Fakopp TreeSonic User manual

TreeSonic
Microsecond Timer
User’s guide
FAKOPP Enterprise
H-9423 Agfalva, Fenyo u. 26.
HUNGARY
www.fakopp.co
2005
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Introduction
TreeSonic icrosecond ti er is designed for tree stiffness prediction,
easures the stress wave ti e between start and stop transducer. The
structure of TreeSonic tool is designed by Weyerhaeuser Co. The
equip ent is patent pending. Patent holder is Weyerhaeuser Co.
Preparation for the work
Connect the start sensor to the start connector of the ti er. Please see
the ale and fe ale connector first and use proper orientation while
pushing the connector. Finally lock the connector by turning the
etal part of the connector clockwise. At this step never touch the
black plastic part of the connector. See figure 1.
Figure 1. While connecting and disconnecting the transducers please
touch the metal part only. This is very IMPORTAN . NEVER turn
the plastic part of the connector.
The longer and flat shape transducer is the start and the shorter and
cube shape is the stop transducer. Please do not change the
transducers.
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Drive in the spike of the transducers into the tree you want to test
using the sliding ha er. Spike need to penetrate through the bark
and stabilize the transducer in the wood aterial. Please apply 45
degree as spike and fiber angle. See figure 2. Please do not bend the
tip while inserting (straight in and avoid the knots) and extracting
(straight and co pletely out) the probes.
Figure 2. Driving the start (left) and stop (right) transducers into the
tree using sliding hammer
Instead of on/off switch
There is no on/off switch on the unit. For switching on please hit the
start transducer, apply a relative strong hit by ha er. Hitting
direction is always the axes of the transducer. The firs reading is
“9999” eans that the switching on procedure is successful. The
next hit will show the real transit ti e in icroseconds. The unit
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switches of auto atically if no hit on start sensor arrives within 30
seconds. This function saves the battery.
The standard setup is shown on figure 3. The reco ended distance
between transducer is 1 eter. There is a 1 ark on the start
transducer cable.
Figure 3. The recommended setup.
Record the readout. Using the average of 3 readouts is
reco ended. The standard deviation of the readout is less than +/-
1.5 icroseconds.
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Safety
The transducer has sharp spike. Pleas take care of the spike of the
sensor, ay injure yourself or person nearby you. When out of use
please apply protector tube. Wearing safety shoes, safety glass and
gloves is reco ended. Fix upper (starter) probe properly, if probe
would fall down, never catch while falling. In this case step back,
and let it fall down.
Maintenance
After 10-12 hours operation ti e, batter goes down. A “BAT LOW”
essage appears on the screen. Your battery is rechargeable, capacity
is 100 Ah. Figure 4. shows how to open the battery co part ent.
Figure 4. The door of the battery compartment can be open by
screwdriver (left) or press the door in direction “1” while opening
by hand. Change battery when the unit switched off automatically
Guarantee:
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For the TreeSonic device, including two sensors the guarantee
is one year. The guarantee starts at the date displayed on the invoice
and valid for the following one year. The repair can be asked fro
the anufacturer. The guarantee does not concern to the break or
deliberate da age of the achine.
Technica parameters
Di ension of the ti er: 36 x 84 x 184
Weight: ti er incl. battery: 0,35 kg
ha er incl. handle: 0,25 kg
Start transducer: 1,2 kg
Stop transducer: 1,1 kg
Total: 2,9 kg
Sleeping down ti e: 30 seconds
Ti e resolution: 1,2 icrosecond
Battery: one piece of 9V block, rechargeable
Capacity: 100 Ah (typical)
Operation ti e: 10-12 hours
Power require ent: 75 W
Syste is water resistant: IP65 protection
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