Turn Key iVIBE User manual

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iVIBE® Outdoor Installation
The contents of the Outdoor Installation Kit are illustrated below.
Heavy Duty Tripod
Tripod Star
Microphone Boom Arm
5-meter Booted Cable
Microphone Clip
Water Resistant Windscreen
Microphone Weather Shield
Pair of Sandbags
Wall Bracket
Shield Clamp and M8x16 screw
Please contact Turnkey Instruments Ltd if any parts are missing
When being used outside, it is very important that the microphone and other parts and
connectors of the equipment are properly protected from water, rain, snow, wind and other
harsh weather conditions. The Outdoor Installation Kit has been especially developed for this
purpose.
The microphone may be fitted to the heavy duty tripod and boom or the wall bracket. Always
assess the likely impact of adjacent walls and buildings on the free field performance of the
microphone.

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Installation Site
When choosing a site, account should be taken of ease of access and risk of damage or loss of
monitoring equipment.
The following locations should be avoided, wherever possible:
areas where voids could affect the monitoring results, e.g. a hollow area beneath a
concrete pavement; and
areas where loose or poorly compacted fill could affect the monitoring results, e.g. on the
berm of a slope, or close to concrete steps or surface drainage channels
DO NOT place iVIBE on a loose paving slab for this may move independently, giving rise to higher
readings than those to which the adjacent structure is being subjected.
DO NOT place a brick, or similar heavy object, on top of the iVIBE. There is a very strong chance
that it will lead to higher readings. Its centre of gravity will be raised and the object may well
move independently of iVIBE giving spurious readings.
DO NOT drop the microphone. This is a precision item and must be handled carefully.
DO NOT drop the iVIBE seismic body. Damage to the accelerometers could be the result.
DO prevent iVIBE from being knocked or disturbed by objects, people or animals and thus
giving false readings.
DO check daily that equipment has not been disturbed.
When using iVIBE to monitor vibration only, the instructions regarding the tripod and
microphone placement may be ignored.

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Tripod Installation on Hard Ground
Please note the central hook underneath the tripod’s top plate will not take heavy weights.
When erecting the Tripod onto a slippery surface or on hard ground such as Tarmac or Asphalt
you must attach the Tripod Star to all three legs of the tripod to prevent the legs from splaying
apart. Proceed as follows:
1. Position Tripod and Tripod Star in desired location with legs through the open elastic
loops as shown.
2. Detach elastic loop from tripod star leg, double the loop over and fit onto the tripod leg
as far up the yellow spiked foot as you can, repeat on other two legs.

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3. Finally, re-attach the star leg to elastic loop, repeat for each of the other two legs.
Always place a heavy weight or several filled sandbags in the centre of the Tripod Star. This will
prevent the Tripod blowing over in strong winds. Make sure the weight is sufficient to ensure
the Tripod cannot be blown over even in the strongest wind.
Tripod Installation on Soft Ground
To install the Tripod into soft ground such as turf or soft soil, simply push down the spiked legs
into ground as far as they can go. The Tripod Star should be used as described above for extra
stability in strong winds. Fit the Tripod Star before pushing the spiked legs into the ground.
Wall Bracket
The supplied Wall Bracket may be used to hold the microphone instead of the tripod. An
assessment should be made of the effect of adjacent walls and buildings on the free field
performance of the microphone. The Boom Arm can also be fitted to the Wall Bracket.

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Fitting the Microphone Boom Arm
1. The Microphone Boom screws onto the threaded stud in top plate of the Tripod
2. Screw the Microphone Clip to end of Boom.
Microphone Weather Shield
For added microphone protection from heavy rain and snow, the Weather Shield can be fitted if
desired.
1. Attach the Weather Shield Clamp to boom arm near to the Microphone Clip.
2. Secure Weather Shield to holder with M8 X 16 Socket Button Head Screw.

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Note the Weather Shield may affect the free field performance of the microphone.
Microphone Cable Assembly
To prevent water damaging the microphone and connections, the Outdoor Kit contains a 75mm
diameter All Weather Windscreen and a double booted 5-metre cable. This connects the
microphone to the iVIBE microphone input.
Make sure the ACO 7146 Class 1 microphone has the rubber sleeve fitted as shown in the above
photograph. If it isn’t the rubber boot will not provide a waterproof connection. The Turnkey
Class 2 microphone does not require the sleeve but has a machined step instead.
1. Connect the BNC plug from one end of the double booted cable to the microphone’s
BNC socket.

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2. Next, ease the flexible rubber boot over the connector and rubber sleeve.
3. Finally, push the foam All Weather Windscreen onto the microphone so it meets the
boot. The microphone is now ready to be fitted to the microphone clip on the boom arm
The ACO 7146 is a free field microphone and should always be pointed towards the direction of
the noise source. Always make sure that the microphone is angled slightly upwards so that any
water will run away from, not towards, the microphone diaphragm
Microphone shown with the Weather Shield fitted. Note slight upward angle of the
microphone.

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iVIBE seismic body
It is essential that the iVIBE seismic body is mechanically coupled to the structure being
monitored. In most applications, we recommend locating on top of a loosely filled sandbag.
Using one off the supplied sandbags, loosely fill and place so that its sides touch the ground
around the iVIBE. Level the iVIBE on top of the sandbag using the three adjustment feet and
lock off. Using a sandbag will also help keep the iVIBE clear of water if the ground is susceptible
to flooding.
iVIBE can now be connected to the microphone and Power Portal.
For information about fitting and connecting the Power Portal, please refer to the Installing the
Power Portal instructions at www.iVIBE.uk

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Connecting the Microphone
After the iVIBE seismic body and microphone tripod have been installed, all that remains is to
connect the microphone.
Connect the microphone cable BNC plug to the shrouded BNC jack socket on the iVIBE
connector panel. Push the rubber boot over the shroud to form a watertight seal.

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DISCLAIMER
Turnkey Instruments Ltd will not be liable for damage caused by water ingress or by the
blowing over of equipment unless these installation instructions are followed exactly.
NOTES
If you need assistance, please contact:
Turnkey Instruments Ltd, Dalby Court, Gadbrook Business Centre, Northwich, England CW9 7TN
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Please visit www.iVIBE.uk to access other iVIBE and iDB documentation
Revision History
Original RP, Oct 2016
Issue 2, edited MJL, Nov 2016
Issue 3 & 4, Power Portal instructions added
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