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Light Weight Deflectometer

Operation Manual
 Content
1 Standard ......................................................................................................... ........ .... 1
2 Functions and Features ........ ............ ...... ............. ..... .......... .............. .... ..... ................ 1
3 Technical Parameters ............... ........................................................................ ......... 1
4 Construction of the Instrument System .................................................................. 2
5 Getting Ready for Measuring.......................... ...................... .................................... 4
6 Operations of the Instrument.. ........................................................... .. .................... 5
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6.1 Startup Inter face .............. .................................................................
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6.2 Main display interface ........... ........................................................................ .. 5
6.3 Test Program................................................................................................... 6
6.4 Data Management. ... ...... .. ...................... .. ............. ................. ... ....................... 8
6.5 System Setup .............. .. ...... ..................................... ...... ..... ....... ..... ............... 10
7 Test Completion ...................................................................................................... 11
8.Charging....................................... ........................ ........... ......................................... 11
 chapter 1 Instrument Functions and Operation Instructions

1 standard
In accordance with Code for Soil Test of Railway Engineering (TB10102-2004), Industry
Standard of People's Republic of China, E~D Plate Loading Test in Section 21.

2 Functions and Features

Light Weight Deflectometer (Abbreviated as LDW, LDW will be used in later sections) is suitable
for the detecting and monitoring of the bearing capacity of soils, with wide applications like the
construction quality control test for railway, highway, airport and industrial building under
dynamic loads, especially for the locations not readily accessible, like road bridge transition
section, existing railway line, etc. Three measuring impacts are to be performed after the
measuring routing is started. Settlement value is displayed on the instrument after each impact.
Upon completing a serial of measurement, the average settlement value and Dynamic
Deformation Modulus value are made and displayed on the LCD screen.

Fundamental Functions

Test
Upon the completing of the serial of test, three settlement values are displayed on the screen,
and the average settlement value Si and the dynamic modulus of resilience are calculated
automatically and also displayed on the screen.
Storage
Store the three settlement values under each serial number, average settlement value and the
dynamic modulus of resilience.
Print
Print the test data, calculation results, and testing curves by means of the Bluetooth printer
Time/Date
Modify the current time and date

3 Technical Parameters

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 Technical Parameters

Total Weight for mechanical 30.0kg

loading mechanism

Weight of drop-weight lO.Okg

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Mechanical loading
Weight of Guide tube (incl. damping
mechanism S.Okg
device, release mechanism)

Maximum impact force 7.07KN

Duration of Impact 18.0±2ms

Loading Plate Diameter 300.0mm

Plate thickness 20.0mm

Weight 15.0kg

The Instrument is powered by built-in

3.7V
rechargeable lithium battery

Settlement range measured 0.1~2.0mm+0.02mm

Electronic settlement Range measured for dynamic modulus Evd<225Mpa

measuring instrument
data storage 2000

Temperature Range o-so·c

4 Construction of the Instrument System

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LDW is mainly composed of electronic settlement measuring unit, mini printer, Mechanical
loading mechanism and Loading Plate, as shown in the figure below,

Electronic settlement
measuring instrument

Bluetooth Printer

The parts name in the figure

1- Release Mechanism
2 - Bubble Level
3 - Guide Tube
4- Drop-Wight
5 - Shipping and handling lock
6 - Resilience element with prestressed disc spring
7 - Sensor
8 - Loading Plate
9 - Electronic settlement measuring instrument
10 - Bluetooth Printer

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Front Panel of electronic settlement measuring unit
(1) Switch: Switch on or Switch off the Control Unit
(2) j: Cursor Up
(3) +- : Cursor Left
(4) ~ : Cursor Right
(5) ~: Cursor Down
(6) Return
(7) Enter
Outlets or ports of the Instrument
(1) 3-Pin Round port: Connect to the Sensor.
(2) Round 232 port: Connect to Printer, or PC
(3) USB port: Connect to PC for Data transmission
5 Getting Ready for Measuring
Preparing the area to be tested
Select a plain area within the measurement range, position the loading plate while slightly turn
and pushing. The loading plate must be placed in full-are contact with the area to be tested so
that the impact force is optimally transmitted into the base, thus, the maximum settlement
amplitude under the entire area is determined. Fill in the hollow space under the loading plate
with loose medium sand.
Connecting the electronic settlement measuring instrument
The instrument should be powered off before connection. Connect the sensor of loading by
plugging into with the thick end of the cable, to the 3-pin round port of settlement measuring
instrument by plugging into with the thin end of the cable.
Remark:
Please make sure the marks on both the plug end and the socket are in alignment, and
hold on the two end of the cable before plug in or pull out, not allow to pull or drag the
on the cable. Care must be exercised to avoid any damaged for the connection between
the plug and the sensor socket.
Positioning the loading mechanism
Place the loading mechanism on the sensor of the Loading plate.
Removing the shipping & handling lock
A shipping & handling lock is provided to secure the drop-weight on the guide tube during
transporting. Please remove the shipping & handling lock before taking measurements.
Remark:
Remove the shipping & handling lock before taking measurements, and not allow to
press down the lock during the test. The lock can be press down to secure the drop
hammer until completing the test.
Precompacting the test area

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To achieve an optimal position of the loading plate on the base, precompact the test area under
the loading plate by three impacts. Move the drop-weight fully up along the guide bar with one
hand, and engage it in the release mechanism. Use the bubble level to align the guide tube until
it is perpendicular to the soils, release the lever, the drop-weight falls down on the resilient
element package. Hold the bounding drop-weight by hand and engage it in the release
mechanism at predetermined position. Engage three times repeatedly, and precompacting
finishses.
6 Operations of the Instrument
6.1 Startup interface
Long press the power button to switch on the electronic settlement measuring instrument,
while "start ..." is displayed on the screen until the main display interface shows up as
illustrated in figure1.1

Welcome
Evd Tester
Ver:5.4

figure 1.1
Battery level is displayed on the top right corner of the screen, as the battery icon with four
bars·filled in indicates the battery is fully charged, while the battery icon with no bars left in
indicates the battery is shortage of power and need to be charged. The Charging operation
refers to see section 8.
Enter into the main display interface by pressing the Enter button (as illustrated in figure 1.2).
Press left button to switch on/ off the backlight.
6.2 Main display interface
Click up/down buttons to select the options and enter the related programs, as illustrated in
Figure 1.2.

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 ) Measuring
Management
Settings

figure 1.2
6.3 Test Program
Select the test Meansurement option in the main interface and Press enter button to access to
the test program, as illustrated in figure 1.3. In this interface, users can alter the serial numbers,
and "3 preload pulses" is also displayed on the bottom of screen. Please perform the
precompacting using the way as previous specified in "Precompacting the test area". Engage
the drop-weight in the release mechanism and remain it horizontal after completing three
precompacting impacts. Proceed to the next step of the program by pressing Enter button.

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3 preload pulses

figure 1.3
As shown in Figure 1.4 is the test program. A beep sound prompts to perform the test after
entering the test program. The first settlement value is determined and displayed on the screen
after the completing of the impacts simultaneously with a stop of the beep sound. Beeping
again to prompt to perform the second impact and the second settlement value will be
memorized by the program. During the process the settlement amplitude value falls out of the
range(O.l-2.0mm) , the words 'invalid ' displayed on the top right of the screen indicates the
settlement value falls out of the measurement range(0.1-2.0mm). Try again after beep again.

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S 1= Start
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S3=

figure 1.4
Remark:
1. Make sure the sensor is well connected before switch on the instrument, or the test will
fail. If the sensor is not connected well or connected incorrectly, a warning words 1the
sensor is unconnected' will displays on the interface.
2. Suggest users to finish three impacts in 35 seconds complied with related rules and
provisions.
Close the beep sound by pressing Enter button, and press Cancel to fail the test as illustrated in
Figure 1.5. The system will return to main interface( Figure 1.2 )in 2 seconds, and please
perform the test again.

Test Failed

figure 1.5
Skip to the interface as shown in Figure 1.6 after the completion of the three impacts test. The
results for Si, Evd, and Test Curve are displayed on the screen. press Right to print.

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S2:0.361
S3:0.360
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Si: 0. 361
Evd:62.3

figure 1.6
Remark:
The green light on the bottom of the screen informs the connection state of the Bluetooth,
while the green light informs the readiness of Bluetooth printing.
Press Return or Enter in test result interface, it will remind users if save or not. (As illustrated
in the Figure1.7) If press the Enter, it will save the Data and return main interface. If you press
the Return button, it will give up the save and return to the main interface. (As illustrated in
Figure 1.2)

Save Data?
OK Yes
ESC No

figure 1.7
6.4 Data Management
Select and enter the Date Management from the main interface as illustrated in Figure1.8.

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 > View Data
Delete Data
Output Data

figure 1.8
1. Data Review
Select and enter the View Data from the data management interface as illustrated in Figure1.9.

0001 0002 0003

0004 0005

figure 1.9
Use Up, Down, Left or Right buttons to select the Serial numbers from the interface, press
Return to go back to the data management interface. Press Enter to display the test result for
the serial numbers at the current cursor lies location (As illustrated in Figure1.6), and perform
relevant operations.

2. Clearing the Data

Transfer the data onto the PC and clear all the data from the instrument before performing the
test. (For details refer to 3. Outputting the data below)
The method of operating: Select and enter Delete Data from data management interface, as
illustrated in Figure 1.10. Operating follows the instructions displayed on the screen. Press
Return to bring back to the main interface with no data deleted. Press Enter to delete all
related data, and the progress of deleting will be displayed on the bottom left of the screen.
Return to the data management interface after all data is deleted.

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 Waring;lnstrument
data'll be fully cleared
r+l9l Clear
B Cancel

figure 1.10
3. Outputing the Data
Suggest to transfer the data to the PC timely after the test, operation method as below:
(1) Connect the instrument with the PC by using USB cable or serial port line.
(2) Switch on the instrument
(3) Select and enter the Output data submenu from the main interface.
(4) Open Evd Dynamic Deformation Modulus analysis software on the PC.
(5) Click data reading, select serial ports ( COM1, COM2,etc).
(6) Click the opening serial port in the software from the PC.
(7) Press the Enter button (As illustrated in Figure 1.11) and wait until the completion of the
data output, and the system will return to main interface.
Remark:
Open the software from the PC and determine the transferring serial port on the data
management interface before switch on the instrument~ or the data will be transferred
incompletely. Driver (CD comes with the installation program) should be installed before
USB is used for transferring. Details see Software Installation from Section 1~Chapter2)

Connect the instrument

to PC. Open software.
Then press:
m Transmit

- Cancel

figure 1.11
6.5 System Setup
Enter the System Setup from Main Interface to modify the Date, Clock and language. Use Left
and Right Buttons to move the cursor, and use Up and Down buttons to change the number

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value. Press the enter button to determine and return the main interface, while press the
return button to cancel and return to the main interface.

Settings
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Language : English

figure 1.12
7 Test Completion
1. Long press the power button to switch off the EVD Light Weight Deflectometer, as 'it's saving
settings and shutting down' displays on the screen.
2. Disconnect the cable establishing connection between the instrument and the sensor on the
load plate, tightly hold the end of the cable and pull out the plug from the sensor port.
3. Lock the drop-weight by means of the shipping & handling lock.
4. Put back the instrument into the carrying case.
8.Charging
1. Charging host: the battery of host can be charged by means of the supplied charger. The
charger can be connected with mains 220V/50Hz. Then connect the charger with thick end of
USB cable, and connect the host with the thin end of the USB cable. In process of charging, the
indicator light below the screen right under the instrument name on the screen on the left
displays red, the indicator will turn yellow when finish charging, fully charged takes 8 hours.
Take out the battery, when the instrument is idle or not in use for a long time.
2.Printer charging: the printer should be charged by means of the supplied charger. Connect
the power adapter to AC power source 220V/50Hz and connect the charger plug with the
power port of the printer, when the printer starts charging. In process of charging, the [FEED l
light on the printer will turn red, and go off when fully charged. The charging will take
approximate 3 hours.
Remark:
When the printer is used for the first time after a lengthy period or has been standing idle for a
lengthy period, recharge the battery prior to use.
For charging the power pack, it is only allowed to use the supplied charger. It's forbidden to
apply the other chargers on the instrument apart from the supplied charger, or it will cause the
danger of explosion. Not allow to open the outer shell of the charger.

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