Campbell Scientific TDR100 Time Domain Reflectometry Systems - Manual (Page 3)

TDR100 Table of Contents
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1. Introduction
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1.1 TDR100 Packing List ...............................................................................1
1.2 ENCTDR100 Packing List .......................................................................1
2. System Specifications
.................................................2
2.1 General......................................................................................................2
2.2 Power Consumption .................................................................................2
2.2.1 TDR100 ..........................................................................................2
2.2.2 SDMX50.........................................................................................2
2.3 TDR100 Performance Specifications .......................................................2
2.4. Electromagnetic Compatibility ................................................................3
3. Getting Started with TDR100 using PCTDR
..............3
3.1 Discussion of Distances and Propagation Velocity (Vp) when using
TDR100................................................................................................4
3.2 PCTDR Help.............................................................................................6
4. PCTDR Software
..........................................................6
4.1 General......................................................................................................7
4.2 PCTDR Help.............................................................................................7
4.3 Menu Selections .......................................................................................8
4.3.1 File Menu........................................................................................8
4.3.2 Settings Menu .................................................................................8
4.3.3 Options Menu .................................................................................8
4.4 PCTDR Parameter Selection Boxes .........................................................8
4.4.1 Cable ...............................................................................................8
4.4.2 Waveform .......................................................................................9
4.4.2.1 A Discussion of Start and Length Parameters.......................9
5. System Components: Datalogger Control
.............11
5.1 General....................................................................................................11
5.2 Datalogger ..............................................................................................11
5.3 TDR100 ..................................................................................................12
5.4 SDMX50.................................................................................................12
5.5 Power Supply..........................................................................................13
5.5.1 Grounding .....................................................................................13
5.6 SDM Communication.............................................................................14
5.6.1 SDM Addressing for TDR100 System .........................................14
5.6.2 SDM Cable and Cable Length Considerations .............................16
5.7 ENCTDR100 ..........................................................................................16
5.7.1 Mounting Equipment in ENCTDR100 .........................................16
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