The Structural & Geotechnical Instrumentation Training Course is a 5 day, comprehensive course suitable for both the experienced and the new user. This class will be based around the CR1000 datalogger and LoggerNet software. It differs from our standard CR1000/LoggerNet training class in that:

• It will emphasize applications and sensors for the Geotechnical and Structural monitoring market. 
• There are 5 full days(~42 hours verses the CR1000 class’s 24 hours) of class time, with two days going into the evening for hands-on experience using various sensors. One and a half class days will be spent on the different sensor types for measuring the various physical phenomena critical to these markets.
• Students will have some choice on the sensors that they get hands on training for.
• It will cover the various measurement technologies (Vibrating Wire, Pulse , 4- 20 mA …) in one section and,
• It will cover the phenomena (force, strain, temperature, etc.) to be measured, and the advantages/disadvantages of the different measurement techniques (learned about in the first section) to measure the phenomena in a second section. In this section the student will get the opportunity for hands-on training on the setup/wiring/measurement for the following list of sensors (subject to change based on class input:

The first two and half days will cover instrumentation system options, CRBasic programming, and PakBus networking. The next one and half days will be spent on the different sensor types and measurement techniques for monitoring the physical phenomena critical to geotechnical and structural instrumentation. The last day will cover advanced measurement topics. The Tuesday and Thursday 2-hour evening break-out sessions are designed to allow individual students the opportunity to learn more about 3 to 4 specific sensors or applications per night. Tentative break-out sessions are listed below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The training course is taught by Campbell Scientific Application Experts. Class size is limited to ensure personalized instruction and assistance. "Hands-on" programming exercises and course handouts are used to reinforce the concepts covered by the instructors.

Course fees include a training manual and the use of a datalogger, computer, and sensors. Lunch will be provided all course days, and a light dinner will be provided on Tuesday and Thursday. A brief course outline is listed below:

• Datalogger Hardware & Specifications

  • Dataloggers

  • Cellphones

  • Radio networking

  • Power supplies

• Software including

  • LoggerNet

  • Short Cut Program Generator

  • PAKBus Networking

  • RTMC-Pro

  • Automated Data Collection

  • File Control, Operating Systems

• Programming with CRBasic

• Measurement Types

  • Analog Voltage

  • Resistive Bridge

  • Pulse/Timing

  • SDI-12/Serial

  • Vibrating Wire

  • Piezoelectric

• Physical Phenomena

  • Strain

  • Load

  • Acceleration

  • Tilt

  • Temperature

  • Joint/Crack Propagation

  • Pressure

  • Gravimetric and Volumetric Soil Water Content

  • Slope Stability

• Advance Measurement Topics

  • Signal Settling Time

  • Ground Loops

  • A/D and Numeric Data Resolution

  • Aliased Data

• MEMs Sensors

 

4.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) will be granted.

Occasionally, a class may not meet our low-enrollment requirements (5 person minimum). In such cases, we reserve the right to cancel the class session and any training fees already paid will be refunded. We will attempt to provide ten days notice if a class is canceled.

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