Brand: IML
PiCUS TreeMotion Sensor Lite Kit
The TMS 3 LITE kit is for those who want to start using this innovative method of wind reaction measurement with a small investment but still using cutting-edge equipment. Comes with 2 sensors.
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Description
The TMS 3 – LITE kit is for those who want to start using this innovative method of wind reaction measurement with a small investment but still using cutting-edge equipment. It offers the opportunity to test out possible applications and demonstrate the capabilities of using TreeMotion Sensors.
The LITE kit includes two PiCUS TMS 3Â sensors for data recording, an induction charging bay, all accessories needed for mounting the sensors on the tree and software for the assessment of tree data. So, everything you need to conduct wind reaction measurements on one tree (using control and base sensor to monitor root plate & stem movement) or on two trees (using only one base sensor on each tree if only root plate movement needs to be monitored).
Accuracy: Inclination measurement accurate to 0.03°
Inconspicuous: Less risk of vandalism due to small sensors (61 mm x 41 mm x 20 mm)
Running time: 2 weeks + integrated charging station that can be used to charge 10 sensors wirelessly
*For successful measurement data gusts of more than 45 km/h and a measurement time of at least 2 hours are recommended.
The measuring principle:
The wind reaction measurement records the dynamic swinging movement of the tree in natural wind. The inclination of the root plate is measured.
The advantage:
The reaction of the tree is measured directly, including all environmental conditions! This includes tree properties (size, crown shape, …), the wind strength and direction, as well as the wind exposure of the tree (mainly buildings and other trees in the area). In contrast to this, in the tensile test (Wessolly & amp; Erb, 1998), which is a tried and tested method for assessing defects in the root area, an artificially generated wind substitute load is introduced into the tree. The relation to the actually occurring natural wind is difficult to estimate because of the environmental effects mentioned above.
Technical details
| Property | PiCUS TMS 3 | PiCUS TMS (OLD) |
| General | ||
| Colour | Gray | Black |
| Weight | 73 g | 270 g |
| Dimensions | 61 mm x 41 mm x 20 mm | 100 mm x 80 mm x 75 mm |
| Housing protection | completely sealed (water and dust protected) | rain and dust proof |
| min. Lifetime | 5 years | 5 years |
| Measurement | ||
| Accuracy of inclination measurement | 0.03 ° | 0.03 ° |
| Measurement interval | 0.05 s (20 Hz) | 0.05 s (20 Hz) |
| Type of inclination measurement | 3D measurement | 2D measurement |
| Orientation of the sensor | Any | horizontal alignment |
| Accuracy temperature measurement | 1 ° C | 1 ° C |
| Permissible temperature range | – 20 – +50 ° C | – 20 – +50 ° C |
| Energy supply | ||
| Battery capacity and runtime (brand new) | 250 mAh; & gt; 14 days (Non Replaceable) | 2900 mAh; & gt; 20 days |
| Battery charge | wireless | Micro USB cable |
| Loading time | approx. 2 h | approx. 6 h |
| Recommended charging temperature | 5 – 35 ° C | 5 – 35 ° C |
| Measurement data memory | ||
| Storage type | internal flash memory | MicroSD card |
| Memory size | 256 MB | up to 32 GB |
| Storage runtime | 20 days | & gt; 130 days (1 GB card) |
| Communication | ||
| Standby and measurement mode | Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0 | Micro USB cable |
| Data download | Bluetooth Classic 2.1 | SD card reader |
| Operation | ||
| TMS activation | Magnetic pen | electr. Switch |
| Outdoor control | BLE-enabled mobile phone (Android, iOS) +Â TMS 3 app | electr. Switch |
| Data download and analysis | PC with Bluetooth Classic + TMS 3 Control software (direct operation of the sensor) | SD card reader + TMS PC software |
| PiCUS TMS suitcase | ||
| Power supply | 230 V AC, 50 Hz (power supply) | 230 V AC, 50 Hz (charger) |
| Number of TMS charging stations | 10 (wireless charging cradles) | 10 (MicroUSB charger) |
| Number of TMS warehouses | 20 | 20 |
| Weight, full (screws, cables, 10 TMS) | 5.5 kg | 11 kg |
| Dimensions | 48 cm x 35 cm x 15 cm | 60 cm x 45 cm x 17 cm |
Most important software features
- Presentation of the raw measurement data (inclination value and direction)
- Function for the identification and analysis of inclination events
- Direct comparison of the inclination measurement values ​​of different PiCUS TMS (typ. basic and control sensor on the same tree)
- Automatic data evaluation and generation of the wind slope curve
PiCUS TMS 3 specific
- App for controlling the PiCUS TMS 3:
- Status display
- Entry of tree data to start a measurement
- Live measurement mode
- Extension of the PC program:
- Automatic reading of the measurement data from the PiCUS TMS 3
- Automatic structuring of all inclination and wind measurement data according to projects (database)
- Direct comparison of the inclination measurements of all PiCUS TMS 3 (which were attached to the same tree)
- Direct comparison of the wind inclination curves of different trees
- Automatic reading and processing of wind measurement data (recorded by the optionally available TMS wind measurement system)
*NOTE – Wind data needed separately, wind stations available for direct measuring onsite or website like www.windfinder.com can be useful for local weather data.
