Campbell ST350, Instruction Manual

Index 

A

I

Adjusting Excessive Offset .................................. 3-3 

Initial Checkout Procedure – ST350 .................... 4-1 

Alignment ST350................................................. 3-1 

Installation – ST350 ............................................. 3-2 

Alternative Mounting Techniques – ST350 ......... 5-1 
Appendix A 

L

Attaching the Concrete Extension....................A-2 
Recommended Gage Length Limits.................A-1 

Live Loads – ST350 ............................................ B-2 

Using ST350 on Reinforced Concrete .............A-1 

Appendix B 

M

Accuracy Verification for ST350.....................B-1 
Background ......................................................B-1 

Measurement Axis................................................ 3-1 

Excitation Voltages ..........................................B-4 

Mountings 

Factory Calibrations.........................................B-1 

Alternative Techniques..................................... 5-1 

Introduction......................................................B-1 

Examples, Methods and Pitfalls ....................... 5-2 

Items for Consideration....................................B-2 

Pre-stressed Concrete ....................................... 5-6 

Live Loads .......................................................B-2 

Reinforced Concrete..................................5-2, 5-3 

Magnitude of Applied Loads ...........................B-5 

Steel .................................................................. 5-2 

Measuring Applied Strain or Load...................B-4 

Timber .............................................................. 5-7 

NIST Tracebility ..............................................B-1 

Mountings for Sensor – ST350............................. 5-1 

Other Considerations........................................B-4 
Recording Data ................................................B-5 

N

Specimen Type and Size ..................................B-2 
Temperature Effects .........................................B-2 

NIST Tracebility.................................................. B-1 

Appendix C 

Calibration for ST350 – BDI Supplied ............C-1 

O

Calibration for ST350 – CSI Supplied .............C-2 

Offset 

C

Adjusting Excessive ......................................... 3-3 
Adjusting Problems .......................................... 3-3 

Calibration Sheet 

Adjusting Procedures.........................................

3-3

Example BDI Supplied ....................................C-1 
Example CSI Supplied for ST350....................C-2 

P

Compliance Statement  - ST350 ............................

3-3

Concrete Extension - Attaching the .....................A-2 

Pre-stressed Concrete 

Attaching Methods ........................................... 5-6 

D

Examples .......................................................... 5-6 
Installation Methods ......................................... 5-6 

Datalogger Programming ..................................... 8-1 

Pitfalls to Avoid................................................ 5-6 

CR1000 Example ............................................. 8-1 

Programming 

CR5000 Example ............................................. 8-2 

CR1000 Example ............................................. 8-1 
CR5000 Example ............................................. 8-2 

E

R

Excitation Voltage – ST350 ................................. 4-1 

Reinforced Concrete............................................. 5-3 

H

Attaching Methods ........................................... 5-3 
Examples .......................................................... 5-3 

Handling/Sensitivity Statement for ST350 .......... 4-1 

Installation Methods ......................................... 5-3 
Pitfalls to Avoid................................................ 5-3 

RMA........................................................................ 2 

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