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T8 Manual - UMS

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Description of the <strong>T8</strong><br />

2.3.1 tensioLINK ®<br />

To use the serial interface the tensioLINK ® USB converter with<br />

Windows software<br />

tensioVIEW ® is required.<br />

tensioLINK ® is RS485<br />

based and used for all<br />

functions, for taking<br />

online readings, for<br />

uploading stored data<br />

and for configuration of<br />

the <strong>T8</strong>.<br />

RS485 allows a robust<br />

and cost effective bus<br />

linkage of sensors with<br />

cables of up to a few<br />

kilometers. Data loggers<br />

with RS485 interface can<br />

directly read sensors.<br />

Please contact <strong>UMS</strong> for a<br />

description of the data<br />

protocol.<br />

2.3.2 SDI12<br />

Additionally a SDI12 interface is integrated for connection to SDI12<br />

systems. The SDI12 interface has to be activated via tensioVIEW ® .<br />

Then, one of the 2 analog outputs is used as the SDI12 data line.<br />

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