1. Dynatest LWD Program - Sections
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HP PDA Bluetooth Setup
Bluetooth setup for all other PDA devices (except HP PDAs)
LWD Field program setup and use
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

2. Dynatest LWD Program - Set up Bluetooth
Tap the Microsoft “flag” in the top left hand corner, select settings from the drop down menu, selection connections from the bottom tab
Ensure the Bluetooth is turned on, on the PDA
“tap” “Bluetooth Manger” hyperlink on PDA screen
Ensure Bluetooth is turned on, on the LWD
“tap” New (at the bottom)
The PDA will discover the Bluetooth devices in the near vicinity
Select the LWD and press Next-> in the bottom Right Hand corner
Instruction for
HP Windows Mobile only

3. Dynatest LWD Program - Set up Bluetooth
Select the “Explore a Bluetooth device”
You will be requested to input the pin code for the Bluetooth. This is the last 4 digits of the LWD Bluetooth serial number
The PDA will automatically look for possible “Service Selection”
Select the “Wireless module”
Tap “Next”
Tap “Finish”
The Comm Port is allotted by HP, this can be checked by tapping the Service Tab and tapping Advance box. The Comm Port is usually set at Comm 6 or Comm 8
Click HERE to go to “using LWD Field Program”
Instruction for
HP Windows Mobile only

4. any Windows Mobile incl. HP
Dynatest LWD Program - Set up Bluetooth
FOR WINDOWS MOBILE DEVICES, NOT INCLUDING THE HP IPAQ
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

5. Dynatest LWD Program - Set up Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth on the PDA
Instruction for
HP Windows Mobile only

6. any Windows Mobile incl. HP
Dynatest LWD Program - Set up Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth on the PDA
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

7. Dynatest LWD Program - Set up Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth
Add a new Device if not already listed
Instruction for Bluetooth setup for
Windows Mobile NOT HP devices

8. Dynatest LWD Program - Set up Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth
Add a new Device if not already listed
The PDA will search for other Bluetooth devices
Instruction for Bluetooth setup for
Windows Mobile NOT HP devices

9. Dynatest LWD Program - Set up Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth
Add a new Device if not already listed
The PDA will search for other Bluetooth devices
Select the LWD with the correct serial number – press Next
Instruction for Bluetooth setup for
Windows Mobile NOT HP devices

10. Dynatest LWD Program - Set up Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth
Add a new Device if not already listed
The PDA will search for other Bluetooth devices
Select the LWD with the correct serial number – press Next
Tick the box for Serial Port
Instruction for Bluetooth setup for
Windows Mobile NOT HP devices

11. Dynatest LWD Program setup - Create a new Outgoing Port
Click on New Outgoing Port
Instruction for Bluetooth setup for
Windows Mobile NOT HP devices

12. Dynatest LWD Program setup - Create a new Outgoing Port
Click on New Outgoing Port
Select COM5 port
If there is already a device set as COM5, either remove or change the COM port in the LWD program (See Settings)
Bluetooth connection is now set up
Instruction for Bluetooth setup for
Windows Mobile NOT HP devices

13. Dynatest LWD Program – Start the LWD field program
Tap the 3031 LWD ver 5.0
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

14. Dynatest LWD Program – Start the LWD field program
Opening Screen
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

15. Dynatest LWD Program – Start the LWD field program
Opening Screen
Click on Tools->Settings
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

16. Dynatest LWD Program – General Tab
Ensure that the Comm Port is set as the same for the Bluetooth Port (in this case Comm 5
Units (Metric or Imperical) only affects how the data is viewed and not how the data is stored. The unit displayed can be changed at any time
Checking – Connect at program startup automatically connects the PDA to the LWD as the program starts
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

17. Dynatest LWD Program – Data Tab
The sample time is normally set at 60ms, but can be set at any value
Pretrig time, Pulsebase and Trig level - should be kept at values shown.
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

18. Dynatest LWD Program – Mechanical Tab
Radial offset - is the radius distance of the geophone to the centre of the plate. D1 would normally always be set at 0. Geophone D2 & D3 should be set at the distances taken from the sensor beam – usually 300 and 600mm
Load plate diameter - Can be changed here or on the main data collection screen
If the operator forgets to change the plate diameter, the data can also be edited in the LWDmod program
No of deflection sensors – set at number of geophones connected to LWD 1-3
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

19. Dynatest LWD Program – Formula Tab
We recommend that the values are kept at the values stated, unless the values need to be changed to meet a specific standard for the calculation of the surface modulus.
This calculation can be re-done using different values with LWDmod
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

20. Dynatest LWD Program – Connect the PDA and LWD
Ensure the wireless on the LWD is activated by pressing the switch on the LWD module down – the LED light on the top of the module will light up when activated
The PDA can be connected either by the lower menu Tools-> Connect to LWD
OR by pressing and holding on the graph until the Connect to LWD box appears
There will be an audible beep and the light on the module will flash
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

21. Dynatest LWD Program – Connect the PDA and LWD
If the PDA does not connect the following error will appear
Check Comm setting on PDA are the same as those in LWD program
Check batteries are charged
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

22. Dynatest LWD Program – Create New File
In the main screen select:
File-> New
Input File Name
Select the location
it is recommended that this is on storage card, as this will allow for the data to be transferred to the computer more easily and should the PDA fail or freeze and you have to reboot, you will not lose any data
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

23. Dynatest LWD Program – Create New File
Select folder to place the data
If you want to place into a new folder, you will need to create a new folder with the Windows Mobile “file explorer” on the PDA
Dynatest drop files is the only option
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

24. Dynatest LWD Program – Create New File
Select folder to place the data
If you want to place into a new folder, you will need to create a new folder with the Windows Mobile “file explorer” on the PDA
Dynatest drop files is the only option
Press Save
Enter Client Name and Code
Enter the Location information
Enter the Temperature information
Enter the GPS information (if available)
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

25. Dynatest LWD Program - GPS
If the GPS is NOT running, Tap GPS on the bottom menu
GPS Format can be selected, Tap Format, select units
Select Read GPS
The GPS will take a little time to locate the exact location
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

26. Dynatest LWD Program – Open old file
From the bottom Menu, select File -> Open
Select the Folder, where the data has been stored
Select the file to Open
Confirm or modify the Location information
Confirm or modify the Temperature information
Confirm or modify the GPS information (if available)
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

27. Dynatest LWD Program – Open last file
From the bottom Menu, select File -> 1 LastLWDFile.KDB
Confirm or modify the Location information
Confirm or modify the Temperature information
Confirm or modify the GPS information (if available)
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

28. Dynatest LWD Program – Change plate diameter
Tap on Plate Diameter Drop down box
Select the plate diameter
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

29. Dynatest LWD Program – View setting information for drop
Tap on View -> Setting for shown drop
View data
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

30. Dynatest LWD Program – View File information for drop
Tap on View -> File Information
View data
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

31. Dynatest LWD Program – View Location information for drop
Tap on View -> Location Information
View General data
View Temperature data
View GPS data
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

32. Dynatest LWD Program – Data collection
On the LWD Lift weight until it is held by the Drop handle
Release Weight
LWD data automatically collected and displayed
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

33. Dynatest LWD Program – Data collection
Force applied (kN)
Pressure (kPa)
Pulse (ms)
Offset (distance from centre of plate) (mm)
Deflection (µm)
Emod (surface Modulus) (MPa)
Load applied
Deflection
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

34. Dynatest LWD Program - reviewing data on the PDA
On the navigation bar
Tap the Location box
To select different locations
Tap the drop number
Tap the to go to the first drop
Tap the to go to the last drop
Tap the shows the previous test
Tap the shows the next test
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP

35. Dynatest LWD Program - Help
Tap the Help on the bottom menu will show the program version number
Instruction for
any Windows Mobile incl. HP