Example test plan

This topic provides a suggested test plan for a four week duration.

AFTER SENSORS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED AND CALIBRATED, DO NOT INTERACT WITH THE SENSORS AS THIS WILL CAUSE ERRORS WITH SENSOR VALUES AND COULD ALSO RESET THE SENSOR CALIBRATION.

The following shows an suggested test plan for a four week duration.

WeekTest typeDayReset periodMaterial (examples only)Sensor spacing

1-2

Initial

1 - 14

14 days

n.a.

n.a.

3

Initial

1

1 day

Douglas Fir

5 m

3

Material

2

1 day

Creosote railroad ties

5 m

3

Material

3

1 day

Pressure-treated poles

5 m

3

Distance

4

1 day

Douglas Fir

10 m

3

Distance

4

5 hr

Douglas Fir

15 m

3

Distance

5

1 day

Douglas Fir

80 m

3

Distance

5

1 day

Douglas Fir

100 m

4

Location

6 - 10

5 days

n.a

n.a

5

Initial

11

1 days

Douglas Fir

5 m

5

Material

12

1 day

Larch

5 m

5

Material

13

1 day

Maple

5 m

5

Distance

14

1 day

Douglas Fir

10 m

5

Distance

14

1 day

Douglas Fir

15 m

5

Distance

15

1 day

Douglas Fir

80 m

5

Distance

15

1 day

Douglas Fir

100 m

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