Installation Guide

Check everything is present and undamaged before heading to site.

• TotaLite Sensor + Shield
• AC/DC Power Adapter (12V, 1.5A)
• Power Splitter Cable

Set up your monitoring project before going to site.

• Obtain login credentials from the TotaLite team
• Log in at app.totalite.io
• Create a new project and assign your sensor to it

Reference: TotaLite Platform

Install the app on your phone before going to site.

• Android: Download via Firebase App Distribution
• iOS: Install TestFlight first, then join via TestFlight link

Reference: TotaLite App

The sensor must be installed rigidly — any translational movement invalidates measurements.

• Use the TotaLite Bracket for poles 50–60 mm (U-bolts; 4× M6 bolts, max 20 mm)
• Minimise vibration and ensure zero flex in the mounting

Reference: Sensor Installation

Mount prisms firmly on the structures you want to monitor.

• Minimum angular separation: 2° between targets
• At 10 m → targets ≥ 0.35 m apart  |  At 50 m → ≥ 1.75 m apart
• Drill into concrete for a stable, permanent connection
• Face the prism center toward the TotaLite sensor
• Max range: 70 m
• Record the slope distance from each prism to the sensor lens — you'll need these later

Reference: Prism Installation

Power up the sensor and shield using the supplied cable set.

• Use the provided 12V adapter and power splitter cable
• Connect both the sensor and shield M12 connectors at the back of the device
• Accepted input: 9.5–24V DC, minimum 18W
• Confirm status via LED indicators on the sensor

Reference: Power Supply

Pair your phone via Bluetooth, then switch to the sensor's WiFi network.

• Open TotaLite app → tap Connect
• Bluetooth pairing code: 123789
• Enable sensor WiFi from within the app
• Switch your phone's WiFi to the sensor network
• Disconnect from the sensor WiFi once configuration is complete

Reference: Connect App

Set up your project on the platform first. Your device needs to sit in a project with no baseline configured before the wizard will start.

• Budget 20 minutes on site. The wizard walks you through mounting, power, and target scanning — keep the line of sight clear during measurement.
• Check target separation before you leave. Targets flagged too close together need to be moved and re-measured, or excluded.
• Record slope distances on site. You'll need them for baseline setup back on the platform — that's where the installation actually finishes.

Reference: Setting-up

The baseline is the reference point for all future displacement measurements.

• Go to your project → click Create Baseline
• Select the date/time for the baseline measurement
• Name each target and enter its slope distance (sensor lens to prism center)
• Mark 1 reference target for yaw compensation
• Mark a 2nd reference target only if the sensor tilt (pitch/roll) exceeds 20°

Reference: Create the Baseline

Required only if you need relative displacement measurements between two targets.

• In the platform, drag a line between two targets to create a pair
• Skip this step if only absolute displacement data is needed

Reference: Create the Baseline › Target Pairs Setup

Set thresholds early.

• Click Set Alerts on a displacement chart, and enter a value per target (1 mm–499 mm). Monitoring starts from that moment — nothing is backdated.
• Thresholds cover both directions. A 3 mm threshold alerts on displacement past +3 mm or −3 mm.
• Alerts trigger after 1 hour past threshold. You'll get a notification, and admins get an email.
• Check the 90-day status bar regularly. Green means no alerts; red means review it — click through to see which target, and when.

Reference: Alerts

Confirm the system is healthy and data is flowing before closing out the installation.

• Confirm data connectivity: LTE or Ethernet active
• Verify that measurements are appearing in the platform
• Review data quality metrics: CQF > 70% and SNR > 18 dB
• Contact the TotaLite team for a baseline quality assessment

Reference: Advanced › Data Quality