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1. C hoose the W izards menu and the Com Box Connection command to enter the Com Port wizard see figure 13 2 The wizard goes through available ports and activates them one at a time and asks the user to confirm that the communication box displays a yellow light see figure 13 3 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 80 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Com Port Wizard COMI Did the yellow PC com light turn on WERE Figure 13 3 Com Port W izard 13 3 Start Recorder C hoose the W izards menu and the Start Recorder command to enter the wizard see figure 13 4 Start Recorder By Recorder Type Connection Define Measurement Sequence Start Recorder Figure 13 4 Start Recorder W izard This wizard starts the recorder with a new user defined measurement sequence 13 4 Retrieve and View Data C hoose the W izards menu and the Retrieve Data command to enter the wizard see figure 13 5 Retrieve Data By Recorder Type Connection Retrieve Data Start Recorder Figure 13 5 Retrieve Data W izard This wizard retrieves data from the recorder and offers the user to start it again with a new measurement sequence 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 81 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 13 5 Quick Retrieve and Restart Recorder C hoose the W izards menu and the Quick Retrieve command to enter the wizard see figure 13 6 Quick Retrieve and Restart Recorder
2. The top line shows who long the recorder has been in use since last calibration and how much energy sleep and decay combined have used up over that time The second line shows Battery left based on the register in the recorder There are two ways to set the battery life Direct definition and C alculate from NMS Direct definition C heck the Direct definition option and set the battery life in 96 manually based on for example the last known good value and an estimated guessed value on energy used since then The user can also refer to other same type recorders working under similar conditions Calculate from NMS C heck the Calculate from NMS option and click on Calculate NMS The user is now transferred to the Set New Measurement Definition window where a sequence can be defined Once the measurement sequence has been defined an Estimated measurement battery usage pr week is calculated and shown in the Set New battery Life window note that sleep and decay energy use is included in this number Also the Calculated total battery used 96 which is based on the NMS definition times number of weeks plus the energy used by sleep and decay Now insert for how many weeks the recorder since produced has been measuring Each time the number of weeks is changed the C alculated total battery used is recalculated note that the C alculated total battery used value will not show a directly weeks energy pr week as the s
3. The serial port can also be defined manually in the following way 1 Choose the Communication command in the Settings menu The Communication definition dialog box appears 2 Selecta serial port for communications 3 Choose the OK button 9 Communication Definition Select communication port e COMI C COM Port enable Power e ON C OFF Figure 3 4 Communication Port C onfiguration After you plug in the USB cable you will see a new communication port in your device manager called Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port Make sure that the port is enabled and select the appropriate port in S eaStar Device Manager Action View Help E n Y Computer g Disk drives E Display adapters s DVD CD ROM drives Ba Human InterFace Devices ic IDE ATAJATAPI controllers cw Keyboards 1 Mice and other pointing devices a Monitors Bai Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT E Communications Port COIT jf ECP Printer Port LPT1 4 Intel R Active Management Technology SOL COM Prolific LISB En Serial Comm Pork COM 1 EE E Ee Fe e Ee Ee 8 Ee 31 88 Processors 318 Sound video and game controllers e F M System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 3 5 USB Communication Port in Device Manager 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 10 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Using the Serial Port To check which communication ports are av
4. To open an existing data file that has already been retrieved do the following 1 Choose the File menu and the Select Recorder command W hen a recorder has been selected its serial number will be displayed in the blue top bar of the software 2 Select the data file by choosing the File menu and the Select Measurement command The name of the data file consists of the measurement sequence number number of times the recorder has been set up to measure plus the serial number of the recorder The Measurement sequence no can also be seen at the bottom in the SeaStar window When the data file mid has been selected the chart and data tables are opened The following figure shows a chart and data table which have been opened C WOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS VALL USERSIDOCUMENTS SS DATAIDST LOGIC CTID K199 9K199 DAT 20 00 22 00 00 00 02 00 4 00 06 00 Measurement time 25062005 26 06 2005 Time Window Statistics For Temp bin Max 1878 at 00 47 Min 1768 ak 19 16 Figure 6 1 Chart and Data Tables of an open File 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved m n in te Si 2 Hide Table 25 06 2005 19 15 00 25 06 2005 19 15 01 25 06 2005 19 15 02 25 06 2005 19 15 03 25 06 2005 19 15 04 25 06 2005 19 15 05 25 06 2005 19 15 06 25 06 2005 19 15 07 25 06 2005 19 15 08 25 06 2005 19 15 09 25 06 2005 19 15 10 25 06 2005 19 15 11 25 06 2005 19 15 12 25 06 2005 19 15 13 25 06 2005 19 15 14 25 06 2005 19 15 15 25 06
5. User Manual for DST Logic CTD and 5 eaStar Q G raphic Supporting S oftware STAR ODDI Skeidaras 12 210 Gardabaer Iceland Tel 354 533 6060 star oddi star oddi com www star oddi com UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 2 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Table of Contents 1 DENTE OCG e Tu aoa NER 5 2 Program cicli te Tu e 7 2 1 fae 7 ZO ae e rt ci rrre 7 3 POD al Al ON ETT 8 p eec 21616 0 21 dE EENG 8 3 2 Configuration of the Communication Hot 9 4 Communication BOX ccececseceececeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseseuseseuseeeuseeeuseesaseuseseuseseuees 12 4 1 Communication Cie EE 12 4 2 Connection bont 13 439 OON 6 g 61 0 EE 13 4 4 CONNECTION Wand 14 5 Using DST Logic CTD Tutorial eere eere 15 oL P LOGIC c TD SE DD E 15 6 VICW Dala T T 25 Ol OP Daa mm 25 6 2 NE View MCA EE 31 6 3 Opening Data in Excel 36 T BOLING AEE E E 37 7 1 KEE 3 LP MEE TAN STO TER 38 ko Sea TRE ee ee ee eee 39 8 SENOS P a a 41 8 1 Bt erte gt EE 41 82 Preferentes Nem 42 8 3 Datatietomat IH I meme meme nennen 43 or EE een e Ce msc 44 8 5 Retrieve Data 45 8 6 View Data aanannannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnrnnrnnrnnrnnrnnrnnrnnrnnrnn
6. Connection Retrieve Data Define Measurement Sequence Start Recorder Figure 13 6 Quick Retrieve W izard This wizard retrieves data from the recorder without graphically displaying it and offers the user to start it again with a new measurement sequence 13 6 Change Battery Life A new wizard has been added to the W izards menu the C hange battery life wizard C hoose the W izards menu and the C hange battery life command to enter the C hange battery life wizard see figure 13 7 Change battery m Recorder Type Insert Recorder Connection Set New Battery Life Write Battery Life To Recorder Repeat Wizard Figure 13 7 Change battery life 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 82 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Select the recorder type and insert the recorder in the Communication Box Once a connection has been established a window appears see figure 13 8 If the recorder is already on line then the wizard will start in step 4 Set New Battery Life L3 Set Battery Life pa Total sleep time weeks 59 battery used 34 Recorder definition Battery life left 64 Direct definition Battery life left e Calculate from NMS measurement weeks and sleep time Calculate NMS Weeks measuring 59 Estimated measurement battery usage pr week Calculated total battery used Calculated battery life left OK Cancel Figure 13 8 Set Battery Life
7. Figure 6 11 Name the Screenshot The screenshots can be viewed in View S creenshots or by browsing the screenshot folder lt SeaS tar S creenS hots gt The button also performs its normal operation which is to store the screenshot in the clipboard 6 3 Opening Data in Excel W hen retrieving data the SeaStar software automatically creates a text file with the data called DAT This text file can be opened in Excel and in other programs Under the Settings menu Preferences Data File Format the default factory settings is set to joined date and time If this option is not disabled the following is performed for opening data in Excel 1 Excel is started 2 The dat file is found from File Open 3 Excel comes up with the Text import wizard This is a three step process a No changes should be made in first step so press the next button b Text qualifier should be set as None Press the next button C Column 2 that is date and time is set as Text Press the finish button 4 You can now create the graph with columns B C and D 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 36 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 7 Printing All charts and text files can be printed from the SeaStar software 7 1 Charts O pen the chart you want to print out and select File Print on the menu bar The following window appears 9 TeeChart Print Preview EXIT Printer HP L
8. File Page Zoom auwii gt pi Page di A ae BR Zeen E sa B 9 SeaStar C SEASTARIDST CENTIC0503 1C0503 DAT Lo Date tice 53 12 2004 11 50 55 e Recorder if 0503 2 File type i CX Couns 4 24 Channels Cu Field separation 26 Decimal goveti 0 Date def D 28 Tise def b a4 Channel 11 Temperat el oO Teet CH 3 110 Change 21 Depth ca Depths 1 2 41i Recomertian i 13 04 03 00 00 09 16 276 0 M 13 04 03 00 10 00 16 158 0 26 1 13 04 03 00 20 00 16 039 0 21 4 13 04 03 00 30 00 15 321 0 13 5 13 04 03 00 40 00 33 332 0 40 4 13 04 03 00 50 00 25 742 0 13 15 04 03 01 00 09 25 4453 o A 1 13 04 03 01 10 00 21 564 31 1 13 04 03 01 20 00 25 4713 0 28 10 13 04 03 01 30 09 11 318553 0 2 i D 25 10 10 12 12 03 Figure 7 6 Report P review 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 40 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 8 Settings This chapter describes the options in the Settings menu These settings are automatically saved when exiting the program 8 1 Directories The path definition can be set as Default SeaStar path structure or User defined paths Choose the Settings menu and the Directories command A dialog box appears L3 Path Definition Set path definition as User defined paths Default SeaStar path structure Data directory C SeaStar DST logic CTD SKnnnn Type directory C SeaStar DST logic CTD User path definition Data directory
9. If correction has been performed according to the user definition then the corrected values are show See more about in chapter 8 7 Out of Range Binary Data DAB This file contains raw data of the measurements in the data file Calibration files are not calculated into the data View DAB Files as Trend W hen converting the DAD gt DAT the DAB file is created simultaneously The DAB shows the recorder s native data i e decimal values in the range 0 4095 These values originate from the recorders 12 bit ADC Analog to Digital C onverter It can be of interest to view the data in its native form for example to spot saturation out of range intervals The DAB can be viewed graphically as a trend via View Data Trend and Table Decimal Binary data DAB 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 34 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Figure 6 10 DAB trended SeaStar cannot view older DAB files and will inform the user to that effect if an attempt to view an older DAB file is performed By reconverting the data a viewable file is produced Binary Pressure and Conductivity Temperature Corrected Data BPD amp BCD Both pressure and conductivity measurement circuitries are calibrated against measurement errors due to temperature changes Raw decimal values from the recorder can be seen in the DAB file The first step in converting decimal values to unit values is the circuitry temperature correction The
10. This usually means that the measurements linearly decline over time As a part of tackling this problem a linear salinity correction is an option when reconverting data If a known salinity offset occurs over the measuring period it is possible to put in that offset value mP SU and define the length of the measuring period The offset correction will then gradually be spread over the period where the last measurement will eventually get the defined linear adjustment value The calculation is based on the assumption the fouling is linear and the number of days the user defines give a salinity increment decrement entity that accumulates in time If the number of days the user defines and the number of days the measurement sequence lasted do not match an error is introduced To find a linear offset value it is necessary that the user takes a 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 74 User Manual SeaStar Graphic Supporting Software reference measurement with an accurate salinity meter at the beginning and the end of the measuring period Single spike correction Check Use Single Spike Correction There are two variables Time and Limit The Limit defines how much difference can be between two points over a defined Time If a point is outside the range the limit of adjacent points That point is then calculated as the average of the adjacent points Units and Data File Format Using the Settings menu and Preferences you can change
11. To install the program follow the automatic InstallS hield W izard Follow the instructions on the screen You will be prompted for a directory name for your SeaStar program Type in our product key Please keep the product key in a safe location as you may need it for future use The product key works for multiple computers on the same network 2 2 Uninstall To uninstall the program do the following Click on the Start button in W indows Go to Settings and Control Panel Choose Add Remove Programs Choose SeaStar and click on Change Remove and Yes to all I U N m 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page User Manual 5 eaStar G raphic S upporting S oftware 3 Preparation This chapter describes preparations that should be carried out before connecting to the recorder S tart S eaStar and the following window appears SeaStar 5 16 DST logic CTD C SeaStar DST logic CTD File Edit Recorder Settings View Wizards Window Help Figure 3 1 SeaStar main window If you are starting the software for the first time you will be asked if you want the Connection W izard to open automatically each time you start S eaStar If you change your mind you can always change the settings under Settings O ptions Startup 3 1 S elect Recorder Type SeaStar is compatible with other Star Oddi instruments A recorder type must be selected before connecting to the recorder The default setting in the software is set to S
12. 2005 19 15 16 25 06 2005 19 15 17 Average 1563 Co co oOo oO OO OO eo OO OO OO Page 25 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Import Data files from other recorders than DST can be imported into SeaStar and viewed as charts and tables The imported file must be a text file with the extension DAT and with SeaStar s conventional DAT file structure See more about data files and headers in the Appendix Buttons W hen the chart is opened buttons related to the chart are displayed et Active Series List This button can be useful when working with a multi sensor recorder in order to select which parameters to display in the chart For example when working with a chart displaying temperature and depth recordings the user can hide the depth or the temperature line in the graph Click the button and the following window appears Series List SEE bax Iw See MN bax iw Depth m oOo bax iw Salinity psu bax TimeLine Only show active table columns Figure 6 2 Series list B y selecting Only show active table columns only the selected series will be displayed in the chart table 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 26 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware The table columns can also been changed manually by right clicking on the table see figure 6 3 22 11 2009 14 0 2 22 11 2009 d Nod 3 22 11 2009 V Time 4 22 11 2009 7 Temp C 5 22 11
13. 2009 6 22 11 2009 alt psu Figure 6 3 Table E Horizontal Vertical Gridlines These two buttons give the option of hiding displaying the horizontal vertical gridlines in the chart A drop down menu appears when clicking the horizontal gridlines button Off v Temperature SEA ae Bag 6 4 horizontal Select the series gridline A drop down menu also appears when clicking the Vertical gridlines button il Off Auto Minute Hour Day Month Year Figure 6 5 vertical gridlines 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 27 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Select the minimum grid size Data Point Marker This button gives the option of displaying hiding data points in the chart iH Histogram The chart can be shown as histogram displaying the distribution of values by percentage Click the Histogram button and the following window appears Histogram aed data statistics Temperaturo C 4 CH d e 1 d i r eg 7 ba Figure 6 6 Histogram and data statistics Under Bin Settings there are two options Default and User C hoose User to select the number of bins and the minimum and maximum values you wish to display The Histogram can be printed out by clicking the Print button H Save Window Data Retrieved data is automatically saved but if changes are made with the graph for example with the tim
14. 24 A NM eRe tam 1 te MT Ow II Se 7 t 1234 oe xm JET 8 OU 24 7288 OR OD IO 124 nm VE F CR Hm 1447 00 00 or 0008 genoll en oc foes com uw T Mm tument mm 121 209528 ES j a wi kr Torta 1 bise A6 a 20 D OON te Mec GI si Na OR ON Am D wl s jea Figure 8 29 Timeline on a graph showing Day of the Year 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 61 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware The Timeline is defined under S ettings P references Timeline There are several options for the Timeline as can be seen in fig 8 30 Timeline Definition Define Timeline Day of the Year 1 365 Month of the year 1 12 C Week of the year 1 52 Day of the month 1 31 Hours ofthe Day 0 23 Cancel Figure 8 30 Timeline O ptions There is no need to reconvert the data as every time a data file is loaded the Timeline is calculated in accordance with Timeline settings The Timeline is not a part of the DAT or the TSD files but if the data is exported see the Export section then the Timeline if selected will be included Thus the Timeline can also be used for statistical purposes 8 13 Templates There are two scenarios where templates come in handy 1 When many recorders are programmed with the same settings multi mode and circumstances are in a way that the user cannot complete the setup of all the recorders in one session and he has to exit S eaStar to continue later 2
15. 56 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Data In the data menu seen in Figure 8 22 gives the user access to the database upon which the chart rests Here text labels can be set to each measurement point C hanges can be made to the time and measurement values C hanges made to the data are included when the data is exported but if the data are viewed again or Reconverted all changes are lost as the DAD and the DAT file are not affected by changes made to the database Edit chart Conductivity bin TimeLine Chart Axis Titles Title Sub Title SubFoot Footer Legend Panel Paging Walls H Tools Export Temp bin Text A o Ros 12 15 00 1 e 19 15 01 WS 19 15 02 JOS 19 15 03 JOS 19 15 04 J05 19 15 05 J05 19 15 06 J05 19 15 07 J05 19 15 08 JDS 19 15 09 JOS 19 15 10 mn O 0O LC Lt cm VE Leb es m3 Press bin Y A 1 770305 19 15 00 1 770305 19 15 01 1 769 105 13 15 02 1 769 05 19 15 03 1 769 05 13 15 04 1 769 105 19 15 05 1 769 05 19 15 06 1 769 305 19 15 07 1 769 05 19 15 08 1 769 105 13 15 09 1 769 905 13 15 10 Las ki Figure 8 22 Data Menu Tools Conductiy Y A 4 076 05 19 15 00 4 076 105 19 15 01 4 076 05 19 15 02 4 076 J05 19 15 03 4 076 105 19 15 04 4 078 105 19 15 05 4 076 J05 19 15 06 4 076 105 19 15 07 4 078105 19 15 08 4 076 05 19 15 08 4 076 05 19 15 10 gt A d xt x D Close Under Tools you will find sever
16. Conductivity S alinity Definition command and a dialog box shown in figure 10 5 appears U Canductivity Salinity Reconvert Definition lt ia ze Deatle cia Hempeuse correction m conducted y Cac Conductrety off ost specimen Lonductratv bea edutimert No offset scystmeni fe Wo ree ackrirrerd fe Diel adjuster value yS cm JY i reg adpaciment value um y Tna ipa dew Subbsot the walue Add the vale Stel mn peor ra hl Une eb net date retrieval For ther nmcordet Stat in port ni lise deredrerzzm comemchen m Sanip calcibwon Sat Conduct Sc ec when OV amp DOR low endi sgr depin Creche im 10 21 Figure 10 5 Salinity Reconversion Definition Salinity Offset Adjustment By enabling the Offset adjustment value mPSU 1000mPSU 1 PSU an offset salinity value can be defined and it is either subtracted or added from the salinity data This value can optionally be used at next data retrieval for the recorder of which data is being reconverted The purpose is as with the pressure offset to improve accuracy If necessary An offset value can be found be using a high accurate salinity meter alongside the DST Logic CTD Salinity Linear Adjustment 5 alinity accuracy can drift over time and offset can be caused by fouling Fouling on the conductivity cells is a problem that is hard to avoid Usually this is due to biomass in the Water organic matter such as algae that stick to the cells thus gradually covering the cells
17. Graphic Supporting S oftware 9 Submit Ticket Name Indude Recorder Data None Email 0 f C EA Category Communication Y Message Images screenshots Other Files Subject oma Figure A 5 Submit ticket About Select About for general information about S eaS tar A 3 Recorder Backup As mentioned in chapter 10 if the constants from the MID and RID file are corrupt the user should contact Star O ddi for a RBD file and transmit it to the recorder The name of the backup file is Txxxx RBD serial no of the recorder plus the RBD ending Downloading the backup file Copy the backup files RBD into the S eaStar RBD directory O pen the S eaStar software Plug a recorder to the PC computer S elect the File menu and Recorder backup command and the following window appears I U N m 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 96 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Select a recorder RBD file Leita i E FED 4l QO003 RBD 4 S1523 RBD if YD577 RBD dl C4665 RBD 4 C4795 RBD 4l ID118 RBD d K2336 RBD d K23390 RBD d K2343 RBD 4 K2344 RBD d K2345 RBD Heti hlutar d K2348 RBD a K2350 RBD W K2351 RBD a MB411 RBD 4 MB419 RBD a MB452 RBD 4l OO0DD1 RBD 4l QODD2 RBD Hlutir af gerd Recorder Backup Data file C rbd H tta vid Figure A 6 Selecta Recorder RBD File Browse for the correct RBD file on the computer and
18. P a o Ro Sh js Deng ep 4 D Sh BS 2400 2 gu F 5 p So Ru E 3000 10 IF gs fo p sh js 3600 1s E zz Duo Sh js 700 Le 12 6 Js 13 7 Use Template Use Default Previous 14 d X Save this NMS definition as a Template file OK Figure 9 1 Set New Measurement S equence with multiple intervals 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 65 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 9 1 Start Time The user defines the date and time when recordings should start 9 2 Measurement Interval The sampling interval time between measurements is defined Any value from 1 to 99 seconds or 1 minute to 24 hours with increments of 1 minute Up to 7 different sampling intervals can be selected If for example two intervals will be used then only two intervals need to be filled out If seconds are used as sampling interval the multiple of the sampling interval and the number of measurements must be dividable by 60 9 3 Number of Measurements N1 N7 The user defines the number of measurements to be recorded within each sampling interval A value from 1 to 60000 must be set Please note that an inital measurement is taken at the defined start time This initial recording is not counted as a measurement for the Interval 1 number of measurments For example if the recorder should measure every hour from midnight to ten o clock 00 00 10 00 then the number of measurements defined should
19. SeaStaDST logic CTD Description Figure 8 1 Directory P ath Definition Default SeaStar Path Structure By choosing a DST recorder type S eaStar automatically creates a DST type directory in the SeaStar directory that was created when the software was installed on the computer Upon connection with DST another directory is automatically created under the type directory which is named after the serial number of the recorder All data files and other files related to that recorder are stored in this serial number directory Each DST recorder has its own data directory User Defined Paths If this option is selected the User definition data directory becomes active The data path directory can be defined by the user For defining a path on the network the 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 41 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware particular drive must be mapped under Windows Explorer in order to browse for the drive under Add data path Browse First in User Directory W ith default off the user Is first directed to the path where SeaStar was installed to look for the INI file If this option is enabled SeaStar will start looking for the INI file in the user defined directory More information on files and directories can be found in the Appendix Create Recorder Directories This option is default on and means that a recorder type and serial number directory is created for
20. Use Default will return default NMS settings The button can have four descriptions and return four different settings depending on the status of recorder and measurement selection 1 Use Default No recorder selected 2 Use Recorder Recorder selected but not a measurement sequence 3 Use Sequence Measurement sequence selected 4 Use Online Recorder is on line 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 64 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 9 Multiple Intervals SeaStar has the option for setting up more than one sampling interval within a measurement sequence Reasons for wanting multiple intervals can be to save memory but still be able to have frequent measurements in between This may be the case with fish tagging when frequent recording is wanted in a specific period in the fish life cycle If you want to run on a single interval the whole recording period this option is not selected Select Multiple recording intervals in the wizard or choose the Edit menu and the New Measurement S equence Definition command S elect Multiple Intervals and the following dialog box appears 9 Set New Measurement Sequence Start time Mode Interval sequence a E E Statdate 8 11 2010 GRONN 1 z fis 3 b 22 s Start time Hour 16 v Min 0 Y Multi mode T B i Measurement Interval types 4 4 Type nr Hours Minutes Seconds Number of meas 5 5 1 0 so Bi B 600 6 3 gt o jo fh E 1200 ch
21. also define the ranges Choose the Settings menu Out Of Range UV and DV definition command A dialog box appears 9 Set CTD Out Of range OOR limits Decimal values 1 4094 Unit values Min Min Max Temperature 10 d 4090 5 55 10 120 C Pressure 10 d 4090 B 0 3000 m 5 Conductivity 50 4050 d 70 rn 100 mS cm lt 0 100 PSU Default Cancel Previous TBE OORWHUES use are I acccrdance wm he Liss QER Salinity Figure 8 7 Set TD Out of Range OOR Parameters Decimal Values Decimal Values DV are raw measurements sometimes referred to as binary data The decimal value is between 0 and 4095 which is the range for the 12 bit AD converter The decimal values are the recorder s calibration range The user should not define the 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 47 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware decimal value range unless he has obtained these values for that particular recorder from Star O ddi Unit Values The decimal values are converted to Unit Values UV for example a decimal value of 2000 could give 20 C The user can select a specified range for temperature and pressure If unit values in the data are outside the measurement calibration range of the recorder the user has the option to set a max and min range for these unit values After selecting the unit value ranges and pressing the OK button the following window app
22. be 10 Please note that only this one measurement at the start time does not count as a measurement for the intervals In this case the first measurement counted for the Interval 1 is at 01 00 and the last measurement is at 10 00 and then it shifts to another interval After taking one measurement at the start time the recorder will start on the first interval in the sequence and take the number of measurements as defined After taking the measurements on the first interval it will automatically shift to the next interval etc The sampling intervals and number of measurements will recycle until memory is full or until connection is made with the recorder through a PC computer 9 4 Sequence 1 14 The interval sequence must be filled out As shown in figure 10 1 the user selects to use intervals 1 6 for the recordings Another example If two of the first sampling intervals are used the sequence should be 1 2 1 2 etc meaning that the recordings shift between the first and the second intervals recording the defined number of measurement for the first interval and then shifting to the second interval taking the number of measurements defined The shifting between the intervals repeats until memory is full or until connection is made through a PC computer The Use Template can be used if older definitions have been saved by enabling the Save this NMS as a template file That way it s possible to get templates that have bee
23. correction Temperature correction is not applied 10 2 Temperature Definition Under the Edit menu and Reconvert Definition choose the Temperature Definition command and the following dialog box appears LJ Temperature Reconvertion Definition c Temperature offset adjustment No offset adjustment C Ulfeet adjustment value mC 0 gt Single spike correction Lise single spike correction Slope correction Dive Temperature response shilt Iv Enabled c 2 eu Start Point Prip End Point i Linear estimation outside calibration range Use linear estimation outside calibration Use at next dala retrieval for this recorder Note This overrides OOR correction definition LIK Cancel Figure 10 2 Temperature Reconvertion Definition Offset Adjustment W hen recorders are used over a long period of time the temperature measurements can start to deviate from correct values W hen checking older recorders it has come apparent that the error in the measurements is mainly due to an offset Some users feel they can benefit from an offset correction option in S eaStar for example when a recorder has been in the water for a long time and is later tested to show an offset The offset is defined in m C 1000 m C 1 C 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 70 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Single spike correction Check Use Singl
24. directory for the C 2018 recorder When a new recorder type is selected in SeaStar File New Recorder Type the directory for that recorder type is created W hen connecting to a recorder for the first time SeaStar creates the recorder directory named after the serial number of the recorder Information Files SeaStar uses information files to store and retrieve settings There are two types of information files 1 The type INI files for example DSTc ini for DST centi The information type files are all in the installation directory they contain information on specific settings for each type The type INI files are DST CTD DSTg ini DSTGPS 2 The recorder INI files for example C2018 ini contains settings information and data file positioning for the C2018 recorder The recorder INI files are located in the appropriate type directory i e all the Cxxxx INI files are in the DST centi directory 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 88 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Files Locations As stated previously the type INI files are placed in the Seastar directory and the recorder INI files are placed in the recorder type directory All other recorder and measurement related files created by SeaStar are placed in the appropriate recorder s directory For example CASeaStanDST centi C2018 is a directory for the C2018 recorder and all files belonging to C 2018 are placed there If the user
25. every recorder connected to 8 2 Preferences Units By choosing the Settings menu the Preferences command and Units a dialog box appears OQ Units Temperature units Celsius C Number of decimals 0 4 C Fahrenheit F 3 Pressure units e Pressure Bar Depth m Number of decimals 0 4 Depth fthm Pressure psi Salinity Conductivity Number of decimals 0 4 fe Salinity PSU 7 Conductivity mS cm Figure 8 2 Temperature and Pressure Unit Dialog Box 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 42 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Select Units The user defines whether degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit are used as a unit for temperature measurements The pressure measurements can be displayed as pressure bar depth m fathom fthm or PSI The conductivity measurements can be displayed as conductivity mS cm or Salinity PSU Number of decimals for the values can be selected 8 3 DataFile Format By choosing the Settings menu the Preferences command and Data File Format a dialog box appears 3 Data File Format Date format Date separation e Dot e dd mm yy WEI Slash C Dash Time separation Field separation e Colon e Tab C Dot Space Date and time column definition Select decimal point e Joined date and time e Domma Seperate date and time C Dof Cancel Figure 8 3 D
26. from the power supply to the Communication B ox 2 Yellow shows that SeaStar has made connection with the box and that correct COM port has been selected 3 Green shows that recorder is in correct position for seeking connection C onnect the serial cable between the serial port of the computer and the C ommunication Box Plug the power supply connection to a power socket The voltage from the power supply should be set to 9V although there is no damage to use up to 20V Before inserting the power plug into the box it is important to note that the polarity should be 0 minus on the outside and the plus on the inside The polarity is usually shown where the arrows meet on the power plug and the power supply After the power supply has been connected to the Communication Box the red light should be on After S eaStar has been started the yellow light should be on if correct COM port is selected The box will power the recorder while communicating with the PC In case the battery is dead the PC and interface are still able to connect to the recorder and retrieve data 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 12 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 4 2 Connection Point In order to get the green light the red and the yellow light must be on The recorder is inserted into the hole of the box as shown in the figure below DST Logic CTD Figure 4 1 Inserting Recorder into the Communication B ox If t
27. in production when the battery is new the energy number is set to 10096 Each time the recorder is started up in a new measurement sequence the energy consumption since last sequence start is calculated and subtracted from the energy number retrieved from the recorder and this new energy left number is downloaded into the recorder The energy left register in the recorder can be corrupted for reasons such as e he CRC checkis turned off when connecting to the recorder and a communication error occurs e Whena write error occurs when starting up a new sequence or updating a status to the recorder and a reconnection is performed instead of performing the operation again e Energy estimation calculations are not in accordance with actual energy consumption To change correct the battery energy numbers in the recorder refer to chapter 13 5 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 79 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 13 Wizards There are six wizards in SeaS tar 13 1 Connection Wizard Connection Wizard If using a communication box Connect the box to the computer and insert the DST If using a StarCom cable Connect cable between the recorder and computer Figure 13 1 Connection W izard Choose the W izards menu and the Connection W izard command to open the connection wizard see figure 13 1 13 2 Com Box Connection Com Box Connection ey Check Yellow Light Figure 13 2 Com Port W izard
28. the format of the measurement units and the data file Reconvert Data For reconverting the data the data file must be open To reconvert select the File menu and choose the Reconvert Data command The data file is reconverted and conversion data files are created CIT DAB DAT A new chart file is opened View Previous Conversion Each time a reconversion is performed a numbered file is created in the sequence folder To view previous conversions select a file under View and choose Previous as can be seen in figure 10 6 i ES v ramp o ra w EA O iais 100 DZ ven I CERES ARES CENTACONM e A errem me we mg mp Date T rwrnt st Totis Dee fete IDA T Covent kessi Sofie came IET Ten een IQ 3 Peng lt birete lreerrrage m AI Fn 8 Cmn bin Airde Deeded bramatist E Tent Sion TT ME DAD CCT SAAT FP REEL Leg Fie LOG mars uo rt Date RID ca OFT Ores losins Lon hey hate en hort aai Cae Mees cm rr Eat Comi Figure 10 6 Previous C onversions 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 5 User Manual 5 eaStar G raphic S upporting S oftware The window in figure 10 7 appears Select a numbered file from the drop down list 1 3C3621 DAT Figure 10 7 Select Previous Conversions Reconvert Previously Retrieved Data If data from the same sequence is retrieved more than once a bookmarked data sequence file DAD is created These files can be accessed and reconverted by choosing File Reconvert data P revious a
29. to update SeaStar manually every X number of days or every time SeaStar is run see figure A 4 Settings Check for updates Manually Every 130 d days e Every time SeaStar is run Last check was 0 days ago OK Cancel Figure A 4 Update Submit ticket Tickets can now be sent directly from the application to our support department by selecting Help S ubmit Ticket A shortcut key F1 can also be used at any time while in the application and is especially useful when the menu bar is disabled In the ticket form see figure A 5 you can add your name and email Select a category that best describes your problem and write a subject and description If you like you can select Images screenshots and browse for images in the screenshots folder and send them with the ticket B y selecting Other files you can also add files to the ticket To automatically add recorder data use the Include Recorder Data option B y default the following files are included screenshot system information logs and settings These can be excluded with options in Other files To receive a response we require that you include a valid email address Tickets can also be created by e mailing support star oddi com with the problem description and files attached If you want to add more information to a previously created ticket you can reply to the support response 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 95 User Manual SeaS tar
30. to the menu offered when clicking an axis on the graph the ticks tab gives access to enable and disable gridlines just as in the Horizontal gridline and Vertical gridline buttons in the graph 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 53 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Edit chart Series Scales Title Labels Ticks Grid Position Temp bin Pacet Options Minimum Maximum Increment Conductivity bin mI cust TimeLine Chart iw Visible Inverted Logarithmic Right Axis Top Axis Log Base i Bottom Axis Depth Right Depth Top Custom O Custom 1 Titles Figure 8 16 Axis Formatting Titles The Titles menu shown in figure 8 17 gives access to 4 tiles each title a multi line text window which can be positioned anywhere on the chart There are multiple formatting options six tabs for each title Edit chart Series Temp bin Press bin Iw Visible i Adjust Frame Alignment Center Conductivity bin TimeLine ZA Chart ak 1997 DAT Reconverted Axis Titles Style Position Format Border Text Gradient Shadow Picture Text SubTitle SubFaat Footer Legend Panel Paging Walls Figure 8 17 Titles Menu 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 54 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Legend The legend menu see figure 8 18 gives the user an option of showing a series legend The 8 tab menu gives options in styli
31. viewing in SeaStar but are a part of the SeaStar documentation System The files that the file browser accepts must have the following extensions e TXT Frequently users copy SeaStar data to text processors and spreadsheets like W ord and Excel and later save the data as TXT files for viewing in other applications e INI There are a number of INI files that S eaStar uses for store settings These files are described in the Appendix under Information files The latest members in the INI files family are the Template files e DAD This is the original data file It contains the raw data in Ascii format retrieved from recorder The DAD together with the MID are converted to the DAT file A word of warning The DAD file should never be tempered with as that might give cause to erroneous data conversion e CCT Every time SeaStar connects to a recorder the PC time and the recorder s clock data are stored in a recorder name gt C CT file e CCD Every time SeaStar connects to a recorder the PC time and the recorder s time are compared to the last CCT if found and stored in recorder name gt CCD file measurement sequence name C CD e NMS Upon completion of a NMS editing session estimation of memory and battery usage is calculated and the results placed in a NMS file which is then displayed to the user SNMS LOGFile To improve the Start New Measurement Sequence SNMS indication registration of success or failure a log fil
32. whishes to use his own defined data path for example C Data then all the files for all the recorders except for the INI files are placed there If the user has enabled the Create recorder directories in the user path definition individual recorder directories irrelative to type are created under the user defined path for example C DATA C2018 for the C2018 recorder The C2018 ini file located in the C AS eaStanDS T cent contains the path to the C Data C 2018 directory and all files related to the C 2018 will be placed in that particular directory Browsing for a Recorder When browsing for a new recorder from the Select recorder under the files menu the default method is to find a recorder INI file in the type directory The INI file will then point to the data directory the recorder s directory If the user has enabled the Browse first in the user directory in the user path definitions the search starts in the user defined directory where a RID file must be selected Recorder related files Every file that is recorder related has the following name format C xxx The name is the serial no of the recorder Ext File type Recorder information data Recorder information text Recorder backup data Recorder SNMS download information data Recorder SNMS download information text SNMS Start New Measurement S equence The recorder ID RIT can at a later time be opened and the related measurement data can be view
33. Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware I Data Reconvert Definition c i Sel conven mescurmemeni sequence stat bme Tine inss adusmeri oe 7 2012 5 No Linea Tuo Adudsmeri Stal dae ma e Lire npti ment me me 2 p Tone spans dares 7 n X Stat ime Hour M Ki MID dw Peetu ni iecore mon use T tte eher from In secornveron use constants from MID He e imava darion n MID fie RIU the C Daet pew mescuremeni sequence debmion ABD He Convert number of data socording to Out Of Range Decmsl Values Settings Ab te dwar the DAD Se Ful coals No bound Ful scale No beundanec C User deteed runba of daa From measurement number gt User Gelee To measurenent number gt Temp conecton outede temp calbralon inge Normal comecton i Tan f Ywt 4 A t i nifrin iaa tee S Liv conmeclier W Dade lmeitamps beyond cornnechon ts No comechon Coment Figure 10 1 Reconvert Data Definition In reconversion Use Constants From In almost every case the constants from the MID file should be selected This is the normal way of reconverting the data In case where the MID file being lost the RID file can be used as it contains the latest uploaded constants from the recorder In the rare event of corrupted constants in the recorder the constants in RBD recorder backup data file can be used The user should consult with Star O ddi if the RBD file is needed See chapter A 3 for instructions on how to transmi
34. No offset is offered and sampling periods and start time can limit the usefulness of this option Edit chart Conductivity bin TimeLine Chart Axis Titles Title SubTitle SubFoot Footer Legend Points per Page 0 rJ jw Current page Legend Scale Last Page Shaw Page Number Edit Auto scale axis Page 1 of 1 Panel Walls Data Tools Export Figure 8 20 Paging Menu Walls The walls menu as seen in figure 8 21 gives access to configuration of four walls but as SeaS tar charts are default defined as 2D only the Back wall is visible The Walls menu has similar options as the Panel menu when defining a pattern via the Pattern button as seen in figure 8 21 an image can be imported and placed on the wall In fact as the Back Wall lies on top off the panel a pattern or an image can enhance an image on the panel or the image on the panel can be seen through the wall with the Transparency option Edit chart TimeLine Chart Axis Titles Title SubTitle SubFnaat Footer Legend Panel Paging w Visible walls Left Right Bottom Back Color visible Border Pattern Auto Hide Gradient E Transparent Left Right Bottom Back Position El Start 0 I Il ei el el Size JO uf Transparency O Pi End 100 et Figure 8 21 Walls Menu 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page
35. Step 1 Start Program Start SeaS tar as described in chapter 2 Program Installation Remember to carry out the software preparation outlined in chapter 3 P reparation Step 2 Connect Connect the Communication Box as described in chapter 4 Insert DST into the hole in the box and twist the recorder until the green light illuminates on the box Step 3 Connect to the Recorder Insert the DST into the box the selected com port will turn green in the Connection W izard window Connection Wizard Select the green com port COM14 COM1 Figure 5 1 Connection W izard You can either click once on the selected port and select Next or double click on the port If you are not using the wizard choose the Recorder menu and the Connect command 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 15 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware The window in figure 5 2 appears Connecting and Retrieving ID Connecting to recorder 1 OK Retrieving recorderEP ID OK Testing recorder EP ID for type Confirming type amp version OK Retrieving recorder RID Making CRC test Created recorder data directory E Test 1a801 UP U51 79 i i OK OK OK OK OK OK OK Making the ACI file Ok Figure 5 2 Connecting and Retrieving O nce the connection has been established a window appears with information on the recorder s mode see figure 5 3 Connection OK e E The recorder is on line The recorder was in sle
36. Templates Templates If the changes have been made to the graph under Chart Edit it is possible to save that template It is also possible to load a previously saved template i e background 9 Display table completely Partial table display Hide table Using the Mouse Max and Min Values Click once on any line in the chart and the maximum and minimum values for that line sensor are now shown A straight vertical line should be visible in the graph to the left By clicking on this line and holding the left button on your mouse down the line can be dragged through the chart and the data table will scroll along with the position of the line 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 30 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Zoom The chart can be zoomed in on by holding down the left button of the mouse and using the cursor to create a box to the right around the desired area to zoom in on Scroll the Chart The chart can be scrolled upward downwards and to the sides by holding down the right button of the mouse and moving the cursor in the desired direction Go Back to Initial View To go back to the initial view of the chart simply hold down the left button of the mouse and make a box to the left with the cursor The position of the box on the chart is irrelevant Change the Axis By double clicking on the X and Y axis the measurement time and temperature depth range can be changed Change
37. When the user wants to reuse partly or completely presumably a complex and or lengthy measurement setting S aving a Template The user can now when editing New Measurement Settings NMS save his work by enabling Save this NMS as a Template file option see fig 8 31 before acknowledging OK from the Edit NMS menu Having selected this option and the NMS are OK the user has an option to write a description for the template see fig 8 32 C anceling this option cancels the save template operation The template is an INI file and saved in the SeaStar NMS directory The name of the file is MST date type letter time Interval mode IN I 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 62 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 9 Set New Measurement Sequence Set start time Start date 8 11 2010 Start time Hou 9 Min 59 d Set measurement interval time ER Hours Y i Minutes 0 ER Y Seconds 10 pus ETIN Single mode Use Default C Multi mode Save this NMS definition as a Template file Fig 8 31 Template options in Edit New Measurement S equence Save NMS as Template Template Name MSTS8112010K1558245l Template Description OK Cancel Figure 8 32 Saving NMS as a Template Using a Template Templates can be retrieved at a later time to be used directly or modified The list of templates is kept in the S eaS tar templets ini file There are
38. ailable on your computer open your Device Manager On Windows XP you can do it following way Control panel gt system gt hardware gt device manager Under Ports you can view all available ports Make sure that the port you are intending to use is enabled right click on the appropriate port and select properties Under Device usage it should state use this device enable Communications Port COM1 Properties General Port Settings Driver Details Resources E Communications Port COMM i Device type Ports COM amp LPT Manufacturer Standard port types Location on Intel H ICHSDO LPC Interface Controller Device status This device is working properly IF you are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter Troubleshoot Device usage Figure 3 6 Enable Communication P ort 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 11 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 4 Communication Box This chapter provides details concerning the Communication Box and how to place recorder in the box prior to connection 4 1 Communication Box The DST Communication Box is a PC RS 232C compatible communication interface specially designed to communicate with DST recorders wirelessly via RF radio frequency A USB converter plug is optionally available for the C ommunication B ox The Communication Box has three diodes 1 Red shows that power is fed
39. al options to customize the setting of the cursor and the appearance of the graph such as page numbering font font size etc To active deactivate the chosen setting check uncheck the Active box on top of the first page of this menu Edit chart Deptbm Salinibvtpsu TimeLine Chart H Axis Titles Legend Panel Paging Walls Data Tools Cursor Page Number Rectangle Mark Tips Cursor Page Mumber fg Rectangle Ea Mark Tips Pen Style Vertical Horiz Size b o Pl al Figure 8 23 First Page of Tools Menu 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Scope Size add Delete Bs w Active Series TimeLine Style snap Mouse Cw Vert Size E b Scope style nabs ala User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Export Edit chart Conductivity bin Picture Native Data TimeLine pti ptions Size Chart as Metafile Axis Titles W Enhanced Title SubTitle SubFoot Footer Legend Panel Paging Walls Data Figure 8 24 Export Menu Picture Under the Export menu three tabs offer as many menus for saving data as Pictures Native data Data file Pictures Figure 8 24 shows options when saving the chart as a picture to a file or copy the picture to the clipboard There are seven format possibilities e Metafile e Bitmap e JPEG e GIF e PDF e VML e SVG 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 58 User M
40. anual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Native The Native menu see figure 8 25 data is saved as Native tee chart files Import of these files is not supported in SeaStar at the moment Edit chart Conductivity bin TimeLine J Chart Axis Titles Title e Binary SubTitle Text SubFoot Footer 21 Legend Basel File size Paging Walls Data Picture Native Data w Include Series data Format Figure 8 25 Export Menu Native Data Data can be exported to files in four formats see figure 8 26 Text file txt XML xml HTML hml Excel xls Edit chart Conductivity bin TimeLine Chart Series Picture Native Data Include 2 Axis fall Point Index Titles jw Point Labels Title UE M Header subTitle Je Point Colors SubFoot t XML Footer C HTML Table Delimiter Legend f Excel Tab Panel Paging Text Quotes Walls Data A Tools Figure 8 26 Export Menu Data 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 59 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware There are four Include options 1 Point Index The point index is the same as the measurement number but offset by 1 as it starts in 0 instead of 1 2 Point Labels If the user has added text labels to points in the DATA menu these can be included 3 Header The same headers as are in the DATA menu 4 Point Colors This option is not relevant in S eaSta
41. ariables Time and Limit The Limit defines how much difference can be between two points over a defined Time If a point is outside the range the limit of adjacent points That point is then calculated as the average of the adjacent points Step Correction The Step Correction option is mainly intended for those users who are doing research on fishing gear such as long lines and trawl doors although it might benefit other users as well W hen the recorder has been on deck for a long time there is a significant temperature change when it hits the water and as a result the normal temperature corrector might not function correctly In order to avoid inaccurate measurements the user has the option of using a fixed value in the temperature correction In the From field see figure 10 3 enter the number of the measurement when the sensor hit the water and in the To field enter the number of the measurement when the temperature became stabilized The temperature value of the latter measurement is entered in the Temp field This fixed value is then used to correct the pressure value The graph in figure 10 4 displays the difference between normal correction red line and step correction blue line Figure 10 4 Normal vs Step Correction 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 73 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 10 4 Conductivity Salinity Definition Under the Edit menu and Reconvert Definition choose the
42. art ba Iw Conductivity bin d ed b va TimeLine Legend Panel Paging Walls Data Tools Export Figure 8 14 Chart Editor 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 52 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware W hen a particular series is selected like the Temperature series for example a two tab menu is revealed as seen in fig 8 15 where the user can format each series and set points in the graph The tab Point offers visibility to points as the Data Point Marker button on the graph plus formatting of the points Edit chart Series Temp bin bs Line Temp hin Press bin NR Point ConductiviEy bin TimeLine Border Dark 20 Line Mode Stairs Chart x Axis color Ii Color Each P Titles Legend Pattern W Clickable m Panel Paging Height 3D 0 w Color Each line Walls Data Stack Mane Shadow Tools Export Treat nulls Dont Paint Gradient Figure 8 15 Format Series Chart The chart branch has six sub branches Axis Titles Legend Panel P aging W alls Axis There are 8 axes in a normal S eaStar chart the number in use depends on the recorder type The Left Axis and Custom 1 axis are always in use the latter is reserved for the timeline Figure 8 16 shows a sixtab Axis menu There are numerous options some of which can drastically change the behavior of the graph The Minimum and Maximum tabs give options similar
43. aserJet 2420 PCL 5e Setup Print r Orientation E Portrait Landscape Margins 96 ES 23 Es Iw View Margins Detail Normal Iw Proportional Smooth Figure 7 1 Print Preview Orientation The chart can be printed in either portrait or landscape format Margins By changing the margins the chart s length and width can be re scaled The margins can be varied by either changing the numbers given for the left right top and bottom margins or by moving the margin lines with the mouse by pressing and holding the left button as the lines are dragged 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 37 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Move W hen the cursor is located on the chart a hand becomes visible By clicking on the chart and holding down the left button of the mouse the chart can be moved around the page to a desired position Details The size of horizontal and vertical gridlines as well as the texts on the X and Y axis can be re scaled by using the scroll bar The number of gridlines is increased when the bar is moved to the left Another way of printing out a chart is opening the chart you want to print out and clicking the Print C hart button on the chart bar 7 2 Histogram To print out a histogram open the chart which histogram you want to print out and click on the Histogram button on the chart bar The followin
44. ata File Format Dialog Box Date Format The user defines whether the date should be shown as dd mm yy day month year or mm dd yy month day year Date Separation The user defines whether a dot slash or dash should be used to separate the date Time Separation The user defines whether a colon or a dot should be used for the time separation 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 43 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Field Separation For the text files created the user defines whether a tab or a space should be used to separate the fields Date and Time Column Definition If data is to be exported to other programs it is recommended that the date and time be joined in one column S elect Decimal Point The user defines whether a comma or period is used for the values displayed in S eaStar and for text files that are created 8 4 Connection C hoose the Settings menu and the Connection command A dialog box appears Connection Options Check Data Echo in SNMS and updating settings in id Disconnect and Retrieve Data If data is in the recorder then C Don t retrieve the data automatically Automatic data retrieval upon connection e Ask user whether to retrieve the data jw Perform Comparison test on RID in SNMS Using a StarCom cable OK Cancel Figure 8 4 Connect and Retrieve Data O ptions Perform CRC Test When Retrieving RID The CRC test is a safety check performed by
45. c Supporting S oftware 1 Introduction SeaStar is supporting software for the DST Logic CTD temperature depth and salinity recording Data Storage Tag The logic feature only stores measurements when under a pre determined pressure depth SeaStar can run under versions newer than W in 2000 This manual takes you step by step through the program installation hardware connections and use of the SeaStar Program This manual guides the users of DST Logic CTD through the operation of the recorder S etting the operating parameters as well as data retrieval requires access to a PC computer with a standard RS 232C serial interface or USB The users of SeaStar get free updates of the software Updates of SeaStar are available for free download at http www star oddi com O nline S upport S oftware updates Please note that the downloaded file has to be installed into the existing S eaStar folder The update alone is not a complete program and therefore will not work like that Follow the instructions on the update website for correct installation DST Logic CTD is a compact microprocessor controlled temperature depth and salinity recorder with electronics housed in a waterproof housing The sensors are located in the cup as shown on fig 1 1 C onductivity cells Pressure depth sensor A Figure 1 1 DST Logic CTD Sensors It is extremely important that the area where the sensors are located is kept free from other mater
46. click OK Insert the sequence number and remaining battery life see figure A 7 Note that if the sequence number is set too low data will be overwritten Set Sequence Number and E Seq number from EBD file 0 Input new sequence number Set battery lite remaming ro Figure A 7 Set Sequence Number 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 97 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 6 The SeaStar software downloads the RBD file into the recorder and the window in figure A 8 appears Click OK Backup operation The backup data are in the recorder 1 The recorder ix Off line Please connnect again Figure A 8 Backup Operation 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 98
47. d Min 59 d Set measurement interval time 0 P Hours Minutes o d Seconds 10 idis rap e Single mode Use Default C Multi mode Previous Save this NMS definition as a Template file Figure 5 6 Measurement S equence Definition 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 18 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Select the start time of recordings date month year hours minutes The start time of the new measurement sequence must be set at a minimum of three minutes in advance Set the sampling interval hours minutes seconds If the user wants to program several recorders with the same sampling interval and start time it is recommended to select Multi mode By choosing Multi mode the settings are fixed giving each recorder connected to thereafter the same settings The recorders connected to following the first recorder automatically get the same settings as the first recorder This saves time in the programming process The multi mode can be deactivated by clicking C ancel when connecting to the recorder see figure 5 7 x The recorder s new measurement sequence settings are Start time 17 5 2011 16 50 00 Measurement interval hms 00 00 10 i Cancel Figure 5 7 Multi Start Mode For programming more than one sampling interval please refer to chapter 9 Multiple Intervals The three buttons Use Template Use Sequence and Previous are not commonly
48. data from the recorder and writes the data to the computer s hard drive 2 The recorder has stopped recording but still holds the recorded data W hen new settings are sent to the recorder the following will occur 1 New settings are sent to the recorder 2 The data memory pointer is reset to the beginning of the data memory and starts to write over older recordings The organization of the memory is now as follows Data memory Settings gt Unused memory Old recordings Figure 12 2 Data memory with New Settings 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 8 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 12 2 Battery Calculations The voltage characteristics of the batteries used in our recorders make it almost impossible to measure the energy available in the batteries therefore we estimate the energy consumption by calculation All the energy consuming functions of the recorder like sleep decay running microprocessor awake measurements and saving data are measured beforehand and used in our calculations The calculations are performed by the application software s SeaStar Mercury and FoodStar The recorders themselves do not perform any energy calculations but in order to start the recorder in one computer and retrieve data in another while still having the battery energy information they carry the percentage of remaining energy with them in a register file in the RID At the time the recorder is
49. e PC it is powered by the PC and not taking energy from the battery inside the recorder 11 2 Sleep Mode The user receives the recorder in Sleep Mode but it can easily be awakened by the Connect command in the Recorder menu If the recorder is not set in Measurement Mode it goes into Sleep Mode when the recorder is removed from the C ommunication Box W hen the recorder is in this mode less energy is depleted from the battery 11 3 Measurement Mode The recorder is put into Measurement Mode by choosing the Recorder menu and Start New Measurements Sequence The recorder starts recording measurements according to the start time date month year and sampling interval hours min defined by the user W hen the memory is full the recorder shifts automatically into Sleep Mode If the recorder is still in Measurement Mode upon connection through a PC computer it stops recording and is put into PC Mode 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 77 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 12 Memory and Battery 12 1 Memory Organization Data is kept inan EEPROM memory and will not be lost if the battery fails or expires The memory of the recorder is organized as shown in the figure below Data memory Unused memory Old recordings Settings New recordings Figure 12 1 Data Memory Organization W hen data is retrieved from the recorder the following occurs 1 The computer retrieves the
50. e Recorder menu and Start New Measurement Sequence command The window in figure 5 8 appears Start New Measurement Sequence Figure 5 8 Start New Measurement Sequence Once the new measurement sequence has been downloaded into the recorder a window appears on the screen in order to verify the settings see figure 5 9 Start New Measurement Sequence Activation Eg The recorder s new measurement sequence settings are start time 2705 2003 14 31 50 Measurement interval hma 00 00 10 Cancel Figure 5 9 Start New Measurement S equence Press OK and the recorder will be in Measurement Mode NMS Calculation Upon setting up a NMS the estimated measurement sequence is calculated and memory and battery energy usage predicted The results are written to a text file bearing the recorder name with a NMS extension If a recorder has not been selected then the file bears the recorder type name still the NMS extension The file is placed in the SeaStar NMS directory 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 20 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware An example of the NMS file is shown in fig 5 10 Figure 5 10 Results from NMS Calculation W hen using DST Logic recorders the energy calculations are based on an estimation of the in water and out of water ratio combined with the memory size The user sets this ratio in the Settings Preferences NMS time and energy calc menu see figure 5 11 Time
51. e Spike Correction There are two variables Time and Limit The Limit defines how much difference can be between two points over a defined Time If a point is outside the range the limit of adjacent points That point is then calculated as the average of the adjacent points Temperature response shift It is possible to set the desired start end point to be shifted by X seconds This shift can only be performed on data with an interval of 1 second Linear estimation outside calibration range C heck this option to linearly estimate temperature measurements outside of calibration range 10 3 Pressure Definition Under the Edit menu and Reconvert Definition choose the Pressure Definition command and the following dialog box appears U Pressure Reconvert Definition 7 med l Dise temnensture cowecton m preszuse calculation bonne oll emrcheer erg inaa dposimeri No offset animert No iey eduitmerr Doni saine vn BAR 2 7 Linear adjustment value mBAR T a Tee aan ype Sabate vue Add fio velum Negsirie slope comecton Por dope correction e al rest dala ratioa bow thee mc ecd Lines estmaton oufede cabrada range ica new eiman odi tx de cal wor Jys ad red dete reteewal Vor thee asconde Note This ovemdes COR coneccion delmion Tme n Level fi Foeeze temper shure conection e perae dep tect Dip ci Ki From f al Tofo e Tem Tl 13 l Perform timed temperature comection D Cance
52. e coefficient for converting cm into mbar is 1 019 for example 100 cm 101 9 mbar If the Use at next data retrieval for this recorder is enabled the offset value is fixed for that particular recorder and future data uploads of the recorder will use the offset value defined for shifting the pressure data The offset value will apply only to that particular recorder and other offset values can be defined for other recorders Pressure Linear Adjustment Aging of the pressure sensor can result in an offset of the measured pressure values To correct these offset values you can select a linear pressure adjustment Check linear adjustment value and fill in the pressure offset value difference between expected value and real value at the end of the recording period and the length of the measuring period Linear Estimation Outside Calibration Range The pressure sensor tolerates a significantly higher pressure than its calibration range If the recorder is exposed to higher pressures than its calibration limit it will result in erroneous data By choosing this option you will receive more adjusted values Please note that since these values are outside of the calibration range an exact adjustment is not possible this feature is mainly for estimation purposes 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 72 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Single spike correction Check Use Single Spike Correction There are two v
53. e for each recorder type is placed in the S eaStar directory The log file name for DST Logic CTD is DSTK LOG i e the same naming convention as for the type INI files Each time a SNMS is performed then the appropriate LOG file is updated The LOG file can be viewed via View SNMS Log file LOG In addition to the LOG file if an error occurs during the SNMS the MDD file is created as a text file with a description of what went wrong This MDD file is displayed as a clear message for the user 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 32 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Recorder number QO027 Measurement sequence number 6 Attempted SMMS Date and Time 3 12 2006 15 44 17 communication error occured when transfering new settings to the recorder Please note that the recorder was NOT started Please try again IE Figure 6 8 The MDD SMNS Error Message Usually the MDD file is a binary file and the MDT is created from the MDD If the SNMS is repeated successfully the MDD file is overwritten and the MDT file created Measurement Data Measurement Download Definition MDT This text file contains information on data downloaded into the recorder for the measurement file being viewed including the start time and sampling interval Measurement Information MIT This text file contains information concerning the measurement upload time start date start time and number of measurements in the meas
54. e scale the save button enables the user to save the graph as a DAT file 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 28 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Print The chart can be printed For more details see chapter 7 P rinting G Zoom Out Click this button to zoom out the chart 2 Zoom In Click this button to zoom in on a previous view Ne Adjust Axis This button adjusts the axis in order to display all data within the zoomed timeline e Open file in PatternFinder C lick this button to transfer data to PatternFinder Chart Edit By clicking this button the following window appears 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 29 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Edit chart Temp bin Press bin bx W Temp bin Conductivity bin bx F Brssebin TimeLine Chart bas W Conductivity bin H Axis y Titles Ay Legend Panel Paging Walls Data Tools Export Figure 6 7 Editing Chart This button gives several options regarding the look of the graph The axis can be defined max and min titles and legend can be set visible Under Panel the color of background borders and gradient can be selected Under Walls Back the colors and gradient of the graph itself can be selected The Visible option must be enabled to activate the features The graph can be exported in formats as jpg gif bitmap metafile pdf htm and svg
55. ears OOR Correction DV Correction UV Correction Ze No Correction e No Correction Last Value Last Value C Max Min DVJimits Max Min UVdimits Cancel Figure 8 8 Outof Range OOR Correction If no values have been selected for the Decimal Value DV no correction should be selected If Unit Values UV ranges were specified the user has the option to change the out of range measurements to the last value that was recorded before the out of range measurement was recorded or have it according to the max min unit value as specified earlier In this case the software will know if the value is under the minimum or maximum limit After the correction has been made the data needs to be reconverted under File Reconvert Data and data will be changed accordingly 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 48 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 8 8 Time Synchronize Data TSD Choose the Settings menu TSD definition command A dialog box appears f Time Synchronous Data Settings Make TSD file when converting DAD gt DAT Sample Interval 1 Hour 10 Minutes 5 Minutes C 1Minute Indude empty cells Figure 8 9 Time Synchrone Data Settings If the user wants to time synchronize two or more data files itis possible to select three options 1 hour 10 minutes or 5 minutes The restriction is that the sample interval selected must be greater than the
56. ed printed and reconverted The RDD RDT and DIR are download information files created when a new measurement sequence is started Measurement Related Files Every file that is specifically measurement related has the following name format mmmC xxxx The name is the measurement number serial no 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 89 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware MID Measurement information data Binary MDD Measurement download information data Binary MDT The MID MIT and DAD files are created upon measurement data retrieval from the recorder The DAB DAT and CIT files are created when converting the data The MDD and MDT are download information files and created when a new measurement sequence is started MDT Measurement download information text Data Files Upon data retrieval three main data files are created The DAD File This file is the raw data source file The data is in mixed binary form The user cannot access this file in the SeaStar program When converting these raw data into measurements the MID file is needed The result from the conversion are two data files the DAB and the DAT The DAB File This file contains sequential binary representation of the data in columns The first column is the measurement number The other columns contain the measured parameters in a binary form The DAT File This is the actual result file where the meas
57. ep mode Figure 5 3 Connecting to the Recorder Press OK The Recorder is now on line as indicated at the bottom of the SeaStar window 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 16 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware If you have selected to use the Connection W izard the following window appears Loggertype Battery life Place Type DST centi Program and start _ Serial number 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Memory Used 096 Amount of memory used Mode Status e 8 Recorder Mode eg was i seep mode Status of Recorder the mouse here to Serial C6439 P recorder seethe remaining Battery Remaining 87 m start recorder battery life in 9ef CE 9 Retrieve recorder data Retrieve Recorder Dataf ZF Disconnect recorder DisconnectRecorder Figure 5 4 Connection W izard S eaStar checks which version of firmware is in the recorder If the software does not recognize the firmware the user will be asked to update SeaStar as there might be a new functionality in the firmware which S eaStar does not support Connection Time Registration Each time SeaStar connects to a Recorder the PC time and recorder time Is registered to a binary file with a CLK extension This information is also saved to a text file with the extension CCT Another text file is created with the extension C C D containing various information for example on previous connect
58. est 1 Created 2012 04 11 15 51 Members Figure 14 3 Group view Adding sequences to group To add a sequence to the group connect to a logger and define and start a new measurement sequence W hen starting the new sequence the following window appears U Add Sequence To Gro Le Jc mcm i Alias Itest 1 Description test group e Figure 14 4 Add Sequence to Group 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 85 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Set an alias for the sequence and enter a description C lick OK and the sequence will be added to the group see figure 14 5 Group View amp A d Figure If a group is open when starting up a automatically registered in the group registered in any group Retrieving data W hen retrieving data from a logger a DDEL Name test Description test 1 5 Created 2012 04 04 09 07 Members B test 1 Recorder U5317 3 Sequence 2 B Description 10 min Started 2012 04 11 Retrieved 2012 04 DAB OK DAT OK MDD OK B test 2 Recorder U5317 Sequence 3 7 e B Description 5min Started 2012 04 11 Retrieved 2012 04 DAB OK 14 5 Group view pane logger the new measurement sequence will be If no group is open the sequence will not be nd the sequence is already in a group the data retrieval time is registered in the group Also when the data is converted reconverted a copy of the DAT file is stored
59. ew measurement sequence you can either program the logger with a new measurement sequence by selecting Program and start recorder or Restart recorder with the same sampling interval Step 7 Disconnect After the recorder has been set up for measuring it should be removed from the Communication B ox If the recorder is not put in measurement mode it will automatically go into sleep mode when removed from the box If you simply remove the tag SeaStar will still have the recorder in on line mode in the program and won t allow selecting another recorder or using certain options Select Disconnect Recorder in the wizard or Recorder Disconnect to go into off line mode 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 23 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Step 8 View Data If data is retrieved from the recorder a new file will automatically be created and opened in graphical and tabular form To open existing data files on the computer choose the File menu Select Recorder command and then the Select Measurement command W hen a data file has been opened a new window appears with the data shown as a chart and a table The next chapter will describe in detail how to view and process data 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 24 User Manual 6 View Data SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware This chapter describes how to open a data file and the options available in SeaStar for viewing the data 6 1 Open Data
60. g window appears Histogram aed data statistics Temperaturo C Leem a E RSS 6 282 SRE an TIT 34413 Dau Suis Mni 28 047 Max ILAN Mean 25 367 Medan 28 191 Std Dev 555 Variance 308 Figure 7 2 Histogram C lick Print and the window in figure 7 3 appears Page 38 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Output Options Selected Printer HP LaserJet 2420 PCL Se Report Destination Printer e Preview Castel Setup Figure 7 3 Output O ptions To change the selected printer click S etup and select another printer To see a preview of the print out select Preview under Report Destination and click OK see figure 7 3 and 7 4 LZ SeaStar Histogram and Staespcs l a nha C Gag ham CENTRCQEOOM CDS D Dai Figure 7 4 Report Preview 7 3 Files Activate the file you want to print out and select File Print on the menu bar The following window appears 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 39 User Manual Output Options Selected Printer HP LaserJet 2420 PCL 5e Report Destination Printer e Preview Figure 7 5 Output O ptions SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware The dialog window in figure 7 5 has the same functions as the one in figure 7 3 Note that as some of the files are very large it is recommended to highlight the data you want to print out before printing o Segon Preven
61. he recorder has been recording in the waters then please wipe it dry before inserting it into the box The spherical end of the recorder faces down and flat end faces up W hen the green light is on communication can be established with the software If the recorder fails to connect please refer to the Troubleshooter 4 3 COM Connection 9 Communication Definition Select communication port e COMI COM3 Port enable Power ON C OFF Figure 4 2 Communication Definition 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 13 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Choose Settings C ommunication Serial Ports to display available ports see figure 4 2 Com ports up to COM255 can be selected 4 4 Connection Wizard Connection Wizard If using a communication box Connect the box to the computer and insert the DST If using a StarCom cable Connect cable between the recorder and computer COM14 COM1 Figure 4 3 Connection W izard Choose W izards Connection W izard to enter the Connection wizard see figure 4 3 Connect the USB cable and the selected port will appear in the wizard pop up window 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 14 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 5 Using DST Logic CTD Tutorial This chapter guides users in 8 quick steps through the process of utilizing SeaS tar to set up DST prior to recording and data retrieval 5 1 DST Logic CTD Set Up
62. he value axis click on either of the Y axis scale for temperature depth or salinity A dialog box appears 9 Axis Settings Scales Automatic ES eM 27 735 v GASS 2 402 x Les Figure 8 13 Y Axis Settings Dialog Box 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 51 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware By disabling the Automatic option the minimum and maximum measurement values become active By clicking on the C hange buttons for the maximum and minimum values the temperature depth salinity range to be shown on the chart can be specified By enabling the Automatic option the measurements will go back to the initial range 8 11 Chart Editor The Chart Edit button on every graph gives access to the Chart Editor a multi option menu now with a Tree View interface as can be seen in figure 8 14 There are five main branches on the tree Series C hart Data Tools Export The tree menu gives access to the same features as the tab menu described in the user s manual Most of the changes invoked are viewable immediately All format and style changes made to the chart are lost if the data are viewed again or Reconverted as the DAD and the DAT file are not affected by changes made to the chart or the database Series The Series window offers the same features as the Active Series List button Edit chart Temp bin Dress bin Conductivity bin bax F press bin TimeLine Ch
63. hooter and Release Notes The following window appears 3 Select files to download Application SeaStar 5 24 zip 0 00 B Files Selected 0 Total Size 0 00 B Figure A 2 Select files to download Select the files you want to download and click OK The program downloads and installs the latest updates to the software Please note that this can only be done when the program is offline i e when no recorder is connected to the program Change Log is displayed if a new application version is available while updating see figure A 3 9 Select files to download Application 5 32 P SeaStar 5 32 zip 2 67 MiB Major Changes Minor Changes ChangeLog is displayed if a new application version is available while updating Application file size is now correctly displayed when updating Spelling errors Active series now allows the user to right dick and select all none invert Low battery warning when starting a new measurement sequence if the battery level is below 2096 Files Selected 0 Wizards if multi mode is active then the SE start new measurement settings is skipped Total Size 0 00 B and if completed successfully offers to repeat the wizard Cancel Wizards Added a notification to remind Figure A 3 Change Log 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 94 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware By selecting S ettings O ptions Update you can now choose whether you want
64. ials to be pressed against it This is to allow free flow of water liquid to the sensor 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 5 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware The conductivity cells should be cleaned after usage and prior to a second deployment because of risk of bio fouling in the ocean The cells should be cleaned with warm water only A brush ora cloth can be used for the cleaning It is important that no metal parts get in direct contact with the conductivity plates as it will interfere with the conductivity measurements W hen the DST Logic CTD is deployed it should first be deployed sideways preferably as to prevent air to form inside the cup where the conductivity cells are If air will form against the conductivity cells it will interfere with the conductivity measurements in the water W hen the plastic protective housing is used the DST should be inserted with the spherical end facing down like shown on the figure below Please note that the pressure sensor is sensitive and objects should not be pressed against it as it might cause damage to the sensor Figure 1 2 DST inserted into Plastic P rotective Housing 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 6 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 2 Program Installation This chapter describes how to install and uninstall the SeaStar software on your PC computer 2 1 Install To download SeaStar visit www star oddi com downloads
65. in the 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved group folder Page 86 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Send Group To Select Send Group To to transfer a group to another software File Group Edit Recorder Settings View Wizards Window Help cou New Group Open Group Send Group To Send To PatternFinder Close Group Send To Gn Figure 14 6 Send Group It is also possible to transfer a group by clicking the Send Group to button 9 in the group view pane Close Group S elect Close Group to close an open group 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 87 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Appendix A 1 Directories and Files Directory Structure The user can choose between S eaStar s default data directory structure path or define his own data path As the SeaStar program is a multi recorder type program the directory structure branches from the directory where SeaStar is positioned down to type directories i e Starmon mini DST centi etc From there it branches again into recorder directories named after the serial numbers of the recorders designed to hold data for each individual recorder data directory All in all it is a three level directory structure An example of this directory structure with DST centi is C AS eastar The installation directory S eaStar exe location C Seastar DST cent The type directory for DST centi C AS eastanDS T centi C 2018 The
66. initial interval and it must also be dividable by the initial interval For example if the initial interval was 15 minutes only the 1 hour option can be selected for time synchronizing If the Include empty cells is enabled the data tables will be empty for those measurements in the original file that are not to be shown If the user wants to activate this feature the Make TSD file when converting DAD DAT must be enabled For changing the current measurement file with one of the three intervals the data must be reconverted by File Reconvert Data 8 9 Rate Of Change ROC This new feature gives the user a chance to see how fast the signal is changing i e the estimated velocity of the signal This applies to all measured parameters The ROC is calculated via a two point numerical differentiation ROC P2 P2 t2 t1 P Parameter expressed in a user defined unit t Time hour minute or second The way the ROC is set up and viewed is very similar to the TSD 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 49 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Under Settings ROC the ROC options can be set Rate Of Change Data Settings Iw Make ROC file when converting DAD gt DAT Time Unit Selection C hour Ze minute sec C no unit constant 1 Iw Units are expressed with a prefix milli E 3 Figure 8 10 ROC Definition The ROC is only computed when a DAD gt DAT conversion is
67. ion and time comparisons depending on the status of recorder If a previous CCT file exists and the recorder was in sleep or slumber mode a PC vs recorder clock comparison is calculated indicating difference in seconds and ppm If the recorder was in measurement mode then a drift calculation is performed based upon PC time comparison to the recorder s clock and measurement sequence The RIT file contains partly the same information as the C CD file Upon retrieving date from a recorder and converting the data the last measurement retrieved time and the next scheduled measurement time is compared to the PC time The results are added to the C CD file and the MIT file Note If the retrieved number of data does not match the last measured number of data erroneous results are to be expected Page 17 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Step 4 Set New Measurement Parameters If the recorder has already been set up to record data and you want to retrieve data go directly to step 6 Select Program and start recorder in the wizard and select which interval single or multiple you want to use see figure 5 5 Multiple recording intervals OK Cancel Figure 5 5 Intervals If you are not using the wizard choose the Edit menu and the New Measurement Sequence Definition command The following window appears 9 Set New Measurement Sequence Set start time Start date 8 11 2010 Start time Hou 19
68. l Figure 10 3 Pressure Reconvertion Definitions 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 71 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Disable Temperature Correction in Pressure Calculation In case the temperature sensor is malfunctioning in a way that it will indicate very high temperature values it will offset the pressure calculation An automatic temperature correction is set by default in S eaStar To turn off this feature check the box next to Disable temperature correction in pressure calculation Pressure Offset Adjustment The user can increase accuracy of pressure depth recordings by finding an offset value which is the difference between a recorder s depth value and a reference meter s value O nce the offset point has been set in the data can be reconverted and all pressure depth recordings shifted according to the value defined in mbar In cases where a drift has occurred with the pressure recordings the pressure data can be corrected if the user has a known reference point for correcting the data To find the offset value the recorder should be deployed in water at a known depth preferably gt 2 m depth or placed along with an accurate reference depth meter where a reference point can be taken O nce the offset value has been found the offset pressure value is put in the window shown above The offset value can either be subtracted or added to the pressure values W hen using 9 81 as g th
69. leep delay values must be accounted for 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 83 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 14 Group Creating a group Is a way to gather multiple measurement sequences which are part of the same research project into one group In a group the user can track when the logger was Started the data retrieved and the data converted reconverted Groups can be transferred to PatternFinder for further data analysis View Wizards Window Help New Group Open Group Send Group To gt Close Group Figure 14 1 Group menu New Group Select New Group to create a new group Please note that it is also possible to create a new group by clicking the New Group button _ _ in the group view pane The following window appears Figure 14 2 New Group Name the group and enter a description The group file will be saved under the directory C AS eaS tar G roups Each group has its own subfolder where data files from each sequence in the group are stored this way the data can be accessed from PatternFinder and Gna 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 84 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Open Group Select O pen Group to open the Group directory It is also possible to open the directory by clicking the Open Group button Kl in the group view pane O nce a group has been selected the group view pane appears Group View Soe Name test B Description t
70. n set up in the past To read more on creating and using templates see chapter 8 Templates 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 66 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware W ith the Use Sequence button it is possible to get same settings as from other recorders by browsing for their serial no By hitting the Previous button the settings go back to previous before changes were made The logic level meaning the depth where the logger should start recording is set by default to the value that has been specified by the customer with the order However it is possible to change this setting by selecting C hange logic level A subsection opens where the user can specify the new logic level Please note that the logic level cannot be lower than the first calibration point therefore that value is preset Add the desired value in dm to the first calibration point to get the logic level you prefer 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 67 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 10 Reconvert Data In SeaStar you have the option of reconverting data that has already been retrieved After re defining parameters the data is reconverted by File Reconvert Data The main reasons for reconverting data are 5 hift pressure depth values according to a reference meter to increase accuracy Adjust measurements that are outside calibration range Incorrect PC time at measurement start time Need for temperature
71. named 5M1024 DAT then after the first reconvert a copy of the DAT is named 1 5M1024 DAT and the same naming convention is applied to the other files 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 46 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Each time data retrieval is performed a subdirectory which name is the sequence number is created in the data directory where a copy of the original DAT DAB CIT and OOR files is placed These files have a O in their names All the reconverted files are placed in the sequence directory The reconvert number system is optional and the user can disable it in the reconvert menu W hen the reconvert number system Is in use and when viewing trended reconverted data the reconverted backup file is displayed thus eliminating the need to close the last converted trend data window 8 7 Out Of Range If measurements are outside the calibrated range they may seem inaccurate mainly the depth salinity The out of range measurements are shown in the OOR file View Measurement Data Out Of Range Data The min and max calibration points are given in the RID file and in this case it should be sufficient to go directly to Edit Reconvert Definition Data Definition and choose RID values under Out of range decimal values settings Data is then reconverted by choosing File Reconvert Data You can find more about reconverting in chapter 10 Reconvert The user can
72. ng positioning and formatting the legend Edit chart Series Temp bin Press hin Conductivity bin TimeLine Inverted Text Style Left Value Chart H Axis Iw Font Series Color Vert Spacing JO a Titles Title Ma check boxes Dividing Lines SubTitle SubFook Footer Legend Panel Paging Walls Style Position Symbols Title Format Border Text Gradient g 1 Visible Legend Style Automatic Figure 8 18 Legend Menu Panel The Panel menu see figure 8 19 offers panel format options Images pictures and icons can be imported onto the panel as a back image Edit chart Conductivity bin TimeLine Chart Color Axis z Titles Default Title SubTitle SubFoot W Back Image Inside Color Borders Margins Gradient Shadow Image Footer Legend Panel Paging Walls Data Tools Export Figure 8 19 Panel Menu Paging W ith the Paging menu shown in figure 8 20 the data series can be chopped into pages with a user defined number of points per page Only one page is shown at a time and the user can scroll through the pages via the page buttons that appear are enabled on the chart to the right of the Edit C hart button when paging is selected 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 55 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Paging can be useful for viewing distinct time periods one at a time days or hours for example
73. ociated with the DAD file is backed up as 1 25M1106 MIT 8 6 View Data C hoose the Settings menu and the View Data command A dialog box appears View Data Definition co pee View Data Trend DAT after Conversion iw View Data Trend DAT after ReConversion View Time Synchrone Data TSD after ReConversion View Rate Of Change data ROC after ReConversion View Online data as BIN OK Cancel Figure 8 6 View Data Select View Data Trend after data retrieval conversion to view the data right after data retrieval Select View Data Trend after Measurement Sequence Selection to work with measurement data while offline With all the options in SeaStar the user may want to do a lot of reconverting lt File Reconvert Data gt on data files after defining the preferences changing units data formats OOR settings TSD settings ROC settings offset settings and converting different sections of the data file all of which result in numerous files To ease the task of remembering settings and results and or renaming and copying files a backup system of reconverted files has been implemented A reconvert number is now associated with each sequence This number is saved in the recorder s INI file and updated each time a reconvert Is implemented A copy is made of the DAT CIT DAB OOR TSD and the ROC files with the reconvert number attached to the filename Thus if a data file is for example
74. on deck land means Time out of the water as a percentage of total measurement time Set NMS Batt Calc parameters Memory size C 200 kb 43 kmeas 390 kb 87 kmeas CT Type Time on deck land 0 100 Cancel 60 Figure 5 11 Setthe time in 96 of total measurement time which the recorder is estimated to be out of the water 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 21 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Step 6 Retrieve Data When connecting to a logger after a measurement period the following window appears Remember this setting Figure 5 12 Retrieve recorder data C lick Yes if you wish to retrieve the data click No if you would like to retrieve it later If you want the software to automatically retrieve data upon connection check the Remember this setting option Select Retrieve Recorder Data in the wizard or choose the Recorder menu and the Retrieve Data command The following window appears Retrieve Data from Recorder Converting the data Bytes received 5000 of 5000 Time min sec 0 4 of 0 52 Packsreceived 20 of 20 Resent packs 0 Receive errors 0 Figure 5 13 Retrieve Data from Recorder The window in figure 5 13 shows the data retrieval progress in bytes time elapsed and number of packs received Data will be uploaded from the recorder and presented in graphical and tabular form W ith default settings SeaStar automatically creates a sub direc
75. ons is used as extra header information 0 1 0 Normal correction 1 Correction was disabled Pressure offset correction 2 In pressure calculation a zero offset can be adjusted The two directives are Applied 0 1 0 No adjustment was made 1 A zero offset was adjusted Adjustment value An integer value in mbar Channel3 4 Setas extra right axis normally salinity The four directives are Axis header unit Text C olumn header unit Text Number of decimals 0 3 Axis direction 1 2 Ascending 2 Descending 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 92 User Manual 5 eaStar Graphic Supporting S oftware A 2 Help Menu Choose Help and the following window appears Vd SeaStar 5 60 DST centi ex C SeaStar DST centi User Manual Troubleshooting Release Notes Check for Updates Submit Ticket Fl About Figure A 1 Help Menu User Manual Select User Manual to open the DST Logic CTD user manual Troubleshooting S elect Troubleshooting to open the Trouble S hooter Release Notes Select Release Notes to view a description of the latest features added to S eaStar the date when they were added and a reference to the chapter number of each manual where the additions can be found 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 93 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Check for Updates Select Check for Updates to manually update the latest version of SeaStar User Manual Trouble S
76. or pressure depth unit alteration Need for data file format alteration 10 1 Data Definition Under the Edit menu and Reconvert Definition choose the Data Definition command and a dialog box shown in figure 10 1 appears Set Reconversion Measurement Sequence Start Time If the user notes from retrieved data that the PC date and clock were incorrect when measurements were started it is possible here to specify a new start date and start time In Reconversion Use Measurement Intervals From The measurement interval is either the interval settings as shown in the measurement MID file or if that interval is incorrect a new and correct sampling interval is specified in the New Measurement Sequence Definition command in the Edit menu Convert number of Data The user can reconvert all the data in the last measurement sequence or define the number of measurements to be reconverted The user has the option to define what measurement range should be reconverted for example to exclude data points when the recorder was above water Time Linear Adjustment The real time clock inside the DST has an accuracy of approximately 1 minute per month This slight variation might accumulate over time and influence the measurement results To correct the gradual time shift first check linear adjustment time then type in the time offset value and the length of the measuring period 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 68 User
77. performed and when the user wishes The time units are selectable as hour minute or seconds For small changes it can be convenient to express the ROC as a milli 10 unit For example if the depth is in meters m then millimeters are expressed as mm The ROC can be viewed as a trend under View Data Trend and Table Rate Of Change ROO or as tabulated data via View Measurement Data Rate Of Change 8 10 Chart 1 Title To change the title of the chart click on the title name A dialog box appears Chart Title Enter New Chart Title Cancel Figure 8 11 Chart Title Dialog Box The chart is automatically assigned the data file number as a chart title To change the chart title enter a new text string and press the OK button 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 50 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 2 Time Axis To change the time scale of the chart click on the X axis scale A dialog box appears 9 Axis Settings Automatic V Au eM 31122004 10 40 0 7 enge 13 4 2003 00 00 01 x m Figure 8 12 X Axis Settings Dialog Box By disabling the Automatic option the minimum and maximum time values become active By clicking on the C hange buttons for the maximum and minimum values the time range can be specified By enabling the Automatic option the measurement time will go back to the initial range 3 Value Axis To change the scale settings for t
78. r Another method for exporting is to use the Alt PrintS creen keyboard buttons to copy an image of the SeaStar window to the clipboard thereafter to paste it to another W indows application W hen a dialog box is open then only that frame is copied to the clipboard To copy a part of a data file for example from a DAT file then highlight the part you want to copy and use the Ctrl C keyboard buttons to copy the data snippet to the clipboard Then use the paste option in another W indows application to transfer the data from the clipboard Figure 8 27 Highlighted Text to be copied 8 12 Timeline The timeline is a graphical viewing aide Every time a file is loaded for trending an extra time value is calculated for every measurement point These time values form the Timeline The Timeline is an extra series that follows the rules of the other measurement series W hen the graph first appears the Timeline is inactive 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 60 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware By selecting the Timeline in the Series List see fig 8 28 the Timeline becomes visible as shown in figure 8 29 Series List bx Iw Temp bin bx Iw Press bin bx Iw Conductivity bin bu v TimeLine Figure 8 28 Timeline Selection Bit D TTE ep Tage Jt Pe arm d Temp tmc e c M LRL H E 2172828 22 000 UE 17288 22308 AM wm 217 A TSE 14 e i 47223 1419
79. rder 1 The recorder and sequence number f example 12M 1023 Used for confirmation and as a graph header 2 File type 1 Describes file column structure mainly if Date and Time are joined 0 3 0 Result file Number Date Time C hannels 1 3 1 Result file Number Date amp Time Channels 1 3 2 Binary file Number Binary C hannels 1 3 13 C olumns 1 Total number of columns 3 6 44 Channels 1 Number of measurement parameters 1 3 5 Field separation 1 Separation between columns 0 1 0 Tab l space 6 Decimal point 1 0 1 0 Comma 1 Dot 7 Datedef 1 Date format 0 1 0 dd mm yy 1 mm dd yy 8 Timedef 1 Time separation 0 1 0 Colon 1 Dot 9 Channel 4 Set as left axis normally temperature The four directives are 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 91 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 10 11 12 13 14 Axis header unit Text Column header unit Text Number of decimals 0 3 Axis direction 1 2 1 Ascending 2 Descending Channel2 4 Setas right axis normally pressure The four directives are Axis header unit Tex C olumn header unit Text Number of decimals 0 3 Axis direction 1 2 1 Ascending 2 Descending Re conversion 1 Definition on conversion Extra header in graph 0 1 0 Original conversion 1 Reconverted No temperature correction 1 Only in re conversion temperature correction in pressure calculati
80. result of this first correction can now be seen in two new files in SeaStar For pressure BPD and for conductivity BC D Both files contain the corrected decimal value and the difference between the original value and the corrected one Both files can be viewed graphically or as tabulated lists Converted Data DAT This is the text file for the converted data The DAT file as well as the other text files can be opened in other programs Excel Notepad W ord etc Time Synchrone Data TSD and Rate of Change ROC If the TSD and or ROC file creation has been enabled under the S ettings menu then it s possible to view these files You can find more in chapter 8 8 TSD and chapter 8 9 ROC You can find more about files in the Appendix SeaStar Log SeaStar stores events in the file S eaStar log The events are 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 35 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Recorder Connected Retrieving data from a recorder Uploading a measurement sequence to a recorder Recorder disconnected This file can be opened in SeaStar under View SeaStar Log or by opening it with a text editor Screenshots B y pressing the Print S creen keyboard button while in the application a screenshot of the desktop is taken and stored in a subfolder S creenshots The user can name the screenshot file as can be seen in the following figure Screenshot Set Filename MyScreenshot cea
81. rnnrnnrnnrnnrnnrnnrnnrnnn nnne 46 or OUO I Sareea 49 498 090 0 0 455 9908 47 8 8 Time Synchronize Daaf 49 o9 Rae Oroande ROC EE 49 010 CU GE 50 8 11 Chart Editor 52 8 12 imeline mmm 60 Oil MR Elei 62 9 NIESEN 65 9 1 eji BI EE 66 9 2 Measurement Internal 66 9 3 Number of MeasurementeNi Nd 66 9 4 Sequence 1 14 E 66 10 Recone L0 BEE 68 10 1 Data Definition EEN 68 10 2 Tonne M I CA DEINO EN 70 10 3 Pressure Definition EE 71 10 4 GONGUCIIVITY SalIAITY AR Te te E 74 11 Recorder d e e TT 77 TLI E coe e e TE 77 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 3 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Wee ICC MOGO Tem 77 11 8 Measurement Mode 77 12 M mory and BANEN ueceeceseeeceo ee nesana Ee cuo aeuo aieuc secasecuscousesesteoess 78 121 Mem riy Or VWanizall fi x99 9999 9 9999999 30 20 2999 19 2 9919 929 0 09 2098 78 12 2 Battery CGalculatons nennen nnns 79 SEES TE Ur TE 80 IO GoDDSclomVVIZdl ses vin dI E MMMAMM 80 qo OO BOCOODRSOHOfLasassntyveIMEXMISUEVEUMPUMEYMUMIAMENUNTVIRSYMIUIMEVMDE SUM eee 80 Soci nee E 81 13 4 Retrieve and View Data 81 13 5 Quick Retrieve and Restart Hecorder 82 13 6 Change Battery ie esses 82 D EECI WEE 84 POC p de 88 Pd WIS CIONCS GING TIOS RTI 88 Puce Lem 93 A Amecolger Back EE 96 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 4 User Manual SeaS tar Graphi
82. s can be seen in figure 10 8 gt ts ere rA PL gt ype o We meo st p ar pak adiri um gt Sesttar 500 DET c 73621 CASEASTARVDST CENT Sara A Parr ts ma eren Eh wm ST KE ZC 9 ta eg I EMIT E Ke BEER de de 5 r t o New Recorder Type EA JT Kee 4 m an i EL Gp Select Recorder LS Select Memuement Reconvert Data Current GP import Data File H Previous e ove gt Recorder Backup Eet dataf es to readable tect He Measegne3 PewOn Com Figure 10 8 Reconvert Previously Retrieved Data 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 76 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware 11 Recorder Modes In this chapter the three operational modes of DST are described that is the PC Mode Sleep Mode and Measurement Mode 11 1 PC Mode If the recorder is in the correct position in the Communication Box and by choosing the Recorder menu and the C onnect command the recorder is put into PC Mode At the bottom of the SeaS tar window the text On line is displayed indicating that the recorder is on line and in PC Mode W hile in PC Mode the recorder will remain in an active listening stage The communication protocol is a simple master slave arrangement in which the recorder is the slave The slave will perform every command the PC issues and after execution of a command it will return to listening W hen the recorder is connected to th
83. t the RBD files to the recorder Out of Range Decimal Value Settings Measurements that are outside the calibration range are inaccurate and may give erroneous results The out of range OOR measurements can be seen in the OOR file The user has the following decimal value out of range detection options when reconverting e Full scale no boundaries This means that literally no out of range detection will be made e User definition With this selection the range definition under Settings O ut Of Range DV definition will be used This option is selected when the decimal values DV are not available in the RID file This would normally require the user to contact Star O ddi for the decimal values e RID values The calibration decimal range is given in the RID file This is the default option and should normally be selected 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 69 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware If an RBD file exists in the S eastar RBD folder then SeaStar recognizes this file as a primary source for DV calibration range In this case the fourth option appears and is set as default Temp correction outside temp calibration range The user can choose to apply temperature correction for measurements that are outside the temperature calibration range Normal correction Measurements are always temperature corrected Limit correction Temperature correction is limited to calibration range No
84. tarmon mini as a recorder type Change the recorder type to your type of DST by doing the following 1 Choose the File menu and the New Recorder Type command 2 Select the appropriate DST Logic CTD as a recorder type 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 8 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware SeaStar Select Recorder Type Available Recorders Figure 3 2 DST Logic CTD Selected as Recorder Type Before connecting to the recorder it is important that the clock on the PC computer is correct This is important since the recorder automatically downloads the PC clock settings 3 2 Configuration of the Communication Port It is necessary to define which USB or serial port on your PC computer you will use for connecting the Communication B ox Using the USB Serial Converter If you are using the USB serial converter you will need to download and install the driver from www star oddi com downloads The easiest way is to use the Connection W izard When opening the software the following window appears Connection Wizard If using a communication box Connect the box to the computer and insert the DST If using a StarCom cable Connect cable between the recorder and computer Figure 3 3 Connection W izard 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 9 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Connect the USB cable and the selected port will appear in the wizard pop up window See figure 3 3
85. the Title To change the title of the chart double click on the title of the chart 6 2 The View Menu W hen a recorder has been selected the files in the View menu can be opened Data Trend and Table This view is automatically selected when data is retrieved or a data file is opened If the chart is closed but a recorder has been selected this command can be selected to view the chart The software will open the latest chart that was viewed for that recorder Recorder Information RIT This is a text file containing basic information about the recorder serial number production date estimated battery life etc Recorder Calibration Information RCI This text file contains information about the calibration constants of the recorder calibration range of the parameters The range is both showed as decimal values DV and unit values UV The survival depth of the recorder is also shown Recorder Download Information RDT This text file contains information about the measurement sequence that was last downloaded into the recorder including the start time sampling interval and the measurement sequence number 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 31 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Viewing Text Files Under lt View Text files the user can select a text file via a file browser for viewing This option is meant to give the advanced user a chance to view files that are not directly supported for
86. the software when retrieving Recorder Information Data RID If the CRC test is not successfully carried out it means that some errors have occurred in the transfer of files or constants between the recorder and the computer If a CRC test failure occurs the user is notified Normally this option should always be selected Check Data Echo in SNMS Normally the C heck Data Echo in SNMS and updating settings in Disconnect and Retrieve Data should be enabled figure 8 4 In case of communication problems using a USB serial converter the user can try to disable this option as it will bypass data echo checks resulting in less restriction on communication protocol 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 44 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware If data is in the recorder then Don t retrieve the data automatically If this option is enabled data retrieval is done manually via the recorder wizard or by choosing the File menu and Retrieve Data command Automatic data retrieval upon connection By enabling this option the software will automatically check for data in the recorder upon connection and retrieve it Ask user whether to retrieve the data By enabling this option you will be asked whether you want to retrieve the data or not each time you connect to the logger 8 5 Retrieve Data Choose the Settings menu and the Retrieve Data command A dialog box appears Retrieve number of data according to e Last sa
87. three buttons in the Edit NMS window as can be seen in fig 8 31 The top button is used for retrieving a template As can be seen in fig 8 33 templates are selected via template name or description Parallel to selecting a template descriptions can be edited and eventually templates deleted 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 63 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware The recorder type and interval type which the template was based on are visible for each template D Select Template md lerolate fit dettes Type Panay Feconder Type Figure 8 33 Template S election Templates can be used across recorder type boundaries and interval types Things to keep in mind when selecting a template are e Single interval templates converted to a multiple interval NMS All seven intervals are the same e Multiple interval templates converted to a single interval NMS set the interval as interval one e Starttime in the past is not allowed as will be apparent when exiting the Edit NMS window e Some recorder types are less compatible than others an example of that is a DST milli template converted to a DST GPS NMS The user is returned to the edit window after selecting a template If the selection is not as what the user expected the Previous button will return the previous setting The user has one more option to quickly set up the NMS The button in fig 1 marked
88. tory in the Seastar directory named after the DST type In the DST type directory a directory named after 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 22 UserManual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware the recorder s serial number Cnnnn is created All files related to the recorder are automatically saved in the serial number directory The default data directory can be viewed in the Settings menu and Directories The user has the option to define a new data directory path if desired The data is retrieved in a non destructive manner This means that you can repeatedly read the data without erasing it from the memory Each time data Is retrieved a new file will automatically be created The name of the data file consists of the measurement sequence number and the serial number of the recorder The recorder cannot be loaded with new settings if it contains data that has not been retrieved This is a safety feature which prevents data from being accidentally lost New recordings overwrite previous recordings that have been retrieved Once the data has been retrieved the following window appears Recorder Wizard Type DST centi fe Serial C6430 V e Program and start recorder Battery Remaining 87 nnno Restart recorder with the Memory Used 0 Tte same sampling interval Mode D disc 9 Retrieve recorder data O d Recorder was in measurement Disconnect recorder Figure 5 14 Recorder wizard If you wish to start a n
89. urement data file Conversion Information CIT This text file contains conversion information on the units and the data file format Statistics in CIT The CIT has been enhanced with more detailed information on the converted data As can been seen in figure 6 9 the statistical data that have been tabulated are split into two sections the Unit values statistics and the Decimal value statistics Values are given for each parameter The file can be viewed under View M easurement Data Conversion Information CITY 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 33 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware EI CDOCUMENTS AND SETTINGSALL USERSWOCLIMENTS SS DATAWDST LOGIC CTO 997 Kam am nber of measurements saved Neaesreeents rend from DAD Lormmerred measurement Date file settings Teapereture unit lempetatuze number of decisals I Preszmare unit DEsviLrational Acceleration g 9 310 Pressure offset sjdiurted bear Pressure number of Secimals Salinity unit Salinity number of Geciuals Decimal point bate format t separation ime seperation colon tld sepatation Te Figure 6 9 Statistics in CIT File A one line description comment is available for the user to fill out in the Reconvert data menu This description is placed in line two of the CIT file Out of Range OOR This text file lists all the measurements that were outside decimal value calibration range as well as the unit value range
90. urements are converted to their natural units and timed This is a text file with columns The first column is the measurement number the second column the date and the time depending on the set up The third column is the time or the first measured parameter depending on set up The following column s contain the converted measured parameters with units and number of decimals according to set up Number of parameters can range from 1 3 and number of columns 3 6 accordingly Data Header The DAT file contains a data header which is a detailed description of how the DAT file is configured This feature is used by SeaStar when graphically representing the data and is practical if the user wants to import the data into other applications or databases Most of these descriptive items are derived from the Settings menu and the recorder type definition in the File menu Each header item is contained in one line and all header lines start with a bookmark and a number Then follows a description of the header item and then 1 4 directives all 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 90 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware separated by tabs Eventually a comment trails the directives preceded by a semicolon The following is a description of the directives contained in the data header Item Description Number of directives 0 Date time 1 The date and time of that particular DAT file creation 1 Reco
91. used but can be handy when wanting to use a previously programmed sequence The Use Template can be used if older definitions have been saved by enabling the Save this NMS as a template file That way it s possible to get templates that have been set up in the past To read more about templates read Templates in chapter 8 W ith the Use Sequence button it is possible to get same settings as from other recorders by browsing for their serial no By hitting the Previous button the settings go back to previous before changes were made The logic level meaning the depth where the logger should start recording is set by default to the value that has been specified by the customer with the order However it is possible to change this setting by selecting Change logic level A subsection opens where the user can specify the new logic level Please note that the logic level cannot be lower than the first calibration point therefore that value is preset Add the desired value in dm decimetre to the first calibration point to get the logic level you prefer After the settings have been selected press the OK button 2014 Star Oddi All Rights Reserved Page 19 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Step 5 Start a New Measurement Sequence If you are using the wizard the software will automatically start the new measurement sequence start recording and disconnect the logger If you are not using the wizard choose th
92. ved number of byte Equivalent number of measurements User defined number of byte The whole recorder memory 261575 Recorder capacity Byte 261575 Measurements 29062 c i Figure 8 5 Retrieve Data Options Retrieve Number of Data W ith default settings the software retrieves the last measurement sequence recorded The user has the option of retrieving older data that is still in the recorder s memory By choosing the User defined number of data the number of measurements retrieved from the recorder can be Set As the complexity of measurement intervals give incoherence in the calculation from measurement number to the number of data byte to retrieve the user has the option to define number of bytes to retrieve If for some reason or another it becomes necessary to retrieve data more than once or even several times the previous DAD and MIT files are not overwritten before a backup has been made The backup files are in the same directory as the original or the last DAD file A backup number system is in use that marks the first retrieved file as number one the second number two etc The number sign is used to identify the backup up files 2014 Star O ddi All Rights Reserved Page 45 User Manual SeaS tar Graphic Supporting S oftware Thus if a data file has for example the name 25M1106 DAD then the backup file that was the first retrieval gets the name 1225M1106 DAD and the 25M1106 MIT file that is ass

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