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1. Real Time Clock To minimize power and improve clock accuracy a temperature compensated crystal oscillator TCXO is used as the real time clock frequency source The TCXO is accurate to 1 minute per year 0 C to 40 C 92 Manual revision 007 Appendix Il Electronics Disassembly Reassembl SBE 37 IMP IDO Appendix II Electronics Disassembly Reassembly Disassembly CAUTION 1 Remove the modem end cap and battery pack following instructions in See Section 5 Routine Maintenance Installing Batteries in Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment and Calibration for handling instructions for the plastic 2 Remove two screws connecting the conductivity cell guard to the housing ShallowCAT housing Put one of the removed modem end cap screws in the machined detail Remove the housing by twisting the housing counter clockwise the housing will release 0r Me TETES Remove screw both sides 2 total Machined detail place cap screw here 3 The electronics are on a sandwich of three rectangular PCBs These PCBs are assembled to a bulkhead To remove the PCB assembly A Use a long screwdriver 1 screwdriver to remove the Phillips head Threaded rod with screw The Phillips head screw is a 198mm 7 8 inch threaded rod Phillips head screw a with Phillips head B Pull out the PCB assembly using the pylon post with connector The assembly will pull away from the 10 position edge connector
2. 1 Make a back up copy of your hex data file before you begin 2 Run WordPad In the File menu select Open The Open dialog box appears For Files of type select All Documents Browse to the desired hex file and click Open 3 Edit the file as desired inserting any new header lines after the System Upload Time line Note that all header lines must begin with an asterisk and END indicates the end of the header An example is shown below for an SBE 21 with the added lines in bold Sea Bird SBE 21 Data File FileName C Odis SAT2 ODIS oct14 19 o0c15_ 99 hex Software Version Seasave Win32 v1 10 Temperature SN 2366 Conductivity SN 2366 System UpLoad Time Oct 15 1999 10 57 19 Testing adding header lines Must start with an asterisk Place anywhere between System Upload Time amp END of header NMEA Latitude 30 59 70 N NMEA Longitude 081 37 93 W NMEA UTC Time Oct 15 1999 10 57 19 Store Lat Lon Data Append to Every Scan and Append to NAV File When lt Ctrl F7 gt is Pressed x Ship Sea Bird Cruise Sea Bird Header Test Station Latitude Longitude END F F F F 4 Inthe File menu select Save not Save As If you are running Windows 2000 the following message displays You are about to save the document in a Text Only format which will remove all formatting Are you sure you want to do this Ignore the message and click Yes 5 Inthe File menu
3. Restore Instrument configuration xmlcon i Instrument configuration file file location which is created by Seaterm232 or SeatermIM and CAUploadTest xmicon contains MicroCAT s calibration 3 3 coefficients see dialog box Select Modify F Match instrument configuration to input file below b Input directory PAo Input files 1 selected UploadT est hex X Select Output directory le Select Name append Dutput file UploadTest cnv Directory and file name for raw data hex file created by Seaterm232 or SeatermIM from uploaded data Not processing Start Process 75 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO The Configuration dialog box which appears if you click Modify on the File Setup tab looks like this Configuration for the SBE 37 Microcat Configuration file opened UploadT est xmlcon Time between scans Must agree with MicroCAT setup iiSamplelnterval Sample interval seconds see reply from iiGetCD or iiDS Indicates if MicroCAT includes pressure sensor If no pressure sensor Pressure sensor included deployment pressure is used to Oxygen sensor calculate conductivity and derived variables such as Latitude is used to calculate local gravity salinity and sound Deployment pressure dbar to calculate salt water depth If enabled velocity Value shown i
4. 2 84 samplenumber 1850 free 464183 logging not started sample interval 300 seconds data format converted engineering transmit sample number minimum conductivity frequency 3000 0 adaptive pump control enabled PC baud rate 9600 6 Command the MicroCAT to take a sample by typing iiTS ii ID and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this if MicroCAT includes pressure sensor and iiOutputFormat 1 09999 Zon 0196y 0 15269 0 062 5 355 14 Apr 2012 09 01 44 O0 where 09999 MicroCAT serial number 09999 omits 037 prefix 23 5796 temperature in degrees Celsius 0 15269 conductivity in S m 0 062 pressure in decibars 5 355 dissolved oxygen in ml l 14 Apr 2012 date 09 01 44 time 0 number of samples in FLASH memory sent only if iiTxSampleNum Y These numbers should be reasonable i e room temperature zero conductivity barometric pressure gauge pressure current date and time shipped from the factory set to Pacific Daylight or Standard Time 7 Each IM instrument on a mooring must have a unique ID for communicating with the IMM and computer Set the ID as described below first verifying that only one MicroCAT is on line before you set the ID A Set the MicroCAT ID by typing ID ii ii user assigned ID number and pressing the Enter key B The computer responds by requesting verification requiring you to again type ID ii and press the Enter key C Record the ID for
5. SeatermIM will attempt to connect at the baud specified in Step A but if unsuccessful will then cycle through all other available baud rates C Ifthere is still no communication check cabling between the computer SIM and MicroCAT and try to connect again D If there is still no communication repeat Step A with a different comm port and or different fixed ID and try to connect again 28 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Note The SIM and MicroCAT have timeout algorithms designed to e restore control to the computer if an illegal command is sent e conserve power if too much time elapses between commands If the system does not appear to respond send PwrOn See Timeout Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT Note If more than one IM instrument is on line when you set the ID all IM instruments will be set to the same ID The Inductive Modem receivers in IM instruments are very sensitive two IM instruments that are side by side will take the same ID even if one of them is not on the IM loop Therefore separate IM instruments by at least 2 meters when setting IDs 4 Display MicroCAT status information by typing iiDS ii MicroCAT ID and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this SBE37IMP IDO V 1 2 SERIAL NO 9999 14 Apr 2012 09 00 19 vMain 8 49 vLith 2 84 samplenumber 1850 free 464183 logging not started samp
6. i e the MicroCAT does not overwrite the data in memory Notes e After receiving iiStartLater the waiting to start in reply to iiDS Once logging has started the reply shows logging e If the delayed start time has already passed when iiStartLater is received the MicroCAT executes iiStartNow e If the delayed start date and time is more than 30 days in the future when iiStartLater is received the MicroCAT assumes that the user made an error in setting the delayed start date and time and it executes iiStartNow MicroCAT displays not logging Note You may need to send iiStop several times to get the MicroCAT to respond This is most likely to occur if sampling with a small iiSamplelnterval Logging commands direct the MicroCAT to sample data at pre programmed intervals and store the data in its FLASH memory The MicroCAT runs the pump before each sample see Pump Operation for details if the conductivity frequency from the last sample was greater than iiMinCondFreq iiSampleInterval x iiStartNow iiStartDateTime mmddyyyyhhmmss iiStartLater x interval 10 21 600 seconds between samples When commanded to start logging MicroCAT takes a sample stores data in FLASH memory and powers down at x second intervals Note Do not set iiSampleInterval to less than pumping time sampling time 5 sec see Pump Operation in Section 2 Description of MicroCA
7. 3 Pressure Strain Gauge db 4 Oxygen SBE 43 ml 5 6 7 Oo o a H E Salinity Practical PSU Density density Kg m 3 Sound Velocity Chen Millero m s Delete All ml l If you plan to do further data processing m only output Conductivity Temperature oo he iat Pressure and Oxygen raw After dov dt processing is complete compute calculated oxygen salinity density etc in the Derive module See the SBE Data Processing manual and or Help for details Potential Temperature Potential Temperature Anomaly Pressure Strain Gauge Salinity Practical PSU l si Select Temperature Conductivity Pressure optional and Oxygen as well as desired derived variables such as salinity sound velocity etc Click OK C At the bottom of the Data Conversion dialog box click Start Process to convert the hex file to a cnv file 77 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Notes To prepare for re deployment 2 Once the data is converted to a cnv file use the other SBE Data 1 After all data is uploaded send Processing modules as desired iilnitLogging If not sent new data e Derive module Calculate additional derived variables will be stored after the last sample e Sea Plot module Plot data preventing use of the entire memory 2 Do one of the following e Send PwrOff to put the MicroCAT in quiescent sleep st
8. General Requirements EN 55011 2007 Group 1 Class A EN 61010 1 2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipments for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements Declaration based upon compliance to the Essential Requirements and Letter of Opinion from CKC Certification Services LLC Notified Body 0976 the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above European Union Directives and Standards Authorized Signature aaa LZ Name Nordee ian Title of Signatory President Date 3 September 2013 Place Bellevue WA Manual revision 007 Table of Contents SBE 37 IMP IDO Table of Contents Limited Liability Statement ccssscssccsssssesssesssscssssesssessssssesesesssesseseees 2 Declaration of Conformity sccsscsscssecsscssesesesseseesseeseessssssesesessesseeseees 3 Pable 0f Contents 5 i 5sicc ssstnvssessonsoocesssnnsossesvonssopeutsonnsssenseonascsenseensnSeveseunssventests 4 Section T Introduction sssr sessione onines eoon see seonsso sisse nesso rosoe ose 6 About this Manual senina a a a a aea eae 6 QUICK Staen anr a a a a eR eH ES 6 Unpacking MicroCA Tra n ta ea ee a ae ween i Pcie when e eee 7 Shipping Precautions scl secsstse cock ess et espns dad ae atest es hes 8 Section 2 Description Of MicroCA T cssccsscsssesesccesseecscesescersseseesceeeeee 9 System Description so ccc he wise sateen cote ey eae ee ee
9. Help C Use fixed ID Enter fixed ID 0 99 Make the desired selections and click OK SeatermIM tries to automatically connect to the MicroCAT It sends DS to get SIM status information and PwrOn to wake up all IM instruments on the line The remaining connection attempt varies depending on the configuration setting the last time SeatermIM was used e If SeatermIM was set to Automatically get instrument ID the last time it was used SeatermIM sends id and waits for a response from the MicroCAT Once the ID response is received SeatermIM sends iiGetHD and iiGetHD using the ID provided by the MicroCAT e IfSeatermIM was set to Use fixed ID the last time it was used SeatermIM sends iiGetHD and iiGetHD using the fixed ID that was entered the last time the software was used SeatermIM then fills the Send Commands window with the correct list of commands for your MicroCAT If there is no communication no response to id and or no response to iiGetHD and or iiGetHD A Inthe Communications menu select Configure The Configure Communications dialog box appears Select the Comm port and baud rate for communication Note that the factory set baud rate is documented on the Configuration Sheet If using a fixed ID verify that the designated ID is correct for the MicroCAT with which you want to communicate Click OK B Inthe Communications menu select Connect if Connect is grayed out select Disconnect and reconnect
10. If the time required to run the pump is too large it will not be able to take samples at the user programmed iiSampleInterval If that occurs the MicroCAT starts the next sampling interval 5 seconds after the end of the previous sampling interval Sea Bird recommends that you calculate the expected pumping time based on the algorithm above the planned deployment pressure and the worst i e the coldest expected temperature Do not set the sample interval iiSampleInterval to less than pumping time sampling time 5 seconds 15 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Sample Timing Note Time stored and output with the data is the time at the start of the sample after the MicroCAT wakes up runs the pump and prepares to sample Sample timing is dependent on whether the MicroCAT has an optional pressure sensor Autonomous sampling power on time for each sample e Without pressure power on time 2 4 seconds to sample e With pressure power on time 2 8 seconds to sample Polled sampling power on time for each sample e Without pressure power on time 3 2 seconds to sample e With pressure power on time 3 8 seconds to sample Communications Timing which is the time to request and transmit data from each MicroCAT to the computer controller 0 5 seconds Battery Pack Endurance Notes If the MicroCAT is logging data and the battery pack voltage is less than 7 1 vo
11. core 66 Recovery WARNING If the MicroCAT stops working while underwater is unresponsive to commands or shows other signs of flooding or damage carefully secure it away from people until you have determined that abnormal internal pressure does not exist or has been relieved Pressure housings may flood under pressure due to dirty or damaged o rings or other failed seals When a sealed pressure housing floods at great depths and is subsequently raised to the surface water may be trapped at the pressure at which it entered the housing presenting a danger if the housing is opened before relieving the internal pressure Instances of such flooding are rare However a housing that floods at 5000 meters depth holds an internal pressure of more than 7000 psia and has the potential to eject the end cap with lethal force A housing that floods at 50 meters holds an internal pressure of more then 85 psia this force could still cause injury If you suspect the MicroCAT is flooded point it in a safe direction away from people Using an Allen hex key loosen the two pictured socket head cap screws 1 4 turn alternating while looking for signs of internal pressure hissing or water leakage If no sign of pressure is detected continue to loosen the screws in 1 4 turn increments until the o ring seal is broken If internal pressure is detected let it bleed off slowly Then you can safely remove the end cap Socket
12. deployment recommendations See Application Note 85 Handling of A Open each mounting bracket by unthreading the two large titanium Ferrite Core on Instruments with hex bolts Inductive Modem Telemetry for more B Place the insulated mooring cable inside the brackets grooves detailed information on handling and C Reinstall each bracket half with the two hex bolts installation D Verify that the two halves of the modem coupling toroid have come together evenly and that the mounting clamp is secure Mounting clamp with opening sized to specified cable diameter cable clamped by this bracket Note Installing clamp on larger cable than specified may cause damage to cable and or modem and prevent IM communications 3 Verify that the hardware and external fittings are secure For both mounting brackets loosen hardware to separate bracket halves and mount on mooring cable Mounting guide Inductive Modem Coupler Detail Guide is sized slightly bigger than specified cable diameter to allow cable to pass through freely but limit vibration of MicroCAT on cable Mounting guide Inductive Modem coupler contains modem coupling toroid core Cable goes through here but is not clamped to avoid putting through tension on end cap which could pull off end cap Intended for deployment in orientation shown sensors at top For proper communications 2 halves of modem coupling toroid core must mate
13. dialog box a dialog box with the header form appears Enter the desired header information and click OK SeatermIM writes the header information to the upload xml file Note C SeatermIM sends the data upload command based on your selection SeatermV2 with version lt 1 1 did not of upload range in the Upload Data dialog box and writes the data to convert the uploaded xml data file to a the upload xml file hex and xmicon file Convert XML data file in the Tools menu was used to eae D From the information in the xml file SeatermIM creates a hex data convert the xml data file to a cnv file which could be processed in SBE Data file and a xmlcon configuration file that are compatible with SBE Processing We recommend that you Data Processing for processing and plotting the data These files are update your SeatermV2 software to 1 1b placed in the same directory as the xml data file and have the same or later name but different extensions 9 After the data has been uploaded SeatermIM prompts you to run SBE Data Processing s Data Conversion module if desired Data Conversion converts the hex raw data file to a cnv file which can then be processed by other modules in SBE Data Processing See Processing Data below 74 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Notes r e Ensure all data has been uploaded from the MicroCAT by reviewing the data in SBE
14. due to extrapolation errors 1 to 32 0 to 6 physical calibration over range 2 6 to 6 S m plus zero conductivity air Ambient pressure to full scale range in 5 steps 1 4 and 7 ml l approximate at 2 6 12 20 26 and 30 C 18 points Memory 8 Mbyte non volatile FLASH memory Data Storage Conductivity amp temperature 6 bytes sample 3 bytes each Time 4 bytes sample Recorded Parameters C T DO and time C T P DO and time Oxygen 3 bytes sample Pressure optional 5 bytes sample Memory Space number of samples 615 000 444 000 Real Time Clock 32 768 Hz TCXO accurate to 1 minute year Internal Battery Pack Power Consumption Nominal 7 8 Amp hour pack consisting of 12 AA Saft LS 14500 lithium cells 3 6 V and 2 6 Amp hours each with 3 strings of 4 batteries Capacity for more than 340 000 samples for a typical sampling scheme see Battery Pack Endurance for example calculation See Shipping Precautions in Section 1 Introduction Note Saft ells can be purchased from Sea Bird or other sources See Saft s website for suppliers www saftbatteries com Alternatively substitute either of the following Tadiran TL 4903 AA 3 6 V and 2 4 Amp hours each www tadiran com Electrochem 3B0064 BCX85 AA 3 9 V and 2 0 Amp hours each www electrochemsolutions com e Quiescent 55 microAmps 0 0007 Watts e CTD DO Sample Acquisition excluding pu
15. iiOxB F iiOxC F iiOxE F 60 S Temperature calibration date F Temperature AO F Temperature Al F Temperature A2 F Temperature A3 S Conductivity calibration date F Conductivity G F Conductivity H F Conductivity I F Conductivity J F Conductivity wbotc F Conductivity ctcor F Conductivity cpcor S Pressure calibration date S Pressure sensor serial number F Pressure AO F Pressure Al F Pressure A2 F Pressure ptca0 F Pressure ptcal F Pressure ptca2 F Pressure ptcb0 F Pressure ptcb1 F Pressure ptcb2 F Pressure temperature a0 F Pressure temperature al F Pressure temperature a2 F Pressure offset decibars S Oxygen calibration date S Oxygen sensor serial number F Oxygen tau20 F Oxygen Soc F Oxygen offset F Oxygen A F Oxygen B F Oxygen C F Oxygen E Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Data Format ae Each scan ends with a carriage return lt CR gt and line feed lt LF gt otes e Time is the time at the start of the sample e The MicroCAT s pressure sensor is an absolute sensor so its raw output includes the effect of atmospheric pressure 14 7 psi As shown on the Calibration Sheet Sea Bird s calibration and resulting calibration coefficients is in terms of psia However when outputting pressure in decibars the MicroCAT outputs pressure relative to the ocean surface i e at the surface the output pre
16. of the four basic sampling modes and the commands described in Command Descriptions before setting up your system Descriptions and examples of the sampling modes follow for a system with three MicroCATs IDs 01 02 and 03 on a mooring cable Note that the MicroCAT s response to each command is not shown in the examples 35 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Polled Sampling On command the MicroCAT runs the pump takes one sample of data and sends the data to the SIM or IMM Storing of data in the MicroCAT s FLASH memory is dependent on the particular command used It is not possible to synchronize the data samples from each MicroCAT in polled sampling For polled sampling commands that run the pump iiTPS iiTPSH etc the MicroCAT checks if the conductivity frequency from the last sample was greater than iiMinCondFreq before running the pump Pumping time is dependent on the setting for iiAdaptivePumpControl and on the temperature and pressure of the previous sample as described in Pump Operation in Section 2 Description of MicroCAT Example Polled Sampling user input in bold Send wakeup tone to all MicroCATs Set current date and time to December 1 2012 9 am for all instruments in Group 0 all instruments with an internal IMM are automatically in Group 0 For each MicroCAT set up to output data in converted engineering units After all parameters are entered verify
17. volatile memory and integral pump The MicroCAT also includes a Dissolved Oxygen DO sensor SBE 43 The SBE 43 is a frequency output version of our SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor and carries the same performance specifications The MicroCAT uses an Inductive Modem IM to transmit data and receive commands over a plastic jacketed steel mooring cable or other insulated conductor using differential phase shift keyed DPSK telemetry No electrical cables or connectors are required The MicroCAT s built in inductive coupler split toroid and cable clamp provide easy and secure attachment to the mooring cable Designed for moorings and other long duration fixed site deployments MicroCATs have non corroding housings The MicroCAT is rated for operation to 350 meters plastic ShallowCAT housing or 7000 meters titanium housing or pressure sensor full scale range Communicating with one or more MicroCATs requires the use of a Sea Bird Surface Inductive Modem SIM or Inductive Modem Module IMM These devices provide a standard serial interface between the user s computer or other controlling device and up to 100 MicroCATs or other IM compatible sensors coupled to a single cable The user can communicate with these devices via full duplex RS 232C optional half duplex RS 485 for SIM Commands and data are transmitted half duplex between these devices and the MicroCAT Commands can be sent to the MicroCAT to provide status displ
18. 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Status Commands continued iiGetEC Get and display event counter data which can help to identify root cause of a malfunction Event counter records number of occurrences of common timeouts power on resets etc Can be cleared with iiResetEC Possible events that may be logged include e WDT reset unexpected reset e PON reset power cycled on each time power is applied e ErrorADC12TimeOut response delayed from A D converter that measures main power and back up lithium cell power e ErrorUARTOTimeOut timeout for transmitter to finish transmitting previous character e ErrorAD7714TimeOut response delayed from temperature and pressure A D converter e ErrorlnvWakeUpFlag unexpected wakeup e ErrorFLASHTimeOut problem with writing data to FLASH memory e Alarm long time to take next sample is too far in future e Alarm short woke up MicroCAT to send a command while logging and missed taking a sample e LoggingRestartNoAlarm no sample taken for 8 hours while logging restart logging e LoggingRestartPON power cycled while logging logging restarted Example MicroCAT with ID 03 user input in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses 03getec lt EventCounters DeviceType SBE37IMP IDO SerialNumber 03709999 gt lt EventSummary numEvents 0 gt can clear with iiResetEC lt EventCounters
19. Data Processing e If you do not run Data Conversion now you can run it later by opening 1 After the data has been uploaded Seaterm232 if you uploaded via the SBE Data Processing internal RS 232 connector or SeatermIM if you uploaded via Inductive e See the SBE Data Processing Modem telemetry prompts you to run SBE Data Processing s Data manual and or Help for details Processing Data Conversion module if desired Data Conversion converts the hex raw data file to a cnv file which can then be processed by other modules in SBE Data Processing Convert raw data to engineering units Convert the uploaded hex file raw data to a cny file engineering units in SBE Data Processing s Data Conversion module SBE Data Processing version 7 21c or greater is required Launch the Data Conversion module now Do not show this dialog again A Ifyou click Yes Seaterm232 or SeatermIM opens SBE Data Processing s Data Conversion module and fills in the appropriate instrument configuration xmlcon file and data hex file on the File Setup tab ZE Data Conversion Options Help Location to store all setup information Default is directory File Setup Data Setup Miscellaneous Header View with SeatermV2 application data when Data Conversion is Program setup file a 7 om Seaterm232 or fts and Settings dbresko SEABIRD application data Sea Bird S eaterm 2 D atCny psa Open Save Save As
20. F Conductivity I iiCJ F F Conductivity J Coefficients iiWBOTC F F Conductivity wbote F floating point iiCT Cor F F Conductivity ctcor number S string iiC PCor F F Conductivity cpcor with no spaces iiP CalDate S S Pressure calibration date iiPSN S S Pressure sensor serial number Continued oer iiPAO F F Pressure AO Calibration Aequisidon coefficients ae SEALE Al Microcontroller initially factory HiiPA2 H F Pressure A2 Commands set and should iiPTCA0 F F Pressure ptca0 ii MicroCAT agree with iiPTCA1 F F Pressure ptcal Calibration iiPTCA2 F F Pressure ptca2 ID Certificates oe dhipped with HE TCB0 F F Pressure ptcb0 MictoC ATs View iiPTCB1 F F Pressure ptcbl iiPTCB2 F F Pressure ptcb2 all coefficients with iiGetCC or iiDC iiPTempA0 F F Pressure temperature a0 iiPTempA1 F F Pressure temperature al iiPTempA2 F F Pressure temperature a2 iiPOffset F F Pressure offset decibars iiO0CalDate S S Oxygen calibration date iiOSN S S Oxygen sensor serial number iiOxTau20 F F Oxygen tau20 iiOxSoc F F Oxygen Soc iiOx FOffset F F Oxygen offset iiOxA F F Oxygen A iiOxB F F Oxygen B iiOxC F F Oxygen C iiOxE F F Oxygen E 98 Manual revision 007 Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration SBE 37 IMP IDO Appendix IV SIM Hooku
21. MicroCAT Examples 02datetime 04082012073500 sends a command to instrument with ID 02 to set date and time to April 8 2012 7 35 00 S70012345 datetime 04082012073500 sends a command to instrument with IMM serial number 70012345 to set date and time to April 8 2012 7 35 00 G1 datetime 04082012073500 sends a command to all instruments in Group 1 to set date and time to April 8 2012 7 35 00 44 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Note iiGetCD output does not include calibration coefficients To display calibration coefficients use the iiGetCC command 03GETCD lt ConfigurationData DeviceType Status Commands iiGetCD SBE37IMP IDO lt OutputTime gt yes lt OutputTime gt lt ConfigurationData gt lt PressureInstalled gt yes lt PressureInstalled gt lt SampleDataFormat gt converted engineering lt SampleDataFormat gt iiOutputFormat lt TxSampleNumber gt yes lt TxSampleNumber gt lt SampleInterval gt 300 lt SampleInterval gt lt MinCondFreq gt 3000 0 lt MinCondFreq gt lt AdaptivePumpControl gt yes lt AdaptivePumpControl gt lt PCBaudRate gt 9600 lt PCBaudRate gt Get and display configuration data which includes parameters related to MicroCAT setup Most of these parameters can be user input modified List below includes where applicable command used to modify parameter e Device type Serial num
22. See Pump Operation in Section 2 Description of MicroCAT for details Timeout Descriptions For IMM timeouts see the IMM manual SIM timeouts restore control to the computer if no reply is received from the MicroCAT for example upon sending an illegal command within a specified length of time This allows new commands to be sent There are two user programmable SIM timeouts that are applicable for use with the MicroCAT e DataNNMax timeout for Dataii or iiData only Default 1000 milliseconds e RelayMax timeout for all other commands Default 20 seconds When using RS 232 between the SIM and computer control of the SIM can be re established sooner than the timeout by pressing the Esc key and then the Enter key When control is reestablished new commands can be sent The MicroCAT timeout powers down the MicroCAT communication circuits if the MicroCAT does not receive a command for 2 minutes to prevent battery exhaustion To re establish control e Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu or e ifusing the SIM Send PwrOn or e ifusing the IMM Wait at least 1 second send ForceCaptureLine and then send SendWakeupTone The MicroCAT has four basic sampling modes for obtaining data e Polled Sampling e Autonomous Sampling e Combo Sampling e Averaging Sampling Commands can be used in various combinations and in one or more sampling modes to provide a high degree of operating flexibility Review the operation
23. an indication that the pump flow is not correct Poor flushing can have several causes e Air in the plumbing may be preventing the pump from priming This can result from A clogged air bleed hole clean the air bleed hole see Plumbing Maintenance in Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Incorrect orientation for a shallow deployment in a location with breaking waves see Optimizing Data Quality Deployment Orientation in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT e The pump may be clogged by sediment Using a wash bottle flush the plumbing to attempt to dislodge the sediment If the sediment is impacted and you cannot flush it return the MicroCAT to Sea Bird for servicing To minimize ingestion of sediment for future deployments see Optimizing Data Quality Deployment Orientation in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT e The pump may not be turning on before each sample if iiMinCondFregq is set too high See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT for details 88 Manual revision 007 Section 6 Troubleshooting SBE 37 IMP IDO Problem 4 Salinity Spikes Salinity is a function of conductivity temperature and pressure and must be calculated from C T and P measurements made on the same parcel of water Salinity can be calculated in SBE Data Processing s Data Conversion module from the data uploaded from memory hex file or in SBE Data Processing s Derive module from th
24. be recorded Verify that the memory is not full using iiGetSD or iiDS free 0 or 1 if memory is full Sea Bird recommends that you upload all previous data before beginning another deployment Once the data is uploaded send iiInitLogging to reset the memory After the memory is reset iiGetSD or iiDS will show samplenumber 0 87 Manual revision 007 Section 6 Troubleshooting SBE 37 IMP IDO Problem 3 Unreasonable T C P or D O Data The symptom of this problem is a data file that contains unreasonable values for example values that are outside the expected range of the data Cause Solution 1 A data file with unreasonable i e out of the expected range values for temperature conductivity pressure or dissolved oxygen may be caused by incorrect calibration coefficients in the MicroCAT Send iiGetCC or iiDC to verify the calibration coefficients in the MicroCAT match the instrument Calibration Certificates Note that calibration coefficients do not affect the raw data stored in MicroCAT memory or the raw data in the uploaded hex file e Ifyou have not yet overwritten the memory with new data you can correct the coefficients and then upload the data again e Ifyou have overwritten the memory with new data you can manually correct the coefficients in the xmlcon configuration file and then reprocess the data in SBE Data Processing s Data Conversion module Cause Solution 2 Minimal changes in conductivity are
25. block If block fails checksum verification Seaterm232 tries to upload block of data again cutting block size in half Defines data upload type and range e All data as a single file All data is uploaded into 1 file e By scan number range Enter beginning scan sample number and total number of scans All data within range is uploaded into 1 file To change upload file name selected in Step D above click Browse to navigate to desired upload file path and name Upload file has a xml extension After Seaterm232 uploads data into xml data file it creates hex data file and xmlcon configuration file that are compatible with SBE Data Processing These files are placed in same directory as xml data file and have same name but different extensions Upload Data Select to enable ASCII text or Help Upload Cancel x binary upload Binary is approximately twice as fast m Upload formatar m Memory summary C Text Binary Bytes 90 Samples 5 Block size bytes SamplesFree 466028 SampleLength 18 By scan number range All data separated by cast From a single cast tr By cast number range Scan range Beginning with scan Number of scans to upload r Baud rate for upload m Upload file Not applicable unless device type SBE54 C UploadTest xml Browse Make the desired selections 70 Manual
26. data bits no parity RS 232C The DPSK communication link between the IMM and IM instrument s is half duplex so talking and listening is sequential only Although the data link between the IMM and the user s computer controller is established at 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 the DPSK modem communication between IMM and IM instruments always operates at 1200 baud See the IMM Manual for details 18 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Mooring Cable and Wiring Requirements The standard MicroCAT can mechanically accommodate mooring cables up to 16 mm 0 63 inches in diameter Suitable mooring cables use steel wire rope with a polypropylene or polyethylene insulating jacket The system operates without data errors using up to 7000 meters 23 000 feet of 3 mm 0 12 inches or larger cable Note For wiring see applicable document e Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration OR e IMM manual The mooring cable must provide connection to seawater ground below the deepest IM instrument Terminating the wire with a metallic eye or clevis readily provides this connection The mooring cable must also provide for connection to the SIM or IMM e Jna direct connection typical cable to shore applications the bottom end of the wire is grounded to seawater and the top end remains insulated to the connection to the SIM or IMM A second wire from the SIM or IMM connects to seawater gro
27. displays the upload progress A Seaterm232 sends several status commands providing information regarding the number of samples in memory calibration coefficients etc and writes the responses to the upload xml file B If you selected Prompt for header information in the Upload Data dialog box a dialog box with the header form appears Enter the desired header information and click OK Seaterm232 writes the baa i header information to the upload xml fil SeatermV2 with version lt 1 1 did not proat AMS ME convert the uploaded xml data file to a C Seaterm232 sends the data upload command based on your selection hex and xmlcon file Convert XML data of upload range in the Upload Data dialog box and writes the data to file in the Tools menu was used to the upload xml file convert the xml data file to a cnv file D From the information in the xml file Seaterm232 creates a hex data which could be processed in SBE Data file and a xmlcon configuration file that are compatible with SBE Processing We recommend that you Data Processing for processing and plotting the data These files are update your SeatermV2 software to 1 1b placed in the same directory as the xml data file and have the same or later name but different extensions 12 After the data has been uploaded Seaterm232 prompts you to run SBE Data Processing s Data Conversion module if desired Data Conversion converts the hex raw data file to a cnv
28. e Number of recorded events in event counter reset with iiResetEC e Voltages main battery pack voltage and back up lithium cell voltage e Memory reset with iilnitLogging Number of bytes in memory Number of samples in memory Number of additional samples that can be placed in memory Length number of bytes of each sample e Logging status yes or no to indicate whether it is currently logging data if applicable reason that logging has stopped Example MicroCAT with ID 03 user input in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses 03getsd lt StatusData DeviceType SBE37IMP IDO SerialNumber 03709999 gt lt DateTime gt 2012 01 14T00 48 32 lt DateTime gt iiDateTime lt EventSummary numEvents 0 gt can clear with iiResetEC lt Power gt lt vMain gt 8 44 lt vMain gt lt vLith gt 3 16 lt vLith gt lt Power gt lt MemorySummary gt lt Bytes gt 33300 lt Bytes gt lt Samples gt 1850 lt Samples gt can clear with iiInitLogging lt SamplesFree gt 464183 lt SamplesFree gt can clear with iiInitLogging lt SampleLength gt 18 lt SampleLength gt lt MemorySummary gt lt AutonomousSampling gt no stop command lt AutonomousSampling gt iiStartNow or iiStartLater iiStop lt StatusData gt 46 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Status Commands continued Note Dates show
29. file which can then be processed by other modules in SBE Data Processing See Processing Data below 13 Remove the data I O cable from the Molex connector Reinstall the wiring from the end cap to the Molex connector and reinstall the end cap in the housing see Battery Installation in Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment for details 71 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Note Data may be uploaded during deployment or after recovery If uploading after recovery wire the MicroCAT and SIM or IMM as described in Power and Communications Test and Setting MicroCAT IDs in Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment Note You may need to send iiStop several times to get the MicroCAT to respond Upload Using Inductive Modem Telemetry recommended only for uploading small amounts of data 1 Double click on SeatermV2 exe The main screen appears 2 Inthe Instruments menu select SBE 37 IM SeatermIM opens 3 SeatermIM first sends commands to determine if it is connected to a SIM or an IMM and sends the appropriate command to wake up all IM instruments on the line The remaining connection attempt varies depending on the configuration setting the last time SeatermIM was used e If SeatermIM was set to Automatically get instrument ID the last time it was used SeatermIM sends id and waits for a response from the MicroCAT Once the ID response i
30. gt iiResetEC Delete all events in event counter number of events displays in iiGetSD response and event details display in iiGetEC response 48 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Status Commands continued iiGetHD Get and display hardware data which is fixed data describing MicroCAT e Device type Serial number e Manufacturer e Firmware version e Firmware date e Command set version e PCB assembly numbers and serial numbers e Manufacture date e Firmware loader version e Sensor types and serial numbers Example MicroCAT with ID 03 user input in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses 03gethd lt HardwareData DeviceType SBE37IMP IDO SerialNumber 03709999 gt lt Manufacturer gt Sea Bird Electronics Inc lt Manufacturer gt lt FirmwareVersion gt 1 2 lt FirmwareVersion gt lt FirmwareDate gt 17 January 2012 08 50 lt FirmwareDate gt lt CommandSetVersion gt 1 0 lt CommandSetVersion gt lt PCBAssembly gt 41659A lt PCBAssembly gt lt PCBSerialNum gt 20736 lt PCBSerialNum gt lt PCBAssembly gt 41660B lt PCBAssembly gt lt PCBSerialNum gt 22272 lt PCBSerialNum gt lt PCBAssembly gt 41661A lt PCBAssembly gt lt lt lt lt PCBSerialNum gt 20993 lt PCBSerialNum gt PCBAssembly gt 41662A lt PCBAssembly gt PCBSerialNum gt 11111 lt PCBSerialNum gt fgDate gt 21 Mar 2012 lt MfgDate gt lt FirmwareLoader gt
31. head cap screws Mammen seme Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Rinse the instrument conductivity cell and dissolved oxygen sensor with fresh water See Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for conductivity cell and oxygen sensor cleaning and storage Install a yellow protective label over the intake and exhaust 1 extra label is included in the spares kit that ships with the MicroCAT tt DEPLOY awa FMMI If the battery pack is exhausted new cells must be installed before the data can be uploaded Stored data will not be lost as a result of exhaustion or removal of the battery pack See Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for replacement of cells If immediate redeployment is not required it is best to leave the MicroCAT with battery pack in place and in a quiescent sleep state PwrOff so that date and time are retained The quiescent current required is only 55 microAmps approximately 8 loss per year 67 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Uploading and Processing Data Note The uploaded data format is the same regardless of the choice of upload telemetry IM or RS 232 and type ASCII or binary Upload data using one of these telemetry methods RS 232 serial mode Much faster upload up to 115 200 baud is available in serial mode however you must open th
32. iiPTempA0 iiPTempA1 iiPTempA2 iiPOffset decibars HiiOSN 110 CalDate iiOxSoc iiOxFOffset iiOx A iiOxB ii0xC iiOxE ii0xTau20 51 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Note See Upload Using RS 232 Serial Mode Telemetry in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT for details on connecting directly to the MicroCAT s internal RS 232 connector This is particularly useful for uploading data from memory as the Inductive Modem communication between MicroCAT and SIM or between MicroCAT and IMM is at 1200 baud General Setup Commands iiDateTime mmddyyyyhhmmss Set real time clock month day year hour minute second Example Set current date and time for MicroCAT with ID 03 to 10 January 2012 12 00 00 user input in bold 03DATETIME 01102012120000 iiBaudRate x x baud rate 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 for connecting in Serial Mode communicating through MicroCAT s internal RS 232 connector This command must be sent while communicating with Inductive Modem telemetry it cannot be sent while communicating via RS 232 Check capability of your computer and terminal program before increasing baud high baud requires a short cable and good PC serial port with accurate clock iiOutputExecutedTag x x Y Display XML Executing and Executed tags E
33. it to the housing with the see Handling Instructions for 4 Phillips head screws Plastic ShallowCAT Conductivit cell guard Shorter P screw Remove screws both sides 4 total Longer Screw Exhaust Anti Foulant Devices el J Baai Shown with conductivity cell guard removed 83 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration SBE 37 IMP IDO Replacing Anti Foulant Devices SBE 37 SI SM IM The MicroCAT has an anti foulant device cup and cap on each end of the cell New MicroCATs are shipped with an Anti Foulant Device and a protective AF24173 plug pre installed in each cup Anti Foulant Device Wearing rubber or latex gloves follow this procedure to replace each Anti WARNING Foulant Device two AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices contain bis tributyltin oxide 1 Remove the protective plug from the anti foulant device cup Handle the devices only with rubber or latex gloves Wear eye 2 Unscrew the cap with a 5 s inch socket wrench protection Wash with soap and water after handling 3 Remove the old Anti Foulant Device If the old device is difficult to remove Read precautionary information on product label see Appendix V before proceeding e Use needle nose pliers and carefully break up material It is a violation of US Federal Law e Ifnecessary remove the guard to provide easier access to use this product in a manner inconsistent wi
34. provides the most common causes and solutions Problem 1 Unable to Communicate with MicroCAT If iiOutputExecutedTag N the S gt prompt indicates that communications between the MicroCAT and computer have been established Before proceeding with troubleshooting attempt to establish communications again by selecting Connect in the Communications menu in SeatermIM Cause Solution 1 The I O cable connection may be loose Check the cabling between the SIM or IMM and computer for a loose connection Cause Solution 2 The instrument type and or its communication settings may not have been entered correctly in SeatermIM Verify the settings in the Configure Communications dialog box Communications menu gt Configure The settings should match those on the instrument Configuration Sheet Cause Solution 3 The I O cable between the SIM or IMM and computer may not be the correct one The I O cable supplied with the SIM or IMM permits connection to standard 9 pin RS 232 interfaces Cause Solution 4 The modem core in the MicroCAT and or the ICC if applicable may have a gap be misaligned or be damaged See Application Note 85 Handling of Ferrite Core in Instruments with Inductive Modem Telemetry for details on inspecting the modem core and proper installation of the MicroCAT and the ICC if applicable on the cable Problem 2 No Data Recorded Cause Solution 1 The memory may be full once the memory is full no further data will
35. revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO 10 Click the Header Form tab to customize the header Upload Data xj Defines header information included with uploaded data Upload Data Header Form e Prompt for header information As data is uploaded user is eader Choice Prompt for Header Information x prompted to fill out user defined header form Prompt for line 01 Mooring Description Include default header form in upload file User defined Prompt for line 02 Latitude default header form included in upload file User is not Prompt for line 03 Longitude prompted to add any information when data is Prompt for line 04 Deployment Start Date uploaded Don t include default header Prompt for line 05 Deployment Recovery Date form in upload file Header information not included in Prompt for line 06 l upload file Prompt for line 07 Prompt for line 08 Prompt for line 09 Prompt for line 10 Prompt for line 11 Prompt for line 12 The entries are free form 0 to 12 lines long This dialog box establishes e the header prompts that appear for the user to fill in when uploading data if Prompt for header information was selected e the header included with the uploaded data if Include default header form in upload file was selected Enter the desired header header prompts 11 Click Upload the Status bar at the bottom of the window
36. sample number for last sample in memory Command must be sent twice to set sample number iiSampleNumber 0 is equivalent to iiInitLogging Do not send 11SampleNumber 0 until all existing data has been uploaded Note iiTxSampleNum Y could be used to verify that logging is occurring at the correct rate For example while logging 1 Send iiSL 2 After some interval send iiSL again Compare change in output sample numbers to expected change based on iiSamplelnterval iiOutputFormat x iiTxSampleNum x 54 x 0 output raw decimal data x 1 default output converted decimal data x Y Output 6 character sample number number of samples in memory at time sample was taken with data from tiiData or Dataii or iiGetReply iiTS HiiT PS iiT PSS iiTSN x iiT PSN x iiSL iiSLTP iiSACG or iiSAC x N Do not output sample number Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Autonomous Sampling Logging Commands Notes e In SeatermIM to save data to a file if transmitting occasional samples while logging click the Capture menu before beginning logging e If the MicroCAT is logging and the battery pack voltage is less than 7 1 volts for ten consecutive scans the MicroCAT halts logging and sets the logging status to low battery e If the FLASH memory is filled to capacity sampling continues but excess data is not saved in memory
37. select Exit 79 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration SBE 37 IMP IDO Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration This section reviews corrosion precautions conductivity cell cleaning and storage dissolved oxygen sensor cleaning and storage plumbing maintenance replacement of AA cells O ring maintenance pressure sensor maintenance plastic housing handling instructions replacement of AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices and sensor calibration The accuracy of the MicroCAT is sustained by the care and calibration of the sensors and by establishing proper handling practices Corrosion Precautions Rinse the MicroCAT with fresh water after use and prior to storage All exposed metal is titanium other materials are plastic No corrosion precautions are required but avoid direct electrical connection of the MicroCAT housing to mooring or other dissimilar metal hardware Conductivity Cell and Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Maintenance CAUTIONS e Do not put a brush or any object inside the plumbing to clean it Touching and bending conductivity cell electrodes can change the calibration large bends movement of the electrodes can damage the cell Touching the oxygen sensor membrane can tear it e Do not store with water in the plumbing Freezing temperatures for example Arctic environments or during air shipment can break the conductivity cell or damage the oxygen sensor membrane if it is f
38. sent individual instruments hold response in buffer until user sends iiData or Dataii or iiGetReply as applicable When using IMM with ConfigType 2 at surface Use SendGData instead this results in IMM sending GData to all IM instruments on line tiiData or Dataii or iiGetReply Get reply from last GData from MicroCAT with ID ii in format specified by iiOutputF ormat String is preceded by MicroCAT ID for tiiData or Dataii When using SIM at surface Use Dataii or iiData iiGetReply is not compatible with SIM When using IMM at surface Use iiGetReply or iiData Dataii is not compatible with IMM Example Set up 2 MicroCATs in same group set up GData to transmit SL send last sample then start logging send GData and get reply from GData 01SetGroupNumber 1 Sets group number to 1 for IMM in MicroCAT with ID 01 02SetGroupNumber 1 Sets group number to 1 for IMM in MicroCAT with ID 02 G1 SetGDataStr SL G1 prefix sends command to integrated IMM in all MicroCATs in Group 1 G1 StartNow G1 prefix sends command to acquisition microcontrollers in all MicroCATs in Group 1 After logging begins look at data from last sample to check results G1 GData Sends SL to all MicroCATs in Group 1 must not be taking a sample when send this command 01Data Causes integrated IMM in MicroCAT with ID 01 to forward response from GData 02Data Causes integrated IMM in MicroCAT with ID 02 to forward response from G
39. setup Send power off command to all MicroCATs Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu to connect and wake up all MicroCATs G0 DATETIME 12012012090000 01LOUTPUTFORMAT 1 01GETCD to verify setup 01TPS Pump runs before measurement if conductivity frequency from previous sample gt 01MinCondFreq repeat HiiO UTPUTFORMAT 1 through iiGETCD for MicroCATs 02 and 03 PWROFF Send wakeup tone to all MicroCATs Command each MicroCAT to take a sample and send converted data to SIM IMM Send power off command to all MicroCATs Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu to connect and wake up all MicroCATs 01TPS Pump for MicroCAT 01 runs if C frequency from previous sample gt 01MinCondFreq MicroCAT 01 takes and transmits a sample 02TPS Pump for MicroCAT 02 runs if C frequency from previous sample gt 02MinCondFreq MicroCAT 02 takes and transmits a sample 03TPS Pump for MicroCAT 03 runs if C frequency from previous sample gt 03MinCondFreq MicroCAT 03 takes and transmits a sample PWROFF 36 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Autonomous Sampling Logging commands Notes At pre programmed intervals iiSampleInterval the MicroCAT wakes up e Ifthe FLASH memory is filled to runs the pump if the conductivity frequency from the last sample was greater capacity autonomous sampling than iiMinCondFreq samples data stores the data in i
40. that accuracy specifications are Update contents of spare hardware amp o ring kit Add information on new protective label to cover intake and exhaust in place of plugs Update information on cleaning air bleed valve Glossary Add information on SDI 12 MicroCATs Add information on editing raw hex files Update Declaration of Conformity Add information on O ring maintenance e Fix typos Continued on next page 106 Manual revision 007 Appendix VII Manual Revision History SBE 37 IMP IDO Continued from previous page 007 03 14 e Update temperature range and accuracy specifications e Update lithium cell and battery language to conform to latest ATA rules e Remove standard and optional language 107 Manual revision 007 Index hex files editing 79 A Acquisition microcontroller 44 Adaptive pump control 14 53 Air bleed hole 63 81 Anti Foulant Device 65 101 removal before shipping to Sea Bird 85 replacing 83 84 Autonomous sampling 37 55 Averaging sampling 39 B Battery pack 11 64 endurance 10 16 22 installing 20 replacing 81 shipping precautions 8 Baud command 52 Bleed hole 63 81 C Cables 13 Calibration 85 Calibration coefficients 60 CE certification 3 Cells installing 20 replacing 81 Cleaning 80 Clock 11 92 Combo sampling 38 Command summary 95 Commands acquisition microcontroller 4
41. the communications current is drawn for approximately 0 5 seconds per MicroCAT on the mooring Each MicroCAT on the mooring draws 0 009 Watts while any of the MicroCATs are being queried to transmit data Other interrogation schemes require more time So battery pack endurance is highly dependent on the user programmed sampling and query scheme Examples are shown below You can use the Deployment Endurance Calculator to determine the maximum deployment length instead of performing the calculations by hand 16 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO So battery pack endurance is highly dependent on the user programmed sampling and query scheme Examples are shown below Example 1 10 MicroCATs with pressure are on a mooring They are sampling autonomously every 10 minutes 6 samples hour the average of the samples will be requested by the computer every hour Adaptive Pump Control is enabled The deepest coldest MicroCAT is to be deployed at approximately 500 db expected temperature there is approximately 10 C Oxtau20 Tau20 on calibration sheet is 5 5 How long can they be deployed CTD DO Sampling 0 17 Watts 2 8 seconds sampling time 0 48 Joules sample In 1 hour sampling consumption 6 samples hour 0 48 Joules sample 2 88 Joules hour Pump ft A B T c id T 2 549 1 106 x 10 10 1 571 x 10 10 10 1 600 fp e pcor P _ e 1 45e 4 500 _ 4 075 tau OxTauZ
42. to access the internal RS 232 serial connector The RS 232 telemetry allows ASCII or binary upload binary upload is inherently twice as fast as ASCII upload When using RS 232 telemetry select SBE 37 RS232 in SeatermV2 s Instrument menu this launches Seaterm232 Inductive modem Data can be uploaded while the MicroCAT is deployed or is wired in the lab as shown in Test Setup with SIM or Test Setup with IMM in Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment Upload speed is limited by the baud rate between the MicroCAT and IMM SIM which is 1200 baud We recommend uploading with IM telemetry only if you are interested in looking at a small amount of data or need to upload the data without recovering the instrument Upload data from scan b to scan e in format defined by iiOutputFormat First sample is number 1 Maximum of 250 samples can be uploaded at one time When Upload menu is used samples numbering more than 250 are automatically received As data is uploaded screen first displays start time start sample number These are start time and starting sample number for last set of logged data can be useful in determining what data to review Example Upload samples 1 to 200 for MicroCAT with ID 03 user input in bold 03STOP Click Capture menu and enter desired filename in dialog box 03GETSAMPLES 1 200 stop logging for MicroCAT 03 iiDDb e Upload data from scan b to e in converted decimal f
43. 18 Dec 10 lt CalDate gt lt SOC gt 2 274800e 04 lt SOC gt lt FOFFSET gt 8 854200e 02 lt FOFFSET gt Oxygen gt lt Calibration gt lt Calibration format STRAINO id Pressure gt lt SerialNum gt 2478619 lt SerialNum gt lt CalDate gt 28 Jul 10 lt CalDate gt iiPCalDate lt PA0 gt 1 729067e 00 lt PAO gt iiP AO lt PAL gt 1 415754e 01 lt PA1 gt iiP A1 lt PA2 gt 1 246912e 08 lt PA2 gt iiP A2 lt PTCA0 gt 2 243971e 00 lt PTCAO gt iiPTCA0 lt PTCA1 gt 1 055267e 00 lt PTCAI1 gt iiPTCA1 lt PTCA2 gt 2 276308e 02 lt PTCA2 gt iiPTCA2 lt PTCBO gt 1 003849e 02 lt PTCBO gt iiPTCB0 lt PTCB1 gt 1 014510e 02 lt PTCB1 gt iiPTCB1 lt PTCB2 gt 2 057110e 04 lt PTCB2 gt iiPTCB2 lt PTEMPAO gt 5 669780e 01 lt PTEMPAO gt iiPTempA0 lt PTEMPA1 gt 5 474043e 02 lt PTEMPA1 gt iiPTempA1 lt PTEMPA2 gt 1 267908e 05 lt PTEMPA2 gt iiPTempA2 lt POFFSET gt 0 000000e 00 lt POFFSET gt iiP Offset decibars lt PRANGE gt 0 000000e 00 lt PRANGE gt iiPRange psi iiOSN iiOCalDate ii0xSoc iiOxF Offset lt A gt 1 589700e 03 lt A gt iiOxA lt B gt 1 994300e 04 lt B gt iiOxB lt C gt 3 870700e 06 lt C gt ii0xC lt E gt 3 600000e 02 lt E gt iiOxE lt TAU20 gt 1 080000e 00 lt TAU20 gt lt Calibration gt lt CalibrationCoefficients gt iiOxTau20 47 Manual revision 007 Section
44. 2 45 Storage 80 Super O Lube 91 Surface Inductive Modem 18 27 RS 485 100 wiring 99 System description 9 T Terminal program 10 22 23 28 32 68 72 Test setup 30 Testing 27 30 Testing commands 42 Thermistor 92 Timeout descriptions 35 Triton 91 Troubleshooting 87 U Unpacking MicroCAT 7 Uploading data 59 68 RS 232 telemetry 69 serial mode telemetry 69 V Versions 106 W Wiring 13 66
45. 20 ft fp 5 5 1 600 1 075 9 46 Pump Time 7 tau 7 9 46 66 2 sec gt Minimum Pump Time 15 sec With a pressure sensor and real time data transmission pump runs for an additional 3 2 sec while sampling Pumping 0 12 Watts 66 2 2 8 seconds 8 28 Joules sample In 1 hour pump consumption 6 samples hour 8 28 Joules sample 49 68 Joules hour CTD DO Waiting while pump running 0 016 Watts 66 2 seconds 1 06 Joules sample In 1 hour consumption 6 samples 1 06 Joules sample 6 36 Joules hour CTD DO Waiting between Samples 0 0007 Watts 600 66 2 2 8 seconds 0 37 Joules sample In 1 hour consumption 6 samples hour 0 37 Joules sample 2 22 Joules hour Communication query 0 13 Watts 0 5 sec 0 009 Watts 0 5 sec MicroCAT queried 9 other MicroCATs on mooring 0 11 Joules hour In 1 hour MicroCAT will take 6 samples and transmit average to controller 2 88 49 68 6 36 2 22 0 11 61 3 Joules hour Battery pack capacity Assume nominal voltage of 14 V and 85 DC DC converter efficiency 14 V 6 Amp hours 3600 seconds hour 0 85 257040 Joules Capacity 257040 Joules 61 3 Joules hour 4195 hours 174 days 0 47 years Number of samples 4195 hours 6 samples hour 25 170 samples Example 2 Same as Example 1 but iiDNx command will be used once per hour to upload the last 6 samples in memory i e all the samples that have been taken since the last communicati
46. 32 x 2 FH Phillips titanium secures cell guard to housing e 31118 Screw 10 32 x 3 8 FH Phillips titanium secures cell guard to end cap e 311281 Removable shipping sticker covers cell intake and exhaust for storage Air bleed valve wire kit for clearing bleed valve e U e U e U 105 Manual revision 007 Appendix VII Manual Revision Histo SBE 37 IMP IDO Appendix VII Manual Revision History Manual Version Date Description 001 02 09 e Initial release pre production version 002 09 10 e Initial release production version 003 04 11 e Update description and photos of opening battery electronics compartment to production version e SeatermV2 1 1b changes Update upload procedure Seaterm232 automatically starts SBE Data Processing after upload Update SeatermV2 Instruments list screen capture e Add information about compatibility with Windows 7 e Add information about Deployment Endurance Calculator Correct battery endurance calculation had double counted quiescent current and used incorrect quiescent power Correct battery cutoff voltage it is 7 1V instead of 6 15 V Add information about protective plugs in plumbing intake and exhaust Remove references to Druck pressure sensors pressure sensors can be supplied by others Add reference to Application Note 2D for conductivity cell cleaning Add spare parts Firmware 1 1b update firmware loader in GetHD response
47. 4 autonomous sampling 55 baud 52 calibration coefficients 60 communications 41 52 data format 54 data upload 59 date and time 52 descriptions 40 echo 41 general setup 52 get data 43 group number 42 ID 42 logging 55 memory setup 54 MicroCAT integrated IMM 42 output format 54 polled sampling 57 power on 41 pump setup 53 status 41 42 45 Surface Inductive Modem 41 testing 42 timeout 41 upload 68 Index 108 SBE 37 IMP IDO Communication defaults 25 28 32 72 Communications commands 41 52 Conductivity cell 92 cleaning 80 Corrosion precautions 80 D Data Conversion 75 Data format 54 61 Data processing 10 22 68 75 Data upload 59 68 Date and time 52 Declaration of Conformity 3 Deployment 63 65 preparing for 20 setup 64 Deployment Endurance Calculator 10 16 22 Deployment orientation 10 12 Derive 75 Description 9 Dimensions 12 Dissolved oxygen sensor cleaning 80 Dissolved Oxygen sensor 92 E Editing data files 79 Electronics disassembly reassembly 93 F Flooded instrument 67 Format data 61 Functional description 92 G Get data commands 43 Glossary 90 Group number commands 42 Guard removal 83 84 I ICC See Inductive Cable Coupler ID 28 32 setting 27 30 ID commands 42 IM telemetry 23 IMM 30 See Inductive Modem Module Inductive Cable Coupler 19 66 Indu
48. 5 Appendix VII Manual Revision History sccsccsscssssesscssscsssssssseees 106 IN OX cscs Lesscvesdensssacbescetesnesdecesesuxetosusssosesoessleseuvctdacesvessecwusesestesosesosesecsascesessseceens 108 Manual revision 007 Section 1 Introduction SBE 37 IMP IDO Section 1 Introduction This section includes a Quick Start procedure photos of a typical MicroCAT shipment and battery shipping precautions About this Manual This manual is to be used with the SBE 37 IMP IDO MicroCAT Conductivity Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Recorder pressure optional with Inductive Modem and integral Pump It is organized to guide the user from installation through operation and data collection We ve included detailed specifications command descriptions maintenance and calibration information and helpful notes throughout the manual Sea Bird welcomes suggestions for new features and enhancements of our products and or documentation Please contact us with any comments or suggestions seabird seabird com or 425 643 9866 Our business hours are Monday through Friday 0800 to 1700 Pacific Standard Time 1600 to 0100 Universal Time in winter and 0800 to 1700 Pacific Daylight Time 1500 to 0000 Universal Time the rest of the year Quick Start Follow these steps to get a Quick Start using the MicroCAT The manual provides step by step details for performing each task 1 Perform pre check Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deplo
49. 61 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO e iiOutputFormat 1 default converted decimal data ii nnnnn tttt tttt ccc ccccc ppppp ppp 00 000 dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss sample navg where ii MicroCAT ID 0 99 sent only in response to iiData or Dataii nnnnn MicroCAT serial number 5 digits omits the 037 prefix sent only in response to iiData or Dataii or iiGetReply iiSACG iiSAC or polled sampling command but not sent for iiDNx tttt tttt temperature C ITS 90 ccc ccccc conductivity S m ppppp ppp pressure decibars sent only if pressure sensor installed 00 000 oxygen ml I dd mmm yyyy day month year hh mm ss hour minute second sample sample number number of samples in FLASH memory at the time the command to take a sample was sent sent only if iiTxSampleNum Y and in response to iiData or Dataii or liiGetReply iiSACG iiSAC or a polled sampling command but not sent for iiDNx navg number of data samples contained in average sent only in response to iiData or Dataii or iiGetReply iiSACG iiSARG iiSAC or iSAR Leading zeros are suppressed except for one zero to the left of the decimal point All data is separated with a comma Example Response to liiData for MicroCAT with iiOutputFormat 1 D 03 pressure sensor installed iiTxSampleNum Y 03 09999 8 5796 0 15269 531 316 5 355 14 Ja
50. 7 IMP IDO Appendix Functional Description Sensors Note Pressure ranges are expressed in meters of deployment depth capability The MicroCAT embodies the same sensor elements 3 electrode 2 terminal borosilicate glass cell and pressure protected thermistor previously employed in our modular SBE 3 and SBE 4 sensors and in the Seacat and Seacat plus family The MicroCAT s optional strain gauge pressure sensor is available in the following pressure ranges 20 100 350 600 1000 2000 3500 and 7000 meters Compensation of the temperature influence on pressure offset and scale is performed by the MicroCAT s CPU The Integrated Dissolved Oxygen sensor is a frequency output version of our field proven SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen sensor with the same performance specifications Sensor Interface Temperature is acquired by applying an AC excitation to a hermetically sealed VISHAY reference resistor and an ultra stable aged thermistor with a drift rate of less than 0 002 C per year A 24 bit A D converter digitizes the outputs of the reference resistor and thermistor and optional pressure sensor AC excitation and ratiometric comparison using a common processing channel avoids errors caused by parasitic thermocouples offset voltages leakage currents and reference errors Conductivity is acquired using an ultra precision Wien Bridge oscillator to generate a frequency output in response to changes in conductivity
51. 9 Specifications nanen Banca eee N E RT E O EO 11 Dimensi ns en onen e tees bales echt cela eee E E EK E OR toe 12 Cables erene E E ELR E E robs E E R a 13 Pump Operationen ih ee ehh ee E Re eee 14 Minimum Conductivity Frequency for Pump Turn On eee 14 Pumping Time and Speed cceccssecssessceesceeseeeeceeeeeecesecsaecseeeneeeaeeeseeees 14 Sample Timing nerne Se eee E R 16 Battery Pack Endutance s c cccceseed ev ane eigen in ote 16 Surface Inductive Modem SIM or Inductive Modem Module IMM 18 Mooring Cable and Wiring Requirement c ceecceesceseceseeeteceseeeeeeeenseenees 19 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment scsscsssssssessseees 20 Battery Pack Installation 2 sis Aste Secises weds kek cots ANG o e a E antes 20 Software Installation cc 1so che eset ees Se ae ee 22 SeatermV 2 Use 2 RE ele tele each deen ere beeen E E RRE 23 Power and Communications Test and Setting MicroCAT IDs Using Surface Inductive Modem SIM ccscccsceesessseeseeeeeeseceseeeteesseenseentes 27 Test Setup with SIM ssicc saeco a i a eek 27 Test and Set MicroCAT ID Using MicroCAT with SIM c eee 28 Power and Communications Test and Setting MicroCAT IDs Using Inductive Modem Module IMM ccccsscesseesscesseeeecesecsseceeeseenseenaes 30 Fest Setup with IMM seieren narn che honk a a o ceases hott 30 Setup of IMM for use with MicroCAT cceecee
52. CAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Combo Sampling Combo Sampling combines Autonomous Sampling with the ability to retrieve the last stored data sample from each MicroCAT to allow the user to look at some data without stopping the sampling As in Autonomous Sampling at pre programmed intervals the MicroCAT wakes up runs the pump if the conductivity frequency from the last sample was greater than iiMinCondFreq samples data stores the data in its FLASH memory and goes to sleep enters quiescent state When desired the user can request the last stored data sample from a particular MicroCAT Example Combo Sampling user input in bold Send wakeup tone to all MicroCATs Set current date and time to December 1 2012 9 am for all instruments in Group 0 all instruments with an internal IMM are automatically in Group 0 For each MicroCAT initialize logging to overwrite previous data in FLASH memory and set up to take samples every 60 seconds and start on 3 December 2012 at 12 00 00 Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu to connect and wake up all MicroCATs G0 DATETIME 12012012090000 01INITLOGGING 01SAMPLEINTERVAL 60 01STARTDATETIME 12032012120000 01STARTLATER 01GETCD To verify setup 01GETSD To verify status is waiting to start logging repeat iiINITLOGGING through iiGETSD for MicroCATs 02 and03 PWROFF After logging begins look at data from last sample to check results Select Connect in SeatermIM s
53. CC Inductive Cable Coupler which clamps to the insulated mooring cable and transfers the inductive signal on the wire to the SIM PCB or IMM installed inside the buoy or elsewhere IMM Inductive Modem Module PCB used to interface between the computer serial port and 37 IMP IDOs or other compatible IM instruments Either an IMM or SIM is required to interface with the 37 IMP IDO MicroCAT SBE 37 High accuracy conductivity temperature and optional pressure Recorder Sensor A number of models are available e 37 IM Inductive Modem internal battery pack and memory e 37 IMP Inductive Modem internal battery pack and memory integral Pump e 37 IMP IDO Inductive Modem internal battery pack and memory integral Pump Integrated Dissolved Oxygen sensor includes internal RS 232 interface e 37 IMP ODO Inductive Modem internal battery pack and memory integral Pump Optical Dissolved Oxygen sensor includes internal RS 232 interface e 37 SM Serial interface internal battery pack and Memory e 37 SMP Serial interface internal battery pack and Memory integral Pump e 37 SMP IDO Serial interface internal battery pack and Memory integral Pump Integrated Dissolved Oxygen sensor e 37 SMP ODO Serial interface internal battery pack and Memory integral Pump Optical Dissolved Oxygen sensor e 37 SI Serial Interface memory no internal battery pack e 37 SIP Serial Interface integral Pump memory no int
54. CE SBE 37 IMP IDO MicroCAT Conductivity Temperature optional Pressure and Dissolved Oxygen Recorder with Inductive Modem and Integral Pump For most applications deploy in orientation shown sensor end up for proper operation Shown with titanium housing ShallowCAT plastic housing available User s Manual Sea Bird Electronics Inc 13431 NE 20 Street Manual Version 007 03 11 14 Bellevue Washington 98005 USA 37 IMP IDO Digital firmware 1 2 amp later Telephone 425 643 9866 IMM firmware 1 10 amp later Fax 425 643 9954 SIM firmware 3 0a amp later E mail seabird seabird com SeatermV 2 version 2 3 0 and later Website www seabird com SBE Data Processing version 7 23 1 and later Limited Liability Statement Extreme care should be exercised when using or servicing this equipment It should be used or serviced only by personnel with knowledge of and training in the use and maintenance of oceanographic electronic equipment SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC disclaims all product liability risks arising from the use or servicing of this system SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC has no way of controlling the use of this equipment or of choosing the personnel to operate it and therefore cannot take steps to comply with laws pertaining to product liability including laws which impose a duty to warn the user of any dangers involved in operating this equipment Therefore acceptance of this system by the customer shall be con
55. Communications menu to connect and wake up all MicroCATs 01SL 02SL 03SL PWROFF When ready to upload all data to computer wake up all MicroCATs stop sampling and upload data Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu to connect and wake up all MicroCATs 01STOP Click Upload menu SeatermIM leads you through screens to define data to be uploaded and where to store it repeat iiSTOP through Upload for MicroCATs 02 and03 PWROFF 38 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Averaging Sampling Averaging Sampling combines Autonomous Sampling with the ability to retrieve averaged data from each MicroCAT to allow the user to look at averaged data without stopping sampling As in Autonomous Sampling at pre programmed intervals the MicroCAT wakes up runs the pump if the conductivity frequency from the last sample was greater than iiMinCondFreq samples data stores the data in its FLASH memory and Note goes to sleep enters quiescent state As the MicroCAT is sampling it Sending GData resets the logging automatically adds the data values C T DO and optional P for each sample time base The next sample is to an averaging section in the FLASH memory and keeps track of the number taken at iiSamplelnterval 2 after 4 of samples since the last averaging request When desired the user can the MicroCAT receives GData globally request the average o
56. Correct references to communication microcontroller integrated IMM instead Correct references to global commands with integrated IMM must send as group commands Correct typos 004 08 12 Update Shipping Precautions for latest IATA rules Add Declaration of Conformity Add more information on selecting output variables for data processing of uploaded data Update configuration dialog box in SBE Data Processing Triton update company name Avantor Performance Materials and link Remove factory set commands iiSetPressureInstalled iiSetMfgDate iiSetPCBAssembly iiSetPCBSerialNum Glossary Add information on ODO MicroCATs Add more information on RS 485 version of SIM Remove RS 485 option for IMM Clarify deployment recommendations for near horizontal mounting Add more information on pump operation for polled sampling and autonomous sampling Fix typos 005 01 13 Update lithium shipping restrictions to meet 2013 requirements Update Upload dialog box Update software compatibility information Remove note that Deployment Endurance Calculator is not valid for this version of 37 IMP IDO Add information about limitations with 115200 baud rate Correct description of pump operation for polled sampling commands 006 09 13 Update plastic housing depth rating to 350 meters Clarify benefits of pumped system Add RS 232 cable wiring drawing Update SeatermV2 screen capture and Upload dialog box Clarify
57. Data 43 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO MicroCAT Acquisition Microcontroller Commands Note If using the MicroCAT s internal RS 232 connector to set up and or upload data from the MicroCAT In SeatermV2 s Instruments menu select SBE 37 RS232 instead of SBE 37 IM This launches Seaterm232 instead of SeatermIM Seaterm232 is similar to SeatermIM but is optimized for RS 232 communications Notes e For serial number addressing Sx or Sx use the serial number of the IMM integrated in the MicroCAT as displayed in the iiGetCD liiGetHD or iiGetSD response e Older versions of the SIM firmware lt 3 0a do not know that there will be no response from a group command Gn and waits for a response before allowing you to enter the next command If using the SIM with RS 232 communication between the SIM and computer press Esc and Enter after sending a group command to eliminate waiting before being able to send the next command e When using RS 232 telemetry connecting directly to the MicroCAT s internal RS 232 serial connector omit the ii prefix shown in the command listings below When using Inductive Modem telemetry precede all commands to the MicroCAT acquisition microcontroller with ii ii MicroCAT ID 0 99 as shown in the command listings below Sx x serial number of IMM in MicroCAT or Gn n group number of
58. I O cable 0 3 m 1 ft long From internal RS 232 connector to computer for fast upload and or for updating firmware 171887 9 pin DB 9P to 9 pin DB 9S T O cable 3 m 10 ft From SIM to computer 801583 10 pin DF11 to 9 pin DB 9S and battery snap From IMM to computer and power supply 171888 25 pin DB 25S to 9 pin DB 9P cable adapter For use with computer with DB 25 connector 60055 Spare hardware O ring kit for 37 IMP IDO Assorted hardware and O rings e 30900 Bolt 4 20x2 Hex head titanium secures guide to modem end cap and clamp to sensor end cap 30633 Washer 4 Split Ring Lock titanium for 30900 30634 Washer 1 4 Flat titanium for 30900 019 O ring Parker 2 008 N674 70 for 30900 e 30867 Washer 6 split ring lock titanium secures clamp to sensor end cap 873 Cap Screw 6 32 x socket head titanium secures clamp to sensor end cap e 31020 Screw 4 40x1 flat head SS secures guide to modem end cap e 31755 Cap Screw 8 32 x 1 4 SH titanium secures modem end cap to housing 516 Hex Key 9 64 long arm DoALL AHT58010 cap screw tool e 30857 O ring Parker 2 033E515 80 modem end cap O rings e 30858 O ring Parker 2 133 N674 70 battery pack end cap O ring e 31322 O ring Parker 2 130 N674 70 battery pack housing O rings e 31749 Hex Key 7 64 long arm DoALL BDH12106 tool for battery pack e 31089 Screw 10
59. IM rounds down to nearest 50 millisec that applies to Dataii or iiData only If no reply received within DataNNMax control returned to computer and other commands can be sent Default 1000 milliseconds x timeout 0 3276 sec that applies to all commands other than Dataii or iiData If no reply received within RelayMax control returned to computer and other commands can be sent Default 20 sec Echo characters received from computer default monitor shows entered commands as you type Do not echo characters received from computer monitor does not show entered commands as you type Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Notes e See the IMM Manual for a full list of commands and all command details e For serial number addressing Sx use the serial number of the IMM integrated in the MicroCAT as displayed in the iiGetCD iiGetHD or iiGetSD response e Older versions of the SIM firmware lt 3 0a do not know that there will be no response from a group command Gn and waits for a response before allowing you to enter the next commana If using the SIM with RS 232 communication between the SIM and computer press Esc and Enter after sending a group command to eliminate waiting before being able to send the next command Notes e If more than one IM instrument is on line when you set the ID all IM instruments will be set to the same ID The In
60. ONTROL THE GROWTH OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS WITHIN ELECTRONIC CONDUCTIVITY SENSORS ACTIVE INGREDIENT Bis tributyltin oxide OTHER INGREDIENTS 20 0 0 ee cence eee eee DANGER See the complete label within the Conductivity Instrument Manual for Additional Precautionary Statements and Information on the Handling Storage and Disposal of this Product Net Contents Two anti foulant devices Sea Bird Electronics Inc EPA Registration No 74489 1 13431 NE 20 Street EPA Establishment No 74489 WA 1 Bellevue WA 98005 101 Manual revision 007 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device SBE 37 IMP IDO AF24173 Anti Foulant Device FOR USE ONLY IN SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS CONDUCTIVITY SENSORS TO CONTROL THE GROWTH OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS WITHIN ELECTRONIC CONDUCTIVITY SENSORS ACTIVE INGREDIENT Bis tributyltin Oxide 0 cece cece cece eee ene ne eee eee eneees 53 0 OTHER INGREDIENTS 1 0 0 0 ae Ea tence eeeees 47 0 yE NAT E ETA A beside dag Ma slidoaele faa A ERAN 100 0 DANGER See Precautionary Statements for additional information FIRST AID If on skin or Take off contaminated clothing clothing Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for15 20 minutes Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice If swallowed Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice Have person drink several glasses of water Do not induce vomiting Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious p
61. Pressure only displays if no pressure sensor installed e Minimum conductivity frequency for pump turn on iiMinCondFreq e Adaptive pump control enabled iiAdaptivePumpControl If not enabled factory set pump on time for each measurement displays e Baud rate when connecting directly to internal RS 232 connector iiBaudRate Logging status can be e logging not started e logging data e not logging waiting to start at e not logging received stop command e not logging low battery e unknown status Example Display status for MicroCAT 01 user input in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses 01DS SBE37IMP IDO V 1 2 SERIAL NO 9999 14 Apr 2012 16 55 24 iiDateTime vMain 9 28 vLith 3 00 samplenumber 1850 free 464183 iiSampleNumber not logging stop command sample interval 300 seconds iiSampleInterval data format converted engineering iiOutputFormat do not transmit sample number iiTxSampleNum reference pressure 10 0 decibars iiReferencePressure minimum conductivity frequency 3000 0 iiMinCondFreq adaptive pump control enabled iiAdaptivePumpControl PC baud rate 9600 iiBaudRate 50 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Status Commands continued Notes e The iiDC and iiGetCC responses contain the same information but in different formats e Dates shown are w
62. SBE 37 232 V3 FirmwareLoader V 1 0 lt FirmwareLoader gt lt InternalSensors gt lt Sensor id Temperature gt lt type gt temperature 1 lt type gt lt SerialNumber gt 03709999 lt SerialNumber gt lt Sensor gt lt Sensor id Conductivity gt lt type gt conductivity 1 lt type gt lt SerialNumber gt 03709999 lt SerialNumber gt lt Sensor gt lt Sensor id Pressure gt lt type gt strain 0 lt type gt lt SerialNumber gt 2478619 lt SerialNumber gt lt Sensor gt lt Sensor gt lt Sensor id Oxygen gt lt type gt oxygen 0 lt type gt lt SerialNumber gt 98765 lt SerialNumber gt lt Sensor gt lt InternalSensors gt lt HardwareData gt 49 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Status Commands continued iiDS Display operating status and setup parameters List below includes where applicable command used to modify parameter e Firmware version serial number date and time iiDateTime or equivalent Group command e Main battery pack voltage and back up lithium cell voltage e Number of samples in memory iiSampleNumber and available sample space in memory e gt Logging status e Interval between samples for autonomous sampling iiSampleInterval e Output data format OutputFormat e Output sample number when polled sampling command is sent iiTxSampleNum e Reference pressure iiReference
63. SBE 37 IMP IDO Pump Operation Note The pump continues to run while the MicroCAT takes the sample See Sample Timing below for the time to take each sample which varies depending on the sampling mode command used to start sampling whether real time data is transmitted and whether the MicroCAT includes a pressure sensor Minimum Conductivity Frequency for Pump Turn On The MicroCAT s integral pump is water lubricated running it dry for an extended period of time will damage it To prevent the pump from running dry while sampling in autonomous mode the MicroCAT checks the raw conductivity frequency Hz from the last sample against the user input minimum conductivity frequency iiMinCondFreq If the raw conductivity frequency is greater than iiMinCondFregq it runs the pump before taking the sample otherwise it does not run the pump If the minimum conductivity frequency is too close to the zero conductivity frequency from the MicroCAT Calibration Sheet the pump may turn on when the MicroCAT is in air as a result of small drifts in the electronics Some experimentation may be required to control the pump particularly in fresh water applications By setting iiMinCondFreq to an appropriate value you can start logging in the lab or on the ship in dry conditions the pump will not run until you deploy the MicroCAT Upon recovery the MicroCAT will continue logging data but the pump will stop running so a dela
64. Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration SBE 37 IMP IDO Pressure Sensor optional Maintenance The pressure port plug is located behind the mount clamp The pressure port plug has a small vent hole to allow hydrostatic pressure to be transmitted to the pressure sensor inside the instrument while providing protection for the Bcs Pressure pressure sensor keeping most particles and debris out of the pressure port port plug Periodically approximately once a year inspect the pressure port to remove any particles debris etc 1 Unscrew the pressure port plug from the pressure port CAUTION 2 Rinse the pressure port with warm de ionized water to remove any Do not put a brush or any object in particles debris etc the pressure port Doing so may 3 Replace the pressure port plug damage or break the pressure sensor Handling Instructions for Plastic ShallowCAT The MicroCAT s 7000 meter titanium housing offers the best durability with a modest amount of care The ShallowCAT a 350 meter plastic housing saves money and weight However more care and caution in handling is required To get the same excellent performance and longevity for the plastic housing version e The MicroCAT s modem end cap is retained by two screws through the side of the housing The screw holes are close to the end of the housing Particularly in a cold environment where plastic is more brittle the potential for developing a crack around th
65. Send power off command to all MicroCATs Main power turned off and MicroCATs placed in quiescent sleep state Logging and memory retention not affected AutoPwrOn x x Y default Automatically send PwrOn Note to MicroCATs when power applied to AutoPwrOn N is typically used only with a Tone Detect board system for SIM waking up all MicroCATs on line x N Do not automatically send PwrOn when power applied to SIM an SBE 44 Underwater Inductive Modem Status Command DS Display SIM status Example user input in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses DS SBE 37 SURFACE MODEM V 3 0a wait time for dataNN response 1000 msec wait time for relay command response 20 seconds binary relay character timeout 1000 msec DataNNMax RelayMax not applicable to MicroCAT EchoOn or EchoOff AutoPwrOn echo yes execute pwron command on powerup yes Communications Commands Note The SIM s baud rate set with Baud must be the same as SeatermIM s baud rate set in Configure in the Communications menu After you Baud x x baud rate between SIM and computer controller 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 Default 9600 DataNNMax x send Baud you must disconnect and reconnect in the Communications menu select Disconnect and reconnect to communicate at the new baud rate RelayMax x EchoOn EchoOff 41 x timeout 0 32767 millisec S
66. T for details Start logging now at rate defined by iiSampleInterval First sample will be taken after delay of iiSampleInterval Data is stored in FLASH memory Set delayed logging start month day year hour minute second Start logging at time set with delayed start date and time commands at rate defined by iiSampleInterval Data is stored in FLASH memory If you need to change MicroCAT setup after iiStartLater has been sent but before logging has started send iiStop change setup as desired and then send iiStartLater again 03STARTLATER Example Program MicroCAT with ID 03 to start logging on 20 July 2012 12 00 00 user input in bold 03STARTDATETIME 07202012120000 iiStop 55 Stop logging or stop waiting to start logging if iiStartLater was sent but logging has not begun Connect to MicroCAT Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu before entering iiStop iiStop must be sent before uploading data Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Autonomous Sampling Logging Commands continued Notes e Averaged data obtained with iiSACG iiSARG iiSAC or iiSAR is not stored in FLASH memory e If the MicroCAT is logging taking a sample every iiSampleInterval seconds sending iiSACG or iiSARG resets the logging time base The next sample is taken at the current time plus iiSamplelnterval 2 This reset occur
67. You must set up each MicroCAT with liiSetGDataStr StartNow where ii MicroCAT ID Install new AA lithium cells see Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration or ensure the existing battery pack has enough capacity to cover the intended deployment Program the MicroCAT for the intended deployment see Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment for connection information see information in this section on commands and sampling modes A Ensure all data has been uploaded and then send iiInitLogging to make the entire memory available for recording If iiInitLogging is not sent data will be stored after the last recorded sample Set the date and time Date and time can be set for all online MicroCATs that are in Group 0 G0 DateTime or individually for each MicroCAT iiDateTime To synchronize autonomous sampling for a system with multiple MicroCATs on a mooring cable set the date and time with the Group 0 command with all the MicroCATs online see Autonomous Sampling in this section for details on synchronization Establish the setup and logging parameters If the system will have multiple MicroCATs or other IM instruments on the mooring cable verify that SeatermIM is set to Use fixed ID to allow use of SeatermIM s Send Commands window 1 In the Communications menu select Configure 2 Click on Use fixed ID Enter the MicroCAT s ID 3 Click OK Use one of the following sequences to ini
68. all MicroCATs GDATA sends iiSACG to each MicroCAT in Group 0 that is on line 01DATA O2DATA 03DATA PWROFF When ready to upload all data to computer wake up all MicroCATs stop sampling and upload data Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu to connect and wake up all MicroCATs 01STOP Click Upload menu SeatermIM leads you through screens to define data to be uploaded and where to store it repeat iiSTOP through Upload for MicroCATs 02 and03 PWROFF 39 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Command Descriptions Notes This section describes commands and provides sample outputs e If using the MicroCAT with a See Appendix III Command Summary for a summarized command list Surface Inductive Modem SIM f the SIM commands are included in When entering commands this manual e Input commands to the MicroCAT in upper or lower case letters and Inductive Modem Module IMM aa ener o S Enter a8 Note that hie a are see ihe INP manaltiordetaileon shown wit 1 a mix of upper and lower case for ease in reading for IMM commands example iiMinCondFreq but do not need to be entered that way e If using the MicroCAT with an e The MicroCAT sends an error message if an invalid command is entered e Commands to enable a parameter such as enabling adaptive pump control can be entered with the argument as Y or for yes and N or 0 for no for exa
69. ane OxTau20 has a range from 4 6 5 with a typical average value of 5 5 Check your oxygen calibration sheet for the correct value for your instrument The calculated Pump Time does not include the pumping while sampling The Adaptive Pump Control algorithm and operation is detailed below ft A B T C T fp e peor P tau OxTau20 ft fp pump time 7 0 tau minimum tau 2 0 maximum tau 30 0 minimum pump time 15 0 where A 2 549 B 1 106x 107 C 1 571x 107 peor 1 45 x 10 OxTau20 oxygen calibration coefficient iiOxTau20 see calibration sheet P measured pressure decibars T measured temperature C Looking at pump times in the range of oceanographic values and using a typical OxTau20 value of 5 5 T P Tau Pump Time C db Ft Fp for before sampling sec OxTau20 5 5 for OxTau20 5 5 3 1500 2 89 1 24 19 7 138 3 0 2 89 1 0 15 9 111 0 0 2 549 1 0 14 0 98 0 1500 2 549 1 24 17 3 121 4 0 2 132 1 0 11 7 82 4 1500 2 132 1 24 14 5 102 20 0 0 9654 1 0 5 3 37 20 1500 0 9654 1 24 6 6 46 Note that the adaptive pump control operation can impact the interval between samples The total time for each sample is the calculated pump time plus the actual sampling time the pump continues to run while sampling The MicroCAT requires a minimum of 3 seconds after taking a sample to the start of the next sampling interval
70. ata such as instrument type Serial It then sends iiGetHD and iiGetHD using the ID provided by number and firmware version for the MicroCAT s integrated IMM and the MicroCAT 7 iiGetHD using the fixed ID that was entered the last time SeatermIM was used SeatermIM then fills the Send Commands window with the correct list of commands for your MicroCAT Notes 3 E a e SeatermIM s baud rate must be the If there is no communication no response to id and or no response to same as the IMM baud rate Baud is tiiGetHD and or iiGetHD factory set to 9600 but can be A Inthe Communications menu select Configure The Configure changed by the user Communications dialog box appears Select the Comm port and baud e Set to Use fixed ID to designate the rate for communication Note that the factory set baud rate is appropriate MicroCAT if there are documented on the Configuration Sheet If using a fixed ID verify multiple IM instruments on the IM line that the designated ID is correct for the MicroCAT with which you If desired use Automatically get want to communicate Click OK ae ees l es as t B Inthe Communications menu select Connect if Connect is grayed the ID is stored in the MicroCAT s out select Disconnect and reconnect SeatermIM will attempt to EEPROM and can be changed so connect at the baud specified in Step A but if unsuccessful will then that multiple IM instruments on a cycle through all other available baud ra
71. ate until ready to redeploy Quiescent current is only 55 microAmps so the battery pack can be left in place without significant loss of capacity e Use iiStartNow or GData to begin logging immediately e Set a date and time for logging to start using iiStartDateTime and iiStartLater 78 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Editing Raw Data File Note Although we provide this technique for editing a raw hex file Sea Bird s strong recommendation as described above is to always convert the raw data file and then edit the converted file Sometimes users want to edit the raw hex data file before beginning processing to remove data at the beginning of the file corresponding to instrument soak time remove blocks of bad data edit the header or add explanatory notes Editing the raw hex file can corrupt the data making it impossible to perform further processing using Sea Bird software Sea Bird strongly recommends that you first convert the data to a cnv file using the Data Conversion module in SBE Data Processing and then use other SBE Data Processing modules to edit the cnv file as desired The procedure described below for editing a hex data file has been found to work correctly on computers running Windows 98 2000 and NT If the editing is not performed using this technique SBE Data Processing may reject the edited data file and give you an error message
72. ats a o aE a i 67 Uploading and Processing Data ccccccssessseesceesceesceeeceseenseensecnseceesseenseenaes 68 Upload Using RS 232 Serial Mode Telemetry ceeeeseesteesteereeees 69 Upload Using Inductive Modem Telemetry recommended only for uploading small amounts of data eee 72 Piocessing Dataren ged conch a cobs tages n a eiii evel 75 Editing Raw Data Bile ssc ictcucon eek onim ona ida o a nesr e o aksie 79 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration scsssscsssessseesseees 80 Corrosion Precautions nsei piini c i o E E R R lee 80 Conductivity Cell and Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Maintenance 06 80 Plumbing Maintenance cc2 c ccccsacs ccscevences cessdeccccsencen ced cebencesceces cvieesecesteedeedetes 81 Replacing AA Cells ic iecccccccecs cesttscccsectencas catacectionsncntietinestenieeeat eleeinee teeta ds 81 O Ring Maintenant seeen ini ia EA RA EE E R 81 Pressure Sensor optional Maintenance cccsceesseesseesceeeeeesceseeeteeeseenseenees 82 Handling Instructions for Plastic ShallOwCAT ceeeeesecseeeecneeeeceeeeeeeeeeeees 82 Replacing Anti Foulant Devices Mechanical Design Change 0 83 Replacing Anti Foulant Devices SBE 37 SI SM IM 84 Sensor Calibrations oesscoecessevecc oases eee esti E E R EE E E E 85 Section 6 Troubleshooting sssccssccsssccsscesssecssccesceesssssescersssssescerssssees 87 Problem 1 Unable to Communicate w
73. ay data acquisition setup data retrieval and diagnostic tests User selectable operating modes include e Polled sampling On command the MicroCAT wakes up runs the pump takes a sample transmits data and goes to sleep e Autonomous sampling At pre programmed intervals the MicroCAT wakes up runs the pump samples stores data in its FLASH memory and goes to sleep e Combo sampling Autonomous sampling is in progress and the MicroCAT can be commanded to transmit the last stored data e Averaging sampling Autonomous sampling is in progress and the MicroCAT can be commanded to transmit the average of the individual data samples acquired since its last request Calibration coefficients stored in EEPROM allow the MicroCAT to transmit data in engineering units The MicroCAT retains the temperature and conductivity sensors used in the SeaCAT and SeaCATplus family The MicroCAT s aged and pressure protected thermistor has a long history of exceptional accuracy and stability typical drift is less than 0 002 C per year Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Air bleed hole in top _ _ Conductivity cell Intake Exhaust Thermistor Shown with conductivity cell guard removed Notes e Help files provide detailed information on the software A separate software manual on CD ROM contains detailed information on the setup and use of SBE Data Processing Sea Bir
74. ber e Pressure sensor installed e Reference pressure to use in calculations if no pressure sensor installed only appears if pressure sensor not installed iiReferencePressure e Output data format iiOutputFormat e Output time with each sample Always yes e Output sample number when polled sampling command is sent iiTxSampleNumber e Interval between samples for autonomous sampling iiSampleInterval e Minimum conductivity frequency for pump turn on iiMinCondFreq e Adaptive pump control enabled iiAdaptivePumpControl e Factory set pump on time for each measurement only appears if Adaptive Pump Control is disabled e Baud rate when connecting directly to internal RS 232 connector iiBaudRate Example MicroCAT with ID 03 with a pressure sensor user input in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses SerialNumber 03709999 gt inclusion of pressure sensor set at factory ii TxSampleNumber iiSampleInterval iiMinCondFreq iiAdaptivePumpControl iiBaudRate 45 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Status Commands continued iiGetSD Get and display status data which contains data that changes while deployed List below includes where applicable command used to modify parameter e Device type Serial number e Date and time iiDateTime in ISO8601 2000 extended format yyyy mm ddThh mm ss
75. bing Maintenance A clogged bleed hole can trap air preventing the pump from functioning properly this will affect the data quality Before each deployment clean the bleed hole with 0 4 mm 0 016 inch diameter 26 AWG wire a wire is included in the spares kit that ships with the MicroCAT Insert the wire 13 mm 0 5 inches into the hole to clean it verify it is clear by spraying water into the hole Replacing AA Cells Notes e For details and photos see nstalling Battery Pack in Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment Only use the battery pack with the yellow cover plate Older MicroCATs use a battery pack with a red cover plate those packs are wired differently and will not work properly in this MicroCAT Cells must be removed before returning the MicroCAT to Sea Bird Do not return used cells to Sea Bird when shipping the MicroCAT for calibration or repair See Shipping Precautions in Section 1 Introduction 1 Remove the 2 cap screws holding the modem end cap to the MicroCAT housing Remove the I O end cap by twisting the end cap counter clockwise the end cap will release from the housing Pull the end cap out 2 Loosen the captured screw holding the battery pack in the housing and remove the battery pack from the housing 3 Place the handle in an upright position Unscrew the yellow cover plate from the top of the battery pack assembly 4 Roll the 2 O rings on the outside of the pack ou
76. clusively deemed to include a covenant by the customer to defend indemnify and hold SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC harmless from all product liability claims arising from the use or servicing of this system Manual revision 007 Declaration of Conformity SBE 37 IMP IDO Declaration of Conformity Sea Bird Electronics Inc 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue WA 98005 USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer s Name Sea Bird Electronics Manufacturer s Address 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue WA 98005 USA The Authorized Representative located within the Community is OTT MESSTECHNIK GmbH amp Co KG P O Box 2140 87411 Kempten Germany Ludwigstrasse 16 87437 Kempten Internet http www ott com Phone 49 831 5617 100 Fax 49 831 5617 209 Device Description Various Data Acquisition Devices and Sensors Model Numbers 3S 3F 3plus 4M 5T 5P 5M 8 9plus 11plus 16plus V2 16plus IM V2 17plus V2 18 19plus V2 21 25plus 27 29 32 32C 32SC 35 35RT 37 IMP 37 IM 37 SMP 37 SM 37 SIP 38 39 39plus 41 41CP 43 43F 45 49 52 MP 53BPR 54 55 56 SIM ICC PDIM AFM 90488 90204 90402 Glider Payload CTD NiMH Battery Charger and Battery Pack Applicable EU Directives Machinery Directive 98 37 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC Applicable Harmonized Standards EN 61326 1 2006 Class A Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EMC Requirement Part 1
77. croCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Setup of IMM for use with MicroCAT Note Sea Bird recommends one of the following setups of the IMM for use with See the IMM manual for complete the MicroCAT details on the use and setup of the IMM To make full use of IMM capabilities Init Init Resets IMM to factory default state must be sent twice SetConfigType 2 SetEnableAutoIMFlag 0 SetEnableBackSpace 1 SetEnableBinaryData 0 SetEnableEcho 1 SetEnableHostFlagConfirm 0 SetEnableHostFlagTerm 0 SetEnableHostFlagWakeup 0 SetEnableHostPromptConfirm 0 SetEnableHostServeOnPwrUp 1 SetEnablePrompt 1 SetEnableHostWakeupCR 0 SetEnableSignalDetector 0 SetTermFromHost 36 SetTermToHost 13 To have the IMM emulate the SIM Init Init Resets IMM to factory default state must be sent twice SetConfigType 1 SetEnableBinaryData 0 Verify that the IMM is set up as described by sending the GetCD command before proceeding with the MicroCAT setup A script including one of the above setups should be included in the buoy controller to allow the IMM to be reset to the appropriate state if it becomes corrupted 31 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Test and Set MicroCAT ID Using MicroCAT with IMM Note See SeatermV2 and SeatermIM 1 Double click on SeatermV2 exe In the Instruments menu select Help files SBE 37 IM SeatermIM opens 2 If this is the first time SeatermIM is being u
78. ction 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Loosen captured 4 Ne i Vy Roll 2 3 O rings ere out of Es 5 6 Te Roll 2 O rings into grooves after inserting cells 8 9 screw 3 Remove the battery pack assembly from the housing A Loosen the captured screw from the battery pack cover plate using the 7 64 inch Allen wrench included with the shipment B Lift the battery pack assembly straight out of the housing using the handle Keep the handle in an upright position Holding the edge of the yellow cover plate unscrew the cover plate from the battery pack assembly Note Older MicroCATs without dissolved oxygen use a battery pack with a red cover plate the wiring of that pack is different from this one and cannot be used with the 37 IMP IDO Roll the 2 O rings on the outside of the battery pack out of their grooves Insert each cell into the pack alternating positive end first and negative end first to match the labels on the pack Roll the 2 O rings on the outside of the battery pack into place in the grooves The O rings compress the side of the battery pack and hold the cells tightly in place in the pack Reinstall the battery pack cover plate A Align the pin on the battery pack cover plate PCB with the post hole in the battery pack housing B Place the handle in an upright position Screw the yellow cover plate onto the battery pack assembly Ensure the cover is tightly
79. ctive Modem Module 18 30 Initializing memory 54 L Limited liability statement 2 Logging 37 55 Manual revision 007 M Maintenance 80 Manual revision history 106 Memory 11 Memory setup 54 Minimum conductivity frequency 14 53 Modes See Sampling modes Mooring cable 19 Mounting 63 65 O Operation description 34 Orientation 63 O ring maintenance 81 Output format 54 61 Oxygen sensor 92 cleaning 80 P Parker Super O Lube 91 Parts replacement 105 Plastic housing handling 82 Plumbing maintenance 81 Polled sampling 36 57 Power endurance 10 22 Power on commands 41 Pressure sensor 92 maintenance 82 Processing data 68 Pump 10 11 12 14 63 Pump setup commands 53 Q Quick start 6 R Recovery uploading data 68 Recovery 67 Replacement parts 105 Revision history 106 RS 232 telemetry 23 69 RS 485 100 Index 109 SBE 37 IMP IDO S Sample timing 16 Sampling modes 35 autonomous 37 averaging 39 combo 38 logging 37 polled 36 SBE Data Processing 10 22 75 Sea Plot 75 Seasoft 10 22 Seaterm232 22 23 69 SeatermIM 10 22 23 28 32 72 SeatermV2 10 22 23 28 32 68 72 Sensors 11 Serial mode telemetry 23 69 Setup commands 52 ShallowCAT handling 82 Shipping precautions 8 SIM See Surface Inductive Modem Software 10 22 Specifications 11 Status commands 41 4
80. d Data Header Form e Prompt for header information As data is uploaded user is eader Choice Prompt for Header Information x prompted to fill out user defined header form Prompt for line 01 Mooring Description Include default header form in upload file User defined Prompt for line 02 Latitude default header form included in upload file User is not Prompt for line 03 Longitude prompted to add any information when data is Prompt for line 04 Deployment Start Date uploaded Don t include default header Prompt for line 05 Deployment Recovery Date form in upload file Header information not included in Prompt for line 06 l upload file Prompt for line 07 Prompt for line 08 Prompt for line 09 Prompt for line 10 Prompt for line 11 Prompt for line 12 e the header prompts that appear for the user to fill in when uploading data if Prompt for header information was selected e the header included with the uploaded data if Include default header form in upload file was selected Enter the desired header header prompts 8 Click Upload the Status bar at the bottom of the window displays the upload progress A SeatermIM sends several status commands providing information regarding the number of samples in memory calibration coefficients etc and writes the responses to the upload xml file B Ifyou selected Prompt for header information in the Upload Data
81. d supplies the current version of our software when you purchase an instrument As software revisions occur we post the revised software on our FTP site See our website www seabird com for the latest software version number a description of the software changes and instructions for downloading the software from the FTP site The MicroCAT s internal field conductivity cell is immune to proximity errors and unaffected by external fouling The conductivity cell guard retains the expendable AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices The MicroCAT s integral pump runs each time the MicroCAT takes a sample providing the following advantages over a non pumped system e Improved conductivity and oxygen response The pump flushes the previously sampled water from the conductivity cell and oxygen sensor plenum and brings a new water sample quickly into the system e Improved anti foul protection Water does not freely flow through the conductivity cell between samples allowing the anti foul concentration inside the system to maintain saturation e Improved measurement correlation The individually calibrated SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen sensor is integrated within the CTD flow path providing optimum correlation with CTD measurements With Adaptive Pump Control the MicroCAT calculates the pump run time for best dissolved oxygen accuracy as a function of the temperature and pressure of the previous sample Note that the MicroCAT was designe
82. d to be deployed as shown with the sensor end up providing an inverted U shape for the flow This orientation prevents sediment from being trapped in the plumbing An air bleed hole allows air to escape from the plumbing so the pump will prime See Optimizing Data Quality Deployment Orientation in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT The MicroCAT s optional strain gauge pressure sensor is available in the following pressure ranges 20 100 350 600 1000 2000 3500 and 7000 meters Compensation of the temperature influence on pressure offset and scale is performed by the MicroCAT s CPU ASCII data upload can be accomplished without opening the MicroCAT housing using the Inductive Modem telemetry baud rate between MicroCAT and SIM or IMM is always 1200 baud Alternatively by opening the MicroCAT housing to access the internal RS 232 serial connector fast binary upload of large data sets can be performed at rates up to 115 200 baud using the optional data I O cable PN 801836 Future upgrades and enhancements to the MicroCAT firmware can be easily installed in the field through a computer RS 232 serial port and the internal RS 232 serial connector inside the MicroCAT without the need to return the MicroCAT to Sea Bird using the optional data I O cable PN 801836 The MicroCAT is supplied with a powerful software package Seasoft V2 which includes e Deployment Endurance Calculator program for determining dep
83. dialog box 01DN144 upload last 144 samples from MicroCAT 01 02DN144 upload last 144 samples from MicroCAT 02 PWROFF send command to all MicroCATs to go to sleep logging not affected 57 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO 58 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Data Upload Commands Notes e The uploaded data format is the same regardless of the choice of upload telemetry IM or RS 232 and type ASCII or binary Use SeatermIM s or Seaterm232 s Upload menu to upload data that will be processed by SBE Data Processing Manually entering a data upload command does not produce data with the required header information and required format for processing by our software When using the Upload menu the 250 sample upload limitation described for iiDDb e and iiGetSamples b e does not apply These commands are included here for reference for users who are writing their own software e If not using the Upload menu To save data to a file click the Capture menu before entering a data upload command e See Data Formats after these Command Descriptions Send iiStop to stop logging before uploading data Upload data using one of these telemetry methods iiGetSamples b e RS 232 serial mode Much faster upload up to 115 200 baud is available in serial mode however you must open the MicroCAT housing
84. ductive Modem receivers in IM instruments are very sensitive two IM instruments that are side by side will take the same ID even if one of them is not on the IM loop Therefore separate IM instruments by at least 2 meters when setting IDs When setting the ID it can be sent as one or two digits for example ID 02 and ID 2 are equivalent MicroCAT Integrated IMM Commands A few frequently used IMM commands are listed below Except for ID ID and GData precede all commands to the MicroCAT s integrated IMM with e tii Gi MicroCAT ID 0 99 e Sx x serial number of IMM in MicroCAT or e Gn n group number of MicroCAT Examples 101SetGDataStr GetLast sends a command to instrument with ID 01 to set the string for GData to GetLast 70012345 SetGDataStr GetLast sends a command to instrument with IMM serial number 70012345 to set the string for GData to GetLast G1 SetGDataStr GetLast sends a command to all instruments in Group 1 to set the string for GData to GetLast ID and Group Number Commands ID Display MicroCAT ID 0 99 ID ii ii MicroCAT ID ii 0 99 used to set reset MicroCAT ID Must be sent twice because verification requested If more than one IM instrument is on line all IM instruments are set to same ID iiSetGroupNumber x x MicroCAT group number Group 0 is pre defined as group of all instruments with integrated IMM Instrument cannot belong to
85. e providing maximum bio foul protection as well as protection from the ingestion of sediment This deployment method will provide good data within a day if the deployment is deeper than 30 meters Eliminate scans associated with the initial deployment by evaluating the conductivity data minimal changes in conductivity are an indication that pump flow is not correct because air in the plumbing has prevented the pump from priming e Deployments where air bubbles are the main concern and sediment is not an issue Plug the bleed hole Deploy the MicroCAT with the plumbing in an upright U shape This orientation provides better bleeding of air from the plumbing than can be achieved with the small bleed hole but leaves the MicroCAT vulnerable to ingestion of sediment Deployments where for mounting reasons the preferred orientation is horizontal Sea Bird does not recommend horizontal mounting because sediment can accumulate in the conductivity cell resulting in very poor quality conductivity data As a minimum incline the MicroCAT 10 degrees above the horizontal with the inlet and exhaust pointing down to prevent sediment accumulation and provide proper pump operation 63 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Setup for Deployment Note All instruments with an internal IMM are automatically in Group 0 Note To use GData to start logging for all MicroCATs with internal IMM
86. e MicroCAT housing to access the internal RS 232 serial connector The RS 232 telemetry allows ASCII or binary upload binary upload is inherently twice as fast as ASCII upload When using RS 232 telemetry select SBE 37 RS232 in SeatermV2 s Instrument menu this launches Seaterm232 Inductive modem Data can be uploaded while the MicroCAT is deployed or is wired in the lab as shown in Test Setup with SIM or Test Setup with IMM in Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment Upload speed is limited by the baud rate between the MicroCAT and IMM SIM which is 1200 baud We recommend uploading with IM telemetry only if you are interested in looking at a small amount of data or need to upload the data without recovering the instrument Each upload method is detailed separately below 68 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Note You cannot change the RS 232 baud rate while communicating using RS 232 telemetry Molex connector Note You may need to send Stop several times to get the MicroCAT to respond Upload Using RS 232 Serial Mode Telemetry 1 Connect to the MicroCAT using IM telemetry see Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment Set the baud rate that you want to use for the upload using iiBaudRate 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 Disconnect from the MicroCAT 2 Remove the modem end cap from the hous
87. e battery pack assembly MicroCAT for calibration or repair All 3 Pack the cells properly for shipment apply appropriate labels and prepare setup information is preserved when appropriate shipping documentation the cells are removed Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Section 2 Description of MicroCAT This section describes the functions and features of the SBE 37 IMP IDO MicroCAT including specifications dimensions sample timing battery pack endurance and mooring requirements System Description Titanium housing plastic also available For most applications deploy in orientation shown sensor end up for proper operation see Optimizing Data Quality Deployment Orientation in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT Notes e For detailed information on Inductive Modem systems see Real Time Oceanography with Inductive Moorings at www seabird com under Technical Papers Half duplex communication is one direction at a time i e you cannot send commands and receive data at the same time For example if the SIM or IMM command a MicroCAT to upload data nothing else can be done while the data is being sent the data upload cannot be stopped and commands cannot be sent to other MicroCATs on the line The SBE 37 IMP IDO MicroCAT is a high accuracy conductivity and temperature recorder pressure optional with internal battery pack non
88. e converted cnv file Background information Salinity spikes in profiling i e moving fast sampling instruments typically result from misalignment of the temperature and conductivity measurements in conditions with sharp gradients This misalignment is often caused by differences in response times for the temperature and conductivity sensors and can be corrected for in post processing if the T and C response times are known In moored pumped instruments such as the 37 IMP IDO MicroCAT the pump flushes the conductivity cell at a faster rate than the environment changes so the T and C measurements stay closely synchronized with the environment i e even slow or varying response times are not significant factors in the salinity calculation More typical causes of salinity spikes in a moored 37 IMP IDO include Cause Solution 1 Severe external bio fouling can restrict flow through the conductivity cell to such an extent that the conductivity measurement is significantly delayed from the temperature measurement Cause Solution 2 For a MicroCAT moored at shallow depth differential solar heating can cause the actual temperature inside the conductivity cell to differ from the temperature measured by the thermistor Salinity spikes associated mainly with daytime measurements during sunny conditions may be caused by this phenomenon Cause Solution 3 For a MicroCAT moored at shallow depth air bubbles from breaking waves or spontaneo
89. e screw hole s is greater for the plastic housing than for the titanium housing Observe the following precautions gt When removing the end cap to replace the AA cells and or to access the electronics be careful to avoid any impact in this area of the housing gt When reinstalling the end cap do not use excess torque on the Hex screw securing modem screws Sea Bird recommends tightening the screws to 15 inch lbs end cap one each side Alternatively tighten the screws finger tight and then turn each screw an additional 45 degrees e Aplastic housing is more susceptible to scratches than a titanium housing Do not use screwdrivers or other metal tools to pry off the end cap i gt Of primary concern are scratches on O ring mating and sealing owad zori a surfaces Take extra precaution to avoid a scraping contact with these 003 surfaces when replacing AA cells and or re seating the end cap gt Also take care to keep the O ring lubricated surfaces clean avoid a trapping any sand or fine grit that can scratch the critical sealing surfaces If the O ring lubricant does accumulate any material or grit that can cause a leak or make a scratch it must be carefully cleaned and replaced with fresh clean lubricant Parker Super O Lube gt Shallow external scratches are cosmetic only and will not affect the Detail Modem end cap performance of the MicroCAT However deep external scratches can become poi
90. e wrap and a cardboard box The empty cell holder is installed inside the MicroCAT for shipment No soldering is required when assembling the battery pack Cells in heat sealed plastic bubble wrap I outer sleeve and strong packaging CAUTION Installing Cells and Battery Pack See Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for handling I Remove the modem end cap instructions for the plastic A Wipe the outside of the modem end cap and housing dry being ShallowCAT housing careful to remove any water at the seam between them B Remove the 2 cap screws on the sides of the housing Do not remove any other screws Note Sea Bird ships the MicroCAT with a 9 64 inch Allen wrench 2 screws securing for these screws modem end cap C Remove the end cap by twisting the end cap counter clockwise the eae me ed end cap will release from the housing Pull the end cap out D The end cap is electrically connected to the electronics with a Molex connector Holding the wire cluster near the connector pull gently to detach the female end of the connector from the pins E Remove any water from the O ring mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue F Put the end cap aside being careful to protect the O rings from damage or contamination Twist end cap counter clockwise twisting cap screw out of machined slot end cap releases from housing Molex connector 20 Manual revision 007 Se
91. elp files 2 Computer COM port and baud rate for communication between computer and SIM SeatermIM tries to connect at this baud rate but if unsuccessful will cycle through all available baud rates Set to Automatically get ID when only one MicroCAT is connected Note liiGetHD and iiGetHD provide factory set data such as instrument type serial number and firmware version for the MicroCAT s integrated IMM and acquisition microcontroller respectively Notes e SeatermIM s baud rate must be the same as the SIM baud rate Baud is factory set to 9600 but can be changed by the user e Set to Use fixed ID to designate the appropriate MicroCAT if there are multiple IM instruments on the IM line If desired use Automatically get instrument ID if there is only one MicroCAT on the IM line Note that the ID is stored in the MicroCAT s EEPROM and can be changed so that multiple IM instruments on a single IM line each have a unique ID See the Configuration Sheet for the factory set ID Double click on SeatermV2 exe In the Instruments menu select SBE 37 IM SeatermIM opens If this is the first time SeatermIM is being used the configuration dialog box displays Configure Communications i x Port COM1 be Baud 19200 a Automatically get instrument ID Set to Use fixed ID if multiple IM instruments are on line Enter ID for instrument with which you want to communicate OK Cancel
92. end iiStop send the desired commands to modify the setup and then send iiStartLater again e If desired you can set up and or upload data from the MicroCAT using the internal RS 232 connector and the optional data I O cable PN 801836 If used in this way omit the ii prefix in the Acquisition Microcontroller commands and use Seaterm232 instead of SeatermIM select SBE 37 RS232 in SeatermV2 s Instrument menu See Upload Using RS 232 Serial Mode Telemetry in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT to access the connector and for upload details e When you send a group command Gn or Gn the IMM SIM connected to the controller will not get a response from the instruments because only one instrument can communicate at a time the Inductive Modem telemetry is half duplex The IMM and current versions of the SIM firmware 3 0a and later have been programmed to not wait for a response from a group command However older versions of the SIM will listen for a response until the user programmable timeout has passed If using an older SIM with an RS 232 interface to the computer press the Esc key and then the Enter key to avoid waiting for the timeout 40 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO SIM Commands SIM commands are directed to the Surface Inductive Modem to set it up for operation with the MicroCAT Power On Commands PwrOn Send wakeup tone to all MicroCATs PwrOff
93. eply Get data obtained with GData from MicroCAT with ID ii 95 Manual revision 007 Appendix Ill Command Summary SBE 37 IMP IDO FUNCTION CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION iiGetCD Get and display configuration data iiGetSD Get and display status data iiGetCC Get and display calibration coefficients iiGetEC Get and display event counter data Status iiResetEC Reset event counter iiGetHD Get and display hardware data iiDS Get and display status and configuration data iiDC Get and display calibration coefficients iiDateTime Set real time clock month day year mmddyyyyhhmmss _ hour minute second x baud rate 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 for communicating through iiBaudRate x MicroCAT s internal RS 232 connector This command must be sent while communicating with IM telemetry x Y Display XML Executing and iiOutputExecutedTag x Executed tags General Setup x N Do not x reference pressure gauge in decibars used for conductivity g iiReferencePressure x calculation and for Adaptive Pump MicroCAT Control algorithm when MicroCAT Acquisition does not have pressure sensor Microcontroller For use only when communicating Commands through internal RS 232 serial ii MicroCAT Qs connector Place MicroCAT in ID quiescent sleep state Main power is turned off Data logging and memory retention are not affected iiMinCondFreq x mi
94. er mooring optional hi ii Inductive Cable Coupler ICC optional with SIM one per mooring Manual revision 007 Section 1 Introduction SBE 37 IMP IDO Shipping Precautions DISCLAIMER WARNING The shipping information provided in is a general overview of lithium shipping requirements it does not provide complete shipping information The information is provided as a courtesy to be used as a guideline to assist properly trained shippers These materials do not alter satisfy or influence any federal or state requirements These materials are subject to change due to changes in government regulations Sea Bird accepts no liability for loss or damage resulting from changes errors omissions or misinterpretations of these materials See the current edition of the JATA Dangerous Good Regulations for complete information on packaging labeling and shipping document requirements WARNING For its main power supply the MicroCAT uses twelve 3 6 volt AA lithium Dena ship cells Saft LS14500 The MicroCAT was shipped from the factory with the assembled cells packaged separately within the shipping box not inside MicroCAT battery pack BATTERY PACKAGING Cells are packed in heat sealed plastic and then placed in bubble wrap outer sleeve Assembled and strong packaging for shipment battery pack If the shipment is not packaged as described above or does not meet the requirements below the shipment is c
95. ernal battery pack e 37 SIP IDO Serial Interface integral Pump Integrated Dissolved Oxygen sensor memory no internal battery pack e 37 SIP ODO Serial Interface integral Pump Optical Dissolved Oxygen sensor memory no internal battery pack The serial interface versions are available with RS 232 or RS 485 interface Some serial interface versions are also available with an SDI 12 interface Note Version 3 0 and later of the 37 SI and 37 SIP include memory earlier versions did not include memory PCB Printed Circuit Board 90 Manual revision 007 Glossary SBE 37 IMP IDO SBE Data Processing Windows data processing software which calculates and plots temperature conductivity optional pressure and oxygen and derives variables such as salinity and sound velocity Scan One data sample containing temperature conductivity optional pressure oxygen and date and time Seasoft V2 Sea Bird s complete Windows software package which includes software for communication real time data acquisition and data analysis and display Seasoft V2 includes Deployment Endurance Calculator SeatermV2 and SBE Data Processing SeatermV2 Windows terminal program launcher which launches the appropriate terminal program for the selected instrument SeatermIM for this MicroCAT SeatermIM Windows terminal program used with Sea Bird instruments that communicate via an Inductive Modem IM interface and that we
96. erson If in eyes Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 20 minutes Remove contact lenses if present after the first 5 minutes then continue rinsing eye Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice HOT LINE NUMBER Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment For further information call National Pesticide Telecommunications Network NPTN at 1 800 858 7378 Net Contents Two anti foulant devices Sea Bird Electronics Inc EPA Registration No 74489 1 13431 NE 20 Street EPA Establishment No 74489 WA 1 Bellevue WA 98005 102 Manual revision 007 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device SBE 37 IMP IDO PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS HAZARD TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS DANGER Corrosive Causes irreversible eye damage and skin burns Harmful if swallowed Harmful if absorbed through the skin or inhaled Prolonged or frequently repeated contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Users should Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing Wear protective gloves rubber or latex goggles or other eye protection and clothing to minimize contact Follow manufacturer s instructions for cleaning and maintaining PPE If no such instructions
97. etailed information on the Sonware If not already installed install Sea Bird software programs on your computer A separate software manual on the CD ROM contains using the supplied software CD detailed information on SBE Data Processing 1 Insert the CD in your CD drive It is possible to use the MicroCAT without the SeatermV2 terminal 2 Install software Double click on SeasoftV2 exe Follow the dialog box program by sending direct directions to install the software The installation program allows you to commands from a dumb terminal or install the desired components Install all the components or just install terminal emulator such as Windows Deployment Endurance Calculator battery endurance calculator HyperTerminal SeatermV2 terminal program launcher for the MicroCAT Sea Bird supplies the current version of our software when you and SBE Data Processing data processing purchase an instrument As software revisions occur we post the revised software on our FTP site See our The default location for the software is c Program Files Sea Bird Within that website www seabird com for the folder is a sub directory for each program latest software version number a description of the software changes and instructions for downloading the software from the FTP site 22 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO SeatermV2 Use 1 Double click on SeatermV2 exe The ma
98. f the data sampled since the last request Each MicroCAT gets the data from the averaging section in FLASH divides the sums by the number of samples holds the averaged data C T DO and optional P in a buffer and resets the averaging section to begin a new average The user can then request the averaged data from a particular MicroCAT Example Averaging Sampling user input in bold Send wakeup tone to all MicroCATs Set current date and time to December 1 2012 9 am for all instruments in Group 0 all instruments with an internal IMM are automatically in Group 0 For each MicroCAT set up to send iiSACG command whenever GData is sent initialize logging to overwrite previous data in FLASH memory and set up to take samples every 60 seconds and start on 3 December 2012 at 12 00 00 Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu to connect and wake up all MicroCATs G0 DATETIME 12012012090000 01SETGDATASTR SACG 01INITLOGGING 01SAMPLEINTERVAL 60 01STARTDATETIME 12032012120000 01STARTLATER 01GETCD To verify setup 01GETSD To verify status is waiting to start logging repeat liSETGDATASTR SACG through iiGETSD for MicroCATs 02 and03 PWROFF After logging begins send the global command to calculate average data and start a new average for each MicroCAT Then send the command to each MicroCAT to transmit the averaged data Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu to connect and wake up
99. for washables use detergent and hot water Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry Wash hands with soap and water before eating drinking chewing gum using tobacco or using the toilet ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Do not discharge effluent containing this product into lakes streams ponds estuaries oceans or other waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority For guidance contact your State Water Board or Regional Office of EPA This material is toxic to fish Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS Do not use or store near heat or open flame Avoid contact with acids and oxidizers DIRECTIONS FOR USE It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling For use only in Sea Bird Electronics conductivity sensors Read installation instructions in the applicable Conductivity Instrument Manual 103 Manual revision 007 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device SBE 37 IMP IDO STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PESTICIDE STORAGE Store in original container in a cool dry place Prevent exposure to heat or flame Do not store near acids or ox
100. future reference D Inthe Communications menu select Configure Set to Use fixed ID enter the new ID and click OK This provides SeatermIM with the correct ID information for sending commands listed in the Send Commands window 8 Send additional commands as desired 9 Command the MicroCAT to go to sleep quiescent state by typing PwrOff and pressing the Enter key The MicroCAT is ready for programming and deployment 33 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT This section includes a discussion of system operation example sets of operation commands and detailed command descriptions and data output formats It also provides instructions for optimizing data quality deploying and recovering the MicroCAT and uploading and processing data from the MicroCAT s memory Operation Description The MicroCAT s internal functions are supervised by two internal mechanisms The acquisition microcontroller supervises measurement acquisition and setup and sampling functions The integrated Inductive Modem Module IMM supervises communication between the MicroCAT and the IMM SIM which is typically at the surface These separate acquisition and communication mechanisms allow for independent control of power usage Acquisition consumes more power but for shorter duration Communication protocols take proportionately more time but can be contro
101. hat it is communicating with the 37 IMP IDO C SeatermIM sends iiOutputExecutedTag yY which is necessary for the upload process D SeatermIM sends iiGetSD and displays the response providing information on the number of samples in memory E Inthe Save As dialog box enter the desired upload file name and click Save The upload file has a XML extension F An Upload Data dialog box appears Upload Data f x Upload Data Header Form a automatically converts xml file to hex file same file name different extension which is compatible with Seasave and SBE Data Processing Memory summary Bytes 1548 Samples 86 Block size bytes SamplesFree 465947 SampleLength 18 800 m Upload data options All data as a single file By scan number range Alldata separated by cast From a single cast c By cast number range Scan range Beginning with scan fi Number of scans to upload 162 Baud rate for upload Not applicable unless z device type SBE54 Upload file C UploadTest xml Browse Make the desired selections 73 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO 7 Click the Header Form tab to customize the header The entries are free form 0 to 12 lines long This dialog box establishes Upload Data xj Defines header information included with uploaded data Uploa
102. hen calibrations were performed iiDC Display calibration coefficients which are initially factory set and should agree with Calibration Certificates shipped with MicroCAT 03DC SBE37IMP IDO V 1 2 9999 temperature 04 apr 12 TAO 6 947802e 05 TAL 2 615233e 04 TA2 1 265233e 06 TA3 1 310479e 07 conductivity 04 apr 12 G 1 036689e 00 H 1 444342e 01 I 3 112137e 04 J 3 005941e 05 CPCOR 9 570001le 08 CTCOR 3 250000e 06 WBOTC 1 968100e 05 pressure S N 2478619 PAO 0 000000e 00 PAL 0 000000e 00 PA2 0 000000e 00 range 2901 psia O3 apr 12 PTCAO 0 000000e 00 PTCA1 0 000000e 00 PTCA2 0 000000e 00 PTCBO 0 000000e 00 PTCB1 0 000000e 00 PTCB2 0 000000e 00 PTEMPAO 0 000000e 00 PTEMPA1 0 000000e 00 PTEMPA2 0 000000e 00 POFFSET 0 000000e 00 oxygen S N 2347 18 apr 12 SOC 2 274800e 04 FOFFSET 8 854200e 02 A 1 589700e 03 1 994300e 04 3 870700e 06 3 600000e 02 TAU 20 1 080000e 00 Q wW Fl Example MicroCAT with pressure sensor with ID 03 user input in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses iiT CalDate iiTA0 iiTA1 iiTA2 iiTA3 iiCCalDate iiCG iiCH iiCI iiCJ iiCPCor iiCTCor iiCWBOTC iiP Range psi iiPCalDate iiPA0 iiPA1 iiPA2 iiPTCA0 iiPTCA1 iiPTCA2 iiPT CB0 iiPTCB1 iiPTCB2
103. icroCAT if there are Communications dialog box appears Select the Comm port and baud rate for communication Note that the factory set baud rate is documented on the Configuration Sheet If using a fixed ID verify that the designated ID is correct for the MicroCAT with which you want to communicate Click OK multiple IM instruments on the IM line B Inthe Communications menu select Connect if Connect is grayed it desired use Automatically get out select Disconnect and reconnect SeatermIM will attempt to Hi Haslet er connect at the baud specified in Step A but if unsuccessful will then the ID is stored in the MicroCAT s cycle through all other available baud rates EEPROM and can be changed so C Ifthere is still no communication check cabling between the that multiple IM instruments on a computer SIM or IMM and MicroCAT and try to connect again single IM line each have a unique ID D If there is still no communication repeat Step A with a different See the Configuration Sheet for the factory set ID comm port and or different fixed ID and try to connect again 25 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Taking a look at the Send Commands window Send Commands These commands are directed to SIM and are not preceded by any prefix Note If connecting to MicroCAT through IMM IMM Commands appear in window instead of SIM Commands SIM Commands Power On Stat
104. idizers Keep container tightly closed PESTICIDE SPILL PROCEDURE In case of a spill absorb spills with absorbent material Put saturated absorbent material to a labeled container for treatment or disposal PESTICIDE DISPOSAL Pesticide that cannot be used according to label instructions must be disposed of according to Federal or approved State procedures under Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act CONTAINER HANDLING Nonrefillable container Do not reuse this container for any other purpose Offer for recycling if available Sea Bird Electronics label revised 01 28 10 104 Manual revision 007 Appendix VI Replacement Parts SBE 37 IMP IDO Appendix VI Replacement Parts Part Number 50441 801863 Part 3 6V AA Saft Lithium cells 12 Cell holder for MicroCATs with firmware version 4 0 and later Application Description Power MicroCAT Holds cells This cell holder has a yellow cover plate Older MicroCATs use a holder with a red cover plate which is wired differently and will not work properly in this MicroCAT Quantity in MicroCAT 801542 AF24173 Anti Foulant Device Bis tributyltin oxide device inserted in intake and exhaust openings 1 set of 2 30411 Triton X 100 Octyl Phenol Ethoxylate Reagent grade non ionic cleaning solution for conductivity cell supplied in 100 strength dilute as directed 801836 6 pin DF11 to 9 pin DB 9S
105. in screen looks like this See SeatermV2 s Help files loxi Instruments Tools Options Help 4 SBE 16plus Y2 R5232 B SBE 16plus 2 IM Note C SBE 19plus 2 D SBE 25plus E SBE 33 interface F SBE 36 interface G SBE 37 R5232 H SBE 37 IM I SBE 37 R5485 J SBE 37 SDI 12 K SBE 39plus RS232 L SBE 39plus USB M SBE 54 Tsunameter N SBE 56 Temperature Logger L SBE 63 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor SBE Glider Payload CTD Exit SeatermV2 is a launcher and launches the appropriate terminal program for the selected instrument Notes e See SeatermIM s Hel Fe PANS EE 2 Inthe Instruments menu select SBE 37 IM If using the SeatermIM opens the main screen looks like this MicroCAT s internal EE SeatermIM lolx RS 232 connector to File Communications Command Capture Upload Tools Help lt lt Venus set up and or upload m eee data from the MicroCAT select SBE Send Commands Command Data Echo Area Window 37 RS232 instead of SBE 37 IM This launches Seaterm232 instead of SeatermIM Seaterm232 is similar to SeatermIM but is optimized for RS 232 communications Shrink Expand Shrink All Expand All No command selected Status Bar No command selected mate If uploading Uploading upload file name Ase f If sending XML script Capture Progress bar for 2 Finished S script file name status Upload etc u
106. ing see Battery Installation in Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment for details 3 Unplug the end cap from the Molex connector Attach the RS 232 cable supplied by Sea Bird to the Molex connector and to the computer using the optional data I O cable PN 801836 4 Double click on SeatermV2 exe The main screen appears 5 Inthe Instruments menu select SBE 37 RS232 not SBE 37 IM Seaterm232 opens 6 Seaterm232 tries to automatically connect to the MicroCAT As it connects it sends GetHD and displays the response Seaterm232 also fills the Send Commands window with the correct list of commands for your MicroCAT If there is no communication A Inthe Communications menu select Configure The Serial Port Configuration dialog box appears Select the Comm port and baud rate for communication and click OK Note that the factory set baud rate is documented on the Configuration Sheet B Inthe Communications menu select Connect if Connect is grayed out select Disconnect and reconnect Seaterm232 will attempt to connect at the baud specified in Step A but if unsuccessful will then cycle through all other available baud rates C Ifthere is still no communication check cabling between the computer and MicroCAT D If there is still no communication repeat Step A with a different comm port and try to connect again 7 Ifsampling autonomously command the MicroCAT to stop logging by pressing any key typing Stop a
107. ires together and attach to 1 terminal of JP4 Attach the white red wire to the other terminal MicroCAT installed with Inductive Cable Coupler ICC Connect wires from the ICC to JP4 on SIM Coupled MicroCAT installed without Inductive Cable Coupler Connect wires from the mooring cable and seawater ground to JP4 on SIM Direct Normal Deployed Operation J5 Note If more than one IM instrument is on line when you set the ID all IM e instruments will be set to the same ID The inductive modem receivers in IM instruments are very sensitive two IM instruments that are side by side will take the same ID even if one of them is not on the IM loop Therefore separate IM instruments by at least 2 meters when setting IDs Normal Deployed Operation Ensure jumper on J5 is installed Instrument Setup and Lab Testing Remove jumper on J5 Removing the jumper on J5 inserts a 1K resistor in series with the inductive loop reducing the signal amplitude This prevents the MicroCATs in close proximity from responding to commands which is especially important when sending ID 100 Manual revision 007 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device SBE 37 IMP IDO Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device AF 24173 Anti Foulant Devices supplied for user replacement are supplied in polyethylene bags displaying the following label AF24173 ANTI FOULANT DEVICE FOR USE ONLY IN SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS CONDUCTIVITY SENSORS TO C
108. isplay MicroCAT status information by typing iiDS ii MicroCAT ID and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this SBE37IMP IDO V 1 2 SERIAL NO 9999 14 Apr 2012 09 00 19 vMain 8 49 vLith 2 84 samplenumber 86 free 465947 not logging stop command sample interval 300 seconds data format converted engineering transmit sample number minimum conductivity frequency 3000 0 adaptive pump control enabled PC baud rate 9600 Verify that the statusis not logging 72 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO 6 Select number of bytes uploaded in each block SeatermIM uploads data in blocks and calculates checksum at end of each block If block fails checksum verification SeatermIM tries to upload block of data again cutting block size in half Defines data upload type and range e All data as a single file All data is uploaded into 1 file e By scan number range Enter beginning scan sample number and total number of scans All data within range is uploaded into 1 file To change upload file name selected in Step E above click Browse to navigate to desired upload file path and name Upload file has a xml extension After SeatermIM uploads data into xml file it Click the Upload menu to upload stored data SeatermIM responds as follows A SeatermIM sends a wake up tone B Seaterm232 sends iiGetHD and displays the response verifying t
109. ith MicroCAT cccscceseeeeteeeteenees 87 Problem 2 No Data Recorded s snessseeeessesenseesersesseeressesetsseserseeseesesreseeseese 87 Problem 3 Unreasonable T C P or D O Data ssssseseessssesssssssssesresererssesesss 88 Problem 4 Salinity Spikes rescence a 89 GIOSSATY A AEE T T 90 Appendix I Functional Description s ssseseossseossesssessoeesoesooesooesoessosssesssessese 92 SOMSOLSS cscicstcoschotiecivestncesceevewsteusensgechscuastees pucessesueauudensbesecusebaeesoenetenueesbnnenset 92 Sensor Interface anenee E E EE E EE EE E E 92 Rea Time Clo Ck 2 ssc aececceiees EEE E E a 92 Appendix II Electronics Disassembly Reassembly sscssssessseesseeeeeee 93 Appendix I Command Summa ry sccsscessssccsecesseeccssessceesesseseeenees 95 Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration sscsscssssssesseseeeseees 99 Power Connection sx tesa case BR eh ene ene ARR 99 Interface Option Connection J1 J2 and J4 and VO Connector Wiring I P2 secs oc oi ected E E eel Rovere 100 Notes on RS 485 Interface moi e e a E 100 Inductive Mooring Cable Connection JP4 ssessseseessssesssrserssssersessrsresersesseeee 100 Normal Deployed Operation J5 sssesesesessseeeesseserseesesesseenessreresseserseeseese 100 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device ssssscsssessssssssrssssseeseees 101 Appendix VI Replacement Parts sssccsscsssseccsscesseecsseceseeesseseeseeeees 10
110. ke sample store data in FLASH memory and output data in format specified by iiOutputFormat iiTSN x iiTPSN x Do not run pump Take x samples and output data in format specified by iiOutputFormat Run pump continuously while taking x samples and outputting data in format specified by iiOutputFormat iiSL Output data from last sample in format specified by iiOutputFormat iiSLTP Output data from last sample in format specified by iiO0utputFormat and then run pump and take new sample do not output data from new sample iiSLTPR Output data from last sample in raw decimal format then run pump and take new sample do not output data from new sample iiDNx Upload last x scans from FLASH memory in format specified by iiOutputFormat Data Upload send iiStop before sending upload command iiGetSamples b e Upload scan b to scan e in format defined by iiOutputFormat iiDDb e Upload data from scan b to scan e in converted decimal format iiOutputFormat 1 97 Manual revision 007 Appendix Ill Command Summary SBE 37 IMP IDO FUNCTION CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION iiT CalDate S S Temperature calibration date iiT AO F F Temperature AO iiT A1 F F Temperature Al iiT A2 F F Temperature A2 iiT A3 F F Temperature A3 iiCCalDate S S Conductivity calibration date iiCG F F Conductivity G iiCH F F Conductivity H iiCI F
111. le interval 300 seconds data format converted engineering transmit sample number minimum conductivity frequency 3000 0 adaptive pump control enabled PC baud rate 9600 5 Command the MicroCAT to take a sample by typing iiTS ii ID and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this if MicroCAT includes pressure sensor and iiOutputFormat 1 09999 235 5196 0 15269 0 062 5 355 14 Apr 2012 09 01 44 O0 where 09999 MicroCAT serial number 09999 omits 037 prefix 23 5796 temperature in degrees Celsius 0 15269 conductivity in S m 0 062 pressure in decibars 5 355 dissolved oxygen in ml l 14 Apr 2012 date 09 01 44 time 0 number of samples in FLASH memory sent only if iiTxSampleNum Y These numbers should be reasonable i e room temperature zero conductivity barometric pressure gauge pressure current date and time shipped from the factory set to Pacific Daylight or Standard Time 6 Each IM instrument on a mooring must have a unique ID for communicating with the SIM and computer Set the ID as described below first verifying that only one MicroCAT is on line before you set the ID A Set the MicroCAT ID by typing ID ii ii user assigned ID number and pressing the Enter key B The computer responds by requesting verification requiring you to again type ID ii and press the Enter key C Record the ID for future reference D Inthe Communications menu select Configure Set t
112. lled separately and operate at lower power thus maximizing battery life This also prevents communication protocols from interfering with measurement acquisition timing Commands can be directed to the SIM or IMM typically at the surface the MicroCAT s integrated Inductive Modem Module with a prefix or the MicroCAT acquisition microcontroller with a prefix e AnID command prefix ii or tii is used to direct commands to a MicroCAT with the same ID e A serial number command prefix Sx or Sx is used to direct commands to a MicroCAT with the same internal IMM serial number serial number is set at the factory serial number is 700xxxxx or 701xxxxx where 700 or 701 designates the IMM in the MicroCAT and XXxxx is the unique five digit serial number for the IMM Serial number addressing is useful if you have accidentally set identical IDs for multiple instruments and do not realize the error until the instruments are deployed on the mooring e A Group command prefix Gn or Gn is used to direct commands to Note all instruments in a user defined Group For example you can set up all Older versions of the SIM firmware lt 37 IMP IDO MicroCATSs to be in Group 1 all SBE 39 IMs to be in 3 0a do not know that there will be no Group 2 etc Then you can direct the appropriate commands to all response from a group command instruments in the same Group Group 0 is pre defined as the group of Gn or Gn and waits for a all instr
113. loyment length based on user input deployment scheme instrument power requirements and battery pack capacity e SeatermV2 terminal program for easy communication and data retrieval SeatermV2 is a launcher SeatermV2 is a launcher and launches the appropriate terminal program for the selected instrument SeatermIM for Inductive Modem instruments such as this MicroCAT e SBE Data Processing program for calculation and plotting of conductivity temperature pressure optional oxygen and derived variables such as salinity sound velocity depth density etc 10 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Specifications Temperature C Conductivity Pressure Dissolved Oxygen 0 to full scale range 20 100 350 600 0 Measurement 5 to 45 0107 A meee r Isaura al nani 5 meters Range 0 to L0 mS cMm expressed in meters of waters fresh and salt deployment depth capability c 0 002 5 to 35 C 0 0003 0 1 of TA Initial Accuracy 0 01 35 to 45 C 0 003 mS cm full scale range SOL saturation 0 0003 0 05 of Typical Stability 0 0002 month 0 003 mS cm month full scale range year 0 5 per 1000 hours Resolution 0 0001 0 00001 0 0001 mS cm 0 002 of full scale range 0 035 of saturation corresponds to 0 003 ml l at 0 C and 35 PSU Sensor Calibration measurement outside these ranges may be at slightly reduced accuracy
114. lts for ten consecutive scans the MicroCAT halts logging and displays a low battery indication in the data Sea Bird recommends using the capacity value of 6 0 Amp hours for the Saft cells as well as for the alternate cell types Tadiran TL 4903 and Electrochem 3B0064 BCX85 AA The SBE 37 IMP IDO uses a battery pack with a yellow cover plate Older MicroCATs without integrated dissolved oxygen use a battery pack with a red cover plate the wiring of the red battery pack is different from this one and cannot be used with the 37 IMP IDO See Specifications above for data storage limitations The battery pack 4 cells in series 3 parallel strings has a nominal capacity of 7 8 Amp hours 2 6 Amp hours 3 For planning purposes to account for the MicroCAT s current consumption patterns and for environmental conditions affecting cell performance Sea Bird recommends using a conservative value of 6 0 Amp hours e Power consumption is defined above in Specifications e The time required for data acquisition for each sample is defined above in Sample Timing e The pump time using the Adaptive Pump Control algorithm is described above in Pumping Time and Speed e IM communications current is 0 009 Watts while listening 0 13 Watts while transmitting Assuming the fastest practical interrogation scheme wake all MicroCATs on mooring send GData send iiData or Dataii or iiGetReply to each MicroCAT and power off all MicroCATs
115. more than one group in addition to group 0 Status Commands tiiGetCD Display integrated IMM configuration data tiiGetHD Display integrated IMM hardware data tiiGetSD Display integrated IMM status data Testing Command tiiTestCableCoupler Test integrity of integrated IMM Line must be captured before command is sent 42 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Get Data Commands liSetGDataStr x x character string to send to MicroCAT acquisition microcontroller from integrated IMM when GData is sent from surface IMM SIM Examples e iiSetGDataStr SL causes SL to be transmitted to acquisition microcontroller when GData is received by integrated IMM allowing you to set up system to send data from last sample from each MicroCAT e iiSetGDataStr StartNow causes StartNow to be transmitted to acquisition microcontroller when GData is received by integrated IMM allowing you to set up system to simultaneously start logging in all MicroCATs e 1iSetGDataStr SACG causes SACG to be transmitted to acquisition microcontroller when GData is received by integrated IMM allowing you to set up system to send averaged data from all MicroCATs and restart logging GData Make time synchronized measurements across multiple instruments of different types Command initiated when GData is sent can be different for each instrument type and is set with iiSetGDataStr When GData is
116. mp Without pressure 0 10 Watts With pressure 0 17 Watts e CTD DO Sample Waiting pump running not sampling with pressure excluding pump 0 016 Watts e Pump 0 12 Watts see Pump Operation for time that pump runs e Communications IM 0 009 Watts while listening 0 13 Watts while transmitting 0 5 sec per sample RS 232 using internal RS 232 connector 0 06 Watts Housing Material and Depth Rating Titanium housing rated at 7000 m 23 000 ft Plastic ShallowCAT housing rated at 350 m 1150 ft Weight with mooring guide and clamp Titanium housing 4 5 kg 10 0 Ibs in air Plastic ShallowCAT housing 3 8 kg 8 5 Ibs in air CAUTION See Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for handling instructions for the plastic ShallowCAT housing 11 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Dimensions Note For most applications deploy in the orientation shown sensors at top for proper operation 564 4 mm 22 22 in 428 2 mm 16 86 in 62 2 mm 2 45 in diameter 138 9 mm 5 47 in 12 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Cables Optional Internal RS 232 Data I O Cable Wiring DN 33406 DB 9S FEMALE CONN P N 17096 6 9 ooo0oo0o0 ooo0oo0o USE WITH 171887 CABLE DB 9F TO DB 9M 10FT 13 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT
117. mple iiAdaptivePumpControl y and iiAdaptivePumpControl 1 are equivalent both enable adaptive pump control e Ifanew command is not received within 2 minutes after the completion of a command the MicroCAT returns to the quiescent sleep state e Ifin quiescent state re establish communications by selecting Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu or if using SIM entering PwrOn if using IMM set to ConfigT ype 1 sending PwrOn if using IMM set to ConfigType 2 waiting at least 1 second sending ForceCaptureLine and sending SendWakeupTone e When sampling autonomously the MicroCAT responds only to commands that do not change its setup or interfere with sampling see Autonomous Sampling above for command list If you wake it while it is in the midst of pumping or sampling for example to send iiDS to check sampling progress o if ii0utputExecutedTag Y The MicroCAT responds with one or more lt Executing gt tags until the sample is complete and then responds to the command o if iiOutputExecutedTag N The MicroCAT responds with a timeout error if iiTHost2 time programmed into the MicroCAT s integrated IMM has passed and the MicroCAT is still pumping or sampling e When waiting to sample autonomously iiStartLater has been sent the MicroCAT responds only to commands that do not change its setup or interfere with sampling see Autonomous Sampling above for command list To send any other commands s
118. n 2012 09 01 44 1126 250 ID serial number temperature conductivity pressure oxygen date time sample number number of samples in average 62 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Optimizing Data Quality Deployment Orientation Note A pump clogged with sediment results in poor flushing causing poor quality data Shown with conductivity cell guard removed Section A A 10 degree minimum Background Information Sea Bird s general recommendation is to deploy the MicroCAT with the plumbing in an inverted U shape to minimize the ingestion of sediment A small bleed hole in the top provides a way for air to exit the plumbing so that the pump will prime and operate In considering the effect of air on the pump it can be instructive to look at the amount of air in the water column e Case 1 The top 2 meters of the water column may contain a continuous supply of bubbles injected into the system by breaking waves In this area the ability to continuously eliminate air from the system throughout the deployment is of prime concern e Case 2 The next 30 meters of the water column is not typically affected by bubbles from breaking waves Without a bleed hole it could take a few days to weeks after deployment for the air to clear out of the system in an inverted U shape However once the air was bled no more air would be injected int
119. n are when calibrations were performed iiGetCC Get and display calibration coefficients which are initially factory set and should agree with Calibration Certificates shipped with MicroCAT Example MicroCAT with ID 03 with a pressure sensor user input in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses 03getcc lt CalibrationCoefficients DeviceType SBE37IMP IDO SerialNumber 03709999 gt lt Calibration format TEMP1 id Temperature gt lt SerialNum gt 03709999 lt SerialNum gt lt CalDate gt 04 Aug 10 lt CalDate gt ii TCalDate lt A0 gt 6 947802e 05 lt A0 gt iiTAO lt A1 gt 2 615233e 04 lt A1 gt iiTA1 lt A2 gt 1 265233e 06 lt A2 gt iiTA2 lt A3 gt 1 310479e 07 lt A3 gt iiT A3 lt Calibration gt lt Calibration format WBCONDO id lt SerialNum gt 03709999 lt SerialNum gt lt CalDate gt 04 Aug 10 lt CalDate gt Conductivity gt iiCCalDate lt G gt 1 009121e 00 lt G gt iiCG lt H gt 1 410162e 01 lt H gt ii CH lt I gt 2 093167e 04 lt I gt iiCI lt J gt 3 637053e 05 lt J gt iiCJ lt PCOR gt 9 570000e 08 lt PCOR gt lt TCOR gt 3 250000e 06 lt TCOR gt lt WBOTC gt 1 954800e 05 lt WBOTC gt iiCTCor iiC PCor iiCWBOTC lt Calibration gt lt Calibration format OXYGENO id lt SerialNum gt 2347 lt SerialNum gt lt CalDate gt
120. nd pressing the Enter key 8 Display MicroCAT status information by typing DS and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this SBE37IMP IDO V 1 2 SERIAL NO 9999 14 Apr 2012 09 00 19 vMain 8 49 vLith 2 84 samplenumber 5 fr 466028 not logging stop command sample interval 300 seconds data format converted engineering transmit sample number minimum conductivity frequency 3000 0 adaptive pump control enabled PC baud rate 9600 Verify that the statusis not logging 69 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO 9 Click the Upload menu to upload stored data Seaterm232 responds as follows A Seaterm232 sends GetHD and displays the response verifying that it is communicating with the 37 IMP IDO B Seaterm232 sends OutputExecutedTag Y which is necessary for the upload process C Seaterm232 sends GetSD and displays the response providing information on the number of samples in memory D Inthe Save As dialog box enter the desired upload file name and click Save The upload file has a XML extension E An Upload Data dialog box appears Note If binary upload is selected Seaterm232 uploads the data in binary and then converts it to ASCII text resulting in a data file that is identical to one uploaded in ASCII text Select number of bytes uploaded in each block Seaterm232 uploads data in blocks and calculates a checksum at end of each
121. nimum conductivity frequency Pump Setup Hz to enable pump turn on iiAdaptivePumpControl x x Y Run pump before each sample using Adaptive Pump Control x N Do not use Adaptive Pump Control iiPumpOn iiPumpOff Turn pump on for testing or to remove sediment Turn pump off if turned on with iiPumpOn Memory Setup iilnitLogging Initialize logging to make entire memory available for recording iiSampleNumber x x sample number for last sample in memory iiSampleNumber 0 equivalent to iiInitLogging Output Format Setup iiOutputFormat x x 0 output raw decimal data x 1 output converted decimal data iiTxSampleNum x x Y Output 6 character sample number with data from iiData or Dataii or iiGetReply iiTS iiTPS iiTPSS iiTSN x iiTPSN x iiSL iiSLTP iiSACG or iiSAC x N Do not output sample number 96 Manual revision 007 Appendix Ill Command Summary SBE 37 IMP IDO Note Do not set Samplelinterval to less than pumping time sampling time 5 sec FUNCTION CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION Note Use SeatermIM s or Seaterm232 s Upload menu to upload data that will be processed by SBE Data Processing Manually entering a data upload command does not produce data with the required header information for processing by SBE Data Processing Continued Acquisition Microcontr
122. ntrol returned to computer and other commands can be sent Default 1000 milliseconds x timeout seconds that applies to all other commands If no reply received RelayMax x within x 0 3276 control returned to computer and other commands can be sent Default 20 seconds EchoOn Echo characters received from computer default EchoOff a not echo characters received rom computer ID Get MicroCAT ID 0 99 Say Set MicroCAT ID to ii 0 99 only 1 MicroCAT can be Ibaia tb S f on line or all MicroCATs ES Cer because verification requested Number will have same ID Set MicroCAT group number to x liiSetGroupNumber x 0 9 Group 0 is pre defined as group ofall instruments with integrated IMM ltiiGetCD Get integrated IMM configuration data Status liiGetHD Get integrated IMM hardware data liiGetSD Get integrated IMM status data s a Test integrity of integrated IMM Line Testing HTe stCableCo pler must be ee Pa command sent x character string to send to i MicroCAT acquisition microcontroller Hee Dales from Paa IMM when GData is sent from surface IMM SIM Make time synchronized measurements across multiple instruments of different types Command initiated when GData Get Data GData is sent is set with tiiSetGDataStr When GData is sent individual instruments hold response in buffer until user sends iiData or Dataii or iiGetReply as applicable tiiData or Dataii or liiGetR
123. nts of weakness for deep deployments or fracture from impact during very cold weather e If you remove the screws securing the conductivity cell guard to the housing for example to change the Anti Foulant Devices follow the same precautions as described above for removing and replacing the modem end cap See Battery Pack Installation in Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment and Appendix II Electronics Disassembly Reassembly for detailed step by step procedures for removing the MicroCAT s end cap 82 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration SBE 37 IMP IDO Replacing Anti Foulant Devices Mechanical Design Change The AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices are installed at the intake and the pump exhaust The following two pages provide details on replacing the AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices This page provides the mechanical details for the SBE 37 IMP IDO MicroCAT The following page which was developed for a MicroCAT that does not include an integral pump or dissolved oxygen sensor provides the precautions and handling details CAUTIONS 1 Remove the 4 Phillips head screws holding the conductivity cell guard to e Be careful not to damage the the housing Carefully remove the cell guard glass conductivity cell or the thermistor when removing 2 Remove and replace the Anti Foulant Devices replacing Anti Foulant Devices e If applicable to your MicroCAT 3 Carefully replace the cell guard securing
124. o Use fixed ID enter the new ID and click OK This provides SeatermIM with the correct ID information for sending commands listed in the Send Commands window 7 Send additional commands as desired 8 Command the MicroCAT to go to sleep quiescent state by typing PwrOff and pressing the Enter key The MicroCAT is ready for programming and deployment Important When testing and ID setting is complete for all the IM instruments reinstall the J5 jumper on the SIM PCB The jumper must be installed for Normal Deployed operation 29 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Power and Communications Test and Setting MicroCAT IDs Using Inductive Modem Module IMM The power and communications test will verify that the system works prior to deployment Test Setup with IMM 1 Loop insulated wire through the MicroCAT s modem coupling core to simulate a mooring cable Place the other end of the loop through the IMM test coupler supplied with the IMM or the ICC Connect the wire ends from the IMM test coupler or ICC to the IMM s mooring cable terminals J1 see IMM Manual 2 Sea Bird recommends a minimum of 20 ohms impedance 3 Connect the IMM to your computer s serial port and to a 7 24 VDC power supply using the cable supplied with the IMM A maximum of 15 mA is required To computer serial port and power supply 30 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing Mi
125. o the plumbing e Case 3 Below 30 meters without a bleed hole it could take only a few hours to a day for the air to clear out of the system in an inverted U shape As in Case 2 once the air was bled no more air would be injected into the plumbing The bleed hole while providing a way for air to exit the plumbing also provides a little more ventilation this ventilation will cause a slight decrease in the concentration of anti foulant in the water held in the plumbing between samples In our judgment and the experience of customers the risk of poor data due to sediment accumulation is usually greater than the risk of slightly reduced effectiveness of the anti foulant or is at least a reasonable trade off Deployment Recommendations e Most deployments Deploy the MicroCAT with the plumbing in an inverted U shape as shown in the photos allowing air to exit the plumbing through the bleed hole Deployments where severe bio fouling is the main concern and sediment is not an issue Case A You need accurate data immediately upon deployment Plug the bleed hole Deploy the MicroCAT with the plumbing in an upright U shape providing maximum bio foul protection but leaving the MicroCAT vulnerable to ingestion of sediment Case B You can skip some initial data allowing time for trapped air to dissolve into the water and the pump to prime properly Plug the bleed hole Deploy the MicroCAT with the plumbing in an inverted U shap
126. oller Commands ii MicroCAT ID Autonomous Sampling Logging iiSampleInterval x x interval seconds between samples 10 21 600 When commanded to start logging MicroCAT runs pump takes sample stores data in FLASH memory and powers down at x second intervals iiStartNow iiStartDateTime mmddyyyyhhmmss Start logging now Delayed logging start month day year hour minute second iiStartLater Start logging at delayed logging start time iiStop iiGA Stop logging or stop waiting to start logging Must send iiStop before uploading data Start logging now Start new average HiiSACG Output averaged data in format specified by iiOutputFormat Start new average iiSARG Output averaged raw data Start new average iiSAC Output averaged data in format specified by iiO0utputFormat Continue averaging iiSAR Output averaged raw data Continue averaging iiSS Output statistics Continue averaging Polled Sampling data not stored in FLASH memory except as noted iiTS Do not run pump Take sample and output data in format specified by iiOutputFormat iiTSR iiTPS Do not run pump Take sample and output data in raw decimal format Run pump take sample and output data in format specified by iiOutputFormat iiT PSH Run pump and take sample do not output data iiT PSS Run pump ta
127. om a barometer Allow the MicroCAT to equilibrate in a reasonably constant temperature environment for at least 5 hours before starting Pressure sensors exhibit a transient change in their output in response to changes in their environmental Note temperature Sea Bird instruments are constructed to minimize this by thermally The MicroCAT s pressure sensor is an decoupling the sensor from the body of the instrument However there is still absolute sensor so its raw output some residual effect allowing the MicroCAT to equilibrate before starting will iiOutputFormat 0 includes the provide the most accurate calibration correction effect of atmospheric pressure 14 7 psi As shown on the Calibration 1 Sheet Sea Bird s calibration and i resulting calibration coefficients Place the MicroCAT in the orientation it will have when deployed is in terms of psia However when 2 In SeatermIM outputting pressure in engineering A Set the pressure offset to 0 0 iiPOffset 0 units the MicroCAT outputs pressure B Set the output format to converted decimal iiOutputFormat 1 so relative to the ocean surface i e at the pressure output will be in decibars the surface the output pressure is 0 C Send iiTSN 100 to take 100 samples and transmit data decibars The MicroCAT uses the pene equation to convert psia to 3 Compare the MicroCAT output to the reading from a good barometer at the ae 2 same elevation as the MicroCAT s p
128. on Communications 0 13 Watts Each scan has this format tttt tttt ccc ccccc ppppp ppp 00 000 dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss total of 62 characters including carriage return and line feed Time required to upload 1 sample number of characters 10 bits character baud rate 62 10 1200 baud 0 52 sec sample Time required to upload 6 samples 0 52 sec sample 6 samples 3 1 sec Communication query 0 13 Watts 3 1 sec 0 009 Watts 3 1 sec MicroCAT queried 9 other MicroCATs on mooring 0 65 Joules hour All other power requirements are the same as for Example 1 In 1 hour the MicroCAT will take 6 samples and transmit all of them to computer 2 88 49 68 6 36 2 22 0 65 61 8 Joules hour Capacity 257040 Joules 61 8 Joules hour 4159 hours 173 days 0 47 years Number of samples 4159 hours 6 samples hour 24954 samples Compared to Example 1 the reduction in the number of samples is small for this sampling scheme 17 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Surface Inductive Modem SIM or Inductive Modem Module IMM A Surface Inductive Modem or Inductive Modem Module is required for communication with the MicroCAT These devices impress modulate the mooring cable with a DPSK signal that is encoded with commands received from the computer controller The encoded signals are demodulated by MicroCATs coupled to the cable Replies from MicroCATs are similarly cou
129. on 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Power and Communications Test and Setting MicroCAT IDs Using Surface Inductive Modem SIM Note For testing and setup an ICC is not required even if using SIM Coupled Note Important For Normal Deployed operation reinstall the jumper across J5 To Computer Serial Port To Power Supply The power and communications test will verify that the system works prior to deployment Test Setup with SIM 1 Loop insulated wire through the MicroCAT s modem coupling core to simulate a mooring cable Connect the test wire ends to the SIM s mooring cable terminals JP4 see Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration On the SIM remove the J5 jumper see Appendix IV This inserts a 1K resistor in series with the inductive loop and reduce signal amplitude preventing MicroCATs that are near but not attached to the inductive loop from responding to commands especially important when sending ID Sea Bird recommends a minimum of 20 ohms impedance This can be accomplished by Step 2 Connect the SIM to a 7 25 VDC power supply Approximately 30 milliAmps are required Connect the SIM to your computer s serial port using the 9 pin to 9 pin cable supplied with the SIM 27 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Test and Set MicroCAT ID Using MicroCAT with SIM 1 Note See SeatermV2 and Seaterm IM H
130. onsidered Dangerous Hazardous Goods and must be shipped according to those rules Spares 1 5 MicroCATs 1 5 MicroCATs and i and associated associated cells without MicroCATs cells plus up to 2 spare Note new rules as of but no spares cell sets MicroCAT January 1 2013 UN UN3091 UN3091 Packing Instruction Pl 969 969 Must be shipped as Passenger Aircraft Tes no Class 9 ani Goods L Sargo Airer att wes n If re shipping spares you must have your oa equirement 3 own Dangerous Goods program Airway Bill AWB p rn Yes Yes Requirement AWB must contain following information in Nature and Quantity of Goods Box Lithium Metal Batteries Not Restricted PI Labels are defined below CAAA ALAA ddd CAUTION T ital IF DAMAGED LITHIUM METAL BATTERY DO NOT LOAD OR TRANSPORT PACKAGE IF DAMAGED PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT 872 2754235 mau tal aretes sem JTYSUEEEEEVENEREVESESNSSSSSSERSRSSNI Se eee 1 Shipper must provide an emergency phone number Note Install the battery pack assembly in the MicroCAT for testing see Battery Remove the cells before returning the Installation in Section 3 If you will re ship the MicroCAT after testing MicroCAT to Sea Bird Do not return 1 Remove the battery pack assembly from the MicroCAT used cells when shipping the 2 Remove the cells from th
131. op logging by sending iiStop Several status commands and appropriate data upload command as applicable to user selection of range of data to upload use Upload menu if you will be processing data with SBE Data Processing Tools e Diagnostics log Keep a diagnostics log e Convert XML data file Using Upload menu automatically does this conversion tool is available if there was a problem with the automatic conversion e Send script Send XML script to MicroCAT May be useful if you have a number of MicroCATs to program with same setup See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT 24 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO 3 Ifthis is the first time SeatermIM is being used the configuration dialog box displays Configure Communications x Computer COM port and baud rate for communication between computer and SIM or IMM SeatermIM tries to connect at this COM1 nd Baud 19200 a Automatically get instrument ID baud rate but if unsuccessful will cycle Port through all available baud rates Set to Automatically get ID when only one MicroCAT is connected Set to Use fixed ID if multiple IM instruments are on line Enter ID for instrument with which you want to communicate C Use fixed ID Enter fixed ID 0 99 OK Cancel Help Make the desired selections and click OK 4 Seate
132. orm iiOutputFormat 1 regardless of user setup for iiOutputFormat First sample is number Maximum of 250 samples can be uploaded at one time When Upload menu is used samples numbering more than 250 are automatically received As data is uploaded screen first displays start time start sample number These are start time and starting sample number for last set of logged data can be useful in determining what data to review Example Upload samples 1 through 200 for MicroCAT 03 user input in bold 03STOP stop logging for MicroCAT 03 Click Capture menu and enter desired filename in dialog box 03DD1 200 upload samples 1 through 200 from MicroCAT 03 59 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Calibration Coefficients Commands Note F floating point number S string with no spaces The individual Coefficient Commands listed below are used to modify a particular coefficient or date Temperature iiT CalDate S iiTAO F iiTA1 F iiTA2 F iiTA3 F Conductivity iiCalDate S iiCG F iiCH F iiCI F iiCJ F iiW BOTC F iiCT Cor F iiCPCor F Pressure iiP CalDate S iiPSN S iiP AO F iiP A1 F iiP A2 F iiPTCA0 F iiPTCA1 F iiPTCA2 F iiP TCBO F iiPTCB1 F iiPTCB2 F iiPTempA0 F iiPTempA1 F iiPTempA2 F iiP Offset F Oxygen iiO0CalDate S iiOSN S iiOxTau20 F iiOxSoc F iiOxFOffset F iiOxA F
133. ort baud rate ID e Connect connect to comm port Re establish communications by sending wakeup tone to all IM instruments on line Inductive modem instruments go to sleep after 2 minutes without communication from computer have elapsed e Disconnect disconnect from comm port e Disconnect and reconnect may be useful if instrument has stopped responding e PwrOn Command e Abort interrupt and stop MicroCAT s attempt to connect or to upload data or sending of a script e Send stop command to stop logging e Set local time Set date and time to time sent by timekeeping software on your computer accuracy 25 msec of time provided by computer e Set UTC Time Greenwich Mean Time Set date and time to time sent by timekeeping software on your computer accuracy 25 msec of time provided by computer e press Esc key several times for Abort e iiStop e iiDateTime e iiDateTime Capture Capture instrument responses on screen to file to save real time data or use for diagnostics File has cap extension Click Capture again to turn off capture Capture status displays in Status bar Upload Upload data stored in memory in a format that Sea Bird s data processing software can use Uploaded data has xml extension and is then automatically converted to a hex and a xmlcon file that can be used in SBE Data Processing s Data Conversion module Before using Upload st
134. p and Configuration J3 ome aa api Gl J if Bk 3 2mm anii sl 1 8 inch diameter O mounting a hole typical 4 places Photo shows SIM Direct for use without Inductive Cable Coupler SIM Coupled for use with Inductive Cable Coupler is similar but does not include TRI Dimensions PCB 109 mm x 147 5 mm 4 4 x 5 3 4 inches Mounting holes 90 5 mm x 138 1 mm 3 16 x 5 7 16 inches Power Connection The SIM can be configured to power up in either of the following two modes e Normal Power Switching factory setting The SIM runs when power is applied Set up the SIM as follows 1 Connect Power Common to JP1 pin 1 2 Connect 7 25 VDC to JP1 pin 2 3 Verify there is no connection to JP1 pin 3 4 Verify jumper is across J3 e Logic Level Controlled Power Switching Power is always applied to Note JP1 pins 1 and 2 Voltage applied to JP1 pin 3 VCNTL switches power If VCNTL lt 1 volt SIM is Off to the SIM Set up the SIM as follows consuming lt 100 microAmps 1 Connect Power Common to JP1 pin 1 If VCNTL gt 2 volts SIM is On 2 Connect 7 25 VDC to JP1 pin 2 3 Remove jumper on J3 99 Manual revision 007 Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration SBE 37 IMP IDO Interface Option Connection J1 J2 and J4 and I O Connector Wiring JP2 3 2 1 oou eon 5e e0e0 Heeee The SIM can be config
135. pled to the cable and demodulated by these devices Surface Inductive Modem SIM The SIM must be supplied with 7 to 25 volts DC power The maximum operating current is approximately 30 milliAmps When using the MicroCAT with the SIM a minimum of 20 ohms impedance is required The user s computer or buoy controller is interfaced via RS 232 optional RS 485 serial port to the SIM The standard interface protocol between the computer controller and SIM is 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 baud user selectable 8 data bits no parity RS 232C with echoing of characters The DPSK communication link between the SIM and IM instrument s is half duplex so talking and listening is sequential only Although the data link between the SIM and the user s computer controller is established at 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 baud the DPSK modem communication between SIM and IM instruments always operates at 1200 baud See Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration for details Inductive Modem Module IMM The IMM must be supplied with 7 to 24 volts DC power The maximum operating current is approximately 15 milliAmps When using the MicroCAT with the IMM a minimum of 20 ohms impedance and a maximum of 3000 ohms is required The user s computer or buoy controller is interfaced via RS 232 serial port to the IMM The standard interface protocol between the computer controller and IMM is 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 baud user selectable 8
136. ploading data __ ee Lb e Menus For tasks and frequently executed instrument commands e Send Commands window Contains commands applicable to your MicroCAT The list appears after you connect to the MicroCAT e Command Data Echo Area Title bar of this window shows SeatermIM s current comm port and baud rate Commands and the MicroCAT responses are echoed here Additionally a command can be manually typed or pasted ctrl V here Note that the MicroCAT must be connected and awake for it to respond to a command e Status bar Provides connection upload script and capture status information 23 Note SeatermV2 with version lt 1 1 did not convert the uploaded xml data file to a hex and xmlicon file Convert XML data file in the Tools menu was used to convert the xml data file to a cnv file which could be processed in SBE Data Processing We recommend that you update your SeatermV2 software to 1 1b or later Following is a description of the menus Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Menu Description Equivalent Command File Communications e Load command file opens selected XML command file and fills Send Commands window with commands e Unload command file closes command file and removes commands from Send Commands window e Exit Exit program e Configure Establish communication parameters comm p
137. ploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Note If the FLASH memory is filled to capacity autonomous sampling stops i e the MicroCAT does not overwrite the data in memory Memory Setup Commands Note Do not send iilnitLogging or iiSampleNumber 0 until all data has been uploaded These commands do not delete the data they just reset the data pointer If you accidentally send one of these commands before uploading recover the data as follows 1 Set iiSampleNumber x where x is your estimate of number of samples in memory 2 Upload data If x is more than actual number of samples in memory data for non existent samples will be bad random data Review uploaded data file carefully and delete any bad data 3 If desired increase x and upload data again to see if there is additional valid data in memory Note See Data Format after these Command Descriptions iilnitLogging iiSampleNumber x Output Format Setup Commands Initialize logging after all previous data has been uploaded initialize logging before starting to sample again to make entire memory available for recording iiInitLogging sets sample number iiSampleNumber to 0 sampling will start with sample 1 Command must be sent twice to initialize logging If not initialized data will be stored after last recorded sample Do not send iiInitLogging until all existing data has been uploaded x
138. re developed or redesigned in 2006 and later The common feature of these instruments is the ability to output data in XML Seaterm232 Windows terminal program used with Sea Bird instruments that communicate via an RS 232 interface and that were developed or redesigned in 2006 and later The common feature of these instruments is the ability to output data in XML Use Seaterm232 by selecting SBE 37 RS232 in SeatermV2 when communicating with the SBE 37 IMP IDO via its internal RS 232 connector SIM Surface Inductive Modem PCB used to interface between the computer serial port and 37 IMP IDOs or other compatible IM instruments Either a SIM or IMM is required to interface with the 37 IMP IDO Super O Lube Silicone lubricant used to lubricate O rings and O ring mating surfaces Super O Lube can be ordered from Sea Bird but should also be available locally from distributors Super O Lube is manufactured by Parker Hannifin www parker com ead cm2 asp cmid 3956 TCXO Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator Triton X 100 Reagent grade non ionic surfactant detergent used for cleaning the conductivity cell Triton can be ordered from Sea Bird but should also be available locally from chemical supply or laboratory products companies Triton is manufactured by Avantor Performance Materials www avantormaterials com commerce product aspx id 2 147509608 91 Manual revision 007 Appendix Functional Description SBE 3
139. ressure sensor port Pressure db Calcul S t di MicroCAT readi pressure psia 7 14 7 0 689476 alculate offset barometer reading Micro reading 4 Enter the calculated offset positive or negative in the MicroCAT s EEPROM using iiPOffset in SeatermIM Offset Correction Example Absolute pressure measured by a barometer is 1010 50 mbar Pressure displayed from MicroCAT is 2 5 dbars Convert barometer reading to dbars using the relationship mbar 0 01 dbar Barometer reading 1010 50 mbar 0 01 10 1050 dbar The MicroCAT s internal calculations output gage pressure using an assumed value of 14 7 psi for atmospheric pressure Convert MicroCAT reading from gage to absolute by adding 14 7 psia to the MicroCAT s output 2 5 dbars 14 7 psi 0 689476 dbar psia 2 5 10 13 7 635 dbars Offset 10 1050 7 635 2 47 dbars Enter offset in MicroCAT For demanding applications or where the sensor s air ambient pressure response has changed significantly calibration using a dead weight generator is recommended The pressure sensor port uses a 7 16 20 straight thread for mechanical connection to the pressure source Use a fitting that has an O ring tapered seal such as Swagelok 200 1 4ST which conforms to MS16142 boss 86 Manual revision 007 Section 6 Troubleshootin SBE 37 IMP IDO Section 6 Troubleshooting This section reviews common problems in operating the MicroCAT and
140. rmIM tries to automatically connect to the MicroCAT It first sends commands to determine if it is connected to a SIM or an IMM and sends the appropriate command to wake up all IM instruments on the line The remaining connection attempt varies depending on the configuration setting the last time SeatermIM was used e If SeatermIM was set to Automatically get instrument ID the last time it was used SeatermIM sends id and waits for a response from the MicroCAT Once the ID response is received SeatermIM sends tiiGetHD and iiGetHD using the ID provided by the MicroCAT e IfSeatermIM was set to Use fixed ID the last time it was used SeatermIM sends iiGetHD and iiGetHD using the fixed ID that was entered the last time the software was used Note liiGetHD and iiGetHD provide factory set data such as instrument type serial number and firmware version for the MicroCAT s integrated IMM and acquisition microcontroller respectively SeatermIM then fills the Send Commands window with the correct list of commands for your MicroCAT If there is no communication no response to id and or no response to iiGetHD and or iiGetHD A Inthe Communications menu select Configure The Configure Notes e SeatermIM s baud rate must be the same as the IMM or SIM baud rate as applicable For both the SIM and the IMM baud is factory set to 9600 but can be changed by the user Set to Use fixed ID to designate the appropriate M
141. s each time that iiSACG or iiSARG is sent see example iiGA iiSACG iiSARG Start logging now First sample will be taken after delay of iiSampleInterval 2 Data is stored in FLASH memory Start new average Output averaged data in format specified by iiOutputFormat Number of samples in average is appended to end of data string Integrated IMM holds averaged data in a buffer Next sample will be taken after delay of iiSampleInterval 2 Start new average Output averaged data in raw decimal format Number of samples in average is appended to end of data string Integrated IMM holds averaged data in a buffer Next sample will be taken after delay of iiSampleInterval 2 Start new average 56 Example iiSampleInterval 600 10 minutes Hr min sec 00 00 00 iiSACG or iiSARG received 00 05 00 Sample at iiSampleInterval 2 from when iiSACG or iiSARG received 00 15 00 Sample 00 18 00 iiSACG or iiSARG received average 2 data sets 00 23 00 Sample at iiSampleInterval 2 from when iiSACG or iiSARG received 00 33 00 Sample 00 43 00 Sample iiSAC Output averaged data in format specified by iiOutputFormat Number of samples in average is appended to end of data string Continue averaging iiSAR Output averaged data in raw decimal format Number of samples in average is appended to end of data string Continue averaging iiSS Output statistics in raw decimal forma
142. s received SeatermIM sends iiGetHD and iiGetHD using the ID provided by the MicroCAT e IfSeatermIM was set to Use fixed ID the last time it was used SeatermIM sends iiGetHD and iiGetHD using the fixed ID that was entered the last time the software was used SeatermIM then fills the Send Commands window with the correct list of commands for your MicroCAT If there is no communication no response to id and or no response to tiiGetHD and or iiGetHD A Inthe Communications menu select Configure The Configure Communications dialog box appears Select the Comm port and baud rate for communication Note that the factory set baud rate is documented on the Configuration Sheet If using a fixed ID verify that the designated ID is correct for the MicroCAT with which you want to communicate Click OK B Inthe Communications menu select Connect if Connect is grayed out select Disconnect and reconnect SeatermIM will attempt to connect at the baud specified in Step A but if unsuccessful will then cycle through all other available baud rates C Ifthere is still no communication check cabling between the computer SIM or IMM and MicroCAT and try to connect again D If there is still no communication repeat Step A with a different comm port and or different fixed ID and try to connect again 4 Ifsampling autonomously command the MicroCAT to stop logging by typing iiStop ii MicroCAT ID and pressing the Enter key 5 D
143. s software uses input latitude in based on calculation If disabled software uses iiReferencePressure Deployment latitude Latitude on Miscellaneous tab of Data that was programmed into Conversion Enter latitude for your MicroCAT you can Use deployment latitude in depth calculations deployment change this value in xmlicon file if you have updated deployment depth information 1 Count 2 Frequency Conductivity 3 Frequency Oxygen SBE 43l SBE 43l Channel Sensor New Temperature Open Save Save As Double click on sensor to view and or modify calibration coefficients which are based on calibration coefficients that were programmed into MicroCAT Modify Report Help Exit Cancel The settings in the xmlcon file created by Seaterm232 or SeatermIM are based on the setup of the MicroCAT e Review the deployment latitude and modify as needed e If your MicroCAT does not have a pressure sensor review the deployment pressure and modify as needed F EER Click Save if you made any changes and then click Exit 76 M anual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Select start time source for header nstrument s time stamp only appropriate selection for MicroCAT B Click on the Data Setup tab DER i Data Conversion File Options Help File Setup Data Setup Miscellaneo
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145. screwed on to provide a reliable electrical contact Align pin in cover plate with post hole in battery pack Replace the battery pack assembly in the housing A Align the D shaped opening in the cover plate with the pins on the shaft Lower the assembly slowly into the housing and once aligned push gently to mate the banana plugs on the battery compartment bulkhead with the lower PCB A post at the bottom of the battery compartment mates with a hole in the battery pack s lower PCB to prevent improper alignment B Secure the assembly to the shaft with the captured screw using the 7 64 inch Allen wrench Ensure the screw is tight to provide a reliable electrical contact Reinstall the modem end cap A Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces in the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O ring and mating surfaces B Plug the female end of the Molex connector onto the pins C Carefully fit the end cap into the housing until the O rings are fully seated D Reinstall the 2 cap screws to secure the end cap 21 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Software Installation Seasoft V2 was designed to work with a PC running Windows XP service Notes pack 2 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 e Help files provide d
146. sed the configuration dialog box displays Configure Communications x Computer COM port and baud rate for communication between computer and IMM SeatermIM tries to connect at this baud rate but if unsuccessful will cycle Port comi through all available baud rates Baud 19200 Automatically get instrument ID Set to Automatically get ID when only one MicroCAT is connected Set to Use fixed ID if multiple IM instruments are on line Enter ID for instrument with which you want to communicate C Use fixed ID Enter fixed ID 0 99 OK Cancel Help Make the desired selections and click OK 3 SeatermIM tries to automatically connect to the MicroCAT It sends DS to determine if it is communicating with a SIM If there is no response to DS it assumes it is communicating with an IMM and proceeds as follows A It sends GetHD and GetCD to get IMM status information B If ConfigType 1 it sends PwrOn to wake up all IM instruments on the line If ConfigType 2 it sends ForceCaptureLine to reserve the IM line by transmitting a carrier signal and SendWakeupTone to wake up all IM instruments on the line C The remaining connection attempt varies depending on the ID configuration setting the last time SeatermIM was used Note 7 e IfSeatermIM was set to Automatically get instrument ID liiGetHD and iiGetHD provide factory It sends id and waits for a response from the MicroCAT set d
147. siccant Use and Regeneration drying If possible dry gas backfill if you open the housing If you cannot wait at least 24 hours before redeploying to allow the desiccant to remove any moisture from the housing Note that opening the battery compartment does not affect desiccation of the electronics 94 Manual revision 007 Appendix Ill Command Summa SBE 37 IMP IDO Appendix Ill Command Summary Notes e See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT for detailed information and examples If using the MicroCAT with an IMM see the IMM manual for IMM command descriptions FUNCTION CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION SIM Commands Integrated IMM Commands Power On PwrOn Send wakeup tone to all MicroCATs PwrOff AutoPwrOn x Send power off command to all MicroCATs MicroCATs enter quiescent sleep state Main power turned off but logging and memory retention unaffected x Y default Automatically send PwrOn to MicroCATs when power applied to SIM This wakes up all MicroCATs on line x N Do not send PwrOn when power applied to SIM Status DS Display SIM status Communications ID and Group Baud x x baud rate between SIM and computer controller 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 Default 9600 DataNNMax x x timeout milliseconds that applies to Dataii or iiData only If no reply received within x 0 32767 co
148. ssure is 0 decibars The MicroCAT uses the following equation to convert psia to decibars e iiOutputFormat 0 raw decimal data for diagnostic use at Sea Bird pressure db pressure psia 14 7 0 689476 ii tttttt ceccc ccc pppppp VVvv 00000 000 dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss navg Note where Sample number is never transmitted if iiOutputFormat 0 regardless of the setting for iiTxSampleNum tiiGetReply ii MicroCAT ID 0 99 sent only in response to iiData or Dataii or tttttt temperature A D counts cccc cce conductivity frequency Hz pppppp pressure sensor pressure A D counts sent only if pressure sensor installed VVVV pressure sensor pressure temperature compensation A D counts sent only if pressure sensor installed 00000 000 oxygen frequency Hz dd mmm yyyy day month year hh mm ss hour minute second navg number of data samples contained in average sent only in response to iiData or Dataii or iiGetReply iiSACG or iiSAC All data is separated with a comma and a space Example Response to liiData for MicroCAT with iiOutputFormat 0 ID 03 pressure sensor installed 03 524276 2886 656 785053 2706 4044 734 14 Jan 2012 09 01 34 250 ID temperature counts conductivity frequency pressure sensor pressure counts pressure sensor temperature compensation counts oxygen frequency date time number of samples in average
149. st year and less in subsequent intervals Sensor drift is not substantially dependent upon the environmental conditions of use and unlike platinum or copper elements the thermistor is insensitive to shock Conductivity cell A Thermistor Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Calibration The primary mechanism for calibration drift in oxygen sensors is the fouling of the membrane by chemical or biological deposits Fouling changes the membrane permeability resulting in a shift in slope Accordingly the most important determinant of long term sensor accuracy is the cleanliness of the membrane We recommend that oxygen sensors be calibrated before and after deployment but particularly when the membrane has been exposed to contamination by oil slicks or biological material 85 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration SBE 37 IMP IDO Pressure Sensor optional Calibration The optional strain gauge pressure sensor is a mechanical diaphragm type with an initial static error band of 0 05 Consequently the sensor is capable of meeting MicroCAT s 0 10 error specification with some allowance for aging and ambient temperature induced drift Pressure sensors show most of their error as a linear offset from zero A technique is provided below for making small corrections to the pressure sensor calibration using the offset iiPOffset calibration coefficient term by comparing MicroCAT pressure output to readings fr
150. t number of samples in average averaged data maximum averaged data minimum range of averaged data averaged data Continue averaging Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Polled Sampling Commands Note See Pump Operation in Section 2 Description of MicroCAT for details Notes e The MicroCAT has a buffer that stores the most recent data sample regardless of whether it was obtained with autonomous sampling or polled sampling Unlike data in the FLASH memory data in the buffer is erased upon removal or failure of power e The MicroCAT ignores iiTPSS iiTSN x iiTPSN x if sampling data iiStartNow iiStartLater iiGA or GData or has been sent These commands are used to request a sample from the MicroCAT Unless noted otherwise the MicroCAT does not store the data in FLASH memory For polled sampling commands that run the pump pump operation is dependent on e Conductivity frequency from the last sample and setting for iiMinCondFreq e Setting for iiAdaptivePumpControl and e Temperature and pressure of the previous sample iiTS Do not pump Take sample store data in buffer output data as specified by iiOutputFormat iiTSR Do not pump Take sample store data in buffer output data in raw decimal format iiTPS Run pump take sample store data in buffer output data as specified by iiOutputFormat iiT PSH Run pump
151. t of their grooves 5 Remove the existing cells Install new cells alternating positive end first and negative end first to match the labels on the pack 6 Roll the O rings into place in the grooves on the side of the battery pack 7 Place the handle in an upright position Reinstall the battery pack cover plate 8 Replace the battery pack assembly in the housing and secure the assembly with the captured screw Plug in the Molex connector Reinstall the MicroCAT end cap and secure with the 2 cap screws O Ring Maintenance Note For details on recommended practices for cleaning handling lubricating and installing O rings see the Basic Maintenance of Sea Bird Equipment module in the Sea Bird training materials www seabird com training TrainingHandouts htm Recommended inspection and replacement schedule e For modem end cap O rings inspect each time you open the housing to replace the cells or connect to the internal RS 232 connector replace approximately once a year e For O rings that are not normally disturbed for example on the electronics end cap approximately every 3 to 5 years Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces in the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean or replace as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O rings and mating surfaces 81 Manual revision 007
152. take sample store data in buffer do not output data iiT PSS Run pump take sample store data in buffer and in FLASH memory output data as specified by iiOutputFormat iiTSN x Do not pump Take x samples and output data as specified by iiOutputFormat iiTPSN x Run pump continuously while taking x samples and outputting data as specified by iiOutputFormat iiSL Output data from last sample as specified by iiOutputFormat iiSLTP Output data from last sample as specified by iiOutputFormat Then run pump take new sample store data in buffer do not output data from new sample iiSLTPR Output data from last sample in raw decimal format Then run pump take new sample store data in buffer do not output data from new sample iiDNx Upload last x scans from FLASH memory as specified by iiOutputFormat Most often used to retrieve data periodically from MicroCAT while it is on mooring Maximum of 250 samples can be uploaded at one time You do not need to stop logging iiStop before sending iiDNx As data is uploaded screen first displays start time start sample number These are start time and starting sample number for last set of logged data can be useful in determining what data to review Example For system with MicroCATs 01 and 02 that is sampling every 10 minutes 144 times day upload latest data once day user input in bold Click Capture menu and enter desired filename in
153. tes single IM line each have a unique ID C Ifthere is still no communication check cabling between the See the Configuration Sheet for the computer IMM and MicroCAT and try to connect again factory set ID D If there is still no communication repeat Step A with a different comm port and or different fixed ID and try to connect again 32 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Note The IMM and MicroCAT have timeout algorithms designed to e restore control to the computer if an illegal command is sent conserve power if too much time elapses between commands If the system does not appear to respond If ConfigType 1 send PwrOn If ConfigType 2 wait at least 1 second send ForceCaptureLine and send SendWakeupTone See Timeout Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT and the IMM manual Note If more than one IM instrument is on line when you set the ID all IM instruments will be set to the same ID The Inductive Modem receivers in IM instruments are very sensitive two IM instruments that are side by side will take the same ID even if one of them is not on the IM loop Therefore separate IM instruments by at least 2 meters when setting IDs 5 Display MicroCAT status information by typing iiDS ii MicroCAT ID and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this SBE37IMP IDO V 1 2 SERIAL NO 9999 14 Apr 2012 09 00 19 vMain 8 49 vLith
154. th its labeling Place the new Anti Foulant Device in the cup 4 Rethread the cap onto the cup Do not over tighten 5 Ifthe MicroCAT is to be stored reinstall the protective plug Note that the plugs must be removed prior to deployment or pressurization If the plugs are left in place during deployment the cell will not register conductivity If left in place during pressurization the cell may be destroyed CAUTION Anti foulant device cups are attached to the guard and connected with tubing to the cell Removing the guard without disconnecting the cups from the guard will break the cell If the guard must be Cup removed Plug Cap 1 Remove the two screws connecting each anti foulant device cup to the guard 2 Remove the four Phillips head screws connecting the guard to the housing and sensor end cap 3 Gently lift the guard away 84 Manual revision 007 Sensor Calibration Notes e Cells must be removed before returning the MicroCAT to Sea Bird Do not return used cells to Sea Bird when shipping the MicroCAT for recalibration or repair e Please remove AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices before returning the MicroCAT to Sea Bird Store them for future use See Replacing Anti Foulant Devices for removal procedure Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration SBE 37 IMP IDO Sea Bird sensors are calibrated by subjecting them to known physical conditions and measuring
155. the MicroCAT to provide an upright U shape for the plumbing Then fill the internal plumbing and inside of the pump head with water via the pump exhaust This will provide enough lubrication to prevent pump damage during brief testing See Pump Operation in Section 2 Description of MicroCAT for details iiMinCondFreq x iiAdaptivePumpControl x iiPumpOn iiPumpOff 53 x minimum conductivity frequency Hz to enable pump turn on to prevent pump from running before MicroCAT is in water Pump does not run when conductivity frequency drops below iiMinCondFreq MicroCAT Configuration Sheet lists uncorrected raw frequency output at 0 conductivity For salt water and estuarine applications typical value and factory set default for iiMinCondFreq zero conductivity frequency 500 Hz For fresh water applications typical value for iiMinCondFreq zero conductivity frequency 5 Hz x Y Run pump before each sample based on Adaptive Pump Control methodology x N Do not use Adaptive Pump Control methodology run pump for 3 5 seconds before each sample Turn pump on to test pump or remove sediment from inside plumbing Pump runs continuously drawing current Send iiPumpOff to stop Note that iiPumpOn has no effect on pump operation while sampling Turn pump off if it was turned on with iiPumpOn iiPumpOff has no effect on pump operation while sampling Manual revision 007 Section 4 De
156. the sensor responses Coefficients are then computed which may be used with appropriate algorithms to obtain engineering units The sensors on the MicroCAT are supplied fully calibrated with coefficients printed on their respective Calibration Certificates see back of manual These coefficients have been stored in the MicroCAT s EEPROM We recommend that MicroCATs be returned to Sea Bird for calibration Conductivity Sensor Calibration The conductivity sensor incorporates a fixed precision resistor in parallel with the cell When the cell is dry and in air the sensor s electrical circuitry outputs a frequency representative of the fixed resistor This frequency is recorded on the Calibration Certificate and should remain stable within 1 Hz over time The primary mechanism for calibration drift in conductivity sensors is the fouling of the cell by chemical or biological deposits Fouling changes the cell geometry resulting in a shift in slope Accordingly the most important determinant of long term sensor accuracy is the cleanliness of the cell We recommend that the conductivity sensors be calibrated before and after deployment but particularly when the cell has been exposed to contamination by oil slicks or biological material Temperature Sensor Calibration The primary source of temperature sensor calibration drift is the aging of the thermistor element Sensor drift will usually be a few thousandths of a degree during the fir
157. tiate logging e 6 iiStartNow to start logging now taking a sample every iiSampleInterval seconds e iiStartDateTime and iiStartLater to start logging at the specified date and time taking a sample every iiSampleInterval seconds e GData to start logging now for all MicroCATs online taking a sample every iiSampleInterval seconds If you will be using SeatermIM to view occasional data samples while logging click Capture to save the data to a file Note that this file cannot be processed by SBE Data Processing as it does not have the required headers and format for Sea Bird s processing software 64 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Attaching MicroCAT to Mooring Cable 1 New MicroCATs are shipped with AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices and a yellow protective label pre installed A Remove the protective label if installed from the intake and exhaust The label must be removed prior to deployment or pressurization If the label is left in place the flow will be impeded the sensor will not operate properly and you may cause severe damage to the conductivity cell B Verify that the Anti Foulant Devices are installed see Replacing Anti Foulant Devices Mechanical Design Change in Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration DEPLOY tert 2 Attach the mounting brackets to the insulated mooring cable see Optimizing Data Quality Deployment Orientation for Note
158. ts FLASH memory Ee a AE not and goes to sleep enters quiescent state The MicroCAT does not transmit Use iiStop to i data to the SIM or IMM Logging is started with GData iiStartNow i gt stop logging iiStartLater or iiGA Logging is stopped with iiStop Pumping time is gt stop waiting to start logging after dependent on the setting for iiAdaptivePumpControl and on the iiStartLater has been sent temperature and pressure of the previous sample as described in Pump Once iiStop is sent the MicroCAT Operation in Section 2 Description of MicroCAT will accept all commands again To synchronize the data samples for each MicroCAT in Autonomous Sampling see Specifications in Section 2 Description of MicroCAT for the real time clock specifications 1 Send a group command to set the date and time for all the MicroCATs to the same value 2 Set the sampling interval for each MicroCAT to the same value 3 Set the delayed logging start date and time for each MicroCAT to the same value and then send iiStartLater or Start logging now using the GData command The MicroCAT has a lockout feature to prevent unintended interference with sampling If the MicroCAT is logging or waiting to start logging iiStartLater has been sent but logging hasn t started yet only the following commands will be accepted e All SIM or IMM commands e These integrated IMM commands Get commands GData ID e These MicroCAT Acq
159. uisition Microcontroller commands iiGetCD iiGetSD iiGetCC iiGetEC iiGetHD iiDS iiDC iiTS iiTSR iiTPS iiTPSH iiSL iiSLTP iiSLTPR iiGA iiSACG iiSARG iiSAC iiSAR iiSS iiDNx and iiStop Example Autonomous Sampling user input in bold Send wakeup tone to all MicroCATs Set current date and time to December 1 2012 9 am for all instruments in Group 0 all instruments with an internal IMM are automatically in Group 0 For each MicroCAT initialize logging to overwrite previous data in FLASH memory and set up to take samples every 60 seconds and to start logging on 3 December 2012 at 12 00 00 Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu to connect and wake up all MicroCATs GO DATETIME 12012012090000 01INITLOGGING 01SAMPLEINTERVAL 60 01STARTDATETIME 12032012120000 01STARTLATER 01GETCD To verify setup 01GETSD To verify status is waiting to start logging repeat iiINITLOGGING through iiGETSD for MicroCATs 02 and 03 PWROFF When ready to upload all data to computer wake up all MicroCATs stop sampling and upload data Select Connect in SeatermIM s Communications menu to connect and wake up all MicroCATs 01STOP Click Upload menu SeatermIM leads you through screens to define data to be uploaded and where to store it repeat iiSTOP through Upload for MicroCATs 02 and03 PWROFF 37 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating Micro
160. ull of water Intake Exhaust The MicroCAT s conductivity cell plumbing and oxygen sensor plenum is shipped dry to prevent freezing in shipping Refer to Application Note 2D Instructions for Care and Cleaning of Conductivity Cells for conductivity cell cleaning procedures and cleaning materials e The Active Use after each cast section of the application note is not applicable to the MicroCAT which is intended for use as a moored instrument Refer to Application Note 64 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor for cleaning and storage procedures and materials e Prolonged exposure of the dissolved oxygen sensor membrane to Triton X 100 is harmful to the sensor membrane and causes the sensor calibration to drift As a result of the oxygen sensor sensitivity to Triton and because the conductivity cell and oxygen sensor are integrated in this instrument we recommend use of the dissolved oxygen sensor cleaning and storage instructions for the entire plumbing system do not use cleaning and storage instructions for the conductivity cell these could damage the oxygen sensor membrane To rinse or fill the conductivity cell dissolved oxygen plenum and plumbing e Hold or clamp the MicroCAT with the modem end cap up so that the plumbing is in a U shape e Pour the water or solution through the plumbing with a syringe or wash bottle 80 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration SBE 37 IMP IDO Plum
161. uments An instrument cannot belong to more than one group in response before allowing you to enter addition to Group 0 the next command If using the SIM Py with RS 232 communication between the SIM and computer press Esc and Enter after sending a group command to eliminate waiting before being able to send the next command Global commands do not require a prefix and are recognized by all Inductive Modem instruments attached to the same inductive cable 34 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO CAUTION The pump runs only if the conductivity frequency from the last sample was greater than the minimum conductivity frequency for running the pump iiMinCondFreq Checking the conductivity frequency prevents the pump from running in air for long periods of time which could damage it See Command Descriptions for details on setting the minimum conductivity frequency Sampling Modes Each time a command is sent that wakes up the MicroCAT s acquisition microcontroller 1 The MicroCAT responds to the transmitted command and 2 The acquisition microcontroller goes back to sleep quiescent state The MicroCAT s integral pump runs before each sample The pump flushes the previously sampled water from the conductivity cell and oxygen plenum and brings a new water sample quickly into the system Water does not freely flow through the plumbing between samples minimizing fouling
162. und completing the circuit e Intypical surface buoys it is often preferable to connect the jacketed mooring wire to the buoy with a length of chain grounding the jacketed wire to seawater at each end An Inductive Cable Coupler ICC connects the SIM or IMM to the jacketed wire above the uppermost IM instrument and below the point where the wire is grounded Bulkhead connector IMM or IMM with external transformer Buoy hull SIM Coupled or SIM Direct PCB PCB Seawater ground Inductive Cable Coupler ICC Seawater ground Insulated mooring cable gt Insulated mooring cable SBE 37 IMP IDO SBE 37 IMP IDO Seawater ground Seawater ground Anchor Connection with Inductive Cable Coupler ICC Anchor Direct Connection 19 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment SBE 37 IMP IDO Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment This section describes the pre check procedure for preparing the MicroCAT for deployment Installation of the battery pack testing power and communications and setting the MicroCAT ID are discussed Battery Pack Installation WARNING Do not ship the MicroCAT with Description of Batteries and Battery Pack battery pack installed See Shipping Precautions in Sea Bird supplies twelve 3 6 volt AA lithium cells shipped with the Section 1 Introduction MicroCAT in a heat sealed plastic bag placed in bubbl
163. ured to accept RS 232 or RS 485 RS 232 factory setting 1 Verify jumper is on J1 pins 2 and 3 2 Verify jumper is on J2 pins 2 and 3 3 Remove jumper on J4 RS 485 1 Install jumper on J1 pins 1 and 2 2 Install jumper on J2 pins 1 and 2 3 Install jumper on J4 Connect wires to JP2 as follows RS 232 1 Pin 2 RS 232 transmit from SIM to computer 2 Pin 3 RS 232 transmit from computer to SIM 3 Pin 5 Power Common RS 485 1 Pin 4 RS 485 A 2 Pin 5 Power Common 3 Pin 6 RS 485 B Notes on RS 485 Interface This implementation of RS 485 allows for extended cable lengths but does not include the ability to address multiple SIMs online The RS 485 interface is described as Simple because it does not allow you to communicate with more than one SIM on a single line The RS 485 interface is half duplex Do not type or send a command while the SIM is transmitting data or responding to a command or you will disrupt both sent and received data This SIM can transmit data at 38400 baud over up to 1200 meters of twisted pair wire cable 26 AWG or smaller gauge larger diameter data transmission at long distances is highly application specific and requires high quality cable and appropriate termination Inductive Mooring Cable Connection JP4 Note ICC version 4 may have 3 wires in the e cable If you ordered the ICC with a pigtail termination solder the white 7 and white black w
164. us Communications Remote IMM Commands Status Commands Diagnostic Commands Power On Off IM Commands Host Hardware IO commands Host File Commands Sample Data Commands Setup ID Setup Communications Setup Host Service Setup Modem Service Setup IM Transmit SBE37IMP IDO Commands Status General Setup i F Pump Setup Click on desired command se sos a Set Minimum Conductivity Frequency Hz description in list Enable Adaptive Pump Control These commands are preceded by no prefix or lii prefix and are directed to a specific MicroCAT s integrated IMM These commands are preceded by ii prefix and are directed to a specific MicroCAT s acquisition microcontroller Help for command MinCondFreg Pump does not run when conductivity frequency from previous autonomous mode logging sample is less than iiMinCondFreq This prevents pump from Help box describes selected command in more detail tunning dry when testing in air Enter any command Argument for command MinCondFreq arguments such as minimum conductivity frequency in these boxes This box shows selected Click Execute when ready 01MinCondFreq command to send selected including ID command prefix You can use the Send Commands window to send commands or simply type the commands in the Command Data Echo area if desired 26 Manual revision 007 Secti
165. us Header View Select ASCII output Select Upcast and downcast Create converted data cnv file only only appropriate selections for MicroCAT IV Process scans to end of file Scans to skip over Scans to process Output format a ASCII output Convert data from Upcast and downcast v Create file types Create converted data CNY file only v Source of scan range data Scan range offset s i I Merge separate header file Select Output Variables Source for start time in output cny header Scan range duration s Select which variables to convert and output see dialog box below System UTC Upload time instrument s time stamp NMEA time If desired select to have software prompt you to modify start time to put in output cnv header instead of using source for start time listed above or to add a note to output cnv header Prompt for start time and or note Start Process The Select Output Variables dialog box which appears when you click Select Output Variables on the Data Setup tab looks like this Select Output Variables Frequency Channel Nitrogen Saturation Oxygen Saturation Garcia amp Gordon Oxygen Saturation Weiss Oxygen raw SBE 43 V Oxygen SBE 43 Sea Variable Name unit Z Add Depth 1 Conductivity 54m salt water Temperature ITS 90 deg C Change fresh water q 1 2
166. us formation in supersaturated conditions can cause the conductivity cell to read low of correct 89 Manual revision 007 Glossa SBE 37 IMP IDO Glossary Note The 37 IMP IDO battery pack has a yellow cover plate Older MicroCATs without dissolved oxygen use a battery pack with a red cover plate the wiring of that pack is different from this one and cannot be used with the 37 IMP IDO Note All Sea Bird software listed was designed to work with a computer running Windows XP service pack 2 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 Note IDO MicroCATs are integrated with SBE 43F DO sensors Clark polarographic membrane type ODO MicroCATs are integrated with SBE 63 Optical DO sensors Battery pack 12 AA lithium cells in a battery holder that connects 4 cells in series and each series string in parallel Battery pack uses e Saft LS 14500 AA 3 6 V and 2 45 Amp hours each www saftbatteries com recommended e Tadiran TL 4903 AA 3 6 V and 2 4 Amp hours each www tadiran com or e Electrochem 3B0064 BCX85 AA 3 9 V and 2 0 Amp hours each www electrochemsolutions com Deployment Endurance Calculator Sea Bird s Windows software used to calculate deployment length for moored instruments based on user input deployment scheme instrument power requirements and battery capacity Fouling Biological growth in the conductivity cell and in the oxygen sensor plenum during deployment I
167. used to connect to the sensors If needed pull the sandwich of three rectangular PCBs from the bulkhead 93 Manual revision 007 Appendix Il Electronics Disassembly Reassembly SBE 37 IMP IDO Reassembly Note If the rod will not tighten the PCBs are 1 Replace all the components as shown at left Tighten gently the threaded not fully mated or are mated in reverse rod with Phillips head screw A gentle resistance can be felt as the PCB assembly mates to the edge connector Threaded rod with Phillips head screw 2 Replace the housing on the end cap A Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to the O rings and mating surfaces B Carefully fit the housing onto the housing until the O rings are fully seated Reinstall the two Phillips head screws to secure the housing Before delivery a desiccant package c is inserted in the housing and the electronics chamber is filled with dry Argon gas These measures help prevent condensation To ensure proper functioning 3 Reinstall the battery pack and modem end cap following instructions in 1 Install a new desiccant bag if you Installing Batteries in Section 3 Preparing MicroCAT for Deployment open the electronics chamber If a new bag is not available see Application Note 71 De
168. with no gaps 65 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO System Installation and Wiring For system installation and wiring details refer to e Mooring Cable and Wiring Requirements in Section 2 Description of MicroCAT e Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration or IMM manual Installing Optional Inductive Cable Coupler ICC 1 Loosen the titanium hex head bolts connecting the two halves of each of the ICC brackets Pull the halves apart 2 Place the insulated mooring cable inside the brackets grooves 3 Reinstall each bracket half with the hex bolts Note 4 See Application Note 85 f Handling of Ferrite Core on Instruments with Inductive Modem Telemetry for more detailed information on handling and installation Verify that the two halves of the modem coupling toroid have come together evenly and that the mounting clamp is secure Mounting clamp with opening sized to specified cable diameter cable clamped by this bracket Note Installing clamp on larger cable than specified may cause damage to cable and or modem and prevent IM communications Mounting guide Inductive Modem coupler contains modem coupling toroid Cable goes through here but is not clamped to avoid putting through tension on end cap which could pull off end cap Detail of guide and core is similar to m shown above for the Wiring to SIM PCB 37 IMP IDO guide and
169. xecuted tag displays at end of each command response Executing tag displays one or more times if MicroCAT response to command requires additional time x N Do not Example Set MicroCAT with ID 03 to output Executed and Executing tags user input in bold 030utputexecutedtag y Executed gt 03getcd te A 03GetCD response lt Executed gt iiReferencePressure x x reference pressure gauge in decibars MicroCAT without installed pressure sensor uses this reference pressure in conductivity calculation and in Adaptive Pump Control algorithm if enabled Entry ignored if MicroCAT includes pressure sensor QS For use only in Serial mode communicating through internal RS 232 serial connector Place MicroCAT in quiescent sleep state Main power is turned off Data logging and memory retention are not affected 52 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Pump Setup Commands Notes e Enabling disabling of Adaptive Pump Control applies to both polled sampling and autonomous sampling e Adaptive pump control should be disabled only for testing and calibration CAUTION The MicroCAT does not check iiMinCondFreq when the user sends iiPumpOn do not run the pump dry The pump is water lubricated running it without water will damage it If briefly testing your system with the iiPumpOn command in dry conditions orient
170. y in getting the MicroCAT to the lab to send the iiStop command will not damage the pump Pumping Time and Speed The pump runs before and during sampling providing flushing of the system consistent with the calibration of the oxygen sensor at our factory The amount of time that the pump runs for each sample is a function of whether the Adaptive Pump Control is enabled e If enabled iiAdaptivePumpControl Y the MicroCAT calculates the pump time before each sample for best oxygen accuracy as a function of the temperature and pressure of the previous sample temperature and pressure influence the oxygen sensor time constant Pump time increases with increasing pressure and decreasing temperature The pump continues to run while sampling e If not enabled iiAdaptivePumpControl N the pump runs for 3 5 seconds before each sample and then continues to run while sampling Adaptive pump control should be disabled only for testing and calibration For testing and or to remove sediment from inside the plumbing the pump can be manually turned on and off with the iiPumpOn and iiPumpOff commands 14 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of MicroCAT SBE 37 IMP IDO Notes If the MicroCAT does not include a pressure sensor the Adaptive Pump Control algorithm uses iiReferencePressure in place of the measured pressure The standard IDO MicroCAT uses an oxygen sensor with a 1 0 mil membrane For the 1 0 mil membr
171. yment A Install lithium AA cells B Test power and communications and set MicroCAT ID 2 Deploy MicroCAT Section 4 Deploying and Operating MicroCAT A Install new lithium AA cells if necessary B Ensure all data has been uploaded and then send iiInitLogging to make entire memory available for recording if desired Set date and time Establish setup and logging parameters Check status iiDS and calibration coefficients iiDC to verify setup F Set MicroCAT to start logging now or in the future G Remove yellow protective label from plumbing intake and exhaust Remove conductivity cell guard and verify AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices are installed Replace conductivity cell guard Leave label off for deployment H Install MicroCAT on mooring cable For most applications mount the MicroCAT with the sensors at the top for proper operation I optional Install Inductive Cable Coupler on mooring cable J Wire system moO Manual revision 007 Section 1 Introduction SBE 37 IMP IDO Unpacking MicroCAT Shown below is a typical MicroCAT shipment SBE 37 IMP IDO MicroCAT with titanium housing Cell cleaning solution Triton X Software and Electronics Copies of Software Manuals and User Manual Spare parts hardware and o rings kit Note MicroCAT can be used with SIM or with IMM IMM not shown I O Cable included with SIM Surface Inductive Modem SIM PCB one p

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