AFM Reference Sheet - Sea
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1. i i Note Some AFM firmware versions require this command to be lower case i e ds de Display bottle closure parameters Note Some AFM firmware versions require this command to be lower case i e dc Date Time i a Set real time clock date mmddyyyy and time hhmmss 32POn or Turn on power to Carousel for testing to charge storage capacitor prior to firing POn Wait 1 minute after sending command before test firing a bottle Testing 32POff or T SEE Poff urn off power to Carousel when testing is complete FireN Fire bottle N 1 2 3 etc ital Arm enable auto fire to close bottles AFM automatically disarms after 24 hours Arm Note Some AFM firmware versions require this command to be lower case i e arm Disarm da Disarm disable auto fire to close bottles Note Some AFM firmware versions require this command to be lower case i e da Upload raw data from AFM 5 scans of CTD or SBE 50 data recorded in AFM memory Data Upload DD for each bottle fired Use Upload button on Toolbar if will be processing data with SBE Data Processing CTD Commands e Verify that computer is talking to CTD shows S gt not AFM shows A gt If not click Connect CTD on Toolbar See the instrument manual SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus or 50 for command details Reference Sheet Version 006 07 11 12 Firmware Version 2 0d and later SeatermAF version 2 0f and later2. on CTD s switch to start logging SBBE 50 SeatermAF automatically sent Start to SBE 50 to start sampling when you armed the AFM If desired click View CTD on Toolbar to view data being transmitted from CTD to AFM to ensure that logging has started Disconnect I O cable from AFM and replace with dummy plug and locking sleeve Deploy system Reference Sheet Version 006 07 11 12 Firmware Version 2 0d and later SeatermAF version 2 0f and later AFM Commands e Verify that computer is talking to AFM shows A gt not CTD shows S gt If not click Connect AFM on Toolbar e Input commands to AFM in upper or lower case letters except as noted and register commands by pressing Enter key e AFMsends invalid command _ if invalid command is entered e If system does not return A gt prompt after executing a command press Enter key to get A gt prompt e Ifnew command is not received within 2 hours after completion of a command AFM returns to quiescent sleep state e Ifin quiescent sleep state re establish communications by clicking Connect AFM on Toolbar to get A gt prompt Shown below are the commands used most commonly in the field See the Manual for complete listing and detailed descriptions CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION GetSD Get and display status data GetHD Get and display hardware data GetEC Get and display event counter data ResetEC Reset event counter Status i ds Display status
3. Auto Fire Module AFM Reference Sheet see AFM User s Manual for complete details System Setup and Deployment Note Except where noted otherwise the term CTD refers to the SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus CTD as well as the SBE 50 Pressure Sensor 1 Install AFM and CTD on Carousel Water Sampler SBE 32 32C or 32SC 2 Connect AFM s data I O cable to computer 3 Set up communications and bottle fire parameters A B G H Select AFM with applicable CTD in SeatermAF s Configure menu Configure Options dialog box appears On Setup File tab input select e SBE 25 only CTD firmware version e SBE 19 or 25 only Configuration con or xmlcon file On Communication Setup tab input select e Com port for communication between AFM and computer e Com port baud rate data bits and parity for communication between CTD and computer through AFM e Upload baud rate selection can be made now or when ready to upload data no effect on system operation e Baud rate for communication of pressure data from CTD to AFM for close on downcast upcast or when stationary pressures are used to determine when to close bottles On Bottle Closure Logic tab input select e Closure type on upcast on downcast when stationary or on elapsed time can record or not record CTD data e Upcast downcast logic for close on downcast or upcast e Stationary logic for close when stationary On Bottle Closure Pressures or
4. Times tab input select e Number of bottles to close during deployment e Bottle closure order e Closure pressures for closure on upcast or downcast or closure times elapsed minutes since AFM was armed for closure on elapsed time Closure on upcast pressures must decrease from closure 1 to last closure Closure on downcast pressures must increase from closure 1 to last closure Closure on elapsed time elapsed times must increase from closure to last closure On Upload amp Header Options tab input select e Upload type and header options selections can be made now or when ready to upload data no effect on system operation On AFM Battery tab input select e Battery type in AFM Click OK to overwrite existing settings 4 Click Connect AFM on Toolbar to communicate with AFM A B Set date and time for AFM with DateTime mmddyyyyhhmmss Click Program on Toolbar to send bottle closure parameters to AFM 5 Click Connect CTD on Toolbar to communicate with CTD A Send desired commands to CTD to change instrument setup Send QS to put CTD in quiescent sleep state not applicable to SBE 50 Note If using AFM with SBE 25 and you want to close bottles on upcast verify that SBE 25 configuration entered with CC command is Stop CTD on upcast y n NO 6 Arm AFM and deploy system HHU NWS Click Connect AFM on Toolbar to communicate with AFM Click Arm on Toolbar SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus Turn
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