AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity - Log On
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1. 3 1 Installation instructions 1 Remove the blind plugs and connect the sensors Sensors for salinity and oxygen may be connected to the three contacts that are closest to the case handle 2 Activate the AOS Box by pressing the ON OFF button in the panel inside the box for 2 3 seconds The led light will blink red for one second then it will turn green and stay lit for about one minute This indicates that the box has been activated properly 3 Open the bracket chord anchorage 4 Lay the case handle down and place the gray protection cap over the AOS Box so that it covers the handle 5 Place the AOS Box with protection cap in the plate bracket also shown in the image below Make sure that the black belt is placed outside the AOS Box case Attach sensor cables in the chord anchorage close and tighten the bolt 6 Bend any blind plugs and lay them against the chord anchorage as shown in the image below rU E User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 15 of 51 AKVAcRourP 7 Fasten the belt around the case and tighten it properly with the Velcro Checklist before taking the AOS Box to the cage the AOS box is activated turned ON all sensors are connected protection cap is placed over the box blind plugs connected to unused contacts sensor cables fastened in the chord anchorage belt properly fastened around the case bring strips or straps to attach the bra2. a 0 v cr lt 0 6 O c gt ct 2 o 0 O ri Co 00 N Appendix D Contact information NORWAY AKVA group ASA Head Office Nordlysveien 4 PO Box 271 N 4340 Bryne Norway tel 47 51 77 85 00 fax 47 51778501 Support Hardware and AKVAconnect tel 47 51 77 85 03 supportakvasmart akvagroup com Support Fishtalk tel 47 73 84 28 20 supportfishtalk akvagroup com DENMARK AKVA group Denmark AS Land Based Bodkervej 7A 1 7000 Fredericia Denmark t 45 7551 3211 f 45 7551 4211 AKVA group Denmark AS Land based Rosklidevej 342 Building 2 2630 Taastrup Denmark t 47 7551 3211 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity AKVA SWEEDEN AKVA group Agent Modus Trading AB Farjegardarne 7 78461 Borl nge Sweden t 46 0 243 883 22 f 46 0 243 21 17 78 modus dalnet se FINLAND AKVA group Agent OY MG Trading AB Ivisnasplanen 2E SF 02260 Esbo Finland t 358 9867 68422 f 358 9867 68420 ICELAND AKVA group Agent Wise lausnir ehf Borgartun 26 105 Reykjavik Iceland t 354 545 3200 f 354 545 3232 UK SCOTLAND AKVA group Scotland Ltd 36F Shore Street Inverness Scotland UK IV1 1NF t 44 0 1463 221 444 f 44 0 1463 223 535 Document no DC10000882 Page 50 of 51 GREECE Akvasmart Fishtalk Agent Zellas Trading Company Dodekanisou Str GR 174 56 Alimos Athens GREECE t 30
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4. AKVAGRour USER MANUAL AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Web based oxygen and salinity logging directly to computer me Date mme rat y part no User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 1 of 51 AKVA GROUP For a thorough introduction of Your AKVA product we ask that all users read this entire manual If questions occur contact us The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by AKVA group ASA AKVA group ASA assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document In no event shall AKVA group ASA be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from use of this document or of the software and hardware described in this document We reserve all rights in this document and in the information contained therein Reproduction use or disclosure to third parties without express authority is strictly forbidden This document can also be read and downloaded from our web site see www akvagroup com products user manuals 2015 AKVA group ASA NO User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 2 of 51 AKVAGROUR Table of contents 1 5 E E E 5 1 1 Safety SYMONS ETUR 5 1 2 Receivinga New Cu TE ei EE 6 1 3 Blind plugs protection stockings and transportation een nnn 6 14 Disinfecting equipment ussimcxsenesoxausiaxehtduverse
5. Tem 0 NaN NaN NaN NaN NaN NaN NaN NaN NaN 0 06 10 2015 7 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity 5 38 90 0 11 0 340 82 5 15 0 340 97 5 Battery V Keen e 11 2 8 0 mcum Latitude N At the top registered information about the AOS Box is found hereunder Station ID serial number and firmware When the battery indicator turns yellow new batteries must be ordered This is easily done by clicking the Order batteries link This opens a new page with a order form that must be filled in and the batteries will be sent from Nortek to the location address shortly Document no DC10000882 Page 30 of 51 AKVAcRour The Oxygen sensor table shows oxygen measurements in both and mg l as well as temperature for the same timestamps Oxygen s Oxygen TT Temperature He Timestamp ma 1 Oxygen o C Red 06 15 2015 14 32 9 10 98 63 8 97 Blue 06 15 2015 14 32 8 91 96 52 8 97 Green 07 17 2013 09 34 NaN NaN NaN Green sensor is not connected in the example above Salinity sensor measurements table shows salinity in ppt and conductivity mS cm as well as temperature for the same timestamps Salinity Salinity Conductivity Temperature sensor mn ppt mS cm C Red 06 18 2015 10 57 2 2 4 1 53 Blue 06 18 2015 10 57 28 7 44 5 9 17 Green 06 18 2015 7 26 8 41 7 9 46 The Current table shows current measurements if an AOS AKVA Sensor Buoy is installed in the location Current di
6. between measurements for the current day week or specified from one day to another specific time may be shown in the charts place the mouse pointer over desired point in the graph for designated timespan and an information box with following information will appear which sensor the graph represents and where this sensor is placed sensor depth date and exact time measured value at the chosen time Utenfor merd 5m Time 15 06 07 36 02 Value 9 11 The mouse pointer may be moved around over the graph and the user may choose which time within the designated timespan that should be displayed in the information box Let Nortek know where the sensors are placed before registration in order to show this information in the information box 5 2 9 Speed and direction This function shows measured current speed and direction from three different depths where AOS AKVA Sensor Buoy is installed gt See user manual for Sensor Buoy for more information on current measuring User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 29 of 51 5 3 Details Cage M Overview Details Station ID Hardware Serial Oxygen sensor 2 5 Export Position Direction Timestamp 06 10 2015 13 18 Tables containing measurement details are found under the Details tab DEMO location red NaNmg blue NaNmg 8 green NaNmg Bat 11 2 M3 fen Oxygen
7. registration for AOS Box Make copies of this form before filling anything out a Parameter Next maintenance User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 42 of 51 AKVA GRoUr 10 Update AOS Box In order to use salinity sensors with the AOS Box the software needs to be updated This is done by connecting the AOS Box to a PC using the mini USB cable and the USB gate in the panel inside the box d a 5 Li iri d Suan T T arm urs 1 Tit thoes 4 Contact Nortek to receive access to AOS Firmware Upgrader Firmware upgrade instructions 1 Tum off AOS unit 2 Connect USB cable with PC and AOS 3 Turn on AOS unit Firmware file aos 003 bin Searching for AOS system COM port AE System type E Firmware version Hardware version Serial No After the upgrade the box requires configuration Contact Nortek once again and they will perform this configuration Contact information Nortek E mail support nortek no Phone 67 17 45 00 AOS Box without USB port in the panel inside the box can not be upgraded to salinity use These can only measure currents and Oxygen User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 43 of 51 AKVAGRouP 10 Spare parts for AOS Box For supplement orders of sensors use these item numbers Red 10001601 10001604 Blue 10001602 10001605 Green 10001603 10001606 For supplem
8. 0 09 00 Lex om Inr 1200 15 00 oksi qrafen her 0 Hypoxla chart 18 00 21 00 00 00 Oxygen saturation 54 4 5 6 7 6 89 0 d 1 13 1 145 18 TT 18 18 2 Temperature C7 DEMO locati r DEHAU Solent Read more about Hypoxia by clicking on the blue link between the oxygen graph and the hypoxia chart Document no DC10000882 Page 21 of 51 DEMO location Controller data i Battery Internal Temp AKVAGRouP 5 2 1 Miniature frames The miniature frames in the right column of the website show a simple overview of the measurements oxygen salinity and current wherever these sensors are registered and connected to the system Measured values are shown in correct colours where for instance green oxygen levels show that everything is ok at the moment and yellow levels indicates that something is wrong and needs special attention right away 5 2 2 Controller data Controller data battery level is shown in the right side above the graphs Red 10 9 mg l mm Blue 9 4 mg l Rm Battery 12 4 V DS The battery level may also be shown graphically as a function of the time 15 0 Battery V UO OU 02 00 04 00 06 00 03 00 10 00 12 00 14 00 16 00 18 00 20 00 22 00 D L K The internal temp function shows temperature measurements from the inside of the AOS Box as a function of the time Contact AKVA service personnel immediately if unexpected variati
9. 1 63 76152 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 32 of 51 AKVA 5 4 Export Data saved in Realfish may be exported to a computer for historical data back up and possibility of printing reports This makes it possible to process the information and storing this in paper format if this is desired Cage DEMO Overview Details Export Position red 8 8mg Choose timespan for exported data Today This week Custom timespan From To Download Controller Data Download Oxygen Salinity Data Download Profiler Data Choose desired time interval click desired Download button choose if and where the file should be saved or choose open The document will open automatically in Microsoft Excel if this program is installed on the computer 5 5 e E 7 export kofrzxis Skrivebeskyttet Microsoft Excel DO X Hjem Sett inn Sideoppsett Formler Data Se gjennom Visning o o sz pa Calibri ja A a gt EF Bryt tekst Standard K A D rlig c 1 God i dm nm e AT ES A a aes 5 gt xU 1 PE F Es teki FEH DG db A BE EFE Bdsl sammenog midtstill EB 00 2 so E ee N ytral Beregning Forklarende t per beet Pre pone ne Utklippstavle a Skrift Justering Tall 1 Stiler Celler Redigering A1 Y f Company M B L D E F G H l J K L M N 0 P m Company Ervik lak
10. 30 32 36 37 bolts 7 15 36 37 39 C chord anchorage 7 14 16 contacts 13 15 16 36 38 45 current 19 21 E exporting data 22 F fastening bracket 6 9 11 13 I ID number 12 16 Iridium 9 10 24 L log on 16 M measurement 9 15 17 21 29 mechanical strain 6 11 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity AKVA GROUP N new location 29 notifications 17 O ON OFF button 11 12 23 oxygen level 9 17 19 21 29 P panel 11 12 25 28 protection stocking 5 11 12 R resolution 10 RMA 28 S saturation 19 21 shipment 5 28 sprout 19 29 T temperature 5 9 10 19 21 23 24 time intervals 20 22 timespan 20 transport 5 24 28 W warranty 28 web site 9 15 17 24 Document no DC10000882 Page 46 of 51 AKVAGRouP Appendix B Deviation form Make copies of this deviation form before filling anything in e Deviation description Follow up proposition Date and signature declarer Follow up directed New action for deviation no Date and signature follow up User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 47 of 51 AKVAGRouP gt TG 3 x o 2 O er D Wi Document no DC10000882 Page 48 of 51 C Uu D 73 3 C v gt O un UJ O x O x lt ta D 5 2 a on H 5 ct lt AKVAGRouP C Uu D m 3 Cc E gt O un es x O x lt te D 2
11. D Contact information eese eene nnn uuu u uuu u uuu u uuu uuu un 50 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 4 of 51 AKVA chou 1 Safety Safety for the users of our products is top focus when developing new products and user manuals in AKVA group ASA Therefore we strongly recommend that everyone that is using performing repairs service and maintenance on the product and also everyone working around the product reads this entire manual and especially this chapter on safety This recommendation is based on both personnel safety as well the desire to keep the products in order and avoiding any damages risked if the safety instructions are not followed 1 1 Safety symbols The following safety symbols are used in this manual Information Show caution danger of damaging equipment and mild injuries to personnel Danger Will cause dangerous situations and danger for personnel 1 1 1 Other symbols used in this manual gt Go to or see page or chapter for further instructions or more information User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 5 of 51 AKVA chou 1 2 Receiving a new product Always make sure that the delivery is complete according to the service note If the order is not complete or if any other errors are discovered contact AKVA group immediately gt Contact information is found in the ba
12. D number This is found on the inside of the AOS Box lid This is the identity of the case and all remaining information is linked to this ID b The company name This information will appear in the web page c The location name This information will appear in the web page d GPS coordinates for the AOS Box This information is the basis for placing of the flag in the first page in the web page e Descriptions for the sensors 2 or 3 different Colour whether it is in or outside of the cage and depth This information will also appear in the web page making it easy to find data for each sensor 2 Send all the information above to support nortek no 3 Receive user name and password and make sure to save the e mail and note the information in an additional safe place 4 Goto http realfish akvagroup com 5 Type user name and password and click on Log on 6 The data logging from the registered sensors may start and seen from anywhere at anytime A laminated quick guide similar to this page is found inside the AOS Box case when delivered User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 18 of 51 5 Web site use The start page presents an overview to the regions for your company and shows geographic placement of your locations in selected region 1 H E DINN Welcome Ervik Laks Log Off A EDT a Manual Box relocati idi Ervik laks og grret as Kamholmen Raskj ret DL Kar
13. ck of this manual 1 3 Blind plugs protection stockings and transportation Always keep the blind plugs safe after installation of your AOS Box We recommend that all caps are kept in a safe place inside the barge The blind plugs need to be guick and easy to locate When sensor cables are removed from the AOS Box due to service shipment changing batteries moving or any other reason the blind plugs must be attached to the contacts immediately Protection stockings must cover the sensors at all times when the sensors are not being used Keep the stockings in a safe place preferably in the same place as the blind plugs Avoid low temperatures and mechanical strain as this will severely reduce the sensor s accuracy Recalibration will be necessary before use after this kind of treatment 1 4 Disinfecting equipment If any of the equipment cables ropes or other belonging equipment is being moved to a new location it is decreed by law to disinfect everything to prevent contamination We recommend rinsing with fresh water after disinfection because the disinfectants are strong chemicals that may damage the equipments surface materials User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 6 of 51 1 5 Cables 1 6 Bad weather gt AKVAGRouP Avoid twirls in the sensor cables always coil them carefully Make sure that all cables are in order without tears or damages before they are connected to t
14. cket 8 Bring enough cable ties or belts long enough to go around the cage rails and hang the plate bracket on the cage rail on the right side of a rail pole Use the ties or belt to fasten the bracket to the cage rail User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 16 of 51 4 Website access UE INNOVATION MAKES A DIFEEREM ce When the AOS Box is placed in the desired location the measurements will be available on line The website has this address http realfish akvagroup com Log On Account Information Username Oppdretter Password L Remember me Log On AKVA group ASA Nordlys AOS systemet tilbyr enkel oppgradering av eksisterende system med mulighet for salinitetssensor Fordeler Enkelt oppgradering av eksisterende AOS med medfalgende programvare Meget robust design Induktivt maleprinsipp for hay kvalitet pa malinger selv ved begroing AKVAGROUP Ta kontakt med AKVA group for tilbud Your Aquaculture Technology and Service Partner veien 4 PO Box 271 4340 Bryne Norway tlf 47 51778500 Support Changelog Version 1 To access the Realfish oxygen and salinity logging website contact Nortek and follow the instructions on the next page to receive access User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 17 of 51 AKVA chou AOS web access Quick Guide 1 Collect following information a The AOS Box I
15. e good care of the bolts during the battery change 3 Flip the panel to the left and lean it over the edge if the box so that it stands steadily against the antennas on the side of the box Make sure that none of the wires are pulled out during this process User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 37 of 51 AKVAcRourP 4 Remove the batteries one by one and pull out the contacts from each battery 5 Notice how the batteries are placed in the box and place the new batteries in the same position as the old ones Re connect the wires before placing the batteries in the box All batteries have to be changed at the same time Check that all connections are in place according to the printed card Flip the panel carefully back into place and make sure that none of the wires are caught between the panel and the box Make sure that no wires are placed on top of the batteries nor along the gaskets User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 38 of 51 AKVAcRour 8 Fasten and tighten all 10 bolts and turn the system back on as gt described in chapter 3 ns 4 me Qs Ba Da b d gt gt E gt 9 Close the AOS Box properly remove stockings and connect sensor cables then bring the system back to the location Fasten the AOS Box properly to the bracket on the cage edge gt as described in chapter 3 1 User manual AOS Box Oxy
16. e named after where they are placed Naming is BEEN side Cape lim done by Nortek before starting to use the sensors outi cage 5m User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 23 of 51 Hypoxia Red sensor Blue sensor Green sensor 140 0 120 0 100 0 80 0 60 0 20 0 0 0 00 00 02 00 04 00 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity e ARI ed AKVA chou 5 2 4 Hypoxia Hypoxia is graphically represented for one oxygen sensor choose colour at a time Choose desired sensor in the menu on the left and the oxygen values are shown in the graph as saturation as a function of the time span Yellow and red lines indicates critical values as function of the water temperature Oxygen 954 Sub Optimal Oz level Critical OF level 22 00 20 00 15 00 16 00 1400 12 00 10 00 08 00 06 00 Document 2 Page 24 of 1 Oxygen saturation AKVAcRourP Hypoxia diagram colour coding 8 A vorlig nypoks Hn Hypoxia grade yejequy 07 ed iSXOULION owes yes que 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2 Temperature C AIT values in the graph are based on general tolerances for post smolt salmon under 1kg The stars in the diagram represent measured values from the three different oxygen sensors blue red and green When the oxygen level is above the Normoxia l
17. ensor measurement from the three hour period and the blue line CJ Green sensor shows the lowest measurement for the same time interval This provides a more accurate overview of the oxygen levels as it shows larger time intervals These measurements are stated as mg oxygen per litre water as a function of time 25 0 Oxygen MIN Oxygen MAX 20 0 15 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 5 0 00700 02 00 04 00 06 00 08700 10 00 12 00 14 00 16 00 18 00 20 00 22 00 UO 00 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 27 of 51 5 2 7 Salinity Salinity This diagram shows measured salinity values from the chosen Red Salinitet Blue Salinitet Green Salinitet o The red line indicates temperature as function of time salinity sensor as a function of time Overview Details Export Position red NaNmg l blue NaNmg l Bat 11 4 V DEMO wmd 35 0 Controller data m Battery Sani Og uage Internal Temp Temperature 30 0 Salinity DEMO Current Red Salinitet Blue Salinitet 25 0 Green Salinitet 20 0 Timespan for chart Today This week DEMO Salinity User specified 15 0 From 10 0 YD 10 0 Update 5 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 02 00 04 00 06 00 08 00 10 00 12 00 14 00 16 00 18 00 20 00 22 00 00 00 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 28 of 51 AKVA GROUP 5 2 8 Timespan for chart It is possible to customize time span for all diagrams Choose
18. ent orders of sensor cables 164 feet 50m 10000615 10001208 246 feet 75m 10000616 10001209 328 feet 100m 10000617 10001210 All sensors are delivered with cable and plug AOS Box batteries item no 0105891 Order new batteries from the website see chapter 5 2 for instructions Back up blind plugs may be ordered with the following item no 5 pin blind plug 10001520 oxygen salinity connections 8 pin blind plug 10001239 Doppler connection User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 44 of 51 AKVA chou 12 Frequently asked questions Most problems that occur with the AOS Box are caused by simple issues Therefore we ask you to please check the following if any problems occur with the AOS Box before contacting AKVA service personnel 1 Is the cable in order Cross check by switching the cables if a cable is broken it will not measure from any of the contacts if the cable measures from any of the other contacts this may indicate problems with the contact 2 Have the batteries got run down check the web site see chapter 5 2 2 3 Are all wires in order and connected properly 4 Does the AOS antenna have clear sight towards the sky 5 Are the sensor or the cage net covered with sprout User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 45 of 51 Appendix A Index A accuracy 6 13 41 activate 14 16 B battery 6 9 11 13 22
19. gen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 39 of 51 AKVA GROUP 8 Service and repairs Before sending the AOS Box to AKVA group via Nortek AS for service or repairs contact us via e mail and receive a RMA number RMA is a reference number needed for us to provide fast and problem free handling of your shipment Contact gt information is found in the back of this manual Information that must follow any shipments RMA number AOS Box Station ID found inside the AOS Box lid Company name Location name Contact person location Delivery address location Invoice address Phone number and e mail address for Site manager 8 1 Shipment insurance Shipment insurance for repair shipments are not covered by AKVA group Make sure that the equipment is properly covered by Your insurance AKVA group is not responsible for direct costs or costs from consequential damages when equipment is lost or destroyed during transport Shipment insurance back to customer after maintenance or repairs is covered by Nortek and will be invoiced by AKVA group along with work and shipment costs Transport and shipment to customer insurance regarding warranty repairs will be covered by Nortek User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 40 of 51 AKVA GROUP 9 Maintenance 9 1 Cleaning the sensors Be aware of that sprout on the oxygen sensors may affect the measurement accuracy e sprout
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21. he sensor or the AOS Box Make Sure that there is no tension to the cable when the sensor is placed in the water by using the chord anchorage on the mounting bracket to avoid damages to the cable plugs Always make sure that all of the equipment is ok after bad weather and storms Bad weather may loosen the bolts and twirls in cables and suspensions that may lead to equipment damages Therefore it is important to check that everything is in order after stormy periods If anything is out of order or is damaged contact AKVA group immediately Contact information is found in the back of this manual User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 7 of 51 2 Information AKVA chou This user manual is part of the equipment delivered with AOS Box Keep the manual for as long as the sensor unit is in use and make sure that all changes to the equipment are being noted in the back of this manual Thank you for choosing AKVA group ASA as supplier for your sensor equipment Do not hesitate contacting us for more information regarding installation use or maintenance for the AOS Box or any other AKVA products The purpose of this manual is to make the user install use and maintain the AOS Box in a safe and economical way The manual will show how to install use and maintain the product as well as hopefully answer most day to day questions If there is anything relevant this manual does not explain or ans
22. ill indicate status for the batteries at all times When the indicator turns red this indicates that the batteries must be changed The blind plugs must be attached to the AOS Box contacts whenever the sensors are not connected to the box The plugs protect the contacts from corrosion and prevents electric short circuit Do not remove the blind plugs until the sensor cables are going to be reconnected to the AOS Box The batteries in the AOS Box must only be changed indoors Immediately after the sensors are disconnected from the box the blind plugs must be attached to the AOS Box contacts The contacts must never ever be exposed to seawater Take extra care of the panel bolts during battery change User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 36 of 51 AKVAcRour 7 1 Turn off the AOS box When sending the AOS Box to service changing batteries or moving it for any other reason the box must be turned Off 1 Take up the sensors out from the water and bring the AOS Box with sensors indoors 2 Disconnect sensors and replace the them with blind plugs Put the sensor protecting stockings on the sensors and place them somewhere safe and out of the way of personnel 3 Wipe off any water residues from the outside of the box 4 Open the box and turn the system off 7 2 Change batteries 1 Turn off the AOS Box as instructed above chapter 7 1 2 Remove all the 10 bolts in the panel Tak
23. in three different depths where installed User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 13 of 51 3 Installation AOS StationId 6087 P 26577 AKVA chou Note the StationID of the AOS Box before using it This ID number is found on the inside of the box lid Before installing the AOS Box to the cage edge it has to be activated This is done by pressing the ON OFF button on the inside panel of the AOS Box for 2 3 seconds As the system is turned on an orange led lamp will blink then turn green and be lit for about one minute to indicate that the start up was successful Install the AOS Box on the cage edge according to instructions in chapter 3 1 Use the plate bracket for installation In particularly exposed locations we recommend using extra protection to ensure that the box stays protected from wind and sea water No more than 3 of each sensor may be connected to each AOS Box at the same time AOS Box installation Remove the plastic protection stockings Make sure that sensor membranes are intact Attach all sensor cables to the bracket chord anchorage Make sure that the sensors hang freely in the water to avoid any mechanical strain caused by strikes or friction Write down the AOS Box ID number which sensors blue red or green are being used and how deep the sensor is placed User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 14 of 51 AKVA
24. ine when the Hypoxia grade is 1 or higher all is ok When the oxygen level goes below the Normoxia level and the hypoxia level is moderate between 3 and 1 it is recommended that feeding is reduced If the Hypoxia level goes below 3 all feeding and any other disturbance causing fish stress must be stopped because the survival of the fish is threatened within this Hypoxia area We strongly recommend that all fish farming sites operates with at least a 209o Normoxia safety margin this meaning using an Hypoxia grade at minimum 2 0 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 25 of 51 AKVA chou 5 2 5 Oxygen and Temperature This function show two separate graphical measurements Oxygen amp Temperature n iur one for oxygen and one for temperature from one of the used gt Blue sensor sensors red blue or green sensor at a time Green sensor The blue graph shows oxygen values as function of time and the red graph shows temperature values as function of time 25 0 xygeni Temperature 20 0 15 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 00 00 02 00 04 00 06 00 08 00 10 00 12 00 14 00 15 00 18 00 20 00 22 00 D User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 26 of 51 AKVA chou 5 2 6 Oxygen min max This diagram shows maximum and minimum oxygen Oxygen Min Max 9 Red sensor measurements for every third hour Red line shows the highest O Blue s
25. lexible system that runs on batteries and also communicates via Iridium satellite All information from the AOS Box is displayed in a user friendly web site The AOS Box is continuously receiving oxygen and temperature measurements from the sensors As long as the location has clear sight to the sky and continuous satellite signal these measurements will always be available on the web site The delivery is in accordance to the AOS Box unit with sensors a plate bracket for simple installation on the cage rail plus a protection cap for extra protection during really bad weather Oxygen sensors Salinity sensor User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 11 of 51 AKVA chou Both salinity and oxygen sensors have three different sensors one red one blue and one green These colour codes are used to separate the various sensor depths in and outside the cage when using more than one of each kind of sensor type with the same AOS Box Two sensors of the same type and the same colour may not be used at the same AOS Box however a blue oxygen sensor may be used with a blue salinity sensor in the same box One red one blue and one green sensor of one type is also possible to use with the same AOS Box The oxygen sensors are optical sensors and provide stable measurements for long periods because of the use of membrane measuring The membrane will not be not be expended providing correct maintena
26. may cause average values to vary from normal and most often the value will decrease massively e abnormal variations between measurements may occur large variations from one hour to another large variations from day to night time Net sprout will affect the measurements inside the cage Regular control of the net with camera and following cleaning when necessary is therefore recommended This will normally be a bigger issue in the algae growth is at its most during the warmer seasons In these periods it is necessary to control and clean the net and sensors more often Clean the sensors carefully with a soft sponge cloth or brush for instance a toothbrush that will fit perfectly in the salinity sensor measurement opening If the oxygen sensor membrane is broken after excessive or incorrect cleaning it needs to be sent to the producer for change and recalibrated Do not use any sharp or hard tools for cleaning This may cause irreparable damages to the sensor membrane Prior to cleaning the net all sensors must be taken out of the water both the ones placed inside as well as outside of the net All sensor cables are connected at the cage edge and are all at risk of getting hooked into the net cleaner if they hang freely during the cleaning process Take sensors out of the water prior to net cleaning User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 41 of 51 AKVAGRouP 9 2 Maintenance
27. nce Oxygen sensor measures saturation and the website shows these values in mg l based on a constant salinity value Default salinity is set to 35ppt contact Nortek if this value should be changed to accommodate the specific locations See chapter 5 1 3 for how the measured oxygen values are presented in the graph The salinity sensors measure conductivity and temperature in the area where they are placed Nortek calculates salinity from these values and this is presented in the website The graphs shows salinity as ppt per time See chapter 5 1 7 for how the measured salinity values are presented in the graph User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 12 of 51 AKVA chou 2 3 1 Technical descriptions Dimensions AOS Box weight 4 8kg dimensions 270 x 250 x 130mm Operating voltage 3 batteries 100Wh alkaline batteries Environment Operating temperature 20 C to 45 C Technical specifications Brand Insite IG Dissolved Oxygen Ponsel CTZN Model 400 Inductive Concuctivity Measuring area 0 25ppm 0 100mS cm conductivity 0 72ppm salinity Resolution 0 01ppm of read value gt 4ppm 0 1ppm of read value gt 4ppm Data communication Data transference Iridium Data presentation Internet http realfish akvagroup com Contacts Maximum 3 oxygen sensors may be connected to one AOS Box one red one blue and one green sensor These will measure oxygen levels
28. ons in this temperature is discovered User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 22 of 51 AKVA chou 5 2 3 Comparison Oxygen level may be shown graphically as mg l or 9o and shows all measurements as a function of the time This graph shows red and blue oxygen sensor measurements in mg l for selected time span Oxygen is saturation values Comparison nia Oxygen mg l Oxygen 9 5 20 0 Temperature Hypoxia grade 15 0 10 0 00 00 02 00 04 00 06 00 08 00 10 00 12 00 14 00 16 00 18 00 20 00 22 00 00 00 Oxygen levels in the mg l graph also shows a red dotted line 1 This line indicates critical oxygen level If the graph for measured oxygen is below this value site manager or other responsible personnel must firstly check the sensor and its membrane If the sensor is placed inside the cage sprout concentration in the net must also be controlled If sprout is not the reason for the decreased measurements contact AKVA service personnel for further inspection of the problem and if possible use an alternative oxygen sensor to find out if the levels are too low or if it is the sensor that causes these measurements In case of too low oxygen levels take immediate action to keep the fish from suffering from hypoxia and stop feeding and any stress as soon as possible Read more about hypoxia and how gt this effects the fish in chapter 5 2 4 inside cage 5m Sensors may b
29. p preserving sustainable farming We have a wide variety of products for example plastic and steel cages high pressure washers net washers boats feed barges feeding systems cameras sensor systems under water lighting software for fish farming and recycling systems AKVA has a continuous development of products and we continue to improve product safety functions range of use and reliability The purpose of this manual is to enable users to install use and maintain the AOS Box in a safe and economic Way All of our equipment is pre installed tested and delivered from our own production department This means that our customers have total control over which components you can choose from grouping collocation testing and deliveries Our production staff consists of people with great expertise and engagement for producing the best possible products for you Having our own production site gives you excellent service in case something should go wrong or if you are in need of any assistance Our service staff is available on the telephone or on location in order to assist you if necessary Safety both for users and equipment is our main focus when developing products and product manuals User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 10 of 51 2 3 About AOS Box AOS Box with bracket AKVAcRour The AOS Box is an independent system for measuring oxygen levels in the sea water It is a f
30. rections appear both in the table as well as graphically in the compass This way the current directions may easily be compared Current speeds are shown in the table pes eer mw cm Tm sean Sec n 1 10 14 2013 12 30 3 0 021 343 5 2 10 14 2013 12 30 5 0 056 270 0 3 10 14 2013 12 30 7 0 113 256 5 tet e tree ee ee etree ee eee ree ree eee TTT Read more about the Sensor Buoy and current measurements in this product s own user manual This and other user manuals gt are found in www akvagroup com products user manuals User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 31 of 51 AKVAcRouP The Controller table shows battery status for the AOS Box as well as temperature from inside the box All values relates to the same timestamps EEHRERGERRHREERRRERESRREERHRHRREREERRERRERERERESRREHNHHRREEHREHRERRETRRRRSARREERHRERREERERREREREEENEHRSEEENHNHRERSERHERERERREERNESEEERERNEREI Controller Timestamp Battery V Pr E 2 The AOS Box s GPS Positions are shown in the bottom table for the desired timestamps Position Timestamp n Latitude N Ee 06 15 2015 14 32 8 8799
31. rements by placing the mouse pointer over the description of the deep in the top right corner of the chart DEMO location Direction red NaNmg 8 blue NaNmg MIN green NaNmg 8 Bat 11 2 Va M3 East North 5 m m s mee B East Horth 11 m m s 4 East North 15 m m s 0 6 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 West East NB The east north plot for the flow is specified in the direction in which the water is moving I e not where the flow comes from User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 34 of 51 AKVA chou 6 Storage Make sure that the AOS Box is turned off before storing it To shut the box down press the ON OFF button found inside the box panel for about 10 seconds The sensors need to be stored so that they are protected from random and possible careless handling always use the protection stockings over the sensors whenever they are not being used This will reduce the risk of mechanical damages The sensors must not be exposed to cold temperatures due to calibration reasons User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 35 of 51 AKVA chou 7 Batteries The system is delivered with three 100Wh alkaline batteries none rechargeable that should provide the system with continuous power for estimated period of 4 months How long the batteries will last will vary with temperature and the location Iridium signals The web site w
32. rent functions Welcome location name shows which location is logged on This is useful for users who have access to several locations in one log in Log Off logs off the user and opens the log on page Manuals opens pdf user manuals in the website Box relocation opens a form that must be filled out and sent if and when the AOS Box is being relocated to a new cage or location Box Id Email Location Cage Name Longitude o i North Latitude o East Sensor Depths Comments User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 20 of 51 5 2 Overview Realfish Li ICT OM LEE RT db DIFF EAN DEMO region Cverver jer cinta L so Battery Internal Temp ig ve Dygen ai E i Today Se The week Cameron Chey ger KO d Temperature Hye Red sensor s Plum sensor we Green D TES NT Owen E Temperature Red sensor Blue sensor Gren Sensor Mini Oxygen Marc us Red sensor i v Ale sensor il arme m NON Timen for chart V User specified Frami Ta User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity A Hypoxia grade This first page of any location shows one of several measurement results of the chosen sensor in this location Welcome Gull B Manuals F red E eet MEE e e sec 115 v 8 Blue Fed 10 0 5 0 AH 00 00 03 00 06 0
33. s og rret as 7 2 Region Ervik laks og rret as 3 Location Raskj ret 4 Cage M2 5 Export time 09 09 2013 11 41 6 7 Time 8 UTC Time Local Time 9 08 09 2013 23 42 03 09 09 2013 01 42 03 12 70 10 09 09 2013 02 42 13 09 09 2013 04 42 13 12 70 11 09 09 2013 05 42 39 09 09 2013 07 42 39 12 70 12 09 09 2013 08 42 14 09 09 2013 10 42 14 12 70 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ES M 4 b M export kofrz 27 I gt Klar 8 1 D I 100 User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 33 of 51 AKVA GROUP 5 5 Position and Direction Cage M Overview Details Export Position e 0 8 Timespan for chart Today This week User specified 0 6 From To Update 0 4 0 2 X t 6 0 X p o 0 2 0 4 0 6 Position diagram shows placement of the sensor buoy measuring currents in the map GPS position measured direction as well as current speed at the chosen time The points in the chart are created as a function of north east coordinates for the three different depths divided by colour For each measurement in the period of time one point is added to the diagram as a north east based value This provides a cloud of points showing how the current measurements are scattered and showing how many of the measurements are north eastern It is possible to space out one of the measu
34. t satelitt Region summary Oxygen Battery No critical oxygen levels at the No critical battery levels at the moment moment Notifications No notificationsat the moment R ARE TP 3 SA Kartdata 2013 Google Bruksvilk r Rapport r en feil med kartet AKVA group ASA Nordlysveien 4 PO Box 271 4340 Bryne Norway tlf 47 51778500 Support Version 0 017 Under each region tab is a map showing all locations registered in chosen region The colour codes state oxygen level for the different AOS Boxes where oxygen sensors are connected Red colour critical oxygen level below 60 Yellow colour alarming oxygen level around 60 75 Green colour ok oxygen level above 75 Notifications will show in the interface however only when the oxygen levels are critical for one or more AOS Boxes in the region Under the regions locations in the region is listed in their own banners and the user may click on these to see the information from the desired location The locations may also be chosen by clicking on their flag The AOS AKVA Sensor Buoy user manual contains more information on the buoy and current measuring This and other AKVA user manuals are found in the AKVA website www akvagroup com products user manuals User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 19 of 51 5 1 Top functions In the right side of the blue top part of the website are four dif fe
35. ter 8 includes service repair and transportation preparations and precautions maintenance is described in chapter 9 If the AOS Box is not prepared for use with salinity sensor this can be done as described in chapter 10 Spare parts overview is found in chapter 11 and answers to frequently asked questions are found in chapter 12 Four appendixes are found in the back of the manual Index with links to the rest of the manual in the pdf document a deviation form for all deviations with the system pages for notes about new and extra information are also in the back of the manual and AKVA contact information This entire manual must be read and understood before use as well as used as aid during installation use and maintenance of the AOS Box User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 9 of 51 AKVA chou 2 2 About AKVA group With four main brands AKVA group ASA is a world leading supplier of technical aquaculture equipment Since 1980 we have developed and produced fish farming equipment both for cages at sea and for land based hatcheries AKVA represents an industrial standard which is presumed to be the turn key to the future Research project management fast deliveries and customer follow up have been our focus to ensure that we contribute to a positive development within the agriculture industry Our goal is to deliver the best possible and most cost efficient equipment in order to kee
36. wer please contact us for assistance and help to find a solution to any problems Contact the AKVA service department your subcontractor your local AKVA office or our main office in Norway for assistance and help User manual AOS Box Oxygen and Salinity Document no DC10000882 Page 8 of 51 AKVA chou 2 1 How to use this manual This manual describes how to install use and maintain the AOS Box in the best and safest possible way This entire manual must be read and understood by ALL users prior to use of the product Site owner and farm manager are responsible for that all personnel and users know and understand the contents of this manual Before the first chapter is a table of contents The headlines works as links to their respective chapter in the pdf file Chapter 1 is the most important chapter of this manual and includes all safety precautions ensuring personnel and equipment safety during installation use and maintenance Chapter 2 contains information on AKVA group and the AOS Box as well as this manual instruction Chapter 3 contains a description to how the AOS Box is being installed in the cage edge as well as preparations before this process Chapter 4 shows how to access the website and chapter 5 is an introduction to how to use the website and how to read the measurements shown here Preparations before storage is explained in chapter 6 and battery change procedure is described in chapter 7 Chap
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