Plus⋅X User Manual
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1. Date Time Sound velocity Pressure Temperature Battery Density Salinity mm dd yy hh mm ss ss m s dbar C volts kg m ppt C P T sensors Date Time Conductivity Pressure Temperature Battery Density Salinity Sound velocity mm dd yy hh mm ss ss mS cm dbar volts kg m3 ppt m s 20 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Default example outputs User inputs in the output capture shown below are in bold type Plus X Version 4 09 SN 8221 AML Oceanographic Ltd 968 5 MBytes installed gt scan 02 24 10 14 59 20 90 1474 372 0000 098 17 470 gt monitor 02 24 10 14 59 25 10 1474 374 0000 102 17 472 02 24 10 14 59 25 60 1474 354 0000 106 17 474 02 24 10 14 59 26 10 1474 386 0000 110 17 474 02 24 10 14 59 26 60 1474 374 0000 102 17 473 gt dis options Instrument Type Plus X EmulationMode disabled UseCustomHeader yes SN 8221 Firmware V4 09 SampleUnits second SampleInterval 2 PressureInc 0 00 SoundInc 0 00 LogFile data txt Date 02 24 10 Time 14 59 36 MemorySize 968 5 MB MemoryUsed 7 6 MB DisplayTime yes DisplayDate yes DisplaySalinity yes DisplayDensity yes DisplaySoundVelocity no DisplayBattery yes RelayMode auto detection RealtimeLogging no LoggingTimeout 0 StartupDelay 10 DisplayHeader yes StartupMode prompt CharacterReception yes LoggingBreakMode no Detect ionMode A5 BatteryACoefficient 3 500000E 01 BatteryBCoefficient 2 500000E 02 ShutDow2. ene tarta te 2 Sampling rate veia em atu ps aas 2 Output format 5 cals ala acd autero tr rd dee aec ad ree eres 28 etes OR m 29 cdm 29 Technical Specific 30 Ordering Ren RE 33 Wara M T 34 Technical Overview cmo pat EE 35 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X General Description of the Instrument The AML Oceanographic X series instruments and sensors provide a major advancement in ocean instrumentation The swappable and interchangeable sensor technologies dramatically improve the capabilities of ocean instrumentation These capabilities include e Changing the instrument sensor types while at sea within seconds and without tools For example the same instrument can be changed from a CTD to a sound speed profiler e The sensor ranges can be swapped as sampling conditions change to maximize the instruments resolution and accuracy For example a deep pressure sensor can be Swapped for a shallow pressure sensor and the salt water conductivity sensor can be Swapped for a fresh water conductivity sensor e Sensors from one instrument can be swapped to another instrument to maintain mission critical capabilities e Calibrated sensors can be sent to the instrument so that the instrument does not need to be
3. OME Plus X User Manual Version 1 4 26 Feb 2013 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Revision Date of Changes Name Revision Version 1 4 26 February 2013 Added Turbidity Xchange Configurations Table Overview Drawings Dustin Olender User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Table of Contents General Description of the 1 3 Which Manual With bet regum cathe een 4 Shipping amp 5 Receiving sic HS attt etu tea 5 Returning Instrument to the 6 UN Em 7 Pressure coat bM ete Sabla reds 7 Pre Deployment Procedures aon dee o ge cda netu bo tale 7 Supported Sensor ConfIgufationis s teen cadet oa de Um doi tide ic Dude tatus 8 Understanding the LED indicator ssa ec dieci vade ior ln ect eir vega urea eo 9 Configuring Sampling Parameters using 5 10 Selecting an instrument for 10 Configuring the selected IMS 1 Instrument time memory amp log file sett
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5. Sets the baud rate detection a sets the number of autobaud detection attempts before the instrument reverts to the default baud rate set by Setting a 0 forces the instrument to a fixed baud rate determined by b b 1 600 baud 4 4800 baud 7 38400 baud 2 1200 baud 5 29600 baud 8 257600 baud 3 2400 baud 6 19200 baud 9 115200 baud Sampling rate commands Command DISPLAY SAMPLE RATE SET SAMPLE nt Description Displays the time based sampling rate Sets the desired sampling rate n is a number and tis the time units Examples are Requires INCREMENT SETSC sets the sampling to continuous 25 Hz SET S 5 s 5 samples per sec SETS1s 1 sample per second SET S 2 m 2 samples per minute SETS5m 1 sample every 5 minutes SETS 2 h 2 samples per hour SETS 24h 1 sample every 24 hours DISPLAY INCREMENT Displays logging increment for pressure in dBars PX SET PRESSURE Sets logging by increment of pressure specified by n PX INCREMENT n increment value in dBar resolution of 2 decimal places SET SOUND Sets logging by increment of SV specified by n increment SV X INCREMENT n value in m s resolution of 1 decimal place DISPLAY SOUND Displays the logging increment for sound velocity in m s SV X 2 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Output format commands Command DISPLAY SCAN Description Displays current scan options Requires SET
6. e Verify the LED indicator status o With the instrument in air insert the red shorting plug The LED indicator should show solid green indicating the instrument is powered and ready if neither a SV Xchange or ConductivitysXchange sensor is installed the instrument will begin logging in air o Place the instrument sensors in water The LED indicator should show flashing green indicating the instrument is powered and logging o Ifthe LED indicator shows red replace or charge the batteries o If the indicator does not light up then the instrument is not operating correctly continue with the following troubleshooting items 24 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Allow two sample periods for the instrument to detect that it is immersed Was the red shorting plug firmly seated in the instrument Are the batteries dead LED light does not illuminate when shorting plug is installed Were the sound velocity increment pressure increment and or sample rate settings set to values preventing logging Was the log file name set correctly Is the connector damaged dirty or corroded Send an INIT command to the instrument to re initialize the memory Instrument generates noisy data Is the connector damaged dirty or corroded If connected to external power is there noise on the power supply Switching power Supplies are common sources of noise Nearby EMI sources such as electric motors can create noise If possible
7. 000 0000 030 17 655 008 20 00 000 0000 000 0000 011 17 651 008 20 00 000 0000 000 0000 015 17 632 008 20 00 000 0000 000 0000 015 17 624 008 20 00 000 0000 000 0000 015 17 622 008 20 00 000 0000 000 0000 015 17 618 008 20 00 000 0000 000 cast header InstrumentS N 08221 Date 02 24 10 Time 14 45 21 85 PressureO ffset 0 09 UseP ressureOffset yes SlotlS ensor1 S V C Xchange SV X SN 131197 01 22 10 Slot2Sensor1 P T Xchange P X SN 145721 08 21 09 T X SN 400048 11 17 09 Data 02 24 10 14 45 21 92 02 24 10 14 45 21 95 02 24 10 14 45 22 44 02 24 10 14 45 22 94 02 24 10 14 45 23 44 02 24 10 14 45 23 94 02 24 10 14 45 24 44 02 24 10 14 45 24 94 02 24 10 14 45 25 44 02 24 10 14 45 25 94 02 24 10 14 45 26 44 02 24 10 14 45 26 94 02 24 10 14 45 27 44 02 24 10 14 45 27 94 02 24 10 14 45 28 44 02 24 10 14 45 28 94 02 24 10 14 45 29 44 02 24 10 14 45 29 94 02 24 10 14 45 30 44 02 24 10 14 45 30 94 02 24 10 14 45 31 44 02 24 10 14 45 31 94 02 24 10 14 45 32 44 02 24 10 14 45 32 94 02 24 10 14 45 33 44 1474 309 0000 019 1474 308 0000 019 1474 301 0000 023 1474 297 0000 011 1474 294 0000 019 1474 314 0000 019 1474 310 0000 027 1474 307 0000 015 1474 307 0000 027 1474 308 0000 023 1474 313 0000 023 1474 294 0000 023 1474 313 0000 023 1474 303 0000 023 1474 312 0000 023 1474 319 0000 030 1474 336 0000 027 1474 314 0000 027 1474 326 0000 027 1474 320 0000 027 1474 305 0000 023 1474 312 0000 030 1474 311 0000 034 14
8. 009 0998 02 24 10 14 45 25 94 1474 308 0000 023 17 454 008 20 00 008 0998 02 24 10 14 45 26 44 1474 313 0000 023 17 451 008 20 00 021 0998 02 24 10 14 45 26 94 1474 294 0000 023 17 452 008 20 00 002 0998 02 24 10 14 45 27 44 1474 313 0000 023 17 453 008 20 00 015 0998 724 733 726 722 O 6 OO CO gt 1 1 1 N 22 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 02 24 AAS TS BSR OS PMID OUS BS GEN GPS GPS BBR DB DB BA BS GPS GPS GPS BBR BBB DB BA O1 n2 28 228 229 29 30 2302 335 345 325 233 1334 34 135 235 36 XO G4 XO d XO XO d XO dg XO BO Hp GBA uA X PH QA gt gt a ae au 1474 1474 1474 1474 1474 1474 1474 303 312 319 336 314 326 1474 1474
9. 1475490 17323201 1475479 17323205 1475474 17323210 1475 501 17323214 1475 508 17 32 3219 1475486 17 32 32 23 1475493 Types Plus X EmulationMode disabled UseCustomHeader yes SN 3734 Firmware V4 09 Send the instrument down to the desired depth and return it to the surface Note that with the Plus X in the typical vertical orientation the downcast is usually more accurate than the upcast data since the downcast measurements are not contaminated by the thermal shedding from the pressure case Post Deployment Procedures When the instrument is pulled from the water it should be rinsed in fresh water Dry the area around the connectors with a clean cloth or compressed air prior to disconnecting the plugs or cables Do not blow compressed air into the Pressure Xchange sensor Remove the shorting plug or cable Place dummy plug in the connector to protect it Dry the instrument and stow it securely 14 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Viewing your Data You may download and view data using SeaCast or HyperTerminal To download and review data e Connect the instrument to the computer using the data power cable e Download the files to the computer o With SeaCast use the Choose Log File and Choose Cast fields to retrieve the cast of interest Choose log file Choose cast o With HyperTerminal use the DIR command to list all the files on memory use t
10. P lus X Density C X T X P X 0580 0 027 kg m3 99010 1230 kg m Density SV X T X 0580 0 051 kg m3 99010 1230 kg m Electrical Mother Board Flash non volatile data memory Minimum 1 GB 2 dedicated slots o Primary Xchange sensor slot o Secondary Xchange sensor slot 5 expansion slots Sensor Boards Sound velocity or conductivity Xchange sensor board Pressure and temperature Xchange sensor board e Auto detect RS232 or RS485 72 duplex ASCII e Autobaud to 38 400 Power e Current 250 mA when sampling 50 in standby mode 60 when in low power mode e Battery voltage limits 14volts Full charge with alkaline batteries 11 3 volts Full charge with optional Ni Cad batteries 9 9 volts Low battery warning 8 0 volts Auto shutdown Internal Power Supply Status Type Voltage Standard 9 D cell Alkaline batteries 14 4 Ahrs 1 5 Volts cell Optional 9 D cell Ni Cad batteries 4 4 Ahrs 1 2 Volts cell External Power Supply Status Standard 8 to 26 VDC 31 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Pressure Case e Hard anodized aluminum e Environmental Limits Storage 40 C to 60 C Usage 20 C to 45 C Weight Standard 6061 T6 dtm 3 4 Kg 7 5 lbs 7 7 Kg 17 0 lbs 4 4 Optional 7075 T6 P dad 3 4 Kg 7 5 lbs 7 7 Kg 17 0 lbs Sampling Capabilities e Frequency Time selectable sample rates from 25 per secon
11. emulation program issue the following commands to disable data on powerup o SETSTARTUP HEADER enables the power up header information SET STARTUP PROMPT disable data output on power up SET SAMPLE RATE 10 S selects the desired sampling rate SET DETECT A7 set 10 autobaud attempts then default to 38400 baud Note details on the SET DETECT command can be found in the appendix Unplug the data power cable from the instrument to turn the instrument off 17 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Maintaining the Instrument Battery Care Incorrect care can reduce the life of the batteries Below are some guidelines to prevent damage to the batteries Do not leave the data cable installed in the instrument This turns the instrument on and depletes the battery Do not leave the red shorting plug installed This turns the instrument on and depletes the battery Before storing the instrument for several months remove the alkaline batteries or charge the Ni Cad batteries The Ni Cad batteries will self discharge even with the instrument turned off so extended storage durations can require recharging to protect the battery from fully depleting Charging Ni Cad Batteries if Ni Cad option is purchased Refer to the wiring diagram in the appendix and perform the following steps Ensure the instrument is dry To avoid possible combustible gas build up inside the instrument case open the battery compartment prior
12. given by AML No warranties implied by law including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall apply In no event will AML be liable for any direct indirect consequential or incidental damages resulting from any defects or failure of performance of any instrument supplied by AML 34 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Technical Overview Drawings 216 INSTRUMEMT SUSPENSION BAR TYPE A P AML PART No MTL F0019 W AIR 2 66kg W SEAWATER 2 32kg 216 INSTRUMENT PROTECTION FRAME TYPE C P AML PART No MTL F0034 W AIR 5 13kg W SEAWATER 4 47kg 216 INSTRUMENT SUSPENSION BAR TYPE B P AML PART No MTL F007 W AIR 7 4 49kg SEAWATER 3 91kg 286 INSTRUMENT PROTECTION FRAME TYPE D P AML PART No MTL F0025 W AIR 11 33kg W SEAWATER 9 88kg NOTES 1 DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS 2 COMPONENT MATERIAL 316 STAINLESS STEEL 3 MOUNTING HARDWARE NOT SHOWN SPECIFIC TO INTRUMENT S ap A PPLIE D Because its not just MICROSYSTEMS 2071 MALAVIEW AVE W SIDNEY B C CANADA V8L 5X6 TEL 250 656 0771 FAX 250 655 3655 www appliedmicrosystems com TITLE SUSPENSION BARS PROTECTION FRAMES PLUS TYPE iride iiie DETAILS SYSTEM DATE MAY 10 2005 35 6061 or 7075 Aluminum Hard Anodized Housing 6061 Aluminum Hard Anodized Protective Cage Delrin Fender Ring B
13. have been done see Page 6 Ensure that the desired sampling requirements have been selected and applied Plug the data power cable into the instrument If you power the instrument externally over a long cable please note the following o The longer the cable the higher the voltage drop on the cable The voltage drop on a standard AML cable with a standard Plus X is about 2 volts per 100m of cable while sampling and 0 volts per 100m when in low power mode The instrument s low voltage warning has a default level of 9 9 volts The instrument s auto shutdown voltage has a default level of 8 0 volts The instrument s maximum voltage is 26 volts The voltage at the instrument while sampling must be above the shutdown level for the instrument to operate With the instrument in air use the zero command to zero the barometric pressure offset Securely attach the lowering cable to the instrument shackle bar Lower the instrument until it is just submerged Keep the instrument at this depth for 2 minutes prior to beginning the cast This allows the sensors time to wet and the pressure case to shed heat Begin monitoring data using SeaCast or HyperTerminal Time 5 17 32 3145 1475482 17 32 31 50 1475470 17 32 31 54 1475478 17 32 31 58 1475483 17 32 31 62 1475465 17323167 1475 513 17 32 31 71 1475 511 17 32 31 76 1475499 17323180 1475497 17323184 1475466 17323188 1475499 17323192 1475481 17323197
14. in the program Ifthe instrument has been set to a specific baud rate with the SET DETECT command the terminal emulation program must be configured for that baud rate Connect the instrument to the computer using the data power cable supplied with the instrument Using the terminal emulation program issue the following commands to the instrument o SETSTARTUP NOHEADER disables the power up header information o SET STARTUP MONITOR enable data output on power up o SET SAMPLE RATE 10 5 set the desired sampling rate SET DETECT 07 set fixed 38400 baudrate Note details on the SET DETECT command can be found in the appendix Unplug the data power cable from the instrument to turn the instrument off Plug the data power cable into the instrument to turn the instrument on Disabling Data on Power Up Perform the following steps Open a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal and ensure the serial port has been selected in the program If the instrument has been set to a specific baud rate with the SET DETECT command the terminal emulation program must be configured for that baud rate Connect the instrument to the computer using the data power cable supplied with the instrument Unplug the data power cable from the instrument to turn the instrument off Hold down lt ENTER gt Plug the data power cable into the instrument to turn the instrument on Release the ENTER key once the prompt gt is displayed Using the terminal
15. instrument is received at a new location it is prudent to perform the following steps to ensure the instrument is capable of performing when required Check the shipping container for signs of damage This could indicate damage to the instrument inside The shipping package should include all of the following items o Plus X instrument o Data Power cable o Red shorting plug o Black dummy plug o One primary sensor blanking plug o Two secondary sensor blanking plugs o CD with manuals and documentation Check for damage o Check the cable for slices or gouges o Checkthe connector sockets for corrosion dirt and salt deposits o Checkthe pressure case for dents and scrapes o Checkthe sensors for cracks or bends Check all the Xchange sensors are installed tightly The blue retaining ring should be within 1 mm of the instrument end cap Connect the instrument to a computer with the data cable and perform a scan or monitor if using SeaCast Check the battery voltage on the output normally the last column of data unless calculated parameters have been enabled It should be between 9 9 and 14 volts User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Returning an Instrument to the Factory e If shipping for repair or recalibration obtain an RMA number from the service centre e Perform all the steps listed above for Receiving e Pack the instrument in its original shipping box if possible to prevent damage during shipping An RMA numbe
16. log output SET DELIMITER SET DELIMITER TAB Sets the delimiter to comma separated values for COMMA scan monitor log output Sets the delimiter to tab separated values for scan monitor log output DISPLAY STARTUP Displays the power up output settings SET STARTUP PROMPT Sets the instrument to wait for user commands on power up SET STARTUP SCAN Sets the instrument to output one scan on powerup nd then wait for a user command SET STARTUP Sets the instrument to start monitoring data on power up MONITOR SET STARTUP Disables the instrument identification header output on NOHEADER powerup SET STARTUP Enables the instrument identification header output on HEADER powerup 28 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Logging commands Command SET SCAN LOGGING Description Enables simultaneous logging amp real time output If real time logging in air is desired set instrument conductivity threshold and sound velocity amp pressure increments to zero Requires SET SCAN Disables simultaneous real time logging NOLOGGING SET TIMEOUT nn nn is time in minutes from 0 to 30 Enters logging mode after the specified time interval has passed in which the instrument has been idle Power the unit off then on to exit the logging mode A time interval of 0 will deactivate the command Setting is viewable using DIS STARTUP LOG Puts unit into lo
17. primary and four secondary ports abbreviated as P 1S4 Blanking plugs shown installed Plus X endcaps are available with different combinations of ports to allow for a wide variety of sensor combinations Swappable sensors allow you to configure your instrument in a number of different ways See tables below for two endcap styles and popular sensor combinations Note that not all supported sensor combinations are shown It is possible for example to install two T Xchange sensors or two P Xchange sensors simultaneously for cross verification or in the case of Turbidity eX change using two different ranges to capture both high and low events accurately P252 Endcap Port Type Primary 2 52 Port Level Elevated 11 Upper 1 Upper 1 Lower 1 SV T 2 SV 3 SV T Turbidity 4 C SV Turbidity P154 Endcap Port Type Primary P 1 Secondary S4 Port Level Elevated 11 Upper 1 Upper 1 Lower Lower 1 Turbidity Turbidity 2 Turbidity Turbidity 3 SV Turbidity Turbidity 4 SV T Turbidity Turbidity User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Understanding the LED indicator The LED indicator is located nextto the data power connector on the instrument top endcap The LED indicator will be on whenever the data power cable is plugged into the instrument The LED indicator will turn on when
18. spray or equivalent o Lubricate the retainer rings with silicone grease e Yearly o Send the instrument or Xchange sensors to a service centre for diagnostics and re calibration 19 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Communications PC Settings The Plus X will communicate with both RS 232 and RS 485 serial connections The computer to which the instrument is connected must be set up as follows e 8 bits 1 stop bit No parity No hardware handshaking Baud rate of 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19 200 or 38 400 baud After power up the Plus X will wait for an ASCII carriage return The instrument will automatically detect whether communications are RS 232 or RS 485 as well as the baud rate Output Formats Output formats can be modified by the user If the modifications required are not supported by the commonly used command list in the next section please contact the factory and we will support your requirements The user can change e The number of decimal places for each channel e Turm on or off date and time calculated parameters battery voltage power up information header automatic monitoring on power up 0 Default output format The output from the Plus X is space separated values There are commands to change the delimiter to tab or comma separated values if required The default data channel outputs with all calculated parameters turned on are SV P T sensors
19. the red shorting plug is inserted into the instrument It will turn off after 5 minutes to conserve power When the instrument is logging and is brought back to the surface the LED indicator will resume for 5 minutes so that the operator can see thatthe instrumentis still functioning after the cast The LED indicator displays are as follows LED is a constant green This indicates the instrument is on and the batteries have more than 20 capacity remaining for alkaline batteries 5 for NiCad batteries LED is flashing green The instrument is logging data and the batteries have more than 20 capacity remaining for alkaline batteries 596 for NiCad batteries Notes o The flashing green LED will turn off after 5 minutes to conserve power o The instrument will not start logging until it is immersed in water and it takes its first sample atthe programmed sampling rate LED is a constant red This indicates the instrument is on and the batteries have less than 20 capacity remaining for alkaline batteries 5 for NiCad batteries LED is flashing red The instrument is logging data and the batteries have less than 20 capacity remaining for alkaline batteries 5 for NiCad batteries Notes o The flashing red LED will turn off after 5 minutes to conserve power o The instrument will not start logging until it is immersed in water and it takes its first sample at the programmed sampling rate LED off with data power cable attached The instru
20. 1474 318 0000 023 17 457 008 20 00 008 0998 02 24 10 14 45 13 69 1474 321 0000 019 17 458 008 20 00 010 0998 02 24 10 14 45 14 19 1474 427 0000 019 17 459 008 20 00 100 0998 02 24 10 14 45 14 69 0000 000 0000 015 17 601 008 20 00 000 0000 02 24 10 14 45 15 19 0000 000 0000 030 17 655 008 20 00 000 0000 02 24 10 14 45 15 69 0000 000 0000 011 17 651 008 20 00 000 0000 02 24 10 14 45 16 19 0000 000 0000 015 17 632 008 20 00 000 0000 02 24 10 14 45 16 69 0000 000 0000 015 17 624 008 20 00 000 0000 02 24 10 14 45 17 19 0000 000 0000 015 17 622 008 20 00 000 0000 02 24 10 14 45 17 69 0000 000 0000 015 17 618 008 20 00 000 0000 cast header InstrumentSN 08221 Date 02 24 10 Time 14 45 21 85 PressureOffset 0 09 UsePressureOffset yes SlotlSensorl SV C Xchange SV X SN 131197 01 22 10 Slot2Sensorl P T Xchange SN 145721 08 21 09 T X SN 400048 11 17 09 Data 02 24 10 14 45 21 92 1474 309 0000 019 17 598 008 20 00 000 0998 02 24 10 14 45 21 95 1474 308 0000 019 17 451 008 20 00 017 0998 02 24 10 14 45 22 44 1474 301 0000 023 17 453 008 20 00 005 0998 02 24 10 14 45 22 94 1474 297 0000 011 17 453 008 20 00 003 0998 02 24 10 14 45 23 44 1474 294 0000 019 17 451 008 20 00 005 0998 02 24 10 14 45 23 94 1474 314 0000 019 17 453 008 20 00 019 0998 02 24 10 14 45 24 44 1474 310 0000 027 17 453 008 20 00 015 0998 02 24 10 14 45 24 94 1474 307 0000 015 17 451 008 20 00 016 0998 02 24 10 14 45 25 44 1474 307 0000 027 17 453 008 20 00
21. 74 312 0000 030 0000 000 0000 011 17 598 008 20 00 000 0998 671 17 451 008 20 00 017 0998 711 17 453 008 20 00 005 0998 701 17 453 008 20 00 003 0998 699 17 451 008 20 00 005 0998 702 17 453 008 20 00 019 0998 711 17 453 008 20 00 015 0998 709 17 451 008 20 00 016 0998 709 17 453 008 20 00 009 0998 704 17 454 008 20 00 008 0998 703 17 451 008 20 00 021 0998 714 17 452 008 20 00 002 0998 699 17 453 008 20 00 015 0998 709 17 454 008 20 00 004 0998 700 17 453 008 20 00 015 0998 708 17 453 008 20 00 019 0998 712 17 450 008 20 00 045 0998 732 17 450 008 20 00 023 0998 715 17 451 008 20 00 032 0998 722 17 451 008 20 00 027 0998 718 17 454 008 20 00 006 0998 701 17 451 008 20 00 020 0998 713 17 453 008 20 00 014 0998 708 17 450 008 20 00 021 0998 714 17 459 008 20 00 000 0000 000 02 24 10 14 45 33 94 0000 000 0000 019 02 24 10 14 45 34 44 0000 000 0000 015 02 24 10 14 45 34 94 0000 000 0000 023 02 24 10 14 45 35 44 0000 000 0000 015 02 24 10 14 45 35 94 0000 000 0000 023 02 24 10 14 45 36 44 0000 000 0000 019 gt 17 569 008 20 00 000 0000 000 17 548 008 20 00 000 0000 000 17 515 008 20 00 000 0000 000 17 498 008 20 00 000 0000 000 17 487 008 20 00 000 0000 000 17 485 008 20 00 000 0000 000 16 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Configuring the Instrument for Data on Power Up Perform the following steps Open a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal and ensure the serial port has been selected
22. ML Oceanographic customers to gather technical documentation troubleshooting guides etc RMA requests or technical support queries may also be submitted through the portal To access the Customer Portal please navigate to the Support button located on the top right hand side of AML Oceanographic home page and select the Customer Centre from the options on the drop down menu Mailing and Shipping Address AML Oceanographic 2071 Malaview Ave Sidney BC Canada V8L 5X6 26 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Appendices Commands When using SeaCast the command set is not usually necessary However text commands are available Below is a listing of commonly used commands Note that some commands are only be available on instruments equipped with the appropriate with Xchange sensors Communications commands Command SET FORCE 232 Description Sets com mode to RS 232 Power must be cycled for changes to take effect Requires SET FORCE 485 Sets com mode to RS 485 Power must be cycled for changes to take effect SET FORCE AUTO Sets for auto detection of RS 232 or RS 485 comms Note that if instrument is not connected to a com port on power up itassumes RS 485 operation amp will remain in that mode until powered down DISPLAY FORCE Displays current com mode 5 232 5485 AUTO DISPLAY DETECT SET DETECT ab Displays the baud rate detection settings
23. SCAN NOBAT SET SCAN BAT Turns the battery channel off Turns the battery channel on SET SCAN NODENSITY Turns the calculated density channel off CX TX and PX Or SVX TeX and P X SET SCAN DENSITY Turns the calculated density channel on CX T X and PX Or SVX TeX and P X SET SCAN NOSALINITY Tums the calculated salinity channel off CX T X and PX Or SVX TeX and P X SET SCAN SALINITY Turns the calculated salinity channel on CX TX and P X Or SVX TeX and P X SET SCAN NOSV Turns the calculated salinity channel off removing it from the instrument output scans Current salinity display status is viewable using DIS SCAN CX TX and P X SET SCAN SV Tums the calculated sound velocity channel on allowing it to be present in instrument output scans Current salinity display status is viewable using DIS SCAN This is only available when C P and T sensors are attached CX T X and PX SET SCAN TIME Enables displaying time in data scan SET SCAN NOTIME Disables time from being displayed in data scan SET SCAN DATE Enables displaying date in data scan SET SCAN NODATE Disables date from being displayed in data scan DIS DELIMITER Displays the current delimiter setting for the scan monitor log output Options available are space comma and tab SET DELIMITER SPACE Sets the delimiter to space separated values for scan monitor
24. aCast is determining the type and Serial number of the instrument and any connected sensors During the settings process SeaCast is determining the latest sampling and logging settings that were programmed into the instrument When all the required handshaking has been completed the Status field will show Connected and the user may now use the instrument Please note that the handshaking can take up to 30 seconds to complete J Identifying The Detect Instrument button forces SeaCast to re detect and re identify the instrument and its sensors Configuring the selected instrument After the instrument has been detected by SeaCast select the Setup tab at the top of the SeaCast window 1 11 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X The box in the upper left of the Setup page controls the sampling of the instrument There are three sampling methods available e Sampling by Time Interval ie sample 25 times per second 10 times per hour every 5 seconds etc Sampling by Depth Interval 1 sample every 1 1 sample every 20 dbars etc This option is only available when a PressureeXchange sensor is installed in the instrument e Sampling by Sound Velocity Interval ie 1 sample every time sound velocity changes by more than 1 m s 1 sample every time sound velocity changes by more than 4 m s etc This option is only available when a Sound Velocity Xchange sen
25. d in the control panel in the Windows operating system The Refresh selection at the bottom of the list allows the user to force a new detection of available ports This is useful if a USB connection is made after SeaCast is launched The Baud Rate field is used to select the baud rate the user wishes to use while communicating to the instrument Lower baud rates allow longer cables to be used if using RS 232 485 422 Higher baud rates shorten the data transfer times Choose 38 400 baud whenever possible 10 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X If an instrument is set to autobaud default setting it will detect the baud rate chosen in SeaCast and communicate at that baud rate If the baud rate is changed in SeaCast then power to the instrument must be cycled to re establish communications atthe new baud rate Some instruments are set up to communicate at fixed baud rates In this case the baud rate in SeaCast must be set to the same baud rate as the instrument If the instrument baud rate is unknown the Scan switch below the Baud Rate field can be used to have SeaCast cycle through all the baud rates to try to detect the instrument baud rate No instrument connected The Status field shows the status of the communications with the instrument The green light indicates that communications have been established with the instrument During the identification process Se
26. d to 1 per 24 hours Pressure specific pressure increments in 0 01 steps Sound Velocity specific sound velocity increments in 0 1 m s steps e Configurations Single scan or continuous output command or autonomous on power up Included Items Plus X instrument 2m Data Power P Red shorting plug Black dummy plug Primary sensor blanking plugs Secondary sensor blanking plugs CD with manuals and documentation Battery charger and charging cable if Ni Cad batteries are ordered Software e SeaCast 32 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Ordering Codes Instruments PDC PLX P 152 50 PDC PLX P 152 60 Plus X 5000 6061 T6 pressure housing Plus X 6000 7075 T6 pressure housing Sensors XCH SV STD XCH PRS 0050 SV 5 bar XCH PRS 0100 10 bar XCH PRS 0200 XCH PRS 0500 Xchange 20 bar 50 bar XCH PRS 1000 100 bar XCH PRS 2000 P 200 bar XCH PRS 4000 P 400 bar XCH PRS 5000 Xchange 500 bar XCH PRS 6000 600 bar XCH CND RA070 Xchange Right Angle Oceanographic 0 70mS cm Range XCH CND RA002 C Xchange Right Angle Ultra Freshwater 0 2mS cm Range XCH CND ST002 C Xchange Straight Oceanog
27. e TITLE PLUS X SERIES COMMS AND POWER INTERFACE OCEANOGRAPHIC Xchange your old ideas ys B C BDXCP1SA P2S2 50 60 ETT rr 90 SUR NO www AMLoceanographic com 01 MAR 2013 MC7 GA 03640
28. e programmable by time 25 Hz to every 24 hours by pressure 0 1 dbar or greater increments or by sound speed 0 1 m s or greater increments When logging at time intervals of 25 seconds or more the Plus X powers down between samples to conserve the batteries Communications with the Plus X are accomplished with RS 232 or RS 485 The instrument can be powered both internally and externally User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Which Manual Do Start With AML Oceanographic s Xchange instruments are shipped with several manuals on the CD An instrument manual ie This Plus X manual which provides an overview on how to use and maintain the instrument A software manual ie SeaCast which provides instructions on how to use the software to configure the instrument and review instrument data Xchange sensor manuals C Xchange SV Xchange and T Xchange which provide overviews on how to install and maintain each of the Xchange sensors If you are configuring an instrument for field use or lab test we recommend that you begin with the software SeaCast manual If you are focussed on instrument maintenance we recommend that you begin with the instrument manual If you are wishing to swap an Xchange sensor we recommend that you read the appropriate Xchange manual User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Shipping amp Receiving Receiving an Instrument When an
29. gging mode from real time mode It will remain in logging mode until power is turned off SET LOG tttttttt ttt Sets new log file name log file name Name can have up to 8 characters in length 3 chars for file extension INIT Clears the instruments logging memory DIRECTORY Displays list of files in instrument memory amp memory status including amount of memory space free and used DUMP tttttttt ttt Dumps the data of the specified logged file defined by tttttttt ttt in REAL or RAW format depending on the current instrument mode DELETE tttttttt ttt Erases specified logged file defined by 8 character name with 3 character extension DISPLAY LOG Displays current log file name General commands Command Description Requires SCAN Measure and output one scan of data MONITOR Scan at the set sampling rate VERSION Displays the instrument identification header DISPLAY OPTIONS Displays the instrument status and user settings ZERO ON Corrects the barometric offset to set zero pressure at P eX Surface for current barometric pressure ZERO OFF Disables barometric offset P eX DIS TIME isplays current time Time format is HH MM SS ss SET TIME hh mm ss ss D Sets instrument time using 24 hour clock of format hh mm ss ss DIS DATE SET DATE mm dd yy isplays the current Sets date using format mm dd yy DETECT Checks each slot in logger board to identify what i
30. he DUMP command to retrieve the file of interest For example Plus X Version 4 09 SN 8221 AML Oceanographic Ltd 968 5 MBytes installed gt dir test 5598 02 24 10 14 41 55 00 data tt 3987 02 24 10 14 45 08 00 960 MBytes free 7 MBytes Used 2 File s listed gt dump data txt cast header InstrumentS N 08221 Date 02 24 10 Timez14 45 10 55 PressureOffset 0 09 UseP ressureOffset yes SlotiSensor1 S V C Xchange SV X SN 131197 01 22 10 Slot2Sensor1 P T Xchange P X SN 145721 08 21 09 T X SN 400048 11 17 09 Data 02 24 10 14 45 10 66 1474 313 0000 015 17 447 008 18 00 034 0998 724 02 24 10 14 45 10 69 1474 334 0000 015 17 449 008 20 00 046 0998 733 02 24 10 14 45 11 19 1474 332 0000 027 17 451 008 20 00 037 0998 726 02 24 10 14 45 11 69 1474 326 0000 027 17 451 008 20 00 032 0998 722 02 24 10 14 45 12 19 1474 319 0000 027 17 457 008 20 00 011 0998 705 02 24 10 14 45 12 69 1474 321 0000 034 17 459 008 20 00 005 0998 700 02 24 10 14 45 13 19 1474 318 0000 023 17 457 008 20 00 008 0998 702 15 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X 02 24 10 14 45 13 69 1474 321 02 24 10 14 45 14 19 1474 427 02 24 10 14 45 14 69 0000 000 02 24 10 14 45 15 19 0000 000 02 24 10 14 45 15 69 0000 000 02 24 10 14 45 16 19 0000 000 02 24 10 14 45 16 69 0000 000 02 24 10 14 45 17 19 0000 000 02 24 10 14 45 17 69 0000 000 0000 019 17 458 008 20 00 010 0998 704 0000 019 17 459 008 20 00 100 0998 773 0000 015 17 601 008 20 00 000 0000
31. he P Xchange sensor or instrument housing Overpressure can result in damage to the P Xchange sensor and the instrument TurbiditysX change sensors are limited to deployments of 500m depth or less Pre Deployment Procedures 4to 6 weeks ahead o Usethereceiving steps above to verify the instrument is in good working order o Verify the calibrations of all sensors are valid for the duration of the deployment If not swap the Xchange sensors for sensors with valid calibrations or send the Xchange sensors to a service center for recalibration o Lightly lubricate the connectors with 3M silicone spray or equivalent e Before leaving the jetty o Verify the P Xchange pressure range is appropriate for the depth of the deployment o Connectthe instrumentto a computer using the data cable o Checkthe instrument memory Save any unsaved memory files Initialize the memory using SeaCast the INIT command Caution Install blanking plugs in all unused sensor ports prior to deployment Failure to install blanking plugs will result in damage to the connectors C Xchange amp SV Xchange blanking plug T Xchange P Xchange amp TurbidityeXchange blanking plug User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Supported Sensor Configurations Primary Port Elevated C Xchange SV Xchange Secondary Port ice Port Lower P Xchange 0 TurbiditysXchange Plus X endcap with one
32. ings t dt oi ate eese t ntes 12 Configuring Sampling Parameters with HyperTerminal eene 13 Logging P TOTIS oium isi dA dena rivi 13 Monitoring Real Time etr egest rise apad Platone eem es rea ul stander a 14 Post Deployment Procedures esc etu em data sed ta etnia quta litus 14 Viewing your DIS rz cr 15 Configuring the Instrument for Data on Power fetis tette b erii 17 Disabling oh Power UI as bt 17 Maintaining the INSIUTIGnL us coacto ent re ptt e rb raria tr Red tb cr ER n PLI 18 iue 18 Charging Ni Cad Batteries if Ni Cad option is 18 Periodic Mantena dnte 19 me Tr cm 20 PC prec Pe 20 ehem 20 Default GUEDUE TOTTIGE ri tita ri enr ic 20 Default example Outputs red i uu aie e ge nda 21 Customer SUD DOES ascia cerei uo Rd ren prar une uh ru er Pea E 24 TOU BSHDDUD dcs cus ede ol reote 24 AML Oceanographic Contact TTD utet hs uit inem led rte tento i 26 c A rm 2 27 Communications estote s Cu rta t oca
33. ment is not working properly Consult the troubleshooting section or call the service department LED off with the red shorting plug inserted If the shorting plug was inserted less than 5 minutes ago the instrument is not working properly Consult the troubleshooting section or call the service department If the LED was on for the first 5 minutes after inserting the shorting plug the instrument is functioning correctly and the LED has turned off to conserve power User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Configuring Sampling Parameters using SeaCast AML Oceanographic s SeaCast application software greatly simplifies the process of setting up an instrument to complete a profile Full details on the instrument configuration process can be found in the SeaCast manual Below please find a quick summary of that process Selecting an instrument for configuration On the Instrument Tab the first row of fields Port Baud Rate and Status control and display the communications with the instrument connected Detect Instrument s Type Sensor Calibrated _ Accuracy 01 22 00 1375 1625 m s 08 21 09 0 200 11 17 09 _ 0 30 The Port field allows the user to select the computer communications port to which the instrument is connected If uncertain about the port the user can check the ports in the Device Manager or Hardware Manager foun
34. move the instrument and its cables away from the noise source Are there bubbles on the SV Xchange sensor or in the ConductivityeXchange sensor Is the SV Xchange sensor clean Is the ConductivitysX change sensor clean Is the temperature sensor damaged Is there something nearby affecting the water temperature Ni Cad batteries fails to fully charge if Ni Cad battery option is enabled at the factory Is the charger connected to the charging cable Is the power switch on the charger turned on Is the charger plugged in to a 120 VAC or 240VAC supply Allow the charger to charge the batteries until the fast charge indicator light on the charger turns off SeaCast fails to recognize a sensor Be sure to download the latest version of SeaCast o TurbiditysXchange requires SeaCast version 3 0 or greater for full functionality 25 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X AML Oceanographic Contact Info Service To requestan RMA or technical support Email service AMLoceanographic com Phone 1 250 656 0771 Fax 1 250 655 3655 Sales For all general sales inquiries Email sales AMLoceanographic com Phone 1 250 656 0771 Fax 1 250 655 3655 Website htto www AMLoceanographic com Customer P ortal The Customer Portal allows AML Oceanographic customers to download calibration certificates and other related instrument documentation view instrument details and diagnostic reports It also allows A
35. nVoltage 6 5 WarningVoltage 7 2 PressureOffset 0 00 UsePressureOffset no SoundVelocityThreshold 1375 00 DelimterMode Spac SensorDetectionMode Once Traceability yes SkipPowerOff no Slot 1 SensorName SV C Xchange SV X SN 131197 01 22 10 BoardSN 65535 008 008 008 008 008 15 18 18 18 18 00 00 00 00 00 018 014 000 018 010 0998 0998 0998 0998 0998 708 705 694 708 702 21 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Slot 2 SensorName P T Xchange P X SN 145721 08 21 09 T X SN 400048 11 17 09 BoardSN 65535 gt dir test raw 5598 02 24 10 14 41 55 00 data txt 3987 02 24 10 14 45 08 00 960 MBytes free 7 MBytes Used 2 File s listed dump data txt cast header InstrumentSN 08221 Date 02 24 10 Time 14 45 10 55 PressureOffset 0 09 UsePressureOffset yes SlotlSensorl SV C Xchange SV X SN 131197 01 22 10 Slot2Sensorl P T Xchange SN 145721 08 21 09 T X SN 400048 11 17 09 Data 02 24 10 14 45 10 66 1474 313 0000 015 17 447 008 18 00 034 0998 02 24 10 14 45 10 69 1474 334 0000 015 17 449 008 20 00 046 0998 02 24 10 14 45 11 19 1474 332 0000 027 17 451 008 20 00 037 0998 02 24 10 14 45 11 69 1474 326 0000 027 17 451 008 20 00 032 0998 02 24 10 14 45 12 19 1474 319 0000 027 17 457 008 20 00 011 0998 02 24 10 14 45 12 69 1474 321 0000 034 17 459 008 20 00 005 0998 02 24 10 14 45 13 19
36. r cable connected to the instrument and computer lfusing a cable other than AML cable it should be configured as a null modem cable o If using multiple cable lengths the extensions should not be configured as null modem cables o Are there any cuts in the cable e Are the batteries dead Try using external power If using external power over long cable check the voltage drop over the cable Measure the voltage across a 10 watt 270 resistor across pins 1 and 4 of the cable The voltage Should be above 9 9 volts e Are the communication settings in the program used on the computer correct Comm port selection 8 bits 1 stop bit No parity No hardware handshaking o Baud rate between 600 and 38 400 baud e Are the communication settings in the instrument correct o Was the instrument specifically set to one baud rate last time If so the user must use that baud rate to resume communications o Was the instrument set to only RS 232 or only RS 485 last time If so the user must resume communications in the required protocol o Was the instrument set to RX OFF last time If so a carriage return must be sent to the instrument immediately after power is applied to interrupt this mode o Was the instrument set to monitor on power up mode If so a carriage return must be sent to the instrument immediately after power is applied to interrupt this mode s the connector damaged Instrument fails to log
37. r can be requested using any of the following contact options Service Department Email service AMLoceanographic com Phone 1 250 656 0771 Fax 1 250 655 3655 Website htto www AMLoceanographic com Customer P ortal RMA requests may also be submitted through the customer portal on the AML Oceanographic website To access the Customer Portal please navigate to the Support button located on the top right hand side of AML Oceanographic home page select the Customer Centre from the options on the drop down menu and follow the instructions provided Mailing and Shipping Address AML Oceanographic 2071 Malaview Ave Sidney BC Canada V8L 5X6 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Using the Instrument Pressure Ratings Pressure ratings are given for both the P and TurbiditysXchange sensors and the entire instrument Deployments should never exceed the lower of these two pressure ratings For example a 5000m instrument equipped with a 6000 dBar 0 6000m P Xchange sensor is limited to deployments of 5000m depth or less Similarly a 6000m instrument equipped with a 500 0 500m P Xchange sensor is limited to deployments of 500m depth or less It is desirable to optimize the accuracy of pressure measurements by using a Xchange sensor with pressure range that closely matches the depth of the deployment Caution Do not exceed the specified pressure ratings of t
38. raphic 0 70mS cm Range XCH CND ST070 C Xchange Straight Ultra Freshwater 0 2mS cm Range XCH TMP n232 XCH TMP n245 T 2 to 32 C Range T 2 to 45 C Range XCH TRB 0100 Turbidity Xchange 100 NTU Range XCH TRB 0400 XCH TRB 1000 Turbidity 400 NTU Range Turbidity Xchange 1000 NTU Range XCH TRB 3000 Turbidity 3000 NTU Range Accessories SUB G0072 Instrument suspension bar type A P Refer to technical drawings SUB G0208 Instrument suspension bar type B P Refer to technical drawings SUB G0071 Instrument protection frame type C P Refer to technical drawings SUB G0217 Instrument protection frame type D P Refer to technical drawings CSE 0001 Rechargable Ni Cad batteries 120 VAC charger and charging cable CSE 0002 Rechargable Ni Cad batteries 240VAC charger and charging cable 33 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Warranty AML warrants the instrument for a period of one year from the date of delivery AML will repair or replace at its option and at no charge components which prove to be defective The warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the instruments The warranty does not apply if the instrument has been damaged by accident or misuse and 15 void if repairs or modifications are made by other than authorized personnel This warranty is the only warranty
39. removed from service for calibration e Spare sensors ensure that an instrument can be immediately returned to service after catastrophic damage such as a high speed impact with the ship s hull e All calibration and traceability data resides within each sensor There is no need update instrument configuration files or coefficients Calibration data for all sensors is instantly available from the instrument and calibration certificates can be printed from AML Oceanographic s SeaCast software whenever the instrument is connected e Logged data is stamped with sensor traceability and instrument configuration data So there is never a doubt about how the data was collected or the status of the sensor s calibration e Since only the sensors need to be returned for recalibration the shipping costs are dramatically reduced The Plus X is the largest multi sensor data logging instrument of the X series family lt is designed primarily for deep winch deployed profiling operations The Plus X is equipped with one primary Xchange sensor port I e conductivity or sound speed and two secondary Xchange sensor ports l e temperature and pressure Additional Xchange sensor ports up to five digital ports or up to 10 analog ports can be added by the factory if required The Plus X is capable of logging continuously for 49 hours with fresh alkaline batteries The actual life varies somewhat depending on the sensors installed Sampling rates ar
40. s plugged in and displays sensor board type amp serial number or empty for each slot DISPLAY BATTERY Displays battery channel coefficients and shutdown voltage TALK n Enables communications directly with a sensor board via the logger board where n value from 1 3 that identifies the slot number of the board to be communicated with See Detect command CTRL4C Press ctrl key and c key at same time to exit sensor board talk mode amp return to logger communications 29 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Technical Specifications Sensors Primary Xchange Sensors 25 ms 1 ConductivitysXchange 01070 mS cm 10 5 3 uS cm 1 uS cm m s flow rate ConductivityeXchange Oto2mS cm 10 5 0 6 uS cm 0 1 uS cm pun SV 0 025 m s 0 006m s 0 001 47us Secondary Xchange Sensors Type jut Accuracy me TemperaturesXchange 2 C 0 32 C 0 003 000190 100ms TemperaturesXchange 2 C to 45 C 0 008 C 0 004 0 001 100 ms 50 100 200 500 1000 Pressure Xchange 2000 4000 5000 amp 6000 0 05 FS 0 003 FS 0 002 FS 10 ms dbars 0 01 0 01 0 1 amp 0 1 700 ms NTU 1 1 2 amp 5 of reading 100 400 1000 amp 3000 NTU 0 1 0 2 0 5 amp TurbiditysX change LONTU Calculated Parameters 30 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s
41. sor is installed in the instrument Choose sample method Choose sample method Choose sample method Time Depth Sound Speed Time Depth Sound Speed Time Depth Sound Speed Minute s Minute Hours s Hour Continous C Second s Second Log every 0 dbars Log every 0 m s Sampling Method Selection Tab SeaCast will allow the user to use only one sampling method at a time Thus if 5 samples per second is chosen as shown above the depth and sound velocity increments are zeroed This prevents conflicting sampling requirements from being programmed into the instrument Instrument time memory amp log file settings The memory fields show the size of the memory installed on the 5 instrument and the percentage of the memory that has been used 22090 lle eet The Clear Memory check box allows the user to erase the entire 1228 Gear Memory memory A pop up warning window will be displayed if this check box is selected The Log File Name field displays the current log file name that data will be logged to in the instrument memory The instrument log file name is limited to 8 characters plus Log Fie 3 characters for the file extension For example data txt profilel raw or april dat Please note this is the log file in the instrument not the export file for SeaC ast The Update Date Time check box will synchroni
42. t Insertion of the shorting plug tells the instrument to begin logging data once it is submerged The instrument determines whether or not itis submerged by looking for valid conductivity or sound speed readings o The green LED light should illuminate on the top of the instrument indicating the battery has more than 20 capacity remaining with alkaline batteries 5 remaining with Ni Cad batteries and the instrument is ready to start logging o Ifthe LED light is red the battery charge is less than 20 capacity remaining with alkaline batteries 5 remaining with Ni Cad batteries but the instrument is still ready to log o lf the LED light fails to illuminate the instrument will not log Refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual if this occurs e Securely attach the lowering cable to the instrument shackle bar Lower the instrument until it is just submerged Keep the instrument at this depth for 2 minutes prior to beginning the cast This allows the sensors time to wet and the pressure case to shed heat Send the instrument down to the desired depth and return it to the surface e Note that with the Plus X in the typical vertical orientation the downcast is usually more accurate than the upcast data since the downcast measurements are not contaminated by the thermal shedding from the pressure case 13 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Monitoring Real Time Data Ensure the pre deployment procedures
43. to charging the batteries Do this by unscrewing the retaining ring on the shackle end cap Grasp the shackle bar and wiggle the endcap off the pressure case Opening the case by atleast 3 cm is recommended Plug the battery charging cable into the instrument Plug the charger into the charging cable Plug the charger into a 120 or 240 volt AC outlet Turn the charger on with the power switch on the charger The fast charge indicator light will turn on indicating the batteries are being charged Allow the batteries to charge until the fast charge light on the charger turns off A full charge requires approximately 6 hours 18 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s P lus X Periodic Maintenance Periodic maintenance will prolong the life of the instrument The following is recommended the instrument is very dirty or oily use warm soapy water and allow the instrument to Soak before cleaning with a rag or soft brush Rinse with fresh water e Before each use o Check the battery pack voltage a new set of alkaline batteries will be approximately 13 5 volts a low battery will be less than 9 9 volts o Check the tightness of swappable sensors Check for nicks and cuts on the cable e After each use o Clean and rinse the instrument using fresh water o Dry and safely store the instrument o Partially charge the batteries if storing the instrument for long periods e Monthly Lightly lubricate the connector contacts with silicone
44. umper Status Indicator Window 744 7 29 3 NOTES MCBH 8 FS 1 Dimensions in inches millimeters 2 Depth Rating 5000m or 6000m 3 Weight w o sensors 11 8 Ibs in air 6 4 Ibs in water 4 X Series is available with two endcap configurations and depth ratings PDC PLX P2S2 50 PDC PLX P1S4 50 PDC PLX P2S2 60 PDC PLX P1S4 60 where PDC MTX P_S No of Primary Mounts SV Xchange DS om 0 C Xchange 6000m 80 of Secondary Mounts DO Xchange P Xchange 114 T Xchange D 3 TU Xchange TITLE PLUS X SERIES MECHANICAL OUTLINE 2 SYSTEM AML PART NO ASTA your old ideas PLUS PDC PLX P1S4 P2S2 50 60 2071 MALAVIEW AVE W SIDNEY B C CANADA V8L 5X6 PH 250 656 0771 FAX 250 655 3655 DATE SLDRW NO www AMLoceanographic com 01 MAR 2013 MC7 GA 03640 Micro 8 Provides RS232 or RS485 Serial Communications External Power To Plus V2 Electronics Pin EXT PWR 1 Red Pin Signal Tx or DO 2 Green 2 Si gnal Rx or DO 3 White 3 PWR COMM Ground 4 Black Brown 5 5 9 Pin Connector 5_____ Blue N C Unused 6 gt Screen Unused 7 Unused 8 External Power Gnd 2 8 Bc 8 2 cr d D Quy 090 OoQ 5 7 6 LX MCBH 8 FS p oo External Power 9 Pin Connector c ji 1 Noise Suppression Ferrit
45. ze the instrument clock to the computer s clock 12 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Plus X Configuring Sampling Parameters with HyperTerminal Instruments can also be configured for deployment using HyperTerminal or other terminal emulation programs As with SeaCast communications with the instrument must be established using the correct communications port and settings The communications settings are 8 data bits 1 Stop bit no parity no flow control and the desired baud rate The following steps must be completed by issuing text commands Step Possible Commands Initialize Memory erases instrument memory INIT Set Log File Name SET LOG filename txt Set Instrument Time amp Date SET TIME hh mm ss SET DATE mm dd yy Set Sampling Parameters SET SAMPLE RATE CONTINUOUS SET SAMPLE RATE 5 s SET P INC 1 SET SOUND INC 2 Please consult the Commands section of the Appendix for full syntax details on how to issue the commands in question Please note that the above table provides example commands only many additional sampling regimes can be established Logging a Profile Ensure the pre deployment procedures have been completed see Page 6 Plug the data power cable into the instrument Ensure that the desired sampling requirements have been selected and applied With the instrument in air use the zero command to zero the barometric pressure offset Insert the red shorting plug to power the instrumen
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