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1. 41 Command Descripho nS anenee an aa EAE E E 43 Commands Not Typically Sent by User ee eeeeeeeseeeseseeeseeseeeeeees 47 WV WINS VS OTN rss she tes ta span a E T aemeadbasetost 49 IDE DIG VIO SV SCCM si zspase sch sche iticseasac ks T 49 INC COVELY ennaa a E asa seraleaaeaniesaie 51 PUNY SiC aU ATA INS ng So Shoes cesta nate E T 51 Upload Dali nso Rntcwuteienetia niet A aan tn wean eat sahamneaeet 52 ECO Data Forma emea scent uacinneoismaadenausadureeataeatencee 60 CTD Data FOMI S esis iectenctnen ee setan attends scraniacionealsunaintesamictdeee eaten eendae 61 Manual revision 007 Table of Contents SBE 55 Section 6 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Real Time Ope AION iera a aa a iaa 62 Winna 55 SUC Eoee ar e a nonce uigocal ait cdaduahaseuledescsesutaneals 62 Setupoand Weplo yin Sy Stemi ienis e n a a e ai 63 POCO V CGY AO EREE ENEE AE EN N SEERE O E TEE E E E ES 65 Bottle Log bl Data Output Formats 0 0 0 0 cccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 66 REID Gas te OMI octet attire ene aneene a sasnas aaa mecean rene a lyeaane cance 66 Section 72 Data PrOCGSSine i vssissscasscishetsnicnsouserissveversssiaseedevueigussauaes 67 Data COMVers lO Peipin secret lemneeae secret sata seen dns iiey destttin Gecathed onde ans 68 Bole SUMMARY icant cect A O O 71 Other Processine Modules ous acento easels tedaale eaeealetaeaveiten 71 Section 8 Routine Maintenance cccccccsccccccccccccccccces
2. TAnt Perform bottle closure n at elapsed time t Repeat for each bottle Auto Fire Stationary Logic Setup Commands These commands set up closure parameters for closure based on elapsed time applicable if BL3 was sent BSTt t time to hold in pressure window BSPp p pressure window size BSGp p change in pressure to switch from stop to go BSMp p minimum pressure to enable first bottle 48 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Wiring System Note See Dimensions and Connectors and Cables and Wiring in Section 2 Description of ECO for connector pin outs and cable wiring diagrams Deploying System Notes e Upload existing data from the ECO before redeploying On redeployment the ECO overwrites any data in its memory The ECO automatically disarms itself after 24 hours SBE 19plus or 19plus V2 SeatermAF automatically sets OutputFormat 4 in the CTD when you program the ECO Program on Toolbar or Program menu This is required for real time communication of pressure to the ECO SBE 25plus SeatermAF automatically sets SetOutputFormat 1 in the CTD when you program the AFM Program on Toolbar or Program menu This is required for real time communication of pressure to the ECO Connect the ECO s 6 pin nstrument connector counter clockwise from 2 pin Sea Cable connector on Electronics Control Module to the CTD Note SBE 19 and
3. orn ne I A oe 2 o H Latch Array 1 or 2 Pin Signal 1 Ground 2 Latch 1 or 4 3 Latch 2 or 5 4 Latch 3 or 6 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of ECO SBE 55 Cables and Wiring AG 206 to RMG 4MP Data I O Extension Cable Wiring DN 33233 AG 206 W LOCKING SLEEVE RMG 4MP WITH LOCKING SLEEVE 6 pin to 4 pin Cable extension cable from SBE 55 MCIL 6FS to MCIL 4MP Wet Pluggable Computer Data I O Extension Cable Wiring DN 33234 connector W LOCKING SLEEVE MCDLS F SBE 55 RMG Data I O Cable Wiring DN 32808 bei FLS PN17096 DB 9S FEMALE CONNECTOR RMG 4FS W LOCKING SLEEVE G FLS P PN17097 DBO CONNECTOR HOOD MARK CABLE WITH BLUE TAPE 4 pin Data I O Cable from P1 COLOR P2 DB 9S extension cable PIN 1 SHIELD PINS from SBE 55 SBE 55 MCIL Data I O Cable Wiring DN 32861 PIN_2 BLACK Computer CERLA MARK CABLE WITH BLUE TAPE PIN 4 RED PIN 4 connector to sns computer MCIL 4FS WITH LOCKING SLEEVE MCDLS F Test Cable Wiring Sea Cable connector on SBE 33 to XSG connector on Water Sampler DN 31314 RMG 2FS W LOCKING SLEEVE CLAMP MS3057 4A Test Cable from SBE 55 Sea Cable connector to SBE 33 Test Cable Wiring Sea Cable connector on SBE 33 to MCBH connector on Water Sampler DN 32695 CLAMP MS3057 4A ALPHA FIT221 3 8 BLACK SHRINK TUBE GUIDE PIN 14 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of ECO SBE 55 RMG SBE 55 Seacab
4. 12 OK Cancel Help Enter the desired header header prompts Click OK Make the selections enter data on the Upload amp Header Options tab Click OK to temporarily save the settings in the Configuration Options dialog box and to exit the dialog box Note When exiting the program SeatermAF prompts you to save the instrument settings to the psa file if they have been modified Alternatively to save the settings to the psa file while still in the Configuration Options dialog box click on the Setup File tab and click Save or Save As 54 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 5 Click the Communication Setup tab The dialog box looks like this SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times options Communications between computer and SBE 55 Communication between ECO and computer l e Computer serial port Serial port com 1 Data bits e Baud rate data bits and parity are fixed 4800 7 even Baud rate 0 Parity Communication between CTD and computer through ECO and ECO data I O cable for setup Baud for setup must match user programmable aTe aka bits baud set in CTD See CTD manual for command 600 ii 7 l Data bits and parity must match CTD See CTD manual Upload baud rate 19200 Parity
5. 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue WA 98005 USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name Sea Bird Electronics Manufacturer s Address 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue WA 98005 USA The Authorized Representative located within the Community is OTT MESSTECHNIK GmbH amp Co KG P O Box 2140 87411 Kempten Germany Ludwigstrasse 16 87437 Kempten Internet http www ott com Phone 49 831 5617 100 Fax 49 831 5617 209 Device Description Various Data Acquisition Devices and Sensors Model Numbers 3S 3F 3plus 4C 4M 5T 5P 5M 7 8 9plus 11plus 14 16plus V2 16plus IM V2 17plus V2 18 19plus V2 21 25plus 26plus 27 29 32 32C 32SC 33 35 35RT 36 37 IMP 37 IM 37 SMP 37 SM 37 SIP 37 Sl 38 39 39 IM 41 41CP 43 43F 44 45 49 50 52 MP 53BPR 54 55 56 63 SIM ICC IMM PDIM AFM 90488 90204 90402 90504 Glider Payload CTD NiMH Battery Charger and Battery Pack Applicable EU Directives Machinery Directive 98 37 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC Applicable Harmonized Standards EN 61326 1 2006 Class A Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EMC Requirement Part 1 General Requirements EN 55011 2007 Group 1 Class A EN 61010 1 2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipments for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements Declaration based upon compliance to
6. bl file if you used Seasave to acquire real time data Seasave creates the bl file each time a bottle fire confirmation is received the bottle sequence number position date time and beginning and ending scan numbers 1 5 sec duration for each bottle are written to the bl file The bl file consists of e Header providing the bl file name and the time the Reset command was sent to the ECO e For each bottle that was fired bottle closing information in the following format a b mmm dd yyyy hh mm ss s bb ee where hh mm ss s Time Beginning CTD scan number associated with this bottle Ending CTD scan number associated with this bottle providing a 1 5 sec duration number of scans varies depending on CTD sampling rate When data is saved to a file by Seasave the data is written in hex format to a file with a hex extension The data consists of a header and the CTD data See the CTD SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus manual for details on the CTD data format When data is uploaded from the CTD the data is written to a file with a hex SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 or 25 or xml SBE 25plus extension The data consists of a header and the CTD data See the CTD manual for details on the CTD data format 66 Manual revision 007 Section 7 Data Processin SBE 55 section 7 Data Processing Note This section provides basic instructions for processing afm files from the ECO Basic instructions are
7. command Memory retention is unaffected Testing Commands Test before arming and deploying the system to verify that the ECO is operating properly Before testing cock the release mechanisms by pushing against each trigger until it clicks and locks in place see Rigging and Cocking Lanyards in Section 3 Mechanically Preparing ECO for Deployment DCDCOn Turn on power to ECO for testing purposes used to charge ECO storage capacitor prior to firing Wait for 1 minute after sending DCDCOn before test firing a bottle DCDCOff Turn off power to ECO when testing is complete If you do not send this command ECO automatically turns off power after 2 hours WARNING FireX x bottle number 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 to fire If testing the ECO with lanyards for testing purposes ECO replies fire rigged on the bottles and attached to confirmed or no confirm the latches bottles close rapidly and with great force which can If DCDCOn was not sent before this cause injury Verify no one is near command ECO replies wait 10 the ECO before beginning testing seconds for capacitor to charge and then fires bottle after 10 sec However you may not get a fire confirmed reply when operating this way Example Test bottles 1 through 3 user input in bold A gt dcdcon A gt firel A gt fire2 A gt fire3 A gt dcdcoff EKETest Test ECO EEPROM 46 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous
8. C D Wipe the outside of the end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between them Unthread the end cap by rotating counter clockwise use a wrench on the white plastic bar if necessary Remove any water from the O ring mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Put the end cap aside being careful to protect the O ring from damage or contamination 2 Remove the battery cover plate from the housing A B Remove the three Philltps head screws and washers from the battery cover plate inside the housing The battery cover plate will pop out Put it aside 3 Turn the Electronics Control Module over and remove the batteries 4 Install the new batteries with the terminals against the flat battery contacts and the terminals against the spring contacts 5 Reinstall the battery cover plate in the housing A Align the battery cover plate with the housing The posts inside the housing are not placed symmetrically so the cover plate fits into the housing only one way Looking at the cover plate note that one screw hole is closer to the edge than the others corresponding to the post that is closest to the housing Reinstall the three Philltps head screws and washers while pushing hard on the battery cover plate to depress the spring contacts at the bottom of the battery compartment The screws must be fully tightened or battery power to the circuitry will be
9. Dummy ae plug Electronics Control Module shown verify dummy plug or cable installed for every connector on ECO and CTD 50 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Recovery WARNING Physical Handling If the ECO CTD or auxiliary equipment sensors stop working while underwater are unresponsive to commands or show other signs of flooding or damage carefully secure the instrument away from people until you have determined that abnormal internal pressure does not exist or has been relieved Pressure housings may flood under pressure due to dirty or damaged o rings or other failed seals When a sealed pressure housing floods at great depths and is subsequently raised to the surface water may be trapped at the pressure at which it entered the housing presenting a danger if the housing is opened before relieving the internal pressure Instances of such flooding are rare However a housing that floods at 600 meters depth holds an internal pressure of more than 800 psia and has the potential to eject the end cap with lethal force A housing that floods at 50 meters holds an internal pressure of more then 85 psia this force could still cause injury If you suspect the ECO s Electronics Control Module is flooded point the Electronics Control Module in a safe direction away from people and loosen 1 end cap bulkhead connector very slowly at
10. Note The response to DC includes upcast downcast logic stationary logic and bottle closure pressures and times However the fire mode downcast upcast stationary elapsed time defines which of these parameters is actually applicable to the ECO s operation for example stationary logic and bottle closure elapsed times are irrelevant and not used if the fire mode is to close on upcast Status Commands continued DC Display bottle closure parameters e CTD type and firmware revision note SBE 19plus applies to 19plus 19plus V2 or 25plus CTD pressure sensor polarity CTD baud rate number of bottles to fire bottle closure sequence Note first bottle position is 0 bottle closure pressures e bottle closure elapsed times e closure mode downcast upcast stationary elapsed time with no CTD data elapsed time with CTD data e upcast downcast logic bottom bottle enabled pressure to enable upcast pressure change to enable upcast stationary time on bottom bottom pressure window e stationary logic minimum time to hold in pressure window to enable bottle closure pressure window size minimum change in pressure between bottles to enable next bottle closing enable pressure for first bottle Equivalent to Closure Parameters ECO on Toolbar Example user input in bold A gt DC CTD type SBE 25 firmware gt 2 0 pressure sensor type negative CTD baud rate 9600 number of bottles
11. Remove the dummy plug from the cable extender by pulling the plug firmly away from the connector C Standard Connector Install the 4 pin to 9 pin DB 9S cable with blue tape on both ends aligning the raised bump on the side of the connector with the large pin pin 1 ground on the cable extender OR MCBH Connector Install the 4 pin to 9 pin DB 9S cable with blue tape on both ends aligning the pins D Connect the I O cable connector to your computer s serial port 3 In SeatermAF s File menu select Open Setup File In the dialog box select the setup psa file you previously saved and click Open 52 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Notes e Set up Upload amp Header options for the ECO and CTD Step 4 the first time you upload data and if l l you want to change header or 4 Inthe Configure menu select the SBE 55 with the applicable CTD upload parameters Click the Upload amp Header Options tab The dialog box looks like this SBE 25plus Upload and Header options for the CTD data do not appear in this dialog box RBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 z Data upload type from CTD memory through ECO when using Upload on Toolbar or Upload menu e All data separated by cast All data uploaded Separate Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp file written for each cast with 3 digit cast ID 001 etc
12. The input files The afm or bl file with bottle file for Data Conversion are the hex file from the CTD and the CTD configuration information are not selected on the xmlcon or con file and the file with the bottle fire information afm file for File Setup tab SBE Data Processing autonomous operation bl file for real time operation The File Setup tab in looks for these files in the same ihe dialog box louie like this directory as the CTD data hex or xml file with the same name as the data file but different extension e Select to have program find configuration file with same name and in same directory as data file For example if processing test hex and this option is selected program searches for test xmlcon same directory as test hex if it does not find test xmlcon it searches for test con e Also select if more than 1 data file is to be processed and data files have different configuration files For K data DatCnv psa example if processing test hex and test1 hex and this option is selected On Sae _Saveas _ Restore program searches for test xmlcon and test1 xmlcon Same directory as Instrument configuration file test hex and test1 hex if it does not find xmlcon files it searches for con K data test con files Select Modify Input directory K data Location to store all information input in File Setup and Data Setup tabs Open to select a ad different psu
13. and be in the information and click OK same directory for processing by C Inthe Open dialog box enter the desired upload file name and SBE Data Processing click OK SeatermAF automatically adds the afm file extension D SeatermAF sends the data upload command DD and writes the response to the upload file 56 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Upload Data from SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 or 25 CTD Note not applicable to SBE 25plus See SBE 25p us upload procedure after this procedure Note Uploaded data files from the ECO and CTD must have the same name different extensions and be in the same directory for processing by SBE Data Processing Note See SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 and 1 25 upload procedure before this procedure l Click Connect CTD on the Toolbar to begin communications with the CTD The display looks like this Connected successfully S gt This shows that correct communications between the computer and CTD has been established If the CTD does not respond as shown above e Click Connect CTD again e Verify the correct CTD was selected in the Configure menu and the CTD communication settings were entered correctly in the Configuration Options dialog box e Check cabling between the computer ECO and CTD e Check the CTD battery voltage Click Upload on the Toolbar to upload data from the CTD
14. s window If it When connected to the CTD is not click Connect ECO on the Toolbar through the ECO SeatermAF displays an S gt prompt e Input commands to the ECO in upper or lower case letters and register e For CTD command descriptions commands by pressing the Enter key see the applicable CTD manual e The ECO sends invalid command if an invalid command is entered e Ifthe ECO does not return an A gt prompt after executing a command press the Enter key to get the A gt prompt e Ifanew command is not received within 2 hours after completion of a command the Command Data Echo Area indicates time out and the ECO returns to quiescent sleep state to prevent battery exhaustion e Ifin quiescent state re establish communications by clicking Connect ECO on the Toolbar to get an A gt prompt Status Commands GetSD Display operating status List below includes where applicable command used to modify parameter e firmware version date and time DateTime e main battery voltage e back up lithium battery voltage e ECO armed status Arm or DA Equivalent to Status on Toolbar Example user input in bold A gt getsd SBE SS V theo lon Peb 2orS 16420417 DateTime main battery 11 86 volts lithium battery 2 92 volts SBE 55 is NOT ARMED DA or A gt getsd ARMED DS Same as GetSD 43 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55
15. 5 7 are not needed to test communications These Bsasigavenui pide Gani el nenie x items can be entered now or can be entered just before deployment if desired Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Cokions Communications between computer and SBE 55 Communication between ECO and computer e Computer serial port Serial port com 1 Data bits e Baud rate data bits and parity are fixed 4800 7 even Baud rate Parity l Communication between CTD and computer through ECO and ECO data I O cable for setup Baud for setup must match user programmable Fatid rate Data bits baud set in CTD See CTD manual for command 600 zi 7 E Data bits and parity must match CTD See CTD manual Upload baud rate 19200 Parity Even Upload baud Baud for uploading data in CTD memory to computer through ECO Some CTDs Upload baud rate not applicable if Firmware version lt 3 0 selected in allow a different baud for upload without the need SMLCON or CON file on Setup File tab to manually reset the baud rate in the CTD before starting upload Communications between computer and CTD through SBE 55 Communication of pressure data from CTD to SBE 55 Communication of real time pressure data from CTD to ECO required if closing bottles on upcast Real time baud rate 3600 downcast or when
16. Configurations 9 Connectors 12 73 Corrosion precautions 72 Covering ECO 73 CTD mounting 17 D Data bits 29 Data formats 60 61 66 Data output formats 66 Data processing SBE 19 67 SBE 19plus 67 SBE 19plus V2 67 SBE 25 67 SBE 25plus 67 Declaration of Conformity 3 Deployment 49 63 autonomous 24 preparing for 16 real time 62 Description 7 Dimensions 12 Downcast 37 E Elapsed time 41 Electrical symbols 80 Electronics disassembly reassembly 86 End cap 73 74 F Format data 60 61 66 data output 66 G Glossary 79 H Hose clamp 16 L Lanyards 18 81 Latch replacement 78 Manual revision 007 Index SBE 55 M S Maintenance 72 Safety symbols 80 Manual revision history 90 Sasoft 63 Mounting bottles 16 SBE 19 CTD 9 10 24 61 62 66 Mounting CTD 17 SBE 19plus CTD 9 10 24 61 62 66 SBE 19plus V2 CTD 9 10 24 61 62 66 SBE 25 CTD 9 10 24 61 62 66 O SBE 25plus CTD 9 10 24 61 62 66 SBE 33 Deck Unit 10 62 SBE 49 CTD 10 62 SBE Data Processing 8 22 59 64 67 Seasave 8 22 63 ee Seasoft 8 22 25 P Seaterm 8 22 63 SeatermAF 24 25 Operation autonomous 24 real time 62 Parity 29 main screen 25 Parker Super O Lube 79 toolbar buttons 27 Parts SeatermAF V2 8 22 replacement 87 Power endurance 12 communication defaults 29 configuration options 28 Processing
17. Control Module to SBE 33 test cable From ECO s Electronics Control Module to winch cable Data I O cable extender From data I O cable extender to computer test setup and upload From ECO s Electronics Control Module to ECO s latch assembly mone From ECO s Electronics Control Module to SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus or 49 From ECO s Electronics Control Module wet pluggable connectors to SBE 33 test cable From ECO s Electronics Control Module to winch cable l l l l l For when 2 pin connector not used For when 4 pin connector not used 3 or 4 For when 6 pin connector not used For standard Impulse glass reinforced epoxy bulkhead connectors Continued on next page 87 Manual revision 007 Appendix Ill Replacement Parts SBE 55 Continued from previous page Part hac ae Quantity 171497 1 2 pin MCDC 2 F dummy For when 2 pin connector not used i plug and locking sleeve wet pluggable connector 171398 1 4 pin MCDC 4 F dummy For when 4 pin connector not used plug and locking sleeve __ wet pluggable connector 6 pin MCDC 6 F dummy For when 6 pin connector not used 171498 1 plug and locking sleeve wet pluggable connector Hardware required to mount ECM or SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus CTD on ECO including e 233364 01 Mount blocks for 4 inch housings 30379 Hose clamps SS 80 secure housing and mount block 50422 Spare CTD Electronics to wir
18. For SBE 19 the first pressure number is not displayed until reference scans are received e SBE 19plus or 19plus V2 ECO automatically set CTD to OutputFormat 4 displayed pressures are decibars e SBE 25plus ECO automatically set 25plus to SetOutputFormat 1 displayed pressures are decibars C Exit SeatermAF D Disconnect the I O cable from the ECO s 6 pin to 4 pin extender cable Place a dummy plug and locking sleeve on the end of the extender cable see Step 6 CAUTION 6 Verify that a cable connector or dummy plug is installed for every Do not use WD 40 or other connector on the ECO and CTD petroleum based lubricants as they A Lightly lubricate the inside of the cable connector or dummy plug will damage the connectors with silicone grease DC 4 or equivalent B Standard Connector Install the cable connector plug aligning the raised bump on the side of the connector plug with the large pin pin 1 ground on the instrument Remove any trapped air by burping or gently squeezing the connector plug near the top and moving your fingers toward the end cap OR MCBH Connector Install the cable connector plug aligning wan the pins Locking a C Place the locking sleeve over the connector plug Tighten the locking PPS sleeve finger tight only Do not overtighten the locking sleeve and do not use a wrench or pliers 7 Verify that the hardware and external fittings are secure 8 Deploy the system A ss
19. Lower Lanyard 1 Cuta piece of lanyard material to 20 3 cm 8 inches 20 3 cm 8 2 Thread the lanyard through the hole in the bottom end cap 3 Thread the lanyard through the hole in a brass snap hook 4 Thread the ends of the lanyard through a nico press sleeve in opposite directions Pull the lanyard material through until you have a 5 1 cm 2 diameter circle Crimp the sleeve 5 Cut excess lanyard material next to the sleeve at a 45 degree angle to make a smooth termination with approximately 0 7 cm 0 25 of lanyard extending in each direction beyond the sleeve 6 Move the loop around on the lower end cap until the sleeve is next to the end cap Pull straight out on the hook to help the lanyard take the desired set Nico press Approximately sleeve 5 1 cm 2 diameter After crimping sleeve pull to help lanyard take Bottom end cap eared set 82 Manual revision 007 Appendix Making and Rigging Lanyards SBE 55 Upper Lanyard 54 cm 20 1 Cuta piece of lanyard material to 51 cm 20 sieeve 2 Thread both ends of the lanyard through a nico press sleeve leaving a sleeve 2 5 cm 1 loop this loop will hook onto the trigger Adjust the lanyard O ends so that one end hangs below the other by 10 2 cm 4 Crimp the 10 2 cm 4 sleeve de 25 em 1 _ i 3 Thread both ends of the lanyard through the hole in the plastic lanyard ball and work the ball up on the
20. O Lube Silicone lubricant used to lubricate O rings and O ring mating surfaces Super O Lube can be ordered from Sea Bird but should also be available locally from distributors Super O Lube is manufactured by Parker Hannifin www parker com ead cm2 asp cmid 3956 79 Manual revision 007 Glossa SBE 55 Safety and Electrical Symbols Some or all of the following symbols may be used on the SBE 55 Description Potentially hazardous voltage Hazardous Voltage gt 30 VDC may be present Attention There is a potential hazard consult the manual before continuing DC Direct Current Double insulated The metal enclosure of the SBE 55 is isolated such that protection from electrical shock is provided through reinforced electrical insulation Static awareness Static discharge can damage part s Protective earthing terminal 80 Manual revision 007 Appendix Making and Rigging Lanyards SBE 55 Appendix I Making and Rigging Lanyards Lanyards are made from heavy weight nylon monofilament 2 mm 0 080 inch diameter Monofilament used for gasoline powered line trimmers weed eaters 1s suitable and readily available at most home and garden stores Lanyard loops are made with crimped copper sleeves nico press type Available from Sea Bird or from industrial suppliers the copper sleeves can be installed with pliers made for crimping on soldered electrical connections If copper sleeves or similar prod
21. Operation SBE 55 Note SBE 25plus Upload and Header options for the CTD data do not appear in this dialog box 7 Click the Upload amp Header Options tab The dialog box looks like this pBE 55 ECO with SB x Data upload type from CTD memory through ECO when l l using Upload on Toolbar or Upload menu e All data separated by cast All data uploaded Separate Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp file written for each cast with 3 digit cast ID 001 etc File setup Logic Pressures heal appended to user selected file name or Times P Single cast SeatermAF prompts for cast number and uploads all data from cast Upload options For CTD data upload hes File By cast number range SeatermAF prompts for Alldata separated by cast Alldata as a single file beginning and ending cast numbers and uploads data within that range Separate file written for each cast with i Single cast By scan number range 3 digit cast ID 001 etc appended to user selected file name All data as a single file All data uploaded into 1 file By cast number range By scan number range SeatermAF prompts for beginning and ending scan Sample numbers and uploads all data within range into 1 file Defines header information included with uploaded data from CTD or ECO memory as applicable e Prompt for header information default Each time l l data is uploaded user is prompted to f
22. Operation SBE 55 Notes e m bottle number single character n sequence single character Sequence number 1 0 bottle number 1 0 t time in minutes long integer value between 0 and 2 147 483 648 p raw pressure sensor pressure number integer value between 4095 and 4095 SeatermAF computes p using the calibration coefficients in the specified configuration con file Commands Not Typically Sent by User The user does not typically send the remaining commands which are included here for reference only These involve setting up auto fire parameters which are more easily set up in the Configuration Options dialog box select the SBE 55 with the applicable CTD in the Configure menu SeatermAF automatically sends many of these commands with calculated values based on entries in the dialog box to the ECO when the user clicks on the Toolbar s Program button Sea Bird highly recommends using the Configuration Options dialog box to set up the ECO instead of using these commands General Setup Commands ITx Select CTD x 0 SBE 19 x 1 SBE 25 with firmware version lt 2 0 x 2 SBE 25 with firmware version gt 2 0 x 3 SBE 19plus 19plus V2 or 25plus BRx x 76800 CTD real time data baud rate see CTD configuration sheet for baud Auto Fire General Setup Commands BLx Set bottle closure logic x 0 Close on downcast x 1 Close on upcast x 2 Close on elapsed time an
23. SeatermAF responds as follows A SeatermAF sends the status DS and header DH commands displays the responses and writes the commands and responses to the upload file These commands provide information regarding the instrument setup number of samples in memory cast number etc B If you selected Single cast By cast number range or By scan number range on the Upload amp Header Options tab in the Configuration Options dialog box a dialog box requests the range cast number Enter the desired value s and click OK C SBE 19plus or 19plus V2 SeatermAF sends OutputFormat 0 to the CTD This sets the CTD format to raw hexadecimal data which is required for data that will be processed with SBE Data Processing D Ifyou selected Prompt for header information on the Upload amp Header Options tab in the Configuration Options dialog box a dialog box with the header form appears Enter the desired header information and click OK E Inthe Open dialog box enter the desired upload file name and click OK SeatermAF automatically adds the hex file extension F SeatermAF sends the data upload command DDb e to the CTD through the ECO and writes the response to the upload file G SBE 19plus or 19plus V2 SeatermAF sends OutputFormat 4 to the CTD This sets the CTD format back to pressure in decibars so it is ready to provide real time pressure data to the ECO for the next deployment Upload Data from SBE 25plus Click Conne
24. The Data Setup tab in the dialog box looks like this Program skips first scans to 28d e l lolx Skip over scans TA e f Process scans to end of file selected process all remaining scans upcast File Setup Data Setup Miscellaneous Header View e Binary smaller file processed faster than ASCII file and downcast scans if by other SBE Data Processing modules Upcast and downcast r ASCII fil be viewed with a text edit A Process scans to end of file arger file can be viewed with a text editor a ER a SBE Data Processing s Translate module can translate only If QOWnNCaSt Selected converted data file from binary to ASCII or vice versa If Process scans to end of Scans to skip aver 0 file not selected process Scans to process Create converted data cnv file only bottle ros file only RG SPAO PCES for subsequent processing by Bottle Summary or both Output format ASCII output gt il Source of data for ros bottle file file Upcast and downcast i direct CTD data h Aea a Upcast and downcast _ file with a but a afm extension if used autonomous Create file Wes Create both data and bottle file 7 operation or bl extension if used real time Select to replace existing operation header in input hex file with Source of scan range data puto Fire module or ECO AFM file a header in hdr file Program looks for a file with a Defi f CTD data file to be included i eea efine
25. Upload Data from ECO 1 Click Connect ECO on the Toolbar to begin communications with the ECO The display looks like this A gt This shows that correct communications between the computer and ECO have been established If the ECO does not respond as shown above e Click Connect ECO again e Verify the correct auto fire instrument was selected in the Configure menu and the communication settings were entered correctly on the Communication Setup tab in the Configuration Options dialog box e Check cabling between the computer and ECO e Check the ECO battery voltage see Replacing Recharging Batteries in Section 8 Routine Maintenance 2 Disarm the ECO by sending DA the ECO responds with A gt if it is already disarmed 3 Display ECO status information by clicking Status on the Toolbar The display looks like this SBE So V L2 15 Dee 2012 26 240 Tl main battery 21486 VOLES lrthiumn battery 292 voles SBE 55 is NOT ARMED 4 Click Upload on the Toolbar to upload data from the ECO SeatermAF responds as follows A SeatermAF sends DS displays the status response and writes the command and response to the upload file Note B Ifyou selected Prompt for header information on the Upload amp Uploaded data files from the ECO Header Options tab in the Configuration Options dialog box Step 4 and CTD must have the same name a dialog box with the header form appears Enter the desired header different extensions
26. amp six empty 4 liter bottles 60 kg 133 lbs With SBE 19plus amp six full 4 liter bottles 84 kg 185 Ibs Note 19p us and 19plus V2 weights identical Winch Cable Single or multi core armored cable up to 10 000 meters long with Compatibility inner core resistance of 0 350 ohms Materials 11 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of ECO SBE 55 Battery Endurance An example is shown below for one sampling scheme Example ECO equipped with alkaline batteries is used to take 6 profiles day Each profile is complete 1 hour after ECO is armed assume last bottle fired on upcast near surface after 1 hour and then 2 hour is spent with ECO connected to computer downloading data and re arming Capacitor charging 6 profiles 0 150 Amps 90 sec charging 1 hour 3600 sec 0 00225 Amp hours Capacitor charged 6 profiles 0 010 Amps 1 hour charged 0 06 Amp hours Downloading data and re arming 6 profiles 0 0025 Amps 0 5 hours 0 0075 Amp hours Quiescent 0 000015 Amps 24 hours 6 1 5 hours 0 000225 Amp Hours Total 0 00225 0 06 0 0075 0 000225 0 07 Amp hours day Number of days of use 10 5 Amp hour capacity 0 07 Amp hours day 150 days Dimensions and Connectors Diameter 25 4 cm 67 6 cm 26 625 in Diameter 67 3 cm 26 5 in 12 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of ECO SBE 55 Electronics Control Module ECM Connector End Cap Optional
27. bottle Example 2 Scans 1 000 1 005 written to bl for first bottle on ECO with 19plus 4 Hz sampling 4 scans sec 1 5 sec of data in bl is 6 scans 1 000 2 sec offset x 4 scans sec 992 992 5 sec duration x 4 scans sec 1 012 Scans 992 1 012 will be written to ros file for first bottle 69 Manual revision 007 Section 7 Data Processin SBE 55 The Select Output Variables dialog box which appears when you click Select Output Variables on the Data Setup tab looks like this Select Output Variables Ea 7 2 E Average Sound Velocity a Chink All Bottles Fired __Vatiable Mame unit ressure Digiquartz db a Temperature ITS 90 deg E f ae a nE Byte Coun B reet ow m en Epad a i GN e Add variable click blank field in Be a Conductivity 2 Variable Name column click desired E Conductivity Difference 2 1 variable in list click Add Ee Lensiy Change variable click existing variable Density 2 in Variable Name column click desired El Density Difference 2 1 variable in list click Change E Depth Insert variable click existing variable H Descent Rate below desired sequence in Variable E Frequency Channel Name column click desired variable in Modulo Error Court list click Insert B Jen E Output variables selected here will be put in both the cnv and ros files 70 Manual revision 007 Section 7 Data Process
28. conditions of pressure and time that indicate that the bottom has been reached and upcast has begun SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Options Bottle closure options Close on upcast C Close on elapsed time record CTD data Close on downcast Close on elapsed time do not record CTD data C close when stationary Upcast f downcast logic W Bottom bottle clasure enabled Pressure to enable bottom bottle db Pressure decrease to determine upcast db Stationary time on bottom 1 12 minutes Bottom pressure window 1 25 db Report Default Help Cancel Bottom Bottle Closure not Enabled Upcast is enabled has begun when the pressure is greater than Minimum pressure to determine upcast and the pressure decreases more than Pressure decrease to determine upcast The ECO does not close a bottom bottle when upcast is enabled Surface Pressure decrease to determine upcast upcast is enabled if pressure decrease exceeds this value Set greater than peak to peak Minimum pressure to determine ship heave to avoid closing bottles before upcast actually begins upcast set close to expected maximum cast depth Bottom Bottle Closure Enabled Upcast is enabled and the bottom bottle closes when the ECO determines that the bottom of the cast has been reached The ECO enables upcast when the pressure is at least P
29. connector Standard connector MCBH 2MP WB XSG 2 BCL HP SS 3 8 iji base 1 2 20 thread Connect to sea cable when used 7 ste with SBE 33 Deck Unit and SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 20 25plus or 49 CTD a Sea Cable 7 ae Optional connector Ai Sana MCBH 6MP WB Standard connector Optional connector 3 8 length base 1 2 20 thread AG 306 HP SS andard connector MCBH 6MP WB peers AG 306 HP SS 3 8 length base 1 2 20 thread aa 5 3 D o 15 3 N amp ae e seene Instrument x Oy SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 Computer 25 25plus or 49 CTD Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Ground 4 DTR 1 Ground 4 NC 2 TxfomPC 5 WNC 2 Tx from instrument 5 15V to instrument 3 Rx to PC 6 N C 3 Rx to instrument 6 N C For use with SBE 49 only if sea cable connected Power to 19 19p us 19plus V2 25 25plus or 49 only if sea cable connected Optional connector Optional connector MCBH 4MP WB Standard connector Standard connector MCBH 4MP WB 3 8 length base 112 20 thread XSG 4 BCL HP SS XSG 4 BCL HP SS 3 8 length base 1 2 20 thread 0 0 0 0 I i 5 20 3 20 iiia Latch Array 2 Latch Array 14 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Common 1 Common 2 Latch4 2 Latch1 3 Latch5 3 Latch2 4 Latch6 4 Latch 3 Latch Assembly Connector One per 3 Bottle Latch Assembly Optional connector Standard connector MCBH 4MP WB XSG 4 BCL HP SS 3 8 length base 1 2 20 thread
30. ee 14 Section 3 Mechanically Preparing ECO for Deployment 16 IV PO Uta Ci BOU SS eraa a tenia edad eaeteetemteatees 16 Mounting Electronics Control Module and Instruments cccssccccceeeeeeees I7 Rigging and Cocking Lanyards scocisis cscsiastieagessadsdasadetianeed ee sdeasoesagessedeaamasetecs 18 Section 4 Deploying and Operating ECO General Information 21 Opumizine Mata Quality vis dissing ieee hala a 21 Taking Water Samples on Upcast ccccccccccccccccssscceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 21 Holding Water Sampler Stationary before Taking Samples 21 Taking Samples in Well Mixed Water to Check for Drift 22 Using Real Time Control for Highest Quality Water Samples 22 SOM Ware Tasta latio ira a a a a 22 Communications and Commands ccccccccccccccceeceeeessseeeeessnsnceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeas 23 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation ssesscossssssecccocsssssceccocssssesececoosssseceesssssssseee 24 T sting and Settmg Up System niecne inian Ean a E aea 24 ISIN OS CALS HMA T eoa OE INESE 25 Testing and Setting Up ECO and CTD vsiciccecocticsscdsshcsdecsseastecssnactecesaceeeese 28 Bottle Closure Setup Parameters sisaan an aand 34 Cloc on Upea iessen eene a a E 35 Clos con DOWNCA S Eeen eaa a E E 37 Close when STAG OM AI sronto uae cadiytadeceiaadt enters 39 Close on Elapsed Time Record or Do Not Record CTD Data
31. enable bottom bottle is reached Set Bottom pressure window greater than peak to peak Pressure to enable bottom ship heave bottle set close to expected maximum cast depth 37 M anual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Total number of bottles to close during deployment Bottles may be closed in any downcast closure pressure The Bottle Closure Pressures or Times tab defines the number of bottles to close closure order and closure pressures SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options fx Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Options Mumber of Bottles to Close lg 7 Closure Closure order iti pressureldb order desired For closure on 1 i must increase from closure 1 to 1 s50 1 last closure For this example 00 bottom bottle closure was enabled on Bottle Closure Logic tab so el closure 12 is for bottom bottle 300 Bottom bottle station Closure pressures must increase from closure 1 to last botttle Report Default Help OK Cancel 38 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Close when Stationary If you select Close when stationary on the Bottle Closure Logic tab Stationary Logic parameters define when the CTD is considered stationary signaling the ECO to clos
32. least 1 turn This opens an o ring seal under the connector Look for signs of internal pressure hissing or water leak If internal pressure is detected let it bleed off slowly past the connector o ring Then you can safely remove the end cap Rinse the ECO CTD and auxiliary equipment and sensors with fresh water and dry thoroughly 51 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Uploading Data Prepare to Upload Data 1 Ifyou have not already done so stop CTD logging sampling e SBE 19 or 25 Move the switch to the Off position ECO before redeploying On e SBE 19plus or 19plus V2 redeployment the ECO overwrites Move the switch to the Off position OR any data in its memory If set up to start and stop logging on command and ignore the switch position connect the ECO to the computer establish communications with the CTD through the ECO and send Stop to stop logging e SBE 25plus Move the switch to the Off position OR Connect the AFM to the computer establish communications with the CTD through the AFM and send Stop to stop logging Note You must upload data from the 2 Ifyou have not already done so connect the ECO to the computer A By hand unscrew the locking sleeve from the ECO s 6 pin to 4 pin data I O cable extender If you must use a wrench or pliers be careful not to loosen the bulkhead connector instead of the locking sleeve B
33. list USERPROFILE Local Settings Apps Sea Bird for example c Documents and Settings dbresko Local Settings Apps Sea Bird SeatermAF ini e See SeatermAF s Help files Firing controller amp CTD ope 55 ECO with SBE 19plusv2 Serial port com i g JK Select the auto fire instrument and CTD SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19plus SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19plusV2 SBE 55 ECO with SBE 25 SBE 55 ECO with SBE 25plus or SBE 55 ECO with no CTD and serial port for communication with the ECO Click OK 2 The main screen looks like this Seaterm AF version 0a C Documents and Settings dbresko SEABIRD Wpplication Data Sea Ee Menus gt Fie Configure Communications Setup Status Program Upload Options Tools Help Connect CTD Ee Command Data Echo Area oa connect ECO Upload Toolbar Headers Status bar k S CTD upload parameter all etai ee Computer data by cast etc Only visible 5 fh serial port when connecting to CTD at Initialize Logging ace eee eae SBE 55 ECO 9600 8 1 N All by cast Auto Fire Baud rate data bits Capture to file status instrument stop bits parity grayed out if not capturing 25 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Description of SeatermAF main screen Note There is at least one way and as many as three ways to enter a command e Manually type a c
34. may be closed in any order desired SBE 55 The Bottle Closure Pressures or Times tab defines the number of bottles to close and the bottle closure sequence SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Options Number of Bottles to Close fe Closure Closed when order iti stationary 1 stationary stationary S ahoriary stationary stationary stationary Report Default Help OK Cancel 40 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Close on Elapsed Time Record or Do Not Record CTD Data Note If you select Close on elapsed time on the Bottle Closure Logic tab the ECO If you selected ECO with no CTD in closes bottles based on the elapsed time from when the ECO is armed the Configure menu the Bottle by clicking Arm on Toolbar selecting the Arm menu or sending Arm from Closure Logic tab is grayed out keyboard because bottle closure logic is automatically set to Close on elapsed time do not record CTD data SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Opkions gt Bottle closure options t Close on upcast Close on downcast Close on elapsed time do not record CTD data Clase when stationary Repor
35. plots temperature conductivity pressure and auxiliary sensor data and derived variables such as salinity and sound velocity Scan One data sample containing temperature conductivity pressure and optional auxiliary inputs Seasave V7 Sea Bird s Windows software used to acquire convert and display real time or archived raw data Seasoft V2 Sea Bird s complete Windows software package which includes software for communication real time data acquisition and data analysis and display Seasoft V2 includes Seaterm SeatermAF SeatermV2 Seasave V7 SBE Data Processing and Plot39 Seaterm Sea Bird s Windows terminal program used to communicate with the SBE 33 Deck Unit and the SBE 19 19plus or 25 CTD to set up the instruments SeatermAF Sea Bird s Windows software used to communicate with the ECO and with a CTD SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus CTD connected to the ECO SeatermV2 Windows terminal program launcher Depending on the instrument selected it launches Seaterm232 RS 232 instruments Seaterm485 RS 485 instruments or SeatermIM inductive modem instruments Seaterm232 Windows terminal program used with Sea Bird instruments that communicate via an RS 232 interface and that were developed or redesigned in 2006 and later The common feature of these instruments is the ability to output status information in XML Seaterm232 is used with the SBE 19plus V2 and 25plus Super
36. provided and data files from the SBE 19 19plus V2 25 or 25plus for processing the data using SBE Data Processing See the SBE The data files are processed in SBE Data Processing in two steps Data Processing manual Help files 1 Data Conversion module Data Conversion creates e cny file from CTD data file CTD data converted to engineering units e ros water bottle file from CTD data and afm files from autonomous operation or from CTD data and bl files from real time operation data converted from raw to engineering units The ros file contains the CTD data for the scans associated with each bottle firing as well as a user selected range of scans before and after each bottle firing 2 Bottle Summary module The ros file created by Data Conversion is processed by Bottle Summary which creates a bottle data summary btl file The btl file includes e Bottle position optional bottle serial number and date and time e User selected derived variables computed for each bottle from mean values of input variables temperature pressure conductivity etc e User selected averaged variables computed for each bottle from input variables The use of Data Conversion and Bottle Summary is described below see the SBE Data Processing manual Help files for details 67 Manual revision 007 Section 7 Data Processing SBE 55 Data Conversion Note a In SBE Data Processing s Run menu select Data Conversion
37. records the entire data scan from the CTD including any auxiliary sensor data SBE 19plus 19plus V2 or 25plus The ECO records only the pressure and scan number ppppssssss where pressure decibars pppp converted from hex to decimal 100 SSSSSS scan number converted from hex to decimal 60 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Shown below is an example afm file for an ECO used with an SBE 25 CTD two bottles were closed Sea Bird SBE 25 Data File FileName C Debbie 25test AFM Software Version 1 22 System UpLoad Time Feb 20 2007 16 34 06 ds SBE 55 V 1 0 20 Feb 2007 16 40 11 main battery 11 86 volts lithium battery 2 92 volts SBE 55 is NOT ARMED A gt FF F F F dd 1 1 20 Feb 2007 16 23 02 7 confirmed 11 9 25F0D40B300B0D991C90B806005E0000000FFF 25F2A40B30080D971CB0B806105E0000000FFF 25F49E0B300B0D971CC0B806005E0000000FFF 25F6540B30130D951CE0B806005E0000000FFF 25F7A00B30100D951CF0B806005E0000000FFF 2 2 20 Feb 2007 16 23 25 7 confirmed 2607A80B30130C6D1E 80B906005C0000000FFF 2608410B300E0C561E 90B806005C0000000FFF 2609040B300A40C341EA0B906005C0000000FFF 2609CA0B300A0C2C1EC0B806005C0000000FFF 260A930B300B0C2C1EDOB906005C0000000FFF CTD Data Formats When data is uploaded from the CTD either through the ECO or directly from Notes the CTD using Upload on the Toolbar or the Upload menu the data is wri
38. revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Bottle Closure Setup Parameters Notes The ECO closes bottles on upcast on downcast when stationary or based on e After entering and saving information elapsed time Descriptions of each closure type follow in the Configuration Options dialog box you must program the ECO to send the bottle closure information to the ECO With the ECO connected click Program on the Toolbar SeatermAF sends a number of commands to the ECO transmitting the required information A new or recalibrated CTD ships with a configuration file that reflects the current configuration as we know it The file is named with the instrument serial number followed by a xmlcon or con extension For example for a CTD with serial number 2375 Sea Bird names the file 2375 xmicon You may rename the file but not the extension if desired this will not affect the results 34 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Note SBE 25 If you want to close bottles on upcast verify that the SBE 25 configuration entered with CC is Stop CTD on upcast y n NO Close on Upcast If you select Close on upcast on the Bottle Closure Logic tab the ECO closes bottles on upcast only it does not begin to close bottles until it determines that upcast has begun Upcast Downcast Logic parameters define the
39. scans from ata file to be included in ros matching name but hdr g sl 0 bottle file for each bottle Amount of data written to ros file is extension in same directory r based on as input file Scan range duration 3 J e Offset defines first scan output to ros file for each bottle relative to first scan written to afm or bl file Select which variables to Merge separate header file e Duration defines number of scans output to ros file for each bottle convert and output i See example below see dialog box below Select Output Variables j Source for start time in output crv header Select sirt ime source orheader e Instrument s time stamp instrument s time 2 Hee stamp in first data a available or in NMEA time we Upload time header of input raw data file NMEA time NMEA time real time use only System UTC computer time in first data nstrument s time stamp Prompt for start time and or note scan if available or in header of input raw data file Upload time time that data was uploaded from instrument s memory start Process Exit Cancel Example Scan range offset 2 sec Scan range duration 5 sec Example 1 Scans 1 000 1 004 written to afm for first bottle on ECO with 19plus 4 Hz sampling 4 scans sec 1 000 2 sec offset x 4 scans sec 992 992 5 sec duration x 4 scans sec 1 012 Scans 992 1 012 will be written to ros file for first
40. the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Be careful to protect the O rings from damage or contamination D Disconnect the Molex connectors connecting the PCB assembly to the Electronics Control Module E Remove the jackscrews from the end cap Reassembly 1 Remove any water from the O ring and mating surfaces with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O ring and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean or replace as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O ring and mating surfaces 2 Reconnect the Molex connectors to the PCB assembly Verify the connectors hold and pins are properly aligned 3 Carefully fit the PCB assembly into the housing aligning the holes in the end cap and housing 4 Reinstall the three Phillips head screws to secure the end cap to the housing 5 Reinstall the three plastic hex head screws in the end cap 86 Manual revision 007 Appendix Ill Replacement Parts SBE 55 Appendix III Replacement Parts Note SBE 19 and 25 CTDs configured with a pump and all SBE 19p us V2 and 25plus CTDs have a 6 pin data I O pump connector These CTDs are supplied with a Y cable 6 pin to CTD 4 pin I O 2 pin pump connect the ECO CTD cable 172259 or 172260 to the 4 pin data I O connector on the Y cable Part Alkaline D cells Duracell oe MN 1300 LR20 41124B Battery cover plate 801511 NiMH battery pack 90504 _ NiMH battery charg
41. the Essential Requirements and Letter of Opinion from CKC Certification Services LLC Notified Body 0976 the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above European Union Directives and St Authorized Signature Name Title of Signatory President Date 27 June 2012 Place Bellevue WA SBE 5 5 Manual revision 007 Table of Contents SBE 55 Table of Contents Limited Liability Statement cccccccccsssssssssssscccccsscsscsssscccsssseeees 2 Declaration Of Conformity cccccccccsssssssssssccccccccesssscsccccsssseessssecs 3 Wablecor Contents oeren annie E EE 4 Section 1 INF OOUCUION sssri sonos iessen in aa 6 POO UU UTS MINU eceso a E ets mae Nestle ser neaituis 6 Wmpackine ECO sogecsdaccucecnesedlent teas ei veers ictus ca Couches Bactccan A E Cle Muauisttien 6 Section 2 Description of ECO ssecscossssssccccocsssseccccosssssececcosossseseeeoso 7 System DeSserpUO eai S 7 System O00 01 F241 2 6 0 i ee 9 Autonomous Data Acquisition and Control no conducting wire required with Auto Fire Feature cccccccceceeeees 9 Real Time Data Acquisition and Control Using SBE3S Carousel Deck iit iscsi sctsasesdiis tas opi E ENET 10 Pe CMC ALOIS aerae aa o A 11 Bater Endurance siiri sane Sa antag ee 12 Dimensions and Connectors xiisdeccctievevacsicitaewinstanneiahaenctisdevcessuviooniaddeadsbahianceee 12 Cables dnd W Ili 0 ninii E E eta aad te
42. to fire 6 bottle fire order 0 1 2 3 4 95 bottle pressures 35932 7 3595 3656 bottle times 5 10 15 6 7 10 fire mode close on upcast upeast downcast Logic bottom bottle closure disabled pressure to enable upcast 3490 pressure change to enable upcast 21 stationary time on bottom 5 bottom pressure window 21 Stationary Logio time to hold in pressure window pressure window size 50 min change between bottles 101 enable pressure for first bottle PTSALES LSA pE soa SAIG GetHD Display ECO hardware data factory set Example user input in bold A gt gethd SBE 55 V 1 3 SBE 55 FirmwareLoader V 1 0 44 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Status Commands continued GetEC Transmit list of events and number of times they occurred Events can be unexpected conditions which should be interpreted as errors as well as device power up invalid commands or low battery conditions Example user input in bold A gt getec number of events 0 ResetEC Clear event counters to 0 Date and Time Commands Note DateTime x x real time clock date and time If the ECO battery has been mmddyyyyhhmmss removed date and time must be reset Example Set date and time to 10 August 2013 12 15 33 user input in bold A gt datetime 08102013121533 Auto Fire Arm Disarm Commands Arm before deployin
43. types e xml Data file from CTD labeled with UTC date and time that cast started and with 25p us serial number Includes serial sensor data if SetEnableSer1 Y and or SetEnableSer2 Y and SetinlineSer1 Y and or SetinlineSer2 Y e txt If your 25plus is set up with 1 or more serial sensors SetEnableSer1 Y and or SetEnableSer2 Y and serial sensor data is not stored within CTD data file SetinlineSer1 N and or SetinlineSer2 N a txt file is created with serial sensor data for each cast Beginning of file name is same as XML file name UTC date and time that cast started but then says seria 7 or serial2 instead of 25p us serial number f l i Upload Data Header Form Select one or more files to upload Selecting a Folder will select all Files in that Folder JE Files JE 2012 03 09 4 2012 03 097081435 SBEOZ50003 xml 9585 bytes 2012 03 097081443 SBEOZ50003 xml 9357 bytes C 2012 03 09T084057 SBEOZ50003 xml 9056 bytes JE 2012 03 10 2012 03 10T112222 SBEO250003 xml 20750 bytes M 2012 03 10T134108 SBEOZ50003 xml 337290 bytes NME 2012 03 13 MS 2012 03 137122726 SBEOZ50003 xml 19995 bytes 2012 03 137122726 serial2 txt 0 bytes Click Select Folder to navigate to desired upload file path Upload files have xml or txt 3 of 7 files selected 357285 bytes Estimated upload time at Shrink All extensions xml files are compatible with 115700 baud
44. 25 25plus or 49 CTD The SBE 55 is primarily intended for self contained autonomous operation and can be programmed to close bottles at selected depths allowing deployment with ordinary wire rope The SBE 55 also can be used for real time CTD data and water sampling operation with an SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit requires electro mechanical cable and slip ring equipped winch ECO Sampler features include e Small robust lightweight package e Reliable efficient user friendly design e Open structure improves flushing and minimizes drag e Fire bottles in any order The heart of every ECO Sampler is a magnetically actuated lanyard release A pressure proof electromagnet at each bottle position is energized on command to release a latch holding the bottle lanyard Only the magnetic pulse not a moving part trips each lanyard release mechanism Bottles may be fired sequentially or any order The ECO s unique design allows the lanyard release mechanism to be cocked with a touch of a finger before the lanyards are secured permitting fast convenient safe and reliable setup The ECO is available with one or two 3 position release assemblies each connecting to a separate connector on the Electronics Control Module ECM allowing easy do it yourself expansion from a three bottle to a six bottle system The lanyard release is the same one used in the SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler extensively deployed throughout the world s oceans wher
45. 25 CTDs configured with a pump and all SBE 19plus V2 and 25plus CTDs have a 6 pin data I O pump connector These CTDs are supplied with a Y cable 6 pin to CTD 4 pin data I O 2 pin pump connect the ECO to the 4 pin data I O connector on the Y cable The ECO s Electronics Control Module has two 4 pin Latch Array connectors each controlling one latch assembly 3 bottles per latch assembly Connect each of the 4 pin Latch Array connectors to the connector on a latch assembly See the CTD manual for connections to auxiliary sensors Double click on SeatermAF exe The main screen appears Ready the ECO for deployment by programming and arming it A Inthe File menu select Open Setup File In the dialog box select the previously saved settings psa file and click Open B Click Connect ECO on the Toolbar to establish communications with the ECO C Click Program on the Toolbar sending the input closure parameters to the ECO D Click Arm on the Toolbar enabling the ECO to close bottles Ready the CTD for deployment A Click Connect CTD on the Toolbar to establish communications with the CTD Deployment starting the CTD with its switch A Verify the CTD s switch is in the Off position B Send QS to put the CTD in quiescent sleep state C Turn on the CTD s switch to start logging Data will be recorded after existing data in the CTD D If desired click View CTD on the Toolbar to view the data being transm
46. 40 or other Rinse the entire ECO with fresh water after each cast petroleum based lubricants as they will damage the trigger mechanism e The trigger mechanism is titanium The titanium is coated with Tiodizing this product is similar to anodizing aluminum The Tiodized surface is water lubricating and should never be oiled with petroleum or silicon based products Rinse the trigger mechanism with fresh water after each cast and clean it periodically with warm soapy water If the mechanism sticks after cleaning remove the latch assembly and immerse it in warm soapy water See Removing Replacing Latch Assembly Anode e Rinse the inside and outside of all the bottles with fresh water to prevent salt deposits on the tubing that close the bottles e Some ECOs were sold with an aluminum connector end cap on the Electronics Control Module A large zinc anode is screwed to the end cap to provide corrosion protection Check the anode periodically to verify that it is securely fastened and has not been eaten away 12 Manual revision 007 Section 8 Routine Maintenance SBE 55 Connector Mating and Maintenance Note See Application Note 57 Connector Clean and inspect connectors cables and dummy plugs before every Care and Cable Installation deployment and as part of your yearly equipment maintenance Inspect connectors that are unmated for signs of corrosion product around the pins and for cuts nicks or other flaws that may comp
47. CE SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler User s Manual Sea Bird Electronics Inc 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Telephone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 E mail seabird seabird com Website www seabird com DY frm hoto by Paul deRoos Manual Version 007 04 29 13 Firmware Version 1 3 and later SeatermAF Version 2 1 3 and later Seasave V7 Version 7 22 5 and later Limited Liability Statement Extreme care should be exercised when using or servicing this equipment It should be used or serviced only by personnel with knowledge of and training in the use and maintenance of oceanographic electronic equipment SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC disclaims all product liability risks arising from the use or servicing of this system SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC has no way of controlling the use of this equipment or of choosing the personnel to operate it and therefore cannot take steps to comply with laws pertaining to product liability including laws which impose a duty to warn the user of any dangers involved in operating this equipment Therefore acceptance of this system by the customer shall be conclusively deemed to include a covenant by the customer to defend indemnify and hold SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC harmless from all product liability claims arising from the use or servicing of this system M anual revision 007 Declaration of Conformit Declaration of Conformity Sea Bird Electronics Inc
48. DCDCOff for testing firing Clarify that ECO can be used with SBE 19plus V2 Add spares kits to replacement parts list Add extender cables 6 pin to 4 pin for data I O change data I O cable PNs Add photos showing ECO bottles revised framing Update line art revised framing ECM connectors at bottom 05 08 Add information that can upgrade firmware through the serial port for future changes Update maintenance information on connector for consistency with application note 57 Note about CTD optical isolation that is standard in 25 amp optional in 19 not plus must be disabled only if providing external power otherwise ok as 1s Update Appendix II to newer design includes end cap with jackscrews Add note to keep ECO covered especially latch assembly when not in use to avoid salt spray Add information on inspection and storing of bottles Add warning concerning potential for injury when testing bottle closure Firmware 1 3 Stationary fire DeepEnough EnableStationary and EnableUpCast logic now includes equality gt relevant value Correct information on Close on Upcast auto fire Must meet pressure and change in pressure to enable upcast If it never gets to pressure to enable upcast it will not close any bottles Changes required for CE certification add CE mark Update replacement parts 003 02 10 SBE 33 NMEA Interface now standard not optional Remove references to SCPlusV2_RS232 software replaced with SeatermV2 Upd
49. Even Upload baud Baud for uploading data in CTD memory to computer through ECO Some CTDs Upload baud rate not applicable if Firmware version lt 3 0 selected in allow a different baud for upload without the need S MLCON or CON file on Setup File tab to manually reset the baud rate in the CTD before starting upload Communications between computer and CTD through SBE 55 Communication of pressure data from CTD to SBE 55 Communication of real time pressure data from CTD to ECO required if closing bottles on upcast Real time baud rate 9600 downcast or when stationary e For most CTDs must match user programmable baud rate set in CTD and set above in this dialog box See CTD manual for baud command Mok applicable if Close on elapsed time do not record CTD data selected on SBE 55 Bottle Closure Logic tab Report Default Help OK Cancel 6 Click OK to temporarily save the settings in the Configuration Options Notes dialog box and to exit the dialog box When exiting the program SeatermAF prompts you to save the instrument settings to the psa file if they have been modified Alternatively to save the settings to the psa file while still in the Configuration Options dialog box click on the Setup File tab and click Save or Save As 55 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55
50. File setup Logic Pressures eae appended to user selected file name or Times P Single cast SeatermAF prompts for cast number and uploads all data from cast Upload options for CTD data upload he file By cast number ee SeatermAF prompts for All data separated by cast All data as a single file beginning and ending cast numbers and uploads data within that range Separate file written for each cast with Single cast By scan number range 3 digit cast ID 001 etc appended to user selected file name All data as a single file All data uploaded into 1 file By cast number range By scan number range SeatermAF prompts for Click to customize header form beginning and ending scan sample numbers and see below uploads all data within range into 1 file Bo Vi Header options for CTD data upload hes File Defines header information included with uploaded data from CTD or ECO memory as applicable Prompt For header information Do not include header information e Prompt for header information default Each time data is uploaded user is prompted to fill out user defined Include default header information header form Include default header form in upload file User defined default header form included in upload file User is not prompted to add any information when data is uploaded Prompt for header information Do not include header information Do not include default header form in upload file Header informa
51. Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Close on Downcast If you select Close on downcast on the Bottle Closure Logic tab the ECO closes bottles on downcast only Upcast Downcast Logic parameters define the conditions of pressure and time that indicate that the bottom has been reached and upcast has begun allowing closure of a bottom bottle if desired SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Options Bottle closure options Close on upcast t Close on elapsed time record CTD data f Close on elapsed time do not record CTD data C Close when stationary Upeast downcast logic i Bottom bottle closure enabled Pressure to enable bottom bottle db Stationary time on bottom 1 12 minutes Bottom pressure window 1 25 db Report Default Help Cancel Bottom Bottle Closure not Enabled The Upcast Downcast Logic parameters are not applicable Bottom Bottle Closure Enabled The bottom bottle closes when the ECO determines that the bottom of the cast has been reached This occurs when the pressure is at least Pressure to enable bottom bottle and the pressure remains within Bottom pressure window for Stationary time on bottom Surface Bottom Pressure Window bottom bottle closes if pressure remains within this window for Stationary tme on bottom after Pressure to
52. Status on the Toolbar again to verify that the ECO accepted the new date and time e SBE 55 is not armed If it is armed type DA disarm and press the Enter key before proceeding The ECO must be disarmed before it accepts the bottle closure information you input in the Configuration Options dialog box Click Program on the Toolbar to send all the bottle closure information from the Configuration Options dialog box to the ECO SeatermAF sends a number of commands to the ECO transmitting the bottle closure parameters in the format required by the ECO Click Connect CTD on the Toolbar The display looks like this Connected successfully S gt This shows that correct communications between the computer and CTD through the ECO have been established If the CTD does not respond as shown above e Click Connect CTD again e Verify the correct CTD was selected in the Configure menu and the CTD communication settings were entered correctly on the Communication Setup tab in the Configuration Options dialog box e Check cabling between the computer ECO and CTD e Check the CTD battery voltage All except SBE 25plus Display CTD status information by clicking Status on the Toolbar SBE 25plus Display configuration and status information by sending GetCD and GetSD commands Review the information in the status display As desired send commands to the CTD to change the instrument setup see CTD manual 33 Manual
53. Win32 s manual and or Help files if you prefer to use the older software note that Seasave Win32 is not compatible with the SBE 19plus V2 Sea Bird supplies the current version of our software when you purchase an instrument As software revisions occur we post the revised software on our FTP site See our website www seabird com for the latest software version number a description of the software changes and instructions for downloading the software from the FTP site Taking Samples in Well Mixed Water to Check for Drift Oceanographic conditions for example internal waves and currents result in density surfaces moving continuously causing water of a given salinity to move up and down Therefore standard practice is to monitor the real time temperature salinity density structure during the downcast stopping the water sampler on upcast at depths where gradients are small before closing bottles that will be used to check for calibration drift You can use the data associated with each bottle firing to check for calibration drift by comparing data from the CTD auxiliary sensors to lab measurements made on the water in the bottles Using Real Time Control for Highest Quality Water Samples If using an autonomous sampling system the ECO can be programmed to sample when stationary eliminating the flushing problem caused by sampling without first stopping However the lack of real time data can still result in sample
54. a housing that floods at 600 meters depth holds an internal pressure of more than 800 psia and has the potential to eject the end cap with lethal force A housing that floods at 50 meters holds an internal pressure of more then 85 psia this force could still cause injury If you suspect the ECO s Electronics Control Module is flooded point the Electronics Control Module in a safe direction away from people and loosen 1 end cap bulkhead connector very slowly at least 1 turn This opens an o ring seal under the connector Look for signs of internal pressure hissing or water leak If internal pressure is detected let it bleed off slowly past the connector o ring Then you can safely remove the end cap 65 Manual revision 007 Section 6 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Real Time Operation SBE 55 Bottle Log bl Data Output Formats Note See Section 7 Data Processing to process the bl file CTD Data Formats Notes e Each line of the CTD header starts with e See Section 7 Data Processing to process the data e See Uploading Data in Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation to upload the CTD data from its memory if desired Data uploaded from memory provides a back up to the real time data if there were telemetry problems during real time data acquisition Scan range data for creation of the water bottle file typically comes from the bottle log
55. and set up CTD and water sampler communication parameters CTD communications select the serial port connected to the SBE 33 Serial Data connector and the baud rate between the SBE 33 and the computer the baud rate must agree with the SBE 33 dip switch setting Set the data bits to 7 and parity to even Water sampler communications select the serial port connected to the SBE 33 Carousel Data connector Click the Water Sampler tab Select the water sampler type SBE ECO total number of bottles to be closed and firing sequence If applicable enter bottle positions for table driven firing or auto fire pressure and positions Perform any other desired setup in the Configure Inputs dialog box and click OK Perform any other desired setup in Configure Outputs and Display Verify that a cable connector or dummy plug is installed for every connector on the ECO and CTD A Lightly lubricate the inside of the cable connector or dummy plug with silicone grease DC 4 or equivalent Standard Connector Install the cable connector plug aligning the raised bump on the side of the connector plug with the large pin pin 1 ground on the instrument Remove any trapped air by burping or gently squeezing the connector plug near the top and moving your fingers toward the end cap OR MCBH Connector Install the cable connector plug aligning the pins Place the locking sleeve over the connector plug Tighten the locking sleeve fing
56. ase mechanism by pushing against the trigger until it clicks and locks in place Press trigger to lock it in place Thread middle lanyard through football shaped frame and down GOI gt Vip yp GPI ie Oe Hl T 4 a Pull bottle top cap toward latch Thread end of upper lanyard through football shaped frame Attach upper lanyard to latch Note In some cases the trigger may not click in place due to residual magnetic force in the trigger release mechanism If this happens Push on the outer portion of the white plastic trigger release Then push the trigger until it clicks in place If trigger will not lock in place due to residual magnetic force push on this part of the trigger release mechanism Then push trigger until it clicks in place 19 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Mechanically Preparing ECO for Deployment SBE 55 5 Thread the middle lanyard up and over the top of the football shaped framework and through the D ring on the outside of the top band clamp on the bottle 6 Pull the bottom end cap out away from the center of the ECO Clip the lower lanyard to the middle lanyard ry N Rp i i gt Wi a Middle lanyard Thread middle lanyard through D ring on band clamp j Drain fitting Lower lanyard 20 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating ECO General Information SBE 55 Section 4 Deploying and Operating ECO General Informati
57. ate software names Seasave SBE Data Processing 7 19 allows acquisition and processing of NMEA data for SBE 49 Seasave amp SBE Data Processing 7 20a Add information about xmlcon file Note that SeatermAF is not yet compatible with xmlcon file must continue to use con file Update SBE address Update lanyard procedures making rigging and cocking Lithium battery replacement add note that difficult to do suggest you send to Sea Bird Add information on use with SBE 25plus Correct information on commands sent to 19p us or 19plus V2 when Diagnostics button on SeatermAF toolbar is used Add information on new latches Add maintenance information on bottle O rings 005 04 12 SBE Data Processing 7 20c Update Bottle Summary Data Setup dialog box to reflect ability to enable disable oxygen Tau correction SBE Data Processing 7 21a Update Data Conversion Data Setup dialog box to reflect changes Add information that Ni Cad battery pack and charger are no longer available Update end cap drawing to clarify that power for 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus or 49 is only supplied if seacable is connected Add information on compatibility with Windows 7 006 os Update SeatermAF software description and use with SeatermAF V2 Update schematic for use with SBE 33 Deck Unit Surface PAR channel is now standard Continued on next page 90 Manual revision 007 Appendix IV Manual Revision Histo SBE 55 Continued from previous page Re
58. ceesssees 72 Corrosion Precautions Cleaning cccccceecseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 72 Connector Mating and Maintenance ccccccccccccccccceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 73 Boile Mamie nane Cess ie E A 73 OIO Ea E E E 73 Replacing Recharging Batteries ccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 74 Replacing Alkaline Batteries ccccccssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssseaeas 74 Recharging Optional Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries eee 75 Recharging Optional Nickel Cadmium Batteries cc cseeeeeeeeeeeeees 77 Removing Replacing Latches cccccccccccccccccccecceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 78 CTOS Sai yaa E E E A sens suussgamsecuue 79 Salcty and Electrical Symbols reesi nad caedcare ac ieee 80 Appendix I Making and Rigging Lanyard ccccssccsssssssees 81 Lower any and oain E Asoc ee OO R 82 Upper tanyard eranen Aan A E RAE 83 Midde kanyard isrener e e e O 84 Appendix II Electronics Control Module Disassembly Reassembly sseesocsssssseccccossssseccocosssseeeccoosssesseesssssssseee 86 Appendix IIT Replacement Parts ccsccccccsssssssssssscccceseeeees 87 Appendix IV Manual Revision History ccccccccsssssssssccccsseeeees 90 EKE Kee OAE E E E E EE T E 92 Manual revision 007 Section 1 Introduction SBE 55 Section 1 Introduction About this Manual Unpacking ECO Thi
59. cket head screws from the trigger B Pull the trigger horizontally from the latch assembly Mark the trigger to aid in reassembly football shaped soe frame 2 Pull T N f w f S iad t 1 Remove socket SS head 2 Pull trigger screws ee horizontally to _ remove screws 2 each side if 2 latch assemblies gt 1 each side if 1 latch assembly Replacing Latches 1 Replace the trigger s on the latch assembly Reinstall the two socket head screws to secure each trigger to the latch assembly 2 Place the latch assembly s on the frame Reinstall the football shaped frame and secure it with screws and washers 78 Manual revision 007 Glossa SBE 55 Glossary Note All Sea Bird software listed was designed to work with a computer running Windows XP service pack 2 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 Battery nine alkaline D cells standard optional NiMH or Ni Cad battery pack can be substituted Note Ni Cad battery pack and charger are no longer available CTD profiling instrument for measuring Conductivity Temperature and Depth pressure some CTDs can be integrated with auxiliary sensors to measure oxygen pH etc The ECO is compatible with the SBE 19 SeaCAT 19plus SeaCAT 19plus V2 SeaCAT 25 Sealogger and 25plus Sealogger CTD PCB Printed Circuit Board SBE Data Processing Sea Bird s Win 2000 XP data processing software which calculates and
60. ct CTD on the Toolbar to begin communications with the CTD The display looks like this Connected successfully S gt This shows that correct communications between the computer and CTD has been established If the CTD does not respond as shown above e Click Connect CTD again e Verify the correct CTD was selected in the Configure menu and the CTD communication settings were entered correctly on the Communication Setup tab in the Configuration Options dialog box e Check cabling between the computer ECO and CTD e Check the CTD battery voltage 57 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Note 2 Click Upload on the Toolbar to upload data from the CTD Uploaded data files from the ECO and SeatermAF responds as follows CTD must have the same name A SeatermAF sends SetOutputExecutedTag Y to put the 25plus into different extensions and be in the the configuration required for data upload same directory for processing by B SeatermAF sends GetSD and displays the response GetSD provides SBE Data Processing information on the instrument status and number of samples in memory C SeatermAF sends GetFiles and displays the response GetFiles provides information on all of the files in memory D An Upload Data dialog box appears E Upload Data x Select files to upload Files are within folders that are organized by date There are two file
61. ct the ECO s 6 pin Instrument connector counter clockwise from the board schematic 2 pin Sea Cable connector on the Electronics Control Module to the This note is not applicable to the CTD using the 6 pin to 4 pin CTD cable supplied with the system SBE 19plus 19plus V2 25plus Note SBE 19 and 25 CTDs configured with a pump and all or 49 SBE 19plus V2 and 25plus CTDs have a 6 pin data I O pump See Dimensions and Connectors connector These CTDs are supplied with a Y cable 6 pin to CTD 4 pin and Cables and Wiring in Section 2 Description of ECO Tot eee a pump connect the ECO to the 4 pin data I O connector connector pin outs and cable wiring diagrams e Connect the ECO s 2 pin Sea Cable connector on the Electronics Control Module to the Sea Cable connector on the SBE 33 Deck Unit e The ECO s Electronics Control Module has two 4 pin Latch Array connectors each controlling one latch assembly 3 bottles per latch assembly Connect each of the 4 pin Latch Array connectors to the connector on a latch assembly See the CTD manual for connections to auxiliary sensors and see the SBE 33 manual for connections to computer and auxiliary equipment 62 Manual revision 007 Section 6 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Real Time Operation SBE 55 Setup and Deploying System Note When using the SBE 49 FastCAT with the SBE 33 e Seasave does not support acquisition of Surface PAR data If the SBE 49 is
62. ct variables to derive from input data Derived response of measured signal in regions of large variables are computed from mean values of input oxygen gradients However this term also amplifies residual noise in signal especially in deep water and in some situations this negative consequence overshadows gains in signal responsiveness Other Processing Modules variables temperature conductivity pressure etc for each bottle e Oxygen can be derived if oxygen data oxygen current and temperature for SBE 13 or 23 oxygen signal for SBE 43 oxygen phase and temperature voltage for SBE 63 is in the ros file Bottle Summary calculates derivative of oxygen current or signal using a least squares fit to all the oxygen data for each bottle Oxygen is calculated using mean values for temperature pressure and salinity derivative and scan by scan values of oxygen current and temperature or signal Start Process See the SBE Data Processing manual Help files for information on additional processing that can be performed on the converted CTD data cnv file 71 Manual revision 007 Section 8 Routine Maintenance SBE 55 Section 8 Routine Maintenance This section reviews Corrosion precautions cleaning Connector mating and maintenance Bottle maintenance Storage Replacing recharging batteries Removal of latch assembly and center pylon Corrosion Precautions Cleaning CAUTION l Do not use WD
63. d do not record CTD data in ECO x 3 Close when stationary x 4 Close on elapsed time and record CTD data in ECO BNx x total number of bottles to be closed BAnm ECO allows bottles to be fired out of numerical sequence Bottle closure n closes bottle number m Repeat for each bottle 47 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Note Auto Fire General Setup Commands continued PTx applies only to the SBE 19 and 25 PTx Select pressure polarity see configuration sheet for CTD SBE 19 or SBE 25 used with ECO x 0 Negative polarity increasing pressures give decreasing pressure numbers x 1 Positive polarity increasing pressures give increasing pressure numbers Auto Fire Downcast and Upcast Logic Setup Commands These commands set up closure parameters for closure on downcast or upcast applicable if BLO or BL1 was sent BBx x Y Enable bottom bottle closure close a bottle when pressure remains within BBP for BBT x N Disable bottom bottle closure BBPp p bottom bottle pressure window size BBTt t bottom bottle time BUPp p pressure to signal upcast BUDp p pressure decrease from maximum to signal upcast PAnp Perform bottle closure n at pressure p Repeat for each bottle Auto Fire Time Based Logic Setup Commands These commands set up closure parameters for closure based on elapsed time applicable if BL2 or BL4 was sent
64. data SaatermV2 gt 8 22 SBE 19 67 Serial port 29 SBE 19plus 67 Setup 24 SBE 19plus V2 67 Software 8 SBE 25 67 installation 22 Specifications 11 Stationary 39 SBE 25plus 67 R Storage 73 Super O Lube 79 Real time operation 10 62 System description 7 Recovery physical handling 51 uploading data 52 T Recovery 51 Testing 24 Recovery 65 Time 41 Replacement parts 87 Tubing 73 Revision history 90 U Unpacking ECO 6 Upcast 35 Uploading data 52 yV Versions 90 W Wiring 14 49 62 93
65. e circular cutout is closer to the edge than the others corresponding to the post that is closest to the housing Reinstall the three Phillips head screws and washers while pushing hard on the top of the battery pack to depress the spring contacts at the bottom of the compartment The screws must be fully tightened or the battery power to the circuitry will be intermittent 5 Reinstall the battery end cap A Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean or replace as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O rings and mating surfaces Carefully fit the end cap into the housing and rethread the end cap into place Use a wrench on the white plastic bar to ensure the end cap is tightly secured 77 Manual revision 007 Section 8 Routine Maintenance SBE 55 Removing Replacing Latches Latch with Latch with standard plastic optional titanium Latches are available with standard plastic side bars or optional titanium side side bars side bars bars for more demanding applications Removing Latches 1 Remove the latch assembly from the frame A Remove the screws and washers from the side of the latch assembly B Remove the football shaped frame pulling it straight up C Lift the latch assembly s off the frame 2 Remove individual triggers if desired A Remove the two so
66. e with 6 bottles e Titanium end cap in place of standard aluminum end cap e Wet pluggable MCBH connectors in place of standard glass reinforced epoxy connectors e Latches with titanium side bars for more demanding applications e Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH rechargeable batteries in a removable battery pack and battery charger and associated cables Future upgrades and enhancements to the Electronics Control Module firmware can be easily installed in the field through a computer serial port and the Computer bulkhead connector on the ECM without the need to return the equipment to Sea Bird Notes Sea Bird equipment is supplied with a powerful Windows software package e Help files provide detailed Seasoft V2 which includes information on the software e Separate software manuals on CD e Seaterm and SeatermV2 terminal programs for easy communication ROM contain detailed information on and data retrieval SeatermV2 is for use with the SBE 19p us V2 and Seasave and SBE Data Processing 25plus e Sea Bird supplies the current version of our software when you e SeatermAF V2 terminal program for easy communication and data retrieval for setting up auto fire autonomous operation Referred to as purchase an instrument As software revisions occur we post the revised software on our FTP site See our SeatermAF for brevity website www seabird com for the latest software version number a e Seasave V7 program fo
67. e a bottle The ECO closes bottles on upcast when using stationary logic SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Options Bottle closure options close on upcast C Close on elapsed time record CTD data f Close on downcast f Close on elapsed time do not record CTD data Stationary logic Time to hold in pressure window Pressure window size db Minimum change between bottles db Enable pressure For first bottle Report Default Help OK Cancel Note If Minimum change between bottles is e Once the CTD reaches Enable pressure for first bottle a bottle is closed 0 i e you want to close all bottles at each time the pressure remains within Pressure window size for the same pressure there is a delay Time to hold in pressure window between each bottle closing to ensure e Minimum change between bottles is the minimum pressure change the ECO has enough time to acquire between two consecutive bottles to enable the next bottle closing This WESANA CID Bale EOE prevents the ECO from closing multiple bottles at approximately the same approximately pressure e SBE 19 19plus or 19plus V2 1 5 sec e SBE 25 or 25plus 1 sec 39 M anual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation Total number of bottles to close during deployment Bottles
68. e it has built a reputation for reliability and ease of use The release assembly s modular construction makes servicing easy Titanium acetal plastic and other corrosion resistant materials are used in the latch and magnet assembly The energy used to trip the magnetic trigger that controls each release latch is stored in an internal capacitor When a fire command is received the ECO switches the capacitor to the selected magnetic trigger for 20 milliseconds A fire confirm circuit detects current flowing through the circuit Receipt of a fire confirm message from the ECO verifies the bottle position selected and that energy was delivered to the magnetic trigger The capacitor is charged to 70 volts with a current limited DC DC converter time to recharge the capacitor is approximately 4 seconds Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of ECO SBE 55 cai AN The ECO Sampler includes the Electronics Control Module ECM with standard plastic optional ftaniuin aluminum end cap and alkaline batteries one 3 position lanyard release side bars WEE bare assembly latches with standard plastic side bars stainless steel guard frame lifting bail and sturdy mesh panels for mounting the ECM CTD and other sensors that may be integrated with the CTD e g dissolved oxygen sensor fluorometer turbidity sensor etc Band clamps are used to mount the bottles Options include e Additional 3 position lanyard release assembly allows for system us
69. e mesh mounting hardware kit 31138 Bolts 4 20 x Hex head SS secure mount block to wire mesh 30253 Washers 1 4 Fender SS 1 in OD use with 31138 30409 Teflon tape 1 inch wide electrical insulation for hose clamps Including e 30360 Bolt 4 20 x 1 inch Hex SS secure wire mesh to ECO frame 50421 Spare frame assembly 30216 Nut 4 20 Nylon stop SS hardware kit for 30360 bolt 30253 Washer 1 4 Fender SS l inch OD secure CTD or sensor mount to wire mesh also for 30360 bolt Hardware for Electronics Control Module battery end cap including e 30145 Screw 6 32 x 1 2 Phillips head stainless steel secures battery cover plate to battery posts 30242 Washer 6 flat stainless steel for screw 30145 30816 Parker 2 234E603 70 battery end cap to housing piston seal sensor end cap to housing seals 30090 Parker 2 153N674 70 battery end cap to housing face seal 50429 SBE 55 Jackscrew Kit EONINE enw eouneci rend 50496 pare stindard Paste To replace 1 latch latch 50299 mek opona canimi To replace 1 latch Continued on next page Spare battery end cap hardware and o ring kit 88 Manual revision 007 Appendix Ill Replacement Parts SBE 55 Continued from previous page Part F beak Quantity Part Application Description n ECO ECO 4 liter Water sample bottle designed for aes water sample bottle use on SBE 55 Including e 233575 Lanyard Guide D Ring attaches to band clamp and ro
70. e torn spring contacts at the bottom of the compartment continue to tighten the cap screws Repeat until all three cap screws are tightened and the battery pack cannot be pushed further into the housing The screws must be fully tightened or battery power to the circuitry will be intermittent Note The NiMH battery pack fits tightly in 5 Reinstall the battery end cap A Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean or replace as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O rings and mating surfaces B Carefully fit the end cap into the housing and rethread the end cap into place Use a wrench on the white plastic bar to ensure the end cap is tightly secured 76 Manual revision 007 Screw typical Tab on cord CAUTION A Do not recharge the Ni Cad battery pack while it is in the housing If you do so you may B damage the Electronics Control C Module s electronics D E Section 8 Routine Maintenance SBE 55 Recharging Optional Nickel Cadmium Batteries Note Ni Cad battery pack and charger are no longer available Unthread cap by rotating 1 cee A B C D Pin jacks B Remove the battery end cap end cap without connectors Wipe the outside of the end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between the
71. elp Cancel 30 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 6 Click the Bottle Closure Pressures or Times tab The dialog box looks like Note this if Close on upcast was selected See Bottle Closure Setup Parameters below for details and examples of each of the bottle closure options SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options x g p kaad Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header Ti i Total number of bottles to ae epi close during deployment Humber of Bottles to Close E ae Battle a Closure pressures for closure on upcast or order postion pressureldb downcast or closure times elapsed minutes Bottom bottle i since ECO was armed for closure on elapsed 5o o time Bottles may be closed in any e Closure on upcast pressures must order desired For this example 4 p 3010 decrease from closure 1 to last closure bottom bottle closure was enabled e Closure on downcast pressures must on Bottle Closure Logic tab so 4 2 au increase from closure 1 to last closure closure 1 is for bottom bottle 5 4 100 e Closure on elapsed time elapsed times must increase from closure 1 to last closure BB 10 Closure pressures must decrease from closure to last bottle Report Default Help OK Cancel 31 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous
72. eping software not provided by Sea Bird SBE 19plus V2 or Note Set Time function is not compatible with SBE 19 or 25 ECO DateTime Reset data pointers and cast numbers for SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus CTD Initialize logging after existing data has been uploaded from CTD and prior to recording new data Capture instrument ECO or CTD responses on screen to file Capture M4Y be useful for diagnostics File has cap extension Press P Capture again to turn off capture Capture status displays in Status bar Upload data from ECO or CTD SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus in format post processing software can use Upload Before using upload e CTD Stop logging e Configure upload and header parameters in Configure menu Send auto fire information input in Configure menu to ECO Program Must send this information before deployment for auto fire capability to function Enable ECO s auto fire algorithm to close bottles Must arm Aan ECO before deployment for auto fire capability to function A ECO will automatically disarm itself and enter the quiescent A sleep state after 24 hours Initialize SBE 19plus 19plus V2 or 25plus InitLogging Logging SBE 19 or 25 DS J VR FR SBE 19plus or 19plus V2 DS DCal TS Interrupt ECO s current activity such as uploading data or performing diagnostic testing Ctrl C Free computer serial port used to communicate with ECO or we CTD Seria
73. er 6 pin AG 206 to 4 pin x 172302 RMG 4MP 0 8 m 2 5 ft 801436 4 pin RMG 4FS to 9 pin DB 9S 20 m 66 ft 17088 4 pin RMG 4FS to 4 pin RMG 4ES 1 1 m 3 8 ft 6 pin AG 206 to 4 pin x 172259 RMG 4FS 1 2 m 4 ft 2 pin RMG 2FS to 80915 2 pin MS3106A 12S 3P 10 m 33 ft 2 pin RMG 2FS to 2 pin 17120 RMG 2MP sea cable extension 2 m 6 6 ft 6 pin MCIL 6FS wet 172303 pluggable to 4 pin MCIL 4MP 0 8 m 2 5 ft 4 pin MCIL 4FS wet 801460 pluggable to 9 pin DB 9S 20 m 66 ft 4 pin MCIL 4FS to 171792 4 pin MCIL 4ES wet pluggable 1 1 m 3 8 ft 6 pin MCIL 6FS to 172260 4 pin MCIL 4ES wet pluggable 1 2 m 4 ft 2 pin MCIL 2FS to 2 pin 801587 MS3106A 12S 3P wet pluggable 10 m 33 ft 2 pin MCIL 2FS to 2 pin MCIL 2MP wet ee pluggable sea cable extension 2 m 6 6 ft 2 pin RMG 2FSD LP 17044 1 dummy plug and locking sleeve 4 pin RMG 4FSD LP 17046 1 dummy plug and locking sleeve 6 pin AG 206FSD LP 17047 1 dummy plug and locking sleeve B S ols ee Quantity Application Description Batteries to power ECO Retains alkaline batteries Optional rechargeable 9 cell battery pack For NiMH batteries Co oa Data I O cable extender ea From data I O cable extender to computer test setup and upload From ECO s Electronics Control lor2 Module to ECO s latch assembly From ECO s Electronics Control Module to SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus or 49 From ECO s Electronics
74. er tight only Do not overtighten the locking sleeve and do not use a wrench or pliers 63 Manual revision 007 Section 6 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Real Time Operation SBE 55 Note The ECO will enter quiescent sleep state after 2 hours without a command have elapsed Leave the ECO with the batteries in place to retain the date and time The quiescent current is only 15 microamps so the batteries can be left in place without significant loss of capacity 10 11 In Seasave s Real Time Data menu select Start A Enter the desired name and location for the output data file B Make any other desired selections C Click Start If the CTD is not already on Seasave prompts you to turn on the CTD s switch To fire a bottle from Seasave e Press Ctrl F3 or e Inthe Real Time Control menu select Fire Bottle Control The Bottle Fire dialog box appears you can leave this open throughout the cast Click Fire Bottle To fire a bottle from the SBE 33 front panel A Set the Bottle to Fire switch to 00 and then press Reset B To fire in random order set the Bottle to Fire switch to the desired bottle and press Fire C To fire in sequential order set the Bottle to Fire switch to 99 before firing the first bottle Press Fire ECO fires bottle 1 and then fires in sequential order each time that Fire is pressed To stop real time data acquisition In the Real Time Data menu select Stop S
75. figuration File 8MLCON or CON File Configuration File Select xmlcon or con file provided by Sea Bird see notes below File contains pressure coefficients required for ECO eE Bee to calculate pressure from raw CTD pressure data Pressure is used to determine when to close bottles based on bottle position and No instrument configuration file selected closure parameters Configuration file can be viewed and modified in SeatermAF by selecting the file Browse button and then clicking Modify button SeatermAF s Configuration dialog box is identical to the one in SBE Data Processing For details see one SeatermAF lists pressure SeatermAFHelp sensor coefficients from For SBE 19plus 19plus V2 or 25plus configuration file in this area of coefficients are stored in CTD so configuration Setup File tab file not needed Once you select an existing configuration file or create a new Report Default Help OK Cancel Notes for SBE 19 and 25 e Seasave and SBE Data Processing versions 7 20a introduced xmlicon configuration files in XML format SeatermAF is compatible with both xmlcon and con files The xmlcon or con file defines the CTD integrated auxiliary sensors and channels serial numbers and calibration dates and coefficients for all sensors conductivity temperature pressure and auxiliary sensors For the SBE 19 not 19plus or 19plus V2 and 25 not 25p us SeatermAF uses t
76. file Save or File Options Help Save As to save current settings or Restore to reset File Setup Data Setup Miscellaneous Header View all settings to match last saved version Eee Data Conversi on Program setup tile Instrument configuration xmlicon or con file location Select to pick a different file or Modify to view and or modify configuration Match instrument configuration to input file Directory and file names for raw data hex or xml from CTD Select to pick a different file To process multiple raw data files from same directory Input files 1 selected test nex Select Output directory K data 1 Click Select 2 In Select dialog box hold down Ctrl key while clicking on each desired file Directory and file names for converted output cnv data e f more than 1 data file is to be processed Output file field disappears and output file name is set to match input file name For example if processing test hex and test1 hex output files will be named test cnv and test1 cnv SBE Data Processing adds Name append to each output Not processing file name before cnv extension For example if processing test hex and test1 hex with a Name append of 06 20 00 output files will be test06 20 00 cnv and test106 20 00 cnv Mame append Output file Start Process Exit Cancel 68 Manual revision 007 Section 7 Data Processin SBE 55
77. g and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Following are the Toolbar buttons applicable to the ECO and or CTD some apply to both others apply to only the ECO or only the CTD Toolbar Description Equivalent Buttons p Command Re establish communications with CTD SBE 19 19plus Connect 19plus V2 25 25plus CTD responds with S gt prompt CTD SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus goes to sleep after 2 minutes without communication from computer have elapsed Re establish communications with ECO ECO responds with A gt Connect ECO prompt ECO goes to sleep after 2 hours without communication from computer have elapsed View data being transmitted from CTD to ECO to ensure that View CTD i logging has started before deploying system Display ECO or CTD instrument status provide information on instrument setup and current status View SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 or 25 CTD data headers cast Headers number date and time number of samples in cast etc A new header is generated for each CTD cast Note Headers function is not compatible with SBE 25plus Closure Parameters ECO Display all auto fire parameters and auto fire status for ECO use ST command to set date and time SBE 25plus SetDateTime SBE 19 or 25 IL SBE 19plus MMDDYY amp Set ECO or CTD date and time to an accuracy of HHMMSS 25 msec of time provided by timekeeping software on your Set Time computer time ke
78. g to enable the ECO to take water samples Disarm to disable the ECO from taking water samples the CTD SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus can still log data Arm Arm enable auto fire to close bottles ECO automatically disarms after 24 hours Equivalent to Arm on Toolbar DA Disarm disable auto fire to close bottles Notes Data Upload Command e Use Upload on the Toolbar or the Upload menu to upload data that Stop CTD logging sampling before uploading data will be processed by SBE Data Processing Manually entering the DD Upload raw data from ECO For each data upload command does not bottle fired produce data with the required e Bottle sequence and number date and time firing confirmation battery voltage scan number of first of 5 CTD header information for processing by our software These commands are included here for reference for users who are writing their own software scans and 5 scans of CTD data or e To save data to a file click Capture e if used without a CTD Bottle sequence on the Toolbar before entering DD and number date and time firing e See ECO Data Formats below confirmation and battery voltage 45 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Sleep Command Note l i ECO automatically goes to sleep if QS Quit session and place ECO in quiescent 2 hours elapse without receipt of a sleep state Main power is turned off
79. h on the white plastic bar if necessary Remove any water from the O ring mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Put the end cap aside being careful to protect the O ring from damage or contamination If desired you can recharge the NiMH battery pack while it is in the housing Skip Steps 2 and 4 if recharging in the housing 2 Remove the battery pack from the housing Battery pack B A The protective plastic plate over the battery cover plate prevents you from completely removing the cap screws that connect the battery pack to the Electronics Control Module s battery posts in one step Each of the screws is 12 mm 1 2 inch long but the clearance between the cover plate and plastic plate is only 6 mm 1 4 inch Unscrew each of the three cap screws just until they hit the bottom of the protective plastic plate The battery pack will walk out of the housing approximately 6 mm 1 4 inch because of the spring contacts at the bottom of the battery compartment Unscrew the cap screws again The battery pack will walk out of the housing again and should now be disconnected from the battery posts Pull on the cord to remove the battery pack from the housing 3 Recharge the batteries A B Plug the battery charger into a suitable power source and turn on power to the charger Connect the charger cable to the battery pack and charger The LED should show READY and display the battery
80. he Configuration Options dialog box and to exit the dialog box Click Connect ECO on the Toolbar The display looks like this A gt This shows that correct communications between the computer and ECO have been established If the ECO does not respond as shown above e Click Connect ECO again e Verify the correct auto fire instrument was selected in the Configure menu and the communication settings were entered correctly on the Communication Setup tab in the Configuration Options dialog box e Check cabling between the computer and ECO e Check the ECO battery voltage see Replacing Recharging Batteries in Section 8 Routine Maintenance 32 Manual revision 007 section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 10 Display ECO status information by clicking Status on the Toolbar Notes The ECO has a 2 hour timeout algorithm designed to conserve battery energy if too much time elapses between commands If the ECO does not appear to respond click Connect ECO on the Toolbar to reestablish communications The ECO turns off power when voltage drops below 7 5 volts Lithium battery Replacing the back up lithium battery is difficult and delicate we recommend that you return the Electronic Control Module to Sea Bird if it needs to be replaced If you keep the ECO powered with the main alkaline batteries the ECO can continue to operate with a low lithium battery voltage the primary purpose
81. he end of the middle lanyard through the D ring on the outside of the top band clamp on the bottle Thread the end of the middle lanyard through a nico press sleeve Thread the middle lanyard through the lower lanyard snap hook and thread the free end of the lanyard through the other side of the nico press sleeve leaving a 2 5 cm 1 loop Top end cap Middle lanyard 25cm 47 _ a5 Nico press gore s sleeve Hook rest of bottom lanyard not shown With both end caps cocked to 90 pull on the loose end of the lanyard until it takes up the tension on the bottom end cap and then crimp the sleeve Cut excess lanyard material next to the sleeve at a 45 degree angle to make a smooth termination with approximately 0 7 cm 0 25 of lanyard extending in each direction beyond the sleeve Remove the wooden spacers Both end caps should be held in the proper cocked position If not remake the middle lanyard adjusting the length as required 85 Manual revision 007 Appendix Il Electronics Disassembly Reassembl SBE 55 Appendix Il Electronics Control Module Disassembly Reassembly Jackscrew kit Remove Phillips head screws 3 Remove plastic hex head screws and install jackscrews in their place 3 places Note Before delivery a desiccant package is inserted in the housing and the electronics chamber is filled with dry Argon gas These measures help prevent condensation To ens
82. he first scan number dd for each bottle may not match the scan number ssssss because of differences in how scans are counted e dd is the number of scans counted by the ECO since the ECO was armed e ssssss Is the number of scans counted by the CTD since the last time InitLogging or SampleNumber 0 was sent to the CTD to reset logging to the beginning of memory Header providing the afm file name SeatermAF software version upload time and ECO status For each bottle that was fired bottle closing information in the following format a b ddmmm yyyy hh mmz ss s xxxxxxxxx cc c dd where Bottle sequence Bottle position first bottle position is 0 gt Closure confirmation message e confirmed OK e user cmd disarm command received e low volt low battery voltage e no confirm current through latch magnet insufficient e invalid bn bottle number received was invalid e no reply no reply from ECO s latch array Scan number of first of 5 CTD scans recorded with this bottle counting scans from when ECO was armed May not correspond to actual scan number in CTD file where scan number is number of scans since last time memory pointer was reset to beginning of memory Note dd is 1 if no CTD was used if used with a CTD 5 scans of CTD data in hex format see CTD manual for data format details the parameters included and the order of the parameters varies for each type of CTD SBE 19 or 25 The ECO
83. he pressure sensor coefficients to calculate raw pressure sensor output from the user s closure pressure entries in the Configuration Options dialog box These pressures are used to determine when to close bottles based on user input bottle position and closure parameters If the configuration file does not match the actual instrument configuration the ECO will not be able to interpret and process data correctly A new or recalibrated CTD ships with a configuration file that reflects the current configuration as we know it The file is named with the instrument serial number followed by a xmlcon or con extension For example for a CTD with serial number 2375 Sea Bird names the file 2375 xmicon You may rename the file but not the extension if desired this will not affect the results See the SBE Data Processing manual for setup of the configuration file for the SBE 19 or 25 For use with the ECO do not enable NMEA Surface PAR voltage added or Scan time added These items are only for real time operation of the CTD and are not applicable to use with the ECO for autonomous operation 28 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Note 4 Click the Communication Setup tab The dialog box looks like this Only the Communication settings need to be entered to test communications Bottle Closure Logic Bottle Closure Pressures or Times and Upload amp Header Options Steps
84. he window displays the upload progress Note A SeatermAF sends the data upload command and writes the data to Sea Bird software SBE Data the upload xml or txt file as applicable The xml file contains the Processing and Seasave cannot data in raw hexadecimal for compatibility with Seasave and process serial sensor data in the SBE Data Processing uploaded txt file B If you selected multiple files SeatermAF repeats Step A for each cast C When the data has been uploaded SeatermAF shows the S gt prompt Review Data from ECO and CTD 1 Ensure all data has been uploaded from the ECO and CTD by reviewing the data Use SBE Data Processing to process the files see Section 7 Data Processing Note The ECO will enter quiescent sleep state after 2 hours without a command have elapsed Leave the ECO with the batteries in place to retain the date and time The quiescent current is only 15 microamps so the batteries can be left in place without significant loss of capacity 59 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 ECO Data Formats When data is uploaded from the ECO using Upload on the Toolbar or the Upload menu the data is written to a file with a afm extension The data consists of Notes e Each line of the ECO header starts with e See Section 7 Data Processing to process the hex file Note SBE 19plus 19plus V2 25plus T
85. ill be operated autonomously or in real time Cables always include ECM to computer data I O cable extender 6 pin to 4 pin ECM to computer data I O cable 4 pin to 9 pin DB 9S ECM to lanyard release assembly cable 1 or 2 for 3 or 6 bottle system respectively 4 pin to 4 pin e Software and electronic copies of this user manual and software manuals on CD ROM e Spare battery end cap hardware kit e Spare jackscrew kit Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of ECO SBE 55 Section 2 Description of ECO System Description Notes e The SBE 49 can be used with the ECO only for real time data acquisition and water sampling with an SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit The SBE 19 19p us 19plus V2 25 and 25plus simultaneously record data in memory while transmitting data in real time to the ECO for autonomous sampling or to the Deck Unit The SBE 49 does not have internal memory With one 3 position lanyard release assembly and 3 bottles This section describes the functions and features of the SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler specifications dimensions bulkhead connectors and system configuration The SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler is the ideal small boat continuously operating water sampler for coastal estuarine and large lake ecological monitoring to depths of 600 meters Available in 3 bottle or 6 bottle configurations the ECO Sampler is light and economical and can be integrated with an SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2
86. ill out user defined C Include default header information header form Include default header form in upload file User defined default header form included in upload file User is not prompted to add any information when data is uploaded Do not include default header form in upload file Header information not included in upload file SeatermAF uploads CTD data in blocks and calculates a checksum at the end of each block S00 If the block fails the checksum verification Click to customize header form Configure Header Form SES Uploading Data Header options for CTD data upload hes File Prompt for header information Do not include header information Header options for SBE 55 data upload atm File Prompt for header information Do not include header information Include default header information Scans per block For CTD upload SeatermAF tries to upload the block of data again cutting the block size in half For most CTDs the default block size is 250 scans samples Notes 8 When exiting the program SeatermAF prompts you to save the instrument settings to the psa file if they have 9 been modified Alternatively to save the settings to the psa file while still in the Configuration Options dialog box click on the Setup File tab and click Save or Save As Report Default Help OK Cancel Click OK to temporarily save the settings in t
87. ing SBE 55 Bottle Summary Note You can create a sn file ina text editor Oxygen selections apply to SBE 43 and In SBE Data Processing s Run menu select Bottle Summary The File Setup tab in the dialog box is similar to the one shown and described for Data Conversion above The input files for Bottle Summary are the ros file created in Data Conversion and the CTD configuration xmlcon or con file e Additionally if a sn file same name as input ros file with sn extension is found in the input file directory bottle serial numbers are inserted between the bottle position and date time columns in the btl file output The format for the sn file is Bottle position serial number with a comma separating the two fields The Data Setup tab in the dialog box looks like this ES Bottle Summary Fie Options Help File Setup Data Setup Header View Output minfmax values focaveraged variables Select input variables to be averaged Mean and Select Averaged Variables standard deviation will be calculated and output for each bottle e f Output min max values for averaged variables Select Derved Variables is selected minimum and maximum values will Beckman YSI sensors they do not apply to also be output for each bottle SBE 63 or Aanderaa Oxygen Optode Tau correction tau T P 5V dt in SBE 43 or tau doc dt in SBE 13 or 23 improves Oeygen mM Apply Tau corection Sele
88. intermittent 6 Check the battery voltage at BAT and BAT on the battery cover plate It should be approximately 13 5 volts 7 Reinstall the battery end cap A Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean or replace as necessary Apply a light coat of o ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O rings and mating surfaces Carefully fit the end cap into the housing and rethread the end cap into place Use a wrench on the white plastic bar to ensure the end cap is tightly secured 74 Manual revision 007 Unthread cap by rotating counter clockwise Battery pack 12 cell shown 9 cell used with Electronics Control Module is similar N B etn Battery cable charger eo X Power switch WARNING Do not disconnect the battery while the Charger Active lamp is on Doing so may cause a small spark Section 8 Routine Maintenance SBE 55 Recharging Optional Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries See the NiMH Battery Charger and Battery Pack manual for complete details on charging error messages battery specifications etc 1 Remove the battery end cap end cap without connectors A B C Note Wipe the outside of the end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between them Unthread the end cap by rotating counter clockwise use a wrenc
89. itted from the CTD to the ECO to ensure that logging has started Verify that pressure numbers from each CTD scan are displaying on the screen see the CTD manual for data format details e SBE 19 or 25 displayed pressures are raw values For SBE 19 the first pressure number is not displayed until reference scans are received e SBE 19plus or 19plus V2 ECO automatically set CTD to OutputFormat 4 displayed pressures are decibars e SBE 25plus ECO automatically set 25plus to SetOutputFormat 1 displayed pressures are decibars E Exit SeatermAF F Disconnect the I O cable from the ECO s 6 pin to 4 pin extender cable Place a dummy plug and locking sleeve on the end of the extender cable see Step 6 49 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 5 Deployment starting the CTD with a computer command A Start sampling logging e SBE 19 or 25 Turn on the CTD s switch and then send GL overwrite existing data in CTD or RL do not overwrite existing data in CTD e SBE 19plus 19plus V2 or 25plus Send StartNow do not overwrite existing data in CTD B Ifdesired click View CTD on the Toolbar to view the data being transmitted from the CTD to the AFM to ensure that logging has started Verify that pressure numbers from each CTD scan are displaying on the screen see the CTD manual for data format details e SBE 19 or 25 displayed pressures are raw values
90. l port can then be used by another program Cancel Interrupt SeatermAF s current activity such as attempting to ee Cancel connect to ECO or programming auto fire See ECO Command Descriptions and the applicable CTD manual for detailed command descriptions Perform one or more diagnostic tests on CTD Diagnostic test s accessed in this manner are non destructive they do not write over any existing instrument settings Note Diagnostics function is not compatible with SBE 25plus Diagnostics 27 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Testing and Setting Up ECO and CTD 3 Inthe Configure menu select the SBE 55 ECO with the applicable CTD The dialog box looks like this for the ECO with SBE 19 others are similar SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Options Program setup file contains all instrument settings entered in Configuration Options dialog box As a default SeatermAF saves psa file to last location and with last file name that was used for a particular combination of auto fire instrument and CTD You may want to save psa files with unique names or in unique directories for reuse in future deployments Program Setup File CHSBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 psa Save os Instrument Con
91. lanyard until it rests against the nico press Nico press Plastic sleeve sleeve ball 4 Thread both ends of the lanyard through a nico press sleeve place the r gt sleeve 1 3 cm 0 5 from the end of the plastic ball Crimp the sleeve 1 3 cm 0 5 P 5 Thread the longer end of the lanyard through the hole in the top end cap C and then thread the ends of the lanyard through a nico press sleeve in opposite directions Do not crimp the sleeve yet Top end cap l Nico press Pi sleeve Nico press Nico press sleeve sleeve Plastic ball 6 Open the top bottle end cap Place a 5 1 cm 2 inch wide wooden spacer in the top bottle mouth for safety Hold the end cap in the correct cocked position at approximately 90 but not more from the bottle Place the lanyard loop over the football shaped frame and onto the appropriate trigger Press the trigger to lock in place Pull on the loose ends of the lanyard until snug and then crimp the sleeve 7 Cut excess lanyard material next to the sleeve at a 45 degree angle to make a smooth termination with approximately 0 7 cm 0 25 of lanyard extending in each direction beyond the sleeve Approximately 90 degrees but not more Pull loose ends of lanyard until snug and then crimp sleeve Attach upper lanyard to trigger Press trigger to lock it in place 83 Manual revision 007 Appendix Making and Rigging Lanyards SBE 55 Middle Lanyard The
92. le Extension DN 30588 2 pin to 2 pin f Extension Cable RMG 2MP W LOCKING SLEEVE from SBE 55 Sea Cable connector to sea cable MCIL SBE 55 Seacable Extension DN 32763 SPIN MCIL 2FS W LOCKING SLEEVE MCIL 2MP W LOCKING SLEEVE ae RMG SBE 55 Latch Assembly Cable DN 30567 RMG 4FS W LOCKING SLEEVE G FLS P se TYPE 18 4 SO 4pin to 4 pin Latch Assembly Cable up to 2 from SBE 55 Latch Array connector to Latch Assembly MCIL Wet Pluggable SBE 55 Latch Assembly Cable LOCATING PIN DN 32810 RMG 4FS W LOCKING SLEEVE G FLS P MCIL 4S W LOCKING SLEEVE MCDLS F MCIL 4S W LOCKING SLEEVE MCDLS F SBE 55 to CTD Cable DN 33191 AG 206 W LOCKING SLEEVE G FLS P 6 pin to 4 pin CTD Cable from SBE 55 Instrument connector to CTD SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus or 49 MCIL 6FS w LOCKING SLEEVE MCDLS F MCIL 4FS W LOCKING SLEEVE MCDLS F 15 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Mechanically Preparing ECO for Deployment SBE 55 Section 3 Mechanically Preparing ECO for Deployment Mounting Bottles Saddle for bottle mount top and bottom ae hs ai l rp hf it Ley i aul a For middle bottle in group of 3 bottles place bottle so that drain fitting is ae so that drain fitting as a eA i is approximately l parallel to adjacent frame to avoid interference z with lower end cap when cocked Place end bottles This section covers e Mounting bottles t
93. m Unthread the end cap by rotating counter clockwise use a wrench on the white plastic bar if necessary Remove any water from the O ring mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Put the end cap aside being careful to protect the O ring from damage or contamination 2 Remove the battery pack from the housing A Remove the three Phillips head machine screws and washers from the battery cover plate inside the housing Pull on the plastic tab on the center cord to remove the battery pack from the housing 3 Recharge the batteries Connect the battery charger leads to the battery cover pin jacks matching black to black and red to red the pin jacks are different sizes to prevent cross wiring Plug the battery charger into a suitable AC mains power source The red Charge LED on the charger comes on Recharging takes approximately 15 hours When recharging is complete the yellow Trickle LED comes on indicating the charger is providing a maintenance level charge Disconnect the battery pack from the charger and the charger from the power source Check the voltage at BAT and BAT on the battery cover It should be approximately 10 8 volts 4 Reinstall the battery pack in the housing A Align the battery pack with the housing The posts inside the housing are not placed symmetrically so the battery pack fits into the housing only one way Looking at the battery bottom cover note that on
94. middle lanyard connects the upper and lower lanyards 1 Open both bottle end caps with the top cap in the position described above and the bottom cap angled toward the outside of the ECO Place a 5 1 cm 2 inch wide wooden spacer in each bottle mouth for safety A Place the upper lanyard s loop over the football shaped frame and onto the trigger so that it is in its cocked position B Verify that the bottle end caps are cocked at the correct angles and that the internal bands are straight TC 2 Cut a piece of lanyard material to 76 2 cm 30 inches 76 2 cm 30 3 Thread one end of the lanyard through the upper lanyard in the space between the plastic ball and the nico press sleeve Thread both ends of the lanyard through a nico press sleeve leaving a 1 0 cm 0 4 loop and 0 7 cm 0 25 at one end of the lanyard extending beyond the sleeve Crimp the sleeve 4 Thread the end of the middle lanyard up and over the football shaped frame Top end cap _ i idle Tanyard thread through football shaped frame and down a naaa il see ft tw ea Nico press sleeve Middle lanyard 84 M anual revision 007 Drain fitting parallel to adjacent frame Thread middle lanyard through D ring on band clamp Middle lanyard Bottom end cap angled to outside of ECO and away from drain fitting Appendix Making and Rigging Lanyards SBE 55 Thread t
95. milliAmps Not armed disconnected from computer but not in quiescent state yet 1 milliAmp Armed capacitor charging for 90 sec after Arm command is sent 150 milliAmps Armed capacitor charged current draw until last bottle is fired 10 milliAmps Standard Nine alkaline D cells Duracell MN 1300 LR 20 nominal capacity 14 Amp hours use 10 5 Amp hours for Internal planning purposes Batteries for Optional Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack autonomous nominal capacity 8 Amp hours or Nickel Cadmium battery operation pack nominal capacity 4 4 Amp hours See Battery Endurance for example capacity calculation EEPROM memory provides memory space for 1 cast Records Memory and for each bottle fired Data Storage Bottle sequence and number date and time firing for confirmation battery voltage scan number of first of autonomous 5 CTD scans and 5 scans of CTD data or operation e if used without a CTD Bottle sequence and number date and time firing confirmation and battery voltage 600 meters Frame 316 stainless steel Latch magnet assembly titanium acetal plastic and other corrosion resistant materials Electronics Control Module housing plastic Dimensions 673 mm 26 5 in diameter 942 mm height 37 1 in Number of Bottles 3 or 6 bottles Without CTD or Bottles 30 kg 66 lbs With SBE 19plus amp three empty 4 liter bottles 51 kg 113 Ibs Weight in air With SBE 19plus
96. move SBE 50 pressure sensor not supported by SeatermAF or SeatermAF V2 SeatermAF V2 updates Add information on use of View CTD button Update Upload screen capture for SBE 25plus update Upload amp Header Options dialog 007 Add Declaration of Conformity Add cable diagrams Update software compatibility information Update hose clamp part number 9 Manual revision 007 Index afm file 60 68 bl file 66 68 btl file 71 cnv file 68 71 con file 28 35 37 63 68 hex file 61 66 68 ini file 25 psa file 25 ros file 68 71 xml file 68 xmicon file 28 35 37 63 68 A Auto fire 9 Autonomous operation 9 24 B Band clamp 16 Batteries alkaline 74 Ni Cad 77 NiMH 75 recharging 75 77 replacing 74 Battery endurance 12 Baud rate 29 Bottle closure setup 34 Bottles 73 mounting 16 Bulkhead connectors 12 C Cables 14 CE certification 3 Clamp 16 Cleaning 72 Close on downcast 37 Close on elapsed time 41 Close on upcast 35 Close when stationary 39 Commands 23 Auto Fire arm disarm 45 Auto Fire downcast and upcast logic setup 48 Auto Fire general setup 47 Auto Fire stationary logic setup 48 Auto Fire time based logic setup 48 data upload 45 date and time 45 descriptions 43 general setup 47 sleep 46 status 43 testing 46 Index 92 SBE 55 Communication defaults 29 Configuration file 28
97. nd Commands During normal operation commands are sent automatically to the ECO by the system controlling the ECO s operation These commands are included here for reference All command characters must be upper case capital letters to ECO Fire position x first position is 7 where x is in ASCII Position Command Position l 4 2 5 3 Baud Rate Command 600 baud SB0 1200 baud SB1 2400 baud SB2 4800 baud SB3 The ECO sends one of these ASCII replies upon receipt of a reset go to home position or bottle fire command Reply from ae At home position next bottle to fire is 1 Received invalid bottle number Did not confirm bottle fire ae a a ee G Note The characters they are decimal 6 which is not a printable ASCII Fired bottle x first position 1s where x is in ASCII Reply Reply x character may not appear depending on the terminal program you are using 25 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation For autonomous operation with the SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus CTD or with no CTD the ECO closes bottles on upcast on downcast when stationary or on elapsed time This section provides detailed instr
98. not set to AutoRun Y start sampling automatically when power is applied start sampling by sending the SBE 49 the Start command in Seaterm before you run Seasave Note The configuration xmlcon or con file defines the CTD auxiliary sensors integrated with the instrument and channels serial numbers and calibration dates and coefficients for all integrated sensors conductivity temperature pressure and auxiliary sensors Additionally the configuration file defines if NMEA and or Surface PAR data is to be appended to the CTD data Seasave and our data processing software uses the information in the file to interpret and process the raw data If the configuration file does not match the actual instrument configuration the software will not be able to interpret and process data correctly CAUTION Do not use WD 40 or other petroleum based lubricants as they will damage the connectors ae A l a Electronics Control Module shown verify dummy plug or cable installed for every connector on ECO and CTD In Seaterm 1 Setup the SBE 33 and CTD Note If using the SBE 19plus V2 CTD you can connect the CTD directly to the computer instead of to the ECO and use SeatermV2 instead of Seaterm to more easily set up the CTD In Seasave 2 Click Configure Inputs A B B Click the Instrument Configuration tab Select the CTD configuration xmlcon or con file Click the Serial Ports tab
99. o ECO e Mounting Electronics Control Module ECM and instruments to the ECO e Rigging and cocking lanyards Sea Bird installs the ECM and bottles and rigs lanyards on the ECO at the factory If you purchase a CTD and auxiliary sensors at the same time as the ECO Sea Bird also mounts the instruments and ships the system assembled Bottles mount on the ECO frame s saddles with band clamps two per bottle The upper band clamp has a D ring installed on it for threading the middle lanyard through _ f Place D ring dr Une clamp at it is approximately 16 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Mechanically Preparing ECO for Deployment SBE 55 Mounting Electronics Control Module and Instruments To provide room for mounting a CTD and accessories the bottle positions on the ECO are closely spaced into two arcs centered 180 degrees apart This leaves space between the arc ends for mounting the Electronics Control Module a CTD and auxiliary sensors on the ECO s mesh panels Mounting is accomplished with two mount blocks and two band clamps for each housing For a 3 bottle system as shown at left the ECM and CTD are often mounted off center to equilibrate the weight Place a layer of Teflon tape on the inside of the band clamps to provide electrical insulation between the clamps and the instrument housings ea TI rr ee S Mount blocks bolted to mesh panel Mesh panels 2 for mounting Electronics Control Mod
100. of the lithium battery is to maintain the real time clock and to allow for an orderly shut down of the unit if the alkaline batteries fail but the alkaline batteries can maintain the real time clock if the lithium voltage is too low Notes SBE 25 If closing bottles on upcast verify that the SBE 25 configuration entered with CC is Stop CTD on upcast y n NO SBE 19plus or 19plus V2 SeatermAF automatically sets OutputFormat 4 in the CTD when you program the ECO Program on Toolbar or Program menu This is required for real time communication of pressure to the ECO SBE 25plus SeatermAF automatically sets SetOutputFormat 1 when you program the ECO Program on Toolbar or Program menu This is required for real time communication of pressure to the ECO 11 2 The display looks like this SBE SS V Lo 15 Dee 2012 16240211 main battery 11 86 volts lithium battery 2 92 volts SBE 55 is NOT ARMED Looking at the status display verify the following e Main battery voltage is sufficient gt 7 5 volts If not replace recharge the batteries before proceeding see Replacing Recharging Batteries in Section 8 Routine Maintenance e Lithium battery voltage is sufficient gt 2 25 volts If not replace the lithium battery see note e Date and time are correct If not type DateTime mmddyyyyhhmmss mm month dd day yyyy year hh hour mm minutes ss seconds and press the Enter key Click
101. ommand in Command Data Echo Area e Use a menu to automatically generate a command e Use a Toolbar button to automatically generate a command Menus Contains tasks and frequently executed instrument commands Toolbar Contains buttons for frequently executed tasks and instrument commands Most tasks and commands accessed through the Toolbar are also available in the Menus Grayed out Toolbar buttons are not applicable To change the location of the Toolbar at top or at left go to the Options menu Command Data Echo Area Echoes a command executed using a Menu or Toolbar button as well as the instrument s response Additionally a command can be manually typed in this area from the available commands for the instrument Note that the instrument must be awake for it to respond to a command use Connect ECO or Connect CTD on the Toolbar to wake up the instrument Status bar Provides status information You must test and set up both the ECO and the CTD The Status bar indicates which instrument is active by highlighting the active instrument Menus toolbar buttons and manually typed commands associated with the ECO are only applicable when the ECO is connected use Connect ECO on the Toolbar Menus toolbar buttons and manually typed commands associated with the CTD are only applicable when the CTD is connected use Connect CTD on the Toolbar 26 M anual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deployin
102. on Note Separate software manuals on CD ROM and Help files contain detailed information on installation setup and use of Sea Bird s terminal programs real time data acquisition software and data processing software Optimizing Data Quality This section includes discussions of e Optimizing data quality e Software installation e Commands to the ECO System wiring setup operation recovery and data processing are covered in Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation and Section 6 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Real Time Operation Taking Water Samples on Upcast Most of our CTD manuals refer to using downcast CTD data to characterize the profile For typical configurations downcast CTD data is preferable because the CTD is oriented so that the intake is seeing new water before the rest of the package causes any mixing or has an effect on water temperature If you take water samples on downcast the pressure on an already closed bottle increases as you continue through the downcast if there is a small leak outside water is forced into the bottle contaminating the sample with deeper water Conversely if you take water samples on upcast the pressure decreases on an already closed bottle as you bring the package up any leaking results in water exiting the bottle leaving the integrity of the sample intact Therefore standard practice is to monitor real time downca
103. or Install the 4 pin to 9 pin DB 9S cable aligning the pins C Connect the 9 pin end to your computer s serial port 2 Connect the ECO s Instrument connector counter clockwise from the 2 pin Sea Cable connector on the Electronics Control Module to the CTD using the 6 pin to 4 pin CTD cable supplied with the system Follow the procedure in Steps 1A and 1B when installing the cable Note SBE 19 and 25 CTDs configured with a pump and all SBE 19plus V2 and 25plus CTDs have a 6 pin data I O pump connector These CTDs are supplied with a Y cable 6 pin to CTD 4 pin data I O 2 pin pump connect the ECO s Instrument connector to the 4 pin data I O connector on the Y cable 24 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Using SeatermAF Proceed as follows 1 Double click on SeatermAF exe If this is the first time the program is Notes used the setup dialog box appears e SeatermAF s initialization file SeaTermAF ini includes information on the last instrument used when the program was closed and the location of that instrument s settings psa file As The initialization File Seaterm4F ini was not Found or did not contain essential information Please enter the Following setup information HTMPORTANT To complete setup review the configuration settings for your a default the ini file is saved to instrument type From the Configure Menu
104. r acquiring converting and displaying real time description of the software changes or archived raw data and instructions for downloading the software from the FTP site e SBE Data Processing program for calculation and plotting of conductivity temperature pressure auxiliary sensor data and derived variables such as salinity and sound velocity Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of ECO SBE 55 System Configurations Autonomous Data Acquisition and Control no conducting wire required with Auto Fire Feature The ECO can operate autonomously on non conducting cables with or without a CTD Power is supplied to the ECO by its internal batteries e Used with an SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus CTD the ECO monitors the pressure data transmitted by the instrument in real time and Note fires bottles at predefined pressures depths on upcast or downcast or The SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 whenever the system is stationary for a specified period of time Bottle and 25plus simultaneously record data number firing confirmation and five scans of CTD data are recorded in including pressure in memory while ECO memory for each bottle fired At the end of a cast the bottle data eee plese ie CARNEA afm file is uploaded from the ECO and the CTD data is uploaded from the CTD through the AFM e Used without a CTD the ECO is programmed to fire bottles at pre defined intervals of elapsed time The point at which samples a
105. rate is 43 8 seconds Seasave and SBE Data Processing You Expand All must provide your own software to process txt files Destination options Destination Polder Select Folder Sub folder options e Place all files in destination folder for Ci this example 3 files selected would be directly placed in Destination folder Sub Folder options Place files in sub folders by cast start date for this example there would be 2 sub Place Files in sub folders by cast start date folders 2012 03 10 and 2012 03 13 within Destination folder Name append Set number of bytes uploaded in each block Place files in sub folders by cast start date SeatermAF uploads data in blocks and and cast start time for this example calculates a checksum at end of each block If there would be 2 sub folders 2012 03 block fails checksum verification SeatermAF 101134108 and 2012 03 13122726 Block size tries to upload block of data again cutting block within Destination folder Name append If desired add an identintifying name before extension to all Help Upload Cancel files to be uploaded For example if using a Name Append of HOT file 2012 03 1317122726 SBE0250003 xml would be uploaded as 2012 03 131122726 SBE0250003HOT xml etc size in half 58 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 3 Click Upload the Status bar at the bottom of t
106. re taken 1s determined approximately by monitoring cable payout and elapsed time The ECO records bottle sequence and number date and time and firing confirmation for each bottle fired At the end of a cast the bottle data afm file is uploaded from the ECO SBE 55 Autonomous Operation wire rope no conductors VALA_ALALY SBE 55 lanyard release assembly s SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 or 25plus CTD SBE 55 Electronics Control Module Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of ECO SBE 55 Notes e For real time operation connection to two serial ports on the computer is required COM1 CTD data channel and COM2 Water Sampler command channel are the defaults and are shown in the diagrams for illustration only You can use any two ports in any order set up the serial port configuration in Seasave to correspond SBE 33 s NMEA interface was optional prior to 2010 SBE 33 s Surface PAR interface was optional prior to 2012 When using the SBE 49 FastCAT with the SBE 33 Seasave real time data acquisition software does not support acquisition of Surface PAR data Seasave 7 19 or later also supports acquisition of data from a NMEA device connected directly to the computer instead of the deck unit Real Time Data Acquisition and Control Using SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit The ECO s Electronics Control Module includes a winch cable connector for real time use Users can switch from a
107. ressure to enable bottom bottle and e the pressure remains within Bottom pressure window for Stationary time on bottom or e the pressure decreases by Pressure decrease to determine upcast Surface Bottom pressure window bottom bottle closes if pressure remains within this window for Stationary time on bottom after Pressure to enable bottom bottle is Pressure to enable bottom reached Set Bottom pressure window greater than peak to peak ship heave bottle set close to expected maximum cast depth 35 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 The Bottle Closure Pressures or Times tab defines the number of bottles to close closure order and closure pressures SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options Ed Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Options Number of Bottles to Clase 7 Closure Bottle Closure order position pressure db Bottles may be closed in any Bratton battle order desired For closure on upcast closure pressure must decrease from closure 1 to last closure For this example bottom bottle closure was enabled on Bottle Closure Logic tab so closure 1 is for bottom bottle Total number of bottles to close during deployment Closure pressures must decrease from closure 1 to last bottle Report Default Help OK Cancel 36 Manual revision 007
108. romise the seal CAUTION Do not use WD 40 or other petroleum based lubricants as they will damaae the connectors When remating 1 Lightly lubricate the inside of the dummy plug cable connector with silicone grease DC 4 or equivalent 2 Standard Connector Install the plug cable connector aligning the raised bump on the side of the plug cable connector with the large pin pin 1 ground on the ECO Remove any trapped air by burping or a gently squeezing the plug connector near the top and moving your fingers en aa toward the end cap OR _ sleeve f F MA MCBH Connector Install the plug cable connector aligning the pins 3 Place the locking sleeve over the plug cable connector Tighten the locking sleeve finger tight only Do not overtighten the locking sleeve and do not use a wrench or pliers Verify that a cable or dummy plug is installed for each connector on the system before deployment Dummy plug 5 otis eel a B Electronics Control Module shown verify dummy plug or cable installed for every connector on ECO and CTD Bottle Maintenance As described above in Corrosion Precautions Cleaning rinse the inside and outside of each bottle with fresh water after every cast to prevent salt deposits on the tubing that closes each bottle e Periodically inspect the tubing for tears and to ensure the proper amount of tension Replace the tubing if it becomes torn or damaged from salt deposits or i
109. s being taken in areas with large gradients because the user can only estimate the depth of the gradients and can only estimate the actual package depth from the cable payout For these reasons water sampling with a real time system control via SBE 33 Deck Unit is preferable to autonomous sampling pre programmed Autonomous sampling does not provide water sample quality that is equal to that from real time sampling it is a compromise intended to serve users who do not have real time capability on their vessel Seasoft V2 was designed to work with a PC running Windows XP service pack 2 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 If not already installed install Sea Bird software programs on your computer using the supplied software CD 1 Insert the CD in your CD drive 2 Double click on SeasoftV2 exe Follow the dialog box directions to install the software Install all the components or as a minimum install Seaterm terminal program SeatermAF V2 terminal program for setting up auto fire parameters SeatermV2 terminal program for use when directly communicating with an SBE 19plus V2 Seasave V7 real time data acquisition and SBE Data Processing data processing The default location for the software is c Program Files Sea Bird Within that folder is a sub directory for each program Seaterm SeatermAF etc 22 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating ECO General Information SBE 55 Communications a
110. s overstretched e Periodically inspect the bottle O rings end caps air bleed valve and drain for tears and cracks We recommend replacement of the O rings every 3 to 4 years regardless of condition Storage Store the ECO with the bottles closed to preserve the tension of the tubing that closes the bottles If the ECO is stored on deck we recommend covering it to keep off salt spray and protect the plastic parts from UV rays At a minimum a cover for the latch assembly is a good investment 73 Manual revision 007 Section 8 Routine Maintenance SBE 55 Replacing Recharging Batteries Alkaline D cell MN1300 LR20 TT A 4 Se ABE wim ATUN TIN UL woman man DWO TQM DIN IERO eee RS baba he Kuba aa N l ov Unthread cap by rotating counter clockwise Remove Phillips head screws and washers Leave the batteries in place in the Electronics Control Module when storing the ECO to prevent depletion of the back up lithium batteries by the real time clock Even exhausted main batteries will power the clock 15 microamps almost indefinitely If the ECO is to be stored for long periods leave the batteries in place and replace them yearly Replacing Alkaline Batteries The Electronics Control Module uses alkaline D cells Duracell MN1300 LR20 dropped into the battery compartment 1 Remove the battery end cap end cap without connectors A B
111. s section includes a description of the scope of this manual and a list of what is included with a typical ECO shipment This manual is to be used with the SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler It is organized to guide the user in preparing the ECO for operation We ve included system operation detailed specifications installation instructions maintenance information command descriptions and helpful notes throughout the manual The ECO can be operated and controlled e Autonomously via its built in auto fire feature see Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation for details e Inreal time via the SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit see Section 6 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Real Time Operation for an overview see the SBE 33 manual for details Sea Bird welcomes suggestions for new features and enhancements of our products and or documentation Please contact us with any comments or suggestions seabird seabird com or 425 643 9866 Our business hours are Monday through Friday 0800 to 1700 Pacific Standard Time 1600 to 0100 Universal Time in winter and 0800 to 1700 Pacific Daylight Time 1500 to 0000 Universal Time the rest of the year A typical ECO shipment includes e Fully assembled ECO with Electronics Control Module ECM l or 2 lanyard release assemblies 3 or 6 bottles and frame e Cables number and type is dependent on which CTD is to be used with the ECO and whether the ECO w
112. st data to determine where to take water samples locations with well mixed water and or with peaks in the parameters of interest and then take water samples on upcast Holding Water Sampler Stationary before Taking Samples If the CTD water sampler package does not stop before you fire a bottle the water in the bottle is a mixture of water from many meters below the firing point assuming you are taking water samples on upcast If moving at 1 m sec a bottle s flushing constant is typically five to eight volumes with water flushing slowly at the bottle inside wall and faster toward the bottle center For a 4 liter bottle the trapped sample contains a mixture of water from a cylinder in the water column with diameter equal to the bottle inner diameter and a volume of 20 32 liters 1 e height of the cylinder is five to eight times the bottle height Therefore standard practice is to stop the package to allow the bottle to flush freely for several minutes before each bottle closing 21 Manual revision 007 Section 4 Deploying and Operating ECO General Information SBE 55 Software Installation Notes e Help files provide detailed information on the software e Separate software manuals on CD ROM contain detailed information on Seasave and SBE Data processing e Sea Bird also supplies an older version of Seasave Seasave Win32 However all Seasave instructions in this manual are written for Seasave V7 See Seasave
113. stationary e For most CTDs must match user programmable baud rate set in CTD and set above in this dialog box See CTD manual for baud command Mot applicable if Close on elapsed time do not record CTD data selected on SBE 55 Bottle Closure Logic tab Report Default Help OK Cancel 29 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 5 Click the Bottle Closure Logic tab The dialog box looks like this if Note i See Bottle Closure Setup Parameters Close on upcast is selected below for details and examples of each of the bottle closure options SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp File Setup Logic Pressures Header or Times Options m Bottle closure options Bottle closure logic Close on upcast Close on elapsed time record CTD data Close on downcast C Close on elapsed time do not record CTD data C Close when stationary Upcast downcast logic If Close on downcast or Close on upcast defines when bottom is reached and upcast begins W Bottom bottle closure enabled Pressure to enable bottom bottle db Pressure decrease to determine upcast db Stationary time on bottom 1 12 minutes Bottom pressure window 1 25 db If Close when Stationary defines when CTD is considered stationary signaling ECO to close bottle Report Default H
114. t Default Help Cancel e Close on elapsed time record CTD data The ECO records 5 scans of CTD data each time a bottle is closed to provide a CTD record for each water sample e Close on elapsed time do not record CTD data The ECO does not record any CTD data This option is most often used for an ECO operating without a CTD 4 M anual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 The Bottle Closure Pressures or Times tab defines the number of bottles to close closure sequence and elapsed time for each bottle SBE 55 ECO with SBE 19 Configuration Options Eg Setup Communication Bottle Closure Bottle Closure Upload amp Header Options File Setup Logic Pressures or Times Total number of bottles to close during deployment Number of Bottles to Clase 6 Closure Bottle Elapsed time order position since Arm min 1 Bottles may be closed in any order desired Elapsed time must increase from closure 1 to last closure Elapsed time must increase from closure 1 to last botttle Report Default Help OK Cancel 42 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Command Descriptions When entering commands for the ECO Notes e Verify that the computer is talking to the ECO not the CTD check ee aes Rese the left side of the status bar at the bottom of SeatermAF
115. tion not included in upload file Header options for SBE 55 data upload atm File Include default header information Scans per block For CTD upload SeatermAF uploads CTD data in blocks and calculates a checksum at the end of each block S00 If the block fails the checksum verification SeatermAF tries to upload the block of data again cutting the block size in half For most CTDs the default block size is 250 scans Samples Report Default Help OK Cancel 53 Manual revision 007 Section 5 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Autonomous Operation SBE 55 Click Configure Header Form to customize the header The dialog box looks like this Header Form Prompt for line 01 E hip Header information free form O to 12 lines f Prompt for line 02 Scientist long Defines e Header prompts that appear for user to Prompt for line 03 D ste fill in when uploading data if Prompt for prongs tor ine 08 Figg header information was selected on a Upload amp Header Options tab in Prompt for line 05 Lat Configuration Options dialog box Prompt for ine 06 Lon SS Header included with uploaded data if Include default header form in upload file Prompt tor ine 07 was selected on Upload amp Header Prompt for line 08 Options tab in Configuration Options dialog box Prompt for line 09 Prompt for line 10 Prompt for line 11 Prompt for line
116. top the CTD logging using the method applicable to your CTD If desired upload the data in the CTD memory for comparison with the real time data saved by Seasave e Connect the ECO directly to the computer and use SeatermAF to upload the CTD data from memory through the ECO e Alternatively connect the CTD directly to the computer and use Seaterm for SBE 19 19plus or 25 or SeatermV2 SBE 19plus V2 or 25plus to upload the CTD data from memory Use SBE Data Processing to process the data see Section 7 Data Processing 64 Manual revision 007 Section 6 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Real Time Operation SBE 55 Recovery Rinse the ECO CTD and auxiliary equipment and sensors with WARNING fresh water and dry thoroughly If the ECO CTD or auxiliary equipment sensors stop working while underwater are unresponsive to commands or show other signs of flooding or damage carefully secure the instrument away from people until you have determined that abnormal internal pressure does not exist or has been relieved Pressure housings may flood under pressure due to dirty or damaged o rings or other failed seals When a sealed pressure housing floods at great depths and is subsequently raised to the surface water may be trapped at the pressure at which it entered the housing presenting a danger if the housing is opened before relieving the internal pressure Instances of such flooding are rare However
117. tten e Each line of the CTD header to a file with a hex SBE 19 19p us 19plus V2 or 25 or xml SBE 25plus S extension The data consists of a header and the CTD data See the CTD manual for details on the CTD data format e See Section 7 Data Processing to process the hex file 61 Manual revision 007 Section 6 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Real Time Operation SBE 55 Section 6 Setting Up Deploying and Operating ECO for Real Time Operation This section provides a brief review of real time operation of the ECO with the SBE 33 Deck Unit and SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus or 49 CTD see the SBE 33 manual for detailed setup and operation instructions Wiring System Notes e The CTD optical isolation feature On the ship cables longer than 3 meters should be installed inside an earthed SBE 25 standard SBE 19 metal conduit by a qualified electrician This minimizes the potential for optional must be disabled when external signals to disrupt communication and ensures that high voltage lines the CTD is used with the ECO such as the sea cable are sufficiently protected Cables shorter than 3 meters nao external power to can be used without shielding when installing or bench testing the instrument e 1 Open the CTD main housing 2 Solder a jumper wire across the neon bulb on the above board Wire the system See the CTD manual for details on accessing the above board and for e Conne
118. type and measured voltage Press the Discharge button The LED should show DISCHARGE This starts the discharge cycle which discharges any remaining battery capacity Repeatedly charging without discharging may damage the battery pack The Discharge cycle takes approximately 110 minutes When discharging is complete the LED should show EMPTY Press the Charge button The LED should show Fast Charge it may also show WARM UP CHARGE REFILL CHARGE and or TOP OFF during the charge cycle The Charge cycle takes approximately 2 hours When charging is complete the LED should show BATTERY FULL Turn off power to the charger Disconnect the battery pack from the charger and the charger from the power source 75 Manual revision 007 Section 8 Routine Maintenance SBE 55 4 Reinstall the battery pack in the housing A Align the battery pack with the housing The posts inside the housing are not placed symmetrically so the battery pack fits into the housing only one way Looking at the bottom of the battery pack note that the housing When placing a battery one tube is closer to the edge than the others corresponding to the pack in the housing align it carefully post that 1s closest to the housing and slowly insert it straight into the B Reinstall the three cap screws until they are snug against the top plate housing If not careful the battery pack While pushing hard on the protective plastic plate to depress the shrink wrap can b
119. uctions on setup commands operation data upload and data format for the ECO Testing and Setting Up System Note 1 The ECO is supplied with a 6 pin to 4 pin cable extender for connection San Dimensionsiand Connectors ana to the ECO s 6 pin Computer connector clockwise from the 2 pin Sea Cables and Wiring in Section 2 Cable connector on the Electronics Control Module Connect to the Description of ECO for connector pin extender cable with the 4 pin to 9 pin DB 9S cable this cable with blue outs and cable wiring diagrams tape on both ends uses the Data Terminal Ready DTR line from the computer to control internal switches in the ECO These switches allow the terminal program SeatermAF to communicate with the ECO or CTD without switching cables or serial ports SeatermAF sets the DTR line high to select the ECO and low to select the CTD The CTD s data I O cable is not able to communicate with the ECO A If there is a dummy plug on the connector remove as follows 1 By hand unscrew the locking sleeve from the connector If you must use a wrench or pliers be careful not to loosen the bulkhead connector instead of the locking sleeve 2 Remove the dummy plug from the connector by pulling the plug firmly away from the connector B Standard Connector Install the 4 pin to 9 pin DB 9S cable aligning the raised bump on the side of the connector with the large pin pin 1 ground on the cable extender OR MCBH Connect
120. ucts are unavailable the monofilament may be knotted take care that there are no loose ends or large knots that may jam or hang up and hinder bottle closure To cock the lanyards in preparation for deployment see Lanyard Rigging and Cocking in Section 3 Mechanically Preparing ECO for Deployment Use the instructions in this appendix as a guideline there may be some trial and error in fitting the lanyards properly Before you start verify that the bottle orientation on the frame is correct and that the internal bands in the bottle are straight as shown in the photos J p eee ot OR ie An Ea pos Verify that bands are ht at both end caps km y of Place D ring dr Une clamp at it is appr y imately For middle bottle in group Place end bottles so Deane Idwer end of 3 bottles place bottle that drain fitting is so that drain fitting is approximately parallel to drain fitting on parallel to adjacent one of end bottles frame to avoid interference with lower end cap when SS cocked 7 81 Manual revision 007 Appendix Making and Rigging Lanyards SBE 55 Latch with Latch with standard optional plastic side titanium side bars CAUTION Some customers use aircraft wire in place of the recommended nylon monofilament lanyards Do not use aircraft wire on a Carousel with latches with standard plastic side bars aircraft wire will damage the plastic side bars
121. ule shown CTD and s al auxiliary sensors piana an TOn m me mers ta AT SBE 19plus with SBE 5T pump SBE 43 DO Sensor ang Turner Cyclops 7 Fluorometer mounted on ECO s mesh panel ECM on opposite side Note Bottles in photo are custom bottles instead of standard 4 liter ECO bottles 17 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Mechanically Preparing ECO for Deployment Rigging and Cocking Lanyards ge Verify that bands are ht at both end cap Latch with Latch with standard plastic optional titanium side bars side bars l Zz Before you start verify that the bottle orientation on the frame is correct see Mounting Bottles above and that the internal bands in the bottle are straight CAUTION Some customers use aircraft wire in place of the recommended nylon monofilament lanyards Do not use aircraft wire on an ECO with latches with standard plastic side bars aircraft wire will damage the plastic side bars Unclip the lower lanyard from the middle lanyard Release uncock the mechanism by pushing on the white plastic trigger release Push on white plastic trigger release to release uncock mechanism Middle lanyard 18 SBE 5 5 Manual revision 007 Section 3 Mechanically Preparing ECO for Deployment SBE 55 3 Pulling the bottle top cap toward the latch thread the upper lanyard over the football shaped framework and attach the upper lanyard to the trigger 4 Cock the rele
122. ure proper functioning ls Install a new desiccant bag each time you open the electronics chamber If a new bag is not available see Application Note 71 Desiccant Use and Regeneration drying If possible dry gas backfill each time you open the housing If you cannot wait at least 24 hours before redeploying to allow the desiccant to remove any moisture from the housing Remove the Electronics Control Module ECM from its band clamp mounting on the ECO before beginning Sea Bird provides a jackscrew kit with the SBE 55 to assist in removal of the ECM connector end cap The kit contains e Two Allen wrenches e Three jackscrews e Two spare plastic socket hex head screws Disassembly 1 Wipe the outside of the connector end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between them 2 Remove the end cap and electronics A Remove the three Phillips head screws securing the end cap to the housing B Remove the three plastic hex head screws from the end cap using the larger Allen wrench Insert the three jackscrews in these three holes in the end cap When you begin to feel resistance use the smaller Allen wrench to continue turning the screws Turn each screw 2 turn at a time As you turn the jackscrews the end cap will push away from the housing When the end cap is loosened pull it and the PCB assembly out of the housing C Remove any water from the O ring mating surfaces inside
123. utes middle lanyard 30664 Nicopress Oval Sleeves ECO mounting and for lanyards 50430 lanyard kit for 31690 Monofilament line 0 080 801714 bottle inches OD for lanyard 30772 Brass snap hook for lanyard 30773 Plastic lanyard ball 30988 Hose clamps 316 SS 80 secure bottle to frame Including 233589 Drain fitting barb provides drain 50424 oes pee wo 233590 Drain fitting ring attaches to barb and guide pin 30390 Parker 2 012 N674 70 seals drain fitting Including 50425 Air bleed kit for e 233588 Air bleed port 801714 bottle e 31649 Parker 2 312 N674 70 seals air bleed valve Including 30390 Parker 2 012 N674 70 seals drain fitting 506 ee 31649 Parker 2 312 N674 70 801714 bottle seals air bleed valve 31188 Parker 2 336 N674 70 seals bottle caps to bottle Including e 50426 O ring kit 50425 Air bleed kit 50424 Drain fitting kit 30773 Plastic lanyard ball 30772 Brass snap hook for lanyard ge cit 31690 Monofilament line 0 080 50427 a Ha o inches OD for lanyard 30664 Nicopress Oval Sleeves for lanyards 233650 latex rubber power cord retains cap to bottle 233587 Water bottle cap 233575 Lanyard Guide D Ring attaches to band clamp and routes middle lanyard 89 Manual revision 007 Appendix IV Manual Revision Histo SBE 55 Appendix IV Manual Revision History 03 07 aes 1 2 Add compatibility with SBE 50 for autonomous bottle firing add power on and power off commands DCDCOn
124. utonomous to real time operation at any time by connecting the winch cable to the ECM and connecting the SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit to AC power and the winch slip rings The ECO is then powered and controlled using the SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit and can be used with or without a CTD SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus or 49 CTD The interface provides real time data telemetry capability and surface power for these CTDs and their auxiliary sensors and permits control of the ECO through the SBE 33 or via Seasave When used without a CTD bottles are closed with the SBE 33 front panel controls depth determination must be approximated by monitoring the cable payout The SBE 33 has a NMEA Interface to support NMEA 0183 protocol and an interface for a Surface PAR sensor L SBE 55 Real Time Operation PAR PAR channel NMEA 0183 interface GPs AC a Power Water Sampler Command channel COM2 i CTD data channel COM1 Computer SBE 33 Carousel EA Single conductor Deck Unit i cable AAAA A SBE 55 lanyard release assembly s SBE 55 Electronics Control Module SBE 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 25plus or 49 CTD 10 Manual revision 007 Section 2 Description of ECO SBE 55 Specifications External power requirement maximum 12 1S VDC 0 25A Sea cable power requirement maximum LOOVDC 375VDC 50W Quiescent sleep Current 15 microamps Operating Current Not armed connected to computer 2 5

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