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1. Temperature Sensor Zinc anodes 2 7000 meter housing 200 meter housing ACM PLUS 200 ACM PLUS 7000 Figure 1 2 ACM PLUS 200 Meter and 7000 Meter Versions with Standard 1 5 Ton Frame L NOILOAS uononponu SECTION 1 Introduction Below are the general specifications for the ACM PLUS along with the specifications Specifications for the velocity compass tilt and temperature sensors Note These specifications are subject to change without notice General Power requirements when battery powered w o CTD 5 VDC 17 5 mA 1 Hz sample rate 5 VDC 53 3 mA 5 Hz sample rate 5 VDC 87 2 mA 10 Hz sample rate Power requirements when battery powered 5 VDC 76 8 mA 1 Hz sample rate 5 VDC 115 3 mA 5 Hz sample rate 5 VDC 153 3 mA 10 Hz sample rate w CTD Current draw in sleep mode when battery powered 0 156 mA RS 232 serial interface connection 1 170 mA RS 485 serial interface connection Power requirements when externally powered w o CTD 12 VDC 11 1 mA 1 Hz sample rate 12 VDC 31 3 mA 5 Hz sample rate 12 VDC 48 0 mA 10 Hz sample rate 12 VDC 35 2 mA 1 Hz sample rate Power requirements when 12 VDC 55 0 mA 5 Hz sample rate 12 VDC 72 7 mA 10 Hz sample rate externally powered w CTD 3 0 mA approximately 200 m standard epoxy resin housing Current draw in sleep 7000 m optional 6AL4V titanium housing mode when externally powered Depth rating Samp
2. Note Because the WAVE TIDE PLUS includes a lithium battery for memory backup and the real time clock RTC which provides the instrument 5 time and date replacing the battery pack will not affect the instrument s configuration stored data or time and date settings To Deploy the WAVE TIDE PLUS 1 Configure the WAVE TIDE PLUS as described in Configuring the ACM WAVE PLUS on page D 7 2 In the Configure and Deploy dialog box click Deploy Instrument A window opens warning that data in memory will be overwritten Ex FSI Warning Instrument says WARNING Data is still in memory and will be overwritten do you want to E proceed Y N 3 If you want to overwrite the data in memory and continue with the deployment click Yes Otherwise click X to abort the deployment without affecting the data The instrument begins the deployment process while a progress bar at the bottom of the Configure and Deploy dialog box indicates the deployment status When the deployment is complete a window opens informing you that the deployment file has been saved FSI Deployment File saved to My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc Theory of Operation Non Directional Internal Pressure Analysis Steps D 19 Falmouth Scientific Inc 1 Determine the average of the data set one data set is the determined by the APTS setting in the Properties dialog and is either 512 1024 2048 data points 2 Use the average pressure
3. 4 Click Read from File The Open dialog box for CAL files opens 5 Select a file and then click Open 6 In the Calibration Constants dialog box click Send To Instrument An FSI Warning window opens asking if you are sure FSI Warning Sending Calibration Values to Instrument Are you Sure 5 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7 If you are sure click Yes A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed The calibration constants are loaded from the file to the ACM PLUS memory Click Yes while a progress bar at the bottom of the Calibration Constants dialog box indicates the load status When the loading is complete the calibration constants are displayed in the Calibration Constants dialog box as shown in Figure 7 3 Dialog Box after Loading to the ACM PLUS Figure 7 3 Calibration Constants Displayed in the Calibration Constants 7 6 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guide If after setting up or deploying an ACM PLUS the instrument does not appear to be working properly refer to the troubleshooting guide in Table 7 1 for assistance This guide will help you to quickly isolate a few basic operation problems should they occur The troubleshooting guide is composed of a list of symptoms with corresponding possible c
4. Viewing the Graphical Dashboard ACMProPlus provides a graphical dashboard for viewing real time data from the ACM Plus The graphical dashboard allows you to view instantaneous current velocities and tilt and average current speed and direction in both analog displays with needle indicators and digital displays You can choose to display average current speed in cm sec or knots and you can map five needle colors to five incrementally higher average current speed ranges You can also view digital displays of instrument heading sound speed optional CTD conductivity temperature and pressure sea temperature and pressure battery voltage auxiliary analog input channels and instrument time and date To view the graphical dashboard 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens Sy 5 ACMProPlus Communications a3 115200 X CoO ma Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X Choose Run Instrument gt Dashboard A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated Fal E Proceeding may terminate a delayed deployment Proceed 4 Click Yes The Real Time Monitor window opens as shown in Figure 4 3 Falmouth Scientific Inc 4 4 SECTION 4 Acquiring and Viewing Real Time Data S Dashboard eae Velocity North cm sec Velocity East cm se
5. When using a USB serial cable to connect the ACM PLUS to your computer you must determine which COM port it is connected to as you will be required to select this COM port when communicating with the ACM PLUS The COM port is automatically assigned when installing the software for the USB serial cable To find the COM port for the USB serial cable 1 Click Windows Start Right click Computer select Manage and then choose Device Manager 2 3 Double click Ports COM amp LPT 4 The serial port to which the USB serial cable is connected will be listed along with the cable s manufacturer as shown in the example in Figure 2 4 In this example the connected COM port is COM4 fr aT Computer Management aen File Action View Help e 200R E Computer Management Local a 423 TWS_desktop Actions 4 f System Tools Batteries a Task Scheduler Computer Device Moonee E Event Viewer 4 a Disk drives More Actions gt amp Shared Folders eg Generic Compact Flash USB Device Performance eg Generic MS MS Pro HG USB Device ey Device Manager ea Generic SD MMC USB Device 4 amp Storage uy Generic SD MMC MS MSPRO USB Device fe Disk Management a Generic SM xD Picture USB Device Ey Services and Applications ty WDC WDI0EARS 00Y5B1 ty WDC WD1LSEARS 22MVWBO E Display adapters E DVD CD ROM drives OS Human Interface Devices lt q IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards A Mice and other pointing device
6. e Alkaline battery pack Falmouth Scientific Inc 2 1 SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS Optional Items Optional items are available from FSI and are listed with their part numbers in Table 2 1 below See Customer Service on page iv for information on how to contact FSI to order any of these items FSI PART NUMBER ACMPlus Test Cable 2ACM CAB TST 2ACM OP PWR 2ACM OP AB Power Supply Alkaline Battery Pack 3201 RS232 485 RS 485 RS 232 Converter SBT USC6M USB Serial Cable 2ACM OP PSC Watertight Shipping Case 1 5 Ton Frame 1405 421616 Watertight Shipping Case 5 Ton Frame Table 2 1 Optional Items Available from FSI Falmouth Scientific Inc 2 2 SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS ACMProPlus Overview ACMProPlus is primarily used to check to configure and to deploy an ACM PLUS In addition ACMProPlus is used to acquire and display data from the ACM PLUS in real time to download data from the instrument s memory to view the data and to save the data to a text file Specifically the major functions that ACMProPlus allows you to perform are the following Check the instrument to establish communications with the ACM PLUS and to retrieve the instrument serial number the firmware version number and the calibration date Choose the averaged parameters to be output and stored by the instrument by selecting the parameters namely the vector averaged current velocity and ti
7. the origin and tracking the location of returned items When returning items to FSI from outside the United States follow the checklist presented below to prevent any delays or additional costs e Include with all shipments two copies of your commercial invoice showing the value of the items and the reason you are returning them Whenever possible send copies of the original export shipping documents with the consignment e Route via courier FedEx or UPS e If there is more than one item per consignment include a packing list with the shipment It is acceptable to combine the commercial invoice and packing list with the contents of each carton clearly numbered and identified on the commercial invoice e If it is necessary to ship via air freight contact FSI for specific freight forwarding instructions You will be charged for customs clearance and inbound freight e Insure the items for their full value e Refer to the FSI issued RMA number on all documents and correspondence e Prepay the freight E 2 Falmouth Scientific Inc
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9. least 1 2 inch beyond the end of the clamp as shown in Figure 6 11 If you cannot get the bolt to tighten in this manner the end cap may not be sealed properly You should remove the clamp and inspect the flanges before continuing 7 Visually inspect the final assembly Figure 6 11 Bolt Extended 1 2 Inch Beyond Band Clamp Falmouth Scientific Inc 6 5 SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack Sealing a 7000 Meter ACM PLUS The procedure for sealing a 7000 meter ACM PLUS is similar to that for a 200 meter ACM PLUS as described in Sealing a 200 Meter ACM PLUS on page 6 4 When sealing the instrument visually inspect the two O rings especially the lower square O ring for any nicks or scratches As the end cap is seated on the housing be sure to visually confirm that the lower O ring is fully 49 seated inside the housing before pressing igure 812 Pies oe Loosely the end cap firmly past the upper O ring to seal the end cap flat for clamping shut Instead of a band clamp the 7000 meter ACM PLUS uses a Voss clamp This clamp is shown in Figure 6 12 before tightening and in Figure 6 13 after tightening Figure 6 13 Voss Clamp Tightened Falmouth Scientific Inc 6 6 SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack Before installing a new battery pack in the ACM PLUS the battery pack must
10. of five sampling rates for specified periods at specified intervals The burst data can be interleaved with averaged sensor data to provide an efficient data collection method Also when wave tide processing is selected the WAVE TIDE PLUS will perform internal processing on the collected burst mode data providing real time non directional wave statistics In addition like the ACM PLUS and ACM WAVE PLUS the WAVE TIDE PLUS is configured and operated using ACMProPlus ike the ACM PLUS the Falmouth Scientific Wave and Tide Meter WAVE Note Setting up the WAVE TIDE PLUS and installing and starting ACMProPlus is the same as that for the ACM PLUS as described in SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS The WAVE TIDE PLUS Instrument The WAVE TIDE PLUS includes a precision micro machined pressure sensor for measuring wave height The WAVE TIDE PLUS is supplied with plastic clamps and a 316 stainless steel mounting bar Shown in Figure D 1 is an WAVE TIDE PLUS with an optional CTD Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS 1 gt ot om 5 a EXI ST CELLE CE IK INSTRUME TATION Falmouth Scientific Inc D 2 APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Below are the general specifications for the WAVE TIDE PLUS that differ from that Specifications of an ACM PLUS The specifications listed in Specifications on page 1 4 that are not listed below are common to both the ACM PLUS and the WAVE
11. the velocity head and the frame for any damage or corrosion Inspect the cable for any cuts or abrasions Verify that the zinc anodes are secure and are not excessively corroded Replace any that are Verify that the housing is oriented correctly and is secure Check the connector for signs of corrosion Check around the base of the connector for signs of crevice corrosion Inspect the connector along with its mating connector If water is present wash the connectors with alcohol Install the dummy connector Falmouth Scientific Inc 7 1 SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Displaying and Saving the Calibration Constants To a File ACMProPlus allows you to display save and restore the calibration constants of the ACM PLUS Should the memory of the instrument become corrupted the calibration constants provided on the ACM PLUS Software and Documentation CD can be loaded to the instrument s memory once the problem is corrected Note To display and save the calibration constants to a file the ACM PLUS must be connected to your computer and the computer must be running ACMProPlus In addition the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch on the ACMPlus test cable must be switched to RUN See SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS To display and save the calibration constants to a file 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens a TACMP TOP
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14. TIDE PLUS Note These specifications are subject to change without notice General Power requirements when battery powered 5 VDC 50 mA 1 Hz sample rate 5 VDC 83 mA 5 Hz sample rate w o CTD Power requirements when 5 VDC 84 mA 1 Hz sample rate 5 VDC 117 mA 5 Hz sample rate battery powered w CTD Current draw in sleep mode when battery powered Power requirements when externally powered w o CTD Power requirements when externally powered w CTD 12 VDC 45 mA 1 Hz sample rate 12 VDC 60 mA 5 Hz sample rate Current draw in sleep mode when externally 250uA 12 VDC 30 mA 1 Hz sample rate 12 VDC 45 mA 5 Hz sample rate 3 83 mA 20 m limited by pressure transducer powered Depth rating Sample rate 1 5 Hz Weight in air w o battery 6 5 lb 3 4 kg without CTD 8 0 Ib 4 1 kg with CTD Weight in water w o battery 3 0 Ib 1 4 kg buoyant without CTD 2 0 Ib 0 9 kg buoyant with CTD D 3 Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Weight in air w battery 9 5 lb 4 8 kg without CTD 11 0 lb 5 4 kg with CTD Weight in water w battery 2 0 Ib 0 9 kg buoyant without CTD 1 0 Ib 0 5 kg buoyant with CTD Pressure Sensor type Precision micro machined silicon transducer 0 50 psia 23 m maximum depth Range Accuracy 0 01 of full scale Resolution 0 145 x 10 Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Checking t
15. Viewing Data from the ACM PLUS Water temperature in C Sound velocity in water in m sec STEMP SV SPRES Water pressure in dbar AUX1 Auxiliary Channel 1 output 0 4095 counts for 0 5 volts AUX2 Auxiliary Channel 2 output 0 4095 counts for 0 5 volts VPATH_AB Raw current velocity transducer A to transducer B VPATH_CD Raw current velocity transducer C to transducer D VPATH_EF Raw current velocity transducer E to transducer F Raw current velocity transducer G to transducer H VPATH_GH Falmouth Scientific Inc 5 7 SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack efore deploying the ACM PLUS you must install the battery pack If you are replacing the battery pack you must degauss it first Degaussing minimizes the effects the materials contained in the battery pack have on the instrument s compass See Optional Items on page 2 2 for the FSI part number for the battery pack This section provides instructions on how to disassemble and reassemble the ACM PLUS and how to degauss and install the battery pack Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS To install a battery pack or to perform any repairs or upgrades the ACM PLUS must be disassembled by removing and opening the housing and then reassembled by attaching and properly sealing the housing When disassembling and reassembling the ACM PLUS the following tools are required e 1 2 inch box wrench e Sp
16. backup and the real time clock RTC which provides the instrument 5 time and date replacing the battery pack will not affect the instrument s configuration stored data or time and date settings To Deploy the ACM WAVE PLUS 1 Configure the ACM WAVE PLUS as described in Configuring the ACM WAVE PLUS on page C 7 2 In the Configure and Deploy dialog box click Deploy Instrument es A window opens warning that data in memory will be overwritten 3 Ify cli The instrument begins the deployment process while a progress bar at the bottom FSI Warning Instrument says WARNING Data is still in memory and will be overwritten do you want to proceed Y N Yes ou want to overwrite the data in memory and continue with the deployment ck Yes Otherwise click X to abort the deployment without affecting the data of the Configure and Deploy dialog box indicates the deployment status When the deployment is complete a window opens informing you that the deployment file has been saved est Deployment File saved to My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS TIDE PLUS collects outputs and stores instantaneous precision pressure and temperature data and data from optional sensors including an integrated CTD and in addition outputs stores and processes this data The WAVE TIDE PLUS incorporates a burst mode which outputs and stores data at one
17. be degaussed This is especially important for alkaline battery packs which contain magnetic materials that may adversely affect the performance of the instrument s compass Degaussing reduces these magnetic effects To degauss a battery pack a degaussing coil is required which is simply a large coil that is energized with an AC current The battery pack is passed through the coil and then slowly removed Degaussing coils are typically used to eliminate the magnetic fields that affect picture tube alignment and are available from a number of sources including the following Butler Tool amp Design 641 South Newton Street Goodland IN 47948 Telephone 219 297 4531 Facsimile 219 297 4554 A battery pack is shown being passed through a Butler Tool amp Design degaussing coil in Figure 6 14 This degaussing coil is also the unit used in the instructions that follow Figure 6 14 Degaussing a Battery Pack with a Degaussing Coil Falmouth Scientific Inc 6 7 Battery Pack 1 With the degaussing coil directly in front of you hold the battery pack in your SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the hand and pass it through the degaussing coil lengthwise approximately 12 inches To degauss a battery pack to the other side 2 While pressing the red button slowly pull the battery pack through the degaussing coil until it is approximately 24 inches in front of the coil Then release the button
18. deployed Typically this check box is always selected Select to have the instrument run in Continuous mode when powered up This selection is most useful for deployments where serial data is monitored continuously and the deployment site is subject to power failures Select to enable additional messages to be displayed in the Comm Activity display Applies to when running in Interval mode or when a delayed start time and date is configured Select to include averaging of data When selected the Averaging Interval scroll box becomes available Available only if the Averaging check box is selected The interval in minutes and seconds over which current velocity tilt and heading are averaged The range is 00 seconds to 59 minutes and 59 seconds At the end of every averaging interval the selected parameters are output on the serial port or logged to memory or both Sampling rate of the instrument The range is 1 to 10 Hz Select or clear the check boxes as required for the deployment Enter the times directly into the scroll boxes or separately select the hours minutes and seconds displays and click the up or down arrow to select the times Falmouth Scientific Inc 3 7 SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS Selecting the Data Parameters to Output and Record The data parameters to output and record are selected in the Data Logging area of the Configure and Deploy dialog box which is composed of se
19. for the USB Serial Cable on provided This driver is required only if the USB serial cable will be used to page 2 10 3 Connect the ACMPlus test cable to the bulkhead connector on the ACM PLUS 2 Disconnect the dummy connector from the bulkhead connector on the ACM PLUS and to the gender changer and then connect the gender changer to the RS 485 connector of the RS 485 RS 232 converter 4 Connect the serial cable to the RS 232 connector of the RS 485 RS 232 converter and to the RS 232 serial port on your computer or to the USB serial cable 5 Connect the RS 485 RS 232 converter power supply to the RS 485 RS 232 converter DC power input connector and to a 120 VAC 60 Hz power source 6 Switch the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch to RUN 7 Connect the power supply to the ACMPlus test cable DC power input connector 8 Connect the AC line cord to the AC power input connector on the power supply and to a 110 240 VAC 50 60 Hz power source 2 8 Falmouth Scientific Inc oul oynualdg yynowyey 6 2 ACM PLUS D ae RS 232 485 converter A power supply ee T e me Serial cable Optional USB serial RS 485 RS 232 converter DC power input connector Gender FA S changer di ii RS 483 RS 232 converter NI Figure 2 3 The ACM PL US Genpa with RS 485 Serial Connection SN1d WOV y dn Hum S Z NOILOAS SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS Determining the COM Port used for the USB Serial Cable
20. is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Run Instrument gt Download Data A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated 4 Click Yes The Download Data dialog box opens iG WAVE TIDE PLUS Download Data a92 v D 16 Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS 5 Select the block size for the data in the Download Block Size drop down list box Typically choose the largest block which is 8192 However if a radio communications link is involved you typically should choose the smallest block which is 256 The Avg Cont Data Start Address and the Avg Cont Data End Address together indicate the total number of bytes to be downloaded that were recorded during Continuous mode or during the Interval On Time in AMode or Interleave mode The Burst Data Start Address and the Burst Data End Address together indicate the total number of bytes to be downloaded that were recorded during the Burst On Time in BMode or Interleaved mode The Processed Data Start Address and the Processed Data End Address together indicate the total number of bytes to be downloaded that were recorded at the end of the Burst On Time in BMode or Interleaved mode when Wave Tide Processing is enabled 6 Select Avg Cont to download data that were recorded during Continuous mode or during the Interval On Time in AMode or Interleave mode select Burst to download data that were recorded during the Burst O
21. north and compensated for the instrument s tilt Up Velocity AVU The vector averaged up down vertical component of the current velocity in cm sec relative to true vertical and compensated for the instrument s tilt Speed AVSPD The average current speed in cm sec Direction 0 360 AVDIR The average heading of the instrument from 0 to 360 relative to magnetic north Tilt ATLT The vector averaged tilt of the instrument in degrees The Auxiliary Inputs section enables selection of the two auxiliary analog channel outputs Auxiliary Input 1 AUX1 The Auxiliary Input 1 output Auxiliary Input 2 AUX2 The Auxiliary Input 2 output Select or clear the check boxes as required for the deployment 3 11 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS Deploying the ACM PLUS After an ACM PLUS has been configured it can be deployed under its own internal battery power and the data can be stored to the instrument s memory for later retrieval If necessary however before deploying the instrument replace the battery pack In addition the battery pack must be degaussed before installing it See SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack for instructions on how to disassemble the instrument and degauss and install the battery pack Note Because the ACM PLUS includes a lithium battery for memory backup and the real
22. of windows dialog boxes screens and commands Customer Service FSI welcomes your feedback Please contact FSI customer service to offer any comments or suggestions or to request technical support FSI can be contacted using any of the following means Mail Falmouth Scientific Inc P O Box 315 Cataumet MA 02534 U S A E mail fsi falmouth com Telephone or Facsimile Telephone 508 564 7640 Facsimile 508 564 7643 Falmouth Scientific Inc Table of Contents Operating System Requirements Text Conventions Customer Service SECTION 1 Introduction ccsccueeuuuauuiuwwescaeeeeees The ACM PLUS Instrument 0000 eee ee eee Software and Manual Downloads 220 55 1 1 Specifications cov sduiciuace ce sce ete edeedyeegewescu es 1 4 General so aree EEE EAS E E aneate te peaeea ad 1 4 VGlOGIY carse ouas ae eee cote eee r ee a 1 6 Compass coer te dy nnana 1 6 Ci ee eee ele crn eer eer eres ere ee a 1 6 Temperature in tkseoe eran betas hae hk eo ces onawee 1 6 Optional CTD Specifications 0 20 2005 1 7 GCONGUCIVIY ic2vsetsererel Saleen BEE wees eek ee 1 7 Temperature cue seta derteed beset ses bese teed eeoes 1 7 PICssUle reper rarene EE E ERRE E ES 1 7 SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS 2 1 Unpacking the ACM PLUS 00 20005 2 1 Battery Pack e si e naiga aede e ia a d i e e a 2 1 Standard Items nananana anaa 2 1 Optional Hems e esressssansri
23. spectral moments Ave Period Tavg Average period in seconds Calculated for spectral moments The height of the water column above the pressure sensor corrected by BHT ATM is also Tide Tide removed from the calculation The Sea Readings section enables selection of the sensor outputs The five CTD outputs of conductivity in mmho cm temperature in C and pressure in dbar with optional CTD only CTD CTD The sound velocity in water in m sec The water temperature in C Sound Velocity SV The water pressure in mbar Temperature STEMP Pressure SPRES The Auxiliary Inputs section enables selection of the two auxiliary analog channel The Auxiliary Input 1 output outputs The Auxiliary Input 2 output Auxiliary Input 1 AUX1 Auxiliary Input 2 AUX2 Select or clear the check boxes as required for the deployment Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Retrieving and Saving the Data Retrieving data from the WAVE TIDE PLUS requires the same steps as when retrieving data from the ACM PLUS However the averaged and continuous data are separate from the burst data and the processed wave data To retrieve and save the data from the WAVE TIDE PLUS 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it
24. the ACM PLUS ACM WAVE PLUS Instrument The ACM WAVE PLUS is an ACM PLUS that additionally includes a precision micro machined pressure sensor for measuring wave height And like the ACM PLUS the ACM WAVE PLUS is available with a 1 5 ton or a 5 ton 316 stainless steel frame Shown in Figure C 1 is an ACM WAVE PLUS with a 5 ton frame and an optional CTD Falmouth Scientific Inc C 1 APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Pressure sensor C 2 APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Below are the general specifications for the ACM WAVE PLUS that differ from that Specifications of an ACM PLUS The specifications listed in Specifications on page 1 4 that are not listed below are common to both the ACM PLUS and the ACM WAVE PLUS Note These specifications are subject to change without notice General Power requirements when 5 VDC 64 2 mA 1 Hz sample rate 5 VDC 107 1 mA 5 Hz sample rate battery powered w o CTD 5 VDC 122 7 mA 1 Hz sample rate Power requirements when 5 VDC 162 4 mA 5 Hz sample rate battery powered w CTD Current draw in sleep mode when battery powered Power requirements when externally powered w o CTD 12 VDC 56 2 mA 1 Hz sample rate 12 VDC 75 5 mA 5 Hz sample rate 1 4 mA 12 VDC 32 9 mA 1 Hz sample rate 12 VDC 52 9 mA 5 Hz sample rate Power requirements when externally powered w CTD Current draw in sleep mode when externally 3 83 mA 20 m limi
25. the ACM PLUS it must be connected to your computer and the computer must be running ACMProPlus In addition the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch on the ACMPlus test cable must be switched to RUN See SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS Retrieving and Saving the Data To retrieve and save the data from the ACM PLUS 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens IE ACMProPlus Communications X 115200 CO ma 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Run Instrument gt Download Data A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated Es FSI Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed 5 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 5 Retrieving Saving and Viewing Data from the ACM PLUS 4 Click Yes The Download Data dialog box opens 5 Select the block size for the data in the Download Block Size drop down list box Typically choose the largest block which is 8192 However if a radio communications link is involved you typically should choose the smallest block which is 256 The Logged Data Start Address and the Logged Data End Address together indicate the total number of bytes to be downloaded 6 Select at least one export format for the downloaded data by selecting one or more of the CSV TXT or DAT chec
26. to create and then click Next The Ready to Install screen opens 10 Verify the settings are correct and then click Install The Installing screen opens briefly as ACMProPlus is installed and then the Completing the ACMProPlus Setup Wizard screen opens 11 Click Finish to exit the ACMProPlus Setup Wizard 2 4 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS Instrument To start ACMProPlus choose Start gt All Programs gt FSI Applications gt ACMProPlus display Starting ACMProPlus Or if you elected to create a desktop or Quick Launch icon you can double click either one of these to start ACMProPlus ACMProPlus starts and the ACMProPlus Main window opens as shown in Figure 2 1 Plus 2 0 0 oPlus 2 0 0 l 2 Menu File Run Instrument Communications Calibration Terminal Help bar Comm Activity display Comm Status display _ ia GA The ACMProPlus Main window includes the Menu bar the Comm Status display the Instrument display and the Comm Activity display The Menu bar comprises all of the available menus the Comm Status display indicates the current status of the communications link with the ACM PLUS the Instrument display indicates the instrument serial number the firmware version number and the calibration date and the Comm Activity display indicates the responses from the ACM PLUS Figure 2 1 The ACMProPlus Main Window Exiting from ACMProPlus To exit fro
27. 013 16 _43_54 txt Recent Places W Desktop tau Libraries a Homegroup A Tws jE Computer Ga Network g Control Panel iz mi FSifiles dpl csv bet x amp Recycle Bin File name Figure 5 1 The Open Dialog Box for Data Files Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 5 Retrieving Saving and Viewing Data from the ACM PLUS E DEMO ACM PLUS sit 59 7 9 2013 16 43 Stew o Dg a A T a e o p e P T A L Le STS EL SOR BLA ECA BON EOE OTS 1 ACMProPIus Data File Z Deployment Number E arume 0 DEMO ACM PLUS E uude 41 56999817 Longtud po e2000273 6 Pressure at Depth 1 7 Download Date 1 9 2013 Download Time 1ean 9 Senai Number 1089 10 Sw Version 200 i FWVersion i3 12 Sampie nate 1 u Waw w AU Aso Aom AT T cocon CTDLTEMICTO_PRESCTOSALTCTOSV WONG BATT wO wo wo mo W wo Ww w w v 15 17955 ss 22 1031 951 4603 2013 07 09110547 0007 assi ozs O M3657 35542 613 12887 1582 1MSAS AS 773 09 007 035 1942 16 179 58 17 91 049 180 474 9 305 46 02 2013 07 09 11 05 57 0007 24 955 0 27 O 1496 58 355 69 613 n 78 7 97 45 7 68 0 93 0 07 0 6 01 67 m maa am Lsi 175058 10176 4602 2013 07 09 110607 oos 20957 oz o mss 05557 GI mma MsO m7 as 773 09 007 03 I7 1 9479 isn os 195 4642 9659 4603 20120709110617 osos 24961 a O s9 asea 612 Moss OSS IAS aS 768 OS 007 036 193 08 206 83 ma 19s 207571 10188 4602 2013 07 09110627 00s 20956 o o S68 5569 612 mam ozi 18 as 79O Oos 007 O3 2669 2 uss 47207182163
28. 3 Turn the battery pack around and repeat Steps 1 and 2 To install a battery pack 1 Disassemble the ACM PLUS as described in Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS on Battery pack Figure 6 15 Installing a Battery page 6 1 2 Disconnect the in line connector if you are replacing an old battery pack Pack 3 Install the battery pack into the housing being sure the foam pad is installed first as shown in Figure 6 15 4 Connect the in line connector 5 Reassemble the ACM PLUS as described in Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS on page 6 1 Falmouth Scientific Inc 6 8 SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting However these tasks should be performed after each deployment This section provides some inspection and cleaning recommendations along with instructions on how to display and save to a file the calibration constants from the instrument s memory and how to load the calibration constants to the instrument s memory from a file In addition a troubleshooting guide is provided which will assist in isolating and correcting a few basic operational problems should they occur during setup or deployment T he ACM PLUS requires little care other than cleaning and inspection Cleaning and Inspecting the ACM PLUS After each deployment the ACM PLUS should be cleaned and carefully inspected as follows e Spray the instrument with clean fresh water e Inspect the housing
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31. ACM PLUS 3 Dimensional Acoustic Current Meter User Manual Falmouth Scientific Inc The information descriptions and illustrations in this manual are the property of Falmouth Scientific Inc FSI and may be disclosed only to those persons or organizations specifically authorized by FSI Duplication of any part of this manual is strictly prohibited unless authorized in writing by FSI The ACMProPlus software program may be used or copied only in accordance with are registered trademarks of the terms of the license Copyright 2013 by FSI Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows Explorer Microsoft Corporation Adobe and Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Falmouth Scientific Inc QUICK START GUIDE This quick start guide encompasses the steps required to deploy the Falmouth Scientific ACM PLUS 3 Dimensional Acoustic Current Meter right out of its box and retrieve and save the data Perform the steps below and if necessary refer to the referenced page numbers of the manual for more detail When viewing this manual as a PDF using Adobe Reader you can click the referenced page numbers to go to the detailed descriptions STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 Unpack the ACM PLUS Page 2 1 Degauss and install the battery pack Page 6 7 Install and run the HardironPlus calibration software Reference Applicat
32. ACM PLUS has been configured it can be run directly from the Note To acquire and view real time data the ACM PLUS must be connected to your computer and the computer must be running ACMProPlus In addition the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch on the ACMPlus test cable must be switched to RUN See SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS If a mooring cable is used instead of the ACMPlus test cable it must be wired in accordance with APPENDIX A Bulkhead Connector Wiring Note When using a very long mooring cable and an ACM PLUS with an RS 485 serial interface it may be required to adjust the pacing delay if communications problems are encountered See Configuring the ACMProPlus Properties on page 2 14 for instructions on how to change the pacing delay Viewing the Real Time Monitor ACMProPlus provides a real time monitor for viewing real time data from the ACM Plus The monitor allows you to view instantaneous and vector averaged current velocities and tilt average current speed direction instrument heading and instrument time and date The instrument ID and record number are also displayed and a high contrast option is available for viewing the real time monitor in a sunlit environment To view the real time monitor 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens T 3 Q5 ACMProPlus Communications Falmouth Scientific Inc 4 1 SECTION 4 Acqu
33. ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens ES _ _ ____ SSS S ACMProPlus Communications 115200 X CoO es 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Run Instrument gt Configure and Deploy A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated FSI i Ea Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed 4 Click Yes ACMProPlus first reads the current configuration of the instrument while displaying which items are being read in the Comm Activity display and then it opens the dialog box Falmouth Scientific Inc 3 3 SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS BSSs 2013 07 03 11 51 22 E E E BESS Figure 3 2 The Configure and Deploy Dialog Box Verifying the Instrument Information and Entering the Instrument ID The instrument s serial number firmware version number and calibration date are displayed in the Instrument Info area of the Configure and Deploy dialog box You should verify this information as correct before proceeding with the configuration and deployment of the instrument In addition you can enter an instrument ID or change the current instrument ID in the Instrument ID text box This number will be assigned to the ACM PLUS when it is deployed Falmouth Scientific Inc 3 4 SE
34. Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Time Axis gt Continuous with averaging Overall Interval Overall Interval Overall Interval Interval On Time Interval On Time Interval On Time Averaging Averaging Interval Interval Averaging Interval Averaging Averaging Averaging Interval Interval Interval Time Axis Sleep On Sleep On Sleep On AMode Figure D 4 Timing Diagrams for Continuous and AMode Modes SN1d S3GIL AAVM d XIGNAddV Quy ONUS yynouwyey Ol d Time Axis Time Axis Overall Interval Overall Interval Overall Interval Burst On Burst On Burst On Time Time Time gt L D On J Sleep On J Sleep On Sleep BMode Overall Interval Overall Interval Overall Interval Burst On Interval On Time Interval On Time Interval On Time Time Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval 5 Interleaved Figure D 5 Timing Diagrams for BMode and Interleaved Mode SNId JAIL JAVM QA XIGNAddV APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Averages Burst The Overall Interval is the time in hours minutes and seconds between the start of each Interval On Time or Burst On Time The Interval On Time is the time in hours minutes and seconds beginning
35. CTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS Entering the User Defined Deployment Parameters The user defined deployment parameters are entered in the Location Parameters area of the Configure and Deploy dialog box Also included in this area is the Synchronize Time button When clicked this button synchronizes the instrument s time and date to that of the computer to which it is connected Both the instrument time and the computer time are displayed in the dialog box and are updated every second The user defined deployment parameters are the following Latitude Longitude Salinity Pressure at Depth Magnetic Declination The latitude position of the instrument in decimal degrees The range is 180 000 to 180 000 degrees A positive value represents north and a negative value represents south The longitude position of the instrument in decimal degrees The range is 180 000 to 180 000 degrees A positive value represents east and a negative value represents west The salinity of the seawater at the deployment site The value is optional and used for more precise sound velocity calculations The range is 180 000 to 180 000 PSU The water pressure at the deployment site The value is optional and used for more precise sound velocity calculations The range is 1 000 to 99 000 dbar The angle between magnetic north and true north The range is 90 00 to 90 00 degrees Applies to average current dire
36. Tavg m0 m1 14 Calculate the zero crossing period Tzero m0 m2 Tide is calculated by taking the last 60 seconds of pressure readings and averaging them The actual number or readings will depend on SRATE SF F Falmouth Scientific Inc D 21 APPENDIX E Warranty Liability and RMA Return Procedure Me Falmouth Scientific Inc Limited Warranty Falmouth Scientific Inc FSI guarantees its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment In the event a product malfunctions during this period FSI s obligation is limited to the repair or replacement at FSI s option of any product returned to the FSI factory Products found defective should be returned to the factory freight prepaid and carefully packed as the customer will be responsible for any damage during shipment Repairs or replacements parts labor and return shipment under this warranty will be at no cost to the customer This warranty is void if in FSI s opinion the product has been damaged by accident or mishandled altered or repaired by the customer where such treatment has affected its performance or reliability In the event of such mishandling all costs for repair and return freight will be charged to the customer All products supplied by FSI that are designed for use under hydrostatic loading have been certified by actual pressure testing prior to shipment Any damage that occurs as a
37. Viewing Data from the ACM PLUS The data from a saved data file can be viewed at any time from the File menu It is not Viewing the Data necessary to have the ACM PLUS connected to your computer to view the data Before you can view the data the specific CSV or TXT file that contains the data must be known The Open dialog box for data files shown in Figure 5 1 opens Although many To view the data 1 Choose File gt View Data File files could be listed the example in the figure shows one each a CSV file and a TXT file computer and if CSV file types are assigned to it If the file type is not assigned to a program you will be prompted to assign one The spreadsheet program will display the data in columns with headings as shown in Figure 5 2 See Column Heading Definitions on page 5 6 for the column headings that can be viewed and 2 Click the file you want to view and then click Open Selecting the CSV file will open a spreadsheet program if it is installed on your their definitions In addition the display includes file header information at the top You can expand the columns to view hidden characters by dragging the column boundaries at the top a i sr Open Oe g Users TWS My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc v Searct tific Inc p Organize v New folder fil Ye Favorites Name Da m Downloads ran DEMO ACM PLUS_sn1059_7_9 2013 16 43_54 csv W Desktop DEMO ACM PLUS_sni059_7_9 2
38. anner wrench 1 2 inch nut driver or socket wrench with a 1 2 inch socket Disassembling the ACM PLUS To disassemble the ACM PLUS 1 Using the 1 2 inch box wrench and the spanner wrench remove the nut and bolt securing the band clamp Bolt Securing the Band Clamp Falmouth Scientific Inc 6 1 SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack 2 Remove the band clamp by spreading it slightly and lifting it off the housing Figure 6 2 Removing the Band Clamp 3 Using the 1 2 inch box wrench or a socket wrench with a 1 2 inch socket C Fini remove the four self locking nuts and washers securing the two C clamps and then remove the clamps Figure 6 3 Removing the Four Self Locking Nuts and Washers Velocity head Clear plastic tube N 4 Carefully slide the velocity head out of the plastic tube and lift the housing out of the frame Figure 6 4 Lifting the Housing out of the Frame Falmouth Scientific Inc 6 2 SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack 5 Carefully pull the end cap straight out of the housing and lay it on its side along with the housing Figure 6 5 The End Cap Removed from the Housing Reassembling the ACM PLUS To reassemble the ACM PLUS reverse the order of disassembly while also following the procedure for properly sealing the housing when installing the end cap as describe
39. at the start of an Overall Interval during which the instrument stores the selected parameters at the end of every Averaging Interval The Burst On Time is the time in hours minutes and seconds beginning at the start of an Overall Interval during which the instrument stores the selected parameters at the selected Sampling Rate At all other times the instrument is in low power sleep mode The number of consecutive Overall Intervals the instrument stores the selected parameters at the end of every Averaging Interval for the Interval On time before storing the parameters at the selected sampling rate for the Burst On Time for one Overall Interval Note If Averaging is selected as described on page D 12 the Interval On Time should be set to an integer number that is evenly divisible by the Averaging Interval For example if the Interval On Time is 10 minutes the Averaging Interval should be set to 1 2 5 or 10 minutes Note If AMode or Interleaved is selected then Averaging Interval must be greater than zero Note During the AMode and Interleaved mode Averaging Intervals pressure is always averaged During the BMode and Interleaved mode Burst On Times pressure is always instantaneous Delay Timing Falmouth Scientific Inc Available only if the Delayed Start check box is selected Provides Delayed Time and Delayed Date scroll boxes for setting the delayed start time and date The Delayed Date is the date on wh
40. auses and recommended corrective actions Should the ACM Plus continue to not operate properly contact FSI directly See Customer Service on page iv for information on how to contact FSI Symptom The ACM PLUS does not communicate with ACMProPlus Possible Cause The cable connections are faulty Corrective Action Check the cable connections and reconnect the cables Power is not being applied to the instrument from the ACMPIlus test cable or the battery Apply power or replace the battery pack The cable connections for the communications type either RS 232 or RS 485 are incorrect Use the RS 485 RS 232 converter if the instrument is configured for RS 485 communications The serial baud rate setting for the COM port of the computer is not matched to the baud rate of the instrument Change the serial baud rate setting of the COM port of the computer as described in Changing the Serial Baud Rate on page 2 11 Wrong COM port selected Determine which COM port is being used as described in Determining the COM Port used for the USB Serial Cable on page 2 10 and select it The Firmware Upgrade RUN switch on the ACMPIus test cable is not switched to RUN Switch the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch to RUN and cycle power If battery powered the battery must be disconnected and then reconnected Table 7 1 Troubleshooting Guide Falmouth Scientific In
41. c Possi SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ble Cause Fouling is obstructing the velocity head Corrective Action Clean the velocity head with a brush Perform a zero velocity calibration and verify that the calibration runs without any errors Symptom Current velocity data The ACM PLUS requires a zero velocity calibration instrument Change the location of the are not what is expected There are water flow obstructions or eddy currents in the vicinity of the instrument The instrument is not running in Continuous es mode Reconfigure the instrument to run in Continuous mode by selecting the Continuous option in the Configure and Deploy dialog box Reconfigure the instrument with the CTD check box selected in the Configure and Deploy dialog box The real time monitor or the dashboard do not display data CTD data have not been selected for acquisition D data Reconfigure the instrument with a slower Sampling Rate selected in the Configure and Deploy dialog box There are no CT y life is too high The sampling rate is too Reconfigure the instrument to run in Interval mode by selecting the Interval option in the Configure and Deploy dialog box and use a The batter short set too long The instrument is not gured to log data confi The instrument is running in Continuous mode or is running in Interval mode with the In
42. c Velocity Up cm sec Readings 0 ee Be b Sound Speed W 3 7 7 1494 42 cm sec e SSe Se Pe CTD Conductivity vel scale 0 005 mS cm 66 38 17 27 112 77 50 CTD Temp 7 A 24 159 SS Current Speed and Direction X Tilt En CTD Pressure Speed 360 Direction 0 TE a 0 32 dbar ae aa 46 924 eT a Vin Sea Temp emjsee s 4 y 25 54 EE gt TT Sea Pressure 3 S 0 000 dbar ss e 3 N Y Tilt Battery b 5 6 13 E AP miiia 20 Aux 1 Input 9s ce 3 CA x BS ogl N Aux 2 Input oo BI GE osc 2 98 Time Instrument Heading PSAN 57 63 Date 2013 07 08 Dashboard updates every 30 seconds Figure 4 3 The Graphical Dashboard The Dashboard window displays in real time the data for all the parameters selected in the Configure and Deploy dialog box when configuring the instrument Those parameters that have not been selected are not displayed The displays are updated at the end of every Averaging Interval if the Averaging check box was selected in the Configure and Deploy dialog box The update rate is indicated at the bottom of the Dashboard window If the Averaging check box was not selected the displays are updated at the sampling rate selected in the Sampling Rate scroll box of the Configure and Deploy dialog box You can display average current speed in units of cm sec or knots by choosing which Choosing the Units for Average Current Speed from the drop down l
43. ction only For each parameter enter the value directly into the scroll box or click the up or down arrow to select the value To synchronize the time and date click Synchronize Time Falmouth Scientific Inc 3 5 SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS Selecting the Instrument Parameters The instrument parameters are selected in the Instrument Parameters area of the Configure and Deploy dialog box The instrument parameters are the following Acquisition Mode Interval Timing Provides two options for the data acquisition mode of the instrument Continuous and Interval In Continuous mode the instrument once deployed continuously stores the selected parameters at the selected Sampling Rate or if Averaging is selected at the end of every Averaging Interval In Interval mode the instrument once deployed stores the selected parameters in the same manner as in Continuous mode but only during the Interval On Time Otherwise the instrument is in low power sleep mode Available only if the Interval option is selected Provides Overall Interval and Interval On Time scroll boxes for setting the instrument run times The Overall Interval is the time in hours minutes and seconds between the start of each Interval On Time The Interval On Time is the time in hours minutes and seconds beginning at the start of each Overall Interval during which the instrument is on and acquiring data Otherwise the inst
44. d in Properly Sealing the ACM PLUS on page 6 4 Before securing the housing to the frame however make sure to align the fingers of the velocity head with the frame for maximum protection as shown in Figure 6 6 In addition provide proper clearance between the top of the velocity head and the frame to ensure that the clear plastic tube is snug s Figure 6 6 Fingers of Velocity Head Aligned with Frame Falmouth Scientific Inc 6 3 SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack Properly Sealing the ACM PLUS When reassembling the ACM PLUS you must properly seal it when installing the end cap Failure to do so will result in a water leak when the instrument is submerged A water leak will damage the electronics When sealing the ACM PLUS the following tools and materials are required e 1 2 inch box wrench e Vice grips or channel locks e Silicone grease e Lint free cloth or paper towels e Spanner wrench 1 2 inch nut driver or socket wrench with a 1 2 inch socket Sealing a 200 Meter ACM PLUS To seal a 200 meter ACM PLUS 1 Inspect both the face seal and the piston seal O rings on the end cap If Biston seal Face ceal nicks or scratches are found on an O ring replace it When replacing an O ring first clean the O ring groove on the end cap and the O ring surface on the housing with a lint free cloth re or paper towel Then lightly lubricate the new O ring with
45. ding the data from the instrument s memory and saving the data to a text file View saved data by opening a text file that contains data Falmouth Scientific Inc 2 3 SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS Installing ACMProPlus The ACM PLUS is configured using ACMProPlus which must be installed on the computer to which the instrument will be connected To install ACMProPlus 1 Exit all programs and turn off any virus protection or screen saver software 2 Insert the ACM PLUS Software and Documentation CD into your CD ROM drive 3 Using Windows Explorer navigate to the SOFTWARE ACMProPlus folder This folder contains ACMProPlus which can also be downloaded from the FSI Web site at http www falmouth com support software html 4 In the ACMProPlus folder double click the exe file The Welcome to the ACMProPlus Setup Wizard screen opens 5 Click Next The License Agreement screen opens 6 Click the I accept the agreement option to accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next The Select Destination Location screen opens 7 Click Next to install ACMProPlus in the recommended folder or click Browse to select a different folder and then click Next The Select Start Menu Folder screen opens 8 Click Next to install the program shortcut in the Start Menu folder or click Browse to select a different folder and then click Next The Select Additional Tasks screen opens 9 Select any desired additional icons
46. direct result of flooding is NOT covered by this warranty If a product is returned for warranty repair and no defect is found the customer will be charged a diagnostic fee plus all shipping costs Incidental or consequential damages or costs incurred as a result of a product s malfunction are not the responsibility of FSI Equipment not manufactured by FSI is supported only to the extent of the original equipment manufacturer s OEM original warranties All OEM sensors that utilize electrodes oxygen cartridges pH ORP etc are warranted at the time of shipment and shall perform upon initial installation within stated specifications If the product proves to be defective within the OEM s warranty FSI will replace the product or defective part with a similar model product or part but only to the extent that the OEM warrants All returned products must be accompanied by a Returned Material Authorization RMA number issued by FSI Shipments without an RMA number will not be accepted Falmouth Scientific Inc D 22 APPENDIX E Warranty Liability and RMA Return Procedure Liability FSI shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages injuries or losses as a result of the installation testing operation or servicing of FSI products RMA Return Procedure Before returning any equipment to FSI you must contact FSI and obtain a Returned Material Authorization RMA number The RMA number assists FSI in identifying
47. displayed in the Comm Activity display by selecting the show time stamps check box To display carriage return and line feed characters select the expand control characters check box A carriage return is displayed as r and a line feed as n 2 14 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS his section describes how to check configure and deploy the ACM PLUS and includes descriptions of each of the user defined deployment instrument and data parameters Note To check and configure the ACM PLUS it must be connected to your computer and the computer must be running ACMProPlus In addition the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch on the ACMPlus test cable must be switched to RUN See SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS Before you can configure the ACM PLUS you should check the instrument Checking the instrument establishes communications with it and retrieves the instrument s serial number firmware version number and calibration date Checking the ACM PLUS To check the ACM PLUS 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens E ACMProPlus Communications a v 115200 CO Ea 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Run Instrument gt Check Instrument A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be termi
48. e If Averaging is selected as described on page C 12 the Interval On Time should be set to an integer number that is evenly divisible by the Averaging Interval For example if the Interval On Time is 10 minutes the Averaging Interval should be set to 1 2 5 or 10 minutes Note If AMode or Interleaved is selected then Averaging Interval must be greater than zero Note During the AMode and Interleaved mode Averaging Intervals pressure is always averaged During the BMode and Interleaved mode Burst On Times pressure is always instantaneous Delay Timing Falmouth Scientific Inc Available only if the Delayed Start check box is selected Provides Delayed Time and Delayed Date scroll boxes for setting the delayed start time and date The Delayed Date is the date on which the instrument will turn on and begin collecting data at the Delayed Time The Delayed Time is the time of day on the Delayed Date that the instrument will turn on and begin collecting data Select to store data to the instrument s memory APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Select to use the tilt outputs in the current velocity calculations Log data Select to use the compass outputs in the current Use Tilt in Calculations Use Compass in velocity calculations Select to enable setting of Delayed Date and Calculations Delayed Start Delayed Time Select to output data when the instrument is deployed Typically this check box is always Instru
49. elow e Select the data parameters to be output and recorded by the instrument Refer to Selecting the Data Parameters to Output and Record on page 3 8 BOSS 2013 08 29 Figure C 3 The Configure and Deploy Dialog Box ACM WAVE PLUS Falmouth Scientific Inc C 7 APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS The instrument parameters are selected in the Instrument Parameters area of the Configure and Deploy dialog box The instrument parameters are the following Provides Continuous AMode BMode and Interleave options for the data acquisition mode of the instrument In Continuous mode the instrument once deployed continuously stores the selected parameters at the selected Sampling Rate or if Averaging is selected Acquisition Mode at the end of every Averaging Interval Refer to Figure C 4 for the timing diagrams In AMode mode the instrument once deployed stores the selected parameters at the end of every Averaging Interval for the Interval On Time beginning at the start of every Overall Interval Time Refer to Figure C 4 for the timing diagram In BMode mode the instrument once deployed stores the selected parameters at the selected Sampling Rate for the Burst On Time beginning at the start of every Overall Interval Time Refer to Figure C 5 on page C 10 for the timing diagram In Interleaved mode the instrument once deployed stores the selected parameters at the end of every Averaging Interval for the Inte
50. entific Inc Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed 6 Click Yes A window opens indicating the baud rate has been changed and whether to save it A window opens indicating that the baud rate has been saved 7 Click Yes Instrument s Baud Rate has beeen saved 8 Click OK 2 13 Falmouth Scientific Inc Configuring the ACMProPlus Properties The ACMProPlus properties are configured in the ACMProPlus dialog box shown in Figure 2 5 To open this dialog box choose File gt ACMProProperties When changing a setting in the ACMProPlus Properties dialog box a Save Changes button appears Click this button to save the changes and then click X to close the dialog box Figure 2 5 The ACMProPlus Properties Dialog Box In the ACMProPlus dialog box you can adjust the RS 485 pacing delay for an ACM Plus with an RS 485 serial interface This adjustment is primarily useful when acquiring data from the ACM PLUS over a long mooring cable For very long cables the pacing delay should be increased if communications problems are encountered There are three adjustments one for each of the three available serial baud rates To change a pacing delay click the up or down arrow in the 9600 baud 19200 baud or 11500 baud scroll box whichever corresponds to the baud rate setting of the instrument or enter the value directly into the scroll box You can also display the time and date for each line
51. es the same steps as when configuring the ACM PLUS However the Configure and Deploy dialog box provides some addible instrument parameter selections as shown in Figure D 3 Configuring the WAVE TIDE PLUS requires that you do the following e Verify the instrument information Refer to Verifying the Instrument Information and Entering the Instrument ID on page 3 4 e Enter the user defined deployment parameters and synchronize the instrument s time and date Refer to Entering the User Defined Deployment Parameters on page 3 5 The Pressure at Depth scroll box is not included for an WAVE TIDE PLUS e Select the instrument parameters including the data acquisition mode run times and sampling rate as described below e Select the data parameters to be output and recorded by the instrument Refer to Selecting the Data Parameters to Output and Record on page 3 8 Gi WAVE TIDE PLUS Configure and Deploy BEEBE s D 7 APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS The instrument parameters are selected in the Instrument Parameters area of the Configure and Deploy dialog box The instrument parameters are the following Provides Continuous AMode BMode and Interleave options for the data acquisition mode of the instrument In Continuous mode the instrument once deployed continuously stores the selected parameters at the selected Sampling Rate or if Averaging is selected Acquisition Mode at the end of every Averaging Interval Re
52. fer to Figure D 4 for the timing diagrams In AMode mode the instrument once deployed stores the selected parameters at the end of every Averaging Interval for the Interval On Time beginning at the start of every Overall Interval Time Refer to Figure D 4 for the timing diagram In BMode mode the instrument once deployed stores the selected parameters at the selected Sampling Rate for the Burst On Time beginning at the start of every Overall Interval Time Refer to Figure D 5 on page D 10 for the timing diagram In Interleaved mode the instrument once deployed stores the selected parameters at the end of every Averaging Interval for the Interval On Time and for a specified number of Overall Intervals as determined by Averages Burst Then beginning at the start of the next Overall Interval and for that Overall Interval only stores the selected parameters at the selected Sampling Rate for the Burst On Time This cycle repeats continuously Refer to Figure D 5 on page D 10 for the timing diagram At all other times the instrument is in low power sleep mode BMode option is selected Provides Overall Available only if the Interleave the AMode or the Interval Interval On Time and Burst On Time scroll boxes for setting the instrument run times Interval Timing D 8 Falmouth Scientific Inc Quy ONUS yynouwyey 6 d Time Axis gt Continuous no averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging
53. he WAVE TIDE PLUS Checking the WAVE TIDE PLUS requires the same steps as when checking the ACM PLUS However the ACMProPlus Main window now includes the instrument name To check the WAVE TIDE PLUS 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens ae a S ACMProPlus Communications pea 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Run Instrument gt Check Instrument A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated FSI Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed 4 Click Yes ACMProPlus displays the instrument serial number firmware version number and calibration date in both the Instrument and the Comm Activity displays as shown in Figure D 2 Also in the Instrument Display the type of serial interface RS 232 or RS 485 and the instrument name WAVE TIDE PLUS is displayed In addition the Comm Status display indicates when the instrument is sending and receiving information and then indicates Idle when communications are complete Falmouth Scientific Inc D 5 APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS WAVE TIDE PLUS Figure D 2 ACMProPlus Main Window after Checking an Falmouth Scientific Inc D 6 APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Configuring the WAVE TIDE PLUS Configuring the WAVE TIDE PLUS requir
54. he top APPENDIX A Bulkhead Connector end cap for connecting to a computer and to power You can fabricate your own cable using a pigtail that mates with the ACM PLUS s bulkhead connector This pigtail is a Subconn MCILSM Figure A 1 shows the pin orientation of the connector which is shown face up Table A 1 shows the required connections from the instrument to the computer Table A 2 the required connections from the instrument to the power supply Computer DB 9 Connector Figure A 1 Bulkhead Connector Face View FUNCTION Signal Direction LABEL Ground Transmitted Instrument Bulkhead Data Connector LABEL FUNCTION Received Data WIRE COLOR Ground Computer to Received Data Instrument Instrument to Computer Transmitted Data Table A 1 Instrument to Computer Connections Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX A Bulkhead Connector Wiring Instrument Bulkhead Connector COLOR LABEL FUNCTION Ground Ground Instrument 12 VDC Power nominal NC NC WIRE Table A 2 Instrument to Power Supply Connections Falmouth Scientific Inc Velocities he ACM PLUS zero velocities should be calibrated periodically depending on the number of instrument deployment cycles To calibrate the zero velocities a test tank filled with water and large enough to completely APPENDIX B Calibrating the Zero submerge the instrument is
55. iary analog input channels Note For each of the parameter names listed in the following pages an abbreviated name is included in parenthesis Except for Instrument ID INSID these names are shown in the column headings when viewing downloaded data See Column Heading Definitions on page 5 6 for the column headings that can be viewed and their definitions These abbreviations are also displayed as Tool Tips when holding the pointer over the parameter name in the Configure and Deploy dialog box The Info section enables selection of the time stamp the instrument ID and the battery voltage Time Stamp TSTMP The time and date for each record Instrument ID INSID The entered instrument ID for all the records Battery BATT The battery voltage in volts for each record The Wave Tide Processed Data section enables selection of the wave statistic parameters generated by the internal processing of the Burst data when enabled Wave Height Hmo Significant wave height in Meters Significant wave height is defined as the mean wave height trough to crest of the highest third of the waves H1 3 Peak Period Tp Peak Period in seconds This is the period of the Falmouth Scientific Inc D 13 APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS highest energy waves in the total wave spectrum Peak Freq Fp Peak Frequency in Hertz Hz Peak Frequency is the inverse of Peak Period Zero Cross Tzf Mean zero crossing in seconds calculated from
56. ich the instrument will turn on and begin collecting data at the Delayed Time The Delayed Time is the time of day on the Delayed Date that the instrument will turn on and begin collecting data APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Log data Select to store data to the instrument s memory Instrument Transmits Data Select to output data when the instrument is deployed Typically this check box is always selected Continuous Mode on Power Up Select to have the instrument run in Continuous mode when powered up This selection is most useful for deployments where serial data is monitored continuously and the deployment site is subject to power failures Verbose Data Output Select to enable additional messages to be displayed in the Comm Activity display Applies to when running in Interval mode or when a delayed start time and date is configured Enable Wave Tide Processing Select to enable internal processing of the burst pressure data Processed wave statistics data will be stored and output via the serial port Sampling Rate Sampling rate of the instrument The range is 1 to 5 Hz Delayed Start Select to enable setting of Delayed Date and Delayed Time APTS Number of burst mode analysis points for internal wave processing Select 512 1024 or 2048 points Select OBTIME X SRATE to equal APTS Example for an sample rate of 5Hz and APTS 2048 set OBTIME to 2048 5 409 6 sec or 6 min 50 sec ATM Local atmospheric pre
57. iewing Real Time Data 0000 cece eee Viewing the Real Time Monitor 0000085 Viewing the Graphical Dashboard 5 Choosing the Units for Average Current Speed 4 5 Changing the Full Scale Range for the Instantaneous Current Velocity Displays 20020 eee eeee 4 6 Mapping the Needle Color to Average Current Speed RANQES o step cotteeh ond a aaa e ned a aie She we deer te 4 6 SECTION 5 Retrieving Saving and Viewing Data from the ACM PLUS desc ews ctitacende Queue Cees 5 1 Retrieving and Saving the Data 0 0 00005 5 1 Viewing the Data svvicvanbuiws eecpue buns ceed bean een 5 4 Column Heading Definitions 0 5 6 SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack 1 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS 6 1 Disassembling the ACM PLUS 2 0 6 1 Reassembling the ACM PLUS 2045 6 3 vi Falmouth Scientific Inc Properly Sealing the ACM PLUS 045 Sealing a 200 Meter ACM PLUS 2 6 4 Sealing a 7000 Meter ACM PLUS 6 6 Installing the Battery Pack 0000 0 eee eee ee 6 7 SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7 1 Cleaning and Inspecting the ACM PLUS 7 1 Displaying and Saving the Calibration Constants To a File 7 2 Loading the Calibra
58. ining the COM Port used for the USB Serial Cable on 2 Disconnect the dummy connector from the bulkhead connector on the page 2 10 ACM PLUS 3 Connect the ACMPlus test cable to the bulkhead connector on the ACM PLUS and to the RS 232 serial port on your computer or to the USB serial cable 4 Switch the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch to RUN 5 Connect the power supply to the ACMPIlus test cable DC power input connector 2 6 6 Connect the AC line cord to the AC power input connector on the power supply and to a 110 240 VAC 50 60 Hz power source Falmouth Scientific Inc ouy oynualdg yynowyey L Z Figure 2 2 Zf The HI T gi H shy y j WU AD VO E A 7 CM PLUS Setup with RS 232 Optional USB serial cable Pipi ui A Serial Connection NOILOAS SN1d WOV 24 dn Buines SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS Connecting an ACM PLUS Configured for an RS 485 Serial Interface Connection An ACM PLUS configured for an RS 485 serial interface connection is shown set up with a computer in Figure 2 3 To connect an ACM PLUS configured for an RS 485 serial connection to your computer connect to your computer After installing the driver connect the cable to a USB port on the computer and then determine which COM port it is connected to as 1 Install the driver for the USB serial cable in accordance with the instructions instructed in Determining the COM Port used
59. ion Note 2013003 HardironPlus Calibration for the ACM PLUS which is available on the ACM PLUS Software and Documentation CD included with the ACM PLUS Install ACMProPlus on the computer to which the ACM PLUS will be connected Page 2 4 Start ACMProPlus Page 2 5 Connect the ACM PLUS to your computer and determine which COM port it is connected to Verify that the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch is switched to RUN Page 2 6 Check the ACM PLUS Page 3 1 Configure the ACM PLUS Page 3 3 Deploy the ACM PLUS Page 3 12 Retrieve and save the data Page 5 1 Falmouth Scientific Inc iii Operating System Requirements The ACM PLUS requires the ACMProPlus software program to configure and operate it This software runs on Microsoft Windows XP or higher and is supplied with the instrument In addition ACMProPlus requires Microsoft NET Framework 4 to run This software can be downloaded from Microsoft at http www microsoft com en us download details aspx id 17851 Text Conventions This manual uses the following text conventions e Bold type is used for window and dialog box elements e Italics type is used for menu names and menu items e The gt symbol is used to represent a sequence of menu item selections For example Choose File gt Open means select File from the menu bar to open the File menu and then choose Open from the File menu e Initial capital letters are used for the names
60. iring and Viewing Real Time Data 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Run Instrument gt Real Time Monitor A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated Proceeding may terminate a delayed deployment Proceed 4 Click Yes The Real Time Monitor window opens as shown in Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 The Real Time Monitor Window The Real Time Monitor window displays in real time the data for all the parameters selected in the Configure and Deploy dialog box when configuring the instrument Those parameters that have not been selected are not displayed The displays are updated at the end of every Averaging Interval if the Averaging check box was selected in the Configure and Deploy dialog box The update rate is indicated at the bottom of the Real Time Monitor window If the Averaging check box was not selected the displays are updated at the sampling rate selected in the Sampling Rate scroll box of the Configure and Deploy dialog box To view the Real Time Monitor as a high contrast display as shown in Figure 4 2 click 4 2 high contrast display Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 4 Acquiring and Viewing Real Time Data S Real Time Monitor Figure 4 2 The Real Time Monitor Window High Contrast Display Falmouth Scientific Inc 4 3 SECTION 4 Acquiring and Viewing Real Time Data
61. is Overall Interval Overall Interval Overall Interval Burst On Burst On Burst On Time Time Time gt L D On J Sleep On J Sleep On Sleep BMode Overall Interval Overall Interval Overall Interval Burst On Interval On Time Interval On Time Interval On Time Time Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval 5 Interleaved Figure C 5 Timing Diagrams for BMode and Interleaved Mode SNId JAYVM WOV XIGNAddV APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Averages Burst The Overall Interval is the time in hours minutes and seconds between the start of each Interval On Time or Burst On Time The Interval On Time is the time in hours minutes and seconds beginning at the start of an Overall Interval during which the instrument stores the selected parameters at the end of every Averaging Interval The Burst On Time is the time in hours minutes and seconds beginning at the start of an Overall Interval during which the instrument stores the selected parameters at the selected Sampling Rate At all other times the instrument is in low power sleep mode The number of consecutive Overall Intervals the instrument stores the selected parameters at the end of every Averaging Interval for the Interval On time before storing the parameters at the selected sampling rate for the Burst On Time for one Overall Interval Not
62. is Comminicanone l 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Calibration gt Calibration Constants The Calibration Constants dialog box opens as shown in Figure 7 1 4 Click Fetch from Instrument FSI Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated Ea 5 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting a a E E N el C N E y EE a Figure 7 1 The Calibration Constants Dialog Box 5 Click Yes The calibration constants are downloaded from the ACM PLUS while a progress bar at the bottom of the Calibration Constants dialog box indicates the download status When the downloading is complete the calibration constants are displayed as shown in Figure 7 2 6 Click Save to File A window opens indicating that the calibration constants have been saved Calibration File saved to My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc a Falmouth Scientific Inc 7 3 SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Figure 7 2 Calibration Constants Displayed in the Calibration Constants Dialog Box after Downloading from the ACM PLUS The calibration file is saved to the My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc folder which was automatically created during the installatio
63. ist box in the Dashboard window almouth Scientific Inc U hay 1 SECTION 4 Acquiring and Viewing Real Time Data Changing the Full Scale Range for the Instantaneous Current Velocity Displays The full scale range for the three instantaneous current velocity displays as a group can be changed To select a different range click the up or down arrow in the vel scale drop down list box The new scale is applied immediately There are five available ranges from 10 cm sec to 50 cm sec in 10 cm sec increments Mapping the Needle Color to Average Current Speed Ranges You can map five needle colors for average current speed to five incrementally higher average current speed ranges To do this enter the average current speed threshold at which to map the color red in the red box The needle color will be red for all average current speeds exceeding this threshold The thresholds for the other colors will be automatically assigned SZ 3f Falmouth Scientific inc 4 6 SECTION 5 Retrieving Saving and Viewing Data from the ACM PLUS ata that are stored in the ACM PLUS memory can be retrieved and saved to a text file When the file is opened in a text editor the data are shown listed under the parameter names The file can also be viewed using View Data File from the File menu This section describes how to retrieve and save the data from the ACM PLUS and how to view the data using View Data File Note To retrieve data from
64. k boxes A CSV file can be opened in most spreadsheet programs A TXT file can be opened in most text editors And a DAT file is an FSI format for use in post processing This file too can be opened in most text editors 7 Click Download The data are downloaded while an indication of the number of blocks downloaded is displayed When all the data are downloaded a window opens indicating that the data have been saved Downloaded Data Files saved to My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc lt Falmouth Scientific Inc 5 2 SECTION 5 Retrieving Saving and Viewing Data from the ACM PLUS The data files are saved to the My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc folder which was automatically created during the installation of ACMProPlus The files will have the extensions csv txt and dat depending on which files were selected The data are also saved to a file of extension fsi is also created This file is for factory use only The file names will be automatically created and will be composed of the instrument ID the instrument serial number the date and the time the file was created in hours minutes and seconds as in the following DEMO ACM PLUS_sn1059_7_7_2013_12_18_35 csv examples DEMO ACM PLUS_sn1059_7_7_2013_12_18_35 txt DEMO ACM PLUS_sn1059_7_7_2013_12_18_35 dat DEMO ACM PLUS_sn1059_7_7_2013_12_18_35 fsi 8 Click OK Falmouth Scientific Inc 5 3 SECTION 5 Retrieving Saving and
65. l baud rate is 115200 bits sec however baud rates of 9600 and 19200 bits sec are also available This section provides instructions on how to unpack the ACM PLUS and connect it to your computer how to install and start ACMProPlus on your computer and how to configure ACMProPlus for a different serial port and serial baud rate B efore you can perform most of the functions provided by ACMProPlus your Unpacking the ACM PLUS Before unpacking the ACM PLUS check the shipping container for signs of external damage If the container appears damaged report the damage to FSI and to the freight carrier When unpacking the ACM PLUS inspect all the items for any apparent damage and verify that all the items listed in the packing list are included in the shipment Report any damage or missing items to FSI Battery Pack An alkaline battery pack is shipped with the ACM PLUS but is not installed In addition the battery pack must be degaussed before installing it See SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack for instructions on how to disassemble the instrument and degauss and install the battery pack Note You must degauss the battery pack before installing it Standard Items The following standard items are included with each delivery e ACM PLUS ACM PLUS Software and Documentation CD e ACMPlus test cable e Power supply with AC line cord e Dummy connector and locking sleeve
66. le rate 1 10 Hz 1 second to 59 minutes and 59 seconds 1 4 Vector averaging period Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 1 Introduction 0 5 0 VDC 12 VDC at 200 mA max 1 5 ton 316 electropolished stainless steel Auxiliary analog input 5 ton 316 electropolished stainless steel channels 2 Auxiliary power 7 5 Ib 3 4 kg for 1 5 ton 14 5 lb 6 6 kg for 5 ton 6 5 lb 2 9 kg for 1 5 ton 12 5 lb 5 7 kg for 5 ton Subconn MCBHSF mates with MCILSM 4 ppm year 0 40 C 7 ppm year max Frame Frame weight in air Frame weight in water Bulkhead connector Real time clock stability Communication interface RS 232 standard RS 485 optional Serial baud rate 9600 19200 115200 bits sec 8 data bits 1 stop bit 2 GB minimum SD flash 5 welded alkaline D cells 5 V 10 Ah optional Data format Memory Battery pack 5 V 20 Ah Weight in air w o battery 8 0 1b 3 63 kg with 200 m housing 9 5 lb 4 31 kg with CTD 12 0 lb 5 44 kg with 7000 m housing 15 0 1b 6 80 kg with CTD Weight in water w o battery 4 0 lb 1 81 kg with 200 m housing 5 0 lb 2 27 kg with CTD 6 5 lb 2 95 kg with 7000 m housing 9 5 Ib 4 31 kg with CTD Weight in air w battery 10 0 Ib 4 54 kg with 200 m housing 11 5 1b 5 22 kg with CTD 14 0 lb 6 35 kg with 7000 m housing 17 0 1b 7 71 kg with CTD A iF SH Falmouth Scientific Inc 1 5 SECTION 1 Introduction Weight in water w battery Velocity Sens
67. leave mode select Burst to download data that were recorded during the Burst On Time in BMode or Interleaved mode 7 Select at least one export format for the downloaded data by selecting one or more of the CSV TXT or DAT check boxes A CSV file can be opened in most spreadsheet programs A TXT file can be opened in most text editors And a DAT file is an FSI format for use in post processing This file too can be opened in most text editors 8 Click Download The data are downloaded while an indication of the number of blocks downloaded is displayed F 45 Download Data Xul When all the data are downloaded a window opens indicating that the data have been saved Downloaded Data Files saved to My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc Falmouth Scientific Inc C 14 APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Deploying the ACM WAVE PLUS After an ACM WAVE PLUS has been configured it can be deployed under its own internal battery power and the data can be stored to the instrument s memory for later retrieval If necessary however before deploying the instrument replace the battery pack In addition the battery pack must be degaussed before installing it See SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack for instructions on how to disassemble the instrument and degauss and install the battery pack Note Because the ACM WAVE PLUS includes a lithium battery for memory
68. lt parameters and the average speed and instrument heading The selected parameters are output and stored at the end of each averaging interval Choose the parameters to be output and stored by the instrument by selecting the parameters namely the instantaneous current velocity and tilt parameters instrument heading temperature and pressure sound velocity and optional parameters One record of the selected parameters is output and stored along with the selected averaged parameters at the end of each averaging interval Set the averaging interval by specifying the period during which the selected vector averaged current velocity and tilt parameters are averaged Set the instrument run times by specifying what periods other than running continuously during which the instrument is to run and collect data and the delay time and date if the instrument is to begin collecting data at a future time and date The instrument time and date is set by accepting the time and date from the computer on which ACMProPlus is running Prepare the instrument for deployment under its own internal battery power by selecting one of two data acquisition modes Continuous or Interval in which the instrument is to run when deployed under its own internal battery power Acquire data from the instrument in real time while viewing the data on a real time monitor or dashboard Retrieve and save the data from the instrument after it has been recovered by downloa
69. m ACMProPlus click X in the ACMProPlus Main window 2 5 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS Connecting the ACM PLUS to Your Computer The following items are required to connect the ACM PLUS to your computer e An available RS 232 or USB port on the computer e ACMPlus test cable FSI p n 2ACM CAB TST e Power supply FSI p n 2ACM OP PWR e RS 485 RS 232 converter p n 3201 RS232 485 Required only for an ACM PLUS that is configured for an RS 485 serial interface connection Includes a power supply a gender changer and a serial cable e USB serial cable FSI p n SBT USCO6M or equivalent Required only when the computer has only a USB port available Note If you will be fabricating your own cable for connecting the ACM PLUS to your computer see APPENDIX A Bulkhead Connector Wiring Connecting an ACM PLUS Configured for an RS 232 Serial Interface Connection An ACM PLUS configured for an RS 232 serial interface connection is shown set up with a computer in Figure 2 2 1 Install the driver for the USB serial cable in accordance with the instructions provided This driver is required only if the USB serial cable will be used to To connect an ACM PLUS configured for an RS 232 serial connection to your connect to your computer After installing the driver connect the cable to a USB computer port on the computer and then determine which COM port it is connected to as instructed in Determ
70. ment Transmits Data selected Select to have the instrument run in Continuous mode when powered up This selection is most useful for deployments where serial data is Continuous Mode on monitored continuously and the deployment site is Power Up subject to power failures Select to enable additional messages to be displayed in the Comm Activity display Applies to when running in Interval mode or when a delayed start Verbose Data Output time and date is configured Select to include averaging of data When selected the Averaging Interval scroll box becomes available Averaging Available only if the Averaging check box is selected The interval in minutes and seconds over which current velocity tilt and heading are averaged The range is 00 seconds to 59 minutes and 59 seconds At the end of every averaging interval Averaging Interval the selected parameters are output on the serial port or logged to memory or both Sampling rate of the instrument The range is 1 to Sampling Rate 5 Hz Select or clear the check boxes as required for the deployment Enter the times directly into the scroll boxes or separately select the hours minutes and seconds displays and click the up or down arrow to select the times Falmouth Scientific Inc C 12 APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Retrieving and Saving the Data Retrieving data from the ACM WAVE PLUS requires the same steps as when retrieving data from the ACM PLUS Ho
71. n Time in BMode or Interleaved mode select Processed to download data that were recorded at the end of the Burst On Time in BMode or Interleaved mode 7 Select at least one export format for the downloaded data by selecting one or more of the CSV TXT or DAT check boxes A CSV file can be opened in most spreadsheet programs A TXT file can be opened in most text editors And a DAT file is an FSI format for use in post processing This file too can be opened in most text editors 8 Click Download The data are downloaded while an indication of the number of blocks downloaded is displayed 45 Download Data X When all the data are downloaded a window opens indicating that the data have been saved Falmouth Scientific Inc D 17 APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Downloaded Data Files saved to My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc ca Falmouth Scientific Inc D 18 Deploying the WAVE TIDE PLUS After a WAVE TIDE PLUS has been configured it can be deployed under its own internal battery power and the data can be stored to the instrument s memory for later retrieval If necessary however before deploying the instrument replace the battery pack In addition the battery pack must be degaussed before installing it See SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack for instructions on how to disassemble the instrument and degauss and install the battery pack
72. n of ACMProPlus The file will have the extension cal The file name will be automatically created and will be composed of the instrument ID the instrument serial number the date and the time the file was created in hours minutes and seconds as in the following example DEMO ACM PLUS_sn1059_7_7_2013_16_37_S0 cal 7 Click OK 8 Click X to close the Calibration Constants dialog box 7 4 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Loading the Calibration Constants from a Saved File ACMProPlus allows you to load the calibration constants from a file to the ACM PLUS memory Note To load the calibration constants to the ACM PLUS memory the ACM PLUS must be connected to your computer the computer must be running ACMProPlus and the calibration file a file of extension cal must be saved on that computer In addition the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch on the ACMPlus test cable must be switched to RUN See SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS To load the calibration constants from a saved file 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens E ACMProPlus Communications EE CO es 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Calibration gt Calibration Constants The Calibration Constants dialog box opens as shown in Figure 7 1 on page 7 3
73. nated Lz FSI Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed 5 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS ACMProPlus displays the instrument serial number firmware version number and calibration date in both the Instrument and the Comm Activity displays as 4 Click Yes shown in Figure 3 1 Also in the Instrument Display the type of serial interface RS 232 or RS 485 is displayed In addition the Comm Status display indicates when the instrument is sending and receiving information and then indicates Idle when communications are complete CMProPlus 2 0 0 wir rue PAES File Run Instrument Communications Calibration Terminal Help Figure 3 1 ACMProPlus Main Window after Checking an ACM PLUS Falmouth Scientific Inc 3 2 SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS Configuring the ACM PLUS Configuring the ACM PLUS requires that you do the following e Verify the instrument information e Enter the user defined deployment parameters and synchronize the instrument s time and date e Select the instrument parameters including the data acquisition mode run times and sampling rate e Select the data parameters to be output and recorded by the instrument The ACM PLUS is configured from the Configure and Deploy dialog box shown in Figure 3 2 To open the Configure and Deploy dialog box 1 Choose Communications gt
74. nc 5 5 SECTION 5 Retrieving Saving and Viewing Data from the ACM PLUS Column Heading Definitions The column headings and their definitions for all the parameters that can be viewed are the following AVN Vector averaged north south current velocity in cm sec AVE Vector averaged east west current velocity in cm sec AVU AVSPD AVDIR ATLT TSTMP CTD_CON CTD_TEMP CTD_PRES CTD_SALT CTD_SV HDNG BATT VX VY VZ TX TY Compass X HX Compass Y Instantaneous north south current velocity in cm sec Vector averaged up down current velocity in cm sec Average current speed in cm sec Average instrument heading in degrees Vector averaged tilt in degrees Date in month day and year and time in hours min and sec Conductivity in mmho cm from an optional CTD Water temperature in C from an optional CTD Water pressure in dbar from an optional CTD Salinity in PSU from an optional CTD Sound velocity in m sec from an optional CTD Instrument heading in degrees Battery voltage in volts Instantaneous X current velocity in cm sec Instantaneous Y current velocity in cm sec Instantaneous Z current velocity in cm sec Tilt X in degrees Tilt Y in degrees HY Compass Z Instantaneous east west current velocity in cm sec HZ VN VE VUP Instantaneous up down current velocity in cm sec 5 6 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 5 Retrieving Saving and
75. nection and inputs external power The ACM Plus is small in size and low in weight and has a depth rating of 200 meters In addition a 1 5 ton working strength 316 stainless steel frame is included with pad eyes on the top and bottom for securing to a mooring line and zinc anodes are attached to the frame to provide cathodic protection Optionally available is a 5 ton 316 stainless steel frame In addition a 7000 meter rated ACM PLUS is optionally available Both the 200 meter and 7000 meter ACM PLUS instruments are shown with a 5 ton frame and a CTD in Figure 1 1 and with a 1 5 ton frame and no CTD in Figure 1 2 Software and Manual Downloads ACMProPlus along with a PDF version of this manual can be downloaded from the following FSI Web site http www falmouth com sensors currentmeters html Falmouth Scientific Inc 1 1 yy A ou INUS nowe o l VW Acoustic transducers 4 Temperature Sensor Bulkhead connector Zinc anodes 2 200 meter housing 7000 meter housing CTD CTD 200 meter ACM PLUS with 7000 meter ACM PLUS with optional CTD and 5 ton optional CTD and 5 ton stainless steel frame stainless steel frame Figure 1 1 ACM PLUS 200 Meter and 7000 Meter Versions with Optional CTD and 5 Ton Stainless Steel Frame L NOILOAS uononponu A ouj oynualag yynowyey 1 v a Pad eyes 2 1 5 ton frame i bs wa Acoustic transducers 4 Bulkhead connector
76. or type Range Accuracy Resolution Compass Sensor type Accuracy Resolution Tilt Sensor type Range Accuracy Resolution Temperature Sensor type Range Accuracy Resolution Falmouth Scientific Inc 6 0 lb 2 72 kg with 200 m housing 7 0 lb 3 18 kg with CTD 8 5 Ib 3 86 kg with 7000 m housing 11 5 1b 5 22 kg with CTD Acoustic 0 600 cm s 2 of reading or cm s 0 01 cm s 3 axis magnetometer 22 0 01 2 axis accelerometer 0 45 0 5 0 01 Semiconductor 2 35 C 0 5 C 0 01 C optional 1 6 SECTION 1 Introduction Below are the specifications for the conductivity temperature and pressure sensors of Optional CTD Specifications the optional CTD Note These specifications are subject to change without notice Conductivity Sensor type Inductive cell Range 0 7 0 S m Accuracy 0 002 S m Stability 0 005 S m Resolution 0 0001 S m Temperature Sensor type Platinum resistance Range 5 32 C ITS 90 Accuracy 0 01 C Stability 0 0005 C month Resolution 0 001 C Pressure Sensor type Precision micro machined silicon transducer Range 0 200 dbar or 0 7000 dbar customer specified Accuracy 0 3 of full scale Stability 0 01 of full scale Resolution 0 01 of full scale 1 7 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS computer must be connected to the ACM PLUS through an available serial port The default seria
77. osine of the instrument s X axis rotation H Compass X HX relative to magnetic north Compass Y HY The cosine of the instrument s Y axis rotation Hy relative to magnetic north Compass Z HZ The cosine of the instrument s Z axis rotation H relative to magnetic north The Tilt section enables selection of the tilt outputs with the ACM Plus oriented fingers up or fingers down as shown in Figure 3 3 on page 3 9 The X component of the instrument s tilt T in Tilt X TX degrees The Y component of the instrument s tilt Ty in degrees Tilt Y TY The Sea Readings section enables selection of the sensor outputs The five CTD outputs of conductivity in mmho cm temperature in C and pressure in dbar with optional CTD only CTD CTD The sound velocity in water in m sec The water temperature in C Sound Velocity SV Temperature STEMP Pressure SPRES The water pressure in dbar 3 10 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS The Averaged Readings section enables selection of the averaged outputs if the Averaging check box is selected North Velocity AVN The vector averaged north south component of the current velocity in cm sec relative to magnetic north and compensated for the instrument s tilt East Velocity AVE The vector averaged east west component of the current velocity in cm sec relative to magnetic
78. r you will not be able to communicate with the ACM PLUS until you change it back You typically should only change the baud rate of the COM port if you are connecting to a different ACM PLUS for which you know its serial baud rate To change the serial baud rate for the COM port of the computer only 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens Falmouth Scientific Inc 2 11 2 Select the new serial baud rate from the Baud Rate drop down list box 3 Click Open Port If this button is disabled first click Close Port and then click Open Port The new serial baud rate is saved and the ACMProPlus Communications dialog box closes The Comm Status display in the ACMProPlus Main window indicates the COM port and the serial baud rate To change the serial baud rate for both the ACM PLUS and the COM port of the computer to which it connects 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Communications gt InstrumentBaud Rate The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens 4 Select the new serial baud rate from the Instrument Baud Rate drop down list 2 12 box 5 Click Assign A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated Falmouth Sci
79. required A 55 gallon tank is recommended Preferably the calibration procedure should be performed indoors Note To calibrate the zero velocities the ACM PLUS must be connected to your computer and the computer must be running ACMProPlus In addition the Firmware Upgrade RUN switch on the ACMPlus test cable must be switched to RUN See SECTION 2 Setting up the ACM PLUS To calibrate the zero velocities 1 Set up the test tank indoors in a thermally stable area shielded from the elements 2 Place the ACM PLUS into the test tank with the ACMPIlus test cable connected Let the water stabilize for 24 hours and let it sit for one hour 3 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens ies ACMProPlus Communications a oma 115200 cyte 4 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 5 Choose Calibration gt Zero Velocities The Zero Velocities dialog box opens as shown in Figure B 1 5 Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX B Calibrating the Zero Velocities Figure B 1 The Zero Velocities Dialog Box 6 Click Start A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed 7 Click Yes The instrument begins the zero velocity calibration process while a progres
80. rument is in low power sleep mode Note If Averaging is selected as described on page 3 7 the Interval On Time should be set to an integer number that is evenly divisible by the Averaging Interval For example if the Interval On Time is 10 minutes the Averaging Interval should be set to 1 2 5 or 10 minutes Otherwise the last averaging interval during the Interval On Time will be shorter than the Averaging Interval setting Delay Timing Falmouth Scientific Inc Available only if the Delayed Start check box is selected Provides Delayed Time and Delayed Date scroll boxes for setting the delayed start time and date The Delayed Date is the date on which the instrument will turn on and begin collecting data at the Delayed Time The Delayed Time is the time of day on the Delayed Date that the instrument will turn on and begin collecting data SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS Log data Use Tilt in Calculations Use Compass in Calculations Delayed Start Instrument Transmits Data Continuous Mode on Power Up Verbose Data Output Averaging Averaging Interval Sampling Rate Select to store data to the instrument s memory Select to use the tilt outputs in the current velocity calculations Select to use the compass outputs in the current velocity calculations Select to enable setting of Delayed Date and Delayed Time Select to output data when the instrument is
81. rval On Time and for a specified number of Overall Intervals as determined by Averages Burst Then beginning at the start of the next Overall Interval and for that Overall Interval only stores the selected parameters at the selected Sampling Rate for the Burst On Time This cycle repeats continuously Refer to Figure C 5 on page C 10 for the timing diagram At all other times the instrument is in low power sleep mode BMode option is selected Provides Overall Available only if the Interleave the AMode or the Interval Interval On Time and Burst On Time scroll boxes for setting the instrument run times Interval Timing C 8 Falmouth Scientific Inc Ou INUS Yyynowyey 6 9 Time Axis gt Continuous no averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Averaging Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Interval Time Axis gt Continuous with averaging Overall Interval Overall Interval Overall Interval Interval On Time Interval On Time Interval On Time Averaging Averaging Interval Interval Averaging Interval Averaging Averaging Averaging Interval Interval Interval Time Axis Sleep On Sleep On Sleep On AMode Figure C 4 Timing Diagrams for Continuous and AMode Modes SNId SAVM WOV XIGNAddV Quy ONUS yynowyey Ol 9 Time Axis Time Ax
82. s amp Monitors Network adapters a T Ports COM amp LPT 1 Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM4 mi Processors Sound video and game controllers ql System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 4 m Figure 2 4 Example COM Port Connection 5 A Z nrs Fes Falmouth Scientific Inc 9 10 Changing the COM Port and Baud Rate ACMProPlus Plus allows you to change the serial COM port and baud rate The available ports depend on your computer Three baud rates are available 9600 19200 and 115200 bits sec The default baud rate is 115200 bits sec Changing the Serial COM Port To change the serial COM port 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens Ta x s ACMProPlus Communications isu CO es 2 Select the new serial port from the Com Port drop down list box 3 Click Open Port If this button is disabled first click Close Port and then click Open Port 4 The new serial COM port is saved and the ACMProPlus Communications dialog box closes Changing the Serial Baud Rate You can change the serial baud rate for the COM port of your computer without affecting the baud rate of the ACM PLUS that is connected to it or you can select a different baud rate for the instrument and ACMProPlus will automatically assign the same baud rate to the COM port Note Ifyou change only the serial baud rate of the COM port of the compute
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84. s bar at the bottom of the Zero Velocities dialog box indicates the calibration status When the calibration is complete the displays in the Zero Velocities dialog box indicate the zero velocity calibration offsets and the actual velocities for all four velocity paths AB CD EF and GH as shown in Figure B 2 Figure B 2 The Zero Velocities Dialog Box Calibration Complete 8 Click Save to save the zero velocity calibration constants to the ACM PLUS memory B 2 Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS The ike the ACM PLUS the Falmouth Scientific 3 Dimensional Wave Acoustic l Current Meter ACM WAVE PLUS collects outputs and stores instantaneous current velocity data in three dimensions along with 3 axis compass data 2 axis tilt data temperature data and data from optional sensors including an integrated CTD and in addition outputs and stores precision pressure data The ACM WAVE PLUS also incorporates a burst mode which outputs and stores data at one of five sampling rates for specified periods at specified intervals The burst data can be interleaved with the vector averaged current velocity and tilt data to provide an efficient data collection method In addition like the ACM PLUS the ACM WAVE PLUS is configured and operated using ACMProPlus Note Setting up the ACM WAVE PLUS and installing and starting ACMProPlus is the same as that for the ACM PLUS as described in SECTION 2 Setting up
85. silicone grease Figure 6 7 Checking the Face and and install it onto the end cap Piston Seal O rings 2 Lower the end cap into the housing until it rests on it Be sure the end cap is level with the housing 3 Press the end cap into the housing until it is flat against the end of the housing as shown in Figure 6 8 It may be required to push it down a few times as back pressure may push it back out When fully inserted there should be little or no gap between the end cap and the housing Figure 6 8 End Cap Flat against the Housing Falmouth Scientific Inc 6 4 SECTION 6 Disassembling and Reassembling the ACM PLUS and Installing the Battery Pack 4 Place the band clamp around the housing straddling the flanges of the end cap and the housing You may have to spread the clamp slightly to install it but do not spread it too far as doing so could deform it Figure 6 9 Band Clamp around End Cap and Housing 5 Using one hand squeeze the band clamp around the flanges and hold it in place while inserting the bolt and loosely attaching the nut If you find it difficult to hold the clamp in place use the vice grips or channel locks to grip the two ends of the clamp Figure 6 10 Bolt and Nut Loosely Attached to Band Clamp 6 Verify that the band clamp is properly positioned and then tighten the nut using the 1 2 inch box wrench and the spanner wrench When properly tightened the bolt should extend at
86. ssasde nranasan aa ex 2 2 ACMProPlus Overview 000 cece eee eee eee 2 3 Installing ACMProPlus 0 00 0 cece eee ee eee 2 4 Starting ACMProPlusS lt a2ccxccceavee sense evee wee eeege be 2 5 Exiting from ACMProPlus 000 eee eee eee 2 5 Connecting the ACM PLUS to Your Computer 2 6 Connecting an ACM PLUS Configured for an RS 232 Serial Interface Connection 2 0 0005 2 6 Connecting an ACM PLUS Configured for an RS 485 Serial Interface Connection 2 0 0005 2 8 Determining the COM Port used for the USB Serial Cale tctunwieemieene white Beads dad ee pun d tte eee 2 10 Falmouth Scientific Inc Instrument ID Selecting the Instrument Parameters 4 1 Changing the COM Port and Baud Rate Changing the Serial COM Port 0 2 11 Changing the Serial Baud Rate 2 11 Configuring the ACMProPlus Properties 2 14 SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS cocar ienaa aadar eu cde deed tess 3 1 Checking the ACM PLUS 2000 2220 eee 3 1 Configuring the ACM PLUS 2 20005 3 3 Verifying the Instrument Information and Entering the See eT ere eee eee rer eee 3 4 Entering the User Defined Deployment Parameters 3 5 ea ht eh fede oe sh 3 6 nouns 3 8 3 12 Selecting the Data Parameters to Output and Record Deploying the ACM PLUS SECTION 4 Acquiring and V
87. ssure in dBar BHT Instrument height off bottom If set to zero no depth correction will be used in internal wave processing Gravity Local gravity The Latitude setting in the Local Parameters section is used to calculate local gravity If the Latitude setting is set to zero the default setting of 9 80665 m s 2 is used Falmouth Scientific Inc D 12 APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS Averaging Select to include averaging of data When selected the Averaging Interval scroll box becomes available Averaging Interval Available only if the Averaging check box is selected The interval in minutes and seconds over which current velocity tilt and heading are averaged The range is 00 seconds to 59 minutes and 59 seconds At the end of every averaging interval the selected parameters are output on the serial port or logged to memory or both Select or clear the check boxes as required for the deployment Enter the times directly into the scroll boxes or separately select the hours minutes and seconds displays and click the up or down arrow to select the times Selecting the Data Parameters to Output and Record The data parameters to output and record are selected in the Data Logging area of the Configure and Deploy dialog box which is composed of four separate sections as shown in Figure D 3 on page D 7 The selectable parameters include instrument info and time stamp wave and tide processed data parameters sea readings and the auxil
88. ted by pressure transducer powered Depth rating Sample rate 1 5 Hz Weight in air w o battery 7 5 lb 3 4 kg without CTD 9 0 Ib 4 1 kg with CTD Weight in water w o battery 3 0 Ib 1 4 kg buoyant without CTD 2 0 Ib 0 9 kg buoyant with CTD C 3 Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Weight in air w battery 10 5 lb 4 8 kg without CTD 12 0 lb 5 4 kg with CTD Weight in water w battery 2 0 Ib 0 9 kg buoyant without CTD 1 0 Ib 0 5 kg buoyant with CTD Pressure Sensor type Precision micro machined silicon transducer 0 50 psia 23 m maximum depth Range Accuracy 0 01 of full scale Resolution 0 145 x 10 Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Checking the ACM WAVE PLUS Checking the ACM WAVE PLUS requires the same steps as when checking the ACM PLUS However the ACMProPlus Main window now includes the instrument name To check the ACM WAVE PLUS 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens 5 ACMProPlus Communications aS 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Run Instrument gt Check Instrument A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated FSI zs Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed 4 Click Yes ACMProPl
89. terval On time shorter Interval On Time setting Reconfigure the instrument to log data by selecting the Log Data check box in the Configure and Deploy dialog box No data are available to download The instrument time is not synchronized Click Synchronize Time in the Configure and Deploy dialog box The instrument time is incorrect Table 7 Falmouth Sc 1 Troubleshooting Guide Continued ientific Inc SECTION 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Symptom Current direction is not what is expected calculatio Possible Cause The compass output is not being used in the current direction ns Corrective Action Reconfigure the instrument with the Use Compass in Calculations check box selected in the Configure and Deploy dialog box Reconfigure the instrument with the correct Magnetic Declination setting in the Configure and The local magnetic declination is not set software Deploy dialog box Run the HardironPlus calibration correctly The compass is not calibrated for the local conditions Orient the instrument such that it is not tilted more than 30 degrees from vertical The instrument is tilted more than 30 degrees The tilt readings are not what are expected from vertical Table 7 1 Troubleshooting Guide Continued Falmouth Scientific Inc Wiring he ACM PLUS includes a Subconn MCBHSF bulkhead connector on t
90. tervals The ACM PLUS is configured and operated using ACMProPlus a Microsoft Windows based software program included with the instrument With ACMProPlus you can configure and deploy the instrument acquire data in real time and download the data from the instrument s memory And the real time data can be viewed on a real time monitor or a dashboard T he Falmouth Scientific 3 Dimensional Acoustic Current Meter ACM PLUS The ACM PLUS Instrument The ACM PLUS measures current velocity in the two horizontal dimensions and the vertical dimension using four acoustic transducers Included inside the instrument s housing is a 3 axis solid state compass for measuring the Earth s magnetic field and a 2 axis solid state accelerometer for measuring tilt A temperature sensor for measuring water temperature is located on the top end cap Along with the optional CTD the ACM PLUS can optionally include two auxiliary analog input channels which interface with most DC output sensors including dissolved oxygen pH chlorophyll light transmission and others The ACM PLUS can be powered from an external DC power supply or from an internal alkaline battery pack Data can be acquired in real time in ASCII format through an RS 232 or RS 485 serial interface at baud rates up to 115200 bits sec or the instrument can be deployed and the data stored in its memory for later retrieval A single bulkhead connector on the top end cap provides the RS 232 or RS 485 con
91. the My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc folder which was automatically created during the installation of ACMProPlus The file will have the extension dpl The file name will be automatically created and will be composed of the instrument ID the instrument serial number the date and the time the file was created in hours minutes and seconds as in the following example DEMO ACM PLUS_sn1059_7_7_2013_09_24 07 dpl 3 13 Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS 4 Click OK The ACMProPlus Main window appears with the deployment parameter settings listed in the Comm Activity display File Runinstrument Communications Calibration Terminal Help Use the scroll bar to view the hidden lines 5 Click X to exit from ACMProPlus disconnect the ACMPlus test cable and install the dummy plug The ACM PLUS continues to run and is ready to be deployed Falmouth Scientific Inc 3 14 SECTION 4 Acquiring and Viewing Real Time Data ACMPIlus test cable Or the ACMPlus test cable can be replaced with a mooring cable where the maximum length of the cable depends on the selected baud rate of the instrument In both these configurations data can be acquired and viewed all in real time but only in Continuous mode the Interval mode is not available for real time data acquisition Viewing is either on a real time monitor or on a graphical dashboard A fter the
92. time clock RTC which provides the instrument time and date replacing the battery pack will not affect the instrument s configuration stored data or time and date settings To Deploy the ACM PLUS 1 Configure the ACM PLUS as described in Configuring the ACM PLUS on page 3 3 2 In the Configure and Deploy dialog box click Deploy Instrument A window opens warning that data in memory will be overwritten FSI Warning Instrument says WARNING Data is still in memory and will be overwritten do you want to Mo proceed Y N Yes 3 If you want to overwrite the data in memory and continue with the deployment click Yes Otherwise click X to abort the deployment without affecting the data The instrument begins the deployment process while a progress bar at the bottom of the Configure and Deploy dialog box indicates the deployment status as shown in Figure 3 4 When the deployment is complete a window opens informing you that the deployment file has been saved FSI Deployment File saved to My Documents Falmouth Scientific Inc Falmouth Scientific Inc 3 12 SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS F Gs Configure and Deploy Instrument says WARNING Data is still in memory and will be overwritten do you want to proceed Y N Figure 3 4 Progress Bar Indicating the Deployment Status in the Configure and Deploy Dialog Box The deployment file is saved to
93. tion Constants from a Saved File perveccldigeteerdcddceadicheoSounsotean eed 7 5 Troubleshooting Guide 000 eee eee eee 7 7 APPENDIX A Bulkhead Connector Wiring A 1 APPENDIX B Calibrating the Zero Velocities B 1 APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS 0 00 ce eeaee C 1 The ACM WAVE PLUS Instrument 05 C 1 Specifications cere ee cudnceceee Mewe ee eee eee KES C 3 General oveccces cavhehagassendaesegeeudeteegernae C 3 PICSSUIG occxietecdee eee dt Olbekiws beaeeeee ab Dieii C 4 Checking the ACM WAVE PLUS 2 2 C 5 Configuring the ACM WAVE PLUS 2 4 C 7 Retrieving and Saving the Data 2000 C 13 Deploying the ACM WAVE PLUS C 15 APPENDIX D WAVE TIDE PLUS 0 0c eeee D 1 Warranty Liability and RMA Return Procedure E 1 Falmouth Scientific Inc Limited Warranty E 1 eea Uneckeued enna ets mniecedeesenmaeas ae E 2 Ad Hck GAs eee Dh E ee E 2 APPENDIX E Liability RMA Return Procedure vii Falmouth Scientific Inc SECTION 1 Introduction collects outputs and stores instantaneous current velocity data in three dimensions along with 3 axis compass data 2 axis tilt data temperature data and data from optional sensors including an integrated CTD The current velocity and tilt data can also be output and stored as vector averages over specified averaging in
94. tude Pressure at Depth Download Date Download Time Serial Number Sw Version 2 0 0 Fw version 3 23 Sample Rate 1 DEMO _ACM PLUS 41 6699981689453 70 620002746582 1 7 9 2013 16 44 01 1059 AVM AVE AVU AVSPD AVDIR ATLT TSTMP CTD_CON CTD_TEMP CTD_PRESS CTD_SALT CTD_SV HONG BATT VX VY VZ TX TY HX HY HZ VN VE VUP STEMP SV SPRES VPATH_AB VPATH_CD VPATH_EF VPATH_GH 179 56 16 31 2 2 180 31 9 81 46 03 2013 07 09 11 05 47 0 007 24 951 0 26 6 1496 57 355 42 6 13 128 87 15 82 145 45 45 7 75 0 93 0 07 0 36 194 22 12 26 11 97 26 15 153705 2 0 149 25 0 44 18 7 1 14 179 58 17 91 0 49 180 474 9 305 46 02 2013 07 09 11 05 57 0 007 24 955_ 0 27 0 1496 58 355 69 6 13 71 6 7 8 71 97 45 7 68 0 93 0 07 0 36 101 67 5 57 0 39 26 16 153708 6 O 78 39 4 29 4 72 3 82 174 43 14 72 1 64 175 058 10 176 46 02 2013 07 09 11 06 07 0 006 24 957 0 28 0 1496 58 355 57 6 13 123 42 11 55 133 78 45 7 75 0 93 0 07 0 36 181 72 13 74 7 15 26 18 153712 0 141 82 0 69 12 65 1 22 194 79 18 21 0 8 195 642 9 659 46 03 2013 07 09 11 06 17 0 008 24 961 0 27 0 1496 59 355 63 6 12 140 68 0 55 134 61 45 7 68 0 93 0 07 0 36 193 08 24 39 5 93 26 18 153712 0 158 62 3 82 3 18 0 9 206 83 17 41 1 95 207 571 10 188 46 02 2013 07 09 11 06 27 0 008 24 956 0 27 0 1496 58 355 69 6 12 194 7 0 24 186 45 7 59 0 93 0 07 0 36 266 94 34 24 8 5 26 18 153712 6 0 219 93 4 89 5 16 1 77 181 55 14 79 2 07 182 163 10 343 46 03 2013 07 09 11 06 37
95. ty VY The Y component of the current velocity in cm sec relative to the direction indicator arrow on the velocity head of instrument Z Velocity VZ The Z component of the current velocity in cm sec relative to the direction indicator arrow on the velocity head of instrument North Velocity VN The north south component of the current velocity in cm sec relative to magnetic north and compensated for the instrument s tilt East Velocity VE The east west component of the current velocity in cm sec relative to magnetic north and compensated for the instrument s tilt Falmouth Scientific Inc 3 8 SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS Index mark aligns with X axis Index mark aligns with X axis Fingers Down Fingers Up Figure 3 3 Fingers Up and Fingers Down Parameter Orientation Definitions of an ACM PLUS 3 9 SECTION 3 Checking Configuring and Deploying the ACM PLUS The up down component of the current velocity in cm sec relative to magnetic north and Up Velocity VUP compensated for the instrument s tilt The raw velocity data in cm sec for each of the Path Velocities VPATH acoustic paths The Compass section enables selection of the compass parameters with the ACM Plus oriented fingers up or fingers down as shown in Figure 3 3 The instrument s heading from 0 to 360 relative to Direction 0 360 HDNG magnetic north The c
96. us displays the instrument serial number firmware version number and calibration date in both the Instrument and the Comm Activity displays as shown in Figure C 2 Also in the Instrument Display the type of serial interface RS 232 or RS 485 and the instrument name ACM WAVE PLUS is displayed In addition the Comm Status display indicates when the instrument is sending and receiving information and then indicates Idle when communications are complete Falmouth Scientific Inc C 5 APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Figure C 2 ACMProPlus Main Window after Checking an ACM WAVE PLUS Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS Configuring the ACM WAVE PLUS Configuring the ACM WAVE PLUS requires the same steps as when configuring the ACM PLUS However the Configure and Deploy dialog box provides some addible instrument parameter selections as shown in Figure C 3 Configuring the ACM WAVE PLUS requires that you do the following e Verify the instrument information Refer to Verifying the Instrument Information and Entering the Instrument ID on page 3 4 e Enter the user defined deployment parameters and synchronize the instrument s time and date Refer to Entering the User Defined Deployment Parameters on page 3 5 The Pressure at Depth scroll box is not included for an ACM WAVE PLUS e Select the instrument parameters including the data acquisition mode run times and sampling rate as described b
97. value as the instrument measurement depth for depth correction 3 Calculate the water depth by the BHT Height off the Bottom setting from the Properties dialog to the instrument measurement depth 4 Next determine the number of data segments within the data set using a data segment length of 512 points and 50 overlapping Example Nseg 1024 512 512 2 1 3 segments 5 Apply the following steps to every data segment and accumulate the resultant spectrum a Remove the mean from this segment b Remove any linear trend c Apply a 10 cosine taper to the pressure data d Maintain variance e Perform a 512 point FFT f Calculate the magnitude of each frequency bin until Nyquist g Accumulate each frequency bin with last segment frequency bin Sxx 6 Divide each frequency bin by the number of segments for this data set Sxx 7 If depth correction is NOT used go to step 10 otherwise go to step 8 8 Determine wave number in radians meter from the sampling frequency and the water depth 9 Apply the depth correction to the spectrum series Sxx 10 Calculate the Wave Height using the following 255 Hmo 4 0 p3 Sxx n meters y n0 n 11 Search Sxx to determine the peak frequency and peak period 12 Calculate the spectral moments m0 m1 m2 Falmouth Scientific Inc D 20 y m2 f n Sxx n m0 y Sx n ml Y f ny Sxx n nud a0 13 Calculate the average wave period
98. ven separate sections as shown in Figure 3 2 on page 3 4 The selectable parameters include both instantaneous and vector averaged current velocity and tilt along with the compass and sensor outputs and the auxiliary analog input channels Instantaneous current velocity and tilt parameters are current velocity and tilt parameters that are not averaged Note For each of the parameter names listed in the following pages an abbreviated name is included in parenthesis Except for Instrument ID INSID these names are shown in the column headings when viewing downloaded data See Column Heading Definitions on page 5 6 for the column headings that can be viewed and their definitions These abbreviations are also displayed as Tool Tips when holding the pointer over the parameter name in the Configure and Deploy dialog box The Info section enables selection of the time stamp the instrument ID and the battery voltage Time Stamp TSTMP The time and date for each record Instrument ID INSID The entered instrument ID for all the records Battery BATT The battery voltage in volts for each record The Instantaneous Velocity Readings section enables selection of the instantaneous current velocities with the ACM PLUS oriented fingers up or fingers down as shown in Figure 3 3 X Velocity VX The X component of the current velocity in cm sec relative to the direction indicator arrow on the velocity head of instrument Y Veloci
99. wever the averaged and continuous data are separate from the burst data To retrieve and save the data from the ACM WAVE PLUS 1 Choose Communications gt ACMProPlus Communications The ACMProPlus Communications dialog box opens 2 Click Open Port If this button is highlighted in gray it is already open If this is the case just click X 3 Choose Run Instrument gt Download Data A window opens warning that any existing deployment will be terminated Proceeding will terminate any existing deployment Proceed 4 Click Yes The Download Data dialog box opens Falmouth Scientific Inc APPENDIX C ACM WAVE PLUS 5 Select the block size for the data in the Download Block Size drop down list box Typically choose the largest block which is 8192 However if a radio communications link is involved you typically should choose the smallest block which is 256 The Avg Cont Data Start Address and the Avg Cont Data End Address together indicate the total number of bytes to be downloaded that were recorded during Continuous mode or during the Interval On Time in AMode or Interleave mode The Burst Data Start Address and the Burst Data End Address together indicate the total number of bytes to be downloaded that were recorded during the Burst On Time in BMode or Interleaved mode 6 Select Avg Cont to download data that were recorded during Continuous mode or during the Interval On Time in AMode or Inter

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