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1. 6 3 Batte ry A fully charged battery can last up to 12 hours with the When the internal gel cell battery is fully charged it will power the VR100 backlight off receiver for approximately 12 hours with the backlight off and under normal operating conditions Operating time with the backlight on is shorter The VR100 can also be powered while the battery is being charged allowing the receiver to continue to operate during the charging process The steps taken to charge the battery are listed in section 5 2 The VR100 receiver is equipped with internal sensors that determine its position and internal temperature These sensors prevent the charging process if the receiver is positioned at a steep angle or upside down or if the internal temperature of the receiver is excessive If the VR100 is tilted the STATUS and LOW BATT lights also called LEDs on the front panel will both flash and charging will not occur To charge the battery when gt both lights are flashing unplug the VR100 charger and reposition the AC Battery Charger VR100 with the front panel facing up before plugging the charger back into the power supply see section 6 3 1 If the internal temperature exceeds a safe limit battery charging will be disabled until the receiver has cooled ro O Bard then 1t will automatically resume charges in 14 hours at room temperature The VR100 battery charges in two stages Fast and Float The Fast Charge mode quickly charges t
2. Connector halves properly lined up The connector s protective cap is used to prevent water from entering the connector and damaging the connector and possibly the receiver With the cap properly in place the VR100 is extremely splash resistant To properly install a connector protective cap 1 Select the proper cap The caps are in two sizes small and large The small caps are for the PC communication connector and the headphone connector The large caps are for the hydrophones and the battery charger 2 Check that the O ring on the cap identified below is clean and undamaged 3 Insert the cap into the connector on the side of the VR100 case 4 Press the cap into the connector until the lip of the cap is in contact with the connector ring on the VR100 case The protective caps must be in place on the receiver when a cable isn t connected to the bulkhead connectors Water that comes in contact with exposed bulkhead connectors can damage the receiver im V y e js y E 4 fe Mo ni mn OEA a yl x 4 i EE E ay Chee A NA AS BAP d Connector protective cap Connector protective cap not properly inserted properly inserted in in connector connector VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 1 4 2 VR100 Front Panel The VR100 receiver s front panel allows the VR100 to be configured allows deployed tags to be monitored and allows two way acoustic communication with tra
3. been entered into Please verify the following before continuing th e V R1 00 th e e oe i 1 The RA100 is connected to an AC power source d b 1 OHS YR100_10285_Backup_D2009 11 18T14 59 23 xred Browse 2 The R100 is powered ON and connected via USB Se n sor ata ase IS 3 All detection data has b ffloaded and d O E S A E A a re ported as en pty The receiver s sensor database contains 2 entries The database will be deleted during the update Use the Tag Manager to import the backup file have read the above and restore it Click Next to continue lt Back New Cancel Confirm the current Click the Browse button to Wait for the Compatibility Check configuration of the firmware choose the new Firmware Image to pass The VR100 software and hardware versions of the file vfa Only files with the tests the new firmware file before VR100 receiver are displayed correct extension will be shown it is sent to the VR100 receiver Click Next to continue Click Next to continue Click Next to continue Update Firmware Update Firmware Update Firmware Step 3 of 6 F Step 4 of 6 33 Step 5 of 6 Current Configuration Select Fimware File Compatibility meca g Verify the configuration of the target receiver Select the firana Fle 10 be writen l the ibosi Firmware compatibility has been verified Firmware File Details Filename WA1D0FW_3 2 0 vfa Receiver Details Frrreraia File AS oe ram File
4. GPS and columns that don t relate such as frequency and data are blank R100 Receiver 7412 File Logs Settings Help System Events 43 Detections 262 Clear Tabl sie omit Latest 2009 05 28 14 51 17 VR100 time Chan Freq kHz 14 51 14 730 78 Datal 9 0 Time Code Space S N Comment 8447 Units1 Data2 Units2 Latitude Longitude 44 64111 63 67071 Type Cont Two Sensor 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 2009 05 28 14 50 27 970 14 49 36 059 14 48 47 836 14 48 44 910 14 46 43 459 14 48 19 026 14 48 09 470 14 47 54 511 14 47 39 211 14 47 15 424 14 47 03 664 14 45 49 789 180 69 69 60 60 69 69 69 69 69 69 63 Coded Pinger Coded Sensor Coded Sensor Cont Pinger Cont Pinger Coded Sensor Coded Sensor Coded Sensor Coded Sensor Coded Pinger Coded Pinger Cont One Sensor 4150 1701 469 9002 469 9002 469 1105 469 9002 469 9002 469 9002 469 9001 469 1303 1029 1026 1027 151549 5612 5516 5516 4412 0 5518 5517 35 0 35 0 1450 301807 6 8 60 0 0 816 60 0 44 64108 44 64099 44 64109 44 64107 44 64106 44 64115 44 64115 44 64115 44 64114 44 64111 44 64104 44 64109 63 67076 63 67094 63 67076 63 67078 63 67079 63 67071 63 67071 63 67072 63 67072 63 67086 63 67101 63 67067 o Idle Log Loaded VEMCO
5. backlight can be set to be on off or Smart The Smart option turns the backlight on for five seconds when a button is pressed on the keypad see section 2 1 5 1 d Battery view the status of the battery including the voltage level see section 4 3 1 Units select the units displayed with sensor data see section 2 1 3 f Version The version sub menu contains information pertaining to this particular receiver such as the serial number and the firmware version number This information is only needed if it is requested during your communications with VEMCO g Restore Def restore the VR100 to the factory default settings This removes all sensor tag settings and clears the channel configurations A confirmation window will appear to verify that this is the desired action before the receiver is reset This also restores default transponding parameters and resets the transponding session 1 e clears the list of found receivers Do not perform other tasks on the VR100 while the settings are being returned to the factory default values approximately eight seconds 3 Coded Maps view the codes spaces supported by each coded map Coded maps and code spaces are discussed in section 7 1 Follow the steps listed in section 7 2 7 to view the ones in the VR100 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 4 Sensor Tags enter edit or delete the information pertaining to sensor tags see section 2 2 a Coded enter edit or del
6. to accept the change or Cancel to exit the menu without changing the backlight setting de a ea 2 1 5 2 Contrast The contrast between the text and the background on the VR100 s screen can be adjusted The contrast should be set so the text on the screen is clearly visible without any of the background lines being visible To adjust the contrast follow the steps below From the Main screen Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 Press 2 on the keypad Press 2 on the keypad Use the left selection button to decrease the contrast Less or the right selection button to increase the contrast More to the desired level 5 Press the MENU button to accept the changes A VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 2 2 Enter Tag Information Tags without Information must be entered for sensor transmitters for the data to be displayed in the sensors do not correct units Data received from coded sensor transmitters can be displayed without need to be setup this information stored in the receiver but it will be raw data and need to be converted in the VR100 manually The necessary information is entered by following the steps below The Sensor transmitters menu a sub menu of the Configure menu contains three sub menus Each sub menu allows sensor transmitters to be set up in the receiver so the data will be displayed in the correct units Hundreds of sensor transmitters may be set up in the receiver at one time The
7. How to use the VR100 receiver as a manually tracking receiver and as a transponding deckbox NN vemco MU nro Summary of Manual This manual is intended to provide VEMCO users with the information they require to use the VR100 receiver VEMCO highly recommends that the user fully read the manual before using the equipment or the VR100HS software Section 1 Introduction Getting to know the VR100 receiver Section 2 Getting started Getting the VR100 setup to detect your tags and how to perform initial tests Section 3 Software Using VH100HS software with a VR100 Section 4 In the Field Important tasks and points to consider when using the VR100 in the field Section 5 Maintenance How to care for the equipment and prepare it for storage Section 6 Additional Information Additional information about the VR100 that is good to know but not mandatory for basic operations Section 7 Common Questions Answers to frequently asked questions related to using the VR100 receiver Section 8 Troubleshooting Solutions to common issues that may arise Section 9 Appendix For the latest versions of user manuals and software visit www vemco com Table of Contents L MEF OGUCEION arterial al SISMO av 2 eee eee oe eee E ee ee 1 12 QUO SEUS spent 2 AAA 3 1 3 1 VR100 Hardware Versions ccccececececececececececeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaseseseeeseeeseseneseness 3 a 4 1 4 1 IONIC CONS an
8. to turn this channel on If you don t want to turn the channel on at this time perform steps 11 and 12 at a future time or see section 2 3 5 Setup a Channel to Monitor a Continuous Sensor Tag A channel can be set up to monitor one continuous sensor transmitter Other continuous sensor transmitters are monitored on other channels From the Main screen l 2 3 10 11 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 Press 1 on the keypad Select the desired channel number on the keypad or use the arrow buttons to move through the list of channels until the cursor is over the desired channel Press the right selection button for Configure The current channel configuration is displayed in a summary screen Use the arrow buttons to select the type of continuous sensor transmitter to be monitored either Cont 1 Sensor or Cont 2 Sensor Press the right selection button for Next Enter the serial number of the desired tag or use the arrows to select 1t from the list and select Next NOTE The tag must be set up in the receiver before it can be monitored See section 2 2 2 or 3 8 1 for how to set up a continuous sensor transmitter in the VR100 receiver Review the summary screen to verify that the information is correct Press the right selection button for Accept Select the channel to be set up by either using the up down arrows or pressing the corresponding number on the keypad Pre
9. 7 3 1 How do load the VR100 s tag setup to the PO ocoocccncccccccccccconccnncococonononocononononoss 70 7 4 Transponding Related QUEStiONS occcccoccccccoccnnoconnncnonnncnnnnnnonononononnnononnnnononcnonnnnnnononeness 71 7 4 1 can t communicate with the receiver What should do occcoocccocnococncoo 71 7 4 2 When try to release the VR2AR the VR100 200 says Unarmed looccncccncnconncocn o 71 7 4 3 The VR100 200 says Failed to Release NOW What ccccseeeeseeeeceeeeneeeenauees 71 7 4 4 Why does the VR100 say No response from VR2TX AR cccccseeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeens 71 7 4 5 Why did a message appear telling me to enable channel 8 ocoocccccocccccnccccnccnnnn 71 O Troublesho0 IN Oir 9 ADDGNGIX siii TS gl Gleaning IMAStUCUONS aci cd 73 OZ CON AC eNO to 73 O23 WRIOO SOCCI CATIONS ia si 74 9 4 Warranty and DISCIAINCT sic AAA O eN 75 A A O ne ene ee eee eee eee ee eee 76 WARNING Permanent hearing loss may occur if the headphones or internal speaker is used at high volume Set the volume to a safe level Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings WARNING If the VR100 is not used in the manner specified by the manufacturer warranty protection may be impaired 2015 AMIRIX Systems Inc All rights reserved The information contained herein includes information which is confidential and proprietary to AMIRIX Systems Inc and ma
10. VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 Log files can be converted to Comma Separated Variable csv files using the Export command in the VR100 Receiver window see section 6 6 2 2 6 6 1 1 Data in Log files The sensor data is listed in either the Datal column or the Data2 column of the log file If there is only one sensor in the sensor transmitter then data is only shown in the Datal column The unit for the data is given in the adjoining Units column The slope and intercept associated with this data can be viewed by hovering the mouse arrow over the Data column The slope and intercept will appear for a few seconds in a small view box Continuous pingers without a sensor will display the period in the Data1 column with the units listed as ms milliseconds 6 6 1 2 View a log file Log files contain data received by the VR100 receiver see section 6 6 1 for more information Log files can not be edited but can be viewed by following the steps listed below 1 Open a VR100 Receiver window It doesn t matter which receiver is selected including the Virtual receiver 2 Select Open in the File menu of the VR OO Receiver window see section 3 3 Select the log file from the list shown in the Open window a The log file is displayed in the VR700 Receiver window as shown in section 6 6 1 Comments added to the comments column of the file are saved when the log file is saved as a comma de
11. in seconds and the number of samples to be taken 11 Stop amp Read retrieve the minimum maximum and average noise readings taken VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 3 Acoustic Release VR2AR only see section 4 4 5 a Status reports the status of the acoustic release in a VR2AR receiver b Arm alerts VR2AR that an activation command is likely to follow acts as a safety feature against accidently releasing the unit c Activate sends the release command to the VR2AR causing the mooring lug to be released Activate is only available after VR2AR status is armed and it requires a 5 digit PIN code d Read Pressure read the pressure the VR2AR is experiencing in Bars PSI and meters 6 1 4 VRLOOHS software Menu Structure The menu structure of the VRIOOHS is listed below The tasks performed with this software are explained in section 3 Software From within theVR100 Receiver window A File a Open b Save As c Export d Exit B Logs a Get All Data b Get Recent Data c Erase VR100 Log C Settings a Tag Manager I File 1 New 2 Open 3 Save 4 Save As 5 Exit II PC Setup 1 Add 1 Add Tag 2 Import I Receiver Setup 1 Refresh b Options D Help a Documentation b Support c About VRIOO VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 2 Additional Transponding Commands The common transponding commands used to communicate with a receiver in the field are expl
12. May 2015 4 2 Monitoring The Monitor feature displays real time information allowing active tags to be monitored or tracked A sample of how the screen appears in Monitor mode is shown below with labels identifying the information shown on the screen Further explanation of the information is given in the section 6 4 4 2 1 Monitor Screen Last Time Last detection elapsed Coded ping train identification time in seconds Will display 999 indicates which part of coded ping Time of last detection if no recent detections train is received hh mm ss Transmitter code space coded tags or frequency continuous tags Signal Strength relative strength of received signal LT 47 S3 07 23 11 A69 9002 63dBuil 13643 0 3546 m s Tag ID number Near CH1 A24 Mute and or sensor data Mute Audio toggles on and off Mute button Detection Parameter Near Norm or Far more in Channel section 6 9 Number press between 0 105 dB with bar graph Gain Level M indicates manual gain and A indicates automatic gain AGC Number indicates amount of gain receiver is using in decibels dB number on keypad to select channel 4 2 2 Manually Tracking a Tag Tracking a tagged marine animal requires a directional hydrophone The VR100 receiver is compatible with the VH110 directional hydrophone The directional hydrophone must be mounted on the end of a pole so it can be rotated It s also help
13. Software VEMCO VR100HS software continue to operate during the charging process However for the best noise performance the VR100 receiver should be disconnected from the PC and charger as these devices can sometimes add unwanted noise to the receiver VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 1 The VR100 receiver is designed to operate with a hydrophone containing a high gain low noise pre amplifier powered by the receiver An omni directional hydrophone is useful when identifying activated tags in the area A directional hydrophone is used to enable the VR100 receiver to locate and track a transmitter When acoustically communicating with VEMCO s receivers the transponding hydrophone must be used More information about the various hydrophones is found in section 1 5 1 This manual refers to tags pingers and sensor transmitters The relationship these three terms have with each other is shown in the diagram below A tag can be a pinger or a sensor transmitter coded or continuous PINGER SENSOR TRANSMITTER These are tags that do not contain a sensor These are tags that contain at least one and don t transmit data information sensor They transmit the sensor data Pinger information is not entered in the Sensor transmitter information must be receiver entered in the receiver 1 2 Quick Setup The list below gives the order of actions needed to set up and use the VR100 receiver The steps may reference sections in this manual that co
14. These files named VRDxxx zraw where each x represents an integer are not user readable and are solely used by VEMCO for diagnostic or data recovery purposes The raw files can be deleted without affecting the operation of the VR100 if disk space is required on the computer but deletion is not necessary It s suggested that the files are not erased until after data has been successfully recorded VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 7 Time The date and time are displayed on the VR100 s screen in the format YYYY MM DD HH MM SS Both the date and time can be manually set to any moment on any day but as soon as the GPS locks the date and time will be corrected to the local time based on the Coordinated Universal Time UTC and the offset entered in the VR100 by the user The GPS system uses Coordinated Universal Time UTC the international time standard see Glossary for more information The VR100 receiver will convert the UTC time to the local time as long as the correct offset has been entered in the receiver see steps listed below The offset is the number of hours behind a negative value or ahead a positive value of the UTC your local time zone is For example VEMCO is located in the Atlantic Standard Time zone which is four hours behind UTC The offset value 4 must be entered in the VR100 for the receiver to display the time at VEMCO Samples of UTC conversions are listed in the table below Conversions from UTC to Sta
15. Type Acceleration Units m s Slope 1 00000 Intercept 0 00000 alope 10 01 364 Intercept 00000 Update 2 Enter the information as identified in the window see example above on the right The information needed is listed below by tag type The information can be found in the Transmitter Specification manual shipped with the sensor transmitters Setup Info for Coded Setup Info for Continuous Setup Info for Continuous Sensor Tag One Sensor Tag Two Sensor Tag e Serial number e Serial number e Serial number e Frequency in kilohertz e Frequency in kilohertz e Frequency in kilohertz e Number of sensors Two ee aed l a e Minimum period possible milliseconds number e Number of sensors One e Maximum period possible milliseconds e Code Space select e Minimum period possible e Sensor One from the pull down list in milliseconds ms o Sensor type typically temperature e Sensor type e Maximum period possible o Slope temperature depth or in milliseconds ms o Intercept acceleration e Sensor type Sensor Two e Slope temperature or depth o Sensor type typically pressure e Intercept e Slope o Slope e Intercept o Intercept e Sync in milliseconds VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 3 Click the Update button The tag is now added to the list shown in the PC Managed Setup half of the window on left The tag just setup has not yet been entered in the VR100 receiver It must be transferred to th
16. both programs that support csv files 6 6 3 Resource files Resource files which have the extension xres contain the setup information for the sensor transmitters that have been entered in the software These files must be manually saved see section 3 8 4 as they aren t automatically created by the software Resource files are extremely beneficial because they eliminate the need to manually re enter the sensor transmitter information This saves time and allows the information to be loaded to other VR100 receivers very quickly and easily VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 6 3 1 Open a Resource file Open a resource file see section 6 6 3 to retrieve sensor tag setups A resource file is opened by following the steps below while in the VR100 Receiver window l 2A 3 4 Select Tag Manager in the Settings menu of the VR100 Receiver window see section 3 3 Select Open in the File menu of the Tag Manager window see section 3 8 Select the desired file in the Open window It may be necessary to move to a different directory depending on where the resource file was saved Click the Open button or double click the file name When a resource file is open the sensor tag setups contained in that file are shown in the PC Managed Setup half left side of the Tag Manager window 6 6 4 Raw Files RAW files are automatically saved in the Raw Data Directory see section 3 9 when data is loaded from the VRI100 receiver
17. detection are displayed Time of last detection The time in hours minutes and seconds of the last detection Signal strength The relative strength of the received signal between 0 and 105 dB The value is visually represented on the bar graph to the right of the numeric value The signal strength is cleared if a signal hasn t been received for more than 10 seconds IMPORTANT The signal strength reading is a relative measure of the voltage level present at the receiver input OdB minimum measureable voltage 105dB full scale voltage It 1s strictly a relative measure of signal strength and cannot be used to measure the output power of a transmitter in terms of dB re luPa Im VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 Mute Audio The audio heard from either the speaker or headphones is muted by pressing the right selection button below the word Mute in the Monitor screen When the Mute button is pressed the audio is muted and the word Mute briefly becomes VOLOO to indicate that the volume is zero The volume is restored at the same level by pressing the Mute button again The volume can be restored at a level above or below the muted volume level by pressing the volume buttons on the front panel see section 1 4 2 When the volume level is changed the Mute will change to VOLXX for a moment to indicate the volume level The XX in VOLXX is a numeric representation of the volume level Gain level The
18. either the speaker or the headphones to listen Near CH1 M24 Mute for the deployed pinger You may need to rotate the hydrophone to survey the area Ensure the receiver is in manual gain mode and adjust the gain so that the pings are strong but not saturating the receiver Use the signal strength meter as a guide signal strength varies from 0 to 105 dB try to keep it in the 60 80 dB range LT 26 09 01 31 Watch the third line for either the tag s ping period in milliseconds if A69 1303 63d BH it s a continuous tag or the ID number if it s a coded tag The P indicates that the received ping was from a continuous pinger The time in seconds since the last ping was received is shown in the top left Norm CH2 M24 Mute corner If the length of time is very large the display will show 999 to indicate there haven t been any recent detections 154 Slowly rotate the hydrophone rod in one direction If the signal gets louder and stronger the signal strength level and bar graph increase then continue to rotate the hydrophone in that direction If the signal gets softer and decreases then reverse the rotation When the signal is its strongest the hydrophone is pointing in the direction of the tag Move in the direction the hydrophone is pointing and watch listen to the signal strength If the signal strength decreases repeat this step until it increases again If the animal being tracked is operating in deeper water
19. in the VR1IOO s memory with each detection if the GPS receiver is locked but a manual GPS reading can be also be taken and stored in memory by pressing the LOG GPS button on the front panel of the receiver see section 1 4 2 When the LOG GPS button is pressed while the GPS is locked a message will briefly appear on the screen to let you know the location was stored If a GPS lock is not currently established a warning will appear on the VR100 screen indicating there is no GPS fix the location cannot be stored because it cannot be identified Wait until a lock is established and press the LOG GPS button again If the GPS receiver is not locked when the LOG GPS button is pressed a warning screen will appear to let you know the VR100 does not currently have a GPS fix The location will not be stored VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 7 2 6 How do I view a channel s setup without changing the setup The channel configuration can be either viewed or edited How to edit the configuration 1s explained in section 2 3 How to view the configuration is described in the steps below From the Main screen 1 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 2 Press 1 on the keypad 3 Select the desired channel number on the keypad and press the right selection button for Configure The channel s configuration is displayed in a summary screen 4 Select Accept right selection button or press the MENU button to return to
20. left selection button while the VR100 displays the Main screen shown below How to monitor tags is described in section 4 2 On the VR100 200 model with firmware version 3 3 1 or greater installed the Transponding menu is accessed by pressing the right selection button as shown in the drawing on the right below The features of the Transponding menu that are most commonly used in the field are described in section 4 4 with the remaining features being described in section 6 1 3 VR100 100 Main Screen VR100 200 Main Screen 2014 05 28 16 45 11 GPS Getting Fix 2014 05 28 16 45 11 GPS Getting Fix Sats 0 Sats Monitor Transpond Oe C Monitor Config VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 1 2 Configure Menu Structure It is in the Configure menu that VR100 settings can be set such as adjusting 1 Channel the backlight entering sensor tag information or setting up a channel The 2 System structure of this menu is shown in the graphic below with explanations 3 Code Map l following in this section Select CONFIG 4 Battery 6 Version 7 Restore Def 1 Channel Setup a channel see section 2 3 or turn on an existing channel see section 2 3 5 2 System setup or lookup VR100 hardware features a Time select the UTC offset and local time see section 2 1 2 More about time is found in section 6 7 b Contrast allows the VR100 s screen contrast to be adjusted for better viewing Backlight
21. memory for both the detection counter and the ping counter This must be used before the Since Marking feature It also clears all detection counts from the Watch Table see section 4 4 4 STEP 4 Use the MENU button to return to the main transponding screen ren VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 4 4 4 Check Watch Table The Watch Table in a receiver must be setup in VUE before deployment With this table of tags to watch in place the receiver can report if one of the up to 128 tags in the Watch Table was in the area approximately how many times that tag was detected and the approximate time of the last detection STEP 1 STEP 2 Select Status from the list or press the 1 Select Watch Table 4 to get an idea of the button on the keypad to display the list of status number of detections stored in the memory options on right 1 Status 2 Settings 2 Get Health 3 Detections 3 Acoustic Release Select 4 Watch Table Select STEP 3 Enter Watch Table Enter the Watch Table Index number associated with the desired tag on Index 1 to 128 the keypad 1 128 or press the up arrow until you reach the Index aa number pene select Send TIP Keep a copy of the table and select the desired number on the keypad instead of using the arrow buttons STEP 4 VR2AR 000001 170 Wait while the information passes between the VR100 and the receiver Detects 18 062 The re
22. minimum of 15 seconds to begin giving position fixes GPS sees at least 3 satellites but cannot get a fix because satellite High PDOP PDOP is too high This indicates the satellites in view are not positioned well enough to provide a reliable fix Revr Fault GPS Antenna is broken report to VEMCO for instructions IMPORTANT The VR100 internal GPS is designed to provide accurate time sync data for the system clock and GPS coordinates for the purpose of marking approximate position whenever a VEMCO transmitter is detected within acoustic range up to 2 km distance The VR100 GPS was not intended to provide precise tracking positions or as a navigation aid designed to assist in planning routes The VR100 GPS is not to be used for any applications in which the reliability or accuracy could result in a situation of personal injury For optimal GPS operation ensure that you are using the latest version of VR100 firmware version version 3 2 0 or later To check firmware version select Config gt 2 System gt 6 Version gt MCORE We recommend that you use a WAAS enabled handheld GPS receiver along with the VR100 The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the U S Government which is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS satellites made by the U S government and are subject to change in accordance with the Department o
23. number of slots refers to the incrementing aspect of the scanning period If the VR100 detects that a collision occurred between responding receivers 1 e more than one receiver responded at the same time thus causing the pings to overlap and be unidentifiable the VR100 will increase the number of slots by one the next time it scans If this issue repeats the number of time slots the VR100 waits will increment by one until the maximum number of slots is reached If the maximum number of slots is reached and the receivers have not responded another wakeup command is broadcast and the scanning process repeats until the set maximum number of wakeups 1s reached 6 1 2 2 4 Reset Session A transponding session begins when the VR100 200 sends the Scan command to any receivers in the area The transponders that respond are listed in the VR100 200 screen and that list is held until the transponding session is ended Simply turning the VR100 off will not end a transponding session To do that one of the following must occur 1 Ten minutes of communication inactivity between the VR100 200 and any of the receivers in the list will cause the session to time out 2 Select Reset Session in the Configure menu 3 Restore factory defaults 6 1 2 2 5 Logging This logging feature enables disables logging of raw transponding pings mainly for debugging purposes VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 1 3 Transponding Menu Structure The menu s
24. number shown indicates the amount of gain the receiver is using in decibels dB The gain can be manually increased or decreased using the Gain buttons on the front panel see section 1 4 2 The gain moves in steps of 6 dB decibels and can be changed either manually or automatically An M next to the gain number indicates the gain is in manual mode while an A indicates it s in automatic mode AGC Automatic Gain Control The mode is toggled between automatic and manual by pressing the AGC button on the front panel of the receiver see section 1 4 2 NOTE Since the VR100 receiver has a wide dynamic range the gain setting is not critical in most situations A good setting for general use is to set the gain manually to 12 dB If the reported signal strength is consistently greater than 90 dB reduce the manual gain setting When working at extended ranges or if the reported signal strength is consistently weak increase manual gain setting In some adverse situations where the manual gain control does not provide adequate results try using the AGC mode Channel number The number next to the CH indicates the channel number being monitored Press the number on the keypad that corresponds with the channel number to monitor that channel Detection Parameter The detection parameter determines what is identified as a received ping and what is considered background noise see section 6 9 The three detection parameter settings a
25. of your VR100 by observing the nameplate label as shown in the pictures included in the table below Both models provide the same basic acoustic receiver functionality but the VR 100 200 has transponding capabilities when used with a transponding hydrophone and has a new GPS and antenna with improved performance specifications and support for WAAS EGNOS and MSAS augmentation for enhanced accuracy VEMCO 211 Horseshoe Lake Drive Halifax e Nova Scotia Canada B3S 0B9 Ii Ph 902 450 1700 Fax 902 450 1704 Him T VR100 ULTRASONIC TELEMETRY amp TRACKING RECEIVER SN 010437 wee PIS SN RETO AA ig Te X 4 z n de E ji i MATA TA gt 2014 05 28 16 45 11 2014 05 28 16 45 11 Main GPS Getting Fix GPS Getting Fix Screen Sats 0 Sats 0 Monitor Config Monitor VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 1 4 Case Parts The external components of a VR100 consist of a hydrophone a USB cable a battery charger and headphones These components are all connected to the VR100 through connectors on the side of the case The case has a pressure relief vent to allow any pressure build up in the case to release before the case is opened A manufacture s tag is attached to the vent and should not be removed Removing the tag may damage the vent Serial Number label Lists the serial number and identifies the model Lid Must be raised to access Front Panel controls Latch Two latches keep the lid securely in
26. open then more than one VR100 Receiver window is open One VR100 Receiver window is assigned to each receiver opened in the Receiver Management window Commands performed in the VR100 Receiver window affect only the receiver associated with that window Statistics from log file shown including date and time VR100 Receiver window menu of the latest detection or system event V VR100 Receiver 7411 TA File Logs Settings Help Clear T able Date time Chan Frea ise Type Code Space 10 S N Datan units Data Unis2 Latitude tomgiude Comment System Events 0 Detectores O Latest none Clear Table clears the log Abort stops the currently running Data contained in the file displayed in the VR100 data offload The button is only open log file This Receiver window without enabled when data is being includes sensor data if clearing the log file offloaded applicable VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 3 4 Offload Data The Logs menu is used to offload or copy the data stored on the VR100 receiver to a log file on the computer There are two options in loading data to retrieve all the data stored in the VR100 Get All Data or to only retrieve the data stored since the last upload Get Recent Data When data is loaded to the computer it s actually copied to the computer The original copy is still in the receiver s memory Once receiver log data has been saved you may erase the data from the receiver see sectio
27. place when VR100 is not in use Pressure relief vent Do not remove red tag External connectors left to right hydrophone USB cable battery charger headphones Each connector has a protective cover See section 1 4 1 Handle Rubber coated for additional grip 1 4 1 Connectors and Caps There are four bulkhead connectors on the right side of the VR100 case that are used to connect the different components of the VR100 system to the receiver such as the hydrophone The picture below shows the connectors without their protective caps in place VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 Each bulkhead connector has a cap to protect the connector from contact with water When the protective cap from the receiver s hydrophone connector is removed it should be joined to the protective cap attached to the hydrophone cable as shown in the photo at right Otherwise the caps should always be protecting the connectors from moisture The connector s protective cap is used to prevent water from entering the connector and damaging the connector and possibly the receiver With the cap properly in place the VR100 is extremely splash resistant The red dot on the end of the connector must line up with the red line on the VR100 s connector as shown in the photo on the right The connectors have unique grooves to prevent the wrong connector halves from being placed together Join protective caps when they re not in use
28. purchased is a Transmitter product be advised that the license life is equal to the operational life EXPORT Products and associated materials supplied or licensed hereunder may be subject to various export laws and regulations It is the responsibility or BUYER to comply with such laws and regulations NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT It is fully understood by the parties that the price of the Product and other mutual agreements of the parties set forth in this agreement were arrived at in consideration of this warranty SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING THE WAIVER RELEASE AND RENUNCIATION BY BUYER SET FORTH ABOVE DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 9 5 Glossary Automatic Gain Control AGC Automatic Gain Control changes the gain level as the VR100 deems necessary without input from the user The VR100 uses signal strength to determine if the gain level should increase decrease or remain constant In most conditions the VR100 should be used in the manual gain mode Section 4 2 explains how to switch between manual and automatic gain control Blanking Interval The Blanking Interval is the length of time in milliseconds after an acoustic signal has been received on a given channel in which the VR100 will ignore any subsequent signals on that same channel This is to eliminate the reception of echoes by the receiver Background noise Background noise is the total noise from all sources other than the sound of interest Channel A c
29. rate is 60 seconds and the number of samples is l ae set at ten 10 then the noise results will apply to a ten minute period of time Send Select Send to continue The settings are not sent yet Continued VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 VEMCO VR100 Manual STEP 6 Confirm the settings as shown in the VR100 screen If they are correct then select Send to send these settings to the receiver STEP 7 Wait the selected amount of time while noise samples are taken For the example above that would be ten minutes STEP 8 Press Menu to return to the Noise menu list Select Stop amp Read 2 to stop recording the noise values and retrieve the information STEP 9 Wait while the VR100 retrieves the noise information from the receiver STEP 10 The minimum noise level in mV the average noise level in mV and the maximum noise level in mV are all listed in the order Press resend to repeat the retrieval process if desired STEP 11 Use the MENU button to return to the main transponding screen CONFIRM NOISE SETUP Sample rate 1 min No of samples 10 Cancel Send VR2AR 000001 Setting up noise T 11 sedBhlll Far MOO Mute VR2AR 000001 is now Sampling noise Ok 1 Setup amp Start 2 Stop amp Read Select VR2AR 000001 Reading noise T 15 76dBHII Far MOO Mute VR2AR 000001 Min 190 mV Avg 210 mV Max 230 mV Resend 8 May 2015
30. sub menus are in order Coded Cont One and Cont Two When the VR100 tag storage capabilities are full a new tag can t be entered until an existing tag is deleted To delete a tag first highlight the tag by either scrolling through the list of entered serial numbers or by entering the serial number on the keypad When the desired tag is highlighted select Delete in the bottom left corner of the screen press the left selection button A confirmation screen will appear to verify that you want to delete the tag Note that the delete function is only available when the sensor database is full This can also be performed within the VRIOOHS software see section 3 8 1 Setting up sensor tags can also be The tag s information that must be entered in the VR100 is found in the performed in the Transmitter Specification manual shipped with the tags The information entered VR100HS software differs slightly for continuous and coded tags 2 2 1 Setup a Coded Sensor Tag From the Main screen Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 Press 4 on the keypad This displays the list of sensor tag types Select 1 to select Coded sensor tag from the list If a list of serial numbers appears press the left selection button to select New Enter the serial number of the tag and press Next Enter the tag s operating frequency Select the code space from the list provided by pressing the up or down arrow until
31. the computer with the VR100HS software but my VR100 isn t listed in the Receiver Control and Management Interface window connected my VR100 to the computer with the VR100HS software but get a message saying the software is not compatible VEMCO VR100 Manual Battery is low and needs to be charged see section 5 2 The battery may need to be charged see section 5 2 1 Turn VR100 off and then back on 2 If using an external USB hub as suggested see front of manual then check that the hub is powered Try cycling power on VR100 receiver If the VR100 receiver is connected via a USB hub disconnect and the reconnect the USB hub from the computer If you received your VR100 after March 2006 either new or upgraded then you must use VR100HS software version 2 0 or higher for the software to communicate with the VR100 You are running firmware on the VR100 receiver that is not compatible with the PC Software Ensure that you are using the latest version of the PC Sofware htto www vemco com support vr100_support ohp If you received your VR100 before March 2006 and it hasn t been upgraded then the VR100HS software version 2 0 or higher won t be able to communicate with the receiver An older version of software must be used until the VR100 Is sent to VEMCO for upgrade 8 May 2015 9 Appendix 9 1 Cleaning Instructions Clean the VR100 with a damp cloth and mild detergent Do not use solvents Do n
32. the Channel window without making changes to the channel s configuration 7 2 7 How do view the Code Maps setup in the VR100 Code Maps and Code Spaces are discussed in section 7 1 To view them in the VR100 from the Main screen 1 Select Config right selection button 2 Press 3 on the keypad 3 Select the desired code map number on the keypad 4 Select View by pressing the right selection button 5 Use the arrow buttons to cycle through the Code Spaces supported by the Code Map 7 2 8 What is an event and how do I know if have any An event is either a detected ping from a tag a GPS position fix or a system action like a start up a change to the receiver s configuration etc The number of events increases until the memory is full at approximately 85000 events The number of events stored in a VR100 can be viewed in the Event Log screen see section 4 3 2 7 3 VR100HS Software Related Questions 7 3 1 How do I load the VR100 s tag setup to the PC Simply save the tag setup as explained in section 3 8 4 This creates a resource file see section 6 6 3 that can be used with multiple VR100 receivers and on multiple PCs VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 7 4 Transponding Related Questions 7 4 1 I can t communicate with the receiver What should I do First check your location You may be farther from the receiver s deployed location than you realized moving closer would help communicati
33. upgrades i e the VRI VR2 to VR2W upgrade With respect to transmitter products while VEMCO is able to predict battery life with some certainty VEMCO cannot guarantee that these Products will remain functional while submerged for extended periods of time This warranty does not apply to any equipment materials or design supplied by Buyer or a third party re battery services provided by VEMCO Products for which VEMCO has not received payment problems that results from external causes Such as accident abuse misuse servicing not authorized by VEMCO usage not in accordance with Product instructions failure to follow the Product instructions or failure to perform preventative maintenance usage of accessories parts or components not supplied by VEMCO This warranty shall survive delivery only on the conditions and subject to the limitations set forth below NOTICE PERIODS To receive a warranty remedy for a Product Buyer must contact VEMCO s Customer Support Department during the warranty period to receive the Return Material Authorization RMA instructions Each defective Product returned for warranty remedy must be shipped at the Buyer s expense according to the RMA instructions and must include reasonable proof that the Claimed defect is due to a matter embraced within the warranty set forth above and that such defect did not result from any act or omission of Buyer including but not limited to any failure to operate and maintain the Produc
34. use 3 FAR This level has more false detections All genuine detections will be accepted but a larger number of false detections will also be accepted In the sketch below everything over the Far line is considered a genuine detection In the sample below eight detections were reported but only five of them were genuine detections The other three detections were actually noise false detections Use the Far level when the tags are far from the hydrophone and the signals received from the tags are weak VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 10 MAP Updating VEMCO s current code map is MAP 113 If your VR100 does not contain this map updating the map in the VR100 is as simple as transferring settings from the VR100HS software to the VR100 receiver Follow these basic steps to make the transfer Download and install the latest VR100HS Select Tag Manager in the Settings software from www vemco com menu to open the VR100 Receiver window Connect the Receiver Management VR100 to the il computer running Model Serial Number VR100HS VR100 Virtual Details are m located in the VR100 user manual Select the receiver from the list and click ERAR Open or simply double click the desired receiver in the list a VEMCO Tag Manager Select MAP 113 in the PC Managed Setup on e Poo the left and click the arrow pointing to the right i na Verify MAP 113 appears in the Receiver S
35. weighted rope to counteract buoyancy and to put the hydrophone to the desired depth Do not put strain on hydrophone cable The amount of weight needed depends on the flow rate in the area Transponding hydrophones are weighted but may need additional weight in high flow areas Omni directional VH165 VH180 VHTx For better results turn off the boat motor and the depth sounder to reduce acoustic interference when using the VR100 Directional The attachment hole on a directional hydrophone is 11 16 diameter The VH110 VH180 D figure below shows one method used to mount the hydrophone to a pole Mark the top of the pole to correspond with the location of the element as the element will be submerged while tracking The direction the element is facing when the strongest signal is detected is the direction of the tag Directional VH110 VH180 D If the animal being tracked is operating in deeper water then adjust the angle of the directional hydrophone so it s pointing downward as you get closer to the tag If you don t adjust the angle you might miss the animal because the hydrophone is looking at the surface of the water instead of into its depth Directional VH110 VH180 D The VR100 can be used while it is plugged in to an external power source but this does introduce additional noise into the receiver and 1s slightly less effective than using the VR100 with battery power VEMCO VR100 Manual 8
36. window allows a log file to be opened and viewed in the VR100 Receiver window A log file can be opened within any VR100 Receiver window including the Virtual VR 00 Receiver window but can only be viewed in the VR100 software The log file has been specifically designed so it can only be opened in the VR100 software The log files are usually saved using a standard file naming system and with the extension zlog but a unique name can be assigned when the file is saved A sample of the standard file name is shown below The serial number in the file name 1s the serial number of the receiver the data was loaded from and the date and time are when the log file was created on your computer VR100_007493_D2005 01 20T14 09 42 zlog Serial Date Time Number The data displayed in the log file contains the following information for tag detections date local time channel frequency in kHz tag type code space if coded ID if coded serial number sensor tags only data see section 6 6 1 1 latitude and longitude The signal strength and receiver gain levels can be viewed by hovering the mouse arrow over the cell in the Channel column Likewise the slope s and intercept s can been viewed by hovering the mouse over Datal or Data2 Comments can be typed in the Comments column of the log file to be saved in the Comma Separated Variable file see section 6 6 2 Manual GPS readings are identified in the Type column of the log file as
37. window to be downloaded to the VR100 receiver Follow the steps listed below to perform such a transfer 1 Open the Tag Manager window see section 3 8 Enter the tag information by either entering it in the window see section 3 8 1 or by opening a previously saved resource file see section 6 6 3 1 3 Select the desired tag s or map s in the PC Managed Setup list left half of window by clicking it once with the mouse TIP To select more than one tag at once select the first tag then hold the Control key on the computer s keyboard while you select the other tags with the mouse arrow Press the Shift key instead to select blocks of tags 4 Click the right pointing arrow located in the middle of the Tag Manager window or drag and drop the selected tag s to the Receiver Setup The selected tag setup is transferred to the Receiver Setup list right half of window and automatically transferred to the VR100 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 3 8 4 Save Tag and Map Setups The tag and map setups that you ve created in VRIOOHS can be saved as a resource file see section 6 6 3 and opened at a later time or on a different computer This allows multiple VR100 receivers to quickly be setup with the same settings Select creating a Save or Save As in the File menu found in the Tag Setup window to save the resource file current settings as a resource file Save tag and map setups by 3 8 5 Import Tags The import f
38. A69 1303 2056 is a different transmitter then one with a label of A69 1206 2056 The ID codes are the same but the Code Space is different and uniquely identified by the VR100 Coded tags Coded tags transmit a series of acoustic pings to form an ID identity number recognized by the receiver The pings form a ping train that is usually followed by either a fixed or random delay The type and length of the delay is set at the time the tag is ordered and cannot be changed once the tag is built Continuous tags Continuous tags transmit the acoustic pings continuously without delays between transmissions Continuous tags are available with or without sensors Coordinated Universal Time UTC UTC is the international time standard It is the current term for what was commonly referred to as Greenwich Mean Time GMT Zero 0 hours UTC is midnight in Greenwich England which lies on the zero longitudinal meridian Samples of the conversion factor needed to convert from UTC to the local time zone are found in Table 4 3 1 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 Decibel dB A decibel is a logarithmic unit used for measuring the strength of a signal A decibel is one tenth of a bel Detection Parameters The detection parameter determines what is identified as a received ping and what is considered background noise see section 6 4 Pinger A VEMCO tag that contains no sensors It can have either a coded or continuous transmission schedu
39. Amount of Erase memory used WARNING The VR100 memory can be erased while connected to the VRIOOHS Log is 90 full software see section 3 6 or when it is being used alone see section 5 1 WARNING When 100 of the log memory is full the memory must be erased before more events can be logged old data is not deleted but new data will not be stored until the memory is erased To prevent loss of data offload the VR100 s memory to your PC before erasing the memory VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 4 4 Acoustic Communication A beautiful feature of a receiver is the ability to communicate with it while it is deployed This section covers the main tasks that would be performed when communicating with a receiver A screen is shown with each step but the buttons you need to press are explained in section 1 4 3 A transponding hydrophone must be connected to the VR100 200 receiver for two way communication When performing these tasks in air keep in mind that the distance the acoustic signals can travel is greatly reduced in air and the caged section of the hydrophone should be within 200 mm 8 of the hydrophone on the receiver 4 4 1 Establish Acoustic Communication Acoustic communication between a VR100 200 receiver and a receiver requires a transponding hydrophone to be attached to the VR100 200 The steps listed below are taken to establish acoustic communication STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Select Transpono in the Scan
40. Ds connect the charger After each time you use the VR100 recharge the battery even if it is not fully depleted A series of partial discharges 1s gentler on the battery than a deep discharge e Ifthe VR100 shuts itself down due to a fully discharged battery do not turn it back on until you have connected the charger e Store charge and operate the VR100 between 15 C and 25 C if possible Storing the VR100 long term at 35 C will actually reduce the battery s service life by a factor of about 1 2 e Store the VR100 under clean dry non condensing conditions Never completely discharge battery Fully charge the VR100 battery after every use and before storage Ensure the battery is charged every three to four months during storage f not the battery can become fully depleted and permanently damaged 6 4 Monitor Screen Explanations These are more detailed explanations of the Monitor screen a sample of which can be seen in section 4 2 1 Coded ping train identification This indicates which part of a coded ping train is being received When the first interval or sync of a coded ping train is identified which requires two pings an S is displayed in the centre of the Monitor s top line With each additional ping a number is added to the S to indicate how many pings were received in addition to the sync When the ping train is complete the information in the second and third lines and the time elapsed since the last
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42. Fact and Tips 27 Detection parameter 53 63 77 Front panel Audio speakers 55 Detection indicators 55 Gain control 55 LCR screen 55 Volume control 55 Gain 30 53 55 76 VEMCO VR100 Manual GPS 62 Antenna 56 Button 55 Headphones 29 53 55 Headphone jack 9 How Do l Create a comma delimited file from a log file 59 Create a comma delimited file from data 59 View acomma delimited file 59 View a log file 58 Hydrophone 7 28 63 Connecting to VR100 4 Log file 57 Data 58 Memory Amount used 31 Mute 53 Options window 26 Raw files 60 Refresh 26 Resource files 59 Software Installation 19 Storage 38 Tag Delete setup 14 Pinger 2 Sensor Transmitter 2 54 77 Setup sensor information 14 Units 12 USB cable 9 UTC 61 76 8 May 2015
43. High Verify that the power level and profile are both as desired Select Send to send the new settings to the receiver or cancel to return without making Profile Rardomoo changes SYNCTAG Send STEP 7 Use the MENU button to return to the main transponding screen 6 2 3 Learning Noise Levels Receivers can report the amount of ambient noise in the area which may be helpful in deciding if a deployment location is too noisy for reliable tag detections To get the noise levels in the area the receiver must first be setup to record the noise levels STEP 1 STEP 2 Select Settings Y Status Select Noise 3 1 Power Level 2 Settings 2 Synctag 2 from the main transponding menu 3 Noise 3 Acoustic Release Select Select STEP 3 1 Setup amp Start l l l 2 Stop amp Read Select Setup amp Start 1 to begin the noise reporting process Select STEP 4 Enter sampling rate l l 1 to 3600 seconds Enter the desired time in seconds between noise measurements This can 0060 be any number between 1 and 3600 seconds 1 hour but for times over 59 Next seconds the resolution becomes one minute For example entering 90 means a sample will be taken every two minutes as is shown in the confirmation window of Step 6 STEP 5 Enter the number of samples that are to be taken between 1 and 255 Enter no of samples 1 to 255 For example if the sampling
44. PC Software setup file from the supplied CD or download it from the VEMCO website h tp www vemco com support vr100_support php Follow the instructions in the installation wizard After the software is installed connect a VR100 receiver to the PC using the supplied USB cable and turn the receiver on Windows will automatically detect the receiver and prompt you to setup the device Follow the on screen instructions When prompted choose to install the software automatically Windows will repeat this process each time a VR100 is connected to a different USB port 3 2 Connect to VR100 Establishing communication between a PC and the VR100 requires the following steps 1 Connect the large marine grade connector on the supplied VR100 USB cable to the second connector from the left on the side of the VR100 receiver The other end of the connector must be connected to a USB port on the computer you wish to use 2 Open the VRIOOHS software Receiver Management 3 Turn the VR100 on pare 4 Wait for the VR100 s serial number to appear in the Receiver Management Srl Number window VR100 Virtual 5 Click the Open button in the bottom left corner of the window to open aia E VR100 7414 the VR100 Receiver window VR100 receivers that are currently on and connected to the VR100 software through a USB port are listed in the Receiver Control and Management Interface window shown below More than one receiver can be connected
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46. ad Clock Reports the current clock time of the receiver allowing you to verify it is correct 2 Settings a Power Level refers to the transmit power of the remote receiver unit VR2Tx or VR2AR back to the VR100 at the surface see section 6 2 1 1 Read power level reports the current power setting li Set power level allows you to change the power setting Maximum power level 4 very high is recommended for the majority of communication situations Reducing the power level may be desired if the receiver is within close range of the transponding hydrophone b Synctag Allows you to read and set up the sync tag power and transmit mode 1 Read Synctag reports the current power and profile setup for tag transmissions from the receiver 11 Setup Synctag select the transmit power level from 1 low to 4 very high and the tag profile of the tag transmissions from the receiver The available tag profiles are 1 Don t Change 2 Synctag transmits randomly between 540 to 660 seconds nominal is 600 seconds or 10 minutes 3 Random90s transmits randomly between 60 to 120 seconds nominal is 90 seconds 4 Fixed90s transmits at a fixed rate of 90 seconds 5 Off does not transmit an ID code c Noise displays ambient noise in the area which may be helpful in deciding if a deployment location is too noisy for reliable tag detections 1 Setup amp Start setup a sample rate
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48. ained in section 4 4 The remaining commands which are explained in this section of the manual are less commonly used 6 2 1 Reading Changing Receiver Power Level The power level at which a receiver transmits to the VR100 200 during acoustic communication can be read and changed while the receiver is deployed After establishing acoustic communication between the receiver and the VR100 200 see section 4 4 1 follow the steps listed below This does not affect the transmit power level of the receiver s sync tag If the transmit power level needs to be adjusted adjust the transmit power level of the VR100 200 see section 6 1 2 2 1 before adjusting the transmit power level of the receiver STEP 1 I Ses STEP 2 2 Settings Select Settings 2 from the 3 Acoustic Release Select Power Level 1 main transponding menu Select STEP 3 l l 1 Read Power Level Select Read Power Level 1 to view the current power level setting or 2 Set Power Level select Set Power Levels 2 to change the current power level If you select 2 continue to Step 4 Select STEP 4 Use the arrow buttons to move the asterisk until it sits beneath the desired Transmit power level power level The larger the number the higher the transmit power Usually 1234 higher power levels means more reliable acoustic communication but high power can cause noise problems such as echoes in the area that actually Set red
49. aker The speaker allows the pings received from acoustic tags on the active channel to be heard when the VR100 is in Monitor mode see section 4 2 when the VR100 is not in monitor mode the audio is muted The sound can be muted within the Monitor screen see section 4 2 1 and can be adjusted with the volume buttons Detection indicators A detection indicator flashes a green light each time a ping is detected by the receiver Each detection indicator is numbered and corresponds to a receiver channel see section 2 3 When a ping is received on a channel the corresponding detection indicator light will flash For example if indicator 2 flashes then we know that channel 2 received a ping NOTE More than one detection indicator can flash at the same time if more than one channel is active turned on and pings are simultaneously received on those channels For example if channels 1 through 3 are set up for different continuous tag types on 60 kHz then all three detection indicators will flash when a ping is received on 60 kHz If Tx light flashes red while green lights are flashing the VR100 is sending or transmitting pings to a receiver during acoustic communication LCD screen and three related buttons The LCD screen is used to monitor tags and to configure the VR100 The use of the screen and the three buttons immediately below it is explained in section 1 4 3 Up Down buttons The up and down buttons are used to move a cursor thr
50. al 44 6412 63 6707 5 28 2009 14 48 09 69 Coded Sensor A69 9002 1029 0 60 1 67 Manual 446412 63 6707 Sensor calibration not entered 5 28 2009 14 47 55 69 Coded Sensor A69 9002 1028 5518 0 818 m s 0 014 65 Manual 44 6412 63 6707 44 6411 63 6707 44 6411 63 6709 44 641 63 671 44 6411 63 6707 5 28 2009 14 47 39 5 28 2009 14 47 15 5 28 2009 14 47 04 5 28 2009 14 45 50 MM 4 M vrioo Ready 69 Coded Sensor A69 9002 1027 5517 60 m 1 63 Manual 69 Coded Pinger A69 9001 181549 62 Manual 69 Coded Pinger A69 1303 5612 66 Manual 63 Cont One Sensor 8446 6 73 Manual 9000000000055 NOTE Detection times are output to the CSV file with three extra digits of precision These values are correctly read by Excel however the default display formatting mm ss 0 1s incorrect Change the formatting to hh mm ss 000 to properly display these times VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 6 2 1 Create a comma delimited file from data Create a comma delimited file from data by following the steps below 1 Open the VR100 Receiver window see section 3 3 for the receiver containing the data Select Get All Data see section 3 4 1 or Get Recent Data see section 3 4 2 depending on how much data you want The data will load to the computer in less than four minutes 3 Select Export in the File menu see section 3 7 4 Enter the desired file name in the File name box of the Export Current Log window and click Save The
51. al memory and is used with Since Marking This also clears the Watch Table detections d Watch Table this table is setup using VUE and used to view the number of detections from an individual tag that are stored in this receiver The watch table numbers and the corresponding tag ID codes can be exported from VUE as a csv file e Pings displays the number of pings detected useful when trouble shooting in a noisy environment VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 i Total Pings displays the number of pings stored in the receiver since it was last initialized and the memory was erased Initialization can only occur while the receiver is communicating with VUE software 11 Since Offload reports the number of pings stored in the receiver since the last data offload to VUE 11 Since Marking reports the number of pings stored since the last mark was left in the receiver memory iv Mark All leaves an electronic mark in the internal memory and is used with Since Marking This also clears the Watch Table detections f Read Sensors reports the receiver s absolute or slant range the temperature the depth VR2AR only the vertical tilt on the unit and the horizontal range VR2AR only g Resume Sleep ends communication session with this receiver Receiver won t communicate again for a full ten minutes h F W Version shows the absolute range and the firmware version 1 Re
52. am vemco com The VR100 can be safely used in a vertical position front panel is perpendicular to the floor with an external power source connected but the battery WILL NOT CHARGE under this condition The STATUS and LOW BATT lights will both flash as long as the unit is vertical and an external power source is connected In this situation the unit is being powered from the external supply and thus can be used indefinitely regardless of the level of battery charge 6 3 2 Maximizing Battery Service Life The VR100 is powered by a rechargeable lead acid gel battery It is normal for the performance of all rechargeable batteries to diminish gradually over time and with use but with proper care the VR100 battery should provide a useful service life of several years VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 The conditions that cause the most severe degradation of a battery are over discharging it and extreme temperatures whether operating or not To protect against these the VR100 will automatically shut itself off if the battery is run down and it manages its internal temperature by shutting down first the battery charger then the entire receiver if necessary to keep the temperature below an acceptable limit To maximize the service life of your VR100 battery follow these recommendations as much as possible e Keep the battery fully charged and avoid completely discharging it When you see the Low Battery warning indicated on the LE
53. ange between the transponding hydrophone and the receiver but given the right situation can cause echo noise that would adversely affect communication The best power level for your situation depends on your situation We recommend starting at the highest power level 7 and making changes only as needed VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 1 2 2 2 Hydrophone Information about the transponding hydrophone currently connected to the VR100 200 is displayed on the VR100 200 screen This information includes the hydrophone s operating mode model hardware number and serial number 6 1 2 2 3 Scanning The Scanning values should not need to be changed unless there are a large number of receivers in an area and communication issues arise while trying to establish acoustic communication When a command is sent to receivers to wake up and respond the VR100 waits for a period of time to listen for responses from any receivers in the area This wait time is divided into slots each slot being approximately 10 seconds The remote receiver randomly responds in one of the time slots allowing multiple receivers to be detected with only one search command but there 1s still a chance for responses to collide in the same time slot By default the minimum number of slots used is two and the maximum is eight These values can be increased if there are a large number of receivers in the area and issues arise when trying to establish communication The maximum
54. ble VRIDD Model Serial Number Run the VR100HS software and turn the VR100 receiver on The receiver vaio virtual name will appear in the Receiver Management window once it has been VR1OO 10042 detected by the software Select the receiver s serial number from the list in the Receiver Management window and click the Update Firmware button in the bottom right corner of the window NOTE It is important to leave the USB communications cable connected to your receiver during the firmware installation Do not disturb your PC or VR100 receiver during the firmware installation Do not power the receiver off during firmware installation Only connect to one 1 receiver at a time for firmware updates Continued VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 Verify that the VR100 is ready fora Backup the Sensor Database If you would like to change firmware update The wizard will not the file s location click the Browse button and select a new allow you to proceed until you check the location and or filename The sensor tag database in the box confirming that you have read the VR100 receiver may be erased during the firmware update instructions when upgrading from version 2 2 0 or earlier Update Firmware Update Firmware Step 1 of 6 If no sensor 333 Step 2 of 6 Receiver Firmware Update inf O rm ati O n h as Backup Sensor Database Ready to begin programming receiver Select a location to backup the receiver s sensor database
55. cept dd The Set Local Time screen also displays the date the time was last set and by whom either the user USER the GPS GPS or the PC software USB If the display reads DFLT then either the time has never been set or the time was lost 1f the battery was fully drained of power and recharged The time 1s maintained as long as the battery 1s charged 2 1 3 Select Units sensor tags only The temperature and depth units are selected on a global level This means that all temperatures values on all screens will have the temperature units selected in the Units sub menu and all depth values on all screens will have the depth units selected in the Units sub menu Follow the steps below to select the units From the Main screen Sensor Units Available 1 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 D Seni C 2 Press 2 on the keypad Temperature ies a be 3 Press 5 on the keypad 4 Press y for temperature units or 2 for Meters m depth units Feet ft 5 Use the arrow buttons to move through the Pounds per square inch PSI list of unit options see table at right until the desired unit is seen on the screen with the Meters per second per second flashing cursor Acceleration m s 6 Press Select right selection button Feet per second per second ft s G units gravitational force VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 2 1 4 Verify Code Maps There are three default code maps used with VEMCO coded tag
56. comma delimited file is created and located in the directory selected 5 Once receiver log data has been saved you may erase the data from the receiver see section 3 6 The comma delimited file or Comma Separated Variables file see section 6 6 2 is now ready to be opened using a csv supporting spreadsheet program of your choice Examples of spreadsheet programs that will support a csv file are Excel and Quattro Pro 6 6 2 2 Create a comma delimitated file from a log file Create a comma delimited file from a log file by following the steps below 1 Open a VR100 Receiver window see section 3 3 This can be any receiver window including the Virtual receiver 2 Open the desired log file see section 6 6 1 2 Select Export in the File menu see section 3 7 4 Enter the desired file name in the File name box of the Export Current Log window and click Save The comma delimited file is created and located in the directory selected a The comma delimited file or Comma Separated Variables file see section 6 6 2 is now ready to be opened using a csv supporting spreadsheet program of your choice Examples of spreadsheet programs that will Support a csv file are Excel and Quattro Pro 6 6 2 3 View a comma delimited file Comma Separated Variable files csv also known as Comma Delimited Files can be viewed using any spreadsheet program that supports csv files For example Microsoft Excel and Corel Quattro Pro are
57. connectors on the cables that attach to the VR100 receiver such as the PC connection cable or the headphone cable Water will enter the connector to damage the cabling and potentially damage the receiver VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 2 1 2 Set Local Time Offset The UTC offset and the local date and time are set by following the steps below from the Main screen Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 Press 2 on the keypad Press 1 on the keypad Enter the UTC offset for the area where the VR100 will be used see section 6 7 on the keypad This is a number between 12 0 and 12 0 The negative if needed must be entered before the number or the number will be erased and have to be re entered NOTE One decimal place is available for time zones that have an offset of more than a multiple of an hour For example Newfoundland Standard Time NST is 3 5 hours behind UTC so the offset value 3 5 would be entered 5 Press the right selection button to accept the offset value The screen shown below will appear for the date and time to be set 6 Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the cursor horizontally to the desired component of the date time 7 Enter the new numbers on the keypad Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the date and time are entered as desired 9 Press the right selection button to accept the changes Right selection button A Set Local Time 2015 01 26 09 35 54T Set 2015 01 26 USER Ac
58. ction algorithms and support for new tag types to be added during the life of the product and without the product having to return to the factory The VR100 receiver can detect continuous VR100 Quick Facts and coded tags on eight separate frequencies and at the same time It can Dimensions 34 cm x 32 cm with handle extended x 15 cm also store the detections along with the date time and GPS location of the receiver at the time of the detection to be loaded to VR100 100 5 2 kg E a computer for viewing or analysis Weight VR100 200 6 5 kg Recei Communication between the computer da 12 to 200 kHz Frequency software and the VR 100 receiver occurs via Approximately 12 hours when operating Battery Life between 10 C and 40 C with backlight off less the supplied USB cable The internal gel cell rechargeable battery with backlight on or when transponding can operate for approximately 12 hours AC Power 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 80A max under normal operating conditions with the Supply details in Specifications section 9 3 backlight off Operating time with the backlight on or performing acoustic DC Power 10 15VDC 3A max communication will shorten the battery Supply time The VR100 receiver can also be Operating 5 C to 40 C operated while the battery is being charged temperature Battery life is reduced below 0 C from the supplied AC adapter or an external DC source allowing the receiver to
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60. d the LOW BATT light These lights are to the left of the ON and OFF buttons see photo below The meaning of these lights is explained in the table below STATUS LOW BATT Flashing Off Battery is mostly charged and is in Float Charge mode is mostly charged and is in Float Charge mode On Steady oe Battery is charging Flashing Battery is nearing discharge Battery is discharged and the VR100 is about to shut shown Coley External power is required Flashing Flashing Tilt or Power System Fault has occurred see paragraph below NOTE The battery can be left in Float Charge mode for an extended period without damaging the battery If a Tilt or Power System Fault occurs both lights are flashing follow the steps below to clear the fault and resume normal battery charging operation 1 Ensure that the front panel of the VR100 is facing up Ensure that a proper power supply is connected to the VR100 If the voltage is too high or too low a Power System Fault results 3 Place the VR100 away from direct sources of heat including direct sunlight and allow it to cool 4 Unplug the external power supply and wait for the lights to stop flashing When these conditions have been met plug the external power supply into the VR100 again If both lights continue to flash unplug everything from the VR100 case power supply hydrophone USB cable and headphones and call VEMCO support at 1 902 450 1700 or email to support te
61. determine what is considered a genuine detection These levels are Near Norm and Far 1 NEAR This is the safest detection level because it rejects anything that could be noise nearly eliminating false detections Unfortunately it may reject fainter signals that are real In the sketch below everything over the Near line is considered a genuine detection In this case only one signal the first one was accepted The other four signals were incorrectly considered to be background noise and weren t included Use the Near level when the Norm level is receiving too many echoes This can happen when the tags are in an enclosed area like a tank DETECTION DETECTION DETECTION DETECTION NOISE 2 E m m NOTE This example has been exaggerated for illustration purposes In most cases there will be no false detections with Near or Norm and very few with Far VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 2 NORM This is the medium level It rejects some noise but also allows some noise to be mistaken as detections false detections This level will correctly accept more detections than the Near setting but will still mistake some genuine signal as background noise In the sketch below everything over the Norm line is considered a genuine detection In this case four signals were accepted the first three were genuine detections and the last was noise Use the Norm level for general
62. e Receiver Setup list see section 3 8 3 Adding a tag does not automatically send it to the VR100 Transfer the tag to the Receiver Setup list to add it to the VR100 NOTE For coded two sensor tags two separate sensor tag entries are required one for each tag ID sensor Since the VR100 does not allow duplicate serial numbers in the sensor database the serial number for the second sensor entry must be different than the first sensor entry We recommend that you use the serial number provided on the specification sheet for the first sensor entry and the same serial number with a prefix for the second sensor entry For example use 20 as the prefix Sensor 1 SN 1034857 Sensor 2 SN 201034857 3 8 2 Edit a Sensor Tag Sensor transmitters that have already been entered can be edited Follow the steps below to edit an existing sensor transmitter 1 Highlight the desired tag in the PC Managed Setup list left side of Tag Manager window The information already entered about that tag is displayed in the bottom left corner of the window but is not accessible for editing 2 Click the Edit box in the bottom left corner of the window 3 Edit the tag information as needed 4 Click the Update button 3 8 3 Transfer PC Managed Setup List to Receiver Setup List The tag and map information listed in the PC Managed Setup half of the Tag Manager window see section 3 8 must be transferred to the Receiver Setup half of the
63. e shown based on which level is highlighted by the cursor Press the right selection button to select the highlighted power level as the new level and to move to the next screen in the setup process STEP 5 Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor until it covers the desired timing profile The profile names are shown based on which profile is highlighted by the cursor Descriptions of the profiles are listed below hee I se Press the right selection button to select the highlighted timing profile as the new level and to move to the next screen in the setup process VEMCO VR100 Manual Don t Change settings will remain as they are Synctag ID transmits randomly between 540 to 660 seconds nominal is 600 seconds or 10 minutes Random90s transmits randomly between 60 to 120 seconds nominal is 90 seconds Fixed90s ID transmits at a fixed rate of 90 seconds Off no ID code is transmitted select Synctag 2 1 Power Level 2 Synctag 3 Noise Select 1 Read Synctag 2 Setup Synctag Select VR2AR 000001 150m Power VeryHigh Profile Fixed9 s SYNCTAG Resend TIP Select the desired number on the keypad instead of using the arrow buttons Synctag Power Level 1 2 3 4 t High Next Pick Timing Profile 123 4 5 0 Random90s Next TIP Select the desired number on the keypad instead of using the arrow buttons 8 May 2015 STEP 6 Verify Synctag Setup Power
64. e up and down arrows to cycle through the four tag types until Transponding is displayed and then select Next Review the summary screen to verify that the information is correct VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 8 Press the right selection button for Accept 9 Select the channel to be set up by either using the up down arrows or pressing the corresponding number on the keypad 10 Press the left selection button for Set on to turn this channel on If you don t want to turn the channel on at this time perform steps 12 and 13 at a future time or see section 2 3 5 2 3 5 Turn a Channel ON A channel must be turned on before it can be monitored monitoring 1s explained in section 4 2 To turn a channel on from the Main screen 1 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 2 Press 1 on the keypad Canfisire Asterisk indicates channel is on 4 Select Set On by pressing the left selection button An asterisk below the channel number indicates that channel is on In the screen shown at right channels 2 and 5 are on Configure Channel 2345678 T 3 Select the desired channel number on the keypad or use the arrow buttons to move the cursor to the desired channel the curser is on the 1 in the sample screen shown A channel that is currently on is turned off by pressing the left selection button when the channel is highlighted 2 4 Testing Perform air tests away from electrical noise
65. eature in the Tag Manager window allows multiple resource files to be combined into one file Follow the steps listed below to merge resource files Open one of the files to be merged see 6 6 3 1 Select Import from the PC Setup menu in the Tag Manager window The Import window will open Select the second resource file to be merged and click the Open button Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all the desired resource files are merged If desired save the merged file using the Save As feature A The merged file will not contain any duplication of information For example if the sensor transmitter with the serial number 6739 is setup in two different resource files it will only appear in the merged file once 3 8 6 Refresh Lists The Refresh command in the Receiver Setup menu retrieves the current setup sensor tags and maps from the receiver and displays that setup in the right side of the Tag Manager window called Receiver Setup The Refresh command is automatically executed each time the Tag Manager window is opened 3 9 Options YR100 Application Options Temperature Depth Acceleration There are four options that are set in the Options window shown here ar o ies Ogle Three of these options relate to the units used to display temperature C Feet O fee depth and acceleration data These settings are global For example if e f PSI y C is selected for temperature units then all the temperature data displayed by t
66. ed to the receiver and get as close as you can Also check the receiver s transmit power level see section 6 2 1 and increase it 1f possible If the power level is already high and you re working in shallow water trying lowering the power to decrease any echo effects You could also try increasing the VR100 gain see section 4 2 3 especially if you can hear faint pings being transmitted but they are not being decoded 7 4 5 Why did a message appear telling me to enable channel 8 Channel 8 is used for acoustic communication with a receiver If channel 8 is not configured for transponding then when Transpond is selected see section 4 4 1 a message will appear on the VR100 display warning that channel 8 needs to be configured and enabled When this screen is visible selecting Next will allow you to select Transponding as the type of configuration desired Select Next again and then Accept to finish the configuration Enable the channel as described in section 2 3 5 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 TROUBLE Can t hear audio signal but detection indicator light is flashing POSSIBLE SOLUTION 1 Volume is too low 2 Audio is muted see section 6 4 3 Headphones are plugged into VR100 Display blinks and receiver makes a repeated clicking sound Receiver won t turn on after turned it off Computer does not see the receiver when the USB cable is plugged in connected my VR100 to
67. eel cage Recommended Usage Monitoring and testing 69 kHz coded and 50 85 kHz continuous transmitters Locating and tracking 69 kHz coded and 50 85 kHz continuous transmitters Monitoring and testing 180 kHz coded transmitters Locating and tracking 180kHz coded transmitters Monitoring and testing 69 kHz coded and 50 85 kHz continuous transmitters Communicating with a receiver to learn receiver stats or to send a release command VR2AR only Regardless of the hydrophone being used it is connected to the VR100 through the bulkhead connector on the side of the receiver see section 1 4 1 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 The protective cap attached to the hydrophone cable should always be on the cable s connector when the hydrophone is not connected to the VR100 to prevent water from entering the hydrophone s connector Water in the connector may enter the cabling and cause damage 1 5 2 USB Cable The VR100 receiver is connected to a computer through an adapted USB cable shown at right The marine grade connector is connected to the second connector from the left on the VR100 case see section 1 4 1 and the USB connector 1s connected to a USB port on the computer Please read the USB warning at the front of the manual WARNING Do not allow cable connectors to come in contact with water Water could enter the back of the connector and damage the cable which could potentially dama
68. eive signals from any direction making them excellent for listening for any tags in an area The directional hydrophones are designed so pings are heard in only one direction allowing them to be used to determine the direction from which a ping originated The transponding hydrophone VHTx is an omni directional hydrophone with the ability to transmit as well as receive or to talk as well as listen It is visually different from the receive only omni directional hydrophones with a larger case and a protective cage around the more delicate end of the hydrophone This VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 hydrophone is also weighted for easier deployments When a transponding hydrophone is attached to a VR100 200 acoustic communication to a transponding receiver is possible All hydrophones listed in the table below will function with either VR100 model although the transponding capabilities of the VHTx hydrophone will only function with a VR100 200 running firmware version 3 3 1 or later The hydrophone you choose to use will depend on your needs Hydrophone VH165 Omni directional 50 85 kHz Black epoxy housing VH110 Directional 50 85 kHz Hydrodynamic black anodized aluminum case VH180 Omni directional 180 kHz Green epoxy housing VH180 D Directional 180 kHz Hydrodynamic black anodized aluminum case VHTx 69kHz Transponding Omni directional 50 85 kHz Black acetal case with stainless st
69. eiver Setup and is the actual tag map setup contained in the VRI100 receiver When the Tag Manager window is opened the software automatically requests the current setup from the receiver and displays it in the Receiver Setup half of the Tag Manager window va YEMCO Taz Manager File PC Setup Receiver Setup Help PC Managed Seti Receiver Setup El Tags El Tags is CodedSensor CodedSensor H ContinuousOneS ensor ContinuousO nes ensor Continuous T woS ensor ContinuousT woSensor l Maps El Maps M P 110 H MAP 113 bi MAP 112 H MAP 311 oa M P 113 H MAP 413 po MAP 210 Unused po MAP 310 Unused a MAP 311 Unused a MAP 411 Unused e M P 413 Unused The setup for tags and code maps can be passed between the PC and the receiver by using the arrow buttons in the middle of the window or by dragging and dropping items from one pane to another To copy a sensor transmitter from the PC Managed Setup list on the left to the Receiver Setup on the right select the desired tag by clicking it once with the mouse and then click the right pointing arrow in the middle of the window The tag now also appears on the right half of the window and has been automatically sent to the VR100 To select more than one tag at the same time select the first tag then hold the Control key on the computer s keyboard while you select the other tags with the mouse arrow Press the Shift key instead of Control to select b
70. eps of 6 dB section 4 2 3 PAT ARG EN RAND FEE outdoors even with the case lid closed Battery charge Power Numeric AGC button Automatic LOG GPS button press indicators these show buttons keypad used Gain Control button button and the next valid the status of the battery turn the to enter toggles between GPS position is recorded to charging process and VR100 on numbers automatic and manual the VR100 s memory indicate when the battery or off charge is low section 5 2 when needed gain section 4 2 3 section 7 2 5 WARNING Never remove the VR100 s front panel There are no user serviceable parts inside Removing the front panel will void your warranty VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 1 4 3 VR100 Screen The LCD screen on the VR 100 receiver has four lines for text and changes based on the task at hand The Main Screen is shown below and appears when the VR100 is turned on The buttons used with the screen are identified and described in the sketch below These buttons are used throughout the menu architecture While the Main Screen is visible the left selection button begins the monitoring process explained in section 4 2 The MENU button opens the Configure menu where the ability to configure the VR100 is available as explained in section 6 1 2 The Transponding menu found in the VR100 200 is entered with the right selection button Transpond 2014 65 28 16 45 11 4 D
71. equired by our support team for any unknown ID identification requests VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 7 2 VR100 Related Questions 7 2 1 Why do I need to enter the sensor tag information into the receiver Information must be entered for sensor transmitters for the data to be displayed in the correct units Data received from coded sensor transmitters can be displayed without this information stored in the receiver but it will be raw data and need to be converted manually 7 2 2 Do need to enter tags in the receiver if they don t have a sensor Tags that do not contain a sensor do not need to be entered in the VR100 Entering information is only required if data is being sent to the VR100 from the tag 7 2 3 Is the VR100 submersible NO The hydrophone see section 1 5 1 is submersible but the receiver is not The receiver s case is designed to withstand light water contact as long as the hydrophone is connected to the case and the remaining three protective caps are in place see section 1 4 1 Don t let water accumulate on the receiver s front panel 7 2 4 Can I enter sensor tag information without connecting to a computer Yes The sensor tag s information can be entered on the VR100 keypad Follow the steps listed in section 2 2 and use the tag s information found on the Transmitter Specification sheet shipped with the tag 7 2 5 Can I take a GPS reading manually Yes A GPS reading is automatically stored
72. essing the left selection button under Rescan on the display will repeat Steps 2 and 3 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 4 4 2 Get Status Information The features in the Status menu allow access to the following information absolute range vertical depth pressure psi battery remaining memory remaining vertical tilt number of detections stored temperature and firmware version The steps below will walk you through the process of getting this status information STEP 1 Select Status from the list or press the 1 button on the keypad to display the list of status options on right 1 Status 2 Settings 3 Acoustic Release Select down the list STEP 2 Select Get Range first to establish a communication link This first communication can take longer as the VR100 200 and the receiver must establish the link Getting a response to a Get Range command after communication is established is faster VR2AR 012345 Getting range T 13 Cancel sedBalil MOO Mute The range information listed includes from top to bottom e absolute range e horizontal range e depth range VR2AR 012345 170m hRange 80m Depth 150m Resend Press the MENU button to return to the screen in Step 1 VEMCO VR100 Manual The down arrow just above Select indicates the list continues off the screen Use the arrow keys to move up and 1 Get Range 2 Get Health 3 De
73. ete the information pertaining to a coded sensor tag see section 2 2 1 b Cont One enter edit or delete the information pertaining to a continuous one sensor tag see section 2 2 2 c Cont Two enter edit or delete the information pertaining to a coded sensor tag see section 2 2 2 5 Log the Event Log screen contains the number of recorded events and the percentage of log memory used It also contains the option to erase the event log see section 3 6 6 Transponding VR100 settings related to transponding such as transmit power a Transmit Power how strong the talk signal is when it leaves the VR100 200 What strength this should be is explained in section 6 1 2 2 1 b Hydrophone information about the transponding hydrophone currently connected to the VR100 200 is displayed on the VR100 200 screen This information includes the hydrophone s operating mode model hardware number and serial number c Scanning View and or edit the parameters used when scanning for receivers when the Scan button is selected see section 4 4 1 Default values should not need altering unless issues are encountered when trying to establish acoustic communication see section 6 1 2 2 3 d Reset Session Clears the existing list of receivers that responded after a scan was performed and restores default parameters i e transmit power scanning parameters transponding channel config This reset will occur aut
74. etup arar T MARAN list on the right OMAP DIO Eo a Unused i Unused NOTE MAP 113 is the default map used for 69kHz coded tags MAP 413 is the default Maps in VR100 map used for 180kHz coded tags Ax 9006 RSN Code spaces in the selected map are listed here VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 11 Firmware Updating Firmware refers to the internal software that operates a VR100 receiver It is not to be confused with VRIOOHS the PC software used to communicate with the receiver Firmware updates are rare and will occur to either deal with a hardware change or occasionally for a significant addition to functionality Pre Update Checklist O Install the latest version of VR100HS which is available at www vemco com downloads on all PCs laptops and field laptops prior to updating the VR100 receiver firmware O Download the latest VR100 firmware available at Wwww vemco com downloads O Verify that your VR100 was purchased after March 2006 If it was purchased before March 2006 and has not been upgraded at the factory then you will not be able to update the firmware yourself O Offload all data from your VR100 before installing the new firmware O Ensure that your VR100 receiver is powered using the supplied AC Adaptor during the firmware update process Updating VR100 Firmware Sle as Receiver Management Connect your VR100 to an available USB port on your PC using the eR supplied USB communications ca
75. f Defence civil GPS user policy and the Federal Radio navigation Plan Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry and obstructions like buildings and large trees and boat canopies VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 The accuracy of GPS fixes can be improved by a Satellite Based Augmentation System SBAS which is only available is certain areas of the world The VR100 200 hardware version supports these SBAS services depending on your geographic location e WAAS North America e EGNOS Europe e MSAS Japan The VR100 will utilize SBAS if the signal is detected and this will be indicated by displaying SBAS on the third line of the main menu screen This feature is not supported by the VR100 100 hardware version 6 9 Detection Parameters The detection parameter levels are used to determine how a real signal referred to as a detection 1s distinguished from background noise The VR100 constantly receives a signal similar to the one shown in the drawing below This usually includes a large amount of background noise from sources such as noises in the hydrophone s environment electronic components in the receiver etc A cut off level must be selected to decide what is a genuine detection and what is a spike in the background noise A spike in the background noise that is mistakenly identified as a detection is called a false detection The VR100 allows the user to select one of three levels to be used to
76. for any nearby receivers Wait again while the VR100 200 main screen right selection by selecting Scan right listens for the units in the area to button selection button The wake respond A count down T x up command is broadcast in where x is the seconds is again 2014 05 28 16 45 11 the area a count down is shown on the screen GPS Getting Fix shown on the screen Sats Monitor Transpond SCANNING Found 3 VR2AR 012344 100m T 23 63dBHHI Mee Mute Press Scan to search for transceivers receivers STEP 4 l l This scan 3 select Rescan if the number of receivers found does not match New Found 3 the expected number and you want to repeat the scan or press TOTAL 3 Select to view a list of the units that responded along with the Rescan over all distance from the hydrophone to the receiver STEP 5 Select the desired unit from the list of receivers by either moving through the list using the direction arrow buttons and then pressing the right selection button under Select on the display or by pressing the associated number on the keypad For example pressing the 2 button on the keypad will select VR2AR serial number 12346 The rest of the units will wait in case you want to talk to them after you re finished with your first selection i e you don t have to scan again 1 VR2AR 012345 85m 2 VR2AR 012346 105m 3 VR2AR 012344 100m Rescan Select Pr
77. ful to mark which section of pole is facing in the same direction as the black shiny section of the hydrophone that s surrounded by cork see arrow in photo above This black section is the signal sensitive section of the hydrophone After a channel in the VR100 has been setup to detect the tag see section 2 3 and the tag has been deployed use the steps below to track the tag using the VR100 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 From the Main Screen l 10 11 Continue this process of following the signal strength and adjusting the gain until the signal strength is strong in all directions rotating the Select Monitor by pressing the left selection button A screen on the VR100 will appear similar to the sample below Press the number on the keypad corresponding to the channel number to be monitored section 2 3 explains how to setup channels Use the left selection button to select the desired level of Detection Parameter see section 6 9 The sample below has been set to Near This setting is made on a per channel basis so a channel must be selected step 2 before this step can be performed Verify that the frequency if it s a continuous tag or code space if it s a coded tag shown is correct If it isn t then the channel setup must be LT 1 09 01 11 edited see section 2 3 69 kHz 5edBlll Deploy the directional hydrophone section 4 1 1 contains tips P 1050 ms Use the audio output from
78. ge the VR100 receiver 1 5 3 Headphones A marine grade headphone jack is located on the side of the VR100 case see section 1 4 1 A pair of headphones with a matching jack can be purchased from VEMCO WARNING Permanent hearing loss may occur if the headphones or internal speaker is used at high volume Set the volume to a safe level Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 2 The basic information you need to get started using the VR100 is contained in this section of the manual Additional information including more advanced tasks 1s contained in a later section 2 1 Setup VR100 There are some basic things that should be done before the VR100 is used such as setting the time offset selecting units used for sensor tags verifying the code map you require and entering sensor tag information Additional tasks are explained in the Additional Information section of this manual section 6 2 1 1 Attach hydrophone The hydrophone being connected to the VR100 depends on the task and operating frequency of the tags being used For example to determine if a 69kHz tag is in the area the VH 165 is usually selected The hydrophone types and tasks are identified on section 1 5 1 Lift the lid until it is more than 90 to the front panel It will remain in this position as long as the VR100 is not tipped or jarred Press OFF on the front panel to verify
79. hannel in the VR100 is a group of configuration settings used to listen to VEMCO tags For example a channel can be configured to listen for continuous pingers that operate at 60 kHz Another channel can be configured to listen for coded tags operating at 69 kHz Up to eight channels can be monitored simultaneously Code Map A Code Map describes a collection of Code Spaces When a receiver is configured with a particular Code Map it can detect and decode all the types of transmitters in that map See Table 4 3 3 for a list of supported maps MAP 113 is the current default map for 69kHz transmitters and allows the VR100 to properly detect and decode all currently supported VEMCO Tags Code Space Code Space describes all the parameters that a receiver needs to properly decode each tag These parameters include the numbers of pulses the coding technique the length of the first interval etc Tag specification sheets will always include a Code Space value Users must ensure that they select a code map that contains the code space s of the tags they are detecting A69 1303 1s an example of a valid Code Space label The A69 indicates an Acoustic Tag operating at a frequency of 69 kHz The 1601 is a unique number that is understood by the receiver firmware to determine how to detect and decode the tags The VR100 Receiver will report tag detections as Code space and ID It is important to note that a tag that transmits a code space ID e g
80. he battery most of the way and the Float Charge mode slowly charges it the rest of the way The battery can be left in Float Charge mode for an extended period without damaging the battery When the STATUS light 1s on steady the unit is in Fast Charge mode When the light begins flashing the unit is mostly charged and is in Float Charge mode The unit can be used as soon as 1t enters Float Charge mode but it will not necessarily last the entire 12 hour battery life To achieve the 12 hour battery life the unit should be charged for 14 hours or more at room temperature At high ambient temperatures charging may take longer because the VR100 turns the charger off and on to control the internal temperature DC Battery Charger The VR100 battery can be left in Float Charge mode Fully charge the VR100 battery after every for an extended period of time without causing use and before storage Ensure the battery damage to the battery but the receiver s front panel is charged every three to four months must be facing up A sensor is included in the during storage f not the battery can VR100 that prevents the receiver from being charged become fully depleted and permanently while the receiver is at a steep angle or upside down damaged VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 3 1 Charge Indicator Lights The Charge indicator lights also called LED Light Emitting Diode on the VR100 s front panel are the STATUS light an
81. he software is in degrees Celsius C ak Select a default directory to store reteved logs VEMCO publishes sensor calibration data in SI units C meters m s Slope and intercept values for sensor tags should always be entered l i gt Documents and Settings directly from the tag data sheet in SI units The PC software will 23 robinson AMI automatically convert from the base SI units to the units configured in gt My Documents e ae gt Vemeo this dialog for all displayed tag data Gs VEIOOHS Pa RawData mi The default location for saving log and sensor data files is also selected in the Options window Cancel VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 4 Inthe Field There are two major tasks that are usually performed in the field One of those tasks is manually tracking a tag using a directional hydrophone The other popular task is using the VR100 as a deck box to communicate with a VEMCO receiver capable of acoustic communication 4 1 Manual Tracking Manually tracking a tag in the field refers to using a directional hydrophone such as the VH110 to follow the direction in which the tag signal is strongest Manual tracking can follow a continuous tag or a coded tag although continuous tags are easier to follow because they don t have long delays between pings as coded tags do 4 1 1 Hydrophone Deployment Facts Tips Hydrophone Type Deployment Tip Attach an omni directional hydrophone to a
82. idea of the button on the keypad to display the list of status number of detections stored in the memory options on right 1 Status 2 Settings 3 Acoustic Release Select STEP 3 Select either Total Detects 1 Since Offload 2 or Since Marking based on the descriptions below In either case the VR100 200 will request the information from the receiver displaying the T countdown during the communication steps transmission and reception Total Detects displays the number of detections stored in the receiver since it was last initialized and the memory was erased Initialization can only occur while the receiver is communicating with VUE software This is the total number of detections stored in the receiver old offloaded and new not offloaded Since Offload reports the number of detections stored in the receiver since the last data offload to VUE This is the number of detections that have not been offloaded to VUE or are new detections 1 Get Range 2 Get Health 3 Detections y Select 1 Total Detects 2 Since Off load 3 Since Marking l Select VR2AR 000001 170m Detects 186 300 Last Jun3 14 11 02 TOTAL Resend VR2AR 000001 170m Detects 3 850 Last Jul15 14 17 38 NEW Resend Since Marking reports the number of detections stored since the last Mark All command was sent Mark All places an electronic mark in the internal
83. ile monitoring tags Power buttons The power buttons turn on and off the VR100 receiver The ON button will turn the VR100 on and display the welcome screens while the receiver is booting up The OFF button will begin the VR100 s shut down procedure Battery charge indicators The battery charge indicators show the status of the battery charging process and indicate when the battery charge is low More details about charging the battery are found in section 5 2 GPS antenna The GPS antenna is contained inside the plastic puck for protection and attached to the front panel The GPS antenna is able to receive the GPS signals when the VR100 is outdoors even with the case lid closed More information about the GPS is located in section 6 8 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 6 File Types There are four types of files associated with the VR100 log csv resource and raw files A log file contains the data offloaded from a VR100 and can only be viewed in the VRIOOHS software Comma Separated Variable CSV files can be opened in a spreadsheet package that is CSV compatible Resource files contain tag setup information and can be used to move tag setups to other computers and VR100 receivers Raw files are used by VEMCO for diagnostic purposes and cannot be viewed by the user 6 6 1 Log files Log files are saved when data is offloaded from a VR100 see section Error Reference source not found The Open command in the VR 00 Receiver
84. irection Arrows used to move up and down a list GPS Getting Fix Arrow s appear on the right Sats edge of the screen to indicate Monitor Transpond y the current list is greater than the four lines shown Left selection button selects the Mena button Right selection button selects the action listed in the bottom left corner eee nee action listed in the bottom right of the screen directly above the through the menu corner of the screen directly above hierarchy Also used to the button SUNON enter Config mode from the main menu The Direction Arrows are used to scroll through a display that contains more than four lines or a list of T options Look for an arrow in the right side of the screen to know 1f the Direction Arrows should be used y 1 5 Attachments 1 5 1 Hydrophones The hydrophone can be compared to a human ear where the VR100 is the human brain Our ear hears the noises around us and transfers the signals to the brain where they are analyzed The VR100 and identified The hydrophone hears pings from acoustic tags in the water as well as other can t function noises in the environment such as current flow marine animals and ship engines It without a transfers all these noises to the VR100 receiver which uses electronic filters to separate the hydrophone pings from other noises The pings are then identified and recorded The VR100 can t function without a hydrophone Omni directional hydrophones can rec
85. le Position dilution of precision PDOP PDOP is a unitless measure that indicates when satellite geometry will provide the most accurate results A low PDOP indicates the satellites are nicely arranged to give a good position The PDOP may be improved by facing the VR100 GPS antenna towards the equator where more satellites are located Tag A VEMCO tag is an acoustic transmitter that is attached to a marine creature and transmits an acoustic signal The acoustic signal is received by a VEMCO receiver VEMCO tags can transmit either a coded or continuous signal with or without sensor data After a tag is powered it will continue to broadcast according to factory setup until powered down Sensor transmitter A VEMCO tag that has at least one sensor The type of sensor is usually included in the transmitter s name For example a V16P has a pressure depth sensor and the V16T has a temperature sensor A sensor transmitter can also have either a coded or continuous transmission schedule VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 9 6 Index AGC 53 56 76 Background noise 53 76 Battery Both lights flashing 51 Charge indicator lights 51 Charging 37 Voltage level 31 Case Connectors 4 Front panel 6 Introduction 3 Parts 4 Channel 15 53 76 Coded Maps Viewing 13 Comma Separated Variable files 58 Communication Bluetooth 19 Connectors 4 Protective cap 4 5 9 Using 11 Data Erase from VR100 37 Offload 21 Deployment
86. lies oe aa teat 41 6 1222 NAVOFODINOING nr id Va ea der heat id tua Ad O aia 42 A he saat at as ad ahi a ila a ah haa eh Ak 42 O22 RESET OESS OMe utes J areal Rac eae eAthena 42 Sa yo Yama 1816 6 11 Peeper tor ee ae ene nr AA A ey ee 42 6 1 3 TRANSPONGING Menu StU CtUNG escu i e a 43 6 1 4 VR100HS software Menu StruCture c oocccccccnccccnnccncnconcnonnnnnnoncnonnnnnnnnnnonanononcncnnnos 45 6 2 Additional Transponding COMMANGS recio 46 6 2 1 Reading Changing Receiver Power Level ccoooccccocccccccncoccnccncnnonncncnnnnnonanncononos 46 6 2 2 Setting UNS Mo Tala a 47 6 2 3 Learning Noise Levels stare 48 po O A ciara a ane cane eeganeea aga a eo aG ranted 50 6 3 1 Charge Inalcato niga a draenei eae 51 6 3 2 Maximizing Battery Service Life oocccoonccccccnccccncconnnonocnnnnononncnonnnnonncnonnnnnonanonnns 51 64 Monitor Screen Explanation 52 6 9 Front Panel ExplanatlOn essi nei paip E E E nas E EE PAE PEL EA PENTE 55 660 Fe VOCS eneu a a a A a e r 57 6 6 1 LOG HIG Saan ace ed 57 66 GL Data Log Mes a 58 00 lie VIEWwaA OG ING cieca a E A a a a 58 6 6 2 Comma Separated Variable files ooocccconcnccnnnccnnnnonnnononcnccnnnnnoncnnnnnnnnncnnnnons 58 6 6 2 1 Create a comma delimited file from data cooonccconccconcnconacinnonnnoncncnnnnnonannnnns 59 6 6 2 2 Create a comma delimitated file from a log file occcooccconncconncocncoononnnoss 59 6623 VIEW a C
87. limited file see section 6 6 2 No changes can be made to the log file in zlog format 6 6 2 Comma Separated Variable files A Comma Separated Variable CSV file is a data file in which the variables are separated by commas This allows the file to be opened in a spreadsheet package that is CSV compatible such as Excel or Quattro Pro These files are created using the Export command see section 3 7 28 Microsoft Excel vr100 csv Ex File Edit View Insert Format Tools Data window Help Type a question for help A2 x fe 5 26 2009 A B C D E F G H J K IL M N 0 P Q R S 1 U Y Date Time Chan Freq Type Code SpacelD S amp N Datal Units1 Slope1 Intl Data Units Slope Int2 Signal Gain Mode Gain Latitude Longitude Comment 5 28 20098 14 51 18 3 78 Cont Two Sensor 8447 9 C 10 0 88 m 100 0 62 Manual 6 446411 63 6708 5 28 2009 14 51 15 3 78 Cont Two Sensor 8447 9 C 10 0 88 m 100 0 64 Manual 44 6411 63 6707 5 28 2009 14 50 28 2 180 Coded Pinger lt A180 1701 2 40 Manual 44 6411 63 6708 5 28 2009 14 49 36 1 69 Coded Sensor A69 9002 1026 5516 35 C 0 157 5 41 Manual 44 641 63 6709 5 28 2009 14 48 48 1 69 Coded Sensor A69 9002 1026 5516 35 C 0 157 5 44 Manual 44 6411 63 6708 5 28 2009 14 48 45 4 60 Cont Pinger 1450 ms 62 Manual 44 6411 63 6708 5 28 2009 14 48 43 4 60 Cont Pinger 301807 ms 62 Manual 44 6411 63 6708 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 g 5 28 2009 14 48 19 69 Coded Sensor A69 1105 167 4412 6 8 C 0 157 64 Manu
88. locks of tags VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 3 8 1 Adda Tag Tags with a sensor should be The Add sub menu in PC Setup allows a sensor tag to be added entered in the VR100 receiver Adding a tag refers to entering a sensor transmitter s information so the before detections occur received data can be displayed in the correct units which must be done for each sensor transmitter being used with the VR100 Only tags with sensors need to A sensor transmitter s information must be entered in the VR100 for the be entered in the receiver data to be displayed correctly A new sensor transmitter can be added by Pingers tags without sensors l don t need to be entered doing the following the steps 1 Select the tag type coded sensor continuous one sensor or continuous two sensor by either using the PC Setup menu or by clicking the desired sensor type in the PC Managed Setup on the left half of the screen In either case the bottom left corner of the Tag Manager window will display data entry boxes similar to the two samples shown below Initially the boxes are empty as seen in the sample window on the left The sample window on the right has the information entered and is ready for the Update button to be clicked SAN 0 Freg kHz 69 0 Sensors Two SH 14795 Frequency kHz 169 0 bir 10 0 Max 0 0 Tag ID 5163 Code Space Ax 3002 a Sensor Details Sensor Details Gensor One Sensor Two Sensor One Type pf
89. milliseconds ms Comos censor S1 63 C S1 indicates the data is from a one sensor continuous transmitter The data is shown in the applicable units R S2 indicates the data is from a two sensor continuous pe ee A transmitter The data is shown in the applicable units Continuous pinger P 1000 ms Coded pinger 57452 indicates that the coded pinger ID number follows Coded sensor 458 273m The coded sensor ID number is given followed by the data with units l with applicable units Coded sensor 8367 RAW 148 The coded sensor ID number is given followed by the raw without units sensor data Undefined Undefined Tag Indicates a coded ping train was received that could not be coded tag decoded Frequency Code Space For coded tags the code space is displayed see section 7 1 2 for an explanation of code space For continuous pinger and continuous sensor tags the frequency being monitored on this channel is shown in kilohertz kHz Instructions on setting the channel frequency are given in section 2 3 Last detection elapsed time The length of time elapsed in seconds since the last detection LT stands for Last Time If the time has been very long the display will show 999 to indicate there haven t been recent detections VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 5 Front Panel Explanations The explanations given below correspond with the photo of the VR100 face plate found in section 1 4 2 Audio spe
90. n 3 6 To offload data from the VR100 1 Open the VR100 Receiver window see section 3 2 for the receiver containing the data 2 Select either Get All Data or Get Recent Data see below for descriptions depending on the amount of data you want offloaded 3 Wait while the data offloads to the computer which will finish in less than four minutes 4 Save or export the log data to a file depending on the desired file type To create a log file use the Save feature see section 3 5 but to create a csv file use the Export feature section 3 7 3 4 1 Get All Data The Get All Data command loads all data from the VR100 receiver to the computer This could take up to four minutes depending on how much information is stored in the receiver s memory The loaded data is stored as a log file see section 4 1 3 4 2 Get Recent Data The Get Recent Data command loads any new data stored in the VR100 receiver since the last command was given to load data If the Get All Data has never been given to this receiver or if a different computer is being used since the last Get Recent Data command then the computer will get all the stored data NOTE The method used to mark which data has been loaded to the computer is stored on the computer If the Get Recent Data command is sent from a different computer then the computer doesn t have a record of a previous upload and will load all the data from the VR 100 3 5 Save Data The data retrieved f
91. n the correct orientation 4 Plug the other end of the AC battery charger into a 50 60 Hz 100 to 240V AC power source or the DC battery charger into 12VDC power source More information about the battery and long term care is found in section 6 3 The VR100 battery fully charges in 14 hours at room temperature 5 3 Storage The VR100 s battery slowly discharges even when not in use and eventually will become fully discharged during long term storage which may harm the battery If the VR100 is to be stored for an extended time then protect the battery by following the suggestions listed below 1 Fully charge the battery before placing the VR100 in storage 2 Re charge the battery every 3 4 months Recommendations for maximizing the battery s service WARNING life are found in section 6 3 2 Ensure the battery is charged every three to four months during storage f not the battery can become fully depleted after every use and store it in a dry location at room and permanently damaged section 6 3 temperature Make sure you also clean and dry your VR100 receiver Maintaining your gear regularly and testing the receivers at least three weeks before planned field work will help you get the most out of your field work experience VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 Additional Information 6 1 Menu Outlines VR100 operations are separated into three groups monitoring configuring and transpondi
92. nal voltage overvoltage category Il pollution degree 2 DC Power Supply Display Software VR100 Host Software VR100HS Windows Vista 7 8 Signal strength meter Water resistance Physical Dimensions approximately AC Power Supply battery charger 34 cm x 32 cm with handle extended x 15 cm VR100 200 6 5 kg Physical Weigh elem VR100 100 5 2 kg VR100 200 Horizontal lt 5 meters 16 feet 90 typical GPS only lt 4 meters 13 feet 90 typical with WAAS EGNOS or MSAS VR100 100 Horizontal lt 9 meters 30 feet 90 typical GPS only does not support augmentation such as WAAS EGNOS or MSAS VR100 firmware 3 0 3 or later required GPS Accuracy Subject to accuracy degradation under the United States Department of Defense imposed Selective Availability Program WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service MSAS Multi functional Satellite Augmentation System VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 74 9 4 Warranty and Disclaimer AMIRIX Systems Inc Warranty and Disclaimer WARRANTY AMIRIX Systems Inc doing business under its trade name VEMCO provides a one 1 year warranty period for the Product from date of shipment VEMCO warrants that on the date of shipment all Products manufactured by VEMCO are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service This warranty applies to the components necessary for equipment
93. ndard winter Local times UTC Australian Western Standard Time China How to set the offset is explained in section 2 1 2 The Set Local Time screen also displays the date the time was last set and by whom either the user USER the GPS GPS or the PC software USB If the display reads DFLT then either the time has never been set or the time was lost if the battery was fully drained of power and recharged The time 1s maintained as long as the battery is charged VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 8 GPS The GPS Global Positioning System works by coordinating position information from multiple satellites It needs to see three satellites to get a good position fix Once it sees even one satellite 1t can download an almanac from that satellite to get an idea of where to expect other satellites to be located and therefore get its three satellites faster On the VR100 receiver screen when the GPS is locked and getting position fixes then the longitude and latitude will be displayed on the second line of the main menu in decimal degrees XX XXXXXA XXX XXXXXB where X is a digit 0 9 A is N North or S South and B is E East or W West When the VR100 is not locked the GPS message displayed will be one of those listed in the table below The status of the GPS is updated every 5 seconds GPS Status Messages Oo oy Meaning GPS is searching for satellites The GPS must see at least 3 Getting Fix satellites for a
94. ng transponding is only available on the VR100 200 model and requires additional equipment Two of these groups configuring and transponding contain multi layered menu structures that are explained in sections 6 1 2 and 6 1 3 The VRIOOHS software also contains a menu structure and has been included in section 6 1 4 MONITOR CONFIG TRANSPOND Each sub menu option is associated with a number shown on the screen to the left of the selection as shown in the screen below Selecting a sub menu option can be performed by using the up and down arrows on the front panel to move the cursor to the desired sub menu and then pressing the right selection button for the Select command A down arrow in the screen indicates that the list extends downward and the remainder of the list can be accessed by using the down button An up arrow will appear in the top line if the list extends above the items shown 1 Channel It s also possible to select a sub menu by pressing the corresponding number on 2 System the keypad The menu numbers are included in the menu structure maps at the 3 Code Map l beginning of sections 6 1 2 and 6 1 3 for easy reference Select 6 1 1 VR100 Main Screen The three menu groups within the VR100 are all accessed from the VR100 Main screen How these menus are accessed differs slightly when using the VR100 200 model compared to the older VR100 model Accessing the Monitor features on the VR100 is always accomplished by pressing the
95. nnect the hydrophone from the VR100 case and replace the become fully depleted and connector s protective cap permanently damaged section 6 3 17 Charge the battery for the next deployment see section 5 2 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 1 3 VR100 Case The VR100 receiver is housed in a strong sealed splash resistant case The cover of the case must be opened to access the receiver s front panel with the LCD display and the soft touch controls section 1 4 2 A gel cell battery is housed inside the case to supply stand alone power to the receiver There are connectors on the right side of the case for the hydrophone the USB computer connection the battery charger and audio headphones section 1 4 1 The case should always be latched closed while the receiver is being transported The VR100 receiver can be used during a light rain as long as the hydrophone is connected to the case and the remaining three protective caps are in place Water should be wiped from the front panel with a dry cloth before it accumulates The USB cable battery charger and headphones should only be used when the receiver is safe from exposure to water Only use the USB cable battery charger and headphones when the receiver is safe from exposure to water 1 3 1 VR100 Hardware Versions There are two major versions of the VR100 hardware covered by this manual VR100 100 and VR 100 200 Y ou can identify the hardware version
96. nsponding receivers like the VR2AR including sending the release command The panel uses soft press keys for all its data entry and controls increasing the receiver s ability to operate in a moist environment The soft buttons are easy to wipe clean but still give the user a click that can be both heard and felt to verify the button has been pressed The different aspects of the VR100 front panel are identified in the photo below with brief explanations in the following sections Detection indicators these green lights flash LCD screen and related each time a ping is detected or transmitted The buttons LCD screen is used to red Tx light is also on during transmitted pings monitor tags and to configure Audio speaker Each light corresponds to a receiver channel the VR100 section 1 4 3 broadcasts received pings when in Monitor mode section 4 2 Up Down buttons move the cursor through a displayed list Ye 4 Y S Volume control increase or decrease the volume of the audio signal heard from either the speaker or the headphones The buttons can be held down or pressed repeatedly for a larger change in volume A E GPS antenna e VOLUME 5 contained inside O 2 G O the plastic ouck f i CHARGE protection it ioe 00 E VOS OOH O the VR100 is o a E ST Gain Controls increase or decrease the gain level in st
97. nt 42500 3 Press the right selection button to erase the data It s strongly recommended Use 50 MIMI that data be loaded to a computer using the VRIOOHS software before the Erase memory 1s erased 4 Confirm the erasure of the data by pressing the button identified in the confirmation window Erasing the event log will only erase the events that have occurred to the VR100 receiver and not the channel settings or the sensor tag information Erasing the VR100 memory will only erase the events that have occurred to the VR100 receiver and not the channel settings or the sensor tag information 5 2 Charge Battery Follow the steps listed below to charge the VR100 s battery 1 Place the receiver away from direct heat sources including direct sunlight and in a horizontal position so the front panel is facing up It is best to charge the VR100 at room temperature 2 Select a battery charger based on the power supply type either AC or DC Both chargers are shown to the right The AC charger may require an adapter plug depending on your location WARNING VR100 Power Charger A VR100 must be horizontal with the Contimed front panel facing up when charging VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 3 Plug the metal connector on the supplied battery charger into the Power connector on the side of the VR100 case see photo below The connector on the charger cable will only fit the Power connector on the receiver and only i
98. ntain more details about that step 1 Connect the hydrophone to the bulkhead connector on the side of the case see section 2 1 1 2 Power the VR100 receiver by pressing the ON button see section 1 4 2 3 Wait for the VR100 to boot up and display the Main screen see section 6 1 1 4 Select the appropriate local time offset see section 2 1 2 5 Set the display units to be used for sensor transmitters if applicable see section 2 1 3 or 3 9 6 Enter information for sensor transmitters if applicable see section 2 2 or 3 8 1 7 Configure channels for use during monitoring or tracking see section 2 3 8 Turn on the channels to be used see section 2 3 5 9 Make sure the backlight is in the desired mode see section 2 1 5 1 Smart Mode is recommended 10 Adjust the LCD display contrast if necessary see section 2 1 5 2 11 Deploy the hydrophone Section 1 5 1 contains key points and tips to consider when choosing the hydrophone to use and section 4 1 1 contains tips for deploying the hydrophone 12 Monitor the deployed tags as described in section 4 2 2 13 When monitoring is complete retrieve the hydrophone Fully charge the VR100 battery after 14 Connect the VR100 to the VR100HS software and offload the data every use and before storage see section 3 4 Ensure the battery is charged o every three to four months during 15 Turn the VR100 off when session is complete storage If not the battery can 16 Disco
99. omatically after 10 minutes without communication with a receiver e Logging Used if there are problems and the raw transponding pings are needed for debugging purposes 6 1 2 1 Entering Configure menu 2014 05 28 16 45 11 l GPS Getting Fix Access the Configure menu by selecting the MENU button on the front panel Sats 0 when in the Main screen shown at the right The older VR100 VR 100 100 Monitor Transpond receiver can also enter the Configure menu by pressing the right selection button under the word Config At any other time the MENU button will return the screen to the previous menu layer 6 1 2 2 Transponding Settings in the VR100 200 6 1 2 2 1 Power Press the MENU button and select Transmit Power 6 to view the various power levels at which the VR100 200 can transmit an acoustic signal The asterisk is shown under the current power setting To change the power Transmit power level setting use the arrow buttons to move the asterisk to the desired power level 1234567 Jf and then press the right selection button to Set the value When the asterisk 1s beneath the 1 then the text minimum will appear in the bottom right corner to indicate this is the minimum power setting and maximum appears when the asterisk is beneath the 7 x Set What power level should you use That depends on your environment and situation For example a high power level can allow for greater r
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101. ons If that doesn t help try increasing the VR100 200 s transmit power level If you re very close to the deployed location and the water is shallow try reducing the VR100 200 transmit power level slightly It s possible the signal is acoustically over saturating the area or causing echoes and therefore interfering with communication If you can tell the remote receiver is hearing the command and transmitting a response but the VR100 isn t decoding it you can try increasing the VR100 gain 7 4 2 When I try to release the VR2AR the VR100 200 says Unarmed The VR 100 200 is letting you know that the VR2AR has not been armed or prepared to release This arming is a protective measure against accidently releasing a VR2AR Select Acoustic Release 3 and then Arm 2 to arm the receiver and prepare it for release see section 4 4 5 7 4 3 The VR100 200 says Failed to Release now what If the VR100 200 reports Failed to Release when you attempted to release a VR2AR from its mooring then repeat the release sequence section 4 4 5 If you still don t have success contact VEMCO 7 4 4 Why does the VR100 say No response from VR2Tx AR This indicates that the signals from the VR2Tx VR2AR are not reaching the transponding hydrophone of the VR100 200 It is possible for the receiver to hear the VR100 but the VR100 may not hear the receiver To solve this problem first check your position compar
102. ot use abrasive cleaners Do not allow oils resins paints or similar gummy materials to enter the case vent these can clog the vent and prevent it from operating properly possibly creating a safety hazard 9 2 Contact Information Product manufactured by VEMCO Division AMIRIX Systems Inc 20 Angus Morton Drive Bedford Nova Scotia Canada B4B OL9 Phone 1 902 450 1700 Fax 1 902 450 1704 Web Site www vemco com VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 9 3 VR100 Specifications Product name 12to200kBz o O Frequency Range 12 to 200 kHz Operational between 15 C and 40 C although battery life will be reduced Operating Temperature below 0 C Recommended operation is between 15 C and 25 C Water in which a hydrophone is submerged should not freeze Ingress Protection Rating IPX5 PC communication Computer controlled via USB connection Gain control Automatic or manual Omni directional VH165 50 85 kHz VH180 180 kHz VHT x 69kHz Transponding 50 85 kHz Directional VH110 50 85 kHz VH110 D 180 kHz VH165 VH180 VH110 VH180 D 10 m standard VHTx 69kHz VHTx 180kHz 25 m Approximately 12 hours when operating between 10 C and 40 C with backlight off less with backlight on Hydrophone type Hydrophone cable length Battery Life 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 80A max Indoor use altitude up to 2 000 m maximum relative humidity is 80 mains supply voltage fluctuations up to 10 of the nomi
103. ough a list displayed on the LCD screen see section 1 4 3 Volume control The volume control will increase or decrease the volume of the audio signal heard from either the speaker or the headphones The button marked with a plus symbol increases the volume and the button with the negative symbol decreases the volume The buttons can be held down or pressed repeatedly for a larger change in volume The Monitor screen see section 4 2 1 displays the volume level as VOLXX where the XX represents a numeric volume level Gain Control The gain control buttons will increase or decrease the gain level in steps of six decibels 6 dB The button marked with a plus symbol increases the gain by 6 dB and the button with the negative symbol decreases the gain by 6 dB LOG GPS button The LOG GPS button is used for manual GPS recordings If the GPS is locked at the time the LOG GPS button is pressed then the position will be recorded within 1 second If GPS is not locked then a reading will not be stored and warning will appear on the screen to indicate GPS 1s not locked VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 AGC button The AGC Automatic Gain Control button toggles the gain level between automatic AGC and manual Use of the button is explained in section 4 2 1 AGC is explained in the Glossary section 9 5 Numeric keypad The numeric keypad is used to enter numbers while configuring the receiver or to select specific channels wh
104. pinger per frequency Continuous pingers on other frequencies can be monitored on other channels From the Main screen 1 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 2 Press 1 on the keypad 3 Select the desired channel number on the keypad or use the arrow buttons to move through the list of channels until the cursor is over the desired channel 4 Press the right selection button to select Configure The current channel configuration is displayed in a Summary screen VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 10 11 12 2 3 2 Press the left selection button to Edit this channel or press the right button to Accept the channel configuration Use the arrow buttons to select Cont pinger and press the right selection button for Next Enter the desired frequency in kilohertz and select Next Enter the desired Blanking Interval and select Next If the chosen blanking interval is outside the recommended range a confirmation screen appears to verify the blanking interval 1s the desired value Review the information on the screen Press the right selection button to Accept the configuration or press the left selection button to repeat the configuration process Verify that the cursor is over the channel you just set up If it isn t use the up down arrows until the cursor is in position or press the corresponding number on the keypad Press the left selection button for Set on
105. quency Enter the tag s sync value if this is a two sensor tag default 1150 ms Enter the tag s slope value Enter the tag s intercept value 0 Enter the data type e g temperature pressure If this is a two sensor tag this information is entered for the second sensor 11 Enter the Minimum Period value 12 Enter the Maximum Period value 13 Press the right selection button to Accept this tag If more tags are to be entered repeat steps 3 to 13 14 Press the Menu button until the Main screen appears CHONDA 2 3 Setup Channels A channel in the VR100 is a group of configuration settings used to listen to VEMCO tags For example a channel can be configured to listen for continuous pingers that operate at 60 kHz Another channel can be configured to listen for coded tags operating at 69 kHz Up to eight channels can be monitored simultaneously although only one channel can be viewed at a time on the screen A green light will flash to the left of the screen when a ping is detected on the corresponding channel For example if channel 2 was setup to detect 60kHz continuous tags then the 2 light would flash green when a 60kHz ping was detected 2 3 1 Setup a Channel to Monitor a Continuous Pinger no sensor A channel can be set up to monitor continuous pingers operating on the same frequency All pingers operating on that frequency will be detected so normally an experiment uses a single continuous
106. rom the VR100 receiver can be saved as a ZLOG file see ALWAYS save your section 6 6 1 The Save As feature in the VR100 Receiver window opens the data before erasing Save Current Log As window to allow the log file to be named The file is saved the VR100 memory with the zlog extension to distinguish it as a log file VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 3 6 Erase VR100 Log The Erase VR100 Log command will erase the event log memory in the VR100 receiver This is the same command that is seen after data is loaded from the receiver to the computer When the command is given a verification screen is displayed to confirm that the receiver s log should be erased The screen also indicates that some of the stored data may not have been loaded to the PC This is a reminder to upload the data from the VR100 if you want to keep the data before erasing the memory To continue click the Yes Erase the log box and then the Erase Information button The Erase button isn t enabled until the Yes box is checked Erasing Memory Some residual data may be retained When the memory is being erased the Information window shown below is displayed on the screen to indicate the erase command is being executed It also indicates that some residual data may be retained in the receiver s memory Data is initially stored in a small volatile memory buffer When the buffer is full that data is moved to non volatile long term memo
107. ry The Erase VR100 Log command erases all data in the long term memory but not data in the buffer memory This feature allows the VR100 to continue to record new data during the erase process The data in the buffer which is the most recent data continues to be stored until the buffer is full and is then moved to the long term memory This means that the data in the buffer will be loaded to the computer with the next upload and may appear as duplicated data This can be avoided by using the Get Recent Data command see section 3 4 2 3 7 Export The data retrieved from the VR100 receiver can be exported as a CSV file see section 6 6 2 The Export feature opens the Export Current Log window to allow the comma delimited file to be named The file is saved with the csv extension to distinguish it as a Comma Separated Variables file VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 3 8 Tag Manager The Tag Manager window allows sensor tag setups to be created or edited and then transferred to VR100 receiver A group of sensor tags can be saved as a setup file and opened at a future time The Tag Manager window opened by selecting Tag Manager in the Settings menu of the VR 100 Receiver window The left half of the Tag Manager window is called the PC Managed Setup and is used to enter and edit sensor tags The information seen in the PC Managed Setup list is the tag map setup contained in the PC software The right half of the window is called the Rec
108. s MAP 113 for 69 kHz MAP 413 for 180 kHz and MAP 311 for 81 kHz These maps are installed by default but it is wise to verify that these default maps are the ones on which your tags operate To view the Code Spaces supported by each map follow the steps listed below From the Main screen Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 Press 3 on the keypad Select the desired code map number on the keypad Select View by pressing the right selection button Use the arrow buttons to cycle through the Code Spaces supported by the Code Map le ee 2 1 5 Select Backlight and Contrast Setting 2 1 5 1 Backlight There are three options available for backlight operations ON OFF and SMART The ON option turns the backlight on and it remains on until it is turned off using the OFF option The backlight should only be needed indoors and at night Operating the VR100 with the backlight on will greatly reduce the operating time between battery charges The SMART option leaves the backlight off if the keypad 1s inactive but will turn the backlight on for five seconds when a button is pressed on the keypad To change the backlight setting from the Main screen Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 Press 2 on the keypad Press 3 on the keypad The current backlight setting is displayed with an arrow symbol Press the up or down arrow button until the desired option is shown on the display Press the button attached to Accept
109. s Weme WTS Fieve W OOP wi LAO Browne Risen aoe Model YR100 6401 escription imware Hardware ID 4 Version 3 2 0 Firmware Version 3 1 6 Creation Date 2012 10 29 16 22 28 i Cancel A Y A i i Cancel Do not turn off receiver disconnect Check the firmware version by opening the receiver in the Receiver USB cable or close VR100 Software Management window and selecting Help About VR100 from the during the update process You will menu be notified when the firmware update has been completed successfully If you are using non JD VEMCO YR100 Telemetry and Tracking Receiver standard coded tag maps or SN 10042 continuous tags please Hardware version 4 verify channel configuration SP versione 1 settings on the receiver after firmware update Information VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 7 Common Questions 7 1 General Questions 7 1 1 What is a code map There are three default code maps used with VEMCO coded tags MAP 113 for 69 kHz MAP 413 for 180 kHz and MAP 311 for 81 kHz These maps are installed in the VR100 by default Several legacy maps can be installed on the receiver using the VRIOOHS PC Software but should only be used if directed by VEMCO Customer Support The current default map definitions are listed below A69 1105 A69 1303 A69 1601 A69 1602 A69 9001 9002 A69 9004 A69 9006 MAP 113 Default Map for 69 kHz Coded Tags A81 1008 A81 1105 MAP 31 1 A81 1206 A81 1303 Default Map for 81 kH
110. sources such Before deploying tags it is wise to test them with the VR100 to verify the t ti d the VR100 1 tup to detect them ags are operating properly and the is setup to detect them ae motors PC EE Ol Turn on the VR100 fluorescent lights Select Monitor left activation button Press the number of the keypad that correlates to the channel setup to hear this tag see section 2 3 oo oe Activate the tag as explained in the information shipped with the tag 5 Place the tag near the VR100 hydrophone For 69kHz tags place the tag approximately 150 mm 6 from the end of the hydrophone as shown A tag operating at 180kHz should only be 50 mm 2 from the hydrophone 6 Watch the Detection Indicator lights to see the selected channel light flash If the sound is enabled on the VR100 listen for the tag s pings 7 Verify that the screen shows the tag has been correctly identified VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 3 Software The VR100 can communicate with the VR100HS software to allow sensor tag information to be setup and to offload data from the receiver The main functions performed with this software are explained in this section of the manual 3 1 Install VRLOOHS software The VR100 PC Software requires e A PCrunning Windows Vista 7 8 e At least one available USB port Before installing the VR100 PC Software ensure that all VR100 Receivers are disconnected from the PC Run the VR100
111. ss the left selection button for Set on to turn this channel on If you don t want to turn the channel on at this time perform steps 10 and 11 at a future time or see section 2 3 5 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 2 3 3 Setup a Channel to Monitor a Coded Tag A channel can be set up to monitor a large number of coded tags on one frequency From the Main screen l 2 k 10 11 13 2 3 4 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 Press 1 on the keypad Select the desired channel number on the keypad or use the arrow buttons to move through the list of channels until the cursor is over the desired channel Press the right selection button for Configure The channel s configuration is displayed in a summary screen Select Edit with the left selection button to change the channel s configuration or Accept with the right selection button to return to the channel screen Use the up and down arrows to cycle through the four tag types until Coded 1s displayed and then select Next Enter the frequency usually 69 or 180 kHz on the key pad and select Next NOTE If you make an error keep pressing the first number until the cursor returns to the first digit place Select the code map see section 7 1 1 to be used on this channel by pressing the arrow buttons to scroll through the list of code maps Press the right selection button to select Next Review the s
112. sult will be shown on the VR100 screen as shown In this estes Aug30 14 11 02 example the tag is Index number 3 INDEX 3 Resend STEP 5 Use the MENU button to return to the main transponding screen ren VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 4 4 5 Performing Acoustic Release VR2AR only The VR2AR receiver has the capability to release from its mooring and with the proper floatation attached rise to the surface Deploying a VR2AR is explained in the VR2AR user manual Below are the instructions for sending the release command from the VR100 200 receiver to the VR2AR STEP 1 STEP 2 Select Acoustic Release 3 from Select Arm 2 to let the VR2AR know that you are about to send the main transponding menu to begin a command to release the mooring lug This acts as a safety the release process feature to prevent a release command from accidentally being sent to a receiver 1 Status 1 Status 2 Settings Press the MENU button to return 2 Arm 3 Acoustic Release to the Acoustic Release menu en 3 Activate Select Select STEP 3 VR2AR 00001 Om a Enter the PIN code Select Activate to send the release command A 5 digit PIN code must be 00000 entered before the VR100 will continue Activate After you ve entered your confirmation code select Activate right selection key The status is reported as Opening until the motor in the VR2AR has completed its task at which time the status changes
113. t in accordance with VEMCO s applicable written instructions REMEDY VEMCOSs liability and the Buyer s exclusive remedy under this warranty as to a defect in material or workmanship is limited to the repair of such defect in the accessory equipment or part in which the defect appears or at VEMCO s option to the replacement of such accessory equipment or part with a similar item free from defect As to any item repaired by VEMCO or furnished as a replacement by VEMCO VEMCOSs liability and the Buyer s exclusive remedy to the repair or replacement of such item for any further defect in material or workmanship provided VEMCO receives written notice at Halifax Nova Scotia of such further defect from BUYER within ninety 90 days after the repaired or replaced item is shipped to BUYER and provided that BUYER returns same to VEMCO as provided under Notice Periods RETURNED ITEMS All repairs replacements and corrections described above shall be performed by VEMCO atits plant at Halifax Nova Scotia or atsuch other place as may be mutually agreeable and with reasonable care and dispatch in order that the Product accessory equipment or part will not be kept out of service longer than necessary Return to BUYER ofa repaired replacement or corrected accessory equipment part or Product shall be at VEMCO s expense Title to and risk of loss of the Product accessory equipment or part returned to VEMCO pursuant hereto Shall at all times rem
114. t the bottom of the scale the gain should be increased to detect meter variations If the gain is too high the signal can be saturated and difficult to detect The signal strength reading is a relative measure of the voltage level present at the receiver input OdB minimum measureable voltage 105dB full scale voltage It is strictly a relative measure of signal strength and cannot be used to measure the output power of a transmitter in terms of dB re 1uPa 1m 4 2 4 Select Channel to Monitor There are eight channels that can be simultaneously monitored but only channel can be viewed at a time in the VR100 Main screen To select the channel to be viewed in the screen press the number on the keypad corresponding to the channel number to be monitored section 2 3 explains how to setup channels 4 2 5 Log GPS Coordinates A GPS reading is automatically stored in the VR1O00 s memory with each detection if the GPS receiver is locked Manual GPS readings can be taken while in the Monitor screen see section 4 2 1 and stored to memory by pressing the LOG GPS button on the front panel of the receiver A message will briefly appear on the VR100 s display to verify that the location has been stored If the GPS receiver does not have a position fix when manually logging GPS readings the VR100 will report ERROR No GPS fix This GPS reading is the location of the VR100 not necessarily the location of the hydrophone that is de
115. tecting the pings or the tag VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 4 3 Check Status 4 3 1 Battery Life The battery voltage level can be viewed on the VR100 receiver display by following the steps listed below NOTE If an external power source is connected to the receiver then the voltage reported by the VR100 is the voltage of the external power supply and not the internal battery Turn off the receiver unplug the external power supply and turn the VR100 on to read the battery voltage with the steps below From the Main screen 1 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 2 Press 2 on the keypad 3 Press 4 on the keypad Internal Status The values displayed from left to right are as follows R regulated voltage R12 5 B12 5 124 7 B battery voltage di T internal temperature C BT battery temperature C This is not available on the VR 100 100 receivers displays 4 3 2 Memory Used The amount of memory used in the VR100 can be viewed while you are using the VR100 A warning message appears on the display when the memory reaches 90 95 or 100 full The message also appears when the VR100 is turned on if at least 90 of the memory is already used Offload the data see section 3 4 and erase the log memory Event Log From the Main screen Event Count 42500 1 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 Use 50 WH 2 Press 2 on the keypad 3 Press 5 on the keypad
116. tections l Select STEP 3 Select Get Health to learn the battery remaining range memory used range and tilt range VR2AR 012345 Getting health T 11 s6dBRENI Cancel MOO Mute The health information listed includes from top to bottom e absolute range e range of battery capacity remaining e range of memory amount used e range of tilt of receiver where 0 is vertical 012345 170m 50 75 left used Resend 0 30 11 Press the MENU button to return to the screen in Step 1 The remaining battery capacity displayed on the VR100 Batt xx is a soft counter intended to estimate the unit s remaining battery life For the counter to display the correct battery Capacity you must connect to VUE and initialize the receiver each time the receiver battery is replaced see your receiver manual for details 8 May 2015 4 4 3 Get Detection or Pings Stats Receivers can report a rough number of detections or pings stored in the memory This can be the total number since the receiver was last initialized the amount since the last data offload or the amount since the last mark was made in the file The detection amounts are shown as ranges for communication purposes Exact amounts will be shown when the receiver is connected to VUE via Bluetooth as explained in the receiver manual STEP 1 STEP 2 Select Status from the list or press the 1 Select Detections 3 to get an
117. the V100 is off This is important for the next step connecting the hydrophone Place the VR100 on a flat stable horizontal surface so the serial number label is facing up Lift one or both latches upward until they are horizontal The latches will separate slightly for easier opening Continued VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 A WARNING Never remove the receiver s front panel from the case the internal components could be irrevocably damaged There are no user serviceable parts inside Opening the unit will void your warranty Remove the protective cap from the connector on the end of the hydrophone you re using Line up the red dot on the hydrophone Connect the two protective connector with the red line on the ring around caps together see picture at the VR100 s hydrophone connector and push far right to keep moisture the two together until you hear a click from gathering inside the ETT caps If there is any CBee moisture inside the cap when the cap is returned to the connector the connector could be damaged and may damage the VR100 as a result Only connect the hydrophone when the VR100 is not powered off The red dot on the end of the connector must line up with the red line on the VR100 s connector as shown in the photo on the right The connectors have unique grooves to prevent the wrong connecior halves from being placed together WARNING DO NOT get water in the
118. the correct code space name 1s shown on the display 8 Enter the coded tag ID number 9 Enter the tag s slope value 10 Enter the tag s intercept value 11 Enter the data type temperature depth or acceleration 12 Press the right selection button to Accept this tag If more tags are to be entered repeat steps 3 to 12 13 Press the Menu button until the Main screen appears oe le NOTE For coded two sensor tags two separate sensor tag entries are required one for each tag ID sensor Since the VR100 does not allow duplicate serial numbers in the sensor database the serial number for the second sensor entry must be different than the first sensor entry We recommend that you use the serial number provided on the specification sheet for the first sensor entry and the same serial number with a prefix for the second sensor entry For example use 20 as the prefix Sensor 1 SN 1034857 Sensor 2 SN 201034857 VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 2 2 2 Setup a Continuous Sensor Tag From the Main screen 1 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 2 Press 4 on the keypad This displays the list of sensor tag types 3 Select either 2 One sensor continuous tag or 3 Two sensor continuous tag depending on the tag type If a list of serial numbers appears press the left selection button to select New Enter the serial number of the tag and press Next Enter the tag s operating fre
119. then adjust the angle of the directional hydrophone so it s pointing downward as you get closer to the tag If you don t adjust the angle you might miss the animal because the hydrophone is looking at the surface of the water instead of into its depth If necessary adjust the gain so that the pings are strong but not saturating the receiver Note The gain setting is not critical and in most circumstances satisfactory performance can be achieved without frequent gain changes TIP If the animal being tracked is operating in deeper water then adjust the angle of the directional hydrophone so it s pointing downward as you get closer hydrophone doesn t change the signal strength to the tag If you don t adjust the angle you might miss The tag is below the hydrophone the animal because the hydrophone is looking at the surface of the water instead of into its depth VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 4 2 3 Using Signal Strength and Gain when tracking When tracking a tag using the VR100 and a directional hydrophone the VH110 for example the signal strength will increase as the hydrophone approaches the tag The gain must be set to manual M appears in the Monitor screen see section 4 2 1 during this procedure When the signal strength bar graph is near full scale the manual gain should be reduced so meter variations will indicate transmitter direction as the hydrophone is turned If the signal level indicator is a
120. to Open With the proper amount of buoyancy attached to the VR2AR it should be rising to the surface STEP 4 1 Status 2 Arm Select Status 1 and wait until the VR2AR s status is shown see below 3 Activate Opening indicates that the mooring lug is currently being expelled from the 4 Get Pressure Select VR2AR Open means the lug is expelled and the VR2AR has been released Watch the depth value decrease indicating that the VR2AR is rising The VR2AR 000001 150m status also reports the hRange or the horizontal range to the VR2AR If the Status Open depth is listed at or close to Om then you know the receiver is at the surface Depth 130m y and the hRange indicates the distance from the boat Resend The amount of battery life remaining in the AR release battery is also shown STEP 5 Use the MENU button to return to the main transponding screen ren VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 5 Maintenance 5 1 Clear Memory When 100 of the log memory is full the memory must be erased before more events can be logged The memory is erased from either the Event Log screen described below or from within the PC software see section 3 6 but the memory should only be erased after the log has been copied to a computer see section 3 4 To erase memory using the VR100 from the Main menu on the VR100 1 Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 Event Log Press 5 on the keypad Event Cou
121. to the software through the computer s USB connection at the same time A USB hub increases the number of connections available for receivers The receiver that was most recently connected to the software is highlighted in blue in the VR100 list Update Firmware VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 The VR100 software can be used without a VR100 connected to the computer by selecting the serial number Virtual This allows sensor transmitter information to be entered and saved see section 3 8 in preparation of being uploaded to the receiver without the receiver being physically connected CAUTION Verify the receiver you are communicating with is the intended unit particularly before erasing receiver memory files or changing setups Communication can occur with any powered VR100 receiver connected to the PC 3 3 VR100 Receiver Window The quickest method to open a VR100 Receiver window see section 3 2 is to double click the desired receiver s serial number in the list A receiver window can also be opened by highlighting the desired serial number and clicking the Open button at the bottom of the window Receiver Window When a receiver is opened from within the Receiver Management window it opens a VR100 Receiver window like the one shown below The receiver s serial number is displayed in the top left corner to identify which receiver is associated with this window When more than one receiver is
122. tructure within the Transponding section of the VR100 200 is listed 1 Status below with a brief explanation of each feature Common transponding tasks are 2 Settings explained in detail in section 4 4 Additional transponding tasks are discussed in 3 Acoustic Release section 6 2 Select TRANSPOND 1 Status 2 Settings 3 Acoustic Release 1 Get Range 1 Power Level 1 Status 2 Get Health 2 Synctag 2 Arm 3 Detections 3 Noise 3 Activate 4 Watch Table 4 Read Pressure 5 Pings 6 Read Sensors 7 Resume Sleep 8 F W Version 9 Read Clock 1 Status a Get Range reports absolute range m horizontal range m depth m and pressure psi Pressure 1s not available on the VR2Tx See section 4 4 2 b Get Health reports absolute range estimate battery remaining memory used tilt see section 4 4 2 c Detections reports an approximate number of detections stored in receiver see section 4 4 3 1 Total Detects displays the number of detections stored in the receiver since it was last initialized and the memory was erased Initialization can only occur while the receiver 1s communicating with VUE software 11 Since Offload reports the number of detections stored in the receiver since the last data offload to VUE 11 Since Marking reports the number of detections stored since the last mark was left in the receiver memory iv Mark All leaves an electronic mark in the intern
123. uce communication Press the right selection button to Set the power level as the new level Press the MENU button to return to the Acoustic Release menu Use caution when reducing the transmit power level in A the receiver If the power level is too low the VR100 200 may not detect the receiver VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 6 2 2 Setting Up Sync Tag Receivers have the ability to transmit a pre programmed coded ID How this transmission is formatted can be selected by following the steps listed below The Coded ID that is transmitted was programmed into the receiver at the time of manufacture and cannot be changed STEP 1 Select Settings 2 from the main transponding menu STEP 3 STEP 2 1 Status 2 Settings 3 Acoustic Release Select Select Read Synctag 1 to view the current power level and setting of the sync tag or select Setup Synctag 2 to change the current power level and settings If you select to read the current synctag power level and profile settings 1 the VR100 200 will request the information from the receiver and display lt on the screen similar to the one shown at right If you select to change the power level or setup of the sync tag 2 continue to Step 4 STEP 4 Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor until it covers the desired power level The larger the number the higher the transmit power level of the coded ID Descriptions ar
124. ummary screen to verify that the information is correct Press the right selection button for Accept 12 Select the channel to be set up by either using the up down arrows or pressing the corresponding number on the keypad Press the left selection button for Set on to turn this channel on If you don t want to turn the channel on at this time perform steps 12 and 13 at a future time or see section 2 3 5 Setup a Channel for Transponding The transponding process uses Channel 8 to receive communication from the receiver VR100 receivers shipped after March 2015 have Channel 8 setup for transponding by default but if your receiver is slightly older or the channel setup have been altered then follow the steps listed below to setup the channel correctly From the Main screen l Ze gt VEMCO A warning will h meS Select Config see section 6 1 2 1 warning will appear when transponding is selected and Channel 8 is not configured properly Press 1 on the keypad Press 8 on the keypad or use the arrow buttons to move through the list of channels until the cursor is over the 8 Press the right selection button for Configure The channel s current configuration is displayed in a summary screen Select Edit with the left selection button to change the channel s configuration or Accept with the right selection button to return to the channel screen Use th
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126. vailable are listed below A more detailed explanation is found in section 6 9 Parameter Detection Level When to Use lt Background noise is almost never mistaken Use when the VR100 is receiving too Neat as a real ping called a false detect but many echo signals on the Norm some real pings may be mistaken as setting such as when the tags are in background noise and blocked an enclosed area like a tank Not as aggressive as Near and not as liberal N as Far Most real pings will be detected but Use this level for almost all orm oer some background noise may be mistaken as applications real pings Nothing is blocked This allows almost all Use when the tags are far from the Far real pings to be received but background hydrophone or the signal is weak This noise will be mistaken as real pings could increase the range VEMCO VR100 Manual 8 May 2015 Transmitter ID and Data Transmitter data is displayed as shown in the table below The sensor data received from a sensor transmitter is displayed in the applicable units The units shown on the Transmitter Type line are configurable as explained in section 2 1 3 Continuous sensor transmitters must be set up in the receiver before they can be monitored see section 2 2 or 3 8 1 Data received from a coded sensor transmitter that has not been set up in the receiver will be displayed as raw data P indicates the detection is from a continuous pinger The period is given in
127. y not be used or disclosed without prior written consent of AMIRIX Systems Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by AMIRIX Systems Inc is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners 1 Introduction 1 1 System Overview The VR100 is a general purpose ultrasonic splash resistant receiver designed for manual tracking of aquatic animals from small boats or for recording laboratory data Its hardware architecture has been developed to support a wide range of applications and transmitter types The VR100 200 receiver now has the ability to communicate through a transponding hydrophone to a transponding receiver such as the VR2AR and the VR2Tx This two way communication allows information to be passed to the receiver such as sending a release command to a VR2AR allowing it to separate from its mooring and information to be received from the receiver such as the number of detections stored in memory Receivers also report the absolute distance between the receiver and the transponding hydrophone connected to the VR100 The VR2AR with its depth sensor can also report its depth and the horizontal distance between it and the transponding hydrophone All the VR100 receiver s Digital Processing and Controller Functionality is software based and can be updated in the field from a laptop This allows new features such as specialized tag dete
128. z Coded Tags MAP 413 A180 1701 A180 1702 Default Map for 180 kHz Coded Tags IMPORTANT VEMCO tag datasheets will contain a Code Space name which fully defines the tag parameters necessary for the receiver Ensure that you select a Code Map that contains all the code spaces required for your tags 7 1 2 Where do find the Code Space A complete VEMCO Tag ID consists of two distinct parts It is the combination of Code l i i Code Space ID Space and ID that provides all the relevant information needed to identify your transmitter Code Space A code space provides VEMCO receivers details about how a particular tag will A69 1 60 l 1 2 345 transmit its information so it can decode appropriately Code Map Receivers are programmed with a code map that outlines all the code spaces they Complete Tag ID are able to decode It is important that VEMCO customers sort and analyze their data using the complete Tag ID for a number of reasons Diferen Same 1 It allows you to correctly distinguish between animals in your data set and or Code Spaces IDH those of other researchers which may have the same ID but different code spaces A69 1601 12345 2 If you are using VEMCO equipment with real time capabilities e g VR2C Unique cabled receiver it is important to search on or parse out the complete Tag Tag IDs A180 1702 12345 ID in any scripting programs being used to ensure correct tag identification A69 9001 12345 3 Complete Tag IDs are r

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