VMT User Manual
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1. Page 16 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems If Log every Tx transmission is selected then it s important to be NOTE If Log every Tx aware of your memory usage For example if the VMT transmits every transmission is selected then be 60 seconds then it will record approximately 43200 detections per aware of your memory usage month and close to 300 000 over a six month period The VMT can see example The VMT can store a total of approximately one million detections store a total of approximately one million detections TX Power Override The tag output power can be set to Low High or Default The high power setting has a greater range given the same acoustic conditions than the low power setting but also requires more power and thus shortens the battery life The output power is equivalent to that of a standard VEMCO V16 6L tag when set to low power and a V16 6H tag when set to high power If maximum range is not required it is generally better to set the VMT to Low power since High power can result in strong echoes in some environments that can degrade detection performance The Default setting is that which was programmed during manufacture based on the user sg request a Factory Programmed Tx Delays View Tx Delays Transmitter Delay Sequence Tag transmission delays are set at the VEMCO factory at Jump Index time of order These cannot be changed by the user but can A 1095 days 00 00 00 P Transmitter Act2. Settings ID 26 UART On sec 26 Firmware Updating 11 Magnet 2 3 7 8 Receiver Duty Cycle 2 10 18 Receiver On Time 2 18 Start Resume Study 3 20 VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems Study ID 2 Study settings End serial communications and resume recording 21 Erase receiver flash 20 Update receiver time 21 Tag output power 2 17 Tag transmission delays 17 User settable parameters 2 VMT Reader 12 Care instructions 13 Installation 12 VMT User settings Log every Tx transmission 16 Receiver configuration 17 Study ID text string 16 Tag output power 17 Transmitter Tx configuration 16 VMT User Settings Examples 18 Page 28
3. ms 260 SW Version 2 04 Used days 9 069 Optical timeout s 120 BL Version 2 01 Deployments 2 Estimated Battery Life days 306 Battery Remaining Defaults Write Done YMT parameters read successfully 100 The Study ID text string 1s up to 20 characters of text which is stored in the VMT This text can be used to identify the study the location of deployment the date or anything else you wish The data appears in the header of the data files Tx Configuration Three options are available for transmitter configuration Tx when Rx Off Always Tx Never Tx Each of these configuration options are briefly explained below Tx when Rx Off The VMT will only transmit when the receiver is off This is useful for studies using a low receiver duty cycle in which case the user may prefer to not interrupt the receiving mode with a transmitter transmission Always Tx TheVMT will always transmit even if the receiver is active This is the normal mode of operation When the VMT transmits the receiver will be blanked and not listen to itself Never Tx The VMT will not transmit This allows the user to disable the transmitter Checking the Log every Tx transmission box will record a detection record every time the internal tag transmits As the receiver does not listen to itself during transmissions this allows the user to have a record of the VMT transmissions VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual
4. section 5 4 2 1 Step 6 Ensure that your PC is set to precisely to the correct local time before initiating communication with the VMT 2 2 SET UP VMT FOR DEPLOYMENT Step 1 Place the supplied magnet on the white rectangle on the side of the case and watch the indicator light for flashes Remove the magnet before the tenth flash If the magnet is attached to the VMT remove the magnet for approximately 20 seconds before placing the magnet back on the white mark Step 2 Insert the VMT into the VMT Reader so the notch in the VMT case lines up with the tab in the reader Step 3 Open the VMT User Settings window Setup menu in the VMT_PC software see section 5 4 2 2 Step 4 Enter a Study ID see section 5 4 2 2 Step 5 Review the settings for the Rec On Time the Rec Duty Cycle Transmission CAUTION These Configuration and the Tag output power These settings should already be values can affect configured at the factory as requested by the customer To make changes see battery life section 5 4 2 2 Step 6 Click Write to send the settings to the VMT and Done to exit the window VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 2 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems Step 7 Select Start Resume Study in the Study menu to open the Study settings window see section 5 4 4 1 Step 8 Click the Erase the VMT memory Update receiver time with UTC time from PC and End serial communicatio
5. time zone to UTC no import time zone to UTC offset 5 4 3 2 Raw data The VMT software creates two binaries files during data offload These files are for diagnostic purposes and cannot be viewed using the VMT or VUE software 5 4 4 Study Menu 5 4 4 1 Start Resume Study The Start Resume Study feature allows the option to erase the receiver flash to set the receiver time to the UTC time from the PC and or to end serial communications and resume recording The Study settings window shown below also displays the current time in the VMT and the UTC time reported by the computer To perform one or more of the actions in the Study settings window click the appropriate checkbox or boxes and click the OK button o Study settings Before beginning a new study the VMT memory must be erased offload data first section 2 4 and the VMT VMT clock clock updated Current time read from receiver 2010 12 13 17 40 00 UTC tine report by computer 2010 12 13 17 43 11 Erase receiver flash If this box 1s checked the data stored in the memory j E iver flash will be erased and the study start time will be updated See w Update receiver time with UTC time from PE iw End commuincations and resume recording Always erase the receiver flash when updating the receiver time put check marks in both boxes Receiver parameters read VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 20 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Syst
6. 1206 999 2010 12 07 18 50 12 gt 1303 11 2010 12 07 18 50 15 gt 1206 999 2010 12 07 18 50 35 gt 1303 12 2010 12 07 18 50 39 gt 1206 8989 2010 12 07 18 50 45 gt 1206 999 2010 12 07 18 50 59 gt 1303 10 2010 12 07 18 51 03 gt 1206 8989 2010 12 07 18 51 28 gt 1206 999 2010 12 07 18 51 46 gt 1303 12 2010 12 07 18 51 50 gt 1206 8989 20610 12 07 18 52 10 gt 1303 10 2010 12 07 18 52 14 gt 1206 999 2010 12 07 18 52 33 gt 1303 11 2010 12 07 18 52 37 gt 9002 10000 2010 12 07 18 52 45 180 AtoD gt 1206 8989 2610 12 07 18 52 51 gt 1206 999 2610 12 07 18 52 57 VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 25 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 7 1 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS The VEMCO Mobile Transceiver specifications e Diameter 35 mm CAUTION e Length 180 mm The majority of the VMT case e Mass 280 g is made of anodized e Depth rating 1000 m aluminum Be careful not to e Operating Temp 5 to 40 C scratch the surface as the e Battery C cell lithium factory replaceable exposed aluminum will e Case anodized aluminum and polyurethane corrode quicker than the rest of the case Receiver section Frequency 69 kHz Memory 8 MB approx 1 million detections Transmitter section Frequency 69 kHz Output power Low gt 147 dB re luPa 1m Output power High gt 153 dB re luPa Im 7 2 FACTORY SETTINGS Factory settings are set during manufacture and cannot be changed by t
7. 6 1 2 Raw RLD files This option will down load the Mobile Transceiver s raw data and produce a RLD file This is for debugging purposes Keep these files If you ever have a problem these files can be sent to VEMCO to help analyze the problem 6 2 DATA FILE HEADER The header in the data file contains the information shown in the example below Each line that begins with an asterisk symbol is a comment line and usually describes the information on the line below it Lines that begin with the greater than symbol gt are data files and follow the structure and content based on the line above them 91 Dataformat gt 01 2 01 Q 2 Filename gt 2 C Vemco VMT_2 02 data VR2 1234 20101213 000 93 S N gt 03 1234 94 VMT Model gt 04 VMT 069 0k 2 00 2 05 ID String gt 05 Vemco Test Updated VMT 2010 12 07 96 Blanking Interval gt 06 260 97 Total deployments gt 07 5 98 StartTime yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 08 2010 12 07 18 48 49 99 StopTime yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 09 2010 12 13 17 39 09 VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 22 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 10 Percentage of Memory Full gt 10 2 5 11 Total Syncs gt 11 50 12 Checksum invalid ae 13 Total pulses received gt 13 149099 14 Total detections gt 14 11191 15 PC Time at download yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 15 2010 12 13 17 54 28 16 Last battery replacement yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 16 2010 12 13 08 59 14 1
8. 8 Receiver Time at Offload yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 18 2010 12 13 17 51 16 21 Channel sync bin type 1601 tag id date time 1303 tag id date time 1320 tag id date time 1105 tag id date time data units 1206 tag id date time 9001 tag id date time 9002 tag id date time data units 1420 tag id date time 60 reset cond date time 61 time yyyy mm dd hh m ss 62 batt mem pointer date time real time 63 Pulse count sync count rejects trains time yyyy mm dd hh m ss 64 sub channel total detects last detect yyyy mm dd hh m ss time yyyy mm dd hh m ss 65 receiver condition time yyyy mm dd hh m ss 66 kill state kill count time yyyy mm dd hh m ss 67 Invalid character received hex value 100 EOH VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 23 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 6 3 DATA FILE EXAMPLE Below is a section of a sample data file including the header see section 6 2 91 Dataformat gt 01 2 01 92 Filename gt 02 C Vemco VMT_2 02 data VR2 1234 20101213 000 93 S N gt 03 1234 94 VMT Model gt 04 VMT 069 0k 2 00 2 95 ID String gt 05 Vemco Test Updated VMT 2010 12 07 96 Blanking Interval gt 06 260 97 Total deployments gt 07 5 98 StartTime yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 08 2010 12 07 18 48 49 99 StopTime yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 09 2010 12 13 17 39 09 10 Percentage of Memory Full gt 10 2 5 11 Total Syncs gt 11 50 12 Checksum invalid gt 12 0 13 Tot
9. LIABILITY RIGHT CLAIM OR REMEDY FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT FOR LOSS OF USE REVENUE OR PROFIT WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY OTHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND E AMIRIX MAKES NO REPRESENTATION THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENT OR OTHER RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON AND BUYER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AMIRIX AND HOLD AMIRIX HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES WITH RESPECT TO SAME TOGETHER WITH ANY CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT OR OTHER RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON ARISING AS A RESULT OF BUYER S PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES OR OTHERWISE LICENSE AGREEMENT AMIRIX grants to the Buyer a limited personal license with no right to sub license to use the Intellectual Property IP and Embedded Software in the manner set out in the Documentation The Embedded Software and IP are not sold to Buyer All property rights including Intellectual Property Rights remain with AMIRIX All rights related to the Embedded Software not expressly licensed to the Buyer are reserved to Amirix BUYER shall not permit any person other than BUYER and its employees to use or make use of the Embedded Software and or IP BUYER shall not and shall not permit any third party to modify adapt translate reverse engineer decompile disassemble or create derivative works based on the Embedded Software and or IP This license is assigned to the Product with which you have acquired the Embedd
10. Receiver Duty Cycle VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 10 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 3 6 FIRMWARE UPDATES Firmware refers to the internal software that operates a VMT It is not to be confused with VMT_PC the PC software used to communicate with the VMT Firmware updates are rare and will occur to either deal with a hardware change or occasionally for a significant addition to functionality If there is an occasion to upgrade the VMT s firmware the new firmware file will be available from VEMCO 3 6 1 Instructions Step 1 Place the supplied magnet on the white rectangle on the side of the case and watch the indicator light for flashes Remove the magnet before the tenth flash If the magnet is already attached to the VMT remove the magnet for approximately 20 seconds before placing the magnet back on the white mark Step 2 Insert the VMT into the VMT Reader so the notch in the VMT case lines up with the tab in the reader TIP The VMT won t rotate in the reader if it is lined up correctly The VMT Reader is not waterproof A Make sure the VMT is clean and dry before inserting it in the reader Step 3 Open the VMT_PC software and select Upload application image from the Setup menu Step 4 Open the vfa file that was received from VEMCO Step 5 Wait while the software communicates with the VMT This will take approximately 15 minutes Step 6 Initialize the VMT as described in sectio
11. VIEMICGO MOBILE TRANSCEIYV 9kHz Mobile Tr LE WITH CAR we ote E Max D e l MANUAL VEMCO a Division of AMIRIX Systems Inc DOC 5072 07 25 Jul 2012 AMIRIX Systems Inc Warranty and Disclaimer WARRANTY AMIRIX Systems Inc s warranty period for the Product is one 1 year from date of product shipment AMIRIX Systems Inc AMIRIX warrants that on the date of shipment all Products manufactured by AMIRIX are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service This warranty applies to the components necessary for equipment upgrades i e the VRINVR2 to VR2 upgrade This warranty does not apply to any equipment materials or design supplied by Buyer or to re battery services provided by AMIRIX 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 AMIRIX 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 Product in acc
12. ains a lithium battery which can rupture and or ignite if mistreated VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 9 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 3 5 BATTERY LIFE Battery life of the VMT varies depending upon the user settings see section 5 4 2 2 Ways to extend battery life are selecting a lower receiver duty cycle and or setting Tag Output power to Low however the battery life 1s primarily governed by the receiver duty cycle When the battery is depleted the VMT must be sent back to VEMCO for battery replacement When the settings are changed to increase or decrease battery life the new battery life estimates will be displayed on the bottom row of the VMT user settings window The battery life is displayed as a percentage and as an estimate of the number of days remaining Never attempt to replace batteries 3 5 1 Receiver Duty Cycle amp Battery Life The Receiver Duty Cycle see section 5 4 2 2 1s the percentage of time the receiver is on compared to being off When the receiver function is off there is a much smaller drain on the battery Therefore reducing the receiver duty cycle will lengthen the battery life of the VMT The correlation between the receiver duty cycle and the battery life is shown in the graph below The tag transmission has very little impact on the battery life thus it is not shown below VMT Battery Model Ui Kal DA a D 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
13. al pulses received gt 13 149099 14 Total detections gt 14 11191 15 PC Time at download yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 15 2010 12 13 17 54 28 16 Last battery replacement yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 16 2010 12 13 08 59 14 18 Receiver Time at Offload yyyy mm dd hh m ss gt 18 2010 12 13 17 51 16 21 Channel sync bin type 1601 tag id date time 1303 tag id date time 1320 tag id date time 1105 tag id date time data units 1206 tag id date time 9001 tag id date time 9002 tag id date time data units 1420 tag id date time 60 reset cond date time 61 time yyyy mm dd hh m ss 62 batt mem pointer date time real time 63 Pulse count sync count rejects trains time yyyy mm dd hh m ss VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 24 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 64 sub channel total detects last detect yyyy mm dd hh m ss time yyyy mm dd hh m ss 65 receiver condition time yyyy mm dd hh m ss 66 kill state kill count time yyyy mm dd hh m ss 67 Invalid character received hex value 100 EOH gt 1206 8989 2010 12 07 18 49 00 gt 65 1 2010 12 07 18 48 56 gt 1206 8989 2010 12 07 18 49 06 gt 1206 8989 2010 12 07 18 49 12 gt 1206 8989 2010 12 07 18 49 19 gt 1206 999 2010 12 07 18 49 24 gt 1303 12 2010 12 07 18 49 28 gt 1206 999 2010 12 07 18 49 48 gt 1303 10 2010 12 07 18 49 51 gt 9002 10000 2010 12 07 18 49 57 180 AtoD gt 1206 8989 2010 12 07 18 50 02 gt
14. e remaining battery capacity for offloading the data If your receiver was stored on the shelf for a long period of time the battery life monitor may incorrectly enter into end of life mode due to a bug in the firmware This may last for several days before returning to normal operating mode Firmware in the unit should be upgraded to Version 2 04 When the unit is returned to VEMCO for a battery replacement the battery model will be reset to reflect the actual remaining battery capacity VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 7 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 3 3 INDICATOR LIGHT The Indicator Light serves many purposes It indicates which operating mode the VMT is in indicates when a ping is detected and when a complete detection is stored in memory and also serves as the optical transmitter when communicating with the VMT Reader Unit see section 4 The meanings of the flashes are described in the table below Important Note The light only indicates status for a period of 6 hours after the last time the magnet was either applied or removed After that the LED is shut off to conserve power Indicator light not flashing Indicator Light Flash Pattern Meaning of Flashes Possible meanings e VMT is in Sleep mode magnet on e Light shut off to conserve power e Battery depleted Two quick flashes every 5 seconds Two quick flashes every 10 seconds Magnet just applied Remove magnet before 10th blink to enter R
15. ed Software and or IP If the Product purchased is a Transmitter product be advised that the license life is equal to the operational life 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 2012 AMIRIX Systems Inc All rights reserved The information contained herein includes information which is confidential and proprietary to AMIRIX Systems Inc and may not be used or disclosed without prior written consent of AMIRIX Systems Inc This manual is intended to provide our users with the information they require to use the VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT and the VMT_PC software VEMCO highly recommends that the user fully read the manual before using the VMT or the software Section 1 Overview of the VMT and Reader Section 2 Quick Start guide for users who are already familiar with the VMT Section 3 Hardware features of the VMT Section 4 Instructions for using and caring for the VMT Reader Section 5 Overview of the VMT_PC software Section 6 Data Files Section 7 Appendix Questions comments or suggestions are welcomed and can be submitted via the web at http www vemco com contact_form php 1 OVERVIEW ni 1 1 1 o AM A eT l QUICK START GUIDE sc
16. ems Update receiver time with UTC time from PC If this box is checked then the VMT internal clock will be The VMT clock is based on the PC clock updated to match the PC s UTC time when the study is eo e O Pe O led the precise correct local time before communicating with the VMT End serial communications and resume recording If this box 1s checked then the dialog box will close after the actions are performed 5 4 5 About Reader info 5 4 5 1 Application Model A Variant 2 This window contains the version number of the VMT_PC SW Version 1 00 software Hardware ID 1 Serial number 13 5 4 5 2 Reader Info Reader info successfully downloaded The Reader Info window contains information such as the VMT Optical Reader s model number reader software version and serial number VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 21 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 6 1 DATA FILE TYPES When creating data files from the downloaded data a choice 1s given to te a VUE tible VRL fil RLD files Raw data fil It is recommended that create a VUE compatible ile or a raw iles Raw data files as users always offload their explained in section 6 1 2 are stored in case there is ever a problem The data in both formats Raw VUE compatible files are used in VUE data and VUE compatible 6 1 1 VUE compatible VRL data file The VUE compatible data files are compatible with the VUE software version 1 8 or later
17. epeated long flashes 1 per second Serial Communication mode After 10 blink light will shut off and VMT will enter Sleep mode No flash NOTE Indicator Light only functions for 6 hours after the last time the magnet was either applied or removed After that the light is shut off to conserve power Indicator light flashing VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 8 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 3 4 SAFETY CONSIDERA TIONS Protect the VMT from extreme temperatures and physical damage The case contains a lithium battery which can rupture and or 1gnite 1f mistreated Do not attempt to disassemble or cut into the VMT This can rupture the battery releasing hazardous chemicals and possibly causing a fire The VMT is air filled so it is possible it could become internally pressurized if it leaks The case is equipped with a pressure relief valve located within the indicator light on the bottom cap see photo at right to vent internal pressure if this happens Examine the valve before deployment and after recovery to ensure that it has not popped open which would indicate pressurization Pressure relief valve If the pressure relief valve has opened or if flooding of the case is suspected then e Do not open the VMT Water can corrode the battery casing releasing hazardous chemicals e Contact VEMCO Customer Support at 1 902 450 1700 for assistance Never attempt to open the VMT case The case cont
18. es of common VMT Receiver configurations VMT user settings Example 1 User Parameters Receiver on 100 of time Study ID text string VMT Study Tx Configuration Always Ts si jw Log evem Ts transmission To set the VMT so the receiver is on the TX Power Overide High gt View Tx Delays entire time make sure the Cycle acoustic receiver Off On selection box is empty see blue arrow at right If there s a checkmark in the box click on box to toggle the checkmark ER Minimum sec H on and off The Receiver Duty cycle value is DO Ano Y reports it is set at 100 and the Rec On Time verifies that it is Always On Receiver Configuration Cycle acoustic receiver OF On to save battery life Factory Settings Serial Number 1234 Tag ID 8989 Map Setup M4P113 Hw Version 1 Code Space 469 1601 Blanking ms 260 Most Users wi p refer th is setti Ng x Siw Version Used days 9 168 Optical timeout s 600 BL Version Deployments 6 Estimated Battery Life days 282 Battery Remaining Defaults Write Done MT parameters read successfully 100 VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 18 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems Example 2 Reduce receiver Duty Cycle to conserve battery life Select Cycle acoustic receiver Off On to save battery life by clicking on the box a checkmark indicates it s selected The Receiver Duty cycle and Rec On Time boxes are now enabled Set the desired d
19. esired number from the COM Port drop down list or simply click in the edit portion of the box and type in the COM number VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 15 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 5 4 2 2 VMT user settings The VMT user settings window allows the user to set parameters in the Mobile Transceiver The settings shown in the Factory settings portion of the window are set during manufacture and cannot be changed by the user They are displayed in the software for convenience A description of some of these settings is found in the Appendix The parameters that can be changed by the user are found in the User parameters section of the window A description of these parameters is given below After all of the appropriate values are entered click the Write button to save them to the VMT and then click Done to finish Click the Defaults button to return the settings to their default values Study ID Text String VMT user settings User Parameters Study ID text string VMT Study Tx Configuration Always Tx e Y Log every Tx transmission TX Power Override Hih i ei View Tx Delays Receiver Configuration Cycle acoustic receiver Off On to save battery life Receiver Duty cycle Minimum off Time sec 0 Rec On Time sec Maximum off Time sec 0 Factory Settings Serial Number 220054 Tag ID 2 Map Setup MAP113 Hw Version 2 Code Space 469 1601 Blanking
20. he user They are displayed in the software for convenience see section 5 4 2 2 Optical timeout sec This is the number of seconds the VMT will remain in serial communication mode without any communication happening When this timeout period expires the VMT automatically resumes Normal Operation see section 3 2 3 This is a failsafe in case someone forgets to explicitly end Communication mode Communicating with the VMT restarts the timeout counter Tag ID Tag Type The Tag ID is the code pinged out by the transmitter The Tag Type or code space is also used in tag in tag identification An example of a Tag ID is 8989 and a Tag Type is A69 1601 VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 26 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 7 3 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS Clean the VMT with a damp cloth and mild detergent Do not use solvents Do not use a scraper or abrasive cleaner on the Indicator Light or the hydrophone transmitter 7 4 CONTACT INFORMATION Product manufactured by VEMCO Division AMIRIX Systems Inc 211 Horseshoe Lake Drive Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3S 0B9 Phone 1 902 450 1700 Fax 1 902 450 1704 Web Site www vemco com VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 27 7 5 INDEX Aluminium case 1 3 5 Battery life Estimated 18 COM port 2 12 14 15 Create VR2 Data File 15 Data Directory 15 Data File Header 22 Data files Raw data 22 Raw format 19 VUE compatible 19 22 Factory
21. ical window see photo below at left Do not scratch the reader s optical window see photo below at left or communication could be compromised VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 13 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 5 1 VMT_PC SOFTWARE OVERVIEW The VMT_PC software is a utility that lets you configure certain parameters of the VMT and offload data from the VMT memory This is a temporary program intended to support early VMTs models As of this writing support for the VMT has not been incorporated into VEMCO s VUE software suite however the VMT_PC software does produce VUE vrl files which can be imported into the VUE 1 8 or greater 5 2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The VMT_PC software uses a standard Windows installer Run the installer and follow the instructions The filename is VMT_ setup exe and is located on the accompanying CD 5 3 SOFTWARE SETUP Before using the VMT_PC software to communicate with a VMT setup the software by following the steps below 1 Set the data directory see section 5 4 1 1 a Select File Data directory b Choose the desired directory from the list Use the New Folder button if a new directory is necessary c Click OK 2 Set the serial port number see section 5 4 2 1 a Select Setup Serial Port b Select the number of the virtual COM port see section 4 2 from the drop down list If the correct number isn t in the list click in the edit port
22. ies System Restore Automatic Updates Remote Advanced General Computer Name dgaidware Device Manager The Device Manager listYall the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager Drivers Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up ow Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Driver Signing Windows Update Hardware Profiles e Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store 229 different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles The automatic install may not work it depends whether the drivers are available on that PC or not If not you need to tell Windows where to find the driver e g local drive or wherever The drivers can be downloaded from http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 12 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 4 3 VMT READER CARE The VMT Reader is not waterproof Do not splash water on the VMT Reader unit Make sure the VMT is clean and dry before inserting it in the reader The VMT Reader is not Water dirt salt residue etc must not be allowed to get into the Reader unit waterproof Make sure the VMT is clean and dry before inserting it in the reader Optical communication occurs between the reader and the VMT through the opt
23. imes remain with the BUYER except that title to a returned accessory equipment part or Product shall pass to AMIRIX concurrently with shipment to BUYER of any item furnished by AMIRIX to BUYER as a replacement therefore AMIRIX shall have only such responsibility for any Product accessory equipment or part owned by the BUYER and in the possession of AMIRIX as is chargeable by law to a bailee for hire but shall not be chargeable for loss of use thereof WEAR AND TEAR Normal wear and tear and the need for regular maintenance shall not constitute a defect under this warranty DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE THE WARRANTIES OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF AMIRIX AND THE REMEDIES OF BUYER SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN SUBSTITUTION FOR AND BUYER HEREBY WAIVES AND RENOUNCES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF AMIRIX AND ANY ASSIGNEE OF AMIRIX AND ALL RIGHTS CLAIMS AND REMEDIES OF BUYER AGAINST AMIRIX EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO ANY NON PERFORMANCE OR DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR IN ANY OTHER THING DELIVERED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE B ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF PERFORMANCE COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE C ANY OBLIGATION LIABILITY CLAIM OR REMEDY IN TORT WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF AMIRIX OR ANY ASSIGNEE OF AMIRIX ACTUAL OR IMPUTED D ANY OBLIGATION
24. ing configuration of the VMT and while offloading data The VMT must dere ge magnet be in the VMT Optical Reader for communication with the VMT an s white rectangle and removing magnet before light stops flashing Serial Communication mode is activated by placing the magnet on the case s white rectangle marking the magnetic switch and removing the magnet before the Indicator Light has flashed 10 times After the VMT is placed in Serial Communication mode if the transceiver does not receive any serial communication for approximately 2 minutes then it will automatically exit serial communication mode and enter normal operation 3 2 3 Normal Operation Mode In normal operation mode the VMT will transmit its ID and listen for other tags in the area Normal Operation mode occurs when the magnet is removed from the case after the transceiver has entered sleep mode or if serial communication mode times out see section 3 2 2 3 2 4 Battery Life Monitor Firmware version 2 04 and later The battery model will display the estimated remaining battery capacity This is for information purposes only The battery life monitor will be reset when a new battery is placed in the unit Firmware versions 2 02 and 2 03 When the VMT s battery life monitor has determined it is nearing the end of its life the transceiver enters End of Life mode Receive and transmit functions cease and the transceiver goes into a very low power state to preserve th
25. ion of the box and type in the COM number Leave the baud rate at 115200 VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 14 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 5 4 VMT_PC SOFTWARE MENUS The VMT_PC software uses a menu structure The menus and sub menu options are listed in the table below with descriptions below the table File Setup Offload Data Study About Data directory Serial Port VUE compatible VRL data file Start Resume Application Create VUE l 5 4 1 File Menu Browse For Folder 5 4 1 1 Data directory Select Directory 3 5 Vemco The Data Directory function is used to select the destination folder for 2 a Wet i uploaded data files The data files will automatically be saved to the d 0 selected directory If no directory is selected the files will automatically be EE d in the folder My D ts V NYVMT_data saved in the folder My Documents Vemco _data aE A 5 4 1 2 Create VUE compatible VRL file The Create VUE compatible VRL File feature allows a previously offloaded VMT memory file to be converted and read into VUE 1 8 or greater 5 4 2 Setup Menu 5 4 2 1 Serial Port This is used to tell the application which virtual COM port is assigned to the VMT Reader If you don t know the COM port number assigned to the VMT Communication Reader then use the Windows Device Manager to find the serial port number e associated with the USB Serial Port device see section 4 2 Select the d
26. ium factory replaceable battery Magnetic Switch Hydrophone Transmitter Indicator Light Pressure Release WARNING Do not bump the hydrophone transmitter identified in the photo above or damage may occur and the unit will not detect other transmitters or be able to transmit VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 5 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 3 1 RECEIVER CYCLING The VMT can be set to be on always default setting OR the user may set 1t to something less than 100 duty cycle in order to extend the battery life of the VMT The VMT s receiver is cycled on and off based on three parameters Receiver On Time Duty Cycle and the Min and Max receiver on time These parameters are explained below and are found in the VMT user settings section of the software see section 5 4 2 2 3 1 1 Receiver On Time The Receiver On Time is the time in seconds that the VMT s receiver is on and can be altered in the VMT by the user It is best to set the Receiver On Time to be longer than the maximum delay of the transmitters you want to detect so the VMT s receiver will be on for at least two transmissions from each transmitter The On Time can be set to a longer time but it will also extend the receiver off time as well The receiver on time is constant 3 1 2 Duty Cycle The Duty Cycle is the percentage of time on average that the VMT s receiver is on This parameter must be chosen carefull
27. ive 1 7 be reprogrammed by VEMCO when you return your VMT Delay pasl for a battery replacement The View Tx Delays button Sa U AR oa lee ror opens the Factory Programmed Tx Delays window to display the factory programmed tag transmission delays Close Tag delays can be extended longer than your factory settings by manipulating the Transmitter and Receiver configuration settings For example if your VMT has been factory set to transmit on average every 5 minutes but you want your tag to transmit once every 30mins you would set Tx Configuration to TX when RX off Then you would set your Rec On Time to be on for 1800 seconds 30mins and set your Receiver Duty Cycle to 99 In this case the receiver would be on for 30 min and then off for 18 seconds during which the transmitter would transmit Receiver Configuration Check the Cycle acoustic receiver Off On to save battery life box and the receiver will use an on off cycle for the receiver to conserve battery power The Receiver Duty Cycle and Rec On Time can be edited if Cycle acoustic receiver Off On to save battery life is selected see example 2 in section 5 4 2 2 1 The Minimum Off Time and Maximum Off Time values shown in grey are the upper and lower limits in seconds of the random times the receiver will be off when a receiver duty cycle of less than 100 has been set These values are calculated automatically when the duty cycle is manually set A defau
28. lt setting of Zero is used when Cycle acoustic receiver Off On to save battery life is not selected no check mark in the box as the receiver is on 100 of the time VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 17 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems Receiver Duty Cycle The Rec Duty Cycle sets the receiver duty cycle or percentage of time the receiver is on It is used with the Rec On Time to calculate the receiver off time The range is from 0 to 100 For example if you wanted the receiver to be on for 25 seconds of every 125 seconds then the Rec on time would be 25 seconds and the Rec Duty cycle would be 20 0 percent If the aim of the study is to have the maximum receiving possible then the Rec Duty cycle would be set to 100 In this case the user should NOT select the Cycle Receiver option as the default settings are set to reflect 100 duty cycle Rec On Time sec The Rec On Time is used only if the user selects Cycle acoustic receiver Off On to save battery life The on time is the number of seconds the receiver will be on listening during each cycle This value must be between O and 86400 seconds Battery life values The estimated remaining battery life is displayed in days with a bar to illustrate the remaining battery capacity as a percentage of a fresh battery The estimated battery life days 1s calculated based on the usage to date and the new parameters being set 5 4 2 2 1 Exampl
29. n 2 2 3 7 SHIPPING VMT The VMT contains a C cell Lithium Battery which is classified as dangerous goods for shipping purposes When returning the VMT to VEMCO for battery replacement or repair it must be shipped as Class 9 dangerous goods see below for specific regulations WEMCO is prohibited by law to accept VMT shipments that do not comply with the proper shipping protocol Check with your organization s shipping department to determine if they are able ship Class 9 Dangerous goods The VMT shipping regulations are as follows Batteries UN3091 Class 9 Packing Instruction 970 Max Gross weight of a box 5 kg on Passenger aircraft and 35kg Cargo A Dangerous Goods declaration must accompany the shipments VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 11 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 4 1 VMT READER OVERVIEW The VMT Reader Unit uses a high speed optical interface designed specifically for the VEMCO Mobile Transceiver It has a USB interface for easy connection to modern desktop and laptop PCs The reader 1s powered by the host computer and does not require batteries 4 2 VMT READER INSTALLATION The VMT Reader works with PCs running Windows XP SP2 or SP3 When the VMT Reader is plugged into a USB port on a PC Windows configures it as a virtual COM port and assigns a COM port number to it You need to make note of this COM port number the VMT Application Software needs this to communicate with the reade
30. nnnncnnnnnnoncnnnnnnnncccnnnnnnocccno oo 20 5 4 3 2 eelere 20 Dd SMA Ia a a tece ade ut the usaus edi ater e Maseru ets 20 5 4 4 1 Stat RESUMO EE 20 SAS ADO Laa 21 5 4 5 1 APP HCAN OM lt td 21 5 4 5 2 RA E en 21 6 Data Fleitas 22 6 1 EE 22 Gull WWE compatible Ee ee E a ee 22 liz RAV EIER EE 22 6 2 Pia ile TE 22 6 3 IR a a A E dea eT 24 LT ue e soil E E 26 7 1 Eege 26 ded EE 26 T3 Clean Ta ae EE 21 7 4 Contact Eeer 27 T9 ste E EP E EE E E E E A REE A ET 28 VMT SW Version 2 1 0 VMT SW Version 2 2 0 VMT SW Version 2 2 2 Requires VMT firmware version 2 0 2 or greater Updated to allow Disabling Transmitter 100 receiver duty cycle and logging the VMTs own transmissions Offloads both the VUE and RAW files Clock is now only set when new study is started memory is erased Name changed to VMT_PC Added VRL and RLD file exports Ability to view factory programmed settings Support for Map 113 21 Dec 2010 7 Jun 2011 25 July 2012 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 1 1 INTRODUCTION The VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT a hybrid between a 69 kHz coded transmitter and a 69 kHz monitoring receiver similar to the VR2W 69kHz It alternates between transmitting acoustic pings and listening for acoustic pings that have been transmitted by VEMCO 69kHz coded transmitters in the area The time spent in each mode is referred to as the duty cycle For example if the VMT is in the receiver mode for 20
31. nother thin insulating material Ensure the hydrophone transmitter end of the VMT is not buried or blocked as this will impede the ability of the VMT to receive or transmit signals Hydrophone VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 3 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 2 4 OFFLOADING DATA When the VMT is retrieved be sure it is very clean and dry before inserting it in the VMT Optical Reader The VMT Optical Reader is not waterproof Place the flat end of VMT in the reader and rotate the VMT until the notch on the VMT aligns with the tab on the reader Tab on Reader amp Notch on VMT Open the VMT_PC software and select VUE Compatible Data and Raw Data in the Load data menu Both the raw data and VUE compatible data should be downloaded and stored More information about these data files is found in section 5 4 3 A VMT in the VMT Optical Reader The VMT Reader is not waterproof Make sure the VMT is clean and dry before inserting it in the reader VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 4 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems The VMT is housed in a polyurethane and anodized aluminum case that is 180 mm long and 35 mm in diameter at it s widest The case contains a receiver transmitter a magnetic switch an indicator light and a pressure release valve These features are identified in the photo below and described in the text on the following pages It is powered by a C cell lith
32. ns and resume recording boxes so a check mark appears in the box as shown in section 5 4 4 1 NOTE If the boxes already contain a checkmark W Erase receiver flash then do not click the boxes as this would remove the checkmark and unselect the features Step 9 Click OK when finished We Update receiver time with UTC time from PC W End communcatone and resume recording 2 3 DEPLOYMENT To deploy the VMT from Sleep Mode simply remove the magnet The VMT will flash its start up sequence and then begin receiving and transmitting It will receive and transmit according to the settings last written in its memory see section 5 4 2 2 The VMT automatically restarts when the communication session ends regardless 1f the session ended by command or by timeout This prevents an activated VMT from being deployed when it is not in the transmit receive mode The VMT can be restarted i e the transmit sequence repeated by holding the magnet on the white rectangle until it sleeps and then removing the magnet see Step 1 in section 2 2 2 3 1 Considerations when deploying The Mobile Transceiver s aluminum casing has been anodized to reduce corrosion Avoid scratching the case as the exposed aluminum will corrode quicker than the rest of the case Keep the VMT away from stainless steel titanium and other metals that are relatively noble to avoid galvanic corrosion An easy way to do this is to cover the VMT in a thin layer of tape or a
33. of the time it is said to have a receiver duty cycle of 20 Because the receiver consumes significantly more power than the transmitter the unit s battery has a longer life when the receiver has a lower duty cycle The VMT s anodized aluminum and polyurethane case is designed for use in water as deep as 1000 metres making it suitable for deep diving animals It contains a lithium factory replaceable battery unit must be returned to VEMCO for battery replacement The VMT contains 8 MB of memory to store approximately one million detections This data is uploaded to a PC through the VMT Reader unit The VMT Reader Unit is a high speed optical interface designed specifically for the VEMCO Mobile Transceiver It has a USB interface for easy connection to modern desktop and laptop PCs and it is powered by the host computer VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 1 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 2 1 SET UP EQUIPMENT Use this list the first time the VMT_PC software is being used on a PC Detailed instructions for each step are given throughout the manual sections numbers are listed in brackets Step 1 Connect the VMT reader to the PC see section 4 2 Step 2 Record the virtual COM port number see section 4 2 Step 3 Install the VMT_PC software on the PC see section 5 2 Step 4 Assign a data directory location in the software see section 5 4 1 1 Step 5 Identify the virtual COM port in the software see
34. ordance with AMIRIX s applicable written instructions REMEDY AMIRIX s 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 AMIRIX s option to the replacement of such accessory equipment or part with a similar item free from defect As to any item repaired by AMIRIX or furnished as a replacement by AMIRIX AMIRIX s liability and the Buyer s exclusive remedy to the repair or replacement of such item for any further defect in material or workmanship provided AMIRIX 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 AMIRIX as provided under Notice Periods RETURNED ITEMS All repairs replacements and corrections described above shall be performed by AMIRIX at its plant at Halifax Nova Scotia or at such 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 of a repaired replacement or corrected accessory equipment part or Product shall be at AMIRIX s expense Title to and risk of loss of the Product accessory equipment or part returned to AMIRIX pursuant hereto shall at all t
35. r l 2 AAA e 10 Plug the VMT Reader into a USB port on the PC When Windows detects 1t you should see a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box The device is identified as TTL232R 3V3 or FTDI FT8U2XX Device Select Yes This time only and click Next Select Install software automatically recommended and click Next and wait Click Finish You should see another Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box This time the device is identified as USB Serial Port Select Yes This time only and click Next Select Install software automatically recommended and click Next Click Finish Open the Windows Control Panel and then select System to open the System Properties window Click the Hardware tab in the System Properties window and then click on the Device Manager button The Device manager screen will open with a list of all devices installed on PC Click the symbol next to Ports in the device list to expand the ports list You should see an entry USB Serial Port COM x where the x is a number Record the x number for future reference In the example shown below the COM number is 4 ee B Network adapters PCMCIA adapters Ports COM amp LPT F Communications Pork COML E F USB Serial Port COM4 8 Processa Ki Secure Digital host controllers System Propert
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37. s window contains the VMT parameters and the progress of the data download A brief explanation of the important parameters is provided on the following page Load VMT Receiver data Receiver parameters Model 4 Variant 2 SW Version HW Version Serial number Receiver time End of life status Input file Output file Loading page 0 of 206 2 02 1 1234 2010 12 13 17 51 16 Tag is still active MT 1234 2010 12 13 flash VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual 216679 206 246912 234 656590752 1113 143093 Detection pointer Detection pages Raw pointer Raw pages Flash size Total detections Total pings Page 19 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems Receiver time The VMT keeps track of time for recording detection events The time displayed is the current time in the VMT Total detections The total number of detections in the flash data Total pings The total number of pings in the raw data 5 4 3 1 VUE compatible VRL data file The VMT_PC software offloads a VUE compatibly VRL file and an ASCII readable text file The text files can be viewed within the VMT software The VRL files can be imported into the VUE software When importing the VRL file into VUE VUE will ask for a time zone for the When importing VMT files imported data file in order to create a vrl file with timestamps in UTC All Into VUE software set the VMT files are created with UTC timestamps so set the
38. uty cycle percentage and enter it in the Receiver Duty cycle box 60 was entered in this example Enter the number of seconds that the receiver will be on listening in the Rec On Time box 120 seconds in example The off time range is generated based on the values you entered The receiver s off time is random between the minimum and maximum times shown The estimated battery life is updated based on the values you entered and the battery remaining 436 days 5 4 3 Offload Data Menu VMT user settings User Parameters Study ID test string VMT Study lAlways Tx e W Log every Ts transmission View Te Delays Tx Configuration Ts Power veride High Receiver Configuration e Cycle acoustic recerver Off On to save battery life Recelwer Duty cuclel zl 60 0 Minirum sec 69 Rec On Time sec 120 Masimum sec 128 Factory Settings MAP113 260 Optical timeout s 600 Serial Number 1234 HA Version 1 DM Version BL Version Tag ID 8989 Code Space 469 1601 Used days 9 334 Map Setup Blanking rm Deployments 6 Estimated Battery Life days 436 Batten Remaining Defaults Wi rite Done YMT parameters read successfully 100 The data is loaded from the VMT in a VUE compatible VRL data file format and in a Raw data file format The two file types are described briefly on the following page When the software is downloading data from the VMT the dialog window shown below is displayed Thi
39. y as it directly affects the battery life Factors that influence the choice of duty cycle are the desired battery life and the transmit power level 3 1 3 Receiver Min and Max on time If the VMT is set to something less than 100 receiver duty cycle the receiver off time is randomized so that a group of VMTs in the same area will have an opportunity to detect each other The off time randomization is based on the user set receiver on time and the duty cycle and cannot be altered by the user An example is shown in section 5 4 2 2 1 VEMCO Mobile Transceiver VMT User Manual Page 6 VEMCO A Division of AMIRIX Systems 3 2 VMT MODES The mode of the VEMCO Mobile Transceiver is controlled by the internal magnetic switch The location of the magnetic switch is marked on the VMT s case with a white rectangle Section 2 2 3 2 1 Sleep Mode When the magnet is first applied to the magnetic switch located at the white rectangle the indicator light in the end of the case will flash 10 times and if the magnet remains on usually secured with tape the VMT will enter sleep mode Minimal battery drain occurs when the transceiver is in Sleep mode as there 1s no transmitting or receiving This mode is intended for shipping and long term storage Magnet must remain on VMT for it to enter Sleep Mode 3 2 2 Serial Communication Mode Serial Communication mode is used when the VMT is communicating with the Activate Communication PC dur
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