Manual - Sea-Bird Electronics
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1. Input xml data file e Pull down to select from list of most recent files downloaded from SBE 56 or e Click Browse to select file bc iDocuments and Settings dbresko SEABIRDAMy Documents sbe5 Select desired date and time format for plot axis variable Time Format P Time s dd MMM HH mm vi N Select plot variables e X axis time or sample number Y axis variable Decimate Graph e Y axis temperature or raw data T emper Share Pr Plot every nth point where n 10 Range For faster plotting do not plot Range to plot every point in a large file e Entire file Entire File e ime range enter desired start and end times Time range Start 04 May 2009 16 14 00 e Sample number range enter desired start 7 3 and end sample numbers CO Sample number range End 11 May 2010 16 14 00 Title Enter desired plot Title d EN e f you click Append file name to title Test File program adds input file name to end of title E Example If input file name is SBE56 xml Append File name Ea title and user enters Test File as Title title on plot will be Test File SBE56 eoe e Click Plot to plot data e Click Cancel to restore previous plot setup and exit dialog Plat Cancel Make the desired selections and entries and click the Plot button 5 The Plot View appears Toolbar Print p2. 3 Pull the end cap and attached electronics out of the housing 4 Remove any water from the end cap O rings and mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue 5 Connect the USB cable to the internal connector on the electronics and to a USB port on your computer The SBE 56 LED flashes quickly three times to indicate that the cable is plugged in Command mode LED mode indicator ae USB connector 12 Manual revision 008 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment SBE 56 Programming Note 1 Double click on SeatermV2 exe The main screen looks like this E Seaterm 2 i O x Instruments Tools Options Help 4 SBE 16plus 2 R5232 B SBE 16plus v2 IM See SeatermV2 s Help files C SBE 19plus v2 D SBE 25plus E 5BE 33 interface F SBE 36 interface i3 SBE 37 R5232 H SBE 37 IM I SBE 37 R5465 J SBE 37 SDI 12 K SBE 35plus R5232 L SBE 39plus USB Notes i e he first time you start SeatermUSB you may get a message to close it connect an SBE 56 to the computer wait for drivers to install and restart the computer Exit SeatermUSB runs tests to detect if SeatermV2 is a launcher and launches the appropriate terminal program the SBE 56 is plugged into a USB for the selected instrument port If it fails to find the SBE 56 unplug and plug in the device again 5 and click Refresh See SeatermUSB s Help files M SBE 54 Tsunameter M SBE 56 Tem
3. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer s Name Sea Bird Electronics Manufacturer s Address 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue WA 98005 USA The Authorized Representative located within the Community is OTT MESSTECHNIK GmbH amp Co KG P O Box 2140 87411 Kempten Germany Ludwigstrasse 16 87437 Kempten Internet http www ott com Phone 49 831 5617 100 Fax 49 831 5617 209 Device Description Various Data Acquisition Devices and Sensors Model Numbers 3S Jb 3plus 4C 4M 5T 5P 5M 7 8 9plus 11plus 14 16plus V2 16plus IM V2 17plus V2 18 19plus V2 21 25plus 26plus 27 29 32 32C 32SC 33 35 35RT 36 37 IMP 37 IM 37 SMP 37 SM 37 SIP 37 SI 38 39 39 IM 39plus 41 41CP 43 43F 44 45 49 50 52 MP 53BPR 54 55 56 63 SIM ICC IMM PDIM AFM 90488 90204 90402 Glider Payload CTD NiMH Battery Charger and Battery Pack Applicable EU Directives Machinery Directive 98 37 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC Applicable Harmonized Standards EN 61326 1 2006 Class A Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EMC Requirement Part 1 General Requirements EN 55011 2007 Group 1 Class A EN 61010 1 2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipments for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements Declaration based upon compliance to the Essential Requirements and
4. 005 08 12 e Add Certificate of Conformity e Update Shipping Precautions for latest IATA rules 02 13 Update AA cell shipping restrictions to meet 2013 requirements Add information about Deployment Endurance Calculator now compatible with SBE 56 Update software compatibility information 007 01 14 e Clarify that accuracy specifications are e Update Declaration of Conformity e Add O ring maintenance information e Update SeatermV2 screen capture e Update battery language to conform to latest IATA rules e Add information on factory setting for Sample Period 02 14 e Change information on factory setting for Sample Period from 9 hours to 2 hours 28 Manual revision 008 Index cnv file 20 21 csv file 20 21 gif file 19 21 jpg file 19 21 png file 19 21 xml file 18 20 zip file 20 21 A AA cell 9 endurance 10 replacing 22 shipping precautions 7 B Battery 9 endurance 10 replacing 22 shipping precautions 7 Battery endurance 9 12 C Calibration 23 CE certification 3 Cell 9 endurance 10 replacing 22 shipping precautions 7 Cleaning 23 Clock 9 26 Corrosion precautions 23 D Data formats 20 Data plot 18 19 Declaration of Conformity 3 Deployment orientation 16 preparing for 12 Deployment Endurance Calculator 9 10 12 Description 8 Desiccant replacing 22 23 Dimensions 11 E Excel 20 21 Exporting data
5. 21 F Formats data 20 Functional description 26 G Glossary 25 29 Index SBE 56 L Limited liability statement 2 M Maintenance 22 Manual revision history 28 MatLab 20 21 Memory 9 26 O O ring maintenance 23 P Parts replacement 27 Plotting data 18 Power 9 10 endurance 9 12 Programming for deployment 12 Q Quick start 5 R Recovery physical handling 17 uploading data 18 Replacement parts 27 Revision history 28 S SBE Data Processing 9 12 20 21 Sea Plot 20 Seasoft 9 12 SeatermUSB 9 12 13 18 21 SeatermV2 9 13 18 21 Sensor 9 26 Setup for deployment 12 Shipping precautions 7 Software 9 12 Specifications 9 10 System description 8 T Testing 12 Troubleshooting 24 U Unpacking SBE 56 6 Uploading data 18 V Versions 28
6. date yyyy mm dd year month day dd mmm yyyy day month 3 letter abbreviation 1 e jan feb etc year mm dd yyyy month day year or dd mm yyyy day month year depending on selection hh mm ss hour minute second ttt tttt temperature degrees Celsius ITS 90 Effect of other selections in Export Data dialog box e If Output informational header is selected the data is preceded by a header that lists instrument type serial number and firmware version conversion date input xml uploaded data file and calibration date and coefficients e If Split file into multiple parts for use by Excel 1s selected the maximum number of scans per csv file is 64 000 for compatibility with Excel Multiple files are created as necessary to export all the data The files are numbered 1 2 etc for example test_1 csv test_2 csv etc Exported to cnv File compatible with SBE Data Processing s Sea Plot module sample time ttttttt flag where sample sample number 1 2 3 etc if Output sample number selected time seconds since 1 January 2000 or Julian days depending on selection ttt tttt temperature degrees Celsius ITS 90 flag error flag column always set to 0 Exported to zip File compressed The zip file contains the same information as the uploaded xml file with data in raw Hex Sea Bird may request this file if assisting with troubleshooting 20 Manual revision 008 Section 4 R
7. 2 Description SBE 56 Battery Endurance The AA lithium cell has a nominal capacity of 2 45 Amp hours For planning purposes Sea Bird recommends using a conservative value of 2 0 Amp hours The calculations in the examples below show how the Calculated battery life remaining value in SeatermUSB is derived Additionally you can use the Deployment Endurance Calculator to determine the maximum deployment length without the need to connect to an SBE 56 useful for planning when Notes e See Specifications above for current draws sample timing and memory capacity In January 2012 Sea Bird modified the cell cradle orientation in the housing to provide the best cell you do not have an SBE 56 on hand to use with SeatermUS B the calculations endurance for the typical thermistor are the same as those in SeatermUSB end down deployment For older SBE 56s serial number 1088 the This capacity is achieved if the SBE 56 is deployed in the recommended cell button end down orientation horizontal or cell button end up See Deployment corresponded to the thermistor end Orientation in Section 3 Preparing for Deployment for details and to verify down If requested on the Service the cell orientation in the housing Request Form when the SBE 56 is returned for service calibration Sea Bird is changing the cradle If deployed vertically with cell end down ell endurance may be orientation so that for the typical r
8. away from people If abnormal internal pressure exists it should cause the thermistor probe to extrude from the housing relieving the pressure 17 Manual revision 008 Section 4 Recovery and Uploading Data SBE 56 Uploading and Plotting Data O ing tool PETI OO aan 1 Connect to the SBE 56 internal USB connector Wipe the outside of the end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between them Using the opening tool unscrew the end cap Pull the end cap and attached electronics out of the housing Remove any water from the end cap O rings and mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Connect the USB cable to the internal connector on the electronics and to a USB port on your computer The LED flashes quickly three times to indicate that the cable is plugged in Command mode Jaw p LED mode indicator a USB connector 2 Double click on SeatermV2 exe In the Instruments menu select Notes SBE 56 Temperature Logger SeatermUSB opens and automatically tries e SeatermUSB runs tests to detect if to connect to the SBE 56 the SBE 56 is plugged into a USB port If it fails to find the SBE 56 unplug and plug in the device again and click Refresh See SeatermUSB s Help files 3 Click the Upload button A The Save dialog box appears navigate to the desired folder SeatermUSB suggests a file name with a format SBE056Serialnumber_Date
9. samples day Quiescent current 0 601 15 0 44 sec 15 sec 0 583 mA hr day Self discharge current 0 067 mA hr day Sampling current 0 371 pA hr sample 5760 samples day 1 mA 1000 pA 2 137 mA hr day Total current consumption 2 787 mA hr day Battery endurance 2000 mA hr 2 787 mA hr day 717 days 717 days 5760 samples day 4 1 million samples 60 second sample interval 1440 samples day Quiescent current 0 601 60 0 44 sec 60 sec 0 597 mA hr day Self discharge current 0 067 mA hr day Sampling current 0 371 nA hr sample 1440 samples day 1 mA 1000 pA 0 534 mA hr day Total current consumption 1 198 mA hr day Battery endurance 2000 mA hr 1 198 mA hr day 1669 days 1669 days 1440 samples day 2 4 million samples However Sea Bird recommends that cells should not be expected to last longer than 2 years in the field 10 Manual revision 008 Section 2 Description SBE 56 Dimensions Diameter 0 83 cm 0 325 in 30 0 cm 11 82 in Diameter 2 54 cm 1 0 in 11 Manual revision 008 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment SBE 56 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment This section describes software installation preparing the SBE 56 for deployment and recommended deployment orientation Software Installation Seasoft V2 was designed to work with a PC running Windows XP service Notes pack 2 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 e Help files provide detai
10. to SBE 56 or clicked Refresh in toolbar provides an indication of whether SBE 56 is functioning properly Events Recorded SBE 56 event counter can help identify cause of a malfunction It records number of occurrences of power on resets battery power removed and restored timeouts etc and is cleared when you clear memory see Configuration Options below Battery Changed Last date that user selected New Battery Installed and clicked Update Configuration button Number of Samples in Memory Number of samples scans available to upload Memory Remaining Calculated value based on number of samples in memory current sample period and memory capacity Battery life remaining Calculated value based on estimated sampling current draw user input of when AA cell was last changed de rated estimate of total capacity when cell was fresh and current sample period View Calibration Coefficients Currently programmed coefficients cannot be modified by user Configuration Options Allows you to reconfigure the SBE 56 setup Note Change sample period interval The SBE 56 ships from Sea Bird with Resetreal time clock to current computer time or to a user set a sample period of 2 hours using time accessed by clicking Time Options button negligible power and memory Clear gt Clear memory the memory and reset the sample gt Clear event counter period to your desired interval before gt Indicate if a ne
11. water triple point and gallium melting point cells and state of the art equipment are maintained in our NIST traceable calibration facility Manual revision 008 Section 2 Description SBE 56 Future upgrades and enhancements to the SBE 56 firmware can be easily installed in the field through a computer USB port and the internal USB connector in the SBE 56 without the need to return the SBE 56 to Sea Bird Notes The SBE 56 is supplied with a powerful Windows software package e Help files provide detailed Seasoft V2 which includes information on the software e Deployment Endurance Calculator program for determining e A separate software manual on CD deployment length based on user input deployment scheme instrument ROM contains detailed information power requirements and AA cell capacity on SBE Data Processing e SeatermV2 program for easy communication setup data retrieval and e Sea Bird supplies the current data plotting SeatermV2 is a launcher Depending on the instrument versiono a solwale When you selected it launches SeatermUSB USB instruments such as this p bon Se OWAE SBE 56 Seaterm232 RS 232 instruments Seaterm485 RS 485 revisions occur we post the revised f i i software on our F Peite Secor instruments or SeatermIM inductive modem instruments website www seabird com for the e SBE Data Processing SBE Data Processing includes many post latest software version number a processing modules modules applic
12. xml Serialnumber is the SBE 56 s serial Lisa ihe headerinciudes ihe number and Date is the upload date You can enter a different file calibre on coefficients To convert the name 1f desired the file name has an xml extension Click Save raw Hex data to engineering units and B The Upload Data dialog box appears showing the selected file name to export it as a cnv csv or zip file and location for use in other software see SB Upload Data Exporting Data below UN SUD ERE Documents and Settingsidbresko SEABIRDAYMy Documents sbeS6 5BE0S600999 2011 02 04 xml Upload Data Options Note The uploaded xml file contains raw All data Start 01 Dec 2010 22 00 3 Select desired i load opti E upload option By date range End 04 Feb 2011 22 00 O By sample number range Comments For upload File header Provide additional This is a test information to be included in upload file header C The Status bar at the bottom of SeatermUSB displays the upload progress 18 Manual revision 008 Section 4 Recovery and Uploading Data SBE 56 4 Click the Plot button to create a plot of the data and ensure all data has been uploaded from the SBE 56 The Plot Data dialog appears Header View tab shows SBE 56 serial number and setup information allowing you to verify you are plotting desired data Sy Plot Setup TT Input File
13. Formats Notes e Each line of output is followed by a carriage return and line feed e Leading zeros for temperature output are suppressed except for one zero to the left of the decimal point for example a temperature of 0 1034 Notes e Each line of output is followed by a carriage return and line feed e Leading zeros for temperature output are suppressed except for one zero to the left of the decimal point for example a temperature of 0 1034 9 Reinstall the end cap and close the housing A Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces in the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O ring and mating surfaces B Carefully fit the end cap into the housing pushing in until the first O ring is seated C Using the opening tool screw the end cap into the housing Uploaded xml File The uploaded xml file has a header that includes calibration coefficient information followed by the data in a raw Hex format The xml file can be plotted using SeatermUSB s Plot button and it can also be exported as a cnv csv or zip file for use in other software see descriptions below Exported to csv File compatible with MatLab Excel sample date hh mm ss ttt tttt where sample sample number 1 2 3 etc if Output sample number selected
14. Letter of Opinion from CKC Certification Services LLC Notified Body 0976 the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above European Union Directives and Standards Authorized Signature NA a Name Nordee ee Title of Signatory President Date 3 September 2013 Place Bellevue WA 6 Manual revision 008 Table of Contents SBE 56 Table of Contents Limited Liability Statement e eee ieeescvas se oseop ive essa etude veo ee Sene ved Ue eeu aa esa a oru boves 2 Declaration of ConfOrtIlty 2 0 1 etae EARN Ine epoe o a Ropa Coe Seb AN a ax TEE Du vue ovk ea sa dU Pede 3 Palle Ol Contents iios iiio cea ioo ou eed oe eod eua ve vL S OE eva deae ou ec Eu kde eode aa e Dese Co Sua epe UP 4 Section 1 Introductions ii oieeesecesseve vube ss e ves seeevue t v vaste Veuesb beue Ven vv cuu Pea ewe dus 5 Nboutthrs Manualu sec See eA tacde oboe Glieetxc in bonitos de odi ce lieet ec bade etos ed 5 UCN UAT Seco coactos dS eoe Sea brc LL NM 5 I MP ACK SBE SOain a a a tester 6 SHIPPING Pe CAMMIONS pyon i a a poco neci T Section Z2 DescriptiOD i5 istos etos votes EO ve eio dewsscasades ceenientessdaewcnianeasaasieee 8 oyster Descrip O s ee eae Madam MM IM MI RM E 8 SPE CINICALONS Hodie bb ee b LM GL E E 9 Battery Endutaree ouis deuote enean dsasie dedu a a a deacte dt da ea dpa DU EIL TORT 10 IOnnelstOlls letus a aito ear cease elation edo easier fnesteda EAS Nor 11 Section 3 Preparing
15. SBE 56 Temperature Logger With Internal USB 2 0 Interface User s Manual Sea Bird Electronics Inc 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Telephone 1 425 643 9866 Fax 1 425 643 9954 Manual Version 008 02 27 14 E mail seabird seabird com Firmware Version 0 96 and later www seabird com SeatermV2 Version 2 3 0 and later Limited Liability Statement Extreme care should be exercised when using or servicing this equipment It should be used or serviced only by personnel with knowledge of and training in the use and maintenance of oceanographic electronic equipment SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC disclaims all product liability risks arising from the use or servicing of this system SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC has no way of controlling the use of this equipment or of choosing the personnel to operate it and therefore cannot take steps to comply with laws pertaining to product liability including laws which impose a duty to warn the user of any dangers involved in operating this equipment Therefore acceptance of this system by the customer shall be conclusively deemed to include a covenant by the customer to defend indemnify and hold SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC harmless from all product liability claims arising from the use or servicing of this system M anual revision 008 Declaration of Conformit SBE 5 Declaration of Conformity Sea Bird Electronics Inc 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue WA 98005 USA
16. able to the SBE 56 are ASCII Out description of the software changes export files for other programs and Sea Plot plot data and instructions for downloading the software from the FTP site Specifications Memory and v Data Storage 15 9 million samples in FLASH memory Real Time Clock 32 768 Hz TCXO accurate to 1 minute year e Quiescent current 0 601 milliAmp hours day Power e Self discharge current 0 067 milliAmp hours day Requirements e Measurement 0 371 microAmp hours sample for 0 44 seconds sample 3 6 V 2 6 A hr AA Saft LS14500 non hazardous Lithium Cell see Shipping Precautions in Section 1 Introduction and see Battery Endurance in this section derated to 2 0 Amp hours for planning This capacity is achieved if the SBE 56 is deployed in the recommended orientation horizontal or cell button end up see Deployment Orientation in Section 3 Preparing for Deployment for details and to verify cell orientation in housing Note Saft cells can be purchased from Sea Bird or other sources See www saftbatteries com for suppliers Power Supply and Endurance 5 3 million samples at 0 5 second intervals 31 days 5 3 million samples at 1 second intervals 61 days 4 9 million samples at 5 second intervals 284 days 4 million samples at 15 second intervals 717 days Housing Plastic housing rated at 1500 meters 4900 feet In air 0 2 kg 0 4 lbs in water 0 05 kg 0 1 Ibs Manual revision 008 Section
17. ater from the O rings and mating surfaces in the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean or replace as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O rings and mating surfaces Sea Bird sensors are calibrated by subjecting them to known physical conditions and measuring the sensor responses Coefficients are then computed which may be used with appropriate algorithms to obtain engineering units The temperature sensor on the SBE 56 is supplied fully calibrated with coefficients printed on the Calibration Certificate in the manual These coefficients have been stored in the SBE 56 s memory We recommend that the SBE 56 be returned to Sea Bird for calibration The primary source of temperature sensor calibration drift 1s the aging of the thermistor element Sensor drift will usually be a few thousandths of a degree during the first year and less in subsequent intervals Sensor drift is not substantially dependent upon the environmental conditions of use and unlike platinum or copper elements the thermistor 1s insensitive to shock 23 Manual revision 008 Section 6 Troubleshootin SBE 56 Section 6 Troubleshooting Note To clear the event counter click Clear Events and then click the Update Configuration button Note that the event counter is also cleared if you clear the memory This section reviews common events
18. ccsccsccescescesccscescesccsscescescescesees 26 EE AEAEE oec outer E E tede ti teste etie adfert aee tani ied 26 MEO S ecusiedoed idm i aes su ums bud conatu iatuten uenit Ulo put cen et iusun oce O Ar aspe ecd 26 Appendix II Replacement Parts 5 e teeteeeeeese soot eet o o Pane eene v pon nr ao R e piove 27 Appendix III Manual Revision History ecce eee eee eee eene nene n nnne 28 Encle 0 0 eei cvv deside vie cr ele CA euet ctv ek Fess 29 Manual revision 008 Section 1 Introduction SBE 56 Section 1 Introduction About this Manual Quick Start Opening tool sa LED mode indicator USB connector This section includes a Quick Start procedure and photos of a standard SBE 56 shipment This manual is to be used with the SBE 56 Temperature Logger It is organized to guide the user from installation through operation and data collection We ve included detailed specifications command descriptions maintenance and calibration information and helpful notes throughout the manual Sea Bird welcomes suggestions for new features and enhancements of our products and or documentation Please contact us with any comments or suggestions seabird seabird com or 425 643 9866 Our business hours are Monday through Friday 0800 to 1700 Pacific Standard Time 1600 to 0100 Universal Time in winter and 0800 to 1700 Pacific Daylight Time 1500 to 0000 Universal Time the rest of the year Fo
19. d by the care and calibration of the sensor and by establishing proper handling practices Replacing AA Cell and Desiccant Note If power is removed Sea Bird ships the SBE 56 with a Saft 3 6 volt AA lithium cell installed After e Clock resets to 1 January 2000 and uploading all data remove the cell when storing the SBE 56 e Up to 123 samples of data in the NOTE Dispose of used cells in accordance with federal state and local 512 byte cache are lost see Memory regulations See Shipping Precautions in Section 1 Introduction for details in Appendix I Functional Description on shipping cells When plugged into the computer you can remove and replace the AA cell without resetting the clock or losing data in the cache because the SBE 56 is powered through the USB cable Follow the instructions below to change the AA cell 1 Remove the end cap and electronics from the housing as follows A Wipe the outside of the end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between them B Using the opening tool unscrew the end cap C Pull the end cap and attached electronics out of the housing D Remove any water from the end cap O rings and mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Opening tool 2 Replace the cell A Supporting the electronics holder use a pen or key to push on the E back of the cell to pop it out B Install a new Saft 3 6 volt AA lithium cell th
20. display Seasoft V2 includes Deployment Endurance Calculator SeatermV2 and SBE Data Processing SeatermUSB Sea Bird s Windows program used to communicate with the SBE 56 providing a status display data acquisition setup data retrieval data export and plotting functions SeatermUSB is launched from SeatermV2 SeatermV2 Windows terminal program auncher Depending on the instrument selected it launches SeatermUSB USB interface instrument for SBE 56 Seaterm232 RS 232 instruments Seaterm485 RS 485 instruments or SeatermIM inductive modem instruments 25 Manual revision 008 Appendix l Functional Description SBE 56 Appendix I Functional Description Sensor and Sensor Interface Real Time Clock Memory The SBE 56 includes the same temperature sensor element pressure protected thermistor previously employed in Sea Bird s modular SBE 3 sensor and in Sea Bird s SeaCAT and MicroCAT families and in the SBE 39 Temperature Recorder It has a long history of exceptional accuracy and stability drift is typically less than 0 002 C per year Temperature is acquired by applying a DC excitation to a hermetically sealed VISHAY reference resistor and an ultra stable aged thermistor with a drift rate of less than 0 002 C per year A 24 bit A D converter digitizes the outputs of the reference resistor and thermistor The ratiometric comparison between the reference and the thermistor avoids errors caused by offset voltages
21. ds Box Lithium Metal Batteries Not Restricted PI Labels are defined below KFEFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFIVFIFIFIFVFIFIFVFVFVdwd drerrr CAUTION O 2 IFI N PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT LITHIUM METAL BATTERY DO NOT LOAD OR TRANSPORT PACKAGE IF DAMAGED For Emergency Information Call XXX XXXX XXXX XWWNNNNSNS SN NUUS USUS NUN 4 72 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 DP PU 2 PP 2 2 2 2 2 222 2 2 2 2 2 1 Shipper must provide an emergency phone number Note Remove the AA cell before returning If you will re ship the SBE 56 after testing pack the SBE 56 and or spare cells the SBE 56 to Sea Bird Do not return properly for shipment apply appropriate labels and prepare appropriate the used cell to Sea Bird when shipping documentation shipping the SBE 56 for calibration or repair All setup information is preserved when the cell is removed M anual revision 008 Section 2 Description SBE 56 Section 2 Description System Description LED mode indicator USB connector Note In January 2012 Sea Bird modified the cell cradle orientation in the housing to provide the best cell endurance for the typical thermistor end down deployment For older SBE 56s serial number lt 1088 the cell button end down corresponded to the thermistor end down Sea Bird is retrofitting these older SBE 56s as they are returned for service or calibration to fli
22. e SBE 56 LED flashes Support electronics Felder slowly two times to indicate that it is now logging data or waiting to while pushing out cell start logging at the programmed delayed start date and time C Ifthe SBE 56 was not plugged into a USB port when you removed the cell thus removing all power the real time clock reset to January 1 2000 If so in SeatermUSB click Set Time to and click the Update Configuration button to reset the SBE 56 real time clock to match the displayed clock time LED mode indicator a USB connector 3 Install a new desiccant capsule in the desiccant holder to help prevent condensation See Replacing Desiccant below S S we S 4 Reinstall the end cap and close the housing A Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces in the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O ring and mating surfaces B Carefully fit the end cap into the housing pushing in until the first O ring is seated C Using the opening tool screw the end cap into the housing o Z Desiccant capsule 22 Manual revision 008 Replacing Desiccant Desiccant capsule Corrosion Precautions Cleaning Housing O Ring Maintenance Note For details on recommended practices for cleaning handling lubricating and installing O rings s
23. ecovery and Uploading Data SBE 56 Plotting Data Note Click the Plot button to create a plot of the data See Uploading and Plotting The xml data file can also be Data above for details exported as a csv cnv or zip file for use in other software see Exporting Data below Exporting Data The uploaded xml file has a header that includes calibration coefficient information followed by the data in a raw Hex format The xml file can be plotted using Note SeatermUSB s Plot button and it can also be exported as a csv comma separated See Data Formats above compatible with MatLab and Excel cnv compatible with SBE Data Processing or zip compressed raw Hex data file for use in other software 1 In SeatermUSB click the Export button The Export Data dialog appears File Type Select desired file type e csv Comma separated values e cnv Compatible with SBE Data Processing or e zip Compressed raw data 9 csv Comma Separated Values compatible with spreadsheet CO cnv Compatible with SBE Data Processing 3 zip Compressed raw data Upload Data File Click Browse button to select desired Upload Data File xml In Open dialog box select desired file and click Open C Documents and Settings dbresko SEABIRDIMy Documents SBEOS600040_2010 04 09 xml Export File Click Browse button to select desired location and name for Export file In Select Export File dialog box select des
24. educed by up to 40 However for most typical customer applications deployment the cell button end is the SBE 56 cell endurance is sufficient even with the potential 40 up Check the cell orientation in reduction For example the calculated endurance for a 15 second sample your SBE 56 to verify the best interval is 717 days 2 years With a potential 40 reduction in cell deployment orientation See capacity the SBE 56 could be deployed for 430 days 1 2 years Deployment Orientation in Section 3 Preparing for Deployment to verify the cell orientation in the housing Examples 0 5 second sample interval 172 800 samples day Quiescent current 0 601 0 5 0 44 sec 0 5 sec 0 072 mA hr day Self discharge current 0 067 mA hr day Sampling current 0 371 nA hr sample 172800 samples day 1 mA 1000 pA 64 109 mA hr day Total current consumption 64 248 mA hr day Battery endurance 2000 mA hr 64 248 mA hr day 31 days 31 days 172800 samples day 5 3 million samples 1 second sample interval 86 400 samples day Quiescent current 0 601 1 0 44 sec 1 sec 0 336 mA hr day Self discharge current 0 067 mA hr day Sampling current 0 371 nA hr sample 86400 samples day 1 mA 1000 pA 32 054 mA hr day Total current consumption 32 457 mA hr day Battery endurance 2000 mA hr 32 457 mA hr day 61 days 61 days 86400 samples day 5 3 million samples 15 second sample interval 5760
25. ee the Basic Maintenance of Sea Bird Equipment module in the Sea Bird training materials www seabird com training TrainingHandouts htm Sensor Calibration Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration SBE 56 If the SBE 56 housing has been opened to perform setup upload data or install a new AA cell install a new desiccant capsule in the desiccant holder before redeployment to help prevent condensation Note In January 2012 Sea Bird increased the housing length by approximately 1 cm 0 4 inches to accommodate the pictured desiccant The smaller desiccant pill previously shipped with the SBE 56 is no longer available from any manufacturer due to safety concerns regarding the similarity of its size and shape to a pill that would be swallowed The pictured desiccant will not fit in the older shorter housing When the SBE 56 is returned to Sea Bird for service calibration we will replace the housing with the longer housing All exposed materials are plastic housing and titanium thermistor No corrosion precautions are required Rinse the SBE 56 with fresh water after use and prior to storage Do not use strong solvents which could damage the plastic e To remove barnacles soak the SBE 56 in white vinegar e To remove markings use isopropyl alcohol After cleaning rinse well with fresh water Inspect O rings each time you open the housing to replace the batteries replace approximately once a year Remove any w
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27. ime Options button to change the date and time tracked by the program Options include computer time user input custom time or selection of a time zone If you enter a custom date time click the Synchronize button to set the custom date time at that moment After you click OK the time shown in Configuration Options reflects your selection C Click Set time to to reset the real time clock to match the time shown D Click Clear Memory to make the entire memory available for recording when you clear the memory the SBE 56 also clears its event counters E Install a new AA cell if necessary and click New Battery Installed F Tostart sampling when you remove the cable select Start sampling on USB cable disconnect OR To set a delayed date and time to start sampling select Start sampling at and click the calendar icon Select the desired start date and time in the calendar and click OK G Click the Update Configuration button to send the setup choices in Steps A through F to the SBE 56 6 Unplug the USB cable from the SBE 56 The SBE 56 LED flashes slowly two times to indicate that it is in Acquisition mode logging or waiting to start logging at the delayed start date and time ens 7 Replace the desiccant capsule if you will be redeploying the SBE 56 i see Replacing Desiccant in Section 5 Maintenance and Calibration 8 Reinstall the end cap and close the housing A Remove any water from the O rings and mating su
28. ired file and click Open C Documents and Settings dbresko SEABIRD My Documents SBEOS600040 2010 04 09 cs Dake Format If you selected a csv output file select options for date format whether to output sample numbers 1 2 etc with data whether to include file header SBE 56 serial number firmware version conversion date input data file name calibration date and coefficients and splitting of file into multiple parts for use by Excel maximum of 64 000 lines of data per file If you selected a cnv output file select options for date format whether to output sample numbers 1 2 etc with the data and whether to include file header SBE 56 serial number firmware version conversion date input data file name calibration date and coefficients 9 vyvy mm dd C3 dd MMM yyyy MMM Jan Feb etc O mmiddiyyyy ddimmfyyyy Miscellaneous Output sample number Split file into multiple parts For use by spreadsheet Output informational header Make the desired selections 2 Click the Export button The Status bar at the bottom of SeatermUSB displays the export progress 21 Manual revision 008 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration SBE 56 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration This section reviews AA cell replacement desiccant replacement corrosion precautions cleaning housing O ring maintenance and sensor calibration The SBE 56 s accuracy is sustaine
29. l Request Form when the SBE 56 is e Vertical with the cell button end up returned for service calibration o For serial numbers gt 1088 this corresponds to the thermistor end Sea Bird is changing the cradle down orientation so that for the typical o Forserial numbers 1088 that have been retrofitted this deployment the cell button end corresponds to the thermistor end down is up Check the cell orientation in o Forserial numbers 1088 that have not been retrofitted this iin iei en best corresponds to the thermistor end up Deployment Orientations for Best AA Cell Capacity OR Lo Bewseawme CH e Serial Number gt 1088 e Serial Number 1088 that have been retrofitted Serial Number 1088 that have not been retrofitted 16 Manual revision 008 Section 4 Recovery and Uploading Data SBE 56 Section 4 Recovery and Uploading Data This section provides discussions instructions on e recovery e uploading data e data formats e plotting data e exporting data Recovery WARNINGS Rinse the SBE 56 with fresh water and dry thoroughly The housing can build up internal pressures that may be dangerous in either of the following scenarios e If seals fail and water enters the housing indicated by a sloshing sound e If deployed in gas super saturated lakes for example some volcanic lakes If you suspect the SBE 56 housing has been pressurized point it in a safe direction
30. leakage currents and reference errors To improve clock accuracy a temperature compensated crystal oscillator TCXO is used as the real time clock frequency source The TCXO is accurate to 1 minute per year at 0 C to 40 C 2 ppm The SBE 56 has a 64 MB FLASH memory for data storage FLASH memory is non volatile and data in the memory is not lost as a result of depletion or removal of the AA cell Because FLASH is written a page 512 bytes at a time data is first accumulated in a 512 byte cache When the cache is full its contents are transferred to FLASH memory The cache is volatile and therefore depends on internal power If the SBE 56 cell becomes depleted or is removed it will lose its most recent to be stored data up to a maximum of 512 bytes corresponding to 123 samples If the AA cell has not been depleted connect the SBE 56 to a computer prior to cell removal The SBE 56 is powered through the USB cable when the cable is plugged into the computer As the SBE 56 enters Command mode it automatically saves the cached data to the FLASH memory Timekeeping Time is stored in volatile memory the clock resets to 1 January 2000 if power is removed Upon restoration of power the clock resumes normal operation The SBE 56 is powered through the USB cable when the cable is plugged into the computer You can remove and replace the SBE 56 s AA cell while plugged into the computer without resetting the clock Other Setting
31. led information on the software e A separate software manual on the Install Sea Bird software on your computer using the supplied software CD CD ROM contains detailed 1 Insert the CD in your CD drive information on SBE Data 2 Install software Double click on SeasoftV2 exe Follow the dialog box Processing directions to install the software The installation program allows you to Sea Bird supplies the current install the desired components Install all the components or just install version of our software when you Deployment Endurance Calculator battery endurance calculator purchase an instrument As software SeatermV2 terminal program launcher for the SBE 56 and SBE Data revisions occur we post the revised Processing data processing software on our FTP site See our website www seabird com for the latest software version number a description of the software changes and instructions for downloading the software from the FTP site The default location for the software is c Program Files Sea Bird Within that folder is a sub directory for each program Programming for Deployment Note Sea Bird ships the SBE 56 with an AA Connect to Internal USB Connector lithium cell installed See Shipping Precautions in Section 1 Introduction l Wipe the outside of the end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between them Opening tool 2 Using the opening tool unscrew the end cap
32. llow these steps to get a Quick Start using the SBE 56 The manual provides step by step details for performing each task 1 Using the opening tool unscrew the SBE 56 end cap pull the electronics out of the housing 2 Connect the USB cable to the SBE 56 s internal USB connector and to a USB port on your computer The SBE 56 LED flashes quickly three times to indicate that the cable is plugged in Command mode 3 Double click on SeatermV2 exe Select the SBE 56 Temperature Logger in the Instruments menu this opens SeatermUSB 4 Ensure all data has been uploaded 5 In Current Configuration review the Memory remaining and calculated Battery life remaining listings Manual revision 008 Note The SBE 56 ships from Sea Bird with a sample period of 2 hours using negligible power and memory Clear the memory and reset the sample period to your desired interval before deploying Unpacking SBE 56 Section 1 Introduction SBE 56 6 In Configuration Options modify the SBE 56 setup as desired A Change the Sample Period B Ifdesired click the Time Options button to change the date and time tracked by the program Options include computer time user input custom time or selection of a time zone If you enter a custom date time click the Synchronize button to set the custom date time at that moment After you click OK the time shown in Configuration Options reflects your selection C Click Set time to to reset
33. lot x E Save plot save as jpeg gif or png P A S vez ay If you click on a point Copy plot allows you to paste plot into another Test 7m SBE05600024 2010 01 20 xml on plotted program such as Word TEN line cursor Zoom in click this then click point of interest in se X and y plot d coordinates n out click this then click point of interest in ae appear here plo Arrow cursor check restore arrow cursor after Zoom in or out S Restore x axis horizontal arrow to original range c P Restore y axis vertical arrow to original range 12 0 12110 12 20 12 30 12 40 12 50 Restore both axes to original range MBs 6 After all data is uploaded click Clear Memory and click the Update Configuration button If you do not clear the memory new data will be stored after the last sample preventing use of the entire memory capacity e The SBE 56 also clears its event counters when you clear the memory 7 Unplug the USB cable from the SBE 56 the SBE 56 LED flashes slowly two times to indicate that it is in Acquisition mode logging or waiting to start logging at the delayed start date and time 8 Replace the desiccant capsule if you will be redeploying the SBE 56 ia aim see Replacing Desiccant in Section 5 Maintenance and Calibration Desiccant capsule 19 Manual revision 008 Section 4 Recovery and Uploading Data SBE 56 Data
34. p the cell orientation Check the cell orientation in your SBE 56 to verify the best deployment orientation This section describes the functions and features of the SBE 56 including specifications dimensions battery endurance and sample timing The SBE 56 is a high accuracy temperature logger with internal AA lithium cell and non volatile memory for deployment at depths up to 1500 meters 4900 feet The SBE 56 is intended for moorings or other long term fixed site applications as well as shorter term deployments on nets towed vehicles or ROVSs The SBE 56 samples and records at user programmed 0 5 second to 9 hour intervals Calibration coefficients are stored in FLASH and included software automatically converts raw uploaded data to ASCII engineering units C and date time The SBE 56 s external thermistor is in a pressure protected sheath time constant approximately 0 5 seconds for fast sampling This is the same sensor used in the SBE 16plus V2 SeaCAT SBE 37 MicroCAT and SBE 39 Temperature Recorder and has a long history of exceptional accuracy and stability drift is typically less than 0 002 C per year The SBE 56 communicates with a computer via a standard USB 2 0 interface at approximately 240 000 bits per second To set up the instrument or upload data simply open the housing and plug the data cable into the internal connector Binary upload via the included software provides fast upload of large data sets
35. perature Logger L SBE 63 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor O SBE Glider Payload CTD In the Instruments menu select SBE 56 Temperature Logger SeatermUSB opens and automatically tries to connect to the SBE 56 SeatermUSB looks like this with three SBE 56s plugged in Be Exit Refresh Connected Devices 4 SBES6 0557 E SBES6 0013 SBES6 0024 134 0 ee 4 Upload All Report Diagnostics About Help Current Configuration 05600557 SBES6 v0 96 Serial Number Firmware Version Sample Period sec 0 5 Date Time 23 May 2011 14 32 36 USB Cable Disconnect 24 3425 Start sampling at Configuration Options Sample Period 0 5 sec iil 5 Set time to 23 May 2011 14 33 07 Clear Memory Clear Events Time Options Current temperature Events recorded 4 amp New Battery Installed Battery Changed 23 May 2011 14 32 10 31055 S Start sampling on USB cable disconnect Number of Samples in Memory we pang Memory Remaining 3 08 months Start sampling at 23 May 2011 21 09 24 Calculated battery life remaining 4 45 weeks f Update Configuration View calibration coefficients Data Upload and Processing S l S le a Upload Plot Export Na Finished configuring device Success e Toolbar Buttons for frequently executed tasks Refresh Refresh connection to SBE 56 Cancel Cancel current action such as data upload Upload All Upload all data from SBE 56 memor
36. recorded in the SBE 56 event counter and provides the most common causes Event counter data can help to identify the root cause of a malfunction but also includes a number of common occurrences such as power on resets timeouts etc Listed below are the most common events recorded in the event counter e POR RESET This event is incremented each time the SBE 56 starts up from the beginning of its software This occurs each time the AA lithium cell is removed and replaced and each time a PF RESET or WDT RESET event occurs e PF RESET This event is incremented if there is a low battery condition The cutoff is not absolute and the detection circuitry is not noise free so this may be triggered successively as an AA cell reaches exhaustion POR RESET is also incremented Solution Upload all the data see Section 4 Recovery and Uploading Data Then install a new AA cell see Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration and update the configuration to indicate that a new battery has been installed see Section 3 Preparing for Deployment e WDT RESET This event is incremented if a firmware error occurs and the microcontroller is unresponsive for 1 6 seconds The watchdog timer automatically resets the SBE 56 and operation continues as planned POR RESET is also incremented e MEMORY FULL This event is incremented if the memory is full Solution Upload all the data see Section 4 Recovery and Uploading Data and then clear
37. rfaces in the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean as necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O ring and mating surfaces B Carefully fit the end cap into the housing pushing in until the first O ring is seated C Using the opening tool screw the end cap into the housing The SBE 56 is ready for deployment 15 Manual revision 008 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment SBE 56 Deployment Orientation Notes e See Field Service Bulletin 25 for a detailed discussion of deployment The AA lithium cell that powers the SBE 56 is affected by deployment orientation SBE 56s deployed with the cell button end down exhibit orientation reduced capacity cell endurance may be reduced by up to 40 from the In January 2012 Sea Bird modified capacity indicated by SeatermUSB However for most typical customer the cell cradle orientation in the applications the SBE 56 cell endurance is sufficient even with the housing to provide the best cell potential 40 reduction endurance for the typical thermistor end down deployment For older If you require the full capacity calculated by SeatermUSB Sea Bird SBE 56s serial number 1088 the cell button end down strongly recommends that you deploy the SBE 56 in one of the following corresponded to the thermistor end DEICREASIODS down If requested on the Service e Horizonta
38. s Calibration coefficients sampling interval and the error log are written to FLASH and are non volatile these do not change if power is removed 26 Manual revision 008 Appendix Il Replacement Parts SBE 56 Appendix Il Replacement Parts Part es fere Quantity in Cell 3 6 volt 22095 2 6 A hr AA lithium Power SBE 56 l Saft LS14500 Cable USB Type A 172557 to Mini B USB Cable from SBE 56 to M5USB2 USB A computer 1 8 m 6 ft Tool to simplify removal of ios 234372 Opening tool SBE 56 end cap and electronics P from housing shipment Includes e 311004 O Ring Parker 3 909 N674 70 in end cap grooves for 60059 Spares kit for watertight seal SBE 56 60058 Desiccant bottle for SBE 56 5 desiccant capsules silica gel for replacing desiccant each time you open housing 27 Manual revision 008 Appendix IIl Manual Revision Histo SBE 56 Appendix Ill Manual Revision History Version 001Beta 01 10 e Initial release Beta version 002Beta 04 10 e Second Beta version product and software changes 03 1 e First production version release product and software changes 004 02 12 e Add information on deployment orientation for best AA cell endurance e Update photos and drawing for longer housing to accommodate new longer desiccant e Add information on opening tool e SeatermV2 version 1 1g Update SeatermUSB software toolbar description to add Upload All and Report buttons
39. sy to be used as a guideline to assist properly trained shippers These materials do not alter satisfy or influence any federal or state requirements These materials are subject to change due to changes in government regulations Sea Bird accepts no liability for loss or damage resulting from changes errors omissions or misinterpretations of these materials See the current edition of the IATA Dangerous Good Regulations for complete information on packaging labeling and shipping document requirements For its main power supply the SBE 56 uses one 3 6 volt AA lithium cell Saft LS14500 The SBE 56 was shipped from the factory with the cell installed If the shipment does not meet the requirements below the shipment is considered Dangerous Hazardous Goods and must be shipped according to those rules Spares 1 4 SBE 56s 1 4 SBE 56s and 5 15 SBE 56s 5 15 SBE 56s without SBE 56s and associated cells and associated and associated associated plus up to cells plus upto Note new rules cells but no cells but no 2 spare cells 2 spare as of spares spares SBE 56 cells SBE 56 January 1 2013 J UN3091 UN3091 UN3091 UN3091 Packing l i PI pn E Must be shipped as P Class 9 Dangerous assenger ood Aircraft If re shippin s ares Cargo Aircraft pping Sp Labeli you must have your own A Dangerous Goods Requirement program Airway Bill AWB No Requirement AWB must contain following information in Nature and Quantity of Goo
40. the memory see Section 3 Preparing for Deployment e 11 This event is incremented if measurement of the bridge voltage indicates the thermistor has become open circuit or disconnected suggesting a problem with the operation of the instrument Solution Contact Sea Bird There are a number of other event codes which are seen only in the event of hardware failure Contact Sea Bird if you receive any other codes 24 Manual revision 008 Glossa SBE 56 Glossary Note All Sea Bird software listed was designed to work with a computer running Windows XP service pack 2 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 Cell Saft 3 6 volt AA lithium cell Deployment Endurance Calculator Sea Bird s Windows software used to calculate deployment length for moored instruments based on user input deployment scheme instrument power requirements and battery capacity PCB Printed Circuit Board SBE 56 High accuracy temperature logger with internal USB 2 0 interface SBE Data Processing Sea Bird s Windows data processing software which calculates and plots temperature and derived variables The only modules in SBE Data Processing that can be used with SBE 56 cnv data are ASCII Out and Sea Plot Scan One data sample containing temperature and date and time Seasoft V2 Sea Bird s complete Windows software package which includes software for communication real time data acquisition and data analysis and
41. the real time clock to match the time shown D Click Clear Memory to make the entire memory available when you clear the memory the SBE 56 also clears its event counters E Install a new AA cell if necessary and click New Battery Installed F Tostart sampling when you remove the cable select Start sampling on USB cable disconnect OR To set a delayed date and time to start sampling select Start sampling at and click the calendar icon Select the desired start date and time in the calendar and click OK G Click the Update Configuration button to send the setup choices in Steps A through F to the SBE 56 H Unplug the USB cable from the SBE 56 The SBE 56 LED flashes slowly two times to indicate that it is in Acquisition mode logging or waiting to start logging at the delayed start date and time I Install a new desiccant capsule J Close the housing 7 Deploy the SBE 56 using customer supplied mounting hardware A typical SBE 56 shipment is shown below SBE 56 USB cable for internal connector Opening tool 1 per shipment Software and Electronic Copies of Software Manuals and User Manual Spare parts kit 6 Manual revision 008 Section 1 Introduction SBE 56 Shipping Precautions DISCLAIMER WARNING The shipping information provided in is a general overview of lithium cell shipping requirements it does not provide complete shipping information The information is provided as a courte
42. upload of the entire memory requires approximately 40 minutes The SBE 56 has two operating modes e Acquisition mode Upon installing an AA cell and upon removing the USB cable the internal LED flashes slowly two times to indicate that it is now sampling and logging data or waiting to start sampling and logging data at the programmed delayed start date and time e Command mode When a USB cable is plugged into the SBE 56 s internal connector the SBE 56 switches to Command mode and the internal LED flashes quickly three times The SBE 56 is now powered through the USB port While in Command mode you can upload data and change the SBE 56 setup After the cable is removed from the connector the LED flashes two times to indicate that it has automatically switched to Acquisition mode With its 3 6 volt AA non hazardous lithium cell and its low power consumption the SBE 56 can acquire 5 3 million temperature samples when sampling at 0 5 second intervals see Specifications and Battery Endurance for other sampling intervals The SBE 56 s non volatile FLASH memory can store 15 9 million samples Time is stored with every block of 123 samples of temperature data on upload the included software interpolates to determine and output the time of each sample The SBE 56 s inherent accuracy resolution and stability combined with a rigorous 11 point temperature calibration yields a true research quality tool Primary temperature standards
43. w AA cell is installed needed for Battery life deploying es ane remaining calculation in Current Configuration gt Set whether to start sampling as soon as USB cable is disconnected or at a delayed start date and time after USB cable is disconnected After selections are entered you must click the Update Configuration button to send the setup commands to the SBE 56 Data Upload and Processing gt Upload Upload data from SBE 56 memory Upload file contains a header which includes calibration coefficients followed by raw Hex data File has a xml extension Plot View plotted uploaded data gt Export Select file format for exporting uploaded data csv comma separated compatible with MatLab and Excel env compatible with SBE Data Processing or Zip compressed raw Hex data e Status bar Located at the bottom of the main screen this provides information such as whether the SBE 56 has successfully connected to the program progress of any data upload and data export status 14 Manual revision 008 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment SBE 56 3 Ensure all data has been uploaded 4 Inthe Current Configuration review the Memory remaining and calculated Battery life remaining listings 5 In Configuration Options modify the SBE 56 setup as desired A Change the Sample Period interval between samples The SBE 56 can sample at intervals of 0 5 seconds to 9 hours B Ifdesired click the T
44. y Report Save current configuration to a txt file to document setup Diagnostics Enable diagnostic output for troubleshooting select the diagnostic log location display the log and or erase the log e Connected Devices Multiple SBE 56s can be cabled to a single computer each appears in this area Selected instrument is highlighted VNN NN 13 Note If any Events are recorded the number is displayed in red and is underlined Clicking on the number opens a dialog with a description of the events The description can be copied into an email and sent to Sea Bird for troubleshooting See Section 6 Troubleshooting for common event codes Manual revision 008 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment SBE 56 Current Configuration Indicates the current SBE 56 setup VNNN Serial Number SBE 56 serial number Firmware Version SBE 56 firmware version sample Period Time between samples 0 5 32 400 sec 9 hours Date Time SBE 56 real time clock date and time This is updated to time shown in Configuration Options each time user selects Set time to or New Battery Installed and clicks Update Configuration button see Configuration Options below to eliminate any accumulated clock drift Start sampling at on USB Cable Disconnect start sampling when USB cable removed from SBE 56 or date and time to start Current temperature Temperature measured by SBE 56 last time you connected
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