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1. 2008 03 27 08 00 lt Date M 2008 03 28 08 00 0 50 cm U Mean lt 0 25 0 00 U Sid Dev lt 0 04 0 00 cm v Mean lt 0 50 0 00 V Std Dev lt 0 25 0 00 Mean Std Dev x 0 25 500 M Number of Vectors MI 5000 0 00 cm Stage m 10 00 0 00 cm Wind Speed cm 30 00 0 00 o Wind Direction oz 300 00 0 00 cm Discharge m 1000 00 4 And Or Cancel Fetch In the example above data sets that were created between the dates shown AND that contain the number of vectors in the range shown are fetched The fields on the left side of the window are minimum values The fields on the right side of the window are maximum values Select the checkbox next to a field to activate that criterion in your search If both checkboxes for an item are selected a finite range 1s used If only a left side checkbox is selected all data that are greater than or equal to the specified value are returned If only a right side checkbox 1s selected all data that are less than or equal to the specified value are returned Combine selections to make precise searches Click the And or Or button to select how the search 1s performed And is more stringent and returns data sets that each meet all the specified criteria Or 1s less stringent and returns data sets that meet any of the specified criteria Click the Fetch button to display the data sets entries that meet the specified criteria Click the Fet
2. For example a locked structure for the enclosure Does the site meet infrastructure requirements Will any special power or signal cable routing facilities e g underground or overhead be needed You may wish to perform a weighted analysis giving more weight to requirements or recommendations that have greater importance to you Site Selection After performing site research scouting and analysis select the sites that best meet requirements and recommendations Site Set up Preparation Review this manual Collect and record the data described in the section Configuration later in this chapter Gather all RiverSonde hardware and any tools required for installation 3 2 Set Up Hardware Installation Antenna Assembly and Installation At the installation site the user must supply and install a sturdy and stable mounting post and metal clamps to fasten the antenna mast to the mounting post Install the mounting post at the antenna site Stabilize the post by burying 1 3 of it or otherwise providing a stable foundation Assemble the antenna Looking down from top antennas are numbered 1 3 from left to right Unpack antennas 1 2 amp 3 Antennas 1 and 3 are marked on upper rearmost element Antenna 2 is not marked and is a shorter antenna 17 3 Installation Remove antenna locating screw from shaft for the 71 antenna Loosen nuts on U bolts Slide antenna under U bol
3. is equivalent to 1 M S p is replaced by the second as a decimal number 00 60 is equivalent to H M 5S is replaced by the week number of the year Sunday as the first day of the week as a decimal number 00 53 is replaced by the weekday Monday as the first day of the week as a decimal number 1 7 is replaced by the week number of the year Monday as the first day of the week as a decimal number 01 53 If the week containing January 1 has four or more days in the new year then it 1s week 1 otherwise it 1s the last week of the previous year and the next week 1s week 1 is equivalent to e b Y is replaced by the week number of the year Monday as the first day of the week as a decimal number 00 53 is replaced by the weekday Sunday as the first day of the week as a decimal number 0 6 is replaced by national representation of the time is replaced by national representation of the date is replaced by the year with century as a decimal number is replaced by the year without century as a decimal number 00 99 is replaced by the time zone name is replaced by the time zone offset from UTC a leading plus sign stands for east of UTC a minus sign for west of UTC hours and minutes follow with two digits each and no delimiter between them common form for RFC 822 date headers is replaced by national representation of the date and time is replaced by 5 Reference
4. Teague and D Barrick 2006 Use of Radars to Monitor Stream Discharge by Non Contact Methods Water Resources Research Vol 42 W07422 doi 10 1029 2005 WR004430 summarizes the state of the art of non contact streamflow measurements through 2005 84 8 Index Antenna 9 13 17 checkout 44 data descriptions 70 file locations and names 66 profiles file format 72 radials file format 71 Data Browser 49 configuring 51 sort and select data sets 52 Date and Time Codes 73 Enclosure 7 15 25 access 75 export data set attributes 53 fetch data sets 55 filter data sets See fetch data sets Fugu 11 66 installation Antenna assembly 17 communication checkout 30 configuration See installation server configuration connections 27 Enclosure 25 initial power up 29 preparation 12 server configuration 31 siting 12 16 Interface Computer 10 Mast 9 operation and use 42 password data transfer 66 72 8 Index RSCommander 31 plots configure latest 63 latest 71 profiles 70 radial vectors 60 radials 70 show latest 65 time series 56 70 velocity profiles 58 Power Supply 9 power up 42 Processor 9 requirements antenna location and positioning 13 enclosure location and position 15 infrastructure 15 river features and conditions 12 RSCommander 11 48 Data Browser See Data Browser RS Coordinator 11 Safari 11 68 security 15 Server Configuration basic inst
5. to display a time zone menu Choose your preferred time zone GMT 1200 GMT 1100 GMT 1000 GMT 0900 Dae GMT U200 urdimi VrMeanim si Vritd imi Meanstd imi Wets 2008 03 28 23 01 GMT 0300 0 072 0 040 0 020 0 058 2012 a 2008 03 28 23 0 GMT 0400 0 072 0 039 0 020 0 062 1995 7 2008 03 28 23 15 GMT 0500 0 073 0 036 0 021 0 059 1993 2008 03 28 23 11 GMT 0600 0 072 0 017 0 022 0 059 1949 2008 03 28 232 GMT 0700 0 069 0 040 0 021 0 057 1983 2008 03 28 23 39 GMT 0800 0 066 0 042 0 018 0 056 2051 2008 03 28 23 3 tud 0 063 0 043 0 017 0 055 2089 2008 03 28 233 1100 0 063 0 019 0 020 0 056 2108 2008 03 28 23 44 Cur 1200 0 062 0 034 0 020 0 055 2150 2008 03 28 234 eee 0 063 0 015 0 020 0 054 2178 2008 03 28 23 50 0 567 0 060 0 035 0 017 0 053 2179 2008 03 29 00 00 0 609 0 054 0 028 0 018 0 013 729 2008 04 25 23 55 0 609 0 054 0 028 0 018 0 033 722 4 3 1 records selected aut of 250 motal recorda Config Latest Plots 51 4 Operation and Use Display Columns Click the Display Columns menu to choose which attribute columns are displayed in the Data Browser table Data Browser for riversondesite tms 3 local RSRecord Display Time Zone GMT 4 Display Columns Y UrMean hips Lean midi Usted imis Vrbe an ims vriid Mai Lirerd 6 03 28 24 00 0 717 0 072 0 040 0 020 Of VrMean 2008 04 28 23
6. Sl im YEY tre si Hum vec 2008 03 28 00 00 0 306 0 042 0 006 0 014 1385 2008 03 28 00 05 0 287 0 045 0 010 0 013 0 046 1770 2008 03 28 00 10 0 259 0 038 0 008 0 012 0 054 1886 2006 03 28 00 15 2 14 0 031 OF rp LT 0 01 1 0 058 1784 2008 03 28 00 20 0 175 0 026 0 014 0 012 0 064 1727 ZUDS D34 I58 uu 135 11 044 0 074 0 026 0 074 1649 2008 03 28 00 30 0 098 0 042 0 041 0 054 0 083 1578 2008 03 28 00 35 0 022 0 058 0 036 0 064 0 089 1554 2008 03 28 00 40 0 077 0 058 0 066 0 057 0 081 1498 2008 03 28 00 45 0 130 0 024 0 078 0 037 0 068 1575 2008 03 28 00 50 0 150 0 030 0 067 0 023 0 061 1667 2008 03 28 00 55 0 185 0 038 0 053 0 029 0 055 1786 2008 03 28 01 00 0 232 0 027 0 055 0 017 0 051 1831 2008 03 28 01 05 0 279 0 012 0 069 0 008 0 048 1878 Export Fetch All Records Fetch Records Config RiverSonde R Phot Rad al Config Latest Plots Plot Time Series Plot Profiles The data shown in the browser are averages over the averaging interval set in the Site identification and basic data processing parameters configuration dialog Typically the averaging interval is 15 minutes The times of the data sets shown in the browser correspond to the update interval set in the same configuration dialog Typically the update interval is 5 minutes The times are set to fall on round hour boundaries That is they contain even hour
7. Times are spaced over the update interval set in the RiverSonde configuration The typical configuration displays 15 minute averages at 5 minute intervals 70 5 Reference Latest Plots Time Series Profile and Radials plots for the most recent time period are plotted The data characteristics are the same as those described above Data Files All data files start with a multiple line header with information about format version file type data specification manufacturer site time geographic location antenna bearing measurement units data processing parameters data description and data format Header lines start with a character Data files contain data for the averaging interval set 1n the Site identification and basic data processing parameters configuration dialog Typically the averaging interval 1s 15 minutes The interval 1s centered on the file s time stamp So for the typical averaging interval of 15 minutes the data spans 7 5 minutes 15 2 prior to and after the time stamp Radials Data File Format Radials data are stored in Longitude Latitude UComponent V Component LLUV format for use with geographic information systems Each velocity vector for an averaging interval 1s characterized by these data Longitude LOND the geographic longitude of the vector West of 0 degrees longitude is negative Latitude LATD the geographic latitude of the vector South of the equator 1s negative U comp
8. VELU the east west vector component V comp VELV the north south vector component Flag FLAG unused X Distance XDST the easting component of the distance from the vector to the antenna 1 e the header item Origin Y Distance YDST the northing component of the distance from the antenna to the vector Range RNGE the distance from the vector to the antenna Bearing BEAR the bearing direction of the vector from the antenna clockwise from north Velocity VELO the vector magnitude Direction HEAD the vector direction clockwise from north Std Dev STDV standard deviation of the data used to calculate the vector Number of Vectors NVEC the number of raw vectors used to calculate the vector 71 5 Reference Profiles Data File Format Profiles data are stored in a format that is relative to the main channel flow direction Note that U and V are not the same as for radial data Yr Distance DSYR the cross channel distance from the near edge of the data processing domain e the Minimum y Coordinate ylim1 set in the Data processing domain configuration dialog Ur comp VLUR the along channel velocity component Vr comp VLVR the cross channel velocity component Std Dev STDV the standard deviation of the data used to calculate the velocities 9 2 Importing External Data Discharge stage and wind data can be imported to RiverSonde data sets To import data a data file
9. between the mast and the near edge of the rectangle 38 3 Installation Maximum yr Coordinate 1s the smallest distance in meters between the mast and the far edge of the rectangle Click the Next button to proceed to the limits for moving strip velocity profile estimation dialog enm New Server Configuration for pylon local Limits for moving strip velocity profile estimation Region with homogeneous river conditions used to estimate velocity profile xr and yr distances and strip width Minimum xr Coordinate xsmin 200 00 m Maximum xr Coordinate xsmax 200 00 m Minimum yr Coordinate ysmin 0 00 m Maximum yr Coordinate ysmaxy 200 00 m Strip width ystrip 5 F h Cancel r Previous RiverSonde generates velocity profiles by processing data from a strips of river area The limits for moving strip velocity estimation describe a rectangular area that lies within the data processing domain set in the previous step and a smaller width which essentially sets the number of velocity data points across the river The area within the limits should have homogeneous essentially uniform surface conditions In particular the surface roughness should be uniform Coordinates are described as they are viewed facing the river from the mast Coordinates to the left or behind the mast are negative Minimum xr Coordinate 1s the smallest distance in meters betw
10. button 1s clicked and saves a copy in the specified directory Deselecting Open plot saves the plots in the specified directory when the Plot button 1s clicked Click the Plot button to generate plots of the selected data sets and options ano 2008 07 11 0300 Profile XXXX 2008 07 11 09 00 00 0000 Along channel Cross channal Velocity m s 100 150 200 Cross Channel Distance m Plot Radial Vectors Radial vectors plots are maps of radial velocity vectors over the river surface 60 4 Operation and Use Select one or more data sets and click the Plot Radials button to plot radial vectors The Options for Radial Vectors Plot dialog appears Options for Radial Vectors Plot Minimum X 200 00 m Maximum X 200 00 m Minimum Y 200 00 m Maximum Y 200 00 m Minimum Number of Vectors 2 Maximum Mean Std Dev 0 10 m s Velocity Scale Factor 25 00 m m s I Rotate vectors to geographic coordinates Directory Choose A Open plots y ON F b Cancel Plot T Set and select radial vectors plot ranges and display parameters Options are saved between plots so the saved options for the previous plot are initially displayed Enter or change values for Minimum X and Maximum X to set the minimum and maximum along channel or east west distances in meters shown on the plot Negative numbers are to the left of the antenna fac
11. interface computer This may take several minutes Data File Retrieval with Safari Safari 1s a web browser Data retrieval with Safari 1s limited Only one file at a time can be transferred It may be preferred for obtaining data file lists or by those familiar with web browsers Recent plots can be viewed with Safari Click the Safari icon on the Finder Dock It connects to a web server running on the processor You can enter the processor name internet domain name or IP address in Safari s Address field 68 4 Operation and Use Enter the transfer name and password when prompted The processor data directories are listed 12 Jan 2007 00 00 25 Apr 2008 04 13 26 Apr 2008 00 05 26 Apr 2008 00 05 26 Apr 2008 00 05 12 Oct 2007 00 05 Apache 1 3 33 Server at riversondesite tms3 local Port 80 Click a link to navigate to data directories view and sort data file and directory lists view data file contents view recent plots and retrieve individual data files 69 5 Reference 5 Reference In This Chapter Data Products Description plot types and formats data file formats Importing External Data how to import discharge stage or wind data to RiverSonde data sets Date and Time Codes list of codes and description of expansions 9 1 Data Products Description Plots RiverSonde generates three different data plots Radials A map of radial velocity vectors 1s plotted The area surrounding the antenna 1s divided
12. into a number of cells A velocity vector 1s calculated for each cell The radials plot shows the vector for each cell The RiverSonde can directly measure only the velocity component radial to the antenna from the signal reflected from the water meaning those components pointing toward or away from the antenna Data processing yields directions and distances from the antenna Combining velocity direction and distance information yields a field of velocity vectors pointing toward or away from the antenna This vector field forms the basis for velocity profiles and average velocities shown in profile and time series plots Profiles Along channel and cross channel mean velocities m s with radial velocity residual error bars vs cross channel distance m are plotted The plot covers a single averaging interval centered at the time chosen Mean velocities and radial velocity residuals are calculated for a strip of water whose distances and widths are set in the RiverSonde configuration The number of points plotted depends on the settings Using the nomenclature in the Limits for moving strip velocity estimation configuration dialog the number of points plotted 1s ysmax ysmin ystrip Time Series Along channel and cross channel mean velocities m s with standard deviation error bars vs time are plotted Mean velocities and standard deviations are calculated over the averaging interval set in the RiverSonde configuration
13. is connected to the processor via a cable and connector on the enclosure PS Q x Antenna Enclosure C 2 s ha u P R Interface Computer Transceiver Power Supply 2 System Description 2 2 Hardware Description Enclosure The enclosure provides weather resistant protection for the transceiver and the processor In addition the enclosure 1s outfitted with a self contained air conditioner that cools the enclosed electronics A door with a weather resistant seal allows access to the enclosed transceiver and processor It has external connectors for power communication and antenna signals The enclosure is mounted to the antenna mast 2 System Description Transceiver The transceiver generates and transmits the RiverSonde signal It also receives and conditions the reflected signal It communicates with the processor receiving commands and forwarding received signal data It sends measurement signals to and receives reflected signals from the antenna The transceiver is housed in the enclosure The photo above shows the transceiver electronics mounted in the enclosure A schematic diagram of the transceiver is shown below lo Processor Receiver Processor 1 0 Module LNVQ 109 10 1 LNF B 35 4 COS BOX COS BOX p 24 V out AWG 5 12 V out Module y 5 V out onitor 5 V out 2 System Description Processor The processor computer controls all aspects of RiverSonde operati
14. pair of HF radars Rantz S E and others 1982a Measurement and computation of streamflow Volume 1 Measurement of stage and discharge U S Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2175 284 p USGS manual on streamflow discharge measurements Rantz S E and others 1982b Measurement and computation of streamflow Volume 2 Computation of discharge U S Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2175 347 p USGS manual on streamflow discharge measurements Schmidt R O 1986 Multiple emitter location and signal parameter estimation EEE Trans on Antennas and Propagation vol AP 34 pp 276 280 Basis for angle direction finding methods used in SeaSonde and RiverSonde simpson M R and R N Oltmann 1992 Discharge measurement system using an acoustic Doppler current profiler with applications to large rivers and estuaries U S Geol Surv Open File Rep 91 487 USGS Manual on moving boat discharge measurements using an ADCP 82 7 Bibliography Wahl K L Thomas W O Jr and Hirsch R M 1995 The stream gaging program of the U S Geological Survey U S Geological Survey Circular 1123 22 p Describes several aspects of the USGS stream gaging program Paduan J J and M S Cook 1997 Mapping surface currents in Monterey Bay with CODAR type HF radar Oceanography vol 10 no 2 pp 49 52 study of utility of HF radar for oceanographic research Costa J E K R Spicer R T Cheng F P Haeni N B Melcher
15. the RS Coordinator that is running on the processor If this is the case communication 1s normal Select the desired node Typically only one node is shown the RSCoordinator at the local RiverSonde processor 30 3 Installation Click the Connect button to establish communication with the processor Connecting can take as long as two minutes When connection is established RSCommander displays the Data Browser R Record 2008 03 28 00 05 2008 01 28 00 10 2006 03 28 00 15 2008 03 28 00 20 2008 03 28 00 25 2008 03 28 00 30 2008 01 28 00 35 2008 07 28 00 40 2008 01 28 00 45 2008 03 28 00 50 2008 01 28 00 55 2008 03 28 01 00 2008 03 28 01 05 Expert Fem All Records f Fetch Records Export Fetch All Records Fetch Records f Plot Profiles Plot Radiala 3 5 Configuration RSCommander performs the initial RiverSonde configuration Enter the requested data Approximate data can be used but it is better to be precise Some steps require authentication The default administrator name and password are Name codar Password tnes 31 3 Installation Click the Config RiverSonde button on the Data Browser to initiate RiverSonde configuration A Current Server Configuration window is displayed Description Current Value Typical Minimum Maximum Units Site 10 and Basic Processing Parameters Threemile Sto TMHS 5 minutes Averaging interval 15 minut
16. times like 7 00 with subsequent times of 7 05 7 10 etc Any single entry in the browser shows the averaged data for the averaging interval centered on its time The main part of the browser 1s a table showing data set attributes The attributes normally displayed are Date the data set s averaging center date and time 49 4 Operation and Use UrMean the mean along channel velocity for the data set UrStd the standard deviation of the mean along channel velocity for the data set VrMean the cross channel mean velocity for the data set VrStd the standard deviation of the mean cross chamnel velocity for the data set MeanStd the mean standard deviation of the data set a measure of the data set quality Higher quality data have MeanStds closer to zero Num Vecs the number of raw radial velocity vectors in the data set The following data are not measured by the RiverSonde but can be imported from outside sources If these data are available and imported they can be included in the Data Browser window Stage mean river stage water level with respect to some known datum if available Wind speed mean wind speed 1f available Wind mean wind direction 1f available Discharge mean discharge volume per unit time 1f available 50 4 Operation and Use Configuring the Data Browser The Data Browser can be configured to suit various needs Display Time Zone Click the menu next to Display Time Zone
17. update antenna height Reference river stage 0 00 m Maximum age of trusted stage data 2 00 hours Maximum age of usable stage data 96 00 hours Colors for data display using antenna height stage correction Data with questionable stage correction MN Data with discarded stage correction BN f Cancel f Previous Click the checkbox to use stage data to update the antenna height above the water surface When Use stage data to update antenna height 1s enabled user supplied stage data are used in water velocity calculations and stage data age thresholds are applied When Use stage data to update antenna height 1s disabled the antenna height entered in the basic installation parameters dialog will be used with no adjustments for stage If you do not provide stage height data regularly disable this item and click the Next button to proceed to the next dialog Reference river stage 1s the river stage in meters at the time the antenna height above the water s surface was measured If the stage is unknown enter 0 zero Maximum age of trusted stage data 1s a time limit in hours after which stage data are deemed questionable Or they may be usable but perhaps suspect enough to be flagged When stage data are older than the trusted age they are flagged as questionable 35 3 Installation Maximum age of usable stage data 1s a time limit in hours after which st
18. 05 0 702 0 072 0 019 0 020 a 2008 03 28 23 10 D 704 0 073 0 036 0 021 Meanstd 2008 04 28 23 15 0 689 0 072 0 037 0 027 Hum Yers 2008 03 28 23 20 0 670 0 069 0 040 UG 1 Stage 2008 04 28 23 25 0 649 0 066 0 047 0 018 Of Wind Speed 2008 03 28 23 30 0 634 0 063 0 04 3 0 017 Wind Dir 2006 03 28 23 45 0 620 0 063 0 019 0 020 04 Discharge ZU08 01 28 23 40 0 611 0 054 0 034 0 0 0 Hags 2008 01 28 23 45 0 598 0 063 0 035 0020 0 0584 2 7178 2008 03 28 23 50 0 587 0 060 0 015 0 017 0 053 173 00 04 28 Bn 0581 On 00310 MN 00 04 208 2008 03 29 00 00 0 609 0 054 0 028 0 018 0 033 Yes 2008 04 25 23 55 0 609 0 054 0 028 0 018 0 033 729 ME A E E E E Y i records selected out of 2561 mota records Contig Riversonde Config Latest Plats f Plot Time Series Pler Profiles Plot Racial Sort Data Sets by Attribute Click a column heading to sort the table For example clicking the Date column heading sorts the table by date and time The selected heading 1s highlighted The small triangle on the right side of the column heading indicates ascending or descending sort order Click the triangle to reverse the sort order If the triangle points up the column 1s sorted in ascending order Smaller numbers or earlier dates are listed before larger numbers or later dates If the triangle points down the column is sorted in descendi
19. 1s transferred to the processor The RSCoordinator program reads the file and imports the data Use Secure File Transfer Protocol sftp to transfer files E g use the Fugu program Use the data transfer username and password when transferring name xfer password holm Transferred files must be named one of the following discharge txt Stageccxe wind txt Each file must contain the data corresponding to the file name The format for each line in each of the files is a time followed by one or two parameters discharge txt time discharge in m s Stage Cxe time stage in m wind txt time wind speed in m s direction in degrees true The time stamp must be in the following format yyyy mm ddThh mm ss hh mm yyyy 1s a four digit year mm is a two digit month number e g 07 for July dd 1s a two digit day of the month T 1s the letter T which separates the date and time hh mm ss are two digit hour minute and seconds respectively thh mm is a two digit hour and minute offset from GMT Discharge stage and wind data can be in integer e g 13 floating point e g 27 2 or exponential e g 2 0E 1 formats Data may be enclosed in double quotes Times and data must be separated by white space space s and or tab s and or commas 42 5 Reference Lines beginning with or characters are considered comments and ignored Use of stage da
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21. 5 4 Enclosure Access The enclosure can be opened for inspection repair replacement cleaning or other tasks This section describes how to open and close the enclosure The enclosure can be accessed without making any electrical disconnections Start by turning off the RiverSonde power Loosen the screws on the four spring loaded retainers that hold the door closed Do not completely remove the screws loosen them just enough to pull the spring loaded retainers outward Pull each retainer outward toward the face of the door then slide the retainer away from the lip on the door s edge y 5 Reference Open the door y There is a retaining thumbscrew captured by a cable at the top of the bracket that holds the electronics Remove the thumbscrew 76 5 Reference Carefully swing the bracket into 1ts open position E si There are tvvo spring plungers at the rear of the bracket as you face the door Rotate each spring plunger handle 90 degrees to extract the plunger 11 5 Reference A E ERE lin wm o BS Swing the bracket completely forward The spring plungers rest against stops in the enclosure 78 5 Reference To close the enclosure reverse the steps above Be certain to Retract and lock the spring plungers Pull the handles toward the center of the enclosure to retract the plungers and rotate the handles 90 degrees to lock the plungers in place Replace the reta
22. Browser Clear History Node Name Node Address _RSCoordinator riversondesite tms3 riversondesite tms3 lc Cancel Select the desired node Typically one node is shown the RS Coordinator running on the local RiverSonde processor Click the Connect button to establish communication with the processor 4 3 Checkout Next the RiverSonde functional checkout should be performed on the interface computer using the RSCommander program Successful completion of the following steps indicates that the RiverSonde is running normally Start or select the RSCommander program Connect to the RSCoordinator program running on the processor 44 4 Operation and Use The RSCommander Data Browser displays the data sets stored on the processor and their attributes The Data Browser is described in a later section eden m s Web 2008 03 28 00 05 2008 01 28 00 10 2006 03 28 00 15 2008 01 28 00 20 2008 03 28 00 25 2008 03 28 00 30 2008 01 28 00 35 2008 03 28 00 40 2008 03 28 00 45 2008 01 28 00 50 2008 03 28 00 55 2008 01 28 01 00 2008 03 28 01 05 1 records selected out of 254 total records Config Riversonde Config Latest Plots Plot Time Series Plot Profiles If no data sets are listed wait at least 15 minutes If you set the averaging interval to a longer period during RiverSonde configuration you must wait at least as long as the setting Afte
23. Deviation M Cross Channel Velocity vi Standard Deviation Automatically display latest time series plot 5 f Cancel f Save k Click the Time Series tab The Options for Time Series Plot dialog appears The options are similar to those described in Plot Velocity Time Series The Profile and Radial Plots options are identical to those described in Plot Velocity Profiles and Plot Radial Vectors The Automatically display latest type of plot checkbox controls whether the latest plots are automatically transferred from the processor Deselect this when network connections are slow or in other situations where the transfer 1s not desired 63 4 Operation and Use Click the Common tab to set options common to all plots Options for Latest Plots Time Series Profile Radials Common Options for All Plots Time Zone for Plot Annotations GMT 0800 E Plot Frame Scale Factor 2 00 PF MESS TOE Cancel Save Choose a time zone from the Time Zone for Plot Annotations menu to set the time zone shown on plots Plot Frame Scale Factor sets the relative size of the latest plots window frame Enter a factor between 1 and 3 Click the Save button to save the options for the latest plots display 64 4 Operation and Use Show Latest Plots Choose Show Latest Plots from the Window menu gr RSCommander File Edit A Help Mini
24. E M Thurman W J Plant and W C Keller 2000 Measuring Stream Discharge by Non Contact Methods A Proof of Concept Experiment Geophysical Research Letter Vol 27 No 4 p 553 556 Documents the first non contact river discharge measurement Barrick D R T Cheng N Garfield J Paduan P Lilleboe J Gartner and L Pederson 2000 Toward Bay Harbor Circulation Model Improvement Incorporating HF Radar Data Based on SeaSonde Deployments on San Francisco Bay in Proceedings of Oceans 2000 MTS IEEE Rhode Island September 11 14 2000 Discusses utility of HF VHF radar to produce high resolution maps inside a bay Teague C C J F Vesecky and Z R Hallock 2001 A comparison of multifrequency HF radar and ADCP measurements of near surface currents during COPE 3 IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering vol 26 study of multiple simultaneous frequency observations of surface currents Cheng Ralph T Costa J E Haeni F P MelcherN B and Thurman E M 2001 In search of Technologies for Monitoring River Discharge at the U S Geological Survey to appear in a monograph Advances in Water Monitoring Research T Younos Editor Explores the various options for non contact river discharge measurements Teague C C Barrick D E Lilleboe P and Cheng R T 2001 Canal and river tests of a RiverSonde stream flow measurement system in Proceedings of the 2001 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Sy
25. Minimum yr Coordinate 1s the distance in meters between the mast and the near limit Maximum yr Coordinate 1s the distance in meters between the mast and the far limit 40 3 Installation Click the Next button to proceed to the save dialog Cancel f Previous f Next Click the Save Changes button to save configuration settings and changes Enter the interface computer administrator name and password if prompted 41 4 Operation and Use 4 Operation and Use In This Chapter Overview description of normal operation and use Power Up how to apply electrical power to the RiverSonde Checkout how to confirm that the RiverSonde operates normally Software Use user guide to RSCommander how to retrieve data from the processor overview of RSCoordinator This chapter describes normal operation and use The RiverSonde must be set up correctly all connections made and the initial RiverSonde configuration complete as described in Set up Many operations are similar to those performed during set up 4 1 Overview Once the RiverSonde 1s set up and powered on 1t operates automatically The RiverSonde makes periodic measurements and processes the measurement data Data files containing received signal spectral data radial velocity vector components and statistics cross channel velocity distribution and mean velocity time series are created on the processor You can review data sets an
26. Plot Radials button to generate a plot of radial velocity distribution Ano 2008 03 28 2355 0 10 2 Radials TMS4 2008 03 28 23 55 00 0000 WA Va Morth Distance m 00 150 100 50 O 50 100 150 200 East Distance m The radials plot shows arcs of radial velocity vectors If good plots exist from the same site in the past compare them with the most recent plot for consistency Successful completion of the preceding steps indicates that the RiverSonde is running normally 4 4 Software Use Overview There are two main RiverSonde programs RSCommander and RSCoordinator RSCommander runs on the interface computer and is the user software interface to the RiverSonde RSCoordinator runs on the processor and performs most data processing functions It communicates with RSCommander and performs functions requested via RSCommander such as data plotting Other programs run on the processor to control the transceiver gather raw data transfer data to the interface computer and perform supporting tasks The Fugu file transfer program and the Safari web browser run on the interface computer and are used to transfer data files from the processor 47 4 Operation and Use RSCommander RSCommander 1s the main program that runs on the interface computer It communicates with the RSCoordinator program running on the processor via a wired or optional wireless network connection RSCommander 1s used to Browse se
27. RiverSonde V Non Contact River Monitor Model 100 Documentation P z S oO E A A SENS ORS CODAR Ocean Sensors Ltd 1914 Plymouth Street Mountain View CA 94043 USA Telephone 408 773 8240 Fax 408 773 0514 www codar com email support codar com Copyright 2006 2008 CODAR Ocean Sensors Ltd 2008 09 25 Table of Contents l ir 3 P 3 1 2 4 INEA DODO ma 5 DM 1200450677 20600 0000 00000 5 2 2 Hardware WEScri pil OM s ave ihe Ele PE ba aaa aaa modadan 7 20 AO DS O 10 li 12 07 1701711001 cds 2 200 Det WD Hn 17 A aaa nose 29 C ommuni caon AAA yy lan 30 A 31 210 O M L rm a d b 42 2 0770 r 42 4 2 Power Up A 42 ds Cok A SNO M MM IM I MAU 44 4100500000 ORE at edt M D SO ee 47 2 Dal a 70 5 1 Data Products Descrip OD obas 70 25 2 Importing External Dala initial J2 23 9 Date and Time Codos usada a ad n 73 52 75 05700 cim RR Tu UE 80 E BO Sd 82 Sa LAAEN a E n 85 1 Introduction 1 Introduction RiverSonde is a non contact river monitor system by CODAR Ocean Sensors Inc It 1s based on the highly successful SeaSonde technology used to monitor coastal ocean currents SeaSonde 15 the only commercially available system for surface current measurements with a proven track record and stands at the forefront of curre
28. age data are deemed unusable When stage data are older than the usable age they are not used in water velocity calculations and are flagged as unusable Colors for data display using antenna height stage correction are used to set colors that indicate when stage data are questionable or unusable Click on the colored rectangle to change the color of the displayed items Click the Next button to proceed to the basic installation parameters dialog AD New Server Configuration for pylon local Basic installation parameters y E i Orientation of river channel i and center antenna location and height of antenna above q reference stage lat Radar a es River Channel Direction 191 00 deg T Antenna Orientation Br 77 00 deg T Antenna Height ht 6 50 m Antenna Latitude lati 38 090000 deg Positive North Antenna Longitude lon 121 680000 deg Positive East Lat Lon Display Format D dd M mm DM 5 55 Enter coordinates in D dd M mm or D M 5 55 format with optional N S E W F AAA Cancel f Previous Directions and orientations are described in degrees true deg T that 1s degrees clockwise from true north This 1s not magnetic north if using a compass apply the appropriate declination correction for the location River Channel Direction 1s the direction in degrees true of the main flow to the right of the mast when facing the river Ante
29. allation parameters 36 data processing domain 38 direction finding search limits 37 limits for mean velocity estimation 40 limits for moving strip velocity profile estimation 39 parameters for externally supplied stage data 35 site identification and basic data processing parameters 34 view current 56 Set Up 17 system diagram 6 Transceiver 8 85
30. ch All Records button in the Data Browser window to display all data sets unfiltered 55 4 Operation and Use Configure the RiverSonde Click the Config RiverSonde button to display the RiverSonde configuration The RiverSonde configuration can be set or re set for a new operational setting or a new study site See RiverSonde Configuration in the Set up section for a description of configuration steps and parameters Description Current Value Typical Minimum Maximum Units Site ID and Basic Processing Parameters Site name Threemile Slo Site name Site code TM54 XXXX Update interval 5 5 minutes Averaging interval 15 15 minutes External Stage Data Use stage data to update antenna height Reference river stage Maximum age of trusted stage data Maximum age of usable stage data Basic Installation Parameters Direction of xr axis 178 00 degrees True Direction of center antenna 76 00 360 degrees True Antenna height above reference stage 6 00 i meters Antenna latitude 38 090118 degrees Antenna longitude 121 686714 degrees Direction Finding Search Limits Left limit E degrees Right limit degrees Data Processing Domain Minimum xr coordinate li E meters Maximum xr coordinate OL j ut meters Minimum yr coordinate meters Maximum yr coordinate meters Mevinq strip Velocity Estimation Limits Minimum xr coordinate meters Maximum xr coordinate meters Minimum yr coordinate z i m
31. communicating with the processor via the RSCommander program Use the interface computer to view and download data summaries request plots and configure the RiverSonde The interface computer communicates with the processor via a local wired Ethernet connection an optional wireless connection or an Internet connection If the processor is connected to a local or wide area TCP IP network the interface computer can be connected to the same network and communicate remotely with the processor 2 3 Software Description Overview There are two main RiverSonde programs RSCommander and RSCoordinator RSCommander runs on the interface computer and is the user interface to the RiverSonde RSCoordinator runs on the processor and performs most data acquisition and processing functions It communicates with RSCommander and performs functions requested via RSCommander such as data plotting Ancillary programs run on the processor to control 10 2 System Description the transceiver gather raw data transfer data to the interface computer and perform supporting tasks Two other programs can be used to transfer data from and view data on the processor Fugu a file transfer program and the Safari web browser Detailed instructions to operate the software are in Chapter 4 Operation and Use RSCommander RSCommander 1s a program that runs on the interface computer It communicates with the RS Coordinator program running on the processor
32. d generate data plots with the interface computer The interface computer communicates with the processor locally via wired or optional wireless connection or remotely via an Internet connection You can check RiverSonde status to identify potential problems or malfunctions 4 2 Power Up Transceiver And Processor Power Up Plug in the power cable to the main AC power supply The transceiver and processor start automatically Power must remain on for the RiverSonde to make measurements store data and provide data displays Interface Computer Power Up Press the power button on the interface computer to turn 1t on The RSCommander program starts automatically 42 4 Operation and Use Select RSCommander and Connect If the RiverSonde Browser or Data Browser is not visible click the RSCommander icon on the Finder Dock RSCommander rena If RSCommander is not running it starts and displays the RiverSonde Browser If RSCommander 1s running you may not see the RiverSonde Browser Select Open RiverSonde Connection from the File menu Close RiverSonde Connection EW Close dE WW Save 165 Save As dts Revert Page Setup hoor Print a5 P Configure RiverSonde Filenames Configure Riversonde Parameters Configure Latest Plots Export Arranged Records Plot Time Series Plot Selected Profiles Plot Selected Radials 43 4 Operation and Use to display the RiverSonde
33. deselect the plotting of standard deviation error bars for the corresponding velocities 57 4 Operation and Use Enter a directory where the plot 1s written or click the Choose button to select a directory tmp puts the plot in a temporary directory that is emptied regularly enter tmp to minimize storage or 1f you generate plots only for display on the interface computer Click the Open plot checkbox to select or deselect the display of the plot Selecting Open plot opens the plot in the RSCommander program when the Plot button 1s clicked and saves a copy in the specified directory Deselecting Open plot saves the plot in the specified directory when the Plot button 1s clicked Click the Plot button to generate the Time Series Plot with the selected options Along channel Cross hannel Velocity m s e 0 5 E i i grid 07 14 07 15 0715 07 15 07 15 0716 0716 07 16 12 00 18 00 00 00 06 00 12 00 18 00 00 00 06 00 12 00 Date 2008 GMT Plot Velocity Profiles Velocity profile plots show along channel and or cross channel velocities vs cross channel distance 58 4 Operation and Use Select one or more data sets and click the Plot Profiles button to plot velocity profiles across the river The Options for Profile Plot dialog appears Options for Profile Plot Minimum Y 0 00 m Maximum Y 200 00 m Minimum Velocity 1 00 m s Maxi
34. dney Australia July 9 13 2001 Describes a bi static radar system for river flow measurements Costa J E Cheng R T Haeni F P and Melcher N B 2002 Looking to the Future Non Contact Methods for Measuring Streamflow Proceedings ASCE 2002 Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference Estes Park CO 7 28 02 8 1 02 summarizes the non contact technology for river discharge measurements evaluated by the USGS Melcher N B Costa J E Haeni F P Cheng R T Thurman E M Buursink M Spicer K R Hayes E Plant W J Keller W C and Hayes K 2002 River discharge measurements by using helicopter mounted radar Washington Geophysical Research Letters v 29 no 22 paper no 2002GL 015525 Reports a successful experiment using radars mounted on a helicopter for river discharge measurements intended for applications in remote or hard to reach areas Teague C C D E Barrick P Lilleboe and R T Cheng 2003 Initial river test of a monostatic RiverSonde streamflow measurement system in Proceedings of 7 Working Conf on Current Measurement Technology IEEE San Diego California March 13 15 2003 Documents the initial tests of RiverSonde designed for streamflow measurements 83 7 Bibliography Cheng R T J E Costa R R Mason W J Plant J W Gartner K R Spicer F P Haeni N B Melcher 2004 Continuous non contact river discharge measurements Proc of the 9 th Inter Sympos
35. e computer communicates with the processor Configuration how to configure the RiverSonde settings using the RSCommander program When reading this chapter note that Requirements must be met in order for the RiverSonde to work properly Implementing Recommendations enhances RiverSonde performance efficiency accuracy and or ease of use Recommendations are lower priority than requirements Do not violate any requirement when following a recommendation 3 1 Preparation successful RiverSonde operation depends on proper preparation Read and understand the RiverSonde documentation Select a site that meets all requirements Locate and ensure the performance of required infrastructure This section describes requirements recommendations and procedures to prepare for RiverSonde installation and operation Siting River Features and Conditions Requirements The river characteristics at the RiverSonde installation site must meet the following requirements River Width 10 to 300 meters Current Speed 0 025 to 4 0 meters per second Minimum Water Surface Roughness 2 centimeters 12 3 Installation Minimum Water Depth 15 centimeters River Banks Select a section of the river where the banks of the water channel are approximately straight and parallel While river channels can be sinuous the RiverSonde installation site should have a straight section for a distance equal to twice the river width 1 e one river wid
36. e mast 1f necessary using nonmetallic guy ropes 14 3 Installation Enclosure Location and Position Requirements The enclosure 1s normally mounted to the antenna mast with U bolts Other configurations are possible Study your preferred location and decide on the best location and position for the enclosure Minimum External Cooling Fan Position and Clearance The external cooling fan is located on the bottom of the enclosure Position the fan so that it faces down avoiding exposure to rain and debris The area around the cooling fan must be kept clear A minimum of 15 centimeters 6 inches on all sides must be kept clear Enclosure Location If the enclosure 1s not mounted to the antenna mast 1t must be located on a secure solid support The area around the enclosure must be kept clean and unobstructed Enclosure Position Recommendations The enclosure should be mounted at a height for convenient access Security Recommendations Consider the possibility that the RiverSonde may be tampered with vandalized or stolen Protective measures should be considered The enclosure latch can be locked with a padlock An additional secure enclosure or locating the enclosure in a secured building nearby may be desirable Fencing may be a deterrent Warning or informative signs may increase security Consider routing cables underground or out of reach Infrastructure Requirements Power 120 or 220 volts AC 50 to 60 hertz 100 watts mi
37. een the mast and the left hand edge of the rectangle Maximum xr Coordinate is the smallest distance in meters between the mast and the right hand edge of the rectangle 39 3 Installation Minimum yr Coordinate 1s the smallest distance in meters between the mast and the near edge of the rectangle Maximum yr Coordinate is the smallest distance in meters between the mast and the far edge of the rectangle Strip width is the width in meters of each estimation strip This is typically set to 1 40 of the yr width 1 e ysmax ysmin 40 allowing 40 velocity points across the river The strip width should be within the range of 1 to 100 meters Click the Next button to proceed to the limits for mean velocity estimation dialog e 07 New Server Configuration for pylon local Limits for mean velocity estimation Cross channel yr distances over which profile is averaged to produce a single value xr Bc for mean flow velocity Profle Averaging Region Hiwer Minimum yr Coordinate yprofl 40 00 m Maximum yr Coordinate yprof2 Mean velocity is estimated from the velocity profile averaged over yprofl x yr x yprof2 F F Fal Cancel Previous Limits for mean velocity estimation are near and far distances in meters over which the software computes a single mean velocity for the entire river These limits should cover the typical main flow of the river
38. en connected to appropriate communication systems data retrieval system monitoring and control can be performed from any Internet connected location using the provided interface computer Low Power The power requirement of the RiverSonde system 1s less than 100 watts Thus the system can be powered by alternative energy sources 1 2 Documentation This document is an operational reference and user s manual It is intended for those who install and operate the RiverSonde and those who use its data The following chapters include System Description Overview hardware and software Installation Preparation siting installation first power up and checkout Operation and Use Normal power up selecting and connecting with the interface computer system checkout data display and data retrieval Reference Data product descriptions date and time code expansions enclosure access 2 System Description 2 System Description In This Chapter Overview general description of the RiverSonde its parts and set up Hardware Description enclosure transceiver processor power supply antenna mast and interface computer Software Description RSCommander and RSCoordinator 2 1 Overview The RiverSonde is a hardware and software system designed to continuously monitor river surface velocity The RiverSonde consists of an antenna and an electronics system The electronics system is housed in an enclosure The RiverSonde i
39. en it HF An abbreviation for high frequency A radio frequency band in the range 3 300 MHz node A computer communication connection point Connect to a RiverSonde node using the RiverSonde Browser in RSCommander A RiverSonde node has a name usually containing RSCoordinator and an address the network address radial velocity vector The component of the 2 dimensional surface water velocity vector that points toward away from the radiating antenna stage The height of a river stream or water channel measured with respect to a known datum TCP IP Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A computer communication protocol used to transmit data over networks TCP IP is the basis for standard Internet protocols 80 6 Glossary time zone Region of the earth around which local time 1s measured There are 24 standard time zones in the world each offset from Greenwich Mean Time GMT Time zone offsets are negative to the west of the Greenwich 0 longitude and positive to its east For example Pacific Standard Time in the United States of America is offset 8 hours from GMT transceiver A device that is capable of both transmitting signals and receiving them UHF An abbreviation for ultra high frequency A radio frequency band in the range 300 3000 MHz RiverSonde s signals are in the UHF band 81 7 Bibliography 7 Bibliography For additional readings please consult the follow
40. es External Stage Data Use stage data to update antenna height Reference river stage Maximum age of trusted stage data Maximum age of usable stage data Basic Installation Parameters Direction of xr axis 178 00 0 degrees True Direction of center antenna 76 00 degrees True Antenna height above reference stage 6 00 meters Antenna latitude 38 090118 degrees Antenna longitude 121 686714 0 0 degrees 7 Click the lack to make changes Click the lock to change the RiverSonde configuration Antenna longitude Click the lock to make changes 22 3 Installation A password dialog appears Modification of RiverSonde parameters requires authorization RSCommander requires that you type your password Name codar b Details Cancel ok Enter the interface computer administrator name and password Click OK The configuration parameter assistant starts See RiverSonde Configuration in the Set up section for complete documentation and description of RiverSonde configuration parameters A series of configuration dialogs appear Enter the requested data in each dialog and click the Next button to proceed through each step Click the Previous button to go back to a previous step and change or correct entries 33 3 Installation The first configuration dialog appears site identification and bas
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42. eters Maximum yr coordinate 1c meters strip widrh meters Mean Velocity Estimation Limits Minimum yr coordinate Maximum yr coordinate e Click the lock to make changes Plot Velocity Time Series Time series plots show along channel and or cross channel velocities vs date and time 56 4 Operation and Use Click the Plot Time Series button to plot a history of along and or cross channel velocities The Options for Time Series Plot dialog appears Options for Time Series Plot Starting Time 2008 03 25 00 00 00 0000 Ending Time 2008 03 28 00 00 00 0000 Minimum Velocity 1 00 m s Maximum Velocity 1 00 m s vi Along Channel Velocity vi Standard Deviation M Cross Channel Velocity Standard Deviation BG aa sx 0 0 M Open plot E 4 APA Cancel Plot Set and select time series plot ranges and display parameters Options are saved between plots so the next time Plot Time Series 1s clicked the saved options for the previous plot are displayed Enter or change values for Starting Time and Ending Time to set the time range of the plot Enter or change values for Minimum Velocity and Maximum Velocity to the velocity range of the plot Click the Along Channel Velocity and or Cross Channel Velocity checkboxes to select or deselect plotting of the corresponding velocities Click the Standard Deviation checkboxes to select or
43. ic data processing parameters SO New Server Configuration for pylon local Site identification and basic data processing parameters Site Name Carmichael Text string Site Code CARM 4 char code Update interval E ES min Averaging interval 15 min Cancel Previou Site Name is a short descriptive name for your site or location Site Abbreviation 1s a four character code for the site The code will appear in all associated data sets and file names It 1s helpful to make this code uniquely descriptive of the RiverSonde site Typically use abbreviations of local area names Examples of descriptive codes are PLCR Placerville ZHNG Zhengzhou or 30MT Thirty Milestone Tract Generic names and codes are easily confused Try not to select codes like ABCI and ABC2 Which 15 1 Is there some other identifier that better describes the site Naming a site after the river itself may be confusing What if there 1s more than one RiverSonde on the same river Update interval 1s the time period in minutes between data display updates Averaging interval is the time in minutes over which data are averaged 34 3 Installation Click the Next button to proceed to the parameters for externally supplied stage data dialog e New Server Configuration for pylon local Parameters for externally supplied stage data used to update height of antenna above water surface M Use stage data to
44. iew angle in degrees to the left of the center antenna direction as you face the river 37 3 Installation Right Limit 1s the view angle in degrees to the right of the center antenna direction as you face the river Click the Next button to proceed to the data processing domain dialog New Server Configuration for pylon local Data processing domain Area within which radar data are processed to Pr sdkirig generate radial vectors Region distances from the xr yr origin in the xr and yr a xr directions Minimum xr Coordinate xliml 300 00 m Maximum xr Coordinate xlim2 300 00 m Minimum yr Coordinate ylim1 5 00 m Maximum yr Coordinate ylim2 250 00 F Cancel Previous Ne The data processing domain 1s a rectangular area within which the received signal data are processed to generate radial velocity vectors Identify this rectangle and measure or estimate the distance of its edges from the base of the antenna mast Coordinates are described as they are viewed facing the river from the mast Coordinates to the left or behind the mast are negative Minimum xr Coordinate is the smallest distance in meters between the mast and the left hand edge of the rectangle Maximum xr Coordinate 15 the smallest distance in meters between the mast and the right hand edge of the rectangle Minimum yr Coordinate is the smallest distance in meters
45. in Chapter 5 Reference for a list of codes and expansions Click a button under Delimiter to select a field delimiter a character placed between each field that indicates the field boundary either a tab or comma character This format is compliant with international standard ISO 8601 Data elements and interchange formats Information interchange Representation of dates and times 53 4 Operation and Use Click a button under Missing Flag to select how to indicate a missing field either the string NaN or a user supplied out of bounds number such as 999 Select a location for the export file and click the Save button to export the data to a file on the Interface Computer The example below shows part of an exported data set attributes file data txt ES Time lIrMean Urstd rMeaon Vritd Meoanstd de E mz mz mz mz mz E t H4 a TE B 4 3156 BASS H Hb756 H HiBb OAS 1459 AR6 49 HA6T HH HE H 2842 8 08198 6 6629 4 8438 14408 2806 89 18 4 2515 4 4171 4 4446 4 4437 1588 2006 89 6 8 16 H 2269 4 4178 4 4454 ALAR 0 0459 1162 806 80 6 28 4 1982 4 4171 H Hd38 A H Hb34 94 2806 89 8 145 4 1693 BASS H Hd6H H Hl64 H Hbi9 551 2886 89 8 3B 4 1441 8 8162 BAAS H Hl131 H H4566 759 2886 89 6 35 4 1555 4 4219 6 5565 H H217 H H48B4 651 2886 89 46 4 1654 8 8664 4 4219 6 601 H H
46. ing published papers A brief annotation is given to each of these papers Crombie D D 1955 Doppler spectrum of sea echo at 13 56 Mc s Nature vol 175 pp 681 682 Experimental discovery of resonant nature of HF sea scatter Barrick D E 1971 Theory of HF VHF propagation across the rough sea Radio Science vol 6 pp 517 533 Shows how roughness attenuates surface wave radar signals Teague C C 1971 Bistatic radar techniques for observing long wavelength directional ocean wave spectra IEEE Trans Geoscience Electronics vol GE 9 pp 211 215 Demonstrates utility of separated transmitter and receiver for ocean surface measurements Barrick D E 1972 First order theory and analysis of MF HF VHF scatter from the sea IEEE Trans Antennas amp Propagation vol AP 20 pp 2 10 Derivation of model showing Bragg scatter 1s behind HF sea echo Barrick D E Headrick J M Bogle R W and Crombie D D 1974 Sea backscatter at HF Interpretation and utilization of the echo Proc IEEE vol 62 no 6 pp 673 680 Review of uses and properties of HF sea echo Stewart R H and J W Joy 1974 HF radio measurements of ocean surface currents Deep Sea Research vol 21 pp 1039 1049 First analysis of HF current measurement and its accuracy Barrick D E Evans M W Weber B L 1977 Ocean surface currents mapped by radar Science vol 198 pp 138 144 First demonstration of current mapping with a
47. ing the river or westward when Rotate vectors to geographic coordinates 1s selected see below Enter or change values for Minimum Y and Maximum Y to set the minimum and maximum cross channel or north south distances in meters shown on the plot Negative numbers are behind the antenna facing the river or southward when Rotate vectors to geographic coordinates 1s selected see below Enter or change Minimum Number of Vectors to set a lower limit to the number of raw vectors needed to generate a plotted average vector If the number of raw vectors in a range cell 1s less than this setting an average vector 1s not plotted 61 4 Operation and Use Enter or change Maximum Mean Std Dev to set a mean standard deviation threshold for which vectors are plotted If a range cell mean standard deviation exceeds this setting a vector 1s not plotted Enter or change Velocity Scale Factor to set a scale factor for the plotted velocity vectors The vectors are scaled to the number of meters entered per m s of velocity A larger number plots longer vector arrows Adjust this setting to minimize vector overlap on the plot Click the Rotate vectors to geographic coordinates checkbox to select or deselect plotting aligned with geographic coordinates Selecting this puts north at the top of the plot like a geographic map and aligns the plot so that the horizontal X axis 1s east west Deselecting this orients the
48. ining thumbscrew Secure the door retainers Slide them over the door lip and tighten the screws 79 6 Glossary 6 Glossary AC Abbreviation for alternating current This type of electrical current alternates its amplitude and direction It is commonly available in buildings and from large scale electrical producers antenna One or several conducting elements elevated on a mast that transmit and or receive the radio signals Bragg scatter The mechanism for scatter from water surface roughness from HF through UHF frequencies This echo comes from waves half the wavelength and has unique Doppler properties that allow precise calculation of the underlying flow velocity DC Abbreviation for direct current This type of electrical current flows in one direction only Batteries commonly produce it The RiverSonde power supply converts alternating current to direct current Direct current powers the transceiver and processor Doppler shift The change in the reflected radio wave frequency due to the velocity of the target scatterer toward or away from the antenna The Doppler relation between frequency shift and radial velocity 1s precisely known Ethernet A widely implemented local area network protocol The processor and interface computer communicate using an Ethernet connection Finder Dock Appears at the bottom of the interface computer screen The Finder Dock contains icons for applications Click an 1con in the dock to op
49. ium on River Sedimentation October 2004 Yichang China p 2535 2542 Reports on experiment to demonstrate continous non contact river discharge measurements Teague C C D E Barrick P Lilleboe and R T Cheng 2004 Extended UHF radar observations of river flow velocity and comparison with in situ measurements Proc of the 9 th Inter Symposium on River Sedimentation October 2004 Yichang China p 2528 2534 Reports on application of RiverSonde for river discharge measurement over an extended period of time Teague C C D E Barrick P Lilleboe R T Cheng and C Ruhl 2005 Long term UHF RiverSonde river velocity observations at Castle Rock Washington and Threemile Slough California in Proceedings of 8 Working Conf on Current Measurement Technology IEEE Southampton United Kingdom June 28 29 2005 Reports on application of RiverSonde for river discharge measurement over an extended period of time Teague C C D E Barrick P Lilleboe R T Cheng and C Ruhl 2005 UHF RiverSonde observations of water surface velocity at Threemile Slough California in Proceedings of the 2005 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Soul Korea July 9 13 2005 Reports on application of RiverSonde on the bank of a tidal river and compared the results with independent measurements over an extended period of time Costa J E R T Cheng F P Haeni N Melcher K R Spicer E Hayes W Plant and K Hayes C
50. lect and filter data set attributes Export data set attributes to a file on the interface computer Plot time series of average velocities Plot velocity profiles for selected data sets stored on the processor Plot radial velocity vector maps for selected data sets stored on the processor View the time series velocity profiles radial velocity vector map plots of the most recent data set Configure or reconfigure the RiverSonde Clicking a button and or choosing a menu item initiates these functions RSCommander Start Up RSCommander displays the RiverSonde Browser at start up 48 T O O Riversonde Browser Riversonde Node riversondesite tms3 local Clear History Node Name Node Address RSCoordinatoririversondesite tms3 riversondesite tms 3 l 4 Operation and Use Select the desired node under Node Name and Node Address Typically one node the local RiverSonde is available The menu to the right of RiverSonde Node holds a history of RiverSonde connections Click the menu to choose a past connection Click the Connect button to connect to the selected node and display the Data Browser Connecting can take as long as two minutes RSCommander Data Browser Browse sort and select data sets stored on the processor with the Data Browser Cu P Data Browser for riversondesite tms3 local ASRecord Display Time Zone GMT z Display Columns Vilen mia he un
51. mize Zoom Show Latest Plots Bring All to Front w Data Browser for riversondesite tms3 local Latest Plots for riversondesite tms3 local The Latest Plots window is displayed Time Series Profile Radial XXXX Surface Velocity 05 Velocity m s a 75 1 B m 1 2 R a 1 E R 07 14 07 15 07 6 OTT 07 18 0718 0720 07 21 07 22 Dale 2008 GMT The Latest Plots window has tabs for the latest time series profiles and radial plots Select a tab to see the corresponding plot Data Retrieval Radials profiles and data attributes are stored in files on the processor 65 4 Operation and Use Radials and profiles data files are retrieved using the interface computer and the Fugu file transfer program or the Safari web browser Fugu 1s best for transferring many files Data attributes are filtered sorted and saved to files using the interface computer and RSCommander Data are stored on the processor Because the processor s storage space is limited older data are automatically deleted when the processor s storage capacity 1s reached Data must be retrieved and archived regularly if they are to be saved for later review or analysis Data should be copied to the interface computer at least once per month The data can then be archived on removable media or another computer system A data transfer account name and password provided Use this name and password for data retrieval activities name
52. mum Velocity 1 00 m s r Along Channel Velocity M Cross Channel Velocity M Radial Velocity Residual 1 ee Directory Choose iv Open plots b F k Cancel Plot d k Set and select profile plot ranges and display parameters Options are saved between plots so the saved options for the previous plot are initially displayed Enter or change values for Minimum Y and Maximum Y to set the minimum and maximum cross channel distance shown on the plot Cross channel distance 1s shown on the horizontal axis Enter or change values for Minimum Velocity and Maximum Velocity to set the velocity range of the plot Velocity is shown on the vertical axis Positive along channel velocities are to the right of the antenna when facing the river Positive cross channel velocities are away from the antenna when facing the river Click the Along Channel Velocity Cross Channel Velocity and Radial Velocity Residual checkboxes to select or deselect the data to plot Radial Velocity Residual 1s plotted as error bars on the associated along channel and cross channel velocity data 59 4 Operation and Use Enter a directory where the plot is written or click the Choose button to select a directory Click the Open plots checkbox to select or deselect the display of the plots Selecting Open plots opens the plots in the RSCommander program when the Plot
53. munication and or computer network capabilities Assess the need for security Do your candidate sites require security Is there a history of theft or vandalism of other measurement equipment in the area Is the area frequently visited Will warning or informative signs increase security Site Scouting Visit the sites identified in pre scouting research Prepare a list of site requirements and recommendations Inspect the sites Note each site s features and record each feature on the list Record candidate antenna locations and views including measured or estimated angles between a cross channel axis and any curved banks or view obstructions Use a map and compass or GPS unit to determine and record the longitude latitude and antenna pointing direction for each candidate antenna location If these are not available you may estimate them using a map Survey and record infrastructure locations facilities and any security considerations Site Analysis Analyze the site characteristics both while visiting the site and after site scouting 1s complete Consider the following questions Do the river features and conditions meet requirements Can the antenna and enclosure be located in places that meet all requirements Which sites meet the most recommendations for best performance Which recommendations do they meet Does the site need additional security 16 3 Installation Are there any facilities that can enhance security
54. ng order Select Data Sets select data sets from the data attributes table with the trackpad or keyboard Use normal Macintosh selection techniques For example click on an entry to select a single data set or shift click to select a contiguous group of data sets or d8 click to select discontiguous data sets 92 4 Operation and Use Export Data Set Attributes Click the Export button to export attributes of all displayed data sets to a plain text file Save Save As data txt v Where 5 Documents Export Data Fields Delimiter vi Ur Mean Number of Vectors e Tab V Ur Std Dev Wind Speed Comma Ml vr Mean Wind Direction 1 Missing Flag M vr Std Dev Stage Nan a vi Mean Std Dev Discharge zt Fo zu LAI t _ Flags ee Date Format 9 Y 26m 36d T 95H 96M Cancel Data set attributes are single averages of each data set not the raw data See the section Data Retrieval for information on how to move raw data sets from the processor to the interface computer Data set attributes are exported as they are displayed by the Data Browser including sort order and Fetch filters Click the checkboxes under Export Data Fields to select the attributes you wish to export Date Format is a date and time formatting code The default date format Y Vom dT H M exports dates that look like 2006 08 25T16 05 See Date and Time Codes
55. nimum Optional Remote Communication Any standard TCP IP network connection Environment Maximum Ambient Temperature During Operation 40 C 104 F Relative Humidity Inside Enclosure 5 to 95 noncondensing Signal Broadcasting Conform to regulations on UHF broadcasting in your locale 15 3 Installation Infrastructure Recommendations Power The power specification above 1s a minimum requirement Additional power should be provided for other electrical devices or equipment on the same circuit Site Scouting Analysis and Selection The complexity of preparing for a RiverSonde deployment varies widely and depends on the candidate sites and the ease with which they are accessed In all cases the following tasks are performed The order in which you perform the tasks depends on your particular situation Think about the proposed site and 1ts ease of access Plan accordingly Pre Scouting Research Identify the river to be measured and survey the general area where the measurement will be made Get a detailed map and identify areas likely to meet the siting requirements Obtain information about the availability of infrastructure 1 e power and communication Assess the infrastructure s ability to meet RiverSonde requirements Research existing water flow measurement sites they may have the required infrastructure Consider the implications of adding required infrastructure If remote communication 1s desired assess com
56. nna Orientation is the pointing direction in degrees true of the center element of the antenna 36 3 Installation Antenna Height is the height in meters of the antenna above the water surface Antenna Latitude and Antenna Longitude are the geographic latitude and longitude of the antenna Click the Next button to proceed to the direction finding search limits dialog a Our New Server Configuration for pylon local Direction finding search limits Angular limits used for direction finding measured from center antenna direction Br in xr 8c degrees positive clockwise Left Limit Blim1 90 00 deg Right Limit Blim2 deg F Cancel f Previous Direction finding search limits are two angles over which the software calculates the direction of reflected signals Angles are described as they are viewed facing the river from the mast and with respect to the center antenna direction 1 e the direction at the antenna orientation angle Or Angles to the left of the center antenna direction are negative In ideal circumstances straight banks unobstructed views antenna oriented perpendicular to flow and near the bank the angles are 90 degrees and 90 degrees If the banks are curved or the view of the water 1s obstructed in any way measure or estimate the angle between the center antenna direction and the view directions that include the river only Left Limit 1s the v
57. nt measurement technology for its precision and ease of use RiverSonde builds on the foundation of SeaSonde technology resulting in a river monitoring system with similar robustness accuracy and ease of use RiverSonde continuously measures the velocity distribution on the surface of a river a stream or a channel Using a UHF transceiver and antennas RiverSonde records mean surface velocities and generates a velocity profile across the river The user can employ these data along with known river cross section depth distribution and river stage to calculate the total river discharge 1 e the total volumetric flux of water passing the cross section RiverSonde 1s used by hydrologists water resources researchers and managers agricultural and irrigation engineers wildlife managers flood control environmental protection and emergency response personnel anyone who studies river flow properties and effects RiverSonde is a non contact water surface velocity monitoring system installed on the bank of a river it automatically gathers processes and stores surface velocity data Using an interface computer these data can be viewed in tables or graphs and transferred for remote archiving and processing A UHF transceiver and an antenna assembly are used to transmit periodic signals of known frequency and wavelength over the water s surface The signal s waves resonate with the random waves on the water surface at half the radar wavelength The
58. oc 15 replaced by national representation of time and date D 15 equivalent to m d y d 15 replaced by the day of the month as a decimal number 01 31 766 15 replaced by the day of month as a decimal number 1 31 single digits are preceded by a blank F 15 equivalent to Y Y m d VoG 195 replaced by a year as a decimal number with century This year is the one that contains the greater part of the week Monday as the first day of the week Vog is replaced by the same year as in G but as a decimal number without century 00 99 H qs replaced by the hour 24 hour clock as a decimal number 00 23 h the same as ob yol is replaced by the hour 12 hour clock as a decimal number 01 12 7 0 1s replaced by the day of the year as a decimal number 001 366 73 5 Reference Tok Tol M m n op R Yor S Vol U V Y W Ww Uo X X Y oy 702 oZ YoYo 74 is replaced by the hour 24 hour clock as a decimal number 0 23 single digits are preceded by a blank is replaced by the hour 12 hour clock as a decimal number 1 12 single digits are preceded by a blank is replaced by the minute as a decimal number 00 59 is replaced by the month as a decimal number 01 12 is replaced by a newline is replaced by national representation of either ante meridiem or post meridiem as appropriate is equivalent to H M
59. on It runs system software that performs data acquisition storage and processing It controls other hardware functions and responds to requests for reports and plots The processor also communicates with the external interface computer via an Ethernet connection or an optional wireless connection The processor 1s housed in the enclosure Power Supply External AC power 110 or 220 V 1s used for normal operation The power supply converts AC power to DC and conditions the DC power supplied to the electronics housed in the enclosure A dual cable connects the power supply output to the transceiver and cooler at the enclosure Antenna and Mast The antenna transmits signals from the transceiver to the river It also receives reflected signals from the river Each of the three antenna elements is connected to the transceiver by a cable The antenna is mounted on top of a hollow fiberglass mast The mast is secured on the ground with a user provided post The antenna contains three elements The center element transmits and receives the RiverSonde signal The outer two elements receive the reflected signal but do not transmit 2 System Description The mast provides elevation and support for the antenna The mast also supports the enclosure Interface Computer The interface computer is a portable computer outside the enclosure used to set up configure and control the RiverSonde It 1s also the user interface to the RiverSonde
60. phenomena of resonance and reinforcement of the reflected signal is known as Bragg scatter which can be precisely identified in the echo spectrum as Bragg peaks If the water 1s stationary the two peaks of Bragg resonated waves are symmetric to the center zero velocity axis and represent waves propagating towards and away from the antenna If the surface water itself at each point seen by the radar is moving relative to the antenna these Bragg peaks will be Doppler shifted and spread The basic operational principle behind the RiverSonde for measuring surface velocity 1s based on the known precise relation between the amount of Doppler shift of the Bragg peaks and the water surface velocity Thus determination of the Doppler shift gives rise to the measurement of surface water velocity relative or radial to the antenna The processor computer converts the repeated measurements of Doppler shifts over the viewing area of the antenna to its mean water surface velocity The details of hardware software operations and use of the RiverSonde system are described in this documentation 1 1 Features RiverSonde Measures Water Velocity Measures records and displays e Radial flow vectors and vector maps e Cross channel velocity profile e Time series of mean water velocity 1 Introduction Non Contact No part of the RiverSonde is 1n the water Automatic Operation After set up RiverSonde runs automatically Remote Access Wh
61. plot so that the horizontal X axis 1s the along channel direction Enter a directory where the plot is written or click the Choose button to select a directory Click the Open plots checkbox to select or deselect the display of the plot Selecting Open plots opens the plot s in the RSCommander program when the Plot button 1s clicked and saves a copy in the specified directory Deselecting Open plot saves the plot in the specified directory when the Plot button is clicked Click the Plot button to generate plots for the selected data sets and options AAO 2008 03 28 1330 0 10 2 Radials TMS4 2008 03 28 13 30 00 0000 200 150 North Distance imi C 100 150 f WHH 1 i 200 150 100 50 eu 10 150 200 East Distance m 62 4 Operation and Use Configure Latest Plots Latest plots are time series profile and radial plots of the most recent data set Click the Config Latest Plots button to configure the latest plots display This configuration also applies to the latest plots from the RiverSonde web server The Options for Latest Plots dialog appears The dialog has tabs for each plot type and a tab for options common to all plot types Options for Latest Plots Time Series Options for Time Series Plot Number of days plotted Minimum Velocity 1 00 m s Maximum Velocity 1 00 m s P Along Channel Velocity vi Standard
62. r the wait the first data set is listed 45 4 Operation and Use Click the Config RiverSonde button to display the configuration parameters Minimum Maximum Units Compare these to the expected values for example the values set during the initial Description Current Value Site ID and Basic Processing Parameters Site name Threemile So Site code TM54 Update interval 5 Averaging interval 15 External Stage Data Use stage data to update antenna height Referencu river stage 132 Maximum age of trusted stage data 2 00 Maximum age af usable stage data 6 00 Basic Installation Parameters Direction of xr axis 178 00 Direction of center anterma 76 00 Antenna height above reference stage 6 00 Antenna latitude 38 090118 Antenna longitude 121 686714 Direction Finding Search Limits Left Init Right limit Data Processing Domain Minimum xr coordinate Maximum xr coordinate Minimum yr coordinate Maximum yr coordinate Maving strip Velocity Estimation Limits Minimum xr coordinate Maximum xr coordinate Minimum yr coordinate Maximum yr coordinate Strip width Mean Velocity Estimation Limits Minimum yr coordinate Maximum yr coordinate l Click the lock to make changes RiverSonde configuration 46 Boolean meters hours hours degrees True degrees True meters degrees degrees degrees degrees 4 Operation and Use In the Data Browser select the most recent data set Click the
63. s erected on a river or water channel bank with its antenna mounted on the top of a mast and the enclosure attached to the mast The center antenna element is pointed approximately perpendicular to the principal water flow direction The center antenna transmits a signal that 1s reflected by random waves on the surface of moving water Two side antennas pointing upstream and downstream along with the center antenna receive reflected signals that are passed on to a data processor Knowing the frequency and wavelength of the 2 System Description transmitting signals RiverSonde calculates and records the radial surface velocity distribution on the processor The weather resistant enclosure houses an electronic transceiver and processor computer An interface computer 1s connected to the processor via a connector on the enclosure or an optional wireless network interface The interface computer 1s used to configure the RiverSonde and access the data stored on the processor System Diagram The diagram below shows the principal RiverSonde subsystems and their connections A cable connects each antenna element three total to the transceiver via connectors on the enclosure Inside the enclosure are the transceiver and processor which share a data and power connection A cooler is mounted outside the enclosure maintaining the temperature inside the enclosure The transceiver and processor are connected to a power supply The interface computer
64. s on the enclosure EAN AS Ae Fa Place the power supply near the AC power source in a sheltered area Connect the power supply end of the power cable to the power supply 28 3 Installation Communication Connection Wired Ethernet Connection Connect an Ethernet cable CAT5 CATSe or CAT6 with an RJ45 style connector to the uu A Connect the opposite end of the Ethernet cable to the interface computer Optional Wireless Connection Wireless connection is made automatically at power up by placing the interface computer in the vicinity of the enclosure No physical connection is required 3 3 Initial Power Up Transceiver and Processor Power Up Make sure the power supply switch is in the off position Plug in the power cable to the AC electrical power source Switch on the power supply The transceiver and processor start automatically Interface Computer Power Up Press the power button on the interface computer to turn it on 29 3 Installation 3 4 Communication Checkout The first step of system checkout is to test the communication between the interface computer and the processor At the bottom of the interface computer display click the RSCommander icon on the Finder Dock to start RSCommander RSCommander r Gnau La T 3 aL ba d all Bi SA J uem c Node Name R amp Coordinatorgriversondesite tms3 riversondesite tms 3 l The browser lists
65. ta 1s subject to the RiverSonde externally supplied stage data settings See section 3 5 Configuration for a full explanation Data files may contain more than one line of data Imported data times are rounded to the nearest minute If you wish to associate external data times with RiverSonde data set times the times 1n the data file must be the same after rounding to the nearest minute 1f applicable as the update interval set 1n the site identification and basic data processing parameters configuration dialog The RiverSonde data set times start at 00 minutes and are incremented by the update interval For example if the update interval is set to 5 minutes the times on data sets starting at 07 00 would be 07 00 07 05 07 10 etc Imported data times not coinciding with RiverSonde data set times are displayed on a separate line with the imported time and datum 5 3 Date and Time Codes Date and time codes can be used format times when exporting data set attributes The default code 70 Y Vom YodT96H 96M is recommended Codes are expanded as follows A 15 replaced by national representation of the full weekday name a 15 replaced by national representation of the abbreviated weekday name B 15 replaced by national representation of the full month name b 15 replaced by national representation of the abbreviated month name C 195 replaced by year 100 as decimal number single digits are preceded by a Zero V
66. th upstream and one river width downstream The diagram below summarizes the required river characteristics at the RiverSonde installation site Antenna Location and Positioning Requirements The antenna location and position at the RiverSonde installation site must meet the following requirements Maximum Distance Between Antenna and Water Edge 20 meters Antenna Height Above Water Surface 3 to 15 meters 13 3 Installation Minimum Unobstructed View of Water 45 from direction of center antenna element Note plants trees branches fences etc between the antenna elements and water surface are obstructions The diagram below summarizes the required antenna location and position at the RiverSonde installation site Maximum Distance to Water Edge 20 m Antenna Location and Positioning Recommendations Locate the antenna as close to the water as possible but account for future maximum water stage The mast should never touch the water The antenna height above the water s surface should not exceed the distance between the mast and the water s edge Maximize the unobstructed view of the water from the antenna A full view of the river 90 is ideal The antenna mast should be secured to an in ground support post that is not taller than two meters above the ground Stabilize the post by burying a portion of 1t or otherwise providing a firm foundation Burying 1 3 of the support post 1s recommended Stabilize th
67. ts rotate antenna and align locating hole below screw hole 18 3 Installation Insert locating screw and tighten Tighten U bolts Repeat all previous steps for 3 antenna 19 3 Installation Remove nuts and washers 2 each from mounting screws for center antenna 772 20 3 Installation Attach center antenna to cross member tighten nuts 21 3 Installation Feed the cable from the 3 antenna through slot in cross member so that ferrite bead slides into slot Feed the remaining cable from the 73 antenna under the center antenna rail and into the center hole of the flange 22 3 Installation Repeat the previous two steps for antenna 1 23 3 Installation Feed the cable from the center antenna into the center hole of the flange 24 3 Installation There 1s a cable access hole in the lower end of the mast Guide the antenna cables into the top of the hollow mast Thread the cables through the lower cable access b Mount the antenna to the top of the mast Secure the antenna to the mast with the set screw in the antenna mounting flange Raise the mast and antenna Point the center antenna toward the river at a 90 degree angle to the main flow direction Secure the mast to the mounting post with strong metal clamps Enclosure Installation Two mounting brackets are attached to the enclosure The enclosure is then positioned on the mast and fastened
68. via a wired or optional wireless network connection Use RSCommander to e Configure or reconfigure the RiverSonde e Browse select and filter data set attributes e Export data set attributes to a file on the interface computer Plot time series of average velocities e Plot velocity profiles for selected data sets stored on the processor e Plot radial velocity vector maps for selected data sets stored on the processor View the time series velocity profile and radial velocity vector map plots of the most recent data set RS Coordinator RSCoordinator 1s the main data processing program It determines the direction of the reflected signals estimates and filters radial vector information calculates mean velocity vector fields and calculates each velocity in a profile Fugu Fugu 1s a file transfer program Use Fugu to list data files and transfer them from the processor to the interface computer Safari Safari 1s a web browser Use Safari to view plots of the most recent data set list data files and transfer them one at a time from the processor to the interface computer 11 3 Installation 3 Installation In This Chapter Preparation site requirements and considerations how to select a site and prepare for set up Set Up how to install the RiverSonde hardware and make cable connections Initial Power Up how to apply electrical power to the system Communication Checkout how to confirm that the interfac
69. with two U bolts The photograph in the previous section shows the enclosure mounting bracket and U bolt arrangement Secure each mounting bracket to the flanges on the enclosure using two each bolts lock washers flat washers and nuts The mounting brackets are oriented across the width of the enclosure 1 e parallel to the ground Tighten the nuts and bolts with a wrench The enclosure 1s mounted to the antenna mast using two U bolts Position the enclosure as desired on the mast The external fan faces down and must have 15 centimeters 6 inches minimum clearance 25 3 Installation Place the lower U bolt around the mast Insert each end of the U bolt in the mounting bracket holes Place one washer and nut on each end of the U bolt Repeat for the upper U bolt and mounting rail Tighten all nuts with a wrench The figure below shows a typical installation 26 3 Installation Hardware Connections Antenna Connections Connectors on the antenna cables and enclosure are labeled Match each of the three antenna cable side connector labels to the corresponding enclosure side connector label Connect each antenna cable to 1ts connector on the enclosure E 27777 27 3 Installation Power Connections The power cable is a dual cable with a single connector at the power supply end and two connectors at the enclosure end Connect enclosure ends of the power cable to the power connector
70. xfer password holm Data Location and Names Data are stored in the processor s Codar RiverSonde Archives directory The main river data files are stored in the subdirectories Radials and Profiles Each subdirectory is organized by site code and date File names include file type site code and date and time information Data Retrieval with Fugu Data retrieval with Fugu is the best for routine data retrieval and archiving Many data files can be selected at one time and transferred Click the Fugu icon on the Finder Dock 66 The Fugu window appears 102 8 jul 21 12 17 1356 B Jul 21 14 17 1316 B Jul 21 12 17 BEA B jul 21 12 19 102 B Jul 21 17 17 102 Jul 21 1717 136 B ful 21 12 17 170 B Jul 21 12 17 170 B hii 21 1417 4 Operation and Use Connect to riversondesite tms3 lecai w Directory be Advanced SFTP Options Add to Favorites Enter the processor name internet domain name or P address in the Connect to fteld Enter xfer in the Username field Click the Connect button If this 1s the first time connecting to the processor you might receive a warning about the processor s authenticity and asked Are you sure you want to continue connecting Click the Continue button Enter xfer s password holm when prompted 67 4 Operation and Use Click the Authenticate button to connect to the processor ana xl risrivertond

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