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1. 3 Connect the SIM to a 7 25 VDC power supply Approximately 30 milliamps are required Do not turn on the power supply yet 4 Connect the SIM to your computer s serial port using the 9 pin to 9 pin cable supplied with the SIM To Computer Serial Port To Power 3 i Test wire to JP4 mene Rint er Insulated wire looped erat Seale through modem j Direct or C SIM Coupled coupling core 19 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment Test and Set SBE 16p us IM ID Proceed as follows on 1 Double click T If this is the first time th is used See SEATERM s Help files ouble click on SeaTerm exe If this is the first time the program is used the setup dialog box may appear ia SeaTerm Setup x The initialization file SeaT erm ini was not found in the Windows directory Please enter the following setup information IMPORTANT To complete setup review the configuration setting for your instrument by selecting your instrument type from the Configure menu list Instrument Type ISBE16plus J COM Port fi x Select the instrument type SBE 6plus and the computer COM port for communication with the 16plus IM Click OK 2 The main screen looks like this diz SeaT erm Version 1 20 SeaT erm BEE 5 Fle Configure Communications tities Data View Help Vienus la Toolbar Command Data Echo Area Capture Status bar to file status grayed out if not capturing Note There is at
2. Defines data upload type when using Upload on Toolbar or Upload Data in Data menu e All as single file All data uploaded into one file e By scan number range SEATERM prompts for beginning and ending scan sample numbers and uploads all data within range into one file Note Set up Upload Settings Header Information and or Header Form Cancel Default Help OK Steps 2 through 4 Make the selection for Upload Settings e The first time you upload data and e If you want to change upload or 3 Click on the Header Information tab The dialog box looks like this header parameters SBE 16plus Configuration Options etines header COM Settings Upload Settings i information included with uploaded data e Prompt for header Header Information information Each time data is uploaded Prompt for header information user is prompted to fill C Include default header form in the upload file out user defined re Paes header Torni C Dont include default header form in the upload file Include default header form in upload file User defined default header form included in upload file User is not prompted to add any information when data is uploaded Don t include default header form in upload file Header information not included in upload file Select the desired header information option Click OK to save the settings 57 Section 4 Deploying and Operatin
3. If not already installed install SEATERM and other Sea Bird software programs on your computer using the supplied software CD 1 Insert the CD in your CD drive 2 Double click on Seasoft Win32 exe 3 Follow the dialog box directions to install the software The default location for the software is c Program Files Sea Bird Within that folder is a sub directory for each program The installation program allows you to install the desired components Install all the components or just install SEATERM terminal program and SBE Data Processing 18 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment Power and Communications Test and Setting SBE 16p us IM IDs The power and communications test will verify that the system works prior to deployment Test Setup Note For testing and setup an ICC 1 Loop insulated wire through the 16p us IM modem coupling core to Pa Ue ea even if using simulate a mooring cable Connect the test wire ends to the SIM s pran mooring cable terminals JP4 See Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration for detailed information Note 2 On the SIM remove the jumper on J5 see Appendix IV This inserts a Important For Normal 1K resistor in series with the inductive loop and reduces signal amplitude Deployed operation reinstall preventing 16p us IMs that are near but not attached to the inductive loop the jumper across J5 from responding to commands especially important when sending the TD command
4. iiTPR Measure pressure strain gauge or Quartz output raw data iiTVR Measure voltages read by A D converter output raw data Column Output 1 Main battery voltage 11 2 Back up lithium battery voltage 3 741 3 External current 333 33 4 Pressure temperature voltage 5 8 External voltages iiTFR Measure frequency Quartz pressure sensor output raw data iiPumpOn Turn pump on for testing purposes Use this command e Before sending testing command to obtain pumped data from sensors plumbed with the pump or e To test pump iiPumpOff Turn pump off for testing purposes 43 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Calibration Coefficients Commands iiDCal Display calibration coefficients Nores Equivalent to Coefficients on Toolbar e Dates shown are when calibrations were performed Calibration coefficients are initially factory set and should agree with Calibration Certificate aout ace ed with SBE 16plus IM Example Display coefficients for 16plus IM with ID 01 with a e See individual Coefficient Quartz pressure sensor user input in bold Commands below for definitions S gt 01dcal of the data in the example SeacatPlus V 1 2a SERIAL NO 4000 02 Mar 2006 14 46 05 temperature 01 jul 04 TAO 3 178124e 06 TAl 2 751603e 04 TA2 2 215606e 06 TA3 1 549719e 07 OFFSET 0 000000e 00 conductivity 0O1 jul 04 G 9 855242e 01 H 1 4584
5. Section 1 Introduction sesccccinesscssievesedatsnnstcsuesecotecsseavsessoreecenesesveessvereos 5 About this Man al i ieseneeiileeeee s arresa enei ee Eei a lE 5 How to Contact Sea Bifde crci a a Eare a e ERES 5 QUICK Stattena er od edb ee vse E bee hu ca eee ab ed nE A a a oa 5 Unpacking SBE L6plus IM uu eccesesssesecseesecneeeeceseeecaecaeesecnesseceaeeeeaecateseeneeaes 6 Section 2 Description of SBE 16plis IM cssccssssccsssscsssscsssecesses 7 System DESCLIP MON secs eeisk ee e ea eTo Ee a ir EENE s EE ESSEE 7 RS 05165 1 0721 01 6 11s caeiie i ea a eee 9 Dimensions and End Cap Connectors csccesesssseecseeeeceseeecsseeaeesecneeeeeeaeeees 11 Data Stora RC isd sevsseds ce oe dh ce es ae E eee tim eed container cease es 12 Batteries EEE E AE E E ie iets Bates ees epee on aa ss 12 Battery Endurance erden rnr en aer e EEE ES eves 13 Configuration Options and Plumbing ssssesseseeeeeseeeeeieesrstserreereeersesrerrerereses 14 Surface Inductive Modem SIM cccccccssccssscssscecssecseeeecsecseeeecsseeseeeeesseensees 16 Mooring Cable and Wiring Requirement cs eeceeecsseeeeeeceeeecneeeeeeeeees 17 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment ssccsssccsssscsssscssseccsscsees 18 Software Installation srecetina ie aip E iair EENT 18 Power and Communications Test and Setting SBE 16plus IM IDs 19 Test SEUD seror nr arer ae e EEE EE Ea EES EOE AE EE EEE EE EEEE 19 Test and Set SBE 16plus IM
6. 30411 Triton X100 for cell cleaning 30457 Parker O Lube o ring lubricant Seaspares kit wet pluggable 50324 connectors 87 Index con file 37 38 39 45 60 67 A About Sea Bird 5 Anti Foulant Devices 81 replacing 66 Autonomous sampling 27 Auxiliary sensors 14 B Batteries 9 12 52 replacing 63 Battery endurance 13 C Calibration 9 67 Calibration coefficients 44 Circuitry 72 Cleaning 64 65 Clock 9 Combo sampling 28 Command summary 75 Commands autonomous sampling 41 calibration coefficients 44 data upload 42 descriptions 31 echo 32 get data 33 global 33 logging 41 output format 40 polled sampling 42 power on off 32 pressure sensor 37 RS 232 sensor 39 SBE 16plus IM acquisition microcontroller 34 SBE 16plus IM communication microcontroller 33 SBE 16plus IM ID 33 SBE 38 39 setup 35 SIM firmware version 32 status 34 Surface Inductive Modem 32 testing 43 timeout 32 voltage sensor 38 Communication defaults 22 Configuration file 37 38 39 45 60 67 Configuration options 14 Connectors 11 62 Corrosion precautions 62 Index D Data output format 46 Data processing 60 Data storage 9 12 Deployment installation 53 preparing for 18 setup 52 Description 7 Dimensions 11 E Editing data files 61 Electronics disassembly reassembly 74 End cap 11 62 F Fo
7. and HHMMSS or spins in air Running the pump dry iMMDDYY and iiHHMMSS for such a short time will not harm e voltages and currents main and back up the pump lithium battery voltages operating and pump e In the example below no voltage current and external voltage currents channels are enabled so external e logging status not logging logging waiting voltage currents iext01 and to start at or unknown status iext23 are not shown e sample interval iiSampleInterval and e If the 16p us IM is set up with a WET number of measurements to take and Labs ECO FL fluorometer with Bio average per sample iiNCycles Wiper iiBiowiper Y the iiDS e number of samples and available sample reply shows wait 4 seconds space in memory for biowiper to close e pump turn on parameter before it measures the enabled iiMooredPumpMode and external voltage currents turn on delay iiDelayBeforeSampling e battery cut off voltage e pressure sensor type iiPType and range iiPRange e sample secondary temperature sensor SBE 38 iiSBE38 sample external voltages 0 1 2 and 3 ii Volt0 through iiVolt3 e output format iiOutputFormat e output sample number iiOutputSN salinity iiOutputSal and sound velocity iiOutputS V with each sample only if output format converted decimal e Output sigma t voltage and current with each sample iiOutputUCSD only if output format converted decimal
8. and if necessary it internally increases iiSamplelnterval General Setup Commands iiMMDDY Y mmddyy iDDMMYY ddmmyy ii HHMMSS hhmmss Set real time clock month day and year Must be followed by ii1H HMMSS to set time Set real time clock day month and year Must be followed by ii1H HMMSS to set time Set real time clock hour minute and second or Example Set current date and time for 16plus IM with ID 01 to 05 October 2004 12 00 00 S gt 01MMDDYY 100504 S gt 01HHMMSS 120000 S gt 01DDMMYY 051004 S gt 01HHMMSS 120000 iiMooredPumpMode x iiNCycles x 35 x 0 No pump x 1 Run pump for 0 5 seconds before each sample typical for pumping through conductivity cell only with no auxiliary sensors connected to plumbing x 2 Run pump during each sample typical for pumping through conductivity cell and in line auxiliary sensor x number of measurements to take and average for each sample default 1 16plus IM takes and averages iiNCycles measurements each 0 25 seconds apart for each sample averaged data is stored in FLASH memory Maximum iiNCycles is smaller of 255 or 4 iiSampleInterval 3 If iiPType 3 Quartz pressure sensor iiNCycles must be even 2 4 6 etc 16plus IM adds 1 to iiNCycles if you enter odd number Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Notes e iilnitLogging and iiSampleNumber 0 have identical
9. for replacement of batteries If immediate redeployment is not required it is best to leave the 16plus IM with batteries in place and in a quiescent state PwrOff Because the quiescent current required is only 130 microamps the batteries can be left in place without significant loss of capacity If the 16plus IM is to be stored for a long time replace the batteries yearly to prevent battery leakage which could damage the 1 6plus IM 56 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM loading D ae Uploading Data Data may be uploaded during 1 deployment or after recovery If uploading after recovery 1 Wire the 16plus IM and SIM as described in Section 3 Preparing 2 Inthe Configure menu select SBE 16plus Click on the Upload Settings tab for Deployment The dialog box looks like this 2 Set Modem RS485 ID on COM Settings tab of SBE 16p us Configuration Options dialog box to Automatically get ID If uploading during deployment Leave Modem RS485 ID on Prompt ID SEATERM will prompt for the 16plus IM ID when you use Toolbar or menu shortcuts for commands Double click on SeaTerm exe The display shows the main screen SBE 16plus Configuration Options COM Settings Baud rate for uploading data from SIM to computer Upload Baud rate Scr same as baud rate on COM picts Settings tab Upload data C Allas asinale file By sean number range E Apaan by Ean GC onaninge ses
10. only appears in response if set to Y Example 16plus IM with ID 01 S gt 01DS SBE l6plus IM V 1 2a SERIAL NO 4000 01 Mar 2006 14 02 13 MMDDYY HHMMSS vbatt 9 6 vlith 8 5 ioper 61 2 ma ipump 25 5 ma status not logging sample interval 15 seconds number of measurements per sample 1 iiSampleInterval iiNCycles e sampling 0 0 seconds iiMooredPumpModee iiDelayBeforeSampling 1000 0 Ext Volt 2 no ange iiPType iiPRange iiSBE38 iiVolt0 to iiVolt3 iiOutputFormat Ext Volt 3 no no output sound velocity no iiOutputSN iiOutputSal ii0utputS V 34 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Notes e iiIDDMMYY and iiMMDDYY are equivalent Either can be used to set the date Always set date and then time If a new date is entered but not a new time the new date will not be saved If a new time is entered without first entering a new date the date will reset to the last date it was set for with iiMMDDYY or iiDDMMYY Note Pump operation is affected by both iiMooredPumpMode and iiDelayBeforeSampling See Pump Operation Note iiNCycles and iiDelayBeforeSampling affect the time required to sample If these are too high the 16p us IM is unable to take the required number of measurements and do the calculations within iiSamplelnterval When it is beginning to log the 16p us IM checks all parameters
11. 3 8 length base MCBH 3MP 1 2 20 thread WB TI XSG 4 BCL HP SS XSG 3 BCL HP SS WB TI Optional RS 232 Connector Optional PAR Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal or ea 1 Common 1 PAR common voltage 3 common 6 25 2 RS 232 Data transmit to RS 232 sensor 2 PAR signal voltage 3 signal P e 3 RS 232 Data receive from RS 232 sensor 3 No connection Conductivity cell e 4 Power to RS 232 sensor amp guard shown e z ae for reference ca Optional Auxiliary w _ O4 Input Connector MCBH 6MP AG 306 HP SS WB TI Auxiliary Differential Input 0 1 Pin Signal 1 Common 2 Voltage O Signal 3 Voltage 0 Common Zea 4 Voltage 1 Signal 5 Voltage 1 Common 6 Auxiliary Power Out errr 20 P K 16 2 N 1 X Meg ous mg g e MCBH 2MP o o KO ZS Pump Connector MCBH 6MP WB TI XSG 2 BCL HP SS Pin Signal AG 306 HP SS WB TI 1 Pump Power Common Auxiliary Differential Input 2 3 2 Pump Power Pin Signal Common Voltage 2 Signal Voltage 2 Common Voltage 3 Signal al Voltage 3 Common Auxiliary Power Out OOAWN A Not connected if log amp installed for PAR sensor 11 Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Data Storage The SBE 16plus IM has an 8 Mbyte memory Shown below are examples of available data storage for several configurations See Specifications for storage space required for each parameter Note See Battery Endurance for power limitations Example 1 strain gauge
12. D counts 791745 e Strain gauge temperature compensation vvvv 7D82 32 130 decimal Strain gauge temperature 32 130 13 107 2 4514 volts e First external voltage vvvv 0305 773 decimal voltage 773 13 107 0 0590 volts e Second external voltage vvvv 0594 1428 decimal voltage 1428 13 107 0 1089 volts e Time ssssssss 25980600 630 720 000 decimal seconds since January 1 1980 630 720 000 Polled Data from Dataii Data is preceded by the 16p us IM two character decimal ID and a comma The rest of the data stream is as described above Example 6plus IM with strain gauge pressure sensor and 2 external voltages sampled gt DATAO01 01 0A53711BC7220C14C17D820305059425980600 Same as example above but hex data stream is preceded by 16plus IM ID 01 47 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM iiOutputFormat 1 engineering units in Hex Data is output in the order listed with no spaces or commas between the parameters Shown with each parameter is the number of digits and how to calculate the parameter from the data use the decimal equivalent of the hex data in the equations Uploaded Data from iiDDb e or Polled Data from iiSL iiSLT iiTS or iiTSSOn 1 Temperature temperature C ITS 90 tttttt 100 000 10 2 Conductivity Conductivity S m ccecce 1 000 000 1 3 Pressure Quartz or strain gauge iiPType 1 or 3 pressur
13. D sensors iiVolt0 through iiVolt3 their calibration coefficients are not stored in the 16p us IM EEPROM but are stored in the 16plus IM configuration con file View and or modify the calibration coefficients using SBE Data Processing s Configure menu The individual Coefficient Commands listed below are used to modify a particular coefficient or date Temperature iiT CalDate S iiT AO F iiTA1 F iiTA2 F iiTA3 F iiT Offset F Conductivity iiC CalDate S iiCG F iiCH F iiCI F HiCJ F iiCPCor F iiCTCor F iiCSlope F iiCF0 F Pressure General iiPCalDate S iiPRange F iiPOffset F Strain Gauge Pressure iiPA0 F iiPA1 F iiPA2 F iiPTempA0 F iiPTempA 1 F iiPTempA2 F iiPTCA0 F iiPTCA1 F iiPTCA2 F iiPTCBO F iiPTCB1 F iiPTCB2 F Quartz Pressure iiPC1 F iiPC2 F iiPC3 F iiPD1 F iiPD2 F iiPT1 F iiPT2 F iiPT3 F iiPT4 F iiPSlope F External Frequency iiExtFreqSF F 45 S calibration date F A0 F A1 F A2 F A3 F offset correction S calibration date F G F H F I F J F pcor F tcor F slope correction F 0 value not applicable to SBE 16plus IM S calibration date F sensor full scale range psia F offset correction decibars F A0 F A1 F A2 F pressure temperature AO F pressure temperature Al F pressure temperature A2 F pressure temperature compensation ptca0 F pressure temperature compensation ptcal F pressure temperature co
14. Deploying and Operating SBE 16plus IM A Install new batteries if necessary B Ensure all data has been uploaded and then send iiInitLogging to make entire memory available for recording if desired Set date and then time and establish setup and logging parameters Deploying multiple 16plus IMs verify setto Prompt ID Set 16plus IM to start logging now or in the future Remove protective plugs from anti foulant device cups and verify AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices are installed Leave protective plugs off for deployment Install dummy plugs and or cable connectors and locking sleeves Install 16p us IM on mooring cable Install Inductive Cable Coupler optional on mooring cable Wire system 5 amo Sm Unpacking SBE 16p us IM Section 1 Introduction Shown below is a typical SBE 16plus IM shipment SBE 16plus IM Spare o ring and TERIOR e se Conductivity cell cleaning Conductivity cell filling solution Triton X and storage kit SBE 16plus IM SEACAT Software and Electronic Copies of Software Manuals and User Manual SBE 16plus IM manual I O Cable included with SIM Surface Inductive Modem SIM PCB one per mooring optional 25 pin to 9 pin adapter for use with computer with DB 25 connector included with SIM I O cable Inductive Cable Coupler ICC optional with SIM one per mooring Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Section 2 Description of SBE 16p u
15. IMs Globally set date and time to September 1 2004 at 9 am For each 16plus IM set up with strain gauge pressure sensor and 1 voltage sensor no pump take and average 4 measurements for each sample and output data in converted decimal format After all parameters are entered verify setup Then command each 16plus IM to take a sample and send data to SIM do not store data in 16plus IM memory Send power off command to all 16plus IMs Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up all 16plus IMs S gt MMDDYY 090104 S gt HHMMSS 090000 S gt 01PTYPE 1 S gt 01VOLTO Y S gt 01MOOREDPUMPMODE 0 S gt 01NCYCLES 4 S gt 01LOUTPUTFORMAT 3 S gt 01DS to verify setup Repeat iiPTY PE through iiDS for 16plus IMs 02 and 03 S gt 01TS S gt 02TS S gt 03TS S gt PWROFF 26 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Autonomous Sampling logging At pre programmed intervals the SBE 16plus IM wakes up samples data stores the data in its FLASH memory and enters quiescent sleep state The 16plus IM goes to sleep for a minimum of 3 seconds between each sample The 16plus IM does not transmit data to the SIM Autonomous sampling is started with iiStartNow or iiStartLater and is stopped with iiStop To synchronize the data samples for each 16p us IM in Autonomous Sampling see Specifications in Section 2 Description of SBE 16plus IM for the real time clock specifications e Send a global command to set the date and
16. Save or Save As to save any changes to the con file Click Exit when done reviewing modifying the con file 60 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Editing Raw Data File Note Although we provide this technique for editing a raw hex file Sea Bird s strong recommendation as described above is to always convert the raw data file and then edit the converted file Sometimes users want to edit the raw hex data file before beginning processing to remove data at the beginning of the file corresponding to instrument soak time to remove blocks of bad data to edit the header or to add explanatory notes about the cast Editing the raw hex file can corrupt the data making it impossible to perform further processing using Sea Bird software We strongly recommend that you first convert the data to a cnv file using Data Conversion in SBE Data Processing and then use other SBE Data Processing modules to edit the cnv file as desired The procedure for editing a hex data file described below has been found to work correctly on computers running Windows 98 2000 and NT If the editing is not performed using this technique SBE Data Processing may reject the edited data file and give you an error message 1 Make a back up copy of your hex data file before you begin 2 Run WordPad 3 In the File menu select Open The Open dialog box appears For Files of type select All Documents Browse to the desir
17. and Cleaning and Storage for the response time curves Pump Setting Recommendations Sea Bird provides the following recommendations for pump settings Note that longer pump times increase power usage reducing battery endurance See Battery Endurance in Section 2 Description of SBE 16plus IM for sample battery endurance calculations Pump through Conductivity Cell Only SBE 5M SP or ST pump For most deployments set iiMooredPumpMode 1 and iiDelayBeforeSampling 0 The pump operates for 0 5 seconds before the conductivity measurement is made providing enough time to ventilate the cell and bring in a new sample of water If the 16p us IM is moored in an area with large thermal gradients it may be necessary to pump for a longer period of time to eliminate any cell thermal mass effects on the measurement In this case set iiMooredPumpMode 2 and set iiDelay BeforeSampling to a non zero value providing additional ventilation time allowing the conductivity cell temperature to equilibrate to the water temperature before taking the measurement Pump through Conductivity Cell and SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor requires SBE 5P or 5T pump Set iMooredPumpMode 2 As the pump brings new water into the SBE 43 plenum some time is required for the sensor to equilibrate to the new oxygen level The time required is dependent on the sensor s membrane thickness and on the water temperature Prior to 2007 all SBE 43s were sold wit
18. and the Enter key to proceed The 16p us IM responds Scan length has changed initializing logging e The 16p us IM configuration con file must match this selection of number of external voltages when viewing real time data or processing uploaded data View and edit the con file in SBE Data Processing Note that these parameters are factory set to match the ordered instrument configuration e External voltage numbers 0 1 2 and 3 correspond to wiring of sensors to a voltage channel on the 16plus IM end cap see Dimensions and End Cap Connectors in Section 2 Description of 16plus IM However in the con file voltage 0 is the first external voltage in the data stream voltage 1 is the second etc Notes e Set RelayMax time SIM waits for reply from 16p us IM before it times out longer than iiDelayBeforeSampling If iiDelayBeforeSampling is too high the 16p us IM will not be able to take iiNCycles samples within iiSamplelinterval seconds the 16plus IM internally increases iiSamplelnterval to the smallest feasible number Pump operation is affected by both iiMooredPumpMode and iiDelayBeforeSampling See Pump Operation Note If an ECO FL with Bio Wiper is installed and iiBiowiper N sending iiDS will open the Bio Wiper but not provide enough powered time to close it again If you then deploy the instrument with the Bio Wiper open and with a delayed start time the ECO FL may become
19. coupling toroid have come together evenly and that the mounting clamp is secure Mounting clamp with opening sized to specified cable diameter cable clamped by this bracket Note Installing clamp on larger cable than specified may cause damage to cable and or modem and prevent IM communications For both mounting 5 Verify that the hardware and external fittings are secure brackets loosen hardware to separate bracket halves and mount on mooring cable Mounting guide Inductive Modem Coupler Detail Note Photo is 37 IMP detail similar for 16p us IM Guide is sized slightly bigger than specified cable diameter to allow cable to pass through freely but limit vibration of 16p us IM on cable Mounting guide inductive modem coupler contains modem coupling toroid core Cable goes through here but is not clamped to avoid putting through tension on end cap which could pull off end cap For proper communications 2 halves of modem coupling toroid core must mate with no gaps The SBE 16plus IM is ready to go into the water 54 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM System Installation and Wiring Note See Application Note 85 Handling of Ferrite Core on Instruments with Inductive Modem Telemetry for more detailed information on handling and installation Mounting clamp with opening sized to specified cable diameter cable clamped by this bracket Note I
20. e use Upload button if you will be processing data with SBE Data Processing Diagnostics Perform one or more diagnostic tests on 16plus IM Diagnostic test s accessed in this manner are non destructive they do not write over any existing instrument settings iiDS iiDCal and iiTS Stop Disconnect Free computer COM port used to communicate with 16plus IM COM port can then be used by another program Not applicable to 16plus IM See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16plus IM 21 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment 3 Inthe Configure menu select SBE 16plus The dialog box looks like this SBE 16plus Configuration Options x COM Settings Upload Settings Header Information Computer COM port baud rate ee Version Interface for communication data bits and parity for between SIM and 16plus IM communication between computer and SIM Mode Prompt ID when multiple inductive modem instruments are C RS 232 Full Duples on line for example when deployed If set to Prompt ID system requests user to input instrument ID every time a command is sent via a Toolbar Modem R548510 button or menu Automatically get ID when only C Prompt D 1 inductive modem iinstrument Automatically 21D is on line for example when testing E Erni add None Notes e SEATERM s baud ra
21. effects Use either command to initialize logging e Initializing logging sets sample and header number to 0 internally However for data output the first sample and header number is 1 e Do not initialize logging until all data has been uploaded These commands do not delete data they reset the data pointer If you accidentally initialize logging before uploading recover data as follows 1 Set iiSampleNumber a and iiHeaderNumber b where a and b are your estimate of number of samples and headers in memory 2 Upload data If a is more than actual number of samples or b is more than actual number of headers in memory data for non existent samples headers will be bad random data Review uploaded data file carefully and delete any bad data 3 If desired increase a and or b and upload data again to see if there is additional valid data in memory General Setup Commands continued iilnitLogging iiSampleNumber x iiHeaderNumber x iiFlashInit 36 Initialize logging after all previous data has been uploaded from 16plus IM initialize logging before starting to log again to make entire memory available for recording Command sets sample number iiSampleNumber and header number iiHeaderNumber to 0 internally If these are not set to 0 data will be stored after last recorded sample Do not send iiInitLogging until all existing data has been uploaded x sample number for first sampl
22. for conductivity cell cleaning procedures the electrodes can change the and cleaning materials calibration Large bends and movement of the electrodes can damage the cell Do not store the 16p us IM with water in the conductivity cell Freezing temperatures for example in Arctic environments or during air shipment can break the The 16p us IM is shipped with a kit for cell filling and storage The kit cell if it is full of water includes a syringe and tubing assembly and two anti foulant device caps with hose barbs The tubing cannot attach to an anti foulant device cap that is Unscrew cap and replace with noe barbed A barbed cap for cleaning and storage e Ifyour 16plus IM does not include a pump the installed anti foulant device caps at both ends of the conductivity cell are not barbed e If your 16plus IM includes a pump the installed anti foulant device cap at the pump end of the cell is barbed the installed anti foulant device cap at the intake end of the cell is not barbed e The Active Use after each cast section of the application note is not applicable to the 16plus IM which is intended for use as a moored instrument Cleaning and storage instructions below require use of the syringe and tubing assembly at the intake end of the cell requiring one barbed cap and looping Tygon tubing from end to end of the cell requiring two barbed caps Remove the installed anti foulant device cap s and rep
23. for selection of pressure sensor is sent Instrument responds this command will change the scan length and initialize logging Proceed Y N Press Y and the Enter key to proceed The 16p us IM responds Scan length has changed initializing logging e The 16p us IM configuration con file must match this selection of iiPType when processing uploaded data View and edit the con file in SBE Data Processing Note that iiPType is factory set to match the ordered instrument configuration Pressure Sensor Setup Commands iiPType x iiRefPress x 37 Pressure sensor type x 0 No pressure sensor x 1 Strain gauge x 3 Quartz with temperature compensation Requires even iiNCycles 2 4 6 etc 16plus IM adds 1 to iiNCycles if you enter odd number x reference pressure gauge in decibars to use if 16plus IM does not include pressure sensor 16plus IM uses reference pressure in conductivity salinity and sound velocity calculation Entry ignored if 16plus IM includes pressure sensor Value entered for iiRefPress is displayed in calibration coefficient iiDCal command response if 16plus IM does not include pressure sensor Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Notes e The 16p us IM requires verification when commands for selection of number of external voltages are sent Instrument responds this command will change the scan length and initialize logging Proceed Y N Press Y
24. fouled because the Bio Wiper will remain open until the first sample is completed Voltage Sensor Setup Commands iiV olt0 x iiV oltl x iiV olt2 x iiV olt3 x Enable external voltage 0 Do not enable external voltage 0 Enable external voltage 1 Do not enable external voltage 1 x Y Enable external voltage 2 x N Do not enable external voltage 2 x Y Enable external voltage 3 ii Volt3 Y is required if PAR sensor connected to optional PAR connector on 16plus IM x N Do not enable external voltage 3 user input in bold S gt 01VOLTO Y S gt 01VOLT1 N S gt 01VOLT2 N S gt 01VOLT3 Y Example Enable voltage sensors wired to channels 0 and 3 on end cap ID 01 There will be 2 external sensor voltages in data stream In con file in SBE Data Processing indicate 2 external voltage channels Voltage 0 corresponds to sensor wired to external voltage channel 0 voltage 1 corresponds to sensor wired to external voltage channel 3 iiDelayBeforeSampling x iiBiowiper x 38 x time seconds to wait after switching on external voltage before sampling 0 32 000 seconds Default 0 seconds Typical value if using SBE 43 oxygen sensor dependent on membrane thickness and on water temperature Use with iiMooredPumpMode 2 See Pump Operation Beckman or YSI type oxygen sensor 120 to 180 seconds is required to provide time for sensor to polarize Use w
25. frequencies and voltages in decimal x 3 output converted data in decimal x Y Calculate and output salinity psu if iiOutputSal x iiOutputFormat 3 x N Do not x Y Calculate and output sound velocit Output Format iiOutputSV x m sec if HiOutputForinams Setup x N Do not x Y Calculate and output sigma t kg m battery voltage and operating current mA iiOutputUCSD x with data polled while logging if iiOutputFormat 3 x N Do not x Y Output sample number with data from iiOutputSN x Dataii iiSL iiSLT iiTS and iiTSSOn if iiOutputFormat 3 x N Do not iiSampleInterval x T between samples iiStartNow Start autonomous sampling now iiStartMMDDYY Delayed start month day year mmddyy Must follow with iiStartHHMMSS iiStartDDMMYY Delayed start day month year Atihomons ddmmyy Must follow with iiStartHHMMSS Sampling TSA MMSs Delayed start hour minute second SBE 16plus IM hhmmss i Acquisition iiStartLater Start autonomous sampling at delayed start Microcontroller date and time Commands Stop autonomous sampling or waiting to ii SBE iStop start autonomous sampling Press Enter key 16plus IM ID to get S gt prompt before entering iiStop Must stop sampling before uploading data i s Upload data from sample b to e Sto continued Data Upload mDDhe aoe sable Bebe seine iiDHb e Upload headers from header b to e iiSL Output last sample from buffer iSLT Output last sample from buffer t
26. in salinity e 0 00007 high salinity e Strain gauge sensor 0 002 of full scale range Resolution 0 0001 water resolves 0 4 ppm e Quartz sensor in salinity Depends on sample integration e 0 00001 fresh water time consult factory resolves 0 1 ppm in salinity Sensor Calibration 0 to 9 physical calibration Ambient to full measurement outside these ranges 1 to 32 over the range 2 6 to 6 S m mbient pressure to full scale range may be at slightly reduced accuracy due to extrapolation errors plus zero conductivity air in 5 steps Memory 8 Mbyte non volatile FLASH memory Data Storage Real Time Clock Recorded Parameter temperature conductivity strain gauge pressure Quartz pressure with temperature compensation each external voltage SBE 38 secondary temperature date and time Bytes sample 6 3 each AONO 32 768 Hz TCXO accurate to 1 minute year Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Internal Batteries Nine alkaline D cells Duracell MN 1300 LR20 nominal capacity 14 amp hours Power Requirements Sampling no pressure sensor 50 mA with pressure sensor 65 mA Optional Pump SBE 5M 100 mA SBE 5P or 5T 150 mA Communications 5mA Quiescent 135 uA Sampling time e Minimum 2 2 seconds sample no pump no pressure sensor 1 measurement sample and no delays e Add 0 3 seconds with strain gauge pressure sensor e Do not add any time with Qu
27. least one way and as many as three ways to enter a command e Manually type a command in Command Data Echo Area Upload parameter Ui SBE NGpks va comi sen y seantans Coping e Use a menu to automatically generate a command Instrument firmware Baud rate data bits e Use a Toolbar button to version stop bits and parity automatically generate e Menus Contains tasks and frequently executed instrument a command commands e Toolbar Contains buttons for frequently executed tasks and instrument commands All tasks and commands accessed through the Toolbar are also available in the Menus To display or hide the Note Toolbar select View Toolbar in the View menu Grayed out Toolbar Once the system is configured and buttons are not applicable connected Steps 3 through 5 e Command Data Echo Area Echoes a command executed using a below to update the Status bar Menu or Toolbar button as well as the instrument s response e on the Toolbar click Status or Additionally a command can be manually typed in this area from the g Poe Akar i select available commands for the instrument Note that the instrument must SEATERM sends the status i iad aa a a command use Connect on the Toolbar command which displays in the Command Data Echo Area and e Status bar Provides status information To display or hide the Status updates the Status bar bar select View Status bar in th
28. pressure and no auxiliary sensors T amp C 6 bytes sample Strain gauge P 5 bytes sample Date Time 4 bytes sample Storage space 8 000 000 6 5 4 533 000 samples Example 2 Quartz pressure 4 external voltages and SBE 38 secondary temperature sensor T amp C 6 bytes sample Quartz P 5 bytes sample External voltages 2 bytes sample 4 voltages 8 bytes sample SBE 38 3 bytes sample Date Time 4 bytes sample Storage space 8 000 000 6 5 8 3 4 307 000 samples Batteries For the main battery the SBE 16plus IM uses nine D cell alkaline batteries Duracell MN 1300 LR20 If necessary lithium carbon zinc or mercury cells can also be used On board lithium batteries non hazardous units which are unrestricted for shipping purposes are provided to back up the buffer and the real time clock in the event of main battery failure or exhaustion The main batteries may be replaced without affecting either the real time clock or memory 12 Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Battery Endurance The standard alkaline battery pack has a nominal capacity of 14 amp hours For planning purposes Sea Bird recommends using a conservative value of e 12 2 amp hours for an SBE 16plus IM with no pump or auxiliary sensors e 10 5 amp hours for an SBE 16p us IM drawing more current because of optional pump and or auxiliary sensors Notes e If the 16p us IM is logging data and the batt
29. temperature compensation not applicable Configuration for the St Configuration file opened Pressure sensor type Strain Gauge External voltage channels 2 gt Serial RS 232C sensor None or SBE 38 secondary temperature Must agree with 16p us IM setup see reply from iiDS Channel Sensor table lists RS 232 sensor below voltage channels Note GTD and SBE 50 selections not applicable to 16p us IM Temperature SBE 38 Y NMEA position data added Interval between scans Must agree with 16p us IM setup iiSamplelinterval see reply from iiDS ample interval seconds Shaded sensors cannot be removed or changed to another type of sensor All others are optional Channel Sensor New Not applicable to 5 New to create new 16plus IM ee ceIaue Dpen con file for this CTD 2 Frequency Conductivity Open to select 3 Count Pressure Strain Gauge Save different con file Save or Save As to Save As Save current con file settings 4 4 D voltage 0 Oxygen SBE 43 5 A D voltage 1 pH 6 Serial RS 232 Temperature SBE 38 Click a sensor and Click a non shaded sensor and click Select to pick a different sensor click Modify to for that channel A dialog box with a list of sensors appears Select sensors after number of voltage channels have been specified above change calibration coefficients for that sensor Report Help Cancel 4 Click
30. that will be processed with Sea Bird software When using SEATERM s Upload button SEATERM sends iiOutputFormat 0 causing 16plus IM to upload data in memory in raw hex regardless of user programmed iiOutputFormat x 1 Output converted engineering units data in hexadecimal x 2 Output raw frequencies and voltages in decimal x 3 Output converted engineering units data in decimal required to output salinity sound velocity or serial number and sample number x Y Calculate and output salinity psu Only applies if iiOutputFormat 3 x N Do not x Y Calculate and output sound velocity m sec using Chen and Millero formula UNESCO Technical Papers in Marine Science 44 Only applies if iiOutputFormat 3 x N Do not x Y Calculate and output density sigma t kg m battery voltage and operating current mA with data polled while logging Voltage and current measured after delay before sampling but before sampling Only applies if iiOutputFormat 3 x N Do not x Y Output six character sample number number of samples in memory at time sample was taken with data from Dataii iiSL iSLT iiTS and HiTSSOn Only applies if iiOutputFormat 3 x N Do not Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Notes e In SEATERM to save data to a file if you will be transmitting occasional data samples while logging click Capture on the Toolbar before beginning logging e If
31. the 16p us IM is sampling and the voltage is less than the cut off voltage 7 5 volts for five consecutive scans the 16p us IM halts logging and displays WARNING LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE Note iiNCycles and iiDelayBeforeSampling affect the time required to sample If these are too high the 16p us IM is unable to take the required number of measurements and do the calculations within iiSamplelnterval When it is beginning to log the 16p us IM checks all parameters and if necessary it internally increases iiSamplelnterval Notes e iiStartDDMMYY or iiStartMMDDYY must be followed by iiStartHHMMSS to set delayed start time e iiStartDDMMYY and iiStartMMDDYY are equivalent Either can be used to set the delayed start time e After receiving iiStartLater the 16plus IM displays waiting to start at in reply to iiDS Once logging has started the iiDS reply displays logging e If the delayed start time has already passed when iiStartLater is received the 16p us IM executes iiStartNow Notes e You may need to send iiStop several times to get the 16plus IM to respond e You must stop logging before uploading data Autonomous Sampling logging Commands Autonomous sampling commands direct the 16p us IM to sample at pre programmed intervals When commanded to start sampling with iiStartNow or iiStartLater the 16plus IM takes samples stores the data in its
32. time for all 16p us IMs e Set the sampling interval for each 16plus IM to the same value e Set the start sampling date and time for each 16p us IM to the same value The 16plus IM has a lockout feature to prevent unintended interference with Note sampling If the 16p us IM is sampling or is waiting to start sampling Use iiStop to iiStartLater has been sent but logging hasn t started yet only the following e stop autonomous sampling commands will be accepted e stop waiting to start autonomous e All SIM commands sampling after iiStartLater has e These 16p us IM Communication Microcontroller commands been sent GData Dataii ID and iiDS Once iiStop is sent the 16p us IM e These 16plus IM Acquisition Microcontroller commands accepts all commands again iiDS iDCal iTS iiSL iSLT and iiStop Example Autonomous Sampling user input in bold Send wakeup tone to all 16plus IMs Globally set date and time to September 1 2004 at 9 am For each 16plus IM initialize logging to overwrite previous data in memory set up with strain gauge pressure sensor and 1 voltage sensor take a sample every 120 seconds take and average 4 measurements for each sample and output data in raw hex format Set up pump to run for 0 5 seconds before each sample Set up to start logging on 15 September 2004 at 12 00 00 Send command to start logging at designated date and time After all parameters are entered verify setup Send p
33. tttttt 2 Conductivity conductivity frequency Hz cecccce 256 3 Strain gauge pressure sensor pressure if iiPType 1 A D counts pppppp 4 Strain gauge pressure sensor pressure temperature compensation Gf iiPType 1 pressure temperature compensation voltage vvvv 13 107 5 Quartz pressure sensor pressure if iiPType 3 Quartz pressure frequency Hz pppppp 256 6 Quartz pressure sensor temperature compensation if iiPType 3 Quartz temperature compensation voltage vvvv 13 107 7 External voltage 0 if iiVolt0 Y external voltage 0 vvwv 13 107 8 External voltage 1 if iiVolt1 Y external voltage 1 vvvv 13 107 9 External voltage 2 if iiVolt2 Y external voltage 2 vvvv 13 107 10 External voltage 3 if iiVolt3 Y external voltage 3 vvvv 13 107 11 SBE 38 secondary temperature if iiSBE38 Y SBE 38 temperature C ITS 90 tttttt 100 000 10 12 Time seconds since January 1 1980 ssssssss 46 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Example 16plus IM with strain gauge pressure sensor and 2 external voltages sampled example scan ttttttececccppppppVVVVVVVVVVVVSSSsSssss 0A53711BC7220C14C17D820305059425980600 e Temperature tttttt 0A5371 676721 decimal temperature A D counts 676721 e Conductivity 1BC722 1820450 decimal conductivity frequency 1820450 256 7111 133 Hz e Strain gauge pressure pppppp 0C14C1 791745 decimal Strain gauge pressure A
34. wait time for relay command response 20 seconds RelayMax binary relay character timeout 1000 msec not applicable to 16plus IM echo yes EchoOn or EchoOff execute pwron command on powerup yes AutoPwrOn Note The SIM s baud rate set with Baud must be the same as SEATERM s baud rate set in the Configure menu Note Set RelayMax greater then iiDelayBeforeSampling See Pump Operation Note AutoPwrOneN is not typically used with the 16p us IM Baud x x baud rate between SIM and computer controller 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 Default 9600 DataNNMax x x timeout 0 32767 milliseconds SIM rounds down to nearest 50 milliseconds that applies to Dataii only If no reply is received within DataNNMax control is returned to computer and other commands can be sent Default 1000 milliseconds RelayMax x x timeout seconds that applies to all other commands If no reply is received within RelayMax 0 3276 control is returned to computer and other commands can be sent Default 20 seconds EchoOn Echo characters received from computer default computer monitor will show entered commands as you type EchoOff Do not echo characters AutoPwrOn x x Y default Automatically send PwrOn to 16plus IMs when power applied to SIM This wakes up all 16plus IMs on line x N Do not send PwrOn when power applied to SIM 32 Section 4 Deploying and Ope
35. 21e 01 I 3 290801e J 4 784952e CFO 2 584100 CPCOR 9 570 CTCOR 3 2500 CSLOPE 1 0 pressure S N r PC1 0 PC2 PC3 PD1 PD2 PT1 PT2 PT3 PT4 PSLOPE x 000 POFFSET 0 0000 volt 0 offset 0 0 volt 1 offset 0 0 volt 2 offset 0 0 volt 3 offset 0 0 EXTFREQSF 1 00 gt on 3 not used in calculations ignore e 08 e 06 Oe 00 2000 psia 14 Jul 04 OVO Oe OO A eae OOO BO Q 10 OOO Or Oro CO OC OO CO OOO OO OKO Orcas ooo oogodgo Oo pris zee ee ages Sets Sas Sg Oet OO OO O OO OS II GO OGOGO OOt ome E a E D E D E a GE ae DE O DE D D E O CGO GOO GOOO 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 1 0 e 00 0e 00 0000e 00 slope 0000e 00 slope 0000e 00 slope 0000e 00 slope 000e 00 OO OO OOO O 3 OO GOO 1 A 000000e 00 000000e 00 000000e 00 000000e 00 PPR PR 44 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Calibration Coefficients Commands continued Notes F floating point number S string with no spaces If using an SBE 38 secondary temperature sensor its calibration coefficients are not stored in the 16p us IM EEPROM View and or modify the SBE 38 s calibration coefficients by connecting the SBE 38 to the computer directly and using SEATERM If using auxiliary A
36. BE 16plus IM ceeeseeeeeenees 69 Problem 2 No Data Recorded 000 00 cceeccesscceencecesreeenceceseeeeneeceseeeeneeceeeeeeneeceee 69 Problem 3 Nonsense or Unreasonable Data eeeeeecceeseeceeeeeeneeceereeeneeeeee 70 Problem 4 Program Corrupted 2 0 0 0 eee eeceseceseceseceeeceeecaeeeeeseeeeeeeessenseensees 70 GIOSSAI Y E EESE ESATTE 71 Appendix I Functional Description and Circuitry ses000000000 72 SOMSOTS e a Statens a E a N E a E A a n E 72 Sensor IMterfAace cecinere iieiea a oee r eE ea i a arier eerie 72 Real Time Clot koei e EE EE e e E E AE ee 12 Battery Wil eseon a a a EEE ae lies A SE E e E a a 73 Appendix IT Electronics Disassembly Reassemblly seeeeee 74 Appendix TIT Command Summary sscssssscssssscssssesssscsssecssseee 75 Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration csccsseesees 79 P wer Connections enn tek dass cake cevstink E E Ra 79 Interface Option Connection J1 J2 and J ssessssessesseessesersesseesesseeeessesees 80 VO Connector Wiring JP2 cccceesceeccessceseceseceneceeecaeeeaeeeeecaeeeaeeeeeeereeereeseensees 80 Inductive Mooring Cable Connection JP4 cceecceseeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeereneees 80 Normal Deployed Operation J5 eccsessccssseccssecseesecneeeeceseeeesseeaeeeceaeeaeeseeners 80 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device scsscscsscesseeeees 81 Appendix VI Replacement Parts ccsscssssscssssscssssessssc
37. BH Connector Install the plug cable connector aligning the pins C Place the locking sleeve over the plug cable connector Tighten the locking sleeve finger tight only Do not overtighten the locking sleeve and do not use a wrench or pliers Auxiliary Dummy plug differential or cable input sensors 6 pin Locking sleeve 2 Connect the other end of the cables installed in Step 1 to the appropriate sensors 3 As applicable remove the plug s from the anti foulant device cap s or remove the Tygon tubing and associated barbed anti foulant device caps Conductivity that is looped end to end around the conductivity cell see Conductivity Cell _ cell guard Maintenance in Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Verify that the two plastic cups contain AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices see Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for Anti Foulant Device replacement If using the 16p us IM with a pump verify that the system plumbing is correctly installed see Configuration Options and Plumbing in Section 2 Description of SBE 16plus IM plugs 2 53 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM 4 Attach the mounting brackets to the insulated mooring cable A Open each mounting bracket by unthreading the two large titanium hex bolts B Place the insulated mooring cable inside the brackets grooves C Reinstall each bracket half with the hex bolts D Verify that the two halves of the modem
38. D ID ii Display 16plus IM ID ID ii where ii 0 99 Set 16plus IM ID to ii i 0 99 Must be sent twice because computer requests verification If more than one 16plus IM is on line when sending command all 16plus IMs on line will be set to same ID SBE 16plus IM Communication Microcontroller Firmware Version Command tiiDS Display 16plus IM communication microcontroller firmware version for 16plus IM with ID ii Example user input in bold S gt 01DS SCplus IM V2 1 1a 33 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM SBE 16p us IM Acquisition Microcontroller Commands All 16plus IM Acquisition Microcontroller commands are preceded by ii i 16plus IM ID Status Command samples 0 free 559234 run pump for 0 5 sec delay befor battery cutoff 7 5 volts pressure sensor strain gauge SBE 38 no Ext Volt O no output format converted decimal output sample number yes E Ext Volt l no output salinity Notes iiDS Display operating status and e f configured with a pump sending setup parameters iiDS causes the pump to turn on for Equivalent to Status on Toolbar a moment so that the 16plus IM can i measure and output the pump List below includes where applicable current Because the pump is command used to modify parameter designed to be water lubricated you e firmware version serial number date will hear a noise when the impeller and time MMDDYY
39. D and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this id 01 where 01 is the number set at the factory or by the previous user See the Configuration Sheet for the factory set identification ID number The ID is stored in the 16plus IM EEPROM and can be changed so that multiple 16plus IMs on a single mooring each have a unique ID Press the Enter key to get the S gt prompt 7 Display 16plus IM status information by clicking Status on the Toolbar or typing iiDS ii 16p us IM ID and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this SBE 16plus IM V 1 2a SERIAL NO 4000 01 Mar 2006 14 02 13 vbatt 9 6 vlith 8 5 ioper 61 2 ma ipump 25 5 ma status not logging sample interval 15 seconds number of measurements per sample 1 samples 4 free 559234 run pump for 0 5 sec delay before sampling 0 0 seconds battery cutoff 7 5 volts pressure sensor strain gauge range 1000 0 SBE 38 no Ext Volt O no Ext Volt l no Ext Volt 2 no Ext Volt 3 no output format converted decimal output sample number yes output salinity no output sound velocity no 8 Command the 16plus IM to take a sample by typing iiTS ii 16plus IM ID and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this if converted decimal output format output sample number no output salinity or sound velocity and no auxiliary sensors 4000 23 7658 0 00019 0 062 O01 Mar 2006 14 10 10 5 4000 16plus IM serial number 4000 16pxxx
40. FLASH memory and enters quiescent sleep state between samples To start sampling use iiStartNow or iiStartLater Sampling starts iiSampleInterval seconds after receipt of iiStartNow The first time sampling starts after receipt of initialize logging iiInitLogging data recording starts at the beginning of memory and any previously recorded data is written over When iiStop is sent recording stops Each time iiStartNow or iiStartLater is sent again recording continues with new data stored after previously recorded data A new header is written each time logging starts and every 1000 samples thereafter The 16plus IM responds only to iDS iiDCal iTS iSL iiSLT and iiStop while logging If you wake the 16p us IM for example to send iiDS to check logging progress it temporarily stops sampling Sampling resumes when the Acquisition microcontroller goes back to sleep as soon as it finishes processing the command iiSampleInterval x X interval seconds between samples 10 14 400 seconds Example If iiSampleInterval 10 and iiNCycles 4 every 10 seconds 16plus IM takes 4 samples each 0 25 seconds apart averages data from 4 samples and stores averaged data in FLASH memory iiStartNow Start autonomous sampling now iiStartMMDDY Y mmddyy Set delayed start month day and year iiStartDDMMY Y ddmmyy Set delayed start day month and year iiStartHHMMSS hhmmss Set delayed start hour mi
41. Froma specific 16plus IM use iiSL e From all 16plus IMs use GData which is a global command to each 16plus IM to hold the last data sample in its buffer Then send Dataii to each 16plus IM to transmit the last data sample from its buffer S gt 01SL S gt 02SL S gt 03SL S gt PWROFF OR S gt GDATA S gt DATAO1 S gt DATA02 S gt DATAO3 S gt PWROFF Example Combo Sampling user input in bold Set up all 16plus IMs as shown above for Autonomous Sampling After logging begins look at data from last sample to check results Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up all 16plus IMs Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up all 16p us IMs Upload all data as shown above for Autonomous Sampling 28 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Pump Operation Do not run the pump dry The pump is water lubricated running it without water will damage it If briefly testing your system in dry conditions fill the inside of the pump head with water via the pump exhaust port This will provide enough lubrication to prevent pump damage during brief testing Pump operation is governed by two user programmable parameters e iiMooredPumpMode 0 1 or 2 The 16plus IM can be set up to operate with no pump 0 with the pump running for 0 5 seconds before each sample 1 or with the pump running during each sample 2 e iiDelayBeforeSampling The 16p us IM can be set up to delay sampling after turning on extern
42. ID ssssesesseseeeesesssesereersesrerrererssrsesreerereeeees 20 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16plus IM s00ss000 24 Operation Descriptions iastaiconeetitih weil abi E E a 25 Timeout Des iptonS seinere ea a Eaa 25 Sampling MOdesi c s hia aupieschiatepei ditions sonihobaisaiiaantaesasisines 26 Polled Sampin teoei eames anaathie ase a 26 Autonomous Sampling logging eeeeseeeeesessersesrerererssesesrerrersessesrereerees 27 Combo Sampling erie ap iE ae aa E aoveseen touts 28 Puinp Operation sssini ea e E aE E a 29 Pump Setting Recommendations sseseseseseeeeesesserseseteterersterrerserseserreerers 30 Command Deseripti n S spiser e E aE E E A 31 SIM Commands sse cssesssiteisss seasveb e pensaa aE ERSE EEE ag 32 SBE 16plus IM Communication Microcontroller Commands 33 SBE 16plus IM Acquisition Microcontroller Commands see 34 Data Output Formats sena end E E E eee 46 110utputFormat 0 raw frequencies and voltages in Hex s eee 46 110utputFormat 1 engineering units in Hex 00 eee eeeeeecneeeeeeeeeees 48 110utputFormat 2 raw frequencies and voltages in decimal 49 110utputFormat 3 engineering units in decimal 0 0 0 eeeeeseseeeeeees 50 Setup for Deployment s 3 cieecseslticcea viene digeceib Aa EEE e SEEE EART 52 Deploymentssiciesseccsig E E eee es as 53 System Installation and Wiring cee scsesecseeeecneeeeceeeeeeeceeeeeceaeceeeseeaeeee
43. IM memory data in to initialize memory and ser programmable 1 Open the battery end cap and remove the batteries see Replacing Alkaline parameter values are unaffected TAn i Batteries in Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration 2 There is a small pushbutton switch on the battery compartment bulkhead which is visible after the batteries are removed The switch is used to disconnect the internal back up lithium batteries from the electronics Push the switch in for 1 second 3 Reinstall or replace the batteries and close the battery end cap 4 Establish communications with the 16plus IM see Section 3 Preparing for Deployment Send iiDS to verify that the date and time and sample number are correct 70 Glossa Glossary Batteries Nine alkaline D cells Duracell MN1300 LR20 standard Fouling Biological growth in the conductivity cell during deployment ICC Inductive Cable Coupler which clamps to the insulated mooring cable and transfers the inductive signal on wire to the SIM PCB installed inside the buoy or elsewhere PCB Printed Circuit Board SBE Data Processing Sea Bird s 2000 XP data processing software which calculates and plots temperature conductivity and optional pressure data from auxiliary sensors and derives variables such as salinity and sound velocity Scan One data sample containing temperature conductivity optional pressure date and time
44. SBE 16plus IM ID iilnitLogging FUNCTION CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION Status iiDS Display status and setup parameters ie E Set real time clock month day year Follow iMMDDYY mmddyy with iHHMMSS or it will not set date A Set real time clock day month year Follow HiDDMMYY ddmmy y with iHHMMSS it will i set date iHHMMSS hhmmss Set real time clock hour minute second x 0 No pump iiMooredPumpMode x 1 Run pump for 0 5 seconds before x each sample x 2 Run pump during each sample x number of measurements to take and iiINCycles x average every iiSampleInterval seconds Default 1 After all previous data has been uploaded General Setup send this command before starting to sample to make entire memory available for recording If not sent data stored after last sample Equivalent to iiSampleNumber 0 iiSampleNumber x iiHeaderNumber x x sample number for first sample when logging begins After all previous data has been uploaded set to 0 before starting to sample to make entire memory available for recording If not set to 0 data stored after last sample Equivalent to iiInitLogging x header number for first header when logging begins Map bad blocks and erase FLASH memory Pressure Sensor Setup iiklashInit which destroys all data in 16plus IM Pressure sensor type iiPType x x 0 No pressure sensor x 1 Strain gauge x 3 Quartz with temperature comp
45. SBE 16plus IM SEACAT Conductivity and Temperature Recorder pressure optional with Inductive Modem Interface User s Manual Sea Bird Electronics Inc 1808 136 Place NE Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Telephone 425 643 9866 Manual Version 014 12 21 07 Fax 425 643 9954 16plus IM Digital Firmware Version 1 2c amp later E mail seabird seabird com 16plus IM Modem Firmware Version 1 1a amp later Website www seabird com SIM Firmware Version 3 0 amp 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 Table of Contents Table of Contents
46. Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptcb0 iPTCBI F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptcbl iPTCB2 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptcb2 iiPC1 F F Quartz pressure Cl iiPC2 F F Quartz pressure C2 iiPC3 F F Quartz pressure C3 iiPD1 F F Quartz pressure D1 iiPD2 F F Quartz pressure D2 iiPT1 F F Quartz pressure T1 iiPT2 F F Quartz pressure T2 iiPT3 F F Quartz pressure T3 iiPT4 F F Quartz pressure T4 iiPSlope F F Pressure slope correction F External frequency Quartz pressure sensor scale factor 78 Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration J3 alt g penne Pete TES JP4 Pins oa Joe it Ei ih im Ss EEHEHE Is sie Lm j aan salar a ms Oe Ep f fe Ki Em m He E EF J 3 e z S XQ E Eam Tin 3 eer in T s e TAR 3 2 mm 1 8 inch diameter mounting hole 10750 typical J 4 4 places ne c fe o DE 2 Photo shows SIM Direct for use without Inductive Cable Coupler SIM Coupled for use with Inductive Cable Coupler is similar but does not include TR1 Dimensions PCB 109 mm x 147 5 mm 4 4 x 5 3 4 inches Mounting holes 90 5 mm x 138 1 mm 3 16 x 5 7 16 inches Power Connection The SIM can be configured to power up in either of the following two modes e Normal Power Switching factory setting The SIM runs when
47. Wet pluggable MCBH connectors in place of standard connectors e Battery pack kit for lithium batteries for longer deployments lithium batteries not supplied by Sea Bird The 16p us IM is supplied with a powerful Win 2000 XP software package Notes SEASOFT Win32 which includes e Help files provide detailed information on the use e SEATERM terminal program for easy communication and of SEATERM and data retrieval SBE Data Processing e A separate software manual e SBE Data Processing program for calculation and plotting of contains detailed information conductivity temperature pressure auxiliary sensor data and derived on the setup and use of 3 a SBE Data Processing variables such as salinity and sound velocity Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Specifications Temperature C Conductivity S m Pressure optional Measurement Range Initial Accuracy 5 to 35 0 005 0to9 0 0005 0 to full scale range e Strain gauge sensor 20 100 350 600 1000 2000 3500 7000 meters e Quartz sensor 20 60 130 200 270 680 1400 2000 4200 7000 10500 meters e Strain gauge sensor 0 1 of full scale range e Quartz sensor 0 02 of full scale range Typical Stability 0 0002 month 0 0003 month e Strain gauge sensor 0 05 of full scale range year e Quartz sensor 0 025 of full scale range year e 0 00005 most oceanic water resolves 0 4 ppm
48. al to prevent the SIM from timing out voltage sensors Some instruments require time to equilibrate or stabilize during polled sampling after power is applied to provide good quality data Note Set RelayMax greater than iiDelayBeforeSampling iiMooredPumpMode and iiDelayBeforeSampling interact in the operation of the pump as shown below Recommendations for settings are provided on the next page ii MOOREDPUMPMODE 0 ii DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 0 seconds Power On Pump On ii MOOREDPUMPMODE 1 ii DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 0 seconds Power On 0 5 Pump On__ second ii MOOREDPUMPMODE 1 ii DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 1 seconds 05 amp Power On second 2 1 second 0 5 Pump On_ second ii MOOREDPUMPMODE 2 ii DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 0 seconds Power On Pump On ii MOOREDPUMPMODE 2 ii DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 1 seconds Power On 1 0 second Pump On sampling time gt 2 2 seconds Note Sampling time includes time for instrument to warm up as well as time to actually measure parameters The 2 2 second sampling time is for 16p us IM with no pressure sensor and 1 measurement sample iiNCycles 1 See Specifications in Section 2 Description of SBE 16plus IM for sampling times for other setups 29 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Note See Application Note 64 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Background Information Deployment Recommendations
49. als When a sealed pressure housing floods at great depths and is subsequently raised to the surface water may be trapped at the pressure at which it entered the housing presenting a danger if the housing is opened before relieving the internal pressure Instances of such flooding are rare However a housing that floods at 5000 meters depth holds an internal pressure of more than 7000 psia and has the potential to eject the end cap with lethal force A housing that floods at 50 meters holds an internal pressure of more then 85 psia this force could still cause injury If you suspect the 16p us IM is flooded point the 16p us IM in a safe direction away from people and loosen 1 end cap bulkhead connector very slowly at least 1 turn This opens an o ring seal under the connector Look for signs of internal pressure hissing or water leak If internal pressure is detected let it bleed off slowly past the connector o ring Then you can safely remove the end cap Physical Handling 1 Rinse the instrument and conductivity cell with fresh water See Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for cell cleaning and storage Reinsert the protective plugs in the anti foulant device cups If the batteries are exhausted new batteries must be installed before the data can be extracted Stored data will not be lost as a result of exhaustion or removal of batteries See Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration
50. and optional auxiliary inputs SEACAT High accuracy conductivity temperature and pressure recorder The SEACAT is available as the SBE 16plus moored applications and SBE 19plus moored or profiling applications A plus version of the SBE 21 thermosalinograph is under development The 16plus is available in three versions e 16plus with RS 232 interface standard e 16plus with RS 485 interface e 16plus IM with inductive modem interface this manual SEASAVE V7 Sea Bird s Win 2000 XP software used to acquire convert and display real time or archived raw data SEASAVE cannot be used to acquire data from the 16plus IM but can be used to display in engineering units the raw hexadecimal data uploaded from the 16plus IM SEASOFT Win32 Sea Bird s complete Win 2000 XP software package which includes software for communication real time data acquisition and data analysis and display SEASOFT Win32 includes SEATERM SBE Data Processing SEASAVE V7 SEATERM Sea Bird s Win 95 98 NT 2000 XP terminal program used to communicate with the SBE 16plus IM SIM Surface Inductive Modem PCB used to interface between computer serial port and SBE 16plus IM or other IM compatible sensors TCXO Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator Triton X 100 Reagent grade non ionic surfactant detergent used for cleaning the conductivity cell Triton can be ordered from Sea Bird but should also be available locall
51. artz Pressure Sensor At the factory the pressure sensor and pressure port were filled with a silicon oil and a nylon pressure capillary fitting which includes a pressure port fitting and an external capillary tube were used to retain the oil The oil transmits hydrostatic pressure via internal stainless steel capillary tubing to the pressure sensor inside the instrument and prevents corrosion that might occur if the sensor diaphragm was exposed to water The internal tubing and nylon capillary fitting are vacuum back filled at the factory Because of the viscosity of the silicone oil and capillary action the silicone oil does not run out of the external capillary tube However due to temperature and pressure cycling over long periods it is normal for some oil to slowly leak out of the external capillary tube When the oil is not visible or is receding inside the translucent tube or if the fitting has been damaged refill the oil using the supplied pressure sensor oil refill kit See Application Note 12 1 Pressure Port Oil Refill Procedure amp Nylon Capillary Fitting Replacement Pump optional Maintenance See Application Note 75 Maintenance of SBE ST 5P and 5M Pumps 65 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Replacing Anti Foulant Devices SBE 16p us SBE 19pl us The SBE 16plus and 19plus moored option have an anti foulant device cup and cap on each end of the conductivity cell A new SBE 16plus or mo
52. artz pressure sensor but note that iiINCycles must be an even number with Quartz pressure sensor 2 4 6 etc e Add 0 25 seconds for each additional measurement sample iiNCycles gt 2 e Add pump on time 0 5 second if pump running before taking sample iiMooredPumpMode 1 e Add time for user programmed delay before sampling iiDelayBeforeSampling Approximate Battery Endurance i CT only 320 000 samples CTD only 210 000 samples CTD amp 5M pump 120 000 samples 1 With Duracell MN 1300 LR20 cells Dependent on sampling and telemetry scheme see Battery Endurance for example calculations Auxiliary Voltage Sensors Auxiliary power out up to 500 mA at 10 5 11 VDC A D resolution 14 bits Input range 0 5 VDC Housing Depth Range and Materials Weight without pump 600 meter 1950 ft acetal copolymer plastic 7000 meter 22 900 ft 3AL 2 5V titanium 10 500 meter 34 400 ft GAL 4V titanium With plastic housing in air 9 kg 20 Ibs With 3AL 2 5V titanium housing in air 17 kg 38 Ibs in water 4 kg 9 Ibs in water 12 kg 27 Ibs 10 Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Dimensions and End Cap Connectors Dimensions in millimeters inches 99 3 90 DIA 724 28 50 See note 616 24 25 16plus IM with optional Quartz pressure sensor is 127 mm 5 inches longer than shown in drawing optional MCBH connector all with
53. ary temperature if iiSBE38 Y SBE 38 temperature C ITS 90 ttt tttt 12 Time date time dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss day month year hour minute second Example 16plus IM with strain gauge pressure sensor and 2 external voltages sampled example scan tttttt cccc ccc pppppp V VVVV v vvvv v vvvv dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss 676721 7111 133 791745 2 4514 0 0590 0 1089 12 nov 2000 12 23 05 e Temperature tttttt 676721 temperature A D counts 676721 e Conductivity cccc ccc 7111 133 conductivity frequency 7111 133 Hz e Strain gauge pressure pppppp 791745 Strain gauge pressure A D counts 791745 e Strain gauge temperature compensation v vvvv 2 4514 Strain gauge temperature 2 4514 volts e First external voltage v vvvv 0 0590 voltage 0 0590 volts e Second external voltage v vvvv 0 1089 voltage 0 1089 volts e Date time dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss 12 nov 2000 12 23 05 Date time 12 November 2000 12 23 05 Polled Data from Dataii Data is preceded by the 16p us IM two character decimal ID and a comma The rest of the data stream is as described above Example 16plus IM with strain gauge pressure sensor and 2 external voltages sampled gt DATAOL 01 676721 7111 133 791745 2 4514 0 0590 0 1089 12 nov 2000 12 23 05 Same as example above but data stream is preceded by 16plus IM ID 01 49 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM iiOutputFor
54. ations microcontroller returns to the quiescent sleep state e Ifin quiescent state re establish communications by clicking Connect on the Toolbar or entering PwrOn to get an S gt prompt e The 16p us IM cannot have samples with different scan lengths more or fewer data fields per sample in memory If the scan length is changed by commanding it to add or subtract a data field such as an external voltage the 16plus IM must initialize logging Initializing logging sets the sample number and header number to 0 so the entire memory is available for recording data with the new scan length Initializing logging should only be performed after all previous data has been uploaded Therefore commands that change the scan length iiPType iiVolt0 iiVolt1 ii Volt2 ii Volt3 and iiSBE38 prompt the user for verification before executing to prevent accidental overwriting of existing data e While sampling autonomously the 16p us IM responds only to commands that do not change its setup or interfere with sampling see Autonomous Sampling for a list of commands If you wake up the 16plus IM while it is sampling for example to send iiDS to check on the sampling progress it will temporarily stop sampling Sampling will resume when it goes back to sleep again after the 2 minute timeout e While waiting to start autonomous sampling if you sent iiStartLater but sampling has not started yet the 16p us IM responds only to comman
55. between them B Remove the three flat Phillips head screws Do not remove any other screws from the housing C Remove the end cap by pulling firmly and steadily on the plastic cable mounting bracket inductive modem coupler It may be necessary to twist or rock the end cap back and forth or use a non marring tool on the edge of the cap to loosen it D The end cap is electrically connected to the electronics with a 2 pin Molex connector Holding the wire cluster near the connector pull gently to detach the female end of the connector from the pins E Remove any water from the O ring mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue F Put the end cap aside being careful to protect the O rings from damage or contamination 2 Remove the battery cover plate from the housing A Remove the three Phillips head screws and washers from the battery cover plate inside the housing B The battery cover plate will pop out Put it aside 3 Turn the 16plus IM over and remove the batteries 4 Install the new batteries with the terminals against the flat battery contacts and the terminals against the spring contacts 5 Reinstall the battery cover plate in the housing A Align the battery cover plate with the housing The posts inside the housing are not placed symmetrically so the cover plate fits into the housing only one way Looking at the cover plate note that one screw hole is closer to the edge than the others c
56. ch assembly e 30801 Parker 5 374E603 70 base of battery bulkhead seal Assorted hardware including 30145 Screw 6 32 x 1 2 Phillips head stainless steel secures battery cover plate to battery posts e 30242 Washer 6 flat stainless steel for 30145 e 30414 Washer 12 internal tooth secures battery bulkhead retainer 30954 Screw 4 40 x 3 16 Phillips head stainless steel securing screw for PCB retainer rod e 31119 Screw 6 32 x 5 8 Truss Head secures battery bulkhead retainer to bulkhead bottom plate e 30176 Screw 10 24 x 3 4 Phillips head stainless steel secures Celcon threaded ring inside titanium battery end cap e 30249 Washer 10 Flat stainless steel for 30176 e 30447 Bolt 4 20 x 1 1 4 Hex titanium secures lift eye to battery 50273 Spare hardware kit end cap e 31089 Screw 10 32 x 1 2 flat Phillips head titanium secures sensor end cap to housing side opposite conductivity cell guard e 31090 Screw 10 32 x 5 8 flat Phillips head titanium secures conductivity cell guard to housing e 31118 Screw 10 32 x 3 8 Phillips head titanium secures conductivity cell guard to sensor end cap 30875 Bolt 4 20 x 5 8 Hex titanium secures connector guard to sensor end cap 30633 Washer 14 split ring lock titanium for 30875 30919 Screw 6 32 x 3 8 flat slotted titanium secures anti foulant device cup to conductivity cell guard 31066 Screw 8 32 x socket titanium secures conducti
57. d to the SIM the 16plus IM communication microcontroller or the 16p us IM acquisition microcontroller A command prefix ID is used to direct commands to an 16plus IM with the same ID Global commands do not require a prefix and are recognized by all 16plus IMs attached to the same inductive cable Surface Inductive Modem SBE 16plus IM SBE 16plus IM Acquisition Microcontroller SIM Communication Status Power on Power off Microcontroller Setup SIM status Get Data Autonomous sampling logging Set baud SIM to computer Get and set 16plus IM ID Data upload Set timeouts Display firmware version Polled sampling Set echo parameter Global commands to get Testing data and set clock Calibration coefficients Timeout Descriptions Both the SIM and the 16p us IM have timeout algorithms SIM Timeouts SIM timeouts restore control to the computer if no reply is received from the 16plus IM for example upon sending an illegal command within a specified length of time This allows new commands to be sent There are two user programmable SIM timeouts e DataNNMax timeout that applies to the Dataii command only Default is 1000 milliseconds e RelayMax timeout that applies to all other commands Default is 20 seconds When using RS 232 between the SIM and computer control of the SIM can be re established sooner than the timeout by pressing the Esc key and then the Enter key When the S gt prompt is displayed new commands can be sen
58. ded by ID and serial number and followed by sample number 51 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Setup for Deployment Note Always set date and then time If a new date is entered but not a new time the new date will not be saved If a new time is entered without first entering a new date the date will reset to the last date it was set for with MMDDYYs or DDMMYY iiIMMDDYY lt or iiDDMMYY Install new batteries or ensure the existing batteries have enough capacity to cover the intended deployment see Replacing Alkaline Batteries in Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Program the 16plus IM for the intended deployment using SEATERM see Section 3 Preparing for Deployment for connection information see this section for setup configuration sampling modes pump operation and commands A If the system will have multiple 16plus IMs or other inductive instruments on the mooring cable verify the SBE 16plus IM is set to Prompt ID to allow use of the Toolbar buttons and Menus 1 In the Configure menu select SBE 6plus 2 Click on the COM Settings tab 3 For Modem RS4835 ID click on Prompt ID 4 Click OK Click Connect on the Toolbar to begin communications with the 16p us IM Ensure all data has been uploaded and then send iiInitLogging to make the entire memory available for recording If iiInitLogging is not sent data will be stored after the last recorded
59. ds that do not change its setup or interfere with sampling see Autonomous Sampling for a list of commands To send any other commands send iiStop send the desired commands to modify the setup and then send iiStartLater again Entries made with the commands are permanently stored in the SBE 16plus IM and remain in effect until you change them e The only exception occurs if the electronics are removed from the housing and disconnected from the battery Molex connector see Appendix II Electronics Disassembly Reassembly Upon reassembly reset the date and time MMDDYY and HHMMSS or ii MMDDYY and ii HHMMSS and initialize logging iiInitLogging 31 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Note The DS response shows SBE 37 because the SIM was originally developed for the SBE 37 IM MicroCAT SIM Commands SIM commands are directed to the Surface Inductive Modem to set it up for operation with the 16plus IM PwrOn Send wakeup tone to all 16plus IMs Equivalent to Connect on Toolbar PwrOff Send power off command to all 16p us IMs Main power turned off and 16p us IMs placed in quiescent sleep state Autonomous sampling and memory retention not affected DS Display SIM firmware version and setup Example includes commands used to modify parameters in parentheses Example user input in bold S gt DS SBE 37 SURFACE MODEM V 2 8a wait time for dataNN response 1000 msec DataNNMax
60. e decibars pppppp 1 000 100 4 External voltage 0 if iiVolt0 Y external voltage 0 vvvv 13 107 5 External voltage 1 if iiVolt1 Y external voltage 1 vvvv 13 107 6 External voltage 2 if iiVolt2 Y external voltage 2 vvvv 13 107 7 External voltage 3 if iiVolt3 Y external voltage 3 vvvv 13 107 8 SBE 38 secondary temperature if iiSBE38 Y SBE 38 temperature C ITS 90 tttttt 100 000 10 9 Time seconds since January 1 1980 ssssssss Example 16plus IM with strain gauge pressure sensor and 2 external voltages sampled example scan ttttttecccccppppppVVVVVVVVSSSSSSSS 3385C40F42FE0186DE0305059425980600 e Temperature tttttt 3385C4 3376580 decimal temperature C ITS 90 3376580 100 000 10 23 7658 e Conductivity cccccc OF42FE 1000190 decimal conductivity S m 1000190 1 000 000 1 0 00019 e Pressure pppppp 0186DE 100062 decimal pressure decibars 100062 1 000 100 0 062 e First external voltage vvvv 0305 773 decimal voltage 773 13 107 0 0590 volts e Second external voltage vvvv 0594 1428 decimal voltage 1428 13 107 0 1089 volts e Time ssssssss 25980600 630 720 000 decimal seconds since January 1 1980 630 720 000 Polled Data from Dataii Data is preceded by the 16p us IM two character decimal ID and a comma The rest of the data stream is as described above Example 16plus IM with st
61. e View menu 20 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment Following are the Toolbar buttons applicable to the 16plus IM Toolbar Buttons Description Equivalent Command Connect Re establish communications by sending wakeup tone to all 16plus IMs Computer responds with S gt prompt 16plus IM communication microcontrollers go to sleep after 2 minutes without communication from computer have elapsed PwrOn Status Headers Display instrument setup and status logging number of samples in memory etc View data headers header number date and time first and last sample and sample interval A new header is generated at the start of logging and every subsequent 1000 scans iiDS iiDH Coefficients Display calibration coefficients iiDCal Init Log Reset data pointers and header numbers This should be performed after existing data has been uploaded from 16plus IM and prior to recording new data iilnitLogging Capture Upload Capture instrument responses on screen to file may be useful for diagnostics File has cap extension Press Capture again to turn off capture Capture status displays in Status bar Upload data stored in memory in format Sea Bird s data processing software can use raw hex Uploaded data has hex extension Before using Upload e Configure upload and header parameters in Configure menu Stop logging by sending iiStop iiDDb
62. e data see Processing Data Using SBE Data Processing and SBE Data Processing manual Help files 59 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Processing Data Using SBE Data Processing Notes e See the SBE Data Processing 1 Convert the hex raw data file uploaded from 16plus IM memory manual and or Help files When we ship a new instrument we include a con file that reflects the current instrument configuration as we know it The con file is named to a cnv engineering units file in SBE Data Processing s Data Conversion module 2 Once the data is converted perform further processing remove bad data etc calculate derived variables and plot data using SBE Data Processing s other modules with the instrument serial number followed with the con extension For example for an instrument with serial number 2375 Sea Bird names the con file 2375 con You may rename the con file if desired this will not affect the results In the 16p us IM setup commands external voltage numbers 0 1 2 and 3 correspond to wiring of sensors to a voltage channel on the end cap see Dimensions and End Cap Connectors in Section 2 Description of SBE 16plus M However in the con file voltage 0 is the first external voltage in the data 1 stream voltage 1 is the second etc 2 Verifying Contents of Configuration con File To convert the hex raw data file you need a con file which defines the in
63. e electronics are electrically connected to the battery compartment bulkhead with a Molex connector Disconnect the Molex connector Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue E Be careful to protect the O rings from damage or contamination 5 Ae Remove screw Reassembly 1 Reinstall the sensor end cap conductivity cell and guard and electronics Note A Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces in the Before delivery a desiccant package housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O rings and is placed in the electronics chamber mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean or replace as and the electronics chamber is filled necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super with dry Argon gas These MeaSurgS O Lube to the O rings and mating surfaces help prevent condensation B Plug the Molex connector onto the pins on the battery compartment If the electronics are exposed to bulkhead Verify the connector holes and pins are properly aligned the atmosphere dry gas backfill kaa with Argon and replace the C Carefully fit the end cap and electronics into the housing until the desiccant package O rings are fully seated See Application Note 71 Desiccant Use and Regeneration drying for 2 Reinstall the three screws to secure the end cap desiccant information Battery replacement does not affect 3 Res
64. e when logging begins After all previous data has been uploaded from 16plus IM send iiSampleNumber 0 sets sample and header number to 0 internally before starting to log to make entire memory available for recording If not set to 0 data will be stored after last recorded sample Do not send iiSampleNumber 0 until all existing data has been uploaded x header number for when logging begins Typically only used to recover data if you accidentally initialize logging using iiInitLogging or iiSampleNumber 0 before uploading all existing data 16plus IM writes a new header each time autonomous sampling is started and or after every 1000 samples are stored in memory Map bad blocks and erase FLASH memory destroying all data 16plus IM requires you to enter command twice to provide verification before it proceeds All data bits are set to 1 Sample number header number and data pointers are set to 0 Allow 15 minutes for process Send command after uploading all data if there are FLASH Read errors in Status iiDS response If not encountering errors iiFlashInit is optional as 16plus IM writes over previously recorded information when iiInitLogging is used before beginning logging However knowledge of initial memory contents i e all 1 s can be useful cross check when data is retrieved Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Notes e The 16p us IM requires verification when command
65. ed hex data file and click Open 4 Edit the file as desired inserting any new header lines after the System Upload Time line Note that all header lines must begin with an asterisk and END indicates the end of the header An example is shown below for an SBE 21 with the added lines in bold Sea Bird SBE 21 Data File FileName C Odis SAT2 ODIS oct14 19 o0c15_99 hex Software Version Seasave Win32 v1 10 Temperature SN 2366 Conductivity SN 2366 System UpLoad Time Oct 15 1999 10 57 19 Testing adding header lines Must start with an asterisk Place anywhere between System Upload Time amp END of header NMEA Latitude 30 59 70 N NMEA Longitude 081 37 93 W NMEA UTC Time Oct 15 1999 10 57 19 Store Lat Lon Data Append to Every Scan and Append to NAV File When lt Ctrl F7 gt is Pressed x Ships Sea Bird Cruise Sea Bird Header Test Station Latitude Longitude END OF HF FH OF 5 In the File menu select Save not Save As If you are running Windows 2000 the following message displays You are about to save the document in a Text Only format which will remove all formatting Are you sure you want to do this Ignore the message and click Yes 6 In the File menu select Exit 61 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration This section reviews e corrosion precautions e connector mating and maintena
66. emory iiTS Take new sample store data in buffer and output data Data is not stored in FLASH memory iiTSSOn Take new sample store data in buffer and FLASH memory and output data 42 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Note If your 16plus IM includes an optional pump Testing commands do not automatically turn the pump on Thus for instruments plumbed with the pump they report data from essentially the same sample of water for all 100 measurements because the pump does not run but the pump and associated plumbing prevent water from freely flowing through the conductivity cell and other plumbed sensors for example dissolved oxygen sensor To get data from fresh samples send iiPumpOn before sending a testing command and then send iiPumpOff when the test is complete Testing Commands The 16plus IM takes and outputs 100 samples for each test except as noted data is not stored in FLASH memory iiTT Measure temperature output converted data iiTC Measure conductivity output converted data iiTP Measure pressure strain gauge or Quartz output converted data iiTV Measure four external voltage channels output converted data iiTF Measure frequency Quartz pressure sensor output converted data iiT38 Measure SBE 38 secondary temperature output converted data iiTTR Measure temperature output raw data iiTCR Measure conductivity output raw data
67. emove any trapped air by burping or gently squeezing the plug connector near the top and moving your fingers toward the end cap OR MCBH Connector Install the plug cable connector aligning the pins 3 Place the locking sleeve over the plug cable connector Tighten the locking sleeve finger tight only Do not overtighten the locking sleeve and do not use a wrench or pliers Verify that a cable or dummy plug is installed for each connector on the system before deployment 62 Replacing Alkaline Batteries Alkaline D cell MN1300 LR20 Screws securing end cap N shown partially removed N Cable mounting bracket inductive modem coupler Screw securing end cap shown partially removed Remove Phillips head screws and washers from battery cover plate Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration The SBE 16plus IM uses alkaline D cells Duracell MN1300 LR20 dropped into the battery compartment Leave the batteries in place when storing the SBE 16plus IM to prevent depletion of the back up lithium batteries by the real time clock Even exhausted main batteries will power the clock almost indefinitely If the 16plus IM is to be stored for long periods replace the batteries yearly to prevent battery leakage which could damage the 16plus IM 1 Remove the modem end cap end cap without connectors A Wipe the outside of the end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam
68. emperature conductivity etc may be caused by incorrect calibration coefficients e If you uploaded data in engineering units iiOutputFormat 1 or 3 Bad data may be caused by incorrect calibration coefficients in the 16plus IM Send iiDCal to verify the calibration coefficients in the 16plus IM match the instrument Calibration Certificates Note that calibration coefficients do not affect the raw data stored in 16plus IM memory If you have not yet overwritten the memory with new data you can correct the coefficients and then upload the data again e If you uploaded data in raw hexadecimal iiOutputFormat 0 and are processing the data in SBE Data Processing Bad data may be caused by incorrect calibration coefficients in the instrument con file Verify the calibration coefficients in the con file match the instrument Calibration Certificates e For SBE 38 RS 232 sensor interfacing to the 16plus IM Bad data may be caused by incorrect calibration coefficients programmed into the SBE 38 Connect the instrument directly to the computer to verify the calibration coefficients match the instrument Calibration Certificate Problem 4 Program Corrupted Cause Solution 1 In rare cases a severe static shock or other problem can Note corrupt the program that controls the SBE 16plus IM microprocessor Using the reset switch does not affect This program can be initialized by using the reset switch Proceed as follows the 16p us
69. emperature A1 iiTA2 F F Temperature A2 iiTA3 F F Temperature A3 iiT Offset F F Temperature offset correction iiCCalDate S S Conductivity calibration date iiCG F F Conductivity G iiCH F F Conductivity H iiCI F F Conductivity I iiCJ F F Conductivity J iiC PCor F F Conductivity pcor iiCTCor F F Conductivity tcor Comde iiCSlope F F Conductivity slope correction oefficients E E fio ting point iiCFO F ies O value not applicable to number S string iiPCalDate S S Pressure calibration date with no spaces iiPRange F F Pressure sensor full scale range psia SBE 16plus IM iiPOffset F F Pressure offset correction db Acquisition Dates shown are iiPAO F F Strain gauge pressure AO Microcontroller e calibrations iiPA1 F F Strain gauge pressure Al Commands borri iiPA2 F F Strain gauge pressure A2 ii SBE iiPTempA0 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature AO 16plus IM ID continued coefficients are initially factory set and should agree with Calibration Certificates shipped with SBE 16plus IM iiPTempA 1 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature Al iiPTempA 2 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature A2 F Strain gauge pressure temperature iiExtFreqSF F iiPTCA0 F compensation ptca0 iPTCA1 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptcal iPTCA2 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptca2 iPTCBO F F
70. ens 55 Installing Optional Inductive Cable Coupler ICC 0 0 ee eeeeesseereeeeenees 55 RECOVELY sca en ital E ein Aa ieee Da eet eae 56 Physical Handling 5 42 2 c0 abies wie eee aie a dips 56 Uploading Data needa neki lie ine ae 57 Processing Data Using SBE Data Processing eseeeeeseseerersreeereerersesrerrersesrees 60 Verifying Contents of Configuration con File cece eeesecseeeeeeeeeees 60 Editing Raw Data Pilews i4 2 cs o ieie nere ee Blend ata 61 Table of Contents Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration ssseesee 62 Corrosion Precautions cecccsceesseesceesceesceseeesecesecaecsaecaeecaeeeaeeaeecaeeeneeeneenees 62 Connector Mating and Maintenance ei eeeseeseeeecneeeeceseeeceseceeeseeneeeeeeeeeees 62 Replacing Alkaline Batteries 0 00 0 ccc eesccsseecesecseesecnereecsaeeeesaecaeesecnerseenaeenes 63 Conductivity Cell Maintenance 00 0 ei eeecsseescsecseesecnereeceaeeeceaecseesecneseeesaeeees 64 Pressure Sensor optional Maintenance eceesceeeceeseceeseeceeeeeeseeceeneeeneeeeee 65 Pump optional Maintenance ee eessecsessecseeseceseeecssecesesecseceeesecnesseeeaeeees 65 Replacing Anti Foulant Devices SBE 16plus SBE 19plus ceseseeeeeeees 66 SIRLE aya nT o a PANE sev as gactesedes taavhensaiea devas ouasesessdeteseseemapeeates 67 Section 6 Troubleshooting cccsccssscsssssssssccssssscssssessssssseccssssees 69 Problem 1 Unable to Communicate with S
71. ensation iiRefPress x x gauge reference pressure db to use if 16plus IM does not include pressure sensor Voltage Sensor Setup as x Y Enable external voltage 0 biases x N Do not enable external voltage 0 se x Y Enable external voltage 1 miele x N Do not enable external voltage 1 A x Y Enable external voltage 2 MVK x N Do not enable external voltage 2 iiVolt3 x x Y Enable external voltage 3 x N Do not enable external voltage 3 iiDelayBeforeSampling x x time seconds to wait after switching on external voltage before sampling 0 32 000 seconds Default 0 seconds iiBiowiper x x Y Configuration includes ECO FL fluorometer with Bio Wiper x N default Does not RS 232 Sensor Setup iiSBE38 x x Y Enable SBE 38 secondary temperature sensor x N Do not enable SBE 38 76 Appendix Ill Command Summary Note Use Upload on the Toolbar or Upload Data in the Data menu to upload data that will be processed by SBE Data Processing Manually entering the data upload command does not produce data with the required header information for processing by SBE Data Processing FUNCTION CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION x 0 output raw frequencies and voltages in Hex iiOutputFormat x me output converted data in Hex x 2 output raw
72. ent current 0 135 mA 3600 sec hour 0 49 amp sec hour Communication current query 5 mA 0 5 sec 16plus IM to be queried 10 instruments 0 025 amp sec hour Current consumption hour 0 66 0 49 0 025 1 175 amp sec hour Capacity 12 2 amp hours 3600 sec hr 1 175 amp sec hour 37379 hours 1557 days 4 3 years However Sea Bird recommends that batteries should not be expected to last longer than 2 years in the field Example 2 with 5M pump on for 0 5 sec sample iiMooredPumpMode 1 no pressure sensor or auxiliary sensors 1 measurement sample iiNCycles 1 Sampling current 50 mA 2 2 sec 0 5 sec 0 135 amp sec sample In 1 hour sampling current 6 0 135 amp sec sample 0 81 amp sec hour Pump current 100 mA 0 5 sec 0 05 amp seconds sample In 1 hour pump current 6 0 05 amp sec sample 0 3 amp sec hour Quiescent current 135 microamps 0 135 mA In 1 hour quiescent current 0 135 mA 3600 sec hour 0 49 amp sec hour Communication current query 5 mA 0 5 sec 16plus IM to be queried 10 instruments 0 025 amp sec hour Current consumption hour 0 81 0 3 0 49 0 025 1 62 amp sec hour Capacity 10 5 amp hours 3600 seconds hr 1 62 amp seconds hour 23333 hours 972 days 2 6 years However Sea Bird recommends that batteries should not be expected to last longer than 2 years in the field Example 3 with 5T pump on during sample iiMooredPumpMode 2 Q
73. ery voltage is less than 7 5 volts the 16plus IM halts logging and displays a low battery indication in the data Current consumption and sampling times vary greatly depending on the e See Data Storage and instrument configuration inclusion of pressure sensor pump and or auxiliary Specifications for data sensors as well as user programmed sampling parameters pump operating storage limitations mode number of measurements per sample delay before sampling Examples are shown below for several sampling schemes e Assuming the fastest practical interrogation scheme wake all 16p us IMs on mooring send GData send Dataii to each 16plus IM and power off all 16plus IMs the communications current is drawn for approximately 0 5 seconds per 16plus IM on the mooring Each 16plus IM on the mooring draws this current while any 16p us IM is being queried to transmit data Other interrogation schemes require more time Ten 16plus IMs with standard alkaline batteries are set up to sample autonomously every 10 minutes 6 samples hour and the last data sample will be requested by the computer every hour How long can the instruments be deployed Example 1 no pump pressure sensor or auxiliary sensors 1 measurement sample iiNCycles 1 Sampling current 50 mA 2 2 sec 0 11 amp sec sample In 1 hour sampling current 6 samples 0 11 amp sec sample 0 66 amp sec hour Quiescent current 135 microamps 0 135 mA In 1 hour quiesc
74. et the date and time i MMDDYY and iiH HMMSS and desiccation of the electronics as mo initialize logging iiInitLogging before redeploying No other telah aa drill R ne parameters should have been affected by the electronics disassembly send iiDS to verify actually removed from the housing 74 Appendix Ill Command Summa Appendix Ill Command Summary Note See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16plus IM for detailed information and examples FUNCTION CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION SIM Commands PwrOn Send wakeup tone to all 16p us IMs PwrOff Send power off command to all 16p us IMs SBE 16plus IMs enter quiescent sleep state Main power turned off but data logging and memory retention unaffected DS Display SIM firmware version and setup parameters Baud x x baud rate between SIM and computer controller 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 Default 9600 DataNNMax x x timeout milliseconds that applies to Dataii only If no reply received within x 0 32767 control returned to computer and other commands can be sent Default 1000 milliseconds RelayMax x x timeout seconds that applies to all other commands If no reply received within x 0 3276 control returned to computer and other commands can be sent Default 20 seconds EchoOn EchoOff Echo characters received from computer default Do
75. fication when iiSBE38 is sent The 16p us IM responds this command will change the scan length and initialize logging Proceed Y N Press Y and the Enter key to proceed The 16p us IM responds Scan length has changed initializing logging 39 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Note Output format does not affect how data is stored in FLASH memory Sea Bird s data processing software SBE Data Processing requires data in raw hexadecimal iiOutputFormat 0 Typical use of the output format command is e Before beginning logging set the output format to converted decimal iiOutputFormat 3 for ease in viewing data in SEATERM if you will be transmitting occasional data samples while logging e After stopping sampling use SEATERM s Upload button to upload data from memory This automatically resets the format to raw hex iiOutputFormat 0 so the data is compatible with SBE Data Processing Note iiOutputSN Y could be used to verify that logging is occurring at the correct rate For example while logging 1 Send iiSL 2 After some interval send iiSL again Compare change in output sample numbers to expected change based on iiSampleinterval Output Format Setup Commands iiOutputFormat x iiOutputSal x iiOutputS V x iiOutputUCSD x iiOutputS N x 40 x 0 Output raw frequencies and voltages in hexadecimal required for data
76. ft in conductivity sensors is the fouling of the cell by chemical or biological deposits Fouling changes the cell geometry resulting in a shift in cell constant Accordingly the most important determinant of long term sensor accuracy is the cleanliness of the cell We recommend that the conductivity sensors be calibrated before and after deployment but particularly when the cell has been exposed to contamination by oil slicks or biological material Temperature Sensor The primary source of temperature sensor calibration drift is 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 is insensitive to shock 67 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Strain z gaug pressure senso e port plug Note The pressure sensor is an absolute sensor so its raw output includes the effect of atmospheric pressure 14 7 psi As shown on the Calibration Sheet Sea Bird s calibration and resulting calibration coefficients is in terms of psia However when outputting pressure in engineering units the 16p us IM outputs pressure relative to the ocean surface i e at the surface the output pressure is 0 decibars The 16plus IM uses the following equation to conve
77. g SBE 16p us IM 4 In the Configure menu select Header Form to customize the header The dialog box looks like this default prompts are shown Edit Header Prompts olx Prompttor line 1 Shi Prompt far line 2 Cruise Promptfor line 3 Staion SS Prompttorline 4 Latitude Prompt for line 5 longitude Prompt for line 6 fC O O Prompttor line Promptforline8 fT Prompt tor line 9 Prompt far line 10 Ce Prompttorline 11 Prompto The entries are free form 0 to 12 lines long This dialog box establishes e the header prompts that appear for the user to fill in when uploading data if Prompt for header information was selected in the Configuration Options dialog box Step 3 e the header included with the uploaded data if Include default header form in upload file was selected in the Configuration Options dialog box Step 3 Enter the desired header header prompts Click OK 5 Click Connect on the Toolbar to begin communications with the 16plus IM The display looks like this Note The display shows SBE 37 SBE 37 SURFACE MODEM V 2 8a because the SIM was oe f originally developed for the Sending wake up tone wait 4 seconds S gt SBE 37 IM MicroCAT This shows that correct communications between the computer and the SIM has been established and the SIM has sent the wake up signal to the 16plus IM s If the system does not respond as shown above e Click Connect agai
78. h a 0 5 mil thick membrane Beginning in 2007 Sea Bird began offering two membrane thicknesses 0 5 mil faster response typically for profiling applications and 1 0 mil slower response but more durable typically for moored applications e Fora 0 5 mil thick membrane Recommended iiDelay BeforeSampling varies in a non linear fashion from 15 seconds at 15 C to 30 seconds at 0 C e Fora 1 0 mil thick membrane Recommended iiDelay BeforeSampling varies in a non linear fashion from 25 seconds at 15 C to 40 seconds at 0 C Pump through Conductivity Cell and Beckman or YSI type Dissolved Oxygen Sensor requires SBE 5P or 5T pump Set iiMooredPumpMode z Set iiDelayBeforeSampling to 120 to 180 seconds allowing time for the oxygen sensor to polarize before taking the measurement 30 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Command Descriptions This section describes commands and provides sample outputs See Appendix III Command Summary for a summarized command list When entering commands e Input commands to the 16p us IM in upper or lower case letters and register commands by pressing the Enter key e The 16plus IM sends CMD if an invalid command is entered e Ifthe system does not return an S gt prompt after executing a command press the Enter key to get the S gt prompt e If anew command is not received within 2 minutes after the completion of a command the 16plus IM communic
79. he reading from a good barometer at the same elevation as the 1 6plus IM pressure sensor Calculate offset barometer reading 16plus IM reading 4 Enter the calculated offset positive or negative in two places e Inthe 16p us IM EEPROM using iiPOffset in SEATERM and e In the configuration con file using SBE Data Processing Absolute pressure measured by a barometer is 1010 50 mbar Pressure displayed from 16plus IM is 2 5 dbars Convert barometer reading to dbars using the relationship mbar 0 01 dbar Barometer reading 1010 50 mbar 0 01 10 1050 dbar The 16plus IM s internal calculations and our processing software output gage pressure using an assumed value of 14 7 psi for atmospheric pressure Convert 16plus IM reading from gage to absolute by adding 14 7 psia to the 16plus IM output 2 5 dbars 14 7 psi 0 689476 dbar psia 2 5 10 13 7 635 dbars Offset 10 1050 7 635 2 47 dbars Enter offset in 16plus IM and in con file For demanding applications or where the sensor s air ambient pressure response has changed significantly calibration using a dead weight generator is recommended The end cap s 7 16 20 straight thread permits mechanical connection to the pressure source Use a fitting that has an O ring tapered seal such as Swagelok 200 1 4ST which conforms to MS16142 boss 68 Section 6 Troubleshootin Section 6 Troubleshooting This section reviews common prob
80. hen take Polled new sample and store in buffer Sampling iiTS Take sample store in buffer output data iTSSOn Take sample store in buffer and FLASH memory output data iTT Measure temperature output converted data HTC Measure conductivity output converted data iiTP Measure pressure output converted data iiTV Measure 4 external voltage channels output converted data i Measure frequency Quartz pressure sensor iiTF output converted data Testing iiT38 Measure SBE 38 secondary temperature Takes and output converted data outputs iiTTR Measure temperature output raw data 100 samples for iiTCR Measure conductivity output raw data each test iiTPR Measure pressure output raw data Measure main battery voltage lithium iTVR battery voltage external current pressure temperature and 4 external voltage channels output raw data iTFR Measure frequency Quartz pressure sensor output raw data iiPumpOn Turn pump on for testing purposes iiPumpOff Turn pump off for testing purposes 77 Appendix Ill Command Summary FUNCTION CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION Display calibration coefficients all coefficients and dates listed below are iiDCal included in display as applicable Use individual commands below to modify a particular coefficient or date iiT CALDATE S S Temperature calibration date iiTAO F F Temperature AO iiTA1 F F T
81. ing SBE 16p us IM Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Note Separate software manuals and Help files contain detailed information on installation setup and use of Sea Bird s software This section provides instructions for deploying the SBE 16plus IM It includes discussions of e System operation and timeout descriptions e Sampling modes with example sets of commands e Pump operation e Command descriptions e Data output formats e Deployment e System installation and wiring e Recovery physical handling and uploading data e Processing data with SBE Data Processing e Editing a raw data file 24 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Operation Description The SBE 16p us IM internal functions are supervised by two internal microcontrollers The acquisition microcontroller supervises measurement acquisition and setup and sampling functions The communication microcontroller supervises communication between the 16p us IM and SIM These two microcontrollers allows for independent control of power usage by the communication and acquisition circuits Acquisition consumes more power but for shorter duration Communication protocols take proportionately more time but can be controlled separately and operate at lower power thus maximizing battery life This also prevents communication protocols from interfering with measurement acquisition timing Commands sent to the SIM can be directe
82. ith iiMooredPumpMode 2 See Pump Operation Sea Tech fluorometer 15 seconds is required to provide time for sensor to stabilize x Y Configuration includes WET Labs ECO FL fluorometer with Bio Wiper With this setup 16plus IM is powered longer for iiDS command providing sufficient time for Bio Wiper to open and then shut again if Bio Wiper is set up to take 1 measurement for each sample see Application Note 72 for details x N default Configuration does not include ECO FL with Bio Wiper Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM RS 232 Sensor Setup Commands Notes a y e You must set up the SBE 38 to iiS BE38 x x Y Enable SBE 38 secondary temperature sensor interface with the 16p us IM before connecting it to the 16p us IM Connect the SBE 38 directly to x N Do not enable SBE 38 the computer power with an external power supply and with SEATERM set Interface to RS 232 Interface 232 Baud rate to 1200 Baud 1200 Sampling to begin when power applied AutoRun Y and Output format to converted data Format C See the SBE 38 manual for command details e The 16p us IM configuration con file must match this selection of RS 232 sensor when viewing real time data or processing uploaded data View and edit the con file in SBE Data Processing Note that these parameters are factory set to match the ordered instrument configuration e The 16p us IM requires veri
83. ke up signal to the 16plus IM If the system does not respond as shown above e Click Connect on the Toolbar e Verify the correct instrument was selected in the Configure menu and the settings were entered correctly in the Configuration Options dialog box Note that the baud rate is documented on the Configuration Sheet e Check cabling between the computer SIM and 16plus IM 5 Click Connect on the Toolbar This allows the system to use the Automatically get ID feature when using the Toolbar keys or menus 22 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment Note Sending the status command causes the optional pump to turn on for a moment so that the 16p us IM can measure and output the pump current Because the pump is designed to be water lubricated you may hear a noise when the impeller spins in air Running the pump dry for short periods for example when sending the status command will not harm the pump Note The SIM and 16p us IM have timeout algorithms designed to e restore control to the computer if an illegal command is sent e conserve battery energy if too much time elapses between commands If the system does not appear to respond see Timeout Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16plus IM Note If more than one 16p us IM is on line when you set the ID all 16p us IMs will be set to the same ID 6 Confirm the 16p us IM has responded to the wake up signal by typing I
84. lace them with the anti foulant device cap s with hose barbs for cleaning and storage only Remember to reinstall the original anti foulant device cap s before deployment Deploying an SBE 16plus IM with barbed anti foulant device cap s in place of the installed caps is likely to produce undesirable results in your data See Replacing Anti Foulant Devices for safety precautions when handling the AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices 64 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Pressure Sensor optional Maintenance CAUTION Do not put a brush or any object in the pressure port Doing so may damage or break the pressure sensor f Strain 3 gaug pressure sensor port plug Nylon pressure capillary fitting for 16p us IM with Quartz pressure sensor Pressure sensor maintenance varies depending on the type of pressure sensor in your SBE 16plus IM Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor The pressure port plug has a small vent hole to allow hydrostatic pressure to be transmitted to the pressure sensor inside the instrument while providing protection for the pressure sensor keeping most particles and debris out of the pressure port Periodically approximately once a year inspect the pressure port to remove any particles debris etc 1 Unscrew the pressure port plug from the pressure port Rinse the pressure port with warm de ionized water to remove any particles debris etc 3 Replace the pressure port plug Qu
85. lems in operating the SBE 16plus IM and provides the most common causes and solutions Problem 1 Unable to Communicate with SBE 16p us IM The S gt prompt indicates that communications between the SBE 16plus IM and computer have been established Before proceeding with troubleshooting attempt to establish communications again by clicking Connect on SEATERWM s toolbar or pressing the Enter key several times Cause Solution 1 The I O cable connection may be loose Check the cabling between the SIM and computer for a loose connection Cause Solution 2 The instrument type and or its communication settings may not have been entered correctly in SEATERM Select the SBE 6plus in the Configure menu and verify the settings in the Configuration Options dialog box The settings should match those on the instrument Configuration Sheet Cause Solution 3 The I O cable between the SIM and computer may not be the correct one The I O cable supplied with the SIM permits connection to standard 9 pin RS 232 interfaces Cause Solution 4 The modem core in the 16p us IM and or the ICC if applicable may have a gap be misaligned or be damaged See Application Note 85 Handling of Ferrite Core in Instruments with Inductive Modem Telemetry for details on inspecting the modem core and proper installation of the 16plus IM and the ICC if applicable on the cable Problem 2 No Data Recorded Cause Solution 1 The memory may be full once the memo
86. loaded First header is number 1 entering iiDDb e or iiDHb e Header includes e See Data Output Formats e header number e month day hour minute and second when header was written e first and last sample for header e interval between samples iiSampleInterval e reason logging was halted batfail battery voltage too low stop cmd received iiStop or Home or Ctrl Z character timeout error condition unknown error condition Example For 16plus IM with ID 01 upload second header to a file user input in bold Click Capture on Toolbar and enter desired filename in dialog box S gt 01DH2 16plus IM responds hdr 2 30 Nov 2000 12 30 33 samples 35 to 87 int 60 stop stop cmd Polled Sampling Commands These commands request a single sample The 16p us IM always stores data for Note the most recent sample in its buffer Some Sampling commands also store data The 16plus IM has a buffer that in FLASH memory the 16plus IM will not execute the store data in FLASH stores the most recent data memory portion of those commands while sampling autonomously sample Unlike data in the FLASH memory data in the buffer is erased upon removal or failure iiSL Output last sample from buffer sample of power obtained with sampling command or latest sample from logging iiSLT Output last sample from buffer then take new sample and store data in buffer Data is not stored in FLASH m
87. m 0 00019 e Pressure pppp ppp 0 062 pressure decibars 0 062 e First external voltage v vvvv 0 0590 voltage 0 0590 volts e Second external voltage v vvvv 0 1089 voltage 0 1089 volts e Date time dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss 12 nov 2000 12 23 05 Date time 12 November 2000 12 23 05 50 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Polled Data from iiSL iiSLT iiTS or iiTSSOn e If iiO0utputUCSD yY and the 16plus IM is logging autonomous sampling is in progress data is followed by density sigma t in kg m ddd dddd battery voltage vv v and operating current in mA ccc c each separated by acomma and a space The rest of the data stream is as described above for uploaded data Note 16plus IM does not respond to iiTSSOn while logging e If iiOutputSN N data is preceded by the 16plus IM four character serial number and a comma The rest of the data stream is as described above for uploaded data e If iiO0utputSN Y data is preceded by the 16plus IM four character serial number and a comma and is followed at the very end after iiOutputUCSD data if applicable by the six character sample number number of samples in memory at the time the sample was taken The rest of the data stream is as described above for uploaded data Example Serial number 4000 16plus IM with pressure sensor and 2 external voltages sampled and with iiOutputSN Y Command instrument to send outpu
88. mat 3 engineering units in decimal Data is output in the order listed with a comma followed by a space between each parameter Shown with each parameter are the number of digits and the placement of the decimal point Leading zeros are suppressed except for one zero to the left of the decimal point Uploaded Data from iiDDb e 1 Temperature temperature C ITS 90 ttt tttt 2 Conductivity Conductivity S m cc ccccc 3 Pressure Quartz or strain gauge iiPType 1 or 3 pressure decibars pppp ppp 4 External voltage 0 if iiVolt0 Y external voltage O v vvvv 5 External voltage 1 if iiVolt1 Y external voltage 1 v vvvv 6 External voltage 2 if iiVolt2 Y external voltage 2 v vvvv 7 External voltage 3 if iiVolt3 Y external voltage 3 v vvvv 8 SBE 38 secondary temperature if iiSBE38 Y SBE 38 temperature C ITS 90 ttt tttt 9 Salinity if iiO0utputSal Y salinity psu sss ssss 10 Sound velocity if iiOutputS V Y sound velocity meters second vvvv vvv 11 Time date time dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss day month year hour minute second Example 16plus IM with strain gauge pressure sensor and 2 external voltages sampled example scan ttt tttt cc ccccc pppp ppp Vv vvvv v vvvv dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss 23 7658 0 00019 0 062 0 0590 0 1089 12 nov 2000 12 23 05 e Temperature ttt tttt 23 7658 temperature C ITS 90 23 7658 e Conductivity cc ccccc 0 00019 conductivity S
89. mm ID x 19 mm OD 1 2 inch x 3 4 inch Tygon tubing e A 13 mm 0 5 inch long piece of 9 5 mm ID x 13 mm OD 3 8 inch x 1 2 inch Tygon tubing to fit to the main plumbing is installed on the conductivity cell exhaust and on the SBE 43 intake and exhaust Pump exhaust port Ny Pump inlet port Place DO sensor with plenum intake closer than exhaust to SBE 43 housing as shown Note SBE 43 housing orientation connector end up or down does not affect operation Plenum can be reversed on housing by removing and replacing 2 screws Conductivity cell guard covering temperature amp conductivity sensors Intake 15 Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Surface Inductive Modem SIM A Sea Bird Surface Inductive Modem SIM PCB is required for communication with the SBE 16plus IM The SIM must be supplied with 7 to 25 volts DC power The operating current is approximately 30 milliamps The user s computer or buoy controller is interfaced via RS 232 optional RS 485 serial port to the SIM The standard interface protocol between the computer controller and SIM is 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 baud user selectable 8 data bits no parity RS 232C with echoing of characters The SIM impresses modulates the mooring cable with a DPSK signal that is encoded with the commands received from the computer controller The encoded signals are demodulated by 16plus IMs coupled to the cable Replies from 16
90. mpensation ptca2 F pressure temperature compensation ptcb0 F pressure temperature compensation ptcb1 F pressure temperature compensation ptcb2 F slope correction F external frequency scale factor applies to Quartz pressure sensor Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Data Output Formats Note For the date and time output with the data time is the time at the start of the sample after e a small amount of time 1 to 2 seconds for the 16p us IM to wake up and prepare to sample and e any programmed iiDelayBeforeSampling For example if the 16p us IM is programmed to wake up and sample at 12 00 00 and iiDelayBeforeSampling 20 the output time for the first sample will be 12 00 21 or 12 00 22 Notes e When using SEATERM s Upload button SEATERM sends iiOutputFormat 0 This causes the 16p us IM to upload data in memory in raw hex regardless of the user programmed format providing the data in a format that Sea Bird s data processing software can use e Our software uses the equations shown to perform these calculations alternatively you can use the equations to develop your own processing software e The pressure sensor is an absolute sensor so its raw output includes the effect of atmospheric pressure 14 7 psi As shown on the Calibration Sheet Sea Bird s calibration and resulting calibration coefficients is in terms of psia However when outputting pressure in engineering
91. n e Check cabling between the computer SIM and 16plus IM e Verify the correct instrument was selected and the COM settings were entered correctly in the Configure menu 6 If you have not already done so command the 16plus IM to stop autonomous sampling by typing iiStop i 16plus IM ID and pressing the Enter key 58 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM SBE l6plus IM V 1 2a 9 6 vlith not logging vbatt status Display 16plus IM status information by clicking Status on the Toolbar The display looks like this SERIAL NO 4000 OL Mar 2006 14 02 13 8 5 ioper 61 2 ma ipump 25 5 ma sample interval 15 seconds number of measurements per sample 1 samples 50004 run pump for 0 5 sec delay before sampling 0 0 seconds battery cutoff 7 5 volts pressure sensor SBE 38 no free 509234 strain gauge range 1000 0 Ext Volt O no Ext Volt l no Ext Volt 2 no Ext Volt 3 no output format converted decimal output sample number yes output salinity no output sound velocity no Note To prepare the 16plus IM for re deployment 1 After all data has been uploaded send iilnitLogging If this command is not sent and logging is started new data will be stored after the last recorded sample preventing use of the entire memory capacity Send PwrOff to put the 16plus IM in quiescent sleep state until ready to redeploy The quiescent current is only 130 microamp
92. nce e battery replacement e conductivity cell storage and cleaning e pressure sensor maintenance e AF24173 Anti Foulant Device replacement e sensor calibration The accuracy of the SBE 16plus IM is sustained by the care and calibration of the sensors and by establishing proper handling practices Corrosion Precautions Rinse the SBE 16plus IM with fresh water after use and prior to storage For both the plastic and titanium housing all exposed metal is titanium the plastic housing has a titanium end cap No corrosion precautions are required but direct electrical connection of the titanium to dissimilar metal hardware should be avoided Connector Mating and Maintenance Note See Application Note 57 Connector Care and Cable Installation CAUTION Do not use WD 40 or other petroleum based lubricants as they will damage the connectors Clean and inspect connectors cables and dummy plugs before every deployment and as part of your yearly equipment maintenance Inspect connectors that are unmated for signs of corrosion product around the pins and for cuts nicks or other flaws that may compromise the seal When remating 1 Lightly lubricate the inside of the dummy plug cable connector with silicone grease DC 4 or equivalent 2 Standard Connector Install the plug cable connector aligning the raised bump on the side of the plug cable connector with the large pin pin 1 ground on the 16plus IM R
93. ng for pumped configuration 13 mm 0 5 inch long pieces used for pumped configurations 30579 Tygon tube 3 8 inch ID x inch OD on conductivity cell exhaust cap and for SBE 43 intake and exhaust to fit to main plumbing For standard bulkhead connectors continued on next page 85 Appendix VI Replacement Parts continued from previous page Part site he nee Quantity in N mbe r Part Application Description 16plus IM 22009 Panasonic BR 2 3A lithium batteries Back up lithium cells on Power PCB 3 O rings and hardware including e 30145 Screw 6 32 x 1 2 Phillips head stainless steel secures 60021 Spare battery end cap hardware battery cover plate to battery posts and o rings e 30242 Washer 6 flat stainless steel for 30145 e 30816 Parker 2 234E603 70 battery end cap to housing piston seals sensor end cap to housing seals Assorted o rings including e 30816 Parker 2 234E603 70 battery end cap to housing piston seals sensor end cap to housing seals e 30507 Parker 2 206N674 70 each end of conductivity cell e 30802 Parker 2 110DURO70 ethylene titanium conductivity cell tray face seal groove surface 50274 Spare o ring kit e 30809 Morrison seal 047 hole NIT temperature probe Morrison 7 seal 30072 Parker 2 017N674 70 bulkhead connector seal e 30070 Parker 3 904N674 70 pressure sensor mounting seal e 30087 Parker 2 232N674 70 buffer for top retainer of PCB sandwi
94. not echo characters AutoPwrOn x x Y default Send PwrOn to 16plus IMs when power applied to SIM This wakes up all 16plus IMs on line x N Do not send PwrOn when power applied to SIM SBE 16plus IM Communication Microcontroller Commands Global GData Command all 6p us IM communication microcontrollers to get last data sample from acquisition units SBE 16plus IM communication microcontrollers hold data in a buffer until receiving Dataii MMDDYY mmddyy Set real time clock month day year for all 16plus IMs Follow with HHMMSS or it will not set date DDMMYY ddmmyy Set real time clock day month year for all 16plus IMs Follow with HHMMSS or it will not set date HHMMSS hhmmss Set real time clock hour minute second for all 16plus IMs Get Data Dataii Get data obtained with GData from 16plus IM with ID ii 16plus IM ID Only 1 16plus IM can be on line when sending these commands ID Display 6plus IM ID ID ii where ii 0 to 99 ID ii If more than 1 16p us IM on line when setting ID all will have same ID Set 16plus IM ID to ii ii 0 to 99 Command must be sent twice because computer responds by requesting verification 16plus IM communication microcontroller firmware version tiiDS Display firmware version 75 Appendix Ill Command Summary SBE 16plus IM Acquisition Microcontroller Commands ii
95. nstalling clamp on larger cable than specified may cause damage to cable and or modem and prevent IM communications Mounting guide inductive modem coupler contains modem coupling toroid Cable goes through here but is not clamped to avoid putting through tension on end cap which could pull off end cap Detail of guide and core is similar to shown above for the 16plus IM guide and core For system installation and wiring details refer to Mooring Cable and Wiring Requirements in Section 2 Description of SBE 16plus IM Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration Installing Optional Inductive Cable Coupler ICC 1 Loosen the titanium hex head bolts connecting the two halves of each of the ICC brackets Pull the halves apart Place the insulated mooring cable inside the brackets grooves Reinstall each bracket half with the hex bolts Verify that the two halves of the modem coupling toroid have come together evenly and that the mounting clamp is secure Wiring to SIM PCB 55 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Recovery WARNING If the 16p us IM stops working while underwater is unresponsive to commands or shows other signs of flooding or damage carefully secure it away from people until you have determined that abnormal internal pressure does not exist or has been relieved Pressure housings may flood under pressure due to dirty or damaged o rings or other failed se
96. nute and second iiStartLater Start autonomous sampling at delayed start date and time Example Program 16plus IM with ID 01to start logging on 20 January 2005 12 00 00 user input in bold S gt 01STARTMMDDYY 012005 S gt 01STARTHHMMSS 120000 S gt 01STARTLATER or S gt 01STARTDDMMYY 200105 S gt 01STARTHHMMSS 120000 S gt 01STARTLATER iiStop Stop autonomous sampling or stop waiting to start autonomous sampling if iiStartLater was sent but sampling has not begun yet Press Enter key to get S gt prompt before entering iiStop 41 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Data Upload Commands Stop sampling autonomously before uploading data Notes e Use Upload on the Toolbar or iiDDb e Upload data from sample b to sample e Upload Data in the Data menu If b and e are omitted all data is uploaded to upload data that will be processed by SBE Data First sample is number 1 pore ee eta Example Upload samples 1 199 to a file for a 16plus IM with ID 01 with the required header user input in bold MO information for processing by our Click Capture on Toolbar and enter desired filename in dialog box software These commands are S gt 01DD1 199 included here for reference for Meee ane ele wing Mel iiDHb e Upload headers from header b to header e If own software 3 e To save data to a file click b and e are omitted all headers are Capture on the Toolbar before up
97. ored AF24173 option 19plus is shipped with an Anti Foulant Device and a protective plug Anti Foulant pre installed in each cup Device Wearing rubber or latex gloves follow this procedure to replace each Anti Foulant Device two WARNING 1 Remove the protective plug Sado ef AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices 2 Unscrew the cap with a 5 s inch socket wrench contain bis tributyltin oxide Handle the devices only with 3 Remove the old Anti Foulant Device If the old Anti Foulant Device is rubber or latex gloves Wear eye difficult to remove protection Wash with soap and water after handling e Use needle nose pliers and carefully break up material Read precautionary information on product label see Appendix V before proceeding e If necessary remove the conductivity cell guard to provide easier access It is a violation of US Federal Law 4 Place the new Anti Foulant Device in the cup to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling 5 Rethread the cap onto the cup Do not over tighten 6 Replace the protective plug if not ready to redeploy CAUTION One of the anti foulant device cups is Conductivity attached to the guard and connected cell guard to the conductivity cell Removing the guard without disconnecting the cup from the guard will break the cell If the guard must be removed 1 Remove the two screws connecting the anti foulant device cup to the guard 2 Remo
98. orresponding to the post that is closest to the housing B Reinstall the three Phillips head screws and washers while pushing hard on the battery cover plate to depress the spring contacts at the bottom of the battery compartment The screws must be fully tightened or battery power to the circuitry will be intermittent 6 Check the battery voltage at BAT and BAT on the battery cover plate It should be approximately 13 5 volts 7 Reinstall the end cap A Remove any water from the O rings and mating surfaces with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the 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 B Plug the female end of the 2 pin Molex connector onto the pins Verify the connector is properly aligned a backward connection will prevent communication with the computer C Carefully fit the end cap into the housing until the O rings are fully seated D Reinstall the three flat Phillips head screws to secure the end cap 63 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Conductivity Cell Maintenance CAUTIONS e Do not put a brush or any object The SBE 16plus IM s conductivity cell is shipped dry to prevent freezing inside the conductivity cell to dry in shipping Refer to Application Note 2D Instructions for Care and it or clean it Touching and bending Cleaning of Conductivity Cells
99. ower off command to all 16plus IMs Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up all 16plus IMs S gt MMDDYY 090104 S gt HHMMSS 0 90000 S gt 0LINITLOGGING S gt 01PTYPE 1 S gt 01VOLTO Y S gt 01SAMPLEINTERVAL 120 S gt 01NCYCLES 4 S gt 01LOUTPUTFORMAT 0 S gt 01MOOREDPUMPMODE 1 S gt 01STARTMMDDYY 091504 S gt 01STARTHHMMSS 120000 S gt 01STARTLATER S gt 01DS to verify setup Repeat iiINITLOGGING through iiDS for 16plus IMs 02 and 03 S gt PWROFF Deploy 16plus IM Logging starts automatically at designated date and time When ready to upload all data to computer wake up all 16p us IMs stop sampling and upload data Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up all 16plus IMs S gt 01STOP Click Upload on Toolbar program leads you through screens to define data to be uploaded and where to store it Repeat iiSTOP through Upload for 16p us IMs 02 and 03 S gt PWROFF 27 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Combo Sampling Combo Sampling combines Autonomous Sampling with the ability to retrieve the last data sample from each SBE 16plus IM to look at data without stopping the sampling As in Autonomous Sampling the 16p us IM wakes up samples data at pre programmed intervals stores the data in its FLASH memory and powers off enters quiescent state When desired the user can request the last stored data sample from a particular 16plus IM There are two ways to get the last stored sample e
100. plus IMs are similarly coupled to the cable and demodulated by the SIM The DPSK communication link between the SIM and 16plus IM s is half duplex so talking and listening is sequential only Although the data link between the SIM and the user s computer controller is established at 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 baud the DPSK modem communication between SIM and 16plus IMs always operates at 1200 baud 16 Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Mooring Cable and Wiring Requirements Note See Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration for wiring details SIM Direct PCB Seawater ground Insulated mooring gt cable Seawater ground Direct Connection Anchor The SBE 16p us IM can mechanically accommodate mooring cables up to 16 mm 0 63 inches in diameter Clamps for specific cable diameters are available or can be supplied on a custom basis Suitable mooring cables use steel wire rope with a polypropylene or polyethylene insulating jacket The SIM operates without data errors using up to 10 500 meters 34 400 feet of 3 mm 0 12 inches or larger cable The mooring cable must provide for connection to seawater ground below the deepest 16p us IM Terminating the wire with a metallic eye or clevis readily provides this connection The mooring cable must also provide for connection to the SIM e Ina direct connection typical cable to shore applications the bottom end of the wire is g
101. power is applied Set up the SIM as follows 1 Connect Power Common to JP1 pin 1 2 Connect 7 25 VDC to JP1 pin 2 3 Verify there is no connection to JP1 pin 3 4 Verify jumper is across J3 e Logic Level Controlled Power Switching Power is always applied to Note JP1 pins 1 and 2 Voltage applied to JP1 pin 3 VCNTL switches power If VCNTL lt 1 volt SIM is Off to the SIM Set up the SIM as follows consuming lt 100 microamps 1 Connect Power Common to JP1 pin 1 If VCNTL gt 2 volts SIM is On 2 Connect 7 25 VDC to JP1 pin 2 3 Remove jumper on J3 79 Appendix IV SIM Hookup and Configuration Interface Option Connection J1 J2 and J4 The SIM can be configured to accept RS 232 or RS 485 3 2 1 NR e RS 232 factory setting amp wl 1 Verify jumper is on J1 pins 2 and 3 2 Verify jumper is on J2 pins 2 and 3 3 Remove jumper on J4 B a e RS 485 1 Install jumper on J1 pins 1 and 2 2 Install jumper on J2 pins 1 and 2 3 Install jumper on J4 1 0 Connector Wiring JP2 Connect wires to JP2 as follows e RS 232 1 Pin 2 RS 232 transmit from SIM to computer 2 Pin 3 RS 232 transmit from computer to SIM 3 Pin 5 Power Common e RS 485 1 Pin 4 RS 485 A 2 Pin 5 Power Common 3 Pin 6 RS 485 B Inductive Mooring Cable Connection JP4 Note ICC version 4 may have 3 wires in the cable If you ordered the ICC with a pigtail
102. rain gauge pressure sensor and 2 external voltages sampled gt DATA01 01 3385C40F42FE0186DE0305059425980600 Same as example above but hex data stream is preceded by 16plus IM ID 01 48 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM iiOutputFormat 2 raw frequencies and voltages in decimal Data is output in the order listed with a comma followed by a space between each parameter Shown with each parameter are the number of digits and the placement of the decimal point Leading zeros are suppressed except for one zero to the left of the decimal point Uploaded Data from iiDDb e or Polled Data from iiSL iiSLT iiTS or iiTSSOn 1 Temperature A D counts tttttt 2 Conductivity conductivity frequency Hz cccc ccc 3 Strain gauge pressure sensor pressure if iiPType 1 A D counts pppppp 4 Strain gauge pressure sensor pressure temperature compensation if iiPType 1 pressure temperature compensation voltage v vvvv 5 Quartz pressure sensor pressure if iiPType 3 Quartz pressure frequency Hz ppppp ppp 6 Quartz pressure sensor temperature compensation if iiPType 3 Quartz temperature compensation voltage v vvvv 7 External voltage 0 if iiVolt0 Y external voltage 0 v vvvv 8 External voltage 1 if iiVolt1 Y external voltage 1 v vvvv 9 External voltage 2 if iiVolt2 Y external voltage 2 v vvvv 10 External voltage 3 if iiVolt3 Y external voltage 3 v vvvv 11 SBE 38 second
103. rating SBE 16p us IM SBE 16p us IM Communication Microcontroller Commands Note The 16p us IM has a buffer that stores the most recent data sample Unlike data in the FLASH memory data in the buffer is erased upon removal or failure of power Global Commands Notes e DDMMYY and MMDDYY are equivalent Either can be used to set the date e Always set both date and then time If a new date is entered but not a new time the new date will not be saved If a new time is entered without first entering a new date the date will reset to the last date it was set for with MMDDYY or DDMMYY e If the 16p us IM batteries have been removed the date and then time must be reset GData MMDDYY mmddyy DDMMYY ddmmyy HHMMSS hhmmss Command all 16plus IM communication microcontrollers to get last data sample from acquisition microcontrollers 16plus IM communication microcontrollers hold data in a buffer until receiving Dataii Set real time clock month day and year for all 16plus IMs Must be followed by HHMMSS to set time Set real time clock day month and year for all 16plus IMs Must be followed by HHMMSS to set time Set real time clock hour minute and second for all 16plus IMs Get Data Command Dataii Get data obtained with GData from 16plus IM with ID ii ii 0 99 SBE 16plus IM ID Command Only one SBE 16plus IM can be on line when sending these commands I
104. rmat data output 46 Functional description 72 G Glossary 71 I ICC See Inductive Cable Coupler ID setting 19 Inductive Cable Coupler 17 55 L Limited liability statement 2 Logging 27 M Maintenance 62 Memory 9 Modes See Sampling modes Mooring cable 17 O Operation description 25 88 P Parts replacement 85 Plumbing 14 15 Polled sampling 26 Power 9 12 Power endurance 13 Pressure sensor maintenance 65 Processing data 60 Pump 14 maintenance 65 Pump operation 29 Q Quick start 5 R Recovery physical handling 56 uploading data 57 Replacement parts 85 S Sampling modes 26 autonomous 27 combo 28 logging 27 polled 26 SBE 38 39 SBE Data Processing 8 18 59 60 SEASOFT 8 18 SEATERM 8 18 20 57 main screen 20 toolbar buttons 21 Sensors 9 SIM See Surface Inductive Modem Software 8 Software installation 18 Specifications 9 Storage 64 Surface Inductive Modem description 16 wiring 79 System description 7 Index 89 T Test setup 19 Testing 19 Timeout descriptions 25 Triton 71 Troubleshooting 69 U Unpacking SBE 16plus IM 6 Uploading data 57 W Wiring 55
105. roid and cable clamp provide easy and secure attachment to the mooring cable Communicating with one or more 16plus IMs requires the use of a Sea Bird Surface Inductive Modem SIM The SIM provides a standard serial interface between the user s computer or other controlling device and up to 100 16plus IMs or other IM compatible sensors coupled to a single cable The user can communicate with the SIM via full duplex RS 232C or half duplex RS 485 Commands and data are transmitted half duplex between the SIM and the 16plus IM Commands sent to the 16p us IM provide status display data acquisition setup data retrieval and diagnostic tests User selectable operating modes include e Polled sampling On command the 1 6p us IM takes one sample and transmits data e Autonomous sampling At pre programmed intervals the 16plus IM wakes up samples stores data in its FLASH memory and powers off e Combo sampling Autonomous sampling is in progress and the 16plus IM can be commanded to transmit the last stored data The 16plus IM features the proven Sea Bird conductivity and temperature sensors Nine D size alkaline batteries provide power for approximately 320 000 samples with no pressure sensor pump or auxiliary sensors depending on the sampling and telemetry schedule The 8 Mbyte FLASH RAM memory records 1 5 years of conductivity temperature and date time data while sampling every 60 seconds other configurations set
106. rounded to seawater and the top end remains insulated to the connection to the SIM A second wire from the SIM connects to seawater ground completing the circuit e In typical surface buoys it is often preferable to connect the jacketed mooring wire to the buoy with a length of chain grounding the jacketed wire to seawater at each end An Inductive Cable Coupler ICC connects the SIM to the jacketed wire above the uppermost 16plus IM and below the point where the wire is grounded Bulkhead connector SIM Coupled Seawater ground SBE 16plus IM Insulated mooring cable gt SBE 16plus IM Seawater ground Anchor Connection with Inductive Cable Coupler ICC 17 Section 3 Preparing for Deployment Section 3 Preparing for Deployment This section describes e Installation and use of SEATERM terminal program e Power and communications test to verify that the system works prior to deployment e Setting SBE 16plus IM ID each 16plus IM on a mooring must have a unique ID for communicating with the SIM and computer controller Software Installation Note It is possible to use the 16p us IM without SEATERM by sending direct commands from a dumb terminal or terminal emulator such as Windows HyperTerminal Sea Bird recommends the following minimum system requirements for SEASOFT Win32 Windows 2000 or later 500 MHz processor 256 MB RAM and 90 MB free disk space for installation
107. rt psia to decibars pressure db pressure psia 14 7 0 689476 Offset Correction Example Pressure Sensor The SBE 16plus IM is available with a strain gauge pressure sensor or Quartz pressure sensor These sensors are capable of meeting the 16p us IM error specification with some allowance for aging and ambient temperature induced drift Pressure sensors show most of their error as a linear offset from zero A technique is provided below for making small corrections to the pressure sensor calibration using the offset iiPOffset calibration coefficient term by comparing 16plus IM pressure output to readings from a barometer Allow the 16plus IM to equilibrate in a reasonably constant temperature environment for at least 5 hours before starting Pressure sensors exhibit a transient change in their output in response to changes in their environmental temperature Sea Bird instruments are constructed to minimize this by thermally decoupling the sensor from the body of the instrument However there is still some residual effect allowing the 16plus IM to equilibrate before starting will provide the most accurate calibration correction 1 Place the 16plus IM in the orientation it will have when deployed 2 In SEATERM A Set the pressure offset to 0 0 iiPOffset 0 B Send iiTP to measure the 16plus IM pressure 100 times and transmit converted data in engineering units decibars 3 Compare the 16p us IM output to t
108. ry is full no further data will be recorded Verify that the memory is not full using iiDS free 0 or 1 if memory is full Sea Bird recommends that you upload all previous data before beginning another deployment Once the data is uploaded send iiInitLogging to reset the memory After the memory is reset iiDS will show samples 0 69 Section 6 Troubleshooting Problem 3 Nonsense or Unreasonable Data The symptom of this problem is an uploaded file that contains nonsense values for example 9999 999 or unreasonable values for example values that are outside the expected range of the data Cause Solution 1 An uploaded data file with nonsense values may be caused by incorrect instrument configuration e Bad data may be caused by incorrect configuration in the 16plus IM Send iiDS to verify the setup of the 16plus IM matches the instrument Configuration Sheet correct pressure sensor voltage sensors assigned to correct channels etc e Bad data may be caused by incorrect configuration in the instrument con file Verify the settings in the instrument con file match the instrument Configuration Sheet Note Each 16plus M is shipped with a configuration con file that matches the configuration of the instrument number and type of auxiliary sensors etc and includes the instrument calibration coefficients Cause Solution 2 An uploaded data file with unreasonable i e out of the expected range values for t
109. s so the batteries can be left in place without significant loss of capacity Click Upload on the Toolbar to upload stored data in a form that Sea Bird s data processing software can use SEATERM responds as follows before uploading the data A B F G SEATERM sends iiOutputFormat 0 to set the output format to raw hexadecimal SEATERM sends the status iiDS header iiDH and calibration coefficients iiDCal commands displays the responses and writes the commands and responses to the upload file This provides you with information regarding the number of samples in memory sample interval headers calibration coefficients etc If you selected By scan number range in the Configuration Options dialog box Configure menu a dialog box requests the range Enter the desired values and click OK If you selected Prompt for header information in the Configuration Options dialog box Configure menu a dialog box with the header form appears Enter the desired header information and click OK SEATERM writes the header information to the upload file In the Open dialog box enter the desired upload file name and click OK The upload file has a hex extension SEATERM sends the data upload command iiDDb e When the data has been uploaded SEATERM shows the S gt prompt Ensure all data has been uploaded from the 16p us IM by reviewing and processing the data Use SBE Data Processing to process and plot th
110. s IM This section describes the functions and features of the SBE 16p us IM SEACAT including e system description specifications dimensions and end cap connectors data storage batteries and battery endurance configuration options and plumbing Surface Inductive Modem SIM Inductive Cable Coupler ICC and mooring requirements System Description Note For detailed information on inductive modem systems see Real Time Oceanography with Inductive Moorings at www seabird com under Technical Papers Note Half duplex communication is one direction at a time i e you cannot send commands and receive data at the same time For example if the SIM commands a 16p us IM to upload data nothing else can be done while the data is being sent the data upload cannot be stopped and commands cannot be sent to other 16p us IMs on the line The SBE 16plus IM SEACAT is designed to measure conductivity temperature and optional pressure in marine or fresh water environments in moored application at depths up to 10 500 meters 34 400 feet The 16plus IM has internal batteries and non volatile memory It uses an Inductive Modem IM to transmit data and receive commands over a plastic jacketed steel mooring cable or other insulated conductor using differential phase shift keyed DPSK telemetry No electrical cables or connectors are required The 16p us IM s built in inductive coupler split to
111. sample Set the date and then time Note that the date and time can be set individually for each 16p us IM iiMMDDY Y or iiDDMMYY to set date ii HHMMSS to set time or globally for all 16p us IMs online MMDDYY or DDMMYY to set date HHMMSS to set time To synchronize autonomous sampling for a system with multiple 16plus IMs on a mooring cable set the date and time globally with all the 16plus IMs online see Autonomous Sampling for synchronization details Establish the setup and logging parameters Send DS to verify the setup Use one of the following sequences to initiate logging e iiStartNow to start logging now e iiStartMMDDYY iiStartHHMMSSe and iiStartLater to start logging at the specified date and time 52 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Deployment CAUTION Do not use WD 40 or other petroleum based lubricants as they will damage the connectors ad Pump power 2 pin 1 Install a cable or dummy plug for each connector on the 16plus IM sensor end cap A Lightly lubricate the inside of the dummy plug cable connector with silicone grease DC 4 or equivalent B Standard Connector Install the plug cable connector aligning the raised bump on the side of the plug cable connector with the large pin pin 1 ground on the 16plus IM Remove any trapped air by burping or gently squeezing the plug connector near the top and moving your fingers toward the end cap OR MC
112. screw 30900 secures mounting clamp 4 30634 Washer 1 4 flat titanium For screw 30900 secures mounting clamp 4 31019 O ring 2 088 N674 70 For screw 30900 retains mounting clamp hardware 4 9 pin DB 9P to 9 pin DB 9S I O 171887 cable 3 m 10 ft long From SIM to computer 1 171888 25 PE DE cones pin DB 2P gable For use with computer with DB 25 connector 1 adapter 2 pin RMG 4FS to 2 pin RMG 4FS 17133 cable 1 1 m 3 7 ft long From 16plus IM to optional pump 1 17044 1 ou RM Op guy pl g and For when pump not used 1 locking sleeve 17045 1 pin RMG 3FS dummy plug and For when optional PAR connector not used locking sleeve 17046 1 apin EMG ES dunn pl g and For when optional RS 232 connector not used locking sleeve 17047 1 6 pin AG 200 dumny plig and For when auxiliary differential input sensors not used 2 locking sleeve 2 pin MCIL 2FS to 2 pin MCIL 2FS 171503 wet pluggable connector cable From 16plus IM to optional pump 1 1 1 m 3 7 ft long 2 pin MCDC 2 F wet pluggable 171497 1 dummy plug and locking sleeve For when pump not used 1 171500 1 SME DCS WEEE luggable For when optional PAR connector not used dummy plug and locking sleeve 171398 1 TP MODE FE WEEP luggable For when optional RS 232 connector not used dummy plug and locking sleeve 171498 1 6 pin MCDO GF wet pluggable For when auxiliary differential input sensors not used 2 dummy plug and locking sleeve 30388 Tygon tube 1 2 inch ID x inch OD Main plumbing tubi
113. sponse The pump flushes the previously sampled water from the conductivity cell and brings a new water sample quickly into the cell e Improved anti foulant protection Water does not freely flow through the conductivity cell between samples allowing the anti foulant concentration inside the cell to build up Several pump models are available e SBE5M miniature pump available in plastic or titanium for pumped conductivity e SBE 5P plastic or 5T titanium pump a more powerful pump for use if the 16plus IM is configured with a dissolved oxygen sensor and or pumped fluorometer In all cases the pump is powered via a cable connected to the standard 2 pin Pump bulkhead connector on the sensor end cap The 16plus IM can be configured with a wide range of auxiliary sensors Two standard 6 pin bulkhead connectors on the sensor end cap serve as the input ports for the auxiliary sensor signal voltages and provide power to the sensors Additionally an optional connector can be provided for interfacing with a secondary temperature sensor an SBE 38 RS 232 communications or an optional connector can be provided for interfacing with a PAR sensor 14 Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Shown below is the plumbing arrangement of a 16plus IM equipped with a pump and the optional SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen sensor See Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16plus IM for pump setup and operation details e Main plumbing is 13
114. sssecssseee 85 TNA OX a EA E AE E A E E EE 88 Section 1 Introduction Section 1 Introduction This section includes contact information Quick Start procedure and photos of a standard shipment About this Manual This manual is to be used with the SBE 16plus IM SEACAT Conductivity and Temperature pressure optional Recorder with Inductive Modem It is organized to guide the user from installation through operation and data collection We have 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 e mail any comments or suggestions to seabird seabird com How to Contact Sea Bird Quick Start Sea Bird Electronics Inc 1808 136 Place Northeast Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Telephone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 E mail seabird seabird com Website http www seabird com Business hours Monday Friday 0800 to 1700 Pacific Standard Time 1600 to 0100 Universal Time Except from April to October when we are on summer time 1500 to 0000 Universal Time Follow these steps to get a Quick Start using the SBE 16plus IM The manual provides step by step details for performing each task 1 Perform pre check Section 3 Preparing for Deployment A Test power and communications B Set 16plus IM ID 2 Deploy Section 4
115. strument integrated sensors and channels serial numbers and calibration dates and coefficients for all sensors conductivity temperature and pressure as well as auxiliary sensors SBE Data Processing uses the con file information to interpret and process the raw data If the con file does not match the actual instrument configuration the software will be unable to interpret and process the data correctly To view or modify the con file Double click on SBEDataProc exe In the Configure menu select SBE 16 Seacat plus CTD The configuration dialog box appears In the configuration dialog box click Open 3 Inthe Open dialog box select the appropriate con file and click Open Verify that the sensors match those on your 1 6plus IM and that auxiliary sensors are assigned to the correct voltage channels Verify that calibration coefficients for all sensors are up to date Strain gauge Digiquartz with temperature compensation or none If no pressure sensor is selected Data button accesses dialog box to input additional parameter needed to Channel Sensor table reflects this choice Must agree with 16plus IM setup for iiVoItN N 0 1 2 and 3 see reply from iiDS Voltage channel 0 in con file corresponds to first external voltage in data stream voltage channel 1 to second external voltage in data stream etc process data Must agree with 16p us IM setup iiPType see reply from iiDS Note Digiquartz without
116. t SBE 16plus IM Communications Microcontroller Timeout If the 16p us IM does not receive a command for 2 minutes it powers down its communication circuits to prevent exhaustion of its batteries To re establish control send PwrOn or click Connect on the Toolbar 25 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 16p us IM Sampling Modes The SBE 16plus IM has three basic sampling modes for obtaining data e Polled Sampling e Autonomous Sampling logging e Combo Sampling Note The 16plus IM communications microcontroller automatically enters quiescent state after 2 minutes TIRE without receiving a command Sampling commands can be used in various combinations to provide a high degree of operating flexibility Review the operation of the three basic sampling modes and the commands described in Command Descriptions before setting up your system Descriptions and examples of the sampling modes follow for a system with three 16plus IMs IDs 01 02 and 03 on a mooring cable Note that the 16plus IM response to each command is not shown in the examples Polled Sampling On command the SBE 16plus IM takes one sample of data and sends the data to the SIM Storing of data in the 16plus IM FLASH memory is dependent on the particular command used Note that it is not possible to synchronize the data samples from each 16plus IM in polled sampling Example Polled Sampling user input in bold Send wakeup tone to all 16plus
117. t from last sample taken which was sample 11 S gt 01SL 4000 23 7658 0 00019 0 062 0 0590 0 1089 12 nov 2000 12 23 05 11 same as example above for uploaded data but data stream is preceded by serial number and followed by sample number Polled Data from Dataii e If ii0utputUCSD Y data is followed by density sigma t in kg m ddd dddd battery voltage vv v and operating current in mA ccc c each separated by a comma and a space The rest of the data stream is as described above for uploaded data e If iiO0utputSNEN data is preceded by the 16plus IM two character ID and a comma and four character serial number and a comma The rest of the data stream is as described above for uploaded data e If iiO0utputSN Y data is preceded by the 1 6plus IM two character ID and a comma and four character serial number and a comma and is followed at the very end after iiOutputUCSD data if applicable by the six character sample number number of samples in memory at the time the sample was taken The rest of the data stream is as described above for uploaded data Example Serial number 4000 16plus IM with pressure sensor and 2 external voltages sampled and with iiOutputSN Y Command instrument to send output from last sample taken which was sample 11 S gt DATAOL1 01 4000 23 7658 0 00019 0 062 0 0590 0 1089 12 nov 2000 12 23 05 11 same as example above for uploaded data but data stream is prece
118. te must be the Make the selections in the Configuration Options dialog box same as the SIM baud rate set with e COMM Port COM 1 through COM 10 as applicable Baud Baud is factory set to 9600 e Baud Rate 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 as applicable but can be changed by the user see Command Descriptions in Section 4 see Connie ubiaon Sheet in manual Data Bits 8 Deploying and Operating SBE Parity None 16plus IM When you click OK SEATERM Mode Inductive Modem Modem RS485 ID Automatically get ID saves the Configuration Options settings to the SeaTerm ini file in Click OK to save the settings your Windows directory SeaTerm ini contains the last saved settings for each instrument 16plus 37 etc When you open SEATERM and select the desired instrument in the Configure menu the Configuration Options dialog box shows the last saved settings for that instrument e When deploying on a mooring cable with multiple inductive instruments 4 Turn on the SIM power supply if already on turn it off and then on change Modem RS485 ID to Prompt again The display looks like this ID after testing is complete SBE 37 SURFACE MODEM V 2 8a s gt Note Sending wake up tone wait 4 seconds The display shows SBE 37 because Ra the SIM was originally developed for This shows that correct communications between the computer and SIM the SBE 37 IM MicroCAT have been established and the SIM has sent the wa
119. termination solder the white and white black wires together and e SBE 16plus IM installed without Inductive Cable Coupler ICC attach to 1 terminal of JP4 Attach the Connect wires from the mooring cable and seawater ground to JP4 on white red wire to the other terminal SIM Direct e SBE 16plus IM installed with Inductive Cable Coupler ICC Connect wires from the ICC to JP4 on SIM Coupled Normal Deployed Operation J5 e Normal Deployed Operation Ensure jumper on J5 is installed e Instrument Setup and Lab Testing Remove jumper on J5 Removing this jumper inserts a 1K resistor in series with the inductive loop reducing the signal amplitude This prevents the SBE 16plus IMs in close proximity from responding to commands which is especially important when sending the ID command 80 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices supplied for user replacement are supplied in polyethylene bags displaying the following label AF24173 ANTI FOULANT DEVICE FOR USE ONLY IN SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS CONDUCTIVITY SENSORS TO CONTROL THE GROWTH OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS WITHIN ELECTRONIC CONDUCTIVITY SENSORS ACTIVE INGREDIENT Bis tributyltin oxide OTHER INGREDIENTS 00 ccc ceeeeeeeeceeeeee ene eenees 47 0 100 0 DANGER See the complete label within the Conductivity Instrument Manual for Additional Precautionary Statements and Information on
120. the Handling Storage and Disposal of this Product Net Contents Two anti foulant devices Sea Bird Electronics Inc EPA Registration No 74489 1 1808 136 Place Northeast EPA Establishment No 74489 WA 1 Bellevue WA 98005 81 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device AF24173 Anti Foulant Device FOR USE ONLY IN SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS CONDUCTIVITY SENSORS TO CONTROL THE GROWTH OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS WITHIN ELECTRONIC CONDUCTIVITY SENSORS ACTIVE INGREDIENT Bis tributyltin Oxide 0 cece cee ceee cece eee ce cena ee eeaenenees 53 0 OTHER INGREDIENTS cccecc cece ee ee teense n eases 47 0 DOUALA So et Seale soca s wads EEE hed pei oA oe baa aaa eS 100 0 DANGER See Precautionary Statements for additional information FIRST AID If on skin or Take off contaminated clothing clothing Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for15 20 minutes Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice If swallowed Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice Have person drink several glasses of water Do not induce vomiting Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person If in eyes Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 20 minutes Remove contact lenses if present after the first 5 minutes then continue rinsing eye Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice HOT LINE NUMBER Have the product container or label with
121. ther waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority For guidance contact your State Water Board or Regional Office of EPA This material is toxic to fish Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS Do not use or store near heat or open flame Avoid contact with acids and oxidizers DIRECTIONS FOR USE It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling For use only in Sea Bird Electronics conductivity sensors Read installation instructions in the applicable Conductivity Instrument Manual 83 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PESTICIDE STORAGE Store in original container in a cool dry place Prevent exposure to heat or flame Do not store near acids or oxidizers Keep container tightly closed PESTICIDE SPILL PROCEDURE In case of a spill absorb spills with absorbent material Put saturated absorbent material to a labeled container for treatment or disposal PESTICIDE DISPOSAL Pesticide that cannot be used according to label instructions must be disposed of according to Federal or approved State procedures
122. uartz pressure sensor 15 sec delay before sampling iiDelayBeforeSampling 15 auxiliary sensors drawing 100 mA 4 measurements sample iiNCycles 4 On time 2 2 15 delay before sampling 4 1 0 25 additional measurements sample 17 95 sec Sampling current 65 mA 17 95 sec 1 167 amp sec sample In 1 hour sampling current 6 1 167 amp sec sample 7 0 amp sec hour 5T Pump current 150 mA 17 95 sec 2 69 amp sec sample In 1 hour pump current 6 2 69 amp sec sample 16 2 amp sec hour Auxiliary sensor current 100 mA 17 95 sec 1 80 amp sec sample In 1 hour auxiliary sensor current 6 1 80 amp sec sample 10 8 amp sec hour Quiescent current 135 microamps 0 135 mA In 1 hour quiescent current 0 135 mA 3600 sec hour 0 49 amp sec hour Communication current query 5 mA 0 5 sec 16plus IM to be queried 10 instruments 0 025 amp sec hour Current consumption hour 7 0 16 2 10 8 0 49 0 025 34 5 amp sec hour Capacity 10 5 amp hours 3600 sec hr 34 5 amp sec hour 1095 hours 45 days 0 12 years 13 Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM Configuration Options and Plumbing The SBE 16plus IM is available with an optional externally mounted submersible pump The pump is required for a 16p us IM configured with an optional dissolved oxygen sensor or pumped fluorometer but also provides the following benefits for conductivity data e Improved conductivity re
123. uge pressure is acquired by applying an AC excitation to the pressure bridge A 24 bit A D converter digitizes the output of the bridge AC excitation and ratiometric comparison avoids errors caused by parasitic thermocouples offset voltages leakage currents and reference errors A silicon diode embedded in the pressure bridge is used to measure the temperature of the pressure bridge This temperature is used to perform offset and span corrections on the measured pressure signal The four external 0 to 5 volt DC voltage channels are processed by differential amplifiers with an input resistance of 50K ohms and are digitized with a 14 bit A D converter Real Time Clock To minimize power and 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 0 C to 40 C 72 Appendix Functional Description and Circuitry Battery Wiring SBE 16plus IM main battery is a series connection of D cells that drop into the battery compartment as a cluster of end to end stacks three batteries each standard 9 cell battery pack has three stacks The positive battery connections are contact areas on double thick printed circuit disks that form the internal bulkhead and battery retainer plates Battery negative contacts are heavy beryllium copper springs The three cell stacks are aligned by plastic insulated aluminum spacers which also ser
124. under Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act CONTAINER DISPOSAL Dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by other approved State and Local procedures Sea Bird Electronics label revised 01 31 05 84 A endix VI Replacement Parts Appendix VI Replacement Parts Part Ate eud Quantity in Number Part Application Description 16plus IM Batteries alkaline D cell 22018 Duracell MN 1300 LR20 Power 16plus IM 9 801294 Battery cover plate Retains batteries 1 801483 9D 10 8V 42 amp hour lithium For longer deployments batteries not included in kit and 7 battery pack kit not available from Sea Bird 801479 3DD 10 8V 30 amp hour lithium For longer deployments batteries not included in kit and i battery pack kit not available from Sea Bird Octyl Phenol Ethoxylate Reagent grade non ionic cleaning 30411 Triton X 100 solution for conductivity cell supplied in 100 strength dilute 1 as directed 801542 AF24173 Anti Foulant Device bis tributyltin oxide device inserted into anti foulant device 1 set of 2 cup for moored applications 231505 Anti foulant device cap Secures AF24173 Anti Foulant Device in cup 30984 Anti foulant device plug Seals end of anti foulant assembly when not deployed w 1 3 30900 Machine screw 4 20 x 2 hex head Secures mounting clamp 4 titanium 30633 Washer 1 4 split ring lock titanium For
125. units the 16plus IM outputs pressure relative to the ocean surface i e at the surface the output pressure is 0 decibars The 16p us IM uses the following equation to convert psia to decibars pressure db pressure psia 14 7 0 689476 e Although iiOutputFormat 0 outputs raw data for temperature conductivity etc it outputs engineering units for SBE 38 data The SBE 16plus IM stores data in a compact machine code Data is converted and output in the user selected format without affecting data in memory Because memory data remains intact until deliberately overwritten you can upload in one format then choose another format and upload again Output format is dependent on iiOutputFormat 0 1 2 or 3 and on the command used to retrieve the data as detailed below The inclusion of some data is dependent on system configuration if the system does not include the specified sensor the corresponding data is not included shortening the data string iiOutputFormat 0 raw frequencies and voltages in Hex Data is output in the order listed with no spaces or commas between parameters Shown with each parameter is the number of digits and how to calculate the parameter from the data use the decimal equivalent of the hex data in the equations Uploaded Data from iiDDb e Upload on Toolbar or Upload Data in Data menu or Polled Data from iiSL iiSLT iiTS or iiTSSOn 1 Temperature A D counts
126. ups vary User selectable output format is raw data or engineering units in hexadecimal or decimal form Setup diagnostics and data extraction are performed without opening the housing The 16plus IM can power external sensors and acquire their outputs Section 2 Description of SBE 16p us IM A standard 16plus IM is supplied with e Plastic housing for depths to 600 meters 1950 feet e Bulkhead connectors Impulse glass reinforced epoxy gt one 2 pin pump connector and gt two 6 pin connectors for two differential auxiliary A D inputs each e 8 Mbyte FLASH RAM memory e 9D size alkaline batteries Duracell MN1300 LR20 e Anti foulant device attachments and expendable AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices These are attached to each end of the conductivity cell so that any water that enters the cell is treated 16plus IM options include e Titanium housing for use to 7000 or 10500 meters 22 900 or 34 440 feet e Internally mounted pressure sensor gt Strain gauge pressure sensor or gt Quartz pressure sensor e Additional bulkhead connector 4 pin RS 232 connector for SBE 38 secondary temperature sensor or 3 pin PAR connector e Pump gt SBE 5M available in plastic or titanium housing for pumped conductivity or gt SBE SP plastic housing or 5T titanium housing for pumped conductivity and pumped auxiliary sensors e Sensors for dissolved oxygen fluorescence light PAR light transmission and turbidity e
127. ve as electrical interconnects The battery to circuit card connection is made by means of a Molex type 3 pin pc board connector JP3 on the power PCB The Power PCB contains three series connected Panasonic BR 2 3A lithium cells non hazardous which are diode OR d with the main battery The back up lithium supply is capable of maintaining the buffer and the real time clock if the main batteries are removed If the back up lithium battery voltage Vlith in the iiDS response falls below 7 volts replace the back up batteries 73 Appendix Il Electronics Disassembly Reassembl Appendix II Electronics Disassembly Reassembly CAUTION Use caution during disassembly and reassembly to avoid breaking the conductivity cell Disassembly 1 Asa precaution upload any data in memory before beginning 2 Remove the two Phillips head screws holding the conductivity cell guard Do not remove screw to the housing Do not remove the two screws holding the conductivity pelt pe eee cell guard to the sensor end cap 2 places 2 places 3 Remove the Phillips head screw holding the sensor end cap to the housing on the side opposite the conductivity cell guard 4 Remove the sensor end cap with attached conductivity cell and cell guard and electronics A Wipe the outside of the sensor end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between them Slide the end cap and attached electronics out of the housing Th
128. ve the four Phillips head screws connecting the guard to the housing and sensor end cap 3 Gently lift the guard away 66 Sensor Calibration Note After recalibration Sea Bird enters the new calibration coefficients in the 16plus IM EEPROM and ships the instrument back to the user with Calibration Certificates showing the new coefficients The user must enter the coefficients in the instrument configuration con file in SBE Data Processing s Configure menu Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration 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 conductivity temperature and optional pressure sensors on the SBE 16plus IM are supplied fully calibrated with coefficients stored in EEPROM in the 16plus IM and printed on their respective Calibration Certificates We recommend that the 16plus IM be returned to Sea Bird for calibration Conductivity Sensor The conductivity sensor incorporates a fixed precision resistor in parallel with the cell When the cell is dry and in air the sensor s electrical circuitry outputs a frequency representative of the fixed resistor This frequency is recorded on the Calibration Certificate and should remain stable within 1 Hz over time The primary mechanism for calibration dri
129. vity cell and TC duct to sensor end cap Includes o rings hardware bulkhead connectors dummy plugs etc e 50087 Conductivity cell filling and storage kit e 50273 Spare hardware kit see above e 50274 Spare o ring kit see above e 801294 Battery cover plate 50323 Seaspares kit standard connectors e 17044 1 2 pin RMG 2FS dummy plug with locking sleeve e 17047 1 6 pin AG 206 dummy plug with locking sleeve e 17652 2 pin XSG 2 BCL HP SS bulkhead connector e 17628 6 pin AG 306 HP SS bulkhead connector e 30388 Vinyl tube 34 x 1 2 main sensor plumbing tubing e 30409 Teflon tape for insides of hose clamps e 30411 Triton X100 for cell cleaning e 30457 Parker O Lube o ring lubricant continued on next page 86 Appendix VI Replacement Parts continued from previous page Part ae soe Quantity in Number Part Application Description 16plus IM Includes o rings hardware bulkhead connectors dummy plugs etc 50087 Conductivity cell filling and storage kit 50273 Spare hardware kit see above 50274 Spare o ring kit see above 801294 Battery cover plate 171192 Locking sleeve 171497 2 pin MCDC 2 F wet pluggable dummy plug gt 171498 6 pin MCDC 6 F wet pluggable dummy plug 172019 2 pin MCBH 2MP WB 12 20 bulkhead connector 172022 6 pin MCBH 6MP WB 12 20 bulkhead connector 30388 Vinyl tube 34 x 1 2 main sensor plumbing tubing 30409 Teflon tape for insides of hose clamps
130. xx 4000 23 7658 temperature in degrees Celsius 0 00019 conductivity in S m 0 062 pressure in db 01 Mar 2006 date 14 10 10 time 5 sample number in memory where These numbers should be reasonable i e room temperature zero conductivity barometric pressure gauge pressure current date and time set at factory to Pacific Daylight or Standard Time expected number of samples in memory Press the Enter key to get the S gt prompt 9 Each 16plus IM on a mooring must have a unique ID for communicating with the SIM and computer Set the ID as described below first verifying that only one 16plus IM is on line before you set the ID A Set the 16plus IM ID by typing ID ii ii user assigned ID number and pressing the Enter key B The computer responds by requesting verification requiring you to again type ID ii and press the Enter key C Record the ID for future reference D Press the Enter key to get the S gt prompt E Click Connect on the Toolbar This allows the use of the Automatically get ID feature when using Toolbar keys or menus 10 Command the 16plus IM to go to sleep quiescent state by typing PwrOff and pressing the Enter key The SBE 16plus IM is ready for programming and deployment Important When testing and ID setting is complete for all 16p us IMs reinstall the J5 jumper on the SIM PCB The jumper must be installed for Normal Deployed operation 23 Section 4 Deploying and Operat
131. y from chemical supply or laboratory products companies Triton is manufactured by Mallinckrodt Baker see http www mallbaker com changecountry asp back Default asp for local distributors 71 Appendix Functional Description and Circuit Appendix l Functional Description and Circuitry Sensors The SBE16plus IM embodies the same sensor elements three electrode two terminal borosilicate glass cell and pressure protected thermistor previously employed in Sea Bird s modular SBE 3 and SBE 4 sensors and in the original SEACAT design The SBE 16plus IM differs from the SBE 16 in that it uses three independent channels to digitize temperature conductivity and pressure concurrently Multiplexing is not used for these channels The optional internally mounted pressure sensor is a Druck strain gauge sensor or Quartz sensor Sensor Interface Temperature is acquired by applying an AC excitation to a bridge circuit containing an ultra stable aged thermistor with a drift rate of less than 0 002 C per year The other elements in the bridge are VISHAY precision resistors A 24 bit A D converter digitizes the output of the bridge AC excitation and ratiometric comparison avoids errors caused by parasitic thermocouples offset voltages leakage currents and reference errors Conductivity is acquired using an ultra precision Wein Bridge oscillator to generate a frequency output in response to changes in conductivity Strain ga
132. you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment For further information call National Pesticide Telecommunications Network NPTN at 1 800 858 7378 Net Contents Two anti foulant devices Sea Bird Electronics Inc EPA Registration No 74489 1 1808 136 Place Northeast EPA Establishment No 74489 WA 1 Bellevue WA 98005 82 Appendix V AF24173 Anti Foulant Device PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS HAZARD TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS DANGER Corrosive Causes irreversible eye damage and skin burns Harmful if swallowed Harmful if absorbed through the skin or inhaled Prolonged or frequently repeated contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Users should Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing Wear protective gloves rubber or latex goggles or other eye protection and clothing to minimize contact Follow manufacturer s instructions for cleaning and maintaining PPE If no such instructions for washables use detergent and hot water Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry e Wash hands with soap and water before eating drinking chewing gum using tobacco or using the toilet ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Do not discharge effluent containing this product into lakes streams ponds estuaries oceans or o

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