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SBE 19plus Manual

1. eese 31 Pump Operation Moored Mode ccceeessssscseesecsseeecesecseeeessecaeesecnesseenaeeees 32 RealTime Setup deca be o E onsen 34 Baud Rate and Cable Length eseeseeeeeeeeee 34 Real Time Data Acquisition eese eere 35 Timeout Description oerte eret dece de are ege etre lbs 36 Command Descriptions nisni ener 36 Data Output Formats 5 ritenere tere eet eret e E EE 51 OutputFormat 0 raw frequencies and voltages in Hex 51 OutputFormat 1 engineering units in Hex eee 52 OutputFormat 2 raw frequencies and voltages in decimal 53 OutputFormat 3 engineering units in decimal sss 54 OutputFormat 4 pressure and scan number in Hex 55 Optimizing Data Quality for Profiling Applications ees 56 Installing Anti Foul Fittings for Moored Applications ses 58 Setup for Deployments naseiro eee Dieter Pe dece tdeo fep dne rere 60 Deployment nei dee eer eee ei ci alia dae 61 Acquiring Real Time Data with SEASAVE esee 62 Verifying Contents of con File sese 62 Acquiring Real Time Data sees 63 Recovery iis chests 65 Physical Handling 5e ied aie eee eee dee 65 Uploading D t ni oerte e eei Gla 66 Processing Data Using SBE Da
2. Moored Mode Upload second header to a file Click Capture on Toolbar and enter desired filename in dialog box S DH2 19plus responds hdr 2 30 Nov 2005 12 30 33 samples 35 to 87 int 10 stop stop cmd 47 mag switch Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Notes e The 19plus has a buffer that stores the most recent data samples Unlike data in the FLASH memory data in the buffer is erased upon removal or failure of power e Pump operation for polled sampling is defined by MooredPumpModez even if your 19plus is set to Profiling Mode MP Thus the 19plus ignores the minimum conductivity frequency MinCondFreqz and pump delay PumpDelay for polled sampling e Leave power on in SL SLT TS and TSSOn descriptions refers to power for the 19p us as well as for the pump and any auxiliary sensors Power remains on until QS is sent or the instrument times out after 2 minutes Note 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 PumpOn before sending a testing command and then send PumpOff whe
3. SeatermAF Sea Bird s Win 95 98 NT 2000 XP terminal program used to communicate with the SBE 19p us when it is used with a water sampler operated autonomously SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler with Auto Fire Module AFM or SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler See the AFM manual or SBE 55 manual 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 locally 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 84 Appendix I Functional Description and Circuit Appendix l Functional Description and Circuitry Sensors The SBE19plus 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 The19plus differs from the SBE 19 in that it uses three independent channels to digitize temperature conductivity and pressure concurrently Multiplexing is not used for these channels The pressure sensor is a Druck strain gauge sensor Sensor Interface Temperature is acquired by applying an AC excitation to a bridge circuit containing an ultra stable aged thermistor with a
4. Wearing rubber or latex gloves follow this procedure to replace each Anti Foulant Device two WARNING 1 Remove the protective plug TUE 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 Remove the four Phillips head screws connecting the guard to the housing and sensor end cap 3 Gently lift the guard away 79
5. StartNow StartMMDDYY mmddyy StartDDMMYY ddmmyy StarrHHMMSS hhmmss StartLater user input shown in bold S STARTLATER or S gt STARTLATER S gt STARTMMDDYY 012005 S gt STARTHHMMSS 120000 S gt STARTDDMMYY 200105 S gt STARTHHMMSS 120000 Start logging now Set delayed logging start month day and year Must be followed by StartHHMMSS to set delayed start time Set delayed logging start day month and year Must be followed by StartHHMMSS to set delayed start time Set delayed logging start hour minute and second Start logging at time set with delayed start date and time commands Example Program 19plus to start logging on 20 January 2005 12 00 00 Stop 46 Stop logging or stop waiting to start logging if StartLater was sent but logging has not begun yet Press Enter key to get S gt prompt before entering Stop Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Data Upload Commands Notes e 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 DDb e does not produce data with the required header information for processing by our software These commands are included here for reference for users who are writing their own software e To save data to a file click Capture on the Toolbar before entering DDb e DCx or DHb e e See Data Output Formats DDb e Stop logging be
6. Output format is dependent on OutputFormat 0 1 2 3 or 4 as detailed below The inclusion of some data is dependent on the system configuration if the system does not include the specified sensor the corresponding data is not included in the output data stream shortening the data string OutputFormat 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 1 Temperature A D counts tttttt 2 Conductivity conductivity frequency Hz cceccc 256 3 Pressure A D counts pppppp 4 Pressure sensor temperature compensation pressure temperature compensation voltage vvvv 13 107 5 External voltage 0 if Volt0 Y external voltage 0 vvvv 13 107 6 External voltage 1 if Volt12Y external voltage 1 vvvv 13 107 7 External voltage 2 if Volt2 Y external voltage 2 vvvv 13 107 8 External voltage 3 if Volt3 Y external voltage 3 vvvv 13 107 9 Time Moored mode MM only seconds since January 1 1980 ssssssss Example Profiling mode 2 external voltages sampled example scan ttttttccccccppppppvvvvvvvvvvvv 0A53711BC7220C14C17D8203050594 e Temperature tttttt 0A5371 676721 decimal temperature A D counts 676721 e Conductivity cccccc 1BC722 1820450 decimal conduct
7. Quiescent current 30 microamps 0 03 mA In 1 hour quiescent current 0 03 mA 3600 sec hour 0 108 amp sec hour Current consumption hour 1 17 0 3 0 108 1 58 amp sec hour Capacity 10 5 amp hours 3600 sec hr 1 58 amp sec hour 23924 hours 996 days 2 7 years However Sea Bird recommends that batteries should not be expected to last longer than 2 years in the field Example 2 optional SBE 5T pump on during sample MooredPumpMode 2 15 sec delay before sampling DelayBeforeSampling 15 auxiliary sensors drawing 100 mA 4 measurements sample NCycles 4 On time 2 5 15 delay before sampling 4 1 0 25 additional measurements sample 18 25 sec Sampling current 65 mA 18 25 sec 1 19 amp sec sample In 1 hour sampling current 6 1 19 amp sec sample 7 1 amp sec hour 5T Pump current 150 mA 18 25 sec 2 74 amp sec sample In 1 hour pump current 6 2 74 amp sec sample 16 4 amp sec hour Auxiliary sensor current 100 mA 18 25 sec 1 82 amp sec sample In 1 hour auxiliary sensor current 6 1 82 amp sec sample 10 9 amp sec hour Quiescent current 30 microamps 0 03 mA In 1 hour quiescent current 0 03 mA 3600 sec hour 0 108 amp sec hour Current consumption hour 7 1 16 4 10 9 0 108 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 15 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us External Po
8. attempt to establish communications again by clicking Connect on SEATERM s toolbar or hitting the Enter key several times Cause Solution 1 The I O cable connection may be loose Check the cabling between the 19p us 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 19plus 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 may not be the correct one The I O cable supplied with the 19plus permits connection to standard 9 pin RS 232 interfaces See Dimensions and End Cap Connectors in Section 2 Description of SBE 19plus for cable pinouts Cause Solution 1 The memory may be full once the memory is full no further data is recorded Verify that the memory is not full using DS 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 use InitLogging to reset the memory After the memory is reset DS will show samples 0 82 Section 6 Troubleshooting Problem 3 Nonsense or Unreasonable Data The symptom of this problem is a data file that contains nonsense values for example 9999 999 or unreasonable values for example values that are outside the expected range of the data Cau
9. 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 9 5 mil thick membrane Recommended DelayBeforeSampling 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 DelayBeforeSampling 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 Set MooredPumpMode 2 Set DelayBeforeSampling to 120 to 180 seconds allowing time for the oxygen sensor to polarize before taking the measurement 33 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Real Time Setup Baud Rate and Cable Length Notes e Set baud rate with Baudz e Set data storage and real time output rate with NAvgz for Profiling Without a Sea Bird Deck Unit Mode or Samplelnterval The rate that real time data can be transmitted from the SBE 19plus for Moored Mode is dependent on the amount of data to be transmitted per scan and the serial Include auxiliary sensors in the data data baud rate stream with VoltNz commands Set output format with Time required to transmit data OutputFormat number of characters 10 bits character baud rate Real time data is automatically output in Profiling Mode Where
10. DDMMY Y ddmmyy Follow with HHMMSS or it will not set date HHMMSS hhmmss Set real time clock hour minute second Baud x baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 mS or 38400 Default 9600 B x Y Echo characters as you type Pt x N Do not x ALKALINE Alkaline or optional lithium Battery Type batteries gero pes x NICAD Nickel Cadmium batteries x NIMH Nickel Metal Hydride batteries General After all previous data has been uploaded send this Setup before starting to log to make entire memory InitLogging available for recording If not sent data stored after last sample Equivalent to SampleNumber 0 SampleNumber x x sample number for first sample when logging begins After all previous data has been uploaded set to 0 before starting to log to make entire memory available for recording If not reset to 0 data stored after last sample Equivalent to InitLogging HeaderNumber x x header and cast number for first cast when logging begins Map bad blocks and erase FLASH memory Flashinit which destroys all data in 19plus Qs Enter quiescent sleep state Main power turned off but data logging and memory retention unaffected gging ry PType x x 1 Strain gauge pressure sensor x Y Enable external voltage 0 vol x N Do not x Y Enable external voltage 1 vas x N Do not Sensor Setup Volt2 x ES SOM external voltage 2 z x Y Enable external voltage 3 Noles x N Do not x Y Config
11. In Moored Mode set i MooredTxRealTime Y Number of characters is dependent on the included data and output to output real time data format see Data Output Formats If using external power see External Add 2 to the number of characters shown in the output format to Power in Section 2 Description of account for the carriage return and line feed at the end of each scan SBE 19plus for power limitations on For decimal output OutputFormat 2 or 3 include decimal points cable length commas and spaces when counting the number of characters Time required to transmit data must be less than the real time output rate The length of cable that the 19p us can drive is also dependent on the baud rate The allowable combinations are Maximum Cable Length meters Maximum Baud Rate 1600 600 800 1200 400 2400 200 4800 100 9600 50 19200 25 38400 Example 1 19plus without a Deck Unit Profiling Mode configured with 2 external voltages What is the fastest rate you can transmit real time data over 800 m with OutputFormat 0 raw hexadecimal data With 800 meters of cable and no Deck Unit the 19p us requires a baud rate of 1200 or less Number of characters for OutputFormat 0 from Data Output Formats 6 T 6 C 6 P 4 P temperature compensation 2 4 external voltages 2 carriage return amp line feed 32 Time required to transmit data 32 characters 10 bits character 1200 0 267 seconds 0 25 s
12. command is not sent new data will be stored after the last recorded sample preventing use of the entire memory capacity 2 Send QS to put the 19p us in quiescent sleep state until ready to redeploy Quiescent current is only 30 microamps so the batteries can be left in place without significant loss of capacity 7 Display 19plus status information by clicking Status on the Toolbar The display looks like this if in Profiling mode SeacatPlus V 1 5 SERIAL NO 4000 22 May 2005 14 02 13 vbatt 9 6 vlith 8 6 ioper 61 2 ma ipump 25 5 ma iext01 76 2 ma status not logging number of scans to average 1 samples 5000 free 376300 casts 1 mode profile minimum cond freq 3000 pump delay 60 sec autorun no ignore magnetic switch no battery type ALKALINE battery cutoff 7 3 volts pressure sensor strain gauge range 1000 0 SBE 38 no Gas Tension Device no Ext Volt 0 yes Ext Volt 1 no Ext Volt 2 no Ext Volt 3 no echo commands yes output format converted decimal output salinity no output sound velocity no 8 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 A SEATERM sends OutputFormat 0 to set the output format to raw hexadecimal B SEATERM sends the status DS header DH and calibration coefficients DCal commands displays the responses and writes the
13. con file if desired this will not affect the results In the 19p us 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 19plus However in the con file voltage 0 is the first external voltage in the data stream voltage 1 is the second etc SEASAVE and SBE Data Processing use the same con file Channel Sensor table reflects this choice 0 1 2 3 or 4 Must agree with 19p us setup for VoltNz N 0 1 2 and 3 see reply from DS 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 Interval between scans in Moored mode Used to calculate elapsed time if time is an output parameter Must agree with 19plus setup Samplelntervalz see reply from DS e Surface PAR Select if using with deck unit connected to Surface PAR sensor SEASAVE appends Surface PAR data to every scan Adds 2 channels to Channel Sensor table Do not increase External voltage channels to reflect this External voltage channels reflects only external voltages going directly to 19p us from auxiliary sensor See Application Note 47 NMEA position data Select if using with deck unit connected to NMEA navigation device SEASAVE adds current latitude longitude and universal time code to data head
14. logging and memory retention not affected 40 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Notes e The 19plus requires verification when these commands PTypez through Volt3z are sent 19plus responds this command will change the Scan length and initialize logging Proceed Y N Press Y and the Enter key to proceed The 19plus responds Scan length has changed initializing logging e The 19plus configuration con file must match this selection of pressure sensor and external voltages when viewing real time data in SEASAVE or processing uploaded data View and edit the con file in SEASAVE or 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 19plus end cap see Dimensions and End Cap Connectors in Section 2 Description of SBE 19plus However in the con file voltage 0 is the first external voltage in the data stream voltage 1 is the second etc Sensor Setup Commands Note If an ECO FL with Bio Wiper is installed and BiowiperzN sending DS will open the Bio Wiper but not provide enough powered time to close it again If you then deploy the instrument in Moored mode MM with the Bio Wiper open and with a delayed start time the ECO FL may become fouled because the Bio Wiper will remain open until the first sample is com
15. the 19p us must be sampling autonomously to use SEASAVE for real time data acquisition Start sampling by sending StartNow or StartLater in SEATERM before starting acquisition in SEASAVE To prevent problems in the use of the COM port click Disconnect in SEATERM and close SEATERM before starting real time acquisition in SEASAVE Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us 5 In the Start Real Time Data Acquisition dialog box click Start A D If you selected Begin archiving data immediately or Begin archiving data when Start Archiving command is sent above and selected Prompt for Header Information in the Header Form setup Configure Outputs the Header Information dialog box appears Fill in the desired header and click OK If you selected Check Scan Length in the Options menu SEASAVE checks the con file to verify that the scan length defined by the con file matches the 19plus i e number of sensors and inclusion of NMEA is as defined in the con file If a Scan length error appears verify that e You are using the correct con file e The con file has been updated as necessary if you added or deleted sensors added or deleted NMEA or Surface PAR inputs etc SEASAVE sends a message Waiting for data If you have already started logging data ignore the message otherwise slide the magnetic switch to the On position or apply external power as applicable to your setup of the 19plus SEASAVE times out
16. 1 S gt STARTMMDDYY 091504 S gt STARTHHMMSS 110000 S gt STARTLATER S DS to verify setup S gt QS Deploy 19plus Logging starts automatically at programmed date and time Upon recovering 19plus stop logging Upload data in memory in format SBE Data Processing can use Send power off command Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up S gt STOP Click Upload on Toolbar program leads you through screens to define data to be uploaded and where to store it S gt QS 30 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Pump Operation General 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 Profiling Mode After the conductivity cell enters the water there is a user programmable Note AS The air bleed valve is used only when delay before pump turn on so that all the air in the pump tubing can escape If the 19plus is deployed in a vertical the pump motor turns on when there is air in the impeller housing priming is orientation as shown below For uncertain and a proper flow rate cannot be ensured The tubing extending horizontal orientation ensure that the above the air bleed hole will contain a small reserve of water This maintains cell inlet and pump o
17. 1500 to 0000 Universal Time Quick Start Follow these steps to get a Quick Start using the SBE 19plus The manual provides step by step details for performing each task 1 Install batteries and test power and communications see Section 3 Power and Communications Test 2 Deploy the 19plus see Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus A Install new batteries if necessary B Ensure all data has been uploaded and then send InitLogging to make entire memory available for recording if desired Set date and then time and establish setup and logging parameters Moored mode Set 19plus to start logging now or in the future Install dummy plugs and or cable connectors and locking sleeves If applicable remove Tygon tubing that was looped end to end around conductivity cell for storage Reconnect tubing from pump to conductivity cell G Profiling mode Put magnetic switch in On position send commands to start logging now or in the future or apply external power as appropriate for your instrument s setup H Deploy 19plus JHIA Unpacking SBE 19plus Section 1 Introduction Shown below is a typical SBE 19plus shipment 25 pin to 9 pin adapter for use with computer with DB 25 connector I O Cable 2 pin dummy plug and locking sleeve Spare o ring and hardware kit s Conductivity cell cleaning solution Triton X Conductivity cell filling and storage kit SBE 19plus SEACAT So
18. About this Manual eee ete tree eet e e reete eredi 5 How to Contact Sea Bird sess 5 Quick Start eate eere rero pee eti e D eR PER EIS 5 Unpacking SBE l9plus aute ee eerte ee tate 6 Section 2 Description of SBE 19plus scsssccsssscssssccsssscsssscsssesesses 7 System DESCLIPMON otc reme repe eo Per Pee ree 7 Specifications und t og re tdeo iet uet ett e 11 Dimensions and End Cap Connectors eese eene 13 Batterie E ates 14 Battery End rahCe neher ee deeem e epit dere eres 14 External POWer 4 necesitar ide putem orti s 16 Datta Storage nhe desee p edente ne ode e 18 IDEAS 18 Magnetic Reed Switch iuit pie RUD HERR ERE ER EEn R i 18 Configuration Options and Plumbing eene 19 Vertical MOUNT 2 4 rege eR n REP eR DRE 19 Horizontal Mo nit e OS RETE HT i nen 22 Section 3 Power and Communications Test 23 Software Installation enoi ee enne e E eene enne nne nennen 23 MI DEM 23 OSC e 24 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus 28 Sampling Modes aspe aei nn dt pra ORDRE 28 Profiline Mode nine tere eec eos 29 Moored Mode 2 2 pe d re b Re Er ER teg 30 Pump Operation General eese enne enne ener 31 Pump Operation Profiling Mode
19. ELECTRONIC CONDUCTIVITY SENSORS ACTIVE INGREDIENT Bis tributyltin oxide sss 53 096 OTHER INGREDIENTS eeeeee eene 47 096 Total eis d bete uA ip baa aaa see eei 100 096 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 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 W A 1 Bellevue WA 98005 92 Appendix IV AF24173 Anti Foulant Device PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS HAZARD TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS DANGER Corrosive Cause
20. For the main battery the SBE 19plus uses nine D cell alkaline batteries Note i Duracell MN 1300 LR20 or rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH or See Replacing Recharging Batteries Nickel Cadmium Ni Cad batteries If necessary carbon zinc or mercury cells in Section 5 Routine Maintenance can be used and Calibration On board lithium batteries non hazardous units that 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 Battery Endurance Notes The standard alkaline battery pack has a nominal capacity of 14 amp hours e See Specifications for power for planning purposes Sea Bird recommends using a conservative value of requirements 10 5 amp hours The optional NiMH battery pack has a nominal capacity of If the 19plus is logging data and 8 amp hours The optional Ni Cad battery pack has a nominal capacity of the battery voltage is less than the 4 4 amp hours battery cut off the 19p us halts logging and displays a low battery Current consumption and sampling times vary greatly depending on indication in the data See e instrument configuration inclusion of optional SBE 5T or 5P pump and or BatteryTypez command in auxiliary sensors and ud pda e user programmed sampling parameters Profiling or Moored mode Operating
21. Information and or Header Form Cancel Default Help Lx Steps 2 through 4 e The first time you upload data and Make the selection for Upload Settings e If you want to change upload or header parameters 3 Click on the Header Information tab The dialog box looks like this SBE 19plus Configuration Options X COM Settings Upload Settings n Defines header information included with uploaded data Header Information e Prompt for header notion Each Prompt for header information time data is uploaded user is prompted to fill C Include default header form in the upload file out user defined Don t include default header form in the upload file header form 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 Cancel Default Help OK Select the desired header information option Click OK to save the settings 66 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us 4 Inthe Configure menu select Header Form to customize the header The dialog box looks like this default prompts are shown fe cditteaderPrompts ME Pompon Sip Prompt for line 2 muse 0 Prormpttor line 3 Staion s Sss Prompt for line 4 side Prompt far line 5 lo
22. Replacing Alkaline Batteries Alkaline D cell The 19plus uses alkaline D cells Duracell MN1300 LR20 dropped into the MN1300 LR20 battery compartment 1 Remove the battery 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 between them B Unthread the end cap by rotating counter clockwise use a wrench on the white plastic bar if necessary C Remove any water from the O ring mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue D Putthe end cap aside being careful to protect the O ring from damage or contamination AOLA 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 Unthread cap by rotating B The battery cover plate will pop out Put it aside counter clockwise 3 Turn the 19plus 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 corresponding to the post that is closest to the housing B
23. SBE 19plus for cut off if in Moored mode the pump mode number of measurements per sample values for various battery types and delay before sampling influence power consumption e See Data Storage and T Specifications for data Examples are shown below for several sampling schemes for both Profiling and storage limitations Moored mode Profiling Mode Examples Example I standard alkaline batteries SBE 5M pump no auxiliary sensors Sampling current 2 65 mA Pump current 100 mA Maximum sampling time 10 5 amp hours 0 065 Amps 0 100 Amps 63 hours Example 2 standard alkaline batteries optional SBE 5T pump auxiliary sensors drawing 100 mA Sampling current 2 65 mA Pump current 150 mA Auxiliary sensor current 100 mA Maximum sampling time 10 5 amp hours 0 065 Amps 0 150 Amps 0 100 Amps 33 hours 14 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Moored Mode Examples A 19plus with standard alkaline batteries is set up to sample autonomously every 10 minutes 6 samples hour How long can it be deployed Example 1 SBE 5M pump on for 0 5 sec sample MooredPumpMode 1 no auxiliary sensors 1 measurement sample NCycles 1 Sampling current 65 mA 2 5 sec 0 5 sec 0 195 amp sec sample In 1 hour sampling current 6 0 195 amp sec sample 1 17 amp sec hour Pump current 100 mA 0 5 sec 0 05 amp sec sample In 1 hour pump current 6 0 05 amp seconds sample 0 3 amp sec hour
24. at or unknown status e Sample interval SampleInterval and number of measurements to take and average per sample NCycles e Number of samples and available sample space in memory e Moored mode MM pump turn on parameter MooredPumpMode and pump turn on delay DelayBeforeSampling e Transmit data real time MooredTxRealTime e Battery type BatteryType and battery cut off voltage e Pressure sensor type PType and range PRange e Sample SBE 38 secondary temperature sensor or Gas Tension Device yes for custom applications only e Sample external voltages 0 1 2 and 3 Volt0 through Volt3 e Show entered commands on screen as you type Echo e Output format OutputFormat e Output salinity OutputSal and sound velocity OutputSV with each sample only if output format converted decimal e Output sigma t voltage and current with each sample OutputUCSD only if output format converted decimal only appears in response if set to Y Example Moored mode user input shown in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses S gt DS SeacatPlus V 1 5 SERIAL NO 4000 22 May 2005 14 02 13 status not logging sample interval 15 seconds number of measurements per sample 1 samples 0 free 364722 output salinity no output sound velocity no vbatt 9 4 vlith 8 6 ioper 61 3 ma ipump 26 8 ma iext01 76 2 ma mode moored run pump for 0 5
25. commands and responses to the upload file These commands provide you with information regarding the number of samples in memory mode header cast numbers calibration coefficients etc C Ifyou selected By scan number range From a single cast or By cast number range in the Configuration Options dialog box Configure menu a dialog box requests the range or cast number as applicable Enter the desired value s and click OK D 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 E Inthe Open dialog box enter the desired upload file name and click OK The upload file has a hex extension If you selected All separated by cast or By cast number range SEATERM will automatically append the 3 digit cast identification number to the upload file name for example if you specify the upload file name as test and upload casts 1 and 2 SEATERM will create test001 hex and test002 hex F SEATERM sends the data upload command DCx or DDb e as applicable G If you selected Prompt for header information in the Configuration Options dialog box Configure menu SEATERM repeats Steps D and F for each cast H When the data has been uploaded SEATERM shows the S prompt 9 Ensure all data has been uploaded from the 19plus by reviewing a
26. 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 gauge 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 85 Appendix I Functional Description and Circuitry Battery Wiring SBE 19plus standard main bat
27. either to initialize logging e Initializing logging sets sample header and cast number to 0 internally However for data output the first sample header and cast 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 SampleNumberza and HeaderNumber b where a and b are your estimate of number of samples and casts in memory 2 Upload data If a is more than actual number of samples or b is more than actual number of casts in memory data for non existent samples casts 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 InitLogging Initialize logging after all previous data has been uploaded initialize logging before starting to sample again to make entire memory available for recording InitLogging sets sample number SampleNumber and header and cast number HeaderNumber to 0 internally If not set to 0 data will be stored after last recorded sample Do not send InitLogging until all existing data has been uploaded SampleNumber x x sample number for first sample when logging begins After all previous data has been uploaded send SampleNumber 0 sets
28. 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 93 Appendix IV 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 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 94 A endix V Replacement Parts Appendix V Replacement Parts Part EA ER Quantity Number Part Application Description in 19plus Alkaline D cell batteries 22018 Duracell MN 13
29. if data is not received within Timeout in seconds at startup Real time data then starts appearing in the screen displays To stop real time data acquisition In the Real Time Data menu select Stop Stop logging If IgnoreSwitch N and AutoRun N Put the magnetic switch in the Off position If IgnoreSwitch Y and AutoRun N Close SEASAVE then open SEATERM and send Stop If AutoRunzY Remove external power 64 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Recovery WARNING If the 19p us 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 seals 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 19p us is floode
30. salinity psu sss ssss 9 Sound velocity if OutputSV Y sound velocity meters second vvvv vvv 10 Time Moored mode MM only date time dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss day month year hour minute second Example Profiling mode with 2 external voltages sampled example scan ttt tttt cc ccccc pppp ppp v vvvv v vvvv 23 7658 0 00019 0 062 0 0590 0 1089 e Temperature ttt tttt 23 7658 temperature C ITS 90 23 7658 e Conductivity cc ccccc 0 00019 conductivity S 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 Polled Data from SL SLT TS TSS or TSSOn If OutputUCSD Y and the 19plus 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 a comma and a space operating current measured and output only if in Moored mode The rest of the data stream is as described above for uploaded data 54 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us OutputFormat 4 pressure and scan number 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 dat
31. sec delay before sampling 0 0 seconds MM MOOREDPUMPMODE DELAYBEFORESAMPLING transmit real time yes MooredTxRealTime battery type ALKALINE battery cutoff 7 3 volts BatteryType pressure sensor strain gauge range 2000 0 PType PRange SBE 38 no Gas Tension Device no yes for custom applications only Ext Volt 0 yes Ext Volt 1 no Ext Volt 2 no Ext Volt 3 no Volt0 through Volt3 echo commands yes Echo output format converted decimal OutputFormat MMDDYY HHMMSS SampleIntervalz NCycles OutputSal OutputSV 38 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us General Setup Commands Notes e DDMMYY and MMDDYY 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 MMDDYY or DDMMYY Note The 19plus baud rate set with Baud must be the same as SEATERM s baud rate set in the Configure menu Note If the 19plus is set up for alkaline or lithium batteries the status command DS response shows battery type ALKALINE MMDDYY mmddyy Set real time clock month day and year Must be followed by HHMMSS to set time DDMMYY ddmmyy Set real time clock day month and year Must be followed b
32. sensor SBE 43 plenum NS Conductivity cell guard Water intake covering temperature Exhaust aM sensor TC duct amp J Intake conductivity sensor SBE 43 DO sensor 1 Place DO sensor with exhaust above intake oriented as shown 45 2 Place DO sensor with plenum intake closer than exhaust to SBE 43 housing as shown Note SBE 43 housing orientation connector end to left or to right does not affect operation Plenum can be reversed on housing by removing and replacing 2 screws e Main plumbing is 13 mm ID x 19 mm OD 1 2 inch x 3 4 inch Tygon tubing e A 13mm 1 2 inch long piece of 9 5 mm ID x 13 mm OD 3 8 inch x 1 2 inch Tygon tubing to provide tight DO sensor intake and seals to main plumbing is installed exhaust tubing detail on SBE 43 intake and exhaust and on conductivity cell exhaust when optional anti foul fittings are installed on 19plus 9 5 mm inner diameter Tygon tubing 13 mm inner diameter Tygon tubing 13 mm long 22 Section 3 Section 3 Power and Communications Test Power and Communications Test This section describes software installation and the pre check procedure for preparing the SBE 19plus for deployment The power and communications test will verify that the system works prior to deployment Software Installation Note It is possible to use the 19p us without SEATERM by sending direct commands from a dumb terminal or t
33. setup commands following MM apply to Moored Mode Note only and have no effect on operation if the SBE 19plus is in Profiling mode Set 19plus to Moored mode x Y Output real time data x N Do not x time seconds to wait after switching on external voltage sensors before sampling 0 32 000 seconds Default 0 seconds Typical values if using SBE 43 oxygen sensor time is dependent on membrane thickness and on water temperature Use with MooredPumpMode 2 Beckman or YSI type oxygen sensor 120 to 180 seconds is required to provide time for sensor to polarize Use with MooredPumpMode 2 Sea Tech fluorometer 15 seconds is required to provide time for sensor to stabilize 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 interval seconds between samples 10 14 400 seconds x number of measurements to take and average every SampleInterval seconds default 2 1 19plus takes and averages NCycles samples each 0 25 seconds apart each SampleInterval seconds averaged data is stored in FLASH memory and if MooredTxRealTime Y transmitted real time Example If SampleInterval 10 and NCycles 4 every 10 seconds 19plus takes 4 samples each 0 25 seconds apart a
34. specified period of time Bottle number firing confirmation and five scans of CTD data are recorded in the AFM memory for each bottle fired See the AFM manual for operating details SBE 32 Autonomous Operation wire rope no conductors SBE 32 Carousel SBE 19 19p us or 25 CTD or SBE 50 Pressure Sensor Note The SBE 32 Carousel is a 12 24 or 36 bottle water sampler The SBE 55 ECO is a 3 or 6 bottle water sampler Notes Help files provide detailed information on the use of SEATERM SeatermAF SEASAVE V7 and SBE Data Processing Separate software manuals on CD ROM contain detailed information on the setup and use of SEASAVE V7 and SBE Data Processing Sea Bird also supplies an older version of SEASAVE SEASAVE Win32 However all SEASAVE instructions in this manual are written for SEASAVE V7 See SEASAVE Win32 s manual and or Help files if you prefer to use the older software Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us e SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler The SBE 55 has built in capabilities similar to that of an SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler integrated with an Auto Fire Module allowing the SBE 55 to operate autonomously on non conducting cables The SBE 55 monitors the pressure data recorded by the 19plus in real time closing water sampler bottles at predefined pressures depths or whenever the system is stationary for a specified period of time Bottle number firing confirmation and five scans of CTD d
35. switch position has no effect on logging x N Wait for command when external power applied Default x number of samples to average default 1 maximum 32 767 19plus samples at 4 Hz every 0 25 seconds and averages NAvg samples averaged data is stored in FLASH memory and transmitted real time Example 19plus samples every 0 25 seconds If NAvg 2 19plus averages data from 2 samples averaged data sample per 0 5 seconds stores averaged data in FLASH memory and transmits averaged data real time 43 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Moored Mode Setup Commands The 19plus requires verification when MM is sent 19p us responds this command will change the Scan length and initialize logging Proceed Y N Press Y and the Enter key to proceed 19plus responds scan length has MooredTxRealTime x changed initializing logging MM DelayBeforeSampling x Notes e Pump operation is affected by both DelayBeforeSamplingz and MooredPumpModez See Pump Operation Moored Mode e NCycles and DelayBeforeSampling affect the time required to sample If these are too high the 19p us is unable to take the required number of measurements and do the calculations within Samplelntervalz When it is beginning to log the 19plus checks all parameters and if necessary it internally increases Samplelntervalz MooredPumpMode x SampleInterval x NCycles x Moored mode
36. the SampleInterval seconds after receipt of StartNow The first time logging is 19plus times out and enters quiescent started after receipt of the initialize logging command InitLogging data state after 2 minutes recording starts at the beginning of memory and any previously recorded data is written over When Stop is sent recording stops Each time StartNow or StartLater is sent again recording continues with new data stored after the previously recorded data A new header is written each time logging starts and every 1000 samples thereafter 45 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Notes e StartDDMMYY and StartMMDDYY are equivalent Either can be used to set the delayed start date e f using StartNow or StartLater to start logging the 19p us must be set to Moored mode MM or if in Profiling mode MP must be set to ignore the magnetic switch IgnoreSwitchzY e After receiving StartLater the 19plus displays waiting to start at inreply to DS Once logging starts the DS reply displays logging e If the delayed start date and time has already passed when StartLater is received the 19plus executes StartNow Logging Commands continued Notes e You may need to send Stop several times to get the 19p us to respond e If in Profiling mode and IgnoreSwitchzN slide the magnetic switch off or send Stop to stop logging e You must stop logging before uploading data
37. zero conductivity raw frequency the pump may turn on when the 19plus is in air as a result of small drifts in the electronics Some experimentation may be required and in some cases it may be necessary to rely only on the pump turn on delay time to control the pump If so set a minimum Cell conductivity frequency lower than the zero conductivity raw frequency inlet e Pump turn on delay time has elapsed PumpDelay Plumbing for Vertical Orientation Set the pump turn on delay time to allow time for the Tygon tubing and see Configuration Options and pump to fill with water after the 19p us is submerged Determine the turn Plumbing in Section 2 Description on delay by immersing the 19plus switch off not running just below the of SBE 19plus for plumbing for air bleed hole at the top of the Tygon tubing Measure the time needed to horizontal orientation a i n completely fill the tubing by watching for when air bubbles stop coming our of the air bleed valve 30 seconds is typical Set the delay to approximately 1 5 times longer When actually using the 19plus be sure to soak the instrument just under the surface for at least the time required for pump turn on Pump turn off occurs when the conductivity frequency drops below MinCondFreq 31 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Pump Operation Moored Mode Pump operation is governed by two user programmable parameters e MooredPumpMode 0 1 or 2 The 19plus can b
38. 00 LR20 Power 19plus 41124B Battery cover plate Retains alkaline batteries 1 801511 NiMH battery pack Optional rechargeable 9 cell battery pack 90504 NiMH battery pack charger For NiMH batteries 801641 Ni Cad battery pack Optional rechargeable 9 cell battery pack 90226 Ni Cad battery charger For Ni Cad batteries Octyl Phenol Ethoxylate Reagent grade non ionic cleaning solution OALA Titon EU for conductivity cell supplied in 100 strength dilute as directed 50288 Moored Mode Conversion Kit Anti foulant device fittings for moored applications order AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices separately 801542 AF24173 Anti Foulant Device bis tributyltin oxide device inserted into anti foulant device cup for 1 set of 2 moored applications 4 pin RMG 4FS to 9 pin DB 9S I O a 801225 cable 2 4 m 8 ft From 19plus to computer 1 25 pin DB 25S to 9 pin DB 9P 171888 ae 28 ees 1 For use with computer with DB 25 connector 1 cable adapter 2 pin RMG 2FS to 2 pin RMG 2FS 17080 cable 0 4 m 1 2 ft From 19plus to pump 1 17044 1 2 pm RMG 2FS dummy plug with For when pump not used 1 locking sleeve 17045 1 3 pin BE be dummy pl s and For when optional PAR connector not used locking sleeve oie Pin RMG 4P Sdummy plug witt For when I O cable not used 1 locking sleeve 17047 1 oon AG 206 dummy plug with For when auxiliary differential input sensors not used 2 locking sleeve 4 pin MCIL 4FS wet pluggable to 801374 9 pin
39. 03050594 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 52 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us OutputFormatz2 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 1 Temperature A D counts tttttt 2 Conductivity conductivity frequency Hz cccc ccc 3 Pressure A D counts pppppp 4 Pressure sensor temperature compensation pressure temperature compensation voltage v vvvv 5 External voltage 0 if Volt0 Y external voltage 0 v vvvv 6 External voltage 1 if Volt12Y external voltage 1 2 v vvvv 7 External voltage 2 if Volt2 Y external voltage 2 v vvvv 8 External voltage 3 if Volt3 Y external voltage 3 v vvvv 9 Time Moored mode MM only date time dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss day month year ho
40. 7 Calculate maximum cable length as Maximum cable length R jimi 2 wire resistance per foot Example 1 For 20 gauge wire what is maximum distance to transmit power to 19plus if using 12 volt power source with SBE 5T pump Maximum cable length R imi 2 wire resistance per foot 2 ohms 2 0 0107 ohms foot 93 ft 28 meters Note that 28 meters 173 meters and 474 meters maximum distance if transmitting real time data in examples above so IR drop in power is controlling factor for this example Using a higher voltage power supply or a different wire gauge would increase allowable cable length Example 2 Same as above but there are 4 instruments powered from same power supply Maximum cable length R imi 2 wire resistance per foot 4 instruments 2 ohms 2 0 0107 ohms foot 4 23 ft 7 meters to 19plus furthest from power source 17 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Data Storage Note See Battery Endurance for The SBE 19plus has an 8 Mbyte memory Shown below are calculations of power limitations available data storage for several configurations See Specifications for storage space required for each parameter Example 1 Profiling mode no auxiliary sensors T amp C 6 bytes sample Strain gauge P 5 bytes sample Storage space 8 000 000 6 5 727 000 samples Example 2 Profiling mode 4 external voltages T amp C 2 6 bytes sample Strain gauge P 5 bytes sa
41. 7 Dimensions 13 E Editing data files 71 Electronics disassembly reassembly 86 End cap 13 72 73 External power See Power external F Format data output 51 Functional description 84 G Glossary 83 L Limited liability statement 2 Logging operation 45 M Magnetic reed switch 18 Maintenance 72 Memory 11 Modes See Sampling modes Moored mode 30 32 58 P Parity 18 Parts replacement 94 Plumbing 19 72 Power 11 14 external 16 Power endurance 14 Pressure sensor maintenance 77 Processing data 69 Profiling mode 29 31 56 Pump 19 31 maintenance 77 moored mode 32 profiling mode 31 Q Quick start 5 R Real time data acquisition 62 Real time setup baud rate 34 cable length 34 Recovery physical handling 65 uploading data 66 Replacement parts 94 Rinsing 77 S Sampling modes 28 moored 30 32 58 profiling 29 31 56 SBE Data Processing 10 23 68 69 SEASAVE 10 23 62 68 SEASOFT 10 23 SEATERM 10 23 24 66 main screen 24 toolbar buttons 25 Sensors 11 Software 10 23 Specifications 11 Storage 77 System description 7 Index 99 T Test power and communications 23 setup 23 Timeout description 36 Triton 83 Troubleshooting 81 U Unpacking SBE 19plus 6 Uploading data 66
42. DB 9S I O cable 2 4 m 8 ft From 19plus to computer 1 2 pin MCIL 2FS to 2 pin MCIL 2FS 1 1302 wet pluggable cable 0 4 m 1 2 ft From 19plus to pump 171497 1 zpi MCPE E wet pluggable dummy For when pump not used 1 plug with locking sleeve 171500 1 3 pin HMEDe D WeEpInggable dummy For when optional PAR connector not used plug and locking sleeve 171398 1 P MCDC 4 F wet pluggable dutomy on when T O cable not used 1 plug with locking sleeve 171498 1 6 pin MEDE G wet pluggable dummy For when auxiliary differential input sensors not used 2 plug with locking sleeve 50275 Spare magnetic switch assembly For starting stopping logging in Profiling mode 90087 Pump air bleed valve assembly Y fitting air bleed valve cable ties vinyl tubing 1 30388 Tygon tube 1 2 inch ID x 3 4 inch OD Main plumbing tubing 13 mm 0 5 inch long pieces used on conductivity cell exhaust cap 30579 Tygon tube 3 8 inch ID x inch OD used with optional Anti Foulant Devices and for SBE 43 intake and exhaust to fit to main plumbing 22009 Panasonic BR 2 3A lithium batteries Back up lithium cells on Power PCB 3 For standard bulkhead connectors continued on next page 95 Appendix V Replacement Parts continued from previous page Part Number 60021 Part Spare battery end cap hardware and o rings Application Description O rings and hardware including 30145 Screw 6 32 x 1 2 Phillips head stainless steel se
43. Do not recharge the Ni Cad battery pack while it is in the housing If you do so you may damage the 19plus electronics 4 J Recharging Optional Nickel Cadmium Batteries Remove the battery end cap end cap without connectors A B C D Wipe the outside of the end cap and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between them Unthread the end cap by rotating counter clockwise use a wrench on the white plastic bar if necessary Remove any water from the O ring mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue Put the end cap aside being careful to protect the O ring from damage or contamination Remove the battery pack from the housing A B Remove the three Phillips head machine screws and washers from the battery cover plate inside the housing Pull on the plastic tab on the center cord to remove the battery pack from the housing Recharge the batteries A Connect the battery charger leads to the battery cover pin jacks matching black to black and red to red the pin jacks are different sizes to prevent cross wiring Plug the battery charger into a suitable AC mains power source The red Charge LED on the charger comes on Recharging takes approximately 15 hours When recharging is complete the yellow Trickle LED comes on indicating the charger is providing a maintenance level charge Disconnect the battery pack from the charger and the charger from the p
44. E 5M pump e 1 5 Amps at 19V input SBE 5T or 5P pump Sampling 65 mA Pump Standard SBE 5M 100 mA Optional SBE 5Por5T 150mA Communications 60mA Quiescent 30 uA Moored Mode sampling time e Minimum 2 5 seconds sample pump running while sampling MooredPumpMode z2 1 measurement sample and no delays e Add 0 25 seconds for each additional measurement sample NCycles gt 2 e Add pump on time 0 5 second if pump running before taking sample MooredPumpMode 1 e Add time for user programmed delay before sampling DelayBeforeSampling Approximate Battery Endurance 1 CTD amp 5M pump no auxiliary sensors 60 hours Profiling Mode 145 000 samples Moored Mode 1 With Duracell MN 1300 LR20 cells Dependent on sampling 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 Standard 600 meter 1950 ft acetal copolymer plastic Materials Optional 7000 meter 22 900 ft 3AL 2 5V titanium With plastic housing no pump in air 7 3 kg 16 Ibs in water 2 3 kg 5 Ibs With titanium housing no pump Weight in air 13 7 kg 30 Ibs in water 8 6 kg 19 Ibs Pump adds in air 0 3 to 0 7 kg 0 6 to 1 5 Ibs depending on pump model selected See pump brochures for details Optional Cage Dimensions 1016 x 241 x 279 mm 40 x 9 5 x 11 in Weigh
45. LASH RAM records 50 hours of conductivity temperature and pressure data while sampling at four scans per second other configurations setups vary The 19plus three wire RS 232C interface provides simultaneous real time monitoring 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 19plus can power and acquire the outputs of external sensors Logging is started by sliding the On Off switch by command via the RS 232 interface or by applying external power depending on your instrument setup A standard 19plus is supplied with e Plastic housing for depths to 600 meters 1950 feet Strain gauge pressure sensor 8 Mbyte FLASH RAM memory 9 D size alkaline batteries Duracell MN1300 LR20 Impulse glass reinforced epoxy bulkhead connectors one 4 pin I O connector one 2 pin pump connector and two 6 pin connectors for two differential auxiliary A D inputs each e T C Duct which ensures that Temperature and Conductivity measurements are made on the same parcel of water e SBE 5M miniature pump with plastic housing for depths to 600 meters for pumped conductivity by fixing the flow to a constant rate the pump ensures a constant conductivity time response The T C duct and pump combination results in dramatically lower salinity spiking 7 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us SBE 19plus options acces
46. Later but logging has not started yet To send any other commands send Stop send the desired commands to modify the setup and then send StartLater again Entries made with the commands are permanently stored in the 19plus 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 and initialize logging InitLogging 36 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Status Command Notes DS Display operating status and setup e Sending DS causes the pump to turn parameters which vary depending on on for a moment so that the 19p us whether in Profiling or Moored mode can measure and output the pump Equivalent to Status on Toolbar current Because the pump is designed to be water lubricated you List below includes where applicable will hear a noise when the impeller command used to modify parameter spins in air Running the pump dry for such a short time will not harm Profiling Mode MP the pump e Firmware version serial number date and time MMDDYY and HHMMSS e In the examples below only voltage ne e Voltages and currents main and lithium channel 0 is enabled so external voltage current iext23 is battery voltages operating and pump current not shown and exte
47. O PTCA1 PTCA2 91 3 not used in calculations ignore e 08 e 06 Oe 00 2000 psia 14 Jul 04 C3 C2 Co OO jh ecc O OO Jd o Q 0 t OOO OO e 0 0 O TO Ooo 0 E eps a t 0 gt ce 0e 00 0e 00 000e 00 Oet0 Oet Oet 0e Oet Oet CJ OO O S OO OV OVO OO CO oO 2 9 Ou OO O O C9 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C2 C965 C962 F 169 697 1 OOOO ET 0 00 offset a 0e 00 in decibars 0 000000e 00 slope 1 000000e 00 offset 0 000000e 00 slope 1 000000e 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 E 0 0 0 Ls 0 volt 2 offset 0 000000e 00 slope 000000e 00 3 0 X 0 PRR offset 0 000000e 00 slope 1 000000e 00 TFREQSF 1 000000e 00 not used in calculations ignore 49 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Calibration Coefficients Commands continued Notes F floating point number S string with no spaces If using auxiliary A D sensors Volt0 through Volt3 their calibration coefficients are not stored in the 19p us EEPROM but are stored in the 19p us configuration con file View and or modify the calibration coefficients using the Configure menu in SBE Data Processing or the Configure Inputs menu in SEASAVE The individual commands listed below are used to modify a particular coeffic
48. Reinstall the three Phillips head screws and washers while pushing hard on the battery cover plate to depress the spring contacts at the Remove Phillips head bottom of the battery compartment The screws must be fully screws and washers 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 battery 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 Carefully fit the end cap into the housing and rethread the end cap into place Use a wrench on the white plastic bar to ensure the end cap is tightly secured Verify that the magnetic switch on the conductivity cell guard is in the Off position so the I9plus will be in quiescent sleep state 74 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Unthread cap by rotating counter clockwise Recharging Optional Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries See the NiMH Battery Charger and Battery Pack manual for complete details on charging error messages battery specifications etc Remove the battery end cap end cap without connectors A Wipe the outside of the end cap and housing dry being careful to
49. SBE 19plus SEACAT Profiler Conductivity Temperature and Pressure Recorder with RS 232 Interface User s Manual Sea Bird Electronics Inc 1808 136 Place NE Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Telephone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 Manual Version 017 12 21 07 E mail seabird seabird com Firmware Version 1 6b and later Website www seabird com SEASAVE V7 Version 7 16 and later Limited Liability Statement Extreme care should be exercised when using or servicing this equipment It should be used or serviced only by personnel with knowledge of and training in the use and maintenance of oceanographic electronic equipment SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC disclaims all product liability risks arising from the use or servicing of this system SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC has no way of controlling the use of this equipment or of choosing the personnel to operate it and therefore cannot take steps to comply with laws pertaining to product liability including laws which impose a duty to warn the user of any dangers involved in operating this equipment Therefore acceptance of this system by the customer shall be conclusively deemed to include a covenant by the customer to defend indemnify and hold SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC harmless from all product liability claims arising from the use or servicing of this system Table of Contents Table of Contents Section I Introduction uersa reet orate p eoe Rhone en rk PR EP URS UP EEDE 5
50. SBE 19plus conductivity cell is shipped dry to prevent freezing in shipping Refer to Application Note 2D Instructions for Care and Cleaning of Conductivity Cells for conductivity cell cleaning and storage procedures and materials CAUTIONS e Do not put a brush or any object inside the conductivity cell to dry it or clean it Touching and bending the electrodes can change the calibration Large bends and movement of the electrodes can damage the cell The 19plus is shipped with a kit for cell filling and storage The kit includes Do not store the 19p us with e Syringe and tubing assembly and water In the conductivity cell e Two anti foulant device caps with hose barbs These caps are used during Freezing temperatures for example in Arctic environments or during air shipment can break the cell if it is full of water cleaning and storage only if you installed anti foul fittings for a moored application because the tubing cannot attach to an anti foulant device cap that is not barbed The cap used during deployment on one or both ends of the conductivity cell may not be barbed depending on your system configuration see Installing Anti Foul Fittings for Moored Applications in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE I9plus As needed remove the installed non barbed anti foulant device cap s and replace them with the caps with hose bars for cleaning and storage only Remember to reinstall the original cap s before deployme
51. SEASAVE s Help files for details on setting up the program displays baud rates etc and beginning data acquisition e With SEATERM Click Capture on SEATERM s Toolbar Begin logging The data displayed in SEATERM will be saved to the designated file Process the data as desired Note that this file cannot be processed by SEASAVE or SBE Data Processing as it does not have the required headers and format for Sea Bird s processing software 35 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Timeout Description The SBE 19plus has a timeout algorithm If the 19plus does not receive a command or sample data for 2 minutes it powers down its main digital circuits This places the 19plus in quiescent state drawing minimal current To re establish control wake up press Connect on the Toolbar or the Enter key The system responds with the S prompt 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 19p us in upper or lower case letters and register commands by pressing the Enter key e The 19plus sends CMD if an invalid command is entered e Ifthe system does not return an S prompt after executing a command press the Enter key to get the S prompt e fanew command is not received within 2 minutes after the completion of a command the 19plus returns to the quiescent sleep stat
52. Sea Bird ships the 19plus with e Turn off external AutoRun N it will not automatically power or start sampling when external power is E applied If you send AutoRunzY T E AER e Send QS to put 19plus in quiescent Turn on or modify setup sleep state then turn power off and YorN Y temal Send S lick then on again to start sampling paces aa end Stop clic or Stop on Send StartNow to start sampling SEATERM s Toolbar or type Ctrl Z The first time logging is started after receipt of the initialize logging command InitLogging data recording starts at the beginning of memory and any previously recorded data is written over When logging is stopped recording stops Each time logging is started again recording continues with new data stored after the previously recorded data and a new header written to indicate the incremented cast number date time and sample numbers contained in the cast The maximum number of casts that can be taken is 300 Note Moored Mode MM For Moored mode the magnetic switch should be left off but it has no effect on logging If the switch is turned on while the 19plus is in quiescent state the CPU enters the awake state but While logging the 19p us transmits real time data if MooredTxRealTime Y The 19plus enters quiescent sleep state between samples logging does not begin If no To start logging use StartNow or StartLater Logging starts communications are established
53. Sensor Calibration Note After recalibration Sea Bird enters the new calibration coefficients in the 19plus 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 the Configure menu in SEASAVE or SBE Data Processing 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 pressure sensors on the SBE 19plus are supplied fully calibrated with coefficients stored in EEPROM in the 19plus and printed on their respective Calibration Certificates We recommend that the 19plus 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 drift 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 c
54. T erm Ej File Configure Communications Utilities Data View Help Toolbar Command Data Echo Area Capture Status bar to file status grayed out if not capturing Upload parameter sbeis Ve COMIS s oBla singe cast Coping Instrument Baud rate data bits EPROM version stop bits and parity e Menus Contains tasks and frequently executed instrument 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 Toolbar select View Toolbar in the View menu Grayed out Toolbar buttons are not applicable e Command Data Echo Area Echoes a command executed using a Menu or Toolbar button as well as the instrument s response Additionally a command can be manually typed in this area from the available commands for the instrument Note that the instrument must be awake for it to respond to a command use Connect on the Toolbar to wake up the instrument e Status bar Provides status information To display or hide the Status bar select View Status bar in the View menu Ui 24 Section 3 Power and Communications Test Following are the Toolbar buttons applicable to the SBE 19plus Toolbar Buttons Description Equivalent Command Connect Re establish communications with 19plus Computer responds with S prompt 19plus
55. VR current pressure temperature and 4 external voltage channels stop test output raw data PumpOn Turn pump on for testing purposes PumpOff Turn pump off for testing purposes Display calibration coefficients all coefficients and dates listed DCal below are included in display as applicable Use individual commands below to modify a particular coefficient or date TCalDatezS S Temperature calibration date TAO F F Temperature AO TA1 F F Temperature Al Coefficients TA2 F F Temperature A2 F floating TA3 F F Temperature A3 point number TOffset F F Temperature offset correction S string with CCalDate S _ S Conductivity calibration date no spaces CG F F Conductivity G CH F F Conductivity H Dates shown CI F F Conductivity I are when CJ F F Conductivity J i pee CPCor F F Conductivity pcor eee d CTCor F F Conductivity tcor eumd CSlope F F Conductivity slope correction Se PCalDate S_ S Pressure calibration date coefficients are initially PRange F F Pressure sensor full scale range psia factory set and POffset F F Pressure offset correction decibars should agree PA0 F F Strain gauge pressure AO with PA1 F F Strain gauge pressure A1 Calibration PA2 F F Strain gauge pressure A2 Certificates PTempA0 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature AO shipped with PTempA1 F Fc Strain gauge pressure temperature A1 19plus PTempA2 F __ F Strain gauge pressure temperature A2 PTCAO0 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compe
56. Vsus orn scale range resolves 0 4 ppm in salinity e 0 00001 fresh water resolves 0 1 ppm in salinity Sensor Calibration 0 to 9 physical ee calibration over Ambient pressure outsice ese 1 to 32 range 2 6 to6 S m to full scale range ranges may be at slightly reduced accuracy due to extrapolation errors plus zero conductivity air in 5 steps Continued on next page 11 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Note Battery packs for NiMH Ni Cad and alkaline batteries differ you cannot put alkalines in the NiMH or Ni Cad battery pack or vice versa Continued from previous page Memory 8 Mbyte non volatile FLASH memory Data Storage Recorded Parameter Bytes sample Temperature amp Conductivity 6 3 each strain gauge Pressure 5 each external voltage 2 date amp time Moored mode only 4 Real Time Clock 32 768 Hz TCXO accurate to 1 minute year Internal Batteries nominal capacity External Power Supply Standard 9 alkaline D cells Duracell MN1300 LR20 14 amp hours Optional NiMH battery pack 8 amp hours Optional Ni Cad battery pack 4 4 amp hours 9 28 VDC current requirement varies depending on voltage and pump e 3 Amps at 9V input SBE 5M pump cannot use SBE 5T or 5P pump with 9V input Power Requirements e 0 5 Amps at 12V input SBE 5M pump e 3 Amps at 12V input SBE 5T or 5P pump e 0 5 Amps at 19V input SB
57. a in the equations The 19plus is automatically set to OutputFormat 4 when communicating with e Auto Fire Module AFM used with an SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler This allows the AFM to use the 19p us pressure data to determine when to close SBE 32 Carousel water bottles e SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler This allows the SBE 55 to use the 19plus pressure data to determine when to close its water bottles 1 Pressure pressure decibars pppp 100 2 Scan number ssssss Example 19plus used with AFM and Carousel example scan ppppssssss 00C80001F0 e Pressure pppp 00C8 200 decimal pressure decibars 200 100 100 decibars e Scan number ssssss 0001F0 496 decimal scan number 496 55 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Optimizing Data Quality for Profiling Applications Note See Pump Operation Profiling Mode for information on the minimum soak time required to ensure proper pump operation Our deployment recommendations are only general guidelines and are focused primarily on maximizing data quality Actual sea state conditions and winch and deck gear configurations may require some adaptation in order to achieve best data quality and avoid mechanical problems The SBE 19plus is optimized for profiling rates of 0 5 to 2 meters second with 1 meter second generally providing the best compromise between data quality and profile resolution The 19plus pump maintains a const
58. alinity or sound velocity and auxiliary sensors on channels 0 and 1 23 7658 0 00019 0 062 0 5632 2 3748 where 23 7658 temperature in degrees Celsius 0 00019 conductivity in S m 0 062 pressure in db 0 5632 voltage for auxiliary sensor channel 0 2 3748 voltage for auxiliary sensor channel 1 These numbers should be reasonable e g room temperature zero conductivity barometric pressure gauge pressure 8 Command the 19plus to go to sleep quiescent state by typing QS and pressing the Enter key The 19plus is ready for programming and deployment 27 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus This section includes discussions of e Sampling modes Profiling and Moored including example sets Note of commands Separate software manuals on CD ROM and Help files contain e Pump operation detailed information on installation setup and use of Sea Bird s real time data acquisition software and data processing software e Real time setup e Timeout description e Command descriptions e Data output formats e Optimizing data quality for Profiling applications e Installing anti foul fittings for Moored applications e Deployment e Acquiring real time data with SEASAVE e Recovery physical handling and uploading data e Processing data Sampling Modes The SBE 19plus has two sampling modes for obtaining data Notes e The 19plus aut
59. ample bottles etc so that they are not directly above the T amp C sensors and do not thermally contaminate the water that flows to the sensors at the T C Duct inlet When a 19plus is installed on a water sampler good conductivity and optional dissolved oxygen data can be collected even when stopped to collect a water sample because water continues to flow through the sensors at a fixed and optimal rate Whether sampling on the upcast and or downcast position the T C Duct inlet so that other instruments sample bottles etc do not thermally contaminate the water that flows past the sensors Where the water temperature is very different from the temperature at which the 19plus has been stored better results are obtained if the 19plus is allowed to equilibrate to the water temperature at the surface soak for several 3 5 minutes before beginning the profile The reason is not that the electronics are temperature sensitive they are not but that the thermal influence of the instrument housing on the water entering the cell will be reduced If the difference between water and storage temperature is extreme allow more soak time 56 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Note See the SBE Data Processing manual for information on data processing modules that can correct data for the influences of ship motion and minimize salinity spiking When very heavy seas cause severe ship motion the 19plus descent can a
60. amplingz20 the output time for the first sample will be 12 00 21 or 12 00 22 Notes e f you will be using SEASAVE to acquire real time data you must set OutputFormat 0 e When using SEATERM s Upload button SEATERM sends OutputFormat 0 This causes the 19plus to upload data in memory in raw hex regardless of the user programmed format providing the data in a format that SBE Data Processing 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 units the 19p us outputs pressure relative to the ocean surface i e at the surface the output pressure is 0 decibars The 19plus uses the following equation to convert psia to decibars pressure db pressure psia 14 7 0 689476 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us The SBE 19plus 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
61. and Data Interface Module PDIM e SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit and SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler OR SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit and SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler The data telemetry link can drive 10 000 meters of cable while accepting 4800 baud serial data The relationship between transmission rate amount of data transmitted and baud rate is as described above for a 19plus without a Deck Unit Example 19plus with an SBE 33 or 36 Deck Unit Profiling Mode configured with 2 external voltages What is the fastest rate you can transmit data over 800 m with OutputFormat 0 raw hexadecimal data With a Deck Unit the 19p us requires a baud rate of 4800 Number of characters from Data Output Formats 6 T 6 C 6 P 4 P temperature compensation 2 4 external voltages 2 carriage return amp line feed 32 Time required to transmit data 32 characters 10 bits character 4800 0 067 seconds 0 25 seconds 4 Hz maximum sampling rate Therefore set NAvg 1 providing 4 Hz data one sample every 0 25 seconds for this configuration Real Time Data Acquisition Real time data can be acquired in either of the following ways e With SEASAVE typical method When the 19plus is set up for Profiling Mode or Autonomous Sampling Moored Mode data can be viewed in SEASAVE in tabular form or as plots as raw data or as converted engineering units data Data acquired with SEASAVE can be processed with SBE Data Processing See
62. and SBE 32 Carousel Water so the data is compatible with Sampler or with SBE 55 ECO Water SBE Data Processing Sampler OutputSal x x Y Calculate and output salinity psu Only applies if OutputFormat 3 x N Do not OutputS V x x Y Calculate and output sound velocity m sec using Chen and Millero formula UNESCO Technical Papers in Marine Science 44 Only applies if OutputFormat 3 x N Do not OutputUCSD x 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 Operating current measured and output only if in Moored mode Only applies if OutputFormat 3 x N Do not 42 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Profiling Mode Setup Commands Note The 19plus requires verification when MP is sent 19p us responds this command will change the scan length and initialize logging Proceed Y N Press Y and the Enter key to proceed 19plus responds Scan length has changed initializing logging Note See Pump Operation Profiling Mode Notes To start sampling immediately after you send AutoRun Y if you were performing setup on external power e Send QS to put 19p us in quiescent sleep state and then turn external power off and then on again or e Send StartNow Profiling mode setup comman
63. ant and optimum flow rate which ensures that the sensor response times are not dependent on the profiling rate Adjust the profiling rate of the 19p us based on the amount of ship motion i e sea state imparted to the cable and the size weight and drag of the underwater package at the end of the cable Generally use a faster rate in rougher seas allowing the 19plus to stay clear of turbulent wakes that are shed downward when the ship heaves up shed wakes are an error source from which all CTDs suffer When the sea is very calm the 19plus can be lowered more slowly for example 10 to 20 cm second to give greater vertical resolution Like for other CTDs the common configurations of the 19plus are intended for obtaining downcast data because the sensors are oriented so that the T C Duct inlet passes through relatively undisturbed water as the CTD is lowered As the CTD is raised upcast the sensors sample the turbulent wake of the package resulting in lower quality data If planning to sample on the upcast consider the following e Vertical orientation In the typical sensors down configuration the sensors are in the wake of the housing on the upcast providing poor data quality If you must have good quality upcast data invert the 19plus so that the T C Duct is at the top ignore the downcast data for this configuration e Horizontal orientation for example under SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler Position other instruments s
64. ata are recorded in the SBE 55 memory for each bottle fired See the SBE 55 manual for operating details SBE 55 Autonomous Operation wire rope no conductors LAN LIN AN AI SBE 55 lanyard release assembly s SBE 19 SBE 55 19plus Electronics or25 CTD Control Module The 19plus is supplied with a powerful Windows 2000 XP software package SEASOFT Win32 which includes e SEATERM terminal program for easy communication and data retrieval e SeatermAF terminal program for easy communication and data retrieval when the 19plus is used with a water sampler operated autonomously SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler with Auto Fire Module or SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler e SEASAVE V7 program for acquiring converting and displaying real time or archived raw data e SBE Data Processing program for calculation and plotting of conductivity temperature pressure auxiliary sensor data and derived variables such as salinity and sound velocity 10 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Specifications Temperature Conductivity Strain Gauge C S m Pressure 0 to full scale range M Ru 5 to 35 0 to 9 20 100 350 600 1000 2000 3500 7000 meters Initial Accuracy 0 005 0 0005 0 1 En scale 0 0002 0 05 of full scale Typical Stability 0 0003 per month range per month per year e 0 00005 most oceanic water resolves 0 4 ppm in salinity e 0 00007 high Resolution 0 0001 salinity water
65. ation Deployment Recommendations and Cleaning and Storage for the response time curves Moored Mode 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 19plus for sample battery endurance calculations Pump through Conductivity Cell Only For most deployments set MooredPumpMode 1 and DelayBeforeSampling 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 19plus 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 MooredPumpMode 2 and set DelayBeforeSampling 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 Set MooredPumpMode 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 with a 0 5 mil thick membrane
66. ch Y or Moored mode If you will be using SEASAVE to acquire and view real time data verify that the configuration con file matches the instrument configuration Sea Bird supplies a con file to match the factory configuration and calibrations If the instrument is recalibrated or the configuration is changed such as by adding external sensors the con file must be updated to reflect the current condition See Verifying Contents of con File If you will be using SEATERM to view real time data click Capture on the Toolbar to save the data to a file 60 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Deployment 1 Install a cable or dummy plug for each connector on the 19plus sensor end cap CAUTION A Lightly lubricate the inside of the dummy plug cable connector with Do not use WD 40 or other a petroleum based silicone grease DC 4 or equivalent 0l lubricants as they will B Standard Connector Install the plug cable connector aligning the damage the connectors raised bump on the side of the plug cable connector with the large pin pin 1 ground on the 19plus Remove 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 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
67. ctually stop or reverse direction if the ship heaves upward faster than the package can descend These occurrences can often be seen as loops in the real time temperature trace If the winch payout rate is too high a loop of wire can form under water when the package descent is slowed or reversed by ship heave and the winch is still paying out wire Inevitably the loop formation gets out of phase with the heave and the loop closes on itself when the ship heaves causing a kink If the package includes a Carousel Water Sampler as well as the CTD the package creates much more drag than with only the CTD further increasing the possibility that a loop will form in the cable After 1000 to 2000 meters of cable are paid out it can be difficult or impossible to detect a loop in the cable Adding 100 to 200 kg maybe more by experimentation of lead weights to the Carousel frame will help overcome the effect of drag and allow the package to descend faster and stay more in line directly below the overboarding sheave Spiking is sometimes seen in the derived values for salinity density or sound velocity Spiking results largely from a response time mismatch of the conductivity and temperature sensors especially when the profiling descent rate is non uniform The greatest reduction in spiking is found by using premium CTD equipment such as the SBE 9plus which uses very fast sensors 0 07 second and high speed 24 Hz parallel signal acquisition The 19p
68. cures battery cover plate to battery posts 30242 Washer 6 flat stainless steel for screw 30145 30816 Parker 2 234E603 70 battery end cap to housing piston seal sensor end cap to housing seals 30090 Parker 2 153N674 70 battery end cap to housing face seal Quantity in 19plus 50274 Spare o ring kit Assorted o rings including 30816 Parker 2 234E603 70 battery end cap to housing piston seal sensor end cap to housing seals 30090 Parker 2 153N674 70 battery end cap to housing face seal 30507 Parker 2 206N674 70 each end of conductivity cell 30802 Parker 2 110DUR070 ethylene titanium conductivity cell tray face seal groove surface 30809 Morrison seal 047 hole NIT temperature probe Morrison seal 30072 Parker 2 017N674 70 bulkhead connector seal 30070 Parker 3 904N674 70 pressure sensor mounting seal 30087 Parker 2 232N674 70 buffer for top retainer for PCB sandwich assembly 30801 Parker 5 374E603 70 base of battery bulkhead seal 50273 Spare hardware kit Assorted hardware including 30163 Screw 8 32 x 1 Phillips head stainless steel for magnetic switch 30145 Screw 6 32 x 1 2 Phillips head stainless steel secures battery cover plate to battery posts 30242 Washer 6 flat stainless steel for 30145 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 31119 Scr
69. d point the 19p us 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 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 for replacement of batteries If immediate redeployment is not required it is best to leave the 19plus with batteries in place and in a quiescent state QS Because the quiescent current required is only 30 microamps the batteries can be left in place without significant loss of capacity If the 19plus is to be stored for long periods replace alkaline batteries yearly to prevent battery leakage which could damage the 19plus 65 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Uploading Data Note 1 Double click on SeaTerm exe The display shows the main screen Data may be uploaded during pane a after recovery If T 2 Inthe Configure menu select SBE 19plu
70. ds following MP apply to Profiling mode only and have no effect on operation if the SBE 19plus is in Moored mode MP MinCondFreq x PumpDelay x IgnoreSwitch x AutoRun x NAvg x Set 19plus to Profiling mode x minimum conductivity frequency Hz to enable pump turn on to prevent pump from turning on before 19plus is in water Pump stops when conductivity frequency drops below MinCondFreq 19plus Configuration Sheet lists uncorrected raw frequency output at 0 conductivity Typical value and factory set default for MinCondFreq for salt water and estuarine application is 0 conductivity frequency 500 Hz Typical value for MinCondFreq for fresh water applications is 0 conductivity frequency 5 Hz x time seconds to wait after minimum conductivity frequency MinCondFreq is reached before turning pump on Pump delay time allows time for Tygon tubing and pump to fill with water after 19plus is submerged Typical value is 30 45 seconds Pump starts PumpDelay seconds after conductivity cell s frequency output is greater than MinCondFreq Default 60 seconds x Y Do not start or stop logging based on position of magnetic switch Use StartNow StartLater and Stop to control logging x N Do not ignore magnetic switch position Logging controlled by switch position or by commands x Y Start logging automatically when external power applied stop logging when external power removed Magnetic
71. e e Ifin quiescent state re establish communications by pressing Connect on the Toolbar or the Enter key to get an S prompt e Ifthe 19plus is transmitting data and you want to stop it press the Esc key or Stop on the Toolbar or type C Press the Enter key to get the S gt prompt e The 19plus 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 19plus must initialize logging Initializing logging sets the sample number and cast 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 MM MP PType Volt0 Volt1 Volt2 and Volt3 prompt the user for verification before executing to prevent accidental overwriting of existing data e The 19plus responds only to DS DCal TS SL SLT QS and Stop while logging If you wake the 19plus while it is logging for example to send DS to check on logging progress it temporarily stops logging In Moored mode logging resumes when it goes to sleep again either by sending QS or after the 2 minute timeout In Profiling mode logging resumes immediately e The 19plus responds only to DS DCal TS SL SLT QS and Stop while waiting to start logging if you sent Start
72. e reply from DS e Surface PAR Select if using with deck unit connected to Surface PAR sensor SEASAVE appends Surface PAR data to every scan Adds 2 channels to Channel Sensor table Do not increase External voltage channels to reflect this External voltage channels reflects only external voltages going directly to 19p us from auxiliary sensor See Application Note 47 deck unit connected to NMEA navigation device SEASAVE adds current latitude header appends NMEA data to every scan and writes NMEA data to nav file every time Ctrl F7 is pressed or Add to nav File is clicked e NMEA depth data Select if using with deck unit connected to NMEA depth device SEASAVE appends 3 bytes of depth data to every scan after Lat Lon data NMEA depth data can be selected only if NMEA position data added is selected Configuration for the SBE 19plus Seacat CTD e NMEA position data Select if using with 3 Count longitude and universal time code to data 3 Inthe Open dialog box select the appropriate con file and click Open Verify that the sensors match those on your 19plus auxiliary sensors are assigned to the correct voltage channels and calibration coefficients for all sensors are up to date X EV Select strain gauge Configuration file opened Demo q Must agree with 19p us setup MP for Pressure sensor type Strain Gauge Profiling mode MM for Moored mode see reply from DS Ext
73. e posts inside the housing are not placed symmetrically so the battery pack fits into the housing only one way Looking at the bottom of the battery pack note that one tube is closer to the edge than the others corresponding to the post that is closest to the housing Reinstall the three cap screws until they are snug against the top plate While pushing hard on the protective plastic plate to depress the spring contacts at the bottom of the compartment continue to tighten the cap screws Repeat until all three cap screws are tightened and the battery pack cannot be pushed further into the housing The screws must be fully tightened or battery power to the circuitry will be intermittent 5 Reinstall the battery 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 Carefully fit the end cap into the housing and rethread the end cap into place Use a wrench on the white plastic bar to ensure the end cap is tightly secured Verify that the magnetic switch is Off so the SBE 19plus will be in quiescent sleep state 76 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration 1 Unthread cap by rotating counter clockwise Screw typical 2 Tab on cord Pin jacks 3 CAUTION
74. e 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 DelayBeforeSampling The 19plus can be set up to delay sampling after turning on external voltage sensors Some instruments require time to equilibrate or stabilize after power is applied to provide good quality data MooredPumpMode and DelayBeforeSampling interact in the operation of the pump as shown below Recommendations for settings are provided on the next page MOOREDPUMPMODE 0 DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 0 seconds Power On Pump On MOOREDPUMPMODE 1 DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 0 seconds Power On 0 5 Pump rad second C MOOREDPUMPMODE 1 DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 1 seconds 0 5 M Power On second m 1 0 second 0 5 Pump A second E _OOCOCsCSC C MOOREDPUMPMODE 2 DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 0 seconds Power On Pump On MOOREDPUMPMODE 2 DELAYBEFORESAMPLING 1 seconds Power On 1 0 second Pump On sampling time 2 2 5 seconds Note Sampling time includes time for instrument to warm up as well as time to actually measure parameters The 2 5 second sampling time is for 19p us with 1 measurement sample NCycles 1 See Specifications in Section 2 Description of SBE 19plus for sampling times for other setups 32 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Note See Application Note 64 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Background Inform
75. e the batteries WARNING Do not disconnect the battery while the Charger Active lamp is on Doing so may cause a small spark Plug the battery charger into a suitable power source and turn on power to the charger Connect the charger cable to the battery pack and charger The LED should show READY and display the battery type and measured voltage Press the Discharge button The LED should show DISCHARGE This starts the discharge cycle which discharges any remaining battery capacity Repeatedly charging without discharging may damage the battery pack The Discharge cycle takes approximately 110 minutes When discharging is complete the LED should show EMPTY Press the Charge button The LED should show Fast Charge it may also show WARM UP CHARGE REFILL CHARGE and or TOP OFF during the charge cycle The Charge cycle takes approximately 2 hours When charging is complete the LED should show BATTERY FULL Turn off power to the charger Disconnect the battery pack from the charger and the charger from the power source 75 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration 4 Reinstall the battery pack in the housing A Note The NiMH battery pack fits tightly in the housing When placing a battery pack in the housing align it carefully and slowly insert it straight into the housing If not careful the battery pack shrink wrap can be torn Align the battery pack with the housing Th
76. econds 4 Hz maximum sampling rate Therefore set NAvgz2 averaging 2 measurements sample and storing and transmitting 1 sample every 0 5 seconds Example 2 19plus without a Deck Unit Moored Mode configured with 4 external voltages 10 measurements sample NCycles 10 pump running during sampling MooredPumpMode 2 and a 15 second delay before sampling DelayBeforeSampling 15 What is the smallest sample interval you can use if you want to transmit real time data over 800 m with OutputFormat 0 raw hexadecimal data With 800 meters of cable the 19p us requires a baud rate of 1200 or less Number of characters for OutputFormat 0 from Data Output Formats 6 T 6 C 6 P 4 P temperature compensation 4 4 external voltages 8 time 2 carriage return amp line feed 48 Time required to transmit data 48 characters 10 bits character 1200 0 4 seconds Minimum time required for each sample 15 seconds delay after turning on power 2 5 second sampling time 10 1 0 25 seconds 0 4 seconds to transmit real time 3 seconds to go to sleep between samples 23 15 seconds round up to 24 Therefore set Samplelntervalz24 storing and transmitting one sample every 24 seconds 34 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us With a Sea Bird Deck Unit Set the 19plus baud rate to 4800 if using the 19plus with either of the following real time data acquisition systems e SBE 36 CTD Deck Unit and Power
77. end QS to put 19plus in Stop click Stop on quiescent sleep state and SEATERM s Toolbar then turn power off and then or type Ctrl Z on again to start sampling or Send StartNow to Example 19plus in Profiling mode start sampling Wake up 19plus Set date and time to September 1 2004 at 9 am Initialize logging to overwrite previous data in memory Set up with strain gauge pressure sensor and 1 voltage sensor average every 4 samples and output data in raw hex format Set up with a 60 second pump turn on delay after pump enters water to ensure pump is primed before turning on Set up to initiate logging with the magnetic switch After all parameters are entered verify setup with status command Send power off command Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up S gt MMDDYY 090104 S gt HHMMSS 090000 S gt INITLOGGING S gt PTYPE 1 S gt VOLTO Y S gt NAVG 4 S gt OUTPUTFORMAT 0 S gt PUMPDELAY 60 S gt IGNORESWITCH N S gt DS to verify setup S gt QS Start logging by putting magnetic switch in On position Put 19plus in water and allow to soak for at least time required for pump turn on PumpDelay 60 before beginning downcast If desired use SEASAVE to view real time data When cast is complete stop logging by putting magnetic switch in Off position Upload data in memory in format SBE Data Processing can use Send power off command Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up Click Upload on Toolbar program leads you throug
78. er appends NMEA data to every scan and writes NMEA data to nav file every time Ctrl F7 is pressed or Add to nav File is clicked NMEA depth data Select if using with deck unit connected to NMEA depth device SEASAVE appends 3 bytes of depth data to every scan after Lat Lon data NMEA depth data can be selected only if NMEA position data added is selected Configuration for the SBE 19plus Seacat CTD E Verifying Contents of con File SEASAVE our real time data acquisition and display program requires a con file which defines the instrument integrated auxiliary sensors and channels serial numbers and calibration dates and coefficients for all the sensors conductivity temperature and pressure as well as auxiliary sensors SEASAVE as well as our data processing software uses the information in the con file to interpret and process the raw data If the con file does not match the actual instrument configuration the software will not be able to interpret and process data correctly 1 Double click on Seasave exe 2 Click Configure Inputs On the Instrument Configuration tab click Open In the dialog box select the con file and click Open 3 The configuration information appears on the Instrument Configuration tab Verify that the sensors match those on your 19plus and that auxiliary sensors are assigned to the correct channels Click Modify to bring up a dialog box shown below to change the configurati
79. er Super with dry Argon gas These measures O Lube to the O rings and mating surfaces help prevent condensation If the B Plue the Mol t totheni hebat tment electronics are exposed to the g the Molex connector onto the pins on the battery compartmen atmosphere dry gas backfill with bulkhead Verify the connector holes and pins are properly aligned Argon and replace the desiccant C Carefully fit the end cap and electronics into the housing until the package See Application Note 71 O rings are fully seated Desiccant Use and Regeneration drying for desiccant information 2 Reinstall the three screws to secure the end cap Battery replacement does not affect desiccation of the electronics as no 3 Reset the date and time MMDDYY and HHMMSS and initialize significant gas exchange is possible logging InitLogging before redeploying No other parameters should unless the electronics PCBs are Els actually removed from the housing ER Bu affected by the electronics disassembly send DS o verify 87 Appendix Ill Command Summa Appendix Ill Command Summary Note See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus for detailed information and examples CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION Status DS Display status and setup parameters D Set real time clock month day year MMDDYY mmddyy Follow with HHMMSS or it will not set date a Set real time clock day month year
80. erminal 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 If not already installed install SEATERM and other Sea Bird software programs on your computer using the supplied software CD l 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 and SeatermAF terminal programs SEASAVE V7 and SBE Data Processing Test Setup Data I O Connector standard Pin Signal 1 Common 2 Data receive 3 Data transmit 4 Auxiliary power in 1 Remove the dummy plug and install the I O cable A By hand unscrew the locking sleeve from the 19plus I O 4 pin connector If you must use a wrench or pliers be careful not to loosen the I O connector instead of the locking sleeve B Remove the dummy plug from the 19plus I O connector by pulling the plug firmly away from the connector C Standard Connector Install the I O cable connector aligning the raised bump on the side of the connector with the large pin pin 1 ground on the 19p
81. ernal voltage channels 4 Samples to average samples at 4 Hz in Mode Profile Profiling mode Used to calculate elapsed time if time is an output parameter Must agree with 19p us setup NAvg see repl Sample interval seconds ey in DS p p NAvg Py Scans to average 1 Select to include time of each scan seconds since January 1 1970 GMT with data Scan time added J NMEA depth data added Surface PAR voltage added IY NMEA position data added New to create new Channel Sensor iow t con file for this 1 Count Temperature Shaded sensors Open CTD 2 Frequency Conductivity cannot be removed pen Open to select different con file Save Save or Save As to save current con Save As file settings or changed to Pressure Strain Gaul another type of Oxygen SBE 43 sensor All others are optional pH 4 A D voltage 0 S A D voltage 1 6 A D voltage 2 7 A D a an Alhranala Click a non shaded sensor and click Select to pick a different sensor for that channel Dialog box with list of sensors appears Select sensors after number of voltage channels have been specified above Click a sensor and click Modify to change calibration coefficients for that sensor Repor Help 4 Click Save or Save As to save any changes to the con file Click Exit when done reviewi
82. ew 6 32 x 5 8 Truss Head secures battery bulkhead retainer to bulkhead bottom plate 30176 Screw 10 24 x 3 4 Phillips head stainless steel secures Celcon threaded ring inside titanium battery end cap 30249 Washer 10 Flat stainless steel used with 30176 30447 Bolt 14 20 x 1 1 4 Hex titanium secures lift eye to battery end cap 31089 Screw 10 32 x 1 2 flat Phillips head titanium secures sensor end cap to housing side opposite conductivity cell guard 31090 Screw 10 32 x 5 8 flat Phillips head titanium secures conductivity cell guard to housing 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 conductivity cell and TC duct to sensor end cap 31225 Bolt 14 20 x 11 4 Hex titanium mount 19plus to cage 31138 Bolt 14 20 x 3 4 Hex stainless steel mount cross bars to cage 50276 Seaspares kit standard connectors 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 50275 Spare magnetic switch assembly 41124B Battery co
83. ew time is entered without first entering a new date the date will reset to the last date it was set for with MMDDYY or DDMMYYz Note 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 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 Install new batteries or ensure the existing batteries have enough capacity to cover the intended deployment see Replacing Recharging Batteries in Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Program the 19plus for the intended deployment using SEATERM see Section 3 Power and Communications Test for connection information see this section for commands A Setthe date and then time B Ensure all data has been uploaded and then send InitLogging to make the entire memory available for recording If InitLogging is not sent data will be stored after the last recorded sample C Establish the setup and logging parameters If you will be using SEASAVE to acquire and view real time data you must set OutputFormat 0 raw hexadecimal D Send DS to verify the setup E If desired use StartMMDDYY Start HHMMSS and StartLater to establish delayed start date and time for Profiling mode if IgnoreSwit
84. file using SEASAVE or SBE Data Processing Offset Correction Example Absolute pressure measured by a barometer is 1010 50 mbar Pressure displayed from 19plus 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 19plus internal calculations and our processing software output gage pressure using an assumed value of 14 7 psi for atmospheric pressure Convert 19plus reading from gage to absolute by adding 14 7 psia to the 19plus 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 19plus 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 81 Section 6 Troubleshootin Section 6 Troubleshooting This section reviews common problems in operating the SBE 19plus and provides the most common causes and solutions Problem 1 Unable to Communicate Problem 2 No Data Recorded The S prompt indicates that communications between the SBE 19plus and computer have been established Before proceeding with troubleshooting
85. fore uploading data Upload data from sample b to sample e If b and e are omitted all data is uploaded First sample number is 1 Example Upload samples 1 199 to a file user input shown in bold Click Capture on Toolbar and enter desired filename in dialog box S gt DD1 199 DCx Profiling mode only Upload data from cast x If x is omitted data from cast is uploaded First cast number is 1 Example Upload all data in second cast cast 2 to a file user input shown in bold Click Capture on Toolbar and enter desired filename in dialog box S gt DC2 DHb e Upload header b to header e If b and e are omitted all headers are uploaded First header number is 1 Header includes e cast header number e month day hour minute and second when cast was started first and last sample in cast header Profiling mode only number of measurements to average per sample NAvg e Moored mode only interval between samples SampleInterval e reason logging was halted batfail battery voltage too low mag switch switch turned off stop cmd z received Stop command or Home or Ctrl Z character timeout error condition unknown error condition Examples Profiling Mode Upload second header header for cast 2 to a file Click Capture on Toolbar and enter desired filename in dialog box S DH2 19plus responds cast 2 30 Nov 2005 12 30 33 samples 35 to 87 avg 4 stop
86. ftware and Electronic Copies of Software Manuals and User Manual SBE 19p us Manual Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us This section describes the functions and features of the SBE 19plus SEACAT Profiler including system description and auxiliary equipment specifications dimensions and end cap connectors batteries and battery endurance external power and cable length limitations data storage communication settings magnetic reed switch configuration options and plumbing System Description The SBE 19plus SEACAT Profiler is designed to measure conductivity temperature and pressure in marine or fresh water environments at depths up to 7000 meters 22 900 feet The 19p us operates in two modes e Profiling mode for acquiring vertical profiles of parameters The 19plus runs continuously sampling at four scans per second 4 Hz It can be set to average up to 32 767 samples storing and transmitting only the averaged data e Moored mode for acquiring time series measurements once every 10 seconds to once every 4 hours adjustable in 1 second increments Between samples the 19p us powers down drawing only 30 microamps Self powered and self contained the 19plus features the proven Sea Bird conductivity and temperature sensors and a precision semiconductor strain gauge pressure sensor Nine D size alkaline batteries provide 60 hours operation in Profiling mode the 8 Mbyte F
87. g box looks like this Start Real Time Data Acquisition x Data Archiving Options e Begin archiving data immediately to store raw frequencies Data Archiving Options A D counts and or voltages real time data as soon as Start button is clicked and communication is established O n Begin archiving data when Start Archiving command is Begin archiving data immediately sent to control when data begins to be written to file This allows Ho OS you to eliminate scans associated with deploying CTD from ship C Begin archiving dala when Start Archiving command is sent deck and soaking instrument near surface alternatively remove these scans later in SBE Data Processing If you make this C Do not archive data for this cast selection when you click Start button and communication is established a dialog box with Start Archiving button appears Output data HEX file Click this button when ready to begin saving scans to file or select Start Archiving in Real Time Data menu Do not archive data for this cast to not save data to a file C Program Files Sea Bid SeasaveV7 Data Cast hex Real time data will still appear in displays Select Output Data File Name H Click Select Output Data File Name Save Archived Data As dialog box appears browse to p s desired file location enter desired Configuration Options Currently selected instrument configuration Configuration ptions file name and click Save co
88. ging at delayed logging start date and time Stop logging or stop waiting to start logging Press Enter key to get S gt prompt before entering Stop Stop Must stop logging before uploading data If in Profiling mode and IgnoreSwitch N can also turn magnetic switch Off to stop logging Data Upload DDb e Upload data from scan b to scan e Stop logging DCx Profiling mode only before Upload data from cast x uploading DHb e Upload header b to header e SL Output last sample from buffer and leave power on Output last sample from buffer then take new sample SLT and store data in buffer Leave power on Polled TS Take sample store data in buffer output data and leave power on Sampling Take sample store in buffer and FLASH TSS memory output data and turn power off TSSOn Take sample store in buffer and FLASH memory output data and leave power on 89 Appendix Ill Command Summary CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION TT Measure temperature output converted data g TC Measure conductivity output converted data Testing TP Measure pressure output converted data Taker ane TV Measure four external voltage channels output converted data dbo canst TTR Measure temperature output raw data for eachitest TCR Measure conductivity output raw data Press Esc key TPR Measure pressure output raw data or Stop on Measure main battery voltage lithium battery voltage external Toolbar to T
89. goes to sleep after 2 minutes without communication from computer have elapsed press Enter key Status Display instrument setup and status logging samples in memory etc DS Headers View data headers cast header number date and time first and last sample in cast header and number of measurements to average or interval between samples In Profiling mode a new header is generated for each CTD cast In Moored mode a new header is generated at start of logging and every subsequent 1000 scans DH Coefficients Display calibration coefficients DCal Init Log Reset data pointers and cast numbers This should be performed after existing data has been uploaded from 19plus and prior to recording new data InitLogging 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 e Stop logging Profiling mode slide switch off or send Stop command Moored mode send Stop command DDb e use Upload button if you will be processing data with SBE Data Processing Diagnostics Perform one or more diagnostic tests on 19plus Diagnos
90. h screens to define data to be uploaded and where to store it S gt QS 29 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Moored Mode At pre programmed intervals the SBE 19plus wakes up samples data stores the data in its FLASH memory and enters quiescent sleep state The 19plus goes to sleep for a minimum of 3 seconds between each sample Logging is started with StartNow or StartLater and is stopped with Stop If real time data is to be transmitted MooredTxRealTime Y data is transmitted after measurements are complete for that sample and before sampling begins for the next sample Example 19plus in Moored mode Wake up 19plus Set date and time to September 1 2004 at 9 am 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 do not transmit real time data 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 September 15 2004 at 11 am Send command to start logging at designated date and time After all parameters are entered verify setup with status command Send power off command Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up S gt MMDDYY 090104 S gt HHMMSS 090000 S gt INITLOGGING S gt PTYPE 1 S gt VOLTO Y S gt SAMPLEINTERVAL 120 S gt NCYCLES 4 S gt MOOREDTXREALTIME N S gt OUTPUTFORMAT 0 S gt MOOREDPUMPMODE
91. ient or date Temperature TCalDate S TAO F TA1 F TA2 F TA3 F TOffset F Conductivity CCalDate S CG F CH F CI F CJ F CPCor F CTCor F CSlope F Pressure General PCalDate S PRange F POffset F Strain Gauge Pressure PAO F PAI F PA2 F PTempA0 F PTempA1 F PTempA2 F PTCAO0 F PTCA1 F PTCA2 F PTCBO F PTCB1 F PTCB2 F 50 S calibration date F A0 F AI 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 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 compensation ptca2 F pressure temperature compensation ptcb0 F pressure temperature compensation ptcb1 F pressure temperature compensation ptcb2 Data Output Formats Note If your 19p us includes a custom RS 232 connector for an SBE 38 or GTD see Addendum Custom SBE 19plus SEACAT with Interface for RS 232 Sensor Note Moored mode For date and time output time is the time at the start of the sample after e a small amount of time 1 to 2 seconds for the 19plus to wake up and prepare to sample and e any programmed DelayBeforeSampling For example if the 19p us is programmed to wake up and sample at 12 00 00 and DelayBeforeS
92. ions Note The larger diameter of the intake cap non pumped application exhaust cap helps maintain good flow through the conductivity cell and reduces growth of biological Hole for thermistor material Do not use the barbed cap in its place 1 On pumped applications remove the Tygon tubing from the existing conductivity cell exhaust duct Conductivity cell guard 2 Remove the four Phillips head screws attaching the conductivity cell guard to the housing and end cap Carefully remove the conductivity cell guard Exhaust 7 Remove screws typical both sides 3 Exhaust A Onthe conductivity cell guard remove the two small screws attaching the exhaust duct to the guard B Remove the existing exhaust duct and replace with the exhaust anti foulant device cup reinstalling the two screws C See Replacing Anti Foulant Devices in Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for details on handling and installing the AF24173 Anti Foulant Device D Install the anti foulant device cap to secure the Anti Foulant Device in the cup Exhaust anti foulant device cup 58 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us 4 Intake A Remove the two hex head screws attaching the existing intake duct to the end cap B Remove the existing intake duct pulling it straight up to avoid damaging the thermistor C Check to ensure that the o ring at the end of the conductivity cell is still in place D Place the in
93. itch Y logging is started and stopped with commands sent through the terminal program Switch position has no eee effect on logging e D Dur Uc iei e If AutoRun Y logging is started and stopped when external power is Operating SBE 19plus applied and removed Switch position has no effect on logging e Leave the switch in the Off Notes position if IgnoreSwitchzY or AutoRunczY or in Moored mode If Moored Mode the switch is On the 19p us draws an additional 15 A from the In Moored mode the magnetic switch position has no effect on logging battery while in quiescent state Logging is started and stopped with commands sent through the terminal program 18 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Configuration Options and Plumbing Note See Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus for pump setup and operation The standard SBE 19plus includes an externally mounted SBE 5M pump which provides a constant flow rate through the conductivity cell regardless of descent rate If configured with a dissolved oxygen sensor or pumped fluorometer the more powerful SBE 5T titanium or 5P plastic pump is used Any of these pumps is powered via a cable connected to the 2 pin pump bulkhead connector on the sensor end cap The 19plus 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 pr
94. ivity frequency 1820450 256 7111 133 Hz e Pressure pppppp 0C14C1 791745 decimal pressure A D counts 791745 e Pressure sensor temperature compensation vvvv 7D82 32 130 decimal Pressure 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 51 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us OutputFormatz1 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 1 Temperature temperature C ITS 90 tttttt 100 000 10 2 Conductivity Conductivity S m cccccc 1 000 000 1 3 Pressure pressure decibars pppppp 1 000 100 4 External voltage 0 if Volt0 Y external voltage 0 vvvv 13 107 5 External voltage 1 if Volt12Y external voltage 1 vvvv 13 107 6 External voltage 2 if Volt2 Y external voltage 2 vvvv 13 107 7 External voltage 3 if Volt3 Y external voltage 3 vvvv 13 107 8 Time Moored mode MM only seconds since January 1 1980 ssssssss Example Profiling mode 2 external voltages sampled example scan ttttttccccccppppppvvvvvvvv 3385C40F42FE0186DE
95. lly clean air bleed valve to ensure proper functioning 13 mm inner diameter diameter Tygon tubing Tygon tubing 13 mm long water intake coming from conductivity P d sensor Conductivity cell guard covering temperature sensor TC duct amp conductivity sensor Place DO sensor with plenum intake closer than exhaust to SBE 43 housinc as shown Note SBE 43 housing orientation connector end Water intake up or down does not affec s operation Plenum can be Secure each tubing connection with 2 cable reversed on housing by ties not shown removing and replacing 2 screws 21 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Horizontal Mount Shown below is the horizontal mount plumbing arrangement of a 19plus configured with the optional SBE 5T titanium or 5P plastic pump and SBE 43 dissolved oxygen DO sensor Note that the SBE 43 is plumbed into the system between the conductivity cell outlet and the pump inlet e Place the DO sensor intake above the conductivity sensor exhaust e Place the pump intake above the DO sensor exhaust e Orient the pump with the exhaust outlet corner up e Ifthe system does not include a DO sensor connect the tubing from the conductivity cell directly to the pump intake Place pump exhaust above intake and DO ct sensor with exhaust outlet corner up Secure each tubing connection with f 2 cable ties not shown Tygon tubing E SBE 5T or L Esa T SBE 43 DO
96. ltage and current with each sample OutputUCSD only if output format converted decimal only appears in response if set to Y Example Profiling mode user input shown in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses S gt DS SeacatPlus V 1 5 SERIAL NO 4000 22 May 2005 14 02 13 MMDDYY HHMMSS vbatt 9 6 vlith 8 6 ioper 61 2 ma ipump 25 5 ma iext01 76 2 ma status not logging number of scans to average 1 NAvg samples 0 free 381300 casts 0 mode profile minimum cond freq 3000 pump delay 60 sec MP MinCondFreq PumpDelay autorun no ignore magnetic switch no AutoRun IgnoreSwitch battery type ALKALINE battery cutoff 7 3 volts BatteryType pressure sensor strain gauge range 1000 0 PType PRange SBE 38 no Gas Tension Device no yes for custom applications only Ext Volt 0 yes Ext Volt 1 no Ext Volt 2 no Ext Volt 3 no Volt0 through Volt3 echo commands yes Echo output format converted decimal OutputFormat output salinity no output sound velocity no OutputSal OutputSV 37 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Status Command continued Moored Mode MM e Firmware version serial number date and time MMDDYY and HHMMSS e Voltages and currents main and lithium battery voltages operating and pump current and external voltage currents e Logging status not logging logging waiting to start
97. lus OR MCBH Connector Install the I O cable connector aligning the pins 2 Connect the I O cable connector to your computer s serial port 23 Test Note See SEATERM s Help files Note There is at least one way and as many as three ways to enter a command e Manually type a command in Command Data Echo Area e Use a menu to automatically generate a command e Use a Toolbar button to automatically generate a command Note Once the system is configured and connected Steps 3 through 5 below to update the Status bar e on the Toolbar click Status or e from the Utilities menu select Instrument Status SEATERM sends the status command which displays in the Command Data Echo Area and updates the Status bar Section 3 Power and Communications Test Double 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 SeaTerm 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 ISBE19plus COM Port fi x Select the instrument type SBE 9plus and the computer COM port for communication with the 19plus Click OK The main screen looks like this Em SeaT erm Version 1 20 Sea
98. lus static accuracy is the same as that of the 9plus but its dynamic responses are not as ideal as a result of its simpler less costly and more compact design Much of the spiking can be removed from the data set by aligning the data in time This alignment can be performed when post processing the data in SBE Data Processing The amount of spiking depends on the temperature gradient and is much worse when coupled surface motion causes the instrument to stop or even reverse its descent In the event of heavy ship motion it may be worth letting the instrument free fall When very heavy seas cause severe ship motion and result in periodic reversals of the instrument descent the data set can be greatly improved by removing scans taken when the pressure is not increasing using SBE Data Processing 57 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Installing Anti Foul Fittings for Moored Applications The SBE 19plus is intended primarily for use as a profiling instrument and does not come standard with anti foulant device cups and caps Some customers finding that they use the 19p us in Moored mode on occasion choose to install the optional moored mode conversion kit which includes anti foulant device cups and caps Intake anti foulant Exhaust anti foulant Intake anti foulant device device cup device cup Exhaust anti foulant cap for all applications device cap barbed for and exhaust cap for pumped applications non pumped applicat
99. 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 72 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Plumbing Maintenance Y fitting with For SBE 19plus with plumbing configured for vertical orientation air release Periodically clean the air release valve with a 0 4 mm 0 016 inches diameter bised valve wire you can use 26 AWG wire and blow through it to ensure it is open A clogged air release valve can trap air preventing the pump from functioning properly this will affect the data quality 73 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Replacing Recharging Batteries Note E i If changing from alkaline to Ni Cad Leave the batteries in place when storing the SBE 19plus to prevent depletion or NiMH batteries or vice versa of the back up lithium batteries by the real time clock Even exhausted main send BatteryType to indicate the batteries will power the clock 30 microamperes almost indefinitely If the new battery type 19plus is to be stored for long periods replace alkaline batteries yearly to prevent battery leakage which could damage the 19plus
100. mple External voltages 2 bytes sample 4 voltages 8 bytes sample Storage space 8 000 000 6 5 8 421 000 samples Example 3 Moored mode causes 19plus to store date and time 4 external voltages T amp C 6 bytes sample Strain gauge P 5 bytes sample External voltages 2 bytes sample 4 voltages 8 bytes sample Date Time 4 bytes sample Storage space 8 000 000 6 5 8 4 347 000 samples Data I O The SBE 19plus receives setup instructions and outputs diagnostic information or previously recorded data via a three wire RS 232C link and is factory configured for 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity 19plus RS 232 levels are directly compatible with standard serial interface cards IBM Asynchronous Communications Adapter or equal The communications baud rate can be changed using Baudz see Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus Magnetic Reed Switch Magnetic switch Profiling Mode A magnetic switch mounted on the conductivity cell guard can be used to start and stop logging in Profiling mode Sliding the switch to the On position wakes up the SBE 19plus and starts logging Sliding the switch to the Off position stops logging The switch should be Off towards the sensor end cap when the 19plus is not logging data i e during setup diagnostics and data extraction The 19plus can be set up to ignore the switch position e If IgnoreSw
101. n file is shown containing information on number and type of sensors interfacing with 19p us calibration coefficients and inclusion 4 of NMEA and or Surface PAR data with output from CTD To select Instrument configuration CON file to change select Configure Inputs different con file or modify input configuration con file serial ports water sampler TCP IP ports and or miscellaneous click Configure Inputs To modify outputs serial data output serial ports shared file C Documents and Setlings dbresko My Documents nmeatest con output mark variables TCP IP output TCP IP ports SBE 14 remote display header form and or diagnostics click Configure Outputs Configure Inputs Configure Outputs e Timeout in seconds at startup Time allowed before first data scan is received from 19p us SEASAVE will time out and stop 3 attempting to acquire data if data is not received from 19plus within Timeout in seconds at startup 60 this time period e Timeout in seconds between scans Maximum gap allowed imeout in seconds between scans pd between scans after first data scan is received from 19plus SEASAVE will time out and stop attempting to acquire data if data is not received from 19plus within this time period for example if a z shark bites cable and interrupts data acquisition SEASAVE stops Report Help Start Exit Cancel attempting to acquire data after this gap 63 Notes e If in Moored mode
102. n 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Output Format Commands OutputFormat x x 0 Output raw frequencies and voltages in hexadecimal Must use this format for acquiring and viewing real time data in SEASAVE When using SEATERM s Note Output format does not affect how data is stored in FLASH memory Sea Bird s real time data acquisition SEASAVE and data processing Upload button SEATERM sends SBE Data Processing software OutputFormat 0 causing 19plus to require data in raw hexadecimal upload data from memory in raw hex OutputFormat 0 regardless of user programmed OutputFormat Typical use of the output format x 1 Output converted engineering units command is 1 e Before beginning a cast data in hexadecimal 7 If you will use SEASAVE to x 2 Output raw frequencies and voltages view real time data Set output in decimal format to raw hex If you will use SEATERM to x 3 Output converted engineering units view real time data Set output data in decimal Required to output format to converted decimal for salinity sound velocity sigma t battery ease in viewing real time data voltage or operating current e After the cast is complete use SEATERM s Upload button to x 4 Output pressure and scan number upload data from memory This only in hexadecimal Typically used only automatically resets the format to for interfacing with Auto Fire Module raw hex OutputFormat 0 AFM
103. n the test is complete Polled Sampling Commands These commands request a single sample The 19plus always stores data for the most recent sample in its buffer Some polled sampling commands also store data in FLASH memory the 19plus will not execute the store data in FLASH memory portion of those commands while logging data SL SLT TS TSS TSSOn Output last sample from buffer obtained with polled sampling or latest sample from logging and leave power on Output last sample from buffer then take new sample and store data in buffer Leave power on Data is not stored in FLASH memory Take new sample store data in buffer output data and leave power on Data is not stored in FLASH memory Take new sample store data in buffer and FLASH memory output data and turn power off Take new sample store data in buffer and FLASH memory output data and leave power on Testing Commands The 19plus takes and outputs 100 samples for each test except as noted data is not stored in FLASH memory Press the Esc key or Stop on the Toolbar to stop a test TT TC TP TV TTR TCR TPR TVR PumpOn PumpOff 48 Measure temperature output converted data Measure conductivity output converted data Measure pressure output converted data Measure four external voltage channels output converted data Measure temperature output raw data Measure conductivity output raw data Measure press
104. nd processing the data A Use SEASAVE to display the raw hexadecimal data in engineering units see Verifying Contents of con File and SEASAVE s manual Help files B Use SBE Data Processing to process and plot the data see Processing Data Using SBE Data Processing and SBE Data Processing manual Help files 68 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Processing Data Using SBE Data Processing Notes e See the SBE Data Processing 1 Convert the hex raw data file real time file from SEASAVE or manual and or Help files uploaded from 19p us memory to a cnv engineering units file in e When we ship a new instrument we SBE Data Processing s Data Conversion module include a con file that reflects the current instrument configuration as 2 Once the data is converted perform further processing align filter we know it The con file is named remove bad data etc calculate derived variables and plot data using with the instrument serial number AA followed with the con extension For SBE Data Processing sother modules example for an instrument with serial number 2375 Sea Bird names the con file 2375 con You may Verifying Contents of Configuration con File rename the con file if desired this will not affect the results To convert the hex raw data file you need a con file which defines the In the 19plus setup commands instrument integrated sensors and channels serial numbers and calibrati
105. ng modifying the con file 70 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us 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 Sea Bird strongly recommends that you first convert the data to a cnv file using the Data Conversion module 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 desired hex data file and click Open 4 Edit the file as desired i
106. ngitude Prompt for line 6 Prompt ftor line Pompforineg Prompt for line 9 Promptfor line 10 PomptoligM Promptfor line 12 Cr 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 19plus The display looks like this S This shows that correct communications between the computer and 19plus has been established If the system does not respond as shown above e Click Connect again e Check cabling between the computer and the 19plus e Verify the correct instrument was selected and the COM settings were entered correctly in the Configure menu 6 Command the 19plus to stop data logging by the method applicable to your instrument s setup e Pressing the Enter key and sending Stop or e Moving the magnetic switch to the Off position only applicable in Profiling mode if IgnoreSwitch N 67 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Notes To prepare for redeployment 1 After all data has been uploaded send InitLogging If this
107. not send QS to put the 19plus to sleep If the system does not appear to respond click Connect on the Toolbar to reestablish communications Sending the status command causes the pump to turn on for a moment so that the 19p us 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 Section 3 Power and Communications Test 6 Display 19plus status information by clicking Status on the Toolbar The display looks like this SeacatPlus V 1 5 SERIAL NO 4000 22 May 2005 14 02 13 vbatt 9 6 vlith 8 6 ioper 61 2 ma ipump 25 5 ma iext01 76 2 ma status not logging number of scans to average 1 samples 0 free 381300 casts 0 mode profile minimum cond freq 3000 pump delay 60 sec autorun no ignore magnetic switch no battery type ALKALINE battery cutoff 7 3 volts pressure sensor strain gauge range 1000 0 SBE 38 no Gas Tension Device no Ext Volt 0 yes Ext Volt 1 yes Ext Volt 2 no Ext Volt 3 no echo commands yes output format converted decimal output salinity no output sound velocity no 7 Command the 19plus to take a sample by typing TS and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this if in Profiling mode with converted decimal output format no output s
108. nsation ptca0 PTCAI F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptcal PTCA2 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptca2 PTCBO F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptcb0 PTCB1 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptcbl PTCB2 F F Strain gauge pressure temperature compensation ptcb2 90 Appendix IV AF24173 Anti Foulant Device Appendix IV 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 eee 47 096 100 096 DANGER See the complete label within the Conductivity Instrument Manual for Additional Precautionary Statements and Information on 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 W A 1 Bellevue WA 98005 91 Appendix IV 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
109. nserting 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 ex Ship Sea Bird Cruise Sea Bird Header Test zx Stationi Latitude Longitude END OF HF FH 0E X 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 Inthe File menu select Exit 71 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration This section reviews e corrosion precautions connector mating and maintenance plumbing maintenance battery replacement recharging conductivity cell
110. nt Deploying a 19plus 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 Pressure Sensor Maintenance 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 pressure port sensor A 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 2 Rinse the pressure port with warm de ionized water to remove any particles debris etc CAUTION Do not put a brush or any object in 3 Replace the pressure port plug the pressure port Doing so may damage or break the pressure sensor Pump Maintenance See Application Note 75 Maintenance of SBE 5T 5P and 5M Pumps 78 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Replacing Anti Foulant Devices SBE 16plus SBE 19plus 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 moored AF24173 option 19plus is shipped with an Anti Foulant Device and a protective plug Anti Foulant pre installed in each cup Device
111. oed 86 Appendix II Electronics Disassembly Reassembly 87 Appendix III Command Summary eee ecce ee ee eee eee ee eanue 88 Appendix IV AF24173 Anti Foulant Device eee 91 Appendix V Replacement Parts eee ee eee ee eee eee ee ee enne etna 95 Indc M 98 Section 1 Introduction Section 1 Introduction This section includes contact information Quick Start procedure and photos of a standard SBE 19plus shipment About this Manual This manual is to be used with the SBE 19plus SEACAT Profiler Conductivity Temperature and Pressure Recorder 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 Sea Bird Electronics Inc 1808 136 Place Northeast Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Telephone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 E mail seabird 9 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
112. ofiling x Y Ignore magnetic switch position for starting Mode Setup IgnoreSwitch x or stopping logging Use StartNow StartLater and commands do Stop to control logging not affect x N Do not ignore magnetic switch position Moored mode x Y Automatically wake up and start logging when operation external power is applied stop logging when external Pann ee power is removed Magnetic switch position has no effect on logging x N Do not automatically start logging when external power is applied NAvg x x number of samples to average 19plus samples at 4 Hz and averages NAvg samples Default 1 MM Set to Moored mode MooredTxRealTime x Y Output real time data x x N Do not Moored Mode DelayBeforeSampling x time seconds to wait after switching on external Setup id voltage before sampling 0 32 000 seconds commands do Default 0 seconds not affect x 0 No pump Profiling mode MoorecbumpMode x 1 Rui for 0 5 seconds before each sample operation z x 2 Run pump during each sample SampleInterval x x interval seconds between samples 10 14 400 NCycles x x number of measurements to take and average every SampleInterval seconds Default 1 StartNow Start logging now StarrMMDDYY Delayed logging start month day year mmddyy Must follow with StartHHMMSS StartDDMMYY Delayed logging start day month year ddmmyy Must follow with StartHHMMSS Logging e aca Delayed logging start hour minute second StartLater Start log
113. og box with list of sensors appears Select sensors after number of voltage channels have been specified above sensor Repor Help Cancel 4 Click Save or Save As to save any changes to the con file Click Exit when done reviewing modifying the con file 62 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Acquiring Real Time Data Instructions below are for an SBE 19plus with a conventional single core armored cable used without a Sea Bird Deck Unit If using the 19plus with the SBE 33 or 36 Deck Unit or the SEACAT SEALOGGER RS 232 and Navigation Interface Box see the Deck Unit or Interface Box manual 1 Wiring Terminate the single core armored cable with an RMG 4FS connector 19plus with standard connectors or MCIL 4FS 19plus with optional wet pluggable connectors Wire the cable armor to pin 1 large pin for 19plus with standard connectors and the inner conductor to pin 3 opposite large pin on the 19plus data I O connector On deck wire Slip ring lead 25 pin serial port 9 pin serial port from armor Pin 7 Pin 5 from inner conductor Pin3 Pin2 Note 2 Double click on Seasave exe The baud rate between the 19plus and computer defined in Configure 3 Perform any desired setup in the Configure Inputs Configure Outputs Inputs on the Serial Ports tab must match the baud rate set in the 19p us with Baudz and Display menus 4 In the Real Time Data menu select Start The dialo
114. omatically enters e Profiling mode quiescent state after 2 minutes without receiving a command e Set OutputFormat 0 if you will be e Moored mode using Sea Bird s real time data acquisition software SEASAVE or data processing software y SBE Data Processing operation of the sampling modes and the commands described in Command Descriptions before setting up your system Descriptions and examples of the sampling modes follow Note that the 19p us response to each command is not shown in the examples Review the 28 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Profiling Mode The SBE 19plus samples data at 4 Hz one sample every 0 25 seconds averages the data at pre programmed intervals stores the averaged data in its FLASH memory and transmits the averaged data real time The 19plus provides several methods for starting and stopping logging depending on the settings for IgnoreSwitch and AutoRun IgnoreSwitch AutoRun To Start Logging To Stop Logging Slide magnetic Slide magnetic switch off N N switch on or send Stop Send StartNow or StartMMDDYY as StartHHMMSS and d Stop Note StartLater Sea Bird ships the 19p us with e Turn off external power AutoRuncN it will not or automatically start sampling e if you want to send when external power is Turn on commands to check or applied If you send YorN b E AutoRun Y external power modify setup Send S
115. on external voltage numbers 0 1 2 dates and coefficients for all sensors C T and P as well as auxiliary sensors and 3 correspond to wiring of SBE Data Processing as well as our real time data acquisition software uses sensors to a voltage channel on the END end cap see Dimensions and End the con file information to interpret and process the raw data If the con file Cap Connectors in Section 2 does not match the actual instrument configuration the software will be Description of SBE 19plus unable to interpret and process the data correctly However in the con file voltage 0 is the first external voltage in the data To view or modify the con file stream voltage 1 is the second etc SEASAVE and SBE Data 1 Double click on SBEDataProc exe Processing use the same con file 2 Inthe Configure menu select SBE 19 Seacat plus CTD The configuration dialog box appears In the configuration dialog box click Open 69 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Channel Sensor table reflects this choice 0 1 2 3 or 4 Must agree with 19p us setup for VoltNz N 0 1 2 and 3 see reply from DS 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 Interval between scans in Moored mode Used to calculate elapsed time if time is an output parameter Must agree with 19plus setup Samplelntervalz se
116. on and or to view modify calibration coefficients X fetta Select strain gauge Configuration file opened Demo q in gaug Must agree with 19plus setup MP for Pressure sensor type Strain Gauge Profiling mode MM for Moored mode see reply from DS External voltage channels 4 Samples to average samples at 4 Hz in Mode Profile Profiling mode Used to calculate elapsed time if time is an output parameter Must agree with 19p us setup NAvg see repl Sample interval seconds fgn nom DS P p NAvg Py Scans to average 1 Select to include time of each scan seconds since January 1 1970 GMT with data Scan time added Surface PAR voltage added V NMEA position data added NMEA depth data added New to create new Channel Sensor New l con file for this 1 Count Temperature Shaded sensors 0 CTD ERE a en Conductivit cannot be removed p Open to select 2 Frequency y or changed to different con file 3 Count Pressure Strain Gauj another type of Save Save or Save As to sensor All others are optional save current con 4 A D votage0 Save As file settings 5 A D voltage 1 6 A D voltage 2 7 A D Oxygen SBE 43 pH Transmissometer Chelsea Seatech w etlab Select Click a sensor and Madr click Modify to change calibration coefficients for that TY Ahira Click a non shaded sensor and click Select to pick a different sensor for that channel Dial
117. onnector e 172022 6 pin MCBH 6MP WB TI 12 20 bulkhead connector e 171888 Cable adapter DB 25F to DB 9M 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 97 Index con file 41 50 60 62 69 79 A About Sea Bird 5 Anti foul fittings 58 Anti Foulant Devices 8 90 replacing 78 Auxiliary sensors 19 B Batteries 11 14 60 alkaline 73 Ni Cad 76 NiMH 74 recharging 74 76 replacing 73 Battery endurance 14 Baud rate 18 34 63 C Cable length 34 Calibration 11 79 Circuitry 84 Cleaning 72 77 Clock 11 Command summary 87 Commands Bio Wiper 41 calibration coefficients 49 data upload 47 descriptions 36 general setup 39 logging 45 moored mode setup 44 output format 42 polled sampling 48 profiling mode setup 43 sensor setup 41 status 37 testing 48 voltage sensor 41 Communication defaults 26 Conductivity sensor cleaning 77 storing 77 Configuration file 41 50 60 62 69 79 Configuration options 19 Connectors 13 72 Corrosion precautions 72 Index 98 D Data bits 18 Data I O 18 Data output format 51 Data processing 69 Data storage 11 18 Deployment installation 61 moored mode setup 58 optimizing data quality 56 setup 60 Description
118. onstant 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 80 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Pressure Sensor The SBE 19plus includes a strain gauge pressure sensor This sensor is capable of meeting the 19plus 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 POffset calibration coefficient term by comparing 19plus pressure output to readings from a barometer Allow the 19plus to equilibrate with power on in a reasonably constant temperature environment for at least 5 hours before starting Pressure sensors Note ps i s The pressure sens
119. or is an absolute exhibit a transient change in their output in response to changes in their 2l sensor so its raw output includes the environmental temperature Sea Bird instruments are constructed to minimize effect of atmospheric pressure this by thermally decoupling the sensor from the body of the instrument 14 7 psi As shown on the However there is still some residual effect allowing the 19plus to equilibrate Calibration Sheet Sea Bird s before starting will provide the most accurate calibration correction calibration and resulting calibration coefficients is in terms of psia l Place the 19plus in the orientation it will have when deployed However when outputting pressure in engineering units the 19p us outputs pressure relative to the ocean surface i e at the surface the output 2 In SEATERM A Set the pressure offset to 0 0 POffset 0 pressure is 0 decibars B Send TP to measure the 19plus pressure 100 times and transmit The 19plus uses the following converted data in engineering units decibars equation to convert psia to decibars pressure db 3 Compare the 19plus output to the reading from a good barometer at the pressure psia 14 7 0 689476 same elevation as the 19plus pressure sensor Calculate offset barometer reading 19plus reading 4 Enter the calculated offset positive or negative in two places e Inthe 19p us EEPROM using POffset in SEATERM and e Inthe configuration con
120. otential of the 19p us and ground 0 0064 controller prevents the 19plus from transmitting real time data 0 0081 V limit 1 volt IR limit 0 0107 Maximum cable length R jimi wire resistance per foot Re where I current required by SBE 19plus during communication The current 0 0410 varies depending on operating mode 0 0653 e Profiling mode The 19plus samples and transmits data continuously Use the total current required for sampling sampling pump auxiliary sensor current and communication current in the calculation e Moored mode The 19plus samples and then transmits data Use the communication current 60 mA in the calculation Profiling Mode Examples for 19plus with standard SBE 5M pump and no auxiliary sensors Example 1 For 20 gauge wire what is maximum distance to transmit power to 19plus if transmitting real time data Current 65 mA sampling 100 mA pump 60 mA communication 225 mA R limit V iimit 1 volt 0 225 Amps 4 4 ohms For 20 gauge wire resistance is 0 0107 ohms foot Maximum cable length 4 4 ohms 0 0107 ohms foot 415 feet 126 meters Example 2 Same as above but there are 4 instruments powered from the same power supply R imit V imi 1 volt 0 225 Amps 4 instruments 1 1 ohms Maximum cable length 1 1 ohms 0 0107 ohms foot 103 feet 31 meters to 19plus furthest from power source Moored Mode Examples use 60 mA communication current regardle
121. ovide power to the sensors An optional connector can also be provided for interfacing with a PAR sensor A 19plus is typically deployed in a vertical position However when used with an SBE 32 full size Carousel Water Sampler the 19plus is deployed in a horizontal position in an extension stand below the Carousel Pump placement and plumbing for a horizontal mount is different than that for a vertical mount Sea Bird provides the system with pump placement and plumbing for the desired orientation at the time of purchase However you may reorient the system later as needed Failure to place the pump and plumbing properly can trap air preventing the pump from working properly Shown below are schematics of the system configuration for vertical and horizontal deployment In the schematics cables are omitted for clarity Secure each tubing connection with 2 cable ties Vertical Mount e Place the exhaust as far from the intake as possible so that exhaust water is not pulled into the intake Failure to place the exhaust away from the intake can lead to errors in temperature data because the pump transfers heat to the exhaust water 19 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Shown below is the vertical mount plumbing arrangement of a 19plus equipped with the standard SBE 5M miniature pump standard plastic or optional titanium Air bleed valve detail 0 5 mm 0 02 in Note Periodically clean air bleed valve to en
122. ower source Check the voltage at BAT and BAT on the battery cover It should be approximately 10 8 volts Reinstall the battery pack in the housing A Align the battery pack with the housing The posts inside the housing are not placed symmetrically so the battery pack fits into the housing only one way Looking at the battery bottom cover note that one circular cutout is closer to the edge than the others corresponding to the post that is closest to the housing Reinstall the three Phillips head screws and washers while pushing hard on the top of the battery pack to depress the spring contacts at the bottom of the compartment The screws must be fully tightened or the battery power to the circuitry will be intermittent Reinstall the battery 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 Carefully fit the end cap into the housing and rethread the end cap into place Use a wrench on the white plastic bar to ensure the end cap is tightly secured Verify that the magnetic switch on the conductivity cell guard is in the Off position so the 19p us will be in quiescent sleep state TI Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Conductivity Cell Maintenance The
123. pleted PType x Volt0 x Volt1 x Volt2 x Volt3 x Pressure sensor type x 1 Strain gauge x 0 No pressure sensor not applicable to 19plus x 2 Quartz without temperature compensation not applicable to 19plus x 3 Quartz with temperature compensation not applicable to 19plus x Y Enable external voltage 0 x N Do not x Y Enable external voltage 1 x N Do not x Y Enable external voltage 2 x N Do not x Y Enable external voltage 3 Volt3 Y is required if PAR sensor connected to optional PAR connector on 19plus x N Do not user input shown in bold S gt VOLTO Y S gt VOLT1 N S gt VOLT2 N S gt VOLT3 Y channel 3 Example Enable voltage sensors wired to channels 0 and 3 on end cap There will be 2 external sensor voltages in data stream In con file in SBE Data Processing or SEASAVE 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 Biowiper x 41 x Y Configuration includes WET Labs ECO FL fluorometer with Bio Wiper With this setup 19plus is powered longer for DS command providing sufficient time for Bio Wiper to open and then shut again if in Moored mode 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 Sectio
124. processing the data in SEASAVE or 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 Problem 4 Program Corrupted Cause Solution 1 In rare cases the program that controls the 19plus Note microprocessor can be corrupted by a severe static shock or other problem Using the reset switch does not affect This program can be initialized by using the reset switch Proceed as follows the 19p us memory data in memory to initialize and user programmable parameter 1 Open the battery end cap and remove the batteries values are unaffected T Es see Replacing Recharging 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 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 19plus see Section 3 Power and Communications Test Send DS to verify that the date and time and sample number are correct 83 Glossa Glossary Batteries Nine alkaline D cells Duracell MN1300 LR20 standard Available with optional rechargeable NiMH or Ni Cad batter
125. remove any water at the seam between them B Unthread the end cap by rotating counter clockwise use a wrench on the white plastic bar if necessary C Remove any water from the O ring mating surfaces inside the housing with a lint free cloth or tissue D Putthe end cap aside being careful to protect the O ring from damage or contamination Note If desired you can recharge the NiMH battery pack while it is in the housing Skip Steps 2 and 4 if recharging in the housing 9 cell Battery pack Battery pack 12 cell shown 9 cell used with 19plus is similar A Battery a i V N Power switch B A 2 Remove the battery pack from the housing The protective plastic plate over the battery cover plate prevents you from completely removing the cap screws that connect the battery pack to the 19plus battery posts in one step Each of the screws is 12 mm 1 2 inch long but the clearance between the cover plate and plastic plate is only 6 mm 1 4 inch Unscrew each of the three cap screws just until they hit the bottom of the protective plastic plate The battery pack will walk out of the housing approximately 6 mm 1 4 inch because of the spring contacts at the bottom of the battery compartment Unscrew the cap screws again The battery pack will walk out of the housing again and should now be disconnected from the battery posts Pull on the cord to remove the battery pack from the housing Recharg
126. rnal voltage currents e If the 19p us is set up with a WET Logging status not logging logging waiting Labs ECO FL fluorometer with Bio to start at or unknown status Wiper BiowiperzY the DS reply e Number of scans to average NAvg shows wait 4 seconds for e Number of samples sample space and biowiper to close before it number of casts in memory measures the enabled external e Profiling mode MP minimum conductivity voltage currents frequency for pump turn on e If the 19p us is set up for alkaline or MinCondFreq and lithium batteries the status pump turn on delay PumpDelay command shows e Begin logging automatically when external battery type ALKALINE power applied AutoRun e If your 19plus includes a custom Ignore magnetic switch position for RS 232 connector for an SBE 38 or starting stopping logging IgnoreSwitch GTD see Addendum Custom e Battery type Battery Type and SBE 19plus SEACAT with Interface cut off voltage for RS 232 Sensor e Pressure sensor type PType and range PRange e Sample SBE 38 secondary temperature sensor or Gas Tension Device yes for custom applications only e Sample external voltages 0 1 2 and 3 Volt0 through Volt3 e Show entered commands on screen as you type Echo Output format OutputFormat e Output salinity OutputSal and sound velocity OutputSV with each sample only if output format converted decimal e Output sigma t vo
127. s Click on the Upload Settings uploading after recovery connect the m l O cable as described in Section 3 nhe Pee arene E Power and Communications Test SBE 19plus Configuration Options x Upload Settings COM Settings Header Information Baud rate for uploading Upload Baud rate Ein data from 19plus to computer same as baud rate on COM Settings tab 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 All separated by cast Profiling mode only All data uploaded Separate file is written for each cast with 3 digit cast identification number 001 to poa Aes 24 301 appended to user selected file name All as a single file C By scan number range By scan number range SEATERM prompts for C Allseparated by cast C From a single cast beginning and ending scan sample numbers and uploads all data within range into one file C By cast number range From a single cast Profiling mode only SEATERM prompts for cast number and uploads all data from that cast into one file By cast number range Profiling mode only SEATERM prompts for beginning and ending cast numbers and uploads data within that range Separate file is written for each cast with 3 digit cast identification number 001 to 301 appended to user selected file name Note Set up Upload Settings Header
128. s 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 other 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
129. sample header and cast number to 0 internally before starting to sample to make entire memory available for recording If not set to 0 data will be stored after last recorded sample Do not send SampleNumber 0 until all existing data has been uploaded HeaderNumber x x header and cast number for first cast when Profiling Mode logging begins or first header when Moored Mode logging begins Typically used to recover data if you accidentally initialize logging using InitLogging or SampleNumber 0 before uploading all existing data Note that 19plus writes new header each time logging is started in Profiling Mode each time logging is started and or after every 1000 samples are stored in memory in Moored Mode FlashInit Map bad blocks and erase FLASH memory destroying all data 19plus 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 FlashInit after uploading all data if there are FLASH Read errors in Status DS response If not encountering errors FlashInit is optional as 19plus writes over recorded information when InitLogging 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 QS Quit session and place 19plus in quiescent sleep state Main power turned off Data
130. screw attaching guard to Remove screw 2 Remove the two Phillips head screws holding the conductivity cell guard i ini cap 2 places to the housing Do not remove the two screws holding the conductivity cell guard to the sensor end cap gt X em 3 Remove the Phillips head screw holding the sensor end cap to s mU 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 The 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 Be careful to protect the O rings from damage or contamination o ns Remove screw m 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 inserted in the electronics mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean or replace as chamber and the chamber is filled necessary Apply a light coat of O ring lubricant Park
131. se Solution 1 A data file with nonsense values may be caused by incorrect instrument configuration e Bad data may be caused by incorrect configuration in the 19plus Send DS to verify the 19plus setup 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 19plus is shipped with a configuration con file that matches the configuration of the instrument number and type of auxiliary sensors etc and includes the Cause Solution 2 A data file with unreasonable i e out of the expected instrument calibration coefficients range values for temperature conductivity etc may be caused by incorrect calibration coefficients e If you uploaded data in engineering units OutputFormat 1 or 3 Bad data may be caused by incorrect calibration coefficients in the 19plus Send DCal to verify the calibration coefficients in the 19plus match the instrument Calibration Certificates Note that calibration coefficients do not affect the raw data stored in 19plus memory If you have not yet overwritten the memory with new data you can correct the coefficients and then upload the data again e Ifyou are viewing real time data in SEASAVE or uploaded data in raw hexadecimal OutputFormat 0 and are
132. sories include e Titanium housing for use to 7000 meters 22 900 feet e SBE5M miniature pump with titanium housing in place of plastic housing e SBESP plastic or 5T titanium pump in place of SBE 5M for use with dissolved oxygen and or other pumped auxiliary sensors e Sensors for dissolved oxygen pH Profiling mode only fluorescence light PAR light transmission and turbidity Bulkhead connector for use with PAR sensor Stainless steel cage Wet pluggable MCBH connectors in place of standard connectors Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries and charger Nickel Cadmium Ni Cad batteries and charger Moored mode conversion kit with anti foulant device fittings for when 19plus used on moorings The 19plus can be used with the following Sea Bird equipment e SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler and SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit OR Note SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler and SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit The SBE 32 Carousel is a 12 The SBE 32 or SBE 55 provides 15 VDC power to the 19p us and has 24 or 36 bottle water sampler ample power for auxiliary sensors not normally supported by battery The SBE 55 ECO is a 3 or 6 powered CTDs CTD data from the 19plus is converted into single wire bottle water sampler telemetry for transmission over long 10 000 meter 32 800 feet sea cables Bottles may be closed at any depth without interrupting CTD data via software control using the SEASAVE program or from the front panel of the SBE 33 Deck Unit See
133. ss of 19plus configuration Example 1 For 20 gauge wire what is maximum distance to transmit power to 19plus if transmitting real time data For 60 milliamp communications current R jimit V iimit 1 volt 0 060 Amps 16 7 ohms For 20 gauge wire resistance is 0 0107 ohms foot Maximum cable length 16 7 ohms 0 0107 ohms foot 1557 feet 474 meters Example 2 Same as above but there are 4 instruments powered from the same power supply For 60 milliamp communications current R imi V imit 1 volt 0 060 Amps 4 instruments 4 1 ohms Maximum cable length 4 1 ohms 0 0107 ohms foot 389 feet 118 meters to 19plus furthest from power source 16 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Supplying Enough Power to SBE 19plus Another consideration in determining maximum cable length is supplying enough power at the power source so that sufficient voltage is available after IR loss in the cable from the turn on transient two way resistance to power the 19plus The table summarizes the maximum 2 way resistance for various input supplies and pump configurations Power Supply Input R jimi Maximum 2 way and Pump Configuration Resistance ohms 3 Amps at 9V input SBE 5M pump 1 cannot use SBE 5T or 5P pump with 9V input 0 5 Amps at 12V input SBE 5M pump 10 3 0 Amps at 12V input SBE 5T or 5P pump 2 0 5 Amps at 19V input SBE 5M pump 30 1 5 Amps at 19V input SBE 5T or 5P pump
134. storage and cleaning pressure sensor maintenance replacement of optional Anti Foulant Devices sensor calibration The accuracy of the SBE 19plus is sustained by the care and calibration of the sensors and by establishing proper handling practices Corrosion Precautions Rinse the SBE 19plus 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 avoid direct electrical connection of the titanium to dissimilar metal hardware Connector Mating and Maintenance Note Clean and inspect connectors cables and dummy plugs before every See Application Note 57 Connector deployment and as part of your yearly equipment maintenance Inspect Care and Cable Installation connectors that are unmated for signs of corrosion product around the pins and for cuts nicks or other flaws that may compromise the seal CAUTION When remating Do not ice WD 40 or other 1 Lightly lubricate the inside of the dummy plug cable connector with petroleum based lubricants as they silicone grease DC 4 or equivalent will damaae the connectors 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 19plus Remove any trapped air by burping or gently squeezing the plug connector near the top and
135. sure PEERS Pump proper functioning inlet port e Main plumbing is 13 mm ID x 19 mm OD 1 2 inch x 3 4 inch Tygon tubing Pum e A 13 mm 1 2 inch long piece of p 9 5 mm ID x 13 mm OD 3 8 inch x 1 2 inch m Tygon tubing is installed on the conductivity cell exhaust to provide tight seals to the main plumbing when optional anti foul fittings are installed on the 19plus Conductivity cell guard covering temperature sensor TC duct amp conductivity sensor Water intake 20 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Shown below is the vertical mount plumbing arrangement of a 19plus Note configured with the optional SBE 5T titanium or 5P plastic pump SBE 43 Sea Bird recommends use of dissolved oxygen DO sensor and SBE 18 pH sensor Note that the SBE 43 is the pH sensor on the 19p us plumbed into the system between the conductivity cell outlet and the Y fitting only when the 19plus is in The SBE 18 is not connected to the plumbing Profiling mode MP Air bleed valve detail 0 5 mm 0 02 in UP Main plumbing is 13 mm ID x 19 mm OD 1 2 inch x 3 4 inch Tygon tubing A 13 mm 1 2 inch long piece of 9 5 mm ID x 13 mm OD 3 8 inch x 1 2 inch Tygon tubing to provide tight seals to the main plumbing is installed on the SBE 43 intake and exhaust and on the conductivity cell exhaust when optional anti foul fittings are installed on the 19p us DO sensor intake and exhaust detail Note Periodica
136. t 6 3 kg 14 Ibs 12 Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Dimensions and End Cap Connectors Dimensions in millimeters inches 808 31 80 99 3 90 DIA MCBH 3MP WB TI Optional PAR Connector Pin Signal XSG 3 BCL HP SS 1 PAR common voltage 3 common 2 PAR signal voltage 3 signal 3 No connection C standard connector optional MCBH connector all with 3 8 length base Optional Auxiliary Input Connector PELLEM MCBH 2MP WB Tl XSG 2 BCL HP SS Pump Connector Pin Signal 1 Pump Power Common SBE Sees Oc End HH 2 Pump Power ND amp d e 0 1 I ve 20 MCBH 4MP WB TI XSG 4 BCL HP SS Data I O Connector Pin Signal 1 Common 2 RS 232 data receive 3 RS 232 data transmit 4 Auxiliary power in 9 28 VDC 13 1 2 20 thread 25 A S Conductivity cell i x amp guard shown x e 4 for reference NL e MCBH 6MP AG 306 HP SS WB TI Auxiliary Differential Input 0 1 Pin Signal 1 Common 2 Voltage 0 Signal 3 Voltage 0 Common 4 Voltage 1 Signal 5 Voltage 1 Common 6 A Auxiliary Power Out Z8 0258 o9 1 Y 3 e 3 e e Ra e MCBH 6MP AG 306 HP SS WB TI Auxiliary Differential Input 2 3 Pin Signal 1 Common Voltage 2 Signal Voltage 2 Common Voltage 3 Signal Voltage 3 TA Auxiliary Power Out HOOAWN Not connected if log amp installed for PAR sensor Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us Batteries
137. ta Processing esee 69 Verifying Contents of Configuration con File esses 69 Editing Raw Data File teer ene eye ere ex E EEN 71 Table of Contents Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration 72 Corrosion Precautions eseop nre tentent nennen 72 Connector Mating and Maintenance sese 72 Plumbing Maint nan e i endete dais e eicere te ite 73 Replacing Recharging Batteries 74 Conductivity Cell Maintenance esee ener ener 78 Pressure Sensor Maintenance sss 78 Pump Maintenance idee dede ede eedem 78 Replacing Anti Foulant Devices SBE l6plus SBE 19plus 79 Sensor Calibration teer ndn ver erben tpi riis 80 Section 6 Troubleshooting 4 eee e eerte ee ee ee eee testen aestas een 82 Problem 1 Unable to Communicate sse 82 Problem 2 No Data Recorded sese 82 Problem 3 Nonsense or Unreasonable Data eene 83 Problem 4 Program Corrupted sssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeen nen 83 Ti 84 Appendix I Functional Description and Circuitry 85 NIORT EE 85 Sensor Interface a ci aceite hee tin er te Ph TER n etae 85 Real Time Clock a5 uncia aei ota am tide ad een Bre ers 85 Battery Wing inui h eter e rte eme telo d eee rex
138. take anti foulant device cup over the thermistor and reinstall the hex head screws E See Replacing Anti Foulant Devices in Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for details on handling and installing the AF24173 Anti Foulant Device F Install the anti foulant device cap to secure the Anti Foulant Device in the cup Conductivity cell E f O ring typical both ends Intake anti foulant of conductivity cell device cup 5 Check the exhaust end of the conductivity cell to ensure that the o ring is still in place 6 Carefully reinstall the conductivity cell guard on the housing and end cap using the four Phillips head screws 7 lfnot deploying immediately install a protective plug In the intake cap and for a non pumped application In the exhaust cap 8 fora pumped application Reconnect the plumbing to the exhaust Note that the barbed exhaust cap has a smaller diameter than the standard exhaust cap on the 19plus which does not accommodate Anti Foulant Devices When reconnecting the plumbing place a 13 mm 0 5 inch long piece of Tygon tubing 9 5 mm ID x 13 mm OD 0 375 inch x 0 5 inch on the barbed cap Then reinstall the existing plumbing 13 mm ID x 19 mm OD 0 5 inch x 0 75 inch OD over the Tygon 59 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us 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 n
139. ter and 19plus Firmware Version Mode R5 232 Full Duplex C AS 485 Halt Duplex C Inductive Modem gt Modem R5485 ID Parity C Prompt iD C Automatically get ID Cancel Default Help Lo Make the selections in the Configuration Options dialog box COMM Port COM 1 through COM 10 as applicable Baud Rate 9600 documented on Configuration Sheet Data Bits 8 Parity None Mode RS 232 Full Duplex Click OK to save the settings In the Communications menu select Options Cycle baud when connecting Click Connect on the Toolbar SEATERM tries to connect to the 19plus at the baud set in Step 3 If it cannot it cycles through all other possible baud rates to try to connect When it connects the display looks like this S This shows that correct communications between the computer and 19plus has been established If the system does not respond with the S prompt e Click Connect again 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 and 19plus 26 Notes e The 19plus automatically enters quiescent sleep state after 2 minutes without receiving a command This timeout algorithm is designed to conserve battery energy if the user does
140. tery 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 serve 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 and external power source if used The lithium supply is capable of supporting all 19plus functions and serves to permit orderly shutdown in the event of failed or exhausted main batteries The main batteries can be changed without disturbing memory or the real time clock If the back up lithium battery voltage Vlith in the DS response falls below 7 volts replace the back up batteries 86 Appendix II Electronics Disassembly Reassembl Appendix Il 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 Do not remove
141. the SBE 33 manual for operating details cy SBE 55 Real Time Operation rag SBE 32 Real Time Operation 22222 qe 00 0 0 50 FL oaa SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit Carousel Deck Unit SBE 55 lanyard i release SBE 55 assembly s Electronics SBE 32 Carousel A h Control SBE 19 19plus Module REEL 25 or 49 CTD SBE 19 19plus 25 or 49 ate 00 F Section 2 Description of SBE 19p us e SBE36 CTD Deck Unit and Power Data Interface Module PDIM These items provide power and real time data handling capability over single conductor sea cables using the same method employed in the SBE 32 SBE 33 The PDIM is a small pressure housing that is mounted on or near the 19plus It provides 15 VDC power to the 19plus and interfaces two way RS 232 communications from the 19plus to the telemetry used on the sea cable See the SBE 36 PDIM manual for operating details pe ees NMEA 0183 interface Serial data SBE 36 CTD Deck Unit cable AAAA IY PDIM SBE 19 19plus 25 or 49 e SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler and Auto Fire Module AFM The AFM mounted on or near the 19plus allows the SBE 32 to operate autonomously on non conducting cables The AFM supplies the power logic and control commands to operate the SBE 32 The AFM monitors the pressure data recorded by the 19plus in real time closing water sampler bottles at predefined pressures depths or whenever the system is stationary for a
142. tic test s accessed in this manner are non destructive they do not write over any existing instrument settings DS DCal TS and TSR Stop Interrupt and end current activity such as uploading or diagnostic test press Esc key or Ctrl C Disconnect Free computer COM port used to communicate with 19plus COM port can then be used by another program See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus 25 Computer COM port baud rate data bits and parity for communication between computer and 19plus Notes e SEATERM s baud rate must be the same as the 19plus baud rate set with Baudz Baud is factory set to 9600 but can be changed by the user see Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus When you click OK SEATERM saves the Configuration Options settings to the SeaTerm ini file in your Windows directory SeaTerm ini contains the last saved settings for each instrument When you open SEATERM and select the desired instrument SBE 19plus 37 39 etc in the Configure menu the Configuration Options dialog box shows the last saved settings for that instrument SBE 19plus Configuration Options x Section 3 Power and Communications Test In the Configure menu select SBE 19plus The dialog box looks like this COH Settings Upload Settings Header Information Interface for communication between compu
143. ur minute second Example Profiling mode with 2 external voltages sampled example scan tttttt cccc ccc pppppp v vvvv v vvvv v vvvv 676721 7111 133 791745 2 4514 0 0590 0 1089 e Temperature tttttt 676721 temperature A D counts 676721 e Conductivity cccc cec 7111 133 conductivity frequency 7111 133 Hz e Pressure pppppp 791745 Pressure A D counts 791745 e Pressure sensor temperature compensation v vvvv 2 4514 Pressure 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 53 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us OutputFormat 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 DDb e 1 Temperature temperature C ITS 90 ttt tttt 2 Conductivity Conductivity S m cc ccccc 3 Pressure pressure decibars pppp ppp 4 External voltage 0 if Volt0 Y external voltage 0 v vvvv 5 External voltage 1 if Volt12Y external voltage 1 2 v vvvv 6 External voltage 2 if Volt2 Y external voltage 2 v vvvv 7 External voltage 3 if Volt3 Y external voltage 3 v vvvv 8 Salinity if OutputSal Y
144. uration includes ECO FL fluorometer Biowiper x with Bio Wiper x N Does not Output Format Setup OutputFormat x x 0 output raw frequencies and voltages in Hex required if using SEASAVE x 1 output converted data in Hex x 2 output raw frequencies and voltages in decimal x 3 output converted data in decimal x 4 output pressure and scan number in Hex OutputSal x x Y Calculate and output salinity psu Only applies if OutputFormat 3 x N Do not OutputSV x x Y Calculate and output sound velocity m sec Only applies if OutputFormat 3 x N Do not OutputUCSD x x Y Calculate and output density sigma t kg m battery voltage and operating current mA with data polled while logging if OutputFormat 3 x N Do not 88 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 CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION MP Set to Profiling mode MinCondFreq x x minimum conductivity frequency Hz to enable pump turn on x time seconds to wait after minimum PumpDelay x conductivity frequency is reached before turning pump on Default 60 seconds Pr
145. ure output raw data Measure voltages read by A D converter output raw data Column Output Main battery voltage 11 Back up lithium battery voltage 3 741 External current 333 33 Pressure temperature voltage 5 8 External voltages 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 Totest pump Turn pump off for testing purposes Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Calibration Coefficients Commands DCal Display calibration coefficients Roles Equivalent to Coefficients on Toolbar e Dates shown are when calibrations were performed Calibration coefficients are initially factory set and should agree with Calibration Certificates shipped with 19plus S gt deal e See individual Coefficient SeacatPlus V 1 5 SERIAL NO 4000 22 May 2005 14 46 05 Commands below for definitions temperature 20 jul 04 Example Display coefficients for 19plus user input shown in bold of the data in the example TAO och Teles 00 TAL 2 751603e 04 TA2 2 215606e 06 TA3 1 549719e 07 OFFSET 0 000000e 00 conductivity 20 jul 04 G 9 855242e 01 H 1 458421e 01 I 3 290801e J 4 784952e CFO 2 584100 CPCOR 9 570 CTCOR 3 2500 CSLOPE 1 0 pressure S N r PAO 0 0000 PA 0 0000 PA2 0 0000 PTEMPAO PTEMPA1 PTEMPA2 PTCA
146. use a wrench or pliers Optional auxiliary input connector Auxiliary differential input Locking sensors 6 pin Sleeve Pump power 2 pin Dummy plug or cable Data I O 4 pin for real time data 2 Connect the other end of the cables installed in Step 1 to the appropriate sensors 3 Verify that the hardware and external fittings are secure 4 If applicable remove the Tygon tubing that was looped end to end around the conductivity cell for storage Reconnect the system plumbing see Configuration Options and Plumbing in Section 2 Description of SBE 19plus 5 Profiling mode Immediately prior to deployment e if IgnoreSwitch N Turn on the magnetic switch or e if IgnoreSwitch Y If not already done send StartNow or StartMMDDYY StartHHMMSS z and StartLater or e if AutoRun Y With the 19plus in quiescent sleep state apply external power 6 Moored mode If not already done send StartNow or StartMMDDYY Start HHMMSS z and StartLater The SBE 19plus is ready to go into the water 61 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Acquiring Real Time Data with SEASAVE Notes e 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 with the instrument serial number followed with the con extension For example for an instrument with serial number 2375 we name the con file 2375 con You may rename the
147. utlet remain below the pump prime for up to 1 minute depending on the length of tubing above the surface for PumpDelay see the air bleed even if the SBE 19plus is lifted up so that the cell inlet and horizontal schematic in Configur alga pump outlet are just below the water surface This allows beginning the actual Op tions ana Plumbing in Section 2 profile very near the top of the water The cell inlet and pump outlet must Description of SBE 19plus not come above the water surface or the prime will be lost e f prime is lost Stop logging Wait at least 5 seconds then start logging submerge the 19plus completely and wait for the pump delay time before beginning the profile Start and stop logging with the magnetic switch commands or external power depending on your setup Air bleed valve Pump turn on occurs when two user programmable conditions have been met e Raw conductivity frequency exceeds the minimum conductivity frequency MinCondFreq Set the minimum conductivity frequency for pump turn on above the instrument s zero conductivity raw frequency shown on the 19plus Pump Configuration Sheet to prevent the pump from turning on when the outlet 19plus is in air gt For salt water and estuarine applications typical value zero conductivity raw frequency 500 Hz gt For fresh nearly fresh water typical value zero conductivity raw frequency 5 Hz If the minimum conductivity frequency is too close to the
148. ver plate 801225 Data I O cable 4 pin RMG 4FS to 9 pin DB 9S cable 2 4 m 8 ft long 17044 1 2 pin RMG 2FS dummy plug with locking sleeve 17046 1 4 pin RMG 4FS dummy plug with locking sleeve 17047 1 6 pin AG 206 dummy plug with locking sleeve 17652 2 pin XSG 2 BCL HP SS bulkhead connector 17654 4 pin XSG 4 BCL HP SS bulkhead connector 17628 6 pin AG 306 HP SS bulkhead connector 30388 Vinyl tube 34 x V main sensor plumbing tubing 30409 Teflon tape for insides of hose clamps 30411 Triton X100 for cell cleaning 30457 Parker O Lube o ring lubricant continued on next page 96 Appendix V Replacement Parts continued from previous page Part Number Part Application Description Quantity in 19plus 50301 Seaspares kit wet pluggable connectors 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 50275 Spare magnetic switch e 41124B Battery cover plate e 801374 Data I O cable 4 pin MCIL 4FS wet pluggable connector to 9 pin DB 9S I O cable 2 4 m 8 ft long e 171192 Locking sleeve 171497 2 pin MCDC 2 F wet pluggable dummy plug 171398 4 pin MCDC 4 F wet pluggable dummy plug e 171498 6 pin MCDC 6 F wet pluggable dummy plug e 172019 2 pin MCBH 2MP WB TI 12 20 bulkhead connector e 172021 4 pin MCBH 4MP WB TI 2 20 bulkhead c
149. verages data from 4 samples and stores averaged data in FLASH memory 44 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Logging Commands Notes In SEATERM to save real time data Logging commands direct the SBE 19plus to sample data When commanded to a file click Capture on the Toolbar o start sampling the 19p us takes samples and stores the data in its FLASH before beginning logging memory Operation is dependent on the mode and setup e If the FLASH memory is filled to capacity data sampling and transmission of real time data continue but excess data is not Profiling Mode MP saved in memory e If the 19p us is sampling data and While logging the 19p us transmits real time data and does not enter the voltage is less than the cut off quiescent sleep state between samples The I9plus provides several methods voltage see BatteryType for cut for starting and stopping logging depending on the settings for off values for various battery types the 19plus halts logging and displays WARNING LOW BATTERY IgnoreSwitch and AutoRun Logging starts approximately 1 2 seconds after it is commanded VOLTAGE IgnoreSwitch AutoRun To Start Logging To Stop Logging Slide magnetic switch off send Stop N N slide magnene or click Stop on switch on SEATERM s Toolbar Send StartNow or A Y no StartMMDDYY Stop on SEATERM s StartHHMMSS PT Note and StartLater
150. wer The SBE 19plus can be powered from an external source 9 28 volts DC through the I O bulkhead connector on the sensor end cap The internal battery pack is diode OR d with the external source so power will be drawn from whichever voltage source is higher The 19plus can also be operated from the external supply without having the internal battery pack installed Electrical isolation of conductivity is retained in units powered externally preventing ground loop noise contamination in the conductivity measurement Cable Length and External Power for SBE 19plus without Deck Unit Note l i There are two issues to consider if powering the 19plus externally ps Mp D d e Limiting the communication IR loss to 1 volt if transmitting real time Operatin g SBE 19plus for baud data higher IR loss will prevent the instrument from transmitting real rate limitations on cable length if time data because of the difference in ground potential transmitting real time data e Supplying enough power at the power source so that sufficient power is available at the instrument after considering IR loss Each issue is discussed below Note Limiting Communication IR Loss to 1 Volt if Transmitting Real Time Data Common wire resistances Resistance ohms foot The limit to cable length is typically reached when the maximum current 0 0016 during communication times the power common wire resistance is more than D Ond 1 volt because the difference in ground p
151. y HHMMSS to set time HHMMSS hhmmss Set real time clock hour minute and second Example Set current date and time to 05 October 2004 12 00 00 user input shown in bold S MMDDYY 100504 S HHMMSS 120000 or S gt DDMMYY 051004 S gt HHMMSS 120000 Baud x x baud rate 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 Default 9600 Echo x x Y Echo characters received from computer default computer monitor will show entered commands as you type x N Do not BatteryType x x ALKALINE Alkaline or lithium batteries Logging stops when voltage drops below 7 3 volts for 5 consecutive scans This reduces battery load to quiescent current x NICAD Ni Cad batteries Logging stops when voltage drops below 7 3 volts for 5 consecutive scans or voltage is less than 10 9 volts and voltage drop is greater than 0 5 volts minute as determined by two 30 second moving averages This reduces battery load to quiescent current once first cell in battery pack is exhausted x NIMH NiMH batteries Logging stops when voltage drops below 7 8 volts for 5 consecutive scans or voltage is less than 8 7 volts and voltage drop is greater than 0 2 volts minute as determined by two 30 second moving averages This reduces battery load to quiescent current once first cell in battery pack is exhausted 39 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 19p us Notes e InitLogging and SampleNumber 0 have identical effects Use
152. y pack Fouling Biological growth in the conductivity cell during deployment Typically a concern when SBE 19plus is used in a moored application install moored mode conversion kit with AF24173 Anti Foulant Devices for these applications PCB Printed Circuit Board SBE Data Processing Sea Bird s Win 2000 XP data processing software which calculates and plots temperature conductivity and pressure data from auxiliary sensors and derives variables such as salinity and sound velocity Scan One data sample containing temperature conductivity pressure date and time Moored mode only and optional auxiliary inputs SEACAT High accuracy conductivity temperature and pressure recorder The SEACAT is available as the SBE 16plus moored applications RS 232 or 485 interface SBE 16plus IM moored applications inductive modem interface and SBE 19plus profiling or moored applications A plus version of the SBE 21 thermosalinograph is under development SEASAVE V7 Sea Bird s Windows 2000 XP software used to acquire convert and display real time or archived raw data SEASOFT Win32 Sea Bird s complete Windows 2000 XP software package which includes software for communication real time data acquisition and data analysis and display SEASOFT Win32 includes SEATERM SeatermAF SEASAVE V7 SBE Data Processing SEATERM Sea Bird s Win 95 98 NT 2000 XP terminal program used to communicate with the SBE 19plus

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