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1. Cycle Deployment Wizard Choose a mode of operation for this deployment Autonomous Standalone with no external controller gt Asynchronous Slave Cyde sampling on a preset schedule Host Continuous control via a host computer Back Next Cancel For proper operation the Cycle clock must be set to the same time zone as the STOR X as the STOR X will extract the clock from the Cycle data and generate a binary timestamp from this time for use by data extraction tools including SatCon and LOBOviz If these clocks are not synchronized the data will not be aligned properly in time during analysis The STOR X will have been set to UTC time at Satlantic and normally the Cycle has been set to UTC at Satlantic as well Satlantic does not recommend changing from UTC If you have set your PC clock to UTC as requested above configure the wizard dialog box as shown below if not set the Synchronize Cycle clock to host option to No You may also enter a different on board data directory if you wish When finished select Next Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO i 2011 11 24 Page 84 of 85 14 Cycle Deployment Wizard Synchronize Cyde dock to host Yes No Reset sample counter Yes 1 Na Reset power consumption Yes No On board data directory TESTDATA Instrument units Reagent 1 Volume at Deployment 250 0 Reag
2. 2 5 in x 5 25 in 6 3 cm x 13 3cm Weight in water Generally speaking no change to the factory default settings for the ECO sensors are required although the user may wish to adjust the sample rate if higher temporal resolution or longer averages are desirable During port configuration the STOR X must be informed that an ECO sensor is attached This allows the STOR X to send a stop command to the sensor so that the shutter will close prior to power removal 4 5 1 WET Labs WQM The WQM is a sensor manufactured by WET Labs to measure several key water quality parameters in a single package incorporating both WET Labs and Sea Bird sensors These measurements include temperature conductivity and salinity depth dissolved oxygen chlorophyll fluorescence turbidity and backscattering data The WQM also integrates a bleach injection system to help prevent biofouling The figure below shows the WQM mounted in the LOBO frame Example specifications are given below in Table 5 please refer to the manufacturer s documentation for complete specifications Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 27 of 85 Figure 15 WQM in LOBO Frame Table 5 Example WQM Specifications Manufacturer WETlabss Model WOM Measurement Ranges Pressure 0 200 m optional sensor Normally if integrated
3. LOBO System Operation Manual Document Number SAT DN 00434 Revision B Date 2011 11 24 a N Satlantic Inc 3481 North Marginal Road Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3K 5X8 1 902 492 4780 tel 1 902 492 4781 fax info satlantic com http www satlantic com Ne COPYRIGHT Copyright O 2007 Satlantic Inc 3481 North Marginal Road Halifax Nova Scotia B3K 5X8 Canada All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 2 of 85 Revision History Revision Description Date Editor Initial Release June 8 2007 S K Feener P Eng Added SUNA information November 24 2011 S K Feener P Eng Added Cycle PO4 information Added Contact page Added Warranty page Updated GPRS modem data Various operation details updated Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 3 of 85 Table of Contents 1 NTOQUCUOM EE 7 1 1 Purpose of this Manual r 1 2 Document Overview rrrarerarennnrnnnrnnnnrrannranennnrnnnnnnanenanennnennannnenenanennnennannnusenanennsennesnnnsne D UE gt 200100 181 019 0 EN P 1 4 Definitions Acronyms and Abbreviations nnn 8 1 5 Referenced Documents 8 16 Quick Start Ee e e o cecidi O icc dva 8 1 6 1 Scheduled Operation Quick Gart 9 2 Description of LOBC nennen nennen nnn nnn enata nnne nnn nsa
4. 2011 11 24 Page 58 of 85 Schedule File Generator 1 5 1 JO x Instrument ISTOR X Verity Existing File Generate Mew File Exit Offset Acquisition Wat Duration Tum From To mir Frequency sec sec Off hhmrmres bb mmm zs Jus O Hiday 5 F 00 00 00 0 00 00 f Part 1 1 Hibour IT 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 001 00 00 001 v Port 2 E F fco o0 00 00 00 00 r rc 60 EI 1 hour 60 Pots share 10 po 10 i Port 4 Tiday 7 dal Ports 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 001 00 00 00 Made 6 Notice that we have not used the Turn Off or From and To fields These fields allow ports to be disabled during certain times of the day Normally this would be used when optical sensors that use sunlight are attached to the ports so that you do not acquire data through the night and waste power and acquire unnecessary data 7 Press the Generate New File button to create the schedule file A warning will appear instructing you that it will take some time to verify the file Click OK When requested save the file as Schedule txt in the desired location The file MUST be named Schedule txt 8 After saving the file a Matlab like figure will appear as shown below This gives a graphic representation of how active each port is The vertical axis represents each port while the horizontal axis indicates the hour of the day Close the figure wh
5. 7 Server Computer Although LOBO transfers data via email it requires that the email server to which it is connected have a static IP address presently DNS is not supported Furthermore as the incoming email from LOBO can not be authenticated it is generally viewed as spam by the email server requiring that the email server be properly configured to accept the incoming email This can be very problematic for some institutions due to security concerns However the system works well when set up with a dedicated server computer or a hosted virtual machine whose purpose is to receive and store emailed data from the LOBO platform s and to host new schedule files for LOBO to download Furthermore the server computer can run an instance of LOBOviz for near real time processing and display of the received data for both researchers and the general public For an example of LOBOviz please see http lobo satlantic com and http lobo satlantic com loboviz shtml With the present version of LOBOviz Satlantic requires access to the server for configuration and testing of the system 7 1 Server specifications Satlantic suggests the following basic specifications for the server Linux operating system Scientific Linux if possible 1 GHz or better processor 30 GB harddrive or larger preferably in a RAID Level 1 configuration preferably SCSI for reliability and long life 512 MB RAM 10 100 network card Basic video card Basic keyboard moni
6. 8 Event Scheduling As described previously the STOR X is the central data logger and controller for LOBO The STOR X operates on a flexible user defined daily schedule There are three basic types of events allowed e Power on off e Acquire e Email data As required support for new events or commands may be added to the STOR X firmware to allow integration of new sensors For example the STOR X uses the new SAMPLE event to retrieve the last data measurement point from the WET Labs Cycle PO sensor The typical order of events is power on acquire data for the scheduled amount of time and then power off Between power off and power on events the STOR X enters a low power sleep mode in order to conserve battery life Data may be emailed after each event at periodic intervals at arbitrary times throughout the day or at the end of the day description of the email can be found in Section 7 3 2 The frequency and duration of acquisition events is dependent on user needs storage capacity and available power The following sections discuss the schedule file format a utility to assist in creating schedule files and power and data considerations 8 1 Schedule File Format Schedule files are used by the STOR X to schedule power data acquisition and email events The schedule file is a simple ASCII text file containing the daily events for the STOR X For the basic format of the schedule file please refer to the STOR X manu
7. 3 Apply power by connecting the battery cable to the STOR X and battery pack 4 You should see a startup message followed by the PicoDOS Cc prompt in HyperTerminal Press Enter to ensure the STOR X is responding 5 Verify the supply voltage by typing supply and then Enter For the standard 15 V alkaline battery pack the voltage should be higher than 15 V when new 6 Check the current time held by the STOR X s precision real time clock using the clock get command If the time is incorrect set the time as described in the STOR X manual It is best to use UTC time 7 Type config to verify instrument settings Verify the instrument port settings and cellular settings Modify if required 8 Set the STOR X to autorun in scheduled mode This is found in the user settings menu of the config program 9 Exit the program The STOR X should reboot and run the storxv2 program automatically Observe the program step through the schedule file stopping at the next event that will occur based on the current time 10 Prepare for deployment disconnect the programming download cable from the STOR X and install the dummy plug on the programming download port If you are not going to deploy immediately remove the power cable so that the instruments do not power up in air this will damage the Sea Bird pump in the WQM for example Reconnect the power cable immediately before deployment When terminating deployment 1 If you are just maintaining t
8. Delivered To lobodata lobo satlantic com Received from gateway example com unknown 205 205 50 2 by lobo satlantic com Postfix with SMTP id 0170290117 for lobodata amp obo satlantic comz Thu 7 Jun 2007 14 14 MIME Yersion 1 0 X Satlantic Instrument STOR X sn 0027 Content Type mukipart mixed bounda B DCB638F443D87ATF TZBDEF7 Descriptive subject line 06 07 2007 06 07 2007 16 07 55 Setting schedule file 06 07 2007 16 07 55 Port 80 OK Custom X Header 06 07 2007 16 07 56 Sending GET schedule 0027 schedule txt HTTP 06 07 2007 16 08 09 Schedule update FAILED 06 07 2007 16 08 09 Modem power removed 06 07 2007 16 08 09 17 01 00 POWER HUE WI H H 06 07 2007 16 08 09 Clocks synchronized STOR A S log event file contained 06 07 2007 16 08 09 Entering low power sleep in body of message 06072007 17 00 59 STOR X woke on schedule 06072007 17 01 00 Delaying 10 sec for VON power up 06 07 2007 17 01 10 Checking Battery Voltage 12 189V 0E 06 07 2007 17 01 13 17 02 01 ACQUIRE 60 2 3 06 07 2007 17 01 13 Clocks synchronized 06 07 2007 17 01 15 Staying Awake until next event 06 07 2007 17 03 01 17 03 04 POWER 3 06 07 2007 17 03 01 Clocks synchronized 06 07 2007 17 03 01 Staying Awake until next event 06 07 2007 17 03 04 Shutting Down ISUS ISUS X 06 07 2007 17 03 07 Shutting Down NON 06 07 2007 17 03 31 Checking Batte
9. N3009 103 Revision B September 2005 RD6 Continental Current Profiler User Guide Nortek AS Rev C October 2004 RD7 TD 218 Operating Manual Oxygen Optodes Aanderaa Data Instruments 13th Edition November 2005 1 6 Quick Start Guide This section provides a quick start to using the LOBO with references to detailed operating instructions found elsewhere Please verify the contents of all shipping cases against the packing list Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 9 of 85 LOBO is based around Satlantics STOR X data logger and controller The basic quick start instructions provided in its user manual RD1 also hold true for LOBO with some changes to account for hardware differences Although LOBO can be used in a real time mode it is not a common use for the LOBO system Please refer to the STOR X manual for more information on this mode 1 6 1 Scheduled Operation Quick Start 1 Connect the 6 pin download programming cable to the STOR X and to your computer Start HyperTerminal or another terminal emulator at 57600 bps 8N1 with no flow control Please note that the STOR X normally communicates at 9600 baud but for ease of use in the various operating modes a baud rate of 57600 has been selected as the default 2 Ensure the safety plug is reinstalled in the battery pack if present so it does not flood when deployed
10. Normally the end user will not be required to change these settings Note that the STOR X also has a hardware low voltage detection circuit that will force the STOR X to shut down gracefully if power is inadvertently removed Provided the autorun feature of the STOR X is enabled the shell program will force the program to restart when power is restored Normally the STOR X simply switches the input voltage to the instrument ports to power the attached sensors However the voltage ranges for all sensors in the system may not be compatible with the power source For example the WET Labs WQM requires a 12 18 Vdc source while the STOR X itself can safely operate over a 6 18 Vdc range The typical power source in a RiverLOBO system is a 15 V alkaline battery pack over the life of the pack the Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 20 of 85 battery voltage will range from greater than 16 V to 10 V or less and during high power operation the voltage can sag even further To accommodate these variations in supply voltage requirements the LOBO STOR X can be equipped with an internal DC DC converter to provide a regulated voltage to the appropriate sensor ports The configuration of the DC DC configuration depends on the system requirements and LOBO platform Normally a high efficiency 6 18 V input 13 V output converter is used for systems
11. O current across channel m s 3 days ending on End date Turbidity m C conductivity S m current along channel m s week ending on End date current across channel m s ri month ending on End date Dissolved 02 6 59 ml l E hannel m s dissolved oxygen ml l th end End dat O2 Saturation 6 35 ml l C me SC TS fluorescence ug L specify Start and End issolved oxygen m Dissolved 8 09 QSDE C M nitrate uM Specify dates year month day Organics fluorescence ug L oxygen saturation ml l Chlorophyll 0 74 ug l C nitrate uM m start 2007 Jan z i0 C oxygen saturation ml l e Battery 12 3 Volts O salinity Voltage salinity r l e End 2007 Jun y 07 C scattering coeff 1 mx sr r enke Air besche C temperature C temperature C Temperature C turbidity NTU turbidity NTU Plotthe data Wind Speed 7 0 knots all weather Wind 315 True all currents Direction Wind Speed 11 3 knots Peak Gust Pressure 1008 2 mbar Pressure 0 4 mbar h Tendency Rain 0 00 mm Solar 379 W m Radiation UV Index 0 6 Humidity 49 Wind Chill bechte Heat Index sped e eks Copyright E E Find C3 Find Next Find Previous Highlight all I Match case Done Figure 35 LOBOviz For example if we plot a time series for nitrate concentration and fluorescence we can see the spring bloom occurring as shown below DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Inspiring Minds Fibs gei 7 AA NortekU
12. SATFNSO498 tdf SATFNSO0499 tt 4 D SATFNSO0500 tdi Next Output File naming convention Output File Naming lx Elle Naming for Instrument Conversion l Cancel C User Defined _ Cancel EE ee eee H el f Log Instrument File Titlefs He Auto Increment Base Increment f Alphabetically E File Name Extension dat 10 Select the raw file and the instrument file that you wish to perform the conversion on For this test we want to look at data from the WQM sensor Notice the output file name is automatically created in the Next box L4 Datt on ll xl SatCon Conversion View Help janm DER Log Files 0031 2007 05 31 10 09 15 0 ISLIS0126NDE TDF ISLIS0126NLE TDF SATCOSO699 td SATSTANOI testea GM ODDS Edi 4 Next 0031 2007 05 31 1 0 09 15 0 2007151 For Help press F1 11 Press the blue exclamation point or select Conversion gt Convert to begin the data conversion Click OK if SatCon gives warnings about not finding valid frame counter and checksum sensors this is because you have indicated in the Conversion Parameters dialog to perform frame counter and checksum error checking but none are available for this instruments Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 l l Page 67 of 85 12 As the data file is converted you will see a conversion progress dialog
13. STATED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL SATLANTIC INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT OR COMPONENTS THEREOF Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 82 of 85 13 Contact Information If you have any problems questions suggestions or comments about the equipment or manuals please contact us Location Satlantic Inc Richmond Terminal Pier 9 3481 North Marginal Road Halifax Nova Scotia B3K 5X8 Canada Tel 902 492 4780 Fax 902 492 4781 Email support satlantic com Web http www satlantic com Business Hours Satlantic is normally open for business between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM Atlantic Time Atlantic Time is one hour ahead of Eastern Time Daylight saving time is in effect from 2 00 a m on the second Sunday in March through 2 00 a m on the first Sunday in November Atlantic Standard Time AST is UTC 4 Atlantic Daylight Saving Time ADT is UTC 3 Satlantic is not open for business during the following holidays New Year s Day 1 January Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the full moon on or following March 21st or one week later if the full moon falls on Sunday Victoria Day First Monday before 25 May Canada Day 1 July Halifax Nata
14. Specifications Manufacturer WEI Labs 4 Model CYCLEPOA 200m 0 200 m 56 h x 18 w cm Weight in air 6 8 kg 4 5 2 1 Cycle PO STOR X Connector Wiring The Cycle PO requires constant power and an external control line to allow the STOR X to control its sampling schedule This is achieved by using custom wiring on the STOR X Cycle sensor port normally port 5 as shown below MCBH6F Instrument Port Pin Signal 2 1 6 Q 1 Ground VBATTERY Q 2 Cycle RS 232 Data Receive 3 Hot 5 3 Cycle Wake 4 VBATTERY 4 5 Cycle RS 232 Data Transmit Female Face View 6 dioteonnacted Figure 17 Cycle STOR X Sensor Port Pin Assignment Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 29 of 85 VBATTERY is directly connected to the STOR X POWER connector MCBH2M pin 1 Cycle Wake is switched port power from the STOR X and is used to wake up the Cycle from sleep so that it may take a sample The cable connecting the STOR X to the Cycle is a straight through cable pin 1 to pin 1 pin 2 to pin 2 etc Do not confuse this cable with the other STOR X sensor cables 4 5 2 2 Schedule File Requirements Refer to Section 8 Event Scheduling for a description of the STOR X schedule file To control the Cycle PO4 the schedule file will contain events similar to the following cycle on port 5 Start Cycle sample 00
15. equipment create safety hazards and blow internal fuses 3 2 Equipment Safety 3 2 1 Instruments Do not leave instruments in direct sunlight when not in use Surfaces heated by direct sunlight can easily increase the internal temperature of the instrument beyond its rating Employ measures to protect instruments and cables from being fouled or overrun by the vessel 3 2 2 Connections Handle electrical terminations carefully They are not designed to withstand strain Disconnect the cables from the components by pulling on the connector heads and not the cables or molded splices Twisting or wiggling the connector while pulling will damage the connector pins 3 2 3 Recovery Do not haul instruments in by their electrical cables unless they are reinforced with mechanical strength members for the purpose Hauling on electrical cables can cause damage to the instrument port connectors cables and splices Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ke 2011 11 24 Page 18 of 85 4 Instrumentation While highly customizable with respect to instrumentation Satlantics STOR X data logger will always be present as it controls all aspects of the LOBO platform operation A common configuration for a LOBO platform is as follows STOR X Name Manufacturer Description WET Labs Measures several key water quality parameters Satlantic Provides nitrate concentration m
16. 55 00 POWER V 5 00 55 05 POWER 5 V 01 01 00 POWER V 1 2 01 02 01 ACOUIRE 60 1 2 01 03 04 POWER 2 1 V 01 05 00 POWER V 3 01s05 11 ACOUIRE 20 3 01 05 34 POWER 3 V 01 07 00 SENDEMAIL I Retrieve data from cycle 01 45 00 SAMPLE 5 Here at 00 55 00 the STOR X will switch power to the Cycle Wake line for 5 seconas initiating a sampling sequence which will roughly coincide with the other sensors that are sampling at 01 02 01 and 01 05 11 At 01 45 00 the STOR X is retrieving this sampling data from the Cycle Note that the STOR X extracts time stamp information from the Cycle data it is very important that the STOR X and Cycle clocks are synchronized Please refer to Appendix A WET Labs Cycle PO Configuration 4 5 2 3 Cycle PO Configuration The Cycle PO has several operating modes If not configured properly it will not operate as expected with the LOBO STOR X system Please refer to Appendix A WET Labs Cycle PO Configuration 4 6 Sea Bird SBE 37 SIP The SBE 37 SIP MicroCAT is a sensor manufactured by Sea Bird Electronics used to measure conductivity and temperature in water The SBE 37 SIP has an integral pump to flush the conductivity cell prior to measurement The sensor contains an anti fouling device to extend deployment time Integrated pressure sensors are also available Example specifications are given below in Table 7 please refer to the manufacturers documentation for complete specification
17. AazHzntr TELS Niteats nrar Miraa Cnniartrehrn Archived Lata WET Laas a MR AFST Enicrad sanye rane Vatzar OCH Use LOBOviz to graph and donkad erties dala fron Lis Log poe wiel Laus Var IN i ser ULL Sammy emperaire Quaily Kurt DESOkeL lay pan Other I ORO Suvstems TaurFid b Ehlorcor yl y Ugnzentratiarn Emm other LUBE subes in action in Mareak quadarpg ZL51 aber ru edt velots Celi errias Elklun Sluugli Polit DALHOUSIE WAIVERSITY Ivpaeuag kizadr mi gne m 2007 Saharti Figure 34 Main Web Page Selecting the LOBOviz link takes you to the LOBOviz data display page where recent and archived data can be accessed and displayed Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved SAT DN 00434 Rev B 2011 11 24 Page 50 of 85 System Operation Manual LOBO LOBOyiz Mozilla Firefox File Edit Bookmarks Tools Help View Go gt E O0 eu pu Latest 2007 06 07 21 30 00 UTC http fflobo satlantic com loboviz shtml co Cc LOBO Land Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory LOBOVIZ LOBOviz Select an X axis variable one or more Y axis variables and the desired date range Then press the plot button to view the data set Water alla E Temperature Current Out In 0 243 m s X Variable Y Variable s Date Range date l cDOM QSDE C all dates Salinity 29 75 x 1 S C preger Julian day conductivity S m day of End date Conductivity 3 39 S m C C Nitrate 0 5 um CDOM QSDE
18. Date Time 2007 151 02 17 3 3 8 Won 3 53107 80046 2007 151 02 17 3 4 8 Wah 8 53107 80047 2007 151 02 17 4 5 8 Wa 8 53107 80048 2007 151 02 18 4 6 8 Won 8 53107 80049 64 0 161 405 213 0 00589 2007 151 02 19 4 7 8 Won 3 53107 80049 0 47836 16 9673 0 23 3 075 9625 8 6 534 4 701 64 0 161 405 213 0 00589 2007 151 02 20 1 8 8 Won 3 53107 80050 0 47836 16 9673 0 23 3 075 9911 5 6 534 4 915 64 0 161 400 21 0 00581 2007 151 02 21 1 9 8 WOM 8 53107 80051 0 47835 16 967 0 23 3 075 10166 6 6 634 5 108 66 0 186 401 2 106 0 00583 2007 151 02 22 1 10 8 WAM 3 53107 80052 0 47835 16 9666 0 23 3 075 10380 6 634 5 268 65 0 174 401 2106 0 00583 2007 151 02 23 1 11 8 WON 3 53107 80053 0 47835 16 966 0 23 3 075 105639 6 534 5 407 66 0 186 401 2106 0 00583 2007 151 02 24 1 12 8 Wa 8 53107 80054 0 47835 16 9664 0 23 3 075 1071256 6 634 5 519 64 0 161 399 2 094 0 00579 2007 151 02 25 1 13 8 Won 8 53107 80055 0 47834 16 9665 0 23 3 075 108417 6 634 5 616 65 0 174 400 2 1 0 00581 2007 151 02 26 1 14 8 Won 8 53107 80056 0 47834 16 9652 0 23 3 075 10943 6 634 5 692 66 0 186 399 2 094 0 00579 2007 151 02 27 1 15 8 Won 8 53107 80057 0 47834 16 9655 0 23 3 075 11029 2 6 634 5 757 64 0 161 400 2 1 0 00581 2007 151 02 28 1 16 8 WOM 8 53107 80058 0 47834 16 9644 0 23 3 075 11101 3 6 534 5 811 64 0 161 399 2 094 0 00579 2007 151 02 29 1 17 8 Wah 3 53107 80059 0 47834 16 9638 0 23 3 075 11158 6 535 5 554 65 0 174 398 2 088 0 00578 2007 151 02 30 1 18 8 Wa 3 53107 80100 0 47834 15 964 0 23 3 075
19. FLNTUS Maintenance The ECO FLNTUS manual includes maintenance information Key points Warning Do not use acetone or other solvents to clean the sensor Do not move the Bio Wiper with your finger this can damage the wiper motor and void the warranty Rinse with fresh water after each use Pay particular attention to the sensor face Use soapy water for grease or oil and a soft cloth Avoid scratching the sensor face Clean the Bio wiper as explained in the manual periodically to maintain maximum anti biofoul capability Satlantic also suggests avoiding allowing the ECO FLNTUS sensor face to dry out as any residue left on the face may scratch the optics from the wiper action Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 79 of 85 11 9 Seabird SBE 37SIP Maintenance Section 5 of the SBE 37SIP user manual contains detailed maintenance information Key points WARNING Do not run the pump dry Rinse with fresh water after each use Avoid direct electrical connection of the SBE 37SIP body to other metal surfaces Lubricate connectors prior to connecting DC 4 or equivalent Refer to the manual for detailed conductivity cell maintenance instructions Periodically inspect the pressure port to remove any particles or debris Replace anti foulant as required please contact Sea Bird for guidelines Return the sensor to Sea Bird periodically
20. Port 1 configuration complete Port 1 configured t 19200 bps 3 data bits N parity Press CTRL Z or BREAK to exit console WOM Version 1 12 Feb 23 2007 08 58 30 WOMOOO08 Slave Operations Sample Mode Continuous 0 24636 S M gt 0 00150 C90 Limit WOM SN Date Time Cond mmho cm Temp C Pres dbar Sal PSU DO Freg Hz OxSat NL 1 DOLL HL counts y CHL ug l Turo coines NITU Beta m 1 sr 1 WOM 008 05S 3407171056 ERRE 10 You will start to see periodic status messages as shown below BLIS is not Turned On Total BLIS Volume Useq 118 2 mil WETS_WOMO008 053107 121042 0 30600 3015 0 ver 1 4054449128 0 0 1 0 de 0 v0 WEIS WOMOOOSe 053107 121042 O 3600 3615 0 0 0 10798172979 4054449128 0 0 1 0 de 0 0 WETS_WQM0008 US 121100 0 3600 36015 0 OU 10796120 4054449128 0 0 1 0 de UL WETS_WQM0008 093107 121200 0 36000 S615 0 QU 10796 12908 4054449128 0 0 1 0 de 0 0 11 Type BLS 1000 and press Enter to flush the bleach from the pump Again your typed characters will not be echoed This command will cycle the BLIS pump 1000 times to flush the system with fresh water BLIS Pumps 1 of 1000 BLIS Pump 2 of 1000 Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 78 of 85 BLIS Pumps 3 of 1000 BLIS Pump 4 of 1000 BIS Pure gt ort 1000 12 When the purge completes type CONTROL Z to terminate the COMM program 13 R
21. Wire Leads 3x 18 H2AWG 2 V4 long x 2 4 diameter Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ke 2011 11 24 Page 40 of 85 6 Wireless Telemetry System The Wireless Telemetry System for LOBO normally consists of a cellular modem GPRS or CDMA mounted in a NEMA 6P enclosure an antenna and cable and a power communications interconnect cable to the STOR X The modem is used to transmit data recorded by the STOR X to the end user or the server computer and to download new schedule files from the server Details of these components are provided in the following sections The physical configuration of the wireless system will vary depending on the type of LOBO platform in use For the DockLOBO and BenthicLOBO configurations a large external marine grade antenna is generally used usually with 3 dB of gain to assist in areas with poor cellular signal strength For the RiverLOBO and BayLOBO a small whip antenna is usually mounted inside the modem enclosure to protect it from damage A diagram of the wireless telemetry system components is shown below in Figure 27 for a typical DockLOBO or BenthicLOBO configuration The inset image shows the relative height of the antenna Antenna Antenna Cable GSM Modem Enclosure Cable to STOR X Figure 27 Wireless Telemetry System Components A diagram of the cellular modem assembly for a typical RiverLOBO system
22. as shown below Click OK when the conversion completes Notice that the Conversion Log Output window has been updated read through it if you are curious SatCon Conversion i x EAT Conversion complete 100 96 Log File 0031 2007 05 31 10 08 15 O 2007151 raw 25 75 KB Instrument File wW OM ODDS tdf Frames Processed 26 Frame Counter Errors Resynchronizations 45 Check Sum Errore 13 The converted file can now be found in the output directory with a dat extension as shown fr Cr LOBOtest File Edit Viem Favorites Tools Help Q C9 JO search ps Folders 57 X EI geb amp KB Satlantic Instrumen 5 31 2007 12 43 PM 26 KB Winamp media File 5 31 2007 10 16 AM lis 0031 2007 05 QKB DAT File 6 7 2007 10 32 PM 14 The dat file contains tab delimited ASCII data that can be opened directly in Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet programs as shown below Notice the first few frames have missing data when the WQM starts up not all fields are filled in E Microsoft Excel 0031 2007 05 31 10 09 15 0 2007151 WQM0008 dat J lx E EN File Edit view Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Type a question for help x DEHA aA A A x 2010 D B arial 10 BZzZ U E SBS vd Issel D Ar Al v fe SN HH DB E D E F G H I J K L M N o P Q R S a EN SN ANG MHDR VWOMSN YVOMDATEYVQMTIME COND TOY PRESS SALINITY DOFREG OXSAT DO FL RAW FLUOR TURB RAVNTU 700 BETA DATETAG TIMETAG2 2 8 Wah SN
23. check all connections and check the voltage on the output connector of the batter If no voltage is present check the battery fuses 5 At the prompt type supply and press Enter the STOR X will echo what you type This will execute the supply program which will measure the battery voltage applied to the STOR X from the battery box If this works you have confirmed external communications with the STOR X are functional if it fails double check all connections 10 2 3 Step 3 Test STOR X Ports SUNA example This step will vary depending on the instruments you have connected to the STOR X here we will assume that an ISUS is connected on Port 2 Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 71 of 85 1 At the STOR X prompt type comm 2 38400 and press enter This will apply power to the ISUS and enable communications with it at 38400 bps 2 You should see SUNA displaying data continuously Normally the SUNA will be configured for binary output so the data will appear garbled but you should occasionally see a SATSLB header To terminate press to stop the SUNA and access its command prompt This confirms bi directional communications are functioning Press CONTROL Z to stop the STOR X s comm program 10 2 4 Step 7 Configure the STOR X Cellular Parameters 1 At the STOR X prompt type config to start the configuration program 2 Set
24. email address is required The server is also configured to only accept email from this user 7 3 2 4 Custom X header The email will contain a custom email X header of the format x satlantic Instrument STOR X sn XXXX where XXXX is the STOR X serial number 7 3 2 5 Email Body The email body contains the event log for the STOR X 7 3 2 6 Data Attachment The STOR X data file is attached to the email message Note that base 64 encoding is used on the data file prior to sending 7 3 3 Web Server Interface The main web page will be located at the server s IP address described previously Note that it is important that the IP address remain static for the web interface to work properly Generally the web page will be customized with both a public and private interface Below we use some of the private Satlantic interface as an example Satlantic s present main web page is shown below in Figure 34 your page will look significantly different You may modify the web page as desired provided the data and schedule file locations do not change as this would affect the server scripts as well as the STOR X path settings Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual LOBO SAT DN 00434 Rev B 2011 11 24 Page 49 of 85 1000 0010 sort E r bioz lls Melon hie Er Siwy En ene me 45 808 AE Latest C 2037 00 07 21 30 10 UTC vater 11 Ze Tamperalura cure curn ke tify Solart
25. for 1 minute for the WQM and ISUS ports 1 and 2 so that the events do not occur precisely on the start of the hour this can cause problems on the midnight rollover Note that we could also just manually edit the schedule file later so that the first event does not occur precisely at midnight Set the Offset for the ECO CDS Port 3 to 5 minutes so that it turns on separately Set the Wait for Ports 1 and 2 to 60 seconds to allow flushing and stabilization of the WQM as described the ISUS also takes 30 45 seconds to start up Finally set the duration to 60 seconds for Ports 1 and 2 and 20 seconds for Port 3 Schedule File Generator 1 5 1 JC x Instrument STOR X Verity Existing File Generate Mew File Exit Offset Acquisition Wat Duration Turn From To mir Frequency sec sec Off hiommss hhii zs foo 00 00 00 00 00 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1 day T 1rhour 1 Port 2 1 fi hou 5 ABE ssl el ole Ports 0 friday f Moder 0 Widay Retry de al Y 5 To get the Modem to transmit data after each data event we will set it to a 1 hour frequency as well but Offset by 7 minutes This ensures that the data event is completed before the email attempt starts Leave the Retry field as 1 to allow one reattempt in case the email connection fails Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO
26. grounding stud to earth ground using heavy guage copper wire or a copper grounding strap Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO KE 2011 11 24 i Page 44 of 85 Padlockable Latch Grounding Stud Data Line Surge Protector Coax Surge Protector Power Line Surge Protector 1 Mu do l Y Figure 31 Modem Enclosure with Surge Protection 6 2 1 4 Modem Enclosure Connector All versions of the Modem Enclosure have a common electrical interface to the STOR X The 6 pin male bulkhead connector that serves as this interface is shown below in Figure 32 The connector pinout is provided in Table 18 Figure 32 MCBH6M Bulkhead Face View Table 18 Modem Enclosure Pin Configuration Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ES 2011 11 24 Page 45 of 85 Clear To Send from Modem Request To Send to Modem RS 232 Data from Modem RS 232 Data to Modem 6 3 A Note About Cellular Coverage Please ensure that you have adequate cellular coverage normally GPRS required in the area in which you intend to deploy LOBO Satlantic cannot be held responsible for systems that fail to transmit data due to lack of cellular coverage Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 46 of 85
27. is shown below in Figure 28 with the inset image illustrating the small internal antenna Note there are several variations for the RiverLOBO modem assembly your system may not be exactly as shown Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 i Page 41 of 85 Cellular Modem Assembly Internal Antenna Figure 28 RiverLOBO Modem Assembly 6 1 External Antenna and Antenna Cable The Wireless Telemetry System uses a dual band marine grade cellular antenna connected to the modem enclosure through a low loss coaxial cable The specifications are summarized in Table 16 the antenna is shown in Figure 29 Table 16 Antenna and Cable Specifications Manufacturer Shakespeare Mode 9 Galaxy 5412 P Galaxy 5412P Dual Band 800 900 MHz and 1800 1900 MHz Gan BB 3 dB Length Niemae 4 N female 4 12 length female to female 1 14 threads 3 diameter 1 14 thread N male to antenna TNC male to modem enclosure Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 Page 42 of 85 xem Antenna Base SN Le Figure 29 Een Marine Antenna 6 2 Cellular Modem Data collected by the STOR X on LOBO is transmitted to the end user or server computer using a cellular modem Presently only GPRS GSM modems are suppo
28. of time to shut down due to the delay for the bleach injection system so we should turn off the ISUS port 2 first to save Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 60 of 85 some power This is not necessary it is just an optimization Rather than typing simply use the search and replace feature of your text editor to replace 1 2 V with 2 1 V as shown below You may also wish to add a comment starting with to describe what you ve done SCHEDULE FILE START STOR X SCHEDULE FILE File generated by Satlantic Schedule File Generator File generated at 07 Jun 2007 21 27 23 2007 07 07 SEI Created for manual demo Port 1 WOM Port 24 ISUS Port 3r BOD CDS Port 4 5 Unused Note rearranged shutdown order from 2 1 V to 2 1 V so that ISUS turns off first to Save power during bleach injection H H Sk de de de de de de de d dB db e dE 01 00 POWER V 1 2 02 01 ACOULRE 2 03 04 POWER 2 1 V 05 00 POWER TV 05 11 ACOULRE 05 34 POWER 3 07 00 GSMSEND 01 00 POWER 02 01 ACOULRE 03 04 POWER 08 00 POWER 055311 ACQUIRE 05 34 POWER 07 00 GSMSEND 12 That s it Save the file close it and email the file to the server Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 61 of 85 8 2 Powe
29. operating from an alkaline battery pack e g RiverLOBO while a high power 10 20 Vdc input 13 6 V output converter is better suited for some DockLOBO configurations Please refer to the appropriate documentation such as a technical note for configuring the STOR X for use with a specific instrument 4 2 Nortek Acoustic Sensors At the time of writing of this document two types of Nortek current profilers have been integrated and tested with the LOBO platform the Continental and Aquadopp These sensors are described below 4 2 1 Continental Profiler The Continental Profiler is a sensor manufactured by Nortek AS used for water current profiling The Continental uses the Doppler Effect to measure water current velocity by transmitting short pulses of sound listening to their echo and measuring the change in frequency of the echo The Continental is available in both 2 D and 3 D versions The 2 D model is intended for profiling along a horizontal segment Due to its longer measurement range and correspondingly higher power consumption and larger size as compared to the Aquadopp the Continental is best suited for the DockLOBO or BenthicLOBO platforms Example specifications from a 2 D Continental model can be seen in the table below Please refer to the manufacturer s documentation for complete specifications Table 1 Example 2D Continental Specifications Manufacturer NortekKAS Model Continental ______ Weight in air
30. researchers with data essential to the study of physical chemical and biological processes in coastal estuarine and freshwater environments A variation of the ISUS the ISUS X also allows integration of up to four serial RS 232 sensors and two analog voltages creating a very adaptable system Depending on the instrument selection a powerful water quality monitoring system can be created ISUS Figure 10 ISUS in LOBO frame If the LOBO platform also contains a WET Labs WQM sensor the ISUS will be plumbed to the outflow from the WQM sensor This configuration takes advantage of the WQMs bleach injection system to help clean the ISUS probe and help prevent biofouling from occurring copper tube on the exhaust of the ISUS flow cell also discourages biological growth An image of the plumbing system is shown below note all mounting struts are not shown for clarity Please note that the flow cell exhaust must be the highest point in the system to ensure that any air bubbles are able to be flushed from the system Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO he 2011 11 24 l Page 23 of 85 Copper tube exhaust Flow cell Black Tygon tubing WQM exhaust WQM intake Figure 11 ISUS WQM plumbing The default ISUS telemetry format is comma delimited ASCII data This is not the most efficient telemetry format but is user friendly When used in the LOBO system t
31. the following sections A diagram of the power system is shown below in Figure 19 80 Watt Solar Panel VLL Panel Mounting Rack Battery Enclosure Figure 19 Shore Based Power System 5 2 1 Solar Panel The specifications for the solar panel used in the power system are summarized below in Table 10 Table 10 Solar Panel Specifications Manufacturer Carmanah Model TBO Current at typical power 4 66 A Dimensions 47 76 x21 54 x0 79 Weight_____________ 20 lbs Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d A 2011 11 24 Page 34 of 85 The solar panel is shown below in Figure 20 Mounting Rack Solar Panel 3 meter Power Cable Figure 20 80 Watt Solar Panel 5 2 1 1 Panel Mounting Rack An adjustable side of the pole rack is provided for mounting the solar panel Specifications for the rack are summarized below in Table 11 The rack is intended for mounting on a 2 Le Schedule 40 pole using two U bolts included although the design of the rack easily adapts to larger poles if necessary The end user must assemble the rack prior to or during deployment instructions are provided with the rack The assembled rack mounted on the panel is shown below in Figure 21 note the locations of the mounting clips circled Table 11 Panel Rack Specifications Manufacturer Unrac Model 4001
32. the wiper assembly LOBO mounting clamps Hydro Wiper Hydro Wiper brush Figure 13 SUNA and Hydro Wiper The default SUNA telemetry format is comma delimited ASCII data This is not the most efficient telemetry format but is user friendly When used in the LOBO system the SUNA is normally configured to output data in a fixed length binary format This reduces the amount of data by a factor of 2 3x this results in a significantly smaller data file that must be emailed with corresponding decrease in overall power consumption This is particularly important in LOBO systems that use an alkaline battery pack in order to extend the battery life as long as possible Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO A 2011 11 24 Page 25 of 85 4 4 WET Labs Sensors A variety of WET Labs underwater sensors have been integrated into the LOBO system as described in the following sections 4 4 1 WET Labs ECO CDS The ECO CDS is a sensor manufactured by WET Labs to measure relative CDOM concentrations by measuring the fluorescence in a sample volume of water The sensor has an anti fouling wiper that opens and cleans the optical window before every measurement This sensor can be seen mounted in a LOBO frame below Example specifications are summarized below in Table 3 ECO CDS CDOM Table 3 Example ECO CDS Specifications Manufacturer WEI Labs 4 Mod
33. 03 Rail Length Weight Jels Mounting 2VSchedue 40pole Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 35 of 85 Clips inside rail Mounting U Bolts Clips outside rail Figure 21 Solar Panel Mounting Rack 5 2 1 2 Solar Panel Power Cable The solar panel is connected to the battery enclosure using a 3 meter long power cable including a wet pluggable connector shown above in Figure 20 and Figure 21 The cable is attached to the solar panel s wiring junction box The pinout for the connector an IL2F manufactured by oubconn is provided below in Figure 22 PANEL Figure 22 IL2F Cable Face View 5 2 1 3 Panel Orientation Guidelines In the Northern Hemisphere the solar panel should face true south For optimum performance the solar panel should be perpendicular to the sun at all times of the day generally not possible without a sun tracking mechanism Tracking mechanisms are only efficient for large arrays Time of day variations generally only account for a few percent variation in power output local weather conditions have a much greater effect However there are also seasonal variations to consider in the winter the sun is not at the same angle as in the summer The user may choose to adjust the panel angle with the season or pick a single angle for year round use A general guideline is to set the pa
34. 10 2 1 System Overview sssssssssssssssssssen esee nene nne nnn nhan ns nnne nne sena rsen e nsn sena rns nns 10 2 2 LOBO Configurations nennen nnne nnne nnn nnne nnn nnn nna nn 10 2 2 1 AMO 11 Doc BOOKLOBO scanners 13 2 BenthicLOBO EEE EEE EE 15 P PN 16 SE EEE PE OA A 17 O OE 17 3 1 1 Flooded INSTA 17 gt E TE 17 ML EECC 1 PEC PC BO n o Po PO O PO O M 17 3 2 Equipment Safety eee 17 3 2 1 fs Gp EPER EEE 17 gt EE 17 SEE OE EEE 17 A uge Die ul dE 18 4 1 Satlantic STOR X DataloggerController nnn 18 4 2 Nortek Acoustic Sensors occoccccccccocncocncooncconnonnnoncnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnaninaninos 20 4 2 1 Continental POMAR 20 422 Aq adopp PTOS E 21 4 3 Satlantic Nitrate Sensors ccooccconcooonononoconoconccnnnonanonanonancnnnconanonanenannnnnconnnonanenanenanenns 22 4 3 1 valance SUS ISUS EEE 22 43 2 Satlantic SUNA MP a 24 4A WET Labs SGNSOLS EEE 25 4 4 1 WET EDS ee RE 25 45 WEI labs ECO E MR E 26 4 5 1 NET LOS WON peser EE E A E Ea ERa EEE EEEE EEEE EEE 26 4 5 2 WET Labs Cycle Phosphate Gensor nennen 27 AG A 29 4 7 Aanderaa 3835 Oxygen Optode ccooccccoccccocccccccccoccnoncnnnoncnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnncnnnanonnncnnnncnnnacoss 30 SEMBLE 32 5 1 X Alkaline Battery Hack 32 5 2 Shore Based Power System nsnnnennne1nne1rsnreennnnrrsrrrsnrrrrrrnrrsnrrnnrrnrrnnrrnnrrnnrrnrrnnrene 33 5 2 1 O e ES E OSO OO 33 5 2 2 Battery Enclosure ccccccccceccceccceccee
35. 11 11 24 Page 43 of 85 6 2 1 2 DockLOBO Modem Enclosure This version of the modem enclosure has a NEMA 6P rating Overall dimensions are 7 5 x 5 4 x 4 8 with four 0 31 flanged mounting holes on 2 centers The enclosure can not be mounted directly to a 2 5 pipe using U bolts an adapter of some sort will be required An antenna connector and a power communications bulkhead connector provide the electrical interface to the enclosure The intent is to mount the enclosure with the connectors facing down as shown above in Figure 27 The enclosure is also shown below in Figure 30 MCBH6M Power Communications To STOR X X Antenna Connector Figure 30 Modem Enclosure 6 2 1 3 DockLOBO Modem Enclosure with Surge Protection For areas that are prone to lightning strikes the modem enclosure can include components to help protect against nearby lightning strikes This version of the modem enclosure has a NEMA 6P rating Overall dimensions are 11 6 x 9 4 x 4 3 with four flanged mounting holes The lid is closed with a padlockable latch A grounding stud an antenna connector and a power communications bulkhead connector provide the electrical interface to the enclosure The intent is to mount the enclosure with the connectors facing down as shown above in Figure 27 The enclosure is also shown below in Figure 31 with the GSM modem the SIM card can be replaced without removing the modem After installation connect the
36. 11 11 24 Page 70 of 85 The following procedures provide a detailed system check of each component in a typical system It is advised to perform all steps as it is much easier to correct a problem in the lab than after it is deployed 10 2 1 Step 1 Prepare Power System If you are using the rechargeable battery box 1 Open the battery box door and ensure that all fasteners are secure and holding the battery properly 2 The battery assembly was shipped with the fuses removed to minimize battery drain Reinstall the two fuses now they are used in the yellow watertight fuse holders 3 With a voltmeter check the battery voltage directly on the battery if it is less than 11 5 V the CLC will disconnect the battery output to the load and the red LED will be on The battery requires charging with the solar panel If the battery voltage is 12 5 V or less the battery should be charged prior to doing any extended testing 4 Take the battery enclosure and solar panel outside place the solar panel to receive optimal sunlight 5 Remove the dummy connector on the male bulkhead on the battery enclosure 6 Connect the solar panel to the battery enclosure If there is sufficient sunlight the green LED on the CLC will turn on indicating that the battery is charging If the battery voltage was low allow the solar panel to charge it for a few hours When complete disconnect the solar panel and reinstall the dummy connector If you are using th
37. 11208 1 6 635 5 892 64 0 161 399 2 094 0 00579 2007 151 02 31 1 18 8 Wa 8 53107 80101 0 47834 16 9641 0 23 3 075 11247 6 535 5 921 63 0 149 398 2 088 0 00578 2007 151 02 32 0 20 8 WAM 8 53107 80102 0 47833 16 9637 0 23 3 075 112825 6 535 5 948 65 0 174 398 2 088 0 00578 2007 151 02 33 0 21 8 Wah 8 53107 80103 0 47834 16 9631 0 23 3 075 113115 6 635 5 97 65 0 174 400 21 0 00581 2007 151 02 34 0 22 8 Won 3 53107 80104 0 47834 16 9637 0 23 3 075 11336 4 6 535 5 989 64 0 161 399 2 094 0 00579 2007 151 02 35 0 23 8 Wo 8 53107 80105 0 47833 16 9632 0 23 3 075 113557 6 635 6 003 64 0 161 398 2 0868 0 00578 2007 151 02 36 0 24 8 WOM 8 53107 80106 0 47833 16 9632 0 23 3 075 11371 8 5 535 5 015 65 0 174 398 2 088 0 00578 2007 151 02 37 1 E M 4 gt M0031 2007 05 31 10 09 15 0 2007 fel gt Ready A For an example lets plot the dissolved oxygen and oxygen saturation measurements Notice the response of the DO measurement this approach can be used to evaluate how much WQM warm up time is required Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 Page 68 of 85 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 That s it You can repeat this process for all the data files and instrument files Note that SatCon also has the ability to batch process several files in one conversion simply select multiple Log and Instrument files from their correspond
38. However these sensors have been extensively tested at Satlantic and this schedule is highly optimized for performance se HO El E 1 ISUS Schedule Start the ISUSSchedule program You will see a DOS window open followed by the actual Windows application 2 Inthe Instrument drop down list select STOR X as shown below Schedule File Generator 1 5 1 JO x Inatrumert isus Verify Existing File Generate Mew File Exit Wat Duration Turn From To Sec sec Off hhimmss hhmm s ech s 7 otoo 00 00 00 3 As explained above only Ports 1 3 and the modem port don t forget this are required so select these as shown below Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 l Page 57 of 85 Schedule File Generator 1 5 1 I JO x Instrument STOR X verify Existing File Generate Mew File Exit Offset Acquisition Wat Duration Turn From To mir Frequency sec Sec Off himmss hhii zs o friday 7 Jo0 00 00 f00 00 00 0 friday gt C Jo0 00 00 f00 00 00 o fim gt 00 00 00 00 00 00 liday 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 friday gt C Jo0 00 00 f00 00 00 dea P Jr dada TELLE 0 Widay 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 1 day Retry 00 00 00 00 00 00 TE 4 To configure the ports to acquire data once per hour select the acquisition frequency as shown We l set the Offset
39. If the sediment in the working environment is smaller than the mesh of the Nitex screen in the biofoul guard normally 100 um sediment can become trapped as stated above Smaller mesh sizes are available although the smaller size will natural passive flushing of the sample volume The proper size may have to be determined through experimentation e The ISUS probe should also be cleaned when the biofoul guard is cleaned replaced Refer to the user manual If you are using the flow cell that attaches the ISUS to the WQM or other pump gt The ISUS probe should be cleaned at each servicing trip or whenever the battery pack is changed Carefully unscrew the retaining ring to access the probe Be careful not to loose the two small o rings that are on the probe Clean the probe as described in the ISUS manual gt Flush the flow cell with fresh water to remove any sediment buildup gt Clean the copper outflow tube if present with an abrasive pad to remove any fouling Make periodic DIW checks to check for long term drifts see sampling tips RD4 If possible do it each time the flowcell or biofoul guard is cleaned replaced and or when the battery pack is replaced You may wish to perform a DIW check prior to cleaning the probe for comparison purposes Keep track of UV lamp usage The lamp has a 1000 hour rating to 50 intensity although the entire life of the lamp may not be usable Expect to return the sensor to Satlantic for lamp repla
40. Normally Satlantic will provide an ICD or other documentation describing the as shipped configuration of the Continental The ICD includes a procedure for reconfiguration of the sensor if required It is expected that the end user will change the configuration to match the actual operating environment Specifically the number of measurement cells the cell size and the profile interval essentially averaging duration are all expected to change Note that if the Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 21 of 85 number of cells is modified the size of the data frame will change and the STOR X configuration will have to be adjusted accordingly 4 2 2 Aquadopp Profiler The Aquadopp Profiler is a sensor manufactured by Nortek AS used for water current profiling As with the Continental profiler the Aquadopp uses the Doppler Effect to measure water current velocity by transmitting short pulses of sound listening to their echo and measuring the change in frequency of the echo The Aquadopp is available in several configurations depending on the deployment conditions and desired measurements For example the Aquadopp normally used on the RiverLOBO platform is a 2 MHz right angle model intended for shallow water applications The Aquadopp can be seen mounted in RiverLOBO below in Figure 9 while Table 2 provides a summary of specifications Please
41. SA K 2007 Satlantic Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ke 2011 11 24 Page 51 of 85 J Satlantic LOBO viz Mozilla Firefox B x File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help a B L x Gs ES E http fflobo satlantic com cgi bin 3 Go ic SATLANTIC LOBO 0010 Northwest Arm Halifax Canada e 4493744 7 M 63935 29 4 Wy Close window Download tab separated values Data as text 14 fluorescence micro g L nitrate micro M 7 Vi bn Op bm 20 Feb 03 Feb 17 Mar 03 Mar 17 Mar 31 12 10 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 date UTC Done e E Figure 36 LOBOviz time series plot 7 3 3 1 Raw Archive Folder The private web interface will provide access to archived data as received from LOBO Folders are organized by year then month then day The server scripts process the raw email data into numbered split files based on the number of acquisition events found within the file each split file is a separate acquisition time An example from Satlantic s server is shown below in Figure 37 Please note that this data is not identical to that displayed by LOBOviz this data is raw meaning that it contains every frame for each sensor as recorded by the STOR X for the event This raw data can then be extracted e g with SatCon for more in depth manual analysis if desired LOBOv
42. TIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO A 2011 11 24 Page 53 of 85 Index of schedule Mozilla Firefox amp Sa Y Index of schedule Name Last modified Size Parent Directory 08 Feb 2007 11 35 CH previous 1i Jan 2007 12 08 x Find 3 Find Next E Find Previous Highlight all Match case Index of schedule previous Mozilla Firefox Ele Edit yew Go Bookmarks Toos Help a 5 808 Index of schedule previous Name Last modified Size Parent Directory 29 Hay 2007 14 45 D027 schedule txt 06 Feb 2007 15 00 6k 0027 3ehedule txt 1 li Jan 2007 10 45 lik J 0027 schedule txt 2 11 Jan 2007 09 25 14k i 002 chedule txt 3 10 Jan 2007 17 50 14k D027 schedule txt 4 10 Jan 2007 17 10 14k 0027 3ehedule txt 5 10 Jan 2007 15 50 lek El ES Find Find Next Find Previous Highlight all Match case fone T E Figure 38 Schedule and previous schedule folders Schedule files are used by the STOR X to schedule power data acquisition and email events After transmitting their data each STOR X checks the schedule folder for its new schedule file and retrieves it if available If the file is not present the STOR X simply continues to use its existing schedule Note that the STOR X will continue to download the schedule file each time it checks even if it has not changed There is not a problem in doing so although it will add to the Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All righ
43. ace e Lightly lubricate male connector pins with Dow Corning DC 111 lubricant or equivalent e Any debris sand mud in the female contact sockets should be removed with fresh water to prevent damage to the contact and o ring e Do not disconnect cables by pulling on the cables Pull straight back on the connector e Do not put angular loads on the connector e Remove external power sources during storage e Avoid allowing the probe tip to dry out once deployed A residual film may be left on the optics which will interfere with measurement accuracy and may be difficult to clean Regular Maintenance e f you are using the copper mesh biofoul guard assembly ISUS ISUS X only Depending on the operating environment the copper biofoul guard assembly may need frequent cleaning and replacing of the Nitex cloth Sediment can become trapped in the guard and impede sample flushing please refer to the sampling tips document RD4 A spare assembly can be purchased to allow easy swap out of the guard in the field allowing a thorough cleaning of the guard back in the lab Expect to clean and change the biofoul guard every couple of weeks in a high sediment environment This may have Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 74 of 85 to be determined through experimentation Refer to the ISUS X user manual for guard assembly instructions gt
44. al RD1 However the server scripts used in the LOBO system requires special delimiter lines at the beginning and end of the file to allow the STOR X to easily extract the schedule file after retrieving it from the server The beginning of the file must contain the line SCHEDULE FILE START while the end of the schedule file must have the line Hii SCHEDULE FILE END The lines must be exactly as shown Anything before or after these lines will be ignored by the STOR X when extracting the schedule file Creating the schedule file manually is tedious and error prone particularly when there are a large number of events to schedule Therefore it is recommended to use the Schedule File Generator utility to create a baseline schedule and edit it manually if necessary The utility is described in the following section 8 1 1 Schedule File Generator Utility The Schedule File Generator more commonly known as the ISUSSchedule program was originally created for use with the ISUS and ISUS X but it can also be used to generate STOR X schedule files The utility can also be used to verify the syntax of schedule files This utility should have been included with the LOBO shipment Note that only version 1 5 1 or later may be used with this system Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ke 2011 11 24 Page 56 of 85 ISUSSchedule is presently only available as a MS Window
45. al time clock RTC to allow post processing software to correlate all attached sensor data in time as well as correlation between each monitoring site For systems using wireless telemetry a dedicated serial port on the STOR X interfaces to an external cellular modem or other wireless interface The modem is used to email recorded data and an activity record to the user or server computer In addition the STOR X uses the modem to download new schedule files from a specified location typically a server computer The STOR X is shown below in Figure 8 mounted in a DockLOBO or RiverLOBO frame STOR X Mounting Bracket x2 Figure 8 STOR X mounted in frame The STOR X features supply voltage monitoring with brownout protection to better support operation from rechargeable battery power sources The supply voltage is monitored and if the preset lower voltage threshold is reached the STOR X suspends operation and sleeps for a fixed amount of time 1 hour to allow the power source time to recharge The STOR X then checks the supply voltage if the voltage has recovered to a level above the upper voltage threshold normal operation resumes If not the STOR X sleeps for 4 hours and then rechecks the supply voltage The process repeats in 4 hour intervals until the supply voltage has recovered Note that although the upper and lower voltage thresholds are configurable these are administration mode settings and are set to match the power source
46. and purging the bleach system Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 i Page 75 of 85 Note you will need to disconnect the STOR X to WQM cable and connect the WET Labs supplied WQM communication cable to use the WQM host software 11 4 1 Replacing the WQM Bleach when plumbed with ISUS only In the LOBO system the WQM is normally configured to inject 20 squirts of bleach This is significantly 5x more than the standard WET Labs injection The idea is to provide additional bleach for protecting and cleaning the ISUS probe tip With this configuration expect the bleach to last 4 6 weeks Therefore the bleach should be topped up on each maintenance trip or whenever the batteries are changed The approach here differs slightly from that described in the WQM documentation 1 Fill a fresh bleach reservoir a baby bottle with bleach and screw the cap on Top up the bottle to fill the nipple using a syringe to remove as much air as possible Be extremely careful if you inject too much bleach with the syringe pressure will build up and the bleach will squirt out of the bottle Use appropriate precautions 2 Stand the LOBO on it s end as shown 4 Pour some fresh water into the BLIS to ensure that the nipple indentation is filled with water and that there are no air bubbles The excess will simply run out Copyright O 2011 Satlant
47. annually for recalibration 11 10 Aanderaa Oxygen Optode Maintenance Chapter 5 of the optode user manual RD7 contains detailed maintenance information Key points e The optode should be cleaned at regular intervals 1 month to 1 year depending on the required accuracy and fouling conditions at the deployment site Use clean fresh water for cleaning use a wet cloth for the sensing foil and a brush for the housing Vinegar can be used on calcareous organisms e A copper plate immediately in front of the optical window can be used to extend intervals between cleaning as it prevents fouling from occurring directly on the window e Acopper mesh such as a cleaning pad could also work although it may trap sediment Be careful to avoid dissimilar metal contact e Recalibrate the sensors annually e Replace sensing foil and recalibrate if it becomes damaged 11 11 Solar Panel Maintenance Occasional or as required cleaning of the solar panel surface with soapy water such as dishwashing liquid and rinsing with fresh water is the major maintenance requirement The cleaner the surface the better the light transmission allowing the panel to operate at or close to rated capacity Bird droppings are notoriously bad for reducing light transmission Avoid scratching the glass surface In addition rinse the frame with fresh water to remove salt crystals this will help reduce corrosion 11 12 Battery Box Maintenance Little maintenance i
48. autorun feature that will allow it to restart after power is reapplied If you do not wish to use the autorun feature you will have to start the storxv2 program manually at the C prompt This is not recommended however because the system will not restart if a new schedule file is downloaded to the STOR X Start the config program again From the main menu press U to enter the User Settings menu Press B to set the schedule mode autorun Press z to return to the main menu Press X to exit the program Disconnect the power cable from the STOR X Leave the download cable connected to the STOR X and PC Or ws e Ie c Leave the power removed for about 2 minutes to ensure that the STOR X s internal capacitance is completely discharged 10 2 8 Step 10 Start LOBO Finally we can do a full LOBO test Note that the as shipped schedule file likely has acquisition events once per hour and an email transfer after each acquisition 1 WARNING Remember you may need your system in the water depending on your instrumentation 2 Reconnect the power cable to the STOR X 3 In the HyperTerminal window you will see the STOR X autoexec bat file execute the shell program which in turn will call the storxv2 program The hardware will be initialized and the schedule file loaded The STOR X will search the schedule file until the next event after the current time is found and enter a low power sleep until that point in time 4 When the event t
49. ayed and if you drop in a cal file only cal files are displayed If you drop in a Sip file however all cal and tdf files in the Instrument Package file will be displayed as shown l0l x SatCon Conversion View Help 26001 s Log Files as o db 5US012NDE TOF ISUS0126NLB TDF SATCOSO699 tot SAT ST20031 test cal WOMOOO08 tf For Help press F1 Next we want to instruct SatCon as to where to place the converted files Select View gt Properties A File List Properties dialog box will appear Notice that the Log File List and Instrument File List paths are correct from our drag n drop operations above At the bottom of the window is the Output File List path let s set this to our test directory C LOBOtest as shown Click OK to close the dialog Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d 4 2011 11 24 Page 65 of 85 File List Properties xj Sort By Ascending Cancel NAME C Descending Help Log File List Working Directory CALOBO test re File Filter raw Include Subfolders Instrument File List From Instrument Package File C LOBOtest LOBOON 1_07May31 sip side From Instrument Files Working Directory E x Se File Filter cal Include Subfolders Output File List Working Directory CALOBO tests SEN File Filter dat Include Subfolders 8 Next we
50. by Satlantic an ICD or other documentation describing the as shipped configuration of the WQM with a procedure for reconfiguration if required will be provided Generally the WQM will be reconfigured to give consistent measurement units across systems An important point to note is that the dissolved oxygen sensor can take a significant amount of time to stabilize depending on the sample flow rate and the water temperature This is accommodated by adjusting the STOR X schedule file to turn on the WQM for an extended period prior to acquiring data During port configuration the STOR X must be informed that a WQM sensor is attached This allows the STOR X to send a stop command to the sensor so that the ECO FLNTUS shutter will close prior to power removal and allow the WQM to perform a bleach injection 4 5 2 WET Labs Cycle PO Sensor The Cycle PO is a sensor manufactured by WET Labs to measure dissolved phosphate Figure 16 below shows the Cycle PO mounted to a Dock LOBO frame in its correct vertical orientation Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ken 2011 11 24 Page 28 of 85 ET LOBO frame and sensors Cycle PO4 Figure 16 WET Labs Cycle PO4 sensor mounted on LOBO Example specifications for the Cycle PO are given below in Table 5 please refer to the manufacturer s documentation for complete specifications Table 6 Example Cycle PO
51. ccocccoccccccccocncocnconnononononononnnonnnnnnnonnncnnnoncnnnaninos 78 11 6 Nortek Aquadopp Maintenance esses nennen nennen nnns 78 11 7 Nortek Continental Maintenance cccoocnccccnccncnccncncnnnncnncnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonannnnnnncnns 78 11 8 WET Labs ECO FLNTUS Mamtenance 78 11 9 Seabird SBE 37SIP Mamtenance 79 11 10 Aanderaa Oxygen Optode Maintenance ccccccecccceececeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeesaeeesees 79 11 11 Solar Panel Maintenance occcoccccocccocncocnconnccccncnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnonanononononnnonnnnaninaninos 79 11 12 Battery Box Maintenance oococccconcnocncococancnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnonnnonnnnnronanonnnnnrnrnnonnnnnrnnanenannnss 79 11 13 Wireless System Maintenance cccoocnccccnccncnccncnccncnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnconnnonnnnonnnnnnnnnennnncnnnnenos 80 12 VATNE 81 13 Contact Intommaion cece eeeaeeeeaeeesseeesseeesseeeseeeesseeessaeesseeesseeesaeeeeaaess 82 Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 5 of 85 Index of Tables Table 1 Example 2D Continental Specifications ccccccccceccceeeceeceeeeseeeceeeseeeesueeseeeseeeteeesaues 20 Table 2 Example Aquadopp Specifications oocccocnccocccocncociconnconnncnnnnonnconnnonnononononnnonnconnnnans 21 Table 3 Example ECO CDS Specifications cccccccceccsccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeceeeseeeeeueeseeeseeteeeeaues 25 Table 4 Exampl
52. cement as the lamp on time approaches 1000 hours An annual return to Satlantic for inspection and recalibration is suggested Periodically check real time clock accuracy ISUS ISUS X only Plan to replace the internal clock battery after 2 3 years This must be performed at Satlantic as the unit needs to be disassembled 11 3 Satlantic Alkaline Battery Pack Maintenance A summary is provided below Please refer to the battery pack user manual for further information Avoid dropping or other hard impacts Rinse with fresh water after each use Store with dummy connector in place Store with pressure relief plug removed Check to ensure pressure relief plug is seated properly prior to deployment to prevent flooding Lightly lubricate male connector pins with Dow Corning DC 111 lubricant or equivalent Any debris sand mud in the female contact sockets should be removed with fresh water to prevent damage to the contact and o ring Do not disconnect cables by pulling on the cables Pull straight back on the connector Do not put angular loads on the connector Inspect o rings for damage when replacing batteries 11 4 WET Labs WQM Maintenance A summary of maintenance steps for the WQM is provided here that is specific to the LOBO system Please refer to the WQM manual for complete details If your LOBO system does not feature a WQM with plumbing to the ISUS flow cell you may simply follow the directions in the WQM manual for replacing
53. d labor warranty from date of purchase Restrictions Warranty does not apply to products that are deemed by Satlantic to be damaged by misuse abuse accident or modifications by the customer The warranty is considered void if any optical or mechanical housing is opened In addition the warranty is void if the warranty seal is removed broken or otherwise damaged Provisions During the one year from date of purchase warranty period Satlantic will replace or repair as deemed necessary components that are defective except as noted above without charge to the customer This warranty does not include shipping charges to and from Satlantic Returns To return products to Satlantic whether under warranty or not contact the Satlantic Customer Support Department and request a Returned Material Authorization RMA number and provide shipping details All claims under warranty must be made promptly after occurrence of circumstances giving rise thereto and must be received by Satlantic within the applicable warranty period Such claims should state clearly the product serial number date of purchase and proof thereof and a full description of the circumstances giving rise to the claim All replacement parts and or products covered under the warranty period become the property of Satlantic Inc Liability IF SATLANTIC EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE DEFECTIVE OR FAIL TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER THE CUSTOMER S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS
54. e Alkaline battery pack 1 Ensure the vent plug Is installed it was removed during shipping to prevent pressure buildup if the batteries were to outgas The battery pack will flood if the plug is not installed 2 Use a multimeter to measure the battery voltage on the connector a new 15 V battery pack should measure close to 16 V 10 2 2 Step 2 Test STOR X Communications 1 Connect the STOR X to your PC s RS 232 port using the STOR X ISUS X download cable 2 Start a HyperTerminal or other terminal emulator session Connect to the COM port at 57600 bps not the normal STOR X 9600 baud with 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit 8 N 1 and no flow control 3 Connect the STOR X to the battery to apply power to the STOR X You may also use an external supply nominal 12 V 4 After connecting the cable you should see a boot up message from the STOR X in the HyperTerminal window followed by a C 1 gt prompt If the message is garbled you may be at the wrong baudrate disconnect the cable correct the baudrate wait 2 minutes for the internal capacitance of the STOR X to discharge and try again If it appears that the STOR X has actually started to run its program it will be obvious by the message on screen wait until the STOR X enters it s low power sleep then press any key to wake it up and answer Yes to abort the deployment This will occur if the STOR X has been left in Autorun mode If you do not get the prompt double
55. e ECO FLNTUS Goectcaions 26 Table 5 Example WQM Specifications ccccccccccssceceseeseseecenceteneeceneeteneeteneetseceteueetsneetsneetans 27 Table 6 Example Cycle PO Specifications ccccccceeccseceseeeseeeteeeeeeeeseeseeeseeeesueeaeeeseeseeeeaues 28 Table 7 SBE 37 SIP Specifications ccccccccccecceeccececeeeeeeceeeseeeeeeceeeseecseeseeessesseeseeeseeeseeseeeaeees 30 Table 8 Oxygen Optode 3835 Specifications ccccccceccsecesececeeceeeeeneeeeeeceeeteueesueeaeeeseeeseeeeaues 30 Table 9 Standard Alkaline Battery Pack Gpoecfcatons cccccccceccseccceeesseeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeetaues 32 Table 10 Solar Panel Goecficaions 33 Table 11 Panel Rack Gpecifcatons 34 Table 12 Battery Enclosure Specifications cccccccceeccsececeeceeeseeeeseeeaeeeseeeseeeesueeaeceseeeteeetaues 36 Table 18 Date ENE 37 Table 142 OEC ENN 38 Table 15 Lightning Arrestor Specifications nenne 39 Table 16 Antenna and Cable Goecifcaions nnns 41 Table 17 GSM GPRS Modem Specifications oocccocccocncocncocnconnncncncnnnconnnonnnnnnnnnnncnnnonanonons 42 Table 18 Modem Enclosure Pin Configuration cccccecccececeeeseeeceeeeaeeeceeeteeeeeueeaeeeseeeseeeaaes 44 Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SAT DN 00434 Rev B SATLANTIG LOBO 2011 11 24 Page 6 of 85 Index of Illustrations Figure 1 Hiverl OB 11 Figure 2 RiverLOBO dmensionedt nennen ne
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57. e g ECO FLNTUS ECO CDS e Sea Bird SBE 37SIP e Aanderaa Oxygen Optode In addition the STOR X must be instructed during port configuration that the instrument attached is an ISUS ISUS X This instructs the STOR X to send a stop command to the ISUS ISUS X prior to power removal This stop command instructs the ISUSASUS X to turn off the lamp and prepare for shutdown but more importantly it is necessary as it instructs the ISUS X to prepare its sensor ports for shutdown allowing it to send stop commands to attached instruments that require them prior to power removal For example the WET Labs ECO sensors requires a stop command to close the shutter Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved LOBO 2011 11 24 System Operation Manual SATL NTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B uii y Page 24 of 85 4 3 2 Satlantic SUNA Based on the same technology developed for the Satlantic ISUS nitrate sensor the SUNA provides researchers with real time nitrate measurements essential to the study of physical chemical and biological processes in coastal and freshwater environments from an economical and compact package In a standard LOBO system the SUNA will also be provided with a custom Hydro Wiper that cleans the measurement windows prior to each sampling event limiting biological growth and sediment build up Figure 12 below shows a rendering of the SUNA and Hydro Wiper mounted in a LOBO frame while Figure 14 shows greater detail of
58. easurement Free for additional sensor normally provides BHL switched battery voltage for power E I Free for additional sensor normally provides regulated 13 V for power Satlanic POWER BATTERY Satlantic 15 V 51 Ah Alkaline battery pack MODEM GSM GPRS or Satlantic Cellular CDMA An example of a DockLOBO or RiverLOBO system configured in this manner is shown below Note cables and plumbing are not shown SUS WETLABS ALWAYS ON TOP CDOM e Y E E E 98 P Ww 4 Y A BATTERY WETLABS STOR X WOM Figure 7 Typical DockLOBO Sensor Configuration The following sections describe some of the typical instrumentation and sensors that can be found on a LOBO platform This list is not exhaustive All instrumentation described will not be on every system Please refer to the appropriate user manual for complete details 4 1 Satlantic STOR X Datalogger Controller The STOR X is a compact low power data logger that provides scheduled data acquisition in remote field applications It acquires and logs data from up to five instrument ports according to a Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 19 of 85 user specified sampling schedule entering a low power deep sleep mode between events to conserve power to allow deployments for extended periods All recorded data is date and time stamped from the STOR X s precision onboard re
59. ecececeeceeeceeecseseeeceeceueseeeceeseeeseeeseesseeseeeseeees 35 6 Wireless Telemetry System ooccconnccccnccocnnconcnnnonnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnrnnoncnnnnrnnnnrnnnnnnnnnrnnnncnns 40 6 1 External Antenna and Antenna Cable nennen 41 6 2 Cellular Mode scanners 42 6 2 1 Modem Enclosure METETE 42 6 3 A Note About Cellular Coverage n nn0nnn0nnnannnnnnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrsnrrnnrnnrronrrsnrrenernnes 45 7 Server Computer 46 7 1 Server specifications coooccccccnccccnccnnncnnnnonnnnconnnonnnnnnnrnnnnrnnnnrnnnnrnonnrnnnnrnnnnrnnnnrnnnnnnnnanens 46 7 2 Server IP Configuration ccoocccccnnccccnccnnnconnncnnnncnnnnonnrnonncnonnrnnnnrnnonnnnonnnnnnrnnnnrnnnncnnnncnss 46 Ted Server FINANS T 46 7 31 ANO S RR 46 Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ken 2011 11 24 Page 4 of 85 7 3 2 STOR X Email Format cccccccccseccecccecceecceecceeceeececsceeceecceeeceeseetceeeceeceeeceees 47 7 33 Web Server lntertace 48 8 Event ENN 55 8 1 Schedule File Format ccccccccsscccseececeseeseeeeseeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseueesueeseeeseeeeseeeeseeeegs 55 8 1 1 Schedule File Generator Utility coooccconccccnnnconnnconcncnncnconcnconononannconononos 55 8 2 Power and Data GzeConsideratons eene 61 9 Data Formats and Data Evtrachon nennen 62 9 1 Using SatGon to Extract DAB Laser ean 62 10 System Startup and Op
60. ed back to shore using an armoured cable Power is provided by a shore based power system using solar panels and batteries From the shore the data can be sent back to the user via wireless or cabled options typically cellular Cellular Antenna Solar Panel Battery Box Frame and Sensors Bottom Frame Figure 5 Typical BenthicLOBO Deployment Dimensions for the LOBO frame would normally be identical to that of the DockLOBO in Figure 4 Dimensions of the bottom frame will depend on the deployment site Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d ER 2011 11 24 l l Page 16 of 85 2 2 4 BayLOBO Designed for protected bays and small lakes the BayLOBO uses a heavy duty disc shaped float well suited for riding waves A larger payload bay allows for more battery capacity for longer deployments Data is sent back to the user via wireless options typically cellular Sg Marine Hazard Light Cellular Modem Flotation Frame and Sensors i i I A I i a A Figure 6 BayLOBO Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 17 of 85 3 Safety Satlantic equipment should be operated and maintained with extreme care only by personnel trained and knowledgeable in the use of oceanographic electronic equipment 3 1 Personal Safety 3 1 1 Flooded In
61. el A ECOCDS 4 Optical Fluorescence 1 1 EX 99 R Dimensions 12 5 in x 5 25 in 06 3 cm x 13 3 cm Weight in air 1 1 Ibs 0 5 kg Weight in water 0 19 Ibs 0 08 kg Generally speaking no changes to the factory default settings for the ECO sensors are required although the user may wish to adjust the sample rate if higher temporal resolution or longer averages are desirable During port configuration the STOR X must be informed that an ECO sensor is attached This allows the STOR X to send a stop command to the sensor so that the shutter will close prior to power removal Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SAT L NTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ech 2011 11 24 Page 26 of 85 4 5 WET Labs ECO FLNTUS The ECO FLNTUS is a sensor manufactured by WET Labs to measure chlorophyll A fluorescence and turbidity The sensor has an anti fouling wiper that opens and cleans the optical window before every measurement Note that the ECO FLNTUS is a standard component of the WET Labs WQM Example specifications are summarized below in Table A Table 4 Example ECO FLNTUS Specifications Manufacturer WETlabs 4 Model AX ECOFLNTUS Optical Turbidity _____________________ Range typical 0 25 NTU Optical Fluorescence Wavelength excitation Wavelength emission Dimensions
62. emove power from the STOR X and disconnect the test cable Prior to re deployment remember to reset the scheduled mode autorun with the CONFIG program 14 Remove the reservoir that is filled with fresh water do not reinstall the bleach 15 Reattach the flow cell and tubing 11 5 WET Labs Cycle PO Maintenance Please refer to the Cycle PO documentation 11 6 Nortek Aquadopp Maintenance Chapter 10 of the Aquadopp manual RD5 contains maintenance tips Key points Perform regular cleaning using a mild detergent paying special attention to the transducers Remove any dirt from the pressure sensor holes Lubricate the male connector pins with the lubricant provided in the Aquadopp shipping case Antifouling paints can be used Replace internal desiccant annually When used with LOBO the Aquadopp uses external power so there is no reason to replace the internal batteries You may wish to remove the internal battery pack prior to deployment please refer to the user manual for instructions 11 7 Nortek Continental Maintenance Chapter 6 of the Continental Manual RD6 contains maintenance tips Key points Perform regular cleaning using a mild detergent paying special attention to the transducers Remove any dirt from the pressure sensor holes Lubricate the male connector pins with the lubricant provided in the Continental shipping case Antifouling paints can be used Replace internal desiccant annually 11 8 WET Labs ECO
63. en you are ready AA LO File Da E e 9 20 9 UE 9 Exit the ISUSSchedule program Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 59 of 85 10 Browse to the folder containing the schedule file and open it in a text editor such as Windows NotePad You will see the following SCHEDULE FILE START STOR X SCHEDULE FILE File generated by Satlantic Schedule File Generator File generated at 07 Jun 2007 21 27 23 He He e He e 01 00 POWER 02 01 ACQUIRE 03 04 POWER 05 00 POWER 05 11 ACQUIRE 05 34 POWER 07 00 GSMSEND 01 00 POWER 02 01 ACQUIRE 03 04 POWER 05 00 POWER 05 11 ACOULRE 05 34 POWER 07 00 GSMSEND 1 ENTIRE FILE NOT 23 01 00 POWER 233023 0L ACOUIRE 23 03 04 POWER 25 05 00 POWER 2305711 ACOUIRE 25 05 34 POWER 23 07 00 GSMSEND 1 SCHEDULE FILE END Notice that the data acquisition events occur every hour with the offsets and acquire times described previously The email event GSMSEND also occurs every hour but is offset by 7 minutes as explained previously The V and V ports in the POWER events are the on and off commands for the DC DC converter these are added automatically by the ISUSSchedule program 11 Now let s manually edit the file to change the order of shutdown for ports 1 and 2 This is an optimization trick the WQM port 1 requires a significant amount
64. ent 2 Volume at Deployment 250 0 i 15 lf you have already primed the Cycle check the Skip Prime Cycle box in the dialog otherwise select a time after the sensor will be deployed for it to self prime then select Next Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 1 2 3 T 8 9 10 47 13 14 15 16 17 48 20 21 MN gt 24 49 27 28 29 30 42 Skip Prime Cycle 16 You will then be presented with a Settings summary Select Send Settings to Cycle Synchronous Slave mode Sampling under external control Sync to host clock Reset sample counter Reset power consumption Data dir to new dir TESTDATA Instrument units to uM Setting reagent 1 deployment volume to 50 0 Setting reagent 2 deployment volume to 250 0 No priming sequence NOT RECOMMENDED Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 85 of 85 17 If you did not select a priming sequence you will be presented with a warning that you 18 19 are using non recommended settings Select yes to proceed or go back and select a priming sequence time You will then be asked if you wish to generate a settings report Select Yes and save the report The Cycle is now ready for deployment Disconnect the cable and power source and remount the Cycle on the LOBO frame Reconnect the STOR X to Cycle cable Remember that the Cycle gets power di
65. eration cccccccceeccceeccceeccceeecceeeccenecceneeceneeceneeceneeceneeeeeesenes 69 10 1 EEGEN 69 10 1 1 Server Computer brereouisites eene a nnn 69 10 1 2 Cellular Telemetry bDrereoutsites 69 10 2 cite AA e 69 10 2 1 Step 1 Prepare Power Gvestem nennen i 70 10 2 2 Step 2 Test STOR X Communications ccconccconccnnnccnoncnnnacnnnncnnoncnnoncnnoncnnoncnnnncnnns 70 10 2 3 Step 3 Test STOR X Ports SUNA exvamplel 70 10 2 4 Step 7 Configure the STOR X Cellular barameiers sees 71 10 2 5 Step 8 Test the Cellular Modem Hardware 71 10 2 6 Step 9 Check and GeiiheCock cecccceececeeceeeeeeseeeesee cece eeseeeseeeeseeeesaeeeeaes 71 10 2 7 Step 10 Enable the STOR X Autorun Mode ooocccoccconccconccconcnconccconcnconcnconcnconcnonos 71 10 2 8 Step 10 Start OR nennen nennen nsns rsen nnn na ns 72 11 Maintenance e AAA AAA NANA 73 11 1 Satlantic STOR X Maintenance ccccccccsecceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeseeesseeesseeesseeeeaaees 73 11 2 Satlantic GUNATGUG IGUS 3 73 11 3 Satlantic Alkaline Battery Pack Maintenance aannnannnnnnennnennnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnenenne 74 11 4 WET Labs WQM Maintenance oocccccccncccccnnccoccnononononononononononononononnnnnonnnononcnnnnncnnnnns 74 11 4 1 Replacing the WQM Bleach when plumbed with ISUS only 75 11 4 2 Purging the WQM of Bleach when plumbed with ISUS only 76 11 5 WET Labs Cycle PO Maintenance c
66. he ISUS is normally configured to output data in a fixed length binary format This reduces the amount of data by a factor of 2 3x this results in a significantly smaller data file that must be emailed with corresponding decrease in overall power consumption This is particularly important in LOBO systems that use an alkaline battery pack in order to extend the battery life as long as possible If an ISUS X sensor is used the user has the option of integrating additional sensors in to the system As stated above the ISUS X will accept up to 2 analog voltages and up to 4 RS 232 serial outputs In this configuration the ISUS X merges the ancillary sensor data into a single serial stream thereby only using a single port on the STOR X There are restrictions however as the STOR X currently only understands how to capture a single telemetry type on a port If the sensor outputs linefeed terminated ASCII data not raw binary then generally it will work although high data rates and or very large data frames could be problematic The telemetry from the ISUS X must also be in ASCII format There is a corresponding negative impact on battery life due to the larger file sizes that must be transmitted Please consult with Satlantic prior to attempting this approach as there are changes that have to be made to the settings for the ISUS X and STOR X Examples of sensors that have been successfully integrated in this manner are e WET Labs ECO series
67. he connectors to help prevent water ingress Wash the antenna occasionally to remove salt deposits to help reduce the possibility of corrosion Mount the antenna cable so that water is not guided toward the coaxial connectors this will help prevent water ingress Store with dummy connectors in place Lightly lubricate male connector pins not coax with Dow Corning DC 111 lubricant or equivalent Any debris sand mud in the female contact sockets should be removed with fresh water to prevent damage to the contact and o ring Remove the fuses first so that the connector pins are not live Do not disconnect cables by pulling on the cables Pull straight back on the connector Do not put angular loads on the connector If equipped with surge protection ensure that there is a good earth ground electrical connection to the grounding stud For RiverLOBO and BayLOBO systems For these systems the antenna is normally inside the Modem Enclosure Periodically inspect the enclosure for physical damage as floating debris may strike the enclosure Rinse with fresh water If you remove the Modem Enclosure from the LOBO frame follow the guidelines described above for the DockLOBO and BenthicLOBO systems Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 81 of 85 12 Warranty Warranty Period All Satlantic equipment is covered under a one year parts an
68. he system battery changes cleaning etc simply disconnect the battery cable Reconnect the battery cable immediately before redeploying Or 2 Connect the STOR X to a computer using the programming download cable and establish communication using HyperTerminal In the terminal window press any key when asked if you wish to end deployment type y es 3 Check for STOR X clock drift At the prompt use the clock get command to retrieve the current system time Record this along with the UTC time from another reliable source in your deployment notes Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 10 of 85 2 Description of LOBO 2 1 System Overview LOBO is a system of hardware and software components that integrates the autonomous remote control storage and transmission of telemetry from a diverse set of oceanographic sensors A typical system consists of one or more LOBO platforms each complete with a battery based power system and cellular telemetry system and a remotely located server computer running an email server to receive and store transmitted data and a web server that the platforms check for new acquisition schedules Additionally the server may run an instance of LOBOviz a data visualization and display package for the entire network of monitoring sites This powerful tool allows users to access and view real time or archived data compa
69. ic Inc All rights reserved LOBO 5 ND System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B E 2011 11 24 Page 76 of 85 Ld rm Replace the SC reservoir i es y o d Replace the cap Deploy the system With the increased number of bleach squirts the WQM will purge the water in a few acquisition cycles Do not store with bleach in the system as it is highly corrosive and will damage the components 11 4 2 Purging the WQM of Bleach when plumbed with ISUS only As bleach is highly corrosive to most components in the system the WQM must not be stored with bleach in the WQM BLIS reservoir pump manifold or tubing Perform the following ge to purge the WQM of bleach E 3 Remove the BLIS end cap and remove the bleach reservoir Remove the Flow Cell from the ISUS Disconnect the black Tygon tubing from the WQM and allow it to drain Flush with Fresh water Clean the ISUS probe tip If possible remove the WQM from the LOBO frame Leave the WQM mounted on the strut mounts Connect to the WQM using the WET Labs test cable WARNING WET Labs test cable has a different pin out than Satlantic s 6 pin cable confusing them may damage your sensor Immerse the WQM in fresh water and run the purge commands outlined in the WQM user manual Reinstall the WQM in the LOBO frame and attach the tubing to the ISUS Do not store with the bleach reservoir baby bottle installed You re done If yo
70. ime is reached the STOR X will wake up and perform the event displaying the status in Hyperterminal When the event is complete the STOR X will return to low power sleep until the next event Allow the STOR X to run through at least one complete acquisition and email event A few minutes after the email event check the server data folder for the received data If you are satisfied that the system is functioning properly you can stop the STOR X program execution There are two methods commanded stop preferred or power removal lf you simply remove power the STOR X will automatically start the next time power is applied due to the autorun mode It s best to remove power during low power sleep so that there is no chance of corrupting the flash disk although there is a power protection circuit to help prevent this from occurring To use the commanded stop press any key when the STOR X is asleep to wake it it doesn t respond during events Answer Y to stop program execution Important the autorun mode is now disabled you will have to enable it again the next time you deploy the system SEH Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 73 of 85 11 Maintenance This section provides maintenance guidelines for the various system components and sensor provided by Satlantic or for important specific maintenance procedures for third party de
71. ing lists before you issue the Convert command Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 69 of 85 10 System Startup and Operation This section describes how to configure and startup LOBO As most LOBO systems are all functionally very similar differing only by the attached sensors a generic procedure is used Remember to lightly lubricate male connector pins on cables and bulkhead connectors prior to installation to avoid damage 10 1 Prerequisites The following details are required prior to setting up the system for operation 10 1 1 Server Computer Prerequisites The computer must be with a static IP address and without using virtual hosts This IP address must be configured on the STOR X so it can contact the server to send email data and download new schedule files In addition the server will require an email address with user name lobodata for the scripts to operate properly Port 25 is presumed for email data and Port 80 for the web server but this can be modified if required 10 1 2 Cellular Telemetry Prerequisites A data plan with the local cellular service provider will be required this usually will be GSM GPRS e g Cingular AT8T CDMA may be supported in special circumstances Use the guidelines in Section 8 2 to determine the size of the data plan you will need A good rule of thumb is 50 kB per acquisition event for a
72. ited for use with the RiverLOBO BenthicLOBO and BayLOBO platforms An image of the battery pack can be seen in Figure 18 below with a summary of specifications in Table 9 Alkaline Battery Pack Figure 18 Alkaline Battery Pack in LOBO frame Table 9 Standard Alkaline Battery Pack Specifications Manufacturer Satlantic 15 V 51 Ah Mode Nominal Pack Voltage 15V BV Pack Capacity 51 Ah depends on discharge rate and usage conditions of the end application AlkalineD cel 0 Cell Type Alkaline D cell Recommended Cell Panasonic Industrial Alkaline or equivalent Manufacturer Fusing Sxslow blow 1 5A 1x fast blow 4A SAGtype Anodized 6061 Aluminum Dimensions 1 19 4 long x 4 5 diameter Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 Page 33 of 85 5 2 Shore Based Power System Shore based power systems normally consist of a solar panel and rechargeable battery although other power sources could be used This type of power system is designed for DockLOBO and BenthicLOBO applications The large battery allows for higher power instruments to be used as well as more aggressive acquisition schedules The standard shore based power system consists of an 80 Watt solar panel and vented battery enclosure with a 3 meter long interconnect cable These components are described in more detail in
73. iz performs processing on the raw data including applying calibration coefficients averaging and quality checks on the data Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ke 2011 11 24 Page 52 of 85 Index of archive raw 2007 06 07 Mozilla Firefox E oj x File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help lt A L E ze Xx e f sl http lobo satlantic com archive raw 2007 06 07 D Go fei Index of archive raw 2007 06 07 Name Last modified Size Leg Parent Directory 07 Jun 2007 00 30 J 0027 2007 06 07 00 15 13 O 2007158 raw spliti 07 Jun 2007 00 20 15K 0027 2007 06 07 00 15 13 O 2007158 raw split2 07 Jun 2007 00 20 4k 0027 2007 06 07 01 15 19 O 2007158 raw splitl 07 Jun 2007 01 20 15k 0027 2007 06 07 01 15 19 O 2007158 raw split2 07 Jun 2007 01 20 4k 0027 2007 06 07 02 15 12 O 2007158 raw splitl 07 Jun 2007 02 20 15k 0027 2007 06 07 02 15 12 O 2007158 raw split2 07 Jun 2007 02 20 4K J 0027 2007 06 07 03 15 19 O 2007158 raw split1 07 Jun 2007 03 20 15k 0027 2007 06 07 03 15 19 0 2007158 raw split2 07 Jun 2007 03 20 4k j EJ Find O O 2 Find Next a Find Previous Highlight all Match case Done Figure 37 Archived raw data The raw files are renamed using the format sn YYYY MM DD HH MM SS n filename raw splitx where sn the STOR X s serial number YYYY MM DD date file received HH MM SS time file received n sequential
74. l Day First Monday in August Labour Day First Monday in September Thanksgiving Day Second Monday in October Remembrance Day 11 November Christmas Day 25 December Boxing Day 26 December Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 83 of 85 14 Appendix A WET Labs Cycle PO Configuration The Cycle PO has several operating modes and must be configured properly to operate as expected with the STOR X To ensure proper configuration use the following procedure GE al 14 Follow all safety precautions as outlined in the Cycle PO documentation Disconnect the STOR X to Cycle cable at the Cycle connector Dismount the Cycle from the LOBO frame Install the reagents as per the Cycle Quick Start Guide or Cycle User s Guide Install the Cycle Host software as per the Cycle Quick Start Guide Set your PC clock to the UTC time zone see step 14 below You can restore local time after configuring the Cycle Using the WET Labs supplied cable connect the Cycle to the PC and power source Start the Cycle host program on the PC Select the PC COM port the Cycle is connected to Supply power to the instrument If you will be deploying the Cycle immediately prime it as per the Cycle User s Guide otherwise it can be set to self prime in the field later Select Tools gt Deployment Wizard Select Synchronous Slave then click Next
75. lar Panel to STOR X Figure 24 Battery Enclosure Connectors The internal assembly of the Battery Enclosure is shown below in Figure 25 Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 37 of 85 CLC Fuses 2x ABC 8 Battery Bracket 55 Ah AGM Battery Dummy Plugs for bulkhead connectors Figure 25 Battery Enclosure internal assembly The following two sections describe the battery and CLC in greater detail 5 2 2 1 Rechargeable Battery The standard rechargeable battery used by the Power System is a maintenance free Absorbed Glass Mat AGM 12 V 55 Ah battery designed specifically for solar panel applications The battery specifications are summarized below in Table 13 Table 13 Battery Specifications Manufacturer Soltek powersource Model JExtremeEX 580 Weight______________ 38 lbs 9 X 6 X 9 Dimensions Discharge cycles 600 cycles to 50 Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 38 of 85 5 2 2 2 Charge and Load Controller The Charge and Load Controller CLC used by the Power System is a Sunsaver 6L manufactured by Morningstar Corporation The purpose of the CLC is safe and efficient charging of the AGM battery and to protect the battery from deep discharge by disconnecting the load if the batte
76. ly numbers starting at 0 in case multiple files from the same STOR X with the same time stamp are received filename raw the file received from the STOR X splitx sequentially numbered based on the number of acquisition events within a given received data file Note that the file must be renamed because the STOR X makes daily log files each email received is data from that day since the last email Additionally each STOR X uses the YYYYDDD raw format without serial number information thus the serial number must be appended as all data files are in the same folder Also note that the raw files will have both ASCII and binary data There may also be another folder present in which the unprocessed email is archived The SI OR X sends status messages in the body of the email this information can be useful when debugging misbehaving systems or sensors The status messages are in ASCII format and can be seen by simply opening the file in a text editor 7 3 3 2 Schedule Folder The private web interface will also provide access to the LOBO schedule folder shown below in Figure 38 Scripts running on the server will periodically check the received email for valid schedule update emails If present the new schedule will be extracted renamed and placed in the folder Any existing schedule file for the selected STOR X will be moved to the previous subfolder Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLAN
77. m calibration cal and telemetry definition files tdf as well as any sip files to a directory on your PC Here we ll use C LOBOtest but the actual location is arbitrary Because we have a sip file that contains all the necessary calibration files we ll use it Similarly copy the STOR X raw files to your PC this includes the splitx files here we ll use the C LOBOtest directory again as shown The raw file shown here contains data from STOR X sn 0031 during a real time test Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 D Page 64 of 85 fr C LOBOtest BEEN mi File Edit Viem Favorites Tools Help Back gt E j Search 11 Folders E Es X Ki HBE LOBODO11 O7May31 sip 6 KB Satlantic Instrumen 5 31 2007 12 43 PM al 0031 2007 05 31 10 09 15 0 2007151 raw 26 KB Winamp media File 5 31 2007 10 16 AM SatCon supports drag n drop operation Select the log file raw and drag it in to SatCon s Log Files window as shown iei x SatCon Conversion View Help heann omal e Log Files For Help press F1 Similarly let s load the calibration files Select the sip and drag it to SatCon s Instrument Files window SatCon should now appear as shown below Note that the Instrument Files window is filtered by the extension of the file that is dragged in if you drop in a tdf file only tdf files are displ
78. nd estuaries with constant or periodic currents the RiverLOBO utilizes a specially designed float to minimize drag The robust system is designed to be temporarily submerged and has been tested in heavy icing conditions down to 20 C without missing any data transmissions Data is transmitted back to the user via wireless options typically cellular Marine Hazard Light Cellular Modem GPS Tracking Device optional Flotation Frame and Sensors Figure 1 RiverLOBO A dimensioned drawing of the standard RiverLOBO platform can be found on the following page Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved 2011 11 24 Page 12 of 85 SAT DN 00434 Rev B NTIC SATI System Operation Manual LOBO l F e F b 30 1 13348 z 100r ve HOS HIHdITM ammen reene SE CET mee oe Ec VT aida Ween vi 10000 HOTWDA 0 MUOOTSVISZOLEN 8 EE por un tene Lee ora WE A A phis LENTE Pid ess do Dent Sd5 siosues VE NSO 0807 19M EHE EDIDI AK E NOLLOGS AYALA mueg BSD SE paa LE ro SL fo CH Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved Figure 2 RiverLOBO dimensioned System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 Page 13 of 85 2 2 2 DockLOBO Without flotation DockLOBO is a convenient module to monitor water quality from fixed platforms of opportunity such as a dock or piling By placing the hardware on a solid structure this system can utili
79. nel angle measured from horizontal equal to the deployment locations latitude 5 2 2 Battery Enclosure The Battery Enclosure is a vented insulated aluminum box with a white powder coat finish with stainless steel hinges and lockable hasp The enclosure contains a large rechargeable battery a charge and load controller CLC and associated fusing and wiring Two bulkhead connectors on the top of the Battery Enclosure form the interface to the solar panel and the STOR X The Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ken 2011 11 24 Page 36 of 85 enclosure is intended to be mounted to a 2 7 Schedule 40 pipe using two U bolts provided A model of the Battery Enclosure is shown below in Figure 23 Mounting U Bolt x2 Female connector To STOR X Male connector From Solar Panel Figure 23 Battery Enclosure A summary of specifications for the Battery Enclosure can be found below in Table 12 Table 12 Battery Enclosure Specifications Dimensions internal 16 H x 16 W x 10 D Dimensions external 16 25 H x 16 25 W x 10 25 D excluding connectors and mounting brackets Total Weight includes battery Box Material Connectors 2 pin male BH2M Subconn 2 pin female BH2F Subconn ABC 8 quantity 2 The connector pinouts are shown below in Figure 24 PANEL BATTERY o PANEL BATTERY BH2M BH2F Male Face View Female Face View to So
80. nnen nnne nnn nnns 12 Figure 3 Typical DockLOBO Deiovment 13 Figure 4 DockLOBO Dimensioneo esses nnns 14 Figure 5 Typical BenthicLOBO Deplovment 15 Figure 6 Bav OB 16 Figure 7 Typical DockLOBO Sensor Contoguraton rrene 18 Figure 8 STOR X mounted mframe nennen nennen nnn nnne nn nnns nnne nns 19 Figure 9 Aquadopp mounted in Hiverl OB 21 Figure 10 ISUS in LOBO frame ccc eeccceeccceececeeeeceeeeeseeeeaeeeeaeeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeessaeesseesaeeeeseeeeaaess 22 Figure 11 ISUS WQM olumbung nennen nennen anna 23 Figure 12 SUNA and Hydro Wiper mounted in LO 24 Figure 13 SUNA and Hvdro VWuper nennen nnn nnnm nnne nnne nnn nna nns 24 Figure 14 WET Labs ECO CDS CDOM Sensor in LOBO fame 25 Figure 15 WON mT LOBO Fane eee 27 Figure 16 WET Labs Cycle PO4 sensor mounted on OB 28 Figure 17 Alkaline Battery Pack in LOBO Trame mnes 32 Figure 18 Shore Based Power System rrrrnrrnnnrrnnnnrnnnnennnrennnnennnnennnnennnnennnnennnnnnnnsennnsennnsennnne 33 Figure 19 80 Watt Solar Panel 34 Figure 20 Solar Panel Mounting Hack 35 Figure 21 IL2F Cable Face View 35 FIgure 22 Battery nee ad 36 Figure 23 Battery Enclosure CLonnechors eene nennen nnns 36 Figure 24 Battery Enclosure internal assembly cooccooniccccoccconcocononocononnnnoconanonnnnnnonanonnnnaninnnnns 37 Figure 25 Lightning Arrestor cccccceccseeceecceeceeeceeceueceeecseceueceeeceeseueeeeecseseuesaeeseeseueseeenensaee
81. ntation user manuals The intended audience for this manual includes operations personnel system maintenance and design personnel and technical authorities 1 2 Document Overview Section 1 describes the purpose and overview of this document background information and includes a list of definitions acronyms and abbreviations and a list of references Additionally quick start instructions are provided to get the system functioning quickly Section 2 familiarizes the user with the LOBO system and the various available configurations Section 3 describes some hazards encountered in the operation of oceanographic instruments and recommends safe practices for the protection of personnel and equipment Section 4 describes the instrumentation and sensors commonly found in a LOBO system Section 5 describes the power system components used with LOBO Section 6 describes the wireless telemetry system components Section 7 provides a brief overview of the server computer used to receive process and archive data received from LOBO Section 8 describes event scheduling including the schedule file format and the schedule file generator utility Power and data considerations are also discussed Section 9 briefly discusses data formats and data extraction Section 10 discusses initial startup of the LOBO hardware Section 11 describes maintenance requirements 1 3 Background The LOBO is a fully integrated portable real time water quali
82. once hour schedule 24 hours per day this amounts to about 1 2 MB per day Generally speaking buy the biggest data plan you can afford GSM GPRS cellular network access requires the use of a SIM card which needs to be purchased with the data plan CDMA modems do not use a SIM card they are instead programmed by the distributor These modems tend to be provider specific The following information regarding the cellular provider is required in order to access the network e APN e User Name e Password The dealer from whom you purchase the cellular plan should be able to provide this information however it is likely possible to find it on the Internet from a variety of sources For example at http vog com site downloads GPRSSettings htm information on a large number of GSM providers can be found The STOR X used in the LOBO will need to be configured with this information the procedure will be described later 10 2 Startup Procedure It is recommended to set up and test LOBO in the lab prior to deployment preferably for a few days to ensure all scheduled events are occurring as expected and emailed data is being received properly by the server Depending on the instrumentation you may need to perform the tests in a tank as some sensors can not be operated in air e g WET Labs WQM because of the Sea Bird pump Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 20
83. r quality loss and alteration of estuarine watershed habitat habitat restoration reduction of biodiversity and problematic effects of pollution and invasive species The ability to study the interactions of the hydrologic and nutrient chemical cycles and human alterations of these cycles at the land ocean interface is a fundamental component of coastal zone management and one that has traditionally been a major scientific challenge 1 4 Definitions Acronyms and Abbreviations AGM Absorbed Glass Mat Ah Amp hours APN Access Point Name BLIS Bleach Injection System CLC Charge and Load Controller DIW De lonized Water DNS Domain Name Server GPRS General Packet Radio Service GSM Global System for Mobile Communications ICD Interface Control Document IP Internet Protocol LOBO Land Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory NEMA National Electrical Manufacturer s Association NTP Network Time Protocol RTC Real Time Clock SDD System Design Description SIM Subscriber Identity Module TDF Telemetry Definition File WQM Water Quality Monitor 1 5 Referenced Documents HD1 STOR X Operation Manual Satlantic Inc SAT DN 00242 Rev E 2011 06 07 RD2 Satlantic Instrument File Standard Satlantic Inc SAT DN 00134 Version 6 1 2010 02 04 RD3 Satlantic Log File Standard Satlantic Inc SAT DN 00135 Version 1 1 2007 08 30 RD4 Technical Note ISUS V2 Sampling Tips Satlantic Inc RD5 Aquadopp Current Profiler User Guide Nortek AS
84. r and Data Size Considerations STOR X systems are usually developed for very specific purposes with limited energy and storage capacities Generally Satlantic does not recommend that the user modify the schedule for these systems as the schedule has been highly optimized for the desired deployment length and available power When operating from the solar panel based power system the LOBO has a huge advantage over these systems due to the solar panel based power system making energy capacity much less of a concern with typical instrumentation In addition the autonomous download of data over the cellular network allows the STOR X to delete old data files so that the internal flash storage disk does not become full In fact the user is encouraged to modify the schedule files for each STOR X in the LOBO to meet their requirements and operating conditions To assist with the determination of a given schedules feasibility Satlantic may be able to provide a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to estimate the power budget The ISUSSchedule program also has a handy feature for verifying schedule files use the Verify Existing File button that can be used to determine the total on time of each STOR X port that can be used as input to a user defined schedule in the spreadsheet Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 62 of 85 9 Data Formats and Da
85. rectly from the STOR X battery POWER connector so ensure that it is disconnected so that the Cycle does not attempt to operate i e prime itself unexpectedly Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved
86. refer to the manufacturers documentation for complete specifications Mounting Brackets x2 Aquadopp Figure 9 Aquadopp mounted in RiverLOBO Table 2 Example Aquadopp Specifications Manufacturer 1 NotekAS Model X X JAqudopp J Maximum Profiling Range 24 7 long x 2 95 diameter Weight in air Normally Satlantic will provide an ICD or other documentation describing the as shipped configuration of the Aquadopp It is expected that the end user will change the configuration to match the actual operating environment Specifically the number of measurement cells the cell size and the profile interval essentially averaging duration are all expected to change Note Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ke 2011 11 24 Page 22 of 85 that if the number of cells is modified the size of the data frame will change and the STOR X configuration will have to be adjusted accordingly 4 3 Satlantic Nitrate Sensors Satlantic s nitrate sensors use ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy to measure in situ dissolved chemical species These sensors are chemical free solid state instruments that offer easy accurate real time and continuous nitrate concentration measurements 4 3 1 Satlantic ISUS ISUS X The MBARI In Situ Ultraviolet Spectrophotometer MBARI ISUS commonly referred to as the ISUS provides
87. ring multiple sensors at a site or multiple sites simultaneously though a simple web interface This gives system users rapid and easy access to the monitoring network to help make informed decisions A new live demonstration system has been deployed in Halifax Harbour Canada see http lobo satlantic com for near real time and archived data 2 2 LOBO Configurations The LOBO system is available in a variety of robust easy to use platforms depending on the deployment site conditions and user needs Two floating platform configurations are available one for waters as shallow as 1 meter RiverLOBO and one for deeper waters BayLOBO Both are designed for deployment with a minimum of effort in small boats Users can easily move platforms around study sites to monitor critical locations Each uses a modular instrument bay with quick release sensor modules for easy maintenance A minimum of exposed infrastructure and a robust flotation system make the systems resistant to vandalism and an optional independent GPS tracking system is available LOBO platforms are also available for attaching to fixed structures such as docks or pilings DockLOBO or for placing directly on the bottom BenthicLOBO The various configurations are described in the following sections Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 11 of 85 2 2 1 RiverLOBO Designed for rivers a
88. rough for SatCon is provided below using the standard application window For details on using the command line interface for SatCon please refer to the users manual or online help This example presumes you have data file raw from the STOR X to work with 1 Install SatCon version 1 4 1 or later by clicking on the self installing executable provided on CD The installation wizard will step you through the installation process Refer to the Headme file for release information tJ 2 RES Start the program if it is not already running You should see the following screen Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO E 2011 11 24 Page 63 of 85 E SatLon fi x Saton Conversion View Help 2001 n m 9 v ll Cen SS For Help press F1 3 It s always a good idea to display the conversion log window t provides useful runtime information and is invaluable when troubleshooting problems Select View gt Conversion Log as shown A separate Conversion Log Output window will open arrange the windows as desired ME SatCon E jot Sablon Conversion View Help les Hj F Properties ickr o Refresh Ctrl F Log Files Eh Conversion Log Output Files eee ei gt I Status Bar Show ar hide Ehe Conversion Log Cutpuk window Conversion Log Output 4 f you havent already done so copy all the syste
89. rted although CDMA modems may be possible in special situations Some of the relevant specifications for the GPRS version are summarized below in Table 17 Table 17 GSM GPRS Modem Specifications Manufacturer Multi Tech Systems Inc Model MTCBA G F4 GSM GPRS Quad Band 850 900 1800 1900 MHz Packet Switched Data GPRS Class 10 up to 85 kbps Internet Enabled Embedded TCP IP stack For the GSM GPRS modem the user will need to purchase a cellular data plan The cellular service provider will supply a SIM card when the data plan is purchased The SIM card must be installed in the modem which may require the modem to be removed from its enclosure depending on the model provided Please refer to the STOR X manual RD1 for instructions 6 2 1 Modem Enclosure There are several versions of the modem enclosure available depending on the LOBO platform used and the user requirements The basic versions are e HiverLOBO Modem Enclosure e DockLOBO Modem Enclosure e DockLOBO Modem Enclosure with Surge Protection 6 2 1 1 RiverLOBO Modem Enclosure This version of the modem enclosure has a NEMA 6P rating Overall dimensions are 8 9 x 3 8 x 3 9 with four hidden mounting holes The enclosure is mounted directly to the float retaining plate on RiverLOBO Four screws hold the lid down remove the lid to access the modem Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 20
90. ry Voltage 12 802V 0E 06 07 2007 17 03 34 17 04 00 POWER AM 4 06 07 2007 17 03 35 Clocks synchronized 06072007 17 03 35 Entering low pou Attachments address to 216 83 LOBO data as attachment A el 2007158 raw Figure 33 STOR X Email Format 7 3 2 1 The Email Subject Line The subject line has the format STOR X sn XXXX Log File filename raw where XXXX is the serial number of the STOR X and filename is the name of the attached file The subject line is created automatically by the STOR X and is not configurable Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 48 of 85 7 3 2 2 The Email To Line The To address is configurable in the STOR X However for the as shipped filters and scripts on the server to operate properly the user name must be lobodata e g lobodata lobo example com and not lobodata lobo satlantic com as shown in Figure 33 above This generic approach can work as LOBO connects directly with the server when sending the email 7 3 2 3 The From and Return Path Lines The STOR X s email address is configurable in the STOR X Although not required for system operation some networks may require that the return email address is valid for authentication so that the email is not rejected as spam Please contact your cellular service provider if an
91. ry discharges below a threshold voltage The CLC is temperature compensated to provide optimal charging of the battery over all operating conditions The CLC specifications are summarized below in Table 14 Table 14 CLC Specifications Manufacturer Morningstar Corporation Model Sunsaer6L Dimensions 6 x2 18 x1 32 5 2 2 3 Lightning Arrestor To help protect against surges caused by nearby lightning strikes a DC surge arrestor can be provided An image of the arrestor is shown below in Figure 26 please note that the Lightning Arrestor is not shown in the Figure 25 assembly The arrestor is mounted inside the battery box and is wired across the solar panel input connections of the CLC with a third wire connected to chassis earth ground If the lightning induced voltage exceeds a threshold level the arrestor will start to conduct effectively shorting the higher voltage to ground in order to protect the equipment l the surge is sufficiently strong the arrestor may be damaged and will require replacement The arrestor specifications are summarized below in Table 15 LIS MEL El gre Figure 26 Lightning Arrestor Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO E 2011 11 24 Page 39 of 85 E Table 15 Lightning Arrestor Specifications Delta LA 302DC Max Voltage to ground 250 V Surge Current 60 000A
92. s Use caution when testing a LOBO system with an integrated SBE 37 SIP Running the pump dry will damage it Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO pt AG 2011 11 24 Page 30 of 85 Table 7 SBE 37 SIP Specifications Manufacturer Sea Bird Electronics Model SBE37SIP 7 24 Vdc 0 5 A 5 to 35 C o Pressure 0 20 m Conductivity 0 7 S m 0 70 mS cm nitial Accuracy EE Pressure 0 1 of full scale 20 81 long x 2 65 diameter Weight in water If integrated by Satlantic an ICD or other documentation describing the as shipped configuration of the SBE 37 SIP with a procedure for reconfiguration if required will be provided 4 7 Aanderaa 3835 Oxygen Optode The Oxygen Optode 3835 is a sensor manufactured by Aanderaa used to measure absolute oxygen concentrations in water using optical methods The operation of the optode is based on the luminescence quenching principle with a fluorescent indicator embedded in a gas permeable foil A black optical isolation coating protects the foil Note that the orientation of the optode is not critical the optode has no field of view that can view objects outside the foil It may be desirable to add a copper mesh covering such as a scouring pad or metallic copper tape to the optode to extend the duration between cleanings Be careful to avoid contact of dissimilar metal
93. s to prevent corrosion Example specifications are summarized in Table 8 Table 8 Oxygen Optode 3835 Specifications Manufacturer______ Aanderaa Model Oxygen Optode 3835 Input Voltage 5 14 Vdc Average Input Current 80 mA S 0 3 mA where S is the sample interval in seconds Oxygen e 0 25seconds __ Settling Time 63 lt 25 seconds Temperature EE s 2 e 0 to 36 Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 31 of 85 Serial Interface RS 232 at 9600 bps 236 x 86 mm 1 42 x 3 39 Dimensions Weight in air 120 g 4 23 oz If integrated by Satlantic an ICD or other documentation describing the as shipped configuration of the SBE 37 SIP with a procedure for reconfiguration if required will be provided Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 32 of 85 5 Power System There are two basic types of power systems available for the LOBO e Alkaline Battery Pack e Shore Based Power System The system used will depend on the deployment situation and may be customized to suit the specific deployment requirements The following sections describe each available system in more detail 5 1 Alkaline Battery Pack The standard alkaline battery pack used by LOBO is a 15 V 51 Ah submersible pack that is well su
94. s application and so can not reside on the Linux server It requires MS Windows NT 2000 or XP to run The program is provided as a self installing executable In order to execute the program the MatLab Component Runtime has to be installed This component is present with all installations of MatLab 7 R14 For users without a MatLab license a stand alone runtime must be installed A simple manual is provided with the ISUSSchedule program however a thorough procedure is provided below to generate a common schedule for a typical LOBO system In this example we have the following physical configuration Port 1 WQM Port 2 ISUS Port 3 ECO CDS Port 4 Unused Port 4 Unused We wish to optimize the schedule to maximize life of the battery pack while maintaining good temporal resolution once an hour schedule is acceptable The WQM must be turned on early to ensure that the sampling volume is well flushed and to allow time for the dissolved oxygen sensor to stabilize about 1 minute should suffice Because the ISUS is plumbed with the WQM sensor it should acquire data during the same time One minute of acquisition time should be sufficient To eliminate any chance of interference between the ECO FLNTUS in the WQM and the separate ECO CDS the ECO CDS power up and acquisition will occur separately 20 seconds of data for this sensor should suffice Note that this example may seem quite a bit more complicated than a typical STOR X schedule
95. s required for the battery assembly Key points e Remove fuses prior to storage This will help prolong battery charge as it will remove power from the CLC which draws a small but constant current from the battery e Rinse the outside of the box periodically to remove salt deposits this should help reduce corrosion e Lubricate male connector pins lightly with DC 111 or equivalent prior to mating with the battery box e Store with dummy connectors in place e Lightly lubricate male connector pins with Dow Corning DC 111 lubricant or equivalent e Any debris sand mud in the female contact sockets should be removed with fresh water to prevent damage to the contact and o ring Remove the fuses first so that the connector pins are not live e Do not disconnect cables by pulling on the cables Pull straight back on the connector Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 80 of 85 Do not put angular loads on the connector Charge the batteries prior to storage with the solar panel if possible If the boxes are to be stored for any length of time periodically monthly charge for a few hours to maintain the batteries 11 13 Wireless System Maintenance The wireless system requires little maintenance For DockLOBO and BenthicLOBO systems Mount the Modem Enclosure with the connectors facing down so that water does not accumulate around t
96. sas 38 Figure 26 Wireless Telemetry System COMPONe Mts ccccccccecceeeeeceeeeeaeeesseeesseeeeseeeeseeesaaess 40 Figure 27 RiverLOBO Modem Assembly ssssssssssssessseeeee enne nennen nna nnns 41 Figure 28 External Marine Antenna eene nennen nnne nnne nenas nennen 42 Figure 29 Modem Enclosure nennen nennen nnns nni nnne nne nnns snas 43 Figure 30 Modem Enclosure with Surge Protechon 44 Figure 31 MCBH6M Bulkhead Face View 44 Figure 32 STOR X Email Fommat 47 Figure 33 Main Web bage ccccccsecccsecceecceeeceueeseeeceeceuecsueeseeeseeeseueceuessueeseeseeessueseesaeesseeens 49 RODE e H 50 Figure 35 LOBOviz time series plot coocccccnccocccocnoconoconocanononnnnnnonononanonnrnnnnnonanonannrnrnnnnnenans 51 Figure 36 Archived raw data 52 Figure 37 Schedule and previous schedule folders ooccccoccccccnocccnccnonocoonononnnnnanononnnonons 53 Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 7 of 85 1 Introduction 1 1 Purpose of this Manual This manual describes the capabilities configuration operating procedures and maintenance requirements of the Land Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory LOBO water quality monitoring system As LOBO is a system of components this manual should be used in conjunction with the appropriate instrume
97. strument Use EXTREME CAUTION handling any instrument suspected of being flooded If the instrument leaked at depth it might be pressurized when recovered Indications of a flooded instrument include short circuits between connectors or an extended gap between the end cap and housing If an instrument is suspected of being flooded disconnect its power source place it in a safe location and contact Satlantic for further instructions If the instrument cannot be safety stored away the following steps may be taken to release the pressure to render the instrument safe PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK To depressurize the STOR X or ISUS slowly unscrew a port connector just enough to break the seal with the end cap allowing trapped water to escape around the connector threads Attempt to drain the instrument completely Depressurized and drained the sensor is safe for normal storage 3 1 2 Cables When deploying LOBO operators should remain aware of any attached mooring or telemetry cable to avoid becoming entangled Any cable or line released from a ship can be dangerous Keep a safe distance from the cable coil on deck when the instruments are being deployed 3 1 3 Electricity Use care when handling connecting and operating power supplies and batteries A shorted power supply or battery can output high current harming the operator and damaging equipment While trouble shooting with a multi meter take care not to short the probes Shorts can damage
98. t O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ke 2011 11 24 Page 47 of 85 Similarly the server will accept instrument schedule files if the email contains a subject of schedule update serial number value The schedule file should be within a text attachment and must contain a string of STOR X SCHEDULE FILE The message body is unimportant but must not contain that same string The unpacked schedule files are also made available via the web server and renamed to begin with the instrument serial number The schedule file messages will only be accepted from a defined user list to help prevent unauthorized users from updating the schedule The following sections first describe the received email format and then describe the web server interface 7 3 2 STOR X Email Format The format of the email message received from the STOR X is shown below in Figure 33 as a Thunderbird email utility screen capture and described in the following subsections amp STOR X sn 0027 Log File 2007158 raw Thunderbird i Dl xj File Edit view Go Message Tools Help gd 3 la Y GetMal Wile AddressBook Reply Reply Al Forward Subject STOR X sn 0027 Log File 2007158 raw From STOR lt 0027 cmyskorxiexample com Date 2 14 PM To lobodataBlobo satlantic com The STOR X s email address Return Path lt mystors example com gt x Driginal To lobodata amp lobo satlantic com
99. ta Extraction It is beyond the scope of this document to describe the various data formats for individual sensors that may be found in any given LOBO system please refer to the appropriate user manual Although LOBOviz is expected to form the primary data extraction tool Satlantics SatCon data processor software may be used as an interim solution or perhaps as a front end to a custom processor lt is also very useful when analyzing detail in individual acquisition events It may not work for all sensor types specifically those that cannot be described by Satlantic s data format standards Please refer to the Satlantic Instrument File Standard RD2 and the Log File Standard RD3 for assistance in the definition and interpretation of data formats used by Satlantic s instrumentation and data logging and conversion software Satlantic uses calibration files cal and telemetry definition files tdf to describe instrument telemetry Cal and tdf files can also be packaged in zip format into Satlantic Instrument Package sip together with a properties file SIP files are normally used when a single instrument outputs data with more than one frame such as the ISUS X In fact the LOBO platform itself can be described with a SIP file this can be easier to work with than individual calibration files and is necessary when using the LOBO platform in a real time data streaming mode via the STORXRT program for use with SatView 9 1 Using SatCon to E
100. tch the STOR X attempt to send a data file if present The status messages displayed should indicate whether or not the cellular settings are correct 7 Press CONTROL Z to stop the comm program 10 2 6 Step 9 Check and Set the Clock Prior to deployment you should check the STOR X s internal precision Real Time Clock RTC You may wish to set the STOR X s precision clock to you local time or perhaps to UTC It is possible the STOR X left Satlantic set for AST The STOR X maintains the time in the precision RTC when power is removed 1 At the STOR X c gt prompt type clock get to retrieve the current date and time If the date and time is correct you can skip the remainder of this section 2 Updating the clock is a two step process First set the temporary clock using the date command in mm dd yyyy hh mm ss format For example to set the clock to 3 PM on November 25 2006 use date 11 25 2006 15 00 00 3 Save the date and time using the clock set command 10 2 7 Step 10 Enable the STOR X Autorun Mode During actual field use the battery may become depleted and the battery voltage will drop low enough that the CLC will disconnect the load the STOR X and sensors to allow the battery to recharge When the battery has recovered the load will be reconnected The STOR X now has Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO M 2011 11 24 Page 72 of 85 an
101. the cellular parameters as described in the STOR X manual RD1 3 In the User Settings menu check to ensure that the automatic file removal feature has been enabled As shipped the STOR X will remove sent data files from the disk automatically after 30 days this prevents the disk from becoming full while allowing a buffer of data in case the automatic data download over the cellular network fails You can enable or disable this feature here by pressing R It is recommended to enable this feature to prevent the disk from filling up or exceeding the root directly limit of 512 files 4 Press Zz to save to disk and exit 10 2 5 Step 8 Test the Cellular Modem Hardware 1 Install the SIM card in the cellular modem if necessary as described in the STOR X manual RD1 If you leave the box open for any length of time replace the dessicant packs to avoid condensation once the unit is deployed 2 Connect the antenna to the modem enclosure if necessary If the cellular signal is good in your area you should not have any problem operating with the antenna inside a building 3 Connect the enclosure to the STOR X modem port if necessary 4 Execute the comm program again this time using comm 0 38400 This is an undocumented test feature for the LOBO 5 Type AT and press the Enter key The modem should respond with OK confirming the STOR X to modem connection is functioning 6 If using the GSM modem type gsmtest at the PicoDOS prompt and wa
102. tor mouse etc p qme Too S If you are providing the server please consult Satlantic to ensure that the hardware is suitable An alternative and preferred solution is to use a hosting service and install the email server and LOBOviz on a virtual machine Please contact Satlantic for details 7 2 Server IP Configuration The server must have a static IP address 7 3 Server Functions 7 3 1 Overview The Linux server runs two services a mail server Postfix and a web server Apache The mail server accepts messages from the Internet with the intention of accepting only messages related to Satlantic instrumentation An email message addressed to the data storage user lobodata lobo example com that contains a message header of x Satlantic Instrument is filtered by way of the procmail delivery agent into a holding directory Scripts that run periodically scan the holding directory for messages and unpack the contents The files created from that unpacking process are moved to a filesystem location that is served to the Internet via the web server The files themselves are renamed to match the serial number of the instrument with the date and time of the message when the mail server delivered it An additional numeric field in the file name is used to prevent clashes of two messages from the same instrument in the same second Note that the instrument serial number can be found in the email X Satlantic Instrument header line Copyrigh
103. ts reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 54 of 85 overall cellular data plan usage The user may manually delete the schedule file after it has been downloaded by the STOR X if they wish but this is not required as the schedule file will remain in the folder for normally 24 48 hours to ensure that the STOR X has had time to download it and then will be moved automatically to the previous folder This is a simple but effective way to reduce the total amount of data transferred as the STOR X will download the schedule every time it connects if it is present there is currently not a mechanism for the STOR X to check if the schedule file has already been downloaded As explained previously sending a properly configured email to the server will update the schedule file in the folder For example to update the schedule for STOR X serial number 0022 send an email to the server with the subject schedule update 0022 with a properly written schedule file named schedule txt The server will extract the schedule file and save it to the schedule folder with the STOR X serial number prepended to the file name e g 0022 schedule txt For a discussion regarding the format of the schedule file please refer to Section 8 Event Scheduling Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO d LA 2011 11 24 Page 55 of 85
104. ty monitoring system that addresses the need for routine robust and accurate water quality measurements in sensitive and diverse ecological areas such as estuaries and inland waters Near real time and archived data from Satlantic s RiverLOBO deployed in the Northwest Arm in Halifax Nova Scotia can be viewed at http lobo satlantic com This site also contains links to other LOBO systems deployed in various locations including the Columbia River and Yaquina Bay in Oregon the Penobscot River in Maine and multiple sites in the Caloosahatchee River and estuary in Florida Originally developed by Dr Ken Johnson s team at MBARI LOBO is designed to create a near real time sensor network for aquatic systems LOBO uses a system of high quality high temporal resolution in situ sensors to monitor fluxes Water properties such as salinity and temperature are combined with nutrient measurements to monitor important processes that affect biogeochemistry Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved SAT DN 00434 Rev B 2011 11 24 Page 8 of 85 System Operation Manual SATLANTIC LOBO d LA LOBO has been extensively tested in a wide range of extreme water quality conditions since 2003 with a network of five systems in the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Online real time an archived data is available at http www mbari org lobo loboviz him The system addresses specific resource management concerns such as degraded coastal wate
105. u cannot perform step 3 connect to the STOR X using it s power telemetry cable Connect to your PC set up HyperTerminal to communicate with the STOR X Normally the STOR X is 9600 bps but the LOBO may be configured for 57600 bps Power the STOR X and abort the SHELL program to get to the PicoDOS prompt Rinse the BLIS copper tube with fresh water Fill it up if you wish it will run out the bottom as it is not water tight Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO ken 2011 11 24 Page 77 of 85 6 Fill a spare BLIS reservoir baby bottle with fresh water and reinstall including the cap to keep pressure on the bottle 7 Gently fill the CTD intake tube with fresh water 8 From PicoDOS run the STOR X s COMM program Assuming the WQM is on port 1 the command would be as follows COMM 1 19200 9 You will see the boot up sequence of the COMM program followed by that of the WQM stop the WQM Don t allow the WQM to run without doing this you risk damaging the Sea Bird pump Note your typed characters will not be echoed on screen Program comm c May 24 2007 11 34 42 DriverAPI Version 1 5 BLD 16 10 50 May 24 2007 Persistor CF2 SN 6479 BIOS t462 PiCODOS 4 2 Control register initialized Input register initialized RTC initialized HI7188 initialized Input power protection interrupt initialized MCU speed 14720 kHz Setting main baudrate to 57600 bps
106. vices Note that all sensors described below will not be present in all systems Please refer to the appropriate user manual for additional maintenance requirements 11 1 Satlantic STOR X Maintenance As stated in the manual the STOR X requires little maintenance A summary is provided below Please refer to the STOR X user manual for further information Preventative Maintenance e Avoid dropping or other hard impacts Rinse with fresh water after each use Store with dummy connectors in place Lightly lubricate male connector pins with Dow Corning DC 111 lubricant or equivalent Any debris Sand mud in the female contact sockets should be removed with fresh water to prevent damage to the contact and o ring Do not disconnect cables by pulling on the cables Pull straight back on the connector e Do not put angular loads on the connector e Remove external power sources during storage Regular Maintenance e Periodically check real time clock accuracy Plan to replace the internal clock battery after a few years up to 5 contact Satlantic for details 11 2 Satlantic SUNA ISUS ISUS X The Satlantic nitrate sensors are low maintenance A summary is provided below Please refer to the maintenance section of the appropriate user manual for details Preventative Maintenance e Avoid dropping or other hard impacts e Rinse with fresh water after each use This is very important to avoid corrosion e Store with dummy connectors in pl
107. will configure the data conversion parameters Select Conversion gt Parameters to open the Conversion Parameters dialog Configure the Conversion Parameters dialog as shown below When complete click OK to close the dialog SC File Buffer m 5536 mE Output Field Delimiter Select Specify TAB v Coversion Type Output Format Extra output heading information Floating point conversion type Decimal v Convert to physical values Floating point precision Jh Apply immersion coefficients Output field width Iw Process Time Tags Suppress non numerical output values e Format Time Tags Hexadecimal output values Conversion Limit Conversion Limit frame s Subsampling Rate frame s Error Checking vw Frame Counter if available i Check Sum if available 9 Next let s select the output file naming convention Select Conversion gt File Naming then configure the dialog as shown this will automatically name the converted file based on the log file and instrument file Click OK to close the dialog when you are finished Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO pe 2011 11 24 i Page 66 of 85 JD x SatCon Conversion View Help eg ES Parameters Ctrl F H Naming rent Files 0023 200 H Header Ctrl H Convert CirlHC DIR tdf SATCTO46626 tof
108. xtract Data oatCon is a Windows application for converting raw data log files into readable ASCII text files The log files generally contain data that is formatted into frames or records Each frame in a log file will contain one sample from each sensor within the instrument The raw telemetry of most instruments made by Satlantic falls into a fixed format that conforms to Satlantic s data format standard RD2 This program allows data analysts to extract the samples in a form suitable for use with applications such as spreadsheets or Matlab The analyst can optionally retrieve calibrated or raw digital data in ASCII form The data format information required for the conversion is obtained from a Calibration file or Telemetry Definition File depending on whether a Satlantic instrument or other data source s telemetry is to be converted These files define the format of the data and contain the coefficients for converting raw digital samples into calibrated physical units SatCon will work for any instrument or data source that conforms to Satlantic s data format standard SatCon can be operated in two different ways The application window s easy to use interface provides a convenient way of processing your Satlantic Log Files However SatCon can also perform conversions directly from the command line This gives you the ability to integrate SatCon conversions with other applications To assist users of the LOBO in getting started a simple walkth
109. ze solar power for more aggressive data acquisition schedules and lower operational costs or continue to use a more discrete submerged replaceable battery pack From the dock site the data can be sent back to the user via cabled or wireless options typically cellular Cellular Antenna Solar Panel Battery Box and Cellular Modem Frame and Sensors Figure 3 Typical DockLOBO Deployment A dimensioned drawing of an example DockLOBO using a submersible battery pack can be found on the following page Copyright O 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved M Y LO Jo re OC Ls Y ooo FN ID E F i e O us ta EAS LOU SAM HOS H3HdZi pli keen e amen oe F woon B TASV O MHOIISVIFZULEM te sree irm mosen sa v Y e md Sean AN pp 9 wes La Ven Deu oe 08014900 mua a owe PENES JIINVIIVMS tass acd E dE I E 5 y ADAM 00063 X HOLS sav LIM AH3LLVB C a weg mm NOG dOL NO SAVMTY g SEV LIM E dol 0901 o OO 2 E S Si a c O iS il E A OD Q O e OG 9t DO t M a 4 A k s 7 a Figure 4 DockLOBO Dimensioned Copyright 2011 Satlantic Inc All rights reserved System Operation Manual SATLANTIC SAT DN 00434 Rev B LOBO 2011 11 24 Page 15 of 85 2 2 3 BenthicLOBO BenthicLOBO also has no flotation and is designed in a frame suitable for deployment on the bottom near a dock Instrument data is transmitt

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