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The Micro/Mini Manual - Coastal Leasing, Inc.

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2. 8 Appendix Software 8 1 Wizard 8 1 1 Upgrading Wizard 8 1 2 Startup Parameters 8 2 PCSpec 8 3 Reporter 9 Appendix Hardware 9 1 Replacement of Pressure Sensors 9 2 Replacement of XSJ 7 BCR 10 Appendix Reference 10 1 Standard Configurations 10 2 Instrument Options 10 2 1 Master Slave 10 2 2 Real Time 11 Warranty Coastal Leasing Inc Document Conventions Owner s Manual For help in identifying commands information and warnings this manual will use the following text formats and visual aids Type Style or Symbol Italics word shown in brackets Bold Capital Bold Used for Example Wizard program on your computer screen WIZARD Esc commands are described in Section 3 3 Used to emphasize important information It is very important Used in conjunction with the following symbols Warnings If this information is disregarded Do NOT remove serious errors may occur Notes Hints or reminders for the user gt lt NOTE The number used here should Helpful information to aid the user The help command list is available by Section Summaries Introduction 2 Getting Started 3 Software Wizard 4 Hardware Building Blocks 5 Maintenance 6 Appendix Data 7 Appendix Operation 8 Appendix Software 9 Appendix Hardware 10 Appendix Reference Explains general information about Micro Mini series instrumentation Step by step instructio
3. COASTAL S MICRO MINI SERIES OWNER S MANUAL COASTAL LEASING INC 179 Sidney Street Cambridge Massachusetts 02139 Telephone 617 497 1122 Fax 617 497 1188 E mail coastal coastal usa com http www coastal usa com 2001 Coastal Leasing Inc Trademarks are property of their respective owners Specifications and pricing subject to change without notice Coastal Leasing Inc 1 Introduction 1 1 Features 1 2 Systems Description 1 2 1 Electronics 2 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start 2 2 Predeployment 2 3 Deployment 2 4 Recovering and Stopping Instrument 3 Software Wizard 3 1 Installing Wizard 3 2 Running Wizard 3 3 Wizard Commands 3 3 1 Quit 3 3 2 Read 3 3 3 Examine 3 3 4 Initialize 3 3 5 Monitor 3 3 6 Process 3 3 7 Utilities 4 Hardware Building Blocks 4 1 Capacity 4 2 Sensors 4 3 Sampling 4 4 Communication 4 5 Power 4 6 Housing 5 Maintenance 5 1 Housing 5 2 Hardware O rings amp Anodes 5 3 Batteries 5 4 Sensors Owner s Manual 6 Appendix Data 6 1 Processed Data File Format 6 2 Calculating Depth 6 3 Calculating Salinity 6 4 Calculating Speed of Sound 6 5 Calculating Speed amp Direction 7 Appendix Operation 7 1 Troubleshooting 7 1 1 Technical Assistance 7 2 Reprogramming the Micro Mini Logger 7 3 Recalibrating the Micro Mini Logger 7 4 Modifying Data for New Parameters 7 5 Connect Mode Commands 7 5 1 Using the Detach Command 7 6 Running Multiple Wizards
4. default is 4 DEMO file DEMOnstration mode DETail Output tracking DETails Help or Display this Help screen then exit 30 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual LOG Log processed data MODem Enable modem functions NOlsy The program will include sounds at prompts default is noisy Quiet The program will have no sounds at prompts NOConn The initial request for instrument s attention will be eliminated NOLimits There will be no sampling interval limits requires password NOSync The instrument will not sync up to the PC clock NOTemp The temperature gauge will not be displayed PASS password Supply programming password PLOT mode Graphics PLOT display mode PRM file Specify instrument parameter file PROgram Runs the Wizard program in the Program and Calibrate mode UPGrade Runs the Wizard Auto Upgrade mode Tabular Allow tabular data displays IWAIT minutes Wait 2 240 minutes for connection Yes Yes No questions will default to Yes default is N 8 2 PC Spec PC Spec is a stand alone program that performs a spectral analysis of the time series data created by Wizard Output includes significant wave height zero crossing and peak period zeroth second and fourth spectral moments peakedness parameter spectral width parameter and 1 D spectra for 32 frequency bins If the instrument is a MiniSpec then PCSpec also provides the peak wave direction and 2 D spectral information 8 2 1 Theory
5. Process Process raw data files Utilities Utility routines a A TE ee eS E E US Ue a a 4 E Use TL highlight keys or HotKeys to navigate lt Fi gt topic help lt Enter gt select lt Esc gt exit Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 3 3 Wizard Commands QUIT Exit program and return to system prompt READ Download raw data from the instrument into files on the PC EXAMINE Display raw data files as plots or as a listing INITIALIZE Start or restart your deployment Erases old data making all memory available MONITOR Display instrument s readings in a real time mode PROCESS Convert raw data files into ASCII files with engineering units UTILITIES Support functions and information 3 3 1 Quit This option will Quit the Wizard program and return to the system A yes no question is asked prior to Quitting of the Wizard program 3 3 2 Read This option is used to download any raw data that resides in the instrument s memory Once selected the program will ask the instrument for its settings Then it will verify the downloading of the data with a yes no question If YJes the data will be loaded into memory and then offloaded into a file on the PC The first 3 Characters of that file name will be the calendar day the instrument was Initialized followed by the 4 least significant numbers of the instrument s serial number followed by an R The file extension will be the file number of the raw data file Example 2653
6. digest the parameters The program will then request the instrument s attention and load the settings from the instrument The four item Main Menu will appear Select Quit and Quit the Programming amp Calibration Utility of Wizard Start Wizard as you normally would type Wizard Enter and Initialize the instrument 7 4 Modifying Data for New Parameters In order to use the following to modify old data you must have Coastal send you a MODPARAM EXE file Run WIZARD Go to Calibrate File and specify the data file you want to make changes in Make the required changes Multiple changes are supported but only changes to the following fields will be used by MODPARAM regardless of any other changes you make General parameters Crystal speed type Sensor parameters PC calibration parameters 0 6 Logger compression offset Logger compression multiplier Logger compression divisor Average data processing Burst data processing Calibration engineering units Deployment engineering units Output format specifier Period prescaler AD polar mode Save the parameter file under a new name This new file can be used as a template in 26 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual the next step for any data files which need the same set of changes Run MODPARAM OLDFILE NEWFILE TEMPLATE This reads in the old file makes the allowable changes found in the template and writes the modified version out to the new file There is nothing t
7. entered for a burst mode and the Sensor Period is set to 50 1 2 seconds then the instrument will stay on for 256 seconds 512 x 1 2 seconds recording each of the 512 sensor samples in memory gt lt NOTE Wave spectral analysis programs require the Number of Samples to Burst to be a power of 2 64 256 1024 Command Prompt 2 wizard icroT ide Deployment Settings C tal Leasing c 03 27 00 14 o8 2i Deployment title User s Specific Deployment Text start date soa i ol 61 61 61 gt start time Chh mm ss gt 12 00 00 interval minut 66 Burst sampling period 1 sec 5 Burst samples to record 1024 Bst Chan 5 ICS Pressure Avera start date PR nd yy 61 61 61 Averag cart time Chh mm ss 12 00 00 fv ge interval minutes 10 Average sampling period 1 sec 58 rage samples to average 60 Fi gt topic hel lt Enter gt to accept form lt Esc gt exi MicroTide 10335 Averages start time Chh mm ss 12 00 00 Avera interval minutes 16 Average s g period 1 s 56 Av ge samples to average 66 Avg Chan CLI Battery Voltage fivg Chan 5 ICS Pressure Avg Chan 7 CLI Int Temperature Monitor interval lt seconds gt Monitor sampli d 1 sec Monitor sam to average Chan CLI Battery Voltage Chan 5 ICS Pressure Chan 7 CLI Int Temperature End of form 1 arere anapo Crore nitialize the instrument lt Fi gt topic help lt Enter gt to accept form lt Esc gt exi If both burs
8. interval At normal sampling rates Coastal s instruments can be deployed for months or up to year or longer The most limiting factor either actual data or battery capacity determines deployment duration Coastal s two classes of Micro Mini data recorders are RAM Recording Systems 128K to 2 MB RAM Store 85 000 to 1 3 million samples Lower capacities are for averaging such as tides or temperatures Higher capacities are for bursting for example nondirectional wave gauges Hard Disk Systems 20 MB to 500 MB Store 13 to 333 million samples Lower capacities are for bursting such as directional wave gauges Higher capacities are for intensive multi parameter data collection for example Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers 4 2 Sensors The sensors characterize what an instrument measures Selecting sensors requires choice of parameters to sample over what ranges and how accurately Coastal s Micro Mini instruments currently have seven 7 external sensor channels An internal channel monitors battery voltage Currently supported sensors include a complete range of oceanographic environmental and meteorological parameters including air and water temperature pressure wind velocity water velocity and water quality The integration of other sensors can be quoted on request Mechanical packaging considerations and power limitations generally limit the numbers and types of sensors that can be combined Sensor types supported include U
9. into the bulkhead connector and deploy 2 2 Pre Deployment This section assumes the instrument is being deployed for the first time there is no data in the instrument to be read and there is no maintenance required on the instrument If this is not the case refer to sections 2 4 Recovering and Stopping Instrument 3 3 2 Read or 5 Maintenance When an instrument arrives from Coastal Leasing Inc the Startup Parameters have been set to start into the future The battery capacity has been checked to verify that they will be sufficient for the planned deployment or fresh batteries have been installed Under most circumstances the instrument does not need to be opened Setup your PC You need an IBM PC or compatible with at least 512 kb of memory and a serial port Note that if you are using a Coastal Mini series instrument with a hard disk your computer must also have a hard disk or other mass storage device with enough available disk space to hold data to be retrieved Copy the files on the Wizard disk to a subdirectory of your choice on your hard drive See 3 1 Installing Wizard Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual fig 5 Micro Mini Interface Cable amp Bulkhead Adapter Connect the XSJ 7 CCP bulkhead connector end of the communication Micro Mini interface cable supplied by Coastal to the Micro Mini system Connect the DB 9 connector end to the serial port COM1 on the PC If your PC does not have an available COM1 then COM
10. port is sealed with supplied dummy plug Lubricate the O ring on the plug with silicone grease and insert into port making sure that the key and keyway are aligned Do not force the plug into the port as this may irreparably damage port pins The Micro Mini instrument is calibrated to be deployed in an upright position with the handle on top It is possible to deploy it in other orientations however an offset will need to be used in later calculations In deployment and recovery it is essential to avoid all direct impact to any external sensor For example the carbon electrodes on the Marsh McBirney sensor which protrude from the sensor assembly are extremely delicate and can be fractured or damaged by impact All dissimilar metal to metal contact must be avoided in order to minimize the risk of corrosion of the instrument s housing Make sure that the zinc anode is attached to the top plate and has continuous electrical contact to the housing with either a metal bar or wire In instruments which have an internal compass such as the MiniFlow nonferrous materials should be used near the instrument so that the compass measures accurately Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual A Micro Mini instrument can be moored inline tripod mounted suspended from a cable or mounted to a platform All deployments are generally site instrument and project specific For ideas on which type of deployment is right for your use it is best to contact
11. transmitting radio modem The modem is turned on only after either an Average data set or a Burst data set of the Micro Mini instrument occurs If these data sets are infrequent or of a long duration the wait could be long Average data sets take up very little memory so it might be wise if the bursting data sets are far apart in time to take a short average data set every 5 minutes or so Initialize and Monitor as described in Sections 3 3 4 and 3 3 5 respectively After deployment Read data as described in Section 3 3 2 After Reading you should go back and Initialize the instrument again with a new starting time This will make all of the memory available for new data Be sure to Monitor the instrument after each time you Initialize The Wizard program is equipped with a built in Reporter mode which will start 1 hour after no action is performed in the program Reporter will report in a graphical mode the latest average data set from the instrument Burst data sets are not reported This one hour delay may be decreased by changing the REPORT parameter in the WIZ BAT file Use a file editor to edit this file MSDOS EDIT works fine A bulkhead adapter is supplied with this equipment This will allow direct connections between the computer and the Micro Mini instrument using the instrument cable Disconnect the instrument cable from the MicroModem and attach the bulkhead adapter to the cable The cable from the PC to the Radio modem sho
12. units in standard sea water the constant is 0 72416 assuming a specific gravity of 1 03 Note that the PCSpec energy units will be m s The three output options are as follows oR Ww 0 Only summary statistics are printed such as significant wave height peak period etc 1 Summary statistics and the unidirectional discrete spectra are printed for 32 frequency bins If the specified number of direction bins is greater than five then the output also includes the directional spreading coefficients for each frequency bin The coefficients can be used to generate the discrete direction spectra D f using equation 1 2 Summary statistics and the entire discrete directional spectra are printed for specified number of direction bins and 32 frequency bins Equ 1 D f e 2 2 _S f C 1 2A cos n1 2 6 yw 2 B cos t 20 y2 where y tan 1 C2 C4 We tan 1 C4 C3 A v C C2 B V C3 C3 and the C i 1 5 are given in the out put file for each frequency bin S f is the discrete 1 D spectra for frequency bin f and is the compass heading 8 2 4 Output File The various abbreviations which appear in the PCSpec output file are as follows M is the nth spectral moment H is the significant wave height T is the zero crossing period T is the period of the peak in the spectra Peak dir is the direction degrees counter clockwise from north of the peak in the spectra Peakedness qp is the
13. 048 22 1 00221 7 1 00108 3 1 00001 13 1 00060 23 1 00244 6 1 00088 4 1 00000 14 1 00073 24 1 00268 5 1 00070 5 1 00001 15 1 00087 25 1 00294 4 1 00055 6 1 00003 16 1 00103 26 1 00320 3 1 00042 7 1 00007 17 1 00120 27 1 00347 2 1 00031 8 1 00012 18 1 00138 28 1 00375 1 1 00021 9 1 00019 19 1 00157 29 1 00405 Relative Volume of Water as a Function of Estimated Salinity PPT S Volume S Volume S Volume S Volume 0 1 00000 15 0 98912 30 0 97828 45 0 96740 5 0 99631 20 0 98542 35 0 97466 50 0 96386 10 0 99275 25 0 98184 40 0 97097 55 0 96034 NOTE Derived from Specific Gravity at 20 C 6 3 Calculating Salinity The conductivity measured in situ is first converted to a conductivity ratio defined by R S T P C S T P C 35 15 C 0 where C S T P conductivity at salinity S temperature T C and pressure P dbar C 35 15 C 0 42 914 mmho cm Second correct for the effect of pressure on conductivity by the formula R S T R S T P 1 F where F 1 60836x10 P 5 4845x10 P 6 166x10 P 1 3 0786x10 T 3 169x10 T Third correct for the effect of temperature by the formula R S R S T FT where rt 0 6765836 2 005294 T 100 1 11099 T 1 00 0 726684 T 1 00 0 13587 T 1 00 Finally the salinity is obtained by putting R S into the formula S 0 08996 28 8567R 12 18882R 10 61869R 5 9862R 1 32311R R R 1 0 0442T 0 46x
14. 10 T 4x10 RT 1 25x10 2 9x10 T P 21 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 6 4 Calculating Speed of Sound Once the calculation for conversion to depth in meters salinity in parts per thousand and temperature in degrees Celcius have been done for a sample point the sound velocity in water is as follows C 1449 2 4 6 T 5 5x10 T 2 9x10 T 1 34 1x10 T S 35 1 6x10 D where C Velocity of sound in water m s D Depth in meters S Salinity in parts per thousand T Temperature in degrees Celcius 6 5 Calculating Speed amp Direction Conversion to polar coordinates of speed and direction from the cartesian x and y component velocities is documented below Speed can be calculated as SPEED V X X Y Y Direction in degrees relative to the sensor can be calculated as DIR ARCTAN X Y If Y lt 0 then DIR DIR 180 T is the compass heading magnetic or magnetic declination of the instrument relative to the Y axis then DIR MODULO DIR 9 360 This all can readily be incorporated into a spreadsheet 7 Appendix Operation 7 1 Troubleshooting When an instrument is initially connected to the computer and the Wizard program is started if no response is received an error message will be displayed The instrument is not responding check connection Although not all of these problems can be solved in the field there are some short procedures which can be used to q
15. 122R 001 means that it is the first 001 R aw data file for instrument number 1 3122 which was Initialized on the 265 th day of the year With multiple files the extension will change to show the file number Example 2653122R 002 Disk based instruments can have file numbers from 001 to 927 so their extensions will reflect that while diskless instruments will only have one file number and file extension 001 The program will alert you if a file with the same name already exists in the directory It will overwrite the old files so if the old files are important select NJo press the Esc key and Quit the program Then either rename the old files or move them into another directory Once all the raw data has been offloaded from the instrument the Wizard program will automatically select the Examine option 3 3 3 Examine The Examine option uses two ways to display the raw data The Plot option shows graphs of the data and the List option lists data as a time series Plot Displays auto scaled graphs of average and or burst data Each page can display up to 256 data points The deployment title type of data instrument name software version and serial number are displayed at the top of each page The channel number sensor type and engineering units are displayed for each channel Bursts are referenced by minute second and averages are referenced by hour minute These special keys control the plot window Esc Exits display m
16. 2 can be used if necessary as described in Section 3 3 7 Utilities Do not connect to the parallel port of the PC Use extreme care in aligning the keyway of the end cap s connector Do not force insertion as you may irreparably damage the connector Be sure that when reinstalling the XSJ 7 DSP dummy sealing plug or communications cable that the mating surfaces are clean and if deploying that a facial O ring on the BCR is in place See Section 5 2 Hardware Maintenance Check the PC clock Wizard uses the PC clock to set the Micro Mini clock If necessary change the PC clock by using the DOS TIME and DATE commands If you are unfamiliar with these commands consult your PC s user s manual On your PC move to the directory where the Wizard program resides i e C PROG COASTAL WIZARD Run the program by typing Wizard Enter Hit any key to get past the title page You will now want to Initialize the instrument with your specific sampling parameters Once the instrument has been Initialized you will want to Monitor to verify sensor operation and deployment settings See 3 3 4 Initialize and 3 3 5 Monitor for instructions on doing this Exit Wizard by pressing Esc and disconnect the instrument from your PC Reconnect the XSJ 7 DSP dummy plug onto the bulkhead connector Your Micro Mini instrument is now ready to be deployed 2 3 Deploying Instrument Before deploying your Micro Mini instrument into water make sure that the communications
17. CATES MODE ENABLED DISABLED FOR THAT CHANNEL BURST MODE BST spP 0 sP 1 SP 2 SP 3 SP 4 SP 5 SP 6 SP 7 SP bst start mm dd yy sP bst start hh mm ss sP ID_value last _time next_time ram_size interval period number warmup D_adjust AVERAGE MODE AVG sP 0 SP 1 SP 2 SP 3 SP 4 SP 5 SP 6 SP 7 SP avg start mm dd yy sP avg start hh mm ss sP ID_value last_time next_time ram_size interval period number warmup ID _ adjust MONITOR MODE MON sP 0 sP 1 SP 2 SP 3 SP 4 SP 5 SP 6 SP 7 sP mon start 00 00 00 sP mon start 00 00 00 sP ID_value last_time next _time ram_size interval period number warmup ID_adjust DEPLOYMENT BLOCK ENDS HERE WITH 1 BLANK LINE IN AVERAGE FILES AVERAGE BLOCK FOLLOWS AS BELOW AVERAGES average mm dd yy average hh mm 0 00 1 11 2 22 3 33 4 44 5 55 6 66 AVERAGE 1 average mm dd yy average hh mm 0 00 1 11 2 22 3 33 4 44 5 55 6 66 AVERAGE 2 OTHER AVERAGES TO END OF FILE IN BURST FILES BURST BLOCK FOLLOWS AS BELOW BURSTS burst mm dd yy burst hh mm BURST 1 3 33 5 55 6 66 FIRST ELEMENT OF BURST 1 bs OTHER ELEMENTS OF BURST 1 3 33 5 55 6 66 LAST ELEMENT OF BURST 1 burst mm dd yy burst hh mm BURST 2 3 33 5 55 6 66 FIRST ELEMENT OF BURST 2 et OTHER ELEMENTS OF BURST 2 3 33 5 55 6 66 LAST ELEMENT OF BURST 2 OTHER BURSTS TO END OF FILE 6 2 Calculating Depth gt lt NOTE To calculate depth you must have concurring barometric pres
18. Calibration mode ex C Wizard PROgram Enter The title page will appear showing information such as Wizard version and the start time of this session but most importantly it indicates that the Wizard Programming and Calibration Utility is in use Hit any key to continue A four item Main menu will appear with the Program option highlighted Press Enter to select this option WARNING This discards stored data Reprogram instrument N If there is any data in the instrument that has not been Read and is needed press N Quit the Programming amp Calibration Utility run Wizard as you normally would type Wizard Enter and Read the data You can use the new version of Wizard to do this as it will convert the data as it Reads it When done go back to the same point in the Programming amp Calibration Utility where you left to Read the data Press Y to reprogram the instrument The following messages will be displayed by the program automatically First Requesting the instrument s attention Then it will start Preparing the instrument for programming Next Sending the program to the instrument The instrument is now reprogrammed and the Main Menu will be displayed The Calibrate option will now be highlighted To continue with Calibration of the reprogrammed instrument see Section 7 3 Recalibrating the Micro Mini Logger 7 3 Recalibrating the Micro Mini Logger From the directory in which you will start the Wizard
19. Coastal directly 2 4 Recovering and Stopping Instrument After taking the instrument out of the water it should first be rinsed in fresh water Note any possible damage to the case or top plate assembly Once the instrument is recovered the Wizard Read and Examine Sections 3 3 2 amp 3 3 3 functions are used to recover and review data The best way to stop the instrument depends on the length of time the unit is to be out of service as follows Short For short term Initialize instrument to start at a distant future time Long For long term approx 1 month see Section 7 5 Connect command J Extended If storing for an extended period of time open housing and remove primary D cell batteries Otherwise the data remains in the instrument and the instrument keeps sampling until the memory is full the batteries are drained or the unit is relnitialized 3 Software Wizard The Wizard software that accompanies the instrumentation is a menu driven PC compatible program complete with on line Help accessible by pressing the F1 key at any time The Wizard software runs all of Coastal Leasing s Micro Mini series of instruments Only one copy of Wizard is required 3 1 Installing Wizard Before you can run the Wizard program it must be installed onto the hard drive of a PC Itis recommended that the Wizard software be installed into its own sub directory To install the Wizard software insert the supplied floppy disk into the
20. Flexible sampling schemes can be set up to measure bursts of instantaneous measurements as well as average values e Reliability is improved by using solid state electronics with a minimal component count Solid state memory or optional hard disk provide storage Tapes and expensive readers are eliminated A standard IBM compatible personal computer PC downloads processes and reviews data from the Micro Mini Custom battery packs are eliminated by using standard alkaline cells in readily accessible battery clips Human errors are greatly reduced by using Wizard proprietary software running on a PC Wizard is easy to use provides a consistent interface for all instruments and makes internal range and consistency checks to catch common user errors Future expansion paths are possible by adding other sensors or more capacity Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual fig 2 Standard MicroTide w external temp Interior 1 2 System Description The Micro Mini series of instruments was designed to be very flexible in meeting many different types of measurement applications From the start it was determined that the flexibility should require minimum hardware differences as well as one software package which would work for the entire set of products Power for the instrument was to be provided with readily available alkaline batteries With those criteria in mind the Micro Mini was designed The Micro Mini instruments all consist
21. To derive the 1 D spectra PCSpec uses a standard FFT Before applying the FFT the pressure time series is demeaned and a cosine taper is applied to the end points After the FFT the 1 D spectra is smoothed with a box car filter over 32 adjacent points with no overlap The 1 D spectral energy is also compensated for water column attenuation using linear wave theory More specifically the 1 D spectra is calculated then each of the discrete 1 D spectral values is multiplied by a transfer function T f where T is the lesser of the attenuation factors specified in the PCSpec DAT file or the expression T cosh kd cosh k d z where k is the wave number of the discrete spectral value and z is the sensor depth The user may also specify a cutoff frequency in the PCSpec DAT file so that the transfer function is set to zero for frequencies greater than the cutoff frequency For the direction analysis PCSpec uses a discrete spectral approach except that the steady current is neglected A directional spreading function is derived from the demeaned velocity time series This function is multiplied by the 1 D spectra derived from the pressure time series to form the directional spectra 8 2 2 Running PCSpec 31 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual Four files are needed to run PCSpec PCSpec BAT PCSpec1 EXE PCSpec2 EXE and PCSpec DAT To execute PCSpec simply type from the DOS prompt ex C PCSpec dddssss nnn where dddssss is t
22. VGA mode Run each copy of Wizard in the same graphics mode as Windows for example Wizard Plot 18 is 640x480x16 VGA mode Wizard Plot 259 is 800x600x256 SuperVGA mode 8 Appendix Software 8 1 Wizard 8 1 1 Upgrading Wizard The following assumes an upgrade from Wizard 5 06 to 5 07 however these same steps can be followed to upgrade from other Wizard versions as well Before installing the new version of Wizard to your hard drive please take some time to either backup your data files in the Wizard Dat Raw subdirectory or move them to another directory You could also rename your Wizard directory to save the older version of Wizard preserving all your old data files and Wizard files until you are satisfied that the new version of Wizard is running properly To install the new Wizard program place the disk in the A drive then type Install A C Enter This will create a Wizard subdirectory if it does not already exist and install all Wizard program files from the file Wizardsx exe If you want the files to be installed onto another path enter the path name when requested Use the following syntax to place Wizard onto a different path Install S D path where S is the source floppy drive usually A D is the destination drive path is the optional FULL directory path on D which must already exist Example Install A C Coastal Program This installation would put all the Wizard files in the directory C Coastal Pr
23. am uses these to set the start of the deployment Check them before running Wizard and if they are wrong change them Once selected Initialize will request the instrument s attention and then load the settings from the instrument into the program The Deployment Settings window will then be displayed Enter a Deployment Title of a maximum of 31 characters Then enter a start date and time for averages and or bursts if supported This is the date and time of the very first sample to be taken Enter an average and or burst if supported Interval in Minutes This is the interval of how often you want to acquire a new set of average or burst data A new set of data will be initiated every time this many minutes has elapsed Enter the average and or burst if supported Sample Period 01sec This is how often you want to sample the sensors during an average or burst acquisition This number is in hundredths of seconds so a entry of 50 represents 1 2 second 11 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual s Enter the Average Samples to Average and or Number of Samples to Burst if bursts are supported This is the number of sample sets of the sensor you want to average together or the number of burst sensor sets you want to record If 60 is entered for an average mode and its Sample Period is 50 1 2 second the instrument will stay on averaging the sensors every 1 2 second and stay on for 30 seconds 60 x 1 2 second If 512 is
24. aracter here in the output file Blank lines appear in the output file only where indicated by BLANK LINE below CALIBRATION BLOCK BEGINS HERE INSTRUMENT sp InstrumentName sP Vcccc ssssssss mmmmmmmm t bb pp SP program version compiled mm dd yy SPACE calibrated mm dd yy sP calibrated hh mm ss sP master version master serial software version software mm dd yy CONT interface version interface serial logger version logger serial disk version disk serial casing version casing serial SPACE datafile_bytes total_bytes max_file amp_hours min_battery reference mode_flags disk_delay converter bipolar CONT crystal memobanks config_info baud_code warmup transmit_code nibbles consumption battery_stack SENSOR BLOCK BEGINS HERE INDICATES ENABLED DISABLED CHANNEL channel0 label version serial burst logger burst pc average logger average pc monitor logger monitor pc CONT threshold mode cycles timeout prescale enabled power warmup port cal_ units exp_units nibbles consumption format SPACE calib0 calib1 calib2 calib3 calib4 calib5 calib6 offset multiplier divisor CHANNELS 1 THROUGH 7 APPEAR HERE AS ABOVE SENSOR AND CALIBRATION BLOCKS ENDS HERE WITH 1 BLANK LINE 19 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual DEPLOYMENT BLOCK BEGINS HERE DEPLOYMENT spP User s Deployment Specific Text sP deployment mm dd yy sP deployment hh mm ss sP sys_clock Start_delay data_pointer disk_bytes ram_bytes next_file events INDI
25. diode protection 5 4 Sensors ae wy p Oo GE 8 gt fig 6 Marsh McBirney Velocity FSI Conductivity Standard Temp amp Pressure D amp A OBS 3 Turbidity A few of the sensors require care as follows Conductivity Always store with tube filled with distilled water SeaBird Conductivity Be sure that the borehole is cleaned before reuse or storage Use care not to FSI chip or crack external ceramic housing Dissolved Oxygen Always store in tube filled with distilled water UMS GmbH 18 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual Pressure To clean and refill fluid remove the upper swaglok fitting with the extension tube on Standard top of the top plate with a 9 16 wrench Check this fitting and extension tube and if dirty clean it Make sure that the hole in the top plate is filled to the top with silicon fluid if not top off the hole with Dow Fluid 200 viscosity 350 cSt for wave gauges and 10K cSt for tide gauges Wait until all air bubbles have vented up this could take some time as the silicon fluid is quite viscous Take the clean fitting and extension tube assembly and screw it into the hole As it screws in air and then silicon fluid will be pushed out through the top of the extension tube Tighten fitting with 9 16 wrench Be sure that all air bubbles have vented out before deployment Pressure Maintain the same as a standard sensor but with Dow Fluid 200 viscosity 60K cSt Paroscientific Never
26. drive and enter the following command INSTALL S D PATH where S is the source floppy drive usually A or B D is the destination drive PATH is the optional full directory path on the destination drive Directory must already exist on drive Example INSTALL A C PROG COASTAL gt NOTE If no path is specified the install routine will create a directory C PROG COASTAL WIZARD and install all of the files into it This is the standard default and is the usual pathway used The file format of the Wizard program is Wizard Executable files Wizard Prm Parameter files Wizard Doc Help files Wizard Dat RawRaw data files Wizard Dat Prc Processed data files Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 3 2 Running Wizard It is very important that the Date and Time of the PC is correct as the Wizard program uses these to set the start of the deployment Check them before running Wizard and if they are wrong change them To begin using the Wizard software after it has been installed first switch to the directory containing the Wizard program For example if the program resides in a directory called C PROG COASTAL WIZARD type CD PROG COASTAL WIZARD and press Enter Then type Wizard and press Enter Once loaded Wizard will display a title page Press Enter to start using the program When running the Wizard software remember the following Wizard is user friendly with some on line help to answe
27. e data This is a normal function Simply exit the Connect screen and choose Read from the main menu The data will download You may then relnitialize the instrument If a Z appears Wizard version 5 06 the data capacity of the instrument s memory has been reached and the instrument has gone into a sleep mode in order to preserve the data NOTE _ If there is critical data to be recovered you might want to contact Coastal before attempting to troubleshoot this problem on your own However if you are in the field and need to attempt recovery do so according to the following directions a Hold Ctrl C keys down until you see the CL4 gt prompt b Quickly press Esc then Y then Enter The main menu will appear Press R then Y then Enter If this procedure takes more than 3 seconds you will end up back at the Z and will need to try again 23 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual c Once the data has been Read by completing step b you will need to relnitialize the instrument Go back to the Connect screen Repeat step a d Quickly press Esc then Y then Enter The main menu will appear Press I to Initialize If your instrument is running Wizard 5 06 we highly recommend that you contact Coastal to upgrade to version 5 07 in order to avoid the above procedure in the future 8 A blank screen could indicate one of a few problems a The battery voltage could be below 6 volts the minimum needed to p
28. e law in no event shall Coastal or its suppliers be liable for any direct or indirect damages whatsoever arising out of the use or inablility to use this product In any case Coastal s and its supplier s entire liability is limited to the amount actually paid by you for the Wizard Software 38 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual Reader Comment Form Coastal Leasing s Owner s Manual March 2001 Revision B We appreciate your comments and suggestions for improving this publication use the following Coastal product Please circle a reponse for each of the statements below 1 Strongly Agree 2 Agree 3 Neutral 4 Disagree 5 Strongly Disagree The manual is well organized 1 2 3 4 5 can find the information want 1 2 3 4 5 The information in the manual is accurate 1 2 3 4 5 can easily understand the instructions 1 2 3 4 5 The manual contains enough examples 1 2 3 4 5 The examples are appropriate and helpful 1 2 3 4 5 The layout and format are attractive and useful 1 2 3 4 5 The illustrations are clear and helpful 1 2 3 4 5 The manual is too long just right too short Which sections do you use the most What do you like best about the manual What do you like least about the manual Do you have any other suggestions to improve this manual Please mail completed form to Coastal Leasing Inc 179 Sidney Street Cambridge MA 02139 All comments and suggestions become the property of Coastal Leasing Inc
29. ect Use the up down arrow keys to select changes and the Enter key to make them Press the Esc key to get back to the prompt Pressing Esc at the prompt and answering Y will escape the Connect option and bring you back to the Main Menu Command Prompt 2 wizard No parity 8 bits 1 stop bit OMi 19208 Baud lt F1 gt command help lt F2 gt menu lt Esc gt exit For information on the other functions which you are able to use in this Connect screen see 7 5 Connect Mode Commands 14 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 4 Hardware Building Blocks Coastal s new building block approach to state of the art field data collection uses completely modular hardware architecture This versatile approach simplifies production of both standard and custom configurations Coastal s hardware blocks can be characterized by Capacity Storage of tens of thousands to millions of samples Sensors Wide range of field proven sensors determine function Sampling Microprocessor runs sampling averaging and storage Communications Internal recording telemetry or networked options Power Units run for months or longer using alkaline batteries Housing Self contained equipment suitable for a range of environments 4 1 Capacity Data capacities range from 128K RAM to 200 MB hard disk Data storage requirements are a function of the parameters to be measured the sampling frequency the stored resolution and the instrument s service
30. ed Marsh McBirney OEM 585 300 cm s cms direction Aanderaa compass 0 360 deg M N pressure wave Paroscientific pressure 100 200 900 psia 0 015 MiniWave pressure wave Paroscientific pressure 100 200 900 psia 0 015 emperature YSI thermistor 5 to 35 C 0 1 C 10 2 Special Configurations 10 2 1 Master Slave The Master Slave clock option requires special software Although the Master instrument uses the normal Wizard software the Slave instrument which is scheduled from the master instrument clock requires modified software for the Micro Mini instrument Accordingly first install one copy of the Wizard software normally using the supplied Wizard 5 07 disk See 3 1 Installing Wizard After the initial install Wizard must be reinstalled to a separate directory for example Wizslave Then copy the two files from the Wizslave subdirectory on the Wizard install disk to the Wizslave directory on your computer These two files incorporate all differences between the Wizard and the Wizslave programs 35 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual I NOTE The Wizslave version is only required when an instrument needs to be reprogrammed i e only after power loss or other malfunction or if a Master instrument is to be converted into a Slave version Instruments supplied for either Master or Slave operation are normally shipped in that configuration and can have all other operations aside from reprogramming done using the convent
31. ent locating GOES Satellite Limited data transmission with conditional alert messaging New communications technologies are being developed and are easily integrated In addition Coastal s auxiliary Reporter software and hardware allow real time voice reporting display and alerting of sensed field measurements 4 5 Power Coastal s instruments are usually battery powered and take at least one stack of 9 alkaline D cells many of the Mini series instruments accept additional stacks The standard configurations include alkaline D cell battery holders Thus the user can easily replace batteries without soldering and without the expense or difficulty of custom battery packs Many instruments have sufficient power for multiple deployments at standard sampling rates Thus the instruments can safely remain sealed in the field between deployments Battery voltage monitoring at Initialization and during deployment ensures sufficient capacity and voltage levels for proper measurements The projected deployment end depends on actual available battery or data capacity whichever is more limiting Batteries only need be replaced if a deployment is battery limited the deployment duration is too short and the installed batteries are not at or close to 100 percent capacity 16 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual All instruments can be wired to accept external power from power mains or solar panels External supply must be less than 14 5 VDC and no
32. etween the anode and the case Replace zinc anode CAMP 34762 when it has lost as much as a half of its mass or earlier if the rate of deterioration of the anode so indicates 5 3 Batteries Prior to replacing batteries make sure that any existing data has been Read from the instrument Next open the Micro Mini instrument pressure case by taking out the screws and sliding the electronics carefully out of the case Each battery board consists of 9 alkaline D cells Paper tubes are used to hold individual D cells in stacks Alternately Bright Star Battery Company Model 7542 triple D cells are also suitable Remove all batteries from the board and check the battery contacts for any signs of corrosion If all looks good replace one stack at a time securing with thick elastic bands gt lt NOTE When changing the batteries remove all 3 stacks from the battery board before replacing any 1 stack The AA cells located in the plastic electronics box will not need to be replaced as often as the D cells as they are only used as a backup power device DO NOT remove both the D cells and the AA cells at the same time or the whole instrument will have to be entirely reprogrammed After replacing batteries note the battery voltage displayed in the lower corner of the Wizard screen For the Micro series the voltage should read at least 12 V For the Mini series the voltage should read 13 0V accounting for a 0 5V drop because of the
33. exceed rated pressure range or expose sensor to shock as irreparable damage can result Temperature The thermister probes are delicate use extreme care For a cabled thermister SeaBird assembly use all plastic cable ties to secure probes to a kevlar strain member Temperature The sensor may be cleaned with soap and water Do not use any abrasive cleansers Thermister Turbidity The sensor can be cleaned with mild detergent applied with a soft cloth or D amp A OBS sponge For further maintenance see OBS manual Turbidity The sensor surface may be cleaned with soap and water or alcohol Clean the Wet Labs optical window before and after use Velocity Use extreme care in handling sensor Electrodes are fragile and cannot be Marsh McBirney repaired if damaged Keep electrodes clean with mild soap 6 Appendix Data 6 1 Processed Data File Format Text inside PARENTHESIS below is explanatory here and does not appear in the actual output file Text inside Quotes below is replaced with application specific wording All other text below is replaced with application specific numeric data Indentations white spaces newlines and comma separations are used in the actual output file exactly as shown below except for continuation lines in this document The notation CONT below means that there is not a newline here in the output file and that data would actually continue on the same line The notation SPACE or SP means there is a space ch
34. follows only last burst values are displayed N no data was scheduled to be taken The six digits after the letter represent the number of minutes since the instrument was Initialized The numbers that follow are the raw data that represent the stored data The reading for each stored channel is followed by a colon then its channel number If a channel is not used then just the colon and channel number are displayed Channel 0 is the battery voltage and the only channel that can be read directly as anything meaningful Its readings are in millivolts All other channel readings can only be used to confirm that the data is being acquired Verifying proper operation of all channels should be done using Monitor from the main Wizard menu This operation confirms proper storage of the data To continue with deployment disconnect the instrument from the serial port To get the instrument s attention type Alt W 7 6 Running Multiple Wizards To run multiple copies of Wizard in Windows 1 Make sure you are using the supplied WIZARD PIF to start each copy of Wizard 2 Clear the Execution Exclusive checkbox of WIZARD PIF using PIFEDIT EXE 3 If you need to specify unique parameters for instance communication parameters for each invocation make a copy of WIZARD PIF for each WIZARD1 PIF WIZARD2 PIF etc and use PIFEDIT EXE to separately specify the parameters for each one 4 If you are having communicaiton troubles missed charac
35. g are also available The Initialize 3 3 4 function of Wizard allows the user to set Start Date and time at which sampling begins Interval Time between start of sampled measurements Period Rate at which samples are taken input in hundredths of seconds Duration Number of samples to average or store in a burst Sensors Allow enabling or disabling of recording of connected sensors 4 4 Communication Coastal s instruments communicate serially RS 232 The computer typically attaches by a short cable less than 50 feet to enable the user to control the instrument through Wizard software In the normal bi directional mode the instrument listens for and responds to commands With unidirectional communication the instrument echoes status or data to the user Coastal supplies a communications Micro Mini interface cable with a DB 9 connector for the computer end and an XSJ 7 CCP for the instrument housing end which mates with the XSJ 7 BCR bulkhead connector Transmission options replace or augment the serial cable link to extend the range and circumstances for communications Some alternatives include Acoustic Subsea acoustic telemetry possibly bidirectional RS 422 or RS 485 Serial cable with 1000 m range fully bidirectional Modem Conventional or cellular phone links fully bidirectional Radio UHF VHF or 900 mHz radio or packet radio possibly bidirectional Argos Satellite Very limited data transmission optional instrum
36. h a fashion that the protective electric potential was not diminished This is the ONLY WARRANTY GIVEN FOR THE SALE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES NO WARRANTIES IMPLIED IN LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY IN NO EVENT SHALL COASTAL BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF COASTAL PRODUCTS OR RESULTING FROM ANY DELAYS OR FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE OF COASTAL UNDER ANY AGREEMENT OR RESULTING FROM ANY SERVICES FURNISHED BY COASTAL This warranty may not be modified amended or otherwise changed except in writing properly executed by an officer of Coastal Software License Agreement 1 Copyright The Coastal software product Wizard is owned by Coastal Leasing Inc and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions and all other applicable national laws You may not copy the user documentation accompanying Wizard software without Coastal s permission 2 Grant of License This Coastal license agreement permits you to use one copy of the enclosed version of Wizard software on a single computer and make one copy for archival purposes 3 Other Restrictions You may not reverse engineer decompile or dissemble the Wizard software 4 Support for Wizard software is provided by the company which sold you the Wizard software No liability for consequential damages To the maximum extent permitted by applicabl
37. he burst output filename day of the year and serial number nnn is the file number 001 002 The PCSpec batch file invokes the two executable files PCSpec1 reads the dddssss Bnnn file s and 1 does a unit conversion from pressure units to height of water 2 calculates the 1 D spectra and associated moments and parameters and 3 stores the results in an intermediate file called dddssss Pnnn The latter is a temporary work file and is erased upon successful completion of PCSpec BAT PCSpec2 reads dddssss Pnnn and outputs to the screen and the file dddssss Snnn If the number of direction bins specified in PCSpec DAT is greater than zero then PCSpec2 also does a directional analysis and includes this in its output 8 2 3 Input File PCSpec reads initialization data from a file named PCSpec DAT containing one line with six constants separated by commas These constants are 1 Maximum factor to use for compensation of water column attenuation 2 Nominal distance from the sea floor to the pressure and current meter sensors in meters For a MiniSpec 620 this is 1 m Frequency cut off above which all spectral bins are set to zero Output type as explained below Number of direction bins This should be greater than zero if using a MiniSpec and zero for all other Micro Mini instruments 6 Constant to convert from units of psi to units of water depth This constant should include the specific gravity of water e g to get mks
38. hen plugs into the input labeled 6 9V DC on the radio modem Use only the supplied transformer Once the radio modem is supplied power the red PWR light on the unit will light up Connect the YAGI directional antenna to the modem using the supplied cable The MicroModem is sent with an instrument cable that connects the Micro Mini instrument to the MicroModem with the input labeled sensor on the MicroModem The MicroModem is also equipped with an additional input labeled external power which is used to supply external power to both the MicroModem and the Micro Mini instrument Additionally both the Micro Mini instrument and the MicroModem have internal power consisting of 9 D batteries which powers both the instrumentation and the radio modem Connect the OMNI directional antenna to the modem using the attached antenna cable WIZARD Software Copy the supplied WIZ BAT file to the directory which contains your Wizard program Start Wizard using this batch file by typing Wiz enter This batch file will start the Wizard program with startup parameters that allow the radio modem connection to work correctly For an explanation of any of these startup parameters type Wizard Help Once the program has started you will want to Initialize the Micro Mini instrument to set the startup time and date and the sampling parameters of your choice It may take a few minutes for the instrument to respond The delay is caused by the power switching of the
39. ilable Optional sensors and sampling strategies are possible Sample rates are fully programmable Micro Series These units are RAM recording use standard precision sensors have small length housings and run on replaceable alkaline D cell batteries Mini Series These high capacity RAM or hard disk recording units use primarily high precision sensors Housing length is a function of required battery capacity 34 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual _ Name ___Funetion _ _____Sensor ___ ___Range _ _ Accuracy MicroAccl acceleration meter EG amp G ICS accelerometer as ee eee Famer Falmouth Scientific C T emperature SI thermistor 5 to 35 C 0 1 C pressure Foxboro pressure 30 50 100 250psia 0 1 MicroFlow current speed direction Marsh McBirney OEM 585 300 cm s cms epee e a a Mai emperature YS thenubstot 5 to 35 C ge t C DO AS GmbH DO sensor 0 100 saturation 2mm _ 02mm MistoTit horizontal it lucas AccuStarll o r20 20 02 ype 0 2 typical aes tee speed areh McBirney OEM 585 300 cm s cms direction Aanderaa compass 0 360 deg M pressure o Foxboro pressure sensor 30 50 100 250psia 0 1 eee SI thermistor 5 to 35 C 0 1 C ind direction RM Young wind sensor 0 360 5 MiniCTD conductivity SeaBird conductivity 0 70 mmho cm 003 mmho cm emperature SeaBird temperature 5 35 C 0 004 C pressure Paroscientific pressure 900 psia 0 015 direction Aanderaa compass 0 360 deg M MiniSpec current spe
40. ional Wizard program In Master Slave operation the Slave instruments require a Master clock signal to synchronize sampling A clock pulse from the Master synchronizes the Slaved instrument clocks and triggers the start of sampling As a result all instruments operating in a Master Slave environment must be interconnected All supplied instruments have a connector labeled MS and another labeled COM Connect the COM of the Master to the MS of the first Slave Connect the COM of the first Slave to the MS of the second Slave This pattern continues as more Slaves are added Since the Slave instruments have had their external console sense line disabled to prevent accidental triggering special procedures for Initializing and Reading the data are required For both Initialization and Read procedures the Slaves will not respond until they get a clock signal from the Master node Therefore we suggest that the Master be Initialized at least fifteen 15 minutes into the future so that the Slaves can be Initialized with the same starting time It takes longer for a Slaved instrument to be Initialized because they require a clock trigger from the Master unit for each step of the procedure If a Slave does not respond within the default one 1 minute wake up time restart the Wizard program with the following startup parameter Wizard wait 5 which will allow five 5 minutes for a response The example that follows is for a three 3 instrument syste
41. m Initialize procedure Disconnect the cable from the COM of the Master to the MS of Slave 1 Disconnect the cable from COM of Slave 1 to the MS of Slave 2 Initialize the Master Connect the cable from the COM of the Master to the MS of Slave 1 Initialize the Slave 1 Connect the cable from the COM of the Slave 1 to the MS of Slave 2 Initialize the Slave 2 Read procedure Read the data from Slave 2 Disconnect the cable from MS of Slave 2 to the COM of Slave 1 Read the data from Slave 1 Disconnect the cable from MS of Slave 1 to the COM of Master Read the data from the Master 10 2 2 Real Time The MicroModem allows any Micro Mini series instrument to be used as a remote real time logging instrument for distances of up to 20 miles site specific All of the functions of the Wizard program will operate as if the instrument is connected directly to the computer There are some small procedural changes noted below which must be followed for proper operation of the instrument 36 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual Setup The MicroModem is equipped with an adapter labeled Radio Modem Receive End This is connected to the modem through its 9 pin serial port A cable connects this modem adapter to a Micro Mini interface adapter which is plugged into the serial port of the computer A 9 volt transformer is supplied to power the radio modem The transformer plugs into any AC wall outlet and t
42. n assembly connected together screw it into the hole As it screws in air and then silicon fluid will be pushed out through the top of the extension tube _ Be sure that all air bubbles have vented out before deployment The calibration coefficients for the new sensor are provided in a new parameter file for that particular instrument To install them in the instrument first copy from the provided disk the new parameter files to the Wizard prm subdirectory See Section 7 3 Sending a New Parameter File 33 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 9 2 Replacement of XSJ 7 BCR 1 Remove the old plug 2 Clean the threads in the top plate and apply a small amount of waterproof epoxy to those threads Wrap the modular phone plug with tape to prevent epoxy from getting on it when inserted through the hole lt NOTE The epoxy will prevent the connector from accidental loosening up during usage thereby preventing leakage into the instrument 3 Thread new connector into the top plate and tighten Do not over tighten as the connector will crack Remove tape from the modular phone plug If epoxy gets on the modular plug clean it off with isopropyl alcohol 4 Connect modular phone plug to in line coupler 10 Appendix Reference 10 1 Standard Configurations Coastal optimizes for commonly required field measurements The table below illustrates our standard configurations Please note Additional memory or battery capacity is ava
43. nipolar or bipolar analog 2 bit resolution or higher with averaging Frequency Up to 20 bit resolution Event measurement To detect events such as contact closures Coastal s hardware and software embed all of the required hookup and measurement requirements to operate a particular sensor Coastal supplies serialized parameter files for each instrument that include sensor specific calibration information Always use the supplied parameters and software as these are matched to a specific instrument 4 3 Sampling Hardware and software considerations dictate the possible sampling schemes Frequency of sampling is fully programmable by the user Measurement processing and accuracy of stored results are functions 15 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual of instrument type Coastal s standard sampling schemes include Average Stores averaged or vector averaged processed results Burst Stores sampled individual sensor measurements Monitor Displays present averaged or vector averaged results The average mode filters out short term variations for example eliminating waves when measuring tides The burst mode captures short term variations This is useful for measuring waves directional waves or other highly dynamic events Not all instruments include the bursting capability Monitor mode provides only real time output for testing and normally does not need to be changed from the default values Conditional sampling and specialized processin
44. ns on instrument deployment Installing and using the Wizard software Describes the various components of the Micro Mini instrument Describes care and upkeep of your instrument Shows common equations for use with your data Troubleshooting and technical modification directions Additional Wizard parameters and optional software instructions Hardware replacement instructions Standard Coastal instrument configurations and special options Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 1 Introduction This manual describes the operation maintenance and general use of Coastal Leasing s Micro Mini series of instrumentation The information is correct at the date of completion but is subject to change Coastal s instruments are built with simplicity of operation in mind Highly integrated hardware and software create a generation of oceanographic environmental and meteorologic instrument systems Micro Mini instruments have been used to measure directional waves wave height tides current flow temperature water level turbidity dissolved oxygen acceleration tilt wind speed and direction air pressure and many other parameters With so many possibilities of sensor configuration this manual will describe the general uses and try to cover individual sensors separately ig 1 Standard MicroTide Exterior 1 1 Features Long deployments are possible thanks to power switching efficient electronics and high density storage media
45. nvironmentally friendly way to remove barnacles or other sea growth from the housing CITRANOX is available from leading laboratory and industrial supply dealers For your nearest dealer contact Alconox Inc Phone 212 532 4040 9 East 40th Street Fax 212 532 4301 Suite 200 New York NY 10016 Do not use anything abrasive to clean the pressure case 5 2 Hardware O rings amp Anodes It is recommended to use fully cleaned or new O rings for every deployment Be sure to carefully clean not only the O rings but also the O ring mating surfaces on the pressure case and end cap with isopropyl alcohol Lubricate the O rings lightly with silicone grease silicone grease such as Dow Corning DC 4 or Parker O ring lubricant is recommended being sure in the process to check that the rings are clean and free of surface defects cuts hair dirt etc which would prevent proper sealing Suggested O ring sizes are as follows Size Location 250 Outside rim of endcap 058 Face seal bulkhead connector communications port 013 Dummy plug 17 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual Once the O rings have been seated the pressure case should be closed Carefully slide the electronics into the housing and secure the screws Make sure that the zinc anode is attached to the top plate and has continuous electrical contact to the housing with either a metal bar or wire This can be done with an ohmmeter making sure that there is negligible resistance b
46. o prevent you from making sequential changes to the same data file so if you need to re edit a file you don t necessarily have to start over with the original Just pass the current version through the above directions again 7 5 Connect Mode Commands B Reports the battery voltage D Starts detach mode Allows user to spy on what the logger is doing Will display a data string after each recorded data set is stored Will display the clock count each minute if no data is being recorded For more info see 7 4 1 Using the Detach command J Puts intrument in sleep mode Sampling stops but clock remains active Use to save power while shelving instrument for a long period of time M Starts the raw Monitor mode Same data that is displayed when Monitor is selected under main menu but not every channel is displayed in engineering units N Shows display of deployment settings Alt W Wake up instrument Use after a D is issued to get out of detach mode Use after a J is issued to get out of sleep mode Ctrl C Escape Monitor mode Alt Z Zooms screen out and in 7 5 1 Using the Detach D Command The Detach command can be used to observe the storage of data in the Micro Mini logger prior to a deployment This is the same command issued to the Micro Mini when exiting any menu item in the Wizard program which communicates with the logger By issuing it directly to the logger you can spy on the operation of the instrumen
47. ode Enter Displays next page of data Space Displays next page of data Other keys Pause or resume automatic paging 10 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual List Lists average or burst data as a time series The date time and data type sequence and year if the window is big enough are displayed at the window top If there is room on the screen the time is displayed to the left of each sample Bursts are stamped with seconds and hundredths Averages are stamped with hours and minutes These special keys control the listing window Esc Exits data listing mode Enter Scrolls a line and then pauses Space Scrolls a window and the pauses Other keys Pause or resume scrolling Command Prompt 2 wizard t MicroTide US 67 16335 M4 Deployed 63 27 66 13 37 Wizard Vers 5 7Rf User s Specific Deployment Text Bat Stop 65 17 61 66 34 Coastal Leasing Inc 63 27 66 13 59 27 138K 13 5U i Quit eas Read Sample 666667 graph Examine 8 5 time series Initialize Oe Monitor Process Utilities N ial i tara TEN a Ts ee Mem Bat Eo ET List monitor data as a time series Hit ES Cape to exit 3 3 4 Initialize This option is used to set and start your next deployment It will erase any previous data stored in the instrument so never Initialize an instrument until all previously collected data has been Read It is very important that the Date and Time of the PC is correct as the Wizard progr
48. of a data logger main battery pack and sensors These are housed in a pressure case with an external bulkhead connector which provides communication and optionally supplies external power The units are microprocessor controlled and the user communicates with the Micro Mini instruments using Wizard software and an IBM PC compatible computer The instrument measures the outputs from the various sensors converts them to a digital format and stores them in its memory Different modes of measurement can be recorded such as averages or bursting data If applicable vector averaging can also be recorded The sampling scheme is set by the user prior to deployment Starting times can be minutes or months into the future with the program calculating deployment duration based on available memory and the available capacity left in the batteries The Wizard program handles all the programming initializing and data reading of the instruments It uses windows graphics and menus to perform all necessary functions It is an extremely user friendly program with built in Help available for any function at any time Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 2 Getting Started Note the following checklist of important items If you ignore these data may be lost and equipment damaged or destroyed A Typical Micro Mini Shipment Micro Mini Instrument Your oceanographic gauge Micro Mini Interface Cable Used to communicate amp Bulkhead Adapter between y
49. ogram Wizard If you have both the old and the new versions of Wizard on different directories copy all the parameter files from the old version PRM subdirectory to the new version PRM subdirectory Example Copy C WizOld Prm Prm_ C WizNew Prm where WizOld is subdirectory of old Wizard WizNew is subdirectory of new Wizard If you installed the new version of Wizard onto the same directory as the old Wizard program overwriting the old version the parameter files are already in the PRM subdirectory Any instrument that you want to upgrade should have a copy of its parameter file in the Wizard Prm subdirectory Verify that a parameter file does exist on that directory before attempting to upgrade an instrument If so continue with the instructions in Section 7 2 Reprogramming the Micro Mini logger If it does not exist follow the next set of instructions before continuing 29 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual Connect the instrument to the computer s serial port using the Micro Mini interface cable Run the new Wizard program as you normally would Type Wizard Enter Once the instrument responds the program will request the instrument s attention then load the settings from the instrument It will then give you a message NOTE you re running V5 07 but default inp appears to be a V5 06 file This verifies that the instrument is running with an older version of the software and the computer is running a newer version Hit an
50. olve the problem before relnitializing the Micro Mini Start by consulting the other chapters e g 7 1 Troubleshooting in this manual If the problem is still unresolved call Coastal There may be some chance to retrieve the data Never modify the equipment Do not open or tamper with electronics sensors or hard disk these are not user serviceable With all this in mind you are now ready to deploy the instrument 5 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual serial anode pressure port comm port bulkhead fig 4 Standard Top Plate Diagram 2 1 Quick Start This section is intended to get the instrument working very quickly without going into a lot of detail in order to enable quick deployment in the field This assumes that Wizard is already downloaded onto your PC computer The following are basic steps to follow for instrument operation Connect the instrument to the serial port of the computer using supplied cables Make sure that the date and time set on your PC is correct Move to the directory where the Wizard program resides Run the program by typing Wizard Enter Hit any key to get past the title page Initialize instrument Use the Monitor function now to verify sensor operation and deployment settings Press Esc to exit Wizard program The instrument will begin taking data according to your Initialization specifications Reconnect the XSJ 7 DSP dummy plug
51. our gauge and your computer Envelope containing Download our Wizard Wizard Program Diskette operations program onto Operations Instructions your computer from this diskette Set of foam inserts Save for use in returns or repairs Unpack the instrument Notify Coastal immediately if the box contents and packing list do not agree Check out the instrument immediately after receiving it as shipping damages some instruments Deploying a broken instrument only leads to frustration and additional expense Report any malfunction to Coastal immediately Handle the sensors with great care especially the Marsh McBirney current sensor the Falmouth Scientific CTD sensor and Paroscientific pressure gauges The current sensor probe has soft graphite electrodes which are easily gouged or damaged The CTD sensor is encased in ceramic which can be easily chipped or broken The Paros pressure sensor will be permanently damaged if overranged by 20 Sensor operation should always be verified prior to any deployment Simple bench or field tests should be sufficient for most applications This involves Monitoring the instrument under known conditions and making sure that sensed parameters are consistent with ambient input or controlled excitation This should always be done prior to deployment Carefully examine the data as soon as possible after data collection If something goes wrong during the retrieval of data or the data appear unreasonable res
52. program example C enter the following to start Wizard in the Programming amp Calibration mode ex C Wizard PROgram Enter The title page will appear showing information such as Wizard version and the start time of this session 25 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual but most importantly it indicates that the Wizard Programming and Calibration Utility is in use Hit any key to continue A four item Main menu will appear with the Program option highlighted Arrow down to the Calibrate option and press Enter Select from files matching prm prm Press Enter A list of parameter files will be displayed Use the up down arrow keys to highlight the correct serial number Press Enter to checkmark the file and hold the Ctrl and Enter down together to send the parameter file to the instrument WARNING This discard stored data Calibrate instrument N Press Y to continue Note M4 deployment will start immediately To alter reinit after cal This message means the instrument will start to take data almost immediately after Calibration is complete You should after quitting the Programming amp Calibration mode of Wizard run Wizard and Initialize the instrument with real deployment settings Hit any key to continue The instrument will now wait for the clock synchronization Once synchronized the instrument s attention will be requested and the parameter file will be sent to the instrument It will then
53. r questions If unclear about a Wizard prompt press the F1 key to retrieve any available help Wizard makes extensive use of menus Making a menu selection can be done in two ways press the key of the first letter of the desired selection or move the highlight using arrow keys Once your selection is highlighted press Enter Wizard will follow a standard sequence of Read Examine and Initialize so in most cases you can proceed through the menus by simply pressing Enter However the first time an instrument is used start with the Initialize function Pressing Esc generally aborts a step and returns to the previous menu or question The standard screen has several windows Instrument Top left Summarizes instrument configuration and deployment Main Center left Shows key menu function accessed by highlighting Function Bottom left Reports function status defines required inputs Version Top right Reports Wizard version and computer date and time Gauges Center right Shows battery and memory status Alert Bottom right Prompts for input c Select Command Prompt 2 wizard MicroT ide US 67 16335 M4 Deployed 63 27 66 13 37 Wizard Vers 5 7Rf User s Specific Deployment Text Bat Stop 05 15 61 12 15 Coastal Leasing Inc 63 27 66 13 39 46 138K 13 5U Raa a A IRE Quit Quit to operating system Read Read raw data from instrument Examine Examine data files Initialize Initialize the instrument Monitor Monitor instrument data
54. rmally around 12 VDC 4 6 Housing Coastal s instruments can be housed in a variety of ways but are generally fully self contained and submersible A bulkhead communications and power connector located on the outside of the housing eliminates the need to open the instrument for data retrieval A variety of plastic fiberglass aluminum stainless titanium or other metal housings are available These are durable waterproof and suitable for a wide range of environments Coastal sizes its standard housings to be compact yet with ample battery capacity for most sampling schemes The typical instrument package is a cylindrical pressure housing type 316L stainless with a 5 5 inch diameter Most Micro series instruments have a length of less than 13 inches a convenient handle and weigh under 20 pounds The Mini series instruments have the same diameter but are typically longer and heavier 5 Maintenance Your Micro Mini instrument must be serviced periodically to provide maximum efficiency in performance This consists of cleaning the housing checking the hardware checking the batteries and cleaning the sensors 5 1 Housing After each deployment of the pressure case the housing should be cleaned to better allow you to observe any potential corrosion Soaking the instrument in a CITRANOX solution is recommended for cleaning the external housing of any of Coastal s equipment This solution when diluted with water is an effortless and e
55. roduce the lobat message measure the battery stacks with a DC volt meter to determine that case If so replace batteries according to step 5 above b There could be a problem with the wiring in the external bulkhead connector To check this first disconnect the bulkhead adapter from the Micro Mini interface cable Next disconnect the modular phone plug that connects the bulkhead communications port on top of instrument to the in line coupler underneath the top plate Replace with the modular phone plug at the end of the interface cable Retry Connecting to the instrument 9 If there is still no response from the logger and there is no required data in the instrument it can easily be reprogrammed according to the following directions a Disconnect the instrument from the computer b Open up the white electronic box and remove the yellow shunt that connects the back up batteries to the electronics remember where this shunt goes This shunt is located near the right hand edge of the electronic board about 2 inches down on the right side c Disconnect the main battery supply by disconnecting the modular phone plug on the battery board In instruments with multiple battery boards disconnect the modular plug on the battery board whose cable comes through the white electronic box usually the top most battery board e Wait approximately one minute then reconnect the main batteries by reconnecting the modular plug f Reins
56. spectral peakedness parameter and Spec width w is the spectral width All parameters are derived from the spectral results not the time series The length units are determined by the sixth constant in the PCSpec DAT file The time units are seconds The terms are defined below 32 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual Mn S f f df Hs 4 VMo T V Mo Mp Gp 2 M S f f df w V 1 M2 Mo M4 The directional matrix shows the spectral energy S f 0 for discrete values of f and 8 S f 0 has units of L seconds where the length units are dictated by the sixth constant in the PCSpec DAT S f 0 has been divided by the factor listed at the bottom of the matrix 1x10 8 3 Reporter The Reporter program is a program for an IBM PC or compatible computer which acquires data from a Micro Mini instrument displays the data and optionally voices the information to an incoming caller The program can communicate with the Mlcro Mini instrument either serially by wire connection or to a remote instrument by radio modem connection The Reporter provides a monitoring function to display and report 9 Appendix Hardware 9 1 Replacement of Pressure Sensors Remove the swaglok fitting with the extension tube on the top of the top plate with a 9 16 wrench and inspect inside the hole for any silt or sand that may be suspended in the silicon fluid If the fluid is dirty it will have to be replaced This is covered in a later
57. step Disconnect the wire leading to the pressure sensor from the white electronic enclosure Using a 5 8 wrench on the larger fitting that is glued into the bottom of the top plate and a 1 2 wrench on the nut of the pressure sensor loosen the 1 2 nut in a clockwise direction but don t allow the 5 8 wrench to turn Once loosened turn the nut by hand until the sensor can be removed If the silicon fluid in the top plate large fitting needs to be replaced allow it to drain out catching it with a paper towel Once all the dirty fluid has drained out it could take several minutes replace the fluid using the syringe provided Because the fluid is so thick it is usually easier to remove the needle from the syringe and fill from the bottom The cover of the electronic enclosure must be removed to do so To install the sensor allow a drop of silicon fluid to start to form at the bottom of the large fitting and slowly mate the sensor to the fitting Secure the nut using the two wrenches Reconnect the wire from the white electronic enclosure Allow any air bubbles to vent up through the silicon fluid in the hole This could take upwards of an hour or more if a lot of air got in during the mating of the pressure fittings Meanwhile check the top fitting and tube extension and if dirty clean it Make sure that the hole is filled to the top with silicon fluid and that all air bubbles have vented up With the clean fitting and tube extensio
58. strument is still not responding which is unlikely please call Coastal and we will suggest additional tests If the CL4 gt or CL6 gt prompt is displayed and then a lobat appears after 60 seconds the instrument is working correctly but the main batteries are below normal operation levels If there is data in the instrument that needs to be downloaded first check to see if the two AA batteries Micro logger or the 9 volt battery Mini logger both located inside the white electronic box are okay before any main D battery stacks are removed When changing the batteries remove all 3 stacks from the battery board before replacing any stack After the D stacks are replaced you may then also replace the smaller batteries if needed You should also take this time to check the battery contacts If an OK gt was detected during any of these procedures the data logger program has been lost or in extremely rare cases it has stopped running This can be caused if the instrument has had its batteries removed or if the power supplies are somehow shorted by the user To check type RUN and press Enter If an OK gt comes back the logger program has been lost and the instrument needs to be reprogrammed See Section 7 2 Reprogramming the Micro Mini Logger If a Zzz appears Wizard versions 5 05 and 5 07 the data capacity of the instrument s memory has been reached and the instrument has gone into a sleep mode in order to preserve th
59. sure readings to use Otherwise you will need to use the nominal 14 7 PSIA Data recorded by the MicroTide in addition to date and time tagging are battery voltage volts DC pressure PSIA and temperature C Conversion to depth of water is relatively straightforward The pressure data recorded is total pressure measured in pounds per square inch absolute i e PSIA and includes both atmospheric and hydrostatic pressure components Then the depth of water above the pressure port can be calculated as D P A K Where D depth in meters P total pressure from MicroTide in PSIA A atmospheric pressure either the nominal 14 7 PSIA or actual measured barometric pressure from an independent source K pressure to depth conversion factor which is a function of temperature and conductivity The conversion from pressure to depth can be derived from the density of water as follows K 0 703242 m psi 1 Rho T 1 Rho S Where 0 703242 m psi Corresponding depth of pure water at 4 C 1 Rho T Relative Volume function of Temperature 1 Rho S Relative Volume function of Salinity 20 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual The latter two quantities are tabulated and shown in Table A Table A Relative Volume of Water as a Function of Temperature C C Volume SC Volume 26 Volume C Volume 10 1 00186 0 1 00013 10 1 00027 20 1 00177 9 1 00157 1 1 00007 11 1 00037 21 1 00198 8 1 00131 2 1 00003 12 1 00
60. t Prior to issuing the Detach command the instrument must first be Initialized with a start date and time that causes the instrument to be currently or soon to be logging data From the Main Menu select the Utilities option Select Connect and press the Enter key until the program responds with Requesting Instrument s Attention A CL4 gt will then be displayed Each time the Enter key is pressed CL4 gt will be displayed Enter the Detach command D Enter will not be shown on the screen This will force the logger to ignore the connection between itself and the computer Every minute after Initialization the instrument will wake up and follow a set of instructions The first is to determine if the instrument is connected to the computer Since the D command makes the computer invisible it determines from its sampling schedule if it needs to turn on and take a data sampling If it is required to take a sampling the logger turns on samples the required sensors and stores the averaged values At the same time it stores the averaged data it also sends the data string out the serial port giving us the ability to see it on the screen The format of the data string is as follows 27 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 10484A000210 1214 0 1 2 3 14 1937 5 6 2134 7 The first 5 numbers are the serial number of the instrument The next character is an A B or N A an average data set follows B a bursted data set
61. tall the yellow shunt g Reprogram the instrument according to Section 7 2 Reprogramming the Micro Mini Logger 10 If none of the above steps restores communications the remaining options would be a Obtain or have Coastal send a replacement MAX220 or MAX232 serial line driver b Coastal could possibly send an exchange set of electronics c To be absolutely sure the problem is solved consider sending the entire system back for checkout and service 24 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 7 1 1 Technical Assistance If the above procedures do not result in a properly operating instrument please contact Coastal s Technical Department T ph 617 497 1122 x125 fax 617 497 1188 miam email coastal coastal usa com Our technical operating hours are from 8 am 3 pm Eastern Standard Time When calling please have ready your Coastal account number instrument name and serial number your pc information and specifics relating to the problem Preferrably have your instrument hooked up and running with your pc If it is recommended that you return the instrument to Coastal please include a packing list stating your company s name the instrument number and the reason for the return Don t forget to insure the instrument while shipping 7 2 Reprogramming the Micro Mini Logger From the directory in which you will start the WIZARD program example C enter the following to start WIZARD in the Programming amp
62. ters etc insert the following two lines into your Windows SYSTEM INI file COM 1Buffer 2048 default is 128 OR COM2Buffer 2048 COMBoostTime 20 To run two Wizards one on COM1 and the other on COM2 COM 1Buffer 2048 COM2Buffer 2048 COMBoostT Ime 20 5 If you are still having communication problems Run Control Panel Enhanced Clear the Exclusive in Foreground chekbox Set the Windows in Foreground value to 100 Set the Windows in Background value to 50 Set the Minimum Timeslice in msec value to 20 Set the Device Contention for each of your COM ports to Always Warn Run Control Panel Ports Settings for each of you COM ports Verify that the settings for address and irq reflect your actual hardware situation Make sure that you don t run any other foreground DOS applications that have their Execution Exclusive parameter checkbox filled 6 Due to file sharing issues if you want to be actively operating multiple Wizards AT THE SAME TIME 28 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual for instance start the Initialization procedure on one Wizard the IMMEDIATELY do the same thing on another copy of Wizard you MAY have to install multiple copies of the Wizard software in separate directories Normally you will not have to do this 7 To simultaneously display multiple Wizard graphics screens you must Run Windows in one of its standard graphics modes for example 640x480x16 VGA mode 800x600x256 Super
63. the instrument There is a warning about losing any existing data at this point so if the data in the instrument are important and have not been Read yet enter N and Read it otherwise enter Y The instrument is now set and will start recording data based on the parameter settings Use the Monitor function now to verify sensor operation and deployment settings 3 3 5 Monitor This option shows the real time readings of the instrument s sensors It is helpful in checking to see if the instrument is operating correctly All data are displayed in the engineering units selected for the deployment 3 3 6 Process This option converts raw data files into processed ASCII files in engineering units Data file names look very similar to the raw data file names The first 3 characters of the file name will be the calendar day the instrument was initialized followed by the 4 least significant numbers of the instrument s serial number followed by an A for an average file or a B for a burst file The file extension will be the file number of the processed file Example 2653122A 001 2653122B 001 With multiple files the extension will change to show the file number Example 2653122A 002 2653122B 002 Disk based instruments can have file numbers from 001 to 927 so their extensions will reflect that while diskless instruments will only have one file number and file extension 001 All processed data files are comma delimited ASCII type files so the
64. ts and averages are enabled and both a burst and an average are to occur at the same time the burst takes priority You also have the option of turning on or off each individual sensor that is available in either average mode or burst mode Be careful not to disable any parameter that you want to record 12 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual The Monitor mode parameters can also be changed however the default settings are usually adequate as these settings only affect the real time monitoring of the instrument As any of the parameters are changed the Deployment Limit is recalculated based on memory or battery whichever is the limiting one When all of the settings are correct hold the Ctrl key down and press Enter to accept the settings and send them to the program The program will ask if you want to continue with Initialization by saving the parameters Enter Y and press Enter It will then ask you to write these parameters to a file with a name of the instrument serial number and extension of PRM This file name will most likely already exist on your PC s hard drive and the program will warn you of this There is very little reason to not overwrite this file if the data from the instrument has already been read Even if this is the first deployment of the instrument the file on the disk has no real deployment settings so it is safe to overwrite Once the file has been written to disk the program will ask you to Initialize
65. uickly resolve the occasional problems of a Micro Mini series instrument 1 The first thing to do is to check the physical cable connections Next try using a different computer and or a different instrument to see if the problem is a bad serial port If these initial steps produce no results you should use the built in communication program in the Wizard software to continue troubleshooting 2 From the main menu of Wizard select Utility and then Connect Along the bottom of the Connect screen the communication parameters are displayed In most cases the settings should be COM1 19200 Baud No Parity 8 bits 1 stop bit To change any of these communication parameters press the F2 key and the Communication menu will be displayed Select and change 22 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual X any settings that may be incorrect Use the up down arrow keys to select changes and the Enter key to make them Press the Esc ape key when finished to get back to the Connect screen After parameter verification you should have one of five outcomes a CL4 gt or CL6 gt prompt is the normal response b lobat will only appear after waiting at least 60 seconds indicates that the main batteries are below operating levels c OK gt prompt means that the instrument has become deprogrammed d Z or Zzz means the instrument s memory is full e The screen will remain completely blank If there is a CL4 gt or CL6 gt prompt and the in
66. uld be disconnected at the modem end and then plugged into the open end of the bulkhead adapter 37 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 11 Warranty Solely for the benefit of the original buyer Coastal Leasing Inc Coastal warrants the products of its manufacture to be free from defects in material and workmanship Coastal will replace or repair free of charge FOB its offices in Cambridge Massachusetts or other location designated by Coastal any part or parts returned to it with the exception of the instrument housing or any damage as a result of any failure of the housing within one year of the initial shipment by Coastal and which Coastal s examination shall show to have failed under normal use and service The instrument housing including but not limited to the pressure case end cap connectors fittings and exterior sensor elements or any damage which is a result of any failure of said housing is explicitly excluded from this warranty coverage The integrity of the housing depends on proper assembly handling and deployment by the buyer Specifically the instrument housing must be protected including but not limited to preventing abrasion or other loss of its protective coatings and must be held at an electrical potential relative to the water that will minimize corrosion e g with an anode and or O ring grease Furthermore if the instrument were connected to any external equipment the connection must have been made in suc
67. y are easily imported into many spreadsheet programs These processed files will be located at WIZARD DAT PRC See Section 6 1 Processed Data File Format for explicit details regarding the processed data file s specific numeric output 13 Coastal Leasing Inc Owner s Manual 3 3 7 Utilities A few Utilities are available with this option About Connect c Command Prompt 2 wizard US 7 16335 M4 Deployed 63 27 06 14 0 User s Specific Deployment Text Mem Stop 61 05 61 03 13 Quit Read About Information about the s Examine Connect Connect directly to in Initialize Setup Configuration setup Monito Process Utilities routines FOES a CGR E Fay eV Ta 1 ighlight keys or HotKeys to navigate c help lt Enter gt select lt Esc gt exit Useful for finding out about the instrument s deployment settings Wizard program and Coastal Leasing Inc This Utility will allow you to to check on many functions of your instrument It is most commonly used to change the serial port settings of the PC Go to Connect and press Enter If the instrument is communicating properly with the PC a CL4 gt or a CL6 gt prompt depending on instrument type will be displayed In most cases the settings should be Com1 19200 Baud No Parity 8 bits 1 stop bit To change any of these communication parameters press the F2 key and the Communication menu will be displayed Select and change any settings that may be incorr
68. y key to continue Do you want to convert default inp from V5 06 to V5 07 format N Press Y to do the conversion This will also store the converted file to the Wizard Prm subdirectory NOTICE To avoid possible conflicts reprogram the instrument with V5 07 This is just a reminder and this will be done in a few more steps Hit any key to continue The Main Menu will appear Select the Quit option and Quit to the operating system To continue upgrade follow the instructions in Section 7 2 Reprogramming the Micro Mini Logger 8 1 2 Startup Parameters The following is a list of parameters which may be used when starting up your Wizard program in order to modify its functions When starting the Wizard program simply add on these commands after the Wizard command This list of startup parameters can be viewed on your PC by entering Wizard HELP Example Wizard BAUD 2400 COM 2 Q MON This starts Wizard with modifications that sets the com port to 2400 baud selects COM port 2 runs in quiet mode no sound and in monochrome display mode BAUD rate Use BAUD rate to set com port at startup 1200 2400 9600 19200 default is 19200 CFG file Specifies configuration file COLor Run in COLor mode default is color MONo Run in MONochrome mode LCd Run in LCD mode COM port Specifies COM port being used 0 4 default is 1 ADR adr Specifies address for COM port 2e8 3f8 default is 3f8 ARQ irg Specifies interrupt 3 15

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