VR2C Users Manual-5073-03
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1. 2h e ET DO NOT impact the threads IMPORTANT the VR2C or they will dent and prevent the VR2C case from Lower housing must be Supported so no strain is placed on the internal wiring harness closing See the Trouble Shooting section of the Appendix for tips on thread care VR2C User Manual beta 1 2 5 2 2 Disconnecting and Removing Battery STEP 1 STEP 2 Place the two sections of the VR2C on a Stable level surface Be careful not to separate the upper and lower units too much or undue strain will be placed on the internal wiring harness Open the VR2C case as described previously in Opening the VR2C Case section 2 5 2 1 STEP 4 Disconnect the 6 pin connector by pressing the release lever on the connectors while pulling them apart Again a small flat screw driver may be helpful with the release lever Set the upper housing aside in a safe location STEP 6 Remove the O ring from the housing and slide it along the battery wires STEP 3 Disconnect the 2 pin battery connector by pressing the release lever on the connectors while pulling them apart A small flat screw driver may be helpful with the release lever Hold the lower housing vertically so the underwater connector is pointing down battery wires point up Press down on the exposed end of the battery until the battery is no longer touching2. VEMCO a Division of AMIRIX Systems Inc DOC 5073 03 2013 01 17 AMIRIX Systems Inc Warranty and Disclaimer WARRANTY AMIRIX Systems Inc doing business under its trade name VEMCO provides a one 1 year warranty period for the Product from date of shipment VEMCO warrants that on the date of shipment all Products manufactured by VEMCO are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service This warranty applies to the components necessary for equipment upgrades i e the VR1 VR2 to VR2W upgrade With respect to transmitter products while VEMCO is able to predict battery life with some certainty VEMCO cannot guarantee that these Products will remain functional while submerged for extended periods of time This warranty does not apply to any equipment materials or design supplied by Buyer or a third party re battery services provided by VEMCO Products for which VEMCO has not received payment problems that results from external causes such as accident abuse misuse servicing not authorized by VEMCO usage not in accordance with P roduct instructions failure to follow the Product instructions or failure to perform preventative maintenance usage of accessories parts or components not supplied by VEMCO This warranty shall survive delivery only on the conditions and subject to the limitations set forth below NOTICE PERIODS To receive a warranty remedy for a Product Buyer must contact VEMCO s Customer Support Dep
3. 000005 0 05 STORAGE r Receive 000005 01 05 0009 9 4 Disable the receiver s serial drivers Send 900005 0 05 QUIT r Receive 00005 0 05 0009 0K 9A r n 24 VEMCO division of AMIRIX Systems 5 1 QUICK RECEIVER TEST IN AIR The VR2C can detect coded tags in air but at a much reduced range between one and three meters for the VR2C 69kHz and much less than that for the VR2C 180kHz compared to range capabilities in water Perform air tests away from electrical noise sources such as motors PC screens or fluorescent lights Before beginning the test ensure the clock of the PC to be used is set to the correct time Follow the steps listed 1 Connect the VR2C to your PC or terminal using the VR2C external cable 2 Follow the instructions in section 4 to enable Record Mode and RTM output 3 Activate a coded tag on the same frequency that the VR2C operates refer to Transmitter Specifications manual for the tag information Lay the VR2C receiver on its side with the hydrophone pointed end past the edge of the table Hold the tag approximately one meter from the hydrophone for the VR2C 69kHz and approximately 2 cm for the VR2C 180kHz Hold the tag so the side of the tag is facing the side of the VR2C hydrophone 6 Watch the LED on the VR2C receiver The LED will flash briefly for each acoustic ping received A long flash occurs when the receiver is writing information to the memory 7 Verify that
4. 11 18 22 19 06 A69 1303 38746 000005 017 2010 11 18 22 19 15 469 1105 90 151 000005 018 2010 11 18 22 19 25 69 1601 38747 01 gt VR2C User Manual beta 21 4 8 INITIALIZING A NEW STUDY RTM MODE Follow the steps listed below to initialize a new study 1 Wake the receiver s serial interface Send r short delay 100ms 2 Stop the current study or exit storage mode Send 000005 0 05 5 Receive 00005 0 05 0009 0K 9A r n 3 Erase any old data Send 000005 0 05 ERASE r Receive 000005 0 05 0009 OK 9A r n 4 Setthe receiver clock Send 9 00005 0 05 TIME 2010 10 18 17 32 13 0400 r Receive 00005 0 05 0009 0K 9A r n 5 Start recording detections Send 000005 0 05 STARTAr Receive 000005 0 05 0009 9 6 Select the desired RTM profile and status update interval if applicable Send 000005 005 RTMPROFILE 0 SI 600 r Receive 000005 0 05 0009 9 7 Select the RTM output port RS232 RS485 port Send 000005 0 05 232 Receive 000005 0 05 0009 OK 9A r n 8 Disable the receiver s serial drivers Send 900005 0 05 QUIT r Receive 000005 0 05 0009 9 22 VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Systems 4 9 UPDATING THE CLOCK To periodically make corrections to the receiver clock send the TIME command The clock can be set at any time and does not require the s
5. 19 UTC format 19 VEMCO division of AMIRIX Systems
6. 3 7 T 22 9 DU 0 1 RU 0 1 XYZ 0 97 8 03 0 13 9B 000005 228 2010 11 18 22 08 08 A69 1303 38723 CC 000005 229 2010 11 18 22 08 17 A69 1105 67 151 tF6 000005 230 2010 11 18 22 08 27 A69 1601 38724 Block Mode This profile waits for a status interval and then outputs the status information followed by all the detections received during that interval As with profile 0 the status interval is 60 seconds by default but can be changed by adding SI x to the command line In this mode the output block is starts with a lt and ends with a gt A delay of 100ms is inserted following the leading lt to give the monitoring device a chance to wake up if the serial port is not always monitored To select profile 1 on receiver 000005 and use the default status interval of 60 seconds the command would be Q00005 0 05 RTMPROFILE 1 r Example output lt 000005 002 2010 11 18 22 12 16 STS DC 382 PC 3062 LV 10 0 BV 3 2 BU 1 2 1 3 6 T 22 9 DU 0 1 RU 0 1 XYZ 0 97 8 03 0 13 89 000005 003 2010 11 18 22 11 18 A69 1601 38730 BD 000005 004 2010 11 18 22 11 27 A69 1303 38730 BD 000005 005 2010 11 18 22 11 37 A69 1105 74 151 E8 000005 006 2010 11 18 22 11 46 A69 1601 38731 C2 000005 007 2010 11 18 22 11 56 A69 1303 38731 C3 000005 008 2010 11 18 22 12 05 A69 1105 75 151 E8 000005 009 2010 11 18 22 12 14 A69 1601 38732 C2 gt VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Systems
7. Format Send 000005 0 05 TIME 2010 10 18 21 32 13 r Receive 000005 01 05 0009 OK 9 Local Format Send 000005 0 05 TIME 2010 10 18 17 32 13 0400 r Receive 000005 0 05 0009 OK 9A r n 4 5 5 RTMINFO command Send Q00005 0 05 RTMINFO r Receive 000005 0 05 0053 232 51 60 0 1 0 FMT SER SEQ UTC CS OK 8A r n 232 output via 232 485 RTM output via 485 OFF RTM output disabled SI Status Interval in seconds or POLL for polled mode BL Block Length in lines U unlimited BI Block Interval in seconds between blocks WFS Wait for status MA Max Age filter in seconds U unfiltered FMT Format options SER Serial Number SEQ Sequence Number UTC ASCII Universal Time LCL ASCII Local Time DEC UTC Decimal Universal Time DEC LCL Decimal Local Time CS Checksum The three default Real Time Mode RTM profiles appear as follows RTMPROFILE 0 000005 O 05 0053 232 ST 60 BL U BI 1 MA U FMT SER SEQ UTC CS OK 8A RTMPROFILE 1 000005 0 05 0055 232 ST 60 BL U BI WFS MA U FMT SER SEQ UTC CS OK 49 RTMPROFILE 2 000005 0 05 0057 232 SI POLL BL U BI WFS MA U FMT SER SEQ UTC CS OK 1A 18 VEMCO division of AMIRIX Systems 4 6 RTM OUTPUT FORMAT The general format is serial sequence datetime info HH r n Where serial receiver serial number sequence 3 digit line counter 000 999 datetime event time as 24 hour UTC time as YYYY MM
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9. STOP command times out the stop command will timeout after 60 minutes at which point the VR2C automatically returns from Stop to Record Mode e Anon powered unit becomes powered from an external power source or from installation of the internal battery These last two above events were chosen to prevent a VR2C from being deployed while not in Record Mode The only way to remove a VR2C from Record Mode for more than 60 minutes unless the memory is full is to place it in Storage mode or to remove the battery see Section 2 5 Battery VR2C User Manual beta 1 1 2 2 Storage Mode Storage Mode is used when the VR2C 15 not deployed for a period of time and 15 placed in storage When in Storage Mode the receiver will not detect and record tag information This prevents the possibility of recording pings from noise sources during storage and also conserves battery power For details on how to place it in Storage Mode see Section 4 12 The VR2C is shipped in Storage Mode with the internal battery connected Put the receiver in Record Mode before deployment 1 2 3 Stop Mode Stop mode is intended to be used to stop the VR2C from detecting and recording tag information for a short period of time The STOP command 15 sent to the receiver to put it in Stop Mode see section 4 2 for proper command structure The STOP command times out after 60 minutes at which point the VR2C returns to Record Mode 2 VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Sys
10. a single D size 3 6 Volt Lithium battery with a connector attached the Tadiran TL 5930 F The VR2C is shipped in Storage Mode with the internal battery connected The VR2C is shipped in Storage Mode with the internal battery connected Put the receiver in Record Mode before deployment 2 5 1 Battery Life A new Lithium D cell battery will last approximately 10 months in a VR2C 69kHz and approximately 5 months in a VR2C 180kHz when external power is not present When a receiver will sit non deployed for an extended period of time place it in Storage Mode see Section 4 12 to save battery power 2 5 2 Battery Installation Replacement Replacing a battery in the VR2C requires six basic steps opening the Before removing battery case removing the old battery inserting the new battery inspecting the Place the VR2C in Stop or Storage o rings closing the case and resetting the battery usage indicator mode prior to removing the battery These steps are identical for the VR2C 69kHz and VR2C 180kHz to ensure that no study data is lost Each of these steps 15 dealt with in detail in the following sections WARNING Only install new batteries in the VR2C If a partially drained battery is installed the battery usage indicator will not accurately reflect the true battery usage 6 VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Systems The method used to open the VR2C case is the same as 2 5 2 1 Opening the VR2C Case shown regardless
11. of receiver frequency STEP 1 STEP 2 Obtain a suitably Remove the sized strap locking collar wrench identified in photo on the external cable STEP 3 Grasp the cable at the connector and pull straight back to remove the cable from the VR2C case IMPORTANT Grip the connector rather than the cable to reduce strain on the cable STEP 4 STEP 5 Make sure there is absolutely no water on or near the VR2C Place the strap wrench around the case If the VR2C 15 attached to a wet rope or mooring system grooved lowered collar as shown in the remove the receiver from the rope or mooring system picture Securely hold the upper housing and loosen the collar until is moves WARNING easily It is vitally important that the electronics inside the receiver case do not come in contact with any water or the receiver will be damaged This also means the electronics cannot be exposed to a sudden change in temperature and humidity that will cause condensation to develop on the electronics and destroy the receiver see the note in the Closing the VR2C Case section STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 Hand thread the lower Carefully slide the lower housing Set the two housing sections near housing from the upper from the upper housing each other as they re still connected housing j a ls Tu x p es T WE Eas a 7 BER 5
12. the O ring STEP 7 Tip the lower housing and grasp the battery as it slides out of the housing VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Systems 2 5 2 3 Inserting or Replacing Battery The Battery Status must be reset every time the battery is replaced see Section 2 5 2 6 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Disconnect the Slide the new Position the battery so the battery wires battery as described battery into the s a are close to the wires on the housing previously in battery cup so Disconnecting and the battery Removing Battery connector wires section 2 5 2 2 are on the topside of the battery STEP 5 Press down on the battery until the top of the battery is below the O ring groove STEP 4 Slide the O ring along the battery Squeeze the O ring into an oval shape and push it into the groove in the battery cup as shown in the photo Do not grease the O ring STEP 6 STEP 7 Make sure the connector wires Inspect the O rings see are not pinched in any way Tw section 2 5 2 4 and then close especially between the O ring and the VR2C case see section the battery or case Pinched 2 5 2 5 wires can break internally and disrupt power to the receiver VR2C User Manual beta 9 2 5 2 4 O ring Inspection STEP 1 STEP 2 Identify the Locking Screw Collar Pinch the o ring together as shown and then push the exposed section Retaining O ring identified by the out of the groove a
13. to reset the battery usage indicator This command should only be issued when a new battery is installed Details are given in section 2 5 2 6 42 COMMAND FORMAT 55555 P HCC command r Where SSSSSS p CC command r VR2C User Manual beta serial number of device port to address for commands 1 X reserved for future use Simple decimal summation of preceding S and P digits one of the commands below carriage return 15 4 3 RESPONSE FORMAT SSSSSS P CC LLLL response status HH r n Where SSSSSS serial number of device P CC simple decimal summation of preceding S and P digits LLLL number of bytes to follow including r n response response data optional status response status OK FAILURE INVALID 8 bit hex sum of characters between leading and r n carriage return line feed x D 4 4 ENABLING AND DISABLING RECEIVER SERIAL DRIVERS Prior to sending an actual serial ASCII command the receiver s serial drivers must first be enabled by sending the receiver any character followed by a short delay gt 100ms After 30 seconds of inactivity on the serial port or upon issuance of the QUIT command the receiver s serial drivers will automatically disable Once this happens the serial drivers will need to be enabled again prior to sending any additional serial commands 16 VEMCO division of AMIRIX Systems 4 5 COMM
14. AND EXAMPLES In these examples we are sending commands to a VR2C with serial number 000005 It is assumed that the receiver s serial drivers are already enabled refer to section 4 4 4 5 1 INFO command Send 000005 0 05 Receive 000005 0405 0104 VR2C 69 000005 Test Study MAP 112 1105 1206 1303 1320 9001 9002 1420 1601 FW 0 0 17 HW 1 0K A7 r n 4 5 2 STATUS command Send Q 00005 0 05 STATUS r Receive 000005 0 05 0120 2012 03 20 13 25 28 STS DC 0 PC 0 LV 0 0 BV 2 9 BU 0 1 1 6 2 T 23 0 DU 0 0 RU 0 0 XYZ 0 97 0 00 0 13 RECORDING OK 9C r n DC Detection count PC Ping count LV Line Voltage in Volts Battery Voltage in Volts BU Battery used in percent I Current consumption in milliamps T Internal receiver temperature in Celsius DU Detection memory used in percent RU Raw memory used in percent XYZ Tilt information G s as X XX Y YY Z ZZ 1 on the X axis with Os on the others indicates that the receiver is vertical with the hydrophone pointing upward The receiver mode will be reported as one of RECORDING STOPPED or STORAGE Note The XYZ tilt information is only available on certain VR2C hardware platforms 4 5 3 BAUDRATE command Send 000005 01t05 BAUDRATE 38400 r Receive 000005 0 05 0009 OK 9A r n The receiver baud rate will change to 38400 after the response is sent to the user VH2C User Manual beta 17 4 5 4 TIME command UTC
15. DD HH MM SS HH 8 bit hex sum of all characters preceding the trailing r n carriage return line feed OxOD Ox0A Example line endings hidden 000005 000 2010 11 18 21 27 10 STS DC 124 PC 998 LV 10 0 BV 3 2 BU 1 2 I 3 5 T 23 1 DU 0 0 RUZ0 0 XYZz0 97 0 03 0 13 1t55 000005 001 2010 11 18 21 27 14 A69 1601 38658 C6 000005 002 2010 11 18 21 27 23 A69 1303 38658 C6 000005 003 2010 11 18 21 27 33 A69 1105 2 151 AF 000005 004 2010 11 18 21 27 42 A69 1601 38659 CB 000005 005 2010 11 18 21 27 51 A69 1303 38659 CB 000005 006 2010 11 18 21 28 01 A69 1105 3 151 AF 000005 007 2010 11 18 21 28 11 STS DC 130 PC 1053 LV 10 0 BV 3 2 BU 1 2 I 3 7 T 23 1 DU 0 0 RU 0 0 2 0 97 0 03 0 13 7 000005 008 2010 11 18 21 28 11 A69 1601 38660 C4 000005 009 2010 11 18 21 28 20 A69 1303 38660 C4 0900005 010 2010 11 18 21 28 29 A69 1105 4 151 B5 000005 011 2010 11 18 21 28 38 A69 1601 38661 C8 000005 012 2010 11 18 21 28 48 A69 1303 38661 C9 000005 013 2010 11 18 21 28 57 A69 1105 5 151 BA Status information is displayed following an STS identifier as a list of XX Value pairs For example 000005 007 2010 11 18 21 28 11 STS DC 130 PC 1053 LV 10 0 BV 3 2 BU 1 2 I 3 7 T 23 1 DUZ0 0 RUZ0 0 XYZ 20 97 0 03 0 13 7C DC Detection count PC Ping count LV Line Voltage in Volts BV Battery Voltage in Volts BU Battery used in percent I Current co
16. Profile 2 Polled Mode This profile outputs status and detections when triggered To trigger the output enable the receiver s serial drivers and send the RTMNOW command The same block termination is used as in profile 1 gt To select profile 2 on receiver 000005 the command would be 000005 0 05 RTMPROFILE 2 r To enable the receiver s serial drivers send any character followed by a short delay gt 100ms Example session r lt enable serial drivers short delay gt 100ms 000005 005 RTMNOW r lt command 000005 0 05 0009 OK 9A command acknowledge 000005 002 2010 11 18 22 19 28 STS DC 427 PC 3422 LV 10 0 BV 3 2 BU 1 2 I 3 7 T 22 9 DU 1 RU 1 XYZ 0 97 0 03 0 13 94 000005 003 2010 11 18 22 17 02 A69 1601 38742 BF 000005 004 2010 11 18 22 17 11 A69 1303 38742 BF 000005 005 2010 11 18 22 17 21 A69 1105 86 151 EA 000005 006 2010 11 18 22 17 30 A69 1601 38743 4 000005 007 2010 11 18 22 17 40 A69 1303 38743 C5 000005 008 2010 11 18 22 17 49 A69 1105 87 151 F8 000005 009 2010 11 18 22 17 59 469 1601 38744 03 000005 010 2010 11 18 22 18 08 69 1303 38744 5 000005 011 2010 11 18 22 18 18 A69 1105 88 151 F0 000005 012 2010 11 18 22 18 28 69 1601 38745 000005 013 2010 11 18 22 18 37 69 1303 38745 000005 014 2010 11 18 22 18 47 A69 1105 89 151 F6 000005 015 2010 11 18 22 18 56 69 1601 38746 ttDO 000005 016 2010
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18. artment during the warranty period to receive the Return Material Authorization RMA instructions Each defective P roduct returned for warranty remedy must be shipped at the Buyer s expense according to the RMA instructions and must include reasonable proof that the claimed defect is due to a matter embraced within the warranty set forth above and that such defect did not result from any act or omission of Buyer including but not limited to any failure to operate and maintain the Product in accordance with VEMCO s applicable written instructions REMEDY 5 liability and the Buyer s exclusive remedy under this warranty as to a defect in material or workmanship is limited to the repair of such defect in the accessory equipment or part in which the defect appears or at VEMCO s option to the replacement of such accessory equipment or part with a similar item free from defect As to any item repaired by VEMCO or furnished as a replacement by VEMCO 5 liability and the Buyer s exclusive remedy to the repair or replacement of such item for any further defect in material or workmanship provided VEMCO receives written notice at Halifax Nova Scotia of such further defect from BUYER within ninety 90 days after the repaired or replaced item is shipped to BUYER and provided that BUYER returns same to VEMCO as provided under Notice Periods RETURNED ITEMS All repairs replacements and corrections described above shall be perf
19. ase and does not leave a glue residue when it s removed Another option is to use an antifouling paint such as Interlux Micron CSC WARNING The VR2C underwater cable must be appropriately strain relieved to ensure that the cable will not place strain on the receiver 14 VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Systems 4 1 COMMAND LIST STATUS INFO BAUDRATE x TIME x START STOP ERASE RTMINFO RTMOFF RTM232 RTM485 RTMNOW RTMPROFILE 2x RTMAUTOERASE x STORAGE RESET QUIT Ti Ly i Read status string Receiver Info SN study string map codespace list FW Version HW Version Set the serial port baud rate default rate is 9600 8N1 protocol where x 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Set receiver clock x 24 hour UTC time as YYYY MM DD HH MM SS or local time as YYYY MM DD HH MM SS 2222 Start recording Stop recording Recording restarts after an hour Erase data must be stopped Read Real Time mode configuration Disables RTM output Resets RTM state and enables output on the RS232 lines Resets RTM state and enables output on the RS485 lines Resets RTM schedule used for Polling Select a RTM output method where x 0 1 2 see VR2C RTM Output Timing Set the auto erase threshold x of log to keep free 0 50 Put receiver in low power state for storage must be stopped Reset receiver must be stopped Exit command session Disables serial drivers There is also a command
20. d in a corrosion resistant cylindrical plastic high pressure case and incorporates an integral hydrophone at one end of the case The VR2C features include a cabled RS232 or RS485 communication port a Smart LED 8 megabytes of data storage ability to be powered via a cable and a replaceable internal backup battery single Lithium cell The VR2C records the tag code number the date time of valid detections and sensor data if the tag received is equipped with a sensor This information is stored in memory and can be downloaded from the receiver over the cabled RS232 or RS485 interface WARNING The VR2C pressure case and seal have a static depth rating of 500 meters 730 psi Physical shocks to the receiver such as bumping into a solid object when it is at any depth can result in a considerably higher pressure on the casing than just the depth pressure and water may enter the VR2C case If the O rings or their mating surfaces are dirty or damaged then water may also enter the receiver case If you are suspicious that water has entered the receiver then follow the suggestions in section 5 2 3 Trouble Shooting Pressurized Case 1 2 MODES OF OPERATION 1 2 1 Record Mode Record Mode allows the VR2C to receive and record tag information This is the normal mode used during deployment The VR2C is designed to enter Record Mode when any of the following events occur e The START command is issued over the serial interface e The
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22. e wires wires into the case REIR TS away from the This helps the wires f e RBS edge of the case to slide down the 3 so they won t be case and not be Wy 24 pinched in the damaged when the case and case 15 closed damaged STEP 7 STEP 8 Line up the keying features of the upper and lower housing units Turn the locking screw collar with your and slide the lower housing into the upper housing while being hand until it becomes too hard to turn extremely careful to avoid pinching the wiring harness between the upper and lower housings STEP 10 Using a suitably sized strap wrench tighten the Verify that the locking screw collar covers the O ring on locking screw collar in place the outside of the upper housing A desiccant pack has been included inside the VR2C to reduce the occurrence of condensation inside the case This pack should remain in the receiver case during storage and deployment We recommend that you replace the desiccant pack with each deployment and with each battery replacement cycle see manual for instructions More information on the availability and usage of these packs is located on our website www vemco com 12 VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Systems 2 5 2 6 Resetting the VR2C Battery Usage Indicator 1 Connect the VR2C to your interfacing hardware terminal PC data logger modem using the external cable 2 Issue the ASCII reset battery command to reset the VR2C battery
23. eene nennen nnns 16 AS 17 4 5 1 INTO MN aL BERNER 17 4 5 2 SE TUS coetus ame ee E RM E 17 4 5 3 BAUDRATE command 17 4 5 4 TE CO APTE 18 4 5 5 KREMIN FO CO 18 4 6 RTM OUTPUT FORMAT vide 19 ra fmm lt A is 2a INUN 20 4 8 INITIALIZING A NEW STUDY RTM MODE eeceeene emen nemen nennen nnne nis 22 A MPD uncus REO C Rm e 23 4 10 ERASING THE DATA 005 23 All WSINCHSINEAUTIOBRASD 24 4 12 PLACING THE RECEIVER IN STORAGE 24 D APPENDICES M 25 Sul 5 2 5 2 1 9 22 3 2 9 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 OUK E RECEIVER TES TIN AIP E A Mr A DM 25 TROUBLE SHOOTING cocci ee Sessa id ise Um SD LE IL LM EDI 25 Dented LBreddesucs cen cu cur uM I CM IN IP Se mC AI P M LI E 25 OTEC NN T UU NT 25 Pressurized tea E 26 OLEANING INSTR e SEED edu 27 CONTACT INFORMA TION a 27 NRC SPECIFICATION 27 Hn BE Cire nanan ee ea E I E Ree Rec Ra NR E IE ENS 28 1 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW The VR2C is a submersible single channel acoustic receiver capable of identifying VEMCO coded transmitters The receiver operates on a factory set frequency and can decode uniquely coded pingers and sensor transmitters The receiver is house
24. he receiver case do not attempt to open the case Instead place the receiver in a safe place and cover it with a protective layer of towels tarpaulins etc until the leaking stops If water is still in the case after the air and or water have finished leaking from the case then attempt to open the case by removing the lower locking collar If it will open do so very slowly to allow the compressed air to escape If the case will not open it is still under a great amount of pressure Contact VEMCO for further instructions When the pressure has been released from the VR2C case carefully unscrew the lower housing from the main cylinder housing see section 2 5 2 1 Opening the VR2C Case Use fresh water to rinse the internal parts of the VR2C while avoiding skin contact with any battery electrolyte that may have escaped from the battery Do not attempt to re use the VR2C receiver after water has been inside the case The internal casing protecting the electronics is not waterproof and the electronics have been destroyed by contact with water 26 VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Systems 5 3 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS Clean the VR2C with a damp cloth and mild detergent Do not use solvents Do not use a scraper or abrasive cleaner on the LED window or the seal surfaces 5 4 CONTACT INFORMATION VEMCO Division AMIRIX Systems Inc 211 Horseshoe Lake Drive Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3S OB9 Phone 1 902 450 1700 Fax 1 902 450 1704 Web Si
25. immediately with an O ring of the same size and type WARNING Improper care of the O rings and their mating surfaces can result in water leaking into the receiver casing 5 2 3 Pressurized Case When handled correctly the VR2C pressure case and seal have a static depth rating of 500 meters 730 psi If the receiver experiences a pressure greater than this then water may enter the case NOTE Physical shocks to the receiver such as bumping into a solid object when it is at any depth can result in a considerably higher pressure on the casing than just the depth pressure Also if the O rings or their mating surfaces are dirty or damaged then water may enter the receiver case If water enters the receiver case under high pressure then some water may still be in the case when it is returned to the surface along with compressed air This can be identified by its increased weight and a sloshing sound when the case is moved The VR2C case will also be very difficult to open if at all possible If you are suspicious there is compressed air in the receiver case then check for air or water leaking from the seams in the case where the main cylinder meets the hydrophone head or the main cylinder meets the lower housing water leakage dry the seam completely and watch for drops of water around the seam air leakage spread soapy water around the seam and watch for bubbles indicating air escaping If air and or water are found leaking from t
26. n retain stored information even when not powered to store valid detections of coded transmitters as well as the date time at which the detection was recorded The VR2C will not continue to record received data once the memory is full The memory is capable of storing more than one million valid detections 4 VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Systems 2 3 SERIAL COMMUNICATION AND POWER CONNECTOR The VR2C uses an underwater pluggable 8 pin connector to allow for a cabled interface to a customer PC a data logger a modem or another supported device The connector PN MCBH8M is a member of the SubConn Micro Series 8 family of connectors Handling instructions are available on the Subconn website at http Awww subconn com filer 1031 SubConn Handling Procedure 41680555565551 9 pdf The VR2C connector has the following pinout TABLE 1 VR2C external connector pinout EXTERNAL DC POWER WARNING RS485 D D 2 Never deploy the EXTERNAL DC POWER O VR2C with the connector exposed RS485 D RS232 TX from PC to VR2C 6 O 4 L be connected 6 RS232 RX from VR2C to PC dummy plug when CGND External View deployed 8 NOCONNECT 2 3 1 Serial Communication The VR2C connector contains both an RS232 and an RS485 serial interface to allow for communication with external devices over a cable By using a cable with the appropriate corresponding pinout the user can communicate with the VR2C through either RS232 or RS485
27. not both at the same time The current supported method of communication with the VR2C is with serial ASCII commands This command protocol is explained in Section 4 Plans are also in place to release VEMCO software that will allow more sophisticated communication with the VR2C 2 3 2 External Power The VR2C connector allows for the receiver to be powered from an external power source The external power specifications are External DC Voltage 10 volts to 32 volts Typical Power Consumption 12V Record Mode idle serial communication port 1mA VH2C User Manual beta 5 2 4 EXTERNAL CABLE The VR2C uses an external cable to connect to other devices VEMCO has successfully used cable with the following specifications 2 Twisted Pair 18 AWG stranded tinned copper STC 0 070 PP insulated Individual foil shield Drain Twisted Pair coloring scheme Pair 1 Green White Pair 2 Red Black Overall Copper Braided Shield 80 coverage Black polyurethane jacket to an overall outer diameter of approximately 0 290 Two jacketed Kevlar 49 strength members with breaking strength of 35016 each UV stabilized Subconn connector on VR2C end flying leads on surface end There could be variations on these cable specifications based on individual customer needs VEMCO should be consulted when designing specific cabling solutions 2 5 BATTERY The VR2C can be powered externally from a DC power source and or internally by
28. nsumption in milliamps T Internal receiver temperature in Celsius DU Detection memory used in percent RU Raw memory used in percent XYZ Tilt information in G s as X XX Y YY Z ZZ 1 on the X axis with 0s on the others indicates that the receiver is vertical with the hydrophone pointing upward Detections are reported as follows 000005 003 2010 11 18 17 18 42 A69 1105 2 151 B4 Sensor tag A69 1105 2 A2D value 151 000005 004 2010 11 18 17 18 51 69 1601 38659 00 Standard tag A69 1601 38659 VH2C User Manual beta 19 Note Sensor tag A2D values are output in A2D counts only 4 7 RTM OUTPUT TIMING The timing of the RTM output is controlled by selecting the desired profile Currently there are 3 profiles available Profile 0 Profile 1 20 Real Time Mode This profile outputs detections as they arrive and periodically displays status information The status interval is 60 seconds by default but can be changed by adding SI x to the command line To select profile 0 on receiver 000005 and set the status interval to 10 minutes the command would be 000005 01t05 RTMPROFILE 0 SI 600 r Example output 000005 223 2010 11 18 22 07 29 A69 1601 38722 9 000005 224 2010 11 18 22 07 39 A69 1303 38722 tCA 000005 225 2010 11 18 22 07 48 A69 1105 66 151 F4 000005 226 2010 11 18 22 07 58 69 1601 38723 000005 227 2010 11 18 22 08 01 STS DC 355 PC 2846 LV 10 0 BV 3 2 BU 1 2 T
29. ormed by VEMCO at its plant at Halifax Nova Scotia or at such other place as may be mutually agreeable and with reasonable care and dispatch in order that the Product accessory equipment or part will not be kept out of service longer than necessary Return to BUYER of a repaired replacement or corrected accessory equipment part or P roduct shall be at VEMCO s expense Title to and risk of loss of the Product accessory equipment or part returned to VEMCO pursuant hereto shall at all times remain with the BUYER except that title to a returned accessory equipment part or Product shall pass to VEMCO concurrently with shipment to BUYER of any item furnished by VEMCO to BUYER as a replacement therefore VEMCO shall have only such responsibility for any P roduct accessory equipment or part owned by the BUYER and in the possession of VEMCO as is chargeable by law to a bailee for hire but shall not be chargeable for loss of use thereof WEAR AND TEAR Normal wear and tear and the need for regular maintenance shall not constitute a defect under this warranty DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE THE WARRANTIES OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF VEMCO AND THE REMEDIES OF BUYER SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN SUBSTITUTION FOR AND BUYER HEREBY WAIVES AND RENOUNCES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF VEMCO AND ANY ASSIGNEE OF VEMCO AND ALL RIGHTS CLAIMS AND REMEDIES OF BUYER AGAINST VEMCO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO ANY
30. rrow in the photo here STEP 3 STEP 4 Pull the O ring from the groove and set it Slide the locking aside to be used again later screw collar off the lower housing STEP 5 STEP 6 Inspect the two O rings to Gia WS Slide the make sure they have not M WEN NW locking screw been damaged and that NA collar back they are properly greased 5 M ON onto the lower see section 5 2 2 for WW housing proper O ring care Clean any debris from the locking screw collar Continued 10 VEMCO a division of AMIRIX Systems STEP 7 Return the retaining O ring into its groove 2 5 2 5 Closing the VR2C Case STEP 1 Inspect the O ring surface on the inside lower portion of the upper housing cylinder to be sure it is clean undamaged and debris free STEP 3 Position the lower and upper VR2C housings close together Connect the 6 pin connector from the lower housing to the 6 pin connector on the upper housing wiring harness STEP 8 Check that the locking screw collar is able to spin freely STEP 2 Remove any old desiccant packs that may be in the upper housing and place a new desiccant pack into the upper housing STEP 4 Connect the 2 pin connector from the lower housing to the 2 pin connector on the upper housing wiring harness This is power and should be connected last Continued VR2C User Manual beta STEP 5 Fa STEP 6 Loop the covered Push th
31. te www vemco com 5 5 VR2C SPECIFICATIONS Size Length not including external connector 441 mm 17 3 Diameter widest point 85 mm 3 35 VR2C 69kHz 69 0 kHz Receive Frequency VHR2C 180kHz 180 0 kHz Input Voltage 10 32V DC Typical Power Consumption 12V Backup Battery Life i Ape Record Mode idle serial communication port 1mA Operating temperature Jo NOTE Water in which VR2C is deployed must not freeze Static depth rating 500 meters 730 psi Ingress Protection IPX8 to rated depth RS232 Supports single receiver with cable length up to 50 RS485 2 wire Supports multiple receivers with cable length up to 4000 Serial Communication Supports baud rates of 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 bps Achievable baud rate depends on cable length and number of receivers per cable Cable Ties Non reusable lashing cable ties 388 mm 15 25 long 7 5 mm 0 3 wide l UV protected 120 tensile strength VEMCO number HWE 507450 VR2C User Manual beta 27 5 6 INDEX Battery Installation Replacement 7 Life 7 Case Closing 12 Opening 8 O ring care 26 O ring inspection 11 Threads 26 Disconnecting and Removing Battery 9 External Power 5 Inserting or Replacing Battery 10 Memory 5 28 Modes of Operation Idle Mode 2 Record Mode 1 Storage Mode 2 Record Mode 1 26 28 Storage Mode 2 7 25 System Review 1 Testing In air 26 Time command Local format
32. tems 2 1 CASE FEATURES The VR2C is housed in a black plastic high pressure case as shown in the photo below The lower housing is removed from the receiver to install the D cell Lithium battery as described in Section 2 5 2 Battery Installation The only externally distinguishable physical differences between the VR2C 69kHz and the VR2C 180kHz are the size of the hydrophone and the colour of the text on the serial number band The VR2C 180kHz hydrophone is smaller than the VR2C 69kHz hydrophone see photos below IMPORTANT Under no circumstance should you unscrew the upper housing as this will cause serious internal damage to the VR2C Threaded Endcap VR2C 69kHz Cable Tie Grooves hvdroohone LED Release valve 2 nn r Serial Number Band Text on band is blue for 69kHz and green for 180kHz VR2C 180kHz hydrophone WARNING Do not bump the hydrophone identified in the photo above or damage may occur and the receiver will not detect transmitters VH2C User Manual beta WARNING The internal casing surrounding the electronics is not waterproof and is therefore susceptible to water damage when the lower housing is removed Water even condensation from a humid environment will enter the case and damage the electronics Upper Housing Lower Housing Battery Compartment External Connector A VR2C 69kHz with lower housing removed 2 2 MEMORY The VR2C uses non volatile memory memory that ca
33. the VR2C RTM output on the PC or terminal contains the tag detection ics For a detailed discussion on in water range testing visit http www vemco com education whitepapers php 5 2 TROUBLE SHOOTING 5 2 4 Dented Threads It s very important that the threads on the VR2C housing are not dented or the lower housing will not thread onto the upper cylinder housing properly If the threads are slightly dented use a sharp knife such as an X Acto knife to remove the deformed plastic until the sides of the thread are smooth and below the normal line of the thread It is important that there is nothing sticking out of the thread to damage the thread on the lower housing or prevent the case from closing 5 2 2 O ring Care O rings located in the lower housing of the VR2C case are crucial to the watertight seal of the receiver Each time an O ring is disturbed for any reason it must be checked before the unit is sealed again The O ring surface inside the lower portion of the upper housing cylinder must be clean and smooth free of debris and nicks Dirt or damage may cause flooding of the VR2C receiver VH2C User Manual beta 25 The O rings must be free from dirt or debris and covered with a light coat of O ring grease for lubrication If too much grease is used the O rings may pop out of their grooves and not seal correctly Each O ring should be inspected for any damage such as nicks or cracks A damaged O ring should be replaced
34. to erase function is not recoverable and is assumed to have been captured by a device monitoring the RTM output Note setting the RTM mode using RTMPROFILE x resets the auto erase threshold to disabled To enable auto erase the RTMAUTOERASE x command must be sent after the RTMPROFILE x command 1 Wake the receiver s serial interface Send r short delay 100ms 2 Select the desired RTM profile and status update interval if applicable Send 000005 005 RTMPROFILE 0 SI 600 r Receive 000005 0 05 0009 9 3 Set RTM auto erase threshold Send 000005 0 05 RIMAUTOERASE 10 r Receive 00005 0 05 0009 0K 9A r n 4 Select the RTM output port RS232 or RS485 port Send 000005 0105 RTM232 r Receive 000005 01 05 0009 OK 9A r n 5 Disable the receiver s serial drivers Send 000005 0105 QUIT Vr Receive 00005 0 05 0009 0K 9A r n 4 12 PLACING THE RECEIVER IN STORAGE MODE If the receiver is not going to be used for a period of time it can be placed in Storage Mode to minimize the battery drain Place the receiver in Storage Mode by following the steps listed below The receiver will remain in Storage Mode until a START or STOP command is received 1 Wake the receiver s serial interface Send r short delay 100ms 2 Stop the current study Send 000005 01t05 Receive 000005 0 05 0009 9 3 Put the receiver in storage mode Send
35. tudy to be stopped or the data logs to be erased 1 Wake the receiver s serial interface Send r short delay 100ms 2 Set the receiver clock Send 000005 0 05 2010 10 18 21 32 13 0400 r Receive 00005 0 05 0009 9A r n 3 Disable the receiver s serial drivers Send Q900005 0 05 QUIT r Receive 00005 0 05 0009 OK 9A r n 4 10 ERASING THE DATA LOGS If the detection log fills up DU 100 0 in the status line the RTM output will stop showing new detections To avoid this the log will need to be erased periodically Erasing the log 15 accomplished by following the steps listed below 1 Wake the receiver s serial interface Send r short delay 100ms 2 Stop the study Send 000005 0 05 STOP r Receive Q00005 0 05 0009 9 3 Erase the data Send 000005 0 05 Receive 000005 0 05 0009 9A r n 4 Restart the study Send 000005 0 05 STARTAr Receive 000005 01 05 0009 OK 9A r n 5 Disable the receiver s serial drivers Send 000005 01105 QUIT Vr Receive 00005 0 05 0009 9A r n VR2C User Manual beta 23 4 11 USING RTM AUTOERASE An alternative to periodically erasing the data logs is to use the RTMAUTOERASE x command When the threshold is set to a non zero value the receiver will automatically keep the desired portion of the log free after each RTM output Keep in mind that data erased by the au
36. usage indicator see example below SUMAS Only send the RESET BATTERY command Note Prior to sending the reset battery command when installing a fresh new battery enable the receiver s serial drivers by sending any character followed by a short delay gt 100ms For example to send the reset battery command to a VR2C receiver with the serial number 000005 enable the serial drivers and enter the ASCII command as follows Send r enable serial drivers short delay gt 100ms Send 7 000005 01t05 RESETBATTERYNr VH2C User Manual beta 13 The common method used to attach a receiver to a mooring line is to use cable ties with the characteristics described in section 5 5 One set of cable ties is shipped with the receiver and more may be purchased from VEMCO For best horizontal range mount the VR2C in a vertical position If the VR2C is deployed close to the bottom of the water mount the VR2C with the hydrophone pointing up to the surface If the VR2C is deployed close to the surface of the water position the VR2C so the hydrophone 15 pointing down IMPORTANT The hydrophone must be kept free of mooring lines and other obstructions Objects around the hydrophone will affect the detection range of the VR2C receiver Some customers use a rubber shrink tape such as DAFLEX ST250 Cold Shrink Tape available from Digikey W211 ND to prevent biofouling on their receivers It can be used to cover the entire receiver c
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