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1. DIM B PN 17097 CONN HOOD 40 9709H AIM 9 PIN MCIL 5FS W LOCKING SLE CABLE A BELDEN 8425 P1 UJ A NS A T 09 F U PAIR 36 LENGTH PN 17096 CONN 9 PIN FEMALE SOLDER CUP 17SDEO9S P1 DB 9S DATA CABLE P2 SUBCONN MCIL 5FS RED amp BLACK SBE PN CABLE A SBE PN DIM B A PIN 5 BLACKN SHIELD PIN 1 COMMON BLACK 801431 71442 8 FEE PIN 2 WHITE PIN 2 IX 801432 71659 10 METER TOLERANCES R n SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC RED PIN 3 POWER RE 801433 71788 15 METER PIN 3 GREEN PIN 4 RX 801699 72274 50 METER SEE_TABLE NTS E ce NOTE PIGTAIL DRAWING 32663 DECIMAL TMESBE48 DATA I O AND POWER a CABLE DB 9S UMBER ANGULAR DATE DRAWING EV 5 13 03 32805 B e 68 WARRANTY POLICY 2010 PRODUCT WARRANTY 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY NEW PRODUCTS For a period of five years after the date of original shipment from our factory products manufactured by Sea Bird are warranted to function properly and be free of defects in materials and workmanship Should a Sea Bird instrument fail during the warranty period return it freight pre paid to our factory
2. 07 08 Fax 425 643 9954 Tel 425 643 9866 Email seabirdOseabird com Sea Bird Electronics Inc 13431 NE 20th Street Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Website http www seabird com 56 Sea Bird Electronics Inc Phone 425 643 9866 13431 NE 20 Street Fax 425 643 9954 UVA Bellevue WA 98005 E mail seabird seabird com USA Web www seabird com APPLICATION NOTE NO 42 Revised February 2010 ITS 90 TEMPERATURE SCALE Beginning in January 1995 Sea Bird s temperature metrology laboratory based upon water triple point and gallium melt cell SPRT and ASL F18 Temperature Bridge converted to ITS 90 T90 These T90 standards are employed in calibrating all Sea Bird temperature sensors and as the reference temperature used in conductivity calibrations The international oceanographic research community continues to use IPTS 68 T68 for computation of salinity and other seawater properties Therefore following the recommendations of Saunders 1990 and as supported by the Joint Panel on Oceanographic Tables and Standards 1991 our software and our instrument firmware for instruments that can calculate and output salinity and other seawater properties directly converts between T68 and T90 according to the linear relationship Tog 1 00024 To The use of T68 for salinity and other seawater calculations is automatic in our software and in those instruments that directly output salinity and other seawater parameters
3. Quick Start Follow these steps to get a Quick Start using the SBE 48 The manual provides step by step details for performing each task 1 Test Power and Communications Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment 2 Deploy the SBE 48 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 A Install a new battery if necessary Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration B Ensure all data has been uploaded and then set SampleNum 0 to make entire memory available for recording if desired Set date and then time Establish logging parameters Set SBE 48 to start logging now or in the future Install dummy plug or I O cable and locking sleeve Using magnets on housing mount SBE 48 on inside of ship s hull below the waterline One oo 4 Unpacking SBE 48 Section 1 Introduction Shown below is a typical SBE 48 shipment SBE 48 25 pin to 9 pin adapter for use with computer with DB 25 connector I O Cable SBE 48 User Manual Software and Electronic Copies of Software Manuals and User Manual Shipping Precautions WARNING Do not ship spare batteries by passenger aircraft Note Remove the battery before returning the SBE 48 to Sea Bird Do not return the used battery to Sea Bird when shipping the SBE 48 for repair or recalibration All setup information is preserved in EEPROM when the battery is removed Section 1 Introduction The SBE 48 was shipped from the factory
4. Quit session and place SBE 48 in quiescent sleep state Main power is turned off Autonomous sampling and memory retention are unaffected with one exception If Interval 0 continuous sampling do not send QS after sending StartNow QS puts SBE 48 to sleep preventing further logging 25 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Autonomous Sampling Logging Commands Note If the SBE 48 is logging data and the voltage is less than 6 25 volts for ten consecutive scans the SBE 48 halts logging and sets the logging status to low battery Note Sampling time shown does not include time to transmit real time data which is dependent on baud rate Time required to transmit data of characters 10 bits character baud This corresponds to 0 28 seconds at 1200 baud to 0 01 seconds at 38400 baud Note If Interval 0 continuous sampling do not send QS after sending StartNow QS puts the SBE 48 to sleep preventing further logging Note StartDDMMYY and StartMMDDYY are equivalent Either can be used to set the delayed start date Notes e After receiving StartLater the SBE 48 displays not logging waiting to start in reply to DS Once logging has started the DS reply indicates logging data e If the delayed start time has already passed when StartLater is received the SBE 48 executes StartNow Autonomous sampling commands direct
5. 1000 milliseconds SBE 48 SyncMode x takes a sample stores data in FLASH memory transmits real time data if TxRealTime Y and powers down x N Do not x sample number for first sample when sampling begins After all previous data has been uploaded set to 0 before starting to log SampleNum x to make entire memory available for recording If not reset to 0 data is stored after last sample Enter quiescent sleep state Data logging QS and memory retention unaffected x interval seconds between samples 0 or 3 32767 When commanded to start sampling with StartNow or StartLater SBE 48 takes sample stores data in FLASH Interval x memory transmits real time data if TxRealTime Y and powers down at x second intervals If x 0 SBE 48 samples continuously without powering down between samples StartNow ae logging now Reset running average Start MMDDYY Delayed logging start month day year Autonomous mmddyy Must follow with StartHHMMSS Sampling StartDDMMYY Delayed logging start day month year Logging ddmmyy Must follow with Start HHMMSS a Delayed logging start hour minute second StartLater o logging at delayed logging start time eset running average to 0 SA Transmit running average of data SAQS Transmit running average of data and turn power off Stop logging or stop waiting to start logging Stop Press Enter key to get S gt prompt before entering Stop Must send Stop before uploading dat
6. August 13 2002 SORB IT Packaged Desiccant No Information Available HMIS Hazardous Materials Identification System for this product is as follows Health Hazard 0 Flammability 0 Reactivity 0 Personal Protection HMIS assigns choice of personal protective equipment to the customer as the raw material supplier is unfamiliar with the condition of use The information contained herein is based upon data considered true and accurate However United Desiccants makes no warranties expressed or implied as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information contained herein or the results to be obtained from the use thereof This information is offered solely for the user s consideration investigation and verification Since the use and conditions of use of this information and the material described herein are not within the control of United Desiccants United Desiccants assumes no responsibility for injury to the user or third persons The material described herein is sold only pursuant to United Desiccants Terms and Conditions of Sale including those limiting warranties and remedies contained therein It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether any use of the data and information is in accordance with applicable federal state or local laws and regulations DATE SYM REVISION RECORD AUTH DR CK 5 16 04 A FIXED PIN CALLOUTS CB KLP 2 5 07 B ECN1062 ADD SHIELD CB CB
7. e Ifin quiescent state re establish communications by clicking Connect on the Toolbar or pressing the Enter key to get an S gt prompt 19 23 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Status Command DS Display status and setup parameters Equivalent to Status on Toolbar List below includes where applicable command used to modify parameter e firmware version serial number date and time UMDDYY and HHMMSS e input power voltage e logging status logging not started logging data not logging waiting to start at not logging received stop command not logging low battery or unknown status e sample interval time Interval e number of samples to average running average NAvg e number of samples in memory available sample space in memory e serial line sync mode status SyncMode e real time output status TxRealTime e binary upload includes time BinaryTime e current temperature Example user input in bold command used to modify parameter in parentheses S gt DS SBE48 V 2 0 SERIAL NO 4355 24 Jul 2008 08 49 08 MMDD Y Y and HHMMSS battery voltage 7 5 logging not started sample interval 20 seconds Interval number of samples to average 60 NAvg samplenumber 89 free 4699778 serial sync mode disabled SyneMode real time output disabled TxRealTime binary upload includes time BinaryTime temperature 19 48 deg C 20 2
8. user is prompted to fill out user defined header form Include default header form in upload file User defined default header form included in upload file User is not prompted to add any information when data is uploaded Don t include default header form in upload file Header information not included in upload file Prompt for header information Include default header form in the upload file Don t include default header form in the upload file Cancel Select the desired header information option Click OK to save the settings Default Help OK 30 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 5 Inthe Configure menu select Header Form to customize the header The dialog box looks like this default prompts are shown 5 Edit Header gt Prompt for line 1 hp Promptfor line 2 Cruise Prompt for line 3 fstaton ss Ss Prompt for line 4 Latitude Prompt for line 5 fongitude Promptforline 6 Prornpttor line 7 g yZvy4gy Prompt for line 8 Promptforlne ff Prompt for line 10 Prompttarline 1 Prompttor line 12 The entries are free form 0 to 12 lines long This dialog box establishes e the header prompts that appear for the user to fill in when uploading data if Prompt for header information was selected in the Configuration Options dialog box Step 4 e the header included with the uploaded data if Include defaul
9. Appendix Functional Description Appendix I Functional Description Sensor The SBE 48 includes the same temperature sensor element pressure protected thermistor previously employed in Sea Bird s modular SBE 3 sensor SEACAT family and SBE 39 Sensor Interface Temperature is acquired by applying an AC excitation to a hermetically sealed VISHAY reference resistor and an ultra stable aged thermistor with a drift rate of less than 0 002 C per year A 24 bit A D converter digitizes the outputs of the reference resistor and thermistor AC excitation and ratiometric comparison using a common processing channel avoids errors caused by parasitic thermocouples offset voltages leakage currents and reference errors Real Time Clock To minimize power and improve clock accuracy a temperature compensated crystal oscillator TCXO is used as the real time clock frequency source The TCXO is accurate to 1 minute per year 0 C to 40 C Memory Data The SBE 48 has a 64 MB FLASH memory for data storage 32 900 000 bytes usable FLASH memory is non volatile and data in the memory is not lost as a result of depletion or removal of the battery Because FLASH is written to a page 256 bytes at a time data is first accumulated in a 256 byte cache buffer When the cache is full its contents are transferred to FLASH memory The cache is volatile and thus depends on battery power That is why an SBE 48 with depleted batter
10. 07 24 08 Website www seabird com Firmware Version 2 0 Limited Liability Statement Extreme care should be exercised when using or servicing this equipment It should be used or serviced only by personnel with knowledge of and training in the use and maintenance of oceanographic electronic equipment SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC disclaims all product liability risks arising from the use or servicing of this system SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC has no way of controlling the use of this equipment or of choosing the personnel to operate it and therefore cannot take steps to comply with laws pertaining to product liability including laws which impose a duty to warn the user of any dangers involved in operating this equipment Therefore acceptance of this system by the customer shall be conclusively deemed to include a covenant by the customer to defend indemnify and hold SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC harmless from all product liability claims arising from the use or servicing of this system Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 4 Aboutthis Manual od EE 4 How to Contact S Bird iii da 4 Quick Stattina tiene aat 4 Unpacking SBE 48 20 sano ALLA ds io 5 Shipping Precautions epi KRG RGR rara BAM ean ot ROWE 6 Section 2 Description Of SBE 48 7 System Description anale 7
11. Information Baud for uploading data from SBE 48 to EA computer For SBE 48 this is same as Upload Baud rate baud rate for general communication which was set on COM Settings tab As ne All cepalated bo sy a i By scan number range Cc Fauna nale cat Bu anl numba range Defines data upload type when using Upload on Toolbar or Upload Data in Data menu e All as single file All data uploaded into one file e Byscan number range SEATERM prompts for beginning and ending scan sample numbers and uploads all data within range into one file ASCII upload is standard upload of data in f ra engineering units SEATERM uploads 2 Upload data n binay format temperature and date and time Binary upload is faster If selected SEATERM uploads data in binary and then converts to ASCII engineering units If BinaryTime N SEATERM uploads date and time only for scan at beginning of each block of data 350 scans block and then uses value for Interval to calculate and insert date and time for each scan within block Cancel Default Help a Make the selection for Upload Settings 4 Click on the Header Information tab The dialog box looks like this SBE 39 Configuration Options E COM Settings Upload Settings H Header Information Defines header information included with uploaded data e Prompt for header information Each time data is uploaded
12. S gt STARTDDMMYY 200109 S gt STARTHHMMSS 120000 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Autonomous Sampling Logging Commands continued Note You may need to send Stop several times to get the SBE 48 to respond This is most likely to occur if sampling continuously or with a small Interval and transmitting real time data TxRealTime Y SA SAQS Stop Transmit running average of temperature data Transmit running average of temperature data and turn power off put SBE 48 in quiescent state Stop logging started with StartNow or StartLater or stop waiting to start logging if StartLater was sent but logging has not begun yet Press Enter key to get S gt prompt before entering Stop Stop must be sent before uploading data using Upload on the Toolbar Upload Data in the Data menu or DDb e or DBb e Polled Sampling Commands Note The SBE 48 has a buffer that stores the most recent data sample Unlike data in the FLASH memory data in the buffer is erased upon removal or failure of power These commands are used by an external controller to request a sample from the SBE 48 TS TSR SLT SLTR TSS TSSOn SL 23 Take sample and transmit converted data Data is not stored in FLASH memory Do not send if SBE 48 is logging data Take sample and transmit raw data Data is not stored in FLASH memory Do not send if SBE 48 is logging data Transmi
13. Specifications iine r n u lei possa aiii 8 Dimensions and Connector 9 Sample Timinex o o A A utaya da 10 B ttery End range s ll u sS Sia h ua eee cent ee eos 10 Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment 11 Installing Software i 11 Power and Communications Test naa 11 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 16 Sampling Modest sisa ana SG anton Gri an aun diana wanna 16 Polled Sampling Operating commands i 16 Autonomous Sampling Logging commands 17 Serial Line SYHC mii 18 Baud Rate and Cable Length nn nono nconnnnnnonnnonno 19 Command DeScriptions csccesccsseesceesseeseeeseeeeceeeceeeceseceseceseeesecnaeenseeeeeeeenes 19 Data Output Formats iii 27 Setup for Deployment 27 Pi tartine nano 28 Uploading Data ron rra rra rra n rra nn narran nrnns 29 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration 34 Corrosion PrecautipnsS aia 34 Sensor Calibracion dd eo diia eat kat EG 34 Replacing Battery slut slagene Bal todo dd us 35 OI TET og O ON 36 Appendix I Functional Description 37 NIRO SARRI OI 37 Sensor Interfac
14. We will repair it or at our option replace it at no charge and pay the cost of shipping it back to you Certain products and components have modified coverage under this warranty as described below LIMITED WARRANTY ON SERVICE amp REPAIRS Service work repairs replacement parts and modifications are warranted to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for the remainder of the original 5 year warranty or one year from the date of shipment from our factory after repair or service which ever is longer Certain products and components have modified coverage under this warranty as described below MODIFICATIONS EXCEPTIONS EXCLUSIONS 1 The SBE 43 DO sensor is warranted to function properly for 5 years Under normal use however the electrolyte in an SBE 43 DO sensor will require replenishment after about 3 years or longer depending on conditions of use Anytime during the warranty period typically after 3 years the SBE 43 will be refurbished once without charge Return the sensor freight pre paid to our factory We will refurbish it for free electrolyte refill membrane replacement and recalibration and pay the cost of shipping it back to you Membrane damage or depletion of electrolyte caused by membrane damage is not covered by this warranty 2 The pH sensor electrode used in the SBE 18 pH sensor and SBE 27 pH ORP sensor has a limited design life caused by depletion of their chemical constituents during normal storage and u
15. a light coat of O ring lubricant Parker Super O Lube to O ring and mating surfaces Carefully fit the cover onto the housing Install the twelve Phillips head screws to secure the cover to the housing 35 39 Glossa Glossary Battery 9 volt lithium or alkaline transistor battery Convert Toolbar button in SEATERM to convert ASCII asc data uploaded from the SBE 48 with SEATERM to cnv format When converted to cnv format SBE Data Processing can be used to analyze and display data PCB Printed Circuit Board Plot39 Sea Bird s Win 95 98 NT 2000 XP software for plotting SBE 48 and SBE 39 data SBE 48 High accuracy temperature recorder SBE Data Processing Sea Bird s Win 2000 XP data processing software which calculates and plots temperature and derived variables The only modules in SBE Data Processing that can be used with SBE 48 cnv data are ASCII Out and Sea Plot Scan One data sample containing temperature and date and time SEASOFT Win32 Sea Bird s complete Win 2000 XP software package which includes software for communication real time data acquisition and data analysis and display SEASOFT Win32 includes SEATERM SeatermAF SEASAVE SBE Data Processing and Plot39 SEATERM Sea Bird s Win 95 98 NT 2000 XP software used to communicate with the SBE 48 The SBE 48 is not available in SEATERM s Configure menu select the SBE 39 as the instrument type 36 40
16. bridging old and new G6 scans data is corrupted First scan of new data in cache is corrupted remaining scans of new data in cache upload correctly Timekeeping Time is stored in volatile memory If power is removed the clock resets to 1 January 1980 Upon restoration of power the clock resumes normal operation Settings Calibration coefficients and setup and operating parameters Baud SampleNum Interval etc are written to EEPROM and are non volatile These settings do not change if power is removed 38 41 42 Appendix Il PLOT39 Data Plotting Program Appendix Il Plot39 Data Plotting Program e Untitled Plot39 0 x Notes File Edit Setup View Help e Pressure plot shown 238 in the figure is not applicable to the SBE 48 Plot Data e Help files provide detailed information on the use of Plot39 q 40 1613 39 6513 g en D a E 81155914 I 39 1513 38 6513 NN Z Plot39 is used to plot ASCH data asc file that has been uploaded from the SBE 48 Plot39 e Plots the data in color The plot can be saved as a graphic file for presentation e Improves display speed with data culling Plot39 plots every Nth data value where N is dependent on the number of data values to be displayed and the width of the display rectangle in pixels e Allows axis and font sizes to be easily changed e Allows a section of a plot to be magnified to reveal m
17. do not use a wrench or pliers D Connect the I O cable connector to your computer s serial port E Connect the I O cable connector s red and black wires to a power supply 8 16 VDC I O cable connector 11 Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment Test 1 Double click on SeaTerm exe If this is the first time the program is used Notes the setup dialog box appears e See SEATERM s Help files i e The SBE 48 is not available in the list of instrument types The spede Sesto was not found in the application Select the SBE 39 as the path Piense enter the Tolo instrument type setup information IMPORTANT To complete setup review the configuration setting for your instrument by selecting your instrument type from the Configure menu list Instrument Type 83 COM Port Select the instrument type SBE 39 and the computer COM port for communication with the instrument Click OK 2 The main screen looks like this i SeaT erm Version 1 06 SeaT erm BB File Configure Communications Utilities Data View Help Toolbar Command Data Echo Area Capture Status bar to file status grayed Upload out if not parameter capturing Note There is at least one way and as many as three ways to enter a command e Manually type a command e Use a menu to automatically generate a command e Use a Toolbar button to automatically generate a command
18. drift is the aging of the thermistor element Sensor drift will usually be a few thousandths of a degree during the first year and less in subsequent intervals Sensor drift is not substantially dependent upon the environmental conditions of use and unlike platinum or copper elements the thermistor is insensitive to shock 34 38 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Replacing Battery DURACELE Phillips head screw 12 places Battery cap remove Phillips head screw and grommet Remove battery cap Note Before delivery a desiccant package is placed in the housing and the electronics chamber is filled with dry Argon gas These measures help prevent condensation To ensure proper functioning 1 Install a new desiccant bag each time you open the housing If a new bag is not available see Application Note 71 Desiccant Use and Regeneration drying If possible dry gas backfill each time you open the housing If you cannot wait at least 24 hours before redeploying to allow the desiccant to remove any moisture from the housing Sea Bird ships the SBE 48 with a 9 volt lithium battery installed Leave the battery in place when storing the SBE 48 quiescent current is only 10 microamps If the SBE 48 is supplied with external power the battery only powers the real time clock and should last for five to ten years However replace the battery yearly to prevent battery lea
19. or dummy plug B Squeeze approximately half the size of a pea of the silicone Ra ERE grease onto the end of your finger Apply a light even coating Aa of grease to the inside of the cable boot or dummy plug Y Standard XSG AG connectors only Align the bump on the cable boot or dummy plug with the large pin on the bulkhead connector and align the sockets with the pins Optional wet pluggable MCBH connectors only Align the non conducting guide pin and the conducting pins with the mating sockets e Do not twist the cable boot or dummy plug on the bulkhead connector twisting can lead to bent pins which will soon break Note bulge in boot dummy plug due to trapped air Push the cable boot or dummy plug all the way onto the bulkhead connector e Standard XSG AG connectors only You may note a bulge in the boot or dummy plug which is due to trapped air There may be an audible pop which is good With some newer cables or dummy plugs or in cold weather there may not be an initial audible pop Standard XSG AG connectors only After the cable or dummy plug is mated run your fingers along the cable boot or dummy plug toward the bulkhead connector milking any trapped air out of the boot or plug You should hear the air being ejected CAUTION Failure to eject the trapped air will result in the connector leaking 59 Locking Sleeve Installation After the cable boot or dummy plug is mated to the bulkhead co
20. our customs agent MTI Worldwide if you ship using a courier service E mail the airway bill tracking number to seabird seabird com when your shipment is en route Include your RMA number in the e mail For All International Shipments Include a commercial invoice showing the description of the instruments and Value for Customs purposes only Include the following statement U S Goods Returned for Repair Calibration Country of Origin USA Customs Code 9801001012 Failure to include this statement in your invoice will result in US Customs assessing duties on the shipment which we will in turn pass on to the customer shipper Note Due to changes in regulations if Sea Bird receives an instrument from outside the U S in a crate containing non approved i e non heat treated wood we will return the instrument in a new crate that meets the requirements of ISPM 15 see http www seabird com customer support retgoods htm for details We will charge 50 to 150 for the replacement crate based on the crate type These prices are valid only for crate replacement required in conjunction with return of a customer s instrument after servicing and only when the instrument was shipped in a crate originally supplied by Sea Bird
21. serial line sync mode Sync iiTxSyncMode x x Y Transmit real time data in serial line sync mode x N do not HiiDDb e Upload data from scan b to e in alternate converted decimal form iiOutputFormat 3 Data Upload i regardless of setting for iiOutputFormat iiGetSamples b e Upload data from scan b to e in format defined by iiOutputFormat Calibration Seb wanna Coefficients Hardware See manual Configuration Reference Sheet Version 009 01 15 2009 Firmware 3 1c and later CALIBRATION SHEETS SBE 48 Temperature Calibration S N 0046 1 SBE 48 Temperature Calibration S N 0047 3 50 Residual Degrees C SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC 13431 NE 20th Street Bellevue Washington 98005 2010 USA Phone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 Email seabirdOseabird com SENSOR SERIAL NUMBER 0046 CALIBRATION DATE 03 Jun 11 ITS 90 COEFFICIENTS a0 6 757147e 005 al 2 595297e 004 a2 1 309902e 006 a3 1 212740e 007 BATH TEMP INSTRUMENT ITS 90 OUTPUT 1 0000 772728 3 4 4999 659537 0 15 0000 418250 3 18 5000 361583 5 24 0001 289366 4 29 0000 237758 3 32 5000 207901 9 SBE 48 TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION DATA ITS 90 TEMPERATURE SCALE INST TEMP ITS 90 059999 4 5000 14 9998 18 5001 24 0002 29 0000 32 5000 Temperature ITS 90 1 a0 al In n a2 n m a3 In m 273 15 C Residual instrument temperatur
22. with S gt prompt SBE 48 press Enter Connect goes to sleep after 2 minutes without key communication from computer have elapsed Status Display instrument setup and status logging DS number of samples in memory etc Coefficients Display calibration coefficients DC Capture instrument responses on screen to file Capture useful for diagnostics File has cap extension sa Press Capture again to turn off capture Capture status displays in Status bar Upload data stored in SBE 48 s memory in DDb e use format to allow for post processing by Plot39 Upload or SBE Data Processing Uploaded data has button if you asc extension will be post Upload Before using Upload processing e Configure upload and header parameters in data with Configure menu Plot39 or e If Autonomous Sampling Send Stop SBE Data command to stop logging Processing Convert uploaded asc data file to a cnv data Convert file which can then be processed by SBE Data Processing Perform one or more diagnostic tests on SBE 48 Diaries Diagnostic test s accessed in this manner are DS DC TS non destructive they do not write over any and TSR existing instrument settings Interrupt and end current activity such as Stop i logging uploading or diagnostic test Free computer COM port used to communicate Disconnect with SBE 48 COM port can then be used by another program See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying an
23. with the lithium battery inside the instrument When shipped in this manner the lithium battery is not considered Dangerous Hazardous Goods and may be shipped via commercial aircraft those governed by DOT or IATA including passenger airlines or cargo carriers such as FedEx DHL UPS etc if no more than the one battery required to operate the instrument is included in the shipment i e no spares are included For international shipments the airway bill must include the phrase Non Restricted Per Special Provision A45 IMPORTANT NOTE Do not ship spare lithium batteries via passenger aircraft Refer to Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines for background information on the applicable regulations as well as Sea Bird s interpretation of those regulations how they apply to the batteries in our equipment and how we package and label our equipment 10 Section 2 Description of SBE 48 Section 2 Description of SBE 48 This section describes the functions and features of the SBE 48 including specifications dimensions sample timing and battery endurance System Description Notes e Help files provide detailed information on the use of SEATERM Plot39 and SBE Data Processing A separate software manual on CD ROM contains detailed information on the use of SBE Data Processing The SBE 48 is a high accuracy temperature recorder with non volatile memory designed for shipboard determination of sea surface t
24. x N Upload date and time only for beginning scan in each data block use Interval to calculate and insert date and time for all other scans DB Display binary upload parameters Measure temperature for 100 samples TT or until Esc key is pressed output Testing converted data TTR Measure temperature for 100 samples or until Esc key is pressed output raw data Coefficients Display calibration coefficients all F floating point DC coefficients and date listed below are number S string included Use individual commands below with no spaces to modify a particular coefficient or date taras a TCalDate S S Temperature calibration date ate shown IS when calibration TA0 F F Temperature A0 was performed TA1 F F Temperature Al Calibration TA2 F F Temperature A2 coefficients are initially factory set and should i TA3 F F Temperature A3 Certificates shipped with SBE 48 Appendix IV Replacement Parts Appendix IV Replacement Parts DB 9P cable adapter DB 25 connector Part er er Quantity in aber Part Application Description SBE 48 Screw 10 24 x 11 4 Secure cover to housing at 30845 flat head Phillips head corners and at magnet 12 stainless steel mounting bars Screw 6 32 x 7 16 30144 truss Phillips head PR 2 end caps stainless steel 31109 Grommets Tole POB on 4 mounting posts 31111 Spacer 6 32 x 13 8 hex Mounting post for 2 aluminum Ba
25. 3 volts for 100 milliseconds Example Serial Line Sync Mode user input in bold Establish communication Set sample number to 0 to overwrite previous data in memory Do not transmit real time data to computer Enable serial line sync mode Verify setup Send power off command Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up S gt SAMPLENUM 0 S gt TXREALTIME N S gt SYNCMODE Y S gt DS to verify setup S gt QS Take samples using serial line sync mode Set RS 232 RX line high 3 10 VDC for 1 1000 milliseconds SBE 48 takes sample and stores data in memory Within 100 milliseconds set RS 232 RX line to mark state less than 0 5 volts SBE 48 powers down Repeat this process at periodic intervals as desired When ready to upload all data to computer disable serial line sync mode and then upload data and power down Set RS 232 RX line high 3 10 VDC for 1 1000 milliseconds SBE 48 takes sample and stores data in memory Select Send 5 second break in Communications menu to disable serial line sync mode Press Enter key to get S gt prompt S gt DS to verify SBE 48 is communicating Click Upload on Toolbar program leads you through screens to define data to be uploaded and where to store it S gt QS 18 22 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Baud Rate and Cable Length Notes e Set TxRealTime Y to transmit real time data for autonomous sampling or serial line sync mode e Set baud rate wit
26. 4 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Setup Commands Notes e DDMMYY and MMDDYY are equivalent Either can be used to set the date e Always set both date and then time If a new date is entered but not a new time the new date will not be saved If a new time is entered without first entering a new date the date will reset to the last date it was set for with MMDDYY or DDMMYY e If the battery has been removed date and time must be reset e If the SBE 48 is logging or waiting to start logging StartLater command has been set it will not allow the user to reset date or time Note The SBE 48 s baud set with Baud must be the same as SEATERM s baud set in Configure menu Notes e TxRealTime applies to autonomous continuous or interval sampling and serial line sync mode e To capture real time data to a file do this before starting logging A Click Toolbar s Capture button B Enter desired file name in dialog box Capture status displays in status bar at bottom of screen Note See Sampling Modes for details on serial line synchronization Note Do not send SampleNum 0 until all data has been uploaded SampleNum 0 does not delete data it just resets the data pointer If you accidentally send this command before uploading see Memory in Appendix I Functional Description for a discussion of how to recover the data MMDDYY mmddyy DDMM
27. 600 Deg C gt 2900 Deg F Solubility in Water Insoluble Bulk Density gt 40 Ibs cu ft Percent Volatile by Weight 1750 Deg F lt 10 63 Sud Chemie Performance eo Packaging SUD CHEMIE ua 101 Christine Dr Creating Performance Technology GN Belen New Mexico 87002 dem Phone 505 864 6691 ISO 9002 CERTIFIED Fax 505 864 9296 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET August 13 2002 SORB IT Packaged Desiccant SECTION IV FIRE EXPLOSION DATA Fire and Explosion Hazard Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame by reaction with incompatible substances Flash Point Nonflammable Firefighting Media Dry chemical water spray or foam For larger fires use water spray fog or foam Firefighting Nonflammable solids liquids or gases Cool containers that are exposed to flames with water from the side until well after fire is out For massive fire in enclosed area use unmanned hose holder or monitor nozzles if this is impossible withdraw from area and let fire burn Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety device or any discoloration of the tank due to fire SECTION V HEALTH HAZARD DATA Health hazards may arise from inhalation ingestion and or contact with the skin and or eyes Ingestion may result in damage to throat and esophagus and or gastrointestinal disorders Inhalation may cause burning to the upper respiratory tract and or temporary or permane
28. 8005 USA Phone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 Email seabird seabird com 47 49 54 56 57 60 61 67 68 71 Manual Generation Date 27 June 2011 LIMITED LIABILITY STATEMENT Extreme care should be exercised when using or servicing this equipment It should be used or serviced only by personnel with knowledge of and training in the use and maintenance of oceanographic electronic equipment SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC disclaims all product liability risks arising from the use or servicing of this system SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC has no way of controlling the use of this equipment or of choosing the personnel to operate it and therefore cannot take steps to comply with laws pertaining to product liability including laws which impose a duty to warn the user of any dangers involved in operating this equipment Therefore acceptance of this system by the customer shall be conclusively deemed to include a covenant by the customer to defend indemnify and hold SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC harmless from all product liability claims arising from the use of servicing of this system This page intentionally left blank SBE 48 Hull Temperature Sensor With RS 232 Serial Interface Note NEW ADDRESS as of January 18 2010 User s Manual Sea Bird Electronics Inc 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Telephone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 E mail seabird seabird com Manual Version 004
29. Day to 0 when rolling over from December 31 to January 1 If desired click Start new year at Julian time 0 to reset the Julian Day to 0 on January 1 e The Convert pressure to depth box is not applicable to the SBE 48 an SBE 48 does not have a pressure sensor 2 After the data is converted use SBE Data Processing to process the cnv data See the software manual on CD ROM or Help files for details 33 37 Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration This section reviews corrosion precautions sensor calibration and replacement of the battery The SBE 48 s accuracy is sustained by the care and calibration of the sensor and by establishing proper handling practices Corrosion Precautions When used as described in this manual the SBE 48 is not exposed to seawater No corrosion precautions are required Sensor Calibration Sea Bird sensors are calibrated by subjecting them to known physical conditions and measuring the sensor responses Coefficients are then computed which may be used with appropriate algorithms to obtain engineering units The temperature sensor on the SBE 48 is supplied fully calibrated with coefficients printed on the Calibration Certificate see back of manual These coefficients have been stored in the SBE 48 s EEPROM We recommend that the SBE 48 be returned to Sea Bird for calibration The primary source of temperature sensor calibration
30. Note In our SEASOFT V2 suite of software programs edit the CTD configuration con or xmlcon file to enter calibration coefficients using the Configure Inputs menu in Seasave V7 real time data acquisition software or the Configure menu in SBE Data Processing data processing software SBE 9plus using SBE 3plus temperature sensor 16 19 21 and 25 using SBE 3F temperature sensor Beginning in January 1995 Sea Bird temperature calibration certificates began listing a set of coefficients labeled g A i j and F0 corresponding to ITS 90 T90 temperatures For user convenience and for historical comparison with older calibrations the certificates also continue to list a b c d and F0 coefficients corresponding to IPTS 68 T68 temperatures The T90 coefficients result directly from T90 standards the T68 coefficients are computed using the Saunders linear approximation SEASOFT supports entry of either the T90 or the T68 coefficients for these instruments When selecting temperature as a display output variable you must select which standard T90 or T68 is to be used to compute temperature SEASOFT recognizes whether you have entered T90 or T68 coefficients in the configuration con or xmlcon file and performs the calculations accordingly depending on which coefficients were used and which display variable type is selected Ifg hi j FO coefficients T90 are entered in the configuration file and you select temperature display
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32. SBE 48 takes a sample at approximately 1 0 second intervals Logging is started with StartNow or StartLater and is stopped with Stop Transmission of real time data to the computer is dependent on TxRealTime Example Autonomous Sampling Interval Sampling user input in bold Establish communication Set sample number to 0 to overwrite previous data in memory Set up to sample every 10 seconds store data in memory and not transmit real time data to computer Set up to automatically start on 10 January 2009 at 12 00 00 Verify setup Send power off command to SBE 48 after all parameters are entered system will automatically wake up and power down for each sample Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up S gt SAMPLENUM 0 S gt INTERVAL 10 S gt TXREALTIME N S gt STARTMMDDYY 011009 S gt STARTHHMMSS 120000 S gt STARTLATER S gt DS verify setup S gt Qs When ready to upload all data to computer establish communication with SBE 48 stop sampling and upload data Send power off command Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up Press Enter key to get S gt prompt S gt STOP Click Upload on Toolbar program leads you through screens to define data to be uploaded and where to store it S gt QS Example Autonomous Sampling Continuous Sampling Same as above but set INTERVAL 0 17 21 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Note If running SEATERM select Send 5 second break in the Communi
33. SBE48 Ship Hull Temperature Sensor User Manual Version 004 Sea Bird Electronics Inc 13431 NE 20th Street Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Tel 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 This page intentionally left blank SBE 48 HULL MOUNT TEMPERATURE OPERATING MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Manual Generation Date cccccsseccsssecccsscccesscceccecosssenssscceseccoeess Limited Liability Statement lll 0 lt oooroooconoononononoronnccnonnoronoconoss SBE 48 Manual Version 004 SBE 48 Reference Sheet Version 009 Calibration Certificate S eowsee SBE 48 Specification Sheet IA RA Appnote 42ITS 90 Temperature Scale Appnote 57Connector Appnote 68USB Ports Care IA 0000000000 0000 000000000000 00000 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 0000000000 Appnote 71Desiccant Use and Regeneration Dwg 32805BCable Assy MCIL 5FS to DB 9S with Power Leads 00000000000 0000000000000 0000000 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 000000000 00000000000 00000 000 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 0000000000000000000008 SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC 13431 NE 20th St Bellevue Washington 9
34. This prevents loss of clock information and data in the 256 byte cache buffer Once external power is in place you can replace the internal battery without loss of clock information or data e Remove the internal battery and install a new one The momentary loss of power resets the clock preventing analysis of any clock drift and erases the 256 byte cache buffer data most recently recorded data corresponding to 36 data samples Note that all but the most recent data is stored in non volatile FLASH memory which is not affected by loss of power See Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for replacement of the internal battery See Memory in Appendix I Functional Description for a discussion of the cache buffer 1 Zi If not already installed install the I O cable connector and connect it to an external power supply and to your computer s serial port See Power and Communications Test in Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment Double click on SeaTerm exe The display shows the main screen 29 Note Set up Upload Settings Header 33 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Information and or Header Form 3 Inthe Configure menu select SBE 39 Click on the Upload Settings tab Steps 3 through 5 e The first time you upload data and e If you want to change upload or header parameters The dialog box looks like this SBE 39 Configuration Options F COM Settings Header
35. Ver coma EN by scan range 2 Cana gt e Menus Contains tasks and frequently executed instrument commands Note e Toolbar Contains buttons for frequently executed tasks and Once the system is configured and instrument commands All tasks and commands accessed through the connected Steps 3 and 4 below Toolbar are also available in the Menus To display or hide the to update the Status bar Toolbar select View Toolbar in the View menu Grayed out Toolbar e on the Toolbar click Status or buttons are not applicable e from the Utilities menu select e Command Data Echo Area Echoes a command executed using a Instrument Status Menu or Toolbar button as well as the instrument s response SEATERM sends the status i Additionally a command can be manually typed in this area from the command the response displays in available commands for the instrument Note that the instrument must the Data Echo Area and the Status bar is updated be awake for it to respond to a command use Connect on the Toolbar to wake up the instrument e Status bar Provides status information To display or hide the Status bar select View Status bar in the View menu 12 16 Following are the Toolbar buttons applicable to the SBE 48 Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment Toolbar Description Equivalent Button Command Re establish communications with SBE 48 Computer responds
36. Y Y ddmmyy HHMMSS hhmmss Set real time clock month day year Must be followed by HHMMSS to set time Set real time clock day month year Must be followed by HHMMSS to set time Set real time clock hour minute second user input in bold S gt MMDDYY 011009 S gt HHMMSS 120000 or S gt DDMMYY 100109 S gt HHMMSS 120000 Example Set current date and time to 10 January 2009 12 00 00 Baud x NAvg x TxRealTime x SyncMode x SampleNum x Qs 21 x baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Default 9600 x number of scans in running average 1 120 Running average is reset to 0 when StartNow or StartLater is sent x Y Output real time data to computer Data is transmitted immediately after it is sampled This does not affect storing data to FLASH memory but slightly increases current consumption and increases amount of time needed to sample and then transmit data x N Do not x Y Enable Serial Line Sync Mode When RS 232 RX line is high 3 10 VDC for 1 to 1000 milliseconds SBE 48 takes a sample stores data in FLASH memory transmits real time data if TxRealTime Y and powers down x N Do not x sample number for first sample when sampling begins After all previous data has been uploaded from SBE 48 set sample number to 0 before starting to sample to make entire memory available for recording If not set to 0 data will be stored after last recorded sample
37. a 40 44 Appendix III Command Summary Note Use Upload on the Toolbar or Upload Data in the Data menu to upload data that will be processed by Plot39 or SBE Data Processing Manually entering the data upload command does not produce data with the required header information for processing by our software This command is included here for reference for users who are writing their own software CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION TS Take sample and transmit converted data Data not stored in FLASH memory TSR Take sample and transmit raw data Data not stored in FLASH memory Polled Transmit converted data from last sample Sampling SLT from buffer and then take new sample Data not stored in FLASH memory Do not send Transmit raw data from last sample from these SLTR buffer and then take new sample Data not commands if stored in FLASH memory SBE 48 is TSS Take sample store data in FLASH memory logging data transmit converted data and turn power off TSSOn Take sample store data in FLASH memory and transmit converted data SL Transmit converted data from last sample from buffer DDb e Upload data in ASCII from scan b to scan e Send Stop before sending DDb e DBb e Upload data in binary from scan b to e Send Stop before sending DBb e Applies to binary data upload only Data Upload Di SA and time for every scan BinaryTime x
38. a processing software SBE Data Processing Process file and review data in Sea Bird data processing software to ensure all data has been uploaded Command Instructions Input commands in upper or lower case letters and register commands by pressing Enter key MicroCAT sends an error message if invalid command is entered If new command is not received within 2 minutes after completion of a command MicroCAT returns to quiescent sleep state If in quiescent sleep state re establish communications by selecting Connect in Seaterm485 s Communications menu sending two characters or pressing any key For reliable operation all commands may need to be preceded with two characters Example status command for MicroCAT 01 01Ds Shown on page 2 are the commands used most commonly in the field See the Manual for complete listing and detailed descriptions Reference Sheet Version 009 01 15 2009 Firmware 3 1c and later 1 48 Command List CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION ID ID Get MicroCAT ID ID ii Set MicroCAT ID to ii where ii 0 99 Command must be sent twice is Set clock month day year hour minute second Command all MicroCATs to take 1 sample MicroCATs hold data in buffer until receiving Dataii Global GData Data not stored in FLASH memory Enter quiescent sleep state Main power turned off but data logging and memory retention PwrOff unaffected Get Data Data
39. actory programmed parameters used to convert binary data from SBE 48 back to ASCII engineering units 29 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Testing Commands Data obtained with these commands is not stored in FLASH memory TT Measure temperature for 100 samples or until Esc key is pressed output converted data TTR Measure temperature for 100 samples or until Esc key is pressed output raw data Calibration Coefficients Commands Notes e Date shown is when calibration was performed Calibration coefficients are initially factory set and should agree with Calibration Certificates shipped with SBE 48 e See individual Coefficient Commands below for definitions of the data in the example Note F floating point number S string with no spaces DC Display calibration coefficients Equivalent to Coefficients on Toolbar Example Display coefficients for an SBE 48 user input in bold S gt DC SBE48 V 2 0 0916 temperature 28 3jul 09 TAO 9 420702e 05 TAL 2 937924e 04 TA2 3 739471e 06 TA3 1 909551e 07 The individual Coefficient Commands listed below are used to modify a particular coefficient or date TCalDate S S Temperature calibration date TA0 F F Temperature AO TA1 F F Temperature Al TA2 F F Temperature A2 TA3 F F Temperature A3 26 30 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Data Output Formats Notes e Each line
40. ad includes time temperature 19 48 deg C Click Upload on the Toolbar to upload stored data SEATERM responds as follows A SEATERM sends the status DS command displays the response and writes the command and response to the upload file DS provides you with information regarding the number of samples in memory as well as the instrument setup B Ifyou selected By scan number range in the Configuration Options dialog box Configure menu a dialog box requests the range Enter the desired value s and click OK C SEATERM sends the calibration coefficients DC command displays the response and writes the command and response to the upload file DC displays the SBE 48 s calibration coefficients D If you selected Prompt for header information in the Configuration Options dialog box Configure menu a dialog box with the header form appears Enter the desired header information and click OK E Inthe Open dialog box enter the desired upload file name and click OK The upload file has a asc extension F SEATERM sends the data upload command DDb e or DBb e depending on your selection of ASCII or binary upload on the Upload Settings tab of the Configuration Options dialog box G When the data has been uploaded SEATERM shows the S gt prompt 32 36 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 1 Notes To prepare the SBE 48 for re deployment After all data has been uploaded send Samp
41. and T68 according to the Saunders equation When selecting temperature as a display output variable you must select which standard T90 or T68 is to be used to compute temperature 57 Sea Bird Electronics Inc Phone 425 643 9866 13431 NE 20 Street Fax 425 643 9954 UTA Bellevue WA 98005 E mail seabird seabird com USA Web www seabird com APPLICATION NOTE NO 57 Revised February 2010 Connector Care and Cable Installation This Application Note describes the proper care of connectors and installation of cables for Sea Bird instruments The Application Note is divided into three sections e Connector Cleaning and Inspection and Cable Dummy Plug Installation e Locking Sleeve Installation e Cold Weather Tips Note All photos in this Application Note show standard Impulse XSG AG connectors Except as noted all procedures apply to standard XSG AG connectors as well as to optional wet pluggable MCBH connectors Connector Cleaning and Inspection and Cable Dummy Plug Installation Clean and inspect connectors cables and dummy plugs e Before every cruise e During the cruise This is a good practice if you have a few days of down time between casts e After every cruise This is the best way to find and remove any corrosion on connector pins before severe corrosion develops e As part of your yearly equipment maintenance Follow this procedure 1 Carefully clean the bulkhead connector and the inside of the m
42. as the SBE 9plus 16 17plus 19 25 26 26plus 32 53 BPR 54 55 AFM and PDIM However if you run out of bags you can regenerate your existing bags using the following procedure provided by the manufacturer Stid Chemie Performance Packaging a Division of United Catalysts Inc MIL D 3464 Desiccant Regeneration Procedure Regeneration of the United Desiccants Tyvek Desi Pak or Sorb It bags or United Desiccants X Crepe Desi Pak or Sorb It bags can be accomplished by the following method 1 Arrange the bags on a wire tray in a single layer to allow for adequate air flow around the bags during the drying process The oven s inside temperature should be room or ambient temperature 25 29 4 C 77 85 F A convection circulating forced air type oven is recommended for this regeneration process Seal failures may occur if any other type of heating unit or appliance is used When placed in forced air circulating air or convection oven allow a minimum of 3 8 to 5 1 cm 1 5 to 2 0 inches of air space between the top of the bags and the next metal tray above the bags If placed in a radiating exposed infrared element type oven shield the bags from direct exposure to the heating element giving the closest bags a minimum of 40 6 cm 16 inches clearance from the heat shield Excessive surface film temperature due to infrared radiation will cause the Tyvek material to melt and or the seals to fail Seal fa
43. ass lid to store the regenerated desiccant Keep the container lid closed tightly to preserve adsorption properties of the desiccant S D CHEMIE Creating Performance Technology Sony ISO 9002 CERTIFIED MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET August 13 2002 NY Sud Chemie Performance 101 Packaging Christine Dr Belen New Mexico 87002 Phone Fax SORB IT Packaged Desiccant 505 864 6691 505 864 9296 SECTION I PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Trade Name and Synonyms Silica Gel Synthetic Amorphous Silica Silicon Dioxide Chemical Family Synthetic Amorphous Silica Formula SiO2 x H20 SECTION II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS Components in the Solid Mixture COMPONENT CAS No ACGIH TLV PPM OSHA PEL Amorphous 63231 67 4 gt 99 PEL 20 RESPIRABLE LIMIT NONE Silica TLV 5 HAZARD IRRITANT Synthetic amorphous silica is not to be confused with crystalline silica such as quartz cristobalite or tridymite or with diatomaceous earth or other naturally occurring forms of amorphous silica that frequently contain crystalline forms This product is in granular form and packed in bags for use as a desiccant Therefore no exposure to the product is anticipated under normal use of this product Avoid inhaling desiccant dust SECTION Ill PHYSICAL DATA Appearance and Odor White granules odorless Melting Point gt 1
44. ating cable s boot or the dummy plug with a Kim wipe Remove all grease hair dirt and other contamination Clean bulkhead Clean inside of cable connector boot or dummy plug 2 Inspect the connector and cable boot or dummy plug A Inspect the pins on the bulkhead connector for signs of corrosion The pins should be bright and shiny with no discoloration If the pins are discolored or corroded clean with alcohol and a Q tip B Inspect the bulkhead connector for chips cracks or other flaws that may compromise the seal C Inspect the cable boot or dummy plug for cuts nicks breaks or other problems that may compromise the seal Replace severely corroded or otherwise damaged connectors cables and dummy plugs contact Sea Bird for instructions and a Return Material Authorization RMA number Corroded pins on bulkhead connectors Connector on right has a missing pin 58 Using a tube of 100 silicone grease Dow DC 4 or equivalent grease the bulkhead connector and the cable boot or dummy plug CAUTION Do not use WD 40 or other petroleum based lubricants as they will damage the connectors A Squeeze the silicone grease approximately half the size of a pea onto the end of your finger Apply a light even coating of grease to the molded ridge around the base of the bulkhead connector The ridge looks like an O ring molded into the bulkhead connector base and fits into the groove of the mating cable boot
45. cations menu to hold the RS 232 RX line in space state for 5 seconds This will cause the SBE 48 to exit Serial Line Sync Mode Serial Line Sync Serial Line Sync allows a simple pulse on the RS 232 line to initiate a sample This mode provides easy integration with other instruments that can synchronize SBE 48 sampling with their own without drawing on their battery or memory resources If this mode is enabled SyncMode Y and the SBE 48 is powered down setting the RS 232 RX line high 3 10 VDC for 1 to 1000 milliseconds wakes up the SBE 48 and executes the following sequence e Take sample e Store sample in FLASH memory e Output real time data if TxRealTime Y The SBE 48 then checks the RS 232 line e Mark State RS 232 RX line less than 0 5 volts SBE 48 immediately powers down Serial line sync mode remains enabled SyncMode Y e Space State RS 232 RX line greater than 3 volts SBE 48 monitors the RS 232 line for 100 milliseconds gt If line remains in space state SBE 48 disables serial line sync mode SyncMode N at end of time Once serial line sync mode is disabled you can communicate with the SBE 48 using the full range of commands operating logging upload commands etc gt If line returns to mark state SBE 48 immediately powers down Serial line sync mode remains enabled SyncMode Y In summary to disable serial line sync after taking a sample put the RS 232 line in space state greater then
46. d sample interval 30 seconds number of samples to average 60 samplenumber 89 free 4699778 serial sync mode disabled real time output disabled binary upload includes time temperature 19 48 deg C Command the SBE 48 to take a sample by typing TS and pressing the Enter key The display looks like this 23 7658 08 Aug 2008 08 50 23 where 23 7658 temperature in degrees Celsius 08 Aug 2008 date 08 50 23 time These numbers should be reasonable i e room temperature current date and time factory programmed to Pacific Daylight or Standard Time can be changed by user Command the SBE 48 to go to sleep quiescent state by typing QS and pressing the Enter key The SBE 48 is ready for programming and deployment 15 19 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 This section provides discussions and instructions on System operation Example sets of operation commands for each operating mode Real time data acquisition Detailed command descriptions Data output formats Deployment Uploading data Processing data Sampling Modes The SBE 48 s user selectable sampling modes for obtaining data include e Polled Sampling e Autonomous Sampling Interval and Continuous e Serial Line Synchronization Commands can be used in various combinations to provide a high degree of operating flexibility Descriptions and examples of the sampling modes fol
47. d Operating SBE 48 13 data bits and parity for and SBE 48 Computer COM port baud rate communication between computer 17 Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment 3 Inthe Configure menu select SBE 39 The dialog box looks like this SBE 39 Configuration Options F COM Settings Upload Settings Header Information EPROM Version Interface for communication between computer and SBE 48 COMM Por Baud Rate Mode 8600 A5 232 Full Duplex Resa aunes Data Bits t pane Modern C7 8 Modem A 548510 Parity Prana le ever ddd Ye None Amealco Cancel Default Help OK Notes e SEATERM s baud rate must be the same as the SBE 48 s baud rate set with Baud Baud is factory set to 9600 but can be changed by the user see Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 When you click OK SEATERM saves the Configuration Options settings to the SeaTerm ini file in your Windows directory SeaTerm ini contains the last saved settings for each instrument When you open SEATERM and select the desired instrument SBE 37 39 etc in the Configure menu the Configuration Options dialog box shows the last saved settings for that instrument Make the selections in the Configuration Options dialog box COMM Port COM 1 through COM 10 as applicable Baud Rate 9600 documented on front c
48. e bath temperature RESIDUAL ITS 90 0 0001 0002 0001 0001 0000 0000 0 02 0 01 0 00 e 0 01 0 021111 III I III pt pt pe a 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Temperature Degrees C 35 0001 Date Delta T mdeg C 03 Jun 11 0 00 This page intentionally left blank 51 52 Residual Degrees C SENSOR SERIAL NUMBER 0047 CALIBRATION DATE 19 Jun 11 SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC 13431 NE 20th Street Bellevue Washington 98005 2010 USA Phone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 Email seabirdOseabird com ITS 90 COEFFICIENTS 1 872113e 006 2 715217e 004 2 284995e 006 1 450152e 007 a0 al a2 a3 BATH TEMP ITS 90 1 5000 15 5000 4 18 24 29 5000 32 0000 0000 0000 0000 INSTRUMENT INST TEMP OUTPUT ITS 90 837077 7 1 0000 714156 4 4 5000 452318 5 15 0000 390881 6 18 5000 312622 4 24 0000 256728 6 29 0000 224409 7 32 5000 Temperature ITS 90 1 a0 al In n a2 In n a3 n m 273 15 C Residual instrument temperature bath temperature SBE 48 TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION DATA ITS 90 TEMPERATURE SCALE RESIDUAL ITS 90 0 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0 02 0 01 0 00 e e 0 01 0 02 HS O O O OS OS O O O OS OS O O OO OS OS O O O OS IS O O O OS OS O te tt B LIL 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Temperature Deg
49. e non volatile FLASH memory emory 32 900 000 bytes usable Data Storage Converted temperature 3 bytes per sample Time 4 bytes per sample Memory space temperature and time 4 700 000 samples Real Time 32 768 Hz TCXO accurate to 1 minute year Clock internal 9 volt lithium battery unrestricted runs real time clock can also be used to power SBE 48 if external Battery power is not supplied 8 16 VDC External The SBE 48 is typically deployed with external power The internal lithium battery is diode OR d with Power i the external source so power will be drawn from whichever voltage source is higher Quiescent Current 10 microamps Current Consumption per sample Current 0 018 Amp second Current Consumption continuous sampling 15 milliAmps Battery Running clock only 5 to 10 years Endurance Providing power for logging 180 000 samples Materials PVC housing Weight 2 3 kg 5 Ibs 11 12 Section 2 Description of SBE 48 Dimensions and Connector Dimensions in millimeters inches 78 3 08 76 3 00 273 10 75 LE 301 11 85 Pin Description Ground Transmit RS 232C transmit data from SBE 48 to computer Power 8 16 VDC external power Receive RS 232C receive data transmitted from computer Shield 13 Section 2 Description of SBE 48 Sample Timing Note Minimum timing between samples is dependent on whether real time output
50. e redeploying to allow the desiccant to remove any moisture from the chamber What do we mean by expose the electronics e For most battery powered Sea Bird instruments such as SBE 16 16plus 16plus V2 16plus IM 16plus IM V2 17plus 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 26 26plus 37 SM 37 SMP 37 IM 37 IMP 44 53 54 55 Auto Fire Module AFM there is a bulkhead between the battery and electronics compartments Battery replacement does not affect desiccation of the electronics as the batteries are removed without removing the electronics and no significant gas exchange is possible through the bulkhead Therefore opening the battery compartment to replace the batteries does not expose the electronics you do not need to install a new desiccant bag in the electronics compartment each time you open the battery compartment For these instruments install a new desiccant bag if you open the electronics compartment to access the printed circuit boards e For the SBE 39 39 IM and 48 the electronics must be removed or exposed to access the battery Therefore install a new desiccant bag each time you open the housing to replace a battery Storage and Handling Adsorption Rate for Sorb It from http www s cpp com pdf DesiccantPerfData pdf Testing by S d Chemie desiccant s manufactiter T 30 C 60 relative humidity static condictions at 60 relative humidity and 30 C shows that 30 approximately 25 of the desiccant s adsorbing SE i
51. emoved Installing a Standard XSG AG Cable or Dummy Plug When possible install cables and dummy plugs in warm environments If not warm the cable boot or dummy plug sufficiently so it is flexible A flexible cable boot or dummy plug will install properly Note about Wet Pluggable MCBH Connectors As an option Sea Bird offers wet pluggable MCBH connectors in place of the standard Impulse XSG AG connectors Wet pluggable connectors have a non conducting guide pin to assist pin alignment and require less force to mate making them easier to mate reliably under dark or cold conditions compared to our standard connectors Wet pluggable connectors may be mated in wet conditions their pins do not need to be dried before mating By design water on the connector pins is forced out as the connector is mated However they must not be mated or un mated while submerged Like standard connectors wet pluggables need proper lubrication and require care during use to avoid trapping water in sockets If desired Sea Bird can retrofit your existing instruments with wet pluggable connectors contact Sea Bird for pricing information 60 Sea Bird Electronics Inc Phone 425 643 9866 13431 NE 20 Street Fax 425 643 9954 AA Bellevue WA 98005 E mail seabird seabird com USA Web www seabird com APPLICATION NOTE NO 68 Revised June 2009 Using USB Ports to Communicate with Sea Bird Instruments Most Sea Bird instruments use the RS 232 protoco
52. emperature Installed with magnets just below the water line the SBE 48 s temperature sensor is in contact with the inside of the ship s hull The SBE 48 s internal battery runs the real time clock and can be used to power the SBE 48 for very short deployments external power is recommended for typical deployments The SBE 48 retains the temperature sensor used in the SBE 39 Temperature Recorder The SBE 48 s thermistor has a long history of exceptional accuracy and stability typical drift is less than 0 002 C per year The SBE 48 communicates directly with a computer via a standard RS 232 interface Baud rates of 1200 to 38 400 are user selectable Setup and extraction of data from the SBE 48 is done via an I O data cable plugged into an external connector Calibration coefficients stored in EEPROM allow the SBE 48 to transmit data in engineering units Commands can be sent to the SBE 48 to provide status display data acquisition setup data retrieval and diagnostic tests User selectable operating modes include e Polled sampling The SBE 48 takes one sample and sends the data to the computer Polled sampling is useful for testing e Autonomous sampling There are two types of Autonomous sampling gt Interval sampling At pre programmed intervals the SBE 48 wakes up samples stores data in memory and powers off enters quiescent state gt Continuous sampling The SBE 48 continuously samples and stores data in memo
53. empts a repair of a PC board but solders a component in backwards causing the board to fail and damage other PC boards in the system In this case the evidence of the backwards component will be cause for our refusal to repair the damage under warranty However this incident will NOT void future coverage under warranty If an owner s technician attempts a repair we assume his her qualifications have been deemed acceptable to the owner The equipment owner is free to use his her judgment about who is assigned to repair equipment and is also responsible for the outcome The decision about what repairs are attempted and by whom is entirely up to the owner 70 SOFTWARE WARRANTY SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT By downloading or installing any of our software you expressly agree to the following Sea Bird s SEASOFT software is provided free of charge to Sea Bird users and is not subject to any license SEASOFT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties All title and copyrights in and to SEASOFT and the accompanying printed materials and any copies of SEASOFT are owned by Sea Bird Electronics There are no restrictions on its use or distribution provided such use does not infringe on our copyright Note SEASOFT is a modular program that includes SEASOFT V2 Seasave V7 Seasave Win32 SBE Data Processing SeatermV2 Seaterm SeatermAF SeatermV2 Plot39 and Dep
54. ervicing 3 E mail or fax us a copy of this form on the day you ship seabird seabird com or fax 1 425 643 9954 RMA Number Date equipment needed Do you need a written quote No Yes IMPORTANT Was this equipment deployed in the Gulf of Mexico during after the Spring 2010 oil spill No Yes specify serial numbers if not applicable to all instruments in shipment CONTACT INFORMATION Your Name Institution Company Shipping Delivery address for packages Phone Fax E mail SERVICE INFORMATION Date Shipped Sea Bird Model Numbers i e SBE 37 SM etc Quantity Serial Numbers Special Instructions for example if specific services are required for some instruments i e if 10 instruments need calibration and 1 also needs repairs specify the serial number for the instrument needing repairs Calibration Services includes basic diagnostic Temperature Conductivity Pressure Oxygen pH Other i e fluorometer turbidity par etc Additional Services additional charges apply specify serial numbers Internal Inspection amp O Ring Replacement includes hydrostatic pressure test System Upgrade or Conversion Diagnose amp Repair Problems provide as much information as possible description s configuration con or xmicon file and raw data hex or dat file showing problems etc Download Data from instrument Memory 72 PAYMENT BILLING INF
55. es 1 sample and sends data to computer Useful for integrating with satellite radio or wire telemetry equipment e Serial Line Sync In response to simple pulse or single character on serial line MicroCAT wakes up samples stores data in memory transmits data if iiTxSyncMode Y and goes to sleep Deployment 1 Wiring Install I O cable connector aligning raised bump on side of connector with large pin on MicroCAT Install locking sleeve Connect I O cable connector to computer serial port and power supply 2 Deploy MicroCAT using optional Sea Bird mounting brackets or customer supplied hardware Data Uploading I 2 3 Connect I O cable from MicroCAT to computer Double click on SeatermV2 exe SeatermV2 opens in Instruments menu select SBE 37 RS485 Seaterm485 opens In Seaterm485 s Communications menu select Configure In dialog box select Comm port and baud rate factory set to 9600 Set ID to Automatically get ID for 1 MicroCAT on line set ID to Use fixed ID for multiple MicroCATs on line Click OK Seaterm485 should automatically connect to MicroCAT As it connects it sends iiGetHD and displays response and then fills Send Commands window with list of commands for your MicroCAT If sampling autonomously logging command MicroCAT to stop logging by sending iiStop Click Upload menu to upload stored data Select Convert XML data file in Tools menu to convert uploaded xml file to cnv file for use by dat
56. es se alal Lara E ORGEL 37 Real Time Clock eee eee 37 MEINOEY tatti eda bet 37 Appendix II Plot39 Data Plotting Program 39 Appendix II Command Summar y 40 Appendix IV Replacement Parts 42 A 43 Section 1 Introduction Section 1 Introduction This section includes contact information Quick Start procedure photos of a standard SBE 48 shipment and shipping precautions About this Manual This manual is to be used with the SBE 48 Hull Temperature Sensor It is organized to guide the user from installation through operation and data collection We ve included detailed specifications command descriptions maintenance and calibration information and helpful notes throughout the manual Sea Bird welcomes suggestions for new features and enhancements of our products and or documentation Please e mail any comments or suggestions to seabird seabird com How to Contact Sea Bird Sea Bird Electronics Inc 1808 136 Place Northeast Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Telephone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 E mail seabird seabird com Website http www seabird com Business hours Monday Friday 0800 to 1700 Pacific Standard Time 1600 to 0200 Universal Time Except from April to October when we are on summer time 1500 to 0000 Universal Time
57. h Baud See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 for command details The length of cable that the SBE 48 can drive for transmitting real time data is dependent on the baud rate The allowable combinations are Maximum Cable Length meters Maximum Baud Rate 800 1200 400 2400 200 4800 100 9600 50 19200 25 38400 If acquiring real time data click Capture on SEATERM s Toolbar before you begin sampling The data displayed in SEATERM will be saved to the designated file Process the data as desired Note that this real time data file cannot be processed by Plot39 or SBE Data Processing as it does not have the required headers and format To process data with Plot39 or SBE Data Processing upload the data from the SBE 48 s memory Command Descriptions This section describes commands and provides sample outputs See Appendix III Command Summary for a summarized command list When entering commands e Input commands to the SBE 48 in upper or lower case letters and register commands by pressing the Enter key e The SBE 48 sends CMD ifan invalid command is entered e If the system does not return an S gt prompt after executing a command press the Enter key to get the S gt prompt e Ifanew command is not received within 2 minutes after the completion of a command the SBE 48 returns to the quiescent sleep state to prevent exhaustion of its battery
58. ii Get data obtained with GData iiGetCD Get and display configuration data iiGetSD Get and display status data iiGetCC Get and display calibration coefficients Status iiGetEC Get and display event counter data iiResetEC Reset event counter iiGetHD Get and display hardware data iiDS or DS Get and display status iiDC Get and display calibration coefficients iiBaudRate x x baud rate 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 iiRxDelay x x delay after MicroCAT receives command until transmitter enabled 1 500 msec Default 25 msec iiTxDelay x x delay after MicroCAT transmits reply until transmitter disabled 1 500 msec Default 25 msec General DateTime Setup ee na Set clock month day year hour minute second iiOutputExecutedTag x x Y output XML Executed and Executing tags x N do not iiReferencePressure x x reference pressure gauge in db used when MicroCAT has no pressure sensor Memory iiInitLogging Initialize logging to make entire memory available for recording Setup iiSampleNumber x x sample number for last sample in memory iiSampleNumber 0 equivalent to iiInitLogging iiOutputFormat x x 0 output raw decimal data x 2 output converted decimal data in XML x 1 output converted decimal data x 3 output converted decimal data alternate format Output iiOutputSal x x Y calculate and output salinity psu x N do no
59. ilure may also occur if the temperature is allowed to increase rapidly This is due to the fact that the water vapor is not given sufficient time to diffuse through the Tyvek material thus creating internal pressure within the bag resulting in a seal rupture Temperature should not increase faster than 0 14 to 0 28 C 0 25 to 0 50 F per minute Set the temperature of the oven to 118 3 C 245 F and allow the bags of desiccant to reach equilibrium temperature WARNING Tyvek has a melt temperature of 121 1 126 7 C 250 260 F Non MIL D 3464E activation or reactivation of both silica gel and Bentonite clay can be achieved at temperatures of 104 4 C 220 FJ Desiccant bags should be allowed to remain in the oven at the assigned temperature for 24 hours At the end of the time period the bags should be immediately removed and placed in a desiccator jar or dry 0 relative humidity airtight container for cooling If this procedure is not followed precisely any water vapor driven off during reactivation may be re adsorbed during cooling and or handling After the bags of desiccant have been allowed to cool in an airtight desiccator they may be removed and placed in either an appropriate type polyliner tightly sealed to prevent moisture adsorption or a container that prevents moisture from coming into contact with the regenerated desiccant NOTE Use only a metal or glass container with a tight fitting metal or gl
60. is Sampling time shown does not include provided TxRealTime time to transmit real time data which is dependent on baud rate The table below provides the approximate interval between samples if the Time required to transmit data SBE 48 is set up for continuous sampling of characters 10 bits character baud Time Ti This corresponds to 0 28 seconds Reak Time Output seconds at 1200 baud to 0 01 seconds at No TxRealTime N 0 80 38400 baud Yes TxRealTime Y 1 00 Battery Endurance Battery capacity is as follows Notes I I e Standard lithium battery nominal capacity is 1 2 amp hours e Ifthe SBE 48 is logging data For planning purposes use a conservative value of 1 1 amp hours and the battery voltage is less than 6 25 volts for ten consecutive scans the SBE 48 halts logging and E displays a low battery Current consumption is as follows indication in the data e Sampling acquisition current for continuous autonomous sampling is See Specifications above 15 milliAmps for data storage limitations e Sampling acquisition current for polled sampling interval autonomous sampling or serial line sync sampling is 18 milliAmp seconds sample e Quiescent current is 10 microAmps 0 09 AH per year e Duracell MN1604 alkaline battery nominal capacity is 0 4 amp hours For planning purposes use a conservative value of 0 3 amp hours So battery endurance is dependent on the app
61. iu capacity is used up after only I hour of exposure to il a constantly replenished supply of moisture in the 20 air In other words if you take a bag out of a 5 AO AAA container and leave it out on a workbench for 18 pg a o 1 hour one fourth of its capacity is gone before 2 10 you ever install it in the instrument Therefore 5 YA e Keep desiccant bags in a tightly sealed A ee impermeable container until you are ready to 0 use them Open the container remove a bag o 5 10 15 20 and quickly close the container again 1 a DI time hours e Once you remove the bag s from the sealed approximately 25 of container rapidly install the bag s in the adsorption capacity lost instrument housing and close the housing Do not use the desiccant bag s if exposed to air for more than a total of 30 minutes 62 Regeneration drying of Desiccant Replacement desiccant bags are available from Sea Bird e PN 60039 is a metal can containing 25 1 gram desiccant bags and 1 humidity indicator card The 1 gram bags are used in our smaller diameter housings such as the SBE 3 plus F and S 4 M and C 5T and SP 37 SL SIP SM SMP IM and IMP 38 39 39 IM 43 44 45 48 49 and 50 e PN 31180 is a 1 3 ounce desiccant bag used in our SBE 16plus 16plus V2 16plus IM 16plus IM V2 19plus 19plus V2 21 and 52 MP e PN 30051 is a l ounce desiccant bag The 1 ounce bags are used in our larger diameter housings such
62. kage which could damage the SBE 48 Follow the instructions below to change the battery Use a 9 volt lithium or alkaline battery See Shipping Precautions in Section 1 Introduction for details on shipping lithium batteries 1 Remove the cover and electronics from the housing A Wipe the outside of the cover and housing dry being careful to remove any water at the seam between them B Remove the twelve Phillips head screws around the perimeter of the cover that secure the cover to the SBE 48 Carefully remove the cover and electronics the connector is electrically connected to the electronics with a Molex connector C Remove any water from the cover O ring and mating surfaces with a lint free cloth or tissue Replace the battery A Remove the Phillips head screw and grommet on the white battery cap B Remove the mounting post on the battery cap C Pull the battery cap off the battery D Unsnap the old battery and replace with the new one The circuit is reverse polarity protected Accidental contact will not harm the SBE 48 E Reinstall the battery cap with grommets top and bottom mounting post and Phillips head screw Reinstall the electronics and cover A B DO Remove the old desiccant bag and replace with a new one Remove any water from the O ring and mating surfaces with a lint free cloth or tissue Inspect the O ring and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean as necessary Apply
63. l for transmitting setup commands to the instrument and receiving data from the instrument However most newer PCs and laptop computers have USB port s instead of RS 232 serial port s USB serial adapters are available commercially These adapters plug into the USB port and allow one or more serial devices to be connected through the adapter Sea Bird tested USB serial adapters from several manufacturers on computers at Sea Bird and verified compatibility with our instruments These manufacturers and the tested adapters are e FTDI www ftdichip com ChiPi USB RS232 Converter model FTDI UC232R 10 Note This adapter can also be purchased from Sea Bird as Sea Bird part 20200 Drivers for this adapter can be found at http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm e IOGEAR www iogear com USB 1 1 to Serial Converter Cable model GUC232A Note We have had several reports from customers that they could not communicate with their instrument using a laptop computer and this adapter e Keyspan www keyspan com USB 4 Port Serial Adapter part USA 49WLC replacing part USA 49W Note We have one report from a customer that he could not communicate with his instrument using a notebook computer and this adapter He was able to successfully communicate with the instrument using an XH8290 DSE Serial USB Adapter www dse co nz e Edgeport www ionetworks com Standard Serial Converter Edgeport 2 part 4 301 1000 02 Othe
64. leNum 0 If this command is not sent new data will be stored after the last recorded sample preventing use of the entire memory capacity Do one of the following e Send QS to put the SBE 48 in quiescent sleep state until ready to redeploy Leaving the SBE 48 with the battery in place and in quiescent state retains the date and time The quiescent current is only 10 microamps so the battery can be left in place without significant loss of capacity Use StartNow to begin logging immediately Set a time and date for logging to start using StartMMDDYY or StatDDMMYY StartHHMMSS and StartLater 10 Ensure all data has been uploaded from the SBE 48 by reviewing the data Sea Bird provides two options for reviewing processing the data A Use Plot39 to plot the ASCII asc data see Appendix II PLOT39 Data Plotting Program for details OR B Use SEATERM s Convert utility to convert the asc file to a cnv file that can be used by SBE Data Processing SBE Data Processing includes many post processing modules the only modules applicable to the SBE 48 include ASCII OUT and Sea Plot 1 In SEATERM click Convert on the Toolbar The Convert dialog box appears e Enter the input asc file name and the desired output cnv file name file names must include the path e In processing the data date and time is converted to Julian Day with five significant digits As the default Convert does not reset the Julian
65. lication An example is shown below for two sampling schemes Example 1 SBE 48 is set up to sample autonomously every 5 minutes 12 samples hour How long can it be deployed with a lithium battery Sampling current consumption 18 milliamp seconds sample 0 018 amp seconds sample In 1 hour sampling current consumption 12 0 018 amp seconds sample 0 216 amp seconds hour Quiescent current 10 microamps 0 01 mA 0 00001 amps In 1 hour quiescent current consumption 0 00001 mA 3600 seconds hour 0 036 amp seconds hour Current consumption hour 0 216 0 036 0 252 amp seconds hour Capacity 1 1 amp hours 3600 seconds hr 0 252 amp seconds hour 15714 hours 654 days 1 7 years Total number of samples 15714 hours 12 samples hour 188 000 samples Example 2 SBE 48 is set up to sample continuously How long can it be deployed with a lithium battery Sampling current consumption 15 milliamps 0 015 amps Capacity 1 1 amp hours 0 015 amps 73 hours 10 Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment This section describes installing software and the pre check procedure for preparing the SBE 48 for deployment Installing Software Sea Bird recommends the following minimum system requirements for SEASOFT Win32 Pentium 90 CPU 64 Mbyte RAM Windows 98 or later If not already installed install SEATERM and other Sea Bird software programs on yo
66. low Note that the SBE 48 s response to each command is not shown in the examples Review the operation of the sampling modes and the commands described in Command Descriptions before setting up your system Polled Sampling Operating commands The SBE 48 takes one sample of data and sends the data to the computer Storing of data in the SBE 48 s FLASH memory is dependent on the particular command used Example user input in bold Establish communication with SBE 48 Command SBE 48 to take a sample and send converted data to computer do not store data in memory Send power off command to SBE 48 Click Connect on Toolbar to wake up S gt TS S gt QS 16 20 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Note Use Stop to e stop logging e stop waiting to start logging after StartLater has been sent Autonomous Sampling Logging commands There are two types of Autonomous sampling e Interval sampling At pre programmed intervals the SBE 48 wakes up samples data and stores it in FLASH memory and powers off enters quiescent state The sampling interval is set with Interval e Continuous sampling The SBE 48 samples data continuously and stores it in FLASH memory and does not power off between samples Continuous sampling is established by setting Interval 0 If not transmitting real time output the SBE 48 takes a sample at approximately 0 8 second intervals if transmitting real time data the
67. loyment Endurance Calculator SEASOFT for Waves Win32 SEASOFT DOS and SEASOFT for Waves DOS SOFTWARE WARRANTY Sea Bird Electronics expressly disclaims any warranty for software Software and any related documentation is provided as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including and without limitation the implied warranties or merchantability fitness for a particular purpose or non infringement The entire risk arising out of use or performance of SEASOFT remains with you In no event shall Sea Bird Electronics or its representatives or suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or any other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use this Sea Bird Electronics product even if Sea Bird has been advised of the possibility of such damages 71 Sea Bird Service Request Form To return instruments for calibration or other service please provide the information below so we can serve you better and prevent delays in the return of the instruments 1 Get a Returned Material Authorization RMA number from Sea Bird seabird seabird com phone 1 425 643 9866 fax 1 425 643 9954 Reference the RMA number on this form on the outside shipping label for the instruments and in all related correspondence 2 Include this form when shipping the instruments to Sea Bird for s
68. ls and can be set up to start at a future date and time There are two types of Autonomous Sampling Interval At pre programmed 3 second to 9 hour intervals SBE 48 wakes up samples and powers off Continuous SBE 48 continuously samples at approximately 1 second intervals and does not power off between samples The SBE 48 also calculates a running average for up to 120 samples which can be transmitted while logging data Serial Line Sync allows sampling and data transmission to be triggered by a pulse on the serial line which causes a sleeping SBE 48 to wake up sample and power off automatically DATA STORAGE AND BATTERY ENDURANCE The SBE 48 has 64 MBytes 32 MB usable of non volatile FLASH memory and can store 4 700 000 samples of temperature 3 bytes per sample and time 4 bytes per sample The SBE 48 s internal 9 volt lithium battery powers the real time clock Running the clock alone the battery will last for five to ten years If external power is not provided the battery can provide power for logging up to 180 000 samples SENSOR INTERFACE ELECTRONICS Temperature is acquired by applying an AC excitation to a hermetically sealed VISHAY reference resistor and an ultra stable aged thermistor A 24 bit A D converter digitizes the outputs of the reference resistor and thermistor AC excitation and ratiometric comparison using a common processing channel avoids errors caused by parasitic thermocouples offse
69. n temperature which may result in a burn SECTION VII SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES Notify safety personnel of spills or leaks Clean up personnel need protection against inhalation of dusts or fumes Eye protection is required Vacuuming and or wet methods of cleanup are preferred Place in appropriate containers for disposal Keeping airborne particulates at a minimum SECTION VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION Respiratory Protection Provide a NIOSH MSHA jointly approved respirator in the absence of proper environmental control Contact your safety equipment supplier for proper mask type Ventilation Provide general and or local exhaust ventilation to keep exposures below the TLV Ventilation used must be designed to prevent spots of dust accumulation or recycling of dusts Protective Clothing Wear protective clothing including long sleeves and gloves to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact Eye Protection Chemical splash goggles designed in compliance with OSHA regulations are recommended Consult your safety equipment supplier SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS Avoid breathing dust and prolonged contact with skin Silica gel dust causes eye irritation and breathing dust may be harmful Sud Chemie Performance Packaging 101 Christine Dr Belen New Mexico 87002 Phone 505 864 6691 Fax 505 864 9296 SUD CHEMIE bm Creating Performance Technology R GENS ISO 9002 CERTIFIED MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
70. ne sync 18 SBE Data Processing 7 11 33 SEASOFT Win32 7 11 SEATERM 7 11 12 29 main screen 12 toolbar buttons 13 Sensor 8 37 Shipping precautions 6 Software 7 11 Specifications 8 System description 7 T Testing 11 U Unpacking SBE 48 5 Uploading data 29 47 SBE 37 SI RS 485 MicroCAT Reference Sheet see SBE 37 SI RS 485 MicroCAT User s Manual for complete details System Setup 1 Install I O cable connector aligning raised bump on connector side with large pin on MicroCAT Connect to computer serial port and power supply 2 Double click on SeatermV2 exe SeatermV2 opens in Instruments menu select SBE 37 RS485 Seaterm485 opens 3 In Seaterm485 s Communications menu select Configure In dialog box select Comm port and baud rate factory set to 9600 Set ID to Automatically get ID for 1 MicroCAT on line set ID to Use fixed ID for multiple MicroCATs on line Click OK 4 Seaterm485 should automatically connect to MicroCAT As it connects it sends iiGetHD and displays response and then fills Send Commands window with list of commands for your MicroCAT 5 Set Date and Time see Command Instructions and Command List 6 Set up other parameters as desired see Command Instructions and Command List User selectable sampling modes include e Autonomous At pre programmed intervals MicroCAT wakes up samples stores data in memory and goes to sleep e Polled On command MicroCAT tak
71. nnector install the locking sleeve The locking sleeve secures the cable or dummy plug to the bulkhead connector and prevents them it being inadvertently removed Important points regarding locking sleeves e Tighten the locking sleeve by hand Do not use a wrench or pliers to tighten the locking sleeve Over tightening will gall the threads which can bind the locking sleeve to the bulkhead connector Attempting to remove a tightly bound locking sleeve may instead result in the bulkhead connector actually unthreading from the end cap A loose bulkhead connector will lead to a flooded instrument Pay particular attention when removing a locking sleeve to ensure the bulkhead connector is not loosened e Itisa common misconception that the locking sleeve provides watertight integrity It does not and continued re tightening of the locking sleeve will not fix a leaking connector e As part of routine maintenance at the end of a day s casts remove the locking sleeve slide it up the cable and rinse the connection still mated with fresh water This will prevent premature cable failure Locking sleeve Cold Weather Tips In cold weather the cable or dummy plug may be hard to install and remove Removing a Frozen Cable Boot or Dummy Plug 1 Wrap the cable boot or dummy plug with a washrag or other cloth 2 Pour hot water on the cloth and let it sit for a minute or two The cable boot or dummy plug should thaw and become flexible enough to be r
72. nt lung damage Prolonged or repeated contact with the skin in absence of proper hygiene may cause dryness irritation and or dermatitis Contact with eye tissue may result in irritation burns or conjunctivitis First Aid Inhalation Remove to fresh air immediately If breathing has stopped give artificial respiration Keep affected person warm and at rest Get medical attention immediately First Aid Ingestion If large amounts have been ingested give emetics to cause vomiting Stomach siphon may be applied as well Milk and fatty acids should be avoided Get medical attention immediately First Aid Eyes Wash eyes immediately and carefully for 30 minutes with running water lifting upper and lower eyelids occasionally Get prompt medical attention First Aid Skin Wash with soap and water 65 Sud Chemie Performance eo Packaging SUD CHEMIE DEE 101 Christine Dr Creating Performance Technology GN Belen New Mexico 87002 EM Phone 505 864 6691 ISO 9002 CERTIFIED Fax 505 864 9296 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET August 13 2002 SORB IT Packaged Desiccant NOTE TO PHYSICIAN This product is a desiccant and generates heat as it adsorbs water The used product can contain material of hazardous nature Identify that material and treat accordingly SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA Reactivity Silica gel is stable under normal temperatures and pressures in sealed containers Moisture can cause a rise i
73. oaded As data uploads the screen first displays start time sample interval and start sample number These are start time sample interval and starting sample number for the last set of logged data which can be useful in determining what data to review Example Upload data from memory user input in bold Click Capture on Toolbar and enter the desired filename in the dialog box before beginning upload S gt DD1 200 Upload scans 1 through 200 S gt DD1 Upload scan 1 S gt DD Upload all scans in memory Binary Upload Binary upload useful for large data sets is faster than ASCII upload SEATERM uploads the data in binary and then converts to ASCII engineering units resulting in a asc file with the same format as from an ASCII upload SEATERM uses the following relationships to convert the binary data back to ASCII engineering units t T tscale toffset time binary seconds since 1980 where tscale and toffset are factory programmed into the SBE 48 T is a binary representation of temperature t is temperature in ASCII engineering units DBb e Upload data in binary from scan b to scan e First scan is number 1 If DBb is sent only scan b is uploaded If DB is sent all scans in memory are uploaded As data uploads screen first displays start time sample interval and start sample number These are start time sample interval and starting sample number for last set of logged da
74. of output is followed by a carriage return and line feed e Leading zeros for temperature output are suppressed except for one zero to the left of the decimal point for example a temperature of 0 1034 The SBE 48 transmits data in engineering units except in response to TSR and SLTR which request raw data The exact format of the output varies as described below e Output to SEATERM after Sending Polled Sampling Command TS SL SLT TSS TSSOn ttt tttt dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss e Output to SEATERM if Transmitting Real Time Data TxRealTime Y ttt tttt dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss e Output to SEATERM after Manually Sending Data Upload Command DDB e ttt tttt dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss e Output to SEATERM after Manually Sending Binary Data Upload Command DBb e not usable e Output to ase file after Sending Data Upload Command with Upload on Toolbar or Upload Data in Data menu ttt tttt dd mmm yyyy hh mm ss Note This applies to ASCII as well as binary upload Where t temperature degrees Celsius ITS 90 hh mm ss hour minute second dd mmm yyyy day month year The month is a 3 character alphabetic abbreviation jan feb mar etc Setup for Deployment Notes e If the battery has been removed date and then time must be reset e It is always necessary to set both date and then time Note If Interval 0 the SBE 48 samples continuously without powering down between sample
75. ore detail If not already installed install Plot39 and other Sea Bird software programs on your computer using the supplied software CD 1 Insert the CD in your CD drive 2 Double click on Seasoft Win32 exe 3 Follow the dialog box directions to install the software The default location for the software is c Program Files Sea Bird Within that folder is a sub directory for each program The installation program allows you to install the desired components Install all the components or just install Plot39 for now 39 Appendix Ill Command Summa 43 Appendix Ill Command Summary Note See Command Descriptions in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 for detailed information and examples CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION Status DS Display status and setup parameters MMDDYY Set real time clock month day year mmddyy Must follow with HHMMSS DDMMYY Set real time clock day month year ddmmyy Must follow with HHMMSS HHMMSS Set real time clock hour minute second hhmmss x baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 Baud x 19200 38400 Default 9600 x number of scans in running average NAvg x 1 120 x Y Output real time data to computer TxRealTime x Does not affect storing data to memory but slightly increases current consumption x N Do not Setup x Y Enable Serial Line Sync Mode When RS 232 RX line is high 3 10 VDC for 1
76. output variable type as T68 SEASOFT computes T90 temperature directly and multiplies it by 1 00024 to display or output T68 e fa b c d and FO coefficients T68 are entered in the configuration file and you select temperature display output variable type as T90 SEASOFT computes T68 directly and divides by 1 00024 to display or output T90 SBE 16plus 16plus IM 16plus V2 16plus IM V2 19plus 19plus V2 26plus 35 35RT 37 all 38 39 and 39 IM 45 49 51 52 MP 53 and all higher numbered instruments For these instruments all first manufactured after the switch of our metrology lab to ITS 90 Sea Bird provides only one set of temperature calibration coefficients based on the T90 standards These instruments all have user programmable internal calibration coefficients and can output data in engineering units C S m dbar etc as applicable to the instrument When outputting temperature in engineering units these instruments always output T90 temperatures e Instruments that can internally compute and then output salinity and other seawater parameters for example SBE 37 SD Use of T68 for salinity and other seawater calculations is automatic the instrument internally performs the conversion between T90 and T68 according to the Saunders equation e Instruments supported in SEASOFT for example SBE 19p us V2 Use of T68 for salinity and other seawater calculations is automatic the software performs the conversion between T90
77. over of this manual Data Bits 8 Parity None Mode RS 232 Full Duplex Click OK to save the settings 4 Inthe Communications menu select Options Cycle baud when connecting 5 Click Connect on the Toolbar SEA TERM tries to connect to the SBE 48 at the baud set in Step 3 If 1t cannot it cycles through all other possible baud rates to try to connect When it connects the display looks like this SBE 48 S gt This shows that correct communications between the computer and the SBE 48 has been established If the system does not respond as shown above e Click Connect again e Verify the correct instrument was selected in the Configure menu and the settings were entered correctly in the Configuration Options dialog box Note that the baud rate s factory setting is documented on the front cover of this manual e Check cabling between the computer and the SBE 48 14 18 Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment Note The SBE 48 has a 2 minute timeout algorithm designed to e restore control to the computer if an illegal command is sent e conserve power if too much time elapses between commands If the system does not appear to respond click Connect on the Toolbar to reestablish communications 6 Display SBE 48 status information by clicking Status on the Toolbar The display looks like this SBE 48 V 2 0 SERIAL NO 0916 08 Aug 2008 08 49 09 battery voltage 7 5 logging not starte
78. r USB adapters from these manufacturers and adapters from other manufacturers may also be compatible with Sea Bird instruments We recommend testing any adapters including those listed above with the instrument and the computer you will use it with before deployment to verify that there is no problem See Application Note 56 Interfacing to RS 485 Sensors for information on using a USB port to communicate with a Sea Bird instrument that communicates via RS 485 telemetry 61 Sea Bird Electronics Inc Phone 425 643 9866 13431 NE 20 Street Fax 425 643 9954 E Bellevue WA 98005 E mail seabird seabird com USA Web www seabird com APPLICATION NOTE NO 71 Revised March 2008 Desiccant Use and Regeneration drying This application note applies to all Sea Bird instruments intended for underwater use The application note covers When to replace desiccant Storage and handling of desiccant Regeneration drying of desiccant Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for desiccant When to Replace Desiccant Bags Before delivery of the instrument a desiccant package is placed in the housing and the electronics chamber is filled with dry Argon These measures help prevent condensation To ensure proper functioning 1 Install a new desiccant bag each time you open the housing and expose the electronics 2 Ifpossible dry gas backfill each time you open the housing and expose the electronics If you cannot wait at least 24 hours befor
79. rees C 35 0000 Date Delta T mdeg C CO 19 Jun 11 0 00 This page intentionally left blank 53 54 Hull Temperature Sensor SBE 48 The SBE 48 is a high accuracy temperature recorder with non volatile memory designed for shipboard determination of sea surface temperature Mounted with magnets just below the water line the SBE 48 s temperature sensor is in contact with the inside of the ship s hull The SBE 48 s internal battery runs the real time clock and can be used to power the instrument for very short deployments external power is recommended for typical deployments The SBE 48 s thermistor the same sensor used in the SBE 37 MicroCAT and SBE 39 Temperature Recorder has a long history of exceptional accuracy and stability Demonstrated drift is typically less than 0 002 C per year COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERFACING The SBE 48 communicates directly with a computer via a standard RS 232 interface at a user selectable baud rate of 1200 to 38 400 Setup and extraction of data is done via an I O data cable plugged into an external connector Calibration coefficients are stored in EEPROM allowing the SBE 48 to transmit data in ASCII engineering units C User selectable operating modes include e Polled Sampling allows sampling and data transmission to be triggered by acommand from a computer or satellite radio or wire telemetry equipment e Autonomous Sampling allows sampling at pre programmed inter va
80. ry and does not power off between samples The SBE 48 also calculates a running average of up to 120 temperature samples which can be transmitted while logging data e Serial Line Sync A pulse on the serial line causes the SBE 48 to wake up sample store data in memory and power off This mode provides easy integration with other instruments that can synchronize SBE 48 sampling with their own Future upgrades and enhancements to the SBE 48 firmware can be easily installed in the field through a computer serial port and the external connector on the SBE 48 without the need to return the SBE 48 to Sea Bird The SBE 48 is supplied with a powerful Win 2000 XP software package SEASOFT Win32 which includes e SEATERM terminal program for easy communication and data retrieval e Plot39 program for plotting data from an SBE 48 or SBE 39 e SBE Data Processing program includes many post processing modules modules applicable to the SBE 48 are ASCII Out export files for other programs and Sea Plot plot data Section 2 Description of SBE 48 Specifications Note If the SBE 48 is logging data and the voltage is less than 6 25 volts for 10 consecutive scans the SBE 48 halts logging and displays a low battery indication in the data Measurement 5 to 35 C Range Initial 0 002 C Accuracy Typical A Stability 0 0002 C per month Resolution 0 0001 C Sensor o Calibration is M 64 Mbyt
81. ry carefully packed as the customer will be responsible for freight damage 8 Incidental or consequential damages or costs incurred as a result of product malfunction are not the responsibility of SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION POLICY Sea Bird Electronics Inc and its authorized representatives or resellers provide warranty support only to the original purchaser Warranty claims requests for information or other support and orders for post warranty repair and service by end users that did not purchase directly from Sea Bird or an authorized representative or reseller must be made through the original purchaser The intent and explanation of our warranty policy follows J 2 Warranty repairs are only performed by Sea Bird Repairs or attempts to repair Sea Bird products performed by customers owners shall be called owner repairs Our products are designed to be maintained by competent owners Owner repairs of Sea Bird products will NOT void the warranty coverage as stated above simply as a consequence of their being performed Owners may make repairs of any part or assembly or replace defective parts or assemblies with Sea Bird manufactured spares or authorized substitutes without voiding warranty coverage of the entire product or parts thereof Defective parts or assemblies removed by the owner may be returned to Sea Bird for repair or replacement within the terms of the warranty without the necessity to ret
82. s 1 If not providing external power install a new battery or ensure the existing battery has enough capacity to cover the intended deployment See Section 2 Description of SBE 48 for battery endurance specifications and Section 3 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for details on battery replacement 2 Program the SBE 48 for the intended deployment see Section 3 Preparing SBE 48 for Deployment for connection information see information in this section on commands and sampling modes A Ensure all data has been uploaded and then set SampleNum 0 to make the entire memory available for recording If SampleNum is not reset to 0 data will be stored after the last recorded sample Set the date and then time Establish the setup and sampling parameters Use one of the following sequences to initiate logging e StartNow to start logging now taking a sample every Interval seconds e StatMMDDYY StartHHMMSS and StartLater to start logging at the specified date and time taking a sample every Interval seconds e SyncMode Y to place the SBE 48 in serial line sync mode so that a simple pulse on the RS 232 line will initiate a sample 27 31 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Deployment CAUTION 1 Install the I O cable connector Do not use WD 40 or other petroleum based lubricants as A Lightly lubricate the sides of the rubber prongs on the SBE 48 they will damage the connectors bulkhead connector
83. se and is covered under warranty for the first 90 days only Other components of the sensor housing electronics etc are covered for 5 years 3 Instruments or sensors manufactured by other companies are warranted only to the limit of the warranties provided by their original manufacturers typically 1 year example fluorometers transmissometers PAR optical backscatter sensors altimeters etc 4 Water sample bottles manufactured by other companies and PVC plastic bottle parts used to make Sea Bird Improved Sample Bottles are warranted only to the limit of the warranties provided by their original manufacturers typically one year The mounting bracket except stainless steel band clamp used in Sea Bird Improved Sample Bottles is covered for 5 years 5 Batteries zinc anodes anti foulant devices or other consumable expendable items are not covered under this warranty 6 Electrical cables dummy plugs and stainless steel band clamps are warranted to function properly and be free of defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year 7 This warranty is void if in our opinion the instrument has been damaged by accident mishandled altered improperly serviced or repaired by the customer where such treatment has affected its performance or reliability In the event of such misuse abuse by the customer costs for repairs plus two way freight costs will be borne by the customer Instruments found defective should be returned to the facto
84. t iiOutputS V x x Y calculate and output sound velocity m sec x N do not Format Setup n i HiiQutputDensity x _ x Y calculate and output local density x N do not iiOutputDepth x x Y calculate and output depth m x N do not iiLatitude x x latitude degrees to use in depth calculation iiSampleInterval x x interval between samples 6 21 600 seconds When commanded to start sampling with iiStartNow or iiStartLater at x second intervals MicroCAT takes sample stores data in FLASH memory and goes to sleep Autonomous iiStartNow Start logging now Sampling z Logging mula Dale Limes Delayed logging start month day year hour minute second mmddyyyyhhmmss ee i iiStartLater Start logging at delayed logging start time iiStop Stop logging or waiting to start logging Send iiStop before uploading data iiTS Take sample store data in buffer output data iiTSR Take sample store data in buffer output data in raw decimal form regardless of iiOutputFormat Polled iiTSH Take sample store data in buffer do not output data Sampling iiTSS Take sample store data in buffer and in FLASH memory output data iiTSn x Take x samples and output data HSL Output last sample stored in buffer HiSLT Output last sample stored in buffer then take new sample and store data in buffer Serial Line iiSyncMode x x Y Enable serial line sync mode x N Disable
85. t converted data from last sample from buffer and then take new sample Data is not stored in FLASH memory Do not send if SBE 48 is logging data Transmit raw data from last sample from buffer and then take new sample Data is not stored in FLASH memory Do not send if SBE 48 is logging data Take sample store in FLASH memory transmit converted data and turn power off Do not send if SBE 48 is logging data Take sample store in FLASH memory and transmit converted data Do not send if SBE 48 is logging data Transmit converted data from last sample from buffer 27 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Data Upload Commands Notes e Manually entering DDb e or DBb e does not produce data with the required header information for processing by Plot39 or SBE Data Processing Use Upload on the Toolbar or Upload Data in the Data menu to upload data that will be processed by Plot39 or SBE Data Processing SEATERM checks the setting on the Upload Settings tab in the Configuration dialog box to determine whether to upload in ASCII or binary format To save data to a file click Capture on the Toolbar before entering DDb e or DBb e See Data Output Formats after these Command Descriptions Send Stop before uploading data ASCII Upload DDb e Upload data in ASCII from scan b to scan e First scan is number 1 If DDb is sent only scan b is uploaded If DD is sent all scans in memory are upl
86. t header form in upload file was selected in the Configuration Options dialog box Step 4 Enter the desired header header prompts Click OK 6 Click Connect on the Toolbar to begin communications with the SBE 48 The display looks like this SBE 48 s gt This shows that correct communications between the computer and the SBE 48 has been established If the system does not respond as shown above e Click Connect again e Check cabling between the computer and the SBE 48 e Verify the correct instrument SBE 39 was selected and the COM settings were entered correctly in the Configure menu 7 Tf sampling autonomously command the SBE 48 to stop logging by pressing the Enter key and sending Stop 31 35 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Note Binary upload is supported only for SBE 48 with firmware version 2 0 and later SEATERM automatically checks the firmware version before it begins upload if you selected binary upload but the SBE 48 firmware does not support it SEATERM performs an ASCII upload instead 8 Display SBE 48 status information by clicking Status on the Toolbar The display looks like this SBE 48 V 2 0 SERIAL NO 0916 08 Aug 2008 08 49 09 battery voltage 7 5 not logging received stop command sample interval 30 seconds number of samples to average 60 samplenumber 10000 free 4689867 serial sync mode disabled real time output disabled binary uplo
87. t voltages leakage currents and reference errors SOFTWARE The SBE 48 is supplied with a powerful Win 2000 XP software package SEASOFT Win32 which includes e SEATERM terminal program for easy communication and data retrieval e PLOT39 program for plotting data from an SBE 48 SBE Sea Bird Electronics Inc Fax 425 643 9954 13431 NE 20th Street Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Tel 425 643 9866 A Website http www seabird com Email seabird seabird com Hull Temperature Sensor SPECIFICATIONS SBE 48 Measurement Range 5 to 35 Initial Accuracy Typical Stability per month Resolution Clock Accuracy Internal Power External Power Quiescent Current Operating Current Memory Capacity Materials Weight f 273 1 2 78 3 08 76 3 00 301 11 85 SBE CE 0 002 C 0 0002 C 0 0001 C 1 minute year 9V non hazardous lithium battery Runs real time clock 5 to 10 year battery endurance Can power SBE 48 up to 180 000 samples if external power not supplied 8 16 VDC 10 microAmps 0 018 Amp seconds per sample 15 milliAmps for continuous sampling 4 700 000 samples temperature and time temperature 3 bytes sample time 4 bytes sample PVC housing 2 3 kg 5 lbs Pin Description Ground Transmit RS 232C transmit data from SBE 48 to computer 3 Power 8 16 VDC external power 4 Receive RS 232C receive data transmitted from computer Shield
88. ta which can be useful in determining what data to review Example Upload data from memory user input in bold Click Capture on Toolbar and enter desired filename in dialog box before beginning upload S gt DB1 200 Upload scans through 200 S gt DB1 Upload scan 1 S gt DB Upload all scans in memory 24 28 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Data Upload Commands continued Note BinaryTime has no effect on the standard ASCII upload DB BinaryTime x 25 Applies to binary data upload only x Y Upload date and time for every scan from memory x N Upload date and time from memory only for scan at beginning of each block of data 350 scans block reducing time required for upload SEATERM uses Interval to calculate and insert date and time for each scan within block If SBE 48 did not sample at correct interval any discrepancy will be apparent by comparing calculated time for last scan in a data block to uploaded time for first scan in following data block Do not set BinaryTime N if Interval 0 continuous sampling SEATERM will insert same date and time for every scan in block Display binary upload parameters Each parameter is separated by a comma and a space List below includes where applicable command used to modify parameter e Sample interval time Interval e Type Type BinaryTime 0 N 2 Y e Tscale and toffset f
89. the SBE 48 to sample data at pre programmed intervals and store the data in its FLASH memory Interval x x interval seconds between samples 0 or 3 to 32767 When commanded to start sampling with StartNow or StartLater SBE 48 takes a sample stores data in FLASH memory transmits real time data if TxRealTime Y and powers down at x second intervals If x 0 SBE 48 samples continuously without powering down between samples Approximate interval between samples Output Time seconds Not real time TxRealTime N 0 80 Real time TxRealTime Y 1 00 StartNow StartMMDDYY mmddyy StartDDMMYY ddmmyy StartHHMMSS hhmmss StartLater Start logging now Running average is reset to 0 Data is stored in FLASH memory Data is transmitted real time if TxRealTime Y Set delayed logging start month day year Must be followed by StartHHMMSS to set delayed start time Set delayed logging start day month year Must be followed by StartHHMMSS to set delayed start time Set delayed logging start hour minute second Start logging at time set with delayed start date and time commands Running average is reset to 0 Data is stored in FLASH memory Data is transmitted real time if TxRealTime Y user input in bold S gt STARTLATER or S gt STARTLATER 22 Example Program SBE 48 to start logging on 20 January 2009 12 00 00 S gt STARTMMDDYY 012009 S gt STARTHHMMSS 120000
90. ttery PCB end caps 31121 O ring Seal between cover 1 2 263N674 70 Parker and housing Battery 9 volt lithium 22074 UltraLife U9VL Power SBE 48 1 standard Battery 9 volt alkaline 22039 Duracell MN 1604 Power SBE 48 1 optional 5 pin to 9 pin I O cable 801431 with power leads From SBE 48 to computer 1 2 4 m 8 ft long 171888 25 pin DB 25S to 9 pin For use with computer with 1 42 45 46 Index A About Sea Bird 4 B Batteries endurance 10 shipping precautions 6 Battery 8 27 replacing 35 Baud rate 19 C Cable length 19 Calibration 34 Clock 8 37 Command summary 40 Commands autonomous sampling 22 calibration coefficients 26 data upload 24 descriptions 19 logging 22 polled sampling 23 setup 21 status 20 testing 26 Communication defaults 14 Connector 9 Convert asc to cnv 33 Corrosion precautions 34 D Data output formats 27 Data plotting 39 Deployment installation 28 preparing for 11 setup 27 Description 7 Desiccant 35 Dimensions 9 F Format data output 27 Functional description 37 Index 43 G Glossary 36 L Limited liability statement 2 M Maintenance 34 Memory 8 37 Modes See Sampling modes P Parts replacement 42 Plot39 7 11 33 39 0 Quick start 4 R Replacement parts 42 S Sample timing 10 Sampling modes 16 autonomous 17 polled 16 serial li
91. ur computer using the supplied software CD Note It is possible to use the SBE 48 without i Insertthe CDi CD dri SEATERM by sending direct A EN na 2 Double click on Seasoft Win32 exe done dts 3 Follow the dialog box directions to install the software terminal emulator such as Windows HyperTerminal The default location for the software is c Program Files Sea Bird Within that folder is a sub directory for each program The installation program allows you to install the desired components Install all the components or just install SEATERM for now Power and Communications Test The power and communications test will verify that the system works Note prior to deployment Sea Bird ships the SBE 48 with a 9 volt lithium battery installed See Section 5 Routine Maintenance and Calibration for details on replacing the battery Test Setup 1 Install the I O cable connector see Dimensions and Connector in CAUTION Section 2 Description of SBE 48 Do not use WD 40 or other i i i petroleum based lubricants as they A Lightly lubricate the sides of the rubber prongs on the SBE 48 will damage the connector bulkhead connector with silicone grease DC 4 or equivalent B Install the cable connector aligning the holes with the five pins on the SBE 48 s bulkhead connector C Place the locking sleeve over the connector Tighten the locking sleeve finger tight only Do not overtighten the locking sleeve and
92. urn the entire instrument If the owner makes a successful repair the repaired part will continue to be covered under the original warranty as if it had never failed Sea Bird is not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of owner repairs or equipment downtime We reserve the right to refuse warranty coverage on a claim by claim basis based on our judgment and discretion We will not honor a warranty claim if in our opinion the instrument assembly or part has been damaged by accident mishandled altered or repaired by the customer where such treatment has affected its performance or reliability For example if the CTD pressure housing is opened a PC board is replaced the housing is resealed and then it floods on deployment we do not automatically assume that the owner is to blame We will consider a claim for warranty repair of a flooded unit subject to our inspection and analysis If there is no evidence of a fault in materials e g improper or damaged o ring or seal surfaces or workmanship e g pinched o ring due to improper seating of end cap we would cover the flood damage under warranty In a different example a defective PC board is replaced with a spare and the defective PC board is sent to Sea Bird We will repair or replace the defective PC board under warranty The repaired part as well as the instrument it came from will continue to be covered under the original warranty As another example suppose an owner att
93. with silicone grease DC 4 or equivalent B Install the cable connector aligning the holes with the five pins on the SBE 48 s bulkhead connector C Place the locking sleeve over the connector Tighten the locking sleeve finger tight only Do not overtighten the locking sleeve and do not use a wrench or pliers 1 O cable connector D Connect the I O cable connector to your computer s serial port A 9 to 25 pin adapter is supplied for use if your computer has a 25 pin serial port E Connect the I O cable connector s red and black wires to a power supply 8 16 VDC wo e ey Locking sleeve 2 Generously coat the temperature sink with heat sink grease Magnet 4 places Temperature sink 3 Mount the SBE 48 on the inside of the ship s hull using the magnets Excess heat sink grease should squeeze out the side of the temperature sink e If excess grease does not squeeze out the side the temperature Ship s hull Pai Excess sink may not be in good contact with the hull Remove the SBE 48 grease from the hull apply more heat sink grease and remount Magnet Temperature Magnet sink 28 32 Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 Uploading Data Note While uploading data Warning Low Battery Voltage may be displayed Follow one of these procedures to continue uploading e Connect power to the I O connector red and black wires to provide external power
94. y will lose its most recently stored data unless an external power supply is used see Uploading Data in Section 4 Deploying and Operating SBE 48 The data upload process integrates the data from the FLASH memory and the cache SampleNum controls the memory pointers that manage this process Setting SampleNum 0 resets the pointer in the FLASH memory and in the cache memory causing the SBE 48 to overwrite existing data It is important not to change SampleNum until all data has been uploaded 37 Appendix Functional Description If SampleNum is inadvertently set to O before data is uploaded and you wish to upload data the following conditions apply Was additional User then data logged JE after returns Description of SampleNum SampleNum Uploaded Data was changed to No nenave All data data in FLASH as well as data in cache uploads correctly Estimated value All data in FLASH uploads correctly No larger than Data in cache is corrupted minimum original value of 0 and maximum of 36 scans Old data in FLASH uploads correctly na i FENG o Old data in cache is corrupted First data Original value scan of new data in cache is corrupted G6 scans remaining scans of new data in cache upload correctly Old data in FLASH is overwritten with new data Old data in cache is corrupted If new data set is smaller beta aa than old set a portion of old set can be data Original value recovered scan

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