SBE 37-SM RS-485 MicroCAT Reference Sheet
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1. kg m x N do not iiLatitude x x latitude degrees to use in depth calculation iiSampleInterval x x interval between samples 6 21600 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 a A Logging ASADA Delayed logging start month day year hour minute second mmdd hhmmss eae 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 output data iiSL Output last sample stored in buffer iiSLT 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 serial line sync mode Sync ii TxSyncMode x x Y Transmit real time data in serial line sync mode x N do not iiDDb e Upload data from scan b to e in alternate converted decimal form iiOutputFormat 3 Data Uplo2. Fit end cap into housing Reinstall 2 flat Phillips head screws to secure 2 Install I O cable connector aligning raised bump on connector side with large pin on MicroCAT Connect to computer serial port Double click on SeatermV2 exe SeatermV2 opens in Instruments menu select SBE 37 RS485 Seaterm485 opens 4 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 5 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 6 Set Date and Time see Command Instructions and Command List 7 Set up other parameters if 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 takes 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 Ww Deployment 1 Wiring to MicroCAT deploy with dummy pl
3. Get and display event counter data iiResetEC Reset event counter iiGetHD Get and display hardware data iiDS or tiiDS 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 General iiTxDelay x x delay after MicroCAT transmits reply until transmitter disabled 1 500 msec Default 25 msec Setup De Times Set clock month day year hour minute second mmddyyyyhhmmss LASTS iiOutputExecutedT ag 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 not Format Setup iiOutputS V x x Y calculate and output sound velocity m sec x N do not iiOutputDepth x x Y calculate and output depth m x N do not iiOutputDensity x x Y calculate and output density sigma
4. SBE 37 SM RS 485 MicroCAT Reference Sheet see SBE 37 SM RS 485 MicroCAT User s Manual for complete details Note ii in commands is MicroCAT s user assigned ID 0 99 For example 01 gethd sends gethd to MicroCAT with ID 01 System Setup 1 Install batteries A Remove I O connector end cap Wipe dry housing end cap seam Remove 2 flat Phillips head screws from end cap Pull end cap out Disconnect Molex connector connecting end cap to battery pack Wipe dry O ring mating surfaces in housing with lint free cloth B Remove battery pack and install batteries Loosen captured screw in battery pack cover Use handle to lift battery pack out of housing Keep handle upright Unscrew red cover plate from top of battery pack assembly Roll 2 O rings on side of battery pack out of grooves Insert batteries into battery pack and roll 2 O rings into grooves on side of battery pack Align pin on battery cover plate PCB with post hole keep handle upright and screw red cover plate onto battery pack assembly C Reinstall battery pack and I O connector end cap Align D shaped opening and notch Lower battery pack into housing push gently to mate Tighten captured screw to secure battery pack in housing Remove water from O rings and mating surfaces with lint free cloth Inspect O rings and mating surfaces for dirt nicks and cuts Clean as necessary Apply light coat of O ring lubricant to O ring and mating surfaces Plug Molex connector together
5. ad regardless of setting for iiOutputFormat iiGetSamples b e Upload data from scan b to e in format defined by iiOutputFormat Calibration eee Coefficients i Reference Sheet Version 011 09 11 2012 Firmware 3 1 and later
6. letters and register commands by pressing Enter key e MicroCAT sends an error message if invalid command is entered e Ifnew command is not received within 2 minutes after completion of a command MicroCAT returns to quiescent sleep state e Ifin quiescent sleep state re establish communications by selecting Connect in Seaterm485 s Communications menu sending two characters or pressing any key e 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 011 09 11 2012 Firmware 3 1 and later 1 Command List CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION Ecole ie 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 Dataii Get data obtained with GData ID ID Get MicroCAT ID ID ii Set MicroCAT ID to ii where ii 0 99 Command must be sent twice iiGetCD Get and display configuration data iiGetSD Get and display status data iiGetCC Get and display calibration coefficients Status iiGetEC
7. ug or I O cable connector installed e Install dummy plug aligning raised bump on side of connector with large pin on MicroCAT Install locking sleeve OR e 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 2 Attach MicroCAT to mooring line with Sea Bird mounting brackets Data Uploading 1 Connect I O cable from MicroCAT to computer 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 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 data processing software SBE Data Processing Process file and review data in Sea Bird data processing software to ensure all data has been uploaded gt A ONA Command Instructions e Input commands in upper or lower case
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