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1. 38 Finding the value of individual data points 38 Plotting against a particular channel 39 NS TRIG AW AS CUS tices asco EE ES 39 ZOOMIN DE 39 EE EI GIS EE 40 EE e 41 CUMG FMA cR TERRE TOT Doo EE 44 The MS 310 Micro Salinometer User s Manual 44 Siu ee ee ee EE 44 Oxyguard Dissolved Oxygen Probe nee 44 Seapoint Chlorophyll Eluorometer sees eessecesseeeesseeesseeeeseneeees 44 SCADOINE Turbidity Meter osita igesi eg 44 Appendix A Battery life calculation 45 When to replace the batteries Predicting battery life Appendix B O ring 46 About this Manual This manual provides instructions for the proper use and care of all submersible data loggers manufactured by RBR Ltd It contains operating instructions for field deployment and use of the operating software for programming and data recovery This manual is divided into three main sections 1 A Basic operating instructions section containing instructions for opening the logger changing the battery etc 2 A Software section covering all aspects of RBR s data logger operating software 3 Appendices containing information about battery life expectancy and O ring specifications This manual is distr
2. Submersible Data Logger User s Manual June 2007 RBR Europe Ltd RBR Ltd 27 Monk Street Ottawa Ontario 15 3Y7 CANADA 17 Cratlands Close Stadhampton Oxfordshire OX44 7TU UK Tel 1 613 233 1621 Fax 1 613 233 4100 Tel Fax 44 0 1865 890979 info rbr europe com www rbr europe com info rbr global com www rbr global com Table of Contents Opening and closing the logge 1050 and 2050 series JOGO CIS ER Te WOOO Be te EE 4 5 1050 and 2050 series loggers bk 5 AR ee et 5 RO GO ere Le 6 Communicating with the logge 1050 2050 and XR series lOgUers EE 6 Using the internal data port REENEN 6 Using an underwater 7 Blehen EE 8 VOD OMOG GELS EEN 8 EE 9 Maintenance and e 2i Sipe Hmmm 10 UTS Oe EE 10 KEREN 10 LIVING AGS Ali EE 12 See E E 12 e e e WEE 12 Mere MH e 13 EE 13 Software installation and remova eee 13 Leen 13 Biet TANG ren 13 Upgrading Bue TE 13 EEN 14 Maini TR Ko 6 7 A TAY OU EE 14 Setup Configuring the e ee E EE 15 Seung Ihe clock SYNG TOPO EE 16 Start of logging End of logging Sampling period and Averaging Derod 16 Setup for the TWR 2050 logger nene 17 TTC SIO lee EE ZU Batch Values Quick setup of multiple 21 Ke
3. The logger clock may be synchronized with the host PC by pressing the Sync to PC button confirm PC clock first Start of logging End of logging Sampling period and Averaging period All of these parameters may be set in the Date and time picker window which will open after clicking one of these buttons The parameters will be set into the logger when the Enable logging button is pressed RBR Logger Date and time picker Start tine End time Sample period One sample every DEEG ve Une sample every minute Sun Man Tue wed Thu Fr Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu EE e Fe 25 26 28 31 8 9 10 1 12 ap 2 4 7 g ane sample even 15 16 17 18 19 8 9 11 14 Ge 22 Ger 25 15 16 18 21 sample every eq o d 22 29 25 day Let me choose 10 00 00 00 00 00 Enable averaging jw 00 00 05 Estimates the memory usage iz 5 8 and battery usage is D Za Discard The Date and time picker window The current date is circled in red and the target date is highlighted in blue The Start time date and time picker may be ignored by clicking on Now If Now is selected the Start time calendar is hidden and the logger will start within 10 to 20 seconds of being enabled The minimum Sample period for the DR 1050 TR 1050 1060 2050 family and XR 420 series of loggers is 1 sample second The XR 620 series however is capable of sampling at a rate of 6 Hz At the bottom left of the dialog box is the logger capacity calcu
4. dat file as shown actions Micro Salinometer Exit 2D05 May lb 23 11 30 21 2058 25FTU Z A readings per division 00 12 55 per division Configuration Calibration Fur Derived units COM settings Real time Limits Language resources Allow multiple copies ow Show range changes Timestamp 2005 05 16 14 50 30 sample 1 of type GAIN STAMP channel 2 gain 0 2500FTU Timestamp 2005 05 16 16 21 10 sample 545 of type GAIN STAMP channel 2 gain 1 500FTU Timestamp 2005 05 16 17 26 00 sample 934 of type GAIN STAMP channel 2 gain 2 125FTU Timestamp 2005 05 16 23 03 10 sample 2957 of type GAIN STAMP channel 2 gain 3 25FTU 40 Wave display When data has been downloaded from a TWR 2050 recorder that has wave information three derived units are always calculated Depth Significant wave height WavHt the conventional in meters and Tidal slope TSlope m hour The following screen shows wave data on the graphical display The cursor is on the peak wave reading for the storm activity and the channel spin button has been used to display the significant wave height scale on the y axis The blue vertical bars at the top of the graph indicate the locations in the data set of wave data RBR Data Loggers Setup Retrieve data File Logger functions Configuration Calibration Functions Micro Salinometer Exit 2004 0cu12 17 06 00 1 0381 2 0000 0 1000 div L El L 0 0000 P tl EIE le Ot ll Pt E I
5. etc Please see the Software section of this manual for instructions relating to logger programming and data retrieval This manual can also be found on the distribution CD and on RBR s website www rbr global com Opening and closing the logger D Note Do not touch the circuit boards moisture or even fingerprints CAUTION can affect the accuracy of the logger The exposed logger should be b v held by its sides 1050 and 2050 series loggers To open the TR 1050 DR 1050 or any of the 2050 family of loggers unscrew the sensor end counter clockwise The end cap does not unscrew completely until the O ring is clear of its mating surface in the body This ensures that it will not eject at high speed should the interior of the logger become pressurised Carefully draw the end cap away from the body sliding the attached inner assembly out of the case XR loggers XR series loggers have two end caps the sensor end cap houses the sensors and the battery end cap covers the data port and battery carousel Plastic loggers have a 6mm mooring line hole through the battery end cap Titanium versions have a larger mooring line hole through a cylindrical protrusion out of the battery end cap Access to the data port and the battery carousel is gained by removing the end cap opposite the sensor end of the logger It may be unscrewed by hand or by using a rod inserted into the mooring line hole for leverage The end c
6. 512 samples this means that the burst will take 512 4 seconds 2 min 8 sec The tide averaging of 1 minute will average 240 readings 1 minute 60 seconds 4 readings per second 17 Logger Setup Essential features Advanced features Logger TWR 2050 6 20 012242 lica zne Wewe haces Host time and date ZU Man 24 09 46 22 Sampling period for Tide 00 10 00 Logger time and date 200 24 09 45 58 syne ta PE Hate for both Tide and Wave Data AH Start of lagging 2007 25 00 00 00 Averaging time for Tide 60 seconds Accept End of lagging SAU Ale ZS batch Wave settings 512 samples every 00 30 00 values Memor usage 0 14 2 readings Logger status Logging Stopped by User Battery 6 13 volts Enable logging Cancel TWR Setup window The buttons in the Tide and Wave Modes window provide access to the date time and parameters discussed above as well as the two values of Expected mean depth of water and Expected height of logger above seabed river bed Analysis of the wave data will rely on these two parameters The expected height defines how the user will deploy the logger on a mooring and must reflect that reality The value entered here will be stored in the logger and used on data retrieval for wave calculations The expected depth is used in this screen to predict the range of meaningful data which can be gathered for the proposed deployment When retrieved the RBR Windows Softw
7. are supported by RBR the Seapoint Fluorometer and Seapoint Turbidity Sensor These sensors allow the logger to change the gain settings on the front end amplifiers to define one of four pre determined ranges For the fluorometer the ranges have full scale values of 5ug l 15ug l 5009 1 and 150ug l For the turbidity sensor the ranges have full scale values of 25FTU 125FTU 500FTU and 2500FTU In full auto ranging mode these sensors will be driven by the RBR Logger into the most appropriate range for the level of property being measured In a fixed gain mode the user may lock the gain to one of the ranges for the duration of the deployment On the Setup window access to the auto ranging sensors appears as a button in the Advanced features area as shown Pressing the button produces the Range switching channel setup window which allows the user to select Auto ranging or a Fixed gain The Setup window shows the mode in that auto ranging is purple and fixed gain is green RBR Logger Range switching channel se Range switching 2 Seapoint Turbidity setup 2 e Turbidity e Auto ranging fs switching 3 Seapoint Turbidity Fixed 25F TU Fisted gain Although readings are taken with different front end amplifier gains the data are stored in the logger referenced to the maximum full scale range Hence all turbidity readings are referenced to 2500FTU This means that the calibration 22 carried by the log
8. be checked for consistency before the retrieval continues On a successful completion of this process the user is prompted to supply a file name to store the complete set of data The previous file name may be used or a new name can be selected By default the software reads only that portion of the memory which is thought to have been used However for troubleshooting Appendtofie Retrieve Data Retrieve 100 purposes a Retrieve 100 button can be enabled that forces the 25 software to read all of the logger memory Pressing and holding the A key on the PC keyboard for a couple seconds will make this button visible A similar screen appears for TWR 2050 retrieval which has the same properties but shows all the parameters appropriate to a TWR logger All retrieve activities are captured in the log files see page 22 File Saving and loading data Opening a previously saved file The File menu has three options for reading previously saved data Read a recent file Read a DAT file and Read a HEX file Opening a file using any of these methods will load data into the PC s memory and plot it on the graphical display The latter two of these options brings up an Open file dialog for the dat and hex directories respectively Format for the save file Before saving data the data format may be chosen using the Format for the save file option located immediately below the Save file menu item There are three options On
9. d SEI a ES EST EST ES EE ET EE EST ES EST EET CH 2 al tf a OPN zs Despsesapssssgppggpessgptispepsgsapgenageog Tg ESI EST ESI E ESTE ES EST ET ET ES EE EST EE ESTER ES E ES ET ES E EST ER EE E ET ESTEE EET EET LE ERE E i ES sig wv ht m Channel 4 1 00 readings per division 2004 Oc 11 00 30 00 per division 2004 Oct 13 20 36 00 12 36 00 aale zoemost ALL Depth TSlope Data From C rbrihex012038_Sep13 Oct18 hex Atlantic deployment 2005 20 07 10 30 30 A subsidiary Wave measurements screen is displayed when wave data is available and a wave set has been selected by the main graphical display cursor Wave measurements at 004 Oct 12 16 06 00 Wave 261 of 336 Mean depth of water 21 22 m Significant wawe height H 173 1 42 pernod 173 9 97 secs 10 percent wave height 1 10 1 30 pernod T 1 10 10 30 secs Peak to peak height max 223m hd aximum pernod T max 13 00 secs Average wave height H avg 0 94 m pernad T avg 8 96 secs Energy 1276 02 J mz The graph shows the calculated surface wave time plot for the wave burst selected on the main graphical display together with the calculated parameters for this wave burst 41 MATLAB interface The RBR Software may be installed with a MATLAB interface This interface allows the raw data retrieved from a logger to be saved in a binary image in a MATLAB compatible format The RBR Software can read a logger file created in the M
10. standard values to be inserted when the particular logger does not have the appropriate sensor 2 Aanderaa Optode This sensor can be configured to provide oxygen saturation 9o or concentration uMol l When configured in the concentration mode derived units of concentration in mg l or can be calculated as well as the saturation which uses the Garcia and Gordon equation 32 COM settings Once the software has been installed the RBR Logger COM Settings COM settings may need to be configured Tec dee for the logger radio modem and GPS unit if at wi m available Normally these settings are PN detected automatically however if automatic detection fails they can also be defined manually COM settings can be found as an option in the Configuration menu The COM settings should only need to be set once Por Matused Baudrate with delay mzec GPS serial port lf a radio modem is used for communication between the logger and host PC Radio Cancel Modems used should be checked and an appropriate delay time specified an estimate of the transmission delays in the modems The delay time is used to compensate for the transmission delay inherent in the RF system It will vary depending on the logger deployment conditions You may need to do some experimenting in order to find the best value Contact RBR if you need assistance determining this value Real time limits Realtime Limits Control Panel Dur
11. the deployment and are governed by a license agreement between Jets aa RBR and MathWorks These files are located in the RBRMATLAB directory and the PATH environment variable is modified to point to this directory to enable your system to find the library files Install to C Program Files BRE The version of MATLAB used in the RBR Software is 7 0 Logger Functions Configuration Read a DAT file Read a HEX File The visible modification to the RBR Software is in the File menu where the two MATLAB file functions Save a MATLAB file and Read a MATLAB file are to be found From Save a MATLAB file a mat file is saved in the RBRWmat directory In this file are several MATLAB matrices as follows e loggername Name firmware version and serial number for the logger e loggerdata Regular data n x m matrix n cols number of channels m rows number of readings for the case of a TWR tide data e loggerchannelnames Identification for each of the channels e loggersampleperiod Regular sampling period for TWR tide sampling period e loggeraveragingperiod Averaging period for TWR tide averaging period e loggertimes Time stamps for each of the regular readings Read a MATLAB File Format For the MATLAB save 43 TWR specific e loggerheight Deployment height of logger above seabed e loggerwavedata Raw time series of wave bursts n x m matrix n cols number of bursts m r
12. will exist on all PC systems employed by the user and hence a complete record of what has happened to one particular logger may be spread over many PCs 23 Enhanced features Starting with XR loggers having firmware version 5 10 September 2004 RBR offers two enhanced logging features Data storage inhibit For any XR logger with an external serial communication connector the logger may be set in a real time mode that inhibits data storage in the logger When available the operating condition is a feature of the Real time display drop down menu box Enabled NO data storage If set a message box will be displayed during the enable logging process to ensure this is what is required If the End Real time Display button is pressed in this mode the logger will continue to send the real time data through its serial connector It is the user s responsibility to monitor this data stream Important If the data storage inhibit option is accepted it is the user s responsibility to ensure that the PC or another system is listening to the logger serial line during deployment No data will be CAUTION 3 V stored in the logger Autorun For any XR logger with an external power connector the logger may be set in a mode that ensures that the logger starts logging automatically on power up This feature can be accepted by checking the Autorun box that will appear in the setup window The logger must have been s
13. 025100 Use default these units Seawater UNESCO Tech Paper in Marine Science No 44 Any logger using an Optode DO sensor reporting concentration e Latitude 45 degrees 22 000 minutes G Calculate concentration Conductsity BEE E m Calculate the saturation using the Garcia and Gordon equation Apply conductivity corrections View equation Density Anomaly any TOR 2050 R TaYTOYCTYCTO logger Hequirez a value for salinity kg m3 calculated if a conductivity channel is present or fited enter a value in the to the right Salinity any A 420 620 CT CTD logger Calculations of Dissolved Oxygen and Density W Practical Salinity Scale Specific conductivity any A 420 620 07 logger 3500 corrected ta 25C Speed of sound any R 420 CT CTD logger SC e Calculations of Salinity and Conductivity Calculate speed of sound using A Actual hydrostatic pressure to be used when e no pressure sensor is present dB Cancel 31 Depth The calculation of depth requires a pressure input from the logger and may be based on a simplified calculation where the density of water defaults to 1 0 or a seawater calculation based on the UNESCO Technical Paper in Marine science 44 This latter calculation uses the latitude of the data collection Atmospheric pressure is a required input to correct the pressure measurements during the depth calculation this defaults to 10 132
14. 23 08 53 03 through this interface with the Logger time and date 2005 Now 23 08 53 03 Sync to exception of setting the calibration Start of logging SU Newer TOOT coefficients The Essential Sedat sss ena 00 00 00 features window is shown here 00010 displaying the logger time start and end times and the sampling period The figure on the following page shows the setup window expanded to display all the Advanced features This window is displayed Memory usage 20 14 332 readings Logger status Not Enabled Battery 5 55 volts when the particular logger has one Enable lagain Cancel or more of the advanced features of EE Autorun Thresholding Averaging The Essential features Setup window and Real time Display EBR Logger Setup Essential features Advanced features Logger RBR XH b2 5 21 009381 Host time and date ZU dMau d A8 09 40 16 Logger time and date ZU dMau d At 09 40 17 syne ta Start of lagging End of logging 200 Alun 25 00 00 00 Sampling period 00 01 00 Memory usage 0 14 375 readings Logger status Logging Stopped by User Battery 11 60 volts EEN 30 seconds Threshalding No thresholding Real time Display Nat Enabled e Enable logging Cancel Autorun when batten extemal power switched on Enable Sampling LED The complete Setup window showing the Essential features and the Advanced features 15 Setting the clock Sync to PC
15. 500 deciBar The logger software assumes a gravitational constant of 0 980665 m s for the simplified case Conductivity Correction can be applied to a conductivity measurement using the Cm following formula C d 1 fr T cP Where C is the Corrected Conductivity Cm is the Measured Conductivity T is the Temperature P is the Hydrostatic Pressure and a b c amp T are experimentally determined constants The parameters a 5 c amp T are stored for the version of the RBR Windows Software and the one set is applied to all conductivity measurements from all loggers Density Anomaly is calculated based on the UNESCO Technical Paper in Marine Science 44 Salinity is calculated according to the Practical Salinity Scale Specific Conductivity is calculated from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 1989 Ch 2 L S Clesceri et al Eds American Public Health Association Washington D C 17th Ed Speed of Sound can be calculated by one of three formulas UNESCO del Grosso or Wilson Dissolved Oxygen There are two areas for the definition of derived units 1 Oxyguard Sensor This sensor provides a measure of the oxygen saturation 9o and a value of the oxygen concentration is derived the saturation using the Weiss equation and can be output in one of three standard ways uMol l mg l and ml l The calculation requires a temperature and salinity The boxes on the right of the window allow for
16. ATLAB format The MATLAB version of the RBR Software is available in the distribution setup file as a Custom installation You can choose to install the MATLAB version during your first installation process or you can run the installation and Modify your setup iz RBR Logger Software 5 16 InstallShield Wizard Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Please select a setup type Typical Essential program features will installed The setup for most USerz Choose which program features you want installed Provides access to advanced features and additional manuals Installshield MATLAB Copyright 1984 2004 The MathWorks Inc MATLAB is a registered trademark of The MathWorks Inc 42 Click the MATLAB RER Logger Software 5 16 InstallShield Wizard dropdown box to select it for installation Custom Setup Select the program features you want installed The installation requires several library dll files Click an an icon in the list belowe to change how a feature is installed Feature Description to be placed On your T Provides MATLAB file functions ser s Manual computer These files Oxyquard Dissolved Oxygen Probe Manual al low the MATLAB del Seapoint Chlorophyll Fluorometer Manual ger S Seapoint Turbidity Meter Manual specific routines to This feature requires 3617KB on work They are your hard drive distributed to you under RBR s limited rights to
17. All channels are independently averaged The operating software will cross check the averaging settings with the time taken to read the samples and with the defined sampling rate Any inconsistencies will be indicated to the user Setup for the TWR 2050 logger The setup of TWR 2050 loggers is slightly more complex however the RBR Windows Software produces similar windows that include the added parameters as follows The TWR Setup screen removes the Sampling period information in the Essential features area and adds the four parameters Sampling period for tide Rate for both tide and Wave Data Averaging period for Tide and Wave settings into the Advanced features area Clicking on any of their related buttons moves the user to the TWR Tide and Wave modes configuration window Sample period for Tide defines the interval for collecting tide data A tide sample consists of a temperature reading and an averaged pressure reading which has been averaged over the Averaging time for Tide The Rate for both Tide and Wave Data defines the sampling rate for pressure samples used in the tide averages and in the wave bursts The Wave settings define both the number of samples to be taken in a wave burst and the interval for collecting wave bursts In the example screen shown averaged tide samples are to be taken every 10 minutes wave bursts of 512 samples are to be taken every 30 minutes and the samples are captured at a rate of 4Hz For
18. However if the logger software indicates that the batteries have less than 12V remaining 6V for single channel loggers the batteries should be replaced When in doubt replace the batteries Predicting battery life Battery life prediction is a complicated issue In RBR loggers battery life is a strong function of the type of logger the type and number of sensors attached the sampling scheme sampling period and the use of thresholding real time data collection and averaging and the temperature of the water during the deployment Manufacturers data for the batteries do not provide information that can be directly related to way the batteries are used in RBR Loggers The RBR Windows Software calculates the expected battery usage in mA Hours MAH for the logger during setup see page 16 The nominal capacity of the batteries is 1300mAH at room temperature The software will warn the user if the expected battery usage for a particular deployment scenario is above 1000mAH The software will not prevent a logger from being started even if a warning is given In tests at RBR Ltd of multiple examples of various brands of batteries at 6 C all examples were able to provide the threshold capacity of 1000mAH The user should view these predictions and further de rate the batteries if the expected deployment is in cold water The battery usage estimate is stored as part of the log files page 22 and may be used after deployme
19. Retrieval menu bar brings up a dialog box similar to the one used for Setup However the information in this box cannot be changed The Retrieve Logger time and date O07 AM au 24 09 09 07 Data button initiates data download Start of logging 2007 M ay 08 10 45 40 from the logger into the PC s memory End sf logging 2007 Aun 25 22 41 40 and plots the data onto the graphical display Logger amp 420 5 21 009381 Host time and date eU Mapt 09 09 06 Period of sampling 00 00 03 Memory Usage 40 14 20 readings The download can be stopped with Logger status Logging Stopped by User Battery 11 60 volts the cancel button This function is helpful if the user wishes only to look at the first portion of a large amount of data Append to file Retrieve Data The user will be prompted to save the data once it has been retrieved Data retrieval does not erase the EE logger memory This only occurs when Enable logging is selected from the Setup dialog window In some deployments users will retrieve data and leave the logger logging Hence a further retrieval at a later time will download data already retrieved as well as data collected after the previous download The Append to file button will allow the user to download only the new data The user will be prompted to select the file which has saved the previous download so that the data can be added to the end The deployment parameters in the file and the logger will
20. ap does not unscrew completely until the O ring is clear of its mating surface in the body This ensures that it will not eject at high speed should the interior of the logger become pressurized The battery carousel is fastened to the assembly by a bolt through its centre The carousel may be removed by twisting the bolt counter clockwise until it is free Access to the inner assembly may be obtained by unscrewing the sensor end cap Both the battery end cap and the battery carousel must be removed prior to unscrewing the sensor end cap Damage to the back plane will result if the wrong end of the logger is opened first Closing the logger is exactly the reverse of opening it Remember to keep the O rings clean and avoid scratching the O ring mating surfaces Carefully inspect the O rings as described in the Inspecting the O rings section p 10 before deploying the logger Do not use excessive force when tightening the end cap hand tight is quite sufficient as the seal depends upon the O rings not the end cap tightness TR 1060 loggers To open the TR 1060 loggers turn the logger counter clockwise from the middle Warning do NOT try to open the logger from the sensor end which will break the circuit card When the logger is disassembled handle only the logger case The logger case does not unscrew completely until the O ring is clear of its mating surface in the body This ensures that it will not eject at high speed sho
21. are will calculate the actual depth from the measured pressure data this value will not be used post deployment 18 RBR Logger TWR Tide and Wave modes configuration Start time End time Deployment plan Expected mean depth of water 10 00 ES May 2007 4 June 2007 cin Mon Wed Th fg Sal Eon Mon Tus wed Thu Sat Expected height of logger above seabed river bed m 11 00 30 1 4 5 27 2B 29 30 J 2 b 7 S 19 1 12 3j 4 5 B 3 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 144 44 16 Rate for both Tide and Wave Data 4Hz 20 21 22 23 Gael 26 1 18 19 20 23 l 27 28 29 3 3 1 2 24 e 26 27 30 Tide Data c 2 7 Sample Period for Tide 00 10 00 Ter v Enable averaging 00 00 00 Averaging Time for Tide 00 01 00 a 4Hz Estimates memory usage is 28 0 battery usage is 130m4H v Enable wave data Wave analysis bandwidth 0 0078 to 0 2244 Hz Wave periods 4 46 to 128 00 secs Sample Period for Waves 00 30 00 Burst Length 512 samples 4Hz Discard TWR Tide and Wave modes configuration window On the left side of the screen are estimates of memory and battery usage for the proposed deployment as well as the meaningful range of frequencies periods of waves that can be detected This window is less rigid than the Date and time picker that it replaces In the Date and time picker the user is forced to limit deployments to use no more than 100 of memo
22. coefficients Calibration History Should the user wish to know what calibration coefficients have been used and when they have been set the Calibration History menu item displays a dialog box with this information A file with a filename consisting of the logger serial number and a his extension is automatically written to the program directory e g C Program Files RBRY08910 001 his 35 View Statistics Two point calibration The statistics of Statistics of highlighted CONVERTED data for channel 1 Temperature recorded data may be viewed using the Standard deviation Number of readings Change data view View statistics menu 00003723 Dm e item This produces a On line calibration is available when connected ta a logger with a depth pH ar an Oxyguard 02 sensor dialog box that shows the mean and standard deviation of a sample of readings based on the display cursor Nominally the sample is 100 readings before the cursor The data set used in the calculation of statistics is highlighted on the graph The user may change the number of readings used for the calculation by editing the Number of readings box When working with newly downloaded data or a hex file the Change data view button will show the raw voltage ratio reported by the logger and can be used as an input for the determination of calibration coefficients This same window will allow two point calibration of certain sensors Sensors cu
23. connector Bulkhead 5 058 N70 non standard contact RBR for replacements Plug 2 013 N70 See page for more details Impulse IEE55 underwater connector No O rings are required See page for more details 46
24. e being careful not to trap any dirt hairs or lint select the proper O ring consult Appendix B p 46 for O ring sizes and make sure it is not damaged Lubricate it with a very light film of silicone grease to ease its installation Install the new O ring by pushing it into place and popping it into its groove The O ring may need to stretch quite a bit as it is pushed on this requires some effort but can be done by hand When the new O ring is in place inspect it once more for scratches and dirt and wipe away any silicone grease deposited on the end cap Most experienced users of oceanographic equipment replace all O rings before every deployment as a matter or routine The cost of an O ring is negligible 11 compared with the cost of the instrument and its deployment Routine replacement of O rings therefore is cheap insurance Drying agent 1050 amp 2050 series XR series TR 1060 loggers If the logger is closed up in a hotter more humid environment than the deployment environment and then plunged into cold water internal condensation can result Since condensation may cause the circuitry to malfunction it is advised in such circumstances that after the logger is set up and before it is closed for deployment a small pack of desiccant be placed on the battery side of the circuit board above the battery mount A desiccant plastic pocket should be installed before adding a desi pack The pocket is an L shaped piece
25. e EE 21 EAD MMIGMOOOING DEE 22 FAUTO ANGING En E e 22 23 Sal wee KEE 24 SS CUO SIMULA OM EE 25 PROMO VG Cale EE 25 File Saving and loading data WEE 26 Opening a previously saved ne 26 Formatfor the MG m xx EE EE EE 26 Saving DAT and HEX UE 26 Save screen segment to EE 27 EE 27 Save a MATLAB Read MATLAB file and Format for the MATLAB save file 27 HOGS UNCION EE 28 POC IVET CACING EE 28 ORS EE 29 Set detault c xs tps rane enon cea ea 29 FP hI NS EE 29 Sampling LED e ie BEEN 30 View loada meta CaS EE 30 Sie ere Leen 30 Configuration Configuring the operating software 31 Derived UNIS T TL T HI e 31 COINS STI NS ay PT 33 Realtime nt EE 33 Language ier 33 ANOW nn Elle Ee a EEN 34 Show Fange Changes ee ae ee ee 34 Calibra EE 35 View Enter Calibration Coefficient cccccccsecccecseeeeeeseeeeeesseeeeeseeeeeeseeseeesaeeeeeseeeeessaess 35 Gallbratlor HISTON EE 35 View Statistics Two point calibration ccccccccccccsececeeeeeceeeeeseeceeeesesseeeesseeeessaeeeseeessees 36 USING Ne GrapniCal GIS DIA n c m 38 Displaying only selected channels
26. e first logger has been enabled For subsequent loggers pressing this button will set the parameters to the same values as used on the previous logger and will also synchronize the logger s clock to the PC clock Real time display If the logger is equipped with an underwater connector providing serial communication a Real time display option box will be located below the Averaging button If Real time display is enabled when the Enable logging button is used the user will immediately be prompted to specify a file to which the data will be saved The graphical display will then display live data in a rolling fashion with the most recent values on the right hand side The data are plotted on a fixed scale so as to avoid any sudden re scaling that might make the graph difficult to read The scale can be changed using the Real time limits option in the Configuration menu The data display can be halted and the file closed if the End Real time Display button is pressed Logging will continue Note Unless logging is interrupted by the user the logger will continue collecting samples after the real time display is closed until the specified end time is reached The real time display can be restarted for some loggers while logging not a XR 620 V4 9 or lower at present When the Setup is run a Restart Display button will appear near the real time parameter drop down box New data will be directed to a chosen file note
27. e reading per line Time and reading per line and Date time and reading per line The save file will be formatted according to the selected specification Saving DAT and HEX files When the user selects the Save file menu item a save file window will appear with the logger serial number a wild card and a dat extension e g 08910 dat The filename may be changed to suit the user s preference but the dat extension should be preserved The data logger operating software creates two files from the data residing in the memory of the host PC one in the DAT directory and the other in the HEX directory Both files contain a header with a record of the programmed settings start time end time sampling period calibration constants etc DAT files have data below this header organized in columns Each column of data is labeled Columns for derived units and latitude and longitude will also be there if they were available when the data were saved The data are recorded in standard engineering units rounded to four decimal places HEX files however contain the raw data from the logger memory in hexadecimal format There are two main reasons for having a HEX file The primary reason is that it makes it possible to reconstruct the raw data from the logger memory to the full 24 bit precision If the user wishes to calculate derived units from saved data we recommend that a HEX file be used for increased accuracy A second benefit i
28. emotely and to view and save data as it is collected The COM settings portion of the Software guide p 33 has configuration instructions for the RF modem The Real time display section p 21 has more details about live data collection TR 1060 loggers To establish a link between the logger and a PC open the logger and locate the data port mounted in the middle part of the inner assembly adjacent to the battery holder The supplied RS232 cable has two sizes of plugs The narrower plug goes into the logger connector The other plug fits into the 9 pin serial port on your PC If your computer does not have an available serial port but does have a USB port a serial to USB adapter may be used Simply fit the serial connector end into the serial to USB adapter and plug the adapter into the USB port on the PC Please note that the USB adapter s drivers must be installed before it will work When this installation is complete the correct COM port must then be chosen in COM settings in the logger operating software Refer to page 33 for more details Deployment Once you have ensured that the batteries are fresh inspected the O rings and programmed the logger see Software operation p 14 for programming instructions the instrument is ready to be deployed There are three precautions you should take to avoid damaging the logger 1 2 Heed the maximum pressure rating All RBR loggers with pressure sensors are individually ra
29. etup in a valid mode originally The logger forces the time to 2000 Jan 01 00 00 00 on power up and starts logging at 2000 Jan 01 00 00 10 Timestamps are placed in the memory of the logger to show the restart they appear on the graphical display as red vertical bars The end time is set to 2004 Jan 01 so that the logger will log until either the power is removed the logger is stopped by RBR Windows Software or the memory is full assuming data storage has not been inhibited see above If set a message box will be displayed during the enable logging process to confirm that this setting is desired Enable Sampling LED Sach Semaine LED Certain loggers with version number 6 20 and higher may be supplied with a sampling LED which flashes to indicate that the logger is sampling This LED will be an additional load on the batteries and can be turned on and off using the Enable Sampling LED check box After setup the Sampling LED can be controlled using the Sampling LED control in the Logger functions menu p 30 24 Setup simulation When the Setup menu item is selected and no logger is connected to the COM port the RBR Windows Software will offer the user a chance to simulate the setup of a logger This is a useful tool in allowing the user to explore different deployment settings as well as providing an estimate of the battery usage for a proposed deployment Retrieve data The Retrieve data button on the RBR Logger Data
30. force of a single spring Press firmly upon the negative end of the battery furthest from the spring and pull it out of the casing To remove the batteries first open the logger and remove the battery carousel The batteries can easily be slid out of the carousel When inserting new batteries ensure that they are correctly oriented the yellow markings at the end of the battery carousel indicate the direction towards which the positive terminal of the battery should be placed The logger will not work if the batteries have been inserted improperly TR 1060 loggers To remove the battery first open the logger The battery is held within its casing by the force of a single spring Press firmly upon the negative end of the battery farthest from the spring and pull it out of the casing 2 When inserting new battery ensure that it is correctly oriented The positive terminal of the battery should be placed toward the spring the marking on the bottom of the battery carousel indicates this direction The logger will not work if the batteries have been inserted improperly Communicating with the logger 1050 2050 and XR series loggers Using the internal data port establish a link between the 2 logger and PC open the logger and locate the RJ 11 jack mounted at the end opposite the sensor s The supplied RS232 cable has two sizes of plugs The narrower plug goes into the logger The other p
31. ger for that channel has a calibration set of 0 2500 0 0 If calibration is carried out on any auto ranging channel the calibration coefficients must be referenced to the maximum full scale range see Auto ranging display page 40 for information on how auto ranging data are viewed Log files Questions may arise after a logger has been setup and deployed as to the exact setup values To assist users in being able to review the exact setup of any logger a system of log files has been provided with the RBR Windows Software For each completed setup the major parameters of the setup of each logger are written to two log files including the estimates of memory and battery usage One file is named for the logger using the logger serial number i e 010083 log the second is named for the date captured from the PC host i e 20050427 log 2005 Apr 27 The first of these files chronicles the history of the logger and the second is a record of daily activities The second file is useful for reviewing a batch of loggers that have all been setup on the same day All the log files are to be found in the sub directory RBR log When data is retrieved from a logger the information concerning the download is stored in the daily file and the specific logger file Log files are never overwritten by the RBR Windows Software If the user wishes to delete them they must be deleted by the user employing normal Windows techniques Such files
32. gger Live Readings The Fetch live readings option in the ABR XR420 TG 5 11 010083 Logger functions menu opens a dialog box that displays live readings from one channel at a time The number beside the 21 2606 i readings box indicates the channel from which the readings are being taken Use lees the small arrows to scroll through the available channels The bottom bar shows the progress of each individual reading Reading progress I Logger Live Readings RBR TDR 2050 5 20 012039 1 Temperature 20 6242 For recent loggers version 5 10 and Ee S dS higher the screen has been modified to show all channels at once Logger Live Readings In the most recent loggers version 6 20 ABR TWR 2050 6 20 012038 and higher which are capable of averaging it is possible to display averaged readings Averaged readings will be retrieved from the logger If the Employ e o averaging box is checked The averaging Employ averaging 00 00 20 gt Gan period is displayed in the window for convenience and can be changed Heading progress F 1 Temperature 19 6916 2 Pressure 10 1325 The RBR Windows Software will show the screen appropriate to your logger Note Changing the Averaging Period in the Live Readings window changes the value in the logger Take care not to disrupt the Averaging Period set for a deployment when using this feature 28 GPS test Confirmation that a GPS unit is
33. gs or units per division for the horizontal and vertical axes respectively The vertical resolution may only be changed when viewing data from one sensor at a time 2 Holding down the right mouse button while making a rectangular selection around a part of the graph will enlarge the selected area to fill the graph The zooming buttons on the horizontal axis step through the set of values 1 3 10 30 100 etc as resolutions of readings per division The vertical axis uses the set 1 0 2 0 5 0 10 0 20 0 50 0 100 0 etc as resolutions of units per division The current resolution is listed near each axis The user can drag out a zoom region using the right mouse button When the button is released the display is the best fit to the rectangle just defined Focused data sets displayed on the screen either by using the zoom buttons or the right mouse button drag method can be saved in a file using the Save screen extents to file item in the File menu p 27 39 Auto ranging display When data from a logger having an auto ranging sensor is displayed the cursor display will show the full scale range for each reading as shown The heavy vertical bar at the top of the graph marks the point in time of the change of gain These change of gain markers are the same colour as the corresponding channel plot These markers can be turned on and off using the Show range changes item in the Configuration menu Gain changes are shown in the
34. h the characters FET An example is shown below for a temperature and pressure logger the start time is 2004 9 11 21 45 00 with samples being taken every 5 minutes The data following the timestamps are temperature and pressure 040911214500 040911215000 040911215500 040911220000 040911220500 Once set into the binary or engineering units modes a logger will persist in this mode The Engineering units menu item is provided to allow a user to change the mode A visual cue is provided on the status bar of the RBR Windows ooftware to confirm the current setting of a logger The 1 234 logo indicates engineering units the 10101 logo binary eect 19200 baud ID 19200 baud 2006 11 15 18 49 2006 11 15 18 12 29 Sampling LED control The Sampling LED gives a visual indication that sampling is taking place The Sampling LED can be enabled in the Setup window p 24 This control allows the Sampling LED to be turned on and off after setup during deployment Note For maximum battery life always deploy with the Sampling LED off View load a meta table In the RBR Databuoy Controllers complex sensors such as the Vaisala Weather Transmitter are connected to the system via an RBR generic serial card The generic serial card is configured for the particular sensor using a meta table Meta tables are set at RBR Ltd before delivery However it may be necessary to change the meta table
35. hreshold the logger will start sampling and recording data until either the end time is reached or the threshold conditions are no longer met whichever comes first Loggers with Firmware version 4 20 or higher have an additional thresholding option called Hysteresis This feature causes the logger to keep sampling for a user specified time period even if the thresholding conditions are no longer being met For instance the logger may be programmed to start logging when it makes contact with the water and to continue to log for a time even if the changing height of the water surface wave action causes it to briefly come out of the water Logger Thresholding configuration Basic sampling Check threshold When ABOVE the threshold of Continuously Note When Power is kept ON thresholdin D i g Power saving IS enabled on channel Power i cycled Hysteresis the logger Eyer 10 seconds cannot be 1 Conductivity e w Enable rogrammed mmm S 9 data will be sampled at 00 01 00 Every 30 seconds Thi pns SUE session the logger will i is periad can be changed in the collect data for averaging Setup dialog t Let me choose 30 SECS Note Thresholding is not available on auto ranging sensors page 22 20 Batch Values Quick setup of multiple loggers To expedite the configuration of multiple loggers the Accept batch values button will be highlighted after th
36. ibuted on mini CD with each logger and can also be found online at our website www rbr global com Warranty Statement All data loggers manufactured by RBR Ltd since September 2002 are warranted against defects in workmanship or original parts and materials for life Units suffering from such defects will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of RBR Ltd provided that the problem has appeared during normal use of the instrument for the purpose intended by us The liability of RBR Ltd extends only to the replacement cost of the instrument The customer will bear all costs of shipment to us for repair all other costs including return shipment will be borne by RBR Ltd This warranty does not cover consumables or normal wear and tear nor does it cover damage caused by negligent use or mishandling Attempted modification or repair of any unit without the prior consent of RBR Ltd will immediately void any warranty in force Users are expected to maintain a regular program of calibration Equipment such as sensors made by other companies is warranted only to the extent provided by the original manufacturers We reserve the right to grant or refuse warranty repairs at our discretion if we consider that there are reasonable grounds for doing so Basic operating instructions Introduction This section of the manual covers the basic operation of RBR s submersible data loggers changing the battery inspecting and replacing O rings
37. in the field and this function allows the meta table to be viewed and loaded into the generic serial card Run configuration script This function allows RBR Ltd to change some characteristics of a logger in the field If necessary RBR Ltd will provide a script file specific for one particular logger with the exact instructions of how to use the file in conjunction with this function 30 Configuration Configuring the operating software Derived units Derived units setup allows the user to select additional outputs derived from the measurements taken by the logger The current possibilities are Depth Density Anomaly Salinity Specific Conductivity Speed of Sound Dissolved Oxygen Concentration In addition a correction can be applied to the raw conductivity measurements to correct them for temperature and pressure changes Selection of particular derived units requests that such units be calculated and presented in the graphical display and output files when appropriate to the actual sensors on the logger RBR Logger Derived Units Setup Denved Units Depth any logger with a pressure channel Dissolved Oxygen iv Depth m Any logger using an Osyguard DO sensor Atmospheric Pressure dB ar 1 132500 Use default E m l In addition to 2 saturation vou may Simplified depth m pres atmos ld 980665 calculate concentration using the C Weise equation with output in of EI Density 1
38. ing real time data collection readings are plotted on These limits are used to scale the values obtained during realtime the graphical display in a rolling fashion with the most data capture See the Manual recent data plotted on the right A fixed scale is used for the values collected from each sensor so that the user is Parameter not confused by any re scaling that might occur when Temperature new readings arrive The Real time Limits Control Panel allows the user to define the scale of these HE values min Cancel Language resources RBR offers Traditional Chinese language support in that when accepted an additional chn txt file is provided in the dat directory This file contains the file header saved in the regular file in traditional Chinese characters 33 Allow multiple copies The RBR Windows Software can be run in multiple copies simultaneously on the same PC A maximum of 8 copies of the program are possible provided your SEENEN computer has enough memory The RBR Windows Derived units Software will stop at a maximum of 8 copies If Windows SEH does not have enough memory a message box will alert A you to the fact Language resources Allow multiple copies When you run the first copy of the RBR Windows Show range changes Software check the Allow multiple copies line in the Configuration menu by clicking on it If you then launch the software again you will be prompted to confirm that
39. ion of the Start menu Uninstalling the software The software may be removed by running the Uninstall utility located in the RBR folder in the Programs section of the Start menu or by using the Add Remove utility in the Control Panel The uninstall utility will not delete any saved data files Upgrading the software The most recent version of the logger operating software is available on the RBR website http www rbr global com software htm If a newer version is available we recommend that you upgrade by uninstalling your existing version and installing the newer one 13 Software operation Main window layout The main window of the data logger operating software has seven menus Setup Retrieve data File Logger functions Configuration Calibration functions Micro Salinometer and Exit The clock on the bottom right hand corner indicates the time according to the PC clock The status of logger to PC communication is indicated on the bottom left hand corner of the window RBR Data Loggers Setup Retrieve data File Logger functions Configuration Calibration Functions Micro Salinometer Exit The main window showing the menu items and the status bar 14 Setup Configuring the logger Configuring the logger prior to deployment is simple and can be RBR Logger Setup Essential features done using the Setup window All EU S Evel Lael logger programming is accomplished Toi and date 20D5 Nov
40. k can damage the circuitry beyond repair and cause complete data loss Every logger s seal depends upon its O rings not the end cap tightness Proper O ring maintenance therefore is crucial Please see Appendix B p 46 for O ring specifications for each logger Important O rings may lose elasticity over time due to pressure even when the logger is not deployed We strongly suggest that the O rings be replaced regularly e g before every deployment or after change of batteries or at least once a year Inspecting O rings O ring on 1050 2050 and XR loggers O ring on TR 1060 loggers O rings must be undamaged and the mating surfaces free from particles of grit hair or small scratches in order to preserve a seal Before deploying the logger carefully inspect the O rings that are required to maintain a seal 1050 2050 series loggers depend upon one O ring in the end cap The plastic XR series of loggers have one O ring for each end cap and two for each detachable sensor Titanium versions of the XR series loggers have a backup ring in each end cap as well TR 1060 loggers have one O ring seated in the middle part of the logger case 10 Give particular attention to the following areas The surface of the O ring itself The mating surface on the inside of the case between the threads and the open end The inner surfaces of the groove in the end cap where the O ring sits The mating surfaces for each removable sen
41. lation The memory usage and the battery usage of the proposed deployment are shown The battery usage is based on a de rated battery capacity from the nominal 1300mAH to 1000mAH The battery usage is offered as a guide further derating may be necessary for operation in cold conditions See the section on Setup simulation p 25 for a way to calculate battery usage for any particular deployment as well as Appendix A p 45 for more information If the RS485 serial protocol is employed an additional drain is imposed on the battery If the RBR Windows Software considers that your logger may be using RS485 an additional battery usage value will appear in the window 16 Certain loggers have an Averaging function Averaging may be enabled by checking the Enable averaging box in the Date and time picker window If averaging is selected the user must choose an averaging period that is less than the sampling period When averaging the XR 420 and XR 620 Note Thistenetio becohf sed loggers take samples at a rate of 6Hz over the WIFE pure 6Hz sampling of averaging period and records the average the XR 620 series loggers Thus if the user specifies 5 seconds of averaging 5 seconds of 6Hz samples are taken 30 samples and averaged into one reading The TGR 1050HT and TGR 2050 loggers take samples at 4Hz The TWR 2050 and TWR 2050HT loggers collect samples at the rate set in the configuration window specific to these loggers p 17
42. lug fits into the serial port adapter Note Although the supplied cable looks very much like a phone cable it is not A normal telephone jack and handset cable cannot be used for communication between the logger and host PC which then should be plugged into a 9 pin serial port on your PC lf your computer does not have an available serial port but does have a USB port a serial to USB adapter may be used Simply fit the serial connector into the serial to USB adapter and plug the adapter into the USB port on the PC f Please note that the USB adapter s drivers must be installed before it will work When this installation is complete the correct COM port must then be chosen in COM settings in the logger operating software Refer to page 33 for more details Using an underwater connector some loggers are equipped with an Impulse MSSJ series underwater connector This connector makes it possible to program and retrieve data from the logger while it is underwater Please refer to the Real time display section of the manual p 21 for more information about live data collection An optional RS485 interface allows for use of cables over 1km long To establish a connection press the cable plug into the bulkhead receptacle and tighten the stainless steel connector Please see the note below for precautions regarding the O rings O ring specifications may be found in Appendix B p 46 Note The seal fo
43. move the cursor from side to side along the graph displaying values all the while E E ae aie BEE ER ERE REREARS TERR HERE ERE RRA HERRERA KRISS ama RSR mi Eb Eas WOR EIE RBS ERS WE BB Taj ei amp LIE SES GER KEREN 38 Plotting against a particular channel The x y Plot button located on the bottom left RBR Logger x y Plot X Channel Ch Which channel is to be x hand corner of the screen can be used to bring up a dialog box which asks the user to choose a channel The channel number may be incremented UK C or decremented using the small arrows Readings from the selected channel will be used as values for the x axis against which all the other readings will be plotted Vertical axis units When readings from multiple sensors are being displayed on the same graph the user may change the units displayed for the vertical axis using the small up and down arrows located near the origin of the graph Zooming By default the graphical display is scaled to fit all the data However a closer look may be obtained by changing the number of readings per division for one or both axes There are two ways of doing this 1 The Zoomin ZoomOut and Reset buttons located below the horizontal axis and the and R buttons on the left side of the screen change the readin
44. nt to enable the user to obtain a characterization of how a particular logger performs RBR continues to characterize battery life in its loggers and will continue to improve the battery life calculator in future versions of the RBR Windows software Battery life will be reduced if the RS485 serial transmission protocol is employed The consumption for the RS485 driver is defined as 2 5mA nominal Hence for every hour of deployment 2 5mAH must be added to the battery drain figures 45 Appendix B O ring specifications Each 1050 or 2050 series logger has one user replaceable O ring located above the thread of its end cap Titanium versions also have a backup ring in the same groove XR series loggers have one user replaceable O ring located in each end cap above the thread Titanium versions also have a backup ring with each O ring in the same groove TR 1060 loggers have one O ring seated in the middle part of the logger case Important We strongly suggest that the O rings be replaced regularly e g before every deployment or after change of batteries or at least once a year 1050 and 2050 series loggers Plastic End cap O ring 22 214 N70 1050 and 2050 series loggers Titanium End cap O ring 22 214 N70 Backup ring 8 214 N90 XR Series Plastic End cap O rings 212 225 N70 XR Series Titanium End cap O rings 22 225 N70 Backup rings 8 225 N90 TR 1060 loggers Plastic O ring 22 018 N70 Impulse MSSJ underwater
45. of plastic designed to keep any moisture absorbed by the desi pack off the electronics If your application requires desiccant please contact RBR for more information Repairs We support all instruments and software that we manufacture First line support is always available by phone fax or e mail Please contact us immediately if you are experiencing problems with your RBR product It is very important to contact us before returning your instrument as some difficulties can be easily solved on site by the user Please have the model and serial number of the unit handy when you contact us There are no user repairable parts of the logger Any attempt at repair whether successful or not without prior authorization from RBR Ltd will void the warranty If itis necessary to return the product to RBR for an upgrade repair or calibration please review the detailed shipping information on our website before returning the unit Calibration We recommend that you verify the calibration of your data logger before any critical deployment periodically once a year or if you suspect the calibration to be out of specifications Discuss your calibration needs with RBR In some cases you will be recommended to return the instrument to RBR to have it checked and re calibrated Please contact us for our current calibration fees 12 Software Introduction The program rbrVwXX exe V and XX stand for the software version is Windo
46. ows number of readings e loggerwavedatasurface Calculated time series at surface for the wave bursts n x m matrix n cols number of bursts m rows number of readings e loggerwavetimes Time stamps for each wave burst Private data used when the RBR Windows Software reads a MATLAB file loggerprivate Finally a MATLAB script file openMATLABfile m is included in the RBRMATLAB directory for testing and as a template This file allows the user to read and process a MATLAB file created from the file RBRMex sample twr hex Other manuals The MS 310 Micro Salinometer User s Manual is loaded during the InstallShield process The manual can be accessed from the Start menu Other manuals are distributed in the setup file These can be loaded in the same way as the MATLAB features as described above All installed manuals can be accessed from the Start menu Select from the following manuals OEM User s Guide Oxyguard Dissolved Oxygen Probe Seapoint Chlorophyll Fluorometer Seapoint Turbidity Meter 44 Appendix A Battery life calculation When to replace the batteries Compared to the cost of deployment the cost of a new set of batteries is close to negligible We highly recommend that the batteries be replaced before every deployment unless there is no doubt that they have sufficient capacity Battery voltage does not decrease linearly and is therefore not an accurate indicator of battery capacity
47. perature 2 Pressure menu allows to modify the IT REET calibration coefficients for each 0000756385402 16288TETETTEOSDTU sensor The Set calibration button 2 0000002561465702 7 066741245582000 writes these coefficients into the 3 0 00000007131254 13 780741581926000 logger memory Every time the logger is calibrated Load column fram the clipboard the calibration coefficients are written Cancel to a portion of the logger memory that cannot be erased Thus the logger can be re calibrated a finite number of times However the amount of memory reserved for this information is sufficiently large that it is unlikely that it will be filled during the lifetime of the instrument The maximum number of calibrations can be determined using the following formula where N is the number of sensors in the logger configuration Number of calibrations 65435 6 33 x N Therefore a single channel logger can be calibrated 1 677 times A logger with 4 channels can be calibrated as many as 474 times A thermistor string with 24 nodes can be calibrated up to 81 times In the unlikely event that the calibration limit is exceeded the logger can be returned to RBR for servicing Note The conductivity temperature and depth sensors have all been calibrated to a very high degree of accuracy traceable to NIST standards We strongly recommend that you consult RBR before changing any of the calibration
48. properly connected configured and working can be obtained by running a GPS test from the Logger Functions menu If the GPS unit has been connected and configured properly a small dialog box will display the current latitude and longitude Please ensure that the COM port to which the GPS unit is connected has been specified in COM settings p 33 Set default baudrate Generally loggers are shipped to operate at a ast Defaults Bund Pais default baudrate of 19200 baud This is the communication rate that the logger uses when it Default baud rate 1 wakes or new batteries are inserted Users may wish to employ a different rate and this window allows the user to select one of a set of possible baud rates Cancel Engineering units RBR loggers communicate readings to the outside world on the logger serial line as a response to the command Fetch live readings and in the real time mode The traditional and most compact mode is the binary mode where readings are transmitted as their raw 24 bit values However this mode cannot be viewed on a serial terminal device such as that provided by the Hyperterminal program available in Windows Hence RBR loggers can be switched into a mode which transmits the information in printable ASCII characters in an engineering units format In real time operation the readings from the logger in the engineering units format will appear with a timestamp header followed by the channels in order and terminated wit
49. r the underwater connection depends upon two O rings one is attached to the connector and the other to the bulkhead There are two common difficulties relating to these O rings 1 If the O ring on the plug is not well greased then the alignment recess can cut the O ring Greasing the O ring before connecting the plug to the socket will prevent this from happening The O ring at the bottom of the receptacle is easily lost It is specially made for Impulse and has a non standard size Replacements may be obtained but the cost is nearly five times that of a standard O ring of similar size Do not lose this O ring If you do contact RBR for a replacement Recent loggers are equipped with IE55 connectors and the following guidelines are provided Lubricate mating surfaces with 3M Silicone Spray or equivalent DO NOT GREASE Connectors must be lubricated on a regular basis IE55 1200 contact surfaces must be dry prior to mating Lubricate O rings with Dow Corning 111 Valve Lubricant or equivalent Keep O ring grooves clean and avoid cuts and nicks in the O ring Replace O rings when re mounting connectors Avoid contact with solvents Avoid sharp bends at cable entry to connector Elastomers can be seriously degraded if exposed to direct sunlight or high ozone levels for extended periods of time Using an RF modem XR series loggers may be connected to an RF modem making it possible to program the logger r
50. rrently supported are depth in a TGR 1050 HT logger pH and dissolved oxygen measured by an Oxyguard sensor When this window is selected for a logger which is connected and which has the appropriate sensor the window changes to that shown below Statistics of highlighted RAW data for channel 6 Dissolved 07 standard deviation Humber of readings Change data D 0000760 i 00 Close Two pomt calibration available for depth pH and Osyguard dissolved oxygen w Accept reading 0 0155203 for fixed point value Save fised point values for future use Write calibration coefficients 2 105358039660578 200 08363495941 3020 0 0 0 0 Oxyquard Dissolved Oxygen Sensor The calibration procedure for an oxygen sensor that has resulted in this window is as follows 1 Set the logger into a logging mode 2 Immerse the logger into a solution containing 0 oxygen for a sufficient time Immerse the logger into a solution containing 100 oxygen for a sufficient time Retrieve the data from the logger Open the View statistics Two point calibration window Select the dissolved oxygen channel using the display cursor Select the raw data view using the Change data view button SS 36 8 Use the cursor to select a range of readings that represent 0 oxygen and click the appropriate Accept reading button 9 Use the cursor to select a range of readings that represent 100 oxygen and click the appropriate Accep
51. ry capacity However in this window the user can experiment with the deployment exceeding both memory and battery capacity while determining a useful deployment Only when the Accept button is pressed is the user forced to limit the deployment to use 10096 of memory or less see the example message below Y au must adjust the deployment parameters to reduce the memory usage to less than or equal ta 100 Note A deployment plan can be programmed which exceeds the estimated battery capacity 19 Thresholding Certain loggers can be programmed to start logging when the readings of one sensor go above or below a certain threshold This option may be enabled by choosing Start ABOVE threshold or Start BELOW threshold from the Thresholding drop down selection box Threshalding Stan when ABOVE threshold Loggers with Firmware Channel 1 Conductivity threshald 10 00 tested at 00 00 10 version 4 3 introduced Nov 19 2002 or greater have a Profiling Power Save PPS feature that greatly reduces the amount of power consumed when thresholding is enabled Earlier Firmware versions leave the sensors on when waiting for the thresholding condition to be met Versions 4 3 and greater however can be programmed to turn the sensors on and off at a user specified rate For example the logger can be told to wake up every 10 seconds to check whether it has passed the threshold and to sleep in the meanwhile When the reading reaches the t
52. s 26 that HEX files provide redundancy and therefore decrease the chances of the data being lost When saving TWR data two additional files are saved tide and wave both in the RBR twr directory These files hold the two sets of information independently The tide file has the temperature and pressure data recorded at the tide intervals and the wave file has a summary of each wave burst depth significant wave height etc The user may view the whole set of original data through the hex file Save screen segment to file The Save screen segment to file item in the File menu creates a file containing those readings currently on display This enables small files to be generated from portions of a large data set A save file window will prompt the user to provide a name and location for the new file The file will be saved with a dat extension Screen capture The Screen capture option creates a bitmap image of the RBR software window excluding the menu bar A save to window will prompt the user to specify a filename and save location By default the filename will consist of the current logger s serial number with extension Save a MATLAB file Read a MATLAB file and Format for the MATLAB save file These menu items will appear when running the MATLAB version of the RBR Windows Software see page 42 for more information on the MATLAB interface 27 Logger functions Fetch live readings RBR Lo
53. saved file is plotted on the graphical display Vertical black bars indicate interruptions in data collection These interruptions may be due to thresholding changing the batteries or spurious electrostatic discharges The following image is an example of data collected by an XR 420 series data logger equipped with a temperature sensor and a pH sensor 29 5000 1 10102222811 81 EERE 0 500001 24 5000 2003 MayJ27 EI TD EN 08 49 52 12 45 50 Displaying only selected channels Each available sensor has a coloured button labeled with an abbreviation for its data type at the bottom left hand side of the screen Clicking any 2003 MayI27 of these buttons will display readings of only that 17 12 37 type Additional channels may be added by depressing the Shift key while selecting a button Clicking ALL will display readings from all the available sensors and derived units at once Finding the value of individual data points Individual values may be found by clicking the left mouse button anywhere on the vertical axis above or below the target value Above the graph a date time and value will be listed The units are standard engineering units and are the same as those used for the vertical axis TR ERI LES E CT EI ARSE EERE B Ex LER E EE RD pe sparsa T ERES If the left mouse button is held down the user may
54. sor The underwater connector for external power or data transfer f used Any dirt present should be removed by wiping thoroughly gn i with a soft lint free cloth When cleaning never use any material or tool which could scratch the O ring or any of its mating surfaces If any dirt is present in the O ring groove then the O ring should be removed as described below to allow thorough cleaning of the groove If an O ring needs to be removed for any reason it should be replaced If the O ring is scratched cut distorted perished or defective in any other way it must be replaced If any of the surfaces of the O ring groove are scratched pitted or otherwise damaged the logger may need to be returned to RBR for refurbishment please contact us for advice Replacing an O ring 1 2 3 4 5 Lever the O ring from its groove Use a soft plastic wood tool do not use a metal screwdriver or any other tool which may scratch the surfaces of the O ring groove doing so will probably render the end cap useless Slide the O ring out of its groove and off the logger The O ring may need to stretch quite a bit as it is pushed off this requires some effort but can be done by hand Thoroughly clean the O ring groove taking great care not to scratch or damage it in any way Inspect it carefully and contact us for advice if it appears damaged Apply a light film of silicone grease to all three inside surfaces of the groov
55. t reading button 10 To accept and write the calibration coefficients to the logger press the bottom button Hydrotide Druck Pressure Sensor The calibration procedure for a depth sensor that has resulted in this window is as follows 1 Set the logger into a logging mode 2 Hold the depth sensor out of the water zero depth for a sufficient time 3 Immerse the depth sensor to a known depth for a sufficient time the at depth value Retrieve the data from the logger Open the View statistics Two point calibration window Select the depth channel using the display cursor Select the raw data view using the Change data view button Use the cursor to select a range of readings that represent zero depth and click the upper Accept reading button 9 Set the fixed point value of the bottom set of boxes to the actual depth value used in step 3 10 Use the cursor to select a range of readings that represent the at depth value and click the lower Accept reading button 11 To accept and write the calibration coefficients to the logger press the bottom button ae Other calibration details can be found at http www rbr global com technical htm The Save fixed point values for future use button will save the user s chosen fixed point values to the RBR Windows Software to be used with the next sensor of the same type 3 Using the graphical display Any data that has either been retrieved or loaded from a previously
56. ted to a maximum depth pressure This is indicated by the label which is placed on the logger s sensor end cap Loggers which do not have a pressure sensor do not have this label but are limited by the maximum depth pressure rating of either the logger housing itself or of the sensors Avoid physical stress to the logger Any type of clamp or bracket which introduces pointed stress to the logger body is not recommended for use in logger mooring mounting and or other deployment Stress due to improper mounting may cause the logger to leak resulting in the loss of valuable data or permanent damage to the electronics RBR can provide proper mooring and mounting clamps suited to your specific application Use desiccant when necessary If the logger is closed up in a hotter more humid environment than the deployment environment internal condensation can result Since condensation may cause the circuitry to malfunction it is advised under these circumstances that you contact RBR for an application specific solution this may involve the installation of desiccant prior to deployment Maintenance and repairs Support kits To simplify maintenance of your data logger RBR sells Support kits with enough O rings and silicone grease for 5 deployments Please contact RBR for more information or to place an order O rings The single most important item of maintenance on any RBR submersible data logger is care of the O rings Any kind of water lea
57. that the data are not appended to the specified file Real time Display Restart Display The RBR Windows Software decides on the enabling of the Restart Display button after interrogating the logger for its parameters In some instances such as with the use of radio modems two way communications are not possible If such a logger was setup in real time mode and the RBR Windows Software display was stopped it is still possible to restart the display using the Real time display restart menu item under the Configuration menu Following this path the user is prompted to retrieve the logging parameters from a real time hex file lf a GPS unit is connected to the host PC during real time data collection the current latitude and longitude will be displayed in the bottom left hand corner of the main window Timestamped GPS data will be written to a file in the base 21 directory using the same name as chosen for the real time data file but with a gps extension See page 28 for GPS test directions Derived units may also be displayed Please refer to the Derived units section p 31 in the Configuration menu for more details Enabling logging Once the parameters have been set the logger can be programmed by clicking the Enable logging button If any data are currently in the logger memory a dialog box will pop up providing a final chance to save before the memory is cleared Auto ranging sensors Two auto ranging sensors
58. uld the interior of the logger become pressurised Carefully slide out the half logger case with the inner assembly and battery holder Note Do NOT turn the TR 1060 logger from the sensor end which will break the circuit board Changing the batteries For a discussion of battery life expectancy please refer to Appendix A Battery lifetime calculation p 45 RBR data loggers are powered by 2 3A size 3V lithium cells These are standard camera batteries and may be obtained from retail photographic or hardware outlets see the following chart for model numbers EL123A K123LA CR17345 PL123A DL123A RL123A CR123A CR123A Before changing the batteries ensure that the logger is not sampling and leave it idle for at least one minute after disconnecting it from the computer This will ensure that it has entered its standby state and its operation will not be disturbed by removing the old batteries Important RBR data loggers do not have a backup battery If the logger has entered its standby state the clock can run for approximately two minutes without batteries however it will almost certainly lose a significant amount of time It is also quite possible that the clock will reset We strongly suggest that the logger be programmed after the batteries have been changed 1050 and 2050 series loggers To remove the batteries first open the logger The batteries are held within their casing by the
59. ws 98 NT 2000 XP Vista compatible operating software designed to provide a user friendly interface with the logger With this program one may setup the logger retrieve data set calibration coefficients select optional derived units for viewing and file saving preview the data graphically and save the data to a file The logger operating software is available from two sources it is provided on mini CD with the original purchase of the logger and the latest version is available on the RBR web site Software installation and removal Installing the software 1 Place the CD ROM in the appropriate computer drive The InstallShield program should start automatically If the installation fails to begin automatically run the setup file from the CD ROM directly Itis located in the root directory of the CD ROM e g E V The installation program is labeled setup rbrVwXX exe where V and XX represent the software version 2 InstallShield allows you to decide on the name and placement of the working directory for the software the default is C Program files rbr In this directory four further directories dat hex Manual and MATLAB are created and loaded with a sample data file and the user manuals Shortcuts to the program and the user manual are placed on the Desktop and in the Programs section of the Start menu 3 RBR Logger Software may then be run via the Desktop shortcut or from the shortcut in the Programs sect
60. you want a second copy If you accept all the windows for this copy will have Copy 2 at the start of their titles Subsequent launches will provide Copy 3 and so on up to Copy 8 Multiple copies can be closed in any order RBR Windows Software Multiple copy AN You are trying to open copy number z of the RBR windows Software Do vou wank Ea continue The first time you launch a new copy the basic initialization file RBR ini will be copied to RBR OOn ini where n is the copy number 2 to 8 For the first launching of the new copy all the default values are the same as the original Once you have changed any of these parameters the ini file will be unique to the new copy and will persist The main parameter that you will need to change is the COM port With multiple copies and multiple COM ports several loggers can be downloaded at the same time Even if you only have one COM port a second copy of the RBR Windows Software may be useful you can download one logger with one copy while reviewing files with another copy Copy 2 RBR Data Loggers Copy RBR Logger Data Retrieval AR b20 5 41 Show range changes This is a display function for auto ranging sensors see page 40 34 Calibration functions View Enter Calibration Coefficients The View Enter Calibration RBR Logger Calibration Coefficients option in the PBR B 420 TG 511 010083 Calibration Functions drop down 1 Tem

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