User's Manual for Applied Microsystems Ltd SV Plus V2
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1. 9 Configuring Sampling Parameters using HyperTerminal eene 9 Monitoring eal Time Data 10 Post D ploymenEPTOCedUfas u capt Rte nep eile ren ie estara 10 Configuring the Instrument for Data on Power 11 Disabling Data Power UD D e rade dede eet 11 Maintaining the Xchange deos Y rese aedi ter dla Trad 12 Periodic MantenNa NGE 12 13 PE SUITS vacas Mel 13 Output FOITIIBIS s s pito u a SCA Or SS UHR FAO aM UU 13 Default o tp t forma eR 13 NMEA like output format 15 CUSTOMER SUD DOME tien rU 17 5 apa anam naa amana 17 AML Oceanographic Contact Infos eR B eto Eds od n Bc past hea 18 e 19 COmmandsu sss ee 19 Communications 19 Sampling rate 52. Xchange Primary Mount User Manual Version 1 5 15 2013 Version 1 5 an 2013 Latest Revision Added NMEA like format User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Table of Contents General soa 2 Which Manual Do ass Cote rta a tet ers odi 3 Shipping A 4 Receiving an INSUMEnt ond cn ert rc cr ea eere ro de eri 4 Returning an Instrument to the l enero ihe hedera dta ko re 5 Using the g na u au ua na ann anan 6 6 Pressure pe odo d pad aaa maaan ah 6 Pre Deployment ProCedUFes asesor itr ata di er gets 6 Configuring Sampling Parameters using 5 7 Selecting an instrument for 7 Configuring the selected 3 8 Instrument time memory amp log 5 coss tad
3. c cerei tet ct 20 Outp t format COMMS cios oti ies tint emen ner ides tart beet sua ays 21 Qutu eint Me MTS a a a N LL S 21 General cCommandsu ua n eua tuse ut eu E o ruta 21 a 22 PGI 22 use naa a a isaky wk e 22 22 Pressure CaSe irimia rn ce Portu eot ERE VAR 23 Sampling aaa tama n a 23 Included items aa dd a un a kh aahh kaa h n 23 adr qui 23 Ordering C Odes 24 ed arene aie 24 OEM Xchange Overview DrawilngS l ant 25 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s OEM Xchange Primary Mount General Description of the Instrument The AML Oceanographic X series instruments and sensors provide a major advancement in ocean instrumentation The swappable and interchangeable sensor technologies dramatically improve the capabilities of ocean instrumentation These capabilities include e Changing the instrument sensor typ
4. Primary Primary ConductivityX change SV Xchange 22 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s OEM Xchange Primary Mount Pressure case Environmental Limits Storage 20 C to 60 C Usage 20 C to 45 C Sampling capabilities e Frequency Time selectable sample rates from 25 per second to 1 per hour e Configurations Single scan or continuous output command or autonomous on power up Included items e OEM Xchange Primary Mount One sensor blanking plug e CD with manuals and documentation Software e SeaCast 23 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s OEM Xchange Primary Mount Ordering Codes Instruments PDC OEX SV 232 OEM Xchange SV Mountand Electronics for RS 232 Communications PDC OEX SV 485 OEM Xchange SV Mountand Electronics for RS 485 Communications PDC OEX SV TTL OEM Xchange SV Mountand Electronics Direct TTL Communications Sensors XCH SV STD SV Xchange 1375 1625m s Range Replaces XCH 0002 XCH RA002 C Xchange Right Angle Ultra Freshwater 0 2mS cm Range XCH CND RA070 C Xchange Right Angle Oceanographic 0 70mS cm Range XCH CND RA090 HA Right Angle Oceanographic 0 90mS cm Range XCH CND ST002 C Straight Ultra Freshwater 0 2mS Range XCH CND ST070 C Xchange Straight Oceanographic 0 70mS cm Range Warranty AML warran
5. The OEM Xchange Primary Mount is a miniature single sensor member of the X series family It is externally powered and provides the data via cable It is designed primarily for sonar transducer array with SVeXchange but provides many possibilities in other applications Communications with the OEM Xchange Primary Mount are accomplished with RS 232 RS 485 or TTL depending on what is ordered from the factory Sampling rates are programmable by time 25 Hz to every 24 hours The OEM Xchange Primary Mount is equipped with only one Xchange sensor port Due to the interchangeability of Xchange a sound velocity or conductivity sensor can be used with the primary port P 1 An OEM Xchange Primary Mount with a primary Xchange sensor port cannot accept Xchange sensors designed for a secondary port For information on the use of temperature pressure DO and turbidity sensors refer to the OEM Xchange Secondary Mount User Manual User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Which Manual Do Start With AML Oceanographic s Xchange instruments are shipped with several manuals on the CD e An instrument manual ie This OEM Xchange Primary Mount manual which provides an overview on how to use and maintain the instrument e A software manual ie SeaCast which provides instructions on how to use the software to configure the instrument and review instrument data e Xchange sensor man
6. o SETAUTOMONITOR 10 MONITOR starts after 10 sec of inactivity o SETAUTOMONITOR 30 MONITOR starts after 30 sec of inactivity o SETAUTOMONITOR 0 MONITOR deactivated Example outputs gt set nmeaon NMEA like output enabled gt monitor AML SVM 1487 94 SN 200000 3E AML SVM 1487 95 SN 200000 3F AML SVM 1487 95 SN 200000 3F AML SVM 1487 96 SN 200000 3C gt set nmeaoff EA like output disabled gt monitor 1487 94 1487 95 15 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount 1487 94 1487 96 1487 94 gt set automonitor 10 Automonitor set to10 sec 16 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Customer Support Troubleshooting Instrument fails to communicate e Check the cables 15 the data power cable connected to the circuit board terminal block and computer o Are there any cuts in the cable f powering over long cable check the voltage drop over the cable Measure the voltage at the circuit boards The voltage must be above 8 volts Are communication settings in the program used on the computer correct Comm port selection 8 o lstopbit o No parity O No hardware handshaking Baud rate between 600 and 38 400 baud e Are the communication settings in the instrument correct o Was the instrument specifically set to one baud rate last time If so the user must use that baud rate to resume communi
7. SHIELD SILVER GROUND BLACK TRANSMIT WHITE 2 26 4x 2 09 GROUND RECEIVE WIRES TO TTL 8 16VDC TRANSMIT POWER B 7 30 29 TITLE EN L SV Xchange OEM Specification OCEANOGRAPHIC A 2 your old ideas 2071 Malaview Ave Sidney B C Canada V8L 5X6 Ph 250 656 0771 Fax 250 655 3655 THIS DRAWING CONFORMS TO ASME Y14 5 2009 DRAWN DATE DRAWING NO REV AML NO DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 02 10 SNS GQ 03203 UNSPECIFIED ORIGINAL SCALE 1 1 REVISION DATE MATERIAL HEU 0 1 HOLE DEPTHS GIVEN FOR N A FULL DIAMETER SLD FILE NO SHEET NO 00 0 015 0 REV DESCRIPTION BY DATE 900 00020 18 SURFACE FINISH 63 SIZE SNS GQ 03203 Sheet3 of 3 1 O 3 2 8 7 6 5 i 4 3 2 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC IS PROHIBITED 3 81 05 150 3 18 BLANKING PLUG ASSEMBLY 125 AML No SUB G0548 WEIGHT 22 GRAMS 2X C XCHANGE SENSOR 1 RIGHT ANGLE 28 OCEANOGRAPHIC RANGE AML Part No XCH 0046 WEIGHT 121 GRAMS 129 11 5 08 NOTE OTHER RANGES AND CONFIGURATIONS AVAILABL
8. Xchange Primary Mount 1 954828 07 G 0 000000E 01 H 0 000000E 01 gt NMEA like output format The OEM Xchange Primary Mount can be configured to produce an output similar to that regulated by the National Marine Electronics Association or NMEA as follows AML SVM 1487 94 5N 200000 3E where AML is always present S VM identifies the next value as sound velocity in meters and the sensor serial is also displayed identifies the end of the data and the following two characters the NMEA checksum in hexadecimal It s calculated by XORing all the characters the string except the and characters The following table lists all format codes Code Description Units SVM Sound Velocity meters second m s SVF Sound Velocity feet second ft s CM Conductivity milliS iemens centimeter mS cm CS Conductivity Siemens meter S m CR Conductivity Ratio SN Serial Number To configure NMEA like output the following commands are used with a terminal emulation program such as Hyperterminal o SETNMEAON turns on NMEA like format o SETNMEAOFF turns off NMEA like format The AUTOMONITOR command is often used when NMEA like output is enabled It allows MONITOR mode to be automatically entered after a period of no activity on the user terminal Time is 0 for no timeout i e the command line waits forever for a command to 255 seconds To configure AUTOMONITOR the following commands are used
9. in that mode until powered down DISPLAY FORCE Displays current com mode ie RS 232 5485 AUTO DISPLAY DETECT Displays the baud rate detection settings SET DETECT ab Sets the baud rate detection a sets the number of autobaud detection attempts before the instrument reverts to the default baud rate set by Setting a 0 forces the instrument to a fixed baud rate determined by b 1 600 baud 4 4800 baud 7 38400 baud 2 1200 baud 5 9600 baud 8 57600 baud 3 2400 baud 6 19200 baud 9 115200 baud 19 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Sampling rate commands Command DISPLAY SAMPLE RATE Description Displays the time based sampling rate SET SAMPLE nt Sets the desired sampling rate n is a number and t is the time units Examples are SET SV ZEROSUPPRESSION n seconds minutes SETSC sets the sampling to continuous 25 Hz SET S 5 s 5 samples per sec 5 5 15 1 sample per second SET S 2 m 2 samples per minute SETS5m 1 sample every 5 minutes SETS 2 h 2 samples per hour SETS 24h 1 sample every 24 hours Suppresses 0 m s SV readings for n seconds or minutes up to a maximum of 900s or 15m Instead the last non zero reading is displayed until n seconds or minutes have passed or the next non zero SV reading resets the timer Examples are as follows SET SV ZEROSUPPRESSION 10 seconds Suppresses 0 m s
10. or board to a service centre for diagnostics and re calibration 12 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Communications PC Settings The OEM Xchange Primary Mount will communicate with either RS 232 RS 485 or TTL serial connections depending on how the instrument was ordered from the factory The computer to which the instrument is connected must be set up as follows 8 bits 1 stop bit No parity No hardware handshaking Baud rate of 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19 200 or 38 400 baud default After power up the OEM Xchange Primary Mount Instrument will wait for an ASCII carriage return The instrument will automatically detect the baud rate when the enter key is depressed Output Formats Output formats can be modified by the user If the modifications required are not supported by the commonly used command list in the next section please contact the factory for assistance The user can change The number of decimal places for each channel Turn on or off power up information header Turn on or off automatic monitoring on power up Turn on or off the ability to have monitor default on known as automonitor Turn on or off output format Default output format The output from the OEM Xchange Primary Mount is space separated values There are commands to change the delimiter to tab or comma separated values if required The following table shows the out
11. the communications with the instrument Sensor Calibrated Range 131190 01 22 0 1375to 1625 m s The Port field allows the user to select the computer communications port to which the instrument is connected If uncertain about the port the user can check the ports in the Device Manager or Hardware Manager found in the control panel in the Windows operating system The Refresh selection at the bottom of the list allows the user to force a new detection of available ports This is useful if a USB connection is made after SeaCast is launched The Baud Rate field is used to select the baud rate the user wishes to use while communicating to the instrument Lower baud rates allow longer cables to be used if using RS 232 485 422 Higher baud rates shorten the data transfer times Choose 38 400 baud default whenever possible 7 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount If an instrument is set to autobaud default setting it will detect the baud rate chosen in SeaCast and communicate at that baud rate If the baud rate is changed in SeaCast then power to the instrument must be cycled to re establish communications at the new baud rate Some instruments are set up to communicate at fixed baud rates In this case the baud rate in SeaCast must be set to the same baud rate as 1 the instrument If the instrument baud rate is unknown the Scan swit
12. 4 107 74 4 24 SV XCHANGE TITANIUM BULKHEAD 15 88 0 076 AML Part No SUB G0532 0 WEIGHT 48 GRAMS 6257003 10 51 000 N R 020 2 20 07 Y i 1 790 O RING 2 116 N70D O RING 2 116 N70D 7 d LEAVE SUFFICIENT THICKNESS FOR FORCES GENERATED BY DESIGN PRESSURE 4 40 UNC y 230 5 84 4X BLANKING PLUG ASSEMBLY MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS SENSOR ASSEMBLY TITLE Zr L SV Xchange OEM Specification OCEANOGRAPHIC A Xchange your old ideas 2071 Malaview Ave Sidney B C Canada V8L 5X6 Ph 250 656 0771 Fax 250 655 3655 THIS DRAWING CONFORMS TO ASME Y14 5 2009 DRAWN DATE DRAWING NO REV AML NO DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 02 10 SNS GQ 03203 UNSPECIFIED ORIGINAL SCALE 1 1 REVISION DATE MATERIAL HEU 0 1 HOLE DEPTHS GIVEN FOR N A I v s FULL DIAMETER SLD FILE NO SHEET NO REV DESCRIPTION BY DATE 00 00020 18 SURFACE FINISH 63 SIZE SNS GQ 03203 Sheet1 of 3 B i 4 3 2 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OCEANOGRAPHIC 8 7 6 ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC IS PROHIBITED SV XCHANGE ELECTRONICS OVERVIEW RS 232 WIRES 5 232 POWER RED TRANSMIT GREEN 8 26VDC RECEIVE W
13. BLY WEIGHT 25 GRAMS GROUND BLACK 2 54 100 WIRE LENGTH 16 51 203 71 4 650 8 0 WIRES TO SENSOR 2 81 21 6 85 SHIELD SILVER GROUND BLACK TRANSMIT WHITE 2 3 2 09 WIRE ENTRY THIS SIDE 4X 2 5 100 COMMUNICATIONS WIRE PADS 5 33 210 MOUNTING PT OR STANDOFFS C Xchange SENSOR PCB ZS M L C Xchange Specification AAW your old ideas 2071 Malaview Ave Sidney B C Canada V8L 5X6 Ph 250 656 0771 Fax 250 655 3655 THIS DRAWING CONFORMS ASME 14 5 2009 DRAWN DATE DRAWING NO REV NO DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED I L MAR 02 10 SNC GA 03354 UNSPECIFIED ANE E ORIGINAL SCALE 1 1 REVISION DATE MATERIAL FRACTIONS 1 32 HOLE DEPTHS GIVEN FOR N A 0 00 0 015 0 38 REV DESCRIPTION BY DATE 0000 0 005 0 13 SURFACE FINISH 63 SIZE 5 03354 Sheet2 of 2 8 7 6 5 f 4 3 2
14. E CONTACT AML OCEANOGRAPHIC 15 0 003 0 51 BULKHEAD 000 020 AML No SUB G0532 WEIGHT 48 GRAMS i 1 N 20 07 790 O RING 2 116 N70D N O RING 2 116 N70D 1 J Z 7 7 f 8 O RING 2 111 N70D LEAVE SUFFICIENT THICKNESS FOR FORCES GENERATED BY 4 40 UNC y 200 5 08 DESIGN PRESSURE 4X BLANKING PLUG ASSEMBLY MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS TITLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY lt OCEANOGRAPHIC C Xchange OEM Specification AAW your old ideas 2071 Malaview Ave Sidney B C Canada V8L 5X6 Ph 250 656 0771 Fax 250 655 3655 THIS DRAWING CONFORMS TO ASME 14 5 2009 DRAWN DATE DRAWING NO REV AML NO DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED LL MAR 02 10 SNC GA 03354 UNSPECIFIED ANE E ORIGINAL SCALE 1 1 REVISION DATE MATERIAL 13 HOLE DEPTHS GIVEN FOR N A j 1001500 FULL DIAMETER SLD FILE NO SHEET NO REV DESCRIPTION BY DATE 1906 1 2 SURFACE FINISH 63 SIZE B SNC GA 03354 Sheet of 2 1 8 7 6 5 f 4 3 2 8 7 6 5 i 4 3 2 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC IS PROHIBITED C XCHANGE ELECTRONICS WIRES TO RS 232 POWER RED TRANSMIT GREEN 8 16VDC RECEIVE WHITE ASSEM
15. HITE ASSEMBLY WEIGHT 25 GRAMS GROUND BLACK 2 54 100 16 51 WIRES TO SENSOR 650 21 6 85 MEMORY RED SHIELD SILVER b GROUND BLACK TRANSMIT WHITE 2 3 5 09 WIRE ENTRY THIS SIDE 4X 2 54 100 SV XCHANGE WIRE PADS 5 33 210 MOUNTING PT OR STANDOFFS SV XCHANGE SENSOR PCB TITLE VAN SV Xchange Specification OCEANOGRAPHIC Xchange your old ideas 2071 Malaview Ave Sidney B C Canada V8L 5X6 Ph 250 656 0771 Fax 250 655 3655 THIS DRAWING CONFORMS TO ASME 14 5 2009 DRAWN DATE DRAWING NO REV AML NO DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 02 10 SNS GQ 03203 UNSPECIFIED ORIGINAL SCALE 1 1 REVISION DATE MATERIAL HEU 0 1 HOLE DEPTHS GIVEN FOR N A a FULL DIAMETER SLD FILE NO SHEET NO REV DESCRIPTION BY DATE 020 OMNI SURFACE FINISH 63 SIZE B SNS GQ 03203 3 2 Sheet2 of 3 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OCEANOGRAPHIC ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC IS PROHIBITED D SV XCHANGE ELECTRONICS OVERVIEW TTL INTERFACE ASSEMBLY WEIGHT 13 GRAMS 2 54 10 69 85 16 51 WIRE LENGTH 275 65 1203 2 54 64 77 21 59 j 100 85 E
16. SV readings for up to 10 seconds or until next non zero reading SET SV ZEROSUPPRESSION 1 minute Suppresses 0 m s SV readings for up to 1 minute or until next non zero reading DISPLAY ZEROSUPPRESSION SV Displays the zero suppression setting The zero suppression setting is also included in the output from a DISPLAY OPTIONS command 20 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Output format commands Command DISPLAY STARTUP Displays the power up output settings SET CONDUCTIVITY Sets conductivity units for real outputto x y Where x y UNITS xy mS cm S cm Cr conductivity ratio SET SV UNITS xly Changes the output units of the sensor Where 2 mis ft s SET STARTUP Sets the instrument to wait for user commands on power up PROMPT SET STARTUP SCAN Sets the instrument to output one scan on powerup nd then wait for a user command SET STARTUP Sets the instrument to start monitoring data on power up MONITOR SET STARTUP Disables the instrument identification header output on NOHEADER powerup SET STARTUP Enables the instrument identification header output on HEADER powerup SET NMEAON Turns NMEA like format on SET NMEAOFF Turns NMEA like format off SET AUTOMONITOR n Automatically starts MONITOR after n seconds of command line inactivity 0 lt lt 255 If 0 AUTOMONITOR is disabled SET xxxxx FORMAT ab Changes the numerica
17. aCast User Manual for AML Oceanographic s OEM Xchange Primary Mount Returning an Instrument to the Factory e If shipping for repair or recalibration obtain RMA number from the service centre e Pack the instrument in its original shipping box if possible to prevent damage during shipping An RMA number can be requested using any of the following contact options Service Department Email service AMLoceanographic com Phone 1 250 656 0771 Phone 1 800 663 8721 NA Fax 1 250 655 3655 Website htto www AMLoceanographic com Customer P ortal RMA requests may also be submitted through My AML Oceanographic once logged in or by navigating to the support tab on the AML Oceanographic website Mailing and Shipping Address AML Oceanographic 2071 Malaview Ave Sidney BC Canada V8L 5X6 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Using the Instrument Installation Refer to OEM specification drawings atthe back of the manual pg 23 26 for mounting details Pressure Ratings The OEM sensor bulkhead connector is rated to 6000 dbar The pressure rating for both the SV Xchange and C Xchange sensors are also rated to 6000 Deployments should never exceed this pressure rating Pre Deployment Procedures e Upon Receipt o Use the receiving steps above to verify the instrument is in good working order o Verify the calibrations of all sensors are valid for
18. cations o Was the instrument set to RX OFF last time If so a carriage return must be sent to the instrument immediately after power is applied to interrupt this mode o Was the instrument set to monitor on power up mode If so a carriage return must be sent to the instrument immediately after power is applied to interrupt this mode Instrument generates noisy data e Are wires secure in the terminal block on the circuit boards e 5 there noise on the power supply Switching power supplies are common sources of noise e Nearby EMI sources such as electric motors can create noise If possible move the instrument and its cables away from the noise source Is the instrument securely fastened to prevent vibrations e 15 the SV Xchange sensor clean of dirt and bubbles the ConductivityeXchange sensor clean of dirt and bubbles e 5 there something nearby affecting the water temperature 17 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount AML Oceanographic Contact Info Service To request an RMA or technical support Email service AMLoceanographic com Phone 1 250 656 0771 Fax 1 250 655 3655 Sales For all general sales inquiries Email sales AMLoceanographic com Phone 1 250 656 0771 Fax 1 250 655 3655 Website htto www AMLoceanographic com My AML Oceanographic My AML Oceanographic is AML s on line data centre This secure area within our website is designed to offer o
19. ch below the Baud Rate field can be used to have SeaCast cycle through all the baud rates to try to detect the instrument baud rate P instrument connected The Status field shows the status of the communications with the instrument The green light indicates that communications have been established with the instrument During the identification process SeaCast is determining the type and serial number of the instrument and any connected sensors During the settings process SeaCast is determining the latest sampling and logging settings that Were programmed into the instrument When all the required handshaking has been completed the Status field will show Connected and the user may now use the instrument Please note that the handshaking can take up to 30 seconds to complete The Detect Instrument button forces SeaCast to re detect and re identify the instrument and its Sensors J Identifying Configuring the selected instrument After the instrument has been detected by SeaCast select the Setup tab at the top of the SeaCast window 12 SeaCast User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount The box in the upper left of the Setup page controls the sampling of the instrument For the OEM Xchange Primary Mount only the time increment sampling method is available l e sample at 25 times per second 10 times per hour every 5 seconds etc The continuous selecti
20. es while at sea within seconds and without tools For example the same instrument can be changed from a CTD to a sound speed profiler e The sensor ranges can be swapped as sampling conditions change to maximize the instrument s resolution and accuracy For example a deep pressure sensor can be swapped for a shallow pressure sensor and the salt water conductivity sensor can be swapped for a fresh water conductivity sensor e Sensors from one instrument can be swapped to another instrument to maintain mission critical capabilities Calibrated sensors be sent to the instrument so that the instrument does not need to be removed from service for calibration e Spare sensors ensure that an instrument can be immediately returned to service after catastrophic damage such as a high speed impact with the ship s hull e All calibration and traceability data resides within each sensor There is no need update instrument configuration files or coefficients Calibration data for all sensors is instantly available from the instrument and calibration certificates can be printed from AML Oceanographic s 5 eaCast software whenever the instrument is connected e Logged data is stamped with sensor traceability and instrument configuration data So there is never a doubt about how the data was collected or the status of the sensor s calibration e Since only the sensors need to be returned for recalibration the shipping costs are dramatically reduced
21. gram window Unplug the data power cable from the instrument to turn the instrument off Hold down ENTER Plug the data power cable into the instrument to turn the instrument on Release the ENTER key once the prompt gt is displayed Using the terminal emulation program issue the following commands to disable data on power SET STARTUP HEADER enables the power up header information SET STARTUP PROMPT disable data output on power up SET SAMPLE RATE 10 S selects the desired sampling rate SET DETECT A7 set 10 autobaud attempts then default to 38 400 baud Note details on the SET DETECT command can be found in the appendix Unplug the data power cable from the instrument to turn the instrument off 11 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Maintaining the Xchange Sensor Periodic Maintenance Periodic maintenance will prolong the life of the Xchange sensor The following is recommended If the Xchange sensor is very dirty or oily use warm soapy water and allow the instrument to soak before cleaning with a rag or soft brush Rinse with fresh water Before each use o Check the tightness of the swappable sensor o Check for nicks and cuts on the cable If you are using a cable on this application After each use o Clean and rinse the the Xchange sensor using fresh water o Dryand safely store the instrument Yearly o Send the Xchange sensors and
22. l output format of the sensor Where Xxxxx sensor type SV CONDUCTIVITY a number of digits ahead of the decimal place b number of digits after the decimal place Any sensor General commands Command Description Requires SCAN Measure and output one scan of data MONITOR Scan at the set sampling rate VERSION Displays the instrument identification header DISPLAY OPTIONS Displays the instrument status and user settings DETECT Checks each slot in logger board to identify what is plugged in and displays sensor board type amp serial number or empty for each slot 21 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s OEM Xchange Primary Mount Technical Specifications Sensors Primary Xchange Sensors ConductivitysXchange 0to70mS cm 10 uS cm 3 uS cm lyS cm 25 ms at1 _ m s flow rate ConductivitjXchange Oto2mS cm 10 uS cm 0 6 uS cm 0 1 uS cm pr 5 1375 to 1625 m s 0 025 m s 0 006 m s 0 001 m s 47 5 Electrical Communications Board RS 232 Comm board RS 485 Comm board TTL Comm board Sensor Boards Sound velocity or conductivity Xchange sensor board or Auto detect 5 232 or RS485 duplex ASCII or TTL e Autobaud to 38 400 default Power External Power Supply Comms Configuration Voltage range 45 332 orRS 485 Bto 26 VDC Sto 16 VOC Current Consumption Sensor Standby Sampling 100 mA
23. ne easy location for interested individuals and organizations distributors customers prospects and other members of our community to manage their interactions with AML The functionality within My AML Oceanographic is expected to evolve quickly Upon launch My AML Oceanographic will allow you to View and manage your assets instruments and sensors Consult instrument diagnostic summaries View and download calibration and conformity certificates View and manage your technical support cases Consult and download sales estimates sales orders and invoice copies View account balances and generate account statements Assess inventory availability at AML 18 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s OEM Xchange Primary Mount Appendices Commands When using SeaCast the command set is not usually necessary However text commands are available Below is a listing of commonly used commands Note that some commands are only be available on instruments equipped with the appropriate with Xchange sensors Communications commands Command SET FORCE 232 Description Sets com mode to RS 232 Power must be cycled for changes to take effect Requires SET FORCE 485 Sets com mode to RS 485 Power must be cycled for changes to take effect SET FORCE AUTO Sets for auto detection of RS 232 or RS 485 comms Note that if instrument is not connected to a com port on power up itassumes RS 485 operation amp will remain
24. ng the Instrument for Data on Power Up Perform the following steps Open a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal and ensure the serial port has been selected in the program If the instrument has been set to a specific baud rate with the SET DETECT command the terminal emulation program must be configured for that baud rate Connect the instrument to the computer using the data power cable supplied with the instrument Using the terminal emulation program issue the following commands to the instrument SET STARTUP NOHEADER SETSTARTUP MONITOR SET SAMPLE RATE 10 5 o SET DETECT 07 disables the power up header information enable data output on power up set the desired sampling rate set fixed 38400 baud rate pP Note details on the SET DETECT command can be found in the appendix Unplug the data power cable from the instrument to turn the instrument off Plug the data power cable into the instrument to turn the instrument on Disabling Data on Power Up Perform the following steps Open a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal and ensure the serial port has been selected in the program If the instrument has been set to a specific baud rate with the SET DETECT command the terminal emulation program must be configured for that baud rate Connect the instrument to the computer using the data power cable supplied with the instrument Instrument data will stream through the terminal emulation pro
25. ommands in question Please note that the above are example commands only many additional Sampling regimes can be established User Manual for AML Oceanographic s OEM Xchange Primary Mount Monitoring Real Time Data e Ensure the pre deployment procedures have been done see Page 6 e Ensure that the desired sampling requirements have been selected and applied e Plug the data power cable into the instrument If you power the instrument over a long cable please note the following o The longer the cable the higher the voltage drop on the cable The voltage drop on a standard AML cable with a standard OEM Xchange Primary Mount is about 1 volt per 100m of cable The instrument s lowest voltage is 8 volts The instrument s maximum voltage is 16 volts o The voltage at the instrument while sampling must be above the shutdown level for the instrument to operate e Begin monitoring data using SeaCast or HyperTerminal Post Deployment Procedures e When the instrument is pulled from the water it should be rinsed in fresh water e f Applicable dry the area around the connectors with a clean cloth or compressed air prior to disconnecting the plugs or cables when data power cable is removed ensure the appropriate dummy plug is placed in the connector to protect it e Dry the instrument and stow it securely 10 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Configuri
26. on sets the instrument to sample as fast as possible For the Xchange Primary Mount this is 25 Hz Choose sample method Time Depth Sound Speed SS Second s Second Minute s Minute Hours s Hour Continous Interval Sampling Method Selection Tab Instrument time memory amp log file settings The Xchange Primary Mount does not contain batteries internal memory or a real time clock Therefore time stamps and data logging are not available Configuring Sampling Parameters using HyperTerminal Instruments can also be configured for deployment using HyperTerminal or other terminal emulation programs HyperTerminal will need to be used for TTL As with SeaCast communications with the instrument must be established using the correct communications port and settings The communications settings are 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity no flow control and the desired baud rate The sampling parameters can be programmed by entering text commands The following are examples SET SAMPLE RATE CONTINUOUS SET SAMPLE RATE 5 s SETP INC 1 SET SOUND INC 2 Sets the sample rate to as fast as possible 25 Hz Sets the sample rate to 5 samples per second Sets the sample rate to pressure increments of 1 dBar Sets the sample rate to speed increments of 2 m s Please consult the Commands section of the Appendix for full syntax details on how to issue the c
27. put units for each Xchange sensor Sensor Units Default Format Notes SV Xchange m s 1480 123 Conductivity X change mS cm 12 123 13 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Example outputs Example outputs for a sound velocity Xchange sensor are shown below User inputs in the output capture shown below are in bold type Micro X Sound Velocity Version 1 05 SN 004887 AML Oceanographic Ltd SV Xchange Sensor SN 200000 Calibrated 01 12 13 scan 1475 847 gt monitor 1475 857 1475 853 1475 881 1475 850 1475 870 1475 859 gt display options Instrument Type Micro X Sound Velocity SN 004887 Firmware 1 05 SampleUnits second Samplelnterval 10 DisplayHeader yes StartupMode rompt DetectionM ode a5 SVAveraging 2 SVThreshold 2 000 RX on TrailingS pace off SQ off ConductivityF ormat 23 SVF ormat 42 StartupR awR eal R eal ConductivityUnits mS cm SVUnits m s AddressMode off AddressByte 09 SerialP arity none SerialE cho on Communications Delay 0 SVZeroSuppressionUnits second SVZeroS uppressionInterval 1 NMEAMode off AutoMonitorS econds 0 Channel 1 SensorName1 SV Xchange BoardSN1 004887 5 50 5 N1 200000 CalDate1 01 12 13 CalBy1 D0 CalRangel 1375 1625 m s CalAccuracy1 0 006 m s avg A 0 000000E 01 B 0 000000E 01 4 812027 07 05 1 947835E 07 1 838972 05 14 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s
28. the duration of the deployment If not swap the Xchange sensors for sensors with valid calibrations or send the Xchange sensors to a service center for recalibration o Verify that the pressure range for either the SV Xchange or C Xchange sensor being used is appropriate for the depth of the deployment Caution Install blanking plugs in all unused sensor ports prior to deployment Failure to install blanking plugs will result in damage to the connectors amp SV Xchange blanking plug e The intent of an OEM productis to offer integration and flexibility for the manufacturer Please consult AML for guidance or assistance with your specific application e Ensure bulkhead and electronics are secure User Manual for AML Oceanographic s OEM Xchange Primary Mount Configuring Sampling Parameters using SeaCast AML Oceanographic SeaCast application software greatly simplifies the process of setting up an instrument to complete a profile Full details on the instrument configuration process can be found in the SeaCast manual Below please find a quick summary of that process e Note that for OEM integration SeaCast is not required However SeaCast offers a good overview of what is possible with the AML API Please consult AML for more information Selecting an instrument for configuration On the Instrument Tab the first row of fields Port Baud Rate and Status control and display
29. ts the instrument for a period of two years from the date of delivery AML will repair or replace at its option and at no charge components which prove to be defective The warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the instruments The warranty does not apply if the instrument has been damaged by accident or misuse and 15 void if repairs or modifications are made by other than authorized personnel This warranty is the only warranty given by AML No warranties implied by law including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall apply In no event will AML be liable for any direct indirect consequential or incidental damages resulting from any defects or failure of performance of any instrument supplied by AML 24 User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Xchange Overview Drawings 25 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY AML OCEANOGRAPHIC ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC IS PROHIBITED 3 81 5 150 3 18 BLANKING PLUG ASSEMBLY 2128 Part No SUB G0548 i WEIGHT 22 GRAMS 2X D SV XCHANGE SENSOR AML Part No XCH SV STD 87 42 WEIGHT 53 GRAMS 3 4
30. uals C Xchange SV Xchange which both provide overviews on how to install and maintain each of the Xchange sensors If you are configuring a sensor for field use or lab test we recommend that you begin with the software SeaCast manual If you are focused on instrument maintenance we recommend that you begin with the instrument manual If you are wishing to swap an Xchange sensor we recommend that you read the appropriate Xchange manual User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Xchange Primary Mount Shipping amp Receiving Receiving an Instrument When an instrument is received at a new location it is prudent to perform the following steps to ensure the instrument is capable of performing when required Check the shipping container for signs of damage This could indicate damage to the instrument inside The shipping package should include all of the following items o OEM Xchange Primary Mount board set 2 circuit boards if RS 232 or RS 485 and 1 for TTL o One sensor bulkhead connector o One sensor port blanking plug o CD with manuals and documentation Check for damage o Check the connector sockets for corrosion dirt and salt deposits o Check the circuit boards for damage Check the Xchange sensor is installed tightly The blue retaining ring should be within 1 mm of the instrument end cap Connect the instrument to a computer with the data cable and perform a scan or monitor if using Se
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