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AML Oceanographic AML-3 LGR, User Manual

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Revision History

Revision

Date

Description

1.1

11 Sept 2020

Document Created

1.2

04 Jan 2021

Deep Variant Details Added

1.3

03 Feb 2021

Sleep Mode, GPS Offline Assist, GPS listener

1.4

25 Feb 2021

WiFi password

1.5

07 Sep 2021

Storage Recommendations, Additional Commands, USB FAQ

1.6

05 Nov 2021

Regulatory Information

AML Oceanographic Ltd.

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Summary of Contents for AML-3 LGR

Page 1: ...AML 3 LGR User Manual Multiparameter Logger Instrument For more information visit AMLoceanographic com or call 1 250 656 0771...

Page 2: ...eated 1 2 04 Jan 2021 Deep Variant Details Added 1 3 03 Feb 2021 Sleep Mode GPS Offline Assist GPS listener 1 4 25 Feb 2021 WiFi password 1 5 07 Sep 2021 Storage Recommendations Additional Commands US...

Page 3: ...ia USB C or Wifi Connection 12 2 2 Conducting a Profile 14 2 3 Connecting a GPS Listener 15 3 Configuration using Sailfish 18 3 1 Sampling Mode 18 3 2 Log parameters 19 3 3 Instrument Time and Locatio...

Page 4: ...olumn Based Format 29 6 2 AMLx Format 29 7 Appendix C Calculated Parameters 32 8 Appendix D Equipping an Instrument 33 8 1 X2Change Sensors 33 8 1 1 Removing Sensors 33 8 1 2 Installing Sensors 34 8 2...

Page 5: ...y used for multiparameter profiling such as CTD SVP etc Real Time instruments in contrast are designed to stream data while in situ though they have the ability to internally record data as well Both...

Page 6: ...ble depending on the sensor payload Shown above is the shortest cage option Figure 1 A typical AML 3 LGR arrangement The arrangement shown here is representative only and may differ from the Reader s...

Page 7: ...ium polycarbonate GPS Capability Yes No Data storage 30 GB 30 GB Software Sailfish Sailfish Communication USB C WiFi USB C Maximum Sample Rate 20 Hz Note Sampling by pressure or sound velocity increme...

Page 8: ...If you want to connect over WiFi without Sailfish the password is the serial number twice For example AML_A30001 has a password of A30001A30001 Note You should never be required to enter the password...

Page 9: ...nternal battery from completely discharging causing damage to the instrument The command for this can be found in Section 5 under the power commands AML recommends increasing the battery shutdown volt...

Page 10: ...ns The instrument is equipped with a multi colour indicator LED located adjacent to the shackle The tables below describe the pattern and colour indications Steady solid on Double flash3 __ __ Pulsing...

Page 11: ...quipped with a 6000dBar pressure sensor is limited to deployments of 500m depth or less Similarly a 6000m instrument equipped with a 500dBar pressure sensor is also limited to deployments of 500m dept...

Page 12: ...via USB C or Wifi Connection The preferred but not the only method of communicating with the instrument is via AML s software interface Sailfish a user friendly GUI based platform which allows users...

Page 13: ...to appear 5 Connect the instrument to the PC via WiFi preferred or the included USB C cable If using the USB C connector the user s PC may produce the default USB device connection chime when recognit...

Page 14: ...nt may be manually provided with GPS coordinates in the Instrument Settings page 3 If settings are correct then ensure the instrument is ready for immersion by confirming that the USB C connector cove...

Page 15: ...connection Sailfish will recognize new log files available for download Automatic downloads can be enabled in Sailfish but this is not the default setting 12 New log files may be viewed plotted and ex...

Page 16: ...een 5 It is now possible to sync the external listener location to the instrument by clicking the Instrument Settings icon on the Device Tile and selecting Sync GPS to Listener 6 If your instrument s...

Page 17: ...o GPS This can be done on the Instrument Settings page 7 If connection to the GPS listener is lost you can still sync to the last known location until you disable the GPS listener or close Sailfish 8...

Page 18: ...ription Sample Trigger Sets the variable that determines when a sample is taken Options are time pressure increment sound velocity increment and continuous 20Hz sample rate Sample Unit Available when...

Page 19: ...3 2 Log parameters These settings control which parameters are included in the data stream and the generated log file Note that some parameters require specific sensor configurations to be calculated...

Page 20: ...imes If enabled Sailfish will download the latest GPS satellite position data once per day requires internet connection and transfer the Offline Assist data to the instrument upon connecting The instr...

Page 21: ...ce AMLoceanographic com Phone 1 250 656 0771 Phone 1 800 663 8721 NA http www AMLoceanographic com Sales For all general sales inquiries Email sales AMLoceanographic com Phone 1 250 656 0771 Phone 1 8...

Page 22: ...set scan mode burst single Switch between single and burst mode When the instrument is in burst mode it will sample in bursts at a set interval Note that the burst duration must be less than or equal...

Page 23: ...ations and commands Command Description monitor Start streaming data on the user terminal Hit enter to exit monitor hit enter three times to exit monitor when in robust mode mmonitor Start streaming d...

Page 24: ...a tab space colon Set the delimiter of the monitor output set monitor checksum y n Enable disable a 8 bit XOR checksum in the monitor output The checkum is appended to each scan preceded by a Ex mon 1...

Page 25: ...y from sound velocity density requires salinity sv sound velocity requires salinity Note a parameter will only be output if it is ALSO included in monitor scans Refer SET SCAN command above 5 4 UV Ant...

Page 26: ...ay files present in the log directory 5 6 Help Command Description display options Displays a full list of all configurable settings and their current values help Displays a menu of all commands 5 7 C...

Page 27: ...through multiple telnet sessions or a power cycle 5 10 GPS commands Command Description set gnss mgadbd y n Enable disable GPS database dump to enable GPS warm start If enabled the GPS module will sto...

Page 28: ...streaming data or logging the instrument will power down after the set timeout Setting the timeout to 0 disables this feature set batwarning voltage Set the threshold for the low battery warning to b...

Page 29: ...ledge of the meta data to correctly interpret the readings The relevant meta data is obtained by issue the following command DIS SENSORS MeasurementMetadata Columns Date Time Cond TempCT Pressure SV D...

Page 30: ...an explicit unit parameter and port association A driver written to interpret this format is able to understand output from every X2Change generation instrument regardless of specific sensor or deriv...

Page 31: ...teners Optical brighteners Phycocyanin Phycocyanin freshwater cyanobacteria Phycoerythrin Phycoerythrin marine cyanobacteria PTSA PTSA Rhodamine Rhodamine Tryptophan Tryptophan AML Oceanographic Ltd 3...

Page 32: ...alinity Scale 1978 0 90 PSU1 Salinity from SV SV T P AML 0 90 PSU Density C T P TEOS10 0 2000 kg m3 Density from SV SV T P TEOS10 0 2000 kg m3 Sound Velocity C T P Chen Millero 0 3000 m s Depth P UNES...

Page 33: ...a sensor in for service AML series instruments and sensors are designed to be user swappable for maximum flexibility 8 1 X2Change Sensors X2Change sensors are installed on the AML 3 sensor end cap The...

Page 34: ...talling Sensors 1 Before installing X2Change sensors ensure that the instrument socket is clean and dry 2 Check the X2Change sensor s o rings for cleanliness and replace if damaged Apply o ring grease...

Page 35: ...be installed in AML 3 port 1 due to the mechanical fit between the sensor and the cage All other X2Change sensors can be installed in any of the 6 sensor ports A sensor riser may be required when ins...

Page 36: ...dations AML recommends fully charging the internal battery of the instrument before storage as well as re charging the instrument fully every 6 months Failure to maintain battery charge can damage the...

Page 37: ...k if your computer s USB port is USB 3 1 or later Some USB ports will tend to shut down due to the output power limit 2 Use a powered USB hub that supports USB 3 1 connectivity Contact AML for approve...

Page 38: ...ective The warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the instruments and only to instruments and sensors manufactured by AML Oceanographic The warranty of third party sensors will apply as pe...

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