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User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro

 

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Summary of Contents for Micro X P0S1

Page 1: ...Micro X User Manual Version 1 97 18 November 2015...

Page 2: ...Minor edits Jehan Zouak Version 1 91 07 October 2013 Corr d NMEA Added change units commands to appendix Dustin Olender Version 1 915 11 February 2014 Edited page 4 Jehan Zouak Version 1 92 12 Februar...

Page 3: ...sure Variations at the Surface 6 Monitoring Real Time Data 7 Post Deployment Procedures 7 Configuring the Instrument for Data on Power Up 8 Disabling Data on Power Up 8 Maintaining the Instrument 9 Pe...

Page 4: ...calibration Spare sensors ensure that an instrument can be immediately returned to active duty after sustaining damage All calibration and traceability data resides within each Xchange sensor Calibrat...

Page 5: ...nd review instrument data Xchange sensor manuals C Xchange SV Xchange P Xchange T Xchange Tu Xchange UV XchangeT providing overviews on how to install and maintain each of the Xchange sensors If you a...

Page 6: ...e connector sockets for corrosion dirt and salt deposits o Check the circuit boards for damage o Check the pressure case for dents and scrapes o Check the sensors for cracks or bends Ensure the Xchang...

Page 7: ...of the deployment Pre Deployment Procedures Upon Receipt o Use the Shipping and Receiving instructions to verify the condition of the instrument o Verify that all sensor calibrations are valid for th...

Page 8: ...ix for full syntax details on the commands you wish to use Accounting for Atmospheric Pressure Variations at the Surface Climate and altitude changes can create fluctuations in atmospheric barometric...

Page 9: ...long cable please note the following o Voltage drop due to cable resistance increases with cable length The voltage drop on a standard AML cable with a standard Micro X is about 1 volt per 100m of cab...

Page 10: ...he instrument to turn the instrument on Disabling Data on Power Up Perform the following steps Open a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal Ensure the serial port has been selected in the p...

Page 11: ...Before each use o Check for proper installation of the Xchange sensor o Check for nicks and cuts on the cable After each use o Clean and rinse the instrument using fresh water o Dry the instrument co...

Page 12: ...ud rate Output Formats Output formats can be modified If the required modifications are not supported by the commonly used command list in the next section please contact the factory for support with...

Page 13: ...Velocity SN 007797 Firmware 1 01 SampleUnits continuous SampleInterval 0 DisplayHeader yes StartupMode Prompt DetectionMode a5 SVAveraging 1 RX on TrailingSpace off SQ off ConductivityFormat 23 SVForm...

Page 14: ...deciBar dBar PP Pressure Pressure per square inch psi PM Pressure Meters m PF Pressure Feet ft SVM Sound Velocity meters second m s SVF Sound Velocity feet second ft s SN Serial Number TC Temperature...

Page 15: ...et nmeaon NMEA like output enabled monitor AML TUN 514 3 SN 600013 3B AML TUN 514 4 SN 600013 3C AML TUN 514 2 SN 600013 3A AML TUN 514 1 SN 600013 39 set nmeaoff NMEA like output disabled monitor 514...

Page 16: ...ly set to one baud rate last time If so use that baud rate to resume communications o Was the instrument set to only RS 232 or only RS 485 last time If so resume communications in the required protoco...

Page 17: ...rs prospects and other members of our community to manage their interactions with AML My AML Oceanographic will allow you to View and manage your assets instruments and sensors Consult instrument diag...

Page 18: ...MPLE n t Sets the desired sampling rate n is a number and t is the time units Using the slash character should be read as per For instance 5 s means sampling happens every 5 seconds 5 s means 5 sample...

Page 19: ...t for a user command SET STARTUP MONITOR Sets the instrument to start monitoring data on power up SET STARTUP NOHEADER Disables the instrument identification header output on powerup SET STARTUP HEADE...

Page 20: ...nge 1375 to 1625 m s 0 025 m s 0 006 m s 0 001 m s 47 s Secondary Xchange Sensors Type Range Accuracy Precision Resolution Response Time Temperature Xchange 2 C to 32 C 0 005 C 0 003 C 0 001 C 100 ms...

Page 21: ...Secondary Temperature Xchange 45 Secondary Pressure Xchange 36 Secondary Turbidity Xchange 40 Secondary UV Xchange single stack 265 Secondary UV Xchange quad stack 432 Pressure Case Environmental Limi...

Page 22: ...ime From 25 samples per second to 1 sample per 24 hours Configurations o Single scan or continuous output o On command or autonomous on power up Included Items Micro X instrument Connector dust cover...

Page 23: ...XCH TMP n232 T Xchange 2 to 32 C Range XCH TMP n545 T Xchange 5 to 45 C Range XCH TMP 065 T Xchange 0 to 65 C Range XCH PRS 0050 P Xchange 50 dBar XCH PRS 0100 P Xchange 100 dBar XCH PRS 0200 P Xchan...

Page 24: ...does not apply if the instrument has been damaged by accident or misuse and is void if repairs or modifications are made by any other than authorized personnel This warranty is the only warranty given...

Page 25: ...User Manual for AML Oceanographic s Micro X 23 Technical Overview Drawings...

Page 26: ...m B MICRO X MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION Mass Model Delrin Titanium Micro X with SV Xchange 0 52 lbs 0 24 kg AIR 0 20 lbs 0 09 kg WATER 0 86 lbs 0 39 kg AIR 0 55 lbs 0 25 kg WATER Micro X with P Xchange 0...

Page 27: ...0 74 lbs 0 34 kg WATER THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD...

Page 28: ...485 COMMUNICATIONS MICRO AND MICRO X ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATION RS 232 COMMUNICATIONS THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD ANY REPRODUCTION I...

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