User Manual for AML Oceanographic Base
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Table of Contents
General Description of the Instrument .............................................................................................. 2
Where Do I Start? ............................................................................................................................ 3
Shipping & Receiving ....................................................................................................................... 4
Receiving an Instrument .............................................................................................................. 4
Returning an Instrument to the Factory........................................................................................ 4
Using the Instrument ........................................................................................................................ 5
Pressure Ratings ......................................................................................................................... 5
Pre-Deployment Procedures ........................................................................................................ 5
Supported Sensor Configurations ................................................................................................ 6
LED Indicator ............................................................................................................................... 7
Configuring Sampling Parameters Using SeaCast ...................................................................... 8
Configuring Sampling Parameters through the Terminal ............................................................. 8
Accounting for Atmospheric Pressure Variations at the Surface .................................................. 8
Logging a Profile .......................................................................................................................... 9
Monitoring Real Time Data .......................................................................................................... 9
Post-Deployment Procedures .....................................................................................................10
Viewing your Data .......................................................................................................................10
Configuring the Instrument for Data on Power Up ......................................................................12
Disabling Data on Power Up .......................................................................................................12
Maintaining the Instrument ..............................................................................................................13
Periodic Maintenance .................................................................................................................13
Battery Care ................................................................................................................................13
Battery Life..................................................................................................................................13
Charging the Lithium-Ion Batteries .............................................................................................14
Communications .............................................................................................................................15
PC Settings .................................................................................................................................15
Output Formats ...........................................................................................................................15
Default Output Format...........................................................................................................15
Default Example Outputs: .....................................................................................................16
Support ...........................................................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................18
Contact AML Oceanographic ......................................................................................................21
Appendices .....................................................................................................................................22
Commands .................................................................................................................................22
Communications Commands ................................................................................................22
Sampling Rate Commands ...................................................................................................22
Output Format Commands ....................................................................................................23
Logging Commands ..............................................................................................................24
General Commands ..............................................................................................................24
Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................25
Ordering Codes ...............................................................................................................................27
Regulatory Information ....................................................................................................................28
Warranty .........................................................................................................................................28
Technical Overview Drawings .........................................................................................................29
