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User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Smart SV&T
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Maintaining the Instrument
Periodic Maintenance
Periodic maintenance will prolong the life of the instrument. The following is recommended:
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If the instrument 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.
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Before each use
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Check the tightness of swappable sensors
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Check for nicks and cuts on the cable
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After each use
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Clean and rinse the instrument using fresh water
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Dry and safely store the instrument
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Monthly
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Lubricate the connector contacts with a silicone spray
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Lubricate the retainer rings and o-rings with silicone grease
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Yearly
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Send the instrument, or Xchange sensors, to a service centre for diagnostics and
re-calibration
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Long term storage preparation
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Ensure the instrument has been thoroughly cleaned and dried.
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Remove all Xchange sensors from the instrument and dry the connectors.
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Lubricate the instrument and Xchange sensor connector contacts with a silicone
spray.
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Lubricate the retainer rings and o-rings with silicone grease.
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Install connector and sensor blanking plugs in the instrument.
Communications
PC Settings
The Smart SV&T will communicate via RS-232 ASCII unless configured otherwise at the time of
purchase. The computer to which the instrument is connected must be set up as follows:
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8 data bits
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No parity
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1 stop bit
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No hardware handshaking
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Baud rate of 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19,200 or 38,400 baud
After power up, the Smart SV&T will wait for an ASCII carriage return. The instrument will
automatically detect the baud rate unless specifically programmed for a fixed baud rate.