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6.    Small screen data displays 

6.1  Small-screen data displays 

 

Small-screen data displays include the Amphibian 3, smart phones, and tablets. They run the same Scuba control software 

used for PC’s, but with some concessions to make the small screens readable (especially in bright sunlight). Nonetheless, 

the small-screen menu structures are nearly identical to the screens you see when operating a Scuba with a PC (3.1). 

 

6.2  Connecting the Amphibian 3 with a cable 

(Please see 6.4.1 if you wish to connect to your Amphibian 3 via Bluetooth instead of a cable.) 

1

 

Power-on the Amphibian 3 data display. 

2

 

Connect the Scuba and underwater cable to the Amphibian 3 using the nine-pin connector on the bottom end of the 
Amphibian. 

3

 

On the lower right corner of the start-up screen, select “

Amp_2_2_X or Scuba_2_2_X

” to launch the Scuba control 

software. 

4

 

You should see scrolling data from the Scuba. 

 

6.3  Bluetooth battery 

 

The Amphibian2/3 connects directly to a Scuba via a data cable or underwater cable. 
But smart phones and tablets seldom have conventional USB ports, so we connect to 
them using Bluetooth. 

Eijkelkamp’s Bluetooth battery contains a Bluetooth transmitter and receiver, an 
on/off switch, and a rechargeable battery sized to get you through a full day of field 
work. 

The Bluetooth battery’s Bluetooth address is shown on a label on the back side. 

 

6.4  Establish Bluetooth communication 

 

Follow the directions below for establishing Bluetooth communication between your Bluetooth battery and data display; 

it should take just a few minutes to set up. However, anything having to do with Bluetooth can be tedious because of all 

the different versions of Bluetooth hardware and software floating around the world. If you run into a problem, don’t give 

up. Call us at +31 313 880 200 or send us an email at [email protected]

6.4.1 Connecting the Amphibian 3 with Bluetooth for the first time 

(Please see 6.2 if you wish to connect to your Amphibian 3 with a cable instead of via Bluetooth.) 

1

 

Power-on the Amphibian 3 data display. 

2

 

Turn on the Scuba Bluetooth battery by pushing the on/off button. You will see the LED begin flashing indicating that 
the unit is “

ON

” (if not, recharge the battery using the recharger provided). 

3

 

Enable Bluetooth (BT) on the Amphibian 3 by pushing the BT ICON on the start-up screen. Make sure the BT ICON 
turns green and says “

Discoverable

”.  

4

 

On the Amphibian 3 home page select “

Settings

”, then “

Connections

”, and then select the “

Bluetooth

” ICON (not the 

BT COM ICON). Delete any BT devices listed by pressing and holding, then select delete.  

5

 

Select “

Add New Device

”, select the Bluetooth ID of your Scuba BT when it appears, then select “

Next

”.  

Summary of Contents for Scuba

Page 1: ...3 88 02 00 E info eijkelkamp com I royaleijkelkamp com 2022 07 M Scuba Scuba and Scuba Trimeter water quality probes This manual covers the Royal Eijkelkamp water quality probes Scuba and Scuba Trimet...

Page 2: ...ete a custom parameter 18 3 6 Software updates 18 4 Sensors and calibrations 19 4 1 The difference between sensors and parameters 19 4 2 Basics of parameter calibrations 19 4 3 Choosing calibration st...

Page 3: ...ns ScubaLink App 44 7 Frequently asked questions 45 7 1 Our three most frequently asked questions 45 7 2 Sensors 45 7 3 Calibration and maintenance 47 7 4 Communication and software 49 7 5 Deployment...

Page 4: ...one 3 The storage calibration cup protects the sensors when the Scuba is not in use keep a few ounces of tap water in the storage calibration cup when the Scuba is not being used And with the lid remo...

Page 5: ...w opens click Install Scuba software to upload the Scuba user interface software and the USB driver software onto your PC Depending on which version of Windows you are accursed with you might have to...

Page 6: ...ur Scuba to the USB adapter using either a Scuba data cable or underwater cable Click the Scuba icon to connect your PC and Scuba The home page will appear showing the Scuba s real time data and vario...

Page 7: ...onductivity reading to stabilize 4 Click the Scuba pull down menu on the home page and click Calibrate and then click SpCond on the next screen 5 Type in the approximate conductivity of your tap water...

Page 8: ...eks at a time with cable supplied power or an optional Scuba integral battery pack You can for instance set the instrument to take a set of readings every half hour anchor it in an estuary and return...

Page 9: ...ed on the Amphibian 3 mirrors the version for the PC with some concessions for the small screen Section 5 has more information about small screen data displays 2 6 What do the LED lights mean The Scub...

Page 10: ...els etc 2 9 Flow cell If it is more convenient to bring the water to the Scuba than the Scuba to the water for instance when monitoring a ground water well you can simply screw a flow cell onto the Sc...

Page 11: ...11 3 The Scuba control software 3 1 Scuba control software map...

Page 12: ...s are These two buttons are pull down menus These eight buttons are hot buttons short cuts to important and often used functions This area is continuously updating real time data from your Scuba The b...

Page 13: ...data to PC with annotation hot button to save the most recent line of data as shown in the yellow band on the home page to your snapshot file along with a brief note that you might wish to append to...

Page 14: ...e active snapshot file location is listed on the bottom line of the home page 3 Click Automatic Snapshot if you wish log data automatically and quickly for instance to catch a transient situation or i...

Page 15: ...n your Scuba Highlight the file you re interested in by clicking on it Then with the other buttons on the screen you can then view that file on your data display screen delete that file or export it t...

Page 16: ...he check mark and disables that parameter Note that if you enable a parameter but don t have a sensor for that parameter it would be a huge coincidence if the data were accurate The order of the enabl...

Page 17: ...viant SRF and you will be returned to the home page If you click on Cancel you ll go back to the calibrate screen How do I know if I need to calibrate The simple answer is that frequent calibration wi...

Page 18: ...is the same measurement as Turb NTU except altered slightly to make its true ISO 2027 response linear with formazin 2 The Sensors and Parameters List now contains the parameter Turb_Mod which is the...

Page 19: ...ater especially if you have been using other calibration solutions Pour the water into the calibration cup position the stopper side of the lid on top and shake the Scuba vigorously to remove traces o...

Page 20: ...pH reference 2 or 3 points pH 4 pH 7 pH 10 pH 7 pH 10 most common ORP 1 point ORP Standard 200 mV Conductivity 1 point CD Standard 0 5 Molar 58670 Micro S CD Standard 0 1 Molar 12856 Micro S CD Standa...

Page 21: ...80 When you press the OK button to accept a calibration the Scuba automatically accepts your calibration if the SRF is between 60 and 140 If the SRF falls outside that range you will be cautioned to...

Page 22: ...manufacturers of optical DO sensors recommend that you not calibrate the zero DO point However we support zero DO calibration in the Scuba software and think it s a good idea to check your sensor s z...

Page 23: ...te the voltage measuring circuit The pH glass is specially formulated to absorb water so that ions particularly H and OH in the water are attracted to the glass to offset the ionic constituency of the...

Page 24: ...e measuring circuit Because platinum does not react with ions in the water it won t give or take any electrons from those ions unless they are very persuasive The potential voltage created by this ref...

Page 25: ...at 90 to that beam More particles in the water mean more of that light is scattered so the turbidity reading is higher Any material that accumulates on the optical surfaces of the turbidity sensor is...

Page 26: ...ody and sliding a fresh brush into the brush slot as shown below Use the first Allen wrench from your wiper kit to remove the standard turbidity sensor wiper Use the other Allen wrench to install the...

Page 27: ...st not to let your ISE dry out so place a small amount of tap water in the storage cup to ensure 100 humidity The sensing elements tip for nitrate and ammonium ISE s have lifetimes of about 90 days Th...

Page 28: ...ry out the membrane between stations by using only a few drops of water in the storage cup instead of a few ounces 4 17 PAR The PAR Photosynthetically Active Radiation sensor measures the amount of li...

Page 29: ...tric Pressure BP if you have a Clark or optical dissolved oxygen sensor so click on the Set Barometric Pressure button it s in the Calibrate menu You can set the BP by typing the correct value in mm H...

Page 30: ...the Scuba logging time uniformity For instance if your logging interval is 15 minutes and you turn logging on at five minutes past 10 AM your first data will be logged at exactly 10 15 and then every...

Page 31: ...ght ways to power a Scuba 5 7 Logging with an Internal Battery Pack All Scubas may be ordered with an optional Internal Battery Pack IBP a watertight housing with a cassette for batteries that is perm...

Page 32: ...isture dirt grit and any other debris off the exposed O ring surfaces and the inside of the battery sleeve Add a small amount of silicone grease to the O rings and to the inside of the battery sleeve...

Page 33: ...5 8 When you are ready to deploy the Scuba turn the battery switch to ON And turn the switch back to OFF when you retrieve the Scuba 9 Remember to look for the red LED to blink five times to confirm t...

Page 34: ...n all moisture dirt grit and any other debris off the exposed O ring surfaces and the inside of the battery sleeve Add a small amount of silicone grease to the O rings and to the inside of the battery...

Page 35: ...s six pins with a gap in the outer circle of pins 4 Line up the white dot with the gap in the connector pins and slowly push them together Very little force is needed 5 Grasping only the Scuba and EBP...

Page 36: ...ur specific application We recommend using the highest quality alkaline batteries available such as Duracell Copper Tops Rechargeable batteries can be used but their battery life is typically only hal...

Page 37: ...he sensors in copper ions that discourage biological growth 2 The extended turbidity brush attaches to the turbidity sensor and cleans the measurement surfaces of several sensors including the Turner...

Page 38: ...get you through a full day of field work The Bluetooth battery s Bluetooth address is shown on a label on the back side 6 4 Establish Bluetooth communication Follow the directions below for establish...

Page 39: ...to MORE Smartphone or tablet and select Android Scan Filter Clear any settings in field Select OK Go to the Bluetooth SETTINGS on the data display and select the Bluetooth ID of your Scuba Bluetooth...

Page 40: ...40 Snapshot Files Create New Snapshot File View Snapshot File Contents Snapshot Annotation Home Page Snapshot Menu...

Page 41: ...41 Snapshot Report Calibration Conductivity 1 Calibration Conductivity 2 Calibration Acceptance About Amphibian Software Version Calibrate Menu...

Page 42: ...42 Set Scroll Interval Calibrate Set Time and Date PC Sync Report Calibration Barometric Pressure 1 Calibration Barometric Pressure 2 Sensor and Parameter List...

Page 43: ...43 Graphs Turned On Manage Scuba Files Logging Setup Interval and Wiping Logging Setup Browse Logging Setup Interval and Wiping Scuba Scuba log Scuba...

Page 44: ...44 6 5 2 Screens ScubaLink App...

Page 45: ...ical DO caps that never need replacement 8 turbidity mimicking software 9 PDA based data display 10 Bluetooth connectivity 11 Cell phone as a data display 12 a digital instruction manual 13 smart sens...

Page 46: ...replace DO caps haven t you It s OK lots of people have been in the same boat Now that you are a Scuba owner you can expect your DO caps to last five years or more You can see the condition of your c...

Page 47: ...n with a high range turbidity standard 4 3 4 What is an SRF Suppose that a typical conductivity sensor reports 100 A in a 1413 S cm standard If your particular conductivity sensor reports 100 A in tha...

Page 48: ...about 1000 S cm then calibrate with the readily available 1413 S cm KCl standard Note that some sensors not SC have two calibration points the second point should be set at a convenient low point usua...

Page 49: ...st people should never have to worry about choosing a COM port just let the PC do the work 3 4 5 Is the coloured top line an average of the values or the latest readings No the data in the coloured ba...

Page 50: ...l components regardless of how many sensors you order Most importantly we have a no cramming rule that prevents our stuffing too many sensors into an artificially small instrument diameter Yes we know...

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