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Page 1: ...ical DO sensor for integration RINKO FT Model name ARO FT AROD FT User s Manual 1 Use after thoroughly reading this manual 2 Improper use can lead to accidents 3 Safely keep this manual in order not to lose it For safe use ...

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Page 3: ...main unit without changing the float inner pressure for calibration inspection Span zero calibration is possible by the calibration kit optional Table of Contents 1 Terminology and Part Names 2 2 Package Contents 4 3 Safety Warning 6 4 Precautions for Usage 8 5 Method for Connection 9 6 Maintenance and Inspection 13 7 Span zero Calibration optional 14 8 Troubleshooting 29 9 Specifications 31 10 Wa...

Page 4: ...y Refers to values such as water temperature and DO calculated from the AD value with calibration coefficients Standard type ARO FT Refers to RINKO FT with standard mounting attachment Cable type ARO FT Refers to RINKO FT with LEMO connector MCBH type AROD FT Refers to RINKO FT with Impulse MCBH connector for deep sea 6700 m ...

Page 5: ...unting attachment Insulation screw Figure 1 2 Cable type ARO FT Figure 1 1 Standard type ARO FT Main Unit Oxygen detection film Temperature sensor Lock nut Locking sleeve LEMO connector Figure 1 3 MCBH type AROD FT MCBH connector ...

Page 6: ...or 3m cable with LEMO connector and pigtail end 1 4 User s Manual this manual 1 5 Calibration certificate 1 Note the above list indicates the basic package The content may differ depending on the order 2 Optional parts No Items QTY 1 Cable with LEMO connector and USB converter 1 2 Application CD 1 3 Bubbling kit 1 4 Mini USB cable 1 ...

Page 7: ...p 1 3 Dummy cap 1 4 User s Manual this manual 1 5 Calibration certificate 1 Note The above list indicates the basic package The content may differ depending on the order 2 Optional parts No Items QTY 1 Cable with MCIL and D sub 9 pin connectors 1 2 Application CD 1 3 Bubbling kit 1 ...

Page 8: ...s a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Indicates general precautions Indicates supplements to control method and convenient functions Danger Ensure safety for operations on water or ships Warning Do not damage the cables Do not modify Do not use it with a power supply beyond the rated values Do not disassemble It can cause fire or electrocution Do not...

Page 9: ... sure to insert the connector completely up to its base It may cause seeping of water into the instrument Do not leave the instrument in a place with high temperature e g under direct sunlight for a long time It can accelerate the degradation of the oxygen detection film When attaching make sure to tighten the screw all the way Loosely attached screws can compromise the water proof property and ma...

Page 10: ...to the power supply 8 When using the instrument in water it is recommended to use it at 30 C or below When it is used in water at 30 C or above the tracking for correction of temperature change can slow down requiring more time to resume to the normal value 9 The insulation screw is for preventing electrolytic corrosion due to contacts between different metals Software 4 2 1 It is prohibited to co...

Page 11: ... N C 2 Grey TX N C 2 5 1 2 Cable type ARO FT The Cable type is only for RS 232C communication RX and TX are from the instrument side Green RS 232C Red Power input 6 26 VDC Black GND Green FG Yellow RX White TX 5 1 3 MCBH type AROD FT The MCBH type is only for RS 232C communication RX and TX are from the instrument side Pin No RS 232C 1 N C 1 2 RX 3 TX 4 N C 1 5 FG 6 N C 1 7 GND 8 Power input 6 26 ...

Page 12: ...ng hold the metal part and pull it out Pulling only the cable can break it Insert the connector into the main unit until two black O rings are completely hidden Hold it in while going to the next step Attach a half of the two lock nuts while pushing the connector and the main unit towards to each other When you do so make sure that the red O ring is squashed almost invisible by the connector and t...

Page 13: ...out by loosening the locking sleeve Before attaching again apply adequate amount of grease on the O rings When detaching hold the metal part and pull it out Pulling only the cable can break it Insert the connector into the main unit until two black O rings are completely hidden Hold it in while going to the next step Tighten the locking sleeve up to its base while pushing the connector against the...

Page 14: ...tach It can be pulled out by loosening the locking sleeve Before attaching again apply adequate amount of grease on the O rings When detaching hold the connector and pull it out Pulling only the cable can break it Insert the connector into the main unit until there is no gap between Tighten the locking sleeve up to its base while pushing the connector into the main unit ...

Page 15: ...d by water gently remove it with a soft cloth Rubbing it hard can damage the oxygen detection film 2 After water cleaning remove the moisture either by an air blower or by wiping with a soft cloth 3 Check if there is no scratch or damage on the sensor Storage 6 3 1 For storing avoid places with high temperature high humidity or direct sunlight 2 Place the sensor protection cap when storing in orde...

Page 16: ...tion starts automatically go to 5 If it does not start go to 3 3 Open Computer from the start menu and select the drive with the CD ROM 4 Double click setup exe 5 Screens are displayed in the following order Follow the guidance to install the software After the installation is completed the FT Calib icon appears on the desktop and in the start menu All Programs JFE Advantech FT Calib 1 Preparing t...

Page 17: ... dialog may be displayed during installation for security If UAC dialog appears select Yes to continue the installation UAC dialog might not appear depending on the computer setup but this is not abnormal 5 Complete the installation by clicking Finish FT Calib icon ...

Page 18: ...e is connected to the computer 2 The driver needs to be installed if it displays the screen below Follow the steps below Following procedures are not necessary if the driver is properly installed 3 Open Control Panel from start menu and click Hardware and Sound 4 Click Device Manager ...

Page 19: ...wn below 6 Right click the item with the mark and click Update Driver Software 7 Click Browse my computer for driver software 8 Click Browse button and select the CD ROM or the ARO FT Driver folder inside where FT Calib folder was installed After selecting click the Next button ...

Page 20: ...this driver software anyway 10 If it displays the screen below you have succeeded with the driver installation Check the Device Manager to make sure that the marks such as and have disappeared If the marks are still present try the same procedure again ...

Page 21: ... Manager if it is View by Category Right click Start Computer and search Properties Device Manager b Check Port COM and LPT 3 Start the specialized software FT Calib see 7 4 1 4 Select the port searched by Device Manager If it cannot be found the ports on the computer can be searched again by clicking the button 5 It is possible to obtain the header information and check the connection by clicking...

Page 22: ... 7 4 2 Close the software The software can be closed by the following method 1 Close from the File menu The software closes when selecting File Close 2 Close by the button on the title bar The software closes when clicking the button The data in calibration process will be deleted once you close the software Confirm that there will be no problem before closing the software The software cannot be c...

Page 23: ...rrer is recommended Place the DO sensor in bubbled water and wait until the value stabilizes When the value stabilizes click the OK button and obtain the value The value can be obtained as many times as desired Next place the DO sensor in a sodium sulfite solution see 7 5 2 and obtain the value in the same way Measure while slowly turning the instrument so as not to make bubbles Place the tip of t...

Page 24: ...ilm if the value is not calibrated 7 5 1 How to make air bubbling water for SPAN calibration 7 5 2 How to make sodium sulfite solution for zero calibration Make the sodium sulfite solution referred to as Na2SO3 solution for zero calibration by the below process Please note that JFE Advantech does not provide a sodium sulfite outside of Japan Air bubbling water Air saturated water Bubble air into 5...

Page 25: ...urated water This calibration uses air bubbled water as the reference Enter Atmospheric Pressure at the time of calibration RMDO Reference Material DO Under development A reference material can be used for calibration which is under development as of May 2016 Enter the values displayed on the label of the reference material into the RMDO and Salinity ...

Page 26: ...king the Refresh button Click the Select button to select the file to be updated After clicking the Start button two confirmation screens will appear Click the OK button to start the update Restart the instrument and check the instrument information after completing the update Never turn off the power or disconnect cables during the update Before updating the firmware check if update is necessary ...

Page 27: ...tion 1 Start the software FT Calib see 7 4 1 2 Select Help Version information The Version information window will be displayed The content and specifications may change for correction and improvement without notice We try our utmost to comprehensive content but please contact JFE Advantech for any suspicion or suggestions For other handling refer to Section 4 ...

Page 28: ...close without saving Item Description Log Folder The folder where the logs of calibration and communication are saved Timeout Time length of response to communication commands If time out occurs frequently set this value longer default 3 seconds Show caution of startup Shows a caution of startup see 7 7 2 when starting the software default ON Depending on the change in the setting the functionalit...

Page 29: ...ogs are displayed 7 7 2 Display of precautions for calibration A caution for calibration is displayed when starting the software The display of the caution can be changed by Option see 7 7 The display closes automatically in 5 seconds If you check the Do not show next time box the caution will not be displayed from the next time the software is started The countdown stops when Do not show next tim...

Page 30: ...the guidance 7 8 2 Uninstall using the Programs and Features From Start menu click Control Panel From the Control Panel window select Programs and Features Select FT Calib from the list by clicking it and click Uninstall in the upper part of the window Screens are displayed in the following order Uninstall according to the guidance 1 Click Yes 2 The uninstall is complete when the progress window c...

Page 31: ...trong noise source is not in contact with the main unit or the lead wire Check if the measurement value is obtained after the preheat time 5 seconds Check if there is any large scratch on the oxygen detection film Calibration software 8 2 Problem Action Unable to install The installer does not start after inserting the CD If the installer does not automatically start after inserting the CD manuall...

Page 32: ... Set up the connection port see 7 3 The connection port is wrong If the computer has multiple ports a port which is not connected to the instrument may be set up Confirm the port number see 7 3 Time out occurs frequently Set the time out longer see 7 7 Check if the instrument and the computer is connected properly Header information is corrupted Communication may be disabled if the header informat...

Page 33: ...nterval 1 s Pre heat time 5 s Model name ARO FT AROD FT Depth rating 2 000 m depth equivalent 6 700 m depth equivalent Material Housing Titanium grade 2 Insulation screw POM Housing Titanium Ti 6Al 4V Connector 8 pin LEMO Impulse MCBH 8 MP Weight In air approx 183 g main unit In water approx 110 g main unit In air approx 265 g In water approx 175 g Parameter Temperature DO Principle Thermistor Pho...

Page 34: ...s 8 1 GB or larger 32 bit 2 GB or larger 64 bit HDD Hard disk with space more than 1 GB About 30 MB is needed for installation Resolution 1024 768 pixels or greater Port USB 1 Other NET Framework 3 5 SP1 or later only for Microsoft Windows XP Vista A drive for CD ROM necessary for installation Microsoft Windows Windows XP and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsof...

Page 35: ...33 Drawing 9 4 Dimensions are in mm Figure 9 1 Standard type ARO FT Figure 9 2 Mounting part of standard type ARO FT Insulation screw and O rings Sensor side Mounting hole Platform side ...

Page 36: ...34 Dimensions are in mm Figure 9 3 Cable type ARO FT Figure 9 4 MCBH type AROD FT ...

Page 37: ...ated oxygen concentration 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷pc is calculated from the equation below 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷pc 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 1 𝐶𝐶𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑝𝑝 Pressure MPa 𝐶𝐶𝑝𝑝 Calibration coefficient The salinity compensated oxygen concentration 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷sc is calculated by multiplying the factor of the effect of salt on the oxygen solubility Benson and Krause 1984 García and Gordon 1992 The salinity pressure compensated oxygen concentration can be calculated by u...

Page 38: ... damage due to external causes such as fire earthquake flood lightening other natural disasters public nuisance abnormal voltage corrosive gas organic solvent and chemical solution f Malfunction and damage caused by abnormality in other devices connected to the product g For replacing the expendables h Malfunction and damage caused by replacement of the expendables done by users e g O ring and wip...

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Page 40: ...ep mode The checksum is the least significant byte of ones complement of the sum of the values of Request or Response and comma The checksum should be converted to 2 byte ASCII For example In case of a command do Checksum CR LF 0x64 0x6F 0x2C 0xFF then take the ones complement of 0xFF which equals 0x00 Then 0x00 should be converted to 2 byte ASCII which equals 00 i e do 00 CR LF When receiving any...

Page 41: ...is OFF when receiving the command it takes 5 seconds for the DO value to stabilize For that reason DO NOT USE this command during the sleep mode because the RINKO FT again enters sleep mode immediately after sending unstable unreliable data The first HEX represents the temperature the second the DO the third the blue phase the fourth the red phase the fifths the blue amplitude the sixth the red am...

Page 42: ...he output value 5 means 50 ms In order to calculate the LED accumulated time in seconds LED accumulated time s decimal expression for LED accumulated time HEX 100 F data format F is a real number F is variable length and 16 at maximum Temperature C coefficient F is a real number Temperature B coefficient F is a real number Temperature A coefficient F is a real number Date of calibration for temper...

Page 43: ...nternally calculate the AD values of DO The physical values of DO can be converted from the AD values of DO using the equation provided in the manual section 9 5 First response from the sleep mode RINKO FT returns Error Code 0003 to any first command even if it is wu while it is in the sleep mode After the Error Code 0003 only the CPU wakes up and starts to accept any command appropriately Therefo...

Page 44: ...d o n HEX Temp HEX DO Temp 4 unfixed T AD value DO 4 DO AD value 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 LED 8 LED accumulated time HEX LED CR LF 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 tdona Request t d o n a CR LF 0xBD 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 Response t d o n a HEX Temp HEX DO HEX Phase B Temp 4 unfixed T AD value DO 4 DO AD value 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Pha...

Page 45: ...se B Temp 4 unfixed T AD value DO 4 DO AD value 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Phase B 4 Blue phase AD value HEX Phase R HEX Amplitude B HEX Amplitude R Phase R 4 Red phase AD value Amplitude B 4 Blue amp AD value 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Amplitude R 4 Red amp AD value HEX LED CR LF LED 8 LED accumulated time 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 17 qs Request q s CR LF 0xEF 0 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 46: ...5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 d3 F d 3 F d3 coefficient CR LF d3 Max unfixed DO d3 coefficient coefficient 16 Uchida et al 2013 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 d4 F d 4 F d4 coefficient CR LF d4 Max unfixed DO d4 coefficient coefficient 16 Uchida et al 2013 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Cp F C p F Cp coeff...

Page 47: ... Calibration 10 unfixed Date of T calib date 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 23 wu Request w u CR LF 0xE7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 24 wu State Response w u n o r m a l CR LF State normal 0x32 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 w u p r e h e a t CR LF State preheat 0xD2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 w u s l e e p CR LF State sleep 0xA2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 25 querys Request q u e r y s CR LF 0x...

Page 48: ...y responds after error 0003 see Chapters 3 and 8 in appendix 1 Example 1 Sample T and DO at 10 s or more of sampling interval It is much better to power on and off RINKO FT for each measurement to save energy In other words please repeat the flowchart below during the observation It may take at least 7 8 s for single iteration which depends on the host controller We strongly recommend to power off...

Page 49: ...by host controller Command qs No response Power OFF RINKO FT End OK Repeat sampling Yes No Example 2 Sample T and DO at 5 s or less of sampling interval In this case RINKO FT is necessary to be continuously powered on until the observation is finished as shown in the flowchart below Minimum sampling interval is 1s ...

Page 50: ...Manufacturer 3 48 Takahata cho Nishinomiya Hyogo 663 8202 Japan Phone 81 798 66 1783 Fax 81 798 66 1654 URL http www jfe advantech co jp E mail ocean jfe advantech co jp ...

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