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Sediment Trap

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Page 1: ...Sediment Trap User Manual...

Page 2: ...2018 McLane Research Laboratories Inc Rev 18 L 20 Tel 1 508 495 4000 Skype mclane_research mclane mclanelabs com www mclanelabs com...

Page 3: ...late Assembly 1 11 Plastic Ball Bearings 1 12 Variseals 1 12 Drive Motor 1 13 Sediment Trap Toolkit 1 14 Serial Number 1 14 Electronics Components 1 15 Main Battery 1 16 Backup Battery 1 17 Chapter 2...

Page 4: ...5 Option 2 Enter start date interval 4 16 Option 3 Enter start date end date 4 16 Enter a Deployment 4 18 Checking for Event Overlap and Schedule Verification 4 20 Proceeding with the Deployment 4 20...

Page 5: ...nfiguration Menu Atmospheric Pressure Offset B 5 Deployment Menu Sampling Interval B 7 Diagnostics B 7 Offload Display Data with Pressure and or Temperature B 8 Offload Display Data EEPROM Pressure an...

Page 6: ...TOC 4...

Page 7: ...12 Figure 1 14 Variseal Installation 1 12 Figure 1 15 Drive Motor Housing 1 13 Figure 1 16 Sediment Trap Toolkit 1 14 Figure 1 17 Serial Number Label 1 14 Figure 1 18 Drop in Battery Holder for C Cel...

Page 8: ...nd Number of Events 4 19 Figure 4 6 10 Overlap Check and Schedule Verification 4 20 Figure 4 6 11 Header and Optional Tilt Settings 4 21 Figure 4 6 12 Status Line 4 21 Figure 4 6 13 Deploy System 4 22...

Page 9: ...h RBR Sensor Installed B 3 Figure B 4 Direct Communications with the RBR Sensor B 4 Figure B 5 Option P Atmospheric Pressure Calculation B 5 Figure B 6 Automatic Atmospheric Pressure Offset B 5 Figure...

Page 10: ...ng Ring E 1 Figure E 2 Unscrew Locking Collar and Unplug Bulkhead Connector E 2 Figure E 3 Lift to Release Tab of Silver Locking Ring E 3 Figure E 4 Slide Locking Collar Off Motor Cable and Twist Off...

Page 11: ...to fit different sampling needs Figure 1 1 Standard and Mark 8 Size Sediment Traps Sediment Trap Models Available Sediment Trap models are listed below Model Description Mark 78H 21 Collects 21 indiv...

Page 12: ...have a locking collar with an inner locking ring Examples in this User Manual use the Standard MarkH 21 Sediment Trap model unless otherwise specified Using this Manual This User Manual provides Desc...

Page 13: ...ch Laboratories is on the Web at http www mclanelabs com or via email at mclane mclanelabs com The Sediment Trap pages on the McLane website contain links to documentation including Technical Bulletin...

Page 14: ...Conducting trial deployments is a beneficial way to learn system operations before actual field investigations For more product training information refer to www mclanelabs com McLane Research Labora...

Page 15: ...described in the section that follows Figure 1 3 Mark 78H 21 Sediment Trap Full View Frame The Sediment Trap frame is an electro polished 316 stainless steel welded frame designed to protect the cont...

Page 16: ...e funnel collects settling particles from the wide opening at the top of the Sediment Trap and deposits them into individual sample bottles on a user defined schedule Figure 1 4 Funnel and Sample Bott...

Page 17: ...ylene mounting cylinder at the top of the Sediment Trap funnel This baffle prevents large objects and marine life from clogging the sampler because each baffle cell is more narrow than the small apert...

Page 18: ...housing holds the battery pack for 14 C cell alkaline batteries and the electronics assembly Two latex rubber insulated 316 stainless steel U bolts fasten the housing to the frame The controller can b...

Page 19: ...e o rings when inserting the end cap into the controller housing Figure 1 7 Sediment Trap O Ring Installation Correct Placement is Critical O ring maintenance and correct placement is critical to keep...

Page 20: ...ontroller housing end cap and bulkhead connectors Do not overtighten the end cap bolts and do not replace the stainless steel hardware with any other hardware The Toolkit includes spare hardware or co...

Page 21: ...r Housing End Cap Bulkhead Connectors Gear Plate Assembly The gear plate assembly attaches to the top fixed plate with seven 7 bolts On the gear plate assembly four 4 bolts with plastic washers attach...

Page 22: ...lubricant to the gear ring bottom fixed plate or Variseals These gaskets are visible when the gear plate assembly is detached from the top plate A continuous Hastelloy circular spring inside the gaske...

Page 23: ...ware also records the time and fill position when each bottle advances The motor housing interior is filled with 450 ml of silicone fluid a quad ring around the main drive shaft securely separates the...

Page 24: ...ith the instrument at all times Figure 1 16 Sediment Trap Toolkit The Sediment Trap toolkit in Figure 1 16 is shown only as an example Do not use the photo to compare with your actual toolkit contents...

Page 25: ...th the CF2 microcontroller and some sections will not apply to older systems Contact mclane mclanelabs com for information about upgrading from the TT8 to the CF2 microcontroller McLane recommends thi...

Page 26: ...with the correct orientation in the holder terminals An instructional video showing drop in battery replacement is shown on the Sediment Trap video pages at www mclanelabs com Figure 1 18 Drop in Batt...

Page 27: ...ttery unnecessary and it was eliminated If using an older Sediment Trap check for backup batteries If your system has backup batteries be sure to replace them before each deployment On the TT8 microco...

Page 28: ...1 18 Notes...

Page 29: ...requires connecting the communications cable to a computer running terminal emulation and configuring the terminal emulation software Connecting a Computer Connect to the instrument by plugging the c...

Page 30: ...r Styles Figure 2 3 Computer COM Setup Styles Troubleshooting the USB Adaptor The USB adaptor has LED indicator lights for transmitting and receiving data Typing any key in McLaneTerm terminal emulati...

Page 31: ...nt is established Proceed to the section that follows next in this User Manual Powering up the Sampler McLaneTerm system requirements Windows 7 or higher Mac OS X version 10 7 Lion or higher Powering...

Page 32: ...roller housing This valve releases automatically at a pressure differential greater than 10psi The PRV style may have a center hole and release tool or the style may have a flat relief valve that must...

Page 33: ...d indicate a possible pressure buildup inside of the housing Stop loosening bolts and continue to gently pull on the pressure relief valve 5 Remove and place the end cap hardware somewhere safe Typica...

Page 34: ...ocate the battery conductors The black two pin MTE connector will only fit into one connector on the electronics stack Find the two pin female connector that mates with the battery connector on the Au...

Page 35: ...munication port before connecting to the communications connector on the controller end cap Figure 2 8 Connecting the COM Cable 3 Align the bulkhead connection pins and push the bulkhead in place on t...

Page 36: ...menus _______________________________________________________________ CF2 PST 3 12 R1 L2 3 PST 3_12 c compiled Oct 27 2015 at 15 32 PST 21 S N ML12345 02 ParFlux Sediment Trap 1996 2015 McLane Researc...

Page 37: ...pleted The Main Menu automatically displays after system initialization Figure 3 1 1 Sediment Trap Main Menu Configuration String The configuration string indicates the current instrument configuratio...

Page 38: ...1 Enter C at the Main Menu 2 When asked for a password enter CON 3 Use menu option A to select the system model 21 cup or 13 cup The Number of Cups setting must match the installed Sediment Trap rota...

Page 39: ...rature sensors Section 3 2 Instrument Settings 1 Set Time The Set Time Menu allows you to program the system real time clock RTC McLane recommends setting the RTC during the power up sequence When the...

Page 40: ...tilt and compass heading also display if the compass tilt option is installed and configured Exit and return to the Main Menu by entering CTRL C Battery Warnings Low battery voltage triggers warning...

Page 41: ...activity Figure 3 1 4 Low Power Sleep Mode Prior to Sleep mode the current time will display During Suspend mode the system will wake every 20 minutes to check system status display the time and then...

Page 42: ...plays the sample event schedule for confirmation or change Displays a final sample parameter check with options to make changes After the date time and sampling parameters are confirmed the final chec...

Page 43: ...ct Information Selection 8 McLane Research Laboratories Inc Falmouth Technology Park 121 Bernard East Saint Jean Drive East Falmouth MA 02536 4444 USA Email McLane McLaneLabs com Web http www McLaneLa...

Page 44: ...3 8 Notes...

Page 45: ...reparation Follow these preliminary steps to prepare the deployment 1 Install batteries 2 Close the controller housing with the orientation shown in Figure 4 1 1 see Chapter 6 in this User Manual for...

Page 46: ...teps in Chapter 2 Getting Started with your McLane Sampler to establish communications with the Sediment Trap 2 Close and seal the controller housing see Chapter 6 in this User Manual for instructions...

Page 47: ...o each sample bottle 7 Screw the sample bottles into the holes on the Gear Plate and hand tighten It is helpful to number bottles with their port number on the outside with a permanent marker Figure 4...

Page 48: ...ition with no bottle This is the starting position for the deployment Figure 4 3 1 Moving Rotator to Open Position Selection 3 Rotator is aligned Next bottle Y y Advance how many 1 22 1 2 10 20 16 09...

Page 49: ...s 4 Repeat Step 2 for 21 or 13 more times moving the rotator around and filling the sample bottles approximately 7 8 full of neutral water 5 Return the plug to the fill hole using a 7 16 wrench to tig...

Page 50: ...n the rotator the 22nd or 14th sample event depending on model If not using all sample bottles program the schedule to end the deployment on an open hole Ending on a closed hole fills the cone with wa...

Page 51: ...adjust sample data during analysis If you do not have this option installed skip to section 4 6 The Sediment Trap ships with the compass calibrated Follow these steps only if you have removed the cont...

Page 52: ...Incorrect Controller Housing Orientation with Tilt Sensor 1 Confirm the Sediment Trap is level by placing a small hand level over the Sediment Trap cross channel and on the side of the cross channel...

Page 53: ...cap oriented as shown in Figure 4 4 5 under the u bolts but do not tighten the u bolts 5 Watch the tilt reading as the Diagnostics display scrolls forward and turn the controller housing until the ti...

Page 54: ...teries with a total capacity of 10 000 mAh Battery capacity for a planned deployment can be estimated using the Instrument Current Consumption tables in this section Instrument Current Consumption Con...

Page 55: ...0 mA 18 mAh Total Battery Consumption 2030 mAh 13 Samples Pre deployment system prep Controller Electronics ON 3 hours 3 h x 9 0 mA 27 mAh Deployment Controller Electronics Low Power Sleep 1 year 876...

Page 56: ...ine a Sediment Trap deployment schedule complete the following steps 1 Power on the computer and start McLaneTerm terminal emulation 2 Start a capture file 3 Remove the dummy plug from the communicati...

Page 57: ...the deployment on an open hole Ending on a closed hole fills the cone with water and makes the Sediment Trap much heavier to recover McLane Research Laboratories Inc ParFlux Sediment Trap ML12345 01 _...

Page 58: ...the Schedule Menu deployment event times can be programmed individually at a set interval or by defining a deployment start and end time Selection 5 Records show that the system requires a post deplo...

Page 59: ...13 19 54 Event 1 04 12 17 13 19 42 Event 2 04 13 17 13 19 48 Event 3 04 14 17 13 19 54 Event 22 mm dd yy hh mm ss 05 03 2017 13 21 44 Schedule Verification Event 1 of 22 at 04 12 17 13 19 42 Event 2 o...

Page 60: ...6 6 Schedule Option 3 Selection 2 3 Enter START date and time 11 14 2016 11 53 24 11 14 2016 12 00 Enter END date and time 11 14 2016 11 53 59 11 14 16 15 00 0 Schedule Verification Event 1 of 21 at 1...

Page 61: ...exit and save or type Y to change an event date or time Schedule Verification Event 1 of 21 at 11 14 16 11 50 00 Event 2 of 21 at 11 14 16 11 58 00 Event 3 of 21 at 11 14 16 12 06 00 Event 4 of 21 at...

Page 62: ...r serial port and connect the battery see Chapter 2 Connecting the Battery and COM cable 4 After the firmware powers on select Main Menu option 6 Deploy System 5 If prompted confirm the post deploymen...

Page 63: ...pted confirm that existing data will be erased 9 If prompted confirm whether you are entering a new schedule Type N if you have previously entered a schedule for the deployment Figure 4 6 9 Confirming...

Page 64: ...edule Verification Event 1 of 22 at 02 22 72 06 38 47 Event 2 of 22 at 02 22 72 06 43 47 Event 3 of 22 at 02 22 72 06 48 47 Event 4 of 22 at 02 22 72 06 53 47 Event 5 of 22 at 02 22 72 06 58 47 Event...

Page 65: ...4 6 12 Status Line With firmware v3 12 and higher electronics hardware changes made the backup battery unnecessary and it was elminated If deploying a Sediment Trap that still has a backup battery in...

Page 66: ...nd begins sampling at the scheduled time of the first event Remove communication cable and attach dummy plug System is ready to deploy 03 06 15 10 38 46 Waiting for event 01 of 05 03 06 15 11 30 00 03...

Page 67: ...ain bridles for the bottom of the Sediment Trap Figure 5 1 Sediment Trap Mooring Array Deployment Preparation After the sample bottles are installed and the rotator is positioned for deployment deploy...

Page 68: ...ottom mooring eyes using 3 8 chain instead of wire 7 Connect the pear rings to the rest of the mooring system Recovery Procedure After the deployment is completed the firmware positions the alignment...

Page 69: ...ple bottles are removed data can be offloaded This section contains instructions for running the data offload The deployment data will display on screen and a log file can be created for use in analys...

Page 70: ...on is installed the file TILT DAT stores the tilt time history in non volatile memory the CF2 flashcard In Sediment Traps with the CF2 controller EEPROM volatile backup memory copies and displays ever...

Page 71: ...04 11 17 07 00 01 Event 22 of 22 04 11 17 07 30 01 DEPLOYMENT DATA _______________ Event 01 Scheduled start time 04 10 17 21 00 01 Event start time 04 10 17 21 00 01 Event stop time 04 10 17 21 00 30...

Page 72: ...92 1 275 7 18 4 Y 04 10 17 21 02 01 1 92 3 275 9 18 2 Y 04 10 17 21 03 01 1 92 2 275 7 18 2 Y 04 10 17 21 04 01 1 92 4 276 0 18 2 Y 04 10 17 21 05 01 1 92 4 276 1 18 3 Y 04 10 17 21 06 01 1 92 2 275...

Page 73: ...ten during the next deployment Event 01 Scheduled start time 04 10 17 21 00 01 Event start time 04 10 17 21 00 01 Event stop time 04 10 17 21 00 30 Event duration 29 seconds Aligned Battery Temperatur...

Page 74: ...5 8 Notes...

Page 75: ...is not in use Batteries left in the controller housing during shipping or storage can leak causing damage that can void the sampler warranty Section 6 1 Immediately Following Recovery Immediately Fol...

Page 76: ...g recovery is extremely important for long term care of your Sediment Trap The results of skipping this procedure can directly affect the condition and future performance of your instrument Figure 6 1...

Page 77: ...one oil only if the bladder is low see Check the Oil Bladder in the Drive Motor Assembly in this chapter 3 Remove and inspect controller housing internals check o rings remove batteries See Remove and...

Page 78: ...the rotator assembly Place an index finger on the oil bladder located at the bottom of the drive motor housing and press gently Figure 6 2 1 More Silicone Oil Needed Figure 6 2 2 Correct Silicone Oil...

Page 79: ...d spacers that secure the drive motor to the rotator assembly 3 Place the drive motor housing upright on a dry surface 4 Hold the drive motor housing firmly at the bottom and side and slowly unscrew t...

Page 80: ...elease any residual air bubbles by backing off the fill plug screw just enough to loosen the o ring seal Figure 6 2 4 Back Off Fill Hole Screw and Press Up on Bladder 9 Gently press up on the bladder...

Page 81: ...thoroughly clean the oil from around the fill plug screw Figure 6 2 6 Cleaning Excess Oil from Fill Plug 11 Follow the steps listed next to align the rotator assembly Fixed Plate and Gear Plate holes...

Page 82: ...als The controller housing should be removed and several maintenance steps can be performed once the Sediment Trap is back in a lab Figure 6 2 7 Controller and Drive Motor Housings Controller Housing...

Page 83: ...not substitute custom o rings with other material Figure 6 2 8 Sediment Trap Controller Housing Top End Cap with O Ring Seals O ring maintenance and correct placement is critical to keep the controll...

Page 84: ...Battery Holder Battery Installation Selecting 2 Diagnostics from the Main Menu displays battery voltage Batteries with less than 18 V should be replaced before the next deployment battery packs below...

Page 85: ...pen the controller housing and disconnect the main battery from the electronics assembly Move the electronics assembly end cap to a grounded electronics bench 4 Remove the negative terminal screw from...

Page 86: ...w and replace the screws the springs in the battery holder are the negative terminal connectors 9 Work around the battery end cap slightly tightening each screw to close down the end cap Continue arou...

Page 87: ...t for steps to connect the battery 12 Insert the electronics assembly into the controller housing 13 Seal the controller housing Backup Battery With firmware v3 12 and higher the electronics hardware...

Page 88: ...foreign material cracks grit sand or hair present Clean o rings with alcohol and lubricate with a thin coating of o ring grease before deployment Figure 6 2 13 Sediment Trap O Ring Installation Corre...

Page 89: ...3 Mount the drive motor back onto the rotator assembly 4 Attach the drive motor to the rotator assembly and tighten the screws 5 Clean and lightly lubricate the drive motor bulkhead with Dow Corning 5...

Page 90: ...ings is to carefully remove the drive motor controller housing funnel and rotator assembly from the Trap frame If the compass tilt option is installed removing the controller housing will require tilt...

Page 91: ...otor from Top Fixed Plate 3 Remove the two 2 u bolts that secure the controller housing to the cross channel and carefully remove the controller housing Figure 6 2 15 Remove Controller Housing from th...

Page 92: ...hey are not lost Figure 6 2 16 Remove Cross Channel From Frame Figure 6 2 17 Gear Plate Assembly Under the Top Fixed Plate 5 While lifting the funnel remove the cross channel and rotator assembly Keep...

Page 93: ...plate assembly will be visible on the underside of the top fixed plate The Variseals will be visible on the underside of the gear plate assembly once it is removed from the top fixed plate The four r...

Page 94: ...eals from the gear ring grooves using fingers or a plastic tool to avoid scratching the seals 3 Clean the grooves with alcohol and a lint free wipe 4 Thoroughly rinse and dry each Variseal 5 Inspect V...

Page 95: ...ing bearings continue to the next section Step 3 Clean and Replace Ball Bearings Otherwise continue to Step 4 Complete the steps in this section to clean and replace ball bearings 1 If not already don...

Page 96: ...or other damage Damaged bearings should be replaced with spares from the Toolkit 7 Fill the bearing groove with bearings The bearing groove for the 21 cup Sediment Trap holds approximately 99 bearings...

Page 97: ...and tighten only until the lock washer is flat 3 Manually rotate the gear plate assembly so that the unthreaded alignment hole matches up with the hole in the top fixed plate Step 5 Perform a Leak Te...

Page 98: ...e rotator assembly is sealed the drive motor rotator assembly and controller housing must be reattached to the frame To reinstall components onto the frame complete the following steps 1 On the rotato...

Page 99: ...re marked with black ink prior to shipment to help align the bolt holes during re assembly 4 Secure the four 4 sets of nuts and bolts to reattach the cross channel to the frame 5 Carefully re install...

Page 100: ...at is ISPM 15 compliant for international transport To prevent instument damage during transport or storage avoid excessive vibration and extreme temperatures for prolonged periods of time Cover the t...

Page 101: ...e of the WSD 10 can be downloaded from the Sediment Trap Videos page on our website www mclanelabs com Figure A 1 WSD 10 Wet Sample Divider The WSD 10 includes a rotary sample splitter head tower and...

Page 102: ...rotary head with neutral water 2 Plug the Wet Sample Divider into an AC power outlet 3 Turn the Tower switch On and Press the Up button the Tower must be all the way up before the sample tray can be...

Page 103: ...e Down position 5 Turn the rotary head switch On 6 Slowly pour the wet sample into the tray 7 Press the tower switch On 8 When the sample begins to drain from the tray use a squirt bottle to pour a co...

Page 104: ...A 4 Notes...

Page 105: ...the archived Sediment Trap User Manual at mclanelabs com or contact mclane mclanelabs com The RBR pressure and temperature sensors are available in several models A dual channel model logs both pressu...

Page 106: ...xternal temperature If using the Pressure option an atmospheric pressure option on the Configuration Menu allows you to zero the pressure sensor Default for recording pressure and or temperature readi...

Page 107: ...nsor Figure B 4 shown next displays examples of direct communications with the RBR sensor For specific RBR commands and variables refer to the sensor manual Settings should not be changed without cons...

Page 108: ...c_X_Offset 0 0000 Acc_Y_Offset 0 0000 Acc_Z_Offset 0 0000 Acc_X_Scale 622 0000 Acc_Y_Scale 622 0000 Acc_Z_Scale 622 0000 Mag_X_Offset 23 4 Mag_Y_Offset 100 3 Mag_Z_Offset 69 4 Mag_X_Offset_Factor 8 Ma...

Page 109: ...tomatic calibration takes the average of several pressure readings for the atmospheric pressure at the sampler s current location ________________________________________________________________ Confi...

Page 110: ...ion p Retrieving atmospheric pressure value Current atmospheric pressure value is set at 10 10 Change the atmospheric pressure value N y Manually enter value M or determine it automatically A m Curren...

Page 111: ...RBR Sensor Installed Selection 2 Hold down C to exit Any other key to pause continue Date Time Battery Int Temp Ext Temp Tilt Heading Pressure Rotator 08 12 15 13 33 07 21 1 Vb 24 1 C 22 6 C 15 9 T 2...

Page 112: ...45 02 Data recording start time 08 24 15 16 12 09 Data recording stop time 08 25 15 08 00 41 HEADER ______ S N 12345 02 System Test JSM 8 24 15 SCHEDULE ________ Event 01 of 22 08 24 15 16 15 00 Event...

Page 113: ...re and Temperature Sensor Data SENSOR DATA ___________ Sensor sampling interval 1 minute Date Time Event Tilt Hdng Temp Pressure Aligned 08 24 15 16 16 00 1 0 6 20 8 21 8 0 3 Y 08 24 15 16 17 00 1 0 6...

Page 114: ...DATA DAT which will be displayed here It can also be copied directly from the disk To copy the EEPROM cache file to a disk file Start the capture file now Then press any key to start the transfer The...

Page 115: ...nication protocol Communicating with the Sediment Trap during deployment allows the operator to adapt the sampling schedule in real time To use the interactive commands complete the following steps 1...

Page 116: ...ute delay between the command and the rotation to allow the user to make corrections As shown in Figure C 9 no other events are changed A status line is returned to show the change 05 15 2008 10 03 06...

Page 117: ...Event All shows the number date time for all scheduled events as shown in Figure C 6 05 15 2008 10 01 48 Sleeping ML12294 02 VE ALL 1 05 15 2008 10 00 00 2 05 15 2008 10 05 00 3 05 15 2008 10 10 00 4...

Page 118: ...the interactive commands ST VE CE and RB Descriptions of the Main Menu commands are included in this appendix as a reference If a deployment is suspended 6 Resume Deployment must be selected to resume...

Page 119: ...d immediately 05 15 2008 10 14 28 Sleeping ML12294 02 DM 05 15 2008 10 14 39 Deployment terminated by operator _______________________________________________________ McLane Research Laboratories USA...

Page 120: ...enu Thu May 15 10 14 39 2008 1 Set Time 5 Change Schedule 2 Diagnostics 6 Resume Deployment 3 Fill Containers 7 Offload Data 4 Sleep 8 Contacting McLane Selection 5 8 events have already triggered The...

Page 121: ...00 already triggered Event 7 of 22 06 04 2008 12 00 00 already triggered Event 8 of 22 06 06 2008 12 00 00 already triggered Event 9 of 22 06 08 2008 12 00 00 Event 10 of 22 06 10 2008 12 00 00 Event...

Page 122: ...vent 6 of 22 05 15 2008 10 25 00 already triggered Event 7 of 22 05 15 2008 10 30 00 already triggered Event 8 of 22 05 15 2008 10 35 00 already triggered Event 9 of 22 05 15 2008 10 30 00 Event 10 of...

Page 123: ...he instrument data file to a disk file initiate your communication program s file logging command now and then press any key to start the transfer The instrument data file will remain resident and is...

Page 124: ...Event stop time 05 15 2008 10 08 41 Aligned Battery Temperature Start Y 23 8 25 C Stop Y 23 8 25 C Event 09 Scheduled start time 05 15 2008 10 30 00 Event start time 05 15 2008 10 30 00 Event stop tim...

Page 125: ...e of the WSD 10 can be downloaded from the Sediment Trap Videos page on our website www mclanelabs com Figure A 1 WSD 10 Wet Sample Divider The WSD 10 includes a rotary sample splitter head tower and...

Page 126: ...rotary head with neutral water 2 Plug the Wet Sample Divider into an AC power outlet 3 Turn the Tower switch On and Press the Up button the Tower must be all the way up before the sample tray can be...

Page 127: ...e Down position 5 Turn the rotary head switch On 6 Slowly pour the wet sample into the tray 7 Press the tower switch On 8 When the sample begins to drain from the tray use a squirt bottle to pour a co...

Page 128: ...A 4 Notes...

Page 129: ...the archived Sediment Trap User Manual at mclanelabs com or contact mclane mclanelabs com The RBR pressure and temperature sensors are available in several models A dual channel model logs both pressu...

Page 130: ...xternal temperature If using the Pressure option an atmospheric pressure option on the Configuration Menu allows you to zero the pressure sensor Default for recording pressure and or temperature readi...

Page 131: ...nsor Figure B 4 shown next displays examples of direct communications with the RBR sensor For specific RBR commands and variables refer to the sensor manual Settings should not be changed without cons...

Page 132: ...c_X_Offset 0 0000 Acc_Y_Offset 0 0000 Acc_Z_Offset 0 0000 Acc_X_Scale 622 0000 Acc_Y_Scale 622 0000 Acc_Z_Scale 622 0000 Mag_X_Offset 23 4 Mag_Y_Offset 100 3 Mag_Z_Offset 69 4 Mag_X_Offset_Factor 8 Ma...

Page 133: ...tomatic calibration takes the average of several pressure readings for the atmospheric pressure at the sampler s current location ________________________________________________________________ Confi...

Page 134: ...ion p Retrieving atmospheric pressure value Current atmospheric pressure value is set at 10 10 Change the atmospheric pressure value N y Manually enter value M or determine it automatically A m Curren...

Page 135: ...RBR Sensor Installed Selection 2 Hold down C to exit Any other key to pause continue Date Time Battery Int Temp Ext Temp Tilt Heading Pressure Rotator 08 12 15 13 33 07 21 1 Vb 24 1 C 22 6 C 15 9 T 2...

Page 136: ...45 02 Data recording start time 08 24 15 16 12 09 Data recording stop time 08 25 15 08 00 41 HEADER ______ S N 12345 02 System Test JSM 8 24 15 SCHEDULE ________ Event 01 of 22 08 24 15 16 15 00 Event...

Page 137: ...re and Temperature Sensor Data SENSOR DATA ___________ Sensor sampling interval 1 minute Date Time Event Tilt Hdng Temp Pressure Aligned 08 24 15 16 16 00 1 0 6 20 8 21 8 0 3 Y 08 24 15 16 17 00 1 0 6...

Page 138: ...DATA DAT which will be displayed here It can also be copied directly from the disk To copy the EEPROM cache file to a disk file Start the capture file now Then press any key to start the transfer The...

Page 139: ...nication protocol Communicating with the Sediment Trap during deployment allows the operator to adapt the sampling schedule in real time To use the interactive commands complete the following steps 1...

Page 140: ...ute delay between the command and the rotation to allow the user to make corrections As shown in Figure C 9 no other events are changed A status line is returned to show the change 05 15 2008 10 03 06...

Page 141: ...Event All shows the number date time for all scheduled events as shown in Figure C 6 05 15 2008 10 01 48 Sleeping ML12294 02 VE ALL 1 05 15 2008 10 00 00 2 05 15 2008 10 05 00 3 05 15 2008 10 10 00 4...

Page 142: ...the interactive commands ST VE CE and RB Descriptions of the Main Menu commands are included in this appendix as a reference If a deployment is suspended 6 Resume Deployment must be selected to resume...

Page 143: ...d immediately 05 15 2008 10 14 28 Sleeping ML12294 02 DM 05 15 2008 10 14 39 Deployment terminated by operator _______________________________________________________ McLane Research Laboratories USA...

Page 144: ...enu Thu May 15 10 14 39 2008 1 Set Time 5 Change Schedule 2 Diagnostics 6 Resume Deployment 3 Fill Containers 7 Offload Data 4 Sleep 8 Contacting McLane Selection 5 8 events have already triggered The...

Page 145: ...00 already triggered Event 7 of 22 06 04 2008 12 00 00 already triggered Event 8 of 22 06 06 2008 12 00 00 already triggered Event 9 of 22 06 08 2008 12 00 00 Event 10 of 22 06 10 2008 12 00 00 Event...

Page 146: ...vent 6 of 22 05 15 2008 10 25 00 already triggered Event 7 of 22 05 15 2008 10 30 00 already triggered Event 8 of 22 05 15 2008 10 35 00 already triggered Event 9 of 22 05 15 2008 10 30 00 Event 10 of...

Page 147: ...he instrument data file to a disk file initiate your communication program s file logging command now and then press any key to start the transfer The instrument data file will remain resident and is...

Page 148: ...Event stop time 05 15 2008 10 08 41 Aligned Battery Temperature Start Y 23 8 25 C Stop Y 23 8 25 C Event 09 Scheduled start time 05 15 2008 10 30 00 Event start time 05 15 2008 10 30 00 Event stop tim...

Page 149: ...and communication Ethernet Hardware A PERLE Ethernet to serial board IOLAN TS2 is added to the standard electronics for Ethernet communication An external 24V power source and connection to an Etherne...

Page 150: ...e for deployment has the cable connector an RJ45 Ethernet connector and a dual in line banana jack as shown in Figure D 2 Figure D 3 shows the test cable wiring diagram The external power source must...

Page 151: ...Appendix D 3 Test Cable Wiring Diagram Figure D 3 Test Cable Wiring Diagram...

Page 152: ...ommunication module would include the following components 1 Establish the TCP IP connection with the controller IP Address and port 10001 2 Send commands using a TCP Transmit command 3 Receive data u...

Page 153: ...nnector These high pressure penetrators have a locking collar with an inner locking ring To remove the motor from the Sediment Trap the motor connector must fit through a hole in the rotator First the...

Page 154: ...ressure penetrator locking collar and locking ring Remove the locking collar and locking rinrg only if you are removing the motor from the Sediment Trap 1 Unscrew the locking collar from the Sediment...

Page 155: ...by the groove and pull up onto top of locking collar Continue pulling locking ring until the ring releases from groove inside the locking collar 3 Remove the red locking collar from the motor cable 4...

Page 156: ...Appendix E 4 5 Remove the motor cable by fitting the motor cable through the hole in the rotator Figure E 5 Fit Motor Cable Down Through Hole in Rotator Plate...

Page 157: ...ideways onto the motor cable and slide the locking collar back onto motor cable Face the grooves in the locking collar towards the bulkhead connector Figure E 6 Twist Silver Locking Ring onto Motor Ca...

Page 158: ...ottom of red collar push forward towards bulkhead This motion should push the locking ring inside the groove The locking ring is secure when you hear it snap into place with a click Figure E 8 Push Re...

Page 159: ...The cable connecting the controller to the computer must be wired correctly for proper communications A wiring diagram for the COM cable is included below The M3854 cable converts the MCBH to IL 5 Fig...

Page 160: ...Appendix E 8 Notes...

Page 161: ...nnector These high pressure penetrators have a locking collar with an inner locking ring To remove the motor from the Sediment Trap the motor connector must fit through a hole in the rotator First the...

Page 162: ...ressure penetrator locking collar and locking ring Remove the locking collar and locking rinrg only if you are removing the motor from the Sediment Trap 1 Unscrew the locking collar from the Sediment...

Page 163: ...by the groove and pull up onto top of locking collar Continue pulling locking ring until the ring releases from groove inside the locking collar 3 Remove the red locking collar from the motor cable 4...

Page 164: ...Appendix E 4 5 Remove the motor cable by fitting the motor cable through the hole in the rotator Figure E 5 Fit Motor Cable Down Through Hole in Rotator Plate...

Page 165: ...ideways onto the motor cable and slide the locking collar back onto motor cable Face the grooves in the locking collar towards the bulkhead connector Figure E 6 Twist Silver Locking Ring onto Motor Ca...

Page 166: ...ottom of red collar push forward towards bulkhead This motion should push the locking ring inside the groove The locking ring is secure when you hear it snap into place with a click Figure E 8 Push Re...

Page 167: ...The cable connecting the controller to the computer must be wired correctly for proper communications A wiring diagram for the COM cable is included below The M3854 cable converts the MCBH to IL 5 Fig...

Page 168: ...Appendix E 8 Notes...

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