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The LCD Screen shows the status of the miniDOT Clear Logger. The 
screen will display information as long as the AA batteries are installed. 
When the Logger Control Switch is in HALT, the screen displays the 
miniDOT serial number, operating system revision, calibration date, and 
status (“Halted”) 

 

If the miniDOT Clear Logger is connected to a computer via the USB cable, 
the screen will indicate if a successful computer connection has been made. 

When the Logger Control Switch is set to RECORD, the LED light will flash, 
and the LCD Screen will display the recording interval. The logger will then 
wait for the next sample interval time to display a reading. If the logger is set 
to the default 10-minute sample interval, the screen will display a reading 10 
minutes after the logger is set to Record mode.  

 

 

At this time, the logger will display the latest temperature (deg C) and oxygen (mg/L) measurements 
along with the battery voltage. These readings will remain static until the next sample interval when a 
new measurement is taken and displayed. 

NOTE:

 miniDOT Clear units equipped with a 16GB SD card will take longer to appear as a useable 

removable disk drive on your computer.  

The 

Main Batteries 

(2 X AA on side opposite to pictured side above) provide main power to the 

miniDOT Clear Logger. Note the positive (+) terminal. Batteries are described in Chapter 1 of this 
manual. 

3.4 Battery Replacement 

Be sure that the replacement batteries are compatible with the miniDOT Clear Logger. PME 
recommends Energizer L91 AA size lithium batteries or Duracell AA size alkaline batteries.  

http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/l91.pdf 

https://d2ei442zrkqy2u.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/MN1500_US_CT1.pdf 

Summary of Contents for miniDOT Clear

Page 1: ...SUPPORT INFO PME COM 760 727 0300 PG 1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL 2021 PRECISION MEASUREMENT ENGINEERING INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1483 POINSETTIA AVE STE 101 VISTA CA 92081 USA miniD...

Page 2: ...ART 6 1 1 The Quickest Start Possible 6 1 2 A Few Details 8 1 3 Overview General Maintenance 9 CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE 15 2 1 Overview and Software Installation 15 2 2 miniDOT Control 16 2 3 miniDOT Plot 1...

Page 3: ...excludes CT C sensors 1 year C Sense Logger Logger only 1 year For valid warranty claims made and covered defects existing during the applicable warranty period PME will at PME s option repair replac...

Page 4: ...sible or liable to purchaser or otherwise for any indirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits loss of data loss of use business interruptio...

Page 5: ...into contact with the enclosed batteries then the batteries may generate gas causing the internal pressure to increase This gas will likely exit via the same location where the water entered but not n...

Page 6: ...ation measurements together with a time stamp indicating the time the measurements were made are recorded in text files in the folder having the serial number of your miniDOT Clear Logger These files...

Page 7: ...loyment 1 Recover the miniDOT Clear Logger 2 Clean and dry all accessible surfaces except the sensing foil 3 Open the miniDOT Clear Logger by unscrewing the clear pressure housing from the black end c...

Page 8: ...r Logger measures and records time battery voltage temperature dissolved oxygen concentration and measurement quality at equal time intervals The default time interval is 10 minutes However it is also...

Page 9: ...allocate new file space A few hundred files on the SD card is not a problem but as the number of files grows large into the thousands then the miniDOT Clear Logger may suffer decreased battery life o...

Page 10: ...de batteries Sample Interval Minutes Main AA Battery Life Months Number of Samples 1 12 500K 10 12 52 000 60 12 8 000 Keep a general record of the miniDOT Clear Logger s number of samples It is not po...

Page 11: ...ttery may leak SEE SECTION 3 4 FOR CAUTION ON BATTERY PLACEMENT Error on the side of caution when planning your deployment The recommended battery is the Energizer L91 lithium battery For more informa...

Page 12: ...deposited on the inner surface of the o ring When the clear pressure housing is screwed back on to the black end cap then these drops can become trapped inside the miniDOT Clear Logger Be sure to care...

Page 13: ...ced to sea level You must determine the absolute barometric pressure at your elevation A more comprehensive experiment is to additionally place ice in the bucket and mix until the water temperature is...

Page 14: ...WHEN NOT IN USE Remove the batteries Keep the black end covered with the cap supplied by PME If the cap is lost then cover the black end cap with aluminum foil There may be a calibration effect of am...

Page 15: ...ctory of the miniDOT Clear Logger PME suggests you leave these programs where they are on the miniDOT Clear Logger but you may copy them to any folder on your HOST computer s hard drive miniDOT Contro...

Page 16: ...will be displayed If more than a week has passed since time was last set then the miniDOT Clear Logger s clock will be set and the check mark icon will appear If the HOST computer is not connected to...

Page 17: ...er water salinity Select the folder that contains the files recorded by the miniDOT Clear Logger If the miniDOT Plot program is run directly from the miniDOT Clear Logger then the program will suggest...

Page 18: ...one session of the program In this case the software produces multiple plots Unfortunately the plots are presented exactly on top of one other and so when a new plot appears it is not obvious that th...

Page 19: ...If Surface Elevation is entered then no compensation for weather induced barometric pressure variation is made Enter elevation or barometric pressure Enter water salinity Select the folder that conta...

Page 20: ...E COM 760 727 0300 PG 20 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL 2021 PRECISION MEASUREMENT ENGINEERING INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The CAT txt file will resemble the following End the miniDOT Conca...

Page 21: ...ening a flashlight Turn the clear pressure housing counterclockwise relative to the black end cap Close the miniDOT Clear Logger by reversing this procedure after being sure that the o ring is free fr...

Page 22: ...anual The Logger Control Switch controls the miniDOT Clear Logger s mode Record When the switch is in this position the miniDOT Clear Logger is recording measurements Halt When the switch is in this p...

Page 23: ...logger is set to the default 10 minute sample interval the screen will display a reading 10 minutes after the logger is set to Record mode At this time the logger will display the latest temperature...

Page 24: ...o indicate that the software is beginning operation within a second or two after you complete the battery installation At this time the logger will enter the mode selected by the Logger Control Switch...

Page 25: ...AR LOGGER 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove 3 of the 6 screws every other one Do NOT remove all screws At least 3 must always remain screwed in 2 Position the Copper Plate faced down so that the...

Page 26: ...d against miniDOT Clear s sensing foil they will bias the miniDOT Clear s measurement miniDOT Clear s sensing end is heavy compared to the rest of the instrument miniDOT Clear will therefore tend to h...

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