Configuration and Scheduling
Getting started with Ruskin
Before you begin using your RBR loggers, you may want to experiment a bit with the
simulated loggers that are included in Ruskin. For more information, see
“Stop logging” on
page 7.
When you are ready to use your own RBR loggers, we recommend that you follow the
following steps to ensure that you measure exactly what you want on the first attempt.
You must already have installed the Ruskin on a Windows computer or on a Macintosh
computer.
Steps
1. If you are using your first logger, you can either use the default preferences or
specify your preferences to apply to all your loggers. For more information, see
“Preferences” on page 35
. You can change these preferences at any time.
2. Connect your logger locally through your computer’s serial port or USB to serial
adapter. The logger should appear in the Navigator view after a few seconds.
3. Click the logger that you want to use. Ensure that it contains the sensors that you
expect by viewing the
Information
tab in the Properties view on the right side of the
Ruskin window. For more information, see “View information about a logger” on
page 8.
4. If you want to see live data sampled every few seconds but not saved, select the
start live plot button in the upper right corner of the Plot view, which is at the bottom
of the Ruskin window.
5. Click the
Setup/Basic Configuration
tab to specify features such as streaming,
averaging, and thresholding.
Important
: You must specify your preferences regarding these features before you
enable the schedule. For more information, see
“Configure a logger” on page 9
.
Note
: These features are not available for all types of loggers. In fact, much of the
configuration for the TWR-2050 logger, which records waves, is different from the other
logger types. For more information, see
“Configure a TWR-2050 logger” on page 13
.
6. If you want to view or modify calibration coefficients, click the
Calibration
tab. For
more information, see
“Configure a logger” on page 9
.
Important
: The conductivity, temperature, and depth sensors were calibrated to
their specified accuracy before shipment, traceable to NIST standards. We strongly
recommend that you consult RBR before changing any of these calibration
coefficients.
November 5, 2010
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