Sea-Bird Electronics SBE 45 MicroTSG, User Manual

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Section 3: Setting Up System SBE 45 Interface Box
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Setting Up Instruments
SBE 45
Set the SBE 45 J1 jumper to Autopower (pins 1 and 2) for use with the
Interface Box (this is the default setting when the SBE 45 is shipped).
With the SBE 45 directly connected to the computer, set the SBE 45 baud rate
with
Baud= to match the baud rate set in the Interface Box with 45Baud= .
The remaining setup can be performed with the SBE 45 directly connected to
the computer, or through the Interface Box. With the Interface Box connected
to the computer and SBE 45, send
Connect45 to the Interface Box to put the
Interface Box in SBE 45 mode and send commands to the SBE 45 through the
Interface Box.
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Set up the SBE 45 to begin sampling when power is applied by sending
AutoRun=Y and SingleSample=N .
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Set up the SBE 45 to output data in the following order: temperature,
conductivity, salinity, and sound velocity by sending
OutputFormat=0 or
OutputFormat=1 .
Note: The SBE 45 always outputs temperature. Conductivity is output if
OutputCond=Y , salinity is output if OutputSal=Y , and sound velocity is
output if OutputSal=Y .
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Set the other sampling and output parameters for the SBE 45 as desired
(see the SBE 45 manual).
SBE 38
With the SBE 38 directly connected to the computer:
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Set the SBE 38 baud rate with Baud= to match the baud rate set in the
Interface Box with 38Baud= .
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Set up the SBE 38 to communicate using RS-232 with Interface=232 .
The remaining setup can be performed with the SBE 38 directly connected to
the computer, or through the Interface Box. With the Interface Box connected
to the computer, SBE 45, and SBE 38, send
Connect38 to the Interface Box to
put the Interface Box in SBE 38 mode and send commands to the
SBE 38 through the Interface Box.
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Set up the SBE 38 to begin sampling when power is applied by sending
AutoRun=Y .
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Set the output format and number of digits with Format= and Digits= .
You must set the format to converted data (Format=C) if you will
process the data with SBE Data Processing.
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Set the other sampling parameters for the SBE 38 as desired (see the
SBE 38 manual).
Notes:
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In SEATERM, use the @
character or press the Esc key to
exit SBE 45 mode, SBE 38 mode,
or NMEA mode and return to
Normal mode for communicating
with the Interface Box.
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If you reset the baud rate, you
may need to turn power off and
then on again to resume
communications at the new baud
rate.
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SBE 45 OutputFormat=2 is not
compatible with the Interface Box.
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