Sea-Bird Electronics SBE 45 MicroTSG, User Manual

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Glossary SBE 45 Interface Box
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Glossary
NMEATest –
Sea-Bird’s NMEA message simulation program, which
simulates NMEA messages for testing purposes. NMEATest is installed as
part of the SBE Data Processing installation.
PCB –
Printed Circuit Board.
SBE 45 MicroTSG –
High-accuracy conductivity and temperature monitor.
SBE Data Processing –
Sea-Bird’s Win 2000/XP data processing
software, which calculates temperature and conductivity, as well as data from
auxiliary sensors, and derives variables such as salinity and sound velocity.
Scan –
One data sample containing temperature and conductivity, as well as
data from auxiliary sensors.
Seasave V7 – Sea-Bird’s Win 2000/XP software used to acquire, convert,
and display real-time or archived raw data.
SEASOFT V2–
Sea-Bird’s complete Win 2000/XP software package, which
includes software for communication, real-time data acquisition, data analysis
and display, and NMEA message simulation. SEASOFT V2 includes
SEATERM , Seasave , SBE Data Processing .
SEATERM – Sea-Bird’s Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP terminal program used to
communicate with the Interface Box and/or the SBE 45. SEATERM can send
commands to provide status display, data acquisition setup, data display and
capture, and diagnostic tests.
Safety and Electrical Symbols
Some or all of the following symbols may be used on the Interface Box:
Symbol Description
Potentially hazardous voltage.
Hazardous! Voltage > 30 VDC may be present.
Attention! There is a potential hazard; consult the manual before
continuing.
DC (Direct Current).
Double insulated. The metal enclosure of the Interface Box is
isolated such that protection from electrical shock is provided
through reinforced electrical insulation.
Static awareness. Static discharge can damage part(s).
Protective earthing terminal.
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