Manual revision 005
Section 3: Preparing SBE 63 for Deployment
SBE 63
11
Test
1.
Double click on
SeatermV2.exe
. The main screen looks like this:
SeatermV2 is a
launcher
. Depending on the instrument selected, it
launches Seaterm232 (RS-232 instruments), Seaterm485 (RS-485
instruments), or SeatermIM (inductive modem instruments).
2.
In the Instruments menu, select
SBE 63 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor
.
Seaterm232
opens; the main screen looks like this:
•
Menus – For tasks and frequently executed instrument commands.
•
Send Commands window – Contains commands applicable to your
SBE 63. The list appears after you connect to the SBE 63.
•
Command/Data Echo Area – Title bar of this window shows
Seaterm232’s current comm port and baud rate. Commands and the
SBE 63 responses are echoed here. Additionally, a command can be
manually typed or pasted (ctrl + V) here. Note that the SBE 63 must
be
connected
and
awake
for it to respond to a command.
•
Status bar – Provides connection, script, and capture status
information.
Notes:
•
You can use any terminal
program to set up the SBE 63;
set it to 8 data bits, no parity,
1 stop bit, and 9600 baud (default
SBE 63 baud rate). Instructions
here are for using SeatermV2.
•
See SeatermV2’s Help files.
Note:
See Seaterm232’s Help files.
Capture
status
Status –
Connecting,
Ready, etc.
Status Bar
Command/Data Echo Area
Send Commands
Window
Menus
