System Operation Manual
SAT-DN-00434, Rev. B
LOBO
2017-05-16
Page 9 of 86
Copyright
2017 Sea-Bird Scientific. All rights reserved.
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LOBO is based around Sea-Bird Scientific
’s STOR
-X data logger and controller. The basic quick start
instructions provided in its user manual (RD1) also hold true for LOBO, with some changes to account for
hardware differences.
Although LOBO can be used in a real-time mode, it is not a common use for the LOBO system. Please refer
to the STOR-X manual for more information on this mode.
1.6.1
Scheduled Operation Quick Start
1.
Connect the 6-pin download/programming cable to the STOR-X and to your computer. Start
HyperTerminal (or another terminal emulator) at
57600 bps
, 8N1, with no flow control. Please note
that the STOR-X normally communicates at 9600 baud, but for ease of use in the various operating
modes a baud rate of 57600 has been selected as the default.
2.
Ensure the safety plug is reinstalled in the battery pack (if present) so it does not flood when
deployed.
3.
Apply power by connecting the battery cable to the STOR-X and battery pack.
4.
You should see a startup message followed by the PicoDOS C:\ prompt in HyperTerminal. Press Enter
to ensure the STOR-X is responding.
5.
Verify the supply voltage by typing
supply
and then Enter. For the standard 15 V alkaline battery
pack, the voltage should be higher than 15 V when new.
6.
Check the current time held by the STOR-
X’s precision real time clock using the
clock get
command.
If the time is incorrect, set the time as described in the STOR-X manual. It is best to use UTC time.
7.
Type
config
to verify instrument settings. Verify the instrument port settings and cellular settings.
Modify if required.
8.
Set the STOR-X to autorun in scheduled mode. This is found in the user settings menu of the config
program.
9.
Exit the program. The STOR-X should reboot and run the
storxv2
program automatically. Observe
the program step through the schedule file, stopping at the next event that will occur based on the
current time.
10.
Prepare for deployment: disconnect the programming/download cable from the STOR-X and install
the dummy plug on the programming/download port. If you are not going to deploy immediately,
remove the power cable so that the instruments do not power up in air
–
this will damage the Sea-
Bird pump in the WQM, for example. Reconnect the power cable immediately before deployment.
When terminating deployment:
1.
If you are just maintaining the system (battery changes, cleaning, etc) simply disconnect the
battery cable. Reconnect the battery cable immediately before redeploying.
Or
2.
Connect the STOR-X to a computer using the programming/download cable and establish
communication using HyperTerminal. In the terminal window, press any key; when asked if you
wish to end deployment, type
y
(es).
3.
Check for STOR-X clock drift. At the prompt, use the
clock get
command to retrieve the current
system time. Record this along with the UTC time from another reliable source in your
deployment notes.
