Sentek RT6, Hardware Manual

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CHAPTER 5: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Chapter 5: Operating Instructions
Initial logger configuration and normalization
It is recommended to configure the RT6 Logger and
assemble the sensors and normalize them in an office
environment before installation of the probe in the
field.
The software in the logger must be configured to
match the probe configuration assembled for this
Sentek RT6 System. This involves:
1.
In IrriMAX, setup the database using the Logger
Configuration dialog then click "Send to RT6" to
put the configuration in the logger. This specifies
the Logger Id, sampling interval, probe and
sensor configuration on Run A and Run B and
communication baud rate.
2. Then using the Logger Configuration dialog,
normalize the sensors in each probe.
3. Using Logger Manager to set the logger wake up
times.
This process is described in the Logger Configuration
section of the IrriMAX manual and in the Logger
Manager manual.
Day-to-Day Operation
Note:
Once installed the Sentek RT6 System will operate
continuously without requiring the user to perform
any regular ongoing tasks.
The logger will store readings taken by the sensors
and hold these readings in its memory until cleared by
the user or overwritten by the logger itself.
The logger memory will only hold a certain amount
of data before the memory “wraps” and the oldest
data is overwritten with newer data. Refer to
Appendix J – Formula to Calculate Logger Storage
Capacity to determine the time before readings are
overwritten in the logger memory.