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QUICK START GUIDE

iWAND

OPERATION GUIDE

QSG-OG-8315-A1
05/2013
910-0006

Summary of Contents for iWAND

Page 1: ...QUICK START GUIDE iWAND OPERATION GUIDE QSG OG 8315 A1 05 2013 910 0006 ...

Page 2: ...m is to ensure that emergency requests are dealt with immediately during office hours and are responded to within 30 minutes at all other times SONARDYNE 24HR EMERGENCY HELPLINE UK 44 0 1252 877600 It is recommended the operator complies with the Health and Safety Regulations applicable to the vessel and the region before operating this equipment If the equipment is used in a manner not specified ...

Page 3: ...ypad 11 Reset Magnetic Disc STEP 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 On receipt of the equipment open the transit case and visually inspect the equipment for any signs of damage e g cracking dents or bent electrical pins 2 Using the power adaptor with the correct universal adaptor and the USB Lead connect the iWAND to a mains power supply and fully charge This will be indicated by the green charging LED 2...

Page 4: ...s 7 only Serial USB CHARGING THE iWAND Before using the iWAND it will be necessary to charge it using the wall plug charger connected to the USB connection point Connect the iWAND to a mains power supply and fully charge This will be indicated by the green charging LED 1 Before using the iWAND it will be necessary to set the UTC real time on the LCD display 2 Turn on the iWAND by pressing the ENT ...

Page 5: ... of information If contact is not maintained the information transferral will be lost 2 NOTE 3 Press the ENT button on the iWAND to start the Get Configuration sequence 4 The Discovering sequence will gather all the information from the instrument 5 When the iWAND has found the instrument the address will appear If this fails refer to Pre requisites for Operation in Section 5 of the iWAND UM 8315 ...

Page 6: ...ce will ask if a Sensor Test is required 14 If Yes is selected the iWAND will display the current measurements of each sensor available in the instrument If the iWAND detects sensors are fitted to the instrument the Get Configuration The sensor value will change colour depending on the status of the measurement Green the measurement is valid and less than 10 seconds old Orange the measurement is g...

Page 7: ... the iWAND using Bluetooth 1 To be able to connect to the iWAND using Bluetooth make sure the Bluetooth on the PC is enabled 2 Make sure Bluetooth on the iWAND is enabled Using the keys scroll to iWAND Setup Communications Bluetooth Press ENT 3 Open the iWAND 6G Configurator Software by clicking on the icon When connecting using the Bluetooth make sure the supplied Bluetooth dongle is used Drivers...

Page 8: ...ble 2 To connect to the iWAND 6G Configurator software follow the same procedure as connecting using Bluetooth but select the correct Coms port the USB is connected to The Type field on the select active port window will show USB Refer to the iWAND manual UM 8315 for instructions on installing the USB drivers 6 In the Select Active Port window the software will seek a Bluetooth connection 7 When t...

Page 9: ...t select it either from the History list or the Asset List 2 Alternatively enter the UID of the instrument if known in the find UID drop down box 3 The Status tab will provide information about the selected instrument 4 Configuration of an instrument can be changed by selecting the Configuration tab ...

Page 10: ...hanged by enabling options and then selecting values from drop down lists 8 In the HPR Support section the Enable HPR Channel can be enabled If this is selected the Set HPR button will appear If the Set HPR button is pressed the HPR channel screen will appear OPERATING THE iWAND 6G CONFIGURATOR SOFTWARE 9 Select the required HPR channel then click OK The HPR should only be enabled if integrated wi...

Page 11: ...ATING THE iWAND 6G CONFIGURATOR SOFTWARE 13 Clicking Set Address will open the address window 14 Choose the new address according to the Wideband being used Click OK The Pulse Position Mode options will only be available if the relevant sensors are fitted to the instrument 2 NOTE 12 If necessary it is possible to change the Address of the instrument by selecting the Set Address button at the botto...

Page 12: ...dicates that changes have been made to the configuration on the iWAND 6G Configurator software and transferred to the iWAND but not yet transferred to the instrument Ÿ Red indicates when configuration changes have been made on the iWAND 6G Configurator software but these have not yet been transferred to the iWAND OPERATING THE iWAND 6G CONFIGURATOR SOFTWARE 15 Notification of the address change an...

Page 13: ...nsducer firmly against the transducer of the instrument and maintain contact throughout the configuration 18 Configuration changes made to an instrument on the iWAND 6G Configurator Software must now be transferred to the instrument OPERATING THE iWAND 6G CONFIGURATOR SOFTWARE 3 Press ENT to start the configuration process 4 When the iWAND has found the instrument the address will appear 5 The iWA...

Page 14: ...rovide a complete overview of the configuration of the instrument for reference 7 When the iWAND has completed configuring the instrument it will display Success Configured and the instrument address 8 If the iWAND detects the instrument does not require configuring it will display Abort GENERATING A SYSTEM REPORT To view the full configuration of an instrument a report can be generated 1 To gener...

Page 15: ...the housing is clean and dry before returning to the case Avoid leaving the iWAND in a deeply discharged or fully charged state for long periods of time 40 60 charge for optimum battery life Turn off the iWAND for storage and shipping by selecting iWAND Power Saving Off for Shipping OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT GENERATING A SYSTEM REPORT 2 A pdf test report will be generated ...

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