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December 14, 2018
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Turner Designs
1995 N. 1

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San Jose, CA 95112

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Summary of Contents for DataBank

Page 1: ...December 14 2018 Revision L Turner Designs 1995 N 1st Street San Jose CA 95112 ...

Page 2: ...sor Warm up Time 11 3 2 6 Sensor Voltage 11 3 2 7 Logging Interval 11 3 3 Save Settings to a File 11 3 3 1 File Naming 12 3 3 2 If File Exists 12 3 3 3 File Content 12 3 3 4 File Descriptor 13 3 4 Setting DataBank from a File 13 3 5 Updating the DataBank s Operating System 13 3 6 Save DataBank Records Tab 16 3 6 1 Download DataBank s Records 16 3 6 2 Delete DataBank s Records 17 3 7 Calibration an...

Page 3: ...harge the Battery 26 5 6 When the Battery Does Not Charge Normally 26 5 7 Battery Life Estimate 27 6 Warranty 28 6 1 Terms 28 6 2 Warranty Service 28 6 3 Out of Warranty Service 29 Appendix A Specifications 31 B Setting up Window s HyperTerminal 32 C Using HyperTerminal to Download Data Files 33 ...

Page 4: ...of life product proceed as follows If you purchased your instrument through a Turner Designs Distributor please contact your local representative They will instruct you where to return the end of life product If you purchased your instrument directly from Turner Designs please contact Turner Designs Customer Service By Phone 1 408 212 4041 or Toll Free 877 316 8049 By Email Customer Service at sup...

Page 5: ... 0 6 5 10 25 and 50 meters 1 1 Features Multiple Gain functions Auto gain between set gain values Default gain settings for Cyclops Submersible Sensors Manually assign gain values Dual Calibration Modes Quick calibration Computer assisted Advanced calibration Manual Up to 16 calibrations stored Data logging Automatic shut off between sampling intervals greater than 10 seconds o Minimum logging int...

Page 6: ... o Press the Power button to toggle the LCD s backlight on and off while the unit is turned on End logging mode o Press the Power button while the unit is in logging mode to stop logging 2 2 Store Button The Store button is used to Store data records o Press the Store button to store the current reading displayed Initiate logging mode o Hold the Store button to start the logging mode The following...

Page 7: ...ter groups 1 16 stop on the parameter group of choice and if no buttons are pressed after about a second that parameter group will be automatically selected Revert to the first parameter group o Hold the Select button to revert to the first parameter group so you don t have to scroll through the remaining parameter groups 2 5 Button Combinations 2 5 1 Reset Pressing all 4 buttons simultaneously wi...

Page 8: ... 4 GPS Information Toggle GPS Mode Press the Power and Recall button simultaneously to view the GPS information The LCD will display a No Fix message indicating that the GPS is unable to establish a signal or a GPS location as shown below After 3 seconds the display will switch to the Toggle GPS Mode where you can press the Power and Recall button simultaneously again to turn the GPS on or off Not...

Page 9: ...e DataBank s Interface cable should not be connected to an external power source charging when connecting to the DataBank GUI When the above two requirements are fulfilled begin the software and the GUI will search for the presence of a DataBank port settings aren t required If the DataBank is not found then the following message will appear This message indicates the GUI is searching for a connec...

Page 10: ...eral operation of the DataBank Each DataBank will have its own saved settings and this screen will change to reflect those settings once communication between a PC and a DataBank has been established Note Please wait for the background of each pull down menu to turn light blue before attempting any changes 3 2 1 Date and Time PC Time click to choose then click Send to set the DataBank s current da...

Page 11: ...ilize warm up after power has been supplied and before any readings are taken Note Recommended Cyclops warm up time is a minimum of 5 seconds 3 2 6 Sensor Voltage Set the voltage that the DataBank should apply to the sensor upon power up Setting a value near the minimum voltage required for operation will conserve the DataBank s battery power and extend battery life Note Recommended Cyclops voltag...

Page 12: ...ices for the If File Exists section of the screen will either be selectable or unavailable depending on if the file exists for that file path entered Replace the existing settings file is overwritten using new settings and calibration data Append new settings and calibration data are appended to the existing file 3 3 3 File Content Users can either choose to save all the settings or selected setti...

Page 13: ...calibration data 2 Click Open to choose that file An error message will appear in an Error Message box if the chosen file is not a valid file If the file chosen is a valid settings file the descriptor set by the user will be displayed in a File Description box 3 5 Upgrading the DataBank s Operating System Note Be sure the DataBank s battery is fully charged before proceeding New DataBank software ...

Page 14: ... OK again to go to the Initialize DataBank for Upgrade screen If a valid file is chosen then the screen below will appear Follow the instructions as outlined in the screen above to initialize the DataBank for upgrading Note There are two potential issues that can arise with upgrading the Hex file A file error window appears The cause is the Hex file chosen isn t correctly named This error can be i...

Page 15: ...ataBank will no longer power up normally contact Turner Designs Technical Support department Phone 1 877 316 8049 Email support turnerdesigns com Once the programming mode has been entered the following screen will appear Once the upgrade has completed the following screen will appear Simply follow the instructions in the window to reset the DataBank and return to normal operation Version 3 Loader...

Page 16: ...users when importing these data files into Excel it is suggested that they be imported as ANSI Comma Delimited text files If File Exists choose to either add downloaded data to an existing file using the Append option or replace it entirely using the Replace option Records to Download choose the method for downloading data from the DataBank in the order they were stored sequentially or from a sele...

Page 17: ...bled Numeric progress can also be viewed on the DataBank s LCD display Once the files are downloaded you should confirm that the data is in the file prior to deleting the records Note If there is no data in the file or no file saved in the location you will need to create a txt file in Notepad or similar application and save it to a location such as your desktop You should enter at least 1 charact...

Page 18: ...a solution without the fluorophore of interest for example de ionized water ultrapure water or filtered water A two point calibration requires measuring a blank solution and a standard solution and will display blank corrected concentration values i e µg L ppb ppm mg L or NTU Single Point Calibration Raw Fluorescence 1 Select the parameter group you wish to calibrate using the DataBank s Select bu...

Page 19: ...rted as Blank Corrected Raw Fluorescence Units RFUB Two point Calibration Direct Concentration 1 Follow steps 1 11 from Single Point Calibration Section 2 Put your sensor in a standard solution of a known concentration 3 Enter the concentration value of your standard solution in the Enter Standard Value box 4 From the pull down menu choose units of measure or manually enter units of choice maximum...

Page 20: ...ly entered in this box with a maximum limit of 4 characters e g ppb ppm µg L NTU etc Title is what will be displayed for the selected parameter group when the DataBank is set to Title Mode instead of Date Time Mode Users can set this title to either describe the formula used in the calibration or the parameter group being calibrated This box has a maximum limit of 16 characters e g Amazon River RW...

Page 21: ...centration of that solution is too high to be read on the current gain setting Either dilute the solution to a lower concentration or use a different gain setting 2 Enter the concentration of the solution in the appropriate box 3 When mV reading has stabilized click Make Datapoint 1 to create a datapoint 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the remaining solutions you intend to use for calibration of the curren...

Page 22: ... choose from 1st 2nd or 3rd Order equations while viewing the graphed results and the curve will shift accordingly Force thru First allows users to force the calibration curve through the first calibration point on the curve point closest to zero View Equation displays the equation Order and calibration coefficients for the calibration curve being viewed Add Data Points allows you to go back to th...

Page 23: ...ata point you wish to change and click the mouse button Verify the value you wish to change is displayed in the box to the left of the graph Enter a new X and or Y value for that data point click the Set New Value button and that point will be adjusted to the x y coordinates you entered Cancel click the Cancel button to return to the previous View Graph section Print Graph click the Print Graph bu...

Page 24: ... Turner Designs cables are available in 0 6 5 10 25 and 50 meter lengths The following are cable part numbers for use with Cyclops sensors P N 105 2580 0 6 meter cable with locking sleeve P N 105 0585 5 meter cable with locking sleeve P N 105 0581 10 meter cable with locking sleeve P N 105 0582 25 meter cable with locking sleeve P N 105 0583 50 meter cable with locking sleeve Note The Handheld Dat...

Page 25: ...cally 1 0 or 2 0 amps respectively SLOW mode is designed to terminate at roughly 90 of a full charge This mode helps increase the life of the battery significantly Use of the SLOW mode is recommended Fast mode attempts to fully charge the battery as quickly as possible New display format The LCD shows the charge mode FAST or SLOW the current being delivered to the battery the temperature of the ba...

Page 26: ...urs will continue to be added to the gauge from where it previously left off 5 5 When to Charge the Battery It is most efficient to charge the batteries when the DataBank is only partially discharged because the charger uses a rapid charging scheme It may be good to start by charging it every day Manufacturer s specifications If batteries are stored fully charged between 4 to 86 F 20 to 30 C they ...

Page 27: ...eployment Continuous battery life estimate in hours with GPS data collection CDOM FDOM 4 Phycocyanin 5 Chlorophyll in vivo 4 Phycoerythrin 4 Fluorescein Dye 5 PTSA Dye 3 Oil Crude 4 Rhodamine Dye 5 Oil Fine 2 Tryptophan 3 Optical Brighteners 4 Turbidity 6 Continuous battery life estimate in hours without GPS data collection CDOM FDOM 8 Phycocyanin 12 Chlorophyll in vivo 8 Phycoerythrin 7 Fluoresce...

Page 28: ...to state Damage incurred in shipping is not covered 6 2 Warranty Service To obtain service during the warranty period the owner shall take the following steps 1 Write email or call the Turner Designs Technical Support department and describe as precisely as possible the nature of the problem Phone 1 877 316 8049 Email support turnerdesigns com 2 Carry out any adjustments or tests as suggested by t...

Page 29: ...assist you by phone or correspondence we will be glad to at no charge Repair service will be billed on a fixed price basis plus any applicable duties and or taxes Shipment to Turner Designs should be prepaid Your bill will include return shipment freight charges Address for Shipment Turner Designs Inc 1995 N 1st Street San Jose CA 95112 ...

Page 30: ...998 2900 Rev L 30 Equipment Specified as Electrical and Electronic Waste ...

Page 31: ...table 3 12 volts Warm up Time 0 5 minutes 4 Programmable Ranges Sensor Input Range 0 5 volts or 0 20 mA Resolution 12 bit Global Navigation GPS GLONASS Horizontal Position Accuracy 2 5m Note All units with serial numbers before S N 2900545 are not equipped with internal GPS Memory Storage Non Volatile 1280 kb 9 999 records 1 record sensor reading date time and location Communication USB Physical M...

Page 32: ...port you wish to set if you are using a port other than COM port 1 4 To verify communication with the DataBank turn the DataBank on and make sure it is attached to the set COM port 5 Type using upper case letters RST in the HyperTermial window and hit Enter You should get the following response Turner Designs Instruments Firmware Ver 3 xx MM DD YY S N 2900XXX MM DD YY When HyperTerminal is started...

Page 33: ...ename with a txt extension and press start 5 Press Ctrl Q on the keyboard to start the flow of data you will be able to see progress in Hyperterminal as the record number increments on the DataBank s display Note During sorted downloads the flow of data may stop for up to several seconds and this is normal Keyboard Commands while downloading o Ctrl S X Off used to stop the download for up to 30 se...

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