Field Datalogger Mini
Manual
Field Datalogger Mini - October 2018.docx
Page 1: ...Field Datalogger Mini Manual Field Datalogger Mini October 2018 docx...
Page 2: ...l features 10 6 1 Operating principles 10 6 1 1 The Always on principle 10 6 1 2 File creation 10 6 1 3 Download of data 10 6 1 4 Data calibration 10 6 2 Support for STOX sensors 10 6 3 Sensor connect...
Page 3: ...with built in amplifier 17 7 4 2 Channel with external in situ amplifier 17 7 5 Downloading data to PC 17 7 5 1 File size and download time 18 7 6 Calibration 18 7 6 1 Calibration of the sensors 18 7...
Page 4: ...se or the inability to use this product 1 3 Repair or adjustment Equipment that is not covered by the warranty will if possible be repaired by Unisense A S with appropriate charges paid by the custome...
Page 5: ...fy reverse engineer disassemble or de compile all or any part of the software or rent lease distribute or sell the software The Customer shall however be entitled to make one copy of the software for...
Page 6: ...dditional products or if you encounter any problems and need scientific technical assistance please do not hesitate to contact our sales and support team We will respond to your inquiry within one wor...
Page 7: ...ation of the front guard is collected together with the signal for O2 concentration The FDL Mini may be integrated with other platforms It may be powered from a CTD or ADV or other source using a 6 28...
Page 8: ...ini external features Two channel left and four channel right FDL Mini seen from the sensor end These dataloggers are with built in amplifiers FDL Mini with Off dongle and dummy mounted at the non sen...
Page 9: ...13 Ah 7 4 V Deployment up to 3 months 25 C Not included to be ordered separately Unisense in situ microsensors Connectors for in situ microsensors In situ amplifiers with cable one for each channel w...
Page 10: ...data that are already stored Therefore when data is downloaded at the end of a deployment the file will contain all data from that deployment Downloading data during a deployment can be used as a sne...
Page 11: ...e seen in the Unisense Logger software See 7 3 4 Checking battery level and storage capacity 6 6 Computer connection The PC communication cable MDL COM001 connected to the communications bulkhead conn...
Page 12: ...for connecting the FDL Mini with external units are ordered separately 7 WORKING WITH THE FIELD DATALOGGER MINI 7 1 Connecting the Field DataLogger Mini to a PC The FDL Mini is connected to a USB por...
Page 13: ...rization must be set correctly and individually for each channel Wrong polarization may destroy the sensor The correct polarization for each type of sensor is found in the sensor manual Open the Senso...
Page 14: ...create a new logging file in the FDL Mini 7 3 2 Setting sampling rate Right click one of the channels and select Device settings In the window that opens you may select the datalogging frequency for t...
Page 15: ...he Set button to set the instrument time to the date and time displayed in the New time box Click the Synchronize button to set the instrument time to the current date and time of the connected PC NOT...
Page 16: ...ltage range for the amplifier Select the smallest range possible to get the most out of the resolution of the amplifier matching the expected signal range of the sensors It is recommended not to selec...
Page 17: ...housing The sensor needs to be mounted on an In Situ Connector which is then connected to the In Situ Amplifier See separate manuals for this http www unisense com manuals Note Most microsensors requi...
Page 18: ...stored in the Logger file on the PC and not on the FDL Mini which will only store raw data After downloading a file from the FDL Mini data must be calibrated in Logger using an already stored calibra...
Page 19: ...and are applied to the FDL Mini datafile after logging is completed Open the data file in Logger using File Open dialog Make the dataset active by double clicking the appropriate experiment name in th...
Page 20: ...ata file into Logger Double click the relevant experiment in the Experiment overview window to the left Select the data tab name identical to the Experiment name Click the Export button Choose the fil...
Page 21: ...sor is sensitive to temperature and calibration should be done at the same temperature as the measurements If temperature varies during the deployment the calibration should be done at both the highes...
Page 22: ...y o See 7 3 4 Checking battery level and storage capacity For each channel set the correct polarization voltage for the sensor to be connected o See 7 3 1 Setting polarization Set the Sampling rate o...
Page 23: ...ftware Consult the Logger part of the SensorTrace Suite manual http www unisense com manuals for details on how to log data directly on a PC Note that the delivery of data from the FDL Mini to the PC...
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