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HYPERION OPTICAL SENSORS

 

OPERATING MANUAL

 

 

 

 

Document No: 

MANUAL-360093108-14 | issue: 2.1 

Date: 

March 2023 

 

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Summary of Contents for Hyperion 0901001

Page 1: ...t be copied reprinted or reproduced in any material form either wholly or in part and the contents of this document and any method or technique available there from must not be disclosed to any other...

Page 2: ...with Multiple Dye Types 14 6 Operation with 400 Series Instruments 15 7 Communications 16 7 1 Data Output Format PVHYP Pre November 2020 16 7 2 Data Output Format PVHY2 Post November 2020 17 7 3 Hash...

Page 3: ...faced to MIDAS CTD 400 series type instruments The Hyperion has an accurate single channel detector that can be used for many different fluorophores It is designed for integration into systems providi...

Page 4: ...xcitation 470 nm Detection 696 nm Dynamic Range 0 800 g l pre SN 75100 2 gain settings 0 40 and 0 800 software controlled Instrument Detection limit 0 025 g l Actual Detection limit 0 025 g l Linearit...

Page 5: ...Phosphate buffer solution 2 1 4 Rhodamine WT Performance Excitation 520 nm Detection 650 nm Dynamic Range 0 1000 ppb pre SN 75100 2 gain settings 0 50 0 1000 software controlled Instrument Detection l...

Page 6: ...on fluorophore properties optical filters LED power sample volume and optical path length Prior to November 2020 Serial No 75100 Hyperion Fluorometers had a calibrated linear response for 2 gain setti...

Page 7: ...water Temperature quenching as the temperature of the sample increases the fluorescence decreases that is fluorescence is sensitive to temperature In order to improve accuracy measure the sample at di...

Page 8: ...ensor data is labelled NTU while the Backscatter sensor data is labelled as BTU Backscatter Turbidity Units This is done purely to clarify the difference is sensor technology BTU is not an industry re...

Page 9: ...Titanium with sapphire glass window Polymer optical fibre Depth Rating 6000m Dimensions 40mm x 179 5mm including connector Weight 0 50 kg in air 0 26 kg in water Operating Temperature 60 C max without...

Page 10: ...the sensor not mounted so it points directly at the bottom Valeport can provide an Ambient Light Shield 0901SA7 Please contact Valeport for details 3 1 Output Rate The signal output can be configured...

Page 11: ...chronous sample interval secs Number of samples C01 1 1 1 C02 2 2 1 C04 4 2 2 C06 6 2 3 Cxx xx 2 xx 2 3 2 2 Mode M Continuous Measurement Mode M will perform a measurement and data output at the rate...

Page 12: ...format at the rate selected in the sampling option Now check the following The LEDs are on and light is being emitted from the fibres The magnitude of the data received increases when the supplied flu...

Page 13: ...0 will cause no effect to the Valeport calibrated value It is recommended that this function is switched off when not in operation using command 086 0 or setting the factor to OFF using the Configure...

Page 14: ...alls for dye tracing with more than one dye in the same water body at the same time please contact Valeport for the compatibility of those dyes operating together For example see below using Rhodamine...

Page 15: ...CTD it should be configured using Configure software as follows Baud Rate 38400 059 38400 Mode Continuous The 400 series Instrument must be configured using DataLog Pro ver 04007125F1 or later Ensure...

Page 16: ...No parity No flow control 7 1 Data Output Format PVHYP Pre November 2020 The Hyperion outputs a single NMEA style data string Fluorometers pre SN 75100 Example PVHYP 01 01 1234 45 1 2345 01 C02 7F Whe...

Page 17: ...hlorophyll a 2 Fluorescein Uranine 3 Rhodamine 4 Crude Oil 7 Phycocyanin freshwater Blue Green Algae 8 Turbidity 9 Sulforhodamine B 4 1st Parameter Mean Float 5 1st Parameter SD Float 6 1st Parameter...

Page 18: ...R LF Read the site information 039 sampling mode CR LF Set the last sampling mode set without running 040 CR LF Read last sampling mode set 059 baud_rate CR LF Baud rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 115200 or...

Page 19: ...l numbers below 75100 401 CR LF Read Fluorometer gain MK1 PCB 433 CR LF Read Background light intensity warning level Light level that can cause loss of accuracy quality 437 CR LF Read Time for LED st...

Page 20: ...t is powered up observation taken and then powered down again This scenario is discussed in more detail below Instrument addresses of 1 99 note 35 is hidden and protected are supported If there is a p...

Page 21: ...isters 94 0B check sum Modbus read access to readings_table Optics channel 1 mean channel 1 SD channel 2 mean channel 2 SD Only Turbidity has 2 Channels Fluorimeters have 1 Channel If only a Fluoromet...

Page 22: ...ite_info CR LF Enter site information F_ASCII 0x0020 32 30 40 038 CR LF Read the site information F_ASCII 0x0020 32 30 40 039 sampling mode CR LF Set the last sampling mode set without running F_ASCII...

Page 23: ...number of the optical head assembly F_ULONG 0x0018 24 2 40 200 operation_sequence CR LF Sets Operational Configuration Normally automatically set by Macro commands like M16 or C02 or S002 F_UCHAR 0x00...

Page 24: ...2 byte registers Reply timing 19200 Baud in ms Modbus read access to build version F_ASCII 0x07D0 2000 15 40 Modbus read access to operational state read and write F_ULONG 0x0BB8 3000 2 40 Modbus rea...

Page 25: ...S485A 3 D Rx RS232 into Instrument RS485B 4 B V 9 28 V 5 E Select 232 485 Link to Pin G for RS485 6 A V F Screen Note to enable RS485 comms link pins 1 and 5 8 2 0400 Series Interface Cable END 1 Hype...

Page 26: ...f the Hyperion in order to reduce the chances of the senor window being damaged by impact against a hard surface Slide the guard over the sensor endcap and ensure it is lined up correctly as shown bel...

Page 27: ...Configure for EnviroLog see section 0 that will set the Hyperion up for operation with an EnviroLog system Configure is available from Valeport Download search for Hyperion from the dropdown list dow...

Page 28: ...ded Y lead Use the drop down lists to select your port baud rate and Instrument as required Click the button 10 1 1 1 Valeport Configure App Without an Instrument If you do not have an instrument or w...

Page 29: ...an instrument This profile data includes on those fields that can be configured Once you have prepared the Configure App configuration use the File menu to store the configuration Profile A new featu...

Page 30: ...ou can follow the interrogation and replies from the instrument in the Terminal Window across the bottom of the screen If the terminal window is not visible click on the down arrow to show it You may...

Page 31: ...360093108 14 issue 2 1 Page 31 2023 Valeport Ltd Click on the other Tabs to see relevant information and fine tune your set up for example COMMUNICATIONS Hover over the label with your mouse to see th...

Page 32: ...will be bold to indicate the change Hover over the field you have just updated to see what the current setting is and what is set in the instrument Device Once you have made all your changes press to...

Page 33: ...put the system into a Modbus mode with an appropriate configuration You can follow the setup commands in the terminal window Once complete the Hyperion is setup and ready to be interfaced to the Envi...

Page 34: ...0 Software 2023 Valeport Ltd Page 34 10 1 4 Sampling Scenario See section Operating Modes above If the sampling scenario you require is not part of the dropdown list use a manual terminal command to s...

Page 35: ...actors for both Primary and Secondary channels The Secondary channel is only valid for Turbidity instruments First set the parameter to ON using the dropdown menu Input your parameters GAIN OFFSET sep...

Page 36: ...g l FSD In the case of Fluorescein the default range is 0 01 ppb MDL to 25 ppb FSD If high fluorophore concentrations are encountered the range should be set to the non default setting to allow a lin...

Page 37: ...ue 1 8 Page 37 2023 Valeport Ltd 032 0903705A9 hyperion Nov 2 2020 14 03 038 Valeport tests 401 ERROR PROTECTED 401 ERROR PROTECTED 401 ERROR PROTECTED 401 ERROR PROTECTED 401 ERROR PROTECTED 401 ERRO...

Page 38: ...B Fluorometer Titanium housed 6000m rated Supplied with Y lead power and comms Manual and transit case 0901001 R Hyperion R Rhodamine WT Fluorometer Titanium housed 6000m rated Supplied with Y lead p...

Page 39: ...rt Ltd could void the CE compliance of the product and negate your authority to operate it This product has demonstrated CE compliance under conditions that include the use of shielded cables It is im...

Page 40: ...Section 13 Declarations of Conformity 2023 Valeport Ltd Page 40 13 2 EU Declaration of Conformity CE Marking...

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