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miniIPS2 and 2e Operating Manual: MANUAL-383434403-1 

 

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 2020 

 Valeport Ltd 

 

Hover over the label with your mouse to see the pop-up information window on a particular field: 

 

 

In the example below select a new Sampling Rate and the field label and Tab title will be bold to indicate 
the change. 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for miniIPS2

Page 1: ...opied 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 person...

Page 2: ...s Setup 9 5 Setting Up the mniIPS2 11 5 1 Start Stop 11 5 1 1 Output Last Measured Reading 11 5 2 Welcome Message 12 5 3 Warning Message 13 5 4 Error Flag 13 5 5 Sampling Modes 14 5 6 Units 15 5 6 1 C...

Page 3: ...e to the miniIPS 2 25 8 1 2 Configure the miniIPS 2 26 9 Setup Using Valeport Configure App 32 9 1 Interface the instrument 32 9 1 1 Valeport Configure Without an Instrument 32 9 2 Configure the Instr...

Page 4: ...ng and positioning operations one of the key development drivers was to provide a cost effective alternative to the use of resonant quartz pressure sensors Using the very latest technology in temperat...

Page 5: ...1 and not the measured pressure A 600 Bar module will offer the same 0 60m accuracy at 6000m as it will at 250m while a correctly selected 30 Bar Pressure Module for an operation at 250m will provide...

Page 6: ...e O rings The closing action of the system does not rely on surfaces sliding over one another and grease might attract debris that would compromise the seal The replacement Pressure Module should be p...

Page 7: ...using Bulkhead Titanium Screw Cap Acetal Transducer Diaphragm Titanium Connector miniIPS2 Standard is SubConn type MCBH6F titanium miniIPS2e Standard is SubConn type DBH13F titanium Alternatives may b...

Page 8: ...character required to enter set up mode 4 2 Serial Comms RS 232 and RS485 miniIPS2 is fitted with both RS232 and RS485 communications as standard RS485 is enabled by grounding a pin in the communicat...

Page 9: ...iguration 4 3 1 Setting up Ethernet Connectivity The miniIPS2e has a Lantronix Ethernet module that will need to be configured You can download the Lantronix Device Installer software from here Connec...

Page 10: ...Page 7 2020 Valeport Ltd Select Connection ensure settings are similar to below do not select or accept a Local Port number 23 Local Port number 23 is reserved for TelNet Select Apply Settings Perform...

Page 11: ...elect Serial settings Set Baud Rate on Channel 1 to 115200 Apply settings Perform a new search after the settings have been completed and applied 4 3 1 1 Fixed IP To set a fixed IP address for the uni...

Page 12: ...current address 005 n Set address mode On Off where n 005 0 Off 005 1 On In address mode the miniIPS2 and 2e will only respond to commands prefixed by its address or the global address 00 Example 03...

Page 13: ...unications 2020 Valeport Ltd Page 10 Code Description 701 Read Modbus activation status 702 nnn Set RS 485 address to any number from 01 to 247 this function is password protected 703 Read current add...

Page 14: ...nd prompt and wait the next instruction When interrupted an error is often seen This is generated due to the CR LF usually associated with the and should not be interpreted as a problem with the uvSVX...

Page 15: ...s the following information Field Format Setup Function miniIPS2 or 2e Serial Number xxxxxxx Pressure Module Serial Number xxxxxxx PCB Serial Number xxxxxxxxxx Firmware Version xxxxxxxx September 22 2...

Page 16: ...or the watch dog This message can be turned on or off Code Description 220 n Enable Disable the Warning Message 220 0 disables the warning 120 1 enables the warning 221 Reads the Warning Message activ...

Page 17: ...ing rate 003 for a number of samples 029 The data set is then averaged before being output as a single observation The data set is cleared and a new set of data observed averaged and output An instrum...

Page 18: ...h assumes standard water density A Latitude is required see Set Latitude 5 6 1 Commands Code Description 018 n Set calibrated units as follows where n 1 to 6 1 mBar m 2 dBar d 3 Bar B 4 Metres M 5 Fee...

Page 19: ...point in the water column readings will then be output relative to that point The pressure Tare observation should be taken with the sensor in the same orientation as it will be deployed horizontal po...

Page 20: ...n nnn Sets the local operating latitude in decimal degrees Example 135 50 426 Sets latitude to 50 426 50 25 34 136 Read the Latitude set in the instrument 5 9 Standard Set Up A customer can request a...

Page 21: ...asured observation 019 Read calibrated units 021 Read unit status 023 Read user calibration coefficients 030 Read number of samples for burst averaging 032 Read firmware version number 034 Read instru...

Page 22: ...bles the Unit character 020 1 Enables the Unit character 021 Read Unit character activation status The default output string delimiter character is a comma This may be changed to any chosen character...

Page 23: ...ed in the string can be enabled disabled 020 Output String Examples with units 0009 996 M 0 000 0000 996 M 0 000 without units 0009 996 0 000 0000 996 0 000 6 4 Format Valeport NMEA PIPS Command 013 2...

Page 24: ...string can be enabled disabled 020 n Output String Examples With units PVIPS2 01 45687 10 996 d 10 988 M 61 PVIPS2 01 45687 10 996 d 10 988 M 61 Without units PVIPS2 01 45687 10 996 d 10 988 2c PVIPS...

Page 25: ...9 623 000199 632 6 8 Format Digiquartz CDL This format emulates the Paroscientific Digiquartz CDL sensor output Command 013 5 Format 0001 xxxx xxxxxxx CR LF Notes Field Format Header 0001 Pressure or...

Page 26: ...ing can be enabled disabled 020 Output String Examples With units ISDPT 0 996 M 0 1004 B 00 00 C 2b ISDPT 0 996 M 0 1005 B 00 00 C 2a Without units ISDPT 0 988 0 0997 B 00 00 C 6b ISDPT 0 988 0 0997 B...

Page 27: ...t 12V DC 7 3 Wiring Information A miniIPS2 systems are supplied with a short 50cm lead for splicing or testing and a USB Power cable for interface to a PC for setup 7 3 1 Serial Connection 6 Way Male...

Page 28: ...nal program can be used to send individual commands 8 1 Setup Using DataLog X2 DataLog X2 can be used to setup a miniIPS2 or 2e The following example uses a miniIPS2e but once interfaced the process i...

Page 29: ...nt is interfaced Click on the Configure button You will be presented with the following dialogue The Comms settings will be filled in automatically from the Connect settings already configured TCP IP...

Page 30: ...20 Valeport Ltd You will be presented with the following dialogue Leave all the settings as standard unless told to change them by Valeport Click and wait for the system to read all the current config...

Page 31: ...units of the output data whether Tare is applied or not measure the current pressure value and set it as the Tare value or manually program a Tare value input the present Latitude decimal degrees as r...

Page 32: ...spheric data and use that as the Tare value press take note of the warning By taking the Tare value at the surface you will remove atmospheric pressure and all measurements will be relative to that se...

Page 33: ...les the output string format startup message ON or OFF Options Output String Sampling Mode Sampling Rate Dataset Size Startup Message In the above example the sampling mode is Burst Fixed It will coll...

Page 34: ...ion to save the configuration of the instrument to a text file Click to send the commands to the instrument to set it up as required The instrument is interrupted so either you must wait the watchdog...

Page 35: ...on the button 9 1 1 Valeport Configure Without an Instrument If you do not have an instrument to hand or would like to setup a configuration file to load into another instrument or in preparation for...

Page 36: ...33 2020 Valeport Ltd 9 2 Configure the Instrument The Information Tab will open It contains read only fields that will display relevant information on the interfaced instrument Press the button inter...

Page 37: ...Setup Using Valeport Configure App 2020 Valeport Ltd Page 34 Click on the other Tabs to see relevant information and fine tune your set up for example Communication and calibration details...

Page 38: ...403 1 Page 35 2020 Valeport Ltd Hover over the label with your mouse to see the pop up information window on a particular field In the example below select a new Sampling Rate and the field label and...

Page 39: ...u have just updated to see what the current setting is in the software and what is set in the instrument Device Select the Output Setup output string units and character display and messages Once you...

Page 40: ...predefined setup options including a factory default contact Valeport for further details if you would like a Config setting for fast setup of multiple instruments If you would like to save the confi...

Page 41: ...the sensor diaphragm is damaged in any way it will have to be replaced The instrument should be stored in its box when not in use It is not necessary to remove the Interchangeable Pressure Sensor Mod...

Page 42: ...gm Supplied with Interface lead USB Y lead Operating manual and transit case 0760013 XX miniIPS2e Ethernet Fitted with 0 01 accuracy Interchangeable piezo resistive pressure sensor Titanium diaphragm...

Page 43: ...ised by Valeport 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 c...

Page 44: ...miniIPS2 and 2e Operating Manual MANUAL 383434403 1 Page 41 2020 Valeport Ltd 12 1 miniIPS2...

Page 45: ...EU Declaration of Conformity CE Marking 2020 Valeport Ltd Page 42 12 2 miniIPS2e...

Page 46: ...miniIPS2 and 2e Operating Manual MANUAL 383434403 1 Page 43 2020 Valeport Ltd 12 3 Interchangeable Pressure Module...

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