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Table of Contents

© 2019 Valeport Ltd

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Table of Contents

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1.  EU Declaration of Conformity - CE Marking

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2.  Introduction

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2.1.  rapidPro SVT

2.1.1  Sensor Specifications

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2.1.2  Dimensions

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2.2.  rapidPro CTD and rapidPro CTDplus

2.2.1  Sensor Specifications

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2.2.2  Fluorometers

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2.2.3  Linear Observation Range

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2.2.4  Quenching

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2.2.5  Turbidity

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2.2.6  Dimensions

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2.3.  ProLogger

2.3.1  Changing\Charging the ProLogger

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2.3.2  ProLogger Dimensions

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2.3.3  Rechargeable Battery

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3.  Communication | Memory | Software

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3.1.  Qualification and Approvals - Bluetooth Module

3.1.1  Compliance with RoHS Directive

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3.1.2  European Union Regulatory Compliance - Bluetooth Module

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3.1.3  Bluetooth Qualification Information

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4.  Operation

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4.1.  Operating Modes

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4.2.  Switching On/Off

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4.3.  Deployment

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4.4.  Pressure Tare

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4.5.  Data Requests and Output Formats

4.5.1  Stop Command

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4.5.2  Run Commands

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4.5.3  Rapid Profile Settings

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4.5.4  Site information

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4.5.5  Instrument Information

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Summary of Contents for rapid ProSVT

Page 1: ...aterial form either wholly or in part and the contents of this document and any method or technique available therefrom must not be disclosed to any other person whatsoever without the prior written consent of the Company Valeport Limited St Peters Quay Totnes Devon TQ9 5EW United Kingdom As part of our policy of continuous development we reserve the right to alter without prior notice all specifi...

Page 2: ...anging Charging the ProLogger 19 2 3 2 ProLogger Dimensions 20 2 3 3 Rechargeable Battery 20 23 3 Communication Memory Software 23 3 1 Qualification and Approvals Bluetooth Module 3 1 1 Compliance with RoHS Directive 24 3 1 2 European Union Regulatory Compliance Bluetooth Module 25 3 1 3 Bluetooth Qualification Information 26 27 4 Operation 27 4 1 Operating Modes 28 4 2 Switching On Off 29 4 3 Dep...

Page 3: ...019 Valeport Ltd 32 5 Bluetooth Adapter Re Program and Pair 35 6 Ordering and Part Numbers 35 6 1 Ordering and Part Numbers rapidPro SVT 35 6 2 Ordering and Part Numbers rapidPro CTD 36 6 3 Ordering Part Numbers ProLogger Module ...

Page 4: ... 2019 Valeport Ltd 0660907a rapidPro Operating Manual Page 4 1 EU Declaration of Conformity CE Marking ...

Page 5: ... 2019 Valeport Ltd EU Declaration of Conformity CE Marking Page 5 ...

Page 6: ...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 important that you use shielded cables compliant with the product s conformance to protect from potential damage and reduce the possibility of interference to other electronic devices ...

Page 7: ...specific collection of sound velocity Profiles at high fall rates through the water column Now further developed with a new optimised shape and removable ProLogger module that combines a rechargeable lithium ion battery data logger GPS receiver and Bluetooth comms module ProLogger The world s most accurate Sound Velocity sensor with virtually instantaneous response time high specification thermist...

Page 8: ...ure Range 200 Bar max Resolution 0 001 range Accuracy 0 01 range Temperature Thermistor Range 5 C to 35 C Resolution 0 001 C Accuracy 0 01 C Response 50 milliseconds Data Acquisition Sample Rate up to 32 Hz Electrical Battery Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery module Battery Life approximately 20 hours continuous operation from a fully charged pack Physical Materials Titanium PEEK housing Stainless ...

Page 9: ... 2019 Valeport Ltd Introduction Page 9 2 1 2 Dimensions ...

Page 10: ...ped with an new optimised conductivity sensor shape and removable ProLogger module that combines a rechargeable lithium ion battery data logger GPS receiver and Bluetooth comms ProLogger Setup and data download is controlled with Valeport Connect software for PC As an option the rapidPro CTD is designed to operate in conjunction with the Teledyne OceanScience rapidCAST underway profiling winch to ...

Page 11: ...o 32 Hz Optical Sensor Options Chlorophyll a 0 800 µg l 2 gain settings 0 40 0 800 Fluorescein 0 500 ppb 2 gain settings 0 25 0 500 Rhodamine 0 1000 ppb 2 gain settings 0 50 0 1000 Turbidity 0 to 10 000 NTU Using nephelometric and OBS techniques Electrical Battery Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery module Battery Life CTD CTDplus approximately 20 hours continuous operation approximately 14 hours con...

Page 12: ...e is 320mm Never look directly into the Hyperion aperture 2 2 2 2 Chlorophyll a Performance Excitation 470 nm Detection 696 nm Dynamic Range 0 800 µg l 2 gain settings 0 40 and 0 800 software controlled Instrument Detection limit 0 025 µg l Actual Detection limit 0 025 µg l Linearity 0 99 R2 Response Time 0 03 to 2 sec 3x SD in RO water calibrated against Chlorophyll a in acetone solution 2 2 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...Detection limit 0 03 ppb Linearity 0 99 R2 Response Time 0 03 to 2 sec 3x SD in RO water Calibrated against Fluorescein solution 2 2 2 5 Rhodamine Performance Excitation 520 nm Detection 650 nm Dynamic Range 0 1000 ppb 2 gain settings 0 50 0 1000 software controlled Instrument Detection limit 0 01 ppb Actual Detection limit 0 06 ppb Linearity 0 99 R2 Response Time 0 03 to 2 s 3x SD in RO water Cal...

Page 14: ...µg l G5 and 0 800 µg l G1 for chlorophyll a At higher concentrations unlike analogue devices which generally flat line at full scale deflection e g FSD 5V the Hyperion will continue to output a signal which increases with concentration i e meaningful data though which is no longer guaranteed to be linear At very high fluorophore concentrations signal quenching can occur whereby the instrument outp...

Page 15: ...e increases the fluorescence decreases that is fluorescence is sensitive to temperature In order to improve accuracy measure the sample at different temperatures and derive corrections for changes in temperature 3 Photo bleaching or fading is the permanent degradation of a fluorophore molecule by light resulting in lower signal levels Photo bleaching is dependent on exposure intensity of light and...

Page 16: ...inear monotonic response that allows derivation of higher values using look up tables Minimum Detection Level 0 03 NTU 2 2 5 1 Safety Statement Valeport s turbidity sensor uses a near Infra Red NIR LED operating at 850 nm with a reflector producing a fairly narrow output beam As the photo response of the eye is low at 850 nm the blink reflex and iris contraction reflex are not activated NIR LEDs g...

Page 17: ... 2019 Valeport Ltd Introduction Page 17 2 2 6 Dimensions rapidPro CTD and rapidPro CTDplus ...

Page 18: ...us of the GPS and Bluetooth connection They are only visible when the ProLogger is out of the profiler Light Status Description GPS Solid Green GPS Fix received Flashing Green GPS Fix not Bluetooth Green Unpaired Blue Paired There are a further two sets of LEDs in the connector end cap that indicate the Battery charge status and the Operational status of the ProLogger Light Status Description Batt...

Page 19: ...non volatile Flash memory so data is secure during the process Remove the grub screw just below the black rear housing of the RapidPro profiler and then carefully unscrew rear housing An Allen Key that fits the grub screw is provided in the case The ProLogger can now be carefully removed for charging data download charging is carried out using the provided cable and charger Data download operation...

Page 20: ... recovery rate of 1 ms 1 5 minutes spent on the surface before a new profile is initiated rapidPro SVT 18 hrs operation rapidPro CTD 15 hrs operation rapidPro CTDplus 12 hrs operation All battery calculation figures are estimated and may vary according to deployment temperature and the inherent battery variability Valeport accepts no liability for the failure of a battery to last for the expected ...

Page 21: ...When the charging session is complete disconnect the charging cable from the ProLogger before disconnecting power from the charger When replacing a charged ProLogger into a rapidPro with the Mag Key inserted simply pull the Mag Key out to initialise the instrument If the Mag Key is not in the instrument when the ProLogger is replaced it is necessary to insert the Mag Key and then remove it to init...

Page 22: ... Valeport Ltd 0660907a rapidPro Operating Manual Page 22 2 3 3 4 Lithium Ion Battery Certification As certified above the rapidPro rechargeable Lithium Ion battery is not subject to any shipping restriction ...

Page 23: ...rt for further information Memory The rapidPro profilers is fitted with a 16GB SD card with more than sufficient capacity if some degree of data file management is used When the ProLogger is connected to a PC via a USB cable the SD card will be accessible as a flash drive Software The system is supplied with Valeport Connect PC software for instrument setup data extraction and display Please see h...

Page 24: ... the prescribed limits in all national and international RF safety standards and regulations Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your electronic device before entering an area with potentially explosive atmosphere It is rare but your electronic device could generate sparks Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Areas with a potentially...

Page 25: ... 2019 Valeport Ltd Communication Memory Software Page 25 3 1 2 European Union Regulatory Compliance Bluetooth Module ...

Page 26: ...of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The ODIN W2 module is for OEM integrations only The end user product will be professionally installed...

Page 27: ...ger Step For a new profile to be started the profiler must return to a depth of less than the Trigger Depth The time stamp stored in Rapid Mode files is defined as when the data was logged from not when the file was created Continuous mode The rapidPro will log data at the defined rate from when the instrument is set into run mode or switched on Data will be logged at that rate until the instrumen...

Page 28: ...ill be switched OFF To switch the instrument ON the Mag Key should be removed It will take 15 seconds for the instrument to initialise If both keys are lost it will be necessary to remove the ProLogger from the instrument in order to turn the power off Note On removing the key and initialising the instrument a new pressure observation will be taken and used as the default Atmospheric pressure Tare...

Page 29: ...pter to fit a shackle for attachment to the deployment line 4 4 Pressure Tare A rapidPro has an auto tare function Each time the power key is removed from the profiler the pressure sensor is zeroed to atmospheric pressure The value and time stamp of the latest Tare reading is recorded in the header of every file The latest Tare value is applied to recorded data A manual Tare can be applied if requ...

Page 30: ...d their Terminal x2 comms App that is available from the website here All commands must be confirmed using Carriage Return or Enter on the keyboard with the exception of the Stop command All commands are echoed back by the instrument as they are typed 4 5 1 Stop Command The instrument can be stopped at any time by sending the character The instrument returns a and waits for a further command 4 5 2...

Page 31: ...for Up Cast signifies the deepest point of the profile 815 Read Trigger Step 4 5 4 Site information 037 info Each data file may contain up to 58 characters of information about the deployment Each file will use the same information until it is updated 038 Instrument responds with current site information 4 5 5 Instrument Information 032 Instrument responds with its software version number 034 Inst...

Page 32: ...ort is not obvious unplug the cable or Bluetooth adapter the Com will disappear and reappear when the adapter is plugged back in Select the instrument type SWiFT SWiFT SVP and SWiFTplus Rapid original Rapid pre 2018 Rapid Logger Bluetooth LE Mode ProLogger Module rapidPro SVT CTD and CTDplus Factory Default Rapid Logger Classic Mode ProLogger Module rapidPro SVT CTD and CTDplus Select Re program i...

Page 33: ... appear in the list if it doesn t ensure it is powered up in range and not connected to another adapter or Bluetooth device and try again Click on Select your Instrument from the list and Click Pair The LED on the adapter should go blue to indicate a successful pairing operation If your Instrument has a visible Bluetooth LED it should also have turned blue ...

Page 34: ... 2019 Valeport Ltd 0660907a rapidPro Operating Manual Page 34 ...

Page 35: ...apidPro CTD profiler in Titanium stainless steel housing rated to 2000m Fitted with Pressure Compensated Conductivity Cell 0 01 FS Pressure Sensor 0 01 C fast response thermistor Temperature Sensor 1x ProLogger module Supplied with 2x switch keys Bluetooth module external antenna with 10m cable Tool kit Connect PC software Operating manual and system transit case 0660045FC XX rapidPro CTDplus Prof...

Page 36: ...dPro Operating Manual Page 36 6 3 Ordering Part Numbers ProLogger Module Part No Description 0660EA4 ProLogger Module comprising Bluetooth Comms Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Logger module for rapidPro CTD CTDplus and SVT profilers ...

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