VEMCO – ASCENT–AR / AR2 Manual
28 July
2018
7
3
VUE Communication
The ASCENT-AR uses either
Bluetooth
or acoustic communication, depending on the nature of the
communication.
Bluetooth
communication occurs in air between the ASCENT-AR and VUE software. It is
with VUE that data is offloaded and memory is erased. Acoustic communication occurs through water while
the ASCENT-AR is deployed and requires a VR100-200 receiver with a transponding hydrophone attached.
The detailed instructions for using a VR100-200 with a release are located in the VR100-200 Transponding
manual. This section details how to communicate with the ASCENT-AR using VUE software and a
Bluetooth
connection.
Bluetooth
is still a relatively new standard and we have observed that not all
Bluetooth
devices are created equally or work reliably. To ensure successful
operation with the VEMCO ASCENT-AR, we provide our users with a
Bluetooth
USB adapter in the ASCENT-AR Communications Package that
we are confident will provide reliable functionality.
3.1
Installing the VUE software
VUE software is used to communicate with the ASCENT-AR receiver, allowing studies to be setup and data
to be offloaded. The software requires either Windows VISTA, Windows 7, 8, or 10.
NOTE:
A
Bluetooth
USB adapter is required for operation with the ASCENT-AR receivers because they use
Bluetooth
communication. See section 3.2 for details.
NOTE:
Due to
Bluetooth
characteristics
in water, the ASCENT-AR must
communicate with the
Bluetooth
USB adapter
through air
(typical range is 10 meters).
Follow the link in the VUE
email you received. VUE is
also available at
www.vemco.com/downloads.
STEP 1
Read the license
agreement and select
“I accept” and “Next”
if you agree to the
terms.
STEP 3
Click “Next” to install
VUE in the folder
shown, or click
“Change” to select a
different folder.
STEP 4
Click “Next” when the
Install Shield Wizard
begins.
STEP 2