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High Quality Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Instrumentation

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LevelVent 5

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Page 1: ...High Quality Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Instrumentation Quick Start Guide LevelVent 5 More Info Instructions Get Quote ...

Page 2: ...ighten the stainless steel coupling while holding the Wellhead and Vented Cable still Tighten the coupling until it seats Do not twist the Vented Cable or Wellhead Follow the same procedure when connecting the logger to the Vented Cable 3 Connect the USB PC Interface Cable to the top of the LevelVent Wellhead Plug the PC Interface Cable into your computer 2 Connect the LevelVent Wellhead and logge...

Page 3: ... Sampling Mode and Rate and Future Stop and Start times Programming the LevelVent 5 Note Ensure the LevelVent 5 logger is operating with the latest firmware and that you are using the latest software Visit the Solinst website or use the software update feature for assistance Tip If a number of LevelVent 5 dataloggers are to be programmed with identical inputs clicking the Save Default Settings ico...

Page 4: ...r xml file Note To change the default directory for downloaded data use the Configuration menu at the top of the software window Select Application Settings and input or navigate to a different folder destination Click OK Starting and Stopping the LevelVent 5 1 If desired enter a Future Start and or Future Stop Time To start logging immediately do not fill in a future start time and click the Star...

Page 5: ...he Data Click the Data Wizard tab to open the Data Wizard window In this window the Wizard will guide you through Manual Data Adjustments elevation or height of water conversions and Parameter Adjustments units elevation density adjustments on your open data files Multiple LevelVent 5 data files can be compensated at once Tip Manual Data Adjustment allows you to use manual water level measurements...

Page 6: ...ent readings L with a manually measured depth to water level value d using a Water Level Meter LevelVent 5 loggers provide readings L of the actual pressure of just water above the pressure sensor Zero Point LevelVent 5 loggers detect pressure A vent tube to surface allows barometric effects B on the pressure sensor to be eliminated B Measurement Fundamentals Tip To adjust all readings in your Lev...

Page 7: ...o synchronize the times of all LevelVent 5 dataloggers being used for the same project Note The LevelVent 5 logger can withstand over pressurization of 2 times the intended range e g a Model M10 can accommodate a fluctuation of 20 meters or 60 feet and still record pressure However over range accuracy is not guaranteed Tip It is recommended to take a manual water level measurement before installin...

Page 8: ...Cap Assembly provides access for manual depth to water measurements without disturbing the LevelVent 5 logger from its down hole position The Wellheads have a rating of IP 64 dust and splash resistant so should not be submerged at anytime They can be secured inside an enclosure however it must be vented to equalize atmospheric pressure Do not drop the LevelVent 5 logger into the water carefully lo...

Page 9: ...munication with Levelogger PC Software on a field laptop The Levelogger 5 App Interface connects directly to the LevelVent Wellhead allowing communication with your smart device using the Solinst Levelogger App The DataGrabber 5 connects directly to the LevelVent Wellhead allowing you to download data to a USB flash drive PC Interface Cable Solinst Levelogger 5 App Interface DataGrabber 5 ...

Page 10: ...cation to send remote water level data from LevelVent 5 loggers to a Home Station PC Connect up to four loggers RRL 5 Remote Radio Link Telemetry uses radio communication to send remote water level data from LevelVent 5 loggers to a Home Station PC or STS 5 Remote Station Note To communicate with third party dataloggers or telemetry systems Solinst offers the AquaVent 5 vented water level datalogg...

Page 11: ... o rings at the Vented Cable connections on the LevelVent 5 logger and the Wellhead Clean the connections to ensure a proper seal A cotton swab can be used to clear any moisture or debris from the connectors Keep the dust caps on all of the connections when not in use Store the LevelVent 5 logger in its case and the Vented Cable on its spool when not in use Clean the LevelVent 5 logger as required...

Page 12: ...e getting a communication error message 1 Check the Vented Cable connections to the LevelVent 5 logger and Wellhead Ensure they are lined up correctly and there is no dirt or debris in the connection 2 Make sure you are using a USB PC Interface Cable to connect to the PC 3 Check that the USB PC Interface Cable is connected to the same Com Port that is chosen in the upper middle of the Main Window ...

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