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Model 106 Current Meter 

Operating Manual 

 

 

 
 

Document Ref: 

0106804 b 

Date: 

May 2019 

 
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Summary of Contents for 106

Page 1: ...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 pers...

Page 2: ...Connections 9 3 2 1 Direct RS232 PC operation only 9 3 2 2 Digital Current Loop 10 3 3 Serial Data Format 10 3 4 Batteries 10 3 4 1 8008 CDU 10 3 4 2 10 4 Operation Using 8008 CDU 11 4 1 Operating Pr...

Page 3: ...1 Figures 21 Figure 1 Model 106 Interconnections 21 Figure 2 Model 106 Sensor Layout 22 Appendix 2 Cable Wiring Schemes 23 106 Fish SubConn Connector 23 Y Lead 23 8008 Comms Power Lead SubConn to Mil...

Page 4: ...The 8008 CDU has an integral current loop adapter so direct use of the instruments with this unit is possible If it is required to use the meters with a PC over long cable lengths a separate Digital C...

Page 5: ...e the resolution and accuracy of the flow measurements The Model 106 is fitted with a data acquisition micro controller operating at 12 bit resolution The temperature and depth sensors operate on a ba...

Page 6: ...System Description Page 6 2019 Valeport Ltd 2 1 1 Dimensions...

Page 7: ...lengths up to about 50m If longer cable lengths are being used it will be necessary to use a Digital Current Loop Adapter DCL The DCL adapter enables data on power communications over a single pair o...

Page 8: ...ow water to fill the inside While it is still underwater refit the nose cap to seal the water inside 2 The meter must be balanced so that it is suspended horizontally in the water Due to the fact that...

Page 9: ...ort on the PC if the PC has no 9 pin serial port use supplied RS232 USB adaptor The software sets up the serial port of the PC to 4800 baud 8 data 1 stop no parity Although the D cell battery in the f...

Page 10: ...r S s sssD ddd ddP sppp pppT tt ttt CR LF Where S denotes Speed D denotes Direction P denotes Pressure T denotes Temperature s sss Speed reading ddd dd Flow heading sppp ppp Pressure reading where s i...

Page 11: ...are made from this including the setting of fish time Use INCREASE DECREASE keys to alter figures and NEXT key to move on to next figure EXIT will set and escape to previous menu TOGGLE BACK LIGHT Sw...

Page 12: ...llows the user to raise or lower the instrument to the required depth for profiling operations Pressing the EXIT key in the Profile screen returns the unit to the Run screen and automatically begins s...

Page 13: ...C For details on how to operate CDU express please refer to the CDU express manual 4 2 Points to Note About CDU Logging 1 Only 100 files can be stored but each file can contain as many records as spac...

Page 14: ...ection 10 way External DC in requires 12V DC input Data interface provides an RS232 output for printer use or for Upload of stored data to PC In Direct Reading mode output is always transmitted and di...

Page 15: ...t sppp ppp t stt ttt t cr lf nnnnn t hh mm ss t f fff t ddd d t sppp ppp t stt ttt t cr lf nnnnn t hh mm ss t f fff t ddd d t sppp ppp t stt ttt t cr lf etc for 57 Records Where ff Form feed cr Carri...

Page 16: ...maximum number of records is 524288 17 8 65533 Records If the 8008 CDU is fitted with the logging option this is 128K memory The maximum number of records that may be stored depends on the configurati...

Page 17: ...con grease on the O rings and housing sealing bores to aid refitting and subsequent removal 5 Further reassembly is a reversal of the disassembly process Should any of the M3 countersunk screws be los...

Page 18: ...nt body hub face 4 Lightly hold down the impeller down against the hub face and slowly screw down the nose cone until it tightens and thereby wants to lift the impeller away from the hub face 5 Check...

Page 19: ...if urgent renewal is required then the replacement procedure is as follows The battery is housed within the battery internal connection part of the housing 1 Remove the front battery housing section...

Page 20: ...his The following is the seventh order polynomial used for the group calibration of the 106 impeller current meter where a7 7 07192656496855E 13 a6 1 77441548834011E 10 a5 1 23103627071919E 08 a4 2 76...

Page 21: ...0106804 b Model 106 Current Meter Operating Manual 2019 Valeport Ltd Page 21 Appendix 1 Figures Figure 1 Model 106 Interconnections...

Page 22: ...Appendix 1 Figures Page 22 2019 Valeport Ltd Figure 2 Model 106 Sensor Layout...

Page 23: ...Pin Function MCBH10F DLSA F Locking Sleeve 2 External Supply 8 RS232 into Fish 1 Connect to Pin 9 Ground 7 RS232 out of Fish 10 Sea Switch Y Lead End 1 SubConn MCIL10M DLSA M4M End 2 End 3 9 Way D So...

Page 24: ...Power Lead SubConn to Milspec End1 10WAY SubConn End 2 10 Way Milspec Function Connector Pin Pin Connector MCOM10M OMBA Boot DLSA Locking Sleeve 1 C LMH 06F 1210PN V 2 A V RS422 TXA RS422 TXB RS422 R...

Page 25: ...it Connectors DC Input Connector Type Pin Wire 3 Way Plug 0833 MNO A V in B 0V in C N C RS232 Connector Type Pin Wire RS232 Out 4 Way Skt A N C B RS232 in C Common D RS232 out Deck Lead Fish Input 12...

Page 26: ...08373a DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Operating Manual Problems have arisen when the setup wizard is used and no changes are made the Finish key is not available see below for a solution to this problem T...

Page 27: ...ll be in a paused interrupted state and therefore will require prompting from the user to set it running This can be achieve in one of 3 ways Select the RUN button in the instrument tab of Datalog X2...

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