User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro SVT Sensor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................... 2
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INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4
1.1
The Instrument.............................................................................................................. 4
1.2
The User........................................................................................................................ 5
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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 6
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DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................... 8
3.1
Functional Description ................................................................................................. 8
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PREPARATION FOR USE ..................................................................................................... 9
4.1
Inspecting the Instrument ............................................................................................. 9
4.2
Connection to a Computer ........................................................................................... 9
4.3
Powering the Micro SVT Sensor ...............................................................................10
4.3.1 External Power...............................................................................................10
4.3.2 Micro SVT logging option.............................................................................10
4.3.2.1 Micro Battery Pack.........................................................................11
4.4
Software Setup............................................................................................................11
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COMMUNICATIONS ...........................................................................................................12
5.1
RS-232 ASCII Communications................................................................................12
5.1.1 Standard Output Data format.........................................................................12
5.1.1.1 Header Output ................................................................................12
5.1.1.2 Real Output Mode ..........................................................................12
5.1.1.3 Raw Output Mode ..........................................................................13
5.1.2 Command Summary ......................................................................................13
5.1.3 Advanced Commands...................................................................................16
5.1.3.1 Display commands .........................................................................16
5.1.3.2 Set commands ................................................................................16
5.1.3.3 Set scan options ..............................................................................19
5.1.3.4 Analog board commands ...............................................................20
5.1.3.5 Set startup options ..........................................................................20
5.1.3.6 Accessing the calibration coefficients............................................22
5.1.3.7 Editing the Calibration Coefficients ..............................................23
5.1.3 Logging data...................................................................................................26
5.1.4 Using Integrated System Software (ISS).......................................................26
5.1.5 Using SmartTalk ............................................................................................26
5.1.6 Using a Terminal Emulation Program...........................................................26
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PRECAUTIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.....................................................28
6.1
Precautions..................................................................................................................28
6.1.1 Sound Velocity Sensor Precautions...............................................................28
6.1.2 Optional Sensor Precautions..........................................................................28
6.2
Sensor Interactions .....................................................................................................28
6.2.1 Electrical Interference ....................................................................................29
6.2.2 Acoustic Interference .....................................................................................29
6.2.3 Magnetic Interference ....................................................................................29
6.2.4 Radio Interference..........................................................................................29
6.3
Troubleshooting Guide...............................................................................................30
