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User Manual for AML Oceanographic Base

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Logging Commands 

General Commands 

Command 

Description 

Requires 

SCAN 

Measures and outputs one scan of data. 

 

MONITOR 

Scans at the set sampling rate. 

 

VERSION 

Displays the instrument identification header. 

 

DISPLAY OPTIONS 

Displays the instrument status and user settings. 

 

ZERO  

Corrects the barometric offset to set zero pressure at 
surface for current barometric pressure. 

P

•X

 

ZERO OFF 

Disables barometric offset. 

P

•X

 

DISPLAYTIME 

Displays current time. Time format is hh:mm:ss.ss 

 

SET TIME hh:mm:ss.ss 

Sets instrument time using 24 hour clock in format 
hh:mm:ss.ss 

 

DISPLAY DATE 

Displays the current date. 

 

SET DATE mm/dd/yy 

Sets date using mm/dd/yy format. 

 

DETECT 

Checks each slot in logger board to identify what is plugged 
in and displays sensor / board type and serial number or 

empty

 for each slot. 

 

DISPLAY BATTERY 

Displays battery channel coefficients and shutdown voltage.   

TALK n 

Enables communications directly with a sensor board via the 
logger board, where n = value from 1-3 that identifies the 

slot number of the board to be communicated with. See 
DETECT command. 

 

CTRL+C 

Press CTRL key and C key at same time to exit sensor 

board talk mode & return to logger communications. 

 

Command 

Description 

Requires 

SET SCAN LOGGING 

Enables simultaneous logging and real-time output. If real-
time logging in air is desired, set instrument conductivity 

threshold and sound velocity and pressure increments to 
zero. 

 

SET SCAN 

NOLOGGING 

Disables simultaneous real-time logging. 

 

SET TIMEOUT nn 

nn is time in minutes from 0 to 30. Enters logging mode after 
the specified time interval has passed in which the 

instrument has been idle. Power the unit off, then on, to exit 
the logging mode. A time interval of 0 will deactivate the 
command. Setting is viewable using DISPLAY STARTUP. 

 

LOG 

Puts unit into logging mode from real-time mode. It will 
remain in logging mode until power is turned off. 

 

SET LOG tttttttt.ttt 

Sets new log file name. tttttttt.ttt = log file name. Name can 
have up to 8 characters in length and 3 characters for file 
extension. 

 

INIT 

Clears the instruments logging memory. 

 

DIRECTORY 

Displays list of files in instrument memory and memory 

status including amount of memory space free and used. 

 

DUMP tttttttt.ttt 

Dumps the data of the specified logged file defined by 
tttttttt.ttt in REAL or RAW format depending on the current 

instrument mode. 

 

DELETE tttttttt.ttt 

Erases specified logged file defined by tttttttt.ttt Maximum 8 
character name with 3 character extension. 

 

DISPLAY LOG 

Displays current log file name. 

 

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Страница 1: ...Base X User Manual Version 1 14 13 April 2017...

Страница 2: ...4 10 06 Edited Charging section Jehan Zouak Version 1 07 2015 02 25 Updated Sensor Current Draw and Battery Life Quinton Calverley Version 1 08 2015 03 18 Updated manual for SeaCast 4 Andrew Beak Tayl...

Страница 3: ...le 9 Monitoring Real Time Data 9 Post Deployment Procedures 10 Viewing your Data 10 Configuring the Instrument for Data on Power Up 12 Disabling Data on Power Up 12 Maintaining the Instrument 13 Perio...

Страница 4: ...instrument and calibration certificates can be printed from AML Oceanographic SeaCast software when the instrument is connected Logged data is stamped with sensor traceability and instrument configura...

Страница 5: ...instrument data Xchange sensor manuals C Xchange CT Xchange SV Xchange P Xchange T Xchange and Tu Xchange providing overviews on how to install and maintain each of the Xchange sensors If you are con...

Страница 6: ...for slices or gouges o Check the connector sockets for corrosion dirt and salt deposits o Check the pressure case for dents and scrapes o Check the sensors for cracks or bends Ensure all the Xchange...

Страница 7: ...for sensors with valid calibrations or send the Xchange sensors to a service centre for recalibration o Lightly lubricate the underwater connectors with 3M silicone spray or equivalent Before leaving...

Страница 8: ...mber of different ways Base X supports the following sensors Primary Port SV Xchange CT Xchange C Xchange Secondary Port P Xchange T Xchange Tu Xchange Tu Xchange is incompatible with C Xchange and CT...

Страница 9: ...to conserve power o The instrument will not start logging until it is immersed in water and it takes its first sample at the programmed sampling rate Solid red This indicates the instrument is on and...

Страница 10: ...ional sampling regimes can be established using available commands Please consult the Commands section of the Appendix for full syntax details on the commands you wish to use Accounting for Atmospheri...

Страница 11: ...ertion of the shorting plug tells the instrument to begin logging data once it is submerged The instrument determines whether or not it is submerged by looking for valid conductivity or sound speed re...

Страница 12: ...end the instrument down to the desired depth and return it to the surface Note that with Base X in the typical vertical orientation the downcast is usually more accurate than the upcast data since the...

Страница 13: ...8 20 02 24 10 14 45 16 69 0000 000 0000 015 17 624 008 20 02 24 10 14 45 17 19 0000 000 0000 015 17 622 008 20 02 24 10 14 45 17 69 0000 000 0000 015 17 618 008 20 cast header InstrumentSN 08221 Date...

Страница 14: ...the instrument to turn the instrument on Disabling Data on Power Up Perform the following steps Open a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal Ensure the serial port has been selected in the...

Страница 15: ...connectors Yearly o Send the instrument or Xchange sensors to a service centre for diagnostics and re calibration Battery Care Incorrect care can reduce the life of the batteries Below are some guide...

Страница 16: ...to maintain a full charge after charging If instrument is left turned on after the battery has been charged to 8 3 volts the charger will turn off and the instrument will start drawing on the battery...

Страница 17: ...s are not supported by the commonly used command list in the next section please contact the factory for support with custom output formats Formatting can be changed in the following ways The number o...

Страница 18: ...ard inputs in the output capture shown below are in bold type Base X 4 13 SN 0002 AML Oceanographic Ltd 968 5 MBytes installed scan 06 25 13 15 56 40 99 0000 000 0000 22 007 63 monitor 06 25 13 15 56...

Страница 19: ...yBCoefficient 2 500000E 02 ShutDownVoltage 6 5 WarningVoltage 6 9 PressureOffset 0 00 UsePressureOffset no SoundVelocityThreshold 1375 00 DelimterMode Space SensorDetectionMode Once Traceability yes S...

Страница 20: ...ifically set to one baud rate last time If so use that baud rate to resume communications o Was the instrument set to only RS 232 or only RS 485 last time If so resume communications in the required p...

Страница 21: ...e water temperature Battery fails to fully charge Is the charger connected to the data power cable If the instrument is used while charging the battery the changes in power consumption can cause the c...

Страница 22: ...r Manual for AML Oceanographic Base X 20 SeaCast fails to recognize a sensor Be sure to download the latest version of SeaCast o Tu Xchange requires SeaCast version 3 0 or greater for full functionali...

Страница 23: ...s prospects and other members of our community to manage their interactions with AML My AML Oceanographic will allow you to View and manage your assets instruments and sensors Consult instrument diagn...

Страница 24: ...e set by b Setting a 0 forces the instrument to a fixed baud rate determined by b b 1 600 baud 4 4800 baud 7 38400 baud 2 1200 baud 5 9600 baud 8 57600 baud 3 2400 baud 6 19200 baud 9 115200 baud Samp...

Страница 25: ...CT X and P X SET SCAN SV Turns the calculated sound velocity channel on allowing it to be present in instrument output scans Current salinity display status is viewable using DISPLAY SCAN This is only...

Страница 26: ...talk mode return to logger communications Command Description Requires SET SCAN LOGGING Enables simultaneous logging and real time output If real time logging in air is desired set instrument conduct...

Страница 27: ...Temperature and Turbidity Xchange sensor board Auto detect RS232 or RS485 duplex ASCII Autobaud to 38 400 Power External Power Supply 6 5 to 26 VDC Internal Power Supply o Standard Lithium Ion Capaci...

Страница 28: ...increments in 0 1 m s steps Configurations o Single scan or continuous output o On command or autonomous on power up Included Items Base X instrument 2m Data Power Pigtail Red shorting plug Black dumm...

Страница 29: ...Ordering Codes Instruments PDC BSX P1S1 01 Base X 100 dBar Delrin pressure housing PDC BSX P1S1 05 Base X 500 dBar Aluminum sleeved Delrin pressure housing Ordering codes for sensors and accessories c...

Страница 30: ...rument has been damaged by accident or misuse and is void if repairs or modifications are made by other than authorized personnel This warranty is the only warranty for new product given by AML No war...

Страница 31: ...User Manual for AML Oceanographic Base X 29 Technical Overview Drawings...

Страница 32: ...to 45 C operational CONNECTOR Micro 8 female SS Subconn COMPATIBLE SENSORS SV Xchange standard P Xchange standard C Xchange T Xchange Tu Xchange D C B A A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 THE INF...

Страница 33: ...C LED STATUS INDICATOR DETAIL SCALE 2 1 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 MICRO 8 BULKHEAD CONNECTOR A DRAWING CREATED C B 4 APR 13 ADDED ELECTRICAL GA 13 MAY 13 C B B D C B A A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 TH...

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