User Manual for AML Oceanographic Base
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LED Indicator
The LED indicator is located next to the data/power connector on the
instrument
’s
top endcap. In general, the LED:
•
will be on whenever the data/power cable is plugged into the instrument.
•
will turn on when the red shorting plug is inserted into the instrument. It
will turn off after 5 minutes to conserve power.
•
Will, when the instrument is logging and is brought back to the surface,
turn on for 5 minutes so that the operator can see that the instrument is
still functioning after the cast.
The LED indicator displays are as follows:
•
Solid green
: This indicates the instrument is on and the battery has more than 20% capacity
remaining. The instrument is ready to log.
•
Flashing green
: The instrument is logging data and the battery has more than 20% capacity
remaining.
Note:
o
The flashing green LED will turn off after 5 minutes 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 the battery has less than 20% capacity
remaining.
•
Flashing red
: The instrument is logging data and the battery has less than 20% capacity
remaining.
Note:
o
The flashing red LED will turn off after 5 minutes 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.
•
LED is off with data/power cable attached
: The instrument is not working properly. Consult
the Troubleshooting section or call the service department.
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LED is off with the red shorting plug inserted
: If the shorting plug was inserted less than 5
minutes ago, the instrument is not working properly. Consult the Troubleshooting section or
call the service department. If the LED was on for the first 5 minutes after inserting the shorting
plug, the instrument is functioning correctly and the LED has turned off to conserve power.
