User Manual for
AML Oceanographic’s
Plus
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LED Indicator
The LED indicator is located next to the data/power connector on the instrument
’s
top endcap.
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The LED indicator will be on whenever the data/power cable is
plugged into the instrument.
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The LED indicator will turn on when the red shorting plug is
inserted into the instrument. It will turn off after 5 minutes to
conserve power.
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When the instrument is logging and is brought back to the
surface, the LED indicator will resume 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:
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LED is a constant green
: This indicates the instrument is on and the batteries have more than
20% capacity remaining for alkaline batteries, 5% for NiCad batteries.
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LED is flashing green
: The instrument is logging data and the batteries have more than 20%
capacity remaining for alkaline batteries, 5% for NiCad batteries.
Note:
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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.
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LED is a constant red
: This indicates the instrument is on and the batteries have less than
20% capacity remaining for alkaline batteries, 5% for NiCad batteries.
•
LED is flashing red
: The instrument is logging data and the batteries have less than 20%
capacity remaining for alkaline batteries, 5% for NiCad batteries.
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.
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LED 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 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.
