Table of Contents
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Additional Fast-response Sensors ...................................................... 30
Fine-Wire Thermocouple ............................................................ 30
Other Gas Analyzers ................................................................... 32
Communications ................................................................................ 33
SDM Communications ................................................................ 34
CPI Communications .................................................................. 38
RS-485 Communications ............................................................ 43
USB ............................................................................................. 44
Operation ................................................................. 46
Theory of Operation ........................................................................... 46
Algorithm Version 5 ................................................................... 46
Effects of Crosswind on the Speed of Sound .............................. 46
Sonic Transducer Shadow Correction ......................................... 47
Operating Modes ................................................................................ 48
Measurement Trigger .................................................................. 50
Data Filter ................................................................................... 50
Data Output ................................................................................. 51
Operating Mode Recommendations ............................................ 54
Synchronization with other sensors .................................................... 54
Data Logger Programming using SDM or CPI .................................. 55
CRBasic Instructions................................................................... 55
CSAT3B() ........................................................................ 55
CSAT3BMonitor() ........................................................... 56
Diagnostic Word ......................................................................... 57
SDMTrigger() ............................................................................. 58
Maintenance and Troubleshooting ......................... 59
General Maintenance ......................................................................... 59
Test for Wind Offset ................................................................... 62
Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 64
Sending an OS to the CSAT3B ................................................... 64
Returning the CSAT3B ...................................................................... 65
Reference and Attributions ..................................... 65
Appendices
CSAT3B Orientation .............................................. A-1
Determining True North and Sensor Orientation ............................ A-1
Online Magnetic Declination Calculator ......................................... A-3
CSAT3B Measurement Theory ............................. B-1
Theory of Operation ......................................................................... B-1