
OBS-3A Turbidity and Temperature Monitoring System
6.8.6 Setpoint Configuration
Setpoint Configuration
mode is used for fast sampling of events such as
storms, floods, dredging operations, and construction activities. The unit will
revert to slow recording between events. Sample events two to five times
faster than the rate chosen for the periods between events. For example,
program the OBS-3A to sample slowly for a duration of 30 seconds every 900
seconds (15 minutes), and to sample at a fast rate every 180 seconds (three
minutes), when the turbidity level exceeds a specified setpoint.
Before setting the survey configuration, run a
Barometric Correction
from
the
Options
screen. Be sure to do this while the OBS-3A is at the surface.
Doing so when the instrument is submerged will result in large depth errors.
See Section 6.5,
Water-Density and Barometric Corrections
, for more details.
All of the parameters for a setpoint configuration are described below. After
setting the parameters, press the
Start Setpoint Survey
button to begin logging
data.
Go to the
Connection
tab and press
Disconnect
to disconnect from the OBS-
3A. Unplug the test cable. Install dummy plug and locking sleeve. The
instrument is then ready for deployment.
After setting the parameters, you can also press the
Save Configuration To
File
button to save the configuration to be used at a later time.
You can press the
Load Configuration From File
button to load a
configuration that has previously been saved. Then configuration can then be
edited and/or started in the OBS-3A.
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