CTD-N Technical Manual
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EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Figure 13.
The CTD-N Configuration Dialog Box
Running Modes
There are four running modes for acquiring and storing data:
Continuous mode
is where data are continuously acquired and stored at the selected sam-
pling rate. This mode is recommended only for short deployments as it quickly depletes the
battery pack and fills memory.
Interval mode
is where data are acquired and stored at the selected sampling rate for spec-
ified periods—the Record Time, at repeated intervals—the Interval Time.
Delayed Start Continuous mode
is
similar to Continuous mode, but where the instru-
ment begins acquiring and storing data at a future date and time—the Start Date and Start
Time. This mode allows the instrument to be set up on shore, after which data are not col-
lected until the specified time and date.
Delayed Start Interval mode
is
similar to Interval mode, but where the instrument begins
acquiring and storing data at a future date and time—the Start Date and Start Time. This
mode allows the instrument to be set up on shore, after which data are not collected until
the specified time and date.
The running mode is selected in the Running Mode area of the CTD-N Configuration dialog box.
A run time diagram that illustrates one Interval Time cycle is shown in Figure 14. The Interval Time
and Record Time are entered in the Running Mode area of the CTD-N Configuration dialog box in
the following scroll boxes: