HyQuest Solutions MagnaRod MAGD/CMC, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Hyquest Solutions Pty Ltd
Top Set Rod – Model: MagnaRod
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Issue 1.03 5 Mar, 2013
1. Introduction
The Hyquest Solutions MagnaRod takes all the headaches out of Current Meter gauging.
After selecting “Bed” then “Surface”
the water depth is displayed along
with the % depth as the rod is moved
up and down so you can easily find
0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 or anything in
between. Then with the press of a
button it converts to a Current Meter
Counter equivalent to our existing
CMCsp, with automatic calculation
and display of ‘point velocity’ and
current meter revolutions after a pre-
set time interval. The device also
offers a Bluetooth wireless interface
feature for compatible PDA or Pocket
PC (compatible software also required). This measures flow velocity from almost any
mechanically rotating current meter. A feature of the device is its ability to "clean" the signal
and interface directly to a compatible PDA, PocketPC, or other computing device and provide
serial data that can be used by the external device to compute discharge. Current Meters
fitted with a cat whisker ball and wire contact to perform a mechanical switch closure can be
used with the unit to produce a clean, noise-free signal. The water velocity is directly
computed and displayed on the LCD. The
MagnaRod supports up to 6 current meters with
each meter having up to 3 rating equations and 3 rotations/sec ranges.
The MagnaRod counter operates with 3 x AA alkaline 1.5V batteries and comes in a robust
waterproof enclosure. The commands are identical to the CMCsp commands, so existing
third party compatible software that has been developed, can be used to perform a
measurement and make operating selections. The
MagnaRod can operate with current meter
velocities from less than 0.05 ft/sec to more than 20 ft/sec for a Price AA meter. The
MagnaRod also provides a slow-speed mode to improve measurements with extremely slow
rotating current meters [velocities less than 0.25 ft/sec]. The MagnaRod does not need to be
connected to an external device to operate. The visual indicators, LCD and internal buzzer of
the
MagnaRod can be used to make a conventional current meter measurement and compute
water velocity using look up tables if required.
As you continue to read this manual, many features and operating capabilities of the
MagnaRod will be revealed and described. The MagnaRod is extremely easy to use and yet
versatile enough to offer selections to operate in a wide variety of scenarios and field settings.
As an added benefit, whenever the MagnaRod is inactive, it will automatically turn itself
OFF after a preselected period to help conserve the batteries. To turn it ON , simply press the
2 buttons together and all previous settings are restored ready for the user to begin a
measurement.
The MagnaRod also has an internal serial port that can be used to upgrade the firmware as
new features become available.