Deep SUNA Manual
For SUNA running firmware version 2.4 or later
Table of Contents
1. About This Manual..............................................................................................5
2. Start-up Guides...................................................................................................6
2.1 Start-up Guide for Terminal Interface..........................................................6
2.2 Start-up Guide for Analog Output.................................................................7
3. The SUNA Sensor..............................................................................................8
3.1 Introduction and Background.......................................................................8
3.2 Specifications...............................................................................................8
3.2.1 Build Variants........................................................................................8
3.2.2 Electrical Specification........................................................................11
3.2.3 Performance Specifications................................................................13
3.3 Operating Principles...................................................................................15
3.3.1 Absorbance Spectroscopy..................................................................15
3.3.2 Nitrate Concentration..........................................................................16
3.3.3 Interferences and Mitigation................................................................16
4. Terminal Interface of the SUNA.......................................................................18
4.1 Sensor Operating States............................................................................18
4.2 Command Line Interface............................................................................18
4.2.1 Status and Maintenance Commands.................................................19
4.2.2 File Commands...................................................................................20
4.2.3 Configuration Commands...................................................................21
4.2.4 Polled Mode Commands.....................................................................35
4.2.5 APF Mode Commands........................................................................35
4.2.6 Analog Output.....................................................................................39
5. Configuration Parameters in Context...............................................................42
5.1 Build Configuration.....................................................................................42
5.2 Input / Output Configuration.......................................................................43
5.3 Data Acquisition Configuration...................................................................44
5.3.1 Continuous and Fixed-time Operating Mode......................................44
5.3.2 Periodic Operating Mode....................................................................44
5.3.3 Polled Operating Mode.......................................................................45
5.3.4 APF Operating Mode..........................................................................45
5.4 Data Processing Configuration..................................................................46
5.4.1 Basic Data Processing........................................................................46
5.4.2 Special Case: Temperature-Salinity Correction.................................47
5.4.3 Special Case: Bromide Tracing..........................................................47
5.4.4 Special Case: Highly Absorbing Water...............................................47
6. Use Scenarios...................................................................................................49
6.1 Profiling.......................................................................................................49
6.1.1 Objectives and Considerations...........................................................49
Copyright © 2013, Satlantic LP, All rights reserved
2
