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Section 1: Quick Start
Intro
Step 1:
Unpack box
Step 2: Install
Software
Step 3:
Plug in USB
cable and
Start Program
Thank you for purchasing Sequoia's LISST-ABS acoustic sediment sensor. This
Quick Start guide is intended to get you up running as quickly as possible.
Detailed instructions can be found in other sections of the manual.
The LISST-ABS uses acoustic backscatter to measure the concentration of
particles suspended in water. It outputs the Uncalibrated Concentration (or C
u
).
The Uncalibrated Concentration is converted to Concentration using standard
calibration procedures such as used for turbidity sensors. For more details see
Appendix B and Appendix C.
The LISST-ABS is shipped ready for use. It takes just 3 easy steps to start
seeing some real measurements.
Inside the box should be the following items: LISST-ABS with protective red cap
and locking cap on the connector, a 5 to 50 meter long cable with underwater
connector and locking sleeve on one end and an 8-pin plastic Molex connector
on the other end, USB cable with mating Molex connector and three short
pigtails with mating Molex connectors. The three cables can be used for
connecting to dataloggers with screw terminals. There are separate pigtails for
SDI-12, RS232, and Analog Output connections. Also included is a credit card
style USB memory card with software installation files.
The sensor head is covered with a protective red cap to prevent accidental
impact and damage of the acoustic transceiver (white disc). Be sure to remove
the protective cap before use. The instrument will not work with the cap left on.
The underwater connector is also covered with a protective cap.
A simple program that can be used for testing the LISST-ABS is included on the
USB memory card. To install the software on your computer run the LISST-
ABS_installer.exe program on the memory card. This will install the LISST-ABS
software. This software requires the .NET 4.0 Framework. Most computers will
have this framework already installed as it is used by many other programs. A
message will appear if the .NET 4.0 needs to be installed. You can install .NET
using the dotNetFx40_Client.exe program on the memory card.
The LISST-ABS is a sensor only and must be connected to a power source. We
have designed a USB cable to provide power and communicate with the
instrument via one connection to a PC. Connect the long cable to the LISST-
ABS, attached the USB extension cable and then plug in the USB cable into the
PC. You should see the green LED on the LISST-ABS start to blink. Every time
the LISST-ABS blinks data is being sent up the cable to the PC.
If the LISST-ABS was purchased without a cable you will need to provide power
to the LISST-ABS and connect the RS232 output to the PC to use the provided
software.
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