How to use the VR2
and with VUE software.
www.vemco.com
19 Sep 2013 DOC-4788-06
Страница 1: ...How to use the VR2 and with VUE software www vemco com 19 Sep 2013 DOC 4788 06...
Страница 2: ...ver 10 3 5 Initialize VR2 Receiver 11 3 6 Change Code Map 12 4 Deployment 13 4 1 Deployment Facts Tips 13 4 1 1 Mooring 13 4 1 2 Spacing 13 4 1 3 Biofouling 13 4 2 Mooring Line Attachment 14 5 Mainten...
Страница 3: ...26 8 Troubleshooting 27 8 1 VUE related troubleshooting 27 8 1 1 I cannot connect to my VR2 receiver 27 8 1 2 These detected ID s don t belong to me 27 8 2 VR2 case related troubleshooting 27 8 2 1 T...
Страница 4: ...VR PC interface and a PC computer running VUE software NOTE As of January 2007 the VR2PC software has been replaced with the VEMCO User Environment VUE software VUE software is available at www vemco...
Страница 5: ...he second of the two grooves Hydrophone the receiver s microphone and most delicate part Attachment Hole This hole which is almost 10 mm in diameter is used with the Cable Tie Grooves to secure the VR...
Страница 6: ...information was read from memory and the receiver is ready for initialization The LED will not flash again until the receiver has been initialized When the receiver has been initialized record mode t...
Страница 7: ...ation between VR2 and VUE see section 3 3 13 Offload data from VR2 receiver see section 3 4 14 Remove communication probe from VR2 receiver 15 If study is continuing re deploy VR2 If study is not cont...
Страница 8: ...with the transducer pointed end past the edge of a table 6 Position the pinger up to 1 meter from the transducer 7 Watch the LED on the VR2 receiver The LED will flash briefly for each acoustic ping...
Страница 9: ...manual for details 2 1 2 In Water Test Tests performed in water are almost identical to the in air test explained above The only difference is that the tags should be positioned farther from the rece...
Страница 10: ...nge to select a difference folder STEP 5 Wait while the VUE software is installed Click Next when it becomes enabled STEP 6 Click Finished to exit the setup wizard 3 2 Open database in VUE To create a...
Страница 11: ...vices section of the window see picture at right A list of receiver types will appear select VR2 original from the list and wait for communication to be established The red status lights on the VRPC i...
Страница 12: ...for a selection of VR2 Control tasks shown at right See sections 3 4 to 3 6 for details on each task NOTE The PC clock must be set to the correct local date time and time zone NOTE Set Clock updates...
Страница 13: ...receiver s clock The PC UTC time is shown on the left and the receiver s time is shown on the right Set the value in the Offset to UTC box to the hours that must be added or subtracted from the recei...
Страница 14: ...lock be correct including time zone before the VR2 is initialized The initialization process clears the memory from the receiver erasing all detections that are stored in memory If there are data in t...
Страница 15: ...configuring with a code map Select the radio button next to Configure Map in the VR2 Control Tasks list and then select Next to open the VR2 Map Configuration window shown at right The VR2 Map Config...
Страница 16: ...the surface in deep water you could position the VR2 so the hydrophone is pointing down Conduct range testing to determine the optimum orientation 4 1 2 Spacing Receiver spacing is generally determine...
Страница 17: ...the strands of the rope separate from each other and an opening in the rope is seen This is referred to as opening the warp in the rope STEP 2 Latch and tighten the cable tie so the head of the cable...
Страница 18: ...ead of the cable tie is over the rope STEP 6 Wrap a fifth cable tie around the VR2 receiver and the rope so the cable tie occupies the bottom half of the groove used in Step 7 Latch the cable tie so t...
Страница 19: ...iver from the rope before opening the case This also means that the electronics cannot be exposed to a sudden change in temperature and humidity which may cause condensation to develop on the electron...
Страница 20: ...l the battery compartment has cleared the cylinder Be very careful not to damage the threads on the end cap or the VR2 won t close and seal properly 5 1 2 Remove Battery 1 Press the release lever on t...
Страница 21: ...to prevent damage to the electronics Even humidity in the air can over time cause damage to the electronics so it s very important to keep the case sealed with a functioning desiccant pack inside Impo...
Страница 22: ...n the rod or the receiver case will be damaged The gap between the end cap and the outer cylinder will be closed Do not over tighten the end cap or the receiver case will be damaged 13 Remove the stee...
Страница 23: ...oves along the body of the receiver 4 Repeat Steps 1 3 for the other O ring 5 Clean any O ring grease on the plastic casing 5 2 2 Clean O ring Surfaces The O ring surfaces must be clear of all debris...
Страница 24: ...for VEMCO or locally The replacement O rings must be PARKER 2 143 O RING 70 Bn NITRILE 4 Use your gloved fingers to evenly spread O ring grease we suggest Molykote 55 over the entire surface of the O...
Страница 25: ...Check that it s entirely in the groove 4 Clean any grease that may have gotten on the body of the receiver 5 Place the receiver on a clean surface so the O rings remain debris and damage free 5 4 Stor...
Страница 26: ...power is disconnected battery removed except when it s connected to the VR PC interface When the VR PC interface s probe is inserted in the VR2 receiver the study is stopped Sixty seconds after the p...
Страница 27: ...t is required by our Support Department The RLD data files have the letters RLD in the filename 7 1 3 What Date Time format is my data stored in the receiver and displayed in VUE All detection data an...
Страница 28: ...dow allows the Receiver Offload Storage Folder location to be changed by clicking the Change button and selecting a different storage location for the offloaded data files The default directory locati...
Страница 29: ...cepted reference on underwater sound by Urick 1983 Urick Robert J Principles of Underwater Sound 3rd Edition New York McGraw Hill 1983 7 2 2 How long will my VR2 battery last The VR2 receiver will typ...
Страница 30: ...cap are not dented or the outer cylinder will not thread onto the end cap properly If the threads on the end cap are slightly dented use a sharp knife such as an X Acto knife to remove the deformed p...
Страница 31: ...or water have finished leaking from the case then attempt to open the case with the steel rod kit If it will open do so very slowly to allow the compressed air to escape If the case will not open usi...
Страница 32: ...nt Do not use solvents Do not use a scraper or abrasive cleaner on the LED window or the seal surfaces 9 2 Contact Information Product manufactured by VEMCO Division AMIRIX Systems Inc 20 Angus Morton...
Страница 33: ...an TL 5930 F Memory 2 MB Flash memory approx 300000 detections Static depth rating 500 meters 730 psi Attachment Standard method 5 non reusable lashing cable ties 388 mm 15 25 long 7 5 mm 0 3 wide UV...
Страница 34: ...o shall at all times remain with the BUYER except that title to a returned accessory equipment part or Product shall pass to VEMCO concurrently with shipment to BUYER of any item furnished by VEMCO to...
Страница 35: ...g line attachment 14 Initialization VR2 11 What is it 24 Memory Flash 23 Options Offloaded file types 25 Options window 25 O rings Cleaning surfaces 20 Installing 22 Removing 20 Resume Study 23 Status...
