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How to use the VR2W

family of receivers.

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7 Apr 2014 DOC-4400-18

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Страница 1: ...How to use the VR2W family of receivers www vemco com 7 Apr 2014 DOC 4400 18...

Страница 2: ...UE software and how to use VUE with a VR2W Section 4 Deployment Important points to consider in a deployment plan and the most common attachment method Section 5 Maintenance How to care for the equipm...

Страница 3: ...3 4 Record mode 17 3 4 1 Start a Study 17 3 5 Offload Data 19 3 5 1 Disconnect communication with receiver 20 3 5 2 Update Firmware 20 4 Deployment 23 4 1 Deployment Facts Tips 23 4 1 1 Mooring 23 4...

Страница 4: ...estions 41 7 2 1 How much detection range can I expect from my tags and receivers 41 7 2 2 How long will my VR2W battery last 41 7 2 3 Does receiver orientation matter 41 7 2 4 At low tide my VR2W rec...

Страница 5: ...n reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the rece...

Страница 6: ...ses for VR2W receivers are Monitoring fish movements using acoustic gates across shorelines VEMCO Positioning System VPS arrays to track animals within a specific area VR2W Quick Facts Dimensions 308...

Страница 7: ...may occur that may prevent the receiver from detecting tags The VR2W is only capable of listening to one frequency so that frequency must be selected at the time of ordering The frequency chosen is b...

Страница 8: ...abel Contains product name and number contact information serial number and important warnings At a glance the blue text indicates receiver is a VR2W 69kHz and green text a VR2W 180kHz Comm Key Hole P...

Страница 9: ...son VEMCO recommends the VR2W be opened in a controlled environment and not in the field or on the deck of a boat Make sure there is absolutely no water on or near the VR2W case Water even in a small...

Страница 10: ...side of the receiver as shown STEP 3 Place a hand on the back of the receiver to hold it in place The back of the receiver often jumps during Step 4 so be prepared Insert the other steel rod into the...

Страница 11: ...he end cap and cylinder apart until the battery compartment has cleared the cylinder Be very careful not to damage the threads on the end cap or the VR2W won t close and seal properly STEP 6 Plastic I...

Страница 12: ...he end of the battery until the ends of the pin are both in the receiver case STEP 3 Downward force see red arrow may be required on battery end to get the pin started Slide the Lithium D cell battery...

Страница 13: ...wires are inside the O ring This also holds the battery pin in place STEP 6 Position the receiver so you can see the LED light Connect the two battery connector halves together until a click is heard...

Страница 14: ...eiver case during storage and deployment We recommend that you replace the desiccant pack with each deployment and with each battery replacement cycle More information on the availability and usage of...

Страница 15: ...sition the rod so the majority of the rod is on the right side of the case This helps brace the receiver while the case is being closed STEP 6 Turn the end cap in a clockwise direction when looking at...

Страница 16: ...ss than 8 cm 3 from the VR2W 180kHz hydrophone Position the tag so the side of the tag is facing the side of the VR2W hydrophone 6 Wait while the VR2W records the tag s near it You can watch the flash...

Страница 17: ...o be setup and data to be offloaded The software requires Windows XP SP2 Windows VISTA Windows 7 or Windows 8 The Bluetooth USB adapter is required for operation with the VR2W receivers because they u...

Страница 18: ...of VUE and will no longer be compatible with older versions of the software Read the license agreement and select I accept and Next if you agree to the terms STEP 4 Click Next to install VUE in the fo...

Страница 19: ...R2W indicates the mode state the receiver is in at the time A bright long flash once a second indicates that the VR2W is now ready for wireless communication but is not yet in communication with VUE T...

Страница 20: ...ill be displayed in the Bluetooth Devices section of the Home tab with the receiver s serial number for identification It will display all Bluetooth activated receivers LED is flashing bright long ste...

Страница 21: ...selected directory see VUE user manual The received detections visible in the Detection Monitor are not automatically saved The Detection Monitor section displays detections that are received by the...

Страница 22: ...information in the VR2W that will aid you in identifying its deployment location and even a description of the study such as the study s title or other information This information is stored in the V...

Страница 23: ...n name is optional and can be selected from a list of existing stations if a database is open or by simply typing in the Station Name line to create a new station If this station is a fixed position t...

Страница 24: ...VRL files only VRL files and CSV file VRL files and legacy VR2 files The offloaded data will be stored in the selected file type s and location regardless of if the data is directly imported in to th...

Страница 25: ...tion with the VR2W see section 3 3 you receive a message indicating VUE has detected there is a firmware update then use the instructions below to update your firmware To learn what caused the firmwar...

Страница 26: ...oved This is important as the VR2W will require it to be in place to re establish communication during the procedure STEP 3 Keep Bluetooth Activation Key in VR2W Wait while the firmware is loaded into...

Страница 27: ...e preparations are completed select Install Firmware on the VR2W tab A window titled Select Firmware File will appear Select the most recent firmware file that matches your model of VR2W based on oper...

Страница 28: ...nting up to the surface If the VR2W is deployed close to the surface of the water then position the VR2W so the hydrophone is pointing down 4 1 2 Spacing Receiver spacing is generally determined based...

Страница 29: ...tion on the rope where the bottom of the VR2W receiver will be attached STEP 1 Twist the rope so the strands of the rope separate from each other and an opening in the rope is seen This is referred to...

Страница 30: ...head of the cable tie is over the rope STEP 6 Wrap a fifth cable tie around the VR2W receiver and the rope so the cable tie occupies the bottom half of the groove used in Step 7 Latch the cable tie s...

Страница 31: ...1 Disconnecting and Removing Battery STEP 2 Open the case as explained in section 2 1 and set the Outer Cylinder aside STEP 1 Press the release lever on the battery connector and pull the connector ap...

Страница 32: ...groove surface when removing the O rings Each time an O ring is disturbed for any reason it must be checked before the unit is sealed again Improper care of the O rings and their mating surfaces can r...

Страница 33: ...the O ring touches The VR2W has three the two grooves between the threads and the LED on the end cap and the first flat section inside the Outer Cylinder 2 cm O Ring Surfaces Use a lint free cloth to...

Страница 34: ...grease we suggest Molykote 55 over the entire surface of the O ring until the O ring is slippery but doesn t have clumps of grease on it Too much grease can cause an O ring to pop out of the groove w...

Страница 35: ...oes not exceed the operating temperature specified in section 9 4 It is strongly suggested that the VR2W is not initialized prior to storage data is not erased and a backup of all offloaded data is ma...

Страница 36: ...le of storing more than 0 8 million valid detections while the 16 MB model can store more than 1 6 million detections How long it takes to fill the memory depends on how frequently the data is receive...

Страница 37: ...he red Status Light on the side of the VR2W case flashes based on the task being performed or the status of the receiver The flashes can be interpreted using the table below The Status Light is an LED...

Страница 38: ...ribbon if there are queries that have been suppressed To enable a query select Always Ask and that query will be enabled the next time that feature is used For example if Confirm before closing VR2W...

Страница 39: ...demonstrated with the blue line in the graph below This characteristic allows the receiver to operate at the necessary voltage levels longer than a battery with a more gradual voltage fall off This c...

Страница 40: ...the receiver will enter the lower power consuming Record mode This auto disconnect feature which conserves battery life will only occur if Automatically close inactive receiver connections is enabled...

Страница 41: ...e can be useful when designing a mooring plan or mooring equipment The dimensions in inches of the two case types are shown in the drawings below 0 391 diameter attachment hole VR2W 180kHz Dimensions...

Страница 42: ...t VUE software from www vemco com downloads 2 Communicate with the VR2W receiver sections 3 2 and 3 3 3 Click the red and blue Start Recording button found in the receiver tab s ribbon If you have mor...

Страница 43: ...K button to begin the study 9 Verify that the Status light on the VR2W is flashing two quick flashes every five seconds 10 Verify that the map listed in the receiver information is the new MAP 113 11...

Страница 44: ...omputer clock The receiver clock is always updated based on your PC clock during the initialization process This information will be resident with the VR2W and will be available during offload regardl...

Страница 45: ...nt PC local time unless the PC local time was set to UTC Please contact us if you need assistance Once these older files are imported into VUE a new vrl file will be created and all timestamps will be...

Страница 46: ...n 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 VR2W battery last The VR2W 69kHz receiver will typically las...

Страница 47: ...latest version of VUE is the best way to ensure compatibility See the VUE Software section at www vemco com downloads for the latest download 3 Are incompatible drivers installed The Bluetooth adapter...

Страница 48: ...Control Panel is in Classic View select System then Hardware then Device Managers and then Bluetooth Radios To access the Device Manager when the Control Panel is in Category View select Performance...

Страница 49: ...ht and a sloshing sound when the case is moved The VR2W case will also be very difficult to open if at all possible If you are suspicious there is compressed air in the receiver case then check for ai...

Страница 50: ...the receiver are found in section 2 1 Remove Battery 1 Press the release lever on the battery connector and pull the connector apart The connector is small and a small flat screw driver may help rele...

Страница 51: ...cant pack That difference is covered here but the rest of the steps required to close the case are found in section 2 3 1 Position the battery wire so it s away from the end of the battery cup as show...

Страница 52: ...o not use solvents Do not use a scraper or abrasive cleaner on the LED window or the seal surfaces 9 3 Contact Information Product manufactured by VEMCO Division AMIRIX Systems Inc 20 Angus Morton Dri...

Страница 53: ...emory approx 1 6 million detections VR2W 180kHz 110 8 MB Flash memory approx 0 8 million detections VR2W 180kHz 111 16 MB Flash memory approx 1 6 million detections Static depth rating 500 meters 730...

Страница 54: ...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 55: ...a read only memory in a hardware device This program controls the hardware device and may be able to be upgraded depending on the design of the product The VR2W firmware can be upgraded if there is a...

Страница 56: ...ment Fact and Tips 23 Mooring line attachment 24 Initialization What is it 39 Memory Flash 31 Time to fill 31 Time to offload 32 Options window 40 O rings Cleaning surfaces 28 Installing 30 Removing 2...

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