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Summary of Contents for AML Oceanographic Micro-X Series
- Page 1 MicroX User Manual Version 1.97 18 November 2015...
- Page 2 Revision History Revision Date Description Author Version 1.6 07 November 2012 Updated manual to include Turbidity•Xchange™and updated product Erika Ladouceur codes. Version 1.61 06 December 2012 Updates. Erika Ladouceur Version 1.7 14 February 2013 Added NMEA-like output format Dustin Olender Version 1.8 10 June 2013 Format revision and updates...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Table of Contents General Description of the Instrument ....................2 Where Do I Start? ..........................3 Shipping & Receiving ........................4 Receiving an Instrument ......................4 Returning an Instrument to the Factory..................4 Using the Instrument ........................5 Pressure Ratings ......................... -
Page 4: General Description Of The Instrument
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX General Description of the Instrument The AML Oceanographic X•Series instruments and Xchange™ sensors are a major advancement in ocean instrumentation. Swappable and interchangeable sensors dramatically improve the capabilities of ocean instrumentation in the following ways: ... -
Page 5: Where Do I Start
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Where Do I Start? AML Oceanographic’s X•Series instruments ship with several manuals on the USB stick: An instrument manual (this Micro•X manual) providing an overview on how to use and maintain the instrument;... -
Page 6: Shipping & Receiving
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Shipping & Receiving Receiving an Instrument When receiving an instrument, perform the following steps to ensure the instrument will be ready for deployment when required: Inspect the shipping container, looking for signs of damage. Damage to the shipping container could indicate damage to the instrument inside. -
Page 7: Using The Instrument
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Using the Instrument Pressure Ratings Pressure ratings are given for Xchange™ sensors and the entire instrument. Deployments should never exceed the lower of these two pressure ratings. For example, a 500m instrument equipped with a 6000 dBar (0-6000m) P•Xchange™ sensor is limited to deployments of 500m depth or less. -
Page 8: Configuring Sampling Parameters Using Seacast
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Configuring Sampling Parameters using SeaCast SeaCast is free software provided for use with AML Oceanographic instruments. It can be used to set up an instrument for profiling or monitoring data, as well as downloading, graphing, and exporting the collected data. -
Page 9: Monitoring Real Time Data
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Using a Terminal Emulator Establish serial communications with the instrument on your computer. Refer to the "Communications" section of this manual for more information. Once connection is established, ensure the instrument is stationary, and is not submerged in water. -
Page 10: Configuring The Instrument For Data On Power Up
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Configuring the Instrument for Data on Power Up Perform the following steps: Open a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal. Ensure the serial port has been selected in the program. If the instrument has been set to a specific baud rate with the SET DETECT command, the terminal emulation program must be configured for that baud rate. -
Page 11: Maintaining The Instrument
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Maintaining the Instrument Periodic Maintenance Periodic preventative maintenance will prolong the life of the instrument. The following steps are recommended: If the instrument is very dirty or oily, allow it to soak in warm, soapy water before cleaning with a rag or soft brush. -
Page 12: Communications
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Communications PC Settings Micro•X will communicate with either RS-232 or RS-485 serial connections depending on how the instrument was ordered from the factory. The computer to which the instrument is connected must be set up as follows: ... - Page 13 User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Default Example Outputs Example outputs for a sound velocity Xchange™ sensor are shown below. User inputs in the output capture shown below are in bold type. Micro.X Sound Velocity Version 1.01 SN:007797 AML Oceanographic Ltd.
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Page 14: Nmea-Like Output Format
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX NMEA-like Output Format Micro•X can be configured to produce an output similar to that regulated by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) as follows: $AML,TUN,301.2,SN,600013*38 Where $AML is always present, TUN identifies the next value as turbidity in NTU, and the sensor serial number is also displayed. -
Page 15: Example Outputs
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Example Outputs set nmeaon > NMEA-like output enabled monitor > $AML,TUN,514.3,SN,600013*3B $AML,TUN,514.4,SN,600013*3C $AML,TUN,514.2,SN,600013*3A $AML,TUN,514.1,SN,600013*39 set nmeaoff > NMEA-like output disabled monitor > 514.6 514.8 514.9 515.1 set automonitor 10 > Automonitor set to10 sec... -
Page 16: Support
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Support Troubleshooting Instrument fails to communicate: Is the connector damaged? Check the cables o Is the data/power cable connected to the instrument and computer? o Are there any cuts in the cable? o If using a cable other than an AML cable, it should be configured as a null modem cable. -
Page 17: Contact Aml Oceanographic
To access the Customer Portal, please navigate to the Support button - located on the top right of the AML Oceanographic home page - select Customer Centre from the options on the drop down menu and follow the instructions provided. -
Page 18: Appendices
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Appendices Commands When using SeaCast, the full command set is not usually necessary. However, text commands are available. Below is a listing of commonly used commands. Note that some commands are only available on instruments equipped with the appropriate Xchange™... -
Page 19: Output Format Commands
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Output Format Commands Command Description Requires DISPLAY STARTUP Displays the power up output settings. SET LATITUDE Sets the current latitude within a range of -90 to +90 dd.dddddd degrees. Latitude is used in calculating depth from pressure. -
Page 20: Technical Specifications
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Technical Specifications Sensors Primary Xchange™ Sensors Response Type Range Accuracy Precision Resolution Time 25 ms at 1 Conductivity•Xchange™ 0 to 2 mS/cm 0.01 mS/cm 0.003 mS/cm 0.001 mS/cm m/s flow rate 25 ms at 1 Conductivity•Xchange™... - Page 21 User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Electrical Communications Board o RS-232 Comm board or o RS-485 Comm board Sensor Boards o Sound velocity or conductivity Xchange™ sensor board or o Pressure and temperature Xchange™ sensor board Factory set RS232 or RS485 (½ duplex ASCII) ...
- Page 22 User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Sampling Capabilities Frequency o Time: From 25 samples per second to 1 sample per 24 hours Configurations o Single scan or continuous output o On command or autonomous on power up Included Items ...
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Page 23: Ordering Codes
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Ordering Codes Instruments PDC-MIX-P1S0-60 Micro•X,Primary (SV or C), 6000 dbar, Titanium pressure housing PDC-MIX-P0S1-05 Micro•X Secondary (P, T, or Tu), 500 dbar, Delrin pressure housing PDC-MIX-P0S1-60 Micro•X Secondary (P, T, or Tu), 6000 dbar, Titanium pressure housing... -
Page 24: Warranty
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Warranty AML Oceanographic warrants the instrument for a period of two years from the date of delivery. AML will repair or replace, at its option and at no charge, components which are found to be defective. -
Page 25: Technical Overview Drawings
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MicroX Technical Overview Drawings... - Page 26 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD IS PROHIBITED REVISION TABLE DATE DESCRIPTION MICRO X MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION 31.74 1.25 Micro X P1S0 25.40...
- Page 27 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD IS PROHIBITED REVISION TABLE DATE DESCRIPTION MICRO X MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION Micro X P0S1 AML Part Number: PDC- 11.2...
- Page 28 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD IS PROHIBITED REVISION TABLE DATE DESCRIPTION MICRO AND MICRO-X ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATION...
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