Table Of Contents - Valeport VA500 Operating Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1. EU Declaration of Conformity - CE Marking ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. Acoustic .................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2. Pressure .................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3. Data Acquisition .................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4. Communications .................................................................................................................................... 7
3.5. Power Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 8
4. Physical Characteristics ..................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1. Dimensions .................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.1 Standard VA500 Altimeter
.................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.2 VA500 Altimeter with 90° Transducer
.................................................................................................................................... 10
5. Configuration and Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 11
5.1. Using The Configuration Wizard .................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2. Manually Configuring The Unit .................................................................................................................................... 14
5.3. Instrument Settings .................................................................................................................................... 14
5.4. Communications Settings .................................................................................................................................... 15
5.5. Sampling Regime .................................................................................................................................... 16
5.6. Output Format .................................................................................................................................... 16
5.7. Range Settings .................................................................................................................................... 17
5.8. Pressure Settings .................................................................................................................................... 18
5.9. Appended DigiQuartz Data Telegram (VA500P) .................................................................................................................................... 18
6. Output Telegram Formats ..................................................................................................................................... 19
6.1. Valeport NMEA Telegram ($PRVAT) .................................................................................................................................... 19
6.2. $SDDBT Telegram .................................................................................................................................... 19
6.3. Tritech Telegram .................................................................................................................................... 20
6.4. Benthos Telelgram .................................................................................................................................... 20
6.5. Appended DigiQuartz Telegram (VP500P) .................................................................................................................................... 21
7. Care and Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 22
7.1. Connector Care .................................................................................................................................... 22
8. Wiring Information ..................................................................................................................................... 23
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