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Aquaread BlackBox Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual
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Aquaread BlackBox
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Multiparameter Water Quality
Data Converter
(Software revision 2.00 and above)
Revision: P
Date: September 10
th
2019
Aquaread Ltd
Bridge House
Northdown Industrial Park
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 3JP
ENGLAND
Phone: +44 1843 600 030
www.aquaread.com

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual for the Aquaread BlackBox Multiparameter Water Quality Data Converter (Software revision 2.00 and above) Revision: P Date: September 10 2019 Aquaread Ltd Bridge House Northdown Industrial Park Broadstairs Kent CT10 3JP ENGLAND Phone: +44 1843 600 030 www.aquaread.com...
  • Page 2 Please read this agreement carefully. Aquaread Ltd grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in the devices (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the products. Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Aquaread Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION................................5 1.1. W ?.................................5 HAT DOES IT DO 1.2. T ...........................5 LACK OX AND THE NVIRONMENT 2. WIRING OVERVIEW..............................6 2.1. I ....................6 MPORTANT NFORMATION EGARDING THE OWER UPPLY 2.2. T ............................6...
  • Page 4 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.5. AP-300................................29 8.4.6. AP-300 with Depth............................31 8.4.7. AP-400................................33 8.4.8. AP-400 with Probe............................34 8.4.9. AP-500................................35 8.4.10. AP-500 with Probe............................37 8.4.11. AP-600................................39 8.4.12. AP-600 with Depth............................41 8.4.13. AP-700................................43 8.4.14. AP-700 with Depth............................45 8.4.15. AP-800(software version 3.53 and below) and AP-900.................47 8.4.16.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1.2. The BlackBox and the Environment The BlackBox is designed to be used outdoors and is rated to IP67, that is to say it is waterproof but it is not designed for submersion. Depth and Dissolved Oxygen measurements rely on the ability of the BlackBox to read atmospheric pressure.

  • Page 6: Wiring Overview

    2.4. Sleep Mode When Configured for Modbus Output The white core can be used to put the BlackBox into a low power sleep mode. If the white core is taken to a voltage above 6V, the BlackBox will run continuously and readings will be refreshed every 2 seconds.

  • Page 7: Sleep Mode When Configured For Sdi-12 Output

    When configured for SDI-12 output, sleep mode can be configured to work automatically. If the white core is tied permanently to ground, the BlackBox will stay in sleep mode unless woken up by a ‘measurement request’ on the SDI-12 line. As soon as the data is ready to be sent (usually after 40 seconds), the BlackBox will issue a ‘service request’...

  • Page 8: Application Wiring Diagrams

    If the controller has a switched output to control external devices, this can be connected to the white core (on/off switch line) and can be pulled to ground to put the BlackBox into sleep mode if power saving is required.

  • Page 9: Sdi-12 Digital Interface (Auto Sleep)

    3.2. SDI-12 Digital Interface (auto sleep) In this configuration, the BlackBox is usually in power saving (sleep) mode. Requests for data on the SDI-12 bus will wake the BlackBox up and there will be a delay of up to 40 seconds before data is ready.

  • Page 10: Sdi-12 Digital Interface With Self Powered Telemetry And External Power

    The BlackBox is usually in power saving (sleep) mode. Requests for data on the SDI-12 bus will wake the BlackBox up and there will be a delay of up to 40 seconds (60 seconds for an AP-7000) before data is ready. During this time power will be drawn from the external battery.

  • Page 11: Modbus Master Digital Interface

    If the controller has a switched output to control external devices, this can be connected to the white core (on/off switch line) and can be pulled to ground to put the BlackBox into sleep mode if power saving is required.

  • Page 12: M A Current Loops

    If this was done, your BlackBox will have been supplied with a ten core cable and the analogue outputs will conform to your requested parameters and ranges.
  • Page 13 For this reason, power should be left applied to the BlackBox at all times. If a low power mode is required between readings, use the on/off (sleep) line.

  • Page 14: Installation

    LED will give a single, short yellow flash. Each time the BlackBox communicates with the controlling device, the LED in the BlackBox will light up yellow for ½ a second. So, during normal operation, you should see the LED give a brief yellow flash every two seconds and a longer yellow flash periodically, depending on the sample rate set up in the controller.

  • Page 15: Led Indications

    The BlackBox has a single, bi-colour LED positioned next to the probe socket. This LED is used to indicate the status of the BlackBox by flashing at various rates in either red or yellow. The chart below shows the possible combinations and what they mean.

  • Page 16: Declaration Of Conformity

    Current Loop Accuracy +/-0.2mA (represents +/-1.25% of FS digital value) *Input currents are shown as approximate because current consumption varies with the number and type of optional electrodes fitted to the Aquaprobe. Aquaread reserves the right to alter specifications without notice. © 2019 Aquaread Ltd. www.aquaread.com...

  • Page 17: Sdi-12 Data Communication Protocol

    Any measurement values that are invalid will be returned with all fields set to 9. 8.1.1. Acknowledge Active This command allows the data recorder to check that the BlackBox is present on the SDI- 12 bus. Command Response <a>!

  • Page 18: Change Address

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.1.3. Change Address This command allows the data recorder to assign a new address to the BlackBox. Command Response <a>A<b>! <b><CR><LF>  <b> is a new address to be assigned to the unit (1 character, value “0”-”9”, “A”-”Z”...

  • Page 19: Start Measurement And Request Crc

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.1.7. Start Measurement and Request CRC This command tells the BlackBox to start making a measurement. Command Response <a>MC! <a><time><nr-values><CR><LF>  <time> is the time in seconds (three digits) until the measurement will be ready ...

  • Page 20: Start Concurrent Measurement And Request Crc

     <nr-values> is a single digit (“0”-“9”) specifying the number of numerical values that will be returned by subsequent D commands 8.1.14. Service Request The service request is a signal sent by the BlackBox to indicate that a measurement has been completed and is ready to read. <a><CR><LF> Service Request ©...

  • Page 21: Send Data

    The maximum size of the <values> field is 75 characters. 8.2. BlackBox Address The BlackBox stores an SDI-12 sensor address in its EEPROM. The sensor address is a single character from the set “0”-”9”, “A”-”Z” & “a-”z”. With the exception of the Address Query command, the BlackBox will only respond to commands beginning with its sensor address.

  • Page 22: Unit Identification

    BlackBox will respond indicating a measurement time. If the BlackBox is configured in ‘always on’ mode, the measurement time will be “000”. If the BlackBox is configured in ‘auto sleep’ mode, the measurement time can be up to “040”.
  • Page 23 BlackBox to send a Service Request before sending the Send Data command. After sending this response, the BlackBox will relinquish control of the data line and wait for the data recorder to request the measurements with one or more Send Data commands.

  • Page 24: Ap-100

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P <ssg> Specific seawater gravity σ <do> Dissolved oxygen mg/L <do-sat> Dissolved oxygen % saturation <depth> Probe depth <aux1> AUX1 measurement dependent upon type of electrode fitted <aux2> AUX2 measurement dependent upon type of electrode fitted <aux3>...
  • Page 25 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-100 continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 25 of 71...

  • Page 26: Ap-100 With Depth

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.2. AP-100 with Depth Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0004<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><depth><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><depth><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0000<CR><LF> up to <a>M9! <a>MC1! up to <a>MC9!

  • Page 27: Ap-200

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.3. AP-200 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0003<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><turb><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><turb><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0000<CR><LF> up to <a>M9! <a>MC1! up to <a>MC9!

  • Page 28: Ap-200 With Depth

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.4. AP-200 with Depth Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0004<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><turb><depth><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><turb><depth><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0000<CR><LF> up to <a>M9! <a>MC1! up to <a>MC9!

  • Page 29: Ap-300

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.5. AP-300 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><res><sal><tds><ssg><CR><LF> <a><res><sal><tds><ssg><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0002<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><do><do-sat><CR><LF> <a><do><do-sat><crc><CR><LF>...
  • Page 30 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-300 continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds><ssg><do> <do-sat><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds><ssg><do> <do-sat><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 30 of 71...

  • Page 31: Ap-300 With Depth

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.6. AP-300 with Depth Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><res><sal><tds><ssg><CR><LF> <a><res><sal><tds><ssg><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0003<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><do><do-sat><depth><CR><LF>...
  • Page 32 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-300 with Depth continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds><ssg><do> <do-sat><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds><ssg><do> <do-sat><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><depth><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><depth><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R2! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC2! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd.

  • Page 33: Ap-400

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.7. AP-400 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0004<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0000<CR><LF> up to <a>M9! <a>MC1! up to <a>MC9!

  • Page 34: Ap-400 With Probe

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.8. AP-400 with Probe Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0005<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><depth><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><depth><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0000<CR><LF> up to <a>M9! <a>MC1! up to <a>MC9!

  • Page 35: Ap-500

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.9. AP-500 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><cond><cond20><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><cond><cond20><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond25><res><sal><tds><CR><LF> <a><cond25><res><sal><tds><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0003<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><ssg><do><do-sat><CR><LF> <a><ssg><do><do-sat><crc><CR><LF>...
  • Page 36 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-500 continued... Sequences initiated with Additional Concurrent Measurement command: Command Response <a>C1! <a>00000<CR><LF> up to <a>C9! <a>CC1! up to <a>CC9! Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds><ssg> <do><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds><ssg>...

  • Page 37: Ap-500 With Probe

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.10. AP-500 with Probe Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><cond><cond20><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><cond><cond20><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond25><res><sal><tds><CR><LF> <a><cond25><res><sal><tds><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0004<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><ssg><do><do-sat><depth><CR><LF>...
  • Page 38 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-500 with Depth continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds><ssg> <do><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds><ssg> <do><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><do-sat><depth><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><do-sat><depth><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R2! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC2! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd.

  • Page 39: Ap-600

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.11. AP-600 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><cond><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><cond><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><CR><LF> <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0004<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><CR><LF> <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><crc><CR><LF>...
  • Page 40 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-600 continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><do><do-sat><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><do><do-sat><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R2! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC2! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd.

  • Page 41: Ap-600 With Depth

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.12. AP-600 with Depth Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><cond><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><cond><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><CR><LF> <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0005<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><depth><CR><LF>...
  • Page 42 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-600 with Depth continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><turb><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><do><do-sat><depth><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><do><do-sat><depth><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R2! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC2! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd.

  • Page 43: Ap-700

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.13. AP-700 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><CR><LF> <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0004<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><CR><LF> <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><crc><CR><LF>...
  • Page 44 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-700 continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><do><do-sat><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><do><do-sat><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R2! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC2! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd.

  • Page 45: Ap-700 With Depth

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.14. AP-700 with Depth Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><CR><LF> <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0005<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><depth><CR><LF>...
  • Page 46 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-700 with Depth continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><do><do-sat><depth><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><do><do-sat><depth><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R2! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC2! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd.

  • Page 47: Ap-800(Software Version 3.53 And Below) And Ap-900

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.15. AP-800(software version 3.53 and below) and AP-900 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><turb><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><turb><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond><cond20><cond25><res><CR><LF> <a><cond><cond20><cond25><res><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1!
  • Page 48 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-800 and AP-900 continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><turb><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal> <tds><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><turb><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal> <tds><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><ssg><do><do-sat><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><ssg><do><do-sat><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R2! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC2! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd.

  • Page 49: Ap-800 With Depth (Software Version 3.53 And Below), Ap-900 With Depth & Ap-1000

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.16. AP-800 with Depth (software version 3.53 and below), AP-900 with Depth & AP-1000 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><turb><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><turb><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond><cond20><cond25><res><CR><LF> <a><cond><cond20><cond25><res><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command:...
  • Page 50 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-800 with Depth (software version 3.53 and below), AP-900 with Depth & AP-1000 continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><turb><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal> <tds><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><turb><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal> <tds><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><ssg><do><do-sat><depth><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><ssg><do><do-sat><depth><crc><CR><LF>...

  • Page 51: Aquaplus Probe

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.17. AquaPlus Probe Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><cond><cond20><cond25><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><res><sal><tds><ssg><CR><LF> <a><res><sal><tds><ssg><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0002<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><do><do-sat><CR><LF>...
  • Page 52 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AquaPlus Probe continued... Command Response <a>R1! <a><CR><LF> <a>R9! <a><crc><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a>RC9! © 2019 Aquaread Ltd. www.aquaread.com Page 52 of 71...

  • Page 53: Ap-2000 And Ap-700/800 (Software Version 4.00 And Above)

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.18. AP-2000 and AP-700/800 (software version 4.00 and above) Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><CR><LF> <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1!
  • Page 54 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-2000 and AP-700/800 (software version 4.00 and above) continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><do><do-sat><aux1><aux2><nh3><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><do><do-sat><aux1><aux2><nh3><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R2! <a><CR><LF>...

  • Page 55: Ap-2000 With Depth And Ap-700/800 With Depth (Software Version 4.00 And Above)

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.19. AP-2000 with Depth and AP-700/800 with Depth (software version 4.00 above) Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><CR><LF> <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command:...
  • Page 56 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-2000 with Depth and AP-700/800 with Depth (software version 4.00 and above) continued... Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><crc><CR><LF> Command Response <a>R1! <a><do><do-sat><aux1><aux2><nh3><depth><CR><LF> <a>RC1! <a><do><do-sat><aux1><aux2><nh3><depth><crc><CR><LF>...

  • Page 57: Ap- Lite

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.20. AP- Lite Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0003<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><aux1><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><aux1><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0000<CR><LF> up to <a>M9! <a>MC1! up to <a>MC9!

  • Page 58: Ap-5000

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.21. AP-5000 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><CR><LF> <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><aux1><CR><LF> <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><aux1><crc><CR><LF>...
  • Page 59 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P AP-5000 continued... Sequences initiated with Additional Concurrent Measurement command: Command Response <a>C1! <a>00000<CR><LF> up to <a>C9! <a>CC1! up to <a>CC9! Sequences initiated with Continuous Measurement command: Command Response <a>R0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds> <ssg><CR><LF> <a>RC0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><cond20><cond25><res><sal><tds>...

  • Page 60: Ap-7000

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 8.4.22. AP-7000 Sequence initiated with Start Measurement command: Command Response <a>M! <a>0009<CR><LF> <a>MC! <a>D0! <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><CR><LF> <a><baro><temp><ph><orp><cond><crc><CR><LF> <a>D1! <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><CR><LF> <a><cond20><cond25><res><sal><crc><CR><LF> Sequences initiated with Additional Measurement command: Command Response <a>M1! <a>0008<CR><LF> <a>MC1! <a>D0! <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><aux1><CR><LF> <a><tds><ssg><do><do-sat><aux1><crc><CR><LF>...

  • Page 61: Important Note Concerning Ap-7000 Self Cleaning

    For this reason, power must be left applied to the BlackBox at all times and readings can be taken as often as required. If a low power mode is required between readings, use the on/off (sleep) line. See section for further details.

  • Page 62: Verification Command

    10401-00618 Rev P 8.5. Verification Command On reception of a Start Verification command, the BlackBox willll respond indicating a measurement time of “000” and no data values. If the data recorder follows this with a Send Data command, the BlackBox will respond with a packet containing no data values.

  • Page 63: Modbus Communication Protocol

    (indicating a broadcast command), the BlackBox will process the command but send no response. If responding to a command, the BlackBox will ensure that the RS-485 bus is idle for at least 3.5 character times between the end of the command and the beginning of the response.

  • Page 64: Data Packet Format

    Write Holding Registers 0x10 Report Slave ID 0x11 Table 3: Supported Modbus Functions 9.4.1. Exception Responses If a command is unsupported or has invalid parameters, the BlackBox will return an exception response of the format: Field Size Content <a> 1 byte Slave address <exception-function-code>...

  • Page 65: Read Holding Registers

    NOTE: The address in the <start-address> field is the register number – 1. On reception of this command, the BlackBox will check that <nr-registers> is greater than zero and less than or equal to 0x7D. If this range check fails, the BlackBox will return an exception response with exception type 3.

  • Page 66: Write Holding Register

    NOTE: The address in the <start-address> field is the register number – 1. On reception of this command, the BlackBox will check that <nr-registers> is greater than zero and less than or equal to 0x7B. If this range check fails, the BlackBox will return an exception response with exception type 3.

  • Page 67: Report Slave Id

    Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P If the above checks succeed, the BlackBox will set the registers to the specified values and send a response with the format: Field Size Content <a> 1 byte Slave address <function-code> 1 byte 0x10 <start-address>...
  • Page 68 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P The holding registers allowing configuration of the BlackBox are summarised in the table below. Register Register Address (used in Modbus Description Number commands) 0x0000 Slave address (1 – 247) 0x0001 Modbus mode (0 = RTU, 1 = ASCII)
  • Page 69 Aquaread BlackBox™ Instruction Manual 10401-00618 Rev P 0x000C Electrical resistivity AP-300, AP-500, AP-600, AP-700, (Ω·cm) – lower 16 AP-800, AP-900, AP-1000, AquaPlus, bits AP-2000, AP-5000, AP-7000 0x000D Salinity (PSU × 100) AP-300, AP-500, AP-600, AP-700, AP-800, AP-900, AP-1000, AquaPlus, AP-2000, AP-5000, AP-7000...

  • Page 70: Slave Address

    4, and the value written is 0 (none), 2 (even) or 3 (odd), the new parity type will replace the old parity type in EEPROM and the BlackBox will switch over to the new parity type immediately after responding to the command.

  • Page 71: Important Note Concerning Ap-7000 Self Cleaning

    BlackBoxes running software revision 3.00 and above will automatically command a cleaning cycle every six hours, regardless of the mode selected. For this reason, power must be left applied to the BlackBox at all times and readings can be taken as often as required.

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