JFE Advantech RINKO FT User Manual

Fast optical do sensor for integration

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Fast optical DO sensor for integration

RINKO FT

(Model name: ARO-FT, AROD-FT)

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Page 1 取 A-0133-02 Fast optical DO sensor for integration RINKO FT (Model name: ARO-FT, AROD-FT) User’s Manual For safe use 1. Use after thoroughly reading this manual. 2. Improper use can lead to accidents. 3. Safely keep this manual in order not to lose it.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction RINKO FT (model name: ARO-FT, AROD-FT) is a small, fast-response, and high-precision sensor for  measurements of water temperature and dissolved oxygen (DO). The communication method can be selected from UART (3.3V logic) and RS-232C according to the float ...
Page 4: Terminology And Part Names
Standard type Refers to RINKO FT with standard mounting attachment. (ARO-FT) Cable type Refers to RINKO FT with LEMO connector. (ARO-FT) MCBH type Refers to RINKO FT with Impulse MCBH connector for deep sea (6700 m). (AROD-FT)
Page 5 Part names Lock-nut Oxygen detection film Insulation screw Main Unit Standard mounting attachment Temperature sensor Figure 1.1 Standard type (ARO-FT) Locking sleeve LEMO connector Figure 1.2 Cable type (ARO-FT) MCBH connector Figure 1.3 MCBH type (AROD-FT)
Page 6: Package Contents
2 Package Contents ARO-FT (1) Basic Package Items QTY. ARO-FT main unit Protection cap Standard mounting attachment 3m cable with LEMO connector and pigtail end User’s Manual (this manual) Calibration certificate Note: the above list indicates the basic package. The content may differ depending on the order. (2) Optional parts Items QTY.
Page 7 AROD-FT (1) Basic Package Items QTY. AROD-FT main unit Protection cap Dummy cap User’s Manual (this manual) Calibration certificate Note: The above list indicates the basic package. The content may differ depending on the order. (2) Optional parts Items QTY. Cable with MCIL and D-sub 9 pin connectors Application CD Bubbling kit...
Page 8: Safety Warning
3 Safety Warning Make Sure to Read This before Use Indicate[s] a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in Danger death or serious injury. The signal word "DANGER" is to be limited to the most extreme situations. Indicate[s] a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in Warning death or serious injury.
Page 9 Caution Do not apply strong force or impact on the sensor.  It can lead to damage, which may cause injury and seepage of water into the instrument. Do not hang by holding only the lead wire.  It can lead to a broken wire or damaged instrument. Make sure to insert the connector completely up to its base.
Page 10: Precautions For Usage
(9) The insulation screw is for preventing electrolytic corrosion due to contacts between different metals. Software (1) It is prohibited to copy or reproduce part or whole of the software without JFE Advantech’s written approval. (2) The content and specifications may change without notice.
Page 11: Method For Connection
5 Method for Connection Wiring 5.1.1 Standard type (ARO-FT) The wire color varies depending on the communication method, UART (3.3V logic) or RS-232C. Make the connection after checking the communication method. (RX and TX are from the instrument side.) UART (3.3 V logic) Color RS-232C Power input (6 - 26 VDC)
Page 12 Attaching and detaching the attachment/connectors 5.2.1 Standard type (ARO-FT) (1) How to attach Insert the connector into the main unit until two black O-rings are completely hidden. Hold it in while going to the next step. Attach a half of the two lock-nuts, while pushing the connector and the main unit towards to each other.
Page 13 5.2.2 Cable type (ARO-FT) (1) How to attach Insert the connector into the main unit until two black O-rings are completely hidden. Hold it in while going to the next step. Tighten the locking sleeve up to its base while pushing the connector against the main unit (see below).
Page 14 5.2.3 MCBH type (AROD-FT) (1) How to attach Insert the connector into the main unit until there is no gap between. Tighten the locking sleeve up to its base while pushing the connector into the main unit. Before use, check if the connector is inserted up to its base. Incomplete insertion can ...
Page 15: Maintenance And Inspection
6 Maintenance and Inspection Before use (1) Check that the sensor surface is free of any foreign object. (2) Check that there is no loose or damaged connector or screw. (3) Span/zero calibration is recommended before use. (4) Make sure to remove the protection cap before use. Maintenance after use (1) After use, clean well with fresh water.
Page 16: Span/Zero Calibration (Optional)
Span/zero calibration is available using the calibration kit (option). Installation of software Install the RINKO FT calibration software, FT-Calib, on your PC. (1) Insert the attached CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. (2) Installation starts automatically, go to (5). If it does not start, go to (3).
Page 17 (5) Complete the installation by clicking [Finish]. “FT-Calib” icon If the OS is Windows Vista or later, User Account Control (UAC) dialog may be  displayed during installation for security. If UAC dialog appears, select [Yes] to continue the installation. ...
Page 18 Installation of driver (1) The screen below will be displayed if the interface is connected to the computer. (2) The driver needs to be installed if it displays the screen below. Follow the steps below. Following procedures are not necessary if the driver is properly installed. (3) Open [Control Panel] from start menu and click [Hardware and Sound].
Page 19 (5) If the driver cannot be installed, there will be an item with [!] mark as shown below. (6) Right-click the item with the [!] mark and click [Update Driver Software…] (7) Click [Browse my computer for driver software]. (8) Click [Browse…] button and select the CD-ROM or the [ARO-FT Driver] folder inside where “FT-Calib”...
Page 20 (9) If it displays the screen below, click [Install this driver software anyway]. (10) If it displays the screen below, you have succeeded with the driver installation. Check the Device Manager to make sure that the marks such as [!] and [?] have disappeared. If the marks are still present, try the same procedure again.
Page 21 How to communicate with the instrument (1) Connect the instrument to the LEMO connector and connect the USB converter to the PC via USB cable. (2) Check the Device Manager to see which port the instrument is connected to. (a) Display Device Manager. [Start >...
Page 22 7.4.1 Start the software The software can be started by the following method. (1) Start from the Start button. (1) Select [Start > All Programs > JFE Advantech > FT-Calib > FT-Calib]. (2) The software starts. (2) Double-click the icon on Desktop.
Page 23 How to calibrate the instrument Calibration procedure is described below. ① Prepare the instrument and connect it to the computer. ② Start the software (see 7.4.1) ③ ④⑧ ⑥ ⑦ ⑨ ⑧ ③ Set calibration settings (see 7.5.3). ④ Connect to the instrument by clicking the [Connect] button. ⑤...
Page 24 Make the sodium sulfite solution (referred to as Na solution) for zero calibration by the below process. Please note that JFE Advantech does not provide a sodium sulfite outside of Japan. solution Dissolve 25 g of sodium sulfite in 500 mL of water.
Page 25 7.5.3 Calibration Setting Note that the items for setting differ depending on the reference materials used for calibration. Item Description This calibration uses air-bubbled water as the reference. Enter Air saturated water [Atmospheric Pressure] at the time of calibration. A reference material can be used for calibration, which is RMDO (Reference Material DO) under development as of May 2016.
Page 26  Check if the update file is correct.  If the firmware update fails, the instrument will become unusable. Update the  firmware with care. If the update of firmware fails and the instrument is disabled, contact JFE Advantech. ...
Page 27 7.6.2 Check the software version The software version can be checked. When there is any problem, inform JFE Advantech about the problem and the version information. (1) Start the software “FT-Calib” (see 7.4.1). (2) Select [Help > Version information]. The [Version information] window will be displayed.
Page 28 Change the software settings The settings of software’s system and communication can be updated. (1) Start the software “FT-Calib” (see 7.4.1). (2) Select [Tools > Option]. The [Option] window will be displayed. (3) Change the settings as needed. Display the log information with the [View log] button (see 7.7.1) (4) Click the [OK] button to save the setting.
Page 29 7.7.1 Browse the log Logs of calibration and communication can be browsed. The log information is displayed by clicking the [View Log] button. (1) Select the type of log (2) Select the date (1) After selecting the log to browse, its date of creation is displayed. (2) After selecting the date to browse, the logs are displayed.
Page 30 The software can be uninstalled in one of two ways below. 7.8.1 Uninstall using the Start Menu ① From the Start Menu, select [All Programs > JFE Advantech > FT-Calib] and click [Uninstall]. ② Uninstall by following the guidance. 7.8.2 Uninstall using the Programs and Features ①...
Page 31: Troubleshooting
 Check if the OS is compatible with the software (see 9.3).  Check if the CD-ROM drive of your computer is functioning properly. If the problem is not with the drive but with the CD, please contact JFE Advantech.
Page 32 Problem Action .NET Framework is not installed.   In order for the software to function, .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or a later version needs to be installed on the computer (see 7.1). If it is not installed, download it from Microsoft’s website and install it. If your OS is Windows 7 or later, this process is usually not necessary.
Page 33: Specifications
9 Specifications Instrument specifications Power 6 ‒ 26 VDC (12 VDC recommended) Current drain (at 12 VDC) Operation mode: < 30 mA, Sleep mode: < 0.1 mA UART (3.3 V logic), voltage range: 3.3V ±5% (3.135 ‒ 3.465 V)  Communication ( RS-232C ...
Page 34 Software specifications 9.3.1 Recommend operational environment Item Specification Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later (needs NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or later) Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 or later (needs NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or later) Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 or later (32 bit / 64 bit) Microsoft Windows 8 SP1 (32 bit / 64 bit) Intel Core i5 1.6 GHz or faster Microsoft Windows XP: 512 MB or larger...
Page 35 Drawing Dimensions are in mm. Figure 9.1 Standard type (ARO-FT) Insulation screw and O-rings Mounting hole (Sensor side) (Platform side) Figure 9.2 Mounting part of standard type (ARO-FT)
Page 36 Dimensions are in mm. Figure 9.3 Cable type (ARO-FT) Figure 9.4 MCBH type (AROD-FT)
Page 37 Oxygen calculation and compensation − �� , �� − �� , and �� The calibration for this instrument uses traceable reference gases according to the Japanese national standard. points and 4 oxygen concentrations). The oxygen concentration ( ��) is calculated from the equation below: The calibration coefficients (��...
Page 38: Warranty
Malfunction and damage caused by a third party’s product such as equipment and software (4) Note that JFE Advantech will not be held liable for damage caused by the use of the product, lost profit, or any claim by a third party.
Page 40: Appendix 1: Command Reference
RINKO FT automatically enters sleep mode if it does not receive any command for 2 minutes. d) When turning off the power of RINKO FT, do so after the RINKO FT is in sleep mode if LED accumulated time is needed.
Page 41 Send the Error Code . Refer to Chapter 8 for Error Code . Note 1: RINKO FT returns Error Code 0003 to ANY FIRST COMMAND during the sleep mode. RETRY Request . Note 2: Retry Request if there is something strange, such as no response, error response, or unmatched Checksum .
Page 42 5. Calibration coefficients: Description Coefficients C0 coefficient (Uchida et al. , 2013). “F” is a real number. C0=F C1=F C1 coefficient (Uchida et al. , 2013). “F” is a real number. C2=F C2 coefficient (Uchida et al. , 2013). “F” is a real number. d0 coefficient (Uchida et al.
Page 43 0002 First response from the sleep mode. RINKO FT returns Error Code 0003 to any first command (even if it is “wu”) while it is in the sleep mode. After the Error Code 0003 0003, only the CPU wakes up and starts to accept any command appropriately. Therefore, please RESEND the same Request . If the RINKO FT does not receive any command for 2 minutes, the CPU will enter the low-power mode again.
Page 48 Example 1: Sample T and DO at 10 s (or more) of sampling interval. It is much better to power on and off RINKO FT for each measurement to save energy. In other words, please repeat the flowchart below during the observation. It may take at least 7 – 8 s for single iteration, which depends on the host controller.
Page 49 Example 2: Sample T and DO at 5 s (or less) of sampling interval. In this case, RINKO FT is necessary to be continuously powered on until the observation is finished as shown in the flowchart below. Start Power ON RINKO FT Wait 5 seconds Command “querys”...
Page 50 Manufacturer 3-48 Takahata-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8202 Japan Phone: +81-798-66-1783 Fax: +81-798-66-1654 URL: http://www.jfe-advantech.co.jp/ E-mail: ocean@jfe-advantech.co.jp...

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