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- Page 1 Micro Pressure Sensor ____________________ User's Manual Document Version 1.34 July 2015 AML OCEANOGRAPHIC 2071 Malaview Ave. W., Sidney, British Columbia, CANADA V8L 5X6 Tel: +1-250-656-0771 Toll Free: 1-800-663-8721 Fax: +1-250-655-3655 Email: sales@AMLoceanographic.com www.AMLoceanographic.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 – INTRODUCTION ..............................3 1.1 W ......................3 ARRANTY AND IMITATION OF IABILITY ................................3 ISCLAIMER 1.2 I ..........................4 NSTRUMENT PECIFICATIONS 1.3 S ............................4 YSTEM ESCRIPTION 1.4 A... -
Page 3: Introduction
1.1 Warranty and Limitation of Liability 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. The warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the instruments. -
Page 4: Instrument Specifications
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor 1.2 Instrument Specifications ™ Pressure Sensor: Keller semiconductor strain gauge Model: PA-10 Accuracy: ±0.05 % full scale Resolution: 0.1 dbar for 100 bar FS sensors, 0.01dbar for <100 bar FS sensors... -
Page 5: System Description
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor 1.3 System Description The Micro Pressure Sensor is a single parameter, self-contained, intelligent pressure sensor. The Micro Pressure Sensor features CMOS based microprocessor with 64 bytes of data memory for storing the instrument's calibration coefficients and an A/D converter with 1 part in 65000 counts resolution. -
Page 6: Getting Started
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor 2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Inspecting the Instrument An inspection of the Micro Pressure Sensor before each use will assist in spotting problems that could lead to inaccurate data or possible failure. Examine the outside of the shipping case for evidence of heavy impacts during transport. -
Page 7: Communicating With The Micro Pressure Sensor
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor 3 COMMUNICATING WITH THE MICRO PRESSURE SENSOR To communicate with the Micro Pressure Sensor, a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal is required. This program provides the mechanism of communication between the instrument and an IBM-PC compatible computer. The following pages contain a brief description on how to configure HyperTerminal to communicate with the Micro Pressure Logger. - Page 8 User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor Figure 3.2 7. Choose the Baud rate (19200), 8 Data bits, No Parity, 1 Stop bit and no Flow control. (Figure 4.3) Figure 3.3 AML OCEANOGRAPHIC In-situ Real-time Detection Measurement...
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Page 9: Raw/Real Parameter Values
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor 8. Press <Return> to start communicating with the instrument. (Figure 3.4) Figure 3.4 3.2 RAW/REAL Parameter Values The Micro Pressure Sensor can display data in two modes, real or raw. Real mode displays data that has been calculated to produce engineering units. -
Page 10: Command Summary
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor 3.3 COMMAND SUMMARY All commands are in the form of standard English words. Commands can be entered in upper or lower case letters. The minimum letters of the command that the instrument will recognize are enclosed in brackets. - Page 11 User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor CONTINUOUS [C] /SECONDS [/S] SECONDS [S] MINUTES [M] HOURS [H] The following examples demonstrate some of the possible permutations of this command. SET SAMPLE 6 HOUR This will set the sample rate for one sample every 6 hours.
- Page 12 User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor Example 1: >set detect 97 In the above example, the Micro CTD will try 9 times to auto baud. If the instrument is not able to establish a baud rate, it will default to 38400 baud.
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Page 13: Maintenance
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor 4 MAINTENANCE The Micro Pressure Sensor has been designed to minimize user maintenance. To keep the instrument in top condition the following maintenance is required: After each deployment, the Micro Pressure Sensor case should be washed thoroughly with fresh water. - Page 14 User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor To remove an O-ring squeeze the end cap between thumb and finger and slide forward, the O-ring will bulge and can be easily removed with the other hand. Do not be tempted to dig the O-ring out of the groove as this will result in damage to either the O-ring or the groove surface.
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Page 15: Calibration
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor 5 CALIBRATION The Micro Pressure Sensor sensor must be calibrated occasionally. The pressure sensor was calibrated at the factory at the time of manufacture. This should remain within published specifications for periods of 1 - 2 years, depending on the amount of use, depth of deployment, and other conditions occurring in the deployment environment. -
Page 16: Appendix `A': Troubleshooting Guide
The following section outlines some of the most common problems encountered by users of the Micro Pressure Sensor. A brief list of suggested solutions has been provided. If the difficulties persist, please do not hesitate to contact the AML Oceanographic service staff. Problem: Micro Pressure Sensor does not communicate with the computer. -
Page 17: Appendix `B': General Layout
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor APPENDIX `B': General Layout AML OCEANOGRAPHIC In-situ Real-time Detection Measurement... -
Page 18: Appendix `C': Wiring Diagram
User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s Micro Pressure Sensor APPENDIX `C': Wiring Diagram NOTE: 1. Power supplied by customer supplied 12VDC Power or 12VDC AML Battery Pack (optional) PN# SUB-G0126 - 500meter or SUB-G0128 - 4500 meter 25 Pin "D" Power +...
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