Tr-1060 Loggers; Deployment - RBR 1050 Series User Manual

TR-1060 loggers

Deployment

Once you have ensured that the batteries are fresh, inspected the O-rings and
programmed the logger (see Software operation (p.13) for programming
instructions), the instrument is ready to be deployed. There are three
precautions you should take to avoid damaging the logger:
1. Heed the maximum pressure rating. All RBR loggers with pressure
sensors are individually rated to a maximum depth/pressure. This is
indicated by the label which is placed on the logger's sensor end cap.
Loggers which do not have a pressure sensor do not have this label, but
are limited by the maximum depth/pressure rating of either the logger
housing itself or of the sensors.
2. Avoid physical stress to the logger. Any type of clamp or bracket which
introduces pointed stress to the logger body is not recommended for use
in logger mooring, mounting, and/or other deployment. Stress due to
improper mounting may cause the logger to leak, resulting in the loss of
valuable data or permanent damage to the electronics. RBR can provide
proper mooring and mounting clamps suited to your specific application.
3. Use desiccant when necessary. If the logger is closed up in a hotter,
more humid environment than the deployment environment, internal
condensation can result. Since condensation may cause the circuitry to
malfunction, it is advised under these circumstances that you contact RBR
for an application specific solution; this may involve the installation of
desiccant prior to deployment.
To establish a link between the logger and a PC, open the
logger and locate the data port mounted in the middle part of
the inner assembly adjacent to the battery holder. The
supplied RS232 cable has two sizes of plugs. The narrower
plug goes into the logger connector. The other plug fits into
the 9-pin serial port on your PC.
If your computer does not have an available serial port, but
does have a USB port, a serial to USB adapter may be used.
Simply fit the serial connector end into the serial to USB
adapter and plug the adapter into the USB port on the PC.
Please note that the USB adapter's drivers must be installed
before it will work. When this installation is complete, the
correct COM port must then be chosen in COM settings in
the logger operating software. Refer to page 32 for more
details.
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