Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................4 1.1 How to Contact Rowe Technologies, Inc.................... 4 1.2 Inventory check ........................... 4 1.3 Safety Precautions ..........................4 2 System Overview ..........................5 2.1 Summary of RTI HASCP ........................6 2.2 Connections to the instrument ......................7 3 Getting Started ..........................9...
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7.6 Ensemble Decode Example C++ ......................45 8 Cable Wiring Diagrams ........................68 9 Few pics of the HASCP taken during testing at RTI and at lake............69 9.1 Example Plots from Lake Test ......................71 10 Mechanical Drawings and Assembly .................... 73 10.1 Installation to a pole ........................
Current Profiler. This Operation Manual is intended to help HASCP users to get familiar with their system. This manual is specific for using the HASCP. The manual does not discuss all the technical issues of the HASCP. All documentation is being provided to you on USB storage device in a fully searchable, printable, electronic format.
RTI is pleased to introduce the HASCP – Horizontal Acoustic Sediment and Current Profiler. The HASCP operates at a 3 different frequency configuration (600 kHz, 1200 kHz and 2.4 MHz) for sediment and velocity profiling using Narrow band and Broad band operation developed for the needs of scientists and engineers.
BEAM 2 BEAM 2 Figure 2. Illustration of the various acoustic beams from the HASCP unit. Beams 0 and Beam 1 are rectangular transducers with narrow beam width (0.5 degrees) and operate at 1152 kHz. Beam 2 and Beam 3 operate at 576 kHz and 2304 kHz respectively.
To communicate to the external world through RS 485, or RS 232, plug in the female part of the connector of the 5 m connection cable into the HASCP housing. The other end of the communication cable has the following interfaces,...
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9V – 24V Power TRIG Out Trigger output line from HASCP unit CHGND Chassis Ground line (used in case of EMI issues) TRIG IN Not available and is intended for future use...
Note: The RTI HASCP Software is designed for a Windows operating system. 3.1.a Step1: Installing Driver The first step before connecting to the HASCP is to make sure that the driver for the serial communications between the between the PC and the HASCP is installed. The driver can be found on the small CD provided in the shipping case or at the following link: http://www.bb-elec.com/getattachment/c8461811-bebf-456a-8386-...
3.1.d Step 4. Connecting to the Instrument via Software Once all of the instrument interconnections have taken place, (presented in Step 3) open the RTI HASCP Software to communicate with the ADCP. 3.2 Communications Click the Communications TAB on the top left of the software window. Refer to Figure If the HASCP is connected and outputting data, the text page on the right will show what data in being transferred.
Click the Terminal TAB near the top left of the software window. Refer to Figure 5. b. If the HASCP is connected and outputting data, the text page on the right will show what looks like random binary data. If not, the text page contains the last data displayed before the HASCP was stopped.
To START the HASCP click START. The HASCP will begin pinging and outputting ensemble data beginning with ensemble number 1. c. If you want to send a predetermined set of commands to the HASCP click Deploy and follow the instructions to select the command text file.
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Figure 6. Firmware tab showing the firmware version, source level in dB for different power level, and the receive sensitivity of the HASCP. Bm0 and Bm2 are beam 0 and beam 2 (1200 kHz), Bm1 is beam 1 (600 kHz), Bm3 is beam 3 (2400 kHz) and Bm4 is beam 4 (1200 kHz).
This is useful when the RTI data logger needs to be power cycled. RS485 Serial Data Output 1. Enable HASCP data output on the RS485 data lines. RS232 Serial Data Output 1. Enable HASCP data output on the RS232 data line.
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HASCP commands 1. Generate a. Clicking the Generate Button will convert the Instrument Measurement Settings to HASCP commands. The command list is displayed in the Command List Text Box. 2. Send a. Causes the Command list in the Command List Text Box to be sent to the HASCP via a serial port.
Shows status and gives error messages that occur during communication with the HASCP. 6. Command List Text Box a. Displays the current command set. 3.7 Horizontal Profile Click the Horizontal Profile TAB near the top center-left of the software window.
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Figure 8. Horizontal Profile display page showing the various profile and amplitudes measured by HASCP. . This data was measured by the HASCP at the lake. The left hand axis is the velocity range (-5 to + 5 m/s) and the right hand axis represents the RSSI measured by the ADCP from 0 to 100 dB.
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The standard deviation the range measurements. The average signal to noise measurement of the surface echo. Depth (m) HASCP depth measure by the pressure sensor. PingsPerEnsemble The number Pings collected during the ensemble. RangePingsGood The number of good SNR Stage pings that were averaged together during the ensemble.
Roll (deg) g. Average Roll collected during the ensemble. Horizontal Profile Graph Display (Figure 8) a. Graph Corner Values (text boxes near each corner of the graph) b. User enterable numbers that scale the graphic display. Text Display (Figure 9) a.
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Last location of the volume average. The End location will be adjusted towards the Begin location if the signal to noise level is low. Figure 10. Volume Tab in RTI HASCP software 10. Thresh(dB) a. Signal to noise threshold for good data.
a. Last location of the volume average. The End location will be adjusted towards the Begin location if the signal to noise level is low. 17. Thresh(dB) ( second beam of Janus pair) a. Signal to noise threshold for good data. 18.
1. Clicking Get Directory will send the command DSDIR to the HASCP system via the serial port. The HASCP will respond with a list of all of the files contained on its internal SD card. The software will screen the file names and display only the HASCP data files starting with a “H”...
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1. Displays the total number of bytes transferred. c. Top Text Box xii. Shows Directory data and status during download. d. Bottom Text Box xiii. Shows download file storage location and file status. Figure 12. Download Tab in RTI HASCP software with no files...
Click the Extract TAB near the top right-center of the software window. Refer to Figure b. Binary to CSV i. Clicking the Binary to CVS button allows the user to select a binary HASCP file stored on the PC which is then converted to multiple Comma Separated Variable (CSV) files.
Figure 14. Extract tab in the RTI HASCP software 3.12 Firmware upload a. Open the Firmware Tab as shown in Figure 15. b. Click the Current version to check to see the current firmware version. c. Contact RTI if a new firmware upgrade is required.
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Figure 15. Firmware Tab in the RTI HASCP software...
Connect HASCP communication port(s) to the Windows PC (outlined above). Open the ROWETECH HASCP software. Select communication port and Baud rate. Select the Terminal screen on the HASCP software and turn on the power supply to the HASCP and click Break <CR>.
5 Preparing for a Deployment RTI recommends the following checklist that may help the user towards a successful deployment. Structural Integrity – The structural integrity of cables and connectors are also important, be sure to there are no cuts or cracks in the cable or connectors. It is important to make sure that when reassembling the system that the nuts and bolts are tightened sufficiently.
6 Instrument Care _________________________________ Below are some general guidelines to taking care of HASCP. 6.1 Guidelines to Instrument Care Please consider the following guidelines to prolong the life of your instrument, decrease the risk of damage and continue its factory tested performance: Please do not open the instrument housing enclosure unless you have contacted service at ROWETECH.
Binary ensemble data file. The number after the H is incremented when the file size exceeds 16 Mbytes. 7.2 Sub System Codes HASCP system Serial Numbers begin with 08. The Subsystem Codes which make up the next several digits in the serial number are listed below. Typical HASCP SN: 08BJHQ00000000000000000000123456...
Spare 7.3 HASCP Commands 7.3.a Command Summary The Tables below lists the various commands used by the HASCP software. Table 4. System Deployment Commands Command Description START Start ADCP pinging. Note: Once started, the system won’t respond to any commands except STOP, STIME and CSHOW commands.
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DSXRfilename.abc XMODEM file upload. This command is used to transfer a file, via the serial communication link, from an external device to the SD card contained within the ROWETECH system. File names are limited to a maximum of 8 characters before the extension. DSXTfilename.abc XMODEM file download.
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ii. Broadband Transmit Lag in vertical meters CWPBL i Water Profile Blank in vertical meters. CWPBS i Water Profile Bin Size in vertical meters. CWPBN i Water Profile Bins. CWPP i Pings Per Ensemble. CWPTBP i Time Between Pings. CWPMS i Horizontal Max Speed (m/s), Not implemented.
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iii. V Good Threshold (m/s) CWPX i, ii Water Profile Transmit Transmit Length (m), if set to 0 transmit will set equal to bin length Broadband Code Selection • 0 = full length code • 1 = single element code (reduced transmit power) CWPTC i, ii, iii Transmit Control Beam Transmit Enable...
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C232OUT i Serial Data Output on the RS232 port • 0 = Disable • 6 = Enable C485OUT i Serial Data Output on the RS485 port • 0 = Disable • 6 = Enable C422OUT i Use C232OUT to control RS422 output Table 10.
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Water Speed of Sound (m/s) CHO i, ii, iii Heading Offset (±180 deg) System to Ship Offset (±180 deg) iii. System to PNI Offset (±180 deg) CHS i Heading Source • 0 = None • 1 = PNI • 2 = $HDT (NMEA) CTS i Tilt Source •...
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• 0 = None • 1 = Odd • 2 = Even iv. Stop Bits: 1 = One, 2 = Two C485G i Seconds for RS485 Gap CTRIG i External Trigger Input • 0 = Disable • 1 = High State •...
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CWSSC a, b, c, d Sets where the source for speed of sound calculation: 0 = Command, 1 = Sensor, 2 = Internal Calculation. Parameters: a: Water Temperature Source Typically, a = 1 uses the build-in temperature sensor. Or a = 0 from CWT command. b: Transducer Depth Source Typically, b = 1 from pressure sensor.
7.4 Data Structure ID list These codes are used to identify the data structure types contained in the Output Data. 0. SYSTEM_CHECKSUM 1. SYSTEM_LEADER 2. VERTICAL_STAGE 3. HORIZONTAL_JANUS_LEADER 4. HORIZONTAL_JANUS_GOOD 5. HORIZONTAL_JANUS_BEAM 6. HORIZONTAL_JANUS_INSTRUMENT 7. HORIZONTAL_JANUS_AMPLITUDE 8. HORIZONTAL_JANUS_CORRELATION 9. BACKSCATTER_LEADER_00 10.
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public ushort System_Year; public byte System_Month; public byte System_Day; public byte System_Hour; public byte System_Minute; public byte System_Second; public byte System_Hsec; public double System_Latitude; public double System_Longitude; public float System_DeployDepth; public float System_DeployHeight; public ushort System_RightBank; public float System_Heading; public float System_Pitch; public float System_Roll;...
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public ushort Janus_Bins; public float Janus_FirstBin; public float Janus_BinSize; public float Janus_CorrelationThreshold; public float[] Janus_VolBegin = new float[2]; public float[] Janus_VolEnd = new float[2]; public float[] Janus_VolAmp = new float[2]; public float[] Janus_VolVel = new float[2]; public float[] Janus_VolInst = new float[2]; public float Janus_VolThres;...
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public float BS0_TransmitVolts; public float BS0_Gain; public float BS0_TransmitBandwidth; public float BS0_ReceiveBandwidth; public float BS0_SampleFrequency; public ushort BS0_LagSamples; public ushort BS0_CyclePerElement; public ushort BS0_NumberOfElements; public ushort BS0_NumberOfRepeats; public ushort BS0_Pings; public ushort BS0_Beams; public ushort BS0_Bins; public float BS0_FirstBin; public float BS0_BinSize; public float[] BS0_VolBegin = new float [2];...
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public ushort BS1_LagSamples; public ushort BS1_CyclePerElement; public ushort BS1_NumberOfElements; public ushort BS1_NumberOfRepeats; public ushort BS1_Pings; public ushort BS1_Beams; public ushort BS1_Bins; public float BS1_FirstBin; public float BS1_BinSize; public float[] BS1_VolBegin = new float[2]; public float[] BS1_VolEnd = new float[2]; public float[] BS1_VolAmp = new float[2]; public float BS1_WPVOLthreshold;...
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public ushort BS2_Bins; public float BS2_FirstBin; public float BS2_BinSize; public float[] BS2_VolBegin = new float[2]; public float[] BS2_VolEnd = new float[2]; public float[] BS2_VolAmp = new float[2]; public float BS2_WPVOLthreshold; public ushort[] BS2_Voln = new ushort[2]; //Backscatter_2 Amplitude Data public ushort BS2_Amplitude_ID; public ushort BS2_Amplitude_Bytes;...
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public ushort[] BS3_Voln = new ushort[2]; //Backscatter_2 Amplitude Data public ushort BS3_Amplitude_ID; public ushort BS3_Amplitude_Bytes; public float[,] BS3_Amplitude = new float[MaxBeams, MaxBins]; public float[] BS3_NoiseAmplitude = new float[MaxBeams]; //Backscatter_4 Leader Data public ushort BS4_ID; public ushort BS4_Bytes; public float BS4_Frequency; public float BS4_Diameter;...
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public bool SystemAvailable; public bool JanusAvailable; public bool JanusBeamGoodAvailable; public bool JanusBeamVelocityAvailable; public bool JanusInstrumentVelocityAvailable; public bool JanusAmplitudeAvailable; public bool JanusCorrelationAvailable; public bool StageAvailable; public bool BS0Available; public bool BS0AmplitudeAvailable; public bool BS1Available; public bool BS1AmplitudeAvailable; public bool BS2Available; public bool BS2AmplitudeAvailable; public bool BS3Available;...
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public static int ByteArrayToInt(byte[] packet) ByteArrayToNumber.A = packet[PacketPointer++]; ByteArrayToNumber.B = packet[PacketPointer++]; ByteArrayToNumber.C = packet[PacketPointer++]; ByteArrayToNumber.D = packet[PacketPointer++]; return ByteArrayToNumber.Int; public static short ByteArrayToShort(byte[] packet) ByteArrayToNumber.A = packet[PacketPointer++]; ByteArrayToNumber.B = packet[PacketPointer++]; return ByteArrayToNumber.Short; public static long ByteArrayToLong(byte[] packet) ByteArrayToNumber.A = packet[PacketPointer++]; ByteArrayToNumber.B = packet[PacketPointer++];...
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ByteArrayToNumber.H = packet[PacketPointer++]; return ByteArrayToNumber.Double; public static void DecodeEnsemble(byte[] packet, EnsembleClass Ensemble) int i, beam, bin; for(i=0;i< MaxDataTypes; i++) DataTypeAvailable[i] = false; //init just in case the ID are out of order Ensemble.Janus_Beams = 0;// MaxBeams; Ensemble.Janus_Bins = 0;// MaxBins; Ensemble.BS0_Beams = 0;// MaxBeams;...
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Ensemble.BS3AmplitudeAvailable = false; Ensemble.BS4Available = false; Ensemble.BS4AmplitudeAvailable = false; Ensemble.MostBins = 0; PacketPointer = 0;//point to first byte of the data buffer //get Header Ensemble.Header_Type = (ulong)ByteArrayToLong(packet); Ensemble.Header_PayloadSize = (ushort)ByteArrayToShort(packet); PacketPointer += 2; //decode the linked list uint PayloadStart = PacketPointer; uint NextID = PacketPointer;...
9 Few pics of the HASCP taken during testing at RTI and at lake. Figure 16 Isometric view of HASCP showing two 1200 kHz rectangular transducers (beams 1,3), 4 inch 600 kHz piston transducer (beam 2), 2.4 MHz piston transducer (beam 4) and a 1200 kHz piston transducer on top (beam 5).
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Figure 18. Fixture used for mounting the HASCP at the lake. The instrument was mounted at an angle of 45 degrees with all the beams facing down at the lake. Figure 19. Another view of the fixture used for mounting the HASCP at the lake. The instrument was...
Figure 21. Plot of the horizontal profile showing the amplitude measurements by the various beams plotted across the range in m. This data was measured by the HASCP at the lake. The left hand axis is the velocity range (-5 to + 5 m/s) and the right hand axis represents the RSSI measured by the ADCP from 0 to 100 dB.
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Figure 22. Plot of the RSSI , Velocity (Beam and XYZ) profiles measured by the two 1200 kHz rectangular pistons at the lake test. V0 and V2 are the velocity measured by the Beam 0 and Beam 2 respectively in beam coordinates and Vx and Vy are the velocities in XY coordinates.
10 Mechanical Drawings and Assembly MCBH-10M Figure 23. Outline drawing of the HASCP unit.
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Figure 24. Location of transducer beams in the HASCP unit.
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Figure 25. Back View of the HASCP with the back plate open showing the mounting brackets used for mounting the electronics stack in the HASCP. The wiring for the various transducer and sensors inside the unit are also shown.
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Figure 26. Exploded view of the HASCP unit showing the details of the hardware used.
10.1 Installation to a pole The HASCP unit was tested in the RTI tank using the 3 inch diameter pole and mounting bracket. The drawing of the mounting bracket used for securing the HASCP on a 3 inch diameter pole is shown below in Figure 27.
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Figure 28. HASCP mounted on a pole used for internal testing at RTI.
10.2 Warranty Policy Equipment manufactured by Rowe Technologies Inc., (ROWETECH) is covered under a 12 month, limited warranty, which begins from the date of original shipment. This warranty extends to all parts and labor for any malfunction caused by defects in material or errors in workmanship that occurred during the manufacturing process.
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