Using Tidemaster Control Panel; Pressure Sensor Calibration; Radar Sensor Calibration - Valeport TideMaster Operating Manual

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7.3 Using TideMaster Control Panel

Calibrating the TideMaster using the display panel is essentially the same process as described above.

Interrupt the TideMaster on start up or during a burst using the left hand menu button.

Navigate to the Pressure Transducer Site Calibration menu

(Menu > Instrument > Press Tdr > Site Cal)

There are three options available.

Enter Low Value

Enter High Value

Calculate Calibration

Use these menu options to follow either the moving or fixed transducer method entering Low/High values

using the appropriate menu option when prompted. When you are happy with the values entered, use the

Calculate Calibration option calculate the calibration factors and update the Gain and Offset parameters.

Run a Cal check. (Menu > Instrument > Press Tdr > Cal Check)

This will display raw data in dBar, and calibrated data in Metres and Feet. The calibrated data should

correspond to the current tide height relative to your datum.

Interrupt the TideMaster on start-up or during a burst using the left hand menu button.

Navigate to the Radar Calibration menu

(Menu > Instrument > Radar > Calibration)

There are three options available:

Datum Offset

Max Limit

Min Limit

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