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003070HY
Surveyor 4a
USER MANUAL
© Hach Company, 2004. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
eac/dp 12/04 Edition 2

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  • Page 1 003070HY Surveyor 4a USER MANUAL © Hach Company, 2004. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. eac/dp 12/04 Edition 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.3.6 Annotating a File ............................21 4.3.7 Deleting Files ..............................21 4.3.8 Erasing Manual-triggered Files ........................22 4.3.9 Transmitting a File for the Surveyor 4a to a Computer................... 22 4.4 The Multiprobe Files Submenu..........................24 4.4.1 Creating a File..............................24...
  • Page 4 5.3.1 Internal Battery Replacement.........................26 5.3.2 Lithium Battery Replacement .........................27 5.4 Calibration ................................28 Section 6 Troubleshooting ............................29 6.1 Power Cables and Connections ..........................29 6.2 Internal Components..............................29 6.3 External Components ..............................30 6.4 Communications ..............................30 6.5 Surveyor 4a Software Symbols ..........................30 6.6 Error Messages................................31 Page 4...

  • Page 5: Section 1 Introduction

    Customer Service at 1-800-604-3493 if any items are missing or damaged. 1.2 Instrument Description The front panel of the Surveyor 4a consists of 11 soft keys and a high-resolution screen. The back of the case contains the batteries and also has a 9-pin male connector for mulitprobe or PC connection.

  • Page 6: Real-Time Parameters

    The Surveyor 4a is not connected to a Sonde, charger, or PC. Series4Sonde This is displayed if the Surveyor 4a is connected to a Sonde and configured for Series 4 Sondes. Series3Sonde This is displayed if the Surveyor 4a is connected to a Sonde and configured for Series 3 Sondes.

  • Page 7: Function Key Options

    The security level determines the access privileges to the software submenus. Security Level-2 is the factory-set default level. If a security level is changed, the Surveyor 4a will remember the new security level the next time the instrument is powered on.
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  • Page 9: Section 2 Surveyor 4A Setup

    SELECT 3. Highlight the number that corresponds to the appropriate connection. • Select 0 if the Surveyor 4a will be connected to a Series 4 Sonde equipped with a RS232 hardware interface. • Select 1 if the Surveyor 4a will be connected to a Series 4 Sonde equipped with a RS422/RS485 hardware interface.

  • Page 10: Changing The Date Format

    2. Highlight Display: Tabular using the down cursor key and press SELECT 3. A screen with the list of parameters is displayed. The parameters currently on the Surveyor 4a are preceded by numbers. These number provide the order of appearance (from 1 to 24) on the real-time display lines.

  • Page 11: Setting The Graph Display Mode

    2.7 Setting the Screen Saver Option This is a power saving feature that puts the Surveyor 4a screen to sleep if no key is pressed in a programmed amount of time following the last key pressed. If the screen shuts down, press any key once and the screen will reappear with the last screen displayed.

  • Page 12: Setting The Backlight Feature

    The backlight feature turns off the backlight after a certain duration of time. This feature conserves power in case the Surveyor 4a is not manually powered off. If the backlight auto-shutoff feature is activated while using the Surveyor 4a, up to 40% more battery life can be saved than if the option was disabled.

  • Page 13: Changing The Password

    SELECT 6. Press when complete. DONE 2.12 Adding New Options This adds new options, such as a barometer or GPS, to the Surveyor 4a. This option requires the Level-3 security password. 1. From the Main Screen, select > SETUP/CAL SETUP 2.
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  • Page 15: Section 3 Sonde Setup

    Section 3 Sonde Setup The Surveyor 4a can setup the Sonde (Series3 or Series4, only). The items displayed in the Sonde Setup submenu depends on the Sonde connected to the Surveyor 4a. Some of the choices and options are not available on some Series 3 Sondes. See the Series 3 Operating Manual for more information on setup.

  • Page 16: Setting The Sdi Delay

    Sonde Setup 3.5 Setting the SDI Delay 1. Highlight SDI:Delay and press SELECT 2. Enter the delay of the SDI address (5–994 seconds) using the cursor keys and the SELECT key. 3. Press when complete. DONE 3.6 Assigning a Site ID This feature will assigns a description of the site where the Sonde is located..

  • Page 17: Section 4 Logging And Data Transfer

    375,000 reading. 4.2 Clipboard Memory If the Surveyor 4a has Clipboard memory, up to 12 scans (with a maximum of 25 parameter readings per scan) by using the Store function. This feature captures lines of data displayed at the time the Store key is pressed.

  • Page 18: Deleting Scans

    Surveyor 4a. Note: If the Surveyor 4a is connected to a multiprobe with logging, you can also go yo Sonde instead of Surveyor 4a from the Files submenu to create, delete, or look at the status of the multiprobe files. To download and file, a Surveyor 4a with memory must be sued.

  • Page 19: Storing Data

    SELECT. Note: In PC mode, Transmit (to transfer files from the Surveyor 4a to a PC) is added to the menu. In terminal mode, Download (to transfer files from the Series 3 multiprobe to the Surveyor 4a) and Capture (to capture ASCII data from a Series 3 multiprobe) are added to the menu.

  • Page 20: Creating A Capture File

    FULL!" screen will appear. Press any key. 4.3.3 Creating a Capture File If the Surveyor 4a is connected to a Series 3 Sonde and Terminal interface mode is being used, file creation has an additional submenu item, called Capture. This option captures ASCII data from a Series 3 Sonde, much like PC terminal emulators.

  • Page 21: Reviewing A File

    Note: The formatted memory capacity is less than the raw memory capacity. To determine raw memory, press the hidden Hydrolab key. 2. Press any key to return to the Surveyor 4a Files submenu and move to the next option. To check individual file status, highlight Delete and press SELECT. All files will appear listed with the file type and the corresponding size.

  • Page 22: Erasing Manual-Triggered Files

    Note: To delete the AutoLog file form the Surveyor 4a memory, disable the Autolog file before removing it using the Delete option. If an enabled AutoLog file is deleted, the Surveyor 4a will delete it an recreate a new one.
  • Page 23 Both Stats—Daily and overall statistics are calculated. b. Turn the printer on or open a capture file. Then press any key. c. A transfer process screen will appear on the Surveyor 4a screen to show the file transfer is taking place.

  • Page 24: The Multiprobe Files Submenu

    5. Launch the communications program and make sure the baud rate for the computer and the proper transfer protocol is selected in the communications program setup menus. 6. Select the appropriate downloading process sequence and press any key on the Surveyor 4a. 7. When finished, press any key on the Surveyor 4a.

  • Page 25: Section 5 Maintenance & Calibration

    IEC 320 connector. 2. Turn the Surveyor 4a on. 3. A low external power supply screen will be displayed if the Surveyor 4a is connected to an external power source that is providing insufficient voltage or poor connections where made.

  • Page 26: Battery Replacement

    4. Lift and remove the back panel from the bottom of the Surveyor 4a. 5. Remove the old batteries from the compartment. 6. Insert the new battery, aligning the notches on the battery with the notches on the Surveyor 4a case.

  • Page 27: Lithium Battery Replacement

    (PCB). 4. Place one hand over the top cover and the bottom of the PCB. Lift the Surveyor 4a to a vertical position over the work surface, lithium battery facing down.

  • Page 28: Calibration

    Surveyor 4a calibration is not necessary, unless there is an option that requires calibration such as the internal barometer. The Surveyor 4a can calibrate a multiprobe just like with a computer.

  • Page 29: Section 6 Troubleshooting

    6.1 Power Cables and Connections Verify that the Surveyor 4a and the Sonde are properly connected. Very that the Surveyor 4a and the Sonde are properly connected to the wall power outlet or external battery if used. Verify that the input voltage to the Sonde is between 6.5 and 15 volts by adding IBV or XBV to the screen.

  • Page 30: External Components

    4a with a shorter cable before switching the baud rate. 6.5 Surveyor 4a Software Symbols The software symbols used for the Sonde parameters will also appear on the Surveyor 4a display. Note that “N/A” will be displayed as “N” on the Surveyor 4a screen.

  • Page 31: Error Messages

    Table 6 Surveyor 4a Software Symbols (continued) Symbol Description Solution For version before 1.10 only. when the Surveyor 4a is connected to an external power source, it indicated that the Surveyor 4a internal battery is Recharge the battery. expired. After D/T, it indicates that the Surveyor 4a clock battery is low.
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