Page 1 TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL Doppler Current Profiler Sensor June 2024 Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 5400,5400P,5402,5403...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.1 Description ............................11 1.2 Sensor Dimension ..........................13 1.3 Sensor pin configuration and data output ..................14 1.3.1 Pin configuration 5400/5400P/5402/5403 with RS-232 and AiCaP communication ....14 1.3.2 Pin configuration 5400R/5400PR/5402R/5403R with RS-422 communication ......15 1.4 Sensor Connection ........................... 15 1.4.1 Configure sensor using RS-232 configuration cable ..............
Page 4 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.7 Advanced Connection Settings ......................50 3.8 Connection List ..........................51 3.9 Control Panel ............................ 52 3.10 Recorder Panel ..........................52 3.11 Changing Values ..........................54 3.12 Device Configuration ........................56 3.13 Deployment Settings ........................
Page 5 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 5 3.15.10 Calibration ..........................90 3.16 System Overview ..........................91 3.17 Save Configuration to file........................ 91 CHAPTER 4 Configuration with AADI Real-Time collector .................... 92 4.1 DCPS configuration .......................... 92 4.2 Establishing a new connection ......................
Page 6 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor CHAPTER 5 Logging data via AADI Real-Time Collector .................... 132 5.1 Logging data on PC ........................132 5.1.1 Enabling file output ........................132 5.1.2 Starting the sensor and logging to file ..................133 5.2 Viewing incoming data in real-time ....................
Page 7 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 7 10.1 Compass heading 0° reference direction ..................179 10.1.1 Transducer 1 is 0° reference ....................179 10.1.2 Orientation/Steering pin as reference ..................180 10.1.3 Transducer 1 as reference when upside-down ............... 181 10.1.4 Orientation/Steering pin as reference when upside-down ............
Page 8: Introduction
The DCPS 5400 is the shallow water version with a maximum depth rating of 300 meters. DCPS 5400P is a special version of DCPS 5400 with integrated pressure sensor. The DCPS 5402 is the intermediate water version with a maximum depth rating of 4500 meters, and the DCPS 5403 is the deep-water version with a maximum depth rating of 6000 meters.
Page 9: Document Overview
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 9 Document Overview CHAPTER 1 is a short description of the DCPS including dimension, connectors and properties. CHAPTER 2 gives the theory of operation and list of all output parameters including calculations. CHAPTER 3 is an overview of how to configure the sensor with AADI Real-Time Collector when connected via an Aanderaa logger such as SmartGuard.
Page 10: Applicable Documents
Pressure Certificate D-409 Data Sheet SeaGuardII DCP D-422 Data Sheet SeaGuardII DCP Wave D-411 Data Sheet DCPS 5400/5400R, 5402/5402R, 5403/5403R TD 310 Theoretical Primer for Doppler Current Profiler TD 312 Configuration guide for DCPS and SeaGuardII DCP TD 293 Operating manual SmartGuard...
Page 11: Chapter 1 Short Description And Specifications
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 11 CHAPTER 1 Short Description and Specifications 1.1 Description The Aanderaa Doppler Current Profiler Sensor is an acoustic current profiling sensor based on the Doppler shift principle. It can operate either in narrowband or in broadband mode; the two measurement techniques are described in TD 310, Primer for Doppler Current Profiler.
Page 12 (grade 5) than DCPS 5402 (grade 2) and withstand higher pressure. The sensor is available in two output versions either the standard version 5400, 5400P, 5402 and 5403 with AiCaP and RS-232 output or an R-version, 5400R,5400PR, 5402R and 5403R with RS- 422.
Page 13: Sensor Dimension
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 13 1.2 Sensor Dimension Figure 1-1: Sensor Dimension SW version Figure 1-2: Sensor Dimension IW/DW version Temperature probe Pressure sensor Ø50 Temperature Ø50 probe Figure 1-3: 5400 bottom view Figure 1-4: 5400P Bottom view...
Page 14: Sensor Pin Configuration And Data Output
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 1.3 Sensor pin configuration and data output DCPS 5400/5400P/5402/5403 are using a 10-pin lemo plug for RS-232 and AiCaP communication between sensor and logger; see Figure 1-5 for pin configuration. DCPS 5400R/5402R/5403R is using a 10-pin lemo plug for RS-422 connection to external logger;...
Page 15: Pin Configuration 5400R/5400Pr/5402R/5403R With Rs-422 Communication
See chapter 11.2 for an overview of standard cables or contact aanderaa.sales@xylem.com for more info. To configure the sensor it need to be connected to an Aanderaa logger using AiCaP, a real-time RS-232/RS-422 cable or you need a RS-232/RS-422...
Page 16: Configure Sensor Using Rs-232 Configuration Cable
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 1.4.1 Configure sensor using RS-232 configuration cable Connect your sensor to one of the COM ports on your PC. See alternative cables available in chapter 13.3. 1.4.2 Using PC without COM-port If your PC comes without a COM-port we recommend using a USB to serial converter.
Page 17: Configure Sensor Using Rs-422 Configuration Cable 5618
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 17 Table 1-3: Cable 3855 pin configuration Signal name Sensor plug 9-p D-Sub Boot Enable 4 (black) 1 (red) Positive Supply RTS short to CTS 1.4.4 Configure sensor using RS-422 configuration cable 5618 Connect your sensor to one of the COM ports on your PC using the RS-422 to RS-232 adapter or use an RS-422 port if available.
Page 18: Configuration Of Sensor Using Aanderaa Logger
For more information about this see CHAPTER 3. 1.6 Specifications for Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 5400/5400P/5400PR/5402/5402R/5403/5403R Specifications Refer to Datasheet D 411 which is available on our web site http://www.aanderaa.com or contact aanderaa.info@xylem.com.
Page 19: User Accessible Sensor Properties
Interval 5400 17 1min //Returned from sensor, where 5400 is the product number, 17 is the serial number of the sensor and 1min is the value stored as interval. To change the value you might send the following...
Page 20: Passkey For Write Protection
To enable Acoustic Wave you need to order and enter the Acoustic Wave License Key. For older versions of DCPS a hardware upgrade might also be needed. Please contact aanderaa.support@xylem.com for assistance. All sensor properties are listed in chapters 1.10.1...
Page 21: Factory Configuration
In this group we find information about Software and hardware settings, Production, Service and Calibration dates See chapter 7.3 for more details. Table 1-6: Sensor properties for Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 5400/5400P/5400R/5400PR, 5402/5402R, and 5403/5403R ENUM=Enumeration, INT =Integer, BOOL=Boolean (‘yes’/’no’) Property Type...
Page 22 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Property Type Set limits 1, 2, 3 and Discard Data for “Cell has weak signal, strength below weak limit for narrowband”, default values are -40, -44, -48 and Strength -50.
Page 23 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 23 Property Type Set limit for “Higher ambient noise measured on Beam1 – Beam4”, default values are -38. If value Noise Limit 2 exceeds the limits a bit in Record Status will be set for each individual beam.
Page 24: Deployment Settings
AiCaP bus. Table 1-7: Sensor properties for Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 5400/5400P/5400R/5400PR, 5402/5402R, and 5403/5403R ENUM=Enumeration, INT =Integer, BOOL=Boolean (‘yes’/’no’)
Page 25 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 25 Property Type Salinity in PSU used for calculation of density, sound speed and depth. Can be altered while Salinity Float sensor is running to compensate for variable salinity.
Page 26 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Property Type When the DCPS is connected to AiCaP, a list of other available sensors connected to the Temperature SmartGuard/SeaGuard Datalogger is shown. This ENUM Sensor Id makes it possible to get a correct temperature input from another sensor through the datalogger...
Page 27 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 27 Magnetic declination (variation) is the angle between the magnetic north and the true north. This angle varies depending on the position on the Earth’s surface and also varies over time. Declination is positive when magnetic north is east of true north and negative when it is to the west (input angle value ±180°).
Page 28: System Configuration
These properties will either be grey or not visible at all. The wave properties are only visible if a license key is set. Table 1-8: Sensor properties for Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 5400/5400P/5400R/5400PR, 5402/5402R, and 5403/5403R ENUM=Enumeration, INT =Integer, BOOL=Boolean (‘yes’/’no’)
Page 29 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 29 Property Type Tilt compensation is used for correct positioning of the beam cells in each depth cell. It also Enable Tilt compensates the Doppler speed measurements BOOL Compensation for variable tilt to calculate correct speed...
Page 30 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Property Type Selects between Broadband Narrowband Bandwidth ENUM operation. See Chapter 3.14.8 4.10.4 explanation. No / Locks the Broadband algorithm to the speed Enable interval between 0 and 1.2m/s. Should be used Ambiguity BOOL if the user knows that the current speeds are...
Page 31 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 31 Property Type The Cell size setting for Column 1 in meter. Selectable from 0.5 to 5 meter. Default setting is C1 Cell Size ENUM 1 meter. The distance to center of first cell for Column 1 in meter, distance from surface if surface C1 Distance...
Page 32 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Property Type C3 Enable BOOL Enables Column 3 Column Enables surface reference for Column 3. If not selected the column will be instrument C3 Enable referenced. Note! The sensor needs a pressure Surface BOOL input to compensate for tidal variations.
Page 33 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 33 Property Type Energy Configuration of Energy Spectrum Output Spectrum ENUM ‘Off, Storage or Output+Storage’. Only in AiCaP Output and with Wave License Key. Configuration of Directional Spectrum Output Directional Spectrum ENUM...
Page 34 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Property Type Enables output of the autobeam solution; the sensor uses a specific algorithm to define, for each cell and ping, the best beam solution AutoBeam automatically, based on the use of 3 or 4 beams ENUM Output depending on disturbance.
Page 35 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 35 Property Type Enables correlation factor output (only in Broadband). Correlation ENUM Factor Output ‘Off’ or ‘Output’ (in AiCaP Off, Storage or Output+Storage). Enables output of noise measurements from the four beams.
Page 36 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Property Type Enables standard deviation on tilt output. The sensor does a tilt measurement for each ping. This is the standard deviation of all the absolute Std Dev Tilt tilt measurements during the recording interval.
Page 37 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 37 Property Type Outputs the value measured by the air detect circuit. This is a circuit which detects if the Air Detect sensor is in air or water. ENUM Output ‘Off’...
Page 38 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Even though the user should configure the sensor as upward or downward looking, the sensor detects automatically the orientation when it is in operation. It uses this orientation to calculate the correct North, East and Vertical speeds and also for the calculation of correct compass heading, pitch and roll.
Page 39: User Maintenance
Temperature sensor is included, set limits for discarding ping if sensor tilt exceeds the limits and property to set the distance from pressure sensor port to center of transducer elements. Table 1-9: Sensor properties for Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 5400/5400P/5400R/5400PR, 5402/5402R and 5403/5403R ENUM=Enumeration, INT =Integer, BOOL=Boolean (‘yes’/’no’) Property...
Page 40 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Property Type Enables old input in Smart Sensor Terminal mode High / Enable Old BOOL for Interval and Polled pingrate using seconds High Time Setting instead of seconds, minutes and Hz. Acoustic Wave Read Product...
Page 41: Chapter 2 Theory Of Operation
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 41 CHAPTER 2 Theory of Operation 2.1 The Doppler Effect Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers measure water velocity using a principle of physics discovered by Christian Johann Doppler (1842). The Doppler effect relates to the change in frequency for an observer moving relative to a source of sound or light.
Page 42: Multiple Columns - Surface Or Instrument Reference Functions
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Assuming that the velocity of the particles (v ) and the instrument/source (v ) are much slower << << ), the resulting equation for the Doppler shift than the speed of sound ( becomes: ∆...
Page 43: Obtaining Currents From Multiple Levels Above/Below The Sensor
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 43 2.3 Obtaining currents from multiple levels above/below the sensor The four transducers transmit short pulses (pings) of acoustic energy into the water which are reflected against particles. By systematically clocking these reflections further and further away from the sensor and collecting their doppler shift, currents can be measured at multiple levels, up to 150 (divided over three columns;...
Page 44: Parameter Output
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 2.4 Parameter Output Some parameters will always be calculated and presented and cannot be switched off. The rest of the parameters can be configured by the user by selecting the corresponding property. If using AADI Real-Time Collector each property can be selected or deselected in the Sensor Configuration...
Page 45: Chapter 3 Configuration Via Aanderaa Datalogger
The Sensor needs to be in AiCaP mode before it is connected to the logger. 5400, 5402 and 5403 are covered in the same chapter since except from the depth rating the configuration is identical. 5400P is also covered in the same chapter even though the configuration is a bit different.
Page 46: Installation Of The Dcps On Seaguardii
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.3 Installation of the DCPS on SeaGuardII Note! Mount DCPS on the stud and connect the stud in sensor position 1, refer Figure 3-1. Always replace O-rings when connecting a sensor or a sealing plug. Figure 3-1: SeaGurdII Top End plate 3.4 Establish a new connection to SmartGuard/SeaGuardII If the AADI Real-Time Collector program is being used for the first time, the connection list will be...
Page 47: Windows Mobile Device Center(Wmdc) Replacement
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 47 3.5 Windows Mobile Device Center(WMDC) replacement Since the introduction of SmartGuard and SeaGuardII Aanderaa has used Windows Mobile Device Center for connection between logger and PC. This WMDC has been a part of Windows until Windows 10, and in June 2022 Microsoft removed the software from their download list.
Page 48: Connection To Usb Activesync
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.6.1 Connection to USB ActiveSync Windows Mobile Device Center acts as device management and data synchronization between a Windows Mobile-based device and a computer. Once the USB connection has been established, Windows Mobile Device Center will start automatically: In the Connection Name...
Page 49: Connection To Usb Serial Port
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 49 3.6.2 Connection to USB Serial Port To use this connection, you need AADI Real-Time Collector Version 7.0.11.0 or newer, SmartGuard image 2.1.216 newer, SeaGuardII image 3.0.224 or newer.
Page 50: Advanced Connection Settings
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.7 Advanced Connection Settings In the Advanced Connection Settings window select Connection from the list on the left side. AADI Real-Time Collector uses a default setting that fits for most Smart Sensors.
Page 51: Connection List
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 51 3.8 Connection List The new connection is now shown in the AADI Real-Time Collector connection list. Choose the new connection and click on the Open Port button.
Page 52: Control Panel
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor The selected connection has now changed to green status. Press Control Panel continue. Figure 3-10: AADI Real-Time Collector main menu 3.9 Control Panel In the Control Panel window, you will find four tabs, Recorder Panel, Device Configuration, Device Layout...
Page 53 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 53 Each Sensor will do a calculation based on the configuration for each recording interval. If Acoustic Wave is enabled then the recording interval for the group containing the DCPS will be the wave measurement period set by Wave Integration Time in the...
Page 54: Changing Values
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.11 Changing Values In the following chapters we will learn more about the DCPS configuration. Sometimes you will need to change the value of a property. First select the tab where the property is located.
Page 55 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 55 An automatic process will start with 6 steps transferring and storing the new settings in the sensor Flash. If necessary, a reset will be executed. Do not switch off before the entire process is completed.
Page 56: Device Configuration
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.12 Device Configuration Click on the Device Configuration tab in the top row of the Control Panel to access the sensor property configuration. Click on Get Current Configuration...to receive the current configuration from the...
Page 57: Deployment Settings
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 57 3.13 Deployment Settings Select Deployment Settings by pressing the Edit button under Deployment Settings Under the Sensors section you will find a list of all sensors connected to the logger.
Page 58 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor The Deployment Settings is separated in 9 groups. The settings in these groups are mainly used as information or values used in internal calculations. Refer chapter 1.10.2 more information on the properties in Deployment...
Page 59: Site Info
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 59 3.13.1 Site Info Figure 3-21: Site Info Site Info containing four properties: • Location: Name of location where the instrument is deployed. • Geographic Position: GPS potion for deployment format Latitude, Longitude. •...
Page 60: Fixed Settings
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.13.3 Fixed Settings Figure 3-23: Fixed Settings Fixed Settings as shown in Figure 3-23 are settings used in internal calculation. Sound Speed (m/s) is the fixed sound speed setting in m/s. This value is used for cell positioning in the profile and for calculation of current speed values.
Page 61: Calculations
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 61 3.13.4 Calculations Figure 3-24: Calculations Under Calculations you find only one Property. Enable Derived Sound Speed. If enabled, it will calculate the sound speed from the other available sensors or fixed values.
Page 62: Input Parameter Temperature
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.13.7 Input Parameter Temperature Figure 3-27: internal temperature sensor parameter input Figure 3-27 gives an example of a temperature sensor connected to the Datalogger. The Temperature sensor is selected as Temperature Sensor Id and the Temperature(Deg.C) is selected as...
Page 63: Input Parameter Heading
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 63 3.13.9 Input Parameter Heading Figure 3-29: External compass sensor input The sensor can also take an input from an external Compass, like for example the Airmar H2183 Compass.
Page 64: System Configuration With Or Without Acoustic Wave
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.14.1 System Configuration with or without Acoustic wave System Configuration is separated in 11 groups without Acoustic wave or 14 groups with Acoustic. Some of the settings are only available if Acoustic Wave is enabled. The Acoustic wave module is a licensed option.
Page 65: System Configuration Without Acoustic Wave Part 1
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 65 3.14.2 System Configuration without Acoustic Wave part 1 Without Acoustic Wave License Key set this session contains 11 groups. Orientation contains settings for controlling the tilt and compass. Current Profiler Measurement are used to control the ping settings.
Page 66: System Configuration Without Acoustic Wave Part 2
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.14.3 System Configuration without Acoustic Wave part 2 The last 5 groups are used to control the output parameters from the sensor. Output/Storage – Profile Parameters are used to control the output from some of the other groups.
Page 67: System Configuration With Acoustic Wave Part 1
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 67 3.14.4 System Configuration with Acoustic Wave part 1 With Acoustic Wave License Key set this session contains 14 groups. Most of the settings are the some regardless of the Acoustic Wave License Code.
Page 68: System Configuration With Acoustic Wave Part 2
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.14.5 System Configuration with Acoustic Wave part 2 The last 6 groups are used to control the output parameters from the sensor. Output/Storage – Wave Parameters are used to control the output from wave calculations.
Page 69: Orientation
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 69 3.14.6 Orientation Figure 3-35: Orientation Enable Tilt Compensation is recommended to set active at all time because then the sensor will automatically compensate for any tilt. Enable Fixed Heading might be used if there is any magnetic disturbance that might interfere with a compass heading and the instrument has a fix position.
Page 70: Wave Measurement Only With Acoustic Wave License Key
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.14.7 Wave Measurement only with Acoustic Wave License Key Figure 3-36: Wave Measurement This menu is only available if Acoustic wave license is enabled. If not available ask factory for upgrade possibilities.
Page 71 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 71 Broadband gives a lower single ping standard deviation which requires fewer ping (lower energy usage) to get a good measurement result. The disadvantage in Broadband ambiguity. If the sensor is fixed, for example when deployed in a bottom frame, the ambiguity is not a problem (ambiguity lock disabled).
Page 72: Surface
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.14.9 Surface Figure 3-39: Surface Enable Surface Cell will set a cell in the surface layer. The data is set as not valid if the sensor is placed upside down with the surface cell enabled.
Page 73: Column 1
10% of deployment depth plus half the cell size. If instrument referenced the minimum distance to first cell should be 1 meter blanking zone for 5400 and 2 meter for 5402 and 5403, plus half the cell size. This blanking zone is due to the fact that the instrument using the same transducers for transmitting the signal as used for receiving.
Page 74: Column 2
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor C1 Number OF Cells: Available from 1 to 75 cells. The instrument can measure multiple cells along the column from instrument to the maximum range given by the scatter condition, or from surface and down to the instrument dependent on the configuration.
Page 75: Column 3
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 75 3.14.12 Column 3 Figure 3-42: Column 3 C3 Enable Column: Same as for C2 see chapter 3.14.11 C3 Enable Surface Reference: Same as for C1 see chapter 3.14.10 C3 Cell...
Page 76: Output/Storage Wave Parameters Only With Acoustic Wave License Key
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.14.14 Output/Storage Wave Parameters only with Acoustic Wave License Key Figure 3-44: Output/Storage - Wave Parameters The Wave output parameters can be controlled by the user. Alternative options for each parameter are Off, Storage or Output+Storage where Off means the parameter is not calculated.
Page 77: Output/Storage Profile Parameters
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 77 3.14.15 Output/Storage Profile Parameters Figure 3-45: Output/Storage - Profile Parameters While configuring the sensor, it is possible to define which parameters should be calculated and sent from the sensor. Select Profile Parameters gives the user the choice to either select one of the predefined groups Profile Parameter...
Page 78 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Table 3-1: Profile Parameter additional parameters for each group Profile Parameter name parameter Cell State 1 Cell State 2 Horizontal Speed Direction North Speed NE Speed Output East Speed Vertical Speed Vertical Speed...
Page 79 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 79 Profile Parameter name parameter SP Stdev Beam123 SP Stdev Beam124 SP Stdev Beam134 SP Stdev Beam234 North Beam123 3-Beam North Beam124 Combination North Beam134 Output North Beam234 East Beam123 East Beam124 East Beam134...
Page 80: User Specified - Profile Parameters
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.14.16 User Specified – Profile Parameters Figure 3-46: User Specified - Profile Parameters User Specified Profile Parameters settings are setting that only are in use if User Specified selected under Select Profile Parameters.
Page 81 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 81 Strength Output outputs an average of signal strength from the four transducers. Alternatively 3 transducers if Enable 4-Beam Auto Replacement is selected Beam Speed Output outputs the individual speed measurements from each of the four beams Beam Strength Output outputs the individual signal strength from each of the four beams.
Page 82: Output/Storage - Sensor Parameters
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.14.17 Output/Storage - Sensor Parameters Figure 3-47: Output/Storage - Sensor Parameters In this section sensor parameters related to the compass/tilt measurement are enabled or disabled. In AiCaP mode the alternatives are either Off, Storage Output+Storage A compass/tilt measurement is taken for each ping measurement (current speed measurement).
Page 83: Output/Storage System Parameters
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 83 Std Dev Heading Output (Standard Deviation Heading Output). The sensor does one heading measurement for each ping. This is the standard deviation of all the heading measurements during a recording interval.
Page 84: Output/Storage Virtual Sensor
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.14.19 Output/Storage Virtual Sensor Figure 3-49: Output/Storage - Virtual Sensor The sensor can also calculate some virtual parameters. These are more interesting when the sensor is used on a Datalogger where the sensor can receive external sensor input via the Datalogger.
Page 85: User Maintenance
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 85 3.15 User Maintenance User Maintenance you will find properties that are password protected and are normally set / altered by a trained user. It is not recommended to change properties unless instructed. To access this menu check the “Include User Maintenance”...
Page 86: User Maintenance With Acoustic Wave License
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.15.2 User Maintenance with Acoustic Wave License User Maintenance holds 8 different sections: • Mandatory • Site Info • Serial Port • Terminal Protocol • Licensed Options •...
Page 87: Mandatory
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 87 3.15.3 Mandatory Figure 3-52: Mandatory in User Maintenance All sensors are given a Node Description text like DCPS #xxx (where xxx is the serial number of the sensor).
Page 88: Serial Port
Interface is only available as RS-232 for 5400, 5400P, 5402 and 5403 and as RS-422 for 5400R, 5400PR, 5402R and 5403R. Baudrate need to be set to the same value as for your logger or terminal software. Default setting is 115200 but you may also select a lower baudrate.
Page 89: Licensed Option With Acoustic Wave License
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 89 3.15.7 Licensed Option with Acoustic Wave License Figure 3-56: Licenced Options with Acoustic Wave License Acoustic Wave Product Number is a fixed setting and cannot be changed by the user. If Acoustic Wave is ordered, then a unique set of numbers will be stored in Acoustic Wave Option...
Page 90: Profiler Dependencies
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 3.15.9 Profiler Dependencies Figure 3-58: Profiler Dependencies in User Maintenance Enable Max Tilt Ping Discard. If this setting is enabled, then if tilts exceed the Max Tilt Limit Ping Discard (Deg)value the ping will not be used.
Page 91: System Overview
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 91 3.16 System Overview When you select System Overview under the Device Configuration tab you will get a short list of the SmartGuard Device Nodes with info like Product Name, Product Number Image...
Page 92: Chapter 4 Configuration With Aadi Real-Time Collector
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor CHAPTER 4 Configuration with AADI Real-Time collector 4.1 DCPS configuration This chapter describes the sensor configuration using AADI Real-Time Collector when the sensor is used stand-alone with serial communication via the PC COM-port. All sensor versions are covered in the same chapter since except from the Pressure and Temperature Parameter they are identical.
Page 93: Establishing A New Connection
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 93 4.2 Establishing a new connection If the AADI Real-Time Collector program is being used for the first time, the connection list will be empty. Click on the button in the lower left corner to create a new connection.
Page 94 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor AADI Real-Time Collector uses a default setting that fits for most Smart Sensors. However the DCPS may output a large amount of data and therefor much longer response time (depending on the configuration) than other smart sensors.
Page 95 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 95 Then highlight the DCPS connection before pressing the Open Port button. NOTE: This procedure only needs to be done once. This connection will be in the connection list at next start-up.
Page 96: Control Panel
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.3 Control Panel In the Control Panel window you will find three tabs, Recorder Panel, Device Configuration System Status. In Recorder Panel you can start and stop recordings if the sensor is set to AADI Real-Time mode.
Page 97: Changing Values
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 97 4.5 Changing Values In the following chapters we will learn more about the DCPS configuration. Sometimes you will need to change the value of a property. First select the tab where the property is located.
Page 98 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor An automatic process will start with 6 steps transferring and storing the new information/setting in the sensor Flash. If necessary a reset will be executed. Do not switch off before the entire process is completed.
Page 99: Device Configuration
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 99 4.6 Device Configuration Click on the Device Configuration tab in the top row of the Control Panel to access the sensor property configuration. Click on Get Current Configuration...to receive the current configuration from the sensor.
Page 100: Deployment Settings
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.7 Deployment Settings Select the Deployment Settings by pressing the “Edit…” button under Deployment Settings, Figure 4-15. This menu holds five different sections, • Common Settings • Site Info •...
Page 101: Common Settings
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 101 4.7.1 Common settings Figure 4-17: Common Settings in Deployment Settings Interval is used to control the sensors recording interval, the number of seconds or minutes between each output. Please note that this setting will act different depending on mode. The interval may also be set from Recorder Panel if sensor is set to...
Page 102: Orientation
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.7.3 Orientation Figure 4-19: Orientation Enable Magnetic Declination is normally used when sensor is used close to South Pole or North Pole. Declination Angle (Deg.M) is a value to correct for the magnetic variation on the site where the sensor is used.
Page 103: Fixed Settings
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 103 4.7.4 Fixed Settings Figure 4-20: Fixed Settings Fixed Settings as shown in Figure 4-20 are settings used in internal calculation. Sound Speed (m/s) is the fixed sound speed setting in m/s. This value is used for cell positioning in the profile and for calculation of current speed values.
Page 104: Calculations
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.7.5 Calculations Figure 4-21: Calculations Under Calculations you find only one Property. Enable Derived Sound Speed. If enabled, it will calculate the sound speed from the other available sensors or fixed values.
Page 105: System Configuration Part 1
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 105 4.9 System Configuration part 1 System Configurations holds fourteen different sections that are mainly controlling the output from the sensor. The sections are: Common Settings used to set the mode to save power by allowing the sensor to go to sleep...
Page 106: System Configuration Part 2
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.10 System Configuration part 2 Columns 3 are optional extra column if you want to measure bot surface and instrument referenced or columns with different resolutions. Output – Profile Parameters are used to control the output from some of the other groups.
Page 107: Common Settings
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 107 4.10.1 Common settings Figure 4-24: Common Settings in System Configuration Mode: The communication protocol needs to be defined under “Mode”. There are three different choices: • AADI Real-Time is the correct mode (protocol) when used together with Real-Time Collector.
Page 108: Terminal Protocol Settings
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.10.2 Terminal Protocol settings Figure 4-25: Terminal Protocol settings in System Configuration Terminal Protocol settings are only used if the sensor is set to Smart Sensor Terminal protocol.
Page 109: Processing Dependencies
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 109 4.10.3 Processing Dependencies Figure 4-26: Orientation in System Configuration Enable Tilt Compensation is recommended to set active at all times because then the sensor will automatically compensate for any tilt. Enable Fixed Heading might be used if there is any magnetic disturbance that might interfere with a compass heading and the instrument has a fix position.
Page 110: Current Profile Measurement
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.10.4 Current Profile Measurement Figure 4-27: Current Profile Measurement in System Configuration The sensor can select between two Bandwidths, either Narrowband Broadband to find the Doppler shift (and calculate the current parameters); see the DCPS Primer TD 310 for more details.
Page 111 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 111 Burst Period Placement can be set to either Start Of Interval End Of Interval. If it is disabled the ping measurements are evenly spread out during the recording interval. The instrument activates sleep mode between each measurement, which reduces the power consumption.
Page 112: Surface
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.10.5 Surface Figure 4-29: Surface in System Configuration Enable Surface Cell will set a cell in the surface layer. The data is set as not valid if the sensor is placed upside down with the surface cell enabled.
Page 113: Column 1
The minimum distance to first cell center should therefore be 10% of deployment depth plus half the cell size. If instrument referenced the minimum distance to first cell should be 1 meter blanking zone for 5400 and 2 meter for 5402 and 5403, plus half the cell size.
Page 114: Column 2
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor C1 Number OF Cells: Available from 1 to 75 cells. The instrument can measure multiple cells along the column from instrument to the maximum range given by the scatter condition, or from surface and down to the instrument dependent on the configuration.
Page 115: Column 3
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 115 4.10.8 Column 3 Figure 4-32: Column 3 in System Configuration C3 Enable Column: Same as for C2 see chapter 4.10.7. C3 Enable Surface Reference: Same as for C1 see chapter 4.10.6.
Page 116: Output - Profile Parameters
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.10.9 Output – Profile Parameters Figure 4-33: Output - Profile Parameters in System Configuration While configuring the sensor, it is possible to define which parameters should be calculated and sent from the sensor.
Page 117 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 117 Table 4-1: : Profile Parameter sdditional parameters for each group Profile Parameter name parameter Cell State 1 Cell State 2 Horizontal Speed Direction North Speed NE Speed Output East Speed Vertical Speed...
Page 118 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Profile Parameter name parameter SP Stdev Beam123 SP Stdev Beam124 SP Stdev Beam134 SP Stdev Beam234 North Beam123 3-Beam North Beam124 Combination North Beam134 Output North Beam234 East Beam123 East Beam124 East Beam134...
Page 119: User Specified - Profile Parameters
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 119 4.10.10 User Specified – Profile Parameters Figure 4-34: User Specified - Profile Parameters User Specified Profile Parameters settings are setting that only are in use if User Specified selected under Select Profile...
Page 120 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Strength Output outputs an average of signal strength from the four transducers. Alternatively 3 transducers if Enable 4-Beam Auto Replacement is selected Beam Speed Output outputs the individual speed measurements from each of the four beams Beam Strength Output outputs the individual signal strength from each of the four beams.
Page 121: Output - Sensor Parameters
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 121 4.10.11 Output – Sensor Parameters Figure 4-35: Output - Sensor Paramters in System Configuration In this section sensor parameters related to the compass/tilt measurement are enabled or disabled.
Page 122: Output - System Parameters
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Tilt Direction Output is the average of all tilt direction measurement during one measurement interval. Std Dev Heading Output (Standard Deviation Heading Output). The sensor does one heading measurement for each ping.
Page 123: Output - Virtual Sensors
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 123 4.10.13 Output – Virtual Sensors Figure 4-37: Output - Virtual Sensors in System Configuration The sensor can also calculate some virtual parameters. These are more interesting when the sensor is used on a Datalogger where the sensor can receive external sensor input via the Datalogger.
Page 124: User Maintenance Settings Without Acoustic Wave License Key
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.11 User Maintenance settings without Acoustic Wave License Key Under User Maintenance, you find properties that are password protected and are set / altered by a trained user. It is not recommended to change properties unless...
Page 125: User Maintenance Settings With Acoustic Wave License Key
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 125 4.11.1 User Maintenance settings with Acoustic Wave License Key Under User Maintenance, you find properties that are password protected and are set / altered by a trained user.
Page 126: Mandatory
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.11.2 Mandatory Figure 4-41: Mandatory in User Maintenance All sensors are given a Node Description text like DCPS #xxx (xxx is the serial number of the sensor). The user can modify this Node Description text if required.
Page 127: Serial Port
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 127 4.11.4 Serial Port Figure 4-43: Serial Port settings in User Maintenance Serial Port group contains setting that deals with the RS-232 setup. Interface is only available as RS-232. When using Smart Sensor Terminal make sure that the sensor setting is the same as terminal set-up.
Page 128: Licensed Options With Acoustic Wave
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.11.6 Licensed Options with Acoustic Wave Figure 4-45: Licensed Options Acoustic Wave Product Number is a fixed setting and cannot be changed by the user. If Acoustic Wave is ordered, then a unique set of numbers will be stored in Acoustic Wave Option Key.
Page 129: Wave Measurement Only With Acoustic Wave Option Key
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 129 4.11.8 Wave Measurement only with Acoustic Wave Option Key Figure 4-47: Wave Measurement in User Maintenance The settings in this section are only available if Acoustic Wave Option Key is installed. Select Active Wave Cell gives you the possibility to select which cell to be used for wave calculation.
Page 130: Profiler Dependencies
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 4.11.9 Profiler Dependencies Figure 4-48: Profiler Dependencies in User Maintenance Enable Max Tilt Ping Discard. If this setting is enabled, then if tilts exceed the Max Tilt Limit Ping Discard (Deg)value the ping will not be used.
Page 131: System Overview
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 131 4.12 System Overview When you select System Overview under the Device Configuration you will get a short list of sensor information with Product Name, Product Number, Serial Number Software Version.
Page 132: Chapter 5 Logging Data Via Aadi Real-Time Collector
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor CHAPTER 5 Logging data via AADI Real-Time Collector 5.1 Logging data on PC The Real-Time Collector can save the incoming data to file, either to a txt-file or to xml-files. For instructions see the following chapters.
Page 133: Starting The Sensor And Logging To File
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 133 Choose File Output from the list on the left side. Check the “Collect data to file” box to enable file output. Select a file format and choose a base directory where you want the file to be saved.
Page 134 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor In the Recorder Panel window select Start Now, then select Fixed Interval and click the “Start Recorder” button. The shortest interval available depends on the sensor configuration. Data will start logging in the defined directory.
Page 135: Viewing Incoming Data In Real-Time
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 135 5.2 Viewing incoming data in real-time When the sensor is running, the incoming data can be viewed by selecting “Connection Logs…” in the AADI Real-Time Collector start menu, Each Record number contains data...
Page 136 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Previous records or newer records can be viewed by clicking on Previous Entry button or Next Entry button. An automatic update to the last data message can be enabled by checking the Always show last entry check box.
Page 137: Chapter 6 Stand-Alone Sensor Configuration Using Terminal Software
6.1 Sensor versions and interface. The 5400,5400P, 5402 and 5403 sensors can be used on a SeaGuardII and SmartGuard (AiCaP) Dataloggers or connected to a RS-232 com-port (PC or other devices with RS232 com-port).
Page 138: Communication Setup
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 6.3 Communication setup Most terminal programs can be used for RS-232 communication with the sensor when connected to a PC. For this description we have used TerraTerm. The following setup is recommended: 115200 Baud 8 Data bits...
Page 139: Smart Sensor Terminal Mode
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 139 6.4.2 Smart Sensor Terminal mode In Smart Sensor Terminal mode the sensor will output StartupInfo with Product Number, Serial Number, Mode, Protocol Version Config Version. It will also output a first measurement x second, minute or hour after power- up and then a new measurement every x second, minute or hour, where x is the interval set by Interval(x).
Page 140: Controlling Communication
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 6.5 Controlling communication In order to minimize the current drain the sensor normally enters a power down mode after each sampling; the sensor can be awake by any characters and will stay awake for a time set by the Comm TimeOut property after receiving the last character.
Page 141: Description Of Protocol
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 141 6.6 Description of protocol All inputs to the sensor are given as commands with the following format: • MainCmd SubCmd MainCmd Property(Value, ..., Value) Description of ASCII coded communication rules: •...
Page 142: Passkey For Write Protection
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 6.7 Passkey for write protection To avoid accidental change, most of the properties are write-protected. There are four levels of access protection, refer Table 6-1. A special property called Passkey must be set according to the protection level before changing the value of properties that are write-protected.
Page 143: Save And Reset
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 143 6.8 Save and Reset When the required properties are set, you should send a Save command to make sure that the new configuration is saved internally in the flash memory. The sensor always reads the configuration from the internal flash memory after reset and power up.
Page 144: Available Commands
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 6.9 Available commands Available commands and properties for the sensors are given in Table 6-2 chapter 1.7 respectively. Table 6-2 Available RS-232 commands. Command Description Start Start a measurement sequence according to current configuration Stop Stop a measurement sequence...
Page 145: The Get Command
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 145 6.9.1 The Get command. command is used to read the value/values of a property and to read the latest value of a parameter. The command name followed by a Property returns a string in the following format:...
Page 146: The Set Command
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 6.9.2 The Set command command is used for changing a property. The corresponding command can be used to verify the new setting, as shown in Figure 6-8. Please note depending on the configuration a too short interval will give an error message.
Page 147: Example - How To Configure Sensor In Smart Sensor Terminal Mode
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 147 6.10 Example – How to configure sensor in Smart Sensor Terminal mode In the following examples several configuration changes are shown. The command Stop recommended to avoid output strings while configuring the sensor. If the sensor has started to transmit data when the user tries to communicate, it may take a while before the command response is sent from the sensor.
Page 148 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Comments to example 1: It is possible to enable the Surface Cell and the Surface Reference for the column, but this requires that the sensor knows the correct pressure. The automatic surface referencing was made for the SeaGuardII and SmartGuard where the DCPS can receive the pressure measured directly from the Datalogger via AiCaP(as parameter input from a pressure sensor connected to the same SeaGuardII/SmartGuard).To use...
Page 149: Example 2: Setting Orientation And Measurement Properties
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 149 6.10.2 Example 2: Setting orientation and measurement properties //Press Enter to start communicating with the sensor ↵ //press Enter ↵ Stop //Wait for ack #. Repeat if necessary ↵...
Page 150 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Comments to example 2: When the user wants to use the sensor downwards, the Upside Down should be enabled. The sensor can sense the orientation itself and it uses the measured orientation when calculating north and east speed components and the correct heading and pitch/roll.
Page 151: Example 3: Output From Sensor When All Selectable Output Is Off
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 151 6.10.3 Example 3: Output from sensor when all selectable output is off //Press Enter to start communicating with the sensor. ↵ //press Enter ↵ Stop // Stop current measurement. Wait for ack #. Repeat if necessary. ↵...
Page 152: Example 4: Even More Compact Output, Text Off And Decimal Format
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Comments example 3: The sensor always outputs some information which is not possible to disable. In this example only 1 cell is enabled just to show the shortest possible output first, see Figure 5-7.
Page 153: Example 5: The Parameters Output Outside The Profile Data
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 153 6.10.5 Example 5: The parameters output outside the profile data ↵ //Press Enter to start communicating with the sensor //press Enter ↵ Stop // Stop current measurement. Wait for ack #. Repeat if necessary. ↵...
Page 154: Help Command Output
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 6.11 Help command output Figure 6-14: Output example from the Help command...
Page 155: Help Command Output
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 155 6.1 Help command output. Please note that some of the alternative values might be different with your sensor due to a different configuration or mode. Commands: Do_SUBCMD<CRLF>...
Page 156 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor C1 Cell Center Spacing: 0.1m,0.2m,0.3m,0.4m,0.5m,0.6m,0.7m,0.8m,0.9m,1.0m, 1.1m,1.2m,1.3m,1.4m,1.5m,1.6m,1.7m,1.8m,1.9m,2.0m, 2.1m,2.2m,2.3m,2.4m,2.5m,2.6m,2.7m,2.8m,2.9m,3.0m, 3.2m,3.6m,4.0m,5.0m,6.0m,7.0m,8.0m,9.0m,10.0m, 11.0m,12.0m,13.0m,14.0m,15.0m,16.0m,17.0m,18.0m, 19.0m,20.0m,25.0m,30.0m C2 Cell Size: 0.5m,1.0m,1.5m,2.0m,2.5m,3.0m,3.5m,4.0m,4.5m,5.0m C2 Distance First Cell Center: 1.5m,1.6m,1.7m,1.8m,1.9m,2.0m,2.1m,2.2m,2.3m, 2.4m, 2.5m,2.6m,2.7m,2.8m,2.9m,3.0m,3.5m,4.0m,4.5m,5.0m, 5.5m,6.0m,6.5m,7.0m,7.5m,8.0m,8.5m,9.0m,9.5m,10.0m, 11.0m,12.0m,13.0m,14.0m,15.0m,16.0m,17.0m,18.0m, 19.0m,20.0m,22.0m,24.0m,26.0m,28.0m,30.0m,32.0m, 34.0m,36.0m,38.0m,40.0m,42.0m,44.0m,46.0m,48.0m, 50.0m,55.0m,60.0m,65.0m,70.0m C2 Number Of Cells: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,16,18,20,25,30,35,40,45,50 C2 Cell Center Spacing:...
Page 157 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 157 Noise Level Output: Off, Output Heading Output: Off, Output Pitch Roll Output: Off, Output Abs Tilt Output: Off, Output Max Tilt Output: Off, Output Tilt Direction Output: Off, Output Std Dev Heading Output: Off, Output...
Page 158: Chapter 7 Output Parameters And Error Codes
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor CHAPTER 7 Output parameters and error codes 7.1 Parameters outside profile data These data are output first before the parameters from all cells in the columns. The name with unit shown in Table 7-1 is the exact same way as these are sent from the sensor, i.e.
Page 159 The air detect function disables the ping pulse from the Air Detect Integer transducers (if the value is below the Air detect Threshold value). Only available on DCPS 5400, not on 5402 and 5403. Signal measured from Transducer 1 before ping and Noise Peak Level B1[dB] Float Doppler measurement.
Page 160: Cell Parameters
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 7.2 Cell Parameters All Cells have the same number of parameters; the parameters shown in Table 7-2 are repeated for each cell. The sensor can output from 1 cell in 1 column up to 150 cells total divided over three columns (75 in column 1, 50 in column 2 and 25 in column 3).
Page 161 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 161 Cell parameter with Type Description unit Sp Stdev Standard deviation for the horizontal speed data calculated from Float Beam134[cm/s] the 3-beam combination of beam 1, 3 and 4. Sp Stdev Standard deviation for the horizontal speed data calculated from Float...
Page 162 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Cell parameter with Type Description unit Vertical Averaged Vertical speed based on a 3-beam solution from beam Float Beam234[cm/s] 2,3,4 Vertical Vertical speed from the Autobeam solution. The best data found Float AutoBeam[cm/s] automatically from the different beam solutions.
Page 163 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 163 Table 7-3: Commands and Properties for enabling/disabling of Cell Parameters Cell parameter with How to disable/enable output unit Cell index Always on. Not possible to disable. Cell Status Always on.
Page 164 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Cell parameter with How to disable/enable output unit Strength[dB] Set Strength Output(Off/Output) Set AutoBeam Output(Off/Output) and Horizontal Speed Set AutoBeam Speed AutoBeam [cm/s] Type(Polar/Rectangular/Polar+Rectangular/Replace 4-Beam Data) set to Output and Polar to be enabled Set AutoBeam Output(Off/Output) and Direction...
Page 165 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 165 Cell parameter with How to disable/enable output unit Set NE Speed Output(Off/Output) and Set 3-Beam Combination Output(Off/Output) (both set to output to be enabled). East Beam124[cm/s] This is changed from software version 8.2.1.
Page 166 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Cell parameter with How to disable/enable output unit Set NE Speed Output(Off/Output) Set AutoBeam Output(Off/Output) Vertical From software version 8.2.1: AutoBeam[cm/s] Set AutoBeam Output(Off/Output) and Set Vertical Speed Output(Off/Output) Beam1 Speed[cm/s] Set Beam Speed Output(Off/Output) Beam2 Speed[cm/s]...
Page 167: Cell States
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 167 7.3 Cell States For SW version 8.3.6. and newer. For older version see previous version. Table 7-4: Cell State1 Cell State1 bits Meaning Bit no Bit pattern (x don’t care) Binary: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1 High broadband cross correlation beam1, above cross correlation high limit...
Page 168 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Cell State1 bits Meaning Binary: xxx1xxxxxxxxxxxx Cell inside blanking zone Hexadecimal: 1xxx Binary: xx1xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cell inside illegible zone Hexadecimal: 2xxx Binary: x1xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cell out of range Hexadecimal: 4xxx Binary: 1xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Data not ready Hexadecimal: 8xxx...
Page 169 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 169 Table 7-5: Cell State2 Cell State2 bits Meaning Bit no Bit pattern (x don’t care) Binary: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1 Beam1 cell inside blanking zone Hexadecimal: xxx1 Binary: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx1x Beam2 cell inside blanking zone Hexadecimal: xxx2 Binary: xxxxxxxxxxxxx1xx...
Page 170 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Cell State2 bits Meaning Binary: 1xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Beam 4 cell weak signal strength, below weak signal limit 2 Hexadecimal: 8xxx Binary: 11xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 14 and Beam 4 cell weak signal strength, below weak signal limit 3 Hexadecimal: Cxxx The cell can have been configured to be behind the instrument or very close to the instrument.
Page 171: Record Status
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 171 7.4 Record Status Table 7-6: Record Status parameter explained; A record status value is also output for each measurement interval. This is a 32-bit value where each bit has a status as shown in the table. Record Status bits Meaning Bit no...
Page 172 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Bit 14 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1xxxxxxxxxxxxxx High input voltage, set if voltage above 28V Bit 15 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx High input current, set if current above 300mA Low Vtx1 voltage detected, set if Vtx1 below Bit 16 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 4.8V...
Page 173: Chapter 8 Use Of External Compass
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 173 CHAPTER 8 Use of External Compass 8.1 General information An important input parameter for calculation of wave parameters is the heading information. If the magnetic distortion at the location where the sensor is to be installed is too large the heading should be provided by an external compass placed at an undistorted location, for instance in the mast.
Page 174: External Compass Types
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 8.2 External compass types 8.2.1 HSC 100-NMEA • Digital Yacht HSC100 Compass sensor Figure 8-1: Digital Yacht HSC100 • Mounting Bracket: Included in delivery of compass sensor. •...
Page 175: Airmar H2183
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 175 8.2.2 Airmar H2183 Figure 8-2: Airmar H2183 • Airmar H2183 Heading sensor • Mounting Bracket: Included in delivery of compass sensor. • Connecting cable: Cable between Sensor and SmartGuard included 5855 Cable from Motus with free-end to be used with included sensor cable 5868 cable between sensor and Motus •...
Page 176: Input Format For External Compass
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 8.3 Input format for external compass Summary NMEA 0183 standard Heading, Deviation and Variation. Syntax $HCHDG,<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>,<5>*hh<CR><LF> Fields <1> Magnetic sensor heading, degrees, to the nearest 0.1 degree. <2>...
Page 177 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 177 Summary NMEA 0183 standard Compass Heading , which differs from magnetic heading by the amount of uncorrected magnetic deviation. $HCHCC,<1>*hh<CR><LF> Fields <1> Compass Heading in degrees Summary NMEA 0183 standard Heading relative to True North Syntax...
Page 178: Chapter 9 Electro Magnetic Compatibility And Cables
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor CHAPTER 9 Electro Magnetic Compatibility and Cables In order for a manufacturer to legally produce and sell a product, it has to apply for CE marking. This means that the commercialized product is conform to the CE applicable standards and can freely circulate within the EFTA (European Free Trade Association) &...
Page 179: Chapter 10 Other Details
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 179 CHAPTER 10 Other details 10.1 Compass heading 0° reference direction In some cases it is necessary to know the orientation of the sensor’s axes. This can be necessary when the sensor is placed in a fixed position with a fixed orientation (for example in a frame on the sea floor) where the magnetic influence by an object nearby gives an erroneous heading measurement.
Page 180: Orientation/Steering Pin As Reference
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 10.1.2 Orientation/Steering pin as reference Another method is to use the orientation pin underneath the sensor. This pin is placed between transducer 2 and 3. The heading is 225 degrees (360-135) if the orientation pin is towards magnetic north, i.e.
Page 181: Transducer 1 As Reference When Upside-Down
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 181 10.1.3 Transducer 1 as reference when upside-down Use the same method as when the sensor is upward looking. Rotating clockwise gives an increasing angle. The sensor is able to sense its vertical orientation sensor and automatically correct for the upside-down orientation of the sensor.
Page 182: Checking The Tilt Sensor
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 10.3 Checking the tilt sensor The sensor has a 3-axis inclinometer. The tilt is converted to rotational angles pitch and roll. When the sensor is placed horizontal the pitch and roll should be close to zero. Pitch is the rotation around the y-axis while roll is the rotation angle around the x-axis.
Page 183: Chapter 11 Maintenance
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 183 CHAPTER 11 Maintenance With 50 years of instruments design and production for the scientific community, in use around the world, you can count on our reputation for designing the most reliable products available. We are guided by three underlying principles: quality, service, and commitment.
Page 184: Anti-Fouling On Transducer Surface
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 11.2 Anti-fouling on transducer surface The front layer on the transducers is optimized to give optimal matching between the transducers and the sea water to get as high sensitivity as possible. Applying anti-fouling to the surface may give reduced sensitivity.
Page 185: Status Codes
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 185 11.4 Status Codes The sensor produces some status codes if there are some errors with the sensor or with the quality of collected data. These status codes are either shown in the data string or when using post-processing software.
Page 186: Software Versions
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 11.5 Software versions The first software versions on the DCPS were made for use together with the SeaGuardII and SmartGuard Datalogger only. Using the sensor with a lower software version than 8.1.25 as a stand-alone sensor without a SeaGuard II or SmartGuard is not recommended and will not work properly.
Page 187: Chapter 12 Acoustic Wave
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 187 CHAPTER 12 Acoustic Wave 12.1 General information 12.2 Parameter list Table 12-1 Parameter list Output parameters Symbol Type Energy Spectrum E(f) Research Directional Spectrum Research Principal Directional Spectrum Research Orbital Ratio Spectrum K(f)
Page 188: Parameter Calculation
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 12.3 Parameter calculation Energy Spectrum, E(f) gives the vertical wave energy density for each frequency bin, accumulated from all directions. Fourier Coefficients Spectrum, A1(f), B1(f), A2(f), B2(f) are used to calculate all frequency based parameters.
Page 189: Other Wave Descriptions
June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 189 �� = � �� 02 �� where: ∞ �� = � �� ( �� ) �� is the n order moment calculated from the Energy spectrum as; ��...
Page 190: Chapter 13 Installation
The frame is also available with Protecting Rod Kit 3967 for extra protection especially during deployment and recovery. The third alternative is to mount the sensor underneath a buoy. Then we recommend the sensor rack that is designed for use with DB1750. For more information please contact Aanderaa.sales@xylem.com...
Page 191 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 191 Figure 13-2: Inline mooring frame 5744A...
Page 192: Mounting Considerations
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 13.1 Mounting considerations When installing the sensor please make sure that there is no object in front of the transducer. When using one of our frames the orientation will make sure that there is open space in front of the transducers but its also important to make sure that any cables or rescue line is secured to avoid any disturbance.
Page 193 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 193 Example 2 in Figure 13-4 shows a more complex buoy system with meteorological sensors, satellite communication, solar panels as well as Motus directional wave sensor and DCPS. This system is also easily scalable with possibilities for adding water quality sensors and single-point current measurement for measuring current close to the surface.
Page 194: Connecting Cables
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 13.3 Connecting Cables Aanderaa offers a wide range of standard cables; 13.3.1 For AiCaP and RS-232 use Table 13-1: Available cables for AiCaP and RS-232 • 4318 Sensor Foot AiCaP •...
Page 195 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 195 • 5245 Connection Cable AiCaP • Connection between SmartGuard M12 plug and 8pin Subconn on 5340 cable • Needs 5340 cable for connection • 5414 Sensor Cable AiCaP •...
Page 196: For Rs-422 Use
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor • 3855 Set-up and configuration cable • Non watertight Set-up cable with 9pin DsuB for connection between 10pin Lemo and PC for laboratory use only 13.3.2 For RS-422 use Table 13-2: Available cables for RS-422 •...
Page 197 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 197 • 5159 Sensor Cable RS-422 • To be used with Real-Time cable • 5618 Set-up and configuration cable • Non watertight Set-up cable with 9pin DsuB for connection between 10pin Lemo and PC for laboratory use only •...
Page 198: Example Of Test & Specifications Sheet And Certificates
Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor 13.1 Example of Test & Specifications sheet and Certificates Figure 13-5 Example of Test and Specification sheet...
Page 199 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 199 Figure 13-6: Example of Calibration Certificate compass and tilt page 1...
Page 200 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Figure 13-7: Example of Calibration Certificate compass and tilt page 2...
Page 201 June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Page 201 Figure 13-8 Example of Calibration Certificate for optional Temperature Sensor...
Page 202 Page June 2024 – TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL – Doppler Current Profiler Sensor Figure 13-9 Example of Pressure Certificate...
Page 203 In more than 150 countries, we have strong, long-standing relationships with customers who know us for our powerful combination of leading product brands and applications expertise with a strong focus on developing comprehensive, sustainable solutions. For more information on how Xylem can help you, go to www.xylem.com...
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Xylem 5400 Operating Manual

CHAPTER 1 Short Description and Specifications

CHAPTER 2 Theory of Operation

CHAPTER 3 Configuration Via Aanderaa Datalogger

CHAPTER 4 Configuration with AADI Real-Time Collector

CHAPTER 5 Logging Data Via AADI Real-Time Collector

CHAPTER 6 Stand-Alone Sensor Configuration Using Terminal Software

CHAPTER 7 Output Parameters and Error Codes

CHAPTER 8 Use of External Compass

CHAPTER 9 Electro Magnetic Compatibility and Cables

CHAPTER 10 Other Details

CHAPTER 11 Maintenance

CHAPTER 12 Acoustic Wave

CHAPTER 13 Installation

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