Valeport Terminal x2 Installation And User Manual

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August 2021

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DataLog x2 and Terminal x2

Installation and User Guide

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Page 1 Date: August 2021 This confidential document was prepared by the staff of Valeport Limited, the Company, and is the property of the Company, which also owns the copyright therein. All rights conferred by the law of the copyright and by virtue of international copyright conventions are reserved to the Company.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Establish a Connection ......................7 Configure an Instrument ....................... 9 Download a file ........................12 Record a File........................14 Datalog X2 ..........................16 Home ToolBar ........................16 4.1.1 File Manager ........................16 4.1.2 Time Series Chart ......................16 4.1.3 Profile Chart ........................17 4.1.4 Scatter Chart ........................
Page 3: Introduction
Terminal X2 will work with any Valeport Instrument that communicates via serial RS232. Functionality may be limited with some older instruments. At present DataLog X2 is not fully compatible with the following instruments and the listed packages should be used instead:...
Page 4: Installation
Section 2 | Installation 2 Installation 2.1 System Requirements: DataLog X2 and Terminal X2 have been tested on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. Basic Requirements: 800MHz processor; 512MB of RAM; 1024 x 768 screen resolution; Free Disk- space 20Mb (excluding data); IE6+ installed.
Page 5 DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 Confirm the installation tasks and click "Install" to finalise the installation. Installation can be terminated at any time by pressing the "Cancel" button. © 2021 – Valeport Ltd Page | 3...
Page 6 Section 2 | Installation 2.3 Uninstall To uninstall DataLog X2, navigate to the Windows "Control Panel" and select "Remove Program", DataLog X2 can be selected from the program list and uninstalled. 2.3.1 Starting DataLog X2 To start DataLog X2 use the following methods: Navigate to the "All Programs"...
Page 7: Terminal X2
3 Terminal X2 Terminal x2 is a lightweight terminal program for serial communication, configuration and control of Valeport Instruments. It is intended as a direct replacement for Hyper Terminal which is no longer available for Windows PC's. It has a number of additional features over and above most terminal packages including data logging, wizard based instrument configuration, file downloads, multiple port connections and TCP- IP serial connection for use over internet connections.
Page 8 Connection information Shows volume of data received during currently connected session, number of lines of data received and rate at which data is being received. © 2021 – Valeport Ltd Page | 6...
Page 9: Establish A Connection
DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 3.2 Establish a Connection There are two methods of establishing a connection. When the instrument type is known and when a generic serial connection is required. Clicking on the connect icon will bring up the connection wizard.
Page 10 Commands can be issued via typing directly into the command window or via the command toolbar. The command toolbar stores a history of issued commands. The status toolbar shows the amount of data received, sent and the received rate of data. © 2021 – Valeport Ltd Page | 8...
Page 11: Configure An Instrument
DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 3.3 Configure an Instrument The configuration wizard is instrument specific and the options given will depend on the instrument connected, the example given here is for a MiniSVP. Clicking on the configure tool will bring up the configuration wizard.
Page 12 The Latitude value is used to convert pressure to depth. An approximate value can be used for the operational area. If the instrument being configured has a Real Time Clock, the option to sync it to PC time is available. © 2021 – Valeport Ltd Page | 10...
Page 13 DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 Header is a free text field that will be inserted into the header of every recorded file. Sampling modes will depend on the instrument connected. The final screen will show a summary of the commands that will be sent to the instrument.
Page 14: Download A File
This can be achieve in one of 3 ways: 1. Select the RUN button in the instrument tab of DataLog X2 (See image). 2. Enter the command #028 in the Terminal window. 3. Disconnect, then reconnect the Power/Comms cable to activate the instrument.
Page 15 DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 Location to download files to can be defined here. Sub folders by instrument and date will automatically created. For instruments that support individual file downloads (mini and 400 series), a file list with check boxes will be displayed.
Page 16: Record A File
TideMaster is outputting multiple NMEA strings such as $PVTM1 for met, and $PVTMA for Tide, the start filter can be set to $PVTMA to only log the tide data. © 2021 – Valeport Ltd Page | 14...
Page 17 DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 For data recorded on instruments without a Real Time Clock, there is the option to append a timestamp to each record. Files will be saved to the selected location. Files can be automatically named, incremented and numbered.
Page 18: Datalog X2
4.1.1 File Manager In DataLog X2 a file is either a recorded data file from real-time connection, or a downloaded file from an instrument. Downloaded files and recorded files are automatically loaded into the file manager window.
Page 19: Profile Chart
DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 4.1.3 Profile Chart A profile chart can show a single or multiple parameters plotted against depth/pressure. Depth/Pressure is always on a reversed Y axis. 4.1.4 Scatter Chart A scatter chart allows one parameter to be plotted against another.
Page 20: Terminal Window
Section 4 | Datalog X2 4.1.6 Terminal Window The terminal window shows any comms between the insturment and DataLog X2. It can be used to manually interact with the instrument. It gives access to all the functionality of Terminal X2 4.1.7 Table View...
Page 21: Instrument Toolbar
DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 4.2 Instrument ToolBar The instrument toolbar gives access to a range of functionality for connecting, configuring and downloading data from a Valeport Instrument © 2021 – Valeport Ltd Page | 19...
Page 22: Establish A Connection
Section 4 | Datalog X2 4.2.1 Establish a connection The connection wizard is shard with DataLog X2 There are two methods of establishing a connection. When the instrument type is known and when a generic serial connection is required. Clicking on the connect icon will bring up the connection wizard.
Page 23 DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 Once the connection is established, the status bar will show the connection details and any communications will be shown in the window. Commands can be issued via typing directly into the command window or via the command toolbar.
Page 24: Configure An Instrument
Section 4 | Datalog X2 4.2.2 Configure an Instrument The configuration wizard is shared with DataLog X2. The configuration wizard is instrument specific and the options given will depend on the instrument connected, the example given here is for a MiniSVP.
Page 25 DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 The first wizard window shows information about the instrument. Boxes are greyed out as information cannot be changed by the user. The next screen allows the pressure sensor to be configured.
Page 26 Section 4 | Datalog X2 Header is a free text field that will be inserted into the header of every recorded file. Sampling modes will depend on the instrument connected. The final screen will show a summary of the commands that will be sent to the instrument.
Page 27: Download A File
Power/Comms cable to activate the instrument. 4.2.3 Download a File The download wizard is shared with DataLog X2, it operates in the same way as in Terminal with the addition that any downloaded files are automatically loaded into the File Manager.
Page 28 Section 4 | Datalog X2 Location to download files to can be defined here. Sub folders by instrument and date will automatically created. For instruments that support individual file downloads (mini and 400 series), a file list with check boxes will be displayed.
Page 29: Record A File
The recording wizard in DataLog X2 differs from the recording wizard in Terminal X2. Rather than just recording any data incoming on the serial port, DataLog X2 will interpret and parse the data into the current workspace to allow real-time data to be displayed and potted using the charting...
Page 30 Section 4 | Datalog X2 If the data format outputted by the instrument is recognised, the columns of data should automatically populate. If Generic format has been selected in the previous screen, the delimters, columns names and units can be defined.
Page 31: Instrument Tools
DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 Files will be saved to the selected location. Files can be automatically named, incremented and numbered. Data will continue to be recorded until the record button is clicked again. 4.2.5 Instrument Tools...
Page 32: Chart Toolbar
The recording toolbar can be used to manage incoming data. The toolbar informs on the location that files are being saved to, the file increment and the port settings of the attached instrument. When DataLog X2 is actively recording data, a new file can be started by pressing the next file button.
Page 33: Tutorials
DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 5 Tutorials 5.1 Configure a Model 106 Current Meter Configuration of a Model 106 current meter is via the configuration wizard, this can be accessed via the Instrument ToolBar. Clicking on the Configure button will invoke the configuration wizard.
Page 34 Section 5 | Tutorials DataLog X2 will read the current setting of the instrument and display on screen. Settings that are greyed out, are factory set and cannot be changed by the user The instruments internal clock can be manually set, or synced to the PC time.
Page 35 DataLog x2 and Terminal x2 Installation and User Guide MANUAL-1899207337-17 Sample Period and Averaging Period can be set. The combination of these two will determine how often the Model 106 will log and output data. Sample Period is how long the 106 counts impeller revolutions for.
Page 36 #028 to the list. Alternatively, click finish to apply setup commands, and then start the model 106 running by using the Instrument Tools run button © 2021 – Valeport Ltd Page | 34...
Page 37: Calibrate A 740 Tide Gauge
MANUAL-1899207337-17 5.2 Calibrate a 740 Tide Gauge There are two routes to calibrate a 740 tide gauge in DataLog X2, it will appear as part of the configuration wizard while configuring a model 740, or can be directly accessed via the...
Page 38 Gain is the factor applied to compensate for the density of the water in the pressure conversion to depth. Once the calibration method has been completed, click on next to commit settings to the model 740. © 2021 – Valeport Ltd Page | 36...
Page 39: Calculated Density And Salinity
MANUAL-1899207337-17 5.3 Calculated Density and Salinity By uploading a data set that contains Sound Velocity, Pressure and Temperature DataLog x2 will automatically calculate the Practical Salinity and from that Density at each point in the profile using Valeport's proprietary computational techniques.

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