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YSI SonTek ADVHydra Technical Documentation Manual (228 pages)
Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter, Field
Brand:
YSI
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 1.7 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
9
Introduction
7
Table of Contents
9
ADV Components, Terminology, and Sampling
13
ADV Components
13
Signal Processing Hardware
13
16-Mhz Microadv Probe and 10-Mhz ADV Probe
14
5-Mhz Advocean Probe
17
Definitions and Terminology
20
ADV Sampling Strategies
22
Getting Started - Installation/Configuration/Operation
25
Software Installation
25
System Preparation, Interconnection, and Setup
25
Advfield Real-Time Data Collection Setup
26
Preparing the Advfield for Real-Time Operation
26
Real-Time Operation Using Sontek Software
27
Advfield Autonomous Data Collection Setup
28
Calculating Power Requirements
28
Calculating Memory Requirements
28
Preparing the Advfield for Autonomous Operation
29
Autonomous Operation Using Sontek Software
30
Operating the Advfield Using the Direct Command Interface
31
Direct Command Interface for Advfield Systems
33
Modes of Operation
33
Command Mode
33
Data Acquisition Mode
34
Deployment Mode
34
Sleep Mode
34
System Responses to Power Application and Break Signals
34
Command Syntax
36
Direct Command Summary
36
Help Commands
40
System Commands
41
Setup Commands
44
Deployment Commands
47
Recorder Commands
52
Sensor Commands
53
Internal Sensor Commands
53
External Sensor Commands - Overall Control
53
External Sensor Commands - Seabird Microcat CTD
53
External Sensor Commands - Resonance Pressure Sensors
54
External Sensor Commands - LISST-100 Sensor
55
Compass Commands
56
Show Commands
57
Run Time Commands
58
Advfield System Hardware
59
Advfield Processing Module Overview
59
Advfield Hardware Switches and Jumpers
63
Input / Output Signals, Cables, and Connectors
65
Advfield Splash-Proof Housing
65
Advfield Underwater Canister
66
External Sensor Connector
67
Accessing the Advfield Processing Module
68
Accessing the Advfield Splash-Proof Housing
68
Accessing the Advfield Round Underwater Canister
69
Accessing the Advfield Rectangular Underwater Canister [Discontinued]
71
Changing Batteries in the Advfield Round Underwater Canister
74
Accessing the Hardware Switches and Jumpers
75
Testing the Input Power Fuse
75
Replacing the CPU or DSP EPROM
75
Advfield Splash-Proof with Rechargeable Batteries
76
Accessing the Signal Conditioning Module
77
Optional Compass/Tilt Sensor for the Advfield
79
Testing Compass Operation
79
Compass Installation and Instrument Mounting
80
Compass Mounted in ADV Probe Signal Conditioning Module
80
ENU Coordinate System
84
Compass Calibration
84
Communicating Directly with the Compass
85
Optional Sensors (Internal): Temperature and Pressure
86
Optional Sensors (External): Resonance/Frequency Pressure Sensors
88
Overview
88
Serial External Pressure Sensors (PAROS)
88
Druck RPT External Frequency Pressure Sensor (DRUCK)
88
Paroscientific Digiquartz Ext. Freq. Pressure Sensor (PAROSFREQ)
89
Direct Command Interface for External Pressure Sensors
90
External Pressure Sensor Software
90
Optional Sensors (External): CTD
91
Optional Sensors (External): Analog Sensors
91
Optional Sensors (External): LISST-100 Sensors
91
Download LISST Control Program
91
Connect LISST to Advfield/Hydra
91
Set up Advfield/Hydra for Use with LISST
92
Operational Considerations
93
Velocity Data Coordinate System
93
16-Mhz Microadv and 10-Mhz ADV Probe
93
5-Mhz Advocean Probe
94
Serial Communication Protocol
94
Multiple System Operation Using RS485
94
Analog Output Data
95
External Synchronization
96
Mounting and Handling the Sensor
97
Optional Integrated Sensors
97
Seeding Requirements
98
Anti-Fouling Protection
98
Routine Maintenance
99
Troubleshooting
100
Advfield Setup and Configuration
100
General Diagnostics Software
100
Excessive Noise in Velocity Data
101
Low Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR)
101
Low Correlation
101
Additional Support / Repair Information
103
Appendix 1. Advfield Real-Time Data Output Formats
105
A1.1. Real-Time Output Data - ASCII Format (to Serial Port)
105
A1.2. Real-Time Output Data - Binary Format (to Serial Port)
106
A1.2.1 Block Structures
106
A1.2.2 Checksum Calculation
108
Appendix 2. Advfield Autonomous Data Output Formats
109
A2.1. Autonomous Output Data - ASCII Format (to Serial Port)
109
A2.2. Autonomous Output Data - Binary Format (to Internal Recorder)
109
A2.2.1 Recorded Data Files
110
A2.2.2 Data Block Description
110
A2.2.3 Data Block Structures
114
Appendix 3. Multiple Advfield/Hydra Operation Using RS485
119
A3.1. Overview
119
A3.2. Setting System Address
120
A3.3. Cables and Connections
120
A3.4. RS485 Software - General
120
A3.5. Sonterm - RS485 Operation
120
A3.6. Real-Time Data Acquisition Software - RS485
121
A3.7. Adfcheck and Sonrec - RS485
121
Index
123
Data Sample Conversion (Getamp, Getcor, Gethpr, Getsen, Getsnr, Getvel)
129
Introduction
131
Software Installation and Overview
133
Advfield/Hydra Software Installation
133
Advfield/Hydra DOS Software
134
Advfield/Hydra Windows Software
135
Common System-Specific Files
135
Documents (PDF Format)
135
Real-Time Data Acquisition (ADF.EXE)
137
Probe Configuration Files
138
Command Line Options and Software Parameter Files
138
Setup Mode
140
Boundary Adjustment Mode
143
Data Acquisition Mode
144
Recorded Data
148
Real-Time Data Conversion (GET
149
File Header Conversion (GETCTL.EXE)
149
Data Sample Conversion (GETAMP, GETCOR, GETHPR, GETSEN, GETSNR, GETVEL)
149
Hardware Diagnostics (ADFCHECK.EXE)
153
Sample Program Output
153
Diagnosing Hardware Problems
156
Analog Output Calibration (ADFCALAO.EXE)
161
Compass Calibration (COMPCAL.EXE)
163
Terminal Emulator (SONTERM.EXE)
165
Recorder Data Extraction (SONREC.EXE)
167
Autonomous Data Conversion
169
Extracting Setup and Configuration Data (GADVCTL)
169
Extracting Burst Data (GADVHDR)
170
Recorded Data Structure
170
Configuration Block
170
Burst Data Block
171
Sample Records and Recorded Data Types
171
Extracting Time-Series Data (GADVTS)
172
Probe Configuration Download (ADFSET.EXE)
173
Sonutils Utility Software (Windows)
175
Overview
175
Terminal - Dumb Terminal Emulator
176
Compass - Compass Calibration
178
Recorder - Internal Recorder Data Extraction
180
Viewhydra / Viewhydrapro (Windows)
183
Getting Started with Viewhydra
183
What am I Looking at
186
Burst Data Time-Series Graph
186
Sample Data Time-Series Graphs
187
Burst Tabular Data
187
Sample Tabular Data
188
Menu Item Descriptions
189
File Menu
189
Edit Menu
190
View Menu
190
Processing Menu
191
Hydra Config Menu
192
Analysis Menu
193
Toolbar Icons
194
Additional Support
195
Appendix 1. Automatic File Naming Convention
197
Appendix 2. ADV Real-Time Binary Data File Format
199
A2.1. Overview of Binary File Format
199
A2.1.1 File Configuration Structure
199
A2.1.2 Data Sample, Event Counter, and Analog Input Module Structures
200
Table of Contents
205
1 Introduction
207
2 The Doppler Shift and Bistatic Current Meters
207
3 Beam Geometry and 3D Velocity Measurements
208
4 Sampling Volume Definition
209
5 Pulse-Coherent Processing
210
6 ADV Data
211
Velocity
211
Velocity Range
211
Sampling
212
Short Term Uncertainty (Noise)
212
Accuracy
212
Signal Strength
213
Correlation Coefficient
213
7 Special Considerations
214
Alternate Probe Configurations
214
Sound Speed
215
Near-Boundary Measurements
216
Reduced Sampling Volume
218
Low Flow Measurements
218
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