User Manual for AML Oceanographic BaseX2
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Table of Contents
General Description of the Instrument .........................................................................................2
Where Do I Start? .......................................................................................................................3
Shipping & Receiving ..................................................................................................................4
Receiving an Instrument .........................................................................................................4
Returning an Instrument to the Factory ...................................................................................4
Using the Instrument ...................................................................................................................5
Pressure Ratings ....................................................................................................................5
Pre-Deployment Procedures ...................................................................................................5
Supported Sensor Configurations ...........................................................................................6
USB Wireless Adaptor ............................................................................................................7
Installation .........................................................................................................................7
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................8
Configuring Sampling Parameters Using SeaCast .................................................................9
Configuring Sampling Parameters through the Terminal ........................................................9
Accounting for Atmospheric Pressure Variations at the Surface ........................................... 10
Logging a Profile ................................................................................................................... 10
Monitoring Real Time Data ................................................................................................... 11
Post-Deployment Procedures ............................................................................................... 12
Viewing your Data ................................................................................................................. 12
Maintaining the Instrument ........................................................................................................ 14
Periodic Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 14
Battery Care .......................................................................................................................... 14
Battery Life ............................................................................................................................ 14
Charging the Lithium-Ion Batteries........................................................................................ 15
Communications ....................................................................................................................... 16
PC Settings / WiFi ................................................................................................................. 16
PC Settings / Serial ............................................................................................................... 16
Output Formats ..................................................................................................................... 16
Default Output Format ..................................................................................................... 16
Default Example Outputs: ............................................................................................... 17
Support ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 18
Contact AML Oceanographic ................................................................................................ 21
Appendices ............................................................................................................................... 21
Commands ........................................................................................................................... 21
IP Address ............................................................................................................................ 22
Command Addressing (WiFi vs Instrument Mode)................................................................ 22
Command Listing .................................................................................................................. 22
Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................... 26
Ordering Codes ......................................................................................................................... 28
Regulatory Information .............................................................................................................. 29
Warranty ................................................................................................................................... 29
Technical Overview Drawings ................................................................................................... 30