User Manual for AML Oceanographic BaseX2
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General Description of the Instrument
AML Oceanographic X•Series instruments and Xchange
TM
sensors are a major advancement in
ocean instrumentation. Swappable and interchangeable sensors dramatically improve the
capabilities of ocean instrumentation in the following ways:
• Change the instrument sensor types while at sea within seconds, and without tools. A
CTD can be changed to a sound speed profiler by exchanging sensor heads.
• To optimize the resolution and accuracy of sensor data, sensors can be swapped to
change the measurement range. For example, a 6000 dBar P•Xchange pressure sensor
can be swapped with a 500 dBar P•Xchange sensor; the salt water C•Xchange
conductivity sensor can be swapped for a fresh water C•Xchange conductivity sensor.
• Sensors from one instrument can be swapped to another instrument to maintain mission-
critical capabilities.
• Calibrated sensors can be sent from the factory to the instrument. The instrument is not
pulled from active duty for calibration.
• Spare sensors ensure that an instrument can be immediately returned to active duty
after sustaining damage.
• All calibration and traceability data resides within each Xchange
TM
sensor. Calibration
data for all sensors is available from the instrument, and calibration certificates can be
printed from AML Oceanographic SeaCast software when the instrument is connected.
• Logged data is stamped with sensor traceability and instrument configuration data.
• Only Xchange
TM
sensors are sent for calibration, leaving the instrument working in the
field.
Base•X2 is the smallest multi-sensor data logging instrument in the X•Series family. Its compact
size makes it ideal for hand deployments from small boats, jetties, suitable shorelines, etc.
Base•X2 shares the same pedigree as larger, more featured instruments in the X•Series family,
providing the same capabilities, functionality, and accuracy in a condensed package.
Base•X2 is equipped with one primary Xchange™ sensor port (C•Xchange, CT•Xchange,
SV•Xchange) and one secondary Xchange™ sensor port (T•Xchange, P•Xchange, Tu•Xchange)
and can accept any sensor in the X•Series family. The integrated shackle and cage allow for
rapid turnaround from shipping case to deployment, as the instrument is stored ‘ready to go.’ The
instrument is capable of logging continuously for up to 11 hours with a full battery charge and
may be deployed up to a depth of 100 m or 500 m (depending on version chosen at time of
order).
Communication with the Base•X2 can be established in two ways, either via the integrated
wireless (WiFi) capabilities or direct serial connection with RS-232 or RS-485. The instrument
may be powered either internally or externally.
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