2.2.2 Telemetry Deck Unit installation
To install the Telemetry Deck Unit, please refer to the IDRONAUT Telemetry Deck Unit Operator’s and
flyer.
2.3 START-UP
The OS310 probe can communicate through two interfaces: the RS232C/RS485 and the telemetry
interface. Furthermore, the probe can be equipped with an internal and/or external battery pack. In the
following paragraph, you can find the description to start up the OS310 probe using the telemetry or
the RS232C/RS485 interface and in each of the two operating modes: “verbose” and “non-verbose”.
In addition to the probe and cable, even a personal computer is needed to interface the OS310. Therefore,
before proceeding with the probe start-up operations, please turn the personal computer ON, install
and run the ITERM IDRONAUT terminal emulation programme.
Please be aware that, after its installation, the ITERM automatically selects the PC communication port
#1. In case the communication port #1 does not exist, it is assigned to another device or it is not installed
in the PC please proceed to properly select the communication port to be used and to setup the
communication parameter: 3800bps, 8bit data, 1 Stop, No parity.
Details about the ITERM programme set-up can be found in a dedicated appendix.
2.3.1 RS232C/RS485 interface - Probe power ON
Remove the underwater cap from the OS310 6-pin male bulkhead connector marked as “RS232C &
Battery input”. Connect the 6-pin female connector of the 3-m laboratory serial cable to the 6-pin male
connector on the probe top cover. Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port of the PC. Insert
the AC/DC converter in a mains supply socket. Afterwards, rotating the arm of the magnetic switch on
the probe top cover to the red dot switches the probe ON. When ON, the probe immediately sends the
start-up messages to the PC and they immediately appear on PC screen.
2.3.2 Telemetry interface probe power ON
Before proceeding, install the telemetry deck unit as explained in the Telemetry Deck Unit Operator’s
& Installation manual. Then, remove the underwater cap from the OCEAN SEVEN 310 2-pin male
bulkhead connector, marked as “Telemetry”. Connect the 2-pin female connector of telemetry simulator
cable to the 2-pin male connector on the probe top cover. Connect the other telemetry end connector to
the IDRONAUT telemetry deck unit probe input.
Remove the internal battery if installed and rotate the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
Turn ON the probe by acting on the Telemetry Deck Unit “CTD HIGH VOLTAGE” power switch. The
probe immediately turns on and the standard start-up messages will appear on PC screen.
Note
1) When the OCEAN SEVEN 310 is interfaced through the telemetry interface, it is necessary to modify the
FLOW CONTROL of the ITERM/REDAS5 programme configuring it to CTS/RTS. Related information can
be found in the appendix describing the ITERM/REDAS5 programme.
2) Position the top cover magnetic switch to the ON position before turning on the telemetry.
3) It is mandatory removing the internal battery or the external submersible battery, if any, when the CTD is
interfaced through the telemetry.
2.3.3 Standard start-up messages
Independently of the hardware interface and operating mode, the following messages will appear once
the probe is turned ON.
OS3xx-Startup ID:0317003 (1.0_10 05/17) Oct 01 14:55:22.04 2016
Mem. Cnf[oK].Sta[Ok]Cal[:........oK]
Data [2.0]GByte!-..oK
Port [Main,]..oK
StartUp (OPERATOR),Verbose WakeUp[USR]
Analog .Pwr.Brd.Ok
Warmup [1]s -
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