Nortek Vector User Manual

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This Quick Guide provides you with the basic information you need to get the instrument up and running as
quickly as possible. If you are familiar with the Nortek instruments, this guide may be all you need. If you are
new to our instruments and software, you should check out the Nortek Comprehensive Manual, which includes
principles of operation, mounting guidelines, troubleshooting, service manual and simple system integration.
You will also find a lot of useful information on the Nortek Support site.
Preparation
· Connect the battery/power cable.
· Install the software located on the USB memory stick. Once the installation is
complete, launch the application related to your instrument.
· Run a Functional Test, described in the Service Manual chapter in the
Comprehensive Manual.
· Set the Pressure Offset: On-line > Set Pressure Offset.
· If there are magnetic materials in proximity to the instrument when mounted, a
calibration of the compass is necessary: On-line > Compass Calibration.
· Erase the recorder in advance of every deployment.
Deployment Planning
· Select Deployment Planning.
· The activated dialog contains all parameters required to specify the operation of the
instrument. A description of each parameter can be found in the application help,
accessible from the Deployment Planning dialog box. One parameter that requires
extra attention is the Nominal velocity range, which is a simple way of describing
the maximum unambiguous velocity the instrument is be able to measure. The
velocity range should be set as low as possible, to minimize measurement
uncertainty and noise. If the actual values measured exceed the range, your data
will be impaired and may become unusable. See the Comprehensive Manual
(Velocimeters) for more information.
· The Deployment Planning frame on the right-hand side of the dialog displays
performance parameters that are automatically updated as you change the
settings. Use the Standard configuration to plan your deployment, unless you have
a very good reason to move to Advanced. The latter increases the flexibility but so
does the risk of making mistakes. Note that the Use Advanced Settings box
(Standard tab) must be checked for the advanced settings to be effective.
· When finished, press Update to accept the changes. By using the Open/Save
commands in the File menu (or the corresponding toolbar buttons) the deployment
parameters can be saved to file at any given time and re-loaded when it is time to
deploy the instrument.
Start Recorder Deployment
· Establish communication with the instrument.
· Select Start Recorder Deployment, either from the pull-down menu or from the
toolbar.
· Specify the date and time to start the data recording.
· In the Name field, enter up to six characters of text to identify the data file stored in
the recorder.
· In the File Comment box, enter up to 180 characters of text that will be included in
the data file for documenting the data set.
· After pressing OK, the Set Clock dialog box is displayed. We recommend setting
the clock to PC time. The time reference is especially important to ensure proper
synchronization between the instrument and other datasets collected
independently. Time spent on setting the time properly before a deployment can
save a lot of time in post processing and analysis.
Please check that all
expected items are included
in the shipment:
· The instrument
· External pow er/signal cable
· NORTEK equipment storage
box/toolkit
· USB to serial converter
· AC/DC voltage transformer
· Pow er cable (European or
American)
· Softw are on USB memory
stick
· Final test check list
· Packing list
Install the Nortek software
The instrument’s softw are is
located on the attached memory
stick.
Please check the web regularly
for updates on both softw are
and firmw are.

Nortek Vector Specifications

General

Brand	Nortek
Model	Vector
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English