Sea-Bird Electronics SBE 19plusV2 - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ........................................................................ 5
About this Manual .............................................................................................5
How to Contact Sea-Bird ...................................................................................5
Quick Start.........................................................................................................5
Unpacking SBE 19plus V2 ................................................................................6
Section 2: Description of SBE 19plus V2 ........................................... 7
System Description............................................................................................7
Specifications...................................................................................................11
Dimensions and End Cap Connectors..............................................................13
Batteries ...........................................................................................................14
Battery Endurance............................................................................................14
External Power.................................................................................................16
Data Storage.....................................................................................................18
Data I/O ...........................................................................................................18
Magnetic Reed Switch .....................................................................................18
Configuration Options and Plumbing ..............................................................19
Vertical Mount..........................................................................................19
Horizontal Mount......................................................................................22
Section 3: Power and Communications Test ................................... 23
Software Installation........................................................................................23
Test Setup ........................................................................................................23
Test ..................................................................................................................24
Section 4: Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus V2 ...................... 27
Sampling Modes ..............................................................................................27
Profiling Mode..........................................................................................28
Moored Mode ...........................................................................................29
Pump Operation - General ...............................................................................30
Pump Operation - Profiling Mode ...................................................................30
Pump Operation - Moored Mode.....................................................................31
Moored Mode Pump Setting Recommendations ......................................32
Real-Time Setup ..............................................................................................33
Baud Rate and Cable Length ....................................................................33
Real-Time Data Acquisition .....................................................................34
Timeout Description ........................................................................................34
Command Descriptions....................................................................................35
Data Output Formats........................................................................................60
Optimizing Data Quality for Profiling Applications........................................67
Installing Anti-Foul Fittings for Moored Applications....................................69
Setup for Deployment......................................................................................71
Deployment......................................................................................................72
Acquiring Real-Time Data with SEASAVE....................................................73
Verifying Contents of .con File ................................................................73
Acquiring Real-Time Data........................................................................75
Recovery..........................................................................................................77
Physical Handling.....................................................................................77
Uploading Data.........................................................................................78
Processing Data Using SBE Data Processing ..................................................82
Verifying Contents of Configuration (.con) File ......................................82
Editing Raw Data File......................................................................................84
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