Section 3: Power and Communications Test
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Section 3:
Power and Communications Test
This section describes software installation and the pre-check procedure for
preparing the SBE 19plus V2 for deployment. The power and communications
test will verify that the system works, prior to deployment.
Software Installation
Sea-Bird recommends the following minimum system requirements for
installing the software: Windows 2000 or later, 500 MHz processor,
256 MB RAM, and 90 MB free disk space for installation.
If not already installed, install Sea-Bird software programs on your computer
using the supplied software CD:
1. Insert the CD in your CD drive.
2. Install software: Double click on Seasoft-Win32_date.exe (date is the
date that version of the software was created). Follow the dialog box
directions to install the software. The installation program allows you
to install the desired components. Install all the components, or just
install SeatermV2 (terminal program launcher for the 19plus V2),
SEASAVE V7 (real-time data acquisition), SBE Data Processing
(data processing), and SEATERM (terminal program for setting up
SBE 38 auxiliary sensor, if applicable to your system).
The default location for the software is c:\Program Files\Sea-Bird. Within that
folder is a sub-directory for each program.
Test Setup
1. Remove the dummy plug from the Y-cable and install the I/O cable:
A. Pulling the plug firmly away from the connector, remove the dummy
plug from the 4-pin connector on the Y-cable strapped to the 19plus
V2 housing. Note that the Y-cable is connected to the Data I/O,
Pump, and External Power connector on the 19plus V2 end cap, and
provides power to the pump via the 2-pin connector as well as
communications with the computer via the 4-pin connector.
B. Standard Connector - Install the I/O cable connector, aligning the
raised bump on the side of the connector with the large pin
(pin 1 - ground) on the Y-cable. OR
MCBH Connector - Install the I/O cable connector, aligning
the pins.
2. Connect the I/O cable connector to your computer’s serial port.
Note:
It is possible to use the 19plus V2
without the SeatermV2 terminal
program by sending direct
commands from a dumb terminal or
terminal emulator, such as
Windows HyperTerminal.
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