Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1.1 System Overview ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Quick Setup ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 VR100 Case ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.1 VR100 Hardware Versions ......................................................................................... 3
1.4 Case Parts .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Connectors and Caps ......................................................................................................... 5
1.5.1 Correct handling when connecting or disconnecting a component .............................. 5
1.5.2 Inserting a connector .................................................................................................. 6
1.5.3 Installing protective caps ............................................................................................ 6
1.5.4 VR100 Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 7
1.5.5 VR100 Screen ............................................................................................................ 8
1.6 Attachments ........................................................................................................................ 8
1.6.1 Hydrophones .............................................................................................................. 8
1.6.2 USB Cable ................................................................................................................ 10
1.6.3 Headphones ............................................................................................................. 10
2 Getting Started ................................................................... 11
2.1 Setup VR100 .................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.1 Attach hydrophone ................................................................................................... 11
2.1.2 Set Local Time Offset ............................................................................................... 13
2.1.3 Select Units (sensor tags only) ................................................................................. 13
2.1.4 Verify Code Maps ..................................................................................................... 14
2.1.5 Select Backlight and Contrast Setting ....................................................................... 14
2.1.5.1 Backlight ............................................................................................................... 14
2.1.5.2 Contrast ................................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Enter Tag Information ....................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1 Setup a Coded Sensor Tag ...................................................................................... 15
2.2.2 Setup a Continuous Sensor Tag ............................................................................... 16
2.3 Setup Channels ................................................................................................................ 16
2.3.1 Setup a Channel to Monitor a Continuous Pinger (no sensor) .................................. 16
2.3.2 Setup a Channel to Monitor a Continuous Sensor Tag ............................................. 17
2.3.3 Setup a Channel to Monitor a Coded Tag ................................................................. 18
2.3.4 Setup a Channel for Transponding ........................................................................... 18
2.3.5 Turn a Channel ON .................................................................................................. 19
2.4 Testing .............................................................................................................................. 19
3 Software ........................................................................... 20
3.1 Install VR100 PC software ................................................................................................ 20
3.2 Connect to VR100 ............................................................................................................. 20
3.3 VR100 Receiver Window .................................................................................................. 21
3.4 Offload Data ...................................................................................................................... 22
3.4.1 Get All Data .............................................................................................................. 22
3.4.2 Get Recent Data ....................................................................................................... 22
3.5 Save Data ......................................................................................................................... 22
3.6 Erase VR100 Log .............................................................................................................. 23