SonTek/YSI
Getting Started with the ADVField/Hydra System (September 1, 2001)
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3) ADVField System Interconnection
• Refer to Sections 2 and 5 of the ADVField Operation Manual for details.
• Connect the cable from the probe to the processor.
• Connect the power and communications cables – use the DC power supply included with
the system and connect the serial cable to COM1 of your computer.
• Place the probe in a bucket or tank of water for testing.
4) Real-Time Data Acquisition Software
• Refer to Section 2 of the ADVField Operation Manual and to Section 2 of the ADVField
Software Manual for details.
• To run the data acquisition software, type
ADF
(ADVField) at the DOS prompt.
• The first screen allows you to set ADV operating parameters. Highlight the
Start Data Ac-
quisition
option and press <Enter>.
• The second screen displays the distance from the probe to the boundary; press <F10> to
complete this screen.
• At the third screen, press <Enter> to start data collection.
• Move the probe, or set up motion in the water, and watch the velocity traces on the screen.
• Use the active keys listed at the bottom of the screen to modify display parameters.
5) Real-Time Data Conversion Software
• Refer to Section 3 of the ADVField Software Manual for details.
• Store ADV velocity data to the computer hard disk using the data acquisition software.
• Use the
GET___
programs to convert the binary data to an easily-read ASCII format.
• Analyze these files using a text editor or data processing software.
6) Autonomous Data Collection
• Refer to Section 2 of the ADVField Operation Manual for details.
• This applies to ADVField systems with the optional internal recorder and battery power.
• Establish direct communication with the ADV using
SONTERM
. Follow the instructions in
the manual to set deployment parameters and perform a test deployment.
• Use the autonomous data extraction and conversion software (Section 9 of the ADVField
Software Manual) to retrieve the data from the recorder and view the output data files.
7) Diagnostic Software
• Refer to Section 4 of the ADVField Software Manual for details.
• Mount the ADV probe in a small tank of water with a little seeding material, ideally with
the probe (20-30 cm / 8-12 in) from a boundary.
• Run the
ADFCHECK
program.
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