SonTek/YSI Argonaut-XR Technical Manual - HydroScientific West

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SonTek/YSI 3.2. ArgCheck System Diagnostics ArgCheck is a diagnostic program used to verify Argonaut performance and to identify most problems. This Windows-based version performs the same basic functions and purpose as the DOS-based version that is described in Section 7. • ArgCheck is the same diagnostic program used by SonTek technicians. It provides you with a powerful tool for understanding and verifying system performance. • The output of ArgCheck is a plot of signal strength versus range from the instrument. This is used to determine the effective measurement range of the Argonaut and to look for interference from boundaries and underwater structures. As such, you can use ArgCheck to survey a deployment site. • We recommend that you become familiar with ArgCheck and use it on a regular basis during data collection. Using ArgCheck to test the Argonaut before every experiment can identify problems that might otherwise be undetected, thereby reducing the potential for lost or corrupted data. To run ArgCheck: • For ideal testing conditions, mount the Argonaut in the location you are planning to conduct your experiment. Alternatively, mount the system in any open body of water for general diagnostics. • Connect the Argonaut to the PC and apply power to the system. • Start ViewArgonaut (Start|Programs|SonTek Software|ViewArgonaut). • Verify the communication parameters at the bottom of the ViewArgonaut menu. • Click the ArgCheck button on the ViewArgonaut menu. Upon execution, the software will do the following. • Establish communication with the Argonaut and download system operation parameters. • Start the special ArgCheck operating mode. • Initialize a continually updating display of signal strength versus range from the transducers. The display is updated about once every five seconds. • See either Section 7 or the Argonaut Principles of Operation for information about the signal strength profiles displayed by ArgCheck. ArgCheck includes the ability to record the displayed data to a file. • Recording data provides a record of system performance. • SonTek customer support may request a recorded ArgCheck file. ArgCheck data is a very effective way to evaluate system performance. • To record data to an ASCII file: ○ Click File|Export Data. ○ Select a directory and specify a file name for the data. The software automatically adds the extension .chk to the file. ○ Click OK to start recording. All profiles are written to the file until you stop ArgCheck. • When sending data to SonTek for analysis, record at least 5 to 10 profiles for reference. See Section 7 for a listing of the tabular output format, for a sample of program output, for information about surveying a deployment site, and for information on system diagnostics. 6 Argonaut Software Manual (March 1, 2001)
SonTek/YSI 3.3. SonRec Recorder Data Extraction SonRec is used to download binary data files from the internal recorder. It works as follows. • It establishes communication with the Argonaut at the standard communication rate (default 9600). • It downloads a directory of files on the internal recorder. • The user specifies which files to download. • SonRec enters a special download mode at a higher baud rate (usually 115200), and downloads the specified files at this rate to a user-specified directory. To run SonRec: • Connect the Argonaut to the PC and apply system power. • Start ViewArgonaut (Start|Programs|SonTek Software|ViewArgonaut). • Verify the communication parameters at the bottom of the ViewArgonaut window (§3.1). • Click the SonRec button. • Upon execution, SonRec will establish communication with the Argonaut and download the recorder’s directory (Figure 3). The SonRec window (Figure 3) shows the following. • A directory of files on the internal recorder • Buttons to access the main program functions and to specify the download baud rate Recorder Directory Specify Download Baud Rate Main Program Functions Figure 3 – SonRec (ViewArgonaut) Recorder Download Window Argonaut Software Manual (March 1, 2001) 7
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