SonTek/YSI Argonaut-XR Technical Manual - HydroScientific West

SonTek/YSI
Basic Downloading Instructions
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• Select one or more files from the display list. Files can be selected several ways.
○ Click a file to select a single file.
○ Hold the Control or Shift key, and click a series of files to select more than one file.
○ Click Select All to select all files on the recorder.
• Click Download.
• When prompted, select a destination directory for the extracted files. All selected files will
be downloaded to this directory.
• Watch the program status as files are downloaded.
Formatting the Internal Recorder
• The Format button near the bottom of the window erases the internal recorder.
• Be certain that all files have been downloaded and backed up before erasing the recorder.
• Files cannot be recovered after the recorder has been erased.
• To erase the recorder, click Format, and then OK to confirm your decision when the
warning window appears.
Download Baud Rate
• SonRec uses a higher baud rate to download data files (compared to the one used for
standard system communication). The default download baud rate is 115200.
• High baud rates can only be used with high-quality, relatively short cables (such as the
cables normally supplied with the Argonaut).
• If you have trouble downloading data, try using a slower download baud rate.
Communication parameters
• COM port and baud rate settings are modified in the main ViewArgonaut window. Be
certain the correct settings are specified before starting SonRec (§3.1).
Argonaut Software Manual (March 1, 2001)