SonTek/YSI Argonaut-XR Technical Manual - HydroScientific West

The basic procedure for an autonomous deployment is below.
SonTek/YSI
• Connect the Argonaut to the PC and the power supply to be used for deployment.
• Start ViewArgonaut/Deployment and select Autonomous Deployment.
• Verify hardware configuration parameters using System Configuration Parameters.
• Specify all setup and deployment parameters for your application.
• Check internal recorder status to ensure sufficient recording space. Download any existing
files and format (erase) the recorder if necessary.
• Check system clock; reset if necessary.
• Click Deploy to start data collection.
• Disconnect the communication cable from the PC before turning the computer off.
• Install dummy plugs and other cables as needed. Deploy the system.
Hardware Configuration Parameters
• The System Configuration Parameters button at the bottom of the window opens a display
window showing hardware parameters.
• Click Close to exit the configuration window.
Internal Recorder Status
• The bottom left of the screen shows the used and free space on the internal recorder.
• It also displays the total recording time based on the setup and deployment parameters.
• Pressing >>… opens a SonRec recorder extraction program that can be used to download
data files and format (erase) the recorder (§3.3).
System Clock Status
• The bottom right of the window shows the current time from the PC clock and the
Argonaut internal clock.
• Two buttons are provided to set the Argonaut clock either to match the PC clock, or to a
user-supplied date and time.
• The Argonaut clock should be checked, and reset if necessary, before every autonomous
deployment.
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