SonTek/YSI Argonaut-XR Technical Manual - HydroScientific West

SonTek/YSI
Section 5. Argonaut Hardware.......................................................................................... 47
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5.1. Argonaut Hardware Configuration Settings ............................................................... 47
5.2. Argonaut Internal Electronics and Wiring Overview ................................................. 48
5.2.1. Argonaut MD ................................................................................................ 48
5.2.2. Argonaut XR and SL..................................................................................... 49
5.3. Argonaut Processor..................................................................................................... 51
5.4. Communication Baud Rate Setting ............................................................................ 53
5.5. Cables and Connectors ............................................................................................... 53
5.5.1. Power/Communication Cable and Bulkhead Connector............................... 53
5.5.2. Splitter Cable and Dummy Plug – Argonaut XR and SL with Batteries ...... 54
5.6. Accessing Electronics................................................................................................. 55
5.6.1. Argonaut MD ................................................................................................ 55
5.6.2. Argonaut XR and SL..................................................................................... 56
5.6.3. Replacing the CPU EPROM and Other Programmable Chips...................... 57
5.7. Replacing Battery Packs ............................................................................................. 58
5.7.1. Argonaut MD ................................................................................................ 58
5.7.2. Argonaut XR and SL..................................................................................... 59
Section 6. Operational Considerations ............................................................................. 61
6.1. Input Power Supply..................................................................................................... 61
6.2. Real-Time Clock Backup Battery............................................................................... 61
6.3. Argonaut Mounting and Installation........................................................................... 62
6.3.1. Argonaut MD ................................................................................................ 62
6.3.2. Argonaut XR ................................................................................................. 63
6.3.3. Argonaut SL .................................................................................................. 64
6.3.4. External Battery Housing – Argonaut XR and SL ........................................ 65
6.4. Argonaut Coordinate System...................................................................................... 66
6.5. Serial Communication Protocol.................................................................................. 67
6.6. Temperature and Pressure Sensors ............................................................................. 68
6.7. Routine Maintenance .................................................................................................. 70
6.8. Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 71
6.9. Protection from Biological Fouling ............................................................................ 73
Section 7. Autonomous Deployment ................................................................................. 75
7.1. Selecting Argonaut Operating Parameters.................................................................. 75
7.2. Calculating Battery Life and Data Storage Requirements .......................................... 76
7.3. Starting an Autonomous Deployment......................................................................... 77
Section 8. Argonaut Optional Features ............................................................................ 79
8.1. Wave Spectra Collection Package: SONWAVE........................................................... 79
8.1.1. Wave Frequency Spectra Calculations.......................................................... 79
8.1.2. Setup for Collecting Wave Frequency Spectra ............................................. 80
8.1.3. Wave Data Format ........................................................................................ 80
8.2. Pressure Series Data Conversion: GARGPRES ........................................................ 81
8.2.1. Considerations when collecting wave frequency spectra.............................. 81
8.3. Argonaut External Sensors ......................................................................................... 82
8.3.1. SeaBird MicroCat CTD................................................................................. 82
Argonaut Operation Manual Firmware Version 7.9 (May 1, 2001)