Manual revision 013 Table of Contents SBE 38
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ....................................................................................4
About this Manual .............................................................................................4
Quick Start .........................................................................................................4
Unpacking SBE 38.............................................................................................5
Section 2: Description of SBE 38 ....................................................................6
System Description ............................................................................................6
Specifications.....................................................................................................7
Dimensions and End Cap Connector .................................................................8
Section 3: Preparing SBE 38 for Deployment ...............................................9
Installing Software .............................................................................................9
Power and Communications Test ......................................................................9
Test Setup ...................................................................................................9
Test ...........................................................................................................10
Section 4: Deploying and Operating RS-232 SBE 38..................................13
Sampling Modes ..............................................................................................13
Polled Sampling........................................................................................13
Continuous Sampling................................................................................14
Baud Rate, Cable Length, and Power ..............................................................15
Command Descriptions....................................................................................17
Data Formats....................................................................................................19
Deployment......................................................................................................19
Recovery ..........................................................................................................20
Section 5: Routine Maintenance and Calibration .......................................21
Corrosion Precautions......................................................................................21
Connector Mating and Maintenance ................................................................21
Sensor Calibration............................................................................................22
Glossary ..........................................................................................................23
Appendix I: Functional Description .............................................................24
Sensor Interface ...............................................................................................24
Settings ............................................................................................................24
Appendix II: Electronics Disassembly/Reassembly ....................................25
Appendix III: RS-485 Interface....................................................................26
Operation Description......................................................................................26
Command Descriptions....................................................................................27
RS-485 Commands...................................................................................27
All Other Commands ................................................................................28
Data Formats....................................................................................................28
Wiring ..............................................................................................................29
Conversion of RS-232 to RS-485 or RS-485 to RS-232..................................29
Appendix IV: RS-232 Command Summary ................................................30
Appendix V: Replacement Parts ..................................................................31
Appendix VI: Manual Revision History ......................................................32
Index................................................................................................................33
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