Aanderaa DCPS 5400 User manual

TD 304 OPERATING MANUAL
Doppler Current Profiler Sensor
July 2019
Doppler Current Profiler Sensor
DCPS 5400 / 5402 / 5403

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Preliminary Edition 26 October 2014
1st Edition 10 July 2015
2nd Edition 18 December 2015
3rd Edition 13 July 2018 New Firmware release from image 8.3.6
4th Edition 25 May 2019 New Acoustic Wave Software, new Cell States description.
New structure and reorganization of chapters, from image 20.4.26
5th Edition 20 July 2019 Updates and added chapter9 to 11 from image 20.4.x
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5843 Bergen, NORWAY
Visiting address:
Sandalsringen 5b
5843 Bergen, Norway
TEL: [phone]
FAX:[phone]
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WEB: http://www.aanderaa.com

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................8
Purpose and scope..................................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 1 Short description and specifications of the DCPS ....................................................11
1.1 Description ...................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Sensor Dimension........................................................................................................................... 13
1.3 Sensor pin configuration and data output......................................................................................... 13
1.3.1 Sensor pin configuration 5400/5402/5403 with RS-232 and AiCaP communication.................. 13
1.3.2 Sensor pin configuration 5400R/5402R/5403R with RS-422 communication............................ 14
1.4 Sensor Connection.......................................................................................................................... 15
1.4.1 Configure sensor using RS-232 configuration cable ................................................................. 15
1.5 User accessible sensor properties................................................................................................... 16
1.6 Passkey for write protection............................................................................................................. 16
1.7 Sensor Properties............................................................................................................................ 17
1.7.1 Factory Configuration ............................................................................................................... 18
1.7.2 Deployment Settings................................................................................................................. 20
1.7.3 System Configuration ............................................................................................................... 23
1.7.4 User Maintenance..................................................................................................................... 31
1.8 Manufacturing and Quality Control................................................................................................... 32
CHAPTER 2 Stand-alone sensor configuration using AADI Real-Time Collector..........................33
2.1 Establishing a new connection......................................................................................................... 33
2.1.1 Establish connection.................................................................................................................. 35
2.1.2 Control Panel............................................................................................................................. 36
2.2 Changing Values............................................................................................................................. 37
2.3 Deployment Settings ....................................................................................................................... 39
2.3.1 Common Settings...................................................................................................................... 40
2.3.2 Site Info.....................................................................................................................................40
2.3.3 Orientation................................................................................................................................. 40
2.3.4 Fixed Settings............................................................................................................................ 41
2.3.5 Calculations............................................................................................................................... 42
2.4System Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 43
2.4.1 Common settings....................................................................................................................... 45
2.4.2 Terminal Protocol settings......................................................................................................... 45
2.4.3 Orientation settings.................................................................................................................... 46
2.4.4 Measurement settings............................................................................................................... 46
2.4.5 Surface settings – Configuration................................................................................................ 48
2.4.6 Column 1................................................................................................................................... 48
2.4.7 Column 2................................................................................................................................... 49
2.4.8 Column 3................................................................................................................................... 50
2.4.9 Output enabling – Profile Parameters........................................................................................ 51
2.4.10 User Specified settings – Profile Parameters........................................................................... 53
2.4.11 Output enabling – Sensor Parameters..................................................................................... 55

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2.4.12 Output enabling – System Parameters .................................................................................... 56
2.4.13 Output enabling – Virtual Sensors ........................................................................................... 56
2.5 User Maintenance settings.............................................................................................................. 57
2.5.1 Mandatory................................................................................................................................. 57
2.5.2 Site Info.....................................................................................................................................58
2.5.3 Serial Port ................................................................................................................................. 58
2.5.4 Terminal Protocol ...................................................................................................................... 59
2.5.5 Profiler Dependencies............................................................................................................... 59
CHAPTER 3 Configuration via SmartGuard or SeaGuardII Datalogger........................................60
3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 60
3.2 Installation of the DCPS on SeaGuardII........................................................................................... 60
3.3 Configuration with Real-Time collector ............................................................................................ 61
3.3.1 Connected via SeaGuardII ........................................................................................................ 61
3.3.2 Connected via SmartGuard....................................................................................................... 61
3.3.3 Establish connection.................................................................................................................. 61
3.3.4 Control Panel............................................................................................................................. 63
3.4 Changing Values............................................................................................................................. 66
3.5 Deployment settings........................................................................................................................ 68
3.5.1 Site Info.....................................................................................................................................70
3.5.2 Orientation................................................................................................................................. 70
3.5.3 Fixed Settings............................................................................................................................ 71
3.5.4 Calculations............................................................................................................................... 71
3.5.5 Input Parameter Pressure.......................................................................................................... 72
3.5.6 Input Parameter Air Pressure .................................................................................................... 72
3.5.7 Input Parameter Temperature ................................................................................................... 72
3.5.8 Input Parameter Conductivity .................................................................................................... 73
3.5.9 Input Parameter Heading........................................................................................................... 73
3.6 System Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 74
3.6.1 Orientation................................................................................................................................. 77
3.6.2 Wave Measurement .................................................................................................................. 77
3.6.3 Current Profile Measurement..................................................................................................... 78
3.6.4 Surface...................................................................................................................................... 79
3.6.5 Column 1................................................................................................................................... 80
3.6.6 Column 2................................................................................................................................... 81
3.6.7 Column 3................................................................................................................................... 82
3.6.8 Column 4................................................................................................................................... 82
3.6.9 Output/Storage Wave Parameters............................................................................................. 83
3.6.10 Output/Storage Profile Parameters.......................................................................................... 84
3.6.11 User Specified – Profile Parameters........................................................................................ 86
3.6.12 Output/Storage - Sensor Parameters....................................................................................... 88
3.6.13 Output/Storage System Parameters ........................................................................................ 89
3.6.14 Output/Storage Virtual Sensor................................................................................................. 89
3.7 User Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 90
3.7.1 Mandatory................................................................................................................................. 91

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3.7.2 Site Info.....................................................................................................................................91
3.7.3 Serial Port ................................................................................................................................. 91
3.7.4 Licensed Options....................................................................................................................... 92
3.7.5 Wave Measurement .................................................................................................................. 92
3.7.6 Profiler Dependencies ............................................................................................................... 93
3.8 Sensor software versions for use together with SeaGuardII / SmartGuard ...................................... 93
CHAPTER 4 Logging data via AADI Real-Time Collector .............................................................94
4.1 Logging data on PC......................................................................................................................... 94
4.1.1 Enabling file output.................................................................................................................... 94
4.1.2 Starting the sensor and logging to file........................................................................................ 96
4.2 Viewing incoming data in real-time .................................................................................................. 97
CHAPTER 5 Stand-alone Sensor configuration using Smart Sensor Terminal.............................99
5.1 Sensor versions and interface ......................................................................................................... 99
5.2 RS-422 transmission line explained................................................................................................. 99
5.3 Communication setup.................................................................................................................... 100
5.4 Sensor startup............................................................................................................................... 100
5.5 Description of protocol................................................................................................................... 101
5.5.1 Save and Reset....................................................................................................................... 102
5.5.2 Available commands ............................................................................................................... 103
5.5.3 The Get command................................................................................................................... 104
5.5.4 The Set command................................................................................................................... 104
5.5.5 XML commands ...................................................................................................................... 105
5.5.6 Examples – How to configure sensor in Smart Sensor Terminal mode.................................... 105
5.6 Help command output.................................................................................................................... 107
5.7 Output parameters......................................................................................................................... 112
5.7.1 Parameters outside profile data............................................................................................... 112
5.7.2 Record State ........................................................................................................................... 114
5.7.3 Cell Parameters....................................................................................................................... 116
5.7.4 Cell States............................................................................................................................... 121
CHAPTER 6 Software versions and Stand-alone usage.............................................................124
6.1 Interval and Polled pingrate settings on software version below 8.1.27 ......................................... 124
6.2 Interval and Polled Pingrate from software version 8.1.27 ............................................................. 124
6.3 Enabling old input on software versions from 8.1.34...................................................................... 124
CHAPTER 7 Electro Magnetic Compatibility and Cables ............................................................125
7.1 EMC Filter and Protection.............................................................................................................. 125
7.1.1 Underwater/Buoy systems....................................................................................................... 125
7.1.2 Cable to land systems ............................................................................................................. 125
7.2 EMC Testing.................................................................................................................................. 126
7.3 Cables........................................................................................................................................... 126
7.4 Power – Voltage range.................................................................................................................. 126
CHAPTER 8 Acoustic Wave........................................................................................................127

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8.1 General information....................................................................................................................... 127
8.2 Parameter list ................................................................................................................................ 127
8.3 Parameter calculation.................................................................................................................... 127
8.4 Other wave descriptions................................................................................................................ 129
CHAPTER 9 Other details ...........................................................................................................130
9.1 Compass heading 0° reference direction....................................................................................... 130
9.1.1 Transducer 1 is 0° reference ................................................................................................... 130
9.1.2 Orientation/Steering pin as reference ...................................................................................... 131
9.1.3 Transducer 1 as reference when upside-down........................................................................ 132
9.1.4 Orientation/Steering pin as reference when upside-down........................................................ 132
9.2 Checking the compass .................................................................................................................. 132
9.3 Checking the tilt sensor ................................................................................................................. 133
9.4 Checking the acoustics.................................................................................................................. 133
CHAPTER 10 Maintenance.........................................................................................................134
10.1 Retrieval of the sensor................................................................................................................. 134
10.2 Anti-fouling on transducer surface ............................................................................................... 134
10.3 Factory service............................................................................................................................ 135
10.4 Example of Test & Specifications sheet and Certificates ............................................................. 136
CHAPTER 11 Installation ............................................................................................................141
11.1 AADI Real-Time Collector connection with Windows 10 .............................................................. 141
11.2 Connecting Cables...................................................................................................................... 143
11.2.1 For AiCaP and RS-232 use ................................................................................................... 143
11.2.2 For RS-422 use..................................................................................................................... 145
11.3 Mounting considerations.............................................................................................................. 147
11.4 Application examples................................................................................................................... 148

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Introduction
Purpose and scope
This document isintended to give thereader knowledge of howto operate and maintain theAanderaa DopplerCurrent
Profiler Sensor 5400/5402/5403-series. These sensors are described ina single manualsince the measurement
principle andelectronics arethe same for allsensors. The DCPS 5400 is the shallow water version with a maximum
depth rating of 300 meters.The DCPS5402 is the intermediate water version with a maximum depth rating of4500
meters,and the DCPS 5403 is the deep water version with a maximum depth rating of 6000 meters.
The sensor is designed to fit directly on the top-end plate ofthe Aanderaa SeaGuardII Platform using a sensorfoot and
can also be used together with the Aanderaa SmartGuard Datalogger. The sensor can also beused asa stand-alone
sensor using RS-232. The R-version (5400R, 5402R, 5403R) has only RS-422 interface and isintended for stand-alone
use with longercables than with the RS-232 version.
AanderaaSmart Sensorsutilize common communication protocols at the RS-232 and RS-422 interface where the
Smart Sensor Terminal protocol is a simple ASCIIcommand string based protocol and the AADI Real Time is an XML
based protocol. Whenused together with one of the Aanderaa Dataloggers the CAN busbased AiCaP communication
protocol is used.
To configure and control the sensor we use sensor properties. A complete list of user accessible sensor properties is
listed in chapter 1.7.The sensor propertiesare divided in 4 groupswith different access levels. Someproperties may be
set on or off when others may contain different values.To change these setting you can either use AADI Real-Time
Collector, described in CHAPTER 2 and CHAPTER 3 or terminal software like Terra Term, described in CHAPTER 5.
Note! Some settings are only visible when certain settings are enabled. Acoustic Wave is only available in AiCaP mode
and when Wave software 5729 license key is installed and DCPS are used on a SeaGuardII with a Pressure,Tide or
Wave and Tide Sensorconnected to the sameSeaGuardII. Surface cell and Surface reference is only recommended
when DCPSis used on a SeaGuardII with a Pressure Sensor, Tide Sensor or Wave and Tide Sensor connected to the
same SeaGuardII.HoweverSurface Cell and Surface reference is also available withoutthese sensorsbut are then
using the fixedpressure setting and requires a precisedepth setting and no tide variations. If there areany wave
movementon the surfacewe recommend using Tideor Wave and Tidesensorand not Pressure Sensor. Pressure
sensor is doing a point measurement and are not compensating for wave movements.

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Document Overview
CHAPTER 1 is ashort description of the sensor, sensor dimension, sensor connection and configuration properties.
CHAPTER 2 is an overview of how to configure a stand-alone DCPS when using AADI Real-Time Collector.
CHAPTER 3 is an overview of how to configure a DCPS connected to SeaGuardIIor SmartGuard when using AADI
Real-Time Collector.
CHAPTER 4 is how to log data using AADI Real-Time Collector.
CHAPTER 5 is an overview of how to configure a stand-alone DCPS when using terminalsoftware like Tera Term.
CHAPTER 6 givesinformation about software versions and Stand-alone use.
CHAPTER 7 gives information on Cables and EMC guidelines.
CHAPTER 8 gives additional information for Acoustic Wave.
CHAPTER 9 gives information about other details suchas sensor orientation andhow to check the sensor.
CHAPTER 10 gives information about maintenance.
CHAPTER 11 gives information on installationsand available accessories.
Applicable Documents
Form 572 Test & Specification Sheet
Form 859 Calibration Certificate, DCPS
Form 726 Calibration Certificate, Temperature Sensor 4080
Form 667
Pressure Certificate
D-409
Data Sheet SeaGuardII DCP
D-422 Data Sheet SeaGuardII DCP Wave
D-411 Data Sheet DCPS 5400/5400R, 5402/5402R, 5403/5403R
TD 310 Theoretical Primer for Doppler Current Profiler
TD 303
Manual for SeaGuardII Platform
TD 312 Configuration guide for DCPS and SeaGuardII DCP
TD 268 AADI Real-Time collector operating manual
TD 293 Operating manual SmartGuard

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Abbreviations
AiCaP
AanderaaProtocol: Automated idle Line CANbus Protocol
ASCII
American Standard Code forInformation Interchange
CAN
Controller Area Network - sometimes referred to as CANbus
COM port
Communication port used for Serial communication RS232/RS422
DCPS
Doppler Current Profiler Sensor
DCS
Doppler Current Sensor (Single point)
EMC
Electromagnetic compatibility
EIA
Electronic Industry Alliance
GND
Ground
hPa
Hectopascal unit for measuring pressure, 1hPa=1mbar
Hz
Hertz is the derived unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI)
kPa
Kilopascalunit for measuring pressure
mbar
Millibar unit for measuringpressure, 1mbar=1hPa
NOAA
NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration
PSU
Practical Salinity Unit
RS-232
Recommended Standard232 refers toa standard for serial communication ofdata
RS-422
Differential serial communication for longer cables
RXD
Serial communication Received data
SD-Card
Secure DigitalCard a storage device used to store data
TXD
Serial communication Transmitted data
USB
Universal Serial Bus
QA
Quality Assurance, howit establishes a set of requirements for creating reliable products.
QC
Quality Control, the operational techniques and activities used to fulfil requirements for quality