AML Oceanographic AML-6 RT User manual

AML-6 RT: User Manual
Multiparameter Real Time Instrument
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Revision History
Revision
Date
Description
1.1
6 June 2020
Document Created
1.1.1
21 July 2020
Added note to serial communication information
1.2
03 Feb 2021
Sleep Mode, Monitor Checksum, AMLx Files
1.3
30 April 2021
RS-485, Deep Variant
1.4
07 Sep 2021
Storage Recommendations, Additional Commands
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1 Introduction 6
1.1 Instrument Overview 6
1.2 Internal Battery 9
1.3 Connectors and Cables 9
1.4 Auxiliary Sensors 11
1.5 UV biofouling control 11
1.6 Indicator LED Flash Patterns 11
1.7 Pressure Ratings 12
2 Getting Started 13
2.1 Serial (MCBH) vs USB-C connection - What’s the difference? 13
2.2 Deployment workflow 13
2.3 Getting started with Sailfish (USB-C or Serial Connector) 14
2.4 Getting started with a Serial Terminal 15
2.4.1 Basic Command Line Functionality 16
View information about installed sensors, parameters, and units 16
Streaming live data (MONITORING) 17
Application note on monitor formats 18
Internally Logging Data 18
3 Configuration 20
3.1 Configure with Sailfish 20
3.2 Configure with a terminal 20
3.2.1 Baud Rate 20
3.2.2 Sampling Settings 20
Burst Mode and Single Mode Sampling 20
Burst Averaging 22
Sleep Mode 23
3.2.3 Monitor Modes 24
3.2.4 Derived Parameters 25
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3.2.5 UV Antifouling 26
3.2.6 Data Logging 26
3.2.7 Help 27
4 Contact AML 28
Service 28
Sales 28
5 Appendix A - Full command list 29
5.1 Sampling commands 29
5.2 Monitor Configurations and commands 30
5.3 Log File Format/Monitor Output 31
5.4 UV Antifouling 32
5.5 Data Logging 32
5.6 Help 33
5.7 Communication commands 33
5.8 Sensor commands 33
5.9 System commands 33
5.10 GPS commands 34
5.11 Power commands 34
6 Appendix B - Output Formats 36
6.1 Column-Based Format 36
6.2 AMLx Format 36
7 Appendix C - Calculated Parameters 39
8 Appendix D - Equipping an Instrument 40
8.1 X2Change™ Sensors 40
8.1.1 Removing Sensors 40
8.1.2 Installing Sensors 41
8.2 Seals and Plugs 42
9 Appendix E - Long Term Storage Recommendations 43
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10 Appendix F - Warranty Statement 44
AML Warranty Policy: New Product (Instrumentation) 44
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