Campbell OTT ADC Reference guide

Display symbols Operating buttons
The function of each operating button
( , , ) is dependent on the current ope-
rational situation. It is shown dir ectly
above the respective key in the display.
Display screens
The following graphic shows an example of the display screen during a measurement.
0.85
0.95
1.00
m/s
0,95
m
Measurement
progress indicator
Battery charge state
Function display
for operating buttons
Data quality display
Flow velocity
Distance of verticals
from the cross-section
zero point
Position of the sensor
on the verticals
Position of the verticals
Submersion depth of sensor
(set value)
Brief instructions
Acoustic, digital
current meter OTT ADC
Charging batteries
Connect the power supply/charger to the handheld unit via the
USB connection.
Connect the plug of the power supply/charger to the electrical supply.
The rechargeable batteries are charged. The charging process
is complete when the battery symbol in the upper right corner
of the display is full.
Starting up the ADC
Install the handheld unit on the OTT Heres or rod.
Install the sensor on the OTT Heres or rod.
Connect the sensor connection cable to the handheld unit. Take
care to note the red markings on the plug and socket!
Switch on handheld unit
(press on/off switch for approx. 1 second).
ADC
Move up/down (in multipart
menus and lists)
Ok and continue
Delete
Call main menu
Switch between two views on a
display
Return to previous menu
Delete character (in entry
masks)
Confirm entry (in entry masks)
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Call help
Starting measurement
Handheld unit
Battery charging state
Data quality display
Water temperature
Battery power supply
Distance of verticals from cross-
section zero point
Position of vertical
Position of sensor on the vertical
(actual value)
–Position of sensor on the vertical
(set value)
V
Flow velocity
Depth of the sensor (actual value)
Note: Leave sensor at current
position (depth)
Note: Position sensor further
up/down
Measurement progress indicator
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0.01
0.01
Main Menu [1/2]
1.Discharge
2.Depth Calibration
3.View Data
Calibrated
At :0.00 m
Measured :0.01 m
Offset :941 mBar
m/s
Calibrate at:
0.00 m
Sensor Reading:
Depth Calibration
Position sensor at
calibration depth.
Press

key to start
the calibration.
Press

key.
Call main menu:
 press ■key.
Press key 2.
Requirements: the sensor is outside of the water.
Step 1: depth calibration
Example: Discharge measuring – step by step
Entering characters
Characters are entered via the keyboard of the handheld unit.
Depending on the operational situation, the entry of numbers or
text is possible in the individual entry mask.
Numbers, ".."and "-" : press relevant key once.
Text: press relevant key 1x, 2x, 3x or 4x until the required cha-
racter is shown in the display.
Delete character:
press ◆key.
Confirm entry:
press ■key.
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Near Edge
Position [0.0..1000.0]
Example: input mask
Overview of main menu
Call main menu: Press ■key
(after switching on the handheld unit and, dependent on the
current operational situation, within submenus).
Call submenu: press the relevant number for the respective
submenu.
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Main Menu [1/2]
1.Discharge
2.Depth Calibration
3.View Data
Main Menu [2/2]
1.Delete files
2.System Status
3.System settings
4.Advanced
Depth Calibration
Calibrate at:
0.00 m
Sensor Reading:
0.02
0.02
2.
System Info
Free Memory:
99%=59084 Points
Battery :50%
Serial Nr. :ADC
1038
FW: 1.03 / 114
2.
Data Files
1:Iller1 10:25 18/05
2:Iller2 13:37 18/05
3:Iller3 09:12 21/05
4:Durach1 14:06 24/05
5:Durach2 10:24 25/05
3.
System Menu
1.Date and Time
2.Display
3.Sound level
3.
1.Language
2.Key Sound [ON]
3.Units
4.Format Recorder
5.Reset
4.
1.
Discharge Measuring
1.Settings
2.Name:***
3.Party:
4.Notes
5.START
Delete
1:Iller1 10:25 18/05
2:Iller2 13:37 18/05
3:Iller3 09:12 21/05
4:Durach1 14:06 24/05
5:Durach2 10:24 25/05
1.
Advanced
Calibrating the sensor for depth
measurement.
Call information on saved file.
Setting parameters for discharge
measuring.
Enter file name.
Enter name for party.
Enter notes.
Start measurement.
1
2
3
4
5
Deleting saved file.
Enter hours, minutes, seconds
and year (2-digit).
Set display and frequency
of the measured value display.
Set volume.
1
2
3
Select display language.
Switch key sounds on/off
Select units (metric/imperial).
Delete memory.
Carry out a reset (all settings are
reset.)
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2
3
4
5
Main Menu Part 1 Main Menu Part 2

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2
1
2
Main Menu [1/2]
1.Discharge
2.Depth Calibration
3.View Data
Discharge Measuring
1.Settings
2.Name:ILLER5
3.Party:SB&FR
4.Notes
5.START
Discharge [1/3]
1.Load...
2.Near Edge
3.Far Edge
4.Verticals
5.Rod Offsets
1.Measure Method
2 Points
2.Using MID-section
Discharge [2/3] Discharge [3/3]
1.Averaging:30
2.Salinity:0
Near Edge
1.Position : 0.00
2.Depth : 1.00
3.Roughness: 0.70
4.Stream width:10.00
Far Edge
1.Position :10.00
2.Depth :1.00
3.Roughness: 0.70
4.Stream width:10.00
Verticals
1.First pos. :1.00
2.Spacing :1.00
3.Measure Order:
Buttom to Surface
Rod Offsets
1.Sensor offset:0.02
2.Point offset:0.04
Load...
1.Load settings only
2.Continue a
previous
measurement.
Select File
1:IllER1 08:24 03/03
2:ILLER2 14:10 10/04
3:ROTTACH 10:45 11/04
4:DURACH 16:00 02/05
5:ACH 07:50 04/05
Step 2: Making basic settings to the discharge measurement
Press key 1.
Press key 2 and enter file name (max. 8 characters, no spaces or special symbols).
Press key 3 and enter party.
Press key 4 and add notes if wanted.
Press key 1 ➝Discharge menu [1/3] opens.
2a: There are not yet any basic settings at the station
Press key 2, 3, 4 or 5 and
set the respective parameters
(see below).
Press ■key
➝ next menu level.
Press

key
➝ Return to Discharge measuring menu.
Press key 1 and select the
measure method.
Press key 2 and select the
type of evaluation.
Press ■key
➝ next menu level.

Press key 1 and change

the measuring time if necessary.

Press key 2 and change

the salinity if necessary.
Press key 1 and enter position.


Reference point = near edge ➝set to 0.


Reference point ≠ near edge ➝set position > 0 (distance of the near edge from the cross-section zero point).
Press key 2 and enter depth.


Rectangular cross-section ➝set depth > 0.. Natural rivers ➝set to 0.
Press key 3 and enter roughness of the side wall (relevant with rectangular cross-section).
Press key 4 and enter stream width.
Press key 1 and enter position.
Set position > 0 (distance of far edge from zero point of cross-section).
Press key 2 and enter depth.
Rectangular cross-section ➝set depth > 0.. Natural rivers ➝set to 0.
Press key 3 and enter roughness of the side wall (relevant with rectangular cross-section).
Press key 4 and enter stream width.
Press key 1 and enter position of the first vertical.
Press key 2 and enter the spacing of the verticals.
Press key 3 and select the order of measurement: "Surface to Bottom";
"Bottom to Surface" or "Alternating".
 Press key 1 and enter sensor offset
(distance of the symmetry axis of the sensor to the base plate of the measuring rod).
Press key 2 and enter point offset.
(distance of base plate of the measuring rod to the bed of the waterway).
2b: There are already basic settings at the station
Press key 1 in the Discharge Measuring menu (see above).
Press key 1 or 2. Select file with its basic settings.
If point 1 in the Load… menu has been selected:
Press

key ➝ return to Discharge Measuring menu.
If point 2 in the Load… menu has been selected:
Press

key 3 times ➝change to the measuring mode;
Continue measurement with another measuring point.

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Completed
Vertical nr.1
Position :1.00
Avg. Velocity :0.57
Points :2
Next Vertical[2]
1.Position :2.00
2.Depth :1.35
3.Gauge :2.48
4.Define Obstruction
Punkt #3
Vertical nr. :02
1.Position :2.00
2.Water Depth:1.80
3.2 Points
4.End this Vertical
Completed
DISCHARGE
MEASUREMENT
COMPLETED.
Discharge Measurement
Name: ILLER5
Discharge: 0.110
1.Details
2.End
3.Continue
Discharge-Details
Measure Method
2 Points
Using MID-section
Averaging: 30S
Vertical[1]
1.Position :1.00
2.Depth :1.20
3.Gauge :2.48
4.Define Obstruction
Obstruction
1.First Edge :1.00
2.Last Edge :1.50
3.Width :0.50
Edges
1.First Edge : 0.00
2.Last Edge :10.00
3.Streamwidth:10.00
Iller5
Discharge : 0.110
Avg. Velocity : 0.830
Avg. Depth : 1.550
Area : 6.240
1.Settings
2.Name:ILLER5
3.Party:SB&FR
4,Notes
5.START
Discharge Measuring
Start Measuring
Name:ILLER5
Strem width:10.00
Verticals :11
Measure points:22
Point #1
Vertical nr. :01
1.Position :1.00
2.Water Depth:1.20
3.2 Points
4.End this Vertical
All verticals have been completed.
Continue: Press

key.
Adjust edge parameters as necessary.
Continue: Press

key.
Step 3: Carry out discharge measurement
Press key 5.

Enter file name in subsequent
window if necessary.
Confirm: Press  key.
Show details: Press key.
Starting measurement: Press

key.
Lower sensor to bottom.
Press key 2.
Confirm water depth: Press

key.
If required, call verticals information:
Press

key.

Enter level if required: press key 3.

Enter parameters for obstruction if necessary:
press key 4.
Continue: Press

key.
Measurement runs for
the set time interval.
Accept measurement results: Press

key.

Continue with measure point 2 as described above.
or
Reject measurement: Press  key.
Repeat measurement.
Vertical 1 is finished.
Continue: Press

key.
Continue with vertical 2.
Continue with measure point 3 as described above.
Continue until all verticals have been processed.
Display additional information:
press key 1.
End measurement:
Press key 2 and confirm the
query with

key in the
subsequent window.

Position sensor at preset depth (in example ).
The symbol for the preset depth (set submersion depth)
blinks until the sensor position is correct.
Starting measurement: Press

key.
Display details for the individual
verticals: Press key.

Maintenance Work
Before packing the devices, remove any dirt and dry the probe
and rods with a cloth.
Transferring data to the PC
To give a clear representation of your data on a PC and for sub-
sequent analysis, the OTT QReview software is supplied. Using
OTT QReview, you can transfer your measured data directly from
the handheld unit to a PC.
Transferring data
Requirements:
OTT QReview ( QReview.exe ) software is installed on the PC
USB driver of the handheld unit (
CDM_Setup_USBdrivers.exe )
is installed on the PC
Procedure:
Connect the PC to the handheld unit via the USB connection
using the USB cable supplied.
Switch on the handheld unit.
Start the OTT QReview software (double-click on
QReview.exe ).
Select
ADC tab and click on Connect .
– If necessary, check which COM port is used by the USB
interface where the handheld unit is connected.
You will find the COM port in the Device Manager of the
operating system, e.g. in Windows XP under
Settings/
Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/
Ports (COM and LTP)/USB serial port
.
– In the subsequent window, select the relevant COM port
from the drop-down menu and click on
Connect .
The files are displayed in the the area
Files on ADC in the Connect
window. To save the files on the PC, proceed as described below:
Highlight the files required.
Under
Files on desktop , select a directory where the files are to
be stored.
Click on the
Retrieve files button.
Further notes on the process can be found in the OTT QReview
online help.

Installation in combination
with OTT Heres adjuster
Installation of the controller
on the measuring rod
Installation directly
onto rod (Ø 20 mm)
Sensor connection
On-off switch
USB connection
Sensor
Handheld unit
Sensor
connection
line
Rod (Ø 20 mm)
OTT Heres adjuster
OTT MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG
Ludwigstrasse 16
87437 Kempten · Germany
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected] · www.ott.com
Document number 10.500.001.K.E 02-2007