HYDROLAB Surveyor HL User manual

DOC026.97.80467
Surveyor® HL
08/2014, Edition 2
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Table of contents
Specifications on page 3 Operation on page 11
General information on page 3 Maintenance on page 23
Startup on page 6 Troubleshooting on page 25
User interface and navigation on page 8 Replacement parts on page 25
Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specification Details
Dimensions (L x W x H) 21.8 x 9.4 x 5.3 cm (8.6 x 3.7 x 2.1 in.)
Enclosure rating IP67; floats in water, waterproof to 1 m (3.3 ft) when covers are installed
Weight 0.68 kg (1.5 lbs)
Display Color, LCD, 89 mm (3.5 in.), QVGA, transflective (readable in direct sunlight)
Power requirements Battery charger: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.5 A (input); 12 VDC, 1.25 A (output)
Lithium-ion, rechargeable battery pack, 3.7 VDC, 4.2 Ah, 17.7 Whr
Operating temperature –5 to 50 °C (23 to 122 °F)
Storage temperature –20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F)
Humidity 5 to 95% non-condensing
Battery life 10 hours at 20 °C (68 °F) with continuous use and backlight on
Drop resistant A maximum of 0.9 m (3 ft) drop on to concrete
Barometric pressure Range: 225 to 825 mmHg
Resolution: 0.01 mmHg
Accuracy: ±3 mmHg
Communications USB 1.0 to 12 Mbps; USB port and mini-USB port
Protection class Battery charger: II
Pollution degree Battery charger: 2
General information
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to
make changes in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notice or obligation.
Revised editions are found on the manufacturer’s website.
Safety information
N O T I C E
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages due to misapplication or misuse of this product including,
without limitation, direct, incidental and consequential damages, and disclaims such damages to the full extent
permitted under applicable law. The user is solely responsible to identify critical application risks and install
appropriate mechanisms to protect processes during a possible equipment malfunction.
Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up or operating this equipment. Pay
attention to all danger and caution statements. Failure to do so could result in serious injury to the
operator or damage to the equipment.
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Make sure that the protection provided by this equipment is not impaired. Do not use or install this
equipment in any manner other than that specified in this manual.
Use of hazard information
D A N G E R
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury.
N O T I C E
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may cause damage to the instrument. Information that requires special
emphasis.
Precautionary labels
Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to the instrument
could occur if not observed. A symbol on the instrument is referenced in the manual with a
precautionary statement.
This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the instruction manual for operation and/or safety
information.
Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of in European domestic or public
disposal systems. Return old or end-of-life equipment to the manufacturer for disposal at no charge to
the user.
Certification
Canadian Radio Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation, IECS-003, Class A:
Supporting test records reside with the manufacturer.
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de classe A répond à toutes les exigences de la réglementation canadienne
sur les équipements provoquant des interférences.
FCC Part 15, Class "A" Limits
Supporting test records reside with the manufacturer. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
1. The equipment may not cause harmful interference.
2. The equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to
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correct the interference at their expense. The following techniques can be used to reduce
interference problems:
1. Disconnect the equipment from its power source to verify that it is or is not the source of the
interference.
2. If the equipment is connected to the same outlet as the device experiencing interference, connect
the equipment to a different outlet.
3. Move the equipment away from the device receiving the interference.
4. Reposition the receiving antenna for the device receiving the interference.
5. Try combinations of the above.
Product overview
This instrument is a handheld controller for the Hydrolab® HL series sondes. Refer to Figure 1. Use
this instrument to configure and operate the sonde and save sonde measurements.
This instrument has an internal barometric pressure sensor and temperature sensor. Each connector
on the instrument has a dust cover. When closed, the dust covers keep out unwanted material and
water out of the connectors.
Note: To keep the environmental rating of the instrument, keep the dust covers closed when the instrument
connectors are not in use.
Figure 1 Instrument overview
1 Keypad 6 Air pressure vents2
2 Color display 7 Deployment cable connector
3 USB connector for Hydrolab communications
module18 Battery charger connector
4 Hand strap 9 Mini-USB connector for PC
5 Battery cover
1Do not use with other USB devices. Do not use the USB connection to charge the battery.
2Keeps the air pressure inside the instrument at ambient pressure. Do not cover.
Product components
Make sure that all components have been received. Refer to Figure 2. If any items are missing or
damaged, contact the manufacturer or a sales representative immediately.
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Figure 2 Instrument components
1 Hydrolab® Surveyor® HL 3 USB cable with mini-USB connector, 1 m (3 ft)
2 Lithium battery pack 4 Battery charger, 100–240 VAC
Startup
Lithium battery safety
WARNING
Fire and explosion hazard. Lithium batteries may get hot, explode or ignite and cause serious injury if
exposed to abuse conditions.
• Do not use the battery if there is visible damage.
• Do not use the battery after strong shock or vibration occurs.
•Do not expose the battery to fire.
• Keep the battery at temperatures less than 60 ºC (140 ºF).
• Keep the battery dry and away from water.
• Prevent contact between the positive and negative battery terminals.
• Do not let unauthorized persons touch the battery.
• Discard the battery in accordance with local, regional and national regulations.
Install the battery
WARNING
Fire and explosion hazard. This equipment contains a high energy lithium battery which can ignite and
cause fire or explosion, even without power. To maintain the safety provided by the instrument
enclosure, the instrument enclosure covers must be installed and secured with the supplied hardware.
WARNING
Explosion and fire hazard. Battery substitution is not permitted. Use only batteries that are supplied by
the instrument manufacturer.
Install the supplied lithium battery as shown in Figure 3.
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Figure 3 Install the battery
Charge the battery
WARNING
Fire hazard. Use only the battery charger that is specified for this instrument.
Before initial use, fully charge the instrument battery with the supplied battery charger. A discharged
battery is fully charged in approximately 8 hours.
1. Make sure that the correct type of plug for the geographic location is installed on the battery
charger.
2. Connect the battery charger to an electrical outlet with earth ground.
3. Connect the battery charger to the battery charger connector on the instrument. Refer to Figure 1
on page 5. The battery level shows on the display.
Note: The instrument cannot be set to off or rebooted while the battery charger is connected to the instrument.
4. When the battery level is 100%, disconnect the battery charger from the instrument. The
instrument is set to off.
Connect to a sonde
Connect the instrument to a sonde with a deployment cable or a communications module. Refer to
Figure 4 and Figure 5.
The instrument supplies power to the sonde when connected to the sonde with a calibration cable or
deployment cable, but not when it is connected with a communications module.
Note: If a data acquisition system is connected to the sonde, the data acquisition system does not control the
sonde while the sonde is connected to the instrument.
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Figure 4 Calibration cable or deployment cable connection
Figure 5 Communications module connection
User interface and navigation
Keypad description
Refer to Figure 6 for the key descriptions.
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Figure 6 Keypad
1 Quick key: Shows a user-selected screen 5 Backspace: Erases the last character
2 OK: Selects a menu option or a checkbox 6 Go Back: Shows the previous screen
3 Menu: Toggles between the current screen and the
main menus.
7 Power: Sets the power to on or off
4 Space/decimal point: Enters a space or decimal
point
Display description
The display shows three main menus: the Surveyor HL main menu, the Sonde HL main menu and
the Communications Module main menu. Refer to Figure 7.
At startup, the Surveyor HL main menu shows. Push the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to scroll through the
three main menus. The three dots at the top of the screen identify the main menu that is currently
shown.
Note: "Device" shows instead of "Sonde HL" at the top of the Sonde HL main menu when the instrument is not
connected to a sonde.
Each main menu shows the menu options for the instrument (Surveyor HL, Sonde HL or
Communications Module). For example, when Overview is selected from the Sonde HL main menu,
the status of the sonde shows. But when Overview is selected from the Surveyor HL main menu, the
status of the Surveyor HL shows.
When shows at the bottom of the display and is pushed, a fourth dot is added to the top of the
display. This fourth dot is for the current menu. Push the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to scroll through the
three main menus and the current menu.
To toggle between the current screen and the main menus at any time, push .
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Figure 7 Main menus
Status icons
Refer to Table 1 for descriptions of the status icons that show on the display.
Table 1 Status icons
Icon Status Description Icon Status Description
Good No problems are identified. Completed The log is completed.
Warning There is a problem that can affect
instrument operation (e.g., a sensor
calibration is necessary).
Active The log is in progress.
Critical There is a problem that it is necessary
to correct before instrument
deployment (e.g., a sensor failure has
occurred).
Stable The measurement is within
the selected stability
criteria.
Not stable The measurement is not
within the selected stability
criteria.
Power save feature
To decrease battery usage, the actions that follow occur when there is no keypad activity for:
• 30 seconds—The backlight becomes 50% less bright.
•3.5 minutes—The display goes off.
• 5 minutes—The instrument goes off.
Push any key to set the display to on when the instrument is still on.
Note: The power save feature is disabled when the instrument is in the real-time monitoring mode or depth profile
mode or when the instrument is connected to a PC.
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Operation
Configuration
Configure the instrument
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Surveyor HL" shows at the top of the screen.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select an option, then push OK.
When the current user is changed, the instrument settings that are user-specific change to those
of the current user. Refer to the table that follows for the user-specific instrument settings. No
sonde settings or sensor settings are user-specific.
Option Description User-
specific
Users Shows the list of user names (accounts).
Push to add or remove a user name or to copy the settings of the current
user to a new user.
To change a user name, select the user name and push the RIGHT arrow.
—
Locations Shows the list of locations. Push to add a new location.
To change a location name or to add a description and/or GPS coordinates
to a location, select the location and push OK.
To remove a location or copy the details of a location to a new location,
select a location, then push OK and then .
No
Offices Shows the list of offices. Push to add a new office.
To change an office name or to add a description to an office, select the
office and push OK.
To remove an office or copy the details of an office to a new office, select an
office, then push OK and then .
No
Date & Time Sets the date and time. Optional: Sets the Greenwich Mean Time offset
(GMT).
No
Units Sets the measurement units that show on the display. Yes
Language Sets the language that shows on the display. No
Quick Key Sets the screen that shows when the quick key is pushed. Yes
Display Sets the display contrast to automatically adjust or to a set value (0 to 100%).
To set the value of the display contrast, set Brightness Auto to off and then
select Display Adjust.
Yes
Sounds Sets the sounds to on or off. Yes
Security Shows the features that are password protected. To change the features that
password protected, refer to Configure the security settings on page 11.
Yes
Factory Reset Sets all the user settings back to the factory defaults. —
Configure the security settings
Refer to Table 2 for the features that can be password protected.
Each user account has a different password. The active password is the password of the current
user. Refer to Change the current user on page 16.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Surveyor HL" shows at the top of the screen.
3. Select Settings>Security. The features that are password protected show.
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4. To change the features that are password protected, push OK.
5. Enter the password of the current user.
Note: The security password is set the first time the security settings are changed.
6. Select the features to be password protected.
7. Push the RIGHT arrow to save the changes.
8. To change the security password for the current user, push and then select Change Password.
Table 2 Password-protected features
Feature Prevents
Calibration Intervals Changes to the sensor calibration intervals
Calibration Type Changes to the selected calibration types
Firmware Update Changes to the firmware
Modify Log File • Changes to a log after it is made and before it has started
• The active log from being stopped
Maintenance Intervals Changes to the sensor maintenance intervals
Calibration Calibration
Delete Log File from Device Removal of log files from the instrument
Sensor Settings Changes to the sensor settings
Stability Check Changes to the stability check criteria or stability check setting (enabled or
disabled)
Factory Reset The user settings to be set back to the factory defaults.
Configure the sonde
Configure the sonde date, time and sounds. The date and time are saved with the measurement data
and the calibration history. The date and time are used to identify when sensor calibration or
maintenance is necessary. The sonde settings are saved on the sonde.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Settings>Settings.
4. Select an option, then push OK.
Option Description
Set Time Sets the date and time. Sync with Surveyor—copy the date and time from the Surveyor HL.
Manual—enter the date and time.
Audio Enable Sets sounds to on or off. The sonde gives audible beeps to identify conditions (e.g., when the
sonde comes on).
Configure the sensors
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Sensors.
4. Select a sensor to configure.
The date of the last calibration, the calibration type, the calibration interval and the next
calibration date show.
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5. Select Settings.
6. Select an option, then push OK. Not all of the settings that follow apply to all the sensors.
Option Description
Wiper Setup Sets the number of wiper revolutions per cleaning cycle. Options: 0 (disabled) to
10 (default = 1).
Note: One revolution is approximately 6 seconds. Make sure that the cleaning cycle
time is not more than the sensor warm-up time for logging.
Measurements
Averaged
Sets the number of measurements used to calculate the average measurement
(default = 10). For example, if measurements averaged is set to 10, the value shown
for measurement 10 will be the average of the current measurement plus the
9 previous measurements. Set to 1 to not do measurement averaging.
Cond Temp Comp Sets the method for conductivity temperature compensation. Refer to the Hydrolab
Operating Software online help for descriptions of the temperature compensation
methods.
Specific conductivity = conductivity × f(T), where f(T) is a function of temperature (T) in
°C.
To remove any temperature compensation, select None. Specific conductivity: f(T) =
1
Custom Temp
Comp
When Cond Temp Comp is set to Custom, temperature compensation is based on
values that the user identifies. The user identifies the values a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h.
f (T) = aT7 + bT6 + cT5 + dT4 + eT3 + fT2 + gT + h
7. For each sensor, select Parameters and then select the measurement units that show on the
display.
8. For the turbidity sensor, to manually start a cleaning cycle, select Services>Self Clean.
Configure the sensor maintenance intervals
Configure the sensor maintenance intervals to get sensor maintenance alerts.
Note: A sensor maintenance alert stays active until the Last Service Date setting is changed by the user. Select
Sensors>[Select Sensor]>Maintenance>Last Service Date.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Sensors>[Select Sensor]>Maintenance>Maintenance Interval.
4. Enter the number of days between sensor maintenance.
Communications module settings
Configure the communications module before initial use. The settings are saved on the
communications module.
Note: The USB communications module does not have any settings to configure.
The communications modules are optional accessories, not including the USB communications
module that is supplied with the sonde. Only one communications module can be connected to the
instrument at one time.
The model, serial number, firmware version, manufacture date and last service date of the
communications module show when Properties is selected from the Communications Module main
menu.
Configure the communications module
1. Connect the USB connector of the communications module to the instrument.
Note: It is not necessary to connect the sonde to the communications module.
2. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
3. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Communications Module" shows at the top of the display.
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4. Select Settings.
5. Select an option, then push OK.
Option Description
Communications SDI-12 communications module—Sets the:
• Address for the instrument (0-9)
• Delay between data transmissions (0-999 seconds)
RS232 or RS485 Modbus communications modules— Sets the:
• Address for the instrument (1–254)
• Baud rate (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19,200)
• Data bits (7 or 8)
• Stop bits (1 or 2)
• Parity (none, odd or even)
RS232 TTY communications module— Sets the:
• Sample rate (1-3600 seconds)
• Baud rate (9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200)
• Data bits (7 or 8)
• Stop bits (1 or 2)
• Parity (none, odd or even)
• Update interval (1-3600 seconds)
• Time Stamp format (e.g., HHMMSS or DDMMYYYYHHMMSS)
Parameter Order Shows the parameters and the measurement units transmitted. The parameters are
transmitted in the sequence that shows on the display. The first parameter that shows is
transmitted first.
To change the parameters, the sequence the parameters are transmitted and/or the
measurement units that show on the display, refer to Change the parameters transmitted
on page 14.
Change the parameters transmitted
Complete the steps below to change one or more of the settings that follow:
• The parameters transmitted
•The measurement units transmitted
• The sequence the parameters are transmitted
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Communications Module" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Settings>Parameter Order, then push OK.
4. Select Erase Table to erase the parameters shown.
5. To change the measurement units transmitted, change the measurement units that are selected
in the sensor settings as follows:
a. Push .
b. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
c. Sensors>[Select Sensor]>Parameters.
d. When no more changes are necessary, do steps 1–3.
6. Push OK, then select Add Row to add a parameter.
7. Select the first parameter to transmit, then push OK.
8. Push the RIGHT arrow, then enter values for the settings that follow:
• Resolution (number of significant digits) transmitted for the parameter (1–9)
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•RS232 TTY communications module only: Field width (the number of characters sent back
for the parameter (1-9))
9. To add another parameter (maximum of 10), do steps 6–8 again.
Calibration
Calibrate the sonde sensors before initial use of the sonde, at regular intervals and after sensor
maintenance or modifications.
Note: At initial release, this instrument cannot be used to calibrate the sensors or set the calibration interval. This
functionality will be added later with a firmware update. Refer to the Hydrolab Operating Software online help to
calibrate the sensors or change the calibration interval.
Do a sensor calibration check
A sensor calibration check is done between calibrations to identify if a sensor is still calibrated. Adjust
the calibration interval setting of the sensor as necessary based on the results of the calibration
check.
One calibration standard is measured during a calibration check. At the end of the check, the
software shows the actual (entered) value of the calibration standard and the measured value of the
calibration standard. Calculate the difference between the values to identify if the sensor is still
calibrated.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Sensors>[Select Sensor]>Check Calibration.
4. Complete the instructions that show on the display, then push OK.
5. When the difference between the values shown identifies that the sensor is not calibrated:
a. In the Calibration Interval field, enter the time interval before the next calibration is necessary.
Calibration intervals are different for different types of sensors and environmental conditions.
Calibrate as necessary.
b. Push .
c. Select User, then select the user that did the calibration check.
d. Optional: Select Log Note, then enter a note for the calibration check.
e. Select Fail (Check Failed) to record the calibration check.
Note: To not record the calibration check, select Cancel.
6. When the difference between the values shown identifies that the sensor is still calibrated:
a. In the Calibration Interval field, enter the time interval before the next calibration is necessary.
Calibration intervals are different for different types of sensors and environmental conditions.
Calibrate as necessary.
b. Push .
c. Select User, then select the user that did the calibration check.
d. Optional: Select Log Note, then enter a note for the calibration check.
Look at the calibration history
The calibration history shows the date, time, calibration type (if applicable), standard(s), slope, offset,
user information and calibration notes for each calibration done (completed or failed) and calibration
check done.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Sensors>[Select Sensor]>Calibration History. The completed sensor calibrations and the
saved calibration checks show.
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4. Select a calibration or calibration check to show the details.
5. To show the calibrations and calibration checks for all the sensors, push and select Show All
Sensors.
Change the current user
When the user of the instrument changes, change the current user setting.
Note: The user-specific settings of the instrument change when the current user setting is changed, such as the
active password and the security settings.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Surveyor HL" shows at the top of the screen.
3. Select Settings>Users.
4. Select the user, then push OK.
5. Push , then select Set as Current User.
Identify the instrument status
Before deployment, identify the status of the instrument and the sonde. If a battery level or sensor
alert shows, complete the actions necessary to remove the alert.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Surveyor HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Overview. The information that follows shows:
• Date and time setting
•Barometric pressure measured by the instrument
• Temperature measured by the instrument
• Instrument battery level
• Firmware version on the instrument
4. Push .
5. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows.
6. Select Overview. The information that follows shows:
• Sonde battery level
•Status of the last log
• Status of the sensors
7. If a sensor alert shows, push and select Sensors>[Select Sensor]>Alerts to show the details.
Monitoring
Monitoring is used for spot measuring with a deployment cable and the instrument. All
measurements are done at the same time and show in real time. Real-time measurements can be
manually captured and saved to log files on the instrument.
Real-time monitoring
Look at real-time measurements
Real-time measurements are shown in three different views on the display: list view, graph view and
grid view. Refer to Figure 8.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Monitoring>Real-time. The real-time measurements show.
4. To scroll through the three different views, push the LEFT or RIGHT arrow. Refer to Figure 8.
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5. To change the view options, push . Select an option, then push OK.
Note: The view options settings do not change what is recorded to log files. All measurements are recorded to
log files.
Option Description
Parameters Sets the parameters that show on the display. Push OK to select or not select a
parameter.
Parameter
Order
Sets the sequence the parameters show in the list view.
To move a parameter up or down the list, select the parameter, push OK and then push
the UP or DOWN arrow.
Graph Order Sets the parameters that show in the graph view. Only the first two parameters in the list
show in graph view.
To move a parameter up or down the list, select the parameter, push OK and then push
the UP or DOWN arrow.
Grid Order Sets the parameters that show in the grid view and the locations of the parameters in the
grid. Only the first four parameters in the list show in grid view.
To move a parameter up or down the list, select the parameter, push OK and then push
the UP or DOWN arrow.
Update Interval Sets the time interval between measurements.
Stability Check Sets the stability check to on or off. When set to on, a status icon shows at the bottom of
the display that identifies if the measurement is stable or not stable. Refer to Status icons
on page 10 for status icon descriptions. Measurements that are not stable are identified in
the log files.
Note: A measurement is identified as stable when it is within the selected stability criteria
for the parameter.
Stability
Criteria
Sets the stability check criteria used by the software to identify when measurements are
stable.
Select a parameter and push OK. Push to set:
Max Delta—The maximum difference between the current measurement and the average
measurement for a measurement to be identified as stable. Number of samples—the
number of measurements that are used to calculate the average measurement used for
stability checks.
Note: Stability check settings are not used for calibrations.
6. To go out of real-time monitoring, push .
Figure 8 Real-time monitoring views
Save real-time measurements
Real-time measurements are manually saved to a log file(s) on the instrument.
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1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Monitoring>Real-time. Real-time measurements show.
4. Push , then select Create New Log.
a. Select Name, then enter a unique file name for the log file.
b. Optional: Add user, location and/or office information to the log file.
c. Push the RIGHT arrow to save the changes.
5. To start saving real-time measurements to the log file, push OK. A folder icon shows at the
bottom of the display.
Note: The number of measurements saved to the log file shows at the bottom of the display.
6. To stop saving measurements to the log file, push OK. The log file is saved on the instrument.
7. To look at the log file, refer to Look at a log file on page 21.
As an alternative, push and select View Log File. Then, refer to Look at a log file on page 21.
Depth profile monitoring
Use depth profile monitoring to capture and save measurements at selected depths.
Note: A sonde with the optional depth sensor is necessary to do depth profile monitoring.
Make a new depth profile
Select the settings for the depth profile.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Monitoring>Depth Profile.
4. Select the depth profile settings. Select an option, then push OK.
Optional: Select a depth profile template to add the template settings to the depth profile. Push
and then select Template.
Option Description
Surface
Measurement
Set the minimum measurement depth.
Depth Increment Set the depth increment between measurements.
For example, the depth increment is 10 m and the direction is top to bottom, the first
measurement is at the surface measurement depth, the second measurement is at
10 m.
Bottom
Measurement
Set the maximum measurement depth.
Direction Top to Bottom—Measurements are done from the surface measurement depth to the
bottom measurement depth. Bottom to Top—Measurements are done from the
bottom measurement depth to the surface measurement depth.
Stability Check When set to on, a status icon shows at the bottom of the display that identifies if the
measurement is stable or not stable. Refer to Status icons on page 10 for status icon
descriptions.
A measurement is identified as stable when it is within the selected stability criteria for
the parameter. To change the stability check criteria, push and select Stability
Criteria.
5. Push the RIGHT arrow to start monitoring.
Look at depth profile measurements
Depth profile measurements are shown in three different views on the display: list view, graph view
and grid view. Refer to Figure 9.
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The depth for the next measurement shows at the top of the display. The warning icon shows next to
the depth if the sonde is not at the depth for the next measurement. Refer to Status icons on page 10
for status icon descriptions.
1. To scroll through the three different views, push the LEFT or RIGHT arrow. Refer to Figure 9.
2. To change the view options, push . Select an option, then push OK.
Note: The view options settings do not change what is recorded to log files. All measurements are recorded to
log files.
Option Description
Parameters Sets the parameters that show on the display. Push OK to select or not select a
parameter.
Parameter Order Sets the sequence the parameters show in the list view.
To move a parameter up or down the list, select the parameter, push OK and then push
the UP or DOWN arrow.
Graph Order Sets the parameters that show in the graph view. Only the first two parameters in the list
show in graph view.
To move a parameter up or down the list, select the parameter, push OK and then push
the UP or DOWN arrow.
Grid Order Sets the parameters that show in the grid view and the locations of the parameters in the
grid. Only the first four parameters in the list show in grid view.
To move a parameter up or down the list, select the parameter, push OK and then push
the UP or DOWN arrow.
Update Interval Sets the time interval between measurements.
3. To go out of depth profile monitoring, push .
Figure 9 Depth profile monitoring views
Save depth profile measurements
Depth profile measurements are manually saved to a log file(s) on the instrument.
Note: The view options settings do not change what is recorded to log files. All measurements are recorded to log
files.
1. Push OK.
2. Select File Name, then enter a file name for the log file.
3. Optional: Add user, location and/or office information to the log file.
4. Push the RIGHT arrow to save the changes.
5. Move the instrument to the depth that shows at the top of the display.
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6. When the instrument is at the depth that shows on the display and the measurement is stable,
push OK to start saving real-time measurements. A folder icon shows at the bottom of the
display.
Note: The number of measurements saved to the log file shows at the bottom of the display.
7. Push OK to stop saving real-time measurements.
8. Do steps 5–7 again until all the measurements in the depth profile are completed.
9. Push to go out of depth profile monitoring.
Make a depth profile template (optional)
Make a depth profile template to add frequently used depth profile settings and information to new
depth profiles.
1. Complete the steps in Make a new depth profile on page 18. But, do not push the RIGHT arrow
key (step 5). Enter only the depth profile settings to be included in the template.
2. Push .
3. Select Save as New.
4. Enter a name for the depth profile template, then push OK.
Logging
Logging is used for long-term (unattended) monitoring. Measurements are recorded to a log that is
configured by the user. Measurements are automatically completed and recorded to the log on the
sonde according to the selected measurement interval and date range. All measurements are done
at the same time.
The status of the last log made and the log details (e.g., file name, start date and end date) show on
the Sonde HL Logging screen. In addition, the status of the last log made shows on the Sonde HL
Overview screen.
Notes:
• The settings of a log can be changed until the first measurement is done.
•A log can be stopped before the selected completion time. The recorded log measurements are
saved.
Make a new log
Note: Only one log file can be active at a time. After the log is completed or stopped, another log can be made.
1. Push until three or four dots show at the top of the screen.
2. Push the RIGHT arrow until "Sonde HL" shows at the top of the display.
3. Select Logging. The status of the last log made shows.
4. Push .
5. Select Create New Log. The last log made must be completed or stopped to make a new log.
Note: To make a new log and copy the settings of the most recently completed log to it, select Make a Copy in
a New Log instead.
6. Enter the log settings. To change a setting, select the setting and push OK.
Option Description
File Name Enter a unique file name for the log.
Start Date Sets the date and time for the measurements to start.
End Date Sets the date and time for the measurements to stop.
Sensor Warm Up
Time
Sets the time interval before measurements are done after the instrument comes on.
The instrument goes off or goes into low-power (sleep) mode between measurements.
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