RBR RUSKIN User manual

RUSKIN USER GUIDE
Datalogger Manual
rbr-global.com

Revision History
Revision No. Release Date Notes
1.0 January 20, 2010 Original
1.1 April 16, 2010 Updated to include sections for N-Point Calibration and
Metatables
1.3 June 25, 2010 Include .tide and .wave information for TWR
Include Rinko calibration note
1.3.x July 6, 2010 Event and Error Stamps descriptions / multiple issues from
RSK-1396
1.4 November 4, 2010 General Edits
1.4.1 February 1, 2011 General Edits
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Table of Contents
WARRANTY STATEMENT ............................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................2
RUSKIN USER GUIDE...................................................................................................2
RUSKIN ..........................................................................................................................2
PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK........................................................................................3
INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................3
Install Ruskin on a PC ................................................................................................................................3
Install Ruskin on a Mac ..............................................................................................................................4
Uninstall Ruskin..........................................................................................................................................4
Update Ruskin.............................................................................................................................................5
CONFIGURATION AND SCHEDULING.........................................................................6
Getting started with Ruskin .......................................................................................................................6
Stop logging ................................................................................................................................................7
Use a simulated logger...............................................................................................................................8
View information about a logger ...............................................................................................................8
Configure a logger......................................................................................................................................9
Averaging...................................................................................................................................................11
Thresholding and Hysteresis...................................................................................................................11
Configure a tide and wave recording (TWR-2050) logger.....................................................................13
Relationship between the tidal and wave sampling periods................................................................15
Schedule a logger.....................................................................................................................................16
REALTIME DATA.........................................................................................................18
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Fetching and streaming data...................................................................................................................18
DOWNLOAD.................................................................................................................19
Download data to a file.............................................................................................................................19
VIEW, ANALYSE, AND EXPORT.................................................................................20
Open a stored dataset ..............................................................................................................................20
The Plot view .............................................................................................................................................20
Tide and Wave Display.............................................................................................................................25
Export data ................................................................................................................................................26
Save a plot for viewing outside Ruskin..................................................................................................27
CALIBRATION .............................................................................................................27
Change calibration coefficients...............................................................................................................27
N-Point Calibration....................................................................................................................................28
Oxyguard DO Calibration.........................................................................................................................29
AMT pH Calibration...................................................................................................................................30
Seapoint Turbidity Calibration.................................................................................................................32
Hydrotide Druck Pressure Sensor Calibration.......................................................................................34
Alec Rinko Optode Calibration................................................................................................................35
PREFERENCES ...........................................................................................................36
Specify directories for output files..........................................................................................................36
File naming convention............................................................................................................................37
Specify plotting preferences....................................................................................................................37
Derived channels ......................................................................................................................................38
Add depth as a derived channel..............................................................................................................38
Add derived channels related to conductivity.......................................................................................38
Add dissolved oxygen as a derived channel .........................................................................................40
Calculate derived channels when sensors are missing .......................................................................41
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GENERIC SERIAL CARD - META TABLE ..................................................................41
Meta Table..................................................................................................................................................42
Test Meta Table – Sample data................................................................................................................43
Editor Area.................................................................................................................................................43
LOGGER HARDWARE ................................................................................................44
BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................44
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................44
Opening and closing the logger..............................................................................................................44
Changing the batteries.............................................................................................................................46
COMMUNICATING WITH THE LOGGER....................................................................47
1050/2050 and XR series loggers............................................................................................................47
DEPLOYMENT .............................................................................................................49
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS..................................................................................50
Support kits ...............................................................................................................................................50
O-rings........................................................................................................................................................50
Repairs.......................................................................................................................................................52
Calibration..................................................................................................................................................52
APPENDIX A – BATTERY LIFE CALCULATION........................................................53
When to replace the batteries..................................................................................................................53
Predicting battery life ...............................................................................................................................53
APPENDIX B – O-RING SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................54
APPENDIX C – EVENT AND ERROR STAMPS..........................................................55
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Warranty Statement
All data loggers manufactured by RBR Ltd. since September 2002, are warranted against
defects in workmanship or original parts and materials for life.
Units suffering from such defects will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of RBR Ltd.,
provided that the problem has appeared during normal use of the instrument for the
purpose intended by us. The liability of RBR Ltd. extends only to the replacement cost of
the instrument. The customer will bear all costs of shipment to us for repair; all other costs,
including return shipment, will be borne by RBR Ltd.
This warranty does not cover consumables or normal wear and tear, nor does it cover
damage caused by negligent use or mishandling. Attempted modification or repair of any
unit without the prior consent of RBR Ltd. will immediately void any warranty in force.
Users are expected to maintain a regular program of calibration. Equipment, such as
sensors made by other companies, is warranted only to the extent provided by the original
manufacturers.
We reserve the right to grant or refuse warranty repairs at our discretion if we consider that
there are reasonable grounds for doing so.
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Introduction
Ruskin User Guide
The Ruskin User Guide introduces you to Ruskin and helps you to use it effectively from the
start.
The guide shows you the overall processes that we suggest you use. The process includes
links to step-by-step procedures that are easy to follow. The guide also provides some
conceptual information. Because we assume that you will use this guide while you are using
Ruskin, the guide does not tell you what you can see for yourself in the Ruskin window.
You can access the Ruskin User Guide on the CD provided when you purchase a logger,
from the Help menu in Ruskin, and on the RBR web site (www.rbr-global.com).
Release notes are automatically displayed each time you install an updated version of
Ruskin. The most recent release notes are also available from the Help menu in Ruskin.
For information about operating and maintaining the RBR submersible data loggers, see the
RBR Submersible Logger Hardware section of this manual (p. 44). It will tell you how to
change the battery, inspect and replace O-rings, and so on.
Ruskin
Ruskin is the RBR software that manages your RBR loggers so they provide all the data
necessary to do your work. Ruskin provides a graphical user interface that makes using the
loggers easy. Use Ruskin to do the following:
• configure, schedule and enable multiple loggers
• download data after logging
• graphically view data sets
• export data in various formats
• change the calibration coefficients for your logger
Ruskin can be used on Microsoft Windows (XP and Vista), and on the Apple Mac running
OS X (10.5 Leopard or later).
Note: Your logger must be running RBR firmware version 6.2 or later to use this version of
Ruskin. That equates to all instruments manufactured after January 1st, 2008.
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Provide your feedback
As you use Ruskin to manage your RBR loggers, you may have questions or issues that
are not addressed in this guide. At such times, we would like to hear from you.
Steps
1. From the Help menu, click Comment on Ruskin.
2. The Feedback to RBR dialog box appears.
3. Identify yourself and summarize your comments.
4. Provide a detailed description and add any attachments, if required.
5. Click OK.
We will respond to you using the email address that you provide.
Installation
Install Ruskin on a PC
You can install Ruskin on a Windows computer that uses the XP or Vista operating system.
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Steps
1. Place the CD-ROM in the appropriate computer drive.
2. If the installation does not begin automatically, double-click the executable file
named Ruskin Complete Setup in the root directory on the CD-ROM.
3. Follow the installation instructions. You can specify a different name and location for
the working directory for the software, which is C:\Program Files\RBRRuskin by
default.
A shortcut to Ruskin appears on the Desktop and in the Start menu folder called
“RBRRuskin”.
Install Ruskin on a Mac
You can install Ruskin on the Apple Mac running OS X (10.5 Leopard or later).
Steps
1. Place the CD-ROM in the appropriate computer drive.
2. After the CD-ROM mounts, open the drive and double-click the Ruskin package.
3. Follow the installation instructions. Although you can specify a different folder for the
working directory for the software, we recommend that you use the default
Applications folder.
A folder named “RBRRuskin” appears in the Applications folder.
Uninstall Ruskin
If you no longer need to manage RBR loggers from your computer, you can uninstall
Ruskin.
Note: The uninstall utility does not delete any Ruskin data files or log files.
It is not necessary to uninstall an older version of Ruskin before installing a newer version.
The installation program deletes the older files before installing the newer ones. For more
information, see on page 5.
Windows XP
On the Control Panel, use the Add/Remove utility and click Ruskin.
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Windows Vista
On the Control Panel Home, under Programs, click Uninstall a program, and then click
Ruskin.
Macintosh computer
Move the RBRRuskin folder from Applications to the Trash.
Update Ruskin
To take advantage of new features and bug fixes, ensure that you are using the most recent
version of Ruskin.
It is not necessary to uninstall an older version of Ruskin before installing a newer version.
The installation program deletes the older files before installing the newer ones. It does not
delete any Ruskin data files or log files.
The most recent version of Ruskin is always available on the RBR web site (www.rbr-
global.com/). However, if you already have an older version of Ruskin installed, Ruskin
automatically notifies you that a newer version is available when you start Ruskin. If you
have a broadband connection, we recommend that you follow the installation instructions
that appear on your computer. Otherwise, request a CD from RBR.
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