Sea-Bird Scientific SBE 33 User manual

Back Panel –connectors & fuses
Front Panel –switches & LEDs
SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit
For use with PDIM, SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler,
or SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler
Product Manual
Release Date
Version
Firmware
Software
01/30/18
017
3.0c & later
Seasave V7 7.26.7 & later
[email protected] | suppo[email protected] | Tel: [phone]
Copyright 2017 Sea-Bird Scientific. All rights reserved.

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Declaration of Conformity

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Table of Contents
Limited Liability Statement................................................................ 2
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. 3
Table of Contents................................................................................. 4
Section 1: Introduction........................................................................ 6
About this Manual .............................................................................................6
Unpacking SBE 33.............................................................................................7
Section 2: Description of SBE 33........................................................ 8
System Description............................................................................................8
Specifications...................................................................................................11
PDIM Dimensions and Connectors..................................................................12
SBE 33 Front Panel..........................................................................................13
SBE 33 Back Panel..........................................................................................13
Cables and Wiring ...........................................................................................14
System Communications .................................................................................17
NMEA and Surface PAR.................................................................................18
Section 3: Setting Up System............................................................. 20
Installing Software...........................................................................................20
Setting CTD Baud Rate and Operating Parameters .........................................21
SBE 19, 19plus (not 19plus V2), 25 (not 25plus), or 49...........................21
SBE 19plus V2 or 25plus..........................................................................23
Setting Up and Testing System........................................................................24
Changing Communication Settings between SBE 33 and Computer ..............27
Checking CTD Configuration (.xmlcon or .con) File in Seasave ....................28
Section 4: Mounting and Wiring System......................................... 29
Cable, Winch, and Deck Gear (not supplied by Sea-Bird) ..............................29
Mounting SBE 33 ............................................................................................29
Wiring System .................................................................................................30
Water Sampler or PDIM to CTD..............................................................30
Sea Cable from SBE 33 to Water Sampler or PDIM................................30
SBE 33 to Computer.................................................................................30
Power to SBE 33.......................................................................................31
NMEA Navigation Device to SBE 33 ......................................................31
Surface PAR Sensor to SBE 33................................................................31
Section 5: Operating System............................................................. 32
Acquiring Real-Time Data and Firing Bottles from Seasave...........................32
Firing Bottles from SBE 33 Front Panel..........................................................36
Recovering CTD and Water Sampler ..............................................................37
Uploading CTD Data from Memory................................................................38
Processing Data Using SBE Data Processing..................................................38
Editing Raw Data File......................................................................................39
Section 6: Routine Maintenance....................................................... 40
Connector Mating and Maintenance................................................................40
Cleaning SBE 33 Deck Unit ............................................................................40
Section 7: Troubleshooting................................................................ 41
Problem 1: Unable to View Data in Seasave (Real-Time Data Acquisition
program) ..........................................................................................................41
Problem 2: SBE 33 Completely Inoperable.....................................................41
Problem 3: Water Sampler or CTD Does Not Respond...................................42

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Problem 4: Unsupported Modem Message (FFFFFFFF Unsupported
modem message: XX XX XX) from Water Sampler................................42
Problem 5: Yellow NMEA Transmit LED Not Flashing..................................43
Problem 6: Yellow NMEA Transmit LED Flashing, but Lat/Lon Data Not
Displaying........................................................................................................43
Glossary .............................................................................................. 44
Safety and Electrical Symbols .........................................................................45
Appendix I: NMEA Navigation Device Message and Data Formats46
Message Formats .............................................................................................46
Data Formats....................................................................................................47
Appendix II: NMEA Message Simulation Program...................... 48
Appendix III: PDIM Electronics Disassembly/Reassembly........... 50
Appendix IV: Replacement Parts..................................................... 51
Appendix V: Manual Revision History............................................ 52
Index.................................................................................................... 54

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Section 1: Introduction
This section includes photos of a typical SBE 33 shipment.
About this Manual
This manual is to be used with the SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit. It is organized
to guide the user from installation through operation. We’ve included detailed
specifications, setup and operation descriptions, and helpful notes throughout
the manual.
The SBE 33 can be used with an SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler or an
SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler, and with a number of Sea-Bird CTDs. See the
appropriate water sampler manual for details on rigging the water
sampler for operation; see the appropriate CTD manual for CTD setup.
The SBE 33 can also be used with the Power and Data Interface Module
(PDIM) and a number of Sea-Bird CTDs when a Water Sampler is not
available or needed. The PDIM provides the same power and CTD data
interface functionality as the SBE 32 or 55 Water Sampler, but without water
sampling capability.
Sea-Bird welcomes suggestions for new features and enhancements of our
products and/or documentation. Please contact us with any comments or
suggestions (seab[email protected] or 425-643-9866). Our business hours are
Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 Pacific Standard Time (1600 to 0100
Universal Time) in winter and 0800 to 1700 Pacific Daylight Time (1500 to
0000 Universal Time) the rest of the year.

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Unpacking SBE 33
Shown below is a typical SBE 33 shipment. Inclusion of test cables, etc. is
dependent on the order.
SBE 33 power cable
SBE 33 to Water
Sampler test cable
Sea Cable connector
(at SBE 33 end of cable)
Software, and Electronic Copies of
Software Manuals and User Manual
Rack mount kit
(screws not shown)
NMEA Input
Interface test cable
Computer to SBE 33 cable for
Serial Data & Carousel Data connectors
(2 cables / SBE 33)
NMEA Input connector
SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit

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Section 2: Description of SBE 33
This section describes the functions and features of the SBE 33 Carousel Deck
Unit, as well as system communications.
System Description
The SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit provides power and real-time data acquisition
and control for an SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler that has the SBE 33
interface feature installed in its pylon. The SBE 33 is compatible with all
Carousel sizes –full size (can close up to 24 bottles), compact, and sub-
compact. When powered and controlled by the SBE 33, the Carousel can be
used with:
SBE 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, or 49 CTD
No CTD
Neil Brown MK III CTD (requires interface; contact Sea-Bird)
The SBE 33 can also be used to provide power and real-time data acquisition
and control for an SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler used with an SBE 19,
19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, or 49 CTD or no CTD.
The SBE 33 / Water Sampler system provides continuous real-time data
telemetry and surface power for the CTD, and permits Water Sampler control
through the SBE 33 and via our Seasave software. Bottles may be fired
sequentially or any order.
The rack-mountable SBE 33 supplies DC power for the underwater unit,
decodes the serial data, and passes the data to a computer. The SBE 33
back-panel switch permits continuous operation from 120 VAC or
240 VAC 50/60 Hz input power. The front-panel LED display indicates which
bottles have been fired.
Notes:
The SBE 32 Carousel is a 12-, 24-, or
36-bottle water sampler. The SBE 55
ECO is a 3- or 6-bottle water sampler.
Seasave also supports acquisition of
data from a NMEA device connected
directly to the computer (instead of
the deck unit).
Surface PAR channel was optional in
earlier versions of the SBE 33.
SBE 25: If the SBE 25 is integrated
with more than 4 auxiliary voltage
sensors, and the SBE 33 is
appending both NMEA and Surface
PAR, you must set the SBE 25 real-
time output rate to 4 scans/sec or less
(see the SBE 25 manual for
command details).
SBE 25plus: If the SBE 33 is
appending both NMEA and Surface
PAR, you must slow down the real-
time output rate by setting
SetHistoricRate=0 (see the 25plus
manual for command details).
SBE 49: Seasave 7.23.2 and later
supports acquisition of Surface PAR
data.
SBE 32 Real-Time Operation
Note:
Connection to two COM
ports on the computer is
required. COM1 (CTD
data channel) and COM2
(Water Sampler command
channel) are the defaults,
and are shown in the
diagrams for illustration
only. You can use any
two ports, in any order;
set up the COM port
configuration in Seasave
to correspond.

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The SBE 33 can merge position data with CTD data. The SBE 33 decodes
messages that are output from navigation devices supporting NMEA 0183
protocol, in one or more of the following formats:
GGA - Global Positioning System Fix Data
GLL - Geographic Position: Latitude/Longitude
RMA - Recommended Minimum Specific Loran-C Data
RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data
TRF - TRANSIT Fix Data
DBT –Depth Below Transducer
DPT –Depth
Decoded NMEA data is appended to the CTD data stream in the SBE 33, and
are passed to the computer for storage and/or display with the CTD data.
The SBE 33 includes an A/D converter for a Surface PAR light sensor. The
SBE 33 supplies 12 volts to power the sensor, and appends the data to the
CTD data stream.
The SBE 33 can also be used with the Power and Data Interface Module
(PDIM) and a number of Sea-Bird CTDs when a Water Sampler is not
available or needed. The PDIM provides the same power and CTD data
interface functionality as the SBE 32 or 55 Water Sampler, but without water
sampling capability. The PDIM is mounted to the CTD.
The SBE 33 is supplied with a powerful Windows software package,
Seasoft V2, which includes:
Seaterm and SeatermV2 –terminal programs for easy setup.
Seasave V7 –program for acquiring, converting, and displaying real-time
or archived raw data.
SBE Data Processing –program for calculation and plotting of
conductivity, temperature, pressure, auxiliary sensor data, and derived
variables such as salinity and sound velocity.
Notes:
Help files provide detailed
information on the software.
NMEATest, a NMEA navigation
device simulation program, is part of
the SBE Data Processing
installation.
Separate software manuals on CD-
ROM contain detailed information on
Seasave and SBE Data Processing.
Sea-Bird supplies the current
version of our software when you
purchase an instrument. As software
revisions occur, we post the revised
software on our website. See our
website for the latest software
version number, a description of the
software changes, and instructions
for downloading the software.
Notes:
For NMEA depth data (DBT or DPT):
Depth data can be decoded and
merged with CTD data only if NMEA
position data (GGA, GLL, RMA,
RMC, or TRF) is also available.
Seasave (real-time data acquisition
software) and SBE Data Processing
(post-processing software) are
compatible with NMEA depth data in
the data stream.
Note:
This manual describes the primary use
of the SBE 33 with a CTD and Water
Sampler. Setup for use with a CTD
and PDIM is the same, except as
noted.

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NOTES:
1. The SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler can be used with several Sea-Bird
CTD types, and can be controlled in several ways:
Data Acquisition
and Control
CTD
Control
Real-Time
SBE 9plus
SBE 11plus Deck Unit
SBE 19 /19plus/19plus V2/
25/25plus/49
SBE 33 Deck Unit
(this manual)
Neil Brown MK III
None
Autonomous
(no conducting
wire required)
SBE 9plus
SBE 17plus V2 Searam
SBE 19/19plus /19plus V2/
25 / 25plus
Auto Fire Module (AFM)
SBE 50 Pressure Sensor
None
For details on the Carousel use for each combination, see the appropriate
control manual (this manual, or SBE 11plus, SBE 17plus V2, or AFM manual).
2. The SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler can be used with several Sea-Bird CTD
types, and can be controlled in several ways:
Data Acquisition
and Control
CTD
Control
Real-Time
SBE 19 / 19plus / 19plus V2 /
25 /25plus/ 49
SBE 33 Deck Unit
(this manual)
None
Autonomous
(no conducting
wire required)
SBE 19/19plus/19plus V2/
25 / 25plus
Built-in auto-fire feature in
SBE 55; see SBE 55 manual
for operating details
None

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Specifications
The SBE 33 supplies a constant 250 VDC power to the sea cable. The Water
Sampler or PDIM receives this voltage (minus the sea cable IR drop) and
regulates it to a constant 64 VDC. This 64 VDC is input to a high-efficiency
DC/DC converter, which outputs + 15 VDC. The +15 VDC is the supply
voltage to the CTD. Approximately 1 amp, in addition to CTD power, is
available at the CTD for support of auxiliary sensors.
Power
Requirements
120VAC at 60Hz and 1.75A or
240VAC at 50Hz and 1A switchable
Sea Cable
Compatibility
Single or multi-core armored cable up to 10,000 m
(32,800 ft) long with inner core resistance of up to
350 ohms
Water
Sampler
Compatibility
SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler (any size). If using with
36-bottle Carousel, can only close 24 bottles.
SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler
PDIM
Dimensions
and Weight
9 cm tall x 37.5 cm deep x 44.4 cm wide cabinet;
46.4 cm edge-to-edge for mounting brackets (distance
centerline to centerline of mounting holes 46.4 cm).
Feet add 1.3 cm to height.
9.9 kg (22.6 lbs)
SBE 33
Deck Unit
Installation
Environment
SBE 33 operates properly under following conditions:
Indoor use
Altitude up to 2000 meters
Temperature from 5 °C to 40 °C
Maximum relative humidity 80%, non-condensing
Mains supply voltage ±10%

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PDIM Dimensions and Connectors
If deploying the CTD without a water sampler, a PDIM can be used to connect
the CTD to the SBE 33. Order PDIM with desired type of bulkhead connector:
PN 90227 - PDIM with XSG connectors
PN 90473 - PDIM with MCBH wet-pluggable connectors

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SBE 33 Front Panel
Looking at the SBE 33 front panel:
Bottle to Fire pushbutton switch - selects which bottle to fire when Fire
button is pushed; if set to 99, SBE 33 will fire bottles in sequential order
Fire button - fires bottles
Reset button - resets system; place Bottle to Fire switch to 00 before
pressing Reset
Power button - turns power to the SBE 33 on/off
LEDs - indicate if the SBE 33 is communicating with other parts of
the system:
Red bottle number LEDs (1, 2, etc.) - flash when the associated bottle
is fired
Yellow NMEA Transmit LED - flashes when a carriage return
character (decimal 13) is received from the NMEA navigation device
Green Serial Data LED - flashes when a carriage return character
(decimal 13) is received from the CTD through the Water Sampler
Yellow Carousel Data LED - flashes when a message (such as a
bottle fire confirmation) is received from the Water Sampler
SBE 33 Back Panel
Looking at the connections to the SBE 33 back panel:
SBE 33 communication with the computer is provided in two RS-232
channels. The Carousel Data channel sends commands to and receives
replies from the Water Sampler. The Serial Data channel sends
commands to and receives replies from the CTD (through the
Water Sampler).
NMEA Input connects to a NMEA navigation device.
PAR Input connects to a Surface PAR sensor.
Sea Cable connects to the Water Sampler.
Fuse –3AG, 300VDC, Fast Acting, 0.5A. Replace with Littelfuse Corp.
312.500 only.
AC Input is 120 VAC or 240 VAC 50/60 Hz (selectable).
Fuse 5x20mm, 250VAC Slow-Blow, 2 amp (for 120 V) or
1 amp (for 240 V).
Notes:
Bottles can also be fired from the
computer using Seasave real-time
data acquisition software.
The SBE 33 was originally
designed to work with the SBE 32
Carousel Water Sampler, but is
also compatible with the SBE 55
ECO Water Sampler. The
Carousel Data labels on the front
and back panels also apply to
operation with the SBE 55 ECO
Water Sampler.

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Cables and Wiring
DB9 to DB9 cable (2)
–SBE 33 Serial Data
connector and
Carousel Data
connector to
computer
PN 171887
2-pin to 2-pin Test
Cable - SBE 33 Sea
Cable to
SBE 32 Carousel
Water Sampler,
SBE 55 ECO Water
Sampler, or PDIM

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2-pin SBE 33
Sea Cable to
slip ring
Slip Ring Cable -- DN 31371
2-pin to DB9 Test
cable - SBE 33
NMEA Input to
computer

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Notes:
The Switchcraft connector on the Biospherical Surface PAR sensor is the
current connector type. Biospherical sold the Surface PAR sensor with
other connector types in the past. See the appropriate drawing for pinout
details.
SBE 33 can also be used with a Satlantic (Sea-Bird Scientific) Surface
PAR sensor. Wiring diagram for that cable is not currently available.
4-pin SBE 33
PAR Input to
Surface
Biospherical
PAR sensor

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System Communications
When sending commands to the Water Sampler to reset the system or to fire
bottles, the SBE 33 sets the most significant bit low.
Notes:
Abbreviations: DPSK = differential phase shift keyed, FSK = frequency shift keyed
PDIM can be substituted for Water Sampler, when a Water Sampler is not available or needed. PDIM provides same
power and CTD data interface functionality, but no water sampling capability.
Surface PAR Sensor input: Surface PAR channel was optional in earlier versions of the SBE 33.
Data bits and parity for Serial Data Channel between SBE 33 and computer must match data bits and parity of CTD
(8 data bits and no parity for SBE 19plus, 19plus V2, 25plus, or 49; 7 data bits and even parity for SBE 19 or 25).
Seasave also supports acquisition of data from a NMEA device connected directly to the computer (instead of the
deck unit).
SBE 25: If the SBE 25 is integrated with more than 4 auxiliary voltage sensors, and the SBE 33 is appending both
NMEA and Surface PAR, you must set the SBE 25 real-time output rate to 4 scans/sec or less (see the SBE 25
manual for command details).
SBE 25plus: If the SBE 33 is appending both NMEA and Surface PAR, you must slow down the real-time output rate
by setting SetHistoricRate=0 (see the 25plus manual for command details).
SBE 49: Seasave 7.23.2 and later supports acquisition of Surface PAR data.

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NMEA and Surface PAR
The SBE 33 includes a NMEA 0183 interface that permits NMEA data to be
merged with the CTD data. The SBE 33 is designed to decode messages that
are output from devices supporting NMEA 0183 protocol. Decoded NMEA
data can be appended to the end of the CTD data stream in the SBE 33 and
passed to the computer for storage and/or display with the CTD data (see
Appendix I: NMEA Device Message and Data Formats). The Yellow NMEA
Transmit LED on the SBE 33 front panel flashes each time a NMEA message
is received (should be same rate at which your NMEA device is transmitting).
The SBE 33 appends the same NMEA message multiple times, until a new
message is decoded.
Example: A NMEA device outputs its message once every 5 seconds. The
Yellow NMEA Transmit LED flashes every 5 seconds, and the same
message is appended to each scan of CTD data within that 5 seconds.
If NMEA position data is being added to the data stream, the SBE 33 also
allows for the addition of NMEA depth (for example, from a NMEA echo
sounder) to the data stream.
The SBE 33 can also acquire the 0 to 5 volt output of a Surface PAR sensor,
append it to the CTD data stream, and pass it to the computer for storage and/or
display with the CTD data. Seasave and SBE Data Processing support the
acquisition and display of data from the following sensors:
Satlantic (Sea-Bird Scientific) Surface PAR sensor (logarithmic or linear)
Biospherical (QSR-240, QCR-240, QSR-2200, or QCR-2200) Surface PAR
sensor
Notes:
If you are not sure which NMEA
messages your navigation device is
sending, see Section 7:
Troubleshooting for information on
viewing the raw NMEA message using
the SBE 33’s diagnostic mode.
SBE 25: if the SBE 25 is integrated
with more than 4 auxiliary voltage
sensors, and the SBE 33 is appending
both NMEA and Surface PAR, you
must set the SBE 25 real-time output
rate to 4 scans/sec or less (see
SBE 25 manual for command details).
SBE 25plus: If the SBE 33 is
appending both NMEA and Surface
PAR, you must slow down the real-
time output rate by setting
SetHistoricRate=0 (see the 25plus
manual for command details).
SBE 49: Seasave (real-time data
acquisition software) 7.23.2 and later
supports acquisition of Biospherical
Surface PAR data.
Seasave (real-time data acquisition
software) 7.26.7 and later supports
acquisition of Satlantic Surface PAR
data.

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The SBE 33 has three operating modes and two diagnostic modes, as well as
two NMEA depth options and two Surface PAR options, and selections for
setting and displaying communication parameters and start-up behavior.
Mode is selected in the setup menu while communicating with the SBE 33
with Seaterm (see Setting Up and Testing System in Section 3:
Setting Up System).
Type
Mode
Description
Operating
Modes
1: Echo only
Characters to and from CTD pass through SBE 33.
No NMEA or Surface PAR data is sent. Useful for
setting up CTD without needing to disconnect CTD
from system and connect it directly to computer.
2: Add Lat/Lon to
hex data
7 bytes of hex latitude/longitude data is added to
each line of hex data from CTD. Used when
position data is required with CTD data. If Options
4 and/or 6 are selected, NMEA depth data and/or
Surface PAR are also appended.
3: Transmit Lat/Lon
only
Data from CTD is not transmitted. Hex latitude/
longitude data is converted to ASCII text whenever
a new position is received from NMEA device.
Format is:
LAT 47 37.51 N
LON 122 09.41 W
If NMEA message RMC is decoded, date and time
display on next line. Format is:
DDMMYY HHMMSS
Options
4. Add NMEA Depth to
real-time Hex/Lat/Lon
data
3 bytes of depth data (for example, from a NMEA
echo sounder) is added to each line of hex data from
CTD, after lat/lon data.
5. Do not add NMEA
Depth to real-time
Hex/Lat/Lon data
NMEA depth data is not added.
6. Add PAR to real-
time HEX data
3 bytes of Surface PAR data is added to each line of
hex data from CTD, before lat/lon/depth data.
7. Do not add PAR to
real-time HEX data
Surface PAR data is not added.
Communication
Settings and
Start Modes
8. Change
communication settings
and start mode
Set/reset baud rates, data bits, and parity, NMEA
baud rate, and start mode (whether SBE 33 starts in
Operating Mode 1 or 2 when power applied).
9. Display
communication settings
and start mode
Display settings set up in Mode 8.
Diagnostic
10. Enable diagnostic
level 1 (transmit raw
NMEA messages)
All NMEA messages received are echoed to
computer in raw form. Used to determine which
NMEA messages are being received by SBE 33.
11. Enable diagnostic
level 2 (transmit
decoded NMEA
messages)
All NMEA messages received are decoded by
SBE 33 and displayed on computer. If you select
mode 10 and then select mode11, SBE 33 transmits
raw data followed by decoded data.
Notes:
In Seaterm, use the @
character to access and exit
the setup menu.
The SBE 33 must be in
Mode 1 if trying to send
commands to the CTD
through the SBE 33 and
Water Sampler.
To enter diagnostic modes
(10 and/or 11), first put the
SBE 33 in Mode 3. Then,
enter a 10 or 11 at the mode
selection prompt.
To exit diagnostic modes
(10 and/or 11), turn off power
to the SBE 33.

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Section 3: Setting Up System
This section covers:
Installing Sea-Bird software
Setting the baud rate in the CTD
Setting up and testing the SBE 33
Changing communication settings between the SBE 33 and computer
Setting up the CTD configuration (.xmlcon or .con) file
Installing Software
Seasoft V2 was designed to work with a PC running Windows XP service
pack 2 or later, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.
If not already installed, install Sea-Bird software programs on your computer
using the supplied software CD.
1. Insert the CD in your CD drive.
2. Install software: Double click on SeasoftV2.exe. Follow the dialog box
directions to install the software. The installation program allows you to
install the desired components. Install all the components, or just install
Seaterm (terminal program), SeatermV2 (for use when directly
communicating with an SBE 19plus V2 or 25plus), Seasave V7 (real-time
data acquisition), and SBE Data Processing (data processing).
The default location for the software is c:\Program Files\Sea-Bird. Within that
folder is a sub-directory for each program.
Notes:
Help files provide detailed
information on the software.
NMEATest, a NMEA navigation
device simulation program, is part of
the SBE Data Processing
installation.
Separate software manuals on CD-
ROM contain detailed information on
Seasave and SBE Data Processing.
Sea-Bird supplies the current
version of our software when you
purchase an instrument. As software
revisions occur, we post the revised
software on our website. See our
website for the latest software
version number, a description of the
software changes, and instructions
for downloading the software.