Xylem Aanderaa Motus 5729 User manual

TD 316 OPERATING MANUAL
Motus Wave Sensor
August 2020
Motus Wave Sensor 5729

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Preliminary Edition 28 April 2017
1st Edition 13 November 2017 New added parameters and new structure
2nd Edition 02 March 2020 New Parameters added valid from v.7.1.17
3rd Edition 15 August 2020 New 2Hz output for Time Series, AIS output and Horizontal
Displacement for Heave Time Series
© Copyright: Aanderaa Data Instruments AS

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WEB: http://www.aanderaa.com

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................8
Purpose and scope.................................................................................................................................. 8
CHAPTER 1 Short description and specifications of the Motus Wave Sensor ..............................11
1.1 Description ...................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Sensor Dimension ........................................................................................................................... 11
1.3 Sensor pin configuration and data output......................................................................................... 12
1.3.1 Sensor pin configuration RS-232 and AiCaP communication ............................................................. 12
1.3.2 Sensor pin configuration external compass input...................................................................... 13
1.3.3 Sensor Grounding..................................................................................................................... 13
1.4 Sensor Connection .......................................................................................................................... 14
1.4.1 Configure sensor using RS-232 configuration cable ................................................................. 14
1.5 User accessible sensor properties................................................................................................... 15
1.6 Passkey for write protection............................................................................................................. 16
1.7 Sensor Properties............................................................................................................................ 16
1.7.1 Factory Configuration ............................................................................................................... 17
1.7.2 Deployment Settings................................................................................................................. 18
1.7.3 System Configuration ............................................................................................................... 19
1.7.4 User Maintenance..................................................................................................................... 22
1.8 Motus Wave Sensor 5729 Specifications......................................................................................... 25
1.9 Manufacturing and Quality Control................................................................................................... 25
CHAPTER 2 Theory of Operation..................................................................................................26
2.1 Wave Measurement ........................................................................................................................ 26
2.2 Sensor Integrated Firmware ............................................................................................................ 26
2.3 Sensor offset compensation ............................................................................................................ 27
2.4 Offset settings and use of External compass ................................................................................... 28
2.5 Parameter Output ............................................................................................................................ 28
2.6 Parameter list .................................................................................................................................. 29
2.7 Parameter calculation ...................................................................................................................... 30
2.8 Other wave descriptions .................................................................................................................. 34
CHAPTER 3 Configuration via Aanderaa data logger ...................................................................35
3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 35
3.2 Installation of the Sensor to SmartGuard ......................................................................................... 35
3.2.1 Starting up with Real-Time collector .......................................................................................... 35
3.3 Establish a new connection to SmartGuard ..................................................................................... 36
3.4 Control Panel................................................................................................................................... 39
3.5 Recorder Panel................................................................................................................................ 39
3.6 Changing Values ............................................................................................................................. 40
3.7 Device Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 42
3.8 Deployment Settings ....................................................................................................................... 43
3.8.1 Site Info ..................................................................................................................................... 44

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3.9 System Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 44
3.9.1 Processing Dependencies ......................................................................................................... 46
3.9.2 Output/Storage Settings ............................................................................................................ 47
3.10 User Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 49
3.10.1 Mandatory................................................................................................................................ 51
3.10.2 Site Info ................................................................................................................................... 51
3.10.3 Serial Port................................................................................................................................ 51
3.10.4 Buoy Settings .......................................................................................................................... 52
3.10.5 External Compass Settings...................................................................................................... 53
3.10.6 AiCaP Input Parameter Heading.............................................................................................. 54
3.10.7 Advanced System Output ........................................................................................................ 55
3.11 System Overview........................................................................................................................... 56
3.12 Save Configuration to file............................................................................................................... 56
CHAPTER 4 Stand-alone sensor configuration using AADI Real-Time Collector..........................57
4.1 Establishing a new connection......................................................................................................... 57
4.2 Control Panel................................................................................................................................... 60
4.3 Recorder Panel................................................................................................................................ 60
4.4 Changing Values ............................................................................................................................. 61
4.5 Device Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 64
4.6 Deployment Settings ....................................................................................................................... 65
4.6.1 Common settings....................................................................................................................... 65
4.6.2 Site Info ..................................................................................................................................... 66
4.7 System Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 67
4.7.1 Common settings....................................................................................................................... 68
4.7.2 Terminal Protocol settings ......................................................................................................... 68
4.7.3 Processing Dependencies ......................................................................................................... 69
4.7.4 Output Settings......................................................................................................................... 70
4.8 User Maintenance settings .............................................................................................................. 73
4.8.1 Mandatory ................................................................................................................................. 74
4.8.2 Site Info ..................................................................................................................................... 74
4.8.3 Serial Port ................................................................................................................................. 75
4.8.4 Buoy Settings ............................................................................................................................ 75
4.8.5 External Compass Settings ....................................................................................................... 76
4.8.6 Advanced System Output .......................................................................................................... 77
4.9 System Overview............................................................................................................................. 78
4.10 Save Configuration to file............................................................................................................... 79
4.11 System Status ............................................................................................................................... 79
CHAPTER 5 Logging data via AADI Real-Time Collector .............................................................80
5.1 Logging data on PC......................................................................................................................... 80
5.1.1 Enabling file output .................................................................................................................... 80
5.1.2 Starting the sensor and logging to file........................................................................................ 82
5.2 Viewing incoming data in real-time .................................................................................................. 83

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CHAPTER 6 Stand-alone Sensor configuration using Terminal Software .....................................86
6.1 Communication setup...................................................................................................................... 86
6.2 Sensor startup ................................................................................................................................. 87
6.3 Description of protocol..................................................................................................................... 88
6.4 Passkey for write protection............................................................................................................. 88
6.5 Save and Reset............................................................................................................................... 89
6.6 Available commands ....................................................................................................................... 90
6.6.1 The Get command..................................................................................................................... 91
6.6.2 The Set command ..................................................................................................................... 91
6.6.3 XML commands ........................................................................................................................ 92
6.7 Example – How to configure sensor in Smart Sensor Terminal mode.............................................. 92
6.8 Output Parameters and corresponding Properties ........................................................................... 94
6.9 Help command output...................................................................................................................... 96
6.10 Example 4: Even more compact output, text off and decimal format.............................................. 97
CHAPTER 7 Use of External Compass .........................................................................................98
7.1 General information ......................................................................................................................... 98
7.2 External compass types................................................................................................................... 99
7.2.1 HSC 100-NMEA ........................................................................................................................ 99
7.2.2 Airmar H2183 .......................................................................................................................... 100
7.3 Input format for external compass ................................................................................................. 101
CHAPTER 8 Electro Magnetic Compatibility and Cables ............................................................103
8.1 EMC Testing.................................................................................................................................. 103
8.2 Cables ........................................................................................................................................... 103
8.3 Power – Voltage range .................................................................................................................. 103
CHAPTER 9 Maintenance ...........................................................................................................104
9.1 General ......................................................................................................................................... 104
9.2 Retrieval of the sensor................................................................................................................... 104
9.3 Factory service .............................................................................................................................. 105
9.4 Status Codes................................................................................................................................. 105
9.5 Example of Test & Specifications sheet and Certificates ............................................................... 107
CHAPTER 10 Installation ............................................................................................................109
10.1 Mounting Brackets....................................................................................................................... 109
10.2 AADI Real-Time Collector connection with Windows 10 .............................................................. 110
10.3 Connecting Cables ...................................................................................................................... 112
10.4 Mounting considerations EMM 2.0............................................................................................... 112
10.4.1 Magnetic distortion areas on EMM 2.0................................................................................... 113
10.4.2 Recommended sensor location.............................................................................................. 113
10.4.3 Connecting cables ................................................................................................................. 113
10.4.4 Sensor mounting arrangement............................................................................................... 114
10.5 Mounting considerations Motus DB 1750..................................................................................... 115
10.5.1 Magnetic distortion areas on Motus DB1750............................................................................ 115

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10.5.2 Recommended sensor location.............................................................................................. 116
10.5.3 Connecting cables ................................................................................................................. 116
10.6 Sensor mounting arrangement .................................................................................................... 116
10.7 Mooring ....................................................................................................................................... 117
10.7.1 General mooring information.................................................................................................. 117
10.7.2 Mooring example EMM 2.0 .................................................................................................... 118
10.8 Mooring Example Motus DB 1750 ............................................................................................... 119
10.8.1 Mooring component example for Motus DB 1750..................................................................... 120
10.9 Application examples................................................................................................................... 121

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Introduction
Purpose and scope
This document is intended to give the reader knowledge of how to operate and maintain the Aanderaa Motus Wave
Sensor 5729. The sensor is made for integration with either EMM 2.0 buoy or Motus DB 1750 buoys or used as stand-
alone sensor with 3rd party buoys. The sensor is a part of the Aanderaa buoy package Aanderaa EMM 2.0 Motus buoy
or the Aanderaa DB 1750 Motus Buoy. Both buoy package are standard solutions with a wide range of optional
parameters available both for meteorological and hydrological measurements. The sensor is also available as Sensor
Kit for mounting on existing EMM 2.0 or Motus DB 1750 buoys. The sensor and integrations on all buoys are described
in a single manual since the measurement principle and operation of sensor are the same.
The sensor utilize common communication protocols at the RS-232 interface where the Smart Sensor Terminal protocol
is a simple ASCII command string based protocol, AADI Real Time is an XML based protocol, AIS mode is a special
output designed to transmit the Message 8 directly to an AIS transponder and the CAN bus based AiCaP
communication protocol are mainly used when the sensor is connected to one of the Aanderaa Dataloggers.
In this Manual we will focus on connection to SmartGuard as this is the standard datalogger for use in buoy. We will
also cover 3rd party loggers since this configuration will differ from the SmartGuard. However the sensor can also be
connected to a SeaGuardII but then the configuration will be identical to SmartGuard since SeaGuardII is a watertight
submerged version of SmartGuard. For SeaGuardII configurations follow CHAPTER 3.
To configure and control the sensor we use sensor properties. A complete list of user accessible sensor properties is
listed in chapter 1.7. The sensor properties are divided in 4 groups with different access levels. Some properties may
be set on or off when others may contain different values. To change these setting you can either use AADI Real-Time
Collector, described in CHAPTER 3 and CHAPTER 4 or terminal software like Tera Term, described in CHAPTER 6.
Note! Some settings are only visible when certain settings are enabled.
The sensor may be used on other 3rd party buoys of similar size and shape as Motus DB 1750 without any extra
adjustment. If the size or shape of buoys is different an adjustment to the frequency response might be necessary.
Please contact [e-mail] for information about this adjustment.

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Document Overview
CHAPTER 1 is a short description of the Motus including dimension, connections and properties.
CHAPTER 2 gives the theory of operation and list of all output parameters including calculations.
CHAPTER 3 is an overview of how to configure the sensor with AADI Real-Time Collector when connected via an
Aanderaa logger such as SmartGuard.
CHAPTER 4 is an overview of how to configure the sensor with AADI Real-Time Collector when the sensor is used
stand-alone.
CHAPTER 5 describes how to log data using AADI Real-time Collector.
CHAPTER 6 describes sensor configuration using terminal software such as Tera Term.
CHAPTER 7 describes the use of External Compass.
CHAPTER 8 describes the sensor electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and cables.
CHAPTER 9 gives information about maintenance.
CHAPTER 10 describes installations of sensor on a buoy and information about all available accessories.
Applicable Documents
Form 858 Test & Specification Sheet
Form 856
Calibration Certificate Motus
D-417 Data Sheet Motus Wave Sensor 5729
TD 268 AADI Real-Time collector operating manual
TD 293 Operating manual SmartGuard

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Abbreviations
AiCaP
Aanderaa Protocol: Automated idle Line CANbus Protocol
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
BOOT ENABLE
Used to enable firmware upgrade.
CAN
Controller Area Network - sometimes referred to as CANbus
COM port
Communication port used for Serial communication RS232/RS422
Deg.M
Degrees Magnitude
EMC
Electromagnetic compatibility
EIA
Electronic Industry Alliance
ft
Feet
GND
Ground
hPa
Hectopascal unit for measuring pressure, 1hPa=1mbar
Hz
Hertz is the derived unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI)
IMU
Inertial Measurement Unit
kPa
Kilopascal unit for measuring pressure
m
Meter
mA
Milli Amper
mbar
Millibar unit for measuring pressure, 1mbar=1hPa
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RS-232
Recommended Standard 232 refers to a standard for serial communication of data
RS-422
Differential serial communication for longer cables
RXD
Serial communication Received data
s
Seconds
SD-Card
Secure Digital Card a storage device used to store data
TXD
Serial communication Transmitted data
USB
Universal Serial Bus
V
Volt
VPWR
Positive Supply
QA
Quality Assurance, how it establishes a set of requirements for creating reliable products.
QC
Quality Control, the operational techniques and activities used to fulfil requirements for quality

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CHAPTER 1 Short description and specifications of the Motus Wave Sensor
1.1 Description
Motus Wave sensor is a directional sensor module for use on surface buoys. The sensor is tested and approved for use
with YSI EMM 2.0 and Motus DB1750 buoys. The sensor can either be connected to an Aanderaa Datalogger using the
AiCaP protocol or to any third party logger using RS-232. The sensor is using a build-in solid state 9-axis
accelerometer/gyro/magnetometer to measure the movement of the buoy. These measurements are then processed
inside the sensor and a wide range of parameters as well as wave spectrum are presented directly from the sensor in
real-time. For maximum flexibility the sensor can handle off- center mounting and due to the 30 meter depth rating it can
also be installed outside the buoy body. The senor is equipped with an internal compass in order to reference directional
data to geographical or magnetic north. If the magnetic field is disturbed by the buoy structure or payload an optional
external compass may be used. In order for the wave sensor to fully capture the required movements of the buoy a
more flexible mooring is required. To obtain the required flexibility one section of the mooring should consist of a rubber
cord. Guidelines for mooring design are available in CHAPTER 10.
1.2 Sensor Dimension
Figure 1-1: Sensor Dimension side view Figure 1-2: Sensor Dimension top view

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1.3 Sensor pin configuration and data output
Motus are using a 10-pin underwater mateable connector, WET-CON MCBH10M from SeaCon for RS-232 and AiCaP
communication between sensor and logger; see chapter 1.3.1 for pin configuration. It also uses a 6-pin underwater
mateable connector, WET-CON MCBH6F from SeaCon for RS-232/RS-422 connection to external compass; see
chapter 1.3.2
1.3.1 Sensor pin configuration RS-232 and AiCaP communication
Sensor top view
-Sensor connector type: WET-CON MCBH10M
-Recommended cable: WET-CON MCIL10F
Figure 1-3 Sensor communication port 10-pin plug
Sensor Signal name
Input (I)
Output (O)
Sensor plug
MCBH10M. Pin no:
Connecting Cable
MCIL10F. Pin no:
TXD O 1 1 Black
RXD I 2 2 White
VPWR I 10 10 Orange/ Black
GND - 9 9 Green/Black
NCE 7 7 White/Black
NCR 6 6 Blue
CAN_GND - 5 5 Orange
CAN_H 3 3 Red
CAN_L 4 4 Green
BOOT ENABLE I 8 8 Red/Black
Table 1-1: Sensor pin configuration 10-pin plug

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1.3.2 Sensor pin configuration external compass input
Sensor top view
-An external compass can be connected to the wave sensor via the
sensors dedicated WET-CON MCBH6F connector.
-Recommended cable: WET-CON MCIL6M
-Output voltage: Sensor supply voltage, (VPWR)
-Maximum Current Drain: 0.8A
-Acceptable data format: NMEA 0183 “HDG” output
Figure 1-4 External compass input 6-pin plug
Signal name
Input (I)
Output (O)
Sensor plug
Pin no: MCBH6F
Connecting Cable
Pin no: MCIL6M
Remarks
RX- I 4 4 Green
RXD/RX+ I 3 3 Red
TXD/TX- O 6 6 Blue
TX+ O 5 5 Orange
Compass GND - 2 2 White
Compass PWR O 1 1 Black Voltage =VPWR
Table 1-2: Sensor pin configuration for external compass 6-pin plug
1.3.3 Sensor Grounding
Figure 1-5: Sensor Grounding
Sensor top view
Ground Terminal. Always connect to Ground

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1.4 Sensor Connection
Aanderaa offers a wide range of cables for different use of the sensors, both standard cables for use with loggers using
AiCaP and RS-232 but also special customer specified cables for use in project. See chapter 10.3 for an overview of
standard cables or contact [e-mail] for more info. To configure the sensor it either need to be
connected to an Aanderaa logger using AiCaP, a real-time RS-232 cable or you need a RS-232 configuration cable.
1.4.1 Configure sensor using RS-232 configuration cable
The 5789 cable is a 1.5 meter configuration cable used for connection between sensor and PC.
The cable is supplied with a USB port providing power to the sensor but since the USB port on a computer normally
gives 5V power and the Motus needs 6-14V the sensor cannot be powered from the computer like for most other
Aanderaa Smart Sensors. A USB extension is supplied with the cable and we recommend connecting the free end to an
external power (6-14V). An alternative solution is to use a 9V alkaline battery (6LF22) to set the sensor up or log it in the
laboratory. Sensor Cable 5789 is also available in other lengths.
Cable 5789 do also consist of a read switch that is used for firmware upgrade. This can only be performed by trained
and certified personal. Please contact [e-mail] for more info.
To configure/communicate with the sensor you might either use AADI Real-time collector, refer to CHAPTER 3 and
CHAPTER 4 or you might use terminal software like Tera Term or HyperTerminal, refer CHAPTER 6.
This cable can be used to communicate with the sensor regardless of which mode the sensor is set to. An AiCaP cable
can only be used to communicate with a cable set to AiCaP mode.
Pin configuration is shown in Table 1-3.
Figure 1-6: Configuration Cable 5789
Connection
to the
sensor
Connection to the
USB port for
power supply
Connection to an
external power
supply
(alternative2)
Connection to
the PC serial
Port

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Table 1-3: 5789 Cable pin configuration
1.5 User accessible sensor properties
All configuration settings that determine the behaviour of the sensor are called properties and are stored in a persistent
memory block (flash). One property can contain several data elements of equal type (Boolean, character, integer etc.).
The different properties also have different access levels.
To read the value of a certain properties you need to send ASCII string starting with the command get and then followed
by the property name to the sensor, see example below.
To change the content of a property an ASCII string starting with set and then followed by the property name and new
value in brackets need to be sent to the sensor.
For more information about sensor connection and configuration see CHAPTER 3, CHAPTER 4 or CHAPTER 6.
Get Interval //When sending this string to the sensor, it will then return the value stored in
this property.
Interval 5729 19 100.000 //Returned from sensor, where 5729 is the product number, 19 is the serial
number of the sensor and 100.000 is the value stored as interval in seconds.
To change the value you might send the following command:
Set Interval(300)//This will change the value for this property to 30 minutes
Save //Always end with save to store setting in flash
The interval will now be changed to 300 seconds.
Signal name
Sensor plug
MCIL10F
9-p D-Sub
USB
TXD
1
2
RXD
2
3
CAN_H
3
CAN_L
4
CAN_GND / NCG
5
NCR
6
NCE
7
BOOT ENABLE
8
Read Switch
GND
9
5 + Read Switch
4 (Black)
VPWR / Pos. Supply
10
1 (red)
RTS short to CTS
7-8
DSR short to DTR
4-6

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1.6 Passkey for write protection
To avoid accidental change, most of the properties are write-protected. There are four levels of access protection, refer
Table 1-4 .
A special property called Passkey() must be set according to the protection level before changing the value of
properties that are write-protected, refer Table 1-4.After a period of inactivity at the serial input, the access level will
revert to default. This period corresponds to the Comm TimeOut setting, or 1 minutes it the Comm TimeOut is set to
Always On.
The access level needed to Read or Write each property is given in the last column of each table in the following
chapters. Please note that some properties are read only for operators, and only Aanderaa Service personal or trained
users can write to these properties.
Output Passkey Description
No No Passkey needed for changing property
Low 1 The Passkey must be set to 1 prior to changing property
High 1000 The Passkey must be set to 1000 prior to changing property
This Passkey value also gives read access to some factory properties that usually are hidden
Read
Only Factory The user have only read access
Table 1-4: Passkey protection
1.7 Sensor Properties
When using AADI Real-Time Collector you don’t need to think about the command string sent to the sensor since this is
fully controlled by the software, see CHAPTER 3 and CHAPTER 4.
Some properties of the ‘AiCaP’ sensor will not be applicable / visible when the sensor is connected to a SmartGuard
Datalogger, as these properties will be controlled by the instrument. For older versions of Motus a hardware upgrade
might also be needed. Please contact [e-mail] for assistance.
Please note that updating the Image might also require an Image update in the logger and update of AADI Real-Time
Collector.
All sensor properties are listed in chapters 1.7.1 through 1.7.4.

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1.7.1 Factory Configuration
All properties in this section are Read Only, not possible to overwrite for the user. Only certified Aanderaa service
personal can alter these settings. The access level for reading the status of this properties are however different for
each property, see table for more details. In this group we find information about Software and hardware settings,
Production, Service and Calibration dates.
ENUM=Enumeration, INT =Integer, BOOL=Boolean (‘yes’/’no’)
Property Type
No of elements
Use
Configuration Category
Access Protection
Read/Write
Product Name String 31 AADI Product name, default Motus Wave Sensor
FC
No /
Read
Only
Product Number String 6 AADI Product number, default 5729
Serial Number INT 1 Serial Number
SW ID String 11 Unique identifier for internal firmware
SW Version INT 3 Software version (Major, Minor, Built)
SW ID 2 String 11 Unique identifier for internal firmware
SW Version 2
INT
3
Software version (Major, Minor, Built)
HW ID X String 19 Hardware Identifier, X =1..2 unique identifier for hardware
High /
Read
Only
HW Version X String 9 Hardware Identifier, X =1..2 (Rev. x)
System Control INT 3 For AADI service personnel only
Production Date String 31 AADI production date, format YYYY-MM-DD (Not in use)
Last Service String 31 Last service date, format YYYY-MM-DD, empty by default
Last Calibration String 31 Last calibration date, format YYYY-MM-DD (Not in use)
Calibration
Interval INT 1 Recommended calibration interval in days (Not in use)
Fe Image File
Name String 31 Front Image File Name
No /
Read
Only
Table 1-5: Factory Configuration sensor properties for Motus Wave Sensor 5729

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1.7.2 Deployment Settings
Deployment Settings contains settings for instruments metadata like position and owner.
ENUM=Enumeration, INT =Integer, BOOL=Boolean (‘yes’/’no’)
Property Type
No of elements
Use
Configuration Category
Access Protection
Read/Write
Interval ENUM 1
Set the output interval in seconds. Minimum available interval is
dependent on configuration.
DS
No /
No
Location String 31 User setting for location
Geographic Position
String
31
User setting for geographic position
Vertical Position String 31 User setting for describing sensors vertical position.
Reference String 31 User setting for describing sensor reference, user definable.
Table 1-6: Deployment settings sensor properties for Motus Wave Sensor 5789

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1.7.3 System Configuration
This group is used to control the sensor via properties for configuring communication with logger, sensor setup and
parameter enabling and controlling the output from sensor. Some of the properties are only visible depending on the
mode selected or if the function is enabled or not. These properties will either be grey or not visible at all.
ENUM=Enumeration, INT =Integer, BOOL=Boolean (‘yes’/’no’)
Property Type
No of elements
Use
Configuration Category
Access Protection
Read/Write
Mode ENUM 1
Sets the sensor operation mode (AiCaP, Smart Sensor Terminal,
AADI Real-Time and AIS Output). AiCaP is a CAN bus output only
used with Aanderaa loggers, Smart Sensor Terminal is an ASCII
output, AADI Real-Time is a XML output and AIS Output is a special
NMEA output used when connected to an AIS transmitter.
SC
No /
Low
Enable Sleep BOOL 1
Enables sleep mode in Smart Sensor Terminal and AADI Real-Time
operation to save power (In AiCaP the sensor always tries to sleep
when not busy). Default is ‘Yes’
Enable Polled
Mode BOOL 1
Enables polled mode in Smart Sensor Terminal Mode. When set to
‘no’ the sensor will sample at the interval given by the Interval
property. When set to ‘yes’ the sensor will start measurements at the
time of power up. A Do Sample command triggers the end calculations
and output of data. A Do Output command will repeat the output of the
last calculated data
.
Default is ‘No’
Enable Text BOOL 1
Controls the insertion of descriptive text in Smart Sensor Terminal
mode, i.e. parameter names and units. Used to reduce message size.
Enable
Decimalformat
BOOL 1
Controls the use of decimal format in the output string in Smart Sensor
Terminal mode. Default is scientific format (exponential format).
Water Depth
Float
1
Water Depth surface to sea bed. [m]
No /
No
Gravity
Float
1
Local Gravity constant [m/s2], default value are 9.81
High Frequency
Limit (Hz)
Float 1
Lower cut-off frequency in Hz. The default value is 0.7Hz= 1/0.7 = 1.42
second, this is also equal to the lowest wave period we can measure.
Low Frequency
Limit (Hz) Float 1
Higher cut-off frequency in Hz. The default value is 0.03333Hz =
1/0.3333 = 30 seconds. The range is maximum 33 seconds =
0.03030Hz, this is also equal to the highest wave period the sensor
can measure.
Wave
Integration Time ENUM 1
Integration time used for wave calculation. 5 min,10 min,15 min,20
min,25 min,30 min,35 min,40 min,45 min,50 min,55 min,1 hour.
Default is 30min.
Time Series
Record Length
Float 1
Length of each temeries.5 min,10 min,15 min,20 min,25 min,30 min,35
min,40 min,45 min,50 min,55 min,1 hour. Default is 30 min.
Enable 2 Hz
Output
BOOL 1 Enables 2Hz output for all Time Series. Default ‘no’ equal to 4HZ.
Swell Wind
Separation
Frequency (Hz)
Float 1 Separation Frequency used to separate swell from wind generated
sea. Default is 0,1Hz = 10 seconds

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Mean Spreading
Angle Output ENUM 1
Configuration of Mean Spreading Angle Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage
1)
SC No /
Low
First Order
Spread Output ENUM 1
Configuration of First Order Spread Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage
1)
Long
Crestedness
Output
ENUM 1 Configuration of Long Crestedness Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)
Energy
Spectrum
Output
ENUM 1 Configuration of Energy Spectrum Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)
Directional
Spectrum
Output
ENUM 1 Configuration of Directional Spectrum Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)
Principal Dir
Spectrum
Output
ENUM 1 Configuration of Principal Dir Spectrum Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)
Orbital Ratio
Spectrum
Output
ENUM 1 Configuration of Orbital Ratio Spectrum Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)
Fourier Coeff
Spectrum
Output
ENUM 1 Configuration of Fourier Coeff Spectrum Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)
Wave Peak Dir
Wind Output ENUM 1
Configuration of Wave Peak Dir Wind Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)
Wave Peak Dir
Swell Output ENUM 1
Configuration of Wave Peak Dir Swell Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage
1)
Wave Mean Dir
Output ENUM 1
Configuration of Wave Mean Dir Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage
1)
Wave Height
Wind Hm0
Output
ENUM 1
Configuration of Wave Height Wind Hm0 Output.
Outputs Significant Wave Height Wind Hm0.
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage
1)
Wave Height
Swell Hm0
Output
ENUM 1
Configuration of Wave Height Swell Hm0 Output.
Outputs Significant Wave Height Swell Hm0.
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage
1)
Wave Height
Hmax Output
ENUM 1
Configuration of Wave Height Hmax Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage
1)
Wave Height
Max Trough
Output
ENUM 1 Configuration of Wave Height Max Trough Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)
Wave Height
Max Crest
Output
ENUM 1 Configuration of Wave Height Max Crest Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)
Wave Period
Tmax Output ENUM 1
Configuration of Wave Period Tmax Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage
1)
Wave Mean
Period Tz
Output
ENUM 1 Configuration of Wave Mean Period Tz Output
Alternative options are: Off, Storage, Output+Storage1)