YSI WaterLog Series User manual

Model
System 5000TM
Owner's Manual
Revision: 1.4.2

Table of Contents
User Agreement/WATERLOG Warranty......................................W-1
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Chapter1 Introduction.......................................................1-1
System5000Overview......................................................1-1
Features..................................................................1-2
ModelsandOptionCards....................................................1-3
UnpackingtheSystem5000..................................................1-4
AdditionalSupportandDocumentation.........................................1-4
Chapter2 HardwareOverview................................................2-1
TopView.................................................................2-1
TouchScreenInterface....................................................2-1
LEDIndicators..........................................................2-1
SDCardSlot............................................................2-1
FrontPanel................................................................2-2
ViewStatusButton.......................................................2-2
USBPorts..............................................................2-2
EthernetPort............................................................2-2
RS-232Ports............................................................2-3
SDI-12Ports............................................................2-4
Switched+12VoltExcitation...............................................2-4
PowerConnection........................................................ 2-4
ACInput...............................................................2-4
DigitalI/O..............................................................2-4
AnalogInputSection. ....................................................2-5
4to20Milliamp(4-20mA)Output. .........................................2-6
OptionCards..............................................................2-7
PrecisionPressureSensorModule...........................................2-7
Analog/DigitalExpansionModule........................................... 2-8
InstallingPlug-inOptionModules........................................... 2-9
Chapter3 MenuOrientation..................................................3-1
TheMainMenu............................................................ 3-1
ScreenDesignandLayout.................................................... 3-2
SystemFamiliarization......................................................3-2
Chapter4 ManagingTasks...................................................4-1
ConceptofaTask.......................................................... 4-1
Timevs.Event-drivenTasks. .............................................. 4-1
ManageTasksScreen.......................................................4-2
Creating/EditingaTask......................................................4-3

NamingaTask..........................................................4-3
Selecting/EditinganInput..................................................4-4
AdjustingtheScanRate.................................................4-5
AdvancedScanningOptions. ............................................4-6
SettingPrecision,Slopes,andOffsets......................................4-8
CalibratingSensors.....................................................4-9
UsingCustomFunctions. ..............................................4-10
AddingOutputs.........................................................4-15
OutputRatesandConditions............................................ 4-16
RemovingOutputs. ..................................................... 4-17
RunningaTask.........................................................4-17
DeletingaTask...........................................................4-18
Chapter5 Inputs............................................................5-1
InputPropertiesScreens.....................................................5-1
AC-In.................................................................... 5-2
AnalogIn................................................................. 5-3
BasicProgram(Input).......................................................5-5
BatteryVoltage............................................................5-6
DigitalIn.................................................................5-7
Level..................................................................5-7
Frequency..............................................................5-8
EventCounter........................................................... 5-8
QuadCounter...........................................................5-9
InternalTemperature.......................................................5-10
ModbusMaster(Input).....................................................5-10
ModbusSlave(Input)......................................................5-11
SDI-12Sensor............................................................5-11
User-DefinedTask.........................................................5-13
Chapter6 Outputs. .........................................................6-1
OutputPropertiesScreens.................................................... 6-1
LogToFile...............................................................6-2
CreatingaNewLogFile...................................................6-2
UsinganExistingLogFile................................................. 6-3
LogToFileProperties. ...................................................6-3
ConfiguringtheLogFile...................................................6-4
AdvancedLoggingOptions.............................................. 6-7
GOES....................................................................6-8
ConfiguringtheGOESRadio..............................................6-10
GOESSelf-TimedOptions................................................6-12
Self-TimedDataSettings...............................................6-14
Self-TimedDataSetup.................................................6-17
GOESRandomOptions..................................................6-21
RandomDataSetup...................................................6-22
GOESRadioDiagnostics.................................................6-23
GOESMiscellaneous....................................................6-25

CommonGOESTerms. ...............................................6-25
UnderstandingBinaryData. ............................................6-27
JulianDayTables.....................................................6-31
Deciphering Downlink Message Headers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
BasicProgram(Output).....................................................6-35
4-20mAOut..............................................................6-36
DigitalOut...............................................................6-38
ModbusMaster(Output).................................................... 6-40
ModbusSlave(Output)..................................................... 6-40
Switched12VOut.........................................................6-41
Chapter7 Basic5000........................................................7-1
Basic5000Overview. ......................................................7-1
BasicFeatures.............................................................7-1
BasicProgramManagement..................................................7-2
InstallingaBasic5000Program...............................................7-2
EditingBasicProgramOptions................................................7-3
DebuggingaBasicProgram..................................................7-4
Chapter8Modbus...........................................................8-1
ModbusOverview..........................................................8-1
SupportedFunctionCodes.................................................8-1
ConfiguringModbus........................................................8-2
Determining Modbus Master or Modbus Slave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
CreatingaNewPort......................................................8-3
UsinganExistingPort....................................................8-3
PortSettings............................................................8-4
ConfiguringModbusRegisters..............................................8-5
Chapter9 DataFileManager.................................................9-1
FileOperations. ........................................................... 9-1
ArchivingLogFiles.........................................................9-2
Saving/Loading System 5000 Configurations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
UpdatingSystem5000Firmware..............................................9-4
Chapter 10 System Setup - General Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
GeneralSetupScreen. .....................................................10-1
Date&Time.............................................................10-2
DiagnosticsMenu.........................................................10-3
Analog&4-20mATesting................................................10-3
DigitalTesting. ........................................................10-4
MainboardTesting......................................................10-4
MiscellaneousTesting. .................................................. 10-5
SerialPortsTesting...................................................... 10-5
Help&Documentation..................................................... 10-6

PasswordProtection. ...................................................... 10-7
SystemInformation........................................................10-9
SystemSettings..........................................................10-10
GlobalTaskOptions....................................................10-11
SystemTimeouts.......................................................10-12
SystemCut-offs........................................................10-13
Chapter 11 System Setup - Communications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
CommunicationsScreen.................................................... 11-1
DirectPCConnect.........................................................11-2
GOESConfiguration....................................................... 11-2
ListeningPortsSetup.......................................................11-3
ListeningPortPrograms.................................................. 11-4
ConfiguringNetworkListeningPorts........................................11-4
ConfiguringSerialListeningPorts..........................................11-5
NetworkSetup............................................................11-6
RemoteAssistance.........................................................11-7
SDI-12TransparentMode...................................................11-8
UsingExtendedCommands..............................................11-10
Chapter 12 System Setup - Inputs & Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Inputs&OutputsScreen....................................................12-1
BasicProgramManagement.................................................12-2
LogFileConfiguration..................................................... 12-3
TasksOverview...........................................................12-4
ViewStatusScreen........................................................12-5
Chapter13 ConnectingwithaPC.............................................13-1
DirectPCConnect.........................................................13-1
ConfiguringtheSystem5000 ............................................13-1
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Connecting via Network (Ethernet) Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
Connecting via USB or Serial (COM) Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
USB Virtual Serial Port Driver Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
PCNetworkingSetup.................................................. 13-6
Acting as an External USB Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
UsingaWebBrowser...................................................13-17
Using VNC (Virtual Network Computing).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20
Chapter 14 Maintenance and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
Maintenance. ............................................................14-1
TouchscreenCalibration..................................................14-1
Troubleshooting...........................................................14-2
GeneralDataCollection..................................................14-2
SDI-12Communications. ................................................14-3
GOESTransmissions....................................................14-3

Appendix A System 5000 Specifications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Appendix B Pressure Sensor Option Module Specifications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Appendix C Analog/Digital Option Module Specifications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

User Agreement/
WATERLOG Warranty
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1. NATURE OF THE PRODUCT
This agreement accompanies a pressure measuring/data collection system comprising firmware,
circuitry and other electronic equipment in an enclosed housing, and packaged together with written
instructional materials. The packaged electronic circuitry and instructional materials herein are
collectively referred to as the “PRODUCT.” The PRODUCT is made available from DESIGN
ANALYSIS ASSOCIATES, INC., of 75 West 100 South, Logan, Utah 84321 (hereinafter referred to as
“DESIGN ANALYSIS”), and contains information and embodies technology that is confidential and
proprietary to DESIGN ANALYSIS, and the availability and use of the PRODUCT is extended to you,
the USER, solely on the basis of the terms of agreement which follow.
2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BY USER
Opening the package which encloses the accompanying PRODUCT indicates your acceptance of the
terms and conditions of this agreement and constitutes an acknowledgment by you of the confidential and
proprietary nature of the rights of DESIGN ANALYSIS in the PRODUCT.
3. DUTIES OF YOU, THE USER
In consideration for the access to and use of the PRODUCT extended to you by DESIGN ANALYSIS
and to protect the confidential and proprietary information of DESIGN ANALYSIS, USER agrees as
follows:
(a) USER agrees that they will not remove from the exterior of the housing of the
PRODUCT any safety warnings or notices of proprietary interest placed thereon by
DESIGN ANALYSIS.
(b) USER agrees that they shall not disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the
PRODUCT.
(c) USER agrees to treat the PRODUCT with the same degree of care as USER exercises in
relation to their own confidential and proprietary information.
4. TERM
USER may enjoy these rights only as long as their possession of the PRODUCT shall continue to be
rightful. These rights will cease if the PRODUCT is returned to DESIGN ANALYSIS under the terms of
any redemption offer, warranty, or money-back guarantee, or if USER transfers the PRODUCT to
another party on terms inconsistent with this agreement.
5. LIMITED WARRANTY
(a) What is Covered
DESIGN ANALYSIS warrants that for a period of twelve months from the time of delivery the
functions to be performed by the PRODUCT will be substantially in compliance with USER
documentation. DESIGN ANALYSIS also warrants that the PRODUCT will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of delivery.
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(b) What USER Must Do
If the product fails to satisfy the above warranty, USER must notify DESIGN ANALYSIS in
writing within the applicable period specified above and reasonably cooperate with the directions
they received from DESIGN ANALYSIS.
(c) What DESIGN ANALYSIS Will Do
DESIGN ANALYSIS will repair the PRODUCT or will endeavor to provide a replacement of the
same within a reasonable period of time. In the event that DESIGN ANALYSIS is unable to
make the necessary repairs or replacement within a reasonable period of time, the original
purchase price will be refunded upon the return of the PRODUCT to DESIGN ANALYSIS.
(d) Limitations
(i) THE ENTIRE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
OR REFUNDING OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, AS SET FORTH ABOVE.
IN NO EVENT WILL THE LIABILITY OF DESIGN ANALYSIS TO USER
OR TO ANY OTHER PARTY EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE
OF THE PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM.
(ii) EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ABOVE, DESIGN ANALYSIS
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
(iii) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL DESIGN ANALYSIS BE LIABLE
FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR ANY
OTHER DAMAGES OR CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT, THIS INCLUDES LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER
COMMERCIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL DESIGN ANALYSIS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY CLAIMS, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM
MODIFICATION MADE THEREIN, OTHER THAN BY DESIGN
ANALYSIS.
(iv) THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES USER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS.
USER MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE
TO STATE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THOSE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.
6. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement and its validity and interpretation shall be governed by the laws of the State of Utah,
notwithstanding any choice of law rules of Utah or any other state or jurisdiction.
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