Users Guide for 8200 Acoustic Gauge

By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Book Id: WPLBN0000695802
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 103.76 KB.
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Users Guide for 8200 Acoustic Gauge
Author:	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Science., Ecology & environment, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (U.S.)
Collections:	National Oceanographic Data Center
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Publisher:	Government Reference Publication


Citation APA MLA Chicago And Atmospheric Administration, N. O. (n.d.). Users Guide for 8200 Acoustic Gauge. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Excerpt
Background Information: The Sutron 8200 digital bubbler water level gauge was developed to provide a replacement system for the traditional analog chart-recording gauges. The gauges provide: Improved fittings, to assure more reliable and leak-free connections, allowing more operational life for the nitrogen cylinder. -- Completely electronic measurement and recording of pressure corresponding to the water level, to eliminate reliability problems caused by the chart drive, pen, and ink supply of the analog gauge. -- Retrieval of station data electronically. At present, there are three methods to retrieve data from the measurement system: (1) by connecting a lap-top computer directly to the gauge, (2) by remotely receiving the data via line-of-sight radio communications, or (3) by GOES. -- Direct entry of digital field data using diskettes into Oceanographic Products and Services Division, eliminating the manual digitization of analog chart records. The development of the digitized bubbler gauge is due to culmination of cooperative efforts from Oceanographic Products and Services Division (OPSD) at Silver Spring, MD, field activities of the Coast Survey?s Hydrographic Surveys Branch, and the Pacific Regional Office (PRO) of the Field Operations Branch (FOB) at Seattle, WA. Close interaction between all parties involved has resulted in measurement system modifications while taking into account suggestions and comments from the field user and maintaining the measurement performance and system compatibility required for data analysis. General procedures on system installation and operation are summarized in this document. Each gauge enclosure contains a page of brief operating instructions summarized from this manual, setup parameters for the Sutron 8200 data collection platform, and a log sheet for recording field visits, operational problems, and/or services (e.g., battery replacement, etc.).

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 SYSTEM TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 SYSTEM INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 System Tie-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 1. Nitrogen supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 2. Orifice connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 3. Laptop connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 4. Sutron 8200 connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 5. Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Sutron 8200 Data Collection Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Bubbler control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 8200 Gauges with GOES Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 SITE VISITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 Staff Observations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 Direct Connection Data Retrieval: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 Battery Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 Replace Desiccant Pack: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 Data Retrieval - Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Data Display - Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16 Transferring Data from Memory to a Ram Pack Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17 APPENDIX A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19 8200 DATA RECORDER SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19 APPENDIX B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25 GUIDELINES FOR OPERATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF HYDRO GAGES WITH GOES CAPABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25 APPENDIX C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27 SWAGELOK FITTING INSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27