Table of Contents
| 1 | Introduction to the data acquisition system |
| 2 | Assembling the system |
Installing power and ground wires for components
| 3 | Connecting sensors |
Connecting sensor wires for the Basic Package
Connecting sensor wires for the Standard Package
Connecting sensor wires for the Premium Package
| 4 | Connecting to and configuring the system |
Connecting to the biomet system
Connecting the biomet system to the EC system
| 5 | Installing sensors in the field |
| 6 | Viewing and evaluating data |
The relationship between variable label and sensor position
Viewing live data from the instruments
Copying data files from the SmartFlux System
Viewing processed data from the EddyPro output
Evaluating long-term data in Tovi® Software
| 7 | Troubleshooting |
Sensor or system power cycles continuously
Biomet data not in eddy covariance data files
Logged data values are implausible for one or more sensors
DRM will not power on when connected to main power supply
DRM will not power on when powered from backup battery
DRM power out is not working (POWER IN LED lights up, but Vx Power LEDs do not)
SDI-12 console not responding, responding slowly, or responding incompletely to queries
Problems connecting and pushing/pulling a configuration (no system identified)
| 8 | Maintaining the data acquisition system |
Replacing the backup battery fuse
Loading a DAqM calibration file
| 9 | Blueprint Utility software reference |
Blueprint Utility configuration files
Blueprint Utility workspace actions
| 10 | Programming examples |
SDI-12 soil probes (HydraProbe)
Soil heat flux plates (Hukseflux)
Tipping bucket rain gauge (TR-525M)
Soil temperature thermistor (LI-COR 7900-180)
Propeller anemometer (R.M. Young Wind Monitor)
| A | Overview of SDI-12 commands |
Parameter set and letter designators
| B | Backup battery power management |
| C | Legacy biomet packages |
| D | Networking considerations |
| E | Specifications |
Instruction Manuals
Using the Data Acquisition System for Biomet Sensors
(EC_Manual_DAq-System_17495.pdf)
Instruction manual for the Data Retention Module, Data Acquisition Module, EddyFlux System Enclosure, and accessories.