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Devil XBT Data Acquisition System UPDATE

Devil XBT Data Acquisition System UPDATE. Alex Papij Marine Instrumentation Group. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research. The Expendable Bathy Thermograph – XBT

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Devil XBT Data Acquisition System UPDATE

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  1. Devil XBT Data Acquisition SystemUPDATE Alex Papij Marine Instrumentation Group CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research

  2. The Expendable Bathy Thermograph – XBT Sippican (now Lockheed Martin Sippican Inc) expendable oceanographic probes are small sensors that can free-fall through the ocean at a known rate. Each probe is housed in a tubular protective canister that is inserted by the launch operator into a special launcher about a vessel. Contacts on the canister provide electrical connections via a launcher cable to an electronics module attached to a personal computer. This module is the Devil System. When the operator is ready to deploy the probe he pulls out a retaining pin, enabling the probe to fall from the launcher into the ocean. The probe’s hydrodynamic shape allows it to descend through the water at a stable and known rate, so its depth after launch can be readily calculated. As the probe descends through the water its internal sensors measure water temperature. The measurements are continuously transmitted via an insulated wire back to the PC on the launching vessel, where they are digitised and stored. The wire unfurls from a spool in the probe as it sinks and from a spool in the canister as the ship moves along the surface. This dual spooling technique enables the wire to remain stationary in the water, allowing the use of very fine wire. Soon after the probe reaches terminal depth its wire becomes expended and breaks away from the probe, which continues to fall to the ocean floor. The operator removes the spent canister from the launcher and breaks the trailing wire which then sinks to the bottom. This system with an expendable probe that measures temperature as it descends is called an Expendable Bathy Thermograph – XBT. XBT SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  3. Devil System Devil XBT • What is the Devil? • it’s an XBT system, • comprises an electronics module (the Devil device) and Windows software (XP or later), • the Devil System works seamlessly with Sippican expendable bathy thermograph (XBT) launchers and probes. SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  4. Devil System Devil XBT The Devil System provides a comprehensiveXBT solution: • collects temperature readings, • processes the data into useable information, • automatically checks the quality of data against a global climatology database, • graphically displays data, quality reports and statistics, • archives the data, • compresses the information, • transmits the information through satellitesto land based processing centres. SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  5. Devil Hardware Features Plug n Play Powered from USB port (no external power required) Support for Seimac WildCat Argos transmitter Future support for Iridium satellite modem Field upgradable firmware Devil XBT Hardware SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  6. Devil Hardware Support Devil XBT Simulatorcompatible with SippicanMK12 and MK21 Devil XBT Junction Box (compatible with Sippican launchers & controllers) Devil XBT Hardware SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  7. Devil Simple Setup Devil XBT Hardware SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  8. Devil Simple Setup Devil XBT System SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  9. Devil Simple Setup GPS is supported. GPS is connected to an RS232 port (or a USB-to-RS232). The GPS is automatically found by the Devil software . Devil XBT System SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  10. Devil Simple Setup Argos Transmitter Argos satellite system is supported. Siemac WildCat Argos transmitter is connected to an RS232 port (or a USB-to-RS232). The WildCat is automatically detected by the Devil program. Devil XBT System SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  11. Devil Simple Setup Iridium Transmitter Iridium satellite system will soon be supported. NAL 9601 Iridium modem support. Devil XBT System SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  12. Devil Simple Setup Devil XBT System INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  13. Devil – Simulator & Normal Modes Both are functionally identical: Capable of either New XBT Drop or Test System – test canister or Devil Simulator Box Devil XBT Operation • Simulator mode useful for: • Training • Explaining and demonstrating the system to SOOP operators SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  14. Devil – XBT Drop Process Every time a probe is dropped these steps are carried out. Each step has to be completed before proceeding to the next step: The Software checks for the presence of a Devil Device. The Devil Device is then configured and set up for the selected probe type with drop equation coefficients and max depth to record to. Checks are done to make sure the breach is open, if it isn’t, it asks for the breach to be opened (and spent canister to be removed). The Software asks for a new canister/probe to be loaded and the breach to be closed. Precise calibration of the electronics is done. The Software asks for the probe launch. When the probe hits water, data begins to be collected and processed in the Devil box, then it’s sent to the computer for further processing, display, quality checking and archiving (netCDF format). Devil XBT Operation SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  15. Devil – Viewing the data On a global chart the location of previous and current drops is shown Plot during a drop Plot at the completion – with climatology & QC overlay View plots of past drops Export data to ascii files Statistics of test canister drop Devil XBT Operation SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  16. DevilViewing the data Devil XBT Operation SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  17. DevilViewing the data Devil XBT Operation SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  18. DevilViewing the data Devil XBT Operation SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  19. DevilViewing the data Devil XBT Operation SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  20. Devil Productions Devil XBT Roll Out Dec 2004 • First Devil prototypes (Version 1) CSIRO Feb 2005 • 20 pre-production units (Version2)CSIRO Jul 2006 • 12 production units (Version3)CSIRO Apr 2007 • 20 production units (Version4)TURO • Future production units (Version4)TURO SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  21. Devil Tests, Trials, Performance Devil XBT Roll Out 2004 - 2007 SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  22. Devil Trials Devil XBT Roll Out Devil V3 Test Canister (Devil XBT Simulator Box) SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  23. Devil Trials Devil XBT Roll Out Devil V3 Test Canister (Devil XBT Simulator Box) SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  24. Devil Trialsselection of some ships used for trials: Devil XBT Roll Out • Year Vessel Organisation Devil Version • 2004 Southern Surveyor (research vessel) CSIRO V2 • 2005 Southern Surveyor (research vessel) CSIRO V2 • 2005 Forum Samosa II (container ship) CSIRO V2 • 2005 Yellofin (research vessel) NOAA/CSIRO V2 • 2005 CPBorealis (container ship) BOM/CSIRO V2 • 2005 CPAurora (container ship) BOM/CSIRO V2 • 2006 Tower Bridge (container ship) BOM V2 • 2006 SAGAR (container ship) BOM V2 • 2006 HMAS Parramatta (frigate) RAN/CSIRO V2, V3 • 2006 HMAS Melville (hydrographic ship) RAN V2 • 2007 HMAS Adelaide (frigrate) RAN V3 SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  25. Devil Trials Devil XBT Roll Out Devil V2 vs MK21 2006 Royal Aust Navy HMAS Melville (hydrographic ship) • Offset adjustment for least squares • No stretch (fall rate) adjustment Source: Andrew Schepen, Dept of Defence, Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  26. Devil Trials Devil XBT Roll Out Devil V2 vs MK21 2006 Royal Aust Navy HMAS Melville (hydrographic ship) • Offset adjustment for least squares • No stretch (fall rate) adjustment Source: Andrew Schepen, Dept of Defence, Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  27. Devil Trials Devil XBT Roll Out Devil V2 vs MK21 2006 Royal Aust Navy HMAS Melville (hydrographic ship) • Offset adjustment for least squares • No stretch (fall rate) adjustment Source: Andrew Schepen, Dept of Defence, Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  28. Devil Deployments Devil XBT Roll Out Since Late 2005 29 Devil Systems have been delivered SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  29. Devil – Information/Documentation Latest versions, manuals and technical documentation Help in the main Devil program start > All Programs > Devil > Documentation ftp site: ftp://ftp.marine.csiro.au/software/devil/ Devil XBT Support SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  30. Devil – Diagnostics Set the level of debug information to be logged:Click on Options>Debug logging levelLog file will be saved as:C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CSIRO\Devil\devil.log. Test Drop using the Simulator Box Server traffic in xbtctrl.exe, txctrl.exe and gpsctrl.exe Console in xbtctrl.exe, txctrl.exe and gpsctrl.exe Chatter (start > All Programs > Devil > Utilities > Test Client)Commands listed in XBTmessages.pdf (start > All Programs > Devil > Documentation > XBT Messages) Hyperterminal Useful diagnostic information configuration settings calibration coefficients ohms/temperature values and standard deviations of Simulator Box Devil XBT Support SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  31. Devil – Diagnostics Set the level of debug information to be logged:Click on Options>Debug logging levelLog file will be saved as:C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CSIRO\Devil\devil.log. Devil XBT Support SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  32. Devil Supplier Devil XBT The Devil XBT System was developed by CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research (CMAR) and supported by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Turo Technology Pty Ltd is licensed to manufacture and sell Devil systems. CSIRO continues to own the technology. Collaboration will ensure that future improvements or developments by CSIRO and by Turo will be integrated into a: single stream of releases. SHIP OBSERVATIONS TEAM, FOURTH SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 16 TO 21 APRIL 2007 Devil

  33. The Tasmanian Devil Devil

  34. Thank You Contact CSIRO Phone: +61 3 9545 2176Email: enquiries@csiro.auWeb: www.csiro.au DEVIL ENQUIRIES TURO TECHNOLOGY PTY LTDHobart, AustraliaEmail: turo@turo.com.auWeb: www.turo.com.au

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