Example Setup Parameters for ECO Meters

Scenario #1: Bench Testing
ECOView Setup Parameter
Value
Resulting Operation
Set Avg/Data Rate 55 Meter will report 1 measurement/second (1 packet of 5 measurements per 5 seconds) every 15 seconds, for 6 cycles.
Set Number of Samples 5
Set Number of Cycles 6
Cycle Interval 000015
Logging N/A

Scenario #2: Moored
ECOView Setup Parameter
Value
Resulting Operation
Set Avg/Data Rate 55 Meter will report 60 samples, approximately 1 per second (1 Hz), 1 per hour, for 24 hours.
Set Number of Samples 60
Set Number of Cycles 24
Cycle Interval 010000
Logging ON

Scenario #3: Profiling
ECOView Setup Parameter
Value
Resulting Operation
Set Avg/Data Rate 55 Meter will report samples approximately 1 per second (1 Hz), continuously until power is removed.
Set Number of Samples 0
Set Number of Cycles N/A
Cycle Interval N/A
Logging ON

Scenario #4: Specified Time Interval
ECOView Setup Parameter
Value
Resulting Operation
Set Avg/Data Rate 50–55 Meter will report 1 measurement/second (1 packet of 10 measurements per 10 seconds) every 9:50 minutes, for a total sample time of 10 minutes. Twelve 10-measurement packets will be collected.
Set Number of Samples 10
Set Number of Cycles 12
Cycle Interval 000950
Logging N/A

Scenario #5: Long-term Mooring
ECOView Setup Parameter
Value
Resulting Operation
Set Avg/Data Rate (FLNTU) 30 Meter will report 10 measurements (1 packet of 20 measurements per 20 seconds) every 59:40 minutes, for 10 days (240 cycles).
Set Number of Samples 20
Set Number of Cycles 240
Cycle Interval 005940
Logging ON

Related Links
  ECOView Software   ECOView User's Guide   Output File Settings Output and Device File Formats