Campbell HydroSense II Betriebsanweisung

HydroSense II ( HS2)Support Software User GuideRevision: 10/12 Copyright © 2011-2012Campbell Scientific, Inc.

Section 1. Installation Click Yes to open a browser to download and install the .NET Framework, then run HydroSoft.exe again. 1.4 Install Wizard The

Section 1. Installation In most cases, the default directory should be used. This page also asks whether to install the software for the current us

Section 1. Installation 1-6 A shortcut to the software is placed on the desktop and in the Start menu under Programs > Campbell Scientific > Hy

Section 2. Quickstart 2.1 The Main Window The main window has three areas. 1. Toolbar — used to connect to devices and download data. 2. Central

Section 2. Quickstart 2.2 Discover Devices Press the Discover button in the toolbar to start searching for devices. Depending on your Bluetooth har

Section 2. Quickstart 2.4 Download Data If the HydroSense II has new measurement or zone data, notification will be posted in the status area to th

Section 2. Quickstart The timeline in the lower portion of the tab is used to filter the data by measurement time. The sliders on either side of th

Section 2. Quickstart By default, the chart displays all measurements. To view a chart for a specific date range, clear the Select All Dates checkbo

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Section 3. Downloading Data 3.1 Discovering a Device The main toolbar contains the Discover button and the list of known devices. Press the Disco

Section 3. Downloading Data 3.2 Connecting to a Device 3.2.1 Connecting The Connect button controls connection to HydroSense II probes. If a device

Section 3. Downloading Data 3.2.2 Pairing with a Device The first time the software connects to a specific HydroSense II, the user is required to ent

Section 3. Downloading Data Close the "Add a device" window by pressing the Close button. Windows will install the necessary drivers to co

Section 3. Downloading Data 3.3 Setting Time Manually adjusting time and date is not normally necessary. GPS derived time will override time and d

Section 3. Downloading Data 3.3.1.2 Set to Custom Time To set HydroSense II time to a custom time or time zone, select the Set To: option. This e

Section 3. Downloading Data The following table shows the possible states that may be shown in the status area, and the action each performs. TABLE 3

Section 3. Downloading Data After synchronization is complete, the status display will show that data and zones are synchronized. The connection wit

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.1 Using the Timeline The timeline shows an overview of water content over time. The Data, Chart, and Map tabs use a commo

Section 4. Viewing Data The length of the highlighted area are changed by clicking and dragging the sliders on either side of the selection. Extendi

Section 4. Viewing Data When large numbers of measurements are updated, the process may take a few seconds. A loading icon will be displayed while t

License for Use This software is protected by United States copyright law and international copyright treaty provisions. The installation and use of t

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.2 Showing / Hiding Zones Zones menus in the Data and Chart tabs facilitate showing or hiding measurements by zone. By de

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.3 Data Tab 4.3.1 Records Display The Data tab displays all records downloaded for the current device in detail. The tab h

Section 4. Viewing Data The following columns are in the data list: TABLE 4-1. Data List Element Description TimeStamp HydroSense time when the mea

Section 4. Viewing Data The Map View will appear and the selected points will be highlighted with cross hairs for 3 seconds. The map will automatica

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.3.2.3 Removing Records Unwanted measurements are removed by right-clicking on the measurement row and selecting the "

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.3.3 Export Menu The Export menu can be found at upper-left of the Data tab The menu contains a command to export the meas

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.4 Chart Tab 4.4.1 Chart Tab Sections The Chart tab plots volumetric water content (VWC) from each measurement against tim

Section 4. Viewing Data infotip is displayed listing time the measurement was made, VWC in percent (%), and the zones to which the measurement belong

Section 4. Viewing Data Sample Chart Export (Color) Sample Chart Export (Black and White) 4-12

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.5 Map Tab 4.5.1 Map View Sections The Map tab plots measurements and zones on a 2D map and colors them according to aggre

Limited Warranty The following warranties are in effect for ninety (90) days from the date of shipment of the original purchase. These warranties are

Section 4. Viewing Data A toolbar is located on the right of the map. It contains tools to change zone sizes and positions. See SECTION 4.5.6.1 Zone

Section 4. Viewing Data Points Measurements are shown on the map as small cross marks. These cross marks are not drawn to scale and do no

Section 4. Viewing Data This will create a new zone centered on the cursor position or on the selected point. The name of the zone will be automati

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.5.3 Zones List The Zones list menu can be found at the upper-left of the Map tab. This menu lists the zones stored on the

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.5.4 Export Menu The Export menu can be found at the upper-left of the Map tab. The menu facilitates exporting map data to

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.5.5 Show in Google Earth The Show in Google Earth button is located at the lower-right of the Map tab. This button is vis

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.5.5.1 Zones Zones are displayed to scale as colored circles. Circle color is determined by the average VWC of all points

Section 4. Viewing Data 4.5.6 Edit Zone Window The Edit Zone window can be displayed by double-clicking a zone in the HydroSense Support Software ma

Section 4. Viewing Data Radius This field specifies the radius of the zone in meters. This field only accepts numeric characters (numbers and the p

Section 4. Viewing Data While dragging, the position of the pointer on the map is displayed in the upper-right of the map. An infotip is displayed t

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Section 5. Settings and Configuration 5.1 Bluetooth Settings The Bluetooth Adapters window can be accessed from the Options menu in the main window

Section 5. Settings and Configuration If the local PC does not have Bluetooth adapters connected, the following window will be displayed. See SECTIO

Section 5. Settings and Configuration Then the Device Settings Window will be displayed. The device settings shown in the window will depend on the

Section 5. Settings and Configuration Move the pointer over the labels at the left of the screen to see more information about each setting. Change

Section 5. Settings and Configuration Open the Device Settings window, then click the Save button. Choose a location on the local PC to save the set

Section 5. Settings and Configuration 5.2.2 Loading Settings Open the Device Settings window, then click the Load button. Browse to the location of

Section 5. Settings and Configuration The window will be updated with the saved settings. Press the Apply button to update the HydroSense II display

Section 5. Settings and Configuration 5.3.4 Changing Measurement Colors The default rules for deciding on the measurement color are shown in TABLE 5

Section 5. Settings and Configuration The window contains six edit boxes and five color buttons. Each color button is positioned between two edit bo

Table of Contents ii 4.5 Map Tab ... 4-13 4.5.1 Map View Section

Section 5. Settings and Configuration To change the colors displayed, click the desired color button to open a selection dialog box. Click one of th

Section 5. Settings and Configuration At the right of the Reading Colors window is a sample chart background. This sample background updates automa

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Section 6. Terms 6.1 Bluetooth Adapter The Bluetooth adapter is a hardware device connected to the local PC that transmits and receives radio signa

Section 6. Terms 6-2

Section 7. Error Codes 7.1 Reporting an Error The following information is required when reporting an error code to Campbell Scientific. 1) Error

Section 7. Error Codes These logs are located in the working directory of the software which can be opened from the options menu in the main window.

Section 7. Error Codes 7.3 (0x01) UserAbort User aborted the operation. This error is shown when a connection or synchronization attempt is cancell

Section 7. Error Codes 7.5 (0x11) BTStackError No supported Bluetooth stack found on this computer. The software did not find a compatible Bluetoot

Section 7. Error Codes Try the following steps to rectify the issue: Make sure the HydroSense II is powered on. Check that the display is on and res

Section 1. Installation 1.1 System Requirements HydroSense II Support Software is built on the .NET Framework 3.5, which has the minimum system req

Section 7. Error Codes 7.7 (0x21) HydrocolNoResponse Did not receive a response from the HydroSense II. The software did not receive a response t

Section 7. Error Codes 7.9 (0x25) InvalidPacket Invalid packet received. The software has received a response from the remote that is either the wr

Section 7. Error Codes 7-8

Section 8. Operating System Updater Sending an operating system to the HydroSense II will permanently delete all measurements and zones saved on the

Section 8. Operating System Updater 8.1 Bluetooth Provider The facility uses Bluetooth to transfer a new operating system to a HydroSense II displa

Section 8. Operating System Updater 8.2 Discovering the Device To send an operating system to the device, it must be powered on in “boot loader” mo

Section 8. Operating System Updater 8.3 Sending an Operating System Select the device, and then press the Send Firmware button. Before choosing a

Section 8. Operating System Updater PC software can be re-uploaded to the device by performing synchronization with the device immediately after the

Section 8. Operating System Updater The device will first erase the old operating system. This process takes about 30 seconds to complete. When the

Section 8. Operating System Updater If there is a Bluetooth error while transferring the operating system, the error will be shown below the progress

Section 1. Installation Supported Bluetooth Stacks Microsoft (included with Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7) BlueSoleil (bundled in the

Section 8. Operating System Updater 8-8

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Section 1. Installation If the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is not already installed, the wizard will prompt to install it from the CD. Click Accept to co