User Manual

2-6 ADS TRITON+ Manual
The processor board is the source of all monitor activity. The board
is responsible for a ll of the monitor's high-level functions, i ncluding
the following:
 Managing user communication with the monitor
 Controlling the timing at which the sensors fire (i.e., take
readings)
 Retrieving and storing sensor dat a
 Maintaining the monitor time and date
 Performing power management
 Storing the parameters required to accomplish the associated
system operations
 Transmitting the stored and current da ta to the user's PC or FTP
site
 Outputting a discrete signal pulse to a water quality sampler
 Displaying system power and oper a tional status and diagnostic
codes
 Initiating event notification through alarms
 Transmits readings and signals through analog and digital
outputs and requests and receives data and status information
thro ugh analog and digi tal inputs
The board allocates portions of memory to firmware (embedded
software in the monitor that can be upgraded remotely) and data
storage. The board also includes the monitor clock, random access
memory (RAM), and Flash. The monito r uses RAM while taking
readings and processing the flow data. The RAM then downloads
the data to NVRAM or non-volatile memo ry, which is backed up by
an on-board battery. Firmware programs concerni ng operation are
stored in Flash.