SAT ARGOS INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7/01 COPYRIGHT (c) 2000-2001 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
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Warranty and Assistance The SAT ARGOS is warranted by CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment unless specified otherwise. Batteries have no warranty. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.'s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.'s option) defective products.
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SAT ARGOS Table of Contents 1. Overview..................................................................... 1 1.1 Physical .................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Electrical .................................................................................................. 2 2. Programming the Datalogger.................................... 3 2.1 Data Packets ...................................................................................
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SAT ARGOS 1. Overview This Service Argos certified PTT satellite transmitter is well suited for remote data collection applications. Service Argos data transceivers fly aboard two of NASA’s polar orbiting satellites. Argos carrier frequency is 401.650 MHz. With an orbit altitude close to 800 kilometers, the satellites are at a relatively low orbit. The low orbit allows for a smaller antenna and power supply. The orbit period is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes for each satellite.
SAT ARGOS 1.1 Physical The SAT ARGOS PTT is housed in an aluminum enclosure measuring 3” x 2.75” x 1” . There are two electrical connections. The DB9 port connects to the datalogger CS I/O port. The SMA female port connects to the 50 ohm impedance antenna. 1.2 Electrical The SAT ARGOS PTT uses the Campbell Scientific Synchronous Device for Communication (SDC) protocol. The SDC port (DB9 connector) connects directly to the datalogger serial port (CS I/O), using the supplied SC12 ribbon cable.
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SAT ARGOS each, total of 32 data points, the PTT will alternate between each data packet. If you send four data packets, the PTT will send packet one, wait the repeat interval, send packet two, wait the repeat interval, send packet three, wait the repeat interval, send packet four, wait the repeat interval, and start over with packet one. 2.3 Datalogger Instruction 125 The datalogger uses P125 to send data to the PTT. All new data, up to 64 data points, in the active storage area is sent to the PTT.
SAT ARGOS 2.3.4 Using Result Codes in the Program After P125 has executed, check the result codes. If the result code is greater than or equal to two, execute P125 again. Recheck the result code on the next pass of the program table. Example Algorithm: If time to write data Write data to Final Storage Execute P125 Use P89 to determine if result code >= 2 If true execute P125 end (P95) 2.3.5 When to Execute P125 Usually P125 is only executed after data has been written to final storage.
SAT ARGOS ; Load more values in input locations 2: Bulk Load (P65) 1: 99 F 2: 101 F 3: 102 F 4: 103 F 5: 104 F 6: 105 F 7: 106 F 8: 107 F 9: 11 Loc [ Start_9 ] ; If top of the hour, write 16 data point to FS1 3: If time is (P92) 1: 0 Minutes (Seconds --) into a 2: 60 Interval (same units as above) 3: 10 Set Output Flag High (Flag 0) 4: Real Time (P77) 1: 1220 Year,Day,Hour/Minute (midnight = 2400) 5: Sample (P70) 1: 13 Reps 2: 3 Loc [ Start_1 ] ; If top of the hour, transfer all new data to the SAT ARGOS t
SAT ARGOS 3. SAT ARGOS Configuration The SAT ARGOS PTT must be configured before you deploy it. Service Argos uses two numbers to track your data through the Service Argos system. The first number is your Program ID; the second number is your Argos ID. The PTT can use up to four Argos ID numbers. You must have your Argos ID number before you can configure your PTT. The Argos ID number and transmission repetition rate is written to the SAT ARGOS PTT during configuration. 3.
SAT ARGOS If you are using more than one Argos ID, the “ Number of Additional ID’s” will need to be changed. Valid inputs of additional IDs are 0, 3, 5, and 7. The number of additional IDs should be 0 if using 1 ID, 3 if using 2 IDs, 5 if using 3 IDs, and 7 if using 4 Argos ID numbers. Save the configuration file to a new name. From the PTTComm menu bar, select File, Save As and save the file to a new name. You may need the original configuration file at a later date. 3.2.
SAT ARGOS provides coverage each pass. Each satellite passes over the poles 14 times a day providing 28 satellite passes per day. Coverage decreases with latitude. At the equator the PTT will “ see” a satellite six or seven times a day. The duration of satellite visibility depends on the angle from the PTT to the satellite. If the satellite passes directly overhead, the satellite will be visible for about 15 minutes.
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