Nortek Vector Comprehensive Manual

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Comprehensive Manual80© 2018 Nortek ASany data acquired in the instrument will be erased to avoid inconsistencies.To do the Upgrade:Download the firmware that applies to your instrument.Connect the instrument to a PC.In the instrument software, select Configuration > Firmware Upgrade…Browse and select the new firmware file and click ‘Open’.If you are asked for a license key, you can find it on the flash disk that accompanied yourinstrument. If you cannot locate it, contact Nortek for a new key.Upgrade to Vectrino Plus (Vectrino only):The Vectrino Plus firmware is protected by a license key. So the first step is to contact the localNortek representative to get hold of a license key.Next:Download the Vectrino Plus firmware from the web site.Download the Vectrino Plus software from the web site.Connect the instrument to a PC.In the Vectrino Plus software, select Configuration > Firmware Upgrade…Browse and select the new firmware file and click ‘Open’.Add the license key when prompted.Check that the Plus version is reported in the "Firmware" display in the software.3.6 Erase Recorder (Vector)Connect the instrument to a PC.In the instrument software, select Deployment -> Erase Recorder.Recorder wear may occur when a large number of write/erase operations are issued. The exactnumber may vary between instruments but is specified to 10,000 files. This means if the recorder iserased each time then 10,000 deployments can be done before having to replace the recorder.The flash circuit on the main PCB is closely linked to the recorder. Read more about that here.3.7 Update Headfile (Vector)Most of the sensors in a Nortek instrument have to be calibrated to keep the specified accuracy.This and the fact that we offer flexibility in probe geometry, deployment orientation and externaloutput/inputs make it necessary to store a number of parameters to make the instrument perform asintended. All of this is stored in the headfile. It is actually misguiding to call it a headfile; it hasparameters that are dependent of the instruments electronics as well. We make the file whenproducing the instrument, and it is saved in the respective instrument (we also keep a copy atNortek).Here is a list of the calibration parameters that are stored in the headfile.Serial no.Pressure sensor calibration dataTilt sensor calibration dataBeam to XYZ transformation matrix (conversion between the coordinate systems)The transducer frequencyNo. of beamsTilt sensor orientationCompass alignment dataTemperature sensor calibration dataCompass calibration dataThe last two are dependent of the instruments electronics - not the probe head.