KOR Software January 2014 Release

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1 KOR Software January 2014 Release The KOR software update provides major enhancements to the handheld and minor updates to the desktop version of KOR. Instructions for updating (and using) your KOR software and sonde/sensor firmware are attached. Once installed, users can expect to see: EXO Handheld enhancements Start/Stop Sampling on Run>Dashboard (append data capabilities) Added options for data averaging/filtering (optimized performance for specific applications) Site support (sites now listed in export metadata) General user interface enhancements to Dashboard, menus, selections General enhancements to Bluetooth/wired connectivity Minor bug fixes KOR Desktop improvements Start/Stop Sampling on Run>Dashboard (append data capabilities) to match handheld Site support functionality Added averaging/filtering options to match handheld General improvements to firmware update process Improved GPS resolution on data exports Minor bug fixes NOTE: Firmware updates require all instrumentation (Handheld, sonde, sensors, and desktop software) be updated to function properly. Sensors Vertical position parameter added for Depth Corrected communication delay found when CT wakes from sleep mode Added user programmable averaging modes and improved robustness of firmware update process (especially with Handheld) Corrected QC scoring flash Yellow/Red scores, and extended setpoint ranges of 3 point calibrations for ISEs Firewall If you experience difficulty downloading files from the EXOwater.com web site, please check with your IT department to see if firewall restrictions are implemented in your organization. See also the Troubleshooting section in this document.

2 Update KOR Software Updating KOR software is a simple process using EXOwater.com. The process will take approximately minutes depending on your internet connection and computer speed. To update, close KOR software on your computer and follow these directions: 1 Log on to EXOwater.com. Log on to the EXO web site at If you do not already have a registered account, click the Sign up link on the web page. Fill out the registration form, including the serial number of your EXO sonde. (The serial number of the sonde is located on the sonde label, inside the window and below the bar code.) After registering you will receive an with your user login information. 2 Download KOR software upgrade. Once logged in, click the Download Manuals and Software link in the middle of the window. On the following page, download the latest KOR software by clicking the link. The download time will vary depending on the speed of your internet connection. Once the download completes, open the file folder and click on the Setup application. Windows may prompt users with a caution to discard the KOR software file due to an unknown publisher. Ignore this prompt and select the Run button. 3 Install and run upgrade. Follow the on-screen prompts and directions to finish installation. Once installed, start KOR software. On the start-up menu, click About KOR-EXO and check that your version is If so, you have successfully updated your KOR software. If this number is not correct, retry the steps above or contact our Technical Support team for assistance. Once KOR has been updated, users can then update both their sonde firmware and handheld software/firmware. pg 2

3 Sonde and Sensors Update Firmware Users can check and update sensor or sonde firmware through the KOR interface software. This process may take up to 30 minutes depending on the number of sensors that will be updated. Note: For best power management, update firmware while a device is connected via USB, as this will provide power to the device. However, if you use Bluetooth, we recommend installing fully charged batteries in the sonde. 1 Connect to sonde. Each device must be connected to a computer running the Desktop version of KOR, and the computer must have internet access. 2 Open firmware submenu in KOR. Navigate to the Options menu in KOR, then to the Firmware submenu. Immediately after clicking the Firmware submenu button, KOR begins to search for connected sondes and sensors and loads the table with names, serial numbers, and current firmware versions. 3 Update sonde and sensor network. Click the update network button. KOR then updates the device s firmware, which could take several minutes. If you experience problems with automatically downloading the latest firmware, please see the Troubleshooting section in this document. The sonde should be updated to version All sensors should be updated to version NOTE: Firmware updates require all instrumentation (Handheld, sonde, sensors, and desktop software) be updated to function properly. pg 3

4 Handheld Update Firmware & KOR Software To update the instrument firmware and KOR software on the EXO Handheld, use the Desktop version of KOR on a computer with internet access. KOR Desktop will go online and pull updated files for the Handheld, which are then transferred to the Handheld. 1 Connect handheld to computer. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the top side of the EXO Handheld. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a port on your computer. Wait for Windows to recognize the Handheld as a removable drive before the Handheld shows up in KOR software. This may take several minutes. 2 Update handheld. When the Handheld is connected to the PC, go to the Options Firmware menu in KOR Desktop software. Select the Update Handheld button from the bottom-right corner of the menu. Handheld information will be displayed in this box when successfully connected. Follow the prompts for completing the update process and rebooting the Handheld. The Handheld should be updated to version NOTE: Firmware updates require all instrumentation (Handheld, sonde, sensors, and desktop software) be updated to function properly. pg 4

5 Troubleshooting Update Firmware If you experience problems with automatically downloading the latest firmware versions for your EXO equipment, we recommend you attempt the following manual process before contacting our technical support department. You might also check with your IT department to see if firewall restrictions are implemented in your organization. 1 Download firmware. Log on to EXOwater.com and go to the Support section. Click on the Software tab. Then download the firmware package. 2 Extract files and move to hard drive. Once downloaded, extract the files from the.zip package. Move the unzipped folder Firmware-Update- Package into the firmware update folder on your hard drive (usually C:\Program Files\KOR-EXO\Firmware- Update-Packages). NOTE: Unzip this file and ensure it is NOT placed in a subfolder of the same name. 3 Launch KOR. After the firmware package is on your hard drive, launch KOR software. Follow instructions on page 3 for updating sonde/sensor firmware, and page 4 for the Handheld. When KOR asks if you want to use an update package already on your PC, click Yes. The update process should now complete as intended. If you attempt the above troubleshooting process and still require assistance, YSI technical support is available to answer questions related to the EXO product line and KOR software. Contact us at environmental@ysi.com or (US) pg 5

6 New Features Handheld With the latest release, the EXO Handheld has received a makeover. The dashboard has been enhanced for readability, and there is also a new Capture Data menu that provides the ability to record live readings, add them to a new or existing data file, and tag them under different site names. 1 Dashboard. The Dashboard under the Run menu has a redesigned interface. In addition to visual improvements, more parameters can now fit on a single screen. At the bottom right, there is also a new Capture Data menu, added to improve the ability for the handheld to collect and manage data. 2 Capture Data menu. With previous versions of the handheld, the Dashboard s Capture button recorded one data point (or a cache of the last 100 points) into an individual file. This process has been reworked to provide additional options, including the ability to log collected data to existing files, continuously collect data over a userdetermined timeframe, and the ability to tag data to a particular site. pg 6

7 Managing Sites Handheld Site functionality has been included in this KOR Release. The new desktop software and handheld firmware will now allow you to create/delete sites, as well as tag data files with these site names. 1 Creating sites. A new Create Site option exists under the Handheld s Run menu. Selecting this option will allow you to generate a new site using the Handheld s alpha-numeric keypad. Note: To tag files with site information or to delete sites on the Handheld, you must be connected to an EXO sonde. Tip: If entering a longer list of sites into the handheld it is easier to utilize KOR Desktops equivalent feature. When creating files on the desktop be sure to sync with the handheld. 2 Tagging sites to sampling data. On the Capture Data menu (Run>Dashboard>Capture Data), all files will be tagged with whichever site is active while you record data. To change the active site, press 6 on the Handheld keypad, and select any of the sites you have created. Your active site will be shown on the rotating header. 3 Deleting sites. To delete a site on the Handheld, go to the Change active site menu, select the site you wish to delete and press the tab button on the keypad. Tip: You can also create/delete sites on desktop KOR (Sites menu) and then sync this list with your Handheld (Options>Sync With Handheld). This is helpful when generating longer site lists.. pg 7

8 Collecting Data Handheld Collecting sampling data on the EXO Handheld is easier than ever due to the array of logging options now available via the Capture Data menu (Run>Dashboard>Capture Data). 1 Logging data. Upon navigating to the Capture Data menu for the first time (and each time you reconnect to a sonde), you will need to set a logging file or start logging with a new file (options 3 or 4). Logging to a new file will automatically generate and set a Current Logging File to which future data points will be appended. 2 Appending data. Once a logging file is set, you can append future data points to it. Use the keypad to select options 1 or 2 to add data points to the Current Logging File. To append data to a different location, press 5 on the keypad. This will bring up a list of available files currently saved on the handheld that can be set instead. Note: You can press 1 or 2 while on the dashboard to quickly append data to an existing file, avoiding the need to navigate to the Capture Data menu for each reading. Green header notification confirms data capture. 3 Continuous sampling. Selecting options 2 or 4 on the Capture Data menu will cause the sonde to begin recording data continuously at the sampling interval set in the Run Settings (Run>Run Settings). To stop logging data, press Stop Capture. 4 File nomenclature. With the addition of sites, options for file naming have been added in the Run Settings menu of the Handheld (Run>Run Settings). EXO data files are generated with the following naming structure by default: FilePrefix_HandheldSerialNumber_MonthDateYear_ HourMinuteSecond.bin You can modify the File Prefix in the Run Settings menu using the Handheld s alpha-numeric keypad. Additionally, you can also include sites within file names by using the directional keys to select Site Name under Capture File Name. This naming structure is: FilePrefix_SiteName_MonthDateYear_ HourMinuteSecond.bin. pg 8

9 Setting Averaging Modes Desktop and Handheld Data filtering options are now included in the handheld and desktop versions of KOR. These settings can be modified within the Sonde Options menu(options>sonde) as well as within the deployment template settings. Note: Making any changes to data filtering options will stop a deployment. What are averaging modes? As a sonde takes measurements, it compares new readings to those taken in the previous 2-30 seconds (depending on the selected option). If the new reading is not significantly different than past measurements, then it merely factors into the rolling average with older data points to create a smooth curve. If the new reading is significantly different than past measurements, then it restarts the rolling average of data points. 1 Averaging options. Default This mode provides optimum data filtering for all sensors. Provides the highest accuracy, automatic averaging during unattended monitoring or fixed mooring. Note: This is the mode all sensors ship in and how sensors filtered data prior to this update. Accelerated* This mode should be used for spot sampling and slow (or paused) depth profiles. The sensors are averaging 5-10 seconds of data in a rolling window, unless there are any outliers. Rapid* This mode should be used where the sonde is moving quickly through the water, such as with rapid profiling and unique applications like auvs, gliders, or towed applications. The data will be noisy and will never settle on a single steady number. This mode has 2-3 second filtering on the sensors. *Tip: Enable the Vertical Position parameter in the Depth unit options to view the real-time position of the sonde in the water column. This is helpful in profiling applications to ensure the sonde is lowered to the desired depth without waiting for the Depth data to stabilize. 2 Confirm averaging settings. To quickly check a sonde s data filtering options, examine the summary information at the top of either the desktop or handheld versions of KOR. On the desktop software, the word Default, Accelerated, or Rapid will be adjacent to the sonde s serial number. Similarly, on the handheld, the letter D, A, or R will be listed at the top right of the screen. pg 9