Files for Download

Presentations

Tutorial Video - a QuickTime tutorial with a brief introduction to the SediMeter and LogDator user interface. [17 min; 78 MB]

SediMeter Software Quick Guide - a pdf introduction [156 kB]

Version 2 Features - an introduction to the features from firmware and software rev. 2, shipping from May 2009 [4.2 MB]

SediMeter and LogDator Manuals

The following manuals are in pdf format, viewable using Adobe Acrobat, or Preview in Mac OS X.

Software Manuals

Instrument Manuals

Software Manuals

User manual for the SediMeter software.

Download
SediMeter Software ver. 1 Manual [572 kB]
SediMeter Software ver. 2 Manual [2 MB]

Instrument Manuals

User manuals for SediMeter and LogDator.

Download
SediMeter Instrument Manual (firmware rev. 1) [5.8 MB]
SediMeter Instrument Manual (firmware rev. 2) [2.9 MB]
LogDator Buoy User Guide (firmware rev. 2.1) [1.6 MB]

All software on this page is offered for free. Use it at your own risk. The applications require a LabVIEW runtime engine from National Instruments, NI. The installer includes a free runtime engine. If you have LabVIEW, or the runtime engine, you only need the application.

SediMeter.exe

Instrument control and data analysis software for the SediMeter and LogDator. The software is free and allows viewing of data. To communicate with instruments or to recalibrate instruments, passwords must be purchased. The software version corresponds to the firmware revision, the latest being 2.1.

SediMeter.exe 2.1

Improvements:

Additional flexibility in re-calibrating and setting up the instruments for different sensors and measurement tasks via the PC software.

SediMeter.exe 2.0

Improvements:

Instruments now report (most) measurement data in physical units. The conversion coefficients can be re-programmed from the PC software, using wizards.
Uses a slightly different file format, with extension *.sm3, but can read older files with extension *.sm2.

SediMeter.exe 1.2

Improvements:

Allows the SediMeter sensor to be mounted upside down with the logger buried under the bottom

SediMeter.exe 1.1

Improvements:

Uses a new calibration file format that allows for a wider range of calibration equations
Built for LabView 8.6

SediMeter.exe 1.0.1

Improvements:

Web server for internet viewing of real time monitoring
Fixed a calibration bug that caused minor temperature errors
Use with LogDator firmware version 1.1 or higher
Last version to work with original calibration file format
Built for LabView 8.5.1

SediMeter.exe 1.0

Features:

Set-up of SediMeters for deployment
Download of data
Real-time monitoring of a network comprised of up to 255 SediMeters
Analysis of recorded data and real-time data
Frequency analysis of two analog channels, i.e., wave analysis from pressure data
Management of calibration data
Management of SediMeter network data
Communication using USB and RS-485
Built for LabView 8.5

OS: Made for Windows XP, tested on Vista, should also work on 2000. Version 2.1 has been tested in Windows 7 and appears fully functional except that the frequency analysis of burst data does not work (which only affects wave analysis).

Downloads
Complete installers includes the LabView runtime engine. Application only installers are much smaller and can be used when upgrading, provided there is no major change in LabView version.

Version	Complete Installer	Application-Only Installer
2.1	SediMeter 2.1
1.2	SediMeter 1.2 (includes USB driver)	SediMeter 1.2
1.0.1	SediMeter 1.0.1 (includes USB driver)	SediMeter 1.0.1

Installation
1. Unpack the zip file
2. Run Setup.exe (the installer application is from National Instruments)
[3. Run CP210xVCPInstaller.exe located in folder Windows_2K_XP_S2K3_Vista (this installs the drivers required for connecting a SediMeter to the computer; the installer and drivers come from Silicon Labs)]
4. Restart

Use
Start SediMeter.exe from the desktop or from the Start menu. Most features are accessible even without having a SediMeter connected, for evaluation of the software. Use Windows standard tools if you decide to uninstall the software again.

File extensions

The following extensions are used by the SediMeter software:

Extension	Creator	Use	Comment
.sm3	SediMeter.exe ver. 2	Measurement data from one to 255 instruments	Contains converted measurement data
.sm2	SediMeter.exe ver. 1	Measurement data from one to 255 instruments	Contains raw measurement data (ver. 2 can read these files, too)
.LD2	LogDator or SediMeter	Measurement data from one instrument	Used on MMC and SD cards, the software can only import these files
.smcc	SediMeter.exe	Calibration coefficients	Used for converting data for display and analysis
.smnt	SediMeter.exe	Network definition	Instrument network IDs, and optional geographical coordinates, for real-time monitoring

Drivers

USB driver

USB drivers for the SediMeter LogDator are included in the SediMeter installer above. However, if there is a new driver available and you want to install just that, use this direct link to Silicon Labs:

CP210x USB to UART Bridge Virtual COM Port Drivers

1. Unpack the zip file
2. Run CP210xVCPInstaller.exe located in folder Windows_2K_XP_S2K3_Vista (this installs the drivers required for connecting a SediMeter to the computer; the installer and drivers come from Silicon Labs)
3. Restart

Note that although the USB drivers are available for Macintosh and Linux as well, the SediMeter software was not designed to run on either of those platforms.

Tools

SediMeter Mission Planning Spreadsheet

Excel spreadsheet for estimating battery and memory use based on logging interval and duration. There is one sheet for using the built-in 2 MB memory, and another one for using a memory card. A realistic value for the idle current of the memory card is given, but if you have specifications for a specific card, use that instead. The charge required for writing a record to memory contributes very little, so that value is fixed in the spreadsheet. The LogDator will work somewhat longer since it lacks the power-consuming the sedimeter sensor. Our optional analog sensors have low power demands, but sensors with built-in amplifiers can draw a sigificant current and require a long time for stabilization (seconds rather than milliseconds). Use a safety margin when planning based on the value from this estimate.

Download

batteryuse.xls

Developers

LogDator Communication Manual

File format and the communication protocol are detailed in this manual. The intended audience include those who plan to interface a third party smart sensor (or collection of sensors connected to one controller) as a slave in a LogDator network.

Download

LogDator Communication Manual ver. 2 [228 kB]

Firmware version updates in LogDators and SediMeters

2.1 - Added possibility for switching between internal and external temperature sensor, calibration of external temperature sensor, and control of reference voltage on-time during burst sampling (to accomodate both un-amplified and pre-amplified sensors).

2.0 - Added master mode and adapter mode; conversion to physical units in firmware; sleeping pill to save power in slave mode (formerly RS485 mode); cut power use of card in more than half; real-time display of temperature and battery; ditto of next time and actual time during measurements; delete option of memory cards; icons in the display; etc.

1.4 - The mode can now be verified and changed under water using a magnet; the procedure of measuring analog channels is modified to save battery (the new rate range being 0.5 Hz - 50 Hz)

1.3 - The number of analog burst samples can be set using the built-in user interface

1.2 - Burst samples with 16 bit resolution instead of 12 bit on the two optional channels

1.1 - Bug fix in temperature measurements (use with SediMeter.exe ver. 1.0.1 or newer)

1.0 - Original release (use with SediMeter.exe ver. 1.0)

You may install and use these applications, but you may not distribute them - instead refer to this download site. All copyrights reserved by Lindorm or the respective originator.