Veris Technologies 2000XA Soil EC Mapping System (1997-2008 floppy disk drive 1.76G) - Operating Instructions - Manual (Page 15)

Veris Technologies
Pub. #OM 1CM02-1
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Choices: If you press 1, you’ve initiated the beginning of a map file. Command #2 is for sending a
data string to a second data-logging device. (The conductivity output format is 9600 baud, 8 data bits,
no parity and 1 stop bit. A null modem adapter is required.) If you press 3, the system will tell you it’s
ok to shut off power.
Creating file #_______________
Press any key to start (Any key to stop)
Meaning: The unit is letting you know the name of the map file it is creating, in case you want to
record it along with any other information about the field.
Choice: Press any key to begin new map file (after starting the file, pressing any key will stop the file)
DGPS
Lat _____________ Shallow_________________
Long____________ Deep _________________
Meaning: The unit is telling you the latitude and longitude of your position, the conductivity of the
soil, the relative elevation, and whether you have GPS or DGPS (differentially corrected) signal. The
system does not record any conductivity point that isn’t DGPS geo-referenced. Note: The 2000 has
only a single array, so only the “deep” reading will be logged. Shallow will always show a
negative reading. The Veris Instrument uses the same software for the 2000XA Implement as the
3100 Implement so you can use the same Veris Instrument with either Implement.
Choices: At any time during the mapping process, you can press any key to stop the file. If you
create more than one file from the same field, you can bring the files into a spreadsheet program and
combine them prior to mapping.
Downloading a file…
File # _____(date) (time)
Press any key to see options
Meaning: The unit is telling you that you have finished creating a file, along with the date and time it
was completed.
Choices: Pressing any key will bring up the next window. You may also shut the power off at this
point.
#______ (1) Download to disk (3) Keep File
(2) Delete file (4) Exit File Manager
Meaning: You can do four different things with the file you have just created:
Option 1: Download to disk. If you press the #1 button, you will be asked to insert a diskette in the
disk drive and begin downloading the file.
Option 2: Delete the file. If you press the #2 button, you will be asked if you really want to delete the
file, as a safeguard against accidentally deleting files. A typical scenario for deleting a file you have
just created is when you’re checking out the system at the beginning of a day.
Option 3: Keep file. If you press the #3 button, the file will remain in memory, and the display will
index to the next file. It will continue offering the options for each file in memory, until it reaches the
last file. At that time, it will ask you whether you wish to begin data acquisition, or quit.
DGPS
Lat _______________ Shallow: _________________ Relative elev.
Long ______________ Deep: _________________