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Rugged TROLL
Operator's Manual
Information subject to change without notice. In-Situ, In-Situ logo, Baro Merge, BaroTROLL, HERMIT, HydroVu™, iSitu,
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  • Page 1 Rugged TROLL Operator’s Manual Information subject to change without notice. In-Situ, In-Situ logo, Baro Merge, BaroTROLL, HERMIT, HydroVu™, iSitu, Pocket-Situ, RDO, RuggedCable, RuggedReader, SmarTROLL™, TROLL, VuSitu, and Win-Situ are trademarks or registered trademarks of In-Situ Inc. 2016. All rights reserved. This product may be covered by patents identified at www.in-situ.com/ ©...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    What you’ll find in this manual..............................4 Instrument details..................................4 Contact information ..................................4 Product specifications ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5 Rugged TROLL 100 and 200 specifications ........................... 5 Rugged Baro TROLL specifications ............................6 Overview ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 Rugged TROLL overview ................................8 Rugged Baro TROLL overview ..............................
  • Page 3 Service ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 40 Obtaining repair service ................................40 Outside the U.S.....................................40 Guidelines for cleaning returned equipment ........................40 Decontamination and cleaning form ...........................41 Declarations of Conformity and Similarity ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 42 Rugged TROLL 100 ..................................42 Rugged TROLL 200 ..................................44 Rugged BaroTROLL ..................................46 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Check for any physical damage sustained during shipment. • Notify In-Situ and file a claim with the carriers involved if there is any shipping damage. • Accessories may be shipped separately. Inspect them for physical damage and verify that all of the items you ordered are present.

  • Page 5: Product Specifications

    Rugged TROLL 200: 8-36 VDC Memory 2.0 MB Data records3 120,000 Data logs Rugged TROLL 100: 1 log; Rugged TROLL 200: 2 logs Fastest logging rate 1 per second Rugged TROLL 200 only: Modbus & SDI-12: 1 per Fastest output rate second...

  • Page 6: Rugged Baro Troll Specifications

    3.6 V lithium; 10 years or 2M readings External power 8-36 VDC Memory 2.0 MB Data records3 120,000 Data logs 2 logs Fastest logging rate 1 per minute Fastest output rate Modbus & SDI-12: 1 per second Log types Linear Sensor Type/Material Piezoresistive; Ceramic 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 7 Defined as greater than 98% of all readings fall within spec across temperature and pressure range Specifications are subject to change without notice. Delrin is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 8: Overview

    • The Rugged TROLL 100 is designed to hang by a backshell hanger from a suspension wire. The Rugged TROLL 200 can utilize the backshell hanger or can connect to a cable for easy top-of- well RS485 communications via laptop computer or mobile device.

  • Page 9: Equipment Configuration Table

    Deployment options Communication device Suspension wire —one per Rugged TROLL Wireless Rugged TROLL Com & Rugged TROLL 100 Rugged Baro TROLL Rugged TROLL Docking Station* —one per network of Rugged TROLLs —requires an additional suspension wire Option (A) Suspension wire —one per Rugged TROLL...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    You can configure and deploy your In-Situ instrument with the VuSitu mobile app or Win-Situ 5 software for PC. To use Win-Situ, install it from the In-Situ website. Download VuSitu on your mobile device from the Google Play Store at play.google.com.

  • Page 11: Connecting Your Instrument To Vusitu

    Tap the menu icon in the upper left portion of the screen to view the features included in VuSitu. Tap the menu icon again to close the menu. Menu Options when Connected to Instrument Some features, such as sensor calibration, are not available when you are not connected to an instrument. Level TROLL 500 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 12: Live Readings Screen

    The instrument takes recording. VuSitu displays share the Live Readings from snapshot mode to a reading every two a summary of the live file via email or cloud live readings mode. seconds. readings data. storage. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 13: Changing Parameters And Units

    Tap a log and press the Choose the data you wish VuSitu displays a Download button. instrument. Select to download. To save the progress bar while Logging from the entire log to your phone, downloading. choose All data. Connected Instrument screen. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 14: Sharing Data

    Viewing Data on a Mac or PC You’ll need to extract your files to view them. To do that on a Mac, double-click the Zip folder. On a PC, right-click on the folder and choose Extract. Then open your files in Excel. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 15: Connect To The Rugged Troll Docking Station

    Connect to the Rugged TROLL Docking Station The docking station is intended for use with the Rugged TROLL 100, 200 and Rugged BaroTROLL Instruments that are not deployed with a communication cable. Once connected, you can program the instrument, view readings, and download the data.

  • Page 16: Connect To The Rugged Troll Com

    TROLL Com. the uphole end of the cable. The Rugged TROLL Com requires a minimum of 8 VDC. If you lose connection to the instrument, particularly when using a long cable, replace the 9 V battery on the TROLL Com. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 17: Deploying Instruments

    If the Rugged TROLL log uses the reference “Set first logged reading to, ” the Rugged BaroTROLL log should start before the Rugged TROLL log to ensure that barometric pressure is measured when the first level reading is captured. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 18 Pressure due to atmosphere + water column (measured by Rugged TROLL) Pressure due to atmosphere (measured by Rugged BaroTROLL) Pressure due to water column (calculated by subtracting Rugged BaroTROLL data from Rugged TROLL data) Rugged BaroTROLL Instrument Rugged TROLL Instrument 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 19: Rugged Troll 200 Cable Suspension

    Rugged TROLL 200 Cable Suspension When a Rugged TROLL 200 Instrument or a Rugged BaroTROLL Instrument needs to be installed with a secure fastener, such as a carabiner, In-Situ Inc. recommends using the Rugged TROLL 200 Cable Suspension Kit (Part Number 0080880).
  • Page 20 Red = 12 V power supply • Black = ground Terminate remaining wires at the data recorder. To learn more about using SDI-12 to communicate with a Rugged TROLL, see the SDI-12 Commands Tech Note on In-Situ’s website. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 21 • Green = RS485 (-) • Blue = RS485 (+) Terminate remaining wires at the data recorder. To learn more about using RS485 to communicate with a Rugged TROLL, see the In-Situ Modbus Communication Protocol on In-Situ’s website. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 22: Win-Situ Overview

    The Device Setup tab allows access to instrument information and settings such as instrument name, serial number, firmware version, communication settings, diagnostics, and factory reset options. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 23: Home Tab

    Green—The instrument is actively logging data. Gray—The instrument has no logs pending or running. Non-logging instruments always show a gray status icon. Yellow—The instrument has log data that was collected according to specific instructions in the “Pending” or “Suspended” state. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 24: Logging Tab

    This is not the same as recording data in a log on the instrument. Logging tab The Logging tab displays a list of logs in the instrument. When you click the Logging tab, it may take a moment for the software to retrieve information from the instrument. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 25 Deleted—The log has been marked for deletion and will be deleted from the instrument when memory is needed. The software manages this automatically. Invalid—The log as programmed cannot be run. Ready, Pending, Running, and Suspended logs are considered active. Only one log can be active in the instrument. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 26 New button is unavailable. Edit (or review) the log configuration for a Ready, Pending, or Invalid log. Delete the log. (Note that you must delete a log twice before it is permanently removed.) Download the log to a PC. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 27: Sensors Tab

    When you configure the Level parameter using the Sensors tab, the settings are stored in the instrument and are available for use in Modbus, SDI-12, or analog communication (if available). If desired, a different configuration can be selected when setting up a log. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 28: Device Setup Tab

    Device setup tab In general, you should not use the Device Setup tab unless you are corresponding with the In-Situ technical support team. However, you can use this screen to set up communication protocols if you are connecting the instrument to a PLC or data logger.

  • Page 29: Setting The Instrument Time

    Click Save to save the new site. The new site will appear in the Site Data folder, and Win-Situ will add it to the site database in the working directory on your computer. It is now available to select for any instrument log. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 30: Log Setup

    Intervals are measured in days, hours, or minutes. Event Linear Event log type combines basic fixed-interval logging of specified parameters with the ability to log data at a faster interval when a single-parameter event condition is present. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 31: About The Level Reference

    Pending in the Status column. Starting a pending log A pending log automatically starts at the scheduled time without any user intervention. A scheduled log with Pending status can be manually started at any time before its scheduled start. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 32: Downloading Data To A Pc

    3. Choose a Running, Suspended, Stopped, or Deleted log. 4. Click the Download button. 5. In the next screen, select one of the three download options. • All data • New data (data logged since the last download) • Time interval to download 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 33: Viewing Logged Data

    To switch between view formats, click the Text or the Graph button in the control panel. To customize the text or graph view, select Preferences > Graph Settings or Preferences > Data View Settings. These options apply to all downloaded data until you change the options. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 34: Importing Vusitu Data To Win-Situ

    Click File > Import VuSitu CSV in the menu bar at the Select the file you wish to import and click Open. top of the screen. Select OK at the prompt. Click on the file name to view it. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 35: Using Baromerge Software

    • BaroTROLL log file—Absolute level sensor data points are individually corrected to reflect barometric pressure changes that were logged by a BaroTROLL instrument during the approximate time period. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 36: Baro Merge Input-Fixed Correction

    3. Enter the barometric correction value and select units from the drop-down menu. 4. Click the right arrow button. 5. Select the log files to which the correction will be applied and click the check mark button. 6. Compensated data files can be viewed or exported from the Data tab. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 37: Baro Merge Input-Manual Entry

    BaroMerge file. If you do not want to show these adjustments, clear this option. When the second option, Show time in UTC is selected, the compensation table time stamp • displays in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time, formally known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 38: Baromerge Output

    Disconnecting an instrument from the software Click the plug icon in the lower-right corner of the screen to disconnect the instrument from the software. Disconnect the instrument from the communication device. Attach a desiccant pack if you are using a vented cable. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 39: Maintenance, Cleaning, And Storage

    Do not attempt to remove material from the instrument by tapping the instrument against a surface. You void the instrument’s warranty by inserting anything into the sensor opening. If contamination cannot be removed using the recommendations above, please contact In-Situ for cleaning. Storage Store the instrument in a clean, dry place.

  • Page 40: Service

    If you suspect your system is malfunctioning and repair is needed, you can help assure efficient servicing by following these guidelines: 1. Call or email In-Situ Technical Support. Have the product model and serial number available. 2. Be prepared to describe the problem, including how the product was used and the conditions noted at the time of the malfunction.

  • Page 41: Decontamination And Cleaning Form

    Representatives that the equipment presents a potential health or biological hazard, we reserve the right to withhold service until proper certification is obtained. Decontamination & cleaning statement Company Name Phone Address City State Instrument Type Serial Number Contaminant(s) if known) Decontamination procedure(s) used Cleaning verified by Title Date 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 42: Declarations Of Conformity And Similarity

    The CE mark is affixed accordingly. David A. Bossie Regulatory Compliance Manager In-Situ, Inc. July 13, 2022 Copyright © 2015 In-Situ Inc. This document is confidential and is the property of In-Situ Inc. Do not distribute without approval. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 43 The UKCA mark is affixed accordingly. David A. Bossie Regulatory Compliance Manager In-Situ, Inc. July 13, 2022 Copyright © 2015 In-Situ Inc. This document is confidential and is the property of In-Situ Inc. Do not distribute without approval. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 44: Rugged Troll 200

    The CE mark is affixed accordingly. David A. Bossie Regulatory Compliance Manager In-Situ, Inc. July 13, 2022 Copyright © 2015 In-Situ Inc. This document is confidential and is the property of In-Situ Inc. Do not distribute without approval. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 45 The UKCA mark is affixed accordingly. David A. Bossie Regulatory Compliance Manager In-Situ, Inc. July 12, 2022 Copyright © 2015 In-Situ Inc. This document is confidential and is the property of In-Situ Inc. Do not distribute without approval. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 46: Rugged Barotroll

    The CE mark is affixed accordingly. David A. Bossie Regulatory Compliance Manager In-Situ, Inc. November 15, 2022 Copyright © 2015 In-Situ Inc. This document is confidential and is the property of In-Situ Inc. Do not distribute without approval. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 47 The UKCA mark is affixed accordingly. David A. Bossie Regulatory Compliance Manager In-Situ, Inc. November 15, 2022 Copyright © 2015 In-Situ Inc. This document is confidential and is the property of In-Situ Inc. Do not distribute without approval. 1-970-498-1500 www.in-situ.com...

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