- Connect AquaCalc Pro+ to compter via USB cable and press On/Off
- Press 3 (Connections) and verify that Connection is set to USB
- Open AquaCalc DataLink3
- Press Download
- In Download Section Measurements dialogue box, select measurement to be downloaded (e.g., 776A080515)
- Under Choose a download location, press Choose and navigate to appropriate folder location (e.g., Q:\STATIONS\TL\776a\2015\Misc)
- Press Download Sections
- Verify transfer of .CSV file to appropriate file location (e.g., 776A080515_T__LIDDELL_T__LIDDELL_080515_0709.csv)
- To remove discharge measurement from Aquacalc Pro+, re-select section and press Delete Sections
- To rename tranferred file so that it follows the SiteMonthDayYear naming convention (e.g., 776a080515), right-click CSV file and select Rename
- Press Analyzer; MS Excel document opens
- Select Import and Edit Here tab, press Import AquaCalc Pro Output File, navigate to the newly transferred file and press Open
- Select Summary for Printing (5×8) tab, print first page and attach to front sheet from site visit
- To turn unit on, press On/Off
- To start a new measurement, press the 2 (Sections) key
- Select a blank section by pressing appropriate numbered key
- Press the New softkey
- To enter new Site ID, press 1 (SID), enter name in SiteMonthDayYear format (e.g., 776a072015) and press Enter
- To change meter type, press 3 (Meter), select proper meter (default is Standard so make sure to switch to Pygmy, if applicable)
- Press Enter to get to beginning of measurement
- Water Edge appears on screen. Press 3 (Distance) to input tagline distance at edge of water (usually right side) and press Enter
- Press New Vertical, input tagline stationing and press Enter
- Press 6 (Stream Depth), input depth reading and press Enter
- Set meter to 0.6 depth of vertical and press Measure on keypad (Time will start counting upwards and then reset after first revolution is recorded; Time will stop counting after first revolution beyond 40 seconds)
- Repeat steps 9 – 11 for each vertical along remainder of cross-section
- When finishing edge of water is reached, press New Vertical and then Enter
- Press Edge, which will automatically default depth to 0
- To save measurement, press Menu
- To turn unit off, press On/Off
For the Aspiring Hydrographer