RBRquartz³ APT with RS-232 or RS-485

At the time of order, you can request your RBRquartz³ APT wired for RS-232/RS-485 and power. See the pinout diagram in the Specifications section.

You do not need to open your instrument to connect it to Ruskin. Follow the steps below.

Deploying the RBRquartz³ APT

  1. Connect your computer to the MINK port located outside the instrument body using a compatible MINK cable. The instrument will appear on Ruskin.

  2. Select the required sampling mode and speed.

  3. Select "UTC" or "Local" to synchronise the instrument clock to the computer.

  4. Choose whether to start "now" or at a future point in time.

  5. Review the estimated end date to ensure it fulfils the deployment requirements. Longer deployments can be achieved with better battery chemistry or lower sampling speeds.

  6. Click "Enable" to start the deployment.

For a detailed description of Ruskin software and its use for the RBRquartz³ APT, refer to the Ruskin User Guide: Standard Instruments3.