User Manual

2-8 ADS TRITON+ Manual
the senso r devices in Qstart. In addition, two sensors of
the same type may no t b e assigned to the same monitoring
point. Refer to Connecting Sensors to the Monitor in
Chapter 3, Sensor Installation and Connection, for more
information.
 COMM+ EXT PWR (Communication and External
Power) Port This port supports one of the following
communication, power, or sampling options at a time:
 Direct, on-site communications with the TRITON+
monitor through t he Qstart software installed on a field
computer using a USB serial interface cable
 External power from an external sourc e through an
ExPAC, XBUS, or XIO
 Flow proportional or level-based water quality sampling
thro ugh a third-party sampler
 ANTENNA Port This port receives the antenna supporting
wireless communications with the TRITON+ monitor.
The connector ports are keyed to receive only the proper sensor,
antenna, or communication cables.
The TRITON+ also has a SIM card enclosure (described in the
following section) that contains a removable SIM card for
communications. An air pressure valve also resides within this
enclosure that exists only for factory and maintenance testing.
SIM Card E nclosure
A dynamic or static SIM card is required for wireless
communications and is housed within the SIM card enclosure
affixed to the monitor top between the STATUS window and the
COMM + EX T PWR connector. A cam lock mechanism o n top of
the SIM card enclosure provides access to the card as well as
secures the watertight seal to prevent moisture from contacting the
card and electronics.