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- Page 1 EPLOYMENT UIDE P/N 957-6299-00 (May 2022) © 2022 Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved. Information included herein is controlled by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and may www.teledynemarine.com/rdi require an export license, license exception or other approval from the appropriate U.S. Government agency before being exported from the United States or provided to any foreign person.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
(this can take up to 24 hours). Once you have secured an account, use the Teledyne Marine software portal to access this data with your unique username and password. -
Page 3: Preparing The Adcp
USB to Serial Adapter The USB adapter appears as an additional serial COM port. 717-3014-00 AC Power Adapter The AC Adapter converts AC power and supplies +48 VDC to run the Workhorse II. optional 737-3010-00 RS-422 to RS-232 Converter Converts RS-422 to RS-232 for serial communications (optional for Monitor systems). - Page 4 P/N 957-6299-00 (May 2022) Workhorse II Monitor/Sentinel Deployment Guide Tools and Spare Parts A set of tools and spare parts are included with the system (located in the canvas bag). Workhorse II Spare Parts: Part Number Item Name Where Used...
- Page 5 3. Manuals are available for download on http://www.teledynemarine.com/rdi. Download the Work- horse II Operation manual and Workhorse ADCP Commands and Output Data Format Guide. PDF versions of all Workhorse II documentation are available for download. Installing the USB to Serial Adapter Driver If there is an available internet connection, Windows 10/11 will install the USB driver on first connection.
- Page 6 Connect the battery The Workhorse II Sentinel battery packs are and seal the Sentinel before deployment. held in place by four sets of washers, lock washers, and wing nuts. If the wing nuts are not tight, the assembly of washers and wing nut can become loose and eventually fall onto the PIO board.
- Page 7 Monitor/Sentinel parts. support or call rdifs@teledyne.com +1 (858) 842-2700. Check that the software and Install TRDI Toolz, Workhorse II Plan, documentation is installed. Compass Calibration. The software is available for download on Install Compass Post Calibration, and ADCP Utilities. https://tm-portal.force.com/TMsoftwareportal Install any application software as needed.
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Page 8: Connecting To The Adcp
O N N E C T I N G T O T H E I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Using TRDI Toolz to communicate with the Workhorse II Connecting to the ADCP To establish communications with the Workhorse 1. - Page 9 Workhorse II Monitor/Sentinel Deployment Guide P/N 957-6299-00 (May 2022) Quick Review If you are unsure of the ADCP’s baud rate, use Tools, Find ADCP. TRDI Toolz will try different baud rates until it connects to the ADCP. The default factory set communications settings for Sentinel is RS-232, 9600-baud, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.
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Page 10: Planning The Deployment
E P L O Y M E N T I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Creating a command file using Workhorse II Plan Use Workhorse II Plan to create a command file. Review the consequences. -
Page 11: Deploying The Adcp
Sending the commands to the ADCP Pre-Deployment Checks Use TRDI Toolz for running the pre-deployment tests and setting the Monitor/Sentinel real-time clock. Refer to the Workhorse and Workhorse II Command Guide for a listing of all direct commands and their format. Setting the ADCP Clock The real-time clock (date and time) within the Monitor/Sentinel maintains the correct time while system power is removed. - Page 12 2. Wake up the ADCP by pressing the button. 3. Enter the PA command and then press the Enter key or click on Send. If any of the tests fail, read Chapter 6 in the Workhorse II Operation Manual. Testing the Sensors To test the sensors: 1.
- Page 13 With a large variety of instrument orientations (ideally tilting the instrument by 30 degrees or more during orientation). • TRDI recommends that if you are having trouble calibrating the Workhorse II ADCP compass that you move the system and/or ensure the area around the system is clear of electrical equipment and ferrous materials.
- Page 14 Select Yes. This calibration requires eight rotations (four for calibration and four for • verification). 5. Click the Start Calibration button. 6. As you rotate the Workhorse II, the bars will change color. The Blue bar indicates where you are in the rotations. • Green – Good •...
- Page 15 Deploying the ADCP Planning the Deployment). Use TRDI’s software Workhorse II Plan to create and save a command file (see To send multiple commands to configure the ADCP and start it pinging: 1. Setup the communication parameters between TRDI Toolz and the ADCP.
- Page 16 P/N 957-6299-00 (May 2022) Workhorse II Monitor/Sentinel Deployment Guide Quick Review All maintenance items (as needed) were TRDI recommends that if you are having done including set clock, erase the trouble calibrating the Monitor/Sentinel CompactFlash memory card, zero compass that you move the system pressure sensor, and compass calibration.
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Page 17: Recovering Data
Workhorse II Monitor/Sentinel Deployment Guide P/N 957-6299-00 (May 2022) Recovering Data E C O V E R I N G A T A I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S... - Page 18 P/N 957-6299-00 (May 2022) Workhorse II Monitor/Sentinel Deployment Guide To post calibrate the data: 1. Use TRDI Toolz to download the data from the CompactFlash recorder. For example, the pd0 data file is named _RDI_000.000 and the _RDI_000.cal is the post calibration file and both files are down- loaded to the same folder.
- Page 19 For information on using ADCP Utilities, click the icon. To view a Workhorse II ADCP data file with the compass post-calibration data applied, open the filename.postcal.pd0 files. 4. Click the Report tab to view an overview of the data file quality.
- Page 20 The Teledyne Marine PDDecoder library is an open-source library written in C language to decode the PD0 data formats that are commonly output by Teledyne Marine/Teledyne RD Instruments ADCPs. The definition and details of the PD0 format can be found in the Workhorse II Commands and Output Data Format guide.
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Page 21: Conclusion
Use this chapter to test the Workhorse II is functioning correctly. Chapter 6 – Troubleshooting This chapter covers how to troubleshoot the Workhorse II. If the Monitor/Sentinel fails a built-in test or you cannot communicate with the system, use this information to help locate the problem. - Page 22 P/N 957-6299-00 (May 2022) Workhorse II Monitor/Sentinel Deployment Guide OTES Page 20 EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.