Rowe ADCP Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

ADCP Communication and Recording

Connect the underwater
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cable to the ADCP.
Configure the ADCP. Then click
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the "START PING" button to
begin collecting data.
Power
RS-485
RS-232
Connect the power and serial
2
communication to the under-
water cable. Connect the USB
serial communication to the
computer. Plug the power
into the wall.

Common Commands

CDEFAULT—Set Default settings
CWS—Salinity
0=Fresh water
35 = Salt water
CHO—Heading offset or declination
CEI—Data Output timing
Profile Range
CWPBL—Blank
CWPBN—Number of Bins
CWPBS—Bin Size
CWPBB—Set Lag Length
CSAVE– Save all settings
START– Start pinging
Note:
Use the prediction model in Pulse to verify all com-
mands meet your requirements.
Home->ADCP Utilities->ADCP Prediction Model
Install Pulse. Install any win-
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dows drivers for the USB –To-
Serial adapters if required. The
software and drivers can be
found on the USB memory
stick.
Once the ADCP begins to stream
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data to the terminal, click the
VIEW button on the navigation
bar to view the data.
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Open Pulse, go to TERMINAL in
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top right corner. Set the serial
port and baud rate. By default
the ADCP is 115200 8N1. Then
click the BREAK button to verify
communication.
To record data, click the RECORD
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button on the top navigation bar.
Data will record to C:\RTI_Capture
Rev: C