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- Page 1 WorkHorse Read This First RD Instruments P/N 957-6151-00 (August 2002) Acoustic Doppler Solutions...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Firmware Updates..........................3 Feature Upgrades ..........................3 Software..............................4 I/O Cable and AC Power Supply......................5 Conventions Used in Manuals ......................5 WorkHorse Models and Options ..................... 6 WorkHorse Care..........................8 General Handling Guidelines ......................8 Assembly Guidelines ..........................9 Deployment Guidelines ........................9 Unpacking ............................10 Inventory ............................10... - Page 4 NOTES...
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Page 5: Introduction
This guide includes specifications and dimensions for the WorkHorse (including outline installation drawings). • Maintenance Guide. This guide covers WorkHorse mainte- nance. Use this guide to make sure the WorkHorse is ready for a deployment. • Test Guide. Use this guide to test the ADCP. - Page 6 The Commands and Output Data Format Guide includes: • This guide contains a reference for all commands and output data formats used by the WorkHorse. Use the Command Quick Refer- ence Card to help remember the direct commands used by the WorkHorse.
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Page 7: What's New
Firmware Updates The 8.xx series firmware has been frozen. Thus, new features will only be available to users with the 16.xx firmware. If you have a Workhorse ADCP with version 8.xx firmware and wish to upgrade to version 16.xx firmware, please check the following items. -
Page 8: Software
Software RDI has utility programs to help you set up, use, test, and trouble-shoot your Workhorse ADCP. Each program has a help file and printed User’s Guide. The User’s Guide is included in *.pdf format on the software CD. Table 1:... -
Page 9: I/O Cable And Ac Power Supply
48 VDC AC Power Adapter in place of the 24 VDC AC adapters. The AC Power adapter converts AC power into 48 VDC output for the WorkHorse input power. Increasing the input voltage to the ADCP from 24 VDC (stan- dard AC adapter) to 48 VDC increases the transmitted power, and thus the range of the ADCP. -
Page 10: Workhorse Models And Options
CAUTION. Do not attempt to attach a Workhorse Monitor/Sentinel I/O cable or power supply to the Workhorse Rio Grande ADCP. The Workhorse Monitor and Sentinel ADCPs are 20 to 60 VDC systems. The Workhorse Rio Grande uses 12 VDC only. - Page 11 WorkHorse Read This First WorkHorse Options • Bottom Track – You can use your WorkHorse ADCP from mov- ing boats and ships with the Bottom Track Upgrade. Once the Bottom Track Upgrade is added, a WorkHorse ADCP can meas- ure both water depth and boat velocity over the ground.
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Page 12: Workhorse Care
ADCP to flood. Do not risk a deployment with damaged O-ring surfaces. • Do not lift or support a WorkHorse by the external I/O cable. The connector or cable will break. page 8... -
Page 13: Assembly Guidelines
The connector pins may become pitted and worn. • Do not attach a Workhorse Monitor or Sentinel I/O cable or power supply to the Workhorse Rio Grande ADCP. The Work- horse Mariner, Monitor and Sentinel ADCPs are 24 VDC sys- tems. -
Page 14: Unpacking
• Shipping crate (please save all foam for reshipping use) Visual Inspection of the WorkHorse Inspect the WorkHorse using the following table and Figure 1, page 11 Figure 2, page 11. If you find any discrepancies, call RDI for instructions. -
Page 15: Figure 1. Workhorse Transducer Face View
Sentinel End-Cap. The I/O cable pin-out arrangement is different between a Rio Grande and a Monitor/Sentinel. CAUTION. Do not attach a Workhorse Monitor or Sentinel I/O cable or power supply to the Workhorse Rio Grande ADCP. The Workhorse Monitor and Sentinel ADCPs are 24 VDC systems. The Workhorse Rio Grande uses 12 VDC only. -
Page 16: Using The Documentation Cd
WorkHorse Read This First Using the Documentation CD The documentation CD contains an electronic version of the WorkHorse Technical Manual. All of the files are in Adobe® Portable Document For- mat (*.pdf). To use these files, you must install the Acrobat version 5.0 Reader. -
Page 17: Opening Pdf Documents
WorkHorse Read This First Opening PDF Documents Do one of the following: • Start Acrobat Reader. Choose File, Open. In the Open dialog box, select the filename, and click Open. Acrobat Reader docu- ments have the extension *.pdf. • Double-click the file icon in your file system. -
Page 18: Paging Through A Document
WorkHorse Read This First • Select the Zoom-In tool, and drag to draw a rectangle, called a marquee, around the area to magnify. • Click the Magnification button in the status bar, and choose a magnification level. To Decrease Magnification Do one of the following: •... -
Page 19: Using Find
WorkHorse Read This First • To go to the first page, click the First Page button in the com- mand bar or status bar, press the Home key, or choose Docu- ment, First Page. • To go to the last page, click the Last Page button in the com- mand bar or the status bar, press the End key, or choose Docu- ment, Last Page. -
Page 20: Using Search
Using Search The Acrobat Search command allows you to perform full-text searches of PDF document collections (i.e. the WorkHorse Technical Manual), whereas the Acrobat Find command allows you to search only a single document. The Search command also provides powerful tools for limiting and expand- ing a search. -
Page 21: Copying Text And Graphics
WorkHorse Read This First Using the Search Command The Search command allows you to perform a search on PDF documents. You can search for a simple word or phrase, or you can expand your search query by using wild-card characters and operators. You can use the search options to further refine your search. -
Page 22: How To Contact Rd Instruments
WorkHorse Read This First • To select all the text on the page, choose Edit, Select All. To de- select the text and start over, click anywhere outside the selected text. Choose Edit, Copy to copy the selected text to the Clipboard. -
Page 23: Warranty
WorkHorse Read This First Warranty Solely for the benefit of the original buyer, RD Instruments (RDI) warrants all new products of its manufacture to be free from defects in material and workmanship. RDI will replace or repair free of charge, F.O.B. at its fac- tory in San Diego, California or other location designated by RDI, any part or parts returned to it within one year of original delivery, which RDI’s ex-... - Page 24 WorkHorse Read This First NOTES page 20 RD Instruments...