Summary of Contents for Teledyne RD Instruments WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP
- Page 1 WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User’s Guide RD Instruments P/N 957-6167-00 (January 2001) Acoustic Doppler Solutions...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Optional Flash Memory Card ......................6 Spare Parts ............................7 WorkHorse Care..........................8 General Handling Guidelines ......................8 Assembly Guidelines ..........................8 Deployment Guidelines........................9 Setup the WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP ..................10 Serial Communication........................10 What if the WorkHorse Does Not Respond..................10 Software............................11 System Requirements........................11 Software Installation..........................11 Utility Software ..........................12... - Page 4 List of Figures Figure 1. Rio Grande ADCP Overview ................... 4 Figure 2. Connecting and Disconnecting the I/O Cable..............5 Figure 3. I/O Cable Overview ......................6 Figure 4. Memory Card Overview....................7 Figure 5. WorkHorse Rio Grande Connections ................10 Figure 6.
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Page 5: Introduction
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Acoustic Doppler Solutions WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Introduction Thank you for purchasing the RD Instruments (RDI) Rio Grande Work- Horse. This guide is designed to help first time WorkHorse users to set up, test, and deploy their ADCP. -
Page 6: Workhorse Rio Grande Adcp Applications
WinRiver User’s Guide. The WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP can also be used in other moving vessel real time applications that take advantage of the Rio Grande’s bottom track- ing abilities. WinRiver is the most often used software package for Rio Grande ADCP setup, real-time data collection, and data review. -
Page 7: Rio Grande Adcp Overview
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Rio Grande ADCP Overview The transducer assembly contains the transducer ceramics and electronics. Standard acoustic frequencies are 600, and 1200kHz. See the outline draw- ings in the Installation Guide for dimensions and weights. – Input/Output (I/O) cable connects the WorkHorse I/O Cable Connector ADCP to the computer. -
Page 8: Figure 1. Rio Grande Adcp Overview
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide PRESSURE SENSOR (OPTIONAL) URETHANE FACE THERMISTOR BEAM 3 MARK TRANSDUCER HEAD HOUSING END-CAP I/O CABLE CONNECTOR Figure 1. Rio Grande ADCP Overview page 4 RD Instruments... -
Page 9: I/O Cable Overview
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide I/O Cable Overview Always remove the retaining strap on the end-cap underwater-connect cable and dummy plug when disconnecting them. Failure to do so will break the retainer strap. Do not apply any upward force on the end-cap connector as the I/O cable is being disconnected. -
Page 10: Optional Flash Memory Card
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide RS-232IN/CH A RS485A/RS-422 OUT A RS-232OUT/CH A RS485B/RS-422 OUT B CH B RS485B/RS-422 IN A CH B RS485B/RS-422 IN B COMMUNICATION RETURN SPARE POWER (+) P3 (RED) POWER (-) P4 (BLACK) Figure 3. I/O Cable Overview... -
Page 11: Spare Parts
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Figure 4. Memory Card Overview Spare Parts The following parts are included in the spare parts kit. Table 2: Spare Parts Description Part number O-ring, face 2-260 Desiccant, sealed bag DES3 Lubricant, silicone, 5.3 oz, Dow-Corning DC-111 Fuse, 3.0 Amp, 250V... -
Page 12: Workhorse Care
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide WorkHorse Care This section contains a list of items you should be aware of every time you handle, use, or deploy your WorkHorse. Please refer to this list often. General Handling Guidelines • Never set the transducer on a hard or rough surface. The urethane faces may be damaged. -
Page 13: Deployment Guidelines
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide • Place a light amount of DC-111 lubricant on the end-cap connector pins (rubber portion only). This will make it eas- ier to connect or remove the I/O cable and dummy plug. • Do not connect or disconnect the I/O cable with power ap- plied. -
Page 14: Setup The Workhorse Rio Grande Adcp
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Setup the WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP Figure 5 illustrates how to connect the WorkHorse cables and adapters on your workbench. The internal battery plugs into a connector on the top circuit board. You will need a container of water large enough to submerge the Work- Horse’s transducer head into during testing (two to three inches of water is... -
Page 15: Software
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Software RDI has utility programs to help you set up, use, test, and trouble-shoot your WorkHorse ADCP. Each program has a help file that you can print, or you can view help while running the program. -
Page 16: Utility Software
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide b. Click the Start button, and then click Run. c. Type <drive>:launch. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive D, type d:launch. d. Follow the browser instructions on your screen Utility Software The following DOS programs (on the RDI Tools CD) have been provided to supplement features not yet implemented into the Windows environment. -
Page 17: Power
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Power The Rio Grande requires a DC supply between 10.5 volts and 18 volts. Ei- ther an external DC power supply or battery can provide this power. If you are using a battery, use the largest rated amp-hour battery as possible. A car battery should last one to two days powering a 600-kHz ADCP. -
Page 18: Testing Your Workhorse
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Testing Your WorkHorse Use the following steps to test the ADCP. a. Interconnect and apply power to the system as described in “Setup the WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP,” page b. Start the DumbTerm program (for help on using DumbTerm, see the Tools User's Guide). -
Page 19: Compass Calibration
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Compass Calibration The main reason for compass calibration is battery replacement. Each new battery carries a different magnetic signature. The compass calibration al- gorithm corrects for the distortions caused by the battery to give you an ac- curate measurement. -
Page 20: Compass Calibration Procedure
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide a transducer face). Whatever its tilt, the tilt must remain constant as you rotate the WorkHorse. When prompted, rotate the WorkHorse smoothly and slowly. Pay particular attention to the Overall Error. For example; HEADING ERROR ESTIMATE FOR THE CURRENT COMPASS CALIBRATION: OVERALL ERROR: Peak Double + Single Cycle Error (should be <... -
Page 21: Figure 6. Compass Alignment
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide f. If the calibration procedure is successful, it records the new calibration matrix to nonvolatile memory. The WorkHorse will not change its ma- trix unless the calibration is properly carried out. g. If the calibration procedure is not successful, return your WorkHorse to the original factory calibration, by using the AR-command. -
Page 22: Internal Pressure Sensor
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Internal Pressure Sensor If you have the optional pressure sensor installed in your ADCP, use the AZ-command to zero out the pressure sensor at the deployment site. a. Connect and apply power to the system as described in Figure 5, page b. -
Page 23: Deployment Guide
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Deployment Guide Use the following steps and the Quick Reference card to setup the Work- Horse for a deployment. 11.1 Deployment Checklist Test the ADCP using DumbTerm Seal the ADCP for deployment Install new o-rings; use silicone lubricant... -
Page 24: Prepare The Adcp For Deployment
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide 11.2 Prepare the ADCP for Deployment COMPUTER ADCP I/O CABLE 12 VDC BATTERY Figure 8. Prepare the ADCP Things to remember while preparing the ADCP. • Use the Deployment Checklist to verify that the ADCP is ready for the deployment. -
Page 25: Deploy The Adcp
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide The WorkHorse software is designed to allow you to set up your Work- Horse to get the best possible data without having to understand and use WorkHorse commands. WinRiver and VmDas help you create the com- mands necessary to deploy the ADCP. -
Page 26: Send The Deployment Commands
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide 11.5 Send the Deployment Commands Use VmDas, or WinRiver (see the respective software user’s guides) to send the commands to the ADCP. Things to remember while deploying the ADCP. • Ping beeps. Whenever the Workhorse pings, an internal beeper makes an audible beep. -
Page 27: Few Principles Of Operation
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide A Few Principles of Operation Consult RDI’s Primer (ADCP Principles of Operation: a Practical Primer, Second Edition for BroadBand ADCPs) to learn more about WorkHorse principles of operation. The following are a few points from the Primer that may be worth knowing: •... -
Page 28: Technical Support
WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide Technical Support If you have technical problems with your instrument, contact our field ser- vice group in any of the following ways: RD Instruments RD Instruments Europe 9855 Businesspark Ave. 5 Avenue Hector Pintus...
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