Deployment; Cage - Valeport miniSERIES Series Operating Manual

0660880d - miniCTD, miniSVP and miniTIDE

5. Deployment

The mini product range is supplied as standard installed in the deployment cage. The choice of deployment frame
will affect the conductivity readings of the MiniCTD. The nature of inductive conductivity cells means that objects
that interact with the cells inductive field will affect the conductivity readings. For this reason MiniCTD's are factory
calibrated in the standard cage.
If the MiniCTD is to be deployed without the cage, the conductivity readings will be affected. To compensate
for this an adjustment will have to be made to the calibration parameters. Contact Valeport for further details.

5.1. Cage

The deployment cage is a rugged deployment method, providing physical protection to the instrument. The cage
is supplied with a wire strop which should be attached to the cage at the end nearest the instrument connector.
This strop should be fixed to the end of the deployment wire or rope. Shackles are provided for the end of the
cage nearest the sensors, should additional weight be required to aid deployment.
If the instrument is removed from the deployment cage for any reason, it should be reinstalled securely, taking
note of the alignment markings on the housing (see photo) and polypropylene clamp.
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