Testing Your Workhorse; Table 5: Workhorse Adcp Tests - RD Instruments WorkHorse User Manual

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Testing Your WorkHorse

Use the following steps to test the ADCP.
a. Interconnect and apply power to the system as described in the
page 13.
b. Start the BBTalk program (for help on using BBTalk, see the
User's Guide).
c. Press
<F2>
runs PS0, PS3, PA, PC2, and the PC1 tests. The results of the tests will
be printed to the screen and saved to the log file WH_RSLTS.txt. The
WH_RSLTS.txt file will be created in the same directory that BBTalk is
running from.
Table 7 lists the tests BBTalk runs, gives you guidelines for running the
tests, and tells you what the results mean.
Table 5:
Test
PS0
PA
PC2
PC1
P/N 957-6169-00 (April 2005)
and run the script file TestWH.rds. The TestWH.rds script file
WorkHorse ADCP Tests
Guidelines
Displays system parameters.
Extensive pre-deployment test that tests
the signal path and all major signal proc-
essing subsystems. This test may not
pass unless the WorkHorse transducer
face is immersed water.
Continuously updates sensor display.
Rotate and tilt WorkHorse and watch the
readings on the display change.
Beam continuity test. Follow instructions
to rub each beam in turn to generate a
noise signal the WorkHorse uses to verify
the transducer beam is connected and
operational.
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Results
Verify the information is
consistent with what you
know about the setup of
your system.
All tests must pass.
Satisfy yourself that the
readings make sense.
All beams must pass.
Figure 9,
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