Introduction - Ocean Sonics BL-B4-GPS-B User Manual

THIS USER GUIDE IS FOR THE LAUNCH BOX BL-B4-GPS B.
Please check your Launch Box to ensure this is the correct guide for your unit.
If you have a Launch Box without the last "B",
you can find the Launch Box User Guide for BL-B4-GPS HERE.

Introduction

The Ocean Sonics Launch Box is an easy way to deploy icListen Smart Hydrophones in
the field. The Launch Box gives users the ability to deploy one or more synchronised
hydrophones, with a Wi-Fi connection to your computer or tablet.
The Launch Box is small and lightweight, so it can be transported and stowed with ease.
Never let your hydrophone die after 8 hours again with the ability to keep a hydrophone
charged for 48 hours! This all-in-one solution combines power, Wi-Fi, GPS positioning and
time synchronisation for all your deployment needs. Whether you are streaming your data
to your laptop for real-time processing or checking deployment settings, the Wi-Fi signal will
give you a reliable connection to make you feel confident that you are collecting the highest
quality data for the best underwater sound measurements.
The Launch Box provides recording of NMEA data from the GPS signal used to synchronise
hydrophones. This gives users the ability to track the coordinates of the Launch Box during
their operations, extremely useful for vessel deployments.
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