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  • Page 1 SPOTTER User Guide...
  • Page 2 SPOTTER...
  • Page 3 SPOTTER User Guide...
  • Page 4 SPOTTER SPOTTER...
  • Page 5 What’s Included Sofar Spotter Features User Interface Getting Started Measurements Product Specifications Safety & Compliance...
  • Page 6 SPOTTER What is included in this box? Spotter device Spotter toolkit, including: 5mm hex key to open and close the lid of the Spotter Lanyard and magnet to switch from IDLE mode USB-C power charger to charge the battery prior...
  • Page 7 User Guide Sofar Spotter Spotter is an integrated solution for collecting ocean wave data. The Spotter platform consists of a globally-connected Spotter Device (“Spotter”), the online Spotter Dashboard, and the Spotter Data API. The Dashboard provides access to real-time Spotter wave and tracking data, system status and alerts, data visualization, and allows you to configure your Spotter remotely.

  • Page 8: Core Features

    The Spotter device is a compact and lightweight instrument consisting of a waterproof hull, solar panel array, and electronics package. The Spotter is completely solar-powered so you don’t have to replace or recharge the battery during deployment. The solar-battery power system is designed to support Spotter even through higher latitudes and limited light conditions.

  • Page 9: User Interface

    ON/OFF switch SPOT-3333 SD CARD GO LED Cover protects SD Displays operating card from unlocking state of device (e.g. during use GPS connectivity, solar and battery charge) QR CODE Scan for quick access to Spotter Dashboard SPOTTER ID #...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    SPOTTER Getting Started STEP 01 Set up your account and Spotter p. 11 STEP 02 Set up Spotter device p. 12 STEP 03 Deploy Spotter in the water p. 16 STEP 04 Check your Spotter Dashboard p. 17 STEP 05 Retrieve and store Spotter p.
  • Page 11 “Register Spotter.” Enter the Spotter ID number and your Activation code, which you should have received by email from the Sofar team. If you have not received this, or do not have this available anymore, please contact Sofar at: support@sofarocean.com...
  • Page 12 SD card is properly seated. Turn Spotter on Switch the on/off switch to the ‘on’ position to turn Spotter on. During boot- up the two user LEDs will be orange, and after startup will switch to green.
  • Page 13 When switched to mode, the two user LEDs ( SYSTEM communicate system status and signal when the Spotter is ready to deploy. SYSTEM LED Communicates the status of system hardware. GO LED Communicates the operating state of device.
  • Page 14 CHARGING mode In case DC charger is connected and the Spotter is turned OFF, the following charging light sequence can be monitored to track the charging status of the device. Please note that charging the Spotter can take as long as 8 hours.

  • Page 15: Run Mode

    SYSTEM LED is solid RED, and this cannot be resolved by inserting a freshly formatted and emptied SD card, please contact the Sofar team. Solid red GO LED. Limited GPS connectivity. System may be indoors or no clear view of the sky. If outside, please wait a few minutes while the system establishes a connection with the GPS satellite.
  • Page 16 For free-floating deployments, the Spotter device comes with everything required to deploy. For moored applications, you will need to design a mooring to anchor the Spotter to the seafloor. Sofar provides some general guidelines based on our experiences.

  • Page 17: Log In To Your Account

    Once you are logged in you are on the overview page. If your Spotter has been deployed, it will show as a pulsing dot on the map. In that case, Spotter is set up properly and you can access your data.
  • Page 18 At this point you can also remove the SD card and download the data stored on the card to your personal computer. If you plan to store Spotter for a longer period of time, please see the notes on “Lithium-ion battery use and storage” below.
  • Page 19 Avoiding submersion of Spotter Prolonged submersion can interfere with solar charging, GPS signal, barome- ter, and other core subsystems of your Spotter. Submersion is to be avoided. Possible causes of prolonged submersion include excessive accumulation of biofouling, or too much drag from mooring. Please see the support section of our website for the latest guidelines on mooring and maintaining your Spotter: www.sofarocean.com/support...
  • Page 20 SPOTTER Spotter Measurements Currently Spotter has two primary run modes available: Waves mode and Track mode. These two run modes can be accessed remotely through the online Dashboard. Waves:Standard is the default mode and will likely be the mode that is used most of the time. Waves mode can be further customized by choosing Waves:Spectrum or Waves:Partition based on your needs.
  • Page 21 Track mode). These positional updates can be visualized on the integrated map interface on the Dashboard. The main purpose of this mode is to track a Spotter and get rapid positional updates for retrieval, which also implies that your data usage rate will be about 4x higher while Spotter is in Track mode.

  • Page 22: Product Specifications

    Online Dashboard - unlimited real-time wave statistics and tracking data Spotter Data API - access both the latest and historical data Free-drifting: Spotter measures waves, position Applications and surface currents, designed to operate in any current speed.
  • Page 23 User Guide User Guide Power, System Upgrade and Monitoring Primary power source Solar Powered, 5x 2 Watt, 6 Volt solar panels Lithium-ion, capacity 11,200 mAh, 3.7 V Battery (rechargeable) Firmware upgrade Standard USB-C connector (cable included) Internal temperature, humidity, and solar charging System monitoring monitored for system health.

  • Page 24: Dimensions And Weight

    SPOTTER SPOTTER Product Specifications Dimensions and Weight Weight 7.45 kg (16 lbs, 7 oz) Width 42 cm (16.4”), height 31 cm (12.2”) Dimensions 42 cm (16.4”)

  • Page 25: Safety And Compliance

    For a full list of Sofar’s patents, please refer to: www.sofarocean.com/legal/patents The Sofar logo and the terms “Sofar Ocean” and “Spotter” are trademarks belong- ing to Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc (“Sofar Ocean”). All other related designs, text, graphics, pictures, videos, or any other proprietary intellectual property included with this purchase are the property of Sofar Ocean or its vendors or licensors.

  • Page 26: Fcc Compliance Statement

    Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Sofar could void your warranty and your authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 27: Disposal Guidelines

    Secure your Spotter while it is in transit so that it is not lost or damaged. When deploying your Spotter from a boat, stay clear of all lines, especially when deploying a mooring weight.
  • Page 28 SPOTTER Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc. Pier 28 Annex San Francisco, CA 94105 support@sofarocean.com EMAIL www.sofarocean.com © 2022, Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc. DOC-000607 AB-00...

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