Ocean Sonics Launch Box Quick Start
OSL Tip
Assemble Launch Box Configuration
1. Turn Wi-Fi switch to ON position and wait 2 minutes to allow Wi-Fi to stabilize.
2. Turn remaining switches to ON position.
3. Attach cable(s) and hydrophone(s) in configuration for deployment.
Connect to Launch Box Wi-Fi
4. Use a PC to connect to the Launch Box Wi-Fi
(for troubleshooting Wi-Fi see
a. Go to Wi-Fi settings on computer.
b. Ensure Wi-Fi is turned on.
c. Show available networks.
d. Select Launch_Box_[SerialNumber] to connect.
For Launch Box Wi-Fi settings see
Setup Hydrophone
5. Open Marco on PC [Ocean Sonics' Software Program found on icListen USB drive].
a. Click Refresh to view hydrophone(s) connected to the Launch Box.
b. All units on Marco should be set to DHCP (See
c. Using Marco open the icListen in a Web Browser (double click on serial #).
6. Configure hydrophone for deployment.
a. Set icListen to Synchronise to GPS.
i. Under Special Features ensure Sync In – Falling Edge is selected
ii. If the Launch Box is in a location where it can receive a GPS signal,
iii. When it has a GPS sync, the time will indicate it was set by PPS.
b. Set up Sampling Rates for icListen.
i. Under Settings Tab → Data Collection, select the settings for
For a quick setup install Ocean Sonics' Software Programs
Marco
and
Lucy
on your PC prior to setting up your Launch Box
Appendix
and Decode Time from PPS is checked.
the Home Page should indicate the hydrophone is synchronising or is
Synchronised to PPS (see below).
(This can take up to 5 minutes for a hydrophone to obtain GPS
synchronisation. Ensure the correct date and time are displayed.)
deployment - Sampling rates of WAV and FFT data.
Launch Box User Guide
A).
Appendix B.
Appendix C
for Marco Help).
April 2020
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