Deployment; Recovery; Charging The Battery - Ocean Sonics Launch Box User Manual

Deployment

1. Secure Launch Box to vessel or dock prior to deploying hydrophone(s) on the cable
attached, so the Launch Box can not be pulled into the water.
2. If deploying on a vessel, the vessel should be stopped during deployment.
3. Use Launch Box Wi-Fi to ensure the hydrophone is recording and streaming.
4. Slowly feed the hydrophone and cable into the water.
5. Collect Data.
a. While collecting data the Wi-Fi connection can continue streaming
hydrophone data to the PC while the Launch Box is within range.

Recovery

1. Retrieve hydrophone and cable from water.
If the Launch Box has power:
2. Connect to Wi-Fi on Launch Box.
3. Turn off hydrophone recording.
4. Place Hydrophones into Standby Mode.
5. Turn off Power to hydrophones
6. Toggle icListen Power switch to STOP position.
7. Turn off remaining switches on Launch Box.
8. Rinse hydrophone and cable with fresh water.
If the Launch Box does not have power use the test cable instead of the Launch Box for
shutting off hydrophone.
Hydrophone internal batteries can be disconnected using the power down / hardware reset
tool to retain battery at 100%:
a. Attach test cable.
b. Put hydrophone is standby mode.
c. Insert -9v battery hardware reset tool into the power barrel connector on the
test cable.

Charging the Battery

1. Ensure the Launch Box is in a secure, dry location for charging.
2. Insert the power cord into a wall outlet.
3. Mate the charger cable to charging socket on the Launch Box.
4. Charging should take approximately 6 hours, depending on the discharge state of
the battery.
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