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Information included herein is controlled by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and may
require an export license, license exception or other approval from the appropriate U.S. Government
agency before being exported from the United States or provided to any foreign person. Diversion
contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.
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P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022)
© 2022 Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved.
www.teledynemarine.com/rdi

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  • Page 1 EPLOYMENT UIDE P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) © 2022 Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved. Information included herein is controlled by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and may www.teledynemarine.com/rdi require an export license, license exception or other approval from the appropriate U.S. Government agency before being exported from the United States or provided to any foreign person.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    (this can take up to 24 hours). Once you have secured an account, use the Teledyne Marine software portal to access this data with your unique username and password.

  • Page 3: Preparing The Adcp

    Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Preparing the ADCP A D C P R E P A R I N G T H E I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Prepare Checking you have all of the Sentinel V Real-Time parts...
  • Page 4 P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide Tools and Spare Parts A set of tools and spare parts are included with the system (located in the canvas bag). Part Number Description Where Used 81D-6003-00 O-ring tool Use the O-Ring tool to remove the 2-163 housing O-ring. 2-163 2-163 O-ring The housing O-rings (one each end) prevent the system from flooding.
  • Page 5 Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Installing Documentation and Software The Sentinel V Self-Contained system documentation and software are downloaded. 1. Follow the instruction sheet on downloading TRDI software and manuals. 2. Software is available on https://tm-portal.force.com/TMsoftwareportal. Install Sentinel V RT Utilities if you will be switching between Self-Contained and Real-Time modes.
  • Page 6 P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide Installing Batteries To connect the battery pack: Place the Sentinel V ADCP with the end-cap facing up. Use a soft pad or the transducer cover to protect the ADCP. Using a 4mm hex key, loosen the four M5 captured bolts on the end-cap.
  • Page 7 Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) To install the D cell batteries: Place the Sentinel V ADCP with the end-cap facing up. Use a soft pad or the transducer cover to protect the ADCP. Using a 4mm hex key, loosen the four M5 captured bolts on the end-cap.
  • Page 8 P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide To close the system: Check the O-ring for any fibers or particles. Make sure it is seated in the groove and the surfaces are clean. Verify the desiccant bag is installed and it will not interfere with the end-cap when it is installed.
  • Page 9 Check that you have all of the Sentinel If you are missing parts, contact TRDI support or call V parts. rdifs@teledyne.com +1 (858) 842-2700. Check that the software and Install Velocity and Sentinel V RT Utilities. documentation is installed. Check that you heard the long and...

  • Page 10: Connecting To The Adcp

    P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide Connecting to the ADCP A D C P O N N E C T I N G T O T H E I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Using the touch sensor Connect...
  • Page 11 Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) T E P Open a browser. Type 192.168.0.2 in the address bar It can take up to 30 seconds for the ReadyV Home panel to display. As needed, touch the Touch Sensor, listen for the beep, and then refresh the browser page until ReadyV starts.

  • Page 12: Planning The Deployment

    P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide Planning the Deployment L A N N I N G T H E E P L O Y M E N T I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Plan Creating or Importing a Scenario using ReadyV...
  • Page 13 Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) While entering parameters in ReadyV, if a value is entered outside the normal range, a message will ap- pear when the box is selected. In the example shown here, selecting 1 minute for the Time between en- sembles displays an error because the Number of pings is too large (180 pings @ 1 second each = 3 minutes).
  • Page 14 P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide When a scenario is first created, it will use a default name. For example, selecting the Coastal Research Template and clicking Save will save the scenario as Coastal Research. Make sure to change the name of the scenario and add a description for future use.

  • Page 15: Deploying The Adcp

    Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Deploying the ADCP A D C P E P L O Y I N G T H E I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Deploy Setting the ADCP clock...
  • Page 16 P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide Testing the ADCP To run the Built in tests: Connect 1. Start ReadyV and to the ADCP. 2. Click the Step 4: System check panel; this will open the System check panel.
  • Page 17 Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Checking the Maintenance Items Before deploying the ADCP, use the System checks panel to check that the ADCP is ready for deployment. Read the Sentinel V SC_RT Operation Manual, Chapter 5 Periodic Maintenance section. Make sure all maintenance items are completed as needed.
  • Page 18 P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide Use the Compass Calibration Guide 11x17 laminated quick reference card included with the Sentinel V system. Filling the Pressure Sensor Cavity with Oil The pressure sensor cavity needs to be filled with oil before deployment to deal with both trapped air and long-term reliability of the pressure sensor.
  • Page 19 Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Deploying the ADCP Click the Step6: Deployment checklist panel to open the Deployment checklist. To start the deployment: 1. On the Deployment checklist panel, select Now. The Sentinel V ADCP will start pinging as Deploy soon as the button is clicked.

  • Page 20: Recovering Data

    P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide Recovering Data E C O V E R I N G A T A I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Recover Stopping the deployment...
  • Page 21 PDDecoder Library in C language The Teledyne Marine PDDecoder library is an open-source library written in C language to decode the PD0 data formats that are commonly output by Tele- dyne Marine/Teledyne RD Instruments ADCPs. The definition and details of the PD0 format can be found in the Sentinel V SC_RT Operation Manual.

  • Page 22: Conclusion

    P/N 95D-6015-00 (April 2022) Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide Conclusion Congratulations! You have completed the Sentinel V Self-Contained Deployment Guide. Read the follow- ing chapters in the Sentinel V SC_RT Operation Manual for more detailed information. Chapter 1 – Self-Contained Sentinel V Overview This chapter includes an overview of the Sentinel V features, options, computer and power requirements, and con- necting to the Sentinel V ADCP.