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Smith-Root GPP 2.5 User Manual

Portable electrofishers (w/kohler/honda/generators)
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Since 1964, the leader in effective, safe and reliable products for fisheries conservation.
Knowledgeable biologists depend upon Smith-Root equipment.
USER'S MANUAL
GPP 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 & 9.0
Portable Electrofishers (W/Kohler/Honda/Generators)
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WWW.SMITH-ROOT.COM
Products for Fisheries Conservation
07290.11

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  • Page 1 Since 1964, the leader in effective, safe and reliable products for fisheries conservation. Knowledgeable biologists depend upon Smith-Root equipment. USER’S MANUAL GPP 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 & 9.0 Portable Electrofishers (W/Kohler/Honda/Generators) ® MITH- WWW.SMITH-ROOT.COM Products for Fisheries Conservation 07290.11...
  • Page 2 Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty. © 2011 Smith-Root, Inc. Vancouver, WA - USA • 07290 GPP Shore Manual - Rev. 11 www.smith-root.com GPPIII...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.5 GPP Wiring Diag ..........39 9.0 GPP Wiring Diag ..........40 Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Ranging from 1.5 to 9kW, Smith-Root manufactures electrofishers to handle all fresh or brackish water conductivities. A complete electrofishing system consists of an engine, a generator, an electronic pulsator, an anode, a cathode, cables, and switches.

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    MOISTURE: Do not stand the unit in water or on wet ground. Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact Protect electrical equipment from excessive moisture that will product manufacturer for return instructions.

  • Page 6: Fuel Shut-Off Valves

    However clocks and other timing devices and will not keep perfect time when used on generators. MODIFICATIONS to the power supply that are not Smith-Root authorized may impair the function and safety of the unit. ELECTROFISHER CONTROLS MODE: selects the type of output pulses.

  • Page 7: Electrofisher Connections

    20. To avoid burns or fires let the power supply cool before and allow it to cool prior to refueling. Never fuel the engine Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact transporting. When transporting, turn the fuel valve to the OFF while it is hot or running to avoid fire, explosion, bodily injury, product manufacturer for return instructions.

  • Page 8: Typical Hookups

    ANODE #1 Boat Hookup with Boom Arrays and one Anode Boom RCB-6B GPP Electrofisher JUNCTION BOX CATHODE ANODE #2 SMITH-ROOT INC. VANCOUVER WA. Anode poles always have their Input from RCB-6B own switch on the handle GPP electrofisher Stake cathode Generator...

  • Page 9: Maintenance

    7.5 GPP Wiring Diag ..........39 9.0 GPP Wiring Diag ..........40 Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty.

  • Page 10: Basic Troubleshooting

    4. Be sure generator is located properly. Generator brushes sparking 1. Check stator winding or field winding for shorts. WARNING: Always remove the engine ignition cable before checking or repairing the power supply to prevent it from accidentally starting. www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 11: Gpp Specifications Spreadsheet

    20" x 15" x 16" 20" x 15" x 16" Dimensions Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty.

  • Page 12: Parts List

    Brush Holder Cap 00000 Stator Bolt 02267 Brush & Spring Asmb. 00000 Stator Bolt 02954 Diode Module 00000 Stator Bolt 7.5/9.0 04476 Fan Attach Bolt 04288 'C' Washer 05594 Rotor Attachment Bolt 2.5/5.0 00000 Engine Adapter 05312 Rotor Attachment Bolt 7.5/9.0 www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 13: Fan Installation Kit/Engine Anti-Vibration Mounting

    Motor base/Mounting base 5.0, 7.5 & 9.0 06252 Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty. Rubber Engine Mount Kit...

  • Page 14: Generator Anti-Vibration Mounting

    USER’S MANUAL MISC. PARTS GENERATOR ANTI-VIBRATION MOUNTING All Models Line #04084 Item Description Model Mounting bracket Rubber mount Bolt www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 15: Electrofisher Control Panel

    7 - ANNUNCIATOR VOLUME: Controls the volume of the audio output warning signal. Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact 8 - HIGH VOLTAGE: Red indicator lamp shows when voltage is present on output power terminals.

  • Page 16: Electrofishing Safety

    ELECTROFISHING SAFETY & PRINCIPLES Since 1964, the leader in effective, safe, and reliable products for fisheries conservation. Knowledgeable field biologists depend upon Smith-Root equipment.

  • Page 17: Electrofishing Safety

    7.5 GPP Wiring Diag ..........39 9.0 GPP Wiring Diag ..........40 Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty.

  • Page 18: Electrical Shock

    As oppor tu nities arise, all Asphyxia crew members should attend a course in basic life-support Asphyxia is caused by contraction of the chest muscles. training. www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 19: Planning For Safety

    6. If you get water in boots, waders, or gloves, stop work Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact 4. Don’t operate generators without covers or screens. immediately and get dry clothing product manufacturer for return instructions.

  • Page 20: Introduction To Electrofishing

    In this case the distortion is caused by the current concentrating in the water surrounding the fish. In both (b) and (c) not as much power is transferred into the fish’s body as in (a). www.smith-root.com...
  • Page 21 25% duty cycle, the average Theoretically high conductivity could be dealt with by Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact power would be approximately 25% of the instantaneous using smaller electrodes, but this would reduce the range product manufacturer for return instructions.

  • Page 22: Types Of Current

    Duty-cycle is the percent of on-time. It is a product towards the anode, called galvanotaxis. of the pulse width and the pulse frequency. The Smith-Root Programmable Output Waveforms give you duty-cycle can be lowered in three ways: by reduc- complete control over your electrofisher output. This...

  • Page 23: Electrode Design

    • Larger electrodes have lower resistance, need more current at given voltage, reach out farther, and have lower Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact maximum voltage gradient. product manufacturer for return instructions.
  • Page 24 6'x6'. Figure 10 illustrates the variation in both voltage and gradient between the electrodes. Whenever possible, the cathode should be placed in parts of the stream that you do not wish to fish, or even in parts www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 25: Electrode Design

    Figure 11. Bottom mounted cathode plate on SR-6. Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty.

  • Page 26: Field Techniques

    Boats have flood lights on see a fish in fast flowing water, and operators can loose the bow to attract the fish and to help locate stunned fish. their footing. Flows greater than 5 feet per second usually produce poor electrofishing efficiencies. www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 27: Electrofishing Reference & Training Materials

    6. D. W. Novotny and G. R. Priegel, 1971 “A Guideline for Portable Direct Current Electrofishing Systems,” Technical Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact Bulletin No. 5l, Department of Natural Resources, Madison, product manufacturer for return instructions.
  • Page 28 Test GPP Control Box ............. 31 Test GPP Control Box- Cont........... 32 Flashing the Rotor ............33 Building a Test Load ............34 5.0 GPP Wiring Diagram ..........35 7.5 GPP Wiring Diagram ..........36 9.0 GPP Wiring Diagram ..........37 www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 29: Check Generator Ac Voltages

    7.5 GPP Wiring Diag ..........39 9.0 GPP Wiring Diag ..........40 Fig. 1.2 Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. IMPORTANT!: High voltages are present when generator is running. Only qualified All Smith-Root, Inc.
  • Page 30 1&3 5&6 Fig. 2.3: 9.0 GPP IMPORTANT!: High voltages are present when generator is running. Only qualified personnel should attempt high voltage measurements. We suggest forming a barricade around the test area and posting appropriate high voltage warning signs. www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 31: Check Connections, Brushes And Exciter Rectifier

    9.0 GPP Wiring Diag ..........40 Fig. 3.3 Rectifier Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty.

  • Page 32: Check Rotor Windings

    If resistance varies significantly from above, take mea- surements directly from the slip rings. • Check Rotor Slip Rings to ground (OPEN connection). Fig. 4.2 (See Fig. 4.3). Replace rotor if measurements are out of specifications. Figure 4.2 Go to procedure 5. Fig. 4.3 Figure 4.3 www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 33: Check Stator Windings

    Replace rotor bearing support bracket if old type. Contact Smith-Root, Inc. for further information. Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty.

  • Page 34: Test Gpp Control Box

    ZERO ohms with the switch on. If it does not you may have a broken wire or a bad switch inside the pedal. If foot switch is inoperative, return to Smith-Root, Inc. for service. Test dual foot switches with an ohmmeter using the same method as shown above. Connect the...

  • Page 35: Test Gpp Control Box- Cont

    * The “N” cell batteries should be replaced EVERY five years (See Fig. 7.2). Fig. 7.2 Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one year warranty.

  • Page 36: Flashing The Rotor

    The left brush is connected to the inner windings. (See Fig.8.1). Connect the 12 Volt Battery’s positive lead to the left brush terminal. Next, hold the negative lead 12 Volt Battery to the right brush terminal for a minimum of ten seconds. This will re-magnetize the Rotor. www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 37: Building A Test Load

    Plates • If the amp meter starts to show a decrease in amps or is Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact Fig. 9.2 product manufacturer for return instructions. erratic as the “Percent of Range” nears 100% the generator is over-loading.
  • Page 38 (Pairings of Odd # on Left & Even # on Right.) on Right.) Output @ Binding Posts Output @ Binding Posts Black wires 12 Volts @ 500 VA Black wires 12 Volts @ 500 VA White wires 12 Volts @ 500 VA White wires 12 Volts @ 500 VA www.smith-root.com...

  • Page 39: Gpp Wiring Diag

    11 - 12 = 115 Volts @ 1250 VA (Pairings of Odd # on Left & Even # on Right.) Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufactures warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. Output @ Binding Posts All Smith-Root, Inc.
  • Page 40 1 - 2 = 67 Volts @ 1500 VA White wires 12 Volts @ 500 VA Respectively through 11 - 12 = 67 Volts @ 1500 VA 4-Pin Connector 110 Volts AC (Pairings of Odd # on Left & Even # on Right.) www.smith-root.com...
  • Page 41 ® SMITH-ROOT, INC. 14014 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686 USA 360.573.0202 Voice 360.573.2064 FAX info@smith-root.com www.smith-root.com...

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