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RD Instruments WorkHorse Sentinel manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
RD Instruments WorkHorse Sentinel User Manual (44 pages)
ADCP
Brand:
RD Instruments
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 1.43 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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1 Introduction
5
2 Workhorse Sentinel ADCP Applications
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Table 1: Workhorse Self-Contained Application Guide
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Table 2: Workhorse Real-Time Application Guide
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Table 3: Workhorse Special Applications
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3 System Overview
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Sentinel ADCP Overview
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Figure 1. Sentinel ADCP Overview
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I/O Cable Overview
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Figure 2. Connecting and Disconnecting the I/O Cable
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Figure 3. I/O Cable Overview
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Battery Pack Overview
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Figure 4. Battery Pack Overview
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Flash Memory Card Overview
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Spare Parts
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Figure 5. Memory Card Overview
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Table 4: Spare Parts
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4 Workhorse Care
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General Handling Guidelines
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Assembly Guidelines
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Deployment Guidelines
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5 Setup the Workhorse Sentinel ADCP
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Serial Communication
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Figure 6. Workhorse Sentinel Connections
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What if the Workhorse Does Not Respond
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6 Software
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Table 5: Workhorse Software
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System Requirements
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Software Installation
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Utility Software
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Table 6: Workhorse DOS Utility Software
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Workhorse Software Philosophy
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File Naming Conventions
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7 Batteries and Power
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AC Adapter
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Alkaline Battery Pack Capacity
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External Battery Pack
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Reusing Alkaline Batteries
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Figure 7. External Battery Pack Connection
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Bench-Top Battery Power Requirements
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Operation Modes
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8 Testing Your Workhorse
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Table 7: Workhorse ADCP Tests
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9 Compass Calibration
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Preparing for Calibration
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Compass Calibration Verification
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Compass Calibration Procedure
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Figure 8. Compass Alignment
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10 Internal Pressure Sensor
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Pressure Sensor Maintenance
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11 Deployment Guide
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Deployment Checklist
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Figure 9. Visual Inspection before Deployment
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Prepare the ADCP for Deployment
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Figure 10. Prepare the ADCP
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Use the Deployment Wizard
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Figure 11. Using the Deployment Wizard
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11.3.1 Plan the Deployment
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Figure 12. Plan the Deployment
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11.3.2 Set the Adcp's Clock
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Figure 13. Deployment Wizard - Setting the Clock
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11.3.3 Verify the Compass
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Figure 14. Deployment Wizard - Compass Verification
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11.3.4 Run the Pre-Deployment Tests
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Figure 15. Deployment Wizard - Test the ADCP
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11.3.5 Send the Commands
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Figure 16. Deployment Wizard - Send the Commands
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Deploy and Recover the ADCP
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Figure 17. Deploy and Recover the ADCP
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Recover the Data
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Figure 18. Recover the Data
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Verify and View the Data
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Figure 19. Verify and View the Data
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Erase the Recorder
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12 Backing up Data
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Figure 20. Erase the Recorder
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13 Reviewing the Data
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Where' was the Data
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When' was the Data
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What' Is the Data
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14 Few Principles of Operation
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15 Technical Support
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