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JANUARY 2010 - TD 220a DEPLOYMENT GUIDE, RDCP600
CHAPTER 4
Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT! During deployment, we recommend that you use the Lithium battery or external
power. The Alkaline battery is only for test purposes.
4.1
Preparations for Use
Perform deployment configurations and recording configurations (described in
CHAPTER 1 and CHAPTER 3):
1.
Scan through the
Sensor Configuration
menu to ensure that each available sensor is
activated, and that the settings suit your personal preferences.
2.
Configure the deployment specifications and timing requirements using the
configuration wizard in the
Deployment Setup
menu.
3.
Activate the
Recorder
menu and start the instrument instantly or at a later specific
time.
4.
After being armed, the instrument will automatically shut off the LCD display after
30 seconds.
The LCD may be reactivated by tapping the display, or by setting the
Leave display
on
check box.
However, before putting the instrument into the pressure container, make sure the
display is turned off to conserve power. If not done automatically, tap the
Display
Off
menu item to turn it off.
IMPORTANT!
When disconnecting the instrument from external AC Power, remember always to tightly
screw the Cover Cap onto the electrical terminal to avoid water infusing the instrument
when deployed!
Make sure the O-ring inside the Cover Cap is clean and undamaged. Always grease the
O-ring before deployment.
If your instrument is equipped with a pressure sensor, make sure you do not deploy the
instrument at a greater depth than the maximum depth for the pressure sensor, unless a
pressure stopper is installed on the pressure inlet.
Inspect O-ring grooves, and replace O-rings before deployment.
Make sure that the O-ring on the top-end plate is clean and greased.
Make sure that the protective cap is fitted on the electrical terminal.
When the system is armed and ready for deployment, the main switch must stay
switched on.
