Desert Star Acoustic Release Control System, Manual

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STEP 2
Using the PC connected to STM surface station, run the “Acoustic Release Control” software.
STEP 3
Locate the ARC unit you wish to retrieve on the list of deployed ARC units. Once you have visually
looked through the list and located the ARC unit, double-click on it. This will cause the STM surface
station to send a search and “awake” command to the underwater ARC unit.
Direct your attention to the “Current Status” field at the bottom right corner of the “Acoustic Release
Control” software window.
The status field will display: “Activating: (Serial Number of the ARC unit)… Sending ID Packet #1.”
Once the ARC unit “hears” the sonar signal sent from the surface by the STM surface station, it will exit the “sleep” mode, shift
into an active state, process the command it received, and send back a response confirming the activation.