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Launch Box User Guide

July 2022

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Appendix D.

Using a Smart Phone or Tablet

Download an App on your device that will allow the discovery of IP addresses on
your Network. Suggested App:

Connect to Launch Box Wi-Fi on device

Open the Fing App to find the IP address of the hydrophone(s) connected

Type the hydrophone IP Address of your hydrophone(s) found into a web browser

Use the web browser to configure settings for deployment as shown in Quick Start

Web Browser can also be used to configure Launch Box Settings and set up GPS
logging by going to IP Address:

192.168.1.1

(using the same instructions as above

for the computer)

Summary of Contents for BL-B4-GPS-B

Page 1: ...Launch Box User Guide BL B4 GPS B July 2022 Version 2022 1...

Page 2: ...ployment 6 Recovery 6 Charging the Battery 6 Contact Ocean Sonics Ltd 7 Appendix A Troubleshooting the Wi Fi Connection 8 Appendix B Wi fi Network Settings 9 Checking Wi Fi Network Configuration 9 Che...

Page 3: ...ported and stowed with ease Never let your hydrophone die after 8 hours again with the ability to keep a hydrophone charged for 48 hours This all in one solution combines power Wi Fi GPS positioning a...

Page 4: ...when not in use and recharge battery after each deployment Ensure the Launch Box is fully charged and in the OFF position before each use Specifications WEIGHT 2 3 kg DIMENSIONS 259 mm x 201 mm x 114...

Page 5: ...s For Launch Box Wi Fi settings see Appendix B Setup Hydrophone 5 Open Marco on PC Ocean Sonics Software Program found on icListen USB drive a Click Refresh to view hydrophone s connected to the Launc...

Page 6: ...les 1 To start GPS logging turn the GPS switch on the Launch Box to the ON position 2 To see and access the logged GPS data go to the IP address of the Launch Box and type log at the end of the addres...

Page 7: ...s power 2 Connect to Wi Fi on Launch Box 3 Turn off hydrophone recording 4 Place Hydrophones into Standby Mode 5 Turn off Power to hydrophones 6 Toggle icListen Power switch to STOP position 7 Turn of...

Page 8: ...n com users software Service To request an RMA or technical support Email support oceansonics com Phone 1 902 655 3000 Sales For general sales inquiries Email sales oceansonics com Phone 1 902 655 300...

Page 9: ...may be necessary to turn on Automatic DHCP Windows 10 1 Go to Network Connections Control Panel Network and Sharing Centre and click on the Launch Box Wi Fi 2 Choose Properties 3 Click on Internet Pr...

Page 10: ...n should be set to Connect Automatically If this is not checked the settings will not be configured and will roll back after 90 seconds Alternatively you can re connect manually within the 90 seconds...

Page 11: ...connecting you can use this setting Useful if there are objects blocking the signal to the laptop 5 GHz provides a faster speed o Useful if you are closer and require higher sampling rates or faster...

Page 12: ...password must be 8 or more characters into Password bar a The default password is root 4 Click SAVE Configuring Network Settings Note We do not suggest changing the Network Settings unless required Ma...

Page 13: ...Click SAVE 5 Click SAVE APPLY Note The Wi Fi must be reconnected once the settings are applied The new IP address will be required to view the web browser the address can be found by viewing the Netw...

Page 14: ...lick Backup Flash Firmware b Restore c PERFORM RESET Resetting Wi Fi A Wi Fi reset can be done to recover the Wi Fi network settings to the original configuration that was provided for the Launch Box...

Page 15: ...he hydrophone serial number 2 Click Configure 3 Choose Automatic DHCP 4 Click Send to Device and wait for settings to be successfully sent to the unit 5 Continue this for each unit so they are all set...

Page 16: ...on device 3 Open the Fing App to find the IP address of the hydrophone s connected 4 Type the hydrophone IP Address of your hydrophone s found into a web browser 5 Use the web browser to configure se...

Page 17: ...Launch Box User Guide July 2022 P 16 Appendix E Technical Drawing...

Page 18: ...54 00 Fix taken at 12 36 54 UTC A Status A active or V Void 4520 72561 Latitude DDmm mm N Latitude direction N North S South 06318 54342 Longitude DDmm mm W Longitude direction E East W West 3 246 Spe...