Ocean Sonics BP2-B1 User Manual Download Page 6

 

 

                                                       Battery Pack User Guide                         March 2020             P.5 

Closing the Battery Pack 

12.

 

Clean the O-Rings and ensure they are seated properly and not damaged.  
(See 

Cleaning the Seal

 under 

Maintenance

). 

13.

 

If you are redeploying the battery pack, check the anode (see 

Anode

 section below). 

14.

 

Return the inner assembly into the pressure housing with handles in open position. 

15.

 

Push down firmly until the end cap is fully seated to secure the inner assembly in 
place. The handles should be able to close into place with ease.   

16.

 

Confirm if your model has a vent plug or pressure relief valve and follow the 
appropriate steps below.  

IF MODEL HAS A VENT PLUG

 

a.

 

Close the vent plug for deployment.   

Ensure the vent plug is in the closed position and fully 

seated against the face of the end cap (as seen below). 

The Vent Plug can be adjusted with the use of a flat head screwdriver or a coin.    

     

         

                        

 

                  Vent Plug

: OPEN

 

 

 

           Vent Plug: 

CLOSED

 

 

 

IF MODEL HAS A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE  

b.

 

Do NOT adjust the Pressure Relief Valve.

   

Manual venting is not required.  

pressure relief valve will automatically vent 

to protect against accidental overpressure 
from battery outgassing. 

 

 

Pressure Relief Valve

  

Do not adjust.

 

Summary of Contents for BP2-B1

Page 1: ...FOR MODELS BP2 B1 BP2 B3 BP9 B3 BP35 B3 BBPBP35 B3 Battery Pack User Guide March 2020 Version 2 1...

Page 2: ...ng Voltages 6 Deployment 6 Recovery of the Battery Pack 7 Maintenance 7 Anodes 8 Cleaning the Seal 8 Appendix A 9 O RING REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 9 Appendix B 10 Webserver 10 Lucy 10 Revision History...

Page 3: ...y Pack can power hydrophones Number of Channels Alkaline Lithium 1 30 90 2 15 42 3 10 26 4 7 5 19 The B3 model of Ocean Sonics Battery Packs can be easily configured for the use with alkaline or lithi...

Page 4: ...ter or dirt enters the interior 4 Remove the inner assembly from the pressure housing Installing New Batteries 5 Loosen the 3 thumb screws on the contact plate A until it can be lifted from the assemb...

Page 5: ...g each individually Or pushing the batteries down from the top without taking out foam 10 Replace the contact plate A 11 Hand tighten thumb screws into place as seen on right This should be done with...

Page 6: ...into place with ease 16 Confirm if your model has a vent plug or pressure relief valve and follow the appropriate steps below IF MODEL HAS A VENT PLUG a Close the vent plug for deployment Ensure the...

Page 7: ...atteries should measure approximately 27 29 VDC Fresh Lithium batteries should measure approximately 21 25 VDC Deployment The battery pack is now ready to provide power to your hydrophone s for your d...

Page 8: ...sing 2 Rinse Battery Pack with fresh water to clean 3 Before opening follow ALL Maintenance procedures Maintenance The outside of the battery pack should be thoroughly rinsed with fresh water after ea...

Page 9: ...ployed on a long deployment it is recommended that you have fresh anodes The consumption rate of the anodes depends on many factors salinity temperature water currents electrical leakage etc After eac...

Page 10: ...SOPROPYL ALCOHOL 3 INSPECT GROOVES FOR DAMAGE SCRATCHES AND DEBRIS 4 CAREFULLY CLEAN AND INSPECT NEW O RINGS AND BACKUP RINGS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION 5 APPLY MOLYKOTE 44 O RING LUBRICANT OR EQUIVALENT T...

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