Coastal Acoustic Drifting Buoy
User Guide
April 2020
Version 2.1
Page 1: ...Coastal Acoustic Drifting Buoy User Guide April 2020 Version 2 1...
Page 2: ...t 6 Recovery 6 Maintenance 8 Contact Ocean Sonics Ltd 8 Appendix A 9 Troubleshooting Wi Fi Connection 9 Appendix B 10 Checking Wi Fi Network Configuration 10 Setting Up Wi Fi Password 10 Configuring N...
Page 3: ...ber of hydrophones and smart cables Do NOT allow the batteries to deep discharge if the buoy does not have a low voltage cut off module Batteries should not be discharged below 21 V To confirm the bat...
Page 4: ...o connect to the Ocean Sonics Buoy Wi Fi for troubleshooting Wi Fi see Appendix A a Go to Wi Fi settings on computer b Ensure Wi Fi is turned on c Show available networks d Select Buoy Wi Fi to connec...
Page 5: ...splayed b Set up Sampling Rates for icListen i Under Settings Tab Data Collection select the settings for deployment Sampling rates of WAV and FFT data Charging the Batteries 1 Ensure the buoy is in a...
Page 6: ...5 GPS Position Logging 1 Enter the IP address 192 168 1 1 into a web browser 2 Select the GPS Tab and click CONFIGURE 3 Click Enable 4 Click APPLY 5 Click OK Each time Logs are turned on and off enabl...
Page 7: ...le another person is laying the equipment out on the deck as it is retrieved taking care of fragile hydrophones and minimizing tangling of the array 1 Transit to buoy 2 Use gaff hook to secure buoy 3...
Page 8: ...GPS Tab follow the hyperlink this link 2 Find File with date logged and download FTP Client FileZilla 1 Fill out the fields as shown below with the password being root 2 Choose a destination folder o...
Page 9: ...e buoy should be recharged after each deployment Contact Ocean Sonics Ltd To download Ocean Sonics Software please visit https sites google com a oceansonics com ocean sonics resource site Service To...
Page 10: ...gs If the computer is set to a static IP address the settings should be changed see below to turn on Automatic DHCP for use with the Wi Fi Buoy Windows 10 1 Go to Network Connections Control Panel Net...
Page 11: ...pe in IP Address of buoy in web browser 2 Choose Wi Fi AP Settings Tab 3 Type in password must be 8 or more characters into Password bar 4 Click CONFIGURE RESTART Note Clicking CONFIGURE RESTART will...
Page 12: ...ck CONFIGURE 4 Select DHCP 5 Click CONFIGURE RESTART Note The buoy will restart and communications will be lost IP address provided will no longer be the static address the address can be found by vie...
Page 13: ...left blank and will not be changed 5 Click CONFIGURE RESTART Note The buoy will restart and communications will be lost User must reconnect to Wi Fi and can open web browser with new IP address Factor...
Page 14: ...and restored to default A Reset would be necessary in the following states The Wi Fi network on the Ocean Sonics Buoy was configured and caused the Wi Fi to stop working and communications were lost...
Page 15: ...on the hydrophone serial number b Click Configure c Choose Automatic DHCP d Click Send to Device and wait for settings to be successfully sent to the unit e Continue this for each unit so they are all...
Page 16: ...ischarged past 21 V Appendix E Using the Ocean Sonics Buoy with a Smart Phone or Tablet 1 Download an App on your device that will allow the discovery of IP addresses on your Network Suggested App Fin...
Page 17: ...deployment should be performed by an experienced professional with knowledge on deploying oceanographic equipment Strain relief on cable connections and securing hydrophones should be done with care F...
Page 18: ...Ocean Sonics Buoy User Guide April 2020 P 17 Appendix G Technical Drawing...