Ocean Sonics Processing Buoy User Guide
April 2020
P.6
Deployment Guide
OSL
Tip:
For a quick setup install
Ocean Sonics
’ Software Programs
and
on your PC prior to setting up your
Ocean Sonics Buoy.
Connect to Ocean Sonics Buoy
1.
Use a connector to communicate to internal computer in the buoy hardhat.
2.
Setup Processing for deployment. (See Buoy Communication for more detail).
3.
Ensure all configurations are setup before returning hardhat for deployment.
Assemble Buoy Configuration
4.
Ensure the buoy is fully charged and in the OFF position (OFF Position:
0
).
Figure 2. Top Hat of Buoy, Off (
0
) Position
5.
Attach cables, smart cables and hydrophones in configuration for deployment.
It is recommended to use a cable and padlock to secure eye hooks, so they do not
unscrew during the deployment.
6.
Turn on Ocean Sonics Buoy (ON Position:
1
).
Setup Hydrophone
7.
Setup hydrophone sampling for deployment.
Deploy Buoy into the Water
Note
For safe deployment ensure the vessel engine is stopped during deployment.
1.
Start deployment with bottom of array cables.
a.
Lower the bottom weight on end of cables into water.
b.
Slowly feed in the hydrophones and cables of the array.
Special care should be taken with the heave plates and hydrophones.
c.
The Buoy should be the last instrument lowered to the water.
