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HydroLink ML2 Series, I-GPS/SPSx51 

Wireless Data Transceivers  

 

 

Quick-Start Guide  

 

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User’s Manual 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4129 Avenida de la Plata 

Oceanside, CA 92056 

760.754.2400 

 

Summary of Contents for HydroLink ML2 Series

Page 1: ...1 HydroLink ML2 Series I GPS SPSx51 Wireless Data Transceivers Quick Start Guide and User s Manual 4129 Avenida de la Plata Oceanside CA 92056 760 754 2400...

Page 2: ...ansceiver setup 5 Section 4 Base transceiver setup and system power up 8 Section 5 WinRiver setup 8 Section 6 Connections and wiring 9 Section 7 Power requirements 9 Section 8 Antennae requirement 10...

Page 3: ...hes the baud rate of channel 1 of your HydroLink ML2 See section 1 Configuring the ADCP for details on how to do this The next step is to install the ADCP on the Riverboat see Riverboat Assembly Instr...

Page 4: ...Rate of 38 400 Kbps The following procedure explains how to set the baud rate and save it in the ADCP This procedure assumes that you will be using the program BBTalk supplied by RD Instruments Begin...

Page 5: ...up The ADCP is now ready to communicate with the laptop through the HydroLink transceivers Use the following procedure to install the transceiver GPS unit and battery in the Riverboat electronics comp...

Page 6: ...the GPS Position the foam spacers around the battery as shown Fig 6 The fit is intentionally snug You re ready for power connection Be sure the power switch is off Attach the black and red power wire...

Page 7: ...rossbar and secure in place with the nylock nuts Fig 7 Sliding Crossbar Attach the antenna mount with the 3 8 buttonhead patch screws and flat washer inserted from the top Fig 9 Install the GPS dome a...

Page 8: ...ED 3 LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 Power On No Link SR SD SR SR O BR Link Established Remote sending data SG IF IF SG IF IF Link Established Remote sending data SG SR SR SG SD SR Link Established Base sending dat...

Page 9: ...RD crossed pins 2 3 and 3 2 The Base Transceiver should be connected to the computer The Remote Transceiver should be connected to the instruments Transceivers are provided as a matched pair that comm...

Page 10: ...n PC software must be set to match The serial data rates for the HydroLink ML2 are 38 400 Kbps on Com 1 and 4 800 Kbps on Com 2 When configuring the instrument and application software to match the tr...

Page 11: ...ot configured to use the same serial settings e g baud rate as your HydroLink ML2 Your transceivers are too far away from each other Move them closer or raise the base antenna Check all cabling connec...

Page 12: ...is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the...

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