Manual revision 001
Section 1: Introduction
SBE 39
plus
-IM
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Section 1: Introduction
This section includes a Quick Start procedure, photos of a standard
SBE 39
plus
-IM shipment, and battery shipping precautions.
About this Manual
This manual is to be used with the SBE 39
plus
-IM Temperature (pressure
optional) Recorder. It is organized to guide the user from installation through
operation and data collection. We have included detailed specifications,
command descriptions, maintenance and calibration information, and helpful
notes throughout the manual.
Sea-Bird welcomes suggestions for new features and enhancements of our
products and/or documentation. Please contact us with any comments or
suggestions ([email protected] or 425-643-9866). Our business hours are
Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 Pacific Standard Time (1600 to 0100
Universal Time) in winter and 0800 to 1700 Pacific Daylight Time (1500 to
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Quick Start
Follow these steps to get a
Quick Start using the 39
plus
-IM.
The manual provides step-by-step details for performing each task:
1.
Test Power and Communications and set 39
plus
-IM ID (
Section 3:
Preparing SBE 39plus-IM for Deployment
).
2.
Deploy 39
plus
-IM (
Section 4: Deploying and Operating SBE 39plus-IM
):
A.
Install new AA cells if necessary (see
Replacing AA Cells and
Desiccant
in
Section 5: Routine Maintenance and Calibration
).
B.
Ensure all data has been uploaded, and then send
#iiInitLogging
to
make entire memory available for recording if desired.
C.
Set date and time (
#iiDateTime=
).
D.
Establish setup and sampling parameters.
E.
Check status (
#iiDS
) and calibration coefficients (
#iiDC
) to
verify setup.
F.
Autonomous sampling: Set 39
plus
-IM to start logging now
(
#iiStartNow
) or in the future (
#iiStartDateTime=
and
#iiStartLater
).
G.
If deploying multiple IM instruments:
verify 39
plus
-IM set to
Prompt ID
.
H.
Install new desiccant and close housing.
I.
Install 39
plus
-IM on mooring cable.
J.
Install Inductive Cable Coupler (optional) on mooring cable.
K.
Wire system.
