rapidCAST User’s Guide
March 2018
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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The orange buoyancy tailspool module has a maximum depth rating of 100 meters. If you are
deploying deeper than 100 meters, switch to the plain tailspool.
During intensive surveys, the probe loop splice should be replaced daily by cutting 50cm of
line from the end and re-splicing the termination. See
Loop Splice
for instructions. The entire
line section should be replaced after 1000 casts as a preventative measure.
Installing the Probe Software
Follow the instructions shipped with the probe to install the probe software onto the same computer run-
ning the rapidCAST Interface software.
Verifying Probe Communications
Follow the instructions shipped with the probe to verify that it can communicate using Bluetooth with the
probe software.
The current version of Valeport rapidSVLog software is
extremely
conservative and reports a
“low battery” warning even when there is still plenty of charge left. Actual low battery is
when voltage is 1.0V or less.
