WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide
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11.2 Prepare the ADCP for Deployment
I/O CABLE
12 VDC BATTERY
COMPUTER
ADCP
Figure 8.
Prepare the ADCP
Things to remember while preparing the ADCP.
•
Use the Deployment Checklist to verify that the ADCP is
ready for the deployment.
•
Test the ADCP using
DumbTerm
. Some tests will fail if the
ADCP is not placed in water while the tests are being run.
•
Desiccant
lasts a year at specified WorkHorse deployment
depths and temperatures. Remember that desiccant rapidly
absorbs moisture from normal room air. Replace the desic-
cant whenever the WorkHorse housing or end-cap is re-
moved.
•
Verify the compass calibration.
11.3 Deployment
Software
Real-Time data collection involves a series of independent steps. Using
RDI’s Software will ensure that the ADCP is setup correctly.
•
Test your WorkHorse (
DumbTerm
)
•
Plan your deployment (
WinRiver
or
VmDas
)
•
Transfer your “plan” into the WorkHorse and start data col-
lection (
WinRiver
or
VmDas
)
•
Verify data integrity (
WinADCP
)
•
Display and process your data (
WinADCP
,
WinRiver
or
VmDas
)
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