WorkHorse Rio Grande ADCP User's Guide
P/N 957-6167-00 (January 2001)
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The WorkHorse software is designed to allow you to set up your Work-
Horse to get the best possible data without having to understand and use
WorkHorse commands.
WinRiver
and
VmDas
help you create the com-
mands necessary to deploy the ADCP.
NOTE.
Refer to the
VmDas
,
and
WinRiver
Guides for information on how
to use these programs.
11.4 Deploy
the
ADCP
Figure 9.
Real-Time Deployment
Things to remember while deploying the ADCP.
•
For real-time data collection, you should use a 10.5 to 18
VDC battery.
•
Tilts
. The Workhorse corrects data for tilts as large as 15
°
,
but tilts reduce the effective range and increase the depth of
surface contamination.
•
Anti-fouling paint
. You are free to use any anti-fouling paint
or other anti-fouling material you wish over any surface of
the Workhorse. However, you should consider the following:
1. Ensure that your coating can be used safely on plastic in
general and polyurethane specifically.
2. Apply it thinly and evenly to the transducer faces.
3. Poorly applied coatings on the transducer could adversely
affect instrument performance.
•
Magnetic material
. Keep the Workhorse’s compass away
from magnetic material when you deploy the instrument.
Check for magnetic fields by smoothly moving a compass
around and near the Workhorse and its mounting frame.
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