On the Beach, Deck and/or outside at the Lab
Slocum G2 Glider Operators Training Guide
TELEDYNE WEBB RESEARCH
9
Rev. 06/12
Pre-mission Checkouts
These procedures should be followed to qualify a glider so that it can be launched
for a mission. TWR can provide current Functional Check Out Procedure and Pre-
deployment test procedure by request to [email protected]
On the Beach, Deck and/or outside at the Lab
1.
Power on the glider.
2.
When prompted, type
control-C
to exit to GliderDOS.
3.
From the GliderDOS prompt, type
callback 30
to hang up the Iridium phone.
4.
Type
Lab_mode on
.
5.
Type
put c_gps_on 3
.
6.
Confirm the GPS.
In the string like the following the highlighted A should turn from a V to and A.
gps_diag(2)cyc#:538|GPRMC,161908,
A
,5958.3032,N,
7000.5568,W,0.000,343.9,190808,0.3,W|
After a number of A responses, type
put c_gps_on 1
to stop the screen
display.
7.
Type
wiggle on
and run for 3-5 minutes for shallow pumps to check for any
device errors or other abnormalities. For deep pumps
+
m_de_oil_vol
and ensure full retraction and extension (+/- 260 cc). Type
wiggle off
to stop wiggling.
8.
Type
+ m_vacuum
. (Remember, the vacuum can fluctuate with the
temperature.)
NOTE When a glider is qualified on the beach, deck, and/or at a lab, it
must be outside with a clear view of the sky.
NOTE For best possible timing accuracy a user may choose to issue the
command
sync_time
.
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