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August 2020 – TD 316 OPERATING MANUAL – Motus Wave Sensor 5729
CHAPTER 9
Maintenance
With 50 years of instruments design and production for the scientific community, in use around the world, you can count
on our reputation for designing the most reliable products available.
We are guided by three underlying principles: quality, service, and commitment. We take these principles seriously, as
they form the foundation upon which we provide lasting value to our customers. Our unmatched quality is based on a
relentless program of continuous monitoring to maintain the highest standards of reliability.
9.1
General
In order to assure the quality of this sensor, critical properties are tested during production. A special form, named ‘Test
and Specification Sheet’ (delivered with the sensor) lists the tests and their results and checkpoints.
As this sensor is normally installed above water and inside cabinets it requires very little maintenance. Only cleaning
and check of mounting brackets connectors and cables should be necessary.
9.2
Retrieval of the sensor
Clean the Sensor after each deployment if necessary.
The sensor housing will tolerate most cleaning agents. Often 30% Hydrochloric acid (HCL) (Muriatic acid) or acetic acid
will be useful for removing barnacles and similar fouling.
Be sure to follow the safety precaution for such acids.
When removing or disconnecting the sensor from attached cables always protect connectors on sensor and cables with
appropriate dummy plugs. Always apply grease on connectors and sealing plugs if earlier applied grease is dried out.
Figure 9-1: Grease for Subconn plug
