YSI SonTek RiverSurveyor, System Manual

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SonTek/YSI Inc
RiverSurveyor System Manual (May 1, 2007)
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Section 1. Getting Started / Read Me First!
1.1. Start Here!
Thank you for your interest in the SonTek RiverSurveyor system. Although we would like you
to read and familiarize yourself with the entire manual before making a measurement, we realize
that many people just want to play with their new system when they first receive it. As such,
we’re going to let you play with the system before you read the manual. Let’s get right to it!
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This section assumes that you are a new user, or that you have just received a new River-
Surveyor system.
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In either case, all we are going to do here is explain how to interconnect and test your Riv-
erSurveyor system to give you confidence that the system is functioning properly.
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Afterwards, other sections of the RiverSurveyor System Manual will provide the details you
need to know regarding system applications, features, operation, and maintenance.
Note : The RiverSurveyor System Manual was especially designed for on-line
viewing through a computer. An “electronic” copy of the manual is provided as an
integral part of the
RiverSurveyor program. For more information about this PDF
file, read
About This Manual
at the front of the RiverSurveyor System Manual .
1.2. Unpack the System
As obvious as this may sound, you will need to unpack your system after you receive it. During
the unpacking process you should:
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Check the shipping container and its contents for obvious damage.
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Verify you have received all the expected items. This can be done using the Packing List
that accompanied the shipping container. However, interpreting the Packing List is not al-
ways obvious (e.g., some listed items like the compass/tilt sensor are inside the sealed pres-
sure case housing). It may be simpler for you to compare your original Quotation or Sales
Order with the items you received.
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Contact SonTek/YSI if any items appear to be damaged or missing.
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We strongly recommend you keep the shipping container and all its packing material in a
safe place. Should it be necessary to return your system to the factory, the original shipping
container and packing material will help to ensure the safe return of your system.
1.3. Install the Software
RiverSurveyor systems typically ship with two CD-ROM disks – a “Surveyor” disk and a “Stan-
dard ADP” disk. Although we will not use all the programs during this Getting Started session,
we will install all the primary software programs and documentation at this time.
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To install the standard ADP programs ( CurrentMonitor , DeployADP , SonUtils , ViewADP ):
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Insert the “Standard ADP” distribution CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
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An installation menu should automatically appear after the CD has been inserted.
If the installation menu does not appear in a few seconds, click
Start | Run
and type
d:\install.exe
where
d:\
is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.