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3 INSTALLATION AND USE HoloSea S7
3 Installation and Use
3.1 Connect the HoloSea cable
Firstly, ensure the connector pins (male and female) are clean, and free of any dirt/dust before
connecting.
The connector pin manufacturer suggests using Molykote 44 Medium grease before every mat-
ing (Figure 9). The manufacturer suggests greasing about 1/3 of the female socket depth (right
panel of Figure 9), for a “wet mating” (ie if the connector/microscope is being submerged). The
manufacturer suggests greasing about 1/10 of the female socket depth , for a “dry mating” (ie if
the connector/microscope is not being submerged, for example, when using the microscope in a
laboratory environment).
Figure 9: Mating the underwater connectors for a wet mating (Photo from MacArtney Underwater
Technologies)
As you push the connectors together, take care not to wiggle the cable too much, as it
may cause damage the pins.
Firmly push the 13 pin connector at the end of the main underwater cable into the bulkhead con-
nector. Push the cable connector all the way in. To verify that all of the male connectors are
greased, pull the connectors apart, and check that the male pins are all coated in grease. Then
reconnect the cable.
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