User Manual for AML Oceanographic Minos SVP
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Lower the instrument until it is just submerged. Keep the instrument at this depth for 2
minutes prior to beginning the cast. This allows the sensors time to wet and the pressure
case to shed heat.
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Send the instrument down to the desired depth and return it to the surface.
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Note that with the Minos SVP in the typical vertical orientation, the downcast is usually
more accurate than the upcast data since the downcast measurements are not
contaminated by the thermal shedding from the pressure case.
Post-Deployment Procedures
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When the instrument is pulled from the water it should be rinsed in fresh water
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Dry the area around the connectors with a clean cloth or compressed air prior to
disconnecting the plugs or cables
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Remove the shorting plug or cable. Place dummy plug in the connector to protect it
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Dry the instrument and stow it securely.
Viewing your Data
You may download and view data using SeaCast or HyperTerminal. To download and review
data:
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Connect the instrument to the computer using the data/power cable
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Download the files to the computer:
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With SeaCast, use the Choose Log File and Choose Cast buttons to retrieve the
cast of interest
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With HyperTerminal, use the DIR command to list all the files on memory, use the
DUMP command to retrieve the file of interest
