rapidCAST User’s Guide
March 2018
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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Switch Functions
Emergency Stop – Removes all power except the 24 VDC Auxiliary power to maintain lights. There are
two emergency stop buttons; one on the Control Module and one on the Interface Module. If the emer-
gency stop button is pushed in, turn and pull out to restore power. The rapidCAST system will reboot in a
few seconds.
Main Power – Turn switch off to remove all power to the system.
Brake – Removes the 24 VDC power to the winch break motor. Processor – Removes the 24 VDC to the
Control Module processor.
Motor Driver – Removes the 48 VDC to the motor controllers.
Control Switch – The switch changes control between the PC running the rapidCAST Interface Software
(PC Control position) and the joystick (Local Control position). When the switch is in:
•
PC Control position, the Activity light will flash two rapid blinks and then 1 second off
•
Local Control position the Activity light will flash three rapid blinks and then 1 second off.
Joystick – If the toggle switch is in the Local Control position, use the joystick to manually operate the
winch. OUT will deploy cable; IN will retract cable. The winch is limited to 100 RPM maximum while us-
ing the joystick.
When the joystick is not actively being used, the toggle switch should be set to
PC Control
to
properly engage the brake.
Figure 18.
Control Module
Figure 19.
Interface Module
The control panel is equipped with a joystick that allows the spool to be controlled directly by
an operator on deck. Local control is convenient when the user needs to operate the spool
without having to coordinate with a person running the PC. The joystick is typically used
when retrieving the probe out of the water and bringing it on deck, or when putting the
probe back into the water.
The joystick is sensitive and should be operated slowly!
