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March 2018 

rapidCAST User’s Guide 

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Installing the Winch on the Pipe Mount 

1.

 

Pipe Mount  

2.

 

Disengage the winch spring pin by pulling and then rotating. Slide the winch on to the pipe mount 

and rotate the winch back and forth until it is fully seated on the pipe mount.  

3.

 

Install the davit and retaining pin.  Block is oriented downward as shown in Figure 23. 

4.

 

Engage the spring pin by rotating until it engages in the slot. 

 

Figure 23. 

Installing the Winch on the Pipe Mount 

 

 

Optional mounting shown using a custom pedestal rather than the ship’s rail. 

Содержание rapidCAST

Страница 1: ...license license exception or other approval from the appropriate U S Government agency before being exported from the United States or provided to any foreign person Diversion contrary to U S law is...

Страница 2: ...he rapidCAST System 25 Environmental Conditions 25 Lifting the RapidCAST System 26 Installing the Pipe Mount 27 Installing the Winch on the Pipe Mount 28 Installing the Control Module 29 Line Properti...

Страница 3: ...assembling the Spool Module 81 APPENDIX A INSTALLATION DRAWINGS 83 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Winch Assembly Overview 4 Figure 2 Interface Module Overview 4 Figure 3 Control Module Overview 5 Figure 4 P...

Страница 4: ...ion 42 Figure 34 Launch Position 43 Figure 35 Recovery Position 44 Figure 36 Workspace Files 45 Figure 37 Packing the Winch 60 Figure 38 Winch Configuration Settings 61 Figure 39 Tension Arm Calibrati...

Страница 5: ...Added instructions for Disassembly and Packing Added the outline installation drawings to Appendix A October 2016 Added Replacing the Spool to the maintenance procedures Updated the tension arm calibr...

Страница 6: ...Page vi EAR Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page NOTES...

Страница 7: ...this documentation to maximize your user experience T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T If you have technical issues or questions involving a specific application or deployment contact Phone 1 858 842 260...

Страница 8: ...ng an automated Bluetooth connection rapidCAST provides A Tension Control System that allows the probe to fall freely under the influence of gravity even when the probe is tethered to the winch Line t...

Страница 9: ...trictions Contained on the Cover Page Page 3 rapidCAST Overview T H E R A P I D C A S T O V E R V I E W I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G Terminology Mechanical Requirements Electrical Requireme...

Страница 10: ...e 4 EAR Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Terminology Use this section to learn the terms that will be used throughout the manual Figure 1 Winch Assembly Overvi...

Страница 11: ...ectors are latching non threaded push pull types The Control and Antenna connectors are threaded and screw on Ensure that connectors are fully seated otherwise water re sistance may be compromised Con...

Страница 12: ...ic control module to the survey PC is re quired As the probe uses wireless Bluetooth telemetry no cabling is required for data download The figure below depicts mounting and cable clearance requiremen...

Страница 13: ...R Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Page 7 Figure 5 Cable Clearance Requirements Figure 6 Mounting Requirements See Appendix A Installation Drawings for a detai...

Страница 14: ...of the line in the ship propel ler The maximum profile depth is then limited by the amount of line on the rapidCAST spool and the probe pressure rating of 2000m Line Type Hollow Spectra line of 500lb...

Страница 15: ...ject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Page 9 Power Cable Connections The diagram below shows how the power cables may be connected Figure 7 Power Cable Connections Figure 8 7000625 Cable Pl...

Страница 16: ...arch 2018 rapidCAST User s Guide Page 10 EAR Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Figure 10 7000652 Cable Plug Termination Figure 11 Vessel Socket Receptacle Outle...

Страница 17: ...ess Steel Control Module Weight 14kg 30 86 lbs Length 52cm 20 47 Width 34cm 13 34 Height 29cm 11 42 Input Power 90 264 VAC 47 63 Hz Output Power 48 VDC Davit Length 160cm 63 Diameter 5cm 2 Weight 1 18...

Страница 18: ...which 1700 meters can be used for normal operation see Line Properties page 30 Typically only 1200 meters of line are used Deployments less than 100 meters deep The buoyancy tailspool can be used In...

Страница 19: ...echnology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Page 13 Quick Review Check that you know the Terminology used Reference Figure 1 through Figure 4 Check that the boat meets the Mechanical...

Страница 20: ...ed on the Cover Page Installation I N S T A L L A T I O N I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Unpacking the rapidCAST system Installing the RapidCAST Control Software Learning Cable Conn...

Страница 21: ...LLEY 1 ea 9002209 SHOULDER STRAP DAVIT CASE RCAST 1 ea 6001754 CASE TRANSIT RCAST CONTROL MODULE 6001427 ASSY CONTROL MODULE RAPIDCAST 1 ea 6001432 ASSY INTERFACE MODULE RAPIDCAST 1 ea 8000592 MOUNT P...

Страница 22: ...oftware is located on the documentation CD To install the drivers and software 1 Connect the system and apply power Connect the PC to the Control USB port of RapidCAST In terface Module which should a...

Страница 23: ...u item will be red If there is a compatibility mismatch the system should not be operated and the software needs to be upgraded or downgraded until their Compatibility Groups match A Tour of the Rapid...

Страница 24: ...oximation Line length is measured relative to the encoder zero position home It may be negative if the winch has rotated inward relative to zero Driver Temp Displays the temperature of the motor contr...

Страница 25: ...Route all five 5 cables through the cable routing hole Ensure that the cables do not interfere with the motion of the spool LevelWind or tension arm 2 Connect the Motor Driver cable between the Contro...

Страница 26: ...le between the Control Module and Interface Module 8 Connect the Antenna cable between the Control Module and Interface Module Connect the Patch antenna to the Control Module larger vessels use Figure...

Страница 27: ...rapidCAST User s Guide March 2018 EAR Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Page 21 Figure 15 rapidCAST Cable Connections Small Vessels...

Страница 28: ...han 10 meters See Figure 15 for cable connections The antenna is Omni directional the best reception is around the antenna in a doughnut shape do not orientate the antenna by pointing the tip of the a...

Страница 29: ...hen 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...

Страница 30: ...Emergency Stop is pressed or the Control Cable is disconnected ACTIVITY LED GREEN Indicates the state of the Motor Driver Slow Blink 1 Sec On 1 Sec Off The Motor Driver is powered but is not yet ready...

Страница 31: ...eration of the environmental conditions The radiative heat from the sun and ship deck can cause ambient shipboard temperatures to exceed 40 C When operating in a hot environment the following items sh...

Страница 32: ...ot load bearing and could be damaged if it is used as a lifting point The system should be lifted by any of the four 4 handles available on the covers If the covers are re moved the system can be lift...

Страница 33: ...mount the Pipe Mount PN 8000592 An adapter is available from Oceanscience that will facilitate the installation of a RapidCAST where an Underway CTD was previously installed One such adapter is shown...

Страница 34: ...ng and then rotating Slide the winch on to the pipe mount and rotate the winch back and forth until it is fully seated on the pipe mount 3 Install the davit and retaining pin Block is oriented downwar...

Страница 35: ...ntrol Module The control module has two standard 1 5 8 inch strut channels located on the back These will accept standard pipe mounts not included The control module is mounted within 8 feet of the wi...

Страница 36: ...bstacle the idea is to allow the probe to be pulled cleanly off the spool once line runs out rather than allow the winch to be damaged by a permanently tethered probe Mission critical cruises would ty...

Страница 37: ...9002203 that is securing the line to the spool The spools are shipped with the line secured to the spool Removal of the middle cover may be necessary Line routing procedure 1 Thru LevelWind rollers 2...

Страница 38: ...ass end of winch line thru shackle on tailspool 3 Slide tailspool thru eye of winch line 4 Pull winch line tight at shackle as shown Make sure the eye of the line is not twisted and the eye lines are...

Страница 39: ...instructions The entire line section should be replaced after 1000 casts as a preventative measure Installing the Probe Software Follow the instructions shipped with the probe to install the probe sof...

Страница 40: ...arts If you are missing parts contact Oceanscience support or call 1 858 842 2600 Check that the system is installed Reference figures Figure 12 through Figure 27 Check that the cables are connected R...

Страница 41: ...over Page Page 35 Initial Setup I N S T A L L A T I O N I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Connecting the Winch to a PC Verifying Basic Motion Functionality Setting the Home Position De...

Страница 42: ...nch to the PC and verify communication 1 Apply power to the Control Module follow Power Up Sequence 2 Start the RapidCAST Interface software The Select Communication Ports dialog will open To re open...

Страница 43: ...pool should match See Adjusting the LevelWind Position if an adjustment is needed 6 While paying OUT cable press the Emergency Stop button on the Control Module Verify that the break is engaged on the...

Страница 44: ...e contour of the groove and drags the follower along with it When the end of travel is reached the diamond screw thread loops back on itself which causes the pawl to reverse direction and travel the o...

Страница 45: ...g internal winch compo nents and cause fouling When feeding line to someone holding the probe on deck it is important to remember that line is flexible The winch is incapable of pushing line out so li...

Страница 46: ...d buttons on the Jog and Teach tab 3 Move the probe to the topmost position next to the swivel block at the end of the davit 4 Click the Jog and Teach tab on the rapidCAST Interface software 5 Click t...

Страница 47: ...s is the position the winch will go to if the user wishes to bring the probe back on board and is ready to swing the davit around to the deck To define the Dock Position 1 Move the probe to the topmos...

Страница 48: ...be is out of the water 3 Click the Jog and Teach tab on the rapidCAST Interface software 4 Click Comm and then click the Teach Button On the Record Position dialog click OK Figure 33 Comm Position The...

Страница 49: ...ward 2 Move the probe to just outside the wake 3 Click the Jog and Teach tab on the rapidCAST Interface software 4 Click Launch and then click the Teach Button On the Record Position dialog click OK F...

Страница 50: ...s the Recovery position the reel in speed will slow down when near the boat for safety and peace of mind To define the Recovery Position 1 Begin moving the boat forward 2 Move the probe to beyond the...

Страница 51: ...and Recovery posi tions and Configuration Settings to a Workspace file rcstprj file The settings will be lost in the event of a power cycle and can be recovered if they are saved To save a Workspace f...

Страница 52: ...bject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Quick Review Check that the communication ports are assigned Reference page 36 Check the Basic Motion Functionality Reference page 37 Check that the H...

Страница 53: ...sed for deployments 100m To switch between pre defined dive tables 1 Start the rapidCAST Interface software 2 Click the Dive Table tab 3 The CURRENT DEPTH TO TIME COEFFICIENTS IN USE table shows the c...

Страница 54: ...rd party software can be used to create virtual serial ports This feature has been successfully tested with EIVA NaviScan survey software working in conjunction with virtual serial ports provided by E...

Страница 55: ...adings is chosen as the target The user can customize the size of the candidate pool If the user does not wish to select shallower alternatives this value can be set to 1 causing the candi date pool t...

Страница 56: ...being received and can be used to update the Nomi nal Target Depth if the user chooses to enable Auto Depth Paused for Deployment During probe freefall this indicates that Nominal Target Depth is inte...

Страница 57: ...be the actual goal Adjusted Target Depth The corrected depth that is passed to the dive table in order to achieve the Nominal Target Depth This is the tweaked depth that is feed the dive table in orde...

Страница 58: ...on the Cover Page Performing Your First Cast C A S T I N G I N C L U D E S T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S Step 1 Setup Step 2 Set Target Depth Step 3 Set Parameters Step 4 Launch Step 5 Tension Con...

Страница 59: ...at may damage the line 2 Attach the desired tailspool to the line see Installing and Connecting the Probe 3 Slowly lower the probe into the water by holding the line and slipping it out by hand 4 Chec...

Страница 60: ...the following actions in order The actions have a default setting and are all user settable Review the settings by scrolling through Hold Position time before next task begins with an audio visional n...

Страница 61: ...Step 4 Move to Point Launch Move the boat forward at the desired survey speed Click the Start button Watch the video showing a rapidCAST deployment When Auto Repeat is checked once the start button is...

Страница 62: ...s Guide Page 56 EAR Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Step 5 Tension Controlled Payout Observe the progress bar as each step is completed Observe the winch ten...

Страница 63: ...on the Cover Page Page 57 Step 6 Move to Point Recovery Observe probe as it is rapidly retrieved to the Recovery position Set the Hold position before Recovery equal to the Tension Controlled payout d...

Страница 64: ...nection will begin Observe the progress bar as each step is completed Observe the winch tension control arm and line Observe the data download and depth the probe obtained If this depth is slightly di...

Страница 65: ...p Check that target depth is set Step 2 Set Target Depth Review Set Parameters and verify hold positions have been entered as needed Step 3 Set Parameters Check that rapidCAST moves through deployment...

Страница 66: ...he probe from the line and stow it in its case 3 Secure the line to the spool using a piece of tape 4 Remove the davit and stow it in its case 5 Carefully lift the winch from the pipe mount The cables...

Страница 67: ...Settings should not be changed except under verify specific circumstances as outlined in the Resolving Fault Conditions section To change a Winch Configuration Settings 1 Start the rapidCAST Interfac...

Страница 68: ...satisfied Verify that the control module is receiving sufficient AC power See Electrical Requirements sec tion Verify that Main Power and Motor Driver Switches are in the On position upper halves are...

Страница 69: ...ting from high current potentially leading to loss of the probe and damage to the winch Recover the probe and bring it on board Once the probe is safely stowed turn the Main Power Switch OFF Cutting p...

Страница 70: ...e brake state to test its functionality On the Control Module set the Toggle Switch to Local Control Set the Brake Switch to Release and back to Brake repeating this as many times as desired You shoul...

Страница 71: ...ose pliers 1 5mm hex key 1 9 64in hex key 1 Stop the vessel to reduce the drag exerted by the probe 2 Remove the winch covers specifically the center cover which hides the spool as well as the motor s...

Страница 72: ...ut put torque and reduced output speed The rotational speed of the spool will be less than the input rotational speed of the drill a In general the drill chuck can be coupled directly to the shaft in...

Страница 73: ...over Page Page 67 10 Once the probe has been safely recovered the malfunctioning brake must be replaced before fu ture deployments can proceed 11 To install the NEW brake reverse the above procedure s...

Страница 74: ...r fas tener to fix the end of the line to the spool so that the line cannot snag any objects The goal is to allow the spool to rotate freely 2 Confirm that the spool encoder is indeed malfunctioning O...

Страница 75: ...software and its true position The fastest way to verify the Tension Arm s calibration is to remove all line tension from the arm such that the arm is resting freely against its lower hard stop When t...

Страница 76: ...ed with the captured positions click the Apply button to commit these settings to the Control Module If you are unsatisfied you may repeat the capture process as many times as desired or you may cance...

Страница 77: ...Ver sion WinchCalibration txt When the Control Module boots up it checks the microSD card for the calibration settings If the calibra tion settings cannot be found or if the card is inaccessible the...

Страница 78: ...gy Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Using the GUI Windows and Controls The rapidCAST system keeps track of system performance in the Telemetry and Message Log windows To view the sc...

Страница 79: ...rapidCAST User s Guide March 2018 EAR Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page Page 73 About menu...

Страница 80: ...oftware 2 Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click the Software Update button 4 Click the File Location button and navigate to the folder that contains the Config hex and Firm ware hex files Updates may be s...

Страница 81: ...0589 LevelWind Roller Vertical rapidCAST 2 8000595 LevelWind Roller Horizontal rapidCAST 2 81J 6000 00 SHACKLE TAILSPOOL UCTD 1 9000994 LINE WINCH RCAST UCTD 500LB WHITE 1500 00 yards 9000996 LINE WIN...

Страница 82: ...efore it goes overboard The shackle should be shiny and have no burrs If the shackle has any burrs or damage replace it IMMEDIATELY Figure 40 Bad shackle Arrows show damage from removal with hard tool...

Страница 83: ...7 The inline splice should be intact and not walking out There is a high risk of losing the probe if the splice starts to walk out The inline splice is only held by friction and is strongest when load...

Страница 84: ...eposits If corrosion caused part of the probe to be visi bly damaged do not redeploy your system Send it back to Oceanscience for inspection 4 Push in the new shackle 5 Brush the screw with marine env...

Страница 85: ...ce During intensive surveys the probe loop splice should be replaced daily by cutting 50cm of line from the end and re splicing the termination This will take just a few minutes The entire line sectio...

Страница 86: ...hollow core braid splice instructions as shown below Figure 48 Inline Splice Graphic courtesy of Innovative Textiles Inc Replacing the Spool This procedure shows how to replace a spool in the rapidCA...

Страница 87: ...ool is supported but does not extract with the following step It is heavy and can cause damage if dropped 9 Carefully slide the encoder assembly to the right away from the chassis Do not remove the sp...

Страница 88: ...emoved earlier to finger tight but not torqued 6 Slide the belt onto the front gear Ensure that it rides on the back gear centered The front gear may be offset up to 50 width of the belt and still mai...

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