September
2017
Sentinel V SC and RT Operation Manual
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EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Step 6: Rotate the ADCP so the Beam 1 points to 60
°
, Tilt the ADCP 65 degrees so that Beam 1
and Beam 4 are up.
Click Take sample.
Step 7: Rotate the ADCP so the Beam 1 points to 120
°
, Tilt the ADCP 65 degrees so that Beam 1
and Beam 3 are up.
Click Take sample.
Step 8: Rotate the ADCP so the Beam 1 points to 150
°
, Tilt the ADCP 65 degrees so that Beam 2
and Beam 3 are up.
Click Take sample.
Step 9: Rotate the ADCP so the Beam 1 points to 210
°
, Tilt the ADCP 65 degrees so that Beam 2
and Beam 4 are up.
Click Take sample.
Step 10: Rotate the ADCP so the Beam 1 points to 240
°
, Tilt the ADCP 65 degrees so that Beam 1
and Beam 4 are up.
Click Take sample.
Step 11: Rotate the ADCP so the Beam 1 points to 300
°
, Tilt the ADCP 65 degrees so that Beam 1
and Beam 3 are up.
Click Take sample.
Step 12: Rotate the ADCP so the Beam 1 points to 330
°
, Tilt the ADCP 65 degrees so that Beam 2
and Beam 3 are up.
Click Take sample.
6. Once the calibration is complete, the Sentinel V ADCP provides a calibration score that indicates
the quality of the calibration (see Table 7). If the Calibration Score is 7 or lower, repeat the com-
Troubleshooting a Bad Calibration Score)
.
7. Click Save to save the calibration results. Click the close button ( ) to exit the System check
screen or to exit the Sentinel V RT Utilities software.
Using the Compass Calibration Stand
These instructions are fundamentally the same as the hand-held compass calibration instructions, just
explained with a different frame of reference and the 12 calibration points are re-ordered to avoid exces-
sive rotations.
1. Go outside, away from magnetic materials.
2. For Self-Contained systems, start ReadyV (see
). Use the
panel to start the compass calibration. The last compass calibration score will display. Press
the Calibrate with fixture button to start.
For Real-Time systems, Start Sentinel V RT Utilities and connect to the Sentinel V Real-Time (see
Connecting to the Sentinel V Real-Time
). Click the Compass Calibration button. Under Cali-
bration type, select With calibration fixture. Press the Start Calibration button to start.
3. Place the calibration fixture on a flat wood or plastic test platform at least 1 meter (~3 feet) high to
get away from metal under the ground.