September
2017
Sentinel V SC and RT Operation Manual
Page 146
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Shipping the ADCP
This section explains how to ship the Sentinel V ADCP.
Remove all customer-applied coatings or provide certification that the coating is nontoxic if a
Sentinel V ADCP is shipped to TRDI for repair or upgrade. This certification must include the
name of a contact person who is knowledgeable about the coating, the name, manufacturer
of the coating and the appropriate telephone numbers. If the equipment is returned without
meeting these conditions, TRDI has instructed our employees not to handle the equipment
and to leave it in the original shipping container pending certification. If certification cannot
be provided, TRDI will return the equipment or send it to a customer-specified cleaning
facility. All costs associated with customer-applied coatings will be at the customer's expense.
The optional Lithium battery packs are restricted to Cargo Aircraft Only since 1 January 2015.
Do NOT return ADCP units with the optional Lithium battery pack installed.
When shipping the Sentinel V ADCP through a Customs facility, be sure to place the unit so identifying
labels are not covered and can be seen easily by the Customs Inspector. Failure to do so could delay transit
time.
TRDI strongly recommends using the original shipping crate whenever transporting the
Sentinel V ADCP.
Use the original shipping crate whenever possible. If the original packaging material is unavailable or un-
serviceable, additional material is available through TRDI.
For repackaging with commercially available materials:
1. Use a strong shipping container made out of wood or plastic.
2. Install a layer of shock-absorbing static-shielding material, 70-mm to 100-mm thick, around all
sides of the instrument to firmly cushion and prevent movement inside the container.
3. Seal the shipping container securely.
4. Mark the container FRAGILE to ensure careful handing.
5. In any correspondence, refer to the Sentinel V ADCP by model and serial number.
