Sentinel V SC and RT Operation Manual
September
2017
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Page 121
Running the Built-in Tests
The built-in tests can help isolate problems to a major functional area of the Sentinel V ADCP. For trou-
Test the ADCP:
•
When the system is first received.
•
Before each deployment or every six months.
•
When you suspect instrument problems.
•
After each deployment.
Testing the Sentinel V Self-Contained
To run the tests on a Self-Contained system:
to the ADCP.
2. On the
Step 4: System check
panel, click the System Built-in Test tab.
3. To run the tests and view the test results, click the Run button.
4. If a test fails, see the
section.
Testing the Sentinel V Real-Time
To run the tests on a Real-Time system:
1. Start Sentinel V RT Utilities and connect to the Sentinel V Real-Time ADCP.
2. Click on the System Tests Run button.
For help on using
Sentinel V RT Utilities
, see the Sentinel V RT Utilities help file.
For help on Sentinel V Real-Time ADCP commands, see Chapter 8 – Real-Time Commands
3. Click OK at the All tests passed screen. If a test fails, see the
section.
