Sentinel V SC and RT Operation Manual
September
2017
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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Silicone Oil
– click this button to set the date that the
was replaced. The oil should be
checked whenever the system is ready for a deployment.
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Battery Springs
– click this button to set the date that the
springs should be checked whenever the individual D cell batteries are replaced.
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Factory Maintenance
– this button shows a report of the factory maintenance performed. It will
be updated once serviced by TRDI. Based on experience, TRDI knows that most ADCPs need to
have the urethane inspected after two to three years of field use. Many users are not familiar with
the early signs of urethane failure. The primary damage to the urethane is from bio-fouling and
long exposure to the water and sun. Damage occurs on the surface of the urethane and at the
edge where the urethane bonds to the cups. By returning the system every two to three years,
TRDI can inspect it for early signs of urethane failure and repair it through our Factory Mainte-
nance Service. At the same time, TRDI will make any necessary upgrades to boards, assemblies,
and firmware. This routine service period, proper care, and general maintenance ensures opti-
mal Sentinel V ADCP performance.
Installing Firmware Upgrades
To install a firmware upgrade:
1. Download the firmware from TRDI’s website customer care page:
http://www.rdinstruments.com/support/software-firmware
, item 59. Save the file to the com-
puter and unzip the file. The file will be sv_47xx.xx.xx.xx.bin format where xxxx = firmware ver-
sion.
2.
to the Sentinel V ADCP.
panel, select Update firmware.
Figure 20.
Updating the Firmware
4. Click the Browse file button and locate the firmware file sv_47xx.xx.xx.xx.bin file downloaded in
step 1. Select the file and click Open.
5. The firmware will install.
6. Once the firmware update is complete, the ADCP will reboot. Close the browser and
to connect to the ADCP.
7. If the new firmware does not install,
