Sentinel V SC and RT Operation Manual
September
2017
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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Mounting the Instrument
The preferred method of mounting the Sentinel V is using clamps that grip the circumference of the hous-
ing. The fallback method of mounting the instrument is to use the holes on the end-cap. See the
When clamping the Sentinel V to a mount, the clamp must not have a large gap between the front and rear
clamp. Using this type of design can cause the housing to deform or even break if the clamps are over
tightened. This will cause the ADCP to flood.
Design clamps that fully surround the housing. Design the gap as small as possible so that when the clamp
is fully tightened it will not deform the housing or cause excessive pressure on the housing.
Poor Design
Good Design
Figure 25.
Mounting the Instrument
Figure 26.
Example Sentinel V End-Cap Mount
Use M6x1.0 bolts.
Only use stainless steel hardware.
The maximum thru-hole diameter in the mounting plate is 6.85 mm (0.270 inch). Using a
larger thru-hole could result in the threaded metal inserts on the end-cap being pulled out of
the plastic end-cap.
