Xylem SonTek River Surveyor M9, Системное руководство

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SonTek, a Xylem brand
RiverSurveyor S5/M9 System Manual (February 2013)
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Section 3. System Configurations and Setup
3.1. Overview
An important configuration concept to remember is that the RiverSurveyor system and all its
components are completely interchangeable. Any PCM can be connected to any S5 or M9 ADP
system. The S5 or M9 can be mounted with the PCM to the SonTek Hydroboard or any other
boat with a custom installation. We encourage you to become familiar with the components, as-
sembly instructions, and functionality of the system before going into the field. This section pro-
vides information on how to interconnect and prepare the system for data collection. The next
several figures (Figure 8 through Figure 15) present some typical PCM configurations with sys-
tem communications and setup details.
3.2. Configuration A – Direct Connection with S5 or M9 Core System
3.2.1.
Description
The core system is typically used in a manned powerboat application using a direct cable con-
nection to the PC and the external power supply (Figure 8). The dashed line indicates the use of
an optional third party external GPS. The use of an external GPS precludes the use of all wire-
less communications (i.e. Bluetooth and Spread Spectrum); therefore, a direct connection via
serial communications is necessary.
Figure 8. Core System-Direct Connect Setup
3.2.2.
Hardware Setup
Follow these instructions to set up the hardware for the core system:
1. Connect the underwater, 8-pin, male connector of the 10-m power and communications
cable to the female ADP connector until the face of the cable connector is flush with the
ADP connector. Screw-on the locking sleeve to secure the connection.
2. Connect the female, 9-pin, serial connector marked USER on the power and communica-
tions cable to the PC. If the PC does not have a serial port, use the USB to serial adapter
included.
3. Mount the ADP to the boat. Be sure to mount the ADP deep enough that the transducers
will remain submerged for the entire measurement.
4. Connect the external AC power supply to the system by connecting the 2-pin power cable
from the 10-meter power/serial communications cable to the power source.