Mariner Setup Card

1. Documentation
All documentation is being provided to you on CD in a fully searchable, printable, electronic format. This way,
information is always available, whether you are at the office or in the field, and the electronic format is an en-
vironmentally friendly way to provide a large set of technical manuals. The documentation for each software
program is located on the software program’s CD.
To purchase a printed copy of the system documentation (includes the WorkHorse Technical Manual, Mariner
User’s Guide, Command and Output Data Format Guide, and software guides), contact our Customer Service
department at [email protected] or call (858)-693-1178 and order the WorkHorse Mariner Technical
Manual kit (P/N 757K6058-00).

2. Unpacking and Inventory

When unpacking, use care to prevent physical damage to the transducer faces and connector. Use the protective
cover and a soft pad to protect the transducer. When handling any electronics modules, follow electrostatic dis-
charge (ESD) prevention measures.
Use the following figure to ensure you have all of the Workhorse equipment.

RS232 CABLES

(1 EACH 25-TO-25 PIN AND

25-TO-9 PIN CABLE. 2 EACH
___ m I/O CABLE IF GYRO OPTION INCLUDED)

PROTECTIVE CAP

SHIPPING CRATE

DUMMY PLUG
(INSTALLED ON ADCP)
SYNCHRO CABLE
WORKHORSE MARINER ADCP
WITH OPTIONAL ADAPTER PLATE

SYNCHRO BOARD
AC POWER CORD(S)

GYROCOMPASS INTERFACE
(OPTIONAL)

DECK BOX
TOOLS AND SPARE
PARTS KIT
VmDas and/or WinRiver
WinADCP
DOCUMENTATION CD RDI Tools
SOFTWARE

Figure 1. ADCP Inventory

P/N 957-6170-00 (August 2002)

3. Set Up the ADCP
Use this figure to connect the ADCP to a computer for a bench test. Refer to the Mariner User's Guide for more
details on system interconnections.
COMPUTER

BBTalk
TO SERIAL PORT (COM 1 or COM2

TO J20 (RS232) or
J19 (RS-422)

J17
ADCP I/O CABLE DECK BOX
100 to 240 VAC
50/60Hz
Figure 2. ADCP Connections

4. System Requirements
RDI software requires the following:
• Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows NT 4.0® with Service Pack 4 installed, Windows 2000®, or
Windows XP®
• Pentium class PC 233 MHz (350 MHz or higher recommended)
• 32 megabytes of RAM (64 MB RAM recommended)
• 6 MB Free Disk Space plus space for data files (A large, fast hard disk is recommended)
• One Serial Port (two or more High Speed UART Serial Port recommended)
• Minimum display resolution of 800 x 600, 256 color (1024 x 768 recommended)
• CD-ROM Drive
• Mouse or other pointing device

5. Install the Software

To install the software, do the following.
a. Insert the compact disc into your CD-ROM drive and then follow the browser instructions on your screen.
If the browser does not appear, complete Steps “b” through “d.”
b. Click the Start button, and then click Run.
c. Type <drive>:launch. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive D, type d:launch.
d. Follow the browser instructions on your screen. Once, installed, you will have a shortcut added to your
Windows® Start menu.
6. Test the ADCP
BBTalk (included on the RDI Tools CD) will establish communications with the ADCP and run the System Test
to make sure the ADCP is functioning properly. If you have questions about BBTalk operation, see the RDI
Tools User's Guide.
a. Connect the ADCP as shown in Figure 2. Place the ADCP in a bucket of water (enough water to cover
the transducer head). If the ADCP is not placed in water, some of the tests will fail.
b. Start the BBTalk program.
c. Press <F2> and run the script file TestWH.txt. The results of the tests will be printed to the screen and
saved to the log file WH_RSLTS.txt. The WH_RSLTS.txt file will be created in the same directory that
BBTalk is running from.

7. Workhorse Care
This section contains a list of items you should be aware of every time you handle, use, or deploy your Work-
horse Mariner. Please refer to this list often.

General Handling Guidelines

• Never set the transducer on a hard or rough surface. The urethane faces may be damaged.
• Always remove the retaining strap on the end-cap underwater-connect cable and dummy plug when dis-
connecting them. Failure to do so will break the retainer strap.
• Do not apply any upward force on the end-cap connector as the I/O cable is being disconnected. Stress-
ing the end-cap connector may cause the ADCP to flood. Read the Maintenance guide for details on
disconnecting the I/O cable.
• Do not expose the transducer faces to prolonged sunlight. The urethane faces may develop cracks.
Cover the transducer faces on the Workhorse if it will be exposed to sunlight.
• Do not expose the I/O connector to prolonged sunlight. The plastic may become brittle. Cover the
connector on the Workhorse if it will be exposed to sunlight.
• Do not store the ADCP in temperatures over 75 degrees C. The urethane faces may be damaged.
Check the temperature indicator inside the shipping case. It changes color if the temperature limit is ex-
ceeded.
• Do not scratch or damage the O-ring surfaces or grooves. If scratches or damage exists, they may
provide a leakage path and cause the ADCP to flood. Do not risk a deployment with damaged O-ring
surfaces.
• Do not lift or support a WorkHorse by the external I/O cable. The connector or cable will break.

Assembly Guidelines
• Read the Maintenance book for details on WorkHorse re-assembly. Make sure the housing assembly O-
rings stay in their groove when you re-assemble the WorkHorse. Tighten the hardware as specified.
Loose, missing, stripped hardware, or damaged O-rings can cause the WorkHorse transducer to
flood.
• Place a light amount of DC-111 lubricant on the end-cap connector pins (rubber portion only). This will
make it easier to connect or remove the I/O cable and dummy plug.
 • Do not connect or disconnect the I/O cable with power applied. An exception to this is the external bat-
tery case. The external battery case connector is always “hot” when batteries are installed. When you
connect the cable with power applied, you may see a small spark. The connector pins may become
pitted and worn.
• Do not attach a Workhorse Monitor or Sentinel I/O cable or power supply to the Workhorse Rio Grande
ADCP. The Workhorse Mariner, Monitor and Sentinel ADCPs are 24 VDC systems. The Workhorse
Rio Grande uses 12VDC only.
• The WorkHorse I/O cable is wet mate-able, not under water mate-able.

Deployment Guidelines
• Read the appropriate WorkHorse User’s Guide and the Software User’s Guides. These guides have tu-
torials to help you learn how to use the ADCP.
• Align the compass whenever the battery pack or recorder module is replaced, or when any ferrous met-
als are relocated inside or around the WorkHorse housing. Ferro-magnetic materials affect the com-
pass.
• The AC power adapter is not designed to withstand water. Use caution when using on decks in wet
conditions.
• Avoid using ferro-magnetic materials in the mounting fixtures or near the Workhorse. Ferro-magnetic
materials affect the compass.

8. How to Contact RD Instruments

RD Instruments RD Instruments Europe

9855 Businesspark Ave. 5 Avenue Hector Pintus
San Diego, California 92131 06610 La Gaude, France
(858) 693-1178 +33(0) 492-110-930
FAX (858) 695-1459 +33(0) 492-110-931
Internet - [email protected] [email protected]
Field Service - [email protected] [email protected]

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