Deploy Your ADCP

Introduction

• Use Prediction Model to create a configuration
• Load the configuration to ADCP
• Start pinging and recording in the ADCP
• Set the ADCP free

Prediction Model

Use the Prediction Model Software to create a configuration file.

1. Set the Deployment Duration, CEI and CWS.
Deployment Duration is the number of days in your deployment. If you are configuring a realtime system, you can leave this at 1 day.
CEI is how often you want data output or recorded (Ensemble Interval).
CWS is the salinity in ppt.

2. Select if you want to record to the internal SD card by checking Record to Internal SD Card
This will set the CERECORD command.

3. Choose a subsystem to add a configuration. Multiple configurations can be created by clicking the ADD button. This will update the CEPO command.

4. Once a configuration is added, you can modifiy the configuration. As changes are made, the Command File will be updated. Once you are happy with the configuration, you can click the Save To File to save the configuration to a file.

Keep track of the battery usage, memory usage, maximum velocity and standard deviation.

Further details on the different options can be found here: http://rowetechinc.co/wiki/index.php?title=ADCP_Prediction_Model

Load the Configuration File

Open the Pulse Software and load the configuration.

Start Pinging and Recording

Depending on your setup, the configuration file should have had CSAVE and START at the end of the file. This will ensure the ADCP will start pinging once the configuration file is loaded.

If you also plan to record the data using the Pulse Software, press the white RECORD button at the top of the Pulse application. This will begin recording ADCP ensemble data to the path C:\rti_capture on your computer.

Deploy Your ADCP

If you set the CETFP command, this is the Time of First Ping command, we suggest to set the time to be at least 2 hours before you plan to drop the ADCP in the water. The ADCP will make a small audible tone when it is pinging. It is suggested that before you place the ADCP in the water, that you listen for this tone. That way you have a piece of mind knowing the ADCP is actually on and recording data. This command allows you to set the wakeup time for the first ping to be further in the future, so you can save battery power when your ADCP is in transit to the deployment location.

More topics and tutorials can be found at Rowe EDU

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