Chelonia F-POD - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

F-POD USER GUIDE 3
Contents
1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 5
Help and support ........................................................................................ 5
2 Checking parts.......................................................................................... 6
Spare O-rings ............................................................................................. 6
SD cards ..................................................................................................... 7
Silica gel pack ............................................................................................ 7
Additional requirements .............................................................................. 7
3 Software installation ................................................................................ 8
Installing the app ........................................................................................ 8
Other files ................................................................................................... 8
Uninstalling the app .................................................................................... 8
4 Planning your deployments .................................................................... 9
Calculating the maximum deployment time ................................................ 9
Lost and found ............................................................................................ 9
Moorings ................................................................................................... 10
Buoyancy............................................................................................. 10
Location ............................................................................................... 10
Directionality ........................................................................................ 10
Security ............................................................................................... 10
Theft .................................................................................................... 10
Mooring lines ....................................................................................... 11
Using anchors ..................................................................................... 11
Buoys .................................................................................................. 11
Towing ................................................................................................. 12
5 Setting up F-PODs for deployment ....................................................... 13
Setup options ........................................................................................... 13
Opening the F-POD .................................................................................. 13
Internal parts ....................................................................................... 13
Installing batteries..................................................................................... 14
Starting the F-POD ................................................................................... 15
Checking the POD starts, runs and stops ................................................. 16
Closing the POD ....................................................................................... 16
6 Retrieving F-PODs .................................................................................. 19