IDRONAUT – Brugherio (MB) OCEAN SEVEN 310 CTD 01-2019
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual will serve as a guide to you when you use the OCEAN SEVEN 310 CTD.
❖ Use it to understand the purpose of each of the probe components and functions.
❖ It will help you to understand the probe behaviour.
❖ It will guide you through the probe capabilities.
❖ It will serve you as a reference when some problems arise when using the probe.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
The following topics are covered by this manual:
Section 1 A description of the OCEAN SEVEN 310 CTD.
Section 2 Installation and start-up operations.
Section 3 Data acquisition functions and data processing capabilities.
Section 4 Data storage functions.
Section 5 Sensor calibration functions.
Section 6 Service functions (configuration, diagnostics).
Section 7 Probe maintenance.
Section 8 Troubleshooting
Appendix A Internal and external battery pack description.
Appendix B Data Processing Function Priming.
Appendix C OPTIONAL Sensor
Appendix D Advanced configuration
Appendix E Rosette interfacing.
Appendix F IDRONAUT Windows Terminal Emulation Programme.
Appendix G Antifouling device.
Appendix H Wireless “Bluetooth™” – WiFi interface.
Appendix I Submersible connectors and cable care.
Appendix L Sensor cleaning and care.
Appendix M AUV Version
GETTING STARTED
To become familiar with the OCEAN SEVEN 310 CTD capabilities and operation, we suggest reading through
sections 1 and 2. It is necessary to also read sections 3 and 5 and section 7 before starting to deploy the probe.
The remaining sections and appendices could be consulted only when needed. If the probe is supplied with
external sensors, deck unit or the IDRONAUT Portable Reader, useful information can be found in each
dedicated Operator’s Manual.
Operator’s Manuals of all IDRONAUT products and software can be found on the USB-data storage key
included with this product in the “Literature&Manuals\OperatorManual” folder.
NOTATIONAL CONVENTIONS
Throughout this manual, the following conventions are used to distinguish the various elements of the text:
[PROBE COMMANDS] They always appear in uppercase and between [ ] or < > brackets.
Probe messages, user inputs They always appear in italics.
DEFINITION OF TERMS