Nortek Vectrino - default chapter; Table of Contents

NORTEK VECTRINO VELOCIMETER
User Guide
7
Rev. C • 10.2004
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The Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Getting Started................................................................................................................... 9
Warranty............................................................................................................................. 10
CHAPTER 2 Main Data .......................................................................................................................... 11
Specifi cations..................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 3 Technical Description ..................................................................................................... 15
Vectrino Components ........................................................................................................ 15
Probe with Transducers ..................................................................................................... 15
Temperature Sensors.......................................................................................................... 16
Electronics Module............................................................................................................ 16
Power & Communication Cable ....................................................................................... 16
Functional Description ...................................................................................................... 16
Using the Doppler Effect ................................................................................................... 17
Vectrino Sonar Principles .................................................................................................. 17
Data Handling.................................................................................................................... 19
Interpreting and Analyzing the Data................................................................................. 19
ASCII formats .................................................................................................................... 20
Correcting for Sound Speed Errors................................................................................... 21
Error Codes and Status Codes........................................................................................... 21
CHAPTER 4 Initial Preparations .......................................................................................................... 23
Inspect the Received System ............................................................................................. 23
Installing the Vectrino PC Software .................................................................................24
Verifying Proper Operation ............................................................................................... 24
Run a Functionality Check ................................................................................................ 24
The Probe Check Feature................................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER 5 Setting Up for Operation................................................................................................. 29
Confi guration..................................................................................................................... 29