WorkHorse Sentinel User's Guide
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11.3.5 Send the Commands
The fifth and final step in the Deployment Wizard will send the commands
from the command file to the ADCP. Click Next to send the commands.
When the commands have been sent to the ADCP, you should see a mes-
sage “
You have successfully deployed the ADCP
.” Click OK.
NOTE. If you have created a new deployment file, you will be prompted to
name the deployment. Choose and use Deployment Names carefully: they
help you identify and organize all the data and log files associated with
each deployment.
Figure 16. Deployment Wizard – Send the Commands
• The WorkHorse must be using battery power and be sealed,
ready for deployment.
• Ping beeps. Whenever the WorkHorse pings, an internal
beeper makes an audible beep. The beep consumes negligi-
ble energy and tells you the WorkHorse is pinging. If your
command file has a Time of First Ping command, the ADCP
will wait until that time to begin pinging, and therefore you
will not hear it beep.
• View the deployment log file. This file shows all of the com-
mands sent to the WorkHorse and the ADCP’s response. If a
command generates an error message, correct the problem
and re-send the commands.
CAUTION
Do not send a break, any other command, or run any other programs
once the commands have been sent to the ADCP or your commands
will be over-written.
Disconnect the I/O cable before turning off power to the computer.
Some computers may send a break signal out the serial ports when
shutting down.
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