Smith-Root GPP 2.5 - Electrofishing Reference & Training Materials; Appendix: Advanced Troubleshooting

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GPP-I
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GPP ELECTROFISHER
USER'S MANUAL
© 2011 Smith-Root, Inc. Vancouver, WA - USA • Rev. 10
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................ 1
Unpacking .......................................................................... 2
Choosing a Location .......................................................... 2
Attaching Battery Leads .................................................... 2
Fuel Shut-Off Valves .......................................................... 3
Power Supply Controls ...................................................... 3
Electrosher Controls ........................................................ 3
Electrosher Connections .................................................. 4
Operating Procedure .......................................................... 4
Typical Hookups ................................................................ 5
Maintenance ....................................................................... 6
Basic Troubleshooting ....................................................... 7
GPP Specications Spreadsheet ......................................... 8
GPP Parts Identication ..................................................... 9
Fan Installation Kit/Engine Anti-Vibration Mounting ..... 10
Generator Anti-Vibration Mounting ................................ 11
Electrosher Control Panel .............................................. 12
Electroshing Safety ...................................................... 14
Preventing Electrical Shock ............................................. 16
Planning For Safety .......................................................... 17
Do's & Don'ts .................................................................. 18
Introduction to Electroshing .......................................... 19
Types of Current .............................................................. 21
Electrode Design .............................................................. 22
Field Techniques .............................................................. 26
Electroshing Reference & Training Materials ............... 27
APPENDIX: ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING .. 28
Check Generator AC Voltages ................................. 29
Test for Continuity and High Voltage Output .......... 30
Check Connections, Brushes & Exciter ................... 31
Check Rotor Windings ............................................. 32
Check Stator Windings ............................................ 33
Test GPP Control Box .............................................. 34
Test GPP Control Box- Cont. .................................. 35
Flashing the Rotor .................................................... 36
Building a Test Load ................................................ 37
2.5-5.0 GPP Wiring Diag ......................................... 38
7.5 GPP Wiring Diag ............................................... 39
9.0 GPP Wiring Diag ............................................... 40
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REFERENCES
The following are books, research papers, and other references on various aspects of electroshing. The ideas and ndings
presented in them form the basis for much of the current practice in electroshing.
ELECTROFISHING REFERENCE & TRAINING MATERIALS
1. Bryan R. Cowdell and Richard A. Valdez, 1994 “Effects of
Pulsed DC Electroshing on Adult Roundtail Chub from the
Colorado River in Colorado,” North American Journal of
Fisheries Management. Vol. 14
2. I. G. Cowx and P. Lamarque, 1990, “Fishing With
Electricity—Applications in Freshwater Fisheries
Management,” Fishing News Books, Blackwell Scientic
Publications Ltd. lSBN 0-85238-167-0
3. L. G. Cowx, 1990 “Developments in Electroshing,” Fishing
News Books, Blackwell Scientic Publications Ltd. lSBN
0-85238-166-2
4. N.G. Sharber and S.W. Carothers, 1988 “Inuence of
Electroshing Pulse Shape on Spinal Injuries in Adult
Rainbow Trout,” North American Journal of Fisheries
Management. 8: 117-122
5. Michael A. Bozek and Frank J. Rahel, 1991 “Comparison
of Streamside Visual Counts to Electroshing Estimates
of Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Fry and Adults,” North
American Journal of Fisheries Management. Vol. 11
6. D. W. Novotny and G. R. Priegel, 1971 “A Guideline for
Portable Direct Current Electroshing Systems,” Technical
Bulletin No. 5l, Department of Natural Resources, Madison,
Wisconsin
7. D. E. Snyder and S. A. Johnson, 1991 “Indexed Bibliography
of Electroshing Literature,” Larval Fish Laboratory,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
8. M. Burridge and G. Goodchild, 1988 “A Bibliography of
Electroshing,” Ministry of Natural Resources, Fisheries
Branch, Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
9. Alec G. Maule and Matthew G. Mesa, 1994 “Efcacy of
Electroshing to Assess Plasma Cortisol Concentration in
Juvenile Chinook Salmon passing Hydroelectric Dams on
the Columbia River,” North American Journal of Fisheries
Management. Vol. 14
10. N.G. Sharber, S.W. Carothers, J.P. Sharber, J.C. DeVos,
D.A. House, 1994 “Reducing Electroshing-Induced Injury
of Rainbow Trout,” North American Journal of Fisheries
Management. 14
11. Jeffery C. Barnet and Gary D. Grossman, 1988 “Effects of
Direct Current Electroshing on the Mottled Sculpin,” North
American Journal of Fisheries Management. Vol. 8