RiverPro and RioPro ADCP Guide October 2017
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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Caring for the RiverPro/RioPro System
This section contains a list of items to be aware of every time the RiverPro/RioPro is handled, used, or de-
ployed. Please refer to this list often.
General Handling Guidelines
• Never set the transducer on a hard or rough surface. The urethane faces may be damaged.
• Use light amounts of silicone lubricant (such as 3M
TM
Silicone Lubricant (Dry Type) ID No: 62-
4678-4930-3) on both the male pins and female socket to help seat the cable connectors. Wipe off
excessive silicone spray from the metal portions of the pins. Regular lubrication is required: Apply
dry type silicone lubricant prior to each connection.
• Disconnect the I/O cable by pulling it straight away from the connector. Do not apply any upward
or angular force on the end-cap connector as the I/O cable is being disconnected. Stressing the
connector may cause the RiverPro/RioPro to flood.
• Do not over-tighten the locking sleeve on the I/O cable. The threads can strip.
• Do not expose the transducer faces to prolonged sunlight. The urethane faces may develop cracks.
Cover the transducer faces on the RiverPro/RioPro if it will be exposed to sunlight.
• The I/O connector should not be exposed to extended periods of heat or direct sunlight. The plastic
may become brittle. Cover the connector on the RiverPro/RioPro if it will be exposed to sunlight.
• Do not store the RiverPro/RioPro in temperatures over 60 degrees C. The urethane faces may be
damaged.
• Do not scratch or damage the O-ring surfaces or grooves. If scratches or damage exists, they may
provide a leakage path and cause the RiverPro/RioPro to flood. Do not risk a deployment with dam-
aged O-ring surfaces.
• Do not lift or support a RiverPro/RioPro by the external I/O cable. The connector or cable will
break.
Assembly Guidelines
• Read the Maintenance section for details on RiverPro/RioPro re-assembly. Make sure the housing
assembly O-ring stays in the groove when re-assembling the RiverPro/RioPro. Tighten the hard-
ware as specified. Loose, missing, stripped hardware, or a damaged O-ring can cause the RiverPro/Ri-
oPro transducer to flood.
• The RiverPro/RioPro I/O cable may be connected while slightly wet; do not connect under water.
Deployment Guidelines
• Read the WinRiver II Software User’s Guide or SxS Pro Software User’s Guide. These guides in-
clude tutorials on how to collect data.
• A compass calibration should be conducted at every new measurement location, and whenever
the RiverPro/RioPro mounting or adjacent ancillary equipment is changed 0r repositioned. A
properly calibrated compass is essential for conducting the Loop Moving Bed test, and for using GPS
data as the navigation reference.
• Avoid using ferro-magnetic materials in the mounting fixtures or near the RiverPro/RioPro.
Ferro-magnetic materials affect the compass.
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