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Table of Contents
About this Manual
5
Table of Contents
7
Table of Contents
11
Getting Started
11
What Does the System Do
11
What's New
11
Riversurveyor Instrument Configuration and Options
13
Riversurveyor Core System S5 and M9
13
Power and Communications Module (PCM) - Optional
15
Bluetooth Option
15
Spread Spectrum (SS) Option
16
GPS Components - Optional
16
Sontek RTK GPS - Optional
17
Sontek DGPS - Optional
18
Sontek Hydroboard - Optional
18
Oceanscience Riverboat - Optional
18
System Configurations and Setup
19
Overview
19
Configuration a - Direct Connection with S5 or M9 Core System
19
Description
19
Hardware Setup
19
Configuration B - Bluetooth Communications
20
Description
20
Hardware Setup
21
Configuration C - Spread Spectrum Communications
22
Description
22
Hardware Setup
23
Configuration D - RTK GPS
24
Description
24
Hardware Setup
26
Configuration E - Sontek Differential GPS
28
Description
28
Hardware
28
Configuration F - Sontek Hydroboard
29
Description
29
Hardware Setup
29
System Maintenance
31
Overview
31
Cleaning the Transducers
31
Cables and Connectors
31
O-Rings
31
Batteries
31
Mobile Device
32
Factory Calibration
32
Introduction to Measurement Procedure
33
Overview
33
Applications
33
Pre-Measurement Tests
33
Check Cables and Connections
33
Communications
33
System Test
34
Compass Calibration
34
Recorder
35
Measurement Procedure
35
Overview
35
Starting the System
37
Collecting Start Edge Data
37
Collecting Transect Data
37
Collecting End Edge Data
37
Making Additional Measurements/Transects
37
Riversurveyor Live for PC Software
38
Overview - Riversurveyor Live for PC Software
38
System Requirements
38
Installation
38
Starting the Software
39
Connecting to the System
40
Site Information
41
System Settings
42
Measurement Settings
44
Pre-Measurement Tests and Utilities
45
Compass Calibration
45
System Test
50
Set Time
50
Beamcheck
51
Update Firmware
52
Sontek GPS Option
52
6.10. Recorder
53
6.11. Data Collection
53
Start System
54
Start Edge
54
Start Moving
56
End Edge
56
End Transect
57
6.12. Discharge Measurement Summary
58
Riversurveyor Live for Mobile
60
Overview-Riversurveyor Live for Mobile Software
60
Mobile Device Requirements
60
Installation
60
Navigation and Controls for Mobile Device
62
Starting the Software and Connecting to the System
63
Preparing for a Measurement - Main Menu
64
Site Information (1)
65
System Settings (2)
65
Track and Depth Reference (3)
67
Compass Calibration (4)
68
Download Recorder (5)
69
Measurement Summary (6)
70
Utilities (7)
71
Discharge Measurement - Data Collection
76
Starting the Measurement
76
Start Edge
76
Start Moving
78
End Edge
78
End Transect
79
Data Collection - Swapping between Mobile Device and PC
80
Transferring Data from Mobile Device to PC
81
Reviewing Data Files/Post-Processing
82
Overview
82
Opening Data Files
82
Application Layout
83
Main Toolbar Icons
83
Data File Tabs
84
Sidebar
84
Tab Windows Selection
85
Tab Window Display
85
Discharge Measurement Summary
89
Processing Toolbox
90
Hot Keys/Accelerators
94
Processing Data Files - Step by Step
94
Appendix A. Description of Riversurveyor Live Icons
97
Appendix B. Parameter and Hotkey Descriptions
102
Appendix C. MATLAB Export
104
Appendix D. Troubleshooting
110
Appendix E. Software Changes
119
Appendix F. Smartpulse Principles
130
Appendix G. Stationary Measurement Software
131
G-1. Overview
131
G-2. System Requirements
132
G-3. Installation
132
G-4. Making a Measurement
133
G-5. Selecting a Measurement Location
135
G-6. M9/S5 Mounting and Instrument Orientation
136
G-7. Software Operation
137
G-8. Discharge Measurement Report
151
Appendix H. Loop Method
154
Appendix I. Castaway CTD Integration
162
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Model
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Category
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Language
English
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