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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ........................................................................ 5
About this Manual .............................................................................................5
How to Contact Sea-Bird ...................................................................................5
Unpacking Carousel...........................................................................................6
Section 2: Description of Carousel ..................................................... 7
System Description ............................................................................................7
Specifications.....................................................................................................8
Dimensions and Weights ...................................................................................9
End Cap Connectors ........................................................................................10
System Configurations.....................................................................................11
Real-Time Data Acquisition and Control .................................................11
Autonomous Data Acquisition and Control
(no conducting wire required)...................................................................13
Section 3: Preparing Carousel for Deployment............................... 14
Assembling SBE 32 .........................................................................................14
12-Bottle Full-Size SBE 32 ......................................................................14
24-Bottle Full-Size SBE 32 ......................................................................17
SBE 32 - Installing CTD Extension Stand and Mounting CTD.......................19
SBE 32C and 32SC - Mounting CTD..............................................................20
Mounting Bottles to Carousel ..........................................................................20
Rigging and Cocking Lanyards........................................................................21
Lanyard Tension Under 25 kg (55 lbs) .....................................................21
Lanyard Tension Between 25 and 50 kg (55 and 110 lbs)........................23
Section 4: Deploying and Operating Carousel ................................ 24
Optimizing Data Quality..................................................................................24
Software Installation ........................................................................................25
Communications and Commands ....................................................................26
System Setup and Operation............................................................................27
SBE 11plus Deck Unit..............................................................................27
SBE 33 Deck Unit ....................................................................................28
SBE 17plus V2 SEARAM........................................................................29
Auto Fire Module (AFM) .........................................................................29
Recovery ..........................................................................................................30
Processing Data................................................................................................31
Section 5: Routine Maintenance ....................................................... 32
Corrosion Precautions / Cleaning ....................................................................32
Connector Mating and Maintenance ................................................................33
Tubing / Spring Maintenance...........................................................................33
Storage .............................................................................................................33
Removing / Replacing Latch Assembly...........................................................34
Removing Center Pylon...................................................................................35
Repairing Frame Coating.................................................................................35
Glossary .............................................................................................. 36
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