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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ........................................................................ 5
About this Manual .............................................................................................5
Unpacking SBE 9plus ........................................................................................6
Section 2: Description of SBE 9plus ................................................... 7
System Description ............................................................................................7
Specifications...................................................................................................10
Dimensions ......................................................................................................11
Main Housing End Cap Connectors.................................................................12
Section 3: Deploying and Operating SBE 9plus ............................. 14
Plumbing..........................................................................................................14
Vertical Mount..........................................................................................15
Horizontal Mount......................................................................................16
Pump Operation ...............................................................................................17
SBE 9plus with Manual Pump Control.....................................................17
SBE 9plus with Water Contact Pump Control..........................................17
Bottom Contact Switch ....................................................................................18
Optimizing Data Quality..................................................................................19
Wiring System – Use with SBE 11plus V2 Deck Unit ....................................21
Wiring System – Use with SBE 17plus V2 SEARAM....................................22
Wiring System – Use with Both SBE 11plus V2 Deck Unit and 17plus V2
SEARAM.........................................................................................................22
Wiring System – Use with Optional RS-232 Serial Output Interface..............23
Ballast Weights ................................................................................................23
Setup for Deployment ......................................................................................23
Deployment......................................................................................................25
Recovery ..........................................................................................................26
Data Output Format .........................................................................................27
Section 4: Routine Maintenance and Calibration ........................... 28
Corrosion Precautions......................................................................................28
Connector Mating and Maintenance ................................................................29
Plumbing Maintenance ....................................................................................29
Conductivity Cell Maintenance .......................................................................30
Pressure Sensor Maintenance ..........................................................................30
Pump Maintenance ..........................................................................................30
Sensor Calibration............................................................................................31
TC Duct Disassembly / Reassembly................................................................33
Section 5: Troubleshooting................................................................ 35
Problem 1: Sensor Problems ............................................................................36
Conductivity and Temperature Sensors ....................................................36
Pressure Sensor.........................................................................................37
Frequency Sensors (T, C, and P) ..............................................................37
Voltage Sensor..........................................................................................37
Problem 2: Pump Not Working .......................................................................38
Problem 3: SBE 9plus Completely Inoperative ...............................................39
SBE 9plus with Deck Unit........................................................................39
SBE 9plus with SEARAM........................................................................39
Problem 4: No Data (Power Supplies OK) ......................................................40
Glossary .............................................................................................. 41
Safety and Electrical Symbols .........................................................................42
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