Table Des Matières - Kannad PROVBIO-B Manuel Utilisateur

USER MANUAL / MANUEL UTILISATEUR
1 . INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1
2 . GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CTS3 PROVOR FLOAT ................................................................ 2
2.1.PROVBIO-B evolutions ............................................................................................................... 2
2.2.Software interface ....................................................................................................................... 2
2.3.C-ROVER II sensor link interface ............................................................................................... 2
2.4.Iridium modem / GPS link interface ............................................................................................ 2
2.5.Satellite link interface .................................................................................................................. 2
2.6.Density Control System .............................................................................................................. 2
2.7.Sensors ....................................................................................................................................... 2
2.8.Data transmission ....................................................................................................................... 2
2.9.CPU Board .................................................................................................................................. 2
2.10.Battery ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.11.Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 3
3 . THE LIFE OF A PROVBIO-B FLOAT ............................................................................................. 5
3.1.The Mission - Overview .............................................................................................................. 5
3.2.Descent ....................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.Grounding ................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4.Submerged Drift .......................................................................................................................... 7
3.5.Ascent ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.6.Transmission / Reception ........................................................................................................... 8
4 . PROVBIO-B PARAMETERS .......................................................................................................... 9
4.1.Missions parameters ................................................................................................................. 10
4.2.Sequencing of measurements acquisition ................................................................................ 11
5 . OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 12
5.1.Handling Precautions ................................................................................................................ 12
5.2.Necessary Equipment ............................................................................................................... 12
5.3.Connecting the PC .................................................................................................................... 12
5.4.How to Send Commands .......................................................................................................... 13
5.5.How to Read Parameter Values ............................................................................................... 13
5.6.Float check up ........................................................................................................................... 14
5.7.How to Check the Time ............................................................................................................. 14
5.8.Acceptance Tests ..................................................................................................................... 14
5.8.1.Inventory ........................................................................................................................... 14
5.8.2.Physical Inspection ........................................................................................................... 14
5.8.3.Assembly of optical sensor ............................................................................................... 15
5.8.4.Configuration Check ......................................................................................................... 15
5.8.5.Functional Tests ............................................................................................................... 16
5.9.How to Change Parameter Values ........................................................................................... 17
5.10.Launching ............................................................................................................................... 18
5.10.1.Test the Float and arm the mission ................................................................................ 18
5.10.2.Remove protective plugs and magnet ............................................................................ 18
5.10.3.Launch the Float ............................................................................................................. 19
6 . IRIDIUM DATA PACKETS FORMATS ......................................................................................... 20
6.1.Overview ................................................................................................................................... 20
6.2.CTD data packets ..................................................................................................................... 20
6.2.1.Format .............................................................................................................................. 20
6.2.2.Data coding ....................................................................................................................... 20
6.3.Optical data packets ................................................................................................................. 21
PROVBIO-B
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DATE : 26/03/2008
INDEX : A
REF. : DOC08018
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