Table Des Matières - Kannad PROV-CARBON Manuel Utilisateur

USER MANUAL / MANUEL UTILISATEUR
1 . INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1
2 . GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CTS3 PROVOR FLOAT ................................................................ 2
2.1.PROV-CARBON evolutions ........................................................................................................ 2
2.2.Software interface ....................................................................................................................... 2
2.3.Mechanical interface with oxygen sensor ................................................................................... 2
2.4.C-ROVER sensor link interface .................................................................................................. 2
2.5.Iridium modem / GPS link interface ............................................................................................ 2
2.6.Satellite link interface .................................................................................................................. 2
2.7.Density Control System .............................................................................................................. 2
2.8.Sensors ....................................................................................................................................... 2
2.9.Data transmission ....................................................................................................................... 2
2.10.CPU Board ................................................................................................................................ 2
2.11.Battery ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.12.Accessories................................................................................................................................ 3
3 . THE LIFE OF A PROV-CARBON FLOAT ...................................................................................... 5
3.1.The Mission - Overview .............................................................................................................. 5
3.2.Descent ....................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3.Grounding ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4.Submerged Drift .......................................................................................................................... 7
3.5.Ascent ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.6.Transmission / Reception ........................................................................................................... 7
4 . PROV-CARBON PARAMETERS .................................................................................................... 8
4.1.Missions parameters................................................................................................................... 9
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.How to Check the Time ............................................................................................................. 14
5.7.Acceptance Tests ..................................................................................................................... 14
5.7.1.Inventory ........................................................................................................................... 14
5.7.2.Physical Inspection ........................................................................................................... 14
5.7.3.Assembly of transmittance sensor .................................................................................... 15
5.7.4.Configuration Check ......................................................................................................... 16
5.7.5.Functional Tests ............................................................................................................... 16
5.8.How to Change Parameter Values ........................................................................................... 17
5.9.Launching ................................................................................................................................. 18
5.9.1.Test the Float and arm the mission .................................................................................. 18
5.9.2.Remove protective plugs and magnet .............................................................................. 18
5.9.3.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.Transmittance data coding ........................................................................................................ 21
PROV-CARBON
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DATE : 20/12/2007
INDEX : A
REF. : DOC07220
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