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BOAT SETUP
Setting up Computers
- Hook up Modaps with all cords running to appropriate computers
- Don’t forget to hook sea cable through the computer table
- Setup computers (from left to right)
- AC9, Modaps, CTD, Hydroscat
- CTD is only computer with that needs a PCMCIA card which is inserted into the bottom slot. PCMCIA card hooks into the SBE port on Modaps deck.
- 911E cord goes into the back of the CTD computers
Testing / Running Computers
- AC9 and Hydroscat computer run on windows; Modaps and CTD computer run on dos
- Set date and time on all computers
- Windows -> control panel; dos-> type date and time
- Create pb* directory on the following computers
- Hydroscat – c:\hdyroscat\data
Running Modaps
- Type modaps
- Load correct configuration file
- Files -> load config -> pnb.cfm
- Open wetview.exe on desktop
- For plumes and blooms Ac9 use a184_***.dev
- For bbop Ac9 – use a148_***.dev
- Wait to click COM1 until ready run Modaps
- For testing: store data = no & display = scroll
- For real data : change file path and date file name
- Hydroscat on desktop ( auto references it’s configuration file)
- File -> open instrument -> com1
- On Modaps computer
- Acquisition -> begin measurement
- Turn on Power on Modaps Deck Unit
- Switch on left second (after about ten seconds)
- After reaching Modaps screen – Data Acquisition.Comtrol Click on All on to power all instruments. Then turn SF power off.
- If CTD has power, fluoremeter clicks
- After powering up instruments, turn on instruments
- Click on crosscut (desktop) and see if it’s sending data (testing only)
- Click start to record data
Shutting Down Modaps
Turn all instruments off on computers before turning off modaps computer
PRR software setup
Turn off seasave on CTD computer. Make sure:
- Display type = overlaid x-y
- Paths are all ready for the next cruise
- Cal file at this point = 962829nw.cfl
- Change #3 : c:\pr600\data\pb**
PRR Instrument Setup
- Plug cables into PRR deck unit (small box to right of Modaps)
- Other end of white cord hooks in to side of red winch wire
ASD Software Setup
- Mkdir in c:\dual\data\pb*
Filter Setup
- Pump on left of sink with drain pointing on left
- Make sure enough of all filtering supplies (see Mike’s checklist)