User guide

Chelsea Technologies Group
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User Guide HB179 Issue 7.0
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 5
2. INSTRUMENT RATINGS 7
2.1 Physical specifications 7
2.2 Electrical specifications 7
2.3 Performance 7
2.4 Data communication 7
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8
3.1 Unpacking and assembly 8
3.1.1General Information: 8
3.1.2Battery Operation: 8
3.1.3Deck Unit Operation: 8
3.2 Establishing control 9
3.3 Immersion 11
3.4 Repetitive Immersals/ Deck considerations 12
3.5 Host Mode 12
3.6 Data download 13
3.7 Dark chamber & SUNBLOCK 13
3.8 Instrument packing 14
3.9 Benchtop operation 14
3.10 Power requirements 15
3.11 Charging requirements 15
3.12 Optical requirements 16
3.12.1 Exterior Windows 16
3.12.2 External PAR Sensor 17
3.12.3 Photomultiplier Tube (PMT) 17
3.13 Instrument data output 17
3.14 Inalogue output 19