User manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1Introduction
- Chapter 2 Mechanical Description
- Chapter 3 Electronic Description
- Chapter 4 Maintenance and Storage
- Chapter 5 Operations
- Chapter 6 Launch and Recovery
- Chapter 7 MMP Firmware 4.X User Interface
- Figure 7-1: Electronics Board Configuration Error Message
- Power Up Sequence
- Re-Booting the System
- Prompts and Key Combinations
- Using the File Capture Utility
- Powering Down the MMP
- The Main Menu - Operating the MMP
- <1> Set Time
- <2> Diagnostics
- <3> Flash Card Ops
- <4> Sleep
- <5> Bench Test
- FSI CTD
- Sea-Bird CTD
- FSI ACM
- MAVS ACM
- Figure 7-36: MAVS ACM Pass-Through Communications
- Option <6> FSI ACM Tilt and Compass
- System Evaluation
- Option <7> Motor Operation
- Option <8> Brake On/Off Change?
- Option <9> Independent Watchdog
- System Options Tests
- Option Inductive Telemetry
- Option
Acoustic Transponder
- Option
Battery Endurance - Option
SIM/UIM Transactions - Option Inductive Charger Modem
- Option
Fluorometer - Option
CDOM Fluorometer - Option
IR Turbidity - Option Power UIM
- Option
Configure
- <6> Deploy Profiler
- Initialization
- Programming a Deployment
- MMP Deployment Definition Parameters
- Mooring ID
- Start Parameters
- Schedule Parameters
- Stops Parameters
- Endurance Parameters
- Deploy
- <7> Offload Deployment Data
- <8> Contacting McLane
Watchdog Initialization Profiling History Exiting to the Monitor
- Chapter 8 Data Offload, Processing, and Interpretation
- Overview
- Reviewing Deployment Data
- Removing the Flash Card
- Unpacking and Translating the Binary Data Files
- MMP Unpacker Application
- Editing MMPUnpacker.INI
- The PDP-N_NN Utility Program
- Processing and Interpreting MMP Data
- Mapping Velocity Measurements
- ACM Compass Calibration Step 1 – Map Horizontal C
- ACM Compass Calibration Step 2 – Plot Raw Measure
- ACM Compass Calibration Step 3 – Adjust Parameter
- ACM Compass Calibration Step 4 – Conduct a Spin T
- ACM Compass Calibration Step 5 – Removing the Bia
- Mapping Velocity Measurements to the Cartesian Earth Frame
- Sting and Acoustic Path Geometry
- Velocity Transformation
- Synchronizing the Data Streams
- Data Processing Shareware
- Appendix A Operating Crosscut for Windows and Crosscut
- Appendix B System Architecture
- Appendix C Bench Top Deployment
- Bench Top Deployment Example Settings
- Figure C-1: Bench top Deployment Example
- Figure C-2: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-3: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-4: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-5:Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-6: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-7: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-8: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-9: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-10: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-11: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-12: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-13: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-14: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-15 :Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-16: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-17: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-18: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Figure C-19: Bench top Deployment Example (continued)
- Deployment Parameter Examples
- Bench Top Deployment Example Settings
- Appendix D ACM Compass Calibration
- Appendix E Optional Transponder
- Appendix F Unpacking data using PDP-N_NN.EXE
- Appendix G Rev C Electronics Board User Interface
- Power Up Sequence
- Re-Booting the System
- System Prompts and Key Combinations
- Using the File Capture Utility
- Powering Down the MMP
- The Main Menu - Operating the MMP
- <1> Set Time
- <2> Diagnostics
- <3> Flash Card Ops
- <4> Sleep
- <5> Bench Test
- Figure G-15: Bench Test
- Option <1> CTD Communication
- Verifying CTD Settings
- Option <2> CTD Pressure
- Option <3> CTD Average Pressure
- Option <4> CTD Temperature Record
- Option <5> ACM Communication
- Option <6> ACM Tilt and Compass
- Option <7> Motor Operation
- Option <8> Brake Set/Off Change?
- Option <9> Independent Watchdog
- System Options Tests
- Option Inductive Telemetry
- Option
Acoustic Transponder
- Option <0> Offload Routines
- Option
Fluorometer - Option
IR Turbidity - Option Power UIM
- <6> Deploy Profiler
- Programming a Deployment
- MMP Deployment Definition Parameters
- Mooring ID
- Start Parameters
- Schedule Parameters
- Stops Parameters
- Deploy
- Profile and Deployment Termination Conditions
- <7> Offload Deployment Data
- <8> Contacting McLane
Watchdog Initialization Profiling Odometer Exiting to the Monitor
- Appendix H Using the MMP Deployment Planner
- Creating a Deployment Plan
- Changing User Preferences
- Understanding Dive Zero
- Figure H-9: Deployment Planner Project Tab
- Figure H-10: Dive Zero - 1 Oct 2008, First Pattern 10 Oct 2008
- Figure H-11: Dive Zero - 1 Nov 2008, First Pattern 10 Oct 2009
- Figure H-12: Dive Zero - 20 Oct 2008, First Pattern Oct, 2008
- Figure H-13: Schedule Display in Profiler Firmware
- Figure H-14: Deployment Screen
- Figure H-15: Dive Zero Changed
- Appendix I Seapoint Analog Sensors
- Appendix J Underwater Inductive Modem (UIM)
- Appendix K Turbidity/Fluorometer Inductive Coil Configuration
- Appendix L Sea-Bird CTD Sensors
- Appendix M Aanderaa Oxygen Optode Sensor
- Appendix N MMP w/ Battery Housing Glass Sphere Extension
- Figure N-1: MMP with Battery Housing Glass Sphere Extension
- Figure N-2: MMP Battery Housing Glass Sphere Extension
- Figure N-3: Removing Bottom Bolts
- Figure N-4: Installed Support Legs
- Figure N-5: Removing Top Cap
- Figure N-6: Removing Horsehair Padding
- Figure N-7: Removing “Top” Sphere
- Figure N-8: Removing Panel Cap Screw
- Figure N-9: Installing Nylon Studs
- Figure N-10: Installing M3100A Extension Plate
- Figure N-11: Installing Front Panel Extension
- Figure N-12: Installing Spacer Legs with Studs
- Figure N-13: Reinstalling “Top” Sphere
- Figure N-14: Installing Spacer Legs with Studs
- Figure N-15: Frame Plate ‘A’ Reinstalled
- Figure N-16: Installing and Tightening Cap Screws on Front Panel
- Figure N-17: Tightening Cap Screw on Frame Plate
- Figure N-18: Glass Battery Housing Sphere Installed
- Figure N-19: Routed and Connected Cable
- Figure N-20: Installing Extension Skin
- Figure N-21: Reinstalling Horsehair
- Figure N-22: Reinstalling Top Cap
- Figure N-23: End Cap – Full View
- Figure N-24: Color-Coding on End Cap

Figure 7-50: Set Fluorometer Gain............................................................................ 7-33
Figure 7-51: Fluorometer Data .................................................................................. 7-33
Figure 7-52: CDOM Fluorometer.............................................................................. 7-34
Figure 7-53: Set Turbidity Gain................................................................................. 7-34
Figure 7-54: Engineering Data File with Turbidity Voltage and Gain...................... 7-35
Figure 7-55: Power UIM On/Off ............................................................................... 7-35
Figure 7-56: System Configuration Menu ................................................................. 7-36
Figure 7-57: <E> Change Nominal Battery Endurance............................................. 7-36
Figure 7-58: Deployment Initialization (screen 1 of 2) ............................................. 7-38
Figure 0-2: Deployment Initialization (screen 2 of 2) ............................................... 7-39
Figure 7-62: Deployment Menu (firmware version 4.04) .........................................7-42
Figure 7-63: <I> Profile Start Interval....................................................................... 7-46
Figure 7-64: Profiles Example................................................................................... 7-46
Figure 7-65: <B> Burst Interval ................................................................................ 7-48
Figure 7-66: <N> Profiles per Burst.......................................................................... 7-48
Figure 7-67: Burst Example....................................................................................... 7-49
Figure 7-68: Pairs Example .......................................................................................7-49
Figure 7-69: Deployment Programming.................................................................... 7-50
Figure 7-70: <T> Profile Time Limit ........................................................................ 7-54
Figure 7-71: Profile Consistency Check.................................................................... 7-59
Figure 7-72: Inconsistent Start Interval ..................................................................... 7-60
Figure 7-73: Endurance Check .................................................................................. 7-60
Figure 7-74: Sample Deployment.............................................................................. 7-63
Figure 7-75: Remove Sea-Bird CTD Flow Path Caps............................................... 7-64
Figure 7-76: Serial Dump Files From FLASH .......................................................... 7-65
Figure 7-77: Download Deployment Data................................................................. 7-65
Figure 7-78: Engineering Data, Fluorometer, Turbidity, Optode Sensors ................ 7-66
Figure 7-79: Engineering Data, No Fluorometer, Turbidity or Optode Sensors ....... 7-66
Figure 7-80: Download a Single Profile .................................................................... 7-67
Figure 7-81: Download a Range of Profiles .............................................................. 7-67
Figure 7-82: Download Deployment Log Files......................................................... 7-67
Figure 7-83: Stream Serial Data From Single Profile................................................ 7-68
Figure 7-84: Stream Serial Data From Single Profile - CTD .................................... 7-69
Figure 7-85: Stream Serial Data From Single Profile - ACM ................................... 7-70
Figure 7-86: Download Log Files.............................................................................. 7-71
Figure 7-87: Profiles.DAT Log File .......................................................................... 7-71
Figure 7-88: Deploy.DAT Log File........................................................................... 7-72
Figure 7-89: IRQ/Xcpt. Log File ............................................................................... 7-73
Figure 7-90: Profile Termination Log (screen 1 of 2) ............................................... 7-74
Figure 7-91: Profile Termination Log (screen 2 of 2) ............................................... 7-75
Figure 7-92: Inductive Charger Communications Log.............................................. 7-76
Figure 7-93: McLane Contact Information................................................................ 7-76
Figure 7-94: Re-initialize System Watchdog............................................................. 7-77
Figure 7-95: Profiling Odometer ............................................................................... 7-77
Figure 7-96: Exit to the Monitor................................................................................ 7-78
Figure 8-1: Flash Card Removal.................................................................................. 8-3
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