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 K-2: Endcap with Cables................................................................................. K-1
Figure K-3: Endcap Connectors ................................................................................. K-1
Figure K-4: Modified Cable Routing Location ......................................................... K-2
Figure L-1: MMP with Sea-Bird 41CP CTD...............................................................L-1
Figure L-2: MMP with Sea-Bird 52MP CTD..............................................................L-1
Figure L-3: System Configuration Menu with Sensor Selections ...............................L-2
Figure L-4: 41CP CTD Settings ..................................................................................L-3
Figure L-5: Verifying 41CP CTD Settings..................................................................L-3
Figure L-6: 52MP CTD Settings .................................................................................L-4
Figure L-7: Verifying 52MP CTD Settings.................................................................L-4
Figure L-8: 41CP CTD Installation ............................................................................L-6
Figure L-9: 52MP CTD and Removable Strut............................................................L-7
Figure L-10: Strut with Notch Facing Up...................................................................L-8
Figure L-11: Releasing the Strut..................................................................................L-8
Figure L-12: Removing the Strut................................................................................L-9
Figure L-13: Loosening the Mounting Plate Screw....................................................L-9
Figure L-14: Lifting the CTD from the Sensor Mount..............................................L-10
Figure L-15: Unplugging the Bulkhead Connector ..................................................L-10
Figure M-1: Profiling MMP with Aanderaa Optode ................................................ M-1
Figure M-2: MMP with Aanderaa Optode – Side View........................................... M-1
Figure M-3: System Configuration Menu with Sensor Selections ............................ M-2
Figure M-4: Bench Tests Menu ................................................................................. M-3
Figure M-5: Direct Communication with the Optode ............................................... M-3
Figure M-6: Verifying Optode Settings..................................................................... M-4
Figure M-7: Bench Tests Menu – Option <N> Aanderaa Optode ............................ M-5
Figure M-8: Engineering Data Aanderaa Optode Oxygen and Temperature............ M-6
Figure N-1: MMP with Battery Housing Glass Sphere Extension............................. N-1
Figure N-3: Removing Bottom Bolts.......................................................................... N-3
Figure N-4: Installed Support Legs ............................................................................ N-3
Figure N-7: Removing “Top” Sphere........................................................................ N-4
Figure N-8: Removing Panel Cap Screw................................................................... N-4
Figure N-9: Installing Nylon Studs............................................................................ N-5
Figure N-10: Installing M3100A Extension Plate ..................................................... N-5
Figure N-11: Installing Front Panel Extension .......................................................... N-6
Figure N-12: Installing Spacer Legs with Studs........................................................ N-6
Figure N-13: Reinstalling “Top” Sphere ................................................................... N-7
Figure N-14: Installing Spacer Legs with Studs........................................................ N-7
Figure N-15: Frame Plate ‘A’ Reinstalled................................................................. N-8
Figure N-16: Installing and Tightening Cap Screws on Front Panel......................... N-8
Figure N-17: Tightening Cap Screw on Frame Plate ‘A’.......................................... N-9
Figure N-18: Glass Battery Housing Sphere Installed............................................... N-9
Figure N-19: Routed and Connected Cable............................................................. N-10
Figure N-20: Installing Extension Skin ................................................................... N-10
Figure N-22: Reinstalling Top Cap ......................................................................... N-11
Figure N-23: End Cap – Full View......................................................................... N-11
Figure N-24: Color-Coding on End Cap.................................................................. N-11
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