{"id":174117,"date":"2021-08-11T20:02:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T00:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/?page_id=174117"},"modified":"2023-05-26T13:19:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T17:19:28","slug":"technical-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/dynamics\/inverted-echo-sounders\/technical-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Dynamics-Research-Group\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-dynamics-research-group\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-155910\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-155910\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/dynamics\/\">Dynamics Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-155907\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children 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id=\"menu-item-174200\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-174200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/dynamics\/inverted-echo-sounders\/ies-documentation\/\">IES Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-174201\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-174201\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/dynamics\/inverted-echo-sounders\/history\/\">History<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-174202\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-174202\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/dynamics\/inverted-echo-sounders\/launch-recovery-movies\/\">Launch\/Recovery Movies<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-174203\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-174203\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/dynamics\/inverted-echo-sounders\/how-to-buy\/\">How to Buy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-174195\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-174195\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/dynamics\/inverted-echo-sounders\/ies-photo-gallery\/\">IES Photo Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-174205\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-174205\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/iesbibupdated1-1.pdf\">IES Publications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-176101\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-176101\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/dynamics\/publications\/\">Publications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<h4>CPIES: Current and Pressure Recording Inverted Echo Sounder (CPIES <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/AA_CPIESenlarge.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"lightbox[174117] noopener\">Schematic<\/a>)<\/h4>\n<ul>Measures:<\/p>\n<li>Round trip travel time of acoustic pulses to sea surface and back<\/li>\n<li>Bottom pressure<\/li>\n<li>Bottom temperature<\/li>\n<li>Currents 50m above bottom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Acoustic release and relocation aids<\/li>\n<li>Data telemetry available<\/li>\n<li>Deployments of up to 5 years<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.po.gso.uri.edu\/dynamics\/IES\/IES_shipping.html\">Shipping Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.po.gso.uri.edu\/dynamics\/IES\/FAQ.html\">Frequently Asked Technical Questions <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>IES Model 6.2C Specifications (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/specs_table.pdf\">Table<\/a>)<\/h4>\n<h4>Other Links:<\/h4>\n<p>Pressure Sensor Manufacturer: <a href=\"http:\/\/paroscientific.com\">Paroscientific, Inc.<\/a><br \/>\nDoppler Current Sensor Manufacturer: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aanderaa.com\">Aanderaa Data Instruments<\/a><br \/>\nLithium Battery Manufacturer: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tadiranbat.com\">Tadiran Batteries<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<div id=\"textarea\">\n<h2 id=\"FaQuestions\">Frequently Asked Technical Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I use Minicom\/Linux to communicate with a PIES or is Windows necessary?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Minicom\/Linux will work for communicating with the IES to set up missions and offload data. The Motocross windows software is only necessarily for performing firmware updates to the IES&#8217;s computer. In general the IES can be configured with any terminal emulator program and data can be offloaded by any software supporting the YMODEM protocol. <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/TerminalEmulatorCompatability-1.pdf\">Table<\/a> of common terminal emulators and their capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How much does the anchor stand weigh?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The anchor stand weighs about 80 lbs in air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Which IES components contain oil?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The pressure sensor and the acoustic transducer both contain oil. But the oils are distinctly different. The pressure sensor has a silicone based oil that is clear and very slippery. It has no odor. The acoustic transducer oil is castor oil which is yellowish and slightly sticky. It has a mild odor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How is the current meter attached to the IES?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>There are two parts to the current meter mechanical connection. One is a reuseable bolt for spindle endpiece (AADI P\/N 0964172) and the other is a cotter pin (AADI P\/N 0660003). Replace the cotter pin (3\/16&#8243; diameter x 1 1\/4&#8243; long, 18-8) after each deployment. 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