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Recorder Buoy User Guide 

                               

April 2020

             P.2 

Overview 

The Ocean Sonics Recorder Buoy is an easy way to deploy one or more icListen Smart 
Hydrophones while keeping them synchronized. The yellow drifting buoy is small and 
lightweight, so it can be deployed from a small vessel.

 

This solution combines power, data 

storage, and time synchronization with a hydrophone array.

 

Create a custom array using the extension cables and Smart Cables as building blocks.  
Setup and configure the hydrophones with the help of the Gordon Application to provide full 
time sampling or sample periodically using the duty cycling feature.  
Record data on the hydrophones or on a hard drive within the buoy increasing data storage 
to 2 TB.   

Important Notes 

 

Store the buoy upright or laying on side. 

 

Do NOT flip the buoy or turn upside down.  

    

 

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Battery positioning is ballasted for upright position.  

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Turning the buoy upside down could result in damage to batteries.  

Specifications 

WEIGHT 

25 kg in air 

DIMENSIONS 

1 m x 0.5 m 

 
Features

 

 

Setup recording with a simple application 

 

ON/OFF Switch  

 

Synchronized data recording 

 

Buoy designed to be acoustically quiet     

 

Extra data storage hard drive in buoy 

 

Selectable cable lengths 

 

Record data continuously or duty cycled 

 

Ability to change configuration of cables 

and hydrophones  

Summary of Contents for Recorder Buoy

Page 1: ...Recorder Buoy User Guide August 8 2019 Version 1 1 April 2020 Version 2 2...

Page 2: ...y Configuration 3 Connect to Recorder Buoy 3 Setup Sampling on Recorder Buoy for Deployment 4 Deployment 6 Recovery 6 Hard Drive Retrieval 6 Battery Replacement 7 Maintenance 9 Testing the Buoy 10 Pow...

Page 3: ...ime sampling or sample periodically using the duty cycling feature Record data on the hydrophones or on a hard drive within the buoy increasing data storage to 2 TB Important Notes Store the buoy upri...

Page 4: ...Attach cables smart cables and hydrophones in configuration for deployment See Appendix A 3 Turn ON Ocean Sonics Recorder Buoy ON Position 1 Connect to Recorder Buoy 4 Attach the serial cable to the...

Page 5: ...9 A page will be displayed with the Battery Pack Status a Click Set Time This will set the time to be the same as your computer This is important to avoid unwanted recording and for all your data to...

Page 6: ...nated time if no delay is chosen the recording will begin at the start of the next minute after clicking Apply e Click Apply Settings Click Here to Apply These Settings to Battery Pack _ The Apply But...

Page 7: ...ain battery at 100 For each hydrophone Attach the test cable to the hydrophone Insert and then remove the hardware reset tool 9V battery plug into the barrel connector of the test cable 7 Rinse the bu...

Page 8: ...t of a computer 10 Retrieve the data on the hard drive and remove data for next deployment 11 After the data transfer return the drive a If you are replacing the drive with a new drive ensure the corr...

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Page 10: ...te Batteries can plug into either of the top hat connectors Maintenance The Recorder Buoy should be thoroughly rinsed with fresh water after each deployment to remove saltwater and debris The Recorder...

Page 11: ...no problems with complete setup of system running on buoy battery power Power through Wall Outlet 1 Plug power cord into the wall outlet 2 Plug the power cord into the 36V power adapter 3 Plug the pow...

Page 12: ...deployment should be performed by an experienced professional with knowledge on deploying oceanographic equipment Strain relief on cable connections and securing hydrophones should be done with care...

Page 13: ...cable is attached This should be done before a deployment and after replacing batteries to ensure the batteries are in good condition 1 Turn on Recorder Buoy running solely on interior batteries not...

Page 14: ...Recorder Buoy User Guide April 2020 P 13 Appendix C Technical Drawing...

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