October 2017
RiverPro and RioPro ADCP Guide
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EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
RioPro Overview
The RioPro is an upgraded 1200 kHz WorkHorse Rio Grande system that contains an updated transducer
head, RiverPro electronics, and new end-cap. The system uses the original Rio Grande housing, shipping
case, and I/O cable. The standard acoustic frequency is four 1200 kHz Janus beams. See the
Picture
Description
The Input/Output (I/O) cable connects the RioPro ADCP to the com-
puter and external power supply. When the cable is not connected,
use the dummy plug to protect the connector.
The LEDs on the end-cap indicates the status of the RioPro system.
The I/O connector should not be exposed to extended periods of
heat or direct sunlight.
Always apply silicone lubricant before connecting the I/O cable
to the
RioPro
.
The RioPro is intended to be operated as a surface mounted system
only. No depth rating is provided.
The Thermistor measures the water temperature.
The orange urethane faces covers the transducer ceramics.
Never set the transducer on a hard surface. The urethane faces
may be damaged.
The RioPro electronics and transducer ceramics are mounted to the
transducer head. The numbers embossed on the end-cap and trans-
ducer head indicate the beam number.
The RioPro ADCP incorporates an internal GPS module intended for
GeoReference purposes. The RiverPro captures the GGA and VTG
NMEA strings from the internal GPS module and reports them in the
PD0 data stream using the general NMEA format.
WinRiver II
pro-
vides status of this module and displays the data during both data
collection and playback.
