RBR quartz3 Q, Instrument Manual

Page 1: ...rbr global com INSTRUMENT GUIDE Q...

Page 2: ...Installing desiccant 13 6 4 Twist activation 13 6 5 Wi Fi feature 14 6 6 Maintenance and repairs 15 6 6 1 Instrument calibration 15 6 6 2 O rings 15 Inspecting O rings 15 Replacing an O ring 16 6 6 3...

Page 3: ...wer draw 24 6 7 2 Paused 24 6 7 3 USB Power 24 7 Appendix 25 7 1 Appendix A Product drawing 25 7 2 Appendix B Paros interface drawing 27 7 3 Appendix C Anti biofouling mesh assembly 28 7 4 Appendix D...

Page 4: ...nt and will provide the information to deploy and maintain it It is written specifically for the RBRquartz3 QYou can access the RBR instrument guide on the USB data stick provided when you purchase a...

Page 5: ...RBR 0008818revA 5 3 Revision history Revision No Release Date Notes A 04 May 2020 Original...

Page 6: ...by us The liability of RBR Ltd extends only to the replacement cost of the instrument The customer will bear all costs of shipment to us for repair all other costs including return shipment will be b...

Page 7: ...rement schedules and burst sampling permit applications for tide wave and sea level measurements The RBRquartz Q has a large memory capacity and USB C or optional Wi Fi download for large data files T...

Page 8: ...R 0008818revA 8 5 1 2 Included in Shipment Item No Description 1 RBRquartz3 Q 2 8xAA batteries 3 RBR quick start guide 4 O ring removal tool 5 Replacement O rings 6 Spare desiccant 7 Silicone grease 3...

Page 9: ...wn Battery end cap defined in the order and may not be as shown 5 2 Specifications Physical Weight in air 2300g Size 510mm x 100mm Displaced Volume 2395cm3 Housing Plastic Depth rating 750m Operationa...

Page 10: ...iumirondisulfide_psds pdf can also support NiMH Alkaline and Lithium ion Marine temperature standard Range 5 to 35 C Accuracy 0 002 C Time constant 30s embedded Typical stability 0 002 C year Depth Ra...

Page 11: ...y until the O ring is clear of its mating surface in the body This ensures that it will not eject at high speed should the interior of the logger become pressurized Closing the logger is exactly the r...

Page 12: ...ap from the logger see Opening and closing the logger 2 Using both thumbs press down on the symbols on the battery cover and slide in the direction of the arrow The battery cover can then be folded up...

Page 13: ...is securely placed 3 Replace battery end cap 6 4 Twist activation All loggers are shipped with this feature enabled This allows the instrument to be enabled without a schedule To activate or deactivat...

Page 14: ...has been enabled or not allowing for connection to Ruskin downloading data and programming the deployment See image below for an example use case If you have enabled the Wi Fi feature on your logger a...

Page 15: ...y logger s seal depends upon its O rings not the end cap tightness Therefore proper O ring maintenance is crucial Inspecting O rings Pay attention to the following areas The surface of the O ring itse...

Page 16: ...t is not damaged Lubricate it with a very light film of silicone grease to ease its installation Install the new O ring by pushing it into place and popping it into its groove When the new O ring is i...

Page 17: ...bishment please contact us for advice Replacing an O ring Lever the O ring from its groove Use a soft plastic or wood tool do not use a metal screwdriver or any other tool which may scratch the surfac...

Page 18: ...lled with a buffer which is connected to the environment via a tube The mounting of the Paroscientific Digiquartz sensor and the connection to the sensor end cap are described in Appendix B Paros inte...

Page 19: ...y remove the set screw 0004579 The full anti biofouling assembly drawing is available in Appendix C Anti biofouling mesh assembly Filling purging debris from the buffer tube While holding the instrume...

Page 20: ...semble as per Figure 1 and instructions below Install the set screw with the 0 7mm hole 0004579 using the 3mm hex key When installing the set screw the oil will be displaced and spill into the mating...

Page 21: ...e Part Number Description 0008765 Anti biofouling Mesh hardware kit for BPR Includes the items below 0004583 14mm Dia Nickel Copper Anti biofouling Mesh 0004592 Upper Mesh Insulator Disk 0004591 Lower...

Page 22: ...tion Remove anti biofouling mesh Follow the instructions for accessing the buffer tube as described in Corrective maintenance Installation of the calibration adapter Apply a thin layer of grease to th...

Page 23: ...us for an RMA number and please use the following shipping address RBR Ltd 95 Hines Road Unit 5 Kanata Ontario CANADA K2K 2M5 Telephone 1 613 599 8900 For those who are shipping from outside of Canada...

Page 24: ...y draw power from this source and not consume the internal batteries For a logger that is powered by an external source the internal batteries serve as backup power in the event the external source fa...

Page 25: ...RBR 0008818revA 25 7 Appendix 7 1 Appendix A Product drawing...

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Page 27: ...RBR 0008818revA 27 7 2 Appendix B Paros interface drawing...

Page 28: ...RBR 0008818revA 28 7 3 Appendix C Anti biofouling mesh assembly...

Page 29: ...RBR 0008818revA 29 7 4 Appendix D Calibration adapter installation...