UHDAS ADCP Checksheet


Cruise name: ______________________   Date:_____________________

The NB150 default is to start with Bottom Tracking ON.
Don't forget to toggle it to OFF when the water is deeper than 500m.

Starting a cruise:
  1. Log in as user "adcp"
  2. Start UHDAS gui ("UHDAS" on command  line, or little red and blue icon, bottom left)    UHDAS icon
  3. In the Control Tab, "Start Cruise"
  4. In the Control Tab, "Start Recording"
NB150 Instrument setup

NB150 default NB150 actual
MODE ON
No. Bins 50
log2 Bin length 3
Pulse length 8
Blank 8
BOTTOM TRACK ON



Instrument logging

NB150 default
ADCP NB150 ON
Pcode GPS ON
Ashtech ON
Gyro ON

Toggling Bottom Track:
  1. In Control Tab, "Stop Recording"
  2. In Control Tab, toggle Bottom Tracking
  3. In Control Tab, "Start Recording"

End a cruise:
  1. In Control Tab, "Stop Recording"
  2. In Control Tab "End Cruise"
  3. Wait for "Everything is Finished"
  4. Make sure SCG backup is complete