Specifications

Channel Master Operation Manual
page 40 Teledyne RD Instruments
Master to RDI for repair (see Figure 19, page 34). If you do not think you
can remove barnacles without damaging the transducer faces, contact RDI.
8.12.2 Transducer Head Inspection
The urethane coating on the transducer faces is important to Channel Mas-
ter watertight integrity. Mishandling, chemicals, abrasive cleaners, and ex-
cessive depth pressures can damage the transducer ceramics or urethane
coating. Inspect the transducer faces for dents, chipping, peeling, urethane
shrinkage, hairline cracks, and damage that may affect watertight integrity
or transducer operation. Repair of the transducer faces should only be done
by RDI.
CAUTION. Never set the transducer on a rough surface; always use foam
padding to protect the transducers.
NOTE. The dummy plug should be installed any time the I/O cable is
removed. Use the dummy plug when the Channel Master is in storage or
is being handled.
8.12.3 Final Storage or Shipping Preparation
This section explains how to store or ship the Channel Master.
CAUTION. If you are shipping a Channel Master to RDI for repair or
upgrade, remove all customer-applied coatings or provide certification that
the coating is nontoxic. This certification must include the name of a
contact person who is knowledgeable about the coating, the name, and
manufacturer of the coating, and the appropriate telephone numbers. If
you return the equipment without meeting these conditions, we have
instructed our employees not to handle the equipment and to leave it in the
original shipping container pending certification. If you cannot provide
certification, we will return the equipment to you or to a customer-specified
cleaning facility. All costs associated with customer-applied coatings will
be at the customer's expense.
When shipping the Channel Master through a Customs facility, be sure to
place the unit/s so identifying labels are not covered and can be seen easily
by the Customs Inspector. Failure to do so could delay transit time.
NOTE. RDI strongly recommends using the original shipping crate
whenever transporting the Channel Master.
If you need to ship or store the Channel Master, use the original shipping
crate whenever possible. If the original packaging material is unavailable
or unserviceable, additional material is available through RDI.
For repackaging with commercially available materials, use the following
procedure: