User`s manual

Manual revision 016 Section 4: Deploying and Operating FastCAT SBE 49

Section 4:

Deploying and Operating FastCAT

This section includes discussions of:

• Sampling modes, including pump operation and example commands

• Real-time data corrections

• Baud rate, cable length, and data transmission rate

• Power and cable length

• Command descriptions

• Data output formats

• Optimizing data quality –orientation, mounting, speed, use of straight vs

tee exhaust fitting

• Setup for deployment

• Deployment

• Acquiring and processing FastCAT data

• Recovery - physical handling

Sampling Modes

The FastCAT has two sampling modes for obtaining data:

• Polled sampling

• Autonomous sampling

Descriptions and examples of the sampling modes follow. Note that the

FastCAT’s response to each command is not shown in the examples. Review

the operation of the sampling modes and the commands described in

Command Descriptions before setting up your system.

Note:

Help files contain detailed information

on software setup and use.