INSTRUMENT TEAM

TEAM MEMBERS
• Olaf Soras ------------------- Chief Instrument Engineer
• Jori Neteland Kyte ---------- Instrument Engineer
• Emanuel Muhongo Kahilo ---------- Instrument trainee
DAILY TASKS
CTD
o Used on fixed station.
o Post-process data after each station
o After the scientists have collected their samples, empty the bottles and flush the equipment entirely with fresh water and arm
the bottles.
Thermosalinograph
o Stop and Start around midnight (UTC time)
o Flush with fresh water before starting a new record
o Process data once a day
ADCP
o Stop and start at UTC midnight
o Download the recorded data
Ensure that all systems are:
o Working as they should so that we get as good survey results as possible
o Not interfering with each other (i.e. noise from the ADCP on EK80)
 WORK PROCEDURE
CTD THERMOSALINOGRAPH
 CTD System

 Computer
 Deck Unit (SBE 11 Plus)
 Winch
 Water Sampler, CTD( SBE 9 Plus)

CTD + Deck Unit = SBE 911 Plus

 Seasave Program

Program that acquires and displays real-

time and raw archived data for a variety of
Sea-Bird Instruments
 Thermosalinograph System

 Computer
 Interface Box
 SBE 21
 SBE 38 temperature sensor
Interesting expriences
• Post Processing for CTD data
• How to keep CTD after the survey
• Matrix System
• Simrad EK80 Split-beam echo sounder
 Matrix System

Operate many computers via many workstations.

Matrix Systems consist of three components:

 Computer modules (CPU)

 A Central module
 Console modules (CON)
 EK80 Split-Beam Echo
Sounder
The Simrad EK80 is the most modern split-beam scientific
echo sounder in the fishery scientific market.
 System Arquitecture
o Display
o Processor Unit
o Switch
o Transceiver
o Transducer

 Features:
o High Dynamic range
o Raw data recording
o Low self noise
o High ping rate
o Multi Frequency aplications for species indentification
Baia Farta’s Dropkeel with Transducer
Sensors
EK80 Split-Beam Echo Sounder software user’s
Interface
Useful Things to bring over to Baia Farta
• Standardized procedures for operating and handling equipment
• CTD, TSG, EK80, ADCP, SU90 etc.
• Overview of interconnectivity
• Video matrix, connection between scientific systems and servers and other
PC’s
• How troubleshooting with help from manufacturer/supplier can be
done
• Setting up a survey in LSSS and preparing files for scrutinization
• How to stay awake on shift the entire night
Thank You