
Section 3: Preparing SBE 38 for Deployment
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Section 3:
Preparing SBE 38 for Deployment
This section describes the software installation and the pre-check procedure
for preparing the SBE 38 for deployment.
Installing Software
Sea-Bird recommends the following minimum system requirements for
installing the software: Windows 2000 or later, 500 MHz processor,
256 MB RAM, and 90 MB free disk space for installation. Although
SEASOFT-Win32 was designed to work with a PC running Win 2000/XP;
extensive testing has not shown any compatibility problems when using the
software with a PC running Windows Vista.
If not already installed, install Sea-Bird software programs on your computer
using the supplied software CD:
1. Insert the CD in your CD drive.
2. Install software: Double click on Seasoft-Win32_date.exe (date is the
date that version of the software was created). Follow the dialog box
directions to install the software. The installation program allows you to
install the desired components. Install all the components, or just
install SEATERM for now.
The default location for the software is c:\Program Files\Sea-Bird. Within that
folder is a sub-directory for each program.
Power and Communications Test
Test Setup
1. If applicable, remove locking sleeve and dummy plug from bulkhead
connector:
A. By hand, unscrew the locking sleeve from the SBE 38’s bulkhead
connector. If you must use a wrench or pliers, be careful not to
loosen the bulkhead connector instead of the locking sleeve.
B. Remove the dummy plug from the SBE 38’s bulkhead connector by
pulling the plug firmly away from the connector.
2. Install the Sea-Bird I/O cable on the SBE 38:
• XSG Connector (shown in photos) - Align the raised bump on the
side of the connector with the large pin (pin 1 - ground) on the
SBE 38.
• MCBH Connector (optional) – Align the pins.
3. Connect the I/O cable connector to your computer’s serial port.
4. Connect the I/O cable battery terminal clip to a 9-volt battery. Note that
the 9-volt battery supplied with the SBE 38 will provide approximately
50 hours of operation.
Note:
It is possible to use the SBE 38
without SEATERM by sending direct
commands from a dumb terminal or
terminal emulator, such as Windows
HyperTerminal.
Cable
Locking
sleeve
Dummy plug
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