
Manual revision 006 Section 4: Deploying and Operating SBE 19plus V2 SBE 19plus V2
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Recovery
Physical Handling
1. Rinse the instrument and conductivity cell with fresh water.
(See Section 5: Routine Maintenance and Calibration for cell cleaning
and storage.)
2. If the batteries are exhausted, new batteries must be installed before the
data can be extracted. Stored data will not be lost as a result of exhaustion
or removal of batteries. (See Section 5: Routine Maintenance and
Calibration for replacement of batteries.)
3. If immediate redeployment is not required, it is best to leave the
19plus V2 with batteries in place and in a quiescent state (QS). Because
the quiescent current required is only 20 microamps, the batteries can be
left in place without significant loss of capacity. If the 19plus V2 is to be
stored for a long time, replace the batteries yearly to prevent battery
leakage (which could damage the 19plus V2).
If the 19plus V2 stops working while
underwater, is unresponsive to
commands, or shows other signs of
flooding or damage, carefully
secure it away from people until you
have determined that abnormal
internal pressure does not exist or
has been relieved. Pressure housings
may flood under pressure due to dirty
or damaged o-rings, or other failed
seals. When a sealed pressure
housing floods at great depths and is
subsequently raised to the surface,
water may be trapped at the pressure
at which it entered the housing,
presenting a danger if the housing is
opened before relieving the internal
pressure. Instances of such flooding
are rare. However, a housing that
floods at 5000 meters depth holds an
internal pressure of more than
7000 psia, and has the potential to
eject the end cap with lethal force.
A housing that floods at 50 meters
holds an internal pressure of more
then 85 psia; this force could still
cause injury.
If you suspect the 19plus V2 is
flooded, point the 19plus V2 in a safe
direction away from people, and
loosen 1 end cap bulkhead connector
very slowly, at least 1 turn. This opens
an o-ring seal under the connector.
Look for signs of internal pressure
(hissing or water leak). If internal
pressure is detected, let it bleed off
slowly past the connector o-ring. Then,
you can safely remove the end cap.
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