
R-Series Instruction Manual Detector and Diverter Gate Northwest Marine Technology, Inc. 976 Ben Nevis Loop Road P.O. Box 427 Shaw Island, W
Detector Rear Panel The rear panel of the R-Series Detector has the tunnel exit, one or two air vent(s), an audio signal Alarm or (AudioLarm), a Ba
R-Series Detector Rear Panel as of March 2002 Plugged lower vent “DRIERITE” cartridge installed Upper vent One end of hose attached to vent, other t
The Battery compartment holds two C-cell batteries; only Alkaline batteries should be used, since other types (regular, "heavy duty," rech
Diverter Gate The R-Series Diverter Gate attaches to the rear of the R-Series Detector and works in conjunction with it. Its main components are o
Gate Electronics Box The front side of the Gate Electronics Box has seven items: a Power Input Connector, a cable for connecting to the R Detector,
The Direction Switch is toggled to either the left or right. With the gate attached to the detector and the gate power on, set the direction switch
Rear view of Dual Counter with the Counter Cable with Sensors attached Counter Cable with Sensors Serial number is below the connector
Quad Counter The Quad Counter is used with the gate to keep track of the number of tagged and untagged fish in two different groups (sex, species e
Part 3: Equipment Setup Detector Mounting and Setup In most cases, the R-Series detectors rely on gravity to transport fish through them and throug
Dual Counter Attachment The Dual Counter is mounted on the front handle of the Detector with 4 1/4-20X3/4” bolts and nylon insert nuts. The Counte
Quad Counter cable connections. 1. The Counter Cable with Sensors connects to the connector at the rear face of the switch box. The sensors insta
Cable attachments at Gate and Rear of Detector. Shown are: Battery connection to Gate, Quad Counter Power Cable connection to Det
R-Series Instruction Manual 22 Cable attachment
Desiccant Cartridge R-Series detectors condense internal moisture when cold water is run through the tunnel. All detectors must have a functional
The “DRIERITE” cartridge contains 1.25 pounds of indicating CaSO4. When the desiccant is dry and active it is blue; when exhausted it turns pink.
3. Attach the brackets to the rear panel through the ¼ inch holes that are drilled in the top of the flange. Orient the brackets so that the tab
Hose clamp around 10” tubing and brass barb 6” tubing Electronics Connector 5. If it has become unattached, reattach the longer 10-inch piece of
Powering the Equipment 1) If the Detector is used with an attached Gate, connect either a 12 Volt Battery or the NMT R-Series120 VAC Power Supply
The NMT Power Supply should have a white label on the front dated November 2000. This is the only power supply that is authorized for use with the R
Aluminum Leg Assembly The tubular aluminum legs are shipped partially assembled, ready to bolt to the detector. If they are disassembled further,
R 9500 Detector with Gate, Dual Counter and Desiccant Cartridge Attached
Part 4: Detailed Operating Procedures Turning on Power This part presumes that the Equipment Setup section was followed so that the Detector, Gate
should be on approximately equal lengths of time, with the fourth lit occasionally. If it is known that no half-length tags will be in the fish, th
fish passing through the detector causes the Diverter Gate latch to toggle before the previous fish has completely exited the gate, and well before
are fully seated and at least one door is closed. You will note that holding one door open prevents the other side from counting. If the door is
Part 5: Care and Maintenance The R-Series equipment is designed to be as rugged as possible while still being lightweight and performing as a preci
The Counter contains a lithium c-cell. The contents of the battery are considered hazardous materials and should be treated as such. Special atten
repair! . If you do not have one of these labels, and would like some please contact NMT. Magnets should not be allowed near the R-Series Detect
nearby with an electric drill or similar tool can also generate sufficient magnetic fields to disturb the detector. Wobble (rhythmic side to side o
Alarms and Signals Power Loss to Gate If the Detector is powered by an attached Diverter Gate, and has healthy C-cells installed, it will monitor
the latch hook. Retighten the lock nut, preferably with Locktite or some other anti-vibration solution. Part 7: Glossary Beak: The triangula
Table of Contents Table of Contents...4 Introduction ...
Part 8: Appendix Daily Operation of the Detector with a Gate and Counter The following steps should be followed before each sampling session. Fo
8. Toggle the "Direction" switch several times to initialize the gate microprocessor. After toggling the switch, the latch hook should be
15. Adjust the "Detector Sensitivity" so that the second and sometimes third LED in the bar graph is illuminated. Pass a CWT through the
Daily Operation of the Detector without a Gate and Counter The following steps should be followed before each sampling session. For more detailed
8. Adjust the "Detector Sensitivity" so that the second and sometimes third LED in the bar graph is illuminated. Pass a CWT through the d
Detector Specifications Dimensions: The tunnels in the R8000 and R9500 are approximately rectangular. The R8000 tunnel’s inside dimensions are 4
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Cleaning and Disinfecting of Equipment Soaps Sudbury Bilge Cleaner and Bio-Clean from VWR are two soaps that have been found to work well. Follow
The electronics connector allows input to the Detector of belt speed information to optimize sensitivity to belt speed and also automatically alter
Equipment Lists and Weights R-Series Detector R- Series Detector Accessories: Front handle with grip Rear handle with grip CWT Plug
Dimensions: ...45 Power Consumption...
Quad Counter Quad Counter Switch Box Dual Counter Double Foot Switch Tall front handle with grip 2 half handle brackets 4 ¼-20X
Contacting Northwest Marine Technology NMT strives to provide the highest quality tagging systems for research and management. We offer free consul
R-Series Instruction Manual 52 Telephone: +44-1725-512523,
Introduction There are two models of R-Series Rectangular Tunnel Detectors, the R8000 and the R9500; they are designed to detect the presence of Co
Part 2: Equipment Description Detector Front Panel The front panel of the R-Series detector contains the entrance to the tunnel and the control pan
attached, power is supplied from the Gate through the Electronics Connector on the rear panel. If used without a Gate, power may be supplied with ei
condition of batteries, with one LED indicating very low charge and full scale indicating a fully charged battery. These LEDs stay lit from 10 to
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