Technical Training Events
We are pleased to offer the turbulence community both in-person and online technical instrument training events. These sessions cover instrument handling, maintenance, best practices for operations, and data processing. Rockland is committed to hosting events in a multi-institutional format, allowing participants to benefit from a collective pool of expertise and experience.
Note that Rockland is planning to hold future group technical instrument training events in between April and May of a given year, focusing on the main categories of microstructure instruments (profilers and OMG systems). These events will be open to both in-person and online participation, subject to sufficient registered participants. Please visit our events page to see all currently scheduled Rockland Technical Training events or reach out to us to be notified about future training opportunities at Rockland support.
If you require immediate assistance or customized training arrangements, please contact us directly at Rockland support.
Typical Instrument Training Sessions
Ocean Turbulence Measurement Probes and Sensors
• Identify the components of a shear probe and explain the underlying theory of operation
• Describe the shear probe calibration technique
• Identify the components of an FP07 thermistor
• Compare the sensor limitation of the shear probes and thermistor
• Describe the SBE7 Micro Conductivity sensor
Introduction to the Rockland Microstructure Measurement System
• Locate and identify sensors, probes, and axes of orientation
• Install and remove probes
• Correctly disassemble and assemble the microstructure measurement instrument
• Differentiate between a piston seal and a face seal
• Locate and identify the circuit boards and understand their functions
• Describe the flow of information and analog signal processing that occurs in a Rockland microstructure measurement instrument
• Confirm proper orientation of the shear probes
Instrument Software
- Become familiar with the Rockland Data Logger (RDL) Data Acquisition System
- Understand Rockland data format, setup files and configuration settings
- Establish instrument communication
- Become familiar with our Zissou Essentials instrument data review software
Pre Deployment Checks
• Perform a bench test with test probes; process and interpret the data
• Identify every sealing surface on the instrument and confirm its integrity
Instrument Maintenance
• Disassemble the instrument into its components
• Determine if an O-ring needs to be replaced
• Recognize corrosion and moisture damage
• Perform recommended post-cruise and annual maintenance
• Reassemble the instrument and all of its components
Data Processing Tools
- Introduction to Data Processing Tools
- Perform in situ calibrations of temperature probes
- Review how to integrate platform data during instrument data post-processing
