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

• 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

• 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

  • 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

• Perform a bench test with test probes; process and interpret the data

• Identify every sealing surface on the instrument and confirm its integrity

• 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

  • Introduction to Data Processing Tools
  • Perform in situ calibrations of temperature probes
  • Review how to integrate platform data during instrument data post-processing

Technical Training Events

Rockland strives to engage with the broader turbulence community by hosting regular workshop events, which in addition to covering some of our technical training material, allow us to expand on a variety of turbulence data-processing topics and provide exposure to other sampling techniques. In the past Rockland has hosted regular Ocean Microstructure Glider (OMG) workshops fostering collaboration with the ocean glider and AUV community. Other focused workshops are possible covering different observing platforms as well as focusing on current research topics. Workshop events are a great way to become familiar with our instruments and foster collaboration in the turbulence community. Please follow our events page and Social Media channels to learn of future events and offerings.

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Announcement of Ocean Microstructure Glider (OMG) 2016 Training Program

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    VICTORIA, CANADA, April 18, 2016 – Rockland Scientific Inc. (Rockland), Teledyne Webb Research (TWR) and their Spanish partner, INNOVA oceanografía litoral, are pleased to announce the inaugural Ocean Microstructure Glider Training Program (OMG 2016), scheduled for May 10 – 13th, 2016 at the “Marine Technological Service” (SITMA) within the University of Las Palmas […]

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