Can I reconfigure my Origin ADCP once deployed?

In short, yes – Origin ADCPs have an integrated acoustic modem as standard, enabling communication with and thus reconfiguration of your ADCP once deployed. All you need is your Origin ADCP with an accompanying topside modem, and a laptop to run the Origin Topside software.

Reasons and options available for reconfiguration of a seabed ADCP
Seabed mounted ADCPs have historically been deployed as standalone instruments, requiring pre-configuration of the instrument for deployment. However, there may be occasions where a user has mis-configured the ADCP or configured it less than optimally for their application. Without a communication link with the ADCP when it is in the water, there is then no means for reconfiguration without costly retrieval.
ADCPs are increasingly being deployed with an acoustic modem or in a cabled operation to enable remote communications, but there are cost and risk implications to these approaches.

What is the Sonardyne solution?
Origin ADCPs have an integrated acoustic modem to enable remote communications and thus reconfiguration once in the water.

Just install the Origin Topside software, connect your topside modem to your laptop, and wake up the ADCP. Now you can reconfigure your Origin ADCP, including amending settings such as geolocation, assumed salinity and speed of sound in water. Moreover, you can reconfigure the measurement schedule to cater for changing operational requirements, such as: If you decide you want to capture a different quantity of data; if a collaborator needs you to run a different schedule; or if captured data provokes an informed change in sampling schedule. Any of these actions could increase the value of your deployment.

If your Origin ADCP has Edge functionality you can also upload an Edge app acoustically during a deployment if you want to modify the optimised data produced by your device.

So, there are numerous ways by which your ADCP can be configured once in the water for you to get the best out of your Origin deployment.

For more information on the benefits of the Origin integrated acoustic modem, check out FAQ LINK (to be linked).

Contact support@sonardyne.com for more information.