Verifying long time stability in continuous operation
The MS70 is designed for stable operation during long time continuous use. It shall be able to record raw data continuously, provided that the available data storage capacity is sufficient.
Prerequisites
The MS70 is switched on and working in normal operational mode. Neither tools nor instruments are required.
Context
The following requirements must be met:
•  The MS70 is stable after minimum 12 hours continuous operation.
•  No error messages are presented.
Procedure
1 On the Main menu, set Beam Mode to Example 1 Sector Uniform Weighting.
2 Select the Operation icon.
The icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Operation menu. Choose these settings:
a Set Operation to Normal.
b Set Range to: 200 m.
c Set Ping to On.
d Set Ping Mode to Maximum.
e Set TX Mode to Active
f Set TX Power to Maximum.
3 To start data recording, open the Record button, and select On.
4 Leave the MS70 running continuously for minimum 12 hours.
5 Verify that no error messages are presented during normal operation.
6 Stop the recording.
Save the data using a unique file name that identifies context, date, time and vessel. Attach the data file to the electronic copy of the test report.
7 Power down the MS70.