Opening and closing the instrument

Remember to keep the O-rings clean and avoid scratching the O-ring mating surfaces. Carefully inspect the O-rings before deploying the instrument.

Opening the instrument with a standard end-cap

  1. Twist the battery end-cap counterclockwise.

  2. Once fully unscrewed, pull the end-cap away from the housing.

Closing the instrument with a standard end-cap

  1. Place the end-cap on the instrument and twist clockwise to secure.

  2. When almost fully closed, twist to align with PAUSE.

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Fig. 1.    Open instrument with a standard end-cap

Opening the instrument with a connectorised end-cap

  1. Twist the battery end-cap counterclockwise.

  2. Once fully unscrewed, pull the end-cap away from the housing.

  3. For instruments with connectorised end-caps, unplug the umbilical cable.

Closing the instrument with a connectorised end-cap

  1. Plug the mini-display port connector into the instrument as shown.

  2. Twist the end-cap counterclockwise two full rotations to unwind the umbilical cable.

  3. Place the end-cap on the instrument and twist clockwise to secure.

  4. When almost fully closed, twist to align with PAUSE.

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Fig. 2.    Open instrument with a connectorised end-cap