RBRquartz³ BPR interface

The RBRquartz³ BPR instrument provides an internal USB-C port and several external communication options. Select from USB, RS-232, RS-485, and Ethernet at the time of order, and RBR will wire the battery end-cap to support your preferred external connection.

Patch cables and underwater extension cables are sold separately.

Refer to Opening and closing the instrument for details on accessing connection ports.

Refer to Specifications for the external MCBH-6-MP and MINK-10-FCR connector pinout diagrams.

USB-C connection

Remove the battery end-cap to access the USB-C port located inside the instrument body.

A USB-C desktop cable is supplied in the instrument support kit. Use this cable to download data from the instrument to your computer.

Mini-display port

The mini-display port is located next to the USB-C port. This is the port to use for the umbilical cable from the connectorised end-cap.
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Fig. 4.    Left: mini-display port, right: USB-C port

End-cap types

The RBRquartz³ BPR instruments are compatible with several different end-caps. These end-caps are interchangeable between instruments.

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Fig. 5.    Standard end-cap
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Fig. 6.    Connectorised end-cap
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Fig. 7.    Right-angle connectorised end-cap
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Fig. 8.    Connectorised end-cap with MINK connector

MCBH and MINK connectors

Only connectorised battery end-caps have the external connector. Depending on your needs, the RBRquartz³ BPR may be wired to support the USB, RS-232, RS-485 communications, or Ethernet (selected at the time of order). Refer to Specifications for details.

Patch cables and underwater extension cables are sold separately.