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RiverSurveyor S5/M9 System Manual (February 2013) v
About This Manual
Thank you for your interest in using a SonTek RiverSurveyor S5 or M9 system. This RiverSur-
veyor S5/M9 System Manual describes how to install and configure the RiverSurveyor system
and its associated software. It includes instructions and guidelines for the most common appli-
cations for which this system is used.
Scope and Audience
Even if you have used other SonTek acoustic Doppler products, we recommend that you spend
some time reading this manual to learn about the special features of this system.
This manual is more “application-oriented” in that it tries to explain how to use the RiverSurvey-
or system for specific, real-world applications. If you intend to use the instrument for other appli-
cations, or if you need detailed information about the instrument itself, please contact us.
How to Use This Manual
This manual was especially designed for on-line viewing through a computer. Even though you
may now be reading a paper copy of this manual, an “electronic” copy of this manual was pro-
vided to you on the distribution disk (RiverSurveyor.pdf).
The use of this “PDF” file requires you to have the Adobe
®
Acrobat Reader
®
software installed
on your computer. This software is freely available from Adobe at http://www.adobe.com.
This RiverSurveyor.pdf file is also used as a Help file within the RiverSurveyor Live software
program. If you install RiverSurveyor Live on your computer using the default installation instruc-
tions, the RiverSurveyor.pdf file will be in the folder C:\Program Files\SonTek\Manuals.
The PDF version of this manual makes it easy for you to navigate within the document. Several
hyperlinks (in blue) let you quickly go to referenced sections, figures, and tables. Additionally,
you can use the built-in search features of Acrobat to find specific words and phrases. With the
PDF copy, you can also print out high-quality copies of the manual to paper (for your organiza-
tion’s personal use only and not for resale or redistribution).
Reader Feedback
Your feedback about the RiverSurveyor system and this manual will help us to improve our
products. Please let us know what improvements we can make by contacting us via telephone,
fax, or e-mail (see next page for Contact Information).
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