RBR RBRfermata User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
The RBRfermata battery canister extends deployments of all instruments by
providing up to 2.8kWh of energy to any underwater instrument, which is
about forty times greater than our standard battery carriage capacity. Housing
48 individual D-cells and hosting three MCBH connectors, ithas both a 12V
and 24V option.An innovative battery carrousel coupled with quick-release or
low-profile handles facilitates simple, tool-free battery replacement.
MEASURE THE BLUE PLANET
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Included with your RBRfermata
O-rings, silicone compound, and O-ring removal tool
Lithium battery retention bands
RBRfermata
Support
To access support within the Ruskin app, navigate to “Help” > “Comment
on Ruskin...”.
For technical support, please reach out to [e-mail], call
[phone] (UTC-5), or visit rbr-global.com/support/service.
RBR#0012382revC 06/2022
Deployment checklist
1. Install new batteries.
2. Inspect the O-rings and replace if necessary.
Place both hands on the top of the end-cap
handles and gently push them out, towards
the opposite sides, until they click.
3.2. If you are using the model with low-profile handles:
Place the battery end-cap on the housing and
gently push down to ensure it fits in place.
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Deploy
Locate two release tabs on the
opposite sides of the battery end-cap.
Push at the tabs from the top to
release the end-cap handles.
Move the handles up from both sides.
2.2. Lithium batteries:
2. Install new batteries
2.1. Alkaline or nickel metal hydride
batteries:
1.2. If you are using the model with low-profile handles:
1. Open the RBRfermata
1.1. If you are using the model with quick-release handles:
Firmly grip both battery end-cap handles and pull them up to remove the battery
carrousel.
Firmly grip both battery end-cap
handles and pull them up to remove
the battery carrousel.
Alkaline and nickel metal hydride are
magnetic and hold in place with no
additional steps required. Simply put
the batteries in the carrousel, ensuring
correct polarity.
Lithium batteries do not have
enough magnetic material to hold
them together in assembly.
Use the red retention bands
provided with your RBRfermata,
as shown. Verify polarity before
installing the batteries.
3. Close the RBRfermata
3.1. If you are using the model with quick-release handles:
Align the battery end-cap with the slots
on the housing and gently push down to
ensure it fits in place.
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