Teledyne PINNACLE 45 Quick reference guide

Use and Disclosure of Data Information contained herein is classified as EAR99 under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations. Export, reexport or diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.
PINNACLE 45
DIRECT-READING
DEPLOYMENT GUIDE
P/N 95B-6143-00 (July 2023)
© 2023 Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved.
https://www.teledynemarine.com
U.S. Patent No. 11,333,757

Page ii
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.

Page iii
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM TURNAROUND OVERVIEW .........................................................................................................................1
CONNECTING TO THE PINNACLE .............................................................................................................................2
PRE-DEPLOYMENT CHECKS ..................................................................................................................................5
PLANNING THE DEPLOYMENT................................................................................................................................9
COLLECTING DATA .............................................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................................................................14
HOW TO CONTACT TELEDYNE RD INSTRUMENTS
If you have technical issues or questions involving a specific application or deployment with your instru-
ment, contact our Field Service group:
Teledyne RD Instruments Teledyne RD Instruments Europe
14020 Stowe Drive
Poway, California 92064
2A Les Nertieres
5 Avenue Hector Pintus
06610 La Gaude, France
Phone [phone] Phone [phone]
Sales – [e-mail] Sales – [e-mail]
Field Service – [e-mail] Field Service – [e-mail]
Client Services Administration – [e-mail]
Web: https://www.teledynemarine.com
For all your customer service needs including our emergency 24/7 technical support, call [phone]
Self-Service Customer Portal
Use our online customer portal at https://www.teledynemarine.com/support/RDI/technical-manuals to download manuals or other
Teledyne RDI documentation.
Teledyne Marine Software Portal
Teledyne RD Instruments Firmware, software, and Field Service Bulletins can be accessed only via our Teledyne Marine software portal.
To register, please go to https://tm-portal.force.com/TMsoftwareportal to set up your customer support account. After your account
is approved, you will receive an e-mail with a link to set up your log in credentials to access the portal (this can take up to 24 hours).
Once you have secured an account, use the Teledyne Marine software portal to access this data with your unique username and password.
If you have an urgent need, please call our Technical Support hotline at [phone].

Page iv
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
NOTES

Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023)
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page. Page 1
System Turnaround Overview
Pinnacle 45 Direct-Read deployments in real time collect, view, and process data collected using the
VmDas software that is included as part of the Pinnacle Utilities software.
The typical Direct-Reading deployment involves the following tasks:
1. Connect to the Pinnacle ADCP using Pinnacle Utilities. Use Pinnacle Utilities to run the pre-de-
ployment tests.
2. Plan your vessel-mount deployment.
3. Click the Deploy button on Pinnacle Utilities and then choose VmDas.
•VmDas will start collecting data.
If needed, stop collecting data and modify any customized or specific VmDas settings. For
example,there may be a need to turn on the use of GPS or an external heading/pitch/roll
device or turn on data export. See the VmDas User’s Guide by clicking on the Help menu.
VmDas will remember the settings on the Data Options screens and use them each time data
collection is started.
All real-time data is collected, viewed, processed, and played back using VmDas.
When using the DR system type and Vessel Mount wizard, no data is recorded to the
Pinnacle’s internal recorder. Data is recorded to the Pinnacle Utilities working folder.
For information on VmDas, see the VmDas User’s Guide by clicking Help in the software.
Connect and run
pre-deployment
tests
Plan & Deploy Collect Data with
VmDas

P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023) Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide
Page 2 EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Connecting to the Pinnacle
CONNECTING TO THE PINNACLE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Using Pinnacle Utilities to Connect to the Pinnacle
Setting the System Type to DR
Connecting to the Pinnacle
To establish communications with the Pinnacle:
1. Start the Pinnacle Utilities software.
2. Connect the Pinnacle deck box and apply power as shown in the Getting Started guide. Wait five
seconds.
3. On power up, the system runs a self-test and the LED will blink.
4. Select New Serial Connection or New Ethernet Connection depending on the underwater
cable type.
5. Enter the ADCP’s communication settings.
Serial Communications:
Select the COM Port from the drop-down list.
Enter 115200 for the Baud Rate from the
drop-down list.
Ethernet TCP Communications when the PC is
connected to a network:
Enter the System ID PADCP-xxyy-nnnn as
shown on the product label.
Enter the Port Number 180
If the PC is NOT connected to a network,
see Chapter 1, Configure the PC for a Peer-to-
Peer Network Configuration in the Pinnacle Op-
eration manual.
6. Click the Connect button. Once connected, the main screen opens, and the
session tab will show.
If the Pinnacle is NOT deployed it will go to sleep in five minutes if there is no activity. This is
true regardless of Direct-Reading, Self-Contained, Serial COM, or Ethernet communications.
The only exception is when Ethernet is connected, and a link is detected. In this case the
system will NOT go to sleep.

Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023)
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page. Page 3
Read the Getting Started with the Pinnacle for information on how to connect the cables.
For more information on Pinnacle Utilities, click the Help icon ( ) to open the Pinnacle
Utilities Software help file.
LED Indications
There is one blue LED mounted on the side of the transducer housing. The blink rates indicate the Pinna-
cle status as defined below. The LED blinks in an 8-bit pattern representing two seconds of time. Each bit
represents 0.25 seconds. A 1 indicates the LED is on, a 0 indicates the LED is off.
Serial Not Deployed:The Pinnacle is configured to communicate via serial channels. The pattern is
10001110 and repeats as long as the system is active. Visually (8 seconds shown):
Ethernet Not Deployed:The Pinnacle is configured to communicate via Ethernet channels. The pattern is
10101110 and repeats as long as the system is active. Visually (8 seconds shown):
Deployed to Ping Now:The pattern is 10001000 and repeats for fifteen minutes. Visually (8 seconds
shown):
Deployed to ping in the future: The pattern is 1000000 and repeats for fifteen minutes. Visually (8 sec-
onds shown):
On cold-start power up, the Pinnacle runs a self-test. If the self-test passed, the pattern is 10101010 for
two seconds, followed by the “not deployed” state. Visually (8 seconds shown):
Self-Test Passed Serial:
Self-Test Passed Ethernet:
If the self-test does not pass, then the pattern is 10101010 and is repeated until successful user interven-
tion. Visually:
LED

P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023) Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide
Page 4 EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Setting the System Type
The Pinnacle system type can be Direct-Reading (DR) or Self-Contained (SC). Based on the system type,
Pinnacle Utilities sets important parameters.
To change the system type to DR:
1. Start Pinnacle Utilities and connect to the Pinnacle ADCP.
2. Click Open on the System + Sensors box.
3. Click Change on the Change System Type box.
4. Select the DR system type from the drop-down list to match the Pinnacle configuration.
Quick Review
Check that you have all the Pinnacle parts.
Check that the software and
documentation is installed.
Connect to the Pinnacle
Read the Getting Started with the
Pinnacle
Always close the TRDI software connection to
the system by clicking on the X ( ) in the
session tab and then power down the
Pinnacle before disconnecting the Ethernet
cable. If the Ethernet link drops while an active
connection exists with TRDI Software, then
you may need to cycle power to the Pinnacle
to reconnect.
Set the System Type to DR
Based on the system type, Pinnacle
Utilities sets where the data will be
recorded, to allow or not allow a
deployment if a working recorder is not
detected, and to enable or disable data
buffering. For more information, see the
CD and CG commands in the Pinnacle
Operation manual.

Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023)
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page. Page 5
Pre-Deployment Checks
DEPLOYING THE PINNACLE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Setting the Pinnacle clock
Testing the Pinnacle
Zero pressure sensor
Pinnacle Utilities has a user-friendly interface for running the pre-deployment tests.
Setting the Pinnacle Clock
The real-time clock (date and time) within the Pinnacle maintains the correct time while system power is
removed. The clock is powered by a lithium battery on the CPU board.
To set the ADCP’s real-time clock:
Setup the communication parameters between
Pinnacle Utilities and the ADCP.
Click Set Time.
Choose Set Local or Set GMT.Pinnacle Utilities will
set the clock to match the PC’s time or GMT.
Click OK at the Clock set successfully screen.

P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023) Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide
Page 6 EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Testing the Pinnacle
To run the Built-in tests:
Setup the communication parameters between
Pinnacle Utilities and the Pinnacle.
Place the Pinnacle system in enough water to cover
the transducer face. Use wood strips or a hoist to lift
the transducer to protect the face.
The Pinnacle system MUST be in water when
you run the test. The test will fail if done in air. Only a
failure with the transducer at a minimum in contact
with water is a relevant test.
Click Open on the System + Sensors box.
Click on the System Tests Run button.
Click OK at the All tests passed screen.
Testing the Sensors
To view the sensor data:
Start Pinnacle Utilities and connect to the Pinnacle
ADCP.
Click Open on the System + Sensors box.
Click Start on the Sensor Data button.
To verify the sensors are functional rotate and tilt the
system and verify the Pitch and Roll sensor data is
reasonable. Rotate the system clockwise and verify
the heading increases. Validate the accuracy of beam
3 at 0, 90, and 180 degrees. If the heading is off by
more than 2 degrees, calibrate the compass. If the
pressure is not zero, zero the pressure sensor.
Click the Xon the Sensors screen to exit the sensor
test.

Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023)
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page. Page 7
Zero the Pressure Sensor
Zero the pressure sensor at the deployment site, prior to deploying the Pinnacle in the water.
To zero the pressure sensor:
Setup the communication parameters between
Pinnacle Utilities and the ADCP.
Click Open on the System + Sensors box.
Click Zero It on the Pressure Sensor box. This will zero
the pressure sensor.
Click OK at the Zeroed pressure sensor successfully
screen.
Testing for Acoustic Interference
Observation of the acoustic interference plots will provide information about interference to the Pinnacle
ADCP. The Pinnacle Utilities software provides the user with a frequency domain plot (~100% band-
width) of the Pinnacle’s four receiver channels during a sampling interval.
To view the Acoustic Interference Analysis data:
Start Pinnacle Utilities and connect to the Pinnacle
ADCP.
Click Open on the System + Sensors box.
Click Start on the Acoustic Interference Analysis box.

P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023) Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide
Page 8 EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Use the On/Off switch to turn on or off Averaging.
Move devices that may cause interference closer to
the Pinnacle transducer. Observe changes in the
plots. Interference will show as spikes.
It takes a few seconds for the Acoustic
Interference data to display.
Quick Review
All maintenance items (as needed) were
done including set clock, run tests, and
zero pressure sensor.
Read Chapter 2 in the Pinnacle Operation
Manual for information on how to
install/mount the Pinnacle for a
deployment.
You should test the Pinnacle ADCP:
When you first receive the system.
Before each deployment or every six
months.
When you suspect instrument problems.
After each deployment.
The Pinnacle system MUST be in water
when you run the test. The test will fail if
done in air. Only a failure with the
transducer at a minimum in contact with
water is a relevant test.

Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023)
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page. Page 9
Planning the Deployment
PLANNING THE DEPLOYMENT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Creating a vessel mount command file using Pinnacle Utilities
Use Pinnacle Utilities to plan the deployment and create a command file.
To create a command file:
Start Pinnacle Utilities.
On the start screen, click Plan.
Set the System Type to DR.
Click the Wizard button ( ).
Select the Vessel Mount deployment.
For help on using Pinnacle Utilities, click the icon.
Click the Change button on the Deployment tab.
Enter a Name and Description for the deployment.
Use this screen if the communications settings need
to change. Using long data cables may require a
slower Baud rate.
Click OK to save the settings.
Check the Ping Type tab has Narrowband,
Broadband, and Bottom track active.
This is the default setting when the Vessel
Mount Wizard is selected.

P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023) Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide
Page 10 EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Set the Schedule tab to use Interleaved, ping as fast
as possible, and Number of pings to 1.
If data will be collected with VmDas, the Water
profile, Narrowband profile, and Bottom track pings
must be set to 1.
This is the default setting when the Vessel
Mount Wizard is selected.
Click the Change button on the Output tab.
Use this screen to set up the Input and Output
triggers if needed.
Click OK to save the setting.
The coordinate system is set to Beam, but
VmDas will set the EX command and data is recoded
externally to the working folder (i.e. no data is
recorded on the internal recorder (SD card)).
View the Storage required consequence and verify
the computer used to collect data has sufficient hard
disk space.
Storage required is shown for one day.
Click Save and save the command file.
The command file will save to the working folder
by default.

Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023)
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page. Page 11
Quick Review
Check the System Type is set to DR Pinnacle Utilities sets where the data will
be recorded, to allow or not allow a
deployment if a working recorder is not
detected, what wizards are available, and
to enable or disable data buffering. For
more information, see the CD and CG
commands in the Pinnacle Operation
manual.
Check that the resources for the
deployment are acceptable.
Use the Pinnacle Utilities screens to verify
all consequences.
If data will be collected with VmDas, the
Water profile, Narrowband profile, and
Bottom track pings must be set to 1.

P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023) Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide
Page 12 EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Collecting Data
COLLECTING DATA INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Starting VmDas
Viewing data using the VmDas software
All Real-Time data is collected, viewed, processed, and played back using VmDas.
Start Pinnacle Utilities and connect to the Pinnacle
ADCP.
Run the pre-deployment checks.
On the System + Sensors screen, change the System
Type to DR.
Click Start on the Setup Data Collection box.
Use the Pinnacle Utilities Wizard to plan a Vessel
Mount deployment (see Planning a Deployment).
Click the Deploy button.
For moving vessel deployments, click Go on the
VmDas box.

Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023)
EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page. Page 13
VmDas will begin collecting data.
Note that VmDas will open in Monitor mode. When
you exit VmDas, the ADCP will continue pinging.
Connect again to the ADCP with Pinnacle Utilities to
stop pinging.
Quick Review
Use the Pinnacle Utilities Plan screens to
create the command file.
Use the Pinnacle Utilities Vessel Mount
Wizard to plan or open a deployment.
If data will be collected with VmDas, the
Water profile, Narrowband profile, and
Bottom track pings must be set to 1.

P/N 95B-6143-00 (JULY 2023) Pinnacle 45 Direct-Reading Deployment Guide
Page 14 EAR99 Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have completed the Pinnacle Direct-Reading Deployment Guide. Read the following
chapters in the Pinnacle Operation Manual for more detailed information.
PINNACLE OPERATION MANUAL
Chapter 1 – Overview
This chapter includes an overview of the Pinnacle features, options, computer and power requirements, and con-
necting to the Pinnacle.
Chapter 2 – Installation
Use this chapter to plan your installation requirements.
Chapter 3 – Deployments
Use this chapter for an overview of collecting data using Pinnacle Utilities and the data file structure.
Chapter 4 – Maintenance
This chapter covers Pinnacle maintenance. Use this section to make sure the Pinnacle is ready for a deployment.
Chapter 5 – Troubleshooting
Use this chapter if the Pinnacle fails the pre-deployment test.
Chapter 6 – Returning Systems to TRDI for Service
Use this information to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number if the Pinnacle needs to be returned
to TRDI.
Chapter 7 – Specifications
This chapter includes specifications and dimensions for the Pinnacle (including outline installation drawings).
Chapter 8 – Commands
This chapter explains how commands used by the Pinnacles.
Chapter 9 – Output Data Format
This chapter explains the PD0 output data format used by the Pinnacles.
Appendix – LongRanger to Pinnacle Transition
Use this appendix if you are a LongRanger user and now using a Pinnacle system
PDDecoder Library in C language
The Teledyne Marine PDDecoder library is an open-source library written in C language to decode the
PD0 data formats that are commonly output by Teledyne Marine/Teledyne RD Instruments ADCPs.
Available for download from the Teledyne portal at https://tm-portal.force.com/TMsoftwareportal/s/