McLane Moored Profiler

Last OOI Pioneer Array Deployment Includes MMPs

MMPs and other Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Pioneer Coastal Array instruments were deployed for the last time in April by the Pioneer 18 Array team and R/V Armstrong crew. The Pioneer Coastal Array (located at the New England Shelf) began collecting data in 2016, and the dynamic region will provide data for studies of frontal
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Teledyne Impulse Cables/Connectors on McLane Instruments End of Support

If your McLane Sampler or Profiler is 8 years old or more, now is a good time to check your connectors and cables. Due to changes in the connector industry, McLane can no longer supply replacements for ANY Teledyne Impulse cables and connectors on our Samplers and Profilers. Teledyne Impulse connectors were commonly used on
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MMPs in OOI Program featured on cover of Sea Technology Magazine

Sea Technology Magazine’s April cover showcases an Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) modified MMP docked on the seafloor in a Deep Profiler Deployment. The modified MMP is included in a feature article on inductive power moorings for OOI profilers. The Sea Technology article highlights how the University of Washington and rope maker Phillystran collaborated on mooring
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MMP/ITP Firmware Fix

February 27, 2020 – An MMP/ITP firmware fix has been released for the MMP/ITP RTC Clock Rollover bug. All MMP/ITP customers have been sent the firmware v5.40 link via email. Download MMP/ITP v5.40 Release Note for firmware details, or  contact McLane with questions.
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Live McLane Instrument Data from 5 Field Projects

What does McLane instrument data look like?  How are the instruments used in the field?  Check out our new reference sheet and experience live McLane instrument data from 5 active projects at sea from your smartphone or computer. QR codes provide direct navigation to project web sites where current and real-time data includes: Live Imaging
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MMP/ITP Customer Notification

January 9, 2020 – All MMP and ITP customers have been emailed an important notification regarding a serious firmware bug. Download  Technical Support Bulletin-2020-01 for details if you did not receive the email.
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World Ocean Day 2018 and a downloadable Plankton Coloring Page

Friday June 8 is World Ocean Day!  World Ocean Day is global day of ocean awareness and collaboration.  In honor of this celebration, McLane has created a plankton coloring mosaic of images collected in local Cape Cod waters by our Imaging FlowCytobot. Download your coloring page here and see if you can recognize the plankton
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Download McLaneTerm for your Sampler or Profiler

Download McLaneTerm to use with your McLane sampler or profiler.  McLaneTerm provides the following: Replaces MotoCross and Crosscut terminal emulation. Ships with new McLane instruments. Operates on both Windows®* and Mac* systems. Works with McLane samplers and profilers that use terminal emulation. Supports firmware updates for all types of McLane controllers. Remote feature allows technical support to see what
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6 Tips to Resolve Instrument Communication Problems

Here are 6 ways to troubleshoot an instrument communication problem: Check for incorrect MotoCross communication settings. Restart MotoCross. Ensure that batteries are not dead, unplugged, or installed incorrectly. Inspect USB adapters and confirm that drivers are installed. Verify that MotoCross is not transmitting control characters. Establish that the electrical connection is functioning. Customer toolkits will
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Profilers in Joint Ocean Ice Expedition

During the dropping temperatures of the Arctic autumn, the Beaufort Gyre Observing System (BGOS) & Joint Ocean Ice Study (JOIS) science teams cruise aboard the Canadian ice breaker CCGS Louis St. Laurent, to recover and deploy buoys. McLane Moored Profilers (MMPs) and Ice Tethered Profilers (ITPs) are among the instrumentation on this annual mission. BGOS moorings
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