McLanePro Training Opportunity at OB’23

Live at OB’23 in Southampton 18 April! Learn McLanePro, the NEW GUI for McLane Gen3 electronics, with Engineering Director Tim Shanahan 11:30am – 12:30pm in the Ray Beverton Classroom 044/11. See how McLanePro and Gen3 electronics improve the user experience for Sediment Traps, RAS and PPS samplers and WTS-LV pumps. Sign-up for the OB McLanePro
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Summer Hands-On Learning at McLane

School may be out, but hands-on learning is the summer theme here at McLane. Customers from Alaska, Canada, and Oregon have traveled to our office for the product training included at no charge with their instrument purchase. As customers have prepared for IFCB, RAS, PPS and ITP, deployment success, our summer interns have gained first-hand
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5 tips for your next instrument deployment

Deployment season is ongoing, and preparing in advance for spares (with adequate lead time) ensures success in the field. Consider these items ahead of time: Plan whether additional sample bottles or bags are needed if deploying a water sampler. A full set of bags or bottles is included with a new sampler. However, if your
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7 best practices for a smooth profiler cruise

Well before your busy profiler deployment, help ensure your cruise goes smoothly by preparing your team and instrument by following these seven best practices. Schedule training. Instrument training at McLane’s facilities is included with purchase. Refresher courses for older instruments can be arranged at our daily rate. Consider training your whole field team as McLane can accommodate small
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Five post-deployment best practices for your instrument

Proper post-deployment equipment maintenance extends the life of your instrument and prepares it for your next cruise. Post-deployment care varies by instrument so refer to the instrument user manual, which can be accessed in our Library.  Some universal best practices include the following: Run the data offload option, confirm that the data was recorded, and
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Six tips for getting the most from McLane instrument training

Well-prepared instrument users have greater success in the field.  Training is included with all McLane instrument purchases.  To get the most of our instrument training, consider these six tips: Budget for training with McLane.  Instrument training at our facilities in Falmouth, Massachusetts is included with a purchase of an instrument. However,  travel, room and board are not.  Budgeting
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Three tips for Proper Glass Flotation Care

Proper care over time is key to the long-life of Glass flotation. Inspect your glass after every deployment to check for signs of fatigue from repeated pressure cycling. Glass flotation inspection guidelines: Inspect the black tape around the equator– it should be in good condition and be free of nicks and cuts. Look through the sphere
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Training for your Deployment

Instrument training, tours and product demos have been active this spring with customers from as far away as New Zealand. At our recent Open House, our engineers hosted domestic and international customers with product demonstrations, deployment discussions, and a tour of our facilities. Learn more about our samplers, profilers, and flotation with a visit to McLane.
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Spring Training at McLane

Dr. Mindy Richlen and her team from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) visited McLane in March to prepare their Phytoplankton Sampler (PPS) for deployment. The one day training at our McLane facility consisted of programming a deployment, general operations and maintenance procedures. If you own a McLane sampler or profiler, consider adding product training at our
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