Deployment Checklist

This checklist will guide you through the necessary steps to ensure your Rayfin camera system is properly prepared and deployed, including both standard autonomous operations and the Hibernation feature.

Overview

The Autonomous Time-lapse Operation page has been read and understood.
Understood that the Autonomous Time-lapse works in conjunction with the Visual script, allowing the camera system to be deployed, execute the script, or if your camera is a Hibernation version, wake up at pre-set time intervals and then run the on-board script.
Understood that the camera’s data is stored in the internal storage. Deployment duration is limited by battery life and storage capacity. SubC can help estimate potential deployment duration, but for custom scripts and cycles, testing for a long period is recommended to ensure the deployment is successful. Refer to the Power Consumption and Storage section for more details.

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Bench Testing

The Visual Script Development page has been read and understood.
The Visual Script Builder page has been read and understood.
Importance of creating a script and bench-testing the unit: It’s essential to ensure the script is set up correctly and performs as expected before deployment.
The test setup is identical to the deployment setup, as outlined in the Deployment page. Ensure the equipment is hooked up according to the block diagram.
Pre-deployment testing should be completed as closely as possible to how the system will be set up underwater.

If camera is a Hibernation Version

Understood that Hibernation is made possible by the camera’s hardware, enabling it to fully shut down to conserve power between script cycles.
Familiar with the Hibernation Indicator, which appears only during the first Hibernation cycle.
The Cancelling Hibernate page has been read, and you are familiar with the Hibernation cancellation process, should it be necessary during or after deployment.
Understood that once Hibernation is initiated, the camera will execute the script upon startup and return to sleep once it completes.
Familiar with the Hibernate Canceling Indicator.
Understood that the start time of the hibernation cycle is based on when the Armed camera is connected to the battery. For example: If you set the hibernation period to 24 hours and want the camera to wake up every day at noon, you should connect the camera to the battery and deploy it at noon.

Deployment

All connectors are properly secured, greased, and have locking sleeves or dummy plugs where applicable.
The Deployment page has been read and understood.
Once bench testing is completed and the script functions as intended, the camera is ready for deployment preparation.
In SubC Rayfin Visual Script Builder, ensure that the deployment script has been Armed.
When the camera is deployed, upon being connected to battery power, it will boot up and begin executing the script.
Ensure that the script runs properly once the camera is connected to battery power. If the lights do not flash as expected, reconnect to the bench to ensure that your script has been Armed.

Final Checklist Before Deployment:

Confirm all setup details are complete, including script creation and battery charging.
Ensure proper connector greasing and secure connections.
Check the script is armed.
Verify that pre-deployment testing has been done successfully.
Review deployment instructions to ensure readiness.