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1. 7 4 In Local Area Connection Properties window select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button 4 Local Area Connection Properties N S D Cav Nw WA 52 4 lt 2 oy 7 7 ru T se res Client for Miosa Netware 5 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks QoS Packet Scheduler Figure B 2 LAN Connection Properties Window 5 n Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window click the Advanced button 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Figure B 3 ICP Properties Window 6 In Advanced TCP IP Settings window under the IP Settings tab browse through the IP Addresses list Edgelech B 6 APPENDIX B WIRELESS NETWORKING Advanced TCP IP Settings Settings DNS WINS Options IP addresses IP address Subnet rask 132 9 0 100 255 255 255 0 Remove Default gateways Gateway Metric Add E dil Remove w Automatic metric Intertace metic OK Cancel Figure B 4 Advanced ICP Properties Window 7 If the IP Addresses list contains the IP Address 192 168 1 225 remove it by selecting it and clicking the Remove
2. WIRELESS BRIDGE ENET SWITCH A 7250 mr m n CPU KONTRON SONAR INTERFACE CN12 BOAR D 58 gt gt lt nt a 48 mr i Am THLE SCHEMATIC INTERCONNECT 3100F TOPSIDe CF B880442 EET 1 DF 1 Figure 5 2 3100 P Topside Interconnect 0004802 REV D 2 O co co lt cc c e e a 5 VIEW P 503 0000008 1000 mv ve 1072 B RE DRAW REMOVE COLOR REFERENCES 6 20 0B W3 26 BPL WIRING CHART owe we Pe we em we we we N C N C APPROVALS Aaya RC 5720700 MILFORD 01757 FINISH SPIDER BOX SB 424 PRINT BAL 503 0000008 1000 SHEET 1 OF 1 Figure 5 3 Wiring Diagram Spider Box SB 424 Tow Vehicle E S TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 5 5 8 3 4M ARRAY PART 502 00000008 1001 9 gt 3 50 5 00 TRANSDUCER W TRANSFORMER INDUCTOR PART 501 00000008 1000 PART 501 0000011 1000
3. Password aurriiri Remember my password Co cm 4 Web site found Waiting for reply EXE Figure B 8 Linksys Router Login Edgelech B 10 APPENDIX B WIRELESS NETWORKING E S 4 WET11 Setup page Replace default Linksys settings with EdgeTech Values SETTING LINKSYS DEFAULT EDGETECH VALUE LAN IP Address 192 168 1 225 1929 0225 LAN Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 LAN Gateway 192 168 1 1 blank WIRELESS SSID linksys sonarlink WIRELESS Network Type Infrastructure Ad Hoc Channel 6 WIRELESS WEP Disabled Disabled 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D inksys Wireless Ethernet Bridge Microsoft Internet Explorer mil File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address http 192 168 1 225 Ld L3 Linksys LL EY TD This screen allows changes to basic settings Click the Apply button to save any changes Setu p If this page does not automatically refresh after clicking Apply then click the refresh button of your web browser Firmware Version 1 5 4 MAC Address 00 06 25 02 F7 86 Enable MAC Address cloning Device Name Linksys WET11 You may specify a unique name of up to 32 characters IP Address C Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP 6 Use the following IP settings IP Address 192 E Subnet Mask 255 255 55 Gateway The above settings will not apply if Automatic Configuration
4. 1 Disable the Ethernet LAN Locate the Ethernet LAN on Windows Desktop or the System Tray then click and Disable it OR simply unplug the Ethernet cable from the Notebook Computer s RJ 45 jack 2 Enable Wireless Networking Locate Wireless Networking on Windows Desktop or the System Tray then click and Enable it AND if there is a switch turn ON the Wireless Networking functionality on the Notebook Computer The IP Address for Wireless Networking is fixed at 192 9 0 100 and should not be changed Ethernet LAN The IP Address for Ethernet LAN is fixed at 192 9 0 99 and should not be changed The Ethernet LAN can be configured for Auto or 100Mbit s link speed for short 8m 25ft cables For longer cables EdgeTech recommends a setting of 10Mbit s Half Duplex mode Edgelech SECTION 3 SETUP AND ACTIVATION b Wireless Network Connection Properties Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Ss General Wireless Networks Advanced Connect using You can get settngs assigned automatically if your network supports XN H T this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for 88 Intel R FRO Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PC Adapter the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically This connection uses the following items 5 Use the following IP address E client lor Microsoft Networks IP sd dissi 12 9 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
5. EdgeTech 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM USER HARDWARE MANUAL 0004802 REV D January 2014 EdgeTech 4 Little Brook Road West Wareham MA 02576 Tel 508 291 0057 Fax 508 291 2491 The information figures and specifications in this manual are proprietary and are issued in strict confidence on condition that they not be copied reprinted or disclosed to a third party either wholly or in part without the prior written consent of EdgeTech Any reproduction of EdgeTech supplied software or file sharing is strictly prohibited Copyright 2015 by EdgeTech All rights reserved Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Kevlar is a registered trademark of the DuPont Company Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Novagard G624 is a trademark of Novagard Solutions Inc Storm Case is a trademark of Pelican 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D ATTENTION READ THIS FIRST All personnel involved with the installation operation or maintenance of the equipment described in this manual should read and understand the warnings and cautions provided below CAUTION This equipment contains devices that are extremely sensitive to static electricity Therefore extreme care should be taken when handling them Normal handling precautions involve the use of anti static protection materials and grounding straps for personnel WARNING
6. Edgelech 2 2 SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS ooo S DC Input 12 to 15 VDC AC Input 120 240 VAC Auto Ranging Peak Power on start up 300 Watts 20 Amps at 12 VDC 2 Amps at 120 VAC Average Operating Power 48 Watts 4 Amps at 12 VDC 0 4 Amps at 120 VAC Table 2 2 Power Requirements 2 1 1 3 3100 P Laptop Specifications The 3100 P Laptop specifications are in Table 2 3 Notebook Computer Jetta SR JetBook or equivalent Operating System Windows 7 64 Bit Processor 17 2 8GHZ Quad Core Memory 4 GB 1333 MHZ Hard Drive 500 Gigabytes Screen Size 15 6 1280 x 800 typical Wireless Windows 7 64 BIT CENTRINO 802 11 BGN 2x2 or Comparable Table 2 3 Laptop Specifications 2 1 1 4 Interface between 3100 P and Laptop Computer The specifications for the interface between the 3100 P Notebook computer are in Table 2 4 Ethernet LAN 100BaseT TCP IP Wireless Ethernet 802 11 b g Table 2 4 3100 P Notebook Computer Interface 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 2 1 2 Tiger Board Description The Sonar Interface board Tiger board is the real time controller for sonar processing It includes transmit waveform tables and multiple channels of 10 bit high speed digital to analog D A converters support for external and internal triggers and support for multiple sonar analog to digital A D converters The Tiger board was designed to support a combined sonar system with both sub bottom as well
7. Mode intemal cx Delay ms initial Depth in CLAN 0 m k Ato D Converter Gain 1 AGL Enable Acquire Ping Rate 5 00 Hz Sample Rate 21 701 kHz Ping Number 5501 ADC 1 Signal Meter 4406 Figure 3 10 The Options Dialog Box Sonar Control Tab Edgelech 3 14 SECTION 3 SETUP AND ACTIVATION 1 8 Close the Options dialog box CAUTION Do not allow the transducers on the tow vehicle to continuously transmit in air for an extended period as damage to the transducers could occur 9 From the Sonar menu choose Sonar On When the sonar is on a check mark appears next to the menu item 10 The transducer on the tow vehicle should begin transmitting and data should begin scrolling on the display in the DISCOVER Main window 11 Listen for transmissions from the transducers and verify that they are present 12 Tap the underside of the tow vehicle near the hydrophones with the handle of a screw driver while observing the Sonar display in the DISCOVER Main window You should observe streaks or noise spikes in the waterfall display This verifies the receive path is functioning ec fem EdgeTech Discover Sub Bottom 4 08 File Sonar View Help 09Gan 4 1 4 2 4 2 8 Options Loge Record Playback image Capture Sonar Control SonarContro Page 2 Display Display Page2 Status Network Navigation Printer A
8. ona UR MERE NEU MM 4 4 Figure 4 4 Removing the 7 16 Inch Bolts Securing ccccccceeeeeeeeeceeececeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 5 Figure 4 5 Removing the Teardrop 2 4 5 Figure 4 6 Teardrop Cover 4 6 Figure 4 7 Removing 7 16 and Inch Bolts and NUtS ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 6 Figure a Le TOW Cable arte __ _ gt 5 5 Figure 5 2 3100 P Topside Interconhie CE 5 6 Figure 5 3 Wiring Diagram Spider Box SB 424 Tow 2 5 7 Figure 5 4 Wiring Diagram SB 424 Tow Vehicle 5 8 Figure 5 5 Wiring Diagram Spider 5 2165 5 9 Figure 5 6 Wiring Diagram SB 216S Tow Vehicle 5 10 Edgelech xvi Figure B 1 Network Connections B 3 Figure B 2 LAN Connection Properties 4 Figure B 3 ICP Properties WiINKOW cccsscccssssssecsonssecccnssscnecsssescoussscucussseneussscneossestousssencussscneoussessenens B 5 Figure B 4 Advanced ICP Properties B 6 Figure B 5 IP Address and Subnet
9. button 8 Ifthe IP Addresses list contains any other IP Address starting with 9 192 168 1 the laptop is already configured for wired communications with the WET11 and the remaining steps 9 to 12 under this heading must be skipped 10 Click the Add button located under IP Addresses list TCP IP Address IP address 32188 1 22708 Subnet nask 255 255 255 0 cancel Figure 5 IP Address and Subnet Mask Input 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D B 7 11 In the TCP IP Address window enter the IP address 192 168 1 100 and Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 and then click the Add button Advanced TCP IP Settings I P9 5 v ILE DER gt I Diu ROS 5 X hic Nl 4 SET Crest ME 13280100 255 255 255 132 168 1 100 2552552550 Figure B 6 Advanced TCP IP Settings Window 12 Verify that the IP Address 192 168 1 100 now appears in the IP Addresses list 13 Repeatedly click OK buttons to navigate back out of the Local Area Connection windows WARNING Never access the back panel of a WET11 inside a Portable as this area contains high voltage and serious injury or death could occur Edgelech B 8 APPENDIX B WIRELESS NETWORKING B 6 Preparing a Replacement WET
10. co lt cc c e e e SYSTEM RESTORE The following section outlines the procedures for backing up and restoring the system drive CAUTION All data will be lost upon restoring the system to factory settings Be sure to backup all data before preforming the procedure below 1 Ensure that topside is off 2 Insert USB3 flash drive in blue USB3 port 3 Start topside and be prepared to press Fx key when prompted a Ifthe topside is rack mount press F11 b Ifthe topside is a laptop press F12 4 Under Please select boot device By using up down arrow keys select EUFI Corsair Voyager 3 0 000A then press Enter 5 Wait for Paragon Backup amp Recovery 14 Home screen to appear then click Restore icon 6 On Welcome to the Restore Wizard screen click Next 7 On Browse for Archive screen drag down menu and click on EH to the left of E Click on folder named as variation of V x x x xR for rack mounts or Vx X xP for laptops When Archive File Details window appears click Next 8 At What to restore window click Basic MBR Hard Disk 0 click Next 9 At Where to restore window ensure that Basic Hard Disk 0 is already selected brown box around it If it is not use up down arrow keys to select Click Next 10 At Restore results window make no selection and click Next 11 At the Ready to restore from the archive window select O Yes apply the
11. 5 Figure 1 3 SB 424 and 5 2165 Tow 80 1 6 Figure 1 4 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable sees 1 7 ZI Ngger Ol ee ae ne ee ee I OUR EN RI UI EMI HUE 2 4 Figure 3 1 3100 P Portable Topside Side Panel esee eee reae Eee DEF ERAT EXE EU ba E ENSE 3 4 Figure 3 2 Reinforced Cable Attached to SB 216S Tow 3 6 Figure 3 3 Recommended Method for Dressing and Strain Relieving Tow Cable 3 7 Figure 3 4 3100 P Network Configuration 4 3 8 Figure 3 5 Wireless TCP IP 3 10 Figure 3 6 Portable Processor Case 3 10 Figure 3 7 Successful 5 1 3 12 PV NET ON P 3 12 Figure 3 9 The DISCOVER Sub Bottom Main 3 13 Figure 3 10 The Options Dialog Box Sonar Control 3 13 P 3 14 Figure 4 1 SB 424 and SB 216S Tow Vehicle 4 3 Figure 4 2 Retaining Ring and Locking Sleeve 4 4 Figure d MIS X Ont endete ssn cn cts ns
12. B 6 Figure B 6 Advanced TCP IP Settings WiNGOW 7 B 8 Figure B S Linksys ROULET E B 9 Figure 9 5 5 eE 11 B 10 Plese 12 Figure B 11 Wireless Network Connections Windows 13 3100 PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D xvii LIST OF TABLES Table 2 1 General Specs for 3100 P Portable Topside 2 1 Table 2 2 Power 2 2 Table 2 3 Laptop 2 2 Table 2 4 3100 P Notebook Computer Interface 22 2 104 2 2 2 5 TOW Vehicle Speciticatio NS ____ ____ __ 6_ 6 2 6 Table 2 6 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable 2 7 Table 3 1 AC Power Cord 3 2 Edgelech OVERVIEW The 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System is a lightweight portable high resolution wideband frequency modulated FM sub bottom profiler that uses EdgeTech s proprietary Full Soectrum chirp technology to generate cross sectional images of the seabed a
13. BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 4 Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge EdgeTech pre configures the Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge in the Portable System with EdgeTech wireless networking settings Users should not have to change these WET11 settings under normal operating conditions If the WET11 settings get corrupted or accidentally reset or if a WET11 unit needs to be replaced in the field the following steps describe how to configure a Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge with EdgeTech wireless networking settings B 5 Laptop Setup for Wired Communication with WET11 Follow these steps to add an additional static IP address 192 168 1 100 to the laptop s TCP IP properties to allow wired communications with the WET11 1 Openthe laptop s Network Connections in Control Panel 2 Right Click on Local Area Connection 3 Inthe pop up menu select and click Properties Network Connections File Edit view Favorites Tods Advanced Help O search X Folds 7 Address e Network Connections _ LAN or High Speed Internet BW Area Connectig LAN or Hgh Speed Inter Disable _ Wizard Status Repair s New Connection Wig izard 5 Network Setup Wiza Bridge Connections izard Create Shortcut Delete Rename 7 View or change settings for this connection such as adapter pro Figure B 1 Network Connections Window Edgelech B 4 APPENDIX B WIRELESS NETWORKING
14. DHCP is selected LAN Wireless Note All wireless devices must use exactly the same settings in order to communicate 24 i ssi fonarik 00 802 115 Network 802 11b Wireless yp Infrastructure connect to a network Access Point Ad Hoc connect directly to another WET11 PC or notebook Ad Hoc Wireless Channel J C Enable Disable WEP Settings Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP provides basic security for wireless networks Advanced Wireless Settings Apply Cancel Help E Internet Figure B 9 Bridge Settings 5 Click the Apply button on the WET11 Setup page 6 The applied change in the WET11 IP Address will prevent the Web Browser from reloading the WET11 Setup page Nevertheless Internet Explorer will keep trying to open it while displaying a Please Wait message in a blank page Wait for Internet Explorer to time out or allow about 30 seconds to make sure the WET11 completed its internal update then Exit the Web Browser Edgelech B 12 APPENDIX B WIRELESS NETWORKING Fie Edt View Favorites Heip Address http 192 168 1 225 apply_setup htmizd gt Microsoft FR ydWLfUZUTLSD Microsoft x Please Wait 42 Opening page http 192 168 1 225 Internet A Figure B 10 Please Wait Screen 7 Start a new Web Browser and enter http 192 9 0 225 in the Address field 8 WET11 Lo
15. TOW CABLE I 6 0 PART 505 0000010 1000 1 25 II ____ T PRE AMP amp ARRAY SPIDER PART 504 0000005 1000 SPIDER BOX PART 503 00000008 1000 1969 A 4 Little Brook Road W Wareham 02576 po Figure 5 4 Wiring Diagram 5 424 Tow Vehicle 0004802_REV_D 2 O O co lt cc c e e e e a 5 VIEW 503 0000006 1000 1 nw 072 RE DRAW REMOVE COLOR REFERENCES 802000 P 1 86 SPL WIRING CHART we ws 5 ve 2 12V NC _ SEA GND ns vum mum fe REV ELN 503 0000006 1000 SHEET 1 OF 1 Figure 5 5 Wiring Diagram Spider Box SB 216S Tow Vehicle 6 S TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 5 5 10 TRANSDUCER W TRANSFORMER 3 4M ARRAY PART 501 0000009 1000 PART 502 0000002 1000 11 25 6 00 SPIDER ARRAY PART 8 503 0000016 1000 5 69 4 3 50 6 50 TOW CABLE PART 505 0000010 1000 e PRE AMP PART 504 0000001 1000 SPIDER BOX PART 8 503 0000006 1000 W Wareham MA 02576 WIRING INTERCONNECT SB 216 CADPLENAME DRAWING NO REV pr 980965 Figure 5 6 Wiring Diagram SB 216S Tow Vehicle 0004802 REV D 2 O O
16. and larger transducers the vehicles differ primarily in size and weight The SB 424 Tow Vehicle which is the smaller of the two operates over a frequency range of 4 24 kHz while the SB 216S operates at 2 16 kHz Both vehicles are displayed in Figure 1 3 The two vehicles are hydrodynamically stable with the transducers and hydrophone arrays mounted under an acoustic baffle to reject downward traveling multiple echoes These components along with spider cable harnesses and a preamplifier are enclosed in a two piece fiberglass shell that is fitted with stabilizing fins and lead ballast A hinged U framed tow bridle is used for towing and the tow point location can be adjusted to accommodate different towing speeds and depths The tow vehicles are each shipped in a wooden crate SB 424 Tow Vehicle SB 216S Tow Vehicle Figure 1 3 SB 424 and SB 216S Tow Vehicles 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 1 2 3 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable The 3100 P system comes standard with a 35 Meter Tow Cable see Figure 1 4 The cable is Kevlar Reinforced and includes three twisted shielded wire pairs This cable is used to connect to and tow the SB 424 and SB 216S Tow Vehicles A steel cable can be attached to the tow cable to increase the life of the tow cable which has a tensile strength of 650 pounds The tow cable includes a cable grip for attaching to the tow bridle of the tow vehicle and is shipped in a wooden
17. by the operator while profiling to achieve the best imagery and the tow vehicle is selected based on the sub bottom conditions at the survey site along with the type of sub bottom features that need to be imaged EdgeTech technical support can provide assistance in selecting the best tow vehicle for your application 1 1 3 High Signal to Noise Ratio Full Soectrum chirp technology does not use a conventional matched filter the correlation filter that is widely used to compress FM signals to process wide band signals Rather it uses proprietary amplitude and phase weighting functions for the transmitted pulse and a pulse compression filter that maximizes the SNR of the acoustic images over a wide band of operating frequencies These functions provide a significant SNR improvement in the acoustic image over other pulse and chirp sonars with band limited components that are limited in dynamic range 1 1 4 High Resolution Signals received at the surface from the hydrophone arrays in the tow vehicle pass through a software controlled programmable gain amplifier before being digitized with a 16 bit analog to digital A D converter at a sampling rate of 20 25 40 or 50 kHz The FM pulse is then compressed using a digital compression filter This correlation process is implemented in real time with forward and inverse Fast Fourier Transforms The compressed pulse has a time duration approximately equal to the inverse of the bandwidth of the FM pul
18. crate with the tow vehicle The system can handle a maximum length of 100 meters of tow cable For more information on additional tow cable options contact EdgeTech Customer Service Figure 1 4 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable Edgelech SPECIFICATIONS The specifications for the 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System include electrical mechanical and environmental characteristics for the Portable Topside Processor Laptop SB 424 and SB 216S Tow Vehicles and the 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable NOTE All specifications are subject to change without notice 2 1 1 3100 P Portable Topside Specifications for the 3100 P Portable Topside are as follows 2 1 1 1 General Specifications The general specifications for the 3100 P Portable Topside processor are shown in Table 2 1 Size 390 D x 490 W x 190 H mm 15 2 D x 19 2 W x 7 3 H inches Weight 13 kg 30 Ibs with jetBook Computer 10 kg 22 Ibs without jetBook Computer Construction High impact structural polypropylene Color Yellow Sealing Watertight cover O ring seal with purge valve Open Cover Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F shade conditions Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Relative Humidity Operating 0 to 80 non condensing Non operating 0 to 100 Table 2 1 General Specs for 3100 P Portable Topside 2 1 1 2 3100 P Power Requirements The 3100 P Power Requirements are listed in Table 2 2
19. switch and all power connections to the unit If the RED Power LED does not light up when power is applied but the YELLOW LED still lights up to indicate system initialization the most likely cause is that the RED Power LED or its own circuitry is faulty in which case the rest of the system might still be fully operational NOTE 1 Listen for cooling fan activity inside the unit to determine if the unit is fully powered GREEN LED System Ready The GREEN System Ready LED lights up solidly and remains on when the system is ready to run On startup the GREEN System Ready LED is off while the system performs power on self tests If any of these self tests fail the GREEN System Ready LED remains off If all self tests pass the GREEN System Ready LED lights up and remains on Since these power on self tests also test the Tow Vehicle interface the Tow Vehicle must be attached to the 3100 P Portable Topside for these power on self tests to pass If the GREEN System Ready LED never lights up but stays OFF permanently check the Tow Vehicle cabling If a problem is found and corrected then cycle power to run the power on self tests again YELLOW LED Ping The YELLOW Ping LED lights up during startup to indicate that the system is initializing After the system has initialized the yellow light turns off The YELLOW Ping LED flashes while the 3100 P Topside is pinging sonar transmitting The flashing rate of the YELLOW Ping LED does no
20. this cord by cutting off the 3 pronged plug and attaching the appropriate plug Refer to Table 3 1 for connection information AC POWER CORD WIRE COLOR FUNCTION Black AC line White AC neutral Green Earth ground Table 3 1 AC Power Cord Wiring 3 3 Navigation Interface The 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System accepts all standard National Marine Electronics Association NEMA 0183 message sentence formats from a connected global positioning system GPS or integrated navigation system 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802 REV D 3 4 3100 P Portable Topside Placement Ideally the portable topside will always be located in a dry sheltered area that is protected from weather and water spray However the rugged design of the unit allows it to be exposed to light precipitation when the case is sealed CAUTION Never operate or open the unit where it can become wet from sea spray or precipitation The unit should also be placed in an area where the temperature is consistently between 0 and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Avoid areas of direct sunlight especially in tropical environments as heat buildup could occur and viewing the laptop display and status indicators could be difficult The location should also enable direct communications with the deck crew that is handling the tow vehicle 3 5 Topside Controls and Indicators The 3100 P Portable topside controls and indicators are called out in Figure 3 1 and are as follows P
21. water column e Mapping clam populations e Beach re nourishment e Military and offshore oil applications Full ocean depth sub bottom imaging hull mount systems e Environmental site investigations 1 2 1 3100 P Portable Topside The 3100 P Portable Topside has its electronics housed in a heavy duty case that is watertight when closed The case also holds a provided laptop computer that runs the DISCOVER acquisition software CAUTION Never attempt to ship portable topside units in their Storm Case alone Although rugged these cases are not intended to be used as shipping containers and the delicate internal components could be damaged if used in this manner Figure 1 1 and Figure 1 2 display the portable topside and its internal components 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 1 5 Laptop Water Resistant when closed Case Main Power Board under aluminum plate Power Supply as in tel ae gt 7 d Hee Ot Li antisite 5 NR 5 4 7 2 we 2 P UD E 2 7 Tiger Board Figure 1 2 3100 P Portable Topside Internal Components Edgelech 1 6 SECTION 1 OVERVIEW 1 2 2 SB 424 and SB 216S Tow Vehicles The SB 424 and SB 512i Tow Vehicles are each designed to operate over a specific frequency range and as lower operating frequencies generally require longer hydrophone arrays
22. 11 LAN light stays off after connecting the Ethernet cable 1 Make sure the laptop has power is turned on and the other end of the Ethernet cable is connected to the laptop s RJ45 LAN jack 2 Make sure that Wireless Networking is disabled on the laptop 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802 REV D B 9 ee 3 Switch the WET11 switch to the other position Remember to restore this switch to its original position again when done 4 Contact Linksys support http www linksys com B 8 Configure the WET11 for Wireless Networking Follow these steps to use the laptop s Web Browser Internet Explorer to configure the Linksys WET11 Ethernet Bridge using a wired Ethernet connection Before proceeding to the actual setup ping the WET11 from the laptop to test the wired Ethernet connection Run ping 192 168 1 225 t from the Windows command shell If this ping fails then repeat the steps to Prepare a replacement 11 for wired access configuration and refer to Troubleshooting wired LAN Ethernet connection If it still fails contact Linksys for support http www linksys com 1 Start a Web Browser for example Internet Explorer 2 Inthe Web Browser s Address field type http 192 168 1 225 and hit Enter 3 WET11 Logon page leave the User name blank and type admin as Password all lower case then click the OK button to log on 73 Microsoft Internet Explorer Linksys WET11 Use name
23. 11 for Wired Config To access the RESET button on an installed WET11 Power off the Portable System then remove the four mounting screws of the WET11 chassis and tilt the WET11 left side up to expose its back panel and allow access to the recessed RESET button o cx RESET X 1 LAN POWER Figure B 7 Back Panel 1 Connect an Ethernet cable between laptop and WET11 LAN jacks 2 The WET11 switch should be in the X position for straight Ethernet cables and in the II position for crossover Ethernet cables Remember to restore this switch to its original position again when done 3 Connect the WET11 power cable to its POWER jack and verify that the WET11 is powered by checking that its PWR light is on 4 Powerupthe laptop and open its Network Connections in Control Panel 5 Disable Wireless Networking Right Click on Wireless Network Connections and in the pop up menu click Disable to disable it 6 Enable the wired Network Connection Right Click on Local Area Connection and in the pop up menu click Enable to enable it 7 Verify the wired Ethernet connection by checking that the WET11 LAN light is on If the LAN light is off refer to the Troubleshooting list below 8 Restore the WET11 to its default Linksys wireless network settings by pushing the WET11 recessed RESET button located on the back panel 7 Troubleshooting the Wired LAN Ethernet Connection Problem The WET
24. 16S Tow Vehicle 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable e AC power cords 1 e DC power Ethernet cable e Recovery thumb drive e Software CDs and Electronic Manuals e Consumables kit After unpacking the system components be sure to safely store the shipping containers including any packing materials for later use When transporting or storing the system all items should be packed in Edgelech 3 2 SECTION 3 SETUP AND ACTIVATION their original shipping containers in the same manner in which they were originally shipped and always store the system in a dry environment when not in use 3 2 Power Requirements The 3100 P power requirements are 120 220 VAC 50 60 Hz or a 12 to 15 VDC power supply The input voltage is auto sensing 3 2 1 Use of an Uninterruptable Power Supply The power source should be continuously free of high amplitude high frequency transients as this type of interference could cause degraded performance or damage to the equipment An uninterruptable power supply UPS with power surge protection is recommended for powering the equipment However whether or not a UPS is used the power source should never be the same as that being used to power electric motors such as pumps and winches on the survey vessel 3 2 2 Changing to a Non US Power Plug An AC power cord is provided for connecting the 3100 P Portable Topside to a standard U S 3 pronged outlet For non U S power outlets you can modify
25. 62 3 TOW Vehicle 4 6 SECTIONS TROUB 5 1 5 1 3100 Portable Topside 5 1 5 2 Wiring and Connector Pin out 5 4 APPENDDCA SYSTEM RESTORE A 1 APPENDIX B WIRELESS 2 B 1 Wireless Network Configuration B 2 B 2 3100 P Portable System c cccssesccsosssscnsssssesccusvectenssscneussseneoussestenesscueussseneusssessoussssuenessenens B 2 B 3 ADOD Nus 2 B 4 Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge B 3 B 5 Laptop Setup for Wired Communication with 11 B 3 B 6 Preparing a Replacement WET11 for Wired Config ccccccsssecccesececeeseceeeeeseceeseaeceeeeeceeeees B 8 B 7 Troubleshooting the Wired LAN Ethernet Connection B 8 Configure the WET11 for Wireless Networking B 9 OT RE HR B 12 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 1 3100 P Portable Topside Open with 1 5 Figure 1 2 3100 P Portable Topside Internal Components 1
26. EdgeTech Customer Service with any questions relating to compatibility 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT We the employees at EdgeTech would like to thank you for purchasing 3100 P At EdgeTech it is our policy to provide high quality cost effective products and support services that meet or exceed your requirements We also strive to deliver them on time and to continuously look for ways to improve them We take pride in the products we manufacture and want you to be entirely satisfied with your equipment Purpose of this Manual The purpose of this manual is to provide the user with information on the setup and use of EdgeTech s 3100 P Although this manual encompasses the latest operational features of the 3100 P some features may be periodically upgraded Therefore the information in this manual is subject to change and should be used for reference only Liability EdgeTech has made every effort to document the 3100 P in this manual accurately and completely However EdgeTech assumes no liability for errors or for any damages that result from the use of this manual or the equipment it documents EdgeTech reserves the right to upgrade features of this equipment and to make changes to this manual without notice at any time Warnings Cautions and Notes Where applicable warnings cautions and notes are provided in this manual as follows WARNING Identifies a potential hazard that could
27. Figure 4 7 Continue with the rear half using a 1 2 inch socket Figure 4 7 Removing 7 16 and Inch Bolts and Nuts 7 Lift the top cover off turn it over and disconnect the spider cable from the hydrophones and the preamp components 4 6 2 Reassembling Tow Vehicle To reassemble the tow vehicle reverse the disassembly procedure described above 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802 REV D TROUBLESHOOTING Should some operational or performance problems occur with the 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System it may be possible to correct them using the troubleshooting guide provided below This troubleshooting guide identifies some symptoms that could occur and presents one or more possible causes and the recommended corrective action for each When using the troubleshooting guide perform the corrective action for any given symptom in the order of possible causes which generally corresponds to the degree of troubleshooting difficulty from the simple to the more complex Before proceeding with any corrective action verify the following topside is plugged into an appropriate power source e The 3100 P Portable Topside is switched on NOTE Be sure to also verify that all the cables in the topside and the tow vehicle are properly mated and are not loose or damaged Most causes of operational or performance problems are a result of poor connection 5 1 3100 Portable Topside Troubleshooting A table of tr
28. High Voltage may be present in all parts of the system Therefore use caution when the electronics are removed from their containers for servicing CAUTION Operation with improper line voltage may cause serious damage to the equipment Always ensure that the proper line voltage is used Edgelech HARDWARE VARIATIONS AND COMPATIBILITY The 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM contains both standard and proprietary hardware At times EdgeTech may change the standard components due to their availability or performance improvements Although the component manufacturers along with their models and styles may change from unit to unit replacement parts will generally be interchangeable EdgeTech will make every effort to see that replacement components are interchangeable and use the same software drivers if applicable At times however direct replacements may not exist When this happens EdgeTech will provide the necessary drivers with the replacement part if applicable EdgeTech may also change certain hardware per customer requirements Therefore portions of this manual such as parts lists and test features are subject to change These sections should be used for reference only When changes are made that affect system operation they will be explicitly noted Also some options and features may not be active in the customer s unit at time of delivery Upgrades will be made available when these features are implemented Contact
29. Mte Uma xi TABLE OFCONTENTS xii Hw aslddici z XV Tr eS xvii ate 1 1 1 1 Advantages of Full Spectrum Chirp 1 1 1 1 1 Separate Acoustic Projectors and 1 1 11 2 SIE 5 cr E OTT 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 LLA 1 2 1 1 5 Additional Processing 1 3 1 1 6 Gaussian Shaped Amplitude Spectrum Outgoing 1 3 LL c 1 3 1 2 Full Spectrum Chirp Technology Applications cccccccsseccccsssecccesececeesececeeuseceesueceseeecessegneeess 1 3 T2 Portable 1 4 1 2 2 SB 424 SB 2165 TOW Vehicles hoo Eu 1 6 1 2 3 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow 1 7 SECHON2 SPECIFICA TONS c 2 1 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 2 114 SIOP Portable TOP IdE 2 1 21 1 1 General 4 2 1 2 1 1 2 3100 P Pow
30. Networks 8 005 Packet Scheduler Intemet Protocol TCP IP Subnet mask 255 255 Default gateway Description Use the following DNS server addresses Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication Preferred DNS server across diverse interconnected networks Altemate DNS server Show icon in notification area when connected Caes Figure 3 5 Wireless TCP IP Address 3 7 2 3 Activating To activate the 3100 P Portable Sub Bottom Profiling System after making all necessary connections 1 Operate the ON OFF switch to the ON position switch position UP e e c Figure 3 6 Portable Processor Case Interface NOTE The ON OFF switch operates in both the AC and DC power input modes 2 Observe the side panel LEDs The desired LED status for normal operation should be 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 3 11 Power RED ON System Ready GREEN ON Ping transmit YELLOW OFF or FLASHING 3 The LEDs on the topside processor should display the following under normal circumstances RED LED Power The RED Power LED should always light up when power AC or DC is applied to the 3100 P Topside and the side panel power switch is in the ON position lf the RED Power LED does not light up when power is applied check the position of the side panel ON OFF
31. ON E 24 1 2 x 20 degrees x 10 kHz 15kHz 6 6 degrees 1 The same criteria applies to vehicle roll which is how much in degrees it is listing to port or starboard Sensors can be installed on the tow vehicle to measure its pitch and roll under various towing conditions 3 9 2 Conducting Sediment Classification Surveys When Towing To conduct sediment classification surveys the reflection coefficient should be measured with better than 1096 accuracy The normal component of the sea floor reflection must arrive within the angle corresponding to one half of the 1 dB beam width of the acoustic axis of the vehicle at the center frequency of the pulse the frequency where most of the acoustic energy is concentrated and where the reflection coefficient is measured As a rule of thumb for a 0 5 meter long hydrophone array the 1 dB beam width at 10 kHz is 4 degrees For example if the sea floor is expected to have slopes of up to 5 degrees during the survey and a vehicle with a 0 5 meter hydrophone array and a 2 to 10 kHz FM pulse is selected the 1 dB beam width should be at least 10 degrees at 6 kHz For this pulse and receiving array the 1 dB beam width at 6 kHz is about 7 degrees or 4 degrees x 10 kHz 6 kHz 6 6 degrees 2 Therefore only reflection coefficient measurements made when the sea floor slope is within 3 5 degrees of horizontal will be accurate within 1096 1 dB The attitude of the tow vehicle with respect to the ho
32. OWER SWITCH Turns on the system READY INDICATOR Green LED that lights up solid and remains on when the system is ready to run PING INDICATOR Yellow LED lights up during startup to show that the system is initializing then shuts off Once the system has begun pinging the LED blinks continuously POWER INDICATOR Red LED that indicates the system has power going to it Edgelech SETUP AND ACTIVATION SECTION 3 3 4 POWER POWER indicator PING DC INPUT indicator TOW CABLE ETHERNET connector connector READY indicator 0004802_REV_D AC input 5A 250V fuse Figure 3 1 3100 P Portable Topside Side Panel a co Lid co lt cc e e e 3 6 Topside Connections The connections for the 3100 P Portable Topside Processor are called out in Figure 3 1 explained below TOW CABLE 6 prong female connector where the tow cable enters the portable topside INPUT ETHERNET 8 prong male input where DC power cable can be connected Also used for creating a wired connection with the laptop computer AC INPUT 3 prong male connector that attaches to the AC input wire 5A 250 V FUSE Fuse access for the topside to be replaced in the event of a short 3 7 Connecting the System Components WARNING Do not connect the tow cable to the 3100 P Portable Topside before connecting it to the tow vehicle otherwise injury or death
33. SB 216S 2 16 kHz FM 2 15 kHz 20 ms 2 12 kHz 20 ms 2 10 kHz 20 ms Gaussian shaped pulse spectrum 6 2 15 kHz 8 cm 2 12 kHz 10 cm 2 10 kHz 6 m typ 17 2 15 kHz 20 2 12 kHz 24 2 10 kHz lt 7 2 15 kHz lt 8 2 12 kHz lt 10 2 10 kHz 3 5 m above sea floor Edgelech 2 6 SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS SB 424 SB 216S Receive arrays 2 2 Input power 97 Watts 112 Watts Output power 189db uPa 189db uPa Tow vehicle size 77 cm 30 in L 105 cm 41 in 50 cm 20 in W 67 cm 26 in W 34 cm 13 in H 46 cm 18 in H Shipping container size 91 36 in 117 cm 46 in L 66 cm 26 in W 79 cm 31 in W 64 cm 25 in H 61 cm 24 in H Weight in air 35 kg 78 Ib 72 kg 160 Ib Shipping weight 110 kg 243 Ib 162 kg 357 Tow cable 3 shield twisted wire pairs 3 shield twisted wire pairs requirements Depth rating 300 m 984 ft max 300 m 984 ft max Table 2 5 Tow Vehicle Specifications a Vertical resolution is the smallest distinguishable distance between the peaks of two reflections that can be displayed on the screen as separate reflectors Sound energy is reflected back to the sonar system when the transmitted pulse encounters a change in density The resolution of a sonar system is measured by its ability to distinguish between two adjacent targets The vertical resolution is dependent on the transmitted chirp pulse bandwidth It is theoretically calculated by the prod
34. ak Edgelech 5 4 SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION There is white data dropout in the Sonar display A connector is loose or flooded Wiggle the tow cable connections and the connectors of the cable harness in the tow vehicle while watching the Sonar display for white streaks If white streaks are present refer to Inspecting and Cleaning the Underwater Connectors on page 4 2 and inspect and clean the connectors Reconnect the connectors and if necessary secure them using electrical tape or locking sleeves Possible spider assembly problem There are periodic streaks in the The system is not properly Sonar display from AC noise grounded Check the continuity between the GND connection on the back of the Deck Unit to ship s ground Reduce the preamplifier gain or the The return signals from the transmit power or both hydrophone arrays are being clipped Noise is present in the Sonar Isolate the engine noise Engine noise is coupling into the display sonar frequency band The tow vehicle is in or near the M Tow the tow vehicle at a deeper ship s wake depth and farther away from the ship The tow vehicle is not level when Level the tow vehicle adjusting the tow point such that the tow vehicle is level when moving through the water at 3 to 5 knots The tow vehicle is being towed too Lower the speed of the tow fast ve
35. as multi frequency side scan capability or to be used single channel as a basic sub bottom controller At periodic intervals the board generates the transmit waveform s and it continuously buffers ADC data The Tiger board represents a new generation of re engineered and optimized sonar electronics It is designed to address a broad spectrum of sonar applications from a common and well tested base of components Among the features of this generation are lower power consumption higher speeds smaller form factors and high analog sensitivity to minimum noise electronics for improved operating ranges The Tiger board is actually composed of a set of three boards as shown in Figure 2 1 a Carrier board an Acquisition board and a Sonar IDE board All three boards are connected electrically and mechanically as a single assembly that plugs into the Mother board PCI slot 2 1 2 1 Carrier Board This board has the same physical size as an industry standard full slot PCI card There are two BNC connectors TRIGGER IN and TRIGGER OUT and female connectors on either side for mating with the other two boards in the board set An onboard DC DC converter provides 12 VDC to the preamplifier in the tow vehicle 2 1 2 2 Acquisition Board The Acquisition board contains band pass filtering and up to eight 24 bit A D converters where only two channels are used The first channel is for the received acoustic data from the preamplifier and the second channe
36. can occur if the exposed connector on the tow cable is energized Always connect the tow cable to the tow vehicle first 3 7 1 Connecting and Attaching the Tow Cable to the Tow Vehicle A 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable is shown connected and attached to a SB 216S Tow Vehicle in Figure 3 2 and is similar to that for the SB 424 Tow Vehicle Shown in Figure 3 3 is the recommended method for dressing and strain relieving the tow cable To connect and attach the tow cable to the tow vehicle 1 Verify that the tow cable is not connected to the portable topside 2 Coilthe tow cable in a figure eight configuration 3 Verify that the tow cable and tow vehicle connectors are free of corrosion or dirt If dirty clean them with an alcohol wipe 4 Apply a thin film of silicone grease to the pins of the tow vehicle tow cable connector 5 Mate the connectors by pressing them firmly together Do not wiggle the connectors 6 Mate the connector locking sleeves Edgelech SECTION 3 SETUP AND ACTIVATION ooo SA 7 Connect the eyelet of the cable grip to the shackle on the tow bridle and secure them with seizing wire or a tie wrap 8 Secure the tow cable to the tow bridle using tie wraps Electrical tape can also be used for this purpose 9 Secure the cable pigtail to tow bridle ensuring that there is proper strain relief and that the connector does not strum or move in the water current gt 5 2
37. cause injury or death CAUTION Identifies a potential hazard that could damage equipment or data NOTE Recommendations or general information that is particular to the material being presented Edgelech vi WARRANTY STATEMENT All equipment manufactured by EdgeTech is warranted against defective components and workmanship for a period of one year after shipment Warranty repair will be done by EdgeTech free of charge Shipping costs are to be borne by the customer Malfunction due to improper use is not covered in the warranty and EdgeTech disclaims any liability for consequential damage resulting from defects in the performance of the equipment No product is warranted as being fit for a particular purpose and there is no warranty of merchantability This warranty applies only if i items are used solely under the operating conditions and in the manner recommended in Seller s instruction manual specifications or other literature li items have not been misused or abused in any manner nor have repairs been attempted thereon without the approval of EdgeTech Customer Service lii Written notice of the failure within the warranty period is forwarded to Seller and the directions received for properly identifying items returned under warranty are followed iv return notice authorizes Seller to examine and disassemble returned products to the extent Seller deems necessary to ascertain the cause f
38. changes physically Click Next Restoring will begin 12 At Completing the restore wizard click Finish Click Shutdown 13 Remove USB3 flash drive and restart topside Edgelech B 2 APPENDIX B WIRELESS NETWORKING WIRELESS NETWORKING EdgeTech 3100 P Portable Topside supports 802 11b standard wireless networking Some EdgeTech Systems also support 802 11g wireless networking 560P is used in the 4100 System 566P is used in the FS4200 System B 1 Wireless Network Configuration LAN IP Address 192 9 0 225 LAN Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Network Name SSID sonarlink Network Type Ad Hoc Channel 6 WEP Disabled 2 3100 P Portable System These Portable Systems contains a Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge configured by EdgeTech with EdgeTech wireless networking settings This document describes how to configure an arbitrary Linksys WET11 Ethernet Bridge with EdgeTech wireless networking settings NOTE WET11 configuration is only required if its settings get corrupted or reset B 3 Laptop System Most laptops running Windows 7 are expected to be compatible with the Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge used in the Portable System However EdgeTech has only tested the Portable System wireless networking with the provided laptop This document describes how to configure the Wireless Networking of the laptop listed above to connect to EdgeTech s Portable System wireless network 3100 P PORTABLE SUB
39. di Ss 1 9 9 connector Figure 3 2 Reinforced Cable Attached to 5 2165 Tow Vehicle 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D Tow cable Tow cable connector Tow bridle Tow vehicle tow cable connector Tie wrap Figure 3 3 Recommended Method for Dressing and Strain Relieving Tow Cable 3 7 2 3100 P Portable Topside Connection and Activation The following procedure describes how to connect the 3100 P Portable Topside configured system 3 7 2 1 Connecting 1 Check that the unit power is turned OFF switch position DOWN 2 Connect the 3100 P Topside to a source of AC and or DC power using either the DC Power amp Ethernet cable or the AC power cable Check system power specifications WARNING Do not extend the DC power leads of the DC Power and Ethernet Cable 3 Connect the 3100 P Topside via the Tow cable connection to the Tow Vehicle using the supplied tow cable 4 Connect the Notebook Computer to the 3100 P Topside using either the Wireless connection via the 100BaseT direct Ethernet cable which is part of the DC Power amp Ethernet cable assembly Edgelech 3 8 SECTION 3 SETUP AND ACTIVATION The Ethernet cable may be extended up to 100 feet using a Category 5 Ethernet patch cable and Ethernet connector A crossover or direct cable may be used See the following section for more details 3 72 2 Making an Et
40. em use 3 5 3 7 1 Connecting and Attaching the Tow Cable to the Tow 3 5 3 7 2 3100 P Portable Topside Connection and 4 3 7 Se eU T m mmm 3 7 3 7 2 2 Making an Ethernet 3 8 AVE a 3 10 38 Ko 3 12 39 TOW ______4_______ 3 15 3 9 1 Obtaining the Best Sonar Imagery When 3 15 3 9 2 Conducting Sediment Classification Surveys When Towing 3 16 SECTION MAINTENANCE I EUER UE pedis 4 1 Edgelech xiv S _____ __6____ ______ __ 4 1 4 2 Cleaning the Tow Vehicle and Tow Cable after 4 1 4 3 Inspecting and Cleaning the Underwater 4 044008 4 1 UC TU ees 4 2 4 5 Restoring the Operating System nnn nnne seats naar nennen na 4 2 4 6 Disassembling Reassembling a Tow VeNICIC ccssccccssseccccsecceeeesccecaesececeueceeseneceesaeeeess 4 2 25 Disassembling a TOW VCC Ep eei sei 4 4 4
41. en not in use all the components of the 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System should be packed in their original shipping containers the same manner in which they were originally shipped and stored in a dry area 4 5 Restoring the Operating System An image file of the 80 GB hard drive is provided on a flash drive This flash drive can be used to completely restore the hard drive to its original shipped factory configuration in the unlikely event of its failure For instructions on how to restore the operating system hard drive refer to APPENDIX A SYSTEM RESTORE 4 6 Disassembling and Reassembling Tow Vehicle The procedures below describe how to disassemble and reassemble a tow vehicle to access the transducers hydrophones transformers inductors spider boxes spider arrays and preamplifiers The tools required are a socket wrench 7 16 and 1 2 inch sockets and a small flat screw driver CAUTION Disassembling a tow vehicle may void its warranty If in doubt contact EdgeTech Customer Service for more information 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 4 3 Transformer Part of KT 424 Inductor Hydrophones Spider box Main spider arra Hydrophone p n KT 424 Preamplifer Spider box Transformer Part of KT 216A2 Hydrophone Spider array Preamplifier Transducer p n KT 216A2 Figure 4 1 SB 424 and SB 216S Tow Ve
42. er 2 1 2 1 1 3 3100P Laptop Specifications 2 2 2 1 1 4 Interface between 3100 P and Laptop 2 2 212 nhPerBoahkbDescriptlOliissssutes 2 3 22522 Caer 2 3 2522 BOSLU _______ 6_ 6_ _ __ __ 2 3 2 523 2 3 2 1 3 5 424 SB 216S SB 512i Tow Vehicles 1 6 2 5 2 1 4 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable Specifications 2 7 SECTION 3 3 1 31 Unpacking and IIS 6 ee ener eee 3 1 3 2 POW Pe 40 mE 3 2 3 2 1 Use of an Uninterruptable Power 3 2 3 2 2 Changing to a Non US Power 3 2 TM MM MEM E MID TEE 3 2 3 4 3100 P Portable Topside NU seccevssvexsccivevecacusaccieevserensenssedsusbeatevevsnanssaanteeevessberssacseeGereuesashs 3 3 3 5 Topside Controls and 5 3 3 0 ______ _______6_____ _ 3 5 3 7 Connecting the Syst
43. gon page leave the User name blank and type admin as Password 9 WET11 Setup page verify that the EdgeTech values are now displayed 10 Exit the Web Browser B 9 Notebook Computer Windows XP Professional should automatically detect the Portable System s sonarlink as an available wireless network The HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7010 has integrated Intel Centrino Wireless Networking Windows XP Professional should automatically detect the Portable System s sonarlink as an available wireless network 1 Openthe laptop s Wireless Network Connection properties window see below 2 Ifthe Portable System is running the sonarlink should be displayed in the Available networks list 3 Select sonarlink and click the Configure button 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802 REV D B 13 4 In the sonarlink properties window verify Uncheck if necessary that the boxes for Data Encryption and Network Authentication are Unchecked then click OK 5 Inthe Wireless Network Connection properties window click the Advanced button 6 In the Advanced window check the Radio Button for Computer to computer ad hoc networks only and check the box to Automatically connect to nonpreferred networks then click Close 7 Inthe Wireless Network Connection properties window click the OK button v Use Windows to configure my wireless network
44. he tow vehicle may be towed at speeds of up to 10 knots However to optimize performance and minimize flow noise it is recommended that the tow vehicle be towed at speeds of less than 5 knots Lead ballast in the nose of the tow vehicle provides towing stability by allowing the tow point to be placed as far forward as possible and by making the tow point well above the center of gravity of the tow vehicle The tow point is factory adjusted so that the tow vehicle is level when it is towed in the water at 3 to 5 knots CAUTION Do not tow the tow vehicle with the nose angled up or down Doing so can degrade the sonar imagery Before towing the tow vehicle verify that it is as level as possible when towing the tow vehicle at 3 to 5 knots 3 9 1 Obtaining the Best Sonar Imagery When Towing To generate good sonar imagery the pitch of the vehicle which is how much in degrees the nose is angled up or down must be less than one half of the 6 dB beam width of the acoustic pulse at its highest frequency and less at lower frequencies As a rule of thumb for 0 5 meter long hydrophone array the 6 dB beam width at 10 kHz is 20 degrees For example if you are transmitting a 2 to 15 kHz FM pulse using a tow vehicle with a 0 5 meter long receiving array such as in the SB 216S or SB 216D Tow Vehicle you must keep the tow vehicle from pitching more than about 7 degrees in either direction or EdgeTech 3 16 SECTION 3 SETUP AND ACTIVATI
45. hernet Connection The 3100 P Topside processor is assigned a static fixed IP Address of 192 9 0 31 at Port 1620 EdgeTech assigns static fixed TCP IP addresses for all Ethernet devices in a 3100 P Topside and reserves all TCP IP addresses in ranges 192 9 0 0 to 192 9 0 63 and 192 9 0 101 to 192 9 0 255 for this purpose EdgeTech advises that any Notebook or Desktop Computer intended to connect to the 3100 P Topside must therefore use a TCP IP address 192 9 0 xxx where xxx is in the range 64 to 100 EdgeTech Factory defaults for EdgeTech Notebook or Desktop computers are 192 9 0 100 for Wireless Networking and 192 9 0 99 for the Ethernet LAN NOTE The Notebook or Desktop computer may have only one Ethernet connection enabled or connected to the 3100 P Topside at any one time either the Ethernet LAN connection or else the Wireless Networking connection but not both simultaneously WIRELESS LAN WIRELESS BRIDGE PROCESSOR WIRELESS WIRELESS 192 9 0 100 192 9 0 225 192 9 0 31 NOTEBOOK COMPUTER NETWORK LAN ETHERNET SWITCH 192 9 0 99 2 m TOPSIDE INTERFACE POWER AMP ANALOG FISH SEA CABLE ANALOG RECEIVER INTERFACE 3100 TOPSIDE Figure 3 4 3100 P Network Configuration Diagram 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D ETHERNET LAN CONNECTION The Ethernet LAN connection is made using a physical wired connection via the DC Power amp Ethernet cable This cable provides a
46. hicle 5 2 Wiring and Connector Pin out Drawings Included in the following pages are the 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System diagrams for the 35 meter cable portable topside and towfish 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802 REV D e a 5 THESE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE THE PROPERTY OF LLC DBA EDGETE CH AND ARE ISSUED IM STRICT CONFIDEMCE THEY SHALL BE REPRODUCED COPIED USED REVISIONS i 5 ULC WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION EDGEONE A RELEASED TO PRTODUCTION 107 rg REMOVE PIGTAIL COLOR REFERENCE a 178 ADDED DUMMY PLUG ITEM 15 aona CABLE 35 METERS LENGIH OVER ALL 4 MAX BEND RADIUS TSP IWITSTED SHIELDED PAIR CONTAC SIGNAL KEVLAR NTAC 1 XDUCER RED BLACK ot SHIELD P SHIELD WHITE 12V ORANGE SHIELD DRAWN BY 4 LITTLE BROOK RD n E 1 57 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED DRAWN 19 21 2005 Ire ED ESTEE WEST WAREHAM 02576 es UM CHECKED E M E CABLE TOW 3100 P 35M FRACT Lom ERR 3100 P H qm C980251 Ks SHEET 1 OF 1 Figure 5 1 Tow Cable Diagram S S SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 6 POE TU SHOW UG CAI 3 INPUT MENU CHAME CPU PROU PED
47. hicle Internals Edgelech 4 4 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 3 4 6 1 Disassembling Tow Vehicle NOTE Some of the images shown below are a 216SB vehicle being disassembled whilst not the exactly like the 424 vehicle the overall disassembly procedure is similar To disassemble a sub bottom tow vehicle 1 Using the blade of the screw driver pry out the retaining ring from the locking sleeve as Retaining Ring shown in Figure 4 2 Locking Sleeve Figure 4 2 Retaining Ring and Locking Sleeve Removed 2 Remove the retaining ring and the locking sleeve from the connector as shown in Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Male Connector 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 3 Using the socket wrench with the 7 16 inch socket remove all the bolts securing the teardrop cover to the body of the tow vehicle as shown in Figure 4 4 Socket wrench Tow vehicle body Figure 4 4 Removing the 7 16 Inch Bolts Securing the Teardrop Cover to the Tow Vehicle 4 Remove the teardrop cover as shown in Figure 4 5 Figure 4 5 Removing the Teardrop Cover Edgelech 4 6 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 5 Push the main spider assembly pigtail through the hole in the teardrop cover in Figure 4 6 Figure 4 6 Teardrop Cover Removed 6 Using the socket wrench with the 7 16th inch socket remove all of the bolts and nuts securing the front half of the top cover of the tow vehicle body as shown in
48. it the side lobe level and temporal resolution losses due to attenuation As a wavelet with a Gaussian shaped spectrum is attenuated by the sediment energy is lost but its bandwidth is nearly preserved Therefore even after being attenuated by sand the acoustic pulse has approximately the same resolution as an unattenuated pulse 1 1 7 Reduction of Side Lobes Use of Full Soectrum chirp technology reduces the side lobes in the effective transducer aperture The wide bandwidth of the sweep frequency has the effect of smearing the side lobes of the transducer and thus achieving a beam pattern with virtually no side lobes The effective spatial beam width obtained after processing a full soectrum 2 10 kHz signal for example is 20 degrees measured at the 3db points 1 2 Full Spectrum Chirp Technology Applications Applications of the Full Spectrum Chirp Technology used in the 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System include e EEZ resource development Imaging fluidized mud to resolution of 8 cm e Sediment classification e Buried pipeline and cable location and routing e Dredging studies for inlets e Scour erosion surveys in rivers and streams Edgelech 1 4 SECTION 1 OVERVIEW Marine geotechnical surveys e Bridge erosion surveys e Hazardous waste target location e Geological surveys e Archeological surveys e Hazard surveys e Mining and dredging surveys e Bridge and shoreline scour surveys e Imaging biologics in
49. ktop which can be viewed by logging in using the Remote Desktop application The failure mode will be described in the window 2 Observe that the NET status in DISCOVER SW has changed from NET OFF to NET ON as shown in Figure 3 8 0 0 T 9 59AM Figure 3 8 NET ON 3 Choose Control Panel from the Sonar menu The Options dialog box shown in Figure 3 10 opens 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 3 13 4 Inthe Options dialog box click the Sonar Control tab 5 On the Sonar Control tab make the required settings 6 Click the Display tab 7 On the Display tab set the Gain to either 0 or 3 dB or click the button in the upper left corner of DISCOVER EdgeTech Discover Sub Bottom 4 04 aL a gt WELL UNE T File Sonar View Help oocain gt mj 2 amp zl 0 2 M E T E 5 s 0 0 000 No Data At Cursor GPS OFF NET OFF Record OFF 00 Figure 3 9 The DISCOVER Sub Bottom Main Window Logs Msc Record Playback image Capture SonarContr SonarControPage 2 Display Display Page2 Status Bar Network Navigation Printer Aerts Transmit Control Sub Bottom On Pulse 58 2165 20 15 0kHz 20 5 FM ID 25129 5 21 7 Pulse Power 0 100 100 0 Ping Rate Range 5 00 Hertz Triggering
50. l is used for power up diagnostics 2 1 2 3 Sonar IDE Board The sonar IDE board is composed of two RAM memories an acquisition memory and a chirp memory and six 10 bit D A converters for generating transmit waveforms The transmit ping rate and sampling clock are generated from this board The IDE portion of the board provides the interfacing circuitry required to communicate between the Mother board and the Tiger board Edgelech 2 4 SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 7144144444 T CARRIER BOARD 201 0000111 1000 v Carrier board ma 73 RvB y Sonar IDE board Figure 2 1 Tiger Board Set 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 2 1 3 SB 424 5 2165 SB 512i Tow Vehicles The general specifications for the SB 424 SB 216S and SB512i Tow Vehicles are show in Table 2 5 5 Frequency range Pulse type Pulse bandwidth pulse length Calibration Vertical resolution Penetration in course and calcareous sand Penetration in soft clay Beam width Optimum tow vehicle pitch roll Optimum tow height Transmitters SB 424 4 24 kHz FM 4 24 kHz 10 ms 4 20 kHz 10 ms 4 16 kHz 10 ms Gaussian shaped pulse spectrum 4 cm 4 24 kHz 6 cm 4 20 kHz 8 4 16 kHz 2 m typ 16 4 24 kHz 19 4 20 kHz 23 4 16 kHz lt 7 4 24 lt 8 4 20 kHz lt 10 4 16 kHz 3 5m above sea floor
51. learly numbered and identified on the invoice 4 Small items can be shipped prepaid directly to EdgeTech by FedEx DHL UPS Airborne etc 5 If the equipment is the property of EdgeTech formerly EG amp G Marine Instruments Division please insure for full value 6 Fax one invoice packing list and a copy of the airway bill to EdgeTech upon shipment Edgelech CUSTOMER SERVICE Customer service personnel at EdgeTech are always eager to hear from users of our products Your feedback is welcome and is a valuable source of information which we use to continually improve these products Therefore we encourage you to contact EdgeTech Customer Service to offer any suggestions or to request technical support E mail service edgetech com Mail 4 Little Brook Road West Wareham MA 02576 Telephone 508 291 0057 Facsimile 508 291 2491 24 Hour Emergency Technical Support Line 508 942 8043 NOTE Please have your system Serial Number available when contacting Customer Service For more information please go to www EdgeTech com 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D xi COMPANY BACKGROUND EdgeTech formerly EG amp G Marine Instruments traces its history in underwater data acquisition and processing back to 1966 EdgeTech has designed developed and manufactured products instruments and systems for the acquisition of underwater data including marine estuarine and coastal applications for ove
52. lech SETUP AND ACTIVATION Setup and test of the EdgeTech 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System involves 1 Unpacking inspecting and connecting the system components 2 Connecting a navigation system and external sonar systems if required 3 Activating the system 4 Verifying operation using the EdgeTech DISCOVER SB software This section provides instructions on how to perform these tasks as well as information on how to deploy and tow the tow vehicle 31 Unpacking and Inspection The 3100 P Portable Topside SB 424 or SB 216S Tow Vehicle and 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable are shipped in separate reusable heavy duty transport cases Essential cables and documentation are also included Before unpacking the system components inspect the shipping containers for any damage Report any damage to the carrier and to EdgeTech If the shipping containers appear free of damage carefully unpack the components and inspect them for damage Also check the packing list and verify that all the items on the list are included Again if any damage is found report it to the carrier and to EdgeTech If any items are missing immediately contact EdgeTech Do not install or operate any equipment that appears to be damaged Although the items shipped may vary depending on the customer requirements the 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System typically includes the following 3100 P Portable Topside e Laptop Computer SB 424 or SB 2
53. lerts Transmit Control i EZI Pulse 5 2165 20 15 kHz 20M5 FM 10 25129 SR 21 7 t Pulse Power 0 100 100 0 Ping Rate Range 5 00 Triggenng Acquire Mode intemal Delay ms intial Depth in Meters 0 Master Sub bottom SB Depth in Meters 0 Lom Ato D Converter Gain r Acquire Ping Rate 5 00 Hz Sample Rate 21 701 kHz Ping Number 5501 ADC 1 Signal Meter 4406 OBmMams Nav No Speed Dec 05 14 00 00 00 2 15 kHz 20 ms SB 5501 SBS 134 A 70 6 For Help press 1 Figure 3 11 Tap Test 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 3 9 Tow Vehicle Deployment The SB 424 and SB 216S Tow Vehicles can be towed using the 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable A steel cable can also be to increase the life of the tow cable For towing in deep water a single armored tow cable is required The steel cable can be secured to the tow cable using electrical tape making sure there is enough built in slack in the tow cable so that the entire load is supported by the steel cable CAUTION Do not tow the tow vehicle too close to the survey vessel Towing in this manner can cause the tow vehicle to be pulled in against the hull of the ship due to the low pressure of the propeller wash and the effect of the water flowing by the hull In addition sonar reflections from the hull may be evident in the records T
54. nd collect digital normal incidence reflection data over many frequency ranges The 3100 P transmits an FM pulse also called a chirp pulse that is linearly swept over a full spectrum frequency range The reflections measured by the system are displayed as shades of gray or color on a computer monitor and may be printed on a continuous feed thermal printer Data are stored in real time onto a large capacity hard drive and can be archived to a DVD 1 1 Advantages of Full Soectrum Chirp Technology EdgeTech s Full Spectrum chirp technology has several distinct advantages over conventional sub bottom profiling systems The use of separate acoustic projectors and receivers enable e Simultaneous transmission and reception of acoustic signals e High repeatability of the transmitted signals to enable sediment classification e High signal to noise ratio SNR for improved acoustic imagery e High resolution for measurement of fine sediment layering e Additional processing gain for energy efficiency e Gaussian shaped amplitude spectrum of the outgoing pulse to preserve resolution with sediment penetration e Reduction of side lobes for minimal destructive signal scattering caused by the sediment when profiling near the bottom 1 1 1 Separate Acoustic Projectors and Receivers The 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System uses acoustic projectors and receivers mounted in a towed vehicle to transmit and receive acoustic FM pulse signals The projectors a
55. ne arrays and the cables for any damage and for any loose connectors Also inspect the tow cable and the connectors on each end After washing down the tow vehicle clean the transducers and hydrophone arrays using a mild non abrasive detergent and water Do not use any abrasive detergents or ammonia based cleaners After cleaning thoroughly spray the transducers and hydrophones again with fresh water 4 3 Inspecting and Cleaning the Underwater Connectors Regularly inspect the contacts on the male pins of each underwater connector in the tow vehicle and on the tow cable for corrosion or oxidation To remove any oxidation rub the contacts lightly with 800 grit emery cloth cut into strips equal to or less than the width of a contact A pencil eraser can also be used for this purpose The female sockets can be cleaned using a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol A 22 caliber bore brush with only nylon bristles can be used to remove light oxidation To extend the life and increase the reliability of the connectors apply a thin film of silicone dielectric grease such as Novagard G624 general purpose silicone grease or an equivalent to the entire surface of each male pin A small amount of grease should also be applied to the opening of each female socket NOTE Remember to always install dummy connectors on the connectors of the tow cable and the tow vehicle tow cable connector Edgelech 4 2 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 4 4 Storage Wh
56. or failure The warranties expressed herein are exclusive There are no other warranties either expressed or implied beyond those set forth herein and Seller does not assume any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale or use of said products Any product or service repaired under this warranty shall be warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period only Equipment not manufactured by EdgeTech is supported only to the extent of the original manufacturer s warranties 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D vii SOFIWARE SERVICE OVERVIEW EdgeTech provides software services free of charge This software agreement does not address customer specified modifications or enhancements These services may be ordered separately Furthermore EdgeTech software upgrades are meant for the sole use of EdgeTech customers Any reproduction of EdgeTech supplied software or file sharing is strictly prohibited Software Updates and Enhancements EdgeTech customers can download new software releases with all modifications and enhancements from the EdgeTech ftp site Major software issues should they occur will be reported directly to the customer New software releases consist of the following e Software enhancements that are not on the price list e Software fixes and changes e Product integration e Documentation updates to on line help e Tests for compatibility with other modules Software patches consi
57. oubleshooting procedures for the 3100P Topside is provided below SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION RED POWER LED indicator on the LED is defective topside does not turn on when the switch is turned on Replace the bulb The Power Amplifier will operate with the bulb burnt out Check the 5A 250V fuse the topside connector box If blown replace the fuse DC fuse is blown Check the 20A fuse inside the 3100P topside To access remove Top cover If blown replace the fuse Use a 20A supplied Edgelech 5 2 SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The green Ready LED indicator on the AC power is not connected 3100P Topside Processor does not illuminate The indicator is not operating When performing the pre deployment tests transmissions from the transducers are not heard The tow cable is disconnected The tow cable is damaged The Tiger board has failed 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM Check the AC power cables and verify that the Deck Unit is connected to AC power Open the 3100P Topside Processor and check the indicator and replace LED Check the tow cable and verify that it is properly connected on both ends Check the tow cable connectors for excessive corrosion or a broken pin If corrosion or a broken pin is not found check the continuity of the conductors in the tow cable The topside spider has failed replace spider a
58. r 45 years The company has responded to the needs of the scientific Naval and offshore communities by providing equipment such as sub bottom profilers side scan sonar acoustic releases USBL positioning systems and bathymetric systems that have become standards in the industry EdgeTech has also consistently anticipated and responded to future needs through an active research and development program Current efforts are focused on the application of cutting edge CHIRP and acoustic technology Edgelech TABLE OF CONTENTS ATTENTION READ THIS FIRST iii HARDWARE VARIATIONS AND Iv THS DOCUMENT V PIE OSS CANS OOE V mE se V War MINES Cabos and xi V hoo Ipsius l vi SOFTWARE SERVICE OVERVIEW sau ua Ou CUN den bu cui acu vii Software Updates and EnhanceMe nts cccccccssseccccssececceseccccescccssusececceeccceeeeccessusecessueceeeueceeeegseeess vii RETURNED MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION viii CUSTOMER IMMANE MM EE TUM X COMPANY BACKGROUND rectis a Es M
59. re wide band piston type transducers and the receivers are hydrophone arrays composed of lead zirconate titanate PZT crystals The transducers are mounted in the forward section of the tow vehicle and the hydrophone arrays which are designed for profiling at ship soeeds up to seven knots are mounted aft The use of separate transmitting transducers and receiving hydrophone arrays preserves linearity and allows the simultaneous transmission and reception of the acoustic signals The transducers and hydrophone arrays are mounted beneath acoustic baffles which minimize direct path tow vehicle and Edgelech 1 2 SECTION 1 OVERVIEW surface reflections A preamplifier in the tow vehicle amplifies and drives the received signals through a tow cable to the surface 1 1 2 High Repeatability The FM pulses are generated by a digital to analog D A converter with a wide dynamic range and a transmitter with linear components This allows the energy amplitude and phase characteristics of the acoustic pulses to be precisely controlled This precision produces high repeatability and signal definition required for sediment classification The frequency range of operation is determined by the acoustic characteristics of the transmitter transducers and receiving hydrophone arrays mounted on the tow vehicle Each tow vehicle can transmit acoustic pulses with different center frequencies and bandwidths The selection of this frequency is made
60. rizontal plane must meet the 1 dB criteria described above for sediment classification surveys Rough sea conditions tend to move the vehicle up and down vertically causing oscillations in the images DISCOVER 3100 P SB has a swell filter that will help reduce the heave effect on the record Refer to the DISCOVER 3100 P SB Sub Bottom Software User s Manual for details For sediment classification the tow fish pulses must be calibrated by the end user This calibration procedure is described in the software manual 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802 REV D MAINTENANCE The 3100 P Sub Bottom Profiling System is ruggedly designed and built therefore requiring little maintenance To ensure long lasting and reliable service however some periodic maintenance is recommended This section provides some maintenance recommendations and includes instructions on how to disassemble and reassemble a tow vehicle should it be required to replace internal components 41 Portable Topside The 3100 P Portable Topside requires no maintenance 42 Cleaning the Tow Vehicle and Tow Cable after Use After retrieving the tow vehicle from the water use a hose to wash it down along with the tow cable with clean fresh water Thoroughly spray the transducers and the hydrophone arrays from underneath the tow vehicle and remove any buildup of debris that may have been trapped inside Inspect the inside of the tow vehicle especially the transducers the hydropho
61. se which results in a high temporal resolution This high resolution enables the measurement of fine layering in the sediment an important factor in sediment classification as it provides a more realistic picture of the true geologic variability of the sea floor and an accurate determination of the depositional processes 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D 1 1 5 Additional Processing Gain In addition to the resolution improvement correlation processing achieves a signal processing gain over the background noise This gain is approximately ten times the log of the time bandwidth product This improvement is due to the signal having a time duration longer than the inverse of the bandwidth thus increasing signal energy without increasing the power of the outgoing pulse To equal the typical performance of the full soectrum sonar pulse conventional pulse sonar would have to operate at a peak pulse power of 100 times greater than a full spectrum pulse with time bandwidth product of 100 1 1 6 Gaussian Shaped Amplitude Spectrum Outgoing Pulse Another important feature of Full Soectrum chirp technology is that the signal processing optimizes the performance of the system The sonar contains many components each with a unique dynamic range and linearity characteristic which are frequency dependent In addition to this characteristic the amplitude spectrum of the outgoing pulse is chosen to be approximately Gaussian in shape to lim
62. settings Network name SSID Wireless network key WEP Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure prm This network requires key for the following C Data encryption WEP enabled C Network Authentication Shared mode Preferred networks a ala Q sonarink Move up eaa Advanced Networks to access Any available network access point preferred Access point infrastructure networks only gt Computer4o computer ad hoc networks only v Automatically connect to non preferred networks Figure B 11 Wireless Network Connections Windows Edgelech
63. ssembly The transducer has failed replace transducer The Power Amplifier has failed Replace the Power Amplifier 1 Check the sonar exe program to see what it is reporting for a fault if any 2 Check connectors to board 3 If these solutions fail Contact Edgetech about replacing the Tiger Board 0004802 REV D 5 3 SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION When performing the pre The tow vehicle cable harness E Verify that all the cable harness deployment tests signals in the connectors in the tow vehicle Sonar display are not present properly mated 12 VDC power for the preamplifier is Check the sonar exe program for 12 not present VDC If 12 VDC is not present replace the Tiger board 5 VDC from the preamplifier in the ar Check the sonar exe program for tow vehicle is not present 5 VDC If 5 VDC is not present check the tow cable and the spider mold in the tow vehicle and repair or replace them as necessary If 5 VDC is still not present replace the preamplifier in the tow vehicle Vertical black streaks are present One or more of the underwater in the Sonar display connectors are loose or have corroded contacts Inspect and clean the connectors Reconnect the connectors Check the continuity of the conductors in the tow cable and in the cable harness Extended use has caused a conductor in the tow cable or the cable harness in the tow vehicle to bre
64. st of software that has undergone the following e Minor software enhancements e Software fixes and changes e Software Telephone Facsimile and E mail Support EdgeTech customers are entitled to contact EdgeTech Customer Service by telephone facsimile or e mail to report a difficulty to discuss a problem or to receive advice on the best way to perform a task When contacted EdgeTech Customer Service will do the following e Respond within 24 hours e Immediately attend to serious problems affecting operations e Attempt to find an immediate work around Edgelech viii RETURNED MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION Prior to returning any equipment to EdgeTech a Returned Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained The RMA will help us identify your equipment when it arrives at our receiving dock and track the equipment while it is at our facility The material should be shipped to the address provided in the EdgeTech Customer Service section Please refer to the RMA number on all documents and correspondences as well All returned materials must be shipped prepaid Freight collect shipments will not be accepted EdgeTech will pay freight charges on materials going back to the customer after they have been evaluated and or repaired CAUTION If your product is a portable topside never attempt to it in its Storm Case alone Although rugged these cases not intended to be used as shipping containers and the delicate in
65. standard RJ 45 Ethernet plug for direct connection to the RJ 45 LAN jack a Notebook or Desktop computer The 3100 P Topside auto senses straight and crossover Ethernet cables The following steps should be taken on the Notebook or Desktop computer to use the Ethernet LAN connection 1 Disable Wireless Networking Locate Wireless Networking on Windows Desktop or the System Tray then click it and Disable it OR if there is a switch turn OFF the Wireless Networking functionality on the Notebook Computer 2 Insert the RJ 45 plug of the supplied DC Power amp Ethernet cable into the RJ 45 LAN jack of the Notebook or Desktop computer 3 Enable the Ethernet LAN Locate the Ethernet LAN on Windows Desktop or the System Tray then click and Enable it If the Ethernet LAN does not indicate Connected status in the Local Area Network Properties Box check all hardware connections LAN IP address see Section 7 and make sure that Wireless Networking is Disabled that the Ethernet LAN is Enabled and that the 3100 P Topside is powered on NOTE DISCOVER software will indicate that it is in restricted mode until a valid connection is made between the Laptop and the 3100 P topside WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION The Wireless Networking connection is made using the Intel Centrino wireless networking capability of the Notebook Computer The following steps should be taken on the Notebook Computer to use the Wireless Networking connection
66. t always match the actual ping rate this is normal behavior If the YELLOW Ping LED never lights up during startup or pinging but stays dark permanently the most likely cause is that the YELLOW Ping LED or its own circuitry is faulty in which case the rest of the system might still be fully operational Edgelech 3 12 SECTION 3 SETUP AND ACTIVATION 3 8 Pre Deployment Tests The pre deployment checks should be performed after the system is activated and before the tow vehicle is deployed These checks involve listening for the transmitted pulses from the transducers on the tow vehicle and tapping the fiberglass shell with a screwdriver handle near the hydrophone arrays while observing the Sonar display in the DISCOVER Main window NOTE For detailed information about the EdgeTech DISCOVER software refer to the supplied user software manual To perform the pre deployment checks 1 Activate the system as described above The DISCOVER and SONAR EXE programs will start automatically and the DISCOVER Main window will open as shown in Figure 3 9 SONAR EXE will run a self test and an audible chirp will be heard indicating that the test passed A successful test is shown in Figure 3 7 73 6 Sonar Alerts 22 NET TIME File Recording Transmit Misc Self Test Sonar OFF SBSS 0 036 OFF Figure 3 7 Successful Self Test The SONAR EXE window will remain on the 3100 CPU des
67. ternal components could be damaged if used in this manner The following steps apply only to material being returned from outside the Continental United States Follow them carefully to prevent delays and additional costs 1 Allshipments must be accompanied by three copies of your proforma invoice showing the value of the material and the reason for its return If the reason is for repair it must be clearly stated in order to move through customs quickly and without duties being charged Whenever possible please send copies of original export shipping documents with the consignment 2 If the value of the equipment is over 1000 the following Shipper s oath must be sent with the invoice This oath can be typed on the invoice or on a separate letterhead declare that the articles herein specified the growth produce or manufacture of the United States that they were exported from the United States from the portof ___ or about that they are returned without having been advanced in value improved in condition by any process of manufacture or any other means and that no drawback or allowance has been paid or admitted hereof Signed 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802_REV_D IX SSS SSS 21 71 3 If there is more than one item per consignment packing list must accompany the shipment It is acceptable to combine the proforma invoice and packing list as long as the contents of each carton are c
68. uct of the transmitted pulse length inverse of the bandwidth and half the speed of sound in water approximately 750 m s For example a full bandwidth pulse from an SB 424 Tow Vehicle has a vertical resolution of 3 75 cm 1 20 000 x 750 b The value for sub bottom penetration is the maximum distance beneath the sea floor that a step change of 1096 in density can be seen on the sub bottom display This assumes that the sediment is gas free no organic materials that the lowest frequency of the pulse spectrum is transmitted 3100 P PORTABLE SUB BOTTOM 0004802 REV D 2 7 el and that the vehicle is within 5 meters of the seabed range for maximum penetration Lower frequencies reduce attenuation absorption of sound Towing the vehicle close to the sea floor reduces the acoustic footprint thereby reducing scattering interfering reflections from the sea floor and within the sediments c At the 3 dB points depending on the center frequency 2 1 4 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable Specifications The general specifications for the 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable are shown in Twisted shielded wire pairs 1 4 16 AWG 2 20 AWG Breaking strength 1 500 kg 3 300 Ib minimum Working strength 300 kg 660 Ib Weight in air 94 kg 100 m 207 16 1000 ft Voltage rating 600 volts Bending radius 25 cm 10 in minimum Length 35 m 115 ft standard Table 2 6 35 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable Specifications Edge

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