DATASONICS SIS-1500, System Manual

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SIS-1500 Seafloor Imaging System v
Preface
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the SIS-1500 Seafloor Imaging System!
The SIS-1500 delivers high resolution sidescan imagery using advanced
Chirp technology.
This manual is divided into six sections:
Section 1 - Overview describes the major system components and
explains Chirp sonar technology.
Section 2 - Specifications lists the specifications for the shipboard and
subsea components of the system.
Section 3 - Setup and Deployment covers the unpacking and setup of
the hardware, configuration of system parameters, and a system startup
procedure that includes predeployment checks and tow vehicle
deployment.
Section 4 - Theory of Operation describes the circuit functions and
signal flows for both the shipboard and subsea components of the
system.
Section 5 - Maintenance covers routine maintenance and includes
troubleshooting guides, recommended test equipment, test and
calibration procedures, and tables of downlink commands and uplink
data.
Section 6 - Drawings includes the circuit board assembly drawings and
the wiring diagrams for the shipboard and subsea hardware components
of the system.
Notes and Warnings
Where applicable, special notes and warnings are presented as follows:
NOTE A referral to another part of this manual or to another reference; a
recommendation to check that certain criteria are met before proceeding
further in a step or sequence; or general information applicable to the setup
and operation of the SIS-1500 Seafloor Imaging System.