Edgetech 3200-XS, User Manual

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System Activation and Test
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3.8.1 Activating the System
To activate and test the system:
1.
Turn on the POWER SUPPLY switch on the back of the Deck Unit. This switch can be
left in the on position at all times if desired.
2.
Turn on the POWER switch on the Power Amplifier.
3.
Turn on the SYSTEM POWER switch on the 3200-XS Topside Processor.
The SYSTEM indicator on the 3200-XS Topside Processor should illuminate and
remain on, and the HARD DISK indicator should flash for two to three minutes while a
self test is run. After this test is completed, the HARD DISK indicator will flash
periodically.
4.
Turn on the LCD monitor.
3.8.2 Performing the Predeployment Checks
The predeployment 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 rubbing your hand near the hydrophone arrays
while observing the Sonar display in the DISCOVER 3200SB Main window.
NOTE:
For detailed information about the EdgeTech DISCOVER 3200SB
software, refer to the “DISCOVER 3200SB Sub-Bottom Software User’s
Manual.”
To perform the predeployment checks:
1.
Activate the system as described in “Activating the System” above.
The DISCOVER 3200SB and SONAR.EXE programs will start automatically and the
DISCOVER 3200SB Main window will open as shown in Figure 3-6. SONAR.EXE will
run a self test and an audible chirp will be heard indicating that the test passed. If the
test fails, the SONAR.EXE window will remain on the desktop, and the failure mode
will be described in the window.
2.
Choose Control Panel from the Sonar menu.
The Options dialog box shown in Figure 3-7 opens.
3.
In the Options dialog box, click the Sonar Control tab.
4.
On the Sonar Control tab, make the required settings.
5.
Click the Display tab.
6.
On the Display tab, set the Gain to either 0 or -3 dB, and then click Norm.