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Page 1: ...EdgeTech 4 Little Brook Road West Wareham MA 02576 Tel 508 291 0057 Fax 508 291 2491 www edgetech com 3200 XS Sub Bottom Profiling System User s Manual Document No 990 0000026 1000 Rev 2 3...

Page 2: ...y or in part without the prior written consent of EdgeTech Any reproduction of EdgeTech supplied software or file sharing is strictly prohibited Copyright 2009 by EdgeTech All rights reserved Full Spe...

Page 3: ...t installed properly it may cause interference with radio communications The equipment has not been tested for compliance with the appropriate FCC rules designed to provide reasonable protection again...

Page 4: ...ures of the system may be periodically upgraded Therefore the information in this manual is subject to change and should be used for reference only This manual is divided into the following four secti...

Page 5: ...ions or general information that is particular to the material being presented or a referral to another part of this manual or to another manual Liability EdgeTech has made every effort to document in...

Page 6: ...ion manual specifications or other literature ii The items have not been misused or abused in any manner or repairs attempted thereon iii Written notice of the failure within the warranty period is fo...

Page 7: ...mers automatically receive regular new software releases with all modifications and enhancements along with user s manual changes New software releases consist of the following Software enhancements t...

Page 8: ...discuss a problem or to receive advice on the best way to perform a task When contacted EdgeTech Customer Service will do the following Respond within 24 hours Immediately attend to serious problems...

Page 9: ...uments 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 I...

Page 10: ...e and is a valuable source of information which we use to continually improve these products Therefore we encourage you to contact customer service to offer any suggestions or to request technical sup...

Page 11: ...le and E mail Support viii Software Service Agreement Fee viii Returned Material Authorization ix Customer Service x Table of Contents xi List of Figures xiv List of Tables xv SECTION 1 Overview 1 1 1...

Page 12: ...Topside Processor 2 2 2 1 3 Power Amplifier 2 3 2 2 SB 424 SB 216S and SB 512i Tow Vehicles 2 3 2 3 75 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable 2 5 SECTION 3 Setup and Test 3 1 3 1 Unpacking and Inspection 3...

Page 13: ...pside Processor 4 1 4 1 2 Cleaning the Tow Vehicle and Tow Cable after Use 4 1 4 1 3 Inspecting and Cleaning the Underwater Connectors 4 2 4 1 4 Storage 4 2 4 2 Restoring the Operating System to the H...

Page 14: ...hod for Dressing and Strain Relieving the Tow Cable 3 9 Figure 3 6 The DISCOVER 3200SB Main Window 3 12 Figure 3 7 The Options Dialog Box Sonar Control Tab 3 12 Figure 4 1 Retaining Ring and Locking S...

Page 15: ...ications 2 5 Table 3 1 AC Power Cord Wiring 3 2 Table 4 1 System Troubleshooting Guide 4 7 Table 4 2 SEA CABLE Connector Pinouts 4 11 Table 4 3 Tow Vehicle Tow Cable Connector Pinouts 4 11 Table 4 4 L...

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Page 17: ...e needs of the scientific Naval and offshore communities by providing equipment such as sub bottom profilers side scan sonar acoustic releases current meters and positioning systems that have become s...

Page 18: ...Therefore the energy amplitude and phase characteristics of the acoustic pulses can be precisely controlled This precision produces high repeatability and signal definition which is required for sedi...

Page 19: ...gy without increasing the power of the outgoing pulse To equal the typical performance of the full spectrum sonar pulse conventional pulse sonar would have to operate at a peak pulse power of 100 time...

Page 20: ...cm Sediment classification Buried pipeline and cable location and routing Dredging studies for inlets Scour erosion surveys in rivers and streams Marine geotechnical surveys Bridge erosion surveys Haz...

Page 21: ...as shown in Figure 1 2 The Tiger board plugs into the Mother board PCI slot It also includes an LCD monitor a DVD R W drive a 3 5 inch floppy drive a keyboard and a mouse The Tiger board stores the t...

Page 22: ...onar systems The program which runs on the Microsoft Windows XP operating system verifies that the sonar system is working properly prior to deployment by providing data displays diagnostics data reco...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...TION 1 Overview 3200 XS Sub Bottom Profiling System User s Manual Doc No 990 0000026 1000 Rev 2 3 Figure 1 4 SB 424 SB 216S and SB 512i Tow Vehicles SB 216S Tow Vehicle SB 424 Tow Vehicle SB 512i Tow...

Page 25: ...board is actually composed of a set of three board as shown in Figure 1 5 a Carrier board an Acquisition board and a Sonar IDE board All three boards are connected electrically and mechanically as a s...

Page 26: ...1 10 SECTION 1 Overview 3200 XS Sub Bottom Profiling System User s Manual Doc No 990 0000026 1000 Rev 2 3 Figure 1 5 Tiger Board Set Carrier board Acquisition board Sonar IDE board...

Page 27: ...Deck Unit is application specific It should not be used for purposes other than that for which it was intended 2 1 1 Deck Unit General The general specifications for the Deck Unit are shown in Table...

Page 28: ...XP Application software DISCOVER 3200SB Display High resolution 21 inch flat panel LCD monitor Keyboard High impact industrial Trackball High impact industrial I O ports 1 Ethernet 2 RS 232 3 USB 1 Pa...

Page 29: ...24 kHz 2 16 kHz 0 5 12 kHz Pulse type FM FM FM WB wide band Pulse bandwidth pulse length 4 24 kHz 10 ms 4 20 kHz 10 ms 4 16 kHz 10 ms 2 15 kHz 20 ms 2 12 kHz 20 ms 2 10 kHz 20 ms 0 5 8 0 kHz 5 ms FM 0...

Page 30: ...m 28 in H Weight in air 35 kg 78 lb 72 kg 160 lb 186 kg 410 lb Shipping weight 110 kg 243 lb 162 kg 357 lb 356 kg 783 lb Tow cable requirements 3 shielded twisted wire pairs 3 shielded twisted wire pa...

Page 31: ...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...

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Page 33: ...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 o...

Page 34: ...ssel 3 2 2 Selecting the Power Amplifier Input Power Voltage To select the Power Amplifier input power voltage first remove the amplifier from the rack Then remove the top cover locate the board at th...

Page 35: ...ls using standard 19 inch rack front panel mounting hardware 3 5 Deck Unit Controls and Indicators The Deck Unit includes controls and indicators on the front and back as shown in Figure 3 1 and Figur...

Page 36: ...OWER AMP POWER AMP TOWFISH PREAMP OUT TX2 OUT TX1 12 VDC OUT PREAMP 5 VDC COMMON indicator indicator TO PREAMP test point test point test point GND in out connectors PARALLEL connector MONITOR connect...

Page 37: ...nit Controls and Indicators 3 5 Figure 3 2 Deck Unit Front Side TRACKBALL connector KEYBOARD connector HARD DISK indicator SYSTEM indicator POWER switch Access panel see Figure 3 3 on page 3 6 USB con...

Page 38: ...dicator Flashes when the system transmits or when an external trigger is output on the TRIGGER OUT connector 12 VDC OUT TO PREAMP Test point Used to measure the 12 VDC voltage applied to the preamplif...

Page 39: ...C monitor COM 1 NAV DB 9 female connector RS 232 serial port that connects to the navigation system COM3 DB 9 female connector RS 232 serial port that can be used to connect to the navigation system P...

Page 40: ...3 4 and is similar to that for the SB 424 and SB 512i Tow Vehicles Shown in Figure 3 5 is the recommended method for dressing and strain relieving the tow cable To connect and attach the tow cable to...

Page 41: ...Vehicle Figure 3 5 Recommended Method for Dressing and Strain Relieving the Tow Cable Cable grip 75 Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable Tow bridle Tow vehicle tow cable Tie wrap Shackle Cable grip eyele...

Page 42: ...NAV connector 9 If an external source is to be used to trigger the 3200 XS Sub Bottom Profiling System connect the trigger output of this source to the TRIGGER IN connector 10 If an external sonar sy...

Page 43: ...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 DI...

Page 44: ...2 SECTION 3 Setup and Test 3200 XS Sub Bottom Profiling System User s Manual Doc No 990 0000026 1000 Rev 2 3 Figure 3 6 The DISCOVER 3200SB Main Window Figure 3 7 The Options Dialog Box Sonar Control...

Page 45: ...that a steel cable with a minimum 500 Kg 1100 lb working strength be used instead of this tow cable to tow the larger SB 0512i vehicle The steel cable can be secured to the tow cable using electrical...

Page 46: ...w vehicle from pitching more than about 7 degrees in either direction or 1 2 x 20 degrees x 10 kHz 15kHz 6 6 degrees The same criteria applies to vehicle roll which is how much in degrees it is listin...

Page 47: ...a described above for sediment classification surveys Rough sea conditions will tend to move the vehicle up and down vertically causing oscillations in the images DISCOVER 3200SB has a swell filter th...

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Page 49: ...air filter in the 3200 XS Topside Processor can be performed as necessary 4 1 1 Cleaning the Air Filter in the 3200 XS Topside Processor The 3200 XS Topside Processor in the Deck Unit includes an air...

Page 50: ...ility 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...

Page 51: ...ver For information on where the components are located refer to Figure 4 3 and for their part numbers refer to the drawings in Wiring and Connector Pinout Drawings on page 4 12 4 3 1 Disassemblinga T...

Page 52: ...iers Preamplifier Hydrophones Hydrophones Hydrophones Preamplifier Preamplifier Spider box Spider box Inductor Transformer Transducer SHAMU Transformer Spider box Main spider Spider array Spider array...

Page 53: ...ng the teardrop cover to the body of the tow vehicle as shown in Figure 4 4 4 Remove the teardrop cover as shown in Figure 4 5 Figure 4 4 Removing the 7 16 Inch Bolts Securing the Teardrop Cover to th...

Page 54: ...e body as shown in Figure 4 7 Continue with the rear half using a 1 2 inch socket 7 Lift the top cover off turn it over and disconnect the spider cable from the hydrophones and the preamp components 4...

Page 55: ...bles inside the Deck Unit are plugged into the 3200 XS Topside Processor and the Power Amplifier and to the AC power outlet The 3200 XS Topside Processor and the Power Amplifier are switched on NOTE B...

Page 56: ...ssor and check the indicator and wiring When performing the predeployment tests transmissions from the transducers are not heard The Power Amplifier is switched off Turn on the Power Amplifier The tow...

Page 57: ...age between the 12 VDC OUT TO PREAMP test point and the PREAMP COMMON test point on the back of the Deck Unit This voltage should be 12 VDC If 12 VDC is not present verify that it is present on the Ti...

Page 58: ...eaks 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 usin...

Page 59: ...e View A B C D E F H J K M L Table 4 2 SEA CABLE Connector Pinouts PIN FUNCTION A Transmitter output shield B 12 VDC C Sea ground D NC E Transmitter out 1 F NC H Transmitter out 2 J Preamplifier outpu...

Page 60: ...wiring diagrams are provided The spider mold wiring diagrams also include connector pinout information In addition a wiring diagram with connector pinout information for the 75 Meter Kevlar Reinforce...

Page 61: ...Wiring and Connector Pinout Drawings 4 13...

Page 62: ...4 14 SECTION 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3200 XS Sub Bottom Profiling System User s Manual Doc No 990 0000026 1000 Rev 2 3...

Page 63: ...Wiring and Connector Pinout Drawings 4 15...

Page 64: ...4 16 SECTION 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3200 XS Sub Bottom Profiling System User s Manual Doc No 990 0000026 1000 Rev 2 3...

Page 65: ...Wiring and Connector Pinout Drawings 4 17...

Page 66: ...4 18 SECTION 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3200 XS Sub Bottom Profiling System User s Manual Doc No 990 0000026 1000 Rev 2 3...

Page 67: ...Wiring and Connector Pinout Drawings 4 19...

Page 68: ...4 20 SECTION 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3200 XS Sub Bottom Profiling System User s Manual Doc No 990 0000026 1000 Rev 2 3...

Page 69: ...nd HD version EPC 1086 early models Ultra 200 and HD version EPC 9206 EPC HSP 100 TDU 850 EPC 1086 NT Sys V8 5 EPC 1086 GeoPrinter 975 Of the available printers the following are recommended for best...

Page 70: ...eral specifications for the Model HSP 100 printer are listed in Table A 3 Table A 2 EPC Model 1086 General Specifications Paper Thermal or plastic Data pixels 2048 Paper length 45 7 m 150 ft Film leng...

Page 71: ...cording thermal paper The general specifications for the Model TDU 850 printer are listed in Table A 4 Table A 4 Raytheon Model TDU 850 General Specifications Paper width 22 2 cm 8 75 in Active scan l...

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Page 73: ...dgeTech can provide these services Basically the output impedance of the Power Amplifier in the Deck Unit must match the input impedance of the transducer array This match will maximize the power to t...

Page 74: ...all of the transmitted acoustic energy will be reflected back to the tow vehicle resulting in little or no penetration into the seabed Survey vessel s wake The ship s wake is a very turbulent area tha...

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