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EdgeTech

4 Little Brook Road

West Wareham, MA 02576

Tel: (508) 291-0057

Fax: (508) 291-2491

www.EdgeTech.com

8011M ACOUSTIC DECK UNIT

U S E R H A R D W A R E M A N U A L

0004811_REV_F

9/7/2021

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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 8011M ACOUSTIC DECK UNIT U S E R H A R D W A R E M A N U A L 0004811_REV_F 9 7 2021...

Page 2: ...on 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...

Page 3: ...for personnel WARNING 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...

Page 4: ...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 als...

Page 5: ...the unit 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 docu...

Page 6: ...tems have not been misused or abused in any manner nor have repairs been attempted thereon without EdgeTech Customer Service s approval iii Written notice of the failure within the warranty period is...

Page 7: ...ice CAUTION Never attempt to ship a Portable Topside in its Storm CaseTM alone Although rugged these cases are not shipping containers and the delicate internal components could be damaged Shipping in...

Page 8: ...ucts continually Therefore we encourage you to contact EdgeTech Customer Service to offer any suggestions or to request technical support NOTE Please have your system Serial Number available when cont...

Page 9: ...tal applications for over 50 years EdgeTech responds to the needs of the Scientific Naval and Offshore communities by providing industry leading equipment such as Sub Bottom Profilers Side Scan Sonar...

Page 10: ...PANY BACKGROUND ix TABLE OF CONTENTS x List of FIGURES xii LIST OF TABLES xiii SECTION 1 OVERVIEW 1 1 1 1 Standard Package 1 1 SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 4 2 1 8011M Deck Box Mechanical Specifications...

Page 11: ...2 Range Setup 4 16 4 3 2 Commands CMD 4 17 4 3 3 Ranging RNG 4 18 4 3 4 Serial Port Operations 4 18 4 3 4 1 Host Mode 4 19 4 3 4 2 8011M Host Mode Serial Commands 4 20 SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE 5 21 5 1 B...

Page 12: ...re 5 4 Uninstall the Battery by Removing the Screws in the Stand offs 5 23 Figure 6 1 8011M Benthos Instructions 8011M Command Menu 6 24 Figure 6 2 8011M Benthos Instructions Benthos Mode Selection 6...

Page 13: ...1M Spirit Type Connector Transducer Connections 3 8 Table 3 3 Front Panel LED Colors and Descriptions 3 9 Table 4 1 Keypad Functional Key Descriptions 4 11 Table 4 2 Keypad Function Adjustment Key Des...

Page 14: ...11M with non EdgeTech products refer to the DETAILED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS section of the manual The 8011M s features include auto switching between 115 and 230 VAC and an internal self charging batt...

Page 15: ...1 2 8011M ACOUSTIC DECK UNIT 0004811_REV_F Figure 1 1 The 8011M Deck Unit...

Page 16: ...1 3 Figure 1 2 8012M Transducer...

Page 17: ...7 0 to 15 0 kHz Operator selectable multiple channels Transmit source level 192 dB re 1 micro Pascal at 1 meter Controllable by the operator Receive sensitivity 80 dB re 1 micro Pascal Transmit pulse...

Page 18: ...4 0 in Table 2 2 8012M Transducer Mechanical Specifications 2 2 2 Serial Cable Pin Out DB9 AMP DB9 pin 2 AMP pin 8 DB9 pin 3 AMP pin 7 DB9 pin 5 AMP pin 2 Table 2 3 Serial Cable Pin Out Descriptions 2...

Page 19: ...CK UNIT 0004811_REV_F SECTION 3 SETUP AND ACTIVATION 3 1 8011M Setup To set up the 8011M 1 Plug the 8011M into a power source 2 Open the deck unit by unlatching the cover of the deck unit Figure 3 1 8...

Page 20: ...to the TRANSDUCER connector It should be fully threaded and finger tightened Note The user may need to apply pressure to the connector s back while tightening the locking sleeve Figure 3 2 8012M Trans...

Page 21: ...Black low side transducer C Shield D Shorted to E E Shorted to D Table 3 1 Current 8011M Amphenol Connector Transducer Connection Pins D E are shorted on the transducer side of the connection so that...

Page 22: ...e battery The charge is maintained when the unit is plugged in and turned on The system must be plugged in and left on for 5 hours to charge the internal battery fully Depending on usage the 8011M wil...

Page 23: ...ime users are encouraged to read through both portions and use the former as a reference during future deployments For optimal results while using the 8011M please read SECTION 4 3 DETAILED OPERATING...

Page 24: ...Headphones Headphone Volume The range is 0 to 9 with 9 being the loudest Light bulb Backlight Pressing this will toggle the backlight on and off Table 4 1 Keypad Functional Key Descriptions KEY DESCR...

Page 25: ...to beep This is normal and will not affect system operation a The display will change from Sending Command Now to Waiting for Reply until a reply is received b If the underwater unit answers with a st...

Page 26: ...uiring extra security command press and hold the GRD key while pressing ENT to transmit the guarded command a The 8011M will read Guarded if a guarded command is sent without the operating pressing an...

Page 27: ...be accurate 2 Press MENU and select Range Setup and select TAT This is the internal delay time in the underwater unit from when it receives the interrogate pulse until it responds The default is 13 mi...

Page 28: ...repeat mode To exit the repeat mode press the M R key to return to manual ranging The power up default value for the repeat rate is once every 8 seconds 7 The default speed of sound in water used by t...

Page 29: ...nthos Standard Legacy Benthos rate encoded type commands Detailed information on how to configure and use this mode is found in the SENDING BENTHOS COMMANDS section of this manual 3 MORS IXSEA Bit enc...

Page 30: ...nds are supported Generally commands are sent as follows CMD Command Press CMD and then enter the command s ENT Enter Press ENT after entering a Command to initiate Command GRD Guarded command Require...

Page 31: ...T is the total internal delay of the underwater unit from the time a valid interrogate pulse arrives at the transducer to the time the reply pulse is transmitted Ranges are reported in meters and mill...

Page 32: ...tention to format include all leading and trailing zeros and do not add spaces BACS acoustic commands take approximately 9 seconds to transmit If any character is sent while a BACS acoustic command is...

Page 33: ...determine the range subtract the TAT turnaround time for the particular underwater unit then divide by 2 and multiply the result by the speed of sound If no response is received before the upper range...

Page 34: ...1 8011M Deck Unit The Front Panel can be wiped down with a window or CRT cleaner Do not use solvents The Batteries should be charged before use 5 1 2 Transducer The Transducer should be rinsed with fr...

Page 35: ...e Screw Locations in the Front Panel 2 Lift the Front Panel out of the Pelican Case and place it upside down on top of the Pelican Case onto a tabletop taking care not to bend any cables or components...

Page 36: ...the battery pack EdgeTech recommends storing the screws by reinstalling the screws into the Standoffs on the board Attempting to store the screws with the battery pack may result in them getting lost...

Page 37: ...be found in example tables in this manual addendum or printed on the labels of the acoustic releases A 1 1 Instructions The 8011M Deck Unit is configured to Benthos mode by going into the command setu...

Page 38: ...ns Benthos Mode Selection Figure 6 3 8011M Benthos Instructions Return to Command Menu 3 Press the Command Button on the keypad The Benthos Command Mode Menu will be displayed Figure 6 4 8011M Benthos...

Page 39: ...requency value located on the lower right side of the 8011M digital display Figure 6 5 8011M Benthos Instructions IN BAND Frequency Change Example codes are listed in the table below IN BAND CODES FRE...

Page 40: ...en the frequency is set press the Enter Button on the keypad to advance the Benthos Command Menu display to a second screen where a REPETITION RATE code is set Figure 6 6 8011M Benthos Instructions RE...

Page 41: ...n rate of the command The repetition rates as Benthos lists them numerically are not very accurate The 8011M allows you to scroll thru the available repetition rates by their letter designation using...

Page 42: ...6 29 Figure 6 8 8011M Benthos Instructions IN BAND Frequency and REPETITION CODE Display Press to transmit the Benthos code pulse from an attached transducer...

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