Edgetech Model 3100P Sub-bottom Sonar System, Hardware Manual

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2.1.1 3100-P Portable Topside ........................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1.1.1 General Specifications .................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1.2 3100-P Power Requirements ......................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1.3 3100-P Laptop Specifications ......................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1.4 Interface between 3100-P and Laptop Computer ......................................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Tiger Board Description .......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.2.1 Carrier Board .................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.2.2 Acquisition Board ........................................................................................................... 2-3
2.1.2.3 Sonar/IDE Board ............................................................................................................. 2-3
2.1.3 SB-424 and SB-216S ................................................................................................................ 2-6
2.2 Mechanical Drawings .................................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.1 35-Meter Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable Specifications ........................................................ 2-10
SECTION 3: SETUP AND ACTIVATION ..............................................................................................3-1
3.1 Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Power Requirements .................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Use of an Uninterruptable Power Supply............................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Changing to a Non-US Power Plug ......................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Navigation Interface ..................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.4 3100-P Portable Topside Placement ............................................................................................. 3-3
3.5 Topside Controls and Indicators ................................................................................................... 3-3
3.6 Topside Connections ..................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.7 Connecting the System Components ............................................................................................ 3-5
3.7.1 Connecting and Attaching the Tow Cable to the Tow Vehicle ............................................... 3-5
3.7.2 3100-P Portable Topside Connection and Activation............................................................. 3-7
3.7.2.1 Connecting ..................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.7.2.2 Making an Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... 3-7
3.7.2.3 Activating The System .................................................................................................. 3-10
3.8 Pre-Deployment Tests................................................................................................................. 3-11
3.9 Tow Vehicle Deployment ............................................................................................................ 3-15
3.9.1 Obtaining the Best Sonar Imagery When Towing ................................................................ 3-15
3.9.2 Conducting Sediment Classification Surveys When Towing ................................................ 3-16
SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................4-1