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STARMUX III
 

0016903_REV_B 

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Summary of Contents for STARMUX III

Page 1: ...EdgeTech 4 Little Brook Road West Wareham MA 02576 Tel 508 291 0057 Fax 508 291 2491 www EdgeTech com STARMUX III U S E R H A R D W A R E M A N U A L 0016903_REV_B July 2016...

Page 2: ...and are issued in strict confidence on condition 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...

Page 3: ...tatic electricity Therefore extreme care should be taken when handling them Normal handling precautions involve the use of anti static protection materials and grounding straps for personnel WARNING H...

Page 4: ...rivers 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 also change c...

Page 5: ...ual is subject to change and should be used for reference only Liability EdgeTech has made every effort to document the STARMUX III in this manual accurately and completely However EdgeTech assumes no...

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

Page 7: ...to the customer New software releases consist of the following Software enhancements that are not on the price list Software fixes and changes Product integration Documentation updates to on line hel...

Page 8: ...ly only to material being returned from outside the Continental United States Follow them carefully to prevent delays and additional costs 1 All shipments must be accompanied by three copies of your p...

Page 9: ...the contents of each carton are clearly numbered and identified on the invoice 4 Small items can be shipped prepaid directly to EdgeTech by FedEx DHL UPS Airborne etc 5 If the equipment is the propert...

Page 10: ...products 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 contacting...

Page 11: ...ations for over 45 years The company has responded to the needs of the scientific Naval and offshore communities by providing equipment such as sub bottom profilers side scan sonar acoustic releases U...

Page 12: ...vii RETURNED MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION viii CUSTOMER SERVICE x COMPANY BACKGROUND xi TABLE OF CONTENTS xii LIST OF FIGURES xiv LIST OF TABLES xv 1 0 OVERVIEW 1 1 1 1 Applications 1 1 2 0 SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 13: ...xiii 6 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1...

Page 14: ...I 0016903_REV_B LIST OF FIGURES Figure 3 1 Front and Back Panels of STARMUX III 3 3 Figure 4 1 STARMUX III Internal Components 4 3 Figure 4 2 STARMUX III Block Diagram 4 4 Figure 4 3 STARMUX III Wirin...

Page 15: ...xv LIST OF TABLES Table 2 1 STARMUX III Specifications 2 1 Table 6 1 STARMUX III Troubleshooting Guide 6 2...

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Page 17: ...00 2000 DSS or 2000 TVD towfish 1 1 Applications The STARMUX III unit can be used in conjunction with the systems above for the following applications Fisheries research Mine countermeasures Hydrograp...

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Page 19: ...mount Case Construction Aluminum 19 inch rack mount Case Finish Anodized Mounting Standard 19 inch rack with provisions for mounting rack slides not provided Input Power 90 260 VAC 50 60 Hz 1200 watts...

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Page 21: ...and potentially damaging UV rays sunlight Furthermore the unit should be located in close proximity to the topside and in an area where the operator can see the deck crew deploying the towfish for ea...

Page 22: ...hen connect the unit to the topside processor and any other data sources such as a navigation system With the topside processor and the STARMUX III still powered off connect the tow cable to the tow v...

Page 23: ...vehicle from a survey power down the topside processor and STARMUX III The unit can then be safely disconnected from the tow vehicle If the next survey is not for an extended period of time EdgeTech...

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Page 25: ...VDC Power Supply PS2 receives AC power from the Power Entry module to generate 12 VDC which is used to power the ADSL Modem 375 VDC Power Supply The 375 VDC Power Supply PS1 receives AC power from th...

Page 26: ...s The FSIU board inputs 24 VDC on J3 from the PS1 24VDC output to power the digital and analog circuitry The FSIU board also inputs 375 VDC power from PS1 The 375 VDC power is output to the tow vehicl...

Page 27: ...375 V Power Supply 12 V Power Supply Modem Board FSIU Board Sea Cable Interface Power Entry Module Power Switch Figure 4 1 STARMUX III Internal Components...

Page 28: ...CESSOR 192 9 0 101 ADSL MODEM 192 9 0 23 ADSL MODEM 192 9 0 22 SEA CABLE INTERFACE FSIC TOPSIDE INTERFACE TOPSIDE TOW VEHICLE COMPUTER ETHERNET ADSL ADSL ETHERNET SEA CABLE ADSL LAN FSIU PCB ADSL Figu...

Page 29: ...Figure 4 3 STARMUX III Wiring Diagram...

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Page 31: ...MUX III is rigidly build and therefore requires little maintenance Occasionally cleaning its cooling fan may prevent overheating after years of dust build up and extend the life of the unit Beyond thi...

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Page 33: ...fuses for continuity Replace if necessary The indicator is not operating Open the unit and check the indicator LED and wiring The green LAN indicator does not illuminate when the unit is turned on The...

Page 34: ...R SERVICE for modem settings Modem disconnected internally on digital link Check all connections to the modem are correct per the wiring diagram FIGURE 4 3 Improper settings in DISCOVER if used on ext...

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