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Main System Components
Regardless of configuration, the BATS System has the following components. Those Components unique
to the systems will be discussed throughout where appropriate.
The Overall BATS Systems consists of:
•
H
YDROPHONE
(
S
) [Transmitting and Interrogating]
•
B
EACONS
•
D
ECK
C
ABLE
•
T
RANSCEIVER
•
PC (Customer or EdgeTech Supplied)
•
Keyboard and Mouse
•
T
RACKMAN
(supplied) is the Human Machine Interface (HMI) software installed on the PC
•
IPS S
OFTWARE
(requested) is a paid 3 rd party software
1.3.1 Hydrophone(s)
The Model 4213C-B is the standard hydrophone. The Hydrophone is calibrated in the 17 to 30kHz
frequency band for the receiver and tuned to 15 to 23kHz for the transmitter.
1.3.2 Beacons
Beacons are compatible with BATS and can be configured for Transponder or Responder operation. The
composite signal is made up of a series of discrete frequencies, and typically, the beacons output a 10ms
discrete chirp signal. EdgeTech’s offer a variety of options for beacons. Standard beacon’s use coded
signals, our current standard is PRN. The BATS is compatible with beacon’s that transmit ORE OFFSHORE’s
MFSK codes, Remus Codes 1-4 for MF systems, and Frequency shifted signals
The BATS is compatible with beacons that transmit uncoded CW pulses, but the uncoded signals will not
benefit from the processing gain of the BATS system and will result in lower SNR.
1.3.3 Deck Cables
EdgeTech offers cables for the Portable, Desktop, and Rackmount Systems in 3 lengths:
• 15m (50ft)
•
30m (100ft)
•
50m (165ft)
There is a maximum length of 100m for these cables. See D
ECK
C
ABLES
for more detailed information.