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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT 

We, the employees at EdgeTech, would like to thank you for purchasing USBL Broadband Acoustic 
Tracking System (BATS). At EdgeTech, it is our policy to provide high-quality, cost-effective products and 
support services that meet or exceed your requirements. We also strive to deliver them on-time, and to 
continuously look for ways to improve them. We take pride in the products we manufacture, and want 
you to be entirely satisfied with your equipment. 

Purpose of this Manual 

The purpose of this manual is to provide the user with information on the setup and use of EdgeTech’s 
BATS. Although this manual encompasses the latest operational features of the BATS, 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 document the BATS in this manual accurately and completely. 
However, EdgeTech assumes no liability for errors or for any damages that result from the use of this 
manual or the equipment it documents. EdgeTech reserves the right to upgrade features of this 
equipment, and to make changes to this manual, without notice at any time. 

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 

Where applicable, warnings, cautions, and notes are provided in this manual as follows: 

WARNING! 

Identifies a potential hazard that could cause injury or death. 

 

CAUTION! 

Identifies a potential hazard that could damage equipment or data. 

 

NOTE: 

Recommendations or general information that is particular to the 

material being presented.

 

 

Summary of Contents for USBL BROADBAND ACOUSTIC TRACKING SYSTEM

Page 1: ...Tech 4 Little Brook Road West Wareham MA 02576 Tel 508 291 0057 Fax 508 291 2491 www EdgeTech com USBL BROADBAND ACOUSTIC TRACKING SYSTEM BATS U S E R H A R D W A R E M A N U A L 0018257_REV_A November 2017 ...

Page 2: ...idence 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 n of EdgeTech supplied software or file sharing is strictly prohibited Copyright 2017 by EdgeTech All rights reserved Storm Case is a trademark of Pelican ...

Page 3: ...static 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 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 line voltage may cause...

Page 4: ...ame 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 also change certain hardware per customer requirements Therefore portions of this manual such as parts lists and test features are subject to change These sections should be used for reference only W...

Page 5: ...ATS 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 document the BATS in this manual accurately and completely However EdgeTech assumes no liability for errors or for any damages that result from the use of this manual or the equipment it documents EdgeTech res...

Page 6: ...vi BATS 0018257_REV_A Revision History REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVAL A Release to Production 11 16 2017 ...

Page 7: ...ot 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 period is forwarded to Seller and the directions received for properly identifying items returned under warranty are followed iv The return notice authorizes Seller to examine and disassemble returned products to the...

Page 8: ...orted directly 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 online help Tests for compatibility with other modules Software patches consist of software that has undergone the following Minor software enhancements Software fixes and changes EdgeTech customer...

Page 9: ...t and a copy of the airway bill to EdgeTech upon shipment to EdgeTech s Main Office Fax 1 508 291 2491 If there is more than one item per consignment a packing list must accompany the shipment which can be combined with the proforma invoice and packing list if the contents of each carton are clearly numbered and identified on the invoice CAUTION Never attempt to ship a Portable Topside it in its S...

Page 10: ...REE DOMICILE and must be delivered to our door 5 Please send all shipping documents in advance of the shipment by email to service edgetech com Providing EdgeTech with the shipping documents will enable us to follow up with the carrier on our end Also include EdgeTech s broker information below on the commercial invoice Attn Brenda Richards brendar bos transgroup com Terri DiOrio teresad bos trans...

Page 11: ...erefore 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 Customer Service E mail service edgetech com Mail 4 Little Brook Road West Wareham MA 02576 Telephone 508 291 0057 Facsimile 508 291 2491 24 Hour Emergency Technical Support Line 508 942 8043 For more information...

Page 12: ...stal applications for over 50 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 USBL positioning systems and bathymetric systems that have become standards in the industry EdgeTech has also consistently anticipated and responded to future needs through an active researc...

Page 13: ...TERIAL AUTHORIZATION ix Foreign and Domestic Shipping Return Instructions ix International Shipping Return Instructions x CUSTOMER SERVICE xi COMPANY BACKGROUND xii TABLE OF CONTENTS xiii LIST OF FIGURES xvii LIST OF TABLES xix 1 0 OVERVIEW 1 1 BATS Applications 1 1 Configurations 1 2 Main System Components 1 3 1 3 1 Hydrophone s 1 3 1 3 2 Beacons 1 3 1 3 3 Deck Cables 1 3 1 3 4 Transceiver 1 4 Co...

Page 14: ...tor Keyboard Mouse 2 9 Mechanical Specifications ALL BATS 2 10 2 5 1 System Accuracy 2 10 2 5 2 Receive Signal Spec 2 10 2 5 3 Diff Key Input Responder 4 2 10 2 5 4 Trigger Out 2 10 2 5 5 Analog Inputs 2 11 2 5 6 RS 232 Ports 2 11 2 5 7 1 PPS Inputs 2 11 2 5 8 Ethernet 2 11 2 5 9 Transmitter Specs 2 11 2 5 10 Hydrophone Interrogator 2 12 2 5 11 Transceiver Module 2 12 2 5 12 Deck Cables 2 12 Model...

Page 15: ...led Shaft Installation 3 13 Hydrophone Offsets 3 17 3 3 1 Hydrophone Bearing Offset 3 17 3 3 2 Hydrophone X and Y Offsets and Hydrophone Depth 3 20 3 3 3 Error Code 51 3 21 3 3 4 Hydrophone VRU Offset 3 23 BATS Transceiver 3 25 3 4 1 Rackmount BATS 3 25 3 4 2 Portable BATS 3 25 3 4 3 Line Voltage IEC Connector 3 26 3 4 4 Ethernet Cable Wiring Between BATS PC 3 26 3 4 5 Hydrophone Cable 3 26 3 4 6 ...

Page 16: ...1 4 0 USING TRACKMAN 4 1 Interface BATS Transceiver 4 1 4 1 1 COM 2 or COM 3 Sensor to USBL 4 1 4 1 2 ETHERNET Port 4 1 5 0 OPERATION 5 1 Hydrophone 5 4 5 1 1 Model 4213C B Hydrophone Assembly 5 4 6 0 MAINTENANCE 6 1 Cable Care 6 1 6 1 1 Proper Care of Underwater Cables 6 1 Fuse Replacement Rackmount 6 2 6 2 1 Static Discharge 6 3 Static Discharge Rules 6 3 Calibration Files 6 4 ...

Page 17: ...le Bracket Drawing 007327 3 9 Figure 3 7 15m 50ft Deck Cable for Desktop 002936 3 10 Figure 3 8 30m 100ft Deck Cable for Desktop 0002935 3 11 Figure 3 9 Deck Cable for Portable 0003458 3 12 Figure 3 10 Suggested Mounting Arrangement in Machined Shaft Flange OTS 0010007 3 14 Figure 3 11 Suggested Hydrophone Shaft Machining Through Hull 0020019 3 15 Figure 3 12 Gate Valve Type Installation 3 16 Figu...

Page 18: ...table BATS Analog Input Connector Data Diagram 3 41 Figure 3 33 BATS Portable Analog Connector Assembly Drawing 0002441 3 42 Figure 5 1 Slant Range Depiction 5 3 Figure 5 2 Depression Angle Calculation 5 4 Figure 5 3 BATS Block Diagram 1 5 5 Figure 5 4 BATS Block Diagram 2 5 6 Figure 5 5 Portable BATS Block Diagram 1 5 7 Figure 5 6 Portable BATS Block Diagram 2 5 8 Figure 6 1 Rack Mount Ruse Locat...

Page 19: ...PS Inputs 2 11 Table 2 11 BATS Ethernet 2 11 Table 2 12 BATS Transmitter Specs 2 12 Table 2 13 BATS Hydrophone Interrogatoire 2 12 Table 2 14 BATS Transceiver Module 2 12 Table 2 15 BATS Portable System Specifications Deck Cable 2 13 Table 2 16 BATS Desktop Unit Deck Cable 2 13 Table 2 17 PRN Reply Frequency Channel Codes 2 14 Table 2 18 ORE M FSK Spread Spectrum Waveforms 2 15 Table 2 19 CW Inter...

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Page 21: ...imensional vector from the array to the sound source Three types of sound sources are used with the BATS pingers transponders and responders The hydrophone receives the acoustic pulse transmitted by the pinger and determines bearing and Depression Angle Transit time of the pulse is unknown due to the fact the pingers operate asynchronously The BATS receives the pulse but does not know when the pul...

Page 22: ... BATS EdgeTech Supplied Laptop MRU Beacon Hydrophone and Deck Cable Configurations The BATS system is available in three configurations listed below 1 PORTABLE BATS 2 DESKTOP BATS 3 RACK MOUNT BATS More information on each one of these systems is available below ...

Page 23: ...s 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 OFFSH...

Page 24: ...S Software paid which provides Latitude and Longitude positioning in addition to relative 1 5 1 TrackMan Software The TrackMan software is EdgeTech s Windows based USBL user interface software TrackMan communicates with the BATS USBL Processor Module to allow modification of the target system parameters and outputting of processed USBL data to Navigation software such as IPS software For more info...

Page 25: ...or MOTION REFERENCE UNIT 1 7 1 Optional Motion Reference Unit MRU The EdgeTech MRU Motion Reference Unit Model 4761 provides dynamic pitch and roll compensation for the BATS TrackMan and BATS accept NMEA strings and Analog Sensors FOR MORE INFORMATION ON A PURCHASED MOTION REFERENCE UNIT SEE ITS HARDWARE MANUAL 0018597 ...

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Page 27: ... System or in the case of IPS software it can connect internally via an IP address and port number Suggestions for the RS232 Ports 1 Depth Sensor Input to receive NMEA depth data from Tow Vehicle or ROV 2 Tracking Data Output to send Tracked Target data to a Navigation Software for GPS integration Note The Portable and Desktop systems are typically sold with a laptop but can be interfaced with a c...

Page 28: ...SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 2 BATS 0018257_REV_A Figure 2 1 BATS USBL Portable System ...

Page 29: ...2 3 Figure 2 2 Portable BATS Transceiver Figure 2 3 Portable BATS Transceiver Side Panel ...

Page 30: ...it Components The Desktop Configuration shown in FIGURE 2 4 is configured as a desktop unit with customer furnished or EdgeTech Supplied Laptop or PC and the following 1 BATS USBL Transceiver 1 Hydrophone 17 30 kHz 1 Desktop Deck Cable Figure 2 4 BATS Desktop ...

Page 31: ...2 5 Figure 2 5 BATS Desktop Configuration Front View Figure 2 6 BATS Desktop Configuration Rear View Figure 2 7 BATS Interface Module Rear Panel Connections ...

Page 32: ...m Rack enclosure standard from EIA 310 D IEC 60297 and DIN 41494 SC48D 19 refers to rack width In a rack 1U is 1 75 4 45 cm tall The Rackmount BATS shown in FIGURE 2 8 consists of three 2U Rack Modules in a 6U Equipment Case and the following 1 Rack Enclosure BATS USBL Transceiver Rackmount Configuration 1 RackMount PC 1 Keyboard Monitor 1 Hydrophone 17 30 kHz 1 Desktop Deck Cable Figure 2 8 BATS ...

Page 33: ...2 7 Figure 2 9 BATS Rack Enclosure Front View CPU Figure 2 10 BATS Rack Enclosure Front View Laptop ...

Page 34: ... 2 4 2 Rackmount Computer Specifications NOTE Depth must be processed in TrackMan Software Rackmount Computer specifications are detailed below RACKMOUNT PC Power Supply 500 Watt ATX Power Supply Processor Minimum Requirement Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 LGA775 2 93 GHz OS Windows 7 64 bit operating system Single Board Computer FS 97DDG2 Full size SBC Intel Q35 ICH9DO Chipset E7500 1066MHZ FSB 2 x DDR2 ...

Page 35: ...ted to rack slides which lock in the out position KEYBOARD MOUSE LCD MODULE LCD Panel 17 LCD panel Display type TFT LCD active matrix color Display Area 304 1mm H x 228 1mm V Viewing angle 130o Horiz 110o Vert Resolution 1024 x 768 Contrast ratio 300 1 typical Brightness 250 cd m2 typical Pixel pitch 0 297mm H x 0 297mm W Panel color 16 7 million display colors Back Light 4 CCFTs Cold Cathode Fluo...

Page 36: ...requency MF Range 17 30kHz or LF Range 8 16kHz Signal Coding Structure Various CW Chirp linear Chirp stepped or discrete tones PSK Phase Shift Keying M FSK Multiple Frequency Shift keying Hydroid s REMUS codes 1 4 Signal to Noise Ratio required Typically 20dB in 17 30kHz band or 8 16kHz band Table 2 5 BATS Receive Signal Spec 2 5 3 Diff Key Input Responder 4 DIFF KEY INPUT RESPONDER 4 Via rear pan...

Page 37: ...pically Comport 3 Pitch Roll Input typically Table 2 9 BATS RS 232 Ports 2 5 7 1 PPS Inputs Table 2 10 BATS Unit1 PPS Inputs 2 5 8 Ethernet ETHERNET Via Rear Panel Connector Provides communications with PC Data Commands Table 2 11 BATS Ethernet 2 5 9 Transmitter Specs TRANSMITTER SPECS Frequency MF 15 23kHz LF 13 17kHz Pulse Width 1 15ms in 0 1ms increments Repetition Rate BATS DESKTOP and PORTABL...

Page 38: ...e TRANSCEIVER MODULE MODEL 4460D Processor s COMe mBT10 ATOM E3825 2 X 1 33 GHZ KONTRON 2GB DDR3L RS232 Ports 3 COM1 GPS Time COM 2 3 P R Compass Chassis 2U rack Height Black Dimensions W 18 9 48 cm x H 3 46 8 8 cm x D 20 50 8 cm Weight 21 lbs Power 115 230 VAC 60 W Sub assemblies DSP Target Acquisition Module Peripheral Interface Card Transmitter SBC SIBU A2D Power Supply Sequential Tracking Up t...

Page 39: ... 30m 165ft 50m Diameter Dry End 2 35 in 6cm Wet End 1 38 in 3 5cm Weight 50ft 7 lbs 3 2kg or 100ft 14 lbs 6 4kg Table 2 16 BATS Desktop Unit Deck Cable Acoustic Specifications 2 6 1 PRN Codes Pseudo Random Number PRN Codes or Binary Phase Shift Keying BPSK are only transmitted by beacons PRN REPLY FREQUENCY CHANNEL CODES CODE FREQUENCY kHz CHIP WIDTH us OCTAL CODE 1 22 727 352 00 045 2 24 510 326 ...

Page 40: ...nel codes ORE M FSK SPREAD SPECTRUM WAVEFORMS CODE FREQUENCY BAND kHz PULSE WIDTH ms NOTES ORE 01 22 936 27 174 10 13 Omni ORE 02 27 174 22 936 10 13 Omni ORE 03 17 007 21 008 11 17 Omni ORE 04 21 008 17 007 11 17 Omni ORE 05 24 038 28 090 9 88 Directional Typ ORE 06 28 090 24 038 9 88 Directional Typ ORE 07 17 007 21 008 16 76 Directional Typ ORE 08 21 008 17 007 16 76 Directional Typ ORE 09 19 9...

Page 41: ...CY kHz PULSE WIDTH ms 1 16 0 6 2 17 0 6 3 18 0 6 4 19 0 6 5 20 5 6 6 21 5 6 7 22 5 6 Table 2 19 CW Interrogate Frequency Channel Codes Power Supply Specifications POWER REQUIREMENTS Voltage 115 230 AC auto switching Frequency 50 60 Hz Power 60 Watts Table 2 20 Desktop and Portable System Power Requirements POWER REQUIREMENTS Voltage 115 230 AC auto switching Frequency 50 60 Hz Power 325 Watts Tabl...

Page 42: ...ch target The Phase is used to determine bearing and time is used to determine range Once calculated this position is typically sent to a Navigation Software Package and Processor for positioning of targets in Latitude Longitude coordinates Compatible Components The BATS is compatible with several models of Hydrophones Deck Cables Beacons and NMEA 0183 devices instruments including MRUs GPS and He...

Page 43: ...gacy beacons but with no improvement in range or accuracy from the older TrackPoint systems Model 4380 Model 4370 Model 4360 ORE Offshore Beacons Model 4370 Model 4360 Model 4330 AAE 1219A Mechanical Drawings Mechanical Drawings for the BATS are shown below FIGURE 2 2 BATS PORTABLE SYSTEM MECHANICAL OUTLINE 0020020 FIGURE 2 3 BATS DESKTOP SYSTEM MECHANICAL OUTLINE 0020017 FIGURE 2 4 BATS RACKMOUNT...

Page 44: ...SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 18 Figure 2 11 BATS Portable System Mechanical Outline 0020020 ...

Page 45: ...2 19 Figure 2 12 BATS Desktop System Mechanical Outline 0020022 ...

Page 46: ...SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 20 Figure 2 13 BATS Rackmount System Mechanical Outline 0020017 ...

Page 47: ...ers thrusters echo sounder transducers main engines generators and other underwater acoustic generating systems Ideally the hydrophone should be mounted far enough from nearby reflectors to allow the direct arrival of a signal from the acoustic source before a potential reflected signal arrives One meter is the minimum recommended distance between the hydrophone array and the nearest reflector whi...

Page 48: ...1 Omnidirectional Teardrop Transducer Figure 3 2 4335A D Remote Transducer 3 1 1 The 4213C Suggested Hydrophone Mounting Assembly The main function of the mounting assembly is to support the hydrophone vertically in the water and orient it with respect to the bow of the vessel See FIGURE 3 4 for Hydrophone dimensions Mount it a reasonable distance from the vessel s hull and below the level of the ...

Page 49: ...hat the pipe and hydrophone assembly can be easily removed and set on board if required to tie the vessel up alongside other vessels or at dockside 4 The entire assembly should be easy to raise and lower with available manpower or winches 5 Hydrophone heading referenced by the index mark should align with vessel hearing The mount should be fabricated to allow the rotation of the hydrophone to corr...

Page 50: ...dicated by the index mark The index mark is just above the potted section of the hydrophone which is aligned with the slot in the pressure case as opposed to the pin which faces aft or 180 from bow reference and is generally aligned so that it corresponds to the vessel heading Most operations requiring a portable tracking system will be on various vessels of opportunity and require a quick and tem...

Page 51: ... mate with minimum twisting and flexing Care must be taken not to damage contacts in unmated connectors Contact surfaces must be dry prior to mating Lubricate mating surfaces with 3M Silicone Spray or equivalent DO NOT GREASE Connectors must be lubricated on a regular basis Avoid contact with solvents Grip main body of connector during mating or unmating DO NOT pull the cable to disconnect Avoid s...

Page 52: ...3 6 Figure 3 3 Hydrophone Outline Drawing 0019592 ...

Page 53: ...3 7 Figure 3 4 Hydrophone MTG Arrangement Page 1 of 2 0020018 ...

Page 54: ...3 8 Figure 3 5 Pipe Angle Bracket Arrangement Page 2 of 2 0020018 ...

Page 55: ...3 9 Figure 3 6 Angle Bracket Drawing 007327 ...

Page 56: ...3 10 Figure 3 7 15m 50ft Deck Cable for Desktop 002936 ...

Page 57: ...3 11 Figure 3 8 30m 100ft Deck Cable for Desktop 0002935 ...

Page 58: ...3 12 Figure 3 9 Deck Cable for Portable 0003458 ...

Page 59: ...0019 A complete installation is shown in FIGURE 3 12 For information on the Model 4630D Motorized Gate Valve System contact EDGETECH CUSTOMER SERVICE NOTE The slot opposite the BOW alignment mark in the staff is for the AFT alignment pin When designing the hydrophone mount deployment system keep in mind that the shaft be keyed to allow a repeatable bearing orientation This ensures that the bow ref...

Page 60: ...3 14 Figure 3 10 Suggested Mounting Arrangement in Machined Shaft Flange OTS 0010007 ...

Page 61: ...3 15 Figure 3 11 Suggested Hydrophone Shaft Machining Through Hull 0020019 ...

Page 62: ...3 16 BATS 0018257_REV_A Figure 3 12 Gate Valve Type Installation ...

Page 63: ...to determine hydrophone offsets 3 3 1 Hydrophone Bearing Offset The bearing offset must be determined before X Y and Z offsets can be measured 1 Measure distance d from vessel centerline to the hydrophone location as shown in FIGURE 3 13 NOTE Most vessels have a centerline weld or plank running down the deck that can be used for alignment purposes If in a seamless deck vessel measure the vessel be...

Page 64: ...hted beacon line to the stern of the vessel and again hang it straight down at the same distance from the vessel centerline as the hydrophone position B2 in FIGURE 3 13 a The target bearing should now be 180 on the TrackMan display 7 Further cross check can be performed by taking the weighted beacon to a position directly across the vessel from the hydrophone position B3 in FIGURE 3 13 The target ...

Page 65: ...3 19 Figure 3 14 Hydrophone Mounting Diagram ...

Page 66: ...l reference for the pitch roll center is the waterline of vessel or the entered DEPTH OFF SET NOTE The TrackMan Software outputs the target position X Y with respect to the pitch roll center of the vessel graphically in Display numerically in Status Block and on the RS 232 serial communications port FIGURE 3 31 shows the horizontal distance and bearing X Y for the beacon are determined relative to...

Page 67: ...ently the bearing of the source relative to some offset position is impossible to determine If this combination of circumstances occurs pinger Depression Angle less than 20 and hydrophone offsets entered BATS ignores the entered X and Y offsets so that it can display a correct bearing relative to the hydrophone Refer to TrackMan Manual 0019630 Section 5 Troubleshooting error code 51 which is also ...

Page 68: ...Hydrophone Z Offset Pitch Roll Center of Vessel NOTE The USBL Hydrophone s X and Y coordinates are different from the EdgeTech Motion Reference Unit Model 4760A X and Y coordinates The Z axis polarity also differs The Hydrophone Z Offset is always positive below the water surface while the MRU Offset below the water surface is negative Refer to MRU Manual for entering offsets into the MRU ...

Page 69: ...from changes in trim to the vessel The system allows for either manual entry of attitude error corrections or auto correction via the hydrophone s internal VRU for off setting the static tilt of the hydrophone staff The attitude pitch roll offsets are error constants that subtract from the remote or external dynamic motion sensing system data to compensate for the nonvertical installation of the H...

Page 70: ... harbor or at dock to perform this measurement Pitch and roll errors are entered in degrees The system accepts and displays data with a precision of 0 01 ORIENTATION Change the VRU ORIENTATION if the Model 4740A VRU Amplifier is mounted on a surface other than bow facing For example if the arrow at the top of the unit is pointing towards starboard then change the ORIENTATION parameter to starboard...

Page 71: ... BATS The Portable BATS Transceiver Model 4461A is splash proof when the case cover is closed and interface cables are mated properly A laptop or PC is required to interface to the unit via Ethernet port The provided Ethernet cable is 16ft 5m in length shown in FIGURE 3 29 Make sure the laptop or PC is well protected unless it is also splash proof The Portable BATS requires the following interconn...

Page 72: ...t 100MHz A straight through cable is required BATS console performs cross over Connect the Ethernet Cable 0002474 to the Transceiver s ETHERNET 1PPS underwater connector as shown in FIGURE 3 23 At the other end connect the BATS LINK cable RJ45 Jack to the PC This TCP IP communication link configures the Transceiver target system parameters using the BATS TrackMan software The Transceiver also send...

Page 73: ...ry between manufacturers refer to the GPS manual for pin outs to determine if a null modem is required Refer to Section 4 0 USING TRACKMAN to configure BATS for GPS time sync GPS TimeSync The Transceiver s COM 1 interface is designed to act as a Data Terminal Equipment DTE E g Processor Module or PC If interfacing to a module that has the same protocol a null modem is required be tween the two dev...

Page 74: ...t Cable Wiring 9 PIN D CONNECTOR The BATS Transceiver COM 3 I O port is wired the same as a PC DTE Data Terminal Equipment It is used for the input of NMEA Pitch and Roll sensors See below for wiring If an EdgeTech MRU is interfaced to COM 3 the wiring has been crossed over in the MRU so that a null modem is not required If the BATS is configured with the Micro Modem option COM 3 is used for the M...

Page 75: ...ccepted In the case of a gyro or compass input you would not want the old data but rather accept only the most recent Figure 3 20 BATS RS232 Cable COM 3 to Pitch Roll Sensor Data Diagram Figure 3 21 BATS RS232 Cable COM 3 to Model 4760A Data Diagram ...

Page 76: ...nization cable is provided 0004485 for Trigger In Trigger_Out1 and Trigger_Out1 shown in FIGURE 3 31 This can be connected between an external key source trigger source can range from TTL to 15V and the BATS Transceiver Connect the external trigger between the TRIG IN1 LO and the TRIG IN1 HI The external trigger for Target 1 becomes the master for all other targets when in this mode All other targ...

Page 77: ...th signal from an underwater vehicle An interface cable drawing is provided in FIGURE 3 26 for inputting analog pitch and roll sensors to the BATS The mating connector is a MS3106B 24 5S from Amphenol The EdgeTech MRU is powered by the 12VDC from the analog sensor interface connector while the RS232 connects to COM3 Depth Inputs The analog output voltage from a depth sensor typically located on a ...

Page 78: ...3 32 BATS 0018257_REV_A Figure 3 23 Sync Interface Connector Data Diagram on Desktop Unit ...

Page 79: ...3 33 Figure 3 24 Sync Interface Connector Desktop Console 0002566 ...

Page 80: ...3 34 Figure 3 25 Analog Interface Connector Data Diagram Desktop Console ...

Page 81: ...3 35 Figure 3 26 Analog Interface Connector Desktop Console 0002984 ...

Page 82: ...3 36 Figure 3 27 Ethernet Cable 1PPS 0002474 ...

Page 83: ...3 37 Figure 3 28 BATS Portable AC Cord 0002868 ...

Page 84: ...3 38 Figure 3 29 BATS Portable COMMS Cable 0014672 ...

Page 85: ...3 39 Figure 3 30 Portable BATS Synchronization Connector ...

Page 86: ...3 40 Figure 3 31 BATS Portable Sync Cable 0002567 ...

Page 87: ...3 41 Figure 3 32 Portable BATS Analog Input Connector Data Diagram ...

Page 88: ...3 42 Figure 3 33 BATS Portable Analog Connector Assembly Drawing 0002441 ...

Page 89: ...r from the Main Menu go to SETUP Compass Sensor For a motion sensor select from the Project Tree Attitude Sensor or from the Main Menu go to SETUP Attitude Sensor Setup Data rate is limited to 16 Hz The NMEA mode allows input of various NMEA compass sentences or motion sensor sentences with or with out checksum verification HDT HDM TCM 2 or HDG NMEA formats Set up COM port 2 for Compass input unde...

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Page 91: ...1 If no offsets are entered the hydrophone becomes the Vessel Reference Point Figure 5 2 illustrates the system s calculated positioning parameters The slant range is the straight line distance from the Vessel Reference Point to the target When a sound source other than a pinger is used the travel time of the sound wave between the sound source and the hydrophone is used to calculate the slant ran...

Page 92: ...et moves to positions which are between the hydrophone horizon and a 45 Depression Angle the measured accuracy degrades due to physical constraints of the measuring hydrophone As the target approaches the horizon the angle becomes unmeasurable In this situation the input target depth Z manual analog or telemetry is used to calculate Horizontal Range by 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 cos sin 1 𝑍𝑍 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 Equation 7 C In I...

Page 93: ...asurements taken from the hydrophone for pitch and roll The rotation of the vessel about its X axis a line drawn perpendicular to the vessel centerline at its midpoint is known as pitch Roll is the rotation of the vessel about the vessel centerline or Y axis The Vertical Reference Unit measures pitch and roll in degrees with zero degrees being the at rest position and calculates the necessary comp...

Page 94: ...d the transmitting element are potted and attached to the PVC base and connected to the electronics 2 Pressure Case electronics each of the three hydrophone elements feeds its own Amplifier on the Amplifier Board A precision temperature sensor located on the Amplifier Board provides an analog signal which is sent to the Transceiver The medium frequency unit is calibrated from 17 30kHz and the Low ...

Page 95: ...5 5 Figure 5 3 BATS Block Diagram 1 ...

Page 96: ...5 6 Figure 5 4 BATS Block Diagram 2 ...

Page 97: ...5 7 Figure 5 5 Portable BATS Block Diagram 1 ...

Page 98: ...5 8 Figure 5 6 Portable BATS Block Diagram 2 ...

Page 99: ...helpful to rinse in fresh water and remove excess water from parts prior to opening 6 1 1 Proper Care of Underwater Cables DO DO NOT Route cables where they won t get pinched or crushed by deployment or moving machinery Walk on or run over cables Lubricate connectors before mating Hang anything on cables Keep cables free of dirt and salt Use cables for towing or pulling Secure cables with tie wrap...

Page 100: ...oper value as listed below 3 Amp slow blow is the type of fuse used 5 x 20 mm Figure 6 1 Rack Mount Ruse Location Figure 6 2 Rackmount Fuse Location The Portable units fuse is located on the right side connector panel It is a sealed screw on fuse receptacle and is a 3AG type fuse 1 25 X 025 NOTE The Peripheral Interface Card PIC contains lithium back up batteries for the clock It is a hermetically...

Page 101: ...the internal components of the device and reduce life expectancy Continued use of weak and degraded parts will cause overall unit failure Static Discharge Rules 1 Assume all Solid State Electronic Components are sensitive to ESD damage 2 Never handle any part of the assembly or electronics without grounding Whenever handling assemblies or components always use appropriate grounding procedure a wri...

Page 102: ... Hydrophone can be used with any BATS Transceiver The CAL Files reside on the TrackMan PC Laptop or Model 4451A under C Users Public Documents ORE OffShore Trackpoint MMI CalFiles InUseCAL bhi C Users Public Documents ORE OffShore Trackpoint MMI CalFiles InUseCAL blo When ordered as a system these files are installed on an EdgeTech purchased PC If a hydrophone assembly is ordered separately it com...

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