Operation Manual
FarSounder, Inc.
F31552 (Rev. 3.8.0)
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Product
IP Addresses
FarSounder-500 (Bow Installation)
192.168.0.2
192.168.0.3
192.168.0.254
FarSounder-1000 (Bow Installation)
192.168.0.2
192.168.0.3
192.168.0.4
192.168.0.5
192.168.0.254
FarSounder-500 (Stern Installation)
192.168.0.14
192.168.0.15
192.168.0.254
FarSounder-1000 (Stern Installation)
192.168.0.14
192.168.0.15
192.168.0.16
192.168.0.17
192.168.0.254
Table 5. Transducer Module IP Addresses for Dual Sonar Installations
During the software installation process, the user will be prompted to let the software automatically configure
the host computer's network settings. If this option is selected, the user will be prompted simply for a network
address number. This is the last set of numbers in the IP address (i.e. 192.168.0.xxx). Each computer
should have a unique network address number.
All computers running SonaSoft™ should be configured with the following network values:
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• IP Address: 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is an unused, unreserved IP. DHCP services may be used)
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• Gateway: not needed for FarSounder operation
• DNS: not needed for FarSounder operation
1.5. SonaSoft™ Software
SonaSoft™ is FarSounder's processing and display software. This software communicates directly with the
sonar hardware, receiving all the raw data from the Transducer Module. All the processing takes place
inside the SonaSoft™ computer.
Base Software Installation
In order to use the SonaSoft™ software, a system-specific installer is needed. This contains factory
calibration information specific to the Transducer and Power Modules.
The sonar's software is pre-installed on computers purchased from FarSounder. The installer software can
also be downloaded from FarSounder directly. Contact [email protected] with the vessel's name
and/or Transducer Module serial number to receive a download link.
The software installation process is simple. The installer program guides the user through each step. The
installer also has options to configure the host computer's network settings and install the C-MAP USB
dongle drivers, chart database and chart license. SonaSoft™ may be installed on more than one computer.
However, the sonar systems are designed to allow one connection to the hardware at a time.
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Computers connecting to legacy sonars must have an IP address on the 192.168.95.x subnet.