Klein 5000 V2 Series, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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System Activation and Test
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3.8 System Activation and Test
The Series 5000 V2 Sonar System should be activated and tested on deck and at
sea before starting an actual survey.
3.8.1 Activating and Testing the System on Deck
To activate and test the system on deck:
1. Verify that the towfish has been properly set up and the system components
connected.
2. Turn on the navigation system and let it acquire its location.
3. Verify that the tow cable is connected to the towfish and to the TPU or to the
SP-III TPU.
4. Turn on the SonarPro Workstation or the laptop computer and wait for the
Windows desktop to appear.
5. Turn on the TPU.
After 10 seconds the POWER indicator should turn on and the SYS READY
indicator should flash. After approximately 1 minute the SYS READY and
AWAKE indicators should turn on, the DOWNLINK and TRIGGER
indicators should flash, and the TF POWER should be on.
6. Start SonarPro and observe that the towfish is operational by viewing the
waterfall sonar data in the Sonar Viewer window. Also check that sensor data
are being displayed in the Information window.
7. If a GPS is connected, check that navigation data are being displayed in the
Information window.
8. Select the 150-meter range and allow the TVG to normalize; it will take about
two minutes.
NOTE
Should it be required to change the IP address, edit the startup.ini
file or update the software of the TPU, refer to APPENDIX C: “Configuring
and Updating the TPU.”
CAUTION
Serious damage to the towfish electronics may occur if the
towfish is operated on deck for periods longer than fifteen minutes.
Between periods of operation, let the sonar cool for fifteen minutes. In high
temperature climates, protect the towfish from direct exposure to the sun prior to and
during operation.