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Chirp 3260 Hardware Installation Manual

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INTRODUCTION

The Chirp 3260 Echosounder is a high output power echosounder that can be used for full ocean depth surveys and
sub-bottom profiling. The standard configuration is dual channel (3.5kHz, 50ohm, 10kW and 12kHz, 200ohm, 2kW).
This manual provides all information necessary for installation of the echosounder.

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Deliverables

The following is a list of standard deliverables for a Chirp 3260 Echosounder. Any custom placed orders such as
transducers, extension cables, junction boxes, or additional software will be listed separately on the packing slip.

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Chirp 3260 Echosounder

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AC Power Cable

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USB Cable

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SounderSuite Software CD-ROM

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Manuals

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Contact Information

If there are any problems with the contents of the Chirp 3260 delivery please contact:

In Canada and International 

In the U.S.

Knudsen Engineering Limited 

Knudsen Systems Inc

10 Industrial Road 

1 Bridge Plaza, Suite 104A

Perth, Ontario, Canada 

Ogdensburg, NY

K7H 3P2 

13669

(613) 267-1165 

(315) 393-8861

[email protected] 

[email protected]

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Warranty Statement

All  Knudsen  Engineering  Limited  equipment  is  guaranteed  under  warranty  against  defects    in  materials  or
workmanship for one year from date of purchase under normal operation. Products that are found to be defective when
returned to Knudsen Engineering Limited within the warranty period will, at KEL's option, be repaired or replaced.
Warranty covers parts and labour, but not shipping. Warranty does not cover repair, maintenance or adjustment to
equipment for reasons of accident, abuse, neglect, misuse, improper environment, or faulty installation.

The information contained in this document is proprietary data of Knudsen Engineering Limited.  Any disclosure, use, or reproduction of this
information for other than the specified purpose intended is expressly prohibited unless agreed to in writing by Knudsen Engineering Limited.
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Summary of Contents for Chirp 3260

Page 1: ...Chirp 3260 Hardware Installation Manual D101 04965 Revision 3 February 2015 Knudsen Engineering Limited 10 Industrial Road Perth Ontario Canada ...

Page 2: ... DKG 3 Feb 2015 Overall updates Darren Gibson The information contained in this document is proprietary data of Knudsen Engineering Limited Any disclosure use or reproduction of this information for other than the specified purpose intended is expressly prohibited unless agreed to in writing by Knudsen Engineering Limited D101 04965 Rev3 Page 2 of 9 ...

Page 3: ... 1 Transducer 2 4 2 4 2 Channel 2 Transducer 2 4 2 4 3 AC Input 2 4 2 4 4 Int Ext Rx Switch 2 5 2 4 5 Ext Rx Input 2 5 2 4 6 Analog Output 2 5 2 4 7 Sync In Out 2 5 2 4 8 USB Interface 2 5 The information contained in this document is proprietary data of Knudsen Engineering Limited Any disclosure use or reproduction of this information for other than the specified purpose intended is expressly pro...

Page 4: ...ted Knudsen Systems Inc 10 Industrial Road 1 Bridge Plaza Suite 104A Perth Ontario Canada Ogdensburg NY K7H 3P2 13669 613 267 1165 315 393 8861 sales knudseneng com judith knudsensystems com 1 3 Warranty Statement All Knudsen Engineering Limited equipment is guaranteed under warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase under normal operation Products that...

Page 5: ...g rails or support rails be used as part of the installation Final fastening points of the Front Panel are shown in the drawing below CHIRP 3260 Front Panel Mounting Dimensions The information contained in this document is proprietary data of Knudsen Engineering Limited Any disclosure use or reproduction of this information for other than the specified purpose intended is expressly prohibited unle...

Page 6: ...that a minimum 1U gap be left directly above the Chirp 3260 The image below shows the locations of the system cooling fans and air intake slots CHIRP 3260 Top Panel Dimensions showing Fan locations The information contained in this document is proprietary data of Knudsen Engineering Limited Any disclosure use or reproduction of this information for other than the specified purpose intended is expr...

Page 7: ... Logging Same as the peripherals any connection to an external data logger is done through the PC There is also the capability to run the data logging package on the same host PC that your EchoControl software is operating on The information contained in this document is proprietary data of Knudsen Engineering Limited Any disclosure use or reproduction of this information for other than the specif...

Page 8: ...l 2 Transducer The Channel 2 Transducer is the same as the Channel 1 Transducer connection with the exception that it is offset to eliminate the risk of connecting to improper transducer Part Number MS3470L12 3SY Mating Connector MS3476L12 3PY or equivalent Preferred Cable Transducer Dependent A HIGH B SHIELD C LOW 2 4 3 AC Input The Chirp 3260 needs to be powered from an AC source The voltage ran...

Page 9: ...System Menu of the EchoControl Client you will find an option to change the Sync Mode from Internal to External Once set to External the system will look for a high to low to high transition with a low cycle hold time of at least 1ms but less than 50ms min ping rate on the Sync In BNC located on the system connector panel The echosounder transmit will occur on the rising edge on the sync signal Wi...

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