Kongsberg SBP 29, Installation Manual

Page: 21 / 152

451253/A
21
Where to install the SBP 29
Topics
Introduction to SBP 29 location, page 21
Mount the SBP 29 deep, page 21
Avoid protruding objects near the SBP 29, page 22
Keep the SBP 29 far away from the propellers, page 23
Mount the transducer at a safe distance from bow thruster(s), page 23
Summary and general recommendations, page 23
Introduction to SBP 29 location
A single answer to the question "where to install the SBP 29" cannot be given.
The physical location of the SBP 29 depends on the vessel's design and construction,
how the hull is shaped, and how the water runs along the hull. There are however a
number of important guidelines, and some of these are even conflicting.
Note
The information here must be considered as general advice. Each SBP 29 installation
must be handled separately depending on the hull design and the other electrical and
mechanical systems installed on the vessel.
Mount the SBP 29 deep
In order to achieve the best possible SBP 29 performance, mount the SBP 29 as deep as
possible under the vessel’s hull.
There are several reasons for this recommendation.
Flow noise
Consider the situations when the vessel is unloaded, and pitching in heavy seas. The
vessel is riding high, and the bow may even be lifted out of the water. This will cause a
lot of air to follow the shape of the hull.
The upper water layers of the sea contain a myriad of small air bubbles created by the
breaking waves. In heavy seas the upper 5 to 10 metres may be filled with air, and the
highest concentrations will be near the surface. Air bubbles absorb and reflect the sound
energy, and they may in worst cases block the sound transmission altogether.
Preparations