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Synchronization modes
The purpose of the synchronization modes are to set up the EK80 to operate alone, or as
a "master" or "slave" in a synchronized system.
Whenever more than one hydroacoustic system is installed on a vessel, interference may
occur. To avoid interference, you have these options:
• The systems are all connected to a common synchronization system.
• One of the acoustic systems is set up as "master", and controls the transmissions on
the other systems.
The EK80 offers functionality for remote transmit synchronization. It can be set up to
operate in either
Master
or
Slave
mode.
The following synchronization modes are available:
•
Stand-alone
Synchronization is turned off.This synchronization mode is used if the EK80 is
working by itself and with no synchronization required. This is the default setting.
The EK80 operates using its internal ping interval parameters, independent of any
trigger signals arriving at the synchronization port.
The
Synchronization Delay
setting is not applicable when synchronization is switched
off.
•
Master
Master
mode is used if the EK80 is going to act as the controlling unit in a
synchronized system. The peripheral hydroacoustic system(s) are only permitted
to transmit when enabled by the EK80. When
Master
mode is selected, the EK80
will run using its internal ping interval parameters and send trigger signals to the
peripheral system(s).
This mode is unavailable if you set
Synchronization Port
to
Transceiver Auxiliary Port
.
•
Slave
Slave
mode is used if the EK80 is going to transmit only when permitted by a
peripheral system. When
Slave
mode is selected, the EK80 does not transmit ("ping")
unless an external trigger appears on the chosen synchronization port. The peripheral
system may be any other hydroacoustic product (for example an echo sounder or
sonar), or even a dedicated synchronization system.
Related topics
Setting up the EK80 in a synchronized system, page 126
Cable layout and interconnections, page 85
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