Konsberg Simrad PX MultiSensor Mk2 Instruction Manual Download Page 3 | Manualshive

Page: 3 / 42

Konsberg Simrad PX MultiSensor Mk2 Instruction Manual Download Page 3

454200/A

January 2021 © Kongsberg Maritime AS

Simrad PX MultiSensor Mk2

Catch monitoring sensor

Instruction Manual

The purpose of this manual is to provide the descriptions and
procedures required to install, operate and maintain the Simrad PX
MultiSensor Mk2. This manual is intended for all users of the PX
MultiSensor Mk2 system.

Additional end-user documents related to the PX MultiSensor Mk2
system can be found on our website. This includes publications that are
translated to other languages. Selected publications are also provided
on IETM (

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual

) formats.

• https://www.kongsberg.com/px

«
1
2
3
4
5
...
»

Summary of Contents for Simrad PX MultiSensor Mk2

Page 1: ...kongsberg com simrad Simrad PX MULTISENSOR Mk2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...erate and maintain the Simrad PX MultiSensor Mk2 This manual is intended for all users of the PX MultiSensor Mk2 system Additional end user documents related to the PX MultiSensor Mk2 system can be fo...

Page 4: ...as designed Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and or injury to personnel You must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate or w...

Page 5: ...or 21 Manually entering the known pitch and roll calibration values of a sensor on the trawl door 22 USE AND MAINTENANCE 23 Maintenance during normal use 24 Cleaning the sensor charger sockets 24 Chan...

Page 6: ...4 454200 A Simrad PX MultiSensor Mk2...

Page 7: ...ps www kongsberg com px Our website also provides information about other Simrad products License information The PX MultiSensor Mk2 is not a licensed product Registered trademarks Observe the registe...

Page 8: ...ipment of single sensor Each PX MultiSensor Mk2 is transported as a closed and sealed unit and shall not be opened by unauthorized personnel Charging method To charge this sensor you can only use the...

Page 9: ...sensor lid The basic version of the sensor has a neutral lid A Sensor body label B Side transducer element C Communication and front transducer elements D Down transducer element E Fastening lugs F C...

Page 10: ...order to receive the information from the sensor you need a suitable receiver and one or more hydrophones You also need a computer running a suitable visualization program Currently both Simrad TV80...

Page 11: ...h a custom made Li Ion battery The PX MultiSensor Charger is especially designed for charging this battery PX Configurator cable 378767 In order to configure a PX catch monitoring sensor it must be co...

Page 12: ...dB maximum power Source level 70 kHz element 185 dB Range 1 500 2 500 m Roll angle measurement 90 2 accuracy Pitch angle measurement 90 2 accuracy Spread measurement range 0 600 m Geometry measuremen...

Page 13: ...erated Environmental requirements Operating temperature 0 to 50 C Storage temperature 10 to 50 C Depth rating 1 400 m Compass safe distance Compass safe distance Not applicable The unit is not located...

Page 14: ...ain Company name Simrad Spain S L U Address Partida Atalayes 20 03570 Villajoyosa Spain Telephone 34 966 810 149 Telefax 34 966 852 304 Website https www kongsberg com simrad Email address simrad spai...

Page 15: ...7488 Telefax 60 3 2201 3359 Website https www kongsberg com simrad Email address simrad asia simrad com Korea Company name Kongsberg Maritime Korea Ltd Address 1101 Harbor Tower 113 1 Nampodong 6 Ga J...

Page 16: ...MultiSensor Mk2 on the trawl gear Topics Installation on the trawl door page 15 Installation on the clump page 16 Installation on the wing page 16 Installation on the headrope page 17 Simrad PX MultiS...

Page 17: ...or adapter A The front of the sensor must point towards the vessel FWD The side transducer element points to the bottom to measure height The down transducer element points to the port trawl door It i...

Page 18: ...opics Installation on the trawl door page 15 Calibration page 21 Configuring a PX sensor page 19 Installation on the wing Typical measurements from the port wing are Spread and Pitch Typical measureme...

Page 19: ...location are Roll and Pitch When equipped with a Depth Temp lid the sensor can measure Depth and Temperature Place the sensor behind the headrope pointing towards the vessel A Safety wire with quick...

Page 20: ...18 454200 A Mounting the PX MultiSensor Mk2 on a purse seine Due to its size we do not recommend using the PX MultiSensor Mk2 on this location Simrad PX MultiSensor Mk2 Instruction Manual...

Page 21: ...pens 3 At the bottom of the Sensor list page select Add New Sensor The Add New Sensor dialog box opens 4 Select Yes 5 In the very first PX Sensor Configurator dialog box select communication port and...

Page 22: ...the computer Related topics Installation on the trawl door page 15 Installation on the clump page 16 Frequencies and channels page 38 Calibration page 21 Installation on the wing page 16 Installation...

Page 23: ...the door on a stable surface a Use a level and set the door in correct upright position to create a 0 degrees pitch and 0 degrees roll reference 3 Connect the sensor to the computer using the program...

Page 24: ...desktop double click the relevant program icon to start it 3 Open the Setup menu 4 On the Setup menu select Installation Observe that the Installation dialog box opens 5 At the bottom of the Sensor li...

Page 25: ...e 26 Charging the sensor battery page 27 Checking if the sensor charges properly page 29 Measuring the output voltages from the PX MultiSensor Charger page 30 Investigating noise problems page 30 Chec...

Page 26: ...a leak Procedure 1 Wash the sensor with fresh water after every use and or before charging 2 Inspect frequently the brass screw in the water switch socket to avoid corrosion that will make it impossi...

Page 27: ...and maintenance page 23 Changing a single pin on the charger plug Observe this procedure to change a single plug on the on the battery charger connector If additional pins are required you can order t...

Page 28: ...pect the screw for wear and tear 3 If the head of the screw is corroded try to remove this with a sharp object to achieve maximum electrical contact with the sea water 4 If replacement is required a A...

Page 29: ...lt and moisture in the sensor sockets will increase the transition resistance and it will cause the charger plugs to corrode 3 Connect the 3 pin charger plug to the sockets at the end of the sensor bo...

Page 30: ...ted sensor battery is approximately four hours 9 Unplug the charger from the AC mains then disconnect the charger plug from the sensor body The battery will not be damaged even if you leave the charge...

Page 31: ...s power outlet 100 to 230 Vac 5 Observe that a small lamp close to the sockets on the sensor is lit indicating that the charger is correctly connected If no lamp is lit try to move or keep the PX Mult...

Page 32: ...sites The TV80 has been set up with its hardware units connected as specified by the relevant installation instructions Context The TV80 offers a spectrum analyser that shows the signals from each hyd...

Page 33: ...rum to open the dialog box 4 Observe the graph in the Spectrum dialog box 5 Identify if the pulses from your sensor appear in the expected frequencies Simrad catch monitoring sensors communicate on a...

Page 34: ...u select Installation 4 Observe the I O Setup page on the right side of the Installation dialog box Every interface is presented as a small block diagram 5 Select the inspection point at the left of t...

Page 35: ...istance between the door adapter and the bottom of the door is the relevant offset When measuring depth by the depth lid of a sensor there will always be a deviation in readings of a approximately 1 o...

Page 36: ...objects inside the defined zone Procedure 1 Connect the sensor to the computer using the programming cable 2 On the processor unit desktop double click the TV80 icon to start the program 3 On the Set...

Page 37: ...m the relevant Configurator dialog boxes Procedure 1 On the processor unit desktop double click the TV80 icon to start the program 2 On the Setup menu select Installation 3 In the Sensor list select t...

Page 38: ...am installed Symptom Probable cause What to do Corroded water switch Inspection and replacement of the brass screw page 26 Dirty charger sockets Cleaning the sensor charger sockets page 24 Sensor cann...

Page 39: ...the sensors readings page 32 Offset values are wrongly defined Checking the offset values for every measurement page 33 Blanking zone parameter is wrong Verifying the value defined for the blanking zo...

Page 40: ...annel 1 30 SR15 and SR70 Receiver Units Frequency range 39 4 to 50 5 kHz An SR type receiver has 8 communication channels when interfacing the following sensor sensors PX TrawlEye An SR type receiver...

Page 41: ......

Page 42: ...2021 Kongsberg Maritime...

Reviews:

No comments