Echotrac CV100
User Manual
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Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc.
May 28, 2008
3 INSTALLATION
This section contains the information necessary to install the Echotrac Control Software, power-up and connect
the Echotrac CV. The installation procedure consists of a number of steps. Each step corresponds to a specific
chapter. It is recommended that these steps (chapter 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3) for the installation procedure be followed in
this order. See also the quick start procedure in Appendix B.
3.1 Software
installation
Odom eChart, also referred to as the Echotrac Control program, is used to communicate with the Echotrac CV.
The manual for Odom eChart explains the installation procedure.
3.2 Setting up the equipment
The Echotrac CV is a lightweight unit designed for portability. An interconnection diagram is shown in Figure 3.
Care should be taken to route cables using horizontal and vertical runs wherever possible. Avoid paths that run
adjacent to transmitter feeder cables or close to heat radiating elements such as steam pipes. For permanent
installations, cables should be clamped at regular intervals (3 feet or 1 meter) along their complete lengths.
The Echotrac CV requires either an input voltage between: +11 and +29 VDC (standard). The unit consumes
less than 30 watts of power in normal operation. Power is frequently derived from one or two 12 V lead-acid
batteries. Two batteries (24V configuration), fully charged, and in good condition, can normally power a unit for a
full day without re-charging. Details of the power cable are given in the chapter 2.4 Power connector and the
Appendix .
All cables are attached to the connectors located in the recessed area at the left rear of the unit (See Figure 2 in
chapter 2.2). Connections are made through multi-pin “MS” style connectors, between the Echotrac CV, its power
source, the transducer and all computer or peripheral devices.
The following Interconnection block diagram shows everything that can be connected to the Echotrac CV. All
these peripherals are not required to use the basic functionality of the Echotrac CV.
