Lodestar Hardware
Manual
Document Ref: UM-8084-101
Issue: A– Rev 8
© Sonardyne International Limited 2013
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Port Name
Description
Cable
P/N
See
Page
Console Port An 8-way male port allows connection of a
PC to communicate with the Lodestar for
configuration or data logging purposes.
This port also receives DC power from an
external source.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
connect AC power to the Subsea
Lodestar.
See section 4.3 beginning on
page 23 for details about Lodestar’s
electrical requirements.
C1 Port
An 8-way female port allows serial data
connection between the Lodestar and
external equipment. This port can:
•
transmit measurements from the
Lodestar to receiving equipment
•
receive aiding information from
external sources, for example a
GPS receiver.
•
send or receive a trigger signal
E1 Port
(
Labelled C2
on old units
)
An 8-way female port allows Ethernet data
connection between Lodestar and external
equipment. This port can:
•
transmit measurements from
Lodestar to receiving equipment
•
receive aiding information from
external sources, for example a
GPS receiver
•
send or receive a trigger signal
T1 Port
T2 Port
Two 6-way female ports allow direct serial
connections between the Lodestar and
Sonardyne acoustic transceivers or other
external instruments.
These ports are also both available to:
•
transmit measurements from the
Lodestar to receiving equipment
•
receive aiding information from
external sources, for example a
GPS receiver or Doppler velocity
log.
•
send or receive a trigger signal
CAUTION
The unit’s depth rating requires all ports to have either the
correct connector or the correct dummy plugs securely fitted
when the unit is in water. The connectors are open-faced without
their dummy plugs fitted and are not waterproof in this state.
NEVER deploy the Subsea Lodestar in water unless all
connectors on the end-cap have their correct plugs or dummy
plugs fitted properly. Sonardyne supplies dummy plugs for this
purpose.
