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SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND DATA TYPES
SeaBat T-Series Subsea Operator's Manual Page 54 January 31, 2019
Version 7
7.1 System Components
7.1.1 Subsea Sonar Processor
The Subsea Sonar Processor (SSP) is a high-
performance unit offering a highly flexible platform
that supports a number of functions, including
highly accurate time-stamping, interfacing and
time-stamping of external sensors, and optional
beam data storage on an external Network
Attached Storage (NAS) drive. It is housed inside
a 6000m depth rated, titanium bottle.
For physical specifications, see appendix B.5.1
Subsea Sonar Processor .
Figure 23: Subsea Sonar Processor
The SSP performs the following functions:
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Receives digitized sonar data from the receiver.
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Receives operational settings from external control system.
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Provides beamforming and initial processing of acoustical data.
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Controls, formats, and generates data to external systems.
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Provides an interface and single-point time-stamping source for:
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1PPS and time recovery message
o
Position
o
Heading
o
Motion
o
Sound velocity sensor