Doc. P/N: WSP-009-005
Version: V1.5
Issue Date: October 2013
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Installation Manual
Contents
1. Purpose of this Manual
2. Introduction
2.1 Main Features ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. System Configuration
4. Installation Flow
5. Transducer
5.1 Transducer Type ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Transducer Dimensions ......................................................................................................................................................10
5.3 Transducer Mounting Methods .......................................................................................................................................11
5.3.1
Through Hull Mounting .....................................................................................................................................11
5.3.2
Pole Mounting .......................................................................................................................................................12
5.4 Transducer Mounting - General Considerations .......................................................................................................13
5.5 Gland Assembly.....................................................................................................................................................................14
5.5.1
Mount the Transducer Cable Gland ...............................................................................................................14
5.5.2
Transducer cable Installation ...........................................................................................................................16
6. BTxR
6.1 BTxR Connections and Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................18
6.2 BTxR Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................19
6.2.1
BTxR Installation Considerations ....................................................................................................................19
6.2.2
BTxR Installation ...................................................................................................................................................19
6.2.3
Power to BTxR .......................................................................................................................................................21
7. WASSP Processor
7.1 WASSP Processor Connections ........................................................................................................................................23
7.2 WASSP Processor Mounting Considerations ..............................................................................................................23
7.3 Software Installation............................................................................................................................................................24
7.3.1
User Dongle ............................................................................................................................................................24
7.3.2
Compensation Files (characterised systems only) ...................................................................................25
7.4 WASSP Software Operation ..............................................................................................................................................26
8. Sensors
8.1 NMEA Interconnection .......................................................................................................................................................27
8.2 WASSP Transfer Task Settings ...........................................................................................................................................28
8.3 NMEA Tab (Ship Setup) .......................................................................................................................................................29
8.4 Accurate Time Synchronisation using PPS ..................................................................................................................30
8.5 Supported Sentences ..........................................................................................................................................................31
9. Hydrographic Software Integration
9.1 HYPACK® Integration ...........................................................................................................................................................32
9.1.1 Configuration .........................................................................................................................................................32
9.1.2
Software Configuration Basics ........................................................................................................................33
9.1.3
Data Collection ......................................................................................................................................................36
