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Petrel User Manual 0.1

Table of Contents

Preliminary Setup ............................................................................................................................ 4

Outside Diagram ......................................................................................................................... 4

Physical Connection (Remote Head) .......................................................................................... 4

Petrel Operation ............................................................................................................................. 5

Installation .................................................................................................................................. 5

Operational Tips ......................................................................................................................... 5

State Diagram ............................................................................................................................. 5

Petrel Operating Modes.................................................................................................................. 6

Magnet Turn On/Off .................................................................................................................. 6

Bluetooth Mode ......................................................................................................................... 6

GPS Search Mode ....................................................................................................................... 6

AIS Transmit Mode ..................................................................................................................... 7

Underwater Mode ...................................................................................................................... 8

Using the Magnet Switch ................................................................................................................ 9

Water Sensing ................................................................................................................................. 9

Bluetooth ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Commands .................................................................................................................................... 10

Settings and Defaults .................................................................................................................... 11

Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 12

Battery Pack ............................................................................................................................. 12

O-Rings ..................................................................................................................................... 13

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................. 14

Maintenance Specifications .......................................................................................................... 14

Connector Pinout .......................................................................................................................... 15

Petrel Remote Head ................................................................................................................. 15

Battery Pack ............................................................................................................................. 15

Warranty, Support and Limited Liability ....................................................................................... 16

Summary of Contents for Petrel

Page 1: ...Petrel User Manual Submersible AIS Compatible Beacon Version 0 1 June 2022...

Page 2: ...902 444 7650 Fax 1 902 444 7651 Website www xeostech com Version History Regular checks for the latest manual are suggested Be sure to check Xeos Technologies manuals page to compare versions and down...

Page 3: ...ing Modes 6 Magnet Turn On Off 6 Bluetooth Mode 6 GPS Search Mode 6 AIS Transmit Mode 7 Underwater Mode 8 Using the Magnet Switch 9 Water Sensing 9 Bluetooth 9 Commands 10 Settings and Defaults 11 Mai...

Page 4: ...the water sense 3 The magnet switch for turning the Petrel on and off is located directly below the glass 4 The factory serial number of the Petrel is on the label 5 A QR code is available to scan to...

Page 5: ...etrel is next to a wall Do not use conductive material at the top of the Petrel around the glass lens this will cause the water sensor to fail Operational Tips Connecting power or power cycling the de...

Page 6: ...etooth mode both the AIS and GPS functionality of the unit are inactive The unit will not attempt to acquire a GPS lock and will not transmit or receive AIS messages GPS Search Mode In GPS Search Mode...

Page 7: ...rs 0 9 The AIS name can be set by the user The MMSI is set during the assembly phase and cannot be changed by the user The Petrel AIS slot selection algorithm is designed to prioritize a specific subs...

Page 8: ...itives To combat this problem the Petrel has a backup counter that automatically returns the unit to GPS Search Mode when it expires In the event the unit surfaces but cannot sense the lack of water d...

Page 9: ...water sensor will only begin measuring once the unit enters underwater mode The Petrel s water sense determination is programmatically set to operate optimally in salt water environments To operate th...

Page 10: ...for testing purposes and does not cause the unit to change states wsperiod X The rate of water sense checks while in the underwater mode Sent as an integer representing the number of seconds in betwe...

Page 11: ...hold 250 0 500 000 The numerical boundary between submerged and surfaced Water Sense Period 300s 60s 1800s The rate at which the water sense measurement is taken Water Sense Backup Period 288 1 ck day...

Page 12: ...ch enclosure is provided A plastic insert is vacuum sealed to the full length of the inside of the battery chamber to prevent internal shorting To replace the batteries Tip the old batteries out of th...

Page 13: ...rel Petrels all employ O ring size 2 031 N70 in their endcaps Replacing O Rings To replace the O Ring Remove the old O ring and clean all dirt away from the threads and grooves where it was seated usi...

Page 14: ...Search Mode 20mA AIS Operation Mode 30mA AIS Transmission 40ms duration 700mA Bluetooth Mode 20mA Underwater Mode 200 A Device Off 150 A Batteries should be removed if the device is entering storage E...

Page 15: ...or Pinout Petrel Remote Head Pin Number Name 1 N C 2 N C 3 N C 4 V Battery 5 N C 6 Ground Battery Pack Pin Number Name 1 N C 2 N C 3 N C 4 V Battery 5 N C 6 Ground Connector MCBH 6F TI External View C...

Page 16: ...ty is void if failure of the product has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety 90 days wh...

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