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USER MANUAL 8270-000

Wideband Sub-Mini Transponder /
Responder (WSM6)
Type 8270 Directional and
Type 8271 Omni-Directional

Issue: A Rev 0

Date of issue: October 2011

Summary of Contents for 8270

Page 1: ...y Hampshire GU46 6GD United Kingdom T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com W www sonardyne com USER MANUAL 8270 000 Wideband Sub Mini Transponder Responder WSM6 Type 8270 Directional and Type 8271 Omni Directional Issue A Rev 0 Date of issue October 2011 ...

Page 2: ...deband and 6 Generation are registered trademarks All rights reserved No part of this document shall be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise or translated into any language without the written permission of Sonardyne International Limited ...

Page 3: ...te Sonardyne personnel Our aim is to make sure emergency requests are dealt with immediately during office hours and are responded to within 30 minutes at all other times Please note the helpline is for emergency use only If you require NON EMERGENCY product support please contact your nearest Sonardyne office Alternatively contact the Sonardyne Head Office Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshi...

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Page 5: ...on 4 Installation 21 4 Pre Use Checks 21 4 1 Check the Pressure Relief Vent Valve 21 4 2 Charge the Battery 22 Section 5 Operation 25 5 Operational Modes 25 5 1 Transponder Mode 25 5 2 Responder Mode 27 5 3 Preparing the WSM6 for Service 27 5 3 1 Check the Pressure Relief Vent Valve 27 5 3 2 Charge the Battery 28 5 3 3 Set the Interrogation Channel and Command Address 28 5 3 4 Transmission Power L...

Page 6: ... 4 2 General Status 50 7 4 3 NAV Scheme 52 7 4 3 1 Quickset Wideband 1 52 7 4 3 2 Quickset Wideband 2 54 7 4 3 3 Sonardyne Tone 56 7 4 3 4 HPR 58 7 5 Battery Status 59 7 6 Depth Telemetry 59 7 7 Transponder Settings 60 7 7 1 Release 64 7 8 Firmware Upgrade Download 64 7 8 1 1 Download Settings 66 7 8 1 2 Downloading 67 7 8 1 3 Checking a successful download 69 7 8 1 4 Downloading to an already era...

Page 7: ...ry Charge Circuit Function 101 8 6 3 Serial Communications with PC Software 101 8 6 4 Transponder Test 101 8 6 5 Acoustic Command Test 102 8 6 6 Responder Trigger Test 102 8 6 7 Current Demand Test 102 8 6 8 Trickle Charge Function 103 8 6 9 Wideband Test 103 Section 9 Retrieval and Storage 105 9 Retrieval and Storing 105 Section 10 Spares 107 10 Introduction 107 10 1 Type 8270 Wideband Sub Mini 6...

Page 8: ...WSM6 Manual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 viii October 2011 Appendix C Wideband Sub Mini 6 Completed Assembly Acceptance Test Sheet 125 Appendix D Software Copyright License Warranty 126 ...

Page 9: ... 5 2 Overall Acoustic Sequence HPR 400 Series Channels 26 Figure 5 3 HPR Responder Sequence 27 Figure 5 4 Connector Pin Out and Mating Tail 32 Figure 5 5 Mating In line female connector Part No 820 5163 32 Figure 6 1 Retaining Rod 38 Figure 6 2 Type 8270 8271 Wideband Sub Mini 6 Assembly 43 Figure 6 3 Circuit Block Diagram 44 Figure 7 1 WSM Terminal Software Get Status 45 Figure 7 2 Transponder co...

Page 10: ...0 Channel Testing Range 80 Figure 7 41 Channel Depth Test range 81 Figure 7 42 Failure to turn on Depth Sensor 82 Figure 7 43 Transponder not supported window 82 Figure 7 44 Write HPR Channel 83 Figure 7 45 HPR Channel written 83 Figure 7 46 Sonardyne About screen 83 Figure 7 47 Products Supported 84 Figure 8 1 Test configuration 90 Figure 8 2 Tx Rx Board 8270 035 92 Figure 8 3 CPU Board 8270 036 ...

Page 11: ...e 7 2 ANT Keypad sequence of operation 85 Table 7 3 Responder Trigger Sequence 86 Table 7 4 HPR Channel Test 87 Table 7 5 Acoustic Command Test 88 Table 10 1 Type 8270 WSM6 Component Identification Table 107 Table 10 2 Type 8271 Wideband Sub Mini 6G Omni Directional 1000M 109 Table 10 3 TYPE 8270 000 11 Wideband SUB MINI Directional 6G 4000M 5 pin FEMALE Spares and Accessories 111 Table 10 4 Type ...

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Page 13: ...nt Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 October 2011 xiii AMENDMENT HISTORY All amendments and additions will be issued with a new copy of this sheet recording the history of amendments Issue Revision Date Comments Section Page ...

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Page 15: ...ety of the installer and operator is maintained it is important that all Warnings Cautions and Safety Section in this manual and the Warnings Cautions and Safety Section of any additional manuals are read and understood 1 1 Related Publications To make sure the system is operated safely a Safety Manual is supplied with this User Manual It is important the Safety Manual is read and understood befor...

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Page 17: ...e following Warnings and Cautions are read and understood WARNINGS High pressure risk when dismantling the equipment Dismantling the Sub Sea equipment must only be carried out by trained personnel Electric shock hazard risk is present when dismantling the equipment High voltages are present inside the WSM6 Dismantling the equipment must only be carried out by trained personnel Do not stand in dire...

Page 18: ...n extracting the connector end cap from the main housing do not twist as this will prevent the end cap from being removed Make sure the O ring seals do not become damaged during the extraction process The Subconn and Micro Subconn connectors must not be mated without lubrication as this will lead to delamination of the rubber from the connection pins and connector failure Failure to clean sand or ...

Page 19: ... to 20 hours when powered from the Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable battery pack A typical application is for marking a small ROV Alternatively the WSM6 can be powered by an external DC supply for continuous operation as a Transponder or Responder In addition to these features the WSM6 can be fitted with a depth sensor option to report the depth by sending dual time coded reply pulses to each int...

Page 20: ...or end cap shields the electrical charging socket and ON OFF switch refer to Figure 3 5 and Figure 3 6 When not in use the unit should be switched OFF to preserve battery charge It should be noted however that Nickel Metal Hydride batteries do self discharge over a number of weeks so the WSM6 should always be fully charged before use Figure 3 5 Type 8270 Directional Wideband Sub Mini 6G End Cap Oc...

Page 21: ...s the unit is damaged or fails to function correctly after charging there is no requirement to open the pressure housing If access to the electronics or battery is required this must be carried out by qualified maintenance personnel The WSM6 is designed to be operated in both transponder and responder modes An electrical trigger input pin is provided on the external connector to enable operation i...

Page 22: ...Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 3 8 Figure 3 7 Connector End cap 1 5 way connector MCBH5M for Comms charging 3 Pressure Relief Vent Valve 2 ON OFF rotary switch 4 Depth Sensor cover plug October 2011 ...

Page 23: ... Bulkhead male 2 Cable female Pin number Function Colour 1 Trigger In Comms In Black 2 0V White 3 Fast Charge Comms out Red 4 External Power 24V and trickle charge Green 5 Not used Orange Refer to Section 3 5 1 8270 000 11 WSM6 and Section 3 5 2 8270 000 07 WSM6 for wiring configurations for variant transponders ...

Page 24: ...nal unit is generally rated to 4000m and has a lower transmit acoustic source level on axis but a wider omni directional beam pattern 120º The WSM6 offers the following benefits to the user High capacity Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable battery with 20 hour operating life at 1 pulse second and rapid charge capability by external connector All HPR 300 and HPR 400 channels are supported Sonardyne t...

Page 25: ...WSM6 Manual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 3 October 2011 11 Figure 3 9 Type 8271 000 07 1000m rated Omni Directional WSM6 with connector for remote Transducer ...

Page 26: ... 10 Type 8271 000 07 1000M rated Omni Directional WSM6 with straight remote Transducer 1 Transducer base PVC 4 Unit covered with PVC sleeve 2 Guard polypropylene 5 Connector aluminium bronze 3 End cap and housing anodised aluminium alloy 6 Moulding polyurethane October 2011 ...

Page 27: ...13 Figure 3 11 Type 8271 000 07 1000M Rated Omni Directional WSM6 with right angle remote Transducer 1 Transducer base PVC 4 Unit covered with PVC sleeve 2 Guard polypropylene 5 Connector aluminium bronze 3 End cap and housing anodised aluminium alloy 6 Moulding polyurethane ...

Page 28: ...ue A Rev 0 Section 3 14 Figure 3 12 Type 8065 120 XM 1000m rated straight remote Transducer 1 4 holes M4 x15 deep equi spaced on a 58 0mm 2 28in PCD stainless steel inserts Tail Table length L 0 6m 2ft 1 0m 3ft 2 0m 6ft 3 0m 10ft October 2011 ...

Page 29: ...SM6 Manual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 3 October 2011 15 Figure 3 13 Type 8065 121 XM 1000m rated right angle remote Transducer Tail Table length L 0 6m 2ft 1 0m 3ft 2 0m 6ft 3 0m 10ft ...

Page 30: ... Directional 4000m No 8270 000 03 Directional 4000m 4000m 8270 000 07 Directional 4000m 4000m Female 8 way connector wired as Compatt 5 8270 000 08 Directional 4000m No External release voltage out 8270 000 11 Directional 4000m 4000m Female 5 way connector Table 3 2 Type 8271 WSM6 Configuration Table Type Number Transducer Depth Rating Depth Sensor Note 8271 000 01 Omni Directional 1000m No 8271 0...

Page 31: ...s the pack capacity Usually the pack can be recovered by following the procedure below If not then recovery can only be achieved by removing the pack and subjecting it to several slow 200 mA charge discharge cycles Even then the full capacity may not be recovered Charging a pack which has suffered deep discharge can result in some gas being discharged by the affected cells If the pressure relief v...

Page 32: ...temperature of the pack rises outside limits 10 40 ºC A time limit is exceeded in the WSM6 case this is 6 hours The current during fast charging is limited by the WSM6 PSU not by the WSM6 charger comms unit The WSM6 has a 2000 mAh battery but charging is only recommended at 500 mA Faster charging is likely to affect the number of charge cycles that a pack will achieve in its lifetime If in an emer...

Page 33: ...e SSM will cut off fast charge after 1 hour so full charge will not be attained if the SSM was more that one third below full capacity If a SSM charger is used to charge a WSM6 the current will be higher than recommended Depending on ambient temperature the charging process may be curtailed early if the pack temperature rises above limit Repeated excessive fast charging will affect the capacity of...

Page 34: ... Black Comms in 2 0V White 0V Common 3 RS232 to PC Fast Charge Red Comms Out Fast Charge 4 External Power 24V and trickle charge Green External 28V dc power 5 Not used Orange Not connected 6 Trigger In Blue Trigger In 7 Not Used Wh Blk Not connected 8 Not Used Red Blk Not connected Spares and accessories are available for the Type 8270 000 07 Wideband Sub Mini 6 Directional 4000m refer to Section ...

Page 35: ...reduce the build up of gas inside the WSM6 caused by the battery charging process Check the Pressure Relief Vent Valve is flush with the end cap If the Pressure Relief Vent Valve is not flush it could indicate a pressure build up during previous operations due to a fault developing in the battery pack Figure 4 1 WSM6 Pressure Relief Vent Valve and Connector location 1 Connector 2 Pressure Relief V...

Page 36: ...o drop to near zero voltage or even reverse the voltage of their terminals There are four states of charge for the battery each requiring different charging methods For a battery that is partially discharged proceed with the charging instructions in this section For any other charge condition of the battery refer to Section 6 3 WSM6 Battery Charging Procedure To charge the battery CAUTION The WSM6...

Page 37: ... The red Fast Charge LED will then come on for up to 6 hours 8 When the battery reaches full charge the red Fast Charge Led will go out and the yellow Trickle Charge LED will illuminate The trickle charge may be left connected 9 To finish the charge process remove the AC power from the Charger 10 Check the pressure relief vent valve is flush with the housing CAUTIONS Do not switch on the WSM6 unti...

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Page 39: ...ariety of configurable serial settings such as Baud rates from 50 to 921 600 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 Half Duplex or RS 485 Full Duplex Data bits Stop bits parity flow control and FIFO 5 1 Transponder Mode The Transponder Mode is interrogated by an acoustic input If there is not external power connection the connector must be fitted with the dummy plug to protect the connector pins and switched to ON ...

Page 40: ... Nominal Repetition Interval HPR Series 400 systems use a coded sequence of two interrogation pulses separated in time by 30 ms The reply pulse starts 60 ms from the start of the first interrogation pulse Figure 5 2 Overall Acoustic Sequence HPR 400 Series Channels 1 Input Burst 1 5 Nominal Repetition Interval 2 Input Burst 2 6 End of Blocking Period 3 Output Burst 7 End of Turnaround Delay 4 Next...

Page 41: ...form is a positive going pulse with a pulse width between 3 and 25 ms and voltage levels between 4 V minimum and 24 V Figure 5 3 HPR Responder Sequence 1 3ms minimum width 5 End of Blocking Period nominal 2 4V minimum trigger 6 End of Turnaround Delay 3 Output Burst 7 Start of Cycle 4 Nominal Repetition Interval 5 3 Preparing the WSM6 for Service 5 3 1 Check the Pressure Relief Vent Valve Check th...

Page 42: ...ower Level The transmitter power level is factory set to High Power Two levels are available selected via the WSM Terminal Software package refer to Section 7 3 WSM Terminal Test Software High power will normally be selected when operating using ROV power If a long duration operation is required while running on internal battery power the low power setting may be selected providing the unit is not...

Page 43: ...t be located with the transducer above the level of the ROV s syntactic foam buoyancy 5 3 8 Switch ON and Electrical Connections Make sure the transponder is switched ON The external connector must be covered while the transponder is submerged either by the protective dummy plug part no 641 2141 or by the free plug of an external power cable see below If the unit is to operate in Responder mode or...

Page 44: ...low probability of false actuation The traditional technique is a pulse position code using three tone bursts of different frequencies The three pulses uniquely define the address of the commanded WSM6 and the command function to be executed The command address of the unit is a three or four digit number that is set using the test software and a serial link cable Refer to Section 7 4 2 General Sta...

Page 45: ...sis To command a WSM6 the ANT firmware must be V2 25 or later To interrogate a unit the command HIInn is used where nn is the HPR300 or HPR400 channel number The 7574 MF Directional LCU and 7663 MF Omni directional LCU may be used to command the unit and as a range only interrogator provided the unit channel is set to a HPR300 channel Interrogate command HIInn where nn is 1 9 for HPR 1 9 and 10 fo...

Page 46: ...ber Function Colour 1 Trigger In Comms In Black 2 0V White 3 Fast Charge Comms out Red 4 External Power 24V and trickle charge Green 5 Not used Orange Figure 5 5 Mating In line female connector Part No 820 5163 Refer to Section 3 5 1 8270 000 11 WSM6 and Section 3 5 2 8270 000 07 WSM6 for wiring configurations for variant transponders October 2011 ...

Page 47: ...ion Date Tested By Test Tick Comment 5 3 1 Check the Pressure Relief Vent Valve 5 3 2 Charge the Battery 5 3 3 Set the Interrogation Channel and Command Address 5 3 4 Transmission Power Level Hi Lo 5 3 5 Receiver Gain Level Hi Lo 5 3 6 Enable Depth Telemetry On Off 5 3 7 Location on ROV 5 3 8 Switch ON and Electrical Connections 5 3 9 Test the Transponder Test on battery power Responder Operation ...

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Page 49: ... 2 Inspection Before any maintenance activity is carried out on the WSM6 make sure all Warnings Cautions Section 2 Safety and the Safety Manual are read and fully understood Inspect the WSM6 for the following 1 Inspect the Pressure Relief Vent Valve If it is proud of the end cap surface it is possible the battery has developed a fault or has been damaged by water ingress causing the production of ...

Page 50: ...rged case d If the battery is deeply discharged the red and yellow LEDS will both flash for about 6 minutes then just the yellow Trickle LED will stay on Leave on Trickle charge for about 20 minutes then disconnect the charger wait another 5 minutes then restart This time the red and yellow LEDs will both flash for about 2 3 minutes then just the red Fast charge LED will stay on for about 6 hours ...

Page 51: ...ismantling of the WSM6 must only be carried out by trained maintenance personnel 1 Make sure the WSM6 ON OFF switch is in the OFF position 2 Make sure no cables are connected to the WSM6 3 Check the Pressure Relief Vent Valve is not proud of the end cap surface 4 Remove the plastic sleeve from the WSM6 housing If it is necessary but not recommended to cut the sleeve take great care not to damage t...

Page 52: ...a tapered plastic tie wrap or similar remove the retraining rod Figure 6 1 used to retain the end cap by inserting under the retaining rod and lifting it clear of the groove Figure 6 1 Retaining Rod 1 Connector End Cap 2 Retaining Rod CAUTION Do not damage the WSM6 housing when attempting to remove the retaining rod Damage to the protective coating will result in corrosion 11 Using a tool with a n...

Page 53: ...ng surfaces and inspect for damage Damage to the sealing surface will allow water to ingress inside the housing Any damaged component must be replaced 20 Remove the end cap from the other end of the housing using the same process for the connector end cap 21 Lay the internal assembly down on a clean surface with the battery pack downwards Set the housing to one side 22 Clean the grease from all se...

Page 54: ... unscrewing the six fixing screws holding the lower board to the chassis 3 The 2 flying leads to the tuning coil must be de soldered to finally remove the board 6 5 3 End cap connector tightening procedure Use the following procedure to tighten the end cap connector To assist in this process the following tools are recommended Torque wrench Suitable for applying 5 Nm 3 7lbf ft 22mm Socket with lon...

Page 55: ...se to the connector faces as a build up of grease in the female connector will affect connector integrity 1 Make sure the connectors are clean and dry Accumulation of sand or silt must be removed with clean fresh water and dried thoroughly 2 Using the manufacturer s recommended lubricant Molykote 44 Medium apply a sparing amount across the connector face using a clean finger This will allow a smal...

Page 56: ...the housing and align the notches in the end cap with the housing As the end cap is inserted into the housing the ribbon cable should fold down neatly without needing any special action 13 Insert the flexible plastic retaining rod to secure the connector end cap to the housing 14 Unless the battery is to charged immediately remove the protective tape from the Pressure Relief Vent Valve 15 Clean th...

Page 57: ... Type 8270 8271 Wideband Sub Mini 6 Assembly 1 Dummy plug 6 M2 5 fibre washer 11 Chassis 2 CPU PCB assembly 7 Double seal O rings 12 Double seal O rings 3 TX RX assembly 8 Transducer end cap 13 Connector end cap 4 M2 5 x 6 MSZP screw 9 Silca gel desiccant 5 M2 5 crinkle washer 10 Battery ...

Page 58: ...WSM6 Manual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 6 44 Figure 6 3 Circuit Block Diagram October 2011 ...

Page 59: ...M6 7 1 Serial Communications with PC software Use the following procedure to test the Serial Communications of the WSM6 1 Use the charger comms interface connect the WSM6 to a PC 2 Run the WSM Terminal Software 3 Switch the transponder ON by rotating the end cap ON OFF switch 4 Select Get Status on the WSM Terminal Software Refer to Figure 7 1 Figure 7 1 WSM Terminal Software Get Status October 20...

Page 60: ...Int Ltd provides software to assist with Configuration Test and Calibration checks of the following transponders Type 8270 WSM6 Directional Transponder Type 8271 WSM6 Omni Directional Transponder Type 8070 WSM Directional Transponder Type 8071 WSM Omni Directional Transponder Type 7970 Super Sub Mini Directional Transponder Type 7973 Super Sub Mini Omni Directional Transponder Type 7971 PGT Omni D...

Page 61: ...he installation instructions 7 3 3 Electrical Connections Connect the PC to the Transponder as follows CAUTION Make sure the WSM Charger PSU is NOT connected to the Charge Comms Interface as this will inhibit the communication link Connect the PC to the Transponder via the Type 7972 000 04 WSM Charger Comms interface a simple PC to Transponder comms cable is also available part no 820 6586 Figure ...

Page 62: ...following procedure to safely use the WSM Terminal software 1 If the default setup locations are accepted during installation then the program can be run from the Start button Follow All Programs Sonardyne WSM Terminal V3 01 05 2 The WSM Terminal General Status main screen will appear Figure 7 3 Software operation October 2011 ...

Page 63: ...Transponder to reply to an RS232 command e g 1 second 5 Set the Delay between commands time to provide a delay between adjacent commands NOTE If reliability problems are experienced with the serial communication increase the Delay between commands time to 2 5s Once changed the setting will be retained by the computer 6 If the ANT serial port is not being used set the port to Not Used NOTE The ANT ...

Page 64: ...7 4 1 1 Serial port settings cable connections are clean and secure Check the WSM battery is charged refer to Section 6 3 WSM6 Battery Charging Procedure 3 If a successful reply is obtained all boxes will be populated Table 7 1 WSM Terminal General Status Meanings details all the boxes and their meanings 4 In the Nav Scheme selection choose between HPR or Sonardyne 5 In the Reply Type selection ch...

Page 65: ... the unique factory serial number allocated to the Transponder and should be referred to in any communications with Sonardyne regarding the unit Type Number This is the Sonardyne drawing number The build state is indicated by the last letter and digit Interrogate and Reply Dependent on the Nav Scheme and Reply Type currently selected and may not be displayed Address This is the acoustic command ad...

Page 66: ...shown Figure 7 6 Quickset Wideband setting The Interrogate and Reply configuration can be changed by selecting Settings or Quickset Wideband 1 This process can be used when setting up one or two Transponders in the water To change the Interrogate and Reply configuration proceed as follows CAUTION Do not operate multiple beacons on the same Quickset Wideband 1 settings in the water at the same time...

Page 67: ...dy in a Quickset configuration one button will have font larger than the others 4 Select the Power and Gain settings from the drop down menus 5 The Advanced button allows users to select any available interrogate and reply signals as well as other advanced features 6 When the configuration is complete select Exit to return to the main screen ...

Page 68: ...ecting Settings or Quickset Wideband 2 To change the Interrogate and Reply configuration proceed as follows CAUTION Do not operate multiple beacons on the same Quickset Wideband settings in the water at the same time The address must be unique to any on e beacon operating in the same acoustic area 1 On the WSM Terminal home page select Quick Wideband 2 2 Select one of the nine preset Quickset Wide...

Page 69: ...in a Quickset Wideband configuration one button will have font larger than the others 4 Select the Power and Gain settings from the drop down menus 5 The Advanced button allows users to select any available interrogate and reply signals as well as other advanced features 6 When the configuration is complete select Exit to return to the main screen ...

Page 70: ...own lists Select Set to program the new channels Figure 7 10 Sonardyne Tone Setting The acoustic transmission performance will only meet the specification if used in the range 26 32kHz i e if the reply channel is chosen from the list CRF MF0 MF9 MF10 MF11 MF12 MF13 MF14 NOTE At the end of each drop down list the emergency AODC channels are available Note that operating on these frequencies will re...

Page 71: ...anual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 7 October 2011 57 If the mouse hovers over certain data boxes on the page a prompt will appear displaying the legal ranges Figure 7 11 Mouse prompt display ...

Page 72: ...00 or HPR400 The Interrogate and Reply channels are a fixed pair in the HPR mode Figure 7 12 HPR set up To change the HPR proceed as follows 1 Select a different channel from the HPR300 400 drop down menu 2 Click Set The new channel will appear in the HPR box 3 The acoustic command Address is in the lower box The beacon can only be commanded by a Sonardyne Transceiver October 2011 ...

Page 73: ...gation When this feature is ON the Transponder transmits a reply signal to each interrogation as normal plus a second signal on a different frequency at a later time The time difference between the two transmission signals is dependent on the depth measured by the sensor in the Bottom End cap When this feature is OFF the Transponder transmits only a single reply signal to each interrogation NOTE T...

Page 74: ...hen press Set Figure 7 14 Depth On Off Settings 7 7 Transponder Settings To set the Transponder settings proceed as follows 1 In the Main Screen press the Settings button 2 Select Get to read the parameters 3 For a Sonardyne Wideband Scheme pressing the Advanced button from the Quickset Wideband window will access this display October 2011 ...

Page 75: ...WSM6 Manual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 7 October 2011 61 Figure 7 15 General Settings HPR ...

Page 76: ...a new command Address in the range 3301 4714 101 1514 when using old transceivers 2 Click Set After a Set operation the NAV Scheme and Reply type fields are greyed out NOTE The Wideband IRSs used by WSM have a parallel set of signals duplicating those used by Compatt 5 Subtract 3200 from the WSM Address to give the equivalent Compatt 5 IRS e g WSM Address 3310 uses the same IRS as a Compatt 5 set ...

Page 77: ...conds the receivers are left disabled following an interrogation Reply Pulse Width will be 4ms if in Tone or 8ms if in Wideband Turn Around Time is selected by the drop down list for all Sonardyne modes The Interrogate channel and Address are only available when in a Sonardyne Wideband scheme The Interrogate channel can be selected from the drop down list Command Addresses 3301 to 4714 use a diffe...

Page 78: ... parameters on this page do not normally have to be altered 7 7 1 Release This feature is not supported in the WSM in general and when the WSM does support the external release feature it does not need configuring through the serial link The release features are greyed out when a WSM firmware version is detected by the WSM terminal 7 8 Firmware Upgrade Download WSM6s are capable of accepting firmw...

Page 79: ...ual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 7 October 2011 65 Figure 7 19 Firmware Download 5 Select the firmware to download by selecting File option from the Menu bar 6 Choose the appropriate DLD file ...

Page 80: ... screen drop down menu 2 Choose the appropriate download settings Data Record Communications Wait is the maximum time the software waits for a Transponder reply following transmission of each line of code Max Data Record Tx Attempts is the number of attempts the software makes to transmit and receive a valid Transponder reply to a line of code Delay between Data Records is the time between transmi...

Page 81: ... Settings confirmed press Start Download to begin the firmware download 2 Assuming the Transponder firmware supports the Downloading function the Transponder will reply to the Download request following the erasure of its Program memory in EEPROM a few seconds later 3 The bootloader code will remain intact 4 Following erasure the Transponder requests the PC for new code ...

Page 82: ... 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 7 68 Figure 7 22 Firmware downloading status 5 When all lines have been sent typically a few minutes the operator will be informed the download is complete Figure 7 23 Firmware download complete October 2011 ...

Page 83: ... 7 8 1 3 Checking a successful download 1 Following download return to the Main Screen 2 Press the Get Status button to confirm the new firmware has been implemented 7 8 1 4 Downloading to an already erased Transponder 1 If a Transponder s memory has already been erased but firmware has not been downloaded probably due to a previously unsuccessful Download attempt the Transponder will transmit a m...

Page 84: ...Figure 7 24 Listening for Transponder message 5 To begin downloading press Yes Make sure an appropriate DLD file has been selected 6 The software now listens for the next Download command and on reception starts the download procedure in the normal way October 2011 ...

Page 85: ... independently From the Main Menu select the Diagnostics pull down menu option to display the following options Responder Trigger Ping test does not require an ANT Channel Range Test Channel Depth Test greyed out on units without a depth sensor Transponder to Transponder Test not supported Reset Transponder 7 9 1 Diagnostics Responder Trigger Ping Test 1 Select Start to ping in Responder mode trig...

Page 86: ...eard every time the red button is displayed Figure 7 26 Ping Test 7 9 2 Diagnostics Channel Range Test using an ANT This test requires the use of an ANT and a second PC comm port Connect the ANT 25 way D serial port to a free PC Comm port as shown below Figure 7 27 Channel Range Test using ANT 1 PC 5 TDR 2 Comms Port 6 WSM6 3 25W D 7 Charger Comm s Interface 4 ANT October 2011 ...

Page 87: ...cted from for use in the test Figure 7 28 Select Channel s to test 3 To select a Channel s to test click on a Channels to Select From and press Add or simply double click a Channel s to test 4 Alternatively select the File and then choose New Test Channel File menu option and specify a file name if a new custom DAT file is to be created or choose Open Test Channel file if an existing file is to be...

Page 88: ...WSM6 Manual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 7 74 Figure 7 29 New Test Channel File Figure 7 30 Before setting path and file name October 2011 ...

Page 89: ...6 Manual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 7 October 2011 75 Figure 7 31 With path and file name set 5 This results in Figure 7 32 Select Channel s to test after entering desired channel file ...

Page 90: ...270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 7 76 6 Input the desired channel as shown in Figure 7 32 then select File and Save Figure 7 33 Saving File and resulting screens 7 Pressing OK results in Figure 7 34 Saved Channel results October 2011 ...

Page 91: ... a channel to delete from Channel s to test list 9 When the channel to delete is highlighted select Delete to remove it from the list 10 Select Clear List to remove all channels from the list 11 Select Sort List to sort the Channels to Test list into an ascending channel number order 7 9 2 1 Name of Test optional The Name of Test text box is an optional test string to label a custom list of Channe...

Page 92: ... list Unchecked runs the list without looping 2 Checked Change Channel using Serial Link to automatically set the correct Channel under Test via the PC DO NOT Uncheck for a WSM6 unchecked implies the Channel needs to be configured by switch setting according to the channel under test 3 The Settings menu option is for advanced configuration of the ANT through ANT Parameters 4 The general condition ...

Page 93: ...WSM6 Manual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 7 October 2011 79 Figure 7 38 Setting ANT Parameters Figure 7 39 ANT Parameters ...

Page 94: ...ctual interrogations begin 3 For each interrogation the Transponder will either reply with a Turn Around Time or indicate an invalid reply 4 Press Previous Channel or Next Channel to respectively select lower and higher ones in the list assuming more than one or temporarily stop testing by checking Show Channels to test and display the current list of channels 5 Press Stop to stop testing and Back...

Page 95: ... sensor and depth replies are switched ON More button under General Status An ANT is used to detect the 2 reply signals from the WSM Select Channel Depth Test from the Diagnostics drop down menu to display the window below The operation is identical to Range Test except that either the Transponder depth or the raw time between two reply pulses are displayed Figure 7 41 Channel Depth Test range ...

Page 96: ... depth sensor results in Figure 7 42 Failure to turn on Depth Sensor Typical depth results using the same file as for the Channel Range Test 7 9 4 Diagnostics Transponder to Transponder Test This function is not available in WSM6 Figure 7 43 Transponder not supported window October 2011 ...

Page 97: ...d known state ready for testing The Nav Scheme will be HPR 300 and the channel B01 The address is not changed Figure 7 44 Write HPR Channel Figure 7 45 HPR Channel written 7 9 6 About From the Main Menu select About to display the software version Figure 7 46 Sonardyne About screen Press Products Supported to view which types of Transponder the software supports ...

Page 98: ...ence for producing a continuous sequence of Responder Only trigger outputs at a repetition period of 750ms Checks the transponder s response to an electrical trigger input HPR Channel Test allows any HPR channel setting to be tested including depth replies Acoustic Command Test tests the command frequency receiver circuitry Sends an Enable command to a given command address The following four prog...

Page 99: ...f operation Keypad Key Command Comments ON 2 PULSE 2 SET 2 FREQ 2 3 9 2 3 Interrogation frequency for HPR channel B33 ENTER 4 PW Pulse width set in ms 1 0 ENTER 5 TRIG 2 SET TRIG IN 2 REP PERIOD In ms 7 5 0 ENTER 1 EXIT 3 SET TRIG OUT 2 PULSE WIDTH 1 ENTER PULSE WIDTH In ms 3 O P DELAY 0 ENTER O P DELAY In ms NOTE When a delay of 29 5ms is required for the scope trigger the O P Delay in ms can be ...

Page 100: ...omments 6 STOP 7 10 2 Responder Trigger Sequence Switch the ANT OFF then ON and key in the following sequence of commands on the ANT keypad indicates keypad keys Table 7 3 Responder Trigger Sequence Keypad Key Command Comments ON 2 PULSE 2 SET 2 FREQ 2 3 9 2 3 Interrogation frequency for HPR channel B33 ENTER 4 PW Pulse width set in ms 1 0 ENTER 5 TRIG 2 SET TRIG IN 2 REP PERIOD In ms 7 5 0 ENTER ...

Page 101: ...onder will be triggered by the positive edge 7 10 3 HPR Channel Test Switch the ANT OFF then ON and key in the following sequence of commands on the ANT keypad indicates keypad keys Table 7 4 HPR Channel Test Keypad Key Command Comments ON 3 MULTI 4 NEW PAN M F ENTER Set Medium Frequency Band use the up down keys for M then 7 to select H I I 2 1 Where H is either of the blank keys on the keypad us...

Page 102: ...able 7 5 Acoustic Command Test Keypad Key Command Comments ON 3 MULTI 4 NEW PAN M F ENTER Set Medium Frequency Band use the up down keys for M then 7 to select A D 3 3 0 1 ENTER Set the command Address of the WSM6 E N ENTER ENABLE command use up down arrow keys for N then 7 to select The ANT will then display if working EN C ENABLED E 3 or if not working EN NO REPLY RECEIVED FROM COMPATT 3301 To r...

Page 103: ...ed Frequency Counter capable of measuring up to 200kHz minimum accuracy 0 1 Test Cable 1 a Type MCIL5F connector with 300cm tail Test Cable 2 PSU 18V to the battery connector 4 pin Molex pin 2 pin 4 8 2 Quick Voltage Checks 1 With the unit switched ON measure the battery voltage using a Digital Multimeter across the terminal of the large capacitor C16 on the Tx board 2 Measure the voltage of the C...

Page 104: ... a built in ammeter or output current display 7 Re connect the end cap to the main electronics assembly via the ribbon cable 8 Set the current limit on the bench PSU to 100mA and voltage to 18V Figure 8 1 Test configuration 1 Lower End cap 4 Ammeter 2 Battery Connection PL1 5 Ribbon Cable Connector 3 Power Supply Unit October 2011 ...

Page 105: ...irms a fault condition exists Occasional excursions above this value are normal 3 If the current is higher a fault has occurred in the electronics 8 4 1 2 18V Supply Voltage 1 Set the multimeter as a voltmeter on a 25V dc range 2 Connect the multimeter to monitor the voltage on the positive tag of the large capacitor C16 on the lower printed circuit board PCB positive terminal to C16 negative to C...

Page 106: ...M6 Manual Document Ref UM 8270 000 Issue A Rev 0 Section 8 92 Figure 8 2 Tx Rx Board 8270 035 1 PL3 1 4 U19 8 5V 7 D7 cathode 10 U18 4 2 C16 Vbatt 5 TP3 8 PL1 1 11 C16 0V 3 TP9 6 TP4 9 U17 4 October 2011 ...

Page 107: ...M Terminal Software 3 Switch the WSM6 ON 4 Select Get Status on the software main page 5 Check the transponder returns data by populating the boxes on the screen 6 This proves the operation of the micro controller and associated crystal 8 4 1 6 24V Input Test 1 Using test Cable 1 MCIL5F connect the 24V pin 4 red wire to the PSU ve output and the 0V pin 2 black wire to the PSU ve output 2 Set the P...

Page 108: ...r wiring configurations for variant transponders 8 5 Functional Check 8 5 1 Transponder Mode 1 Check the ON OFF switch on the transponder is in the OFF position 2 Disconnect the battery pack from the Tx card by disconnecting PL1 Figure 8 4 Functional Test Configuration 1 Frequency 6 ANT Coupling 11 Power Supply Unit 2 X10 Probes 7 ANT 12 Switched End cap 3 Ch1 8 Out 13 Battery Connector 4 Oscillos...

Page 109: ... of interrogation signals Tone Bursts 10ms wide Frequency 23923Hz channel B33 Amplitude 15V p p 0 dB attenuation Repetition Rate 750ms 12 Press STOP on the ANT to stop the sequence at any time 13 If programmed correctly the ANT will produce a trigger output for the oscilloscope Tone Burst simulation 14 Connect the Trigger OUT terminal on the ANT to the Trigger input of the oscilloscope 15 Switch t...

Page 110: ... the reply starting at approximately 30ms 3 The signals are on a level 2 5V and 2V in amplitude 4 If the input signal is not present then possibly U15 or one of both of the long tailed pairs Q7 and Q8 are faulty NOTE It is possible the CPU board or connector SKT2 and 4 or mating connector may be faulty change the upper board and observe the result A definitive diagnosis is not possible at this sta...

Page 111: ... 3 Both signals should reach saturation level at the amplifier output an amplitude of 5 0V p p 4 If the input signal is not present U13 U11 or U19 is faulty Figure 8 6 Pre Amp 2nd Stage Waveform 8 5 1 3 Envelope Detector Output 1 This waveform is monitored at TP4 on the lower board Refer to Figure 8 7 2 If the waveform does not appear as shown and assuming the CPU board was found to be working cor...

Page 112: ...ge the upper board for the lower board and observer the result Figure 8 8 IIFDET and TXPW Waveform 8 5 1 5 IIFDET and TXEN Output 1 This waveform is monitored on PL4 1 and PL4 5 on the upper board respectively Refer to Figure 8 9 2 The time between the falling edge of IIFDET and the falling edge of TXEN should be 39 12ms 200µs 3 If the waveform does not resemble that shown in Figure 8 9 then the u...

Page 113: ...veform 8 5 1 7 Drive Amplifier O P Output 1 This waveform is monitored using the x100 probe on PL3 pin 1 on the lower board Refer to Figure 8 11 NOTE The voltage is very high at this point 1800V p p 2 If the waveform is not as shown in Figure 8 11 then the lower board is faulty 3 If the waveform is present it should be possible to hear the transducer pinging as it produces the reply burst 4 If the...

Page 114: ...V amplitude with a duration of 10ms and a repetition rate of 750ms Refer to Figure 8 12 2 The 10ms trigger waveform and a normal output waveform should be present 3 If the output waveform is not present the upper board is faulty 4 If the waveform is present repeat the test for the full range of channel selection switch settings Figure 8 12 O P from Coupling Loop October 2011 ...

Page 115: ...an approximate 85mA charging current flows Make a note of the on load voltage supply nominally 20 5V depending on the charge condition of the battery 4 Assemble the WSM6 for the remaining tests 8 6 3 Serial Communications with PC Software 1 Connect to a PC using the charge comms interface 2 Run the WSM Terminal Software 3 Switch on the transponder 4 Select Get Status and check the transponder retu...

Page 116: ... The ANT will generate the two pulse interrogation used in the HPR400 Nav Scheme 6 If a VALID REPLY message is shown and the delay is between 59 5 60 5ms the test has passed The test checks both navigation receiver circuits and the transmitter circuitry 8 6 5 Acoustic Command Test Set up the ANT as detailed in Section Section 77 10 Programming the Acoustic Navigation Tester ANT If the ENABLED repl...

Page 117: ...ady reading of approximately 85mA with a fully charge battery 8 6 9 Wideband Test Use the 8063 Deck Test Unit DTU check the wideband reply mode can be made by following the instructions in the DTU manual 1 Switch OFF the bench PSU 2 Disconnect the test cable from the transponder 3 Fit the non shorting dummy plug 4 Switch the WSM6 OFF 5 Complete the Test Result Sheet Appendix C Wideband Sub Mini 6 ...

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Page 119: ...aying particular attention to the ON OFF switch and electrical connectors 4 Remove any attached cabling or dummy plugs and wash the external socket 5 Dry the WSM6 and any attached cabling with a clean lint free cloth 6 Inspect the WSM6 for any signs of damage or corrosion 7 Inspect the Pressure Relief Vent Valve for signs of protrusion A protruding Pressure Relief Vent Valve could indicate a fault...

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Page 121: ... O ring 200 834 557 for endcap 2 641 2141 Blanking socket MCDC5F c w locking sleeve 1 BATTERY 641 3264 7970 002 03 Nickel Metal Hydride Battery pack 1 TRANSDUCERS 641 3310 8070 005 Transducer end cap MF Directional 1 200 8347 Seal O ring 200 834 557 for tdr end cap 2 ELECTRONICS 631 7596 8070 035 01 Rx Tx PCB for 8070 issue B 1 631 7472 8070 036 01 CPU PCB issue B 1 631 7471 8070 039 01 End cap PC...

Page 122: ... Comms Charger Kit including 620 7106 7972 000 04 WSM Comms Charger Unit for 2000mAh pack 1 272 0785 WSM Charger PSU 0 5A 1 280 4175 PC Cable 9 way D type male female 1 272 0345 Power Pack AC cable UK plug 1 272 036C And Power Pack AC cable US plug 1 272 0352 And Power Pack AC cable European plug 1 See Section 10 3 Type 8270 000 11 Wideband Sub Mini Directional 6G 4000m 5 pin Female or Section 10 ...

Page 123: ...347 Seal O ring 200 834 557 for end cap 2 641 2141 Blanking Socket MCDCF locking sleeve 1 BATTERY 641 3264 7970 002 03 Nickel Metal Hydride Battery pack 1 TRANSDUCER 650 0927 Transducer spares kit incl O rings 1 750 0869 7656 076 Transducer guard 1 ELECTRONICS 631 7597 8070 035 02 Rx Tx PCB for 8071 issue B 1 631 7472 8070 036 01 CPU PCB issue B 1 631 7471 8070 039 01 End cap PCB issue A 1 851 202...

Page 124: ... length of 0 6m 1 0m 2 0m or 3 0m need to be specified BATTERY CHARGING PC COMMS 602 0544 7972 081 WSM Comms Charger Kit including 620 7106 7972 000 04 WSM Comms Charger Unit for 2000mAh pack 1 272 0785 WSM Charger PSU 0 5A 1 280 4175 PC Cable 9 way D type male female 1 272 0345 Power Pack AC cable UK plug 1 272 036C And Power Pack AC cable US plug 1 272 0352 And Power Pack AC cable European plug ...

Page 125: ...7 2672 Locking Sleeve for blanking socket MCDLSF 1 BATTERY 641 3264 7970 002 03 Nickel Metal Hydride Battery pack 1 TRANSDUCERS 641 3310 8070 005 Transducer end cap MF Directional 1 200 8347 Seal O ring 200 834 557 for tdr end cap 2 ELECTRONICS 631 7596 8070 035 01 Rx Tx PCB 8070 035 01 B2 1 631 7472 8070 036 01 CPU PCB 1 631 7471 8070 039 01 End cap PCB 1 850 8204 5550 020 Tx Coil Assembly 1 MECH...

Page 126: ...CDLSF locking sleeve 1 820 0002 8070 053 01 5 pin Male to 5 pin male 1 1 cable 300mm 1 602 0544 7972 081 01 WSM Comms Charger Kit including 620 7106 7972 000 04 WSM Comms Charger Unit for 2000mAh pack 5 pin 1 272 0785 WSM Charger PSU 0 5A 1 280 4175 PC Cable 9 way D type male female 1 272 0345 Power Pack AC cable UK plug 1 272 036C Or Power Pack AC cable US plug 1 272 0352 Or Power Pack AC cable E...

Page 127: ...ocking Sleeve for blanking socket MCDLSF 1 BATTERY 641 3264 7970 002 03 Nickel Metal Hydride Battery pack 1 TRANSDUCERS 641 3310 8070 005 Transducer end cap MF Directional 1 200 8347 Seal O ring 200 834 557 for tdr end cap 2 ELECTRONICS 631 7596 8070 035 01 B2 Rx Tx PCB for 8070 1 631 7472 8070 036 01 CPU PCB 1 631 7471 8070 039 01 End cap PCB 1 850 8204 5550 020 Tx Coil Assembly 1 MECHANICAL PART...

Page 128: ...l 5m with locking sleeve 1 820 6794 8000 076 01 8 pin extension cable M F 35m 602 0487 7972 080 WSM Comms Charger Kit including 620 7075 7972 000 03 WSM Comms Charger Unit for 2000mAh pack 8 pin 1 272 0785 WSM Charger PSU 0 5A 1 280 4175 PC Cable 9 way D type male female 1 272 0345 Power Pack AC cable UK plug 1 272 036C Or Power Pack AC cable US plug 1 272 0352 Or Power Pack AC cable European plug...

Page 129: ...rigger HPR 300 30ms fixed HPR 400 60ms fixed for transponder 30ms fixed for responder Sonardyne 125ms default Maximum Repetition Period 750 milli seconds Rising edge triggers transmission from 0 5 V to 4 V Responder Trigger voltage Maximum input 24 V Responder Trigger pulse width 3 to 25ms Mating Connector Subconn MCIL5F See Section Section 1010 3 Type 8270 000 11 Wideband Sub Mini Directional 6G ...

Page 130: ... 8270 Type 8271 Directional Omni Directional TX Beam Pattern Low channels 19 26kHz 30 degrees conical 120 degrees conical High channels 26 32kHz 20 degrees conical 120 degrees conical TX Source Level dB re 1 µPa 1 m over the bandwidth 26 to 32 kHz high power ext 24V 202 dB 190 dB high power battery 199 dB 188 dB low power battery 196 dB 185 dB Type 8270 Type 8271 Rx Sensitivity dB re 1 µPa high ga...

Page 131: ...70 000 07 WSM6 for wiring configurations for variant connections Subconn MCIL5F Mating cable connector Refer to Section 3 5 1 8270 000 11 WSM6 and Section 3 5 2 8270 000 07 WSM6 for wiring configurations for variant connections Figure 11 1 Connector Pin numbering 1 Bulkhead male 2 Cable female Pin number Function Colour 1 Trigger In Comms In Black 2 0V White 3 Fast Charge Comms out Red 4 External ...

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Page 133: ...and using it to compute the position and velocity of a vehicle HPR Hydro acoustic Position Reference Inertial Navigation System INS A navigation aid that uses a computer motion sensors and rotation sensors to continuously calculate the position orientation and velocity of a moving object without the need for external references Long Base Line Positioning System LBL A system where two or more trans...

Page 134: ...te frame is fixed to the transducer array which must be oriented in the vessel frame to be equivalent to the SBL WSM Wideband Sub Mini Transponder Serial Communications Wait The maximum time allowed for the Transponder to reply to an RS232 command Delay between commands Provides a delay between adjacent commands ANT serial port Used for diagnostic checks Firmware The firmware installed on the tran...

Page 135: ... A Rev 0 Appendix A 121 October 2011 APPENDIX A FIRMWARE HISTORY This table is a history and record of all firmware installed into the transponder Table 11 1 Firmware History Version Date Description V3 03 16 09 2011 WBV2 command address change ...

Page 136: ...NNEL REFERENCE HPR CHANNEL REFERENCE INTERROGATION FREQUENCY Hz REPLY FREQUENCY Hz H1 01 20492 29762 H2 02 21552 30488 H3 03 22124 31250 H4 04 22727 31847 H5 05 23364 32468 H6 06 24038 27173 H7 07 24510 27777 H8 08 25000 28409 H9 09 26042 29070 H10 11 Square 21552 27173 H11 22 Circle 22727 28409 H12 33 Delta 23923 29762 H13 44 X 25126 31250 H14 55 Y 26455 32468 ...

Page 137: ...0 30000 B63 23500 22000 29500 B25 21500 23000 30500 B64 23500 22500 30000 B26 21500 23500 27000 B65 23500 23000 30500 B27 21500 24000 27500 B67 23500 24000 27500 B28 21500 24500 28000 B68 23500 24500 28000 B31 22000 21000 28750 B71 24000 21000 28750 B32 22000 21500 29250 B72 24000 21500 29250 B34 22000 22500 30250 B73 24000 22000 29750 B35 22000 23000 30750 B74 24000 22500 30250 B36 22000 23500 27...

Page 138: ...MF 3 20491 MF 4 21186 MF 5 21929 MF 6 22522 MF 7 23148 MF 8 23810 CIF 24750 Interrogate on lower frequencies Reply on higher frequencies CRF 26040 MF 0 26882 MF 9 27472 MF 10 28735 MF 11 29411 MF 12 30120 MF 13 30864 MF 14 31645 The preferred Reply channels are at the upper end of the Medium Frequency band If a depth reply is selected the WSM will reply on the next navigation channel up and if cha...

Page 139: ...Battery Charge Circuit Function mA Supply voltage drops to 20 5V typical V 8 6 3 Serial Communications with PC Software 8 6 4 Transponder Test range displayed 8 6 5 Acoustic Command Test reply detected 8 6 6 Responder Trigger Test ping heard 8 6 7 Current Demand Test input current pulse with transponder replying 8 6 8 Trickle Charge Function 85mA typical with charged battery 8 6 9 Wideband Test Fi...

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Page 141: ...DUCT may be put NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested with non critical data before relying on it The user must assume the entire risk of using the program ANY LIABILITY OF SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE SPECIAL CONDITION...

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