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8011M ACOUSTIC DECK UNIT
0004811_REV_F
4.2
Quick-Start Operation Instructions
This section provides basic but critical instructions on how to use the system and its functions.
4.2.1
Sending Commands (<CMD>)
1.
If expecting a status reply from the Transponder, press <
MENU
> select
Range Setup
, and then
select
Reply Freq.
Use the Up / Down arrows and the <
ENTER
> key to set the receive frequency
to match the underwater unit's reply frequency.
2.
Press the <
CMD
> key to send a standard ORE Offshore or EdgeTech command. Then enter the 6-
digit command and press <
ENT>
to send it or <
CLR
> to modify it, if needed.
NOTE:
When sending commands, the command(s) may be detected by
the receive circuitry, which causes the front panel beeper to beep. This is
normal and will not affect system operation.
a.
The display will change from
Sending Command Now
to
Waiting for Reply
until a reply is
received.
b.
If the underwater unit answers with a status reply, each received pulse will cause a block
to be printed on the display.
c.
After the first pulse is received, the cursor will move one position every .5 seconds.
Counting the positions and noting where the blocks are printed can determine the status
of the underwater unit.
d.
Press <
ENT
> to exit this mode.
3.
To send commands other than the standard EdgeTech and ORE Offshore commands, start by
pressing the <
MENU
> key and selecting
Command Setup
. Select command type.
a.
After the type is selected, press the <
CMD
> key to enter and send the command. The
manufacturer's command type can contain alphanumeric characters (letters). Enter each
character by following the instructions on the display and press enter to send it.
