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LinkQuest Inc.

TrackLink 5000 USBL Tracking System

User’s Guide

Version 5000.6.2

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Страница 1: ...er s Guide Version 5000 6 2 This document is released to the designated organization under non disclosure agreement Release of the electronic document or its printout to any other party is prohibited...

Страница 2: ...Customer Support 27 Appendix A TrackLink 5000 System Specifications 28 Appendix B TrackLink 5000 Series Intelligent High Power Transponders 29 Appendix C Transceiver Cable and Connector Specification...

Страница 3: ...em and sent to a PC via a RS232 RS422 connection The TrackLink Navigator software integrates the transceiver with the ship s GPS DGPS and a compass The targets relative bearings are adjusted to a true...

Страница 4: ...his her own transit case he she needs to place in the similar way The case needs at least 2 inches of foam on top and bottom of the transceiver The user also needs to make a plastic film to protect th...

Страница 5: ...k end of the transceiver to the seabed and submerge the transceiver in the water The user can also tilt the transceiver towards the target for tracking purpose See the installation drawing for more de...

Страница 6: ...efer to LinkQuest s installation drawings for installation The X Y directions are represented by the X Y of the TrackLink Navigator software Warning The user should minimize the shock to the transceiv...

Страница 7: ...operation Warning The user should plug and unplug the power on plug by holding firmly on the top hard part of the plug as shown in Figure 1 Squeezing or pulling on the tail of the plug may cause break...

Страница 8: ...y also create a shortcut for the program on the desktop The user needs to enter the serial number twice the first time running the software Please make sure to enter the correct number 4 Software Oper...

Страница 9: ...computer and the transceiver is impacted by electrical noise the user should improve the grounding conditions of the computer The user may connect the metal shields of the transceiver cable to the gro...

Страница 10: ...es 4 3 View Choose the Bow Reference view or the North Reference view In the Bow Reference view the plot will show the target s relative positions to the ship transceiver The heading of the ship is di...

Страница 11: ...second depending on the tracking distance The maximum value is 60 seconds Unit Configures the unit meter foot or yard used in plot and textual display Targets Input the valid target addresses and name...

Страница 12: ...ures are discussed in section 5 3 4 4 7 Test Test Transceiver When Interrogate the Target is selected this function tests the serial communication with the transceiver tracks the target once and deter...

Страница 13: ...upported The format is as follows 00ffeb 0004 0505 0316 Where the 3rd and 4th numbers are roll and pitch in 1 100 degree respectively Warning When VRU motion sensor input is selected in Serial Ports s...

Страница 14: ...the transceiver is good and if the rs232 line is clean and checks whether the transceiver is powered on properly Mode Clicking on Get gets the transceiver s operation mode Set sets the selected mode...

Страница 15: ...standard TrackLink transponders that support RS232 serial communication The user should use the same serial port number used by the transceiver as configured in Serial Ports setting Test Tests the ser...

Страница 16: ...old value Version Gets the firmware version of the transponder Wakeup Period Gets and sets transponder wakeup period Setting the wake up period to 0 will make the transponder wake up all the time Ther...

Страница 17: ...er issuing Restore Database the user needs to close the TrackLink software and run it again The user needs to reconfigure the system s serial ports and targets after Restore Database Software Version...

Страница 18: ...dem is implemented for the uplink acoustic communication from the transponder to the transceiver Refer to the user s guide for UM4010 modem for interfacing issues Please note the uplink data will be s...

Страница 19: ...rking directory C tracklink The new data are appended to the end of the previous data When the file size reaches 1 5Mbytes it is copied to C tracklink hist directory and renamed as hist current date a...

Страница 20: ...nk CR 67 LF 68 GLL output format GPGLL 4916 45 N 12311 12 W 225444 A 4916 46 N Latitude 49 deg 16 45 min North 12311 12 W Longitude 123 deg 11 12 min West 225444 Fix taken at 22 54 44 UTC A Data valid...

Страница 21: ...transceiver at center of the water tank as far away from the tank walls bottom and water surface as possible Connect the transceiver to the computer and power on it with the transceiver cable Power on...

Страница 22: ...e reliability of this serial port There are occasions computer crashes when such a serial port is used to interface to GPS compass or motions sensor When the problem occurs the user is advised to use...

Страница 23: ...bearing information relative to the transceiver to the target s actual heading based on the knowledge of the ship s heading information 5 3 2 Determination of a Heading Offset With the TrackLink tran...

Страница 24: ...r Record the pitch and roll information from the sensor Average the values if necessary Enter the offset by selecting Calibration Pitch Roll Offset If the transceiver is tilted to the stern direction...

Страница 25: ...a narrow beam hydrophone array LinkQuest s TrackLink 5000 system hydrophone array is optimized to track targets within 120 degrees of beamwidth 60 degrees If a target is between 120 to 140 degrees of...

Страница 26: ...following warning messages WARNING Can t Communicate with Transceiver The software cannot communicate with the transceiver In this case the serial link may be broken or the transceiver may be malfunct...

Страница 27: ...computer is not clean This is a very serious problem It is usually caused by improper installation The user may check the grounding of the computer and etc This issue must be addressed before perform...

Страница 28: ...the troubleshooting section the user should contact his her local representative or contact LinkQuest directly in any of the following ways Telephone 858 623 9900 623 9916 623 9919 Fax 858 623 9918 Em...

Страница 29: ...p to 20 m Input voltage 46 to 48 Volts DC Transmit mode power consumption 40 Watts Receive mode power consumption 1 8 Watts Peak Current Requirement 2 5 amps at 48 Volts RS 232 Configuration 1 start b...

Страница 30: ...our with no signal reception Each transponder has 8 configurable addresses stored in the flash memory and the user can conveniently use the RS232 interface to configure addresses and other parameters...

Страница 31: ...without acoustic communication 20 to 28 V with acoustic communication Peak Current 0 6 A at 27 V without acoustic communication 1 2 A at 27 V with acoustic communication 5010C Dimension 71 cm x 15 2 c...

Страница 32: ...00 m 5015A Dimension 40 cm x 15 2 to 20 cm d Weight in Water 9 6 kg Weight out of Water 16 2 kg Input Voltage 18 28 V Peak Current 0 6 A 5015C Dimension 82 cm x 15 2 to 20 cm d Battery Storage Time 5...

Страница 33: ...elding for proper grounding The cable with the 8 conductor MICRO 8 SUBCONN connector can be ordered from LinkQuest Inc For reliable RS 232 communication it is advised that the maximum cable be less th...

Страница 34: ...as oppose to RS 232 LinkQuest provide an RS 232 RS 422 converter as an option The converter is used to connect a PC or other RS 232 instruments to the transceiver with the RS 422 option Please refer...

Страница 35: ...r Pin function 1 NA 2 Data output from the transceiver 3 Command input to the transceiver 4 NA 5 Ground 6 NA 7 NA 8 NA 9 NA NA not applicable The pin assignment between the transceiver s 8 conductor m...

Страница 36: ...disconnected while the transceiver is still powered on junk data may be generated and transmitted to the underwater instruments These junk data may be misinterpreted as a transceiver command Therefor...

Страница 37: ...sceiver transponder cable should have shielding for proper grounding The cable with the 8 conductor MICRO 8 SUBCONN connector can be ordered from LinkQuest Inc For reliable RS 232 communication it is...

Страница 38: ...e The trigger in pin takes 3 3 volt or 5 volt logic signal with an input resistance larger than 2k ohms The transponder if configured at the Responder mode will send out acoustic signal to the transce...

Страница 39: ...the above diode is not used the internal power will be used when the voltage of the external power is lower than the battery voltage or the external power is disconnected However if the external power...

Страница 40: ...uration Serial Ports menu Error 7 Conf table has no entry for VRU The user needs to specify VRU serial port on Configuration Serial Ports menu Error 8 Transceiver has RS232 line error The user needs t...

Страница 41: ...the serial port setup serial port and baud rate for the VRU Motion Sensor on Configuration Serial Ports menu The user needs to check the serial port setup for the VRU Motion Sensor on Configuration Se...

Страница 42: ...unication is valid Error 48 Acoustic Communication driver is not available The acoustic communication driver is not purchased Contact LinkQuest for support Error 49 50 Cannot open file See Error 13 18...

Страница 43: ...motion sensor are incorrect Error messages related to difficulty in opening a serial port COM port and error messages similar to the following It is very likely that one or more serial ports are not r...

Страница 44: ...eeded for battery core replacement Please make sure the following supplies and tools are readily available New battery core refer to specification Voltmeter Wooden chisel A clean piece of paper letter...

Страница 45: ...O rings These O rings must be protected from contamination or damage at all times during the replacement procedures 1 Place the transponder securely on a flat surface with ample work area 2 Before re...

Страница 46: ...s socket see figure 5 Make sure to hold both side of the 14 pin connector before disconnecting the connector 10 Using transparent tape affix the disconnected 14 pin connector onto the housing as shown...

Страница 47: ...damage If either O rings is contaminated or damaged the O rings must be cleaned or replaced by a qualified professional It is better to place some silicon grease on the O rings for sealant purpose Li...

Страница 48: ...d cap is securely fitted inside the O ring groove see figure 11 Also make sure that the holes on the end cap are perfected aligned with the holes on the housing The user may need to give the end cap a...

Страница 49: ...Version 5000 6 2 48 Figure 4 Figure 5...

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Страница 53: ...Version 5000 6 2 52 6 Specifications Nominal Voltage ABP16D 24V 24 25 6V Bore O Ring Parker O Ring Part 2 237 Surface O Ring Parker O Ring Part 2 248...

Страница 54: ...positive output Figure 2 The negative and positive leads should be connected to 200mm long wires 24 18AWG ended with the specified 2 pin connector see Figure 3 The two ends of the battery pack should...

Страница 55: ...ng the end of the battery core without the cardboard 80 mm 200mm long wires 24 18AWG 65 mm 250 mm Battery Core Thin circular cardboard 80mm diameter thickness of cardboard not drawn to scale Viewed fa...

Страница 56: ...is also void if the transponder housing is opened for any purpose other than changing of batteries or the electronics of the transponder is tampered This limited warranty does not apply if the produc...

Страница 57: ...Version 5000 6 2 56 LinkQuest Inc 6749 Top Gun Street Suite 100 San Diego CA 92121 USA Tel 858 623 9900 623 9916 623 9919 Fax 858 623 9918 Email support link quest com...

Страница 58: ...ry or jurisdiction where applicable law requires the Software or this License Agreement to be in a language other than English SCOPE OF GRANT The Software is contained in either a dedicated set of fil...

Страница 59: ...This Agreement represents the complete agreement concerning this license and may be amended only by a writing executed by you and by LinkQuest If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenfor...

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