EchoBoat-G2-RCV Quick
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Guide/User Manual Rev
2, AUG. 2017
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6.5
Final Steps in Preparation
A.
Flip the boat’s ON/OFF switch to ON position.
B.
Wait approximately 15 seconds for speed controllers to pair; they will go through a series of tones.
C.
Test each joystick to ensure the left and right propellers are running at the same speed. If both
propellers are spinning at the same rate, proceed to configure the GPS and depth sounder.
D.
Check the GPS antenna and data collector are functioning.
E.
Begin the survey.
7.0
The EchoBoat-ASV
is equipped with a Mission Planner application that runs on a base station laptop,
connected through a radio telemetry link. It displays the vehicle’s graphical positioning and progress against a
background map of the survey area. Battery voltage, current, and capacity remaining are monitored via this link.
7.1
Connecting the Hardware
Note: Always make sure the AutoNav Control Module is charged before starting a survey. Plug the end of the
charger cable to the AutoNav Port connector. The charger will have a blinking green light to indicate the module
is charging. A solid green light indicates a fully charged battery system.
A.
Attach the AutoNav Control Module to the marine board inside the EchoBoat—see Figure 12.
B.
Plug the Port EchoBoat cable into the AutoNav Port connector—see Figure 13.
Note: be careful when plugging in the male connectors—they are fragile. If the pins
get bent and cross, they will cause a short somewhere in the system.
C. Plug the Starboard EchoBoat cable into the AutoNav Starboard connector—see Figure 13.
D.
Attach the Radio Telemetry Antenna to the AutoNav.
E.
Turn the AutoNav to the ON position
Figure 12
—Attach the AutoNav Control Module to
the marine board inside the EchoBoat.
Figure 13
—Plug the Port and Starboard cables
into the AutoNav Control Module.
