HYDROBOX
™
Operations and Maintenance Manual
INSTALLATION 2-1
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2006 SyQwest Incorporated
2.0
INSTALLATION
2.1
- HydroBox System Installation Overview
This section presents instructions for initial setup and installation of the HydroBox Sensor. Physical and
electrical installation details are provided for connecting, mounting, and getting started with the
HydroBox. A summary is given of the software installation and setup procedure as well.
Although the HydroBox Sensor is designed to deliver the highest levels of quality and performance, it can
best attain those standards when the equipment has been properly installed. Because of the great variety
of vessels that will employ the HydroBox Sensor, it is not feasible to provide complete and detailed
instructions that will fit all installation possibilities. Therefore, this section will provide practical
guidelines to assist the user in planning a typical installation of the HydroBox System aboard the vessel.
Shown in Figure 2-1 is a system-interconnecting diagram. Optional items are shown with dashed lines. A
minimum operational system configuration requires:
1.
PC running Windows, Pentium II @ 266MHz or greater
2.
HydroBox Sensor Unit
3.
HydroBox Transducer Assembly
4.
HydroBox Cables (Power, Data, Transducer)
5.
10-30 Volt DC Power Source (10 Watts)
6.
Transducer Mounting Hardware
The GPS, NMEA Depth Out, and External Eventing connections are optional but, if used, will require the
PC to have additional COM ports. The HydroBox Data I/O is compatible with both the Hypack &
HydroPro Survey Software packages. For many portable PC’s additional COM ports may be installed via
one of the PCMCIA expansion slots.
The TDU Printer, if used, is attached via the PC’s Printer Port.
2.1.1
Important Notes regarding Hydrobox operation – Please Read!
Please be advised that the direct serial connection from the computer to the Hydrobox is critical. The
Hydrobox data cable incorporates a port-powered RS-232 to RS-422 converter. Because power to the
converter needs to originate from the computer, USB to serial converters generally do not work for this
application. This interface requires seamless real-time bidirectional serial communication. Also, do not
split this connection.
We recommend PCMCIA to serial adapters such as those made by Quatech instead of USB to serial
adapters.
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