
April
2018
Pathfinder DVL Guide
Page 38
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Use the ship’s roll and pitch reference to mount the transducer head aligned with the ship axes as closely
as possible. If the instrument x and y axes are not in the same plane as the ship forward and starboard
axes, then use the #EI (see
commands to align them.
If the transducer is not level, and no Tilts are fed to the DVL using the #EP command, then
Water Profile bin-mapping will be incorrect. Large misalignments can cause large velocity
measurement errors.
Routing Cables
Use care when routing cables through bulkheads, deck plates, cable runs, and watertight spaces. Make al-
lowances in cable length and engineering design plans for cable routing. When necessary, use strain re-
liefs on the cables.
Route cables so
:
•
Cable does not have kinks or sharp bends. The cable bend radius is 4.5 inches.
•
Protect the cable with hose if zip-ties are used to secure it to structures (see Figure 22).
•
The Pathfinder cable (or junction box, if one is used) must
NOT
be exposed or installed next
to high voltage lines or circuits, motors or engines.
•
If a junction box is used, make sure that all of the cable conductors are connected properly
and avoid ground loop effects. Make sure that the conductors are electrically isolated from
each other.
•
Cable can easily be replaced it if it fails.
Figure 22.
Do not use Zip-Ties Directly on Cables
When attaching the Pathfinder cable to a mount, do not zip-tie the cables directly to the
structure. Zip-ties slowly cut through the cable’s outer jacket and cause leaks.