
April
2018
Pathfinder DVL Guide
Page 52
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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The Pathfinder DVL or its cable is exposed or installed near potential sources of EMI’s such as
high voltage lines like main engine cables, galley equipment, winches, engine room equipment,
cranes, high voltage lighting circuit, etc.
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Oftentimes, a noisy (i.e. non-UPS) power supply could cause failures in this test as well.
Strategy if Failure is found in the BIT tests:
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Power down these devices and remove or move the suspect systems at least three meters away
during diagnostic testing.
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Re-run the PT300 command and log the data for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
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Modify the log file by adding a note as of what has been done prior to a PT300 test such as:
“Turning 300KHz Sonar off” for instance.
Always run the PA test with unit transducer beams submerged in water.
The test may fail in
air and if so, is not relevant.
Only a failure with the transducer at a minimum in contact with
water is a relevant test.
If possible, run at least one PA test on the deployment site.
Provide Unit Setup
Provide a text file with the commands sent to the unit during deployment – Pre- or Suffix it:
Script_File_[Vehicle_or Deployment_Name_and/or_Date&Time_Goes_Here].txt
If you do not send commands and use an unknown user default setting, query the following groups of
commands:
>B?
>#B?
>C?
>#C?
>E?
>#E?
>T?
>W?
>#W?
For example, the bottom track group of commands for a Pathfinder DVL:
>b?
Available Commands:
BA 024 -------------------- Amplitude Threshold [0..255]
BB 0030 ------------------- Blanking distance (cm)
BC 220 -------------------- Correlation Threshold [0..255]
BE 1000 ------------------- Error Velocity Threshold [0-9999mm/s]
BF 00000 ------------------ Depth Guess [0=Auto, 1-MaxAlt dm]
BH 105,180 ---------------- Gain Switch Threshold (0-255cnts:lo;hi)
BI 025 -------------------- Gain Switch Altitude (meters)
BJ 100000000 -------------- Data Out {t;c;*;h;r;n;*;*;*}
BK 0 ---------------------- WMass Mode [0=off 1=WB 2=LostB 3=W]
BL 160, 320, 480 -------- WMass Params [min, near, far (dm)]
BM 8 ---------------------- Bottom Mode [8 & 9]
BN 0,999 ------------------ Speed Log Hold/Drop Control
BO 025 -------------------- Distance Accum. Filter Tau (1/100ths)
BP 1 ---------------------- Number of BT Pings in ensemble [0-999]
BQ -32768 ----------------- Set outvel when over range limit (mm/s)
BS ------------------------ Clear Distance Traveled
BX 02750 ------------------ Max Depth (dm)
BY 20 --------------------- Transmit Length (pct)
B? ------------------------ Display B-Command Menu