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ECHOTRAC CVM - Teledyne Odom Hydrographic

1. ccceeeeeesecesseeeeeeeeeeensneeeeeeseeeoessseeeeeeeooeasseeeeeeeesseoonennes 47 A Page 5 of 5 gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION There are four Echotrac CV units named Echotrac CV100 Echotrac CV200 Echotrac CV300 and Echotrac CVM Mobile This document covers the Echotrac CVM and will refer to this unit as Echotrac CV This Echotrac CV supports two channels The Echotrac CV is a hydrographic echo sounder design incorporating the cutting edge technology features and reliability of the Echotrac MKIII plus the ease and flexibility of operation of a networked Windows interface The Echotrac CV transceiver units are supplied in a compact rack mount package that is ideally suited to many shipboard installations The Echotrac CV supports Chart functionality in one optional format a laptop with a full size color LCD as an electronic chart A different option that of operating the unit and collecting data ona networked PC is also possible The optional color LCD laptop offers internal data storage in XTF format and playback of the analog return signal digitized to full 16 bit resolution This Echotrac CV can only contain a Dual channel board All channels feature a robust design and frequency agility enabling the operator to precisely match the transceiver to almost any existing transducer Operator selectable TVG curves 10 Log 20 Log 30 Log 40 Log and Off serve
2. Carriage Return LL Always 35 DD _ DraftData S D 8 JL DD DraftDatadecimal Z O H L Space S A Page 34 of 34 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual Carriage Return Example DA12345 69 lt SP gt m lt CR gt lt LF gt Hi 12345 69 meters DG lt SP gt 0 00 lt SP gt m lt SP gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Draft 0 00 meters CS1500 lt SP gt m s lt CR gt lt LF gt Sound Velocity 1500 meters per second lt CR gt lt LF gt Terminator symbol 6 3 6 DESO COMMANDS The following DESO commands are supported when a DESO outputstring is selected TXx 80 characters max xCL example TXthis is a test VSsxx xx_m sCL example VS 01 23 m s EMxCL example EMO EM1 EM2 or EM3 CG Terminator command single character sign or Carriage Return Line Feed space m units stated as meters m units stated as feet ft CO x bm al t 6 3 7 NMEA DBS The following description applies to the selection of NMEA DBS when the high frequency is active OUTPUT format SDDBS __ Depth in feet Single decimal floating point number __ Depth in meters Single decimal floating point number Me M S Depth in fathoms Single decimal floating point number ee EG ia entire string excluding the leading Carriage return S LUmeteed o O Example SDDBS 29 1 f 8 9 M 4 8 F 36 lt CR gt lt LF gt Gi Page 35 of 35 Ze Odom
3. method This method when employed properly has the advantage of determining the sound velocity draft and index value When this method of calibration is used acoustic sound waves are bounced off a suspended target that is lowered to a known depth between the transducer and the bottom In this situation it is desirable that the digitizer will see only the Bar the target and is unable to lock on to acoustic returns from the bottom Because the Echotrac CV employs a dynamic tracking gate or window through which the digitizer looks for returns or echoes from the bottom manual control for the position and width of the gate is necessary This will force the digitizer to only detect returns from the Bar See section 4 3 on how to perform a bar check A Page 21 of 21 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Ei Echotrac CVM User Manual 4 3 How to perform a bar check This section describes an example of how to perform a bar check 1 Setup the equipment and start the Echotrac control program 2 Set the Range at 60 feet Select the bar depth start with a shallow depth typically 5 feet bar width typically 1 foot Sound velocity Draft measured Index start with 0 End of scale and Scale width The Echotrac control program is now in calibration mode because the bar depth is greater than 0 3 Lower the bar into the water column and place it at 5 feet below the water s surface The Digitizer in the Echotrac CV will e
4. 1 Normally a Space an F Indicates Fix Mark 2 E units are in tenths of feet e units are in centimeters 3 T units are in tenths of feet t units are in centimeters Wf Normally a Space an E indicates Error 6 Depth Data MSD o O 8 Dep Das O 9 Dep Das Please note that characters 2 amp 3 are in upper case whenever the Units are in tenths of feet and are in lower case when the units are in centimeters Example lt sp gt et lt sp gt lt sp gt DDDDD lt CR gt SBT is the default output With the unit operating in single frequency High or Low or dual frequency High and Low the SBT string is output until another string is selected in the Communications menu When SBT is selected but the unit is operating in dual frequency the High frequency depth is output Gi Page 30 of 30 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual 6 3 2 Echotrac DBT Using a single frequency The following description applies to the selection of Dual Bottom Tracking while only one frequency either high or low is active OUTPUT format Description DBT One Frequency Active Normally a Space an E Indicates Fix Mark E units are in tenths of feet e units are in centimeters oo units are in tenths of feet t units are in centimeters L a Space an E indicates High Frequency error and an O indicates Low Frequency error misse
5. 33333 _etFC_11111_0_0 33333 _ETFC_11111_0 0 _etGC_ 00 0 _ETGC 0 0 0 euer C TO TO TOO Anpendeave vale to owputsting Priority of channels Channel 1 has the highest priority next Channel 2 and then Channel 3 has the lowest priority Therefore if the depth for all three channels are being output and all three have errors then Channel 1 has the highest priority and its error letter will be shown in the output Not either of the other two channels because they have a lower priority Page 28 of 28 gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual Channel and Error overview for Echotrac DBT only Channel with depth Error as CH3 If multiple channels are in use and not all the channels have an error then priority of the channels determines which letter is displayed to indicate the Error If all channels are used and all have an Error a unique letter is used to identify that situation Page 29 of 29 gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 6 3 Serial output strings 6 3 1 Echotrac SBT The Echotrac CV I O is compatible with the ECHOTRAC I O which is the standard serial output string first introduced in the Echotrac DF3200 MKI in 1985 Due to the wide acceptance of this string and the availability of the format in a number of data acquisition systems the string has been maintained in order to assure continued compatibility OUTPUT format
6. GC VI Ee IN Ce Ge K k Flathead countersink bolt A Page 18 of 18 le Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 3 5 3 OVER THE SIDE transducer installation A mount of this type is frequently constructed from a length of pipe This fixture should be sized to position the transducer well below the waterline and the pipe then fixed to a sturdy support on the vessel Lines generally are attached at the transducer pipe and tied off fore and aft in order to maintain a stable horizontal transducer attitude Care should be taken to assure adequate protection for the transducer cable particularly at the point where the cable leaves the transducer body In all of the above installations particular care should be taken to assure that the transducer radiating face remains as parallel to the water surface as much as possible while the vessel is moving A Page 19 of 19 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Si Echotrac CVM User Manual 4 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES The following sequences are typical operating procedures for the Echotrac The procedures may vary according to survey requirements and are intended only as a guide It is assumed that the operator is familiar with the various controls and their associated functions as detailed in the preceding sections of this manual 4 1 Things to consider when calibrating Calibrate daily in an area that is calm avoid any rocki
7. n n n fn fn fn n 0x0D lt CR gt _ DES 16 0 255_ oan 32 n n n n n n n n 13 _ Note HEX Hexadecimal DEC Decimal DLE Data Link Escape also known as Control P CR Carriage Return SPACE This character will be represented by _ in the examples below N The letter n represents each single digit of the New Value Minimum is 1 digit Maximum is 8 digits Examples Bar depth lt DLE gt 08_12 lt CR gt Identifier is 08 value is 12 feet Index lt DLE gt 07_ 1500 lt CR gt Identifier is 07 value is 1500 meters The sequence begins when ECHOTRAC receives a CONTROL P ASCII DLE HEX 10 followed immediately by the parameter control string The parameter number 2 characters followed by a SPACE HEX 20 then the parameter value itself which can be up to 8 characters long followed by a carriage return The transfer is then complete and the ECHOTRAC returns to normal operation using the new value In the above example the VELOCITY identified by the parameter number 08 was changed to a new value of 1464 m s The string delimiter CR will always terminate the input Use Control T HEX 14 to stop the chart and Control R HEX 12 to restart the chart Gi Page 38 of 38 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual The parameter IDs that you use to send settings are the same as when you request settings For example to set the chartspeed you would use a parameter ID 15 Q
8. 16 Ethernet indicators The TX indicator on the Echotrac CV indicates whether or not the data is transmitted on the Ethernet port The frequency at which the TX indicator flickers also indicates whether the Echotrac CV is outputting data at a slow or fast pace The Link indicator on the Echotrac CV indicates that it recognizes the presence of a network If the receiving end of the ethernet cable is connected to a computer or a hub switch that is not powered on the link light will not be on 2 17 Transmit indicators The Channel indicators on the Echotrac CV indicate whether that particular Transducer is firing or not The frequency at which the Channel indicator flickers also indicates whether the Transducer is firing at a slow or fast pace The other Channel indicators work in the same way A Page 13 of 13 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Ei Echotrac CVM User Manual 3 INSTALLATION This section contains the information necessary to install the Echotrac Control Software power up and connect the Echotrac CV The installation procedure consists of a number of steps Each step corresponds to a specific chapter It is recommended that these steps chapter 3 1 3 2 and 3 3 for the installation procedure be followed in this order See also the quick start procedure in Appendix B 3 1 Software installation The minimum requirements for a personal computer to install and run only the Echotrac Control software are e Windows
9. 98 Pentium l running at 200 MHz 32 Mb of internal memory 10 Mb of free space on the harddrive One COM port The Echotrac control program is fully tested on the following Operating Systems e Windows 98 e Windows 2000 e Windows XP e Windows NT Note Windows ME is not supported Note A minimum of two COM ports are needed to run one port to receive serial data from the Echotrac and communicate with the Echotrac and one port to receive GPS This is an example of a situation when ethernet cannot be used The software that is shipped with the unit can be installed on the personal computer by executing the program called SETUP EXE This program will install the Echotrac Control software in the Program Files directory During the setup process it is possible that Windows will ask if you wish to keep certain files on the computer that are older or newer than the ones being installed By default it is advised to keep the files that are currently on the computer to avoid any conflicts or problems with other programs If during the setup process the setup program cannot find the files on your computer that it needs to install the Echotrac CV the missing file s will be copied onto the hard drive 3 2 Setting up the equipment The Echotrac CV is a lightweight unit designed for portability An interconnection diagram is shown in Figure 3 Care should be taken to route cables using horizontal and vertical runs wherever possible Avoid paths that r
10. _ 17 Depth Data Low Frequency LSD 18 Carriage Return _ _ _ _ o Z o o i y O Please note that characters 2 amp 3 are in upper case whenever the Units are in tenths of feet and are in lower case when the units are in centimeters J 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Example FetDB lt sp gt DDDDD lt sp gt DDDDD lt CR gt A Page 32 of 32 gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 6 3 3 Heave The following description applies to the selection of the HEAVE output string in the Communications Menu while only one frequency either high or low is active HEAVE One Frequency Active Character Description Space Fix Mark et ET Centimeter Foot Units indicator Frequency Indicator H High L Low Always Space Depth Data 2 Heave Direction 13 14 15 16 Heave Data x xx Always Centimeter Resolution JI Carriage Return Example lt sp gt etEH lt sp gt DDDDD HHHH lt CR gt Ooo aaa O 2B lt sp gt E O Normally Space E indicates High Frequency error O indicates Lo Frequency error missed return D O 6 2 1 Se A 5 12 17 The following description applies to the selection of HEAVE while both frequencies high and low are active HEAVE Two Frequencies Active Character Space Fix Mark et ET Centimeter Foot Units indicator Normally Space E indicates High Frequency error O indicates Lo Frequency
11. error missed return ae ae Frequency Indicator B Both or dual Frequency Operation oe Always Space 7 8 9 10 11 DDDDD High Frequency Depth Data Always Space 13 14 15 16 DDDDD Low Frequency Depth Data 17 19 20 21 22 HHHH Heave Data x xx Always Centimeter Resolution Carriage Return Example FET lt sp gt B lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt 184 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt 193 1234 lt CR gt Fix Mark Dual Freq 18 4FT for High 19 3 for Low 12 84m heave Gi Page 33 of 33 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual 6 3 4 DESO25 The following description applies to the selection of DESO25 while only one frequency either high or low is active Character A for High Frequency B For Low Frequency DDDDDDDD Depth Data Space or f indicating feet units Carriage Return Example DB12345 69 lt SP gt m lt CR gt lt LF gt Lo 12345 69 meters lt CR gt lt LF gt Terminator symbol 6 3 5 DESO DDV The following description applies to the selection of DESO DDV while only one frequency either high or low is active Once every 2 seconds the following two strings will also be output immediately after the DESO 25 outputstring has been output There are two options DESO _DDV_C and DESO_DDV_NOC The former enables chart control through Deso commands The latter does not allow chart control through Deso commands DESO DDV Heave Character 6 10
12. instructions Check that the unit s parameters in the Odom eChart Windows application are correctly set Select Open Communication from the Control menu in the Odom eChart Windows Application Set Range to maximum anticipated water depth Depending on water depth and bottom type set the Tx Power to mid range position 6 in Odom eChart Set the RxGAIN to about halfway of the maximum scale Adjust RXGAIN and TxPOWER to get a clear strong record with few alarms on the displayed depth To reset all parameters to the default values of the most recent startup choose ETCV Default Settings in the CONTROL MENU of the Odom eChart Windows application Page 47 of 47 gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual Gi Page 48 of 48 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e
13. power LED Ethernet Link LED come on After a few seconds the Ethernet TX RX LED and one or both of the Transmit High Low LEDs should start blinking 3 Start the Echotrac CV Window Application program 4 Turn on optional peripherals such as GPS or motion sensor 5 Depending on water depth and bottom type set the Tx Power to mid range position 6 in the Echotrac control program 6 Set the RxGAIN to about halfway on the maximum scale 7 Adjust RXGAIN and TxPOWER to get a clear strong record with few alarms on the displayed depth Note The Echotrac CV should always be turned on before running the Echotrac control program Note Should you feel that a return to the sounder s default parameter values is called for then select the Default Reset option in the Echotrac CV Window Application program Gi Page 15 of 15 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual 3 4 Configuration and Connection of Echotrac CV and Transducers Use the Model Number column to identify which Echotrac CV you have by looking at the Serial number sticker on the back of your Echotrac CV Use the table to determine how to connect your transducers When configuring the Echotrac CV in the control program make sure the correct frequency is entered for the appropriate transducer by looking at which channel in the control program is controlling each transducer TX1 and TX2 refer to the transducer connectors on the back of the Ech
14. protected by fast blow standard glass tube 5 Amp 250 Volts fuses and are located behind the waterproof twist lock caps The two externally accessed fuses are mounted on the rear connector panel The negative fuse protects the unit from damage resulting from contact with external peripherals that do not share a common return path potential A 5 amp fuse is included in the AC input connector as well 2 7 Signal connector TX1 Use signal connector TX1 when you have a single High or Dual Frequency transducer The signal from the transducer is passed to the Echotrac CV via a standard Odom transducer cable with a twist lock connector The twist lock connector is attached to the Echotrac CV where a connector is labeled TX1 See chapter 9 Echotrac CV Cable Connections for cable configurations Q Page 11 of 11 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual 2 8 Serial Ports Serial 1 The Echotrac CV uses Serial port 1 to output depth data Using a special Flash Utility program the port is also used to upgrade the software in the Echotrac CV Another use of the port is to send commands to the Echotrac CV or request certain parameter settings Serial 2 Serial port 2 is used to receive motion sensor data in TSS1 format heave This port enables the Echotrac CV to accept data from a motion compensator to apply corrections for the vertical movement caused by swells The Echotrac CV will only correct the depth f
15. the optional external printer This is only available on the Echotrac CV2 and CV3 2 14 Power switch The power switch in the ON position will power up the internal circuitry In the OFF position it will power down the internal circuitry 2 14 1 Power OFF The main power switching circuitry is open in this position Please note that the Echotrac CV switches automatically between AC and DC operation when an appropriate source of power is applied to the unit Should both AC and 24VDC be applied to the unit at the same time then the Echotrac will automatically favour the 24VDC supply 2 14 2 Power ON On power up the unit performs a Self test to check system memory and also tests the Non volatile RAM battery voltage If there was a problem with the Non volatile RAM the factory defaults will be loaded The unit then enters the sounding mode and begins data acquisition A Page 12 of 12 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Si Echotrac CVM User Manual 2 14 3 STANDBY The main power circuitry is energized drawing current from the mains and providing regulated DC voltages to all internal modules The unit is no longer in the sounding mode when it is in the standby position However the Parameter Entry System is enabled 2 15 Power indicator When the Echotrac CV is turned on a green LED will be on to indicate that the internal systems have powered up successfully The green LED is located next to the power switch 2
16. 3 for more details Gi Page 40 of 40 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual 8 UPLOADING FIRMWARE The Echotrac CV has a total of 2 processors 1 of which can be uploaded with new firmware through the serial ports The other processor perform low level tasks and require only infrequent upgrades The firmware in one module uses a Motorola processor The Communication CPU is upgradeable through Com 1 on the Echotrac CV The Motorola processor is the main processor in the system The firmware on the DSP processor needs to be upgraded by an Odom technician This section refers to the Echotrac Control Program but the sounder can also be controlled by Odom eChart the serial port or third party applications 8 1 Upgrading Motorola Processor Firmware The flash upgrading program will run on computers running Windows 95 98 Win NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP The other requirement is that the computer must have an on board serial port number 1 through 4 We have had success using PC Card serial ports but not USB adaptor serial ports Care must also be taken to ensure the Echotrac CV does not loose power or that the serial connection becomes disconnected when performing the software upgrade The Echotrac must be functioning correctly and all version numbers valid in order for the flash upgrade to work 1 Install the Odom Flash Utility by Unzipping the OdomFlash zip file in a directory After the file is
17. 4 of 44 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Si Echotrac CVM User Manual 9 10 Serial Cable Connections for Echotrac with Built in GPS The double ended 2 DB9 serial cables are connected to the following pins of the Echotrac CV serial data connector FWDRO9S The DB9 connectors are labeled as GPS IN and GPS OUT Internal Connections GPS to the Echotrac CV serial Ports FWDRO9S DB9 GPS Pin 2 output Pin 3 input _Pin 5 gnd S Pin 5 gnd Jumper Pins B amp C DB9 Echotrac CV Pin 2 output Pin 3 input Pin 5 gnd Starlink DB9 Connector the one on the GPS board Signal Name HT100 Connection A Page 45 of 45 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual Appendix A CABLE CONNECTIONS Signal Connector TRANSDUCER Cable Connector Signal Connector P N MS3114E14 5S Pin Description A eee cee Shield BD eee High Frequency Eege High Frequency Deeg Low Frequency K Low Frequency DB9 SERIAL Cable Connectors Control Data out GPS input GPS output P N FWDRO9S Pin Description Oo sexpcadsensaceusts RS 232 Input E eege RS 232 Output s eeeeeeeeestee Shield Signal ground Common return Power Connector POWER Cable Conn DC only P N MS3114E12 3P Pin Description A een 12 or 24 VDC B No Connection C Return Fuse 5 amp DC inputs only Standard Transduce
18. 5 Known problems with Transducer 25 6 WECTIIIEC AN SIC UIC LON EE 27 61 EREECHEN cane eee eee ner eee ee eee ee 27 6 2 Overview Serial Output string fOMMALtS sa sce cdceuetoscoseascsceuededee cued cesesvedsaderacelddanvecsedeeduedbasedesetbheneedavsseaesedexes 28 SC E OU de Te EE 30 SoA Genen ge EE 30 Oae ECOC DE EE 31 Doo PONO A E E S 33 Ci DE EE 34 SS PDE RTR EE 34 636 e El REENEN 35 Crh E e EEN 35 6 4 Serial Data input Chart annotaton 36 65 Seba SA VS WOU EEN 37 6 6 External Serial Control of Echotrac Parameters cccccccssscceceeseceeeeseeeaeseceteeseeeeeeeseseceaeeeeeeeeenseseeeeees 38 7 Overview parameters and SettingS cccccssccssssseeccenseescenseeeceenseesoeseesooasseesonsseesonaseescoaseeesensesseonnsessennees 40 7 1 External Ethernet Control of Echotrac Harameierg 40 Uploading d eu W ANC siicirasciicis a a a a a ai 41 8 1 Upgrading Motorola Processor Eimware 41 82 Upgrading DSP FMW E 42 H Echotrac CV Cable Connections ivsssivisissceseiivencnssvansusssunvewvsutwsanduvensunviceetunvshiesavandiniunddaweviundsuesencusdsennvidiwauviius 43 g EA A H 43 GE E 43 I d 43 GB I ego EE 43 PAIN EE 43 SE EE 44 GE ffe EEN 44 S E 44 GC HE EEN 44 9 10 Serial Cable Connections for Echotrac with Built in obt 45 Appendix A CABLE CONNECTIONS sccicscsasitccenscanssadaasamscnncancdatanseaeewacuansaneutanseadassinnenatunsasansdineaendanddondantaoewadanvaies 46 Appendix B Quick Start Operating Procedures
19. 50 watts Resolution e 0 01m 0 1 ft Accuracy e 0 01m 0 10 ft 0 1 of depth 200 kHz e 0 10m 0 30 ft 0 1 of depth 33 kHz Depth Range e 0 2 200m 0 5 600 ft 200 kHz e 0 5 1500m 1 5 4500 ft 33 kHz Chart Scales e 5 10 20 40 80 100 200 400 800 1600 m e 15 30 60 120 240 300 600 1200 2400 4800 ft Phasing e Automatic scale change 10 20 30 overlap or Manual Sound Velocity e 1370 1700 m s l gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc e Resolution 1 m s Weight Transducer Draft Setting e 13 8 kg 31 Ibs e 0 15m 0 50 ft Options Depth Display e One or two acoustic channel e Onconirol PC e Side Scan Transducer single or Clock dual channel side looking 200 kHz for 340kHz for search and reconnaissance e Internal battery backed time elapsed time and date clock Annotation e Built in DGPS e Internal date time GPS position e External from RS232 port or Ethernet Interfaces e 2x RS232 serial ports baud rate selectable 4800 19200 e Inputs from external computer motion sensor sound velocity e Outputs to external computer e Ethernet interface e Heave TSS1 and sounder sentence Blanking e Oto full scale Software e _Echotrac Control supplied e ChartView display and logging software Help The function of each parameter and it s minimum and maximum values can be displayed Environmental Operating Conditions e 050 C 5 90 rela
20. A Page 41 of 41 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Si Echotrac CVM User Manual 8 2 Upgrading DSP Firmware At this moment the firmware for the DSP cannot be upgraded in the field but can only be upgraded in the office by an Odom technician Q Page 42 of 42 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual 9 ECHOTRAC CV CABLE CONNECTIONS 9 1 Serial 1 Serial 1 is the main communication port to and from the Echotrac Use this port to receive depth values send annotation information change parameters and to upgrade the firmware Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description DB9 Male 2 Transmitted data from Echotrac 3 Received data to Echotrac 5 GND 9 2 Serial 2 Serial 4 is used for interfacing a motion reference sensor to the Echotrac The Echotrac will read the TSS1 string through this port Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description DB9 Male 3 Data from the motion sensoro the Echotrac MKIII 5 GND 9 3 GPS In GPS In is only used when the Echotrac has a built in GPS unit If the Echotrac has a built in GPS then this is the configuration port for the GPS or can be used to input external RTCM correction to the GPS Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description DB9 Male 2 Transmitted data to the Internal GPS 3 Received data from the Internal GPS 5 GND 9 4 GPS Out GPS Out is only used when the Echotrac has a built in GPS unit If the Echotrac has a built in GPS the
21. ECHOTRAC CVM USER MANUAL Version 4 04 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc 1450 Seaboard Avenue Baton Rouge Louisiana USA 70810 6261 Telephone 225 769 3051 Fax 225 766 5122 Email Odomhydrographic com http www odomhydrographic com Number of pages 48 Date May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual Revision Histor Ka b 3 0 3 01 3 08 3 10 3 20 3 21 3 22 3 23 3 24 3 25 3 26 3 27 3 28 3 29 07 01 2003 07 19 2003 11 09 2004 11 23 2004 04 14 2005 08 11 2005 01 16 2006 02 01 2006 02 28 2006 05 22 2006 07 17 2006 08 03 2006 09 07 2006 09 22 2006 09 27 2006 05 22 2007 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc U U U U U U U Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Apsey Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Initial version draft Accepted Beta version Released version updated for CV3 and parameter list Minor changes to Load Settings Updated manual for firmware version 3 08 Added section on how to request parameter settings through the serial port Added Standby bit feature Added UDP port 8 16 Bit data and Operation time Added support for Asian Language pack Corrected dimensions 17 x17 x3 5 Added DESO DDV outputstring Removed Echoalarm for Echotrac CV Removed TVGgainref and Trackinggate for Echotr
22. Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual 6 4 Serial Data input Chart annotation Information that in the past was handwritten on the chart record can be transmitted to the Echotrac via the RS232 return line ASCII Serial Input Up to 80 ASCII characters per line can be accommodated Event Line Fix Mark A single line across the chart is produced by sending HEX 06 ASCII ACK or Control F An event line will be printed across the chart at the end of the current sounding cycle and will not delay or interfere with normal operation of the unit Event Annotation When required the event line can be annotated with up to 80 characters of information This is achieved by following the HEX 06 with HEX 01 ASCII SOH or Control A Once the HEX 02 is transmitted annotation characters can be sent sequentially or with breaks between characters The ASCII string should be delimited by a HEX 04 ASCII EOT or Control D This will cause the annotation to be printed and will return the ECHOTRAC to normal operation ES Note Event annotation must contain at least one character before the HEX 04 delimiter even if it is only a HEX 20 space Care should also be taken to avoid annotation overrun which is caused by grouping annotated events so closely together that they obscure the record Header Information multiple line annotation This type of information would normally be hand written at the start or
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24. ac CVM User Manual 1 1 1 2 Purpose The purpose of this document is to explain the features and operation of the Echotrac CV Scope The content of this document is focused on the end user 1 3 Glossary DBS DBT DGPS DSP ETCV NMEA SBT TNC TVG VDC Depth Below Surface Dual Bottom Tracking Differential Global Positioning System Digital Signal Processor Echotrac CV National Marine Electronics Association Single Bottom Tracking Threaded Nut Connector Time Varied Gain Volts Direct Current 1 4 References 1 2 3 A Title Author s Report no Version Date Title Author s Report no Version Date Title Author s Report no Version Date Windows Flash Utility OdomFlash exe Patrick Oostenrijk N A 2 2 2007 02 27 Using Echotrac Ethernet Driver with Hypack Stephen Apsey N A 1 0 2006 07 17 Technical Specification Ethernet Interface Patrick Oostenrijk N A 1 8 2008 05 28 Page 7 of 7 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 1 Specifications Frequency e High Band 100 kHz 1 MHz e Low Band 10 kKHz 50 kHz Output Power e High 100 kHz 500 W RMS max 200 kHz 400 W RMS max 750 kHz 200 W RMS max e Low 12 kHz 1kKW RMS max 50 kHz 750 W RMS max e Very Low 3kHz 4kW transducer impedance dependant Input Power e 110 or 220 V AC or 24 VDC
25. acs Test version for new Deso command handling New optimized Deso command handling routines Re enabled TVGgainref and Trackinggate in Echotrac Control program Improved annotation handling Improved Echotrac Control program network detection interface Low Frequency pulse width increased to 256 Corrected auto scaling when draft and index are used Added support for Echotrac CVM Added section in the manual to show how to connect the transducers for different configurations of Echotrac CV CV3 Added external trigger Fixed Stopping the synchronization process disabled communication with Echotrac Added compatibility check and warning for Echotrac Control Program version and Echotrac firmware version If during synchronization a parameter is missing the parameter name is now displayed Improved version control in firmware and diagnostic window Added Echotrac and Subbottom mode Added Datacheck for GPS and Heave Depth values are red in case of depth alarm Added transparency feature on depth monitor window Added support for CV100 Added Power amp Gain control to Depth Monitor window Fixed problem with Scale width at 15 feet Fixed problem with communication when switching to subbottom mode Echotrac CVM Maximum and Default values changed When depth is 0 it is in red When channel is turned off OFF would also be in red instead of black Display versions according to boards in Echotrac Removed Accept automated
26. are should be taken to route cables using horizontal and vertical runs wherever possible Avoid paths that run adjacent to transmitter feeder cables or close to heat radiating elements such as steam pipes For permanent installations cables should be clamped at regular intervals 1m along their complete lengths 2 4 Power connector The Echotrac CV can be powered by either AC or DC power sources Switch over between sources is automatic DC operation requires an input voltage between 18 and 29 VDC nominal 24 VDC Average power consumption is approximately 25 30 watts Frequently power is derived from two 12 V lead acid batteries connected in series These batteries 24V configuration fully charged and in good condition can normally power a unit for a full day without re charging If using an AC source the unit s internal switcher accommodates either 230 or 110 VAC 50 60Hz operation without operator intervention Regardless of the input source AC or DC the input power should be well regulated and monitored closely for voltage transients spikes etc Regulated DC supplies should be able to A Page 9 of 9 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 m Echotrac CVM User Manual source a short duration in rush current spike of approximately 6 amps and an average current load of 3 amps In the case of charger type unregulated supplies the output should be floated across a battery load and not connected solely to the echo sou
27. changes feature Added description for Missed Returns on Setup tab Minor change in Grey Shades description Updated COM port s baudrate options to include 38400 Removed chapter Overview Parameters and Seitings This is now refers to the Technical Specification Ethernet Interface Page 2 of 2 May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 4 00 4 01 4 02 4 03 4 04 All rights are reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copy right owner The information presented in this document does not form part of any quotation or contract is believed to be accurate and reliable and may be subject to change without notice The publisher will not accept any liability for any consequence of its use Publication thereof does not convey nor imply any license under patent or other 02 19 2008 02 25 2008 03 13 2008 05 23 2008 05 27 2008 P Oostenrijk P Oostenrijk P Oostenrijk P Oostenrijk P Oostenrijk document Updated Odom Title and Logo on cover page Updated Header and Footer according to new template Updated the introduction section and listed major changes Inserted screen capture of new dialog for selecting a sounders on the network Added Channel signal types and Bandwidth on System Tab Update the NMEA serial output string formats Updated uploading firmware and upgrading DSP firmware Updated document version to match software firmware version Minor f
28. d return ee deaa High aw Dee H High L Low p Alwaysaspace e 7 Depth Data MSD 8 DepthData 9 Den Dan Please note that characters 2 amp 3 are in upper case whenever the Units are in tenths of feet and are in lower case when the units are in centimeters Example lt sp gt ETOL lt sp gt DDDDD lt CR gt Gi Page 31 of 31 gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual Using dual frequencies The following description applies to the selection of Dual Bottom Tracking while both frequencies high and low are active OUTPUT format Description DBT Dual Frequencies Active Normally a Space an F Indicates Fix Mark E units are in tenths of feet e units are in centimeters T units are in tenths of feet t units are in centimeters Normally a Space an E indicates High Frequency error and an O indicates Low Frequency error missed return D indicates High and Low error missed returns B Frequency Indicator Both High and Low a 6 Alwaysaspace _ _ o Z o O 8 Depth Data High Frequency 9 Depth Data High Frequency 10 Depth Data High Frequency _ 11 Depth Data High Frequency LSD 12 Alwaysaspace Z ooo 13 Depth Data Low Frequency MED 14 Depth Data Low Frequency 15 Depth Data Low Frequency _ 16 Depth Data Low Frequency
29. ed away from sources of turbulence and cavitation bubbles such as propellers bow thrusters and hull protrusions Consideration should also be given to sources of mechanical noise generated within the vessel engines propellers pumps generators etc In some severe cases of mechanically coupled noise vibration isolating mounts may be required to mechanically decouple the transducer from the hull Transducer mounting can be accomplished in many different ways The following three chapters show common configurations 3 5 1 THROUGH HULL transducer installation The top side of the transducer is accessible from inside the vessel while the transducer face is directly exposed to the water Care should be taken to protect the transducer from damage and turbulence by installing a fairing with a sloping forward edge ahead of the unit The fairing has the dual effect of both minimizing possible strike damage and smoothing the flow of water over the face of the transducer A Page 16 of 16 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Si Echotrac CVM User Manual Water sealing and or insulating Bushing Narrow Beam Transducer N Seal Gap with Marine Caulk Transducer must be flush with hull Figure 4 Transducer mounted through the hull A Page 17 of 17 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 3 5 2 SEA CHEST transducer installation In a sea chest mount a fluid filled enclo
30. end of a survey line and would include information relating to date time work area etc Using the Heading Information input facility it is possible to have this information printed automatically on a blank section of chart Each line is still limited to the maximum of 80 characters but there is no limit to the number of lines of annotation Header information is sent in the same way as Event Annotation see above except that a HEX OD ASCII CR delimits each line of information The HEX 04 Control D is transmitted only at the end of the complete header text The following procedure steps through each phase of the Header Information input Transmit HEX 01 to request an annotation input Transmit a line of header information to a maximum of 80 characters Transmit HEX OD CR to print the line Transmit next line of Header Information Repeat step 3 and 4 as required until all Header Information is sent After the last CR send the HEX 04 delimiter to return ECHOTRAC to normal operation OO P ob In order to advance blank paper send the HEX OD CR as many times as necessary A Page 36 of 36 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Ei Echotrac CVM User Manual 6 5 Serial heave input The only string the Echotrac CV will accept is the TSS1 string Below is a description of the string Sta Charaeier O aaao 23 LL Hoorizontalaccelerationdata _ Z Z 8 lt Space S H L tz Space if pos
31. figure If you have noticed that the measured draft or the distance from the face of the transducer to the water s surface is not the same as the draft value entered into the sounder then you have seen the result of lumping both together This phenomenon is most evident when using dual frequency transducers where both high and low elements are in the same housing Often the draft values are very different for the two frequencies if no adjustable k parameter is incorporated The difference in k or electronic delay between a 200 kHz element and a 24 kHz array is substantial and is the reason behind the difference between the two Calculated Drafts Once the k value is determined it will not change until either the sounder or the transducer is changed The Index parameter should be adjusted to make the measured draft and the calculated draft equal Since the accuracy of measuring the depth depends on the value used for the velocity of sound in water along with the other factors shown above it is important that a realistic value for sound velocity is used In water velocity is a function of temperature salinity and pressure Therefore the sound velocity in one area may vary from the sound velocity measured in another area This means that whichever type of echo sounder is used it must be calibrated in order to provide the most accurate depth data at a given location The most common calibration technique is the Bar Check
32. ion of each sounding cycle COM port Serial 1 is a bi directional serial port with the capability of accepting input data as well as outputting serial depth information The following section of this chapter shows an overview of all the output strings and their formats followed by detailed information about the output string structures Q Page 27 of 27 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual 6 2 Overview Serial Output string formats COMPORT CHANNEL 8888 a 423 4 o o2 oos GC heave from Seene SE heave from Sorex Fon gph ne E 2 23 M SUR 2 a DB00001 23 m DB00001 2 ft soov x x x ves ne fe oaos atone oes E DA00O0T 23 M DAOOO0T 2 ft EE EE EE en EE ex xT esam Example Sound vest OOOO Cio ves No f esooessairoMmos PAB s6DDBS 33410 M06 EAB Ee x xo Yes S0085 35510M06F8 SDDBS3 9 10M06FAB Oo TT T Normal ero Normal Bor oo fhi No e no as oe a s SC d TE ez x o o ve ems eeo em ms eve Oooo TT T TOO To fia o e a e REES ES mw w v O ed ERS _etEB_0 22222 _ETEB 0 22222 x x X Yes Yes No ei B_ 11111 22222 emp 11111_0 _ET_B 1111122222 ETOB 11111_0 _etDB_0_0 _ETDB_0_0 _etEB 0 33333 _ETEL0O 33333 ee ee ee ERR E EE _etEB 0 22222 _ETEM_0 22222 a LB _22222 33333 toB_33333_0 FT_B_22222 33333 ETOM 30333 0 etEC 0 22222 x ETEC 0 22222 x et C_ 11111 22222 etOC 11111_0 x _ET_C_11111 22222 ETOC 111110 x
33. irmware change with model names Updated Scale change functionality Updated CVM channel handling as 1 and 2 instead of 1 and 3 DBT outputstring changed on pages 54 and 55 Two channels enabled B instead of T or M If the first depth has an error e is used If the second depth has an error o is used unless also the first depth as an error Removed references to Echotrac Control Program This application has been replaced by Odom eChart ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC SYSTEMS INC 2008 industrial or intellectual property rights e A Page 3 of 3 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual CONTENTS DMPO CUS I BE 6 WM Geier 7 E ee 7 E Wee LEE 7 1E SN Ener 7 POC CS Si e Te EE 8 ZW PSCC ANOS E 8 EEN 9 2o ODIN e E E EA E E E E E 9 eA FOW COI IRS O EE 9 25 Choi e of operating TEQUSING EE 11 e FO EE 11 27 elei ere gt 11 CC En CEA 12 2 9 GPS IN OUT for the optional internal GPS only cc ccceeceecceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeessaeeaeeeeeeeeessaaaeeses 12 2 10 Po AS I EE 12 2 11 LAN E 12 2 12 PNK ee 12 2 13 i ee CV E 12 2 14 OV e RE 12 2 14 1 Bai EE 12 2 14 2 POWT OON aa ce eat re cline eae ec er nes dee EE E EE E E 12 2 14 3 FIND Y epea A peunsnncuen A E E 13 2 15 Power HNC AO erisso EEEO ENESE Ea 13 2 16 lte te 13 2 17 TARS MICNOICAlONS as ars cle arvensis oe sca sarc ctnataeeein sate seincea trac sen detate este wats stints wane elcome EASE i 13 3 WES PANN AU
34. itive minus if negative p14 H Statusfag o 1619 D Poldata S 2225 P Pitchdata A Page 37 of 37 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 6 6 External Serial Control of Echotrac Parameters Many of the parameters sent via the LAN port may also be entered via the serial port from an external computer or terminal The external control feature allows remote input of the operating parameters from data files or through the computer keyboard Some restrictions apply to external parameter inputs which because of their absolute nature are only tested against minimum and maximum limits Echotrac control program changes on the other hand are always processed in a controlled fashion in order to prevent possible system errors Most often problems arise if the external parameter input is not in the correct multiple for the parameter addressed Protocol overview 13 ASCII bytes maximum are necessary to complete a parameter transfer as shown below The sequence begins when the Echotrac receives a CONTROL P ASCII DLE HEX 10 followed immediately lt Parameter Number gt Space lt New Value gt CR 13 Characters Maximum Ex UU SPACE 1 4 6 4 CR o oo Protocol format The Echotrac CV input communication protocol is defined by 13 bytes Header JL Parameter SPACE NewValue Delimiter SE BE a ES HR a eS WS EES TEE HEX 0x10 lt DLE gt 0x00 0xFF 0x00 0xFF ox20 n
35. m Before connecting any of the cables make sure that the computer the Echotrac CV and other peripherals are turned off The list below is a sequence of steps for connecting the Echotrac CV with the computer and GPS If any problems arise see the Troubleshooting section a Connect the RS232 cable between the computer and the DB9 connector labeled Serial 1 if you need to collect depth data through the serial port or need to send command to the Echotrac CV b Connect the cable from the Transducer to the connector on the Echotrac CV labeled TX1 c Connect the power cable for the Echotrac CV to the connector labeled POWER d Connect the UTP ethernet cable to the LAN connector if you want to collect data across a network If the optional internal GPS is used then e Configure the optional internal GPS using special software through the connector labeled GPS IN f Connect the GPS antenna cable to the connector labeled GPS antenna g Connect the RS232 cable between the connector labeled GPS OUT with a COM port on the computer If an external peripherals are used then h Connect the RS232 cable between the motion sensor and the connector labeled Serial 2 3 3 Powering up the equipment The following sequence must be followed when powering up the equipment 1 Turn on the personal computer 2 Turn on the Echotrac CV After turning the Power Switch from the OFF position to ON confirm that the
36. n this is the output port for the GPS data Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description DB9 Male 2 Transmitted data to the Internal GPS 3 Received data from the Internal GPS 5 GND 9 5 LAN The LAN connection is the Ethernet port for the Echotrac Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description 10BASE T 1 TX 2 TX 3 RX 6 RX A Page 43 of 43 gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 9 6 Aux The Auxiliary port is used for acquiring the analog signal from the Echotrac Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description MS3116J10 6P A External Mark Input External Trigger Input TxRx or Start Signal Reply signal for low frequency Reply signal for high frequency GND mmo W 9 7 TX1 TX1 is the main transducer connection port for the Echotrac If using Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc normal dual frequency transducer or a signal frequency transducer connect the transducer here Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description MS3116J14 5P Shield High Frequency Low Frequency Low Frequency High Frequency moO 9 8 DC The DC connector is used to supply DC input power The range of the DC power is 18 30 VDC Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description MS3116J12 3S A 24 Volt DC C GND 9 9 AC The AC connector is used to supply AC input power The range of the AC power is 110 230 VAC 60 50 Hz The Echotrac MKIII power supply automatically senses the input range and adjusts to it A Page 4
37. nder s DC input Details of the power cable are given in Appendix A In the event that the input voltage drops below the minimum threshold the unit will automatically shut down A Page 10 of 10 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Si Echotrac CVM User Manual Setting up two batteries in series 24 Volts DC system ji Jumper DC Power cable Battery 1 Battery 2 12 Volts 12 Volts Using a jumper simply connect the positive post of battery 1 to the negative post on battery 2 Connect the negative lead from the power cable to the negative post on battery 1 and the positive lead to the positive post on battery 2 Always check the voltage with a voltage or multi meter before connecting the DC power cable to any equipment Make sure that all the connecting equipment is also turned off before applying the power cables Otherwise the transients of such a jump start could damage the equipment 2 5 Choice of operating frequencies The Echotrac CV can be configured to use either a combination of a Dual channel board with a High and a Low frequency channel respectively 100 kHz 1 MHz and 10 kHz 50 kHz or a Dual channel board with two High frequency channels Standard transducers are generally available from stock that support the frequency ranges listed on the product description page See 2 1 Specifications 2 6 Fuses For DC operation both the positive and return lines are
38. ng of the vessel Never use rope or material that might stretch on your calibration bar Calibration of the CV can be for both frequencies at once Perform calibration using the shallowest and deepest depths from your area If you do not have a velocimeter to compute the speed of sound start with the default speed of the unit 5000 feet or 1500 meters per second or the speed from the previous day he echo sounder is calibrated using draft index and speed of soundMeasure the draft using a survey tape measure Apply index for the shallow calibration Apply speed of sound changes for the deeper depths 0 If the water depth is less than 20 feet 6 meters As long as your unit is in the average speed of sound range use only the measured draft and index for calibration In other words the speed of sound will have little effect 11 If the water depth ranges from 5 to 60 feet 18 meters build a calibration bar that can reach the deepest part of the survey 12 For depths that exceed 60 feet use a bar that can reach as deep as possible In areas such as these we recommend that you use a velocimeter as a check 13 Always document and save your work 14 Selecting another tab in the Echotrac Control program exits the calibration functionality oe oe TO S Ow 4 2 How to calibrate the Echotrac CV The principle of echo sounding is based on measuring the time of arrival of an acoustic return echo referenced to the time of transmis
39. or Heave No corrections are done for Roll and Pitch 2 9 GPS IN OUT for the optional internal GPS only The DB9 RS232 connector labelled GPS IN can used to configure the optional internal GPS or enter RTCM corrections to the internal GPS The DB9 RS232 connector labeled GPS OUT is used to output the GPS data from the optional internal GPS system On the physical GPS unit these ports would be labelled as ports A and B The internal GPS system is an optional feature and does not come standard in the Echotrac CV 2 10 GPS antenna The GPS antenna for the optional internal GPS can be attached to the TNC connector labeled GPS antenna 2 11 LAN The LAN port is used by the Echotrac CV to send and receive data on the network The Echotrac CV can be connected directly to a Hub or a Switch using a regular UTP CAT 5 ethernet cable A regular cable is also Known as a straight UTP cable When the Echotrac is connected directly to a computer a so called cross over UTP cable must be used When a computer is directly connected to the Echotrac CV using a crossover cable the operating system on the computer may take 2 3 minutes before the computer has accepted a valid IP address To prevent this delay you can assign the computer a static IP address or use a Hub Switch 2 12 AUX The auxiliary port is used for acquiring the analog signal from the Echotrac CV 2 13 EXT REC CV2 CV3 The External Recorder port is used to connect
40. otrac CV Model Echotrac Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Number Model ETCVM A CVM High Low If using separate transducers use Frequency Frequency adaptor PN 2311 0011 0000 to connect each transducer ETCVM B CVM High High If using separate transducer use SE the each transducer HIT EM V Frequency vom A R Frequency 3 5 Transducer installation Proper mounting of the transducer is a crucial part of the installation of any survey echo sounder An improperly mounted transducer will result in poor system operation and unacceptable data quality Important See also chapter 5 5 Known problems with Transducer In the case of temporary installations the transducer is often mounted over the side In permanent installations and pay surveys hull mounts are generally preferred and often required In either case the transducer should be mounted as far below the waterline as possible In cases where over the side mounts are exposed to wave action ensure that the transducer is mounted far enough below the surface so that it remains well submerged during vessel roll motions A preferred mounting location is near the keel of the vessel in an area where the planing attitude of the hull and the pitch and roll angles of the vessel have the least effect at operating speed The transducer should be mounted far enough aft of the bow so that bubbles generated by the bow wave will not pass over the face of the unit Transducers should be locat
41. r see section 5 3 2 The Echotrac CVs have a Standby bit that is turned on by default Try the Echotrac Control Program to communicate with the Echotrac CV 3 Check if all the cables are properly connected and intact If cables are not properly secured electrical signals may not be transmitted or received 4 Make sure you are using the correct COM port Windows will display an error message if the port cannot be used or if it is already open used by another program Programs or devices that use COM ports are Modem Mouse Scanners Printers Try toggling the COM port off and on with the Windows application software you are using Make sure the Echotrac CV is not in Standby mode A blinking TX LED means that the digitizer is firing but the data may not be sent out on the COM port of the Echotrac CV The Echotrac CV could be in Standby mode 8 Try powering down the Echotrac CV and powering it back up again If the Echotrac CV is turned on before the computer it may interfere with initializing and setting up communication channels NDU 5 2 The Echotrac CV power LED is off Try powering the Echotrac CV down and back up again If this does not resolve the problem contact Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc for assistance 5 3 The Echotrac CV power LED is flickering Reduce the Transmit power It may be set too high with respect to the water depth 5 4 What are the COM port settings The Echotrac CV uses the following default settings fo
42. r Wiring Transducer Model Description Pin Connections SM200 10 200kHz 10 A Shield B Signal Black E Signal White SM200 2 75 200kHz 2 750 A Shield B Signal Black E Signal White TM33 20 33kHz 20 A Shield C Signal Black D Signal White HM40 20 A Shield C Signal Black D Signal White A Page 46 of 46 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 m Echotrac CVM User Manual Appendix B Quick Start Operating Procedures ECHOTRAC CV QUICK START OPERATING PROCEDURES The Echotrac CV is designed to operate with minimal operator input yet still provide complete flexibility for a wide range of conditions and applications Ensure that all equipment is powered off before connecting any power or signal cables Connect the Power Transducer Serial and GPS cables if applicable to the Echotrac CV Connect the other ends on the cables to the computer Data Acquisition Software and GPS if applicable Switch the Echotrac CV and computer power from OFF to ON Confirm that the power LED and Ethernet Link LED on the unit come on After a few seconds the Ethernet TX RX LED should start blinking as well as one or both of the Transmit High Low LEDs If this does not happen then the Echotrac CV is in Standby Mode Use the Odom eChart Program to start the Echotrac CV Check that Odom eChart Windows application software is installed on the computer see the user manual for
43. r the COM ports 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit The COM port used to interface with the Echotrac CV can be selected on the Communication tab in the Echotrac control program See also section Error Reference source not found 5 5 Known problems with Transducer Always make sure that the transducer face has been cleaned with mild soap to improve the interface between the transducer and the water It is sometimes possible for a thin layer of air to be trapped on the face of the transducer This will result in poor or no signal return from the transducer A Page 25 of 25 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Si Echotrac CVM User Manual RANSDUCER FACE Air trapped under a thin film layer on the face of the transducer Gi Page 26 of 26 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6 1 Computer communications Due largely to the pervasive presence of PC based data acquisition systems aboard survey vessels the need has arisen for echo sounders to communicate quickly and easily in a digital format Two of the most common communications interface formats are RS 232C and RS 422 The COM ports on the Echotrac CV is capable of sending and receiving data in RS232 only In its standard configuration the unit sends ASCII characters at 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 start bit 1 stop bit no parity to peripherals or data logging systems at the complet
44. rance of records produced with low ping rates but high chart speeds Set the RANGE value to encompass the greatest depth likely to be encountered For example if working in 2 000 meters of water enter a RANGE value of at least 2 500 LF Pulse Width should be set to a value of at least 30 Used in conjunction with the front panel control TX Power the pulse width and amplitude determine how much acoustic energy is actually transmitted toward the bottom Back in the CHART menu set the Chart Width value to suit the desired resolution Remember at a Chart Width of 1600 each dot represents 1 meter If you have chosen to work in the Manual Scale Change Scale mode then set the End of Chart value to the anticipated depth of the bottom Turn Blanking On by entering a value A Blanking value which is a bit shallower than the Shoalest depth likely to be encountered will help screen the digitizer from unwanted false echoes in the upper water column Begin by noting the position of the TX Power switch In most cases of depths over 1 000 meters the unit should be run at a fairly high power level 6 or greater Slowly adjust the Receive gain potentiometer to give the desired chart quality and to allow the digitizer to lock to the bottom A Page 23 of 23 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Ei Echotrac CVM User Manual 4 6 Using the optional built in Starlink Invicta DGPS 4 6 1 Introduction The optional inte
45. rnal DGPS receiver for the Echotrac CV is intended to provide the user with a compact and rugged hydrographic survey tool With the addition of a data acquisition computer and appropriate software a complete survey system can be achieved with only two boxes This can be a great advantage in remote or otherwise inaccessible areas where portability quick mobilization and ease of operation are important As shipped from the factory the Starlink Invicta 210 DGPS board is configured to use the integral MSK beacon receiver for differential corrections and to output the GLL string on the COM port labeled GPS OUT The standard configuration can easily be changed using the program GPSMon exe The setup program is provided on disk with the unit and can also be downloaded from Starlink s web site at www starlinkdgps com The program runs on any PC running the Windows operating system Set up information is exchanged through one of the serial ports on the PC and COM port labeled GPS INPUT of the Echotrac CV Changes in the configuration do not require the operator to physically access the board Q Page 24 of 24 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 e Echotrac CVM User Manual 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 1 The Echotrac CV does not seem to be working If the Echotrac CV does not seem to be working right follow the steps below to determine the cause ook Check if the power LED is on and does not flicker If it does flicke
46. sion The time required for sound to travel from a source the transducer to a destination point the seafloor or bottom and back can be measured and multiplied by the velocity of sound in water This provides us with the distance that the pulse has traveled in the water column Because the transmitted pulse traveled from the transducer to the bottom and back again the distance must be halved to obtain the true water depth Furthermore other factors need to be included into the formula If the transducer is submersed under water the distance from the water surface to the transducer in other words the draft value must also be accounted for If the calculated water depth does not exactly match the physically measured water depth the index value is used as a correction offset The general depth formula is shown below d y xt k dr e gt d axt k d Where d Actual depth from water surface to the bottom V Average velocity of sound in the water column t Elapsed time measured from the transducer to the bottom and back to the transducer k Index constant dr Distance from the referenced water surface to the transducer draft A Page 20 of 20 gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual d t2 axt k d Many users may not be familiar with the parameter Index or k although it is likely that they have seen the results of combining transducer draft and index constant into one draft
47. sure large enough to contain the entire transducer is attached to the outer hull of the vessel The outer hull is removed within the area of the chest and replaced with an acoustically clear window which is mounted flush with the hull surrounding the chest Depending on construction the material selected for the acoustic window and the draft of the vessel access can often be gained to the transducer from inside the hull without putting the vessel in dry dock In most installations a water filled standpipe is incorporated into the sea chest design in order to provide hydrostatic pressure equalization Transducer cables generally leave these assemblies through stuffing tubes which maintain the watertight integrity of the chest Sea Chest Transducer Tank Thru hull installation Chest Top Cover mounting holes Transducer mtg Stuffing tube as required holes dea A or pipe Bolt Sealing Gaskets Chest Top Cover Ee FE La AN sl Nee rene asket S i Transducer spacer Water Filled Space around S S transducer min Sem S fi Sea chest body f 1 CG 240 Ke eR A MeO eee EE Acoustic Window Hull Material must be acoustically clear Polycarbonate is suggested Sea Chest Window Support Flange Neoprene Gasket ee DE ee CN RK AS Gg C 5 C C 5 C C 5 C Acoustic Window Ee C w G RK VI GC GC d GC E
48. tive humidity Non condensing Dimensions e 53cm 20 75 H x 44cm 17 25 W x 21 5cm 8 5 D Page 8 of 8 May 27 2008 Echotrac CVM User Manual 2 2 Overview On the panel of the Echotrac CV are all the connectors for serial communication interfacing GPS data Ethernet communication Transducer signals and power See below in Figure 2 for an overview of all the connectors Each item will be explained in more detail in the following chapters The panel has LED indicators for Ethernet communication Transceiver board operation and power DC F2 D S A O DC FUSE FUSE F1 Figure 2 Overview of Echotrac CV Important Note The GPS IN and GPS OUT connectors are only used when there is an internal GPS system built into the Echotrac CV These two connectors are connected directly to the internal GPS ports A and B to provide external communication with the GPS The connector labeled GPS IN is used to change the internal GPS settings such as Baudrate etc The connector labeled GPS OUT is used by the GPS to output the GPS positioning data The Echotrac CV is built into a tough splash proof plastic case for mobility It is highly recommended that the unit be secured with external tie downs for rough seas or heavy swells 2 3 Cabling All cabling is via the connectors located on the recessed panel on top of the unit A view of the connector arrangement is shown in Figure 2 Cable details are given in Appendix A C
49. to optimise the Echotrac for both shallow and deepwater bottom detection tasks and for Sonar imaging The Echotrac CV features unsurpassed interfacing flexibility offering 2 serial ports that can be configured to interface with computers and motion reference units The Echotrac CV also has an Ethernet port that outputs the 16 bit samples of the acoustic data for further processing or visualization The Echotrac CV also supports a number of output formats that are compatible with most common Echo Sounder strings Figure 1 Echotrac CVM To learn about the features of the Echotrac CV this document is structured as a step by step manual covering the Echotrac CV as a product how to install the software and the equipment how to use all the different control settings how to perform certain procedures how cables are wired to their connectors and troubleshooting Some of the major changes as of version 4 00 are Replacement of the Echotrac Control Program with Odom eChart a graphical data acquisition program Because the Echotrac Control Program 4 00 will become obsolete it does not support some of the major changes such as faster synchronization and adapting to the sounder s hardware configuration Faster synchronization due to improved communication protocol Automatic detection of sounder s on the network and adapting to the sounder s hardware configuration A Page 6 of 6 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Echotr
50. uerying Parameter settings To query a setting use the following 6 character sequence lt CTRL P gt lt Request ID gt lt space gt lt Parameter ID gt The Request ID is a command that the Echotrac recognizes as the command for a parameter value request The Echotrac CV will then reply with CV3 P lt UNITS gt lt PING NUMBER gt lt PARAMETER ID gt lt VALUE gt The Units is a single character F or M for Feet or Meters The ping number is 8 characters the Parameter ID is 2 characters and the value is 8 characters Example lt CTRL P gt 86 00 CV3 P F000000010000000168 Note The Serial Parameter Request feature is supported in the following firmware versions only See table below Also as of version 3 06 the ID used to request a parameter value changed from 86 to 187 Firmware 1 Request ID 3 01 3 05 86 See chapter 7 Overview parameters and settings for a table listing all the parameters and their unique identifier A Page 39 of 39 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Si Echotrac CVM User Manual 7 OVERVIEW PARAMETERS AND SETTINGS An overview of parameters and settings can be found in reference 3 Any setting that is changed in the control program is automatically sent to the Echotrac 7 1 External Ethernet Control of Echotrac Parameters The Echotrac ETHERNET port runs at 10 Mbps and outputs 16 or 8 bit samples of the acoustic data The ETHERNET port also sends out all parameters See reference
51. un adjacent to transmitter feeder cables or close to heat radiating elements such as steam pipes For permanent installations cables should be clamped at regular intervals 3 feet or 1 meter along their complete lengths The Echotrac CV requires either an input voltage between 18 and 29 VDC standard or between 110 and 220 VAC The unit consumes less than 30 watts of power in normal operation Power is frequently derived from one or two 12 V lead acid batteries Two batteries 24V configuration fully charged and in good condition can normally power a unit for a full day without re charging Details of the power cable are given in the chapter 2 4 Power connector and the Appendix All cables are attached to the connectors located in the recessed area at the left rear of the unit See Figure 2 in chapter 2 2 Connections are made through multi pin MS style connectors between the Echotrac CV its power source the transducer and all computer or peripheral devices The following Interconnection block diagram shows everything that can be connected to the Echotrac CV All these peripherals are not required to use the basic functionality of the Echotrac CV A Page 14 of 14 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 Tam Si Echotrac CVM User Manual Motion Sensor COM2 a d contro COMI Computer Optional 9g D S OUT y e lg e GPS IN Internal GP GPS Antenna Transducer s Figure 3 Interconnection block diagra
52. uncompressed run the setup exe file to install the program Follow the instructions 2 To upgrade the Motorola processors you need the new binary file The file is named ECV2COM bin and must be obtained from Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc We normally do not put these on our web site but we can email them to you or they will be sent on a CD disk Once these files have been obtained put them in a known folder in the computer with the Odom Flash Program 3 Put the Echotrac CV in Standby mode using the Echotrac Control Program Go to the Communication Menu in the Echotrac Control Program and set the baud rate of Com1 to 19200 As a precaution disconnect any cables that are not required during the flash upgrade procedure such as Network GPS and Heave This will ensure that the Echotrac is not interrupted by external devices during flashing 4 Connect the serial port of the computer to Com1 on the back panel of the Echotrac 5 Start the Odom Flash program Under Select Model make sure Echotrac CV2 is selected Under the Bin Folder click on the Browse button and select the folder that contains the ECV2COM bin file Click on the Upload button 6 Monitor the Flash utility program for messages Do not interrupt the process If the upgrading procedure fails and the Echotrac CV fails to display a version number for one of the modules after cycling the power then the flash chips in that module will need to be replaced with a working set of flash chips
53. wer control may be called for at this point A balance between Receive gain and Transmit power is generally desired In many situations AUTO power will satisfy record quality requirements while at other times where local bottom conditions dictate some variation of the Transmit power Receive gain ratio a manual position may work best Note that the MAX setting on any of the above controls is seldom required Should the record show evidence of sporadic noise which cannot be overcome using the Receive gain controls and should the digitizer lose lock due to this noise then several alternatives are available First determine whether the digitizer is attempting to lock to a false echo or to the end of the Transmit Pulse In either of these cases enter a value for Blanking which is deeper than the false return This will force the digitizer to lock to the bottom If the Echotrac is connected to an external computer data logger confirm that correct digitized depths are being transferred 4 5 Deep Water Operation Please note that deep water operations require a bit more time to accomplish due to the fact that returns from the bottom are received so much less frequently in deep water In the CHART menu select either the Auto or Manual scale change Select the low frequency channel to Bathymetry Set the Chart Speed to AUTO Setting the chart to advance one dot row per sounding will improve the appearance of the chart and eliminate the blocky appea
54. xpect to see a target at that 5 00 foot depth while rejecting all other returns including those from the bottom 4 Adjust the index to the correct depth 5 Change the bar depth in the Echotrac control program 6 Adjust the sound velocity up or down until the digitized depth matches the measured bar depth 7 Repeat steps 3 4 5 and 6 to verify the calibration procedure until your reading matches the depth of the bar IMPORTANT Adjust the draft only when the bar is at the shallowest depth because this is where the sound velocity has little affect on the calibration Adjust the sound velocity only when the bar is lowered to greater depths because this is where the sound velocity becomes pre dominant Bar depth Transducer e Bar gate width The figure above shows that the bar is placed under the transducer and kept at a certain measured depth using cables Q Page 22 of 22 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 27 2008 m Echotrac CVM User Manual 4 4 Shallow Water Operation Set the Transmit power to mid range adjust the Receive gain to approximately midrange this applies to both High and Low frequencies in dual mode or Auto Ensure that the key parameters velocity channel draft and index are correct Amend any of these parameters as required If necessary slowly adjust the Receive gain controls until the desired quality is obtained and no digitizer alarms are displayed Adjustment of the Transmit po

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