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User Manual V 1.4 - Odom Hydrographic Systems

1. 5 2 5 2 Profile Waterfall Display Profile Waterfall can be used to display consecutive cross sections of the sea floor in a depth vs color window To change the depth to color ratio position the cursor over the small profile image at the left side of the display a TELEDYNE Paar oe ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC 10 27 2011 A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual and left click to change the start depth then right click to change the span 10 6 M Section of a screengrab of the profile waterfall display 5 2 5 3 Roll Correction This function can be selected as on or off and selects whether the roll input data from the MRU is applied to form receive beams at the same angle with respect to the normal In most cases this will be checked on 5 2 5 4 Profile Tilt Angle Use Profile Tilt Angle to adjust the display if the sonar head has been physically mounted at an angle on the vessel usually to scan either port or starboard Valid tilt angles are 30 to 30 degrees 5 2 5 5 Display Altitude This function opens up a separate window that displays the depth of the nadir depths 5 2 5 6 Grid Type This function changes the grid on the display from a circular grid to a rectangular grid 5 2 6 Data Output Setup This function opens up a separate command window allowing the user to change the type of data output that is sent to the data acquisition computer Either the point output data points derived
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3. Profile Point Setup Profile Point Display Profile Point Detection Ki ike C Med Mix C Paints Only Minimum Depth Meters below sonar ina Maximum Depth gt Meters Small Dots below sonar C Large Dots Profile Point Filter ez PAREN Iw Along Track Averaging Maximum Return Bottom Following Advanced Filter Settings Defaults Cancel Screengrab of the Profile Point Setup Window 5 2 5 1 1 Profile Point Display This parameter sets the intensity of the signal and the point data that is sent to the data acquisition PC in the main window The ES3 software will show the signal return data modified by any filters and averaging as set by the user as the colored area on the main screen This data must be parsed down into data points of position and depth that can be sent to the acquisition computer The Profile Point Setup menu allows the user to change the parameters of what is seen on the screen and therefore ensure that the signal return data and the data points recorded are a good representation of one another High to Low mix refers to the intensity of the return signal intensity data Points Only shows the depth points with no signal intensity information in the background 5 2 5 1 2 Profile Point Detection This instructs the software to determine a minimum and maximum depth below the transducer face Set these values according to the expected depth of the survey area remembering the
4. 19216804 Seen beem Pech es Dem Heave Pout Bytes PRH ds 3 i i i O5 JAN 2011 16 27 16 Range Gain and Display controls System Date Tim peter Dete Hime user click to change Cursor position Signal Intensity Vessel position System IP address Play Pause control v from GPS feed Screengrab showing the main software window with annotations 5 1 1 Range The dial at the bottom of the ES3 main display sets the maximum slant range for the system This is not the same as the maximum depth This range is the maximum angular distance to which any beam can reach Since the ES3 is capable of up to a 120 swath the range needs to be set to a higher number than the maximum depth value so that the outer beams will be able to detect the bottom As a rule of thumb set the range to twice the maximum anticipated water depth Note Increasing the range value will reduce the ping rate for the system due to the increase in travel time for an acoustic pulse to be transmitted and received by the system Em LE TELEDYNE Page 29 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ere A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 5 1 2 Gain The Gain dial sets the gain for the pre amplifiers inside the ES3 Head Setting the Gain correctly is critical to the proper operation of the ES3 and must be monitored constantly by the user If the gain is set too high the signal will saturate and will not give accurate depths If the Gain is
5. FLE TELEDYNE Page 35 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC gege A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual F Echo Sounder Screengrab showing the echo sounder window 5 2 4 12 Intensity Window This command opens up another window showing the return signal intensity 5 2 4 13 Sweep Window Screengrab showing the sweep window This command opens up a window displaying the last 25 pings averaged together The window is useful to see the mean change in the bottom and to display outliers Move the mouse cursor from left to right to get information such as the angle Minimum and Maximum for the last 25 pings The vertical scale is fixed and cannot be changed 5 2 4 14 Signal Level This displays the signal level of the data coming from the ES3 transducer The color scale is displayed on the far right 5 2 4 15 Diagnostics This opens a window that displays diagnostic information for the ES3 When the Motion Reference Unit is connected make sure the Pitch and Roll values are changing If MRU data is not being received by the system these figures will turn red to alert the user In addition the real time SVP will also become red if data is not being passed to the system It is recommended that this window be open at all times in order that the user can ensure proper operation of the system and that all sensors are updating accordingly Fm LE TELEDYNE Page 36 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ET A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User
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7. Connect the PPS pulse to the RTA either through the GPS connector or the BNC connector Connect the sound velocity probe to the RTA port marked R T Sound Velocity Within the ES3 software set the ES3 program to output data to 192 168 0 255 4 3 Configuring the Real Time Appliance The RTA has an internal configuration program that is accessed through the USB type B port on the front panel To use this program the computer must have the USB drivers that accompany the system software installed Once the drivers are installed any terminal program can be used to access the program 4 3 1 USB Driver Installation The USB port of the RTA uses a virtual serial port driver to send and receive data to the computer Once the USB drivers are installed any terminal program will treat the port as normal serial port a TELEDYNE Page 25 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC 10 27 2011 A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 1 Install the software BEFORE plugging the RTA to the computer 2 Insert the USB driver disk that is included with the RTA in the computer If the disk is not available download the program from our web site 3 Run the CP210xVCPinstaller exe file 4 Once the program has installed plug in the RTA to the computer using the included USB type A to type B cable 5 On the PC go to Start Settings Control Panel System then click on the Hardware tab and select Device Manager Expand the Ports COM a
8. EO On 1500 0 m s 0 00 deg 0 00 deg 0 00 0 00 deg 0 00 0 00 m OOO 192 168 0 2 TELEDYNE Page 32 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC DEEN ES3 User Manual Screengrab showing the options within the Setup menu 5 2 3 1 IP Address The IP Address parameter sets the address of the Sonar Head and for the Ethernet data going to the data acquisition software Normally the Sonar is set to 192 168 0 2 The Output IP address should be set to 192 168 0 255 These settings should not be changed 5 2 3 2 Units This is used to set the operating units of the ES3 Select Meters or Feet 5 2 3 3 Automatic File Names This lets the ES3 name the file names automatically based on the date and time they are created 5 2 3 4 Automatic File Name Type This selects the automatic file naming convention 5 2 3 5 Set Maximum Filesize This allows the user to determine a maximum file size before a new file is started or a default size may be selected 5 2 3 6 Velocity This is used to set sound velocity of the water at the transducer face It is critical that this value is as accurate as possible as this will affect the pointing angles of the beams Ideally a sound velocity probe is installed next to the transducer to monitor the sound velocity and this will update the program continuously Otherwise the sound velocity is entered here manually and must be updated at a very regular rate dependent on local conditions 5 2
9. Manual na sonar tre 0 ms Ome packet tine Oma Dove 0 D eg 0 Oma H Um Ha dnpiay gair 9 20H00 Ben HEH 220 Een adm Beet 000 dug 60 SE 00m 132163024 21916804 Ow BS HAT average Deet boams Pach Rot Cope Heme PSone POs FRH Sensor 0 RTA Meg Not Found Velid Bonm 0 0 O5 JAN 2011 17 35 35 Screengrab showing the diagnostics window open on the left in grey 5 2 4 16 Automatic Gain Control Select this function if the user prefers the gain of the system to be automatically adjusted Care should be taken with using this function and as always the system should be monitored to ensure the desired return signal is displayed on the ES3 screen 5 2 5 Profile Setup 192168020 192 168 0 4 average beamwidth beams velocity Pitch Roll Heading Depth Heave E Sonor E Output Bytes Out Ex Trigger 000 T Senser 05 JAN 2011 17 42 11 Screengrab showing the options within the Profile Setup menu TELEDYNE Page 37 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC 10 27 2011 ES3 User Manual 5 2 5 1 Profile Point Setup WARNING In the majority of cases most users will need to change settings within this menu that will affect data quality ensure to read and fully understand these settings before using the system This command opens a separate window that contains many settings vital to the correct operation of the system Each element of this window is discussed below
10. Settings for ES3 PC Once the software has been successfully installed the communications link between the processing PC and the sonar head must be established This is achieved through the Ethernet cable however the static IP Internet Protocol address must be entered into the ES3 computer In order to complete this on the ES3 computer click Start Settings Control Panel Double click on the icon Network Settings You will then see a list of available LAN connections Double click on the port to be used then select Internet Protocol TCP IP Click the button marked Properties Check the button marked Use the following IP address and enter the following IP address and Subnet Mask ES3 PC IP address 192 168 0 3 ES3 PC Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 There is also a settings box for default gateway but it can be left blank For troubleshooting purposes you may need to know that the sonar head has IP address 192 168 0 2 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties this capabil dt etwork administrator for You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports jo ask your ne the appropr Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 0 3 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Use the following DNS server a dresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Screengrab of entering the correct IP address for the ES3 PC 4 1 2
11. Setup Data Onyx Abat 19216802 d 192 16804 Tae 2 a i i PRH Santor RTAMsq Not Found Valid Baar 0 0 9009 05 JAN 2011 16 43 50 No Connection Screengrab showing the options within the File menu FLE TELEDYNE Page 30 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC Ee A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 5 2 1 1 Data From Selects data in real time or to play back from a previously recorded and stored 837 file To see data obtained from the sonar head in real time select Head 5 2 1 2 Record Start Selecting Record Start begins the recording of raw data from the ES3 to a 837 file that can be played back post mission This feature is useful for trouble shooting in that the recorded raw data can be sent to our office for analysis It is also useful for trying out different filter settings to find the optimal setting for different work areas Note that recording via the ES3 software will not affect any data passed to the data acquisition PC 5 2 1 3 Playback This selects the file to play back During playback the systems Range and Gain cannot be changed but all other settings can 5 2 1 4 Fast Playback This lets the operator skip through the selected file during playback in larger steps to find a particular part of the data 5 2 1 5 Use Real time Playback Speed Sets the playback speed to the speed the data was acquired 5 2 1 6 Copy Start Copy Start is for copying sections of files into a
12. Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Appendix B Sound Velocity Input String The ES3 will only read the AML string This string is available from the Digibar Pro sound velocity probe and the format is as follows In meters lt space gt 1477 40 lt CR gt lt LF gt or in feet lt space gt 4847 40 lt CR gt lt LF gt The default for the data protocol ASCII 19200 N 8 1 19200 a TELEDYNE Page 45 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC nea aaa A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Appendix C Configuring Digibar Pro To Output Data In Real Time To set the Digibar Pro to output the sound velocity in real time set the following parameters in the Digibar Pro Setup gt Log basis gt Time Setup gt Store cast data gt No Comm gt Output Type gt AML Comm gt Output During gt Yes a TELEDYNE Page 46 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC nea aaa A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Appendix D Motion Reference Unit output string The ES3 will only read the TSS1 output string The format of the string is The TSS1 data string contains 27 characters in five data fields The acceleration fields contain ASCll coded hexadecimal values Horizontal acceleration uses units of 3 83cm s in the range zero to 9 81m s Vertical acceleration uses units of 0 0625cm s in the range 20 48 to 20 48m s The motion measurements contained in the data string will be in real time valid for the instant when the
13. a TELEDYNE Page 50 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC jared A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Appendix G Acoustic Center and MRU Reference Point 3 188 81 0mm CENTRE OF TRANSMIT RECEIVE ARRAY 1 813 46 0mm In the z plane the reference point is 3 150 80mm in the center of the unit For the ES3M the reference point for the DMS is as follows 3 188 81 0mm CENTRE OF TRA NSMIT RECEIVE ARRAY 1813 46 0mm Motion Sensor 2 795 71mm Reference Point In the z plane the MRU reference point is 2 303 58 5mm in the center of the unit a TELEDYNE Page 51 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ert A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Appendix H Hot Keys F1 decrease range F2 increase range F3 decrease gain F4 increase gain F5 decrease display F6 increase display The range gain and display knobs can also be adjusted by hovering the mouse cursor over a knob and then using the up or down arrow keys to increase or decrease the setting other keys C or c to clear the screen H or h to hold the display R or r to enter a range number via the number keypad i e R40 lt Enter gt to change to 40m range G or g to enter a gain number via the number keypad i e G10 lt Enter gt to change the gain to 10dB D or d to enter a display gain number via the number keypad i e D50 lt Enter gt to change the display gain to 50 percent Ctrl S to start lo
14. file with a different name and for subdividing long data files 5 2 1 7 Convert 837 Sonar Files To 83P Format Raw Sonar files saved in real time are saved as 837 files This command will convert the raw sonar file into the 83P point data file format used by the data acquisition computer 5 2 1 8 Convert 837 Sonar Files To 83B Format Raw Sonar files saved in real time are saved as 837 files This command will convert the raw sonar file into the 83B beam data file format 5 2 1 9 Convert 837 Sonar Files To XTF Format Raw Sonar files saved in real time are saved as 837 files This command will convert the raw sonar file into the XTF file format used by many types of post processing software 5 2 1 10 Save Screen Save Screen is a screen capture command that creates a BMP bitmap image of the current screen a TELEDYNE Page 31 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC Janzen A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 5 2 2 Color Table The Color Table pull down menu is for changing display colors Single target detection is often best using the NORM HI color table while images of the bottom with shadows are usually best viewed in Brown or Blue These colors are for display only the data can be played back with any color scheme if desired Pie Setup Ops Profle Setup Data Ontink Abat 05 JAN 2011 16 51 25 Screengrab showing the options within the Color Menu 5 2 3 Set up Narrow 240
15. from the return signal intensity 83P file format or beam output beam intensity information 83B format can be chosen For most hydrographic data collection systems the point output is chosen If the Include Intensities button is checked Hypack will also record intensity data Es LE TELEDYNE Page 40 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ge A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Data Output Setup Output Type C None 83P Point Output Record To 83P File Include Intensities C 83B Beam Output Record To 836 File Screengrab of the data output setup window 5 2 7 About The About pull down contains the software version number and contact details for the Teledyne Odom main office a TELEDYNE Page 41 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC nea aaa A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 6 SOFTWARE QUICK START GUIDE This section will instruct the operator how to quickly start gathering data from their ES3 multibeam Follow the instructions in this section only once the rest of this operator manual has been reviewed and the ES3 is installed properly It is assumed that the ES3 is connected correctly and all software is installed To get more information on the parameters discussed go to the appropriate section of the manual The instructions below are an initial setup and some parameters might have to be adjusted to work in specific areas 1 Power up the ES3 RTA 2 Start the ES3 software 3
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17. maximum depth the system is capable of achieving 5 2 5 1 3 Profile Point Filter This determines the detection mode for the ES3 For bathymetry we will nearly always select the Bottom following setting The other options are First Return and Maximum Return First Return will often cause the ES3 to detect objects in the water column Maximum Energy will cause the ES3 to detect signals with the highest signal level and this may or may not be the actual seabed depending on the seabed roughness Along Track Averaging This function allows for the system to insert interpolated point data in the along track plane giving a more consistent view off the sea floor a TELEDYNE Page 38 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC een A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 5 2 5 1 4 Advanced Filter Settings Click on this button to reveal another window of options Advanced Filter Settings Filter Settings w Flat Bottom Filter V Remove short outliers above 10 H ofrange Display Settings Background Level 0 10 lt for Artificial Bottom IT Show removed points Defaults Cancel Screengrab of the advanced filter settings Fill between beams This setting generates a bottom range point for beams that don t contain valid range to bottom values in the athwartships plane The detected range points from adjacent beams are used for interpolating between the beams Flat Bottom Filter The flat bottom filter reduces bo
18. of mount The ES3 is a larger transmitter than most single beam transducers and therefore when a vessel is moving at speed a great deal of stress is put on the mounting pole The mount and mounting pole should be sufficiently strong to prevent loss of the sonar a TELEDYNE Page 27 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC eer A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual It should be noted that the ES3 sonar head is to be mounted with the cable end pointing aft this will ensure that the resulting data is orientated correctly athwartships and this also reduces bubble wash on the sonar head To aid in mounting the sonar head a plastic fairing is available from Odom which reduces bubble wash and drag on the unit a TELEDYNE Page 28 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC eer A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 5 ES3 SOFTWARE Note This chapter refers to ES3 software version 1 04 11 dated 21 December 2010 5 1 Introduction The control software supplied with the ES3 is used to set all of the ES3 user defined parameters and it also serves as the electronic beam former The software interfaces to the ES3 Head through the network cable and outputs the data to the RTA where it may be subsequently output to the data acquisition PC This section contains the information necessary to operate the ES3 using the ES3 control program Profle Setup Das unt About Depth setting set System Diagnostics Window 192168026
19. tab select Odom ES3 then click Add Zeg Km TELEDYNE Page 22 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ge A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual LG Hysweep Hardware Setup Odom ES3 Eile Manufacturer Madel Connect COM Test Network Test Offsets Manufacturer Model Installed Kongsberg MS 1000 a Hypack Navigation KVH Gyrotrac o ado Marine Sonic Sea Scan MDL Dynascan lt Remove NMEA 0183 Gyro Odom Dual ES3 Odom Echoscan II Odom Miniscan Optech ILRIS R2Sonic SONIC 2024 Reson Dual 7125 Reson Dual 8101 NY Reson Seabat 7101 Reson Seabat 7111 Reson Seabat 7125 Reson Seabat 7150 Odom ES3 Specific Sonar Identification Odom ES3 Odom ES3 X Screengrab showing the addition of the ES3 under the Hysweep Hardware menu Click on the Connect tab and ensure that all of the check boxes are ticked and in the box marked Port enter 4040 Ensure the box marked Internet Address is empty Hysweep Hardware Setup Odom ES3 Eile Manufacturer Model Connect com Test Network Test Offsets v Enabled Je Ignore Checksum Timeout Interval v Record raw message Seconds Network Connection Part 4040 Internet Address Help About Odom ES Screengrab showing the connection settings of the ES3 Click back on the tab marked Manufacturer Model then with the Odom ES3 still highlighted click on the button marked S
20. the baud rate of the Sound Velocity sensor does not match the RTA baud rate configuration the LED will not blink The LED will blink one for every string the RTA receives through the port Note that this light will not indicate quality of the data such as if the unit is operating out of the water but only that data is being received a TELEDYNE Page 14 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC See A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 3 2 1 11 RTA Configuration USB Port The RTA uses this port to configure the baud rate of the input sensors and other configuration parameters To use this port refer to the Configuring RTA section of this manual 3 2 2 Rear Panel Rear photograph of the Real Time Appliance 3 2 2 1 Power Connector The RTA contains an internal power supply circuit that regulates the DC power applied to the ES3 The input power requirement for the RTA is 9 30 VDC The power consumption of the ES3 RTA and transducer is approximately 15 Watts 3 2 2 2 GPS I O DB9 Connector This connector is used to configure the GPS connected to the GPS In connector Use this port to configure the GPS Note that this port should not be used to receive data from the GPS other than to configure 3 2 2 3 MRU UO DB9 Connector This connector is used to configure the MRU connected to the MRU connector Use this port to configure the MRU Note that this port should not be used to receive data from the GPS other than to configure 3 2 2 4 Dat
21. 04 11 21 Dec 10 Added further pin diagrams to Appendix A Correction of Port numbers for alternative data gathering software Update of Appendix G 03 12 2008 J Hoffmann 10 21 2008 S Apsey 11 14 2008 3 31 2009 S Apsey S Apsey 5 27 2009 S Apsey 7 26 2010 S Apsey 1 17 2011 M Redmayne 4 18 2011 5 13 2011 M Redmayne M Redmayne 10 26 2011 M Redmayne Page 2 of 53 Em LE TELEDYNE ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC A Teledyne Technologies Company 10 27 2011 ES3 User Manual ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC SYSTEMS INC 2011 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 industrial or intellectual property rights ELVE TELEDYNE Page 3 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC oe A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual CONTENTS Me NERO ett 7 ES WEN Cie EE 7 12 EE 7 13 e EE 8 2 Prod ctdescrhiptloM sisien Ebbe 9 SCT System OVErViSW a davies stan estate ar ae gjorde adel as rene aana aaa a aE a ste aE aa ed aaa aak 9 22 ESS General Specifications 32 iuerre ka aana aa aa aaia ease tea eds
22. 3 7 Overlap sonar UO This option allows the ES3 program to have an increased ping rate by taking advantage of the idle time while the current ping is in the water to process the previous ping and output the data through the port This yields an increase of 40 60 on the ping rate and therefore would usually be set to on 5 2 4 Options a TELEDYNE Page 33 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC sone A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual ES ES3 Multibeam Sonar OH Profie Setup DOaaoupt Abat average beamwidth beans SCH Rol Heoding Depth E IP Sonor IP Oupa PRH Senecr fl 00 Daf HAT RTA Mog Not Found i i S O5 JAN 2011 17 04 54 92 168 Screengrab showing the options within the Options menu 5 2 4 1 Grid This is used to add a grid to the data display 5 2 4 2 Sector Size Sets the total sector size the ES3 will measure The larger the sector size the wider the swath coverage The settings are 30 60 90 and 120 5 2 4 3 Beams Sets the number of beams the ES3 will detect display and output The options are 480 240 and 120 beams The larger the number of beams the better the across track resolution but the slower the ping rate For the highest ping rate select 120 beams 5 2 4 4 Averaging This selects the number of pings that are averaged together before the data is output along track average The settings are from Off to 7 pings A setting of 5 has
23. 97ft water depth e 100m 328ft slant range Range Sampling Frequency e 13 65333 us Source Level e 200dB referenced to 1uPa at 1m Directivity Index at Nadir e Transmit 17dB e Receive 31dB Minimum Detectable Range e 0 5m below transducer Ping Rate PRF e 15 Hz at 20m range Processor and of real time beams selected dependent Maximum Operating Depth e 100m below the surface submersion depth Interface to PC e Ethernet 10 base T using TCPIP Maximum Cable Length e 100m using CAT5 e Connector e Underwater wet mateable 8 conductor Subconn at transducer end 8 pin Circular MS type connector at J Box end Power Supply e 24 VDC nominal 9 to 30 VDC range using RTA e Power Dissipation lt 25 Watts total Dimensions e 162mm 6 3 L x 117mm 4 62 H x 92mm 3 63 W Weight e 8 2kg 18 Ib in air Material e Stainless Steel Housing e Urethane Transducer Face Real Time Appliance RTA Included in ES3 scope of supply e Three 3 port Ethernet switch ES3 Data Acquisition PC and spare e 9 to 30 VDC input range e Dimensions 178 mm 7 in W x 102 mm 4 in H x 178 mm 7 in L ae TELEDYNE Page 10 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC EE A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Effective Beam Widths include some overlap between adjacent beams Acoustic data is collected at full resolution for off line playback display The number of beams displayed and output in real time i
24. C Geran A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual VTG and ZDA T string Collection Computer 83P Position Motion HDG NMEA HDG ES3 string Controller 83P Packets Computer Motion TSS1 Data Sensor String 837 Packets amp Hardware Key Trigger RS232 Serial Cable Ethernet Cable Wet Mateable SV Probe ES3 Sonar cable Connection line diagram of a typical survey system incorporating the ES3 and RTA AML format string Before connecting any of the cables make sure that the computer the ES3 and other peripherals are turned off a b C Follow the list below is a sequence of steps for connecting the ES3 with the computer Connect the cable from the ES3 Head to the connector on the ES3 RTA labeled ES3 1 Connect the power cable for the ES3 RTA to the connector labeled POWER Connect the Ethernet cable from the ES3 RTA connector labeled Processing PC to the computer running the ES3 software note this should be a dedicated PC running no applications other than the ES3 control software Connect the Ethernet cable from the ES3 RTA connector labeled Data Acquisition PC to the Data Acquisition Computer Connect the Motion Reference Unit to the RTA MRU port using the Odom supplied cable An adapter cable is available for certain other types of MRUs Connect the GPS to the RTA GPS in serial connector Connect the Heading sensor to the RTA Heading in serial connector
25. ES3 Note This has not been implemented yet 3 2 2 13 ES3 1 Connector The ES3 transducer is connected to the RTA through this connector Always use this connector if only one ES3 is used a TELEDYNE Page 16 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ge A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 3 2 3 PPS Pulse dipswitch The RTA must receive a PPS pulse to accurately time all the sensors including the ES3 The RTA can be configured to receive the PPS pulse through the BNC connector or through the GPS IN connector The default input of the PPS pulse is through PIN nine of the GPS IN connector To change this configuration remove the six screws securing the lid to the top of the RTA On the RTA motherboard is a dipswitch labelled SW1 Pin number 1 of the dipswitch is toward the SW1 silkscreen The ON position of the dipswitch is to the left of the RTA Only one of the switch position 1 3 should be turned on Position 4 sets the edge Normally the edge should be ON for the rising edge Switch position 1 sets the RTA PPS source to pin 8 of the GPS IN connector Switch position 2 sets the RTA PPS source to pin 9 of the GPS IN connector Switch position 3 sets the RTA PPS source to the BNC connector 3 3 ES3 Controller PC The ES3 requires a dedicated PC to run the ES3 software and complete all of the processing of the data coming from the sonar head This computer should be only used for running the ES3 and not to collect data as well due t
26. ES3 software 1 In the ES3 software go to File gt Data From and make sure Head is selected 2 Make sure the RTA is turned on and the Red power LED is on If it is off check the power supply to the RTA 3 Make sure the Link light is on If it is off check the power to the RTA and check the cable to the transducer 4 Check if there is other network traffic colliding with the ES3 Disconnect everything to the ES3 RTA other than the ES3 computer transducer and power Switch off the ES3 RTA and reboot the ES3 computer Power on the ES3 RTA and start the ES3 application 5 Ensure that any firewall or antivirus software is disabled on the network port used for the ES3 6 Check the IP address in the ES3 computer is set correctly and the IP address of the sonar head is set within the ES3 software No data in the data acquisition software 1 Make sure the correct driver is selected for the ES3 in the data acquisition software see Chapter 4 2 Check the ES3 software is passing 83P data not 83B data see Chapter 5 3 Check the network cable from RTA to the data acquisition computer RTA will not turn on 1 Check power supply to the unit 2 Check fuse has not blown on unit replace if necessary Profile is consistently curved 1 Sound speed is too fast or slow up or down at the edges of 2 Check the teal time SVP is passing data to the ES3 software the swath 3 If areal time SVP is not available conduct a new sou
27. ES3PT INCLUDING ES3 OPERATING SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Version 1 4 Teledyne Odom Hydrographic 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 53 Date 31 January 2011 get TELEDYNE ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Revision Histor Version 07 02 2007 07 12 2007 08 12 2007 09 26 2007 Author S Apsey S Apsey R Byrd S Apsey Remarks Initial version draft Added picture of j box and transducer drawing New Specifications Added MRU and sound velocity input Added Appendices for Sound velocity string MRU string and Digibar Pro configuration Software version 1 02 40 Update menu image samples for Com Port Setup Dialog and Profile Point Setup Dialog Updated PDI enclosure images Scaled screen images and fonts Updated for SW version 1 02 78 Corrected procedure for adjusting system gain Added description of PPS pulse and UTC time stamping Added appendix further describing data synchronization Added a more complete description of the ES3 cable including colors for the wires and connections to the wet end Added acoustic center drawing Added hot keys for range gain and display Updated for the ES3PT Removed the PDI from the manual and added the RTA Re write incorporating ES3 control software version 1
28. ES91 CONMOCIOR 4250 DETS EEN EEN EAEE NA EEKE ENAERE 16 32 3 PPS Pulse dips With 2 ae En eee rue dadaran aneen edea eana ieda aiana adedana iR ER 17 3 3 Re tel 17 3 4 Data Collection Computer 17 3 5 Global Positioning System W u u ssseeseeerse eres ennen kr en rn renere renere reen 17 3 6 Sound Velocity Probe Real Time 17 CEO renne EE 17 3 87 le ke EE 17 d Jnstallotten eege cee este cee cuca ege eege ee EEN 19 Ail Software Installation EE 19 4 1 1 Network Settings for ES3 PDC 20 4 1 2 Network Settings for Data Acquisition PC 20 Ze SER TELEDYNE Page 4 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC EE A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 4 1 3 Hypack configuration ccecccceeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeceeeeeceaeeeeaaeeeeeeescaaeseeaeeseeeesaeeeeaaeedeeeeseeeesiaeeseeeseaes 21 4 1 3 1 Update Hypack Files W usseneeeer eee 21 4 1 3 2 Update Hypack Hardware Configuration u u ssssssseerenern renerne nerne nen n kr nerne n kr ene 21 4 1 4 Configuring Other Data Acquisition Software to Receive Data from fhebHIA 24 4 2 Assembling the Hydrographic System cccccceceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeaaeeeeeeeseaeeesaaeseeaaeseeeeeesaeeseaeseeeeeaes 24 4 3 Configuring the Real Time Appliance cceccceceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeaaeeeeaeeseeaeeesaaeseeaaeseeeeeseaeeseiaeeseaeeeeaes 25 4 3 1 USB Driver Installatton A 25 4 3 2 Accessing RTA Configuration Program 26 Aid Stat Up SVSteM TEE 27
29. Go to the File menu and select Data From gt Head 4 Set the Units of measure Setup gt Units 5 Set the maximum anticipated operating depth using the Range dial Remember the dial indicates the slant range so set the Range to twice the maximum water depth 6 Go to Options gt Sector Size and enter the desired sector size 7 Go to Options gt Beams and enter the number of beams desired Remember sector size and number of beams will affect the ping rate of the system 8 Make sure the PPS pulse is blinking once a second 9 Make sure the MRU GPS and Heading LEDs are blinking 10 Start out be setting the Display dial to 50 If the whole swath width is not covered with data increase the Gain knob If there is too much signal in the water column reduce the Gain knob 11 If there is no sound velocity probe connected to the ES3 head Go to Setup gt Sound Velocity and enter the current Sound Velocity at the transducer face 12 Go to Profile Setup gt Profile Point Setup and check the following boxes Low Mix Profile Point Detection Enable and Bottom Following 13 While in the Profile Point Setup window click on Advanced Filter Settings and change according to requirements 14 Start surveying after patch testing the system with the data acquisition software a TELEDYNE Page 42 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ieee A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Solutions No data in the
30. MRU Output Configure Heading Output type amp Baud rate type amp Baud rate Data type amp Baud rate Data type amp Baud rate Connectall components together through RTA Configure RTA align Baud rates with each component Check RTA LEDs are flashing as expected Start ES3 PC and software Configure Data collection BEE Configure ES3 software Patch Testsystem 4 1 Software Installation The minimum requirements for a personal computer to install and run only the ES3 software are e Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows 7 e Pentium lV running at 2 GHz e One COM port If connecting a sound velocity probe or GPS e One Ethernet port The ES3 program is fully tested on the following Operating Systems e Windows 2000 e Windows XP e Windows 7 The installation of the software on the PC is straightforward On the software CD that accompanies the system there is an executable called ES3 exe This can be installed in its own directory and run by double clicking or 4 6 TELEDYNE Page 19 of 53 P ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC Kee A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual you can create a shortcut from the desktop for it We do not recommend using new program wizard or any other installation program Once launched the program may start up either in playback mode or in real time mode If it is in real time mode and the sonar head is not connected there may be a delay before the prompt comes back 4 1 1 Network
31. Network Settings for Data Acquisition PC As in step 4 1 1 a communications link between the data acquisition PC and the RTA must be established This is achieved through the Ethernet cable however the static IP Internet Protocol address must be entered into the data acquisition computer In order to complete this on the Data Acquisition computer click Start Settings Control Panel Double click on the icon Network Settings You will then see a list of available LAN connections Double click on the port to be used then select Internet Protocol TCP IP Click the button marked Properties Check the button marked Use the following IP address and enter the following IP address and Subnet Mask Data Acquisition PC IP address 192 168 0 4 Data Acquisition PC Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 There is also a settings box for default gateway but it can be left blank a TELEDYNE Page 20 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC 10 27 2011 A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Note In order for the data acquisition software to receive data from the sonar the ES3 software must be running and set up to send processed data points This is described in full at a later chapter detailing the ES3 software program 4 1 3 Hypack configuration Before using the RTA with Hypack the program must be configured to accept the data input through the Ethernet cable Unlike most hydrographic systems where many sensors are co
32. a Aq PC RJ45 Connector Use this connector to connect the Data Acquisition computer 3 2 2 5 ES3 PC RJ45 Connector Use this connector to connect the computer running the ES3 program 3 2 2 6 Aux UO DB9 Connector Note This has not been implemented yet a TELEDYNE Page 15 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ge A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 3 2 2 7 Heading IN DB9 Connector This connector is used to connect the Heading sensor to the RTA The RTA supports any NMEA string that starts with a character and ends with a Line Feed character The baud rate of the Heading sensor must match the configured baud rate of the RTA Follow the instructions on configuring the RTA to change the RTA baud rate The Heading sensor should be configured to output data at 10 Hz 3 2 2 8 GPS IN DB9 Connector This connector is used to connect the GPS to the RTA The RTA supports any NMEA string that starts with a character and ends with a Line Feed character The baud rate of the GPS must match the configured baud rate of the RTA Follow the instructions on configuring the RTA to change the RTA baud rate The Heading sensor should be configured to output data at 10Hz Configure the GPS to output the NMEA GGA VTG and ZDA string The RTA will not operate correctly without the NMEA ZDA string as this is the timing signal required for time stamping This port can also be used to accept the PPS pulse for a GPS that is outputting a PPS p
33. been found to work well in a number of bottom conditions A higher setting will work better on a very flat bottom with little debris on the seabed while a smaller number should be selected for maximum definition over rough bottom terrain or if the user is conducting further averaging when processing the data such as using CUBE 5 2 4 5 Gain Equalization Use this to normalize the gain across the swath This is usually checked unless it is deemed unnecessary for a particular application Em LE TELEDYNE Page 34 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC eee A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 5 2 4 6 Display Track Plotter When a GPS is connected to the ES3 software this command will display a window showing the track the vessel has travelled 5 2 4 7 Clear Track Plotter This command clears the current track plot on the Track Plotter screen 5 2 4 8 Display Swath Coverage This command opens a window that shows the achieved swath coverage of the ES3 5 2 4 9 Load Swath Coverage From LOG file This command allows the user to load swath parameters from a previously saved LOG file 5 2 4 10 Sidescan Window This opens a window that shows the intensity data from the ES3 in a top down view similar to that of a side scan sonar F Sidescan Screengrab showing the sidescan window 5 2 4 11 Echo Sounder Window This opens up a window showing the signal from the nadir beams in a similar manner to a single beam echo sounder
34. ch powers the RTA ES3 Sonar Head and Motion Reference Unit via the power data cables The power switch has an LED in the middle that lights up when it is turned on 3 2 1 2 Fuse The external safety fuse ensures a short inside the RTA does not draw more that 75 watts from the external power supply The rating of the fuse is 3 Amps a TELEDYNE Page 13 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ae A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 3 2 1 3 Aux data in LED The Aux data in LED indicates the RTA is receiving data through the Aux I O connector on the rear panel and the baud rate is correct If the baud rate of the Aux sensor does not match the RTA baud rate configuration the LED will not blink The LED will blink one for every string the RTA receives through the port Note This has not been implemented yet 3 2 1 4 ES3 1 Trigger ES3 2 Trigger LED The ES3 Trigger LED indicates the RTA is receiving a trigger pulse from and ES3 connected to the corresponding rear ES3 connector The ES3 will only trigger this LED if the ES3 software is running and the transducer is connected The LED will blink once every time the ES3 transmits a pulse 3 2 1 5 ES3 1 Link ES3 2 Link LED The ES3 Link LED indicates the RTA s internal network switch has established a connection with the ES3 connected to the corresponding rear ES3 connector 3 2 1 6 MRU data in LED The MRU data in LED indicates the RTA is receiving data through the MRU I O connector on th
35. drographic echo sounder An improperly mounted transducer will result in poor system operation and unacceptable data quality This is even more crucial with a multibeam sonar as any offsets in distance or angle will introduce greater error than what would be expected with a single beam system There are several different methods of mounting the transducer the most common being a side mount or bow mount The following is a table of considerations that the surveyor should be aware of when mounting the sonar Bubble wash If the sonar is mounted too close to the surface or in the wake of the vessel the air bubbles caused by vessel motion will pass over the face of the transducer This will cause false returns as the acoustic pulse bounces off these bubbles This commonly occurs if the sonar is mounted to the hull of a vessel with insufficient depth of water above the transducer Stability vessel The uncertainty of a multibeam system s data is dependent on motion and how it is measured by the MRU and therefore it is advantageous to mount the sonar in a position that experiences the least vessel motion On a small boat this is near the stern however this is also an area commonly affected by bubble wash Stability mount The distance offset between the mount and the other sensors particularly the MRU must remain fixed at all times If the mount that the sonar is to be attached to flexes or moves the resulting data will be degraded Strength
36. e rear panel and the baud rate is correct If the baud rate of the MRU sensor does not match the RTA baud rate configuration the LED will not blink The LED will blink one for every string the RTA receives through the port If the data rate of the MRU is high this LED will appear to stay on all the time 3 2 1 7 Heading data in LED The Heading data in LED indicates the RTA is receiving data through the Heading In connector on the rear panel and the baud rate is correct If the baud rate of the Heading sensor does not match the RTA baud rate configuration the LED will not blink The LED will blink one for every string the RTA receives through the port 3 2 1 8 GPS data in LED The GPS data in LED indicates the RTA is receiving data through the GPS I O connector on the rear panel and the baud rate is correct If the baud rate of the GPS sensor does not match the RTA baud rate configuration the LED will not blink The LED will blink one for every string the RTA receives through the port 3 2 1 9 PPS LED The PPS LED indicates the RTA is receiving a PPS signal This LED should blink once a second To configure the source of the PPS signal refer to the appropriate section of this manual If this LED does not blink once per second the RTA is not operating correctly 3 2 1 10 Sound Velocity LED The Sound Velocity data in LED indicates the RTA is receiving data through the R T Sound Velocity connector on the rear panel and the baud rate is correct If
37. echo sounding to multibeam surveying To make learning about the features of the ES3 easy to follow this document is structured as a step by step manual The manual covers the ES3 as a product it provides instructions on how to install the software and the hardware suggestions on how to use all the different control settings how to perform certain critical procedures how cables are wired to their connectors and some simple troubleshooting tips 1 1 Purpose The purpose of this document is to explain the features and operation of the ES3 1 2 Scope The scope and content of this document is focused on providing useful information to the end user Em LE TELEDYNE Page 7 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC EE A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 1 3 Glossary BNC Bayonet Neill Concelman a type of electrical connector CTS Clear To Send a signal used by RS232 serial connectors DGPS Differential Global Positioning System GGA GPS position data string in NMEA format GPS Global Positioning System LED Light Emitting Diode NMEA National Marine Electronics Association MRU Motion Reference Unit also called motion sensor PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency RTA Teledyne Odom Real Time Appliance Sonar Head Transducer Electronics Unit SV Sound Velocity SVP Sound Velocity Probe Trigger Pulse The electronic signal sent by the sonar head to indicate a transmit pulse UDP User Datagram Protocol USB Universal Serial Bus UTC Coordinated Universal Ti
38. es Company ES3 User Manual File Edit Options Help Add Device Add Mobile Device f Hypack Configuration Functions Offsets clr Bost V Position Starboard Si 0 GPS NMEA 0183 Depth 8 1 HVSWEEP INTERFACE Heading et Speed Forward 0 00 Tide m Vertical 0 00 m Vertical Postive Downward Options Latency 0 000 sec L Use for matrix update vi Record raw messages E M Record device specific messages Connect Network Port e Network Parameters Setup Protocol Jupp j Server Mobile Assignment Installed on Boat el Port 4044 Write Port Screengrab showing the GPS device in Hypack set up to receive data via UDP port 4044 Now click on the Setup button On the pop up screen click on Advanced Check the box marked RTA messages Ignore checksum and Show debug messages GPS Setup General Alarms GPS Status Codes Advanced NTRIP Interface Used sentences Unless you really know what you are doing leave allthe checkboxes CHECKED E TNL GG E M E i Loa P Hi M Gns r Pua Ee v RTA messages Use only for heading OTFGYRO v Show debug messages Record tide as depth r d Use MSL height from GGA sentence Screengrab showing the GPS setup advanced screen To configure Hypack Hysweep Hardware under the main menu select Hysweep then Hysweep Hardware Under the Manufacturer Model
39. etup Check the box marked Use RTA Interface a TELEDYNE Page 23 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC See A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual X Odom Setup Echoscan Il Collect Analog Side Scan Analog Input e C E53 MV Use RTA Interface Cancel Screengrab showing the ES3 setup with RTA Interface selected 4 1 4 Configuring Other Data Acquisition Software to Receive Data from the RTA The RTA receives data from all the sensors connected to it collates it and then outputs all the data from the sensors through the one network connection to the acquisition PC All the data is output through the UDP protocol Hypack is configured to accept the data directly from the RTA however if a different collection software is used the UDP port addresses for each sensor type are detailed in the following table UDP Port Sensor Data 4040 ES3 with trigger pulse time stamp 4042 MRU with RTA received time stamp 4044 GPS with RTA received time stamp 4046 Heading with RTA received time stamp 4048 Aux Sensor with RTA received time stamp 4050 Sound Velocity with RTA received time stamp 4 2 Assembling the Hydrographic System In order to use the ES3 and RTA as part of a hydrographic survey system the user must assemble it to bring all of the components together The assembled system will be connected in accordance with the diagram below Zei TELEDYNE Page 24 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHI
40. gging Ctrl E to end logging Ctrl N to start logging a new line i e close current file and open a new file a TELEDYNE Page 52 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC eer A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual rage left oink inieniionally a TELEDYNE Page 53 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ge A Teledyne Technologies Company
41. ice manager showing the connection to the RTA COM18 in this case 4 3 2 Accessing RTA Configuration Program Once the USB drivers have been installed run TTY exe available on the Installation Software CD Set the Com port to the one enumerated in the instructions above Set the baud rate to 19 200 Connect to the RTA To start the program press the Escape Key The following menu will be seen a TELEDYNE Page 26 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC See A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Action Settings About Real Time Appliance version 2010 01 FPGA hardware timestamp 1278540854 GPS Baud Rate 19200 MRU Baud Rate 19200 Baud Rate 19200 to change GPS Baud Rate to change MRU Baud Rate to change Heading Baud Rate Follow the instruction on the menu to change the baud rate of the input sensors 4 4 Start Up System The following sequence must be followed when powering up the equipment a Turn on the computer running the ES3 software b Power up the ES3 by pushing the power button on the RTA The red power LED on the RTA will illuminate and the Link light will turn on when the ES3 Head starts transmitting data c Start the ES3 Application program Go to the File menu and select Data From then select Head Data should appear on the main window if the system is operating correctly 4 5 Transducer Installation Proper mounting of the transducer is a crucial part of the installation of any hy
42. m correct and focus the nadir beam at right angles to the normal and therefore the sea floor For the majority of applications the user will also require roll heave and pitch yaw is accounted for by the heading sensor but may be included in the motion sensor output depending on the MRU s specifications The ES3PT will support the TSS1 format this string starts with a character and ends with a Line Feed character 3 8 Heading Sensor A heading sensor is required to correct for any yaw changes from one transmit and receive pulse to the next a TELEDYNE Page 17 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC een A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Commonly this is achieved by a GPS with two antennas offset at a fixed distance and therefore the heading can be calculated by the difference in the two observed positions Any heading sensor that can transmit a NMEA string that starts with a character and ends with a Line Feed character is supported by the ES3PT a TELEDYNE Page 18 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC nea aaa A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 4 INSTALLATION Installation of the ES3PT as part of a hydrographic survey system is a multi step process Each step can be broadly shown in the below diagram ES3PT Installation Process Check Equipment inventory Install ES3 Software on ES3 PC Install Collection Software on Collection PC Configure GPS Output Data Configure SVP Output Data Configure
43. me VDC Volts Direct Current VTG Vessel track and speed data string in NMEA format XTF Extended Triton Format ZDA GPS timing data string in NMEA format Em LE TELEDYNE Rage AES ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC A Teledyne Technologies Company 10 27 2011 ES3 User Manual 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 1 System Overview The ES3 PT consists of the ES3 sonar and the Real Time Appliance RTA In order to be effectively used as a hydrographic survey system the user will require additional components for positioning motion sensing collection of data determining sound velocity in the water and a computer to run the operating software These components may have been supplied with the equipment or can be purchased separately A basic line diagram of the system can be seen below and further information on each component can be found in chapter 3 of this manual Collection Computer ES3 Controller Computer SV Probe Basic component diagram of a hydrographic survey system incorporating the RTA and ES3 ES3 Sonar 2 2 ES3 General Specifications Frequency e 240 kHz Swath Width Nominal Beam Geometry e 120 x 3 Transmit e 120 x 3 Receive Effective Beam Width e 0 75 Number of Beams e Default 480 e Selectable 240 120 Range Resolution e 0 02 of Range Page 9 of 53 Em LE TELEDYNE ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC A Teledyne Technologies Company Motion Sensor 10 27 2011 ES3 User Manual Range e 60m 1
44. mp LPT section The USB drivers will enumerate the RTA to the next available com port The com port will be labelled CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller COM XI where X is the com port number that the application should use to communicate with the RTA In the example below the RTA has enumerated to COM18 151 xi E Device manager er File Action View Help v lifligr amp da 2 a SAPSEYPC1 d Computer s Disk drives 2 Display adapters 2 DYD CD ROM drives amp Floppy disk controllers JA Floppy disk drives fa Human Interface Devices IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 5 gt Keyboards 2 Mice and other pointing devices BR Modems Monitors Multifunction adapters E9 Network adapters GC RUB RORUBCRUBCR OBO RUmG mcm Y Bluetooth Serial Port COM10 d Bluetooth Serial Port COM11 3 Bluetooth Serial Port COM12 2 Bluetooth Serial Port COM13 2 Bluetooth Serial Port COM14 Y Bluetooth Serial Port COM15 Y Bluetooth Serial Port COM16 Y Bluetooth Serial Port COM17 Y Bluetooth Serial Port COM EI Bluetooth Serial Port COM8 EI Bluetooth Serial Port COM9 EI Communications Port COM1 ef Communications Port COM2 EI CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller COM18 el ECP Printer Port LPT1 al PCI Parallel Port LPT3 It s Processors o d SCSI and RAID controllers Lo EI Sound video and game controllers ES System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers klech Screenshot of the PC dev
45. nd velocity cast a TELEDYNE A eles ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC sarees A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Appendix A CABLE CONNECTIONS TRANSDUCER Cable Connector Signal Connector Connectors as viewed from the RTA Tranducer Connector Pin MS3114E14 5S Wet End Color Description Dry End A 1 Black Power Ground B 3 Red 24 VDC C 2 White Ethernet TXD D E F 7 White Black Trigger Input G 5 Orange Ethernet RXD H 8 Red Black Trigger Input J 4 Green Ethernet TXD K 6 Blue Ethernet RXD Power Connector POWER Cable Connector DC only P N MS3114E12 3P Oc AC Pin Description 12 or 24 VDC O B No Connection B C Return MRU Cable Connector Amphenol Impulse MS3116J14 12P MHDG 16 CCP UT Color Description Dry End Wet End A 3 Blue A Channel B Tx A Primary COMMS from Sensor B 6 White B Channel B Rx B Primary COMMS from Sensor C 5 Red B Channel B Rx A Primary COMMS from Sensor D NC E 13 Orange GPS Input e F 14 White F Ground Connection for MRU 7 G 11 Black E Heading data to MRU Ba Ba ei N H 12 White E Ground Connection for MRU 5014 08 J 1 Blue 24V DC to MRU ba a ob K 2 Black Power op 90 L NC 30 0 9 M 16 Light GN D Main Screen Y o A O Fi Ke a TELEDYNE Page 44 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC 10 27 0011 A
46. nel of the RTA has status LEDs that indicate whether data has been received from the sensor and the rear panel has all the connections to the sensor There is a USB connection on the front of the RTA which can be used to configure the baud rate of the sensors a TELEDYNE Page 12 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ieee A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Real Time Appliance Aux data in ES3 1 Trigger ES3 2 Trigger ES3 1 Link ES3 2 Link em RTA 1 I Configuration MRU data in Heading data in Front photograph of the Real Time Appliance The RTA has connectors to receive data from the following components ES3 transducer Only one head is implemented as of 01 17 2011 Motion Reference Unit Sound Velocity Probe 1 PPS signal GPS Heading Sensor Aux sensor not implemented yet Each component has a corresponding LED on the front panel that indicates whether the RTA is receiving the data correctly If the baud rate is not set correctly the corresponding LED on the RTA will not blink however some components that are set to a high baud rate may appear to be on rather than blinking due to the fast transmittal of data There are also connectors to interface with the following components The ES3 controller PC The Data acquisition PC The MRU for communication The GPS for communication 3 2 1 Front Panel 3 2 1 1 Power Switch The power switch applies DC power 9 to 30 VDC to the internal switching power supply whi
47. ng from the GPS and toggle the CTS signal of the serial connector to the ES3 computer that is also outputting the ZDA string every time the pulse is received Below is a timing diagram of how the PPS pulse must be received by the ES3 software PPS pulse from GPS Conditioned signal from PPS box to pin 8 of ES3 GPS input serial connector a TELEDYNE Page 49 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC See A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual This is a diagram of the connection to the ES3 computer PPS pulse PPS Box ZDA string ZDA PPS pulse ES3 serial port PPS signal on Pin 8 ES3 computer Notes Some GPS receivers use a BNC connector for the PPS pulse output and some include it on one of the pins on the serial DB9 connector Refer to you GPS manual regarding whether the PPS is available or not and on which connector and pin it can be found The NMEA ZDA string includes the UTC time The ES3 software can receive the NMEA string along with the GGA string through a serial port on the ES3 Configure the GPS port in the ES3 software and it will display a window showing the PPS pulse to ZDA time difference This is the difference between the UTC time in the ZDA string and the PPS pulse The PPS pulse is the exact time when the UTC occurred The difference in the PPS ZDA string varies between GPS manufactures Make sure the data acquisition system is set up to synchronize the data using either one of these two methods
48. nnected to Hypack through many serial cables the RTA collates this data and sends it through one source with individual time stamps 4 1 3 1 Update Hypack Files First the files included in the disk delivered with the RTA must be installed There are 4 files that need to be copied into 2 locations within the Hypack program folder structure These are as follows File included in software CD Location to be copied within Hypack structure Gps dll Hypack Devices Folder F180 dll Hypack Devices Folder Posmv dll Hypack Devices Folder Hysweep exe Hypack Root Folder Geo32 dll Hypack Root Folder Scanifc mt sll Hypack Root Folder Swpware exe Hypack Root Folder 4 1 3 2 Update Hypack Hardware Configuration In Hypack before using the ES3PT the user must update both the GPS and Hysweep devices to accept the timestamped data To update the GPS device first ensure that the new Hypack files have been installed as per step 4 1 3 1 Run Hypack then click on the hardware button Add Device then select GPS Deselect Depth Heading and Tide under the Functions menu Enter offsets if required at this stage Under Connect select Network Port then Protocol select UDP Under Role select Server the under Port enter 4044 The final screen will look similar to the screengrab below a TELEDYNE Page 21 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC ieee eon A Teledyne Technologi
49. o the increased demand on the system degrading the speed of sounding The minimum requirements of the ES3 controller are Windows XP or Windows 2000 and be at least a 2 GHz Pentium IV The faster the processor speed of the computer the higher the ping rate the ES3 will achieve 3 4 Data Collection Computer This computer is used to run the data collection and line guidance software commonly Hypack and Hysweep This computer remains separate from the ES3 controller with both systems being monitored by the survey team when in use 3 5 Global Positioning System Like all hydrographic survey systems a positional input is required Any GPS that outputs NMEA messages may be used to input data to a hydrographic survey system incorporating the ES3 The specific messages required depend on the collection software but at a minimum the GGA position VTG and ZDA timing at 1PPS are required by the ES3 controller and RTA 3 6 Sound Velocity Probe Real Time Like all flat array multibeam sonars it is vital that the correct sound velocity of the water at the sonar head is used at all times This ensures that the receive beam is formed correctly and the return echo is therefore accurate The RTA can receive the output from a SVP in the data format detailed at Annex B 3 7 Motion Sensor In order to operate correctly the ES3 must have at a minimum roll motion input to collect hydrographic data This is input directly to the sonar head in order to bea
50. ronizing the ES3 data the data acquisition computer time stamps the data from each of the sensors including the ES3 upon arrival The packets of data the ES3 sends out to the data acquisition software include the time from the transmit pulse in the water to when the data is sent out the ES3 port and the data acquisition needs to subtract this time from the time of arrival time stamp The possible errors that are left are any delays on the network between the ES3 and the data acquisition computer delays in the data acquisition software acknowledging the ES3 data and time stamping it and the resolution of the time stamp the data acquisition applies to the ES3 data UTC time stamp In this method of time stamping the ES3 time stamps the data packets that are sent to the data acquisition software using UTC Universal Time Coordinated time The data acquisition clock is also synchronized to the UTC time When the data acquisition software receives the ES3 data packets it knows exactly when the transmit pulse occurred even if there are delays in the network This is the most robust method for synchronizing the ES3 data with the data acquisition software In order to embed the UTC time in the ES3 packets a PPS Pulse Per Second conditioning circuit often referred to as a PPS Box is required The along with a GPS receiver that is capable of outputting the NMEA ZDA string along with the PPS pulse The PPS box must receive the PPS pulse and the ZDA stri
51. s operator selectable The number selected inversely affects the system Ping Rate PRF Em LE TELEDYNE Page 11 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC RENEE A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual 3 COMPONENTS The ES3 is supplied with the transducer electronics housing referred to in this document as the sonar head a Real Time Appliance Interface power cable transducer cable Ethernet cables and software on CD This chapter will detail each of these components along with the requirements of the additional inputs to a proposed hydrographic survey system 3 1 Transducer Electronics Housing Sonar Head The ES3 transducer electronics housing or Sonar Head is the principle data gathering component of the system It consists of the multibeam echo sounder transmit and receive elements housed in a stainless steel mounting The sonar head is connected to the supplied Real Time Appliance RTA via an underwater connector cable combination The stainless steel Head can be mounted in the hull of the vessel or over the side on a portable pole mount arrangement Care should be taken when handling the sonar head so that the transmit face of the unit is not scratched or damaged The Odom ES3 Transducer Electronics unit or Sonar Head 3 2 Real Time Appliance RTA The RTA is the center of the ES3 system It serves as the connection box for all the sensors as well as providing better than 1 ms timing on all sensors including the ES3 The front pa
52. set at too low a value there will be gaps in bottom detection In order to set the Gain correctly first set the Display dial to 50 Go to the Profile Setup menu and set the Profile Point Display to High Mix Increase the Gain knob until there is a good display of the signal on the main display screen If too much gain is applied side lobes and false bottoms will become visible If not enough gain is applied the bottom detection algorithms will not be able to determine the bottom across the complete swath If needed increase the Display knob to achieve the desired results 5 1 3 Display Gain Display sets the gain that is applied to the beam former in the ES3 software As a rule set this parameter to 50 If there is too much signal in the main window multiple of the bottom and side lobe artifacts visible reduce the Display Gain If the signal from the ES3 is not reaching out across the entire swath increase the Display Gain The signal return seen on the ES3 software depends not only on the way the Gain and Display parameters are set but also on the reflectivity of the bottom and the amount of attenuation present in the water column It may not always be possible to achieve full swath coverage with the ideal settings because of these environmental influences 5 2 Menu Options The following section explains each of the menu options available at the top of the software main window 5 2 1 File T 53 Multibeam Sonar p Options Profle
53. system begins to transmit the string Motion measurements include ASCll coded decimal values Heave measurements are in cm in the range 99 99 to 99 99 meters Positive heave is above datum Roll and pitch measurements are in degrees in the range 90 99 to 90 99 Positive roll is port side up starboard down Positive pitch is bow up stern down XXAAAASMHHHHQMRRRRSMPPPPI CRLF TT TT TT TTT TT E ran 5 5 S ss gt g gt S EH 5 Sg g o L g vT E O ZS o a SS 2 2 So E Z g S s Ox O ZC lt lt H Di Q N 7 z w o g o gt D S A z ans N S S d E O gt S g g S SE de e I O 2 S 5 A 2 ze Ss 2 8 g Q v Q 9 S Q Q O nm bs d O a TELEDYNE Page 47 of 53 ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC Soe A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Appendix E Transducer Dimensions ei x 2 z b vi H 3 B z z 3 8 4 G ru 3 3 D e VW gt g Si gh y 5 E CH 2 te a S 3 gt 3 3 CH J a mM g A NI f ae w g a H g id g S Si M Su p EJ lt d Le WM lt gd D S S amp a i 343 S ES 4 i De Dei ADLIANNOD A VIS LE ap TELEDYNE Page 48 of 53 N ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC PO A Teledyne Technologies Company ES3 User Manual Appendix F ES3 Timing There are two methods of synchronizing the ES3 data with the data acquisition software and other sensors Time of arrival In the time of arrival method of synch
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55. ttom artefacts directly beneath the transducer All beams within 30 degrees of nadir are analyzed If raw data is preferred from the sounder for processing after gathering using processing algorithms such as CUBE this should not be checked Remove short outliers Short outliers are unwanted targets above the bottom and in the water column The of range entry sets the effective height off bottom setting for the filter This setting is entered as a percentage of the current range scale For example if the current range scale is 20m a value of 20 would mean that all targets higher than 4m above the bottom will be removed A setting of 20 can be used for relatively flat bottoms lower settings can be used for very flat bottoms Increase to 100 to keep all water column targets Display Settings Select Show removed points to display the removed points as enlarged green blocks using the Norm Hi Color Table Lower the Background Level setting to 0 1 or until the removed points are easily seen This is a good diagnostic tool for evaluating the short outlier removal filter All Filter settings are active in real time or during file playback so experimentation with these settings will not affect the stored data within the 837 file The various filter settings may need to be changed depending on the bottom type and or if there are targets on the bottom or in the water column i e rocks shipwrecks fish schools pilings etc
56. ulse through the GPS connector Refer to the configuring RTA for PPS pulse section of this manual 3 2 2 9 PPS BNC Connector If the GPS connected to the RTA has a PPS pulse available through a BNC use this connector Refer to the configuring RTA for PPS pulse section of this manual 3 2 2 10 R T Sound Velocity Connector This connector is used to input the real time sound velocity data from the SVP installed at the sonar head The data format is detailed at Annex B 3 2 2 11 MRU Connector This connector is used to connect the MRU to the RTA The RTA supports the TSS1 string that starts with a character and ends with a Line Feed character The baud rate of the MRU must match the configured baud rate of the RTA and it is recommended that the baud rate be set to at least 38400 Follow the instructions on configuring the RTA to change the RTA baud rate and the respective MRU manual to change the baud rate to match Note It is important that the user fully understand the internal settings of the MRU and change them according to the required application Many MRUs have user selectable settings such as heave bandwith and GPS turn aiding and these must be configured to ensure that the MRU data output is a true reflection of the vessel s motion If a TSS is being used these settings may be configured using the DMS view or TTY software 3 2 2 12 ES3 2 Connector If using a dual configuration of the ES3 use this connector for the second

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