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1. 20 INSTALEATION cS 21 21 4 1 1 Mounting the Sonar Using Threaded Holes in the Top of the Housing 21 4 1 2 Mounting the Sonar Using Threaded Holes in the Base of the Housing 21 4 1 3 Mounting the Sonar Using Universal Mounting Plate optional 22 42 Mountngihe Digibar V Optional Eee Ev a i ett 22 43 ex ee esee temere EE eden psa Liceat fes 23 44 Powering Up and System 23 292 SGOMMOUPING A eae 23 Page 3 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual 45 SENSOF OMSCIS pene detain vied onte pet 23 4 6 Assembling the Optional 23 4 6 1 Gather Required Tools and heeded 24 4 6 2 Connect the Power Data Cable and Digibar V Cable if used to the 1 24 Attach Bear Selon eh ate E tM IUE 24 494 Attach Rear e 25 405 5 Front SECUN usta2. WY 1 HARDWARE MANUAL Version 1 8 Teledyne Odom Hydrographic 1450 Seaboard Avenue Baton Rouge Louisiana 70810 United States of America Telephone 1 225 769 3051 Fax 1 225 766 5122 odom teledyne com www odomhydrographic com Number of pages 37 Date 30 Aug 13 TELEDYNE ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC Everywhereyoulook 1 User Manual Revision History Date Author Remarks 01 17 12 MRedmayne 10 18Mayi2 MRedmayne 1 21 12 Addition of technical drawings Addition of other mounting methods Revision of drawing 31 m 12 M Redmayne Addition of Part numbers Addition of NMEA GPS format descriptions 3 Addition of various photographs 4 Minor edits procedure T 28 Aug 12 M Redmayne Change in number of beams and depth of sounding sensors nterna externa sensor input 30 13 Addition of configuration setup matrix Addition of offsets for Internal Motion Sensor 3 Addition of Fairing installation procedure 4 Addition of GPS Antenna Specifications ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC SYSTEMS INC 2013 All rights are reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright 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 no
3. For more information see section 3 2 3 3 2 2 12 TSPU PC This Ethernet connector interfaces with the computer that is to run the MB1 controller software One end of the supplied Category 5e cable should be inserted into this connector and the other end into the computer dedicated to operating the 1 software 3 2 2 13 Data Acq PC This Ethernet connector interfaces with the computer that is to gather the data output typically this computer would be running software such as EIVA Hypack or QPS One end of the supplied Category 5e cable should be inserted into this connector and the other end into the computer dedicated to operating the acquisition software 3 2 2 14 Spare PC This is a spare Ethernet port interfaced to the internal switch 3 2 2 15 Sonar 1 This Amphenol connector is used to connect the sonar head to the RTA If a single head configuration is used insert the connector on the power data cable from the sounder to this connector 3 2 2 16 Sonar Head Fuse The Sonar head fuse is located in the rear of the RTA It is a 5 x 20mm 5A 250V fuse part number 2010 0003 0000 3 2 2 17 Power Fuse The Power fuse is located in the rear of the RTA It is a 5 x 20mm 250V fuse part number 2010 0003 0000 3 2 2 18 Sonar 2 Page 17 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual This Amphenol connector is used to connect the sonar head to the RTA If a dual head configuration is used insert the plug on the power data cab
4. 26 ANNEX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATION G 28 ANNEX B PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS E tate tees 29 e 34 ANNEX D COMMON ACRONYMS USED IN THIS eene 36 ANNEX SPARE PARTS PART 37 Page 4 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION The MB1 multibeam echo sounder is a portable easy to use bathymetric system that is designed to collect swath bathymetry using acoustic means Developed by the Teledyne Marine Group of companies it has been designed with the surveyor in mind to be simple to use yet provide full functionality To make learning about the features of MB1 easy to follow this document is structured as a step by step manual The first manual this manual covers the MB1 as a product it provides instructions on how to install the hardware how cables are wired to their connectors and some simple troubleshooting tips The second manual details the control software and how the system can be used operationally Both manuals should be used together to learn how to use the system It is recommended that before the system is operated for the first time the user should familiarize themselves with the contents of this manual in order to ensure optimal use of the system 1 1 Warnings and Cautions Throughout this manual there are several points that may either resu
5. Power Data Cable Part Number 2313 0100 0000 3 3 4 Maintenance Regularly inspect the cable and connectors for wear and clean using a non corrosive cleaning agent when necessary At the wet end sonar end regularly lubricate mating surfaces with 3M silicone spray or equivalent Lubricate O rings with Dow Corning 111 valve lubricant or equivalent If necessary clean plugs and receptacles with soap and water then rinse out with alcohol allowing to air dry Caution Do not use grease to lubricate the wet end of the power data cable Caution Do not pick up the sounder using the power data cable At the dry end RTA end routinely inspect the connector and lightly lubricate with 3M lubricating spray or equivalent when necessary Page 20 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Mounting the Sonar There are three main methods of mounting the sonar a Using M6X1 0 threaded holes in the top of the sonar housing b Using M6X1 0 threaded holes on the sides of the base of the sonar housing C Using an optional universal mounting plate Most commonly the unit is mounted over the side of the vessel using a suitable pole and flange arrangement It is important in this case to avoid any movement in the sonar in relation to the other sensors such as the motion reference unit if it is not internal to the sonar and the positioning system Caution Ensure that the cable of the unit is facing aft toward the rear of t
6. out 1 and 2 one for each head Further information on this application can be provided upon request 3 2 2 7 Heading Aided This RS232 connector directly repeats the same data stream input through the heading I O for use in aiding the motion sensor 3 2 2 8 GPS Aided This RS232 connector directly repeats the NMEA GGA and VTG input through the GPS I O for use in aiding the motion sensor 3 2 2 9 SVP This RS232 connector is used to input the sound velocity string from the sound velocity probe mounted near the sonar head The format to be used is the standard AML format at rates of 1 5Hz 3 2 2 10 HPR I O This RS232 connector is used to input the heave pitch and roll data from the motion sensor to the RTA The requires this information for 3 reasons a Roll correction of the data in real time b To correctly time stamp and synchronize the sonar and motion data C To pass through and collate the motion data in the same data packet Page 16 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual The data input must be the TSS1 data string format at data rates of up to 40Hz 3 2 2 11 Ant 1 Ant 2 Optional These TNC connectors are used to interface the heading and positioning antennas with the optional internal GPS mounted in accordance with the primary location in the GPS settings failure to do so will result in inversed heading 180 degrees Caution Ensure when connecting antennas that the primary antenna is
7. ALIGNMENT MARE 14070 STOWE CAUTA P verni um OUTLINE INSTALLATION OR USED 5 BASE FOR DESIGN MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF APPARATUS 1 M 14100 MBES WITHOLDT EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION S S 96G 6000 ER NS PY ZT 4 3 2 1 30 37 07 16 13 1 3 2 DEE DEFT 1 User Manual 5 RMATION Stands OUTLINE INSTALLATION RT INSTRUMENTS MBI MBES Ks Cadel Sica 3 b 944050 966 6000 5 7 903 INSTRUMENT SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL UNIVERSAL MOUNTING PLATE PROPRIETARY TO TELEDYNE AND SHALL NOT DGCLOSED DUPLICATED OR USED 5 BASIS FOR DESIGN i MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF APPARATUS WITHOUT EXPRESS WEITEN PERMESION OF TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS 2 1 7 6 12 31 of 37 1 User Manual 8 7 5 4 3 2 SEE SHEET c r ian 247 7 REL VARY INSTRUMENT SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL SOUND VELOCITY PROBE A PROPRIETARY INFORMATION HIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION OUTLINE INSTALLATION PROPRIETARY TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS gt AND SHALL DISCLOSED OUPLICATED MBES A AEs ar MANUFACTURE LEG l WITHOUT EXP
8. at the top of the board do not change these iv The small black connector bridges the two pins when connected and sits on only one of the pins when disconnected Below we can see the default pin 8 JP4 is disconnected on the right and pin 9 is connected on the left Sinn NET 1 206008 e TY Y 2 9 1 n4 Pd Jl x Ji FAZ E Tii 2 To disable 9 remove the jumper connector from both pins and reattach to single pin vi If required to enable pin 8 remove the jumper connector from the single pin and attach to both pins vil Re align the rear panel with the RTA housing ensuring that the O ring seal is correctly seated in the groove on the rear panel Insert the 7 bolts into the rear panel and tighten with the allen key 3 2 2 3 GPS I O Page 14 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual This RS232 connector is used to interface the positioning device into the RTA The 3 messages to be used are NMEA ZDA GGA and VTG at rates of 1 5 Hz The formats of the standard NMEA sentences are as follows GPGGA hhmmss ss llll ll a yyyyy yy a X Xx x X x x M x xX M x x xxxx hh Time in UTC hours minutes seconds and decimal seconds Latitude Nors Longitude E or W GPS quality indicator O invalid 1 GPS fix 2 Diff GPS fix Number of satellites used for fix HDOP Antenna Altit
9. between dissimilar metals Universal mounting plate also has 4 large holes that could be used as a tie off point for a safety line 4 2 Mounting the Digibar V Optional Warning Only Digibar V units serial number 4632 or later can be used to interface with the sonar head Earlier units have a different power requirement and interfacing with these may cause damage to the sonar head and or Digibar V Acceptable models can be identified by either black standoffs or an MB1 logo on the reflector When purchased with the MB1 the Teledyne Odom Digibar V comes with mounting hardware to attach the unit to the side of the MB1 sonar head A Mounting hardware for the Digibar V To mount the Digibar V first attach the spacers to the required side of the sonar head using the 10mm flat head screws Ensure the larger hole on the spacer is aligned with the hole on the titanium base and the smaller hole with the delrin top of the sonar Slide the two U shaped clamps over the Digibar V housing Then place the Digibar V alongside the spacers and using the 35mm screws attach the top of the clamps to the spacers Using the 40mm screws attach the bottom of the clamps to the base of the sonar threading through the spacers Page 22 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual Finally apply a light coating of silicone grease on the male ends of the Digibar cable and the connector on the sonar then connect the Digibar to the sonar using the s
10. CIFIED 1 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES ARE IM INCHES PER ASME Y 1454 1974 MILLIMETERS BRACKETS 2 WEIGHT CONFIGURATION INSTRUMENT 10 2 22 5 LB 4 3 9 5 LB INSTRUMENT WITH MOUNTING PLATE 12 1 Kg 26 7 L8 5 7 Kg 12 9 18 INSTRUMENT WITH Sv PROBE 11 4 Kg 25 0 LB 5 0 11018 INSTRUMENT WITH 5 PROBE AND MOUNTING PLATE 13 3 Kg 27 218 4 5 Kg 14 4 LB TORQUE INSTRUMENT MOUNTING BOLTS 35 IN LB USE ONLY 316 STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE WHEN USING STANDARD MOUNTING HOLES LOCATED ON HOUSING CAP TORQUE INSTRUMENT MOUNTING BOLTS TO 35 IN LB ONLY USE TITANIUM HARDWARE WHEN USING OPTIONAL MOUNTING HOLES LOCATED ON TITANIUM HOUSING INSTRUMENT HOUSING BASE MADE FROM ALLOY IN INSTRUMENT HOUSING CAP 5 MADE FROM ACETAL COPOLYMER JA INSTRUMENT HOUSING CAP SUPPORT RODS ARE MADE FROM ALUMINUM BRONZE CDAS3000 BN INSTRUMENT UNIVERSAL MOUNTING PLATE 5 MADE FROM 316 557 SAME On OPPOSTE SDE un 4 3 2 bo 625 pa OWS CREATED At Ts Rev o pe D 6 00 152 4 264 7 SOUND VELOCITY PROBE COMMUNI A Tons POWER CONNECTOR CONNECTOR INSTRUMENT HANDLE SAME CIN CIPPOSITE SIDE 1 I C TRANSMIT TRANSDUCER TRANSMIT TRANSDUCER ALICMIMENT MARK ALIGHMENT MARE B TRANSAT TRANSOUCER
11. RESS WENTEN PERMISSION p 94050 926 2000 kd 1 OF TELEDYNE RO INSTRUME 8 n 5 4 3 2 32 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual Hemisphere GPS A42 Antenna PN 804 3045 0008 RevA MD A42 SM WB ANT 60 8 mm 2 394 7 6 10 299 Ss Reference surface for vertical 2 555 offset measurements 129 8 mm 8 1101 5 8 11 removable bracket was supplied by the manufacturer The 13mm bracket height was not included in the calibration and will have to be added to the pole height if used GPS Antennas supplied with Optional Internal GPS Courtesy NGS NOAA Page 33 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual ANNEX CABLE CONNECTORS Note All connector views are as seen looking at the face of the cable connector on the rear of the RTA Sonar 1 and 2 B Orange White 2 Brown DD D BrownWhite DD E __ BlueWhite DB F G DC H _ GreenWhite DB J 02 24V K 2 2 24 M Notused 0 0 E Male connector in lt Trigger In B Trigger Out sonar head 1 D E Ground Female Connector 24 V DC B Not Used connector RS232 Connectors Heading GPS HPR Spare Heading GPS SVP HPR HPR I O Female Female Male Male Male Male Male CA de 215 1 p _
12. _3 J _ RK CONES 3 4 Page 34 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual OPTIONAL TELEDYNE TSS DMS CABLE Connection Core DMS connector Color Pin BI Power 24V DC Power 24V DC 1 Bk Primary Comms A Ch B TxA primary Tx Primary Comms Pune Comms comms Primary Comms 2 DEL LG NN comms bii as s NN comms comms Link Comms MU NN NN NN Comms a a Link Comms A _ Comms Gyrocompass RxA Gyro Comms Common Gyro 12 Comms GPS or Doppler Ch C RxA GPS Comms Rx GPS Comms Log GPS Comms Common GPS Comms Ground Cable screen Sensor Cable 16 Ground Screen Sensor Ground Page 35 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual ANNEX D COMMON ACRONYMS USED IN THIS MANUAL TSPU TSS1 VTG ZDA One Pulse Per Second Same as PPS Alternating Current Data format type for real time sound velocity Bayonet Neill Concelman type of connector Direct Current Differential Global Positioning System NMEA position data string Global Positioning System Heave Pitch Roll motion data Input Output Light Emitting Diode National Marine Electronics Association Personal Computer A sonar transmit pulse Pulse Per Second Type of serial data connector Real Time Appliance Sound Velocity Profiler or Sound Velocity Profile Top Si
13. cluding the sonar The front panel 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 Page 10 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual When setting up the MB1 the RTA should be placed on a non insulating surface wherever possible to encourage heat to dissipate from the base plate This is especially important in hot environments or where the unit is exposed to sunlight 3 2 1 Front Panel Data Links 5 GPS Heading TSPU TELEDYNE ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC Teledyne Technology Company Made In USA The front panel of the RTA consists of a series of status indicating LEDs which tell the user when data is being received to the RTA from each sensor The RTA and sonar are also powered by depressing the circular power button to the right of the front panel Before the RTA will indicate the correct sequencing of lights each sensor must be attached and configured in section 3 2 2 of this manual Once the power button is depressed the lights will perform the following self check sequence All lights in the IO box will flash once The Link lights for both Sonar 1 and 2 will flash once After 10 seconds the Link lights for both Sonar 1 and 2 will flash once again After 35 seconds the link light for the sonar will begin to flash and the system is ready for use Caution The system is ready for use only when
14. d receive arrays The upper portion houses the internal electronics and is manufactured from Acetal a tough and corrosion resistant plastic The two connectors shown above are used for a connection to a real time sound velocity probe the Odom Digibar V and the other is a power data interface for the unit On the top of the unit are 4 bronze mounting rods that are threaded to accept 8 mounting bolts through the top of the unit Page 9 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual Turning the unit over the transmit array the larger black square and the receive array the smaller black square can be clearly seen A carrying handle is located at one end of the base of the unit and may also be used as a tie off point to prevent loss in the event that the sonar mount was to break 3 1 1 Optional Internal Motion Sensor If the unit has been supplied with an internal motion sensor this can be used instead of an external sensor to correct for vessel motion The advantage of the internal sensor is reduced set up time the cabling is already in place and offsets do not need to be measured between the sonar and the motion sensor and also in vessels with temporary mounts the mount flex will be measured by the motion sensor 3 1 2 Maintenance The sounder should be kept clean and free from marine growth where possible Although the system has been manufactured using corrosion resistant materials it is prudent to inspect and clean the sounder at regular in
15. de Processing Unit Computer used to control the multibeam Data format type for motion data NMEA velocity data string NMEA timing data string Page 36 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual ANNEX E SPARE PARTS amp PART NUMBERS 3029 0001 0000 2313 0100 0000 2811 0043 0000 3017 0003 0000 CABLEPOWDC 2300 0053 0000 3200 0000 0000 2811 0042 0000 2010 0003 0000 3015 0001 0000 Power Supply Auto Switching 110 240 input and 24 VDC 150 Watt output Page 37 of 37 07 16 13
16. e Loctite 222 threadlocker on the M3X0 5 screw and torque it to 4 in lb Caution Ensure the correct length of bolts are used when mounting directly to the housing over tightening longer bolts may cause damage to the housing resulting in the flooding of the unit 4 1 2 Mounting the Sonar Using Threaded Holes in the Base of the Housing Titanium base of the sonar has 4 threaded M6X1 0 holes on each side Hole pattern is shown on the outline installation drawing Only use titanium bolts in this mounting configuration Using bolts made from different material may lead to corrosion and loss of instrument Care is to be taken to avoid over tightening the bolts torque bolts to 35 in lb Page 21 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual 41 3 Mounting the Sonar Using Universal Mounting Plate optional This quarter inch thick 316 stainless steel plate has been designed to accept a wide range of mounting flanges It is supplied with an Acetal spacer that is designed to allow space for the heads of the bolts attaching the plate to the mount It is also supplied with 8 M6X1 0X30mm flat head 316 stainless steel bolts used to secure it to the instrument Please see outline installation drawing for proper installation Use blue non permanent type threadlocker and torque these bolts to 35 in lb A series of 0 56in wide slots on the plate can accept bolts that attach to the mount Use only 316 stainless steel hardware and mounting flange to avoid corrosion
17. he vessel during normal operation 4 1 1 Mounting the Sonar Using Threaded Holes in the Top of the Housing The sonar is supplied with a mounting arrangement consisting of 4 threaded nickel aluminum bronze rods that run through the top of the Acetal copolymer cap These are threaded for M6X1 0 bolts Hole pattern is shown on the outline installation drawing To mount the sonar first pre drill holes in a suitable flange attached to the mounting pole Then thread the bolts through the flange into the threaded holes in the sonar head For a more secure fit locking washers or threadlocker may be used Only use 316 stainless steel bolts in this mounting configuration Using bolts made from different material may lead to corrosion and loss of instrument Care is to be taken to avoid over tightening the bolts into these rods torque bolts to 35 in Ib Care should also be taken to use bolts that are the correct length for the mounting plate thickness and the thickness of the rods the bolts should not penetrate through the rods into the Acetal Try to pick a bolt that will penetrate O 5in into the sonar housing this will ensure best possible thread engagement without bottoming out the bolt in the hole Note if the threaded hole in one of the bronze mounting rods is stripped this rod could be replaced by removing the M3X0 5 screw holding the rod to the plastic housing cap and sliding it out of the housing cap New rod is installed in reverse order us
18. he Cartesian coordinates of the offsets between each sensor should be accurately measured and recorded for use in the data acquisition and or post processing software For this purpose the acoustic center of the sonar is clearly marked on the sonar head by drilled marks on the base of the unit either side of the transmit array For dimensions see Annex B If fitted the internal motion sensor point of calculation is 121mm forward y 69 5mm up 2 and in line with the centre x Omm of the acoustic center of the sonar These values should be entered into the acquisition software when the internal motion is used for motion compensation 4 6 Assembling the Optional Fairing An optional semi rigid fairing is available for the MB1 multibeam system The fairing performs two finctions Primarily it is designed to reduce drag on the sonar when it is moving through the water Secondly it offers a limited amount of protection should the unit collide with an object in the water column or the seafloor The fairing is assembled by performing the following actions Page 23 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual 4 6 1 Gather Required Tools and Parts The Fairing is supplied as a kit consisting of 3 black semi rigid parts 8 Titanium Hex bolts 3 Hex Screws and associated washers Two allen Hex keys will be required for assembly 3 16 and one 5 32 Fairing Kit front portion Hex Bolts not Shown 4 6 2 Connect the Power Data Cable and Dig
19. hort connector cable Screw down the connector collars finger tight 4 3 Connecting the Sensors The various cables to the RTA can be connected in any order although the power to the RTA should only be turned on when all the sensors are connected When each external sensor is configured GPS motion sensor etc the data format should be noted At a minimum this should be the type of data and the baud rate output from the sensor 4 4 Powering Up and System Check Once all of the required sensors have been connected the system may be powered up To power the system first ensure that the power cord is connected to the rear of the RTA then depress the circular power button on the face of the unit Once the power button is depressed the lights will perform the following self check sequence a All lights in the IO box will flash once b The Link lights for both Sonar 1 and 2 will flash once After 10 seconds the Link lights for both Sonar 1 and 2 will flash once again d After 35 seconds the link light for the sonar will begin to flash and the system is ready for use 4 5 Configuring the RTA Each sensor input to the RTA is configured within the control software Image to ensure that the RTA receives the data in the correct format as noted in paragraph 4 2 2 Further information on using the Image software can be found in the MB1 software manual 4 6 Vessel Sensor Offsets For precision hydrographic survey t
20. ibar V Cable if used to the MB1 Power Data Cable attached 4 6 3 Attach Rear Section With the MB1 placed on it s end slide the rear section onto the back of the MB1 with the grooved part in line with the bottom of the sonar Thread the 4 long Hex bolts with a split ring and regular washer each Push these bolts into the 4 holes on the back of the rear section and hand tighten using the 3 16 Hex key Page 24 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual Rear Section Placed on MB1 left and bolted right 4 6 4 Attach Rear Top Section Next take the rear top section and thread the Power Data cable through the cut out hole in the top Thread the Digibar V cable if used through the small cable cutout on the side of the rear section to one side Place the rear top section on top of the rear section Take the 3 Hex screws and thread each one with a split washer and a regular washer then screw the top to the rear section using the 3 holes provided The rear top section below and hardware Page 25 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual The rear top section in place before attaching 4 6 5 Attach Front Section The front section is best attached with the unit sitting flat transdcuer face down on a table with the front of the unit pointing towards you Take the front section and position it over the front of the MB1 Take the two long Hex bolts thread each with a split and regular washer then insert them into the uppermost two hole
21. le from the second sounder to this connector 3 2 3 Optional Internal GPS Heading The system may be configured with an internal Hemisphere H320 GPS amp Heading board If this is included it may be used to provide the GPS timing and heading sentences required by the RTA To configure the internal GPS first connect the 2 supplied antennas to the antenna connectors on the rear of the RTA Then connect to the GPS by using a serial cable from a PC to the GPS I O port on the rear of the RTA Finally connect to the GPS using the Hemisphere software PocketMax or VectorPC More information on using these softwares along with download locations can be found on the Hemisphere website at http www hemispheregps com When configuring the internal GPS to interface directly to the RTA set the following ports NMEA Message Port GGA ZDA VTG HDT Once these have been set ensure to note the baud rates used and enter into the Image software as detailed in the MB1 software manual 3 2 4 Configuring the RTA Hardware to Operate With Internal External GPS The RTA has an internal dipswitch that allows the unit to be used in a variety of modes For example with an internal GPS with internal motion and external GPS external motion and internal GPS etc These switches can be accessed by removing the rear panel of the follow the steps outlined in paragraph 3 2 2 2 With the rear panel removed use a small pick or screwdri
22. locity probe may be used and interfaced to the RTA using the SVP port providing the AML sentence can be output with optional Digibar V sound velocity probe attached 2 7 Power Supply This is a recommended 100 240V A C power supply with an output of 24V at 100W This be used to power the sounder through the RTA Alternatively a DC power cable can be supplied Part number CABLEPOWDC by Odom when required 2 8 Possible Configurations of the MB1 The MB1 can be used as a standalone sonar as part of a pre existing suite of other sensors Motion Heading Position etc or has configurable options The options that may be added to the system are an internal GPS amp Heading board Hemisphere H320 model TSS DMS525 motion sensor and the Digibar V real time sound velocity probe Any of these inputs can be configured to either be external input to either the RTA or sonar head or internal as fitted to the equipment The table below shows the possible configurations Page 7 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual GPS Position Motion HPR Real Time SVP sa ee so ra Note the time of writing the internal motion sensor cannot be rotated past 10 degrees of roll External motion sensor will be required in this case Page 8 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual 3 COMPONENTS 3 1 Sounder The sounder consists of a Titanium lower portion housing the acoustic transmit an
23. lt in damage and or loss of the system Warnings and other points that may result in improper use of the system Cautions These are annotated using the following format may result in damage to the unit Warning Example Applying DC electrical power greater than 30 Volts to the RTA Caution Example Ensure that the cable of the unit is facing aft toward the rear of the vessel during normal operation Page 5 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 1 System Overview The MB1 consists of a multibeam sonar unit with an interface unit called the Real Time Appliance RTA In order to be effectively used for hydrographic surveying the user will require additional components for positioning motion sensing collection of data determining sound velocity in the water as well as a computer to run the operating software These components may have been supplied with the equipment or purchased separately GPS Hf GPS not installed ATA Heading heading GPS not Data installed in RTA Collection Computer Controller Computer 3 Motion Sensor if motion sensor not installed in sonar SV Probe MB1 Sonar RS232 Serial Cable Cable Wet Mateable cable Basic component diagram of a hydrographic survey system incorporating MB 1 2 2 Sounder The sounder is the device that performs three main functions First it houses the transmit and recei
24. r or pin 9 of the GPS RS232 connector Either one should be used for the PPS not both Some GPS devices Page 12 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual such as the C Nav 2050 amp 3050 however output other signals on pin 9 of their RS232 that may interfere with the timing of the RTA when the BNC is used for the PPS signal This will be seen as a timing error within the Image control software along with the PPS LED blinking at rates other than once per second If this occurs pin 9 of the GPS I O RS232 can be disabled one of two ways a A null modem with pin 9 disabled can be used to interface between the GPS and the GPS I O on the RTA b The PPS can be set within the RTA itself inside of the unit on the back panel To change the PPS input method from the default BNC and Pin9 to BNC or Pin8 or Pin9 perform the following procedure 1 Disconnect the power cable With the rear of the RTA facing you remove all of the connector plugs 1 Using a 3mm allen key remove the 7 bolts that hold the rear panel to the casing of the RTA Carefully pull the rear panel away from the casing ensuring that the cables are not put under tension Page 13 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual iil Mounted to the rear panel is the interface board to the serial connectors This has 4 small jumper connections two of which will determine whether pin 9 and pin 8 can be used to accept the PPS signal There are also two disconnected jumpers
25. s of the section Hand tighten Repeat this step with the two smaller bolts for the lower two holes of the section The fairing is now complete Front section and hardware Page 26 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual Front section attached Complete Fairing Page 27 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual ANNEX A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency kHz Range Resolution Pulse Width Analog to Digital Conversion Maximum ping rate Number of bathymetric beams Maximum total swath width Maximum sounding depth at nadir Maximum sonar deployment depth Bottom Detection method Dry Weight Weight in Water Power Requirement 170 to 220 3 6cm Selectable 50 600 us 24 bit 60 Hz 10 to 512 60 degrees from nadir total 120 degrees 240m 100m Amplitude and Phase independent determination 10 2kg transducer only 11 3kg with Digibar V 4 3kg transducer only 5kg with Digibar V 12 to 30V DC Page 28 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual ANNEX B PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS alr 54mm 444 133 Amm 12 004 304 8mm SS ca mm 7 z i F J rowing eae pega nC ER H oe emen SCALE ipenn 1 4 d 4 29 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual 7 6 HOTES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPE
26. tervals especially if it is to be immersed in water for long periods of time Special care should be taken to ensure the transmit and receive arrays kept free from growth and not scratched in any way A non abrasive cleaning product should be used to clean the unit then it is to be stored in a dry environment Caution Care must be taken not to scratch the transmit and receive array Ensure it is placed on a clean surface free from items that may damage these sensitive components Regular application of silicone grease or equivalent is recommended on the Digibar V connection plug to prevent corrosion and wear The transmit and receive arrays are not to be coated with any form of paint including antifouling This will interfere with the correct operation of the acoustics 3 1 3 Handling The sounder may or may not have an enclosed motion sensing unit depending on the configuration purchased In either case it is important to ensure that the unit is not dropped or suffers any shock damage This may either damage the internal components or offset the alignment between the arrays transit Always ship the unit using the supplied shipping container Warning is to be taken to avoid shock damage to unit especially 3 2 Real Time Appliance RTA The RTA is the center of the MB1 system It serves as the connection box for all the sensors as well as providing better than 1 ms timing on all sensors in
27. the Link light is flashing During normal operation the status lights will flash in the following manner Indicator LED Frequency Hz Data Links A O 1PPS 100ms pulse every second At rate of GPS input 1582 At rate of SVP input 1 5Hz Page 11 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual Heading Atrate of heading input 5Hz Spare Sonari Sonar o 3 2 2 Rear Panel 1PPS In Fuse 24 POWER e e T TRG IM TRG Otui TRG 1 S 12 30 VOC The rear panel of the RTA is where all of the external sensors connected Each connection is detailed below 3 2 2 1 Power Amphenol connector carrying DC power 12 30V This will interface with the power supply part number 3015 0001 0000 or another power supply previously supplied by Odom with the same connector 3 2 2 2 1PPS In 1PPS can be introduced to the RTA in one of 2 ways Firstly is BNC connector marked 1PPS In which connects via a length of Coaxial from the GPS providing 1PPS The second method is through the GPS 9 see paragraph 3 2 2 3 below The accepted 1 5 is the standard GPS output square waveform every 1 second A limited number of devices output 1 second square waveform also known as flip flop this will not be accepted by the RTA By default the system is configured to accept the PPS pulse through either the BNC connecto
28. tice 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 Page 2 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual Contents REVISION HISO 2 1 INTRODUCTION 5 Ld eet 5 2 6 0 OVE EW c 6 22 e EE SANI M A RM RM 6 23 Real lime Appliance tA Rasa v UR des RR X MORS E iSi d 6 24 6 m 6 PME T o OT 7 26 S 7 2H POWI a E 7 28 Possible Configurations of the 1 7 3 COMPONENT _ ___________ 9 ov EE ole 9 3 1 1 Optional Internal Motion enne 10 IVIAINTENANC resseadeausdesie terae eaa E E EA 10 Std 10 32 Real lime Appliance RTA ra ASEE 10 3 2 1 a a oa 11 22 DT 12 39 Em 19 3 3 1 Maintenant 6
29. ude above Geoid Antenna Height unit Geoidal separation Geoidal separation unit Age in seconds since last update from differential reference station Differential reference station identification number Checksum Time in UTC hours minutes seconds and decimal seconds Day of the Month Month of the Year Year Local Time Zone Hours Local Time Zone Minutes SGPVTG t T S SS N s ss K hh PPS may also be input to the RTA via pin 9 of this connector default setting or by pin 8 of the connector Header Track made good Fixed T means track is relative to true north Not used Not used Speed over ground in Knots Fixed N means speed over ground is in Knots Speed over ground in KM H Fixed K means speed over ground is in KM H Checksum To use pin 8 see the instructions in paragraph 3 2 2 2 to enable this feature The GPS 1 0 port is also used to interface with an internal H320 GPS board if fitted Page 15 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual 3 2 2 4 Heading I O This RS232 connector is used to input heading to the RTA The accepted message is NMEA HDT 5 Hz GPHDT x x T hh Header Heading degrees True Fixed T means true heading Checksum 3 2 2 5 Spare This port has been included for input from other devices such as Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers ADCPs 3 2 2 6 Aux The auxiliary port is for specialist applications and can be configured for trigger IN 1PPS out and trigger
30. ve acoustic arrays that send and receive sound Secondly it houses all of the analog to digital conversion hardware to pass digital signal information via the power data cable to the RTA Thirdly the unit may house an internal motion sensor and or sound velocity probe dependent on the configuration purchased 2 3 Real Time Appliance RTA The performs 3 functions a Supplies electrical power to the Sonar b Acts as a junction box to interface all the required sensors in one device C Aligns and time tags all data streams and outputs to the controller computer In addition the RTA can be configured with an internal GPS heading sensor that when used with two antennas can determine the vessel position and heading for use with the sonar 2 4 Power Data Cable Page 6 of 37 07 16 13 1 User Manual This is a specially constructed cable for MB1 terminated at the wet end sonar end with an Impulse Titan series connector and at the RTA end with an Amphenol connector Replacement part number 2313 0100 0000 2 5 Mounting Plate This prefabricated stainless steel plate can be used as a generic mounting arrangement for most over the side mounts 2 6 Digibar V optional The Digibar V is an instrument that determines sound velocity at a fixed point This sound velocity is used by the MB1 software in calculating the receive beams of the multibeam and is required for correct use of the system A different real time sound ve
31. ver to switch each of the 8 dipswitches to the configuration required The On position is when the switch is toward the front of the RTA away from the user An aide memoir is also attached to the panel next to the switch Page 18 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual TE alil 1 TEPA E XIX X Dipswitch location behind rear panel MB1 configuration options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Internal GPS GGA ZDA X X 1111 External GPS GGA ZDA 1 X X X 0 Heading HDT X JO X X X X 1 1 External Heading HDT 1 X X X X O O APPS Internal from H320 X 110 X X X X 1PPS External from BNC X X X X X X X X X Dipswitch configurations O off 1 On X either off or on By default the system will be configured to use the internal GPS heading and PPS when an internal board is present If an internal board is not present it will be configured for exernal GPS heading and PPS 3 3 Power Data Cable This cable is specifically designed to perform two functions a Transmit electrical power from the RTA to the sounder b Provide two way data communications between the RTA and the sounder This cable is part number 2313 0100 0000 and the default supplied length is 15m Longer cables up to 100m are available upon request Page 19 of 37 7 6 12 1 User Manual
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