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1. For Low Frequency 3 10 DDDDDDDD _ Depth Data 11 lt sp gt f Space or f indicating feet units 12 m t m indicates meters t indicates feet 13 CR Carriage Return 14 LF Line Feed Example DB12345 69 lt SP gt m lt CR gt lt LF gt Lo 12345 69 meters lt CR gt lt LF gt Terminator symbol 6 3 5 DESO DDV The following description applies to the selection of DESO DDV while only one frequency either high or low is active Once every 2 seconds the following two strings will also be output immediately after the DESO 25 outputstring has been output There are two options DESO_DDV_C and DESO_DDV_NOC The former enables chart control through Deso commande The latter does not allow chart control through Deso commands DESO DDV Heave Character Character Description 1 D Always D 2 G Always H 3 5 DD Heave Data 6 Period 7 8 DD Heave Data decimal 9 lt sp gt Space 10 m m indicates meters 11 CR Carriage Return 12 LF Line Feed DESO DDV Draft Character Character Description 1 D Always D 2 G Always G 3 5 DD Draft Data 6 Period 7 8 DD Draft Data decimal 9 lt sp gt Space 10 m m indicates meters 11 lt sp gt Space 12 CR Carriage Return 13 LF Line Feed Gi Page 34 of 34 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual DESO DDV Sound Veloci
2. 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 1 Specifications Frequency e High Band 100 kHz 1 MHz e Low Band 10 kHz 50 kHz e Optional Very Low Band 3 kHz to 24 kHz Output Power e High 100 kHz 1 kW RMS max 200 kHz 900 W RMS max 750 kHz 300 W RMS max e Low 12 kHz 2kW RMS max 50 kHz 1 5kW RMS max e Ven Low 3kHz 4kW transducer impedance dependant Input Power e 110 or 220 V AC or 24 VDC 50 watts Resolution e 0 01m 0 1 ft Accuracy e 0 01m 0 10 ft 0 1 of depth 200 kHz e 0 10m 0 30 ft 0 1 of depth 33 kHz e 0 18m 0 60 ft 0 1 of depth 12 kHz Depth Range e 0 2 200m 0 5 600 ft 200 kHz e 0 5 1500m 1 5 4500 ft 33 kHz e 1 0 6000m 3 0 20 000 ft 12 kHz Chart Scales e 5 10 20 40 80 100 200 400 800 1600 m e 15 30 60 120 240 300 600 1200 2400 4800 ft Phasing e Automatic scale change 10 20 30 overlap or Manual Printer e High resolution 8 dots mm 203 dpi 16 gray shades e 216mm 8 5 wide thermal paper or film e External ON OFF switch e Paper advance control E gt minimum and maximum values can be Paper Speed e 1cem min 0 5 min to 22 cm mm 8 5 min LCD Display e 15inch TFT Screen e Sunlight Readable e Internal Data Storage in XTF format on 40GB Hard Disk e Data Transfer via Ethernet interface printed on the paper chart Also a record of all parameter settings can be printed on the cha
3. 9 12 e 45 9 13 Serial Cable Connections for Echotrac with Built in GP 45 Appendix A CABLE CONNECTIONS 0 ceccscceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeecensceesaeeeaeenaeessaeseaeeeaeeaesaeseseseseeeeeeeseeeseeeseeesseenaaes 46 Appendix B Quick Start Operating Procedures ccsccceseeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeescaeseneeeeneeeeseaeeesaeseeseeesseesaseansneenenenees 47 Gi Page 5 of 5 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION There are four Echotrac CV units named Echotrac CV100 Echotrac CV200 Echotrac CV300 and Echotrac CVM Mobile This document covers the Echotrac CV300 and will refer to this unit as Echotrac CV This Echotrac CV supports three channels The Echotrac CV is a hydrographic echo sounder design incorporating the cutting edge technology features and reliability of the Echotrac MKIII plus the ease and flexibility of operation of a networked Windows interface The Echotrac CV transceiver units are supplied in a compact rack mount package that is ideally suited to many shipboard installations The Echotrac CV supports Chart functionality in two optional formats a full size color LCD electronic chart or a high resolution thermal paper recorder Both are supplied in flexible modular enclosures complete with swivel mounting hardware A third option that of operating the unit and collecting data on a networked PC is also possible The optional color LCD module offers internal data
4. Char Description DBT One Frequency Active 1 Normally a Space an F Indicates Fix Mark 2 E units are in tenths of feet e units are in centimeters 3 T units are in tenths of feet t units are in centimeters 4 Normally a Space an E indicates High Frequency error and an O indicates Low Frequency error missed return 5 Frequency Indicator H High L Low 6 Always a space 7 Depth Data MSD 8 Depth Data 9 Depth Data 10 Depth Data 11 Depth Data LSD 12 Carriage Return Please note that characters 2 amp 3 are in upper case whenever the Units are in tenths of feet and are in lower case when the units are in centimeters Example lt sp gt ETOL lt sp gt DDDDD lt CR gt A Page 31 of 31 e Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual Using dual frequencies The following description applies to the selection of Dual Bottom Tracking while both frequencies high and low are active OUTPUT format Char Description DBT Dual Frequencies Active 1 Normally a Space an F Indicates Fix Mark 2 E units are in tenths of feet e units are in centimeters 3 T units are in tenths of feet t units are in centimeters 4 Normally a Space an E indicates High Frequency error and an O indicates Low Frequency error missed return D indicates High and
5. Make sure the Echotrac CV is not in Standby mode A blinking TX LED means that the digitizer is firing but the data may not be sent out on the COM port of the Echotrac CV The Echotrac CV could be in Standby mode 8 Try powering down the Echotrac CV and powering it back up again If the Echotrac CV is turned on before the computer it may interfere with initializing and setting up communication channels Noo 5 2 The Echotrac CV power LED is off Try powering the Echotrac CV down and back up again If this does not resolve the problem contact Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc for assistance 5 3 The Echotrac CV power LED is flickering Reduce the Transmit power It may be set too high with respect to the water depth 5 4 What are the COM port settings The Echotrac CV uses the following default settings for the COM ports 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit The COM port used to interface with the Echotrac CV can be selected on the Communication tab in the Echotrac control program 5 5 Known problems with Transducer Always make sure that the transducer face has been cleaned with mild soap to improve the interface between the transducer and the water It is sometimes possible for a thin layer of air to be trapped on the face of the transducer This will result in poor or no signal return from the transducer Eeer RE Air trapped under a thin film layer on the face of the transducer Gi Page 26 of 26 Ze Odom Hydrograph
6. 0 HEAVE OUT Append heave value to output string Priority of channels Channel 1 has the highest priority next Channel 2 and then Channel 3 has the lowest priority Therefore if the depth for all three channels are being output and all three have errors then Channel 1 has the highest priority and its error letter will be shown in the output Not either of the other two channels because they have a lower priority Page 28 of 28 e Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual Channel and Error overview for Echotrac DBT only Channels in use Letter Channel with depth Error Letter CH1 CH2 CH3 CH1 CH2 CH3 Yes S H v e S E Yes Yes B v e v 0 D all Yes L 2 v e E Yes Yes B v e v 0 E Yes Yes B v e v 0 E Yes Yes Yes C v e v 0 v f G all If multiple channels are in use and not all the channels have an error then priority of the channels determines which letter is displayed to indicate the Error If all channels are used and all have an Error a unique letter is used to identify that situation Page 29 of 29 ZS Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 6 3 Serial output strings 6 3 1 Echotrac SBT The Echotrac CV I O is compatible with the ECHOTRAC UO which is the standard serial output string first introduced in the Echotrac DF3200 MKI in 1
7. Low error missed returns 5 B Frequency Indicator Both High and Low 6 Always a space 7 Depth Data High Frequency MSD 8 9 Depth Data High Frequency Depth Data High Frequency 10 Depth Data High Frequency 11 Depth Data High Frequency LSD 12 Always a space 13 Depth Data Low Frequency MSD 14 Depth Data Low Frequency 15 Depth Data Low Frequency 16 Depth Data Low Frequency 17 Depth Data Low Frequency LSD 18 Carriage Return Please note that characters 2 amp 3 are in upper case whenever the Units are in tenths of feet and are in lower case when the units are in centimeters Example FetDB lt sp gt DDDDD lt sp gt DDDDD lt CR gt A Page 32 of 32 e Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 6 3 3 Heave The following description applies to the selection of the HEAVE output string in the Communications Menu while only one frequency either high or low is active HEAVE One Frequency Active Character Character Description 1 lt sp gt F Space Fix Mark 2 3 et ET Centimeter Foot Units indicator 4 lt sp gt E O Normally Space E indicates High Frequency error O indicates Lo Frequency error missed return 5 H L Frequency Indicator H High L Low 6 lt sp gt Always Space 7 8 9 10 11 DDDDD Depth Data 12 OF Heave Direction 13 14 15 16
8. Signal White TM33 20 33kHz 20 A Shield C Signal Black D Signal White HM40 20 A Shield C Signal Black D Signal White Q Page 46 of 46 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 x Echotrac CV300 User Manual Appendix B Quick Start Operating Procedures ECHOTRAC CV QUICK START OPERATING PROCEDURES The Echotrac CV is designed to operate with minimal operator input yet still provide complete flexibility for a wide range of conditions and applications E gt Ensure that all equipment is powered off before connecting any power or signal cables Connect the Power Transducer Serial and GPS cables if applicable to the Echotrac CV Connect the other ends on the cables to the computer Data Acquisition Software and GPS if applicable Switch the Echotrac CV and computer power from OFF to ON Confirm that the power LED and Ethernet Link LED on the unit come on After a few seconds the Ethernet TX RX LED should start blinking as well as one or both of the Transmit High Low LEDs If this does not happen then the Echotrac CV is in Standby Mode Use the Odom eChart Windows application to start the Echotrac CV Check that the Odom eChart Windows application software is installed on the computer see the user manual for instructions Check that the unit s parameters in Odom eChart Windows application are correctly set Select Open Communication from the Control menu in the O
9. chart and Control R HEX 12 to restart the chart A Page 38 of 38 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual The parameter IDs that you use to send settings are the same as when you request settings For example to set the chartspeed you would use a parameter ID 15 Querying Parameter settings To query a setting use the following 6 character sequence lt CTRL P gt lt Request ID gt lt space gt lt Parameter ID gt The Request ID is a command that the Echotrac recognizes as the command for a parameter value request The Echotrac CV will then reply with CV3 P lt UNITS gt lt PING NUMBER gt lt PARAMETER ID gt lt VALUE gt The Units is a single character F or M for Feet or Meters The ping number is 8 characters the Parameter ID is 2 characters and the value is 8 characters Example lt CTRL P gt 86 00 CV3 P F000000010000000168 Note The Serial Parameter Request feature is supported in the following firmware versions only See table below Also as of version 3 06 the ID used to request a parameter value changed from 86 to 187 Firmware Request ID 3 01 3 05 86 3 06 187 See chapter 7 Overview parameters and settings for a table listing all the parameters and their unique identifier A Page 39 of 39 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 7 OVERVIEW PARAMETERS AND SETTINGS An overview of paramete
10. depth is less than 20 feet 6 meters As long as your unit is in the average speed of sound range use only the measured draft and index for calibration In other words the speed of sound will have little effect 11 If the water depth ranges from 5 to 60 feet 18 meters build a calibration bar that can reach the deepest part of the survey 12 For depths that exceed 60 feet use a bar that can reach as deep as possible In areas such as these we recommend that you use a velocimeter as a check 13 Always document and save your work 14 Selecting another tab in the Echotrac Control program exits the calibration functionality Oe CoN ZOP 4 2 How to calibrate the Echotrac CV The principle of echo sounding is based on measuring the time of arrival of an acoustic return echo referenced to the time of transmission The time required for sound to travel from a source the transducer to a destination point the seafloor or bottom and back can be measured and multiplied by the velocity of sound in water This provides us with the distance that the pulse has traveled in the water column Because the transmitted pulse traveled from the transducer to the bottom and back again the distance must be halved to obtain the true water depth Furthermore other factors need to be included into the formula If the transducer is submersed under water the distance from the water surface to the transducer in other words the draft value must also be ac
11. storage in XTF format and playback of the analog return signal digitized to full 16 bit resolution The Echotrac CV contains a Dual channel board and a single channel board All channels feature a robust design and frequency agility enabling the operator to precisely match the transceiver to almost any existing transducer Operator selectable TVG curves 10 Log 20 Log 30 Log 40 Log and Off serve to optimise the Echotrac for both shallow and deepwater bottom detection tasks and for Sonar imaging The Echotrac CV features unsurpassed interfacing flexibility offering 4 serial ports that can be configured to interface with computers positioning systems motion reference units and remote displays The Echotrac CV also has an Ethernet port that outputs the 16 bit samples of the acoustic data for further processing or visualization The Echotrac CV also supports a number of output formats that are compatible with most common Echo Sounder strings Figure 1 Echotrac CV To learn about the features of the Echotrac CV this document is structured as a step by step manual covering the Echotrac CV as a product how to install the software and the equipment how to use all the different control settings how to perform certain procedures how cables are wired to their connectors and troubleshooting Some of the major changes as of version 4 00 are Replacement of the Echotrac Control Program with Odom eChart a graphical data acquisition program Be
12. when Calbratng ennnen 21 4 2 Howto calibrate the Echotrac CN 21 4 3 Howto perform a bar check 23 4 4 Shallow Water Operation 24 45 Deep Water Operation ssnriciiiisiiracninannn iain a aeaa iaaa aA a a AAAA T ege 24 4 6 Using the optional built in Starlink Invicta DOP 25 4 6 1 7 Mettet Ee Ee 25 5 Troubleshooting miai aaaea ed SEENEN ENEE EES 26 bi The Echotrac CV does not seem to be working nnn nnt 26 5 2 The Echotrac CV power LED soft 26 Gi Page 4 of 4 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual B The Echotrac CV power LED is flickering ccccceceeeeeeeeceeeee eee eeeeaeeeeaeeseeeeseaeeeseaeeseeeeeseaeeesaeeeeneeeenees 26 5 4 What are the COM port settings ceccceccceeeeseeceeeeeceaeeeeaaeeeeeeecaeeeseaeeseaeeseaeeesaaeeseaeeseeeeesaeeeseeeeaeeeenees 26 5 5 Known problems with Transcducer natt unnt nnan nn Annaan nn annn nn nn tennan nennen nnt 26 6 Technical specifications sssnsssuunnennnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnnnnnnnnnnnn geee see neee seen nnmnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn ennn nna 27 6 1 Computer communications c ees cece eects cece eeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaaeeeeeeceaeeeeaaeeseaeeseeeeseaeeesaaesdeaeeseeeeseeeseaeeeenees 27 6 2 Overview Serial Output string formats cceeceeseeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeecaaeeeseaeeseeeeeseaeeesaeeeeeseenees 28 6 3 Seralo tp t StrinGS EN 30 6 3 1 Echotrac SBl saini deat bhi dete teihain t
13. 1 or 2 Upgrading the firmware in the DSPs requires removing the Echotrac s cover To do this 1 Ensure the Echotrac is turned OFF and remove the power cable 2 Remove the cover from the Echotrac CV removing the 8 recessed screws on the left right and top side of the cover 3 The DSP boards are the long narrow boards that are mounted on top of the transceiver boards There one DSP board for each transceiver board in the Echotrac 4 Connect the DSP flash cable to JP13 of the DSP 5 Move shunt on JP10 from the left two pins to the right two pins 6 Turn the power switch of the Echotrac CV from Off to On 7 There are two versions of DSP chips and each on has its own program Look at U3 on the DSP board if itis a TMS320LF2407FGEA use the files in the MK3 2407 Serial Flash Programming directory If itis a TMS320LF2407AFGEA chip then use the MK3 2407A Serial Flash Programming directory 8 Run the serhost1 exe file if the DSP is connected to com1 of the computer or serhost2 exe file if the DSP is connected to com2 of the computer When prompted with a file name type in MK3Digi hex the program should then upgrade the firmware on the DSP 9 Switch the Echotrac CV to Off and move the shunt from JP10 to the two left most pins 10 Repeat steps 4 9 for the other DSP 11 If the transceiver processor needs upgrading then the whole chip has to be replaced These can be obtained from Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc along with the tool to remove the ch
14. 13 Characters Maximum Ex 0 1 SPACE 1 4 6 4 CR ST _ i Protocol format The Echotrac CV input communication protocol is defined by 13 bytes Header Parameter SPACE New Value Delimiter Byte 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 HEX 0x10 lt DLE gt 0x00 0xFF 0x00 0xFF 0x20 n n n n n n n n 0x0D lt CR gt DEX 16 0 255 0 255 32 n n n n n n n n 13 Note HEX Hexadecimal DEC Decimal DLE Data Link Escape also known as Control P CR Carriage Return SPACE This character will be represented by _ in the examples below N The letter n represents each single digit of the New Value Minimum is 1 digit Maximum is 8 digits Examples Bar depth lt DLE gt 08_12 lt CR gt Identifier is 08 value is 12 feet Index lt DLE gt 07_1500 lt CR gt Identifier is 07 value is 1500 meters The sequence begins when ECHOTRAC receives a CONTROL P ASCII DLE HEX 10 followed immediately by the parameter control string The parameter number 2 characters followed by a SPACE HEX 20 then the parameter value itself which can be up to 8 characters long followed by a carriage return The transfer is then complete and the ECHOTRAC returns to normal operation using the new value In the above example the VELOCITY identified by the parameter number 08 was changed to a new value of 1464 m s The string delimiter CR will always terminate the input Use Control T HEX 14 to stop the
15. 5 of 35 A Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 6 4 Serial Data input Chart annotation Information that in the past was handwritten on the chart record can be transmitted to the Echotrac via the RS232 return line ASCII Serial Input Up to 80 ASCII characters per line can be accommodated Event Line Fix Mark A single line across the chart is produced by sending HEX 06 ASCII ACK or Control F An event line will be printed across the chart at the end of the current sounding cycle and will not delay or interfere with normal operation of the unit Event Annotation When required the event line can be annotated with up to 80 characters of information This is achieved by following the HEX 06 with HEX 01 ASCII SOH or Control A Once the HEX 02 is transmitted annotation characters can be sent sequentially or with breaks between characters The ASCII string should be delimited by a HEX 04 ASCII EOT or Control D This will cause the annotation to be printed and will return the ECHOTRAC to normal operation Note Event annotation must contain at least one character before the HEX 04 delimiter even if it is only a HEX 20 space Care should also be taken to avoid annotation overrun which is caused by grouping annotated events so closely together that they obscure the record Header Information multiple line annotation This type of information would normally be hand writte
16. 985 Due to the wide acceptance of this string and the availability of the format in a number of data acquisition systems the string has been maintained in order to assure continued compatibility OUTPUT format Char Description 1 Normally a Space an F Indicates Fix Mark 2 E units are in tenths of feet e units are in centimeters 3 T units are in tenths of feet t units are in centimeters Normally a Space an E indicates Error Always a space Depth Data MSD Depth Data Depth Data Depth Data Depth Data LSD Carriage Return O OIN OD jo Please note that characters 2 amp 3 are in upper case whenever the Units are in tenths of feet and are in lower case when the units are in centimeters Example lt sp gt et lt sp gt lt sp gt DDDDD lt CR gt SBT is the default output With the unit operating in single frequency High or Low or dual frequency High and Low the SBT string is output until another string is selected in the Communications menu When SBT is selected but the unit is operating in dual frequency the High frequency depth is output Gi Page 30 of 30 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 6 3 2 Echotrac DBT Using a single frequency The following description applies to the selection of Dual Bottom Tracking while only one frequency either high or low is active OUTPUT format
17. ECHOTRAC CV300 USER MANUAL Version 4 04 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc 1450 Seaboard Avenue Baton Rouge Louisiana USA 70810 6261 Telephone 225 769 3051 Fax 225 766 5122 Email Odomhydrographic com http www odomhydrographic com Number of pages 48 Date May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual Revision Histor Version Author Remarks 3 21 3 22 3 23 3 24 3 25 3 26 3 27 3 28 3 29 07 01 2003 07 19 2003 11 09 2004 11 23 2004 04 14 2005 08 11 2005 01 16 2006 02 01 2006 02 28 2006 05 22 2006 07 17 2006 08 03 2006 09 07 2006 09 22 2006 01 10 2007 05 22 2007 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc UU00 U0 0 UU Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Apsey Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Oostenrijk Initial version draft Accepted Beta version Released version updated for CV3 and parameter list Minor changes to Load Settings Updated manual for firmware version 3 08 Added section on how to request parameter settings through the serial port Added Standby bit feature Added UDP port 8 16 Bit data and Operation time Added support for Asian Language pack Corrected dimensions 17 x17 x3 5 Added DESO_DDV ouiputstring Removed Echoalarm for Echotrac CV Removed TVGgainref and Trackinggate fo
18. HHHH Heave Data x xx Always Centimeter Resolution 17 CR Carriage Return Example lt sp gt etEH lt sp gt DDDDD HHHH lt CR gt The following description applies to the selection of HEAVE while both frequencies high and low are active HEAVE Two Frequencies Active Character Character Description 1 lt sp gt F Space Fix Mark 2 3 et ET Centimeter Foot Units indicator 4 lt sp gt E O D Normally Space E indicates High Frequency error O indicates Lo Frequency error missed return 5 B Frequency Indicator B Both or dual Frequency Operation 6 lt sp gt Always Space 7 8 9 10 11 DDDDD High Frequency Depth Data 12 lt sp gt Always Space 13 14 15 16 DDDDD Low Frequency Depth Data 17 18 Or Heave Direction 19 20 21 22 HHHH Heave Data x xx Always Centimeter Resolution 23 CR Carriage Return Example FET lt sp gt B lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt 184 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt 193 1234 lt CRs A Fix Mark Dual Freq 18 4FT for High 19 3 for Low 12 34m heave Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc Page 33 of 33 May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 6 3 4 DESO25 The following description applies to the selection of DESO25 while only one frequency either high or low is active DESO25 One Frequency Active Character Character Description 1 D Always D 2 A B A for High Frequency B
19. S data Ethernet communication Transducer signals and power See below in Figure 2 for an overview of all the connectors Each item will be explained in more detail in the following chapters The front panel has LED indicators for Ethernet communication Transceiver board operation and power DC DC GPS EXT FUSE FUSE 115 220 LAN ANT REC TX1 TX2 VAC Serial 1 Serial3 GPS IN Serial2 Serial4 GPS OUT AUX 24 VDC AC Fuse compartment Figure 2 Overview of Echotrac CV Important Note The GPS IN and GPS OUT connectors are only used when there is an internal GPS system built into the Echotrac CV These two connectors are connected directly to the internal GPS ports A and B to provide external communication with the GPS The connector labeled GPS IN is used to change the internal GPS settings such as Baudrate etc The connector labeled GPS OUT is used by the GPS to output the GPS positioning data The Echotrac CV is a flexible unit designed for tabletop or rack mounting Rack mounting can be accommodated with the included special hardware Where tabletop mounting is preferred it is highly recommended that the unit be secured with external tie downs for rough seas or heavy swells 2 3 Cabling All cabling is via the connectors located in the recessed panel at the rear of the unit A view of the connector arrangement is shown in Figure 2 Cable details are given in Appendix A Care should be taken to route cables using horizontal a
20. SOilal POMS cAcvesssanzccetsaiacduvaadteccuedshecenstaresethsahiecvvadleccsvtie ccvasttugeccrdadsaccsvsantechasdvaeedsidilecvadesersaisavessadiecsaaiies 11 2 10 GPS IN OUT for the optional internal GPS on 11 2 11 GPS ELE 11 2 12 LEAN EE 11 2 13 LEE 11 2 14 EXT REG CV V OVS EE 11 2 15 POWGEPr SWITCH EE 11 2 15 1 Poner OF Eege ee EEN 12 2 15 2 Power ON EE 12 2 15 3 STANDBY EEN 12 2 16 Power ue e e EE 12 2 17 Ethernet INGIGAIONS 26 get egdrgeek E eege egdeeR edd eeg ege gd eege EE E ERR 12 2 18 Recul ere 12 dE EE UE TEE 13 31 Software installation cccccccccessecesseseceseeeeeeeceesaeesseeeaeeeseeeeaeeeseeeaeeeseeeaeeesseeaeeeseesaeeesseaeesscaeeesssseeseseaes 13 3 2 Setting UP ThE e an LEE 13 3 3 Powering UP RER len 14 3 4 Configuration and Connection of Echotrac CV and Transducers nnne na 15 KE Transducer installation cerdvaacedtnadecdsautecdvasinane 17 3 5 1 THROUGH HULL transducer installation 0 ccccccceceeseeceesenneeeeessaeeeeeecaeeecesaaeeeeescaeeeesssaeeeeseaaas 17 3 5 2 SEA CHEST transducer installation cccccccssccecscssececseneeesseeaeeeseeeaeeesecsaeeeseesaeeesscsaeeesseseesesenaes 19 3 5 3 OVER THE SIDE transducer installation cc cccccccccceesseceeeeecneeeeseaeeeesceaeeesesaaeeeescaeeeessaeeeseeaaas 20 4 Operational procedures c ccccccsseceeeseeeceeeneeeseensnaeseenseaeseensaeseenseaeseensaaaeeeenseaeseensaeseenseaeeensneeeeenseeeeeennes 21 4 1 Things to consider
21. cause the Echotrac Control Program 4 00 will become obsolete it does not support some of the major changes such as faster synchronization and adapting to the sounder s hardware configuration Faster synchronization due to improved communication protocol Automatic detection of sounder s on the network and adapting to the sounder s hardware configuration Q Page 6 of 6 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 x Echotrac CV300 User Manual 1 1 Purpose The purpose of this document is to explain the features and operation of the Echotrac CV 1 2 Scope The content of this document is focused on the end user 1 3 Glossary DBS DBT DGPS DSP ETCV NMEA SBT TNC TVG VDC Depth Below Surface Dual Bottom Tracking Differential Global Positioning System Digital Signal Processor Echotrac CV National Marine Electronics Association Single Bottom Tracking Threaded Nut Connector Time Varied Gain Volts Direct Current 1 4 References 1 Title Windows Flash Utility OdomFlash exe Author s Patrick Oostenrijk Report no N A Version 2 2 Date 2007 02 27 2 Title Using Echotrac Ethernet Driver with Hypack Author s Stephen Apsey Reportno N A Version 1 0 Date 2006 07 17 3 Title Technical Specification Ethernet Interface Author s Patrick Oostenrijk Report no N A Version 1 8 Date 2008 05 28 A Page 7 of 7 O gt Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual
22. counted for If the calculated water depth does not exactly match the physically measured water depth the index value is used as a correction offset The general depth formula is shown below d yxt k dr e gt d axt k d Where d Actual depth from water surface to the bottom v Average velocity of sound in the water column t Elapsed time measured from the transducer to the bottom and back to the transducer k Index constant dr Distance from the referenced water surface to the transducer draft A Page 21 of 21 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual d axt k d Many users may not be familiar with the parameter Index or k although it is likely that they have seen the results of combining transducer draft and index constant into one draft figure If you have noticed that the measured draft or the distance from the face of the transducer to the water s surface is not the same as the draft value entered into the sounder then you have seen the result of lumping both together This phenomenon is most evident when using dual frequency transducers where both high and low elements are in the same housing Often the draft values are very different for the two frequencies if no adjustable k parameter is incorporated The difference in k or electronic delay between a 200 kHz element and a 24 kHz array is substantial and is the reason behind the difference be
23. d to greater depths because this is where the sound velocity becomes pre dominant Bar depth Transducer e Bar gate width The figure above shows that the bar is placed under the transducer and kept at a certain measured depth using cables A Page 23 of 23 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 4 4 Shallow Water Operation Set the Transmit power to mid range adjust the Receive gain to approximately midrange this applies to both High and Low frequencies in dual mode or Auto Ensure that the key parameters velocity channel draft and index are correct Amend any of these parameters as required If necessary slowly adjust the Receive gain controls until the desired quality is obtained and no digitizer alarms are displayed Adjustment of the Transmit power control may be called for at this point A balance between Receive gain and Transmit power is generally desired In many situations AUTO power will satisfy record quality requirements while at other times where local bottom conditions dictate some variation of the Transmit power Receive gain ratio a manual position may work best Note that the MAX setting on any of the above controls is seldom required Should the record show evidence of sporadic noise which cannot be overcome using the Receive gain controls and should the digitizer lose lock due to this noise then several alternatives are available First determine whether t
24. dom eChart ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC SYSTEMS INC 2008 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 A Page 3 of 3 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual CONTENTS 1 Judde e TV e VE 6 ES fe Sie EE 7 EE EE H 3 GEET H E En H KEE Get Ee e casca ew ch sess es San ees ey aa aE ceca ase ae weet eae a des come a aapa aan aa Kaar aaar aeaa iaai 8 ST SPSCIICAIONS susiana anaia ot eucted aa E aaia aa adoban aaa Aeae Eaka 8 2 2 e 9 ae lt CADIING E 9 24 Ewe nseni nnani ER Agedro dE EEAdgegdEE gehae aaaea dE EAE AE a e Ea SE 9 2 5 Choice of operating frequencies ccccceeeseceenceceeeeeesaeceseneeceaeeeeaaeceeaaesaeeesaaeeeseaaeseeeeeseaeessaesaaeseeaeeenaes 10 ZO FUSS E E E OEN E E E 10 2 7 Signal CONMECIOR TX A sis te A ssc ca cue ed eca lb edeten exes susae ege a naa adiada anadan daaar iia adaa EE 10 28 Signal connector TS creissira these sacsnedacdabeceudaacecustacadedesdadecdutdseuag steceused dh sadebsees 10 29
25. dom eChart Windows Application Set Range to maximum anticipated water depth Depending on water depth and bottom type set the Tx Power to mid range position 6 in Odom eChart Set the RxGAIN to about halfway of the maximum scale Adjust RxGAIN and TxPOWER to get a clear strong record with few alarms on the displayed depth To reset all parameters to the default values of the most recent startup choose ETCV Default Settings in the CONTROL MENU of the Odom eChart Windows application Page 47 of 47 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual Gi Page 48 of 48 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008
26. e connecting any of the cables make sure that the computer the Echotrac CV and other peripherals are turned off The list below is a sequence of steps for connecting the Echotrac CV with the computer and GPS If any problems arise see the Troubleshooting section a Connect the RS232 cable between the computer and the DB9 connector labeled Serial 1 if you need to collect depth data through the serial port or need to send command to the Echotrac CV b Connect the cable from the Transducer to the connector on the Echotrac CV labeled TX1 c Connect the power cable for the Echotrac CV to the connector labeled POWER d Connect the UTP ethernet cable to the LAN connector if you want to collect data across a network If the optional internal GPS is used then e Configure the optional internal GPS using special software through the connector labeled GPS IN f Connect the GPS antenna cable to the connector labeled GPS antenna g Connect the RS232 cable between the connector labeled GPS OUT with a COM port on the computer If an external peripherals are used then h Connect the RS232 cable between the connector labeled Serial 3 and the external GPS i Connect the RS232 cable between the motion sensor and the connector labeled Serial 4 j Connect the RS232 cable between the remote display and the connector labeled Serial 2 3 3 Powering up the equipment The following sequence must be
27. e sure Echotrac CV2 is selected Under the Bin Folder click on the Browse button and select the folder that contains the ECV2COM bin file Click on the Upload button 6 Monitor the Flash utility program for messages Do not interrupt the process If the upgrading procedure fails and the Echotrac CV fails to display a version number for one of the modules after cycling the power then the flash chips in that module will need to be replaced with a working set of flash chips A Page 41 of 41 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 8 2 Upgrading DSP Firmware Upgrading the firmware on the DSPs is a little more involved than upgrading the firmware on the main processor but should not need to be done too often Upgrading of the firmware requires a special serial cable that can be ordered from Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc The firmware for the DSPs is not on our web site so it needs to be obtained by email or sent on a disk There are two methods for upgrading the DSP Serhost exe and OdomFlash We recommend using OdomFlash and the DSP2407 A hex file which would be the easiest way to flash upgrade the DSP The steps below explain using the serhost exe or OdomFlash utility 2 1 or higher The flash upgrading software for the DSPs will run on a computer under Windows 95 98 Win NT and Windows 2000 We have had problems running the upgrade program with Windows XP The computer must have a serial port numbered
28. es DB00001 23 m DB00001 2 DESODDV X X X Yes No DA00001 23 m DA00001 2 X X X No Yes DB00001 23 m DB00001 2 x x x me me DB00001 23 m DB00001 2 X X X X X DH01 23 m Example Heave X X X X X DG01 23 m Example Draft X xX X x x CS1234 m s Example Sound velocity NMEA X X X Yes No No SDDBS 3 3 f 1 0 M 0 6 F AB SDDBS 3 3 f 1 0 M 0 6 F AB xX X X No Yes No SDDBS 3 3 f 1 0 M 0 6 F AB SDDBS 3 3 f 1 0 M 0 6 F AB X X X No No Yes SDDBS 3 3 f 1 0 M 0 6 F AB SDDBS 3 3 f 1 0 M 0 6 F AB Normal Error Normal Error ECHOTRAC SBT xX X X Yes No No _et__12345 _etE_0 ET 12345 ETE Q X X X No Yes No _et__12345 _etE_0 ET 12345 _ETE 0 t 12345 EG _ET__12345 ETE 0 ECHOTRAC DBT X X X Yes No No et H_11111 _etEH_0 _ET_H_11111 _ETEH_O X X X No Yes No _et_L_22222 _etOL_0 _ET_L 22222 _ETOL 0 X X X No No Yes a _etEB_0_22222 _ETEB_0_22222 X X X Yes Yes No _et_B_11111 22222 _etOB_11111_0 _ET_B_11111 22222 _ETOB_11111_0 _etDB 00 _ETDB_0 0 _etEB_0_33333 _ETEI_0_33333 X X X Yes No Yes _et_B_11111 33333 etOB_11111 0 _ET_B_11111 33333 ETOL 11111 0 _etEB_0_22222 _ETEM_0_22222 K X X No Yes Yes _et_B_22222 33333 etOB_33333_0 _ET_B_22222 33333 ETOM_33333_0 _etEC_0_22222 x _ETEC_0_22222 x et_C_11111 22222 _etOC_11111_0_x _ET_C_11111 22222 _ETOC_11111_0_x Bee icy Ke Yes Yes dE 33333 TetFC_11111_0_0 33333 TETFC_11111_0_0 _etGC_0 00 _ETGC 0 0
29. es and are located behind the waterproof twist lock caps The two externally accessed fuses are mounted on the rear connector panel The negative fuse protects the unit from damage resulting from contact with external peripherals that do not share a common return path potential A 5 amp fuse is included in the AC input connector as well 2 7 Signal connector TX1 Use signal connector TX1 when you have a single High or Dual Frequency transducer The signal from the transducer is passed to the Echotrac CV via a standard Odom transducer cable with a twist lock connector The twist lock connector is attached to the Echotrac CV where a connector is labeled TX1 On the Echotrac CV3 TX1 is connected to the Dual High Frequency channel board See chapter 9 Echotrac CV Cable Connections for cable configurations 2 8 Signal connector TX2 Use signal connector TX2 when you have a separate Low Frequency transducer The signal from the transducer is passed to the Echotrac CV via a standard Odom transducer cable and twist lock connector The twist lock connector is attached to the Echotrac CV where a connector is labeled TX2 On the Echotrac CV3 TX2 is connected to the Single Low or High frequency board See chapter 9 Echotrac CV Cable Connections for cable configurations A Page 10 of 10 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 2 9 Serial Ports Serial 1 The Echotrac CV uses Serial port 1 to outpu
30. f a network If the receiving end of the ethernet cable is connected to a computer or a hub switch that is not powered on the link light will not be on 2 18 Transmit indicators The Channel indicators on the Echotrac CV indicate whether that particular Transducer is firing or not The frequency at which the Channel indicator flickers also indicates whether the Transducer is firing at a slow or fast pace The other Channel indicators work in the same way A Page 12 of 12 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 3 INSTALLATION This section contains the information necessary to install the Echotrac Control Software power up and connect the Echotrac CV The installation procedure consists of a number of steps Each step corresponds to a specific chapter It is recommended that these steps chapter 3 1 3 2 and 3 3 for the installation procedure be followed in this order See also the quick start procedure in Appendix B 3 1 Software installation Odom eChart also referred to as the Echotrac Control program is used to communicate with the Echotrac CV The manual for Odom eChart explains the installation procedure 3 2 Setting up the equipment The Echotrac CV is a lightweight unit designed for portability An interconnection diagram is shown in Figure 3 Care should be taken to route cables using horizontal and vertical runs wherever possible Avoid paths that run adjacent to transmitter feeder cable
31. followed when powering up the equipment 1 Turn on the personal computer 2 Turn on the Echotrac CV After turning the Power Switch from the OFF position to ON confirm that the power LED Ethernet Link LED come on After a few seconds the Ethernet TX RX LED and one or both of the Transmit High Low LEDs should start blinking 3 Start the Echotrac control program 4 Turn on optional peripherals such as GPS or motion sensor 5 Depending on water depth and bottom type set the Tx Power to mid range position 6 in the Echotrac control program 6 Set the RxGAIN to about halfway on the maximum scale 7 Adjust RxGAIN and TxPOWER to get a clear strong record with few alarms on the displayed depth Note The Echotrac CV should always be turned on before running the Echotrac control program Note Should you feel that a return to the sounder s default parameter values is called for then select the Default Reset option in the Echotrac CV Window Application program Gi Page 14 of 14 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 3 4 Configuration and Connection of Echotrac CV and Transducers Use the Model Number column to identify which Echotrac CV you have by looking at the Serial number sticker on the back of your Echotrac CV Use the table to determine how to connect your transducers When configuring the Echotrac CV in the control program make sure the correct frequency is entered for the appropr
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33. he Manual Scale Change Scale mode then set the End of Chart value to the anticipated depth of the bottom Turn Blanking On by entering a value A Blanking value which is a bit shallower than the Shoalest depth likely to be encountered will help screen the digitizer from unwanted false echoes in the upper water column Begin by noting the position of the TX Power switch In most cases of depths over 1 000 meters the unit should be run at a fairly high power level 6 or greater Slowly adjust the Receive gain potentiometer to give the desired chart quality and to allow the digitizer to lock to the bottom A Page 24 of 24 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 4 6 Using the optional built in Starlink Invicta DGPS 4 6 1 Introduction The optional internal DGPS receiver for the Echotrac CV is intended to provide the user with a compact and rugged hydrographic survey tool With the addition of a data acquisition computer and appropriate software a complete survey system can be achieved with only two boxes This can be a great advantage in remote or otherwise inaccessible areas where portability quick mobilization and ease of operation are important As shipped from the factory the Starlink Invicta 210 DGPS board is configured to use the integral MSK beacon receiver for differential corrections and to output the GLL string on the COM port labeled GPS OUT The standard co
34. he digitizer is attempting to lock to a false echo or to the end of the Transmit Pulse In either of these cases enter a value for Blanking which is deeper than the false return This will force the digitizer to lock to the bottom If the Echotrac is connected to an external computer data logger confirm that correct digitized depths are being transferred 4 5 Deep Water Operation Please note that deep water operations require a bit more time to accomplish due to the fact that returns from the bottom are received so much less frequently in deep water In the CHART menu select either the Auto or Manual scale change Select the low frequency channel to Bathymetry Set the Chart Speed to AUTO Setting the chart to advance one dot row per sounding will improve the appearance of the chart and eliminate the blocky appearance of records produced with low ping rates but high chart speeds Set the RANGE value to encompass the greatest depth likely to be encountered For example if working in 2 000 meters of water enter a RANGE value of at least 2 500 LF Pulse Width should be set to a value of at least 30 Used in conjunction with the front panel control TX Power the pulse width and amplitude determine how much acoustic energy is actually transmitted toward the bottom Back in the CHART menu set the Chart Width value to suit the desired resolution Remember at a Chart Width of 1600 each dot represents 1 meter If you have chosen to work in t
35. his will be controlled by Channel 1 on the control program Connect the Low frequency transducer to the low frequency connector on the adaptor and this will be controlled by Channel 3 Connect the Very Low frequency transducer to TX2 and this will be controlled by Channel 3 ETCVX3 D A CV3 High Frequency Very Low Frequency High Frequency Page 16 of 16 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc If using a high frequency transducer and a dual frequency transducer connect the dual frequency transducer to TX1 and the high frequency transducer to TX2 Channel 1 will control the high frequency element in the dual frequency transducer and Channel 2 will control the low frequency element in the dual frequency transducer Channel 3 will control the high frequency transducer connected to TX2 If using all separate transducers use May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual adaptor PN 2311 0011 000 and connect it TX1 Connect the first high frequency transducer to the high frequency connector on the adaptor this will be controlled by Channel 1 on the control program Connect the Very Low frequency transducer to the low frequency connector on the adaptor and this will be controlled by Channel 2 Connect the second high frequency transducer to TX2 and this will be controlled by Channel 3 3 5 Transducer installation Proper mounting of the transducer is a crucial part
36. iate transducer by looking at which channel in the control program is controlling each transducer TX1 and TX2 refer to the transducer connectors on the back of the Echotrac CV Model Number Echotrac Model Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Notes ETCVX3 A CV3 High Frequency Low Frequency High Frequency If using a high frequency transducer and a dual frequency transducer connect the dual frequency transducer to TX1 and the high frequency transducer to TX2 Channel 1 will control the high frequency element in the dual frequency transducer and Channel 2 will control the Low frequency element in the dual frequency transducer Channel 3 will control the high frequency transducer connected to TX2 If using all separate transducers use adaptor PN CABET2DX and connect it to TX1 Connect the first high frequency transducer to the high frequency connector on the adaptor this will be controlled by Channel 1 on the control program Connect the Low frequency transducer to the low frequency connector on the adaptor this will be controlled by Channel 2 Connect the second high frequency transducer to TX2 and this will be controlled by Channel 3 ETCVX3 B CV3 High Frequency Low Frequency Low Frequency If using a low frequency transducer and a dual frequency transducer connect the dual frequency transducer to TX1 and the low frequency transducer to TX2 Channel 1 will co
37. ic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6 1 Computer communications Due largely to the pervasive presence of PC based data acquisition systems aboard survey vessels the need has arisen for echo sounders to communicate quickly and easily in a digital format Two of the most common communications interface formats are RS 232C and RS 422 The COM ports on the Echotrac CV is capable of sending and receiving data in RS232 only In its standard configuration the unit sends ASCII characters at 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 start bit 1 stop bit no parity to peripherals or data logging systems at the completion of each sounding cycle COM port Serial 1 is a bi directional serial port with the capability of accepting input data as well as outputting serial depth information The following section of this chapter shows an overview of all the output strings and their formats followed by detailed information about the output string structures Q Page 27 of 27 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 6 2 Overview Serial Output string formats COMPORT CHANNEL 1 3 4 CH1 CH2 CH3 Meters Feet 7 7 R Subtract heave from depth Subtract heave from depth Not Heave Out de 1 ea Applies to CH1 CH2 CH3 Applies to CH1 CH2 CH3 DESO25 x x x Yes No DA00001 23 m DA00001 2 No Yes P DB00001 23 m DB00001 2 DA00001 23 m DA00001 2 e x veS v
38. in 5 gnd Jumper Pins B amp C DB9 Echotrac CV Pin A Pin 2 output Pin D Pin 3 input Pin C Pin 5 gnd Ee ard Signal Name HT100 Connection Pin 2 Port A output FWDRO9S Com 1 Pin G Pin 3 Port A input FWDRO9S Com 1 Pin F Pin 4 Port B input FWDRO9S Com 2 Pin F Pin 6 Port B output FWDRO9S Com 2 Pin G Pin 8 Power 24 Volts on Echotrac CV Pin 9 GND GND on Echotrac CV Gi Page 45 of 45 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual Appendix A CABLE CONNECTIONS Signal Connector TRANSDUCER Cable Connector Signal Connector P N MS3114E14 5S O Pin Description A eee ee Shield OB EO B High Frequency C D E High Frequency O O C Low Frequency D Low Frequency DB9 SERIAL Cable Connectors Control Data out GPS input GPS output P N FWDRO09S Pin Description 2 RS 232 Input 3 RS 232 Output 5 Shield Signal ground Common return Power Connector POWER Cable Conn DC only P N MS3114E12 3P Pin Description A 12 or 24 VDC B een No Connection os AD Q seen Return S Fuse 5 amp DC inputs only Standard Transducer Wiring Transducer Model Description Pin Connections SM200 10 200kHz 10 A Shield B Signal Black E Signal White SM200 2 75 200kHz 2 750 A Shield B Signal Black E
39. ional internal GPS system On the physical GPS unit these ports would be labelled as ports A and B The internal GPS system is an optional feature and does not come standard in the Echotrac CV 2 11 GPS antenna The GPS antenna for the optional internal GPS can be attached to the TNC connector labeled GPS antenna 2 12 LAN The LAN port is used by the Echotrac CV to send and receive data on the network The Echotrac CV can be connected directly to a Hub or a Switch using a regular UTP CAT 5 ethernet cable A regular cable is also known as a straight UTP cable When the Echotrac is connected directly to a computer a so called cross over UTP cable must be used When a computer is directly connected to the Echotrac CV using a crossover cable the operating system on the computer may take 2 3 minutes before the computer has accepted a valid IP address To prevent this delay you can assign the computer a static IP address or use a Hub Switch 2 13 AUX The auxiliary port is used for acquiring the analog signal from the Echotrac CV 2 14 EXT REC CV2 CV3 The External Recorder port is used to connect the optional external printer This is only available on the Echotrac CV2 and CV3 2 15 Power switch The power switch in the ON position will power up the internal circuitry In the OFF position it will power down the internal circuitry A Page 11 of 11 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Ma
40. ip To remove the chip insert the tool into the corners of the U5 socket on the transceiver board and squeeze the tool together until the chip comes out Replace it with the new version Make sure the chip is align in the correct direction The chip for both the transceiver boards is the same 12 Turn the Echotrac CV from OFF to Standby and ensure all the version numbers are valid Q Page 42 of 42 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 9 ECHOTRAC CV CABLE CONNECTIONS 9 1 Serial 1 Serial 1 is the main communication port to and from the Echotrac Use this port to receive depth values send annotation information change parameters and to upgrade the firmware Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description DB9 Male 2 Transmitted data from Echotrac 3 Received data to Echotrac 5 GND 9 2 Serial 2 Serial 2 is used for connecting a remote display to the Echotrac Serial 2 is the only port that can be configured as either RS232 or RS422 Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description DB9 Male 2 Transmitted data from Echotrac 3 Received data to Echotrac 5 GND 9 3 Serial 3 Serial 3 is used for interfacing a positioning system to the Echotrac The Echotrac will read NMEA GLL or GGA sentences though this port Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description DB9 Male 3 Data from the positioning system to the Echotrac MKIII 5 GND 9 4 Serial 4 Serial 4 is used for interfacing a motion reference
41. ll automatically shut down Q Page 9 of 9 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual Setting up two batteries in series 24 Volts DC system E Jumper DC Power cable Battery 1 Battery 2 12 Volts 12 Volts Using a jumper simply connect the positive post of battery 1 to the negative post on battery 2 Connect the negative lead from the power cable to the negative post on battery 1 and the positive lead to the positive post on battery 2 Always check the voltage with a voltage or multi meter before connecting the DC power cable to any equipment Make sure that all the connecting equipment is also turned off before applying the power cables Otherwise the transients of such a jump start could damage the equipment 2 5 Choice of operating frequencies The Echotrac CV can be configured to use either a combination of a High and a Low frequency board respectively 100 kHz 1 MHz and 10 kHz 50 kHz or two High or two Low frequency boards The Echotrac CV3 has a Dual High Frequency board in combination with either a single High Frequency board or a single Low Frequency board Standard transducers are generally available from stock that support the frequency ranges listed on the product description page See 2 1 Specifications 2 6 Fuses For DC operation both the positive and return lines are protected by fast blow standard glass tube 5 Amp 250 Volts fus
42. n at the start or end of a survey line and would include information relating to date time work area etc Using the Heading Information input facility it is possible to have this information printed automatically on a blank section of chart Each line is still limited to the maximum of 80 characters but there is no limit to the number of lines of annotation Header information is sent in the same way as Event Annotation see above except that a HEX OD ASCII CH delimits each line of information The HEX 04 Control D is transmitted only at the end of the complete header text The following procedure steps through each phase of the Header Information input Transmit HEX 01 to request an annotation input Transmit a line of header information to a maximum of 80 characters Transmit HEX OD CR to print the line Transmit next line of Header Information Repeat step 3 and 4 as required until all Header Information is sent After the last CR send the HEX 04 delimiter to return ECHOTRAC to normal operation OO P Go In order to advance blank paper send the HEX OD CR as many times as necessary A Page 36 of 36 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 6 5 Serial heave input The only string the Echotrac CV will accept is the TSS1 string Below is a description of the string TSS1 String Character Character Descrip
43. nd vertical runs wherever possible Avoid paths that run adjacent to transmitter feeder cables or close to heat radiating elements such as steam pipes For permanent installations cables should be clamped at regular intervals 1m along their complete lengths 2 4 Power connector The Echotrac CV can be powered by either AC or DC power sources Switch over between sources is automatic DC operation requires an input voltage between 18 and 29 VDC nominal 24 VDC Average power consumption is approximately 25 30 watts Frequently power is derived from two 12 V lead acid batteries connected in series These batteries 24V configuration fully charged and in good condition can normally power a unit for a full day without re charging If using an AC source the unit s internal switcher accommodates either 230 or 110 VAC 50 60Hz operation without operator intervention Regardless of the input source AC or DC the input power should be well regulated and monitored closely for voltage transients spikes etc Regulated DC supplies should be able to source a short duration in rush current spike of approximately 6 amps and an average current load of 3 amps In the case of charger type unregulated supplies the output should be floated across a battery load and not connected solely to the echo sounder s DC input Details of the power cable are given in Appendix A In the event that the input voltage drops below the minimum threshold the unit wi
44. nfiguration can easily be changed using the program GPSMon exe The setup program is provided on disk with the unit and can also be downloaded from Starlink s web site at www starlinkdgps com The program runs on any PC running the Windows operating system Set up information is exchanged through one of the serial ports on the PC and COM port labeled GPS INPUT of the Echotrac CV Changes in the configuration do not require the operator to physically access the board A Page 25 of 25 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 1 The Echotrac CV does not seem to be working If the Echotrac CV does not seem to be working right follow the steps below to determine the cause ch Check if the power LED is on and does not flicker If it does flicker see section 5 3 2 The Echotrac CVs have a Standby bit that is turned on by default Try the Echotrac Control Program to communicate with the Echotrac CV 3 Check if all the cables are properly connected and intact If cables are not properly secured electrical signals may not be transmitted or received 4 Make sure you are using the correct COM port Windows will display an error message if the port cannot be used or if it is already open used by another program Programs or devices that use COM ports are Modem Mouse Scanners Printers Try toggling the COM port off and on with the Windows application software you are using
45. ng can be accomplished in many different ways The following three chapters show common configurations 3 5 1 THROUGH HULL transducer installation The top side of the transducer is accessible from inside the vessel while the transducer face is directly exposed to the water Care should be taken to protect the transducer from damage and turbulence by installing a fairing with a sloping forward edge ahead of the unit The fairing has the dual effect of both minimizing possible strike damage and smoothing the flow of water over the face of the transducer A Page 17 of 17 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual Nut L Water sealing and or insulating Gd Bushing Washer gt TT Narrow Beam Transducer N Seal Gap with Marine Caulk Transducer must be flush with hull Figure 4 Transducer mounted through the hull A Page 18 of 18 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 o Echotrac CV300 User Manual 3 5 2 SEA CHEST transducer installation In a sea chest mount a fluid filled enclosure large enough to contain the entire transducer is attached to the outer hull of the vessel The outer hull is removed within the area of the chest and replaced with an acoustically clear window which is mounted flush with the hull surrounding the chest Depending on construction the material selected for the acoustic window and the draft of the vessel access can often be gained to the t
46. nsducer cable particularly at the point where the cable leaves the transducer body In all of the above installations particular care should be taken to assure that the transducer radiating face remains as parallel to the water surface as much as possible while the vessel is moving A Page 20 of 20 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 4 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES The following sequences are typical operating procedures for the Echotrac The procedures may vary according to survey requirements and are intended only as a guide It is assumed that the operator is familiar with the various controls and their associated functions as detailed in the preceding sections of this manual 4 1 Things to consider when calibrating Calibrate daily in an area that is calm avoid any rocking of the vessel Never use rope or material that might stretch on your calibration bar Calibration of the CV can be for both frequencies at once Perform calibration using the shallowest and deepest depths from your area If you do not have a velocimeter to compute the speed of sound start with the default speed of the unit 5000 feet or 1500 meters per second or the speed from the previous day The echo sounder is calibrated using draft index and speed of soundMeasure the draft using a survey tape measure Apply index for the shallow calibration Apply speed of sound changes for the deeper depths 0 If the water
47. ntrol the high frequency element in the dual frequency transducer and Channel 2 will control the low frequency element in the dual frequency transducer Channel 3 will control the low frequency transducer connected to TX2 If using all separate transducers use A Page 15 of 15 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual adaptor PN 2311 0011 000 and connect it to TX1 Connect the High frequency transducer to the high frequency connector on the adaptor this will be controlled by Channel 1 on the control program Connect the Low frequency transducer to the low frequency connector on the adaptor this will be controlled by Channel 2 Connect the second Low frequency transducer to TX2 and this will be controlled by Channel 3 ETCVX3 C CV3 High Frequency Very Low Frequency Low Frequency If using a Very Low frequency transducer and a dual frequency transducer connect the dual frequency transducer to TX1 and the Very Low frequency transducer to TX2 Channel 1 will control the high frequency element in the dual frequency transducer and Channel 3 will control the low frequency element in the dual frequency transducer Channel 2 will control the Very Low frequency transducer connected to TX2 If using all separate transducers use adaptor PN 2311 0011 000 and connect it to TX1 Connect High frequency transducer to the high frequency connector on the adaptor t
48. nual 2 15 1 Power OFF The main power switching circuitry is open in this position Please note that the Echotrac CV switches automatically between AC and DC operation when an appropriate source of power is applied to the unit Should both AC and 24VDC be applied to the unit at the same time then the Echotrac will automatically favour the 24VDC supply 2 15 2 Power ON On power up the unit performs a Self test to check system memory and also tests the Non volatile RAM battery voltage If there was a problem with the Non volatile RAM the factory defaults will be loaded The unit then enters the sounding mode and begins data acquisition 2 15 3 STANDBY The main power circuitry is energized drawing current from the mains and providing regulated DC voltages to all internal modules The unit is no longer in the sounding mode when it is in the standby position However the Parameter Entry System is enabled 2 16 Power indicator When the Echotrac CV is turned on a green LED will be on to indicate that the internal systems have powered up successfully The green LED is located next to the power switch 2 17 Ethernet indicators The TX indicator on the Echotrac CV indicates whether or not the data is transmitted on the Ethernet port The frequency at which the TX indicator flickers also indicates whether the Echotrac CV is outputting data at a slow or fast pace The Link indicator on the Echotrac CV indicates that it recognizes the presence o
49. number 1 through 4 We have had success using PC Card serial ports but not USB adaptor serial ports Care must also be taken to ensure the Echotrac CV does not loose power or that the serial connection becomes disconnected when performing the software upgrade The Echotrac must be functioning correctly and all version numbers valid in order for the flash upgrade to work 1 Install the Odom Flash Utility by Unzipping the OdomFlash zip file in a directory After the file is uncompressed run the setup exe file to install the program Follow the instructions 2 To upgrade the Motorola processors you need the new binary file The file is named ECV2COM bin and must be obtained from Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc We normally do not put these on our web site but we can email them to you or they will be sent on a CD disk Once these files have been obtained put them in a known folder in the computer with the Odom Flash Program 3 Put the Echotrac CV in Standby mode using the Echotrac Control Program Go to the Communication Menu in the Echotrac Control Program and set the baud rate of Com to 19200 As a precaution disconnect any cables that are not required during the flash upgrade procedure such as Network GPS and Heave This will ensure that the Echotrac is not interrupted by external devices during flashing 4 Connect the serial port of the computer to Com1 on the back panel of the Echotrac 5 Start the Odom Flash program Under Select Model mak
50. of the installation of any survey echo sounder An improperly mounted transducer will result in poor system operation and unacceptable data quality Important See also chapter 5 5 Known problems with Transducer In the case of temporary installations the transducer is often mounted over the side In permanent installations and pay surveys hull mounts are generally preferred and often required In either case the transducer should be mounted as far below the waterline as possible In cases where over the side mounts are exposed to wave action ensure that the transducer is mounted far enough below the surface so that it remains well submerged during vessel roll motions A preferred mounting location is near the keel of the vessel in an area where the planing attitude of the hull and the pitch and roll angles of the vessel have the least effect at operating speed The transducer should be mounted far enough aft of the bow so that bubbles generated by the bow wave will not pass over the face of the unit Transducers should be located away from sources of turbulence and cavitation bubbles such as propellers bow thrusters and hull protrusions Consideration should also be given to sources of mechanical noise generated within the vessel engines propellers pumps generators etc In some severe cases of mechanically coupled noise vibration isolating mounts may be required to mechanically decouple the transducer from the hull Transducer mounti
51. r Echotracs Test version for new Deso command handling New optimized Deso command handling routines Re enabled TVGgainref and Trackinggate in Echotrac Control program Improved annotation handling Improved Echotrac Control program network detection interface Low Frequency pulse width increased to 256 Corrected auto scaling when draft and index are used Added support for Echotrac CVM Added section in the manual to show how to connect the transducers for different configurations of Echotrac CV CV3 Added external trigger Fixed Stopping the synchronization process disabled communication with Echotrac Added compatibility check and warning for Echotrac Control Program version and Echotrac firmware version If during synchronization a parameter is missing the parameter name is now displayed Improved version control in firmware and diagnostic window Added Echotrac and Subbottom mode Added Datacheck for GPS and Heave Depth values are red in case of depth alarm Added transparency feature on depth monitor window Added support for CV100 Added Power amp Gain control to Depth Monitor window Fixed problem with Scale width at 15 feet Fixed problem with communication when switching to subbottom mode Echotrac CVM Maximum and Default values changed When depth is 0 it is in red When channel is turned off OFF would also be in red instead of black Display versions according to boards in Echotrac Removed Accept au
52. r connection port for the Echotrac If using Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc normal dual frequency transducer or a signal frequency transducer connect the transducer here Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description MS31 16J14 5P A Shield B High Frequency C Low Frequency D Low Frequency E High Frequency A Page 44 of 44 e Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 9 10 TX2 TX2 is used when there is a separate low frequency transducer from the high frequency transducer The low frequency transducer is connected here Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description MS31 16J14 5P A Shield C Low Frequency D Low Frequency 9 11 DC The DC connector is used to supply DC input power The range of the DC power is 18 30 VDC Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description MS3116J12 3S A 24 Volt DC C GND 9 12 AC The AC connector is used to supply AC input power The range of the AC power is 110 230 VAC 60 50 Hz The Echotrac MKIII power supply automatically senses the input range and adjusts to it 9 13 Serial Cable Connections for Echotrac with Built in GPS The double ended 2 DB9 serial cables are connected to the following pins of the Echotrac CV serial data connector FWDRO9S The DB9 connectors are labeled as GPS IN and GPS OUT Internal Connections GPS to the Echotrac CV serial Ports FWDRO9S DB9 GPS Pin G Pin 2 output Pin F Pin 3 input Pin B P
53. ransducer from inside the hull without putting the vessel in dry dock In most installations a water filled standpipe is incorporated into the sea chest design in order to provide hydrostatic pressure equalization Transducer cables generally leave these assemblies through stuffing tubes which maintain the watertight integrity of the chest Sea Chest Transducer Tank Thru hull installation Chest Top Cover mounting holes Transducer mtg Stuffing tube as required holes 4ea A or pipe A a s CC ies mere oo aa a Bolt Sealing Gaskets Chest Top Cover Neoprene gasket Transducer spacer Water Filled Space around transducer min 5cm Sea chest body Acoustic Window Material must be acoustically clear Polycarbonate is suggested _ Sea Chest Hull Window Support Flange Neoprene Gasket Acoustic Window Flathead countersink bolt Q Page 19 of 19 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 x Echotrac CV300 User Manual 3 5 3 OVER THE SIDE transducer installation A mount of this type is frequently constructed from a length of pipe This fixture should be sized to position the transducer well below the waterline and the pipe then fixed to a sturdy support on the vessel Lines generally are attached at the transducer pipe and tied off fore and aft in order to maintain a stable horizontal transducer attitude Care should be taken to assure adequate protection for the tra
54. rs and settings can be found in reference 3 Any setting that is changed in the control program is automatically sent to the Echotrac 7 1 External Ethernet Control of Echotrac Parameters The Echotrac ETHERNET port runs at 10 Mbps and outputs 16 or 8 bit samples of the acoustic data The ETHERNET port also sends out all parameters See reference 3 for more details Gi Page 40 of 40 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 8 UPLOADING FIRMWARE The Echotrac CV has a total of 5 processors 3 of which can be uploaded with new firmware through the serial ports The other 2 processors perform low level tasks and require only infrequent upgrades The firmware in one module uses a Motorola processor The Communication CPU is upgradeable through Com 1 on the Echotrac CV The Motorola processor is the main processors in the system The firmware on the two DSP processors needs to be upgraded from the serial ports on each of the DSPs The firmware on both DSPs should match each other but do not have to match the Motorola processor This section refers to the Echotrac Control Program but the sounder can also be controlled by Odom eChart the serial port or third party applications 8 1 Upgrading Motorola Processor Firmware The flash upgrading program will run on computers running Windows 95 98 Win NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP The other requirement is that the computer must have an on board serial port
55. rt Environmental Operating Conditions 0 50 C 5 90 relative humidity Non condensing Dimensions 90mm 3 5 H x 432mm 17 W x 432mm 17 D or USB Flash Drive Weight Sound Velocity e 15 9 kg 35 Ibs e 1370 1700 m s Options e Resolution 1 m s e Third Acoustic Channel multiple Transducer Draft Setting configurations e 0 15m 0 50 ft e Remote Display Depth Display e Side Scan Transducer single or e Oncontrol PC and LCD display Clock e Internal battery backed time elapsed time and date clock S Annotation e Internal date time GPS position e External from RS232 port Interfaces e 4x RS232 and 1 x RS422 serial ports baud rate selectable 4800 19200 e Inputs from external computer motion sensor sound velocity e Outputs to external computer remote display e Outputs with LCD chart VGA video out e Ethernet interface e Heave TSS1 and sounder sentence Blanking e O to full scale Installation e Desktop or optional rack mount and bulkhead Software e Odom eChart supplied e ChartView supplied with LCD configuration Help The function of each parameter and it s Page 8 of 8 Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc dual channel side looking 200 kHz for 340kHz for search and reconnaissance Built in DGPS May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 2 2 Overview On the backpanel of the Echotrac CV are all the connectors for serial communication interfacing GP
56. s necessary This will force the digitizer to only detect returns from the Bar See section 4 3 on how to perform a bar check Q Page 22 of 22 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 4 3 How to perform a bar check This section describes an example of how to perform a bar check 1 Setup the equipment and start the Echotrac control program Set the Range at 60 feet Select the bar depth start with a shallow depth typically 5 feet bar width typically 1 foot Sound velocity Draft measured Index start with 0 End of scale and Scale width The Echotrac control program is now in calibration mode because the bar depth is greater than 0 3 Lower the bar into the water column and place it at 5 feet below the water s surface The Digitizer in the Echotrac CV will expect to see a target at that 5 00 foot depth while rejecting all other returns including those from the bottom 4 Adjust the index to the correct depth 5 Change the bar depth in the Echotrac control program 6 Adjust the sound velocity up or down until the digitized depth matches the measured bar depth 7 Repeat steps 3 4 5 and 6 to verify the calibration procedure until your reading matches the depth of the bar IMPORTANT Adjust the draft only when the bar is at the shallowest depth because this is where the sound velocity has little affect on the calibration Adjust the sound velocity only when the bar is lowere
57. s or close to heat radiating elements such as steam pipes For permanent installations cables should be clamped at regular intervals 3 feet or 1 meter along their complete lengths The Echotrac CV requires either an input voltage between 18 and 29 VDC standard or between 110 and 220 VAC The unit consumes less than 30 watts of power in normal operation Power is frequently derived from one or two 12 V lead acid batteries Two batteries 24V configuration fully charged and in good condition can normally power a unit for a full day without re charging Details of the power cable are given in the chapter 2 4 Power connector and the Appendix All cables are attached to the connectors located in the recessed area at the left rear of the unit See Figure 2 in chapter 2 2 Connections are made through multi pin MS style connectors between the Echotrac CV its power source the transducer and all computer or peripheral devices The following Interconnection block diagram shows everything that can be connected to the Echotrac CV All these peripherals are not required to use the basic functionality of the Echotrac CV A Page 13 of 13 O Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual Motion Sensor COM4 i Remote Display COM2 Optional External GPS COM3 a d control OMi Computer Optional S g GPS IN Internal GPS e GPS Antenna Transducer s Figure 3 Interconnection block diagram Befor
58. sensor to the Echotrac The Echotrac will read the TSS1 string through this port Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description DB9 Male 3 Data from the motion sensoro the Echotrac MKIII 5 GND 9 5 GPS In GPS In is only used when the Echotrac has a built in GPS unit If the Echotrac has a built in GPS then this is the configuration port for the GPS or can be used to input external RTCM correction to the GPS Connector PN Pin Number Signal Description DB9 Male 2 Transmitted data to the Internal GPS 3 Received data from the Internal GPS 5 GND A Page 43 of 43 e Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 9 6 GPS Out GPS Out is only used when the Echotrac has a built in GPS unit If the Echotrac has a built in GPS then this is the output port for the GPS data Connector PN Pin Number DB9 Male 2 3 5 9 7 LAN Signal Description Transmitted data to the Internal GPS Received data from the Internal GPS GND The LAN connection is the Ethernet port for the Echotrac Connector PN Pin Number 10BASE T 1 2 3 6 9 8 Aux Signal Description TX TX RX RX The Auxiliary port is used for acquiring the analog signal from the Echotrac Connector PN Pin Number MS31 16J10 6P A mmOOW 9 9 TX1 Signal Description External Mark Input External Trigger Input TxRx or Start Signal Reply signal for low frequency Reply signal for high frequency GND TX1 is the main transduce
59. t depth data Using a special Flash Utility program the port is also used to upgrade the software in the Echotrac CV Another use of the port is to send commands to the Echotrac CV or request certain parameter settings Serial 2 Serial port 2 is dedicated to connect the optional remote display to the Echotrac CV The port can be configured to use either an RS232 or RS422 protocol However this feature is currently not supported with the Echotrac CV Serial 3 Serial port 3 is used to receive external GPS data in NMEA GLL or GGA format It is best to only configure the GPS to output only one of these strings as too much data can interfere with the communication processor s other tasks When a GPS is connected to the Echotrac CV and is receiving position information the Echotrac CV can output that GPS information on the Ethernet port Serial 4 Serial port 4 is used to receive motion sensor data in TSS1 format heave This port enables the Echotrac CV to accept data from a motion compensator to apply corrections for the vertical movement caused by swells The Echotrac CV will only correct the depth for Heave No corrections are done for Roll and Pitch 2 10 GPS IN OUT for the optional internal GPS only The DB9 RS232 connector labelled GPS IN can used to configure the optional internal GPS or enter RTCM corrections to the internal GPS The DB9 RS232 connector labeled GPS OUT is used to output the GPS data from the opt
60. tion 1 Start Character 2 3 X Horizontal acceleration data 4 7 A Vertical acceleration data 8 lt sp gt Space 9 lt Sp gt Space if positive minus if negative 10 13 H Heave data 14 Q Status flag 15 lt Sp gt Space if positive minus if negative 16 19 R Roll data 20 lt sp gt Space 21 lt Sp gt Space if positive minus if negative 22 25 P Pitch data 26 CR Carriage Return 27 LF Line Feed Gi Page 37 of 37 Ze Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual 6 6 External Serial Control of Echotrac Parameters Many of the parameters sent via the LAN port may also be entered via the serial port from an external computer or terminal The external control feature allows remote input of the operating parameters from data files or through the computer keyboard Some restrictions apply to external parameter inputs which because of their absolute nature are only tested against minimum and maximum limits Echotrac control program changes on the other hand are always processed in a controlled fashion in order to prevent possible system errors Most often problems arise if the external parameter input is not in the correct multiple for the parameter addressed Protocol overview 13 ASCII bytes maximum are necessary to complete a parameter transfer as shown below The sequence begins when the Echotrac receives a CONTROL P ASCII DLE HEX 10 followed immediately lt Parameter Number gt Space lt New Value gt CR
61. tomated changes feature Added description for Missed Returns on Setup tab Minor change in Grey Shades description Updated COM port s baudrate options to include 38400 Removed chapter Overview Parameters and Settings This is now refers to the Technical Specification Ethernet Interface Page 2 of 2 May 28 2008 Echotrac CV300 User Manual document 4 00 02 19 2008 P Oostenrijk Updated Odom Title and Logo on cover page Updated Header and Footer according to new template Updated the introduction section and listed major changes Inserted screen capture of new dialog for selecting a sounders on the network Added Channel signal types and Bandwidth on System Tab Update the NMEA serial output string formats Updated uploading firmware and upgrading DSP firmware 4 01 02 25 2008 P Oostenrijk Updated document version to match software firmware version 4 02 03 13 2008 P Oostenrijk Minor firmware change with model names 4 03 05 23 2008 P Oostenrijk Updated Scale change functionality Updated CVM channel handling as 1 and 2 instead of 1 and 3 4 04 05 28 2008 P Oostenrijk DBT outputstring changed on pages 54 and 55 Two channels enabled B instead of I or M If the first depth has an error e is used If the second depth has an error o is used unless also the first depth as an error Removed references to Echotrac Control Program This application has been replaced by O
62. tween the two Calculated Drafts Once the k value is determined it will not change until either the sounder or the transducer is changed The Index parameter should be adjusted to make the measured draft and the calculated draft equal Since the accuracy of measuring the depth depends on the value used for the velocity of sound in water along with the other factors shown above it is important that a realistic value for sound velocity is used In water velocity is a function of temperature salinity and pressure Therefore the sound velocity in one area may vary from the sound velocity measured in another area This means that whichever type of echo sounder is used it must be calibrated in order to provide the most accurate depth data at a given location The most common calibration technique is the Bar Check method This method when employed properly has the advantage of determining the sound velocity draft and index value When this method of calibration is used acoustic sound waves are bounced off a suspended target that is lowered to a known depth between the transducer and the bottom In this situation it is desirable that the digitizer will see only the Bar the target and is unable to lock on to acoustic returns from the bottom Because the Echotrac CV employs a dynamic tracking gate or window through which the digitizer looks for returns or echoes from the bottom manual control for the position and width of the gate i
63. ty Character Character Description 1 C Always C 2 S Always S 3 6 DDDD Sound Velocity Data 9 lt sp gt Space 10 12 m s m s indicates meters per second 13 CR Carriage Return 14 LF Line Feed Example DA12345 69 lt SP gt m lt CR gt lt LF gt Hi 12345 69 meters DG lt SP gt 0 00 lt SP gt m lt SP gt lt CR gt lt LF gt CS1500 lt SP gt m s lt CR gt lt LF gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Draft 0 00 meters Sound Velocity 1500 meters per second Terminator symbol 6 3 6 DESO COMMANDS The following DESO commands are supported when a DESO outputstring is selected TXx 80 characters max xCL example TXthis is a test VSsxx xx_m sCL example VS 01 23 m s EMxCL example EMO EM1 EM2 or EM3 CL Terminator command D single character S sign or C Carriage Return L Line Feed space _m units stated as meters m ft units stated as feet ft 6 3 7 NMEA DBS The following description applies to the selection of NMEA DBS when only one channel is active OUTPUT format Char Description 1 7 SDDBS Depth in feet Single decimal floating point number JL Depth in meters Single decimal floating point number AM Depth in fathoms Single decimal floating point number E 8 bit hexadecimal value checksum calculated over the entire string excluding the leading Carriage return Line Feed Example SDDBS 29 1 f 8 9 M 4 8 F 36 lt CR gt lt LF gt Page 3

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