DST SeaSprite Sonar Operator & Installation Manual
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1. sees iiis esses ena nn nana nns s nasa anna 31 APPENDIX B CONNECTING RS 485 MICRON ECHOSOUNDER TO AUX PORT 32 PITA ON TNO 32 MICRON ECHOSOUNDER POWER REQUIREMENTS sees nennen nnn enne nnns nnn nnn annees 32 CONNECTOR WIRING RE EE 32 INTERCONNECT iib be c nenn 33 MICRON ECHOSOUNDER OPERATING MODES 1 cc eeceeeeseeeeeee nennen nena aaa a anna aaa a nns 34 SURFACE ALTITUDE DISPLJA Y ren uut cdd auc d echa 35 ECHOSOUNDER DISPLAY AND SURFACE OUTPUT OPTIONS eee 35 APPENDIX C VIDEO INPUT DISPLAY eee e eere eeeeeeeee nennen esee neas nasa sana asas assa ans n rrr nu 37 Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 4 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM D D27 Warranty Statement Tritech International Limited herein after referred to as TIL TIL warrants that at the time of shipment all products shall be free from defects in material and workmanship and suitable for the purpose specified in the product literature The unit system warranty commences immediately from the date of customer acceptance and runs for a period of 365 days Customer acceptance will always be deemed to have occurred within 72 hours of delivery Note Any customer acceptance testing if applicable must be performed at either TIL pr2. International Man limited Please read this manual carefully before setting up and using your unit DST SeaSprite Sonar Operator amp Installation Manual s New Digital Sonar Technology with DS CHIRP for ultimate resolution INSIDE The electronic version of this document is the controlled copy Therefore all printed versions of this document are uncontrolled For the latest manual revision always visit www tritech co uk Supplied by Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 DST SeaSprite OIM COPYRIGHT Tritech International Limited The copyright in this document is the property of Tritech International Limited The document is supplied by Tritech International Limited on the understanding that it may not be copied used or disclosed to others except as authorised in writing by Tritech International Limited Tritech International Limited reserves the right to change modify and update designs and specifications as part of their ongoing product development programme F063 1 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM PA D ay WARRANTY STATEMENT WE 5 TRADEMARK ete ate neat wa 6 SAFET STATEMENT ree heat sds wera dieat ane d once dds E sn UP dUO E Dez Rd uR HR dNR UE 7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT amp SOFTWARE UPGRADES 11 c ceeeeeeeece le ieeee nenne nnn n nhan anne annt 7 PART 1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION WINDOWS 98 20
3. Eng Spec 081 Page 38 of 39 e Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM SE D37 Video Configure Configure various settings for the selected Video Input device This will vary according to the type and model of device For instance some devices may have configuration settings to set the type of video signal PAL NTSC etc and associated settings such as brightness and contrast Properties Video Standard PL I Signal Detected 0 Lines detected 625 iw Compression On Set Codec None Log Frame Fate fps Enable Video Logging This needs to be enabled to log the Video Otherwise only the Sonar data will be logged Compression On Select whether the video is logged to a compressed file format which can reduce AVI file sizes considerably Set Codec If Compression On is enabled the video codec is selected via this button If set to None then file will be uncompressed Log Frame Rate Set the number of frames per second that s logged to the video file Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 39 of 39
4. NB The settings for the Chirp Sonar are factory set and cannot be changed by the user The Comms Mode is also factory set and should not be changed Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 30 of 39 e Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM E D27 c Then Click on the Baud Rates button in the next panel to open the Comms Setup panel S Comms Setup Lo Speed Hi Speed Lo Speed Hi Speed ARCNET Async D Seral LAN ALIS 1 Baud 156 Baud 9600 Sens Parity Data Async 1 Head Aus A Baud 9600 115200 Paty Data d The Async 0 Serial LAN gt Hi Speed column is the setting that needs to be altered It will be at the factory default 115200 Baud setting Change this to the desired Baud Rate then click OK e Then OK the next panel and the new Baud Rate will be programmed into the SeaSprite Sonar This will only take several seconds f X Close the Setup Program and re open the SeaSprite display software Change the Baud rate of the PC COM Port to match the new SeaSprite sonar settings This is performed in Tools Menu Com Port Additional Sonar Setup information This screen displays the computed ADC calibration value along with a quality factor This is factory set and this page is read only Digital Sonar Setup Chan 1 Calibration Adc Channel Calibrated ijo 5 Calibrate Zero Calibrate Controls Comms Mode a HasMatar us Drive Board Rev MICRON Main H5232 T
5. Face View Pin 4 on the SeaSprite Sonar 6 pin Aux connector port is the DC Supply Ground that should be connected to the DC Ground Pin 4 on the Micron Echosounder Main Port Pin 5 on the SeaSprite Sonar can be left disconnected On the SeaSprite this is the RS 232 Ground line which is internally shorted to Pin 4 Pin 6 on the SeaSprite Sonar 6 pin Aux connector port is the Earth that can be connected through to the Earth Pin 6 on the Micron Echosounder Main Port Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 33 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM e K 2 MICRON ECHOSOUNDER OPERATING MODES When connected to the SeaSprite Sonar Aux Port the Micron Echosounder should be configured in a Free Running Output mode factory preset for this mode of operation This is a free running mode that is set to RS 485 Zero No Echo 3P3 at 115200Baud 8 Data No Parity 1 Stop bit This CAUTION mode cannot be changed in the field Contact Tritech for more details D When supplied for SeaSprite Aux Port use the Micron EchoSounder will be There are various data string output modes that can be configured in the Micron Echosounder which are all compatible with the SeaSprite Aux port connection These include 1 3P2 xxx xxm cr If2 XXX xX is range in metres to 2 decimal places m is units label for metres lt cr gt lt lf gt is Carriage Return and Line Feed terminators
6. Sux Fate 1000 E el CH Aux H5232 leu onion Eg Spd Tt TRE Gain FPGA ipn 200 00 E 200 Tilt T T Program Fpga Save Cig saveLhg Fpgais upto date BaudRates OK QD Cancel Load Cty IR Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 31 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM D E Y APPENDIX B CONNECTING RS 485 MICRON ECHOSOUNDER TO AUX PORT The SeaSprite Aux port will be factory configured to RS 485 at a Baud Rate of 115 2kBaud This is the mode that is required to connect the RS 485 Micron Echosounder INTRODUCTION The Auxiliary port on the SeaSprite can be used to connect an RS 485 Micron Echosounder for purpose to provide Altitude data on the surface Sonar display This altitude data will be logged alongside Sonar data and so be displayed during log file playback The Micron Echosounder benefits from Tritech s unique Digital Sonar Technology DST using CHIRP signature pulses to allow accurate height above seabed measurements 5mm through reduced range resolutions 1mm MICRON ECHOSOUNDER POWER REQUIREMENTS The RS 485 Micron Echosounder has the same input supply voltage range as the SeaSprite Sonar head which is 12 50V The Micron Echosounder can be powered from the Aux port of the SeaSprite Sonar This supply will be drawn directly from the input supply to the SeaSprite Main Port CONNECTOR WIRING DETAILS The Micron Echosounder connector is a T
7. COM Port to match the SeaSprite port connection Also ensure that the Enabled check box is checked ticked f Close down the Channel Setup by clicking on the X button on the top right New settings will be saved and applied Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 29 of 39 e Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM E To Program the new Serial Baud Rate into Sonar a First ensure that the SeaSprite Sonar head Node 2 is detected and displayed in the Setup program table SC Seanet Setup ings Utlities view Setup Log Window Sound Help E kel Rebuild a Node CPUID Checksum Length Type Status Acton Ji 352F42 7 2 MICRON WR 07 Digital Sonar Setup Transmitter ODS Receiver Filter Receiver Start Frequency 65000044 Start Frequency 850000 Threshold 5047 End Frequency F50000 p End Frequency o0000 ES Fix Det width 100 ES Pulse Length 3007 Filter Length 30044 Ax Det Offset IK Alpha Shading 0 54024 RSSI Offset AE Sample Rate 1803571 Hz TYG Slope 10054 Transmitter MAL Taps J4n Duty Cycle g A MAC Time 23341 us MAL Blacks 10 Controls 7 Comms Mode Tx Drive Board Rev MICRON 7 homal Main H5485 Halt Duplex nt Aus Rate 1000 44 lel Bual kilts Aus RS485 el Upton opp Spd LL D Ba FPGA b Pan 200 soo o 200 Til D T T D D Program Fpga NENNEN L Fpga is upto date BaudRates wok cence Coste PE
8. UK and US English are available English UE Language English LIS b Units Select the units for the Sonar Range labelling and cursor co ordinates Metres and Feet are the available options Metres Feet Sidescan Mode On The Sonar can be set to operate in a Sidescan mode whereby the transducer is fixed to stare at one position and collect scanline data to either but not both side of the vehicle The surface display window will switch from a 360 degree PPI Imaging window into a Waterfall display when oidescan Mode is enabled Sidescan Dir This sets the Stare position of the transducer to either Left Port in transducer up mounting and Right Starboard This can be toggled in real time but only Port or Starboard can be scanned and displayed at any one time Stare Left Sidescan Dir Stare Right Video Panel This toggles a Video Panel which displays the video from a camera connected through a Video Capture Device or USB connection The Video Panel can be positioned to float on top of the Sonar display or it can be docked to any edge of the Sonar form More details on the Video connection and configuration can be found in Appendix C at the end of this document Zoom Setup Sets the size and magnification factor of zoom box Zoom Setup Sie x 30 Factor 4 Size shows the normal display screen zoomed area as a percentage of the zoom display window Factor shows the number of zoomed r
9. baud rate to match the setting of the SeaSprite Sonar head The default factory setting for Sonar is 115 200 baud For Aux Data Output Port details see the Outputting Micron Echosounder Data from a Surface COM Port section later in this manual OTHER CONTROLS Sonar Log Button This has 3 states E Grey The button is disabled whenever the Sonar is not connected or telemetry with the Sonar has not yet been established or during Log playback e Red The Sonar is active and scanning The button is now active and can be de pressed to Log the Sonar data Flashing Red Grey The Sonar data is currently being logged Click on the Log button to stop the logging Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 21 of 39 e Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM JE Ds JJ Instant Scan Reversal Double click on the icon at the top of the Right hand panel to instantly reverse the scan direction of the Sonar The default icon is the SeaSprite logo E m Lit A E el es SEH EI d a Benn fa Beni T II Bo ium Double click to switch the Sonar scan direction Text Entry Boxes There are 8 Text Entry boxes which each can display 17 text characters includes spaces These can be used for displaying job information or company contact details Double click to enter text To write some text into the boxes double click on a box to open the Textbox Editor and then type some text usin
10. e 20 ESCOGE O EE 20 SAT ee 20 Vaco et 20 ZOON EE 20 Ee 21 CINTO EE 21 eus enisb ccm 21 OMT FOO BOON MC M C 21 STE gps ez NaT iu cc m 22 PONE TEIN e 22 OF oe Ge fle g e ge 6 2 m 22 FHOM IAN Fae MINIMISE m P 22 DYNAMIC RANGE AND SONAR RX INDICATOR ssnnnnnnsnnsennnnnnressennnrrrrossrnnrrrrrrnnnnrrrrrosrnnrrrrerssrnnrrrrrensnnnnne 23 EEN 24 Additionally CHIRP offer improvements in background noise rejection as the sonar is only looking for a swept frequency echo and removes random noise or out of band noise 25 SONAR OTA S RET RU DH 26 CUSTOMISING THE ICONE 26 Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 3 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM by SCH MAINTENANCE geet 27 FAG ER AE E EEO E 27 HEEN 27 82 027 27 APPENDIX A SEASPRITE SETUP PROGRAM cceeeeeeeeeee eee n nnne e nena nana asas asas a nnn rrr nu 28 Changing Seasprite Sonar Baud Rate seis siiis esses nana s nnn naar a nn nns snas a aaa 28 Configuring New Baud Rates scscccccccsccsseeeeecceessesseuseeeceeeessaueusseecessssaaaeeeeesssssaaaeeeceeessssaaaenens 29 Additional Sonar Setup information
11. falls out of this range then it is regarded as invalid and the previous altitude reading is used Hold Last Value Select how long you should hold onto the last valid altitude reading If an altitude reading falls out of the gating range of the previous reading then we can hold onto the last good altitude for a specified number of readings or until a reading within the gating range is received If Hold Last Value is set to 0 then the Chart ignores gating ranges and regards all altitude readings as valid Averaging Select how many data samples to use when calculating the average altitude of the altimeter Outputting Echosounder Data from a Surface COM Port In addition to displaying the Micron Echosounder altitude data on screen there is also the option to forward the altitude string to another computer via a surface serial link To configure this option a COM Port must first be allocated and enabled for this purpose This configuration is performed by clicking on the Com Port menu item in the Setup menu see earlier This will open the following dialog box Port Setup Sonar COM Port Aux Data Output Port Configure the Aux Data Output Port for 1 e Fort Pot 2 Setup outputting the Micron Echosounder altitude string from a surface COM Port Baud 115200 Enabled In the Aux Data Output Port panel click on the Setup button to configure the COM Port number and Baud Rate for the output
12. may need to be changed to satisfy field requirements These changes can be made from the SeaSprite Setup Program There are only 2 areas within the Setup program that will need to be entered for SeaSprite Sonar operation 1 The Utilities Com Setup menu item shown above is used to change the Settings of the Surface computer COM Port This needs to be configured correctly to initially communicate with the SeaSprite Sonar so that new Baud Rate settings can then be downloaded to the Sonar head 2 Clicking on Setup Aif Card will open the Aif Setup pop up panel with settings for the Aif Acoustic interface card In the case of the SeaSprite system the Acoustic interface is via a COM port Always ensure that the Enabled check box is checked ticked to enable the COM port This is only applicable for communicating with the Seasprite Sonar through the Setup program and does not affect the main SeaSprite display program Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 28 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM SE D 2 Configuring New Baud Rates This should only ever be necessary to communicate over a longer RS232 serial cable gt 10metres installed between the PC and the SeaSprite Sonar head or signal converter or over a modem system that can only handle lower rates In this event the Baud Rate should be kept as high as possible to give enough system bandwidth for the Sonar
13. move the mouse up down to increase decrease the size of the bar The sampling window can be any size between a range of 9 25dB Decrease the size of the sampling window to increase the sonar display contrast Ideally the control should be set somewhere in the centre of the allowed range 16 18 dB to give the best results under most conditions Select a high value to reduce the contrast of the sonar display 2 Sensitivity adjustment Left click on the bar and whilst holding down the left button move the mouse up down to decrease increase the Sensitivity of the Sonar receiver Increasing the Sensitivity move bar down will produce a more saturated display with greater weak return content Decreasing the Sensitivity move bar up will omit background noise and low level returns seen at the receiver RECEIVE SIGNAL T DYNAMIC COLOUR SCALE Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 The sonar receiver will accept a return signal in the region of O 80dB The dynamic range controls are used to adjust the position of a sampling window within the 0 80dB dynamic range band of the receive signal Idealised representation of A D Sample window Page 23 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM 5 q Transmitted Signal Received Decoded Signal Ny T DIL I z Transmitted pulse Sonar Range Resolution Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 24 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DS
14. reduce risk it is strongly recommended that 100mA fuses be used in the comms Lines and an appropriate fuse used in the power supply e g 1A 12V or 500mA 224V Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 11 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM amp r SC A RS232 SeaSprite Sonar Main Port Communications between the SeaSprite Sonar Main port and the PC serial port is 3 wire RS232 Configuration is as follows 9 pin Male D COM Port RS232 Tx Yel RS232 Tx 2 RS232 Hx Blu Screen g RS232 RS232 Gnd 5 Grn 4V DC Red 0v DC 4 BIk Connector Face View x PC Laptop Computer Windows 98 2000 XP 3 wire RS232 up to 115 200 bit s SeaSprite Sonar head RS232 Depending on the type of conductors used the RS232 may only drive up to 20 metres of copper cabling For longer cable lengths it is necessary to run through a repeater or converter or switch to optical fibre with an RS232 telemetry option A method to operate the RS232 SeaSprite Sonar head over longer cable lengths would require a pair of RS232 to RS485 converters installed surface and subsea 3 wire RS232 up to i 2 wire RS485 115 200 bit s 4 wire RS422 RS232 to RS485 Converter RS232 to RS485 Converter i PC Laptop Computer Windows 98 2000 XP SeaSprite Sonar head RS232 NB Select converters with an optically isolated RS485 interface to pr
15. where 2 3P3 xxx xxxm cr If2 factory preset mode XXX XXX is range in metres to 3 decimal places m is units label for metres lt cr gt lt lf gt is Carriage Return and Line Feed terminators where 3 Serial NMEA DBT message PADBT xxx xx f yyy yy M zzz zz F hh lt cr gt lt lf gt where xxx xx is range in feet yyy yy is range in metres ZZZ ZZ is range in fathoms hh is an 8 bit checksum computed by Exclusive OR ing of the character lt cr gt lt lf gt is Carriage Return and Line Feed terminators The default Baud Rate of the Micron Echosounder output is 115kBaud 8 data 1 stop no parity NOTE No analogue output is available from the Echosounder when connected to the Micron Sonar auxiliary port Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 34 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM fe K 2 SURFACE ALTITUDE DISPLAY The free running Altitude data output from the Micron Echosounder as received at the SeaSprite Sonar Aux port will be forwarded to the surface between Sonar data packets At the surface the Micron Echosounder Altitude data will be displayed on the Right hand panel of the Sonar display window The Altitude display box will auto appear on detection of the Altitude data XS Sensprite Sonar V1 6 a lea Controls Bx SEET ER 4 HB 2 GC n zc T tg g e S Lrge KS ape t F Zom E
16. 00 XP rers 8 PART 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION us sacas sa tina tameu ia cann tua adhac ie euin Fata Lau Gir ain rA alu aida 8 POWER E 8 a Bcc 8 C mmunicallon VOLO CO ME 9 Third Party Communication Devices aannne00000aannnnnnnnnannnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnne 9 oystemInterconnect CaDIITIQ EE 11 A RS232 SEASPRITE SONAR MAIN Pop 12 B RS485 SEASPRITE SONAR MAIN Pont 13 alistuzigiiaiesq uemmE 14 EE mE T eee 15 SEASPRITE SONAR APPLICATION aera asicevuncsusuu si eooce a a e ae ranae Eege 16 MAIN FUNCTION Groe 17 OO IVC IO 17 OA IO t 17 BENE EEE E 17 TASTE ee e ME 17 CCO EE 17 Speed Resoluton DULO 17 ZOON Qu O EE 17 Dynamic Range Contrast e EE 17 SE TURNIE eege 18 ee E 18 UE RIO C U 18 do 18 au m 19 B yu 19 ICI OAT OD ncaa 19 eet 20 FH A M
17. Further Information section when handling or operating Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 8 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM P bey Communication protocol The SeaSprite Sonar is supplied with two communication ports labelled Main and Aux All communication to the control PC on the surface should be via the Main port while the Aux port is used for daisy chained communication links to other Tritech sensors such as the RS 485 Micron Echosounder altimeter The communication configuration of the Main and Aux ports are FACTORY SET These are Software selectable comms RS232 RS485 and should not be changed without first contacting Tritech The 4 option variants A D are available A Main 485 Aux 485 B Main 232 Aux 485 C Main 485 Aux 232 D Main 232 Aux 232 In this example the label shows that configuration A has been selected The RS232 telemetry is Bi directional 3 wire Tx Rx and Gnd between the Sonar head and the PC Laptop RS232 COM Port This may be via an RS232 Modem or Multiplexer The RS485 telemetry is Half duplex 2 wire RS485 amp RS485 between the Sonar head and surface RS485 connection Typically the surface RS485 connection can be an RS485 serial COM Port installed in the PC or it can be an RS485 to RS232 signal converter that is attached to the PC Laptop s standard RS232 COM Port The RS485 circuit inside the head has a factory supplied 150 ohm
18. NTERNAL SWITCHES ARE SET TO MATCH THE SYSTEM BAUD RATE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE PC CONSULT THE INTERFACE DOCUMENTATION ON CAUTION THE SWITCH SETTINGS Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 9 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM P p Jj Electrical connection Whilst wiring up and connecting the converter adhere to the following RS485 connects to Pin 1 of the SeaSprite Sonar head RS485 connects to Pin 2 of the SeaSprite Sonar head NOTES WHEN USING B amp B ELECTRONICS 4850T9L OR 4850TLED RS232 TO RS485 CONVERTER This is a commonly used RS232 to RS485 interface that provides optical isolation between the ports The Device is externally powered with an input range of 10 30VDC we recommend the use of 24 volts The internal switches and jumpers are used to select the baud rate and communications mode A IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE INTERNAL SWITCHES ARE SET TO MATCH THE SYSTEM BAUD RATE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE PC CONSULT THE INTERFACE DOCUMENTATION ON CAUTION THE SWITCH SETTINGS JP1 should be set to SD for the Half Duplex control method For half duplex RS485 operation at 115 2KBaud we recommend the following set up Switches 1 to 4 off Switches 5 to 8 on JP1 setto SD R21 fitted as 4 7KQ Electrical connection Whilst wiring up and connecting the converter adhere to the following T1TB1 Pin 2 Labelled TDB is RS485 and connects to Pin 1 of the SeaSprite Sonar
19. S Display of current Free Running Altitude Data Output from Micron Echosounder SE E a amp rE 3 8 m HIE E d ECHOSOUNDER DISPLAY AND SURFACE OUTPUT OPTIONS The altitude data from the Micron Echosounder will be displayed in a Text box and also be charted in the following graphical Chart display Altitude metres wech Scrolling altitude chart Displays current altitude solid blue and average altitude red line OD J cn wi E 09 3105 09 31 14 0031 22 The chart display will auto range depending on the value of the current altitude data The maximum range for the Micron Echosounder is 50m and the chart will auto range between values of 0 10m 0 30m and 0 50m Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 35 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM E D27 The Text box and Chart display will only appear when there is active altitude data from a connected Aux Micron Echosounder To the right of the Altitude Text Box is the Chart Setup button as shown below 8 682m W Chart Setup button Altimeter Options Data Processing Gating Hold Last Value Averaging Data Processing Options Gating Select what percentage to use for the gating range of an altitude reading The gating range is calculated as gating of the last altitude reading i e for gating set at 20 the gating range is 20 of the last altitude reading If the next altitude reading
20. SeaSprite Sonar OIM E D27 SEASPRITE SONAR APPLICATION The SeaSprite Sonar application can be run from the Programs group in the Windows Start menu or from the desktop by double clicking on the shortcut icon as shown below Edi SeaspriEe Sonar The SeaSprite Sonar screen display is a Single Sonar application as shown below Right Hand Panel Sonar data me Log button CHIRP Frequency Speed Resolution Dynamic 2 BW Range amp e ve Zoom Sonar Rx FA A EA On Off Indicator Sonar PPI Display Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 16 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM fe K 2 MAIN FUNCTION BUTTONS There are 7 buttons controls on the right hand panel of the screen display These are used to configure the Sonar and to set up the screen layout Setup Menu button When this button is clicked a Popup menu will appear where the Sonar and display settings can be configured via a number of menu items These will be explained later oonar Gain button This sets the sonar receive gain 0 100 as required typically this is around 20 but is varied according to water and target conditions and user preference Range Scale button This sets the maximum range 5m 100m the sonar will scan Long ranges are scanned more slowly than short ranges due to the limit imposed by the velocity of sound in water Transmit Frequency b
21. Sprite Setup ii SeaSprite Sonar 3 he SeaSprite Sonar software is pre configured to communicate with the Sonar via the COM1 Port 115 200 Baud 8 Data No Parity 1 Stop 4 Consult the SeaSprite Sonar software manual for operating instructions and details on how to re configure COM Port assignment and telemetry settings PART 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Power The Sonar head should be powered from a clean DC Supply or Battery pack capable of supplying 9 50Vdc 2 2VA To reduce damage to the sonar head in the event of over voltage it is recommended that an appropriate fuse is included in the power supply connection Handlinc The SeaSprite Sonar head is an oil filled product and under NO circumstance should it be opened up or tampered with in any way There are no user serviceable parts or internal switches which would necessitate disassembly The Seal Screw should never be unscrewed as this may result in oil loss The blue yellow diaphragm on the top of the Sonar head is to allow for volume changes in the oil at different operating temperatures This diaphragm should never be poked or stabbed with sharp instruments The Sonar may be lowered to depths of NO MORE than 750 metres The connector socket is not usable open face and should always be sealed with either a plug or the blanking plug provided The AUX Port should be blanked off at all times when not in use CAUTION Please also refer to the point listed under the
22. T SeaSprite Sonar OIM Y Received Decoded Signal CHA lt gf ZC Transmitted pulse MAMMA PV WW _ Sonar Range Resolution Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 25 of 39 e Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM P DSJ Sonar Status Various error codes are reported in the Sonar Status Area These help the user determine any faults with equipment or cabling as a guide to making any corrections or replacements Tritech Internatii Status Codes are as follows Centre The transducer is not passing through the Ahead position at the correct sequence point Physical damage internal to the Boot is the most likely cause of this Timeout There is no communication with the Sonar head Check that the cable wiring is okay that the Sonar is powered and the correct COM Port and baud rate are configured in the Tools Menu Log xxx k This is displayed when the log record facility is ON and shows the current size of log file Play xxx This is displayed when the log play facility is ON and shows the current record number within the log file for reference Customising the Icons The icons are displayed on the top and bottom of the Right hand Panel display and can be edited to include customer s own logo or other icons The default icons are There is a choice of replacing either of the 2 default icons which have been stored in the SeaSprite software s working instal
23. TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 14 of 39 Tritech International Ltd ES D27 DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM Mechanical Mounting The SeaSprite may be gently gripped by a 50mm diameter clamping mechanism around the bottom part of its housing 50 00 Dia Specification Operating Frequency Beam width vertical Beam width horizontal Range Settings Scan Sectors Step Speed True Acoustic Zoom Instant Reversal Image Measurement Inverted Head Operation Power Requirements Data Communication Communication Requirements Topside Control Software Maximum diameter Maximum height Weight in air Weight in water Operational Depth Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Dimensions are in millimetres Chirp Centre frequency of 700 KHz 30 3 From 5m 6 5ft to 100m 320ft User selectable up to 360 continuous Hi Res Normal and Highspeed Yes Yes Yes Yes 9V 50V 2 2VA DC RS485 twisted pair RS232 via modem up to 115Kbps Maximum cable length 1000 meters using RS485 Customer supplied PC or Laptop using standard serial comms port Windows 98 2000 or XP operating system Tritech SeaNet OEM display 56mm 2 20 inches 74 5mm 2 93 inches Mk1 290g 10 25 ounces Mk2 330g 11 6 ounces Mk1 145g 5 12 ounces Mk2 185g 6 6 ounces Mk1 500m 1 460ft Mk2 750m 2460ft 10 C to 35 C 20 C to 50 C Page 15 of 39 e Tritech International Ltd DST
24. altitude string Once configured tick the Enabled check box to open that Port for the altitude data output The output altitude string will be in the raw format as transmitted by the Micron Echosounder Refer to the Micron Echosounder Operating Modes section for a description of the string formats Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 36 of 39 APPENDIX C VIDEO INPUT DISPLAY If the PC is installed with a Video Capture Card then its video source can be displayed alongside the sonar data on the SeaSprite software display It therefore makes it possible to view camera images on the same screen as the sonar image updates The video frames can be logged at the same time as the Sonar data for later playback Note There must be active Sonar data or else the video data will not be logged The video is logged into a separate Video Log file AVI that is given the same filename as the Sonar Log file V4Log Thus when the Sonar log is opened the software will immediately scan the folder for a video file of the same filename During playback the video log file is time sync ed with the Sonar log file The Video Panel is enabled in the Tools menu When enabled the Video Input panel will initially appear as a floating panel which can then be moved about the screen as shown above or it can be docked to the Left Right Top Bottom of the Sonar window When the Micron software is closed down or the Video Panel is disabled its flo
25. ange bins for each normal range bin A Bin is a binary range sample taken over the current Sonar scan line The more Bins that are sampled over the scan line then the better the Sonar Range Resolution In the Zoom box the Factor will set a multiplier for the number of Bins in the Zoomed area that is above the number sampled in the main Sonar display area For instance if there were 10 Bins taken over 1m Bin sampling period 0 1m in the main Sonar display area then a Factor of 4 would set 40 Bins to be sampled per 1m in the Zoom area The result is an increase in Range Resolution by a factor of 4 within the Zoom area Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 20 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM VOS used to enter a Velocity Of Sound value that will be applied in the Sonar display Inverted Head swaps the display from left to right Enable if mounted boot up Scan Sector Use this control to select the scanning sector when the display is in a 180 degree sector view There are 4 sectors indicated by the arrow position Up forward Right Starboard Left Port Down Aft Com Port Select and configure the COM port that the SeaSprite Sonar will be connected to on the PC Laptop Port Setup Sonar COM Port Aux Data Output Port Port Port 2 Setup Baud 115200 Enabled XX Cancel Port select the COM Port number that the Sonar head is connected to Baud Set the COM Port
26. ark of Advanced Micro Devices Intel and Pentium is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Whilst every effort is taken to keep all the information contained in this document up to date information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Tritech International or System Technologies No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means including photocopying or recording for any purpose without the express written permission of Tritech International System Technologies Tritech International Ltd Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 6 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM Z D27 SAFETY STATEMENTS Throughout the manual certain potential problems or further information relating to the installation maintenance understanding or use of the apparatus will be highlighted to the operator by indications identified by the adjacent symbol and text Throughout the manual certain safety or operational related comments and requirements will be highlighted to the operator by indications identified by the CAUTION adjacent symbol and text Throughout the manual certain safety or operational related comments and requirements that could lead to injury or loss of life will be highlighted by the adjacent symbol and text Technical Support amp Software Upgrades Contact your local agent or Tritech International Ltd Trite
27. ating docked position will be retained for the next time it is opened Within the Video Input panel the video overlay can be re sized and will always maintain a 4 x 3 aspect ratio In the Top Left corner of the Video Input panel is the Video Setup button as shown below e uj Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM Z D27 Click on the Video Setup button to display the pop up options videa Input Video Format Video Source video Configure Log Options Video Input This is used to select the Video Input device This device can be a video capture card or a USB connected camera Digiao DYST 2388x Video Capture Creative Webcam Pro eX Video Creative WebCam Pro ex VFW Video Input Video Format This sets the preview and capture video resolution for the selected Video Input device The list of available resolutions is dynamically built for each capture device according to the available resolutions exposed through it s driver 3eUxz40 640x480 EE 176x144 160x120 RGBz24 320x240 RGB24 640x480 RGBz24 352x288 RGBz4 176x144 RGB24 160x120 Video Source Sets the Video Capture device via a drop down Source list The list will display all capture devices installed on the PC Video Input Video Format Lc 0 Video Svideo In 1 Video Tuner In Video Composite In Video ParallelDigital In Audio Tuner In Audio Line In Audio AUX In Issue 5 TIL
28. ch International Ltd Peregrine Road Westhill Business Park Westhill Aberdeen AB32 6JL UK Telephone 4444 0 1224 744111 4444 0 1224 741771 Email support tritech co uk www tritech co uk An out of hours emergency number is available by calling the above telephone number If you have cause to use our Technical Support service please ensure that you have the following details at hand prior to calling e System Serial Number if applicable Serial Numbers of all scanning profiling heads Software Revision Number Fault Description Any remedial action implemented The name of the organisation which purchased this system is held on record at Tritech International Ltd Details of new software and hardware packages will be announced at regular intervals Depending on the module free upgrades will be offered in keeping with our policy of maintaining the highest levels of customer support Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 7 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM D D27 PART 1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION WINDOWS 98 2000 XP PC Hardware Requirements Minimum Pentium PC 32MB HAM Windows 98 128MB Windows 2000 XP 10MB Hard Disk Space Installation Available COM Port 115 2kBaud capable 16 Bit Colour Graphics Card at 800x600 Hesolution 1 Insert the SeaSprite Sonar Installation CD into drive and run SETUP EXE 2 The Installation will place 2 shortcuts on the Desktop i Sea
29. e Sonar software and any utility programs that may have been supplied To Remove the Sonar software use Settings ControlPanel from the Windows Start Menu 1 Run Add Remove Programs and select SeaNet 2 Follow the on screen directions and choose Uninstall from the options 3 On completion all the above installation will be removed including the Registry settings and Desktop Shortcuts 4 The Screen resolution should be set to maximum 1024x768 at either 16 bit or 32 bit colours A resolution of 800 x 600 is optimal for display purposes Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 27 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM Sy SC APPENDIX A SEASPRITE SETUP PROGRAM Important The Setup program forms part of the SeaNet software suite which includes control and display of other multiple devices such as Sidescan Profiler and Bathy This Setup utility therefore includes options such as Sound GPS TCM 2 that are only available with other displays in the SeaNet suite and not intended for SeaSprite OEM software which is a Sonar only program Changing Seasprite Sonar Baud Rate Kom Ke P Seanet Setup File Settings Utilities View Setup Log Window Sound Help M eee Gps en 5 ge AME 25446 SPB E ME ef ZA Pa B Mon 23 May 2005 12 09 53 II ol The system has been factory set and should not need to be altered in most circumstances However there may be times when the Baud rate
30. emises or at one of their approved distributors unless mutually agreed in writing prior to despatch Conditions These include but are not limited to the following The warranty is only deemed to be valid if the equipment was sold through TIL or one of its approved distributors The equipment must have been installed and commissioned in strict accordance with approved technical standards and specifications and for the purpose that the system was designed The warranty is not transferable except or as applies to Purchaser first then to client TIL must be notified immediately in writing of any suspected defect and if advised by TIL the equipment subject to the defect shall be returned by the customer to TIL via a suitable mode of transportation and shall be freight paid The warranty does not apply to defects that have been caused by failure to follow the recommended installation or maintenance procedures Or defects resulting from normal wear amp tear incorrect operation fire water ingress lightning damage or fluctuations in vehicles supply voltages or from any other circumstances that may arise after delivery that is outwith the control of TIL Note The warranty does not apply in the event where a defect has been caused by isolation incompatibilities The warranty does not cover the transportation of personnel and per diem allowances relating to any repair or replacement The warranty does not cover any direct indirect punit
31. er the lock ring on both the plug and the blanking plug When mating the connector first locate the plug on its D profile push together as far as possible and then tighten the lock ring The action of tightening the lock ring draws the two mating ends fully together The connector lock ring needs only to be finger tight The use of any tools to tighten the lock ring further is not necessary and could result in damage to the connector Telemetry Issue 5 The SeaSprite Sonar head should be programmed to communicate at a default Baud Rate of 115 200 8 Data No Parity 1 Stop This can be re configured through the Setup program consult Appendix A It is recommended that a Baud Rate of 57 600 or above be maintained wherever possible to provide enough system bandwidth to operate the Sonar at its maximum resolution For the RS232 telemetry option if a direct RS232 cable is to be used then this will have a limit of typically 10 to 15 metres in length Otherwise a modem with fibre optic interface should be used to increase telemetry distances To prevent damage to the PC Laptop it is best to use an RS232 RS485 Serial Port or Signal Converter that has optically isolated inputs for protection The Aux Port will be factory configured to RS 485 ready for attachment of the RS 485 Micron Echosounder It may be possible to connect other serial devices to the Aux port contact Tritech Technical Support for further information
32. g a keyboard Edit TextBox3 x SOME TEXT el X cea ox TextBox Editor Date Time display Displays the PC System Clock Date and Time This can be adjusted in Windows Right Hand Panel Minimise Double click on the Right Hand Panel background to minimise the panel and bring the Sonar display up to full screen When minimised the panel will appear as an ellipsis button h the bottom right of the screen Click on this button to maximise the panel once more in order to review and change Sonar settings Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 22 of 39 Tritech International Ltd amp r SC Dynamic Range and Sonar Rx Indicator DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM The dynamic range bar is the A D sample window with 64 colour mapping for the Sonar receive signal which extends from O to 80dB To the right of the dynamic range bar is the Sonar receive signal strength indicator Yellow Average amplitude over scan line Red Maximum amplitude echo for scan line Normally the sampling window should not need to be adjusted from its default position as shown on the left However if used properly adjusting the sample window can produce better quality imaging The dynamic range bar can be adjusted to change Sonar display contrast and sensitivity Adjustment is made using the left and right mouse buttons 1 Contrast adjustment Right click on the bar and whilst holding down the right button
33. head TB1 Pin 1 Labelled TDA is RS485 and connects to Pin 2 of the SeaSprite Sonar head NOTES WHEN USING USB TO RS232 COM PORT ADAPTERS It is common for new laptops to be supplied without standard COM port hardware In this instance a USB to Serial adapter may be used to obtain a virtual COM port on such machines There are many different types of this adapter available on the market however note the following prior to purchase Because of the requirement to support half duplex operation the timeout on the data link is critical This means that no delays can be introduced between the PC and the Head and the strings sent must arrive complete Certain USB adapters buffer the data which means the SeaSprite Sonar strings get broken up when passing through such adapters When this is the case the following symptoms are common The Sonar head Node2 can be detected in the SeaSprite Setup program but when running the SeaSprite Sonar program the Sonar head is intermittent or does not scan If problems are experienced with the USB adapters try first to load the system on a PC with a normal COM port to confirm that the Sonar head and if applicable RS485 converter are operational A proven USB serial adapter device can be purchased from Tritech International Ltd if required contact Tritech Technical Support for details Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 10 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite S
34. head to operate at full speed and resolution The first step is to communicate with the SeaSprite Sonar head which involves setting the COM Port settings within the Setup program to match the SeaSprite head s Baud rate and COM port connection It may be necessary to use a short serial cable to first communicate with and re program the oeaSprite Sonar head before it is then installed on the longer cable or modem system First change the COM Port Baud Rate to match current Sonar settings N B The Setup program default will be COM1 9 115 2K which matches the SeaSprite display software defaults a Click on the Utilities menu item and select Com Setup from the drop down list b The Channel Setup panel will appear as follows Click on the Settings ellipsis to open the AifSetupForm to change the Baud setting e Channel Setup Mew Delete Device COM Port Enabled Baud Rate Settings Statuse lv 115200 e Ae Click here to change the Serial Port Baud Rate Af A dh TUTTI Hu Sleep E V3 Made Hirt To Delete you must select the row of Last De Ee c Ensure that V3 Mode is disabled Use Event Char is greyed out and disabled and Rx Sleep 1 d Close the Form via the X button for settings to be applied Then if necessary change the PC s Serial COM Port e Inthe Channel Setup panel shown above change the
35. ive special consequential damages or any damages whatsoever arising out of or connected with misuse of this product Any equipment or parts returned under warranty provisions will be returned to the customer freight prepaid by TIL The warranty shall become invalid if the customer attempts to repair or modify the equipment without appropriate written authority being first received from TIL TIL retains the sole right to accept or reject any warranty claim Each product is carefully examined and checked before it is shipped It should therefore be visually and operationally checked as soon as it is received If it is damaged in anyway a claim should be filed with the courier and TIL notified of the damage Note TIL reserve the right to change specifications at any time without notice and without any obligation to incorporate new features in instruments previously sold Note If the instrument is not covered by warranty or if it is determined that the fault is caused by misuse repair will be billed to the customer and an estimate submitted for customer approval before the commencement of repairs F167 1 Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 5 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM fe K 2 Trademarks Microsoft and Windows 98 Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation IBM and AT are registered trademarks of International Business Computers AMD is a registered tradem
36. l directory The working install directory will have been selected during the software installation and as default will be C Program Files SeaSprite The 2 default icons are named ICON1 JPG SeaSprite Logo and ICON2 ICO Tritech Logo It is possible to replace the ICON1 JPG with a single Jpeg or Bitmap image To do this first delete the existing ICON1 JPG and place in the directory either a Jpeg ICON1 JPG or Bitmap ICON1 BMP image There is no limit to the number of colours used in these images but the maximum size must be kept within 128x50 pixels Also the ICON2 ICO file can be replaced by creating a 32x32 icon of the same name and replacing the default copy that is in the working install directory Additionally any of the 2 icons can be deleted from the directory which will exclude them from the display if within the working install directory there are 2 images of name Icon1 Bmp and Icon1 Jpg then with priority only one will be loaded onto the desktop Jpeg is first and then Bitmap Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 26 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM fe K 2 MAINTENANCE Head maintenance Wash down with fresh water each time a unit is recovered from the water paying particular attention to the boot and connector areas Although units are designed for a wide temperature range it is best to avoid temperature extremes for long periods and protect units from bright su
37. low the on screen display Show Rec Button Display the Log button ep on Sonar display top left Print Quick Print On Print Setup Printer Colours To File Ctrl F CtrHP To Printer Quick Print On This has 2 effects When printing To File then a bitmap will be saved to the Log directory with bitmap name having time format When printing To Printer then Print Setup dialog box will not appear and default printer and it s settings are chosen Setup Printer Select and set up the Windows Printer To File Print screen to a bitmap file When Quick Print On Off a dialog box will appear allowing the user to select file path Log directory and bitmap name To Printer Print to Windows Printer When Quick Print On Off a set up dialog will appear allowing the user to select printer and set it s options before printing Colours Use to select from several preset colour schemes for the Sonar display AlwaysonTop Default Colour 1 Colourz Colours Colour4 Colours Colour Colour AlwaysOnTop Select this function to bring the SeaSprite display to the front of the Windows desktop This will place the Sonar display On Top of other open applications Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 19 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM SE a Su Language Select from several international languages Currently only
38. nlight Repairs are by major unit change out which may involve reprogramming a head In these cases instructions will be supplied It is recommended that usage logs are maintained and that the heads are returned to vendor at 4000 hour intervals for routine inspection replacement of slip rings compensation oil and O ring seals Underwater cables are not normally within the scope of supply but will also require regular inspection Cables The cables are high quality with low halogen jackets which should provide long service life without problems Care should be taken to ensure that they are properly sited during installation to avoid movement and fatigue but otherwise no maintenance is required Computer The PC Laptop computer should be loaded with a standard version of Windows 98 2000 or XP If for any reason it is necessary to reload the Sonar system this should be done using the CD supplied Follow the set up dialog during installation The Sonar software can be reloaded as follows 1 Insert the Sonar CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Browse the CD ROM drive and run Setup exe from the root Follow the on screen directions This will automatically install the Sonar software to the Program Files directory on the C drive 3 The Registry retains any user configured changes When Setup exe is run the registry will be set back to a factory default setting 4 Shortcut s will automatically be created on the Windows Desktop to run th
39. onar OIM D D27 System Interconnect Cabling The Standard Underwater Connector supplied is a Tritech 6 way connector the wiring code is shown below including pin outs for RS232 RS485 and power connections Connector Face View Pin Number Cable Whip Colour Wire Function o m Emm ee MUN RS232 Comms RX L8 Red Supply Positive Voltage 00000 E RS232 Comms Ground or Analogue Output where applicable Drain Wire with Black Heat p Earth shrink Insulation Connectors should only be applied to the Sonar when the power supply is turned off Before turning on the power supply ensure the EARTH line is not connected to a positive potential re Pin 4 as erosion damage to the housing may occur The SeaSprite series connector is NOT wet mateable and although limited electrical protection circuitry is provided within the SeaSprite units direct exposure to water when the unit is powered may cause erosion damage to the connector pins or internal fuses to blow that may only be replaced by the factory When either port is not in use the blanking cap MUST be fitted The connector wiring information can be applied to both the Main or Aux communication ports However the function of pins 1 2 and 5 depends on the capabilities configuration and port of the device connected to The sonar head is protected against voltage surges on the power and comms Lines using internal suppressers Sustained over voltage will damage the head To
40. otect the PC serial port SUMMARY Pin 1 on the Sonar 6 pin Main connector port is the RS232 Tx that should be connected to the RS232 Rx on the PC serial port Pin 2 on the Sonar 6 pin Main connector port is the RS232 Rx that should be connected to the RS232 Tx on the PC serial port Connector Face View Issue 5 Pin 5 on the Sonar 6 pin Main connector port is the RS232 Gnd This should be connected to the RS232 Common Gnd on the PC serial port TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 12 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM E K 2 B RS485 SeaSprite Sonar Main Port For the RS485 telemetry option this can run directly over a twisted pair cable of typical length up to as much as 1km The first option would be to run the telemetry straight into the PC but for this an RS485 Serial Comms card would need to be fitted inside the PC RS485 A Yel Screen e x 2 i PC Laptop Computer NC 5s WM 2 N Grn Red Windows 98 2000 XP BE 0v DC Connector Blk 2 wire RS485 Face View up to 115 200 bit s yg SeaSprite Sonar head RS485 RS485 COM Port Alternatively the RS485 SeaSprite Sonar can be connected to the PC RS232 Port via an RS485 to RS232 external converter 3 wire RS232 up to 115 200 bit s 2 wire RS485 RS232 to Converter SeaSprite Sonar head RS485 PC Laptop Computer Windows 98 2000 XP SUMMARY e Pin 1 on the Sona
41. r 6 pin Main connector port is the RS485 that should be connected to the RS485 on the PC RS485 serial E port or signal converter box e Pin 2 on the Sonar 6 pin Main connector port is the R8485 Connector that should be connected to the RS485 on the PC RS485 serial 2d port or signal converter box Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 13 of 39 SEX D27 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM Further Information General The SeaSprite Sonar head is an oil filled product and under NO circumstance should it be opened up or tampered with in any way There are no user serviceable parts or internal switches that would necessitate disassembly The Seal Screw should never be unscrewed as this may result in oil loss The yellow diaphragm on the top of the Sonar head is to allow for volume changes in the oil at different operating temperatures This diaphragm should never be poked or stabbed with sharp instruments The Sonar may be lowered to depths of NO MORE than 750 metres Connector The connector socket is not usable open face and should always be sealed with either a plug or the blanking plug provided The AUX Port should be blanked off at all times when not in use Care should be taken when mating the connector with either a plug or a blanking plug to ensure both mating ends are clean and dry opecial attention should be given to checking the O ring for dirt The O ring is located und
42. ritech 6 way Micron connector the same type that is fitted to the SeaSprite Sonar head The connector wiring details for the RS 485 Comms are as follows Connector Face View Pin Number Cable Whip Colour Wire Function o1 Yelow S485 Comms A o2 Bue S485 Comms B o3 Red Supp Positive Voltage 4 Black Supply Ground RS232 Ground ps Green Supply Ground RS232 Ground Drain Wire with Black Heat Earth shrink Insulation Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 32 of 39 Tritech zzi International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM m D B V INTERCONNECT CABLE DETAILS For the connection of the Micron Echosounder to the SeaSprite Aux Port a double ended 6 way Micron interconnect cable is required This needs to be a one to one wired cable 12 50VDC 6VA 2 5VA Sonar 3 5VA EchoSounder RS 232 RS 485 Serial Comms to Surface RS 485 Comms Power SUMMARY e Pin 1 on the SeaSprite Sonar 6 pin Aux connector port is the RS485 that should be connected to the RS485 Pin 1 on the Micron Echosounder Main Port Pin 2 on the SeaSprite Sonar 6 pin Aux connector port is the RS485 that should be connected to the RS485 Pin 2 on the Micron Echosounder Main Port Pin 3 on the SeaSprite Sonar 6 pin Aux connector port is the DC Power Supply that should be connected to DC Connector Input Pin 3 on the Micron Echosounder Main Port
43. termination fitted a matching 150 ohms may be fitted to the surface if the twisted pair length dictates By the above methods the Sonar Head should be connected through to an available Serial COM Port on the PC Laptop installed with the SeaSprite Sonar software Third Party Communication Devices RS485 to RS232 converter If a SeaSprite system is supplied configured RS485 it may be necessary to use an RS232 to RS485 converter to allow interface with a standard PC com port as stated above The converter must be capable of Half duplex operation and able to support speeds of at least 115 200 baud tis not recommended to use a unit which is powered from the PC com port as this can reduce the maximum length of twisted pair which the system will operate through tis advised that the RS485 circuitry on the converter is optically isolated to protect both the PC and the converter from high voltages which may become present in a fault condition on an ROV umbilical NOTES WHEN USING ADAM 4520 RS232 TO RS485 CONVERTER Tritech International recommends the use of the above converter This device can be purchased from Tritech International Ltd if required Contact Tritech Technical Support for details The Device is externally powered with an input range of 10 30VDC we recommend the use of 24 volts Internal switches are used to set baud rate their function is detailed on the external case of the unit IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE I
44. tter from a heavily featured seabed More details concerning the usage of this control can be found in later pages of this manual Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 17 of 39 e Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM SE D27 SETUP MENU 49 Setup Menu button Cursor On Markers On Log Print V Popup menu that appears when button Colours d clicked AlwaysonTop Language d Units k mm Mode On Sidescan Dir Video Panel Zoom Setup Sonar Sebup Com Port Cursor On Adds the cursor position panel to the sonar display Polar Check on to display co ordinates in Polar or off to display co 20 58 roe v Polar ordinates in Cartesian format Markers On Adds A and B gt markers under left button control The range and bearing to each marker amp separation and relative bearing are shown Select A or B marker icon on the Markers A B panel and that Marker will be dropped at the Origin 0 0 on the Sonar display Then pick up the Marker using the Left mouse button and drag it over the Sonar display When both Markers are dropped on the Sonar display a line will be drawn which connects them Log Show Rec Button Play Use to play back recorded log data Issue 5 TIL Eng Spec 081 Page 18 of 39 Tritech International Ltd DST SeaSprite Sonar OIM and qu Follow the on screen display Record Use to record Sonar data Fol
45. utton This is set at the CHIRP Sonar transmit pulse frequency of 700KHz Scan Sector button This sets the width of the scanned sector Typically this will be adjusted according to the required seabed coverage There are several sector settings including 360 180 135 and 90 Speed Resolution button This button will toggle through 3 preset settings which will vary the Sonar scan speed and image detail Use the Normal settings in most cases which will produce the best resolution However toggle to Fast or Very Fast settings if a higher scan speed is required In normal operations select Normal for detailed examination of static targets where a slower scan update will not pose a problem Select Fast if a fast scan update is required at the cost of a little image detail The Very Fast setting will produce the lowest resolution and image quality but will produce the fastest scanning Zoom On Off button Toggles a zoom box on the display which can then be positioned by the cursor This is a true acoustic zoom magnifier that will give more image detail in the area surrounded by the zoom box The Zoom window size and magnification can be adjusted in the Setup Menu Dynamic Range Contrast slider This is on the left hand side of the Sonar display and sets the contrast between hard and soft targets Usually set to user preference it can help find small features in generally featureless situation or exclude clu
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