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1.
Introduction
1.1
Purpose of this Operator Manual
This Operator Manual contains instructions and information on the operation of the software package
supplied with your WMB-X230 (i.e. WMB-3230 or WMB-5230) system. Installation and Commissioning
procedures are contained within the Installation Manual, also supplied alongside this manual.
Please refer to the Installation Manual for instructions on transducer and BTxR installation, sensor
connection, system configuration and setup, and commissioning steps required to get your WASSP
system up and running.
1.2
Introducing the WASSP Sonar System
The WMB-X230 is a multi-beam sonar system that uses a wide-angle sonar transducer to profile
the water column and seafloor to a high resolution. It is this unique combination of multi-beam
sonar and processing power which provides you with unparalleled information about the underwater
environment. It gives you a wide 120° port-starboard swath of the water column and seafloor, allowing
you to find and position reefs and wrecks, fish schools, seafloor hardness changes, and foreign objects
in the water column or on the seafloor. From the 120° swath, the system processes 112 dynamic
beams, with each beam containing detections from the water column and seafloor.
The information is presented in a user-friendly, mouse controlled, Windows-based operating system.
The intuitive graphical user interface displays both acoustic views and charting views for complete
knowledge of the world beneath with the ability to view both real-time and previously recorded maps
from any part of the globe in 2D and 3D. Depth and backscatter colours can be dynamically changed
while viewing. The system can output data to plotting software packages. For optimal performance,
roll, heave, pitch, heading and position inputs are all required.
The WMB-X230 can be applied to a variety of fishing methods, as well as search and rescue, customs,
and police applications.
1.3
Main Features
The WMB-X230 has the following main features:
Improved performance.
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The use of separate transmit and receive arrays has enabled WASSP to optimise both transmit
performance and receive sensitivity, giving improved performance over traditional sonar and
sounders.
High detail picture of marine environment.
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The transmit beam spreads over a 120° port-starboard swath and covers 4° fore-aft while the receive
beam covers 10° fore-aft, displaying a highly detailed picture of the marine environment.
Real-time map generation.
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Generate new maps in real-time from bottom detections.
Beam stabilisation.
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Beam stabilisation compensates for the movement of the vessel, providing accurate seafloor
profiles and fish school locations.
Variable beam width.
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Unique to the WMB-X230 the single beam view can not only be stabilised, but the beam width
can be varied from 5° to 40°.
Triple beam view.
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With variable width and angle, the port, centre, and starboard beams display together to help
build your understanding of the sea environment.
Navionics chart overlay.
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The charting displays can draw a vector Navionics hydrographic chart overlaid on the WASSP seafloor
data. The displayed chart features can be turned on or off as required. Maps are available from
Doc. P/N:
WSP-009-008
Version:
V1.3
Issue Date:
April 2014
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