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  • Page 1 ArtemisPRO Training...
  • Page 3 System (GNSS/GPS) receiver, internal Attitude and Heading sensors (AHRS), optional video camera and dive-light. The ArtemisPRO training course is suggested to run over a 3-to-5-day period depending on the amount of practical swimming-pool and open-water time available to the divers, and cover all aspect of the systems operation.
  • Page 4 Charging & Using Batteries earlier in the day and the afternoon could end with a Swimming Pool Session to give the divers their first feel of ArtemisPRO along with some basic on-site instruction on the use of the sonar system Classroom Session 2 (1hr) and how to correctly hold the device.
  • Page 5 Hands-on Mission Planning session allowing divers to time to use NavPoint and produce a Mission File that can be Equipment: used on ArtemisPRO in the afternoon session. Same as previous open-water session. PC equipment for NavPoint and USB transfer cables.
  • Page 7 (CD/USB) & ENC S-63 USB Dongle (option) downloaded and reviewed. System Parts Battery Pods The main component parts of ArtemisPRO is powered by interchangeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) ArtemisPRO are: rechargeable Battery Pods: Mounting Chassis & Float   Console Display & Keypad Battery Pod ...

  • Page 8: Battery Charger

    USB Connector USB Blanking Plug ArtemisPRO has a USB connection that is used for the Surface Float or to It is VERY IMPORTANT that when the USB connector is NOT BEING upload Mission Files and download Dive-Log and Snapshot Files to a PC USED, the cover and blanking plug is REPLACED to prevent the (running the NavPoint software).

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    ArtemisPRO Introduction NavPoint Software Documentation NavPoint is a Windows software ArtemisPRO is supplied with the following supporting documentation: application that helps plan • Quick Reference Guide • System Manual (with Sonar, dives and reviews data Navigation & NavPoint Sections) collected during them.
  • Page 10 Home Button The top-left button is POWER The top-right button is HOME. POWER turns ArtemisPRO on, or toggles from the current display to the Pushing this switches from the current display back to the Home Screen, Power Management display. where the diver can choose other displays.

  • Page 11: Main Displays

    The Navigation Display shows a history of the divers swim, and where they are relative to pre-defined Markers from a Mission File. When ArtemisPRO is powered up the Sonar is off, but can be turned on from the Power Management Display.
  • Page 12 Vision Display The Diver Display shows a history of the divers depth below the surface and If ArtemisPRO is fitted with the Camera and Light options, the Vision Display height above the seabed. shows the video image and allows the light to be controlled.
  • Page 13 ArtemisPRO Introduction Charging Status Charging Complete Each Battery Pod contains two cell-packs, labelled as “1” and “2” by the Charging should take approximately 4 Status Indicators on the Chargers label. hours to complete. Each cell-pack has its own independent charging module and during charge When charging of a Battery Pod is these indicators may differ depending on the state of each cell-pack.

  • Page 14: Pre-Dive Tasks

    Diving With ArtemisPRO Configuring & Calibrating Sensors Starting A Dive Session 2 Markers & Mission Files Mission Manager ArtemisPRO uses Mission Files and Markers to help the diver perform The Mission Manager display underwater tasks: allows: • Selection of Missions Markers –...
  • Page 15 ArtemisPRO Diving Marker Manager Marker Editor • Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight a Marker. • Use the UP and DOWN buttons to cycle the ‘highlight box’ through the properties that can be edited. • Press SELECT to choose the highlighted Marker as the Navigation Destination –...

  • Page 16: Calibrating The Compass

    Satellite Receiver Float The Divers depths is calculated from the water pressure measured by the The external float connects to ArtemisPRO through the USB connector. sensor on the bottom of the Navigation Pod. When connected, ArtemisPRO ignores fixes from the internal GNSS receiver.

  • Page 17: Pre-Dive Checklist

    When the Diver is ready to enter the water they can use START DIVE to ArtemisPRO can still be used by the Diver without “Starting A Dive”, but no initialise the Navigation System and start recording all sensor data in a sensor data will be recorded.

  • Page 18: Submerged Tasks

    ArtemisPRO Diving Combined Buttons Combinations of buttons can be pressed together for special functions. These are: SNAPSHOT (F1+F2 ) Saves the contents of the screen as a PNG image which can be Submerged Tasks viewed in the Gallery or downloaded via the USB link.

  • Page 19: Data Scuttle

    Dive-Logs can be downloaded to a PC for review using NavPoint. connected to a specific PC, you To connect ArtemisPRO to a PC you will need the supplied USB Adapter will need to configure the USB Lead  and the USB Cable .

  • Page 20: Storage And Maintenance

    Once the USB driver is configured (and this only needs to be done once per • Submerge and wash in clean fresh water to remove any salt and silt PC), you can access files on ArtemisPRO by opening a Windows Network File deposits Explorer and after a few minutes “ARTEMISPRO” should appear.

  • Page 21: How The Sonar Works

    ArtemisPRO Sonar System How The Sonar Works Operating Principles Interpreting Sonar Imagery ArtemisPRO Sonar System Improving Imagery Quality Session 3 The Sonar Operating Principles • The Sonar is mounted on • An active Sonar (SOund the front of the chassis Navigation And Ranging) looking forward.

  • Page 22: Acoustic Beam Patterns

    ArtemisPRO Sonar System Acoustic Beam Patterns Target Visibility • The Sonar has two operating • Targets that lie horizontally modes: outside the display will not be shown at all. Low Frequency • (as the display is shown like a ‘top-down’ view).
  • Page 23 ArtemisPRO Sonar System Acoustic Shadows Acoustic Shadows • If the diver is high above the seabed, • If the diver is closer to the seabed, and the Sonar is at a steep angle, and the Sonar is at a shallow angle,...

  • Page 24: Using The Sonar

    ArtemisPRO Sonar System Understanding Echoes Frequency & Resolution The same principles apply to more complex The Sonar has two operating modes: environments – such as a harbour. • Low Frequency: Allows long range • Depending on the angle operation, and wide of the Sonar, the horizontal coverage.

  • Page 25: Range Control

    ArtemisPRO Sonar System Power Saving & Mission Duration Power Saving & Mission Duration Sonar power modes: • Low Power The sonar updates at a slower rate (2Hz), and reduces range resolution. Battery life in excess of 6 hours can be obtained in this mode.
  • Page 26 ArtemisPRO Sonar System Frequency Control Frequency Control • Low Frequency (750kHz) The sonar can operate up to 120m range and is commonly used for searching activities. The sonar has a 130° horizontal field of view. Resolution is lower than High Frequency mode.

  • Page 27: Water Salinity

    Summary - Searching Summary – Target Visibility • Hold the ArtemisPRO horizontally so the sonar has a slight down angle • The sonar image shows “top-down” type display of the echoes received (10-15°) pointing forwards from the diver. from the targets leading edges.
  • Page 28 ArtemisPRO Sonar System Summary – Shadows & Echoes Summary • Targets cast acoustic shadows, which may obscure all or parts of targets • To save power and extend battery life, use the Low Power setting (from behind them especially as the diver approaches them.

  • Page 29: Parts Of The Navigation System

    ArtemisPRO Navigation System Parts Of The Navigation System Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) Attitude Heading Reference Sensor (AHRS) ArtemisPRO Navigation System Internal & External Satellite Receivers (GNSS) Session 4 Navigation Pod Satellite (GNSS) Receiver Float The Navigation Pod is An external GNSS receiver float can be connected to allow the diver to get located at the rear of the continuous satellite position fixes during the dive.

  • Page 30: Navigation Modes

    By processing and combining the output • Satellite position fixes from either the external GNSS float or internal of its sensor, ArtemisPRO supports two GNSS receiver are used to directly provide Latitude and Longitude methods of Navigation: coordinates for the diver.
  • Page 31 ArtemisPRO Navigation System Dead-Reckoning Navigation Mode Dead-Reckoning Navigation Mode • Allows the diver to navigate independently underwater without the need • By adding together the sequence of diver movements (produced several to surface or tow a float. times per second), a real-time estimate of the divers position is produced as they swim.

  • Page 32: Reducing Navigational Error

    When the DVL is level the average echo distance from the 4 transducers give This means it is important for ArtemisPRO to be held as level as possible so height below the diver, but when not horizontal the reading will contain an they “look”...

  • Page 33: Using The Magnetic Compass

    ArtemisPRO Navigation System Measured Altitude & Tilt Angle Pitch & Roll Movements Illumination Avoid large or quick pitch-and-roll movements. The DVL acoustic beams may not hit the seabed, or hit multiple targets. This scans the acoustic beam very fast over the seabed and may produce false velocity and distance readings causing a navigation error.
  • Page 34 Calibration Procedure • During the procedure aim to • Holding ArtemisPRO in each orientation, aim to rotate slowly through hold ArtemisPRO in 6 orientation one or two full turns in both directions. that correspond to the faces of a cube:...

  • Page 35: Using The Navigation System

    ArtemisPRO Navigation System Markers & Mission Files ArtemisPRO uses Mission Files and Markers to help the diver perform underwater tasks: Markers – define geographic locations, and can have a name, Using The colour and type (such as Target, Hazard, Waypoint etc) assigned to Navigation System them .
  • Page 36 ArtemisPRO Navigation System Marker Editor Starting A Dive At the start of a dive, the diver can choose which Navigation Mode they wish to use: Satellite or Dead-Reckoning. • Use the UP and DOWN buttons to cycle the ‘highlight box’ through the properties that can be edited.

  • Page 37: Using The Navigation Bubble

    ArtemisPRO Navigation System Navigation Display Chart Scale • The diver is shown in the centre of the ‘chart’ surrounded by Markers • The ZOOM+ and ZOOM- buttons change the scale of the chart. from the Mission File. • The current scale (grid line spacing) is shown at the top left of the •...
  • Page 38 ArtemisPRO Navigation System Swapping Displays Chart Background • When a Mission File is created using the NavPoint software, a background can be specified from any installed S-57/S-63 charts or Google satellite imagery. • The DISPLAY button allows the diver to quickly cycle through the main information screens.
  • Page 39 The Satellite display can be Specify/check the water salinity value before a dive. used to confirm this. Hold ArtemisPRO still and level during the dive (avoiding pitch and • When navigating using Dead-Reckoning, the displayed position is an roll motion as much as possible).
  • Page 42 Distributor… P/N: BP01077-6.5 UM-150-P01077-6-05 January 2017...

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