Additional Required Items; General Safety Rules - Kongsberg M3 Sonar Installation Manual

M3 Sonar PHS Installation Manual

Additional required items

Additional items are available for the M3 Sonar PHS. Some are required for M3 Sonar
PHS operation. These items must be added to the M3 Sonar PHS for full operational
functionality. The additional items can be provided by Kongsberg Mesotech. You can
order them along with the other basic M3 Sonar PHS items.You may also purchase them
from your dealer or another local supplier.
Sound velocity profiler
A sound velocity profiler must be used to measure the in-water sound speed profile of the
water column to correct for ray bending during data post-processing.

General safety rules

The following safety precautions must be followed at all times during installation and
maintenance work.
WARNING
The voltages used to power this equipment are potentially lethal. You must never
work alone on high-voltage equipment!
• You must always switch off all power before installation or maintenance work on the
M3 Sonar PHS.
Use the main circuit breaker, and label the breaker with a warning sign that informs
others that maintenance or installation work is in progress on the system.
• For safety reasons, two persons must always be present during troubleshooting with
power ON.
• Read and understand the applicable first aid instructions related to electric shock.
• Whenever maintenance is in progress, it is essential that a first aid kit is available, and
that all personnel are familiar with the first aid instructions for electrical shock.
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