Connecting And Attaching The Tow Cable To The Towfish - Edgetech 2000-CSS User Manual

WARNING!
Telemetry Link before connecting it to the towfish, otherwise injury or
death can occur if the exposed connector on the tow cable is energized.
Always connect the tow cable to the towfish first.
When connecting the system components, refer to
the location and description of the connectors. The cables used with the system are shown in
Ethernet
patch cable
3.7.1

Connecting and Attaching the Tow Cable to the Towfish

While a Kevlar cable supplied by EdgeTech can support the weight of the towfish, to increase the life of
the tow cable it is recommended to tow the tow fish using a suitable rope or cable to support the weight
of the tow fish. For shallow water surveys, a tow rope with a working load of 2,000 lbs or more and a
breaking strength of at least 6,000 lbs. can be used to tow the towfish. It should also have an eyelet for
attaching to the shackle on the tow bridle of the towfish. A safety grip should also be used to strain relieve
the tow cable. For deeper surveys, and armored cable should be used to tow the towfish.
To connect and attach the tow cable to the towfish:
1. Verify that the tow cable is not connected to the 2000 Topside computer.
2. Verify that the tow cable connector on the towfish and the mating female connector on the tow
cable are free of corrosion or dirt. If dirty, clean with an alcohol wipe. For the 2000-CSS Towfish,
this jumper cable protrudes out of the back of the teardrop cover.
3. Apply a thin film of silicone grease to the pins of the tow cable connector on the towfish.
4. Mate the connectors by pressing them firmly together. Do not wiggle the connectors.
5. Secure the connector locking sleeve.
Do not connect the tow cable to the STARMUX III Digital
STARMUX III D
Figure 3-3: System Cables
T L C
IGITAL ELEMETRY INK ONNECTIONS
AC power cord
3-9
for
F 3-3.
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