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  • Page 1 ArtemisPRO Technical Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual Contents 1. Documentation ................................. 5 2. Notices..................................6 3. Introduction ................................7 4. Parts List ..................................8 5. Maintenance & Storage ............................10 5.1. Pre-Dive Preparation ............................10 5.2. Post-Dive Maintenance & Short Term Storage ....................10 5.3.
  • Page 4 ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 10.5. Sonar (Oculus) Connector ..........................29 11. Specifications ................................ 30 11.1. System ................................30 11.2. Console ................................30 11.3. Multibeam Sonar ............................31 11.4. Navigation Pod .............................. 31 11.4.1. Doppler Velocity Log ..................................31 11.4.2. GNSS Receiver (Integrated) ................................31 11.4.3.

  • Page 5: Documentation

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 1. Documentation For ease of reading and training the ArtemisPRO documentation is split into several sections: Covers the basics to quickly allow a user to power up ArtemisPRO, 1. Getting Started understand and use the interface, operate the sonar, prepare and dive a...

  • Page 6: Notices

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 2. Notices Symbols Throughout the ArtemisPRO documentation the following symbols are used to indicate special precautions or procedures: WARNING! This symbol indicates a warning you should follow to avoid bodily injury or damage to your equipment. CAUTION This symbol denotes precautions and procedures you should follow to avoid damage to your equipment.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    July 1, 2006, electrical and electronic equipment cannot contain lead ("lead free"), mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). All components of the ArtemisPRO system, sold by Blueprint Design Engineering Ltd, fully comply with this legislation where applicable.

  • Page 8: Parts List

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 4. Parts List The following section identifies parts used within the ArtemisPRO system. Depending on the options specified at the time of ordering, some systems may not contain all the items shown (   BP01122 Buoyancy Chassis ...
  • Page 9 ArtemisPRO Technical Manual  BP01197 Battery Charger  BP01198 GNSS Float (30m cable)   BP01195 USB Adapter Lead  BP00059 USB Cable (A-B, 1.8m)  BP01077 User Manual Set BP01202 or Software CD (NavPoint, drivers and documentation)  ...

  • Page 10: Maintenance & Storage

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 5. Maintenance & Storage 5.1. Pre-Dive Preparation Prior to diving with an ArtemisPRO it is recommended that the following actions are performed:  Charge the Battery Pod - this may take up to 4 hours.  Check the Pressure Relief Value – ensure the value has been push firmly into its sealed position.

  • Page 11: Long Term Storage

    5.3. Long Term Storage If ArtemisPRO is being stored without use for periods of more than a couple of weeks, then in addition to the previous Short Term storage actions previous discussed, the following additional actions should also be taken: ...

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    On vessels, engines and the hull can be a large contributing factor to this. Try using ArtemisPRO in a large clear area away from any metals, and if this fails to stabilise the compass, try performing a compass calibration.
  • Page 13 If the problem persists contact Technical Support. After connecting the USB lead, The first time as PC is connected to ArtemisPRO it will require the ArtemisPRO cannot be accessed from a RNDIS driver to be manually installed for the USB connection – refer to the Driver Installation procedure described in the System Manual.
  • Page 14 The Navigation Manual discusses the various sources of errors that can be significant and how these can be reduced, including:  Hold ArtemisPRO still and level during a dive.  Calibrate the compass before the dive. ...

  • Page 15: Settings Manager

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 7. Settings Manager This section describes the function of all the settings available from the Settings Manager (accessed from the Tools screen): Available settings menus are: System Shows options for controlling system wide settings, including the clock, measurement units and coordinate format.

  • Page 16: System Menu

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 7.1. System Menu Measurement Units Select the units of measurement to be used. Select from:  Metric  Imperial Coordinate Format Select the format of geographic coordinate Select from: values.  Signed Degrees  Signed Degrees &...

  • Page 17: Sensor Menu

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 7.3. Sensor Menu Water Salinity Select the salinity to use for calibrating the Select a value in the range range of acoustic sensors, in parts per thousand. 0 to 45 in steps of 5 Zero Depth Set the depth reading to zero at the current pressure.

  • Page 18: Sonar Menu

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 7.5. Sonar Menu Colour Palette Select the colour palette to display sonar Select from: images with.  Grey  Copper  Blue  Green Gamma Correction Select the gamma correction factor used to Select a value in the range enhance the content of sonar images.

  • Page 19: Updating Console Software

    Technical Manual 8. Updating Console Software The software running on the ArtemisPRO console can be upgraded while in the field so that new features can be added or bugs fixed without the unit being returned to the factory. The current version of the software is displayed at the bottom of the Home Screen.

  • Page 20: Battery Pod And Battery Charger

    5-10% of its charge in the first 24 hours, and then up to 10% per month thereafter. 9.1.2. Memory Effect The cells used in ArtemisPRO are of a newer generation NiMH design that do not develop a memory effect and can be recharged at any time during the usage cycle.

  • Page 21: Battery Handling

    Do not place any metal (or electrically conductive) objects in the battery connector (other than the charge and discharge plugs)  Do not let the battery pack connector get wet when not plugged into ArtemisPRO – damage may occur to the connector pins if left immersed. ...

  • Page 22: Battery Charger

    9.3.2. Charger Fuse In addition to any fusing in the mains power lead, the ArtemisPRO charger contains an internal fuse in the removable compartment located between the power-switch and mains socket.

  • Page 23: Charging Duration

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 9.3.4. Charging Duration Under normal conditions (at an ambient temperature of 10-25°C) charging a fully discharged battery pack should take between 4 and 4.5 hours. If charging exceeds this time, the Battery Chargers safety timer will activate to prevent over-charging and an error condition will be shown on the charger status indicators.

  • Page 24: Electrical Wiring

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 10. Electrical Wiring 10.1. System Connections 6-24...

  • Page 25: Console Connectors

    Forms part of the USB-OTG direction/mode selection system. Should be shorted to Ground (pin 2) in all cables that require the ArtemisPRO console to be a USB Host (where 5V will be OUTPUT BLANK DETECT on pin 6). When not grounded, pin 6 will become a 5V input and a “blank missing”...

  • Page 26: Console Battery Pod (Nimh) Connector

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 10.2.2. Console Battery Pod (NiMH) Connector Bulkhead Plug (face view) Function Comments BATT1 POWER IN Grounds are connected internally within the console (but are (BATT1) GROUND wired independently within the NiMH battery pack for charging reasons) Thermistor connection – to BATT1 ground via a 10k NTC BATT1 THERMISTOR thermistor (beta approx.

  • Page 27: Console Aux Sensor Connector (Option)

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 10.2.5. Console Aux Sensor Connector (Option) Bulkhead Socket (face view) Function Comments AUX POWER OUT Switched version of the battery supply voltage GROUND Connected to all other console and battery grounds. AUX RX RS232 TX from Aux device...

  • Page 28: Battery Pod (Nimh) Connector

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 10.3. Battery Pod (NiMH) Connector Bulkhead Plug (face view) Function Comments BATT1 POWER OUT BATT1 GROUND Thermistor connection – to BATT1 ground via a 10k NTC BATT1 THERMISTOR thermistor (beta approx. 4k). Thermistor connection – to BATT1 ground via a 10k NTC BATT2 THERMISTOR thermistor (beta approx.

  • Page 29: Navigation Pod Connector

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 10.4. Navigation Pod Connector Bulkhead Connector (face view) Function Comments POWER IN Power input in the range 12-24V DC GROUND Power supply Ground DVL TX RS232 TX from DVL sensor DVL RX RS232 RX into DVL sensor...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 11. Specifications 11.1. System Comprising: Chassis, Console, Navigation Pod, Camera, Dive-Light and Battery Pod Dimensions 430mm long  340mm wide  200mm high Weight In Air: 11.15kg (no camera or dive-light option fitted) 11.39kg (camera and dive-light option fitted) In water: Approx.

  • Page 31: Multibeam Sonar

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 11.3. Multibeam Sonar Dimensions 125mm long  122mm wide  62mm high Construction Anodised Aluminium Operating Frequencies 750kHz / 1200kHz Field-of-View Horizontal: 130° / 80° (frequency dependant) Vertical: 20° / 12° (frequency dependant) Max Range 120m / 40m (frequency dependant) Range Resolution 4mm / 2.5mm (frequency dependant)

  • Page 32: Attitude & Heading Sensor

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual Power Consumption 0.65W Features Inbuilt spoofing detection Battery backup for almanac an ephemeris data 11.4.3. Attitude & Heading Sensor Roll/Pitch Accuracy <0.2° (medium dynamic conditions, no long term accelerations) Yaw (Heading) Accuracy 0.8° (clean magnetic environment, magnetic calibration performed)

  • Page 33: Battery Pack (Nimh)

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 11.7. Battery Pack (NiMH) Dimensions 65mm(D) x 285mm(L) excluding connector Construction Black Acetal Plastic Chemistry Nickle-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Capacity 9Ah typical (8.2Ah minimum), ~135Wh typical Voltage 16.8V (nominal) Maximum Rated Output Discharge Temperature Range 0°C to +45°C Charging Temperature Range 10°C to +35°C...

  • Page 34: Product Support

    We welcome any feedback you may have about the ArtemisPRO system, from bug reports to ideas for new features or hardware to support – please use the contact details on the website (or shown below) to get in touch.

  • Page 35: Limited Warranty Policy

    ArtemisPRO Technical Manual 13. Limited Warranty Policy The manufacturer, Blueprint Design Engineering Limited (hereafter after referred to as Blueprint), 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.

  • Page 36: Glossary

    A unit of electrical charge commonly used to specify the capacity of battery (Ah) packs. ArtemisPRO has a battery pack of 9Ah meaning that is a constant current of 1 amp was discharged from the battery, then the battery would last for 9 hours before discharge is complete –...
  • Page 37 (added by the diver during the dive to mark a location). Mission A term used by ArtemisPRO referring the swim undertaken by a diver with the unit, usually having a specific purpose (such as search-and-identify, navigation, diver delivery etc.). As such, Missions require information to be defined before the dive in the form of location markers and waypoints defining a swim path in a Mission File.
  • Page 38 “User Permit” (usually in the form of a hardware dongle) to allow them to be read. Snapshot An image file that contains the contents of the ArtemisPRO screen at the point it was taken. Space Based A method of improving the positional accuracy of global navigation satellite Augmentation System systems (GNSS –...
  • Page 40 Distributor… P/N: BP01077-6.5 UM-150-P01077-6-05 January 2017...

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