Topside System Connections; Tpu Connections - Klein 5000 V2 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

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CHAPTER 3 Preparation for Use
To disconnect the tow cable:
Verify that the TPU is switched off and that its power cord is disconnected.
1.
Disconnect the safety cable from the bail grip loop. Remove the electrical tape
2.
securing the safety cable to the tow cable. Cable ties fastening the safety cable
to the cable hold-down clips on the towfish housing may remain in place.
3. Separate the connectors by first loosening the locking sleeve. Then double
check that the TPU is off and grasp the body of the connector and gently pull
it out of the tow shackle connector. Do not pull on the wires to separate the
connectors. Always hold the body of the connector. After separating the
connectors, put a thin coating of silicone grease on the rubber section of the
connector pins.
Remove the retaining ring from the tow pin and withdraw the pin. Disengage
4.
the tow cable shackle from the towfish or tow bracket. Replace the tow pin in
the hole in the tow bracket, and secure it with the retaining ring.
3.5

Topside System Connections

All of the topside system components connect together using the supplied cables.
User supplied cables are required for connecting to a GPS and to other equipment.
3.5.1
All the connections to the TPU are made to connectors on the back panel which is
shown in Figure 3-1.
The TPU connectors are the following:
LAN:
COM A:
COM B:
COM C:
NAV:
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TPU Connections

RJ-45 connector that connects to the ETHERNET
connector on the SonarPro Workstation.
DB9 male RS-232 serial port connector that is for
factory use only.
DB9 male RS-232 serial port connector that is
available as a spare and is not used.
DB9 male RS-232 serial port connector that is
available as a spare and is not used.
DB9 male RS-232 serial port connector that
connects to a shipboard navigation system and
inputs NMEA 0183 message sentence formats.
Not supported for this system.
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