Activating And Testing The System At Sea - Klein 4900 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

Perform a rub test on the port and starboard transducers to confirm that the
9.
receiver mode is operating properly. Do this test by vigorously rubbing each
transducer, one at a time, while observing the Sonar Viewer window in
SonarPro for returns.
Exit SonarPro and turn off the laptop computer and the SP-III TPU or the
10.
SonarPro Workstation and the Rack Mount TPU.
3.8.2

Activating and Testing the System at Sea

To activate and test the system at sea:
Verify that the towfish has been properly set up and the system components
1.
connected.
Turn on the navigation system and let it acquire its location.
2.
Verify that the tow cable is connected to the SP-III TPU or Rack Mount TPU
3.
and the towfish.
Turn on the laptop computer and wait for the Windows desktop to appear.
4.
NOTE Should the DC power cord be connected with the polarities
reversed, the D/C POLARITY indicator will illuminate when the A/C-D/C
switch is switched to D/C. Should this situation occur, reverse the
connection.
CAUTION Serious damage to the towfish electronics may occur if the
towfish is operated on deck for periods longer than fifteen minutes.
Between periods of operation, let the sonar cool for fifteen minutes. In high
temperature climates, protect the towfish from direct exposure to the sun prior to and
during operation.
Do one of the following:
5.
• Turn on the SP-III TPU by switching the A/C-D/C switch to A/C for AC
operation or to D/C for DC operation. The PWR indicator should flash, and
the LOCK LOSS indicator should illuminate. After approximately 1
minute, the T/F PWR indicator should turn on. After an additional 15
seconds, the LOCK LOSS indicator should turn off, and the PWR indicator
should stop flashing and remain on.
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