Appendix C: General Setup And Configuration; Basic System Requirements; Basic System Setup - Klein 3900 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

APPENDIX C: G
Included in this appendix are basic setup and configuration instructions along with
other information useful for setting up the Series 3900 Sonar System. In addition,
information is provided which can be helpful for system troubleshooting should
problems occur, including instructions on how to verify operation of hardware
components and transducers.
C.1 Basic System Requirements
Although we suggest that you get the fastest available computer at the time of
purchase, it is recommended that you use the following minimum PC system.
• 400 MHz Pentium II
• 512 megabytes of RAM
• 10 GB hard drive
• 8 MB video card
• 100BaseT Ethernet card, such as a 3Com 3C905
• Windows NT 4.0, 2000 or XP
• Windows NT disk defragmenter.
• Power backup module.
When running the PC system it is important to make sure that you leave at least
500 MB of free disk space for temporary system disk swap files.
You will need to connect the Transceiver and Processing Unit (TPU) to the host PC
computer using a fast Ethernet hub, such as a 3Com 8 port, product number
3C16722.
C.2 Basic System Setup
Refer to Figure C-1 for the basic system setup information and to Figure C-2 for a
system with an acoustic positioning system.
It is important that you check the operating voltage of the ship. Inspect and reset
the input voltage on the TPU and Host PC computer before connecting to ship
board power.

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