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Simrad EK80 Harbour Acceptance Test
Verifying the communication with a
synchronization system
Whenever more than one hydroacoustic system is installed on a vessel, interference
may occur. The EK80 offers functionality for remote transmit synchronization. It can
be set up to operate in either Master or Slave mode. Synchronization is required in
order to avoid interference if the EK80 is used simultaneously with other hydroacoustic
instruments within the same frequency range. You do not need to do this test if the EK80
shall only operate in Standalone mode.
Prerequisites
The EK80 is installed as specified in the EK80 Installation manual. To make sure that
the the interface is functional, a relevant synchronization system must be connected
to the EK80.
• The EK80 system is turned on and operates normally.
• For "slave" operation, a remote system (for example K-Sync or Simrad TU40) must
be available to provide trigger pulses.
• For "master" operation, a remote hydroacoustic system (sonar, echo sounder) is
connected. This remote system must be set up in "slave" mode.
• The vessel is berthed.
Neither tools nor instruments are required.
Context
Whenever more than one hydroacoustic system is installed on a vessel, interference may
occur. To avoid interference, you have these options:
• The systems are all connected to a common synchronization system.
• One of the acoustic systems is set up as "master", and controls the transmissions on
the other systems.
Procedure
1
Test the synchronization when EK80 operates in Master mode.
a
On the
Setup
b
Select
Synchronization
c
Record the communication parameters in the result table.
d
Select synchronization mode.
e
Select the synchronization delay.
f
Make sure that relevant hydroacoustic systems connected to the EK80 are
synchronized.
2
Test the synchronization when EK80 operates in Slave mode.
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menu, select
Installation
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