M3 Sonar / Operators Manual
6.3
C omponent Check
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6.4 Maintenance
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Equipment Required
M3 Computer
Ethernet Cable
Power Supply (12-36 VDC @ 25W)
M3 Cable with RJ-45 socket
Time Required
Less than 15 minutes
Setup
1. Connect the required equipment as shown in Figure 11 (page
32) or Figure 12 on (page 33).
Power-On Check
1. Power on the Sonar Head
2. Run the M3 Software
3. Click the Connect Head located in the Setup menu and the
sonar will start pinging automatically once the connection is
complete.
4. Verify the Sonar Head status button located on the status bar
says ACTIVE. Click on the button to open the Head Status
window. Confirm that all parameters appear GREEN.
5. Verify the Sonar connects and there are no errors shown in the
message log (Display menu > Output Message Window)
6. Close the M3 software application.
The items listed below are preventative maintenance measures that
should be followed to help eliminate system down-time due to
component failure.
Level A (Organizational)
1. Thoroughly rinse the sonar head with copious amounts of fresh
water each time the sonar is removed from seawater.
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