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  • Page 1 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series LF Transponders User Guide...
  • Page 3 improvements.
  • Page 4 In order to avail itself of this warranty, Customer must notify iXBlue of the defect before expiry of the warranty period and take all steps necessary to enable iXBlue to proceed.
  • Page 5 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide Text Usage and Icons bold Bold text is used for items you must select or click in the software. It is also used for the field names used into the dialog box. Courier Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard, the proper names of disk Drives, paths, directories, programs, functions, filenames and extensions.
  • Page 6 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide Abbreviations and Acronyms ANSI American National Standards Institute ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange Common Interrogation Frequency Carriage Return Common Acknowledgement Frequency Common Reply Frequency Frequency Shift Keying Individual Interrogation Frequency Individual Reply Frequency Line Feed M-FSK Multi-Frequency Shift Keying...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide Table of Contents ......................1 ENERAL NFORMATION Main Types of Transponders ..................... 1 Technical Characteristics ....................1 I.2.1 Dimensions and Weights ....................2 I.2.2 Marking ........................... 2 I.2.3 Optional External connection ................... 2 I.2.4 Mechanical features ......................
  • Page 8 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VI.1.1 Minimum Hardware Configuration...................18 VI.1.2 Minimum Software Configuration ..................18 VI.1.3 Installing BALI ........................18 VI.1.4 Booting BALI ........................18 VI.1.5 Exiting BALI ........................19 VI.2 General Presentation of BALI ...................19 VI.2.1 Main Function.........................19 VI.2.2 Characteristics .......................19 VI.3 Configuring RT8x1 Parameters ..................21 VI.3.1 General ..........................21...
  • Page 9 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide ..........................49 PPENDICES Exchanges between MMI Bali and RT8x1 Transponders ..........49 Shortcut Keys ........................50 Internal Serial Link Cable for RT8x1 ................50 Connection Cable for RT8x1-R ..................51 Recommended Mooring for a Fixed Point Transponder ..........52 Mechanical Drawing RT861CS ..................

  • Page 11: I General Information

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide ENERAL NFORMATION The purpose of this manual is to detail the use and preventive maintenance of RT8x1 acoustic recoverable transponders compatible with the deep sea positioning system named POSIDONIA. This manual must be carefully read prior to using an RT8x1 positioning transponder.

  • Page 12: Dimensions And Weights

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide I.2.1 IMENSIONS AND EIGHTS Table 3 – RT8x1 dimensions and weights Ref. Length without ring External diameter Weight in air Weight in water RT861CS 724 mm 130 mm 26 kg 18 kg RT861B1S 855 mm 202 mm 35 kg 26 kg...

  • Page 13: Mechanical Features

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide I.2.4 ECHANICAL FEATURES Hook with a lock released by rotation of a control axis driven by a geared motor. Table 5 – Mechanical specifications OCEANO OCEANO RT2500 OCEANO RT2500 OCEANO Model RT2500 S-Light S-Side Bar S-Universal RT5000 S Ref.

  • Page 14: Description

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide ESCRIPTION II.1 General Presentation The RT8x1 acoustic recoverable transponders operate in the low frequency range (from 8 to 17.5 kHz) and integrate the M-FSK transponder function. An RT8x1 assembly features: • An acoustic reception, control and transmission electronic assembly •...

  • Page 15: Ii.2 Mechanical Specifications

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide II.2 Mechanical Specifications II.2.1 PPER QUIPPED The upper end cap is fitted with a protection cage. A yoke is fitted at the end of this protection cage. The transducer is fitted directly on the device's upper end cap. The ceramic piezoelectric sensor is covered by a neoprene boot.

  • Page 16: Ii.4 Transponder Mode

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide II.4 Transponder Mode The main function of the transponder mode is to trigger the acoustic transmission of the transponder by acoustic means. 2 independent channels (factory configurable only) can be enabled or disabled by means of the serial link and/or acoustic telecommand. •...

  • Page 17: Ii.5 Acoustic Commands

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide II.5 Acoustic Commands The equipment must not execute a command on any spurious noise. That is why every command must be preceded by a "ARM" command. Each "ARM" command corresponds to a "Customer code" specific to each customer. Figure 2 - Command implementation principle A new "ARM"...

  • Page 18: Ii.5.1 Release Operation

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide • If the user enables one of the two channels (IIF, CIF) on transponder / responder mode, the PINGER ON mode will be automatically inhibited. • On telecommand reception, the transponder transmits a CAF acknowledgement pulse (CAF: Common Acknowledgement Frequency).

  • Page 19: Ii.5.2 Diagnostic Command

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide PFR = Pinger Frequency. In the case of a release with Pinger, the operating duration is set at 3 minutes. For unlimited transmission of PFR pulses, use the PINGER ON command. Use the PINGER OFF command to stop these transmissions.

  • Page 20: Ii.5.4 Responder Mode

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide II.5.4 RESPONDER M The optional RESPONDER mode is dedicated to the triggering of an acoustic transmission from the transponder by means of an electric pulse. This option is available with the –R transponder models which are fitted with a subsea connector (8 pins model BH8M).

  • Page 21: Ii.5.5 Pinger Mode

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide Figure 7 - Operation of Responder mode Any electrical interrogation during blanking time is ignored. II.5.5 PINGER M The PINGER mode is activated by sending the PINGER ON command. The RT8x1 becomes a free running transmitter and can be used as a marker or bottom finding pinger. The pinger mode is stopped by sending the PINGER OFF command.

  • Page 22: Ii.6 Bottom Finding Pinger Mode

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide II.6 Bottom Finding Pinger Mode • Free running transmitter when activating the “PINGER ON” mode by acoustic Telecommand. Pinger mode is stopped by sending PINGER OFFF acoustic Telecommand. • Pinger mode and pulse characteristics are field programmable through serial RS232 port using BALI MMI software running on PC-Windows computer M-FSK pulses (1 among 24 codes), 25 ms wide with 14.5 to 17.5 kHz spread ...

  • Page 23: Ii.8 Optional Pressure Telemetry Mode

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide II.8 Optional Pressure Telemetry Mode The pressure sensor and the associated telemetry are optional. The pressure sensor belongs to the Keller PA23 700 Bar series with the following characteristics: • Output signal: 4 - 20 mA •...
  • Page 24 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide The value of the measurement M is given by: M = 16 x M1 + M2 The coding unit used to transmit the pressure measurement is 2 dbar Pressure = 2 x M ( in dbar) Pressure The NMEA pressure string sent via serial link is: Protocol...

  • Page 25: Power Supply

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide OWER UPPLY III.1 Internal Power Supply • 3 banks of 6 LR20 Alkaline cells in series (Lithium as option) • One 9 V back up cell (6LR61) for motor operation • Battery assembly without welding with double spring system The replacement of Alkaline cells by Lithium cells (and the opposite) is straightforward and does not require any hardware modification.

  • Page 26: Autonomy

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide UTONOMY Lifetime The assessment of lifetime and energy absorption includes some margin for energy capacity dispersion of the battery cells and losses over the lifetime. However the operator must always allow an additional safety margin of error in operation calculations. The percentage figures given in the different tables hereafter are showing the ratio of the consumed energy to the energy capacity of the fresh battery pack (Alkaline or Lithium) and for tonal or MFSK CAF Acoustic acknowledgment pulses.

  • Page 27: Deploying The Rt8X1

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide EPLOYING THE Preparing the Deployment Before programming the transponders to be used in an operation, check the equipment configuration, and define the work frequencies plan. A transponder is identified by its address. A reference sheet stipulates the implemented electronic hardware configuration for each transponder complete with the equipment's reference.

  • Page 28: Bali Software

    1 mouse The following extension is optional: parallel port to print. The MMI BALI may operate with a hardware configuration of a lower level than that described here above, but the results are not warranted by iXBlue. VI.1.2 INIMUM OFTWARE...

  • Page 29: Vi.1.5 Exiting Bali

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VI.1.5 BALI XITING Exit from MMI BALI is only possible from the configuration environment, using either of the following two methods: • Using the “Exit” command of the main menu. • Striking the Alt+F4 sequence, common for most of the Windows programs. VI.2 General Presentation of BALI VI.2.1...
  • Page 30 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide The text of certain buttons of the dialogue boxes is directly managed by Windows (“YES” or “NO” for example). Hence, this text will be displayed in the language corresponding to the Windows version installed on the host computer. Error and Throughout MMI BALI operations, the operator receives messages intended to inform him, information...

  • Page 31: Vi.3 Configuring Rt8X1 Parameters

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VI.3 Configuring RT8x1 Parameters VI.3.1 ENERAL Reception frequencies Value of the different reception frequencies and automatic gain control parameters: Common Interrogation signal Frequency Individual Interrogation signal Frequency BIT 0 Frequency reserved for value 0 in remote control mode BIT 1 Frequency reserved for value 1 in remote control mode Validated frequencies...

  • Page 32: Communication Port Mapping

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VI.3.2 OMMUNICATION APPING The MMI BALI communicates with a transponder through a serial port. The transmission rate is 4 800 Bauds (it cannot be modified by the operator). Open RT8X1 unit as described in section 6.1 and connect RT8X1 PCB with 930 0142 cable to PC computer as shown hereafter: Figure 9 –...

  • Page 33: Vi.4 Utilities

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VI.4 Utilities VI.4.1 DDING A RANSPONDER This menu allows adding a transponder to your existing fleet. IXSEA, when delivering the transponder, gave you a CD-ROM which contains the « definition » transponder file. You need this file to add transponder.

  • Page 34: Vi.4.2 Deleting A Transponder

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VI.4.2 ELETING A RANSPONDER This menu allows suppressing a transponder to your existing fleet. When «Delete transponder » menu is selected, the following dialog box appears: Figure 13 – Remove a transponder Select the serial number of transponder you want to suppress. Then the transponder is suppressed from your fleet.

  • Page 35: Vi.5.2 Tools Menu

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide The different menus are described in the next sections. The sub-routines accessible from the Parameter Settings menu represent the heart of the interactive programming module. It provides access to dialogue boxes, further defined onwards in this document, enabling transponder configurations to be prepared and unit commands to be transmitted to a transponder through the Send buttons.

  • Page 36: Vi.5.3 Parameters Settings Menu

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VI.5.3 ARAMETERS ETTINGS VI.5.3.1 Transponder Transmission Commands The following commands are transmitted through a serial link or an acoustic channel: • Transponder / Responder blanking time and turn-around time (no inhibition through the acoustic command nor in responder mode). •...

  • Page 37: Vi.5.3.2 Transponder Reception

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VI.5.3.2 Transponder Reception Commands The following commands are transmitted through a serial link or an acoustic channel: • ENABLE / DISABLE the IIF and CIF reception channels • Assignment of the IIF and CIF channels Dialog box Figure 17 –...

  • Page 38: Vi.5.4 Command Menu

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide Figure 18 – Pinger dialog box In the Pinger pulse area, the texts Combination N˚, Frequency (kHz) or Code N˚ as Additional information well as the relevant windows are dynamically up-dated depending on the type of the corresponding pulse.

  • Page 39: Pressure Measurement

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide RESSURE EASUREMENT VII.1 Introduction This option allows RT8x1 transponders to issue the pressure measurement through acoustic and serial link. Pressure measurement is accessible on individual acoustic interrogation (receipt of the Individual Interrogation Frequency IIF), or in the Commands \ Remote measurement… sub-routine of MMI BALI.

  • Page 40: Vii.2.2 Acoustic Transmission Of The Pressure Measurement

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VII.2.2 COUSTIC RANSMISSION OF THE RESSURE EASUREMENT The acoustic transmission of pressure measurement is enabled by selecting the link in MMI BALI. There are two possible configurations in encoding the pressure measurement by the acoustic link: USBL In that kind of application, the CRF is configured as a M-FSK pulse: this configuration is displayed in the “Parameters update \ Transponder transmit…...

  • Page 41: Vii.2.3 Transmission Of The Pressure Measurement On Serial Link

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide In that kind of application, the CRF is configured as a tonal frequency pulse. When receiving the acoustic order IIF, the ‘positioning’ pulse CRF is transmitted, followed by the same tonal frequency. This graph illustrates the acoustic transmission of pressure measurement: Figure 22 –...

  • Page 42: Vii.3 Remote Measurement

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VII.3 Remote Measurement The user can display the pressure measurement in the Commands \ Remote measurement \ Pressure sub-routine, just as battery measurement and other optional analog channels: Figure 23 – Remote measurement The pressure measurement is transmitted as a NMEA packet and the result is displayed on screen in dbar.

  • Page 43: Optional Time Release

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide VIII PTIONAL ELEASE The Time Release option allows the user to set the current ‘date and time’ and a future release date. The function is fulfilled by a Real Time Clock which will act independently of the software, once programmed.

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide AINTENANCE There are six preventive maintenance operations to perform on the RT8x1: • PM01: Opening the Transponder • PM02: Replacing the Batteries • PM03: Checking Prior to Closing • PM04: Closing the Transponder • PM05: Testing after Closure •...
  • Page 45 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: RT8x1 Reference: PM01 Page: 1/1 Subject: Opening the Transponder Frequency: for batteries replacement Duration: 10 minutes Equipment Size 10 Allen key Precaution The acoustic transponder must be opened in a dry and clean area. Preliminary Please refer to the appropriate hook User Manual.
  • Page 46 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM02 Page: 1/2 Subject: Replacing Batteries Frequency: see section IV Duration: 20 minutes Equipment Power supply is made of 3 banks of 6 ‘D’ size cells (main power supply) and one backup cell 9 V, 6LR61 located in a plastic box beside the lower end plate assembly.
  • Page 47 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM02 Page: 2/2 Subject: Replacing Batteries Frequency: see section IV Duration: 20 minutes Step Action Tilt the instrument to remove used batteries. The new batteries must be inserted positive (+) pole first, by slightly tilting the device to prevent shocks.
  • Page 48 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM03 Page: 1/1 Subject: Checking Prior to Closing Frequency: before every closing Duration: 10 minutes Equipment Acoustic remote control unit. Precaution None Preliminary Before closing the instrument back, always check its correct operation. Steps Procedure Step...
  • Page 49 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM04 Page: 1/1 Subject: Closing the Transponder Frequency: after battery replacement Duration: 10 minutes Equipment Silicone grease reference: RHODORSIL 33 or RHODORSIL 55 Size 10 Allen key Precaution None Preliminary None...
  • Page 50 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM05 Page: 1/5 Subject: Testing after Closure Frequency: after each closure Duration: 30 minutes Equipment Remote control unit TT801 Precaution None Preliminary None Steps Part 1 – Transmit and Receive settings of the TT801 Procedure Step Action...
  • Page 51 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM05 Page: 2/5 Subject: Testing after Closure Frequency: after each closure Duration: 30 minutes Part 2 – Transmit and Receive operation Procedure Step Action Press ENTER to activate the acoustic transmission of the command sequence selected. End of procedure Part 3 –...
  • Page 52 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM05 Page: 3/5 Subject: Testing after Closure Maintenance level: 2 Frequency: after each closure Duration: 30 minutes With OCEANO RT2500 S-Universal and OCEANO RT2500S Side bar models, manually re-arm the release mechanism.
  • Page 53 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM05 Page: 4/5 Subject: Testing after Closure Frequency: after each closure Duration: 30 minutes Part 7 – Testing Transponder mode Make sure the “Transponder” channel (CIF and/or IIF) you want to test is set to ENABLE state.
  • Page 54 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: ET8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM05 Page: 5/5 Subject: Testing after Closure Frequency: after each closure Duration: 30 minutes Select the type of information to display (RANGING): DISTANCE or Elapsed TIME using SCROLL key and press ENTER key to confirm. Then TT801 opens the TX / RX display for sending the TRANSPONG interrogation.
  • Page 55 OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide System: RT8x1 Preventive Maintenance Sub-system: Reference: PM06 Page: 1/1 Subject: Cleaning after Recovery Frequency: after each recovery Duration: 30 minutes Equipment Fresh water, liquid soap Precaution Do not use alcohol or petrol based solvents Preliminary None Steps...

  • Page 56: Ix.1 Storage

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide IX.1 Storage The device must be correctly sealed and stored in a clean area. If the user wants to keep the batteries installed during storage, it is recommended to inhibit PINGER ON function. The storage with batteries removed is the advised storage mode for long storage periods. Refer to the previous paragraphs to open the equipment and remove the batteries.

  • Page 57: Ixblue Contact - Support 24/7 Customer Support Helpline

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide iXBlue CONTACT - SUPPORT 24/7 CUSTOMER SUPPORT HELPLINE FOR NON-EMERGENCY SUPPORT: support @ ixblue.com FOR GENUINE EMERGENCIES ONLY: North America / NORAM +1 781 937 8800 Europe Middle-East Africa Latin-America / EMEA-LATAM +33 1 30 08 98 98...

  • Page 58: Ixblue Contact - Sales

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide iXBlue CONTACT - SALES North America / NORAM +1 781 937 8800 iXBlue Inc Boston US 179 Sidney Street Cambridge, 02139, United States Office: Houston, USA Europe Middle-East Africa Latin-America / EMEA-LATAM +33 1 30 08 88 88 iXBlue SAS Marly France 52 avenue de l’Europe Marly le Roi, 78160, France...

  • Page 59: Appendices

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide Appendices A. E MMI B XCHANGES BETWEEN ALI AND RANSPONDERS The communications between the RT8x1 acoustic transponders and the man-machine interface are achieved through a bi-directional serial link, through messages whose format is inspired from standard NMEA 0183. Data transmission is achieved upon request from the transmitter, or upon request from the receiver.

  • Page 60: Shortcut Keys

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide B. S HORTCUT Configuration environment F6 Modification of communication port assignments F9 Interactive programming of the transponders C. I NTERNAL ERIAL ABLE FOR Serial Link RS232 Cable Reference: 9300142 1.5m cable (3302-10) DB9 Female (CODB9F-SERTIR) RT8x1 board 3852010 COM1 or COM2...

  • Page 61: Connection Cable For Rt8X1-R

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide D. C ONNECTION ABLE FOR MU–RT8x1–AN–001 Ed. M – September 2013...

  • Page 62: Recommended Mooring For A Fixed Point Transponder

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide E. R ECOMMENDED OORING FOR A IXED OINT RANSPONDER MU–RT8x1–AN–001 Ed. M – September 2013...

  • Page 63: Mechanical Drawing Rt861Cs

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide F. M RT861CS ECHANICAL RAWING MU–RT8x1–AN–001 Ed. M – September 2013...

  • Page 64: Mechanical Drawing Rt861B2S

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide G. M RT861B2S ECHANICAL RAWING MU–RT8x1–AN–001 Ed. M – September 2013...

  • Page 65: Mechanical Drawing Rt861B1S

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide H. M RT861B1S ECHANICAL RAWING MU–RT8x1–AN–001 Ed. M – September 2013...

  • Page 66: Mechanical Drawing Rt861Ds

    OCEANO RT2500S/RT5000S Series – User Guide RT861DS ECHANICAL RAWING MU–RT8x1–AN–001 Ed. M – September 2013...

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