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Simrad PX Door Adapters
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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL Simrad PX Door Adapters kongsberg.com/simrad...
  • Page 3 Additional publications related to the PX Door Adapters sensor can be found on our website. This includes publications that are translated into other languages. Selected publications are also provided in IETM (Interactive Electronic Technical Manual) formats. • https://www.kongsberg.com/pxmultisensor 384286/B April 2023 © Kongsberg Maritime AS...
  • Page 4 The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Kongsberg Maritime AS. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information contained within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of Kongsberg Maritime AS. Warning The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was designed.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installation Manual Table of contents ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..............5 SIMRAD PX DOOR ADAPTERS ............7 Important..........................8 PX MultiSensor Mk2 description ................... 9 PX Door Adapters description ....................11 Support information ......................12 INSTALLATION OF THE PX DOOR ADAPTERS ......15 About the PX Door Adapters....................
  • Page 6 Simrad PX Door Adapters 384286/B...
  • Page 7: About This Manual

    The installation procedures are presented in the order they must be done. Note Kongsberg Maritime AS will accept no responsibility for any damage or injury to the product, vessel or personnel caused by equipment that has been incorrectly installed or maintained, or by drawings, instructions or procedures that have not been prepared by us.
  • Page 8 All end-user manuals provided for operation and installation of your PX Door Adapters system can be downloaded from our website. • https://www.kongsberg.com/pxmultisensor Our website also provides information about other products from Kongsberg Maritime. Registered trademarks Observe the registered trademarks that apply. Windows ®...
  • Page 9: Simrad Px Door Adapters

    Simrad PX Door Adapters Simrad PX Door Adapters Topics Important, page 8 PX MultiSensor Mk2 description, page 9 PX Door Adapters description, page 11 Support information, page 12 384286/B...
  • Page 10: Important

    If you believe that something has broken down, contact your local dealer. A list of all our dealers is provided on our website. • https://www.kongsberg.com/pxmultisensor If you are unable to contact a dealer, observe the support information in this publication. 384286/B...
  • Page 11: Px Multisensor Mk2 Description

    Simrad PX Door Adapters PX MultiSensor Mk2 description The PX MultiSensor Mk2 is a wireless multifunction catch monitoring sensor. Using one or more wireless catch monitoring sensors placed in your trawl doors and/or fishing gear, you will get real time monitoring information of the gear and its behaviour. The Simrad PX MultiSensor Mk2 is provided in several different versions.
  • Page 12 Simrad PX Door Adapters Installation Manual • Geometry differential • Battery status • Depth (Lid dependant) • Temperature (Lid dependant) Other sensor functions are: • Geometry remote • Spread remote By default, a PX MultiSensor Mk2 sensor can always make two measurements. An additional license is required if you wish to make more than two measurements.
  • Page 13: Px Door Adapters Description

    Simrad PX Door Adapters PX Door Adapters description In order to mount the Simrad PX MultiSensor on trawl doors, you need dedicated sensor adapters. Sensor Sensor door adapter Safety hook with chain Locking pin Snap lock / clamp Description The PX Door Adapters must be properly installed on the trawl doors.
  • Page 14: Support Information

    Telefax • www.kongsberg.com/simrad Website • simrad.france@simrad.com Email address • : Kongsberg Underwater Technology LLC (KUTL) / Simrad Fisheries Company name • : 19210 33rd Ave W, Suite A, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA Address • : +1 425 712 1136 Telephone...
  • Page 15 Website • simrad.canada@simrad.com Email address Malaysia • : Kongsberg Maritime Malaysia Sdn. Bhd Company name • : Unit 27-5 Signature Offices, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Address Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • : +65 6411 7488 Telephone •...
  • Page 16 Simrad PX Door Adapters Installation Manual • www.kongsberg.com/simrad Website • simrad.china@simrad.com Email address 384286/B...
  • Page 17: Installation Of The Px Door Adapters

    Installation of the PX Door Adapters Installation of the PX Door Adapters This chapter provides the basic principles for the PX Door Adapters installation. Topics About the PX Door Adapters, page 16 About the PX Door Adapters installation, page 16 Positioning the PX Door Adapters, page 17 Installing the PX Door Adapters, page 22 384286/B...
  • Page 18: About The Px Door Adapters

    PX Door Adapters description, page 11 section can be ordered from Kongsberg Maritime. You are free to design your own adapters too. About the PX Door Adapters installation The installation of the adapters must ensure that there is an unobstructed line of sight between the relevant sensor transducers for the transverse communication link.
  • Page 19: Positioning The Px Door Adapters

    Installation of the PX Door Adapters Positioning the PX Door Adapters The positioning of the adapters on the trawl doors depends on several factors. All must be taken into consideration when the positioning is planned. Before positioning the adapter on the trawl, consider the following factors: The size and shape of the trawl door The angle of attack of the trawl door The pitch and roll angles of the trawl doors during tow...
  • Page 20: Positioning The Px Door Adapters - Top View

    Simrad PX Door Adapters Installation Manual Positioning the PX Door Adapters - Top view From a top view, the PX Door Adapters installation has the following arrangement. Port trawl door Starboard trawl door Transverse communication link for spread measurements Communication links to the hydrophone(s) under the vessel hull Angle of attack The adapter is designed to compensate for an angle of attack of approximately 40 degrees.
  • Page 21: Positioning The Px Door Adapters - Side View

    Installation of the PX Door Adapters Positioning the PX Door Adapters - Side view From a side view, the PX Door Adapters installation has the following arrangement. Port trawl door Installation angle This angle depends on the pitch and the depth of the trawl door. Adjust the installation angle of the adapters according to your needs.
  • Page 22: Positioning The Px Door Adapters - Forward View (In The Vessel's Moving Direction)

    Simrad PX Door Adapters Installation Manual Positioning the PX Door Adapters - Forward view (in the vessel's moving direction) From a forward view, the PX Door Adapters installation has the following arrangement. Port trawl door Starboard trawl door Transverse communication link for spread measurements Echo sounder beams to measure the height Installation angle This angle depends on the pitch angle of the trawl doors.
  • Page 23 Installation of the PX Door Adapters Note If you need to adjust the installation angle (E) to avoid false bottom echoes from the trawl door, make sure that you do not adjust too much. If the installation angle (E) is too big, you may jeopardise the transverse communication link.
  • Page 24: Installing The Px Door Adapters

    Contact the trawl door manufacturer if you have questions related to the trawl door design and operational behaviour. Note Kongsberg Maritime will accept no responsibility for measurement errors caused by misaligned sensors. Procedure Determine the position of each adapter on the trawl doors.
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