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IMAGENEX TECHNOLOGY CORP.
DT360Xi
360° Multibeam Sonar System
User Manual
Imagenex Technology Corp.
209-1875 Broadway Street
Port Coquitlam, BC
Canada V3C 4Z1
Telephone: (604) 944-8248
Fax: (604) 944-8249
info@imagenex.com
www.imagenex.com

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  • Page 1 IMAGENEX TECHNOLOGY CORP. DT360Xi 360° Multibeam Sonar System User Manual Imagenex Technology Corp. 209-1875 Broadway Street Port Coquitlam, BC Canada V3C 4Z1 Telephone: (604) 944-8248 Fax: (604) 944-8249 info@imagenex.com www.imagenex.com...
  • Page 2 Revision History 430 – 053 - 00 Number Revision Date Description 02-Jan-2021 For internal review 24-Feb-2022 For Issue...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DT360Xi Multibeam System Table of Contents Introduction ..............................9 Getting Started ............................10 2.1. Hardware Installation ..........................10 2.2. Software Setup ............................11 2.2.1. Shortcut Buttons .......................... 12 2.2.2. Controls: ............................13 2.2.3. Displays ............................14 Software Menus ............................15 3.1.
  • Page 4 DT360Xi Multibeam System 3.2.3. View > Units ..........................16 3.2.4. View > Grid ..........................16 3.2.5. View > Display Range Mark ......................16 3.3. Colour Table ............................17 3.4. Mode ................................ 17 3.4.1. Mode > Polar ..........................17 3.4.2. Mode > Beam Test ........................17 3.5.
  • Page 5 DT360Xi Multibeam System 3.12. Help ..............................20 Additional Documentation ........................21 APPENDIX A DT360Xi Spec Sheets ......................22 APPENDIX B Ethernet Setup Guide ......................26 Introduction .............................. 27 1.1. Ethernet Adapter ............................27 1.2. Ethernet Cable ............................28 1.2.1. RJ45 568W Wiring ........................28 1.3.
  • Page 6 DT360Xi Multibeam System Figures Figure 1 Mounting Arrangement ......................... 10 Figure 1 Software User Interface ........................12 Figure 18 Network Adapters (Inadequate) ......................27 Figure 19 Network Adapters (Adequate) ......................27 Figure 20 Ethernet Cable ........................... 28 Figure 21 Direct Connection ..........................29 Figure 22 Connection Through a LAN ........................
  • Page 7 DT360Xi Multibeam System Tables Table 1 General Features............................9 Table 2 Shortcut Buttons ............................ 12 Table 3 Colour Table ............................17 Table 3 Additional Documentation ........................21 Table 7 IP Addresses ............................33 Doc No: 430-053-00 Page 7 of 37...
  • Page 8 DT360Xi Multibeam System Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym Definition Gigabyte Internet Protocol Local Area Network MBES Multibeam Echosounder Personal Computer Random Access Memory Transport Control Protocol User Datagram Protocol Universal Serial Bus Volts Direct Current Doc No: 430-053-00 Page 8 of 37...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 1. INTRODUCTION The DT360Xi is an advanced high-speed, high-resolution multibeam echosounder system (MBES) that has the capability to scan in a 360° arc with an along-track transducer beamwidth of 0.7°. Its primary use is for applications that require all-round profile points for example internal bores, pipelines, flooded structures and caves and caverns.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 2. GETTING STARTED The DT360 was designed to be user friendly and simple to set up. The following paragraphs detail the recommended considerations and set-up: 2.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION  It is recommended that the 4 X mounting holes be used to secure the sonar to a retaining frame (highlighted in red below).

  • Page 11: Software Setup

    See APPENDIX B Ethernet Setup Guide. The software runs on a PC via an executable file DT360Xi_vxxxx.exe where xxxx is the version number. The latest version is available on the Imagenex Technology Corp. website (https://imagenex.com/interior- page/software-download). Associated with the executable file is an INI file, which is automatically created upon start-up if not present in the folder used to run the executable.

  • Page 12: Shortcut Buttons

    DT360Xi Multibeam System Figure 2 Software User Interface shows the interface with associated information. Most are self explanatory. Some items report software parameters whilst others allow control of the sonar. Shortcut Button Sonar and File Playback Settings Sonar Range / Resolution...

  • Page 13: Controls

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 2.2.2. Controls: Range (Real-time only). Range is adjustable between 0.5m and 10m and sets the expected maximum range to target. It should be monitored and adjusted according to the expected target distance from the sonar. S Gain (Real-time only): Gain can be set between 0dB and 20dB. Sets the gain value of the sonar. It should be monitored and adjusted according to propagation conditions, range to target, ambient noise and other such factors.

  • Page 14: Displays

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 2.2.3. Displays Range and resolution (top left): Displays the range and resolution set. Date, time and recording status are displayed (top right). R: Displays the cursor distance in metres from the sonar transmitter. B: Displays the bearing between the cursor and the zero angle plain. Zero angle is the vertical +Y axis of the display.

  • Page 15: Software Menus

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 3. SOFTWARE MENUS 3.1. FILE 3.1.1. File > Real Time Connects to the sonar head. 3.1.2. File > File Playback Data can be replayed from a previously recorded file from the Open File Dialog. 3.1.3. File > Record (.IGX Format) Records an IGX format file to the path and filename specified in the Save Dialog.

  • Page 16: File > Save Screen

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 3.1.9. File > Save Screen Makes a bitmap (BMP) of the current screen and allows the user to specify a save location for it. 3.1.10. File > Exit Writes the current settings to the .INI file then closes the program 3.2.

  • Page 17: Colour Table

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 3.3. COLOUR TABLE Allows various colour combinations (background and scan) to be selected. Used to change the sonar data colour palettes for the sonar images. DT360 uses a colour table to represent echo data strength (amplitude). For example, the Normal High intensity colour table maps the echo data amplitude to 256 colours ranging from black (low strength level) through blue, green, orange, yellow, white, and red (highest strength level).

  • Page 18: Data Points

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 3.5. DATA POINTS Select 500 or 1000 data points. 3.6. BEAMS Select 360, 720 or 1440 beams for display. Data is acquired at full resolution every shot but processing the data for screen display on a PC can slow the system at highest number of beams. 360 beam mode is therefore recommended for real time data acquisition.

  • Page 19: Profile

    Point Data or B96 - Beam Data) and the UDP Output IP are selected. Note that if the same PC is used to run both DT360Xi and the third party software, a loopback IP (127.0.0.1) should be used. Port =4040 3.11.

  • Page 20: Options > Cable Counter Input

    DT360Xi Multibeam System Options > Cable Counter Input… 3.11.2. Realtime only. A cable counter may be integrated to allow for computation of the distance or depth value. The cable counter must be interfaced via a COM port and the port and baud rate are set. The expected format of the cable counter string is $xx.x,meter<CR><LF>, where xx.x is decimal meters.

  • Page 21: Additional Documentation

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 4. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION The following table details additional documentation that should be referenced when using the DT360Xi system, available on Imagenex Technology Corp. website (https://imagenex.com/support): Document Title 430-046 DT100 Ethernet Troubleshooting Guide 425-043 P96 format Table 4 Additional Documentation...

  • Page 22: Appendix Adt360Xi Spec Sheets

    DT360Xi Multibeam System APPENDIX A DT360XI SPEC SHEETS Doc No: 430-053-00 Page 22 of 37...
  • Page 23 DT360Xi Multibeam System Doc No: 430-053-00 Page 23 of 37...
  • Page 24 DT360Xi Multibeam System Doc No: 430-053-00 Page 24 of 37...
  • Page 25 DT360Xi Multibeam System Doc No: 430-053-00 Page 25 of 37...

  • Page 26: Appendix B Ethernet Setup Guide

    DT360 Xi APPENDIX B ETHERNET SETUP GUIDE Doc No: 430-053-0A Page 26 of 37...

  • Page 27: Introduction

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 1. INTRODUCTION The DT360Xi consists of an underwater sonar head connected via Ethernet to a PC running the application software on a PC. This document covers the setup procedures to enable a Windows™ 10 based PC to communicate with the surface interface processor via Ethernet.

  • Page 28: Ethernet Cable

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 1.2. ETHERNET CABLE The included Ethernet cable specifications are:  Cat 5E (or higher).  RJ-45.  568B wiring scheme. 1.2.1. RJ45 568W Wiring Figure 5 Ethernet Cable below shows the recommended wiring for the standard Ethernet cable: Figure 5 Ethernet Cable If this cable needs to be replaced, ensure that the above specifications are met.

  • Page 29: Connection Through A Switch Or Local Area Network

    DT360Xi Multibeam System Figure 6 Direct Connection Where ‘X’ is a decimal number between 3 and 254 (excluding 1,2 and 10), so the PC’s network adaptor IP address could be set to 192.168.0.157, subnet mask 255.255.255.0. 1.4. CONNECTION THROUGH A SWITCH OR LOCAL AREA NETWORK If an Ethernet switch is used, the same considerations as described above should be made, and a Gigabit Switch should be used between the surface interface processor and the PC.
  • Page 30 DT360Xi Multibeam System Figure 7 Connection Through a LAN Doc No: 430-053-0A Page 30 of 37...
  • Page 31 DT360Xi Multibeam System Figure 8 Connection Through a Multi-LAN Doc No: 430-053-0A Page 31 of 37...

  • Page 32: Connection Through A Usb - Ethernet Adaptor

    DT360Xi Multibeam System 1.5. CONNECTION THROUGH A USB – ETHERNET ADAPTOR The specification of an external USB3.0 to GBE Ethernet adaptor should be used to ensure data flow rates are supported. The adaptor should support Gigabit Ethernet (GBE) and a TP-LINK Model UE300 appears to work well.

  • Page 33: Operating System

    IP address could be set to 192.168.0.157, subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Note: The number 192.168.0.1 is reserved for a network server, 192.168.0.255 is reserved for a network broadcast message, and 192.168.0.2 is reserved for the DT360Xi (by default). Doc No: 430-053-0A...
  • Page 34 DT360Xi Multibeam System This is done as follows (Windows™ 10):  Navigate to the Control Panel and double click ‘Network and Sharing Centre’.  Click ‘Change adapter settings’.  Right click on the Ethernet adaptor you wish to connect with and select ‘Properties’.
  • Page 35 DT360Xi Multibeam System  Disable any other network devices that are present on the computer. Often, if there are multiple network cards present, Windows™ may communicate incorrectly. Right-click on each invalid connection and select “Disable”.  Clear unnecessary network protocols. De-select all services except for Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

  • Page 36: Appendix C Wiring Diagram

    DT360Xi Multibeam System APPENDIX C WIRING DIAGRAM Doc No: 430-053-0A Page 36 of 37...
  • Page 37 DT360Xi Multibeam System Doc No: 430-053-0A Page 37 of 37...

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