Installation; Required Equipment; Acoustic Considerations; Figure 3-1: Pacs Deck Box - Edgetech PORT-LF User Hardware Manual

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3.0 INSTALLATION

This section contains information about the basic setup of EdgeTech's Push Off Release Transponder

(PORT-LF), including important details concerning the unit's orientation on a mooring structure.

NOTE:

The transponder will operate in any orientation.

specifics of the intended deployment will mandate unique installation

concerns.

The Port LF requires a deck box and dunking transducer to send and receive commands. Compatible

EdgeTech deck boxes are the 8011M and PACS, with several different dunking transducer options.

EdgeTech offers both for purchase separately from the PORT-LF. All are light, durable, water-resistant,

and easy to use. Product manuals can be found on the

NOTE:

The 8011M and PACS LF deck box firmware must be up to date to

use the newer EBACS commands. 8011M firmware should be 1.701 or

later, and the PACS LF should be 2.01 or later. Contact EdgeTech

USTOMER

Efforts should be made to ensure a clear acoustic path between the PORT-LF Transducer and the source

(typically a dunking transducer from a deck Unit). Structural elements of a mooring system, which have

significantly different acoustic impedance than seawater, will cause absorption or reflection of acoustic

for details on updating the firmware on your deck box.

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Figure 3-3: Dunking

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