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- Page 1 Installation manual Simrad PI Catch monitoring system Portable hydrophone with paravane arrangement www.simrad.com M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R P E R F O R M A N C E S E A...
- Page 3 851-164730 / Rev.C Simrad PI Catch monitoring system Portable hydrophone installation...
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Page 4: Document Information
Simrad AS. The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Simrad AS shall not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this document. - Page 5 Installation manual Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide general guidelines for the installation and use of the PI portable hydrophone. Order numbers Portable hydrophone, complete; HYD-202713 Portable hydrophone, paravane arrangement kit: KIT-207284 Topics → General guidelines, page 2 →...
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Page 6: General Guidelines
Simrad PI Catch monitoring system / Portable hydrophone General guidelines The following must be taken into consideration when using portable hydrophones: • Sharp edges that could damage the hydrophone cable insulation must be avoided. • Do step on cable lying on deck. -
Page 7: Deployment Over The Side
Installation manual Deployment over the side Unlike permanently mounted hydrophones, the portable hydrophone has an omni-directional beam. It can therefore be lowered below the level of high underwater noise and air bubbles generated by the main propeller and bow/sternthrusters which can block reception of hull mounted units. (A) = Portable hydrophone (P) = Port (S) = Starboard... -
Page 8: Paravane Arrangement
The hydrophone weighs approximately 700 grams (in salt water) and can be mounted on a towed paravane. Simrad can supply a simple solution for this. This solution is suitable for smaller vessels, and it is made up of a little paravane and a weight. - Page 9 Installation manual Paravane arrangement, parts The relevant part numbers in the arrangement kit are provided in brackets. (1) Towed hydrophone, portable type. Note that the hydrophone is NOT a part of the paravane kit, it must be ordered seperately. Order number is 314-203863. (2) Paravane made of durable PVC plastic (598-079553).
- Page 10 Simrad PI Catch monitoring system / Portable hydrophone Paravane deployment All paravane installations require a boom or gantry capable of towing the hydrophone a minimum of three to five meters outboard of the vessel. This is important in order to avoid interference caused by the main propeller turbulence.
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Page 11: Portable Hydrophone Storage
Installation manual Portable hydrophone storage The portable hydrophone and cable must not be left on deck unattended when not in use. When stored, observe the following precautions. • Prior to storage, clean the hydrophone with fresh water. • Take care so that the cable does not chafe due to the motion of the vessel. - Page 12 E 2005 Simrad AS ISBN 82-8066-056-9...
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