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Sonic 2022 Operation Manual
Broadband multibeam echosounders
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Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
List of Tables
1 Introduction
Outline of Equipment
Figure 1: Sonic 2024/2022 Block Diagram
How to Use this Manual
Standard of Measurement
Table 1: Metric to Imperial Conversion Table
2 Sonic Specifications
Sonic 2024 System Specification
Sonic 2022 System Specification
Sonic 2024 Dimensions and Weights
Table 2: System Specification
Table 3: Component Dimensions and Mass
Sonic 2022 Dimensions and Weights
Sonic 2024/Sonic 2022 Electrical Interface
Sonic 2024/2022 Ping Rates (SV = 1500.00M/Sec)
Table 4: Electrical Interface
Table 5: Ping Rate Table
Acoustic Centre
Figure 2: Sonic 2024 Acoustic Centre
Figure 3: Sonic 2024 Acoustic Centre as Mounted
Figure 4: Sonic 2022 Acoustic Centre
Figure 5: Sonic 2022 Acoustic Centre as Mounted
3 SONIC 2024/2022 SONAR HEAD INSTALLATION - Surface Vessel
Sonic 2024/2022 Receive Module Installation
Figure 6: Sonic 2024 and Sonic 2022 on the Mounting Frame
Mounting the Sonic 2024/2022 Receive Module
Receive Module
Figure 7: Top Side of Receive Module
Figure 8: Receive Module Face
Figure 9: Seated Connectors (Sonic 2024 on Left and Sonic 2022 on Right)
Figure 10: Connector Wiggle - Back and Forth NOT up and down
Mounting the Projector
Figure 11: Receive Module with Cables Connected
Figure 12: Sonic 2024 Projector
Figure 13: Position the Insulating Bushing, then Wrap Threads with Teflon Tape, then Secure with Flat Washer, Locking Washer and then Nut
Figure 14: Projector Stand-Off
Figure 15: Mounting the Projector
Figure 16: View of the Mounted Projector; NB. Connector Is Facing Protective Fin
Figure 17: SV Probe Mounted in Block
Correct Orientation of the Sonic 2024 and Sonic 2022
Deck Test Prior to Deployment
Figure 18: Correct Orientation of the Sonic 2024 and the Sonic 2022
Sonar Head Installation Guidelines
Introduction
Over-The-Side Mount
Figure 19: Typical Over-The-Side Mount
Moon Pool Mount
Hull Mount
ROV Mounting
4 SONIC 2024/2022 SONAR INTERFACE MODULE (SIM) INSTALLATION and INTERFACING
Sonar Interface Module (SIM)
Physical Installation
Figure 20: Sonar Interface Module (SIM)
Electrical and Interfacing
Figure 21: Removal of Trim to Expose Securing Holes
Figure 22: SIM Interfacing Physical Connections
Figure 23: SIM Interfacing Guide (from Label on Top of the SIM)
Figure 24: SIM IEC Mains Connection and Deck Lead Amphenol Connector
Figure 25: Impulse Connector
Table 6: Deck Lead Pin Assignment (Gigabit Ethernet and Power)
Figure 26: Projector Cable Configuration
Serial Communication
Time and PPS Input
Figure 27: TTL Input/Output (PPS and Sync In/Out) Schematic
Table 7: DB-9M RS-232 Standard Protocol
Table 8: SIM DB-9M Serial Pin Assignment
Motion Input
SVP Input
5 Operation of the Sonic 2024/2022 Via Sonic Control
Installing Sonic Control Graphical User Interface
Hot Keys
Figure 28: Sonic Control Icon on Desktop
Figure 29: Sonic Control 2000
Network Setup
Initial Computer Setup for Communication
Figure 30: Windows XP Internet Properties
Discover Function
Figure 31: IP and Subnet Mask Setup
Figure 32: Sonic Control Network Setup
Figure 33: Set ins IP
Figure 34: Set IP Time Expired
Configuring Network Communication
Figure 35: Command Prompt-Ipconfig/All
Sensor Setup (Serial and Ethernet Interfacing)
Gps
Motion
Heading
Figure 36: Sensor Communication Settings
Svp
Message Displays
Trigger in / Trigger out
Figure 37: Trigger In/Out Options
Sonar Settings (Hotkey: F2)
Figure 38: Sonar Operation Settings Window
Frequency (Khz)
Figure 39: Operating Frequency Selection
Figure 40: UHR Frequency Available
Ping Rate Limit
Sector Coverage
Figure 41: Ping Rate Limit
Sector Rotate
Figure 42: Sector Coverage
Figure 43: Sector Rotate
Minimum Range Gate (M)
Bottom Sampling
Figure 44: Bottom Sampling Modes
Mission Mode
Figure 45: Example of Going from Normal to Quad Mode
Figure 46: Indication of Bottom Sampling Mode
Figure 47: Normal Mission Mode Selections
Figure 48: Mission Mode with the FLS Option Installed
Imagery
Figure 49: Enable Acoustic Image in the Wedge Display
Figure 50: FLS Wide Mode
Figure 51: Imagery Palette Selection in Display Options
Figure 52: Stealth Mode Single Ping Button
Roll Stabilize
Figure 53: Roll Stabilize
Dual Head Mode (also See Appendix VII, Section 13.9)
Figure 54: Dual Head Mode
Figure 55: Dual Head Mode Active
Figure 56: Load Settings Menu Selection
Figure 57: Loading an .Ini File
Figure 58: Default Dual Head Network Settings
Truepix™, Snippets, Water Column Enable and Intensity Enable
Figure 59: Truepix™ Image of Wreck Debris and Sea Grass
Ocean Setting
Absorption: 0 - 200 Db/Km
Spreading Loss: 0 - 60 Db
Figure 60: Ocean Characteristics
Time Variable Gain
Figure 61: TVG Curve Concept
Figure 62: the Angular Acoustic Wave Front will Strike each Receive Element at a Different Time
Installation Settings
Projector Orientation
Projector Z Offset (M)
Head Tilt
Figure 63: Installation Settings
Status
Figure 64: Status Options
Figure 65: Status Message
Figure 66: Real-Time Status Window
Tools
Engineering
Firmware Update
Figure 67: Select Tools; Firmware Update
Figure 68: the Browse Button will Open the Current Gui's Directory
Figure 69: Select Correct Update .Bin File
Figure 70: a Batch File will Automatically Load the Upgrade File
Figure 71: the Start of a Firmware Update. a Series of Dots Represents the Update Progress
Saturation Monitor
Figure 72: Firmware Update Completed, the Window will Close Automatically and the Update Window will Show Successful Completion
Figure 73: Tools | Saturation Monitor
Date 05-08-2014 Part no
Help
Help Topics
Options
Remote Assistance
Figure 74: the Help Menu
Figure 75: Installed Options
Figure 76: Remote Assistance
About Sonic Control
Figure 77: Remote Assistance Window
Figure 78: About, Provides the GUI Version
Display Settings
Imagery
Truepix™ and Water Column
Main Operation Parameters
Range: 0 - 1200 Metres
Rangetrac™ - Sonic Control Automatically Sets Correct Range
Power: 191 - 221 Db
Pulse Length: 15Μsec - 1000Μsec
Gain: 1 - 45
Depth Gates: Gatetrac
Ruler
Save Settings
Operating Sonic Control on a Second Computer
Two Computer Setup
Changing Back to One Computer
6 Sonic 2024/2022 Theory of Operation
Sonic 2024/2022 Sonar Head Block Diagram
Sonic 2024/2022 Transmit (Normal Operation Mode)
Sonic 2024/2022 Receive (Normal Operation Mode)
Sonic 2024/2022 Sonar Interface Module (SIM) Block Diagram
Sonar Interface Module (SIM) Block Diagram
7 Appendix I: R2Sonic I2NS Components and Operation
Components
Connection Diagram
Installation
The IMU and GPS Antennas
INS BNC - TNC Connections
I2NS DB9 Connections
Setup in Sonic Control
Network Setup
Applanix Group 119 Specific to R2Sonic SIMINS
Sensor Setup
INS Monitor (Alt+I)
Measuring IMU Offsets
I2NS Physical Specifications
Table 9: I2NS Dimensions and Mass
Table 10: Electrical Specifications
I2NS Drawings
I2Ns Imu
I2NS Sonar Interface Module (SIM)
8 APPENDIX II: Multibeam Survey Suite Components
Auxiliary Sensors and Components
Differential Global Positioning System
Installation
GPS Calibration
Gyrocompass
Gyrocompass Calibration Methods
Date 05-08-2014 Part no
Table 11: Gyro Calibration Method 2 Computation
The Motion Sensor
Sound Velocity Probes
CTD Probes
Time of Flight Probe
XBT Probes
The Sound Velocity Cast
Time of Day
Fresh Water Influx
Water Depth
Distance
Deploying and Recovering the Sound Velocity Probe
9 APPENDIX III: Multibeam Surveying
Introduction
Survey Design
Line Spacing
Line Direction
Line Run-In
Record Keeping
Vessel Record
Daily Survey Log
10 APPENDIX IV: Offset Measurements
Lever Arm Measurement - Offsets
Vessel Reference System
Measuring Offsets
Sonic 2024 Acoustic Centre
Horizontal Measurement
Vertical Measurement
11 APPENDIX V: the Patch Test
Introduction
Orientation of the Sonic 2024/2022 Sonar Head
Version Rev Date
Patch Test Criteria
Latency Test
Roll Test
Graph 1: Depth Errors Due to Incorrect Roll Alignment
Pitch Test
Graph 2: Position Errors as a Result of Pitch Misalignment; Error Can be Either Negative or Positive
Yaw Test
Graph 3: Along Track Position Error Caused by 0.5° Error in Yaw Patch Test
Solving for the Patch Test
History
Graph 4: Along-Track Position Error Caused by 1.0° Error in Yaw Patch Test Error
Basic Data Collection Criteria
Patch Test Data Collection Error Areas
Positioning
Feature Chosen for Test
Water Depth
Use Predefined Survey Lines
Speed
Vessel Line up
Pole Variability
Improving the Patch Test and Patch Test Results
Need to Collect Sufficient Data
Individually Solving Values
Truthing the Patch Test
12 APPENDIX VI: Basic Acoustic Theory
Introduction
Sound Velocity
Salinity
Temperature
Refraction Errors
Transmission Losses
Spreading Loss
Absorption
Table 12: Absorption Values for Seawater and Freshwater at 400 Khz and 200 Khz
Graph 5: Seawater Absorption (Salinity 35Ppt)
Graph 6: Freshwater Absorption
Table 13: Operating Frequency - Water Temperature - Absorption
Reverberation and Scattering
13 APPENDIX VII: Sonic 2024/2022 Mounting: Sub-Surface (ROV/AUV)
Installation Considerations
Ethernet Wiring Considerations
Data Rates
ROV Installation Examples
Power Requirements
Table 14: Systems Power Requirements
Common Mode Noise Rejection
SIM Power Connections
SIM Installation - ROV
SIM Installation - AUV
SIM Board Physical Installation
SIM Stack LED Status Indicators
Table 15: SIM Gigabit Switch Speed Indicators
SIM Board Dimensional Information
SIM Board Images
Dual Sonar Head
Dual Head Installation
Operation
14 APPENDIX VIII: R2Sonic Control Commands
Introduction
General Notes
Ethernet Port Numbers
Type Definitions
Command Packet Format
Head Commands, Binary Format
SIM Commands, Binary Format
GUI Commands, Binary Format
Command Examples Sent to the Sonar Head and SIM
15 APPENDIX IX: R2Sonic Uplink Data Formats
Introduction
General Notes
Port Numbers
Version Rev Date
Type Definitions
Ethernet Data Rates
Bathymetry Packet Format
Snippet Format
Water Column (WC) Data Format
Acoustic Image (AI) Data Format
Truepix™ Data Format
Head Status Format
SIM Status Data Format
Device Status Format
Data Playback Using Bit-Twist
Introduction
Capturing Data
Editing Data
Data Playback
Version Rev Date
16 APPENDIX X: Drawings
Date 05-08-2014 Part no
Version Rev Date Part No. 96000001
Rev R002
Date 05-08-2014
Figure 173: Sonic 2022 Mounting Bracket Drawing 2
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BROADBAND MULTIBEAM ECHOSOUNDERS
Operation Manual V5.0
Revision 002 (05Aug2014)
Part No. 96000001
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