Summary of Contents for Blueview BV-3100
- Page 1 BV-3100 Mobile Acoustic Underwater Vision® System Part Number: 202679-01 ©BlueView Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 2: Warranty Information
This includes the installation an operation of any not approved software . Warranty Information The BV-3100 is backed by a standard 12-month parts and labor warranty policy. For more information on warranty and/or maintenance issues please call BlueView Technologies at 206.545.7260. -
Page 3: April
This product should be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The BV-3100 control box is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Get to know the System Components ........5 Mounting Pole..........................5 Sonar Pan & Tilt (SPT) Junction Box...................6 Chapter 3 BV-3100 Installation ............. 7 Assembling the Pole ........................7 Pole Mounting..........................9 Installing the SPT Junction Box ....................10 Final Cable Connections ......................14 ProViewer Configuration ...................... -
Page 5: Chapter 1 Welcome
BlueView sonar mounted on a digital pan and tilt unit. The pole mounted sonar and Pan & Tilt connects with a single cable to the BV-3100 control box, which connects to a PC via USB and Ethernet. The BV- 3100 system is airline checkable luggage. -
Page 6: Chapter 2 Get To Know The System Components
Chapter 2 Get to know the System Components To familiarize yourself with the BV-3100 system, please review the identifications charts below. Mounting Pole Sonar Mounting Pole Connectors Main Pole Connector: This connector provides power and data from the Sonar Pan & Tilt Junction Box (SPT) to... -
Page 7: Sonar Pan & Tilt (Spt) Junction Box
Ethernet Port to PC: Sonar Communication AC Power Inlet Port 110-240 VAC To Sonar and Pan & Tilt Unit USB Port to PC: Embedded USB Drive and Pan & Tilt Unit Communication BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 6... -
Page 8: Chapter 3 Bv-3100 Installation
Chapter 3 BV-3100 Installation After verifying that all necessary components are present, you are ready to begin integration of the BV-3100. Assembling the Pole The following instructions will walk you through all steps necessary to assemble the pole, mount the sonar, and connect all required cabling. - Page 9 Use the stickers and connector placement on the rear end cap of the sonar to determine the up-down orientation of the sonar. If the sonar is inverted, be sure to select the “inverted” option in ProViewer’s settings. Inverted Head Alignment BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 8...
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Page 10: Pole Mounting
Do not let go of the pole assembly until the clamp is closed and the threads have fully engaged. 3. Rotate the pole in the mount so that the sonar, when set to the ‘home position,’ points in the desired direction. BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 9... -
Page 11: Installing The Spt Junction Box
Installation for Windows Vista may vary from the instructions below. 1. Connect the USB port on the control box to an available USB port on the PC. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will guide you through the installation process. BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 10... - Page 12 2. First, the USB Serial Converter driver will install. Select “No, not this time” and click “Next.” 3. Select “Install from a list or specific location” and click “Next.” 4. Click “Browse” and navigate to the flash drive. Select the folder on that drive. Click “Next.” BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 11...
- Page 13 5. The driver will install. Click “Finish” to complete the installation of the first driver. 6. Next the USB Serial Porter Driver will be installed. Select “No, not this time” and click “Next.” 7. Select “Install from a list or specific location” and click “Next.” BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 12...
- Page 14 8. Click “Browse” and navigate to the flash drive. Select the folder on that drive. Click “Next.” 9. The driver will install. Click “Finish” to complete the installation of the second driver. The PC is now ready to control the pan and tilt. BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 13...
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Page 15: Final Cable Connections
PC. Verify that all connections in the diagram below have been made. 2. Connect the power cable to the control box. Connect the opposite end to a suitable AC power outlet. All necessary connections have now been made. BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 14... -
Page 16: Proviewer Configuration
Manager.” Take note of the port “USB Serial Port (COMxx)” then close and re-open Proviewer. Go to File > Settings > Pan/Tilt and select the appropriate COM port from the dropdown menu. Then choose “Detect.” BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 15... -
Page 17: Pan & Tilt Unit Operation
The stow position is factory set to 0 degrees pan and 0 degrees tilt. You can specify the stow position under the pan/tilt section of the ‘settings’ window under the ‘file’ menu. Numeric ‘tilt’ read-out BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 16... -
Page 18: Numeric 'Pan' Readout
The unit can pan counter clockwise (negative rotation) about 179 degrees Target Depth’ selector Selecting one of the target depths will cause the sonar start/stop ranges and tilt angle to move to pre-defined values. BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 17... -
Page 19: System Breakdown
System Breakdown Pole case Proper system breakdown of the BV-3100 requires only that the AC power and pole cable be disconnected from the console, rinse the pole and sonar with fresh water and return to their respective positions in the carrying case, as shown. -
Page 20: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting We’re sorry you’re having a problem with your BV-3100 system. If the steps in this section do not resolve your problem we want to hear from you and help you resolve the issue. Symptoms Possible Cause Resolution... -
Page 21: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Mechanical Pole case weight 52 lbs. Pole case dimension 53.8” x 16.5” x 6.7” Recommended PC Specifications Processor 1.4 GHz Pentium M Memory 1GB DRAM Ports USB, Ethernet Screen Sunlight Readable Screen BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 20... -
Page 22: Appendix B: Connector Pinouts
Data A (to P&T) Data B (to P&T) 3 Pin C14 Power Connector Function 110-240V AC 110-240V AC Ground 110-240V AC Common RJ45 Connector to PC Conductor Color Function Orange/White Orange Green/White Green BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 21... - Page 23 (Souriau UTG612-8PN) Function Ethernet RX+ (to sonar) Ethernet RX- (to sonar) Ethernet TX+ (to sonar) +24V DC 24 DC Common Ethernet TX- (to sonar) Data A (to P&T) Data B (to P&T) BV-3100 User’s Handbook 15 April 2009 Page 22...
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