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SUB-BOTTOM TOPSIDE PROCESSOR AND TOW FISH USER’S HARDWARE MANUAL Revision X / March 2010 Email: service@edgetech.com Web: http: //www.edgetech.com 4 Little Brook Rd. West Wareham, MA 02576 Phone: 508-291-0057 Fax: 508-291-2491...
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EdgeTech has made every effort to document this product accurately and completely. However, EdgeTech assumes no liability for errors or for any damages that result from use of this manual or the equipment it accompanies. EdgeTech reserves the right to upgrade features of this equipment and to make changes to this manual without notice at any time.
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West Wareham, MA 02576 Tel: (508) 291-0057 Fax: (508) 291-2491 Email: service@edgetech.com WARNING This equipment contains static sensitive devices that are extremely sensitive to static electrical charges, which may be developed on the body and the clothing. Extreme care should be taken when handling these devices both in and out of the circuit board. Normal handling precautions involve the use of anti-static protection materials and grounding straps for personnel.
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Warranty repair will be done by EdgeTech, free of charge. Shipping costs are to be borne by the customer. Malfunction due to improper use is not covered in the warranty and EdgeTech disclaims any liability for consequential damage resulting from defects in the performance of the equipment.
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Equipment not manufactured by EdgeTech is supported only to the extent of the original manufacturer’s warranties. Note: 90 day warranty applies to third-party items. HARDWARE VARIATIONS & COMPATIBLITY The 3100P Portable Topside Processor contains both standard PC and proprietary hardware.
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To our customers: Thank you for purchasing one of our products. At EdgeTech, it is our policy to provide high quality, cost-effective products and support services that meet or exceed your requirements, to deliver them on time and to continuously look for ways to improve. We all take pride in the products we manufacture.
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Internal Hardware ..................51 3100P Topside Processor Parts List ............54 10. 3100P Topside Processor Cables .............. 55 11. Contact and Service Information ............58 12. Returned Material Authorization ............59...
AC or DC power to complete the acquisition package. The complete system with the 3100P and towfish is the Model 3100P Sub-bottom Sonar System. The 3100P unit is a self contained, portable unit with all interface and power supply electronics housed within a rugged, waterproof (when the lid is closed) Storm ®...
Overview The “portable” deck unit is splash proof and constructed of high-impact structural polypropylene material. The deck unit provides the interface and acquisition hardware to the tow fish. The firmware inside the deck unit interfaces to the notebook computer via TCP/IP based Ethernet or wireless connection.
Wireless Ethernet : 802.11b/g 2.2.2. Laptop Specifications: Due to continuous product evolution in this area a firm specification cannot be provided. The nominal specification for the EdgeTech supplied in the following table. Table 2-1 Laptop Specifications Laptop Specifications Description Notebook computer...
Operating System Windows XP Professional Processor Pentium M 730, 1.6 GHz Memory 512 Mbytes Hard drive 80 GBytes Screen size 15.4” - 1280 x 800 typical Wireless Intel® Centrino™ or comparable 2.2.3. Supplied Components: 1. 3100P Portable Processor case with integral interface electronics 2.
3100P Portable Topside Unit Case The portable topside unit case supplied is based on the Hardigg “Storm Case" and provides a waterproof enclosure for the sonar and interface electronics, and Tow Vehicle power supply. Power, Tow Vehicle cable and Ethernet cable connectors are mounted on a recessed, waterproof panel, with LED indicators and ON/OFF switch.
Embedded Microprocessor The embedded processor is a high speed and low power industrial computer running Windows XP Embedded as the operating system. Edgetech SONAR.EXE application commands and controls the transmit and acquisition hardware while interface with the laptop running DISCOVER sub-bottom sonar software. The operating system &...
application are stored in 512MB of compact FLASH memory. The IDE interface provides the data path between the processor & Sonar Interface Board (SIB). 3.2. Sonar Interface Board (Tiger Boards) The Sonar Interface Board Set (SIB) is the real-time controller for sonar processing. It includes transmit waveform tables and multiple channels of 10-bit high speed D/A converters, support for external and internal triggers, and support for multiple sonar ADC converters.
Figure 3-2 SB Carrier Board 3.2.2. Sub-Bottom Acquisition Board The sub-bottom acquisition board contains band pass filtering and up to eight 24-bit Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC), only two channels are used for sub-bottom tow fish. The first ADC channel is for received acoustic data from the preamp and the second channel is used for power-up diagnostics.
Figure 3-3 Sub-Bottom Acquisition Board 3.2.3. Sonar/IDE Interface Board The sonar/IDE interface board is comprised of two RAM memory banks Acquisition memory and chirp memory and six 10-bit DAC for generating transmit waveforms. Transmit ping rate and sampling clock are generated from this board. The IDE portion of the board provides the interfacing circuitry required to communicate between the embedded processor and the SIB board set.
Figure 3-4 Sonar/IDE Interface Board 3.3. Ethernet Switch The Ethernet switch is a four port 10/100 Mbps TCP/IP used to create a local area network interconnecting the deck unit embedded microprocessor, wireless bridge and the topside laptop PC. 3.4. Ethernet Wireless Bridge Ethernet wireless bridge is provided to connect the embedded CPU with the topside laptop PC.
3.5. Power Amplifier The power amplifier receives the analog transmit signal from the sonar/IDE interface board. The transmit signal is then amplified by a step-up transformers and 3-Stage “H- Bridge Amplifier Circuit”. The analog transmit signal is sent down the tow cable to the tow fish.
The following information describes the serial port interface parameters for acquiring navigation strings from a connected GPS unit or integrated navigation computer to the serial port. Edgetech supplies a USB to serial cable for acquiring navigation data. 4.2. Serial Port Parameters The serial navigational com port is configured using the Discover Setup.
Table 4-1 Serial Port Configuration Settings Interface USB to RS-232 Com Port Baud Rate 4800 Data Bits Start Bits Stop Bits Parity None Handshaking None Several of the messages conform to the NMEA 0183 protocol. For additional information refer to: NATIONAL MARINE ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION NMEA 0183 STANDARD FOR INTERFACING MARINE ELECTRONICS NAVIGATIONAL...
ASCII DESCRIPTION “$” Start of Sentence Dummy characters to start the Address Field (e.g. GP), not used by EdgeTech products. Sentence Formatter. Mnemonic code identifying the data type and the string format of the successive fields. “,” Field Delimiter. Starts each field except Address and Checksum fields.
hhmmss.ss Time of position fix. Hours|Minutes|Seconds.decimal - 2 fixed digits of hours, 2 fixed digits of minutes, 2 fixed digits of seconds and a variable number of digits for decimal fractions of seconds. Always pad with leading zeros. This field is optional Status.
Table 4-5 RMA Recommended Minimum Navigation Information ARGUMENT DESCRIPTION Blink Warning llll.ll Latitude North or South yyyyy.yy Longitude East or West Time Difference A, uS Time Difference B, uS Speed Over Ground, Knots Track Made Good, degrees true Magnetic Variation, degrees East or West RMC - Recommended Minimum Navigation Information $--RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxx,x.x,a*hh<CR><LF>...
$--GXY,xxxxxx.xxx,a,yyyyyy.yyy,b,hhmmss.ss,*hh<CR><LF> Table 4-7 GXY-Geographic Position X and Y Coordinates ARGUMENT DESCRIPTION xxxxxx.xxx Double floating point numeric, may have leading negative sign. Represents horizontal axis of plane (X coordinate) Character label for X ( Must be valid ASCII character, but value is ignored) yyyyyy.yyy Double floating point numeric, may have leading negative sign.
The hhmmss.ss field is optional. VTG – Track Made Good and Ground Speed The actual track made good and speed relative to the ground $--VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K*hh<CR><LF> Table 4-9 VTG-Track Made Good and Ground Speed ARGUMENT DESCRIPTION Floating point numeric Degrees True Degrees Magnetic knots Kilometer/hour...
Table 4-11 Heading-Deviation & Variation ARGUMENT DESCRIPTION Depth, meters Offset from transducer, - positive means distance from tansducer to water line - negative means distance from transducer to keel ZDA - Time & Date UTC, day, month, year, and local time zone $--ZDA,hhmmss.ss,dd.mm,yyyy,ll,zz*hh<CR><LF>...
Event marks are displayed on the top of the screen as a tick mark and mark number. Event mark number and annotation provided by an integrated navigation system. EMA - Event, Set Mark, and Annotation (EdgeTech custom) Event mark number and annotation provided by an integrated navigation system $ETEMA,NNNNNN, <Message>,**hh<CR><LF>...
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OTES This message should only be used if it is imperative that the event mark number be externally controlled, otherwise the $EGEVT message should be used. If the mark number sent is the same as the current mark number the message will be ignored.
4.4. Printer Connection Note: Printing is not supported at this time on the 3100P portable topside. The information contained in section 4 is for future reference. Various types of ETHERNET thermal continuous printers may be interfaced in the future. To install a supported model, connect the printer cable to the parallel port. A PCMCIA parallel port card is provided to interface to the printers in the following table: Table 4-15 ETHERNET Printers Printers...
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The following are the required settings on the printer for proper interface with the 3100P system. Table 4-17 EPC 1086 Settings Trigger Internal Data Input Parallel Sweep Forward Width 2048 Data Type 6 bits Shades Image Positive Contrast 990-0000058-1000 Rev F Page 35...
Tow Cables 5.1. Tow Cable Characteristics The physical and electrical characteristics contained in this document are believed to be reliable and are derived from vendor-supplied data based upon industry standards. Element #1: One shielded twisted pair #16 AWG Element #2: One shielded twisted pair #20 AWG Element #3: One shielded twisted pair #20 AWG Strength Member: 1600 kg (3500 lb.) minimum breaking strength...
Figure 5-1 AC Power Cable 5.2.1. DC Power & Ethernet Cable This 7.6m (25') long cable is used to supply one or both of the following functions: DC power for the unit: 12V to 15V (typically used for battery powered installations). Direct Ethernet 100BaseT connection to the Notebook Computer.
5.2.3. Tow Vehicles Table 5-1 Tow Vehicles Specifications Tow Fish Model SB-424 SB-216S Frequency Range 4-24 kHz 2-16kHz Pulse Type 4-24 kHz 2-15 kHz Pulse Bandwidth 4-20 kHz 2-12 kHz 4-16 kHz 2-10 kHz Pulse Length 10 msec 20 msec Calibrated to generate a pulse Calibrated to generate a pulse spectrum that has a Gaussian...
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<7.0°, 4-24 kHz <7.0°, 2-15 kHz Optimum Towfish pitch/roll (depending on the selected <8.0°, 4-20 kHz <8.0°, 2-12 kHz Pulse) <10°, 4-16 kHz <10°, 2-10 kHz Optimum Tow Height 3-5 m above seafloor 3-5 m above seafloor Transmitters Receive arrays Output power 200 W 200 W...
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To connect and attach the tow cable to the tow vehicle: Verify that the tow cable is not connected to the 3100P topside. Coil the tow cable in a figure eight configuration. Verify that the tow cable and tow vehicle connectors are free of corrosion or dirt. If dirty, clean them with an alcohol wipe.
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Figure 5-2 AC Tow cable attachment 990-0000058-1000 Rev F Page 41...
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Figure 5-3 Tow cable attachment close up 990-0000058-1000 Rev F Page 42...
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Figure 5-4 Tow fish Components 990-0000058-1000 Rev F Page 43...
System Installation and Connections 6.1. System Installation Check that the unit power is turned OFF (switch position = DOWN). Connect the 3100P Topside to a source of AC and/or DC power using either the DC Power & Ethernet cable or the AC power cable. (Check system power specifications). WARNING: DO NOT EXTEND THE DC POWER LEADS OF THE DC POWER &...
6.2. LED Diagnostics 6.2.1. RED LED = Power The RED Power LED should always light up when power (AC or DC) is applied to the 3100P Topside and the side panel power switch is in the ON position. Troubleshooting If the RED Power LED does not light up when power is applied, check the position of the side panel ON/OFF switch and all power connections to the unit.
The 3100P Topside processor is assigned a static (fixed) IP Address of 192.9.0.31. EdgeTech assigns static (fixed) TCP/IP addresses for all Ethernet devices in a 3100P Topside, and reserves all TCP/IP addresses in ranges 192.9.0.0 to 192.9.0.63 and 192.9.0.101 to 192.9.0.255 for this purpose.
• Disable Wireless Networking: Locate Wireless Networking on Windows Desktop or the System Tray, then click it and Disable it, OR, if there is a switch, turn OFF the Wireless Networking functionality on the Notebook Computer. • Insert the RJ-45 plug of the supplied DC Power & Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 LAN jack of the Notebook (or Desktop) computer.
EdgeTech 3100P Network Configuration For more information on Wireless Networking configuration please refer to EdgeTech document: 044-56xP Wireless Setup.pdf. Figure 7-1 3100P Network Configuration Diagram 990-0000058-1000 Rev E Page 48...
Ethernet LAN The IP Address for Ethernet LAN is fixed at 192.9.0.99, and should not be changed. The Ethernet LAN can be configured for Auto or 100Mbit/s link speed for short (8m/25ft) cables. For longer cables EdgeTech recommends a setting of 10Mbit/s, Half Duplex mode.
Internal Hardware Major components of the 3100P internal hardware with their functional description are shown in Figure 3-1. An assembly drawing of the same hardware is shown in the Figure below. 990-0000058-1000 Rev E Page 51...
If it is necessary to return the equipment for service, you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number prior to returning any equipment to EdgeTech. This is to assist EdgeTech in recognizing your equipment when it arrives at our Receiving dock, and to assist us in tracking your equipment while it is at our facility.
It is necessary to obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number prior to returning any equipment to EdgeTech. This will help EdgeTech in recognizing your equipment when it arrives at our receiving dock, and to assist us in tracking your equipment while it is at our facility.
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4. Small items can be shipped prepaid directly to EdgeTech by FedEx, DHL, UPS, Airborne, etc. 5. If the equipment is the property of EdgeTech (formerly EG&G Marine Instruments Division) please insure for full value.
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– – Appendix A 3100P System – Wireless Setup...
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Intel Centrino or external Linksys WPC11 wireless adapters, are expected to be compatible with the Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge used in the Portable System. However, EdgeTech has only tested the Portable System wireless networking with the following laptop and wireless adapter combinations: 1.
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– 2. Portable System Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge EdgeTech pre-configures the Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge in the Portable System with EdgeTech wireless networking settings. Users should not have to change these WET11 settings under normal operating conditions. If the WET11 settings get corrupted or accidentally reset, or if a WET11 unit needs to be replaced in the field, the following steps describe how to configure a Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge with EdgeTech wireless networking settings.
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– – 4. In “Local Area Connection Properties” window, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click the “Properties” button. 990-0000058-1000 Rev. B...
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– – 5. In “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window, click the “Advanced” button. 990-0000058-1000 Rev. B...
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– – 6. In “Advanced TCP/IP Settings” window, under the “IP Settings” tab, browse through the “IP Addresses” list. 7. If the “IP Addresses” list contains the IP Address “192.168.1.225”, remove it by selecting it and clicking the “Remove” button. 8.
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– – 11. Verify that the IP Address “192.168.1.100” now appears in the IP Addresses list. 12. Repeatedly click “OK” buttons to navigate back out of the “Local Area Connection” windows. 990-0000058-1000 Rev. B...
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– – DANGER – HIGH VOLTAGE Never access the back panel of a WET11 inside a Portable To Prepare a replacement WET11 for wired access configuration To access the RESET button on an installed WET11: Power off the Portable System, then remove the four mounting screws of the WET11 chassis and tilt the WET11 left side up to expose its back panel and allow access to the recessed RESET button.
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– – cable is connected to the laptop’s RJ45 LAN jack. Make sure that Wireless Networking is disabled on the laptop. Switch the WET11 “X-II” switch to the other position. Remember to restore this switch to its original position again when done. Contact Linksys support (http://www.linksys.com).
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– – Configure the WET11 for EdgeTech wireless networking Follow these steps to use the laptop’s Web Browser (Internet Explorer) to configure the Linksys WET11 Ethernet Bridge using a wired Ethernet connection. Before proceeding to the actual setup, ping the WET11 from the laptop to test the wired Ethernet connection.
– – WET11 Setup page: Replace default Linksys settings with EdgeTech values. SETTING LINKSYS DEFAULT EDGETECH VALUE LAN: IP Address 192.168.1.225 192.9.0.225 LAN: Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 LAN: Gateway 192.168.1.1 blank WIRELESS: SSID linksys sonarlink WIRELESS: Network Type Infrastructure Ad Hoc, Channel 6...
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– – Click the “Apply” button on the WET11 Setup page. The applied change in the WET11 IP Address will prevent the Web Browser from reloading the WET11 Setup page. Nevertheless, Internet Explorer will keep trying to open it while displaying a “Please Wait” message in a blank page. Wait for Internet Explorer to time-out or allow about 30 seconds to make sure the WET11 completed its internal update, then Exit the Web Browser.
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Start a new Web Browser, and enter http://192.9.0.225 in the Address field. WET11 Logon page: leave the User name blank and type “admin” as Password. WET11 Setup page: verify that the EdgeTech values are now displayed. Exit the Web Browser. A-12 990-0000058-1000...
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– – 3. Notebook Computer This setup has been tested on the following Notebook Computers: 1. Compaq Presario X1000 ( No longer available) 2. HP Compaq nx7010 ( No longer available) 3. Sony VAIO VGN-FS754 4. Sony VAIO VGN-FS540 These Notebook Computers have integrated Intel Centrino Wireless Networking. Windows XP Professional should automatically detect the Portable System’s “sonarlink”...
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