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2.2.2 The 4600 Topside Processor
The 4600 Topside Processor is a high performance PC running Windows 7 as its
operating system.
EdgeTech's DISCOVER 4600 Side Scan Acquisition software and Bathymetric
Processing module, as well as a third party data acquisition and processing software.
The Topside Processor also has a 1 TB hard drive to store the bathymetry and side
scan data.
Note:
Even though the Topside Processor may look and operate like a general
purpose PC, it is not designed to have other software installed.
software besides the ones supplied with the system can have undesirable effects,
such as poor and/or slow performance when acquiring bathymetry and side scan
data, and the possibility of missing and/or incomplete data being acquired.
2.3
Deck Cable
The deck cable is a 20 meter (65 feet) underwater, high speed network data and power
cable. The deck cable includes Cat 5e 4 pair stranded conductors that meets or exceeds
TIA 568-B and is suitable for 10Base-T and 100Base-T.
terminated with a Seacon MINK19-CCP dry mate connector on both ends, has a breaking
strength of 545 kg (1200 lbs), and provides power and telemetry to the 4600 system.
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The Topside Processor is used to simultaneously execute
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The deck cable is also
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