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SIMRAD ME70 - REV C Multibeam Echo Manuals
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Simrad ME70 - REV C Installation Manual (442 pages)
Scientific multibeam echo sounder with bathymetry
Brand:
Simrad
| Category:
Marine Equipment
| Size: 12 MB
Table of Contents
Document Information
4
Table of Contents
5
About this Manual
13
Simrad Me70
15
Important
16
System Description
17
Key Features
19
System Diagram
21
System Units
23
Display Description
23
Processor Unit Description
24
Transceiver Unit Description
26
Power Supply Unit
27
Transducer Description
28
Hydrographic Work Station Description
29
Hydrographic Processing Unit Description
30
Scope of Supply
32
Basic Items Provided with a Standard Delivery
32
Additional Required Items
34
Additional Optional Items
38
General Safety Rules
40
Installation Requirements
41
Supply Power Requirements
41
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Requirements
41
Cables and Wiring Requirements
41
Compass Deviation Requirements
42
Noise Sources
42
Dry Docking Requirements
43
Requirement for Classification Approval
43
Network Security
44
Support Information
45
Preparations
47
Installation Summary
48
About Installation Drawings
50
Tools, Equipment and Consumables Required for ME70 Installation
51
Personnel Qualifications
51
Installation Principles
52
Environmental Requirements
56
Requirement for Watertight Integrity
58
Size and Access Requirements
58
Requirements for Insulation, Heating and Ventilation
59
Requirements for Electrical Installations, Cables and Communication
60
Requirements for Bilge Pump and Decking
61
Sonar Room Requirements
56
Where to Install the Transducer
62
Introduction to Transducer Location
62
Mount the Transducer Deep
62
Avoid Protruding Objects Near the Transducer
64
Keep the Transducer Far Away from the Propellers
64
Choose a Transducer Position Far Away from the Bow Thruster(S)
65
Summary and General Recommendations
65
Acoustic Noise
67
Introduction to the Acoustic Noise Challenge
67
Contributing Factors
68
Electrical Self Noise
69
Ambient Noise
70
Fishing Gear Noise
70
Electrical Self Noise
71
Some Means to Reduce Acoustic Noise
71
Vessel Coordinate System
73
Installing the Transducer
76
Transducer Description
77
Transducer Installation Principles
81
Using a Streamlined Blister
81
Using a Drop Keel
83
Using a Steel Conduit to Protect the Transducer Cables
83
Inclination Angle
85
Cable Protection in Drop Keels
85
Transducer Installation Summary
88
Designing, Manufacturing and Mounting the Installation Blister
91
Unpacking the Transducer from Its Transport Crate
92
Installing the Mounting Ring
95
Lifting the Transducer up Towards Its Mounting Location
97
Installing the Transducer Cables
99
Installing the Transducer into the Mounting Ring
101
Painting the Transducer Face
103
Determining the Location and Installation Angles of the Transducer
105
Installing the System Units
107
Installing the Display
108
Installing the Enix Processor Unit
109
Preparing the Transceiver Unit Installation
112
Installing the Transceiver Unit
115
Connecting the Transceiver Unit to the Ventilation System
117
Preparing the Power Supply Unit Installation
119
Installing the Power Supply Unit
122
Installing the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
123
Installing the Hydrographic Work Station
125
Installing the Hydrographic Processing Unit
127
Cable Layout and Interconnections
130
Read this First
131
Cable Plans
133
Topside Cable Plan
134
Sonar Room Cable Plan
136
Bathymetric System Cable Plan
138
List of ME70 Cables
140
IP Addresses in the ME70 System
143
Installing the ME70 Cables
145
Prerequisites for Cable Installation
145
Installing the ME70 Topside Cables
146
Installing the Transceiver Unit Cables
148
Installing the Cables for the Bathymetric System
150
Connecting AC Mains and Ground to the Power Supply Unit
153
Connecting DC Power to the Transceiver Unit
154
Connecting the Ethernet Cables between the Transceiver Unit and each Power Supply Unit
159
Connecting the Transducer Cables to the Transceiver Unit
161
Connecting the ME70 as a Client to the K-Sync Synchronization System
166
Connecting the TX Trigger
167
Connecting the 1PPS Clock Synchronization
169
Connectors
171
Processor Unit Rear Connectors (Enix 2680)
172
Ethernet Switch Connectors
174
Hydrographic Work Station Rear Connectors
175
Hydrographic Processing Unit Connectors
177
Processor Unit Serial Adapter
180
RS-485 Serial Line Connection Using Two or Four Wires
182
Moxa CP114EL-I Serial Line Adapter
183
Setting up the Moxa CP114EL-I Serial Ports in Windows 7
185
Processor Unit Graphic Adapter
186
Cable Drawings and Specifications
189
AC Power Cable Using IEC C13 Inline Socket
190
Ground Cable
192
RJ45 High Speed Ethernet Cable (1000Base-T)
193
RS-232 Serial Line Connection Using Three Wires
195
RS-232 Serial Line Connection Using Five Wires
196
Serial Line Connection Using Five Wires
197
Used as Synchronization Trigger (Input or Output)
198
RS-232 Serial Cable between ME70 and the ITI Transceiver Unit
200
K-Sync Interface to Generic RS-232 Synchronization Input
201
1PPS (One Pulse Per Second) Using a Coax Cable
203
1PPS (One Pulse Per Second) from RS-422 Source to RS-232 Input
204
RS-232 Used as TX Trigger
206
Adapter for 1PPS and TX Trigger to the same 9-Pin D-Connector
207
About Serial Lines
208
Internal Transceiver Cables
211
TRXU Ethernet Interface Cables
212
TRXU Synchronization Cables
214
TRXU Terminal Blocks
215
TRXU Power Connector Panel
216
AC Mains to the Transceiver Unit
219
Basic Cable Requirements
221
Cable Trays
221
Radio Frequency Interference
222
Physical Protection of Cables
223
Grounding of System Cables
223
Cable Connections and Terminations
224
Cable Identification
224
Cable Glands and Termination Procedures
225
Dimensional Surveying and Alignment
230
Quality Assurance of Bathymetric Data
231
Surveying the Transducer and the Navigation Sensors
233
Dimensional Survey Accuracy Requirements
235
Vessel Coordinate System
236
Setting to Work
239
Setting to Work Summary
240
Inspecting the ME70 Installation
242
Visual Inspection of the Display
242
Visual Inspection of the Processor Unit
244
Visual Inspection of the Transceiver Unit
245
Environmental Inspection of the Transceiver Unit
247
Visual Inspection of the Power Supply Unit
248
Visual Inspection of the Hydrographic Work Station
250
Visual Inspection of the Hydrographic Processing Unit
251
Inspecting the Transducer Installation
253
Verifying that All ME70 Cables Are Properly Connected
254
Powering up the ME70 for the First Time
256
Powering up the ME70
256
Measuring the Power Supply Output Voltages in the Power Supply Unit
258
Measuring the Power Supply Output Voltages in the Transceiver Unit
261
Adjusting the Output Voltages from the Power Supply Modules
264
Connecting the Seafloor Information System (SIS) Program to the ME70 System
267
Configuring the ME70 for Operational Use
269
Defining the Installation Parameters for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Antenna
269
Defining the Installation Parameters for the Motion Reference Unit (MRU)
271
Defining the Installation Parameters for the Transducer
273
Setting up the Interfaces to Peripheral Devices
276
About NMEA and Standard Datagram Formats
277
Setting up the Input from a Navigation System (GPS)
279
Setting up the Input from a Simrad Trawl System
283
Setting up the Input from a Simrad Catch Monitoring System
286
Setting up the Interface from a Fixed Sound Speed Sensor
289
Setting up the Input from a Motion Reference Unit (MRU)
292
Changing the Internal Delay for the Motion Reference Unit (MRU) Data
295
Setting up the ME70 in a Synchronized System
297
Setting up the Ethernet Data Output
300
Checking the Data Transfer on an External Interface Line
301
Testing the ME70 Operational Functionality
304
Testing the Receiver Channels with the BITE Matrix
306
Testing the Transmitter Channels with the BITE Matrix
308
Testing the Receiver and Transmitter Channels with the BITE B-Scan
311
Recording Element Data
312
Measuring Noise in Passive Mode
315
Measuring the Time between each Ping
316
Verifying Long Time Stability in Continuous Operation
318
Creating a Backup with the ME70 Configuration and Software Installation
319
Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive Using the Acronis True Image Program
321
Image Program
322
Installation Remarks
324
Technical Specifications
325
Introduction to Technical Specifications
326
Configuration Settings
329
Bathymetric Option
331
Interface Specifications
332
Weight and Outline Dimensions
337
Power Requirements
339
Environmental Requirements
341
Compass Safe Distance
342
Display Minimum Technical Requirements
343
Datagram Formats
344
About the NMEA Datagram Formats
345
NMEA Sentence Structure
346
Standard NMEA 0183 Communication Parameters
347
NMEA DBS Datagram
348
NMEA DBT Datagram
349
NMEA DPT Datagram
350
NMEA GGA Datagram
351
NMEA GLL Datagram
352
NMEA HDG Datagram
353
NMEA HDT Datagram
354
NMEA MWD Datagram
355
NMEA RMC Datagram
356
NMEA VBW Datagram
357
NMEA VHW Datagram
358
NMEA VTG Datagram
359
NMEA VWR Datagram
360
NMEA ZDA Datagram
361
Simrad DBS Datagram Format
362
Simrad FS3300 Binary Depth Datagram Format
363
Simrad GLL Datagram Format
364
Simrad HFB Datagram Format
365
Simrad MTW Datagram Format
368
Simrad PSIMP-F Datagram Format
370
Simrad TDS Datagram Format
372
Simrad TPC Datagram Format
373
Simrad TPP Datagram Format
374
Simrad TPT Datagram Format
375
Simrad TS2 Datagram Format
376
Simrad TTS Datagram Format
377
Third Party Datagram Formats
378
Kaijo VDVCD Datagram Format
382
Ryokosei RBY Datagram Format
383
Serpe BSC Datagram Format
384
Drawing File
385
About the Drawings in the Drawing File
386
Transceiver Unit Dimensions
387
Processor Unit Dimensions
391
Hydrographic Work Station Dimensions
395
HWS Mounting Kit
398
HWS Rack Installation Kit
401
Hydrographic Processing Unit Dimensions
404
Power Supply Unit Dimensions
406
Power Supply Unit Mounting Bracket
409
Transducer Dimensions
411
Transducer Mounting Ring
414
Transducer Clamping Ring
417
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Simrad ME70 - REV C Operator's Manual (112 pages)
Scientific multibeam echo sounder
Brand:
Simrad
| Category:
Marine Equipment
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
About this Manual
9
Simrad Me70
11
Important
12
When the ME70 Is Not Used
12
If Something Breaks down
12
Transducer Handling
12
System Description
13
System Diagram
15
System Units
16
Colour Display
16
Processor Unit
16
Transceiver Unit
16
Power Supply Unit
17
Transducer
17
Support Information
17
Getting Started
19
Power On/Off Procedures
20
Powering up the ME70
20
Powering off the ME70
20
Restarting the ME70
21
Operating Principles
22
Cursor
22
Mouse
22
Trackball
23
Presentation Overview
23
Display Organization
24
Title Bar
26
The Menu System
27
Button Types
28
Starting Normal Operation
28
Saving Raw Data
29
Selecting Beam Mode
30
Selecting Operational Mode
31
Selecting Ping Mode
31
Selecting Transmission Mode and Power
33
Selecting the Vertical Range
34
Selecting Start Depth
34
Defining the Gain Settings
35
Saving the Current User Settings
36
Context Sensitive On-Line Help
37
Operational Procedures
38
Saving and Retrieving Users Settings
39
Saving the Current User Settings
39
Using Previously Saved Settings
40
Choosing ME70 Factory Default Settings
40
User Preference Procedures
41
Choosing Colour Presentation Theme (Palette)
41
Changing the Number of Colours in the ME70 Presentation
41
Changing the Echo Colours in the ME70 Presentation
42
Verifying or Changing the Environmental Parameters
42
Opening the Context Sensitive On-Line Help
43
Save and Recall Raw Data
44
Defining the Parameters for Raw Data Recording
44
Saving Raw Data
46
Title Bar
46
Replaying Raw Data
47
Defining the Parameters for Raw Data Recording
47
Saving Raw Data
47
Accessing the Raw Data Files to Delete, Move or Copy
48
Replay Bar
48
Presentation Procedures
49
Enabling and Disabling Information Fields in the Channel and Swath Views
50
Changing the Size of the Channel Views and Fields
51
Selecting Which Beams to See in the Channel Views
51
Opening a Selected Beam in a Separate Window
52
Selecting Presentation Colours
52
Echogram Procedures
54
Changing the 'Ping' Parameters
54
Selecting Echogram Reference and Backscatter
55
Adding Horizontal Markers to the Echogram
56
Adding Vertical Markers and Annotations to the Echogram
57
Selecting TVG Gain (Backscatter) in the Echogram Dialog Box
58
Making It Easier to See the Bottom Using White Line or Bottom Line
59
Range Procedures
60
Choosing Start Depth
61
Choosing the Vertical Range
61
Gain Procedures
62
Adjusting the Gain
62
Adjusting the TVG Gain (Backscatter) on the Active Menu
64
Beam Mode Procedures
65
Selecting Beam Mode for Operational Use
65
Creating a New Beam Mode
66
Editing a New or Existing Beam Mode
67
Deleting a Beam Mode that Is no Longer Required
68
Exporting and Importing Beam Mode XML Files
68
Display Views
70
Display Organization
71
Title Bar
73
Purpose and Description
73
Logo and Product Name
74
Operational Buttons
74
Navigation Field
75
Function Buttons
76
Replay Bar
78
Menu System
79
Swath and Channel Views
80
Swath View
81
Channel Views
82
Echogram Field
83
Colour Scale Field
84
Depth Field
85
Single Target Position Field
86
Single Target Histogram Field
87
Numerical Field
87
Scope Field
88
Echogram Markers
88
Menu System
91
About Menus and Buttons
92
Button Types
93
Main Menu
94
Operation Menu
95
Display Menu
96
Setup Menu
97
Active Menu
99
Extras Menu
100
Shortcut Menus
101
Depth Short-Cut Menu
101
Single Target Position Short-Cut Menu
102
Single Target Histogram Short-Cut Menu
102
Echogram Short-Cut Menu
103
Colour Scale Short-Cut Menu
104
Numerical Short-Cut Menu
104
Scope Short-Cut Menu
105
Swath Short-Cut Menu
105
Simrad ME70 - REV C Instruction Manual (46 pages)
Brand:
Simrad
| Category:
Marine Equipment
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
5
Purpose
5
Personnel and Location
6
Referenced Documents
6
Tools and Test Equipment
7
Acceptance Test Summary
9
Hardware and Software Registration
10
Software Items
11
Hardware Items
12
Display
12
Processor Unit
12
Transceiver Unit
13
Power Supply Unit
16
Transducer
16
Visual Inspection
17
Inspecting Logistic Items
18
Visual Inspection of the Display
18
Visual Inspection of the Processor Unit
19
Visual Inspection of the Transceiver Unit
20
Visual Inspection of the Power Supply Unit
21
Inspecting the Transducer
22
Testing the Me70 Operational Functionality
24
Assembling the ME70 Multibeam Scientific Echo Sounder to Turn It on
24
Testing the Serial Interfaces on the Processor Unit
26
Testing the Receiver Channels with the BITE Matrix Functionality
27
Testing the Transmitter Channels with the BITE Matrix Functionality
29
Measuring the Power Supply Output Voltages in the Transceiver Unit
31
Recording Raw Data
35
Customer Acceptance Form
38
Secondary Procedures
39
Turning on the ME70
39
Turning off the ME70
41
Checking the Data Transfer on an External Interface Line
42
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SIMRAD ME70 - REV C Datasheet (4 pages)
Scientific multibeam echo sounder system
Brand:
SIMRAD
| Category:
Marine Equipment
| Size: 4 MB
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