Edgetech Model 3100P Sub-bottom Sonar System User manual

Brand: Edgetech

Model: Model 3100P Sub-bottom Sonar System

Type: User manual

SUB-BOTTOM

TOPSIDE PROCESSOR

AND TOW FISH

USER’S HARDWARE MANUAL

Revision X / March 2010

Email: [email protected]

Web: http: //www.edgetech.com

4 Little Brook Rd.

West Wareham, MA 02576

Phone: 508-291-0057

Fax: 508-291-2491

FORWARD

This manual is intended to provide the user with an understanding of the operation and care

of the 3100P Portable Topside Processor. Although this manual covers the latest operational

features of the 3100P Portable Topside Processor, some features may be periodically

upgraded. Also, certain hardware may be changed per customer requirements. Therefore,

portions of this manual such as parts lists, and test features are subject to change. Such

sections should be used for reference only. When changes are made that affect system

operation, they will be explicitly noted. Also, some options and features may not be active in

your unit at time of delivery. Upgrades will be made available when these features are

implemented.

A 3100P System consists of two hardware components plus an installed software sub-

component. The hardware components are topside processor and the laptop computer with its

color video monitor and the EdgeTech 3100P Portable Topside Processor. Information

relating to the 3100P Portable Topside Processor is included in this manual. Information

relating to the laptop computer and instructions pertaining to the installed sonar processor

software are included in their own individual manuals.

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.

Since clear and concise documentation is inherent for proper operation and understanding of

the equipment, we solicit you to contact us with any questions or comments so that we may

enhance this manual.

EdgeTech

4 Little Brook Road

West Wareham, MA 02576

Tel: (508) 291-0057

Fax: (508) 291-2491

Email: [email protected]

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.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed

properly may cause interference to radio communications. It has not been tested to

compliance to the appropriate FCC rules designed to provide reasonable protection against

such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment

in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will

be required to take whatever measures needed to correct the interference. It is the user’s

responsibility to verify that the system complies with the applicable FCC emission limits.

High Voltage may be present in the towfish, power amplifier and the topside processor. Use

caution when the electronics are removed from their containers for servicing.

Operation with improper line voltage could cause serious damage to the equipment.

WARRANTY SATAMENT

All equipment manufactured by EdgeTech is warranted against defective components and

workmanship for a period of one year after shipment. 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. No

product is warranted as being fit for a particular purpose and there is no warranty of

merchantability. This warranty applies only if:

I. The items are used solely under the operating conditions and in the manner

recommended in Seller’s instruction manual, specifications, or other literature.

II. The items have not been misused or abused in any manner or repairs attempted thereon.

III. Written notice of the failure within the warranty period is forwarded to Seller and the

directions received for properly identifying items returned under warranty are followed.

IV. The return notice authorizes Seller to examine and disassemble returned products to the

extent Seller deems necessary to ascertain the cause for failure.

The warranties expressed herein are exclusive. There are no other warranties, either

expressed or implied, beyond those set forth herein, and Seller does not assume any other

obligation or liability in connection with the sale or use of said products. Any product or

service repaired under this warranty shall be warranted for the remaining portion of the

original warranty period only.

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.

At times EdgeTech may change these standard components due to their availability or

performance improvements. Although manufacturers, their models, and styles may change

from unit to unit, replacement components will generally be interchangeable. EdgeTech will

make all effort to see that replacement boards are interchangeable and use the same software

drivers. At times though, there may be instances where direct replacements do not exist.

When this happens, EdgeTech will provide the necessary drivers with the replacement part.

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.

We want you to be entirely satisfied with your equipment. The information in this manual

will get you started. It tells you what you need to get your equipment up and running, and

introduces its many features.

We always enjoy hearing from people who use our products. Your experience with our

products is an invaluable source of information that we can use to continuously improve what

we manufacture. We encourage you to contact or visit us to discuss any issues whatsoever

that relate to our products or your application.

The Employees of EdgeTech

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2.1. Product Specifications ........................................................................... 14

2.1.1. Supplied Components .................................................................... 14

2.1.2. Physicals ......................................................................................... 14

2.1.3. Environment ................................................................................... 15

2.1.4. Power requirements ........................................................................ 15

2.2. Tow Vehicle Interface ........................................................................... 15

2.2.1. 3100P Topside/Notebook Computer Interfaces ............................. 15

2.2.2. Laptop Specifications: .................................................................... 15

2.2.3. Supplied Components: ................................................................... 16

3.1. Embedded Microprocessor ................................................................... 18

3.2. Sonar Interface Board (Tiger Boards) ................................................... 19

3.2.1. SB Carrier Board ............................................................................ 19

3.2.2. Sub-Bottom Acquisition Board ...................................................... 20

3.2.3. Sonar/IDE Interface Board ............................................................. 21

3.3. Ethernet Switch ..................................................................................... 22

3.4. Ethernet Wireless Bridge ...................................................................... 22

3.5. Power Amplifier .................................................................................... 23

3.6. Power Board .......................................................................................... 23

4.1. Navigation Interface .............................................................................. 24

4.2. Serial Port Parameters ........................................................................... 24

4.3. NMEA Approved Sentence Structure ................................................... 25

4.3.1. Inputs .............................................................................................. 26

1. Introduction ............................................................................................... 13

2. Overview .................................................................................................... 14

3. 3100P Portable Topside Unit Case .......................................................... 17

4. Notebook Computer ................................................................................. 24

4.4. Printer Connection ................................................................................ 34

4.4.1. EPC model GSP-1086 .................................................................... 34

5.1. Tow Cable Characteristics .................................................................... 36

5.2. AC power Cable .................................................................................... 36

5.2.1. DC Power & Ethernet Cable .......................................................... 37

5.2.2. Standard 35 Meter Towcable .......................................................... 37

5.2.3. Tow Vehicles .................................................................................. 38

6.1. System Installation ................................................................................ 44

6.2. LED Diagnostics ................................................................................... 45

6.2.1. RED LED = Power ......................................................................... 45

6.2.2. GREEN LED = System Ready ...................................................... 45

6.2.3. YELLOW LED = Ping ................................................................... 45

6.2.4. Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 46

6.3. Ethernet Connections ............................................................................ 46

6.3.1. Ethernet LAN Connection ............................................................. 46

6.3.2. Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 47

6.3.3. Wireless Networking Connection .................................................. 47

7.1. Wireless Network Adapter TCP/IP Address: ........................................ 49

7.1.1. Wireless Networking ...................................................................... 49

7.1.2. 3100P Topside ................................................................................ 49

7.1.3. DESCRIPTION COMPONENT IP ADDRESS CAPABILITY .... 50

5. Tow Cables ................................................................................................. 36

6. System Installation and Connections ...................................................... 44

7. EdgeTech 3100P Network Configuration ............................................... 48

8. Internal Hardware .................................................................................... 51

9. 3100P Topside Processor Parts List ........................................................ 54

10. 3100P Topside Processor Cables .............................................................. 55

11. Contact and Service Information ............................................................ 58

12. Returned Material Authorization ........................................................... 59

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A – WIRELESS SETUP………………………………………………….A-1

TABLE OF FIGURES

FIGURE 3-1 3100P PORTABLE TOPSIDE UNIT FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM ....................... 18

FIGURE 3-2 SB CARRIER BOARD ......................................................................................................... 20

FIGURE 3-3 SUB-BOTTOM ACQUISITION BOARD ............................................................................ 21

FIGURE 3-4 SONAR/IDE INTERFACE BOARD .................................................................................... 22

FIGURE 4-1 DISCOVER NAVIGATION INPUT SETUP WIZARD ........................................................ 24

FIGURE 5-1 AC POWER CABLE ............................................................................................................. 37

FIGURE 6-1 3100P PORTABLE PROCESSOR CASE INTERFACE ....................................................... 44

FIGURE 7-1 3100P NETWORK CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM ........................................................... 48

FIGURE 7-2 WIRELESS TCP/IP ADDRESS ............................................................................................ 49

FIGURE 8-1 3100P CHASSIS ASSEMBLY DRAWING .......................................................................... 52

FIGURE 10-1 AC POWER CABLE ........................................................................................................... 55

FIGURE 10-2 TOW CABLE ...................................................................................................................... 56

FIGURE 10-3 DC POWER& ETHERNET CABLE ................................................................................... 57

TABLE OF TABLES

TABLE 2-1 LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 15

TABLE 4-1 SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS .................................................................. 25

TABLE 4-2 NMEA APPROVED SENTENCE STRUCTURE .................................................................. 26

TABLE 4-3 GLL- GEOGRAPHIC POSITION-LATITUDE/LONGITUDE .............................................. 26

TABLE 4-4 TRANSIT FIX DATA .............................................................................................................. 27

TABLE 4-5 RMA RECOMMENDED MINIMUM NAVIGATION INFORMATION .............................. 28

TABLE 4-6 RMC RECOMMENDED MINIMUM NAVIGATION INFORMATION .............................. 28

TABLE 4-7 GXY-GEOGRAPHIC POSITION X AND Y COORDINATES ............................................. 29

TABLE 4-8 GGU-GEOGRAPHIC POSITION X AND Y COORDINATES ............................................. 29

TABLE 4-9 VTG-TRACK MADE GOOD AND GROUND SPEED ........................................................ 30

TABLE 4-10 DEPTH BELOW TRANSDUCER ....................................................................................... 30

TABLE 4-11 HEADING-DEVIATION & VARIATION .......................................................................... 31

TABLE 4-13 ZDA-TIME AND DATE ...................................................................................................... 31

TABLE 4-14 EVENT AND ANNOTATION ............................................................................................. 32

TABLE 4-15 EVENT, SET MARK AND ANNOTATION ........................................................................ 32

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TABLE 4-16 ETHERNET PRINTERS ....................................................................................................... 34

TABLE 4-17 EPC 1086 SPECS .................................................................................................................. 34

TABLE 4-18 EPC 1086 SETTINGS ........................................................................................................... 35

TABLE 5-1 TOW VEHICLES SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 38

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The 3100P Portable Topside Processor provides an interface between a laptop computer

running EdgeTech's DISCOVER 3100P Sub-bottom Sonar acquisition software, and a

model SB-424 or SB-216S towfish. The end user need only supply a source of GPS data

and either 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 ® case.

There is space inside the closed unit to accommodate an EdgeTech supplied laptop

personal computer.

The data and control interface between the laptop and the 3100P is via TCP/IP protocols

and may be via wireless or direct cable connections.

Edgetech recommends operating the portable with the cover open and laptop not sitting

on the faceplate. In extreme heat conditions a fan is suggested to move air across the

faceplate.

1. Introduction

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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. While communication with the deck unit

the laptop computer is running DISCOVER acquisition software displaying and

recording data.

2.1. Product Specifications

2.1.1. Supplied Components

• Notebook Computer (No laptop optional)

• Discover 3100 Software

• 3100P Portable Processor case with integral interface and electronics components

• AC Power cable

• DC Power & Ethernet cable

• Spares Kit

• Manuals

2.1.2. Physicals

Size : 390 D x 490 W x 190 H (mm), 15.2 D x 19.2 W x 7.3 H (inches)

Weight : 14.5 kg (31.8 lbs) with Notebook (Sony VAIO), 11.6 kg (25.5 lbs) without

Notebook

Construction : High-impact structural polypropylene

Color : Yellow

Sealing : Watertight cover O-ring seal with purge valve

2. Overview

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2.1.3. Environment

Open Cover Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (shade conditions)

Storage Temperature : -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

Relative Humidity : Operating 0 to 80% (non-condensing), Non-operating 0 to 100%

2.1.4. Power requirements

DC Input : 12 to 15 VDC

AC Input : 120/240 VAC (Auto-ranging)

CONDITIONS WATTS DC AMPS AC AMPS

Peak power (on startup) 300 Watts 20 Amps at 12 VDC 2 Amps at 120 VAC

Average operating power 48 Watts 4 Amps at 12 VDC 0.4 Amps at 120 VAC

2.2. Tow Vehicle Interface

Tow Vehicle Power : 12V

Transmit/Receive Signals : Analog

Tow Cable: 35 meter Kevlar tow cable standard. 75 meter maximum length.

2.2.1. 3100P Topside/Notebook Computer Interfaces

Ethernet LAN : 100BaseT, TCP/IP

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 Sony Vaio-FS540P, or equivalent

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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. Laptop processor with DISCOVER 3100 Sub-bottom sonar software

3. AC power cable

4. DC Power & Ethernet cable

5. Spares Kit

6. Manuals

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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. A functional block

diagram of the components contain within portable topside unit case is shown in Figure

3-1 3100P Portable Topside Unit Functional Block Diagram.

For an assembly drawing of the portable topside unit case refer to the Internal Hardware

Section of this manual.

3. 3100P Portable Topside Unit Case

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Figure 3-1 3100P Portable Topside Unit Functional Block Diagram

3.1. 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 &

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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. It was designed to support a combined sonar system (with both sub-bottom

as well as multi-frequency side-scan capability), or to be used single channel as a basic

sub-bottom controller. At periodic intervals it generates the transmit waveform(s), and it

continuously buffers ADC data.

These sonar interface boards represent a new generation of reengineered and optimized

sonar electronics. This tiger board set is designed to address a broad spectrum of sonar

applications from a common and well tested base of components. Among the features of

this generation are lower power consumption, higher speeds, smaller form factors, and

high analog sensitivity / minimum noise electronics for improved operating ranges.

The sonar interface board is actually comprised of a three board set of cards. The three

board set is made up of SB Carrier Board, Sub-Bottom Acquisition Board, and

Sonar/IDE Interface Board.

3.2.1. SB Carrier Board

This board has the same physically size as an industry standard full slot PCI card. There

are two BNC connectors (J1-Triger-In & J3-Triger-Out) and female connectors on either

side for mating with the other two boards in the card set. An on board DC-DC converter

provides the +12 volts to the preamp in the tow fish.

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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.

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