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1.3.3 Tow Cable ............................................................................................................................. 1-8
2.0: SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 3200 Rack Mount Processor ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Rack Mount General Specifications ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Processor Unit Specs............................................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.3 Power Amplifier .................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.3.1 Power Output ................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.3.2 Performance ................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.1.3.3 Construction ................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.1.4 Tiger Board Description ........................................................................................................ 2-3
2.1.4.1 Carrier Board .................................................................................................................. 2-4
2.1.4.2 Acquisition Board ........................................................................................................... 2-4
2.1.4.3 Sonar Board .................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.1.5 SB-424, SB-216S, and SB-512i Tow Vehicles ......................................................................... 2-6
2.2 Mechanical Drawings .................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.1 Kevlar Reinforced Tow Cable Specifications ....................................................................... 2-12
3.0: SETUP AND ACTIVATION .............................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Power Requirements .................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Use of an Uninterruptable Power Supply ............................................................................. 3-2
3.2.2 Changing to a Non-US Power Plug ........................................................................................ 3-2
3.3 Navigation Interface ..................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.4 Topside Placement ........................................................................................................................ 3-2
3.4.1 Rack Mount Controls and Indicators .................................................................................... 3-3
3.5 Rack Mount Deck Unit Connections ............................................................................................. 3-6
3.6 Connecting the System Components ............................................................................................ 3-7
3.6.1 Connecting and Attaching the Tow Cable to the Tow Vehicle ............................................. 3-7
3.6.2 Connecting the Rack Mount Topside .................................................................................... 3-9
3.7 Activating the System ................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.8 Pre-Deployment Tests................................................................................................................. 3-10
3.9 Tow Vehicle Deployment ............................................................................................................ 3-13
3.9.1 Obtaining the Best Sonar Imagery When Towing............................................................... 3-13
3.9.2 Conducting Sediment Classification Surveys When Towing ............................................... 3-14