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3.8 System Activation and Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
3.8.1 Activating the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
3.8.2 Performing the Predeployment Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
3.9 Tow Vehicle Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
3.9.1 Obtaining the Best Sonar Imagery When Towing . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
3.9.2 Conducting Sediment Classification Surveys When Towing . . 3-14
SECTION 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting . . . . 4-1
4.1 Periodic Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
4.1.1 Cleaning the Air Filter in the 3200-XS Topside Processor . . . . . 4-1
4.1.2 Cleaning the Tow Vehicle and Tow Cable after Use . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1.3 Inspecting and Cleaning the Underwater Connectors . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.1.4 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.2 Restoring the Operating System to the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.3 Disassembling and Reassembling a Tow Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.3.1 Disassembling a Tow Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.3.2 Reassembling the Tow Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
4.4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
4.5 Connector Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
4.6 Wiring and Connector Pinout Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
APPENDIX A: Printer Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
A.1 EPC Model 1086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2
A.2 EPC Model HSP-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2
A.3 Raytheon Model TDU-850 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3
APPENDIX B: Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . B-1