1-2 1.0 OVERVIEW
4125 SIDE SCAN SONAR SYSTEM 0004823_REV_F
The topside unit includes a laptop computer with Windows 7 and the EdgeTech DISCOVER 4125 Side Scan
Sonar software preinstalled. DISCOVER 4125 provides control, storage, and display of the sonar data. The
data can be stored in XTF and JSF formats.
The 4125-P Portable Topside Processor interfaces with the towfish uses very high bit rate digital subscriber
line (VDSL) modems. The topside unit also interfaces with a global positioning system (GPS) over a USB to
serial or RS-232 serial interface.
The topside processor integrates towfish and DC power supplies, an ETHERNET switch, a wireless router,
and a VDSL modem, all housed within a single, compact, rugged, water-tight (when closed) Pelican Storm
Case. It runs on either AC or DC power, and interfaces with the laptop computer over a wired or wireless
10/100BaseT ETHERNET connection. The computer can be stored inside the enclosure when not in use.
Figure 1-1: 4125 Laptop and Portable Topside Processor
CAUTION! Never attempt to use the portable topside’s Storm Case
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as
a shipping container. Doing so will void warranties and may result in
system damage.