Klein Marine Systems, Inc. MA-X VIEW 600 User Manual (English)

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MA-X VIEW 600 SONAR

SYSTEM

Operations and Maintenance Manual

P/N 11210097, Rev. 00

11 Klein Drive

Salem, NH 03079-1249

U.S.A.

Tel: (603) 893-6131

Fax: (603) 893-8807

www.KleinMarineSystems.com

Default Chapter4
- Table of Contents4
- List of Figures8
- Sonar System Warranty11
- Software License Agreement14
- Preface16
  - What's in this Manual16
  - Note, Warning and Caution Notices17
- Customer Service and Technical Support18
CHAPTER 1: Overview19
- Equipment19
- Main Features19
- Splashproof Transceiver and Processing Unit20
  - (Sp-III Tpu)20
- Towfish20
- Figure 1-1: Towfish21
- Laptop Computer22
- Rack Mount Transceiver and Processing Unit (Rack Mount TPU)22
- Sonarpro Workstation23
- Tow Cable24
CHAPTER 2 Specifications26
- Sp-III Tpu26
- Rack Mount TPU26
- Laptop Computer26
- Sonarpro Workstation27
- Towfish27
- General27
- Sensors28
- Tow Cables28
- Lightweight Coaxial Tow Cable28
- Armored Coaxial Tow Cable (0.322-Inch)29
- Armored Coaxial Tow Cable (0.40-Inch)29
CHAPTER 3: Setup and Test31
- Unpacking and Inspection31
- Locating the Topside System Components32
- Power Requirements32
- Attaching the Stabilizer Fins33
- Breakers33
- Grounding33
- Rack Mount TPU and Sonarpro Workstation Circuit33
- Towfish Setup33
- Connecting the Tow Cable to the Towfish34
- Disconnecting the Tow Cable from the Towfish34
- SP-III TPU Connections35
- Topside System Connections35
- Table 3-4: 12 VDC Connector Pinouts42
- Connecting the Rack Mount TPU and the Sonarpro Workstation43
- Rack Mount TPU Controls and Indicators45
- SP-III TPU Controls and Indicators45
- Topside System Controls and Indicators45
Figure 3-6: Towfish with Gap-Filling Transducers Deployed53
CHAPTER 4: Equipment Maintenance55
- Daily Maintenance Checklist55
- Maintenance Checklists55
- Maintenance General Comments55
- Long Term Maintenance Checklist56
- Weekly Maintenance Checklist56
- Disassembling and Reassembling the Towfish57
- Disassembling the Towfish57
- Figure 4-9: Forward End Cap Removed from the Towfish Housing61
- Reassembling the Towfish63
Figure 4-19: Removing the Seven Socket Head Cap Screws Securing the Gap-Filling67
CHAPTER 5: Technical Description71
- Sonar Electronics71
- Towfish71
- Figure 5-1: the MA-X View 600 Sonar System Towfish Electronics Block Diagram72
- Transducer Arrays75
- Sp-III Tpu76
- Figure 5-3: SP-III TPU Electronics Block Diagram77
- Figure 5-4: SP-III TPU Electronics78
- Rack Mount TPU79
Figure 5-5: the MA-X View 600 Sonar System Rack Mount TPU Electronics Block80
APPENDIX A: Notes on Handling Tow Cables83
- A.1 Unreeling Tow Cable83
- A.2 Uncoiling Tow Cable84
- A.3 Cable Kinking84
- A.3.1 Cause of Cable Kinking84
Figure A-3: Cable Loop and Kink85
Figure A-4: Damaged Cable85
APPENDIX B: Configuring and Updating the SP-III TPU87
- B.1 Starting Linux TPU Updater87
- B.2 Querying or Changing the SP-III TPU IP Address88
- B.3 Editing the SP-III TPU Startup File89
APPENDIX C: Compass Calibration93
- C.1 Overview93
- C.2 Required Items93
- Procedure93
Table C-1: ICCSTAT Result Codes95
APPENDIX D: Rigging Guide97
APPENDIX E: Drawings101
Appendix F:towfish Towing Characteristics107
APPENDIX G: System Setup Diagram with Acoustic Positioning127
System127
- Diagram127
Figure128
System Setup Diagram with Towfish, Navigation, Acoustic Positioning System, and Laptop Computer Connections128

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Brand	Klein Marine Systems, Inc.
Model	MA-X VIEW 600
Category	Sonar
Language	English

Klein Marine Systems, Inc. MA-X VIEW 600 User Manual

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Klein Marine Systems, Inc. MA-X VIEW 600 Specifications