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Kongsberg EA 400 User Manual

Kongsberg EA 400
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EA 400
Single beam hydrographic echo sounder
(CD6562a)
Operator Manual

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Kongsberg EA 400 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKongsberg
ModelEA 400
CategoryMarine Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

System Description

Introduction to System Description

Overview of the EA 400 hydrographic echo sounder system.

EA 400 System Overview and Components

Key features, versions, and main components of the EA 400 echo sounder.

System Diagrams and Configurations

Visual representations of EA 400 system configurations and connections.

Key Operational Principles

Explanation of sound wave propagation and bottom echo detection.

Sidescan and Observation Range

Details sidescan sonar capability and factors affecting observation range.

Technical Specifications

Summary of EA 400 echo sounder technical specifications.

Display Views

Introduction to Display Views

Overview of EA 400 display information and organization.

EA 400 Display Layout and Organization

Details the EA 400 display organization: menu, header, echo frames, status bar.

Menu Bar and Header View

Explanation of the EA 400's main menu bar and header view.

Echo Frame Components

Explanation of Echogram/Range view and Scope view within EA 400 echo frames.

Sidescan and Status Bar

Details of EA 400 sidescan display and status bar information.

Getting Started

Introduction to Getting Started

Guide to EA 400 operations through an example scenario.

Pre-Operation and Start-up

Ensuring correct hardware installation and connection before EA 400 use.

Operation Basics and Data Storage

Selecting basic operation modes and managing data storage.

Operational Procedures

Overview of Operational Procedures

List of specific procedures for using the EA 400 echo sounder.

Power Management and Basic Operations

Powering the EA 400 on/off and performing common operational tasks.

Installation and Setup

Installing transceivers, sensors, and configuring system parameters.

Software Management

Procedures for installing EA 400 software and performing upgrades.

Data Handling: Record, Playback, History

Managing data recording, playback, and using the history function.

Feature Operations: Sidescan and Annotations

Operating sidescan and adding annotations to data.

Reference Guide

Overview of Reference Guide

Introduction to the chapter detailing menus and dialogue boxes.

Echo Sounder Menus Reference

Detailed explanation of EA 400 menu options: File, View, Options, etc.

Advanced Navigation Dialogue

Configuration of NMEA and ASCII navigation data input.

Bottom Detector Dialogue

Setting depth limits, alarms, and bottom detection parameters.

Environment Settings Dialogue

Configuration of salinity, temperature, and sound velocity parameters.

Transceiver Settings Dialogue

Control of transceiver and transducer parameters for current channel.

Status Bar Reference

Detailed description of the EA 400's status bar and displayed information.

SVP Editor

Introduction to SVP Editor

Describes the Sound Velocity Profile Editor and its purpose.

SVP Editor Description

Details the components and purpose of the Sound Velocity Profile Editor.

SVP Editor Procedures

Step-by-step guide on starting, using, and exiting the SVP Editor.

SVP Editor References

Information on file formats compatible with the SVP Editor.

EA2Neptune Utility

Introduction to EA2Neptune

Introduction to the EA2Neptune utility for reformatting EA 400 data files.

Using the EA2Neptune Utility

Steps for using EA2Neptune to convert *.out data files to *.ea format.

Datagrams Description

Description of datagrams convertible by the EA2Neptune utility.

Telegram and Data Formats

Overview of Telegrams and Data

Introduction to EA 400 external interfaces, file, and telegram formats.

File Formats Overview

Information on various file formats used to store and communicate EA 400 data.

Datagram Formats Overview

Information on datagram formats for communicating EA 400 data.

NMEA Datagrams

Details of NMEA0183 protocol, GLL, GGA, GXA, ZDA, and HDT datagrams.

Raw Data Format

Description of the *.raw file format, including datagram types.

Output Datagrams

Description of EA 400 output datagrams: DBT, DPT, DBS, Simrad, Atlas.

Attitude Datagrams

Details of attitude datagram formats: Sounder, EM 1000/950, EM 3000/HiPAP.

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