Kongsberg Simrad EK80 - Introduction to Technical Specifications

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SimradEK80InstallationManual

Main Page

Table of Contents5
About this Manual13
Simrad Ek8015
Important16
System Description17
System Diagram19
Main System Units21
- Display Description21
- Processor Unit Description22
- Ethernet Switch Description23
- Transceiver Unit Description23
- Transducer Description25
- Simrad EC150-3C25
Scope of Supply27
- Basic Items Provided with a Standard Delivery27
- Additional Required Items29
- Additional Optional Items33
General Safety Rules38
Installation Requirements39
- Supply Voltage Requirements39
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Requirements39
- Cables and Wiring Requirements40
- Compass Deviation Requirements40
- Noise Sources40
- Dry Docking Requirements41
- Requirement for Classification Approval41
Network Security42
Support Information43
Preparations45
Installation Summary46
About Installation Drawings48
Tools, Equipment and Consumables Required for EK80 Installation48
Personnel Qualifications49
Where to Install the Transducer50
- Mount the Transducer Deep50
- Avoid Protruding Objects Near the Transducer51
- Mount the Transducer at Forward Part of Hull to Minimize the Effects from the Flow Boundary Water Layer52
- Keep the Transducer Far Away from the Propellers53
- Mount the Transducer at a Safe Distance from Bow Thruster(S)53
- Summary and General Recommendations54
Acoustic Noise56
- Contributing Factors56
- Self Noise58
- Ambient Noise60
- Fishing Gear Noise61
- Electrical Self Noise61
- Some Means to Reduce Acoustic Noise61
Vessel Coordinate System63
Installing the Ek80 Hardware Units66
Installing the Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) Using the Integrated Brackets67
Installing the Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) in a 19" Rack69
Installing the WBT Power Supply71
Installing the Display73
Installing a Commercial Computer74
Installing the Enix Processor Unit76
Installing the Ethernet Switch78
Mounting the WBT Cabinet80
Mounting the Drawers in the WBT Cabinet83
Installing the Transducer(S)85
Cable Layout and Interconnections87
Read this First88
Reducing Electrical Noise88
Cable Plans90
- About the Cable Plans90
- Topside Cable Plan91
- Sonar Room Cable Plan with One Transceiver92
- Sonar Room Cable Plan with Two Transceivers93
- Sonar Room Cable Plan with WBT Cabinet94
- EC150-3C Cable Plan95
List of EK80 Cables96
Installing the EK80 Cables99
- Prerequisites for Cable Installation99
- Installing the EK80 Topside Cables100
- Installing the Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) Cables102
- Processor Unit Rear Connectors104
- Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) Connectors106
- Using a Steel Conduit to Protect the Transducer Cable107
- Splicing the Transducer Cable109
Connections to Specific Hardware Items112
- KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse) Principle for a Remote Operating Position112
- Processor Unit Graphic Adapter114
- Processor Unit Serial Adapter116
- Serial Line Splitter Øverland UPC-3005120
- Serial Line Splitter Øverland UPC-5000P124
Setting up the EK80 in a Synchronized System128
- About Synchronization128
- Synchronization Modes129
- Synchronization Sequences130
- Synchronization Using Clear to Send (CTS) and Request to Send (RTS) Signals131
- Synchronization Using the Auxiliary Socket on the Transceiver131
- Synchronizing the EK80 by Means of a Serial Port133
- Synchronizing the EK80 by Means of the Auxiliary Port136
Cable Drawings and Specifications138
- AC Power Cable Using IEC C13 Inline Socket139
- Ground Cable141
- RS-232 Serial Line Connection Using Three Wires142
- RS-232 Serial Line Connection Using Five Wires143
- Serial Line Connection Using Five Wires144
- Used as Synchronization Trigger (Input or Output)145
- RS-485 Serial Line Connection Using Two or Four Wires146
- Moxa CP114EL-I Serial Line Adapter147
- RJ45 High Speed Ethernet Cable (1000Base-T)149
- Battery Power Cable150
- K-Sync Interface to Generic RS-232 Synchronization Input150
- Simrad TU40 Interface to Generic RS-232 Synchronization Input153
- Auxiliary Connector for Synchronization155
- Single Beam Low Power Transducer Connection to a Circular Transducer Socket156
- Split Beam Transducer Connection to an Amphenol Socket158
- Split Beam Transducer Connection for Single Beam Use on an Amphenol Socket161
- Burton Underwater Connectors on Split Beam Transducers for Deep Water164
- About Serial Lines166
Basic Cable Requirements169
- Cable Trays169
- Radio Frequency Interference170
- Physical Protection of Cables170
- Grounding of System Cables171
- Cable Connections and Terminations171
- Cable Identification172
- Cable Glands and Termination Procedures172
Dimensional Surveying178
Quality Assurance of EK80 Data179
Surveying the Transducer and the Navigation Sensors181
Dimensional Survey Accuracy Requirements for ADCP Operations183
Dimensional Survey Accuracy Requirements for Echo Sounding Operations184
Vessel Coordinate System184
Setting to Work187
Setting to Work Summary188
Making Sure that the EK80 Is Ready for Operational Use190
- Making Sure that the AC Mains Supply Voltage Is Correct190
- Making Sure that All EK80 Cables Are Properly Connected191
- Visual Inspection of the Display192
- Visual Inspection of the Processor Unit194
- Visual Inspection of the Wide Band Transceiver (WBT)195
- Visual Inspection of the WBT Cabinet197
- Visual Inspection of the EC150-3C Power Supply Unit199
Turning on the EK80 for the First Time201
- Setting up Summary201
- Installing the EK80 Operational Software203
- Turning on the EK80 to Passive Mode204
- Obtaining and Installing the Software License205
- Defining the IP Address on the Processor Unit Network Adapter for Communication with the Transceiver207
- Installing One or more Transducers208
- Installing Transceiver Channels212
- Adjusting the Screen Resolution214
Installing and Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol (NTP)216
- Installing Network Time Protocol (NTP)216
- Installing Network Time Protocol (NTP) Monitor220
- Troubleshooting the Network Time Protocol (NTP) Service224
Configuring the EK80 for Normal Operation226
- Selecting Menu Language226
- Selecting Measurement Units227
- Defining the Raw Data Recording Parameters227
Interfacing Peripheral Equipment230
- Installing Navigation Sensors and Other Sensors230
- Defining the Serial and Ethernet (LAN) Port Parameters232
- Setting up the Input from a Navigation System (GPS)233
- Configuring the Sensor Interface236
- Setting up a Serial or LAN (Ethernet) Port for Annotation Input237
- Connecting a Catch Monitoring System to a Serial or LAN (Ethernet) Port239
- Connecting a Trawl System to a Serial or LAN (Ethernet) Port241
- Setting up the Input from a Motion Reference Unit (MRU)243
- Setting up the Input from a Sound Speed Sensor245
- Setting up Depth Output to an External System247
- Exporting Sensor Data to a Peripheral System249
- Synchronizing the EK80 by Means of a Serial Port251
- Synchronizing the EK80 by Means of the Auxiliary Port254
- Setting up the Interface between the EK80 and the Simrad TD50256
Test Procedures258
- Functional Test of the EK80 Wide Band Scientific Echo Sounder259
- Measuring Noise in Passive Operating Mode261
- Reading the Transceiver Hardware and Software Versions263
- Verifying the Communication with the Course Gyro265
- Verifying the Communication with a Navigation System (GPS)267
- Verifying the Communication with Speed Log269
- Verifying the Communication with the Motion Reference Unit (MRU)271
- Verifying the Communication with a Synchronization System273
- Making a Noise/Speed Curve to Determine Vessel Noise275
Turning off the EK80278
Installation Remarks280
Technical Specifications281
Introduction to Technical Specifications282
Interface Specifications283
- Supported Datagram Formats for Annotation Data283
- Supported Datagram Formats for Distance Information284
- Supported Datagram Formats for Drop Keel Offset Information284
- Supported Datagram Formats for External Depth Input285
- Supported Datagram Formats for Position Information285
- Supported Datagram Formats for Heading and Gyro Information286
- Supported Datagram Formats for Trawl Information286
- Supported Datagram Formats for Motion Information287
- Supported Datagram Formats for Palette Control288
- Supported Datagram Formats for Catch Monitoring Information288
- Supported Datagram Formats for Sound Speed Sensors289
- Supported Datagram Formats for Speed Log Information290
- Supported Datagram Formats for Temperature Information290
- Supported Datagram Formats for Water Level Offset Information291
- Supported Formats for Processed Data to Output291
- Supported Formats for Processed Data to File292
Power Requirements294
- Display Power Requirements294
- Processor Unit Power Requirements294
- Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) Power Requirements295
- WBT Power Supply Power Requirements295
- LBG408A-R2 Ethernet Switch Power Requirements295
- WBT Cabinet Power Requirements296
Weights and Outline Dimensions297
- Display Weight and Outline Dimensions297
- Processor Unit Weight and Outline Dimensions297
- Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) Weight and Outline Dimensions298
- LBG408A-R2 Ethernet Switch Weight and Outline Dimensions298
- WBT Cabinet Weight and Outline Dimensions299
Environmental Requirements300
- Display Environmental Requirements300
- Processor Unit Environmental Requirements300
- Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) Environmental Requirements301
- LBG408A-R2 Ethernet Switch Environmental Requirements301
- WBT Cabinet Environmental Requirements301
Compass Safe Distance303
- Display Compass Safe Distance303
- Processor Unit Compass Safe Distance303
- Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) Compass Safe Distance303
- WBT Power Supply Compass Safe Distance304
- LBG408A-R2 Ethernet Switch Compass Safe Distance304
- WBT Cabinet Compass Safe Distance304
Minimum Computer Requirements305
Minimum Display Requirements306
Drawing File308
About the Drawings in the Drawing File309
388697 Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) Outline Dimensions310
385609 Processor Unit Dimensions312
400930 WBT Cabinet Outline Dimensions316
201575 Transducer Connector Assembly and Wiring320
Equipment Handling322
Transporting Kongsberg Maritime Equipment323
Lifting Units and Transportation Boxes324
Inspection of Units and Transportation Boxes after Arrival325
Specifications for Storage Prior to Installation or Use326
Unpacking Instructions327
- Unpacking Standard Parts and Units328
- Unpacking Mechanical Units329
- Unpacking Electronic and Electromechanical Units330
- Unpacking Transducers331
Specifications for Storage after Unpacking332

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