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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 23
1.1 Outline of Equipment ............................................................................................................ 23
1.2 How to use this Manual ........................................................................................................ 24
1.2.1 Standard of Measurement ........................................................................................... 24
2 SONIC SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 25
2.1 Sonic 2026 System Specification ........................................................................................... 25
2.2 Sonic 2024 System Specification ........................................................................................... 25
2.3 Sonic 2022 System Specification ........................................................................................... 26
2.4 Sonic 2026 Dimensions and Weights .................................................................................... 26
2.5 Sonic 2024 Dimensions and Weights .................................................................................... 26
2.6 Sonic 2022 Dimensions and Weights .................................................................................... 27
2.7 Sonic 2026/2024/Sonic 2022 Electrical Interface ................................................................. 27
2.8 Sonic MBES Ping Rates (SV = 1500.00m/sec) ....................................................................... 27
2.9 Acoustic Centre ..................................................................................................................... 29
3 SONIC MBES SONAR HEAD INSTALLATION – Surface Vessel ................................................. 33
3.1 Sonic MBES Receive Module Installation .............................................................................. 33
3.1.1 Mounting the Sonic MBES Receive Module ................................................................. 34
3.1.2 Receive Module ............................................................................................................ 34
3.1.3 New Deck Lead connector ............................................................................................ 35
3.1.4 New Cable Clamping Arrangement .............................................................................. 36
3.1.5 Mounting the Sonic 2024/2022 Projector .................................................................... 41
3.1.6 Mounting the Sonic 2026 Projector ............................................................................. 42
3.1.7 Correct Orientation of the Sonic MBES ........................................................................ 44
3.1.8 Deck Test Before Deployment ...................................................................................... 44
3.2 Sonar Head Installation Guidelines ...................................................................................... 46
3.2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 46
3.2.2 Over-the-Side mount .................................................................................................... 46
3.2.3 Moon Pool Mount ........................................................................................................ 46
3.2.4 Hull Mount .................................................................................................................... 46
3.2.5 ROV Mounting .............................................................................................................. 47