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FS70 Trawl Sonar System

38 974-24007001/5.0

The Ports Configuration page allows you to set the communications settings for the

selected COM port.

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Table of Contents5
System Familiarization11
Overview11
Equipment List12
Typical System Configurations12
Display Monitor13
Processor Unit14
Power /TTM Interface Module14
Deployment Housing Unit14
Jointing Tool15
Catch Sensors15
1.10 PI Sensors Option15
Depth, Temperature & Sensors NMEA Output15
1.12 Trawl Cable, Winch and Block16
Theory of Operation16
Introduction16
Basic Principles16
Determining Target Position17
Forming an Image17
Key Features Setting17
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)18
Reverberation Controlled Gain (RCG)18
RX Gain Response and Type18
Pulse Length Control18
Peak Detection19
Fs 70 System Operation20
Introduction20
Processor Requirements21
Installing DATSS21
Quick Reference21
Starting DATSS21
Sonar Operation24
Selecting the Scan Mode24
Selecting the Bandwidth24
Changing the Gain25
Changing the Scan Speed25
Changing the Gain Type26
Changing the Resolution27
Sonar Operation28
The Scan Page28
The Transmit Page30
The TVG Page32
The Sensor Page34
Sonar Display34
Using the Reference Cursors35
Using the Tools36
Using the Gauge Window36
NMEA Input and Output38
NMEA Input38
Creating User Defined Sensors40
Setting the COM Port for Sensors42
Checking the Sensor Data43
Recording Playback and Exporting43
Recording43
Playback46
Exporting47
Saving the Sonar Image49
User Interface49
Control Panel50
Operating Control Panel Tab52
Display Control Panel Tab53
Setup Control Panel Tab53
Users Settings Control Panel Tab54
Sensors Control Panel Tab54
PI 40 Khz Channel Sensors Setup56
PI 40 Khz Sensors Receiver Setup57
PI 40 Khz Sensors Activation Menu58
PI 70 Khz Sensors Activation Menu59
Advanced Panel Tab60
TVG Selection60
Sonar Orientation61
External Synchronization62
Audio Setup62
Acoustic Interference Filter63
Palette Selection63
Advanced Menu63
The Status Bar64
The Message Log Window65
The Context Menu65
The System Menu67
The Sensor Indicator67
Deployment Pack Sensors67
Sensor Indicator Status67
Catch Sensor Indicator68
Depth Sensor Indicator68
Temperature Sensor Indicator68
Spread Sensor Indicator69
Geometry Sensor Indicator69
File Types70
Activating the Sonar71
Fs 70 Installation Instructions72
Installation Procedure72
Surface Unit Installation72
Mounting of Units72
Ship Power Requirement73
Display Unit73
Power/Ttm Unit74
Connecting the Processing Unit74
Interconnect Cables Description75
Connection the USB Security Key "Dongle76
Connecting the USB/RS232 to the TTM Unit76
Connecting a GPS77
Connecting a Echo Sounder77
Connecting a Heading Sensor77
Connection to Cable Winch/Slip-Rings78
Assembling of the Trawl Unit78
FS 70 Configuration78
System Set-Up and Testing Using the Test Cable79
FS Processor & TTM Communication Set-Up79
Start up79
Power-Up Configuration79
Selecting the Trawl Output Voltage79
Final System Test80
Completing the Trawl Unit Assembly81
Mounting the Catch Sensors81
Mounting the Geometry Sensors82
PI Receiver Basic Configuration Settings83
Troubleshooting and Maintenance84
Introduction84
System Overview84
Handling & Maintenance84
Wheelhouse Electronics85
Trawl Unit85
Handling Tips85
Maintenance Schedule85
Connector Maintenance86
Excessive Impacts87
Corrosion87
Shaft or Transducer Damage87
FA 701 Catch and PI Sensors87
Winch Slip-Rings and Trawl Cable87
On-Board System Troubleshooting88
System Tools88
Test Cable89
Power Supply Meter Readings89
Trawl Cable Gain90
Testing the Trawl Cable90
Trawl Cable Insulation Measurement90
Closed Loop Resistance, Voltage and Current at Trawl Unit91
Test for Water Ingress in the Trawl Cable92
Telemetry Errors93
Diagnostic Recordings93
System Info Page93
Bitmap "Snapshots" Sonar Image94
Manual Recordings95
Automatic Recordings95
Diagnostic and Message Files Transfer Procedure95
Diagnosing Problems96
Troubleshooting Problems97
Power up Sequence of Events97
Host FS70 Software Start-Up Sequence of Events98
What Happens When You Click "RUN98
Catch Sensors101
Winch Slip-Rings and Trawl Cable101
Drawings102
Annex a - Fs Sonar Test Report111

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