Sonardyne 8270 - Table of Contents

WSM6 Manual
Document Ref: UM-8270-000
Issue: A Rev 0
v October 2011
CONTENTS
Contacting the Sonardyne Support Team ....................................................................................iii
Contents ........................................................................................................................................v
Figures .......................................................................................................................................ix
Tables .......................................................................................................................................xi
Amendment History......................................................................................................................xiii
Section 1 – Introduction ..................................................................................................................1
1. Introduction.............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Related Publications........................................................................................................1
Section 2 – Safety ............................................................................................................................3
2. Introduction.............................................................................................................................3
2.1 Procedures ......................................................................................................................3
Section 3 – Technical description ..................................................................................................5
3. Introduction.............................................................................................................................5
3.1 Description ......................................................................................................................5
3.2 WSM6 .........................................................................................................................10
3.3 Configuration .................................................................................................................16
3.4 Battery Charging Description ........................................................................................17
3.4.1 Fast Charging.......................................................................................................18
3.4.2 Compatibility with SSM Chargers.........................................................................19
3.5 Variants .........................................................................................................................19
3.5.1 8270-000-11 WSM6 .............................................................................................19
3.5.2 8270-000-07 WSM6 .............................................................................................20
Section 4 – Installation ..................................................................................................................21
4. Pre-Use Checks ...................................................................................................................21
4.1 Check the Pressure Relief Vent Valve ..........................................................................21
4.2 Charge the Battery ........................................................................................................22
Section 5 – Operation ....................................................................................................................25
5. Operational Modes ...............................................................................................................25
5.1 Transponder Mode ........................................................................................................25
5.2 Responder Mode...........................................................................................................27
5.3 Preparing the WSM6 for Service...................................................................................27
5.3.1 Check the Pressure Relief Vent Valve .................................................................27
5.3.2 Charge the Battery ...............................................................................................28
5.3.3 Set the Interrogation Channel and Command Address .......................................28
5.3.4 Transmission Power Level ...................................................................................28
5.3.5 Receiver Gain Level.............................................................................................28
5.3.6 Enable Depth Telemetry ......................................................................................28
5.3.7 Location on ROV..................................................................................................29
5.3.8 Switch ON and Electrical Connections.................................................................29
5.3.9 Test the Transponder...........................................................................................29
5.3.10 After Use ..............................................................................................................30
5.3.11 Acoustic Command Functions .............................................................................30
5.3.12 Interrogators.........................................................................................................31
5.3.13 Wideband Interrogators........................................................................................31
5.4 Wideband Sub-Mini 6 – Pre-Deployment Checklist.......................................................33
Section 6 – Maintenance & Monitoring ........................................................................................35