Sonardyne um-8370 User Manual (English)

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Sonardyne International Limited

Blackbushe Business Park

Yateley, Hampshire

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UM-8370

User Manual for the Type 8370

WSM 6+ Transponder

Issue A Rev 1

Issue Date: 28 May 2015

Table of Contents4
Amendment History7
Section 1 - Introduction8
Scope of this Manual8
Purpose of this Manual8
Related Publications8
Conventions8
Table 1-1 Related Publications8
Table 1-2 Conventions Used in this Manual8
Section 2 - Safety9
Introduction9
Safety Procedures9
Warnings9
Cautions10
Section 3 - Technical Description12
Introduction12
WSM 6+ Types12
Endcap13
Figure 3-1 Type 8370-1111 Omni-Directional Wideband WSM 613
Figure 3-2 Type 8370-4112 Directional Wideband WSM 613
Figure 3-3 Type 8370-1111 Omni-Directional WSM 6+ Endcap13
Connectors14
Standard14
Remote External Release Variant14
Housing Labelling14
Manufacturing Data14
Serial no14
Config14
Transducer Type15
Housing Rating15
Unit ID15
Address15
Operation15
Table 3-1 Configuration Identification Table15
Functionality16
Configuration16
Table 3-2 WSM 6+ Configuration Options16
Battery and Charger17
Type17
Charging Description17
Fast Charging Feature17
Deeply Discharged Battery18
Figure 3-4 Charger/Comms Connections18
Pressure Relief Vent Valve19
Section 4 - Installation20
Introduction20
Pre-Use Checks20
Checking the Pressure Relief Vent Valve20
Figure 4-1 WSM 6+ Pressure Relief Vent Valve20
Charging the Battery21
Figure 4-2 WSM 6+ Battery Charging Connections22
Section 5 - Operation23
Introduction23
Operational Modes23
Transponder Mode23
Responder Mode23
Configuring the WSM 623
6G Terminal Lite24
Iwand Handheld Test Unit24
Preparing the WSM 6+ for Use24
Check the Pressure Relief Vent Valve24
Charging the Battery24
Setting the Address24
Power and Gain Configuration24
Navigation Mode Configuration24
Pulse Position Depth Aiding24
Location on ROV24
Electrical Connections25
WSM 6+ Pre-Deployment Checklist25
After Use26
Table 5-1 WSM 6+ Pre-Deployment Checklist26
Section 6 - Maintenance27
Introduction27
Retrieval from the Water27
Dismantling27
Inspection27
Lubrication27
Subconn and Micro-Subconn Connectors27
Corrosion Removal28
Section 7 - Functional Testing29
Introduction29
Test Equipment29
6G Terminal Lite29
Iwand Hand Held Test Unit29
Connecting the WSM 6+ to a PC29
Figure 7-1 WSM 6+ to PC Connection Configuration29
Functional Tests30
Serial Communications Test30
Transponder Test30
Responder Test30
Sensor Test31
Release Test31
Battery Check31
Firmware Update31
Test Report32
Section 8 - Fault Diagnosis33
Introduction33
Fault33
Transponder Doesn't Reply to Interrogations or Commands33
Transponder Replies to Commands, but Not to Interrogations34
Transponder Replies to Commands, but Telemetry Errors Are Detected34
Battery Life Is Shorter than Expected34
Section 9 - Retrieval and Storage35
Introduction35
Retrieval35
Storage35
Table 9-1 Storage Conditions36
Section 10 - Spares37
10.1 Introduction37
Table 10-1 Component Identification37
Section 11 - Technical Specifications38
11.1 Technical Drawings38
Figure 11-1 Type 8370-1111 Omni-Directional WSM 6+ Outline Drawing38
Figure 11-2 Type 8370-4112 Directional WSM 6+ Outline Drawing38
11.2 Pin-Out Wiring Connections39
11.2.1 Standard Housing Wiring Connections39
11.2.2 External Remote Release Option Wiring Connections40
Figure 11-3 5-Way Connector Pin out and Mating Tail40
Figure 11-4 8-Way Connector Pin out and Mating Tail40
Specifications for Type 8370-1111 & 8370-4112 WSM 641
Appendix A - Frequency Tables43
A.1 HPR 400 Frequency Table43
A.2 Sonardyne Wideband Frequency Table43
Definitions45

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Category	Marine Radio
Language	English

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