Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 19
1.1 Outline of Equipment ............................................................................................................ 19
1.2 How to use this Manual ........................................................................................................ 20
1.2.1 Standard of Measurement ........................................................................................... 20
2 SONIC SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 21
2.1 Sonic 2024 System Specification ........................................................................................... 21
2.2 Sonic 2022 System Specification ........................................................................................... 21
2.3 Sonic 2024 Dimensions and Weights .................................................................................... 21
2.4 Sonic 2022 Dimensions and Weights .................................................................................... 22
2.5 Sonic 2024/Sonic 2022 Electrical Interface ........................................................................... 22
2.6 Sonic 2024/2022 Ping Rates (SV = 1500.00m/sec) ............................................................... 22
2.7 Acoustic Centre ..................................................................................................................... 23
3 SONIC 2024/2022 SONAR HEAD INSTALLATION – Surface Vessel ........................................... 25
3.1 Sonic 2024/2022 Receive Module Installation ..................................................................... 25
3.1.1 Mounting the Sonic 2024/2022 Receive Module ......................................................... 26
3.1.2 Receive Module ............................................................................................................ 26
3.1.3 Mounting the Projector ................................................................................................ 27
3.1.4 Correct Orientation of the Sonic 2024 and Sonic 2022 ................................................ 29
3.1.5 Deck Test Prior to Deployment .................................................................................... 29
3.2 Sonar Head Installation Guidelines ...................................................................................... 31
3.2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 31
3.2.2 Over-the-Side mount .................................................................................................... 31
3.2.3 Moon Pool Mount ........................................................................................................ 32
3.2.4 Hull Mount .................................................................................................................... 32
3.2.5 ROV Mounting .............................................................................................................. 32
4 SONIC 2024/2022 SONAR INTERFACE MODULE (SIM) INSTALLATION and INTERFACING ........ 33
4.1 Sonar Interface Module (SIM) .............................................................................................. 33
4.1.1 Physical installation ...................................................................................................... 33
4.1.2 Electrical and Interfacing .............................................................................................. 34
4.1.3 Serial Communication .................................................................................................. 38
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Version 5.0 Rev r002
Date 05-08-2014