APPLIED ACOUSTICS SYSTEMS 3510 PAM Portable User manual


PAM Portable
Operation Manual


PAM Portable Operation Manual
PAM-3510-8000/7
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 2of 74
THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


PAM Portable Operation Manual
PAM-3510-8000/7
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 3of 74
Revision History
Issue Change
No. Reason for change Date
A N/A Draft Issue 15/02/12
B N/A First Release 09/03/12
1 N/A Final Release 15/11/12
2 1332
Omitted 3510 unit weight and dimensions added.
Other minor amendments. 08/05/13
3 1454
Addition of 529 Release Commands
Addition of Compatt Commands
Addition of LF Compatibility
Addition of dunker model 3191
Other minor amendments
29/04/14
4 1480
Addition of Pinger
Addition of IXBlue 16/06/14
5 1493
Add extra channels to Sonardyne Beacon setup
Updated Option Code information 16/07/14
6 1507 Amendments to 15xx release information 18/08/14
7 1533 V-Nav section expanded 03/10/14


PAM Portable Operation Manual
PAM-3510-8000/7
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 4of 74
Table of Contents
REVISION HISTORY......................................................................................................................................... 3
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE 3510 PAM PORTABLE..................................................................................... 7
FEATURES /COMPATIBILITY .............................................................................................................................. 7
OPTIONAL FEATURES /COMPATIBILITY .............................................................................................................. 7
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................. 8
PAM 3510 CONSOLE UNIT ............................................................................................................................... 8
MODEL 3102 TEST TRANSDUCER...................................................................................................................... 8
MODEL 3190/1 TRANSDUCER ........................................................................................................................... 8
3. CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 9
MODEL 3190 DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS .............................................................................................................. 10
POWER UP..................................................................................................................................................... 11
FRONT PANEL INDICATORS ............................................................................................................................. 11
FRONT PANEL KEY PAD.................................................................................................................................. 11
4. OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 12
OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
PARAMETER EDITING...................................................................................................................................... 13
F1 TRANSPONDER TESTING............................................................................................................................ 14
F2 DEPTH AND RANGING FUNCTIONALITY ........................................................................................................ 16
RANGING TRANSMIT PARAMETERS ..............................................................................................................16
4CHANNEL RANGING CONTROL..................................................................................................................17
VNAV RANGING CONTROL ........................................................................................................................19
V-NAV SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................19
V-NAV POSITIONING...................................................................................................................................20
F1: DEPLOYMENT LOGGING ........................................................................................................................20
F2: SERIAL CONTROL RANGING ..................................................................................................................21
F3: COMMAND ...........................................................................................................................................21
COMPATT ..................................................................................................................................................22
PINGER......................................................................................................................................................22
F3 RELEASE FUNCTIONALITY .......................................................................................................................... 23
529P RELEASE MENU .................................................................................................................................... 23
RELEASE CHANNEL SETUP .........................................................................................................................23
15XX RELEASE............................................................................................................................................... 26
RELEASE ID SET UP...................................................................................................................................26
RELEASE FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................................27
AAE RELEASE RECEIVER SET UP...............................................................................................................30
COMPATT MENU............................................................................................................................................. 31
SET COMPATT ADDRESS ............................................................................................................................31
SYSTEM COMMANDS ..................................................................................................................................32
POWER SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................................33
GAIN /FREQUENCY /TAT SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................33
RESET SCREEN..........................................................................................................................................34
F5 PINGER..................................................................................................................................................... 41
F4 BEACON CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................... 42
F5 TELEMETRY FUNCTIONALITY ...................................................................................................................... 43
F6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................... 44
F1 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................44
F2 RX TX PARAMETERS .............................................................................................................................45
F3 SERIAL COMM’S PARAMETERS ...............................................................................................................46
F4 SYSTEM INFORMATION /UPGRADE .........................................................................................................47
F5 DIAGNOSTICS........................................................................................................................................48
PAM PROGRAMMER APPLICATION ..............................................................................................................49


PAM Portable Operation Manual
PAM-3510-8000/7
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 5of 74
5. HANDLING.................................................................................................................................................. 55
6. END OF LIFE RECYCLING / DISPOSAL................................................................................................... 55
7. SPARES...................................................................................................................................................... 55
8. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................ 56
9. EXTERNAL I/O CONNECTOR PIN OUTS................................................................................................. 58
10. DATA OUTPUT FORMAT ........................................................................................................................ 59
APPLIED ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING RANGE DATA STRING ..............................................................................59
APPLIED ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING TEST DATA STRING .................................................................................59
11. SYSTEM SPECIFICATION....................................................................................................................... 60
PAM PORTABLE MODEL 3510 .....................................................................................................................60
ACCURACY /PERFORMANCE .......................................................................................................................60
ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................................................................................................60
COMPATIBILITY...........................................................................................................................................61
TRANSDUCER MODEL 3190 ........................................................................................................................61
TRANSDUCER MODEL 3191 ........................................................................................................................61
TRANSDUCER MODEL 3190/1 INTEGRATED CABLE.......................................................................................61
APPENDIX A – TRANSDUCER MOUNTING BRACKET A .......................................................................... 62
APPENDIX B – TRANSDUCER MOUNTING BRACKET B ......................................................................... 63
APPENDIX C – MODEL 3190 TRANSDUCER MOUNTING DIMENSIONS.................................................. 64
APPENDIX D – MODEL 3191 LF TRANSDUCER MOUNTING DIMENSIONS............................................ 65
APPENDIX E - COMPATIBLE CHANNELS................................................................................................... 66
AAE SPREAD SPECTRUM CHANNELS ..........................................................................................................66
AAE EASYTRAK CHANNELS ........................................................................................................................67
SIMRAD HPR CHANNELS ............................................................................................................................67
SIMRAD HIPAP CHANNELS .........................................................................................................................68
SIMRAD HIPAP CHANNELS CONTINUED ......................................................................................................69
IXBLUE......................................................................................................................................................69
ORE TRACKPOINT CHANNELS ....................................................................................................................70
SONARDYNE WIDEBAND™..........................................................................................................................70
AAE LF CHANNELS....................................................................................................................................71
HPR1507 LF CHANNELS ...........................................................................................................................71
HPR4 LF CHANNELS .................................................................................................................................72
INDEX.............................................................................................................................................................. 73


PAM Portable Operation Manual
PAM-3510-8000/7
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 6of 74
Thank you for choosing Applied Acoustic Engineering as one of your subsea equipment suppliers.
We hope you experience many years of reliable operational use from our products.
If you do encounter any technical issues with any of our products then please don’t hesitate to
contact our Technical Team via the following methods.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Applied Acoustic Engineering Ltd has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this
manual is correct at time of print. However our policy of continual product improvement means that we
cannot assume liability for any errors which may occur.
These written instructions must be followed fully for reliable and safe operation of the equipment that
this manual refers to. Applied Acoustic Engineering Ltd cannot be held responsible for any issues
arising from the improper use or maintenance of equipment referred to in this manual or failure of the
operator to adhere to the instructions laid out in this manual. The user must be familiar with the
contents of this manual before use or operation.


PAM Portable Operation Manual
PAM-3510-8000/7
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 7of 74
1. Introduction to the 3510 PAM Portable
This manual provides the user with information on the operation and maintenance of the Model
3510 PAM Portable. Housed in a water-proof rugged enclosure with a clear LCD the unit can be
used on-deck as a portable test control unit or on the bench for pre-dive system checks.
Features / Compatibility
Test and Configuration of AAE 1000 Series Spread Spectrum beacons.
AAE 900 Series beacon testing.
AAE 600 Series beacon testing
AAE 300 Series beacon testing.
AAE 200 Series beacon testing.
Sonardyne Wideband™ beacon testing.
HPR and HiPAP compatible beacon testing.
AAE 1500 Release Beacon.
AAE 529, 559 Release Beacon.
4 Beacon Ranging and depth telemetry.
669 Pinger
Optional Features / Compatibility
VNAV Multi Transponder Positioning.
Compatt IV Commands and Configuration
IXBlue Testing
AAE Acoustic Telemetry functions.
Sonardyne Wideband™ is a registered trademark of Sonardyne International Ltd
ADP Number 0880985001


PAM Portable Operation Manual
PAM-3510-8000/7
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 8of 74
2. System Description
PAM 3510 Console Unit
Supplied as standard with:
Model 3102 Test Transducer
Model CHA-1082-4000 Beacon Interface Lead
24VDC PSU and AC IEC Mains Cable
The PAM console contains a storage area for the 3102 test transducer and AC mains adaptor,
when closed the unit is water proof. During operation the panel is splash proof. The LCD has an
optional back light to allow operation in bright sun light. The membrane keys and intuitive GUI
allow for ease of operation in all conditions.
Model 3102 Test Transducer
The test transducer is used for testing and configuring beacons in air.
Model 3190/1 Transducer
The 3190 transducer is a medium frequency (MF) transducer complete with integrated cable for
typical deployments over the side of a vessel for acoustic release and ranging applications. The
transducer can be deployed either free hanging or pole mounted depending on application, see
Model 3190 deployment options. The 3191 transducer is the Low Frequency (LF) complete with
integral cable for LF ranging and release operations.
The cable is integral to the transducer and provides a safe means of deployment together with
electrical connections. To prevent damage to the cable and minimise potential problems, please
ensure the following points are observed:
Ensure personnel cannot step on, or trip over, the deck cable.
Keep the cable away from sources of electrical noise such as electrical generators, sonar
sources (bang boxes etc.).
Avoid trapping the cable in doorways, hatches and alike.
Ensure the cable is not bent less than the minimum bend radius of 150mm.
Ensure the cable is not laid over sharp edges.
When deployed over the side of a vessel, ensure that the cable is secured to any mounting
pole to prevent chaffing, strumming, and excessive movement.
Ensure the polyurethane outer jacket of the cable is not breached allowing water ingress.


PAM Portable Operation Manual
PAM-3510-8000/7
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 9of 74
3. Connections and Installation
Transducer: For connection of the Model 3190 or 3191 Transducer.
Test Transducer: For connection of the Model 3102 Test Transducer.
Beacon: For connection of a 1000 Series Beacon via CHA-1082-4000 cable.
Serial: External serial connection for program / control.
DC In: 24VDC Input from AC Mains Adaptor or Battery.


PAM Portable Operation Manual
PAM-3510-8000/7
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 10 of 74
Model 3190 Deployment Options