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4450MA0020 RV C
30 Apr 2010
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FOR THE
TRACKPOINT 3 USBL TRACKING SYSTEM
(Includes Models 4450A, 4451A and 4452B)
(Also, Models 4610B, 4211A & 4740A)
ORE Offshore, 4 Little Brook Road, West Wareham, MA 02576 USA
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] http://www.ore.com
Copyright ©2001 ORE Offshore
All Rights Reserved

Record TrackPoint System Configuration Data
Deck Unit Model: ____________________S/N: ___________________
Filter/Limiter S/N: ________________ (Portable Only)
Hydrophone Model: ____________________S/N: _________________
(Frequency Band: 8-14kHz [____]; 22-30kHz [____]; Other __________)
(NOTE: Filter/Limiter PCB’s and Hydrophone are calibrated as a matched set. An unmatched set
will operate but accuracy will be degraded. )
Beacon Model: _____________ S/N: _____________ Rcv Freq: ________ Xmt Freq: ________
Beacon Model: _____________ S/N: _____________ Rcv Freq: ________ Xmt Freq: ________
Beacon Model: _____________ S/N: _____________ Rcv Freq: ________ Xmt Freq: ________
Beacon Model: _____________ S/N: _____________ Rcv Freq: ________ Xmt Freq: ________
Beacon Model: _____________ S/N: _____________ Rcv Freq: ________ Xmt Freq: ________
Beacon Model: _____________ S/N: _____________ Rcv Freq: ________ Xmt Freq: ________
Beacon Model: _____________ S/N: _____________ Rcv Freq: ________ Xmt Freq: ________
Beacon Model: _____________ S/N: _____________ Rcv Freq: ________ Xmt Freq: ________

TABLE OF CONTENTS
i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................... i
GLOSSARY OF TERMS ....................................................................iv
PRECAUTIONS ...............................................................................vi
SECTION PAGE
1. GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 LIST OF TYPICAL TRACKPOINT EQUIPMENT .......................................................... 1-2
1.2 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 1-7
2. INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 HYDROPHONE INSTALLATION............................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 4610B SUGGESTED HYDROPHONE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY................................... 2-2
2.1.1.1 ATTACHING MOUNTING BRACKET TO PIPE.................................................. 2-4
2.1.1.2 ATTACHING HYDROPHONE TO MOUNTING BRACKET .................................... 2-4
2.1.2 4211A SUGGESTED MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS................................................. 2-4
2.1.3 4740A VRU/AMPLIFIER SUGGESTED INSTALLATION ........................................... 2-8
2.1.4 CONNECTING DECK CABLE ............................................................................. 2-8
2.2 TRACKPOINT 3 CONSOLE................................................................................. 2-11
2.2.1 LINE VOLTAGE (IEC CONNECTOR) ................................................................. 2-13
2.2.2 VIDEO........................................................................................................ 2-13
2.2.3 RS-232 CABLE WIRING (BETWEEN SIM & PM) ................................................. 2-13
2.2.4 HYDROPHONE CABLE ................................................................................... 2-16
OPTIONAL INTERFACE INTER-CONNECTS…................................................................. 2-16
2.2.5 SIM - COM#2 COMPASS NMEA INPUT............................................................. 2-16
2.2.6 SIM - SYNCHRONIZATION INTERFACE............................................................ 2-17
2.2.6.1 SIM - REMOTE-IN TRIGGER .................................................................... 2-17
2.2.6.2 SIM - TRIGGER-OUT.............................................................................. 2-18
2.2.7 SIM - HDG/VRU/DEPTH ANALOG INTERFACE ................................................... 2-18
2.2.7.1 DEPTH INPUT ....................................................................................... 2-19
2.2.7.2 ANALOG COMPASS INPUT....................................................................... 2-19

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2.2.7.3 GYRO INTERFACE (OPTIONAL) ................................................................ 2-19
2.2.7.4 ATTITUDE SENSOR................................................................................ 2-20
2.3 HYDROPHONE OFFSETS................................................................................... 2-21
2.3.1 BEARING OFFSET ........................................................................................ 2-21
2.3.2 HYDROPHONE X AND Y OFFSETS AND HYDROPHONE DEPTH.............................. 2-25
2.3.3 HYDROPHONE-VRU OFFSET .......................................................................... 2-28
2.4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................... 2-30
2.4.1 INSTALLATION FROM CD .............................................................................. 2-30
3. OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 “TRACKMAN” SOFTWARE PHILOSOPHY................................................................. 3-4
3.2 “TRACKMAN” MAIN WINDOW.............................................................................. 3-9
3.3 “TRACKMAN” MAIN & SUB-MENUS..................................................................... 3-13
3.3.1 FILE MENU.................................................................................................. 3-13
3.3.2 VIEW MENU................................................................................................ 3-16
3.3.3 SETUP MENU............................................................................................... 3-18
3.3.4 USBL MENU ................................................................................................ 3-45
3.3.5 WINDOW MENU........................................................................................... 3-52
3.3.6 HELP MENU................................................................................................. 3-53
3.4 TRACKING TRANSPONDERS, RESPONDERS AND PINGERS .................................... 3-54
3.4.1 TRANSPONDER MODE .................................................................................. 3-55
3.4.2 RESPONDER MODE ...................................................................................... 3-56
3.4.3 FIXED (ARTIFICIAL) TARGET......................................................................... 3-57
3.4.4 CONSECUTIVE VS SIMULTANEOUS................................................................. 3-58
3.5 ERROR AND WARNING CODES.......................................................................... 3-70
3.6 TROUBLESHOOTING ACOUSTIC PROBLEMS ........................................................ 3-75
3.6.1 TRANSPONDER MODE .................................................................................. 3-75
3.6.2 ACOUSTIC PROBLEMS IN RESPONDER MODE................................................... 3-77
3.7 RS-232C INTERFACE ....................................................................................... 3-78
3.7.1 GENERAL.................................................................................................... 3-78

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3.7.2 HARDWARE ................................................................................................ 3-79
3.7.3 USBL DECK UNIT TO PC COMMUNICATIONS.................................................... 3-80
3.7.4 TRACKMAN (PC) RS-232 DATA OUTPUT FORMATS............................................ 3-80
3.7.4.1 “PORE” DATA OUTPUT PARAMETER DESCRIPTION...................................... 3-81
3.7.4.2 “POREB” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT ............................................................. 3-83
3.7.4.3 “POREG” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT............................................................. 3-86
3.7.4.4 “TTM” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT................................................................. 3-90
3.7.4.5 “STANDARD” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT ....................................................... 3-91
3.7.4.6 “STANDARD-EC” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT .................................................. 3-92
3.7.4.7 “STD W/PR” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT ........................................................ 3-94
3.7.4.8 “STD-EC W/PR” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT.................................................... 3-95
3.7.4.9 “NCSC” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT............................................................... 3-97
3.7.4.10 “REV-4” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT .............................................................. 3-98
3.7.4.11 “NUWC-1” DATA OUTPUT FORMAT..........................................................3-100
3.7.4.12 RS-232 PARAMETER DESCRIPTION.........................................................3-103
3.7.4.13 TRACKMAN REMOTE INTERFACE.............................................................3-105
3.7.4.14 NCSC COMMAND STRUCTURE ................................................................3-105
3.8 SHUTDOWN ..................................................................................................3-113
4. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 HYDROPHONE/VRU ASSEMBLIES......................................................................... 4-6
4.2 TARGET ACQUISITION MODULE ........................................................................ 4-10
4.3 DETECTION CIRCUITRY.................................................................................... 4-10
4.4 DATA TRANSFER............................................................................................. 4-10
4.5 TRANSMIT SIGNAL.......................................................................................... 4-10
5. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 SIGNAL INTERFACE MODULE MAINTENANCE......................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 HYDROPHONE CALIBRATION FILES .................................................................. 5-1
5.1.2 DOWNLOADING OF CODE tO SIM DSP.............................................................. 5-3
5.1.3 FUSE REPLACEMENT ...................................................................................... 5-5

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5.1.4 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT .................................. 5-5
5.1.5 PCB HANDLING ............................................................................................. 5-6
5.2 PROCESSOR MODULE........................................................................................ 5-6
APPENDIX-A CARE OF CABLES.......................................................................................... 1
APPENDIX-B ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) ................................................................ 1
APPENDIX-C WARRANTY STATEMENT................................................................................. 1
APPENDIX-D DRAWINGS.................................................................................................. 1

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
v
NAME DESCRIPTION
Azimuth Typically used when referencing a target position with respect to North or a
compass heading. (Could also refer to a compass heading referenced to
north.)
Beacon Any underwater sound source. Sometimes abbreviated as "BCN".
Bearing Typically used when referencing target position with respect to local coordi-
nates, for example with respect to the hydrophone or vessel bow.
Consecutive
Tracking Tracking of more than one target by alternating (cycling through) the inter- rogation signals between all of the targets.
Depression An-
gle The downward angle measured from the plane of the hydrophone receive elements to the target. (0 deg. to 90 deg.)
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. Nonvolatile memory in which
data can be read from.
Horizontal
Range The distance from the hydrophone or offset point to the target on the X, Y plane. (plan view)
Hydrophone An underwater listening device.
Interrogate To cause a response from an underwater device such as a transponder.
IPS IPS is a Windows® based program that interfaces to DGPS and Trackman
for lat/long positioning. (Integrated Positioning System)
Pinger An underwater sound source which transmits at a fixed preset rate, asyn-
chronously to a tracking device.
RS-232 Inter-
face A standard interface for serial communications.
Responder An underwater sound source which responds to an electrical signal (interro-
gated via a hardwired link) and returns with an underwater acoustic reply.
Sometimes abbreviated as "RSPDR".
Simultaneous
Tracking Ability to track more than one target at the same time, either by triggering synchronously or asynchronously as long as the replies do not arrive at the
hydrophone at the same time.
Slant Range The range from a target to the listening hydrophone. (Computed by the
travel time from target to hydrophone multiplied by the speed of sound in
water.)
Telemetering Can either be a transponder or a responder. It outputs two replies in re-