Atlas Elektronik Atlas North America Marine Sonic Technology Sea Scan ARC Scout... User manual

Sea Scan ARC Scout MKII Operations Manual
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© 2017 MarineSonic Technology, ATLAS North America
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction 5
Section 2 Quick Start (Single Frequency Configuration) 5
Section 3 Quick Start (Dual Frequency Configuration) 7
Section 4 Communications 14
Section 5 Web Interface 15
...................................................................................................................................161Application Settings Page Configuration
..........................................................................................................................................................16NetworkSettings
..........................................................................................................................................................17SonarStartupSettings
..........................................................................................................................................................19Sync I/OSettings
..........................................................................................................................................................20MiscellaneousSettings ...................................................................................................................................202Data Collection Control
..........................................................................................................................................................24Range andRange DelaySettings
...................................................................................................................................253 Commands
...................................................................................................................................264 Status
...................................................................................................................................305Firmware Update
...................................................................................................................................326Setting The Time
Section 6 Console 33
...................................................................................................................................331Console Messages
...................................................................................................................................342Console Commands
...................................................................................................................................343NMEA Data Input
..........................................................................................................................................................35Standard NMEA DataStrings
.........................................................................................................................................................36RMC .........................................................................................................................................................36GGA .........................................................................................................................................................37HDT .........................................................................................................................................................38VTG .........................................................................................................................................................39DPT .........................................................................................................................................................39ZDA ..........................................................................................................................................................40ProprietaryNMEA DataStrings
.........................................................................................................................................................40DPT .........................................................................................................................................................40AUV .........................................................................................................................................................42SOS .........................................................................................................................................................42SYNC ..........................................................................................................................................................43General NMEA 0183 Sentence Format
Section 7 SDS Data Output 43
...................................................................................................................................431The Sonar DataStream
..........................................................................................................................................................44Variable Types

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..........................................................................................................................................................44General Packet Structure
..........................................................................................................................................................45DataPacketTypes
.........................................................................................................................................................46Sync Data Packet(SYNC)
.........................................................................................................................................................46SonarData Packet(SNR2)
.........................................................................................................................................48ChannelOperation
.........................................................................................................................................49Automatic Samples PerChannel
.........................................................................................................................................................49NavigationData Packet
.........................................................................................................................................................49OrientationData Packet
.........................................................................................................................................................50Fathometer Data Packet
.........................................................................................................................................................50NMEAData Packet
.........................................................................................................................................................51MkIIData Packet
..........................................................................................................................................................52Synchronizingthe Sonar DataStream
...................................................................................................................................522SDS Over UDP
...................................................................................................................................523Saving SDS Data In Files
...................................................................................................................................534Creating Survey Files
Section 8 Automatic Management 54
...................................................................................................................................541Power Management
..........................................................................................................................................................54Active Power Management
..........................................................................................................................................................54SleepPowerManagement
.........................................................................................................................................................55Wake OnLAN
.........................................................................................................................................................56Wake OnSync-In ................................................................................................................................... 562Temperature Management and Monitoring
Section 9 Time Synchronization 57
Section 10 Important Things To Note 57
...................................................................................................................................571Heat Dissipation
...................................................................................................................................582Transducer Temperature
Section 11 Troubleshooting 58
...................................................................................................................................591EMI& Noise Interferance
...................................................................................................................................622Unevern / Irregular Noise
...................................................................................................................................633Loss of aChannel
...................................................................................................................................644AcoutsicInterference
Section 12 SeaScan ARC Scout MKII Specifications 65
...................................................................................................................................651 Acoustic
...................................................................................................................................662Power Specifications
...................................................................................................................................673Interface Specifications
Section 13 Document History 68
Section 14 Contact and Support Information 68

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1 Introduction
The SeaScanARCScoutMkII isanembedded side scansonardatacollectionsystemcreatedby Marine
Sonic Technology / ATLAS North America. Itfeatures a fully integrated power supply, DSP processor
transmitter,and receiverall inasingle boardcompactpackage. The ScoutMkII'sDSP boardcontainsa
specializedFPGA basedsignal processingengine andsoftcore processorbasedcontroller.
The ScoutMkIIcommunicates overthe builtin10/100Ethernetport. It also featuresisolatedRS232and
Synchronization IO. The system accepts NMEA 0183V1.5standard datastrings forrecordingof navigation
dataas well as custom NMEA 0183formattedstringsforadditional datasuch as Altitude,Roll andPitch.
2Quick Start (Single Frequency Configuration)
Thissection serves as a how-to for getting yourScout MkII setup and runningquickly. Follow the procedure
below:
1. Before connectingthe input powersupplies tothe ScoutMkII, make sure thatthe input powersupplies
are operatingproperly and withinthe specifiedoperatingparametersforMkII.
2. Check that everythingis connected accordingto the "SeaScan ARC ScoutMkII Installation Guide",
followingthe single frequency installationinstructions. Ataminimumthe inputpowerandnetwork
connections need tobe connected.
3. To verifyproperoperation, connectthe supplied serial connectiontoaserial port(viaDB9to USB
converterordirectconnection) onacomputer. Ensure thatthe console isconnected and thatthe
terminal programon the PCissetto 115.2kbps, 8data bits, no parity, and 1stopbit. Hand shaking
shouldbe turnedoff. The console displaysmany useful start-upand run-time messages.

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4. Applythe inputand isolated interface power. The serial console will display itsstart-upmessage which
includesthe versionand copyrightinformation. Youwill nowsee information relatedto the network
startup.
Sea Scan ARC Scout Boot Manager
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Sea Scan ARC Scout Boot Manager
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Loading image #2
Executing application. Address(0x04000000)
main: starting ARC Scout...
System Info
Serial Number: SCTM2F-46-2000
Build Date: Jul 21 2017 17:02:21
Software Version: 6.2.26
Hardware Version: 0.0
Board Rev: PSU(-) Logic(-) RXTX(-)
0 Transducer: 1800kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
1 Transducer: 900kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
2 Transducer: 1800kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
3 Transducer: 900kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
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Initializing network hardware...done.
Initializing Sonar Hardware...done.
Fri Jan 1 00:00:02 2016 : PingRate(0Hz) Temp(21.0C) Power(12.0V, 0.500A, 6.0W) SDS(0 packets, 0KB, 0 FIFO)
Network Using IP(169.254.86.213) Subnet(255.255.0.0)
System Info
Serial Number: SCTM2F-46-2000
Build Date: Jul 21 2017 17:02:21
Software Version: 6.2.26
Hardware Version: 7.3
Board Rev: PSU(-) Logic(-) RXTX(-)
0 Transducer: 1800kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
1 Transducer: 900kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
2 Transducer: 1800kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
3 Transducer: 900kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
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5. Afterthe ScoutMkII systemhassuccessfullystarted,connectto the ScoutMkII's webserver. The default
IP address is 169.254.86.213. The mainweb page will display the system'scurrentstate.

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6. Navigate to the Application Settings page by selectingthe linkon the mainpage. Underthe ScoutMKII
Mode Setting,verify thatthe MKIIUnitisconfiguredasaSingle Frequency.
Note: Changing the application settingsrequiresthe settings tobe savedand resettingthe ScoutMkII unit
forthe changestotake affect.
The ScoutMkIInow isready togo. Use the SonarControl web page tocontrol the Sonar. See section5for
more informationon the WebInterface.
CAUTION: Do not connect the MkII Interconnect Cable to any unit until confirming that one
device is configured as a Dual Frequency Master and the second device is configured as a Dual
Frequency Slave. Damage to the device interface may occur if they are not properly configured.
3Quick Start (Dual Frequency Configuration)
Note: If the unitsare ordered inadual frequencyconfiguration, theywill be configuredin the factoryand
labeled as Dual FrequencyMasterorDual Frequency Slave tomake the setup and configuration easieron
the end user.
CAUTION: Do not connect the MkII Interconnect Cable to any unit until confirming that one
device is configured as a Dual Frequency Master and the second device is configured as a Dual
Frequency Slave. Damage to the device interface may occur if they are not properly configured.
Thissection serves as a how-to for getting yourScout MkII setup and runningquickly. Follow the procedure
below:
Dual Frequency Master Configuration
1. Before connectingthe input powersupplies tothe ScoutMkII, make sure thatthe input powersupplies
are operatingproperly and withinthe specifiedoperatingparametersforMkII.

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2. Check thateverythingis connectedtothe device labeled"Master",accordingtothe "SeaScanARCScout
MkIIInstallation Guide", followingthe single frequency installationinstructions. Thisappliestothe
dual frequencyconfigurationto ensure properdevice configuration. Ataminimumthe inputpowerand
network connectionsneedto be connected.
3. To verifyproperoperation,connectthe suppliedserial connectiontoaserial port(viaDB9toUSB
converterordirectconnection) on acomputer.Ensure thatthe console is connectedand thatthe
terminal programon the PCis set to115.2kbps, 8databits, no parity, and 1stop bit. Hand shaking
shouldbe turned off. The console displaysmany useful start-upandrun-time messages.
4. Applythe inputand isolatedinterface power. The serial console will display itsstart-up message which
includesthe version and copyright information. You will now see information relatedto the network
startup.
Sea Scan ARC Scout Boot Manager
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Sea Scan ARC Scout Boot Manager
Build: Jun 29 2017 17:15:03
Looking for valid images.
Loading image #2
Executing application. Address(0x04000000)
main: starting ARC Scout...
System Info
Serial Number: SCTM2F-46-2000
Build Date: Jul 21 2017 17:02:21
Software Version: 6.2.26

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Hardware Version: 0.0
Board Rev: PSU(-) Logic(-) RXTX(-)
0 Transducer: 1800kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
1 Transducer: 900kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
2 Transducer: 1800kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
3 Transducer: 900kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
Copyright 2016 Marine Sonic Technology
Initializing network hardware...done.
Initializing Sonar Hardware...done.
Fri Jan 1 00:00:02 2016 : PingRate(0Hz) Temp(21.0C) Power(12.0V, 0.500A, 6.0W) SDS(0 packets, 0KB, 0 FIFO)
Network Using IP(169.254.86.213) Subnet(255.255.0.0)
System Info
Serial Number: SCTM2F-46-2000
Build Date: Jul 21 2017 17:02:21
Software Version: 6.2.26
Hardware Version: 7.3
Board Rev: PSU(-) Logic(-) RXTX(-)
0 Transducer: 1800kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
1 Transducer: 900kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
2 Transducer: 1800kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
3 Transducer: 900kHz => Chirp UP 256uS 150kHz
Copyright 2016 Marine Sonic Technology
5. Afterthe ScoutMkII system hassuccessfully started, connectto the ScoutMkII'sweb server. The default
IP address is 169.254.86.213. The mainweb page will display the system'scurrentstate.
6. Navigate to the Application Settings page by selectingthe linkonthe mainpage.Underthe ScoutMkII
Mode Setting, verify that the MkII Unit is configured as aDual Frequency Master.
Note: Changing the application settingsrequiresthe settings tobe savedand resettingthe ScoutMkII unit
forthe changes totake affect.
The Scout MkII Dual Frequency Masteris now ready to go. Continue withthe Dual Frequency Slave
configurationprocedure below.