CHC D230 User manual

Shanghai HuaCe Navigation Technology Ltd.
CHC D230 Depthfinder
User Manual
Revision 1.0
April 2015

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CONTENTS
1. About the Hardware ...............................................................................................1
1.1. Power Port ................................................................................................1
1.2. Operation Indicator...................................................................................1
1.3. Power Indicator.........................................................................................1
1.4. Data Output Port.......................................................................................1
2. Preparation for Bathymetric Surveying...................................................................2
2.1. Computer ..................................................................................................2
2.1.1. For Notebook Computer ....................................................................2
2.1.2. For Desktop Computer.......................................................................2
2.2. Serial Port..................................................................................................2
2.3. HydroSounder Software............................................................................3
2.4. Survey Software and Dongle.....................................................................4
2.5. Power Supply (12 V Vehicle Battery).........................................................5
2.6. Inverter (DC-to-AC inverter)......................................................................6
3. Installation of the Software Programs ....................................................................7
3.1. Installation of Bathymetric Software ........................................................7
3.2. Installation of Survey Software .................................................................7
4. Setting Procedure of Bathymetric Software ...........................................................8
4.1. Parameter Settings....................................................................................8
4.2. Data Communication (Input and Output of Bathymetric Data)................8
5. Setting Procedure of HyproSurvey Software ........................................................11
5.1. Create a New Project ..............................................................................11
5.2. Select Communication Port ....................................................................12
5.3. Data Format Setting ................................................................................13
5.4. Signal Test................................................................................................15
5.5. Drawing a Route......................................................................................16
5.6. Carry Out Measurment ...........................................................................19

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1. About the Hardware
1.1. Power Port
Support the 220 V AC power supply (with a power adapter) or the 12 V DC
power supply.
1.2. Operation Indicator
The indicator flashes fast when the water depth is shallow; otherwise, it
flashes slowly.
1.3. Power Indicator
The indicator is on as the device is powered on.
1.4. Data Output Port
The data output port is standard RS-232 serial port. Both sides of data cable
are female RS-232 port, and it is connected by crossing method.
Power Indicator
Power Port
Operation Indicator
Data Output Port
Transducer Port

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2. Preparation for Bathymetric Surveying
2.1. Computer
The computer is required for at least two RS-232 serial ports, which can be
realized by the extension through multi-serial-port card.
2.1.1.For Notebook Computer
2.1.2.For Desktop Computer
2.2. Serial Port
1. Right click “Computer”on the desktop click “Properties”.

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2. Click “Device Manager”.
3. Unfold “Ports (COM & LPT)”, and then the available serial ports and their
corresponding COM port numbers are displayed.
2.3. HydroSounder Software
Install the bathymetric software –HydroSounder on your computer and
register it.

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Note: The software version is 3.0, which is the specified version for D230.
2.4. Survey Software and Dongle
Install the survey software –HydroNav and dongle drive on your computer,
and make sure the corresponding dongle has been registered.

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2.5. Power Supply (12 V Vehicle Battery)
The power supply should be prepared to supply power for GPS, depthfinder,
computer, etc.
Note: The 12 V 56 AH power supply can guarantee continuous operation for 24
hours.

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2.6. Inverter (DC-to-AC inverter)
The inverter is used to convert the 12 V DC to 220 V AC for feeding power to
notebook and depthfinder

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3. Installation of the Software Programs
3.1. Installation of Bathymetric Software
Copy the HydroSounder installation package to your computer, and then run
the Sounder.exe file.
In the menu bar of HydroSounder, click “Help”menu click “Register”
submenu enter the register code in the input frame of “register”field click
“Register”button to finish the registration.
Note: To get the register code, please send the device code to our sales manager.
3.2. Installation of Survey Software
Copy the HydroSurvey installation package to your computer insert the
software dongle to the USB port of your computer run the HydroNav.exe file.
Note: Before using the dongle, please make sure that the dongle drive has been
installed properly.

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4. Setting Procedure of Bathymetric Software
Connect the D230 depthfinder with computer and power it on run the
Sounder.exe file.
4.1. Parameter Settings
1. Click “Settings”menu “Parameter settings”.
2. In the pop-up “Parameter settings”window, configure the parameters of
waterline and sound velocity.
4.2. Data Communication (Input and Output of
Bathymetric Data)
1. Click “Settings”menu “Communication settings”.

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2. In the pop-up “Communication settings”window, select “Huace-D330”from the
dropdown list of “Type”field select the COM port number which you used to
connect the D230 with the computer from the dropdown list of “Output COM”
field click “Exit”button.
3. Click the (connect) icon the water depth will show in the “water
depth”window box minimize this software.

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5. Setting Procedure of HyproSurvey Software
5.1. Create a New Project
1. Connect the Rover receiver that is sending GPGGA data with your computer 
run the Sounder.exe file.
2. Click “Project”menu click “New project”submenu choose “Project
overview”tab input project name select the save path of this project.
3. Select “Coordinates system”tab select one coordinate system and configure
the related parameters.

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4. Select “Project”tab select the project method and configure the related
parameters click “OK”button.
5.2. Select Communication Port
1. Click “Settings”menu “COM configuration”.

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2. In the pop-up “Set communication port”window choose “GPS Receiver”tab
configure the COM port that used to connect the Rover receiver with
computer select the corresponding Baudrate tick “Start instrument”option
click “OK”button.
5.3. Data Format Setting
1. Click “Settings”menu “Data format settings”.

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2. In the pop-up “Data format settings”window choose “Positioning instrument”
tab select “NMEA-0183 $GPGGA”from the dropdown list.
3. Change to “Echo Sounder”tab select “Huace-D330”click “OK”button.

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5.4. Signal Test
1. Click “Settings”menu “Positioning instrument port monitor”.
2. In the pop-up “GPS COM monitor”window click “Start”button check
whether the GPGGA data continuously appear in the display window which
means the Rover receiver has successfully output the GPGGA data to the
software click “Close”button to quit this window.

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3. In the main interface, the water depth is also displayed to the left side which
means the water depth data has been successfully transmitted from the
bathymetric software.
5.5. Drawing a Route
1. Click “Working Mode”menu “Drawing mode”.

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2. Click button on the tool bar successively enter the coordinates of the
points that can form a region covering your planned route (also, you could move
the cursor to define those points)after enter the last coordinates right click
and choose “closure”option.

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3. Click button on the tool bar move the cursor on the outline of the
coverage area and click on it the “Regional line deployment parameter
setting”window will pop up configure the azimuth angle (unit: degree) and
gap between the two line (unit: meter) click “OK”button.
Azimuth angle
Gap