DATASONICS SIS-1500 User guide

DATASONICS
SIS-1500
Seafloor Imaging System
System Manual
June 1998
Datasonics, Inc.
1400 Route 28A
Cataumet, MA 02534
U.S.A.
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Notices
Notices
Proprietary Information
The information, descriptions, photos and illustrations in this manual are the
property of Datasonics, Inc. Materials may not be reproduced or
disseminated without the prior written consent of Datasonics.
Warranty
On standard catalog products, Seller warrants the products delivered under
this contract to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time
of delivery to the F.O.B. point specified in the order, its liability under this
warrantybeinglimitedtorepairingorreplacing,atSeller’soption,itemswhich
are returned to it FREIGHT PREPAID within one (1) year from delivery to the
Buyer and found to Seller’s satisfaction, to have been so defective. Items
shall be returned to the Buyer FREIGHT PREPAID.
On services, Seller warrants that all work performed by the employees will be
done in a workmanlike manner. Seller’s liability under this warranty is limited
to remedying at its expense any work found to Seller’s satisfaction not so
performed, provided however, Seller is notified of any claims within three (3)
months from the date the work is performed.
In no event shall Seller be liable for consequential damages. NO PRODUCT
IS WARRANTED AS BEING FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY. This warranty applies
only if: (i) the items are used solely under the operating conditions and in the
manner recommended in Seller’s instruction manual, specifications, or other
literature; (ii) the items have not been missed or abused in any manner or
repairs attempted thereon; (iii) written notice of the failure within the warranty
period is forwarded to Seller and the directions for properly identifying items
returned under warranty are followed; and (iv) with return notice authorizing
Seller to examine and disassemble returned products to the extent Seller
deems necessary to ascertain the cause of failure. The warranties stated
herein are exclusive. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER
EXPRESSSED OR IMPLIED, BEYOND THOSE SET FORTH HEREIN, and
Seller does not assume any other obligation or liability in connection with the
sale or use of said products.
Any product or service repaired or replaced under this warranty shall be
warranted for the unexpired portion of the original warranty period only.

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Liability
Datasonics assumes no liability for damages, losses or costs incurred
consequentially through operation or malfunction of Datasonics products.
Title
Title shall pass to the Buyer on delivery to the carrier at Cataumet,
Massachusetts, U.S.A. Risk of damage or loss following such delivery shall
be the Buyer's, and Datasonics shall in no way be responsible for safe arrival
of the shipment. Title shall so pass to the Buyer regardless of any provision
for payment of freight or insurance by Datasonics, and regardless of the form
of the shipping documents. If shipment is consigned to Datasonics, it shall be
for the purpose of securing the Buyer's obligations under contract.
Changes
Datasonics reserves the right to make changes in design or specifications at
any time without incurring any obligation to modify previously installed units.
This manual is provided for informational and reference purpose only and is
subject to change without notice.

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Preface
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the SIS-1500 Seafloor Imaging System!
The SIS-1500 delivers high resolution sidescan imagery using advanced
Chirp technology.
This manual is divided into six sections:
Section 1 - Overview describes the major system components and
explains Chirp sonar technology.
Section 2 - Specifications lists the specifications for the shipboard and
subsea components of the system.
Section 3 - Setup and Deployment covers the unpacking and setup of
the hardware, configuration of system parameters, and a system startup
procedure that includes predeployment checks and tow vehicle
deployment.
Section 4 - Theory of Operation describes the circuit functions and
signal flows for both the shipboard and subsea components of the
system.
Section 5 - Maintenance covers routine maintenance and includes
troubleshooting guides, recommended test equipment, test and
calibration procedures, and tables of downlink commands and uplink
data.
Section 6 - Drawings includes the circuit board assembly drawings and
the wiring diagrams for the shipboard and subsea hardware components
of the system.
Notes and Warnings
Where applicable, special notes and warnings are presented as follows:
NOTE A referral to another part of this manual or to another reference; a
recommendation to check that certain criteria are met before proceeding
further in a step or sequence; or general information applicable to the setup
and operation of the SIS-1500 Seafloor Imaging System.