Edgetech 2300 User manual

EdgeTech
4LittleBrookRoad
WestWareham,MA02576
Tel:(508)291‐0057
Fax:(508)291‐2491
www.EdgeTech.com
2300 COMBINED SONAR SYSTEM
USERHARDWAREMANUAL
0019849_REV_A 10/2/2019



DRAFT

ii


2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A
The information, figures, and specifications in this manual are proprietary and are issued in strict
confidenceonconditionthattheynotbecopied,reprinted,ordisclosedtoathirdparty,eitherwhollyor
inpart,withouttheprior,writtenconsentofEdgeTech.AnyreproductionofEdgeTechsuppliedsoftware
orfilesharingisstrictlyprohibited.
EdgeTech©2019.Allrightsreserved.
MicrosoftWindows©isaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation
SBG©isaregisteredtrademarkofSBGSystems

DRAFT

iii

ATTENTION – READ THIS FIRST!
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Whereapplicable,warnings,cautions,andnotesareprovidedinthismanualasfollows:
WARNING!
Identifiesapotentialhazardthatcouldcauseinjuryordeath.

CAUTION!
Identifiesapotentialhazardthatcoulddamageequipmentordata.

NOTE:Recommendationsorgeneralinformationthatisparticulartothe
materialbeingpresented. 
Allpersonnelinvolvedwiththeinstallation,operationormaintenanceoftheequipmentdescribedinthis
manualshouldreadandunderstandthewarningsandcautionsprovidedbelow.
CAUTION!
Thisequipmentcontainsdevicesthatareextremelysensitiveto static
electricity.Therefore,extremecareshouldbetakenwhenhandlingthem.
Normal handling precautions involve the use of anti‐static protection
materialsandgroundingstrapsforpersonnel.

WARNING!
HighVoltagemaybepresentinallpartsofthesystem.Therefore,use
cautionwhentheelectronicsareremovedfromtheircontainersfor
servicing.

CAUTION!
Operationwithimproperlinevoltagemaycauseseriousdamagetothe
equipment.Alwaysensurethattheproperlinevoltageisused.

DRAFT

iv


2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A
HARDWARE VARIATIONS AND COMPATIBILITY
The2300CombinedSonarSystemcontainsbothstandardandproprietaryhardware.Attimes,EdgeTech
maychangethestandardcomponentsduetotheiravailabilityorperformanceimprovements.Although
the component manufacturers—along with their models and styles—may change from unit to unit,
replacementpartswillgenerallybeinterchangeable.
EdgeTechwillmakeeveryefforttoseethatreplacementcomponentsareinterchangeableandusethe
samesoftwaredrivers(ifapplicable).Attimes,however,directreplacementsmaynotexist.Whenthis
happens,EdgeTechwillprovidethenecessarydriverswiththereplacementpart,ifapplicable.
EdgeTechmayalsochangecertainhardwarepercustomerrequirements. Therefore, portions of this
manual,suchaspartslistsandtestfeatures,aresubjecttochange.Thesesectionsshouldbeusedfor
referenceonly.Whenchangesaremadethataffectsystemoperation,theywillbeexplicitlynoted.Also,
someoptionsandfeaturesmaynotbeactiveinthecustomer’sunitatthetimeofdelivery.Upgradeswill
bemadeavailablewhenthesefeaturesareimplemented.
ContactEDGETECHCUSTOMERSERVICEwithanyquestionsrelatingtocompatibility.

DRAFT

v

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
We,theemployeesatEdgeTech,wouldliketothankyouforpurchasinga2300CombinedSonarSystem.
AtEdgeTech,itisourpolicytoprovidehigh‐quality,cost‐effectiveproductsandsupportservicesthatmeet
orexceedyourrequirements.Wealsostrivetodeliverthemon‐timeandtocontinuouslylookforways
toimprovethem.Wetakeprideintheproductswemanufactureandwantyoutobeentirelysatisfied
withyourequipment.
Purpose of this Manual
ThepurposeofthismanualistoprovidetheuserwithinformationonthesetupanduseofEdgeTech’s
2300CombinedSonarSystem.Althoughthismanualencompassesthelatestoperationalfeaturesofthe
2300CombinedSonarSystem,somefeaturesmaybeperiodicallyupgraded.Therefore,theinformation
inthismanualissubjecttochangeandshouldbeusedforreferenceonly.
Liability
EdgeTechhasmadeeveryefforttodocumentthe2300CombinedSonarSysteminthismanualaccurately
andcompletely.However,EdgeTechassumesnoliabilityforerrorsorforanydamagesthatresultfrom
theuseofthismanualortheequipmentitdocuments.EdgeTechreservestherighttoupgradefeatures
ofthisequipment,andtomakechangestothismanual,withoutnoticeatanytime.
Revision History
REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVAL
A ReleasetoCustomer 10/2/2019 JP
   
   
   

DRAFT

vi


2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A
WARRANTY STATEMENT
AllequipmentmanufacturedbyEdgeTechiswarrantiedagainstdefectivecomponentsandworkmanship
foraperiodofoneyearaftershipment.WarrantyrepairwillbedonebyEdgeTechfreeofcharge.
Shippingcostsaretobebornebythecustomer.Malfunctionduetoimproperuseisnotcoveredinthe
warranty,andEdgeTech disclaims any liability forconsequential damageresulting from defectsin the
performanceoftheequipment.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misusedorabusedinanymanner,norhaverepairsbeenattempted
thereonwithouttheapprovalofEdgeTechCustomerService.
iii. WrittennoticeofthefailurewithinthewarrantyperiodisforwardedtoSellerandthedirections
receivedforproperlyidentifyingitemsreturnedunderwarrantyarefollowed.
iv. ThereturnnoticeauthorizesSellertoexamineanddisassemblereturnedproductstotheextent
Sellerdeemsnecessarytoascertainthecauseforfailure.
Thewarrantiesexpressedhereinareexclusive.Therearenootherwarranties,eitherexpressed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 under this warranty shall be
warrantedfortheremainingportionoftheoriginalwarrantyperiodonly.
EquipmentnotmanufacturedbyEdgeTechissupportedonlytotheextentoftheoriginalmanufacturer's
warranties.
CAUTION!Ifyourproductisaportabletopside,neverattempttoshipit
initsStormCaseTMalone.Shippingportabletopsideswithoutanexterior
shippingcratewillvoidthewarranty.


DRAFT

vii

SOFTWARE SERVICE OVERVIEW
EdgeTechprovidessoftwareservicesfreeofcharge.Thissoftwareagreementdoesnotaddresscustomer‐
specified modifications or enhancements. These services may be ordered separately. Furthermore,
EdgeTech software upgradesare meant for the soleuse of EdgeTechcustomers.Any reproduction of
EdgeTech‐suppliedsoftwareorfilesharingisstrictlyprohibited.
Software Updates and Enhancements
EdgeTechcustomerscandownloadnewsoftwarereleaseswithallmodificationsandenhancementsfrom
theEdgeTechFTPsite.Majorsoftwareissues,shouldtheyoccur,willbereporteddirectlytothecustomer.
Newsoftwarereleasesconsistofthefollowing:
 Softwareenhancementsthatarenotonthepricelist
 Softwarefixesandchanges
 Productintegration
 Documentationupdatestoon‐linehelp
 Testsforcompatibilitywithothermodules
Softwarepatchesconsistofsoftwarethathasundergonethefollowing:
 Minorsoftwareenhancements
 Softwarefixesandchanges
EdgeTechcustomersareentitledtocontactEDGETECHCUSTOMERSERVICEbytelephone,facsimile,ore‐mail
toreportadifficulty,todiscussaproblemortoreceiveadviceonthebestwaytoperformatask.When
contacted,EdgeTechCustomerServicewilldothefollowing:
 Respondwithin24hoursviaSoftwareTelephone,Facsimile,andE‐mailSupport
 Immediatelyattendtoseriousproblemsaffectingoperations
 Attempttofindanimmediateworkaround

DRAFT

viii


2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A
RETURNED MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION
PriortoreturninganyequipmenttoEdgeTech,aReturnedMaterial
Authorization(RMA)NumbermustbeobtainedfromCUSTOMERSERVICE.
RMA Purpose
TheRMANumberidentifiesreturnedequipmentwhenitarrivesatourreceivingdockandenablestracking
whileatourfacility.RefertoRMAnumberonalldocumentationandcorrespondences.
All returned materials must be shipped prepaid. Freight collect shipments will not be accepted. All
equipmentshouldbeadequately insured forshipping,butequipmentbelongingtoEdgeTechmustbe
insuredforfullvalue.
Ifthereismorethanoneitemper consignment, includea packingwiththeshipment.Aninvoicecan
doubleasapackingsliponlywhenthecontentsareclearlynumberedandidentifiedontheinvoice.
CAUTION!NeverattempttoshipaPortableTopsideinitsStormCaseTM
alone. Although rugged, these cases are not intended to be usedas
shipping containers and the delicate internal components could be
damaged.Shippinginthismannerwillvoidanywarranties.

NOTE:Allshipping chargesshallbetheresponsibilityof the customer,
unlessunderwarranty,asEdgeTechwillpayforreturnshipping.

NOTE: For International Shipments valued over $1000, the following
Shipper'soathmustbesentwiththeinvoice.
Shipper’sOath:
"I, ______________________________, declare that the articles herein specified are the growth,
produce, or manufacture of the United States; that they were exported from the
United States from the port of _____________________, on or about _______________; that they
are returned without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any
process of manufacture or any other means; and that no drawback, or allowance has
been paid or admitted hereof."
Signed ______________________________
DRAFT

ix

CUSTOMER SERVICE
CustomerservicepersonnelatEdgeTecharealwayseagertohear from users of our products. Your
feedbackiswelcomeandisavaluablesourceofinformationwhichweusetoimprovetheseproducts.
Therefore,weencourageyoutocontactEdgeTechCustomerServicetoofferanysuggestionsortorequest
technicalsupport:
NOTE:PleasehaveyoursystemModelandSerialNumberavailablewhen
contactingCustomerService.
E‐mail: [email protected]
Mail: 4LittleBrookRoad
 WestWareham,MA02576
Telephone: (508)291‐0057
Facsimile: (508)291‐2491
24‐HourEmergency
TechnicalSupportLine: (508)942‐8043

Formoreinformation,pleasegotowww.EdgeTech.com.

DRAFT

x


2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A
COMPANY BACKGROUND
EdgeTech (formerly EG&G Marine Instruments) traces its history inUnderwaterDataAcquisitionand
Processingbackto1966.EdgeTechhasdesigned,developed,andmanufacturedproducts,instruments,
and systems — for the acquisition of underwater data, including marine, estuarine, and coastal
applications—forover50years.
EdgeTechrespondstotheneedsoftheScientific,Naval,andOffshorecommunitiesbyprovidingindustry‐
leadingequipment—suchasSub‐BottomProfilers,SideScanSonar,AcousticReleases,USBLPositioning
Systems,andBathymetricSystems—thathavebecomestandardsintheindustry.
EdgeTechconsistentlyanticipatesandrespondstofutureneedswithanactiveResearchandDevelopment
Program.Currenteffortsarefocusedonadaptingnewcutting‐edgeacoustictechnology.
DRAFT

xi

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ATTENTION–READTHISFIRST!..........................................................................................................iii
Warnings,Cautions,andNotes................................................................................................................iii
HARDWAREVARIATIONSANDCOMPATIBILITY...................................................................................iv
ABOUTTHISDOCUMENT.....................................................................................................................v
PurposeofthisManual.............................................................................................................................v
Liability......................................................................................................................................................v
RevisionHistory........................................................................................................................................v
WARRANTYSTATEMENT.....................................................................................................................vi
SOFTWARESERVICEOVERVIEW.........................................................................................................vii
SoftwareUpdatesandEnhancements....................................................................................................vii
RETURNEDMATERIALAUTHORIZATION............................................................................................viii
RMAPurpose.........................................................................................................................................viii
CUSTOMERSERVICE............................................................................................................................ix
COMPANYBACKGROUND....................................................................................................................x
TABLEOFCONTENTS...........................................................................................................................xi
LISTOFFIGURES..................................................................................................................................xv
LISTOFTABLES................................................................................................................................xviii
1.0OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................1‐1
1.1 KeyFeatures..............................................................................................................................1‐1
1.2 2300CombinedSonarSystemApplications..............................................................................1‐4
1.3 MainSystemComponents.........................................................................................................1‐5
1.3.1 Rack‐MountedTopside.........................................................................................................1‐5
1.3.2 TowCable.............................................................................................................................1‐5
1.3.3 2300Towfish.........................................................................................................................1‐6
1.4 OptionalEquipment..................................................................................................................1‐7
1.4.1 MPESBathymetrySonar.......................................................................................................1‐7
1.4.2 USBLBeacon.........................................................................................................................
1‐7
1.4.3 MagnetometerInterface......................................................................................................1‐8
2.0SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................2‐9
2.1 TowfishSpecifications...............................................................................................................2‐9
DRAFT

xii


2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A
2.2 RackMountTopsideSpecifications...........................................................................................2‐1
2.3 CableSpecifications...................................................................................................................2‐2
2.3.1 A301241Double‐ArmoredCoaxialTowCableSpecifications..............................................2‐2
2.3.2 A302799Double‐ArmoredCoaxialTowCable.....................................................................2‐2
2.4 2300MechanicalDrawings........................................................................................................2‐1
2.4.1 TowfishMechanicalDrawings..............................................................................................2‐1
2.4.2 SonarProcessorElectronicsBottle.......................................................................................2‐2
2.4.3 MultiplexerElectronicsBottle..............................................................................................2‐3
2.4.4 StarmuxIVMechanicalDrawing...........................................................................................2‐4
3.0TECHNICALDESCRIPTION.........................................................................................................3‐1
3.1 TowfishTechnicalDescription...................................................................................................3‐1
3.1.1 MultiplexerandSonarProcessorEndcapDiagrams.............................................................3‐1
3.1.2 InternalCables......................................................................................................................3‐4
3.2 STARMUXIVDigitalLinkTechnicalDescription........................................................................3‐1
3.2.1 StarmuxIVControls,Indicators,andConnections...............................................................3‐1
3.3 StarmuxIVRackMountTechnicalDescription..........................................................................3‐1
3.3.1 StarmuxIVControls,Indicators,andConnections...............................................................3‐1
3.4 SystemConnectionDiagram.....................................................................................................3‐3
4.0SYSTEMSETUP............................................................................................................................1
4.1 UnpackingandInspecting.............................................................................................................1
4.2 PowerRequirements....................................................................................................................2
4.2.1 UseofanUninterruptedPowerSupply...................................................................................2 
4.2.2 ChangingtoaNon‐USPowerPlug...........................................................................................2
4.3 NavigationInterface.....................................................................................................................2
4.4 TopsideProcessorPlacement.......................................................................................................3
4.5 TCP/IPAddressSettings................................................................................................................3
4.6 ConnectingtheSystemComponents...........................................................................................4
4.6.1 ConnectingtheStarmuxIVtoaComputer..............................................................................4
4.6.2 ConnectingandAttachingtheTowCabletotheTowfish.......................................................4
4.6.3 ConnectingtheTowCabletotheStarmuxIV..........................................................................5
5.0ACTIVATION,TEST,ANDDEPLOYMENT.......................................................................................6
5.1 ActivatingtheTopside..................................................................................................................6
DRAFT

xiii

5.1.1 ActivatingaStarmuxIV............................................................................................................6
5.1.2 Activatinga2300‐RackMountSystem....................................................................................6 
5.2 PerformingSideScanPre‐DeploymentChecks............................................................................7
5.3 PerformingSubBottomPre‐DeploymentChecks........................................................................9
5.4 TowfishDeployment...................................................................................................................13
5.5 TowfishLaybackCharts..............................................................................................................15
5.5.1 CableA302799LaybackCharts:.............................................................................................16
5.5.2 CableA301241LaybackCharts:.............................................................................................18
5.6 TowfishRecovery........................................................................................................................21
6.0MAINTENANCE.........................................................................................................................24
6.1 CleaningandInspectingtheTowfishAfterUse..........................................................................24
6.2 BridleAdjustmentsandStowage...............................................................................................24
6.2.1 AdjustingBridleStrutPositionforTowingandMovement...................................................24
6.2.2 StowingtheBridleforTransportorShipping........................................................................28
6.3 TailFinRemovalandInstallation................................................................................................30
6.3.1 TailfinRemoval.....................................................................................................................30
6.3.2 TailFinInstallation.................................................................................................................33
6.4 OpeningtheTowfish...................................................................................................................34
6.5 ElectronicsBottleInstallationandRemoval...............................................................................35
6.5.1 RemovingVerticallyMountedBottles...................................................................................36
6.5.2 InstallingVerticallyMountedBottles....................................................................................37
6.5.3 RemovingHorizontallyMountedElectronicBottles.............................................................40
6.5.4 InstallingHorizontallyMountedElectronicBottles...............................................................42
6.6 TowfishWeightAdjustment.......................................................................................................44
7.0TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................46
7.1 TowfishTroubleshootingGuide.................................................................................................46
7.1.1 Towfish...................................................................................................................................47
7.1.1.1 NoSonarData................................................................................................................47
7.1.1.2 ReportedErrors.............................................................................................................47
7.1.1.3 OtherChecks.................................................................................................................47
7.2 StarmuxIVTroubleshooting.......................................................................................................48
7.3 ComputerSystemRestoration...................................................................................................49
DRAFT

xiv


2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A
8.0KIts:..........................................................................................................................................51
8.1 SubBottomProfilerMountingKit..............................................................................................51


DRAFT

xv

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1‐1:2300Towfish‐Top‐downinternalview...................................................................................1‐1
Figure1‐2:SideScanImageryofAircraft...................................................................................................1‐2
Figure1‐3:4x1‐10kHzSub‐BottomImagery...........................................................................................1‐3
Figure1‐4:EdgeTechDiscoverBathymetry...............................................................................................1‐4
Figure1‐5:2300TowfishSideview............................................................................................................1‐6
Figure1‐6:2300Top‐ForwardView..........................................................................................................1‐7
Figure1‐7:2300Top‐AftView...................................................................................................................1‐7
Figure1‐8:2300TowfishMagnetometerShackle.....................................................................................1‐8
Figure2‐1:StarmuxIVICD.........................................................................................................................2‐4
Figure3‐1:2300TowfishTop‐DownInternalViewwithComponentCallouts.........................................3‐1
Figure3‐2:2300InternalElectronicBottle,Transducer,andTowCableDiagram....................................3‐1
Figure3‐3:2300SonarProcessorEndcapDrawing...................................................................................3‐2
Figure3‐4:OptionalMultiplexerEndcapDrawing....................................................................................3‐3
Figure3‐5:MCIL6FtoMCIL6MExtensionCable........................................................................................3‐4
Figure3‐6:2400toSonarPWR/3xTrig/EnetCable...................................................................................3‐5
Figure3‐7:CableExtensionMCIL8MtoMCIL8F.......................................................................................3‐6
Figure3‐8:2400MuxtoCNODEExplorerModemCable..........................................................................3‐7
Figure3‐9:2400MuxtoAMLBathymetricCable......................................................................................3‐8
Figure3‐10:2300MuxPowerTelemetryMCBH6MCable........................................................................3‐9
Figure3‐11:2300MCBH6F‐ASResponderFSKTrigCable.......................................................................3‐10
Figure3‐12:2300MuxMagneticSeaspyandMCBH8FCable.................................................................3‐11
Figure3‐13:2300MUXMCBH8FOptionCable.......................................................................................3‐12
Figure3‐14:2400DBH13F2XPWR/2XTRIG/ENETCable.......................................................................3‐13
Figure3‐15:2400DBH13F2XPWR/2TRIG/ENETCable..........................................................................3‐14
Figure3‐16:2300MCBH8F‐ASResponderFSKTrigCable.......................................................................3‐15
Figure3‐17:TestCable............................................................................................................................3‐16
Figure3‐18:StarmuxIVBackandFrontPanelLabeledPictures(Buttons,Indicators,Displays,Connectors,
Ports,Fuses,GroundingLug,PowerSwitches)..........................................................................................3‐1
Figure3‐19:LabeledFrontPictureof2300Rackmount............................................................................3‐1
DRAFT

xvi


2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A
Figure3‐20:LabeledRearPictureof2300Rackmount.............................................................................3‐2
Figure3‐21:InternetConnectionDiagram................................................................................................3‐3
Figure4‐1:StarmuxIVandComputerConnectedByEthernetCable..........................................................4
Figure4‐2:StarmuxIVSeaCableConnector................................................................................................5
Figure5‐1:SidescanControlTabinDiscover................................................................................................7
Figure5‐2:SideScanControlTabFrequency,Duration,andSignalMeterDatablocks...............................8
Figure 5‐3: Disk Control Tab, Record File Text Box, Browse File Button, and Start Recording Button
Locations.......................................................................................................................................................8
Figure5‐4:ExternalDeviceControls‐ZeroPressorSensorButton..............................................................9
Figure5‐5:DiskControlTab:StopRecordingButton,BrowseforRecordingandPlayButton....................9
Figure5‐6:Discover2300Sub‐BottomDisplayWindow............................................................................10
Figure5‐7:Sonar.exeSuccessfulSelf‐Test..................................................................................................11
Figure5‐8:NET:ON.....................................................................................................................................11
Figure5‐9:TheSub‐BottomControlTab....................................................................................................11
Figure5‐10:Sub‐BottomShortcutToolbar‐RangeTextFieldandNormalizeGainButtonCalledOut.....11
Figure5‐11:Sub‐BottomControlTab‐PulseandTransmitLevelCalledOut..............................................12
Figure5‐12:TapTest...................................................................................................................................13
Figure5‐14:BottomTrackTab...................................................................................................................15
Figure5‐15:2300BeingRecovered............................................................................................................22
Figure6‐1:TowfishBridle...........................................................................................................................25
Figure6‐2:SupportStrut............................................................................................................................25
Figure6‐3:BridleSupportStrutAdjustment..............................................................................................26
Figure6‐4:90⁰BridlePosition....................................................................................................................27
Figure6‐5:BridleWinchorCraneMovementPosition..............................................................................27
Figure6‐6:2300TowfishBridleStowed.....................................................................................................29
Figure6‐7:SupportStrutBolttoBeRemovedonEachSideForBridleStowage.......................................30
Figure6‐8:ViewofInner‐FinBoltMounting(HexNuts,Washers)............................................................31
Figure6‐9:Outer‐FinBoltMounting(Hex‐headBolts)...............................................................................31
Figure6‐10:UnthreadingTailWingAssemblywithHexScrewdriverandWrench....................................32
Figure6‐11:TailFinAlignment(TailFinandModelNumberout).............................................................33
Figure6‐12:InnerTailBoltPositions(futureversionswillbefixedandnotadjustable)...........................34
DRAFT

xvii

Figure6‐13:TopCoverHexScrewRemoval...............................................................................................35
Figure6‐14:VerticalMountingBracketsProperAlignment.......................................................................38
Figure6‐15:WormClampSecuredAroundMountingBracketsandVerticallyMountedElectronicsBottle
....................................................................................................................................................................39
Figure6‐16:CorrectlyInstalledVerticalElectronicsBottle........................................................................40
Figure6‐17:AftHorizontallyInstalledElectronicsBottle...........................................................................41
Figure6‐18:DetachedMountingRing........................................................................................................42
Figure6‐19:AftMountingRingBoltHoleLocations..................................................................................43
Figure6‐20:MountedAftMountingRing...................................................................................................44
Figure6‐21:ForwardWeightAssembly......................................................................................................45


DRAFT

xviii


2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A
LIST OF TABLES
Table2‐1:TowfishSpecifications.............................................................................................................2‐10
Table2‐2:2300TopsideProcessorSpecifications.....................................................................................2‐1
Table2‐3:2300TowfishICD......................................................................................................................2‐1
Table2‐4:SonarElectronicsBottleICD.....................................................................................................2‐2
Table2‐5MultiplexerBottleICD................................................................................................................2‐3
Table4‐1:ACPowerCordWiring.................................................................................................................2
Table5‐1:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand500MetersofCableA302799PaidOut................16
Table5‐2:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand1,000MetersofCableA302799PaidOut.............16
Table5‐3:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand2,000MetersofCableA302799PaidOut.............17
Table5‐4:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand3,000MetersofCableA302799PaidOut.............17
Table5‐5:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand4,000MetersofCableA302799PaidOut.............17
Table5‐6:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand4,500MetersofCableA302799PaidOut.............18
Table5‐7:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand500MetersofCableA301241PaidOut................18
Table5‐8:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand1,000MetersofCableA301241PaidOut.............19
Table5‐9:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand2,000MetersofCableA301241PaidOut.............19
Table5‐10:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand3,000MetersofCableA301241PaidOut...........20
Table5‐11:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand4,000MetersofCableA301241PaidOut...........20
Table5‐12:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand4500MetersofCableA301241PaidOut............20
Table5‐13:2300withQTY4DW106Transducersand5,000MetersofCableA301241PaidOut...........21
Table7‐1:ReportedErrors..........................................................................................................................47


DRAFT

1‐1



1.0 OVERVIEW
The2300systemcombinesEdgeTech'shighlysuccessfullineofside‐scansonar,sub‐bottomprofiler,and
MPESbathymetrytechnologiesintoonefully‐integratedsystem.
Thesystemisidealfordeepwatercombinedsonaroperationsandprovidesenhancementstotraditional
systems. Using EdgeTech’s proven Full Spectrum™CHIRPtechnologytoprovidecrisp,high‐resolution
imagery,surveyorscanchoosetooperateanytwofrequenciessimultaneously from the tri‐frequency
system.
EdgeTech has designed the 2300 to incorporate up to four low‐frequency transducers as part of the
company'sDW‐106(1‐10kHz)deeppenetrationsystem.CoupledwiththisisaPVDFhydrophonereceiver,
whichprovidesbettersub‐bottomreceivesensitivityanddirectivity.
EdgeTech’sMPESBathymetryisalsoavailableontheplatform.TheMulti‐PhaseEchoSounder(MPES)
produces real‐time, high‐resolution, three‐dimensional (3D) mapsoftheseafloorwhileprovidingco‐
registeredsimultaneousdual‐frequencyside‐scanimagery.
AdditionalfeaturesincludearemoteheadUSBLbeacon,built‐inheading,pitchandrollsensors,cable
optionsandarearmagnetometershacklemount.
1.1 Key Features
The2300isafullyintegrateddeep‐watercapableside‐scanandsub‐bottomsystemthatsupportsmany
options.


Figure1‐1:2300Towfish‐Top‐downinternalview
Sub‐Bottom
Transducers
Multiplexer
SonarProcessor
Side‐ScanTransducerArray
Side‐ScanTransducerArray
DRAFT

1‐2  2.0:SPECIFICATIONS



2300COMBINEDSONARSYSTEM0019849_REV_A

FullyIntegratedSystem:The2300bathymetryandside‐scansystemsarefullyintegrated.Datasetsare
co‐registered,thetransmit pulse isthe sameeliminatinginterferenceissues,and they have the same
optimumaltitude.ThisisseamlesslytiedtogetherbyEdgetech’sDiscoversoftwarethatprovidestowfish
andsystemcontrol,datadisplay,andrecording.
Tri‐FrequencySideScanSonar:Astandard2300side‐scanconfigurationiseithera120/410/900kHzor
230/550/900kHzthatcanoperateanytwofrequenciessimultaneously.Thesystemfrequencychoicecan
bereconfiguredinstantly,allowingtheoperatortoreactandoptimizerangeandresolutionstochanging
surveyconditionsandparametersandtousethesysteminmultipleroles.

Figure1‐2:SideScanImageryofAircraft

Sub‐BottomSonar:The2300systemhasenhancedsub‐bottomprofilingcapabilitieswithmultiplelow‐
frequencytransducersandPVDFreceiver.Thesystemmountsmultipletransmittransducersineither4x
2‐16kHz,2x1‐10kHzor4x1‐10kHzconfigurationsthatprovideimproveddirectionalityandtheability
tofocuspowerwhereneeded.500‐Wattamplifiersprovidemorepowerthanmanysystemsandquadratic
pulsesimprovepenetrationasthesweepratevarieswithtime,withagreaterproportionofpulselength
spentatthelowerpartofthefrequencyrange.PVDFreceivepanelsprovidebetterdirectionalityandcan
bescaled totheareaavailable.Single‐channelreceivepanelscanbeusedforgeneraloperations,and
multi‐channelsystemscanhaveseparatearraysfordifferentapplication.
DRAFT