Kongsberg cNODE Maxi User manual

Instruction Manual
cNODE®
Maxi and Midi Transponders
Medium Frequency, 4000 metres

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August2019©KongsbergMaritimeAS
KongsbergcNODE
MaxiandMidi,MediumFrequency,
4000m
InstructionManual

KongsbergMaritimeAS
www.kongsberg.com
Documentinformation
•Product:KongsbergcNODE
•Document:InstructionManual
•Documentpartnumber:322217
•Revision:G
•Dateofissue:27August2019
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party,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofKongsbergMaritimeAS.
Warning
Theequipmenttowhichthismanualappliesmustonlybeusedforthepurposefor
whichitwasdesigned.Improperuseormaintenancemaycausedamagetothe
equipmentand/orinjurytopersonnel.Youmustbefamiliarwiththecontentsofthe
appropriatemanualsbeforeattemptingtooperateorworkontheequipment.
KongsbergMaritimedisclaimsanyresponsibilityfordamageorinjurycausedby
improperinstallation,useormaintenanceoftheequipment.
Disclaimer
KongsbergMaritimeASendeavourstoensurethatallinformationinthisdocumentis
correctandfairlystated,butdoesnotacceptliabilityforanyerrorsoromissions.
Supportinformation
Ifyourequiremaintenanceorrepair,contactKongsbergMaritime’s
supportorganisation.Youcanalsocontactususingthefollowingaddress:
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Tableofcontents
IMPORTANT—BATTERYSAFETY.............................................7
ABOUTTHISMANUAL..............................................................8
KONGSBERGCNODE................................................................9
Systemdescription...........................................................................................................10
Namingdescription..........................................................................................................10
Scopeofsupply................................................................................................................11
Generalsupplyconditions................................................................................................12
Receipt,unpackingandstorage..............................................................................12
Equipmentresponsibility........................................................................................12
Supportinformation.........................................................................................................13
SYSTEMUNITS......................................................................14
Transducers......................................................................................................................15
Remotetransducers..........................................................................................................15
Modulartopsection(MTS).............................................................................................17
Modularendcaps(MEC).................................................................................................17
cNODEbatteries..............................................................................................................19
Externalsensors...............................................................................................................19
Accessories......................................................................................................................19
CABLELAYOUTANDINTERCONNECTIONS.............................21
Externalsignalconnectorpinout.....................................................................................22
Sensorinterfaceconnectorpinout....................................................................................23
Inclinometerconnectorpinout.........................................................................................24
Sensorinterface,PressureandInclinationconnectorpinout...........................................25
MotionGyroCompassconnectorpinout.........................................................................25
Modeminterfaceconnectorpinout..................................................................................27
Modeminterfaceconnectorpinout..................................................................................28
JumpersettingsModem...................................................................................................28
GENERALACOUSTICCONSIDERATIONS................................30
GETTINGSTARTED................................................................32
TurningonthecNODE....................................................................................................33
TurningoffthecNODE...................................................................................................34
Pre-deploymentchecks....................................................................................................34
Changingbetweenresponderandtranspondermode......................................................35
Installingadifferentialinclinometer................................................................................36
Installingaseacurrentmeter...........................................................................................36
InstallingatransponderwithanMGCendcap...............................................................38
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Installingaoatingcollar................................................................................................38
Deployingatransponderwithaoatingcollar................................................................39
Releasingthetranspondermanually................................................................................40
Closingthereleaseunit....................................................................................................40
Addingweighttothereleaseunit....................................................................................41
Defaulttransmitpower....................................................................................................42
Extendingthebatterylifetime..........................................................................................42
EMERGENCYPROCEDURES....................................................43
Safetyfeatures..................................................................................................................44
Recoveringafailingtransponder.....................................................................................44
Openingatransponderwithdefect/possiblydefectbattery.............................................45
Handlingaheatedorself-heatedtransponder..................................................................45
Handlingatransponderwithanopenreliefvalve...........................................................46
Handlingheatedorwarmbatteries..................................................................................46
Handlingtransponderandseparatetransponderbatteriesincaseofanexternal
re...............................................................................................................................47
OPERATINGPROCEDURES.....................................................48
MAINTENANCE......................................................................49
Recoveringthetransponder.............................................................................................50
Batterystorage.................................................................................................................50
Cleaningthetransponder.................................................................................................51
Openingthetransponder..................................................................................................51
InsertinganO-ring...........................................................................................................52
Changingthebattery........................................................................................................52
Replacingthesacricialanodes.......................................................................................54
Resettingthepressurereliefvalve...................................................................................54
LubricatingSubConn®connectors...................................................................................54
Closingthereleaseunit....................................................................................................55
Releasingthetranspondermanually................................................................................55
SPAREPARTS........................................................................57
Maintenancekit................................................................................................................59
TD180Sparepart.............................................................................................................59
TD30V30HSparepart.....................................................................................................59
TD30VSparepart............................................................................................................60
SplitforremotetransducerSparepart.............................................................................60
TDR180Sparepart..........................................................................................................60
TDR30HSparepart.........................................................................................................60
TDR30VSparepart.........................................................................................................60
TDR40VSparepart.........................................................................................................61
TransducercableSparepart.............................................................................................61
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Soundvelocity,PressureandInclinometerSparepart.....................................................61
BasicendcapSparepart..................................................................................................61
ReleaseendcapSparepart..............................................................................................61
SensorinterfaceendcapSparepart.................................................................................62
MGCendcapSparepart..................................................................................................62
InclinometerendcapSparepart......................................................................................62
cNODEMaxiBatterySparepart.....................................................................................62
cNODEMidiBatterySparepart......................................................................................62
InclinometersensorSparepart.........................................................................................63
InclinometersensorInterfacecableSparepart................................................................63
AdapterforoatingcollarSparepart..............................................................................63
FloatingcollarSparepart.................................................................................................63
TransportplugSparepart.................................................................................................64
TTC30(TransponderTestandCongurationunit)Sparepart.......................................64
CurrentmeterAquadoppSparepart................................................................................64
AquadoppmountingclampSparepart............................................................................64
TransponderrackSparepart............................................................................................65
FunnelcollarSparepart...................................................................................................65
ABOUTDRAWINGS................................................................66
Differentialinclinometerarrangementdrawing...............................................................67
Currentmeterarrangementdrawing................................................................................68
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS................................................69
Performancespecications..............................................................................................70
Weightandoutlinedimensions........................................................................................73
Powerrequirements.........................................................................................................77
Environmentalrequirements............................................................................................80
BATTERYSAFETY...................................................................81
SECTION1:Identication..............................................................................................82
SECTION2:Hazardsidentication................................................................................82
SECTION3:Composition..............................................................................................83
SECTION4:Firstaidmeasures......................................................................................84
SECTION5:Fireghtingmeasures................................................................................84
SECTION6:Accidentalreleasemeasures......................................................................85
SECTION7:Handlingandstorage.................................................................................85
SECTION8:Exposurecontrolandpersonalprotection.................................................86
SECTION9:Physicalandchemicalproperties..............................................................86
SECTION10:Stabilityandreactivity.............................................................................87
SECTION11:Toxicologicalinformation.......................................................................87
SECTION12:Ecologicalinformation............................................................................88
SECTION13:Disposalconsiderations...........................................................................88
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SECTION14:Transportinformation..............................................................................88
SECTION15:Regulatoryinformation............................................................................89
SECTION16:Otherinformation....................................................................................89
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Important—Batterysafety
Readthelithiumbatteriessafetyprocedurebeforehandlingbatteries.
WARNING
Thetranspondersareequippedwithlithiumbatterieswhichcanpotentiallybe
dangerous.
Readthelithiumbatteriessafetyprocedurebeforehandlingbatteries.
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Aboutthismanual
Thepurposeofthismanualistoprovidethedescriptions,proceduresanddetailed
parameterexplanationsrequiredtoallowforsafeandefcientuseofthecNODE.
Targetaudience
ThismanualisintendedforallusersofthecNODE.
Onlineinformation
Allend-usermanualsprovidedforoperationandinstallationofyourcNODEcanbe
downloadedfromourwebsite.
https://www.kongsberg.com/maritime
Registeredtrademarks
Observetheregisteredtrademarksthatapply.
Windows®isaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand
othercountries.
HiPAP®isaregisteredtrademarkofKongsbergMaritimeASinNorwayandother
countries.
cNODE®isaregisteredtrademarkofKongsbergMaritimeASinNorwayandother
countries.
cPAP®isaregisteredtrademarkofKongsbergMaritimeASinNorwayandother
countries.
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KongsbergcNODE
Topics
Systemdescription,page10
Namingdescription,page10
Scopeofsupply,page11
Generalsupplyconditions,page12
Supportinformation,page13
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Systemdescription
cNODEisafamilyoftranspondersforunderwaterpositioninganddatalinks,and
operateswithHiPAP,HPRandcPAPtransceivers.cNODEisdesignedtobeavery
versatilesystemwithmanyinterchangeableparts.
Thetranspondersare
operatedfromAcoustic
PositionOperator
Station(APOS)with
anacoustictelemetry
linkforcommandand
datatransfer.cNODE
iscompatiblewith
bothCymbalprotocol
forpositioningand
datalinkandFSK
channelsandtelemetry.
Theyhaveresponder
andtransponder
functionality,SSBLand
LBLpositioning,and
telemetrycapabilities.
Thetranspondersareratedto4000mwithahousingmadeofcoatedanodisedaluminium
orstainlesssteel.Thetranspondersaredesignedwithamodularconstructionwhich
meansthatthetransducer,transponderelectronics,batterypackandoptionaladd-on’s
canbereplacedindividuallytosuittheoperation.
Thetranspondermaybesecuredtoasubseastructureusingmountingbrackets,ortted
withananchorweightandoatingcollarforoperationontheopenseabed.
Namingdescription
Thetranspondernameconsistsofthemodelname,themodelnumber,thetransducer
beamwidthandanyoptionsincluded.
Modelname
cNODEMaxi
cNODEMidi
Modelnumber
Firstdigit=FrequencybandSeconddigit=Depthrating
3=30kHz4=4000m
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TransducerBeamwidth
180=180°beamwidth
30V30H=30°verticaland30°horizontalbeamwidth
30V=30°verticalbeamwidth
Optionaltranspondermodules
R:Releasemechanism
I:Inclinometersensor
II:Differentialinclinometersensor
Si:Sensorinterface
SiPI:Sensorinterface,PressureandInclinometer
SvPI:Soundvelocity,PressureandInclinometer
MGC:MotionGyroCompass
Mi:Modem
Transponderidentication
Thetranspondershavelabelsthatidenties
•thetranspondername
•serialnumber
•defaultchannels
Scopeofsupply
Themainunitsrequiredareprovidedwiththestandarddelivery.
•Transponder
•Battery
•QuickReferenceGuide
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Generalsupplyconditions
GeneralsupplyconditionsapplytothiscNODEdelivery.
Receipt,unpackingandstorage
Uponacceptingshipmentoftheequipment,theshipyardand/orthedealermustensure
thatthedeliveryiscompleteandinspecteachshippingcontainerforevidenceofphysical
damage.
Iftheinspectionrevealsanyindicationofcrushing,dropping,immersioninwateror
anyotherformofdamage,therecipientshouldrequestthatarepresentativefromthe
companyusedtotransporttheequipmentbepresentduringunpacking.
Allequipmentmustbeinspectedforphysicaldamage,i.e.brokencontrolsandindicators,
dents,scratchesetc.duringunpacking.Ifanydamagetotheequipmentisdiscovered,the
recipientmustnotifyboththetransportationcompanyandKongsbergMaritimesothat
KongsbergMaritimecanarrangeforreplacementorrepairofthedamagedequipment.
Onceunpacked,theequipmentmustbestoredinacontrolledenvironmentwithan
atmospherefreeofcorrosiveagents,excessivehumidityortemperatureextremes.
Theequipmentmustbecoveredtoprotectitfromdustandotherformsofcontamination
whenstored.
Equipmentresponsibility
Unlessotherwisestatedinthecontract,theshipyarddoingtheinstallationand/or
equipmentdealerbecomesfullyresponsiblefortheequipmentuponreceipt.
Thedurationofresponsibilitycover:
•Theperiodoftimetheequipmentisstoredlocallybeforeinstallation
•Theentireinstallationprocess
•Commissioning
•Theperiodoftimebetweencommissioningandthenalacceptanceoftheequipment
bytheenduserorowner
Unlessotherarrangementshavebeenmadeinthecontract,theKongsbergcNODE
warrantyperiod(asspeciedinthecontract)beginswhentheacceptancedocuments
havebeensigned.
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Supportinformation
ShouldyouneedtechnicalsupportforyourcNODEyoumustcontactaKongsberg
Maritimeofce.Alistofallourofcesisprovidedonourwebsite.Youcanalsocontact
ourmainsupportofceinNorway.
Manualsandtechnicalinformationcanbedownloadedfromoursupportwebsite.
•Companyname:KongsbergMaritimeAS
•Address:Strandpromenaden50,3190Horten,Norway
•Telephone:[phone]
•Telephone24hsupport:[phone]
•Telefax:[phone]
•Website:https://www.kongsberg.com/maritime/
•Supportwebsite:ProductsupportAtoZ
•E-mailaddress:[e-mail]
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Systemunits
Topics
Transducers,page15
Remotetransducers,page15
Modulartopsection(MTS),page17
Modularendcaps(MEC),page17
cNODEbatteries,page19
Externalsensors,page19
Accessories,page19
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Transducers
Formoreinformationaboutourtransducers,seeourwebsite.https://www.kongs-
berg.com/maritime
TD180
Thetransducerhasa180°omnidirectionalbeamwidth.
TD30V30H
Thetransducerhasa30°verticalanda30°horizontalbeamwidth.
TD30V
Thetransducerhasa30°verticalbeamwidth.
Remotetransducers
Theremotetransducersareconnectedtothetopofthetransponderwithacable.
TDR180
Thetransducerhasa180°omnidirectionalbeamwidth.
TDR40V
Thetransducerhasa40°verticalbeamwidth.
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TDR30V
Thetransducerhasa30°verticalbeamwidth.
TDR30H
Thetransducerhasa30°horizontalbeamwidth.
Splitforremotetransducer
Thesplitistheconnectionbetweenthetransponderandtheremote
transducer.
Transducercable
Thecableconnectsthetransponderandtheremotetransducer.
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Modulartopsection(MTS)
Severalmodulesareavailablefordifferentversionsofthetopsections.
Soundvelocity,PressureandInclinometer
TheSvPImoduleprovidesafullsuiteofprecisionsurveygrade
sensorsforsubseapositioning.
Itisavailableinaluminiumfordifferentdepthsandaccuracies.
Modem
Themodemletsyousenddataacousticallytoandfromsensorsand
otherequipment.
Thesectionisavailableinaluminium.
Modularendcaps(MEC)
Severalendcapsareavailablefordifferentneeds.
Basicendcap
Thebasicendcaphasaventscrew,safetyvalve,astandardexternal
connectorandisavailableinaluminiumandstainlesssteel.
Releaseendcap
Thereleasemechanismcanalsobettedonabasicendcap.It
isavailableinaluminiumandstainlesssteel.
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Sensorinterfaceendcap
Thesensorinterfacemoduleinterfaceswithexternalsensors
(RS-232/RS-485/RS-422)andisavailableinaluminiumandstainless
steel.
Modem
Themodemletsyousenddataacousticallytoandfromsensorsandother
equipment.Theendcapisavailableinstainlesssteel.
Inclinometerendcap
TheInclinometerendcaphasonesetofinclinometerssetat90°toeach
other(XandY)andisavailableinstainlesssteel.
Itisavailableasanendcaporinacombinationwithanexternalsensor.
MGCendcap
TheMotionGyroCompassendcapisttedwithaKongsbergMCGgyro
andisavailableinaluminiumforvariousaccuracies.
Sensorinterface,PressureandInclinationendcap
Thesensorinterface,pressureandinclinationendcapholdsaninternal
pressuresensorandinclinationsensorunitsandisavailableinaluminium.
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