Konsberg Simrad PX MultiSensor Mk2 User manual

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Simrad PX MULTISENSOR Mk2
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

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SimradPXMultiSensorMk2
Catchmonitoringsensor
InstructionManual
Thepurposeofthismanualistoprovidethedescriptionsand
proceduresrequiredtoinstall,operateandmaintaintheSimradPX
MultiSensorMk2.ThismanualisintendedforallusersofthePX
MultiSensorMk2system.
Additionalend-userdocumentsrelatedtothePXMultiSensorMk2
systemcanbefoundonourwebsite.Thisincludespublicationsthatare
translatedtootherlanguages.Selectedpublicationsarealsoprovided
onIETM(InteractiveElectronicTechnicalManual)formats.
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Documentinformation
•Product:SimradPXMultiSensorMk2
•Document:InstructionManual
•Documentpartnumber:454200
•DocumentISBNnumber:978-82-8066-191-3
•Revision:A
•Dateofissue:13January2021
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KongsbergMaritimeAS.
Warning
Theequipmenttowhichthismanualappliesmustonlybeusedforthepurposeforwhichitwas
designed.Improperuseormaintenancemaycausedamagetotheequipmentand/orinjurytopersonnel.
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orworkontheequipment.
KongsbergMaritimedisclaimsanyresponsibilityfordamageorinjurycausedbyimproperinstallation,
useormaintenanceoftheequipment.
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stated,butdoesnotacceptliabilityforanyerrorsoromissions.
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Tableofcontents
ABOUTTHISMANUAL..............................................................5
SIMRADPXMULTISENSORMK2..............................................6
Important............................................................................................................................6
PXMultiSensorMk2description......................................................................................7
Scopeofsupply..................................................................................................................9
Technicalspecications...................................................................................................10
Supportinformation.........................................................................................................12
MOUNTINGTHEPXMULTISENSORMK2ONTHETRAWL
GEAR..................................................................................14
Installationonthetrawldoor...........................................................................................15
Installationontheclump..................................................................................................16
Installationonthewing....................................................................................................16
Installationontheheadrope.............................................................................................17
MOUNTINGTHEPXMULTISENSORMK2ONAPURSE
SEINE.................................................................................18
CONFIGURINGAPXSENSOR.................................................19
CALIBRATION........................................................................21
FirsttimerollandpitchcalibrationofaPXsensor.........................................................21
Manuallyenteringtheknownpitchandrollcalibrationvaluesofasensoronthe
trawldoor....................................................................................................................22
USEANDMAINTENANCE........................................................23
Maintenanceduringnormaluse.......................................................................................24
Cleaningthesensorchargersockets................................................................................24
Changingasinglepinonthechargerplug.......................................................................25
Inspectionandreplacementofthebrassscrew................................................................26
Chargingthesensorbattery.............................................................................................27
Checkingifthesensorchargesproperly..........................................................................29
MeasuringtheoutputvoltagesfromthePXMultiSensorCharger..................................30
Investigatingnoiseproblems...........................................................................................30
Checkingthesensorsreadings.........................................................................................32
Checkingtheoffsetvaluesforeverymeasurement.........................................................33
Verifyingthevaluedenedfortheblankingzone...........................................................34
Checkingtherangesettingofameasurement.................................................................35
TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................36
FREQUENCIESANDCHANNELS..............................................38
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Aboutthismanual
Thepurposeofthismanualistoprovideanintroductiontosafeandefcientuseofthe
SimradPXMultiSensorMk2Catchmonitoringsensor.
Targetaudience
ThismanualisintendedforallinexperiencedandnewusersoftheSimradPX
MultiSensorMk2.
Onlineinformation
Allend-usermanualsprovidedforoperationandinstallationofyourSimradPX
MultiSensorMk2canbedownloadedfromourwebsite.
•https://www.kongsberg.com/px
OurwebsitealsoprovidesinformationaboutotherSimradproducts.
Licenseinformation
ThePXMultiSensorMk2isnotalicensedproduct.
Registeredtrademarks
Observetheregisteredtrademarksthatapply.
Simrad®,SIMRAD®andtheSimrad®logoareeitherregisteredtrademarks,or
trademarksofKongsbergMaritimeASinNorwayandothercountries.
Wewantyourfeedback
WewanttoimprovePXMultiSensorMk2continuously.Wealsowantourend-user
documentationtobecomprehensiveandrelevant.Youcanhelp.Pleaseprovide
comments,suggestionsorconstructivecriticismtoanyofoursupportofces.
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SimradPXMultiSensorMk2
Topics
Important,page6
PXMultiSensorMk2description,page7
Scopeofsupply,page9
Technicalspecications,page10
Supportinformation,page12
Important
ThePXMultiSensorMk2isanadvancedproduct.Itisusedwithotheradvanced
products.Thereisimportantinformationthatyouneedtoknow.
Shipmentofsinglesensor
EachPXMultiSensorMk2istransportedasaclosedandsealedunit,andshallnotbe
openedbyunauthorizedpersonnel.
Chargingmethod
Tochargethissensor,youcanonlyusethePXMultiSensorCharger.
Ifsomethingbreaksdown
Ifyoubelievethatsomethinghasbrokendown,contactyourlocaldealer.Alistofall
ourdealersisprovidedonourwebsite.
•https://www.kongsberg.com/px
Ifyouareunabletocontactadealer,observethesupportinformationinthispublication.
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PXMultiSensorMk2description
ThePXMultiSensorMk2isawirelessmultifunctioncatchmonitoringsensor.Usingone
ormorewirelesscatchmonitoringsensorsplacedinyourtrawldoorsand/orshinggear,
youwillgetrealtimemonitoringinformationofthegearanditsbehaviour.
TheSimradPXMultiSensorMk2isprovidedinseveraldifferentversions.
•Standard
•Depth/Temperature(D/T)
•Geometrytransponder(70kHzlid)
Theversionisdenedbythetypeofsensorlid.Thebasicversionofthesensorhas
aneutrallid.
ASensor(body)label
BSidetransducerelement
CCommunicationandfront
transducerelements
DDowntransducerelement
EFasteninglugs
FChargingandconguration
sockets
GRinglabel
HSensorlid
IWaterswitch
JOrientationguide
Availablemeasurements
Thespecicmeasurementsasensor
canmakedependonitslidtype,itsphysicallocationonthegearandonthetypeof
receiverinterfaced.ThePXMultiSensorMk2canmakethefollowingmeasurements:
•DoorspreadandTwinspread
•Roll
•Pitch
•Height(altimeter)
•Geometry
•Geometrydifferential
•Batterystatus
•Depth(Liddependant)
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•Temperature(Liddependant)
Othersensorfunctionsare:
•Geometryremote
•Spreadremote
Bydefault,aPXMultiSensorMk2canalwaysmaketwomeasurements.Anadditional
licenseisrequiredifyouwishtomakemorethantwomeasurementswithyoursensor.
Maximumthreeadditionalmeasurementscanbeadded.Remotefunctionsarenot
consideredasameasurement.
Note
WheninterfacingaPItypereceiverunit,themaximumnumberofmeasurementsa
sensorcanmakeistwo.
Interfaces
Oncesubmerged,thesensorisautomaticallyactivated.Inordertoreceivethe
informationfromthesensoryouneedasuitablereceiverandoneormorehydrophones.
Youalsoneedacomputerrunningasuitablevisualizationprogram.Currently,both
SimradTV80andSimradPI50supportthePXMultiSensorMk2sensor.
SensorConguration
Eachindividualsensorcanbeconguredtospecifyitscommunicationchannel,which
measurementstomakeandsomeotherrelevantoperatingparameters.
Beforeasensorisusedforthersttime,itmustbecongured.Whencongurationis
required,connectthesensortoacomputerrunningtheTV80and/orPXCongurator
programsbymeansofthePXConguratorcable..
Relatedtopics
Technicalspecications,page10
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Scopeofsupply
TheSimradPXMultiSensorMk2isprovidedinseveraldifferentversions.Theversion
isdenedbythetypeofsensorlid.
PXMultiSensorMk2
ItemOrdernumber1Partnumber2Inthebox
Standard419122421182
Depth/Tempera-
ture(D/T)
420642421293
Geometry
transponder
(70kHzlid)
420643421294
PXMultiSensorMk2
Documentation
Software
1Thenumberidentiesacompleteunitandrelevantaccessoriespackedinitsshipping
container.
2Thisisthepartnumberontheunitlabel.
Additionaloptionalitems
TheadditionalitemscanbeprovidedbyKongsbergMaritime.Youcanalsopurchase
theseitemsfromyourdealer,agentorlocalsupplier.
OptionalitemsPartnumber1
PXMultiSensor
Charger
368259EveryPXfamilysensorisequippedwithacustommade
Li-Ionbattery.ThePXMultiSensorChargerisespecially
designedforchargingthisbattery.
PXCongurator
cable
378767InordertocongureaPXcatchmonitoringsensor,itmustbe
connectedtothecomputerwithaPXConguratorcable.
Sensorpocket
(PortDoor)
315089
Sensorpocket
(StarboardDoor)
315126
Sensormounting
kitfordoor
pockets
378935
WhenaPXMultiSensorMk2istobemountedonatrawldoor
orontheclump,youneedtoplaceitinadedicatedsensor
pocket.
Licensefor
additional
measurements
N/AAnadditionallicenseisrequiredifyouwishtomakemore
thantwomeasurementswithyoursensor.Inordertoobtaina
license,contactyourlocaldealer.
Brassscrew560-079863Thesensorisequippedwithasacricialbrasswaterswitch.
Thisistheordernumber.Thenumberidentiesacompleteunitandrelevantaccessories
packedinitsshippingcontainer.
Relatedtopics
Supportinformation,page12
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Technicalspecications
Thesetechnicalspecicationssummarizethemainfunctionalandoperational
characteristicsofthePXMultiSensorMk2Catchmonitoringsensor.
Note
AtKongsbergMaritime,wearecontinuouslyworkingtoimprovethequalityand
performanceofourproducts.Thetechnicalspecicationsmaybechangedwithout
priornotice.
Performancespecications
•Maximumdepth:1,000m
•Depthaccuracy:0.1%offullscaledepth
Communicationtransducer:
–Beamwidth:60°(-3dB)
–Beamwidth(70kHzelement):50°(-3dB)
–Sourcelevel:195dB(maximumpower)
–Sourcelevel(70kHzelement):185dB
–Range:1,500-2,500m
•Rollanglemeasurement:±90°(±2°accuracy)
•Pitchanglemeasurement:±90°(±2°accuracy)
•Spreadmeasurementrange:0-600m
•Geometrymeasurementrange:0-600m
•Heightmeasurementrange:0.7-100m
•Updaterate:5secondsapprox.
Batterylifetime
ThebatterylifetimeofaPXMultiSensorMk2dependsonitsnumberofmeasurements
andtheirupdaterate,channelandoutputpower,aswellasthewatertemperature.
Normalchargingtimeforafullydepletedsensorbatteryisapproximatelythreehours.
Weightsandoutlinedimensions
•Weightinair:9kgApproximately
•Weightinwater:3kgApproximately
•Outlinedimensions:
–Height:350mm
–Width:155mm
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Powerrequirements
•Voltagerequirement:Notapplicable.Theunitisbatteryoperated.
Environmentalrequirements
•Operatingtemperature:0to+50°C
•Storagetemperature:-10to50°C
•Depthrating:1,400m
Compasssafedistance
•Compasssafedistance:Notapplicable.Theunitisnotlocatedonthebridge.
Relatedtopics
Technicalspecications,page10
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Supportinformation
IfyouneedtechnicalsupportforyourPXMultiSensorMk2systemyoumustcontact
yourlocaldealer,oroneofoursupportofces.Alistofallourofcesanddealersis
providedonourwebsite.Y oucanalsocontactourmainsupportofceinNorway.
Norway(mainofce)
•Companyname:KongsbergMaritimeAS/Simrad
•Address:Strandpromenaden50,N3190Horten,Norway
•Telephone:[phone]
•Telefax:[phone]
•Website:https://www.kongsberg.com/simrad
•Emailaddress:[email protected]
Spain
•Companyname:SimradSpainS.L.U
•Address:PartidaAtalayes20,03570Villajoyosa,Spain
•Telephone:[phone]
•Telefax:[phone]
•Website:https://www.kongsberg.com/simrad
•Emailaddress:[email protected]
France
•Companyname:SimradFrance
•Address:5ruedeMenMeur,29730Guilvinec,France
•Telephone:[phone]
•Telefax:[phone]
•Website:https://www.kongsberg.com/simrad
•Emailaddress:[email protected]
USA
•Companyname:KongsbergUnderwaterTechnologyInc/SimradFisheries
•Address:1921033rdAveW,SuiteA,Lynnwood,W A98036,USA
•Telephone:[phone]
•Telefax:[phone]
•Website:https://www.kongsberg.com/simrad
•Emailaddress:[email protected]
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Canada
•Companyname:KongsbergMesotechLtd.
•Address:1598KebetWay,PortCoquitlam,BC,V3C5M5,Canada
•Telephone:[phone]
•Telefax:[phone]
•Website:https://www.kongsberg.com/simrad
•Emailaddress:[email protected]
Malaysia
•Companyname:KongsbergMaritimeMalaysiaSdn.Bhd
•Address:Unit27-5SignatureOfces,TheBoulevard,MidV al-
leyCity,LingkaranSyedPutra,59200KualaLumpur,Malaysia
•Telephone:[phone]
•Telefax:[phone]
•Website:https://www.kongsberg.com/simrad
•Emailaddress:[email protected]
Korea
•Companyname:KongsbergMaritimeKoreaLtd
•Address:#1101HarborTower,113-1,Nampodong6-Ga,Jung-Gu,Busan600-
046,Korea
•Telephone:[phone]
•Telefax:[phone]
•Website:https://www.kongsberg.com/simrad
•Emailaddress:[email protected]
China
•Companyname:KongsbergMaritimeChinaLtd
•Address:555ChuanqiaoRoad,China(Shanghai)PilotFreeTradeZone,201206,China
•Telephone:[phone]
•Telefax:[phone]
•Website:https://www.kongsberg.com/simrad
•Emailaddress:[email protected]
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MountingthePXMultiSensor
Mk2onthetrawlgear
Topics
Installationonthetrawldoor,page15
Installationontheclump,page16
Installationonthewing,page16
Installationontheheadrope,page17
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Installationonthetrawldoor
TypicalmeasurementsfromthedoorsareSpread,PitchandRoll,andHeight.Other
usefulmeasurementsareDepthandTemperature.Thesensorcanalsobethe“remote”
deviceforGeometryandSpreadmeasurements.
Note
Ifyouwantyoursensorto
measurethepitchandroll
ofthetrawldoors,youmust
calibrateit.
WhenaPXMultiSensorMk2
istobemountedonatrawl
doororontheclump,youneed
toplaceitinadedicatedsensor
pocket.
•Ifthesensorisplacedinthe
starboardtrawldooradapter
(A):
–Thefrontofthesensormustpointtowardsthevessel(FWD).
–Thesidetransducerelement,pointstothebottomtomeasureheight.
–Thedowntransducerelementpointstotheporttrawldoor.Itisusedastheremote
deviceforthespreadmeasurement.
•Ifthesensorisplacedintheporttrawldooradapter(B):
–Toguaranteecommunication,thecommunicationandfronttransducerelements
mustpointtowardsthevessel(FWD).
–Thesidetransducerelementpointstothestarboardtrawldoortomeasurespread.
–Thedowntransducerelementpointstothebottomtomeasureheight.
Relatedtopics
Calibration,page21
ConguringaPXsensor,page19
Installationontheclump,page16
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Installationontheclump
PlacethesensorpointingtothetrawltobetheremotedeviceforGeometryandSpread
measurements.Ifyouwanttoknowthespreadmeasurementbetweentheportdoorand
theclump,thedowntransducerelementmustpointtotheportdoor.Ifyoursensoris
equippedwithageometrytransponder(70kHzlid),mountitpointingtothevesselto
measureHeight,PitchandRoll,andBatterystatus.
WhenaPXMultiSensorMk2istobemountedonatrawldoororontheclump,you
needtoplaceitinadedicatedsensorpocket.
Relatedtopics
Installationonthetrawldoor,page15
Calibration,page21
ConguringaPXsensor,page19
Installationonthewing
TypicalmeasurementsfromtheportwingareSpreadandPitch.Typicalmeasurements
fromthestarboardwingarePitchandHeight.Whenplacedonthestarboardwingthe
sensorcanbetheremotedevicefortheSpreadmeasurement.
ASafetywirewithquick
link
BQuicklinks
CSnaphooks
DSafetywire
ERubberbands
FMakesurethatthesensor
pointstothevessel.
Ontheportwing,place
thesensorwiththe
“down”transducerfacing
thestarboardwing.Onthe
starboardwing,placethe
sensorwiththe“down”
transducerfacingthe
sensorontheportwing.
Relatedtopics
ConguringaPXsensor,page19
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Installationontheheadrope
PlacethesensorbehindtheheadropetoknowtheHeightandGeometrymeasurements.
OtherusefulmeasurementsfromthislocationareRollandPitch.Whenequippedwitha
Depth/Temp.lid,thesensorcanmeasureDepthandTemperature.
Placethesensorbehindtheheadropepointingtowardsthevessel.
ASafetywirewithquick
link
BQuicklinks
CSnaphooks
DSafetywire
ERubberbands
Relatedtopics
ConguringaPXsensor,
page19
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MountingthePXMultiSensor
Mk2onapurseseine
Duetoitssize,wedonotrecommendusingthePXMultiSensorMk2onthislocation.
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