NORBIT WBMS User manual

User and Technical Manual
NORBIT GUI 10.4.3
TN-140075-9 WBMS Bathy Manual
April 2020

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derived from tests in Portland, Oregon and
Seattle/Tacoma, Washington, USA in May
2017. Acoustic conditions are described when
describing performance capabilities.
Sonar Kits
This manual covers the following NORBIT
products:
WBMS 12003
iWBMSe 12006
iWBMSc 12005
iWBMS/STX 12004
iWBMSh/STX 12007
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NORBIT WBMS user and technical manual.
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Terms & Abbreviations......................................................................................................6
1.2 Technical Overview...........................................................................................................7
1.3 Advantages of the Cylindrical Array..................................................................................8
1.4 Advantages of the INS Integrated System........................................................................8
1.5 How to Use this Manual....................................................................................................8
1.6 System Specifications.......................................................................................................9
1.7 Export, Shipping Weight & Dimensions............................................................................9
ITAR Restrictions...........................................................................................................9
Shipping.........................................................................................................................9
1.8 Caring for Your Investment...............................................................................................9
1.9 Maintenance Schedule .................................................................................................. 11
Before Each Survey.....................................................................................................11
After Each Survey........................................................................................................12
Monthly ........................................................................................................................12
Annually.......................................................................................................................12
Biennially .....................................................................................................................12
1.10 Hull mounted and bio-fouled systems cleaning procedure............................................ 13
1.11 Factory Calibration......................................................................................................... 14
1.12 Options & Upgrades....................................................................................................... 14
1.13 Support........................................................................................................................... 14
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................. 15
2.1 Power Requirements ..................................................................................................... 15
Power Consumption ....................................................................................................16
2.2 Wet-End Overview......................................................................................................... 17
WBMS Sonar Head .....................................................................................................17
iWBMS, iWBMSh, iWBMSe & STX Sonar Head and IMU..........................................17
2.3 Dry-End Overview.......................................................................................................... 19
WBMS Sonar Interface Unit (SIU)...............................................................................19
iWBMS Sonar Interface Unit (SIU-I-NAV) ...................................................................20
LED Status Indicators & Description ...........................................................................21
SIU Aux Port................................................................................................................21
2.4 Mounting Considerations ............................................................................................... 22
Installation Planning ....................................................................................................22
Sonar Mounting Location.............................................................................................23
Acoustic Clearance Zones...........................................................................................23
2.5 Sensor Mounting............................................................................................................ 24
WBMS Sonar Head .....................................................................................................24
iWBMS Sonar Head & IMU .........................................................................................25
GNSS Antennas ..........................................................................................................26
Hull Mount....................................................................................................................26
2.6 Time Synchronization (for Non-Integrated Systems)..................................................... 27
Offsets & Reference Points..................................................................................................... 29
3.1 Reference Points............................................................................................................ 30
3.2 Sonar Offsets & Mounting Angles.................................................................................. 31
System Operation..................................................................................................................... 32
4.1 WBMS GUI Installation .................................................................................................. 32
PC System Requirements ...........................................................................................32
iWBMSc (Compact) INS GUI Installation ....................................................................33
Operation Without GUI (Headless/Passive Mode)......................................................33
4.2 Network Configuration ................................................................................................... 33
WBMS DHCP Connection...........................................................................................33

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4.3 Connect to Sonar........................................................................................................... 34
4.4 INS Tools for iWBMS, iWBMSh & iWBMSe .................................................................. 35
INS Setup Wizard........................................................................................................35
Heading Alignment Wizard..........................................................................................41
Sky Plot........................................................................................................................42
System Status..............................................................................................................43
Subscribing to Marinestar............................................................................................44
Logging........................................................................................................................45
TSS1............................................................................................................................45
4.5 Main WBMS GUI Display............................................................................................... 46
4.6 Sonar Settings Menus.................................................................................................... 46
View.............................................................................................................................47
Backscatter Controls ...................................................................................................48
Tx Pulse Settings.........................................................................................................49
Advanced.....................................................................................................................51
Connection...................................................................................................................54
Presets.........................................................................................................................56
4.7 Upper GUI Status Indicators.......................................................................................... 57
4.8 Lower GUI Viewer Bar ................................................................................................... 57
Optimizing Backscatter Display...................................................................................58
4.9 Data Formats, Recording & Output................................................................................ 58
Raw Data Recording ...................................................................................................58
Data Output via Network Subscription ........................................................................59
Data Rates...................................................................................................................60
4.10 Interfacing with Multiple Computers............................................................................... 60
Theory of Operation ................................................................................................................ 61
5.1 Range vs. Bandwidth..................................................................................................... 61
5.2 Bottom Detection........................................................................................................... 61
5.3 STX (Steerable Transmitter) Usage............................................................................... 62
Survey Calibrations & Checks ................................................................................................ 63
6.1Patch Test...................................................................................................................... 63
6.2 Bar Check ...................................................................................................................... 64
6.3 Surface Sound Speed Verification................................................................................. 64
6.4 GNSS Independent Plate Check ................................................................................... 65
Dual Head Configuration ........................................................................................................ 66
7.1 Installation Guide ........................................................................................................... 67
7.2 Frequency Separation.................................................................................................... 68
Optional Enhancements .......................................................................................................... 69
8.1 Obstacle Avoidance Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) ...................................................... 69
8.2 Integrated Topographic LiDAR (iLiDAR)........................................................................ 69
8.3 Carbon Fiber Mounting Pole (PORTUS) ....................................................................... 69
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................... 69
9.1 Troubleshooting Tools ................................................................................................... 69
Configuring PuTTY for Serial Interrogation .................................................................70
Sonar Simulator...........................................................................................................71
9.2 Symptoms & Suggested Actions.................................................................................... 71
9.3 SIU Grounding ............................................................................................................... 74
9.4 Finding the Computer IP Address.................................................................................. 74
9.5 Change Sonar IP Address ............................................................................................. 75
9.6 Cable Covers ................................................................................................................. 75
9.7 Data Quality Control Checklist....................................................................................... 75
9.8 Sonar System Diagnosis................................................................................................ 76
9.9 Applanix INS Diagnosis ................................................................................................. 78
Basic Acquisition Software Setup .......................................................................................... 80

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10.1 HYPACK Setup for WBMS, iWBMS, iWBMSh, iWBMSe & iWBMSc............................ 80
Offsets .........................................................................................................................80
HYPACK Setup for WBMS, iWBMS, iWBMSh & iWBMSe .........................................81
HYPACK Setup for iWBMSc .......................................................................................88
10.2 Qinsy Setup for WBMS, iWBMS, iWBMSh, iWBMSe & iWBMSc ................................. 91
Offsets .........................................................................................................................91
Database Setup for WBMS, iWBMS, iWBMSh & iWBMSe.........................................92
Database Setup for iWBMSc.......................................................................................98
Known Issues ..............................................................................................................99
10.3 PDS Setup for WBMS, iWBMS, iWBMSh & iWBMSe................................................. 100
Offsets .......................................................................................................................100
Setup Project.............................................................................................................101
10.4 EIVA Setup for WBMS, iWBMS, iWBMSh & iWBMSe ................................................ 106
Offsets .......................................................................................................................106
NaviPac Setup...........................................................................................................107
NaviScan Setup.........................................................................................................108
Appendix A: Quick Start Guide......................................................................................................... 110
Appendix B: Advanced Applanix Setup .......................................................................................... 112
Appendix C: Sonar Hardware Dimensions...................................................................................... 116
C1. 12004 iWBMS / 12007 iWBMSh –Wet-end Dimensions (PN 24003-ACDB) ............. 116
C2. 12004 iWBMS / 12007 iWBMSh 0.95°Tx Wet-end Dimensions (PN 24003-ABDB)... 117
C3. 12005 iWBMSc / 12006 iWBMSe –Wet-end Dimensions –PN 24005/24018 ........... 118
C4. 12003 WBMS –Wet-end Dimensions (PN 24003-ACDB)........................................... 119
C5. 12003 WBMS with 0.95° Tx –Wet-end Dimensions (PN 24003-ABDB)..................... 120
C6. WBMS Sonar Interface Unit (SIU) Dimensions (PN 29024)........................................ 121
Appendix D: Cable Pinout Diagrams ............................................................................................... 122
D1. WBMS Sonar Interface Unit (SIU) Socket Pin Description (PN 29024) ...................... 122
D2. iWBMS Integrated Sonar Interface Unit (iSIU) Dimensions (PN 29028)..................... 123
D3. iWBMS Integrated Sonar Interface Unit Socket Pin Description (PN 29028).............. 124
D4. WBMS Interface Cable Pin Description (PN 33029).................................................... 125
D5. WBMS Interface Cable Pin Description (PN 33075).................................................... 126
D6. WBMS Interface Cable Pin Description (PN 33029).................................................... 127
D7.WBMS Interface Pigtail Deepsea Cable Pin Description (PN 33095-x-Lx-D)............. 128
D8. iWBMS Split Cable Pin Description (PN 33129).......................................................... 129
D9. WBMS Interface Pigtail Angled Pin Description (PN 33205)....................................... 130
D10. iWBMSc Interface Cable Pin Description (PN 33088)................................................. 131
D11. WBMS Bulkhead Pinout............................................................................................... 132
D12. iWBMSe Bulkhead Pinout (PN 33169) ........................................................................ 133
Appendix E: Mounting Bracket and Pole Dimensions .................................................................. 134
E1. Decoupled IMU Mounting Bracket (PN 45654)............................................................ 134
E2. Dual Head Bracket with iWBMSc / iWBMSe ............................................................... 135
E3. Dual Head Bracket with iWBMS / iWBMSh ................................................................. 136
E4. NORBIT Carbon Fiber PORTUS Pole......................................................................... 137
E5. NORBIT Mini Mount Outline with Laser Stand ............................................................ 138
E6. NORBIT Travel Mount ................................................................................................. 139