Reson SeaBat 7125 SV2 User manual

SeaBat 7125 SV2
High-Resolution Multibeam
Sonar System
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Part Number 86000169
Version 3
July 2011

This page intentionally left blank.

SeaBat 7125 SV2 Operator‟s Manual
Page i
July 25, 2011
Version 3
Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change
without notice. RESON makes no warranty of any kind with regard to
this material, including (but not limited to) the implied warranties of
merchant liability and fitness for a particular purpose. RESON shall
not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material.
Copyright
Statement
Copyright RESON A/S 2010. All rights reserved. Reproduction,
adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is
prohibited, as per the copyright laws of Denmark.
SeaBat 7125 SV2 Operator’s Manual written by:
RESON A/S
Fabriksvangen 35
3550 Slangerup
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Web: http://www.reson.com
E-mail: [email protected]m
[email protected]
Copyright
Release
No part of this manual may be copied or distributed, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any
human or machine readable language, in any form or by any means
for disclosure to third parties without the express written consent of
RESON A/S.
Version
July 2011
Version 3
RESON strives to maintain up-to-date information and may, as
necessary, review and revise this manual. If the information
contained in this manual is unclear, please contact your nearest
RESON office for clarification.
Maintenance
Release
Release FP2
This manual is consistent with the indicated software and firmware
maintenance release.
Electronic File
Version
This manual is available from RESON in the Adobe® Acrobat®
Portable Document Format (PDF). The selected PDF process
preserves the interactive index and cross-reference features of the
original Microsoft Word document.

SeaBat 7125 SV2 Operator‟s Manual
Page ii
July 25, 2011
Version 3
This page intentionally left blank.

SeaBat 7125 SV2 Operator‟s Manual
Page iii
July 25, 2011
Version 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Introduction................................................................................1
1.1 System Overview.............................................................................................1
1.2 System Architecture.........................................................................................2
1.3 System Operation............................................................................................2
1.4 System Features..............................................................................................3
1.5 Typical Applications.........................................................................................5
2Safety Precautions.....................................................................6
2.1 Operator Safety ...............................................................................................6
2.2 Equipment Safety ............................................................................................6
2.2.1 Safe Handling ..........................................................................................6
2.2.2 Cleaning and Maintenance.......................................................................7
2.3 Corrosion Avoidance .....................................................................................10
2.4 Electrical Isolation..........................................................................................10
2.5 Exposure to Sunlight......................................................................................11
2.6 Safe Disposal of Waste (WEEE Directive).....................................................11
2.7 CE Marking....................................................................................................11
3System Startup and Shutdown...............................................12
3.1 Chapter Overview..........................................................................................12
3.2 System Startup Instructions...........................................................................12
3.3 Starting the 7k Control Center and Sonar ......................................................13
3.4 System Shutdown Instructions.......................................................................15
3.5 Installing a License........................................................................................16
4System Configuration..............................................................17
4.1 Chapter Overview..........................................................................................17
4.2 Configuration Menu Options..........................................................................18
4.2.1 Data Display & Format...........................................................................18
4.2.2 UDP Broadcasting..................................................................................19
4.2.3 Hardware Configuration .........................................................................25
4.2.4 Advanced Ping Settings.........................................................................27
4.2.5 Triggering...............................................................................................27
4.2.6 Dual Head..............................................................................................29
4.2.7 Motion....................................................................................................30

SeaBat 7125 SV2 Operator‟s Manual
Page iv
July 25, 2011
Version 3
4.2.8 Load.......................................................................................................32
4.2.9 Save Current..........................................................................................33
4.2.10 Edit Auto Pilot Settings...........................................................................34
4.3 Frequency Switch (System Menu) .................................................................35
4.4 Channel Normalization...................................................................................36
4.5 I/O Module Configuration...............................................................................37
4.5.1 Device Types.........................................................................................38
4.5.2 Adding a Device.....................................................................................39
4.5.3 I/O Module Setup Check........................................................................40
4.6 Remote Operation .........................................................................................46
4.7 Folder Management.......................................................................................46
4.7.1 Sharing a Folder on a Network...............................................................46
4.7.2 Verifying or Changing the Computer Name and/or Workgroup Name ....51
5System Operation....................................................................56
5.1 Chapter Overview..........................................................................................56
5.2 User Interface................................................................................................57
5.3 Primary Display Tab ......................................................................................58
5.3.1 Sonar Image ..........................................................................................60
5.3.2 A-Scan Display ......................................................................................61
5.3.3 Event Messages ....................................................................................64
5.3.4 1PPS Input Indicator..............................................................................65
5.3.5 Normalization Indicator ..........................................................................65
5.3.6 Freeze the Sonar Image.........................................................................66
5.3.7 Maximize the Sonar Image.....................................................................66
5.3.8 Change Modes.......................................................................................66
5.3.9 Identify Beam Track, Depth, and Range (or Channel and Sample) ........66
5.3.10 Automatic Update of Auto Pilot Settings.................................................67
5.4 Motion Tab.....................................................................................................67
5.5 Snippets and Side Scan Tabs........................................................................68
5.6 Built-In Test Environment (BITE) ...................................................................70
5.6.1 BITE.......................................................................................................70
5.6.2 BITE Tabs..............................................................................................71
5.7 Sonar Control Tabs........................................................................................75
5.7.1 Main Sonar Settings...............................................................................75
5.7.2 Detection Settings..................................................................................78

SeaBat 7125 SV2 Operator‟s Manual
Page v
July 25, 2011
Version 3
5.7.3 Ocean Settings ......................................................................................80
5.7.4 Primary Display Settings........................................................................81
5.7.5 Data Recording......................................................................................83
5.7.6 Screen Recording (Video Recording).....................................................85
5.7.7 I/O Module Setup...................................................................................86
5.7.8 Data Playback........................................................................................86
5.8 7k Center Console Window ...........................................................................91
5.9 Help Menu.....................................................................................................92
5.9.1 Licensed Features..................................................................................92
5.9.2 Software Release Information................................................................93
6Active Sonar Usage.................................................................94
6.1 Chapter Overview..........................................................................................94
6.2 Enhancing the Sonar Image ..........................................................................95
6.2.1 Pulse Length and Image Resolution.......................................................95
6.2.2 Transmit Power OFF..............................................................................95
6.2.3 Lower Ping Rate ....................................................................................95
6.2.4 Receiver Gain........................................................................................96
6.2.5 Vari-Swath .............................................................................................96
6.2.6 Correct Range Setting..........................................................................100
6.2.7 Minimum Beams, Intermediate, and Best Coverage Modes.................101
6.2.8 Use of Gates........................................................................................101
6.3 System Efficiency ........................................................................................104
6.3.1 Auto Pilot .............................................................................................104
6.3.2 Roll Stabilization ..................................................................................105
6.3.3 Head Tilt ..............................................................................................106
6.4 Use of Displays............................................................................................108
6.4.1 Wedge versus B-Scan Display.............................................................108
6.4.2 A-Scan, Phase and Magnitude Displays ..............................................108
6.5 Water Column Data Recording....................................................................108
6.5.1 External RAID......................................................................................109
6.5.2 Local Recording...................................................................................109
6.6 Compensation for Environmental Conditions...............................................110
6.6.1 Loss of Sound by Absorption ...............................................................110
6.6.2 Loss of Sound by Spreading................................................................111
6.6.3 Sound Velocity.....................................................................................112

SeaBat 7125 SV2 Operator‟s Manual
Page vi
July 25, 2011
Version 3
6.7 Limitations ...................................................................................................113
6.7.1 Cavitation.............................................................................................113
6.7.2 Machinery Noise ..................................................................................113
6.7.3 Interference from Other Sonar Systems...............................................114
6.7.4 Speed ..................................................................................................114
6.7.5 Air Bubbles...........................................................................................114
6.7.6 Environment.........................................................................................115
7System Performance and Data Types..................................116
7.1 Beam Modes ...............................................................................................117
7.1.1 Minimum Beams ..................................................................................117
7.1.2 Intermediate.........................................................................................117
7.1.3 Best Coverage.....................................................................................117
7.1.4 Flex Mode............................................................................................118
7.2 Data Types..................................................................................................118
7.2.1 Bathymetry Data ..................................................................................118
7.2.2 Side-Scan Data....................................................................................119
7.2.3 Snippets Data ......................................................................................120
7.3 Best Coverage and Intermediate Modes......................................................121
7.4 Quality.........................................................................................................123
7.4.1 Brightness Test....................................................................................123
7.4.2 Colinearity Test....................................................................................123
7.4.3 Quality Filter.........................................................................................124
7.5 Uncertainty Estimation.................................................................................124
7.6 Ping Rate Table...........................................................................................126
Appendix A Troubleshooting ..................................................127
A.1 System Warnings and Alarm Messages ......................................................127
A.2 Responding to Errors and Alarms................................................................127
A.3 Alarm Messages..........................................................................................128
A.3.1 General System Startup Alarms...........................................................129
A.3.2 PCI Card Related (ADMXRC) Alarms ..................................................130
A.3.3 Data Reading Alarms...........................................................................131
A.3.4 System Resource Alarms.....................................................................131
A.3.5 Input Signal (Timing and Triggers) Alarms ...........................................131
A.3.6 Calibration Alarms................................................................................131
A.4 Warning Messages......................................................................................132

SeaBat 7125 SV2 Operator‟s Manual
Page vii
July 25, 2011
Version 3
A.4.1 Configuration Warnings........................................................................132
A.4.2 Startup Warnings .................................................................................133
A.4.3 Data Processing Warnings...................................................................133
A.4.4 Data Recording Warnings....................................................................133
A.4.5 BITE Data Warnings ............................................................................134
A.4.6 Input Signal Warnings..........................................................................134
A.4.7 System Stability Warnings....................................................................134
A.4.8 Data Subscription Warnings.................................................................135
A.4.9 Network Components Warnings...........................................................135
A.4.10 External Trigger Warnings....................................................................135
A.5 Alarm Messages –Master List in Alphabetical Order...................................136
A.6 Warning Messages –Master List in Alphabetical Order...............................142
Appendix B SeaBat 7125 Data Sheet......................................147
B.1 Ultra High-Resolution Multibeam Echosounder............................................147
B.2 SeaBat 7125 System Performance..............................................................148
B.3 SeaBat 7125 Physical Specifications...........................................................148
Appendix C Installation Instructions ......................................149
C.1 Components Checklist.................................................................................149
C.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................150
C.3 Dry-End Installation .....................................................................................151
C.3.1 Transceiver Installation ........................................................................151
C.3.2 Transceiver Mounting...........................................................................153
C.3.3 Transceiver Cable Connections ...........................................................154
C.3.4 Monitor Connections............................................................................156
C.3.5 Simple Monitor Setup...........................................................................157
C.3.6 Advanced Monitor Setup (Cloning Monitors)........................................158
C.4 Auxiliary Sensors.........................................................................................163
C.4.1 Sound Velocity Input............................................................................163
C.4.2 Motion Sensor Input.............................................................................164
C.4.3 Time Input............................................................................................164
C.4.4 Standard Serial Ports...........................................................................165
C.4.5 RJ-45 to D-SUB9 Adaptor....................................................................165
C.5 SeaBat 7125 SV2 Cables............................................................................166
C.6 Wet-End Installation.....................................................................................168
C.6.1 EM 7216 Receiver Unit ........................................................................168

SeaBat 7125 SV2 Operator‟s Manual
Page viii
July 25, 2011
Version 3
C.6.2 TC 2181 Projector Unit.........................................................................169
C.6.3 Wet-End Mounting ...............................................................................170
C.6.4 Sonar Head Assembly Orientation.......................................................170
C.6.5 Sounding Reference Point ...................................................................171
C.6.6 Wet-End Cable Connections................................................................171
C.7 System Check .............................................................................................172
Appendix D Reference Documentation ..................................173
D.1 SeaBat 7125 SV2 Documentation ...............................................................173
D.2 SeaBat 7125 SV2 Design Documents .........................................................174
Appendix E SeaBat 7125 SV2 System Options......................185
E.1 Extended Warranty Contract........................................................................185
E.2 External RAID Drive.....................................................................................185
E.3 Mounting Bracket.........................................................................................186
E.4 PDS2000 Data Acquisition Software............................................................186
E.5 SeaBat Cables.............................................................................................186
E.6 Service and Support Agreements................................................................187
E.7 Sound Velocity Probe..................................................................................187
E.8 System Integration and Training..................................................................188
Appendix F Available SeaBat 7125 Configurations...............189
F.1 Configurations .............................................................................................189
F.1.1 7125 SV Configuration.........................................................................189
F.1.2 7125 ROV Configuration......................................................................189
F.1.3 7125 AUV Configuration.......................................................................189
F.2 Feature Packages........................................................................................190
Appendix G Warranty Information ..........................................191
G.1 One Year Limited Warranty .........................................................................191
G.2 Exclusions ...................................................................................................191
G.3 Warranty Limitations....................................................................................191
G.4 Servicing During Warranty Period................................................................192
G.5 Equipment Return Procedure.......................................................................192
G.6 Service ........................................................................................................192
Appendix H Glossary of Terms...............................................193