Sonardyne Lodestar 500 User manual

Sonardyne International Limited
Blackbushe Business Park
Yateley, Hampshire
GU46 6G United Kingdom
T. [phone]
F. [phone]
E. [email protected]
W. www.sonardyne.com
UM-8084-6510
User Manual for Lodestar 500
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Issue ate: 27 January 2016

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Contacting the Sonardyne Support Team
24-hour Emergency Telephone Helpline: [phone]
The Sonardyne 24-hour helpline is ans ered at the UK Headquarters during normal office hours
(08:00 to 17:00). Outside these hours, your call is automatically transferred to an agency, hich logs
the details of your emergency and alerts the appropriate Sonardyne personnel.
Our aim is to make sure emergency requests are dealt ith immediately during office hours, and are
responded to ithin 30 minutes at all other times.
Please note the helpline is for emergency use only.
If you require non-emergency product support, please contact your nearest Sonardyne office.
Alternatively, contact the Sonardyne Head Office:
Sonardyne International Ltd
Blackbushe Business Park
Yateley
Hampshire
GU46 6GD
United Kingdom
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: suppo[email protected]
Note
Email and telephone support is available during normal UK office hours (08:00 to 17:00).

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Contents
Contacting the Sonardyne Support Team .................................................................................. iii
Amendment History .................................................................................................................... vii
Section 1 – Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Scope of this Manual ............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Purpose of this Manual .......................................................................................................... 1
1.3 U.S. Department of Commerce License ................................................................................. 1
1.4 Related Publications .............................................................................................................. 1
Section 2 – Safety ......................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Safety Procedures ................................................................................................................. 2
2.2.1 Warnings .................................................................................................................. 2
2.2.2 Cautions ................................................................................................................... 3
Section 3 – Technical escription ............................................................................................... 4
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 4
3.2 Physical Layout ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Po er .................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4 Po er Pass Through ............................................................................................................. 5
3.5 Battery ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.6 Connector Ports ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.6.1 CP/E1 Pin out Functions .......................................................................................... 7
3.6.2 C1 Pin out Functions ................................................................................................ 7
3.6.3 T1/T2 Pin out Functions ........................................................................................... 8
3.6.4 Trigger Input............................................................................................................. 8
3.7 Pressure Relief Vent Valve .................................................................................................... 9
Section 4 – Installation ............................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Unpacking and Inspecting .................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Installation Location ............................................................................................................. 10
4.4 Mounting .............................................................................................................................. 11
4.4.1 Site Preparation ..................................................................................................... 11
4.4.2 Mounting Holes and Do els ................................................................................... 11
4.5 Vehicle Alignment ................................................................................................................ 12
4.6 Preparing the Lodestar 500 for use ...................................................................................... 12
4.6.1 Checking the Pressure Relief Vent Valve ............................................................... 13
4.6.2 Checking Communications ith the Lodestar ......................................................... 13
Section 5 – Operation ................................................................................................................. 14
5.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 AHRS Operation .................................................................................................................. 14
5.3 SPRINT INS Operation ........................................................................................................ 14
5.4 After Use ............................................................................................................................. 14

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Section 6 – Retrieval and Storage ............................................................................................. 15
6.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Retrieval .............................................................................................................................. 15
6.3 Storage ................................................................................................................................ 15
Section 7 – Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 16
7.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 16
7.2 Retrieval from the Water ...................................................................................................... 16
7.3 Dismantling .......................................................................................................................... 16
7.4 Cleaning .............................................................................................................................. 16
7.5 Inspecting ............................................................................................................................ 16
7.6 Lubricating ........................................................................................................................... 16
7.6.1 Connectors ............................................................................................................ 16
7.7 Corrosion ............................................................................................................................. 16
7.8 Recalibration ........................................................................................................................ 17
Section 8 – Firmware Update ..................................................................................................... 18
8.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 18
8.2 Updating the Firm are......................................................................................................... 18
8.2.1 Pre-requisites ......................................................................................................... 18
8.2.2 Update Procedure .................................................................................................. 18
Section 9 – Lodestar Messages Specification .......................................................................... 22
9.1 AHRS Messages ................................................................................................................. 22
9.2 SPRINT INS Operation ........................................................................................................ 22
Section 10 – Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 23
10.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 23
10.2 Lodestar Hard are Test Procedure ..................................................................................... 23
10.3 Recovery Procedures .......................................................................................................... 25
10.3.1 Lodestar Hard are Reset ...................................................................................... 25
10.3.2 Restore Lodestar Factory Settings ......................................................................... 25
Section 11 – Spares .................................................................................................................... 27
11.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 27
11.2 Lodestar 500 Spares List ..................................................................................................... 27
Section 12 – Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 28
12.1 Technical Dra ing ............................................................................................................... 28
12.2 Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 28
12.2.1 Performance .......................................................................................................... 28
12.2.2 Electrical ................................................................................................................ 29
12.2.3 Environmental ........................................................................................................ 29
12.2.4 Mechanical ............................................................................................................. 29
efinitions 30
Figures
Figure 3-1 Lodestar 500 Layout ..................................................................................................... 5