Wassp WMB-3250 User manual

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INSTALLATION MANUAL
WMB-3250
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Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Warnings, cautions, and notes are indicated by the
following icons throughout this manual:
A WARNING indicates that if the
instruction is not heeded, the action may
result in loss of life or serious injury.
A CAUTION indicates that if the instruction
is not heeded, the action may result in
equipment damage.
Revision Date Reason for Change Version
7th May 2012 Initial Revision 1.0
8th June 2012 Update of Sea Trial Commissioning Step 13 1.1
29th August 2012 Update of Hydrographic Software Installation 1.2
11th December 2012 Numerous updates, corrections and additions for RTM3 1.3
30th July 2013 WMB-3250 Updates 1.4
28th October 2013 Updates for WMB-3250 v4.0 1.5
Document Revision History
Safety Notices
The installer of the equipment is solely responsible for
the correct installation of the equipment. WASSP Ltd.
assumes no responsibility for any damage associated
with incorrect installation.
Electrical Safety
►Fire, electrical shock, or equipment damage may occur if
the BTxR becomes wet.
►The equipment is rated for operation at:
• BTxR 24 V DC
• WASSP
Processor
9 - 32 V DC
(Check the PC power supply to
verify this before connecting an
incorrect voltage!)
►Make sure that the power is switched OFF at the main
supply (e.g. switchboard) before beginning the installation.
Fire or electrical shock may occur if the power is left ON.
►Do not open equipment covers unless you are totally
familiar with the system’s electrical circuits.
►Make sure all safety precautions for electrical equipment
are taken when operating or servicing the equipment.
These to be carried out in accordance with local or na-
tional regulatory body safety regulations.
►Make sure that the transducer will not loosen due to the
vessels vibration.
Related Documents
Document P/Number Title
WSP-009-004 WMB-3250 Operator Manual
A Note indicates a tip or additional information that could be
helpful while performing a procedure.
General Notices
WASSP Ltd. reserves the right to change the contents
ofthismanualandanysystemspecicationswithout
notice.
Contact WASSP Ltd. regarding copying or reproducing
this manual.

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Contents
1. Purpose of this Manual
2. Introduction
2.1 Main Features........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. System Conguration
4. Installation Flow
5. Transducer
5.1 Transducer Type ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Transducer Dimensions......................................................................................................................................................10
5.3 Transducer Mounting Methods.......................................................................................................................................11
5.3.1 Through Hull Mounting.....................................................................................................................................11
5.3.2 Pole Mounting.......................................................................................................................................................12
5.4 Transducer Mounting - General Considerations .......................................................................................................13
5.5 Gland Assembly.....................................................................................................................................................................14
5.5.1 Mount the Transducer Cable Gland...............................................................................................................14
5.5.2 Transducer cable Installation...........................................................................................................................16
6. BTxR
6.1 BTxR Connections and Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................18
6.2 BTxR Installation....................................................................................................................................................................19
6.2.1 BTxR Installation Considerations ....................................................................................................................19
6.2.2 BTxR Installation ...................................................................................................................................................19
6.2.3 Power to BTxR .......................................................................................................................................................21
7. WASSP Processor
7.1 WASSP Processor Connections........................................................................................................................................23
7.2 WASSP Processor Mounting Considerations ..............................................................................................................23
7.3 Software Installation............................................................................................................................................................24
7.3.1 User Dongle............................................................................................................................................................24
7.3.2 Compensation Files (characterised systems only) ...................................................................................25
7.4 WASSP Software Operation ..............................................................................................................................................26
8. Sensors
8.1 NMEA Interconnection .......................................................................................................................................................27
8.2 WASSP Transfer Task Settings...........................................................................................................................................28
8.3 NMEA Tab (Ship Setup).......................................................................................................................................................29
8.4 Accurate Time Synchronisation using PPS ..................................................................................................................30
8.5 Supported Sentences..........................................................................................................................................................31
9. Hydrographic Software Integration
9.1 HYPACK® Integration ...........................................................................................................................................................32
9.1.1 Conguration.........................................................................................................................................................32
9.1.2 Software Conguration Basics ........................................................................................................................33
9.1.3 Data Collection......................................................................................................................................................36

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10. Commissioning
10.1 Dockside Tests........................................................................................................................................................................39
10.1.1 Commissioning Step 1: Ship Measurements..............................................................................................39
10.1.2 Commissioning Step 2: Channel Gain ..........................................................................................................41
10.1.3 Commissioning Step 3: Channel Signal Function ....................................................................................43
10.1.4 Commissioning Step 4: Array Geometry .....................................................................................................44
10.1.5 Commissioning Step 5: Electrical Noise.......................................................................................................45
10.1.6 Commissioning Step 6: Heading (Yaw) Oset...........................................................................................47
10.1.7 Commissioning Step 7: Tide Conguration................................................................................................48
10.2 Sea Trials...................................................................................................................................................................................49
10.2.1 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 8: Ensuring Correct Transducer Orientation.................................49
10.2.2 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 9 : Roll Correction Polarity ..................................................................49
10.2.3 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 10: Side Lobe Levels..............................................................................50
10.2.4 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 11 : Sound Speed ...................................................................................52
10.2.5 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 12: Beam Width Reduction.................................................................54
10.2.6 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 13 : GPS Time Delay (Required).........................................................55
10.2.7 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 14 : Patch Test (Roll)...............................................................................56
10.2.8 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 15 : Pitch and Heading (Optional)....................................................59
10.2.9 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 16 : Setting Sidescan Gain Limit .......................................................60
10.2.10 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 17: Map an area ......................................................................................61
10.2.11 Sea Trial - Commissioning Step 18: Copy Final System Conguration..............................................61
11. Conguring WMB-3250 Network settings
12. Software / Firmware Upgrade
13. Troubleshooting
14. APPENDIX A - Part Numbers
14.1 WASSP-CT System — Standard Supply ........................................................................................................................67
14.2 WASSP-CT System — Options..........................................................................................................................................67
15. APPENDIX B - Remote Diagnostics Utilities
15.1 Open Remote Diagnostics Utilities ................................................................................................................................68
15.4 Bar Graph.................................................................................................................................................................................69
15.2 Scope.........................................................................................................................................................................................69
15.3 Sensor .......................................................................................................................................................................................69
15.5 Detections...............................................................................................................................................................................70
15.6 Nav.............................................................................................................................................................................................70
15.7 NMEA Data..............................................................................................................................................................................70
15.8 Tech/Engineer........................................................................................................................................................................70
16. APPENDIX C - Specic WASSP Processor Information
16.1 Shuttle 2 (Q2 2012) ..............................................................................................................................................................71
16.2 iEi Tank-700 (Q3 2012).........................................................................................................................................................71
16.3 MXE5301/ENL (Q4 2012)....................................................................................................................................................72

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1. Purpose of this Manual
This installation manual describes the procedures to install the following WASSP equipment:
►Transducer
►BTxR (Transceiver)
►WASSP Processor
►WASSPsoftwareandrmwareforWASSPProcessorandBTxR.
It also provides procedures to commission the WASSP system during dockside and sea trials.
2. Introduction
TheWASSPisamultibeamsonarsystemthatusesawide-anglesonartransducertoprole
thewatercolumnandseaoortoahighresolution.Itisthisuniquecombinationofmultibeam
sonar and computer processing power which provides you with unparalleled information about
the underwater environment. It gives you a wide 120° port-starboard swath of the water column
andsea-oor,allowingyoutondandpositionreefsandwrecks,seaoorhardnesschanges,
andforeignobjectsinthewatercolumnoronthesea-oor.Fromthe120°swath,thesystem
processes 224 dynamic beams, with each beam containing detections from the water column
andsea-oor.
The WASSP can be applied to a variety of survey methods, as well as search and rescue,
customs, and police applications.
The information is presented in a user-friendly, mouse controlled, Windows-based operating
system. The system can output data to plotting and hydrographic software packages. For
optimal performance, roll, heave, pitch, heading and position inputs are all required.
The effectiveness of motion correction depends on both the quality of sensors and the quality
of input data. Accurate ship measurements must be taken and the dockside and sea trial
commissioning procedures carried out thoroughly.
2.1 Main Features
►Simple to use
►Improved performance.
The use of separate transmit and receive arrays has enabled WASSP Ltd. to optimise both
transmit performance and receive sensitivity, giving improved performance over traditional
sonar and sounders.
►High detail picture of the marine environment.
The transmit beam spreads over a 120° port-starboard swath and covers 4° fore-aft while
the receive beam covers 10° fore-aft, displaying a highly detailed picture of the marine
environment.
►Beam stabilisation.
Beamstabilisationcompensatesforthemovementofthevessel,providingaccurateseaoor
proles.
►Variable beam width.
Unique to the WASSP, the single beam view can not only be stabilised, but the beam width
can be varied from 5° to 40°.
►Bottom lock.
Bottom lock provides a traditional bottom lock mode where the changes in bottom depth are
ignoredandthebottomisdrawnat.Echoesareshownrelativetotheatbottomimage,
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►Computer based prole storage.
Acomputer-basedsystemmeanstheWASSPcangenerateandstoreverydetailedseaoor
proles.
►160 kHz operating frequency.
Operatingatafrequencyof160kHzprovideshighseaoordenitionwithalargerange.
►Depth and seaoor coverage.
Seaoorcoverageisdeterminedbytheswathwidthinuse:Fora90degreeswathwidth,the
seaoorcoveragewillbeapproximatelytwicethewaterdepth.Forexample,100mdepth
gives200mseaoorcoveragewith224beams-everyping.Fora120degreeswathwidth,
theseaoorcoverageis3.4xdepth.Forexample,200mdepthgivesover600mseaoor
coverage.
►Unique power management system (14 power levels).
14powerlevelsprovideoptimalperformanceoverawiderangeofseaoortypesandwater
depths.
►Efcient seaoor mapping.
Proles90timesfasterthanconventionalsinglebeamechosounders,leadingtoreduced
costs and improved accuracy.
►Future proof technology.
ThecomputerbasedoperatingsystemandBTxRrmwarearebothupgradeableasnew
features and methods in software are developed.
►Third party integration
Through interfacing, real time, to third party software applications and outputting to standard
formats, bathymetric and water column data can be collected and processed using specialist
tools.

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Figure 2. Basic Installation Flow
Transducer
►Mount the Transducer
►Mount the Transducer Cable Gland
See “5. Transducer” on page 9
BTxr
►Mount the BTxR
►Connect BTxR to Transducer
See “6. BTxR” on page 18
WassP Processor
►Mount the WASSP Processor
►Connect WASSP Processor to BTxR
►Set-up WASSP Processor Software
See “7. WASSP Processor” on page 23
PosiTion / MoTion sensor
►Interface with WASSP Processor
See “8. Sensors” on page 27
coMMissioning
►Dockside Tests
►Sea Trials
See “10. Commissioning” on page 38
sTarT using sysTeM
See Operator Manual
sofTWare/firMWare
uPgrade
See “12. Software / Firmware
Upgrade” on page 63
inTegraTion WiTh 3rd
ParTy hydrograPhic
sofTWare
(Optional)
See “9. Hydrographic Software
Integration” on page 32
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5. Transducer
5.1 Transducer Type
TheWASSPsystemusesatransducerintendedtobeeitherpolemountedorushmounted
inside the hull through a suitable opening to allow the bottom face of the transducer to be in
contact with the sea water.
Thetransducerisarectangular-shaped,low-proletransducerforthrough-hullmounting,
encased in a sealed sea chest made to suit the vessel’s hull dead rise angle. The transducer is
best suited to steel and aluminium hulls.
A sea chest for housing and sealing the transducer should be designed and constructed by a
reputable shipyard to suit the size and contours of the hull of each individual vessel. This must
be sized and constructed accurately.
The sea chest provides a stable platform for the transducer and must be mounted as horizontal
to the vessel’s waterline as possible. An optional gland supplied by WASSP Ltd. in alloy, plastic,
or steel, provides the transducer cable through-hull seal.
The transducer is supplied standard with a 10m cable. Different cable lengths are available.
Please ask your WASSP representative for details.

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5.2 Transducer Dimensions
The drawing below gives the overall dimensions of the WASSP Transducer. The recommended cut-
out dimensions for a mounting plate are also shown.
Figure 3. Transducer Dimensions
WMBT160F_Transducer_Dimensions_Rev-1