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1 ECHOTRAC MKIII Preliminary Operator s Manual Version: Status: Draft Report No.: Number of pages: 42 Date: September 19, 2002 Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. 1450 Seaboard Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA 70810-6261 Telephone: (225) 769-3051 Fax: (225) 766-5122 ECHOTRAC MKIII Operator s Manual Page 2 of 44 Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. September 19, 2002 Revision History Version Date Author Remarks 09-19-2002 P.

2 Oostenrijk Initial version draft ODOM HYDROGRAPHIC SYSTEMS, INC. 2002 All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copy-right owner. The information presented in this document does not form part of any quotation or contract, is believed to be accurate and reliable and may be subject to change without notice. The publisher will not accept any liability for any consequence of its use. Publication thereof does not convey nor imply any license under patent- or other industrial or intellectual property rights.

3 ECHOTRAC MKIII Operator s Manual Page 3 of 44 Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. September 19, 2002 CONTENTS 1 Dual Frequency Operation ..6 Printer mechanism ..6 Keypad ..6 Receivers ..6 Transmit ..7 Communication Ports ..7 2 INSTALLATION ..8 ECHOTRAC DF 3200 MKIII Recorder Power ..8 Cabling ..8 Fuses ..9 Transducer Installation ..9 General Rules ..9 "THROUGH HULL" "SEA CHEST" Installation ..9 "OVER-THE-SIDE" Transducer HULL MOUNT Installation ..10 ECHOTRAC MKIII Cable Connections.

4 10 Serial 1 ..10 Serial 2 ..10 Serial 3 ..10 Serial 4 ..11 GPS GPS LAN ..12 Aux ..12 TX1 ..12 TX2 ..12 DC ..12 3 Quick Start Operating Procedures ..14 4 Chart Recorder FEED ..15 LIGHT ..15 5 Display Panel Controls ..16 Display Panel Controls ..16 Operator Controls and Parameter Entry System ..16 Analog ECHOTRAC MKIII Operator s Manual Page 4 of 44 Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. September 19, 2002 STANDBY (Stby) ..17 Transmitter and Receiver Controls.

5 17 RxGain ..17 Tx Parameter Entry System ..19 System Menu ..19 Channel ..19 Maximum Blanking ..20 Ping Rate ..20 Time and Date ..20 Min. Depth Alarm ..20 No Echo Brightness ..21 Language ..21 Default Trigger ..21 Setup Freq. Hi ..22 Freq. Lo ..22 Hf and Lf Pulse Width ..22 Tracking Gate ..23 Hi and Lo TVG Curve ..23 Hi and Low Step Interval ..23 Calibrate Menu ..24 Bar Gate Width ..24 Velocity ..24 DRAFT and INDEX Hi and Lo ..24 Channel ..25 Chart Menu ..26 Scale Change ..26 End of Chart Width ..26 Chart Digitizer Line ..27 Plot Gate.

6 27 Annotate ..27 Media Type ..28 Chart Grid ..28 Print Parameters ..28 Communications Menu ..28 I/O Com1 ..28 Com 1,2,3,4, Remote Com NMEA In Com Heave Com Diagnostic Menu ..30 Com 1,2,3,4 Test ..30 Printer Test ..30 ECHOTRAC MKIII Operator s Manual Page 5 of 44 Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. September 19, 2002 6 Operating Procedures ..31 Shallow Water Operation ..31 Deep Water Operation ..31 Calibration ..32 7 Computer Interfacing ..33 Serial Ports Serial 1.

7 33 SERIAL OUTPUT STRING FORMATS ..33 SBT (Single Bottom Tracking) ..33 ECHOTRAC DBT ..33 SERIAL DATA INPUT/CHART EXTERNAL CONTROL OF UNIT PARAMETERS ..36 Serial Ports Serial 2 ..38 Serial Ports Serial 3 ..38 Serial Ports HEAVE ..38 ETHERNET Port ..39 ECHOTRAC MKIII Operator s Manual Page 6 of 44 Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. September 19, 2002 1 INTRODUCTION General The ECHOTRAC MKIII professional grade echo sounder Recorder, Digitizer, Transceiver, utilizes multiple processors including two dedicated Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), working in concert to accomplish specific analysis tasks while communicating effectively on a real-time basis in order to assure accurate measurements under difficult sea conditions and over all types of seabed.

8 Dual Frequency Operation Two simultaneously transmitted frequencies are selectable in 1kHz steps in the following bands: High Band - from 100 kHz to 1000 kHz and in the Low Band from 10 kHz to 50 kHz. Printer mechanism The high-resolution thin-film thermal print head (216mm ( ") wide, 8 dots per mm (203/in.)) is capable of printing returns in up to 16 gray shades. Because of its construction, the print head consumes very little power compared to previous technologies. A stepper motor drives the print mechanism while a DC motor and associated slipping-clutch mechanism re-winds the printed chart independently.

9 Display Transflective, Back-lighted Graphical LCD Module (64 x 240 dots). The display shows six dot rows, has an on board controller and comes with LED backlighting. The transflective display was chosen because of its excellent visibility in all light conditions from bright sun to darkened wheelhouse. Keypad The 18 key-sealed micro-switch unit has good tactile feel and audible feedback. The keypad is used for direct parameter value entry and functional control of the sounder from the front panel. Receivers The MKIII gives immediate control of Receiver Gain via continuously variable front panel mounted potentiometers.

10 The unit incorporates multiple, selectable TVG curves (10 log, 20 log, 30 log, and 40 log and AGC as well. Two TVG curves (one for bathymetry and one for side scan operation) are selectable in the menu under the Hi and Lo TVG curve parameters. ECHOTRAC MKIII Operator s Manual Page 7 of 44 Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. September 19, 2002 Transmit Transmit frequencies are digitally synthesized and based on the stable frequency characteristics of a crystal controlled clock oscillator.)