L3 Comminications SERIES 5000 Operation And Maintenance Manual - Preface
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Series 5000 Sonar System Operations and Maintenance Manual
P/N 11210060, Rev. 13.0
Preface
The Series 5000 Sonar System is a towed multibeam sonar comprising a towed
underwater platform and a topside system.
What’s in This Manual
This operations and maintenance manual provides information pertaining to the
setup and deployment, operation, general maintenance, and troubleshooting of the
Series 5000 Sonar System. The manual is divided into the following five main
chapters and five appendices:
Chapter 1: Overview.
Presents an overview of the Series 5000 Sonar
System components, including both functional and physical descriptions of the
system.
Chapter 2: Specifications.
Provides detailed physical and performance
specifications for the main components of the system, including the acoustic
transducers, the environmental and navigation sensors, and the available tow
cables.
Chapter 3: Preparation for Use.
Provides instructions for unpacking and
setting up the Series 5000 Sonar System components. It also includes a
pre-survey checkout procedure.
Chapter 4: SonarPro Ver. 10.0 Operating Instructions.
Contains
detailed instructions for operating SonarPro Ver. 10.0.
Chapter 5: Equipment Maintenance.
Provides checklists for daily,
weekly, and long term inspection and service, and includes instructions on how
to replace the fixed tail cone assembly.
Appendix A: Sample Towing Characteristics.
Provides towing
characteristics charts which are helpful when planning survey equipment
requirements.
Appendix B: Notes on Handling Tow Cables.
Contains information on
tow cable handling.
Appendix C: TPU Software Interface and Control.
Describes the various
control and initialization procedures for the system.
Appendix D: General Setup, Configuration and Troubleshooting.
Includes basic setup and configuration information and information that is
useful for system troubleshooting.
Appendix E: Drawings and Parts Lists.
Provides drawings and parts lists
for reference and troubleshooting purposes.