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Odom Echotrac CV100 User Manual

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual version: 4.04 odom hydrographic systems, inc. 1450 seaboard avenue baton rouge, louisiana usa 70810-6261 telephone: (225) 769-3051 fax: (225) 766-5122 email@odomhydrographic.Com http://www.Odomhydrographic.Com number of pages: 43 date: may 28, 2008.

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 2 of 2 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 revision history version date author remarks 3.28 12-12-2006 s. Apsey initial version - draft 3.28 01-10-2007 p. Oostenrijk updated for release 3.29 05-22-2007 p. Oostenrijk added description for missed returns on se...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 3 of 3 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 contents 1 introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 purpose ...............................

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 4 of 4 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6.3.3 heave................................................................................................................................................. 29 6.3.4 deso25 ..............................................

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 5 of 5 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 1 introduction there are four echotrac cv units named echotrac cv100, echotrac cv200, echotrac cv300 and echotrac cvm (mobile). This document covers the echotrac cv100 and will refer to this unit as “echotrac cv”. Th...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 6 of 6 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 1.1 purpose the purpose of this document is to explain the features and operation of the echotrac cv. 1.2 scope the content of this document is focused on the end-user. 1.3 glossary dbs depth below surface dbt dual b...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 7 of 7 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 2 product description 2.1 specifications frequency • high band: 100 khz-750 khz • low band: 24 khz-50 khz output power • up to 200 watts rms input power • 12 to 24 vdc 30 watts resolution • 0.01m / 0.1 ft. Accuracy •...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 8 of 8 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 2.2 overview on the backpanel of the echotrac cv are all the connectors for serial communication interfacing, gps data, ethernet communication, transducer signals and power. See below, in figure 2 for an overview of ...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 9 of 9 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 setting up two batteries in series (24 volts dc system) battery 1 12 volts battery 2 12 volts (-) (-) (+) (+) jumper dc power cable using a jumper simply connect the positive post of battery 1 to the negative post on...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 10 of 10 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 2.7 serial ports serial 1 the echotrac cv uses serial port 1 to output depth data. Using a special flash utility program, the port is also used to upgrade the software in the echotrac cv. Another use of the port is...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 11 of 11 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 2.11 ethernet indicators the tx indicator on the echotrac cv indicates whether or not the data is transmitted on the ethernet port. The frequency at which the tx indicator flickers also indicates whether the echotr...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 12 of 12 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 3 installation this section contains the information necessary to install the echotrac control software, power-up and connect the echotrac cv. The installation procedure consists of a number of steps. Each step cor...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 13 of 13 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 echotrac cv100 computer power transducer optional external gps (com3) control (com1) motion sensor (heave) remote display (com2) a/d b c g f e figure 3: interconnection block diagram before connecting any of the ca...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 14 of 14 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 3.4 transducer installation proper mounting of the transducer is a crucial part of the installation of any "survey" echo sounder. An improperly mounted transducer will result in poor system operation and unacceptab...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 15 of 15 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 3.4.2 "sea chest" transducer installation in a "sea chest" mount, a fluid-filled enclosure large enough to contain the entire transducer is attached to the outer hull of the vessel. The outer hull is removed within...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 16 of 16 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 3.4.3 "over-the-side" transducer installation a mount of this type is frequently constructed from a length of pipe. This fixture should be sized to position the transducer well below the waterline and the pipe then...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 17 of 17 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 4 operational procedures the following sequences are typical operating procedures for the echotrac. The procedures may vary according to survey requirements and are intended only as a guide. It is assumed that the ...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 18 of 18 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 transducer d r d a d = ½ (a x t) – k + d r many users may not be familiar with the parameter “index” or “k”, although it is likely that they have seen the results of combining transducer draft and index constant in...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 19 of 19 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 4.3 how to perform a bar check this section describes an example of how to perform a bar-check. 1. Setup the equipment and start the echotrac control program. 2. Set the range at 60 feet. Select the bar-depth (star...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 20 of 20 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 4.4 shallow water operation set the transmit power to mid-range, adjust the receive gain to approximately midrange or auto. Ensure that the key parameters velocity, channel, draft, and index are correct. Amend any ...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 21 of 21 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 5 troubleshooting 5.1 the echotrac cv does not seem to be working if the echotrac cv does not seem to be working right, follow the steps below to determine the cause. 1. Check if the power led is on and does not fl...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 22 of 22 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 transducer face air trapped under a thin film layer on the face of the transducer..

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 23 of 23 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6 technical specifications 6.1 computer communications due largely to the pervasive presence of pc based data acquisition systems aboard survey vessels, the need has arisen for echo sounders to communicate quickly ...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 24 of 24 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6.2 overview serial output string formats comport channel 1 2 3 4 ch1 ch2 ch3 meters feet not heave out x x yes - - - subtract heave from depth (applies to ch1, ch2, ch3) subtract heave from depth (applies to ch1, ...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 25 of 25 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 channel and error overview (for echotrac dbt only): channels in use letter channel with depth error letter ch1 ch2 ch3 ch1 ch2 ch3 yes - - h 9 (e) - - e yes yes - b 9 (e) 9 (o) - d (all) - yes - l - 9 (e) - e yes -...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 26 of 26 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6.3 serial output strings 6.3.1 echotrac sbt the echotrac cv i/o is compatible with the echotrac i/o, which is the standard serial output string first introduced in the echotrac df3200 mki in 1985. Due to the wide ...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 27 of 27 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6.3.2 echotrac dbt using a single frequency the following description applies to the selection of dual bottom tracking while only one frequency (either high or low) is active. Output format char. # description “dbt...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 28 of 28 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 using dual frequencies the following description applies to the selection of dual bottom tracking while both frequencies (high and low) are active. Output format char. # description “dbt” dual frequencies active 1 ...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 29 of 29 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6.3.3 heave the following description applies to the selection of the heave output string in the communications menu while only one frequency (either high or low) is active. “heave” one frequency active character #...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 30 of 30 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6.3.4 deso25 the following description applies to the selection of deso25 while only one frequency (either high or low) is active. Deso25 one frequency active character # character description 1 d always d 2 a,b “a...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 31 of 31 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 deso ddv sound velocity character # character description 1 c always c 2 s always s 3-6 dddd sound velocity data 9 space 10-12 m/s “m/s” indicates meters per second 13 cr carriage return 14 lf line feed example: da...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 32 of 32 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6.4 serial data input / chart annotation information that in the past was handwritten on the chart record can be transmitted to the echotrac via the rs232 return line (ascii serial input). Up to 80 ascii characters...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 33 of 33 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6.5 serial heave input the only string the echotrac cv will accept is the tss1 string. Below is a description of the string. Tss1 string character # character description 1 : start character 2-3 x horizontal accele...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 34 of 34 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 6.6 external serial control of echotrac parameters many of the parameters sent via the lan port may also be entered via the serial port from an external computer or terminal. The external control feature allows rem...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 35 of 35 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 the parameter ids that you use to send settings are the same as when you request settings. For example, to set the chartspeed you would use a parameter id '15'. Querying parameter settings to query a setting use th...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 36 of 36 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 7 overview parameters and settings an overview of parameters and settings can be found in reference [3]. Any setting that is changed in the control program is automatically sent to the echotrac. 7.1 external ethern...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 37 of 37 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 8 uploading firmware the echotrac cv has a total of 5 processors, 3 of which can be uploaded with new firmware through the serial ports. The other 2 processors perform low-level tasks and require only infrequent up...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 38 of 38 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 8.2 upgrading dsp firmware upgrading the firmware on the dsps is a little more involved than upgrading the firmware on the main processor but should not need to be done too often. Upgrading of the firmware requires...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 39 of 39 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 9 echotrac cv cable connections 9.1 serial 1 serial 1 is the main communication port to and from the echotrac. Use this port to receive depth values, send annotation information, change parameters, and to upgrade t...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 40 of 40 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 9.6 transducer if using odom hydrographic systems, inc. Normal dual frequency transducer or a signal frequency transducer connect the transducer here. Connector pn: pin number signal description ms3116j14-5p a shie...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 41 of 41 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 appendix a. Cable connections: transducer cable connector ( signal connector ) p/n: ms3114e14-5s pin # description a ------------------ shield b ------------------- high frequency e ------------------- high frequen...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 42 of 42 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 appendix b. Quick start operating procedures echotrac cv100 quick start operating procedures the echotrac cv100 is designed to operate with minimal operator input, yet still provide complete flexibility for a wide ...

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    Echotrac cv100 user manual page 43 of 43 odom hydrographic systems, inc. May 28, 2008 p p pa a ag g ge e e l l le e ef f ft t t b b bl l la a an n nk k k i i in n nt t te e en n nt t ti i io o on n na a al l ll l ly y y.