Doc. P/n: wsp-009-005 version: v1.1 issue date: june 2012 operator manual wmb-3250 doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013.
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 2 of 62 operator manual revision date reason for change version 7th may 2012 initial revision 1.0 29th august 2012 imagery update 1.1 11th december 2012 numerous updates, corrections and additions for rtm3 1.2 30th july 2...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 3 of 62 operator manual contents 1. Purpose of this manual 2. Introducing the wassp system multibeam sonar system 2.1 main features ............................................................................................
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 4 of 62 operator manual 5. Viewing modes 5.1 sonar view ........................................................................................................................................................................
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 5 of 62 operator manual this operator manual describes how to operate the wassp system multibeam sonar system program through its graphical user interface. There may be variations due to on-going developments and enhancem...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 6 of 62 operator manual 160 khz operating frequency unique power management system (14 power levels) depths. Costs and improved accuracy. Future proof technology features and methods in software are developed. Third party...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 7 of 62 operator manual figure 1. Overview of a fully functional wassp system 2.2 system con fi guration see installation manual for full details. 31.07.13 4 23. 11. 11 added usb jw sr.
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 8 of 62 operator manual for more details see “5.2 single beam view” on page 35 for more details see “5.1 sonar view” on page 33 for more details see “4. Menu task bar” on page 11 for more details see “5.3 sidescan view” o...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 9 of 62 operator manual 3. Operating procedures 1 start up wassp application: a. The wassp pc application software self loads on system start up. B. When the wassp system program starts up, a navigation warning screen sim...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 10 of 62 operator manual 3 transmit / receive: a. Click the mode button to switch from stby (standby) to tx (transmit) mode. When transmitting, the mode button animates showing a pulse being transmitted. See “4.2 transmit...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 11 of 62 operator manual 4. Menu task bar see “4.2 transmit mode button” on page 13 see “4.1 connect status icons” on page 12 see “4.3 gain control knob” on page 14 see “4.4 range control knob” on page 14 see “4.7 system ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 12 of 62 operator manual the connect status icons indicate the connection status of all the wassp modules. The wassp system modules that need to be connected are: processing module; this is used to pass data to the wassp ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 13 of 62 operator manual 4.2 transmit mode button the transmit mode button controls transmit and displays transmit status. Standby mode transmit mode calibrate mode demonstration mode ending transmission when the wassp so...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 14 of 62 operator manual beam views. The digital display above the knob shows the gain setting. Mouse, or by using the mouse pointer to drag the knob clockwise to increase and counter-clockwise to decrease. Advanced optio...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 15 of 62 operator manual the transmit power level selector / indicator controls how much power is put into the water i.E. The strength of the ping. It can operate in both manual or automatic modes. However, initially use ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 16 of 62 operator manual 4.7 system views the system views button allows you to change the presentation of clicked, a system views window appears. Single screen layout vertical split screen layout horizontal split screen ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 17 of 62 operator manual 4.7.2 vertical split screen layout this is a split screen layout that allows you to toggle through eight preselected toggle combinations of the four viewing modes with any two being displayed at o...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 18 of 62 operator manual 4.7.4 three split screen layout each of the four split screen layouts buttons allow you to toggle through eight preselected toggle combinations of the four viewing modes with any three being displ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 19 of 62 operator manual 4.7.5 four screen layout this is a four screen layout that allows you to toggle through eight preselected combinations of the four viewing modes in a two above, two 4-screen layout”. Figure 11. 4-...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 20 of 62 operator manual these functions can adversely affect the performance of the wassp system. Read this section carefully as any changes you make may not be recoverable. 4.8 ship setup utility the ship setup utility ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 21 of 62 operator manual figure 14. Ship setup options – general tab note, settings shown are example values. These 4.8.1 general tab general settings provide: the btxr serial number and transducer serial number at time o...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 22 of 62 operator manual figure 15. Ship setup options – nmea tab 4.8.2 nmea for the wassp system to perform effectively, motion, position, heading and heave sensors are required. The overall performance will be directly ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 23 of 62 operator manual 4.8.4 sound speed tab sound speed varies with temperature and salinity, so this changes throughout the year. Use a temperature sensor to set the sound speed if possible. Otherwise, the operator sh...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 24 of 62 operator manual 4.8.5 sensor values tab the sensor values tab provides a selection of motion compensation options and corrections for sensor misalignment. These settings should not be changed by the operator outs...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 25 of 62 operator manual 4.8.6 power tab the power tab reveals three power options: 4.8.6.1 manual power this setting allows the user to choose any system power level using the power level on the menu task bar (see “4.5 p...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 26 of 62 operator manual 4.8.7 processing tab the processing tab contatins the options for 3 rd party output and sonar processing. 4.8.7.1 third party output options the output format to third party software can be select...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 27 of 62 operator manual see “4.9.1 data recorder / replay controls window” on page 28 see “4.9.2 colours window” on page 29 see”4.9.3 tides window” on page 30 see “4.9.4 rescan dongle button” on page 31 see “4.9.6 depth ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 28 of 62 operator manual figure 23. Data recorder window rewind to start of the file. Select file to play. Pause playback of current file. Record (displays a save as dialogue box). Play current file. The functions of the ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 29 of 62 operator manual raw sensor data nmea serial information (whether or not it was used by the wassp system at the time) current ship setup settings any sensor information collected by the transceiver all of this dat...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 30 of 62 operator manual figure 25. 4.9.3 tides window disable tides check box the tides window allows you to change the way wassp system uses tide information. Assuming the disable tides check box is cleared, the wassp s...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 31 of 62 operator manual the rescan dongle button allows you to change the dongle without shutting down the program. This is used by a technician to enable additional menu options for servicing requirements. If you want t...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 32 of 62 operator manual 4.9.6 depth & speed window 4.9.7 movement control window figure 27. Movement controls to the left, up, right and down, plus zoom in and out on the selected screen. The depth & speed window will op...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 33 of 62 operator manual wide by the following methods are used to control the sonar view : right-click options independent zooming 5. Viewing modes 5.1 sonar view figure 29. All views have independent zoom functionality ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 34 of 62 operator manual 5.1.1 right-click options using the right mouse button, right-click in the sonar view to display the following menu options. Click grid or text box to display sub-menus: 5.1.1.1 grid overlays a gr...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 35 of 62 operator manual this feature displays information that is similar to the traditional vessel’s track. The following methods are used to control the single beam screen: right-click options. Independent zooming. Shi...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 36 of 62 operator manual 5.2.1.1 scale displays scale lines on the screen at the chosen depth increments. Placing a tick in the box associated with each option will cause the data to be displayed and a cross will take it ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 37 of 62 operator manual 5.2.1.3 text a text box can be displayed on the single beam view. Click text to display options. Placing a tick in the box associated with each option will cause the data to be displayed and a cro...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 38 of 62 operator manual the bottom factor value figure 31. Single beam view with bottom factor set at 100% figure 32. Single beam view with bottom factor set at 15% 5.2.3 bottom colour intensity menu (see “4.9.2 colours ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 39 of 62 operator manual figure 33. Water column target controls showing histogram this line shows the current target threshold. Target threshold dial , the lowest intensity of sonar echoes to use for history dial , range...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 40 of 62 operator manual 5.2.5 advantages and disadvantages of the single beam view 5.2.5.1 advantages shows past information. Width and colours of seafloor return can be used to help determine bottom types. Display redra...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 41 of 62 operator manual the sidescan view is a sidescan picture generated from the sonar data received by the system. The display is drawn on the screen as a waterfall – the newest information appears at the top of the s...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 42 of 62 operator manual 5.3.1 right-click options right-click in the single beam view screen to display the following menu options: 5.3.1.1 text provides the option of a text box to appear in the top left hand corner of ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 43 of 62 operator manual 5.4 waterfall view display constitutes the raw points sent to third party software such as wassp navigator, hysweep ® and qinsy and that saved to gsf. The data is displayed in a successive fashion...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 44 of 62 operator manual 5.4.1 right-click options right-click in the waterfall view to display the following menu options: 5.4.1.1 text box provides the option of a text box to appear in the top left hand corner of the w...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 45 of 62 operator manual depth to use for shallowest (red) end of colour table slider control for red depth activate automatic depth colours about current depth slider control for the blue depth depth to use for deepest (...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 46 of 62 operator manual 5.4.3 changing the viewing angle the angle that the waterfall image can be viewed at can be changed. Click and hold the left mouse button anywhere in the waterfall view screen. The waterfall view ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 47 of 62 operator manual 6. Troubleshooting if the wassp system program provides no data when you transmit, check the following: ensure that all cables and connections have been installed correctly. For example, ethernet,...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 48 of 62 operator manual 4 check the nmea settings . Refer to installation manual section “8. Sensors” on page 26. If any of the activity indicators are red, received. 5 turns yellow almost immediately while performing a ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 49 of 62 operator manual 7. Frequently asked questions (faqs) following is a list of frequently asked questions (faqs) covering common problems encountered when operating the wassp system. Note the troubleshooting section...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 50 of 62 operator manual 7.1 the system is transmitting too slowly, how can i speed it up? Remember that the wassp system system must acquire twice the depth of a single beam ping rate will need to be at least half that o...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 51 of 62 operator manual 7.4 when i run wassp, it displays an error message - what does it mean? Is my wassp system faulty? Consult the list below for the cause/course of action if an error message is displayed in wassp. ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 52 of 62 operator manual f:0010: driver refused to ping: unknown error (delta %0.6fsec) (%s) %0.6f => time since last ping attempt %s => module detecting error something unknown has occurred, preventing the driver from pi...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 53 of 62 operator manual e:0006: high duty cycle (pwr %d pw %.1f ss %hu es %hu) (%s) pwr %d => last valid power lever set pw %.1 => last valid pulse width set f ss %hu => last valid start slice number es %hu => last valid...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 54 of 62 operator manual 7.5 why is there a ring displayed just above the sea fl oor? What causes these ‘ring’ marks? How can i get rid of them? This ring is a by-product of the multibeam technology of your wassp system. ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 55 of 62 operator manual 7.6 what is this constant signal on the sonar/single beam display? Might be able to determine and eliminate them follows. Sonar/sounder – other sound producing devices will produce constant blips ...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 56 of 62 operator manual power – if too much power is being used for the depth of water you are operating in, the distortion, as the tracking algorithm may track the rings produced by this. Conversely, too low a system an...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 57 of 62 operator manual compensated for. Roll offset need to conduct a patch test to determine this error. Without this the roll correction will not work correctly. 7.9 why does the sea fl oor move if the system is motio...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 58 of 62 operator manual verify that the transfer task is receiving data on each activated port by checking that the bar. You can verify that the correct nmea sentences are arriving on each port by selecting ‘monitor’. Th...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 59 of 62 operator manual 8. Appendix a: restoring the wassp processor if, for whatever reason, the wassp processor you are using becomes corrupted, a technician may instruct you to follow instructions to restore the proce...
Doc. P/n: wsp-009-004 version: v1.3 issue date: august 2013 www.Wassp.Com page 60 of 62 operator manual 9. Product information for the people’s republic of china toxic or hazardous substances or elements component name lead (pb) mercury (hg) cadmium (cd) hexavalent chromium (cr6+) polybrominated bip...
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