Edgetech 4380 MULTIBEACON, User Hardware Manual

Page 1: ...EdgeTech 4 Little Brook Road West Wareham MA 02576 Tel 508 291 0057 Fax 508 291 2491 www EdgeTech com MODEL 4380 MULTIBEACON U S E R H A R D W A R E M A N U A L 0014296_REV_B December 2014 ...

Page 2: ...trict confidence on condition that they not be copied reprinted or disclosed to a third party either wholly or in part without the prior written consent of EdgeTech Any reproduction of EdgeTech supplied software or file sharing is strictly prohibited Copyright 2014 by EdgeTech All rights reserved Storm Case is a trademark of Pelican ...

Page 3: ...static electricity Therefore extreme care should be taken when handling them Normal handling precautions involve the use of anti static protection materials and grounding straps for personnel WARNING High Voltage may be present in all parts of the system Therefore use caution when the electronics are removed from their containers for servicing CAUTION Operation with improper line voltage may cause...

Page 4: ...e software drivers if applicable At times however direct replacements may not exist When this happens EdgeTech will provide the necessary drivers with the replacement part if applicable EdgeTech may also change certain hardware per customer requirements Therefore portions of this manual such as parts lists and test features are subject to change These sections should be used for reference only Whe...

Page 5: ...N some features may be periodically upgraded Therefore the information in this manual is subject to change and should be used for reference only Liability EdgeTech has made every effort to document the MODEL 4380 MULTIBEACON in this manual accurately and completely However EdgeTech assumes no liability for errors or for any damages that result from the use of this manual or the equipment it docume...

Page 6: ...i The items have not been misused or abused in any manner nor have repairs been attempted thereon without the approval of EdgeTech Customer Service iii Written notice of the failure within the warranty period is forwarded to Seller and the directions received for properly identifying items returned under warranty are followed iv The return notice authorizes Seller to examine and disassemble return...

Page 7: ...aterial being returned from outside the Continental United States Follow them carefully to prevent delays and additional costs 1 All shipments must be accompanied by three copies of your proforma invoice showing the value of the material and the reason for its return If the reason is for repair it must be clearly stated in order to move through customs quickly and without duties being charged When...

Page 8: ...king list as long as the contents of each carton are clearly numbered and identified on the invoice 4 Small items can be shipped prepaid directly to EdgeTech by FedEx DHL UPS Airborne etc 5 If the equipment is the property of EdgeTech formerly EG G Marine Instruments Division please insure for full value 6 Fax one invoice packing list and a copy of the airway bill to EdgeTech upon shipment ...

Page 9: ...erefore we encourage you to contact EdgeTech Customer Service to offer any suggestions or to request technical support NOTE Please have your system Serial Number available when contacting Customer Service E mail service edgetech com Mail 4 Little Brook Road West Wareham MA 02576 Telephone 508 291 0057 Facsimile 508 291 2491 24 Hour Emergency Technical Support Line 508 942 8043 For more information...

Page 10: ... and coastal applications for over 45 years The company has responded to the needs of the scientific Naval and offshore communities by providing equipment such as sub bottom profilers side scan sonar acoustic releases USBL positioning systems and bathymetric systems that have become standards in the industry EdgeTech has also consistently anticipated and responded to future needs through an active...

Page 11: ... xi LIST OF FIGURES TABLES xiii SECTION 1 OVERVIEW 1 1 1 1 Options 1 2 SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 2 1 Mechanical 2 1 2 2 Environmental 2 1 2 3 Power 2 1 2 4 Transmitter 2 2 2 5 Transducer 2 3 2 6 Responder Operation 2 3 2 7 Transponder Operation 2 3 2 8 Timed Pinger Operation 2 3 SECTION 3 SETUP AND ACTIVATION 3 1 3 1 Pre deployment 3 1 3 1 1 Calculating the Duration of Deployment 3 1 3 1 1 1 Ba...

Page 12: ...nsitivity 3 3 3 1 2 11 Battery Voltage and Charge Status 3 3 3 1 2 12 Turnaround Time 3 3 3 1 2 13 Responder Lockout 3 3 3 1 2 14 Transponder Lockout 3 4 3 1 3 4380 Serial Port Command Set 3 4 3 1 4 Physical Checks 3 5 3 1 4 1 Leak Detection and Condensation Prevention 3 7 3 2 Deployment 3 8 3 2 1 Power Considerations 3 8 3 2 1 1 External Power Sources 3 8 3 2 1 2 Battery Charging 3 9 3 2 2 Activa...

Page 13: ...oking at the Connector Face on the Beacon 3 6 Figure 3 2 On Off Configurations 3 10 Figure A 1 Model 4325A Faired Omni Directional Transducer A 2 Figure A 2 4380 Bulkhead Wiring Diagram A 3 Figure A 3 Multi beacon Charger Diagram A 4 Figure A 4 Example Interface Cable A 5 Table 3 1 Number of Pings Based on 2 Second Interrogation Interval 3 1 ...

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Page 15: ... or it can be connected to an external power source and keyed externally as a responder if desired The 4380 s internal battery charge management circuitry eliminates the need for a beacon specific battery charger a 24 55Vdc power source capable of delivering 1 amp is all that is required A diaphragm isolated 1500 PSI pressure transducer comes standard with the 4380 When enabled the pressure teleme...

Page 16: ... be provided with the following options Integral 30 degree directional transducer Remote Omni direction transducer Remote 30 degree directional transducer Remote faired Omni transducer Remote directional transducer for use on towed bodies A variety of different pressure transducer ranges ...

Page 17: ...rface Connector 1 9 pin SubConn low profile right angle connector The connecting pigtail needed is a SubConn LPIL9F Transducer Connector remote transducer version 1 2 pin Crouse Hinds E O female type 2 2 Environmental Temperature Operating 32 F to 86 F 0 C to 30 C Operating in Air 14 F to 149 F 10 C to 65 C Storage 4 F to 167 F 20 C to 75 C Depth rating 3280 ft 1000 m standard 2 3 Power Battery ty...

Page 18: ...t duration possible is a function of reply rate and reply type Battery self discharge places a 45 day limit on the maximum expected operational life 2 4 Transmitter Source level 192 187 dB re 1 µPa 1 m omni directional beacon high low 197 192 dB re 1 µPa 1 m directional beacon Pulse types The 4380 can output either CW single frequency conventional wave pulses or PRN coded broadband spread spectrum...

Page 19: ...iod of approximately 25 seconds Transponder lockout User programmable 0 5 20 seconds Responder Lockout User programmable 0 5 20 seconds 2 7 Transponder Operation Receive Frequency 16 0 17 0 18 0 19 0 20 5 21 5 KHz user selectable Minimum Pulse Width 5 ms Transponder Turn Around Time 5 250 milliseconds user programmable Multipath Lockout 0 5 20 seconds user programmable Input Sensitivity 100 200 mi...

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Page 21: ...e transmit power and the pulse length e g 150 W into hemispherical acoustic projector consumes 1 5 Watt seconds of energy or 00042 Watt hours of energy for a 10mS PRN coded reply OF PINGS 1 5 mS CW PULSE 10 mS PRN CODED PULSE SOURCE LEVEL LOW HIGH LOW HIGH Omnidirectional transducer 400 000 175 000 70 000 25 000 Directional transducer 350 000 125 000 55 00 18 000 Table 3 1 Number of Pings Based on...

Page 22: ...y self discharge is 10 per month Although the batteries used in the 4380 beacon are rated by the manufacturer as having a nominal capacity of 2 4 A Hrs the charge circuit is only charging them to 85 of capacity This is deliberate by sacrificing 15 battery capacity the cycle life of the batteries is significantly increased A discharged battery can be fully charged after a period of 5 hours when the...

Page 23: ...status Charging No fault Turnaround time 100 mS Responder Lockout 01 0 sec Transponder Lockout 02 0 sec Output Power High 3 1 2 3 Serial Commands Serial commands are not case sensitive the user may use upper or lower case letters However the command format cannot be deviated from and all leading and trailing zeroes must be included When the beacon receives a valid command it will respond with an a...

Page 24: ...ion Both types of reply pulses are available in multiple frequencies To load a reply waveform the user must connect to the serial port type the command LWNAV go to the FILE drop down menu and select send file and select the waveform to be loaded 3 1 2 6 Output Power The reply output power of the 4380 can be reduced by 5 dB if desired This feature is useful when working at short ranges and or high ...

Page 25: ...pack voltage and charge status The beacon will report a charging fault if the temperature inside the tube is outside of the allowable range 0 45 degrees C The Lithium ION batteries in the beacon have an internal protection circuit built in This circuit prevents the batteries from being over charged and from being deep discharged When the protection circuit senses the cell voltage is below the lowe...

Page 26: ...eform LWTEL Load the telemetry reply waveform TPON TPOFF Turns timed pinger mode ON or OFF TPIxxx x Set the timed pinger rate 001 0 499 0 seconds PTON PTOFF Turns pressure telemetry ON or OFF If pressure telemetry is enabled auxiliary telemetry is automatically disabled ATON ATOFF Turns auxiliary telemetry ON or OFF If auxiliary telemetry is enabled pressure telemetry is automatically disabled SNS...

Page 27: ...alled prior to deploying the beacon 2 Check the beacon configuration Be sure that the beacon is configured in a manner that is compatible with your top side unit and the operating environment Query the beacon via the serial port and modify as needed Record the settings of the beacon the topside needs to be configured to work with the beacons settings 3 Check the mechanical configuration Check and ...

Page 28: ...N 0014296_REV_B If using an umbilical cable check that the 4380 system is correctly wired Refer to drawing Figure A 1Figure A 1 and the illustration below Figure 3 1 LPBH9M Connector Pin Outs Looking at the Connector Face on the Beacon 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 ...

Page 29: ...ling is recommended The procedure for preparation of the instruments atmosphere is as follows The process assumes that the operator has a vacuum pump dry nitrogen cylinder and vacuum pressure gauge all arranged on a manifold 1 After verifying that all other other than the purge port O ring seals have been cleaned lubricated and assembled Prepare the purge port plug for installation The plug must b...

Page 30: ... draw more than 5 PSIG vacuum as exceeding this figure can damage the batteries and or increase the chance of arcing which in turn can result in instrument failure CAUTION Ensure that the purge plug is properly installed prior to deploying i e after purging the beacon 3 2 Deployment The following sub sections detail how to power activate and mount the unit 3 2 1 Power Considerations The 4380 Multi...

Page 31: ...arge status can be monitored via the serial port The charge circuitry requires an absolute minimum input voltage of 22Vdc to operate A continuous 5 hour charge will restore batteries to full capacity The Lithium ION battery packs used in the 4380 beacons have an integrated battery protection PCB in them This protection circuit prevents over charge and over discharge Spare or replacement battery pa...

Page 32: ...n be felt to click each time it is triggered A BATS topside can be used to test the 4380 To test transponder mode 1 Send an acoustic signal out of the BATS hydrophone The BATS interrogation frequency should match the 4380 interrogation frequency as outlined in the start up parameters If you do not have a BATS or BATS hydrophone then a transmitter capable of outputting a 5ms CW pulse can be used On...

Page 33: ...ansducer on the 4380 or 4325 4335 Acoustic Projector 3 2 4 Mounting The 4380 can be mounted to any suitable structural surface Care should be taken however to isolate the aluminum pressure case from dissimilar metals thus preventing electrolysis The 4380 can be mounted in any position but care should be exercised to mount the projector transducer so that it has a direct acoustic path to the receiv...

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Page 35: ...lti Beacon Figure A 1 Model 4325A Faired Omni Directional Transducer Figure A 2 4380 Bulkhead Wiring Diagram Figure A 3 Multi beacon Charger Diagram Figure A 4 Example Interface Cable for use with an EdgeTech 4200 side scan sonar towfish where a magnetometer is also being used ...

Page 36: ...Figure A 1 Model 4325A Faired Omni Directional Transducer MODEL 4380 MULTIBEACON 0014296_REV_B A 2 APPENDIX A DIAGRAMS ...

Page 37: ...Figure A 2 4380 Bulkhead Wiring Diagram A 3 ...

Page 38: ...Figure A 3 Multi beacon Charger Diagram MODEL 4380 MULTIBEACON 0014296_REV_B A 4 APPENDIX A DIAGRAMS ...

Page 39: ...Figure A 4 Example Interface Cable A 5 ...