Kongsberg cNODE MiniS, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...397152 E September 2022 Kongsberg Maritime AS cNODE MiniS Transponder Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...t was designed Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and or injury to personnel You must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate or work on the equipment Kongsberg Maritime disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation use or maintenance of the equipment Disclaimer Kongsberg Maritime AS endeav...

Page 3: ...onder signals 17 Changing between responder and transponder mode 18 Turning on the TTC 18 Acoustic test 18 Pre deployment checks 19 Deployment 20 Recovering the transponder 20 Cymbal protocol 21 OPERATING PROCEDURES 22 MAINTENANCE 23 Safety features 24 Charging the battery on deck 24 Replacing the connector 26 Lubricating SEACON connectors 27 Battery charger status and troubleshooting 29 SPARE PAR...

Page 4: ...ions 37 cNODE MiniS 3x 40V dimensions 38 cNODE MiniS 34 S dimensions 39 Configuration or power connector pinout 40 Transducer guard dimensions 41 Floating collar dimensions 42 TDR180 dimensions 43 TDR40V dimensions 44 TDR30H dimensions 45 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 46 Performance specifications 47 Weights and outline dimensions 49 Power requirements 50 Environmental requirements 50 BATTERY SAFETY 51...

Page 5: ...ity 56 SECTION 11 Toxicological information 56 SECTION 12 Ecological information 56 SECTION 13 Disposal considerations 57 SECTION 14 Transport information 57 SECTION 15 Regulatory information 58 SECTION 16 Other information 58 Instruction Manual ...

Page 6: ...6 397152 E cNODE MiniS ...

Page 7: ...entation can be downloaded from our website https www kongsberg com maritime Registered trademarks Observe the registered trademarks that apply Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries HiPAP is a registered trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS in Norway and other countries cNODE is a registered trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS in Norway an...

Page 8: ...8 397152 E cNODE MiniS Topics System description page 9 Naming description page 9 System units page 10 Support information page 11 cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 9: ...n off function and a pressure relief valve for safety purposes Several models are available with dedicated pressure sensors cNODE MiniS is powered from an internal rechargeable Li Ion battery and can be powered from ROVs 24 V during operation An on deck battery charger is available Update the configuration and the software via an external connector TTC30 can be used for test and configuration Nami...

Page 10: ...rent beam widths Some models have a pressure sensor All transponders have an internal tilt sensor 90 and a rechargeable Li Ion battery The transponder can be charged from an on deck battery charger or from a ROV s 24 V during operation Battery charger Charging a battery is a process with an inherent risk so check applicable procedure s prior to charging in order to first assess the level of the in...

Page 11: ...ponder high frequency channels Cymbal and FSK It can also test telemetry Transponders with internal and external sensors Support information Should you need technical support for your cNODE MiniS system you must contact a Kongsberg Maritime office A list of all our offices is available on our website You can also contact our main support office in Norway Manuals and technical information can be do...

Page 12: ...ders depending on operational needs An omnidirectional transducer such as TD180 covers a large area but has less acoustic power compared to a focused transducer such as TD30V A focused signal gives less footprint coverage The vessel should always be within the signal footprint of the transponder Tx Power The ability to detect signals depends on the signal strength The transmission power can be adj...

Page 13: ...riations in water temperature affects the velocity of sound through the water column and variations in the ocean s salinity level can bend the acoustic signal making it impossible for the signal to reach the vessel General acoustic considerations ...

Page 14: ...cting the transponder to external power and responder signals page 17 Changing between responder and transponder mode page 18 Turning on the TTC page 18 Acoustic test page 18 Pre deployment checks page 19 Deployment page 20 Recovering the transponder page 20 Cymbal protocol page 21 cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 15: ...ss remaining capacity The battery charger will only start to charge if the battery capacity is lower than 96 Caution Equalize the temperature of the cNODE MiniS to between 10 C and 40 C before charging it For on deck charging use the cNODE battery charger only Never charge the battery unattended Procedure 1 Disconnect the on off plug from the cNODE transponder 2 Let the unit warm up or cool down t...

Page 16: ...rerequisites The transponder must be charged before use Procedure 1 Grease the connector with Molykote 44 Medium or equivalent grease Lubricating SEACON connectors page 27 2 Connect the on off plug to the end cap connector 3 Tighten the locking sleeve to the end cap connector Result A buzz can be heard within 25 seconds as a confirmation that the transponder is activated Further requirements It is...

Page 17: ...rocedure 1 Use the cable with part number 402462 from Kongsberg 2 Connect wire 6 and 8 in the pigtail the ON OFF function When 6 8 are linked the transponder is ON With no connection between 6 8 the transponder is OFF 3 Make sure that the external power supply 24 VDC is between 20 and 28 VDC 4 Check the responder trigger signal 5 Switch ON the unit by inserting the external power responder cable F...

Page 18: ...ce the responder trigger signals stop it will take 1 minute before the cNODE MiniS changes automatically back to transponder mode Turning on the TTC Use the Transponder Test and Configuration unit to check that the transponder is ready for use Procedure 1 Open the suitcase 2 Turn on the main power switch to start the program This takes approximately 1 5 minutes Acoustic test Test the transponder a...

Page 19: ...sponder with the Test and Configuration unit TTC to make sure it is working properly before operation Procedure 1 Make sure the locking cord is in place 2 If the unit has been altered from the factory pre sets check that the unit is configured according to your requirements 3 Make sure the battery is fully charged 4 Push the pressure relief valve in to confirm that it is flush with the end cap 5 S...

Page 20: ...o secure the transponder Internal tilt sensor The transponder has an internal tilt sensor where forward is towards the embossed logo and upwards is toward the transducer Recovering the transponder It is important to perform these recovery checks after every operation Procedure 1 Wash the unit thoroughly in warm fresh water to dissolve any salt deposits and clean off any sand or silt 2 As an extra ...

Page 21: ...ion to and from transponders It uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS signals There are 10 wide band carrier frequencies with 56 unique codes The bandwidth of each band is 4 kHz There are 560 unique channels in total Channel names Centre frequency M8xx 24 0 kHz M6xx 24 4 kHz M4xx 24 8 kHz M2xx 25 2 kHz Mxx 25 6 kHz M1xx 26 0 kHz M3xx 26 4 kHz M5xx 26 8 kHz M7xx 27 2 kHz M9xx 27 6 kHz Getting s...

Page 22: ...22 397152 E Operating procedures The transponder is operated from the HiPAP operator station APOS Refer to APOS online help for descriptions cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 23: ... Maintenance Topics Safety features page 24 Charging the battery on deck page 24 Replacing the connector page 26 Lubricating SEACON connectors page 27 Battery charger status and troubleshooting page 29 Maintenance ...

Page 24: ...ible the transponder can be cooled with lots of cold water using a fire hose If the transponder pressure relief valve emits gas or liquids when recovered place the transponder fully submerged in a bucket of water for 24 hours or deploy into the sea permanently If this method is impossible the transponder can be cooled with lots of cold water using a fire hose Charging the battery on deck Charging ...

Page 25: ...y charger plug B to the connector on the cNODE MiniS marked CHARGE C 4 Connect the battery charger to mains 110 or 220 VAC 5 Remove the power cord after charging before removing the connector from the cNODE MiniS Result The LED indicator on the charger flashes green when charging It normally takes about 30 seconds before the charging starts and the LED indicator starts flashing green after connect...

Page 26: ... are installed and a face view of the connector Procedure 1 Remove the transducer 2 Disconnect the transducer cable s 3 Disconnect the connector plug from the PCB 4 Remove the battery and the PCB 5 Cut the Molex plug 6 Use a wrench to remove the connector Use a wrench with a slim 20 mm socket The outer diameter of the socket should be 24 mm or less to avoid damaging the transponder housing cNODE M...

Page 27: ...ings on the transducer before replacing it 15 Connect the new connector and the transducer to the PCB 16 Install the transducer Lubricating SEACON connectors SEACON connectors require very little maintenance They are designed to be used in harsh environments and thus limited amounts of dirt and grit do not affect their performance Context It is recommended that upon disconnecting or retrieving the...

Page 28: ... compound DC grease silicon based to sealing areas of male connector and across the face of the female connector If the bulkhead connector BC is removed from it s housing then replace facial o ring and make sure that o rings are lubricated and in good condition The use of some oil based propellants in spray cans can cause conductivity problems in neoprene 5 Mate the connector halves wipe away any ...

Page 29: ...ure might be outside the charging specification Possible battery failure Let the unit warm up or cool down to an ambient temperature of 10 C to 40 C before charging Disconnect all cables and wait 1 minute before reconnecting the cables and connect power supply to mains 110 or 220 Vac If the LED indicator is still flashing red Possible battery failure Contact your local Kongsberg Maritime office No...

Page 30: ...e part page 32 cNODE MiniS 34 S spare part page 32 TDR180 spare part page 33 TDR40V spare part page 33 TDR30H spare part page 33 Transducer cable spare part page 33 Battery charger spare part page 34 ON OFF plug spare part page 34 Configuration or power cable spare part page 34 Floating collar spare part page 34 Transducer guard spare part page 35 TTC 30 spare part page 35 Test and configuration c...

Page 31: ...ems required Your shipment address Preferred shipment method Required date of delivery from us For certain spare parts typically complete units printed circuit boards and software the vessel name is also useful as this allows us to update our vessel database cNODE MiniS 34 180 spare part Part name MiniS 34 180 Part number 396588 cNODE MiniS 34 180 PS spare part Part name MiniS 34 180 PS Part numbe...

Page 32: ...pare part Part name MiniS 37 40V Ti Part number 438678 cNODE MiniS 34 40V PS spare part Part name MiniS 34 40V PS Part number 443303 cNODE MiniS 31 40V PS spare part Part name MiniS 31 40V PS Part number 443391 cNODE MiniS 34 S spare part Part name MiniS 34 S Part number 414030 cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 33: ...part Aluminium Part name cNODE MiniS TDR40V Part number 349743 Stainless steel Part name cNODE MiniS TDR40V St Part number 375360 TDR30H spare part Aluminium Part name cNODE MiniS TDR30H Part number 345773 Stainless steel Part name cNODE MiniS TDR30H St Part number 375359 Transducer cable spare part Part name cNODE MiniS transducer cable Part number 345772 Spare parts ...

Page 34: ...199 ON OFF plug spare part Part name ON OFF plug with locking sleeve Part number 401633 Configuration or power cable spare part Part name Pigtail cable with locking sleeve Part number 408094 Floating collar spare part Part name Floating collar Part number 442750 cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 35: ...nder Test and Configuration unit Part name 345775 Test and configuration cable TTC to MiniS spare part Part name Test and configuration cable TTC to MiniS spare part Part number 407647 Test and configuration cable PC to MiniS spare part Part name Test and configuration cable PC to MiniS spare part Part number 407648 Spare parts ...

Page 36: ...40V dimensions page 38 cNODE MiniS 34 S dimensions page 39 Configuration or power connector pinout page 40 Transducer guard dimensions page 41 Floating collar dimensions page 42 TDR180 dimensions page 43 TDR40V dimensions page 44 TDR30H dimensions page 45 cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 37: ...397152 E 37 cNODE MiniS 3x 180 dimensions Drawing file ...

Page 38: ...38 397152 E cNODE MiniS 3x 40V dimensions cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 39: ...397152 E 39 cNODE MiniS 34 S dimensions Drawing file ...

Page 40: ...pin configuration for a male connector as seen towards the connector face view Pin 1 2 and 3 is for configuration Pin 4 and 5 is for responder function Pin 6 and 8 is for on off function Pin 7 and 8 is for external power Pin number Signal 1 2 3 4 Responder trigger 5 Responder trigger 6 On Off 7 External power 24 VDC 8 Ground cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 41: ...397152 E 41 Transducer guard dimensions Drawing file ...

Page 42: ...42 397152 E Floating collar dimensions cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 43: ...397152 E 43 TDR180 dimensions Drawing file ...

Page 44: ...44 397152 E TDR40V dimensions cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 45: ...397152 E 45 TDR30H dimensions Drawing file ...

Page 46: ...97152 E Technical specifications Topics Performance specifications page 47 Weights and outline dimensions page 49 Power requirements page 50 Environmental requirements page 50 cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 47: ...te power saver mode 7 days FSK High power 3 second update rate 4 5 days For transponders with pressure sensor the estimated battery lifetime is reduced to 35 when the sensor is active Model Depth rating Range capability MiniS 34 S 4000 m Depending on the type of remote transducer model in use MiniS 37 40V Ti 7000 m 5000 m MiniS 34 180 4000 m 3000 m MiniS 34 40V MiniS 34 40V PS 4000 m 5000 m MiniS ...

Page 48: ... beam 180 Trigger level 188 dB Source level 85 dB Common for all 40 transducers Transducer beam 40 Vertical Trigger level 203 dB Source level 80 dB TDR30H Transducer beam 30 Horizontal Trigger level 80 dB Source level 194 dB cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 49: ...g 2 1 kg MiniS 34 40V MiniS 34 40V PS MiniS 31 40V PS 321 mm 105 mm 4 6 kg 2 2 kg MiniS 37 40V Ti 321 mm 105 mm 6 4 kg 4 0 kg MiniS 34 S 321 mm 105 mm 4 3 kg 2 1 kg TDR180 160 mm 88 mm 1 7 kg 1 0 kg TDR40V 161 mm 100 mm 2 3 kg 1 3 kg TDR30H 213 mm 77 mm 1 7 kg 0 9 kg Model Depth Width Height Weight Battery charger 80 7 mm 157 7 mm 47 3 mm 0 6 kg Floating collar 350 mm 350 mm 564 mm 16 7 kg Transdu...

Page 50: ...30 VAC 50 60 Hz maximum 1 4 A Output voltage 24 VDC 4 A External power Input voltage 24 VDC 20 28 VDC 1 A 24 W Environmental requirements These environmental specifications summarize the temperature and humidity specifications for the system Operating temperature 5 to 55 C Storage temperature 30 to 70 C Vibration range 2 100 Hz Excitation level 2 13 2 Hz 1 4 mm 13 2 100 Hz 1 g cNODE MiniS Instruct...

Page 51: ...54 SECTION 7 Handling and storage page 55 SECTION 8 Exposure control and personal protection page 55 SECTION 9 Physical and chemical properties page 56 SECTION 10 Stability and reactivity page 56 SECTION 11 Toxicological information page 56 SECTION 12 Ecological information page 56 SECTION 13 Disposal considerations page 57 SECTION 14 Transport information page 57 SECTION 15 Regulatory information...

Page 52: ... as such it is exempted from GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals classification and labelling Do not open disassemble crush or burn the battery The battery contains dangerous ingredients Exposure to the ingredients contained within the battery cells could be harmful The battery cells include a barrier preventing exposure to the user and environment The batte...

Page 53: ...his pressure release valve SECTION 3 Composition The battery is solid with a hard surface The lithium metal cells have the following chemical formula Li Ion LiFePO4 Negative electrode Lithium Positive electrode Carbon Nominal capacity 58 Wh Lithium weight 5 3 g Note For additional information about the cells inside the sealed battery pack see the safety data sheet provided by the cell manufacturer...

Page 54: ...parks when subjected to high temperatures 150 C 302 F when damaged or abused A burning battery can ignite other batteries in close proximity Suitable extinguishing media are dry chemical CO2 water spray or regular foam Cool down the battery transponder with copious amounts of cold water The interaction with water or water vapour and exposed lithium hexafluorophosphate Li PF6 may result in the gene...

Page 55: ...se affects on the battery performance it is recommended that it is kept at room temperature 25 C 5 C A storage temperature outside the recommended temperature range may foreshorten the service life To avoid complete discharge of the battery during long term storage the battery should be fully charged and recharged every 6 months A completely discharged battery will not charge as all lithium ion ba...

Page 56: ...ble crush short or install the battery with incorrect polarity Avoid mechanical or electrical abuse Do not immerse in seawater or other high conductivity liquids The battery will release toxic fumes if burned or exposed to fire Breaching of the individual cell enclosure may lead to generation of hazardous fumes which again may include extremely hazardous hydrofluoric acid HF SECTION 11 Toxicologic...

Page 57: ...e transportation of dangerous goods in all modes of transport To comply with regulations for air transportation the battery must have 30 or less remaining capacity The battery is certified according to UN 38 3 Shipment of transponder Each cNODE MiniS transponder is transported as a closed and sealed unit and must not be opened by unauthorized personnel The cNODE MiniS transponder must be shipped i...

Page 58: ...or spent batteries that have been recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons must not be transported by air SECTION 15 Regulatory information Not applicable SECTION 16 Other information The battery manufacturers safety data sheets are available on their websites Lithium Werks https lithiumwerks com cNODE MiniS Instruction Manual ...

Page 59: ...29 spare part 34 troubleshooting 29 battery safety accidental release measures 54 ecological information 56 exposure controls 55 fire fighting measures 54 handling and storage 55 personal protection 55 C charging the battery 15 24 cNODE MiniS 31 180 PS 443380 31 cNODE MiniS 31 40V PS 443391 32 cNODE MiniS 34 180 396588 31 cNODE MiniS 34 S 414030 32 cNODE MiniS 34 40V 396590 32 cNODE MiniS 34 40V P...

Page 60: ...s 31 outline dimensions technical specifications 49 transponder 37 39 outline dimensions drawing transducer 43 45 overview TTC 11 P part number battery charger 34 on off plug 34 transducer 33 transducer cable 33 transponder 31 TTC30 35 performance specifications 47 peripheral systems interface specifications 21 personal protection battery safety 55 pin out connector 40 power requirements 50 pre de...

Page 61: ...cifications 21 outline dimensions 49 performance 47 weight 49 technical support information 11 offices 11 temperature requirements 50 this publication about 7 purpose 7 this user manual about 7 purpose 7 transducer about 11 outline dimensions drawing 43 45 spare part 33 transducer cable 345772 33 spare part 33 transducer type about 12 transponder outline dimensions 37 39 spare part 31 transponder ...

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