Moog Tritech Micron Echosounder, Product Manual

Page 1: ...Micron Echosounder 0650 SOM 00001 Issue 02 1 Tritech International Ltd Micron Echosounder Product Manual 0650 SOM 00001 Issue 02...

Page 2: ...upplied by Tritech International Ltd on the understanding that it may not be copied used or disclosed to others except as authorised in writing by Tritech International Ltd Tritech International Ltd r...

Page 3: ...1 Port Layout 12 3 3 2 RS232 Characteristics 12 3 3 3 RS485 Characteristics 13 3 3 4 Analogue Characteristics 13 4 Operation 14 4 1 Output Strings 14 4 2 Data Stream Characteristics 15 5 Configuratio...

Page 4: ...irmware revision numbers 3 A clear fault description 4 Details of any remedial action implemented Contamination If the product has been used in a contaminated or hazardous environment you must de cont...

Page 5: ...ent topic Important When this is shown there is potential to cause harm to the device due to static discharge The components should not be handled without appropriate protection to prevent such a disc...

Page 6: ...6 Tritech International Ltd 1 Specification 1 1 Dimensions 56 66 61 50 56 26 Not to scale dimensions in mm 50 1 2 Physical Weight in air 200g Weight in water 60g Depth rating 750m Operating temperatur...

Page 7: ...232 Serial output format ASCII NMEA Topside control Computer with standard serial port SeaHub or USB RS232 RS485 converter Power requirements 12 48V 1 72W 1 5 Pin out Diagram Cable Specification Cauti...

Page 8: ...Aux Port Pin Wire Colour Function 1 2 3 Red DC 4 Black Analogue Ground DC Ground 5 Green Analogue output 6 Cable Sheath Earth S06377 Pinouts Standard Echosounder before September 2018 Main Port Pin Wi...

Page 9: ...perate as a single device or paired with other devices from the Micron range The altimeter data output from the Micron Echosounder can be transmitted as either an analogue signal or using an RS232 RS4...

Page 10: ...w resulting in a unit that is no longer water tight Non metallic clamps should always be used where possible to prolong the life of the unit and prevent any galvanic corrosion effects If metallic clam...

Page 11: ...alue measured at the head is in the range specified in Chapter 1 Specification in power on off and running conditions Note To reduce the risk of damage due to over voltage it is recommended that 100mA...

Page 12: ...iguration of the ports are factory set although they can be changed in software The factory setting is written on the label attached to the Micron and can also be obtained from the original build reco...

Page 13: ...usually desktop computers or an RS485 to RS232 signal converter This protocol is also used when connecting a Micron Echosounder to the AUX port of a Micron Sonar Note The RS485 circuit inside the Micr...

Page 14: ...ts label for metres CR LF carriage return and line feed terminators 3P3 xxx xxxm CR LF xxx xxx range in metres to 3 decimal places m units label for metres CR LF carriage return and line feed terminat...

Page 15: ...t least 15cm away from the transducer 4 2 Data Stream Characteristics The default Echosounder output communication characteristics are as follows 8 data bits 1 stop bit No parity No flow control Depen...

Page 16: ...port of the responder is set to a communication protocol and baud rate that matches your Echosounder Compatible products are the MicronNav Responder AUX port and MK2 or MK3 Micron Sonar AUX port It i...

Page 17: ...tion 5 6 Other Options The Echosounder can be set to be free running or interrogated In free running mode it will output constantly as soon as power is applied while in interrogated mode it will only...

Page 18: ...ded periods it is advisable to arrange for an annual service to be carried out by Tritech International Ltd This service will enable the equipment to be checked thoroughly and any worn parts to be rep...

Page 19: ...ed from each other The net effect is that the system displays a single large target rather than multiple smaller targets CHIRP signal processing overcomes these limitations by sweeping the frequency w...

Page 20: ...visible The response from the pattern matching algorithms in the sonar means that the length of the acoustic pulse no longer affects the amplitude of the echo on the sonar display Longer transmissions...

Page 21: ...or defining the electrical characteristics of drivers and receivers for use in a balanced digital multipoint system also known as EIA 485 RX Receive data SCU Surface Control Unit a specially manufactu...