Simrad SP70
144
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11.2 Source level (SL) measurements
Preparations
The procedure calls for a test hydrophone. Prior to use, fill in the
technical specifications and the appropriate environmental
specifications for the hydrophone to be used. Use the table
provided.
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Refer to table 3
Hydrophone data
Value
Unit
Example
Serial number
Serial No.
1823860
Date of calibration*
month/year
10/96
Calibrated at temperature
°
C
18
°
Sensitivity as transmitter S
dB//1
µ
Pa/V
119.2
Sensitivity as receiver M
dB//1V/
µ
Pa
--208.9
M extension cable (0.7/10m)
dB//1V/
µ
Pa
0.7
M total = M + M extension
dB//1V/
µ
Pa
--209.6
Table 3 Test hydrophone data
Finally, you need to hook up the test equipement.
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Refer to figure 46 for the necessary test schematics.
Preparing the operational mode
For measurement of the source level in omni mode, use the
following menu settings.
1
Select the
Setup
menu.
2
Press the
Test...
button to access up the
System Text
menu.
3
Press the
Test Config
button.
4
Observe the
Test Config
submenu appear in the bottom part
of the menu field.
5
Select
Source Level
.
This command sequence has now automatically set up all the sonar
parameters required to do the source level measurements.
Test procedure
Observe the following procedure to make the source level
measurements.
1
Connect the hydrophone and
TX Enable
pulse to the
oscilloscope as shown in the test schematics.
2
Ensure that the distance between the transducer and the
hydrophone is between 5 and 10 meters.
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