Sonardyne 8142-000-01, User Manual

Page 1: ...dence The contents of this document must not be divulged to any third party without Sonardyne s written permission User Manual for Type 8142 000 01 02 USBL Transceivers Type 8182 000 01 Modem transceiver Sonardyne Wideband2 6 Generation 6G Issuing Office Sonardyne International Limited T 44 0 1252 872288 Blackbushe Business Park F 44 0 1252 876100 Yateley Hampshire E support sonardyne com GU46 6GD...

Page 2: ...urement 6 Verification 7 Glossary of Terms 8 General Safety Precautions 9 Hazard Appreciation 10 General Handling of Equipment 11 Dismantling Sub sea equipment 11 1 Instruments fitted with Sprung vent Valves 11 2 Precautions Instrument Fully Functioning 11 3 Precautions Instrument known or suspected of being Pressurised 12 Instrument Load Bearing Capacity 13 Floatation Equipment Head Office Sonard...

Page 3: ...rdyne Wideband 2 Signals 3 3 Data Exchange 4 USBL 4 1 ROV Tow Fish Tracking 4 2 Dynamic Positioning 5 LUSBL 5 1 Dynamic Positioning 5 2 Underwater Positioning 5 3 Marine Riser Angle Monitoring 03 Technical Data 1 8142 000 01 Transceiver and 8182 000 01 Transceiver 1 1 Mechanical 1 2 Electrical 1 3 Acoustics 1 4 Environmental 2 8142 000 02 Transceiver 2 1 Mechanical 2 2 Electrical 2 3 Acoustics 2 4...

Page 4: ...nded Lubricants 3 Maintenance Codes and Schedule 06 Fault Finding 1 No Communication From Transceiver 1 1 Check the Wiring and the Power 1 2 Check AGP Connector 1 3 Check Continuity of RS485 Connection 07 Removal 1 Removal Transceivers 8142 000 001 2 1 1 Tools and Equipment 1 2 Equipment Weights 1 3 Preparation 1 4 The Method for removing the transducer from through deck pole or over side mount 08...

Page 5: ...on 2 Installation 2 1 Mounting the Transceiver 2 2 Transceiver Interconnections 13 Acoustic Navigation Principle 1 Acoustic Navigation System Principles 1 1 Long Base Line Principles 1 2 Short Base Line Principles 1 3 Ultra Short Base Line Principles 1 4 Long Ultra Short Base Line Principles 14 Recommended Spares 1 How to Order Spares 2 Recommended Spares 2 1 Transceiver 8142 000 001 2 2 2 Assembl...

Page 6: ...ser Manual 8142 8182 Transceivers Table of Contents 0 1 Page 5of 5 16 Deployment 1 8142 transceiver Deployment 1 1 Preparation 1 2 Deployment From Ship 17 Equipment Log Book 1 Deployment and Recovery 2 Repairs 3 Servicing 4 Sea State Table ...

Page 7: ...on Type 8142 USBL Transceivers and Type 8182 transceivers User Manual Publication No UM 8142 8182 Page Block _______ Section Title _________________________ Revision _____ From Company ________________________ Department ______________________ Name ___________________________ Title ____________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________ _________________...

Page 8: ...ECORD OF REVISION 0 3 Rev No Description Page Date Inserted By Date Initial Issue Complete Issue All Sonardyne Int Ltd 20 12 2010 Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 9: ...ARD APPRECIATION 10 GENERAL HANDLING OF EQUIPMENT 11 DISMANTLING SUB SEA EQUIPMENT 11 1 INSTRUMENTS FITTED WITH SPRUNG VENT PLUGS 11 2 PRECAUTIONS INSTRUMENT FULLY FUNCTIONING 11 3 PRECAUTIONS INSTRUMENT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO BE PRESSURISED 12 INSTRUMENT LOAD BEARING CAPABILITY 13 FLOATATION EQUIPMENT Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD U...

Page 10: ...ocedures spares information and all applicable drawings and parts lists This User Manual is divided into the sections that follow 01 Preliminaries Table of Contents 0 1 Customer Change Request Form CCRF 0 2 Record of Revisions 0 3 Introduction 0 4 02 Technical and Functional Description 03 Technical Data 04 Operating Instructions 05 Maintenance 06 Fault Finding and Testing 07 Removal 08 Operationa...

Page 11: ...e given If you do not follow the procedures instructions correctly you can cause damage to the equipment its assemblies components or parts Only the procedures and instructions given in this User Manual have the approval of Sonardyne International Limited If a necessary procedure or instruction is not given in this User Manual before you continue you must contact Sonardyne International Limited On...

Page 12: ...rnational Ltd judgement in all matters relating to claim shall be final and conclusive and the buyer agrees to accept Sonardyne International Ltd decision on all questions as to defects and as to the exchange of any part or parts Goods supplied to buyer s drawings or designs are not warranted by Sonardyne International Ltd to be fit for any particular purpose The foregoing warranty is rendered voi...

Page 13: ...s This User Manual is designed so that you can remove separate sections to make a copy to help you do the task You must make sure that you return any section or part of the User Manual that you remove You must keep this User Manual clean readable and complete You must tell Sonardyne International Limited of any errors that you find when you use this User Manual The content of each section of the U...

Page 14: ...faults with the equipment It also includes any necessary functional tests of equipment with test equipment 3 6 Removal This section gives the necessary procedures to remove the equipment assemblies sub assemblies or components for the purpose of maintaining the equipment 3 7 Repairs This section includes any applicable repair procedures necessary to return the equipment to a serviceable condition ...

Page 15: ...c signals and receive acoustic signals and extract information from them Transceivers can measure the time it takes a signal to travel from its transducer to a transponder and return Some can encode and send data in a message and extract digital data from a message Acoustic Telemetry Used on a surface vessel or to mark a point on the seabed or fixed to a mobile for tracking or positioning Acoustic...

Page 16: ...chanism so it can return on command back to the surface e g if battery power is low Acoustic Signal Information carried by sound pressure waves through water The Sonardyne acoustic signal has a finite length Common Reply Signal CRS A reply signal common to a complete family of addressed transponders COMPATT COMPuting And Telemetry Transponder see Acoustic Intelligent Transponder Data Acquisition S...

Page 17: ...point on earth P Latitude is defined as the angle between the normal plane at P and the plane of the earth s equator Longitude is defined as the angles between the meridians plane through P and the defined zero meridian plane or Greenwich plane Ref Geodesy fourth edition Bomford Oxford sections 2 03 and 4 10 d Gyro Compass A gyro compass is similar to a gyroscope It is a compass that finds true no...

Page 18: ...gin points true north Seabed The surface of the earth covered by sea water The seabed is considered stationary Spread Spectrum SS Spread spectrum techniques are methods by which a signal e g an electrical electromagnetic or acoustic signal generated in a particular bandwidth is deliberately spread in the frequency domain resulting in a signal with a wider bandwidth These techniques are used for a ...

Page 19: ...es three or more elements in a single transducer array The measurements it makes are the differences in time phase of the signals from each element The co ordinate frame is fixed to the transducer array which must be oriented in the vessel frame to be equivalent to the SBL system Long Ultra Short Base Line LUSBL system A hybrid of an LBL and a USBL system It utilises USBL equipment in an LBL confi...

Page 20: ...the observer and the north pole The north pole is where the north end of the spin axis of the earth meets the surface Universal Transverse Mercator UTM A Projection system that is used to transform Geodetic co ordinates into an orthogonal two dimensional system suitable for representation on a plane such as a chart The co ordinates are called easting and northing which are equivalent to x and y re...

Page 21: ...ia and the detection process incorrectly declares a valid signal False Alarm Number Predicts the average number of possible decisions between false alarms False Alarm Probability The resultant probability of all the false alert probabilities False Alarm Rate Predicts the number of false alarms that will occur in a specified time False Alert An invalid signal has satisfied one detection criteria an...

Page 22: ...ils lubricants greases adhesives paints primers cleaning agents etc which can be used during the servicing and maintenance of equipment Disassemble To take apart an assembly or sub assembly to its individual components or parts Discard To throw away an item that can only be used once Examine To look carefully at Fault Finding To investigate a malfunction or problem to find its cause Inspect Examin...

Page 23: ...o a serviceable condition by replacing a non repairable part A procedure to return a damaged or worn part to a serviceable condition by the process of welding grinding priming or painting Replace To remove an unserviceable assembly component or part and to install a new or serviceable assembly component or part Replenish To keep the quantity of fluids or gases to a specific level Serviceable The c...

Page 24: ...sy Assembly Aux Auxiliary Bd Baud BOP Blow Out Preventer bps bits per seconds BS British Standard Cg COG Centre of Gravity cm Centimetre COR Centre of Rotation COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health dB Decibel C Degree Centigrade Celsius F Degree Fahrenheit DWG Drawing ƒ Frequency Fig Figure g gram GA General Arrangement HDR High Data Rate Hz Hertz in Inch kg Kilogram kHz Kilo Hertz ...

Page 25: ...Metre m s Metres per second Max Maximum µs Microsecond mg Milligram Min Minimum mm Millimetre ms Millisecond mW Milliwatt Nm Newton Metre No Number OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OIM Offshore Installation Manager UM User Manual PM Phase Modulation PPE Personal Protective Equipment ppm Parts per million psi Pounds per square inch s Second STBD Starboard SV Sound Velocity m s SWL Safe Working L...

Page 26: ...f ALL PERSONS that work on or near an installation to make sure that they DO Work with and obey all persons that have responsibilities for the safe operation of the applicable installation DO Report any defect of any equipment that can cause danger to the safety health and welfare of persons that work on or near the installation DO Use equipment only for the purpose for which it is provided DO NOT...

Page 27: ...andled within standard operating procedures and written guidelines in normal operation no threat is posed to the safety of individuals or instruments All subsea units when internally pressurised are capable of posing a threat to personnel safety Great care must be taken when this happens or is even suspected to have happened The pressures present within the instrument are potentially extremely hig...

Page 28: ...ITH SPRUNG VENT PLUGS Pressure Vent Plugs are fitted into all subsea equipment housings containing batteries and have a green bung with two O rings with a vent hole behind the second O ring The vent plug is designed so that it can be partially withdrawn using a M4 screw so its relief hole positioned inboard of the second O ring becomes open to atmosphere and allows the internal pressure to dissipa...

Page 29: ...m upthrust applied by the floatation equipment The carrying straps if fitted are for ease of manual handling and the range of transducer guards selected for their acoustic properties The Safe Working Load SWL capability of the release mechanism built into instruments can only be used for in line lifting operations with the applicable lifting strap transducer guard buoyancy collar eyes or other saf...

Page 30: ...LIMINAIRES Contents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 0 1 2 CUSTOMER CHANGE REQUEST FORM CCRF 0 2 3 RECORD OF REVISIONS 0 3 4 INTRODUCTION 0 4 Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 31: ...NSCEIVER 2 2 TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVER 3 ACOUSTIC PROCESSING PRINCIPLES 3 1 POSITIONING 3 2 SONARDYNE WIDEBAND 2 SIGNALS 3 3 DATA EXCHANGE 4 USBL 4 1 ROV TOW FISH TRACKING 4 2 DYNAMIC POSITIONING 5 LUSBL 5 1 DYNAMIC POSITIONING 5 2 UNDERWATER POSITIONING 5 3 MARINE RISER ANGLE MONITORING Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 8722...

Page 32: ...onardyne Wideband 2 Type 8142 000 01 6G transceiver is the standard USBL system It has a standard array and is used for navigation and data retrieval Subsea Connector Housing Acoustic Array Figure 1 Type 8142 000 01 and Type 8182 000 01 Transceivers The Sonardyne Wideband 2 Type 8142 000 02 6G transceiver has the same functionality as the 8142 000 01 The 8142 00 02 has a large array which has been...

Page 33: ...n any one of Sonardyne Wideband 2 signals d Decoding acoustic telemetry e Measurement of time and bearing information Type 8142 only in the received transponder reply f Transmission of range bearing Type 8142 only and telemetry data to the DFE The electronic components are as follows a Voltage regulation circuits b Analogue conditioning and digitisation c Digital signal processing module d Transmi...

Page 34: ...nnection with the interface cable Nominally 48V power is supplied to the unit using a single pair of conductors Primary communications is achieved by a half duplex RS 485 link Diagnostics and additional data channels are provided using a secondary half duplex RS 485 link A signal ground is provided to make sure reliable communications for both RS 485 channels Depending on the system architecture t...

Page 35: ... 02 Technical and Functional Page 5of 10 Figure 3 Type 8142 USBL LUSBL System DATA FUSION ENGINE DFE DYNAMIC POSITIONING DP SYSTEM USBL LUSBL ACOUSTIC TRANSCEIVER DIFFERENTIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM DGPS VERTICAL REFERENCE UNIT V GYRO COMPASS RU ACOUS TRANSPONDERS TIC ...

Page 36: ...6 2010 User Manual 8142 8182 Transceivers 02 Technical and Functional Page 6of 10 DATA FUSION ENGINE DFE 8182 ACOUSTIC TRANSCEIVER MODEM High data rate acoustic link up to 10kbps ACOUSTIC TRANSPONDER Figure 4 Type 8182 Modem System ...

Page 37: ...n ROV or diver d The USBL system is not as accurate as the LUSBL system e The LUSBL gathers a larger volume of data this enables a greater degree of statistical filtering The system is controlled by the DFE The operator uses the Monitor Keypad unit to input data and run the computer software The processor commands the transceiver to send acoustic signals to the transponder s and then interprets th...

Page 38: ...tion 13 Acoustic processing principles 3 1 POSITIONING Positioning involves an acoustic cycle The transceiver sends a Sonardyne Wideband 2 signal to the transponder This activates the transponder which sends back a Sonardyne Wideband 2 signal to the transceiver The transceiver will process the information received from the transponder as follows a Range b Azimuth c Elevation Other parameters which...

Page 39: ...ges from a secure Spread Spectrum SS wideband telemetry at 100 bps to a High Data Rate HDR transmissions of 6000 bps user data The unit has many levels to allow the system to adapt to the most efficient and robust data exchange 4 USBL The USBL system can be used to track Remotely Operated Vehicle ROV Tow fish and divers relative to the vessel It can also be used as a position sensor for a vessel d...

Page 40: ...transponders in one ranging cycle and reporting the results 5 2 UNDERWATER POSITIONING The greater accuracy of the LUSBL system is required when the position of an underwater structure needs to be known more accurately than can be achieved by any other method By deploying more than one transponder the LUSBL is able to use statistical filtering techniques to reduce the impact of system errors 5 3 M...

Page 41: ...s 1 8142 000 01 TRANSCEIVER AND 8182 000 01 TRANSCEIVER 1 1 MECHANICAL 1 2 ELECTRICAL 1 3 ACOUSTIC 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL 2 8142 000 02 TRANSCEIVER 2 1 MECHANICAL 2 2 ELECTRICAL 2 3 ACOUSTIC 2 4 ENVIRONMENTAL Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 42: ...CHANICAL Parameter Specification Diameter max 225mm 8 85ins Overall length 370mm 14 57ins Note An additional 180mm 7ins should be allowed for flange and connector to fit onto a sea chest Weight in air 22kgs 48 5lbs Weight in water 11kgs 24 25lbs 1 2 ELECTRICAL Parameter Specification Maximum power 15W Standby 100W Peak Voltage 24 or 48 volts Communication 2 x RS 485 half duplex comms Or Ethernet 1...

Page 43: ...8 dB approx Source Level 169 to 199 dB ref 1 Pa 1 m Receiving Operating Envelope 80 160 deg min Sensitivity Threshold 80 dB ref 1 micro pascal Repeatability 8142 ONLY Better than 0 1 of slant range given a SNR of 35 dB in equivalent signed bandwith Range Precision Better than 0 015m 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL Parameter Specification Operating Temperature 5 to 45 C 23 to 113 F ...

Page 44: ...2 2ins Overall length 433mm 17ins Note An additional 180mm 7ins should be allowed for flange and connector to fit onto a sea chest Weight in air 41kgs 90 38lbs Weight in water 22kgs 24 25lbs 2 2 ELECTRICAL Parameter Specification Maximum power 15W Standby 100W Peak Voltage 24 or 48 volts Communication 2 x RS 485 half duplex comms Or Ethernet 100 base T Or 1 x RS 485 full duplex comms ...

Page 45: ...pprox Source Level 169 to 199 dB ref 1 Pa 1 m Receiving Operating Envelope 80 160 deg min 24kHz to 48 min 32kHz Sensitivity Threshold 80 dB ref 1 micro pascal Repeatability Better than 0 07 of slant range given a SNR of 35 dB in equivalent signed bandwith Range Precision Better than 0 015m 2 4 ENVIRONMENTAL Parameter Specification Operating Temperature 5 to 45 C 23 to 113 F ...

Page 46: ...NSTRUCTIONS TYPE 8142 USBL TRANSCEIVERS AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS Contents 1 8142 TRANSCEIVERS AND 8182 TRANSCEIVERS 1 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 47: ... following transceivers have been installed a Type 8142 000 01 b Type 8142 000 02 The system is monitored and controlled by the Marksman Ranger 2 software package For all operating instructions Ref to the Marksman Ranger 2 operating Manual If the following transceiver has been installed a Type 8182 000 01 The system is monitored and controlled by the data retrieval software package ...

Page 48: ...AND 8182 TRANSCEIVERS CLEAN EXAMINE AND STORE 1 1 TOOLS 1 2 CONSUMABLE MATERIALS 1 3 PREPARATION 1 4 CLEAN AND EXAMINE THE TRANSCEIVER 1 5 STORAGE 1 6 POST TASK PROCEDURES 2 RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS 3 MAINTENANCE CODES AND SCHEDULE Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonar...

Page 49: ...NING sign DO NOT OPERATE on the equipment control panel 3 Before you do this task disconnect the electrical power to the equipment 4 Make sure there is sufficient access to the work area 5 Make sure you wear the correct protective clothing and equipment 6 Make sure the work area is clean and clear of unwanted equipment and materials 1 4 CLEAN AND EXAMINE THE TRANSCEIVER 1 Hose down the transceiver...

Page 50: ... WARNING sign DO NOT OPERATE from the equipment control panel 2 Make sure the work area is clean and clear of all unwanted tools equipment and materials 3 Discard all unwanted consumable materials in accordance with the local health and safety regulations 2 RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS Assembly Recommended Transceiver O ring seals Petroleum Jelly 3 MAINTENANCE CODES AND SCHEDULE Maintenance Schedule Tas...

Page 51: ...D TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS Contents 1 NO COMMNUICATION FROM TRANSCEIVER 1 1 CHECK THE WIRING AND THE POWER 1 2 CHECK AGP CONNECTOR 1 3 CHECK CONTINUITY OF RS485 CONNECTION Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 52: ... not available after step 4 Ref to the Marksman System Operating Manual Fault Finding 1 2 CHECK AGP CONNECTOR 1 Unplug the AGP connector 2 Check for 48V at the pin outs of the AGP connector Ref Section 15 Drawings Fig 2 If power is available continue to section 1 3 3 If power is not available check wiring is not damaged and is correctly routed Ref Fig 1 1 3 CHECK CONTINUITY OF RS485 CONNECTION 1 T...

Page 53: ...3650 Junction Box ship supply Type 8020 061 CPN 820 6459 Green Blue 3 Red Black 6 Yellow 7 Violet 1 Black Brown 2 Red 4 Blue 5 Green 7 Screen 8 1 Red 2 Black 3 Yellow 4 White 5 Blue 6 Orange 7 Green 8 Screen VESSELS LOOM Type 7707 038 CPN 820 3427 NSH Rear View Transceiver A Terminal Strip Ship Supply NSH Transceiver Wiring Fig 1 ...

Page 54: ...RANSCEIVERS 8142 000 001 2 AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS 1 1 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 1 2 EQUIPMENT WEIGHTS 1 3 PREPARATION 1 4 THE METHOD FOR REMOVING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THROUGH DECK POLE OR OVER SIDE MOUNT Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 55: ...d obey the General Safety Precautions Ref Para 8 0 4 Introduction 2 Make sure that all necessary persons have the applicable Permit to Work 3 Before you do this task disconnect the electrical power 4 Make sure there is sufficient access to the work area 5 Make sure that all persons have applicable and serviceable communication equipment 6 Get the correct lifting equipment a Make sure the crane and...

Page 56: ...the pole shows on the display of the control facia 3 Lift the pole out of the deck tube Ref Photo 1 Transceiver on Pole Photo1 4 Position the transceiver over an applicable surface for removal from the pole Ref Photo 2 5 Place a thick layer of foam matting or rags on the surface that the transceiver is to be placed Ref Photo 2 WARNING Never let the weight of the pole be supported on the transceive...

Page 57: ...ring washers securing the transceiver to the pole with an Allen key Ref Photo 3 8 Discard the spring washers after checking you have spares 9 If the transceiver will not separate from the pole gently tap around the pole with a hide face hammer so the transceiver gently drops onto the foam matting 10 Get the crane operator to slowly lift the pole 11 Disconnect the transceiver cable from the transce...

Page 58: ... supporting if removal in this way Photo 3 12 Blank the connection with the connector cap 13 Remove the transceiver cable from the pole 14 Clean dry and store transceiver cable in a dry secure environment 15 Remove and store pole to the applicable storage area 16 Remove applicable lifting equipment from the pole 17 Clean transceiver Ref 05 Maintenance and Storage ...

Page 59: ...PERATIONAL TEST TYPE 8142 USBL TRANSCEIVERS AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS Contents 1 TESTING THE TYPE 8142 AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVER Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 60: ...tallation CD or contact Sonardyne Int Ltd NOTE When the software is installed it can be located in the Sonardyne directory 3 Run the software 4 Type in the Ethernet address this is located on the NSH or the installation record 5 From the menu on the HPT terminal select NSH and then Connect 6 Connect the selected comm port on the NSH 7 Use the connect button to open the Select Port window Ref scree...

Page 61: ...te on power up Ref screen shot 2 11 If the baud rate is not 9600 change the rate by double clicking on the comm port icon 12 Select change baud rate and set to 9600 Ref screen shot 2 13 From the menu on the HPT terminal select Test and then Bench Test 14 The HPT Bench and Tank Test window will open Ref screen shot 3 HPT Bench and Tank Test Window Screen Shot 3 ...

Page 62: ...Perform Test 18 An admittance test is performed on the unit as part of the tests Admittance test windows will appear on the screen during the test The results will be flagged red orange or green See below HPT Admittance Test Window Screen Shot 4 19 If any of the flags appear red when prompted click NO for a successful test You should now have the screen shown in screen shot 5 note this screen shot...

Page 63: ...al Issue Issue Date 25 06 2010 User Manual 8142 8182 Transceivers 08 Operational Test Page 5of 6 HPT Bench and Tank Test Window results Screen Shot 5 20 When the test is complete click on Create results pdf ...

Page 64: ...rs 08 Operational Test Page 6of 6 Example pdf test report generated Screen Shot 6 21 Note the tests 1 01 through 1 03 are not run during this procedure and do not qualify as a failure of the unit 22 If the test is unsuccessful send the test results to Sonardyne Int Ltd ...

Page 65: ...TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS 1 NO AUTHORISED REPAIRS There are no authorised repairs for the equipment Contact Sonardyne Int Ltd Ref Section 14 Recommended Spares Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 66: ...TERY SAFETY TYPE 8142 USBL TRANSCEIVERS AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS 1 BATTERY SAFETY This equipment does not contain any batteries Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 67: ...YPE 8142 USBL TRANSCEIVERS AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS Contents 1 UPGRADE HPT FIRMWARE VIA MARKSMAN OR RANGER 2 2 UPGRADE HPT FIRMWARE VIA HPT TERMINAL Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 68: ...ackage which is being used to operate the transceiver The software packages used are as follows a Marksman b Ranger 2 The upgrade process for both programmes is as follows 1 Select Tools Advanced and Transceiver Firmware Download Ref Screen Shot 1 Screen Shot 1 2 Select the current Transceiver and buad rate Ref Screen Shot 2 If completing a default upgrade the transceiver and baud rate do not have...

Page 69: ...ect Start for the upgrade to run 2 UPGRADE HPT FIRMWARE VIA HPT TERMINAL Note Only use this operation if you have been instructed to by a Sonardyne engineer If not use the upgrade above Ref Section 1 Steps 1 to 4 To upgrade the HPT firmware via the HPT terminal do the following 1 Start up HPT Terminal using the shortcut on the desktop Note The HPT Terminal screen may differ from the screen shot de...

Page 70: ...Transceivers 11 Upgrading Firmware Page 4of 6 Screen Shot 3 2 Type in the Navigation Sensor Hub NSH address Ref Screen Shot 3 3 Select NSH and then Connect Ref Screen Shot 4 If the connection is successful the NSH address box will change to green Screen Shot 4 ...

Page 71: ...pgrading Firmware Page 5of 6 4 Select the port the transceiver is plugged into from the drop down menu Ref Screen Shot 5 Screen Shot 5 5 Select Tools Ref Screen Shot 3 6 From the drop down menu select Bootloader 7 The Bootloader window will open Ref Screen Shot 6 Screen Shot 6 ...

Page 72: ...t the first application slot Note In screen shot 6 this is shown as Application Slot Empty 9 Select Download Application Ref Screen Shot 6 10 Select the programming file provided by Sonardyne Int Ltd 11 Wait while the file is downloaded 12 The application slot will display the firmware which has been downloaded ...

Page 73: ... 8142 000 001 2 TRANSCEIVERS AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS 1 1 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 1 2 EQUIPMENT WEIGHTS 1 3 CONSUMABLE MATERIAL 1 4 PREPARATION 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 MOUNTING THE TRANSCEIVER 2 2 TRANSCEIVER INTERCONNECTIONS FIG 2 Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne ...

Page 74: ... you do this task read and obey the General Safety Precautions Ref Para 8 0 4 Introduction 2 Make sure that all necessary persons have the applicable Permit to Work 3 Make sure there is sufficient access to the work area 4 Make sure that all persons have applicable and serviceable communication equipment 5 Get the correct lifting equipment a Make sure the crane and all lifting equipment has been c...

Page 75: ...82 Transceivers 12 Installation Page 3of 13 Sea Chest ready for Installation Photo 1 2 INSTALLATION Type 8142 and Type 8182 transceivers should be installed vertically with the connector at the top and the forward direction mark pointing forward Ref Photo 2 ...

Page 76: ...1 and 8182 000 01 transceiver a A vertical tube of at least 228 6 mm 9 ins internal diameter is let into the ship 2 The 8142 000 02 transceiver b A vertical tube of at least 305 mm 12 ins internal diameter is let into the ship The method for mounting the transceiver 1 Remove the transceiver from its transit container 2 Remove the bolts securing the protection ring store the ring and bolts 3 Remove...

Page 77: ...g must be used if galvanic corrosion is a possibility Ref Fig 1 NOTE Mount the transceiver on the end of a flanged pole using the flange adapter Ref Photo 3 If required contact Sonardyne Int Ltd Flange Adapter about to bolted to a pole Photo 3 5 Fit the O ring seals and anti extrusion rings to the isolation flange ring Ref Drawing in Installation kit 6 Lubricate the O ring seals with petroleum jel...

Page 78: ... Manual 8142 8182 Transceivers 12 Installation Page 6of 13 Isolation Flange Ring Photo 4 9 Either lower or using a draw cord pull the transceiver cable through the centre of the pole Ref Photo 5 Locking sleeve on the transceiver cable Photo 5 ...

Page 79: ...ubber line mark with the ship s lubber line The Sonardyne adapter has provision for two dowel pins NOTE Alignment should be maintained to within 1 degree 17 Secure the transceiver to the pole using the bolts insulation washers dual washers and spring washers from the installation kit 18 Hand tighten with an Allen key to approximately 5Nm 19 Remove the red protective cover from the transceiver befo...

Page 80: ...anual 8142 8182 Transceivers 12 Installation Page 8of 13 DEPLOYMENT TUBE FLANGE MACHINED TO MATCH CUSTOMER DEPLOYMENT TUBE ADAPTER FLANGE FACE SEAL ISOLATION FLANGE PISTON SEAL TRANSCEIVER Transceiver Fitting with Adapter Figure 1 Sheet 1 of 2 ...

Page 81: ...l Issue Issue Date 25 06 2010 User Manual 8142 8182 Transceivers 12 Installation Page 9of 13 DEPLOYMENT TUBE CONNECTOR COVER SEALING FLANGE TRANSCEIVER Transceiver Fitting with Face Seal Figure 1 Sheet 2 of 2 ...

Page 82: ... wiring AGP Transceiver connector CPN 820 3427 TCVR_ 48V Violet Red TCVR_RTN Black and Brown Joined Black RS485 Red White RS485 Blue Blue Signal Gnd Green and Yellow Joined Green Screen Screen Screen Ships wiring CPN 820 3427 AGP Transceiver connector CPN 820 6459 Lemo NSH connector Transceiver Interconnections Command port only Figure 2 ...

Page 83: ...lack RS485 Red White RS485 Blue Blue Signal GND Green and Yellow Joined Green Screen Screen Screen Lemo NSH IO connector CPN 820 3650 RS485 Red and Blue Orange RS485 Green and Black Yellow Signal GND Yellow Green same as above Ships Wiring CPN 820 3427 AGP Transceiver connector CPN 820 3650 Lemo NSH IO connector CPN 820 6459 Lemo NSH connector Transceiver Interconnections Command and data port for...

Page 84: ...820 3427 TCVR_ 48V Red TCVR_RTN Black RS232 RX wrt transceiver White RS232 TX wrt transceiver Blue Signal GND Green Screen Screen Screen Data port connection RS232 RX wrt transceiver Orange RS232 TX wrt transceiver Yellow Signal GND Green same as above Transceiver Interconnections RS232 configuration Command and data port for modem or special applications Figure 4 CPN 820 3427 AGP Transceiver conn...

Page 85: ...3of 13 Subsea Connections RS 485 Configuration Figure 5 CPN 820 3427 30 0 5 A 1 8 Cable colour Connector Pin number Function Screen 1 Screen Red 2 Power White 3 CHAN 0 RS 485 Blue 4 CHAN 0 RS 485 Green 5 Signal GND Black 6 Power Return Orange 7 CHAN 1 RS485 Yellow 8 CHAN 1 RS 485 2 7 6 3 5 4 A ...

Page 86: ...RINCIPLES 1 1 LONG BASE LINE PRINCIPLES REF FIG 1 1 2 SHORT BASE LINE PRINCIPLES REF FIG 2 1 3 ULTRA SHORT BASE LINE PRINCIPLES REF FIG 3 1 4 LONG ULTRA SHORT BASE LINE PRINCIPLES REF FIG 4 Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 87: ... array of transponders is then calculated or estimated Navigation can be achieved using just two seabed transponders but in doing this there is a possible doubt as to which side of the baseline a line drawn between the transponders the vessel may be on also the depth or height of the transducer has to be assumed Three transponders is the minimum required for certain navigation in three dimensions ...

Page 88: ...User Manual Generic Section Section 13 Acoustic Navigation Principles Revision 00 Page 3of 9 Transponder Array Transducer LBL System Fig 1 ...

Page 89: ...rate than the basic position calculation It is impractical to transmit a signal from each SBL transducer in turn So the systems that use transponders transmit from one transducer but receive simultaneously on all transducers The result is one distance or range measurement and a number of range or time differences With an SBL system the co ordinate frame is fixed to the vessel The vessel is subject...

Page 90: ...User Manual Generic Section Section 13 Acoustic Navigation Principles Revision 00 Page 5of 9 Transducers Cable ROV Transponder SBL System Figure 2 ...

Page 91: ...systems using three elements or groups of elements have the same restrictions as SBL systems with three transducers USBL systems using four elements have the same restrictions as SBL systems using four transducers and so on Another restriction is that if an unambiguous position within a hemisphere is required and there are only three elements or element groups in use then the element spacing must ...

Page 92: ...User Manual Generic Section Section 13 Acoustic Navigation Principles Revision 00 Page 7of 9 Transducer ROV Transponder USBL System Figure 3 ...

Page 93: ...n of the seabed transponder array If transponders of the COMPATT type are used on the seabed it is possible for the seabed array under command from the LUSBL system to be self calibrating Using COMPATT transponders has the advantage of giving the system more flexibility they can be commanded to respond to a variety of frequencies and with any delay time As an operator the COMPATT version of the sy...

Page 94: ...User Manual Generic Section Section 13 Acoustic Navigation Principles Revision 00 Page 9of 9 Cable Transducer ROV Transponder Array LUSBL system Figure 4 ...

Page 95: ... USBL TRANSCEIVERS AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS Contents 1 HOW TO ORDER PARTS 2 RECOMMENDED SPARES 2 1 TRANSCEIVER TYPE 8142 AND 8182 2 2 ASSEMBLIES 2 3 CABLES Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 96: ... 0 1252 872 288 Fax 44 0 1252 876 100 E mail support sonardyne com Sonardyne International Ltd Home Page Sonardyne International Ltd Units 12 13 The Technology Centre Claymore Drive Bridge of Don Aberdeen AB23 8GD United Kingdom T 44 0 1224 707875 F 44 0 1224 707876 E sales sonardyne com Sonardyne Inc 8280 Willow Place Drive North Suite 130 Houston Texas 77070 USA T 1 281 890 2120 F 1 281 890 7047...

Page 97: ...1 200 366 5570 Seal O Ring 1 200 3647 200 364 5570 Seal O Ring 1 820 4808 7009 304 A3 Test Cable Assy 1 200 8088 200 868 5570 Seal O Ring 1 800 4889 7769 118 A Washer Plate 6 212 133B Screw Socket Cap S S M8 X 30 6 200 1896 1895 30 043 Seal O Ring Nit 2 200 4399 200 439 5570 Seal O Ring 1 2 2 ASSEMBLIES Part No Dwg No Description Qty 620 7181 8142 000 01 Transceiver Assembly 1 641 2020 8021 002 01...

Page 98: ...EIVERS AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS Contents 1 AGP TAIL STRIPPING DETAIL 2 8 PIN LEMO TO FLYLEAD 3 HPT OUTLINE 4 SERIAL I O CABLE ASSEMBLY 5 HPT OUTLINE Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 99: ...4 5 A B C 3 D E F A3 1 2 D E 4 F 5 Angle Projection 3rd Checked by Approved Drawn by by Rev No Change Date Sonardyne International Ltd Computer part number Drawing number Title Dims are Scale Sht of IF IN DOUBT ASK ...

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Page 101: ...TEL 01252 872288 FAX 01252 876100 MATERIAL FINISH 1 5 MICRONS UNLESS STATED REMOVE ALL SHARP EDGES AND BURRS CONCENTRICITY 0 05mm ANGULARITY 0 25 HOLE TOL 0 1 0 02 TOLERANCES UNLESS STATED LINEAR mm INCHES 0 DEC PLACE 0 4 0 030 1 DEC PLACE 0 25 2 DEC PLACES 0 13 3 DEC PLACES 0 05 SHEET OF DIM ARE mm SCALE 8 PIN LEMO TO FLYLEAD A3 8020 061 1 1 16 01 2003 NEW A1 AFM NTS 820 6459 RD BL YL GN WT BK VI...

Page 102: ... FAX 01252 876100 SHEET OF DIM ARE mm SCALE HPT Outline A2 8142 001 01 1 1 1 2 N A IF IN DOUBT ASK A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 4 5 6 Drawing number DO NOT SCALE PRINT 3 A2 Angle Projection 3rd 8142 001 01 HPT 5 element idw MANUFACTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SONARDYNE SPEC MSR5 DB A1 NEW 13 11 09 322 370 Housing ALI Bronze Transducer 225 Ø AGP 2708 F 8 Way ALI Bronze Connector 12 Hole...

Page 103: ...52 876100 SHEET OF DIM ARE mm SCALE HPT Outline A2 8142 001 02 1 1 1 2 N A IF IN DOUBT ASK A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 4 5 6 Drawing number DO NOT SCALE PRINT 3 A2 Angle Projection 3rd 8142 001 02 HPT 7 element idw MANUFACTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SONARDYNE SPEC MSR5 DB A1 NEW 13 11 09 Estimated Unit Weights IN AIR 41Kg 433 386 310 Ø 225 Ø AGP 2708 F 8 Way ALI Bronze Connector Hous...

Page 104: ...USBL TRANSCEIVERS AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS Contents 1 TYPE 8142 AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVER DEPLOYMENT 1 1 PREPARATION 1 2 DEPLOYMENT FROM SHIP Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 105: ...Safety Precautions Ref Para 8 0 4 Introduction 2 Make sure there is sufficient access to the work area 3 Make sure you wear the correct protective clothing and equipment 4 Make sure the work area is clean and clear of unwanted equipment and materials 1 2 DEPLOYMENT FROM SHIP 1 For the recommended method of deploying a transceiver from a surface vessel refer to the photographs that follow Over side...

Page 106: ...Initial Issue Issue Date 25 06 2010 User Manual 8142 8182 Transceivers 16 Deployment Page 3of 4 Sonardyne Machine Photo 2 Through Hull Deployment Photo 3 ...

Page 107: ...Initial Issue Issue Date 25 06 2010 User Manual 8142 8182 Transceivers 16 Deployment Page 4of 4 Simrad Machine Photo 4 Hipap 15 machine Photo 5 ...

Page 108: ... LOG BOOK TYPE 8142 USBL TRANSCEIVERS AND TYPE 8182 TRANSCEIVERS Contents 1 DEPLOYMENT AND RECOVERY 2 REPAIRS 3 SERVICING 4 SEA STATE TABLE Head Office Sonardyne International Limited Blackbushe Business Park Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GD UK T 44 0 1252 872288 F 44 0 1252 876100 E support sonardyne com www sonardyne com ...

Page 109: ...rint pages as required Date Time Sea State Ref Section 6 Name Sign Print Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered Deployed Recovered ...

Page 110: ...Initial Issue Issue Date 25 06 2010 User manual 8142 8182 Transceivers 17 Equipment Log Book Page 3of 5 2 REPAIRS Note Print pages as required Date Time Reason for Repair Name Sign Print ...

Page 111: ...Initial Issue Issue Date 25 06 2010 User manual 8142 8182 Transceivers 17 Equipment Log Book Page 4of 5 3 SERVICING Note Print pages as required Date Time Type of Servicing Name Sign Print ...

Page 112: ...et Characteristics 0m 0ft Calm glassy 0 to 0 1m 0 to 0 32ft Calm rippled 0 1 to 0 5m 0 3281 to 1 64ft Smooth wavelets 0 5 to 1 25m 1 64 to 4 10ft Slight 1 25 to 2 5m 4 10 to 8 20ft Moderate 2 5 to 4m 8 20 to 13 12ft Rough 4 to 6m 13 12 to 19 68ft Very Rough 6 to 9m 19 68 to 29 52ft High 9 to 14m 29 52 to 45 93ft Very High Over 14m Over 45 93ft Phenomenal ...