ECHOTRAC M K II

Installation / Operation
Manual
Software Version 8.XX

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Software version 8.10
Pages: 4-21. Setting Config Switch to 11, will allow external TTL triggering.
Note: This change does not affect the NOAA Configuration.

Software version 8.09

Pages: 4-11, 4-14, 4-15. Unit does not need to be in 'STANDBY' to change
UNITS, PRINTPARMS, or to do QUICKSETUP.
Pages: 4-22. Printer CPU switch 2 setting will change status of Low/High
frequency plot density (light/dark).

Software version 8.06

Pages: 4-9, Appendix 7-1. Locked Velocity to 1500 m/s.
Pages: 4-17, Appendix 7-6. 'SERIALOUT' setting is DBT only.
Pages: No pages affected. Quickstart Range to 100 m

Software version 8.03

Pages: No pages affected. Scales lines every 'tick mark'
 Table Of Contents

Section Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................1

2.0 INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................................................1

2.1 ECHOTRAC DF 3200 MKII RECORDER INSTALLATION: .......................................................................1

2.2 TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................2

2.2.1 "THROUGH HULL" Installation ..............................................................................................................2
2.2.2 "SEA CHEST" Installation ........................................................................................................................2
2.2.3 "OVER-THE-SIDE" Installation...............................................................................................................3
2.3 CABLE CONNECTIONS.....................................................................................................................................3

2.4 CHART PAPER ....................................................................................................................................................6

2.4.1 General Paper Description ..........................................................................................................................6
2.4.2 Loading paper ..............................................................................................................................................6
3.0 QUICK START OPERATING PROCEDURES ................................................................................................1

4.0 OPERATOR CONTROLS AND PARAMETER ENTRY SYSTEM .............................................................1

4.1 ANALOG CONTROLS ........................................................................................................................................2

4.1.1 Power, Alarm, and Display Contrast...........................................................................................................2
4.1.2 Transceiver Controls...................................................................................................................................4
4.1.3 Chart Controls .............................................................................................................................................5
4.2 PARAMETER ENTRY SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................6
4.2.1 SYSTEM Submenu ......................................................................................................................................6
4.2.2 Digitizer Submenu .....................................................................................................................................11
4.2.3 Printer Submenu.......................................................................................................................................15
4.2.4 AUX Submenu ..........................................................................................................................................17
4.2.5 DIAG Submenu .........................................................................................................................................20
4.2.6 SWConfig and Front Panel CPU Switch Programming ..........................................................................23
4.2.7 Printer CPU DIP Switch Programming Instructions..............................................................................24
5.0 OPERATING PROCEDURES/CALIBRATION ...............................................................................................1

5.1 OPERATING PROCEDURES.............................................................................................................................1

5.1.1 Shallow Water Operation ............................................................................................................................1
5.1.2 Deep Water Operation .................................................................................................................................2
5.2 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................3

5.3 DEFAULT RESET ................................................................................................................................................5

5.4 SIDE SCAN OPERATING PROCEDURES.......................................................................................................5

6.0 INTERFACING.....................................................................................................................................................1
6.1 COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS ..................................................................................................................1
6.1.1 SERIAL OUTPUT STRINGS .....................................................................................................................1
6.1.2 SERIAL DATA INPUT/CHART ANNOTATION......................................................................................7
6.1.3 EXTERNAL CONTROL OF UNIT PARAMETERS.................................................................................9
7.0 DEPTH SIMULATOR BOARD (93SIM) ...........................................................................................................1

7.1 SIMULATOR SETUP: .........................................................................................................................................1

7.2 SWITCH – SW1.....................................................................................................................................................2

7.3 ADJUST SWITCH - SW2*...................................................................................................................................3

7.4 RANGE X3 SELECT – JP1..................................................................................................................................3

7.5 MODULATION SELECT - JP4 ..........................................................................................................................3

7.6 SIMULATOR INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................3

7.7 OPERATION .........................................................................................................................................................4

APPENDIX 1: REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SOFTWARE EPROMS.............................................1

APPENDIX 2: UPGRADING SOFTWARE TO "FLASH" MEMORY.............................................................1

APPENDIX 3: INTERFACING WITH THE SEATEX MRU SENSOR .............................................................1

APPENDIX 4: INTERFACING WITH THE TSS 320B SENSOR.......................................................................1

APPENDIX 5: INTERFACING WITH THE TSS 330 SERIES SENSOR ..........................................................1

APPENDIX 6: POWER CHECK.............................................................................................................................1

APPENDIX 7: MINISCAN OPTION SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND MENUS...................................................1

MINISCAN SERIAL OUTPUT STRING ................................................................................................................6

APPENDIX 8: MENUS AND PARAMETERS MAP ............................................................................................1

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 General: The Echotrac MKII "all-in-one" Recorder/Digitizer/Transceiver utilizes the latest
highly integrated digital and analog circuitry, display technology, and thermal printing
techniques. Three 16 bit processors share real-time tasks of the unit and make the portable
system an extremely capable and easily interfaced instrument. Exceptional system response is
achieved by employing techniques such as digital signal processing, task sharing, asynchronous
event processing, and multiple scan buffering.

Dual Frequency Operation: Two frequencies are selectable from the following: Low (12kHz to
50kHz), High (100kHz to 1MHz), Standard frequencies are 24kHz and 200kHz.

Printer mechanism: The high resolution thinfilm thermal print head (216mm (8.5") wide, 8
dots per mm (203/in.)) is capable of printing up to 16 gray shades. Because of its thinfilm
construction, it consumes very little power when compared to previous technologies.

Display: Film Super Twisted Nematic (FSTN) Dot Matrix LCD Module (320 x 200 pixels,
0.38mm x 0.52mm dot pitch), Six inch (156.4mm) diagonal measure, on board controller and
Fluorescent Back Lighting (CFL). The paper white display was chosen due to its excellent
visibility in all light conditions from bright sun to darkened wheel house.

Keypad: The 16 key Nema 12 sealed unit has full travel and tactile feel. The keypad is used by
the operator for direct parameter entry and functional control of the unit from the front panel.

Receive: The system incorporates both TVG and AGC. Sensitivity and AGC are continuously
variable by front panel mounted potentiometers. Automatic gain control can be disabled by
setting the front panel mounted potentiometer to the minimum detent position. The TVG curve
is internally accessed.

Transmit: Transmit frequencies are digitally synthesized and based on the stable frequency
characteristics of a crystal controlled clock oscillator. Transmitted power for both high and low
channels is individually adjustable via front panel mounted controls. Power is adjustable from
the minimum of less than 20 watts in high frequency shallow water applications to over 1600
watts in low frequency deep water versions. Transmit Pulse Width is variable either
automatically (actual value dependent on frequency and depth) or manually by keypad entry.

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2.0 INSTALLATION

2.1 Echotrac DF 3200 MKII Recorder Installation:

The Recorder is a free-standing unit designed for table top mounting. Rack or bulkhead
mounting can be accommodated with the addition of special hardware. Where table top
mounting is preferred, it is recommended that the unit be secured with external 'tie-downs' for
rough seas or heavy swells.

Power: Echotrac requires an input voltage of from +12 to +29 VDC (average power
consumption approximately 75 watts) for proper operation. Most efficient operation is achieved
at 24 VDC. Frequently, power is derived from two 12 V lead-acid batteries. Two "car" batteries
(24V configuration), fully charged, and in good condition, can normally power a unit for a full
day without re-charging. If an A.C. to D.C. converter is used, the output should be well
regulated and monitored closely for voltage transients, spikes, etc. Regulated supplies should be
able to source a short duration in-rush current spike of approximately 6 amps and an average
current load of 3 amps. In the case of "charger" type (unregulated) supplies, the output should
be "floated" across a battery load and not connected solely to the sounder input. Details of the
power cable are given in Section 2.3. Should the input voltage polarity be applied in reverse, an
audible alarm within the unit will sound regardless of the POWER switch setting. In the event
that the input voltage drops below the minimum threshold the unit will automatically shut down.

Fuses: Both the positive and return lines are protected by fast blow fuses. Two externally
accessed fuses are mounted on the rear connector panel in units numbered higher than S/N 9450.
In older units these fuses are mounted internally on the power distribution board. Both the
positive and negative lines are fused at 7.5Amps. The negative fuse protects the unit from
damage resulting from contact with external peripherals which do not share a common return
path potential.

Cabling: All cabling is via the connectors located in the recessed compartment at the top rear of
the unit and arranged as shown in Figure 2.1. Cable details are given in Section 2.3. Care
should be taken to route cables using horizontal and vertical runs wherever possible. Avoid
paths that run adjacent to transmitter feeder cables or close to heat radiating elements such as
steam pipes. For permanent installations, cables should be clamped at regular intervals (1m)
along their complete lengths.

Fig 2.1

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2.2 Transducer Installation

Proper mounting of the transducer is a crucial part of the installation of any "survey" echo
sounder. An improperly mounted transducer will result in poor system operation and
unacceptable data quality.

In the case of temporary installations, the transducer may be mounted over-the-side. In

permanent installations and "pay surveys", hull mounts are generally preferred and often
required. In either case, transducers should be mounted at least 0.3 meters below the waterline.
In cases where "over-the-side" mounts are exposed to wave action, ensure that the transducer is
mounted sufficiently deep so that it does not break the surface during vessel roll motions.

A preferred mounting location is near the keel of the vessel, in an area where the planing
attitude of the hull at speed, and the pitch and roll angles of the vessel in seas, have the least
effect. The transducer should be mounted far enough aft of the bow so that bubbles generated by
the bow wave will not pass over the face of the unit. Transducers should be located away from
sources of turbulence and cavitation bubbles such as propellers, bow thrusters and hull
protrusions. Considerations should also be given to sources of mechanical noise generated
within the vessel (engines, props, pumps, generators, etc.). In some severe cases of mechanically
coupled noise, vibration isolating mounts may be required to decouple the transducer from the
hull.
Transducer mounting can be accomplished in many different ways. To follow is a list of
common configurations:

2.2.1 "THROUGH HULL" Installation

The top side of the transducer is accessible from inside the vessel while the transducer face is
directly exposed to the water. Care should be taken to protect the transducer from damage and
turbulence by installing a faring with a sloping forward edge ahead of the unit. The faring has
the dual effect of both minimizing possible strike damage and smoothing the flow of water over
the face of the transducer.

2.2.2 "SEA CHEST" Installation

In a "sea chest" mount, a fluid-filled enclosure, large enough to contain the entire transducer, is
attached to the outer hull of the vessel. The outer hull is removed within the area of the chest
and replaced with an acoustically clear "window", which is mounted flush with the hull
surrounding the chest. Depending on construction, the material selected for the acoustic
window, and the draft of the vessel, access can often be gained to the transducer from inside the
hull without putting the vessel in dry-dock. In most installations, a water filled stand-pipe is
incorporated into the "sea chest" design in order to provide hydrostatic pressure equalization.
Transducer cables generally leave these assemblies through stuffing tubes which maintain the
water-tight integrity of the chest.

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2.2.3 "OVER-THE-SIDE" Installation

A temporary mount of this type is frequently constructed by welding a length of pipe to a plate
which is drilled to accommodate the mounting points of the transducer. This fixture should be
sized to position the transducer well below the waterline and the pipe then fixed to a sturdy
support on the vessel. Lines generally are attached at the transducer plate and tied off fore and
aft in order to maintain a stable, horizontal transducer attitude. Care should be taken to assure
adequate protection for the transducer cable, particularly at the point where the cable leaves the
transducer body.

In all of the above installations particular care should be taken to assure that the transducers
radiating face remains as nearly parallel to the water surface as possible while the vessel is
underway.

2.3 Cable Connections

POWER (J8)
Connector PN: Pin
MS3116J12-3S Number Description
A --------------+24 Volt DC
C --------------24 Volt return

EXT. MARK (J1)

Connector PN: Pin
BNC Male Number Description
Center ---------Mark Input
Barrel ---------Mark Return

TRANSDUCER (J3, J4)

TXDCR DUAL (MS3116J14-5P) TXDCR LOW (MS3116J16-8P)*
Pin Number Description Pin Number Description
A Shield A Shield
B High Frequency F Low Frequency
E High Frequency G Low Frequency
C Low Frequency * In applications requiring two separate high and low
transducers, the parallel plug is replaced by a second
transducer plug wired for Low Freq. only.
D Low Frequency

HEAVE CABLE (J2)

Connector PN: Pin
MS3116J10-6P Number Description
A --------------RS-232 Output
B --------------Shield
C --------------Shield
D --------------RS-232 Input
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SERIAL CABLE (Com 1 (J5), Com 3 (J7)

Connector PN: Pin Pin RS-232 Serial Con.
MS3116J12-8P Number Description Number DEM-9S
A --------------RS-232 Output ------- 2
B --------------Shield --___________5
C --------------Shield --
D --------------RS-232 Input --------- 3

SERIAL RS422 CABLE (J6 *, Optional, requires hardware modification)

(Com 2 - Echotrac to Remote Display )
Connector PN: Pin Pin
MS3116J12-10P Number Description Number

Echotrac A (Tx+) ------ Data ------ D (Rx+) Remote

end B ------ Shield ------ B Display
C ------ Shield ------ C End
D (Rx+) ------ Data ------ H (Tx+)
E (Tx-) ------ Data ------ E (Rx-)
F ------ +24 Vdc ------ F
G ------ Gnd. ------ G
H (Rx-) ------ Data ------ A (Tx-)

PARALLEL CABLE (J4*, Optional)

Connector PN: Pin
MS3116J16-26P Number Description
S --------------- .1
R --------------- .2
P --------------- .4
N --------------- .8
M --------------- 1
L --------------- 2
K --------------- 4
J ---------------- 8
H --------------- 10
G --------------- 20
F ---------------- 40
E ---------------- 80
D --------------- 100
C --------------- 200
B --------------- 400
A --------------- 800
Y --------------- 1000
Z -------------- 2000 (Centimeter Flag)
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V --------------- Data Available

X --------------- Shield
b ---------------- Mark Input
c ---------------- SYNC/ASYNC
a --------------- 4 DIG/5 DIG
T --------------- FIX-READ Input (Data Request)
NOTES:
Jumper SYNC/ASYNC to ground for Asynchronous data.

Jumper 4 DIG/5 DIG to ground for 5 Digits (fixed).

Signal Descriptions are for Foot and Decimeter units/resolutions. In Centimeter resolution, the
most significant bit is held HIGH to indicate the two decimal places.

For details on Parallel interfacing, see Section 6 of this manual.

The Mark input can be configured as follows: Setting the Switch on the analog mother board to
the 'TTL POSITIVE' label side, configures the MKII to accept a TTL High (+5 Volt) input at the
EXT MARK. Whilst, setting it to the 'TTL NEGATIVE' side, configures the MKII to accept a
Switch Closure Input at the EXT MARK.

Connector part numbers given are those supplied on the echo sounder end of the cables.
Custom cable terminations will be quoted on request.

Standard Transducer Wiring:

Transducer P/N Description Pin Connections

SM200-10 200 kHz 10° A - Shield

B - Signal (Black)
E - Signal (White)

SM200-2.75 200 kHz, 2.75° Same as SM200-10

OTS200/24-11/25 DUAL FREQ.* A - Shield

Over-the-side B - 200 kHz (Red)
E - 200 kHz (Blue)
C - 24 kHz (Black)
D - 24 kHz (White)
HM200/24-6/19 DUAL FREQ.* A - Shield
Hull Mount B - 200 kHz (Blue)
OTS200/24-6/19 Over-The-Side E - 200 kHz (Black)
C - 24 kHz (Brown or Black/White)
D - 24 kHz (Yellow)
*May also be supplied with single frequency 24 kHz units.
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2.4 Chart Paper

2.4.1 General Paper Description

The Echotrac MKII uses either thermal film or high quality thermal paper as the recording media
for the analog chart. The rolls are 216mm (8.5") wide and contain approximately 52m (170') of
paper (film rolls are approximately 30m long). The inside diameter of the core is 12.7mm (½"),
and the outside diameter of the roll is about 64mm (2.5").

2.4.2 Loading paper

Loading paper is a multi-step process, but it need not be a difficult one if care is taken to assure
that each step is accomplished properly. As in almost all thermal recorders (including FAX
machines), paper is sourced from a supply roll, where it passes between alignment posts, and
over a roller, which moves the paper past the thermal printhead. A printhead release mechanism
lifts the head away from the roller to assist in initial paper loading.

In the Echotrac, printed chart paper is taken up on an empty core installed behind the paper
access door at the far left of the chart panel. The motor which drives the take up spool does not
advance the paper, as is the case in some echo sounders. Movement of paper across the
printhead is accomplished by the precision stepper motor mounted atop the paper drive roller. In
this configuration, previously printed chart can be pulled from the take up assembly for review
and simply re-wound without disturbing the recording process.

Loading Paper Procedures:

1) Open and remove the chart door. The door is opened by pulling on the handle at the right
side of the door, and is removed by lifting up on the left or hinged side.

2) If paper has been previously installed in the unit, place the power switch in the
STANDBY position and press the CHART FEED switch until sufficient paper has been
advanced to clear any previously recorded data. Cut the paper at some point after the
recorded data and press the Chart Take-up switch. This will allow the take-up
mechanism to wind up the recorded chart.

3) At the left hand side of the chart access cover, use your finger tips (positioned at the
upper and lower ends of the paper entry slot) to pull the door outward releasing the
magnetic catches mounted behind the door. Swing the panel outward and open to gain
access to the paper supply and take-up assemblies.

4) Locate the printhead release lever at the lower right corner of the printhead. Pull the
lever out and to the left in order to lift the printhead away from the roller.

5) Remove any remaining paper from the paper path and remove the spent supply roll from
the holder mechanism by grasping the core and lifting upward and outward at the bottom.
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The upward motion compresses the upper pressure spring and the outward motion clears
the bottom of the core from the lower core centering stud.

6) Use the same motion in order to remove the take-up roll from it's holder mechanism.

To Install a Fresh Paper Supply Roll:

7) On the paper supply side (side closest to the printhead), raise the upper paper guide until
the tension spring is fully compressed.

8) Insert the fresh roll of paper (make sure that the paper comes off the roll on the right hand
side) so that the core engages the top paper centering stud.

9) Align the roll so that it engages the lower paper centering stud as the roll is set on to the
lower paper guide.

Feeding Paper Past the Printhead:

10) Feed paper off the supply roll between the paper guide posts (located at the ends of the
shaft mounted in front of the printer) and over the back side of the paper drive roller (the
printhead release lever must be in the release position in order to accomplish this task).
See the Paper Transport Diagram at the end of the section.

11) Once a small amount of paper is fed through the printer and past the printhead, pull
approximately 450mm (18") through the printer. This can be done easily if the paper is
not allowed to engage the rubber paper drive roller with too much tension. Feeding paper
manually off the supply roll while pulling it past the printhead will assist in this task.
Once sufficient paper is fed past the printhead, center the paper on the paper drive roller
manually and return the printhead release lever to the located position (head locked
down on the paper drive roller).

Loading the Paper Take-Up Spool:

12) Guide the end of the paper through the hole in the paper access panel and pull all of the
excess paper from the area between the access panel and the printer.

13) Using a small piece of tape, attach the end of the paper to an empty paper core. Be sure
to align the top and bottom edges of the paper with the core and wind 3 or 4 layers of
paper up on it. Note: As shipped from the factory, paper is re-wound on the spent core
in the same direction as it is fed off the paper supply roll. This means that the printed
image is wound on the outside surface of the recorded roll.
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14) Employing the same method used in loading the supply roll, install the core (with paper
attached) in the take-up drive assembly.

15) Close the paper access panel. Press the CHART TAKE-UP switch and guide the excess
paper through the gap in the end of the access panel and onto the take-up roller
assembly. Holding a small amount of tension on the paper as it is being wound on the
take-up core will help assure that the paper is aligned properly as recording proceeds.

16) Press the CHART ADVANCE switch and observe that paper moves smoothly past the
printhead across the paper access panel and is wound onto the take-up core. At this point,
the recorded should be ready for normal operation.

Paper Supply Roll Paper Drive Roller

Empty Paper Take Up Printhead

Hinged Paper Access Panel

Paper Transport Diagram

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3.0 QUICK START OPERATING PROCEDURES

The Echotrac MKII is designed to operate with minimal operator input yet still provide complete
flexibility for a wide range of conditions and applications.

1. Confirm: POWER, TRANSDUCER and Computer (if applicable), are connected at the
rear of the unit.

2. Ensure sufficient paper is loaded for the task.

3. Check that the CHART switch is ON.

4. To reset all parameters to the default values, press and hold in the MARK button while
switching to STANDBY, from OFF. If you wish to retain the parameters used for the last
operation, do not hold the MARK button while switching to STANDBY.

5. Press ENTER key (blue) twice for unit to "sign on" (print logo, if selected).

6. If the LCD is blank or dim, adjust the DISPLAY CONTRAST Knob

7. Set AGC to MIN, SENSITIVITY to 12 o'clock, THRESHOLD to SET and POWER to 6.

8. Switch POWER to ON. The unit will print the "Key" parameters.

9. Adjust SENSITIVITY to get a clear strong record without alarms on the displayed depth
or at the top of the chart.

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4.0 Operator Controls and Parameter Entry System

The Echotrac DF3200 MKII provides the operator with complete control of all system
parameters and variables via front panel mounted controls. These controls can be divided into
two major groups:

♦ Conventional ANALOG controls (knobs)

♦ PARAMETER ENTRY SYSTEM consisting of the LCD Display and Keypad

Refer to Figure 4.1 for the location of the various groups of controls.

Printer Controls

LCD
Contrast

Tranasceiver
Controls LCD Display Keypad

Power Alarm

Fig 4.1 - Echotrac DF3200 MKII Operator Controls

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4.1 Analog Controls

All of the front panel operator controls which use conventional knobs and switches fit into this
category. The Analog Controls are divided into three groups:

♦ POWER TRANSCEIVER
♦ CONTROLS PRINTER
♦ CONTROLS

4.1.1 Power, Alarm, and Display Contrast

POWER: The POWER switch is located on the lower left-hand side of the Display Panel. The
switch has three positions; OFF, STANDBY, and ON.

OFF: The main power relay is open in this position.

STANDBY: The main power relay is closed in this position provided the D.C. input voltage is
within the range set by the Over/Under Voltage sensing circuit.

FIRST STANDBY LCD SCREEN

Performing MEMORY test - OK

Testing backup battery - NORMAL
Restoring STATUS from STANDBY RAM
3..2..1..0

Software Version Information

Front Panel: 8.26
Digitizer : 8.26
Printer : 8.26

Unit Configured for dual frequencies.

Press ENTER key to continue

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On "power-up", the unit performs a Self Test to check system memory. The unit also tests the
backup battery voltage. Test status is displayed in the LCD. The software versions for all of the
processor boards are then displayed. If the versions don't match, then contact Odom for an
upgrade. At the completion of the Self Test, the blue ENTER key on the Keypad must be
pressed before the unit will proceed.

SECOND STANDBY LCD SCREEN

Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc.

Press ENTER key to continue

The next LCD screen displays the O.H.S.I. Logo. The blue ENTER key on the Keypad must be
pressed before the unit will proceed further.

The unit does not enter the sounding mode in the STANDBY position. However, the Parameter
Entry System is active.

ON: The unit enters the sounding mode and begins data acquisition.

Alarm: The ALARM control is located on the lower left-hand side of the Display Panel and
controls the sonic alarm of the Digitizer. This control has an OFF position which disables the
alarm. Rotating the control clock-wise from the OFF position enables the alarm. The intensity of
the alarm can be varied by adjusting the control in the ON range.

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Display Contrast: The DISPLAY CONTRAST control varies the contrast for the LCD display
to compensate for various lighting conditions. The control is located on the lower right-hand side
of the Chart Panel

4.1.2 Transceiver Controls

Two sets of controls are located on the left-hand side of the Display Panel (as shown in Figure
4.2) which independently control the High and Low frequency channels of the unit. The Analog
Controls are employed to adjust Transmit Power level, Receiver Sensitivity, Receiver Automatic
Gain Control (AGC), and the Digitizer Threshold.

Fig 4.2 Analog Controls

Note: The Transmit Pulse length for each frequency can also be adjusted using the parameter
entry system. Refer to Section 4.2 for details.

SENSITIVITY and AGC: The Sensitivity and AGC control knobs are located on concentric
shafts of the same dual potentiometer. The Sensitivity control adjusts the amount of attenuation
or amplification of the receiver, covering a range of approximately -20dB gain (20dB of
attenuation) at the MIN position to +40dB gain at the MAX position.

The AGC control determines the amount of variable gain applied to the preamplifier circuit. The
AGC covers a range from 0dB (OFF) at the MIN position to approximately +20dB at the MAX
position.

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When activated, the AGC works on the principal of varying the gain of the preamplifier
depending on the amount of signal present at the output of the receiver. Therefore, large signals
on the output reduce the gain of the preamp, while a loss of signal (or small signals) returns the
gain to the preset level of minimum AGC.

TX POWER: The amount of transmit power to the transducer is set using the TX POWER
control. This switch has 13 positions, AUTO and 1 - MAX (12). In the AUTO position, the
Digitizer microprocessor automatically sets the TX POWER based on water depth. The 12
manual positions cover the full range of the TX POWER in even increments. The 1 position is
minimum and the MAX position is full transmit power.

THRESHOLD: The THRESHOLD control determines at what amplitude the Digitizer will
capture signals from the receiver output. The Digitizer ignores signals, which are lower in
amplitude than the level set by the THRESHOLD control, while all signals exceeding the
THRESHOLD level are captured and processed.

The SET position of the THRESHOLD control (fully counter clockwise) sets the level at
approximately 30% of full-scale amplitude. The level can be varied from 10% to 90% (MAX) of
full scale amplitude by turning the control clockwise from the SET position.

The SET position is recommended for most surveys. The variable settings can be used in special
cases to: Raise the level above noise or other small signals to obtain a better lock on the bottom
echo. To lower the level in order to digitize low level returns from bottom vegetation, etc.

4.1.3 Chart Controls

The CHART CONTROLS are located on the right-hand side of the Chart Panel and include the
following:
• MARK
• CHART FEED
• CHART TAKE-UP
• CHART ON/OFF

MARK: The MARK push-button switch prints an event mark on the chart record.

CHART FEED: The CHART FEED push-button switch fast-advances blank paper from the
printer.

CHART TAKE-UP: The CHART TAKE-UP push-button switch activates the fast take-up
feature of the chart take-up drive assembly.

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CHART ON/OFF: The CHART ON/OFF control enables or disables the chart recorder. The
OFF position disables the chart recorder only, the Echotrac continues to sound and the Digitizer
continues to function and output digital depths.

4.2 Parameter Entry System

Accessing one of four main menus on the LCD graphical display performs parameter entry and
modification. HELP can be obtained for any parameter by highlighting the parameter and
pressing the HELP key (blue: see fig 4.4). Press HELP again to return to the main menu.

4.2.1 SYSTEM Submenu

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ChartScale AUTO

HI 17.0
Frequency HI
ChartCenter 52.5
Chartwidth 105
ChartSpeed SYNC
LO 0.0 CalDepth
Velocity 1500
0

DraftHi 0.00
HYDROVIEWER
0 DraftLo 0.00
Blanking 0.0
View HFDATA
Alarm Mode MINDEP

100

ARROWS - Select, ENTER - Change

System Submenu Fig 4.3

The SYSTEM submenu contains the majority of parameters most used during normal operation
(see Fig. 4.3). It is selected by pressing the left-right arrows on the keypad until SYSTEM is
highlighted. Individual parameters within this submenu are then selected by pressing the up-
down arrows on the keypad until the desired parameter is highlighted. To edit a parameter once
it has been highlighted, press the Enter key (blue). This puts the unit in the parameter change
mode. The parameter can now be modified by slewing the value up or down using the up-down
arrow keys or by entering the new value directly using the number keys on the keypad. Once
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satisfied with the new parameter value, press the Enter (blue) key to accept it and leave the
parameter change mode.

Keypad Fig 4.4

CHARTSCALE
This parameter is toggled from AUTO to MANUAL by pressing the up-down arrow keys. These
two values refer to the operating mode of the digitizer and its control of the center of the scale
printed on the analog chart. In AUTO the digitizer is in an automatic scale change (auto
phasing) mode. AUTO is selected when the operator wishes the Echotrac to automatically adjust
the printed scale center so that bottom returns always remain visible on the chart. Should the
digitized depth approach either scale limit, a new scale center is computed which will place the
bottom (digitized depth) at a point 5/6th's of the way into the chart display area. This 'overlap' is
necessary to prevent redundant scale changes in areas where the bottom varies near either edge
of the chart. Auto Scale changes are noted on the chart by the printing of solid vertical black
lines. In MANUAL the digitizer is constrained by the beginning and ending scale values
regardless of depth. It is therefore quite possible in MANUAL mode to lose both digital and
printed return data altogether, since the depth can easily change to the point where the bottom
will be out of range of the manual scale limits. MANUAL is most often used to eliminate
unwanted automatic scale changes which can occur in noisy conditions and where the limits of
bottom depth changes are well known.

FREQUENCY
Select HIGH, LOW, or DUAL frequency operation using this parameter. In DUAL mode,
operation is simultaneous, that is, both frequencies are transmitted at the same time. Please note
that placing the unit in the DUAL mode does not automatically change the serial output to DBT
(dual bottom tracking). Changing the output string requires selecting the new configuration in
the AUX submenu.

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CHARTCENTER
The ChartCenter refers to the center value of the ChartWidth setting (the center of the printed
chart). In the Manual CHARTSCALE mode, ChartCenter is used most often to move the scale
limits to points that force the known depth to fall between the beginning and end of scale values.
When the CHARTSCALE parameter is in AUTO mode, the ChartCenter value is recomputed
each time the digitized depth approaches either scale limit. The ChartCenter interval is
determined by ChartWidth/30 in UNITS = FEET or ChartWidth/7.5 in UNITS = METERS.

CHARTWIDTH
The ChartWidth parameter controls two closely related functions in the digitizing and recording
process. First, ChartWidth sets up the limits between which return echoes can be plotted on the
chart (ChartCenter - 1/2 ChartWidth and ChartCenter + 1/2 ChartWidth). Secondly, taken with
CHARTCENTER it determines the end of scale value (ChartCenter + 1/2 ChartWidth), which is
used to compute the approximate echo travel time to the deepest limit of the chart. Travel time
sets the ping rate (see PingRate) of the unit. When the SCALE parameter is in Auto mode, the
ChartWidth limits are recomputed to follow the new CHARTCENTER value but the actual
ChartWidth value remains at the value selected.

CHARTSPEED
The thermal graphics printer is controlled by a dedicated microprocessor giving it independence
from both the digitizer and front panel processors. When ChartSpeed is set to SYNC (zero), the
printer is synchronized to the PINGRATE and prints one line of graphics (dot row) for every
sounding cycle, thereby providing maximum sounding print density and resolution. Chart speeds
do not correspond to survey speeds.

CALDEPTH
Sets the center of the digitizer's tracking gate or window to the depth entered. Once the expected
depth of the bar is entered, the digitizer will only "see" the area defined by the gate limits
(CalDepth ±0.5m). As an example: Lower the bar to a depth of 5 meters, select CalDepth and
enter a value of 5m. Assuming the bar is within the ensonified cone of the transducer, the
digitizer should lock on to the bar and ignore the return from the seabed. This parameter is used
almost exclusively during bar check calibrations.

VELOCITY
This parameter sets the velocity of sound in water in feet or meters per second, as determined by
the UNITS parameter. When modified, the new value is incorporated into the depth calculation
formula immediately. The velocity of sound will be the same for both channels although the draft
settings will most likely be different. See calibration procedures 'bar checks' (section 5.2).

DRAFT
Draft is the correction value added to the digitized depth (see fig 4.5 at end of section) to adjust
for the difference between the actual depth of the transducer and the water's surface (a + dr )
where: "a" is the measured depth and "dr" equals the draft (depth of the transducer below the
water surface "b", plus "k" or index constant). In the example below, "d" is equal to the depth of
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the seabed below the water's surface. In the dual frequency MKII, two DRAFT values are
required in order to compensate for either separate transducer locations or differences in the "k"
index constant. As one would imagine, DRAFTHI compensates for the high frequency
transducer and DRAFTLO compensates for the low frequency transducer. Depth is computed
according to the formula given in fig 4.5. Draft increments in hundreds of a meter or tenths of a
foot.

BLANKING
Blanking is used to mask the transmit pulse, transducer ringing, or any other unwanted acoustic
returns in the water column, from the digitizer. It is used when these returns could be mistaken
as bottom echoes or when the operator needs to force the sounder to "see below" an interference
layer . The value is entered as the distance from the water surface and is indicated on the chart
as a solid black line printed at the selected depth. Changing this parameter causes a "Key"
parameter printout unless the SW configuration parameter is set to 6 (see AUX menu). SW
config. 6 also causes the blanking increment to increase to whole units instead of 1/10 ths.

VIEW
View determines the information to be plotted in the HYDROVIEWER display window.
HFDATA or LFDATA displays the digitized depth data scaled to correspond with the chart.
Comparisons made between the chart and the Hydroviewer can serve as a quick confirmation
that the digitizer is locked to the bottom and transmitting the correct digital values. HFSGNL or
LFSGNL plots a value corresponding to the relative signal strength of the echo return on a scale
of 0 to 255. NOTE: All relative signal strength measurements should be made with AGC
controls in the OFF position. OFF, selected as the value in the VIEW parameter, disables
HYDROVIEWER updates. The View parameter also contains a Heave option. This allows
watching the heave sensor settle without wasting
paper.

d = depth from water's surface

v = average speed of sound in the
water column
t = measured elapsed time of signal
travel from transducer to seabed
Transducer
and back to the transducer. dr
k = system index constant
dr= difference from referenced water
surface to transducer (draft)
a d
d = ( v x t) + k + dr
2

Fig 4.5
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ALARM MODE
Selection of MINDEP in the alarm mode parameter limits actuation of the sonic alarm to those
cases where the digitized depth becomes less than minimum depth parameter setting. Once the
‘All’ value is selected, the alarm sounds for both loss of bottom lock (tracking) and crossing the
minimum depth threshold.

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4.2.2 Digitizer Submenu

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Slope 10

HI 17.0
Gauge 0.0
PingRate AUTO
Units METERS
HFPulseWidth 2
LO 0.0 LFPulsewidth
MinDepth
2
0.0
Range 150
HYDROVIEWER
0 FilterHi OFF
FilterLo OFF
SkipAlarms 0
HFPWFilter 5
LFPWFilter 20
100 Smoothing 3

ARROWS - Select, ENTER - Change

Fig. 4.6

The DIGITIZER submenu contains the operating parameters of the Digitizer processor (see
Fig. 4.6). It is selected by pressing the left-right arrows on the keypad until DIGITIZER is
highlighted.

SLOPE
The average slope of the bottom is entered here in a relative value from 0 to 20, 0 being a flat
bottom and 20 a rapidly changing bottom. This number is used to determine the amount of
historical data to use in the calculation of the predicted tracking gate center. If too low a value is
entered for rapidly changing depths, it is possible to lose bottom track frequently. Conversely,
too high a value over flat bottoms may allow for near bottom features to be digitized. The slope
actually opens up the tracking gate. ‘0’ is a narrow gate, while ‘20’ is a wide gate. It will not
improve the resolution, but it can help the tracking. Also, the slope function can be used in
conjunction with the PLOTGATE feature.

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GAUGE
The Gauge (or tide, river stage, etc.) can be entered here to offset the displayed depth. A line
offset by the Gauge value is printed either above or below the bottom trace whenever Gauge is
activated.

PINGRATE
This parameter refers to the pulse repetition rate of the sounder. The default is AUTO, that is,
the sounder "pings" as rapidly as possible as dictated by the end of scale value, the velocity of
sound and an amount of processor overhead time. Selection of a fixed number of soundings per
second from a minimum of 1 / sec. up to a maximum of 21 /sec. is also possible.

UNITS
The operating measurement units of the sounder (feet or meters) can be changed at any time,
with the POWER SWITCH in the STANDBY position. Once the new unit of measure is
selected, all current parameters are recalculated and replaced. Please note this operation takes a
few seconds to complete.
PULSWIDTH
Both the High and Low frequency transmit pulsewidths can be modified according to table 4.1.

Displayed Number of TX Transmit Pulse length Transmit Pulse length

Pulsewidth Clock Cycles 200KHz (msec.) 24KHz (msec.)
1 2.00 0.01 0.083
Default 2 4.00 0.02 0.167
3 8.00 0.04 0.334
4 16.00 0.08 0.668
5 32.00 0.16 1.336
6 64.00 0.32 2.672
7 128.00 0.64 5.344

Table 4.1
MINDEPTH
Any depths less than this value will activate the sonic alarm (if turned on!). This facility is most
often used to warn the operator that a hazard to navigation exists.
RANGE
This is the maximum depth to which the tracking gate will expand in a search for valid return
echoes. It also determines the resolution of the digitizer.

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Range Resolution Minimum Scale Width Scale Width

0 - 600m 1cm 15m 7.5m
0 -2400ft. 0.1ft. 60ft. 30ft.
601 - 1200m 2cm 30m 15m
2401 - 4800ft. 0.2ft. 120ft. 60ft.
1201- 2400m 4cm 60m 30m
4801 - 9600ft. 0.4ft. 240ft. 120ft.
2401-6000m 10cm 600m 300m
9601-24000ft. 1ft. 2400ft. 1200ft.

Table 4.2

Table 4.2 indicates the resolution of the recorder at Range increments. The resolution figures in
the above table are arrived at by dividing the minimum Chart width value by the number of dots
across the printhead (1,500). It can be seen from the table that the operator's selection of a
Rangevalue determines the ultimate resolution of the printed record. Digitizer resolution
remains constant (at the values indicated above) throughout a single Range regardless of the
ChartWidth selected.

FILTERHI, FILTER LO
An integrating filter circuit is provided which can improve acquisition of return data in many
noisy conditions. This parameter toggles ON or OFF, either inserting or removing the filter
circuit from the received signal path. Note: Care should be taken not to change the status of the
FILTER parameter during the course of a survey after calibration has taken place. As with most
analog filters enabling or disabling the filter may change signal path delays (index values).

SKIPALARMS
This parameter sets the number of soundings with no return, which will be ignored (i.e. the
output depth will carry over from the last valid value). This is useful in some water conditions
with much suspended sediment and as a general output data filter. The printed record will show
a hollow alarm bar whenever a depth value is carried over.

HFPWFilter, LFPWFilter
The High and Low frequency pulse width filters were incorporated into the MKII code in order
to enhance bottom digitization under conditions of high ambient noise. The purpose of the pulse
width filter is to eliminate short duration returns from consideration by the digitizer as a possible
bottom.

We know that due to the propagation characteristics of the acoustic wave (the transmit pulse),
that once the signal travels through the water column, is reflected from the seabed, and then
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travels back to the receiver, that the echo at the receiver will be of longer duration (greater pulse
width) than the originally transmitted signal. Based on this phenomenon we can then assume
that echoes which are shorter than the transmit pulse are due either to noise or to minor reflectors
suspended in the water column.

In operation, the HFPWFilter and LFPWFilter reject returns, which are of shorter duration than
an operator designated value. Default values for the two pulse width filters are based on the
minimum values of the High and Low transmit pulses. Increasing the filter values causes the
filters to reject echoes with wider and wider pulse widths. Conversely, decreasing the filter
values allows more returns to be processed by the digitizer.

Smoothing

This parameter enables an averaging filter on the digitized bottom which has the effect of
smoothing out the most recent depth output. The value entered is the number of depth values
that is used in the averaging.

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4.2.3 Printer Submenu

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PlotGate OFF

HI 17.0
PlotSignal OFF
PrintPars
Annotate OFF
StartNumber 1
LO 0.0 Increment
CountDir UP
1

Interval 0
HYDROVIEWER
0 FixMarkSize 1
Print Logo
Intensity 1

100

ARROWS - Select, ENTER - Change

Fig. 4.7

The PRINTER submenu contains the operating parameters of the Printer processor (see Fig.
4.7). It is selected by pressing the left-right arrows on the keypad until PRINTER is
highlighted.

PLOTGATE
Toggling this parameter ON will continuously plot the limits of the dynamic tracking gate. This
feature is useful in confirming the operation of the gate and setting the SLOPE value
accordingly.

PLOTSGNL
A relative signal strength trace can be plotted on the chart by toggling this parameter on. As the
received signal amplitude increases, the plot can be seen to move toward the lower edge of the
chart. This feature should be operated with AGC OFF.

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PRINTPARS
With the unit in STANDBY, this feature initiates printing of all system parameter values on the
chart. Once selected, pressing the ENTER key will initiate printing.

ANNOTATE
When this parameter is turned ON, fix lines are annotated with the Fix Number, Date, Time, and
Depth for both Hi and Lo Frequency Transducers. Special Conditions: When SW Config is set
to 1, depth values are uncorrected for heave; 3, only the fix number is printed; and 4, the date is
omitted.

STARTNUMBER, INCREMENT, INTERVAL, COUNTDIR

StartNumber, Increment, and Interval control the auto-marking feature of the sounder. The Start
Number refers to the numeric value of the first mark line made on the chart. Each mark line
thereafter is sequentially incremented or decrement by the Increment value. The interval in
seconds between each mark is set by the Interval value. When Increment is set to zero, auto-
marking is disabled. CountDir controls incrementing vs. decrementing of the mark number.

FIXMARKSIZE
Sets the width of Fix Mark lines on the printer (the higher the number, the wider the Fix Mark).
Possible selections are 1 thru 10.

PRINTLOGO
Pressing the Enter key when this parameter is selected causes the Logo and Sign-on message to
be printed on the chart. Note: Switch 1 on the Printer CPU card is used to control the printing of
the Logo on switching the unit from STBY to ON. Setting this switch to ‘OPEN’ enables the
feature (Logo printed at sign-on), and setting it off disables it (no Logo is printed). Selecting this
feature is most often used for documenting a bar check without the necessity of cycling the unit
through Stby.

INTENSITY
As the Intensity number increases to a maximum of 3, the darker the printing on the chart
becomes. The darker chart printing is accomplished by increasing the Print Strobe time (or burn
time). An unfortunate side effect of increasing the burn time is a slowing down of the sounding
rate.

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SerialOut DBT

HI 17.0
Com1Baud 9600
PositionIn 0
PosInBaud 9600
HeaveSensor NONE
LO 0.0 SetTime
SetDate
SW Config 9
HYDROVIEWER
0 Remote Disp OFF
Chart Light OFF
Brightness 195

100

ARROWS - Select, ENTER - Change

Fig. 4.8

The AUX submenu contains the operating parameters of the auxiliary operations (see Fig. 4.8).
It is selected by pressing the left-right arrows on the keypad until AUX is highlighted.

SERIALOUT
This parameter controls the format of Com 1, the dedicated serial output port. Selection of
"SBT" or, Single Bottom Tracking, transmits depth data in the standard single frequency
Echotrac string. "DBT" or Dual Bottom Tracking sends depth information from both the high
and low channels when the FREQUENCY parameter (SYSTEM submenu) is set to DUAL.
Note: Selection of Dual does not automatically change the SERIALOUT parameter to DBT. The
third possible selection is HEAVE. When the HEAVE parameter is selected, heave values from
a motion compensator (either TSS or Seatex) are appended to the end of the serial string and
depths are not corrected for heave. The fourth possible output is the DESO25 string. This string
emulates the output of the Atlas echo sounder. NMEA 1 and NMEA 2 strings are also available.

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Com1Baud

Sets the baud rate for the Com1 serial port.

POSITIONIN
The capability of interfacing to GPS receivers capable of transmitting the NMEA GLL string is
provided using the POSITIONIN parameter. This function sets up the protocol the MKII
expects to see at the input to the Com 3 serial port. Input data from the satellite systems will be
printed on the Echotrac chart at each FIX mark without the necessity of a computer in-line.

0 = OFF
1 = Del Norte Trisponder 1 Range
2 = De Norte Trisponder 2 Range
3 = Micro Fix (X,Y) Racal
4 = MiniRanger Falcon IV, X,Y
5 = Del Norte Trisponder, X,Y
6 = NMEA GLL String (GPS position).

POSINBAUD
Controls the baud rate of the Com 3 serial input port. This is used in conjunction with the
POSITIONIN function to accommodate direct interfacing to the systems listed above. Possible
baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, and 9600 baud.

HEAVESENSOR
This parameter identifies the heave sensor connected to the MKII. The default is NONE or no
sensor connected. The 'TSSPRO' selection is standard for all TSS sensors including the 320B
Processor/32X sensor combinations, the 33X series, and the latest model DMS-XX Sensors.
'TSS-8' is a special high-speed protocol used when the TSS330 series sensor is setup in digital
output mode 8. 'SEATEX' mode is for the Seatex MRUX motion sensors. See application
notes at the end of this manual for more details.

When activated, the raw heave and corrected depth are plotted on the chart in addition to the
uncorrected bottom. The depth display is corrected for heave and in standard configuration; the
serial output is also the heave corrected depth. Selection of HEAVE in the SERIALOUT
parameter causes the output to transmit the raw depth and the raw heave, leaving the correction
of depth data to post processing software. The heave lines are drawn on the printer and viewer
only when there is heave data available.

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SETTIME, SETDATE
The current time and date are entered using the SETTIME and SETDATE parameters. In order
to change the time select the SETTIME parameter, enter the new time in hours, minutes, and
seconds (11:20:00) and press the ENTER key. The new time will be stored immediately and an
updated time will appear in the display within 3 seconds.

A new date is entered by selecting SETDATE, entering the month, day, and year (mm dd yy)
and pressing ENTER.

SW CONFIG The software configuration parameter indicates the operational mode of the
sounder. Differences in SWConfig modes can be seen primarily in the serial output string, Fix
Mark annotation characters, the printer scale lines, how blanking is handled, and in external
synchronization of the sounding cycle. Table 4.3 (see Section 4.3) describes the functions of the
various custom SW configurations and illustrates how each can be made a default setting. A
complete description of the variations in the serial output strings is found in Section 6. See
Appendix 2 at the end of this manual for special operating procedures in SWConfig #9 (External
Synchronization).

REMOTE DISP
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This parameter, which is used to turn Communication to the Remote ON or OFF, is applicable
only to those units that are specially modified to drive the Echotrac Intelligent Remote Display.

CHART LIGHT
This parameter, which is used to turn the Chart Light ON or Off, is only applicable to units that
have the chart fluorescent light (CFL) light installed.

BRIGHTNESS
This parameter, which is used to control the brightness level of the chartlight, is only applicable
to units that have the CFL light installed.

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SYSTEM Testing
DIGITIZER
Com1 I/O PRINTER AUX DIAGS
Com1 I/O
ABCDDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^_abcdefghijklmnopqrs
HI 17.0
Com2 I/O
tuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[ ¥]^_abcdefghijklm
Com3 I/O
nopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^_abcdef
Heave I/O
ghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[ ¥]^
_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX
LO 0.0
YZ[¥]^_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST
UVWXYZ[¥]^_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
PQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJK
LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEF
HYDROVIEWER
GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzA
0
BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv
wxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^_abcdefghijklmno
pqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^_abcdefghi
jklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^_ab
cdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[
¥]^_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV
100

ARROWS - Select, ENTER - Change

Fig. 4.9
Communication Port test procedure:

Either connect the Serial Cable to the Com Port to be tested, and insert a paper clip in
pins 2 and 3 of the DB9 connector, or insert a paper clip in pins 'A' and 'D' of the Com
Port to be tested.

With the MKII in STANDBY, initiate the diagnostic routine by selecting the port to be
tested in the Diagnostics Menu, using the Arrow Keys.

Hit the ENTER key. This causes the MKII to transmit alpha characters "A" through "Z"
in uppercase, followed by the string '[¥]^_', then 'a' through 'z' in lower case followed
by the string '[¥]^_’. The Loop back, achieved by placing the paper clip will route back
all transmitted characters to the MKII, which displays received characters on the LCD
screen, as shown in Fig 4.10. ASCII characters sent to the MKII by external devices
such as GPS receivers or Motion Sensors can be displayed on the screen as well.

Fig. 4.10

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Front Panel Monitor Screen

(Shown with no data received on the input to the Port)

Com 1 I/O
As described above, pressing ENTER initiates a communications test of the Com 1 port. Any
ASCII serial data received on the port will be displayed on the screen.

Com 2 I/O
As described above, pressing ENTER initiates a communications test of the Com 2 port. Any
ASCII serial data received on the port will be displayed on the screen.

Com 3 I/O
As described above, pressing ENTER initiates a communications test of the Com 3 port. Any
ASCII serial data received on the port will be displayed on the screen.

HEAVE I/O
As described above, pressing ENTER initiates a communications test of the Heave port. Any
ASCII serial data received on the port will be displayed on the screen.

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4.2.6 SWConfig and Front Panel CPU Switch Programming

Front Panel CPU SW Config

Switches (SW1) Function / Description #
1 closed Units parameter defaults to FEET NA
1 open Units parameter defaults to METERS NA
2 closed COMM 1 port speed NORMAL NA
2 open COMM 1 port speed SLOW NA
3,4,5,6, closed Default - Standard serial strings are sent and standard features apply. 0
3 open, This is a custom (NAVO) configuration which sends a serial string, in which 1
4,5,6 closed depth values are uncorrected for heave. Heave, roll, and pitch values are
appended to the output string and it is delimited by a CR/LF
3 closed,4 open, Configuration 2 transmits the standard serial string, however on the chart, scale 2
5,6 closed lines are printed at one foot increments (20cm increments in Meters)(OSI).
3,4, open Standard serial string but with Annotation ON, only the fix number is printed 3
5,6, closed (depth and time are omitted) (HKCE).
3,4, closed, This configuration transmits a modified serial string (TSS digitizer string), and 4
5 open, 6 closed the date is omitted from an annotated Fix line (PLA).
3 open, 4 closed, A Line Feed Character is added to the end of the otherwise standard, serial 5
5 open, 6 closed output string (G&B).
3 closed, The standard serial outputs are transmitted. However, in configuration 6, 6
4,5, open changing the Blanking value does not initiate a printout of all the "Key
6 closed Parameters" and the Blanking value is incremented in whole units (GLD&D).
3,4,5, open Echotrac MKI serial output (^B) 7
6 closed
3,4,5, closed Reserved 8
6 open
3 open NOAA Configuration 9
4,5, closed, 6 open
3,5 Closed Configures Chart Speed to the following equivalences: 10
4,6 Open 1 = 0.25, 2 = .5, 3 = 1
3 , 4 open External TTL triggering - in this mode, the MKII acts as a slave to an external 11
5,closed, 6 open synchronizing master controller. NOTE! 1. Parameters can only be changed in
STBY in this mode. 2. In order to leave this configuration, one must select a
SWConfig # other than 9 in STBY and then turn the unit OFF. The new
SWConfig # will not become effective until the unit has been turned OFF and
then back ON.
Switches 3-6 open Navigation sounder configuration, (USCG, only selectable by switch settings). 15
7 must be closed
8 must be open
Switch 7 open High frequency operation in single frequency mode (8 open)
Switch 7 closed Low frequency operation in single frequency mode (8 open)
Switch 8 closed Dual Frequency Mode of operation
Switch 8 open Single Frequency Mode of operation

Table 4.3

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4.2.7 Printer CPU DIP Switch Programming Instructions

Printer CPU
Switches (SW1) Function or Description
Switch 1 open Printing of Logo disabled as default
Switch 1 closed Printing of Logo enabled as default
Switch 2 open Low Frequency Depth is printed in darker shades, High Frequency Depth is printed in
lighter shades. (Standard dual frequency mode)
Switch 2 closed High Frequency Depth is printed in darker shades, Low Frequency Depth is printed in
lighter shades (NOAA).

Table 4.4

In the SW CONFIG parameter and switch SW1 on the front panel CPU card are complementary
and their functions. A new SW CONFIG value can be selected in the auxiliary menu that will
change the echo sounders mode of operation to one of those defined in Table 4.3. However,
once a Reset is accomplished, the unit will return to a default SW CONFIG value that is dictated
by the internal programming switch. The default value is determined by the position of switches
1-8 of the SW1 (8 position dip switch) on the Front Panel CPU board. Please note that switches
1,2,7, and 8 have alternate functions as defined in table 4.3.

Depress to Open

Depress to Close

Fig.4-11
Front Panel CPU
Programming DIP Switch (SW1)

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5.0 Operating procedures/Calibration

5.1 Operating Procedures

The following sequences are typical operating procedures for Echotrac MKII. The procedures
may vary according to survey requirements and are intended only as a guide. It is assumed that
the operator is familiar with the various controls and their associated functions as detailed in the
preceding sections of this manual.

5.1.1 Shallow Water Operation

1. Insure that the unit has sufficient paper loaded for the survey task. Replenish if
required (refer to section 2.4).

2. Set the POWER switch to STBY and monitor that the unit prompts the operator to
press the ENTER key twice. Note that the proper "sign-on" takes place. The sign-on
message should include: customer or Odom logo, unit model number, and software
version.

3. Enter the parameters required for the survey task using the Keypad. Should any of
the stored parameters seem out of range or the unit cannot be made to accept a valid
parameter value, a DEFAULT RESET may be called for (Instructions for
accomplishing a DEFAULT RESET follow in section 5.3). This procedure restores
all parameter values to default norms (the values which are stored in system
memory).

4. Set the OUTPUT POWER switch to midrange, turn the THRESHOLD pot/switch to
the SET position. Set the transmit pulsewidth to 1, adjust the SENSITIVITY controls
to approximately midrange (this applies to both High and Low frequencies in dual
mode), set the AGC control to minimum.

5. Turn the POWER switch to ON. Insure that the key parameters velocity, incline,
blanking, gauge, draft, time, plus unit of measure, and selected frequency are printed
on the chart as the unit is turned from STBY to ON and that they are correct. Amend
any of these parameters as required. Select the proper ChartSpeed as dictated by the
requirements of the particular survey operation.

6. If necessary, slowly adjust the SENSITIVITY controls until the desired chart quality
is obtained and no digitizer alarms are displayed. Adjustment of the Tx Power
control may be called for at this point. A balance between SENSITIVITY and Tx
Power is generally desired. In many situations AUTO power will satisfy record
quality requirements while at other times, where local bottom conditions dictate some
variation of the Tx Power/SENSITIVITY ratio, a manual position may work best.
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The AGC control will often help assure a clean analog record in the presence of noise.
Note that the MAX setting on any of the above controls is seldom required.

7. Should the record show evidence of sporadic noise that cannot be overcome using the
Sensitivity or AGC controls, and should the digitizer lose lock due to this noise, then
several alternatives are available. First, determine whether the digitizer is attempting
to lock to a false echo or to the end of the Transmit Pulse. In either of these cases,
enter a value for Blanking that is deeper than the false return. This will force the
digitizer to lock to the bottom. Should this fail to help, then turn the Filter ON
(found in the Digitizer menu). Lastly, turn the Threshold control out of the SET
position, and adjust the level until the digital depths stabilize.

8. If the Echotrac is connected to an external computer/data logger, confirm that correct

digitized depths are being transferred.

5.1.2 Deep Water Operation

Please note that deep water operations require a bit more time to accomplish, due to the fact that
returns from the bottom are received so much less frequently in deep water. For that reason, it is
a good idea to set many of the standard parameters in STBY.

1. In the SYSTEM menu select either the Auto or Manual scale change or Phasing
mode (Chart Scale or Scale depending on SW version).

2. Change the Frequency selected to LOW. Please note: The MKII will not sound
deeper than 600 meters in either High Frequency or Dual Frequency modes (the High
Range limit).

3. Set the Chart Speed to SYNC. Setting the chart to advance one dot row per sounding
will improve the appearance of the chart and eliminate the “blocky” appearance of
records produced with low ping rates but high chart speeds.

4. In the Digitizer menu, check that the SLOPE setting corresponds to the type of terrain
likely to be encountered. Use a high number for rapidly changing bottoms and a low
number for slowly changing bottoms.

5. Set the RANGE value to encompass the greatest depth likely to be encountered. For
example: if working in 2,000 meters of water, enter a RANGE value of at least 2,500.

6. LFPulsWidth should be set to a value of at least 4. Used in conjunction with the

front panel control, Tx Power, the pulse width and amplitude determine how much
acoustic energy is actually transmitted toward the bottom.

7. Turn FilterLow ON. The analog-integrating filter helps reject returns of a shorter
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duration than the Transmit pulse. Since we know that in deep water the return will be
reflected by a relatively large area of the bottom (due to beam spreading), then the
receiver will see an echo which is 2 to 3 times longer than the actual transmit pulse.
8. Back in the SYSTEM menu, set the ChartWidth value to suit the desired resolution.
Remember, at a ChartWidth of 1500, each dot represents 1 meter. If you have
chosen to work in the Manual ChartScale (Scale) mode, then set the ChartCenter
value to the anticipated depth of the bottom.

9. Turn Blanking On by entering a value. A Blanking value, which is a bit shallower

than the “Shoalest” depth likely to be encountered, will help screen the digitizer from
unwanted “false echoes” in the upper water column.

10. In the View parameter, select LFData. This will result in the digitized value of the
low frequency return being plotted in the Hydroviewer.

11. Note: all of the above parameters have been set in STBY. Now turn the unit to the
ON position and begin sounding.

12. Begin by noting the position of the Tx Power switch. In most cases of depths over
1,000 meters, the unit should be run at a fairly high power level (6 or greater).
Slowly adjust the Sensitivity potentiometer to give the desired chart quality and to
allow the digitizer to lock to the bottom.

13. Both ACG and Threshold controls should be left in the detent positions unless
conditions dictate their use.

5.2 Calibration Procedures

The principle of echo sounding is based on measuring the time of arrival of an acoustic return
(echo) referenced to the time of transmission. The time required for sound to travel from a
source (the transducer) to the seafloor or bottom, and back can be measured and multiplied by
the velocity of sound in water in order to arrive at the distance the pulse has traveled. Since the
transmitted pulse has traveled from the transducer to the bottom and back again, then the
distance must be halved in order to obtain the water depth. As shown in the general depth
formula below, other factors enter into the equation as well (see Fig 4.5 in section 4.2.1).

d = v • t +k +dr
2

Where: d - Depth from referenced water surface

v - Average velocity of sound in the water column
t - Measured elapsed time from transducer to bottom and back to
the transducer
k - System index constant
dr - Distance from reference water surface to transducer (draft)
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Since depth measurement accuracy is dependent on the value used for the velocity of sound in
water (along with the other factors shown above) it is important that a realistic value for sound
velocity be determined. In water, velocity is a function of temperature, salinity and pressure.
Understandably then, the local sound velocity may vary widely, thereby resulting in the need to
calibrate any type of echo sounder, in order to provide the most accurate depth data at a given
location.

The most common calibration technique is the bar check method. This method, when employed
properly, has the advantage of correcting for velocity variations, draft variations, and system
index errors (all of the constants in the above formula). When calibrating using the bar check
method, acoustic returns are generated by a suspended target, which is lowered to a known depth
between the transducer and the bottom. In this circumstance it becomes desirable to have a
method whereby the digitizer will see only the Bar (the target) and be prevented from locking on
to the actual bottom returns. Since Echotrac employs a dynamic tracking gate or window
through which the digitizer looks for echo’s from the seabed, manual control of the position and
width of the gate is necessary in order to force it to remain fixed around the Bar.

NOTE: Each frequency and transducer used should be calibrated independently and a separate
"computed draft" determined for each. In actual practice, after velocity has been determined for
one channel (usually the HIGH frequency), only the constant draft (inclusive of both dr and K)
need be corrected in the second channel

1. HEAVESENSOR must be set to none.

2. With the unit in single frequency HIGH (for velocity calibration purposes), and
adjusted to provide reliable depth information from the project depth and bottom
material, set the SCALE parameter to manual. Set ChartCenter and ChartWidth to
values which include the depths to which the BAR will be lowered.

3. Deploy the BAR below the transducer to a depth of 5 meters or less.

4. Select the system submenu and the CALDEPTH parameter. Adjust the CALDEPTH
value until it agrees with the known depth of the BAR.

5. Select DRAFTHI. Enter the difference between the observed depth (on the Echotrac
display) of the BAR and the known depth of the BAR (determined from the BAR
suspension chain). NOTE: This step corrects for both the DRAFT of the Transducer
and the Index offset generated by the transducer and echo sounder electronics, and
results in a "Computed Draft" figure.

6. Lower the BAR to the deepest calibration depth. Select the CALDEPTH parameter
and adjust it so that it equals the depth of the BAR. Note that the tracking gate re-
acquires lock on the BAR as soon as it comes within the limits of the ChartWidth
value.
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7. Select the VELOCITY parameter and slew the value up or down until the digitized
depth on the Echotrac display agrees with the known depth of the BAR. This process
should be repeated as many times as is required until readings at both levels are
correct. IMPORTANT! Adjust DRAFT only when the BAR is at the shallowest
depth and VELOCITY only when it is lowered to its greatest depth.

8. Repeat the DRAFT calibration (steps 2 through 6) for the Low frequency
(DRAFTLO). NOTE: Calibration should not be attempted in DUAL mode.

5.3 DEFAULT RESET

1. With the POWER switch in the OFF position, depress and hold the MARK switch.

2. Rotate the POWER switch to STANDBY and note that the Graphic Display shows
the following message: Restoring Status from EPROM

3. Release the MARK switch.

4. Press the ENTER (blue) key and observe that the second sign-on screen is displayed

5. Press the ENTER key a second time and the display will switch to the SYSTEM
parameter menu and the printer will "sign-on" with the proper messages including:
Logo (if selected), model number, software version number, and serial number. The
"sign-on" is followed by the "Key" parameter print out after the unit is switched to
ON.

6. Turning the POWER switch to the ON position initiates sounding. Please note that
all menus and parameters are accessible in STBY.

5.4 Side Scan Operating Procedures

Deployment and operational recommendations:
The Echotrac Side Scan Option utilizes the high-resolution gray scale thermal printer and the
standard controls of the Echotrac MKII to produce quality side looking sonar images. An
example of a Side Scan record follows.

In this application, a 200 kHz, pole mounted, side scan transducer is simply connected in place
of the standard “down-looking” transducer. The side scan beam is relatively wide in the across
track direction (45° vertical) and narrow in the along track direction (0.7° horizontal).

In order to present as shallow an angle as possible to the bottom and to avoid reflections from the
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the surface). It should be mounted rigidly and guyed both fore and aft in order to keep vibration
from degrading the record.

The mounting bracket allows for a range of depression angles of the transducer beam. The
depression angle should be adjusted based on observations from the chart record. However, in
general, it should be set so that the transducer is pointing slightly downward from the horizontal.
This usually gives the best overall gain across the chart record. If the initial return from the
bottom is very strong and the extreme range is very weak, the transducer is probably pointing
down at too great an angle. Rotating the transducer up toward the water’s surface will improve
the overall record quality.

Initial Settings:

Analog Controls:

SENSITIVITY 3 o'clock
AGC MIN. (Detent Position)
THRESHOLD SET
POWER 6

Parameter Values:

SYSTEM MENU DIGITIZER MENU

ChartScale (Scale) MAN PingRate AUTO

Frequency HI (200 kHz) HFPulsWidth 2
ChartCenter (ScaleCenter) 15 M
ChartWidth (ScaleWidth) 30 M PRINTER MENU
ChartSpeed SYNC
Shades (if present) 16

SENSITIVITY, POWER and HFPulsWidth settings should be adjusted so as to obtain the best
printed record possible. The HFPulsWidth value should be set as short as possible in order to
get the best resolution. However, the value may have to be increased to as much as 4 in order to
find and initial starting point. Generally, the SENSITIVITY control will have the greatest effect
on the recording. Do not be tempted to set the SENSITIVITY too high or data may be lost due
to excessive blackening of the record at the near bottom.

The ChartWidth (ScaleWidth) and ChartCenter (ScaleCenter) parameters should be set to suit
the situation. ChartWidth (ScaleWidth) can be set at a value from 15m to 120m depending on
the mission. An increase in ScaleCenter (ChartCenter) settings brings the initial bottom return
closer to the top of the chart, thus eliminating much of the water column and getting more
bottom data printed on the record.
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Please note that although the MKII will often successfully digitize the first return from the Side
Scan transducer, it is not our objective to provide both Side Scan imaging and bathymetry
simultaneously. The side scan option is strictly an imaging tool!

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200kHz Side Scan Image:

The above image is of a sunken barge lying on the bottom of the Mississippi River in about 16
meters of water. The other objects visible in the record, above and to the left of the barge, are
“sand waves”.

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6.0 Interfacing

6.1 Computer Communications

Due largely to the growing presence of Personal Computer based data acquisition systems
aboard survey vessels; the need has arisen for echo sounders to communicate quickly and easily
in a digital format. By far the most common communications interface is RS-232C. From the
Comm 1 port, the MKII sends ASCII characters at 9600 baud, (8 data bits, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit,
no parity) to peripherals or data logging systems at the completion of each sounding cycle.
Comm 1 is a bi-directional serial port with the capability of accepting input data as well as
outputting serial depth information. A description of protocol required for annotation and
external control of function menu parameters follows later in paragraph 6.1.2.

6.1.1 SERIAL OUTPUT STRINGS

NOTE: This section applies when SW Config is set to 0, 2, or 3. A value of 5 adds a line feed at
the end of the string.

Single Bottom Tracking Output

The following string is output when the unit is in either single frequency (either High or Low) or
dual frequency (both High and Low) modes and Single Bottom Tracking is selected in the
Auxiliary menu. When SBT is selected but the unit is operating in dual frequency, only the High
frequency depth is output. This string has been maintained in order to assure downward
compatibility with previous models.

Note: Characters 2 & 3 indicate whether decimeter or centimeter resolution is selected (see
example below). The foot serial output string varies from the metric string in that characters 2 &
3 are always upper case.

"ET" at char. 2 & 3 = decimeter resolution.

"et" at char. 2 & 3 = centimeter resolution.

Examples: <sp>et<sp><sp><sp>1373<CR>; Normal sounding, 13.73MT

<sp>ET<sp><sp><sp><sp>137<CR>; Normal sounding, 13.7MT

Character No. Description

1 Normally Space, "F" indicates fix mark
2 "E" decimeter resolution "e" centimeter
3 "T" decimeter resolution "t" centimeter
4 Normally Space, "E" indicates error
5 Always Space
6-10 Depth data
11 Carriage Return
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Examples: <sp>ET<sp><sp><sp><sp>259<CR>; Normal sounding, 25.9 meters

FET<sp><sp><sp>5349<CR>; Fix mark, 534.9 meters
Total number of characters = 11.

Dual Bottom Tracking Output

The following description applies to the selection of Dual Bottom Tracking in the Auxiliary
Menu while only one frequency (either high or low) is active.

Character No. Description

1 Normally Space, "F" indicates fix mark
2 "E" decimeter resolution "e" centimeter
3 "T" decimeter resolution "t" centimeter
4 Normally Space, "E" indicates High Frequency error
"O" indicates Low Frequency error
5 Frequency indicator, "H" = High,"L" = Low
6 Always Space
7-11 Depth data
12 Carriage Return

Example: <sp>ET<sp>H<sp><sp><sp>259<CR>; Normal, High, 25.9FT

Total number of characters = 12.

Dual Bottom Tracking Output

The following description applies to the selection of Dual Bottom Tracking in the Auxiliary
Menu while both frequencies (high and low) are active.

Character No. Description

1 Normally Space, "F" indicates fix mark
2 "E" decimeter resolution "e" centimeter
3 "T" decimeter resolution "t" centimeter
4 Normally Space, "E" indicates High Frequency error
"O" indicates Low Frequency error
"D" indicates Dual High and Low error
5 Frequency indicator, "B" for Dual Bottom Tracking
6 Always Space
7-11 High Freq. depth data
12 Always Space
13-17 Low Freq. depth data
18 Carriage Return

Example: FET<sp>B<sp><sp><sp>184<sp><sp><sp>193<CR> ;
Fix Mark, Dual Freq., 18.4FT for High, 19.3 for Low.
Total number of characters = 18.
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HEAVE
The following description applies to the selection of HEAVE in the Auxiliary Menu while only
one frequency (either high or low) is active.

Character No. Description

1 Normally Space, "F" indicates fix mark
2 "E" decimeter resolution "e" centimeter
3 "T" decimeter resolution "t" centimeter
4 Normally Space, "E" indicates High Frequency error
"O" indicates Low Frequency error
5 Frequency indicator, "H" = High,"L" = Low
6 Always Space
7-11 Depth data
12 + or -
13-16 Heave data
17 Carriage Return

Example: <sp>ET<sp>H<sp><sp><sp>259+1234<CR>; Normal, High, 25.9FT

Total number of characters = 17.

HEAVE
The following description applies to the selection of HEAVE in the Auxiliary Menu while both
frequencies (high and low) are active.

Character No. Description

1 Normally Space, "F" indicates fix mark
2 "E" decimeter resolution "e" centimeter
3 "T" decimeter resolution "t" centimeter
4 Normally Space, "E" indicates High Frequency error
"O" indicates Low Frequency error
"D" indicates Dual High and Low error
5 Frequency indicator, "B" for Dual Bottom Tracking
6 Always Space
7-11 High Freq. depth data
12 Always Space
13-17 Low Freq. depth data
18 + or -
19-22 Heave data
23 Carriage Return

Example: FET<sp>B<sp><sp><sp>184<sp><sp><sp>193+1234<CR>;
Fix Mark, Dual Freq., 18.4FT for High, 19.3 for Low.
Total number of characters = 23.
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DESO25
The following description applies to the selection of DESO25 in the Auxiliary Menu while only
one frequency (either high or low) is active.

Character No. Description

1 Always D
2 "A" for HI frequency
"B" for LO frequency
3-10 Depth data
11 Space or "f"(indicates feet)
12 "m"(indicates meters), or ("t" indicates feet)
13 Carriage Return
14 Line Feed

Example: DB12345.69<SP>m<CR><LF>; Lo, 12345.69 meters

Total number of characters = 14.

Note: If the unit is in Dual Frequency and PINGRATE is set to 10 or lower the unit will output
the HI frequency channel and then the LO frequency channel.

Any Output with SW Config set to 1.

The following string is output when the unit is in either single frequency (either High or Low) or
dual frequency (both High and Low) modes. In single frequency modes, the deselected
frequency's depth is all zeros. Note: the depths are not corrected for Heave! The heave value is
simply appended to the end of the string.

Character No. Description

1 "S"
2 Normally Space, "F" indicates fix mark
3 Normally Space, "E" indicates Low Frequency error
4 "L"
5-9 Low frequency depth data
10 Normally Space, "E" indicates High Frequency error
11 "H"
12-16 High frequency depth data
17 + or -
18-20 Heave data
21 Carriage return
22 Line feed

Example: SF<sp>L2142H0000+0000<CR><LF>;
Normal low frequency sounding, with fixmark 214.2 meters with 0 meters heave.
Total number of characters = 22.
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Single Bottom Tracking Output with SW Config set to 4.

The following string is output when the unit is in either single frequency (either High or Low) or
dual frequency (both High and Low) modes and Single Bottom Tracking is selected in the
Auxiliary menu. When SBT is selected but the unit is operating in dual frequency, only the High
frequency depth is output. This string has been maintained in order to assure downward
compatibility with previous models.

Character No. Description

1 ":"
2-6 Serial record number (00000-65535)
7-8 Always Space
9-13 Uncorrected depth data
14-15 Always Space
16-20 Corrected depth data
21 Always Space
22 + or -
23-26 Heave data
27 Always Space
28 + or -
29-32 Roll data
33 Always Space
34 + or -
35-38 Pitch data
39 Carriage return
40 Line feed

Example: : 14924<sp><sp> 2150<sp><sp> 2100<sp>+0050<sp>+0000<sp>+0000<CR><LF>;

Normal sounding, 210.0 meters with 5 meters upward heave.

Total number of characters = 40.

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Dual Bottom Tracking Output with SW Config set to 4.

The following description applies to the selection of Dual Bottom Tracking in the Auxiliary
Menu while both frequencies (high and low) are active.

Character No. Description

1 ":"
2-6 Serial record number (00000-65535)
7-8 Always Space
9-13 Low frequency depth data, corrected
14-15 Always Space
16-20 High frequency depth data, corrected
21 Always Space
22 + or -
23-26 Heave data
27 Always Space
28 + or -
29-32 Roll data
33 Always Space
34 + or -
35-38 Pitch data
39 Carriage return
40 Line feed

Example: : 14924<sp><sp> 2150<sp><sp> 2100<sp>+0050<sp>+0000<sp>+0000<CR><LF>;

Normal sounding, low frequency 220.0 meters, high frequency 215.0 meters with 5
meters upward heave.
Total number of characters = 40.

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6.1.2 SERIAL DATA INPUT/CHART ANNOTATION

Information, which often in the past had to be handwritten on the chart record, can be transmitted
to the Echotrac via the RS232 input line (ASCII Serial Input). Up to 80 ASCII characters per
line can be accommodated.

Event Line (Fix Mark)

A single black line is printed across the chart by sending a HEX 06 (ASCII "ACK" or "Control
F"). The event line or Fix Mark, is printed at the end of the current sounding cycle and does not
delay or interfere with the normal operation of the unit.

Event Annotation
When required, the event line can be annotated with up to 80 characters of information. This is
achieved by following the HEX 06 with HEX 01 (ASCII "SOH" or "Control A"). Depending on
the status of SW1 (Front Panel CPU Software Configuration Switch), as in the earlier models of
the Echotrac, the sounder will respond to the "Control A" with a HEX 02 (ASCII "STX" or
"Control B"). Unlike the earlier "MKI" units, it is no longer necessary to wait for the "Control
B" before sending annotation data. Data may be sent to the MKII immediately after transmission
of the "Control A". The ability to either transmit "Control B" (for legacy customers) or to omit
that function is controlled by SW1 on the Front Panel CPU card. Please see Table 4.3
(SWConfig and Front Panel CPU Switch Programming).

Annotation characters can be sent sequentially or with breaks between characters. The string of
ASCII characters must be delimited by sending a HEX 04 (ASCII "EOT" or "Control D") to the
MKII. Receipt of the ^D will cause the annotation characters to be printed and will return the
ECHOTRAC to normal operation.

** Note: Event annotation must contain at least one character before the HEX 04 delimiter
even if it is only a HEX 20 ("space"). Care should be taken to avoid "annotation overrun". This
phenomenon is caused by sending annotated events so often that they obscure the acoustic
record. This most often occurs when fully annotated event marks are keyed to distance traveled
along a survey line. This condition can be minimized by either limiting the number of event
lines that get full annotation (limit annotation to depth and fix # on all event lines except the first
and last) or by increasing the chart speed.

Header Information (multiple line annotation):

This type of information would normally be hand-written at the start or end of a survey line and
would include information relating to date, time, work area, etc. Using the Heading Information
input facility and the capabilities of your data acquisition computer, it is possible to have this
information printed automatically on an otherwise blank section of chart. Each line is still
limited to the maximum of 80 characters but there is no limit to the number of lines of
annotation.

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Header information is sent in the same way as Event Annotation (see above) except that a HEX
0D (ASCII "CR") delimits each line of information. The HEX 04 ("Control D") is transmitted
only at the end of the complete header text. The following procedure steps through each phase
of the Header Information input:

1. Transmit HEX 01 (^A) to tell the sounder to expect annotation input.

2. Transmit a line of header information to a maximum of 80 characters.
3. Transmit HEX 0D ("CR") to print the line.
4. Transmit next line of Header Information.
5. Repeat step 3 and 4 as required until all Header Information is sent.
6. After the last "CR", send the HEX 04 (^D) delimiter to return ECHOTRAC to
normal operation.

Note: In order to advance blank paper, send the HEX 0D ("CR") as many times as necessary.
The communication / annotation facility can also be used to remotely stop or pause the chart.
Use the HEX 14 (^T) command to stop the chart and HEX 12 (^R) to restart the chart.

External Triggering:
Individual sounding cycles may be initiated through the serial port. The external trigger mode
may only be set via the serial input (cannot be accessed via the parameter menu). However, the
external trigger mode is reflected by the parameter PingRate in the DIGITIZER menu. Once the
unit is set to the external trigger mode, the PingRate parameter will be displayed as Extern. In
this mode each sounding must be started by the "Ping" command (Control S) issued by an
external device. The unit will remain in the external mode until that mode is changed via the
serial input (a ^N is received) or power is removed from the unit.

Use the following commands to enter the external trigger mode, to trigger a sounding cycle, and
to terminate the external trigger mode:

^E (Control E, HEX 5 ) Sets the unit to external trigger mode.

^S (Control S, HEX 13) Triggers one sounding cycle
^N (Control N, HEX E) Returns the unit to internal trigger mode.

NOTE: Care should be taken not to issue the next trigger command until after the resulting
depth output from the previous trigger command has been transmitted. This mode will override
either the internal sounding rate or a computer selected PingRate (RepRate).

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6.1.3 EXTERNAL CONTROL OF UNIT PARAMETERS

Many of the parameters entered via the front panel keypad may also be entered via the serial port
from an external computer or terminal. The external control feature allows remote input of the
operating parameters from data files or through the computer keyboard.

Some restrictions apply to external parameter inputs that, because of their absolute nature, are
only tested against minimum and maximum limits. Front panel changes on the other hand are
always processed in a controlled fashion in order to prevent possible system errors. Most often
problems arise if the external parameter input is not in the correct multiple for the parameter
addressed. For example, changing the ScaleWidth from 15 m to 60 m on the front panel is
accomplished by pressing the UP button twice. With each actuation, the width is only allowed to
change by a multiple of 15 and the proper multiple is always added or subtracted to the last
value. If however, a ScaleWidth of 47.7 m is received on the serial input, the unit will process it
and attempt to adjust all parameters accordingly. The result being system errors will follow.
These may be so extensive that only a 'Power-Up Reset' procedure will recover the system.

Protocol

12 ASCII bytes maximum are necessary to complete a parameter transfer as shown below:

<Parameter Number>'Space'<New Value>CR

12 Characters Maximum

Ex: '0' '8' 'SPACE' '1' '4' '6' '4' CR

The sequence begins when ECHOTRAC receives a CONTROL P (ASCII DLE, HEX 10)
followed immediately by the parameter control string (The parameter number (2 characters)
followed by a SPACE (HEX 20) then the parameter value itself (which can be up to 8 characters
long) followed by a carriage return). The transfer is then complete and the ECHOTRAC returns
to normal operation using the new value. In the above example the VELOCITY identified by the
parameter number 08 was changed to a new value of 1464 m/s. The string delimiter (CR) will
always terminate the input. Use Control T (HEX 14) to stop the chart and Control R (HEX 12)
to restart the chart.

In order to provide continuity in interfacing to systems that were programmed for the older
model ECHOTRAC, the MKII can be made to immediately respond to the CONTROL P with
transmission of a CONTROL B (ASCII STX, HEX 02). See SWConfig 7 Table 4.3.

As shown in Table 6.1, a unique number identifies each parameter. Table 6.1 is a consolidated
table for reference purposes. It shows all the possible parameters each parameter's increment,
multiplier, minimum and maximum values, and an example input code. Additional descriptions
of parameters can be found in Section 4.2 of this manual.

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Restrictions and Special Considerations: Several parameters have restrictions or limitations that
are described below.

CENTER (3)
Minimum and maximum values as well as the increment multiple are dependent upon the
selected scale width.

WIDTH (4)
Inputs to WIDTH must match the display increment values in the Help screen for ScaleWidth.

START NO. (18)

Always positive ('+') and the last digit always '0'.

INCREMENT (19)
Always positive ('+') and the last digit always '0'.

T. INTERVAL (20)
Always positive ('+') and the last digit always '0'.

PING RATE (21)

Entered as soundings per second. '0' returns the unit to auto repetition rate.

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No. Description Increment (Special cases) Multiple Min - Max

1.00 CHARTSCALE - AUTO/MANUAL 1 (0 = AUTO, 1 = MANUAL) 0-1
2.00 RESERVED
3.00 CHART CENTER * 5 ft. 5 ft. 30 - 2370 ft.
1 mt. 1 mt. 7.5 - 592.5 mt.
4.00 CHART WIDTH* 60 ft. 60 ft. 60 - 360 ft.
15 mt. 15 mt. 15 - 150 mt.
5.00 RESERVED
6.00 FIXED GATE WIDTH 1 ft. (0 = AUTO) 0 - 700 ft.
1 mt. (0 = AUTO) 0 - 200 mt.
7.00 FIXED GATE DEPTH* 1 ft. 1 - 2400 ft.
1 mt. 1 - 600 mt.
8.00 VELOCITY 1 ft. 4500 - 5600 ft.
1 mt. 1370 - 1700 mt.
9.00 TIME SET (hh mm ss) hh : 1 hh : 0 - 23
mm : 1 mm : 0 - 59
ss : 1 ss : 0 - 59
10.00 DATE SET (mm dd yy) mm : 1 mm : 1 - 12
dd : 1 dd : 1 - 31
yy : 1 yy : 0 - 99
11.00 POSITION INPUT 0 = NONE 0-1
1 NMEA GGA Ver 2.01, 9600 baud

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12.00 MINIMUM DEPTH 10.0 ft. 0 - 700 ft.

0.1 mt. 0 - 200 mt.
13.00 FREQUENCY 1 (0 = LO, 1 = HI, 2 = DUAL) 0-2

No. Description Increment (Special cases) Multiple Min - Max

14.00 CHART SPEED 1 in. (0 = SYNC) 0 - 8 in/sec
1 cm. (0 = SYNC) 0 - 20 cm/sec
15.00 DRAFT - HIGH FREQUENCY 0.1 ft. 0 - 50 ft.
0.1 mt. 0 - 40 mt.
16.00 GAUGE 0.10 -65 - 65
17.00 SLOPE 1.00 0 - 20
18.00 FIX - START NUMBER 1.00 0 - 1000
19.00 FIX - INCREMENT 1.00 0 - 1000
20.00 FIX - TIME INTERVAL 1.00 0 - 900
21.00 PINGRATE 1 (0 = AUTO) 0 - 20 snds/sec
22.00 DRAFT - LOW FREQUENCY 0.1 ft. 0 - 50 ft.
0.1 mt. 0 - 40 mt.

Consolidated Parameter Reference Table

*The increment marked as indicated is range dependent. The value shown in the table as a typical example if for the default range.
These values should be multiplied by 2, 4, and 10 respectively for successive ranges.

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7.0 Depth Simulator Board (93SIM)

The Simulator board (93SIM) replaces the 93RX Receiver/Driver board in order to provide
digital depth data from the sounder without the need of transducers. Existing front panel controls
allow the operator to vary the depth plus the return signal amplitude and pulsewidth. The output
of the simulator board is digitized and printed just as analog signals would be from a standard set
of boards.

7.1 Simulator Setup:

Before installing the simulator board, check the setup to insure that the board will function
correctly when installed. The default positions allow the simulator board to work without the
need for any external components.

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1 2 3 4 5
Depress this side to set the
Switch to 'ON' Depress this side, to set the
Switch to 'OFF'
OPEN

Range Switch (SW1)

CTS 206-221

Adjust Switch (SW2)

7.2 SWITCH – SW1

Table 1 lists the approximate depth range values for the switch settings of SW1 with SW2 in the
INT position. Select the range that best meets your requirements. The SW1 outline diagram
shows Range 1 selected (default). JP1 also affects the ranges; refer to that description for details.

Table 1 - Range Selection

SW1 Settings Approximate Range (Meters)*
1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 X1 X3
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 5-40 10-110
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 40-75 110-220
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 85-120 250-360
OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 135-170 400-510
OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 185-220 550-660
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 240-275 720-830
* JP1 selects the Range X3. These values are for SW2 in the INT position only.

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7.3 ADJUST SWITCH - SW2*

SW2 selects the depth adjust control for the board. The INT position selects the Front Panel
AGC control. The EXT position allows the operator to use an external adjustment control. The
switch is shown in the internal position (default).

• SW2 may be omitted and wired for the INT position

7.4 RANGE X3 SELECT – JP1

JP1 selects the timing capacitors for the depth delay timer. The X3 position doubles the effective
range of the depth adjust control in use. See Table 1.

Range X1 (default) Onboard mod

Selected. (default)

Pin 1 Pin 1

JP1 JP2

Range X3 External mod

Selected.

Pin 1 Pin1

JP1 JP2

7.5 Modulation Select - JP4

The 93SIM was the capability of automatically varying the depth by applying a modulation
voltage to one of the depth delay timers. This feature is activated by turning the Filter ON in the
Digitizer Menu. An onboard triangle wave oscillator produces the modulation voltage. In
addition, the external position allows the operator to input an external modulation voltage which
could be provided by a stand-alone function generator.

7.6 Simulator Installation

The Simulator board installs in the Low Frequency (J12) Receiver/Driver slot in the card rack.
To gain access to the card rack, remove the Chart Panel from the case. The internal cables to the
Chart Panel are long enough to allow the Chart Panel to be placed next to the case. Remove the
Receiver/Driver board from J10 or J12 and insert the Simulator board. Replace the Chart Panel.

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7.7 OPERATION

Table 2 - Operation
Operator Control Function
Front Panel AGC Varies the Depth
Front Panel Sensitivity Varies the reply signal amplitude
Digitizer Menu - HFPulswidth Varies the reply signal pulsewidth
(or LFPulswidth)
Digitizer Menu - FilterHI Off = Normal operation
(or FilterLO) On = Depth modulation enabled

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RANGE
1 2 3 4 5
OFF RANGE SWITCH - SW1

ON OPEN Range 1 Selected

SW 1

EXT

SW2 ADJUST SWITCH - SW2

Internal adjust selected.
CTS 206-221 Front panel AGC Control.
INT

CAPACITOR SELECT - JP1

JP1 C6 Only
(DEFAULT)

JP1 C6 & C7

MODULATION SELECT - JP2

JP2 Onboard Modulation selected.
(DEFAULT)

JP2 External modulation selected.

SIGNAL SELECT - JP3

JP3 Onboard Signal Selected (DEFAULT)

JP3 External Signal Selected.

Table 3
Switch Programming

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Jumper J1

Jumper J2 Pin1

Pin 1

Jumpers JP1, and JP2. Note the position of Pin 1

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Appendix 1: Removal and Replacement of Software EPROMS

Fig A1-1 Showing EPROMS in Sockets U2, and U3, and Position of Pin 1 on the EEPROM.

Removal and Replacement of Software EPROM’s

Illustrated above is the Printer CPU board. It is typical of the 3 CPU boards found in the MKII
(Printer, Digitizer, and Front Panel). Removal and replacement of System Memory (EPROM's)
is common to all three boards. Please keep in mind that EPROM's are fragile electronic devices
and as such must be protected from both physical and electrical damage.

Several types of specially designed tools exist to aid in the removal and replacement of these
devices. However, if care is taken, they can be successfully removed from their sockets with a
flat bladed screwdriver, and reinstalled without the aid of tools at all.

EPROM Removal
1. Remove the CPU cards from the card rack by first lifting up on the ejector handle until the
connector clears its mating socket and the corner of the board is free of the card retainer.
Once the board is free of the connector and retainer, lift it straight up until it clears the top of
the card rack.

2. Place the board on a clean, static free work surface, circuit side down.

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3. Locate EPROM’s U2 and U3 and identify pin 1 on each chip.

4. Insert the blade of a small flat bladed screwdriver between the body of the IC and it's
associated socket at the point directly under the indentation marking the pin 1 end of the
chip. Do NOT use the PC board itself as a "prying point" for removal of the chip. To do so
may damage the underlying multilayer circuits.

5. Rotate the blade of the screwdriver until pins 1 and 28 begin to emerge from the socket.
Insert the screwdriver further under the IC (to about the mid point) and repeat the process
until all pins are completely out of their sockets. The objective is to remove the chip slowly
and evenly so that the pins are not damaged in the process.

IC LEAD

LEAD IN
AREA

SOCKET
CONTACTS

Fig A1-2 Showing a 'cut out' view of the Chip Pin making contact with the Sockets Contact.

EPROM Insertion
As in step 2 above, the PC board should be placed on a clean, static free work surface,
circuit side down.

1. Note the position of Pin 1 on the EPROM and whether it is designated for position U2 or U3.
With the "notched" or indented end of the IC facing upward, and the legs of the device
pointing away from the viewer, Pin 1 will always be the top pin on the left row of pins.

2. Carefully align one row of pins with its corresponding row of sockets. Line up the second
pin row and confirm that all pins contact the lead-in area of the socket. Press the IC home
using no more force than is necessary to assure the component is seated properly.

3. Confirm that all leads are fully engaged and penetrate the socket contact area. Check that
no pins have either been bent under the body of the IC or have otherwise failed to penetrate
the socket.

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4. After all EPROM’s have been replaced and confirmation has been made that all installed
components are of the proper version # and installed in the correct CPU board, replace the
boards n the card rack. Perform a DEFAULT RESET as described in Section 5.3 of the
operators annual.

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Appendix 2: Upgrading Software to "FLASH" memory

The MK2COMM program is a utility to download new software into the Echotrac depth
sounder. To use it:

1. Connect your PC to the Echotrac's com1 using a standard 3 wire serial cable

2. Switch on the power to the Echotrac and press the blue Enter key two times.

3. Start the Flash program by typing "a:\mk2comm" at the computer keyboard.

4. Choose option 1 to select your comm port.

5. Select option 2 to download all processors.

6. Specify the directory containing the ".bin" files which contain the new software. For
example, type A:\ as the directory if the files are on diskette.

7. Next, the program should connect to the Echotrac and begin the download. The time required
will vary, but should not exceed 15 minutes. When the download is complete, cycle power on
the Echotrac to start your new software.

For help or assistance, visit our web site at: http://www.odomhydrographic.com or call Odom
at 1-225-769-3051.

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Cable:
SEATEX MRU Setup and Installation: (reference should also be made to the 'Quick Start'
note and the 'MRU User Manual Part 1')

SEATEX MRU MKII HEAVE (J2)

MRU-E-TE-(Test Cable) MS3116J10-6P
D-Submini
Pin 9S 9P Pin
TX+ C 2 2 D
RX+ S 3 3 A
TX- T
RX- P 5 5 B

+24 Vdc RED

MRU Power
-24 Vdc BLACK (12 to 30 Vdc, 4.5 Watts)

Note: Power supple return (-) must be common to the Echotrac return (-) or the supply must be
Completely isolated in order to prevent damage to the system.

MRU Configuration: The MRU is supplied with a 3.5 disc containing the 'MRC Configuration
Software’ which is run in DOS, and is used to tell the MRU what type of vessel is being used
and what data is required. Follow the 'Setup Requirements' explained in the 'Quick Start' note
supplied with the MRU to install and run the MRC software. Configuration of the MRU is a
'once only' operation, carried out before MRU installation. When Communication is established
with the MRU, follow these simple set-up instructions:
Open 'E Edit MRU configuration'. (note: to change any parameters, move the cursor onto the
parameter and highlight it by hitting the 'space bar; use the up or down arrows to scroll through
the options, and when the correct selection is made, hit carriage return)
First Menu
• Page 1 of 5: Set 'Baud rate' to 9600 and 'Port Mode' to 8 data no parity. Hit the page down
Data OUT protocol: MRU normal
Digital channels
Source ????????
Source ????????
Source ????????
Source 105 HeaveMeas

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• Page 2 of 5: Set 'Application' to 'Small survey' or 'Large Ship' (i,e, > 14m L.O.A.) according
to the vessel size. Hit the 'page down' key.

• Page 3 of 5: Set 'Data Out Protocol' to 'MRU Normal'.

• Set 'Digital Channels' to 4.

• Select the motion parameters for each of the four digital channels. The Echotrac MKII reads
the heave data in the 4th channel, so set the 4th channel to '105 PosMonD' (channels 1 to 3 can
be set to any parameter as these are ignored by the echosounder).

• Set the MRU data update rate to 100 ms by moving the cursor to the bottom of page 3.

• Set 'Auto Transmit' to 'Synchronous' and 'Interval (sync)' to 10 (i.e. 10 x 10 ms = 100 ms);
ignore 'token' setting.

• Hit the carriage return key to exit the 'Edit' menu, and download the settings to the MRU.

• The MRU is now configured for the Echotrac and the computer is no longer required.
Connecting the MRU to the Echotrac will provide the corrected data on power-up.

Vessel Installation: The best location for the MRU is near the Echotrac transducer, so that the
actual transducer heave is measured. The MRU may be mounted in any orientation, but the most
common orientation is with the connector pointing down and (looking at the engraving on the
MRU end-plate) with the R-axis pointing to the vessel bow, and the P-axis pointing starboard.

Echotrac MKII Setup:

Select 'HeaveSensor' in the 'AUX' menu and set the value to 'SEATEX'. This will enable the
Echotrac to use the SEATEX string.

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Appendix 4: Interfacing with the TSS 320B sensor.

Cable:

320B MKII
RS232 'A' (J7) HEAVE (J2)

Pin Pin
TX 2 D RX

RX 3 A TX

GND 7 B GND

CTS 5

+5 11

TSS 320B Setup:

Echotrac DF3200 MKII...

Select 'HeaveSensor' in the 'AUX' menu and set the value to 'TSSPRO". This activates the heave
interface and begins displaying the raw and corrected heave traces on the chart. The depth
displayed on the LCD panel is the corrected depth.

TSS 320B Controller

Place the 320B in 'Profiler' mode, continuous output.

NOTES:
- When operating the MKII with heave enabled and at a PINGRATE greater than 15 per second,
a noticeable latency occurs when changing any front panel parameter. This is due primarily to
the processor overhead involved in reading the long heave data string (27 characters at a rate of
approximately 20 per second). The digital output is not affected in any way however, and heave
data remains synchronized to the ping rate.

- The standard digital output string (SWConfig = 0) from a heave compensated MKII does not
contain the "Raw" heave value. Both the "Raw" heave value and the uncorrected depth can be
output by selecting SWConfig = 1 in the Aux menu.

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Appendix 5: Interfacing with the TSS 330 series sensor

Cable:

TSS 33X MKII

RS232 -25 HEAVE (J2)

Pin Pin
TX 2 D RX

RX 3 A TX

GND 7 B GND

DBM-25S

tss 330 Setup:

Echotrac MKII...
Select 'HeaveSensor' in the 'AUX' menu and set the value to 'TSSPRO'. This will enable the
Echotrac to use the default TSS string.

TSS 33X
Using a terminal or a PC set up the TSS sensor as instructed in the 33X Operation Manual
Section 3. An abbreviated version of the setup procedure follows.

First Menu

TSS 33X TERMINAL MODE

1. OPERATION BANDWIDTH
2. COFIGURATION
3.
4.
SELECT 2!!!

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Second Menu

CONFIGURATION:
1. DIGITAL OUTPUT FORMAT
2. R/P FILTERING
3.
4.
SELECT 1!!!

Third Menu

DIGITAL OUTPUT FORMAT IS: 1

SELECT 1 and Press ENTER

This process selects FORMAT 1 or the Default string, which are 27 characters in length.
FORMAT 1 provides both vertical and horizontal acceleration data in addition to heave pitch and
roll information. The interface protocol is 9600 baud, 8 data bits, one start bit, 2 stop bits, and no
parity.

A second TSS option is available in the AUX menu of the MKII. The 'TSS-8' selection will
work only if the sensor output is changed to digital output mode 8. This mode is available only
on select 335B high-speed sensors.

Selection of the proper TSS mode activates the heave interface of the MKII. The unit will then
begin printing the raw heave trace near the top of the chart and the heave corrected seabed just
above the "uncorrected" or raw seabed. The depth displayed on the LCD panel is the Heave
Corrected depth.

NOTES:

- When operating the MKII with heave enabled and at a PINGRATE greater than 15 per second,
a noticeable latency occurs when changing any front panel parameter. This is due primarily to
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the processor overhead involved in reading the long heave data string (27 characters at a rate of
approximately 20 per second). The digital output is not effected in any way however, and heave
data remains synchronized to the sounding rate.

- The standard digital output string from a heave compensated MKII does not contain the "Raw"
heave value. Both the "Raw" heave value and the uncorrected depth can be supplied as a custom
string configured as required.

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Appendix 6: Power Check

The MKII can be powered by a +12 to +24 Volts DC supply with a minimum current rating of
8.4 amps. Frequently, connecting two car batteries in series derives this power source.
Sometimes, the connection scheme used is a source of failure, that doesn’t become apparent till
other peripherals are interfaced to the MKII. Besides this, DC power circuits, within the MKII,
could fail with age. In this section, we provide some basic power checking procedures that can
be used to identify the source of the problem.

Power Supply:

Function: To provide: ±15, and -5 Vdc to power analog electronics; a +5 Vdc logic supply,
and +50 Vdc used to drive the transducer.

Equipment Required: Voltmeter.

Procedure:

With the MKII disconnected, from the external power source, measure and verify
supply voltage to be approximately 12 - 24 V DC.

Remove the chart panel, and check Fuses F1, and F2 on the cable harness, for
continuity (newer units have their Fuses located on the Back Panel). Blown fuses
should be replaced, and power supply modules checked for any shorts to ground
before powering up the Unit.

Blown fuse F2, is an indication of power supply grounding problem. Check all
connections to the MKII: power supply, external equipment such as Personal
Computer, Heave Sensor GPS, etc.

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We now give an example of an incorrect, grounding scheme, found to cause fuse F2 to blow,
followed by a correct grounding scheme.

Referring to fig A6-1, in order to obtain the 24 Volts DC, needed by the MKII, power is derived
by connecting two 12 Volt car batteries in series. However, the 12 Volts needed to power the PC
is derived by connecting the PC to battery 'A', this configuration causes the PC ground to be 12
Volts above the MKII ground. It is not until the PC to MKII connection is made by an RS232
cable, that the problem surfaces (blown fuses). This grounding problem can occur with any
external device connected to the Sounder, in this way.

+12 Volts to PC
PC Ground
PC

+12 GND
A
RS232

MKII

+24 Volts to MKII (white)

MKII Ground (black)

+12 GND
B

Fig A 6-1

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The problem is corrected by powering the PC from battery 'B'. In which case, both the PC and
the MKII will have the same ground (fig A6-2). In short, all peripherals connected to the MKII
should be powered with a ground common to the sounder.

+12 Volts to PC
PC

+12 GND PC Ground

A
RS232

MKII

+24 Volts to MKII (white)

MKII Ground (black)

+12 GND
B

Fig A 6-2

Once the Supply Voltage, and grounding are verified, insert the meter ground probe in pin 8 of
any one of the Green Connectors, connecting the power modules to the power distribution
motherboard. Make all measurements in the corresponding hole located on the green connectors
labeled J2 through J5.

Measure and verify +15 V DC at Pin 6 of J2 (Analog Supply).

Measure and verify -15 V DC at Pin 7 of J2 (Analog Supply).

Measure and verify + 5 V DC at Pin 5 of J2 (Logic Supply)

Measure and verify approximately 24 - 26 V DC at Pin 6 of J3 (Print Head Voltage).

Measure and verify approximately 5 - 50 V DC at Pin 6 of J4 (High Frequency

Transducer Supply).
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Measure and verify approximately 5 - 50 V DC at Pin 6 of J5 (Low Frequency

Transducer Supply).

Measure and verify + 5 V DC on the far right leg (pin 3), of VR2 on the power
supply distribution board. This is best accomplished by loosening the four quarter
turns holding the card rack, then lifting the card rack up and sliding it forward, thus
exposing VR2, and VR3 for easier access.

Measure and verify + 5 Vdc on the far right leg (pin 3), of VR3 on the power supply
distribution board.

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Appendix 7: MiniScan Option Special Functions and Menus

The Echotrac MiniScan option contains several unique parameters and functions that are
different from the standard Echotrac. Only those parameters that are unique are discussed here,
refer to the previous sections for all remaining system parameters.

MiniScan System SubMenu

As in the standard Echotrac, the system menu contains those parameters that are most frequently
accessed. Below is the graphical layout of the System Menu.

MiniScan - 3200 MKII 12/08/98

Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. 07:46:23
SYSTEM DIGITIZER PRINTER AUX

Ch1 8.36 On Channels

Master 1
Ch2 8.46 On Scale AUTO
ScaleCenter 7.5
Ch3 8.58 On
ScaleWidth 15
Ch4 On ChartSpeed SYNC
8.75
GateWidth AUTO
Ch5 9.13 On GateDepth 40
Velocity 1485
Ch6 9.32 On
Draft Ch1 0.00
Ch7 On Blanking 0.00
9.46 Profile
Ch8 9.81 On

ARROWS – Select, Enter - Change

ARROWS

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CHANNELS
When the CHANNELS parameter is selected, any sound channel can be toggled on or off by
pressing the channel number on the keypad. The status of each channel is displayed next to the
corresponding depth display.

MASTER
The MASTER parameter is used to select which channel the system uses to implement auto scale
changes on the chart.

DRAFT CH#
Each channel has a unique draft value which can be entered here. Use left/right arrows to select
the channel then the up/down arrows to slew the value or enter in the value directly. (press
ENTER to exit)

PROFILE
This parameter enables the three-dimensional profile view display. Press ENTER to return to the
main menu. This display is a real-time 3D projection of the bottom history.

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MiniScan Digitizer SubMenu

Below is a graphical layout of the Digitizer SubMenu.

MiniScan - 3200 MKII 12/08/98

Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. 07:46:23
SYSTEM DIGITIZER PRINTER AUX

Ch1 8.36 On Slope 5

Gauge 0
Ch2 8.46 On Delay AUTO
Units METERS
Ch3 8.58 On
MinDepth 0
Ch4 On MaxDigDepth 300
8.75
Range 600
Ch5 9.13 On Gain Ch1 127

Ch6 9.32 On

Ch7 9.46 On

Ch8 9.81 On

ARROWS – Select, Enter - Change

ARROWS

DELAY
The delay parameter controls the amount of delay in milliseconds the digitizer waits before firing
the next transducer (start of next channel sounding cycle). The default is AUTO which is the
minimum delay based on the current end of scale value (45ms), the delay is selectable from
50ms to 1s but will be ignored if sounding range is longer than the allotted delay.
GAIN
The Gain can be adjusted for each channel individually by selecting the channel using the
left/right arrows then slewing the gain value using the up/down arrows. This is a relative gain
applied to the Sensitivity Control (section 4.1) gain, which acts as a master to the entire amplifier
array.

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Configuring MKII to MiniScan mode

The following MKII to MiniScan configuration change should only be performed to a factory
modified MKII unit for MiniScan, and is not an option for units not factory modified for that
purpose.

Unscrew the Chart Panel to gain access to the Card Cage.

Remove the Low Frequency Boards in Slots J10, and J12 from the Card Cage.

Install the 93DI Board into Slot J12 (RXLO).

Remove the Front Panel CPU (J2), and Install factory supplied EPROMS for the
Front Panel CPU, into Sockets labeled U2, and U3.

Remove the Digitizer Panel CPU (J2), and Install factory supplied EPROMS for the
Digitizer CPU, into Sockets labeled U2, and U3.

Remove the Printer CPU, and replace it with the factory modified Printer CPU with a
cable attached at the top.

Connect the cable out of the replacement Printer CPU to the top of the DI Board in
slot J12.

Connect the MiniScan TRU to the MKII via the Parallel BCD connector.

Default Start the MKII (Hold Down the Mark Button, and move the POWER switch
to STANDBY.

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Configuring MiniScan to MKII mode

Unscrew the Chart Panel to gain access to the Card Cage.

Remove the 93DI Board in Slot J12, and replace it with the Receiver Board.

Remove the factory modified Printer CPU Board, and replace it with the Printer CPU
Board with Flash Ram.

From the Front Panel CPU (J2), remove EPROMS from sockets labeled U2, and U3,
and replace them with the Front Panel Flash Ram.

From the Digitizer CPU (J2), remove factory supplied EPROMS from Sockets
labeled U2, and U3, and replace them with the Digitizer Flash Ram.

Default Start the MKII (Hold Down the Mark Button, and move the POWER switch
to STANDBY.

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MiniScan Serial Output String

The new multi-channel RS232 output string includes the following

CHAR # DESCRIPTION
1 “$” = Start character

2 “F” = Fix Mark; “Space” normally

3 “F” or “M” = Units; F for Feet, M for

Meters
4-51 Channel Depth data. Six characters per
channel. Includes decimal point.
Leading zeros are blanked (space
char.) Unused channels are filled with
spaces. Depth alarms = all zeros,
including the decimal point.
52-53 “CR” “LF” = delimiter

Example: Assume the following situation; Centimeter Resolution, 6 Channels Selected 1-6,
Alarm on Channel 6.

The resulting serial string will be as follows:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
| | | | | | || || |
$sMss9.76s10.12s10.43s10.32s10.54000000sssssssssss<CR><LF>

where: s = Space

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Appendix 8: Menus and parameters Map

*
SYSTEM ChartScale Auto
(Scale) Manual

Frequency LO
HI
Dual
ChartCenter UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC
(ScaleCenter) Ft 30 30 30 5
M 217.5 7.5 7.5 1.0
ChartWidth UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC
(ScaleWidth) Ft 360 60 60 60
M 150 15 15 15

ChartSpeed SYNC

UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC

Ft 9 0 0 1
M 20 0 0 1
CalDepth
UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC
Ft 2400 0 0 1
M 600 0 0 1
Velocity UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC
Ft 5600 4500 5000 1
M 1700 1370 1500 1
DraftHi UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC
Ft 50 0 0 0.1
M 15 0 0 0.1

DraftLo
UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC
Ft 50 0 0 0.1
M 15 0 0 0.1

Blanking UNIT MAX MI DEF INC

N
Ft 23700 0 0 0.1
M 5920 0 0 0.1

View OFF
LFSGNL

HFSGNL

LFDATA
HFDATA
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*DIGITIZER Slope UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC

Ft 20 0 10 1
M 20 0 10 1

Gauge UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC

Ft 65.0 -65.0 0.0 0.1
M 65.0 -65.0 0.0 0.1

PingRate
MAX MIN DEF INC
(RepRate)
21 0 AUTO 1

Auto

Manual

Units Feet

Meters

Fathoms ( US Coast Guard Units Only)

HFPulseWidth MAX MIN DEF INC

7 1 ? 1

LFPulseWidth MAX MIN DEF INC

7 1 ? 1

MinDepth UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC

Ft 700.0 0.0 0.0 10.0
M 200 0.0 0.0 0.1
Range UNIT MAX MIN DEF INC
Ft 24000 60 360 60
M 6000 15 150 15

FilterHi OFF

ON

FilterLo OFF

ON
SkipAlarms
MAX MIN DEF INC
15 0 3 1

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on switch settings and specific versions tailored to customer needs. From Version 8.01 on, some parameter names changed, old names are
indicated in brackets. Other parameters have been omitted as their functions are internally automated by the software.

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MAX MIN DEF INC

HFPWFilter 65535 0 5 1

MAX MIN DEF INC

LFPWFilter 65535 0 20 1

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on switch settings and specific versions tailored to customer needs. From Version 8.01 on, some parameter names changed, old names are
indicated in brackets. Other parameters have been omitted as their functions are internally automated by the software.

MAX: Maximum value, MIN: Minimum value, DEF: Default value, INC: Incremental value
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PRINTER PlotGate OFF

ON

PlotSignal Low

High

OFF
PrintPars

Annotate ON

OFF

StartNumber MAX MIN DEF INC

32000 0 1 1

Increment MAX MIN DEF INC

1000 0 1 1

CountDir UP

DOWN

Interval MAX MIN DEF INC

900 0 0 1

FixMarkSize MAX MIN DEF INC

10 1 1 1

PrintLogo YES

NO

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on switch settings and specific versions tailored to customer needs. From Version 8.01 on, some parameter names changed, old names are
indicated in brackets. Other parameters have been omitted as their functions are internally automated by the software.

MAX: Maximum value, MIN: Minimum value, DEF: Default value, INC: Incremental value
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AUX SerialOut SBT

DBT

HEAVE

DESO25

NMEA 1

NMEA 2

PositionIn MAX MIN DEF INC

6 0 ? N/A

PosInBaud MAX MIN DEF INC

9600 300 ? N/A

HeaveSensor None

TSSPRO

TSS-8

SEATEX

SetTime HHMMSS

SetDate MMDDYY

SW Config MAX MIN DEF INC

9 0 0 1
Remote Disp ON

OFF

Chart Light ON

OFF

Brightness MAX MIN DEF INC

255 0 195 15

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on switch settings and specific versions tailored to customer needs. From Version 8.01 on, some parameter names changed, old names are
indicated in brackets. Other parameters have been omitted as their functions are internally automated by the software.

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DIAGS COM1 I/O

COM2 I/O

COM3 I/O

HEAVE I/O

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on switch settings and specific versions tailored to customer needs. From Version 8.01 on, some parameter names changed, old names are
indicated in brackets. Other parameters have been omitted as their functions are internally automated by the software.

MAX: Maximum value, MIN: Minimum value, DEF: Default value, INC: Incremental value