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320N Echosounder

User Manual

Supports Software: D409-04822/D409-04185

D101-04835Revision 4.2

February 26, 2018

Knudsen Engineering Limited10 Industrial Road

Perth, Ontario, Canada

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.1 About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2 320N Echosounder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12.1 Description.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12.2 Control Layout.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.2.1 Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22.2.2 Main Control Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22.2.3 Status Info Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22.2.4 Setup Control Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32.2.5 System Tools Control Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

3 MAIN MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13.1 File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1.1 Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13.2 Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13.3 Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.3.1 Sounder Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23.3.2 Tech Support.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33.3.3 About NavControlClient.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

4 MAIN CONTROL BAR.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14.1 Start/Stop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14.2 Metres/Feet/Fathoms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34.3 Minimum Depth Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44.4 Pulse.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54.5 Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64.6 Gate Width.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74.7 Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84.8 Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94.9 Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104.10 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

4.10.1 EchoGram/Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124.10.2 Greyscale/Colour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124.10.3 White Mode/Black Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124.10.4 Contrast.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

4.11 Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

5 SETUP CONTROL BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15.1 Ping Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15.2 Keel Offset.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25.3 Comm Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.3.1 Peripherals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

The information contained in this document is proprietary data of Knudsen Engineering Limited. Any disclosure, use or reproduction of thisinformation for other than the specific purpose intended is expressly prohibited unless agreed to in writing by Knudsen Engineering Limited.

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5.3.2 Data Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45.4 Alarms Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65.5 Heave Compensation Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65.6 UDP Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75.7 Interface Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85.8 Playback File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95.9 Factory Defaults.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105.10 System Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115.11 Done.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

6 SYSTEM TOOLS CONTROL BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16.1 Windows Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16.2 Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16.3 Remote Updater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16.4 On-Scrn Keybd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16.5 Full Screen / Standard Window.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16.6 Passwords.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6.6.1 Changing Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

7 ECHOCONTROL SERVER.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1


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1-1 320N USER MANUAL

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 About this manual

This manual describes the basic operational controls of the 320N Navigation Echosounder. There is a briefoverview of the main control software with further break down of each the control levels in individualchapters. It is strongly recommended that the user familiarize himself with the usage of all the main controlsto be able to provide effective control in extreme conditions.


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320N USER MANUAL 2-1

2 320N Echosounder

2.1 Description

The 320N Navigation Echosounder is a device incorporating digital electronics controlled by an embeddedWindows-based computer. The 320N is configured to automatically run the main control application witha useful playback application available on the Windows desktop. See D101-03175 for instructions on theusage of this support application.

The main system control is provided using a combination of a client and server application set. The serverprovides the connection interface to the embedded signal processor module. The user interface client or third-party clients can control and acquire data from the module via the server’s network interface The client onthe 320N is a Windows program that provides access to all the necessary controls for standard operation ofthe echosounder and any data recording activities onto the PC. When the PC is powered on, the NavControlClient application should automatically invoke itself; however an icon is also located on the desktop tomanually invoke the program if necessary. When the client is invoked, it automatically invokes the serverapplication; again an icon is located on the desktop to manually invoke the program if necessary. After theconnection to the server is completed, the client presents a window with user controls, status information andlarge display area for the echogram data presentation. The Main Control bar contains eleven buttons for easyaccess to the main control features typically accessed during standard operation of the echosounder. A blankdisplay area for graphical presentation of real-time received data, and a grid scale bar for the datapresentation occupies the bulk of the main application window. The echosounder automatically startsrecording data to the built-in hard drive in a specific folder for easier retrieval and archival purposes.

NOTE: Data stored on the hard drive in the D:\Data folder will need to be backed up and removed from thisfolder on a regular basis. The D:\Data folder can hold up to 30 Gigabytes of information. A warning whenthe drive space used is greater than 80% will occur every time the echosounder is powered on until thecondition has been addressed.


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2.2 Control Layout

2.2.1 Main Menu

The Main Menu at the top of the application window provides access to simple controls and help options.See Section 3 for details.

2.2.2 Main Control Bar

The Main Control Bar provides access to all the main controls that may need modification during a mission. It also provides access to the Setup Control Bar. See Section 4 for details.

2.2.3 Status Info Bar


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The Status Info bar contains information about the current working parameters of the echosounder, such as:

1) Whether the echo sounder is currently Transmitting. See section 4.1.2) The Unit of measurement that the echosounder is currently using to process the received data. See

section 4.2.3) The Operating Range of the echosounder. See section 4.8.4) The Pulse Type in use for transmitting. See section 4.4.5) The Power level that the echosounder is transmitting. See section 4.5.6) The Actual Gain the echosounder is using. See section 4.7.7) The Processing Shift the echosounder is using. See section 4.7.8) The Minimum Depth the echosounder is using. See section 4.3.

It also provides feedback regarding the current status of the data file recording, alarm settings, and otheruseful parameters.

2.2.4 Setup Control Bar

The Setup Control Bar provides access to controls that normally only need to be setup prior to missions orwhen hardware installations may change. See Section 5 for details.

A maintenance-level passcode is required to access this control bar. Only authorized users should beprovided the passcode.

2.2.5 System Tools Control Bar

The System Tools Control Bar provides access to the Windows operating systems controls that normally onlyneed to be used during data backup and software update operations. See Section 6 for details.

A root-level passcode is required to access this control bar. Only authorized users should be provided thepasscode.


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3 MAIN MENU

3.1 File

3.1.1 Exit

The operator can terminate the Echo Control program using the Exit command. The echosounder will NOTcontinue any sounding operation when the control program is terminated.

3.2 Server

Normally, the client handles the interaction necessary to connect and communicate with the serverapplication automatically. Should something unexpected occur and there are problems with the automaticconnection, the user can try to manually configure and connect to the server via the menu item Server.

Selecting Configure causes a dialogue to pop-up that allows the user to select the server identifier to use forthe connection. The recommended selection is the 127.0.0.1 local computer (no network) option.

3.3 Help

The Help menu provides access to a few options that provide the operator with system configurationinformation that is most useful when contacting technical assistance.


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3.3.1 Sounder Info

This option pops up a dialogue box that reports the echosounder system configuration as seen by the serverapplication. This should indicate the hardware module’s channel assignment, frequency setting, and usageinformation. There is a button Module Summary that provides access to another dialogue to report moredetailed information regarding the firmware loaded in the detected module.

The Module Summary dialogue reports the hardware module’s serial number, board type, and controllingfirmware part number and version. This information is really only useful to technical support.


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3.3.2 Tech Support

This option brings up a simple dialogue box that provides contact information for technical support. It alsoprovides information about the type of Windows operating system the EchoControl program has detected. This is sometimes helpful in diagnosing performance issues.

3.3.3 About NavControlClient...

The About NavControlClient... menu item brings up a simple dialogue box stating the name of the PCsoftware program, the KEL part number for the program, and the latest revision number.


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4 MAIN CONTROL BAR

4.1 Start/Stop

This button is used to Start and Stop transmitting on the echosounder. When the program is first invokedby default the echosounder does not begin transmitting. If the operator selects this button, the echosounderwill acquire, digitize and log data. The text on the button will toggle between Start and Stop depending onthe Start/Stop state of the echosounder. The Transmitting state is also displayed on the Status Informationdialogue bar.

There is a verification dialogue that appears that the user must acknowledge before transmitting is allowedto start. This is to prevent accidental activation when it is not permitted, such as in harbours when divers arein the water. The verification dialogue also provides the option of selecting an initial set of echosoundercontrol settings based the starting point of navigation. To ignore the suggested presets and use previouslyselected values, choose the “Last settings used” option. The preset values are summarized in the follow table.


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Table of Presets

Preset In Port

(0-50ft)

Coastal Region

(0-200ft)

Continental Shelf

(0-1000ft)

Full Ocean Depth

(>1000ft)

Tx Power 1 1 2 4

Tx Pulse 0.375ms 1.5ms 6ms 24ms

Proc. Shift 0 1 2 4

Gain Auto, start at 0dB Auto, start at 0dB Auto, start at 0dB Auto, start at 0dB

Min. Depth 3m or 5ft 10m or 35ft 50m or 100ft 100m or 200ft

Range 50m or 50ft 100m or 200ft 500m or 1000ft 2000m or 5000ft

Gate Width 5m or 16ft 15m or 49ft 30m or 98ft 60m or 197ft

Auto Ranging On On On On

The Ping Once button, as the name implies, generates one ping only using the current configuration settings.Note that no error or alarm conditions are reported in Single Ping Mode.


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4.2 Metres/Feet/Fathoms

The Metres/Feet/Fathoms button allows the operator to select the units for the recorded depth and forvarious operational controls settings. The echosounder recomputes those parameters such as speed of soundand keel offset to reflect the appropriate new units. The active unit is displayed as text on the face of thebutton as well as on the Status Information dialogue bar.


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4.3 Minimum Depth Limit

The Minimum Depth Limit is used to set the minimum depth at which an echo can be digitized. This is avery important control. Improper use of this control can result in improper or unsuccessful bottom detection.In situations where there are deep scattering layers, thermal clines or groups of biological organisms, it isnecessary to adjust this to a value deeper than the undesired layer otherwise the unit will return a false-bottom echo from the intermediate layer. As the vessel returns to shore and port, this value must be reducedto a very shallow number otherwise a valid bottom return will not be properly digitized.


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4.4 Pulse

The Pulse button will display a Pulse dialogue box which allows the operator to specify the pulse length (theduration of the transmit pulse) usually specified in milliseconds or fractions of a millisecond.

By specifying the pulse length, the operator indirectly specifies the bandwidth of the digital noise rejectionfilter applied to the incoming acoustic signal data. The filter bandwidth is usually set to the inverse of thepulse length (this relationship is true for the standard continuous wave (CW) signals, but not necessarily forthe CHIRP signals used in the very low frequency channels).

Normally, long pulses with narrow bandwidth filters provide better noise rejection in deeper water or noisyconditions, while short pulses with wide bandwidth filters provide better resolution when conditions permitor the water is shallow.

The signal data rate (in samples per second) is also related to the pulse length because of the Nyquistrequirement that the sampling frequency be at least twice the signal bandwidth.


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4.5 Power

The Power button will display the Power dialogue box which is used to specify the transmit power level ofthe pulse being transmitted. Power levels are controlled by changing the duty cycle of the switchmodetransmitter output stage. Although high power signals will always give the strongest echoes, they alsoproduce more ringing and reverberation which may obscure the bottom echo in shallow water. Using highreceive gain in combination with high transmit power in shallow water may cause signal levels high enoughto saturate (overload) the receiver, which will mask any echoes.


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4.6 Gate Width

The Gate Width button will display the Tracking Gate dialogue box which allows the operator to adjust theGate Width that is used by the bottom tracking algorithm to determine the validity of the current depth value. It is a depth variability tolerance value, defined as a distance above or below the current bottom depth trendestablished by the current and several previous samples. If the most recent depth value fits this establishedtrend to within the range defined by the tracking gate width, it is considered valid and is displayed. If a depthreturn falls outside of this range, it is deemed invalid and “-----" is displayed.


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4.7 Gain

The Gain button will display the Gain dialogue box which allows the operator to control the analog receivegain of the channel. Reducing the analog receive gain is useful when sounding in extremely shallow water. This reduces the overall noise while not seriously affecting echo strength. Increasing the analog gain isuseful when sounding in very deep water.

The Auto check box located on the top of the dialogue box invokes Automatic Gain Control of the analogreceive gain which is the recommended setting for most operating conditions. The Automatic Gain Controlis active when there is a check mark in the check box. The actual Gain being used and the operator selectedGain are displayed on the status information dialogue bar.

The Process Shift parameter provides for additional gain in the digital signal processing software.Sometimes the Automatic Gain Control algorithm can force the signal processing module to overdrive,compromising the quality of the echogram data. A good rule of thumb is to start increasing the process shiftwhen the AGC has to push the gain level over 45dB. This adjustment should be done gradually to slowlyreduce the amount of analog gain required without applying too much digital processing gain (process shift).Applying too much process shift can cause the return echo to be saturated and distorted, compromising thedigitization performance of the system.NOTE: The Auto check box applies only to Gain. Process Shift is adjusted manually.


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4.8 Range

The Range button will display the Range dialogue box which allows the operator to select the size of theactive window in the water column. The active window is the only part of the water column in which theechosounder operates. It is the portion of the water column which is printed on the hard copy recorder, andin which the bottom detection software looks for the bottom echo. The bottom must be in the selectedwindow for the echosounder to function. Eight ranges are available: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 and10000 metres (or feet or fathoms).

The Auto check box located on the top of the dialogue box invokes Automatic Range Control. TheAutomatic Range Control is active when there is a check mark in the check box. While it is active, it adjuststhe window range as well as the operational units based on the current bottom location to maintain the bottomat all times.

As the bottom increases in depth, the Automatic Range Control will increase the Range to prevent the bottomfrom disappearing off the end of the window. If the water depth increases to the end of the 10000ft window,the control algorithm will change the units from feet to fathoms, and adjust the range window to theappropriate end limit to maintain the bottom return but minimize the window size. As the bottom decreasesin depth, the Automatic Range Control will reduce the window size to allow for faster ping rates and dataacquisition. If the units are fathoms, it will switch to feet once the water depth reduces enough; this allowsfor better data resolution on the echogram chart.


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4.9 Mark

The Mark button is a special case item. It does not display any sub-menus or dialogues, but causes an eventmark when pressed. The event mark is a vertical red line that displays information such as frequency andGPS positions. This screen shot illustrates a variety of event marks in the depth display.


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4.10 Display

The Display button will activate the Display dialogue box which allows the operator access to functions thatcontrol the greyscale presentation of the real-time received data in the echogram display window.


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4.10.1 EchoGram/Scope

In normal operation, the echogram is always displayed in the main portion of the application window,scrolling from right to left. The most recent ping data is always located closest to the range scale andminiscope elements of the display.

The EchoGram/Echogram&Scope button allows the operator to enable or disable an additionaloscilloscope presentation display beside the standard echogram chart. When both are active, there is aresizing line the user can use to adjust the width of each of the presentation modes on the display. The scopemode can be a useful tool to determine the quality of the return signal. It is not required for standardoperational mode.

4.10.2 Greyscale/Colour

When Colour mode is displayed on the button, the envelope data displayed in the program window is in 15colour levels, mapped from lowest to highest levels as follows: White(normal video) or Black (reversevideo), Light Grey, Dark Grey, Cyan, Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Cyan, Dark Green, Dark Yellow, Green,Yellow, Magenta, Dark Magenta, Red, Dark Red. If Greyscale is displayed on the button data is displayedin levels of grey, where for white mode white is the lowest level return and black is the highest. For blackmode, white is the highest level return and black is the lowest.

4.10.3 White Mode/Black Mode

When Black Mode mode is selected, the display colours are configured to make black the main backgroundcolour. For both colour and greyscale modes, the lowest level return is assigned the colour black. WhenWhite Mode is selected, the lowest level return is assigned the colour white.

Echogram and ScopeEchogram only


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4.10.4 Contrast

The Contrast control allows the operator to increase/decrease the contrast of the displayed data. Increasingthe contrast can boost weak returns to a stronger presentation on the display. Decreasing the contrast canhelp to bring out more bottom detail in very strong data returns.


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4.11 Setup

The Setup button, when selected, displays a keypad allowing the operator to enter a password. Only aftera correct password has been entered into the key pad will the Setup Control bar be displayed.

The Setup Control bar is displayed below the Main Control bar and contains eight easy access buttons tofundamental setup controls for the echosounder. These controls are not normally accessed during standardoperations but are often adjusted when hardware installations are configured or modified. The passwordcontrol is intended to prevent unauthorized modification of the setup parameters during standard operations.The password should only be provided to those personnel qualified to make the necessary adjustments.


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5 SETUP CONTROL BAR

The Setup Control bar is displayed below the Main Control bar and contains eight easy access buttons tofundamental setup controls for the echosounder. These controls are not normally accessed during standardoperations but are often adjusted when hardware installations are configured or modified.

5.1 Ping Rate

The Echosounder’s ping rate (number of transmit pulses within a given period of time; measured inmilliseconds between pings) normally varies dependent on the window range and the pulse length being used. In deep water, the ping rate is very slow, for example: one ping every 5 seconds for a range of 2000fm. Incontrast, the ping rate can be as much as 8 pings per second in very shallow water. This high ping rate maybe undesirable for some operational situations. The Ping Rate dialogue allows the operator to reduce thetime allowed between pings to a more suitable value. In deep water, the sounder will only ping as quicklyas the operational conditions will allow but as the water becomes shallower, the ping rate will be limited tothe value set in this dialogue.


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5.2 Keel Offset

The Keel Offset button will display the Keel Offset dialogue box. The Keel Offset is the distance from thetransducer to the bottom of the boat. When this offset value is entered, the digitized depth and echogrampresentation are compensated to measure the depth to the keel of the vessel, as opposed to the depth to thesurface normally measured by survey echosounders.

5.3 Comm Ports

The Comm Ports button will activate another tool bar used to access the controls that allow forconfiguration of the 320N’s serial ports for incoming peripheral devices, such as GPS receivers and heavesensors , and for data logging to external datalogger systems.


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5.3.1 Peripherals

The Peripherals button activates a dialogue that summarizes the com ports detected on the embeddedcomputer and the current configuration in use on those com ports.

Each port listing also has two buttons, one for modifying the hardware Settings of the port and one foradjusting the data Format to be accepted via the port.

The standard com ports settings such as baud rate, parity, data & stop bits can be adjusted by the user for agiven com port.


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The Peripheral device formats include: for GPS receivers: NMEA 0183 GLL, GGA, and GMPfor heave sensors: TSS1, TSS3, EM1000, EM3000, and MRU

Note: The echosounder can support only one device of a particular type, such as one heave sensor or oneGPS receiver. If one port has already been configured to a particular type of sensor, any attempt to configureanother port to the same type of sensor will fail. For example, if Com 1 has been configured for TSS1 (aheave sensor), Com 2 cannot be configured for either TSS3xx or EM1000 (another heave sensor).

5.3.2 Data Logging

The Data Logging button activates a dialogue that summarizes the com ports detected on the embeddedcomputer and the current configuration in use on those com ports.


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Each port listing also has two buttons, one for modifying the hardware Settings of the port and one foradjusting the data Format to be accepted via the port.

The standard com ports settings such as baud rate, parity, data & stop bits can be adjusted by the user for agiven com port. Also, the data transmission rate can be set.

The Data Logging output formats are ASCII strings and include a configurable format, NMEA 0183 DBTand DPT formats, legacy Hypack, and a specialized Navy ASIU01 format.


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5.4 Alarms Setup

The Alarms Setup button will display the Alarms Setup dialogue box which allows the operator to set theparameters determining when alarms are activated. The operator can also enable or disable the alarm warningdialogue box, remote alarm indicator on legacy serial remotes and/or the audible alarm. Network remotesalways display alarm conditions.

5.5 Heave Compensation Options

If there is a heave sensor attached to the 320N, either via the serial ports and the network interface, the usercan selected which compensation options are most suitable to his application. The user should be aware thatif the digitized depth or the echogram are compensated, they will not be indicating the true depth under thekeel but a compensated one which may be misleading to the operator. If the depth under the ship’s keel isdesired, it is recommended to NOT compensate the digitized depth or the echogram, but to simply enable


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either the heave overlay or the corrected depth overlay to provide feedback to the user regarding receipt ofthe heave data.

5.6 UDP Interface

The UDP Interface button will display the UDP Configuration dialogue box, allowing the user to configureUDP datagram output. UDP datagrams are ASCII strings that can be sent over a network to any IP addressor addresses.

The Settings button will activate the UDP Settings dialogue box. The IP address and UDP port number ofthe destination machine are assigned here. The IP address may be a broadcast address. The transmission rateis determined by the selection in the “Transmission rate” drop-down list. Available rates are 1, 2, 4, 5 and10 Hz (transmissions per second); one transmission every 2, 5 or 10 seconds; and at ping rate.


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Two UDP message formats are available: Navy Remote (for use with the Knudsen D229-05160 RemoteDisplay) and a configurable format.

5.7 Interface Tests

The Interface Tests button will activate the toolbar shown below:

Each of the Serial Data Logging and UDP Peripherals buttons will display the InterfaceTests dialogue box from which the user can generate a series of pre-formatted test outputs.Only the Navy: ASIU01 data logging format and the Navy Remote UDP format aresupported at the present time. The appropriate toolbar buttons are disabled unless asupported format is selected.


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5.8 Playback File

The Playback File feature allows an authorized user to view recorded echogram data saved in KEL binary(KEB) file format. Upon clicking the button, the user is presented with a File Open dialog box:

When the user has selected a file, the Playback Navigation Toolbar is activated, and the Status Info Bar isreplaced by the Playback Data Fields Bar:


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The navigation buttons on the Playback Navigation Toolbar are (from top to bottom): Play (>), Pause (| |),Next and Previous Event, Next and Previous Screen and Start and End of File. The Event buttons navigateto the next or previous event mark in the file. The Screen buttons navigate to the next or previous full screenof data.

The Playback Data Fields Bar shows the data values for the current ping, i.e., the right-most record in theechogram window. When data playback is paused, the mouse can be used to display data values for anyrecord visible in the echogram window by clicking on that record.

5.9 Factory Defaults

The Factory Defaults button will activate the Reset Factory Defaults dialogue box. The user has the optionof resetting the Display/Recording Controls and/or the EchoSounder Controls. The former option will return all display and user interface options to their factory defaults. For example, all toolbars will be restored to


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their original position and the display will be forced to Echogram only. The latter option will restore alloperational controls to their factory defaults. Examples of echosounder controls are Power and Gain.

5.10 System Tools

The System Tools button, when selected, displays a keypad allowing the operator to enter a password. Onlyafter a correct password has been entered into the keypad will the System Tools Control bar be displayed.The System Tools Control bar is displayed below the Setup Control bar and contains four easy accessbuttons to operating system controls for the computer that drives the echosounder system. These controlsare not normally accessed during standard operations but useful for data offloading and software updatingoperations. The root-level password control is intended to prevent unauthorized modification of the operatingsystem configuration during standard operations. The password should only be provided to those personnelqualified to run any necessary computer maintenance operations.

5.11 Done

The Done button, when selected, will close the Setup Control bar.


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6 SYSTEM TOOLS CONTROL BAR

The System Tools Control bar is displayed below the Setup Control bar and contains four easy accessbuttons to operating systems controls for the echosounder. These controls are not normally accessed duringstandard operations but are often adjusted when hardware installations are configured or modified.

6.1 Windows Explorer

Access button to the operating system’s file explorer application, Windows Explorer, useful for fileoperations and software installations.

6.2 Control Panel

Access button to the operating system’s Control Panel, useful for application management and softwareinstallations.

6.3 Remote Updater

This button launches a utility to update files on the 320N Network Remote.

6.4 On-Scrn Keybd

Access button to the operating system’s built-in On-Screen Keyboard used for file.

6.5 Full Screen / Standard Window

A toggle button to change the operational mode of the NavControlClient application between the Full Screenand Standard Window mode.

The echosounder starts in Full Screen mode by default. In this mode, the operator cannot resize the clientapplicaion and does not have direct access to the background operating system. When the client applicationis terminated, it terminates the operating system with it.

The Standard Window mode puts the Client application back to a resizable window frame and allows access to the background operating system. This mode is useful for those authorized operators who perform datafile offloading and software upgrade operations on the echosounder. Only qualified operators should beprovided authorization to access this particular mode which is why this toolbar is password-protected.


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6.6 Passwords

The Passwords button, when pressed, will prompt the user for an administrator-level password. If thepassword is valid, the Passwords toolbar is displayed.

The Passwords toolbar allows the update of all system passwords (with the exception of those on the 320NRemote Display). The user levels and their privileges are listed here:

• Basic User/Operator (no password required): has access only to the controls on the main toolbar;can operate the echosounder and make changes to the basic operating parameters;NavControlClient runs in full-screen mode

• Maintenance User: in addition to Basic User/Operator access, has access to the setup toolbar; canmake changes to the system setup parameters, such as ping rate and communication settings;NavControlClient runs in full-screen mode

• Root User: has all access of the Maintenance User plus access to the system tools toolbar; canaccess Windows operating system through tools such as Windows Explorer and Control Panel, orby exiting NavControlClient’s full-screen mode for direct access to the Windows desktop

• Super Administrator: has all access of the Root User plus access to the passwords toolbar; canchange passwords for all user levels

6.6.1 Changing Passwords

Clicking on any of the first three buttons of the passwords toolbar will allow the user to change thecorresponding password. The user will be presented with a keypad dialog to enter the new password. Afteraccepting the new password, a second keypad dialog is presented to confirm the new password. If the twopassword entries match, the password will be changed, otherwise an error will occur.


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7 ECHOCONTROL SERVER

In normal operations, the EchoControl Server application runs transparent to the user. The client handlesactivating it if necessary and if it makes successful connection to the internal signal processing hardware itwill minimize to the taskbar. It appears as a silver K in a box in the taskbar as shown below (the left-mosticon).

If the server is unable to talk to the signal processing module properly, the server window will stay open andthe client will grey out access to all controls.

EchoControlServer can also be opened by double-clicking the system tray icon or by right-clicking the iconand selecting “Restore”. The user can use the help menu options on the server, similar to the client, to viewthe channel configurations. See Section 3 for additional information regarding the info available.


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RemoteUpdater

Installation and Usage

Supports Software Installer Package #: D429-05899


February 26, 2018



CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.1 About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.2 Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2 SOFTWARE DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12.1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1.1 Depth Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12.1.2 IP Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

3 INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23.1 Initial Installation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23.2 Stand-alone Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23.3 SounderSuite-USB Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

4 OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14.1 Welcome Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14.2 IP Address Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24.3 Options Screen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34.4 Update Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

The information contained in this document is proprietary data of Knudsen Engineering Limited. Any disclosure, use or reproduction of this information for other than thespecific purpose intended is expressly prohibited unless agreed to in writing by Knudsen Engineering Limited.

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RemoteUpdater: Installation and Usage 1-1

1 INTRODUCTION


This manual provides installation and usage details for the RemoteUpdater software package. RemoteUpdater is a utilitydesigned to upgrade the software on the 320N Remote Display.

1.2 Technical Support

For technical support or to report problems please contact your local representative or:

Technical SupportKnudsen Engineering Limited 10 Industrial RoadPerth, OntarioK7H 3P2

Voice: (613) 267-1165 8:30 am to 5:00 pm E.S.T. Core HoursFax: (613) 267-7085E-Mail: [email protected]: http://knudseneng.com/



http://knudsenengineering.com/

2-1 RemoteUpdater: Installation and Usage

2 SOFTWARE DEFINITIONS

2.1 Overview

RemoteUpdater provides a simple, wizard-based interface to upgrade the software on the Remote Display and/or reset thepasswords to factory defaults. Descriptions of the software programs on the remote display follow.

2.1.1 Depth Display

The 320N Remote Display runs the Depth Display program at startup and at all times during normal operation. This programdisplays the current digitized depth as received from the connected 320N echosounder. 2.1.2 IP Configuration

The IP Configuration program is run on the 320N Remote Display by tapping in succession two different corners of thetouchscreen. The program displays the current IP address of the remote display, and allows a user with sufficient privilegesto change the IP address and/or change the user and root level passwords.




3 INSTALLATION

3.1 Initial Installation

RemoteUpdater can be installed in one of two ways: as a stand-alone installation or as part of the 320N echosounder’sSounderSuite-USB installation.

3.2 Stand-alone Installation

From Windows Explorer, double-click the file named “RemoteUpdaterSetup.exe”. The setup wizard will guide the userthrough the installation process.

3.3 SounderSuite-USB Installation

At the end of the SounderSuite-USB installation, the user will be presented with an option to install RemoteUpdater. If theuser checks the checkbox, the RemoteUpdater setup program will be automatically launched after the SounderSuite-USBinstall.




4 OPERATION

4.1 Welcome Screen

As shown below. Click Next to continue with the wizard.




4.2 IP Address Screen

Enter the IP address of the 320N Remote Display to be upgraded, then click Next.




4.3 Options Screen

Two options are provided; select either or both. The Update Files option terminates the program running on the 320N Remoteand replaces any files for which there are newer versions. The Reset Passwords option resets all passwords on the remote totheir factory default. Click Update to start the upgrade.




4.4 Update Screen

As shown below, this screen displays the progress of the update. Please read the contents carefully and note any errors thatoccurred. When through, click Finish. The 320N Remote Display will need to be power-cycled. When it is re-started, it willbe running the updated programs.



EchoSimulator

Windows Installation and Firmware Upgrades

Supports Software Installer Package #: D429-04365


February 26, 2018



CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.1 About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.2 Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2 SOFTWARE DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12.1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1.1 Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12.1.2 Windows Support Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

3 INSTALLATION / UPGRADE GUIDELINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13.1 Initial Installation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13.2 System Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

4 PC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14.1 Setup Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1.1 Special Notes regarding Windows XP/Vista/7/10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64.2 Manual Driver Installation for EchoSimulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

5 FIRMWARE INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15.1 Upgrading the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1



EchoSimulator: Windows Installation / Firmware Upgrades 1-1

1 INTRODUCTION


This manual provides installation and upgrade details for the software package provided with an EchoSIM. It provides briefdescriptions of the Windows software applications and the embedded firmware. It explains what needs to be installed fora newly delivered system and what needs to be done to upgrade an existing system.

1.2 Technical Support

For technical support or to report problems please contact your local representative or:

Technical SupportKnudsen Engineering Limited 10 Industrial RoadPerth, OntarioK7H 3P2

Voice: (613) 267-1165 8:30 am to 5:00 pm E.S.T. Core HoursFax: (613) 267-7085E-Mail: [email protected]: http://knudseneng.com/



http://knudsenengineering.com/

2-1 EchoSimulator: Windows Installation / Firmware Upgrades

2 SOFTWARE DEFINITIONS

2.1 Overview

Knudsen Engineering Limited’s EchoSimulator uses software to perform its functions. This software includes a Windowsapplication of the same name used to configure the device and run tests. It also includes the firmware which resides innon-volatile memory of the device itself.

2.1.1 Firmware

The term firmware refers to the software which resides in nonvolatile memory within the EchoSimulator module. Upgradesand revisions are distributed periodically as “.bin" files which can be re-programmed into the echosounder module in the fieldby the user. 2.1.2 Windows Support Applications

The Windows application provided with the EchoSimulator are Windows compatible, and are installed with a standardSetup.exe process. This process is the same for upgrades to the software, with the additional step of uninstalling the existingsoftware beforehand.




3 INSTALLATION / UPGRADE GUIDELINES

3.1 Initial Installation

A newly delivered EchoSimulator has the necessary firmware already programmed into it. The user only needs to load theWindows support application supplied on the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM contains a file called EchosimSetup.exe. Thisprogram, when launched, creates the directory and copies all necessary files onto the user’s hard disk. See Chapter 4 for acomplete description of the installation process.

3.2 System Upgrades

Occasionally, a system that has already been operating out in the field will be provided an upgrade software package toprovide additional operating features not available with the original software. If the EchoSimulator’s firmware is not at theproper revision, it will need to be upgraded. See Chapters 4 and 5 for detailed descriptions of the installation processes.

NOTE: When performing the upgrade, always upgrade the Windows software before upgrading the firmware. This willextract the necessary “.bin” file onto the hard disk required to proceed with the firmware upgrade.




4 PC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

4.1 Setup Procedure

The CD-ROM provided either with a new system or in an upgrade package contains a typical Windows Setup(EchosimSetup.exe) installation program. For most Windows systems, this Setup executable will automatically run (autorun)when the CD-ROM is loaded in the drive. If it does not start automatically, simply run the file Echosim.exe.

Sometimes the upgrade package is provided by an e-mail or weblink download. In that case, the installer package filenamewill incorporate the release serial number: ie K206-0110-USB.exe. This is still a standard Windows executable and can berun the same as a Setup.exe file.

When the installer program is run, it displays a number of information and configuration prompts to allow the user tocustomize the installation process if desired. Customization of the installation should be undertaken by advanced users only.The normal installation process proceeds as follows:

Welcome to the EchoSimulator Setup Wizard: Simply click Next to continue.




Select Destination Location: Default: C:\Program Files (x86)\EchoSimulatorAll necessary files will be copied to this folder. It is recommended that only advanced users modify this option.




Select Start Menu Folder: Default: EchoSimulatorThis can be modified to any preferred value. Please note that the following documentation assumes that the defaults have beenused.




Select Additional Tasks: Default: Desktop IconsThis can be modified to any preferred value. Please note that all the following documentation assumes that the defaults havebeen used.




Ready to Install: Last chance to cancel before actual installation is performed. Click Next to proceed with the installation.The installer will proceed to copy the application executables, driver setups, firmware files, and support documentation inPDF format. After completing these tasks, a final screen will appear indicating if the setup completed successfully.




If the installation process is being performed for a new unit, the process is now complete. The sounder will have been shippedwith the appropriate firmware revisions. If this is an upgrade package, the firmware in the sounder will probably need to beupgraded as well. Please see Chapter 5 for detailed information regarding the firmware upgrade.

Once the installer has completed and the computer has restarted, you should see a series of new icons on thedesktop. These icons are also available in the Program Group accessible from the Start button.

4.1.1 Special Notes regarding Windows XP/Vista/7/10

Because the installer package needs to install driver services and class components, the installation must be done using anadministrative account.

4.2 Manual Driver Installation for EchoSimulator

When the Windows software installer was run, it installed all the necessary driver files to support the simulator. In the eventthat you need to install the driver manually, follow these steps.

In Device Manager, locate the Simulator Module device under Other Devices.




Right click on it and select Update Driver.




This will bring up the Update Drivers wizard.




Select “Browse my computer for driver software”.




Browse to the Driver sub-folder under the EchoSimulator installation folder (default shown above). Check Include Subfoldersand click Next.




You will see a dialog box, similar to the one above, confirming that the driver has been successfully updated.




5 FIRMWARE INSTALLATION

A newly delivered EchoSimulator has had its firmware installed at the factory. Installation of new firmware is only necessarywhen important functional updates are available. Many times the Windows applications are updated while the firmware isunaffected. Any new installation package will specify whether or not a firmware update is required.

5.1 Upgrading the Firmware

The FirmwareLoader application loaded onto the PC by the installer package provides the interface necessary to upgrade thefirmware in the sounder channel modules. The steps to upgrade the hardware modules are as follows:

Step 1. Exit the EchoSimulator Windows application.

Step 2. Power cycle the simulator. The module will not be able to initiate the firmware loading operation if it hasalready run a ping cycle.

Step 3. Run the Firmware Loader application available under the Start -> All Programs -> EchoSimulator programfolder. It should detect the module in the simulator. If not, the Load Simulator Firmware option will bedisabled.

Step 4. In Firmware Loader, select Upgrades -> Load Simulator Firmware.

Step 5. The application should now provide a dialog box for opening the firmware file. Ideally, it will already belooking at the appropriate folder; if not, browse to the folder C:\Program Files(x86)\EchoSimulator\Firmware. Select and open the desired .bin file.

Step 6. The application will start the transfer of the firmware to the module. Once it is complete and has passed avalidity check, a dialog will appear asking for confirmation that you do want to reprogram the firmwarecontents in the module. Click on Yes to proceed.

Step 7. The application will display the programming status as it proceeds and indicate once it is completed if it wassuccessful or not.

WARNING: Do NOT turn off the power to the EchoSIM while the programming step is active or the memory in the modulecould be permanently damaged and require return to the factory for reprogramming.

The Firmware Loader simply replaces the contents of the on-board boot memory. The new firmware is not actually runningyet. The sounder will need to be rebooted to run the new firmware.

Step 8. Click Close and exit the Firmware Loader application.

Step 9. Power cycle the EchoSIM.



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