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SYSTEM SET-UP & MAINTENANCE NOTES

FOR

SEAKING SCU, SEANET SCU

SEAKING SONAR, PROFILER & BATHY
SYSTEMS

Tritech International Ltd., Peregrine Road, Westhill, Aberdeen AB32 6JL

Tel. + 44 (0)1224 744 111 Fax. + 44 (0)1224 741 771 E-mail [email protected]
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SEAKING SCU INSTALLATION

SeaKing SCU Rear Panel Layout

J2.2 J2.1 Expansion Slots

Sonar AIF Card Slot 7

May be used for PORT 2 & PORT3

Slot 6

May be used for video input

Slot 5

Slot 4

J3.1
VGA Card Slot 3

PORT 1 J1.1

Multi IO Card Slot 2

Optional 12V for video O/P Slot 1

J5

J1 J2

SCU3BCK2

Ensure good ventilation

J1 Power 110/220V 50/60Hz power supply.

'clean', free of transient noise spikes

J2 fused outlet suitable to supply power to a monitor

J2.1 subsea communications (normally ArcNet

please refer to the Connection Pinout data and take particular note of
termination requirements

J3.1 VGA output display to a suitable VGA monitor (J3.1

J2.2 RAT Extension output

Keyboard option

J1.2 Survey computer serial port(s)

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SEAKING SCU MAIN ASSEMBLIES 4

2 1

3
15

14

7 8

13
10

11

Item Number Description

1 Graphics card
2 AIF/COM2 ribbon cable 12
3 Power supply
4 Mains connector
5 Power distribution board
6 Fan
7 Mother board
8 Floppy disc unit
9 Hard disc unit
10 Led/switch board
11 Mains switch
12 RAT
13 AIF/RAT ribbon cable
14 AIFV3 / V4 card
15 Aux Com Card (Option)

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SEANET SCU INSTALLATION

SeaNet SCU Rear Panel Layout

J3

J1.1 J1.2

J2.2
J3.1
J4 J5 J1.3
J6 J7

J2.1
J3.2
J1 J2

Slot 2 Slot 7

Ensure good ventilation

Power 110/220V 50/60Hz power supply.

'clean', free of transient noise spikes

J2.1 subsea communications (normally ArcNet

please refer to the Connection Pinout data and take particular note of
termination requirements

J3.1 VGA output display to a suitable VGA monitor (J3.1

J3.2 Composite / S-VHS Output

J2.2 Not Used

J1.2 & J1.3 Survey computer serial ports, surge protected.

(Optional 2 more ports if necessary)

J3 +24Vdc Output capable of bench testing single head

J4,J5 External Mouse & keyboard connector (Overides RAT pointer)

J7 Internal Barometer pressure input (Option)

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SEANET SCU MAIN ASSEMBLIES 4

11
1
5
17

16 3

7 10

15
8

6 12 13
14

Item Number Description

1 Graphics card
2 Power Supply
3 External 24V Power supply
4 Mains connector
5 CPU Fan
6 Main Fan
7 Mother board
8 Floppy disc unit
9 Flash disc unit
10 Zip Disk unit
11 Com port protection board
12 Flash/Hard disk interface board
13 Mains switch
14 V2 RAT Only
15 AIF/RAT ribbon cable
16 AIFV3 / V4 card
17 Aux com card (Option)

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RAT

There are 2 revisions of Remote Access Terminal in use.

1) V1 Rat
Can be Winson or SeaKing, changed by EPROM inside
Connects to AIF card either internally or through RAT Extension cable

RS485 link for Dials and buttons

Trackball device is serial only and uses SCU COM 2 port linked internally from
AIF card to Motherboard

V1 RAT

2) V2 Rat
SeaKing only.
Versapoint pointer configurable between PS2 and Serial
Uses serial on COM2 port with SeaKing SCU
Uses PS2 port with SeaNet SCU

V2 RAT

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SEAKING SCU COMMUNICATION CONFIGURATION

AIF Card

The AIF interface PCB is located in slot 7 of the SCU.

It can be either AIFV4 or AIFV3 recognised as Photo:

AIFV3 Card

AIFV4 Card

Normal comms. ArcNet on pins 15 and 8.

Optional TTL (on pins 14,4 & 2 - needs jumper setting)

Needs subsea TTL to ArcNet converter
Or surface TTL to RS422 board and subsea RS422 to ArcNet board

Optional RS232 (on pins 13,6 & 2)

Works with single head configured for RS232.
Works with multi-head using a subsea RS232 to ArcNet J box or Split AIF
card.

Uses IRQ 10, base address range 0330 to 034F.

This should not be modified
IRQ must be excluded from PnP list in BIOS
IRQ and Base I/O address can be reserved in Windows 98

RAT
Pointer connections (RS232 or PS2) feed through the AIF card.
Buttons and dials (RS485) are read by the AIF card
J2.2 can be used for external RAT connection

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SOFTWARE
V3SETUP UTILITY
allows software upgrades to be performed ‘in the field’, without hardware
modification and without return of any system components to the
manufacturer.

OPENING
You must first close the normal SONV3 application, then Double click the
V3SETUP
Program
Spectrum Column
Menu

Current Node, New Node, ID &

ID and Checksum
Checksum settings
settings Blue Cursor
columns Highlight

Network
Status Bar Node Table

CPU ID
Dialog Box
Refresh /
Rebuild /
ReBoot

Node Table
Shows a list starting with the AIF card and then all connected subsea heads.
Alterations are made via the CPU ID Dialog box described below.

Node Number
A unique identifier for each node on the network. Sonar heads and sensors
take numbers from 1 to 253. AIF cards are always assigned node number
255. Two devices with the same node number are not allowed and if
connected will cause the system to malfunction.

CPU ID
CPU-ID is a value stored in the node memory, by the SEAKING SCU during
power up of the node. It is a coded representation of the parameters needed
by the node processor to operate its hardware properly. When parameters are
adjusted within V3SETUP using the CPU ID Dialog box, the CPU-ID number
will change to reflect the adjustment.

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Check Sum and Length

Checksum and Length are numbers stored in the node memory used to check
validity of the data.

Program
The Program column indicates action required of the operator.

Program field Cause Action required

display
Upto Date Check Sums and No Action
Length match and no
parameters have
been entered in the
CPU ID Dialog box
for update
Unknown A network node Wait for node re-booting sequence to
number has been complete.
detected which is not If there is no change after a few seconds
recognised then press Rebuild button on the CPU ID
Dialog box.
Needs Update One of the Press Reset to cancel any changes made
parameters in the in the CPU ID Dialog box,
CPU ID Dialog box OR
has been adjusted Press program button in CPU-ID Dialog
for this node box and wait for new data to be
OR downloaded.
A new software Note: Do not power down any system
revision has been component during this later procedure or
installed on the permanent damage will occur.
SEAKING SCU that
contains new
software for this
node.

New Node, New CPU ID and New Checksum.

When making changes these show new values before they are downloaded.

Status Bar
Shows progress when new values are being down loaded.

ResetCnt Value
Shows the number of resets on the head communications. It should remain
constant at a low value. If it counts up communication to the heads is bad.

Refresh, Rebuild & ReBoot All Buttons

All refresh data in the node table.

Refresh does not erase lines present, so may show historic information.
Rebuild rebuilds the entire table – most commonly used.
Reboot causes a hardware reboot of the selected head.

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CPU ID Dialog Box

The CPU ID Dialog box is used to adjust new parameters to download to a
selected node.

Caution!! Immediately after operation of the Program button, data will be

downloaded to the current node. Do not power down the system during this
process, or permanent malfunction will occur, necessitating the return of
the system to Tritech.

Channel 2
Frequency
Channel 1 Head ID
Frequency
Head Node
Node Type

Program Reset CPU Program User Data

Button ID Button Button

The Program button only becomes active if new values are entered or if there
is a checksum or length mismatch indicating that a new software version has
been loaded. When active the Program field of the node table will show
‘Needs Update’

The Program User Data Button should only be used when a hardware
modification or upgrade has necessitated the need for a CPU (Node) software
reconfiguration. Instructions of any requirement to program the user data with
new configuration data will be supplied by Tritech.

However it can be useful to access the User data block in order to check
that the CPU is configured correctly after a software update.

Caution!! Operation of this facility will change the factory setup of the head
and unless there are specific instructions to make changes, the Program User
Data button should not be pressed.

NOTE: The layout of the following panels may vary according to the
software version loaded

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SONAR HEAD CPU CHECKS

Head serial
number.
(Not important
for head
operation)

Panel 1
Check Sonar Node is detected (Node 2 or 3 for imaging sonars).
Ensure the CPU ID information has the correct frequencies for the sonar head. (Lowest
frequency is on the left hand side).
Ensure also that the device is programmed as a Sonar

Press PROGRAM USER DATA, Confirm YES at the prompt.

Panel 2

Checked boxes should be as above, SEAKING 3 refers to the V3 pcb set.

SK5 will be displayed if the head is fitted with the V5 Boardset

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PROFILER HEAD CPU CHECKS

Head serial
number.
(Not important
for head
operation)

Panel 1
Check Sonar Node is detected (Node 20, 21,22 or 23 for Profilers).
Ensure the CPU ID information has the correct frequencies for the Profiler head. (Lowest
frequency is on the left hand side).
Ensure also that the device is programmed as a Sonar

Press PROGRAM USER DATA, Confirm YES at the prompt.

Panel 2

Checked boxes should be as above, SEAKING 3 refers to the V3 pcb set, this is always the
case for the soft booted DFP.

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SUPER SEAKING PROFILER HEAD CPU CHECKS

Head serial
number.
(Not important
for head
operation)

Panel 1
Check Sonar Node is detected (Node 20, 21,22 or 23 for Profilers).
Ensure the CPU ID information has the correct frequencies for the Profiler head. (Lowest
frequency is on the left hand side).
Ensure also that the device is programmed as a Sonar

Press PROGRAM USER DATA, Confirm YES at the prompt.

Panel 2

Checked boxes should be as above, SK5 refers to the V5 pcb set always fitted to a Super
SeaKing hard boot profiler head.

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BATHY HEAD CPU CHECKS

Check
Frequency
boxes set to
N/A

Check
device set to
BATHY

Panel 3
Check Bathy Node is detected as Node 40. Ensure the CPU ID information has no frequency
values set.
Ensure also that the device is programmed as a Bathy

Press PROGRAM USER DATA, Confirm YES at the prompt

Panel 4
Sensor coefficients are entered here, these should match exactly the Bathy Build sheet
supplied with the unit
Note : If the bathy is a SK 701 then the CT values will be zero

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BAUD RATE SETTINGS

From Setup panel on any node (AIF, Sonar or Bathy) press Baud Rates
This gives the standard panel below for all nodes, regardless of device type.

Panel 5

“Lan” speeds relate to the ARCNET comms. (These should NEVER be

changed from default.)
“Async 0” speeds relate to RS232 main communications
“Async 1” speeds relate to Aux communications (eg.Bathy Altimeter / RAT)

Left side speeds take effect when the CPU SW1-1 is ON (Half Baud)
Right side speeds take effect when the CPU SW1-1 is OFF (Full Baud)

Confirm the switch is functional by switching AIF and CPU to Half speed and
ensuring the head node is detected. (Refer to SeaKing System Operators
Manual for more details)

Default baud rates are shown above - change any which are not at default, to
test functionality.

Press EXIT, then EXIT and PROGRAM if changes have been made

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SUBSEA SENSOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

DC power 18 to 36VDC except bathy with altimeter 22-28VDC

1
Comms
1 Yellow
6 Comms
2 2 Blue
+24v DC
3 Red
5 3 0v DC
4 Black
Prof Sync or
4 5 RS232 Gnd Green
6 Screen
Connector
Face View

Tritech 6 Way Underwater Connector - ARCNET Wiring Configuration

Dual Head Profiler systems use pin 5 for sync as illustrated below

MASTER
MAIN

AUX
LAN A
LAN B
+24v DC PIN 5
Dual Head Pair link
0v DC

SLAVE
AUX

MAIN

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AIF J2.1
D15M
Connector
6w
U/W Connector

Pin 3 Red +24v DC

Pin 4 Black 0vDC

Pin 8 Yellow
Pin 15 Blue
Pin 1 Yellow

Pin 2 Blue
Surface
Termination
Resistor Subsea
Termination
Resistor
* Fitted in supplied
connector
* Fitted in Junction Box or suitable location

IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Test leads shorter than 100 metres; install a single termination
resistor of 47R to 100R value, anywhere across the twisted pair.

2) Cables 100m to 1200m, install a 270R Surface Termination

and 39R Subsea Termination. Normal Baud rate operation applies.

3) Cables 1200m to 2500m, install a 270R Surface Termination and 39R

Subsea Termination. 1/2 Baud rate operation applies (refer to Appendix 1)**see below.

SeaKing Sonar ARCNET - typical communications connections

SeaKing Communication ARCNET Wiring Diagram

Note on Subsea Termination Resistor:

(as shown in diagram above)
This will normally be installed in the Junction point on the vehicle where the communications
pair splits off to each SeaKing device that is connected; i.e. this junction point would normally
be inside the vehicle Junction box/pod.

There are circumstances where it is not possible to install a permanent subsea termination
resistor for the SeaKing communications; i.e. when operating over a single run of cable.

In these cases, a Yellow Waterblock Adapter (Part No. 2648) is available which has a 39 ohm
termination resistor installed internally.
These Yellow adapters are now supplied with each SeaKing system (SCU surface unit or PC
Install kit) as supplied from mid-2000 onwards. For systems purchased before this date and
which do not therefore include this Yellow adapter, they can be obtained from Tritech or
through a local agent.

The Yellow terminated waterblock should be installed directly onto the

‘Main’ connector port on one of the SeaKing heads attached to the
network (as indicated left).
Important: (1) Only one yellow 39Ω Ω terminated waterblock to be used per
system(2) Check that there are no other termination resistors present – other
than
270Ω at surface – prior to installation.

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ArcNet Baud rate switches

AIF V3 Runtime Control Switches - SW5

The switch settings are as follows:

ON Switch 1 On=Normal*
Off=Boot

Switch 2# Off=Normal Baud

On=1/2 Baud
1 2
* Factory Setting - Do not touch.
#
Factory Settings for ARCNET are:
Normal Baud = 156.2 (kBaud)
Half Baud = 78.1 (kBaud)

AIF V4 Has a software switch accessed using the V3Setup program

Highlight the AIF card and then ‘Program user data’

Aif V4 High Speed (ARCNET)

Box checked = 156.2 kBaud

Box unchecked = 78.1 kBaud

SeaKing Head CPU Switch - SW1

The switch settings are as follows:

ON Switch 1# Off=Normal Baud

On=1/2 Baud

Switch 2 On=Normal*
Off=Boot
1 2
* Factory Setting - Do not touch.
#
Factory Settings for ARCNET are:
Normal Baud = 156.2 (kBaud)
Half Baud = 78.1 (kBaud)

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LAN RESET COUNT

Gives early indication of bad comms / power drop outs / water ingress
Counts up whenever a message has to be resent.
Once comms stabilise this number should remain fixed.

Reset counts are circled on V3 setup and SONV3 software

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OPTIONAL RS422 SYSTEM

SURFACE CONNECTIONS

AIF CARD

J 3(=SCU 2.1)

TTL LINK
& POWER
(cable S1537)

INTERFACE COMMS
CARD J4(=SCU6.2) RS422
FOICOMM1 (cable S1538)
J2(=SCU6.1)

SUBSEA CONNECTIONS
HEAD
COMMS
& POWER
J8 (cable S1540)
INTERFACE
CARD J4 COMMS
FOICOMM1 RS422
(cable S1538)

Notes

1) The boards are factory-configured for RS422 (CARD ‘4A’) or TTL

(CARD ‘T4’) including only specific drive circuitry installed and with the
preferred connectors fitted. They are also factory configured for a Baud
rate appropriate to the user’s fibre optic system.

It is imperative that system and serial numbers are quoted for any
spares ordered in order to ensure the correct configuration.

2) The ArcNet output on the interface is terminated with 39-68 ohms, this
should remove the necessity to fit further termination resistors as
described in the main SeaKing manuals.

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Detailed Wiring

AIF jumper settings

AIFV3
Set JP 2 pins 1 & 2 linked for TTL (revert to 2 & 3 when using direct ArcNet)

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JP1

AIFV4
Set JP 1 pins 3 & 4 linked for TTL (revert to 1 & 2 when using direct ArcNet)

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OPTIONAL RS232 System

A) SINGLE HEAD RS232

SCU can only communicate directly with a single node on RS232, this can be
Sonar, Bathy or single head profiler (Or Split AIF / Smart Junction Box see B & C
below)
The head needs to be set to RS232 using jumpers on the comms pcb (See
SKSerial.xxx manual for jumper details)

AIF will auto-detect RS232 or ARCNET but does not auto detect baud rates
RS232 uses Async 0 channel on head and AIF card

LEDS on AIF and COM pcb indicate transmit and receive data for Async 0.

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COM pcb
LED1 ArcNet Tx
LED2 ArcNet Rx
LED3 Async1 Rx
LED4 Async1 Tx
LED5 Async0 Rx
LED6 Async0 Tx

NET AUX

6
5
1 4
J2 2 3

AIF pcb
LEDs as viewed on rear backplane LED 4 Green – Async0 Tx
LED 4 Red – Async0 Rx
LED4
LED 3 Green – Async0 RTS
LED3 LED 3 Red – Async0 CTS
LED2 LED 2 Green – RAT Tx
LED1 LED 2 Red – RAT Rx

LED 1 Green – Arcnet TX

LED 1 Red – Arcnet Rx

Note 1: LEDs are lit by TTL signal levels, that means before any drivers
and jumpers on the TX line and after any drivers and jumpers on the Rx
line.
Note 2: The length of flash given by the LEDs can be an indication of
baud rate (ie. Long flash = low baud rate).

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B) SPLIT AIF CARD

The Split AIF system, comprises Surface AIF and Stand Alone AIF cards

By making use of both AIFV3/V4 and SA AIF cards, the system can be
configured for RS-232 communications between cards (for interface to an
RS232 fibre optic MUX) and then ARCNET between the subsea card and
multiple heads. The Stand Alone AIF card is detected as Node 254 on the
SeaKing network

SONAR/PROFILER
HEAD
SEAKING SCU RS-232 FIBRE OPTIC ARCNET

SA AIF
AIF V4 CARD
CARD

FIBRE-OPTIC SUBSEA
SURFACE TX/RX COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS CARD
CARD

General Layout for RS232 operation.

RS-232 I/O on both the AIFV4 and SA AIF cards is on their respective AUX-
IDC ports. For test interconnection, wire a short NULL modem RS-232 cable,
as follows:

AIFV4 – AUX-IDC SA AIF – AUX-IDC

(9-way M ‘D’) (9-way M
‘D’)
1 1

2--------------------------------------------------3 2 2

AIFV4 'J8' SA AIF 'J4'

3--------------------------------------------------2
RS232 links

5--------------------------------------------------5

• IDC wiring pin-outs

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The full bench wired configuration is as follows;

SEAKING SCU 68 ohm

termination resistor

ARCNET-A
<Head pin-1> 1 +12 to 24VDC
J8 (AUX-IDC) ARCNET-B J6 J5
1 <Head pin-2> 1 4 GND
J4 (AUX-IDC)
1

SA AIF
AIFV4
Card
Card

'J2.3' Null Modem

ARCNET-A
9-way 9-way RS-232 9-way 9-way 1
M 'D' F 'D' F 'D' M 'D'
2
ARCNET-B
'J6'

Diagram 1.03: Bench Wiring - Split AIF Card

C) Smart Junction Box

The Smart Junction box system, comprises Surface AIF and Junction Box .
Using AIFV3/V4 card and J-Box , the system can be configured for RS-232
communications between box and card (for interface to an RS232 fibre optic
MUX) and then ARCNET between the J-Box and multiple heads.
The J-Box is detected as Node 254 on the SeaKing network
Tritech 6-Pin
Pin1: ARCNET-A
Pin2: ARCNET-B
Pin3: 24VDC (o/p) Any Combination
Pin4: Gnd (o/p) of Sensors.
Pin5: Profiler Handshake For example...
BURTON 1508
Surface Control Unit Pin3: 24VDC SAV4 4 5
Pin4: Gnd Junction Box Ha D Sonar
Pin5: RS-232 Gnd (P/N 3107) (Prnds Node 2
Pin7: RS-232 Tx ofilhak
er e)
Pin8: RS-232 Rx
5
4 C Bathy
J2 CPU Node 40
.1 5 R
S- Ar
Local cN 4 5
23 B Master Profiler
PSU et Ha
2 (Prnds Node 20
ofilhak
er e)

5
4 A Slave Profiler
Node 21
Node 254

Install Yellow
(~ has 39 ohmtermination
Waterblock
resistor fitted)

The Junction box can also be used in a dumb mode where ARCNET can be
fed into the main port and distributed to the output ports. In this mode the box
is not detected as a node.

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DISK DRIVE SET-UP WINDOWS 98 BASED SYSTEM SEAKING SCU

The Hard Disk Drive on the SeaKing SCU is partitioned into 2 drive letters...

Drive C:\ [Primary boot drive where system files and SeaKing software
are installed. This drive should be used for storing any log files]

Drive D:\ [Contains all Windows 98 Cab and Driver files in addition to
graphics card driver files and a backup of the SeaKing software installation
files]

The Drive C can be loaded entirely from the files contained on drive D.
Windows 98 can be reloaded as from an installation CD
Specific VGA drivers are then loaded
Followed by the SONV3 software
Detailed procedure is detailed in the Operators Manual.

Factory supplied Directory layout, SeaKing SCU

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DISK DRIVE SETUP - WINDOWS 98 BASED SEANET SCU

The Hard Disk Drive on the SeaNet SCU is a flash drive and has relatively low capacity. This
has enough room for all the System files and SeaKing software. The backup installation files
are contained in the Emergency Zip Disk supplied with the system

Drive C:\ [Primary boot drive where system files and SeaKing software are installed. This
drive should not be used for storing any log files]

ZipDisk D:\ [Contains a Ghost image of C:\ in addition to graphics card driver files
and a backup of the default SeaKing software installation files]

1. Windows 98 & SVGA Driver Installation

Follow the instructions detailed on the Zip Disk.
Switch Off the SeaNet SCU.
Switch On the SeaNet SCU.
Insert the Backup Zip Disk and press the Reset button on the SCU.
Follow the on screen prompts but note that the entire C drive will be loaded and any previous
user defined settings will be lost.
Once complete the System will ask you to restart the SCU, when this happens Windows 98
will prompt for the product ID or licence number. This information for the specific SCU is
detailed on the Build sheet supplied with the SCU or can be found on the internal right side of
the SCU case.
The above procedure will leave your SCU loaded with a default version of SONV3 from when
the SCU was supplied. You may wish to update the software version as per “SONV3
installation” below.

Factory supplied Directory layout, SeaNet SCU

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SONV3 Installation
Later SONV3 version upgrades will be provided on floppy disk and to
maintain latest version during re-installation, installation should primarily
be from these diskettes.

a) Insert the SEAKING Installation disk into the floppy drive, first reading
the install instructions printed on the label; In Windows, run a:\v3soft from
File Manager.
b) Follow on-screen prompts.
c) Remove disk from floppy after installation is complete.
d) Insert the SEAKING VBDLLS Installation disk (#1) into the floppy drive.
e) Run a:\v3dlls.exe from File Manager and follow on-screen instructions.
f) Remove disk from floppy drive.

SONV3SO.INI and SONV3.CFG are the main runtime configuration files.

SONV3SO.INI is a text file that contains the configuration operating
parameters for the sonar system.

You may be issued with software upgrades and should follow the above
installation guide. Before doing so there is a software uninstaller loaded
across with the SeaKing software which should be first run
(C:\V3SONAR\UNSTALL.EXE). Note that the VBDLLs Installation disk(s) will
only copy across files that are more up to date or not presently installed on the
destination drive. Installation of the VBDLLs may therefore be instantaneous
and if there is a 2nd disk of the install set this may not be requested.
You will probably be prompted to run V3SETUP to reprogram the heads, as
described earlier in this manual.

UPGRADING SOFTWARE
Software upgrades are supplied on floppy disks and are then installed on the
SEAKING SCU itself. If the software upgrade contains new software for the
system nodes, then program files on the SEAKING SCU must be downloaded
using the V3SETUP utility. If this is the case, then an automatic checksum
and program length check performed by the V3SETUP utility will reveal that
new software is available for downloading by showing the message Needs
Updating in the Program field of the node table.

The procedure therefore for a software upgrade is to first install the new
software on the SEAKING SCU as detailed in the upgrade documentation.
Open the V3SETUP utility and check to see if any of the nodes show the
message ‘Needs Update’ in their Program field. If any show this message
then highlight and then program each in turn until all show the message
UpToDate.

The V3SETUP utility can now be closed and the sonar system operated
normally under control of the SONV3 run-time software application.

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DUAL FREQUENCY SONAR / PROFILER HEAD

Fig. 1 : SeaKing Sonar Head Cutaway View

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Cutaway View Index

Part numbers vary with model – always give full head part and serial number
when ordering spares
Cutaway Quantity Description
Number
1 1 off Transducer
2 1 off BRUCV3 PCB
3 2 off Motor Spacer
4 1 off Boot O-ring
5 1 off LEDCV3 PCB
6 2 off Extended Pin Header
7 1 off Starclip
8 1 off Viewport
9 1 off Viewport O-ring
10 1 off Seal Screw O-ring
11 1 off M6 Seal Screw
12 1 off PEXCV3 PCB
13 2 off Insert O-ring
14 2 off Insert 8-Way
15 2 off M12 Circlip
16 1 off PINCV3 PCB or PINV5
17 1 off SIPCV3 PCB (specify frequency)
Or SIPV5 PCB (Specify frequency)
18 12 off PCB Spacer
19 1 off SOPCV3 PCB
(or SOPV5 specify frequency)
20 1 off CPUCV3 PCB (or CPUV5)
21 1 off COMxV3 PCB (or COMV5)
22 4 off PCB Stand-off
23 3 off Connector O-ring
24 1 off ST R/A Underwater Connector
25 1 off Ser.2 Waterblock Adapter
26 1 off Endcap Ring O-ring
27 1 off Connector Endcap 2 x Ser.2 U/W
Con.
28 1 off Endcap Dowel
29 1 off Connector Endcap Retaining Ring
30 1 off Comms PCB Heatsink Thermal
Pad
31 1 off Straight Sonar Bodytube - Anod.
AL
32 2 off PCB Locating Nut
33 1 off PCB Locating Plate
34 4 off M3x12 Panhead Pozi Screw
35 1 off M3x1 Washer
36 1 off M3x6 Panhead Pozi Screw
37 1 off Boot Retaining Ring
38 1 off Transducer boot

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SEAKING SONAR HEAD PCB LAYOUT

Block Diagram of SeaKing Sonar Head

12V DC/DC
1 2 3 4 5 6 Converter
COMxV3 or COMV5
Power supplies and communications drivers

CPUCV3 or CPUV5
CPU, Communications control,TVG and transmit pulse and
motor control

SOPCV3 or SOPV5
Receive signal processing
V5 board contains transmit circuit

SIPCV3 or SIPV5
Transmit, receive, preamps and TVG correction

PINCV3 or PINV5
Motor drive amplifiers

PEXCV3
Signal distribution only

MOTOR LEDCV3
Diagnostic
LED's

BRUCV3
Signal distribution and
brush contacts for transducer

TRANSDUCER

Hardware : COM, CPU, SOP, PIN, PEX, LED, BRU & MOTOR are
common between all dual frequency scanning SeaKing heads.

TRANSDUCER and SIP boards are hard tuned to specific

frequency.
CPU board is programmed with specific head type, frequency &
node information.
COM board has jumper settings for Ping Sync and comm settings.
Aux port on DFS not used, can connect Altimeter or 3rd party
sensor with low data rate.
Profiler Pin 5 Sync uses Async1 channel on CPU

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COM PCBS
There are several types of COM pcb,all are identified by a boardset number and revision.
All types perform the same function and are configurable between different heads**
1 To isolate and convert the 24 volts to the DC levels required by the rest of the head .
2 To give a comms protocol that the SCU can communicate through TSP or fiber modem

All possible jumper configurations can be viewed on the SKSERIAL.XXX manual

The boards are fitted with LEDs and Test points as illustrated below :

*COMCV3 TP1 Gnd

COMDV3 TP2 Gnd
COMFV3 TP3 Vcc
TP4 +12V

J2-12 Vcc (+5V)

J2-15 TX- (-15V) to
SIPCV3
J2-16 TX+(+15V) to
SIPCV3
J2-17 +12(+12V)
J2-18 - 12 (-12V)
TP1 TP2 J2-19 +12V
J2-20 +12V
NET AUX
TP3 LED1 ArcNet Tx
TP4 LED2 ArcNet Rx
LED3 Async1 Rx
LED4 Async1 Tx
6
5 LED5 Async0 Rx
4
J2 1 2 3 LED6 Async0 Tx

*Note: COMCV3 has only one testpoint - TP1

** Note :
1) COMCV3 can only be used in DFS sonar head.
2) Some Boards need hardware modification (other than jumpers) in order to change
from a Sonar or Bathy to a Profiler.

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COMGV3
COMV5 TP1 Gnd
TP2 +12Vin
COMV5 Mod A
TP3 -12V
TP1 TP4 +12V
TP3
TP4
TP5 TX+ (24V)
TP2 TP6 Vcc (+5V)
TP5

TP6
J2-12 Vcc
J2-15 TX- (0V) to SIP
J2-16 TX+ (+24V) to SIP
J2-17 +12 (+12V)
J2-18 - 12 (-12V)
J2-19 +12V
NET AUX J2-20 +12V

LED1 ArcNet Tx
LED2 ArcNet Rx
LED3 Async1 Rx
5
6 LED4 Async1 Tx
J2 1 2 3
4 LED5 Async0 Rx
LED6 Async0 Tx

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SEAPRINCE

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TRANSDUCER RECOGNITION

All transducer can be checked for frequency and functionality by measuring

capacitance between the front and back face. This can be measured from the
Slip rings on the transducer head.
Capacitance readings can vary by up to 1nF from figures stated below with
no detriment to operation.
A damaged or broken transducer will generally exhibit Overload or Zero capacitance
on the DVM

SEAKING TRANSDUCERS

DFP Monolithic 580kHz 12.4nF

DFP Monolithic 1210kHz 12.4nF
DFP Composite 600kHz 7.8nF
DFP Composite 1100kHz 7.8nF

DFS Composite 325kHz 0.9nF

DFS Composite 675kHz 0.8.nF
DFS Composite 935kHz 0.7nF
DFS Monolithic 325kHz 2.1nF
DFS Monolithic 675kHz 1.42
DFS Monolithic 935kHz 1.46nF

SeaPrince 675kHz 1.10nF

SeaPrince 325kHz 1.05nF

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CHECKING CAPACITANCE WITHOUT THE NEED TO REMOVE THE

BOOT ON ANY DUAL FREQUENCY HEAD
Remove main dry electronic block. PIN pcb located at bottom of dry end of any Dual
Frequency sonar head.
Leave the pcb fitted inside the head and check transducer capacitance by measuring
across the pins indicated below…
PEN 2 is always on the opposite side of the head from the front LED viewport

PINV5 pcb

Blown up view of PEN2 connector

LOW
frequency
transducer
on pins 2&3

PINCV3 pcb
HIGH
frequency
transducer
on Pins 8 &1

LED viewport at this

side of head

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BATHY HEAD
5

3 2
1

Uses standard SeaKing COM (1) and CPU (2) pcbs with SeaKing
Bathy Sensor (3) pcb for interface to the analog outputs from third
party sensors

Sensors :
(4) Paroscientific Digiquartz – Sets limit on depth rating
(5) Falmouth Conductivity & Temperature sensor. (Pcb + Probes)
SK701 units have Digiquartz sensor and Internal Temp sensor only

AUX port interfaces to Altimeter and uses Async1 channel on

CPU.

CPU board retains the sensor coefficients

CHECKS

DQ: Rotate the head through 180 degrees, weight of oil will show a
difference in depth reading between 0.5 and 1metre.
Immerse in water to observe actual response to depth changes
and check for blockages.

CT: Use 1kohm attached to wire and pass the wire through probe
the join the ends. More Coils equates to more conductivity

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BOOT MODE RECOVERY OF CPU PCB

If any node is not detected, power down the head.
Set switch SW1- 2 OFF (Boot), Set SW1-1 to OFF (Normal Baud). Re-apply power.

1) Set
Device
type to
match
head

Panel 1

The node should now appear as Node 240

Enter Supervisor mode to gain access to CPU ID parameters.
Click FILE>ABOUT from the top menu.
The about box below ill appear

TYPE
SUPER

Using upper-case letters type SUPER (do not use carriage return)
The Supervisor check box will appear unchecked.
Check the box and press OKAY button.

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2) Set HEAD
NODE to
match device

3) Press
PROGRAM

1) Reprogram the Node

Set the HEAD NODE and DEVICE to match the actual head in use.
Press PROGRAM to re-program the head software
ONCE PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETE THE NODE WILL REMAIN 240!!

2) Check User Data baud rates

Set the HEAD NODE and DEVICE to match the actual head in use once again
Now select PROGRAM USER DATA, answer YES to the confirmation prompt.
Press BAUD RATES and check the Baud Rate settings are default, if not change where
necessary.

NOTE : Baud rates are locked to default settings when in Boot mode regardless of those
stated in the Baud setup panel.

Panel 2
Press EXIT, then EXIT and re program if changes have been made.
Switch off power to the pcbs and set SW1-2 ON.
Power On and check for Node detection. If still not detected then the CPU is unstable and
should be returned to Tritech for repair.

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ALTIMETER

ECCPU control pcb ECSON Sonar pcb

RS485 Com pcb RS232 Com pcb 4-20mA Com pcb

12 Volt ECINP pcb 24 Volt ECINP pcb

Can be set to various configurations.

Bathy Altimeter uses RS485 digital comms with analog output
disconnected on Ecinp Pcb.
Comms fuse on ECINP pcb
Power fuse on ECINP pcb
200 has different SON pcb from 500, all other pcbs same
200 uses 3 4 on T1 coil
500 uses 2 5 on T1 coil

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HEAD SERVICE PROCEDURES

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF UNDERWATER CONNECTOR

Service Tools
2.5mm Allen key Clean, absorbent wipes
Lubricant A (Silicon grease MS-33) Lubricant B (Fluoro-silicon
grease MS-5341)

Preparation
Rinse sonar head and connector in freshwater, and dry with absorbent wipes

Removal
First undo the four cap screws holding the connector on to the waterblock
adapter. Grasp the sonar firmly in one hand, the connector in the other, and
remove the connector away from the water block.

Replacement
When re-fitting the connector , make sure the connector face, o-ring, and
mating face, are clean and undamaged. Use a light computer grade cleaning
solvent (e.g. Flourinert) to clean components. Do not use powerful solvents
like Trichloroethylene. Lubricate the threaded screw holes with Lub.B, to
prevent the threads seizing. Lightly grease the O-ring with Lub. A and refit it
into the sealing groove.
Visually align the connector socket to the pins of the water block, and push
the connector firmly on. Fit the four cap screws, tighten them evenly and
firmly. Visually check that the connector is fitted flush. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN. When mounting the sonar, take care not to strain the connector or
cable, and make sure that the cable is well secured to avoid damage. If the
connector is not being re-fitted, fit the blanking plug to prevent dirt and
moisture entering the head.

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF WATER BLOCK CONNECTOR

Service Tools
2.5mm Allen key Clean, absorbent wipes
Lubricant A (Silicon grease MS-33) Lubricant B (Fluoro-silicon
grease MS-5341)

Preparation
Rinse sonar head and connector in freshwater, and dry with absorbent wipes

Removal
First undo the four hidden cap screws holding the waterblock adapter to the
sonar body. These are accessed by feeding the Allen key through the
threaded hole normally used for securing the mating underwater connector.
The screws must be undone progressively by about 1/2 turn at a time to
prevent jamming. When all screws are completely undone remove the
connector from the sonar body.

Replacement

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When re-fitting the connector, make sure the connector face, o-ring, and
mating face, are clean and undamaged. Use a light computer grade cleaning
solvent (e.g. Flourinert) to clean components. Do not use powerful solvents
like Trichloroethylene. Lubricate the threaded screw holes with Lub.B, to
prevent the threads seizing. Lightly grease the O-ring with Lub. A and refit it
into the sealing groove.
Visually align the connector socket to the pins in the sonar body, and push the
connector firmly on. Tighten the four screws progressively, 1/2 turn at a time
until all four are firm. Visually check that the connector is fitted flush to the
tube. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. If the connector is not being re-fitted, fit the
blanking plug to prevent dirt and moisture entering the head.

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REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTOR ENDCAP

Service tools
Clean absorbent wipes Lubricant A (Silicon grease MS-33)

Preparation
Ensure sonar head is clean before disassembly

Removal
First undo the Black plastic endcap retaining ring, by rotating anti-clockwise.
Then grasp the sonar body firmly in one hand, and the connector endcap in
the other. Gently pull the endcap tube away from the sonar body.

Hint : If the Endcap retaining ring is difficult to undo, pour hot water
(60°°-70°° C) over the ring and this will make removal much easier. If
necessary use a strap wrench.

Note : The connector endcap has 2 o-rings fitted to it, the inner body o-ring is
used to seal the endcap in the sonar body. The outer o-ring prevents the
retaining ring from vibrating loose, this o-ring is not used to seal the sonar
head.

Replacement
Clean the body tube, end-cap, retaining ring, and o-ring’s, check they are all
undamaged. Lightly grease the body sealing surface, body o-ring, and endcap
grooves with Lub. A. Refit the body o-ring into its groove, ensuring the ring is
not twisted. Align the dowel in the endcap with the corresponding hole in the
body tube, and push them together.

Lightly grease the inside of the retaining ring and the endcap o-ring with
Lub.A, then carefully screw the ring on to the sonar body. Make sure that the
endcap is still firmly pushed into the body tube.

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE PCB BLOCK

Service - Tools
5.5mm Nutspinner
5mm spanner
Sealing varnish or Loctite ‘Nutlock’ compound

Preparation
All disassembly to be carried out in a clean area.

Removal
Undo the two M3 nuts, and the two threaded dowels holding the PCB set
together. The PCB’s are aligned on four stand-offs, with a set of four spacers
between each board. Gently withdraw each pcb and then its four spacers from
off the stand-offs, away from the connector endcap. Store the PCB’s in a safe
area whilst removed. The final pcb is the Comms pcb, which has extended pin
contacts which connect through to the waterblock / underwater connectors,
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which dissipates heat from PSU on the Comms pcb to the metal endcap. This
is fitted with the sticky side on the Comms PSU.

Replacement
Check that the heat conductive foam pad is fitted on to the Comms PSU (
failure to fit this pad, or replacing it with an alternative material could cause
the PSU to overheat). Push the Comms pcb fully down the four stand-offs,
then refit the remaining three PCB’s and spacers, ensure the connectors
between each pcb line up correctly. Fit the two M3 nuts and two threaded
dowels on to their respective stand-offs as per the markings on the top pcb,
tighten up firmly. Seal the fasteners with a sealing varnish or Loctite ‘Nutlock’
compound

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REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAKING SOFT BOOT

Service Tools
Large Flatblade screwdriver Boot filling funnel
Strap Wrench (110mm diameter) SeaKing Head Clamp
Oil drain can & drip-tray Silicone Grease (MS-33 medium)
Lint-free absorbent towel Vacuum chamber
Transducer oil (0.5 litre)

NOTE : It is recommended that the head be returned to the service agent for
this repair since a vacuum chamber should be used for re-filling the head. If
this is not possible, the procedure for service in the field as described should
be followed.

Preparation
Carry out the overhaul in a clean dry area, use the drip tray to contain any oil
spillage. Clean and dry the head before taking apart.

Removal
First secure the head in the head clamp on the bench or in a vice. Use the
strap wrench to loosen the boot retaining ring, undo the ring about 1-2 turns
initially. Rotate the ring anti-clockwise when viewed from top of the boot.

Hint :
If the boot retaining ring is difficult to undo, pour hot water (60°°-70°° C)
over the ring and this will make removal much easier.

Remove the filling seal from the side of the sonar body, then hold the head
over the drip tray and undo the boot ring fully, then gently pull the boot off the
housing. Allow all the oil to drain into a suitable can or container. Always use
new clean oil when re-filling a head. Wipe any remaining oil on the head off
with a clean towel.

Replacement
Clean the boot, and check that it is not damaged or deformed. The boot can
be cleaned by washing with a warm (40 deg C) mild detergent mix. It should
then be thoroughly dried before being used. Check that the top housing, and
o-ring groove of the sonar body is clean and undamaged, and that no foreign
bodies are in the housing. Check that the boot o-ring and the filling screw are
undamaged.
Grease the o-ring and groove with silicon grease, refit onto the bodytube.
Lubricate the inner and outer area edge of the boot where the o-ring seal and
boot ring locates, with MS-33 silicon grease. Refit the boot so that its
moulding locates securely on the housing profile. Fit the boot retaining ring
over the boot, and tighten down firmly. Screw the filling funnel into the fill
screw threads in the side of the bodytube. Mount the head in its head clamp
and fill with new clean oil.

If a vacuum chamber is available, put the head and stand in it. Reduce the
pressure to draw the air out of the boot, then release to allow the oil flow back
into the head. Repeat this process until the head is filled. Remove the head

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from the chamber. Turn the head its normal way up so that any air bubbles
trapped will rise to the top of the boot. Turn the head over so the filling screw
is uppermost, and let the bubbles rise to the filling point, remove the screw
and re-fit the funnel with some oil in it. Gently squeeze the boot to make the
bubbles vent out, then let go the boot to allow the oil to flow in. Repeat as
necessary. Fit the seal screw and clean any spilt oil on the head. If no vacuum
chamber is available, then squeeze the air from the boot by hand.

Allow the oil to settle then shake the head while listening with the ear close to
the boot. You will hear the movement of any air bubbles present.

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REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSDUCER

Service Tools
Lint-free absorbent towel
Steel rule 150mm

NOTE : It is recommended that the head be returned to the service agent for
this repair since a vacuum chamber should used when re-filling the head. If
this is not possible, the procedure for service in the field as described should
be followed.

Preparation
Carry out the overhaul in a clean dry area, use the drip tray to contain any oil
spillage. Clean and dry the head before taking apart. Remove transducer boot
and drain oil before removing transducer.

Removal
Holding the sonar body in one hand, grasp the transducer in the other hand
and pull it off the motor shaft. The transducer is held on to the shaft by a
retaining ring. Wipe any remaining oil on the transducer off with a clean towel.

Replacement
Check the slip ring brush height with a measure, they are normally set at 5-
5.5mm from the pcb to top contact on the brush. Also ensure they are in line
with the slipring tracks. Also check that all the other components on the Brush
PCB are secure, and that the motor shaft rotates smoothly and is not bent or
damaged.

Fit the shaft retaining ring on to the top part of the motor shaft, then push the
transducer down on to the shaft, causing it to engage on the ring and lock the
transducer in place. Ensure the transducer is pushed fully down. Spin the
transducer 3-4 times round and check all the brush contacts are aligned with
the slipring tracks.

If possible power up the head without the boot and oil fitted, this will allow you
to check the transducer is working correctly, and make it easier to spot any
arcing on the slipring assembly. You should also be able to hear a clicking
noise when the head is transmitting correctly.

If all is OK, refit the boot and oil as per previous instructions.

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FAULT FINDING
CHARTS

SCU faults
Fault Possible Cause Action
Nothing happens when SCU switched No power supply Check mains power.
on Blown fuse in SCU Check fuse
Power supply failure in SCU Check SCU power supplies

Motherboard board fault Remove all boards except the VGA

card and disconnect HDD and FDD
ribbon cables and try again. If
problem persists change the
motherboard.
SCU starts to display information but Poor internal connections Check SCU power supplies, all cards
stops BIOS errors secure, Check that all cards, CPU &
Simms are properly fitted and all
ribbon cables secure.
Check BIOS settings
SCU stops on keyboard error Faulty keyboard Try another keyboard
Bad connection to motherboard Check the keyboard adapter at the
Incorrect BIOS setting rear of the SCU
Check BIOS settings
Fails to find operating system or HDD Power supply problems Check SCU power supplies, all cards
error Poor internal connections secure, Check that all cards, CPU &
BIOS errors Simms are properly fitted and all
ribbon cables secure.
Check BIOS settings
Starts but indicates low CMOS Battery failure Replace battery & reset BIOS
battery
DOS starts but fails to start Windows Incorrect or corrupt software Reload system software

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Windows starts then display is corrupt Wrong display driver Run Windows setup - set VGA and
or blank reload correct drivers
Windows starts but fails to find SeaKing programs corrupt or not Reload SeaKing software
SeaKing programs loaded
SCU boots up OK, but the display is Wrong application setting Reset using Menu-AppSetup
wrong for the heads fitted
AIF bad - no message advising Card not fitted properly Check AIF card is properly seated
that an update is required Incorrect interrupt or address settings If a new AIF card check address &
Faulty card interrupt settings are right
If a new motherboard has been fitted
request advise on BIOS settings from
Tritech
Replace AIF
AIF requiring update Card not programmed to match Exit SONV3 and run V3setup
current software version
RAT bad Connection problems Check still bad once controls are
Faulty RAT (or incorrect RAT activated
EPROM) Check cables try running from J2.2 at
the rear of the SCU
Check internal ribbon cables to/from
AIF card
Check RAT EPROM is RATV3B
Replace RAT or RAT board
Seaking software runs and head Wrong display driver set Check Display properties and ensure
frequency displayed, no image a 256 colour driver is set.
displayed or image displayed in
wrong area of the screen and no error
messages.
Head is seen to be scanning.

Comms faults
Version Error – Run V3Setup Incorrect head programming for the Exit SONV3 and run V3Setup
current version of software Check if heads are up to date

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Reprogram if necessary
No comms - Version unknown Head is not found on the network
because:- Check head power
a) it is not powered Check terminations & check cable for
b) the cable terminations are wrong or insulation & continuity
the cable faulty Exit SONV3 and run V3Setup to see
c) it is not programmed correctly if any head is found on Network
Try one head only on the network
d) there is another head with the
same network address Check baud rate settings
e) the baud rate jumpers are not set Check configuration jumpers
correctly
f) the comms configuration jumpers Check ArcNet signal from AIF (LED 1
are not set correctly & scope twisted pair signal)
g) the AIF board is faulty If head suspected proceed to head
fault diagnosis or if available try
another head

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Head faults - board substitution

level
Assumes all checks made as
No comms above
No LED's visible through view port No power to head Check external power supply and
Main PSU failed cables
CPU failed. Open head & run electronics block
alone
If comms are established then fault is
a short in oil filled transducer section
and this will need stripping down for
service. If comms are not established
and there are no LED's visible check
Vcc and 12V on COMCV3/COMDV3
board. Replace board or 12V module
as required. If Vcc and 12V OK
change CPUCV3
Green LED only or green & red LED's Power supplies & CPU are probably Change COMCV3/COMDV3, if there
OK is no success change CPUCV3
Bad Data/ Net reset counter Check as for SCU and head no
incrementing comms.
Centre error - red LED not showing Head damage or Hall effect failure Strip & inspect oil filled section
Head incorrectly programmed with 'no Run V3Setup and correct
motor' Change PINCV3, if there is no
Motor drive failure success change
-red LED showing CPUCV3
continuously
Head damage or Hall effect failure Strip & inspect oil filled section
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slowly Centring signal not recognised Change CPUCV3

No error, but wrong display Heading sense switched off Correct on sonar tools menu
alignment ('NoSens' check box) * Only available in
Supervisor Mode in V1.27 -> (see below).
No error, but no LED'
s showing Damaged LEDCV3 or BRUCV3 board Strip & inspect
in oil filled section.
Bad sonar performance Damaged transducer or water in the Strip & inspect
first ensure correct gain settings oil filled section - strip & inspect
Faulty sonar transmit or receive Change SIPCV3, if there is no
circuits success change SOPCV3 then
CPUCV3

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COLOUR 3,5-8,10-15,17-19,24,26-28,30,32-34,37-41
B&W 1-2,4,9,16,20-23,25,29,31,35-36,42-54

AIF card IRQ and base address settings

Remote comms
Com port setup 3 and 4
How to test

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