Operator'S Manual: Navisound 500 Series Singlebeam Echosounders

NaviSound 500 Series
SingleBeam EchoSounders
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
NaviSound 500 series Operator’s Manual Document number 12/6/2005

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Warranty The NaviSound 500 Series warranty is only valid on a complete
NaviSound. The warranty will be void if any modification is
done to the Echo Sounder, if modules have been removed, or
the Echo Sounder has been physically or electrically abused

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Manual Overview The organization of this manual is as follows:
Chapter 1, Getting Started, provides an introduction and

quick-start procedures for NaviSound 500 units.
Chapter 2, Operating Procedures, describes how to set-up

and calibrate the Echo Sounder as well as perform a bar
check.
Chapter 3, Menus, describes all the NaviSound menus and

associated parameter settings.
Chapter 4, Echo Sounder Principles, provides some basic

information on using a NaviSound Echo Sounder to perform
depth measurements.
Chapter 5, Installation, describes how to mount a Navi-

Sound 500 as well as install a transducer.
Appendix A, Menu structure tree, gives a Menu overview
Appendix B, Contact, address and contact information to

Reson offices.
Appendix C, Technical Specifications, describes the

interface design specifications.
Appendix D, Output Data Formats, describes the internal

interface communication specifications.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................13
1.1 System Description............................................................................... 13
1.2 Switching the Unit ON .......................................................................... 15
1.3 Switching the Unit OFF......................................................................... 16
1.4 Front Panel Buttons.............................................................................. 16
1.5 The Menu System ................................................................................ 17
2 OPERATING PROCEDURES.....................................................18
2.1 Setting-up the Unit................................................................................ 18
2.1.1 Initial Procedures........................................................................... 18
2.1.2 Saving Parameters Values or Status............................................. 18
2.1.3 Error Displays ................................................................................ 19
2.2 Calibration ............................................................................................ 19
2.3 Bar Check Procedure ........................................................................... 20
2.3.1 An alternative Bar Check method .................................................. 22
2.3.2 Mixing Salt and Fresh Water ......................................................... 23
3 MENUS .......................................................................................25
3.1 Introduction........................................................................................... 25
3.1.1 Feet ............................................................................................... 27
3.1.2 Is Feet mode as accurate as Metric?............................................. 27
3.2 Echo Sounder Range ........................................................................... 29
3.3 Screen Range....................................................................................... 30
3.4 Receiver-Amplifier ................................................................................ 31
3.5 Transmit-Power .................................................................................... 31
3.6 Screen Speed....................................................................................... 32
3.7 Screen Offset........................................................................................ 32
3.7.1 Dynamic Offset .............................................................................. 33
3.8 TX Cycles ............................................................................................. 34
3.9 Logging of Data .................................................................................... 34
3.10 Draft (Transducer Offset)...................................................................... 35
3.11 Sound Velocity...................................................................................... 36
3.12 Light...................................................................................................... 36

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3.13 The Set Menu ....................................................................................... 37

3.13.1 Set / Technical............................................................................... 38
3.13.2 Depth Alarm .................................................................................. 38
RX Pre-Amplifier .......................................................................................... 39
3.13.3 Initial Lockout ................................................................................ 39
3.13.4 Automatic ...................................................................................... 40
3.13.5 Time Gate...................................................................................... 41
3.13.6 Receive Mode (RX Mode) ............................................................. 43
3.13.7 Bar Check...................................................................................... 46
3.13.8 Set Time ........................................................................................ 46
3.13.9 Display Unit ................................................................................... 47
3.13.10 Graphic Units ............................................................................. 47
3.13.11 Language................................................................................... 48
3.13.12 Show Settings............................................................................ 48
3.13.13 Set / Screen ............................................................................... 50
3.13.14 Show.......................................................................................... 50
3.13.15 Print Automatic .......................................................................... 51
3.13.16 Recorder Image ......................................................................... 52
3.13.17 Screen Config ............................................................................ 52
3.13.18 Screen Speed Scale .................................................................. 53
3.13.19 TXLOCK mode .......................................................................... 53
3.13.20 Digit Line - Offset ....................................................................... 54
3.13.21 Color Banding ............................................................................ 55
3.13.22 Test Mode.................................................................................. 55
3.13.23 Ref Lines.................................................................................... 55
3.13.24 Set / TVG - SLS ......................................................................... 56
3.13.25 TVG On/Off................................................................................ 56
3.13.26 TVG Action ................................................................................ 56
3.13.27 Sounding Mode.......................................................................... 58
3.13.28 SLS Action ................................................................................. 59
3.13.29 Set / Frequency ......................................................................... 60
3.13.30 Frequency.................................................................................. 60
3.13.31 Initial Delay ................................................................................ 61
3.13.32 Optional Extra Frequencies ....................................................... 62

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3.13.33 Set / Communication.................................................................. 64

3.13.34 Com1, Com2, Com3, Heave...................................................... 64
3.13.35 Heave Data Type (Heave Port).................................................. 66
3.13.36 TSS and MRU Heave support ................................................... 66
3.13.37 LAN Port .................................................................................... 67
3.13.38 Data Output (Com and LAN connections).................................. 68
3.13.39 Storage Logging ........................................................................ 69
3.13.40 New File..................................................................................... 69
3.13.41 File Handling.............................................................................. 69
3.13.42 Browse Files .............................................................................. 71
3.13.43 Move to Stick ............................................................................. 71
3.13.44 Select......................................................................................... 71
3.13.45 Select ALL ................................................................................. 72
3.13.46 Erase (selected)......................................................................... 72
3.13.47 Save/Recall Settings.................................................................. 72
3.13.48 Logging Format.......................................................................... 73
4 ECHO SOUNDER PRINCIPLES.................................................75
4.1 Echo Sounding and Depth Measuring .................................................. 75
4.1.1 Determining The Sound Velocity ................................................... 75
4.1.2 Seabed Terrain.............................................................................. 76
4.1.3 Seabed Type ................................................................................. 79
4.1.4 Vessel Motion and Transducer Position ........................................ 79
4.1.5 What is this on my Echo Sounder screen?.................................... 81
4.2 Measuring Depth Using NaviSound Echo Sounders ............................ 83
4.2.1 The Transmitting Pulse.................................................................. 83
4.2.2 Filtering Invalid Echo Returns........................................................ 84
4.2.3 Depth Correction ........................................................................... 84
4.2.4 Quality Control............................................................................... 84
4.2.5 Measurement Units ....................................................................... 85
4.2.6 Multiplexing ................................................................................... 85
4.2.7 SLS Side Looking Sonar ............................................................... 86
5 INSTALLATION ..........................................................................90
5.1 Introduction........................................................................................... 90
5.2 NaviSound 500 Parts List ..................................................................... 90

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5.3 Mounting............................................................................................... 91
5.4 Transducer Installation ......................................................................... 91
5.4.1 Transducer Positioning.................................................................. 92
5.4.2 Sources of Noise ........................................................................... 92
5.4.3 Transducer Housing ...................................................................... 92
5.5 Cable Connections ............................................................................... 95
5.6 Connecting the Modules ....................................................................... 97
5.6.1 DC Power Connectors................................................................... 98
5.6.2 Transducer Connector................................................................... 98
5.6.3 Cable - COM Port to Computer (25 Pin)........................................ 99
5.6.4 Cable - COM Port to Computer (9Pin)........................................... 99
5.6.5 Pin Connections - GPS.................................................................. 99
5.6.6 Pin Connections - Heave Port ......................................................100
5.6.7 Control System Voltage................................................................101
5.6.8 Testing the PC..............................................................................101
APPENDIX A MENU REFERENCE................................................102
APPENDIX B CONTACT INFORMATION......................................103
APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..............................104
C.1 Specifications ......................................................................................104
C.2 Resolution............................................................................................105
APPENDIX D OUTPUT DATA FORMATS .....................................106
D.1 Interface Commands ...........................................................................106
D.2 Read Standard Format (DA)................................................................107
D.3 Program Echo (Px) ..............................................................................109
D.4 Read Data (Rx)....................................................................................112
D.5 Read Graphic Trace (GT) ....................................................................113
D.6 Program Recording (PR) .....................................................................116
D.7 Program Various (PV) .........................................................................117
D.8 Ship Speed (VS)..................................................................................117
D.9 Event Marker (EMx).............................................................................118
D.10 Text Annotation (TX) ........................................................................119
D.11 Sound Velocity (CS).........................................................................119
D.12 Draft (DG).........................................................................................119
D.13 Paper Range (DSxx) ........................................................................120
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D.14 Range (DRxx) ..................................................................................120

D.15 Paperspeed (PSx)............................................................................120
D.16 Version Number (VT) Read Only .....................................................120
D.17 Save Settings (SS)...........................................................................121

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1, NaviSound 515 .................................................................................... 13
Figure 2, Error due to incorrect sound velocity.................................................... 20
Figure 3, Bar check arrangement........................................................................ 22
Figure 4 Sea Water Mixing ................................................................................. 23
Figure 5, Recording ranges ................................................................................ 30
Figure 6, Record Offset....................................................................................... 33
Figure 7, Transducer Offset ................................................................................ 35
Figure 8, Initial Lockout....................................................................................... 39
Figure 9, Layered bottom area............................................................................ 40
Figure 10, Time gate Selection ........................................................................... 42
Figure 11, Trace examples ................................................................................. 50
Figure 12, Recorder image options..................................................................... 52
Figure 13, Digitline offset .................................................................................... 54
Figure 14, TVG activity curves ............................................................................ 57
Figure 15, Extra filter options .............................................................................. 63
Figure 16, Variation of velocity with temperature and salinity ............................. 76
Figure 17, Effect of a sloping seabed.................................................................. 77
Figure 18, Rapidly changing bottom terrain ........................................................ 77
Figure 19, Effect of beam width and pulse length ............................................... 78
Figure 20, Edges of seabed objects.................................................................... 78
Figure 21, Seabed layers.................................................................................... 79
Figure 22, Speed over the ground ...................................................................... 80
Figure 23, Measuring depth using NaviSound 500 echo sounders..................... 83
Figure 24, Horizontal SLS distance..................................................................... 87
Figure 25, SLS image of crossing pipelines ........................................................ 88
Figure 26, Dual-sided SLS transducer TC2166 .................................................. 88
Figure 27, NaviSound 500 mounting brackets .................................................... 91
Figure 28, Transducer installation....................................................................... 93
Figure 29, Transducer housing installation ......................................................... 93
Figure 30, Typical transducer housing dimensions ............................................. 94

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1, Model Comparison ................................................................................ 14
Table 2, Front Panel Buttons .............................................................................. 16
Table 3, Error Messages..................................................................................... 19
Table 4, Feet menu steps ................................................................................... 27
Table 5, NaviSound 500 Screen Speed (in lines/sec)......................................... 53
Table 6, Screen speed in TxLock mode.............................................................. 54
Table 7, Sounding Mode menu options .............................................................. 58
Table 8, Initial values for SLS operation ............................................................. 60
Table 9, Time gate quality factors ....................................................................... 85

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GETTING STARTED
1 INTRODUCTION
This manual covers the NaviSound 500 Series Echo Sounders, which consists of
the following product range:
• NaviSound 515
• NaviSound 520
1.1 System Description
The NaviSound 500 can operate in either single or dual frequency mode in a wide
range of frequencies. Since the Echo Sounder has its own dedicated 'channel
module' the NaviSound 500 can easily be configured to operate in conjunction
with most commercial Echo Sounder transducers1.
Depths up to 1200m are supported. A built-in graphical screen provides high-

resolution echo traces without any of the disadvantages associated with me-
chanical recorders.
Figure 1, NaviSound 515

An ESR-3 LCD depth repeater is also available as an optional extra enabling
depth to be displayed remotely, (e.g. at the front of the wheelhouse).
1 Please contact RESON regarding compatibility with transducers produced by other companies.
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Table 1 lists the major differences between individual NaviSound models.
NaviSound ⇒ 515 520

Heave input: + +
Data output resolution: cm cm
NMEA output: + +
DESOxx output protocol: + +
Paper size: [cm] N/A N/A
LCD screen size 10.4” 10.4"
Supply Volt [11-28 VDC] + +
Supply Volt [110-230 VAC] - -
Maximum range: [m] 400 1200
Channels / Transducers: 1/2 2/2
Max sounding rate [Hz] 20/10 20
Recorder resolution N/A N/A
Max Recording rate [Hz] 20 20
Table 1, Model Comparison
All NaviSound 500 series models are simple to operate, with most parameters
controlled through a simple menu display and navigational keys. NaviSound 500
series models can also be directly controlled from an external computer via either
a serial RS-232 or an Ethernet LAN communications interface, enabling it to be
used as part of a fully integrated hydrographic survey data collection system.
Connecting Power
Connect the NaviSound to a DC supply voltage between 11–28 V. If you operate
from a 110VAC or 220VAC supply, use a suitable power converter unit. The
power supply must be able to withstand a 10A inrush current.

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1.2 Switching the Unit ON
To switch the NaviSound ON, push the [OK] button for one second.
NOTE
It may take up to 50 seconds for the Echo Sounder to perform the initial self-
check and system load, During some of this time the screen will be black.
Once the unit has been switched on, it will start performing its self-check. When
this is completed, the sounding module starts transmitting, and searching for a
bottom echo. After about 30 seconds, the display screen will switch on showing
the graphical trace and digital depth of the echoes.
NOTE
The operating parameters in use prior to switch off will be stored in memory.
These parameters will be automatically reloaded when the unit is switched
on.Other sets of operating parameters can be stored and reloaded using the
menu “Set/Storage/Save settings”.
Pressing the help button [ ? ] will display information about the Echo Sounder
model number and software version number.
Use the arrow keys [Í] [Î] [Ï] [Ð], control keys [OK] [NO] and direct buttons
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] to step through the menus. For more information
about menus, refer to Section 3.
1 !
2 ?
3
5 OK
6 Ï
Í Î
NO Ð

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1.3 Switching the Unit OFF
The Echo Sounder can be switched off by pressing the [NO] button for 2 sec-
onds. You will then be prompted with:
Now switch off by pressing [OK], or press [NO] to continue operation
1.4 Front Panel Buttons
The front panel of a NaviSound 500 consists of an LCD display screen and
14 buttons.
Table 2, Front Panel Buttons
[!] Records a marker on screen and in record.

Display the Echo Sounder model number
[?] and software version number
Provides quick access to the on Screen
[1]-[6] menu.
[Í] [Ï] Allow navigation in the menu system.
[Ð] [Î]
Menu Mode Entry Mode
Select one of the Increase or decrease
[Ð] [Ï] displayed menus. the edited value.
Select a new menu
[Í] [Î] set.
Select the current Accept the selected
[OK] menu for editing. value.
Don’t change the
[NO] Back one menu. value. Abort entry
mode.

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1.5 The Menu System
All NaviSound 500 echo sounders are set-up and operated via a system of inter-
active menus displayed on the right hand side of the LCD display screen.
Although it may at first seem strange, practice shows that the layout and opera-
tion of the menu structure is quite straightforward and intuitive.
Depth
Trace Scope Menu

View Cards
Imagine you have a screen, showing the depth, both numerically and graphically.
On the right side of the screen, we see the “Scope view” image of the received
echo.
1. Now, press the left arrow [Í] to bring the first card into view (Actually al-
most any key has this function) if your menu is NOT on this card then
press [Í] again, until the wanted menu is visible.
Now there are two ways to activate the desired menu point.
2. Press the function key [ 1 ] through [ 6 ] to the right of the menu, or
3. Press [Ï] or [Ð] until the menu is highlighted.
4. To edit the parameter now, press [OK] and change the value by pressing
[Ï] and [Ð] accordingly.
5. Once we have finished changing the value, we may

a. Press [OK] to accept the value, or
b. Press [NO] to discard the value and return to its prior value.
Section 3 describes all the menus and their associated parameters.

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2 OPERATING PROCEDURES
2.1 Setting-up the Unit
2.1.1 Initial Procedures

The NaviSound 500 can be used as a stand-alone unit or, more commonly, as an
integrated part of a hydrographic surveying package. In the latter role, the
RS-232 COM port outputs DESO25, NMEA, NaviSound or Graphic trace depth
information to the computer running the hydrographic surveying program.
After using the procedures described in previous section to get started, you now
need to set up the Echo Sounder’s operating parameters using the procedures
described 3. If the Echo Sounder has been used in earlier operations, the auto
save function will have saved the parameters used and recalled them at restart. It
is also possible to manually recall a set of stored parameters, see 2.1.2. Some
fundamental principles of echo sounding are described in 1.
Use the Frequency Setup menu to select the unit’s operational frequencies and
the Main menu (Section 3.1) to set parameters such as Range, Transmit Power,
TX Cycles, and Sound Velocity.
Use the Technical Settings menu to select parameters such as Receive Mode,
Time Gate and Initial lockout.
Use the Recorder Parameters menu to set-up the physical aspects of recording
and printing.
Use the Communication Parameters menu to set-up the user ports as required.
2.1.2 Saving Parameters Values or Status
Once the echo sounder operating parameters have been set up they can be
stored in the system memory. The NS500 series has three dedicated user mem-
ory locations, 1, 2 & 3. The settings menu - ‘Save/Recall’ is used to save the cur-
rent operating parameters or to recall parameters saved earlier.
The NaviSound also has an auto-save feature that automatically stores the cur-
rent settings if no changes are made for a period of 30 seconds. The current set-
tings are stored in a separate memory location used by the automatic processes.
NaviSound always starts up using the same parameters that were used before it
was switched off last time.

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2.1.3 Error Displays

If an error occurs while the Echo Sounder is operating, then an error message will
show and the audible alarm will sound for 20 seconds if it has not been disabled.
Error Message Action / Cause

Error: Depth Over Limit Depth is higher than the Maximum selected
value
Error: Depth Under Limit Depth is lower than the Minimum selected value
Error: No communication to Switch sounder module on and Check cables.
sounder port. If possible, assemble the sounder with the origi-
nal cables and retry.
Table 3, Error Messages
2.2 Calibration
The depth measured by the NaviSound 500 varies with the sound velocity, the
value of which depends on a number of factors including:
• Water temperature
• Salinity
• Depth
To ensure that the depth measurement is accurate, the sound velocity must be
known for the water in which the Echo Sounder is being used. The NaviSound
500 Series, therefore, has a built-in 'bar check' calibration facility that enables the
sound velocity to be calculated automatically using a standard bar check proce-
dure.
The bar check calibration is valid only in shallow water where the sound velocity
might be constant at all depths. In deeper water, the sound velocity varies with
depth and an average value must be used which has been calculated from data
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Figure 2 (below) shows the effect that an error in sound velocity has on the
measured depth.
SOUND VELOCITY PROFILE ERROR ON ECHO SOUNDER READING

1470 1480 1490 1500 1510 m/s -50 0 +50 +100 +150 cm
0
10
50
Average Survey Depth
100
150
m
2 3 1 2 3 1
1480 1485 1500 m/s DEPTH
Figure 2, Error due to incorrect sound velocity
2.3 Bar Check Procedure
Before starting the bar check procedures, make sure the Echo Sounder is func-
tioning correctly and check that the equipment has been setup and the bar is
ready to be lowered beneath the transducer. The 'Time gate' (described in Sec-
tion 4.2.4) should be set to a value of 4% of the measured depth. This helps to
ensure that the Echo Sounder acquires the bar correctly.
ATTENTION!
The depth of the bar is measured from the datum level (normally sea level), so
the correct transducer offset must be entered before starting the bar check.

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The bar check procedure is as follows:
1. Access the bar check menu. (Set/Technical/Barcheck)
Ch. of Barcheck
Ch1
Bar Depth
2.0m
Measured Velocity
1475m
Sound Velocity
1500
2. Press key [ 1 ] and select the channel number (1 or 2) for which the sound
velocity is to be measured. If two channels are being used the sound ve-
locity should be measured with the high frequency channel.
3. Press key [ 2 ] and then select the depth (in 0.1 m steps) to which the bar
is lowered.
4. Now observe the depth changing on the channel 1 or channel 2 depth dis-
plays. The computed sound velocity will be shown in the menu display.
The true depth and the measured depth may differ at this stage since the
entered sound velocity may be incorrect.
5. Lower the bar to the known depth. The actual depth of the bar must be ac-
curate to within 1 cm. The echo sounder will only be able to establish the
depth of the bar if it is within the entered depth +/- the time gate.
If the bar is in the wrong position a depth of zero will be shown in the depth
display.
The sound velocity will be calculated by the echo sounder and shown in
the menu display, if it is within the range of 1350m/s to 1600m/s.
To accept the calculated value press the [OK] key.
Observe how this updates the sound velocity. You may also manually ad-
just the sound velocity value in this display
But if you are satisfied that the sound velocity is already correct then press
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6. If the sound velocity was updated, then it will overwrite the manually en-
tered value.
If the sound velocity was not updated the manually entered value will still
be used.
The bar check can now be repeated at another depth if required.
Sea Level
Known depth
of Bar must Draught Correc tion
be a multiple
of 0.1m Transduc er
Bar
Seabed
Figure 3, Bar check arrangement
NOTE:
When using the above bar check method, the transducer draft must already have
been entered. Whereas performing a bar check with an External Bar Check
Transducer, requires the draft to be Zero.
2.3.1 An alternative Bar Check method

Here is an alternative to the built-in Bar Check method.
This procedure was developed and is used by the Army Corps of Engineers in the
USA.
1. Set the Bar to 10 Feet.

2. Adjust the Draft until it is showing the correct value.
3. Set the Bar to 40 Feet.
4. Adjust the sound velocity until it shows a correct value.
5. Raise the Bar to 30 Feet, then 20 Feet and finally 10 Feet and check
that it is still correct.
The basic formula for the Bar Check sound velocity is:
real sound velocity * selected depth

measured sound velocity =
real depth

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One thing to note about Bar Check is, that "Accuracy is Important", and we are
also urging to use caution. A Bar Check is primarily for "Checking" the system.
When it is used for calibration, then accuracy in distances is very important.
Even the slightest error between real bar depth, and informed depth, or in detec-
tion threshold, or change in transmit power will influence the measurement.
2.3.2 Mixing Salt and Fresh Water

Some people think of the water column, as one steady mass of water, having one
sound speed in the top, and another at the bottom. This could not be more wrong!
The ocean is in constant movement. Even though some areas are rather steady,
other areas are more turbulent. For example, when a river is flowing into the
ocean, mixing fresh and salt water.
The figure shows a tank experiment. A glass plate initially separates blue salt wa-
ter to the right and clear fresh water to the left. The pictures are taken just after
the separating plate has been removed, and shows that Salt water (colored) is
heavier than fresh water, and dips toward the bottom when the two water types
meet. The numbers indicate time in seconds. Note that the 'dipping' create an in-
ner wave, but the surface is calm.
The Flowing River
If we examine the water flowing out of a river, we will see that the heavy salt wa-
ter moves along the river bottom, in the form of a wedge, underneath the less
dense river freshwater.
The different layers are mainly formed because of the difference in densities of
the water types. Over time the waters mix, mainly due to tidal movement, salt
concentration, wind and wave generated turbulence, but also governed by factors
as the volume of the river flow, the slope of the channel, the wind direction and
velocity, water temperature and seasons.
Figure 4 Sea Water Mixing

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From this, we find that the sound velocity profile, being heavily dependant on the
water salinity, is NOT a simple curve to be applied all over a large area, but rather
a very complex pattern in 3 dimensions, changing over time, even as a survey is
in execution.

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MENUS
3 MENUS
3.1 Introduction
As mentioned briefly in Section 1.5, the echo sounder is set-up and operated via
a system of interactive menus that are displayed in the LCD screen.
When you wish to set-up, or change, a particular menu-item (or parameter) then
you flip through the individual menu cards, using the [Í] and [Î] keys until the
parameter is visible.
Sounder Range
20m
Now either use the [Ï] or [Ð] keys to highlight it -
Sounder Range
20m
and Press [OK] to activate the item
Sounder Range
20m
20m
or press the function key [1], immediately to the right of the menu.
You may change the parameter value by pressing the [Ï] and [Ð] keys once it is
highlighted. Or by repeatedly pressing the function key [1].
Sounder Range
20m
100m
Now accept the new value by pressing [OK], or discard it (Reverting to the previ-
ous value) by pressing [NO]
The Arrow keys, the 6 function keys, [OK] and [NO] are used to step through the
menus.

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MENUS
NOTE:
When you are entering numeric values, press the key, and hold it down, to get the
value to change at a faster speed. To get back to the slow modification, just re-
lease the key and press it again slower.
Now move through the menu cards, using the [Í] and [Î] or the [NO] keys, to
select one of the 4 main menus. For the three first menu cards, the action of
changing a value is immediate, whereas the last menu <Set> will guide you to
more menu levels for the remaining settings.
The [Ï] and [Ð] keys are used to change the parameter value. A single press will
increase or decrease the value by the smallest increment specified for that pa-
rameter.
The step increments will differ depending on the particular parameter, as will the
upper and lower limits. For example; the sound velocity parameter is adjustable in
1 m/s steps between 1350 m/s and 1600 m/s, while the transducer offset is ad-
justable in 0.01 m steps between 0 and 9.99 m.
Some parameters can have two or more pre-defined states (e.g. ON or OFF), and
in this case the up and down buttons step through the various options in the same
way they step through the menu displays.
The special keys [ ! ] and [ ? ] have immediate functions:
[ ! ] produces an immediate Marker on the recorder screen, and issue a marker

command to the attached survey computer.
[ ? ] calls up an information page on the screen.
Figure 18 illustrates the menu hierarchy. A full description of each menu item is
contained in the sub-sections indicated by the numbers in the Figure.

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3.1.1 Feet
While the NaviSound 500 Echo Sounder is basically a metric instrument, operat-
ing in feet (Imperial measures) is possible in all relevant menu screens. Do note
however that entries still occur internally in metric units and that Imperial values
therefore do not step quite evenly:
For example:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Meters
3 7 10 13 16 20 23 26 Feet (Rounded)
Some of the computer control formats operate solely in metric units, so that no
ambiguity arises when programming the Echo Sounder.
The steps of the feet menus are listed below

Range 15 30 60 150 300 600 1200 2400 3600 Feet
The active Over Range is 1.64 x Range [ft]
PaperRng 15 30 60 150 300 600 1200 2400 3600 6000 ft
PaperOffset Step 3.28 Feet (Rounded on display)
Soundvelocity Step 3.28 Feet (Rounded on display)
Draught Step 0.4 " (Rounded on display)
Digitline offset -6 0 3 6 Feet
Depthline step Step 0.4 " (Rounded on display & Rec)
TVG Range 13 20 26 33 40 46 feet
Bar Check Step 3.9 " (Rounded on display)
Initial Lockout Step 0.4 " (Rounded on display & Rec)
Alarm Depth Step 3.9 " (Rounded on display & Rec)
Initial Delay Step 0.4 " (Rounded on display)
Table 4, Feet menu steps
3.1.2 Is Feet mode as accurate as Metric?

The NAVISOUND family of echo sounders are counting depth at the rate of
76800 Hz (Corresponding to 1 centimeter at 1536 m/s) All measurements are
then collected at this rate, and afterwards converted to the output scale selected,
be it metric or feet.
So the measurement result is given as accurate as possible.
When entering values to the system some values are selecting counters using
this clock rate, therefore all entries are converted from the given centimeter or
feet numbers, to a corresponding number of ticks. As we are using a metric re-
lated frequency, the metric values appear in the display. But as the inch / centi-
meter relationship is not a whole number (But rather some 2.54 cm/in) there will
be some discrepancies.
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This is the reason for some menus to step. 3,7,10,13 ft (1,2,3,4 m) instead of
3,6,9,12 feet.
Selecting feet or meters is done in two places.
One place is in the data output, governing both digital output as well as the dis-
played values.
The other place is the selection of what to bring on paper.
The two-way selection allows a metric survey group to make their measurements
in the scale that they are accustomed to.
Though this may seem awkward to a feet user, some conversion has to be done
from electronic clocks to length (meter or inch). The conversion rules used in the
NS500 gives the best accuracy for each of the two unit systems.

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3.2 Echo Sounder Range
Sounder Range
400m
Used to select the depth range in which the echo sounder is to operate.
NOTE:
The maximum echo sounder track range is nominally 1.5 times the range setting
to ensure continuous tracking beyond the selected depth range. For best results
set the depth range to the correct maximum seabed depth in the survey area. The
actual Maximum usable range is frequency dependant.
The following range settings are available
Setting Detection Max range Sound- NS515 NS520

Range distance in data ings/sec
5m 7.5m 20
10m 15m 20
20m 30m 19
50m 75m 8.9
100m 150m 4.8
200m 300m 2.4
400m 600m 1.2
800m 1200m 0.6
1200m 1200m 0.6
Echo Sounder will automatically alter the number of soundings per second for the
particular depth value selected to optimize performance.
NOTE
Measurements are performed in decimeter resolution if ranges 800 or 1200 are
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3.3 Screen Range
Screen Range
20m
Used to select the depth range displayed on the graphical screen. The ranges
available are as follows:
=Range, 5, 10, 20, 50... meters
Selecting =Range will use the sounding range as screen range.
NOTE:
The zero line on the recorder paper refers to sea level provided that the 'trans-
ducer offset’ has been set. An analog voltage proportional to the current depth is
available at the Heave connector. Refer to Paragraph 5.5.7.
Example Settings
0 metres
Transducer offset
10 metres
Depth Range = 50 metres
Recording Range = 20 metres
Record Offset = 20 metres
Recorder Trace
20 20 metres
Paper
30 Range 30 metres
40 40 metres
Depth Range
Note - Maximum depth

is 1.5 times the depth range.
50 metres
Figure 5, Recording ranges

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3.4 Receiver-Amplifier
ReceiveAmp Ch1 ReceiveAmp Ch2

8 8
Used to set the level of amplification given to the reflected pulse.
The settings available are as follows:
AUTO, 1 to 10 in increments of 1
The AUTO mode activates an Automatic Gain Control, AGC of the receiver am-
plifier. This function measures the strength of the returned echo signal, and
adapts the amplification. This will help ensure that the echo maintains acceptable
levels.
IN DOUBT? Use setting 7 initially and then adjust as necessary until a good bot-
tom return is received.
3.5 Transmit-Power
TX Power Ch1 TX Power Ch2

5W 20W
Used to set the power level at which the echo sounder transmits.
The power settings available are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 or 300 Watts
A setting of 2W or 5W is recommended for shallow water, more power is required

for deeper water.

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3.6 Screen Speed
Screen Speed
5 m/s
Used to set the speed of the recorder screen feed.

The screen speeds available are as follows.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 meters/second.
This is used when your computer doesn’t have an external speed input. The
ship’s speed must be considered when selecting the screen speed and scale.
NOTE:
Screen speed works in conjunction with the screen speed scale. Refer to Para-
graph 3.13.18. For some settings, the screen speed may be limited to a value
less than 8 m/s.
3.7 Screen Offset
Screen Offset
Fix 20m
Used to set the depth represented by the top line of the recorder screen, see ex-
ample in section 3.3. The offset values available are as follows:
From 0 to 400 meters in differing increments, and Dyn 0m
The screen offset is used in conjunction with the recording paper range to deter-
mine the section of the depth profile that is shown on the recording screen.
IN DOUBT? Select the screen offset in conjunction with the screen range, so that
the expected maximum and minimum depths will be shown on the screen, see
example below. Or alternatively, set the offset to zero.

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Paper
Range
Figure 6, Record Offset
3.7.1 Dynamic Offset
Phasing of the screen graphics can be selected as:
Fix-Offset:
Using Fixed Offset will allow the user to enter a value to offset the graphic dis-
play.
Dyn-Offset:
When using Dynamic Offset, the Echo Sounder examines each echo and, if
needed, adjust the Offset to keep the trace on the paper. Adjustment occurs
when the depth gets below 1/8 or above 7/8 of the visible screen range, adjusting
to 3/4 and 1/4 respectively.
NOTE:
Phasing is done on basis of the Channel 1 depth, except in the “Channel 2 alone”
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3.8 TX Cycles
X Cycles Ch1 X Cycles Ch2

4 Cycles 16 Cycles
Used to set the number of transmit cycles. The settings available are as follows:
4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 or 256 cycles.
At a given frequency the number of transmit cycles determines the length of the
transmitted pulse.
The pulse length is selected depending on the expected bottom type; for a hard
definite bottom only a short pulse length is required, but for a soft bottom a longer
pulse length should be used.
IN DOUBT? – Unless you know the sea bottom conditions, start with a setting of
16. This can then be adjusted later to give optimum bottom definition.
Frequency <= 90kHz Frequency > 90kHz

Range < 100m Max 64 TX Cycles Max 256 TX Cycles
Range 100-199m Max 128 TX Cycles Max 256 TX Cycles
Range >= 200m Max 256 TX Cycles Max 256 TX Cycles
3.9 Logging of Data
Logging
On
Used to start and stop the data logging in the Echo Sounder memory.
Off, On.
Using this menu, the data logging may be started or stopped as needed during
the survey.
NOTE:
A Red circle, at the top of the screen, indicates active logging.

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3.10 Draft (Transducer Offset)
Draft Ch1 Draft Ch2

0.00m 0.00m
Used to enter the transducer-offset level (the position of the echo sounder trans-
ducer relative to sea level). The draft (offset) values available are as follows:
From 0 to 99.99 meters in 0.01 meter increments.
The transducer offset is added to the measured depth to give true depth, see
Figure 7 below.
NOTE:
“True depth” is displayed in the depth displays and on the screen recorder
IN DOUBT? If you don’t know the transducer offset, set the value to zero and cor-
rect for it later.
Transducer offset
True Depth
Measured Depth
Figure 7, Transducer Offset

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3.11 Sound Velocity
Sound Velocity
1500 m/s
Used to set the ‘velocity of sound in water’ used in the calculation of depth. The
‘velocity of sound’ values available are as follows:
From 1350 to 1600 meters/second in 1 m/s increments.
In shallow water (less than 20 meters) the sound velocity may be determined us-
ing the built-in bar check calibration facility (see Technical Settings menu). If a bar
check has already been carried out, the velocity of sound value will have been
entered automatically.
In deeper water (greater than 20 meters) an average value for the velocity of
sound must be computed, and then entered manually.
IN DOUBT? Use a value of 1500 m/s and correct for any errors later if measured
sound velocity is not available and a bar check has not been possible. Information
on the selection of the correct velocity is given in Section 2.2
Sound velocity probes are available from RESON.
3.12 Light
Light
50 %
Used to set the intensity of the backlighting for the screen display. The settings
25%, 50%, 75% or 100%

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The Set Menu

3.13 The Set Menu
The "Set" menu is the entry point to the entire configuration and presetting of the
Echo Sounder.
These selections bring you further to select and change parameters that are sel-
dom changed.
This menu consist of 6 selection entries:
Technical Î
Screen Î
TVG-SLS Î
Frequency Î
Communication Î
Storage Logging Î
The first of these is Set/Technical where we find Alarms, Detection Control,

Units, Time and Bar Check.
Set/Tech/Alarm Set/Tech/Receiver Set/Tech/RX Mode

Alarm On/Off PreAmp Ch1 Average
Alarm Max PreAmp Ch2 Zero filter
Alarm Min Init Lockout Ch1 Top select
Init Lockout Ch2 1st
Timegate 2nd
Set/Technical
Alarms
Receiver Amplifier Set/Tech/Bar Check
Automatic Bar Channel
RX Mode Bar Depth
Bar Check Set/Tech/Units Measurement
Units Set Time
Numeric units
Graphic units Soundvelocity
Language
Show settings
Print Settings Set/Tech/Time
Hour
Minute
Year
Month
Day

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3.13.1 Set / Technical
Alarms Î
Receiver Amplifier Î
Automatic
RX Mode Î
Bar Check Î
Units Î
This sub menu allows selection and change of the technical parameters.
3.13.2 Depth Alarm
Alarm On/Off
On
Alarm Max Alarm Min

0.00m 0.00m
Used to activate the alarm and to set the alarm depth. The alarm options avail-
able are as follows:
State: On or Off
Max/Min: From 0 to 99.9 meters in increments of 0.1 meters.
Setting the Min or Max Alarm to 0.00m will disable the depth alarm. Switching the
alarm off disables the audible alarm and all depth alarm messages. The max and
min values set the limits at which the depth alarm will be raised.
To cancel an alarm, press the [NO] button.
This will show the Alarm on the display, and automatically turn the alarm off.

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RX Pre-Amplifier
Preamplifier Ch1 Preamplifier Ch2

20 dB 20 dB
Used to apply attenuation to the echo sounder receiver. The levels of attenuation
NS515 NS520
Gain Ranges 0, 10, 20 dB 0, 10, 20, 30 dB
See Section 3.13.26 for the related TVG function.
3.13.3 Initial Lockout
Initial LockOut Ch1 Initial LockOut Ch2

0.60 m 1.20 m
Used to select the minimum depth that will be accepted as a valid measurement.
The initial lockout depths available are as follows:
From 0 to 30.00 meters in various increments
Any depths that are less than the initial lockout value (plus draft) will be rejected.
The initial lockout is measured from the transducer offset (draft), see figure below.
Sea Level
Transducer offset
Initial Lockout
(in metres)
Depths only accepted if below this level
Figure 8, Initial Lockout

The initial lockout can be used to filter out false depth values due to turbulence ,
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ATTENTION
The initial lockout should only be used to force the Echo Sounder to track the true
bottom if the bottom conditions are known, e.g. the area that is being re-surveyed.
Otherwise it may mask out shallow water readings.
IN DOUBT? Set the initial lockout to 0.6/1.2m, which is also the factory setting. If
you get false depth readings increase the value in small steps until the false read-
ings are rejected.
Sea Level
Transducer offset
Liquid Mud Layer

Initial Lockout
(in metres)
Firm Seabed
Figure 9, Layered bottom area
3.13.4 Automatic
Range Control
The Echo Sounder may be set to change its own parameters in some situations.
The selection range between:

Manually, By Range, AutoRange, ByAutoRan
Manually: Make no automatic change in parameters.

By Range: Changes TxPower, RXAmplifier, TXCycles and Initial lock-
out whenever the range is changed.
AutoRange: Changes the Echo Sounder Range automatically.
ByAutoRan: Automatically change Range, but also update TxPower,
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In AutoRange, the Echo Sounder range will change automatically, depending on

the digitally detected depth. When the depth is found on larger depths, the Range
is decreased accordingly, and when water column increases, so does the Range.
Range will change, when it reaches within +/- 1meter of these values.
4, 8, 18, 47, 95, 190 meter
Auto Range will increase, until it reaches the maximum, at the manually selected
Range value.
If the echo disappear (becomes zero for more than 3 consecutive soundings)
then the Auto Range will immediately open fully.
If the selection is By Range or ByAutoRan then a change in range will force the
parameters TXPower, TXCycles, Initial Lockout and RX Amplifier to change to a
factory determined value, most likely for that range.
NOTE:
RX Amplifier will NOT change, if it is set to be automatic.To use a similar digital
zero filter on the measured data, select the Zero function in the RX Mode (Section
3.13.7)When using the ByRange functions: Some parameters (I. e. Initial lockout)
will show it's automatic value. When the menu showing the automatic value is
then entered for manual control, a manual value will be shown for editing. These
two values may different.
3.13.5 Time Gate
Timegate
2 % of Range
Used to select the width of the bottom following ‘time gate’ as a percentage of the
selected depth range. The percentages available are as follows:
2, 4, 8 or 20 (%)
The time gate essentially acts as a quality control ‘window’ with soundings la-
beled as ‘good quality’ if they fall within the time gate. The last measured depth
determines the position of the time gate.
A full description of the way in which the time gate is used to generate quality
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NOTE:
The quality factor is not displayed, but is output to external devices together with
the depth data when using the NaviSound format.
The time gate is selected according to the seabed type. For a gentle undulating
seabed the time gate should be set very small. For a mountainous seabed the
time gate should be set large.
NOTE:
The echo sounder never rejects depths because they fall outside the time gate; it
simply degrades the quality factor associated with the measured depth.
Timegate
Depth falls outside

previous timegate,
Point of sounding timegate is re-centered
Last depth value Wide

Timegate
Narrow Last depth value

Timegate
Gently Sloping Seabed Mountainous Seabed

Figure 10, Time gate Selection
The time gate control enables values of 2%, 4%, 8% and 20% of the depth range
to be selected, e.g. if the depth range is 100 meters, a time gate setting of 4% will
give a time gate width of 8 meters; 4 meters to either side of the last measured
depth value.

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3.13.6 Receive Mode (RX Mode)
Average Detect.
Off
Zero filter
On
Top Select
On
1st
Off
2nd
Off
RX Mode is a number of detection options that may be activated by the user; they
are used to select specific actions in the detection of the echo. Each of the 5
modes may be switched on or off.
Average Mode: Adding the depth to a rolling average of 'n' soundings.
On Adds the detected depth to the previously found depths and

divide by the number of depths.
Off presents the detected depth directly.
This mode effectively produces the mean of the latest 'n' measurements. It is use-
ful in areas where the resulting depth is smoothed. Especially in shallow waters
this may provide nicer bottom results, due to a high sounding rate that still is
dense enough for quality surveying.
• Range <= 20 m will average over 10 soundings

• Range 21-50m will average over 6 soundings
• Range 51-100m m will average over 2 soundings
• Range > 100 m will not compute an average
Zero Filter: If a depth drops out, it may sometimes just be one or a few sound-
ings, disappearing due to phase out or air bubbles. These "Singular Zero's" can
be erased online, by selecting the Zero mode.
On Up to 3 consecutive Zero depths are corrected by showing

the previous measurement.
Off Measured depth is shown, also if it is 0.

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Assume the following sounding results below, and then see the output from the
Echo Sounder:
Soundings:
Depths: 56780098989870000065
Output: 56788898989877770065
This function is useful in noisy waters.
NOTE:
This mode is recommended when operating the Echo Sounder in Auto Range
mode.
Top Echo: When selected, the search for a valid bottom, will center
on a value of the Previous depth minus the Time gate. When NOT selected the
search will center on the previously found depth e.g. Range is 20m, Time gate
4% will make a Time gate window of +/- 0.8m.
On Seeks to the next depth closest to 9.2m

Off Seeks to the next depth closest to 10.0m
This mode is primarily used to ensure the shallowest bottom detection in areas
where the echo trace is broken into fragments.
1st Mode: When selected, the search for a valid bottom, will select the first pos-
sible echo. Not considering the previous results.
This function is good in situations where the bottom condition generates multiple
traces, but may pose problems in areas with large schools of fish, or noise in the
water column.
On Selects the first received echo as a bottom

Off Traces the bottom according to the algorithms

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2nd Mode: This mode has the special ability, to select and present the second
bottom echo (if any). The function ONLY works for Channel 2 in a dual frequency
Echo Sounder.
On Presents special depth data as Channel 2 data

Off Produces normal depth information
In some situations, a soft bottom covers a harder sub bottom. Us-

ing the 2nd Mode will allow the Echo Sounder to detect the
harder sub bottom on Channel 2. Second
It must be remembered, that this function depends on the fact bottom
that a second deeper echo IS present. Otherwise channel 2 will
present the normal bottom depth.
In operation: Channel 1 will continue detecting the bottom in it’s

usual manner, whereas Channel 2 will examine the echo reflec-
tions and in case a sub bottom structure is visible, then this struc-
ture will be detected.
The values of Measured- Depth, Echo length and Amplitude will

be that of the second bottom, and a corresponding Digitized line is produced from
these values.
Channel 2 will make a traditional detection, in situations where there are no visi-
ble sub-bottom structures available.
NOTE:
“2nd” should only be used in waters less than 200m for the best result.
NOTE:
When using this feature, the channel 1 is normally using a high frequency like 200
kHz, while channel 2 is mostly 33 kHz.

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3.13.7 Bar Check
Ch. Of Bar Check

Ch1
Bar Depth
0,0 m
Measured Velocity
1476 m/s
Sound Velocity
1500 m/s
Used to calibrate the echo sounder using a standard bar check calibration tech-
nique. The full calibration procedure is described in Section 2.3. The bar depths
From 0 to 9.9 meters in 0.1 meter increments
3.13.8 Set Time
Set Time
Select this button, to set the time, year, month and date.
Hour
Minute
Year
Month
Day
Enter the current time, and date, using the [OK] key to accept each field.

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3.13.9 Display Unit
Numeric Units
m
[Unit-of-measure]: [m] or [ft]

(These are the units of data output and display menus.)
Output data formats are described in Appendix B.
NOTE:
Selection of units will influence the menu displays and all Data outputs.
When operating in feet mode, all internal calculations are done in the metric
system. Data is recomputed on inputs and outputs using the conversion
factor 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters.
3.13.10 Graphic Units
Graphic Units
m
Used to select the unit-of-measurement used for the graphic screen grid. The op-
tions available are as follows:
Meters or Feet.
NOTE:
This selection only affects the graphic screen.

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3.13.11 Language
Language
English
English is the only language currently available.
3.13.12 Show Settings
Show Settings
This menu makes it possible to view and store settings by pressing:
Log Settings
The settings are divided into three categories, which is shown by pressing the ar-
row buttons. The three categories are:
Sounder settings
Channel settings
Communication settings.
The filename is named according to the conversion explained in section “3.13.40

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An example of the settings file is given below

*************************************************************
* Echo Sounder Settings *
*************************************************************
Sounder Type NS 520
Software Version 2.0.1 Build 22715
Sounder Range 20 m
Screen Range 20 m
Screen Offset Fix 0 m
Screen Speed 2 m/s
Light 100 %
Sound velocity 1500 m/s
Print Automatic None
Show Ch1/Ch2
Screen Scale 1:2000
Reference Lines None
Units Numeric : m. Graphic : m
Test Off
RX Mode AVG Off. ZERO Off.
TOP Off. 1st Off. 2nd Off.
Timegate 4 % of Range
Bar Check Ch1. at 1.0 m.
Alarm Off. Min 0.00 m. Max 0.00 m.
Sounding mode Dual Channel
Range Control Manually
Date Time 2004-04-04 00:28:39
Heave Off
Color Banding Gray Scale
TVG On Range 6 m Start -30 dB
SLS Range 12 m Start -40 dB
Logging Off FileName NsDefault.log
Logging Format Screen Data
Settings Factory
*************************************************************
* Echo Sounder Channel Settings *
*************************************************************
Parameter Ch1 Ch2
Depth 0.00 m 0.00 m
Transmit Power 300 Watt 1 Watt
Transmit Cycles 256 Cycles 64 Cycles
Receive Amplifier 8 8
Receive Pre. Amplifier 20 dB 20 dB
Draft 0.00 m 0.00 m
Initial Loockout 0.60 m 1.20 m
Initial Delay 0.03 m 0.05 m
Frequency 33 kHz 33 kHz
Depth 0.00 m 0.00 m
Extra Frequency A 0 kHz 0 kHz
Digit Line Offset 1 Grid 1 Grid
*************************************************************
* Echo Sounder COM Port Settings *
*************************************************************
Parameter COM1 COM2 COM3 HEAVE
Settings 9600 8 N 1 9600 8 N 1 9600 8 N 1 9600 8 N 2
Input Type Remote Remote Remote
Output Type NMEA None None
Data When Power On Power On Power On
Loop Th. None None None
Data Type No
*************************************************************
* Echo Sounder LAN Settings *
*************************************************************
Parameter Local Remote
IP Address 192.168.0.6 192.168.0.11
Transmit Port 1036
Receive Port 1037
Input Type None
Output Type None
Data When Request
Loop Th. None

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The Set Screen Menu

3.13.13 Set / Screen
Show
Print Automatic
Heave
Screen Config Î
Ref lines
Printer Î
This sub menu allows settings of the screen recorder on the screen.
3.13.14 Show
Show
Ch1/Ch2
Used to select how the depth trace or traces are printed on the graphic screen.
The chart printing options available are as follows:
Ch 1 (Channel 1 only)
Ch 2 (Channel 2 only)
Ch 1 + Ch 2 (Channel 1 overlaid on Channel 2)
Ch 1/Ch 2 (Channel 1 above Channel 2)
SLS (Ch. 1 Inverted above Ch. 2 is useful for dual-sided SLS)
Figure 11, Trace examples

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3.13.15 Print Automatic
Print Automatic
Mark. Text
This function allows control over what is automatically printed on the paper.
Option Function
None No automatic printing.
Mark No. Each press on the marker button prints a number. The
numbers always start with 1 after Power on.
!
Mark Text Print the current depth, and the first 32
characters of the AUX data string at each
! press on the Marker button.
Aux/X This is annotated AUX data. All lines of data entering the
COM2/COM3 port are counted, and when the count
matches the selected value, the text line is annotated on
the recorder. Thus ‘Aux/5’ will print each fifth line on
paper.
X = 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100.
Press the Marker button to obtain an immediate
recording of data.
NOTE:
In the Mark Text function, the depth will be printed on the screen using the units
selected for the Serial Output, NOT the screen units!
NOTE:
Settings are immediate on selection.Aux/X acts on counts of received AUX
data.Mark No and Mark Text act when the marker button is pressed, a marker
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3.13.16 Recorder Image
Heave
On
Used for adjusting the recorder trace for the effects of ship’s heave. The options
Heave On / Off
For example, assuming a flat seabed, if Heave is not selected, then the surface is
shown as a flat line, and the echo trace will have the heave ripple running through
it as shown in Figure 12.
If Heave on (heave adjusted) is selected and a heave compensator is connected

to the echo sounder, the surface is shown with the heave ripple running through it
and the echo trace is shown as a flat line (Figure 12).
Surface Surface
Seabed Seabed
Flat Heave Adjusted
Figure 12, Recorder image options
3.13.17 Screen Config
Screen Config
Screen Scale
Digitline offset Ch1
Digitline offset Ch2
Color Banding
Test Mode

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3.13.18 Screen Speed Scale
Screen Scale
1:2000
Used for setting the scale of the screen speed. Options available are as follows:
1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 or TxLock
The selection of a suitable scale depends on the ship’s speed and current selec-
tion of paper speed. The TxLock setting will make paper speed depend on sound-
ings.
Actual Screen speed:

Assume a scale of 1:2000, with ship’s speed at 5.0 m/s. Then the screen move-
ment is 5/2000 m/s or 2.5 mm/s (15 cm/min.). The actual Screen speed and the
Screen speed Scale are combined to control the actual speed of the recorder pa-
per.
At TxLock, a factor of 1:2000 is used, but the maximum speed cannot exceed the
rate of soundings.
Scale
Speed
1:1000 1:2000 1:5000 1:10000
1 3 1.5 0.6 0.3
2 6 3.0 1.2 0.6
3 9 4.6 1.8 0.9
4 12 6.1 2.4 1.2
5 15 7.6 3.0 1.5
6 18 9.1 3.6 1.8
7 21 10.6 4.3 2.1
8 24 12.2 4.9 2.4
Table 5, NaviSound 500 Screen Speed (in lines/sec)
3.13.19 TXLOCK mode
In TxLock mode, the screen speed is limited by two factors:

1. The selected max speed
2. The obtainable speed, governed by the sounding rate
In Table 6 below, “=” indicates that the screen speed is controlled by the sounding
rate.

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Range [m]:
Speed:
5 10 20 50 100 200 400
1 3 3 3 3 3 =2.5 =1.27
2 6 6 6 6 =4.8 =2.5 =1.27
3 9 9 9 9 =4.8 =2.5 =1.27
4 12 12 12 =9.6 =4.8 =2.5 =1.27
5 15 15 15 =9.6 =4.8 =2.5 =1.27
6 18 18 18 =9.6 =4.8 =2.5 =1.27
7 21 21 =20 =9.6 =4.8 =2.5 =1.27
8 24 24 =21 =9.6 =4.8 =2.5 =1.27
[Lines/sec]
Table 6, Screen speed in TxLock mode
3.13.20 Digit Line - Offset
DigitLine Offset Ch1 DigitLine Offset Ch2

0 m 0 m
Used to select the offset position of the digitized depth line on the recorder paper
relative to the bottom echo (the number of meters above/below the echo sounder
trace). The offsets available are as follows:
-2, 0, 1, 2 grids above the bottom
This allows a clear visualization of the digitally detected depth.
Digitline
Offset
Figure 13, Digitline offset
IN DOUBT? The value selected will depend on the screen range and the meas-
ured depth. In general though, the offset should be increased as the depth in-
creases to ensure that there is adequate separation between the bottom trace
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3.13.21 Color Banding
Color Banding
On
This function selects between different sequences of colors, representing the am-
plitude of the received signal.
When [Color] is selected, the colors are:

[White][Light Yellow][Yellow][Light Green][Green]
[Dark Green][Light Blue][Blue][Dark Blue][Dark Magenta]
[Magenta][Pink][Red][Dark Red][Black]
When [Gray Scale] is selected, the colors are:

Channel 1 changes in shades from Black to white.
Channel 2 changes in shades from Green to white.
(in the "Show Ch1+Ch2" mode)
3.13.22 Test Mode
Test Values
Off
Used for selecting various test modes. The test modes available are as follows:
Option Function
No No tests, normal operation.
Demo Shows changing depths on channels 1 and 2 and
gives a printout on the paper chart.
3.13.23 Ref Lines
Ref Lines
Used for displaying reference lines on the printed chart. The lines that can be
drawn are as follows:
None, Heave, Alarm+Pow, Lockout and Tgate
None
If this option is selected, no reference lines are drawn.
Heave
If this option is selected, a single line representing the current heave, will be
drawn at 2x the Digit Line – Offset selected in Section 3.13.20.
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3.13.24 Set / TVG - SLS
TVG On/Off
TVG Range
TVG Start
Sounding Mode
SLS Range
SLS Start
This sub menu allows for the selection of the Sounding modes.
3.13.25 TVG On/Off
TVG
On/Off
TVG Mode: Adding an initial dampening of the echo.
On Initial dampening IS applied

Off NO initial dampening is applied
3.13.26 TVG Action
TVG Range
6m
TVG Start Value

-40 dB
If TVG is activated the action range will dampen the echo return so that nearby
signals receive less amplification than signals from greater depths. The ranges
The initial Start dampening of the TVG function:

-40, -35, -30, -25, -20, -15, -10 dB.
The Range at which the dampening disappears:

4 to 14 meters in 2 meter increments
The damping follows a logarithmic function and is linked to the level of attenuation
applied in Section 0 (Rx Pre-amplifier). Signal damping is greatest at the level set
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depth set in the TVG Action window. Figure 14 below shows receiver amplifica-
tion with and without TVG.
NOTE:
The amplification shown is NOT accurate but provided as a typical example.
60 70 80 90 A C 9
D B 7
6
Amplification in dB
Rx Amplifier
5
E 4
F 2
0 10 20 30 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Depth in Metres
RX Pre-amp RX Amp
0, 10, 20, 30 dB 0...9
Example RX
TVG Range
Curve Amplifier
A ON 4m 9
B OFF - 7
C ON 14 m 9
D ON 12 m 7
E ON 8m 4
F ON 14 m 2
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3.13.27 Sounding Mode
Sounding Mode
Multiplexing
Used to control the Echo Sounder channel operation. Depending on the type of
Echo Sounder, the mode options available are listed in the table below.
Option Function NS515 NS520

Single Selects single frequency (Ch.1) operation.
Channel
Multiplex-Selects dual-frequency (Ch.1 and Ch.2) operation
ing with alternating transmissions.
Single SLSSelects single frequency using SLS signal compres-
sion to generate a graphic trace.
SLS transducer is attached to Ch1.
Mplex Selects dual-frequency operation (alternating Ch.1
(SLS=Ch2) and Ch.2) SLS compression is made on Ch2.
Mplex Selects dual-frequency operation (alternating Ch.1

2*SLS and Ch.2). SLS compression is made on both fre-
quencies.
Note: When using dual SLS, both frequencies are set
equal.
Dual Select dual-frequency operation (simultaneous
Channel transmitting Ch.1 and Ch 2)
Dual(SLS= Select dual-frequency operation. (Simultaneous
Ch2) transmitting Ch.1 and Ch 2) SLS compression is
made on Ch.2
Dual SLS Select dual-frequency operation. (Simultaneous
1+2 transmitting Ch.1 and Ch 2) SLS compression is
made on both channels. NOTE: When using dual
SLS, both frequencies are often set equal.
Table 7, Sounding Mode menu options
The SLS modes (described in Section 3.13.28) operate identically to the Single
and Multiplexing modes. The only difference is that a separate SLS compression
is initiated when the first echo is received. This suppression will equalize the
graphical image that appears on the recorder when an SLS transducer is at-
tached to the Echo Sounder. A digital depth is also generated also when using
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NOTE:
1) When multiplexing is selected, the effective sounding rate will drop to half of
the single frequency mode.2) In Single and Single SLS mode, the channel 2 dis-
play will normally show zero (0). However, a second detected echo may appear
as a “Channel 2” depth (quality is fixed to 8). Using SLS will in some cases allow
a low-sounding frequency to detect a firm bottom under a silt layer. Especially
when using the Single SLS mode, a dampening of the silt layer reflection is pos-
sible, giving better chances of detecting a sub-bottom layer.
3.13.28 SLS Action
SLS Range
6 m
SLS Start Value

-40 dB
If SLS is active, the SLS Range will dampen the echo return so that the nearby
signals receive less amplification than signals from greater depths.
This allows full control of the graphical sonar image. The ranges available are as
follows:
The initial Start dampening of the SLS function is at:

-40, -35, -30, -25, -20, -15, -10 dB
The Range at which the dampening disappears is

4 to 14 meters in two-meter increments
The damping follows a logarithmic function and will attenuate the graphical return
signal, starting with the first received echo. Signal damping will be reduced loga-
rithmically to a minimum at the depth set in the SLS Slope window. In many as-
pects, the SLS Action is similar to a delayed TVG function (see section 3.13.26)
Why side-looking sonar works this way:

Returning signals lose strength while traveling in the water. While this is initially
corrected by the TVG slope, once the acoustic pulse reaches the sea floor it
starts to travel sideways and outwards. In doing this, the signal is strongest at the
initial reflection, but loses even more strength later.
Because it is necessary to present the variations in the bottom reflections, indi-

vidual reflections must be presented at equal values. Therefore, the first strong
bottom reflection must be dampened the most. After that, increasing amplification
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The SLS action function controls this by allowing you to set the initial level for the
returned echo and the distance on which to apply the regulation.
NOTE:
SLS actions only affect the graphical annotation, and have no influence on digital
depth detections.
Range 20 m
Transmit Power 20 W 50 W
Receiver Amplifier 7 7
TX Cycles 16 64
Paper Record Chan 2
RX Mode TVG on
TVG Base / Range -30 dB 6m
Initial lockout 0.60 m 2.00 m
RX Preamplifier +20 dB +20 dB
Sounding Mode MPLEX (SLS=CH2)
SLS Base / Slope -25 dB 6m
Frequency 200 kHz 200 kHz
Initial delay 03 cm 05 cm
Table 8, Initial values for SLS operation
3.13.29 Set / Frequency
Frequency Ch1
Frequency Ch2
Initial Delay Ch1
Initial Delay Ch2
Extra Frequency A
Extra Frequency B
This sub menu allows for the selection of the Sounding modes.
3.13.30 Frequency
Frequency Ch1 Frequency Ch2

200 kHz 30 kHz

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This is used to tune the Echo Sounder to the correct transducer frequency. Avail-
able frequencies range from 15 kHz to 600 kHz in 1 kHz increments. Although the
transmit section can be tuned to any frequency, practical operation is limited to a
number of frequency bands:
High frequency standard: 190 – 220 kHz

Low frequency standard: 28 – 36 kHz
Optional: For other frequencies, the NaviSound may be equipped with additional
two frequency bands per channel. Each of these bands will cover -8/+10 kHz of a
user-selected frequency. For example, “Filter board 100/50” gives:
User frequency A: 92 – 110 kHz
User frequency B: 42 – 60 kHz
If the Echo Sounder is equipped with such individual filter board(s), then the cen-
ter frequencies of each filter must be entered into the Echo Sounder, as de-
scribed in section 3.13.32.
See section B3 for more details about the frequencies.
IN DOUBT? – Select the transmit frequency recommended by the transducer

manufacturer.
3.13.31 Initial Delay
Initial Delay Ch1 Initial Delay Ch2

0.00 m 0.00 m
Used to compensate for the inherent delay in the response time of the transducer
and receiver. The delay values available are as follows:
From 0 to 99 centimeters in 1 centimeters increments.
The initial delay represents the response time of the transducer and receiver, i.e.
the time it takes to fully respond to the transmitted or received pulse, and is a
function of the transducer frequency and construction. The value entered should
be that recommended by the transducer manufacturer.
IN DOUBT? – Select the factory setting of 0.03m at 200 KHz / 0.05m at 33 KHz.
NOTE:
The initial delay correction is applied to the digitized data only. The graphic trace
data output to the screen is not influenced.

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3.13.32 Optional Extra Frequencies
NOTE:
The Echo Sounder is always equipped with the two standard frequency bands of
28-36 and 190-220 kHz.Additional frequency bands can be fitted as options. Con-
tact RESON_ for details.
Extra Frequency A Extra Frequency B

0 kHz 0 kHz
The extra filter frequencies available are as follows:
From 12 to 600 KHz in 1 kHz increments
The Extra Frequencies menu is only used when a customer has purchased addi-
tional Filter PCBs. For example, additional filters can be centered on 50/100 kHz
rather than the standard 30-33 kHz or 200-210 kHz. The top line of the display is
then set to the values of the extra filter e.g. 050:100.
Note that these two numbers are not related to the frequencies selected on the
Echo Sounder. Instead, the two numbers inform the Echo Sounder of the two fre-
quencies on the optional filter module. These filter modules always have an A and
a B channel and it is important that the frequencies are entered exactly as written
on the filter module.
For example, a module labeled “50:100” has the 50 kHz on its “A” connector. But,
a module labeled “100:50” filter has the 50 kHz at its “B” connector.
So the Echo Sounder frequency is set in the Frequency menu as described in

section 3.13.30. The center frequency of an additional filter module is set in the
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NOTE:
The Echo Sounder is always equipped with the two standard frequency bands of
28-36 and 190-220 kHz.
The reason for this is that the Extra Frequency menu informs the Echo Sounder
about the physical addition of filter frequencies. But, you use the Frequency menu
to set the actual transmitting and receiving frequency used by the Echo Sounder
channels.
For example:
If your requirements are 208 kHz and 50 kHz:
• Install a user filter module of 50/??? KHz
• Set the Extra Frequency to 050:000.
• Set the Frequency to 208 kHz and 050 kHz
Ordering extra filters:
5 30 50 100
Frequency
(in kHz)
Figure 15, Extra filter options
When ordering an extra filter board, users may select up to two distinct frequency
bands. This allows up to four frequency bands in an Echo Sounder channel.
See section B3 for more details about the frequencies.

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The Communication Menu

3.13.33 Set / Communication
Com 1 Î
Com 2 Î
Com 3 Î
Heave Î
LAN Î
The Communication Parameters menu is used to setup the general communica-

tion parameters of the echo sounder.
There are five user ports on the NaviSound 500 Series echo sounder:
• RS232 Port: COM1 (Usually used for data communication.)
• RS232 Port: COM2
• RS232 Port: COM3
• RS232 Heave Port
• LAN Ethernet Communication port (Note that connection to a PC LAN is
done, only through the LAN1 connector)
The communication parameters for each port are set independently as described
in the following sections.
3.13.34 Com1, Com2, Com3, Heave
Com 1 Com 2
Com 3 Heave Port

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These 4 setup selections jump to four (almost) identical configuration sub-menu's.

For simplicity we only show the Com 1 menu here.
Com 1 Baud
9600
Com 1 Bit
7
Com 1 Parity
None
Com 1 Stop
1
Com 1 Format Heave Data Type
The settings available are as follows:
Baud Rate: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600

Data Bits: 7 or 8
Parity: None, Even or Odd
Stop Bits: 1 or 2
Handshake No Handshake
The Format selection (Or in case of heave selection, the Data Type acti-
vates one further selection menu)
The selected COM port is used to output depth data in DESO25, NMEA, Navi-
Sound, NaviSound repeater or GT-type format to a PC running a suitable data
processing program.
Com x Format
Input Type Remote, GGA, GGL, All, None
Output Type NMEA, DESO25, NaviSound, NaviSound Repeater,
Graphics Trace, None
Data When Power On, Request, First Command
Loop Through Com1 Com2, Com3, LAN, All, None
Com2 Com1, Com3, LAN, All, None
Com3 Com1, Com2, LAN, All, None
Input type selection Remote, is used to indicate that this port will accept
remote commands from an attached computer.
GGA and GGL will filter the input so that ONLY strings with these designa-
tors will pass into the sounder (for loop through).
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All indicate that ALL strings will pass into the sounder (for loop through).
Output Type indicates the format of data that may be sent automatically
Data When: indicates when data output is delivered from the port.
Setting Action
Power On: Data output starts when the Echo
Sounder is switched on.
Request: Data output occurs when the Echo
Sounder is requested for data.
First Command: Data output occur when command
is received.
Loop through, indicates which inputs will be gathered, and transmitted out
of this Com port. (The selection of the port itself is not possible)
3.13.35 Heave Data Type (Heave Port)
The Heave port is used to input heave information derived from an external
source. The settings available are as follows:
Heave Source: No, TSS Heave, MRU Heave, TSS Remote
3.13.36 TSS and MRU Heave support
You can connect a TSS series heave compensator through the Heave connector.
TSS series 331, 332, 333, 335B, 336 and the old 320B are all supported using
RS-232C.
For TSS 331, 332, 333, 335B, 336:

The asynchronous data transmitted from the TSS 333, is a string, with the Heave
field in cm, and the R and P fields as Roll and Pitch in 1/100 degrees.
Transmitting at: 9600 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 2 Stop Bits and No Parity.
+-SP or ? error.
Format = :XXAAAA +HHHHQ+RRRR +PPPP<cr><lf>
Ident--+ ++++-cm-heave
TSS33x Connector Heave Port

DB25M DB9 M
1 Shield
2 Tx 2 Rx
7 GND 5 IGND

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The TSS 33X must be set to Format 1, 2 or 3 Continuous mode (as described in
the TSS manual).
For TSS Remote Heave Support (format 3):
+-Space if positive, minus if neg

Format = :R AAAA +HHHHQ+RRRR +PPPP<cr><lf>
Ident-+ ++++-cm-remote-heave
For TSS320B Profiler:
The asynchronous data transmitted from the TSS 320B Profiler is a string identi-
cal to the TSS 33X.
Transmitting at 9600 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 2 Stop Bits and No Parity. The Link is re-
quired for the older 320 Models, not for the 320B.
TSS320B, J7 Heave Port

DB25M DB9 M
1 Shield
2 Tx 2 Rx
7 GND 5 IGND
5 Link
11 Link
3.13.37 LAN Port
LAN
The LAN button will configure the IP address used to identify this Echo Sounder
on an Ethernet computer network.
Local
Remote
LAN Format
The NaviSound LAN connection operates in UDP mode. This mode operates like
connecting a computer directly to the Echo Sounder, even though operation occur
over an Ethernet LAN that may be used by other systems at the same time.
It is important to note that other traffic that occurs on the LAN may influence the
data rates that are possible with the Echo Sounder.
The UDP connection is established, by identifying the Local Echo Sounder
address and the port numbers used for communication. As well as setting the
Remote IP address of the connected computer system.

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IP address in echo sounder is 192.168.000.006
LAN Local IP 1
LAN Local IP 2 The Default Local IP address is
192.168.0.6
LAN Local IP 3 This address is fixed
LAN Local IP 4
LAN Tx Port The Default TxPort is 1036
LAN Rx Port The Default RxPort is 1037
LAN RemoteIP 1
LAN RemoteIP 2 The Default Remote IP address is
192.168.0.11
LAN RemoteIP 3
LAN RemoteIP 4
The LAN Format is used to set the type of data, entering or exiting the Echo
Sounder through the LAN connection.
LAN Format
LAN Input Type Remote, GGA, GGL, All, None
LAN Output Type NMEA, DESO25, NaviSound, NaviSound Repeat,
Graphics Trace, None
LAN When Power On, Request, First Command
LAN Loop Through Com1, Com2, Com3, None
3.13.38 Data Output (Com and LAN connections)
The output data formats are described in Appendix B.
Selection of units will influence the menu displays and Data outputs of both
DESO25 and NMEA types. The NaviSound format and the remaining remote
command formats continue operating in metric units to ensure operation without
changing PC configuration.
Selecting Graphics Trace will output data in the GT0 data format, allowing exter-
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The Storage Menu

3.13.39 Storage Logging
New File
File Handling Î
Save / Recall
Logging Format
This sub menu handles internal and external storage media.
3.13.40 New File
New File
Selecting this function, will close the currently assigned file, and generate a new
data-logging file. The filename of the data-logging file is automatically generated
and cannot be changed by the user.
The filename format is "NSyymmddhhmmss.Log" containing Year, Month, Date,
Hour, Minues and Seconds and an extra digit to handle name conflicts.
One filename could be:
NS030815125422.Log
Which refer to Year: 2003, Date: 15th of August, Time 12:54:22
3.13.41 File Handling
File Handling Î
This selection handles file storage.

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Browse Files
Move to Stick
Select
Select ALL
Erase
This sub menu handles internal and external storage media.

The supported media is a USB memory stick.

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3.13.42 Browse Files
Browse Files On
Stick
This function is used to select the source of the data files presented in the data
file window. You may toggle between "Sounder" and "Stick".
Attention
It is VERY important that you select the right memory (Internal vs. Memory stick),
when you use the Erase command, otherwise you may erase your surveyed data,
before it is backed up.
3.13.43 Move to Stick
Move to Stick
Insert the Memory-Stick into the USB1 connector, and then use this function to
move all the selected files from the Echo Sounder, onto the USB Memory Stick
After being moved, the data will reside on the stick, and no longer in the Echo
Sounder memory.
Observe that the data is moved ONLY if there is room on the stick memory for
ALL the selected files. If there is not enough space, then try to select fewer files
for copying.
3.13.44 Select
Select
Move the cursor up or down in the file name display, and select (or deselect) the
files as you wish. Selected files may be Moved or Erased.

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3.13.45 Select ALL
Select ALL
Pressing this key, will select ALL files in the current file window. Selected files
may be Moved or Erased.
3.13.46 Erase (selected)
Erase
Selecting this function will erase the selected files.

Make sure that the file window is showing the correct files from either the Echo
Sounder or the Memory Stick.
The Echo Sounder now investigates the selected storage media "Sounder" or
"Stick" and asks for validation to guard against accidental erasure.
Now press the [OK], to erase the files, selected in the file window.
- or [NO] to cancel the erasing function.
3.13.47 Save/Recall Settings
Save/Recall Settings
We may save or recall settings to or from 3 different memories.

Select: Recall3, Recall2, Recall1, Save1, Save2, Save3, Recall Factory.
The currently active memory is displayed in this menu before your selection, as
"Custom#1" etc.

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3.13.48 Logging Format
Logging Format
The data formats may be very simple, or they may be complex, giving many more
parameters.
The logging formats available are:
Screen Data, Raw Data
Screen Data:
Log Depth data and Graphical trace as GT0. This logging format stores as
little data as possible, but still enough data to make a full playback with the
NaviSound Terminal program.
Example of a “Screen Data” log file.

GT0000575000000+0000000030!m@?8G -@????
GT0000575000000+0000000030!mX@?7G -H@????
GT0000575000000+0000000030!m@?8G -@????
GT0000575000000+0000000030!mX@?7G -H@????
GT0000575000000+0000000030!mH@?7G -@????
GT0000576000000+0000000030!m@?8G -@????
See Appendix for further description on the GT0 format

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Raw Data:
Log Depth data, Graphical trace as GT0 and arriving AUX data. Every
time data is received a Time tag and the data are stored in the log file.
Timetag for the fol-
Example of a “Raw Data” log file. lowing GGA string
TI13:27:00:190
$GPGGA,112659,5606.334,N,01006.499,E,1,04,3.0,102.1,M,43.
$GPGGA,112659,5606.334,N,01006.499,E,1,04,3.0,102.1,M,43.6,M,,*4C
6,M,,*4C
TI13:27:00:180
TI13:27:00:180
GT0000700000000+0000000022!evmY@????*A =P@
.GT0000700000000+0000000022!evmY@????*A =P@
TI13:27:00:240
.
.GT0000700000000+0000000022!eulQ@????*A =P@
.TI13:27:00:300 Timetag for the fol-
GT0000700000000+0000000022!enmY@????*A =P@GT0
lowing
TI13:27:00:350
GT0000700000000+0000000022!]ulQ@????+ =`@
TI13:27:00:300
TI13:27:00:410
GT0000700000000+0000000022!enmY@????*A =P@
GT0000700000000+0000000022!evmY@????+ =P@
TI13:27:00:350
GT0000700000000+0000000022!]ulQ@????+ =`@
TI13:27:00:410
Time tag Format: TIHH:MM:SS:XXX<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
TI Time tag Identifier
HH Hour
MM Minutes
SS Seconds
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ECHO SOUNDER PRINCIPLES
4 ECHO SOUNDER PRINCIPLES
4.1 Echo Sounding and Depth Measuring
To use any echo sounder effectively it is important to understand some of the

limitations inherent in the process of measuring depth using underwater sound.
This is especially important in the case of the NaviSound 500 Series since it in-
cludes some useful features that can minimize or even remove many of these
limitations.
Some of the major factors that affect the depth measurement are briefly de-
scribed, together with the ways in which they can be accounted for when using
the NaviSound 500 Series.
4.1.1 Determining The Sound Velocity
Since an echo sounder simply measures the time taken for a pulse to travel to the
seabed and return again, it must compute the depth using the time/velocity equa-
tion:
Depth (m) = Velocity (m/s) x Pulse travel time (s)

2
Since the pulse travel time is measured very accurately by the Echo Sounder and
the depth is of course unknown, the sound velocity must be known as accurately
as possible. Normally it is determined by a 'bar check' calibration (see section
2.3). The NaviSound 500 Series incorporates a built-in bar check facility that can
automatically update the sound velocity once a bar check has been carried out.
However, sound velocity does not remain constant but varies with temperature
and salinity as shown in Figure 16. In Open Ocean conditions and limited areas
the temperature and salinity do not vary tremendously. But in estuaries, the varia-
tions may be much larger and so it is important to regularly check the sound ve-
locity value used in the NaviSound 500.
NOTE:
Since temperature normally decreases at depths beyond about 60 meters (the
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40
Speed of Sound
(m/s)
30
Temperature (°C)
1520
20
1500
1480
10 1460
1440
1420
0
0 10 20 30 40
Salinity (parts per thousand)
Figure 16, Variation of velocity with temperature and salinity
At depths beyond these, sound velocity must either be estimated using tables or
measured using a sound velocity probe.
To put the likely error caused by the incorrect selection of sound velocity into per-
spective, an error of 1 meter/second will generate an error in the measurement of
depth of 1 centimeter per 15 meters.
4.1.2 Seabed Terrain
The Echo Sounder often accepts the first good return echo from the seabed. If
the seabed is sloping, the first return will not be from directly beneath the trans-
ducer, but from a point offset by the steepness of the slope (illustrated in Figure
17).

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Measured Depth
Figure 17, Effect of a sloping seabed
This phenomena leads to an error in the true depth. If the seabed sloped 15°, the
error would be approximately 1% of the measured depth (e.g. if the true depth
was 57 meters, the measured value would be 56.4 meters or about 0.6 meters
off). Since this error always produces a depth value less than the true depth, it
can be ignored if a safety margin is more important than absolute accuracy,
A similar effect occurs when the bottom terrain changes very rapidly as shown in
the Figure 18.
True Depth
Measured Depth
Figure 18, Rapidly changing bottom terrain

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The ability of the Echo Sounder to accurately render the bottom terrain depends
largely on its frequency and beam width. At high frequencies (around 210 kHz)
and narrow beam widths the seabed is recorded more accurately than at low fre-
quencies (around 33 kHz) and wide beam widths.
The accuracy with which the seabed is rendered is also a function of the pulse
length, since this affects the Echo Sounder’s resolution. If two objects separated
by up to half the pulse length lie in the path of the transmitted pulse, they will re-
flect and be rendered as one object. If they are separated by more than half the
High Frequency Low Frequency

1 Narrow Beamwidth 2 Wide Beamwidth
Short Pulse Length Long Pulse Length
Seabed
Seabed object object
detected separately appears to
to sea bed be part of
Pulse Length
the seabed
pulse length, they will be rendered as two separate objects (Figure 19).
Figure 19, Effect of beam width and pulse length
Operators can select the pulse width for NaviSound 500 Echo Sounders to pro-
vide optimum measurement accuracy in all operating conditions.
Care should be observed when interpreting data taken from the edge of an object
since the resolution of the measurement will affect the appearance of the echo
trace.
Actual Object
Echo Trace
Figure 20, Edges of seabed objects

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4.1.3 Seabed Type

If the seabed is made up of layers of materials, the Echo Sounder will identify the
various layers at low frequencies, but only the topmost layer at high frequencies
These top layers may sometimes be very soft material, or sea grass, that are not
210 kHz 33 kHz 15 kHz
Mud
Solid
Deposits
Rock
always detected by the Echo Sounder.

Figure 21, Seabed layers
The NaviSound 500 includes an “initial lockout” feature that enables it to eliminate
echoes with too shallow a value. This feature must be used with care though,
since it relies on an accurate assessment of the bottom conditions using the in-
formation on the recorder trace.
4.1.4 Vessel Motion and Transducer Position
In addition to tide and heave, which introduce direct errors in the depth measure-
ment that often must be removed by post processing, a vessel is also subject to
rolling and pitching. Because the transducer is angled towards the seabed, roll
and pitch can effect depth measurement, though mainly with narrow beam width.
NOTE:
Heave compensation, using a TSS heave compensator Series 33X, Model 320 B,
or Seatex MRU, are integral functions of the NaviSound 500.
Vessel speed must also be considered since it effectively determines the Echo
Sounder’s coverage, especially at depths over 100 meters. In the time the trans-
mitted pulse takes to travel from the seabed, the ship will have moved a specific
distance.

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metres
10 500 m
DISTANCE BETWEEN SOUNDINGS

250 m
5
125 m
50 m
25 m
0 m/s
0 5 10
knots
0 5 10 15
SHIP SPEED
Figure 22, Speed over the ground
This effect becomes even more pronounced with a sloping seabed, since the
speed of encounter effectively increases.
Since the transducer is located below sea level this must also be taken into ac-
count to determine the true depth. If the NaviSound 500 can correct for the trans-
ducer offset, all depth data displayed, printed and output will be corrected to sea
level.
NOTE:
If the NaviSound 500 is outputting data to an external computer system it is im-
portant to check that transducer offset (also known as draft correction) is not be-
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4.1.5 What is this on my Echo Sounder screen?
In many cases, the image we get on the recorder reflects the true bottom, but
sometimes it also indicates some other things occurring, as we see it here.
Here we see vibration noise, coming Here we notice the dropouts that
from the outboard motor on the appear when we pass the wake of
boat, this background noise is visi- another ship. These dropouts are
ble on 33 kHz. Depth is about 80m. caused by the sonic absorption in
the air bubbles generated by the
ship propeller. (Due to the offset)
Here, we are passing close (~20m) to

another ship; Notice the echo coming
because they were also using an Echo
Sounder on board. Depth is about 84m.

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Here’s a typical soft bottom, seen by This is a soft bottom, both 210 KHz
33 kHz but and 33 kHz
not by the 210 kHz penetrates, the school of fish is not
detected
Sounding is possible even with But here is no detection possible on

large noise 33 kHz. Turn down the Amplifier or
levels at the surface. the TX Power.
SLS show us debris, stones and SLS Passing a bridge pier in Lille-
mooring poles in Aarhus harbor at bælt, note the stones gathering be-
5m Horizontal view is 20 meters. hind the pier, and the
longitudinal scouring of the sea
floor.
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4.2 Measuring Depth Using NaviSound Echo Sounders
This section provides a simplified description of how a NaviSound 500 actually

measures and displays depth. It also introduces some of the operating parame-
ters described in greater detail in 2and 3of this manual. Figure 23 illustrates the
Transducer Offset
Sea Level
Transmitted Pulse
Initial Lockout
Bottom following Echo Depth

timegate
2 x Echo Depth
Received Pulse
Depth Limit
Echo depth appoval

Echo Width
Echo width approval
Timegate
Initial Lockout
TIME
complete depth measurement process.

Figure 23, Measuring depth using NaviSound 500 echo sounders
4.2.1 The Transmitting Pulse
In the NaviSound 500, an operator can alter the characteristics of the transmitted
pulse by varying the pulse length (in cycles) and the transmitted power. The se-
lected pulse length depends on the expected bottom type. For a hard definite bot-
tom, a short pulse length is appropriate. For a soft bottom, operators should
select a longer pulse length. The transmitted power is important in that it effec-
tively controls the strength of the return echo.
In many circumstances however, the NaviSound 500 can be switched to an

automatic Amplifier setting. Under automatic Amplification, the Echo Sounder ad-
justs the receiver according to the strength of the last received echo, enabling the
optimum value to always be used.
Any transducer connected to an Echo Sounder exhibits some delay from initial
excitation until the actual transmitted pulse is produced in the water. At 210 kHz,
this results in a depth error of about 0.03m; at 33 kHz, the depth error would be
0.05m. Initial delay may however be compensated for in the NaviSound 500.
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4.2.2 Filtering Invalid Echo Returns
Invalid echo returns are filtered in one of two ways. In the first way, echo returns
are filtered out according to the width of the received pulse. If the pulse width is
less than the minimum acceptable, then the echo is rejected.[240 µs at 4 cycles
(33 kHz) or 100 µs at 16 cycles (200 kHz)]
Uses half length during Bar Check or if Range = 5 meter.
The second way of filtering, referred to as “initial lockout,” return pulses that are
obviously too close to the transducer to be the true bottom. Operators can select
initial lockout, which can filter out false echoes due to turbulence and reflections
from the ship's hull. It can also be used however to force the Echo Sounder to
track a hard bottom that is covered by a layer of liquid mud or sea grass.
4.2.3 Depth Correction
The Echo Sounder uses valid echo returns to compute depth based on the sound
velocity entered by the operator. This measurement is then corrected for trans-
ducer offset (also entered by the operator) before being displayed in the LED nu-
meric displays and recorded on the paper trace.
All depth data is thus fully corrected before it is displayed to the operator, ONLY
IF the correct sound velocity and transducer offset have already been entered.
The NaviSound 500 provides a feature to annotate the depth trace with the cur-
rent sound velocity so that a continuous check is kept on this correction value.
4.2.4 Quality Control
The NaviSound 500 includes a quality control routine that enables the quality of
depth data to be monitored by an external hydrographic data collection system.
The quality control routine is based on a gate that tracks the bottom. This is
known as the “time gate” because its width is determined by how long it takes be-
fore the Echo Sounder expects a return pulse from the seabed. The time gate es-
sentially acts as a quality control monitor. Soundings are signaled as good quality
only if they fall within the time gate, the position of which is determined by the last
measured depth. If a sounding falls outside the time gate it is NOT REJECTED.
Rather, the time gate is automatically adjusted and the depth measurement is
considered to be of poorer quality. The width of the time gate is selected as a
percentage of the depth range. (Described in Section 2.2).
The 'quality factor' produced by the time gate is computed as shown in Table 9.
Note, that it isn't displayed to the operator but rather output together with the
measured depth to an external computer or data logger.

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As Table 9 shows, the higher the quality factor, the better the depth data.
Current If Depth is inside If Depth is outside

Quality Time gate Time gate
0 Set Quality to 1 Set Quality to 0
Table 9, Time gate quality factors
4.2.5 Measurement Units
The NaviSound 500 can operate in either meters or feet on the recorder. How-
ever, all internal calculations are carried out in centimeters. Feet values are pro-
duced by a metric to imperial (feet) conversion carried out before data is printed.
The conversion factor used is:
1 foot = 30.48 centimeters.
NOTE:
All data output via the communications ports are in centimeters.
4.2.6 Multiplexing
The NaviSound 515 Echo Sounder is basically a single channel Echo Sounder,
but it has been enhanced with a range of functions and an extra transmit section.
By switching between two sets of parameters and at the same time switching be-
tween two transducers, the Echo Sounder alternates its measurements.
While this alternation reduces the effective sounding rate at each transducer to
half, it also provides all the benefits of dual-frequency measurements.

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4.2.7 SLS Side Looking Sonar
All NaviSound Echo Sounders (except 205) may be equipped with a “Side Look-
ing Sonar” transducer allowing the Echo Sounder to perform a normal sounding
and detection of depth. All signals arriving AFTER the bottom detection are then
graphically processed to produce a high quality bottom chart on the Echo
Sounder recorder.
Figure 23 illustrates how the horizontal SLS distance is different than the scale
displayed on the screen. The example shows a water depth of 16 meters and an
object that appears to be 12 meters below the bottom echo. The object is then
seen to be about 23 meters to the side of the ship.
The NaviSound SLS feature is primarily intended for spot-checking or visually

scanning survey areas, for example a harbor basin. It is visually similar to a side
scan sonar, BUT the data are not fully compensated for the slant range distortion.
Introducing the capability of SLS means users now have the capability of inspect-
ing the sea floor graphically, at an extremely low price. One would otherwise have
to look at multibeam or real Side Scan towed fish equipment.
Using the SLS, means you can do the normal survey job, and then either along-
side, or quickly afterwards, do a visual inspection trip. Simply by adding a low
priced SLS transducer to the already existing survey sounder.
Regarding the SLS transducer

RESON produces the TC 2166 200 kHz SLS transducer (1.1°/47°) with two sides
of transducer beams. The echo sounders are ready to work with this transducer
without modification.
When the TC 2166 is connected, data may be presented on the screen, and it
may additionally be output digitally through the COM port, in the same manner as
the traditional echo sounder trace.
The SLS data may be logged in a PC computer, by use of the RESON Terminal
software.
The SLS system is developed for shallow water control of the seabed.
It has a maximum range of 50m. All NaviSound echo sounders can reach larger
depths, (frequency depending) in normal vertical survey. BUT the SLS system
has a maximum attainable slant range of 50m. This value will depend heavily on
the backscatter and composition of the bottom material.
The graphic image produced when using SLS is an "Uncorrected" bottom image,
because each strip is compressed at the top, and expanded at the bottom. The
angular sample velocity that occurs as the sound wave progress over the bottom
causes this effect.

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The NaviSound allows the user to add an adjustable suppression on the receiver
amplifier, in order to compensate image-wise for the change in sea bottom reflec-
tivity as a function of slanting view angles.
NOTE:
SLS (Side Looking Sonar) is NOT the same as Side Scan Sonar.
NOTE:
The sonar data is a graphical image of bottom structures that reflect the ultra-
sound. High reflections are recorded as black and low reflections are white.
Figure 24, Horizontal SLS distance

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A row of poles in Aarhus Figure 25, SLS image of crossing pipelines

harbor
at 5 meter water depth.
Horizontal view is 20 meters.
Cable
90°
Port Star-
Beam Beam
1.1° x 47° 1.1° x 47°
Figure 26, Dual-sided SLS trans-

ducer TC2166

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Stones and debris in front of a

Harbor breakwater pier.
Water depth is 5 meters.
Distance to pier is 12 meters.
Notice that we are passing over

Two "hills" (height 2m and 1m)
during this survey.
The "hill's" continue upwards.
Poles carrying a bridge.

The wreck of the SS. Lake Illawarra at 35 meters, below the Tasman Bridge in
Hobart, Tasmania.

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5 INSTALLATION
5.1 Introduction
The installation information given in this section is not authoritative and in certain
circumstances special installation arrangements may have to be made. Where
additional detailed information is required, particularly concerning transducer in-
stallation, you should contact RESON.
A complete NaviSound 500 installation comprises the unit; one or two transduc-
ers, and all associated cabling as described in the following sections.
The NaviSound 500 unit is supplied complete with all necessary modules config-
ured and fitted. All that needs to be done is to configure the power supply for the
correct input voltage and mount the unit in a suitable position.
5.2 NaviSound 500 Parts List
• NaviSound 500 Unit (fitted with user specified modules)

• DC power supply cable (2 meters)
• RS232C interface cable (2 meters)
• Male transducer connector(s)
• Spare fuses
• Users Manual
• Terminal Software
• NSPrint (Printer and playback software)
Optional Items
• Pair of Rack mounting brackets & mounting bolts
• Table-top mountain brackets
• NaviSound 500 transportation case
• Echo sounder repeater ESR-3
• Calibration transducer
• Dual side SLS transducer
• Alternative frequency modules
• Outboard rig
• Wall mounting kit

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5.3 Mounting
The NaviSound 500 is primarily designed for transport handling, though it is also
possible to mount it freestanding or on a wall. Fixing bolts for table or wall mount-
ing are not provided. The NaviSound 500 unit weighs approximately 10 kg.
Once securely mounted the unit must be properly earthed. Failure to do this will
result in poor performance.
Figure 27, NaviSound 500 mounting brackets
The NaviSound 500 can optionally be supplied with a set of rack-mount brackets,
bolts and screws. Install the rack-mounting brackets on the Echo Sounder as
shown, using 6 Umbraco screws and 6 thin spacers. Use a 4mm key to tighten
the screws.
The Echo Sounder is thereafter mounted in the 19" rack, using the standard bolt
screws, and the spacers. Use a standard screwdriver to tighten the rack screws.
5.4 Transducer Installation
Detailed guidance on transducer installation is beyond the scope of this hand-

book, since the method of installation will vary considerably depending on the
type (or types) of transducers used and also on the vessel. However, there are
some important considerations, which must be taken into account in order to en-
sure that the NaviSound 500 provides optimum performance.

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5.4.1 Transducer Positioning

The transducer should ideally be positioned between 1/3 and 1/2 of the length of
the vessel as measured from the bow, and as close to the center axis as possible
(see Figure). This minimizes excessive motion due to pitch and roll and also
places the transducer approximately beneath the position fixing antenna positions
in most vessels.
5.4.2 Sources of Noise

The transducer should be positioned away from sources of noise, especially
those that generate noise at or around the transducer's frequency of operation.
NOTE:
Hull plates may vibrate as the ship moves and those vibrations may be at trans-
mitting frequency.
5.4.3 Transducer Housing

The transducer should be housed so that it is angled slightly forward and pro-
trudes slightly from the vessel hull (shown in Figure 29). This ensures that there is
positive water pressure on the active transducer surface and this is vital for effec-
tive coupling of the acoustic signal into the water.
The transducer should be installed clear of the hull if air bubbles carried under
and along the ships hull is a problem.
For transducer protection and ease of maintenance, it may be mounted in a hous-

ing, which can be retracted when the transducer is not in use.

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1/3 length of vessel

1/2 length of vessel
1 mm
1.0°
Hull clearance
Figure 28, Transducer installation
Transducer Housing
WELDINGSEAM
WELDINGSEAM
SHIP HULL
1.0° FORWARD DIRECTION
Figure 29, Transducer housing installation

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6 x M6 gevindhul
6xM6 thread
60°
Weight: 4.5 kgl

Bottom view
Whitworth
1” WRG
95 mm
85 mm
M6
M6
65 mm
60 mm
15 mm
12.5
mm
60 mm
95 mm
112 mm
130 mm
Figure 30, Typical transducer housing dimensions

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5.5 Cable Connections
The following image and tables show the pin connections and cables for the unit.
IOPC Channel
Link Link
Heave
Com3
Link LAN Link LAN

USB Memory
PC-LAN
USB Printer
Channel 2
Com2
Channel 1
Com1
Fuse 5A Fuse 2A
Power Input Channel power

(Only if the Channel
module is used
stand-alone)
ATTENTION!
The two LINK connectors are used specifically to interconnect and shield the
Echo Sounder sections. They are used when the Echo Sounder is combined to
one portable unit. The two Link LAN connectors and the Channel Power connec-
tor, are used if the Echo Sounder is operated as two separate units (Display-
panel, and sounder section) Do NOT connect any of these in the normal com-
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NOTE:
LAN connection to a PC network, may ONLY be connected to PC-LAN and NOT
TO THE Link LAN !
NOTE:
Power is connected ONLY to the front most power connector
NOTE:
On the Echo Sounder, Com1 is a Male connector, and Com2, Com3 and the
Heave are Female connectors. The Echo Sounder repeater can be connected
using a RS-232 serial data link. Note that the Echo Sounder repeater requires a
12V power supply.

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5.6 Connecting the Modules
The NaviSound 500 Series is a graphical screen Echo Sounder that can be con-
nected in two completely different ways.
The reason for this is, that the Echo Sounder consists of 2 independent unit sec-
tions.
The IOPC is a stand-alone graphical Echo Sounder controller
The Channel module is a stand-alone Echo Sounder module.
So together with many individual connections, these two echo Sounder modules
can be combined in 2 primary ways.
1. A portable combined Echo Sounder

The two modules of the Echo Sounder are physically combined. Power is
connected ONLY to the front most power connector. Control and Power is
Sounder
Link
Screen Power
connected to the channel module, through the black LINK Connector.
2. A distributed system
The two modules of the Echo Sounder can be located at different positions
Sounder Power
LAN
Screen Power
in the ship. The IOPC module may be located on the bridge, whereas the
Channel may be located in another room, or in an instrument rack.
Both units are supplied with power independently, and the control connec-
tion between the two units (Private LAN) is routed through an Ethernet
LAN cable.
It is important to note that this LAN cannot be the same as the ship LAN,
due to timing constraints.
This LAN connection is done between the IOPC-LinkLAN connector, and
the Channel module LinkLAN connector.
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5.6.1 DC Power Connectors
Pin No Function
1 +11 to +28 VDC
2 Ground
3 Shield / Chassis
4 No Connection
The fuse size is 5 AT
NOTE:
Power connection may ONLY be done to the foremost power connector; supply of
the rear module takes place internally through the LINK connection.
5.6.2 Transducer Connector
Pin No Function
1 Transducer +
2 Transducer -
3 No connection
Shield Screen
The transducer connector is a Female connector.

The cable connector is an Neutrix XLR type NC3-MXHD
(Sometimes called Canon)
RESON:TC2122 Dual frequency transducer 33/200 kHz 20/9 deg

connections:
Pin 1 Pin 2 Connector
Shield
Connector 1: 200 kHz Beige Brown Screen
Connector 2: 33 kHz Blue Black Screen
RESON:TC2024 200 kHz 9 deg transducer

connections:
Shield
Black Blue Screen

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RESON:TC2166 SLS transducer 200/200 kHz 47x1.1 deg connections:

Shield
200 kHz Port White Black Screen
200 kHz Starboard: Red Green Screen
5.6.3 Cable - COM Port to Computer (25 Pin)
Com Port Function. Computer

9 Pin Female or DB25F
9 pin Male
2 RX0 2
3 TX0 3
5 GND 7
4 & 5 Linked
6, 8 & 20 Linked
5.6.4 Cable - COM Port to Computer (9Pin)
Com Port Function. Computer

9 Pin Female or (In NaviSound) DB9F
9 pin Male
2 RX0 3
3 TX0 2
5 IGND 5
In a few cases the Computer DB9F connects pin 7-8, and 1-4-6
5.6.5 Pin Connections - GPS

Connecting a GPS:
COM2/COM3 input has Ground on pin 5 and RX data on pin 2. (Do NOT con-
nect pin 3 to the GPS)
NOTE:
GPS TX data is often found on the GPS pin 2.

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ATTENTION
COM2 and 3 are 9 pin FEMALE connectors, If you use a “sex-changer” it often
exchanges pins 2 and 3.
The Repeater:
The COM may be set to output a serial repeater output string, this string may be
received by an ESR-3 Echo Sounder repeater. (See section B2.4 for the datafor-
mat)
The ESR-3 interconnect cable is:
ESR3 (DIN/5) NS500 (DB9M)

1 --- RX Gnd --- Blue --- 5
3 --- RX data -- White --- 3 Connect 1-5
4 --- VCC+ ----
5 --- Gnd ------
NOTE:
The ESR need an external power supply
The ESR-3 mode jumpers:

J2 J1 = [ x - ] 9600 8 N 1 [ - x ] 4800 7 O 2 [ x - ] 9600 7 O 2 [ x x ] 4800 7 O 2
5.6.6 Pin Connections - Heave Port
Pin No. Function

(DB9F)
1 GND (For all, except pins 2 & 3)
2 RX2
3 TX2
4 AOUT
5 IGND (Ground for pins 2 & 3 ONLY)
6 SYNCIN
7 SYNCOUT
8 DETECT Channel 1
9 DETECT Channel 2 (NS520)

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5.6.7 Control System Voltage

For control systems an analog voltage is available on Heave Port Pin 4. This volt-
age reflects the measured depth of channel 1 as:
Voltage = 0 if Depth < RecorderOffset
Voltage = VMax if Depth > RecorderOffset + RecorderRange
Otherwise.
Voltage = Vmax * (Depth – RecorderOffset ) / RecorderRange
5.6.8 Testing the PC

You could use the Microsoft ™ program HYPERTRM.EXE, which is often located
at: C:\Program Files\Accessories\Communications\HyperTerminal
The "PC" test plug is made of a 9-pin ‘female’ connector DB9F.
To test the COM port, you may connect the pins 2 and 3. Set this COM to output
the Repeater Data format and input to ALL, this will feed the repeater data into
the port. By activating the "Print Automatic - AUX/20" (described in Section
3.13.15) and starting the recorder, you should see a continuous printing of mark-
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APPENDIX A MENU REFERENCE
Main-1 Main-2 Main-3 Set

Sounder Range 3.2 Screenspeed 3.6 Draft Ch1 0 Technical 3.13.1
ScreenRange 3.3 Screen Offset 3.7 Draft Ch2 Screen 3.13.13
ReceiveAmp Ch1 3.4 Tx Cycles Ch1 3.8 Sound Velocity 3.11 TVG/SLS 3.13.24
ReceiveAmp Ch2 Tx Cycles Ch2 Light 3.12 Frequency 3.13.29
TX Power Ch1 3.5 Logging 3.9 Communication 3.13.33
TX Power Ch2 Storage Logg. 3.13.39
Set/Tech/Alarm Set/Tech/Receiver Set/Tech/RX Mode

Alarm On/Off 3.13.2 RecPreamp Ch1 0 Average 3.13.6
Alarm Max RecPreamp Ch2 Zero Filter
Alarm Min Init Lockout Ch1 3.13.3 Top select
Init Lockout Ch2 1st
Timegate 0 2nd
Set/Technical
Alarms
Receiver Amplifier Set/Tech/Bar Check
Range Control 3.13.4 Ch Of Barcheck 0
RX Mode Set/Tech/Units Bar Depth
Bar Check Set Time 3.13.8 Measured Velocity
Units Numeric Units 3.13.9
Graphic Units 3.13.10
Set/Screen Language 0 Soundvelocity 3.11
Show 3.13.14 Show settings 3.13.12
Print automatic 3.13.15 Set/Tech/Time
Heave On/Off 0 Hour
Screen config 3.13.17 Set/Screen/Config Minute
Ref lines 3.13.23 Screen scale 3.13.18
Digitline offset Ch1 3.13.20 Year
Digitline offset Ch2 Month
Set/TVG/SLS Color banding 3.13.21 Day
TVG On/Off 3.13.25 Test 3.13.22
TVG Range 3.13.26
TVG Start value
Sounding Mode 3.13.27
SLS Range 3.13.28
SLS Start value
Set/Frequency
Frequency Ch1 3.13.30
Frequency Ch2
Initial delay Ch1 3.13.31 Set/Com/Com1 Com1 Format
Initial delay Ch2 Set/Com/Com2 Com2 Format
Extra freq. A 3.13.32 Set/Com/Com3 Com3 Format
Extra freq. B Set/Com/Heave LAN Format
Baud Input Type
Set/Communication Bit Output Type
Com 1 3.13.34 Parity Data When
Com 2 Stop Format Loop Through
Com 3 Datatype
Heave Port 3.13.35
LAN 3.13.37
Set/Com/LAN
Local
Set/Storage Remote Set/Comm/Lan Set/Storage/File Handling
New File 3.13.40 LAN Format IP1 IP1 3.13.37 Browse Files On. 3.13.42
File Handling 3.13.41 IP2 IP2
Save/Recall 3.13.47 IP3 IP3 Move to Stick 3.13.43
Logging Format 3.13.48 IP4 IP4 Select 3.13.44
Tx Port Select ALL 3.13.45
Rx Port Erase 3.13.46

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CONTACT INFORMATION
APPENDIX B CONTACT INFORMATION
RESON A/S RESON GmbH

Denmark Germany
Tel: +45 47 38 00 22 Tel: +49 431 720 7180
Fax: +45 47 38 00 66 Fax: +49 431 720 7181
E-mail: reson@reson.dk E-mail: reson@reson-gmbh.de
RESON Inc. RESON (PTY) LTD.

USA South Africa
Tel: +1 805 964-6260 Tel: +27217011720
Fax: +1 805 964-7537 Fax: +27217015720
E-mail: sales@reson.com E-mail: sales@reson.co.za
RESON-Telenav RESON OFFSHORE Ltd.

Singapore United Kingdom
Tel: +65-6-872-0863 Tel: +44 1224 709 900
Fax: +65-6-872-1334 Fax: +44 1224 709 910
E-mail: sales@reson-sea.com.sg E-mail: sales@reson.co.uk
RESON B.V. RESON Mediterranean SRL

Netherlands Italy
Tel: +31(0)102451500 Tel: +39 051 572 643
Fax: +31(0)102451555 Fax: +39 051 574 281
E-mail: info@reson.nl E-mail: info@reson.it

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APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
C.1 Specifications
Features Specification 515 520

Operating fre- 28-36 kHz or 190-225 kHz (oth- 28-36 kHz or 190-225 kHz (oth-
quencies: ers on request) ers on request)
Useable transduc- ATLAS, RESON and SONAR ATLAS, RESON and SONAR
ers: Research types in the operating Research types in the operating
frequency range. frequency range.
Impedance: 100 Ohm (others on request) 100 Ohm (others on request)
Transmission 300 W 450 W
power (max.):
Transmission Manual or Range dependent Manual or Range dependent.
power control:
Transmission Manual or Range dependent Manual or Range dependent
pulse length:
Echo approval 100 µs for 200 kHz, 600µs for 100 µs for 200 kHz, 600µs for
length: 33 kHz @16TX Cycles 33 kHz @16TX Cycles
Depth range: 0.5-600 m frequency depend- 0.5-1200 m frequency depend-
ent. ent.
Resolution: 1 cm 1 cm/dm
Accuracy: 1 cm at 200 kHz / 7 cm at 33 1 cm at 200 kHz / 7 cm at 33
kHz assuming correct sound kHz assuming correct sound
velocity, transducer depth etc. velocity, transducer depth etc.
Receiver amplifier: Manual or Automatic (AGC) Manual or Automatic (AGC)
TVG detection 20 log (depth) 20 log (depth)
level:
Sound velocity 1350 – 1600 m/sec in 1 m/sec 1350 – 1600 m/sec in 1 m/sec
calibration: steps. steps.
Transducer draft 0 - 99.99 m 0 - 99.99 m
comp:
Initial delay cali- On digital data. On digital data.
bration:
Additional fea- Bar check possibility. Bar check possibility.
tures:
LCD Screen: 10.4” VGA TFT. 10.4” VGA TFT.
LCD resolution: 640 x 480 pixels. 640 x 480 pixels.
Graphic transfer 30 lines/sec. 30 lines/sec.
speed:
Serial interfaces: 1: Communication, 2: Heave 1: Communication, 2: Heave
input, 3: Auxiliary loop through input, 3: Auxiliary loop through
(e.g. positioning system input). (e.g. positioning system input).
Dimensions: H: 270 mm, W: 350 mm, H: 270 mm, W: 350 mm,
D: 188 mm, Weight: 10.0 kg. D: 188 mm, Weight: 10.5 kg.
Supply voltage: 11 – 28 VDC 11 – 28 VDC
Supply Cur- 4.2A@12V, 2A@24V 4.2A@12V, 2A@24V
rent(avg): (Inrush 10A for 2 msec) (Inrush 14A for 1 msec)

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Temperature: 0°C > +45°C Operative 0°C > +45°C Operative

(-10°C > +70°C Storage) (-10°C > +70°C Storage)
Humidity: 20% > 95% Non condensing 20% > 95% Non condensing
EMC radio noise: According to CE. According to CE.
C.2 Resolution
NOTE:
Measurement less than 600m are in centimeters. Measurements above 600m are
in decimeters.

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APPENDIX D OUTPUT DATA FORMATS
When using the NaviSound 500, the commands that are sent (applied) to the
echo sounder are transparent to the user. A list of the interface commands
sent/received by the Control Program is given below.
D.1 Interface Commands
Command Description Section Formats

DA Read Standard Format D.2 m or ft
Px Program Echo D.3 m
Rx Read Data D.4 m
GT Read Graphic Trace D.5 m
PR Program Recording D.6
PV Program Various D.7
PC Program Communications D.8
VS # Ship’s Speed D.9 m or ft
EMx # Event Marker D.10
TX # Text Annotation D.11
CS # Sound Velocity D.12 m or ft
DG # Draught D.13 m or ft
DSx # Paper Range D.14 m
DRx # Range D.15 m
PSx # Paper Speed D.16 m
VT # Version Number D.17
SS Save Settings D.18
‘#’ = DESO25 equivalent.

For all commands (except DA) there are two options as follows:
1. Send the two command letters alone to get a REPLY string of current val-
ues.
2. Send the two command letters followed by a text string to SET the values.
In the following explanations of each command, all commands are terminated
with <cr><lf> (<carriage return><line feed>).
NOTE:
Depth fields indicated (with heave) will be heave corrected if “data output” is se-
lected with Heave in men u section 3.13.423.13.423.13.423.13.423.13.423.13.41.

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D.2 Read Standard Format (DA)

When the system is in Request Data Output mode, it will reply to the DA com-
mand with the current output format :
• DESO25
• NMEA
• NaviSound
• Graphic Trace
D.2.1 DESO25
Command Format: DAddddd.dd m<cr><lf>
DBddddd.dd m<cr><lf>
BCxx.xdB<cr><lf>
*<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
DA Channel 1 indicator
ddddd.dd Depth in meters or feet (with heave)
DB Channel 2 indicator
BC Bottom condition indicator
xx.x Echo strength
D.2.2 NMEA
Command Format: $S1DPT,dddd.dd,0.0*hh<cr><lf>
$S2DPT,dddd.dd,0.0*hh<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
S1 Channel 1 indicator
dddd.dd Depth in meters or feet (with heave)
0.0 Fixed value
*hh Checksum hexadecimal
S2 Channel 2 indicator
NOTE:
NMEA checksum is determined by XOR’ing all character codes from (not includ-
ing) ‘$’ until (not including) ‘*’, and converting it to 2 hexadecimal digits.Also, In
single channel units, NaviSound 110, 205, 210 and 410, the format becomes a
single line of IMO format: $SDDPT,dddd.dd,0.0*hh<cr><lf>

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D.2.3 NaviSound
Command Format: DaaaaaaLlllQqDbbbbbbLlllQqHshhhh<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
D Depth indicator
aaaaaa Channel 1 depth in centimeters (with heave)
L Length indicator
lll Pulse length in centimeters
Q Quality indicator
q Quality factor 0 – 9
bbbbbb Channel 2 depth in centimeters (with heave)
H Heave indicator
shhhh Heave in centimeters (s = sign +/-)
D.2.4 NaviSound Repeater output

At each sounding (if possible), a short string of data is sent out on the AUX port.
This transmission has no connection to the Aux input/Loop through function.
Repeater Format: NSDddddd.dd ddddd.dd m lll/lll<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
NSD NaviSound Depth identifier
ddddd.dd Depth in meters or feet (with heave)
m or ft Unit indicator
lll/lll Length of echoes in centimeters (Ch1/Ch2)

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D.3 Program Echo (Px)

Command Lines: P1ppascttttiiiifffddaaabbbrrstgmmssssxst<cr><lf>
P2ppascttttiiiifffddaaabbbrrstgmmssssxst<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
P1 Channel 1 indicator
pp TX power 01 - 09 : 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 300W
a Pre-attenuation 0 – 3 : 0=0dB, 1=10dB, 2=20dB
s Receiver amplifier gain 0 – 9 and : (0=Auto, 1-9, :=10)
c TX cycles 0 – 5 : 0=4, 1=8, 2=16, 3=32, 4=64, 5=128. 6=256
tttt Draft in centimeters
iiii Initial lockout in centimeters
fff Frequency in kHz. See Note 1 below
dd Initial delay in centimeters
aaa Extra frequency A in kHz. See Note 1 below
bbb Extra frequency B in kHz. See Note 1 below
rr Range in meters 00 – 08 :
00=5, 01=10, 02=20, 03=50, 04=100, 05=200, 06=400
07=800, 08=1200 m
Values 07 – 08 are only for NaviSound 520
s TVG start value 0-6 : -40, -35, -30, -25, -20, -15, -10 dB
t TVG range in meters 0 – 5 :0=4, 1=6, 2=8, 3=10, 4=12, 5=14m
g Timegate 0 – 3 : 0=2%, 1=4%, 2=8%, 3=20%
mm Tx mode. See Note 2 below.
ssss Sound velocity in m/s 1350 – 1600
x Sounding Mode 0-4 : The digit used here depend on the type of
Echo Sounder.
See the table below and the description in section 4.13.8
s SLS start value 0-6 : -40, -35, -30, -25, -20, -15, -10 dB
t SLS Slope in meters 0 – 5 :0=4, 1=6, 2=8, 3=10, 4=12, 5=14m
P2 Channel 2 indicator

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Locate the Sounding Mode and the type of your Echo Sounder, to read the con-
trol digit: Refer to section 3.13.27 for a description of each mode.
Sounding Modes
NaviSound Uses
Sounding Mode 515 520 SLS
Single Channel 0
Multiplexing 1
Single SLS 2 Yes
Mplex (SLS=Ch2) 3 Yes
Mplex 2*SLS 4 Yes
Dual Channel 0
Dual (SLS=Ch2) 1 Yes
Dual SLS1+2 2 Yes
Frequency bands
Standard LOW: 28 – 36 kHz
Standard HIGH: 190 – 220 kHz
Extra frequency A A -8/+10 kHz
Extra frequency B: Remaining bands

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Extra Frequencies
Extra Frequency A=0 , B=0 A=100, B=0
2-10 kHz A B
11-27 kHz B B
28-36 kHz Low Low
37-91 kHz B B
92-110 kHz B A
111-189 kHz B B
190-220 kHz High High
221-. . . kHz B B
This table show the frequency bands when the Extra frequency registers are set
to 0:0 and 100:0 respectively
Tx mode is a bit selection (see Section 3.13.6)
TOP +32
AVG +16
TVG +8
1St +4
2nd +2
ZER +1
Example: Selecting TVG and ZER modes will produce mm = 09.

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D.4 Read Data (Rx)

Command Lines:
R1ddddddqllllpppwww22222llllppp33333llllpppshhhhRrrrrPppppttttt111112222
233333<cr><lf>
R2ddddddqllllpppwww22222llllppp33333llllpppshhhhRrrrrPppppttttt111112222
233333<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
R1 Channel 1 indicator
dddddd Instant depth (with heave) in centimeters or centifeet
q Quality factor. See Section 4.2.4
llll Length of inst [cm]
ppp Received power
www Transmitted power
22222 Second echo in centimeters (Max 640 m)
llll Length of second [cm]
ppp Received power
33333 Third echo in centimeters (Max 640 m)
llll Length of third [cm]
ppp Received power
shhhh Heave input (s = sign + or -)
Rrrrr Roll in rr.rr degrees (R = sign + or -)
Ppppp Pitch in pp.pp degrees (P = sign + or -)
ttttt T1
11111 E1
22222 E2
33333 E3
R2 Channel 2 indicator

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D.5 Read Graphic Trace (GT)

Request Command: GTx<cr><lf>
x = Section number. See Note 1 on next page
Return Line:
GTxDDDDDDddddddshhhhooorrm!sss--up to 200 Byte-sss<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
x Section number. See Note 1 on next page
DDDDDD Channel 1 instant depth (with heave) in centimeters Max 640m
dddddd Channel 2 instant depth (with heave) in centimeters Max 640m
shhhh Heave in centimeters (s = sign + or -)
ooo Image Offset in meters
rr Paper range in meters 01 – 11 :
1=5, 2=10, 3=20, 4=50, 5=100, 6=200, 7=400, 8=800,
9=1200, 10=2000, 11=2500m
(If "Paper range=Range" is selected, then Range is output)
m Recorder mode 0-4 (Ch1, Ch2, Ch1+2, Ch1/2, Ch-1/2)
! Separator
sss—sss Up to 213 sample bytes, each with pixels. See text below.
The graphic line of binary data is “runlength” coded, packing databytes in the
string.
Recording is done from an array of measured graphic pixels. The GT command

will return a part of this depending on the value of ‘x’ as follows.
x Packing
0 Get 400 pixels evenly sampled from the available graphic array,
resolution 3bit
1 Each pixel of the first 400 cells, resolution 3bit
2 Each pixel, starting at the top, using a format reading
6-bits/cells, the bits AAABBB combine as one value, up to 800pix
3 Each pixel, starting at the top, using 2.6bit per pixel, up to 798 pix
4 As format 0, up to 1400byte
5 Each pixel from the top, using 3bit/pixel, up to 1400byte
6 Each pixel from the top, using 6bit/pixel, up to 1400byte
7 Each pixel from the top, using 2.6bit/pixel, up to 1398byte
NOTE2:
The maximum length of the return string is 228 bytes.

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NOTE3:
The graphic data contains the graphic trace, initial lockout line, and the digitline,
but NO grid or other lines.
Compression methods:
Formats 0, 1, 4, 5:
Data consist of 3 bits / pixel.
Each byte consist of Data or RunCode
01XXXXXX = 2 * 3 bits of gray levels
001LLLLL = Run count value 1-31
The 400 graphic pixels of 8 levels each, are packed in a shorter ASCII text
string. The top pixel (A) is in the first character and the bottom pixel (B) is
in the last character.
The bit’s of each pixel byte are 01AAABBB.
If the following byte(s) is identical, it will be coded as 001rrrrr where

r = number of identical bytes, ranging from 1 to 31.
The code 00100000 = 20H is ignored.
For example:
Pixels: 3, 6, 3, 6, 3, 6, 3, 6, 3, 6, 3, 6.
Are binary:
01011110 01011110 01011110 01011110 01011110 01011110
This is coded as a pixel pair, repeated 5 extra times.
The packed bytes are: 01011110 00100101 and in ASCII, this is ‘>%’.
In format 0, a total of 400 pixels (of 8 levels) are produced, and packed.
In format 1 and 5 a variable number of pixels are compressed into one GT
datastring.
Formats 2, 6:
Data consist of 6 bits / pixel.
01XXXXXX = 6 bits of gray levels
001LLLLL = Run count value 1-31
The bytes are Run coded like the 3 bit codes
NOTE3:
Type 4 data has no Run length packing.

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Formats 3, 7:
Data consist of 2.6 bits / pixel. (3 pixels / byte)
The data may be of 6 levels of gray, having the values 0,1,2,3,4,5

If we code in 6 gray levels, each byte can hold 3 pixels(ASCII) by 6x6x6.
thus 666 pix/200byte Runlength may compress this for more data.
The data is generated as BYTE = 36 * Pixel1 + 6 * Pixel2 + Pixel3

Giving a result in the range ( 0-215)
This value is then split in several pieces, depending on its value.
Reserved- (255 )
If Value>=25 ADD 39 ( 64 - 254)
Run Length Count ( 32 - 63)
If Value>=7 ADD 7 ( 14 - 31)
-Control characters- ( 10 - 13) <lf><?><ff><cr>
If Value<=6 ADD 3 ( 3 - 9)
-Unused- ( 0 - 2)
Data Transfer Rate:

At 38400 bps 1 Start, 7 Bit, No Parity, 2 Stop bits, we may transfer: 3840
byte/s = 192 byte @ 20 times/sec.
The packing methods will compress data at different rates, but at normal
echograms a transfer of 800 trace pixels would compress into less than
100 byte. If more data are created, then trace lines are skipped until the
current line is fully transmitted.

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D.6 Program Recording (PR)

Command Line: PRprrooomiglrgpsm12ddddllll<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
p Paper speed in meters/second 0 – 7 :
0=1, 1=2, 2=3, 3=4, 4=5, 5=6, 6=7, 7=8 m/s
rr Paper range in meters 00 – 11 : 0=Range
1=5, 2=10, 3=20, 4=50, 5=100, 6=200, 7=400, 8=800,
9=1200, 10=2000, 11=2500 m
ooo Paper offset in meters
m Recorder mode 0 – 4 :
0=Ch1, 1=Ch2, 2=Ch1+Ch2, 3=Ch1/Ch2, 4=-Ch1/Ch2
i Recorder image control 0=Flat, 1=Heave adjusted
g Grid, subgrid 0 – 3 :
0=Grid, 1= Grid&Subgrid, 2=Grid&Svel, 3+Grid&Subgrid&Svel
l Lines 0 – 3 :
0=None, 1=Heave, 2=Alarm&Power, 3=Lockout&Timegate
r Recorder scale 0 – 1 : 0=m (meters), 1=f (feet)
g Go/Stby 0 – 2 : 0=Stby, 1=Go, 2=Feed
p Paper speed scale 0 – 4 :
0=1000, 1=2000, 2=5000, 3=10000, 4=TxLock
s Print Automatic 0-9 : 0=None, 1=Annotate settings,
2=Marker number on,
3=Mark depth and AUX text,
4-9 = COM reduction 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
m Marker type 0 – 3 : 0=No mark, 1=Mark, 2=Text, 3=Mark&Text
1 Digitline offset1 in meters 0 – 3 : 0=-2, 1=0, 2=1, 3=2m
2 Digitline offset2 in meters 0 – 3 : 0=-2, 1=0, 2=1, 3=2m
dddd Depth line 1 in centimeters
llll Depth line 2 in centimeters

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D.7 Program Various (PV)

Command Line: PVlsvvsssstvvvaiiiaaac<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
l Light 0 – 4 0=Off, 1=25%, 2=50%, 3=75%, 4=100%
s Channel of Bar Check 1 or 2 (Set to 1 or 2 to activate BAR Check)
OBS: Remember to set s=0 for normal operation after any Bar Check
vv Bar depth in decimetres
ssss Computed SVEL value (Returned value only)
t Active test mode 0 – 3 : 0=No test, 1=Demo, 2=Fixed test, 3=Pixel test.
vvv Value for test function 000 - 999
a Alarm On/Off 0=Off, 1=On
iii Alarm min in decimetres 000 – 999 dm
aaa Alarm max in decimetres 000 – 999 dm
c Controls 0 - 1 : 0=Manual, 1=By range, 2=Auto Range, 3=ByAutoRange
D.8 Ship Speed (VS)

Command Line: VS+xx.xx_m/s<cr><lf>
VS+xx.xxft/s<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
xx.xx Ships speed in meters/second or feet/second
NOTE1:
The underscore (_) between x and m/s is a significant space
NOTE2:
VS will NOT issue an autosave after 30 seconds
NOTE3:
Entering a speed of 01.00 – 40.00 m/s will set the recorder to Go. A speed of less
than 01.00 m/s will set the recorder to standby (Stby). At this time the speed
value is set to 4.00 m/s so that manual operation may exit the Stby mode using
an acceptable value. Note that while your PC is issuing these VS commands, you
will normally NOT be able to use the recorder control button.

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D.9 Event Marker (EMx)

Command Line: EMx<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
x Set marker 1 – 3 : 1=Set marker, 2=Set text (no marker)
3=Set marker and text
NOTE:
The command EM always returns EM0 when checked.
NOTE:
When the NaviSound marker button is pressed, an EM4<cr><lf> command is
transmitted as a signal to the attached computer
If the echosounder is set to annotate parameters when they change, then an

EM5<cr><lf> is transmitted, with the parameter at the same time.

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D.10 Text Annotation (TX)

Command Line: TXtt ...max 75 characters ... tt<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
tt...tt Text to be annotated. Maximum of 75 characters.
NOTE:
The text is not written on paper with this command, the annotation is done with an
EMx command, see Section 8.10.
NOTE:
In NaviSound 500, maximum 31 characters are annotated.
D.11 Sound Velocity (CS)

Command Line: CSxxxx_m/s<cr><lf>
CSxxxxft/s<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
xxxx Velocity of sound in meters/second or feet/second
D.12 Draft (DG)

Command Line: DGxx.xx_myy.yy_m<cr><lf>
DGxx.xxftyy.yyft<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
xx.xx Draft of Channel 1 in meters or feet
yy.yy Draft of Channel 2 in meters or feet
NOTE:
The decimals of this parameter are centimeter or centifeet.(1 centifoot = 1/100
foot)

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D.13 Paper Range (DSxx)

Command Line: DSxx <cr><lf>
Parameter Function
xx Paper range in meters 00 – 11 : 00=Range
01=5, 02=10, 03=20, 04=50, 05=100, 06=200, 07=400, 08=800,
09=1200m, 10=2000, 11=2500
D.14 Range (DRxx)

Command Line: DRxx <cr><lf>
Parameter Function
xx Range in meters 01 – 09 :
01=5, 02=10, 03=20, 04=50, 05=100, 06=200, 07=400m,
08=800, 09=1200
Values 08 – 09 are only for NaviSound 400
D.15 Paperspeed (PSx)

Command Line: PSx <cr><lf>
Parameter Function
x Paper speed in meters/second 0 – 8, G, F :
0=Stby (with no change of speed value)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 m/s
G=Go (With no change of speed)
F=Feed paper
NOTE:
Recorder is set to Go for PS1 – PS8.
D.16 Version Number (VT) Read Only

Command Line: VTNSxxx Vnn.nn.nn <cr><lf>
Parameter Function
Xxx Echo Sounder number, i.e. 515 or 520
nn.nn.nn Version number e.g. 01.00.00

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D.17 Save Settings (SS)

Command Line: SSx<cr><lf>
Parameter Function
X Save/Load settings 1 – 7 :
1=Save1, 2=Save2, 3=Save3,
4=Load1, 5=Load2, 6=Load3,
7=Load factory settings
“Un-official” parameters
0=Save into the Auto memory
8=Load from the Auto memory
Command Line: SS<cr><lf>

Return: SSx where x = 1, 2 or 3 indicating the storage in use.

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Chapter 1, Getting Started, provides an introduction and

Chapter 2, Operating Procedures, describes how to set-up

Chapter 3, Menus, describes all the NaviSound menus and

Chapter 4, Echo Sounder Principles, provides some basic

Chapter 5, Installation, describes how to mount a Navi-

Appendix A, Menu structure tree, gives a Menu overview

Appendix B, Contact, address and contact information to

Appendix C, Technical Specifications, describes the

Appendix D, Output Data Formats, describes the internal

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3.13 The Set Menu ....................................................................................... 37

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3.13.33 Set / Communication.................................................................. 64

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D.14 Range (DRxx) ..................................................................................120

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1.1 System Description

Depths up to 1200m are supported. A built-in graphical screen provides high-

Figure 1, NaviSound 515

Table 1 lists the major differences between individual NaviSound models.

NaviSound ⇒ 515 520

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1.2 Switching the Unit ON

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1.3 Switching the Unit OFF

Now switch off by pressing [OK], or press [NO] to continue operation

1.4 Front Panel Buttons

[!] Records a marker on screen and in record.

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1.5 The Menu System

Trace Scope Menu

5. Once we have finished changing the value, we may

Section 3 describes all the menus and their associated parameters.

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2.1 Setting-up the Unit

2.1.1 Initial Procedures

2.1.2 Saving Parameters Values or Status

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2.1.3 Error Displays

Error Message Action / Cause

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SOUND VELOCITY PROFILE ERROR ON ECHO SOUNDER READING

Average Survey Depth

Figure 2, Error due to incorrect sound velocity

2.3 Bar Check Procedure

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The bar check procedure is as follows:

1. Access the bar check menu. (Set/Technical/Barcheck)

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The bar check can now be repeated at another depth if required.

Figure 3, Bar check arrangement

2.3.1 An alternative Bar Check method

1. Set the Bar to 10 Feet.

real sound velocity * selected depth

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