1 Setting up summary

Before a new EK80 system can be put to use, it must be set up for operation.

Prerequisites

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The system units have all been installed according to the instructions in the Installation manual.

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All cable connections have been made and checked.

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All system units have been inspected.

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The operational software is available.

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The software license is available.

Caution

You must never set the EK80 system to "ping" unless the transducer is submerged in water. Most transducers are damaged beyond repair if they transmit in open air. Prevent inadvertent use of the EK80 system whenever a transducer is not submerged.

Procedure

Do the following preparations.

Turn on the computer.

Make sure that you have administrative rights.

Switch off any firewall applications.

Open the operating systems’s Network and Sharing Center, and set the IP address for the network adapter used to communicate with the transceiver.

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IP Address: 157.237.15.12

IP address for the transceiver network adapter.

Any address can be used, but 157.237.15.12 is recommended for legacy reasons. This is particularly important if your system contains old GPT transceivers.

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Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

You can leave Subnet mask blank and select OK. When you see an error message saying that the message subnet mask is missing, select OK again. A default subnet mask is then automatically generated.

Install the software.

Turn on each transceiver.

Make sure that the Processor Unit is connected to the transceiver(s) using the Ethernet cable specified in the Installation manual.

If you use more than one transceiver, a high capacity Ethernet switch is required.

Note

It is very important that high-quality Ethernet cables are used. You must use CAT-5E STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) quality or better. Using cables with lower bandwidth capacity will reduce performance.

Start the EK80 program.

On the Software License page, install the software license(s).

On the Transducer Installation page, install each transducer not automatically installed.

On the Transceiver Installation page, connect the transducer(s) to the transceiver(s).

On the Sensor Installation page, set up the interfaces to the navigation sensors.

In the Environment dialog box, select correct water temperature and salinity.

Start normal operation.

On the File Setup page, define the recording parameters.

Set Operation to Normal.

In the Normal Operation dialog box, set the operating parameters.

Set Ping Mode to Interval.

With the Ping Interval function, specify the ping rate that has been defined for the survey.

Set Ping to On.

Further requirements

To obtain quantitative data, the EK80 must be calibrated.