Whenever more than one hydroacoustic system is installed on a vessel, interference may occur. To avoid interference, you have these options:
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The systems are all connected to a common synchronization system. |
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One of the acoustic systems is set up as "master", and controls the transmissions on the other systems. |
The EK80 system offers functionality for remote transmit synchronization. It can be set up to operate in either Master or Slave mode.
The following synchronization modes are available:
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Stand-alone This synchronization mode is used when the EK80 system is working by itself. Synchronization is turned off. It is the default setting. The EK80 system operates using the current settings for ping interval. The operation is independent of any trigger signals arriving at the synchronization port.
The Synchronization Delay setting is not applicable when synchronization is switched off.
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Master Master mode is used if the EK80 system shall operate as the controlling unit in a synchronized system. Any peripheral hydroacoustic system(s) are only permitted to transmit when enabled by the EK80 system. The EK80 system operates using the current settings for ping interval. It also sends trigger signals to the peripheral system(s).
This mode is unavailable if you set Synchronization Port to Transceiver Auxiliary Port.
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Slave The Slave mode is used if the EK80 system shall transmit only when permitted by a peripheral system. When the Slave mode is selected, the EK80 system will not transmit ("ping") unless an external trigger appears on the chosen synchronization port. The peripheral system may be any other hydroacoustic product (for example an echo sounder or sonar), or even a dedicated synchronization
system.
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