Installation Manual: Multibeam Echo Sounder

Installation Manual
EM 122
Multibeam echo sounder
EM 122
Installation Manual
This manual provides you with the basic information

required to install the EM 122 Multibeam echo sounder
system.
For more detailed information about the practical use of
the product, refer to the EM 122 Multibeam echo sounder
Operator manual.
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June 2013 © Kongsberg Maritime AS
Document history
Document number: 317669
Rev. A May 2008 First version.
Rev. B June 2013 General update, baffle plates and 0.5 deg. TX added.
Copyright
©2013 Kongsberg Maritime AS
The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Kongsberg Maritime AS. No part
of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information contained
within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of Kongsberg
Maritime AS. The document, or any part of it, may not be translated to any other language without the
written approval from Kongsberg Maritime AS.
Disclaimer
Kongsberg Maritime AS endeavours to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly
stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.
Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was
designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and/or injury to personnel.
The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to install,
operate or work on the equipment.
Kongsberg Maritime AS disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper
installation, use or maintenance of the equipment.
Support
If you require maintenance on your equipment, contact Kongsberg Maritime AS using the following
address:km.hydrographic.support@kongsberg.com. If you need other information about this product, or
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Installation Manual
Table of contents
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ....................................................... 7

EM 122.............................................................................. 8
Brief system description ...........................................................................................8
Transducer arrays.......................................................................................... 8
Transceiver Unit – TRU ................................................................................ 9
Preamplifier Unit .......................................................................................... 9
TX Junction Box(es) ..................................................................................... 9
Operator Station ......................................................................................... 10
Scope of supply ......................................................................................................13
Supply conditions ...................................................................................................14
Equipment responsibility............................................................................. 14
Project management.................................................................................... 14
Installation, supervision and commissioning ................................................. 15
Installation requirements ........................................................................................16
Power supply.............................................................................................. 16
Environmental requirements ........................................................................ 16
Noise sources ............................................................................................. 16
Dry docking ............................................................................................... 16
Wiring........................................................................................................ 17
Warranty .................................................................................................................17
TRANSDUCER ARRAYS .................................................... 18
Installation principles .............................................................................................18
Basic description ........................................................................................ 18
Installation philosophy ................................................................................ 19
Locating the transducer array .................................................................................20
The boundary water layer ............................................................................ 20
Propeller noise............................................................................................ 20
Noise from protruding objects on the hull ..................................................... 21
Summary.................................................................................................... 21
Installation steps .....................................................................................................23
Steel conduits .........................................................................................................26
Logistics and references .............................................................................. 26
Procedure ................................................................................................... 26
Casings ...................................................................................................................28
Procedure ................................................................................................... 28
Mounting frames ....................................................................................................28
Procedures ................................................................................................. 29
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Transducer modules................................................................................................32
Procedure ................................................................................................... 32
INSTALLATION EXAMPLES .............................................. 34
Transducer blister ...................................................................................................34
Procedure ................................................................................................... 35
Gondola ..................................................................................................................36
Flush mount ............................................................................................................37
Fairing ....................................................................................................................38
Protective acoustic window....................................................................................38
Description of a acoustic window................................................................. 38
SYSTEM UNITS................................................................ 41
Operator station ......................................................................................................41
Transceiver Unit .....................................................................................................43
Location..................................................................................................... 43
General information .................................................................................... 45
Logistics .................................................................................................... 46
Procedure ................................................................................................... 46
Surface preservation.................................................................................... 47
Preamplifier Unit ....................................................................................................47
Scope......................................................................................................... 47
Location..................................................................................................... 48
Logistics .................................................................................................... 48
Procedures ................................................................................................. 49
TX Junction Box(es) ..............................................................................................53
Location..................................................................................................... 54
Logistics .................................................................................................... 54
Procedures ................................................................................................. 54
Surface preservation.................................................................................... 55
Remote Control Junction Box ................................................................................56
Scope......................................................................................................... 56
Location..................................................................................................... 56
Logistics .................................................................................................... 56
Procedures ................................................................................................. 57
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................... 59
Interfaces ................................................................................................................59
Physical specifications............................................................................................60
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Power requirements ................................................................................................61

Environmental and EMC specifications .................................................................62
CABLE LAYOUT AND INTERCONNECTIONS ...................... 64
System cabling .......................................................................................................64
Operator Station cables ..........................................................................................66
Transceiver Unit cables ..........................................................................................68
Transceiver Unit sub-racks – front view ....................................................... 70
Transceiver unit sub-racks – rear view.......................................................... 72
Power and control cables between sub-racks - rear view ................................ 82
Preamplifier ............................................................................................................84
Preamplifier – front view............................................................................. 84
Preamplifier – rear view .............................................................................. 85
Preamplifier – underneath view.................................................................... 85
Transducer cables ...................................................................................................87
Transmit array cables .................................................................................. 87
Receive array cables ................................................................................... 89
Cables between TX Junction Box(es) and Transceiver Unit for 0.5 degree
.................................................................................................................. 90
Cables between Preamplifier Unit and Transceiver Unit ................................ 93
ALIGNMENT .................................................................... 96
Vessel coordinate system........................................................................................97
Sensor location and alignment ...............................................................................98
Motion sensor............................................................................................. 98
Heading sensor ........................................................................................... 99
Positioning system ...................................................................................... 99
Water line................................................................................................... 99
Transducer Measurements ...................................................................................100
Transducer heading ................................................................................... 100
Transducer roll and pitch ........................................................................... 100
Transducer position................................................................................... 100
System calibration after final alignment ..............................................................101
SYSTEM TEST ................................................................ 102
Visual inspection of units .....................................................................................103
Scope....................................................................................................... 103
Operator Unit ........................................................................................... 103
Transceiver Unit ....................................................................................... 103
Preamplifier Unit ...................................................................................... 104
TX Junction Box 1.................................................................................... 104
TX Junction Box 2.................................................................................... 104
Electrical checks...................................................................................................106
Scope....................................................................................................... 106
Cabling .................................................................................................... 106
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Operational voltage................................................................................... 107

Final installation checks .......................................................................................108
DRAWING FILE ............................................................. 109
System drawings...................................................................................................109
RX Module .............................................................................................. 110
TX module ................................................................................................111
TX array mounting frame assembly 0.5 degree ........................................... 112
TX array mounting frame assembly 1 degree .............................................. 113
TX array .................................................................................................. 114
RX array .................................................................................................. 116
RX array with casing – 2 degree ................................................................ 117
Preamplifier.............................................................................................. 119
TX Junction Box....................................................................................... 121
Transducer cable layout............................................................................. 122
Ice window............................................................................................... 126
Operator station and display ...................................................................... 128
Preamplifier Unit ...................................................................................... 129
Cable drawings .....................................................................................................131
Generic RS-232 Serial line ....................................................................... 133
Generic RS-232 Serial line ....................................................................... 134
Generic coax cable.................................................................................... 135
EM Remote synchronization and On/Off .................................................... 136
Trigger in/out ........................................................................................... 137
Internal control signals .............................................................................. 138
Remote control and external trig ................................................................ 139
Standard AC power cable .......................................................................... 140
Ethernet cable with RJ45........................................................................... 141
TX transducer cables from junction boxes or transducer to TRU .................. 142
TX transducer cables to transducer array .................................................... 143
RX transducer cable from Preamplifier to TRU........................................... 144
Preamplifier Unit cable from array ............................................................. 145
Signal cable Junction box .......................................................................... 146
A GENERAL SAFETY RULES ............................................... 147
B BASIC CABLE REQUIREMENTS ...................................... 148
Cable trays ............................................................................................................148
Radio Frequency interference ..............................................................................149
Physical protection ...............................................................................................149
Grounding.............................................................................................................149
Cable connections.................................................................................................150
Cable terminations................................................................................................150
Cable identification...............................................................................................150
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About this manual
About this manual
The purpose of this manual

The purpose of this installation manual is to provide the descriptions and procedures
required to install the Kongsberg EM 122 Multibeam echo sounder system units, and
to perform the necessary cabling between the individual system units, and between the
system and peripheral systems, sensors and devices.
Note
Detailed vessel specific mechanical drawings for the installation must be provided by the
customer, or any shipyard contracted to perform the installation. Kongsberg Maritime
AS may, on special order, supply these drawings. Drawings must be approved by the
appropriate vessel certification authority prior to installation of the system and is outside
Kongsberg Maritime responsibility.
The installation instructions given in this document must be adhered to. Failure to do so
may render the guarantee void.
No special tools are generally required to perform installation, removal and replacement
of modules and parts. When special tools are required, these are listed in the installation
procedure.
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overall description of the EM 122 Multibeam
echo sounder system and its main features.
Topics
• Brief system description on page 8
• Scope of supply on page 13
• Supply conditions on page 14
• Installation requirements on page 16
Related topics
• on page
• General safety rules on page 147
Brief system description

The EM 122 Multibeam echo sounder consists of these main units:
• Transducer Arrays
• Transceiver Unit(s)
• Preamplifier Unit
• TX Junction Box(es)
• Operator Station
• Remote Control
To form a complete system it is also required to have sensors providing vessel attitude,
velocity, position and speed of sound in the water column and at the transducer depth.
Installation of sensors are not treated in this manual.
Transducer arrays
Two transducer arrays must be mounted under the vessel’s hull; one for transmission and
one for reception.
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The system may be delivered in several different versions identified by the “Transmission
x Reception” beamwidth. The standard types are:
• 0.5° x 1° system: 96 TX modules and 16 RX modules
• 1° x 1° system: 48 TX modules and 16 RX modules
The various versions involve different numbers of Transmitter and Receiver boards in
the Transceiver Unit, and different number of transducer modules in the TX and RX
transducer arrays.
Due to Material change for the RX transducer modules, the RX frames are additionally
equipped with baffle plates. The baffle plates are used to deaden noise attenuation on
bottom side of the RX mounting frames.
Transceiver Unit – TRU

The EM 122 Transceiver Unit is a wall-mounted steel cabinet with integrated shock
and vibration absorbers. It holds the circuit boards for transmission, reception and
processing. It is normally located in a “sonar room” close to the transducer arrays. An
Ethernet cable connects the Transceiver Unit to the Operator Station.
The cables from the transducer array's are connected to the Transceiver Unit via the TX
Junction Box(es) and the Preamplifier Unit.
If the system has Sub Bottom Profiler 300, the RX cables are connected via Preamplifier
Unit and up to TRU
Transceiver Unit on page 43
Preamplifier Unit
The EM 122 Preamplifier Unit is a wall-mounted steel cabinet with integrated shock and
vibration absorbers. This unit amplifies and band pass filters the Receive signals from
the RX transducer array. It is installed near the Transceiver unit in the “sonar room”.
The Preamplifier Unit is only used together with the Sub Bottom Profiler 300.
TX Junction Box(es)
TX Junction Box(es) are interface routing box(es) to facilitate the transducer cable
installation.
Each box can handle 24 transducer modules.
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Operator Station
The Operator Station will consist of a desktop computer, an LCD monitor, a mouse
and a keyboard. Additional peripherals may be included. An optional kit for mounting
the computer in a 19” rack is available.
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Figure 1 System diagram
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Figure 2 System diagram 0.5 degree TX

Interfaces:
Sound Speed Sensor
Tide
Center depth output
Ethernet and
serial lines (data i/o)
POWER
Operator
Station
Internal
Ethernet
Ethernet
Interfaces:
Positioning systems
Attitude (roll, pitch and heave)
Heading
Clock
Trigger input/output
Clock synchronization
Velocity
TX Junction
Box no.1
Network / Internal synchronization
Sub Bottom
Profiler Transceiver Unit Transceiver Unit
Transceiver
Transceiver
Unit Unit
(Option)
Preamplifier
Unit TX Junction TX Junction TX Junction TX Junction
Box no.1 Box no.2 Box no.3 Box no.4
Receive transducer array Transmit transducer arrays
(CD021 105A)
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Scope of supply
Units
The EM 122 Multibeam echo sounder delivery comprises the following items
• EM 122 Operator Station
– HWS work station with display, mouse, keyboard, hard disk and DVD recorder
• EM 122 Transceiver Unit
• EM 122 TX and RX Transducer Arrays
• TX Junction Box(es)
– 0.5 degree – 4 Junction boxes
– 1 degree – 2 Junction boxes
– 2 degrees – 1 Junction box
• Preamplifier Unit (optional)
• Sub Bottom Profiler 300 (optional)
• Cabling
– Transducer modules
– Ethernet cable
– Cabling between Transceiver Unit 1 and Transceiver Unit 2
– Cabling between the Transceiver Unit and the Operator Station
– Cabling between the Transceiver Unit and the TX Junction Box(es)
– Cabling between the Transceiver Unit and the Preamplifier Unit (optional)
– Cabling between the Preamplifier Unit and SBP 300 (optional)
– Power cables (115 and/or 230Vac)
Services
Kongsberg Maritime AS may assist with the required engineering service for the
installation. These services may include:
• Recommending the best location of the transducer arrays
• Assistance during the installation
• Testing
• Training
Assistance from Kongsberg Maritime AS must be ordered separately, and are charged
according to the contract.
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Supply conditions
Equipment responsibility
Upon receipt of the equipment the system owner or installation shipyard automatically
becomes fully responsible for the equipment, unless otherwise stated in the contract.
This responsibility covers the storage period before installation, the actual installation,
commissioning, and the period between the completion of the commissioning and the
acceptance of the equipment by the end user (normally the owner of the vessel or
platform into which the equipment is to be installed).
Project management
Project manager
Kongsberg Maritime AS will normally appoint a dedicated project manager for the
delivery project. The manager will follow up the installation and delivery, and will be
the installation shipyard’s and end user’s point of contact.
Installation performed by Kongsberg Maritime

Kongsberg Maritime AS will assist during the installation if specified in the contract
or requested by the installation shipyard or customer. Before any installation work
by Kongsberg Maritime AS can begin, all cables (at least those which are in any way
connected with the system) must be run and connected to their respective terminations.
These cables together with the transducer installation will then be checked by the
Kongsberg Maritime AS engineers before they are used.
Depending upon the availability of electrical power either from the generators on board
or from ashore, the equipment related to the system, and the various parts of the system
will be tested during the Setting to Work (STW) period. This requires that interfaces to
equipment delivered by other subcontractors are ready for integration testing.
Delays may occur if any of the equipment related to the system is not available for
Kongsberg Maritime AS for testing. During sea trials, the vessel must be at Kongsberg
Maritime’s disposal when required, even though we cannot be held responsible for
expenses relating to the running costs of the vessel.
After completion of the commissioning, the equipment should be officially handed over
to the end user and the appropriate documents signed in accordance with the contract.
All defects or deviations from the contract must be specified in detail in these documents.
It should be noted that if such defects or deviations are not specified, they cannot be used
by any of the parties concerned as valid reason for not signing the documents.
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Installation, supervision and commissioning

Electrical and mechanical installation
The installation shipyard is normally responsible for the installation of the entire system.
In addition, the shipyard is responsible for providing and connecting all cables other than
special cables supplied with the equipment. The actual installation and cable laying
must comply with the vessel’s classification rules and the recommendations given
in this manual.
Base frames may be required for some units. If so, these must be manufactured in
accordance with the drawings provided in the applicable sections in this manual.
During the installation period, the equipment must be covered in such a way that it is
protected from dust, paint spray/splashes and welding/cutting sparks. Precautions must
be taken to ensure that no part of the equipment is used as a work platform, or for any
other purpose for which it was not designed.
Note
Any damage incurred during the installation period, even with a Kongsberg Maritime AS
representative present, is the installation shipyard’s responsibility unless it can be proven
that the damage was due to production or material defects in the equipment delivered by
Kongsberg Maritime AS, or irresponsibility by Kongsberg Maritime AS personnel.
Pre-commissioning and acceptance tests

Pre-commissioning and acceptance tests are conducted by Kongsberg Maritime AS
personnel.
Installation tests
The Kongsberg Maritime installation period (after shipyard installation) is normally
divided into three consecutive phases
• The initial start-up and dock-side testing period. This period is normally known as
Setting-to-Work (STW).
• Dock-side commissioning under operational conditions. This commissioning period
is normally ended with a Harbour Acceptance Test (HAT).
• Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) with final commissioning under operational conditions
at sea.
The extent of the tests is normally defined in the contract.
If required during a contractual test period, the shipyard must provide assistance
necessary for the rapid and efficient completion of the work even when the work is to be
performed outside normal working hours. This requirement includes assistance from
subcontractors when applicable. Excessive waiting time resulting from delays caused by
the shipyard will be charged to the shipyard.
HAT and SAT are performed according to Kongsberg Maritime test procedures
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Installation requirements
Power supply
The supply voltage to the equipment is to be kept within the specifications given in the
chapter Power requirements on page 61.
Kongsberg Maritime strongly recommends that the EM 122 Operator Station is powered
through an Uninterruptedly Power Supply (UPS). The UPS must be large enough
to allow minimum 10 minutes operation. The system can then be switched off in a
controlled manner in case of power failures.
Environmental requirements
Vibrations
The EM 122 Transceiver Unit and Preamplifier Unit are fitted with shock and vibration
damping mounts.
If the vibration velocity amplitude at the base of the installed equipment is expected to
exceed 1g in the range 5–50 Hz, constantly during operational life, special precautions
are to be taken.
Consult the applicable manufacturer's documentation for shock and vibration damping of
the EM 122 Operator Station and peripherals.
For more information about temperature and environment, see Environmental and EMC
specifications on page 62
Noise sources
The vessel’s hull, rudder(s) and propeller(s) should be thoroughly inspected in dry dock
prior to installation. Roughness below the water-line, deformities in the shell plating and
protruding obstacles can create acoustical noise. These sources of turbulence must be
smoothed or removed as best as possible. It is especially important that the propeller(s)
is not pitted or damaged.
Dry docking
The Transducer installation must be done when the vessel is in dry dock. Make sure
there is sufficient working space under the hull for this installation work.
Note
The location of the gondola and/or protection blister must be noted on the vessel’s
docking plan for future reference.
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Wiring
All cables between the bridge, the various operation- and equipment rooms, must be
supported and protected along their entire length using conduits or cable trays. Note
that the cables must not be installed in the vicinity of high-power supplies and cables,
antenna cables or other possible sources of interference.
Warranty
The warranty on the scope of supply is 24 months from the date when the equipment
is sent from the factory. Warranty does not cover damage or defects coming from
improper storing of the equipment (i.e. cable damage by temperature oscillation, rusty
components, physical damage etc.)
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Transducer arrays
This chapter describes the installation of the EM 122 Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX)
Transducer Arrays.
Drawings showing the installation principles and the physical dimensions are included in
the text. Other drawings are included in the Drawing File.
Topics
• Installation principles on page 18
• Locating the transducer array on page 20
• Installation steps on page 23
• Steel conduits on page 26
• Casings on page 28
• Mounting frames on page 28
• Transducer modules on page 32
Installation principles
Basic description
The EM 122 uses separate transducer arrays for transmitting and receiving sound pulses.
Both transducer arrays comprise several modules which are assembled in mounting
frames. These are normally fixed in a customized structure on the hull of the vessel.
Note that the transmitter and receiver modules are of different types.
The two transducer arrays are normally mounted as “T” or “L”-configurations, or a
similar variant under the vessel’s hull (Mills Cross configuration).
The transmit transducer array should be approximately aligned parallel to the vessel's
keel. The receiver transducer array should be approximately aligned 90º on the keel.
Both transducers should be horizontal, approximately on a plane on the keel. There is no
need for the arrays to have the exact same heading, roll and pitch.
For best performance at very shallow depths, keep the alongship distance between RX
and TX array as small as possible.
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Installation philosophy
The EM 122 system is supplied as a basic echo sounder with two relatively large
transducers. While the electronic units are installed using normal tools, the transducer
arrays must be located and installed depending on the vessel’s design. A number of
different factors related to the ship’s hull must be taken into consideration during the
installation planning.
The basic installation structures are:
• Gondola
• Blister
• Flush-mounted integrated into the hull
• Externally mounted with fairing(s)
The installation of the transducer arrays must thus be planned together with the
installation shipyard and/or the client.
Once the installation method is defined, the installation shipyard must provide the
necessary drawings. These drawings must be approved by the vessel’s classification
authority.
If required, Kongsberg Maritime can assist with the required engineering.
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Locating the transducer array

The location of the system’s transducer is vital for the operational performance and there
are some important guidelines which are generally applicable.
The boundary water layer

The upper water layers of the sea contain a myriad of small air bubbles created by
breaking waves. In heavy seas the uppermost 5-10 metres may be air-filled, with the
highest concentrations near the surface. Air bubbles absorb and reflect sound waves, and
may in the worst conditions block sound transmission totally.
When a vessel moves through the sea, the friction between the hull and the water creates
a boundary layer. The thickness of the boundary layer depends upon the vessel speed
and the roughness of its hull. Any objects protruding from the hull, and any dents in the
hull, will disturb the flow and increase the thickness of the boundary layer. The flow
in this boundary layer may be laminar or turbulent. A laminar flow is a nicely ordered,
parallel movement of the water. A turbulent flow has a disorderly pattern, full of eddies.
The boundary layer increases in thickness when the flow goes from laminar to turbulent.
Furthermore, air bubbles in the sea water are pushed down below the hull and mixed into
the boundary layer. The boundary layer is thin underneath the forward part of the vessel,
and increases in thickness as it moves aftwards. If the sides of the hull are steep, some
of the air bubbles in the boundary layer may escape to the sea surface along the vessel
sides. It is our experience that a wide and flat bottom, with a rising angle less than about
13 degrees athwarthship, is prone to cause air problems for a transducer.
Sketch of boundary layer underneath the vessel on page 21 shows in principle the
boundary layer of a vessel moving through the water.
The conclusion is that the transducer array should be mounted as deep as possible, and
in the forward part of the hull.
Propeller noise
The propulsion propeller is the dominant noise source on most vessel types. The noise
is transmitted through the sea water, and may in extreme cases reduce the maximum
range capability of the EM 122.
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Figure 3 Sketch of boundary layer underneath the vessel
The transducer arrays should therefore be placed far away from the propeller, which
means on the forward part of the hull. Positions outside the direct line of sight from the
propeller are favourable.
When a bow thruster operates, the noise and cavitation bubbles from its propellers may
make an echo sounder useless. Even when the bow thruster is not in operation, its tunnel
creates turbulence.
The tunnel may also drag air under the water, which escapes and make noise.
The transducer array should be placed with large distance from the bow thruster.
Noise from protruding objects on the hull

Objects protruding from the hull, such as zinc anodes, sonar transducers or even the
vessel’s keel, generate turbulence and flow noise. Also holes and pipe outlets are
noise sources. They may act as resonant cavities amplifying the flow noise at certain
frequencies.
Thus the transducer array should not be located in the vicinity of such objects, and
especially not close behind them.
Summary
Some of the above guidelines may be conflicting, and each case has to be treated
individually in order to find the best compromise.
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Figure 4 Recommended location of the transducer array on the hull
The possibility of getting air bubbles in front of the transducer array is the most
important factor.
Figure 5 Transducer array located on a bulbous bow
If a nominal horizontal mounting of the transducer array is desired, the transducers can
be mounted parallel to the keel. Most ships have a positive design pitch of 0.5 to 2°.
Backward tilt is not recommended, it may limit the operational weather window.
The recommended transducer array location is in the fore part of the hull, and normally
follow the keel line with respect to tilt.
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Installation steps
The following steps must be taken to install the EM 122 transducer arrays
1 Determine the physical location of the transducer arrays under the vessel’s hull.
• This is briefly explained in the previous chapter.
Note
It is important to minimize the alongship gap between the RX and the TX arrays
to improve the performance at very shallow water (to get overlap between RX and
TX footprints).
2 Design the transducer installation method.

• Several methods may be used: blister, gondola, flush mounting, external
mounting with fairing(s). The method must be chosen according to the vessel’s
hull design.
• On an ice capable vessel or an icebreaker, the transducers will normally be
incorporated into the hull. The transducers must be protected with ice windows.
EM 122 Gondola (example) on page 24.
EM 122 blister and steel pipe arrangements (example) on page 25.
3 Prepare the transducer array installation arrangement.
• The installation arrangement must be capable of accepting the two transducer
frames.
4 Verify the alignment of the mounting frame foundation.
5 Install the steel conduit(s) that will take the transducer cables up inside the ship to
the TRU.
Steel conduits on page 26
6 Mount the transducer frames.
Align the frames.
Mounting frames on page 28
7 Mount the transducer modules into the frames.
Transducer modules on page 32
8 Lay the transducer cables from the transducer modules to the steel conduits.
Each cable is marked in both ends with the module’s serial no. and the cable no.
9 Pull the cables up through the steel conduits.
10 Seal the steel conduits on top. This is done by the shipyard. The transducer cables
are designed to lay in water and the area around the transducers and the steel pipes
shall be water filled.
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Figure 6 EM 122 Gondola (example)
(Cd021 107)
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Figure 7 EM 122 blister and steel pipe arrangements (example)
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Steel conduits
The transducer cables connect through the vessel’s hull using steel conduits welded to the
hull. The top of each conduit must be closed and sealed to preserve the watertightness.
This can be done with a “Bratberger”, “Roxtec” or a similar sort of sealing device.
The installation of the steel conduits must be properly planned, and all plans and
drawings must be approved by the vessel’s classification authority.
For the principles, see EM 122 blister and steel pipe arrangements (example) on page 25
The steel conduits must be designed to fit each individual vessel. They are not included
with the system delivery. The steel conduits must therefore be both provided (or
manufactured) and installed by the installation shipyard. The number of steel conduits
depends on the chosen system configuration and the internal diameter of the conduits.
• a 0.5° x 1° system (96 TX modules and 16 RX modules) requires four TX conduits
and one RX conduit.
• a 1° x 1° system (48 TX modules and 16 RX modules) requires two TX conduits
and one RX conduit.
• a 1° x 2° system (48 TX modules and 8 RX modules) requires two TX conduits
and one RX conduit.
• a 2° x 2° system (24 TX modules and 8 RX modules) requires one TX conduit and
one RX conduit.
• a 2° x 4° system (24 TX modules and 4 RX modules) requires one common TX
and RX conduit.
Logistics and references

Safety - Refer to the general safety procedures.
Qualifications - Mechanical workers
Ship location - Dry dock
Special tools - None
Drawings Drawing file on page 109
Procedure
How to mount the steel conduits

1 Design the steel conduits with appropriate length and diameter to fit the echo
sounder.
2 Mount the steel conduits from the vessel hull and up towards the sonar room and
the EM 122 Transceiver Unit.
• The RX steel conduit(s) should have an inner diameter of minimum 146 mm.
• The TX steel conduit(s) should have an inner diameter of minimum 197.0 mm.
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• The steel conduits are laid as required by the vessel structure and the location of
the blister and sonar room. The conduits may be bent if required, but not more
than 30 degrees. Note however that one or two sharp bends on the conduits
may require a larger diameter.
• The upper opening of the steel conduits should be above the vessel’s water
line. If the openings of these conduits are under the water level, then special
acceptances are needed from the classification.
3 Close the top of the steel conduits with a seal.
• Kongsberg Maritime recommends the use of sealing from Roxtec, Bratberg or
similar.
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Casings
While the transducer elements are mounted into the frames, the frames require casings.
One casing is required for each frame.
The casings are not a part of the system delivery. They must therefore both be provided
(or manufactured) and installed by the installation shipyard.

• Logistics and references safety - Refer to the general safety procedures. Note that
the units are heavy!
• Personnel - Trained mechanical workers/welders
• Ship location - Dry dock
• Special tools - None
• Drawings - Refer to the following drawings in the Drawing file on page 109.
Procedure
How to mount the casings
1 Manufacture the casings according the production drawings.
2 Alter the drawings and the design as required to fit the vessel and the chosen
installation method.
3 Install the casings under the hull in either the blister, the gondola or into the hull.
Mounting frames
The mounting frames are designed to house the individual transmit and receive
transducer elements. The elements are mounted next to each other to make up the arrays.
The following mounting frames are available
• TX mounting frame for a 0.5 degree system
• TX mounting frame for a 1 degree system
• TX mounting frame for a 2 degrees system
– These TX frames are basically identical, but they differ in physical length.
• RX mounting frame for a 1 degree system
• RX mounting frame for a 2 degrees system
• RX mounting frame for a 4 degrees system
– These RX frames are also basically identical, but they differ in physical length
The RX frames are additionally equipped with baffle plates. The baffle plates are
used to deaden noise attenuation on bottom side of the RX mounting frames.
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The mounting frames are installed into the casings prepared by the installation shipyard
or directly into another mounting area.
Casings on page 28
The installation must be carried out according to arrangement drawings designed for
the specific vessel.
Refer to the drawings included in the Drawing File, and the applicable drawings prepared
by the installation shipyard.

• Safety - Refer to the general safety procedures. Note that the units are heavy !
• Personnel - Trained mechanical workers
• Special tools - Torque wrench
• Drawings - Refer to the previously mentioned drawings in the Drawing file on
page 109
Important drawings for mounting frames and baffle plates:

• 365207 – Baffle plate 1
• 871–213391 – Mounting frame RX 2 degree
• 860–213389 – Mounting frame assembly 2 degree
• 821–213756 – Arrangement drawing 2 degree array
Procedures
Note
The mounting frames must be handled with care. Please observe normal safety
precautions for dockyard work and welding.
How to modify existing Rx frames for installation of baffle plates

1 Dismount the transducer modules from the mounting frame.
2 Dismount all clamps and stay rods from the mounting frame.
Note
All threaded holes on the Mounting Frame must be masked!
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Note
Dismount the Mounting Frame and transport it to a locksmith shop and use a
milling machine.
3 Transfer the hole-pattern according to the drawing. Drill and cut the thread.
4 Mounting frame to be checked with all baffle plates before re-installing.
5 Re-install the mounting frame according to the instructions in the procedure How to
mount the RX frames on page 30.
How to mount the RX frames

The mounting frames must be handled with care. Please observe normal safety
precautions for dockyard work and welding.
1 Mount the baffle plates to the mounting frames. Use moderate torque. And secure
with Loctite 242
Note
The baffle plates must be installed with correct orientation!
• The number of baffle plates depends on the length of the array

• For easier handling is a text and a arrow mark on every baffle plate.
2 The mounting frame must be bolted onto the flat bars inside the casing.
Note
The mounting frame must be installed with correct orientation!
• The number of flat bars depends on the length of the array

• There are two (2) holes in each flat bar
3 The frame must be bolted properly to the bars with torque of approximately 187 Nm.
4 Check that the frame is mounted completely flat.
• No point on the frame may deviate from the optimal plane with more than
+-1.6mm
5 Repeat step 4 until the alignment procedure has been performed successfully.
• Refer to alignment on page 96 chapter for a proposed measuring method.
Refer to Drawing file on page 109 for mounting frame principles.
How to mount the TX frames

1 The mounting frame must be bolted onto the flat bars inside the casing.
• The number of flat bars depends on the length of the array.
• There are three (3) holes in each flat bar.
– The 0.5 degree mounting frame is a two-part type, that has to be assembled
before bolting onto the flat bars inside the casing. Refer to drawing file on
page xxx for 0.5 deg mounting frame
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2 The frame must be bolted properly to the bars with torque approximately 187 Nm.
3 Check that the frame is mounted completely flat.
• No point on the frame may deviate from the horizontal plane with more than ±
0.5 mm.
• Refer to the alignment on page 96 chapter for a proposed measuring method.
4 Repeat step 3 until the alignment procedure has been performed successfully.
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Transducer modules
To make the installation of the transducers easier, they are built with standard modules
• All RX modules are identical.
• All TX modules are identical.
Each module has its unique serial number.
The two transducer module types are identified by their unique registration numbers,
which are moulded into the rear of the element.
The transducer modules are assembled in the mounting frames especially designed for
this purpose. The modules are secured with steel brackets, while the cables are pulled
out on the side of each array.

• Safety - Refer to the general safety procedures. Note that the individual units are
heavy !
• Personnel - Trained mechanical workers and installation engineers from Kongsberg
Maritime AS.
• Special tools - Torque wrench
• References - Refer to the following drawings in the Drawing File:
– TX module on page 111
References
• on page
• on page
• on page
Note
Note that engineers from Kongsberg Maritime must be present during the installation of
the transducer modules.
Procedure
How to install the RX and TX transducer array modules
Observe normal safety precautions for dockyard work.
Caution
The transducer modules and the cables must be handled with care! The
modules are heavy!
DO NOT LIFT THE MODULES BY THE CABLE!
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For the mounting of TX array in the frames, there are no orientation limits. However, for
the RX array there are some limitations.
RX array with casing – 2 degree on page 117
RX transducer modules
Note
When installing RX transducer modules, fill in the “Location of RX modules“ table!
on page
1 Put the first transducer module into the frame.
• This module is mounted at either end of the array.
Note
Observe that you install the module so that it faces the correct way.
2 Pull out the transducer cable, and guide it out through the cable penetration in the
baffle plate on the bottom side of the mounting frame.
3 Secure the transducer module in place with the brackets, one on each side.
• Use torque approximately 64 Nm.
4 Mount the next transducer module next to the previous.
5 Repeat until all modules have been installed.
6 Check that the transducer cables pass through the casing in such a way that they
are not exposed to wear and tear. Secure as required.
7 Check that all bolts are properly fastened.
TX transducer modules
Note
When installing TX transducer modules, fill in the “Location of TX modules“
on page
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Installation examples
This chapter provides a number of examples for transducer array installation. Installation
procedures are also defined.
Topics
• Transducer blister on page 34
• Gondola on page 36
• Flush mount on page 37
• Fairing on page 38
• Protective acoustic window on page 38
Transducer blister
The transducer arrays should be mounted underneath the vessel. To achieve this, you can
design and manufacture a streamlined transducer blister, and mount it under the vessel’s
hull. This is a well proven way, when refitting a vessel with a EM 122 system.
A blister is a mounting construction fully welded to the hull of the ship. I contains
casings or boxes, which form the mail part of the unit, housing the transducer frames
and modules. The design is aimed at guiding the aerated water and air bubbles around
both sides of the installation and create an environment around the transducer free of air
bubbles. Blisters of different sizes and shapes have been used from the early days of
echo sounder installation, and this method of installation is a well known principal.
Note
The inside surface of the blister must be protected with appropriate protective paint
and an adequate amount of zinc.

Logistics and references Safety - Refer to the general safety procedures.
Personnel - Trained mechanical workers
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Special tools - Welding equipment

Protection - Protective paint, zinc anodes
References - Refer to the following drawings in the Drawing file
Procedure
How to mount the transducer blister

1 Design and manufacture the transducer blister.
• The blister must hold the two casings; one for the TX and one for the RX
transducer arrays. The appropriate drawings describing these casings are
included in the Drawing File.
• The blister will be water filled. To let the air escape, make a suitable hole in
the rear end close to the vessel’s hull.
• Our recommendation is to place an “debris knife” in the forward end of the blister.
2 Prepare the inside surface protection of the blister. Paint with protective paint,
and mount zinc anodes.
3 Mount the transducer blister under the vessel’s hull.
4 Protect the outer surface of the blister.
• It must have similar protective treatment as the rest of the vessel’s hull.
Figure 8 Hatches for access to the steel conduits
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Gondola
A gondola is like a pod hanging down from under the ship’s keel and this pod is
housing the transducers. There is a gap between the transducers and the ship’s hull
that will allow aerated water and air bubbles to pass trough this gap and not be pushed
down and under the transducer faces. This is often the preferred installation approach
for Kongsberg Maritime and the method that gives the optimum weather window and
system performance. The gondola can be tailored to fit the ship and also the scope
of supply. Kongsberg Maritime have been involved in all sizes of gondolas, from the
smallest wit only an EM 710 system to the largest one housing all transducers in an
integrated acoustic outfit.
See Gondola – 1 x 2 degree system on page 37

Logistics and references Safety - Refer to the general safety procedures.
Personnel - Trained mechanical workers
Special tools - Torque wrench
Protection - Protective paint, zinc anodes
References - None
Procedure
1 Design and manufacture the transducer gondola.
• The gondola must hold the two casings; one for the TX and one for the RX
transducer arrays. The appropriate drawings describing these casings are
included in the Drawing File.
• The gondola will be water filled. To let the air escape, make a suitable hole in
the rear end close to the vessel’s hull.
• Our recommendation is to place an “debris knife” in the forward end of the
gondola.
2 Prepare the inside surface protection of the gondola. Paint with protective paint,
and mount zinc anodes.
3 Mount the transducer gondola under the vessel’s hull.
4 Check the inside surface protection of the gondola.
• Add paint or zinc as required.
5 Protect the outer surface of the gondola.
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Figure 9 Gondola – 1 x 2 degree system
Flush mount
For a flush installation method, the transducers are installed inside the ship’s hull. The
transducer faces are then levelled with the surface of the hull. This method exposes the
transducers to passing air bubbles which might affect the system performance. On ships
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with sharp bows, deep drafts and ideal acoustic conditions this installation method might
be acceptable. If this method is selected, great care must be taken during the planning
solution to ensure best possible transducer location.
For ice breakers there is no other alternative than a flush installation, the transducer
are then protected behind ice windows.
Note
This installation method may prove unsuccessful due to aerated water blocking the
signal path to and from the transducers. Thorough research on the vessel’s hull design
and the acoustic conditions must be made before attempting this installation method.
Fairing
The transducer arrays may also be mounted directly under the vessel’s hull and then
“streamlined” with fairing. This installation method has proven successful in former
multibeam echo sounder installations. The required installation drawings must be made
by the installation shipyard or by third-party ship designers.
Protective acoustic window

Description of a acoustic window
Acoustic windows may be supplied for low frequency, 12 and 30 kHz multibeam echo
sounders only, i.e. the EM 122 and the EM 122. For multibeam echo sounders with
higher frequencies, such as the EM 710, acoustic windows will be too lossy, thus
specially made ice strengthened transducers will be the solution.
An EM 122 multibeam system can be installed on ice going ships, from ice rand ships
with the lightest ice class to a full ice breaker classified vessel.
Both the transmit and the receive transducers are then integrated into the ship’s hull and
are protected behind acoustic windows.
The ice window construction for the TX transducer and the RX transducer windows
are different.
The TX window consists of several square windows bolted in front of the transducer.
Each window is 840 mm wide and 640 mm long. The thickness is 70 mm. The amount
of windows is given by the transducer size, from 2 to 8 units. The windows are bolted
side by side inside a transducer casing with a minimum distance of 2 mm apart. The bolt
size is M20x70 together with Nor Lock washers. Torch to be used is 280 Nm.
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The construction is a metal frame of 6 beams which are molded in a plastic to allow the
sound energy pass through and out into the water. Each beam has a hole in each end to
allow bolting to the transducer casing. The mounting is with the beams sitting athwart
ship and thus 90 degrees to the transducer length.
The RX window is produced as one window allowing protection of a 2 degree transducer
only. It is bolted in front of the transducer with M16x60 and Nor Lock washers inside a
transducer casing. Torch to be used is 160 Nm. The window is 2120 mm long and
610 mm wide
The construction has 4 longitudinal metal bars, 2 on each side of the window. Each beam
has a hole in each end to allow bolting to the transducer casing. The beams are molded
in plastic, as the TX window. The 2 inner beams have a distance apart wide enough to
avoid obstructions to the return signal from the sea. They are installed parallel to the
length of the RX transducer.
An ice window installation with a 1 degree RX system will have two windows attached.
This has not been delivered yet and the practical splice will be solved in the project.
A – Titan RX protection window
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B – Plastic TX protection window
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System units
This chapter describes the installation of the EM 122 Transceiver Unit in the equipment
or operation room, and the Operator Station in the operation room.
The Remote Control Junction Box installation for a 0.5 degree system is also described.
Drawings showing the system and the physical dimensions are included in the text.
Topics
• Operator station on page 41
• Transceiver Unit on page 43
• Preamplifier Unit on page 47
• TX Junction Box(es) on page 53
• Remote Control Junction Box on page 56
Drawings showing the physical dimensions are included in the text.
Note
KM strongly recommends that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is used to power
the Operator Station.
Operator station
Description
The EM 122 Operator Station consists of a Kongsberg PC based workstation. Main
units are computer chassis, display monitor, keyboard, mouse and units for external
data storage.
Location
It is recommended to place the Operator Station in a room with environmental conditions
similar to those required for extended human occupation. The Operator Station is usually
mounted in the operation room, in a rack.
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Installation
No specific installation procedures exist for the Operator Station. However, you must
install the units so that they are properly physically supported and protected for shock
and vibration due to sea conditions.
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Transceiver Unit
Scope
This chapter presents the general installation procedures for the EM 122 Transceiver
Unit.
Note
The guidelines for installation presented here must be regarded as a base for detailed
vessel specific plans prepared by the installation shipyard. These plans should include
drawings, instructions and procedures specific to the ship in which the equipment is
to be installed.
Location
The EM 122 Transceiver Unit is normally installed in the vessel’s “sonar room” close to
the transducer arrays. This room must be dry and free from excessive dust and vibration.
Maximum humidity of 80% is recommended. Good ventilation for the equipment
cooling must be provided.
Kongsberg Maritime recommends that this room is chosen close enough to the transducer
arrays so that you do not need to extend the transducer cables.
EM 122 have a standard length of 25 m.
The cabinet must be mounted on a bulkhead or on mounting brackets welded to the
bulkhead. Ensure that sufficient space is provided around the unit to allow the unit’s
doors to open fully.
See figure Transceiver unit seen from above. on page 45
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Figure 10 EM 122 Transceiver unit mounting
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Figure 11 Transceiver unit seen from above.
General information
The Transceiver Unit cabinet has access to all the circuit boards on both the front and
rear side.
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The unit is mounted on a support frame at the factory. This frame is mounted on the
bulkhead with four shock absorbers; two mounted on top of the frame and two at the
bottom.
Note
The maximum distance between the EM 122 Transceiver Unit and the TX and RX
Transducer Arrays is restricted by the length of TX Junction Box(es) and Preamplifier
transducer cables. (5 m)
Logistics
• Safety – Refer to the general safety procedures. Note that the unit is heavy.
• Personnel – Trained mechanical/electrical workers
• Ship location – In dry dock or at quay. The watertight integrity of the ship will
not be affected.
• Special tools – Special wrenches, lifting equipment
• Reference – None
Caution
The cabinet is heavy. Ensure that correct lifting equipment is available.
Procedure
How to mount the Transceiver unit

1 Mark the location of the holes for the first shock absorber on the bulkhead.
on page
2 Drill 11-mm holes, eight (8) for each shock absorber.
Caution
Always check on the other side of the bulkhead before drilling holes !
3 Mount the complete unit on the bulkhead.

• 10-mm bolts are enclosed. Use maximum torque 70 Nm.
4 Mount the Transceiver Unit cabinet.
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Figure 12 Fixing holes for one shock absorber
How to perform the Transducer array cables and interfaces

1 Prepare the support brackets to receive the transducer array cables on the cabinet.
2 Mount the cables according to the cable plan.
• Make sure that the transducer cable tables are filled in correctly.
3 Close and secure cable bracket to secure the cables.
Surface preservation
All metal surfaces which are likely to corrode should be painted. This includes welds,
base frames and support brackets. Make appropriate cautions to avoid spilling of paint
on the cabinet
Preamplifier Unit
• Scope on page 47
• Location on page 48
• General information on page 48
• Logistics on page 48
• Procedures on page 49
Scope
This chapter presents the general installation procedures for the Kongsberg Maritime
EM 122 Preamplifier Unit.
Note
vessel specific plans prepared by the installation shipyard. These plans should include
drawings, instructions and procedures specific to the ship in which the equipment is to
be installed. If necessary, these drawings must be approved by the relevant maritime
classification society.
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Location
The EM 122 Preamplifier Unit is normally installed in the vessel’s “sonar room” close to
the transducer arrays. This room must be dry and free from excessive dust and vibration.
Maximum humidity of 80% is recommended. Good ventilation for the equipment
cooling must be provided.
Kongsberg Maritime recommends that this room is chosen close enough to the RX
transducer arrays so that you do not need to extend the transducer cables. These have a
standard length of 25 meter.
The cabinet must be mounted on the bulkhead. Ensure that sufficient space is provided
around the unit to allow the unit’s doors to open fully. Space must be provided to
allow the power and interface cables to be installed, and to allow the cabinet to move
on its shock absorbers.
Note
Restrictions exist concerning the Sonar Room EMC screen.
General information
The Preamplifier Unit cabinet is fitted with hinges to allow the front to be opened, this
gives access to both the front and rear sides of all the circuit boards.
The unit is designed to be mounted on a support frame. This frame is mounted on the
bulkhead with four shock absorbers, two mounted on top of the frame and two at the
bottom.
Logistics
• Safety – Refer to the general safety procedures. Note that the unit is heavy.
• Personnel – Trained mechanical/electrical workers
• Ship location – No recommendations. The watertight integrity of the vessel will
not be effected.
• Special tools – Special wrenches, lifting equipment
• Drawings – see drawings files
Caution
The cabinet is heavy. Ensure that correct lifting equipment is available.
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Procedures
How to mount the Preamplifier Unit cabinet

Caution
Always check on the other side of the bulkhead before drilling holes!
1 Mark the location of the holes for the first shock absorber on the bulkhead.
2 Drill 11– mm holes, eight (8) for each shock absorber
• Use 10– mm bolts, maximum torque 64 Nm.
How to mount the AC cable entry (supply voltage)

1 Insert the AC plug into the socket.
How to mount the Transducer array cables and interfaces

1 Prepare the support bracket to receive the transducer array cables on the lower
frame on the rear side.
4 Secure the interface cables by strapping them to the transducer cables.
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Figure 13 Rear view
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How to mount the Receiver cables underneath the cabinet

1 Prepare the support bracket to receive the receiver cables underneath the cabinet.
Figure 14 Underneath view of the cabinet
All exposed metal surfaces which are likely to corrode should be painted according to the
appropriate preservation scheme. This includes welds, base frames and support brackets.
Make appropriate cautions to avoid spilling of paint on the cabinet.
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Figure 15 Preamplifier Unit mounting
687
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Figure 16 Preamplifier Unit seen from above
TX Junction Box(es)
This section presents the general installation procedure for the EM 122 Junction Box(es).
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Note
vessel-specific plans prepared by the installation shipyard. These plans should include
drawings, instructions and procedures specific to the ship in which the equipment is to
be installed. If necessary, these drawings must be approved by the relevant maritime
classification society.
Location
The EM 122 Junction Boxes (2 pcs) are normally installed in the vessel’s “sonar room”
close to the Transceiver Unit. This room must be dry and free from excessive dust
and vibration. Maximum humidity of 80% is recommended. Good ventilation for the
equipment cooling must be provided.
The cable length from this box to the Transceiver Unit is 5 meters.
The cabinet must be mounted on the bulkhead. Space must be provided to allow cables
to be installed.
Logistics
Safety - Refer to the general safety procedures. Note that the unit is heavy!
Personnel - Trained mechanical/electrical workers
Ship location - In dry dock or at quay. The watertight integrity of the ship will not be
affected.
Special tools - None
References - None
Procedures
How to mount the junction box cabinet
1 Mark the location of the holes for the four (4) bolts or make a foundation to be
welded to the bulkhead.
2 Drill 11-mm holes.
Caution
Always check on the other side of the bulkhead before drilling holes !

• 10-mm bolts are enclosed. Use maximum torque 70 Nm.
How to mount the transducer array cables and interfaces

1 Prepare the support bracket to receive the transducer array cables on the lower frame.
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4 Secure the interface cables by strapping them to the transducer cables.
All exposed metal surfaces which are likely to corrode should be painted according to the
appropriate preservation scheme. This includes welds, base frames and support brackets.
Make appropriate cautions to avoid spilling of paint on the cabinet.
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Remote Control Junction Box

This chapter presents the general installation procedures for the EM 122 Remote Control
Junction Box.
Scope
A dedicated Junction Box has been designed to provide:
• Remote controlled system on/off with light indication
• System trigger output and input
These functions are all available through the Remote connector on the EM 122
Transceiver Unit. Cable EM Remote synchronization and On/Off on page 136 is used to
connect the Junction Box to this connector.
Note
This Junction Box is optional, and may not be a part of your delivery. If only the
system on/off switch is required, this can be placed almost anywhere, and connected to
the Remote connector as described by cable EM Remote synchronization and On/Off
on page 136.
Location
The Remote Control Junction Box will normally be installed on the bulkhead in the
operations room, often close to the Operator Station.
General information
The Remote Control Junction Box is small, and has several cable glands in the bottom
for easy cable access.
The standard version of this Junction Box only contains a terminal block and a switch
with a lamp mounted on the door. Cable EM Remote synchronization and On/Off on
page 136 must be connected to the terminal block. Other cables to external equipment
are connected to the same terminal block. Cable EM Remote synchronization and
On/Off on page 136 assumes that these cables are connected 1:1 compared to the 9–pin
'D' connector at the other end.
Logistics
• Safety - Refer to the general safety procedures.
• Personnel - Trained mechanical/electrical workers
• Special tools - None
Remote Control Junction Box – outline dimensions on page 58
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Procedures
How to mount the remote control junction box cabinet

1 Mark the location of the holes for the cabinet.
• The size and location of these holes are shown on the outline drawings.
2 Drill the four 8.5–mm holes in the bulkhead
Caution
Always check on the other side of the bulkhead before drilling holes!
3 Mount the cabinet.

See EM Remote synchronization and On/Off on page 136
Figure 17 Junction Box – Standard circuit diagram
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Figure 18 Remote Control Junction Box – outline dimensions
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Technical specifications
This chapter presents the main technical specifications.

Note
Kongsberg Maritime AS is engaged in continuous development of its products and
reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.
Topics
• Interfaces on page 59
• Physical specifications on page 60
• Power requirements on page 61
• Environmental and EMC specifications on page 62
Interfaces
These interfaces are found on the Transceiver Unit and the Operator Station:
• Serial lines with operator adjustable baud rate, parity, data length and stop bit length
for:
– Motion sensor (roll, pitch, heave and optionally heading) in format supported by
sensors from the main suppliers like Applanix , iXSEA, Coda, Kongsberg Maritime
– Heading NMEA 0183 HDT or SKR82/LR60 or EM attitude format
– Positions in either Simrad 90, NMEA 0183 GGA or GGK format
– External clock in NMEA 0183 ZDA format / Trimble UTC
– Sound speed at transducer
– Sea level height (tide)
– Single beam echo sounder depths
– Output of depth straight down in NMEA 0183 DPT format
– Depth pressure or high input
• Interface for 1PPS (pulse per second) clock synchronisation signal
• USB 2.0 interfaces for data storage, printing or plotting
• Parallel interface for Postscript colour graphics printer/plotter
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• Ethernet interface for velocity input needed for Doppler compensation in chirp mode.
• Gigabit and Megabit Ethernet interface for input of sound speed profile, tide and echo
sounder depths, and output of all data normally logged to disk
Physical specifications
Transmit transducer module – TX
• Length: 179 mm / 131.4 mm
• Width: 760 mm (780 mm with frame)
• Height: 197 mm (261.5 mm with 1 degree frame, 249.5 mm with 2 degrees frame)
• Weight in air/water: 58 kg / 46 kg
TX Frame length:
• 15261.5 mm (0.5 degree)
• 7770 mm (1 degree)
• 4020 mm (2 degrees)
TX mounting frame:
• Weight in air/water: 1635 kg / 1427 kg (1 degree)
Receive transducer module – RX

• Length: 447 mm
• Width: 342 mm (420 mm with frame)
• Height: 120 mm (177 mm with frame)
• Weight in air/water: 24 kg / 6 kg
RX Frame length
• 7200 mm (1 degree)
RX mounting frame:
RX array weight
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• TX – Weight in air/water: 200 kg / 55 kg
• RX – Weight in air/water: 530 kg / 412 kg (1 degree)
• RX – Weight in air/water: 310 kg / 241 kg (2 degree)
Transceiver Unit
• Length: 1107 mm
• Width: 540 mm
• Height: 750 mm
• Weight: Approximately 200 kg
RX Preamplifier Unit
• Height: 920 mm
• Width: 600 mm
• Depth: 630 mm
TX Junction Box
• Height: 440 mm
• Width: 600 mm
• Depth: 303 mm
Operator Station
• Height: 4U – 178 mm
• Width: 427 mm (excluding rack fixing brackets)
• Depth: 480 mm (excluding handles and connectors)
19” inch LCD monitor

• Height: 440 mm (excluding mounting brackets)
• Width: 483 mm (excluding mounting brackets)
• Depth: 68 mm (excluding mounting brackets)
• Weight: 12 kg (approximately with bracket)
Power requirements
Operational voltage and frequency
AC voltage: 115/230 Vac ±10%, 47 – 63 Hz
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Acceptable transients
• Short time (max. 2 sec) : ± 20%, 42 – 69 Hz
• Spikes (max. 50µs) : < 1000 V
Transceiver Unit:
• 0.5° x 1°: < 2000W
• 1° x 1°: < 2000W
• 1° x 2°: < 1900W
• 2° x 2°: < 1200W
• 2° x 4°: < 1200W
• The single phase supply must be protected with 16A (230 Vac supply) slow-blow
fuses.
Operator Station: < 250W
LCD monitor: < 60W
Preamplifier Unit: < 200W
TX Junction Box: None
Note
For 115 Vac operation, please contact km.hydrographic.support@kongsberg.com
Power interrupts
Menu settings, all parameters and the sound speed profile are stored on the Operator
Station's harddisk during operation, so operation can continue after power interruption.
However, the file system may be damaged, so the use of an uninterruptable power supply
(UPS) is highly recommended.
Environmental and EMC specifications

The system meets all requirements of the IACS E10 specification. The Transceiver
and Preamplifier Unit meet the additional stronger requirements of the IEC 60945
specification.
The Operator Station and the LCD monitor are both IP22 rated. The Transceiver and
Preamplifier Unit are IP54 rated.
Standards
EMC Noise emission: EN55022 (Class A)
EMC Noise immunity, voltage spikes: EN55101
IEC 60945 specification
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Environment
• Operating temperature, sonar room: 0 to 50º C
• Operating temperature, operating room: +5 to 50º C
• Storage temperature: –30 to +70º C
• Humidity: 5 to 95% relative non-condensing
Humidity requirements will depend on customer requirements. Normal specification
is up to 80% non-condensing.
Note
To extend the lifetime of the equipment, the sonar room should be equipped with
sufficient ventilation and the temperature should not be too high (i.e. not > 30ºC)
for long periods of time.
Vibration
• Frequency Range: 2-13.2 Hz
Excitation Level: +/- 1.0 mm
• Frequency Range: 13.2-100 Hz
Excitation Level: 1 g
Shock
Cabinets w/shock absorbers: 15g half period sine
Duration: 11 ms
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Cable layout and

interconnections
This chapter presents the cable layout and interconnections between the systems.
Topics
• System cabling on page 64
• Operator Station cables on page 66
• Transceiver Unit cables on page 68
• Transducer cables on page 87
• Cable drawings on page 131
The standard cables used between the EM 122 system units and between the units and
their external devices are shown here. For larger installations where the EM 122 is a
subsystem, the cables will also be shown in the cable layout plan and interconnection
diagram specific for the vessel into which the system is installed.
Note
All cable connections may have to be made in accordance with the guidelines laid down
by the vessel’s classification society.
If no such guidelines exist, Kongsberg Maritime AS recommends that Det norske

Veritas (DnV) Report No. 80-P008 «Guidelines for Installation and Proposal for Test of
Equipment» should be used as a guide.
System cabling
Cable layout
The interconnection cables are identified on the cable layout drawings. Each cable is
then listed in the corresponding list, which refer to the required cable specifications. On
the following pages, each cable is identified with the appropriate terminations.
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Cable layout and interconnections
Shipyard and system cables

Each individual cable is identified on the cable plan. The cables fall into two categories
• Cables provided by the installation shipyard or owner
• System cables supplied with the delivery
Shipyard cables
The cables that must be provided by the shipyard or owner are identified as such in the
descriptions. Note that the cable specifications given are the minimum specifications.
For each cable, the following information is provided
• Connection to be made on each end of the cable (including system unit, terminal
board identification and plug/socket to be used)
• Number of cores
• Recommended cable type
• Minimum cable specifications
The necessary considerations must be taken to suit special requirements. Kongsberg
Maritime accepts no responsibility for damage to the system or reduced operational
performance if this is caused by improper cabling.
System cables
Several cables will be supplied with the system. Such cables normally comprise power
cables for peripheral equipment, and interconnection cables for computers and/or work
stations. These cables will normally be delivered with the units.
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Operator Station cables

The illustration and the list below specifies each cable used on the EM 122 Operator
Station. References are made to detailed cable drawings.
Note that this information includes several cables that may not be in use on all
installations.
Figure 19 Operator Station cables
C6 - Printer or plotter
The Operator Station provides one parallel interface to a printer or plotter. In most cases,
printers and plotters are connected directly to the ship’s Ethernet network.
When applicable, the cable is provided by the manufacturer.
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C7 - Ship’s Ethernet
The Operator Station is equipped with two Ethernet ports interface boards, one is used
to communicate with the ship’s Ethernet while the other (C17) is used to communicate
with the Transceiver Unit.
The Ethernet cables must be provided by the installation shipyard. For cable details,
see Ethernet cable with RJ45 on page 141
C8 / C9 - AC power
These are AC mains cables.
All AC mains cables are normally supplied by the manufacturer.
C14 - Serial A
This serial line is intended for a sound speed probe. If a sound speed probe is not used,
the serial line may be used for other purposes.
See Generic RS-232 Serial line on page 134
The cables must be provided by the installation shipyard.
C15 - Serial B
This serial line is intended for a tide/depth sensor. If such a sensor is not used, the serial
line may be used for other purposes.
See Generic RS-232 Serial line on page 134.
The cable must be provided by the installation shipyard.
C17 - Transceiver Unit RJ-45 interface

The Operator Station has two Ethernet outlets. One is used to communicate with the
ship’s Ethernet (C7) while the other C17 is used to communicate with the Transceiver
Unit.
See Ethernet cable with RJ45 on page 141.
C19 - Synchronisation system

Refer to the Transceiver Unit cabling.
C24 - Remote
Refer to the Transceiver Unit cabling.
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Transceiver Unit cables

The illustration specifies each cable used on the EM 122 Transceiver Unit. References
are made to detailed cable drawings.
Note that this information includes several cables that may not be in use on all
installations.
Figure 20 Transceiver Unit - Cable plan
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C17 - Transceiver Unit RJ-45 interface

Refer to the Operator Station cabling.
C19 - Synchronisation
An external system may be used to synchronise the echo sounder’s transmissions. This
system is connected to the Remote plug on the Transceiver Unit.
In most cases, an external junction box is located in the vicinity of the Operator Station
to facilitate on/off control. The synchronisation system may then be connected to this
junction box, or directly to the Remote plug.
C20 / C21 / C22 / C23 - Serial lines 1 - 4

The Transceiver Unit is equipped with four serial lines. All connectors are 9-pin male
D-sub connectors.
The serial lines are normally set up as follows:
• Serial Port 1 - Positioning systems
• Serial Port 2 - Motion sensor
• Serial Port 3 - Auxiliary 1
• Serial Port 4 - Auxiliary 2
The cables must be provided by the installation shipyard.
See Generic RS-232 Serial line on page 133
C24 - Remote
In most cases, an external junction box is located in the vicinity of the Operator Station
to facilitate on/off control. The cable from this box is connected to the Remote plug
on the Transceiver Unit.
C25 - 1PPS
This is a timing signal terminated in a coax connector.
C28 - Ethernet cable RJ-45

This interface RJ-45 ethernet cable are used for the raw data logger.
C29 - Ethernet RJ-45 interface

An ethernet RJ45 cable to motion sensor for velocity input needed for doppler
compensation in FM mode.
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Transducer cables
The transducer cables are supplied by the manufacturer. Note that the number of
transducer cables depend on the chosen system resolution.
Transceiver Unit sub-racks – front view

The cabling at the front of the TRU is installed at the factory.
Internal cabling
Internal cabling made at the factory:
1 Front side:
• Ethernet cables that connects the different plug in boards.
2 Rear side:
• Two control signal cable between sub-racks
• AC power cables between the sub-racks
During the installation the following cables must be mounted at the rear side:
• Serial cables to external sensors
• Ethernet cable to the Operator station
• Ethernet cable to external motion sensor
• Transducer cables
• AC input cables
• Remote control cable (if required)
The cabling at the front of the TRU is installed at the factory.
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Figure 21 Transceiver Unit sub-racks, front view

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Transceiver unit sub-racks – rear view

Figure 22 Transceiver Unit sub-racks, rear view
RX RIO RXP RIO BSP RIO RIO Concurrent RDL
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RX RIO – Rear Interface Board
Figure 23 RX RIO
External connections
• C54 - Preamplifier interconnection cables
This is a RX transducer cable terminated in a 50-pin D-sub connector.
Each RX RIO board connects to the Preamplifier Unit.
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RXP RIO – Rear Interface Board
Figure 24 RXP RIO
• C55 – AC power
A AC power
B Power On/off, normally set to on
C Switch – 115/230 V for the fan unit
This is a 115/230 Vac AC mains cable. Cable C55 is equipped with a 3-pin IEC
female socket.
C55 connects to the TXP RIO board and the cable are provided by the manufacturer.
For cable details, see Standard AC power cable on page 140
• C56 – AC power
normally not used
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BSP RIO – Rear Interface Board
Figure 25 BSP RIO
• C57 - 1PPS from external sensor
This is a standard coaxial cable with a BNC plug. It is used to provide a 1PPS
timing signal.
For cable details, see Generic coax cable on page 135.
• C58 - Trigger in/out to HVP RIO
This cable is equipped with a standard 9-pin D-sub connector. The interface is used to
synchronize the echo sounder’s transmissions with other acoustic instruments.
This interface is connected to HVP-RIO C80 installed by the manufacture.
For cable details, see Trigger in/out on page 137.
• C59 - Control signals to TXP RIO
This cable is connected to TXP RIO (C71) and it is installed by the manufacturer.
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Rear I/O Interface Board (Concurrent)
Figure 26 I/O Interface Board
• C61 / C64 - Serial lines 1 - 4, 9 pin D-sub, RS232
These cables are equipped with 9-pin connectors. These interfaces are used for
connection to external sensors (position, attitude etc.).
The serial lines are normally set up as follows
– Serial Port 1 - Positioning systems
– Serial Port 2 - Motion sensor
– Serial Port 3 - Auxiliary 1
• C65 / C66 - Ethernet, RJ45
– C65 – Ethernet 1 to operator station.
– C66 – Ethernet 2 is a velocity input from motion sensor. This input is needed
for doppler compensation in FM mode.
• C67 - USB
The USB cable is equipped with a standard USB2 connector and it is only used for
system testing by Kongsberg Maritime personnel.
• C68 - VGA
This cable is equipped with a standard 15-pin D-sub connector. This interface is only
used for system testing by Kongsberg Maritime personnel.
• C69 / C70 - Serial lines 5 and 6, not used.
These cables are equipped with standard 9-pin D-sub connectors.
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Rear I/O Interface Board Concurrent
Figure 27 I/O Interface Board
• C61 / C64 - Serial lines 1 - 4, 9 pin D-sub, RS232
These cables are equipped with 9-pin connectors. These interfaces are used for
connection to external sensors (position, attitude etc.).
The serial lines are normally set up as follows
– Serial Port 1 - Positioning systems
– Serial Port 2 - Motion sensor
• C65 - USB
The USB ports are equipped with two standard USB2 connectors and it is only used
for system testing by Kongsberg Maritime personnel.
• C66 / C67 - Ethernet, RJ45
– C66 – Ethernet 1 to operator station.
– C67 – Ethernet 2 is currently used for velocity input from motion sensor. This
input is needed for doppler compensation in FM mode.
• C68 / - Serial line , not used.
This port is equipped with a standard 9-pin D-sub connector and it is only used for
system testing by Kongsberg Maritime personnel.
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Raw data logger interface (RDL)
Purpose and description

This is a Gigabit Ethernet output for a raw data logger option. This “unit” is connected
internally to the TRU GBit switch board.
Figure 28 RDL board
• C85 - Ethernet
Ethernet cable to an optional Raw data logger.
Ethernet cable with RJ45 on page 141
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TX RIO – Rear Interface Board
Figure 29 TX RIO
• C74 / C75 - TX transducer
via junction box
These are TX transducer cables terminated in 50-pin D-sub connectors. Each TX RIO
board connects to two TX transducer cables.
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TXP RIO – Rear Interface Board
Figure 30 TXP RIO
Power switch
• A - AC power selector for the fan unit
• C70 - Control signals connected to the BSP RIO board
This cable is equipped with a standard 15-pin D-sub connector and is connected to
the BSP RIO board. The interface is used for internal synchronization signals. This
cable is provided by the manufacturer.
For cable details, see Internal control signals on page 138.
• C71 / 72 - AC power connected to the HVP RIO
These are 115/230 Vac AC mains cables. The cables are equipped with a 3-pin IEC
socket. C72 connects to the RXP RIO board. C71 connects the HVP RIO in the HV
sub-rack. The cables are installed by the manufacturer.
For cable details, see Standard AC power cable on page 140
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HVP RIO
Purpose and description

This is a rear I/O module with the following features
Figure 31 HVP RIO
The following cables can be connected to the circuit board.
• C80 – BSP RIO (sync. signals)
This is a link signal to BSP RIO Trig in/out (C58) with a 9–pins connector.
The cable is installed by the manufacturer.
• C81 – Synchronisation and Remote Control
This cable is equipped with a standard 9-pin D-sub connector. The interface is used to
connect to a remote On/Off power switch. It is also used for external trigger output
and synchronization.
An external system may be used to synchronise the echo sounder’s transmissions.
This system is connected to the Remote plug on the Transceiver Unit.
In most cases, an external Remote Control junction box is located in the vicinity of
the Operator Station to facilitate on/off control. The cable from this box is connected
to the Remote plug on the Transceiver Unit.
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• C82 - Filtered AC power output connected to TXP-RIO

Power supply male equivalent socket connected to RIO TXP. The cable is installed by
the manufacturer.
• C83 / C84 - Mains AC power input
These are 115/230 Vac AC mains cables to the Transceiver Unit. Cable C83 and C84
must be equipped with a 3-pin IEC female socket.
C83 and C84 must be connected to the ship's local power supply.
The cables must be supplied by the installations shipyard.
Note
The TRU is normally used for 230V AC. For 115V AC, swithces on HVP RIO, TXP
RIO and RXP RIO must be set to correct position.
Otherwise the equipment may be damaged.
Power and control cables between sub-racks - rear view

The Transceiver Unit sub-racks, rear view on page 83shows the power supply cable
connection between the sub–racks, at the rear of the Transceiver Unit.
• Number 1 – 2 (see Transceiver Unit sub-racks, rear view on page 83) in the HV
subrack must be connected to the ships main AC power supply.
• Number 3 is not used.
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Figure 32 Transceiver Unit sub-racks, rear view
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• B – Power cable between TxP Rio and HVP Rio

• C – Connection cable between TxP Rio and BSP RIO for control signals
• D – Connection cable between HVP Rio and BSP RIO for trig in/out signals
Preamplifier
Preamplifier – front view
The figure below shows the cable connection from underneath of the cabinet. Here will
the receiver signal be transfer to the rear side of the Preamplifier Unit without cables to
be connected.
Figure 33 Preamplifier Unit - front view cabinet
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The figure shows that the Preamplifier has 8 pcs of DP16 cards and 1 pc of Power
supply 12 Volt.
Preamplifier – rear view

The figure shows where the receiver signal will be transferred to the SBP 300 through P1
connection. The P2 connection will transferred the receiver signal to the EM 302.
Preamplifier – underneath view

The figure shows where the cables from the receiver array (RX array) are connected to
the Preamplifier Unit. The cable will be split from a 50 pins cable to a two 25 pins flat
cables and will be connected in front of the Preamplifier Unit.
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Figure 34 Preamplifier – underneath view
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Transducer cables
The transducer cables between the TX Junction Boxes, Preamplifier Unit, Transceiver
Unit and transducer arrays are all supplied by Kongsberg Maritime with the system.
For overview of the transducer cabling, see Transducer cable layout on page 122
The physical number of cables depends on the chosen system beamwidth as shown
the following tables.
Table 1 TX Cables
TX Cables
System beamwith Number of transducer modules = Number of cables from TX transducer
array to TX Junction Box(es)
0.5 degree 96
Four TX Junction Boxes are used. Each of these are connected to the
Transceiver Unit with 12 cables, making a total of 48 cables.
1 degree 48
Two TX Junction Boxes are used. Each of these are connected to the
Transceiver Unit with 12 cables, making a total of 24 cables.
2 degrees 24
One TX Junction Box is used. This is connected to the Transceiver Unit with
12 cables.
Table 2 RX Cables
RX Cables
System beamwith Number of transducer modules = Number of cables from RX transducer
array to Preamplifier Unit
1 degree 16
The Preamplifier Unit is connected to the Transceiver Unit with 8 cables.

2 degrees 8
4 degrees 4
The following cable information is available both in the EM 122 installation and
maintenance manuals. The cable markings are normally recorded in the installation
manual first, and it is recommended to copy these records to the maintenance manual
later.
Transmit array cables

Each transducer module and its cable is identified with a serial number as follows
TX<nnn>
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where <nnn> is a numerical value.

The cables between the TX Junction Box(es) and the Transceiver Unit are identified as
follows:
T<n>/<x>
where <n> is a number between 1 and 12 and <x> is a number between 13 and 24. In
a 1–degree TX system, 12 cables are connected from each TX Junction Box to the
Transceiver Unit. Two identical sets of cables are then provided, the first set (T1/13 to
T12/24) are used from TX Junction Box no. 1 to sockets TX Rio 1 through TX Rio 6 on
the Transceiver Unit. The second set is used from TX Junction Box no. 2 to sockets TX
Rio 7 through TX Rio 12 on the Transceiver Unit.
Each transducer module is also identified by its physical location in the array (frame).
This location number must be recorded during the installation of the transducer modules,
and written down in the tables provided in this chapter.
Note
In order to ensure proper operation by the EM 122 system, it is of vital importance that
the physical location of the transducer modules fits the designated channel number in the
transmit and receiver circuitry.
The TX transducer array is physically positioned in the fore-and aft direction under
the hull.
• Transducer module number 1 is always the most forward module.
• Module number 2 is the second forward, and so on.
During installation, you can select any TX module you wish and place them in random
order in the frame. However, you MUST write down the serial number on each module
in the order they have been positioned in the frame, so that you later can identify the
modules in positions 1, 2, 3 and so on.
The connections to the TX Junction Box(es) are made with 25-pin “D-sub” connectors.
Note
During the installation of the transmit array, you must fill in the table below.
In a 2 degree system, you will only need the first 24 TX modules.
The cables from module 1 must point to port.
In a 0.5 degree system, you will need 96 TX modules and 4 junction boxes.
A “dummy” module shall be installed at each end of the TX transducer array.
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Figure 35 Junction Box
Receive array cables

Each transducer module and its cable is identified with a serial number as follows
RX<nnn>
where <nnn> is a numerical value.
Each transducer module is also identified by its physical location in the array (frame).
This location number must be recorded during the installation of the transducer modules,
and written down in the tables provided in this chapter.
Note
In order to ensure proper operation by the EM 122 system, it is of vital importance that
the physical location of the transducer modules fits the designated module number in the
transmit and receive circuitry.
R<n>
where <n> is a number between 1 and 8.
The RX transducer array is physically positioned in athwartship direction under the hull.
• Transducer module number 1 is always the first on the port side.
• Module number 2 is the second on the port side, and so on.
Location of the first module in each array (example) on page 90
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During installation, you can select any RX module you wish and place them in random
order in the frame. However, you MUST write down the serial number on each module
in the order they have been positioned in the frame, so that you later can identify the
modules in positions 1, 2, 3 and so on.
Figure 36 Location of the first module in each array (example)
Note
During the installation of the receiver array, you must fill in the table below.
Cables between TX Junction Box(es) and Transceiver Unit

for 0.5 degree
The signal cabling between the TX Junction Box(es) and the Transceiver Unit is made
with 24 individual cables.
The number of cables depends on the chosen TX system beamwidth.
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For every two transducer cables connected to the Junction Box, one cable is passed on
to the Transceiver Unit. The connections on both units are made with 50–pin “D-sub”
connectors. The cables and corresponding sockets are identified as listed in the table.
Table 3 TX Junction Box(es) and Transceiver Unit Cabling

TX Junction Box(es) and Transceiver Unit Cabling
Module TX Junction Box output Socket on Transceiver Input socket ID on TX
socket and cable ID Unit Junction Box
1 TX 1/25
2 T1/13 TX Rio 1 – P3 TX 2/26
3 TX 3/27
4 T2/14 TX Rio 1 – P4 TX 4/28
5 TX 5/29
6 T3/15 TX Rio 2 – P3 TX 6/30
7 TX 7/31
8 T4/16 TX Rio 2 – P4 TX 8/32
9 TX 9/33
10 T5/17 TX Rio 3 – P3 TX 10/34
11 TX 11/35
12 T6/18 TX Rio 3 – P4 TX 12/36
13 TX 13/37
14 T7/19 TX Rio 4 – P3 TX 14/38
15 TX 15/39
16 T8/20 TX Rio 4 – P4 TX 16/40
17 TX 17/41
18 T9/21 TX Rio 5 – P3 TX 18/42
19 TX 19/43
20 T10/22 TX Rio 5 – P4 TX 20/44
21 TX 21/45
22 T11/23 TX Rio 6 – P3 TX 22/46
23 TX 23/47
24 T12/24 TX Rio 6 – P4 TX 24/48
TX Junction Box no. 2 (1 degree only)
25 TX 1/25
26 T1/13 TX Rio 7 – P3 TX 2/26
27 TX 3/27
28 T2/14 TX Rio 7 – P4 TX 4/28
29 TX 5/29
30 T3/15 TX Rio 8 – P3 TX 6/30
31 TX 7/31
32 T4/16 TX Rio 8 – P4 TX 8/32
33 TX 9/33
34 T5/17 TX Rio 9 – P3 TX 10/34
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Table 3 TX Junction Box(es) and Transceiver Unit Cabling (cont'd.)
TX Junction Box(es) and Transceiver Unit Cabling

Module TX Junction Box output Socket on Transceiver Input socket ID on TX
socket and cable ID Unit Junction Box
35 TX 11/35
36 T6/18 TX Rio 9 – P4 TX 12/36
37 TX 13/37
38 T7/19 TX Rio 10 – P3 TX 14/38
39 TX 15/39
40 T8/20 TX Rio 10 – P4 TX 16/40
41 TX 17/41
42 T9/21 TX Rio 11 – P3 TX 18/42
43 TX 19/43
44 T10/22 TX Rio 11 – P4 TX 20/44
45 TX 21/45
46 T11/23 TX Rio 12 – P3 TX 22/46
47 TX 23/47
48 T12/24 TX Rio 12 – P4 TX 24/48
Figure 37 Transceiver Unit’s rear panel TX
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Figure 38 TX Junction Box
The signal cable between TX Junction box 1 and box 2 has to be connected from arrow
A to B. The cable are supplied with the system.
Signal cable Junction box on page 146
Cables between Preamplifier Unit and Transceiver Unit

The signal cabling between the Preamplifier Unit and the Transceiver Unit is made
with 8, 4 or 2 individual cables. The number of cables depends on the chosen RX
system beamwidth.
For every two transducer cables connected to the Preamplifier Unit, one cable is passed
on to the Transceiver Unit. The connections on both units are made with 50–pin “D-sub”
connectors. The cables and corresponding sockets are identified as listed in the table.
Table 4 Preamplifier Unit and Transceiver Unit Cabling

Preamplifier Unit to Transceiver Unit Cabling
Module Input socket ID on Preamplifier Unit output Socket on Transceiver
Preamplifier Unit socket and cable ID Unit
1 RX 1
2 RX 2 R1 RX Rio 1– J3
3 RX 3
4 RX 4 R2 RX Rio 1 – J4
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Table 4 Preamplifier Unit and Transceiver Unit Cabling (cont'd.)
Preamplifier Unit to Transceiver Unit Cabling

Module Input socket ID on Preamplifier Unit output Socket on Transceiver
Preamplifier Unit socket and cable ID Unit
5 RX 5
6 RX 6 R3 RX Rio 2 – J3
7 RX 7
8 RX 8 R4 RX Rio 2 – J4
9 RX 9
10 RX 10 R5 RX Rio 3– J3
11 RX 11
12 RX 12 R6 RX Rio 3 – J4
13 RX 13
14 RX 14 R7 RX Rio 4– J3
15 RX 15
16 RX 16 R8 RX Rio 4 – J4
In a 1 degree RX system, all channels from 1 through 16 are used. In a 2 degree system,
the first 8 channels are used, while the 4 degree system uses the first 4.
Figure 39 Preamplifier Unit
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Figure 40 EM 122 Transceiver Unit’s rear panel RX
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Topics
• Vessel coordinate system on page 97
• Sensor location and alignment on page 98
• on page
Figure 41 Reference points
The EM 122 is a precision instrument for bathymetric swath mapping. To be able to

produce data that are both detailed and correct, it is necessary to calibrate the survey
vessel very well, and perhaps better than what may have been standard practice earlier.
The required calibration consists of:
• measurement of where sensors and transducers are located
• measurement of how sensors and transducers are oriented
• measurement of the water line vertical location
• alignment of angular measurement sensors
• determination of any offsets in sensor data
• determination of any time delays in sensor data
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After the installation is completed in dock, a full set of alignment measurements must
be carried out. This job has to be done by professional and experienced land surveyors,
typically equipment is electronic total stations. Kongsberg Maritime can not be expected
to have qualified personnel for such work.
The results, with all measurements taken in a common vessel coordinate system, are to
be entered in the EM 122 Operator Station.
NB! Some external sensors may have been set up to output data referred to a location
that differ from where it is physically mounted. It is the x, y, z values for this location
that must be entered into the EM 122 Operator station.
Note
The given accuracies in the tables in this chapter, are maximum values, and if easily
achievable, better accuracies should be obtained. The relative heading accuracy
between Rx and Tx must be within ±0.1º.
All distance measurements are to done to an accuracy of 5 cm both horizontally and
vertically.
The procedures and requirements made by the manufacturers of the external sensors
connected to the EM 122 must also be taken into account.
Vessel coordinate system

A Cartesian coordinate system must be defined for the vessel. The following definition
must be adhered to:
• X = forwards
• Y = to starboard
• Z = pointing downwards
There is no restriction on where the coordinate system’s origo is located.
Note
The sea surface with the vessel in normal trim defines the horizontal (X-Y) plane. The
water line should therefore be marked on the hull with the vessel in normal trim before
dry docking for installation of transducers.
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Figure 42 Reference points
Reference points must be established on the vessel at selected positions. These are
needed during measurements of the sensor positions. Visual markings at these positions
should be prepared and noted on the vessel drawings with XYZ coordinates in the vessel
coordinate system.
Sensor location and alignment

Motion sensor
The system motion sensor is to provide the multibeam echo sounder with the angular
orientation of the vessel coordinate system with respect to the gravity vector i.e. roll
and pitch (usually the motion sensor also provides heave and sometimes heading). The
motion sensor must thus know how it is oriented physically with respect to the vessel
coordinate system. The motion sensor installation manual should be followed with
respect to how this is to be achieved. If the sensor has input fields for how it is mounted,
and the measurement of its orientation is feasible with an acceptable accuracy and effort,
it is recommended that this done at the same time as the orientation measurements of
the transducers is done. The final accuracy of the alignment of the sensor should in any
case be evaluated and confirmed by examining the sensor measurement values when the
vessel is in drydock with a known and accurately determined orientation. A calibration
survey should afterwards be performed at sea to confirm correct performance.
The motion sensor must have a specified accuracy in roll and pitch of 0.02º or better. Any
orientation measurements should be performed to this accuracy, as must the evaluation
of the measurement data of the sensor. (Note that the most critical parameter is roll and
a pitch accuracy of 0.05º is acceptable.)
The motion sensor must be aligned with the vessel centre line to an accuracy of 0.1º to
avoid that crosscoupling between roll and pitch measurements degrades the accuracy.
The motion sensor should normally be mounted on the centre line of the vessel, either
close of the multibeam transducers or close to the vessel's CG (Centre of Gravity).
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The latter point is recommended if the sensor is used for other purposes than just the
multibeam, or if its accuracy is sensitive to horizontal acceleration.
If there is any point in the fore-aft direction which does not change height with respect
to the water line with changes in vessel speed, this will be the ideal location for the
motion sensor as it will eliminate any errors from squat induced height changes which is
not measured by current motion sensors.
Heading sensor
This sensor can either be based upon:
• GPS measurements like Seapath 300 or POS/MV
• Fibre optic gyro compass
• Standard gyro compass
The heading sensor dynamic accuracy should be in the order of one third of the transmit
transducer beamwidth or better (i.e. 0.3º for a 1º beamwidth).
The sensor must be aligned to the vessel centre line to provide an accuracy better than a
fifth of the transmit transducer beamwidth (i.e. 0.2º for a 1º beamwidth).
Compasses sensitive to acceleration should be mounted close to CG (Centre of Gravity)
Please see the sensor installation manual for any further instructions on installation
and alignment.
The output of the sensor must be verified with the vessel having a known heading such
as when it is in drydock. Alignment accuracy can also be evaluated with the vessel tied
(in opposite directions) along a quay with known heading. A calibration survey should
afterwards be performed at sea to confirm correct performance.
Positioning system
Most positioning systems are today based on Global Navigation Satellite System
technology (GNSS) such as GPS, GLONASS and/or (later) GALILEO. The location of
the positioning system, antenna must be measured, including its height (if geoide height
is a measured and used parameter). It should be noted that some GNSS based systems
use two (or more) antennas to provide vessel heading, if so the installation manual
for the system should be consulted for how these antennae are to be aligned and how
accurately the location of the antennae need to be measured.
Water line
With the vessel in normal trim, i.e with an indicated pitch angle of zero from the motion
sensor, the distance to the waterline may be measured anywhere on the vessel. Otherwise
it must be measured at the alongship physical location of the motion sensor. The
measurement should be taken on both sides of the vessel and averaged to remove any
roll effects. Simultaneous measurements are required if the vessel is moving.
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Transducer Measurements
It may be most practical to perform these measurements on the transducer mounting
frames before installation of the transducer modules. A final verification after module
installation is then required. Note that it also necessary to ensure that the final transducer
array face is flat with a maximum deviation from flatness of 5 mm peak to peak
including any rotation.
Transducer heading
The heading of the transducers is measured as the average heading of the two fore-and-aft
oriented sides of each transducer arrays. Thus, the heading of the transmit transducer is
the heading of the long sides, while the heading of the receiver array is the heading of the
short sides. For the receive transducer it may be better to measure the heading of the
long sides, and then subtract 90º to achieve the correct value. The measurement accuracy
is required to be within one fifth of the beamwidth of the transmit transducer. Note
however that the measurement accuracy of the relative heading between the transmit and
receive transducers must be better than 0.1º.
Transducer roll and pitch

Roll and pitch measurements are made according to standard conventions with positive
pitch angle if the transmitter array’s forward end is above the aft end (tilts up), and
positive roll if the starboard side of the receiver array is lower than the port side.
Note that the roll and pitch angles to be measured are relative to the horizontal plane as
defined by the vessel’s coordinate system. i.e. for roll the angle that the transducer’s
y-axis have with respect to the horizontal and for pitch the angle that the transducers
x-axis have with respect to the horizontal plane. The multibeam echo sounder converts
the measured angles as entered into the installation menu to rotation angles before use
i.e. do not do such a conversion before entering them into the system.
The measurement accuracy is given in the table
Table 5 Transducer roll and pitch

Transmit transducer Receive transducer
Roll 0.2º 0.02º
Pitch 0.05º 0.2º
Transducer position
The location of the centre of each transducer array face must be measured in the vessel
coordinate system. This centre must be measured relative to the system reference point.
Measurements must be done in the X, Y and Z directions on both transducers.
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System calibration after final alignment

During the sea trials (SAT), calibration surveys are required as described in the EM 122
Operator Manual. Based on the calibration parameters determined from these surveys,
together with the measurements done in the dry-dock, proper values are entered into the
EM 122.
It is advisable to perform a calibration survey at regular intervals or prior to any large
survey to check the performance of the sensors. If any sensor has been replaced or
another navigation antenna is installed etc, a new calibration is required.
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System test
Topics
• Visual inspection of units on page 103
• Electrical checks on page 106
• Final installation checks on page 108
After the installation has been performed and before the EM 122 system is brought into
operation for the first time, a series of test procedures must be carried out to confirm a
correct installation.
Some of the tests can be carried out on individual units once that particular unit has
been installed. However, in the interests of safety and to avoid possible mistakes, it is
recommended to set aside a period of time at the end of the installation phase specifically
for the checks and tests. The entire set of tests can then be performed in sequence to
ensure the entire system is comprehensively checked.
Note
If the test engineer is not satisfied with the quality of any part of the installation, he/she
must contact the customer to have the work rectified and brought up to the required
quality standards.
Which specific tests that are to be conducted are normally specified in the contract. In
most cases, the following tests are performed
• Installation tests
– These tests are performed during the installation work. The general procedures are
given in this chapter. These tests take place before power is applied to the system.
• Setting To Work (STW)
– This work is performed by the installation personnel from Kongsberg Maritime.
All specific hardware and software units are checked, and the cabling is controlled.
• Harbour Acceptance Test (HAT)
– This test is performed by the installation personnel from Kongsberg Maritime
together with representatives from the customer and in some cases the installation
shipyard.
• Sea Acceptance Test (SAT)
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System test
– This test takes place with the vessel in open sea. It is performed by the installation
personnel from Kongsberg Maritime together with representatives from the
customer and in some cases the installation shipyard. The purpose of the test is to
check the functional specifications of the system during normal working conditions.
Visual inspection of units

Scope
WARNING
These checks must be completed before any power is switched onto
the system.
After the physical installation has been carried out, all the system units must be visually
checked to ensure that the EM 122 units have been installed correctly. You must ensure
that the units have been mounted in the correct locations, correctly orientated (e.g. the
right way up) and are correctly secured.
Operator Unit
Perform a close visual inspection of the unit according to the following procedure
1 Check that the unit is installed properly, secured, and that it is suitably orientated to
enable easy operation.
2 Check that the unit is not damaged.
3 Make sure that appropriate slack has been applied to the cables.
4 Check that the air vents are not blocked.
5 Check the immediate environment around the unit. The operator should have easy
access to a communication system, and it must be possible to dim and/or switch
off the deckhead lights.
6 Checked (date/sign):__________________________
Transceiver Unit
Perform a close visual inspection of the EM 122 Transceiver Unit cabinet.
1 Check that the unit is installed in the correct location, and is suitably orientated to
enable easy maintenance.
2 Check that the proper mounting bolts have been used, and that proper torque has
been applied.
4 Make sure that you have access to the internal part of the cabinet, from both sides,
and that appropriate slack has been applied to the cables.
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6 Check that the sonar room is equipped with proper light for maintenance work.
7 Check that the sonar room is equipped with the ventilation facilities required for
continuous operation.
8 Checked (date/sign):__________________________________
Preamplifier Unit
Perform a close visual inspection of the EM 122 Preamplifier Unit cabinet.
been applied.
4 Make sure that you have access to the internal part of the cabinet, from both sides,
and that appropriate slack has been applied to the cables.
8 Check that the door and the forward part of the cabinet can open completely.
TX Junction Box 1
Perform a close visual inspection of the EM 122 TX Junction Box.
been applied.
TX Junction Box 2
Perform a close visual inspection of the EM 122 TX Junction Box.
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Electrical checks
Scope
This section of the manual contains the test procedures for the EM 122 system’s power
and signal interface cables.
WARNING
These checks must be completed before any power is switched onto
the system.
Cabling
Visual cable inspection

Refer to the cable plans and interconnection diagrams, and check all power and
interconnection cables. Any locally fitted plugs and connectors should also be checked
to ensure that the correct types have been used for the specific locations. (Sealed or
spark-proof connectors in areas where flammable gasses may accumulate, etc..)
Ensure that all cable connections have been made according to the cable plan, and that
all connections are tight and secure. Ensure that all cables are correctly laid in conduits,
or are otherwise protected according to the regulations and recommendations laid down
by the vessel’s registering authority. Ensure all protective covers are fastened correctly.
Cable connections and continuity

After the cable connections have been completed and the visual inspection has been
carried out, all the cable cores must be checked for correct connection and continuity.
Refer to the cable plans and interconnection diagrams, and check all interconnection
cables. Any locally fitted plugs and connectors must be checked for shorts or open
circuits. Ensure all cable connections have been made according to the cable plan, and
that all connections are tight and secure.
The check procedure will require two engineers equipped with two-way communication
devices; one will require continuity test equipment, while the other will require a suitable
shorting strap.
Follow the check procedure below for each cable core
1 Position yourselves one at each end of the cable to be checked. Good
communications must be established between you and your assistant.
2 Ensure that the cable to be tested is not connected to any power source.
• If a cable terminates in a plug at the unit, the test will be more easily conducted if
the plug is disconnected.
3 Select one pair of cable cores, and check that the cores are connected to the correct
terminals in the unit.
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4 Connect your continuity tester to the two terminals in question and check the
continuity.
• If a low resistance exists between the two cores, this may indicate the cores are
connected to circuits or units with low internal resistance. If this is the case,
disconnect the cores from the terminal block and test again.
• The resistance should be nearing ∞ ohms.
5 Tell your assistant to short the two cores together. Repeat the previous test.
• The resistance should be 0 (zero) ohms.
6 Tell your assistant to remove the shorting strap.
• Check that the resistance reaches ∞ ohms again.
7 Check each core’s resistance to ground, and each core’s resistance to all the other
cores in the cable.
• All results should be close to ∞ ohms.
8 Assuming the test results are correct, the cores must be reconnected to the terminal
block (if they had been removed), and the terminals checked to ensure they are tight.
9 On completion, move on to the next pair of cores and repeat the tests until the
entire cable has been checked.
Operational voltage
Check that the operational voltages on the equipment match the power available on
the vessel.
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Final installation checks

After installation - but before un-docking - a number of verification must be done to
check that the mechanical and electrical installation has been performed correctly.
Procedure
1 Check that the measured positions of the transducers, motion sensor and positioning
system antenna are reasonable by comparing them with those estimated from the
vessel drawings.
2 Check that the measured installation angles of the transducers is reasonable by
comparing them with measurements done with a simple inclinometer.
3 Check that the specified sacrificial anodes have been mounted, and that any specified
anti-fouling paint has been applied correctly.
4 Check that all system units have been fastened properly and that all nuts and bolts
have been tightened properly.
5 Check that the data from the motion sensor, the heading sensor and the positioning
system are correctly read by the EM 122 and that the values are reasonable before
un-docing.
The steps in this procedure may be incorporated in the “Harbour Acceptance Test” carried
out as a final check to test both the installation and the main functions of the system.
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Drawing file
This chapter holds the drawings referenced to in the other sections of the manual.
• System drawings on page 109
• Cable drawings on page 131
Caution
The mechanical drawings/illustrations are for information and
guidance only. They are not in scale.
DO NOT MANUFACTURE ANYTHING BASED ON THESE ILLUSTRATIONS
– CONTACT OUR PROJECT DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECT DRAWINGS
All dimensions are in mm unless otherwise is noted.

Note that these drawings are not available in the electronic copy of this manual. The
original installation drawings are available in PDF and/or AutoCad's DWG formats
upon request.
System drawings
System drawings
• RX Module on page 110
• TX module on page 111
• TX array mounting frame assembly 0.5 degree on page 112
• TX array mounting frame assembly 1 degree on page 113
• TX array on page 114
• RX array on page 116
• RX array with casing – 2 degree on page 117
• Preamplifier on page 119
• TX Junction Box on page 121
• Transducer cable layout on page 122
• Operator station and display on page 128
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RX Module
Figure 43 RX Module, outline dimensions
(340)
1 mm (Draft angle)
300
R4
8
112
145
R10
120
14.5
342
350
447
300
25000
Transducer cable ø13

25 pins D-Connector
Weight: 24 kg
Note:
All measurements are in mm. CD021031 Page 1 of 1
The drawing is not in scale. 834-213217 Rev .C
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TX module
Figure 44 TX module – outline dimensions
25 Pins D-Connector
25000
178.6 Transducer cable, ø13
104
.5
R2
3
R1
760
748
700
131.42 172
197
Weight: 58kg
Note:
The drawing is not in scale. 834-213673 Rev .B
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TX array mounting frame assembly 0.5 degree

Figure 45 TX array mounting frame assembly 0.5 degree
Note:
All measurements are in mm. Cd021 108 Page 1 of 1
The drawing is not in scale. 372053 Rev .A
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TX array mounting frame assembly 1 degree

Figure 46 TX array mounting frame assembly 1 degree
M12x40 bolt (560-075802)
Stay rod (560-213365)
Clamp 4 Dummy Module (599-213436)

35
Clamp 2 (599-21355)
700
Clamp 1 (599-21353)
Mounting frame (599-213430)

700
7770
Weight: 1380kg
Note:
The drawing is not in scale. 860-213433 Rev .A
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TX array
Figure 47 TX array with casing and modules – 1 degree
Note:
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Figure 48 TX array with casing and mounting frame – 1 degree
Note:
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RX array
Figure 49 Mounting frame assembly with baffle plates – RX array 2 degree
M12x40 bolt (560-075802)
Stay rod (560-213398)
Mounting frame (599-213390)
Clamp 1 assembly (499-213396)
Clamp 2 assembly (499-213402)
Note: Handle with care

Weight: ~700kg
Note:
The drawing is not in scale. 860-213389 Rev .B
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RX array with casing – 2 degree

Figure 50 RX array with casing and modules – 2 degree
Note: Observe the direction

of the bow and the dif ference
between the gaps of stay bolts
(300/350) when installing the
mounting frame.
Weights:
RX Mounting Frame = 340kg
RX modules = 200kg
Casing = 830kgme.
Note:
All measurements are in mm. CD21006A-01
The drawing is not in scale. 821-213756 Rev .D
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Figure 51 RX array with casing, mounting frame and baffle plates – 2 degree
Note:
All measurements are in mm. CD21006B_01
The drawing is not in scale. 821-213756 Rev .D
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Preamplifier
Figure 52 Preamplifier outline dimensions – EM 122
630
600mm
83
660
920
83
300
Note:
The drawing is not in scale. 834-2131 12 Rev .A
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Figure 53 Preamplifier outline dimensions – EM 122/EM 302
330
520
190
0
83
260 Ø11
640 750
83
A
514
687
83
A
Min 300
Note:
All measurements are in mm. CD021949-012
The drawing is not in scale. 332719 Rev .A Page 1 of 2
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TX Junction Box
Figure 54 Outline dimensions
500
TX JUNCTION BOX
440
100
100
460
303
System SYSTEM Unit ENHET

Part no. REG.NUMMER Ser . no.
Compass safe dist. Stand: ST Am Steer: STEm
IP classIP Power:V A VA SP VHZ Hz
CE conformity Made in Norway
Note:
Cd021040 Page 1 of 1
All measurements are in mm.
834-2131 11B
The drawing is not in scale
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Transducer cable layout

Figure 55 Cable layout – 1 degree TX (page 1 of 2)
Note:
All measurements are in mm. Cd021042 Page 1 of 2
The drawing is not in scale. 321205 Rev . A
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Figure 56 Cable layout – 1 degree TX (page 2 of 2)
Note:
The drawing is not in scale. 321205 Rev . A
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Figure 57 Cable layout – 0.5 degree TX (page 1 of 2)
Cd021 106 Page 1 of 2

315396 Pro03
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Figure 58 Cable layout – 0.5 degree TX (page 2 of 2)
Cd021 106 Page 2 of 2

315396 Pro03
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Ice window
Figure 59 TX Ice window
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Figure 60 RX Ice window
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Operator station and display

Figure 61 Outline dimensions
24 ” LCD:
Width = 604 mm
Height = 408 mm
Depth = 68 mm
Weight = 10 kg
HWS:
Width = 338 mm
Height = 100 mm
Depth = 379 mm
Weight = 7.6 kg
465.9 (19 ” rack)
R3.5
3
19" rack mount kit for HWS:
132.5 (3U)
Width = 482.6 mm
Height = 132.5 mm
Depth = 450 mm
482.6
Note:
The drawing is not in scale 307181 Rev . F
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Preamplifier Unit
Figure 62 RX Preamplifier Unit – internal cabling
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Figure 63 RX Preamplifier Unit – internal cabling
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Cable drawings
Note
w400 is a fixed length Ethernet cable supplied with the system. If required, the cable
can be extended.
Table 6 Operator Station

Specifications From/To
Ethernet cable with RJ45 on page 141 Operator Station —> Transceiver Unit
Ethernet cable with RJ45 on page 141 Operator Station —> Network (Ethernet)
Generic RS-232 Serial line on page 133 Operator Station —> Depth/Tide sensor
Generic RS-232 Serial line on page 133 Operator Station —> Sound Speed Sensor or
probe
Remark
1 The cables are commercial computer cables, and they are all supplied with the
Operator Station
Table 7 Transceiver Unit

Generic RS-232 Serial line on page 133 Transceiver Unit —> Positioning system
Generic RS-232 Serial line on page 133 Transceiver Unit —> Motion sensor
Generic RS-232 Serial line on page 133 Transceiver Unit —> Auxiliary 1
Generic RS-232 Serial line on page 133 Transceiver Unit —> Auxiliary 2
Remote control and external trig on page 139 Transceiver Unit —> Remote control unit
Ethernet cable with RJ45 on page 141 Transceiver Unit —> Operator Station
Ethernet cable with RJ45 on page 141 Transceiver Unit —> Motion Sensor (velocity)
Table 8 Preamplifier Unit

RX transducer cable from Preamplifier to TRU on Preamplifier Unit —> Transceiver Unit
page 144
Preamplifier Unit cable from array on page 145 RX Transducer —> Preamplifier Unit
Table 9 TX Junction Box 1

TX transducer cables from junction boxes or transducer Transceiver Unit —> TX Junction Box 1
to TRU on page 142
on page TX Junction Box 1 —> Transducer array
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Table 10 TX Junction Box 2

TX transducer cables from junction boxes or transducer Transceiver Unit —> TX Junction Box 2
to TRU on page 142
on page TX Junction Box 2 —> Transducer array
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Generic RS-232 Serial line

This cable holds a multi purpose serial line. It provides interface with any peripheral
unit. One end of the cable connects to the local unit (DTE) with a 9-pin D-connector,
while the other connects to the peripheral (DCE) as described in the peripheral unit’s
documentation. Note that this cable does not support all the signals in the standard
RS-232 specification.
Local Remote system

9-pin ‘D’ connector 9-pin ‘D’ connector
2 RX RX 2
3 TX TX 3
5 GROUND GROUND 5
5 1
Female 9-pin
D-pin connector
View
9 6
1 5
Male 9-pin
D-pin connector
(CDC 103) 6 9
Cable specifications
• Conductors: 2 x 2 x 0.5 mm²
• Screen: Screened twisted pairs and overall braided
• Voltage: 60 V
• Maximum diameter: Limited by the plugs
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Generic RS-232 Serial line

This cable comprises a multi purpose serial line. It provides interface with any peripheral
unit. One end of the cable connects to the local unit (DTE) with a 9-pin D-connector,
while the other connects to the peripheral (DCE) as described in the peripheral unit's
documentation.
In many cases, only the RxD, TxT and GND pins are used. Twisted pairs are sufficient
in the cable.
Remote unit (DCE) to

be connected as described
Local (DTE) 9-pin in applicable documentation
Screen
‘D’ connector Carrier Detect (DCD) 1
Receive Data (RXD) 2
Transmit Data (TXD) 3
Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 4
System ground (GND) 5
Data Set Ready (DSR) 6
5 1
Request to Send (R TS) 7
Looking into
female 9-pin Clear to Send (CTS) 8
D-pin connector
To plug
Ring Indicator (RI) 9
9 6
housing
1 5
Looking into
male 9-pin View
D-pin connector
6 9
(104)
Rev.D Standard RS-232 serial line
• Voltage: 60 V
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Generic coax cable

This cable is used for connections to peripheral units or networks.
Peripheral unit to Local

be connected as described Coax connector
in applicable documentation Live
Gnd
Screen/Ground
Live
W105
Rev.E
Coax connection to peripheral unit or network
317669/B 135
EM 122
EM Remote synchronization and On/Off
Control signals
This cable connects the Transceiver Unit to a remote On/Off switch located in a Remote
Control junction box. The same connection allows trigger output and remote control
(synchronization) with a serial line.
Transceiver Unit
Junction box EM1-212595 9-pin ‘D’ connector
Terminal block ‘Remote ’
Trigger out
1 1
Trigger GND
2 2
Standby +
3 3
Standby -
4 4
On
5 5
RTS
6 6
CTS
7 7
GND
8 8
(Not connected)
9 9
Junction box EM1-212595

Trigger out
1
Trigger GND
2
3
4
5
RTS
6
Trigger out to CTS
external system 7
GND
(synchronisation) 8 System On/Of f
9
Serial line to/from

external system (synchronisation)
W202
Rev.C Transceiver Unit - Junction Box

• Screen: Overall braided
• Voltage: 60 V
136 317669/B
Drawing file
Trigger in/out
This cable is used to synchronize the echo sounder's transmissions with other acoustic
instruments. It is terminated in a standard 9–pin D-sub connector at the Transceiver
Unit end.

• Voltage: 60 V
317669/B 137
EM 122
Internal control signals

This cable is used to transmit synchronization signals and TX enable signals. It is
terminated in a standard 15–pin D-sub connector.
Local 15-pin
‘D’ connector
Remote unit to be TX Enable (TXEN_TX+)
1
connected as described in TX Enable (TXEN_TX-)
2
applicable documentation Synchronization (SYNC_TX+)
3
Synchronization (SYNC_TX-)
4
Clock (2MHZ_TX+)
5
Clock (2MHZ_TX-)
6
Reset (RESET_TX+)
8 1 7
Reset (RESET_TX-)
8
Clear to Send (CTS)
9
Request to Send (R TS)
10
Ground (GND)
11
Trigger ground (TRIG GND)
15 9 12
Trigger out (TRIG OUT)
13
Looking into a female Not connected (NC)
15-pin D-pin connec tor 14
Not connected (NC)
15
W243
Rev. A EM Control signals

• Voltage: 60 V
138 317669/B
Drawing file
Remote control and external trig

This cable connects the EM 122 Transceiver Unit (HVP RIO) to a remote On/Off switch,
normally located in a Remote Control junction box.
The same connection allows trigger output and remote control (synchronization) with a
serial line.
Junction box Local 9-pin

Terminal block ‘D’ connector
Trigger out (TRIG OUT)
1 1
Trigger ground (TRIG GND)
2 2
Standby + (+24V)
3 3
Standby - (24V GND)
4 4
On (ON)
5 5
Ground (GND)
6 6
Ready to send / blanking (R TS)
7 7
Trig in (CTS)
8 8
Not connected (NC)
9 9
Junction box
TRIG OUT
1
TRIG GND
2
3
4
5
GND
6
Trigger out to RTS
external system 7
CTS
(synchronization) 8 System On/Of f
9
Serial line to/from

external system (synchronization)
W245 / Rev . A NSEM Remote On/Of f control and synchronization

• Screen: Overall braided
• Voltage: 60 V
317669/B 139
EM 122
Standard AC power cable

This cable is a standard three-wire power cable. The instrument end is terminated in a
standard IEC female socket, while the other end is terminated in a plug suitable for
the local standard.
IEC plug
Neutral (normally Blue)

Use the applicable plug to suit
local standard. EU standard Ground (always Yellow or Yellow/Green)
plug used as example only . Live (normally Brown)
W301eu/Rev A Standard power cable for 1 15/230 V ac 2-phase
Note
Different cable colours may be used for the live and neutral wires. Ground is however
always on green/yellow.
• Conductors: 3 x 1.5 mm²

• Screen: None
• Voltage: 750 V
• Maximum diameter: Defined by the manufacturer
140 317669/B
Drawing file
Ethernet cable with RJ45

This cable is used to provide standard Ethernet connections. Note that various categories
exists. Cat.5 E and Cat.6 cables are used in local area networks with date rate exceeding
100 Mbit/s.
Ethernet cables are available commercially in different lengths, colours and categories.
Pin 8 Pin 1
End view
of RJ45 plug Pin 8
View
Pin 1
RJ45 plug RJ45 plug
TX Data + (White/Orange)
1 1
Tx Data - (Orange)
2 2
Recv Data + (White/Green)
3 3
(Blue)
4 4
(White/Blue)
5 5
Recv Data - (Green)
6 6
(White/Brown)
7 7
(Brown)
8 8
Pairs
Ethernet 10Base-T “Straight Through ”
RJ45 plug RJ45 plug

(1) TX Data + to (3) Recv Data +
1 1
(2) Tx Data - to (6) Recv Data -
2 2
(3) Recv Data + to (1) Tx Data +
3 3
4 4
5 5
(6) Recv Data - to (2) Tx Data -
6 6
7 7
8 8
Pairs
Ethernet 10Base-T “Crossover ”

The “crossover ” cable is used to cascade HUBs,
or for connecting two ethernet stations or
computers back-to-back without a HUB)
W400
Rev.F
Ethernet 10Base-T with RJ45 plugs
Screened category 6 (or 5 E) twisted pair cable to fit the specific RJ45 connectors used.
AWG 23 and 24 size conductors are recommended.
317669/B 141
EM 122
TX transducer cables from junction boxes or transducer to

TRU
These are one to one cables from the EM 122 Transceiver Unit to the TX Junction Boxes.
Each cable is terminated at the cabinet's rear through a 50–pins “D-sub” connector.
The cables are supplied by manufacturer.
142 317669/B
Drawing file
TX transducer cables to transducer array

These are the cables from the EM 122 Junction Boxes to the TX transducer arrays.
Each cable is terminated at the junction box through a 25–pins “D-sub” connector. At
the transducer end, the cables is moulded to their respective modules. The cables are
supplied by manufacturer.
Table 11 25–pin “D-sub” connector

Pin number Wire number
6, 7, 8, 19, 20 8, 11, 13, 18, 19
5, 9, 18, 22 3, 5, 6, 7
3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 23 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20
1, 2, 12, 14, 15, 24 1 ,2, 9, 10, 12, 21
317669/B 143
EM 122
RX transducer cable from Preamplifier to TRU

This one to one cable is used from the EM 122 Preamplifier to the Transceiver Unit.
Each cable is terminated at the cabinet's rear through a 50–pins “D-sub” connector.
Apply a label to the cable marked with module type (RX) and the cable registration
number (both ends).
144 317669/B
Drawing file
Preamplifier Unit cable from array

This cable is used from the array to the EM 122 Preamplifier Unit. The cable is
terminated at the Preamplifier Unit bottom side through a 25–pin “D-sub” connector.
Apply a label to the cable marked with module type (RX) and the cable registration
number (both ends).
Table 12 25–pin “D-sub” connector

Pin number Wire number
6, 7, 8, 19, 20 8, 11, 13, 18, 19
5, 9, 18, 22 3, 5, 6, 7
3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 23 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20
1, 2, 12, 14, 15, 24 1 ,2, 9, 10, 12, 21
317669/B 145
EM 122
Signal cable Junction box
This signal cable are used to provides interface between junction box 1 and junction
box 2.
• Conductors: 8 x 0.5 mm²
• Screen: Screened
• Maximum diameter: Φ8.8 mm
146 317669/B
Appendix A General safety rules
Appendix A
General safety rules
The Kongsberg EM 122 Multibeam echo sounder system operates on 230 Vac 50/60 Hz.
Note
The EM 122 is by default wired to 230 Vac.
For 115 Vac operation, please contact km.hs@kongsberg.com.
WARNING
This voltage may be lethal!
The following safety precautions must be followed at all times during installation and
maintenance work:
• Always switch off all power before installation or maintenance. Use the main
circuit breaker, and label the breaker with a warning sign that informs others that
maintenance or installation work is being carried out on the system.
• Do not open the rack or cabinet doors while in rough seas. It may swing open
suddenly and cause damage or injury.
• For safety reasons during troubleshooting on the equipment with power ON, two
persons must always be present.
• Read and understand the first aid instructions for electric shock.
• Whenever maintenance is carried out, it is essential that a first aid kit is available,
and that the maintenance personnel are familiar with the first aid instructions for
electrical shock.
• The various parts of the system are heavy. Make sure that the appropriate tools
and certified lifting equipment are available, and that the personnel are trained in
installation and maintenance work.
317669/B 147
EM 122
Appendix B
Basic cable
requirements
This appendix provides general information related to the installation and maintenance
of system cables.
Cable trays
All permanently installed cables associated with the system must be supported and
protected along their entire lengths using conduits and/or cable trays. The only exception
to this rule is over the final short distance (maximum. 0,5 meters) as the cables run into
the cabinets/units to which they are connected. These short service loops are to allow the
cabinets to move on their shock mounts, and to allow maintenance and repair.
• Wherever possible, cable trays must be straight, accessible and placed so as to avoid
possible contamination by condensation and dripping liquids (oil, etc.). They must be
installed away from sources of heat, and must be protected against physical damage.
Suitable shields must be provided where cables are installed in the vicinity of heat
sources.
• Unless it is absolutely unavoidable, cables should not be installed across the vessel's
expansion joints. If the situation is unavoidable, a loop of cable having a length
proportional to the possible expansion of the joint must be provided. The minimum
internal radius of the loop must be at least twelve times the external diameter of
the cable.
• Where a service requires duplicate supply lines, the cables must follow separate paths
through the vessel whenever possible.
• Signal cables must not be installed in the same cable tray or conduit as high-power
cables.
• Cables containing insulation materials with different maximum-rated conductor
temperatures should not be bunched together (that is, in a common clip, gland,
conduit or duct). When this is impractical, the cables must be carefully arranged
such that the maximum temperature expected in any cable in the group is within the
specifications of the lowest-rated cable.
• Cables with protective coverings which may damage other cables should not be
grouped with other cables.
148 317669/B
Appendix B Basic cable requirements
• Cables having a copper sheath or braiding must be installed in such a way that
galvanic corrosion by contact with other metals is prevented.
• For service purpose of the system, all cables should be allocated spare conductor pairs.
Also, space within the vessel should be set aside for the installation of extra cables.
Radio Frequency interference

All cables that are to be permanently installed within 9 m (30 ft) of any source of Radio
Frequency (RF) interference such as a transmitter aerial system or radio transmitters,
must, unless shielded by a metal deck or bulkhead, be adequately screened by sheathing,
braiding or other suitable material. In such a situation flexible cables should be screened
wherever possible.
It is important that cables, other than those supplying services to the equipment installed
in a radio room, are not installed through a radio room, high power switch gear or other
potential sources of interference. Cables which pass through a radio room must be
screened by a continuous metal conduit or trunking. These cables must be bonded to the
screening of the radio room at its points of entry and exit.
Physical protection
Cables exposed to the risk of physical damage must be enclosed in a steel conduit
or protected by a metal casing unless the cable's covering (e.g. armour or sheath) is
sufficient to protect it from the damage risk.
Cables exposed to mechanical damage (for example in holds, storage-spaces and
cargo-spaces) must be protected by a suitable casing or conduit, even when armoured, if
the cable covering does not guarantee sufficient protection for the cables.
Metallic materials used for the physical protection of cables must be suitably protected
against corrosion.
Grounding
All metallic cable coverings (armour, metallic sheathing etc.) must be electrically
connected to the vessel's hull at both ends except in the case of final sub-circuits where
they should be connected at the supply end only.
Grounding connections should be made using a conductor which has a cross-sectional
area appropriate for the current rating of the cable, or with a metal clamp which grips
the metallic covering of the cable and is bonded to the hull of the vessel. These cable
coverings may also be grounded by means of glands specially intended for this purpose
317669/B 149
EM 122
and designed to ensure a good ground connection. The glands used must be firmly
attached to, and in good electrical contact with, a metal structure grounded in accordance
with these recommendations.
Electrical continuity must be ensured along the entire length of all cable coverings,
particularly at joints and splices. In no case should the shielding of cables be used as the
only means of grounding cables or units.
Cable connections
All cable connections are shown on the applicable cable plan and interconnection
diagrams.
Where the cable plan shows cable connections outside an equipment box outline, the
connections are to be made to a plug or socket which matches the plug or socket on
that particular item of equipment.
Where two cables are connected in series via a junction box or terminal block, the
screens of both cables must be connected together but not grounded.
Cable terminations
Care must be taken to ensure that the correct terminations are used for all cable
conductors. All cable work has to be done according to IPC 620 standard or similar
standards.
Cable identification
Cable identification codes corresponding to the cable number shown in the cable plan
must be attached to each of the external cables. These identification codes should be
positioned on the cable in such a way that they are readily visible after all panels have
been fitted. In addition, each cable conductor should be marked with the terminal board
number or socket to which it is connected.
150 317669/B
Index
A Grounding RJ45
About requirements, 149 plug, 141
EM 122, 8 RS-232
Alignment, 96 cable specifications, 133
I Rules
Identification safety, 147
B cable requirements, 150
Baffle plates Installation
drawings, 109 S
Modify mounting
frames, 29 steps, 23 Safety
Blister Introduction, 7 general rules, 147
transducer, 34 Signal Cable, 146
Station
J operator, 41
C Junction Boxes Steps
Cable Location, 54 installation, 23
control signals, 138 Summary, 21
ethernet, 141 System
remote synchronization L test, 102
and on/off, 136 Location System units, 41
RS-232 three-wire, 133 Junction Boxes, 54
standard AC power, 140 Logistics, 54
trigger in/out, 137 T
Cable requirements technical
connections, 150 M specifications, 59
grounding, 149 Mount Terminations
identification, 150 flush, 37 requirements, 150
physical protection, 149 Mounting frames The boundary
radio frequency Procedures, 29 water layer, 20
interference, 149 Transceiver
terminations, 150 Unit, 43
trays, 148 N Transducer
Cable trays blister, 34
requirements, 148 Noise from protruding
Cabling objects on the hull, 21
layout, 64
Casings, 28 O
Connections
requirements, 150 Operator
station, 41
D
Drawing file, 109
P
Physical cable protection
requirements, 149
E Procedures, 54
Ethernet Modify mounting
crossover cable, 141 frames, 29
Mounting frames, 29
Propeller
F noise, 20
Fairings, 38 Purpose, this manual, 7
Flush
mount, 37
R
Radio Frequency
G interference
Gondola, 36 requirements, 149
317669/B 151
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL ....................................................... 7

Power requirements ................................................................................................61

Operational voltage................................................................................... 107

About this manual

The purpose of this manual

Brief system description

Transceiver Unit – TRU

Figure 1 System diagram

Figure 2 System diagram 0.5 degree TX

Receive transducer array Transmit transducer arrays

Installation performed by Kongsberg Maritime

Installation, supervision and commissioning

Pre-commissioning and acceptance tests

Locating the transducer array

The boundary water layer

Figure 3 Sketch of boundary layer underneath the vessel

Noise from protruding objects on the hull

Figure 4 Recommended location of the transducer array on the hull

Figure 5 Transducer array located on a bulbous bow

2 Design the transducer installation method.

Figure 6 EM 122 Gondola (example)

Figure 7 EM 122 blister and steel pipe arrangements (example)

Logistics and references

How to mount the steel conduits

Logistics and references

Logistics and references

Important drawings for mounting frames and baffle plates:

How to modify existing Rx frames for installation of baffle plates

How to mount the RX frames

• The number of baffle plates depends on the length of the array

• The number of flat bars depends on the length of the array

How to mount the TX frames

Logistics and references

Logistics and references

Special tools - Welding equipment

How to mount the transducer blister

Figure 8 Hatches for access to the steel conduits

Logistics and references

Logistics and references

Figure 9 Gondola – 1 x 2 degree system

Protective acoustic window

A – Titan RX protection window

B – Plastic TX protection window

Figure 10 EM 122 Transceiver unit mounting

Figure 11 Transceiver unit seen from above.

How to mount the Transceiver unit

3 Mount the complete unit on the bulkhead.

Figure 12 Fixing holes for one shock absorber

How to perform the Transducer array cables and interfaces

How to mount the Preamplifier Unit cabinet

How to mount the AC cable entry (supply voltage)

How to mount the Transducer array cables and interfaces

Figure 13 Rear view

How to mount the Receiver cables underneath the cabinet

Figure 14 Underneath view of the cabinet

Figure 15 Preamplifier Unit mounting

Figure 16 Preamplifier Unit seen from above