Installation manual

SimradPI50

Noisesources

Thevessel’shull,rudder(s)andpropeller(s)shouldbethoroughlyinspectedindrydock

priortoinstallation.Roughnessbelowthewater-linedeformitiesintheshellplatingand

protrudingobstaclescancreateunderwaternoise.Thesesourcesofturbulencemustbe

smoothedorremovedasbestaspossible.Itisespeciallyimportantthatthepropeller(s)

isnotpittedordamaged.

Drydocking

Makesurethatampleclearanceunderthesonartrunkand/orprotectionblisteris

providedwhendrydockingthevessel.Avoidlocatingsupportingblocksorstructuresin

thevicinityofthisequipment.

Note

Thelocationofthehydrophoneand/orprotectionblistermustbenotedonthevessel’ s

dockingplanforfuturereference.

Powerdownallhydroacousticsystems,andlabeleachsystemaccordinglytoprevent

accidentalpoweron.Removecircuitbreakersifnecessary.

Wiring

Allcablesrunningbetweensystemcabinetslocatedindifferentroomsand/orondifferent

decksmustbesupportedandprotectedalongtheirentirelengthsusingconduitsand/or

cabletrays.Notethatthecablesmustnotbeinstalledinthevicinityofhigh-power

suppliesandcables,antennacablesorotherpossiblesourcesofinterference.

Note

Wheneverpossible,hydrophonecablesmustberuninsteelconduits.

Formoredetailedinformationaboutcablesandwiring,refertothebasiccable

requirements.

→Basiccablerequirementsonpage127

Supportinformation

IfyouneedadditionaltechnicalsupportforyourSimradPI50youmustcontactyour

localdealer,oroneofoursupportdepartments.

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