GENEINNO T1 Pro Omni Scan Sonar User Manual

GENEINNO T1 Pro Omni Scan Sonar

 Introduction

GTP_SONAR-M2 Omnidirectional Scanning Sonar is an omnidirectional dual- frequency mechanical scanning imaging sonar system. This sonar is miniaturized and with multifunction as high-resolution imaging for underwater detection, underwater object scanning, and pipeline profile detection. Mainly used for underwater object detecting and imaging, pipeline silt measurement, pipeline profile, detection of suspended objects in the water, objects protruding from the bottom of the seabed, and collision avoidance during operation. It has advantages such as small size, lightweight, low magnetism, corrosion resistance, clarified display, and ease of operation.
Suitable for installation on various submersibles and platforms, it is powerful assistance for underwater construction and target detection. Portable and could be applied with T1 Pro for real-time operation. Sonar processing software could be run on WinXP, Win7, and other OS to achieve control, data collection, recording, and playback function of sonar scanning.

Precautions:

• It is recommended that all troubleshooting should be completed by trained professional technicians. The sonar circuits are very sophisticated. Before troubleshooting, you should be familiar with the location of these circuits. Otherwise, it may cause personal injury or device damage.
•  If the sonar works onshore for more than 5 minutes, it may cause serious damage to the sonar electronic system. Avoid direct sunlight during sonar operation at high temperatures.
•  The depth level of the sonar is 300 meters. Operations deeper than 300 meters may damage the sonar.
•  It is recommended to be extra careful when operating the sonar at a height of less than 4 meters from the bottom.
•  When using the software, follow the User Manual carefully. If there is any question or abnormal operation of the software during use, you can contact us soon.
•  The software must be used with an encrypted USB driver, make sure to insert the encrypted USB drive to the PC before use, please keep it properly, and contact our company in a time when it lost.

Installation and Star

Task Mode
According to the different tasks, the sonar performs， Choose 360° omnidirectional scan mode or sector scan mode. The installation method and position of sonar are different in different scanning modes.

• Omnidirectional Scan Mode
• Sector Scan Mode

Device Installation
Support bracket installation

•  Use a cross screwdriver to unscrew the four fixing screws of the bracket and remove the original bracket of the underwater robot.
•  Replace the original bracket for the support bracket, and install 4 fixing screws with a cross screwdriver.

Note: Need to change to support bracket for accessory

Device Installation:

•  Unscrew the sealing metal cover of the waterproof connector of the underwater robot counterclockwise. Match the slot of the device to the slide rail in the bottom of the robot, slide the device according to the direction indicated by the arrow.
•  Align the screw with the hole and install the screws.
•  Insert the connector of the sonar into the waterproof connector of the extension port. Tighten it clockwise.

Accessory Buoyancy Block Installation:

•  Align the mounting hole with the hole on the bracket, with the arrow of buoyancy block upward.
•  Install the wing screw through the hole, insert from the outside to the inside, and tighten the nut by hand.

Note: Only two buoyancy blocks are needed for the Omni sonar. Please install symmetrically. Excessive installation may affect the underwater operation of the underwater robot.

Device Start:

•  First, connect the Omni-directional sonar with the underwater robot, and then connect the Wireless Relay connector to the robot.
•  After the connection is done, the underwater robot is powered on. Use a tablet or smartphone to connect, and enter the control page in the Geneinno APP, click the sonar icon, to start the sonar.

Note: Please refer to “Geneinno Underwater Robot T1/T1 Pro User Manual“ for APP operation instructions.

 PC Software Description

Software Introduction:

The Dedicated PC software is a customized display and control software specially developed by our company for this type of sonar. Users can use this software to operate the sonar, read the data detected by the sonar and generate images.

The software includes basic functions such as data recording, playback, and snapshot. You can also set enhance sonar gain, display range setting, display mode, emission delay and other settings.

Operating Environment:
The Dedicated PC software could be run in OS such as windows 7/10/Server 2016.

Document Operation:

This part contains five sub-items, which are data recording, data playback, image snapshot, snapshot playback, and exit. This part is the interface for the selection of software working status.

Data Recording:

The sonar software provides a data recording function, the sonar data can be stored in USP format while the sonar is operating. The steps as below.

• Step 1: Start the software
• Step 2: Click the “Document Operation” menu bar, click the “Data Recording”, the interface shown as the image below.
• Step 3: Name the file and select the storage folder to save the data.
• Step 4: Then the sonar data will be stored during the software is running, and the stored file format is .USP.

Data Playback:

The software provides a data playback function, which is used to playback the sonar imaging files stored by the software. The steps as below:

• Step 1: Click the “Document Operation” menu bar, click the “Data Playback”, the interface is shown as the image below.
• Step 2: Select the file to be played back, click “Open”, the interface is shown as below.
• Step 3: The image below is the interface of displaying playback data of sonar image.

Image Snapshot:
The image snapshot is mainly used to take a snapshot of the sonar image on current software. When the sonar is running normally, click the Snapshot button will complete the snapshot. The snapshot image is in bmp format and stored in the BMP folder in the software folder.

Snapshot Playback:
To replay the bmp image generated by the image snapshot function, click “snapshot playback” to open the interface as shown below, select the image to playback.

Palette Option:
This option is the palette option for the sonar image display. It offers “Red”, “Bronze”, “High Contrast”, “Cool Tone”, “Warm Tone”, “Grayscale” for your selection. Select a different color palette, the interface will change into a different style as the color palette changes, the data won’t change.

Sonar Operation:
Mode Selection
Omnidirectional scan (PPI) and Sector scan are two sonar operation modes, PPI displays a whole circular area with the sonar as the center, and Sector displays a fan-shaped area.

Frequency Selection:
The working frequency of sonar can be set to three levels: auto, low frequency and high frequency:

•  In auto level, when the range is less than 12m, it is high frequency, and when the range is greater than or equal to 12m, it is low frequency.
•  In the low-frequency mode, no matter at what range, it works at low frequency.
•  In the high-frequency mode, no matter at what range, it works at high frequency.

Range Selection:
This option is used to adjust the display range of sonar software. The adjustable range is: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 6m, 7m, 8m, 9m, 10m, 15m, 20m, 25m, 30m, 35m, 40m, 45m, 50m, 55m, 60m. Users can adjust this option according to their needs.

Gain Selection:
Used to adjust the amplification effect of the sonar signal, users can choose according to actual usage from 10% to 100%.

Section display mode:
It is used to select the display mode of the software, they are “section”, “overlay” and “image” three options. The profile is the profile line showing the current section lines, the image is the image data showing the current cross-section image of the sonar, the overlay is to overlay the profile line and image data on the software interface.

Grid Switch:
The option is used to switch the grid line on/off in the software interface, and the switch effect shown as below.

Emission Delay:
The emission delay guarantees the minimum interval between adjacent beams, the default is 0, the adjustable range is 0-30ms. This function is used in environments with severe reverberation and generally does not need to be set.

Sonar Heading:
Since the direction of the sonar emitting device is fixed, however, there may be multiple situations in the installation of sonar during actual use. This option requires the user to determine the orientation of the sonar probe for correct input according to the actual installation situation.

Scan Switch:
“”Pause Scanning” and “Continue Scanning” are used to pause and continue sonar scanning when the sonar is running.

 Maintenance

• The soft sound-permeable cover is filled with oil, so the sound-permeable cover cannot be scratched during work and maintenance. In addition, the acoustic cover is made of polyurethane, which is resistant to oil but not resistant to organic solvents. When cleaning the surface of the probe, you can use a soft cloth dipped in detergent to clean the acoustic cover and titanium alloy surface. It is strictly forbidden to clean the acoustic cover with alcohol or organic solvents.
•  Sonar cables need to be inspected regularly during the life cycle of the equipment. Once find that the cable surface is damaged or the cable is hardened and other undesirable phenomena need to be repaired or replaced, you can contact us for assistance.
•  If the equipment is not used for a long time, the equipment needs to be tested regularly. The method refers to the underwater test method in the previous article. Once the equipment is found to be operating abnormally, you can contact us for assistance.
•  Due to the material of the sonar probe and cable, the storage environment of the sonar needs to avoid direct sunlight and dry at low temperatures.
•  During the storage process, it is strictly forbidden to pull the cable of the sonar. The cable should be stored in a stretched state and cannot be excessively bent. Particular attention to the joints of the sonar and not excessive bending.
•  The sonar should be stored in a packing box with sufficient buffer measures to avoid squeezing, scratching the probe, etc. that may damage the sonar.
•  The box stores the sonar can prevent a some packaged dryers. Meantime, sonar should be kept away from organic solvents.

 Specification

titanium alloy）

Weight| 625g
Buoyancy| Zero buoyancy in water (with extra buoyancy

material)

Working Mode| Mechanical scanning imaging
Input Power| 24±3 VDC
Power Consumption| Average 10W, maximum 20W (at the moment of

power-on)

Maximum Depth| 300m
Working Frequency| Low frequency: 667±5 kHz
High frequency: 2±0.02 MHz
Frequency Switch| Auto (according to the detection range)/manual

Beam Width (customizable)

| Low frequency: Horizontal 2.6±0.3°; vertical

7.5±1.5°

High frequency: Horizontal 0.9±0.1°; vertical

2.5±0.5°

Distance pixels/precision

| Low frequency: 1.5cm
High frequency: 2.00mm @2MHz, 1m; 2.60mm @2MHz, 2m;5.00mm @2MHz, 6m
Scan Range| Low frequency: 0.15~60m
High frequency: 0.15~15m
Scan area| PPI: Omnidirectional 360°
Sector: default 60°, adjustable

Transmission

Communication

| Ethernet interface (232/485 serial port as optional)
Mechanical

Connector

| T1 Pro specialized 8-pin connector
Software| Dedicated PC software for real-time observation,

recording and review

After-Sales Service

For more information please check in Geneinno APP Help selection.
If you need other after-sales support or technical issue, please contact support@geneinno.com or check our website “Service & Support”, https://[www.geneinno.com/support](http://www.geneinno.com/support)
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