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Starfish towed side scan user guide

STARFISH TOWED SONAR SYSTEM USER GUIDE CCONTENTS Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions Electrical Safety Operational Safety Other Precautions What your system contains Getting Started Setting Up The System Choosing A Power Supply DC Power AC Mains Power Connecting The Components Rigging The Sonar Transducer Adjusting The Towing Position Securing The Sonar To The Boat Operating the Sonar General Towing Guidelines Avoiding Hazards Understanding Sidescan Imagery What Is A Side-Scan Sonar What Does A Side- Scan Sonar Image Look Like Calculating Depth Below The Sonar Altitude Calculating The Distance To A Target Estimating The Sonar Depth Acoustic Shadows Re ected Target Intensity Example Side-Scan Sonar Images Gain Contrast Settings Shallow Water Channels Tips For Good Imagery Care Of Your Star ?sh Operational Care Maintenance Cleaning Storage Troubleshooting Product Support StarFish Website Technical Support Limited Warranty Policy Notices Handling Recommendations Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment Statement Restriction of Hazardous Substances Statement Appendix A - How Your StarFish Works Monotonic Sonar Operation Chirp Sonar Operation Appendix B ?? Speci ?cations Index CINTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing your towed StarFish Seabed Imaging System a revolutionary high de ?nition towed side-scan sonar system which produces near photographic quality sonar images of the seabed Whether surveying lakes rivers or the open ocean for dive sites submerged structures shipwrecks or research purposes StarFish gives you the capability to capture detailed images of the seabed for work or play making hi-tech seabed imaging accessible to anyone With StarFish the seabed is your playground ? Simply tow the StarFish side-scan sonar from a boat or any other vessel large or small to capture real-time digital images of the sea oor below StarFish is truly 'Plug and Play' connecting to any Microsoft Windows based PC or laptop via a USB connection The simple intuitive StarFish ??Scanline ? software makes seabed imaging extremely easy for novices and experienced side scan sonar users alike Small light and very rugged StarFish can easily be deployed and operated by a single person from the smallest of vessels in the most remote locations Before proceeding we recommend that you read the safety deployment and operation guidelines in this user guide in order to get full bene ?t from the features of the StarFish system We hope you get many years of trouble free use from your StarFish sonar However should you have any di ?culties please refer to the ??Product Support ? section at the end of this manual for details on how to obtain technical support upgrades and repairs IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before using your towed StarFish Seabed Imaging System please read and follow these safety instructions Throughout this document the following symbols are used to indicate special precautions or procedures you should note ? WARNING This symbol indicates a warning you should follow of to avoid bodily injury and damage to your equipment CAUTION This symbol denotes precautions and procedures you should follow to avoid damage to your equipment NOTE This symbol denotes special instructions or tips that should help you get the best