
DATASONICS
PSA-916 Sonar Altimeter March 1997
Table of Contents
Section 1. Overview........................................................................................................... 1
Applications .........................................................................................................................2
Section 2. Specifications of Unit.................................................................................... 2-1
Section 3. Setup and Deployment..................................................................................... 1
Unpacking and Disassembly ...............................................................................................1
Connection ...........................................................................................................................2
Connector Pin-out ...........................................................................................................2
RS-232 Output ................................................................................................................3
Error Output ....................................................................................................................4
Analog Output .................................................................................................................4
External Key ...................................................................................................................4
Configuration .......................................................................................................................5
Predeployment .....................................................................................................................5
Deployment .........................................................................................................................6
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................7
Section 4. Theory of Operation ..................................................................................... 4-1
Operating Principle ...........................................................................................................4-1
Board level description .....................................................................................................4-1
Power Supply ...............................................................................................................4-2
Transmitter ...................................................................................................................4-2
Receiver .......................................................................................................................4-2
Microcontroller ............................................................................................................4-3
Firmware Description .......................................................................................................4-3
Main Program ..............................................................................................................4-3
Averaging Algorithm ...................................................................................................4-4
Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................4-4
Analog output ..............................................................................................................4-4
Test Points ....................................................................................................................4-5
Error Message ..............................................................................................................4-5
Section 5. Packing List................................................................................................... 5-1