
350 Cable Survey System
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3.1 SDC INSTALLATION
WARNING
You must take precautions to secure the SDC when you store and operate this unit in
its transit case.
Protect personnel from the hazard of falling equipment and protect the unit from dam-
age when the survey vessel moves due to the action of waves.
Install cables away from walkways and secure them so they do not present a hazard to
personnel.
CAUTION
To avoid potential damage to the SDC, make certain it has sufficient ventilation to dis-
sipate the heat that it generates during normal operation.
If you mount the SDC in a 19-inch instrument rack you must allow a minimum 30mm
clearance between the top of the SDC and any other equipment mounted directly above
it in the rack. Also, allow a minimum 100mm space between the SDC rear panel and the
rear of the instrument rack to allow for connectors and cable routing
The SDC is a ruggedised IBM-compatible computer supplied by TSS in a shock-pro-
tecting transit case. You may operate the SDC in this transit case, or you may install it
into a 19-inch shock-protecting instrument rack. TSS does not supply the fixings that
you will need to install the SDC in a 19-inch instrument rack.
If you intend to change the communication method used by the 350 System, make the
necessary changes to the SDC before you install it into the instrument rack. Refer to
sub-section 4.2.2 for instructions to change the SDC communication method.
CAUTION
You might damage the SDC if you allow it to overheat. To operate the SDC inside its
transit case, release and remove the front and the rear access panels of the transit case
to allow effective ventilation and heat dissipation.
Although the SDC uses solid state electronics, the hard-disk drive and parts of the
display panel are susceptible to damage through shock or sustained vibration. You
must therefore exercise some care when you select a suitable location for this unit:
❐ Install the SDC where you have easy access to the controls. Choose a position for
the SDC that allows you to see the screen easily while you operate the ROV.
❐ If you do not mount the SDC in an instrument rack, use the original SDC transit
case to provide shock protection for the unit. Secure the transit case so that it can-
not slide or fall with movements of the vessel.
❐ Make certain there is sufficient ventilation space above the SDC to remove the
heat that it generates during normal operation. If necessary, use an electric fan to
provide additional ventilation.
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