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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Acoustic Command unit



Brain,

If I had to guess I'd say you should be able to find some transponders which will work.  Benthos still makes transponders, one of their models might work.
Also, EG&G turned into EdgeTech at some point.  One of their transponders may be compatible too..maybe.    http://www.edgetech.com/ore-offshore/gallery
One of the Simrad (now Kongsberg)  transponders may be compatible as well, since I think the UAB-353 was compatible with simarad's LBL system.
http://www.km.kongsberg.com/ks/web/nokbg0240.nsf/AllWeb/A9A6D8BE9CC5F140C1256A7E0039C0EE?OpenDocument

You could also try some of the older rental agencies.  They may have some parts or manuals.  I'd try:
Ashtead or Harvey Lynch.  There are probably others....
http://www.ashtead-technology.com/us/Offshore/Content/Overview.html
http://www.harvey-lynch.com/aboutus.shtml

I'd still say Benthos is your best bet.

Do you have a part/model number on the deck box?  Or any other identifying marks?  I can ask around and see if I can find a manual.
Just curious where you got it too?  Did you rob a museum?

Hope this helps,
-a


On 9/2/2010 8:10 PM, Brian V. Ryder wrote:

Andy thank you for the info I have been able to power the unit up and looks like it will function properly, now I need to find a transducer for it, and the transponder list in the unit list the following as selectable units,

ATR-396

ATR-395

UAB-353

EG&G-200

EG&G-300

EG&G-700

EG&G-8000

ATT-309

I believe I read somewhere that you could either have 4 or 8 transponders working at the same time I would love to find a manual for the unit I have sent Benthos a request maybe they will have one they can copy also do you know if you can use transponders other than the ones listed or maybe they have newer units that emulated one listed. Again thank you for your help  

 

Brian V. Ryder

brian@subatlantic.com

 

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From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of andy goldstein
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 1:55 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Cc: Brian V. Ryder
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Acoustic Command unit

 

Datasonics got bought by benthos a long time ago.
Benthos was later bought by Teledyne....

http://www.benthos.com/

They may be able to help.  They are pretty close to you I think, they are on cape cod.

I'm pretty sure they continue to sell derivatives of the the datasonics geophyiscal gear.  I'm not so sure about modems, transponders, and the like.

I'd be happy to take a look at it for you sometime, I'm in Rhode Island.  I am not an expert on that device, but pretty knowledgeable on underwater acoustic devices.

Hope that helps.

-a


On 9/2/2010 1:34 PM, Brian V. Ryder wrote:

Hello every one, well we are settling in for a rough ride right now the storm is going to pass right over our site I am glad we are not out there, I need some help I have a datasonics acoustic command unit I am looking to make it complete and use it, who’s the expert , it’s said to be a working unit but I don’t know enough about it to say for sure is there anyone out there that can help, any input would greatly be appreciated

 

Brian V. Ryder

brian@subatlantic.com

 

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