ESH
Overview
Power, comms and timing for Mini-Ranger 2
The Ethernet Serial Hub (ESH) is designed for small survey vessel operations using Mini-Ranger 2 USBL to track multiple subsea targets. Engineered for vessels, ESH is suitable for environmental surveys, coastal science and sensor tracking as well as site surveys and characterisation.
Overview
The ESH is the network interface between the in-water acoustic instrument, GPS and the PC that runs the positioning software.
In addition to accurately time-stamping incoming data from external devices such as gyro, VRU and GPS it provides power and communications for acoustic transceivers.
The ESH includes a time source that can be linked to an internal or external GPS PPS input, allowing the Ranger 2 system to accurately time-stamp incoming data from external devices such as gyro, VRU and GNSS to UTC.
Wi-Fi connectivity allows connection to a PC using a Wi-Fi adapter.
At a glance
- Topside control unit for Mini-Ranger 2 USBL installations
- Provides power and comms to HPT 2000/3000 transceiver
- Integral GNSS with SBAS
- 4 serial ports RS232
- Wi-Fi connectivity
Specifications table
| Feature | Type 8211 |
|---|---|
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC |
| Ports and Connectors | 4 x RS232 ports (DB 9) |
| 3 x RJ45 10/100 Ethernet sockets | |
| 1 x BNC jack 1PPS input | |
| 1 x BNC jack responder output 12 V, 100 mA | |
| 1 x SMA jack GNSS input (RF coaxial) | |
| 1 x Reversed polarity-SMA jack (Wi-Fi) | |
| 1 x 48 V transceiver connector (Amphenol) | |
| 1 x IEC socket 115/230 V ac, 1 A, 60/50 Hz | |
| Power Supply | Auto-sensing ac input voltage: 115–230 V, 60/50 Hz |
| Maximum current: 1 A | |
| Average operating current: 0.16 A @ 230 V (without transceiver) | |
| Environmental Specifications | Operating -5 to 40°C (23 to 104°F) |
| Storage -20 to 55°C (-4 to 131°F) | |
| 20–80% (non-condensing) | |
| Vibration – Frequency 5 to 13.2 Hz – 1.0 mm peak displacement | |
| Vibration – Frequency 13.2 to 100 Hz – 0.7 g acceleration | |
| Vibration – DNVGL-CG-0339 class A | |
| Safety | Complies with EN61010-1 |
| EMC | Complies with immunity & emission requirements of EN60945 |
| Dimensions (Length x Width x Height) 1U Rack Mounting (without feet) |
430 x 295 x 44.4 mm (16.9 x 11.6 x 1.75”) |
| Weight | 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs) |
Datasheets
Manuals and quick start guides
Did you know?
ESH can be used as a topside control unit for Mini-Ranger 2 installations
