Sonar room arrangement: Side view CS94
The sonar room must provide ample space for all the items provided with the CS90. The hull unit is mounted on the centre axis of the vessel, on top of the keel.
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A Fixing point for lifting apparatus (Minimum load capacity is 2000 kg.)
B Air bleeding pipe (The minimum diameter is 1/4" (6.35 mm).)
C Air vent pipe (The minimum diameter is 1/2" (12.7 mm).)
D Access hatch
E Lamp
F Mechanical support brackets
Due to its height and weight, the hull unit gantry must be secured to the bulkhead by means of mechanical support brackets.
G Transceiver Unit
H Transducer shaft
I Heater
J Three or four knee-plates (stiffeners) must be welded to the frames or decks.
Stiffen the installation trunk in both the fore-and-aft and athwartship directions by welding strengthening knee-plates both to the trunk and to the doubling plate.
The sonar room must be easily accessible using a suitable hatch or a door. The size of the hatch must allow the entire hull unit to be removed without being disassembled.