Burton underwater connector
ES38DD transducer is fitted with only a short cable, and this is terminated in a female underwater connector.
When the transducer is installed, the design of the subsea device must include a watertight junction box with the matched male panel socket. The transducer cable must then be fed from the junction box to the vessel or land station, or to a transceiver built into the subsea unit. Without a local transceiver, adequate protection must be provided to support the transducer cable.
Burton female connector
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Burton male connector
The connector is manufactured by Eaton as a part of their "Dry-Mate Subsea Connectors" series. For more information, see their website at http://www.cooperinterconnect.com.
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Pin configuration
Pin on
connector
Sectors Pin on
GPT connector
1 1 (+) H
4 1 (-) J
2 2 (+) E
5 2 (-) F
3 3 (+) C
6 3 (-) D
7 4 (+) A
8 4 (-) B
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It is very important that the transducer is correctly installed with the sectors positioned as shown in the illustration (seen from above). Each sector is connected to a dedicated transceiver channel. In this context, the phrase transceiver channel is used to describe one single pathway through the transceiver. This pathway contains one transmitter, one preamplifier and the necessary transmit/receive switching circuitry.