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Odom Hydrographic Systems, Inc. 

HYDROTRAC HYDROTRAC 

ECHOTRAC ECHOTRAC MKIII MKIII-P MKIII 

ECHOSCAN 

ECHOSCAN 

Baton Rouge, LA., USA 225.769.3051 

odomhydrographic.com 

ECHOTRAC ECHOTRAC CV 

CV 

DIGIBAR DIGIBAR PRO 

PRO 

HT100 

HT100

odomhydrographic.com, USA, 225.769.3051 

ECHOTRAC ETHERNET 

INTERFACING WITH HYPACK MAX 

Before the user can interface and use the Ethernet interface from Hypack the unit must be 

setup with Echotrac CV Control Software. OHSI developed the CV Control software for 

the following devices: 

MKIII P 

Echotrac model CV 

The Echotrac model CV must be 

controlled by CV software. The control for 

the MKIII can be either front panel or via 

ethernet control software. 

MKIII E 

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The Echotrac CV is a new hydrographic echo sounder design incorporating the cutting-edge technology, 

features and reliability of the Echotrac MKIII, plus the ease and flexibility of operation of a networked 

Windows® interface. The transceiver unit is supplied in a compact rack mount package that is ideally 

suited to many shipboard installations. The Echotrac CV supports Chart-functionality in two formats, a full 

size color LCD “electronic chart” or a high-resolution thermal paper recorder. Both are supplied in flexible 

modular enclosures complete with swivel mounting hardware. A third option, that of operating the unit and 

collecting data on a networked PC, is also possible. The color LCD module offers internal data storage (in 

.XTF format) and playback of the analog return signal digitized to full 16-bit resolution. In addition, the 

Echotrac CV offers the possibility of adding a third acoustic channel (X3) to the standard dual frequency (X2) 

configuration. All channels feature a robust design and frequency agility enabling the operator to precisely 

match the transceiver to almost any existing transducer. Operator selectable TVG curves (10 Log, 20 Log, 

30 Log, 40 Log, and Off) serve to optimize the MKIII for both shallow and deepwater bottom detection tasks 

and for Sonar imaging. The Echotrac CV features unsurpassed interfacing flexibility, offering 4 serial ports 

that can be configured to interface with computers, positioning systems, motion reference units and remote 

displays. The Echotrac CV also has an Ethernet port that outputs the 16 bit samples of the acoustic data 

for further processing or visualization. The Echotrac CV also supports a number of output formats that are 

compatible with most common Echo Sounder strings. 

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BASIC STEPS 




1. Setup all hardware and connections 

2. Start all hardware and setup the Echotrac CV via Control Software 

3. Start Hypack software and select the OdomMK_3.dll driver 

4. Collect data on project 

5. Edit and save data 

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Serial 1 Serial 3 GPS IN 

Serial 2 Serial 4 GPS OUT 




LAN 

GPS 

ANT 

AUX 

EXT. 

REC TX 1 TX 2 

DC 

FUSE 

F1 

24 VDC 

DC 

FUSE 

F2 

115/220 

VAC 

AC Fuse 

compartment 

The Echotrac MKIII and Echotrac CV have an Ethernet port that outputs the digitzed 

samples to 16 bits of the acoustic signal from the unit's receivers. This data has normally 

always been printed on the chart or more recently output to an LCD screen and only the 

digitized values have been input into the hydrographic software that is logging and 

editing the data. To fully leverage the power of having all this acoustic data available 

Odom Hydrographic Systems Inc. and Hypack have developed an Ethernet driver that 

will read in the acoustic data into Hypack as well as the digitized values. All the normal 

fix marks are still printed on the chart or displayed on the LCD screen. The real power of 

having the data available in Hypack comes into play when the surveyor goes to review 

and edit the data. Instead of only having a digitized line on the screen and then having 

to refer back to the chart for reference, all the acoustic data is in the background. The 

surveyor can now edit the digitized data with much more precision and confidence. The 

raw acoustic data is never altered during the editing process. 

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The Ethernet interface in Hypack will only work with Hypack version 2.12 or later. 

Make sure the following three files in Hypack have the same dates or later. If the 

files are older then update them with the files in this folder. 

Filename Location Date 

CoProjHelp.dll Hypack root directory July 21, 2004 

Sbmax.exe Hypack root directory July 30, 2004 

OdomMK_3.dll Hypack\devices directory August 17, 2004 

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TERMS YOU MIGHT NEED TO KNOW 




ETHERNET ETHERNET - A standardized way of connecting computers to create a network. 

CLIENT CLIENT – A computer that has access to the network but doesn’t share any of its own resources with the network. 

I/O I/O PORT PORT ADDRESS ADDRESS – Every I/O device in a computer – including network interface cards – must be assigned a 

unique address. In the old days, you had to configure the port address using DIP switches or jumpers. New 

network cards automatically configure their own port addresses. 

IP IP ADDRESS 

ADDRESS ADDRESS – A string of numbers used to address computers on the internet. 

PACKETS PACKETS - Data is sent over the network in manageable chunks called packets, or frames. The size and 

makeup of a packet is determined by the protocol being used. 

PROTOCOL 

PROTOCOL PROTOCOL - Protocols define standardized formats for data packets, techniques for detecting and correcting 

errors. 

SERVER SERVER – A computer that is on a network and shares resources with other network users. 

TCP TCP – Transmission Controlled Protocol, the standard for transmitting data over networks. 

UDP UDP – User Datagram Protocol, a connectionless protocol that, like TCP, runs on top of IP networks. Unlike 

TCP/IP, UDP/IP provides very few error recovery services, offering instead a direct way to send and receive 

datagrams over an IP network. It's used primarily for broadcasting messages over a network. 

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Basic information concerning Ethernet cables 

•A straight-thru cable has identical ends. 

•A crossover cable has different ends. 

•A straight-thru is used as a patch cord in Ethernet connections. 

•A crossover is used to connect two Ethernet devices without a hub or for connecting two 

hubs. 

•A crossover has one end with the Orange set of wires switched with the Green set. 

•Odd numbered pins are always striped, even numbered pins are always solid colored. 

•Looking at the RJ-45 with the clip facing away from you, Brown is always on the right, and 

pin 1 is on the left. 

•No more than 1/2" of the Ethernet cable should be untwisted otherwise it will be susceptible 

to crosstalk. 

•Do not deform, do not bend, do not stretch, do not staple, do not run parallel with power 

cables, and do not run Ethernet cables near noise inducing components. 

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If you are interfacing straight from your Echotrac to your PC 

If the Echotrac is going to be connected directly to the computer then a Cross over Ethernet cable is 

required. This is the red Ethernet cable supplied with the Echotrac. If there is a network hub 

between the computer and the Echotrac then a straight network cable is required from the Echotrac 

and the network hub. 

Cross-over cable part # 2300-0053-0000 

Supplied with unit. 

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BASIC HARDWARE LAYOUT 




ECHOTRAC CV, 

CV3 or MKIII 

POWER AC OR DC 

TRANSDUCER 

Connected via 

Ethernet cross 

over cable 

DGPS 

Connected via 

serial port 

COMPUTER 

Running Echotrac Control 

Software and Hypack MAX 

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If you are interfacing through a network hub 

A hub connected straight to a computer (not a server) offers the same setup IP address as a 

setup with the Echotrac connected straight to the computer using the cross over cable. 

Using a device such as the one below would require a straight cable from the Echotrac to the 

hub and a straight cable from the hub to the computer. A computer running on Windows® 

2000 or XP operating system first “looks” for the server. If none is detected then it set the 

default IP address (amount of time – three minutes). 

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BASIC HARDWARE LAYOUT 

POWER AC OR DC 

ECHOTRAC CV, 

CV3 or MKIII 




TRANSDUCER 

Network hub 

Connected via 

Ethernet cable 

DGPS 

Connected via 

serial port 

COMPUTER 

Running Echotrac Control 

Software and Hypack MAX 

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First setup all hardware. Turn On the Echotrac CV, Computer and DGPS receiver. The same Ethernet 

cable will be used to establish communications for the CV that is used for the Hypack interface. 

Install the CV control software. Upon purchase you will be given the latest version of software. Simply 

insert the diskette run the file named setup.exe and follow instructions. 

With the hardware connected, the user must wait three to five minutes for the computer to “find” the 

correct network settings or an IP change fault will appear. 

From the Start button, go to Programs, to Echotrac_CV, then Echotrac_CV. 

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Once the software loads, this “pull 

down” screen will appear. 

The Target window allows the user to 

select the model CV, CV3 or MKIII. 

This takes you to the main window. 




Software begins 

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From the Main window, check your 

connection first. Select Info, then 

Connection. 




This address is correct! 

If your Connection window reads like the 

following, then you have established proper 

Ethernet address. 

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If you do not have proper IP address, you will see a window similar to below. If this happens, 

again exit the software, wait three to five minutes and restart the CV Control software. 

Make sure the Ethernet 

crossover cable is connected 

from the CV to the PC. 

This address is incorrect! 

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Once you have the correct address, go to Control, then Open Connection. 

Open Connection 

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The software should start to synchronize. 

At this point if for some reason the Ethernet 

address is not correct. 

A screen like this one should appear. 

Exit from the software. Then wait three 

minutes. Your computer should find the 

correct network settings. 




Even though this might have taken a little 

time, the user should have established 

connection. If not, shut everything down, 

check the interfaces, start the CV hardware, 

restart your computer, wait a few minutes 

then start the CV Control Software. 

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At this point connections should be established. 

The initial screen will inform the user that the hardware and software are 

communicating. Note the depth readings. 

Begin setting up and calibrating the Echotrac CV as per instruction manual. 

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NOW THAT YOU HAVE SETUP AND CALIBRATED THE ECHO SOUNDER 

1. Make sure that you have properly updated the Hypack files 

2. The red cross over cable should already be connected, but check and make sure 

that this cable and the DGPS serial interface are connected. 

3. Setup your devices in Hypack software 

4. Collect the data as normal 

5. Edit data 

6. Save work. 

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Download the current files from our website. 

Drag and drop CoProjHelp.dll and Sbmax.exe into the Hypack root folder 

Drag and drop OdomMK_3.dll into the Hypack/devices folder 

Check to see that Hypack hardlock key is installed 

Start Hypack MAX 

In the Hypack Max menu select Preparation->Hardware->Hypack Hardware 

In the Hardware menu select Devices->Add device 

Scroll down the list and select OdomMK_3.dll. 

Give the device a name like Echotrac CV 

In the driver window select Connect and under Connect select Network 

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In the Connect window click on Change setting… and click on UDP and Client. 

Set the Read port number to 1600. See the picture below. Click on O.K. to close the 

Connect to Network window and the Connect window. 

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Click on the Setup button in the Add Device window and select whether the Echotrac is 

going to be in Dual, High or Low frequency modes. Select O.K. to close the window. 

From the Hardware menu select Test->Test all and make sure the Ethernet data is 

displayed. It should look like the picture below. 

Notice the signal strength 

The Echogram window can also be viewed while in the Hypack survey mode. 

When complete select Test-> Stop All 

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Collect data as normal, however you can now view the Echogram Window 

High frequency data 

Low frequency data 

Vessel tracking 

Signal strength 

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Viewing and Editing the Echotrac data in the Single Beam Editor 

In the Hypack Max menu select Processing->Single Beam Editor 

In the Single Beam Editor Max menu select Open and the log file name you 

created in the survey program. 

Once you have loaded the lines go to View->Other windows->Echogram in the 

Single Beam Max window. The echogram data should show up on the screen 

You can select whether the data in the echogram window is the high frequency 

data, low frequency data or both combined. To do this select View->Options in 

the Single Beam Max menu. To view the high and low frequency data together 

check theDepth1 and Depth2 check boxes and click apply. See picture below. 

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View 




To view only the high frequency data check Depth1 and uncheck Depth2. To view 

only low frequency data check Depth2 and uncheck Depth1. 

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Single beam editor 

Digital profile 




Spread sheet 

Echogram window 

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Echogram window “full screen” view 

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Digitizer Zoom window 




Echogram window control buttons 

Pan left or right 

Zoom extents 

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Zoom of area 

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Below is a screen shot of some high frequency data in the Echogram window. If you look 

closely there is a black line on top of the red trace. This is the digitized value from the 

Echotrac. You can move the mouse and click along the record to show exactly where the 

digitized values are. You can click on the zoom button and then select the area you want to 

view better. 

Zoom button 

Point where digitizer detected the bottom 

Signal window 

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This screen is a zoomed in portion of the above screen. You will notice there appears to be 

an object on the bottom that we will edit out of the final data. 

Digitize button 

Object on the bottom we want 

to edit out 

Digitizer line 

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To edit the data click on the Digitize button and then click with the mouse along where you 

want the digitizer to go. Black dots will appear along where you clicked with the mouse. 

When you have finished editing and you meet the original digitized line release the digitize 

button. The digitizer line will merge with the original line. See the screens below. 

Points where mouse was clicked 

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Line re-digitized 

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