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Operator manual
Sections
1 System description
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the OPERATING PANEL OUTLINE, and defines the main units. Refer to page 1.
2
Display modes
This chapter defines the available operational display modes. Refer to page 14.
3
Sonar Operating Panel
The main functions of the OPERATING PANEL OUTLINE is controlled by a dedicated keyboard; the operating panel. Refer to page 30.
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Operation
This chapter provides the basic knowledge on how to operate the OPERATING PANEL OUTLINE sonar. [. . . ] When selecting an object in the list, a list with all the available object data will be shown below the Objects menu. When selecting a Target Marker, Automatic Target Track Marker or a Radio Buoy Marker in the list, a dotted bearing line from the vessel to the marker will be presented. To delete an object, select the relevant marker in the list, and press the Delete button in the lower part of the menu. The parameters for each marker are shown in the Inspect Object parameter dialogue.
Related topics
Inspect Object, page 123
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Echosounder
This menu menu is only shown in the 180°/Echosounder mode, where it appears automatically. The Echosounder menu allows you to change the operational parameters on the "echo sounder" operation of the sonar. You can then use the sonar with different settings for the 180 degree view than for the echo sounder view. With the exception of Frequency, the parameters are the same as in the Horizontal and Vertical menus.
Echosounder parameters
Range, page 135 Bearing, page 101 Gain, page 120 Pulse Form, page 133 Tx Power, page 160 Frequency, page 119 TVG, page 159 AGC, page 98 RCG, page 138 PP Filter, page 132 Audio volume, page 99
The Help button opens the on-line help.
Related topics
180° / Echosounder mode, page 20
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Menu description
Trawl
The Trawl menu is only shown in the Omni/Vertical mode, where it appears automatically. This menu allows you to change the operational parameters on the "trawl" operation of the sonar.
Trawl parameters
Range, page 135 Bearing, page 101 Gain, page 120 Pulse Form, page 133 Tx Power, page 160 Frequency, page 119 TVG, page 159 AGC, page 98 RCG, page 138 PP Filter, page 132 Audio volume, page 99
The Help button displays the on-line help.
Related topics
Omni/Vertical mode, page 23
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Fish Tagging
This menu is used for fish tagging. This mode is used for scientific purposes only, and the sonar will not display any echoes. The menu allows you to change the transmit parameters.
Fish Tagging parameters
Tilt, page 154 Tx Power, page 160 Sector, page 146 Audio volume, page 99
The Frequency button is visible, but the function is unavailable. The Help button opens the on-line help.
Related topics
Fish Tagging, mode description, page 29
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Menu description
Temporary menus
The Temporary menus are those selected from the active menus. If the temperature rises to unacceptable levels, and alarm will be given. Interpolation - This is a built-in software function that may give a more realistic presentation of the echos. Message bar - This button opens the Message bar parameter dialogue, which allows you to monitor operational messages from the sonar. Installation menu - This button opens the Installation menu on the top of the display. This menu is used during installtion of the sonar, and information about this is provided in the Installation manual.
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Menu description
About - This button provides access to a small information dialogue providing the current software version. The Help button opens the on-line help.
Related topics
Message bar, page 126 About, page 97
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Sort Modes
The Sort Modes menu is activated by the Sort Modes button in the Setup menu. The Sort Modes menu is used to select the display modes to be activated by the four Mode buttons on the Sonar Operating Panel. The four upper display modes in this menu will always be the four modes selectable by the four Mode buttons in the order they are sorted. In order to sort the modes, select the actual mode and use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to place it in the wanted position. When the modes are organized in the requested order, press the Apply button to store the information.
Related topics
Mode buttons, Operator Panel, page 34 Mode buttons, page 128
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Menu description
Pop-up menus
The pop-up menus are accessed using the View and Object buttons on the Sonar Operating Panel, or the middle and right mouse buttons if an optional mouse is installed. Each button will present a small menu, and it appears at the cursor's current location. [. . . ] The motor will automatically stop when the transducer shaft reaches the upper or lower limit switch. Remember to set the switch back to Remote position when finished.
Hoist/lower contactors K301 and K302
If the 3-phase voltage for the hoist/lower motor is available, the transducer can be hoisted and lowered by operating the hoist (K301) and lower (K302) contactors in the Motor Control Unit by activating the small switch handle on the front of the contactor.
Warning The switches must be released before the transducer shaft reaches upper or lower position, as this operation overrides the two limit switches.
Manual hoist and lower operation
If the 3-phase voltage is not available, the transducer must be hoisted and lowered by means of the hand crank. 1 2 3 Locate the motor overload switch S301 in the Motor Control Unit, and press the red button marked 0. Remove the plastic plug on the top cover of the Hull Unit, and mount the hand crank onto the stub shaft through the hole in the top cover. [. . . ]