User manual SIMRAD MOUNTING RING ES120-7C SCHEMA REV A

[. . . ] Simrad AS shall not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this document. Simrad AS Strandpromenaden 50 Box 111 N-3191 Horten Telephone: Facsimile: +47 33 03 40 00 +47 33 04 29 87 YOUR PERFORMANCE AT SEA MAXIMIZING Operator manual Sections 1. System description This chapter provides a brief introduction to the MOUNTING RING ES120-7C, and defines the main units. Refer to page 1. 2. Display modes This chapter defines the available operational display modes. Refer to page 13. 3. Sonar Operating Panel The main functions of the MOUNTING RING ES120-7C is controlled by a dedicated keyboard; the operating panel. [. . . ] The identification (ID) abbreviations for the different objects are: AT - Automatic Target Track Marker Ci - Circle Marker M - Target Marker OS - Own Ship Marker PT - Position Track Marker F - Radio buoy marker (if a GPS buoy system is connected) The number behind the ID abbreviation refers to the same number on the object in the sonar presentation. The P after the Automatic Target Track Marker indicates the priority level where the audio channel is locked to the target. 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 113 64 850-164511 / Rev. E Menu descriptions Temporary menus The Temporary menus are those selected from the active menus. They are also shown with vertical tabs on the right side of the menu, and can easily be selected by the trackball and the Select button. The Temporary menus must however be removed manually using the Close button in the bottom of menu. All Temporary menus have access to on-line help through a Help button. Temporary menus Cosmetics, page 66 Store/Recall, page 67 Test, page 68 Sort Modes, page 70 850-164511 / Rev. E 65 Simrad MOUNTING RING ES120-7C Cosmetics The Cosmetics menu is activated by pressing the Cosmetics button in the Display menu. It provides access to various parameters controlling the appearance of the sonar picture. All the functions - except Track history - are on/off buttons. Cosmetic parameters Slant Range / True Range, page 136 Bearing Card, page 52 Compass Card, page 53 Distance Rings, page 52 VRM (Variable Range Marker), page 53 Bow Marker, page 54 Track History, page 144 Minute Marker, page 54 Wind Marker, page 52 Vertical Ring, page 53 Depth dividers, page 54 The Close button closes this menu. The Help button opens the on-line help. Related topics Message bar, page 116 About, page 87 850-164511 / Rev. E 69 Simrad MOUNTING RING ES120-7C 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 29 Mode buttons, page 118 70 850-164511 / Rev. E Menu descriptions 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. To make a selection, use the trackball and the Select button, or the mouse. Pop-up menus View, page 72 Object, page 74 Related topics View and Object buttons, page 32 850-164511 / Rev. E 71 Simrad MOUNTING RING ES120-7C View pop-up The View pop-up menu is accessed using the View button over the trackball on the Sonar Operating Panel or the middle mouse button if an optional mouse is installed. When activating the pop-up menu in the Catch Data view, it will display the following reduced menu. View pop-up parameters Set New Display Centre - When this function is selected, the new display centre is moved to the cursor's position where the View menu was activated. Ship To Centre - When this function is selected, the own ship symbol is moved to the centre of the view. Zoom - The zoom function magnifies an area of the display by positioning the cursor in its centre and pressing the Zoom button. The zoom button works as a toggle switch for on/off of the zoom function. Erase Echoes - When this function is selected, all echoes displayed on the sonar view will be deleted. [. . . ] The hoist/lower motor will automatically stop when the transducer shaft reaches the upper or lower limit switch. Remember to set the hoisting/lowering switch back to Remote for normal operation. 850-164511 / Rev. E 163 Simrad MOUNTING RING ES120-7C Cleaning the transducer The transducer normally needs little attention. However, the transducer face should be inspected and cleaned whenever the vessel is in dock. To lower the transducer when in dock, use the hoist/lower switch S302 in the Motor Control Unit (mounted on the gantry). [. . . ]