User manual SIMRAD SP70 REV D

[. . . ] Operator manual SP70 Low frequency, long range fishery sonar www. simrad. com MAXIMIZING YOUR PERFORMANCE AT SEA 850-164186 / Rev. D SP70 Low frequency, long range fishery sonar Operator manual WARNING The sonar must never be powered up when the ship is in dry dock. To prevent inadvertent use of the sonar, pull out the mains plug on the Sonar Processor Unit whenever the vessel is in dry dock. About this document Rev Rev. D Date 25. 11. 04 Written by RBr Checked by SØJ Approved by OBG Updated for software version 1. 2. X © 2004 Simrad AS ISBN 82-8066-009-07 All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or otherwise copied without prior permission from Simrad AS. The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice. [. . . ] 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 72 850-164186 / Rev. D Menu description 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 74 Store/Recall, page 75 Test, page 76 Sort Modes, page 78 850-164186 / Rev. D 73 Simrad SP70 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 147 Bearing Card, page 57 Compass Card, page 58 Distance Rings, page 57 VRM (Variable Range Marker), page 58 Bow Marker, page 59 Track History, page 156 Minute Marker, page 59 Wind Marker, page 57 Vertical Ring, page 58 Depth dividers, page 59 The Close button closes this menu. The Help button opens the on-line help. 74 850-164186 / Rev. D Menu description Store/Recall The Store/Recall menu is activated by the Store/Recall button in the Setup menu. The Store/Recall menu is used to store single display pictures or a sequence or pictures. The stored pictures can easily be recalled for evaluation or comparing schools. Store/Recall parameters Store - This is the "record" button to start the storage sequence. Print - Allows you to print the stored picture to the default printer (if any). The following other parameters are available: Store, page 152 Store Mode, page 152 Recall, page 139 Recall Mode, page 139 The Close button closes this menu. The Help button opens the on-line help. 850-164186 / Rev. D 75 Simrad SP70 System test The System test menu is activated by the Test button in the Setup menu. The System test menu provides several test routines available to perform operational and functional tests. These tests are designed only to be carried out by qualified service engineers. Test parameters Test Configuration - This function is only to be activated by qualified service engineers. Test Function - This function is only to be activated by qualified service engineers. Toggle TxPower - This function is only to be activated by qualified service engineers. Test Beam - This function is only to be activated by qualified service engineers. Echo Level - This button provides a readout of the current noise in the waters surrounding the vessel. This noise is caused by air bubbels, water flow and mechnical disturbances from hull and engine. In order to obtain the besst possible sonar result, the noise level readout should be as close to 0. 0 dB as possible. Roll - This is not a button, it is a readout from the sensor of the actual roll value at the time of the last transmission. [. . . ] Use an Allen key to tighten up the screw until the motor brake is released. - Note that this item is not applicable on the SP75 Hull Unit! 4 850-164186 / Rev. D 179 Simrad SP70 5 6 Use the hand crank to hoist and lower the transducer. When finished, loosen the brake release screw to engage the motor brake. Remove the hand crank from the stub shaft, and mount it in its storage position in the Motor Control Unit. [. . . ]