Simrad SX90
GETTING STARTED
Please find the basic information required to get you started up.
Power on/off procedures
These procedures explain how to switch the sonar system on and off.
How to switch on the sonar
1
Press the
Power
button on the colour display monitor.
2
Press the
Power
button on the Operating Panel, and keep it depressed for approximately two seconds.
POWER
• The green lamp on the right side of the button will flash to indicated that the power has been switched on, and that the computer is starting up.
• After a few seconds the Processor Unit starts up. Once up and running, it automatically starts the Beamformer
Unit. You can observe the progress on the
TRU On/Off
dialog boxes that appear.
• After a short period (approximately 2 minutes) you will see the sonar picture on the display.
3
Check that the water depth beneath the keel is sufficient to lower the transducer.
4
Press the
Down
button on the control panel to lower the transducer.
Down
• The green lamp next to the button will flash, and an audible signal indicates that the transducer moves downwards.
• When the bottom position has been reached, the lamp will be lit continuously, the audible signal stops, and the top button in the
Status
parameter dialog shows
Transducer:Down
.
• By default the transmit power is disabled when the sonar is powered up. This is for safety reasons. On the
Horizontal
menu, you will see that the
TX power
button flashes to remind you of this.
5
Click the
TX power
to select
Full
.
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Please note:
• If the sonar system has been disconnected from AC power, the Processor and Beamformer Units must be started manually. Remove the protective panels on the front panels (above the fans), and use the on/off switch.
• The sonar will start up even if circuit boards in the
Transceiver Unit is malfunctioning. The sonar will then need more time to perform the start-up procedure, and a short message will be provided above the progress bar: System ready for ping, but with reduced number of
TRX32. After the sonar has started up, the
TRU On/Off
dialog can be opened by clicking the
TRU On/Off
button on the
Test
menu. Click the
Advanced
button to obtain more information.
How to switch off the sonar
1
Press the
Up
button on the Operating Panel.
Up
• The green lamp next to the button will flash, and an audible signal indicates that the transducer is hoisted.
• When the upper position has been reached, the lamp will illuminate continuously, the audible signal stops, and the upper button in the
Status
menu shows
Transducer: UP
.
2
Press the
Power
button on the Operating Panel, and keep it depressed for approximately two seconds.
POWER
• The sonar is switched off. Note that you must not use the on/off switch on the Processor and Beamformer Units, only this
Power
button on the Operating Panel.
3
Switch off the display monitor.
4
Please note:
• If the sonar is switched off uncontrolled with the transducer in its lowered position, the transducer must be raised manually by means of the hoist/lower switch in the
Motor Control Unit, or with the hand crank provided.
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How to perform basic operations
Observe this brief procedure to familiarize yourself with the basic operations with echo presentations and menu operations.
Echo presentation and menu
1
Once the sonar system is up and running, observe the layout of the display presentation:
• On the right side, observe the menu system (A).
• On the left side, observe the sonar echo presentation (B).
2
On the Operating Panel, press the
Menu
button (located above the large trackball).
3
On the display, observe that the menu disappears.
4
On the Operating Panel, press the
Menu
button one more time, and observe that the menu reappears.
Figure 1 Basic menu (A) and echo presentation (B)
A
B
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When the menu is removed the echo presentation is extended to cover the entire display.
Temporary menu
1
On the Operating Panel, press the
Menu
button to remove the menu.
2
On the display, observe that the menu disappears.
3
Use the trackball, and move the cursor over to the left side of the display.
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Observe that the menu reappears on the left hand side, and that the remaining echo presentation area is not re-scaled.
5
Move the cursor towards the right side of the display again, and observe that the temporary menu disappears.
6
On the Operating Panel, press the
Menu
button one more time, and observe that the menu reappears on the right hand side.
Figure 2 Temporary menu (A) appearance
A
(CD015008C)
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The menu structure
The menu on the right hand side of the sonar display contains several different buttons, tabs and parameter dialogs.
A
B
C
E
D
F
The following elements are in use on the menu:
A
Sonar type
: This field simply states the name of the sonar.
B
Mode
: Click here to change display mode.
If you click on the middle of the button you will open a dedicated menu for mode selection. If you click on the right or left side of the button you can scroll through the available modes.
C
Tab
: Click on a tab to bring forward the menu. In this example, when you click on the
Display
tab, you will open the
Display
menu.
D
Menu
: This is the body of the menu. Each menu holds one or more buttons.
E
Button
: Click on a button to change the applicable parameter. If you click on the middle of the button you will normally open a dedicated parameter dialog for parameter selection. If you click on the right or left side of the button you can scroll through the available choices.
F
Parameter dialog
: When you click a button, the relevant parameter dialog opens at the bottom of the menu. Each parameter dialog holds one or more buttons or menus.
To close a parameter dialog, click the
Close
button. Most dialogs provide a
Help
button for access to the on-line help. In this example you can see the
Status
dialog, which is replaced when a parameter dialog is opened.
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Menu
CURSOR
Select
B
A
Control the cursor
V iew Object
Operate the trackball (A) on the Operating
Panel.
Observe that the cursor moves on the sonar display, and that it changes its form depending on its location.
Observe the location of the
Select
button (B).
Press this button to make a selection.
The
View
and
Object
buttons above the trackball are used to open specific menus.
SONAR OPERA TING PANEL
(CD015022L)
Menu buttons
Each menu contains several buttons. Each button shows both the function and the current parameter. The majority of the buttons in each menu field have three functions:
• You can select a lower parameter value.
• You can select a higher parameter value.
• You can open the applicable parameter dialog.
(C D015010A )
-
+
B A C
(A) Click here to decrease the parameter value
(B) Click here to increase the parameter value
(C) Click here to open the parameter dialog.
Use the trackball on the Operating Panel, and position the cursor over the left side of the button (A). Observe that the shape of the cursor changes to a “minus” sign. This means that the value of the parameter will decrease when you press the
Select
button on the Operating Panel.
Position the cursor over the right side of the button (B).
Observe that the shape of the cursor changes to a “plus” sign. This means that the value of the parameter will increase when you press the
Select
button.
Position the cursor on the centre of the menu button (C).
Observe that the shape of the cursor changes to a “menu” symbol. This means that the applicable parameter dialog will open when you press the
Select
button. The dialog appears in the lower part of the menu field.
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Changing a parameter value
Observe this generic procedure to change a parameter value.
Once you have gained more experience, and have become more familiar with the available options, you will select the parameters directly from the buttons.
Figure 3 Changing a parameter value
B
A
C
D
(C D015010B )
1
Move the cursor to the middle of the menu button (A).
Observe that the cursor changes its shape to a menu symbol.
2
Press the
Select
button on the Operating Panel.
3
Observe that the corresponding parameter dialog (B) opens at the bottom of the menu.
4
Move the cursor down to the dialog, position the cursor over the requested parameter value (C), and press the
Select
button again.
5
Observe that the change you have requested takes immediate effect on the sonar.
• This makes it easy to test the effect of each parameter setting. Note however that transceiver related parameters will first be operational in the next ping.
6
Move the cursor down to the
Close
button (D), and press the
Select
button again.
7
Observe that the parameter dialog closes.
Note
In this manual, the phrase “Click the button” means that you shall position the cursor over the menu button, and then press the
Select
button on the Operating Panel.
Certain parameter settings are identified with an asterisk (*). This symbol indicates the default setting known to perform well under normal conditions. If you get “lost“ in the parameter settings, the
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Default settings
function will bring up these normal parameters.
The
Default setting
function is available on the
Setup
menu, and a dedicated parameter dialog is used.
In the Simrad SX90 sonar, all parameters are stored. This function will cause the sonar to remember all the selected parameter settings, even when the sonar is switched off.
Visual aids
Figure 4 Visual aids
B A
The sonar display contains not only the sonar picture and the menu system, but also other information that is useful for efficient operation.
Common information on the display
In nearly all display modes, the following information is provided.
C D
E
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(CD015013A)
A
Current gain.
B
Current range.
C
The cursor’s current geographical position (provided that the necessary sensor is connected to the sonar).
D
The cursor’s current bearing relative to the vessel or true north (provided that the necessary sensor is connected to the sonar).
E
Current tilt.
F
Current range and depth to the target.
Moving the boundary lines
In most display modes with multiple views, the size of each view can easily be modified by moving the boundary line between the views. Observe the following procedure:
1
Place the cursor on the boundary line. Observe that it changes its shape to a double arrow (↔).
2
Press and hold the
Select
button on the Operating Panel.
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3
Move the cursor with the
Select
button depressed. Observe that the boundary line is moved.
4
Release the
Select
button.
5
Observe that the boundary line has been relocated to the new cursor position.
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Cosmetics
The choices in the
Cosmetics
menu allows you to enable or disable a range of visual aids in the sonar picture.
1
Click the
Display
tab to open the
Display
menu.
2
Click the
Cosmetics
button to open the
Cosmetics
menu.
3
Observe a range of parameters available to provide you with additional information on the sonar picture.
Figure 5 Bearing Card (A), Wind Marker (B) and Distance
Rings (C)
E
B
N
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C
300 200 100
S
W
A
(CD015013B)
The
Bearing Card
(A) shows the current bearing relative to the vessel. The markers are shown as short white lines for every 10th degree along the outer circle of the sonar view.
The
Wind Marker
(B) is shown as an arrow drawn from the
Compass card pointing towards the centre of the display. If a wind sensor is connected to the sonar, it will automatically show the current wind direction. Otherwise, the wind direction may be entered manually. The arrow has a fixed length, it is not scaled according to the current wind speed.
The
Distance Rings
(C) are shown as dotted rings, each with a range read-out on the left hand side of the display centre.
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Figure 6 Variable Range Marker (D), Compass Card (E) and
Vertical Ring (F)
E
E
N
F
E
100 m
D
200 m
1 123 m
300 m
S
W
400 m
(CD015013C)
The
Variable Range Marker (VRM)
(D) consists of an adjustable range ring with range read-out. It can be used for any type of distance marking relative to the vessel. To adjust the marker, locate the cursor on the marker ring, press the
Select
on the
Operating Panel, and move the cursor with the
Select
button depressed. When the button is released, the variable range marker radius will be moved to the new cursor position.
The
Compass Card
(E) is shown as short yellow lines for every 10th degree along the outermost circle of the sonar view.
A triangle symbol indicates each 90th degree. It has labels indicating North, East, South and West. It is updated when the heading of own ship has changed more than 1 degree.
The
Vertical Ring
(F) shows the selected range of the vertical slice as a full circle in the horizontal presentation. This is an indication of which distance a target should be presented in the vertical view. The Vertical Ring will only be visible in those modes that support a vertical slice.
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Figure 7 Depth Dividers (G), Bow Marker (H) and Minute
Markers (I)
I
E
N
100 m
G
H
200 m
300 m
S
W
400 m
(CD015013D)
The
Depth Dividers
(G) are horizontal dotted lines used to visualize the depth steps in the vertical slices.
The
Minute Markers
(H) are shown as small circles on the track history of the ship.
The
Bow Marker
(I) is heading marker. It is a dotted line drawn from the bow of your own ship.
On-line help
The Simrad SX90 sonar is equipped with a comprehensive on-line help system. Help is provided in two levels: On-line and
Free. It is available from all the parameter dialogs and menus by clicking the
Help
button.
Once pressed, the first help text will appear in the bottom of the menu. This is the On-line text. It is short, context sensitive, and designed not to interrupt the operation of the sonar. To close the
Help
dialog, click the
Close
button.
To access more detailed information, click the
Free
button.
This will open the complete interactive manual. It contains the same information as the printed SX90 Reference Manual, but
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Free
in the bottom left corner to return to the small on-line dialog, or
Close
to exit the interactive manual.
Note
If you click
Close
button to close the large interactive manual
(Free), this manual will automatically reappear the next time you click a
Help
button.
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