ADVANSEA Depth S400 User manual

DEPTH S400
User manual
Manuel utilisateur
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S400 advanSea instruments comply with regulations in force.
Important
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to ensure that this appliance is installed and used in
such a way that will not cause any accidents, personal injury or property damage. The
user of this appliance is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices.
Installation: if not installed correctly, the appliance will not operate to the best of its
ability. In the event of doubt, please contact your advanSea retailer. Ensure that all
holes made to mount the appliance are drilled in places without risk and that they do
not weaken the structure of the boat. If in doubt, contact a qualified boat builder.
PLASTIMO SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE IN THE EVENT THE USE OF THIS APPLIANCE
CAUSES ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR INFRINGEMENT OF THE LAW.
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information documents regarding the appliance, hereinafter referred to as
"documentation", may be translated into other languages. In the event of a dispute
regarding interpretation of the documentation, the French version shall be binding.
This manual presents the procedures for installing and operating the appliance at the
date of printing. AdvanSea reserves the right to modify the technical characteristics of
the appliance without notice.
Copyright © 2009 Plastimo, France, all rights reserved. AdvanSeaTM is a
registered trademark of Plastimo.
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Installation and Operation Manual S400 series 2
1. Introduction
1.1. General presentation ........................................ p.3
1.2. Components supplied with your Depth S400 ...... p.4
1.3. Technical characteristics ................................... p.4
2. General operation
2.1. Powering on ..................................................... p.6
2.2.Operation in normal mode.................................. p.6
2.2.1. Selecting information on the display
2.2.2. Selecting units of measurement
2.2.3. Countdown timer
2.2.4. Backlighting
2.3. Alarms ............................................................. p.8
2.3.1. Setting the echo sounder alarm thresholds
2.3.2. Setting the battery alarm threshold
2.4. Configuration.................................................... p.10
2.4.1. Keel offset
2.4.2. Configuring the countdown timer
2.4.3. Simulation mode
2.4.4. Key beeps
2.4.5. Resetting data in the memory
2.5. Standby ........................................................... p.13
2.6. Network operation (Bus AS-1) ........................... p.13
2.7.1. Displaying multiple data
2.7.2. Remote access
2.7. Messages ......................................................... p.14
3. Installation
3.1. NMEA 0183 interfacing...................................... p.15
3.1.1. NMEA 0183 input interface
3.1.2. NMEA 0183 output interface
3.2. Mounting and connections................................. p.15
3.2.1. Mounting the Depth S400 unit
3.2.2. Description of electrical connections
3.2.2.1. Bus connection
3.2.2.2. Sounder connection
3.2.3. Connections
4. Troubleshooting ...................................... p.18
Table of contents

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Thank you for choosing an AdvanSea product. We are convinced your S400 instrument
will provide you with many safe and happy years of navigation. This manual describes
how to install and operate the Depth S400 AdvanSea.
1.1. General presentation
Description of the display:
The S400 unit is equipped with a large screen, and large characters for optimum
readability from all angles of vision. The screen is treated against condensation to
prevent the formation of mist. The screen and its keys are backlit with adjustable level.
The LCD screen on your Depth S400 is designed to:
•display the depth
•display the battery voltage
•acquire data through its NMEA input
•send data via its NMEA output
•exchange data on the AS-1 AdvanSea bus
•activate external lights and buzzers
- Backlighting
setup
- Validation
- Standb
y
- Change display
- Decrease
- Change units
- Change display
- Increase
- Change units
- Menus
alarms and
configuration
Giant display
(
45mm characters
)
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To do so, it is supplied with 2 connection cables:
•1 connector-free cable for the power supply, the bus, the NMEA IN & OUT, the alarm
output
•1 RCA cable for connection to the sounder sensor
The Depth S400 is part of the S400 advanSea family of navigation instruments,
including instruments for measuring speed, depth, and wind. They may be connected
together to form an integrated data system for a boat (see chapter 2.6).
1.2. Components supplied with your Depth
S400
The Depth S400 comes with (as standard):
-protective cover
-user manual
-warranty card
-adhesive rear sealing joint for flush mounting
The Depth S400 does not come with sensors. You can order complete kits, or
consult our website www.advanSea.com.
You will also find a complete list of accessories at www.advanSea.com
1.3. Technical characteristics
Measurement characteristics
Sounder: Measurement range: from 0.5 to 199 meters
Operating frequency: 200 kHz
Accuracy: ±0.1 meter up to 5.0 meters and ≤2% beyond 5.0
meters (this accuracy is given for a constant sound speed in
water of 1490 m/s)
Resolution: 0.1 from 0 to 19.9 and 1 beyond
Configurable offset: ±9.9 meters
Battery voltage: Measurement range: from 10.0V to 16.5V
Accuracy: ±0.2V
Resolution: 0.1V

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Electrical specifications
Buzzer output
(green wire):
Switched to ground, open collector, 30 V DC and 300 mA max.
It is recommended to protect this output with a 300 mA fuse.
NMEA 0183: Version 3.01, asynchronous 4800 baud, 8 bit link, without
parity, 1 stop bit. The electrical levels used on the NMEA output
are referenced to the ground and vary according to the system’s
voltage supply.
On powering on, a proprietary NMEA frame
$PNKEV,DEPTH
V1.00*4E
is sent to identify the transmitter.
Communication
bus:
Half-Duplex 38400 baud link on one wire. Words are sent on 8
bits, without parity with 1 stop bit. The number of devices
connected to the bus is limited to 20.
Power supply: 9 volts to 16.5 volts / Consumption <150m
Mechanical specifications
Overall
dimensions
Unit size 112mm x 112mm depth 28mm
Mounting on flat wall by means of a threaded drum of diameter
49mm, step 1.5mm and length 35mm and a plastic nut diameter
80 mm
Environment IP66 Front panel
IP40 rear panel
Operating
temperature
From -10°C to +50°C
Storage
temperature
From -20°C to +60°C

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2.1. Powering on
The Depth S400 display does not include an integrated switch. The unit is powered by
a 12 V DC supply on the red (+) and black (-) wires. When stopped, all settings are
memorized.
2.2. Operation in normal mode
2.2.1. Selecting information on the display
The and keys are used to select various data in the main display.
Key operation:
2 General operation
CHRONO*Race timer
BAT* Battery voltage
DEPTH* depth
’
* Label displayed on LCD

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2.2.2. Selecting units of measurement
To change the unit of measurement for some data, press at least 2 seconds on the
or keys.
The following table summarizes the various units displayed according to the data
selected:
Data Unit of measurement
Battery voltage V
Depth Feet Metres
In bold, default units.
2.2.3. Countdown timer
Once CHRONO is displayed, trigger it by pressing simultaneously on the +
keys.
The countdown starts from the data displayed (which can be configured between 1
and 10 minutes, see menu paragraph 2.4.2.). A long beep signals when the
countdown switches to the full minute. The end of the countdown is signalled by a
short beep every second for the last 5 seconds followed by a long beep to mark the
end of the countdown.
When the countdown is finished, the countdown timer counts the navigation time in
hours/minutes (with two points flashing per second).
Press again simultaneously for at least 2 seconds on the + keys during the
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2.2.4. Backlighting
The display and the 4 keys are backlit, with 4 levels of intensity. Level "0" corresponds
to backlighting switched off.
To control backlighting:
Press the key to display the backlighting page, then the
and keys to adjust the lighting level from 0 to 4.
Pressing again on the key send the lighting level on the bus
to control backlighting on other device displays.
2.3. Alarms
The icon is lit when at least one alarm has occurred on one item of data managed
by the DEPTH display. A sensor alarm appears when it is activated (different from 0)
and the measurement has exceeded the high or low threshold previously defined. This
alarm is then shown by:
•The flashing icon
•The data concerned by the alarm flashing,
•Automatic lighting of the LCD backlighting to its highest level,
•The internal buzzer sounds,
•The buzzer or the external lights are activated.
An alarm can be cancelled and inhibited for 3 minutes by pressing on any key on the
keypad. After this period, a new alarm may be triggered when the measurement
sensor once again exceeds the programmed thresholds.
Several devices interconnected on the bus, can be used to relay a sensor alarm to
other compatible displays present on the network. Example: a depth alarm can be
viewed on all "DEPTH" displays present on board.
The Depth can be monitored by configuring high and low alarm thresholds.
The Battery voltage data can be monitored by configuring the low threshold alarm.
When selecting an alarm, the DEPTH unit will alternatively display the alarm name and
its current value (every 2 seconds). When changing the alarm value, the data will be
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2.3.1. Setting the depth alarm thresholds
Deep depth alarm setting:
Press
menu
, then once again on
menu
to display the " DEPTH HI " high threshold page
for the sounder, then adjust the required value of the threshold using the and
keys.
Press to exit setup mode, or time out after 10 seconds.
Shallow depth alarm setting:
Press
menu
, then once again on
menu
to display the " DEPTH Lo" low threshold page
for the sounder, then adjust the required value of the threshold using the and
keys.
Press to exit setup mode, or time out after 10 seconds.
2 seconds
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2.3.2. Setting the battery alarm threshold
The battery alarm allows you to monitor the supply voltage to your installation. This is
important, particularly for good sounder performance.
Press
menu
, then once again on
menu
to display the "bAt" low threshold page, then
adjust the required value of the threshold using the and keys.
Press to exit setup mode, or time out after 10 seconds.
2.4. Configuration
To identity the data that can be configured, the DEPTH unit will alternatively display
the data name and its current value (every 2 seconds). When changing the setting
value, the data will be fixed on the display.
2.4.1. Keel offset
The depth displayed on the DEPTH display represents the distance between the probe
mounted on the hull and the bottom, plus or minus the keel offset:
•For a positive offset, the depth is measured from a point located above the
probe (Depth = distance between probe and bottom + Offset).
•For a negative offset, the depth is measured from a point located below
the probe (Depth = distance between probe and bottom - Offset).
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To adjust this offset:
Press
menu
for 2 seconds, then on
menu
until the "CAL” offset page is displayed, then
adjust the required value using the and keys.
Press to exit setup mode, or time out after 10 seconds.
2.4.2. Configuring the countdown timer
The duration of the countdown can be configured to the nearest minute, between 1
and 10 minutes.
Press
menu
for 2 seconds, then on
menu
until the "tim" setup page is displayed, then
adjust the required value using the and keys.
Press to exit setup mode, or time out after 10 seconds.
2.4.3. Simulation mode
Simulation mode can be accessed via the Configuration menu. This mode is shown by
the icon flashing on the LCD and remains active after power has been cut
off. It may be used for sales demonstrations of the product and features the following
functions:
•Displays a coherent bottom profile (in distance and variation),
•Displays the real supply voltage,
•Transmits simulated data via the NMEA output.
•Transmits simulated data via the communication bus.
2 seconds
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Press
menu
for 2 seconds, then
menu
until the "SIMUL" page is displayed, then activate
(on) or deactivate (OFF) simulation using the and keys.
Press to exit setup mode, or time out after 10 seconds.
2.4.4. Key beeps
The key beeps can be activated or deactivated.
Press
menu
for 2 seconds, then
menu
until the "bIP" page is displayed, then activate
(on) or deactivate (OFF) the beep using the and keys.
Press to exit setup mode, or time out after 10 seconds.
2.4.5. Resetting data in the memory
At any time, the memory of the Depth display can be returned to factory settings. To
do so, a memory reset command is accessible in the menu. The following parameters
are restored in the memory:
•Depth unit: Metres
•Keel offset: 0
•Depth alarms: deactivated, high and low threshold at 0
•Battery alarm: deactivated, low threshold at 0
•Countdown timer init.: 10 minutes
•Simulation mode: deactivated
•Backlighting level: 0 (OFF)
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Press
menu
for 2 seconds, then
menu
until the "RSt" page is displayed, then activate
(on) or deactivate (OFF) the reset using the and keys.
Press to exit setup mode, or time out after 10 seconds.
2.5. Standby
To save energy on board, the "DEPTH" display can be placed on standby by pressing
for 5 seconds on the key.
Standby mode switches off backlighting, the screen, stops sensor measurement and
processing of NMEA input and output interfaces. Only the vital bus management and
keyboard functions remain active. Active displays present on the bus indicate
measurement impossible with an OFF icon instead of the data.
Standby mode is not saved. At any time, simply pressing one of the four keys or
cutting off the power stops standby mode and returns all device functions to
normal.
2.6. Network operation (Bus AS-1)
The AS-1 bus is used to connect products in the advanSea family via a rapid and
reliable exchange protocol. Only the bus wires need to be connected. No start-up
settings are required.
The communication protocol allows for multiple data exchange at previously defined
transmission speeds.
Thus, it is possible:
•to exchange several similar measurements on the same bus, for example:
several sounder sources.
•to change the units, the alarm threshold values or to calibrate from a
single instrument.
•to activate or deactivate alarms from a single instrument.
The protocol allows exchange of similar data from different sources (direct
measurement from the sensor, or from the bus or via NMEA).
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2.6.1. Displaying multiple data
In order to display multiple data, a repeater instrument (without a sensor) should be
differentiated from a measurement instrument (with a sensor or receiving NMEA data).
A repeater instrument can display maximum 2 multiple data available on the bus (for
example: port depth and starboard depth). If there are more than 2 multiple data
present on the bus (for example 3 depth sensors), the repeater will only read the
information from the 2 measurement instruments with the lowest serial numbers.
A measurement instrument (with a sensor or receiving NMEA data) will only display the
data from its own sensor or from the NMEA source received, even if other similar data
are available on the bus.
2.6.2. Remote access
A repeater instrument (without a sensor) can read and write, via AS-1 bus, all the
calibration parameters or the alarm thresholds from the same type of measuring
instrument. Thus, it is possible to calibrate the depth from the DEPTH display
connected to the bus.
System limitation:
For complex installations, with several similar measurement instruments, it is
impossible to calibrate alarms from a repeater instrument. In this case, these settings
can only be adjusted from the measurement unit (display to which the sensor is
connected).
2.7. Messages
There are 3 event messages which automatically disappear after 5 minutes or simply
by pressing a key:
Err Bat Displayed each time a power drop near the 9V threshold is detected (safety
threshold). Returns to normal if the battery exceeds this security level after a few
seconds.
Err MEM Displayed on powering on if a memory malfunction occurs.
Err Bus Displayed at the first detection, after powering on, if a bus wire is pinched
(incorrect wiring).

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3.1. NMEA 0183 interfacing
The Depth S400 display has one NMEA 0183 input and one output, non shielded. The
NMEA 0183 frame format recognized by the depth display complies with the V3.01
standard of January 2002.
3.1.1. NMEA 0183 input interface
The NMEA 0183 input interface can simultaneously acquire the physical measurement
listed in the table below. To avoid confusing the same data from different frames, a 2-
level priority management algorithm is used to prioritize some frames over others.
Example: if the frames DPT and DBT are received, only the DPT frame will be decoded
to receive the depth data.
Frames used
No NMEA data Priority 1 Priority 2
1 Depth DPT DBT
Note: The data from the NMEA input are displayed with the icon.
3.1.2. NMEA 0183 output interface
The depth S400’s NMEA output emits at a speed of 1 Hz the 5 frames below:
No NMEA frames Data transmitted
1 DPT Depth --
2 DBT Depth --
Note: The NMEA 0183 output does not repeat the frames received on its input.
3.2. Mounting and connections
3.2.1. Mounting the Depth S400 unit
The Depth unit must be mounted in a visible location and protected from any risk of
shocks. It should be placed more than 10cm from a compass and more than 50cm
from radio or radar antenna, far from all engines, fluorescent light, alternators and
radio or radar transmitters. It should be accessible from the rear; minimum depth
cabin side 50mm. The rear panel of the unit should be protected from humidity. The
mounting surface should be flat and of thickness less than 20mm.
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•Drill a hole 50mm in diameter at the chosen location
•Unscrew the nut located on the rear of the unit
•Remove the adhesive protection around the unit
•Insert and position the unit in the mounting hole
•Screw back the nut
3.2.2 . Description of electrical connections
3.2.2.1. Bus connection
The bus link is provided by a 7-wire shielded cable, arranged as follows:
•Red +12V DC
•Black GND / NMEA (-) Input and Output
•Orange bus
•Yellow NMEA input (+)
•White NMEA output (+)
•Green Buzzer and external light
•Blue NC
3.2.2.2. Sounder connection
Connection to the sounder sensor is via a 30 cm coaxial cable and an overmoulded
RCA connector.
3.2.3. Connections
•Connect the sounder sensor to the RCA connector
•Connect the - power to the black wire without connector and the red wire
to the + power via a switch and a 1A fuse.
•For a system comprising several "Advansea" instruments, connect all the
orange bus wires from each instrument together.
•Connect an NMEA source (GPS for example) to the yellow wire for the
+nmea and the black for the – nmea
See diagram below:

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menu
menu
Capteur speedo
Alimentation 12 volts
+
-Bus
Buzzer ou
lampe
+-
Entrée NMEA
+
-
Sortie NMEA
+
-
12V power supply
Buzzer or light
NMEA output
Depth transducer
NMEA input

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This troubleshooting guide assumes that you have read and understood this manual.
It is possible in many cases to solve difficulties without the need for the after-sales
service. Please read this chapter carefully before contacting your AdvanSea retailer.
1. The unit will not power on:
•Fuse melted or circuit breaker triggered.
•Voltage too low
•Power cable disconnected or damaged.
2. Wrong or incoherent depth reading:
•The unit cannot detect the sea bottom momentarily, because
the depth is too high or too low, due to lack of water clarity,
reverse manoeuvring or rough seas.
•Sensor cable disconnected or damaged.
•Dirty or damaged sensor. Check that the sensor is not covered
with too thick a coat of paint.
•Sensor incorrectly mounted or not sufficiently immersed.
•Ultrasound signal interference from another sensor.
•Electrical interference. Review the installation.
It is recommended to do a test with another working sensor (hold it under
water near the boat) to check if the sounder and the on-board sensor are
working correctly.
3. SIMU flashing on the screen, with incoherent readings displayed.
•Unit in simulation mode (see 2.4.3).
If the problems continue, we recommend you contact your advanSea retailer or our
customer support department. All contacts can be found at www.advansea.com.
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Manuel d’installation et d’utilisation Série S400
Les instruments S400 advanSea sont conformes aux réglementations en vigueur.
Important
Il incombe au propriétaire de veiller à ce que l’appareil soit installé et utilisé de telle
sorte qu’il ne cause pas d’accident, de blessure ou de dommage matériel.
L’utilisateur de l’appareil est seul responsable du respect des règles de sécurité en
matière de navigation.
Installation : s’il n’est pas installé correctement, l’appareil ne pourra pas
fonctionner de manière optimale. En cas de doute, veuillez contacter votre
revendeur advanSea. Assurez-vous que tous les trous réalisés pour le montage de
l’appareil sont percés à des endroits sans risque et qu’ils ne fragiliseront pas la
structure du bateau. En cas de doute, adressez-vous à un chantier naval compétent.
PLASTIMO DECLINE TOUTE RESPONSABILITE DANS LE CAS OU L’UTILISATION DE
L’APPAREIL POURRAIT ENTRAINER DES ACCIDENTS, DES DOMMAGES OU UN NON-
RESPECT DE LA LOI.
Langue de référence : cette déclaration, les notices d’instructions, les manuels de
l’utilisateur et les autres documents d’information relatifs à l’appareil, désignés ci-
après par « la documentation », peuvent être traduits dans une autre langue. En cas
de litige concernant l’interprétation de la documentation, la version française de la
documentation prévaudra. Cette notice présente les procédures d’installation et
d’utilisation de l’appareil à la date d’impression. AdvanSea se réserve le droit de
modifier les caractéristiques techniques de l’appareil sans préavis.
Copyright © 2009 Plastimo, France, tous droits réservés. AdvanSeaTM est
une marque déposée de Plastimo.
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