ELAC Navigation Echosounder LAZ 5100 Release Note

NAVIGATION ECHOSOUNDER
LAZ 5100
Technical Handbook
TH 52 603 8001 E
ELAC Nautik
communications

NAVIGATION ECHOSOUNDER
LAZ 5100
Technical Handbook
TH 52 603 8001 E
Edition: February 2003
L-3 Communications ELAC Nautik GmbH
Neufeldtstraße D-24118 Kiel, Germany
Telephone: ++49 431 883 - 0 Telefax: ++49 431 883 496
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
http:\\www.elac-nautik.com
ELAC Nautik
communications

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© L-3 Communications ELAC Nautik GmbH, Kiel, 2003

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Declaration of Conformity

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Contents
Chapter Title Page
1 GENERAL 1-1
1.1 FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1-1
2 GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOR ECHOSOUNDERS 2-1
2.1 TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION 2-1
2.1.1 CABLE LENGTH, OPERATING FREQUENCY 2-1
2.1.2 CABLING, CABLE LOCATION, CABLE SPECIFICATION 2-3
2.1.3 TRANSDUCER CABLE SPECIFICATION 2-3
2.1.4 INTERFACES 2-3
2.1.5 INSTALLATION REPORT; SERVICE REQUEST 2-4
3 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 3-1
3.1 GENERAL 3-1
3.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3-2
3.2.1 DISPLAY AND CONTROL UNIT 3-2
3.2.2 TRANSDUCER CONNECTION BOX 3-3
3.2.3 TRANSDUCER 3-3
3.3 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 3-3
3.3.1 DIGITAL SLAVE DISPLAY(S) 3-5
3.3.2 PRINTER 3-5
3.3.3 CONNECTION BOX 3-5
3.3.4 TRANSDUCER OPTIONS 3-6
3.3.5 SWITCH BOX 3-6
3.4 TECHNICAL DATA 3-7
3.4.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 3-9
3.5 INTERFACES 3-10
3.5.1 DESCRIPTION OF NMEA INTERFACES 3-11
3.5.2 OTHER INTERFACES 3-15
4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4-1
4.1 SWITCHING THE SYSTEM ON/OFF 4-1
4.2 BRIEF EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS 4-1
4.3 DISPLAY AREA 4-3
4.3.1 SINGLE CHANNEL DISPLAY 4-3
4.3.2 2 CHANNEL DISPLAY 4-5
4.3.3 WARNING FIELDS 4-6
4.4 ALTERING SYSTEM PARAMETERS AND SETTINGS 4-7

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4.4.1 GAIN, RANGE AND DIM SETTINGS 4-7
4.4.2 GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING MENUS 4-9
4.4.3 ALTERING SYSTEM SETTINGS/PARAMETERS WITHIN A MENU 4-10
4.5 MENU DESCRIPTION 4-16
4.5.1 THE ALARM MENU 4-16
4.5.2 THE PARAMETER MENU 4-18
4.5.3 THE LOG DATA MENU 4-21
4.5.4 THE SYSTEM SET-UP MENU 4-26
5 INSTALLATION, CARE AND MAINTENANCE 5-1
5.1 INSTALLATION 5-1
5.1.1 DISTORTION LEVEL TEST 5-3
5.1.2 INITIAL SYSTEM SET-UP 5-6
5.1.3 POWER ADJUST 5-13
5.2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 5-13
5.3 SPARE PARTS LIST 5-15
6 DRAWINGS 6-1

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1 GENERAL
1.1 FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General remark to hydroacoustic equipment LAZ 5100
Even with a carefully selected transducer position and proper installation, the function of
hydroacoustic equipment can be impaired by turbulence, acoustic noise or aerated water.
As main causes, the following can be stated:
−Propeller(s) running reversed;
−Thruster(s) in operation, especially at low speed ahead;
−Engine noise, transferred to the transducer either by the hull structure or through the water, the
latter especially as bottom- reflection in shallow water.
−Losing sonar contact with the water at extremely bad weather, as a result of violent pitching.
−Hot water discharges from power plants;
−Rising cold water in several sea areas.
The list above is not complete; we will be pleased to assist with further information on request, see
also chapter 5.1 Installation.
The LAZ 5100 echosounder has been built in accordance with state of the art standards and
recognised safety regulations. Nevertheless, it may constitute a risk to life or limb of the user and
or third parties, or cause damage to the vessel and or other material property if the following rules
are not complied with.
The LAZ 5100 Echosounder must only be used in a technically flawless condition in accordance
with it's designated use and the instructions contained within this Technical Handbook and only by
safety conscious persons who are fully aware of the risks involved in operating such a system.
The LAZ 5100 Echosounder is designed exclusively for use as a navigational echosounder. Using
the system for purposes other than this is considered contrary to it's designated use. The
manufacturer can not be held responsible for any damage resulting from such misuse. The risk of
such misuse lies entirely with the user.
Personnel entrusted with operating the system must have read the Technical Handbook, in
particular the section on safety measures before and during operation. Reading these instructions
after starting the system is too late. This applies especially to persons who only work with the
system occasionally, e.g. during setting up or maintenance.
Always observe the maintenance/inspection intervals laid down in this Technical Handbook.
Use only spare parts authorised by the manufacturer and never replace defective fuses by those of
any other rating than specified.
Switch the system OFF immediately if trouble occurs with the electrical system.

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Work on the system must only be carried out by a qualified technician or a specially trained person
working under the supervision of such a technician. Electrical engineering regulations must be
observed at all times.
Observe all safety instructions and warnings for operating and maintenance attached to the
system. Ensure that such safety instructions and warnings are always complete, visible and
perfectly legible.
Never make any modifications, additions or conversions to the system without the manufacturers
full approval.
If the system is shut down for maintenance or repair, it must be secured against inadvertent
switching ON by isolating the system from the mains power supply and attaching a sign to the front
plate of the display and control unit stating that the unit must not be switched ON because
maintenance or repair work is being carried out.
Always check tighten any screwed connections, e.g. plugs, sockets and terminals, which may have
been loosened during maintenance or repair work.
Always dispose of replaced parts in accordance with local environmental regulations.
Check the system regularly for defective cables, connections etc.
Alterations within the SERVICES menu must only be made by trained persons. Altering setting
within this menu may lead to incorrect depth readings which in turn may lead to loss of life or limb.
Service technicians opening the Display and Control unit for repair purposes must observe the
tightening torque of the capped nut and washer, see items 17, 27 in drawing: ECHOLOT
LAZ 5100-01 to 10, no. 52 590 8001 to 8010 in chapter 6 "DRAWINGS" .
Echosounding Systems and remote indicators which detect and display the water depth from a
single momentary value per transmission pulse, e.g. digital and pointer displays, can display false
readings over a period of time. This is primarily valid in shallow water areas. For this reason, water
depths displayed in this manner must be compared with the graphic presentation at such intervals
as to guarantee the ship's safety.

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2 GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOR ECHOSOUNDERS
2.1 TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION
The performance of an echosounder is limited by the acoustical propagation of sound in water.
Mainly this is influenced by the transducer mounting place, the operational frequency and the
transducer efficiency.
The transducer mounting place is to select in such a way, that the transducer surface is free of air
bubbles and turbulence. Air bubbles and turbulence will reflect the sound energy so that no echoes
from the bottom will return.
That's why transducers in general have to be installed in ship's bow.
If the ship has a bow thruster, the transducer has to be mounted ahead of it. Otherwise the
turbulence caused by the thruster hole will inhibit echosounding operation.
While the bow thruster is operating, no echosounding is possible because of the propeller rotation.
On ships with bulbs the transducer must be mounted as far ahead as possible.
Transducers mounted in ship's aft normally are limited in function during travelling, because this
area is very noisy. Due to engine noise, propeller rotation and air bubbles, the transducers are
only efficient during low speed travelling.
An indication for that is the disappearing of echoes, digital reading will indicate surface
reverberation ( 1-1.5 m ) or “?”.
While sailing only the front transducer should be used.
2.1.1 CABLE LENGTH, OPERATING FREQUENCY
Both the operating frequency and the length of cable between the echosounder and the transducer
influence the performance of echosounding.
General rules are:
At lower frequencies the influence of air bubbles and turbulence decreases, increased depth
measurements are possible, energy loss at longer cable length is minimised.
Higher frequencies are less sensitive against radiated water noise caused by the ships engine
and propeller rotation.
Following tables give information about echosounding performance depending on various
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Table of maximum measurable water depth, depending on frequency, transducer type, cable
length.
Transducer
Type
Frequency Manufacturer Electrical
Power
Maximum Cable
Length
Maximum
Waterdepth
LSE 132 30 kHz Elac Nautik 450 Watt 600 m 1200 m
LSE 297 50 kHz Elac Nautik 250 Watt 400 m 600 m
LSE 133 50 kHz Elac Nautik 450 Watt 600 m 1100 m
SW 6016 100 kHz STN Atlas 200 Watt 150 m 300 – 350 m
LSE 148 100 kHz Elac Nautik 450 Watt 200 m 350 – 400 m
LSE 313 200 kHz Elac Nautik 250 Watt 150 m 250 – 300 m
LSE 135 200 kHz Elac Nautik 250 Watt 150 m 250 – 300 m
The depth values can only be reached with limited cable length and an undisturbed
acoustic and electric receiver channel.
For cable length longer than mentioned in the table the electrical power of the echosounder has to
be increased according to manufacturer's release.
Table 1 and 2 show as an example cable loss depending on frequency and cable length and the
corresponding possible depth measurements for the frequencies 50 kHz and 100 kHz.
Table 1: Cable loss for 100 kHz and 50 kHz
Cable length in m Loss in dB at 100 kHz Loss in dB at 50 kHz
50 1.2 0.8
100 2.8 1.7
150 4.5 2.6
200 6.3 3.6
250 8.2 4.6
300 10 5.6
Table 2: Depth measuring performance, cable length- dependent for 100 kHz and 50 kHz
Cable len
g
th in m Depth in m at 100 kHz Depth in m at 50 kHz
50 270 600
100 250 580
150 230 560
200 200 540
250 180 515
300 170 495

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2.1.2 CABLING, CABLE LOCATION, CABLE SPECIFICATION
Critical point in cabling is the correct handling of the cable screens, especially for the transducer
cable.
The cable screens have to be grounded only at one point: at the echosounder.
In all connection boxes the screens are slide and not connected to ground.
Dismantling has to be as short as possible.
The transducer cable from transducer to the first connection box has to be fed through a steel
protection pipe.
From the first connection box to the echosounder three kinds of cable laying are mandatory
recommended:
•the cable is laid in a steel pipe
•a double-screened cable is used as transducer cable, the inner screen is one-side
connected to the echosounder's ground, the outer screen is one-side connected to the
ship's ground.
•the transducer cable has to be laid separately from other cables in a distance of
minimum 0.5 m.
Most important is not to lay single shielded cable in the vicinity of other cable.
NOTE: in any case shielded cable has to be used over the whole distance from the
transducer to the echosounder. All connection boxes must be metallic.
2.1.3 TRANSDUCER CABLE SPECIFICATION
The cable from the transducer connection box to the echosounder must be approved marine cable
according DIN 89158 or similar, like MGCG 2x1.5.
At least the requirement of a resistance <13 Ω/ km and a capacity of < 150 nF/ km must be fulfilled.
2.1.4 INTERFACES
Printer interface: Standard CENTRONICS parallel interface, cable length: 5 m max.
Serial NMEA input: Input for navigational data and time synchronisation
Serial NMEA output: Water depth and additional information, see chapter 3.5.
Both serial interfaces are RS 422.
Only equipment with RS 422 interfaces can be connected to the echosounder, otherwise the
interface electronic gets damaged.

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2.1.5 INSTALLATION REPORT; SERVICE REQUEST
After the installation and the quick check ( see chapter 5.1.2) are completed, please fill in the
installation report and send a copy to the ELAC Nautik service center ( FAX [phone] ).
The original belongs into the technical handbook.
If service is needed in case of trouble with the echosounder, please complete the service request/
inspection sheet and forward it to the service company responsible with a copy to the ELAC Nautik
service center ( FAX + 49 883 366 ).

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Installation – Report
Schiffsname
Ship’s name _________________________________________________
Installationsfirma
Installation Company _________________________________________________
Installationsdatum
Date of Installation ______________________________
LAZ 5100 ES 5000 Atlas 9205
Werk-Nr. (S/N) 1-Kanal – Gerät 2-Kanal – Gerät
Serial Number 1-channel unit 2-channel unit
Wandlertyp
Transducer Type S/N
Digitale Tochteranzeige
Digital Display Unit DAZ 25 Atlas 9205 T
S/N S/N
Einstellungen
Settings
LAZ 5100 Kanal 1
Channel 1
Kanal 2
Channel 2
Frequenz / Frequency
Blocking Depth
Draft
Trim
Location
NMEA - Interface
Baudrate
Mode
Repetition Rate
Protocol
Bitte eine Kopie des Installationsreports an Elac Nautik Service Center schicken.
Please forward a copy of the Installation Report to Elac Nautik Service Center.
Fax + 49 431 883 366

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Service – Anforderung / Service Request
LAZ 5100 ES 5000 Atlas 9205 Werk – Nr.
Serial Number
Schiffsname: Schiffsfax:
Ship’s Name: ___________________ Ship’s Fax: _________________________
No. Item Default value Channel 1 Channel 2
1. Menu
„
Alarm“
1.1
A
larm
„
OFF“
1.2
A
larm de
p
th
„
0000“
1.3
A
larm
„
OFF“
1.4
A
larm de
p
th
„
0000“
2. Menu
„
Parameter“
2.1 Sound velocit
y
1500 m/s
2.2 Units m
2.3 De
p
th mode DBK
3. Menu
„
S
y
stem Set U
p
“
3.1 Date
,
Time actual date
,
time
3.2 Service select with
y
es
3.2.1 Channel Settin
g
s
3.2.1.1 Draft 0
,
0 m
3.2.1.2 Trim 0
,
0 m
3.2.1.4 Blockin
g
De
p
th 2 - 2
,
5 m
3.2.1.4 Fre
q
uenc
y
xx kHz
3.2.1.5 Location BOW
,
AFT
3.2.2 Interface
3.2.2.1 External PC 38400
;
8N1
3.2.2.2 NMEA / DAZ 25 4800
;
8N1
3.2.2.3 Re
p
etition Rate Fast / Slow
3.2.2.4 Protocol DPT/DBT or ELAC
Fehlerbeschreibung / Fault Description

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3 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
3.1 GENERAL
The LAZ 5100 Navigation Echosounder is a compact, processor controlled, state of the art system.
Presentation of the water depth is made on a Liquid Crystal COLOR Display (LCD) as.
•depth below the keel (DBK)
Logically structured MENUS assist the user when selecting the operating parameters required.
Built to the highest standards, it is certified to meet all requirements laid down by the
IMO Resolution MSC 74/69: Amendments to Resolution A.224,Annex 4 . Wheelmark-tests are
certified by the German authorty BSH (German Hydrographic Institute)..
Figure 3-1: LAZ 5100 Display and Control Unit

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3.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
NOTE: See also Figure 3-2, System Configuration with Options.
The basic system configuration is as follows:
•1 x Display and Control Unit LAZ 5100
•1 x Connection Box
•1 x Transducer
3.2.1 DISPLAY AND CONTROL UNIT
The Display and Control Unit will normally be installed on the bridge, either mounted in a console
or bracket mounted to the deckhead or bulkhead. It is made up of a display area and a keypad
which is used to alter system parameters and settings.
The unit can be a one or two channel unit, working with different transducers on different
frequencies, see Technical Data.
When used with only one transducer ( see Figure 3-1 ), the display area shows the following:
•Water depth
•Range scale
•Time and Date
•Latitude and Longitude (if connected to a Navigation system with a standard
NMEA 0183, version 2.0 interface)
•Minimum and maximum depth alarm settings (if activated)
•A trace of the sea bed
•A colour bar representing the signal strength of the echoes
With two channels, a vertical split display shows left half channel 2 information, right half channel 1
information. Instead of LAT/ LONG a second water depth indication appears.
A built-in ring memory continually stores system data, this allows the user to recall data to the
screen, or print out a hard copy of any or all events occurring within the last 24 operating hours
(if a printer is connected).