Raymarine L1250DRC User guide

HD Series
Fishfinders
Owner’s
Handbook
Document number: 81213_1
Date: February 2003
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HD Series Fishfinders
Owner’s Handbook
February 2003
Intended Use
Raymarine HD (High Definition) Series Fishfinders are intended for
recreational fishfinding. The combined Fishfinder/Chartplotter (RC) devices
are intended for recreational fishfinding and course chartplotting. The
optional chartplotter function is intended as an aid to navigation and should
not be relied upon as a substitute for official navigation charts.
SAFETY NOTICES
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the
instructions contained in this manual. Failure to do so can result in personal
injury and/or navigational inaccuracies. In particular:
1. HIGH VOLTAGE. The LCD display and digital sounder units contain
high voltages. Adjustments require specialized service procedures and tools
only available to qualified service technicians. There are no user serviceable
parts or adjustments. The operator should never remove the unit cover or
attempt to service the equipment.
CAUTION:
Removing the transducer cable from the fishfinder display or the
DSM250 while the unit is powered on can cause sparks. Only remove the
transducer cable after power has been removed. As with any electronic
device, be sure the units are mounted where it is well ventilated and free
from gasoline fumes.
If the transducer cable is accidentally removed while the DSM250 is powered
on, remove power from the sounder module, replace the transducer cable, and
then return power to the module. As a safety feature, the DSM250 recognizes
that the transducer is connected only at power-up.
2. NAVIGATION AID. The chartplotter unit is only an aid to navigation. Its
accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or
defects, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. It is the
user’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational
judgements. This unit should not be relied upon as a substitute for such
prudence and judgement.
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EMC Conformance
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry
standards for use in the recreational marine environment.
The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories
conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards,
but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not
compromised.
Preface
This handbook describes the following Raymarine HD Series Fishfinder
systems:
• L770D Plus 7" Color LCD Fishfinder Display with DSM250 Digital
Sounder Module
• L770DRC Plus 7" Color LCD Fishfinder and Chartplotter Display with
DSM250 Digital Sounder Module
• L1260D Plus 10" Color LCD Fishfinder Display with DSM250 Digital
Sounder Module
• L1260DRC Plus 10" Color LCD Fishfinder and Chartplotter Display with
DSM250 Digital Sounder Module
The combined Fishfinder/Chartplotter display units include a cartridge holder
assembly that contains two slots for C-MAP NT or NT+ chart cards.
Digital Sounder
HD Series Fishfinders come packaged with a DSM250 Sounder Module,
which provides digital echo sounder image data via
hsb
2
. The DSM250 digital
bandwidth filter adjusts the receiver band width dynamically from very wide
to very narrow, as required by the actual water and seabed conditions. This
provides superior fish discrimination and bottom structure details in
conditions where other fishfinders, which have a fixed bandwidth, see very
little or nothing at all. The DSM250 employs a very high transmission
repetition or “ping” rate which, along with the digital adaptive high sample
rate receiver, ensures that the entire water column is presented in superb detail
and optimal color allocation.
This handbook contains very important information on the installation and
operation of your new fishfinder system. To obtain the best results in operation
and performance, please read this handbook thoroughly.
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Transducer
Echo sounder systems require an appropriate Raymarine transducer unit and
inter-connecting cable. Details for selecting and installing the transducer are
described in document number 81196, Transducers for Fishfinders Owner’s
Handbook.
WARNING:
Do not cut the transducer cable or remove the connector.
Do not try to shorten or splice the cable. Cutting the transducer cable will
severely reduce sonar performance.
If the cable is cut, it must be replaced—it cannot be repaired.
CUTTING THE TRANSDUCER CABLE WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY.
TFT LCD Displays
The colors of the display may seem to vary when viewed against a colored
background or in colored light. This is a perfectly normal effect that will be
seen with all color LCD displays.
In common with all Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displays, the screen may
exhibit a few (less than 20) wrongly illuminated pixels. These may appear as
black pixels in a light portion of the screen or as colored pixels in black areas.
WARNING:
To provide protection against the damaging effects of UV light,
Raymarine advises that you replace the sun cover provided when the
color LCD display is not in use.
Conventions Used
Throughout this handbook, the dedicated (labelled) keys are shown in bold
capitals (for example: MENU). The soft key functions, menu names and
options are shown in normal capitals (for example: SCREEN).
Operating procedures, which may consist of a single key-press or a sequence
of numbered steps, are indicated by a ➤symbol in the margin.
When the procedure requires you to press a soft key, the soft key icon is shown
in the margin.
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Technical Accuracy
To the best of our knowledge, the technical and graphical information
contained in this handbook was correct as it went to press. However, the
Raymarine policy of continuous improvement and updating may change
product specifications without prior notice. As a result, unavoidable
differences between the product and handbook may occur from time to time,
for which liability cannot be accepted by Raymarine.
Warranty
To register your DSM250 Digital Sounder Module ownership, please take a
few minutes to fill out the warranty registration card found at the end of this
handbook. It is very important that you complete the owner information and
return the card to the factory in order to receive full warranty benefits.
WARNING:
CUTTING THE TRANSDUCER CABLE WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY.
OPENING A SEALED UNIT BY ANYONE OTHER THAN
QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIANS WILL ALSO VOID THE
WARRANTY.
Raymarine Products and Services
Raymarine products are supported by a network of Authorized Service
Representatives. Raymarine’s Technical Services representatives or your
local dealer will be available to answer any questions you may have.
For information on Raymarine products and services, contact either of the
following:
United States Raymarine, Inc.
22 Cotton Road, Unit D
Nashua, NH 03063-4219
USA
Telephone: [phone]
1-800-539-5539
Fax: [phone]
Europe Raymarine Ltd
Anchorage Park
Portsmouth, Hampshire
England PO3 5TD
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Or, you may contact us on the World Wide Web at www.raymarine.com.
Raymarine is a registered trademark of Raymarine Limited.
SeaTalk is a registered trademark of Raymarine Limited.
hsb
2
is a trademark of Raymarine Limited.
Pathfinder Plus is a trademark of Raymarine Limited.
This product contains technology provided under license by Acorn Group plc.
The copyright of this intellectual property is acknowledged by Raymarine,
Inc. as are Acorn’s trademarks and patents. Acorn’s world wide web address is
http://www.acorn.com.
© Raymarine, Inc. 2003
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Contents
Intended Use .............................................................................. iii
SAFETY NOTICES................................................................... iii
EMC Conformance ..................................................................... iv
Preface .................................................................................................iv
TFT LCD Displays....................................................................... v
Conventions Used ........................................................................ v
Technical Accuracy .....................................................................vi
Warranty ......................................................................................vi
Raymarine Products and Services ...............................................vi
Chapter 1: Overview ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1
General .......................................................................................... 1-4
Operating Modes .......................................................................... 1-6
The
hsb
2
System ............................................................................ 1-8
1.2 The Fishfinder Display ................................................................. 1-8
Fishfinder Options ...................................................................... 1-10
Fishfinder Functions ................................................................... 1-11
1.3 The Chartplotter Display ............................................................ 1-13
Chartplotter Display Options ...................................................... 1-14
Chartplotter Functions ................................................................ 1-16
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 2-1
Planning the Installation ............................................................... 2-2
EMC Installation Guidelines ........................................................ 2-2
2.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components ................................. 2-4
2.3 Selecting the Equipment Location ................................................ 2-6
Display Unit Mounting Location .................................................. 2-6
Sounder Module Mounting Location ........................................... 2-9
2.4 Cable Runs .................................................................................. 2-10
2.5 Mounting the Display Unit ......................................................... 2-12
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2.6 Mounting the Sounder Module ................................................... 2-13
2.7 Display Unit Connections ........................................................... 2-15
DC Power and NMEA Connection ............................................. 2-15
Transducer Connection ............................................................... 2-17
HSB (
hsb
2
) Connection ............................................................... 2-18
2.8 DSM250 Connections ................................................................ 2-19
DC Power Connection ................................................................ 2-19
Ground Connection .................................................................... 2-20
Transducer Connection ............................................................... 2-21
EMC Conformance ..................................................................... 2-23
2.9 Integrated Systems ...................................................................... 2-24
High Speed Bus (
hsb
2
) ................................................................ 2-25
SeaTalk and NMEA In ................................................................ 2-27
2.10 Integrated System Checks .......................................................... 2-34
Chart Display .............................................................................. 2-34
Received Data ............................................................................. 2-34
Transmitted Data ........................................................................ 2-34
Chapter 3: Getting Started .............................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Switching the Units On and Off .................................................... 3-1
Powering the Sounder Module ..................................................... 3-1
Powering the Display Unit ............................................................ 3-1
3.3 Operating Controls ....................................................................... 3-5
Trackpad and Cursor ..................................................................... 3-6
Dedicated Keys ............................................................................. 3-8
Soft Keys ....................................................................................... 3-9
Pop-Up Menus ............................................................................ 3-10
Database Lists ............................................................................. 3-11
3.4 Simulator Mode .......................................................................... 3-11
Viewing Simulator Data ............................................................. 3-12
Chapter 4: System Setup .................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 4-1
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