Raymarine Realvision RV-220P User manual

© 2017 Raymarine UK Limited
Document number: 88072-1
Date: 06-2017
English (en-US)
RV-2xx 3D Bronze Through-Hull Transducer
Installation instructions
REALVISION™

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Warning:Productinstallationandoperation
•Thisproductmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewiththeinstructions
provided.Failuretodosocouldresultinpersonalinjury,damagetoyourvessel
and/orpoorproductperformance.
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Thisproductmaycontainhighvoltages.DoNOTremoveanycoversorotherwise
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Ensurethevessel’spowersupplyisswitchedOFFbeforestartingtoinstallthis
product.DoNOTconnectordisconnectequipmentwiththepowerswitched
on,unlessinstructedinthisdocument.
Warning:Transduceroperation
Onlytestandoperatethetransducerinthewater.DoNOToperateoutofwater
asoverheatingmayoccur.
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Applicaleproducts
ThisdocumentisapplicabletotheRV-200,RV-212(P/S),andRV-220(P/S)RealVision™3Dbronze
thru-hulltransducers.
Thesetransducersarecapableofproducing3DsonarimageswhenconnectedtoRealVision™3D
variantMFDsrunningLightHouse™3software.FivetransducersareavailableintheRV-2xxseries,
eachhavingthesameexternalshapeanddimensions.
Thetransducersdifferinternally,andcontaindifferentnumbersandtypesoftransmitandreceive
elements.Y ourinstallationshouldcompriseeitherasingleRV-200transducer,orasplit-pairof
RV-212(P/S)orRV-220(P/S)transducers.
Thehullgeometryofyourvesseldeterminesthemostappropriatetransducerstouse.Y oushould
fittransducerswhoseinternalelementsarematchedtowithin±6°ofyourhull’sdeadriseangle,as
showninthefollowingtable:
Model
no.
Part
no.DescriptionHullgeometry
RV-20
0
A804
65
RealVision™3DBronzeThru-Hull
Transducer,0°,single(“allinone”)
Hullwith0°(flat-bottom)to6°deadrise
angle.
RV-21
2P
A804
66
Hullwith6°to18°deadriseangle,port
side
(pairwithA80467below)
RV-21
2S
A804
67
RealVision™3DBronzeThru-Hull
Transducer,12°,split-pair
Hullwith6°to18°deadriseangle,
starboardside
(pairwithA80466above)
RV-22
0P
A804
68
Hullwith14°to26°deadriseangle,port
side
(pairwithA80469below)
RV-22
0S
A804
69
RealVision™3DBronzeThru-Hull
Transducer,20°,split-pair
Hullwith14°to26°deadriseangle,
starboardside
(pairwithA80468above)
•Bronzethru-hulltransducersarerecommendedforfiberglassandwoodenhullsandshould
notbeusedonametalhull.
•DoNOTinstallbronzetransducersonvesselswithapositivegroundsystem.
Important:Thisinstallationsheetisapplicabletothebronze-constructionRV-2xx–seriesthru-hull
transducersonly.ForRV-3xx–seriesplastic-constructionthru-hulltransducers,refertothe
separateinstallationsheet.
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Toolsrequired
Thefollowingtoolsarerequiredtoinstallanyofthetransducerslistedunder“Applicableproducts”.
1Powerdrill
262mm/2⅜inchholecutter
3Drillbit(suitablesizefordrillingpilotholes)
49mm/⅜inchdrillbit(fordrillinganti-rotationbolthole)
5Halfroundfile
675mm/3inchwrench(spanner)orsuitablesizeadjustablewrench(spanner)
7Marinegradesealant(non-acetatebased)
8Adhesivetape
Warning:Marine-gradesealant
Onlyusemarine-gradeneutralcurepolyurethanesealants.DoNOTusesealants
containingacetateorsilicone,whichcancausedamagetoplasticparts.
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Testingthetransducer
Transduceroperationshouldbecheckedbeforeinstallation.
1.onnectthetransducertothemultifunctiondisplay’stransducerconnection.
2.Fullysubmergethetransducerinwater.
3.Powerupthedisplay.
4.OpenaFishfinderapplicationonyourdisplay.
5.Ifrequired,selecttherelevanttransducer/channelfromthehannelselectionpage(Menu>
Channel).
6.heckthataccuratedepthandtemperaturereadingsaredisplayed.
7.IfyouexperiencedifficultiesobtainingreadingsthencontactRaymarineTechnicalSupport.
Warning:Transduceroperation
Onlytestandoperatethetransducerinthewater.DoNOToperateoutofwater
asoverheatingmayoccur.
Caution:Transducercale
•DoNOTusethetransducercabletoliftorsuspendthetransducer;always
supportthetransducerbodydirectlyduringinstallation.
•DoNOTcut,shorten,orsplicethetransducercable.
•DoNOTremovetheconnector.
Ifthecableiscut,itcannotberepaired.uttingthecablewillalsovoidthe
warranty.
Multipletransducers
Note:Ifyouareinstallingasplit-pairoftransducers(forexample,anRV-212PunitwithanRV-212S
unit),ensurethatyoutestbothtransducerstogetherbyconnectingthemtothemultifunction
displayusingaY-cableandextensioncable.
Refertothecolored“Port”and“Starboard”labelsonthecablestoensurethatyouconnectthe
transducercablestothecorrectY-cabletails.
Locationrequirements
Followtheguidelinesbelowwhenselectingalocationforyoursingletransducerorsplit-pair
transducers.
Forbestperformance,transducersshouldbeinstalledinalocationwiththeleastturbulenceand
aeration.
Important:DoNOTinstalltransducersin-linewithtrailerrollers,yourvessel’sengineintakeor
dischargeopenings.
•Transducersshouldbeinstalledasclosetothecenterlineofthevesselaspossible.
•Themountingsurfaceforthetransducersshouldbeflatsothatthesuppliedrubberwashersits
firmlyagainstthehull.
•Wheninstallingsplit-pairtransducerswithangledelements,youmustensurethatthehull’s
deadriseangleatthechosenmountinglocationisappropriatefortheselectedtransducers.Refer
tothetableinApplicaleproducts.
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1PlaninghullOutoardorI/O—mountforwardandtothesideofthepropeller(s)
2PlaninghullInoard—mountforwardofthepropeller(s)andshaft(s)
3PlaninghullSteppedhull—mountonthefirststepasfaraftaspossible
4Displacement
hull
Displacementhull—mountapproximately1/3ofthewayalongthe
lengthofthehull,measuredalongthewaterline
5KeelsailboatFinkeel—mountforwardofthekeel,ensuringthatthekeelwillnot
obstructthetransducerswidebeamwidth
6KeelsailboatFullkeel—mountawayfromthekeelatalocationwithminimum
deadrise,ensuringthatthekeelwillnotobstructthetransducers
widebeamwidth
•Thetransducersshouldbeinstalledawayfromanyprotrusionssuchasothertransducers,steps,
ribs,strakes,orrowsofrivets.
1Step
2Rib
3Rowofrivets
4Strake
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•Transducersshouldbeinstalledinalocationwherenoloadwillbeappliedtothetransducers
during,launching,lifting,traileringandstorageoftheboat.
•Transducersmustbeinstalledinthecorrectorientation,withtheanti-rotationboltclosestto
thesternofthevessel.Additionally,adirectionarrowpointingtothebowisembossedonthe
anti-rotationboltcap.RefertothetheillustrationinMounting—RV-2xxronzethru-hull,which
includesa“bow”directionarrow.
•Wheninstallingsplit-pairtransducers:
–thecorrecttransducer(portorstarboard)mustbeinstalledinthematching(portorstarboard)
sideofthehull;eachtransducerinasplitpairhasalabelontheattachedcable,andmarkings
andlabelsonthetransducerbodytohelpyouidentifythetransducer:
ItemColorDescription
1RedPort-sidesplit-pairtransducercable
2GreenStarboard-sidesplit-pairtransducercable
ItemDescription
1Directiontovesselbow
2Elementangleandvesselside:
–(“12°”;“20°”)
–(port,“P”;starboard,“S”)
Single(all-in-one)transducersaremarked“0°”.
3Vesselsideanddirectiontovesselkeel
Single(all-in-one)transducersomitthislabel.
–choosemountingpositionsthataresymmetricaboutthecenterlineofthevessel.
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–choosemountingpositionsthatareatleast300mm(12inches)belowthewaterline.
•Transducersshouldbeinstalledinalocationwherethereissufficientclearanceinsidethehullto
fitthenutandhaveatleast100mm(4in)ofheadroomtoallowforwithdrawal.
•Toavoidinterferencewiththeinternalmagnetometer,mounttransducersatleast1m(39inches)
fromotherelectricaldevices.
Transducerdimensions—RV-2xx
AlltransducersintheRV-2xxserieshavethesameexternaldimensions.
DimensionMeasurement
A72.7mm(2.86in.)
B60.0mm(2.36in.)
85.0mm(3.35in.)
D8.0mm(0.31in.)
E80.0mm(3.15in.)
F30.1mm(1.19in.)
G109.0mm(4.29in.)
H308.0mm(12.13in.)
I105.3mm(4.15in.)
•RV-200attachedcablelength:8m(26.2ft).
•RV-212(P/S)andRV-220(P/S)attachedcablelength:2m(6.5ft).
Mounting—RV-2xxronzethru-hull
ThisprocedureappliestoalltransducersintheRV-2xxseries.
Thefollowingprocedureshouldonlybeperformedwithyourvesseloutofthewater.
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Important:
•DoNOTusethetransducercabletoliftorsuspendthetransducer;alwayssupportthe
transducerbodydirectlyduringinstallation.
•ThethreadsontheHullnutmaybesharp,ensurethatthesuppliedableprotectorisfittedto
theHullnutbeforefeedingthetransducercablethroughthenut.
•Donotremovethelabelattachedtothetransducercableasithelpstoensurethatconnections
aremadecorrectly.
Important:Woodenhullsmaybesusceptibletoshrinkageifthevesselisremovedfromthewater
foranextendedperiod,followedbyswellingwhenthevesselisreturnedtothewater.
Toavoidleaksordamagetothetransducercausedbyswelling:
•ensurethatthevesselhasbeeninthewaterforsometimeimmediatelypriortoremovingthe
vesselfromthewaterandstartingthetransducerinstallation.
•whenyouhavecompletedthetransducerinstallationandfullytightenedthehullnutand
anti-rotationnut,returnthevesseltothewatertoavoidsubsequenthullshrinkage.
1Hull
2Anti-rotationnut
3Bronzewasher
4Transducercable
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5Hullnut
6Rubberwasher
7Anti-rotationbolt
8Transducerstem
9Anti-rotationboltcap
10Transducer
11Marinegradesealant(non-acetatebased)
12Directionofvessel’sbow
1.Usingthelocationguidelinesprovided,ensureyouhaveselectedanappropriatelocationfor
thetransducer.(SeeLocationrequirements.)
2.heckthelabelsonthebronzefaceofthetransducertoconfirmthatyouareusingthecorrect
typeoftransducer(elementangle;portorstarboard)forthemountinglocationyouhavechosen.
3.Fixthetransducermountingtemplatetotheselectedlocationusingmaskingorself-adhesive
tape,ensuringthatthearrowonthetemplateispointedtowardsthevessel’sbow.
4.Drillapilotholeforthetransducerstemhole.
5.Drillthestem-holeoutusingasuitablesizeholecutter.
6.Usingahalfroundfileand/orsandpaper,ensuretherearenoroughedgesorburrsaround
thestemhole.
7.Guidethetransducercableupthroughtheholeinthevessel’shullwhilesupportingthe
transducerfrombeneath.
8.Frominsidethevessel,feedthetransducercablethroughtherubberwasher.
9.Guidethetransducerstemupthroughtheholeinthevessel’shull,whilesupportingthe
transducerfrombeneath.
10.Withthetransducerheldinplace,checkthattheanti-rotationboltholelinesupcorrectlywiththe
mountingtemplate.
11.Drillapilotholefortheanti-rotationbolthole.
12.Drilltheholefortheanti-rotationboltusingasuitablesizedrillbit.
13.Lowerthetransducerawayfromthehull(whilekeepingthecablethreadedthroughthehull),and
removethemountingtemplate;ensurethatthetransducerisstillsupportedfrombeneath.
14.arefullyremovealllabelsfromthebronzefaceofthetransducer.
15.Wipeallsurfaces,bothoutsideandinsidethehull,withanappropriatecleaningagent(for
example,isopropylalcohol),andensuretheyaredry,cleanandfreefromdebris.
16.Applyathickbeadofmarine-gradesealant:
i.allaroundthebaseofthetransducerstem,whereitwillmeetthehull.
ii.allaroundthethreadedsectionofthestem,ensuringthatthesealantwillprotrude
approximately6mmabovethefinaltightenedhullnut.
iii.allaroundthestemhole,ontheexteriorofthehull.
iv.allaroundtheanti-rotationbolthole,ontheexteriorofthehull.
17.Applymarine-gradesealantalloverthetop,bronzefaceofthetransducer,whereitwillmeet
thehull.
18.Guidethetransducerstemupthroughtheholeinthevessel’shull,whilesupportingthe
transducerfrombeneath.
19.Fittheanti-rotationboltbyslidingitupthroughthetransducerhousing,ensuringthatthebolt
headisproperlyseatedwithinthetransducer.
20.Applyathickbeadofmarine-gradesealant:
i.allaroundthestemhole,ontheinteriorofthehull.
ii.allaroundtheanti-rotationbolthole,ontheinteriorofthehull.
21.Slidetherubberwasherdownthetransducercable,andoverthethreadedsectionofthe
transducerstem;ensurethatthewasherissittingonthesealant.
22.Ensuringthecableprotectorisfittedtothehullnut,feedthetransducercablethroughthenut,
restingthenutontopofthethreadedstem-tube.
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23.Removetheableprotectorbypullingthe2tabsawayfromthebackoftheHullnut.
24.ApplyathickbeadofmarinegradesealanttothebottomfaceoftheHullnut.
25.Screwthehullnutontothethreadedstem-tubeandtightenbyhand.
26.Fullytightenthehullnutusingasuitablesizedwrench(spanner).
Inordertopreventleaksandtransducermovement,ensurethatthenutisadequatelytightened.
Y oushouldseethesealantprotrudingfromtheedgesofallappliedsurfaces.
Important:DoNOTovertighten.Overtighteningcancausedamagetothehullwhichmayresultin
waterleakingintothevessel.
27.Frominsidethevessel,slidethesmallbronzewasherovertheanti-rotationbolt.
28.Screwtheanti-rotationboltnutontotheboltandtightenbyhand.
29.Fullytightentheanti-rotationboltnutusingasuitablesizedwrench(spanner).
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Important:DoNOTovertighten.Overtighteningcancausedamagetothehullwhichmayresultin
waterleakingintothevessel.
30.Applyasmallamountofmarinegradesealanttotheinsideoftheanti-rotationboltcap.
31.Fittheanti-rotationboltcapbypressingitfirmlyintotheholeinthebottomfaceofthetransducer.
Ensurethattheanti-rotationboltcap(1),isorientedcorrectly,withtheembossed“BOW”arrow
pointingtowardsthetemperaturesensorinthebaseofthetransducer(2).
32.Topreventaerationaroundthetransducer,removeanyexcesssealantontheoutsideofthehull.
33.Ensurethatthesealanthasfullycuredbeforeputtingthevesselbackinthewater.
Refertothesealantmanufacturer’sinstructionsforcuringtimes.
34.Oncethevesselhasbeenputbackinthewatercheckforleaksaroundthetransducer
immediately.
Important:DoNOTleaveyourvesselinthewateruncheckedformorethanafewhoursafterfirst
installingthetransducer.Verysmallleaksmaynotbeimmediatelyobvious,andconsiderablebilge
watercouldaccumulateoverthecourseofaday,orovernight.
35.heckforleaksatregularintervalsafterinstallationuntilyouaresatisfiedthattherearenoleaks.
36.Ensurecheckingforleaksaroundthetransducerisaddedtoyourroutinevesselmaintenance
schedule.
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Calerouting
ableroutingrequirementsforthetransducercable.
Important:T oavoidinterference,thecablemustberoutedasfarawayfromVHFradioantenna
cablesaspossible.
•heckthatthecableislongenoughtoreachtheequipmentitwillbeconnectedto.Ifyouare
installingsplit-pairtransducers,youmustuseaY-cable(A80478)alongwithanextensioncableto
connectthetransducerstoyourmultifunctiondisplay.Thefollowingoptionalextensioncablesare
available:
–RealVision™transducerextensioncable3m(9.8ft)(partnumberA80475)
–RealVision™transducerextensioncable5m(16.4ft)(partnumberA80476)
–RealVision™transducerextensioncable8m(26.2ft)(partnumberA80477)
•Usegrommetsinanypassthroughholestopreventdamagetothetransducercable.
•Securethecableatregularintervalsusingcableclips(notsupplied).
•Anyexcesscableshouldbecoiledupataconvenientlocation.
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Attachingtheconnectorlockingcollar
Thesuppliedcableisprovidedwithaseparatelockingcollarassembly,ensuringthatthecable
connectionissecure.
Thisproceduredescribeshowtoattachthelockingcollartothecableconnector.Thelockingcollar
partsaresuppliedinaseparatebag,inthepackagewithyourproduct.
Important:Ensurethatyouroutethecableallthewaytoitsdestinationeforeattachingthe
lockingcollar.
1.Slidethelockingcollarovertheendoftheconnector,thenpushittowardsthecable-endof
theconnector.
Important:Ensurethatthelugsonthelockingcollar(labelled‘A’intheillustration),areclosestto
theplug-endoftheconnector.
2.Slidethesplit-ringovertheendoftheconnector,thenpushittowardsthecable-endofthe
connector.
Important:Ensurethatthetabsonthesplit-ring(labelled‘B’intheillustration),areclosesttothe
cable-endoftheconnector.
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Thesplit-ringslideseasilyforapproximately1cmontotheconnector,beforebuttingupagainst
theconnectormoulding.
3.arefullyinsertthepointedendofthesuppliedtoolintothesplit-ring’sgap(labelled‘’inthe
illustration).
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Thetoolwidensthegapinthesplitring,enablingthesplitringtobepushedfurtherbackonto
theconnectorinthefollowingstep.
Important:Alwaysusethesuppliedtoolwhenattachingthesplitring.Thesplitringmaybecome
overstretchedandbreakifyoutrytoattachitwithoutusingthetool.
4.Usethetooltogentlyleverthesplitringoverthemouldingontheconnectoruntilitsnapsinto
positionapproximately0.5cmfurtherbacktowardsthecable-endoftheconnector.
Y oucannowremovethetool.Thesplit-ringstaysinpositionontheconnector,butrotatesfreely.
5.SlidetheO-ringovertheendoftheconnector,andensurethatitisseatedsquarelyagainstthe
connectormoulding,adjacenttothesplit-ring.
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6.Slidethelockingcollartowardstheplug-endoftheconnector,rotatingthecollarasnecessary
toensurethatthelugsonthelockingcollar(labelled‘D’intheillustration)passthroughthe
channels(labelled‘E’)inthesplit-ring.
Thelockingcollarslideseasilytowardstheplug-endoftheconnector,beforebuttingupagainst
thesplit-ringmoulding.
7.Graspthebodyoftheconnectorwithonehand,thenwiththeotherhand,pullthelockingcollar
firmlytowardstheplug-endoftheconnector.
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