Raytheon HSB L760 User guide

HSB Series
L755 and L760
Fishfinder
Owner’s
Handbook
Document number: 81169_3
Date: November 1st 2000

HSB Series L755 and L760 Fishfinder Owner’s Handbook iii
HSB Series L755 and L760 Fishfinder
Owner’s Handbook
November 2000
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 unit contains 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 removethedisplayunit coveror
attempttoservicetheequipment.
2.NAVIGATIONAID.Thechartplotter unit is only anaid to navigation. Its
accuracycan 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 unitshould notbe relied upon as a substitute for such
prudence and judgement.
RAYTHEONMARINEproductsaresupportedbyanetworkofAuthorized
ServiceRepresentatives.ForinformationonRaytheonproductsandservices,
contact either of the following:
UNITED STATES Raytheon Marine Company
22 Cotton Road, Suite 280
Nashua,NH03063-4219
Telephone: [phone]
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
EUROPE Raytheon Marine Limited
Anchorage Park
Portsmouth
Hampshire PO3 5TD
England
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Copyright © Raytheon Marine Company2000

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The technical and graphicalinformation contained in this handbook,to the
bestofourknowledge,wascorrectasitwenttopress.However, theRaytheon
policyofcontinuousimprovementandupdatingmaychangeproduct
specifications without prior notice.Asa result, unavoidable differences
between theproduct and handbook mayoccur fromtime to time, for which
liability cannot be accepted by Raytheon.
Raytheonisaregisteredtrademark ofRaytheonCompany.
SeaTalk is a registered trademark ofRaytheon MarineEurope Limited.
HSB is atrademark ofRaytheon Marine Company.
Pathfinder is a trademark of Raytheon Marine Company.
ThisproductcontainstechnologyprovidedunderlicensebyAcornGroupplc.
The copyright of this intellectual property is acknowledged by Raytheon
MarineCompany,asareAcorn’strademarksandpatents.Acorn’sworldwide
webaddress is http://www.acorn.com.

Preface v
Preface
ThishandbookdescribestheRaytheonHSBSeries L755 andL760LCD
display units. The L755 and L760 are combined fishfinder and chartplotter
devicesintendedforrecreationalpurposes.Thechartplotterunitisintendedas
an aid to navigation and should not be relied upon asa substitute for official
navigationcharts.
Note:The Fishfinder/chartplotter display unit includes acartridge holder as-
sembly which contains two slots for C-MAP NT chart cards.
This handbookcontainsvery importantinformationon the installationand
operation ofyour new equipment. In order to obtainthe bestresults in
operationandperformance,please read thishandbook thoroughly.
Raytheon’s TechnicalServices representatives or your local dealer will be
available to answerany questions you may have.
TFT LCD Displays
The colors of the display may seem to vary when viewedagainst acolored
background or in colored light. This isa perfectly normaleffectthat will be
seen with all color LCD displays.
IncommonwithallThinFilmTransistor (TFT)LCDdisplays,thescreenmay
exhibit a few (less than 20) wrongly illuminated pixels. These may appear as
blackpixelsin alight portionof thescreen, oras colored pixels inblack areas.
CAUTION:
To provide protectionagainst the damaging effects of UV light, itis
advisabletoreplacethesuncoverprovidedwhenthecolorLCDdisplayis
notinuse.
Warranty
ToregisteryourHSBSeriesdisplayunitownership,pleasetakeafewminutes
tofilloutthewarrantyregistrationcardfoundattheendofthishandbook.Itis
veryimportantthatyou completetheownerinformationandreturnthecardto
the factory in order to receive fullwarranty benefits.

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EMC Conformance
All Raytheon equipmentand accessories are designed to the bestindustry
standardsfor use inthe recreationalmarine environment.
ThedesignandmanufactureofRaytheonequipmentandaccessoriesconform
to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but
correctinstallationisrequiredtoensurethatperformanceisnotcompromised.

Contents vii
Contents
Warranty .......................................................................................... v
EMC Conformance ......................................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Overview ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................1-1
General..........................................................................................1-2
Display UnitFeatures ...................................................................1-4
Operating Modes ..........................................................................1-4
1.2 The Fishfinder Display .................................................................1-6
Fishfinder Options ........................................................................1-7
FishfinderFunctions .....................................................................1-8
1.3 The Chartplotter Display ............................................................1-10
Chartplotter Display Options ......................................................1-10
Chartplotter Functions ................................................................1-12
1.4 Operating Controls .....................................................................1-13
Trackpad and Cursor ...................................................................1-14
Dedicated Keys ...........................................................................1-15
Soft Keys .....................................................................................1-16
Pop-Up Menus ............................................................................1-16
Database Lists .............................................................................1-17
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................2-1
Selecting the Correct Type of Transducer .....................................2-2
Planningthe Installation ...............................................................2-3
EMC Installation Guidelines ........................................................2-3
2.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components .................................2-5
2.3 SelectingtheEquipmentLocation ................................................2-6
Transducer Mounting Location ....................................................2-6
Display UnitMountingLocation ................................................2-10
2.4 Cable Runs ..................................................................................2-13
Power Cable ................................................................................2-13
Transducer Cable ........................................................................2-14

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2.5 Installing the Transom Mount Transducer ..................................2-15
Preparation ..................................................................................2-15
Installation ..................................................................................2-16
2.6 Installingthe Thru-hull Transducer ............................................2-17
Tools and Material Needed .........................................................2-17
Preparation ..................................................................................2-17
Installation ..................................................................................2-20
Installation in a Cored Fiberglass Hull ........................................2-26
Check for Leaks ..........................................................................2-27
2.7 Mounting the Display Unit .........................................................2-28
2.8 System Connections ...................................................................2-30
Display UnitConnection ............................................................2-31
EMC Conformance .....................................................................2-35
2.9 Integrated Systems ......................................................................2-35
HSB™High Speed Bus ..............................................................2-36
SeaTalk®and NMEA In .............................................................2-37
Using the SeaTalk AuxiliaryJunction Box .................................2-42
Data Output .................................................................................2-43
Data Conversion .........................................................................2-44
2.10 Integrated System Checks ..........................................................2-45
Chart Display ..............................................................................2-45
Received Data .............................................................................2-45
Transmitted Data ........................................................................2-45
Chapter 3: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display ................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................3-1
ConventionsUsed .........................................................................3-1
Simulator ......................................................................................3-1
3.2 Switching theDisplay On and Off ................................................3-2
Simulator Mode ............................................................................3-5
Changingthe Lighting & Contrast (L755) ....................................3-5
Changingthe Brightness & Color Settings (L760) .......................3-6
Power Settings ..............................................................................3-8
3.3 Controlling the Display.................................................................3-9
Selecting the Mode of Operation ..................................................3-9

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3.4 Fishfinder Display Control Functions ........................................3-16
Viewing Data Boxes ...................................................................3-16
Changingthe Scroll Speed ..........................................................3-16
Changingthe Fishfinder Range ..................................................3-18
Selecting the Frequency ..............................................................3-19
Using Bottom Lock .....................................................................3-20
Using A-Scope ............................................................................3-22
Using Zoom ................................................................................3-23
3.5 ChartDisplay Control Functions ................................................3-25
Customizing the Screen Presentation Options ............................3-25
MovingAround the Chart ...........................................................3-27
3.6 TypicalChartScenarios ..............................................................3-31
Place and Goto a Waypoint .........................................................3-32
Make andFollow a Route ...........................................................3-34
Review Your Passage Plan ..........................................................3-36
Chapter 4: Fishfinder Operations ................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................4-1
4.2 Interpreting and Adjusting the Fishfinder Image ..........................4-1
Fish Indications .............................................................................4-2
Bottom Indications .......................................................................4-3
Using White Line ..........................................................................4-4
Adjusting Display Gain(Sensitivity) ...........................................4-4
4.3 Fishfinder Data Window ...............................................................4-7
4.4 Using Alarms ................................................................................4-8
4.5 Using VRM to Determine Depth & Distance fromBoat ..............4-9
4.6 Waypoints ...................................................................................4-11
Placing a Waypoint ..................................................................... 4-11
4.7 MOB ...........................................................................................4-13
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations .......................................................... 5-1
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................5-1
5.2 Using Chart Cards .........................................................................5-2
Inserting a Chart Card ...................................................................5-2
Removing a Chart Card ................................................................5-3

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Displayingthe Chart Data .............................................................5-3
DisplayingObject Information .....................................................5-4
5.3 Working with Waypoints ..............................................................5-8
Introduction ..................................................................................5-8
Placing a Waypoint .......................................................................5-9
Selecting a Waypoint ..................................................................5-10
Waypoint Data Display ...............................................................5-10
Editing the Waypoint Details ......................................................5-11
Erasing a Waypoint .....................................................................5-12
Movinga Waypoint ....................................................................5-13
5.4 Working with Routes ..................................................................5-14
Creating a New Route .................................................................5-15
Saving the Current Route ............................................................5-16
Clearing the Current Route .........................................................5-17
Retrieve a Route From the Database ...........................................5-18
DisplayingRoute Information ....................................................5-19
Using the Route List to Erase and Name a Route .......................5-21
Editing a Route ...........................................................................5-21
5.5 Following Routes and Going to Points .......................................5-24
Follow a Route ............................................................................5-24
Target PointArrival ....................................................................5-26
Other Follow Route Options .......................................................5-26
Going To an Individual Target Point ...........................................5-27
Stop Follow or Stop Goto............................................................5-28
5.6 Transferring Waypoints and Routes ...........................................5-29
5.7 Using Tracks ...............................................................................5-31
Setting Up aTrack ......................................................................5-32
Clearing the Current Track .........................................................5-32
Managing Tracks ........................................................................5-32
Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations ............................................................. 6-1
6.1 Introduction ..................................................................................6-1
6.2 Measuring Distances Using the VRM/EBL Key ..........................6-2
6.3 Alarms and Timers ........................................................................6-4
Alarm Reporting ...........................................................................6-4