Simrad BSM-3 User manual

ENGLISH
BSM-3
Installation Manual
simrad-yachting.com

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Preface
Disclaimer
As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the
right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be
reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest
distributor if you require any further assistance.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument
and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal
injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely
responsible for observing safe boating practices.
NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND
AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT
IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY
VIOLATE THE LAW.
Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals,
user guides and other information relating to the product
(Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from,
another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between
any Translation of the Documentation, the English language
version of the Documentation will be the official version of the
Documentation.
This manual represents the product as at the time of printing.
Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates
reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice.
Trademarks
NMEA 2000 is a registered trademark of the National Marine
Electronics Association.
Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA.
Simrad is a trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS Company
registered in the US and other countries and is being used under
license.
B&G, Lowrance, StructureScan, Navico, SonicHub, SimNet, Skimmer,
InsightHD, Broadband Radar, Broadband Sonar, and SonarHub are
trademarks of Navico, registered in the US and other countries.
Copyright
Copyright © 2014 Navico Holding AS.

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Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
In case of any queries, refer to the brand web site of your display or
system: www.simrad-yachting.com
Declarations and conformance
This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as
coastal sea areas administered by countries of the E.U. and E.E.A.
Compliance Statements
BSM-3:
• Comply with CE under EMC directive 2004/108/EC
• Comply with the requirements of level 2 devices of the
Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
standard 2008.tra es
The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available in the following
website, under the model documentation section:
www.simrad-yachting.com
Warning
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that of the receiver
• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

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About this manual
This document describes how to install the BSM-3 and connect the
unit to transducers and display units.
Separate installation instruction for transducers are included with
the transducer package.
The BSM-3 is compatible with the following MFD displays and
systems:
• NSE
• NSO, NSO evo2
• NSS, NSS evo2
http://support.simrad-yachting.com
¼Note: Make sure the MFD has up-to-date software, - refer to the
website: www.simrad-yachting.com
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is
emphasized as follows:
¼Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some
important information.
!
Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should
proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/per-
sonnel.

6 | Contents | BSM-3 Installation Manual
Contents
7 Introduction
7 BSM-3 module layout
7 Parts included in package
9 Installation and wiring
9 Mounting location
10 Securing BSM-3 module
11 Wiring
12 Connecting the BSM-3 to your display
13 Transducer connection
13 BSM-3 connectors
14 Transducer with a 7-pin connector
14 Transducer with bare wires
15 Airmar transducers
18 Trouble shooting
19 Technical specication
21 Dimensional drawings
22 Spare parts and accessories
22 Spare parts
22 Accessories
22 Transducers

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Introduction | BSM-3 Installation Manual
Introduction
BSM-3 module layout
removable
cover
led status
indicators
ethernet
connector
connectors
Parts included in package
For spare parts and part numbers, see“Spare parts and accessories”
on page 22.
Item No. Description
1 BSM-3 sounder module
1 Ethernet cable, 1.8 m (6 ft)
1Power cable (bare wires), 2 m (6.5 ft)
Cable glands for bare wire transducer
installation
GroundinG
screW
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Item No. Description
4 Screws
1Spare Fuse kit including;
3A Fuses and fuse holders
1 Warranty card
1 This manual
Required tools and supplies
Drill
2 mm
(5/64”)
Drill Bit Screw driver Pencil

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Installation and wiring
Mounting location
Before installing the BSM-3, consider location and cable runs
necessary to connect the module to display unit, transducer and
power source.
The mounting location must allow for required working area when
connecting the cables. Also ensure that the location allows viewing
the unit’s LED indicators.
The units should be mounted with special regard to the units’
environmental protection, temperature range and cable length.
The mounting surface needs to be structurally strong, with as little
vibration as possible. If possible, mount the unit close to the edges
of a panel to minimize vibration.
Do not run the transducer cabling near the BSM-3 power cables,
any VHF antenna coax cables or any DC or AC power cables. Avoid
placing Ethernet cables close to VHF antennas.
The BSM-3 conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standards, but proper installation is required
to get best use and performance from this product. Ensure you
have as much separation as possible between different electrical
equipment, (see diagram below).
X
X
Electromagnetic interference
Gasoline fumes
Vibration
Heat
Sunlight
Salt spray
Physical damage
2.0 m (6.5 ft) Min 1.8 m (6 ft) Min
1.5 m (5 ft) Min
RADAR
Radio or AIS Transmitter
Compass
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Securing BSM-3 module
Mount the BSM-3 on a vertical surface with the power and
transducer cable connections exiting downwards.
Fasten the BSM-3 by using the 4 stainless steel self tapping screws
included with the unit.

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Wiring
The BSM-3 has convenient connectors to attach power and
transducers. It is also supplied with cable glands to allow for
transducers that don’t have a 7 pin connector.
The BSM-3 contains high voltages and specialized parts; the
operator should never remove the module’s cover without
removing the power connection.
Removing the transducer cable from the BSM-3 while the
module is powered on can cause sparks. Remove the transducer
cables only after the module has been disconnected from its
power source.
Grounding the unit
For additional safety install grounding cable in ground screw hole as
indicated on illustration. Recommended 16 awg wire.
Power
The unit has no power key and will turn on when power is applied.
When used in an NSE/NSS/NSO evo2 system, it is recommended to
connect the BSM-3 to the Power control bus, and set display system
to power control master.
BSM-2
12 - 24 V DC
Red
Black
Yellow Red
Black
Yellow
+_
NSE
Power
Control bus
Blue
(n/c)
Blue
(n/c)
BSM-2
Switch
12 - 24 V DC
+_
Red
Black
Yellow
Blue
(n/c)
If the BSM-3 is connected directly to the vessel’s battery, the module
will continue to draw power even when it is not in operation. It is
recommended that the yellow power cable wire be fitted with an
optional on/off switch, allowing the BSM-3 to be powered off when
not in use.
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Connecting the BSM-3 to your display
The BSM-3 connects to your display system over an Ethernet
network, either directly or via a Network Expansion Port.
When connected to an NSO, the RJ45 to 5 pin cross-over Ethernet
cable included with the NSO system must be used.
¼Note: Above not relevant to NSO evo2
For details refer to the display system’s Installation manual.
BSM-3 NEP-2
12 - 24 V DC
+_
SINGLE
DISPLAY
SYSTEM
MULTIPLE
DISPLAY
SYSTEM
A
B
C
Ref Description
A Ethernet cable
B BSM-3 Power cable
C Transducer cables
transducers

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Transducer connection | BSM-3 Installation Manual
Transducer connection
BSM-3 connectors
A B C D E F
TRANSDUCER 1
POWER
SPEED TEMPERATURE 1 TEMPERATURE 2
TRANSDUCER 2
Ref Description
A Power 12 or 24 V DC (9-32 V DC) 4 pin connector
B Speed Input
C Transducer port 1 : 7 pin blue connector:
Connect medium or high frequency transducers.
D Cable gland for independent temperature input:
Tied to Transducer 1
E Transducer port 2 : 7 pin blue connector:
Connect low frequency transducers
F Cable gland for independent temperature input:
Tied to Transducer 2
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Transducer with a 7-pin connector
Most Airmar transducers as of 2014 are available with 7-pin blue
connectors including dual channel transducers. These connect
to the corresponding connectors on the BSM-3. Dual channel
transducers will have two connectors and will be labeled.
Transducer with bare wires
Remove connectors
1. Remove cover.
2. Remove terminal blocks and disconnect the connector wires for
both transducer ports including wires going to temperature and
speed terminals.
3. Remove connector lock nut and remove connector.
4. Select cable inlets according to cable diameter and labelling on the
front plate.
5. Disassemble the appropriate cable gland, and thread the gland
parts on to the cable.
C
E

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6. Insert the gland housing in to the BSM-3 case and secure with nut.
7. Pass the gland securing nut over the bare wires and along the cable.
8. Pass the cable through the gland housing.
9. Terminate the wires to the terminal blocks according to the terminal
specification in the following pages
10. Connect the terminal blocks to the corresponding connector block
11. Tighten the cable gland outer sealing nuts by hand
12. Close the BSM-3 cover and secure the cables.
Port Gland size Cable diameter
Transducer 1&2 M20 10.0 mm - 14.0 mm (3.94” - 5.51”)
Power
Speed
Temperature 1
Temperature 2
M16 6.0 mm - 10.0 mm (2.36” - 3.94”)
Airmar transducers
The wiring diagram below shows how to connect an Airmar
transducer (B265).
¼Note: On some models Low frequency XDCR+ wire (blue/white) can
be yellow.
On some transducer models temperature brown cable is connected
internally to XID GND, and there is no need to connect bare and
brown cable together.

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Consult XDCR documentation for correct wiring diagram before
connecting transducer!
Ref Color Function
A Orange XID
B Shield XID ground (if available)
C Brown Thermistor (XID ground)
D White Thermistor
E Shield High freq. depth shield
F Black High freq. negative
G Blue High freq. positive
H Orange XID *
I Brown Thermistor (XID ground) *
J Shield Low freq. depth shield
K Black and white (or black) Low freq. negative
L Blue/white or yellow Low freq. positive
* Dual transducer installation only
XDCR LOW
SPD PWR SPD IN GND
SPEED
J4
1
XDCR HIGH
XDCR Z1 XDCR Z2 XDCR Z3 XDCR - XDCR + SHIELD IMP SEL
J8
1
XDCR Z1 XDCR Z2 XDCR Z3 XDCR - XDCR + SHIELD IMP SEL
J7
1
TEMP LOW
TEMP LOW GND XDCR ID LOW
J6
1
TEMP HIGH
TEMP HIGH GND XDCR ID HIGH
J5
1
A B C D E F
G
J
H
L
K
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Setting up the transducers
The BSM-3 is compatible with Airmar’s Transducer ID protocol. If you
have an Airmar transducer that supports this feature, BSM-3 will
read your transducer’s specification at start-up and automatically
adjust the frequency and temperature settings. The transducer’s XID
wire (orange) should be connected to the XDCR_ID_HIGH/LOW
terminal in the TEMP HIGH/LOW connector as shown below.
TEMP HIGH
TEMP HIGH GND XDCR ID HIGH
J5
1
A B
If your transducer doesn’t support Airmar’s Transducer ID protocol,
the transducer selection and configuring needs to be done from
the display as shown on the graphics below.
A detailed description is found in the relevant documentation for
the display.
Ref Color Signal
AOrange XID
BShield XID GND
Airmar B265 (10k)

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Trouble shooting
POWER NETWORK TRANSDUCER-2TRANSDUCER-1
Ind. Status Description
Power
Off
No power connection
Check power and power cable
Check yellow wire
On - Red System starting
On - Green System operational
Flashing -
Red/Green
Software error or unit
reprogrammed
Restart the unit
If still not ok, contact Customer
Support
Network Off
No Ethernet connection
Check cable
Verify that remote unit is turned
ON
On - Green Ethernet connected and ok
Trans-
ducers
Off Transducer not connected
Flashing every
0.5 second -
Green
Initializing transmitter
Flashing every
second -
Green
Searching for bottom signal
On - Green System operational
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Technical specication | BSM-3 Installation Manual
Technical specication
Compliance and environmental
Compliance CE, C-TICK
Technical
standards
IEC 60945,
IEC 60529
Waterproof IPX5
Humidity Up to 95% at 35°C non-condensing
Storage
temperature
–30°C to +70°C
Operating
temperature
–15°C to +55°C
General
Connectors 6 Glands and 1 Ethernet
Weight 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs)
Dimensions
(WxHxD) mm/
in
340x100x289 mm
(13.38x3.94x11.37 inches)
Mounting 4 keyholed mounting tabs
Power requirements
Power
consumption
Range dependent – normally less than 10 W
Sonar specications
Power output 250 Watts RMS
2,000 Watts (peak to peak)
Frequencies Broadband Frequencies Transceiver High:
130-210 kHz; 85-145 kHz
Broadband Frequencies Transceiver Low:
40-60 kHz; 25-45 kHz
Narrowband Frequencies Transceiver High:
200 kHz; 83 kHz
Narrowband Frequencies Transceiver Low:
50 kHz; 38 kHz; 28 kHz
Transmitter and
receiver type
Dual Broadband tuned receivers
Dual tuned CHIRP transmitters
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Pulse Length Range Dependent - to 70 ms max
Max. transmit
rate
Range dependent – to 20 Hz in shallow depths.
User selectable.
Range scales 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80,100,120, 150, 200,
250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1500,
2000, 4000, 6000, 8000, 10,000, 12,000, 15,000
NOTE: all numbers above in ft. can be
changed to metrics in NSE/NSO/NSS unit.
Range control Auto/manual range with zoom, alternating dual
frequency display with CHIRP, simultaneous
with narrowband
Zoom size Auto/manual x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, x8 (user
selectable)
DC Voltage requirements
Voltage 10.7–32 VDC (for 12 or 24 VDC systems)
Interfaces
Network Ethernet 10/100