Simrad SP90 - REV E User manual

Simrad SP90
Low frequency long range fishery sonar
Operator manual
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Simrad SP90
Low frequency long range fishery sonar
Software version V1.1.XX
WARNING
The sonar must never be powered up when the ship is
in dry dock. The transducer will be damaged if it
transmits in open air. To prevent inadvertent use of the
sonar, set switch S102 at the rear side of the Sonar
processor Unit to Off whenever the vessel is in dry dock.
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Note
Simrad AS makes every effort to ensure that the information contained within this
document is correct. However, our equipment is continuously being improved and
updated, so we cannot assume liability for any errors which may occur.
Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which
it was designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment or
injury to personnel. The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals
before attempting to operate or work on the equipment.
Simrad AS disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper
installation, use or maintenance of the equipment.
Copyright
E2002 Simrad AS
ISBN 82-8066-003-8
The information contained within this document remains the sole property of Simrad AS.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and
the information contained within is not to be communicated to a third party, without the
prior written consent of Simrad AS.
Simrad AS
Strandpromenaden 50
Boks 111
3191 Horten
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 33 04 29 87
Internet: www.simrad.com
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Sections
This document is the Operator manual for the Simrad SP90. sonar system. It provides the
information and specifications necessary to operate the system safely and efficient.
1 System description (page 1)
2 Display modes (page 12)
3 Sonar Operating Panel (page 22)
4Operation(page 35)
5 Menu description (page 52)
6 Parameters (page 82)
7 Maintenance (page 147)

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Remarks
References
Further information about the SP90 system may be found in the following manuals:
•SP90 Installation manual

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Table of contents
1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1..................................
1.1 Introduction 1..............................................
1.2 System overview 2..........................................
Main units 2..............................................
Wheelhouse units 2........................................
Sonar room units 4.........................................
1.3 Options 5.................................................
General 5................................................
Stabilization system 5......................................
Triple- or multiple-frequency 5...............................
Scientific output 6.........................................
1.4 Functional description 7......................................
Introduction 7.............................................
Functional principles 7......................................
Reception 9...............................................
Transmission 10............................................
1.5 Peripheral equipment 11......................................
2 DISPLAY MODES 12.........................................
2.1 Introduction 12..............................................
2.2 Bow Up 13.................................................
2.3 North Up 14................................................
2.4 True Motion 15.............................................
2.5 1805 / Audio 16.............................................
2.6 2705 / Vertical 17............................................
2.7 Bow Up / Vertical 18.........................................
2.8 True Motion / Vertical 19......................................
2.9 Dual 1 20..................................................
2.10 Dual 2 21..................................................
3 SONAR OPERATING PANEL 22.............................
3.1 Introduction 22..............................................
3.2 The fields 22...............................................
Main switch 23.............................................
Symbol 24................................................
Mode 26..................................................
Gain 27...................................................

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Range 28..................................................
Cursor 29.................................................
Train 31..................................................
Tilt 33....................................................
Various 34.................................................
4OPERATION 35..............................................
4.1 Introduction 35..............................................
What this chapter contains 35.................................
Maintaining the sonar 35.....................................
Important when docking the vessel 35...........................
4.2 Start and stop procedures 36...................................
Start procedure 36..........................................
Stop procedure 36...........................................
Dry-docking safety measures 37...............................
4.3 Menu operation 38...........................................
Introduction 38.............................................
Screen presentations 39......................................
Menu structure 41..........................................
Menu buttons 42............................................
Selecting a new parameter value 43.............................
Stored parameters 44........................................
4.4 Visual aids 45...............................................
Common information on the display 45.........................
Moving the boundary lines 45.................................
4.5 Cosmetics 46...............................................
4.6 Installation of options 49......................................
4.7 On--line help 51.............................................
5 MENU DESCRIPTIONS 52...................................
5.1 Introduction 52..............................................
5.2 Menu structure 54...........................................
Purpose 54................................................
Sonar type 55..............................................
Mode selection 55..........................................
Menus 56.................................................
Status 56..................................................
5.3 Active menus 57.............................................
Overview 57...............................................
Horizontal 58..............................................

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Vertical 59................................................
Display 60................................................
Setup 61..................................................
Objects 62.................................................
Second ping 63.............................................
5.4 Temporary menus 64.........................................
Cosmetics 65..............................................
Store/Recall 66.............................................
System test 67.............................................
Sort Modes 68.............................................
View pop-up 69............................................
Object pop-up 71...........................................
5.5 View menus 73..............................................
GeoView 74...............................................
VerticalView 75............................................
CatchView 76..............................................
5.6 Messages 77................................................
Message categories 77.......................................
Warnings 78...............................................
Operator alarms 79..........................................
System alarms 80...........................................
Errors 81..................................................
6 PARAMETERS 82............................................
6.1 About parameter dialogues and help 82...........................
6.2 Alphabetical list 83..........................................
About 84..................................................
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) 85.............................
Audio volume 86...........................................
Bearing (Horizontal) 87......................................
Bearing (Vertical) 89........................................
Colour Threshold 90........................................
Colours 91................................................
Data Source 92.............................................
Default Setting 93..........................................
Direction Indicator 94.......................................
Display Gain 95............................................
Edit Gear (Purse) 96.........................................
Edit Gear (Trawl) 97........................................
Edit school 98..............................................

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External Synchronizing 99....................................
Fish alarm 100..............................................
Frequency 101..............................................
Gain 102...................................................
Gear 103...................................................
Heading 104................................................
Inspect object 105...........................................
Language 106...............................................
Menu 107..................................................
Message Bar 108............................................
Mode 109..................................................
Movements 110.............................................
Palette 111.................................................
Panel Backlight 112..........................................
Ping Sector 113.............................................
PP Filter 114...............................................
Pulse Form 115.............................................
Range 117..................................................
Range (CatchView) 119.......................................
RCG (Reverberation Controlled Gain) 120........................
Recall 121..................................................
Recall Mode 121............................................
Ruler 122..................................................
Scale 123..................................................
School 124.................................................
Scientific Output 125.........................................
Slant Range/True Range 126...................................
Speed 127..................................................
Stabilizer 128...............................................
Status 129..................................................
Store 130..................................................
Store Mode 130.............................................
Target Track 131.............................................
Tilt 132....................................................
Time and Date 134...........................................
Track History 135............................................
Track Window 136...........................................
Transducer 137..............................................
TVG (Time Variable Gain) 138.................................
Tx Power 139...............................................