Transducer Installation - Interphase 180 Operation Manual

Vertical Scan Pattern
Scan pattern
viewed from
the bow
180 Degree Horizontal Scan Pattern
Port-Side
Transducer
Vessel
30' Extension Cable
9-pin
Interphase Part #
Male
04-0014-008

Transducer Installation

The iScan 180 uses three 8-element phased transducer arrays
(a total of 24 elements) configured in two separate through-
the-hull (thru-hull) transducers. The port side transducer
includes a single horizontally scanning array and the
starboard side transducer includes a horizontally scanning
array and a vertically scanning array. The arrays are
"potted" in a smooth-surfaced urethane plastic material that
is acoustically transparent.
Proper performance of your iScan 180 is very dependent on
a good transducer installation and normally, thru-hull
installations are performed by a professional in a boat haul-
out facility. We strongly suggest you seek professional
assistance before attempting to mount these thru-hull
transducers.
General Considerations
DO NOT CUT OR SPLICE YOUR PHASED ARRAY
TRANSDUCER CABLE OR REMOVE THE 9-PIN
CONNECTOR BECAUSE THE SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE MAY BE SERIOUSLY DEGRADED.
THIS ACTION WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
If you need a longer length cable than comes with the
transducer (30'), then purchase the optional 30' extension
cables, Interphase Part # 04-0014-008. It is recommended
that only one extension cable length (total of 60') be used as
additional extensions will decrease the effective power and
depth range. The iScan 180 requires three extension
cables - one for the vertical scan and two for the
horizontal.
Starboard-Side
Transducer
1) Choose a location where there is the least amount of
acoustic noise, air bubbles or turbulence caused by the boat's
movement. The transducer should not be located nearby or
especially directly behind the propeller.
2) Choose a location where the transducer can be mounted
so that it will be level to the water's surface and will not be
tilted to either side. Otherwise the transducer will not scan
from the surface ahead to directly beneath the boat.
3) The transducer must always remain submerged,
regardless of the speed of the boat and should not be
mounted where it could be damaged by underwater
obstacles .
9-pin
Female
8