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Simrad EK15 Reference Manual (312 pages)

Multi purpose scientific echo sounder

Brand: Simrad | Category: Marine Equipment | Size: 3.59 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual
13
Simrad Ek15
15
Important
16
When the EK15 Is Not Used
16
When You Are Docking Your Vessel
16
If Something Breaks down
16
When You Switch off the EK15
17
Transducer Handling
17
System Description
17
System Diagram
19
Network Security
20
Support Information
20
Getting Started
22
Power On/Off Procedures
23
Powering up the EK15
23
Powering down the EK15
24
Starting Normal Operation
25
Setting Operational Mode 'Normal' to Start 'Pinging
26
Selecting Menu Language
26
Checking the Transceiver and Transducer Settings
27
Checking the Bottom Detector Settings
28
Checking the Colour Scale Settings
29
Changing the Colour Scale to Remove the Weakest Echoes
30
Checking the Echogram Settings
31
Checking the Range Settings
33
Saving the Current User Settings
34
Operating Principles
35
Cursor
35
Mouse
36
Trackball
36
Presentation Overview
37
Echo Sounder Presentations
37
Title Bar
39
Status Bar
40
The Menu System
42
The Menu Buttons
42
Context Sensitive On-Line Help
44
Operational Procedures
45
Power On/Off Procedures
46
Powering up the EK15
46
Powering down the EK15
47
User Setting Procedures
49
Saving the Current User Settings
49
Using Previously Saved Settings
50
Choosing EK15 Factory Default Settings
50
User Preference Procedures
51
Selecting Menu Language
51
Choosing Colour Presentation Theme (Palette)
52
Selecting Measurement Units
53
Verifying or Changing the Environmental Parameters
53
Opening the Context Sensitive On-Line Help
54
Save and Recall Echograms
55
Saving a Single Echogram Image
55
Saving Echogram Sequences (Raw Data)
56
Recalling Single Echogram Images
57
Recalling Echogram Sequences (Raw Data)
58
Accessing the Screen Capture Image Files to Delete, Move or Copy
59
Accessing the Raw Data Files to Delete, Move or Copy
60
Presentation Procedures
61
Changing the Size of the Presentation Fields
61
Selecting Echogram Presentation Layout
61
Selecting Which Echograms to Display
62
Selecting Colour Scale and Presentation Palette
62
Changing the Colour Scale to Remove the Weakest Echoes
63
Echogram Procedures
64
Changing the 'Ping' Parameters
64
Selecting Echogram Type
66
Adding Horizontal Markers to the Echogram
67
Adding Vertical Markers and Annotations to the Echogram
68
Selecting TVG Gain in the Echogram Dialog Box
69
Removing Interference Using Sequential Pinging
71
Making It Easier to See the Bottom Using White Line and Bottom Line
71
Range Procedures
72
Choosing Start Depth
72
Choosing Automatic Start Depth
73
Choosing the Vertical Range
74
Bottom Detection Procedures
74
Defining Maximum and Minimum Depths
74
Biomass Procedures
75
Monitoring the Current Biomass
76
Enabling the Biomass Line
76
Gain Procedures
77
Adjusting the Signal Gain
77
Adjusting the TVG Gain on the Active Menu
78
Transmit Power and Pulse Duration Procedures
80
Choosing Passive Mode of Operation
80
Adjusting the Pulse Duration (Length)
80
System Setup and Software Installation Procedures
82
Initial Transceiver Setup
82
Installing a Frequency Channel
83
Disconnecting a Frequency Channel
84
Modifying a Transceiver IP Address
84
Updating the On-Line Help
86
Software Installation Procedures
88
External Interface Procedures
89
Setting up Export of NMEA Data to Chosen LAN Port
90
Setting up the Ethernet Output
90
Setting up the Input from a Navigation System
91
Setting up the Input from a Motion Sensor
94
Setting up the Depth Output to a Peripheral System
96
Setting up the Serial Line Annotation Input
97
Test and Maintenance
98
Accessing the Log Files to Retrieve Old Messages
99
Transducer Handling and Maintenance
100
Ek15 Calibration
101
Basic Information about Calibration
102
Transducer Maintenance
102
Calibration Procedure
103
Display Views
105
Display Organization
106
Title Bar
108
Purpose and Description
108
Logo and Product Name
109
Menu Button
109
Screen Capture Button
110
Record Button
110
Event Button
110
Information Pane Icons
111
Navigation Field
112
Function Buttons
114
Replay Bar
116
Menu System
117
Echograms
118
Surface Echogram
118
Bottom Echogram
119
Pelagic Echogram
120
Upwards" Echogram
121
Echogram Markers
122
Bottom Line
122
White Line
122
Variable Depth Line
123
Range Other Lines
123
Biomass Line
123
Range Scales
124
Vertical Ticks
124
Annotations
125
Information Panes
126
About Information Panes
126
Depth Information Pane
127
Biomass Information Pane
127
Colour Scale Information Pane
128
Fish Position Information Pane
129
Zoom Information Pane
129
History Information Pane
130
Status Bar
130
Screen Captures
132
The Menu System
134
About Menus and Buttons
135
Button Types
136
Main Menu
137
Operation Menu
138
Display Menu
139
Setup Menu
140
Active Menu
141
Functions and Dialog Boxes
143
Main Menu; Functions and Dialogs
144
User Settings Dialog Box
144
Range Function
146
Start Range Function
148
Gain Function
149
Operation Menu; Functions and Dialogs
151
Operation Function
152
Ping Function
153
Ping Mode Function
154
Ping Interval Function
155
Normal Operation Dialog Box
156
Record Function
159
Display Menu; Functions and Dialogs
161
Colour Setup Dialog Box
162
Units Dialog Box
164
Transparency Function
165
Language Function
166
Layout Dialog Box
166
Display Options Dialog Box
168
About Dialog Box
171
Setup Menu; Functions and Dialogs
172
Synchronization Dialog Box
173
Annotations Dialog Box
175
Calculation Interval Dialog Box
176
Navigation Dialog Box
178
Ethernet Output Dialog Box
186
Depth Output Dialog Box
188
Installation Menu
191
Environment Dialog Box
191
Remote Control Dialog Box
193
I/O Setup Dialog Box
196
Transceiver Installation Dialog Box
201
Active Menu; Functions and Dialogs
207
Echogram Dialog Box
208
TVG Function
217
Beam Direction Function
218
Bottom Detector Dialog Box
220
Calibration Dialog Box
222
Secondary Functions and Dialog Boxes
223
LAN Port Setup Dialog Box
224
Serial Port Setup Dialog Box
228
Add Serial Port Dialog Box
229
Port Monitor Dialog Box
229
Select Inputs Dialog Box
231
Select Outputs Dialog Box
233
Messages Dialog Box
235
Replay File Dialog Box
236
File Output Dialog Box
238
EK500 Datagram Dialog Box
242
Bottom Range Dialog Box
245
Surface Range Dialog Box
246
Single Target Detection Dialog Box
247
Telegram Formats
249
About the NMEA Telegram Format
250
National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA)
250
NMEA Telegram Principles
250
Standard NMEA 0183 Communication Parameters
251
NMEA Sentence Structure
251
Specification of NMEA Telegrams
252
DBS Depth below Surface
252
DBT Depth below Transducer
253
DPT Depth
253
GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data
254
GLL Geographical Position Latitude/Longitude
254
HDG Heading, Deviation and Variation
255
HDM Heading, Magnetic
256
HDT Heading, True
256
RMC Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data
256
VHW Water Speed and Heading
257
VLW Dual Ground/Water Distance
258
VTG Course over Ground & Ground Speed
258
Proprietary Telegrams and Formats
259
Simrad EK500 Depth Telegram
259
Kongsberg EM Attitude 1000
260
Kongsberg EM Attitude 3000
261
DBS Depth of Trawl below Surface
262
HFB Trawl Headrope to Footrope and Bottom
262
PSIMP-D PI Sensor Data
262
PSIMP-D1 PI Sensor Data
264
PSIMDHB Bottom Hardness and Biomass
265
Sounder/Tss1 Motion Protocol
266
ATS Annotation
267
Proprietary Third Party Telegrams and Formats
268
Atlas Depth Telegram
268
Furuno Gphve Heave Telegram
268
Echo Sounder Theory
269
Concepts
270
Observation Range
270
Bottom Echo
271
Wave Propagation
272
Biomass
273
Dynamic Range and Display Presentation
273
Bottom Slopes
274
Parameters
277
TVG Gain
277
Output Power
279
Pulse Duration
281
Technical Specifications
284
Performance Specifications
285
Weights and Outline Dimensions
286
Power Specifications
286
Minimum Computer Requirements
287
Minimum Display Requirements
288
Installation
289
Installation of the System Units
290
Installation of the EK15 Software
290
Setting up the EK15 Transceiver(S) for the First Time
291
Main Procedure
291
Installing Frequency Channels
292
Starting Normal Operation
294
Installing a Frequency Channel
294
Changing the IP Addresses When more than One Transceiver Is Used
295

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