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- Page 1 HD825 Series Sonar OPERATION and INSTALLATION MANUAL August 2013 WESTERN MARINE ELECTRONICS 14120 NE 200th Street, PO Box 7201 Woodinville, WA 98072-4001 USA Telephone: (425) 481-2296 Fax: (425) 486-0909 dsoderberg@wesmar.com www.wesmar.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
User Interface ..................................7 Power-On and Self-Test (POST) ........................... 8 Software Menus and Control ............................10 Basic Operation (the main WESMAR 825 Screen) ................... 10 Screen #1: Single screen ..............................11 Screen #2: Split screen ..............................11 Screen #3: Linear Scan and Profiler ..........................12 Screen #4: Full-screen down sounder ........................12... - Page 3 Use the cursor buttons to change selection. ON/OFF SOUND HOIST CHANGE RANGES CURSOR FOR REVERSE SCAN TILT TRANSDUCER MARKING FISH CHANGE For tracking fish AND FOR MENU SECTOR SIZE SELECTION BEARING LINE TO MOVE DIRECTION OF SONAR SCAN WESMAR...
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Page 5: Introduction
Movable sonr beam schools, etc.) based on their representation on the screen. Searchlight Sonar compared to Traditional Echo Sounder Operation Scanning Sonars Versus Echo Sounders Traditional depth sounders have fixed transducers that cannot be moved. They face straight down to WESMAR... - Page 6 +4 degrees above horizontal, to 90 degrees to profile directly below. It is the narrow, moveable beam that enables the WESMAR scanning sonar to be used successfully in shallow water. NOTE: THE USE OF SONAR FOR...
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Page 7: Operation
Don’t be afraid to experiment with the controls.. The WESMAR 825-series Sonars are being used today for the following applications, with more to come in the future: 1. Location of large compact schools of midwater fish, such as herring, sardine, mackerel and tuna, in deep water. -
Page 8: Power-On And Self-Test (Post)
SETTINGS: The word SETTINGS will display in green. This test checks computer memory and all the sonar settings from the last time the Sonar was in operation. e. PROGRAM: When the Sonar program is running without complications the word “PROGRAM” will display in green. WESMAR... - Page 9 Use the CURSOR buttons to change selections. ON/OFF SOUND HOIST CHANGE RANGES CURSOR FOR REVERSE SCAN TILT TRANSDUCER MARKING FISH CHANGE For tracking fish AND FOR MENU SECTOR SIZE SELECTION BEARING LINE TO MOVE DIRECTION OF SONAR SCAN WESMAR...
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Page 10: Software Menus And Control
The Sonar is configured by clicking on the main menu item “SET UP”. Configuration settings are grouped by: Sonar, Profile, Color and Local. Basic Operation (the main WESMAR 825 Screen) Main Menu Bar SCREEN Screen 3: Split-screen Sonar Linear: In linear... -
Page 11: Screen #1: Single Screen
The HD825 series sonar enables multiple views around and beneath the vessel. Screen #1: Single screen - Sonar scanning forward with adjustable tilt. HD825 Sonar operating as horizontal scanning sonar Screen #1: Full-screen sonar Screen #2: Split screen - Sonar scanning forward with adjustable tilt and simultaneous bottom profiling. -
Page 12: Screen #3: Linear Scan And Profiler
Screen #3: Profile - Linear Sonar Screen #4: Full-screen down sounder is available even when the soundome is fully retracted. In Video -Sounder mode with transducer stabilized. Can be operated when soundome is fully retracted. Screen #4: Full-Screen Stabilized Down Sounder WESMAR... -
Page 13: Main Hd825 Menu Bar
Use the slowest speed 1 for the highest resolution of small targets. Each “speed” is equal to 1.8 degrees of transducer rotation. For example, Speed 4 rotates 7.2 degrees (1.8 x 4) per “ping”. WESMAR... - Page 14 Also, target density will remain constant from one range to another. Gain settings can be adjusted for all conditions the operator will encounter, ensuring accurate target presentation. Gain settings can be adjusted independently for both Sonar and Profile modes. WESMAR...
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Page 15: Sonar And Profiler Configuration (Sonar And Profile)
A Zero pulse length will turn the transmitter OFF, which is useful for eliminating sources of interference. The WESMAR sonar displays targets on a VGA monitor with a resolution of 640 (horizontal) x 480 (vertical) pixels. The vessel location is in the center of the screen giving a monitor resolution of 240 pixels, which defines the sonar’s range... - Page 16 Filter 2 & 3: Small schools of fish, fish close to the bottom: As we increase Filter, target averaging is increased. Pilings will mark more solidly in red. Small schools of fish will fill in. Reefs, rocks and hard bottom are displayed more vividly. WESMAR...
- Page 17 Warmer waters support more plankton and plant life that absorb sound energy. TVG can be configured separately for Sonar and Profile. A Zero TVG will not adjust gain based on sonar range. Zero TVG is used when checking boat noise levels. WESMAR...
- Page 18 Adjust the gains so the strongest target marks in the Clip color. Clip color can be selected independently for Sonar and Profile. WESMAR...
- Page 19 Shape can be set to either Circle or Square. For a Circle setting, the sonar will mark targets that lay within the diameter (Sonar Range) of the circle. For a Square, the Sonar will mark targets into the corners of the square. The corner of the square is WESMAR...
- Page 20 Audio 2: You only hear the Return audio. CALIBRATE Go into CALIBRATE for further settings and tuning. Calibrate Settings Configuration (CALIBRATE Screen) UNITS Select meters, fathoms or feet as the unit for range. ENGLISH Select the language for the display. English is the default. WESMAR...
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Page 21: Scanning Sonar Techniques
Although it is possible under ideal circumstances to locate surface targets such as large logs and boats, the sonar is not a reliable tool for detection of these surface targets and should only be used for locating underwater targets. WESMAR... - Page 22 Any massive hard targets will be excellent sonar reflectors. In very shallow water, a tilt angle of between 0 and +4 degrees is very common. WESMAR...
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Page 23: Wheelhouse Equipment
1. Select a location where the monitor is in full view when fishing. 2. What voltage is available in the wheelhouse to run the monitor? A converter may be needed to supply the correct voltage. 3. If there is a chance the monitor might get wet, WESMAR... - Page 24 6. Most monitors come with cables. The video cable is typically 5-feet (1.5 meters) long. The video cable connects to the computer control unit. If the video cable is not long enough use a standard VGA extension cable. SEACHEST WESMAR...
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Page 25: Seachest Installation
The vertical length is different for the following models: Model: Minimum Length HD825-160 25.75 in (65.5 cm) HD825-H-160 33 in (83.8 cm) HD825-110 28.75 in (73 cm) HD825-H-110 33 in (83.8 cm) HD825-60 28.75 in (73 cm) HD825-H-60 33 in (83.8 cm) WESMAR... -
Page 26: Seachest Location
To deflect debris a plate cut at a 45-degree angle to the hull should be attached to the leading and trailing edge of the fairing. The plate will deflect debris and not catch on the seachest. WESMAR... -
Page 27: Seachest Specifications
Steel and wooden boats use steel. Aluminum boats use aluminum. Fiberglass boats use fiberglass. Fiberglass seachest with flange can be ordered from WESMAR. (6-inch Part #62.04327.0 or 8-inch Part #62.04329.0) 6-inch Seachest 1. Use 6-inch schedule 80 steel pipe (5.761 ID nominal) -
Page 28: Check Soundome Clearance Inside Seachest
Cut the urethane strain relief down one side. Open the cut and push the soundome cable into the strain relief. Slide the strain relief down the cable and into the open end of the soundome tube. WESMAR... -
Page 29: Assemble Hoist
FWD stamp. This mark will be the reference point that points to the bow. 2. Clean the flange surface of both hoist and Thoroughly grease leadscrew seachest. Place the clean neoprene gasket on before use. WESMAR... -
Page 30: Wiring
4. Check the soundome inside the seachest. The hoist is shipped from WESMAR in the up position. The above procedure will place the soundome 1.5 inches (38 mm) inside the seachest. If the boat is out of the water, check this distance. -
Page 31: Hydraulic Hoist Installation
Install the hydraulic ram 1. Remove the top cross plates from the rack assembly. Note which plate is connected to which rack. Make sure the tube guide clamp does not slip off the soundome tube when removing the cross plates. WESMAR... -
Page 32: Installation
Use a chain fall connected to the overhead to lift the load. 1. If the hydraulic lines are removed from the ram end cap, the fittings may leak when the hoist WESMAR... -
Page 33: Install Hydraulic Power Pack
1. Install the DC power pack on the rack leg opposite the leg with the limit switches. Half way up on the leg are two holes for bolting the DC mounting bracket.. Use ANTI-SEIZE and tighten in place. Connect the hydraulic lines to the cylinder. WESMAR... -
Page 34: Wiring, Dc Hydraulic Hoist
2. Hoist control cable, PN: 78.10015.0 The hoist control cable is 25-feet (7.6 meters) long. One end is terminated with a six pin connector, the other end is terminated with terminal lugs. The connector end will mate with the connector 24V Ground WESMAR... - Page 35 Both switches are pre-wired and numbered at Hydraulic Hoist Assembly WESMAR. Run the limit switch wires through a strain relief on the hoist box. Connect the wires to TB2, number to number.
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Page 36: Wiring, Ac Hydraulic Hoist
The other end will go through one of the small strain relief fittings on the hoist control box. Connect each number wire to the same numbered terminal on WESMAR... -
Page 37: Operation Check, Hydraulic Hoist, Dc & Ac
TB1. If longer hoist control cable is needed, hoist extension cables are available in 25 foot (7.6 meters) lengths. PN: 78.10015.1. 4. Solenoid valve wiring The solenoid valve is pre-wired with terminal lugs at the ends. Run the solenoid cable through one of the strain relief fittings on the hoist box. -
Page 38: Check Hoist Soundome Travel
Tighten the second nut against the first nut to lock. Safety Clamp 2. When the boat is back in the water cycle the hoist up and down four times. Check the packing gland for water. It is normal for the packing gland WESMAR... -
Page 39: Hydraulic Hoist Troubleshooting
Soundome tube not traveling all the way. c. Broken wires to limit switches. d.Reservoir low on fluid. 4. Soundome tube will not stay up. a. Dirty check valve. b. Leak in hydraulic lines. c. Leak in hydraulic cylinder. WESMAR... - Page 40 WESMAR...
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Page 41: Hydraulic Maintenance
If the packing gland cap has bottomed out, add one new layer of packing, Wesmar part #09.00749.0 3. Check all wiring and hydraulic lines that may catch or snag when the hoist is moving.