Standard Horizon FF525 Installation Manual
Standard Horizon FF525 Installation Manual

Standard Horizon FF525 Installation Manual

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FF525 BLACK BOX FISH FINDER
INSTALLATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 FF525 BLACK BOX FISH FINDER INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Owner’s Manual may be slightly different from what you see. WARNING · When plugging in or unplugging a transducer to the FF525 make sure power is turned off. Copyright 2013. YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Printed in Italy.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. INTRODUCTION ........................6 GENERAL INFORMATION ................6 PACKING LIST ....................7 1.1.0 Replacement Parts ................7 2. MOUNTING THE FF525 ....................... 8 INSTALLATION ....................8 CONNECTIONS ....................8 POWER CONNECTIONS ................. 9 GPS CHART PLOTTER CONNECTIONS ............9 2.3.1 Tee Cable .....................
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION This manual provides installation of the FF525 and associated 600W or 1kW transducers. For operations, refer to the FF525 Operation Manual for CP180/CP180i, CP190i, CP300/CP300i, and the FF525 Operation Manual for CPV350, CP390i, CP500, CPV550, CP590 CPN700i, CPN1010i...
  • Page 5: Packing List

    This includes but is not limited to both minimum and maximum depth performance. PACKING LIST When the package containing the FF525 is first opened, please check for the following contents. 1.1.0 Replacement Parts...
  • Page 6: Mounting The Ff525

    TRANSDUCER: refer to Chapter 3 and to the Installation Manual supplied with the Transducer. INSTALLATION The FF525 is designed to be mounted horizontally or vertically to enable it to be installed in the most convenient position. After the cables have been run, mount the FF525 in the desired location using the supplied hardware.
  • Page 7: Power Connections

    4. Then lossen the cap and pull the wires from the inside of the FF525. 5. Route the Tee Cable as need through the vessel and or add additional cable if needed. 6. If the cap was removed, insert it onto the Tee Cable, then insert the cable into the FF525. FF525 Installation Manual...
  • Page 8 8. Tighten the cap to hold the Tee Cable in place. 9. Push the panel towards the case (be sure to have the rubber gasket positioned correctly). 10. Close the FF525 box by reinstalling the four screws. F G H POWER Cable...
  • Page 9: Optional Connections

    OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS The FF525 is supplied with connections that allow the FF525 to be connected to the following external devices: a. NMEA device capable of listening to DBT, DPT, VHW, VLW, MTW b. Temperature sensor (10K ohms at 77°F) c. 12VDC Alarm Buzzer (400mA max current draw)
  • Page 10: Transducer

    3. TRANSDUCER WARNING WHEN PLUGGING IN OR UNPLUGGING A TRANSDUCER TO THE FF525 MAKE SURE POWER IS TURNED OFF. The transducer is a device that transmits and receives sound waves into the water. The active component inside the transducer is commonly referred to as an element but actually is a piezoelectric ceramic material.
  • Page 11: Transducer Types

    3.0.2 Transducer Types Since there are many different shapes and sizes of hulls, STANDARD HORIZON offers a range of Depth transducers to fit the vessels requirements. 3.0.3 Low Profile Thru-Hull If the user is planning to mount a thru-hull transducer first he has to know the dead rise angle where the transducer will be located on the boat.
  • Page 12: Fish Finder Basics

    3.0.8 Fish Finder Basics The FF525 consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a transducer. The FF525 sends an electrical pulse to the transducer, which contains an element that converts the pulse into acoustic (sound) waves, which is sent through the water. As this wave travels from the transducer to the bottom, it may strike fish, structures, thermoclines (temperature changes in the water).
  • Page 13: Ff525 Specifications

    : 2.20 LBS (1 kg) Operating temperature range: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to +50°C) Storage temperature range : -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to +70°C) Dimensions - inch (mm) 6.5” [164.96mm] 7.73” [196.4mm] Figure 4 - FF525 Dimensions [inch/mm] FF525 Installation Manual Page 15...
  • Page 14: Installations Tips

    5. INSTALLATIONS TIPS How can I disconnect the cables from the FF525 in case I need to do so for the installation? · Open the FF525 box by unscrewing the four screws (see Figure on Par. 2.3.1). · Once the screws are removed, pull out the panel and the Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
  • Page 15: Index

    DBT ............11, 15 Mounting Area ..........12 DC power ............16 Mounting bracket ..........7 dead rise ............13 MOUNTING THE FF525 ........8 Depth ..........6, 11, 15 MTW ............11, 15 Dimensions ............. 15 Displacement ..........12 Display Colors ..........
  • Page 16 White Line ............6 Surface Noise Filter ........... 6 working principle ..........14 switch ..............9 XDR ..............11 Tee Cable ..........7, 9, 10 Tee connector ........... 9 Temperature ............ 15 Zoom ..............6 Page 18 FF525 Installation Manual...
  • Page 17 United States: To receive warranty service, the purchaser must deliver the Product, transportation and Insurance prepaid, to STANDARD HORIZON (Marine Division of YAESU USA) - Attention Factory Service - 6125 Phyllis Drive - Cypress, CA 90630, include proof of purchase indicating model, serial number and date of purchase.
  • Page 18: Declaration Of Conformity

    Winnall Close, Winchester SO23 0LB Technical Construction File: Issued by Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan File No: UK001214 Drawn up in: Winchester, United Kingdom Date: January 2012 Name and position: PCJ Bigwood, Technical Sales Manager Page 20 FF525 Installation Manual...

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