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NMEA 0183 (ver 2.0) Accepted Input Sentences
Formatter
Description
BWC
Bearing and Distance to Waypoint
BWR
Bearing and Distance to Waypoint, Rhumb Line
DBT
Depth Below Transducer
DPT
Depth
GGA
Global Positioning System Fix Data
GLL
Geographic Position, Latitude/Longitude
RMA
Recommended Minimum Specific Loran-C Data
RMB
Recommended Minimum Navigation Information
RMC
Recommended Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data
VHW
Water Speed and Heading
VLW
Distance Travelled through the Water
VTG
Track Made Good and Ground Speed
ZDA
Time and Date
NMEA 0183 (ver 2.0) Output Sentences
All sentences accepted by the FLS Platinum are also output.
Depth & log sentence information output from the unit will depend on the depth and log source selected. If
the depth & log sources are set to local, then the depth and log sentences output will be the internally
calculated depth/log data.
Sentences are output at 2 second intervals.
We hope you enjoy using your EchoPilot FLS Platinum
WE ARE ALWAYS PLEASED TO TALK TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without
the express written permission of EchoPilot Marine Electronics Ltd.
Copyright © 2005 by EchoPilot Marine Eletronics Ltd. All rights reserved.
Protected by USA Patent 5530680 and European (UK) Patent 0624253
Author: Paul Beeston
Last Updated: 29.11.2017 (Johnny Christensen)
For up to date information and advice, please telephone, browse our Website, or send
us an E-Mail.
e-mail: sales@echopilot.com
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FLS
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Platinum Instruction Manual
Professional
FLS Platinum
Forward Looking Sonar
FORWARD LOOKING SONAR
INSTRUCTIONS
ECHOPILOT MARINE ELECTRONICS LTD
DANIAMANT ELECTRONICS A/S
1 Endeavour Park, Crow Arch Lane, Ringwood,
Industrivej 24C,
3550 Slangerup, Denmark
Hampshire, United Kingdom. BH24 1SF.
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FLS Platinum Instruction Manual
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  • Page 1 Time and Date NMEA 0183 (ver 2.0) Output Sentences All sentences accepted by the FLS Platinum are also output. Depth & log sentence information output from the unit will depend on the depth and log source selected. If the depth & log sources are set to local, then the depth and log sentences output will be the internally calculated depth/log data.
  • Page 2 FLS Platinum Notes Thank you for purchasing this Echopilot instrument. Your new EchoPilot instrument has been manufactured to the highest standards by the dedicated staff of a company with many years of experience in marine electronics. You have invested in the most up to date technology available and in a product rigorously tested in the laboratory and at sea.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FLS Platinum - Notes Contents Operating Instructions Switching on Keypad Operation - Overview Operating Modes Changing the Unit Settings Operating a Repeater Unit How FLS Technology Works Some Guidance on Use Installation Instructions Transducer Installation Wiring Diagrams Fitting the Transmitter Box...

  • Page 4: Switching On

    Up/Down Keys Switching On The FLS Platinum is switched on by pressing and holding the power key until a single beep is heard. The unit will then display the introduction screen that includes the unit software version, shortly followed by the FLS sonar display.

  • Page 5: Keypad Operation - Overview

    FLS Platinum - Notes FLS Platinum Operating Keypad Operation - Overview Power Key: Switches the unit on and off. Menu Key: Selects the menu which allows the user to modify the unit settings. See the section Changing the Unit Settings for more information on the menu.
  • Page 6 The status indicator also shows whether Auto Range is on or off. History Display The FLS Platinum displays a 15 second history to the left of the vertical line (0m line) on the sonar display. The history plot is based on the digital depth readout and gives the user a little more information about the shape of the seabed behind the vessel.
  • Page 7 FLS Platinum - Technical Drawings FLS Platinum Operating Information Window Video Interface This is the window at the bottom of the display and displays the current depth and other optional information. Pressing the page key will scroll through a number of combinations of this information, the combinations also being dependent on whether GPS or Log displays are turned off in the menu.
  • Page 8 FLS Platinum Operating FLS Platinum Installati FLS Platinum - Technical Specs If the bar is yellow, the signal is weak and there is likely to be no (or extremely Specification FLS Platinum poor) seabed picture displayed. Voltage 12v or 24v DC If the bar increases to green, the signal is above the acceptable threshold level to generate a seabed picture.
  • Page 9 FLS Platinum Installation FLS Platinum - Fault Finding FLS Platinum Operating Instructions Some Common Faults Test Mode This mode allows the user to obtain diagnostic data about the unit should a fault Display or transmitter box doesn’t switch on (no display or LEDs lit):- occur with the display, transmitter box or transducer.
  • Page 10 (EEPROM). Applying Power When power is applied to to FLS Platinum system, 2 LEDs on the transmitter box show the status of power and the communications link to the display unit. The left LED shows power is reaching the box and this should be lit as soon as power is applied to the transmitter box.

  • Page 11: Changing The Unit Settings

    • Main Options • Display Options1 • Display Options 2 • Depth and Log Options The unit will return to the sonar display after 10 seconds if no buttons are pressed FLS Platinum Instruction Manual Platinum Instruction Manual...
  • Page 12 Allows the user to switch on or off the depth history display. Key Bleep Allows the user to switch on or off the key bleep Colour Mode 6 colour modes are provided to allow a choice of colour sets to be selected by the FLS Platinum Instruction Manual Platinum Instruction Manual...
  • Page 13 Depth Source Allows either local (FLS transducer) or NMEA to be chosen as the depth source. If NMEA is selected, the depth data will be searched for automatically in the incoming NMEA data. FLS Platinum Instruction Manual Platinum Instruction Manual...

  • Page 14: Operating A Repeater Unit

    However, due to boat hull design, the water flow at the sensor can be faster or slower than the actual water speed of the boat. The FLS Platinum allows for the log speed, trip and total trip displays to show between 20% - 250% of the actual log sensor reading.

  • Page 15: Transducer Installation

    If the boat has a full or deep forefoot and is shallow aft a forward mounted transducer maybe necessary. FLS Platinum Instruction Manual Platinum Instruction Manual...

  • Page 16: How Fls Technology Works

    This ADDITIONAL information (in the bottom left-hand corner) is the calculated The EchoPilot FLS is a unique and patented invention. It can see through a full depth from the angle data that is received and processed by the FLS. Unlike older arc of 90 degrees, from straight ahead to straight down.

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