Skipper ESN200 Operation And Installation Manual
Dual channel multi frequency echo sounder
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- Page 1 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Dual channel multi frequency Echo sounder SKJIPPER Electronics AS www.skipper.no Document no: DM-G005-SB Rev: 1840 For software rev: 1.0 Edition: 2018-12-18...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual IMPORTANT This manual is sent with the first units produced of this system. By the time the unit is installed their will be better software and manuals available. Please check www.skipper.no downloads for updated manuals and software. - Page 3 Changing the look of the screen ..........................37 Dimming and remote dimming ........................... 37 Saved depth / History ..............................39 Diagnostics .................................. 41 Lost bottom or input information ..........................42 Diagnostics of the ESN200 using an ETT985 ....................... 43 Page 3 of 47 Edition: 2018-12-18...
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Page 4: Table Of Abbreviations
SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Table of abbreviations Symbol/abbreviation Explaination Time variable gain Forward position Aft position PORT Portside STBD Starboardside Pic Speed Picture speed. The amount of time presented on the screen Depth below transducer Depth below surface... - Page 5 ESN100 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Alarm/Warning rectified but unacknowledged Alarm/Warning responsibility transferred Alarm/Warning silenced for 30 seconds Simulate mode Mute Mode (see options section) Volts Direct Current (for voltage) Central alarm management Integrated navigation system Local area network...
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Page 6: Introduction And Specification
Chapter: Introduction and Specification Introduction and Specification The SKIPPER ESN200 is the first echosounder from SKIPPER Multi series. It is made to fulfill all ISO/IMO standards, as well as the modern IEC standards for maritime equipment and alarm handling. But it also fulfils many extra function demanded on the modern ship. - Page 7 ESN100 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Page 7 of 47 Edition: 2018-12-18...
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Page 8: Features
Features The ESN200 is a navigational echo sounder system that is made to fulfil the needs of a modern SOLAS vessel. Its aim is to be automated, so that the user does not need to adjust settings. But it also allows the user to adjust if they feel the need. -
Page 9: Installation
DPT outputs. An RJ45 connector is used for LAN communication (IEC61162-450) to the Electronic/transceiver unit. If 7 outputs is not enough, the NMEA will typically be sent to a splitter/Expander such as the SKIPPER NE918 to give the information to the bridge/alarm system and VDR. - Page 10 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Installation ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Page 10 of 47 Edition: 2018-12-18...
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Page 11: Mechanical Installation
ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Installation SKIPPER Electronics AS Mechanical installation Positioning of the transducers Transducers should be positioned as close to the bow as possible within the first 3 of the ship. It should be possible to draw a cone of +-60 degrees underneath the transducer without any objects entering the cone. - Page 12 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Installation ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Page 12 of 47 Edition: 2018-12-18...
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Page 13: Software Setup
ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Installation SKIPPER Electronics AS Power failure alarm: If the power to the unit fails, this state must be indicated to the bridge in an audible form. If no other method is available, a beeper can be connected to the power failure relay (auxiliary output), and on failure the beeper will sound. - Page 14 Yes** Other Any other ** Transducers not manufactured by Skipper should be tested using the ETT985 Tester to prove the transducer is within specification (The named transducers have BV reviewed tests, proving they work to specification with the system). Standard transducers have the required values set. These can be changed in the settings of ‘Other’ See section ‘Other Transducers’...
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Page 15: Other Echosounder Parameters (Main Setup)
ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Installation SKIPPER Electronics AS Other echosounder parameters (Main setup) Other echosounder parameters are set by default, but can be adjusted in the ES menu if required. Some parameters and functions must be activated using a code number in the option codes tab. This is to prevent users inadvertently changing parameters that can make the system perform poorly. - Page 16 Pressing ‘Message headers’ will show the full message. Exact formats for these sentences can be found in the relevant IEC standards. PSKP sentences are proprietary for SKIPPER and has the following format. $PSKPDPT,x.x,x.x,x.x,xx,xx,c- c*hh<CR><LF> Check sum, possible to turn on/off (see screen...
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Page 17: Accepted Inputs
$GPRMC Position and speed logged in history Internal UDP The System can also take information from other SKIPPER devices within the same network for display on screen or for logging The Communications on NMEA are 4800, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. Baud rate can be changed to 32400 or... -
Page 18: Display Adjustment
Deep limit The ESN200 system has 1 isolated auxiliary input, 2 optoisolated auxiliary outputs and one relay output on connector J2. The state of these can be seen on this screen on the left and the functions are selected on the right. - Page 19 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Installation SKIPPER Electronics AS All these parameters are selected by default, but can be changed to show whatever the user chooses. See the User guide Runtime screen setup Page 19 of 47 Edition: 2018-12-18...
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Page 20: Display Setup
SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Installation ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Display setup The Display setup menu gives access to the system parameters the dimming set up and the Network parameters. General Display setup Only English currently available Button click, sound feedback on touching the... -
Page 21: Alert Setup And Usage
This is classed as a category A alarm. The other alerts are warnings or alerts that can be centrally acknowledged. (Category B or warning) The ESN200 can be made to handle alerts using the ALR/ACK protocol or the ALF/ACN/ALC Protocol. The Protocol is selected on the config – Alert setup page... - Page 22 The System identification number of a LAN based Alarm system The system has an internal alarm sounder, that can be removed for CAT B Usage on the display menu. The ESN200 has the following default alarms and alerts. Alert type...
- Page 23 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Installation SKIPPER Electronics AS Alarm/Alert states The Following symbols indicate the current Shallow water alarm status Symbol Symbol Alarm/Alert Status Sound Sound warning for Shallow for other water warnings (Alarm) Unrectified, unacknowledged 3 beep...
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Page 24: Connection Between Jb70E2 And Display Units
SFI: This is set default to SD, but the value after this can be changed. Service software To change the values of these the skipper service support software can be connected to the system and using the Tools- Com setup option The IP can be changed The Connected screens need to be paired to the JB70E2 electronic unit as shown. -
Page 25: Jb70 Setup
Both Display and JB70 unit have their own software. It is always wise to upgrade both units if software is to be upgraded. To do this the skipper service software is used. Selecting the ESN200 app, will allow you to search for the units, and then upgrade using a file downloaded from www.skipper.no, or sent from your... - Page 26 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Installation ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual It is also possible to find which software is loaded in the Display on display setup On the JB70E2 unit on JB70 setup Page 26 of 47 Edition: 2018-12-18...
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Page 27: Other Transducers
ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Installation SKIPPER Electronics AS Other transducers If other transducers are selected then the following parameters may be changed Screen Function Transducer connector number, Selected by pressing or touching the green position Position (FWD,AFT,PORT,STRB) Part number, or other... - Page 28 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Installation ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Approved Primary: Any of the above transducers can be primary, if a non approved transducer is used as the second transducer, this must not be primary In the case Part number is ‘other’...
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Page 29: Options
ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Installation SKIPPER Electronics AS Options Some settings are not changed as standard, but can be accessed by entering a code. OPTIONS Codes can be entered to allow the options to be activated Speed of sound, is activated by unique code... -
Page 30: Printing
4. Press PITCH and MODE to save 5. Restart the printer. • LAN printers; using the SKIPPER service software via the network, the system can be made to printer on the remote machine. If printing is used often, an information on the screen can be changed to activate printing Saving to disk Both the USB and SD disks can be used to save data. -
Page 31: User Information
2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS USER Information Introduction The ESN 200 Echosounder system is an echosounder with 1 channel that can be switched between frequencies and transducers in various locations of the vessel. The Screen can be setup to show the parameters that the user wishes to see or control, but it also has an automatic function that takes over the control of range, gain, frequency and power of the system to minimize the required amount of user interaction. -
Page 32: Dimming Level (Green Circle)
SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information 2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Dimming level (Green circle) The dimming can be controlled by touching the screen and adjusting the brightness parameter. Colour schemes will change as the dimming is adjusted, as set in the dimming menu. If the system is dimmed so... -
Page 33: Screen Configuration
2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS Screen Configuration The main screen can be set up to show numerous informations on the right and below the screen Buttons on the information and bottom bar can be adjusted to show the information the user required in the runtime setup. - Page 34 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information 2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Pic speed Picture speed selects the speed at which the bottom will move across the screen. Units are the time to refresh the whole screen. A scale can be seen at the bottom of the screen.
- Page 35 2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS Frequency If dual frequency transducers are installed then the frequency button will allow the user to change between the available frequencies. Manual: 50kHz / 200kHz AUTO: High frequencies test to have a greater resolution than low, so...
- Page 36 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information 2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Speed from LOG Speed over ground from a connected log STW from log The Speed through water from a connected log Rate of turn The Rate of turn from a connected gyro...
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Page 37: Changing The Look Of The Screen
2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS Changing the look of the screen Go to Runtime Menu by pressing config in the top left. In this menu you will see the available Pages, and these can be individually tailored to show the information the user wishes. - Page 38 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information 2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual level, or if a remote (DDC) command is sent. This allows the user to decide what dimming level is required for this particular display (This may be different in different areas of the Bridge/Control room)
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Page 39: Saved Depth / History
2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS Depth value The reference point from which the depth is measured (Surface/Transducer/Keel) Echo colour Grey / brown / orange / yellow Picture speed The amount of information shown on screen (5mins to... - Page 40 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information 2ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Show Channel: Which channel to show on screen (1/2) History logging: Which channel to log (1/2/both) Echogram PDF logging: Save echogram and data to pdf (none/1/2/both) Marks PDF Logging: Which channel to record...
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Page 41: Diagnostics
ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Diagnostics Diagnostics If the system has problems or a system error occurs. The Diagnostics setup will help identify the problem. Parameter Description Simulate Make a depth of the desired value (Depth button) To test outputs and alarms... -
Page 42: Lost Bottom Or Input Information
SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Here you can see the pings and the parameters in use to detect it, The red dot is the position of the located bottom echo. In this case Auto range is for the graph vertical axis, not the system depth range. -
Page 43: Diagnostics Of The Esn200 Using An Ett985
ETT software is started. Connecting the ETT985 to the transducer ports of the JB70E2-SA unit and then running the ESN200 noise test for the appropriate frequency will allow the user or service technician to check the signal output and noise characteristics of the system. - Page 44 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual The display is designed for flushmount installation with an option to purchase a wallmount/desktop bracket. Part number: MG-0002. Mounting bracket for 9inch display Page 44 of 47 Edition: 2018-12-18...
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