Summary of Contents for Daniamant Echopilot FLS 3D
- Page 1 Industrivej 24C DK-3550 Slangerup Denmark FLS 3D Tel. +45 4737 3800 Fax: +45 4737 3809 info@daniamant.com www.daniamant.com Manual for FLS 3D Forward Looking Sonar FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S...
- Page 2 This product is intended to be used only as a secondary aid to navigation and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of distance, depth, location, or topography. FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Guidance on use ........................... 7 Installation Instructions ........................8 Transducer Installation ........................... 8 Transducer Interface Installation ....................... 10 Visual Processor Installation....................... 11 Keypad Installation ..........................13 Wiring Overview ............................13 Technical Specifications........................14 Fault Finding ............................15 FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... -
Page 4: Operating Instructions
EchoPilot logo. From this point the system will take approximately 30 seconds to boot. The system will boot straight into the EchoPilot 3D user interface, set to the 40m range and will start working straight away. FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... -
Page 5: Setup Instructions
This value should be set to the distance that the transducer is set back from the bow. Depth Below Waterline This value should be set to depth that the transducer is below the waterline. FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... -
Page 6: How Fls Technology Works
This ratio increases if the seabed shoals upward. Rocky bottoms are better targets than muddy ones, and hard vertical surfaces like quay walls, rocks or coral reefs will often be seen at considerable distances. FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... -
Page 7: Guidance On Use
FLS system, or any depth system for that matter. However, if a place can be found on the hull where there is a clear flow of water, then good results can be obtained even at speed. FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... -
Page 8: Installation Instructions
Each transducer is tuned to work with its own cable, as such the cable must not be cut, and the plug must not be removed. If it does not reach, then move the location of the transducer interface or contact us. NEVER CUT THE TRANSDUCER CABLE FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... - Page 9 DK-3550 Slangerup Denmark FLS 3D Tel. +45 4737 3800 Fax: +45 4737 3809 info@daniamant.com www.daniamant.com Sailing direction (Top view) Note: Fit port transducer (red bands) to port and starboard transducer (green bands) to starboard FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S...
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Page 10: Transducer Interface Installation
We advise the use of stainless-steel fixings. Do under no circumstances unscrew the two mounting brackets! As shown on the diagram below the spacing for the fixings is 157 mm x 172mm. FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... -
Page 11: Visual Processor Installation
Do not over tighten this locking ring. The visual processor has two display output options. These are HDMI and VGA. The HDMI and the VGA outputs will provide high quality pictures and are the advisable outputs to use. FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... - Page 12 The visual processor will require four mounting screws or bolts which will go through the mounting brackets. We advise the use of stainless-steel fixings. As shown on the diagram below the spacing for the fixings is 260 mm x 185mm. FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S...
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Page 13: Keypad Installation
(you may also wish to seal with a small amount of suitable sealant). Place the stainless- steel bracket on the studs and tighten with the plastic nuts. Do not over tighten the mounting nuts. Wiring Overview FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... -
Page 14: Technical Specifications
Denmark FLS 3D Tel. +45 4737 3800 Fax: +45 4737 3809 info@daniamant.com www.daniamant.com 6. Technical Specifications Specification EchoPilot FLS 3D Operational Speed 20-25 knots 3D Forward Looking Image Display 3rd part dependent Bottom Mapping Range 20x water depth Display Update Rate 1 second pr. -
Page 15: Fault Finding
· Interference from other 200KHz sounders (same boat or other boats) · Turbulence/wake from other boats · Polluted water or Plankton bloom (usually early summer) · Dirty transducer/covered with barnacles · Choppy sea state - can cause surface noise FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S... - Page 16 This can give an uneasy picture. · We recommend, to test out in open water with the boat moving gently through the water. · Please check the videos on the website for reference FLS 3D Manual Version 1 Daniamant A/S...
- Page 17 Daniamant Electronics A/S. Copyright © 2017 by Daniamant Eletronics A/S. All rights reserved. Protected by USA Patent 5530680 and European (UK) Patent 0624253 Author: Chris Phillips Last Updated: 06.10.2017 (Johnny Christensen)