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Standard Horizon Ff520 Owner's Manual

Standard Horizon Ff520 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 FF520 50/200kHz BLACK BOX FISH FINDER Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 - STANDARD HORIZON will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this material. - When plugging in or unplugging a transducer to the FF520 make sure power is turned off. STANDARD HORIZON Copyright 2006.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1.0 FF520 Packing List ... 8 2. MOUNTING THE FF520 ... 9 INSTALLATION ... 9 CONNECTIONS ... 9 CONNECTING THE GPS CHART PLOTTERS TO THE FF520 ... 10 OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS ... 11 2.3.0 NMEA Output ... 12 2.3.1 Alarm Buzzer ... 12 2.3.2...
  • Page 4 4.10 SAVE SETTINGS TO USER C-CARD ... 30 4.11 RESTORE CURRENT PRESET DEFAULTS ... 31 SPECIFICATIONS ... 33 FF520 SPECIFICATIONS ... 33 FF520 INTERNAL CONNECTIONS ... 34 TRANSDUCER TRANSDUCER MOUNTING ... 35 6.0.0 Power Boats ... 35 6.0.1 Sailboats ... 35 6.0.2...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    This chapter provides basic information in becoming familiar with the advanced functions of the FF520 before you start using it combined with the STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters. GENERAL INFORMATION The STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters combined with the sonar performance of the FF520 creates the most advanced marine navigation system available.

  • Page 6: Packing List

    This includes but is not limited to both minimum and maximum depth performance. PACKING LIST When the package containing the FF520 is first opened, please check for the following contents. 1.1.0 FF520 Packing List...

  • Page 7: Mounting The Ff520

    TRANSDUCER: refer to Chapter 6 and to the Installation Manual supplied with the transducer. INSTALLATION The FF520 must be mounted in a dry, cool and well ventilated location. The FF520 can be mounted horizontally or vertically. After the cables have been run, and connected as per Section 2.2, mount the FF520 in the desired location using the supplied hardware.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Gps Chart Plotters To The Ff520

    2. Route the cable from the FF520 to the GPS Chart Plotters location. NOTE You can disconnect the "Tee" cable from the FF520 to make installation easier. Refer to Section 7. 3. Plug in the "Tee" connector into the GPS Chart Plotter DC/Data connector.

  • Page 9: Optional Connections

    CPV350 CP175C connections to FF520 1. Cut off the "Tee" connector on the FF520 as close to the "Tee connector as possible. 2. Route the cable from the FF520 to the CP175C location. 3. Strip back the black insulation on the "Tee" cable about three inches to expose the wires inside the cable.

  • Page 10: Nmea Output

    These are described below. · OFF The FF520 is running in the boot loader, or DC power is not being supplied to the FF520. · ON CONTINUOUSLY The transducer is not connected to the GPS Chart Plotter or problem with cable of the transducer cable..

  • Page 11: Power Connections

    It is recommended the installation of a switch and a 5A fuse (not supplied) in the positive DC supply to the FF520. The FF520 is designed to remain in stand-by mode even when the power of the GPS Chart Plotter is turned off. The installation of the switch allows the FF520 to be turned off so the battery will not be drained.

  • Page 12: Cp155C/Cp175C/Cp1000C

    3. Select ADVANCED SETUP and press [ENTER]. 4. Select IN/OUT CONNECTIONS and press [ENTER]. 5. Select Port 2 and press [ENTER], select FF520 and press [ENTER]. 5. Press [CLEAR] 3 times to exit. Figure 2.4.0a - Selecting the FF520 on CP155C/CP175C/CP1000C...

  • Page 13: Fish Finder

    This chapter is intended to help you understand how STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters with the FF520 connected operate. The FF520 consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a transducer. The FF520 sends an electrical pulse to the transducer which contains a element that converts the pulse into acoustic (sound) wave which is sent through the water.
  • Page 14 Depth ruler Vertical graduated bar that is located along the right side of the screen. It is a scale which reflects the depth of the area being displayed. Page 16 Figure 3.0 - The Fish Finder page FF520...

  • Page 15: Understanding The Fish Finder Display

    Are the zones where two layers of different water temperatures meet. The greater the temperature differential, the denser the thermocline shows on the screen. Ther- moclines are represented as horizontal stripes of noise. They are very important for FF520 Page 17...

  • Page 16: Displaying The Fish Finder Page

    Generally, the term “structure” is used to identify objects like wrecks and weeds rising from the bottom. Bottom Echo Profile Bottom profile recorded by the FF520. When the echo sounder is set in auto-range mode it is automatically kept in the lower half of the screen. DISPLAYING THE FISH FINDER PAGE This section explains how to show and customize the selection of the Fish Finder display pages.

  • Page 17: Menu Selection For Cp180/Cp180I/Cpv350

    [ENTER]. 3.1.2 Soft Keys for CP175C/CP1000C/CPV350 1. Press any of the soft keys to show the key discriptions, then press the 200kHz Full Soft Key. FF520 Figure 3.1.1 - Page Selection menu Page 19...

  • Page 18: Customizing The Soft Keys For Cp175C/Cp1000C/Cpv350

    3. Move the ShuttlePoint to the desired Fish Finder page and press [ENTER]. KEY OPERATION WHEN FISH FINDER PAGE IS SHOWN When the Fish Finder pages are shown [MENU], [ENTER], [CLEAR], [MARK], [ZOOM IN] and [ZOOM OUT] are used to perform specific functions described below. Page 20 FF520...

  • Page 19: The Menu Key

    The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys Pressing [ZOOM IN] when any of the Fish Finder displays are shown, allows the page to be zoomed into 2X or 4X the normal display. FF520 Figure 3.2.0 - The MENU key, Fish Finder Setup NOTE Figure 3.2.1 - The ENTER key, Sensitivity Menu...

  • Page 20: The Mark Key

    % symbol is displayed on the screen above the [G The N Soft Key OISE Pressing [N ] and moving the ShuttlePoint knob to the right or left will increase or OISE decrease the Noise threshold level.. Page 22 CP175C/CP1000C/CPV350 ] label. ] label. FF520...

  • Page 21: The Range Soft Key

    When BOTTOM LOCK is selected, move the ShuttlePoint knob up or down to adjust the Bottom range 10 Ft at a time. If AUTO RANGE, the range value is set automatically by the FF520 and it cannot be changed by the user.

  • Page 22: System Information Page For Cp180/Cp180I/Cpv350

    Turn Off and after few seconds turn On the Fish Finder in case of failed firmware upload. SYSTEM INFORMATION PAGE FOR CP180/CP180i/CPV350 For troubleshooting you maybe asked by a Standard Horizon Product Support Technician for the software version of Fish Finder.

  • Page 23: Fish Finder Setup Menu

    PAGE SELECTION The Page Selection menu allows you to adjust the Fish Finder display page to your preference, sizing the Chart and Fish Finder page (see also Par. 3.1.0a). FF520 Figure 4 - Fish Finder Setup menu NOTE Page 25...

  • Page 24: Gain Mode

    Mode the Fish Finder determines automatically the range as to keep the bottom visible in the lower bottom of the screen. In this mode, Shift is always set to 0. In Bottom Lock Mode the Fish Finder Page 26 Figure 4.1 - Page Selection sub-menu Figure 4.3 - Range sub-menu FF520...

  • Page 25: Interference Rejection

    If there is too much detail or if the screen is cluttered, lowering the sensitivity may increase the clarity of the display. FF520 Figure 4.3a - Example of Depth and Shift NOTE Figure 4.5 - Sensitivity sub-menu...

  • Page 26: Display Setup

    Scrolling Speed(*) : Adjusts the chart scrolling rate. White Line : Controls how the STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters display information about the bottom type (hard or soft). When the White Line is Off the bottom return will display as red. When the White Line is On it can be used to determine bottom hardness.

  • Page 27: Transducer Setup

    Assume that the transducer is mounted say 5 feet below the water line and we want the unit to report the water depth from the surface, FF520 Figure 4.6a - Color Settings item Figure 4.7 - Transducer Setup sub-menu...

  • Page 28: Alarms

    This option saves the complete set of Fish Finder settings to the User C-CARD.This is useful to avoid the user having to retune up Fish Finder after a Clear RAM operation or a software update. Page 30 Figure 4.8 - Alarms sub-menu FF520...

  • Page 29: Restore Current Preset Defaults

    4.11 RESTORE CURRENT PRESET DEFAULTS This option restores the default values only for the current presets (see Par. 4.0, Preset) and does not affect the other presets. FF520 Page 31...
  • Page 30 Page 32 FF520...

  • Page 31: Specifications

    Operating temperature range: 32F to 122F (0C to +50C) Storage temperature range : -4F to 158F (-20C to +70C) Dimensions - mm (inch) Performance of the FF520 used in conjunction with optional transducers (sold separately) will vary FF520 : 10 - 35 Volt dc...

  • Page 32: Ff520 Internal Connections

    This includes but is not limited to both minimum and maximum depth performance. FF520 INTERNAL CONNECTIONS NOTE The image below is for your reference only. Since the FF520 is pre-wired it is recommended that the box not be disassembled. Figure 5.1 - FF520 Internal connections Page 34...

  • Page 33: Transducer

    The displacement hull does not ride up on top of the water; rather it pushes through the water. 6.0.1 Sailboats Most sailboats that use digital depth sounders/transducers are displacement hulls. There are two basic hull types of sailboats: FF520 Figure 6.0.0 - Planing Figure 6.0.0a - Displacement Figure 6.0.1 - Fin Keel Page 35...

  • Page 34: Transducer Types

    6.0.2 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. 6.0.3 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 35: In-Hull

    6.0.6 In-hull This transducer is epoxyed to the inside of the hull that is not more than 1/2 inch thick and is solid not cored. OPTIONAL TRANSDUCER ID SENSORS Figure 6.1 - Optional Transducers FF520 Page 37...
  • Page 36 Page 38 FF520...

  • Page 37: Tips Of Operations

    HOW CAN I DISCONNECT THE CABLES FROM THE FF520 IN CASE I NEED TO DO SO FOR THE INSTALLATION? · Open the FF520 box by unscrewing the four screws (see the following figure). · Once the screws are removed, pull out the panel and the Printed Circuit Board (PCB).

  • Page 38: How Can I Set Optimal Operating Parameters

    WHAT ARE EXTREME SITUATIONS IN WHICH AUTO MODES MAY FAIL? When the bottom is very deep, at high boat speed, when the bottom is very shallow (< 5 feet), Page 40 Figure 7.0b - The FF520 (III) ] on the C175C/CP1000C/CPV350, or on the CP155C/ ONFIRM FF520...

  • Page 39: Auto-Range Fails In Very Shallow Waters Dis- Playing A Digital Depth Readout Deeper Than The Actual Value. What Should I Do

    This is normal in shallow waters. To clean up the surface clutter without degrading the digital depth readout algorithm functionality there are two modes: 1) If Surface Declutter = OFF it is possible to set the STC value to custom setting the STC length to the same size of the FF520 Page 41...

  • Page 40: How Can I Reduce The Surface Clutter

    GPS CHART PLOTTER SHOWS NO DATA WHEN VIEWING THE FISH FINDER PAGE This may be due to the FF520 having an issue. To confirm, listen to the depth transducer for the transmit pulse. If the pulse is not heard the FF520 is defective.

  • Page 41: Index

    Full Display ... 25, 26 Gain Offset/Gain ... 27 Installation ... 39 Keel Offset ... 29 LED ... 12 Legend ... 18 FF520 MENU ... 21, 22, 23 Noise Filter ... 40 Noise Treshold ... 28 Operating Frequency ... 17 Packing List ... 8 Page Selection ...
  • Page 42 Product or part(s) therein which, upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON, appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications. STANDARD HORIZON may, at its option, repair or replace parts or subassemblies with or reconditioned parts and subassemblies.

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