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Skipper ESN200 Operation And Installation Manual

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ESN200
Operation and Installation Manual
Dual channel multi frequency Echo sounder
Document no: DM-G005-SB
Rev: 1936
For software rev: 1.0.x
SKJIPPER Electronics AS
www.skipper.no
Date: 2019-11-11

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  • Page 1 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Dual channel multi frequency Echo sounder Document no: DM-G005-SB Rev: 1936 For software rev: 1.0.x SKJIPPER Electronics AS www.skipper.no Date: 2019-11-11...
  • Page 2 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual IMPORTANT When doing service or repair, please wait two minutes after power off, before unplugging internal connectors. Do not run the sounder for a long time with the transducer in air. The transducer may be damaged.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Changing the look of the screen ........................42 Dimming and remote dimming ........................43 Saved depth / History ............................45 Diagnostics ............................... 46 Lost bottom or input information ........................47 Diagnostics of the ESN200 using an ETT985 ....................48 Page 3 of 48 Edition: 2019-11-11...

  • 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 Portside PORT Starboardside STBD Pic Speed Picture speed. The amount of time presented on the screen Depth below transducer Depth below surface...
  • Page 5 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Simulate mode Mute Mode (see options section) Volts Direct Current (for voltage) Central alarm management Integrated navigation system Local area network System function identifier, from standard IEC61192-450 Data sent on the LAN ports...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    But it also fulfils many extra function demanded on the modern ship. 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 7 ESN200 Navigation Echo Sounder ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Introduction SKIPPER Electronics AS Overview onic / transceiver unit. Display unit ESN200-SB 0, 100, 200, 210 kHz 24 V DC LAN communication with Display 2-1) (Multiple displays available) Electronic / Transceiver unit...

  • Page 8: Specification

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Specification ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Specification ESN200 Navigation Echo Sounder Overview Specifications Channels Dual channel echo sounder Transducer 2 Transducer connectors in Electronic / transceiver unit. Display unit ESN200-SB connectors: Frequencies 8 set frequencies 24,30, 33, 38, 50, 100, 200, 210 kHz...

  • Page 9: Installation

    The ESN200 comprises of 2 units and up to 2 transducers ESN200-SB Display unit: Contains a 2 NMEA outputs and 2 NMEA inputs used solely for dim- ming, or normal DPT outputs. An RJ45 connector is used for LAN communication (IEC61162-450) to the Electronic/transceiver unit.

  • Page 10: Mechanical Installation

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Specification ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Mechanical installation Positioning of the transducers • A transducer should be installed in an area securing optimal measurement free from noise and aeration. • Transducers are normally installed in the noise free area in the foreship (see on fig.)

  • Page 11: Installation Details

    Chapter: Specification SKIPPER Electronics AS Installation Details Refer to SKIPPER’s installation procedures in the appendix and on our web site www.skipper.no regarding information about sea valve, tank installation, welding, cable glands etc Note: Protect the active element of the transducer and do not paint the surface.
  • Page 12 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Specification ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual POWER 4 5 6 05 09 1 2 3 02 06 1 2 3 CN 1 Edition: 2019-11-11 Page 12 of 48...

  • Page 13: Software Setup

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Software setup ansducer Once connected the system requires the installer to identify which transducer is connected to which of the 2 connectors. System required 1 approved transducer to be installed (currently 200/50/38 kHz), the second can be any transducers.
  • Page 14 Any other ETN024 24kHz ** Transducers not manufactured by Skipper should be tested using the ETT985 Tester to prove the trans- ducer is within specification (The named transducers have BV reviewed tests, proving they work to specifi- cation with the system).

  • Page 15: Other Echosounder Parameters (Main Setup)

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup 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.

  • Page 16: Communications

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Communications Outputs The communications menu allows the NMEA messages to be selected for the output, on this system there is 7 NMEA output (5 in the JB unit 2, on the display) , and 2 LAN outputs.

  • Page 17: Accepted Nmea Inputs

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS 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 8) Transducer location AFT, FWD, PORT,...

  • Page 18: Auxiliary Set

    Auxiliary set Menu – Auxilliary config 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 func- tions are selected on the right.
  • Page 19 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Aux 3 As above except ping Aux 4 input: AckCatBAlr+/- Acknowledge and alarm (Not shallow water) AckAllAlr+/- Acknowledge and alarm (Option) SilenceAlr+/- Silence an alarm Ping now - Synch with other system...

  • Page 20: Display Adjustment

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Display adjustment The display is very flexible and can be made to show what the user wishes. It comprises of 5 information’s on the right, and 3 on the bottom. These information’s can show parameters of the system, or parameters being sent into the system from other equipment.

  • Page 21: Display Setup

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Display setup The Display setup menu gives access to the system parameters the dimming set up and the Net- work parameters. General Display setup Only English currently available Button click, sound feedback on touching...

  • Page 22: 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 23 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Buttons: Alarm shallow The value at which the alarm sounds as the vessel approaches shallow water Alert Deep a second warning or alarm sounding if the vessel goes deeper than the specified value - Setting value to zero will deactivate them.
  • Page 24 Chapter: Software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual The system has an internal alarm sounder, that can be disabled for CAT B Usage on the dis- play menu. The ESN200 has the following default alarms and alerts. Alert type Alert ID*...
  • Page 25 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Alarm/Alert states Alarm Shallow Value for shallow water alarm (usually also available on informations) Warming Deep A second alert that can indicate when the vessel passes into deep water...

  • Page 26: 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 27: Jb70 Setup

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS JB70 setup JB70 unit can only be changed by display if it is already connected. IP: The screen IP can be set up. Approved ranges are 172.16.X.X and 192.168.0.X The IP address must be unique for each unit.

  • Page 28: Upgrading Software

    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.
  • Page 29 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS It is also possible to find which software is loaded in the Display on display setup On the JB70E2 unit on JB70 setup Page 29 of 48 Edition: 2019-11-11...

  • Page 30: Other Transducers

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Other transducers If other transducers are selected then the following parameters may be changed Edition: 2019-11-11 Page 30 of 48...
  • Page 31 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Function Screen Transducer connector number, Selected by pressing or touching the green position Position (FWD,AFT,PORT,STRB) Part number, or other Approved part numbers, are ETN050 (50kHz) ETN200/ETS200 (200kHz) ETN200S/ETS200 (200kHz for valve)

  • Page 32: Options

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual 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 from...

  • Page 33: Printing

    • EPSON LQ350 ; for continuous and page printing • OKI ML280 for continuous and page printing • 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 34: User Information

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual 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 35: Selectable Information

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS (Green circle) Dimming level 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...

  • Page 36: Manual Mode

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Auto Functions If the system is in Auto mode then the system will change the range and signal settings automati- cally, as the depth changes. If the user decides to take control of one of the auto parameters the system will inform that it is taken out of Auto mode and the user then has full control.

  • Page 37: Screen Configuration

    ESN200 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 38 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information ESN200 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 39 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS The position and frequency of the currently active transducer is displayed on the top banner If dual frequency transducers are installed then the frequency button will allow the user to change between the available frequencies.
  • Page 40 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Other information can be shown on the side parameter, these are from the NMEA inputs or from other systems connected via LAN. (e.g. DL2 speed sensor) These include: Auto...

  • Page 41: Changing The Look Of The Screen

    ESN200 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 42: Dimming And Remote Dimming

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Dimming and remote dimming It is also possible to change the screen so that at particular dimming levels the colour theme and light levels will change. This is done in Display setup – remote dimming setup.
  • Page 43 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS Button Description Transducer 1 The Transducer connected to transducer connec- tor 1 (if this is a dual frequency transducer it will show the low or high frequency) Transducer 2...

  • Page 44: Saved Depth / History

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Saved depth / History The IMO requirements for saving depth information is 12 hours and data recorded every 1 minute. This data can be shown on a single screen and is available in the HISTORY Menu By selecting table, the depth of at least every minute and marks in between (indicating changes or highlighted events such as alarms or auto changes) are listed with time and position, if available.

  • Page 45: Diagnostics

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS 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...

  • Page 46: Lost Bottom Or Input Information

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information 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 47: Diagnostics Of The Esn200 Using An Ett985

    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 48 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information 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 Edition: 2019-11-11 Page 48 of 48...

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