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Simrad SU90 Quick Start Manual

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Simrad SU90
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TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES
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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide Simrad SU90 Fish finding sonar TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES www.simrad.com...
  • Page 3 Fish-finding sonar Quick Start Guide The purpose of this manual is to provide an introduction to safe and efficient use of the Simrad SU90 Fish-finding sonar. This manual is intended for all inexperienced and new users of the Simrad SU90. Caution You must never start SU90 transmissions (pinging) when the ship is in dry dock.
  • Page 4 Support information If you require maintenance or repair, contact your local dealer. You can also contact us using the following address: simrad.support@simrad.com. If you need information about our other products, visit https: //www.simrad.com.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    GETTING STARTED ..............13 Operating Panel description.....................14 Starting normal operation ....................17 Turning on the SU90 for normal use ..............17 Getting to know the user interface .................18 Getting to know presentation modes and views .............20 Selecting Normal mode to start "pinging"..............24 Adjusting the radius of the search area ..............25...
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  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Target audience This manual is intended for all inexperienced and new users of the Simrad SU90. We assume that you are familiar with the basic acoustic principles of sound in water. We also expect that you have some experience with sonar operation.

  • Page 8: Simrad Su90

    Before you turn on the SU90, make sure that you have sufficient water depth to lower the transducer! Caution You must never turn on the SU90 when the ship is in dry dock. The transducer may be damaged if it transmits in open air. When the SU90 is not used When you do not use the SU90, turn off the entire system.
  • Page 9 If the transducer is lowered when you turn off the SU90, it is automatically retracted to its upper position. Note If you turn off the SU90 by means of the on/off switch on the Processor Unit you may damage the software and the interface settings used to communicate with external devices.

  • Page 10: System Description

    • Do not damage the transducer cables, and avoid exposure to sharp objects. System description The Simrad SU90 is a long range and low frequency fish finding sonar with a 360 degrees coverage. The SU90 is designed for medium and large sized fishing vessels.It was originally developed for purse seiners, but experience has proven that it is also well suitable for trawlers.
  • Page 11 A stabilizing system is included for electronic pitch and roll compensation. Compared to the Simrad SX90, the number of channels is increased by 50% giving the sonar an even better performance in selectivity and range.

  • Page 12: General Safety Rules

    Safety is important. The safety precautions must be followed at all times during installation and maintenance work. WARNING The SU90 operates on 115 VAC and/or 230 VAC at 50/60 Hz. This voltage is lethal! You must never work alone on high-voltage equipment! The hull unit is powered by a 3-phase high voltage.
  • Page 13 Telefax • http://www.simrad.fr Website • simrad.france@simrad.com E-mail address • : Kongsberg Underwater Technology Inc / Simrad Fisheries Company name • : 19210 33rd Ave W, Suite A, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA Address • : +1 425 712 1136 Telephone •...
  • Page 14 Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide Malaysia • : Kongsberg Maritime Malaysia Sdn. Bhd Company name • : Unit 27-5 Signature Offices, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Address Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • : +65 6411 7488 Telephone •...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Topics Operating Panel description, page 14 Starting normal operation, page 17 Basic operating procedures, page 33 381292/C...

  • Page 16: Operating Panel Description

    • Before you turn on the SU90, make sure that you have sufficient water depth to lower the transducer! • You must never turn on the SU90 when the ship is in dry dock. The transducer may be damaged if it transmits in open air.
  • Page 17 Button Options assign one function to each button on the Operating Panel. : Press this button to make a copy of the current SU90 presentation. Screen Capture You can choose either a single screen capture or a sequence with multiple screen captures.
  • Page 18 Trackball Note The SU90 supports two different operating panels. These are referred to as "Mk1" and "Mk2". In this publication all descriptions and references are related to "Mk2". Before you can change the settings related to a view, you must click inside the view to activate it.

  • Page 19: Starting Normal Operation

    Turning off the SU90, page 32 Turning on the SU90 for normal use In order to use the SU90, you must first turn it on. To turn on the SU90 use the Power button on the Operating Panel. The SU90 program starts automatically when the Processor Unit is turned on.

  • Page 20: Getting To Know The User Interface

    Main Operation The icon is flashing to indicate that even if the SU90 is turned on, "pinging" is disabled. The SU90 is in Normal mode, but is set to Off to prevent TX Power transmissions.
  • Page 21 Move the cursor to the top bar, and investigate the functions provided. The SU90 top bar is located at the top of the display presentation and stretches from the far left to the far right. The top bar gives you fast access to key functionality and navigational information.

  • Page 22: Getting To Know Presentation Modes And Views

    Context The SU90 presents the echo data in different views. All information from each ping is shown in all the views simultaneously. Each view uses its individual transmit frequency, and you set up the different views with different operating parameters. The behaviour of the echoes in each view is controlled by your course and speed combined with the movements of the target(s).
  • Page 23 Getting started With the various beams provided by the SU90, it may be difficult to understand the concept. How do these beams "behave" in the water? By means of a graphic presentation, the dialog box attempts to give you a better Beam Visualization understanding of how the acoustic beams are transmitted into the water.
  • Page 24 Cosmetics At the bottom of the SU90 presentation, select a suitable presentation mode, and activate the 270 Vertical view. The 270 Vertical view is designed for purse seining. The view combines a horizontal "bow up"...
  • Page 25 If you have connected a compatible catch monitoring system to your SU90, information from these sensors are shown in the Catch view. At the bottom of the SU90 presentation, select a suitable presentation mode, and activate the Echogram view. The Echogram view provides echo data from a horizontal beam in a common echogram presentation.

  • Page 26: Selecting Normal Mode To Start "Pinging

    Related topics Starting normal operation, page 17 Selecting Normal mode to start "pinging" In order to transmit ("ping") you must set the SU90 to Normal operating mode. This is the default mode when the SU90 is turned on. Context function controls the operating mode of the SU90. You can set it to Operation Normal, Replay or Inactive.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Radius Of The Search Area

    Adjusting the radius of the search area Some echoes are close, others are further away. It is often necessary to adjust the radius of the search area. On the SU90, this is referred to as range. Context setting defines how "far" you wish the SU90 to detect echoes. In other...

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Echo Sensitivity

    Starting normal operation, page 17 Adjusting the echo sensitivity Some echoes are weak while others are stronger. To compensate for this it is often necessary to adjust the sensitivity of the SU90. This adjustment is commonly referred to as gain. Context You can compare this gain setting with the volume control on your car radio.
  • Page 29 Getting started see. However, since you also increase the acoustic noise in the reception, the SU90 presentations will also show this noise. Too much gain may therefore "distort" the presentation. Comparing the gain function with the volume control on your car radio is not very accurate.

  • Page 30: Changing The Vertical Angle Of The Sonar Beams

    Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide Optionally: Observe the menu. Main Its default location is on the right side of the SU90 presentation. Select Gain Make the necessary adjustment. Select [+] or [-] to choose the requested setting. Place the cursor on the button. Press and hold the left mouse button. Move the cursor horizontally over the button.
  • Page 31 Once again you can activate the RCG function to improve the reading. With the various beams provided by the SU90, it may be difficult to understand the concept. How do these beams "behave" in the water? By means of a graphic...

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Horizontal Direction Of The Sonar Beam

    Related topics Starting normal operation, page 17 Adjusting the horizontal direction of the sonar beam The Horizontal view in the SU90 presentation covers the entire xxx sector For the other views you must define the horizontal direction of the beam. Context In the Horizontal view the current bearing is shown with a continuous line pointing out from the vessel position.
  • Page 33 In a Horizontal view, select the bearing line and drag it sideways. Optionally: Observe the menu. Main Its default location is on the right side of the SU90 presentation. Select Bearing Make the necessary adjustment. Select [+] or [-] to choose the requested setting.

  • Page 34: Turning Off The Su90

    Power Off Power on the Operating Panel. You must never turn off the SU90 by means of the on/off switch on the Processor Unit. Context When you do not use the SU90, turn off the display and the Processor Unit.

  • Page 35: Basic Operating Procedures

    Defining the ping (transmission) modes, page 38 Selecting the language displayed in the menus and dialog boxes You may prefer to use the SU90 with a user interface in your own language. function allows you to select the language to be used in the SU90 Language presentations, menus and dialog boxes.

  • Page 36: Selecting Operating Frequency For Minimum Noise

    Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide Selecting operating frequency for minimum noise function is used to control the centre frequency of the acoustic Frequency transmissions (pings). The centre frequency can be changed from 20 to 30 kHz in steps of 1 kHz. All types of noise matter when you wish to find the best operating frequency.

  • Page 37: Hiding The Menu System When You Do Not Need It

    SU90 presentation. This gives you more space for echo information. Context The menu system is by default located on the right side of the SU90 presentation. The menus are organized in a tree structure with a main menu, a set of secondary menus, and several menu buttons.
  • Page 38 Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide on the top bar allows you to make a copy of the current SU90 Screen Capture presentation. You can also use the button on the Operating Panel. Screen Capture Procedure Choosing screen capture mode: Open the menu.

  • Page 39: Saving The Current User Settings

    Getting started Saving the current user settings When you have spent some time working with the SU90, you are probably using specific settings that you know are efficient for your purpose. It is a good idea to save these settings.

  • Page 40: Defining The Ping (Transmission) Modes

    Specify the interval between each ping. Select either side of the button to choose a value. Select the middle of the button to open it. If you have a keyboard connected to the SU90, you can type the requested value.

  • Page 41: Related Topics

    Getting started to Single Ping. Transmission Mode The SU90 transmits (pings) only when you select the symbol on the right side of the button. Related topics Basic operating procedures, page 33 381292/C...

  • Page 42: Menu System

    Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide Menu system Topics About the menus and menu buttons, page 41 Using the “smart” menu buttons, page 41 Main menu, page 42 Operation menu, page 44 Display menu, page 46 Setup menu, page 48 Active menu, page 50...

  • Page 43: About The Menus And Menu Buttons

    When the menu is hidden, it is temporarily Menu shown on the left or right side of the SU90 presentation if you move the cursor to that position. Using the “smart” menu buttons Each menu provided by the SU90 contains several menu buttons.

  • Page 44: Main Menu

    It offers the most common Main functions for efficient use of the SU90. Unless you hide the entire menu system, the menu is visible at all times, even if you close the secondary menus.
  • Page 45 Menu system • Bearing The Horizontal view in the SU90 presentation covers the entire xxx sector For the other views you must define the horizontal direction of the beam. Use Bearing adjust the horizontal angle referenced to the vessel heading.

  • Page 46: Operation Menu

    The icon is flashing to Operation indicate that even if the SU90 is turned on, "pinging" is disabled. When the SU90 is turned on, is by default set to Off. This is a safety precautions to prevent Tx Power inadvertent transmissions when the vessel is in dry dock.
  • Page 47 Menu system • Audio Select to turn the audio output on or off. The audio information is generated Audio based on the echoes retrieved from the bearing defined by the bearing line. If you need to adjust the volume use the controls on the audio equipment you use. 381292/C...

  • Page 48: Display Menu

    View Range the original value. This function can be used if you wish to move your ship Range symbol to the bottom of the SU90 view. You can then expand the range without adding zoom. 381292/C...
  • Page 49 This will provide a filtering effect that removes the weakest echoes. • Screen Brightness The intensity of the light given off by the SU90 presentation can be adjusted. You can use this function to increase or decrease the light from the screen to match the ambient light.

  • Page 50: Setup Menu

    An invisible area - the tracking area - is created as an acquisition area. In order for the SU90 to find and lock on the intended target, it needs to be kept within this tracking area. If the intended target falls outside the area, the tracking can not be started.
  • Page 51 Menu system • Language You may prefer to use the SU90 with a user interface in your own language. A selection of languages is provided. The function allows you to select the Language language to be used in the SU90 presentations, menus and dialog boxes.

  • Page 52: Active Menu

    (Time Variable Gain) compensates for the loss of acoustic energy due to geometric spread and absorption. • Ping-Ping Filter analyses the historical information from previous consecutive Ping-Ping Filter pings in order to remove unwanted noise and false echoes from the SU90 presentation. 381292/C...
  • Page 53 360°. The function is only available in the Horizontal, Plane and Inspection views. • Vertical TX Sector The SU90 transmits in a swath with maximum vertical opening angle xxx. By means of the function, you can change this opening angle to 4.9 to 7°. The Vertical Tx Sector function is only available in the Vertical and Navigation views.
  • Page 54 Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide • Horizontal Scroll function controls how fast the echo presentation shall move Horizontal Scroll from right towards left in the Echogram view. The "speed" is controlled by adjusting the number of pixels used to present each ping. A higher speed reduces the resolution.

  • Page 55: Objects Menu

    - in spite of its name and location - not a menu at all. This "menu" Objects opens a small view to monitor and control the objects you have defined in the SU90 presentation. Each object is identified with a visual marker.
  • Page 56 Delete Select to delete all the markers you have selected in the objects list. Each Delete marker is removed both from the list and from the SU90 presentation. Select to add a new marker manually. The dialog box opens to New Marker accept position and depth information.
  • Page 57 Menu system Control buttons In the object list, select the object line to activate the control buttons for that particular object. Priority One marker can be given priority status to identify the object as the most important target or position. Select to give the currently Priority...
  • Page 58 Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide Comment A text field at the bottom of the menu allows you to type comments. You Objects can only do this if you have computer keyboard connected to your Processor Unit. Insert Relative Position Select to insert object information into the comment field.

  • Page 59: Visual Objects Menu

    Only specific functions of particular interest are explained with brief descriptions. The choices in the this menu depends on which view in the SU90 presentation that is currently "active". The menu may therefore change from one view to another. The screen capture may not show you all the menu choices.
  • Page 60 Minute Markers In order to maintain a visual presentation of your vessel’s previous movements, you can draw these with a line. This line is drawn after the vessel symbol in the SU90 presentation, and visualizes your past movements. The function adds Minute Markers markers to the line to indicate the travelled distance for each minute.
  • Page 61 The length of the line reflects its speed. For this function to work, a sea current meter must be connected to the SU90. The use of an ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) is recommended.

  • Page 62: Cosmetics Menu

    The majority of the choices provided by this menu are self-explanatory. Only specific functions of particular interest are explained with brief descriptions. The choices in the this menu depends on which view in the SU90 presentation that is currently "active". The menu may therefore change from one view to another. The screen capture may not show you all the menu choices.
  • Page 63 Menu system • Depth Dividers Depth dividers are horizontal dotted lines used to indicate depth. You can only add these lines to vertical views. Use this function to toggle the depth divider lines On or Off. • Coverage Plot When you operate with sector transmissions, the area covered by the sonar beams is limited by the chosen transmit sector angle.

  • Page 64: Shortcut Menus

    The screen capture is provided as an example. In this context, the phrase marker is used to identify a visual symbol placed in the SU90 presentation. By placing a marker on the echo it is regarded as an object that you can act upon.
  • Page 65 Place Own Ship Marker in the SU90 presentation. The own ship marker is now regarded as an object. All information about the object is shown in the menu listed as "OSM".
  • Page 66 Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide • Place Ruler Place the cursor over the first echo. Right-click to open the shortcut menu, then select . The ruler starts wherever you place the cursor, and ends when you Place Ruler release the button. The length and relative bearing of the ruler is displayed next to it.
  • Page 67 Delete All Rulers function......64 online information ........5 Delete Marker function ......... 63 purpose of this manual ........5 Delete Own Ship Marker function..... 63 registered trademark SIMRAD ......5 Delete Ruler function........64 registered trademarks........5 Display menu..........46 suggestions ..........5 Erase Echoes function........
  • Page 68 Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide adjust the bearing ........30 adjust the echo sensitivity ......27 failures adjust the gain ..........27 support if something breaks down...... 7 adjust the radius of the search area ....25 feedback define the transmission (ping) modes ....38 send us............
  • Page 69 Index Main menu..........42 Objects menu ..........53 Main menu Operation menu .......... 44 description ..........42 secondary menus......... 42 how to open..........42 Setup menu ..........48 manual shortcut menus ........... 62 hoist/lower transducer manually ......7 Visual Objects menu........57 purpose .............
  • Page 70 Simrad SU90 Quick Start Guide Horizontal Scroll function ......51 shortcut menus Operating Panel .......... 14 description ..........62 this manual..........5 how to open..........62 Show Gear Symbol function description ..........63 Simrad registered trademark........5 range support ............ 10 adjusting ..........
  • Page 71 Index Visual Objects menu description ..........57 how to open..........57 website download documents ........5 when not in use important reminder ........6 www.simrad.com document downloads ........5 Zoom function description ..........64 381292/C...
  • Page 72 ©2020 Kongsberg Maritime ISBN N/A...

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