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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: 1.0.7
SKIPPER Electronics AS
www.skipper.no
Date: 2021.02.17

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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: 1.0.7 SKIPPER Electronics AS www.skipper.no Date: 2021.02.17...
  • 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

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Contents INTRODUCTION Specification MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Installation Details CONFIG SOFTWARE SETUP ES Setup Transducer setup Main setup Options Options: Synchronised pinging Communications Setup (NMEA) Accepted NMEA inputs AUX Setup Runtime Screen Setup Display setup Screen setup Remote dimming setup Alert setup Connection between JB70E2 and Display units Service software Display Unit setup – Network settings JB70 setup Printing Printers Setup print button in Runtime Screen Setup printer type in “Print Setup” menu Connecting the printer...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    IEC standards for maritime equipment and alarm handling. 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 5 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 6: Specification

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Introduction 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 7 set delectable frequencies...

  • Page 7: Mechanical Installation

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Mechanical installation SKIPPER Electronics AS 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 8: Installation Details

    Chapter: Mechanical installation ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual 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 9 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Mechanical installation SKIPPER Electronics AS Connectors supplied with the system ZZN-01126 Relief Housing, ZZN-01124 Plug, Female 2 3 pole snap-on. pole, 231-302_032-000 WAGO: 232-633 ZZN-01136 Plug, Female 3 pole with locking levers, 231-303/037-000 ZZN-01136 Plug, Female Coded and labeled for transducers.
  • Page 10 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Mechanical installation ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual POWER 4 5 6 05 09 1 2 3 02 06 1 2 3 CN 1 2021.02.17 Page 10 of 61 Edition:...

  • Page 11: Config Software Setup

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS CONFIG software setup The ES system setup is accessed by pressing “CONFIG” button in left upper corner. Available Setup screens: • Runtime screen setup • Alert setup •...

  • Page 12: Es Setup

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual ES Setup Transducer setup 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 13 ** The named transducers have BV reviewed tests, proving they work to specification with the system. Standard transducers have the required values set. ‘Other’ transducers can change values in the settings. See section ‘Other Transducers’ At least 1 installed transducer should be within the SKIPPER approved list. 2021.02.17 Page 13 of 61...
  • Page 14 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Position (FWD,AFT,PORT,STRB) Part number, or other Approved part numbers, are ETN050 (50kHz) ETN200/ETS200 (200kHz) ETN200S/ETS200 (200kHz for valve) ETS50200 (combined 50/200kHz) ETN38 (38 kHz) Draft of this sensor, can be changed on main screens Offset.

  • Page 15: Main Setup

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Main setup Echosounder parameters are set by default, but can be adjusted in the “ES Setup”, “Main Setup” Auto functions will take control of range, gain (and frequency for...

  • Page 16: Options

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Options Some settings are not changed as standard, but can be accessed by entering a code (available from SKIPPER) Codes can be entered to allow the options to be...

  • Page 17: Options: Synchronised Pinging

    Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Options: Synchronised pinging The ESN200 will by default ping on both transducers simultanously. The time between each ping is depending on the range setting. Shallow water range will ping more often than deeper water range.

  • Page 18: Communications Setup (Nmea)

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Communications Setup (NMEA) Outputs The communications menu allows the NMEA messages to be selected for the output. On this system there are 7 NMEA outputs. 5 in the Electronic unit JB70E2-SA...
  • Page 19 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS NMEA style sentences will be shown as the 3 letter mnemonic when the sentence is sent or received. There are 2 channels Output for NMEA LAN input and output for IEC61162-450 messages This port can provide communication both by TCP/IP V4.0 and using IEC61162-450.
  • Page 20 The selected alarm type (ALF or ALR) will be sent via this port. See section “Alert setup and usage” Default is ALARM outputs set to the ALF version of the standard 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...

  • Page 21: Accepted Nmea Inputs

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Accepted NMEA inputs Format Function $__DDC,X,yy,X,C*nn Dimming function X= O,N,K,D , YY is % the system will accept X and adjust to the user set level (See dimming) $__XDR,D,x.x,M,pos,D,x.x,M,pos,D,x.x,M,pos,*nn...

  • Page 22: Aux Setup

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual AUX Setup The ESN200 system has AUX1 Output: optoisolated auxiliary output. AUX2 Output: optoisolated auxiliary output. AUX3 Relay: Relay Output AUX4 Input: optoisolated auxiliary input. The state of these can be seen on this screen on the left and the functions are selected on the right.(+/- meaning the function can be active hi or active low)
  • Page 23 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Sync Out +/- Changes when a second system can ping. When enabled on one of the AUX outputs it will half the amount of pings to allow another system to ping.(For asynchronized pinging of two sys-...
  • Page 24 Disabled Please note: Mute function only available as special option with option code from SKIPPER. and may make the echosounder non wheelmark approved. Ping Now will create a warning if the number of pings are outside IMO requirement 36 pings per minute in 20m range (or less) and 12 in >20m range.

  • Page 25: Runtime Screen Setup

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS Runtime Screen Setup The information shown is programmable 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 26 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual There are 3 “Runtime Screens” to setup. Transducer 1 The Transducer connected to transducer connector 1 (if this is a dual fre- quency transducer it will show the low or high frequency)
  • Page 27 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS A long (3 second) press will show a menu of the available options. RANGE is always available in the bottom left position with a single touch. Button Description...
  • Page 28 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual The echogram colour scheme Brown Orange Yellow Grey Changing the colour schem effects only this dimming theme, dimming themes can also be changed in the remote dimming screen.

  • Page 29: Display Setup

    NMEA loop test: Testing of NMEA ports in JB70E2-SA with loop feedback on ports Sounder test: This will beep at full volume Calibrate touch screen: Will start touch calibration. If touch screen is totally off then calibration may be initiated by the SKIPPER service software. 2021.02.17 Page 29 of 61...

  • Page 30: Remote Dimming Setup

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Remote dimming setup The Dimming levels can be set up on this screen. The user can select dimming and color choices for the 4 preset levels that can be sent remotely (using DDC NMEA command). When the user uses the on screen dimming, the color scheme will change when the dimming level passes the set % value.

  • Page 31: Alert Setup

    “Shallow alarm” is classed as a category A alarm. On a dual channel ESN200 the shallow alarm will be triggered when the depth goes from deeper area, passes the alarm limit, on the primary transducer.
  • Page 32 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual 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 33 Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS 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 34 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual 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...

  • Page 35: 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 36: Jb70 Setup

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual 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 37 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup SKIPPER Electronics AS It is also possible to find which software is loaded in the Display on display. Press “Config”, “Display setup”, “Screen setup” Find software version loaded on the JB70E2 unit Press “Config”, “JB70 setup”...

  • Page 38: Printing

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Printing Printers EPSON LQ350, OKI ML1190eco or OKI ML280 can be connected to the JB70 USB connector for continu- ous/page printing. OEM or branded printers is not tested and may not be supported An information on the screen can be changed to activate printing (from software version 1.0.6)

  • Page 39: Connecting The Printer

    Network printing An alternative to the above USB printer is to print via Network printer. In this case a PC has to be connected to the network and SKIPPER service software can be used for printing. 2021.02.17 Page 39 of 61...

  • Page 40: Pc Connection Setup

    -History download -Software upgrade The PC ethernet adaptor to be connected to the ESN200 needs to be preconfigured to a unique IP address on the same subnet mask as the ESN200. e.g. 172.16.1.xxx (The Display unit ESN200-SB default IP address is 172.16.1.109 and the electronic unit JB70E2-SA is 172.16.1.108.)

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 2 channels that can be switched between frequencies and transducers. 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 43 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS Transducer info: Depth info: Position: Fwd DBT (Depth Below Transducer) Frequency: 50kHz (P)=Primary transducer. Transducer for NMEA Out These settings can be changed in: and Alarm “Config”, “Runtime Setup”...

  • Page 44: Auto Functions

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Auto Functions When the “Auto functions” are ON then the system will change the range, gain, TVG,power and Frequency (If transducer is dual 50/200kHz) automatically, as the depth changes.

  • Page 45: 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 46 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 47 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 48: 24 Hours History

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual 24 Hours History The ESN200 is automatically saving the last 24 hours of depth recording, including the relevant input s such as GPS, Heading, other depth measurements. 24 Hours history is available by pressing “CONFIG”, and then “24 Hours history”...

  • Page 49: Extended Logging Of History

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information SKIPPER Electronics AS Extended logging of history In addition to the obligatory 24 hours logging, that can be viewed on the ‘Show History screen’ Logging to file can be activated in the ‘logging setup’ (picture). Here the system values can be logged internally or externally to disk (SD or USB) when logging the LED under the SD disk will light.
  • Page 50 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Setup of depth history and communication history (NMEA+LAN) Setup for additional log- ging of NMEA and/or NMEA UDP to disk Log to: Selection of the media to log to,...

  • Page 51: Diagnostics

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Diagnostics SKIPPER Electronics AS Diagnostics The ESN200 has a number of functions to allow the user to simulate, diagnose and optimise the system. The Diagnostics setup will help identify the problem. Parameter Description Simulate depth...
  • Page 52 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Diagnostics ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual The values shown should be below 20mV once installed unless otherwise stated. High values can usually be reduced by improved cabling and / or filters on the power supply. Once installed, the mounting of the system can cause some changes from the default setup. This can have an effect on the auto functions.
  • Page 53 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Diagnostics SKIPPER Electronics AS LED indicators are as follows Status 1 (Green) flashes on detected bottom (either channel) Status 1 (Green) Solid - sensor muted Status 2 (Yellow)flashes on lost bottom Status 2 (Yellow)solid if problem with transceiver. (comms to sensor not working)
  • Page 54 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 55: Appendix 1: Installation Drawings

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Appendix 1: Installation drawings SKIPPER Electronics AS Appendix 1: Installation drawings The display is designed for flushmount installation 34,5 224,3 32,3 CUT-OUT 32,3 2021.02.17 Page 55 of 61 Edition: Designed by - date Approved by - date...
  • Page 56 SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Appendix 1: Installation drawings ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Optional wallmount/desktop bracket.Part number: MG-0002. Mounting bracket for 9inch display 2021.02.17 Page 56 of 61 Edition:...
  • Page 57 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Appendix 1: Installation drawings SKIPPER Electronics AS 2021.02.17 Page 57 of 61 Edition:...

  • Page 58: Ens518-Sa Transducer Selector

    ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual ENS518-SA Transducer selector The ESN200 has two transducer terminals selectable from software. A transducer selector switch can be installed if more than two transducers are required. The transducer selector switch will only be able to select between two transducers of same type and frequency There are no selector feedback to ESN200 for indication of for/aft transducer is selected.
  • Page 59 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Appendix 1: Installation drawings SKIPPER Electronics AS RAL 9005 ZOA-01172 (x4) Lock nut M4 DIN985 A4 ZOA-01172 (x4) Lock nut M4 DIN985 A4 RAL 9005 96 3,780 TRANSDUCER SELECTOR TRANSDUCER SELECTOR FORE FORE ENS518...

  • Page 60: Table Of Abbreviations

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Chapter: Appendix 1: Installation drawings 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...
  • Page 61 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Appendix 1: Installation drawings 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...

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