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Simrad CS90
Software Release Note 3.1.4
Introduction
This document describes the changes introduced
with the new software version.
•
: CS90
Product
•
: 3.1.4
Software version
This software controls all functionality in the
Simrad CS90. This includes transmission and
reception, interfaces with external peripherals and
sensors, and all user interface.
A firmware update for the Transceiver Unit is not
included with this CS90 release.
Note
This release note also describes software version
3.1.3. This release saw only limited distribution.
Software changes
This software update solves a number of software
bugs that have been reported by our users, or
detected during our own product testing. New
functionality is also introduced.
The following specific changes have been made.
• It was reported that the CS90 started to react
slowly on user interactions after long time use.
This was detected when the tilt indicator did not
update. This bug has been fixed.
• The current
Bottom Filter
automatically saved with the user settings.
• We have added a new integration to our
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP). The
information is provided using an NMEA CUR
setting is now
442717 / B / 2019-11-15
datagram, and it is displayed in the top right
corner of the Horizontal view.
The cursor information is moved to the bottom
left corner of the view, and placed with the
manual track information (speed and course
between the two latest targets).
• It is no longer necessary to lower the hull unit to
save user settings.
• The
Receiver Controlled Gain (RCG)
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
been improved for sector transmission.
• New "Ownship" marker added as a square
symbol on the sonar presentation. The symbol
has been added to the function buttons F1, F2
and F3 on the new Operating Panel (Mk2).
• Two new presentation modes have been added.
– Vertical North Up: This presentation mode
offers one Vertical view and one Horizontal
North Up view.
– Dual Horizontal North Up: This presentation
mode offers two Horizontal North Up views
Important factors during installation
A few important factors must be taken into
consideration during the CS90 installation and
setting to work.
Remove old software version
If you are currently using a preliminary version
of the CS90 software, you must remove both the
software and all the user settings.
More information:
Removing the CS90 operational
software, page 2
and
functions have

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  • Page 1 A few important factors must be taken into The following specific changes have been made. consideration during the CS90 installation and • It was reported that the CS90 started to react setting to work. slowly on user interactions after long time use.

  • Page 2: Software Licenses

    6 sure that the value on the page is System Protection lower than the middle position; otherwise the CS90 New Operating Panel will turn off the transmit power. A new Operating Panel was introduced with More information: Defining the middle position of our previous software version.

  • Page 3: Software Installation

    Start Software installation select Control Panel When a new CS90 software version is released, it must be installed on your Processor Unit. Contact your local dealer, or a Simrad distributor, to have the new software version installed. A dedicated wizard is used to install the CS90 software.

  • Page 4: Defining The Installation Parameters For The Transducer

    To obtain accurate CS90 presentations, this misalignment must be adjusted by changing the installation parameters. Illustration: Prerequisites The CS90 has been set up with its hardware units connected as specified in the CS90 Installation This is the alignment angle. manual. 0° transducer mark •...
  • Page 5 located at any angle on the mounting flange, not Reference point (Ship Origin) necessarily as shown in the illustration. Procedure On the page, define this angle as Transducer Open the menu. Setup rotation around Z. On the menu, select Setup Installation •...
  • Page 6 CS90 to increase the accuracy the coordinate system. For systems using of the echo data. The CS90 is provided with a a hull unit this value should be set to 0 built-in motion sensor. It is placed inside the Motor degrees.
  • Page 7 The angle measured from the bow to the motion sensor’s 0° reference. For improved operational accuracy, an external motion reference unit (MRU) may be used. On the page, define the offset as rotation around Z. • If the 0° reference mark for the built-in motion sensor points to the starboard (right) side of the vessel’s centre line (as shown in the illustration), insert the offset as a number between 0 and...
  • Page 8 (vessel’s centre line) to the 0° reference mark The Operating Panel offers all necessary control for the built-in motion sensor. functions for normal operation of the CS90. Before it can be put to use, the Operating Panel must be configured to permit Ethernet communication The angle between each mounting bolt can be between the panel and the Processor Unit.
  • Page 9 If required, locate the IP and MAC addresses on Select the adapter that the Operating Panel the ETH1 Ethernet adapter in the Processor Unit. is connected to. On the CS90, the Ethernet Obtain the IP address. adapter is named Simrad Connect.
  • Page 10 Observe that the Transceiver On/Off Observe that the Operating Panel dialog box opens automatically. configuration page opens on Make sure that the CS90 is turned off. page 157.237.60.20: 5000 Turn on the CS90 with the button Power Define the configuration parameters.
  • Page 11 Defining the middle position of the Prerequisites transducer Before you can assign custom user settings to the The hull unit provided with the CS90 is designed operating panel, a selection of settings must be to lower the transducer down below the ship’s available from the dialog box.

  • Page 12: Minimum Display Requirements

    : The screen size depends Physical screen size purchased locally. on personal and/or operational preferences. You can use one or two displays on your CS90 We recommend that you use 24 inch or bigger diagonal screen size. Processor Unit depending on personal and/or operational preferences.