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ESN200
Operation and Installation Manual
Dual channel Multi frequency Echo sounder
Document no: DM-G005-SB
Rev: 2111
For software rev: 1.1.3
SKIPPER Electronics AS
www.skipper.no
Date: 2021.11.04

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  • Page 1 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Dual channel Multi frequency Echo sounder Document no: DM-G005-SB Rev: 2111 For software rev: 1.1.3 SKIPPER Electronics AS www.skipper.no Date: 2021.11.04...
  • Page 2 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual 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) IMPORTANT Accepted NMEA inputs AUX Setup When doing service or repair, please wait two minutes after power off, before unplugging Runtime Screen Setup internal connectors.
  • Page 3 Display unit ESN200-SB connectors: Features The ESN200 is a navigational echo sounder system that is made to fulfil the needs of a modern Frequencies 8 set frequencies 24,30, 33, 38, 50, 100, 200, 210 kHz SOLAS vessel. Its aim is to be automated, so that the user does not need to adjust settings. But it...
  • Page 4 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Mechanical installation Chapter: Introduction ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Mechanical installation Specification Positioning of the transducers • A transducer should be installed in an area securing optimal measurement free from noise ESN200 and aeration.

  • Page 5: Installation Details

    SKIPPER Electronics AS Connectors supplied with the system 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 6 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup Chapter: Mechanical installation ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS CONFIG software setup The ES system setup is accessed by pressing “CONFIG” button in left upper corner.
  • Page 7 ‘Other’ transducers can change values in the settings. See section ‘Other Transducers’ At least 1 installed transducer should be within the SKIPPER approved list. Here you can select the transducer menu and by clicking on the transducer connector port you can move the transducer to the appropriate area of the vessel, and select the transducer, by part number.
  • Page 8 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Main setup Position (FWD,AFT,PORT,STRB) Echosounder parameters are set by default, but can be adjusted in the “ES Setup”, “Main Setup”...
  • Page 9 Some settings are not changed as standard, but can be accessed by entering a code (available The ESN200 will by default ping on both transducers simultaneously. The time between each ping is depending on the range setting. Shallow water range will ping more often than deeper water from SKIPPER) range.
  • Page 10 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Communications Setup (NMEA) NMEA style sentences will be shown as the 3 letter mnemonic when the sentence is sent or received.
  • Page 11 Default is ALARM outputs set to the ALF version of the standard $GPRMC Position and speed logged in history ACN,102104.00,,230,<1-999999>,s,c*hh Silence alarm for 30 seconds ALF PSKP sentences are proprietary for SKIPPER and has the following format. ACN,102104.00,,230,<1-999999>,q,c*hh Request/Repeat ALF info ALF $PSKPDPT,x.x,x.x,x.x,xx,xx,c-c*hh<CR><LF> ACK,xxx*hh<CR><LF>...

  • Page 12: Aux Setup

    SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS AUX Setup 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 13 5 information’s on the right, and 3 on the bottom. These information’s can show system. The master system gives other system (normally a second ESN200) this signal and parameters of the system or parameters being sent into the system from other equipment. These assumes it will use the same amount of time until ready.
  • Page 14 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS There are 3 “Runtime Screens” to setup. Transducer 1 The Transducer connected to transducer connector 1 (if this is a dual fre-...
  • Page 15 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. 2021.11.04 Page 28 of 68...

  • Page 16: Alert Setup

    “Shallow water” 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 17 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS The system is compliant with 2018 version of IEC62923. The alerts setup page will allow the alerts to be setup by category, an alert ID number being assigned to the alert, according to the standard.
  • Page 18 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Alarm sentences Alert All alerts are category B unless otherwise stated. $SDALC,01,01,48,0,,,,*65 $SDALC,01,01,49,0,,,,*64 Responsibility can be transferred on all category B alerts $SDALF,1,1,0,123733.33,B,W,N,,3022,7,2,0,Power Reduction-Display 24V <...
  • Page 19 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Explanation of terminology Alarm shallow The value at which the alarm sounds as the vessel approaches shallow...
  • Page 20 Caution for Shallow for other The Skipper service software contains a BAM simulator as part of the Communications /terminal water (Alarm) warnings emulator application allowing the user to test, acknowledge and transfer of responsibility, allowing the alerts and their statuses to be shown...

  • Page 21: Network Setup

    Transmission Group: The complete system SFI, and IP address can also be adjusted using the SKIPPER service software. UDP messages can also be belongs to a group of systems (default viewed from this software. NAVD) This can be changed, but all units The messages sent can use the following tag blocks as defined in the standard: s:,d:,g:,x:,z:.n:...
  • Page 22 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: CONFIG software setup Chapter: CONFIG software setup ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS It is also possible to find which software is loaded in the Display on display. Printing Press “Config”, “Display setup”, “Screen setup”...
  • Page 23 -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 24 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 The ESN 200 Echosounder system is an echosounder with 2 channels that can be switched downloaded from www.skipper.no, or sent from your service hub.
  • Page 25 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Auto Functions When the “Auto functions” are ON then the system will change the range, gain, TVG,power and Frequency (If transducer is dual 50/200 kHz) automatically, as the depth changes.
  • Page 26 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Screen Configuration 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 The main screen can be set up to show numerous informations on the right and below the screen at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 27 AUTO: The system will change frequency at a predefined depth. Default 0-200m 200kHz, below 200m 50kHz 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.
  • Page 28 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: USER Information Chapter: USER Information ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Extended logging of history In addition to the obligatory 24 hours logging, that can be viewed on the ‘Show History screen’...
  • Page 29 To improve this the SNR calibration can be performed and the system will optimise itself. The ESN200 has a number of functions to allow the user to simulate, diagnose and optimise the system.
  • Page 30 Connecting the ETT985 to the transducer ports of the JB70E2-SA unit and then running the full. 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 31: Appendix 1: Installation Drawings

    SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Appendix 1: Installation drawings Chapter: Appendix 1: Installation drawings ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Optional wallmount/desktop bracket.Part number: MG-0002. Mounting bracket for 9inch display Appendix 1: Installation drawings...
  • Page 32 SKIPPER Electronics AS 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 33 ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Appendix 2: Remote control The ESN200 has a number of NMEA message inputs that can be used to remote control the unit THese use RAL 9005 the EPV format . and currently the following are available...
  • Page 34 SKIPPER Electronics AS ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual Chapter: Appendix 2: Remote control Chapter: Appendix 2: Remote control ESN200 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Table of abbreviations Simulate mode Symbol/abbreviation Explanation Mute Mode (see options section) Time variable gain...
  • Page 35 SKIPPER Electronics AS Telephone: +47 23 30 22 70 Enebakkveien 150 www.skipper.no P. O. Box 151, Manglerud E-mail: support@skipper.no 0612 Oslo, Norway Co. reg. no: NO-965378847-MVA...