Lowering And Hoisting The Transducer Using The Hoist/Lower Switch - Kongsberg Simrad SX90 Reference Manual

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Lowering and hoisting the transducer using the Hoist/Lower

The Operating Panel controls the lowering and hoisting of the transducer. Dedicated buttons

are provided for the physical transducer locations. You can also do this from the Motor

Control Unit. Local control is useful for maintenance purposes.

Prerequisites

You need a suitable screwdriver

or a large coin to open the Motor

Control Unit cabinet. 3-phase

voltage for the hoisting motor

and +24 VDC from the internal

power supply are available. Both

indicator LEDs inside the Motor

Control Unit are lit.

Hoist/Lower Switch

in the upper part of the cabinet

to control lowering and hoisting.

For normal operation from the

Operating Panel, the switch must

be set to REMOTE.

Make sure that you have

sufficient water depth below

the keel before you lower

the transducer.

If your vessel is in dry dock, make sure that you have sufficient height between the hull

and the dry dock floor. The space under the hull must be free from tools, scaffolding,

personnel and other obstacles.

Open the cabinet door.

High voltages are used. This equipment must be serviced only by qualified

personnel familiar with high-voltage equipment and the potential hazards

involved. Failure to observe this precaution could result in bodily injury. You

may be exposed to electric shock. Read and understand the applicable first aid

instructions related to electric shock.