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Model KCS-3500
Color Scanning Sonar
Operation Manual
Ver.1.6５

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  • Page 1 Model KCS-3500 Color Scanning Sonar Operation Manual Ver.1.6５...

  • Page 3: Safety And Handling Instructions

    Safety and handling instructions · In order to use the instrument safely and correctly, fully read and understand this operation manual. · Ask our repair service personnel about maintenance of the instrument. Be sure not to have the instrument overhauled by a anyone other than qualified repair personnel. ·...
  • Page 4 Warning Warning at the check of the ship bottom part or the instrument . 1. When you perform the checking at the ship bottom part, be sure to wear a helmet and safety shoes, act in pairs and create a system so as to communicate with each other at any time.
  • Page 5 Safety of the hoist unit ・Ship speed resistance When using the hoisting device, be sure not to exceed the following ship speed resistance of the hoisting device. When used in excess of the ship speed resistance, the hoisting device may be damaged and cause an accident. Hoisting Ascent 15 knots or less ship speed...

  • Page 6: Fan Motor Replacement

    2. Transducer storage operation - Press the “ascend” key of the hoisting device on the operating portion and store the transducer. - During ascending, an arrowhead “­” is indicated in upper right of the screen and the display bar of the hoisting amount is gradually reduced. - When the transducer is stored and the hoisting device goes up to the upper limit, the upper limit message is displayed and the hoisting device stops.
  • Page 7 For the safety operation! How to use the emergency stop Emergency Stop Press both keys of at a same time. If a problem occurs, execute the emergency stop. Even if the hoist unit is ascending, power supply is shut off by executing the emergency stop. To execute the emergency stop, press both keys of at the same time.
  • Page 8 Since the KCS-3500 has the following features, please read this instruction manual carefully and make good use of the fine performance of this instrument.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Outline Of Basic Operation

    Chapter 1. Outline of basic operation 1.1.Emergency stop In case of occurrence of an abnormal situation such as “power supply is not cut off”,“Keys to the operating portion do not function”, or “Sonar action has stopped” even though you press key, press both keys of “power on key”...
  • Page 10 (b) Push the power switch to cut the power supply. (Note) If you cut the power switch without storing the transducer, the storage operation of the transducer is automatically performed by the “Automatic ascending operation”. After storing the transducer up to the upper limit, the power supply is automatically shut off. In addition, when cutting the power supply for safety, cut the power supply after storing the transducer.
  • Page 11 1.2.2.Descent and ascent of transducer (1) Project transducer Press the key of the hoist unit to lower the transducer. During the descent of the transducer, the hoisting amount display bar located in ↓ upper right of the screen is filled in proportion to the hoisting amount and the upper lamp of the descending key flashes on and off.
  • Page 12 1.2.3.Display screen Regarding the layout screen image mode and sub display of sonar, there are 5 types of displays. By performing the switching and the display as the need arises, they can be used more effectively. · “SONAR AREA”: Layout screen image mode 1.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Names And Function Of The Operation Keys

    Chapter 2. Names and Function of the operation keys 2.1.Name of the keys 3.Ascent key 1. Power on key 4.Hoist stop key 2.Power off key Descent key 14.Picture save key 19.Two- touch keys block 15.Off center key 6.TIlte▲▼key 12.Menu key 7.
  • Page 14 3. Ascent key The transducer is stored. 4. Hoist stop key The hoisting operation of the transducer is stopped. 5. Descent key The transducer is projected. 6. Tilt keys Transmission and reception beam angle are changed to the water surface direction by the key, or changed to the sea-bottom direction by the...
  • Page 15 19. Two Touch Key Block : The keys in this block can be used in combination with the keys. Select a function key first (then the light of the key turns ON), and change its set value with the keys. c.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Marks And Numerical Displays

    Chapter 3. Marks and Numerical Displays The following marks and numerical values can be input. 27 External Synchronization 5. Int. memory numbers 2.Bearing mark 6.Gain 3Audio marker 7.Tilt 1.Cursor information 8.Range 9.Stroke 4.Bowl ine 10.Date&Time 11.Latitude & Longitude 28. Fish school mark 12.Ship speed 13.Heading 14.Course...
  • Page 18 2.Bearing mark: Indicates the bearing scale. It changes after inputting bow-bearing information from external equipment. (*) 3.Audio mark: This mark shows the range of audible sound, that is a signal generated in the region between the two lines can be detected. 4.Bow line: This line shows a direction in which the ship goes.
  • Page 19 14.Course: It shows course of own ship. The input from external equipment is necessary. (*) 15.Depth: It shows water depth information. The input from external equipment is necessary. (*) 16.Water temp.: It shows water temperature .The input from external equipment is necessary. (*) 17.Wind speed &...
  • Page 20 22.Eventmark: By pressing an event key of operation part, an event mark appears on a cross cursor position. 23.Eventmark: By pressing an event key of operation part, an event mark appears on a cross cursor position. 24.Eventmark: By pressing an event key of operation part, an event mark appears on a cross cursor position.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4. Menu

    Chapter 4. Menu Many functions, which are not located on the operating portion can be used by opening the menu. These functions offer settings for specific purposes and allow one to use the sonar more functionally. Operation of the menu is performed by the menu key on the operating portion and the cross cursor operated by the track ball.
  • Page 22 4.2. How to set a menu 4.2.1. How to select a setting Place the cross cursor in the frame of a menu item you want to select, and press the menu to select a setting. Select a setting. <Example> When restoring the standard settings: Press the menu key of the operation section to open the menu.
  • Page 23 4. 2. 2. How to set a numeric value Place the cross cursor in the frame of the key ▲ in the menu, and press the menu key to increase a numeric value. Place the cross cursor in the frame of the key ▼...

  • Page 24: Return To Previous Menu

    4. 3. Return to previous menu 4.3.1. How to change the menu with the menu back key. Press the menu back key of the operation section while the menu is open. Then, the menu returns to that of the next upper hierarchy. 4.3.2.

  • Page 25: Setting Details

    4. 4. Setting details 4. 4. 1. Instructions for setting details. This sonar system has the “Option” function, and the sonar settings can be changed beside the “Menu” items. This “Option” function is to set the important parameters for the basic operation of the sonar system.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5: Pre Set Function

    Chapter 5: Pre set Function 5.1 What is the Preset function? Commonly-used menu items can be registered as shortcuts, so that it becomes easy to use menu items of a deeper hierarchy. This function is called the “preset function”. The preset function can register the following 18 menu items as preset menu items.
  • Page 28 5. 2. How to use the Preset function 5. 2. 1. A method to register the functions to the keys from PS1 to PS5 of the operation section. [How to register] Like the menu operation, the registration is made with the cross cursor and menu key (1) Open the preset menu.
  • Page 29 [How to operate the registered preset key] The registered preset key can be operated with the preset keys from of the operation section and keys that are provided to the right side of the preset key. (1) Press the preset key you operated. Then, the red LED on this preset key will be turned (2) Operate the keys to change the settings of the function registered to the preset key on which the LED is turned ON.The roles of the...
  • Page 30 II: Menu to set a fixed value Reservation Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 menu RM True TM True TM/RM Heading bearing bearing NET CAST (Note 1) NET SET (Note 2) DISCRI Soft Medium 1 Medium 2 Hard 1 Hard 2 PP FILTER...
  • Page 31 5.2.2 Register a function to one of the sub area selection items on the sonar screen [Registration procedure] The preset function can be registered in Sub Area 1 or Sub Area. Like the menu operation, this operation is performed using the cross cursor and menu key (1) Press the menu key of the operation section to open the menu.
  • Page 32 Open the preset menu, and select "TX PULSE" Select “TX PULSE”. (3) Select a frame you want to register with the cross cursor and then press the “MENU” key. Put the cross cursor on the item you want to change on the screen of the sub When you press the “MENU”...
  • Page 33 [How to operate the registered preset key] On the preset screen, the registered function and the present setting are displayed. When you want to change the setting, put the cursor in the frame of the reservation screen and then press the event key .
  • Page 34 The operation method with the menu key and menu back key. To change the settings with the menu key and menu back key, place the cross cursor on the frame of the preset screen, and press the menu key or menu back key I: The menu to set any given value.
  • Page 35 II: The menu to set a fixed value The setting changes each time the event key is pressed. Reservation Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 menu RM True TM True TM/RM RM Heading bearing bearing NET CAST (Note 1) NET SET (Note 2)
  • Page 36 5.3 Operations for preset 5.3.1 TM/RM (1) RM/HU In this mode, the bow of the ship always points at the top of the screen. The position of the ship is fixed at the center of the screen. The reflected image of the fish school moves around on the screen relative to the movement of the ship.
  • Page 37 5.3.2 NET CAST NET CAST is used to store the location of a net. While the NET CAST is enabled, a red flag mark appears at the location of the ship. The flag moves on the ship tracking as the ship moves.
  • Page 38 5.3.3. NET SET This function is to display a ring mark according to the fish school echo before a net is cast. This ring mark can also be used to display a predicted circular of the cast net, and to determine the size of the fish school echo. The size of the ring mark can be changed in the net length setting in the menu.
  • Page 39 *Ring Mark Size Setting The ring mark size can be set in the “OPTION”, “VALUE SET” or “NET LENGTH.” The net length can be set in the range of 0 to 2000 m in increments of 50 m. The size of the ring mark is the same as the circle having the circumference length specified in the Net Length setting.
  • Page 40 5.3.4. DISCRI You can set a DISCRI to select a desired mode for signal processing of the sonar images. There are five DISCRI settings; “SOFT”, “MEDIUM1 ,”MEDIUM2”, “HARD1” and “HARD2”. This system has been set at the factory before shipment so that in the “SOFT” setting, the signal processing will be the weakest.
  • Page 41 5.3.9 DWELL The transmission cycle can be adjusted. The set value should be increased when there is interference. This function is enabled when “5.3.8. TX synchro” is set to “Internal.” 5.3.10 SONAR AREA Using this “SONAR AREA”, you can change the sonar images to be displayed on the screen without opening the menu for the sonar images.
  • Page 42 5.3.18 WAKE RESET Delete wake mark drawn on the scan image. Once this reset is executed, all of wake mark already drawn on the scan image is cleared off and set back the wake mark to stand-by situation. Note that once reset is executed, never recall drawn wake mark back again. <...

  • Page 43: Chapter 6. Sonar Area Modes

    Chapter 6. SONAR AREA MODES 6. 1. Sonar Area Modes There are five sonar area modes. If you fully understand the functions of these sonar area modes and use these functions properly for the intended purposes, you can use the sonar effectively.
  • Page 44 【Change by Menu Operation】 The sonar area modes can also be changed by the menu operation using the cross cursor and the key. <Operation Procedure> (1) Press the key to open the menu. (2) Place the cross cursor over the “SUB SCREEN” and, press the key to open the “SUB SCREEN”...

  • Page 45: Full Screen

    6.3. Full Screen 6. 3. 1. Full Screen Mode The full screen mode enlarges the heading or true bearing images of the horizontal screen to display it on the entire screen. If this mode is used for small reactions at a long-range, the reactions can be identified easier.
  • Page 46 6. 3. 2. Gain Adjustment The gain in the full screen mode can be adjusted by the gain key operation using the keys of the operation area, and by the menu operation using the cross cursor and key. 【Adjustment by Gain Key Operation】 The gain in the full screen mode can be adjusted by moving the cross cursor to anywhere on the screen and pressing the key or the...
  • Page 47 6. 3. 3. Tilt Adjustment The tilt in the full screen mode can be adjusted by the tilt key operation using the keys of the operation area, and by the menu operation using the cross cursor and key. 【Adjustment by Tilt Key Operation】 The tilt in the full screen mode can be adjusted by moving the cross cursor to anywhere on the screen and pressing the key or the...
  • Page 48 6. 3. 4. Range Adjustment The range in the full screen mode can be adjusted by the range key operation using the keys of the operation area, and by the menu operation using the cross cursor and menu key. 【Adjustment by Range Key Operation】 The range in the full screen mode can be adjusted by moving the cross cursor to anywhere on the screen and pressing the keys of the operation area.
  • Page 49 6. 4. Horizontal Screen 6. 4. 1. Horizontal Screen Mode The horizontal screen mode displays a 360-degree horizontal image. Sub Screen 1 Sub Screen 2 Sub Screen 3 Sub Screen 4...
  • Page 50 6. 4. 2. Gain Adjustment The gain in the horizontal screen mode can be adjusted by the gain key operation using keys of the operation area, and by the menu operation using the cross cursor and key. 【Adjustment by Gain Key Operation】 The gain in the horizontal screen mode can be adjusted by moving the cross cursor to anywhere on the screen and pressing the keys of the operation area.
  • Page 51 6. 4. 4. Range Adjustment The range in the horizontal screen mode can be adjusted by the range key operation using the keys of the operation area, and by the menu operation using the cross cursor and the key. 【Adjustment by Range Key Operation】 The range in the horizontal screen mode can be adjusted by moving the cross cursor to anywhere on the screen and pressing the keys of the operation area.

  • Page 52: Multiple Screens

    6.5. Multiple Screens 6. 5. 1. Multiple Screen Mode The multiple screen mode can cut any selected area of the horizontal screen, and display it in the lower part of the screen. Set Mark Tilt Display The multiple screens can be displayed in the lower part of the screen, starting from the left to the right.
  • Page 53 6. 5. 2. How to Display The multiple screens can be displayed using the cross cursor and the key of the operation area. 【Operation Procedure】 (1) Set the mode to the multiple screen mode. (2) Press the key of the operation area on the place you want to display multiple screens.
  • Page 54 SUB SCREEN Description INPUT When the key is pressed, the set mark “ ” appears on the cross cursor position, and a sub screen of multiple MANUAL screens is displayed. Each time the key is pressed, a sub screen of multiple screens is displayed. A sub screen of multiple screens is renewed each time the AUTO area with the set mark “...
  • Page 55 6. 5. 4. Tilt Selection / Auto Tilt Mode By combining the tilt selection and the auto tilt mode, the multiple screen mode can be used to find out the extent of a fish school or the vertical distribution of a fish school. 【How to Change the Tilt Selection】...
  • Page 56 【How to Change the Auto Tilt Mode】 (1) Press the key to open the menu. (2) Place the cross cursor over the “SUB SCREEN” and press the key to open the “SUB SCREEN” menu. (3) Place the cross cursor over the “TILT” and press the key to open the “TILT”...
  • Page 57 6. 6. Fish Finder Screen 6. 6. 1. Fish Finder Screen Mode The function of the fish finder screen mode is used when the fish signal input from the outside is displayed with a sonar image on the same screen. At a place that is too small to install both the sonar and fish finder, this function is useful to view images of the sonar and fish finder simultaneously.
  • Page 58 6. 6. 2. Gain Adjustment The gain in the fish finder screen mode can be adjusted by the gain key operation using the keys of the operation area, and by the menu operation using the cross cursor and the key. 【Adjustment by Gain Key Operation】...
  • Page 59 6. 6. 3. Range Adjustment The range in the fish finder screen mode can be adjusted by the range key operation using keys of the operation area, and by the menu operation using the cross cursor and the key. 【Adjustment by Range Key Operation】 The range in the fish finder screen mode can be adjusted by moving the cross cursor to the fish finder screen and pressing the key or the...

  • Page 60: Audio Screen

    6. 7. Audio Screen 6. 7. 1. Audio Screen Mode The audio screen mode cuts a sonar image encircled with the audio mark, and displays it on the audio screen. This mode can be used for viewing the history of fish movement. Audio Bearing Mark Audio Screen...
  • Page 61 6. 7. 3. Gate Width Change There are four gate widths: narrow width (11 degrees), wide width (180 degrees), middle degrees (90 degrees) and narrowest width (11degrees and audio marker shows 0 degrees). The gate width is used to change the cut area of the audio image. <Operation Procedure>...

  • Page 63: Chapter 7. Operation And Maintenance Of The Hoisting System

    Chapter 7. Operation and Maintenance of the Hoisting System 7.1 Each part of Hoist unit M-97 Note: The dimension is for hoist unit LL size.
  • Page 64 1) Relay box:I t is an electric component, in which the control board is incorporated. Please refer to 7.2. 2) Emergency stop button: In AUTO operation, hoisting operation stops when the emergency stop button is pressed. To resume the hoisting operation, re-press the up/down switches of the indicator.

  • Page 65: Relay Box

    7.2. Relay box 7. 2. 1. Details of components Each part of the Relay Box Electromagnetic Switch for Inclinometer （*3） Hoisting Operation. Thermal Relay （*1） Plugging Relay Service Plug HPC-2 PCB Half-Round Flat Cable (Common to all systems) Connector （*2） J-560 Connector (For connecting CB-560) *1 It differs depending on the...
  • Page 66 ・ Part Names of HPC-2PCB Power LED Power Switch * From the top * Switching between +12V Auto and Manual +24V*only half-round Rotary Switches Manual Switches LED for Information See the table. *From the left Up and Down Turning *only half-round 7-Segment LED Depression Angle * only See the table.
  • Page 67 Note 3) The tilt amounts of roll and pitch are displayed when the STB LED and X-Y LED are ON. ・ LED for Information Status (when the LED is turned ON) Silk The communication with PRC is enabled The inclinometer output is turned ON HALF The half-round function is enabled HAND...
  • Page 68 7. 2. 2. Description of relay box operations (MANUAL) (a) During maintenance, the relay box can be moved up or down with the manual up/down switch. The relay box moves when the manual up/down switch is turned ON, and stops when it is turned OFF.
  • Page 69 7.3. Manual handle operating procedure 1) Remove the manual handle attached to the upper board of the hoist unit after unscrewing wing screws. (With removing this handle, the circuit of hoist operation becomes “OFF” and it cannot be operated electrically. When you want to move it up and down electrically, make sure to fix the manual handle to the initial position.) 2) Release the brake of the hoist unit in accordance with the...
  • Page 71 7.4. Maintenance of the hoist unit (1) Tightening the waterproof packing When water is leaking from the gland of the hoist unit, evenly tighten the four M12-bolts of the gland 9) shown in 6.1. (2) Greasing the hoist unit Mechanical section of the hoist unit Apply grease once a month to the circled areas shown in the figure to the left.
  • Page 72 7.5. Connection procedure for the three-phase power source of the hoisting system [General outline] The hoisting system is equipped with a wrong-phase preventive relay, so that the hoisting motor does not run unless each phase (R, S, T) of the three-phase power source is connected correctly (in order to prevent reverse action).
  • Page 73 7.6 Troubleshooting of the hoisting system (1) Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch in the relay box of the hoisting system to “MANUAL”. (Note) The operation of the hoisting system only (in the manual mode) is described below. When the hoisting system functions properly in the manual operation, but does not function properly when it is operated by the computing unit (the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to “AUTO”), please check the cable (CB560) and the computing unit.
  • Page 74 Actions to be taken / Condition Check comment D) The hoist 1. Is the brake of the motor functioning properly? Refer to “manual handle overruns. (Is it released?) operating procedure”. 2. Is the upper (or lower) limit switch functioning Adjust the limit switch. properly (is it running idle)? E) The display of the 1.
  • Page 75 7.7. Points to note when installing the hoisting system 7.7.1. Adjustment of the gap between the pressure receiving ring and the skirt The optimum gap between the pressure receiving ring and the skirt is 2 – 3 mm (refer to Fig. 1). In case the gap is more than 5 mm, an excessive vibration during the navigation or hoisting failure may occur.
  • Page 76 7. 7. 2. Checking the hoisting operation (be sure to check it after the gap is adjusted between the cushion rings and the skirt) Check that the hoisting movement both in manual and electronic operation is smooth. ・ With the transducer protruding downward from the boat’s bottom, push the transducer in a horizontal ・...

  • Page 77: Chapter 8. Connecting A Mouse Track Ball

    Chapter 8. Connecting a Mouse Track Ball The processor of this system is provided with the connector for a mouse track ball sold on the market. With the mouse track ball connected to the processor, functions possible only with the mouse track ball are also available. A mouse track ball can be connected to the connector panel of the processor.

  • Page 78: Tilt Adjustment

    8. 1. Tilt Adjustment Tilt adjustment can be performed on the RC-17 controller. However, connecting a mouse track ball to the processor allows you to perform tilt adjustment not only on the RC-17 controller but also with the wheel of the mouse track ball. 8.
  • Page 79 8. 1. 2. Tilt Adjustment Method The tilt can be adjusted upward and downward by moving the wheel backward and forward as shown below. Tilt Upward Adjustment Tilt Downward Adjustment...

  • Page 80: Event Display

    8. 2. Event Display The event display function is possible with the RC-17 type controller. This function is also possible with the mouse track ball connected to the processor of this system. Thus, this function is possible by the RC-17 operation as well as the button operation of the mouse track ball.
  • Page 81 Option Button Basic Option Mouse/ Track ball 8. 2. 2. Event Display Method Position the cross cursor on the sonar screen, and press the left button of the mouse track ball to display the Event , press the right button to display the Event and press the wheel button to display the Event .
  • Page 82 8. 2. 3. Instructions for Menu Operation When the event display function is enabled, the functions of the left button of the mouse track ball and the menu key of RC-17 become the same. Similarly, the functions of the right button of the mouse track ball and the menu back key become the same.
  • Page 83 Position the cross cursor inside these areas, and Landscape Screen, Multi Screen, Dual Landscape press the left button of the Screen, Vertical Single Screen, Vertical Dual Screen mouse trackball (or the and Expanded Vertical Screen menu key of RC-17), then the menu operation can be enabled.
  • Page 84 【How to open the menu in the full screen display】 (1) Move the cross cursor to the right edge of the display area. (2) Press the left button of the mouse track ball (or the menu key of RC-17) to open the menu.

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