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Dual frequency 50 & 200khz black box fish finder
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50-200 FISH FINDER

Dual Frequency 50 & 200kHz Black Box Fish Finder
CODE: B-300806
Interphase Technologies Inc.
Copyright 2006
All rights reserved. Printed in Italy. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any
means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher.
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  • Page 1: Fish Finder

    50-200 FISH FINDER Dual Frequency 50 & 200kHz Black Box Fish Finder CODE: B-300806 Interphase Technologies Inc. Copyright 2006 All rights reserved. Printed in Italy. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important Information WARRRANTY STATEMENT CAUTION About this User Manual INTRODUCTION CONVENTIONS USED HOW THIS USER MANUAL IS ORGANIZED ... 8 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE 1. Overview 1.1 FISH FINDER Features & Functions 1.2 Selecting the Fish Finder port ... 10 2.
  • Page 3 3.1.13 Load Settings from User C-CARD ... 23 3.1.14 Save Settings to User C-CARD ... 23 3.1.15 Restore Current Preset Defaults ... 23 4. 50-200 FISH FINDER 4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ... 25 4.2 DIMENSIONS 4.3 MOUNTING THE FISH FINDER ... 26 4.3.1 Installation...

  • Page 4: Important Information

    During the warranty period, Interphase Technologies, Inc. will repair or replace any component which fails in normal use without charges for parts or labour. To receive warranty service, the unit must be returned to a Interphase Technologies, Inc. Authorized Warranty Service Centre, freight charges prepaid along with a copy of the original retail purchase receipt.

  • Page 5: About This User Manual

    INTRODUCTION The chart plotter combined with the sonar performance of the Fish Finder is one of the most advanced marine navigation system available. Please read carefully this User Manual to learn the operating features for your unit. Refer to your chart plotter User Manual for all other unit operating instructions. CONVENTIONS USED Throughout this User Manual, the labelled keys are shown in capital letters en- closed in square brackets, for example [ENTER];...

  • Page 6: How This User Manual Is Organized

    CHAPTER 3: Setup your Fish Finder Description of the Fish Finder Setup menu. CHAPTER 4: 50-200 FISH FINDER Technical specification, dimension and installation of the 50-200 FISH FINDER and set up of the hardware configuration. CHAPTER 5: Transducers Introduction to the basic information on the transducer (device that transmits and receives sound waves into the water).

  • Page 7: Overview

    . Overview The Fish Finder consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a transducer. The Fish Finder sends an electrical pulse to the transducer which contains an element that converts the pulse into acoustic (sound) wave which is sent through the water.

  • Page 8: Selecting The Fish Finder Port

    Interference Rejection (allows reducing interference from other boats/ Fish Finders) Noise Filter Fish Symbol feature (*) Automatic Transducer Setup. Recognition for trasducer identification and parameters setup for best performance) Alarms Handling (Shallow Alarm, Depth Alarm, Fish alarm, Tempera- ture Upper, Temperature Lower) NOTE* On specific software version available.

  • Page 9: Fish Finder

    . Fish Finder This chapter is intended to help you understand how the chart plotter with the Fish Finder connected operates to improve your fishing. UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE The display on chart plotters shows a history of time of the echoes received by the transducer.

  • Page 10: Understanding The Fish Finder Display

    Digital Depth Readout of the current bottom depth. Water Temperature Readout of the current water temperature returned by the TEMP 1 sensor included into specific transducers. Alarm Bar Bars showing the shallow water and deep water alarm values. The alarm is triggered when depth is outside the range.

  • Page 11: Displaying The Fish Finder Page

    the distance to the fish decreases turning each pixel on at a shallower depth on the display. When the boat is directly over the fish, the first half of the arch is formed and since the fish is closer to the boat, the signal is stronger and the arch is thicker.

  • Page 12: Fish Finder Full Display Page

    The menu now shows four selections related to the Fish Finder, Full Display, 50/ 200kHz Full Display, Zoom Full Display and Chart/Fish display. Move the cursor to select the desired item and then press [ENTER]. NOTE When the Radar* is connected, two other displaying pages are available too, Radar/FF and Radar/FF/Chart/Nav Data.

  • Page 13: 50/200 Khz Full Display Page

    Pressing [CLEAR] turns off the Sensitivity menu. The CLEAR key By pressing [CLEAR] the Variable Depth Marker (VDM) is hidden. The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys From this page pressing [ZOOM IN] once changes to Zoom 2X, pressing [ZOOM IN] twice changes to Zoom 4X, while pressing [ZOOM OUT] reverts to Zoom 2X and no zoom.

  • Page 14: Chart/Fish Display Page

    The Depth Cursor is shown only on the unzoomed Fish Finder Display. The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys From this page pressing [ZOOM IN] changes to Zoom 4X, pressing [ZOOM OUT] changes to Zoom 2X. 2.2.5 Chart/Fish Display page To display the Chart page on the left half of the screen and the Fish Finder Display on the right half of the screen, follow this procedure: [PAGE] + "Chart/Fish Display"...

  • Page 15: Zoom Modes

    Otherwise to display the Radar and Fish Finder Combo pages, follow this procedure: [PAGE] + "Radar/FF/Chart/Nav Data" + [ENTER] When in Split/Combo pages, the active view is highlighted by a focus (Yellow frame). The keyboard commands are related to that focused view. To move the focus press [MENU] twice.

  • Page 16: Info On Fish Finder: System Information

    Insert the C-CARD with the firmware in one of the chart plotter available slots, and the press [ENTER] to update. Now select "YES" and press [ENTER] to confirm. Turn Off and after a few seconds turn On the 50-200 FISH FINDER in case of failed firmware upload.

  • Page 17: Setup Your Fish Finder

    . Setup your Fish Finder FISH FINDER SETUP MENU The Fish Finder Setup menu provides access to additional functions, setup and layout/data field options. From the Fish Finder page, access this menu by pressing: [MENU] 3.1.1 Preset Mode Allows applying the following Fish Finder operating mode presets Fish and Cruise. See the following table.

  • Page 18: Depth

    [MENU] + "BOTTOM RANGE" + [ENTER] 3.1.5 Depth This option is available only when Range Mode is Manual and it is disabled in Auto Range and Bottom Lock Mode. [MENU] + "DEPTH" + [ENTER] 3.1.6 Shift Shows the depth from which start the bottom scanning. This option is available only when Range Mode is Manual and it is disabled in Auto Range and Bottom Lock Mode.

  • Page 19: Stc Length

    3.1.9.4 STC Length If STC is Custom, it is possible to change the Length of the Sensitivity Time Constant. 3.1.9.5 STC Strength If STC is Custom, it is possible to change the Strength of the Sensitivity Time Constant. 3.1.9.6 Surface Noise Filter This function implements an advanced time varying filter that allows suppressing the surface clutter efficiently while leaving fish targets visible.

  • Page 20: Water Temperature

    Icon : shows Fish icons Icon + Depth : shows Fish icons and their depth (accordingly to currently selected depth unit) The Fish icons displayed are among four different shapes depending on the size of the Target (Small, Med, Big, Huge). 3.1.10.5 Water Temperature Allows you to choose the Water Temperature label displayed over the Fish Finder...

  • Page 21: Shallow Water

    3.1.12.1 Shallow Water Triggers an alarm when depth becomes shallower than the value set. 3.1.12.2 Depth Water Triggers an alarm when depth becomes deeper than the value set. 3.1.12.3 Temperature Upper Triggers an alarm when the transducer reports a temperature (from TEMP 1 sen- sor) above the value set.
  • Page 22 User Manual...

  • Page 23: 200 Fish Finder

    . 50-200 FISH FINDER This chapter provides instructions to assist in planning the installation of the 50-200 FISH FINDER. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Display Colors Display Vertical Resolution Power Requirements Over Voltage protection Reverse Polarity protection Power Consumption - operating:17W max Power Consumption - stand by : 1.7W max...

  • Page 24: Dimensions

    User Manual DIMENSIONS MOUNTING THE FISH FINDER The 50-200 FISH FINDER should be preferably mounted in a dry and well venti- lated location. Do not mount it where it will be submerged in liquids or exposed to high temperature. 4.3.1 Installation Picture showing actual example of the 50-200 FISH FINDER installation.

  • Page 25: Installing Optional Devices

    STATUS LED There are seven different LED behaviors, representing seven different diagnostic conditions. These are described below. The 50-200 FISH FINDER is running in the boot loader, or DC power is not being supplied to the 50-200 FISH FINDER. ON, CONTINUOSLY The transducer is not connected to the chart plotter or problem with cable of the transducer cable.

  • Page 26: External Connections

    We recommended the installation of a switch and a (5A) fuse in the positive DC supply to the 50-200 FISH FINDER. The 50-200 FISH FINDER is active sending the digital depth through the NMEA interface even when the power (chart plotter) is turned off, thus the need for a switch.

  • Page 27: Chart Plotter Connection Diagram

    50-200 FISH FINDER and the chart plotter. Fig.4.6 - The 50-200 FISH FINDER Power Connection CHART PLOTTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM If the chart plotter has a quick disconnect bracket (see the chart plotter User Manual) see the following picture to make the connection to the chart plotter: Fig.4.7 - Connection to the Fish Finder for chart plotter with quick disconnect bracket...
  • Page 28 Fig.4.7a - Connection to the Fish Finder for chart plotter with 8 pin Power & I/O connector User Manual...

  • Page 29: Transducers

    The transducer is a device that transmits and receives sound waves into the water. The active component inside the transducer is commonly referred to as an element but actually is a piezoelectric ceramic material. Please refer to your dealer and/or installer to choose your transducer. Interphase suggest transducers.
  • Page 30 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Frequently Asked Questions

    How can I disconnect the cables from the 50-200 FISH FINDER in case I need to do so for the installation? Open the 50-200 FISH FINDER box unscrewing the four screws (see the following figure). Once the screws are removed, pull out the panel and the Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
  • Page 32 When the bottom is very deep, at high boat speed, when the bottom is very shallow (< 5 feet), when the water is full of materials in suspension, with bad sea conditions. Fig. 6.1b - The 50-200 FISH FINDER (III) User Manual...
  • Page 33 What should I do if the auto modes fail? Failure of auto modes can happen for various reasons. Hereafter you can find a range of possibilities. Auto-range fails in very shallow waters displaying a digital depth readout deeper than the actual value. What should I do? This usually happens if the STC is set to LONG or MID and the bottom is shallow or SHORT if the bottom is very shallow causing the auto-range to hook to the...
  • Page 34 6.12 Why do I never see fish in the range between 0 to 0.7 meters? The minimum range of the fish finder is 0.7 meters. In this interval the Fish Finder can detect neither the bottom nor any target. 6.13 How can I reduce the surface clutter? You can act by: properly setting the STC as described at 6.12 and also by increas- ing the NOISE LEVEL and reducing the GAIN or the GAIN OFFSET (if you are in...

  • Page 35: Analytical Index

    50-200 FISH FINDER ... 26 50/200kHz Full Display ... 14 A-Scope ... 9, 12 Alarm ... 10, 12, 22, 23 Alarm Bar ... 12 Bottom Echo Profile ... 13 Bottom Lock ... 9 C-CARD ... 23 Calibrate Aux Temperature ... 22 Case Size ...

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