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- Page 1 Mini-manual Simrad SP60 Low frequency fish finding sonar www.SIMRAD.com M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R P E R F O R M A N C E S E A...
- Page 3 Simrad SP60 Mini-manual This manual provides you with the basic information required to operate the Simrad SP60 Low frequency fish finding sonar. For more detailed information, refer to the Operator manual. 300065/A March 2006...
- Page 4 Document history Document number: 300065 / ISBN-10: 82-8066-069-0 / ISBN-13: 978-82-8066-069-5 Rev. A March 2006 First version. Copyright ©2006 Simrad AS Disclaimer The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Simrad AS. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information contained within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of Simrad AS.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Mini-manual Table of contents INTRODUCTION ..............5 IMPORTANT MATTERS ............6 RELEASES ................. 7 SP60 Release history ....................7 POWER ON/OFF ..............8 How to switch on the sonar ..................8 How to switch off the sonar..................9 SONAR CONTROL PANEL ..........10 OPERATIONAL MODES ............ - Page 6 Simrad SP60 How to print sonar images ................27 How to burn sonar images on a CD .............. 28 Automatic search and tracking procedures ............29 How to start the horizontal search program........... 29 How to start the vertical search program............29 How to enable position track ...............
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction INTRODUCTION The purpose of this booklet is to give you a short introduction to the operational use of the SP60 sonar. It is not possible to explain all the functionality and possibilities in detail, it is therefore important that you familiarize yourself with the operator manual provided with the sonar. -
Page 8: Important Matters
Simrad SP60 IMPORTANT MATTERS As with all advanced instruments, there are a few important matters about the SP60 that you must remember. Before you switch on the sonar When you power up the sonar, the transducer is lowered down below the vessel’s hull. Make sure that you have sufficient water... -
Page 9: Releases
Releases RELEASES The SP60 sonar is based on advanced software. We are continuously improving our products, and for this reason the sonar software is upgraded. New software versions will in most cases provide you with new functionality. To find out which software your sonar uses, click the tab, then click System... -
Page 10: Power On/Off
Simrad SP60 POWER ON/OFF This chapter explains how to switch your sonar system on and off. WARNING Before you start: Make sure that the water depth below the keel is sufficient to lower the transducer! How to switch on the sonar Observe the following procedure. -
Page 11: How To Switch Off The Sonar
Power on/off How to switch off the sonar Observe the following procedure. MAIN SW. POWER Middle Down (CD015022B) Press the button (B) on the Sonar Control Panel. • The transducer will automatically be hoisted, and it will stop when it has been fully retracted. The dialogue at the bottom right corner of the display will tell you when the transducer has been fully retracted. -
Page 12: Sonar Control Panel
Simrad SP60 SONAR CONTROL PANEL The sonar control panel is organized into fields. The buttons within each field control a specific function on the sonar. SIMRAD MAIN SW. MODE GAIN RANGE CURSOR SYMBOL Mode POWER Gain Gain Range Range Menu... - Page 13 Sonar control panel Mode These four buttons provide fast access to the four operational modes you select, or to four pre-defined user configurations. You must select which four modes or user configurations to select, and in which order they shall appear. To choose button function, click button on the menu.
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Page 14: Operational Modes
Simrad SP60 OPERATIONAL MODES The SP60 sonar provides you with several different display modes. These have been created to cover all your operational needs. Only the most common modes are described here. Bow up When is selected, the vessel symbol is stationary on the Bow up screen with the bow pointing upwards. - Page 15 Operational modes symbol reaches the edge of the screen, it will automatically be moved back to the centre, or to a position determined by the button. This position is reset to the screen centre Off Centre whenever the mode is changed. When you select Target Track the target will automatically be moved to the screen centre.
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Page 16: Using The Menus
Simrad SP60 USING THE MENUS The SP60 sonar is equipped with an extensive menu system, and you will use this to choose operational modes and to control the functionality. In order to select active menu and to click the various buttons, you must use the cursor. The cursor is controlled by the trackball on the Sonar Control Panel, and to “click”... -
Page 17: Menu Buttons
Using the menus tabs for each display mode. In order to select a new menu, move the cursor to the tab, and press the button on the Sonar Select Control Panel. (D) Active menu: The next field contains the actual menu. Depending on operational mode and the menu properties, this menu can contain a number of buttons or other information. -
Page 18: How To Hide The Menu
Simrad SP60 How to hide the menu The menu is normally located on the right hand side of the display, but if you don’t need it, you can easily remove it. Press the button on the Sonar Control Panel. Menu button will act as a toggle switch. -
Page 19: Vertical Menu
Using the menus • : Automatic Gain Control. This function will automatically reduce the gain if you experience reverberation and noise, or increase it if the conditions permit it. Using the AGC will ensure best possible signal processing. • : Reverberation Controlled Gain. This function will automatically remove unwanted reverberation from the bottom or from the sea surface. -
Page 20: Display Menu
Simrad SP60 • : Reverberation Controlled Gain. This function will automatically remove unwanted reverberation from the bottom or from the sea surface. It may however also remove scattered fish. • : The Ping-to-Ping filter will only show you the PP Filter echoes if they are still present after several consecutive pings (2, 4 or 8). -
Page 21: Setup Menu
Using the menus Setup menu menu is shown in all display modes, and gives access Setup to parameters controlling the processing and algorithms in the sonar system. It also provides access to specific system parameters and functions such as Test Store/Recall •... - Page 22 Simrad SP60 • : This function makes it possible to eliminate External sync interference from other Simrad sonars on board your vessel. If the sonars are connected together, you can use these settings to synchronise their transmissions. • : This is an optional functionality designed to Scientific output...
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Page 23: Common Procedures
Common procedures COMMON PROCEDURES This chapter presents how to perform the most common procedures on the SP60 sonar. Note that the “power on/off” procedures have been previously explained. Menu procedures This section provides general procedures for menu handling. How to hide the menu The menu is normally located on the right hand side of the display, but if you don’t need it, you can easily remove it. -
Page 24: How To Adjust The Gain
Simrad SP60 How to adjust the gain You can adjust the sonar gain by means of the control buttons on the Sonar Control Panel, or by using the button on the Gain menus. Horizontal Vertical Using the Sonar Control Panel: Locate the field on the Sonar Control Panel. -
Page 25: How To Control The Tvg
Common procedures Note Scattered fish can be perceived as reverberation. The RCG function should therefore be used with care if scattered schools are to be detected. Click the tab to open the respective Horizontal Vertical menu. Click the button to adjust the parameter. •... -
Page 26: Mode Procedures
Simrad SP60 • Click the middle of the button to open the parameter dialogue. Mode procedures This section explains how to choose operational modes, and how to set up the buttons on the SP60 Sonar Control Unit. Mode How to select operational mode Your SP60 sonar is equipped with several operational modes. -
Page 27: Storage Procedures
Common procedures Click the button to open the menu. Sort Modes Sort Modes • The menu lists all the available modes in Sort Modes their current order. Click one of the operational modes. • Observe that the and/or buttons at Move down Move up the bottom of the menu are activated. -
Page 28: How To Keep Sonar Images
Simrad SP60 Observe the list of images in the menu. Store/Recall To recall a single image: Click the button, and select Recall mode Single shot Click one of the images to select it. Click the button to view the image. -
Page 29: How To Delete Sonar Images
Common procedures How to delete sonar images Observe the following procedure to delete selected sonar images. Click the tab to open the menu. Setup Click the button to open the menu. Store/Recall Store/Recall Observe the list of images in the menu. -
Page 30: How To Burn Sonar Images On A Cd
Simrad SP60 Click one of the images to select it. Click the button below the files to print the selected Print image. The image will be sent to the default printer connected to the Sonar Processing Unit. You are not allowed to control the output size and format. -
Page 31: Automatic Search And Tracking Procedures
Common procedures Select the CD drive. Hold the button depressed, Object click, and select Finalize Allow the CD burner to finalize the disc. Remove the CD from the drive. Close the explorer window and the on-line keyboard, and close all open parameter dialogues and menus. -
Page 32: How To Enable Position Track
Simrad SP60 TILT Manual Auto (CD15022I) Press the button in the field on the Sonar Control Auto Tilt Panel to start the vertical search program. Hold the button depressed while you also press one of Auto the two buttons in the field. -
Page 33: How To Add A Target Tracking Line
Common procedures The vector originating from the target’s centre indicates its course and speed. The length of the vector increases relative to the target’s speed. One knot is represented by a small mark on the vector. A course line can also be displayed showing the target’s track. -
Page 34: Basic Theory
Simrad SP60 BASIC THEORY This chapter explains some of the basic theory related to settings, error sources and noise conditions. Settings A sonar will transmit a sound wave into the water around the vessel. When this sound wave hits fish, bottom, or other objects in the water, a part of the sound will be returned as echoes. -
Page 35: Agc
Basic theory AGC means “Automatic Gain Control”. If you wish the SP60 sonar to control its own gain automatically, you must enable this function. You can choose from three different levels. When the AGC has been switched on, the manual setting you Gain have chosen will only work on shorter ranges. -
Page 36: Rcg
Simrad SP60 If you have too much gain, you will see a sonar picture with too many echoes. This is because the large amplification presents all kind of noise and reverberation that the sonar picks up. If the gain is smaller the noise and reverberation will disappear, but if it is too small the fish echoes may disappear as well. -
Page 37: Noise And Reverberation
Basic theory (CD015005D) The challenge will always be to find a tilt that prevents the fish echoes to be buried in reverberation and bottom echoes. If you use a steep tilt (A) the fish will easily be disguised by the bottom echoes, but a strong RCG setting will help. As the distance from the bottom to the fish increases, the fish will be easier to see when the RCG removes the bottom echoes. -
Page 38: Cavitation
Simrad SP60 Cavitation As the propeller blades move through the water, low pressure areas are formed as the water accelerates around and moves past the blades. The faster the blades move, the lower the pressure around it will become. As it reaches vapour pressure, the water vaporizes and forms small bubbles of gas. -
Page 39: Blocking
Basic theory Blocking The movement of your vessel through the water will often — especially in higher sea states — cause air bubbles to be generated, and these bubbles will move along the hull. This is called blocking. In order to prevent this noise from disturbing your sonar operations, it is important to lower the sonar transducer as far down below the hull as possible. -
Page 40: Temperature And Salinity Layers
Simrad SP60 Temperature and salinity layers You may experience that temperature and/or salinity layers exist in the water column. Since the speed of sound in water depends on its temperature and salinity, such layers will cause the sound beam to be reflected. - Page 41 Basic theory (CD015005H) When the temperature decreases (A) closer to the surface, the sonar beam is deflected up as indicated by the illustration. The school of fish (B) you thought you would see is once again not visible at all, and you will also see a ring of surface echoes. 300065/A...
- Page 42 Simrad SP60 Mode select, 24 Switch power on, 8 Modes, sort, 24 AGC control, 22 AGC, theory, 33 Automatic tilt, 29 Target track, 30 Automatic train, 29 Noise, test, 37 Target track lines, 31 Noise, theory, 35 Temperature layers, theory, 38...
- Page 43 Index 300065/A...
- Page 44 ISBN-10: 82-8066-069-0 ISBN-13: 978-82-8066-069-5 © 2006 Simrad Simrad AS Strandpromenaden 50 Telephone: +47 33 03 40 00 P.O.Box 111 Telefax: +47 33 04 29 87 N-3191 Horten, www.simrad.com Norway simrad.sales@simrad.com...
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