Transducer Installation; Where To Mount The Transducer - Simrad ES70 - INSTALLATION REV A Installation Manual

Transducer Installation

The purpose of this chapter is to provide generic descriptions and illustrations allowing
the reader to understand the basic principles for echo sounder transducer installation.
Note
The information in this document must be regarded as general guidelines and
recommendations only. The installation shipyard must design and manufacture
installation hardware to fit each individual transducer and vessel.
Whenever required, the installation shipyard must also have the installation approved by
the applicable maritime authorities.
For detailed information about the transducer to be installed, refer to the documentation
provided with the transducer. Drawings and descriptions can also be downloaded from
www.simrad.com.
Topics
• Where to mount the transducer on page 113
• How to install the transducer on page 117
• Transducer cable glands and splicing on page 137
• Steel conduit on page 142
• Transducer handling and maintenance on page 143

Where to mount the transducer

A single answer to the question where to locate the transducer cannot be given. It
depends very much on the vessel's construction, how the hull is shaped and how the
water runs along the hull. There are however a number of important guide lines, and
some of these are even conflicting.
Mount the transducer deep
Mount the transducer at a deep position on the hull. Consider the situations when the
vessel is unloaded, and when it is pitching in heavy seas.
There are several reasons for this.
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