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- Page 1 Instruction manual Simrad PI Remote/Depth Sensor for depth and spread measurements (CD012201F) www.simrad.com T E C H N O L O G Y F O R S U S T A I N A B L E F I S H E R I E S...
- Page 3 Simrad PI Remote/Depth Instruction manual This document gives you the necessary information for mounting, charging and maintaining the PI Remote/Depth sensor. It also explains how to set up the PI44 and PI54 catch monitoring systems to receive and display the information provided by the sensor.
- Page 4 If you require maintenance on your Simrad equipment, contact your local dealer. You can also contact Simrad using the following address:simrad.support@simrad.com. If you need other information about this product, or any other Simrad products, visit www.simrad.com. On our web site you will also find a list of our dealers and distributors.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Spread marker line ..................21 CHARGING AND MAINTENANCE ........23 PI Remote/Depth maintenance ................23 PI Remote/Depth charging ..................24 How to use the Simrad PI Charger .................25 Daily operation ................... 25 Indicators ....................26 Automatic configuration................27 How to use the Simrad PI MaxiCharger..............28 Daily operation ................... - Page 6 Simrad PI Remote/Depth 316870/A...
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction INTRODUCTION Efficient fishery with trawl and purse seine assumes professional and adequate instrumentation on the gear. Simrad has provided professional instruments for fish finding for more than sixty years. This user manual described installation, use and maintenance of the PI Remote/Depth sensor when put to use with the PI catch monitoring systems. -
Page 8: Main Parts Identification
Simrad PI Remote/Depth The PI Remote/Depth thus contains both a pressure sensor to measure the water depth, and a transducer to communicate with the PI Spread sensor. The sensor in the PI Spread sensor will then measure the distance between the trawl doors. The results from these measurements are transmitted by acoustic signals to the PI catch monitoring system mounted on the vessel. -
Page 9: Information On The Sensor Label
Introduction Information on the sensor label The sensor label provides the following information. Figure 3 The PI Remote/Depth sensor label (CD012201D) (A) Channel identification. You must write down the channel currently used by the sensor to communicate with the PI system. The green background colour on the label is chosen to remind you that the sensor is mounted on the starboard trawl door. -
Page 10: Installation
Adapter installation The installation of the sensor adapter is described in the dedicated instruction manual provided with the adapter. The document can also be downloaded from www.simrad.com. Note The adapter used to install the PI Remote/Depth sensor is not the same as the adapter used for the standard PI Remote sensor. -
Page 11: Installation Principles
Installation Installation principles Observe the installation principles in the illustration. Figure 4 Installation principles (CD012200K) (A) The PI Spread (or Spread/Depth) sensor is mounted in a special adapter on the port door. (B) The PI Remote/Depth sensor is mounted in a special adapter on the starboard door. -
Page 12: Configuration
Simrad PI Remote/Depth CONFIGURATION In order to allow the information from the PI Remote/Depth sensor to be accepted and understood by the PI catch monitoring system, the PI receiver must be set up correctly. This means that you must tell the receiver that the sensor exists by entering the sensor type, communication channels and update rate. -
Page 13: Configuration Of The Pi44 And Pi54
Configuration We recommend that you use the form at the beginning of the PI32 Operator manual to write down the sensors you have and their respective communication channels and update rates. Figure 5 PI Remote/Depth configuration example, PI32 Sensor setup: Sensor 1: SINGLE - Update: FAST... - Page 14 Simrad PI Remote/Depth Note In order to set up the PI system you must know what kind of sensors you have, which communication channels they use, and how often they communicate (the update rate). You need this information before you start the configuration.
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Page 15: Adding A Spread/Depth Sensor
Configuration All sensors are provided with default communication channels and update rates. Refer to the table in section About sensor configuration on page 14. Adding a Spread/Depth sensor In order to achieve full control of the trawl, you may wish to add a Spread/Depth sensor on the port trawl door. -
Page 16: About Sensor Configuration
All sensors are provided with default communication channels and update rates. Refer to the table in section About sensor configuration on page 14. About sensor configuration All sensors are provided from Simrad with predefined communication channels and update rates. Default communication channels and update rates See the table below for the initial values for the communication channels and update rates for the various sensors. -
Page 17: Changing A Communication Channel
Configuration Table 1 Default communication channels and update rates (cont’d.) Sensor Com.channel(s) Update rate PI Temperature Fast PI SeineSounder Depth 300M: 5 Fast Depth 600M: 9 Depth 1000M: 1 Height: 14 Changing a communication channel It may be required to change one or more communication channels, and there may be many reasons for this. -
Page 18: Pi Configurator
Simrad PI Remote/Depth All sensors are provided from Simrad with a default update rate setting. In some cases you may find that this update rate does not suit your operational needs. This is a decision you have to make depending on the local fishing conditions. -
Page 19: Display Presentations
Display presentations DISPLAY PRESENTATIONS The information provided by the PI Remote/Depth sensor is shown on the PI catch monitoring system’s colour display. Two presentations are available: • Numerical presentation • Graphical presentation with or without echogram Numerical presentation The numerical presentation of the PI Remote/Depth data is automatically shown in the relevant display modes. - Page 20 Simrad PI Remote/Depth Figure 9 Graphical presentation on PI32 45.9 25.6 (CD012102D) This example shows how the trawl door is located at 45.9 m depth, and that the distance between the trawl doors is 25.6 meters. You can also see how these values have changed during the last 20 minutes.
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Page 21: Graphical Presentation On Pi44 And Pi54
Display presentations • : The echo sounder information is Marker line delay provided by the transducer located below the vessel’s hull. The sensor is however located on the gear, and may be position several hundred meters behind the vessel. In order to compensate for this physical distance you can add the . -
Page 22: Depth Marker Line
Simrad PI Remote/Depth Figure 10 Graphical presentation on PI44/PI54 49.5 D1[m] S2[m] 38kHz 1000W MEDIUM T 22.5 C S 7.2kn DK 1050 m 17.5 12.5 (CD012106F) This illustration shows that the trawl doors are presently situated at 167 meters below the surface, and they are ascending with 5 meters per minute. -
Page 23: Spread Marker Line
Display presentations • Use this parameter to control the thickness (in pixels) of the marker line(s). For every marker line, set to On. Show If you wish to see the marker lines in the expanded views (bottom expansion, zoom and phased range), set Sensor to On. - Page 24 Simrad PI Remote/Depth right side of the display, or the read-out in the numeric display. If the trawl door distance is reduced or increased, this will be easily detected as the marker line moves up or down. Note that you do not monitor the depth of the trawl doors even though you use the depth scale, the scale is used as a range scale.
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Page 25: Charging And Maintenance
Insert the screw, mount firmly, but not too hard. Use maximum torque 1.5 NM A pack with ten screws and a tube of can be Aqua Shield ordered from Simrad as a spare parts kit. is manufactured by D.A.Stuart, Warrenville, Aqua Shield Illinois, USA. Visit www.d-a-stuart.com. -
Page 26: Pi Remote/Depth Charging
The PI Remote/Depth sensor must be charged between operation. The battery lifetime depends on the update rate you have chosen. Note To charge the PI Remote/Depth sensor, use the Simrad PI Charger or the Simrad PI MaxiCharger. Table 2 Battery lifetime for the PI Remote/Depth sensor... -
Page 27: How To Use The Simrad Pi Charger
Charging and maintenance How to use the Simrad PI Charger The Simrad PI Charger is an intelligent battery charger for fast and secure charging of the PI sensors. The charger will automatically set up the correct charging current depending on the sensor type and the battery temperature. -
Page 28: Indicators
Simrad PI Remote/Depth • This may be ropes, wires, chains or other items that obstruct or short circuit the electrical connections. When the charger is connected to the sensor, check the charger lamps. • Once connected, the charger will identify whether the sensor connected can be fast charged or not. -
Page 29: Automatic Configuration
WARNING Charging a sensor at sub zero temperature might develop explosive gases representing a potential danger. Simrad assumes no liability for improper charging, or the use of other chargers than those approved by us. Automatic configuration The charger communicates with the sensor at regular intervals. -
Page 30: How To Use The Simrad Pi Maxicharger
Simrad PI Remote/Depth How to use the Simrad PI MaxiCharger The Simrad PI MaxiCharger is a plain battery charger to be used with large PI sensors. Figure 12 Simrad PI MaxiCharger Caution The Simrad PI MaxiCharger must only be used to charge the large PI sensors: PI Spread, PI Spread/Depth, PI Remote/Depth, PI Height and PI SeineSounder. -
Page 31: Indicators
Trickle charging is now active. You can safely allow trickle charging for long periods of time. Indicators The Simrad PI MaxiCharger is only equipped with a single indicator lamp, this lamp will however change colour to show the status of the charging process. - Page 32 Simrad PI Remote/Depth identification, 6 Maintenance, 23 Applications, 5 Marker line depth, 20 spread, 21 Charging, 23–24 Communication channel Numerical default values, 14 presentation, 17 why change?, 15 Configuration, 10 PI32, 10 PI44, 11 PI54, 11 Parts Remote/Depth, 13 identification, 6...
- Page 36 ISBN-10: 82-8066-096-8 ISBN-13: 978-82-8066-096-1 © 2007 Kongsberg Maritime AS Simrad Kongsberg Maritime AS Telephone: +47 33 03 40 00 Strandpromenaden 50 Telefax: +47 33 04 29 87 P.O.Box 111 www.simrad.com N-3191 Horten, Norway simrad.sales@simrad.com...
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