Standard Horizon FF520 Installation And Operation Manual
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- Page 1 FF520 INSTALLATION and OPERATION GUIDE...
- Page 2 - STANDARD HORIZON will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this material. WARNING - When plugging in or unplugging a transducer to the FF520 make sure power is turned off. STANDARD HORIZON Copyright 2007.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
......................7 GENERAL INFORMATION ................7 PACKING LIST ....................8 1.1.0 Replacement Parts ................8 2. MOUNTING THE FF520 ....................... 9 INSTALLATION ....................9 CONNECTIONS ....................9 POWER CONNECTIONS ................10 GPS CHART PLOTTER CONNECTIONS ............. 10 TEE CABLE ....................10 2.4.0... - Page 4 Temperature Rate ................36 SAVE SETTINGS TO USER C-CARD ............36 5.10 LOAD SETTINGS FROM USER C-CARD ............. 36 5.11 RESTORE CURRENT PRESET DEFAULTS ..........37 FF520 SPECIFICATIONS ..................39 TIPS OF OPERATIONS FAQ ..................41 INDEX ...................... 45 Page 6 FF520...
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Page 5: Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION This chapter provides basic information in becoming familiar with the advanced functions of the FF520 before you start using it combined with the STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters. GENERAL INFORMATION The STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters combined with the sonar performance of the FF520 creates the most advanced marine navigation system available. -
Page 6: Packing List
This includes but is not limited to both minimum and maximum depth performance. PACKING LIST When the package containing the FF520 is first opened, please check for the following contents. 1.1.0 Replacement Parts... -
Page 7: Mounting The Ff520
TRANSDUCER: refer to Chapter 3 and to the Installation Manual supplied with the Transducer. INSTALLATION The FF520 is designed to be mounted horizontally or vertically to enable it to be installed in the most convenient position. Although the unit is water resistant, care must be taken to select a location where it will not be subjected to spray or rain. -
Page 8: Power Connections
TEE CABLE If the Tee cable is too large to route through your boat, the FF520 can be opened to remove the cable for easier routing. Also if the Tee cable is not long enough cable can be added. - Page 9 1. Open the FF520 box by unscrewing the four screws. 2. Once the screws are removed, pull out the panel and the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). 3. Unscrew the cables from the PCB. 4. Wire the cables as needed. 5. Reconnect the cables to the PCB.
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Page 10: Cp180 And Cp180I
Brown Port1 Output Gray Port2 Input White Port2 Output Note: Gray and White wires should not be connected Yellow Port3 Output to other devices when the FF520 is connected. 2.4.1 CP300 and CP300i Switch Fuse BATTERY Accessory cable Black Green... -
Page 11: Cpv350
Port1 Output Gray Port2 Input White Port2 Output Note: Gray and White wires should not be connected Yellow Port3 Output to other devices when the FF520 is connected. 2.4.3 CP500 Switch Fuse BATTERY GPS ANT PWR & ACC 1 ACC 2... -
Page 12: Cpv550
SOFTWARE SETUP After connections have been made, the GPS Chart Plotter must be setup to communicate with the FF520. Port 2 of the NMEA In/Out Communication Setup menu must be changed to FF520 as shown below for communications. 1. From the Chart page, press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight SETUP MENU and press [ENT]. -
Page 13: Nmea Output
Alarm OUTPUT(+) ORANGE Not connected PINK Not connected Figure 2.6 - The FF520 Optional Connections 2.6.0 NMEA Output The following sentences are output: DPT and DBT (Depth), VHW (Speed), VLW (Trip Log), MTW (Water Temperature), XDR (External Sensor Temperature). 2.6.1 Alarm Buzzer This connection has the capability to drive a buzzer that draws 400mA. - Page 14 Page 16 FF520...
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Page 15: Transducer
3. TRANSDUCER WARNING When plugging in or unplugging a transducer to the FF520 make sure power is turned Off. 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. -
Page 16: Low Profile Thru-Hull
Fairing Block. · The Fairing Block is used to compensate the dead rise of the hull. The Fairing Block STANDARD HORIZON offers is made from hard plastic which fits around the transducer. · To install the transducer and Fairing Block, the user measures the dead rise of the hull and cuts the Fairing Block to that angle. -
Page 17: Fish Finder Basics
Fish Finder Basics Fish Finder Basics The FF520 consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a transducer. The FF520 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. As this wave travels from the transducer to the bottom, it may strike fish, structures, thermalclines (temperature changes in the water). - Page 18 Page 20 FF520...
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Page 19: Operation
4. OPERATION UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE The display on STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters shows a history of time of the echoes received by the transducer. The STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters have a menu that allows adjustments to receiver sensitivity, depth range and scrolling speed of the Fish Finder display. -
Page 20: Understanding The Fish Finder Display
As the boat moves away from the fish, the distance increases and the pixels appear at progressively deeper depths forming the remaining half of the arch. Page 22 FF520... -
Page 21: Displaying The Fish Finder Page
Generally, the term “structure” is used to identify objects like wrecks and weeds rising from the bottom. Bottom Echo Profile Bottom profile recorded by the FF520. When the echo sounder is set in Auto Range mode it is automatically kept in the lower half of the screen. DISPLAYING THE FISH FINDER PAGE This section explains how to show and customize the selection of the Fish Finder display pages. -
Page 22: Customizing The Fish Finder Menu Selection
Customizing the Soft Keys To customize a Soft Key, from Chart page: 1. Press any of the Soft Keys. 2. Press and hold one of the Soft Keys until the menu is shown in the following picture. Page 24 FF520... - Page 23 Figure 4.3.1 - Customizing Soft Keys 3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to the desired Fish Finder page and press [ENT]. FF520 Page 25...
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Page 25: Fish Finder Setup Menu
Press [MENU] to show the Fish Finder Setup menu. Figure 5 - Fish Finder Setup menu The following paragraphs describe the Fish Finder Setup menu sub-options. PRESET To simply menu selections, the FF520 has two presets that can be easily selected for Fishing or Cruising: FISH CRUISE... -
Page 26: Auto
To zoom In or Out, press [ZOOM IN] or [ZOOM OUT] or, on the CPV350 and CPV550 press [ZOOM] and rotate the channel knob. The zoom ranges are 2x and 4x the normal Fish Finder display. Figure 5.1.2 - Zoom Full page Page 28 FF520... -
Page 27: Chart/Fish
When focus is on the Fish Finder window the Variable Range Marker to be moved to see the depths of targets and Fish Finder menus can be accessed. GAIN MODE Figure 5.2 - Gain Mode menu FF520 Page 29... -
Page 28: Auto Mode
Allows the Gain to FF520 to automatically adjust receiver Gain depending on water depth. 5.2.1 Manual Mode Allows the user to change the Gain of the receiver manually to fine tune the FF520’s receiver. RANGE MENU Figure 5.3 - Range menu 5.3.0... -
Page 29: Interference Rejection
When the Gain Mode option is set to Manual, the Gain can be manually adjusted. When switching from Automatic to Manual Mode, the Gain + Offset value is copied into the Manual Gain setting of the receiver. FF520 Page 31... -
Page 30: Stc (Sensitivity Time Control)
If in DEEP WATER the Fish Finder display is showing a very shallow bottom or digital readout this may happen because in conditions of strong Surface Clutter the Fish Finder may erroneously look on to the Surface Clutter. To solve this situation try to increase the Page 32 FF520... -
Page 31: Surface Noise Filter
Allows the Fish Finder’s display page appearance to be changed. Figure 5.6 - Display Setup menu 5.6.0 Color Settings Allows you to change the color of the Fish Finder display from Blue, White (default), Black, Gray scale. FF520 Page 33... -
Page 32: Scrolling Speed
Allows selection between the temperature sensor in the depth transducer and an external temp sensor connected to the Optional Connection wires. TRANSDUCER SETUP This menu allows you to calibrate the speed through the water, water temperature and the keel/prop offset of the transducer. Page 34 FF520... -
Page 33: Keel Offset
Figure 5.8 - Alarms menu To set an Anchor Alarm, enter in a shallow water and depth value above and below your actual anchoring depth. The alarm will sound when the depth becomes shallower or deeper than the settings. FF520 Page 35... -
Page 34: Shallow Water
Figure 5.9 - C-Card - Save settings 5.10 LOAD SETTINGS FROM USER C-CARD This option loads the complete set of Fish Finder settings from the User C-CARD (Memory Card that may be used to backup the User Points and Tracks too). Page 36 FF520... -
Page 35: Restore Current Preset Defaults
Figure 5.10 - C-Card - Load settings 5.11 RESTORE CURRENT PRESET DEFAULTS This option restores the default values only for the current presets (see Par. 5.0, Preset) and does not affect the other presets. Figure 5.11 - C-Card - Restore settings FF520 Page 37... - Page 36 Page 38 FF520...
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Page 37: Ff520 Specifications
: 2.20 LBS (1 kg) Operating temperature range: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to +50°C) Storage temperature range : -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to +70°C) Dimensions - mm (inch) 193.30mm [7.62"] 174.30mm [6.87"] Figure 6 - FF520 Dimensions [mm/inch] FF520 Page 39... - Page 38 Page 40 FF520...
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Page 39: Tips Of Operations Faq
7. TIPS OF OPERATIONS FAQ How can I disconnect the cables from the FF520 in case I need to do so for the installation? · Open the FF520 box by unscrewing the four screws (see Figure on Par. 2.4). · Once the screws are removed, pull out the panel and the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). - Page 40 You can act by: properly setting the STC as described at 7.10 and also by increasing the NOISE LEVEL and reducing the GAIN or the GAIN OFFSET (if you are in Auto Gain mode). However please note that a strong attenuation of Surface Clutter may also reduce the capability to detect targets. Page 42 FF520...
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Page 41: Led Status Indicator
7.16 GPS Chart Plotter shows no data when viewing the Fish Finder page This may be due to the FF520 having an issue. To confirm, listen to the depth transducer for the transmit pulse. If the pulse is not heard the FF520 is defective. - Page 42 Page 44 FF520...
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Page 43: Index
FF520 .............. 19 FF520 Dimensions .......... 39 FF520 Installing ..........9 C-Card - Load settings ........37 FF520 Optional Connections ......15 C-Card - Restore settings ........ 37 Fin Keel ............17 C-Card - Save settings ........36 Fish ............. 7, 36, 41 Calibrate Aux Temp ......... - Page 44 Sailboats ............17 working principle ..........19 Scrolling Speed ..........34 selection by Soft Keys ........24 Sensitivity menu ..........31 Zoom ............7, 28 Sensitivity Time Control ......7, 32 Zoom Full page ..........28 sentences ............15 Page 46 FF520...
- Page 45 STANDARD HORIZON cannot be responsible in any way for ancillary equipment not furnished by STANDARD HORIZON which is attached to or used in connection with Products, or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty.
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