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Standard Horizon FF520 Owner's Manual

Standard Horizon FF520 Owner's Manual

50/200khz black box fish finder
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  • Page 1 FF520 50/200kHz BLACK BOX FISH FINDER Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 CAUTION - The FF520 is designed for maritime use. - Extensive exposure to heat may result in damage to the FF520. - The FF520 contains dangerous high voltage circuits which only experienced technicians can handle. - 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.
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS FF520 Page 5...
  • Page 4 Page 6 FF520...

  • Page 5: General Information

    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 chartplotters. 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION The STANDARD HORIZON GPS chartplotters combined with the sonar performance of the FF520 creates the most advanced marine navigation system available.

  • Page 6: Ff520 Packing List

    1.1 PACKING LIST When the package containing the FF520 is first opened, please check for the following contents. 1.1.0 FF520 Packing List Replacement part Item S8101640 Tee cable FF520 S8101641 Power cable FF50 EY307X100 Owner's Manual CP155C_MAX CP155C software update card with MAX operating system...

  • Page 7: Mounting The Ff520

    TRANSDUCER: refer to Chapter 6 and to the Installation Manual supplied with the transducer. INSTALLATION The FF520 must be mounted in a dry, cool and well ventilated location. The FF520 can be mounted horizontally or vertically. After the cables have been run, and connected as per previous instructions mount the FF520 in the desired location using the supplied hardware.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Gps Chartplotters To The Ff520

    1. If the power/data cable is plugged into the CP155C or CP1000C, remove it. 2. Route the cable from the FF520 to the GPS Chart plotters location. Note the "Tee" cable can be cut to run the cable, but care must be taken to ensure the cable is joined together and sealed from moisture.

  • Page 9: Optional Connections

    CP175C connections to FF520 1. Cut off the "Tee" connector on the FF520 as close to the "Tee connector as possible. 2. Route the cable from the FF520 to the CP175C location. 3. Step back the black insulation on the "Tee" cable about three inches to expose the wires inside the cable.

  • Page 10: Second Temp Sensor

    These are described below. · OFF The FF520 is running in the bootloader, or DC power is not being supplied to the FF520. · ON CONTINOUSLY The transducer is not connected to the GPS Chart plotter or problem with cable of the transducer cable..

  • Page 11: Gps Chartplotters Software Update

    Inside the box containing the FF520 you will find 3 software upgrade CARDs. These CARDs are used to update the software in the GPS chartplotters to be compatible with the FF520 and will load the MAX cartography operating system from C-Map. Pls note that NT cartograhy cards still can be used, but to use all the MAX features a MAX cartography card will have to be purchased.
  • Page 12 Page 14 FF520...

  • Page 13: Understanding The Fish Finder Page

    This chapter is intended to help you understand how the STANDARD HORIZON GPS chartplotters with the FF520 connected operates. The FF520 consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a transducer. The FF520 sends an electrical pulse to the transducer which contains a element that converts the pulse into acoustic (sound) wave which is sent through the water.
  • Page 14 Alarm can be set as to alert the user of shallow-water conditions, deep-water conditions or both. Depth ruler Vertical graduated bar that is located along the right side of the screen. It is a scale which reflects the depth of the area being displayed. Page 16 FF520...

  • Page 15: 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. Thermoclines Are the zones where two layers of different water temperatures meet. The greater the FF520 Page 17...

  • Page 16: 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. Other Elements Large anchoring cables are returned by the echo sounder as very long and narrow arcs on the screen.

  • Page 17: Customizing The Fish Finder Menu Selection

    Soft Keys (CP175C and CP1000C) 1. From any page press one of the 5 Soft Keys located under the display which will show the Soft Key selections. 2. Locate and press the Soft Key labeled 200kHz Full. FF520 Page 19...

  • Page 18: Customizing The Soft Keys

    3. Move the ShuttlePoint to the desired Fish Finder page and press [ENTER]. 3.1.2 Key Operation when Fish Finder page is shown When the Fish Finder pages are shown [MENU], [ENTER], [CLEAR], [MARK], [ZOOM IN] and [ZOOM OUT] are used to perform specific functions described below. Page 20 FF520...

  • Page 19: The Menu Key

    2. Pressing this key in ZOOM mode with AUTORANGE enabled, selects the BOTTOM FOLLOWING mode. In such mode the ZOOMED view automatically follows the bottom contour as to keep it always displayed in the lower halg of the screen. FF520 Page 21...

  • Page 20: The Zoom In And Zoom Out Keys

    [G ] label. 3.1.3b The N Soft Key OISE Pressing the [N ] soft key and moving the ShuttlePoint knob to the right or left will OISE increase or decrease the Noise threshold level.. Page 22 FF520...

  • Page 21: The Sensitivity Time Control (Stc) Soft Key

    When BOTTOM LOCK is selected, moving the Shuttlepoint knob up or down to adust the Bottom range 10Ft at a time. If AUTO RANGE, the range value is set automatically by the FF520 and it cannot be changed by the user.
  • Page 22 7. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight YES and press [ENTER] to confirm. 8. Press [CLEAR] to exit. Page 24 FF520...

  • Page 23: Fish Finder Setup Menu

    For Range and Shift settings see the Range menu (see Par. 4.3). PAGE SELECTION The Page Selection menu allows you to adjust the Fish Finder display page to your preference, sizing the Chart and Fish Finder Fish finder page (see also Pra. 3.1.0a). FF520 Page 25...

  • Page 24: Display Setup

    Scrolling Speed(*) : Adjusts the chart scrolling rate. White Line : Controls how the STANDARD HORIZON GPS chartplotters displays information about the bottom type (hard or soft). When the White Line is Off the bottom return will display as black (red).
  • Page 25 Figure 4.2a - Color Settings item Figure 4.2b - Examples of Color Settings: white on the left and blue on the right RANGE The Range menu allows you to set the Fish Finder working range. Figure 4.3 - Range sub-menu FF520 Page 27...
  • Page 26 Temperature Upper/Lower/Rate. To set an Anchor Alarm, enter in a shallow water and depth value above and below your actual anchoring depth. The alarm will sound if the anchor is dragged shallower or deeper than the settings. Page 28 FF520...

  • Page 27: Transducer Setup

    : Allows the calibration of the Aux Temperature sensor. Using the readings from a precise temperature measuring device, insert here a positive/negative offset to display right value on FF screens. Set Default : Restores the factory settings. FF520 Page 29...
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  • Page 29: Ff520 Specifications

    : proprietary format Weight : 1 kg (2,20 LBS) Operating temperature range : 32F to 122F (0C to +50C) Storage temperature range : -4F to 158F (-20C to +70C) Dimensions - mm (inch) Figure 5.0 - FF520 Dimensions [mm/inch] FF520 Page 31...

  • Page 30: Ff520 External Connections

    FF520 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS NOTE The image below is for your reference only. Since the FF520 is pre-wired it is recommended that the box not be disassembled. Figure 5.1 - FF520 External connections Page 32 FF520...

  • Page 31: Transducer Mounting

    The displacement hull does not ride up on top of the water; rather it pushes through the water. 6.0.1 Sailboats Most sailboats that use digital depth sounders/transducers are displacement hulls. There are two basic hull types of sailboats: Figure 6.0.1 - Fin Keel FF520 Page 33...

  • Page 32: Transducer Types

    Figure 6.0.1a - Full Keel Figure 6.0.1b - Mounting Area 6.0.2 Transducer Types Since there are many different shapes and sizes of hulls, STANDARD HORIZON offers a range of Depth transducers to fit the vessels requirements. 6.0.3 Low Profile Thru-Hull If the user is planning to mount a thru-hull transducer first he has to know the dead rise angle where the transducer will be located on the boat.
  • Page 33 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. One half of the fairing block mounts on the inside while the other part of the fairing block mounts on the outside of the hull.

  • Page 34: Tips Of Operations

    HOW CAN I DISCONNECT THE CABLES FROM THE FF520 IN CASE I NEED TO DO SO FOR THE INSTALLATION? ¨ Open the FF520 box unscrewing the four screws (see the following figure). Fig. 6.1 - The FF520 (I) ¨ Once the screws are removed, pull out the panel and the Printed Circuit Board (PCB).

  • Page 35: How Can I Set Optimal Operating Parameters

    Reconnect the cables to the PCB (see the Fig. 4.5 for reference). ¨ Push the panel towards the case (be sure to have well positioned the rubber gasket). Close the FF520 box screwing the four screws. Fig. 6.1b - The FF520 (III) HOW CAN I SET OPTIMAL OPERATING PARAMETERS.
  • Page 36 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. Page 38 FF520...

  • Page 37: Auto-Range Fails In Very Shallow Waters Dis- Playing A Digital Depth Readout Deeper Than The Actual Value. What Should I Do

    STC lenght to the same size of the surface clutter, and increasing the STC strenght until the image on the screen cleans up. Please note that in very shallow waters it is usually better to switch to manual gain mode to reduce gain fluctuation due to rapidly changing bottom conditions. FF520 Page 39...

  • Page 38: How Can I Reduce The Surface Clutter

    MAXIMUM VALUE I CANNOT SEE THE BOTTOM WHAT SHALL I DO? Try decreasing the NOISE LEVEL. If still the bottom is not visible there is nothing you can do, the bottom echo is simply too weak to be detected. Page 40 FF520...
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  • Page 40 INDEX Page 42 FF520...
  • Page 41 Product or part(s) therein which, upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON, appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications. STANDARD HORIZON may, at its option, repair or replace parts or subassemblies with or reconditioned parts and subassemblies.

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