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- Page 1 Colour Forward Looking Sonar FLS 2D ¨ Instruction Book ECHOPILOT MARINE ELECTRONICS LTD 1 Endeavour Park, Crow Arch Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom. BH24 1SF. Telephone: 01425 476211/2 Fax: 01425 474300 E-Mail: info@echopilot.com Webpage: www.echopilot.com FLS 2D Instruction Manual...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this Echopilot instrument. Your new EchoPilot instrument has been manufactured to the highest standards by the dedicated staff of a company with many years of experience in marine electronics. You have invested in the most up to date technology available and in a product rigorously tested in the laboratory and at sea.
- Page 3 Fault Finding the express written permission of EchoPilot Marine Electronics Ltd. Copyright © 2011 by EchoPilot Marine Eletronics Ltd. All rights reserved. Technical Specification Protected by USA Patent 5530680 and European (UK) Patent 0624253...
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Page 4: Switching On
Repeater Option Switching On Alarm Shallow The FLS 2D is switched on by pressing and holding the power key until the white display appears. The unit will then display the introduction screen that includes the Transducers FLS 2D professional or standard unit software version, shortly followed by the FLS sonar display. -
Page 5: Operating Modes
FLS 2D - Fault Finding FLS 2D Operating Instructions Some Common Faults Keypad Operation - Overview Display doesn t switch on (no display) Power Key: Switches the unit on and off. · Battery not connected · Menu Key: Selects the menu which allows the user to modify the unit settings. See Battery voltage too low the section Changing the Unit Settings for more information on the menu. - Page 6 The sonar display in FLS Mode History Display The FLS 2D displays a 15 second history to the left of the vertical line (0m line) on the sonar display. The history plot is based on the digital depth readout and gives the user a little more information about the shape of the seabed behind the vessel.
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Page 7: Maintenance
FLS 2D Installation Instructions FLS 2D Operating Instructions Interference The desired menu option is chosen using the menu key. When the arrow cursor is Other depth sounders especially those that operate at 200 kHz must be wired so alongside the appropriate option, pressing the up or down arrow keys changes the they can be switched off if interference occurs. -
Page 8: Fitting The Display
This gives much more detail and responsiveness on the display but will The FLS 2D is designed to be flush mounted on an instrument panel or bulkhead, or also increase the amount of noise displayed (from air bubbles for example) which is alternatively, bracket mounted. -
Page 9: Transducer Cable
This is the distance from the boat s bow to the transducer position and allows the The FLS 2D comes with a 10m transducer cable, which is sealed into the transducer. user to obtain a more realistic picture of the seabed with respect to the vessel. -
Page 10: Demo Mode
FLS 2D Operating Instructions FLS 2D Installation Instructions Fitting the Skin Fitting A hole in the boat must be taken seriously! - If in doubt use an experienced shipwright. Demo Mode · To enter demo mode, ensure the unit is switched off first. Then press and hold the For the standard plastic skin fitting - cut a 45 mm (1 ") diameter hole. -
Page 11: How Fls Technology Works
On a fin keeled boat, alongside the keel and perhaps 60cm or 2 feet out - The EchoPilot FLS is a unique and patented invention. It can see through a full because the beam is approximately 15 degrees overall in the horizontal plane, is arc of 90 degrees, from straight ahead to straight down. -
Page 12: Some Guidance On Use
Operating the FLS 2D at Speed above the horizontal ahead. If the boat has a full or deep forefoot and is shallow aft a forward mounted transducer maybe necessary.