Starfish 450H Quick Start Manual

HULL-MOUNT SONAR
QUICK-START GUIDE

BEFORE YOU START

Check that your StarFish system contains the following items...
· StarFish hull-mount sonar transducer head (& cable).
StarFish transducer hull mounting bracket
·
StarFish top-box electronics module.
·
AC to DC universal power adapter (and international plug
·
adaptors).
DC power lead - cigar plug (fused) to 2.1mm plug.
·
· DC power lead - cigar socket to crocodile clips.
USB 2.0 Cable (type-A to type-B connectors)
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· StarFish "Scanline" software and drivers CD.
User Guides
·
Bag of tools and sundries.
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Additionally, you will also require the following...
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 compatible
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computer (or laptop), with 1 free USB port.
Battery (for DC operation) or protected AC mains outlet.
·
Tools and fasteners for securing the transducer/bracket
·
to your boat.
Before using your StarFish product for the first time,
read and follow the "Important Safety Instructions"
at the start of the "System User Guide".

INSTALL SOFTWARE

Insert the "Scanline" software CD into your computer.
·
· The set-up program should automatically run, but if it
does not start, run the "ScanlineMenu.exe" program
located in the root directory of the software CD.
· When the CD menu appears, select "Install StarFish
Scanline" to start the set-up program.
This process may take a couple of minutes, please be
·
patient. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the
main software and required hardware drivers.
Once the installation program has completed, you may
·
connect the USB "top box" electronics module to your
computer.
Note: Do not connect the sonar USB electronics to
the PC until the "Scanline" software and drivers have
been installed, this will simplify the installation
procedure.

CHOOSE A POWER SUPPLY

Before setting up your StarFish system, you first
need to decide on the power source you will use -
either...
A 9V to 28V 5W DC supply (such as a battery or
·
boat electrical system)
or...
· Mains at 110V-240V AC (47Hz to 63Hz) from the
universal AC-DC adapter included with the
system.
For best performance of the StarFish, you should
ensure any power source is "clean", meaning it is
free from electrical noise possibly caused by mains-
inverters, motors or any other similar "high-current
switching" devices.
Additionally, for DC supplies, the source should be a
fully regulated and smoothed power source - a
dedicated battery is ideal for this.

CONNECT PARTS

Connect the components as shown in the diagram...
(choose from AC or DC source)
Your PC/Laptop
USB
Link
Top Box
Electronics
Module
To avoid electrical shock, you should only use
the AC supply in a dry and enclosed
environment, such as a cabin on board a
boat.
Ensure the supply has suitable protection
such as quick-trip circuit breakers and an
RCD.
Only handle the StarFish equipment with dry
hands.
While the StarFish has internal voltage and
current protection circuitry, any supply you
use should be externally fused with a quick
blow fuse rated at 1A.
Power Supply
Once your system is connected, you are
ready to run the "Scanline" software, and
start collecting data.
Sonar
Transducer Head
Refer to the separate "Scanline User Guide"
& Mounting Bracket
for information on operating the software.
USB
Connector
DC Power
Connector
Sonar Transducer
Connector