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Kongsberg Simrad ST90 Reference Manual (690 pages)

Fish-finding sonar

Brand: Kongsberg | Category: Sonar | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual
17
Simrad St90
19
Important
20
System Description
22
System Diagram
24
System Units
25
Display
25
Processor Unit
25
Operating Panel
26
Transceiver Unit
26
Hull Unit
27
Transducer
28
Order Information
30
General Safety Rules
31
Network Security
32
Support Information
33
Getting Started
36
Operating Panels
37
Operating Panel Description (Mk1)
37
Operating Panel Description (Mk2)
44
Operating Panel Description (Mk3)
48
Microsoft Xbox Controller Description
52
Starting Normal Operation
54
Turning on the ST90 System for Normal Use
54
Getting to Know the User Interface
56
Getting to Know Presentation Modes and Views
59
Selecting Normal Mode to Start Pinging
63
Adjusting the Radius of the Search Area
64
Adjusting the Echo Sensitivity
66
Changing the Vertical Angle of the Sonar Beams
68
Adjusting the Horizontal Direction of the Sonar Beam
70
Turning off the ST90 System
72
Basic Operating Procedures
73
Selecting the Language Displayed in the Menus and Dialog Boxes
73
Selecting Operating Frequency for Minimum Noise
74
Hiding the Menu System When You Do Not Need It
75
Saving Single or Sequential Screen Captures
76
Saving the Current User Settings
77
Defining the Ping (Transmission) Modes
78
Context-Sensitive Online Help
79
Operating Procedures
81
Getting Started
82
Turning on the ST90 System
82
Lowering and Hoisting the Transducer from the User Interface
84
Turning off the ST90 System
85
Choosing Operating Mode and Key Transmit Parameters
86
Selecting Normal Mode to Start Pinging
86
Selecting Replay Mode
87
Selecting Inactive Mode
89
Setting up the ST90 System for Maximum Echo Refresh Rate
90
Transmitting Single Pings
91
Transmitting with Fixed-Time Intervals
92
Adjusting the Output Power to Match Varying Conditions
93
Selecting the Best Operating Frequency
94
Controlling the Gain and Range Settings
96
Adjusting the Gain (Echo Sensitivity)
96
Adjusting the TVG (Time Variable Gain) Setting
98
Adjusting the Sonar Range
99
Expanding the Range Within the Sonar View
100
Adjusting the Intensity of the Echo Presentations
101
Changing the Tilt
102
Adjusting the Bearing
104
Using the Markers and Tracking Features
106
Starting a Position Track
106
Starting a Target Track
107
Placing a New Marker
109
Deleting a Marker
110
Measuring the Size of a School Relative to the Purse seine
110
Using Visual Aids During the Purse seine Catch Phase
111
Selecting a Geographical Area for Accurate Target Tracking
113
Defining the Physical Size of the Tracking Area
115
Choosing the Fishing Gear in Use
116
Changing the Fishing Gear Properties to Match Your Own Equipment
117
Improving the Recognition of Fish and Schools Using Receiver Filters
119
About the Receiver Filter Sequence in the ST90 System
120
Reducing Noise and Reverberation with the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Function
121
Reducing Propeller Noise and Interference with the Noise Filter
122
Reducing Bottom and Surface Reverberation with the RCG (Reverberation Controlled Gain) Function
123
Reducing Noise and False Echoes with the Ping-Ping Filter
125
Reducing the Strong Bottom Echo to See Fish Close to the Seabed
126
Adjusting the Intensity of the Echo Presentations
127
Recording and Replaying Echo Data
128
Defining the File and Folder Settings for Data Recording
128
Recording Echo Data
129
Accessing the Echo Data Files to Delete, Move or Copy Them
130
Selecting Replay Mode
131
Choosing Which Echo Data File(S) to Replay
133
Recording and Exporting Processed Echo Data
135
Defining the Processed Data Recording Parameters
135
Recording Processed Data
136
Accessing the Processed Data Files to Delete, Move or Copy Them
138
Capturing the Display Presentation in Image and Video Files
140
Capturing the Display Presentation in an Image
140
Capturing the Display Presentation Using One Image for each Ping
141
Choosing Screen Capture Mode
142
Accessing the Screen Capture Images to Delete, Move or Copy Them
143
Capturing the Display Presentation in a Video File
144
Selecting Where to Save the Video Files
145
Setting up Presentation Modes and Views
147
Moving a View to Another Display
147
Rearranging the Layout of the Echo Presentations
148
Restoring the Locations and Sizes of the Views
149
Defining the Visual Information in the Sonar Views
151
Selecting True or Relative Motion Behaviour in the Views
151
Placing Data from a Sea Current Sensor in the Sonar View
152
Adding Markers for External Objects to the Echo Presentation
153
Using Maps
154
Enabling and Disabling the Map Presentation
154
Selecting Which Map Elements to Include in the Display Presentation
155
Setting up the Presentation of the Depth Lines in the Map
156
Choosing a Map Provider
156
Defining Settings Related to User Preferences and Individual Customizing
158
Selecting Menu Language
158
Hiding the Menu System
159
Placing the Menu on the Left Side of the Display Presentation
160
Selecting the Information to Appear on the Top Bar
160
Enabling Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the Bottom Bar
161
Selecting Which Tooltips to Appear in the User Interface
162
Adjusting the Backlight Intensity on the Operating Panel
163
Reducing the Light Emitted from the Display Presentation
163
Increasing the Visibility of the Information Panes
164
Changing the Colour Palette ("Skin") Used in the Display Presentations
165
Choosing the Colours Used to Present the Echoes
165
Selecting Measurement Units
166
Configuring the Environmental Parameters
167
Setting up the Alarm Limits for System Protection
168
Saving, Retrieving and Handling User Settings
171
Saving the Current User Settings
171
Choosing Previously Saved User Settings
172
Renaming Existing User Settings
173
Deleting User Settings that Are no Longer Used
174
Choosing Factory Default Settings
175
Defining the User-Selected Features on the Operating Panel
176
Selecting Which Operating Panel to Use
176
Assigning User Settings or Presentation Modes to the Operating Panel
177
Assigning Functions to the Rotary Switches on the Operating Panel
179
Assigning Functions to F1, F2 and F3 on the Operating Panel (Mk2)
180
Exporting Sensor Data, Marker Positions and Technical Information
183
Exporting Target Markers
183
Exporting Sensor Data to a Peripheral System
185
Exporting Technical Information
186
Maintenance Procedures
188
Lowering and Hoisting the Transducer from the Sonar Room
189
Lowering and Hoisting the Transducer Using the Hoist/Lower Switch
190
Lowering and Hoisting the Transducer Using the Hand Crank
192
Emergency Lowering and Hoisting Using the Two Contactors
194
Setting up the Interfaces to Peripheral Devices
197
Installing Navigation Sensors and Other Sensors
197
Defining the Serial and Ethernet (LAN) Port Parameters
198
Setting up the Input from a Navigation System (GPS)
200
Setting up the Interface for Speed Log Input
203
Setting up the Interface for Course Gyro Input
205
Configuring the Sensor Interface
207
Setting up the Input from a Motion Reference Unit (MRU)
209
Setting up the ST90 System for Synchronized Operation
211
Setting up Input from Buoys, Fish Aggregating Devices and Other External Objects
214
Inserting the Installation Parameters
217
Inserting the Ship Origin and Dimensions
217
Inserting the Installation Parameters for the Transducer
220
Inserting the Installation Parameters for the Motion Reference Unit (MRU)
223
Adjusting the Built-In Motion Sensor Offset
226
Adjusting the Stabilization Offsets for the External Motion Sensor
228
Installing and Maintaining Software
232
Installing a New Version of the Operating Software
232
Removing the Operating Software
234
Updating the Online Help System
235
Adding Online Help in a New Language
236
Obtaining and Installing a Software License for Additional Functionality
238
Setting up the Operating Panel (Mk2)
240
Using more than One Operating Panel to Control the Sonar (Mk2)
243
Using a Single Operating Panel to Control more than One Sonar (Mk2)
247
Updating the Operating Panel Support Applications (Mk2)
251
Updating the Firmware on the Operating Panel (Mk2)
253
Testing the Noise Conditions and the Sonar Functionality
256
Checking the Status of the Transceiver Boards
256
Checking the Transducer by Means of the Diagnostics Functionality
258
Measuring the Noise in Passive Mode
262
Making a Noise/Speed Curve to Determine Vessel Noise
264
Measuring Flow Noise
268
Preventive Maintenance
274
Preventive Maintenance Schedule
275
Requirements for Personnel and Tools
277
Approved Anti-Fouling Paints
278
Preventive Maintenance Procedures
280
Accessing the Inside of the Installation Trunk
301
User Interface
307
User Interface Familiarization
308
Top Bar
310
Top Bar Overview
310
Logo and Product Name
312
Menu
313
Screen Recording
313
Screen Capture
314
Record
315
Hull Unit
316
Information Panes Overview
317
Navigational Information
319
Messages
323
Help
323
Operating System Functions
324
Replay Bar Description
326
Sonar Views
328
Presentation Modes
329
Horizontal View
330
Vertical View
338
Inspection View
342
Plane View
345
Using Markers in the ST90 User Interface
348
Place Marker
349
Target Markers
352
Circle Marker
355
Own Ship Marker
355
Gear Symbol
357
Rulers
358
About Target Tracking
359
About Position Tracking
361
Information Panes
365
Biomass Information Pane Description
366
Size Distribution Information Pane Description
368
Fish Position Information Pane
371
Zoom Information Pane
373
Bottom Bar
375
Menu System
377
About the Menus and Menu Buttons
378
Using the "Smart" Menu Buttons
379
Main Menu
381
Operation Menu
383
Display Menu
386
Setup Menu
390
Active Menu
397
Objects Menu
402
Visual Objects Menu
407
Cosmetics Menu
411
Shortcut Menus
414
Functions and Dialog Boxes
418
Main Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes
419
User Settings Dialog Box
419
Range Function
422
Gain Function
424
Tilt Function
425
Bearing Function
428
Operation Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes
432
Operation Function
433
Transmission Mode Function
434
Tx Power Function
435
Record RAW Function
436
Record Processed Function
438
Output Dialog Box
440
Audio Function
440
Display Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes
442
Visual Objects Function
443
Cosmetics Function
443
Motion Function
444
Transparency Function
445
View Range Function
446
Display Gain Function
446
Panel Backlight Function
448
Colour Threshold Function
449
Screen Brightness Function
449
Display Options Dialog Box
450
Colour Setup Dialog Box
451
Docking Views Function
452
Setup Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes
454
Tracking Area Function
455
Fishing Gear Function
456
Fish Select Dialog Box
457
Environment Dialog Box
457
Language Function
458
Dead Reckoning Function
459
Stabilization Function
460
Screen Captures Dialog Box
461
Beam Visualization Dialog Box
463
Diagnostics Dialog Box
464
Export Dialog Box
465
Installation Dialog Box
466
About Dialog Box
467
Active Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes
468
TVG Function
469
Ping-Ping Filter Function
471
Pulse Type Function
474
Bandwidth Function
477
Frequency Function
478
Horizontal TX Sector Function
479
Vertical TX Sector Function
481
Range Projection Function
483
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Function
484
RCG (Reverberation Controlled Gain) Function
486
Bottom Filter Threshold Function
489
Noise Filter Function
490
Horizontal Scroll Function
492
Vertical Reference Function
493
Echogram Dialog Box
494
Information Pane Options Dialog Box
494
Secondary Functions and Dialog Boxes
496
Replay File Dialog Box
496
Recording Dialog Box
499
LAN Port Setup Dialog Box
500
Serial Port Setup Dialog Box
503
Add Serial Port Dialog Box
505
Port Monitor Dialog Box
506
Messages Dialog Box
507
Tracking Area Setup Dialog Box
510
Add Fishing Gear Dialog Box
511
Auto Configuration Dialog Box
512
Hull Unit Control Dialog Box
512
New Marker Dialog Box
513
Power off Dialog Box
514
Pages in the Output Dialog Box
515
File Setup Page
515
I/O Setup Page
518
Processed Data to File Page
522
Marker Output Page
525
Relay Output Page
527
Screen Recording Page
530
Pages in the Display Options Dialog Box
532
General Page
532
Map Display Page
535
Safety Depth Page
537
Tooltip Page
539
Own Ship Page
540
Vertical View Orientation Page
541
Off Centre Page
541
Current Flow Page
543
Pages in the Diagnostics Dialog Box
545
Processor Page
546
Sensors Page
548
Transceiver Page
549
Transducer Page
551
Noise Page
554
Element BITE Dialog Box
556
B-Scan Page
557
Matrix Page
562
Pages in the Installation Dialog Box
566
Sensor Installation Page
567
Sensor Configuration Page
572
Motion Reference Unit Page
575
Installation Parameters Page
578
Synchronization Page
584
Units Page
587
Operating Panel Page
589
Echogram Settings Page
599
Hull Unit Configuration Page
600
System Protection Page
601
Fishing Gear Setup Page
604
Map Setup Page
605
User Settings Setup Page
607
Software License Page
608
Transceiver Upgrade Page
609
Simrad Connect Page
610
Pages in the Echogram Dialog Box
611
Lines Page
611
Echogram Page
614
Horizontal Axis Page
617
Pages in the Information Pane Options Dialog Box
619
Size Distribution Page
619
Fish Position Page
622
Fish Size Adjustment Page
625
School Mass Adjustment Page
626
Concept Descriptions
628
Vessel Coordinate System
629
Layers and Deflections
632
Temperature and Salinity Layers
632
Sonar Beam Deflections
633
What Is Sampling
634
Acoustic Noise
635
Introduction to the Acoustic Noise Challenge
635
Contributing Factors
635
Self Noise
637
Ambient Noise
640
Electrical Self Noise
640
Reverberation
641
Some Means to Reduce Acoustic Noise
642
Technical Specifications
645
Introduction to Technical Specifications
646
Performance Specifications
646
Power Requirements
650
Display Power Requirements
650
Operating Panel Power Requirements (Mk1)
650
Operating Panel Power Requirements (Mk2)
651
Operating Panel Power Requirements (Mk3)
651
Transceiver Unit Power Requirements
651
Hull Unit Power Requirements
652
Weights and Outline Dimensions
653
Display Weight and Outline Dimensions
653
Enix Processor Unit Weight and Outline Dimensions
653
Operating Panel Weight and Outline Dimensions (Mk1)
654
Operating Panel Weight and Outline Dimensions (Mk2)
654
Operating Panel Weight and Outline Dimensions (Mk3)
654
Transceiver Unit Weight and Outline Dimensions
655
Hull Unit Weight and Outline Dimensions
655
Environmental Requirements
657
Display Environmental Requirements
657
Processor Unit Environmental Requirements
657
Operating Panel Environmental Requirements (Mk1)
658
Operating Panel Environmental Requirements (Mk2)
658
Operating Panel Environmental Requirements (Mk3)
659
Transceiver Unit Environmental Requirements
659
Hull Unit Environmental Requirements
659
Compass Safe Distance
661
Display Compass Safe Distance
661
Processor Unit Compass Safe Distance
661
Operating Panel Compass Safe Distance (Mk1)
662
Operating Panel Compass Safe Distance (Mk2)
662
Operating Panel Compass Safe Distance (Mk3)
662
Transceiver Unit Compass Safe Distance
662
Hull Unit Compass Safe Distance
663
Minimum Display Requirements
663

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