Interphase Tech U1-BBFF-DFN manual

50-200 FISH FINDER Dual Frequency 50 & 200kHz Black Box Fish Finder CODE: B-300806 User Manual Copyright 2006 Interphase Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Italy. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission [...]

4 User Manual Contents Important Information ............................................................................... 6 WARRRANTY STATEMENT ............................................................................... 6 CAUTION ............................................................................... 6 About this User Manual ........[...]

5 User Manual 3.1.10.4 Fish Symbols ........................................................................ 21 3.1.10.5 Water Temperature ............................................................... 22 3.1.11 Transducer Setup ............................................................................. 22 3.1.11.1 Keel Offset ..................[...]

6 User Manual Important Information WARRRANTY STATEMENT Interphase T echnologies, Inc. warrants this unit to be free from defects in material and workmanship. During the w arranty period, Interphase T echnologies, Inc. will repair or replace any component which fails in normal use without charges for parts or labour . T o receive warranty service, [...]

7 User Manual About this User Manual INTRODUCTION The chart plotter combined with the sonar performance of the Fish Finder is one of the most advanced marine navigation system available. Please read carefully this User Manual to learn the operating features for your unit. Refer to your chart plotter User Manual for all other unit oper ating instruc[...]

8 User Manual HOW THIS USER MANUAL IS ORGANIZED ♦ CHAPTER 1: Overview Introduction to the basic information on the Fish Finder , its features and use. ♦ CHAPTER 2: Fish Finder Helps you understand how the chart plotter is connected to the Fish Finder and how to operate to impro ve your fishing. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ CHAPTER 3: Setup your Fish Fin[...]

9 User Manual 1 . Overview The Fish Finder consists of a high power transmitter , sensitive receiver and a transducer . The Fish Finder 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 tr ansducer to the bottom, it[...]

10 User Manual ♦ STC (allows reducing or eliminating the surface clutter) ♦ Interference Rejection (allows reducing interference from other boats/ Fish Finders) ♦ Noise Filter ♦ Fish Symbol feature (*) ♦ Automatic T ransducer Setup. R ecognition for devices (automatic trasducer identification and par ameters setup for best performance) ?[...]

11 User Manual 2 . Fish Finder This chapter is intended to help you understand how the chart plotter with the Fish Finder connected operates to improve y our fishing. 2.1 UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE The display on chart plotters shows a history of time of the echoes received by the transducer . The chart plotters have a menu that allows adju[...]

12 User Manual Digital Depth Readout of the current bottom depth. Water Temperature Readout of the current water temper ature returned by the TEMP 1 sensor included into specific transducers. Alarm Bar Bars showing the shallow water and deep water alarm v alues. The alarm is triggered when depth is outside the range. Depth ruler V ertical graduated[...]

13 User Manual fish, causing a display pixel to be turned on. As the boat passes over the fish, the distance to the fish decreases turning each pixel on at a shallower depth on the display . When the boat is directly o v er the fish, the first half of the arch is formed and since the fish is closer to the boat, the signal is stronger and the arch i[...]

14 User Manual Fig. 2.2.1 - Page Selection menu The menu now shows four selections related to the Fish Finder , Full Display, 50/ 200kHz Full Display, Zoom Full Display and Chart/Fish display . Move the cursor to select the desired item and then press [ENTER] . NOTE When the Radar* is connected, two other displaying pages are available too, Radar/F[...]

15 User Manual Fig. 2.2.2a - Sensitivity sub-menu Pressing [CLEAR] turns off the Sensitivity menu. The CLEAR key By pressing [CLEAR] the Variable Depth Mark er (VDM) is hidden. The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys From this page pressing [ZOOM IN] once changes to Zoom 2X, pressing [ZOOM IN] twice changes to Zoom 4X, while pressing [ZOOM OUT] reverts to Zo[...]

16 User Manual Fig. 2.2.4 - Fish Finder Zoom Page The Depth Cursor is shown only on the unzoomed Fish Finder Display . The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys From this page pressing [ZOOM IN] changes to Z oom 4X, pressing [ZOOM OUT] changes to Z oom 2X. 2.2.5 Chart/Fish Display page T o display the Chart page on the left half of the screen and the Fish Find[...]

17 User Manual Fig. 2.2.6 - Radar/FF page Otherwise to display the Radar and Fish Finder Combo pages, follow this procedure: [PAGE] + "Radar/FF/Chart/Nav Data" + [ENTER] Fig. 2.2.6a - Combo page When in Split/Combo pages, the active view is highlighted by a focus (Y ellow frame). The keyboard commands are related to that focused view . T [...]

18 User Manual below the bottom of the screen, automatically moves up/down the current zoomed Fish Finder Display view and re-position the V ariable Depth Marker (VDM) at the center of the screen. NOTE Pressing [CLEAR] hides the Depth Cursor and if the Fish Finder is in Auto Range or Bottom Lock mode switches into Bottom Lock Zoom mode. 2.4 INFO ON[...]

19 User Manual 3 . Setup your Fish Finder 3.1 FISH FINDER SETUP MENU The Fish Finder Setup menu provides access to additional functions, setup and layout/data field options. From the Fish Finder page, access this menu by pressing: [MENU] Fig. 3.1 - Fish Finder Setup menu 3.1.1 Preset Mode Allows applying the following Fish Finder operating mode pre[...]

20 User Manual Bottom Lock. [MENU] + "BOTTOM RANGE" + [ENTER] 3.1.5 Depth This option is available only when R ange Mode is Manual and it is disabled in Auto Range and Bottom Lock Mode. [MENU] + "DEPTH" + [ENTER] 3.1.6 Shift Shows the depth from which start the bottom scanning. This option is available only when Range Mode is Ma[...]

21 User Manual increases. This is for the purpose of filtering out surface clutter . 3.1.9.4 STC Length If STC is Custom, it is possible to change the Length of the Sensitivity Time Constant. 3.1.9.5 STC Strength If STC is Custom, it is possible to change the Strength of the Sensitivity Time Constant. 3.1.9.6 Surface Noise Filter This function impl[...]

22 User Manual Icon : shows Fish icons Icon + Depth : shows Fish icons and their depth (accordingly to currently selected depth unit) The Fish icons displayed are among four different shapes depending on the size of the T arget (Small, Med, Big, Huge). 3.1.10.5 Water Temperature Allows you to choose the W ater T emperature label displayed over the [...]

23 User Manual Fig. 3.1.12 - Fish Finder Alarms menu 3.1.12.1 Shallow Water T riggers an alarm when depth becomes shallower than the value set. 3.1.12.2 Depth Water T riggers an alarm when depth becomes deeper than the value set. 3.1.12.3 Temperature Upper T riggers an alarm when the transducer reports a temperature (from TEMP 1 sen- sor) above the[...]

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25 User Manual 4 . 50-200 FISH FINDER This chapter provides instructions to assist in planning the installation of the 50-200 FISH FINDER. 4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ♦ Display Colors : 1 6 colors on color chart plotter or 16 gray levels on gray levels chart plotter ♦ Display V ertical Resolution : up to 400 pixels (depending on chart plotter [...]

26 User Manual When the package containing the 50-200 FISH FINDER is first opened, please check it for the following contents (if any parts are missing contact the dealer the 50-200 FISH FINDER was purchased from): ♦ 50-200 FISH FINDER (with P ower Serial and optional devices cables already connected) ♦ User Manual 4.2 DIMENSIONS Fig. 4.2 - 50-[...]

27 User Manual Fig. 4.3.1 - The 50-200 FISH FINDER Installation ♦ Fix the 50-200 FISH FINDER to the mounting location using the four screws (holes diameter 4 mm), see Fig. 4.3.2. ♦ Route the CHAR T PLOT TER cable to the chart plotter . ♦ Mount the transducer according to the instructions provided with it. ♦ Connect the POWER cable to the ba[...]

28 User Manual 4.5 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS Fig. 4.5 - 50-200 FISH FINDER External Wiring 4.6 POWER SUPPLY WIRING DIAGRAM W e recommended the installation of a switch and a (5A) fuse in the positive DC supply to the 50-200 FISH FINDER. The 50-200 FISH FINDER is active sending the digital depth through the NMEA interface even when the power (chart plott[...]

29 User Manual In the example below you will notice the positive DC power connection is run through a switch and a fuse before connecting it to the 50-200 FISH FINDER and the chart plotter . Fig.4.6 - The 50-200 FISH FINDER Power Connection 4.7 CHART PLOTTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM If the chart plotter has a quick disconnect bracket (see the chart plott[...]

30 User Manual Fig.4.7a - Connection to the Fish Finder for chart plotter with 8 pin Power & I/O connector[...]

31 User Manual 5 . Transducers The transducer is a device that transmits and receives sound w aves into the water . The active component inside the transducer is commonly referred to as an element but actually is a piezoelectric ceramic material. Please refer to your dealer and/or installer to choose your transducer . Interphase suggest transducers[...]

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33 User Manual 6 . Frequently Asked Questions 6.1 How can I disconnect the cables from the 50-200 FISH FINDER in case I need to do so for the installation? ♦ Open the 50-200 FISH FINDER box unscrewing the four screws (see the following figure). Fig. 6.1 - The 50-200 FISH FINDER (I) ♦ Once the screws are removed, pull out the panel and the Print[...]

34 User Manual Fig. 6.1b - The 50-200 FISH FINDER (III) 6.2 How can I set optimal operating parameters. Optimal operating par ameters can be set accordingly with the intended use of the Fish Finder , anyway to quickly get optimal operational par ameters for fishing it is possible to select the FISH preset from the Fish Finder Setup menu, while for [...]

35 User Manual 6.7 What should I do if the auto modes fail? F ailure of auto modes can happen for various reasons. Hereafter you can find a range of possibilities. 6.8 Auto-range fails in very shallow waters displaying a digital depth readout deeper than the actual value. What should I do? This usually happens if the STC is set to LONG or MID and t[...]

36 User Manual 6.12 Why do I never see fish in the range between 0 to 0.7 meters? The minimum range of the fish finder is 0.7 meters. In this interv al the Fish Finder can detect neither the bottom nor any target. 6.13 How can I reduce the surface clutter? Y ou can act by: properly setting the STC as described at 6.12 and also by increas- ing the N[...]

37 User Manual Index 50-200 FISH FINDER ................................. 26 50/200kHz Full Display .............................. 14 A A-Scope ............................................... 9, 12 Alarm ..................................... 10, 12, 22, 23 Alarm Bar ................................................ 12 B Bottom Echo Profile .........[...]