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5" ECHO SOUNDR LS-4100[...]
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ..................................... iii SYSTEM OVER VIEW ........................ iv 1. OPERA TION ............................... 1 1.1 Control Description .................... 1 1.2 T urning the Power On/Of f ......... 1 1.3 Adjusting Display Contrast, Brilliance .................................... 2 1.4 Choosing a [...]
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i SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Safety Instructions for the Operator WARNING Do not open the equipment. There are no uer-serviceable parts inside. Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result. Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if the equipment is emitting smoke or fire. Continued use of the [...]
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ii Safety Instructions for the Installer WARNING Turn off the power at the switchboard before beginning the installation. Fire or electrical shock can result if the power is left on. Be sure no water leaks in at the trans- ducer or sensor mounting location. Water leakage can sink the vessel. Also confirm that the transducer and sensor will not loos[...]
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iii FOREWORD A W ord to LS-4100 Ow n er s Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO LS-4100 5” Echo Sounder . We are confident y ou will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability . For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innov ative and dependable marine electronics equi[...]
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iv SYSTEM OVER VIEW System configuration P ow er supply 12 VDC DISPLA Y UNIT LS-4100 GPS Navigator or Wind Indicator T ransducer W ater temperature/ Speed sensor ST -02MSB/ST -02PSB 520-5PSD/520-5MSD/520-5PWD/ 525-5PWD/525ST -MSD/525ST -PWD : Standard : Option : User supply Note: Contact your dealer f or connection of other equipment. POWER BRILL M[...]
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1 1. OPERA TION 1.1 Contro l Description Cursor Pad Selects menu items; shifts VRM. Opens/closes menu; escapes from current operation. Selects display mode. Adjusts gain. Selects basic display range. Long press: T urns power on/off. Momentary press: A djusts display contrast and brilliance. Outputs L/L position to external equipment; registers sele[...]
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2 ** Program version no. ROM : OK RAM : OK Program No: 0252318-01.** 5" ECHO SOUNDER FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., L TD. S tart-up screen T o turn of f the power , press and hold down the [POWER/BRILL] key until the screen goes blank. Th e time remaining until power is turned of f is counted down on the screen. Note: The example screens shown in this m[...]
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3 Single fr equency displa y 50 kHz The sounder uses ultrasonic signals to detect bottom conditions. The lower the frequency of the signal, the wider the detection area. The refore, the 50 kHz frequency is useful for general detection and judging bottom condition. 200 kHz The higher the frequency of the ultrasonic signal the better the resolution. [...]
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4 Bottom-zoom displa y This mode exp ands bottom and bottom fish in the range width set with ZOOM RANGE of the SYSTEM menu. This mode is useful for determining bottom contour . W hen the bot tom depth increases, the display shift to keep the bottom echo at the lower part of t he screen. 0 Bottom-zoom display 29.8 Bottom 0 40 10 20 30 32 31 30 29 28[...]
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5 1.5 Menu Operating Procedure The LS-4100 has three menus: M ain, System and Installation. Below is the basic menu operating procedure. 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the main menu. Page 1 or Page 2 of the main menu appears depending on the page last used. [MENU]: Exit (1/2) Note: SHIFT and CLUTTER are not available in the auto mode. AUTO MOD[...]
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6 5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu. The auto mode in use is shown as (Auto-Fishing) or (Auto-Cruising) at the top left corne r on the screen. Note: W hen in the auto mode, SHIFT and CLUTTER cannot be adjusted manually . Range offset T o display the bottom t ail in detail in the automatic mode, offse t the range as below . 1. Press the [...]
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7 1000ft 600ft 400ft 200ft 120ft 60ft 30ft 15ft Basic ranges (default) 3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the window . Shif ting the range The basic range may be shif ted up or down in the manual mode as follows: Display Window can be shifted up and down to select the depth. Range and display shift concept 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the [...]
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8 1.8 Measuring Depth The VRM (V ariable R ange M arker) functions to measure the depth to fish schools, etc. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to pl ace the VRM on the object w hich you wish to meas ure rang e. 2. Read the V RM depth just a bove the VRM. 0 20 40 60 80 49.6 39.8 VRM VRM depth 50k 1/1 How to measure depth with the VRM 1.9 Choosing Picture Advance[...]
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9 1.10 Suppressing Interference Interference from other acoustic equipment operating nearby or other electronic equipment on y our boat may show itself on the display as shown in the figure below . T o suppress interference, do the following: 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the main menu. 2. Use ▲ or ▼ to choose NOISE LIMIT from page 1 of t[...]
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10 1.12 Erasing Weak Echoes Sediment in the water or reflections from plankton may be p ainted on the display in low intensity tones. Weak echoes Appearance of weak echoes These weak echoes may be erased as follows: 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the main menu. 2. Use ▲ or ▼ to choose SIGNAL LEVEL from page 1 of the menu. 3. Press ► to s[...]
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11 1.14 Alarms A l arm description The LS-4100 has six conditions which generate both audio and v isual alarms: bottom alarm, normal fish alarm, bottom lock fish alarm, water temperature alarm, arrival alarm and speed alarm. (The water temperature, arriv al and speed alarms require appropriate sensors.) Bottom alarm : The bottom alarm alerts you wh[...]
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12 8. Press ▼ to choose FROM. 9. Press ► to show the options menu. 0ft Depth 63.2 ° F T emperature 1.0 kt Speed Depth, temperature, speed setting window 10. Use ▲ or ▼ to set starting depth, temperature or speed as appropriate . For FISH (B/L), the st arting depth is the range from the bottom. 11. Press ◄ to close the window . 12. Press [...]
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13 Registering a wa y point on the screen 1. Press the [MARK] key . The cursor appears along with waypoint entry instructions. T o enter a waypoint to the current own ship’ s position, go to step 3. Note: If there is no position dat a the message “No position data! ” appears. Check the navigator . 50k 49.6 1/1 0.0 20 40 60 80 0 Cursor WAYPOIN[...]
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14 W A YPOINT LIST 01 01 02 03 03 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ [MENU]: Exit Waypoint list 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose an empty waypoint and press ► . Press ► again. NEW W A YPOINT Name FREQ. Lat : 34 ° 22.796'N Lon : 136 ° 07.264'E 05 [MENU]: Exit 0 4 ------ ENT Erase? New waypoint window , name e[...]
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15 1.16 Setting Up Nav D at a Displays The user may arrang e the nav data displays as desired. 1. Use the [MODE] key to show the NA V DA T A-1 or 2 display , whiche ver you want to set up. 2. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the mode selection window . 3. Press the cursor pad to display the NA V DA T A SETUP window . NA V DA T A SETUP / : Window S[...]
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16 DIGITAL DISPLAYS Course 123 ° COURSE Depth 32.8 ft DEPTH Heading TR UE/MAG# 318 ° HEADING Odometer 56 nm ODOMETER P osition GPS 3D 30 ° 00.065'N 130 ° 00.574'E POSITION T emperature 69.8 ° F WATER TEMPERATURE T rip meter 12.1 nm TRIP DISTANCE Time to Go 00 H 30 M TIME-TO-GO 1018 hpa AIR PRESSURE Air Pressure Speed 19.3 kt SPEED Rn[...]
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17 4. Use ▲ or ▼ to choose Off, T one or Mesh as appropriate. “M esh” paints the white line in darker tone than “T one.” 5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu. 52.6 White Line OFF White Line ON (Mesh) Fish school clearly shown White line 0 20 40 60 80 0 50k 1/1 52.6 0 20 40 60 80 0.0 0 50k 1/1 How white line works DEEP GA I N ?[...]
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18 2. SYSTEM MENU The System menu mainly consists of items which once set do not require frequent adjustment. Y ou may displa y this menu by choosing SYSTEM MENU at page 2 of the main menu and pressing ► . SYSTEM MENU LANGU AGE English DEPTH UNIT : ft SPEED UNIT : kt WIND UNIT : m/s TEMP UNIT : ° F TEMP GRAPH : Off NA V D A T A-1 : NA V D A T A-[...]
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19 NA V DA T A -1, -2 : Choose the number of navigation dat a items to display on the nav dat a displays, from two, three or four items. Requires appropriate nav data. W A TER TY PE: Choose the water type with which to use the LS-4100, from Salt or Fresh. KEY BE EP: T urn key beep on or of f. BA TT VOL T A GE: T urn the battery voltage indication ([...]
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20 SPEED C ALIB.: If the speed sensor-generated speed indication is wrong, you can correct it here, when “Own” is selected as speed source. For example, if the speed indication is 10% lower than actual speed, enter +10. The setting range is –50% to +50%. Page 3 BA S IC RA NGE 1 - BA SIC RA N GE 8: Set range of each of the eight basic ranges. [...]
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21 3. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment. 3.1 Maintenance Regular maintenance is essential for good performance. Checking the items listed in the table below monthly will help keep your equipment in good shape for years to come. Checking I[...]
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22 3.6 T roub leshooting The table below prov ides basic troubleshooting procedures which the user may follow to restore normal operation. T roubleshooting table If… Then check … neither echo nor f ixed rang e sc ale appears • battery volt age. • fuse. • power cable. no echo appears but the f ixed range scale appears • if display advanc[...]
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23 4. The ROM, RAM and NMEA port are checked, with the results shown as OK or NG (No Good). For any NG , request service. (A special connector is required to test the NMEA port. Nothing appears if no connector is connected.) 5. The squares at the right side of the test display are for checking the controls. Press each key and the arrows on the Curs[...]
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24 4. INST ALLA TION 4.1 Display Unit Mounting consi derati ons The display unit can be inst alled on a desktop, on the bulkhead or flush mounted in a panel. W hen choosing a location keep the following in mind: • Keep the display unit out of direct sunlight. • The temperature and humidity should be moderate and st able. • Locate the unit awa[...]
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25 submerged, even when the boat is rolling, pitching or up on a plane at high speed. • A practical choice would be somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 of the boat’ s length from the stern. For planing hulls, a practical location is generally rather far as tern, so that the transducer is always in water regardless of the planing attitude. 28 22 120 6[...]
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26 BOW Hole for stuffing tube Upper Half Lower Half Saw along slope of hull. Construction of fairing block 3. Drill a hole just large enough to pass the threaded stuffing t ube of the transducer through the hull, making sure it is drilled vertically . 4. Apply a suf ficient amount of high quality caulking compound to the top surface of the transduc[...]
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27 Note: If necessary , to improve water flow and minimize air bubbles stay ing on the transducer face, incline the transducer about 5° at the rear . This may require a certain amount of experiment ation for fine tuning at high cruising speeds. 4. Fill the gap between the wedge front of the transducer and transom with epoxy material to eliminate a[...]
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28 2 to 5 T ransducer Brac ket Hull Epo xy mater ial 525-5PWD, mount ing 4.4 Inside-hull T ransd ucer The thru-hull mount transducer (520-5PSD, 520-5MSD) may also be installed inside the hul l, following the procedure below . Necessary tools Y ou will need the following tools: • Sandpaper (#100) • Silicone sealant • Silicone grease Remarks on[...]
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29 3. Press the [MODE] key to choose SINGLE FREQ. 4. Choose 50 kHz or 200 kHz, and then press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the mode menu. 5. Press the [MENU] to show the main menu, and then press ▲ to select Auto mode. 6. Press ► ▲ to choose Of f. 7. Press the [MENU/ESC] key . 8. Press the [GAIN] key to set the gain to “5” and then press t[...]
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30 T ransom hole: 19mm or 3/4” (optional) Cable clamp holes: 3mm or 1/8” Screwdrivers S traight edge Marine sealant Pencil Zip-ties Wa ter-based antifouling p aint ( mandatory in salt water ). Mounting l ocation T o ensure the best performance, the sensor must be submerged in aeration-free and turbulence-free water . Mount the sensor close to t[...]
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31 W arning: Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask. 3. Using a 4 mm, #23, or 9/64” bit, drill three holes 22 mm (7/ 8”) deep at the locations indicated. T o prevent drilling too deeply , wr ap masking tape around the bit 22 mm (7/8”) from the point. Fiberglass hull: M inimize surface cracking by chamfering the gelcoat. If a chamfer bit o[...]
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32 4. Repeat step 1 to ensure that the angle of the sensor is correct. Note: Do not position the sensor farther into the water than necessary to avoid increasing drag, spray , and water noise and reducing boat speed. 5. Using the vertical adjustment space on the bracket slots, s lide the sensor up or down to provide a projection of 3 mm (1/8”). T[...]
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33 4. Position the second cable clamp halfway between the first clamp and the cable hole. Mark this mounting hole. 5. If a hole has been drilled in the transom, open the appropriate slot in the transom cable cover . Position the cover over the cable where it enters the hull. Mark the two mounting holes. 6. At each of the marked locations, use a 3 m[...]
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34 Locknut Face "notch" toward bow. Flange Nut Coat with silicone sealant. Brim φ 77 51 123 Water tem perature/speed sensor ST -02MSB, ST -02PSB 4.7 Wiring Connect the LS-4100 power/dat a cable assy MJ-A7SPF0005-020 (2 m, supplied) to the POWER, and the transducer cable to the XDR connector . Refer to the interconnection diagram to conne[...]
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35 W ater tem p/speed sensor Connect the optional water temp/speed sensor to the XDR connector with the optional converter connector (T ype 02S4147) as shown below . T ape connectors with vulcaninzing tape and then vinyl tape to waterproof them. Bind tape ends with cable ties to prevent tape from unraveling. Connect to XDR port at rear of display u[...]
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36 4.9 Inst allation Menu The installation menu mainly contains items which are set at installation. 1. T urn on the power while pressing the [MENU/ESC] key . Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key until the Installation menu appears. SIMULA TION On TEST ... LCD P A TTERN ... MEMORY CLEAR NMEA PORT : In/Out NMEA MIX : Off GPS W AAS* : Off SET BOTT OM[...]
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37 GPS W AA S : Chooses how to use the WA AS signal when connecting with a WA AS receiver , for example GP -320B. Note: WAAS is cur rently in the development al phase. During the development al phase the reliability and availability of the WAAS signal cannot be guaranteed. T herefore, any position data should be v erified against other sources to c[...]
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SP - 1 E2371S01C SPECIFICATIONS OF ECHO SOUNDER LS - 4100 1 GENERAL 1.1 TX Frequency 50 kHz or 200 kHz, 50/200 kHz dual transmitting selectable 1.2 Transmit Method Single or dual transmitting 1.3 Output Power 300 Wrms 1.4 TX Rate Max. 500 pulse/min 1.5 Pulse - length 0. 1 to 0.8 ms 2 DISPLAY UNIT 2.1 Display system 5 - inch monochrome LCD, 76 mm (W[...]
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2 4 3 A 1 B C 8m 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 2 SPD SPD0V/S HIEL D TEMP NC NC TEMP0V XDR+ XDR- XDR SHI ELD 3 +12V MJ-A10SP F XDR J2 指示部 DISPL AY UNIT GND *1 12 VDC POWER SU PPLY NAV EQ UIPM ENT NMEA0 183 航法装置 選択 SELEC T LS-41 00 10 9 8 520- 5PWD 520- 5MSD 520- 5PSD TRAN SDUCER 送受波器 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 水温・船 速セ ンサー TEMP/SP E[...]
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Your Local Agent/Dealer Your Local Agent/Dealer 9-52 Ashihara-cho, 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomi y a, Ja p an Nishinomi y a, Ja p an Tele p hone : Tele p hone : 0798-65-2111 0798-65-2111 Telefax : Telefax : 0798-65-4200 0798-65-4200 F IRST EDITION : F IRST EDITION : MAR. MAR. 2003 2003 Printed in Japan Printed in Japan A ll ri g hts reserved. A ll r[...]