User guide

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1 - INTRODUCTION
1-1 General Information
Fishfinders use an echo-sounding technology which uses a
transducer to send ultrasonic sound waves through water.
The sound waves are reflected back the transducer when they
strike an object such as the bottom.
1-2 Packing List
Item Part number
Display G142FD
Bracket MB029
Display Cover CVR031
Power Cable LE031
Bracket mounting screw MK006
Flush mount Kit with screws MK005
User’s Manual 310503
Cable tie MK007
P58 Transducer TD003
1-3 Specifications
Category Detail
GENERAL
Size 164 mm(H) x 183 mm(W) x 74 mm(D)
Display 142 mm (5.6”) diagonal, TFT colour, 480
x 640 pixels.
Brightness 10 Steps
Power
Consumption
Under 12 W
Supply
voltage
10 to 34 V DC
Supply current 13.8 V, 800mA min - no backlighting.
1000mA max - full backlighting.
External
beeper or
light output
Switched to ground to sound alarm, 30 V
DC, 200 mA maximum
Operating
temperature
-10° to 50°C
ALARMS
User set: Too shallow, too deep, fish, temperature, low
battery, dangerous AIS vessels.
COMMUNICATIONS
NMEA NMEA 0183 4800, 9600, 38400 baud,
NMEA 2000
NMEA 0183
Inputs from
compatible
instruments
DBK, DBS, DBT, DPT, GGA, GLL, GNS,
GGA, GSV, HDG, HDT, MDA, MTA, MTW,
MWD, MWV, RMC, RPM, VHW, VTG,
VWT, ZDA.
NMEA 2000
Inputs from
compatible
instruments
System date and time (PGN126992),
Vessel Heading (PGN127250), Engine
parameters/Rapid Update (PGN127488),
Engine parameters/Dynamic
(PGN127489), Trip parameters/Engine
(PGN127497), Engine parameters/Static
(PGN127498), Fluid level (PGN127505),
Water Speed (PGN128259), Water depth
(PGN128267), Position/Rapid Update
(PGN129025), COG & SOG/Rapid Update
(PGN129026), GNSS Position Data
(PGN129029),GNSS DOPs (PGN129539),
GNSS Sats in View (PGN129540), Wind
Data (PGN130306), Environmental
Parameter-Water temp (PGN130310),
Environmental Parameter (PGN130311).
NMEA 0183
Outputs, for
compatible
instruments
APA, APB, BWR, GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMB,
RMC, VTG, XTE, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, XDR.
NMEA 2000
Outputs, for
compatible
instruments
Water Speed (128259), Water depth (128267),
XTE (129283), NAV. data (129284), NAV. data
(129285), COG & SOG (129026), GNSS position
(129029), Water temp.(130310).
SONAR FISHFINDING
Depth range Min : 0 m ~ 5 m, Max : 0 m ~ 1500 m
Sonar output Power: Variable, up to 600 W RMS
Dual frequency: 50 kHz and 200 kHz.
Temperature Range 0° to 37.7°C (32°F to 99.9°F) Resolution
of 0.1° unit.
Speed (from
paddlewheel
transducer)
1 to 96.6 kph (57.5 mph, 50 kn).
AUTO gain ON/OFF
Zoom Function OFF/Auto zoom/Manual zoom/Seabed fixation
zooming unit
A-Mode ON/OFF
Demo ON/OFF
Battery Voltage
Display
Display the voltage
Colour 16 Colour
Scroll speed 4 steps and stop
Threshold
function
0% ~ 75%