Technical information
Table Of Contents
- PART1.pdf
- PART2.pdf
- OPERATION OF THE EQ 55
- BASIC OPERATION OF THE EQ 55
- MENU SELECTIONS
- DISPLAY MODE MENU
- EXPANSION MENU
- GAIN MENU
- TRANSMIT POWER MENU
- CONFIGURATION MENU
- Configuration- Units of Measure
- Configuration - Background Color
- Configuration - Language
- Configuration - EXT I/F (External Interface) Sub-menu
- Configuration - EXT I/F - NMEA 0183
- Configuration - EXT I/F - Printer
- Configuration - EXT I/F - Ship's Speed
- Configuration - EXT I/F - Water Temperature
- Configuration - EXT I/F - Trigger
- Configuration - Test Pattern
- Configuration - TVG (Time Varying Gain)
- Configuration - Color Threshold
- Configuration - Scroll Speed
- Configuration - Alarms Sub-menu
- Configuration - Alarms - Set Min Depth (Set Minimum Depth)
- Configuration - Alarms - Set Max Depth (Set Maximum Depth)
- Configuration - Alarms - Min and Max Alarms ON/OFF
- Configuration - White Line
- Configuration - Filter
- Configuraiton - STC (Sensitivity Time Control)
- Configuration - Depth Adjust (Depth Adjustment)
- Configuration - Sound Velocity
- Configuration - Save Settings
- Configuration - Load Settings
- OPERATION OF THE EQ 55
- PART3.pdf
- PART4.pdf
- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EQ 55.
- BASIC INFORMATION
- TRANSDUCERS AND SPEED/TEMPERATURE SENSORS
- DETERMINING THE POSITION FOR THE TRANSDUCER
- General
- Go Deep
- The Boundary Water Layer
- Propeller Noise
- Vessel Heave
- Noise From Protruding Objects on the Hull
- Summing up on Transducer Location
- Thru-hull Installation
- EQ 55 Standard Transducer Mounted to Wood or Fiberglass Hull
- EQ 55 Standard Transducer Mounted to Wood or Fiberglass Hull.
- Adapter plate for EQ 55 Standard Transducer Mounted to a Steel Hull.
- EQ 55 Standard Transducer Mounted to a Steel Hull.
- EQ 55 Standard Transducer Mounted to a Steel Hull.
- Steel Stuffing Tube for EQ 55 Standard Transducer.
- DISPLAY UNIT INSTALLATION
- ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
- Power Supply Connections
- Fuse
- Cabinet Grounding
- Rear Panel Receptacles
- Speed and Temperature Sensor Connections
- NMEA 0183 Interface Connections
- Color Printer Connection
- Location of Fuse and Rear Panel Receptacles
- Transducer Connectors ( European)
- Transducer Connectors ( North American )
- Speed Temperature Connectors
- NMEA Connectors
- MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY DRAWING
- OUTLINE & INSTALLATION DRAWING - EQ55 ECHO SOUNDER
- OUTLINE & INSTALLATION DRAWING - EQ55SA ECHO SOUNDER
- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EQ 55.
- PART5.pdf
- PART6.pdf
- PART7.pdf
- PART8.pdf
- PARTA.pdf
- PARTB.pdf

EQ-55 Operators Manual 950-7001001/Iss1.
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Introduction and System Familiarization Page 1.5
Kongsberg Simrad Mesotech Ltd.
Port Coquitlam, BC - Canada
1.5 OPERATION
If you are not familiar with the operation of the EQ 55, turn to Chapter 2 -
Operating the EQ-55.
1.5.1 Maintenance
Like all pieces of equipment, the EQ 55 needs to be properly maintained. Check
Section 5.1 Preventive Maintenance for details.
1.5.2 Troubleshooting
If, after following the instructions in Section - Operation of the EQ 55, you still
experience difficulties operating the EQ 55, check with Section 5.2 -
Troubleshooting.
1.5.3 Repair and Service
In the event the EQ 55 fails to operate, see Section 5.3 - Repair and Service for
instructions.
1.5.4 Principles of Operation
The scientific principles of the operation of the EQ 55 are explained in Chapter 3
- Principles of Operation.
1.5.5 Default Settings
The factory settings for the EQ 55 can be found in Appendix A - Default
Settings. Included in this section is information on how to reset all the EQ 55
functions to their default settings.










