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
950-70017001/Iss 1.2 EQ-55 Operators Manua
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Page 3.4 Principles of Operation of an Echo Sounde
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Kongsberg Simrad Mesotech Ltd.
Port Coquitlam, BC - Canada
3.1.4 Transducer(s)
A transducer is composed of a number of elements embedded in a housing which
has been reinforced with polyester or fiberglass. The transducer is attached
horizontally to the bottom of the hull. It is essential that the transducer be
mounted properly as echo transmissions are radiated at right angles from the
transducer face. Shielded cables connect the transducer with the echo sounder.
3.2 HOW THE EQ-55 WORKS
When the EQ-55 is turned on the
processor begins to send an electrical
voltage to the transducer. The
cylindrical resonators in the transducer
have a special property which enables
them to change dimensions slightly
when a varying voltage is applied. The
voltage is thus converted to mechanical
vibrations (sound waves) which are then
transmitted down through the water.
See figure 3.1
Figure 3.1 Transmitted “ping”
from the receiver/transmitter