Installation manual

ManualsBrandsSimrad ManualsComputer equipmentMARINE COMPUTER - INSTALLATION REV A

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Interfaces and integration

Wiring procedure

1 Locate the RS-232 serial port that can be used to connect

the sonar system.

2 On the ES60 computer, connect the transmit signal

Tx on

pin 3, and

ground on pin 5.

3 On the Sonar Interface Unit, use one of the serial line

connectors

TB1 through TB7. Connect the receive signal

Rx on pin 1, and ground on pin 5.

4 Ensure that the length of the cable does not exceed

approximately 50 meters. If a longer cable is required, you

may need to use buffer ampliﬁers on the serial li ne.

Setup procedure

1 On the ES60, access the Install menu, and

2 If you wish to use the same serial line as the Navigation

input, open the

Navigation Interface dialogue box.

3 If you wish to use the same serial line as the Heave input,

open the

Heave Sensor dialogue box.

4 If you wish to use the same serial line as the Trawl input,

open the

Tr awl Interface dialogue box.

5 Click the

Depth output button to open the Depth Output

dialogue.

6 Click

Depth Output to enable the output.

7 Click

Channel to select which transceiver and frequency

you wish to retrieve and export the depth information from.

• In most cases, the lowest frequency is used.

8 Click

Telegram to choose which format to use on the output

communication.

• The $SDDBS telegram contains the depth below the

surface.

• The $SDDBT telegram contains the depth below the

transducer.

• The $SDDPT telegram contains the depth below the

transducer and the distance between the transducer and

the water line.

• The Simrad telegram outputs information compatible

for EA500 and EK500 echo sounders.

• The Atlas telegram outputs information compatible for

Atlas echo sounders.

9 Choose the telegram you wish to use.