Installation manual

Simrad SH80

Stabilizer

The Stabilizer button is located in the Setup menu.

When the stabilizer is active, the transducer beam will be

stabilized electronically for roll and pitch. The beam direction

will change continuously according to the vessel’s movements,

and thus be compensated whenever the vessel is out of trim. The

beam angle will always be maintained as if referred to a “ﬂat”

water surface. When the stabilizer is used, this will also allow

you to use the PP Filter in rough seas. This ﬁlter will give a

cleaner and more stable echo presentation.

The ﬁrst example in the ﬁgure (A) indicates the sonar beam

without stabilization, while the bottom vessel (B) indicates the

stable sonar beam with the stabilization in operation.

Note

In order to t ake advantage of this feature, and external motion

sensor must be connected to the sonar.

Figure 28 Stabilization principle

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