FLS Platinum Video Instructions
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1. Safety The transducer provided is designed to shear off in the event of a severe impact flush with the hull leaving the solid epoxy filled portion in the through hull fitting and thus poses no risk of water ingress Hole size Maximum hull thickness 2 2 60mm 75 mm 3 6 150mm 1 4 37mm 2 Diameter 51mm Professional Transducer FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual 21 FLS Platinum Installation Instructions Sailing Boats On a fin keeled boat alongside the keel and perhaps 60cm or 2 feet out because the beam is approximately 15 degrees overall in the horizontal plane is often a well protected position But this is unsuitable for a winged keel or large bulb as the signal from the transducer could impinge on these Just forward of the keel is an alternative but take care when hoisting the boat in a sling Do not fit the transducer too far forward where it will come out of the water as the vessel pitches The transducer looks ahead as well as down and you need to see what is under your boat as well as what is ahead When manoeuvring in shallows you will wish to know what is under the keel or rudder A long keel boat is harder choose the position with the minimum angle of deadrise ie the flattest area and fit the transducer with a pair of wedge shaped chocks if necessary so that it is as near to vertical as possible with the boat upright On boats with slack bilges it maybe necessary to fit the prof2. 4 pin mini din socket Built in Test Facility Yes Repeater Option Yes Alarm Shallow Transducers FLS Platinum professional FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Fault Finding Some Common Faults Video Interface or transmitter box doesn t switch on no display output or LEDs lit Battery not connected e Battery voltage too low Transmitter box LED not flashing No power to display unit or Video Interface Box not switched on e 12m data cable not connected properly Power not cleanly applied to transmitter box re make connection No FLS picture on display instrument once Video Interface Box is switched on e Display instrument not switched on Video cable not connected to display instrument e Display instrument not configured to show video input Keypad doesn t operate Keypad unit not connected to Video Interface Box or not connected properly No seabed visible and transmitter box LED is flashing e Transducer not connected or not connected properly use Test Mode Incorrect range selected try using the Auto setting Poor seabed picture or excessive noise Suitable range not selected try to fill screen with seabed Poor connection of transducer Battery voltage low use Test Mode to check Tx voltage Transducer mounted at an angle Turbulence at transducer location Interference from other 200KHz sounders same boat or other boats Turbulence wake from other bo
3. E gt E gt EC LRD_A9A A aS HAIN OPTIONS Gain Level Hoise Filter Backlight Level Depth History The desired menu option is chosen using the menu key When the arrow cursor is alongside the appropriate option pressing the up or down arrow keys changes the setting Pressing the page key presents the user with another set of options There are 4 menu pages Main Options Display Options Display Options 2 Depth and Log Options The unit will return to the sonar display after 10 seconds if no buttons are pressed FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Installation Instructions Fitting the Skin Fitting A hole in the boat must be taken seriously If in doubt use an experienced shipwright For the Log plastic skin fitting cut a 45 mm 1 4 diameter hole For the Professional bronze skin fitting cut a hole 60 mm 2 L9 in diameter e Fit the skin fitting with reinforcing pads if needed or wedges if required to ensure the transducer is as near to vertical as possible fore aft AND port starboard Use plenty of underwater sealant but take care to clean off the thread thor oughly afterwards e Secure with the nut on the inside Do not use excessive force on the nut If the vessel will be floated before the transducer is fitted the blanking cap provided must be fitted to seal the skin fitting N B for our American customers for skin fitting read thru hull fitting
4. is selected the range will automatically be set based on the current digital depth displayed in bottom left hand corner If the digital depth is invalid due to a poor sonar signal indicated by the depth figure flashing the range will remain on the last selected range for a valid depth The status indicator box in the top right hand corner of the display shows whether Auto range has been selected 3 0 DEPTH STRENGTH a METRES MOISE LEVEL The sonar display in FLS Mode Status Indicator Box This box is displayed in the top right hand corner of the screen in FLS Mode and shows that the Transmitter Box is connected and is communicating with the display correctly A green tick indicates a successful connection and a red cross indicates that the transmitter box is not properly connected no power to the transmitter box and or not connected to the display unit The status indicator also shows whether Auto Range is on or off History Display The FLS Platinum displays a 15 second history to the left of the vertical line Om line on the sonar display The history plot is based on the digital depth readout and gives the user a little more information about the shape of the seabed behind the vessel As the history plot is the last 15 seconds of seabed the area of seabed covered will depend on the speed of the vessel For example if the vessel speed is 5 knots 2 5 metres per second then the history plot will cover a distance of 38m Higher
5. modes are provided to allow a choice of colour sets to be selected by the user 3 sets are for daytime use light background colours and 3 for night time use dark background colours Echoes Colour The echoes displayed in FLS Mode can be either strength encoded or mono Strength encoded echoes use colours to show strength variations between echoes with red being the strongest echo then green then yellow then light blue for the weakest echoes Mono colour selects a single suitable colour that all echoes will be displayed as depending on the colour mode chosen Boat Length Allows the user to set the displayed boat length to match their own boat up to a maximum of 20m Boat Type 3 boat types are available to the user 2 motor boats and 1 sailing boat Bow Offset This is the distance from the boat s bow to the transducer position and allows the user to obtain a more realistic picture of the seabed with respect to the vessel GPS Displays Allows the GPS displays to be switched off in the information wndow in FLS Mode This reduces the number of combinations that can be cycled through Log Displays Allows the speed and log displays to be switched off in the information wndow in FLS Mode This reduces the number of combinations that can be cycled through FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Installation Instructions Transducer Installation The choice of transducer position will have a major effect
6. speeds FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions will give greater distances but with less accuracy Information Window This is the window at the bottom of the display and displays the current depth and other optional information Pressing the page key will scroll through a number of combinations of this information the combinations also being dependent on whether GPS or Log displays are turned off in the menu The possible combinations of information are Depth Only Depth Echo Strength Depth Speed log displays enabled Depth Speed Log log displays enabled Depth Speed Echo Strength log displays enabled Depth GPS GPS displays enabled Depth Speed GPS log and GPS displays enabled Speed and log info can only be displayed if either a paddle wheel transducer is connected to the display unit speed through the water or a GPS is connected to the unit speed over the ground The source of the speed is selected in the menu 7 4 DEPTH KHAVEN BRE 34 METRES RNG NM COG 3O The GPS info box displays waypoint information if it is available from a connected GPS If no data is avalable or no GPS is connected the fields are shown as above 7 1 DEPTH 4 9 50G STRENGTH 7 METRES korg NOISE LEVEL The Echo Strength Indicator displays the average peak strength of received echo over the last 4 pings The coloured bar will increase in length as the streng
7. used to drive two displays with video compatible inputs The second video interface is controlled independantly by its own keypad FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions If the bar is yellow the signal is weak and there is likely to be no or extremely poor seabed picture displayed If the bar increases to green the signal is above the acceptable threshold level to generate a seabed picture The picture may be slightly disappointing at this level If the bar increases to red the signal is very good and the seabed picture should also be good GPS Mode The GPS mode requires an external GPS to be connected and allows the user to view GPS data such as Current position Lat Long Current time UTC offset Speed and course over the ground COG and SOG Waypoint info ID cross track error XTE steer direction range and true bearing to waypont The depth is also displayed in GPS Mode GPS Mode data including depth FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual 9 FLS Platinum Operating Instructions Test Mode This mode allows the user to obtain diagnostic data about the unit should a fault occur with the display transmitter box or transducer The page key scrolls between 3 test pages A Scan and Angle Graphs These graphs display the sonar signal strength and associated calculated angles over a 30m range If the depth is greater than 30m these graphs will not sho
8. 50mm and the mounting hole locations If the keypad is required to be waterproof silicon sealant should be used to protect the stud and cable entries through the panel Fitting the Transmitter box The transmitter box should ideally be mounted on a vertical surface within reach of the transducer cable 2m and protected from excessive moisture Plugs and sockets The 2m transducer cable 8 pin plug connects to the right hand socket of the transmitter box marked TX The pre wired 5 pin 12m cable is connected from the left hand socket on the transmitter box marked OUT to the right hand socket viewing display from the rear marked IN on the Platinum display unit or Video Interface Box An optional repeater can be connected with a second 12m cable connected to the OUT connector on the master unit and the IN connector on the repeater unit The short cable for the power supply and NMEA in and out plugs into the centre 8 pin socket on both the master unit and the optional repeater unit See page 29 for power and NMEA wiring If NMEA is required on the Repeater unit as well an extra cable for carrying NMEA data from the master to the Repeater unit is also required FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Installation Instructions Fitting the Video Interface Box The Video Interface box is designed to be mounted onto a panel or bulkhead and has two brackets for this purpose It should be located in position so that t
9. Author Paul Beeston Chief Dogs Body Last Updated 24 01 2008 For up to date information and advice please telephone browse our Website or send us an E Mail e mail info echopilot com website www echopilot com Professional Forward Looking Sonar FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Booklet ECHOPILOT ECHOPILOT MARINE ELECTRONICS LTD 1 Endeavour Park Crow Arch Lane Ringwood Hampshire United Kingdom BH24 ISF Telephone 01425 476211 2 Fax 01425 474300 E Mail info echopilot com Webpage www echopilot com FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual ECHOPILOT Thank you for purchasing this Echopilot instrument Your new EchoPilot instrument has been manufactured to the highest standards by the dedicated staff of a company with many years of experience in marine electronics You have invested in the most up to date technology available and in a product rigorously tested in the laboratory and at sea All goods of our manufacture are backed by a 2 year warranty Expert advice and guidance is always available by Telephone 01425 476211 just ask for customer service If you are outside the UK you can still call us or any of our overseas distributors We welcome the opportunity to talk to our customers Nobody enjoys reading manuals but please continue to read this one Installing your instrument correctly is vital to get the maximum performance pleasure and safety from your equipment s
10. NMEA 0183 ver 2 0 Accepted Input Sentences Formatter Description BWC Bearing and Distance to Waypoint BWR Bearing and Distance to Waypoint Rhumb Line DBT Depth Below Transducer DPT Depth GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data GLL Geographic Position Latitude Longitude RMA Recommended Minimum Specific Loran C Data RMB Recommended Minimum Navigation Information RMC Recommended Minimum Specific GPS TRANSIT Data VHW Water Speed and Heading VLW Distance Travelled through the Water VTG Track Made Good and Ground Speed ZDA Time and Date NMEA 0183 ver 2 0 Output Sentences All sentences accepted by the FLS Platinum are also output Depth amp log sentence information output from the unit will depend on the depth and log source selected If the depth amp log sources are set to local then the depth and log sentences output will be the internally cal culated depth log data Sentences are output at 2 second intervals We hope you enjoy using your EchoPilot FLS Platinum WE ARE ALWAYS PLEASED TO TALK TO OUR CUSTOMERS Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of EchoPilot Marine Electronics Ltd Copyright 2006 by EchoPilot Marine Eletronics Ltd All rights reserved Protected by USA Patent 5530680 and European UK Patent 0624253
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12. a full or deep forefoot and is shallow aft a forward mounted transducer maybe necessary FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual Some Guidance on Use The Digital Depth Display This ADDITIONAL information in the bottom left hand corner is the calculated depth from the angle data that is received and processed by the FLS Unlike older FLS models the depth can now be calculated regardless of the selected range and therefore can be useful for the user in selecting the correct range The depth relies on a good quality sonar signal and care should be taken in poor sonar conditions e g turbulence from passing boats or another sounder running at the same frequency causing exces sive noise Care has been taken to prevent false depth readings in noisy sonar conditions but cannot be guaranteed in all conditions Practice When learning to interpret the screen practise with clear targets e g a quay wall Try moving around an obstruction very gently to see what the maximum range is that different targets become visible If approaching a target select a range longer than you think you need Most people including us seriously underestimate distances to quays buoys walls etc Note that going astern can push turbulence past the transducer reducing sensitivity or sometimes obliterating all the picture so take care Manoeuvre with the minimum use of astern reverse power especially with the propeller on twin screw vessels on the side of
13. ater unit will treat the master unit as a transmitter box and will communicate with it in the same way as it would a transmitter box It should be noted that changing range on a repeater unit will be independent of the master unit so they may both be on different ranges unless both units are set to Auto Range However it is the range selected on the master unit that will dictate the transmission pulse length set by the transmitter box and also the A Scan channel displayed in Test Mode A master unit and a repeater unit will be interchangable so that if a fault should occur in the master unit for any reason the repeater may be used as a direct replacement Demo Mode To enter demo mode ensure the unit is switched off first Then press and hold the power button until a second beep is heard The sonar display should appear with one of the 3 demo seabeds Demo Mode will appear in the Status Indicator box in the top right hand corner of the display Pressing the up or down arrow key will cycle the demo display around 3 demo screens The menu is operational but some settings will have no effect in demo mode In particular shallow alarm although the alarm bell will be shown gain level noise filter colour mode and echoes colour will not work in demo mode FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual How FLS Technology Works Sonar Beam The EchoPilot FLS is a unique and patented invention It can see through a full arc of 90 degree
14. ats Polluted water or Plankton bloom usually early summer Dirty transducer covered with barnacles Choppy sea state can cause surface noise FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual se G Contents Operating Instructions Video System Overview Switching on Keypad Operation Overview Operating Modes Changing the Unit Settings Operating a Repeater Unit How FLS Technology Works Some Guidance on Use Installation Instructions Transducer Installation Fitting the Video Interface Box Fitting the Keypad Fitting the Transmitter Box Video System Configurations Applying Power Maintenance Wiring Diagrams Fault Finding Technical Specification FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual 19 22 23 23 24 25 25 26 29 30 31 FLS Platinum Installation Instructions e e e FLS Platinum Operating Instructions 4 O e e gt 1 Video System Overview 5 9 a S EG 2 5 Z 98 gt o x S 5 3 k 2 O Eo Z t 2 3 w T O He58 g3 g O Z 05s O W 1 5 S Hace 2 v Frig O ZAR5 5 2 195 F o 12 OF 5 S a O a2 9 8 k om SJ o T AE C5 p Other Manufacturer s Display with 9 2m cable Compatible Composite or S Video Input Q 0 q PEE AAAA AA EERE TA DE A E EAA A AA E A nemneree eee eae O FCH OPI LO
15. er s display A video cable composite video or s video outputs 2 ZAS Z i Pa Ree the FLS display to the chosen display instrument EO z S ae v2 T 5 TFE aO ac tof aA 299 oe Seg k 59 Z2 9 oxe 2 HE gt on A e 9 A FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual 8 O FLS Platinum Installation Instructions Display with Compatible Composite or S Video Input Display with Compatible Composite or S Video Input O 2 ra L S ig O O O x amp 9S o p aT OG CG pa EA 2 Q O D amp oF Q i U k 3 3 1 2 1 11 i S 8 ha E N es S5 a ee S S lt Oo o aF O O OLAS E gt amp O x lt zZ S O_O a es 3 Q N X Ual A tge ao S j 996 ee en ee ee See ae gee Q Ss O c Q u Es 25 O 0 aE g aa e g S l JO OQO Q E E z p O go g S halo gt d S S ny A T eel 12m data C cable IN 2m cable OUT amp NMEA Power NMEA COMP S VIDEO VIDEO POWER VIDEO INTERFACE OU KEYPAD OUT ee Platinum Video Interface Box ECHOPILOT 2m video cable FLS Platinum Video Interface No Transducer FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual Operation of the FLS functions on the chosen display are performed by a separate keypad unit supplied and will be located near the display inst
16. essional transducer even on a small vessel because its skin fitting has more useable thread If the transducer leans forward the seabed will appear to slope up and if it leans aft there maybe surface clutter Choose a position with good access so that the transducer can be withdrawn for cleaning if necessary Remember that sonar cannot see around corners so stand under the boat with your head near the proposed position You must be able to see from your toes up to above the horizontal ahead If the boat has a full or deep forefoot obstructing the view a more forward position maybe called for FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions within that time Alternatively the user can return to the sonar display by pressing the mode key Shallow Alarm The Shallow Alarm can be set to Off or 1m to 20m When a certain number of echoes occur above this setting an alarm will sound 1 second on 1 second off The alarm setting is retained after power down The shallow alarm is provided as a guide to warn the user that echoes are appearing above the set level It should be noted that in some conditions particularly in noisy sonar conditions the alarm may be triggered by echoes from the sea surface in choppy water or turbulence generated by other vessels As experience is gained with the FLS the user should be able to identify this kind of noise Gain Level The gain level controls the amount of s
17. h below the keel This offset only applies to the digital depth readout in the bottom left hand corner of the display and NOT the graphical seabed picture Log Reset Pressing the up or down keys will reset the current log trip distance Log Source Allows either local paddle wheel or NMEA to be chosen as the log source If NMEA is selected the speed log data will be searched for automatically in the incoming NMEA data NMEA STW speed through water searches for speed through water data in the approiate sentences NMEA SOG speed over ground searches for speed over ground data in the appropriate sentences Log Units Units can be set to either Knots KPH or MPH FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions Log Cal The optional Log transducer supplied with the FLS Platinum produces pulses which are proportional to the speed of the boat It is these pulses which give you your speed However due to boat hull design the water flow at the sensor can be faster or slower than the actual water speed of the boat The FLS Platinum allows for the log speed trip and total trip displays to show between 20 250 of the actual log sensor reading Operating a Repeater Unit A repeater unit can either be a second Video Interface Box outputting to a video display or a dedicated FLS Platinum Display A repeater display unit is identical to a master display unit and operates in exactly the same way The repe
18. he keypad with 2m cable can be postioned near the chosen display instrument See diagram below for mounting dimensions Important Note Please check actual measurements before drilling to allow for tolerances Two video cables are provided one composite video cable 2m 4 pin mini din plug to plug and one s video cable 2m RCA plug to plug The appropriate cable should be used depending on the video input of the display device An adapter may be required if the connector on the display instrument is of a different type eg composite video can sometimes be a BNC type connector See the diagrams on pages 26 29 for how to connect the video box 161 5 mm ECHOPILOT 172 mm VIDEO INTERFACE COMP S VIDEO VIDEO POWER KEYPAD OUT OUT amp NMEA Box Depth 62 mm Box Mounting Dimensions FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions Diagnostics This screen displays some diagnostic information about the unit It shows the software version of both the transmitter box and the display the status of the communications link with the transmitter box the transmitter dc voltage supply and also tests the settings memory on the display EEPROM 1 44 1 68 Connected OK 12 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E DIAGNOSTICS EEPROM Test PASSED TEST Press up arrow to restore factory settings Diagnosic Data Trans Box Comms Status should read Connected OK Any o
19. nar range up or down accordingly When in the menu the up and down arrows change the selected option See the section Changing the Unit Settings for more information on the menu Mode Key Cycles between FLS mode GPS mode and Test Mode When in the menu the mode key returns the user to the current mode See the relevant sections for more information on each mode Page Key When in FLS mode changes the information displayed in the information bar at the bottom of the screen See FLS Mode section for more information When in Test Mode cycles through three test screens that will aid in testing the unit and provide diagnostic information See Test Mode section for more information The page key has no effect in GPS Mode See GPS Mode section for more information Operating Modes FLS Mode FLS Mode is the sonar operating mode that displays the sonar image of the seabed ahead and below the transducer There are eight forward range settings 20m 40m 60m 80m 100m 150m 200m and Auto that are selectable with the up and down arrow keys When the upper range is reached with the up arrow 200m a further press puts the unit onto the Auto range Similarly when the lower range is reached with the down arrow a further press puts the unit onto the Auto range A press of either arrow key while Auto is on will switch the Auto off and the user will retain manual control of the range When returning to manual range the range selected will be
20. o please take the time to read the instructions Please observe the following warnings Please do not cut the transducer cables they are fine multi core cable matched to the transducer Please do not remove the transducer plug from its cable if a hole is too small make the hole bigger Any join in the cable will reduce sensitivity performance Disclaimer Echopilot makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of data that is included or may be downloaded or used in connection with this product and EchoPilot disclaims any and all express implied or statutory warranties including the implied warranty of merchantability and implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose It is the user s responsibility to use this product prudently This product is intended to be used only as a secondary aid to navigation and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of distance depth location or topography FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Technical Specifications Specification FLS Platinum Video Interface Voltage 12v or 24v DC Current Consumption Video Interface Box 300mA Transmitter Box 50mA Operating frequency 200 kHz Forward Range 20 to 200 metres Maximum Depth Range 10 to 100 metres Display Update 1 2 updates sec Rates NMEA 0183 Version 2 0 Video Output PAL Composite Video RCA Socket PAL S Video
21. on final performance so please consider carefully all factors and if in any doubt telephone the factory Motor Boats On a small planing hull fit the transducer as far aft as reasonably possible On a stern drive boat inboard or outboard typically fit just in front of the engine s On a shaft driven boat not V drive forward of the shaft log or stern gland but behind the gearbox On larger vessels fit further forward to increase effective range Keep inboard of the lower spray rail if possible Do not fit downstream of any other through hull fittings for example intakes log toilet sea cocks etc and choose a location with good access for withdrawing the transducer for cleaning The transducer should ideally be vertical in the fore and aft plane at running trim If it leans forward the seabed will appear to slope up and if it rakes aft then a degree of surface clutter may show Some heel to port or starboard is acceptable to a maximum of 5 degrees Avoid the temptation to fit the transducer too far forward as it may then be out of solid water when at speed or pitching Also remember the transducer looks down as well as ahead so when manoeuvring in shallow waters you may wish to see there is water for the propellers and rudders Sonar cannot see around corners so before installing stand under the boat with your head near the proposed position and check that you can see from your toes up to above the horizontal ahead If the boat has
22. onar signal level accepted by the FLS The higher the value the more signal will be accepted and give a stronger echo on the display but will also increase the amount of noise that will show A lower value will filter more of the signal and reduce the amount of noise but will give a weaker echo on the display Noise Filter This setting allows the user to reduce the amount of clutter on the sonar display The filter lever sets the number of times an echo must occur within a similar location before it is displayed Setting the filter to off means that echoes only need to appear once in order to be displayed This gives much more detail and responsiveness on the display but will also increase the amount of noise displayed from air bubbles for example which is more random The low medium and high settings increase the filter gradually and hence reduce the responsiveness and number of echoes displayed The medium setting is recommended as a starting point for most users Backlight Level The backlight function is disabled in the Video Interface Box as control of ths display unit s brightness is performed on the display unit itself Please refer to the display manufacturer instructions FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions Depth History Allows the user to switch on or off the depth history display Key Bleep Allows the user to switch on or off the key bleep Colour Mode 6 colour
23. rument Power Key Menu Key Mode Key O O Up Arrow Key Q Page Key O Down Arrow Key Keypad Unit Switching On The user should ensure that both the display unit is switched on and power is applied to the transmitter box via a switch Also ensure that one of the video outputs of the Video Interface Box is connected to the video input of the display unit The display must then be configured to view the video signal from the FLS Platinum Video system The FLS Platinum is switched on by pressing and holding the power key until a single beep is heard The unit will then display the introduction screen that includes the unit software version shortly followed by the FLS sonar display The sonar data displayed on the screen will depend on the sea bed below the transducer The unit will always switch on in Auto Range mode which means that if a good seabed signal is received a suitable range will be chosen for the current depth Pressing the up or down arrows will turn off auto mode and the user will now have control of the range with the up and down arrows FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions Keypad Operation Overview Power Key Switches the unit on and off Menu Key Selects the menu which allows the user to modify the unit settings See the section Changing the Unit Settings for more information on the menu Up Down Keys When in FLS Mode sonar data displayed changes the so
24. s from straight ahead to straight down The transducer has a fairly narrow horizontal beam of approximately 15 degrees port to starboard In practice as sensitivity reduces with distance especially at the edges of the beam the polar diagram looks more like an elongated balloon Forward Beam Distance Ahead The distance ahead that the FLS can see depends on the depth of water below the vessel and the laws of physics The transmit ping radiates at all angles down and out from the vessel hits the sea bed and some of it is returned to the transducer s receiver As the ping travels further away from the boat it hits the sea bed at an increasingly acute angle At a certain point the angle will be so acute that the ping is not returned and the sea bed information is lost this determines the maximum view ahead When on a flat muddy bottom e g river or estuary the FLS will show the seabed up to three to five times the depth away from the boat This ratio increases to eight to nine times if the seabed shoals upward Rocky bottoms are better targets than muddy ones and hard vertical surfaces like quay walls rocks or coral reefs will often be seen at considerable distances FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual
25. th increases and the colour of the bar will change at certain thresholds 8 FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Installation Instructions Interference Other depth sounders especially those that operate at 200 kHz must be wired so they can be switched off if interference occurs This may appear as submarine like echoes coupled with a reduction in sensitivity Applying Power When power is applied to to FLS Platinum system 2 LEDs on the transmitter box show the status of power and the communications link to the display unit The left LED shows power is reaching the box and this should be lit as soon as power is applied to the transmitter box The right LED should also light upon applying power to the transmitter box If successful communication with the display is made the LED will flash to show that the display unit is in FLS Mode and that the transmitter box is receiving transmission requests from the display If this LED is not flashing check that the display has power connected and is switched on and that the 12m data cable is connected properly at both ends Maintenance Keep transducer O rings and locking ring thread well greased with a silicone grease Protect plugs and cables from chafe Clean the transducer face regularly and check for barnacles etc With care this may be done afloat If you have never done this before phone us first You may anti foul the transducer Avoid long term expos
26. the last range selected by the Auto function until the user presses an arrow key to change range 6 FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Installation Instructions 2 2 O N Transmitter Box ECHOPILOT Connectors at rear shown in order when viewed from rear 12m data cable POWER amp NMEA 5 0 O00 0000 a Display with Compatible Composite or S Video Input OUT amp NMEA COMP S VIDEO VIDEO POWER OUT Platinum Video Interface Box ECHOPILOT VIDEO INTERFACE OUT 12m data _ cable 2m cable 2m cable 2m video cable 7 Power NMEA Power NMEA Professional Transducer FLS Platinum Video Interface No Transducer FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Installation Instructions O O O oo GO Professional Transducer Transmitter Box ECHOPILOT Other Manufacturer s Display with Compatible Composite or S Video Input lt LU lt D z oO A ITEN e ie aE E O O Oo B gt Q S W S w S ZE U i 12m data cable Platinum Video Interface Box 2m cable COMP S VIDEO VIDEO POWER OUT amp NMEA OUT KEYPAD e A O L Z VIDEO INTERFACE OUT 2m cable 2m video cable FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions Auto Range When Auto range
27. the transducer Turbulence from other vessels especially in shallow water can also adversely affect performance Algae normally in spring Plankton and pollution can all show up as noise on the LCD screen Operating the FLS Platinum at Speed Ultrasonic signals travel well through solids and liquids but are greatly attenuated in air It follows that a stream of turbulence and air bubbles will limit the performance of the FLS system or any depth system for that matter However if a place can be found on the hull where there is a clear flow of water then good results can be obtained even at speed FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions UTC Offset Allows an offset to be applied to the received UTC time so that the local time can be displayed in GPS mode Language Allows one of the currently available languages to be selected for unit operation Depth Source Allows either local FLS transducer or NMEA to be chosen as the depth source If NMEA is selected the depth data will be searched for automatically in the incoming NMEA data Depth Units Units can be set to Metres or Feet Depth Offset The Depth Offset can be set from 3 0m to 3 0m If the offset is positive the set offset will be added to the calculated depth below transducer to give depth below the surface If the offset is negative the set offset will be subtracted from the calculated depth below transducer to give dept
28. ther messages mean an error has occured on the communications link with the transmitter box If this is the case the user should ensure that the transmitter box has power and the data link cable is connected securely at both ends transmtter box and display Trans Box Tx Volts should read approximately 12 Volts If the transmitter box supply voltage is at exactly 12 Volts then the Tx Volts should be about 9 10 Volts This will result in slight reduced peformance but should still perform well If 14 Volts or more are supplied to the transmitter box maximum transmit power will be achieved Factory settings can be restored by pressing the up arrow key on this page FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Operating Instructions NMEA Viewer This page allows incoming data from a GPS or other NMEA compatible instrument to be viewed to ensure that the NMEA connection is correct and that the appropriate sentences are being received 4 pages can be scrolled using the up arrow keys to view all the sentence types that the unit can receive and whether any data is being received Each line under each sentence type is in field order as specified in NMEA 0183 ver 2 0 Changing the Unit Settings A simple menu system allows the user to change the unit settings Pressing the menu key while in any of the display modes enters the menu presenting the following page E gt E gt yx _ _e gt gt E gt e gt gt E gt gt _ gt E gt
29. ure of the LCD to direct sunlight FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Installation Instructions Power is also required for the lower transmitter box and should be supplied through an on off switch not supplied mounted conveniently near the display Power may be 12 or 24 Volts The transmitter box draws approximately 50mA of current when power is applied even when the display is switched off Therefore power should be removed via the switch when not in use An optional paddle wheel for water speed may also be attached to the 8 pin cable on the master unit if required Please refer to the wiring diagrams on pages 26 29 for further details on connecting up the FLS Platinum Video Engine and transmitter box Video System Configurations The FLS Platinum Video Engine and asscociated Video Interface Box can be used in a number of configurations for different applications FLS Platinum Engine with Video Output page 26 used to drive a single display with a video compatible input It is also possible with this configuration to drive a second display from the second video output connector if required The single keypad will control both displays simultaneously FLS Platinum Video Interface Box amp Platinum Display unit page 27 used as a repeater for a standard FLS Platinum display This allows a video compatible display to be used as a repeater Two FLS Platinum Engines with Video Output page 28
30. w the received seabed echo and angle of the seabed A SCAN GRAFH Channel 1 Hax Resi Value 0 Noise Level 26 P Taa a ar Tae a s a oi Talai siala ia aia a I 15m Angle at Max Resit 0 The A Scan and Angle Graphs The A scan graph of a flat seabed will show a low signal level up to the depth of the seabed and should then increase significantly to a higher lever when the sebed is reached This is the returned echo from the seabed The angle graph will show angles between 0 and 90 degrees The angles should start at about 60 70 degrees at the seabed depth and will decrease gradually as the range of the received echo increases for a flat seabed The up arrow key allows the user to scroll between the 3 receive channels A Scan graph only Each channel must be displaying similar A Scan graphs for the angle to be calculated correctly Low or very different echo levels on any of the 3 channels will cause poor performance of the FLS unit FLS Platinum Video Engine Instruction Manual FLS Platinum Installation Instructions Fitting the Keypad The Keypad is designed to be mounted onto an instrument panel or bulkhead and should be located near the chosen display instrument in order to operate the FLS functions on the display Two studs and knurled wheels are provided for mounting the keypad Two 4mm holes are required for the studs plus a 20mm hole for the cable gland A template is provided showing the dimensions of the keypad 65mm x 1
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