Sondeur Seafarer D800 Mode d`emploi Tous les tests doivent être
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1. 7e 225 mm 22 TRANSDUCER DIMENSIONS H3BQNNOS Oh 3 0080 104 N0D LIND EID 011 1YNOILYNSY3INI NONTYOIATN H3YNVIVSS barre afi gee 938000 o 5 ss 2 Ur VAr Men ICE el gt ST 9 2 gt 3903 d VHS SYYNG TY ZAOWIY OHD3 0080 0500824 1 610 WYYIVIO LINII2. damage particularly where the cable emerges from the plastic transducer stem Accessories and Spares Additional or spare transducers automatic change Over switches flush bulkhead mounting kits and mounting plates are available from Yacht Chandlers Dealers Boutyards However if you encounter any supply problems then contact Seafarer Navigation Limited directly es SEAFARER D800 TECHNICAL DATA Maximum Depth Reading 199 9 feet Omen Minimum Depth Reading 2 1 feet 0 1 feet D 5 typically SO watts peak to pea envelope power 28 watts R M S 60 watts peak to peak envelope power 21 watts R S Frequency of Operation 150 nominal Pulse Repetition Rate Approx 10 pulses per second Pulse Width 150 gS Temperature Range 10C to 50 C Accuracy over full temperature range on the assumption that velocity of sound in water is 1500 m s 1 5 least significant digit Current Consumption at 13 mA approx Minimum Battery Life With standard HP7 batteries 100 hours typically Alarm Mode Indication By use of sealed touch switch Minimum Alarm Setting 2 1 feet 0 1 feet Maximum Alarm Setting 60 feet minimum L C D 3 digit display 0 7 high characters high humidity high contrast Dimensions 158 168 77 mm Weight 0 45 kilograms excluding mounting plate and transducer 216 68mm 3 175 mm
3. Sondeur Seafarer D800 Mode d emploi Tous les tests doivent tre effectu s avec le capteur correctement install et le coaxial branch sur l instrument Le navire doit tre flot aucun r sultat significatif ne sera obtenu si la sonde fonctionne dans l air Ayant ins r les piles tournez fond gauche les deux boutons de commande Ensuite tournez le bouton On Off dans le sens horaire jusqu la position L appareil est maintenant en marche et une lecture sera pr sente dans l cran d affichage Si en plus de chiffres ce symbole est galement affich dans le coin sup rieur gauche de l cran c est que l appareil est en mode alarme Pour s lectionner le mode profondeur appuyez sur le commutateur mode une fois Avant le r glage de gain deux points seront pr sents au milieu de l cran C est l indicateur d cho manquant Tournez la commande de gain lentement dans le sens horaire jusqu ce que les deux points soient teints L appareil va maintenant indiquer la profondeur correcte sous la sonde Si au cours d une utilisation normale le symbole r appara t r glez la commande de gain comme pr c demment Alarme de profondeur L instrument est quip d une alarme qui en eau peu profonde qui peut tre r gl pour fonctionner une profondeur comprise entre 0 8 metres 20 m tres normalement ou de 2 6 pieds 60 pieds selon le mod le Pour r gler l alarme appuyez sur le c
4. etail from the description and specification in this booklet Printed by J Looker Printers Ltd R High Street Poole Dorset Seafarer 0800 SEAFARER RANGE SEAFARER D800 ECHO SOUNDER Installation and Operating Instructions SEAFARER NAVIGATION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Fleets Lane Poole Dorset 15 3BW England Telephone Poole 674641 Cables Seatronics Poole Telex 41169 4 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Please read this booklet thoroughly before installing and operating this equipment INTRODUCTION The Seafarer D800 echo sounder operates by measuring the time interval between transmission and reception of ultra sonic pulses from the sea bed via a piezo electric transducer fitted in the hull of the boat Depth readings are indicated on a large high contrast liquid crystal display By incorporating a 3 2 digit display it has been possible to dispense with the range switch associated with normal analogue echo sounders and pi is now displayed on a single range There is a choice from two models one providing depth feet 2 199 9 the other in metres 0 6 60 Additional facilities include a shallow water alarm which can be set to operate at any depth between 0 8 to 20 metres 2 6 to 60 feet This provides an audible warning signal when the depth of water falls below the pre set level A missing echo indicator in the form of a colon appears in the middle of the d
5. ethod of installation has been found acceptable with these materials in some cases Full installation details are supplied with the In Hull Transducer Kit and copies are available on request to Seafarer Navigation International Limited INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION WARNING The location of the instrument should be at least 18 inch 45 cms from a magnetic compass Before selecting a suitable location for mounting this instrument please note that the oes window is Set at an angle to the front panel The optimum position for mounting will therefore be slightly below 6 eye level The mounting plate is then fixed into screws with keyhole slots position by downwards n in Fig 3 The instrument now be offered up Es mounting plate and pushed downward into the secure position NOTE Although the unit is weather proof if it is possible to select a location which is sheltered from Serene climatic conditions then this should be one FLUSH MOUNTING As an alternative to the above the unit can be flush mounted into instrument panel of bulkhead A flush mounting kit can be Ris as an optional extra and details of this method of mounting are shown in Fig 4 POWER SUPPLY The instrument is powered by six HP7 batteries or equivalent which should provide over 100 hours of use before needing replacement Access to the battery compartment 15 from the front of the instrument as can be seen from Fig 3 Remove the cover plate and
6. heel angle of 2273 If two transducers are required to avoid fin keels for instance then each should be fitted in opposite bilges facing outward at an angle of approximately 15 By using an automatic change over switch optional extra available from all good chandlers a twin transducer installation will enable the Seafarer D800 to give accurate depth readings to an heel angle of 374 The following illustration indicates typical transducer installations using a wooden fairing block Level Fitting to Water Turbulence Transducer Head Embedded in Mastic Sealing Conprund TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION DIAGRAM Transducer Cable Transducer Retaining Nuts Self Tapping Screw D Transducer Stem Cap Castor Oil Level Plastic Tube Glassfibre Mix Glassfibre Fig 2 In Hull Transducer outside the hull The fairing block has been carefully bored carved and sanded to streamlined shape avoiding the creation of turbulent water which may reduce or even prevent depth indication when the boat is travelling at a speed In one of the examples shown an internal fairing block has been used for strength and sealing and to allow for hull curvature The installation should be carefully rendered watertight by using a sealing compound between all mating surfaces Do not over tighten the nuts on the transducer stem TRANSDUCER ANTI FOULING Following installation the water ex
7. insert a battery unit into each of the six compartments ensuring correct polanty During the Season periodically check the batteries for signs of corrosion and replace them if this is present Always remove batteries at the end of the Season and also should the instrument ever need servicing please ensure that the batteries are removed before despatching GENERAL OPERATION All tests must be carried out with the transducer correctly installed and the lead plugged into the instrument The vessel should be afloat as meaningful results will not be obtained if the transducer is operating through air Having fitted batteries turn both control knobs fully anti clockwise Next turn off gain control clockwise to the on position The instrument is now operating and a reading will be present in the display window If in addition to digits this symbol Vis also shown in the top left hand corner then the unit is in the alarm c To select depth mode press mode switch once At the minimum gain control setting a colon will be present in the middle of the display This is the missing echo indicator Turn the gain control slowly in a clockwise direction until the colon 15 extinguished The instrument will now indicate correct depth below transducer If during normal use the colon then the gain control must be adjusted as above DEPTH ALARM OPERATION The instrument is fitted with a shallow
8. isplay in the event of the return echo becoming lost for any reason In which case the instrument will REMEMBER the last valid reading and continue to display this in conjunction with the colon until the gain control has been adjusted and signal reception restored Stem Fitting Not to Scale Bulge Mounting TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION WARNING The co axial cable is sealed into the stem of the transducer and if damaged in any way cannot be reconnected The transducer lead has a nominal length of 24 feet 7 3 metres and should not be extended or cut without the advice of a service engineer Any excess cable should be coiled away from excessive heat or sources of electrical interference Transducers with longer cable can be supplied to special order For full depth performance the transducer stem should be mounted as near vertical as possible Install the transducer in a part of the hull which is as clear as possible from acrated or turbulent water and where accidental damage is unlikely to occur Normally position slightly aft of amidships is preferable For fin keel sailing boats it may be preferable to fully recess the transducer into the stem so that the face is completely flush It should be remembered that the beam angle of the transducer is 227 and care should be taken that a false echo is not created by the keel If a single transducer is installed on the centre line of the boat depth readings will be obtained up to an
9. ommutateur de mode une fois Le symbole de mode alarme appara tra dans la fen tre d affichage Maintenant tournez profondeur contr le d alarme dans le sens horaire jusqu ce que la profondeur d alarme requise soit indiqu e dans la fen tre d affichage Retour au mode profondeur en appuyant une nouvelle fois sur le commutateur mode L appareil va maintenant fonctionner normalement sauf si la profondeur de l eau descend en dessous du r glage de l alarme Dans cas un signal sonore retentit Signal qui ne peut tre teint qu en r ajustant le contr le d alarme ou en d pla ant le bateau en eau plus profonde rappel des symboles d affichage Indique que l appareil est en mode r glage de l alarme il n affiche pas la profondeur Indique cho manquant et le gain doit tre augment pour faire apparaitre la profondeur correcte l cran The Seafarer product range also includes Commercial and Small Craft Radars Speed Logs Electro Magnetic and Trailing VHF Radio Telephones Portable Distress Radio Telephone Radio Direction Finders Automatic Pilots Echo Sounders Ifyou would like further details of any of these items please contact us at the address below SEAFARER NAVIGATION INTERNATIONAL LTD Fleets Lane Poole Dorset Tel Poole 0202 674641 Tix 41169 The Seafarer Navigation International Limited policy is one of continuous development and consequently this product may vary in d
10. posed face of the transducer may be painted with one thin coat of hard Antifouling carefully applied so that the paint does not form or trap air bu Care should be taken not to damage the transducer face or the piezo electric crystal that it protects Accidental damage to this sealed unit cannot be repaired WITHIN HULL GRP TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION Optional As an alternative to the transducer through the hull with the face in direct contact with the water it may be positioned inside glass fibre hull by means of an In Hull Transducer Kit as shown in Fig 2 The In Hull Transducer Kit is available from most Chandlers and Boatyards as an optional extra The end cap of the In Hull Transducer Kit is provided with a push out insert making it suitable for the stem diameter of the Seafarer D800 transducer This method of installation has the dual advantage that no hole is made in the vessel s hull and that the echo sounder and transducer can easily be removed for examination or installation elsewhere It should be mentioned however that although the accuracy will in no way be affected by installing the transducer inside the hull the maximum range sensitivity may be reduced depending upon the thickness and quality of the glass fibre We do not recommend this method of installation if the thickness of the glass fibre exceeds three quarters of an inch Neither do we recommend its use in hulls of wood steel or alu minium although this m
11. rsen whatever fault has arisen but will immediately nullify the Guarantee Should ever be necessary to return the instrument for service it is essential that the internal battery be removed and that the instrument be carefully packed and insured for transit A brief note giving your name and address and the symptoms of failure is of great assistance to service engineers locating a fault Routine Maint The transducer be examined periodically and if fitted outside the hull thin coat of hard anti paint should be applied to the face of the transducer with soft brush being taken not to trap air bubbles under the paint A build up of barnacles and other marine encrustation on the face of the transducer will cause progressive deterioration of the instrument maximum depth capability Barnacles should be removed by crushing between a air of pliers and not tugged off as the transducer ace may become irreparably damaged Particles of imbedded shell can be dissolved by applying a 20 Solution of dilute hydrochloric acid anc be rinsed off with fresh water If an internal battery is fitted this should be examined period ically for acid leakage and replaced as necessary The battery should be removed if the instrument is not used for extended period The transducer co axial plug and socket connections should be kept clean and protected against sca water The transducer cable should be examined periodically for
12. water alarm which can be set to operate at any depth between 0 8 Fig 3 UF 48 ir J D800 ECHO SOUNDER AND DIGILOG OUTLINE DIMENSIONS AND MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS metres to 20 metres nominal or 2 6 feet to 60 feet depending on model set the alarm depress mode switch once Alarm mode symbol will appear in display window Now turn se eho control in a clockwise direction until the required alarm depth is indicated in the display window Return to the depth mode by depressing mode switch once more The instrument will now operate normally unless depth of water falls below the alarm setting In this event an audible warning will be sounded This can only be switched off by readjusting the alarm control Or Moving into deeper water Reminder of display symbols Indicates unit is in alarm set mode and not displaying depth Indicates missing echo and gain must be increased for correct de pth GUARANTEE AND SERVICE The Seafarer D800 is fully guaranteed under the conditions as stated on the guarantee card supplied with the instrument After the guarantee expires or if proies arise which are not covered by the terms Of the guarantee your instrument will be repaired in the United Kingdom by the manufacturers or by one of their officially authorised main distributors Unauthorised or inexperienced persons should not attempt to service the instrument since this is not only likely to wo
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