Craftsman 137218030001 Saw User Manual
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1. Main Meri Main Toolbar v Drew Toolkar Depth Temp J Units Depth Lemp Lirnite OT Scale Text d Temgerature Clageoestice Depth Diamostics Fut Depth temperature 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 1 Choosing a Sonar Mode The TS 331A has three sonar display modes polar sector and locked Choose desired mode from the Mode menu Polar mode This mode is used for operating the sonar to scan a 360 area The transducer location is in the middle of the sonar image display with the zero heading vertically down on the display Fish in trawl Ground rope of trawl Ta gt Pa E gj ee PE A Kn mi WE V H _ F 2 RN u K S i r Ze Tee dal e Kell eee mc r PIEJ x d ris eee EE de E AM Lk Piste A ak ie mE ee H Can AN d k ZE P i d Ers Ka r pe Taal Polar mode concept 11 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 1 2 Sector mode This mode is used for operating the sonar to scan in a sector area The transducer location is in the middle of the sonar image display with the zero heading vertically down on the display The user can adjust the scan sector size by selecting the desired sector size from the Sector combo box in the Vertical Sonar settings dialog box Sector size can be from 0 to 360 in 10 increments The user can move the mid point of the sector to any angle in 10 increments by selecting the desired train angle from the Train combo box in the vertical sonar settings dialog box The user can u2. Pitch CE Water spd Menu bar Items available depend on active window Items not available appear in gray 2 Toolbar PP gray Gi Vertical sonar image 4 Pitch roll information Gi Catch sensor information Echo sounder image D Settings dialog box Depth water temperature information Screen layout Note 1 You can drag a window s border to resize the window to your desired size or drag the window s title bar to move the entire window 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Note 2 Certain devices or sensors can be manually disabled by turning them off from the Options menu See the figure below The vertical sonar image cannot be disabled it is always displayed spe Options Help Fa Units b Depth Tonmp Linita adist OT Oet OT Scale Text F These displays can be gt turned on or off Catch Seneer Pitch Roll Color Threshold Minkse Filter Rol Core chon Rol Angie Display F Gatch Sensor Setup Continuous Rotation i E Options menu Echo Sounder selected 1 5 1 Menu bar The menu bar is the horizontal strip below the title bar at the top of the screen and it contains the titles of the TS 331A s drop down menus To open a menu sub menu or choose an option click it with the left mouse button A sub menu which has an arrow gt means it contains an options selection window such as the Echo Sounder sub menu shown above File View Color Table Grids Draw Mode Communication Diagnostics Sonar
3. cccceeccseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 1 6 Display Indicatons 9 1 7 Pop up Windows 10 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 00see00 11 2 1 Choosing a Sonar Mode 11 SE El 11 2 1 2 Sector mode 12 2 1 3 Locked mode Auen 13 2 2 Adjusting the Sonar Image from the Vertical Sonar Settings Dialog Box 14 2 2 1 Choosing the display range 14 2 2 2 Adjusting gain ceeee 15 2 2 3 Choosing train angle 15 2 2 4 Choosing scan sector 15 2 2 5 Choosing scanning speed 15 2 2 6 Choosing sonar frequency 15 2 2 Freezing the display 15 2 2 8 Reversing the scan direction 15 2 3 Monitoring Trawl Position 00 16 2 4 Drawing Lines and Symbols 18 2 4 1 Drawing a symbol 18 2 4 2 Drawing aime 18 2 4 3 Choosing line symbol color 19 2 4 4 Clearing line symbol art 19 2 5 Finding Range and Bearing from Own SNIPA A POINT EE 20 2 0 EE 20 2 Choosing Display Color 200 21 DO GQUIG eset ta earn etaeeeec 22 2 9 Unit of Depth Range Measuremert 23 2 10 Noise Filer nnana a 23 2 11 Recording Sonar Dat 24 2 12 Playing Back Sonar Data 24 2 13 Saving Loading System Configuration 26 2 13 1 Saving system configuration 26 2 13 2 Loading system configuration 26 ECHO SOUNDER OPERATION 27 3 1 Echo Sounder Image ooosnnnae0nne00nenne 27 3 2 Adjusting the Echo Sounder Image from the Sound
4. 3 Haul the net Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 4 Catch Sensor CS 400 option Mounted on the cod end of the trawl the catch sensor monitors the catch of fish Four catch sensors may be mounted The data from each catch sensor is transmitted to the underwater unit via the acoustical link and sent to the Processor Tx frequency for each sensor is selectable with an internal jumper block The catch sensor is powered by three D alkaline batteries If they have not been installed see page 44 for how to install them Note If the unit will not be used for a long period of time remove the batteries Lanyard _HY_____ D Secured to E i codend of net LED Acoustic transducer Electrode Polyurethane Housing Catch Sensor CS 400 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 5 Screen Layout The fully configured TS 331A provides five viewing windows Vertical sonar image Depth water temperature information Echo sounder image Catch sensor information and Pitch roll information plus a Settings dialog box The Vertical Sonar Settings dialog box is initially shown D File View Color Table Grids Draw Mode Communication Diagnostics Sonar Options Help E SR or L a rF L 5 e De Sonar settings Range 30M Gain 70 Speed 03 Mode Sector Freq High Vertical Pitch 0 0 BE Se Eeer 4 Ge SE Vo Direction n A r Waters
5. 3 4 38 The Color Threshold dialog box allows the user to adjust the color table for the echo sounder and vertical sonar windows individually Note that the sonar return data is not compromised and is recorded to file independent of the color thresholding Thus on file playback the threshold may be altered according to need Detection Threshold This adjusts the point at which data is displayed All sonar data values below the detection threshold show as black Saturation Threshold This adjusts the point at which data is displayed as red All sonar data values above the saturation threshold show as red Data Value lt Detection Threshold Display as Black Detection Threshold lt Data Value lt Saturation Threshold Datavalue 107 Datavaltie ssassn Saturation Threshold Data Value gt Saturation Threshold Display as Red Enable disable roll correction If enabled vertical sonar image display will compensate the roll offset Display a dashed line indicating the roll angle relative to the vertical sonar image Hide the dashed line indicating the roll angle Apply a beam forming technique to the echo sounder display The vertical sonar can scan continuously in one direction clockwise or counter clockwise Choose active window dialog box 1 Vertical sonar window 2 Settings dialog box 3 Echo sounder window 4 Catch sensor window 5 MENU DESCRIPTION 5 6 Help Menu The Help menu offers the following
6. Blue Green Yellow Blue This scale maps echo data amplitude to 118 colors ranging from black low strength through blue green orange yellow white and red highest strength Same colors as Normal High but a lower color intensity 118 shades of green 118 shades of grey white on black 118 shades of grey black on white 118 mixed shades of brown and yellow 118 mixed shades of green and blue 118 mixed shades of green and yellow 118 shades of blue 21 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 8 Grid You may configure the grid on the vertical sonar display as desired from the Grids menu Grids Draw Mode CGornmynicaton Diagnostics Somer L J d Solaire arg Er see Se DK No Grid In 70 Speed 0 3 Scale Options v Co DEF Enable Shadow Choose Shadow Color Largest Larger Large vg Med mm Small Grids menu Scale Options Scale Text Size selected Grids menu description Circular grid Check to display a circular grid Square grid Displays a square grid Circular grid Square grid Circular and square grids No Grid Check to turn off grid Scale options Turns scale on or off turns shadow behind scale on or off and chooses text scale text size Enable Shadow Check to enable shadowing behind scale Choose Shadow Color Click to display color dialog box to choose color of shadow Scale Text Size Choose text size from small medium large larger and largest 22
7. Freq High ai rs E t Echo Sounder Range 50M Gain 10 dB Fish DEG thee a A Ski S ke Gu Sc de Bi Sr in trawl eee Ground rope of trawl VERTICAL SONAR IMAGE ECHO SOUNDER IMAGE Vertical sonar and echo sounder images 27 3 ECHO SOUNDER OPERATION 3 2 Adjusting the Echo Sounder Image from the Sounder Settings Dialog Box The echo sounder settings dialog box contains all the controls for adjustment of the echo sounder image To display this box click the echo sounder image with the left mouse button and then choose Show Sonar Settings from the View menu Range Date Gain fo Train Dey g Sector Deg va P Soeed Beg I WS Freg Echo sounder settings dialog box 3 2 1 Choosing the display range The Range combo box lets you choose desired display range from 50 100 150 200 250 and 300 meters or equivalent feet fathoms 3 2 2 Adjusting data gain Adjust the gain from the Data Gain combo box The gain range is 0 100 Data gain is used to increase or decrease the intensity color levels of the vertical sonar and sounder images collectively 3 2 3 Adjusting echo sounder gain Choose the ES Gain combo to adjust the gain of the connected echo sounder The gain can be adjusted from OdB to 20dB in 1 dB increments 3 2 4 Freezing the display Click the HOLD button to freeze the system from interrogating sensors and freeze the data display The echo sounder dis
8. ae le len WEEN 2 MOUNTING ON TAW srce aye 3 E HEI 48 Units of measurement depth distance eonenn 23 temperature cccecceececceeceeceeseeeeeeees 31 V Vertical sonar settings dialog box 14 View menu 36 Z LOOD E 20
9. own fixed frequencies so the system knows which one is installed received a standby signal or triggered received a triggered signal TS 331A uses number 1 to 4 to distinguish them 69 75kHz 70 25kKHz 50HZ 72 25kHz 72 75kKHz 50HZ 74 75kHz 75 25kKHz 50HZ 77 25kHz 77 75kKHz 50HZ Se EE It is not required to install the sensor number 1 at the first position Pos1 sensor number 2 at the Pos2 etc You may install sensor number 1 at Pos4 for example In this case you need to input the right numbers of the sensor ID at the corresponding position 41 6 CATCH SENSOR OPERATION 6 2 42 Catch Sensor relative position edit boxes Input the relative length between two catch sensors in meters Total Length of Cod End Input the total length of the trawl net in meters Add button Add another catch sensor maximum of 4 in catch sensor display Delete button Delete one sensor After changes are made and accepted by clicking the OK button the catch sensor display will adjust to those changes Catch Sensor Window The catch sensor window is located below the pitch roll window and it indicates catch sensor status and sensor activation time The program has an internal timer which counts sensor activation time If the trigger indicated by showing red in a sensor status window is present for two minutes the timer starts counting This two minute gap between trigger presence and timer start is done to pr
10. temp windows Context sensitive help olbar Draws a line on the screen with distance shown Draws a symbol on the screen at the current mouse position Stops drawing objects on the screen 1 6 Display Indications Below are all the indications which appear on the display screen Sonar settings Range gain speed mode frequency Asterisk blinking REAA Green Receiving signal from under water unit Red No signal Cod End Date Time Catch sensor indicator Time figure is how long since sensor has been activated Color inside each section changes with catch sensor status Triggered Red Standby Yellow Sleep Bkgd color 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Asterisk blinking Blinks when depth water r FURUNO logo temp data is received appears here Depth Temp scale Color indicator Sonar settings Range 30 M Gain 70 Speed 03 Mode Sector Freq Hi Echo Sounder Range 50 M DateTime 24 SEP 04 1 23 01 1 Pitch and Roll Indicator Analog and digital indications Scale of net attitude at trawl and cod end 2 Nav data Course speed trawl direction trawl water speed cod end water speed Requires appropriate sensors Indications zai Settings dialog box Item not available with active window is shown in gray Active window indicator Color changes according to active window Med blue Sonar Green Depth temp Red Echo sounder Light blue
11. the Draw menu or with the Draw toolbar Drawing a symbol Choose Symbol from the Draw menu or click the tI button on the draw toolbar Roll the mouse to position the cursor in the sonar display and click the left mouse button The symbol is placed at the cursor intersection Repeat the above procedure to draw another symbol Symbol Appearance of symbol on the display Drawing a line Choose Line from the Draw menu or click the L button on the draw toolbar Roll the mouse to position the cursor on the starting point and click the left mouse button Roll the mouse again to position the cursor on the end point and click the left mouse button The distance between the points is shown at the end point Repeat the above procedure to draw another line Distance between Re Starting starting point and point end point Cursor Drawing a line on the display 2 4 3 2 4 4 2 SONAR OPERATION Choosing line symbol color The default line symbol color is white However you may choose line symbol color as desired Choose Line Symbol Color from the Draw menu and the dialog box shown below appears Choose the desired color and then click the OK button Basic colors E WII WPS SH UI EE GEET WI rrr m a Gat 115 Green 110 Defne Custom Eolas gt gt ColorlS olid L um f 05 Blue li 65 Cancel Add to Custom Colors Color dialog box Clearing line symbol art Clearing all symbols Pla
12. 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 9 Unit of Depth Range Measurement The unit of depth range measurement may be chosen from meters feet and fathoms on the Options menu Check the unit desired Options Help an Depth Terme Limits Ce oth Ane east OT Offset DT Scale Text Vertical Sonar Echo Sounder CM Depth Temp 0 Catch Sensor Pitch Rol Color Thre ho ld Hoze Fiter Roll Carrection Roll Ange Display Catoh Sensor Setup Continuous Rotation WV 1 360 di LG ES Options menu Units Depth Range selected 2 10 Noise Filter You may encounter occasional or intermittent noise and interference on the vertical sonar display or echo sounder display Noise is mostly caused by electrical equipment engine or propeller noise from own ship or noise from other sonars being operated nearby To suppress this noise check Noise Filter on the Options menu Uncheck it if no noise is present 23 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 11 2 12 24 Recording Sonar Data You may save real time data to a file To save real time data do the following 1 Choose Record Sonar Data from the File menu The Save as dialog box appears 2 Choose location where to save the file and enter file name 3 Click the Save button to save the data The TS 331A automatically adds the extension 331 The equipment will continue interrogating the sonar unit for data while at the same time recording those data to a file To stop recording s
13. Catch sensor Purple Pitch roll Echo sounder settings Range gain Grid Color indicator Se Asterisk blinking Green Receiving signal from echo sounder Red No signal 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 7 Pop up Windows The TS 331A provides convenient pop up windows from which to conduct various operations for the vertical sonar window echo sounder window depth temperature window pitch roll window and catch sensor window To activate a pop up window place the cursor in the window corresponding to the pop up menu you want to use and then click the screen with the right mouse button O Default Window Settings Cear Screen Full Screen Vi w Zoom Factor Hold Reverse Color Tabie ards Drea Mode Options VG Diagnnetics Exit Vertical sonar Default Window Settings Taxt d Hold Pitch Roll d Fitch Roll Diagnostics Exit Pitch roll 10 Defauk Window Settings Char Scran Full Soren Restore mage zoom Factor V Hold View Color Table Grids WICH Echo Sounder Units i Color Threshold ES Bearmforming wv Color ndicator ES Omenostics Exit Echo sounder Full Screen Hold Resat Catch Sensors Main Menu vg Main Toolbar Draw Top lee Latch Sensor Latch Sensor Setup CS Diagnoses Show Sonar Settings Exit Catch sensor Pop up windows Default Window Settings Char Screen Full Screen Grice Hold
14. LFW RWLU OPERATOR S MANUAL WIRED TRAWL SONAR MODEL 1S 331A FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD NISHINOMIYA JAPAN FURUNO ELECTRIC Co LTD 9 52 Ashihara cho Nishinomiya 662 8580 JAPAN Telephone 0798 65 2111 Fax 0798 65 4200 Al rights reserved _ Printed in Japan Pub No OME 13210 DAMI TS 331A ECF Elemental Chlorine Free The paper used in this nanual is elenental chl ori ne free Your Local Agent Dealer FIRST EDITION JAN 2005 00015138400 OME13210A00 A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING A WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not place liquid filled containers on Do not open the surface the top of the surface processor unit processor unit Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid Only qualified personnel should spills into the unit work inside the equipment Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if the surface processor Do not disassemble or modify the ie g t unit is emitting smoke or fire equipment Continued use can cause fatal damage to the equipment Contact a FURUNO agent for service Fire electrical shock or serious injury can result Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if water leaks into the surface processor unit Make sure no rain or water splash leaks into the surface processor unit Continued use of the equipment can cause Fire or electrical shock can result if water fire or electrical shock Contact a FURUN
15. NU TRE eege 53 SPECIFICATIONG ccseceeeeneees SP 1 INDEX ee IN 1 FOREWORD Introduction FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchasing the TS 331A Wired Trawl Sonar We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability The TS 331A is a wired trawl monitoring system designed to improve control and efficiency in pelagic and semi bottom trawling Mainly consisting of an Underwater Unit a Surface Processor Unit and a Mouse the TS 331A presents data received from a trawl mounted transducer on high quality and low noise images No machine can perform to the utmost of its ability unless properly installed maintained and operated Please read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance to get the most out of the equipment Features The TS 331A is a third wire head rope mounted system incorporating a high resolution scanning sonar designed especially for monitoring the opening of the trawl net and surrounding areas Also included are depth and temperature sensors a 120kHz downward looking echo sounder four catch indicators and a pitch and roll indicator for monitoring the attitude of the trawl unit The trawl unit is connected to the Surface Processor Unit by a 2 conductor cable This cable provides 130 VDC power to the trawl unit as well as two way communications Some of the main features are e High resoluti
16. O leaks in the unit agent for service Use the proper fuse Install batteries in the catch sensor with correct polarity Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage to the equipment or cause fire Improper polarity or size may cause the batteries to explode Use the proper battery in the surface processor unit The mother board in the surface processor unit has a battery which stores settings when the power is off Use the correct battery and install it properly to prevent explosion of the battery Warning Label A warning label is attached to the surface processor unit Do not remove the label If the label is missing or damaged contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement AN WARNING A Name Warning Label 1 To avoid electrical shock do not Type 86 003 1011 1 remove cover No user serviceable Code No 100 236 231 parts inside TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD eegene lil SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Iv OPERATIONAL INFORMATION V 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 1 1 Surface Processor Un 1 1 2 Underwater Un 2 1 2 1 Components of the underwater CT E 2 1 2 2 Trawl system nennennennnnennn 2 1 2 3 Mounting the underwater unit ON the raw 3 1 3 Starting Up Shutting Down 4 1 3 1 Starting up 4 1 3 2 Shutting down s aanoeneennennennnann 4 1 4 Catch Sensor CS 400 option 5 1 5 Gcreenlavout 6 dech Menu Eeer 7 1 5 2 Toolbars
17. Options Help Menu bar 1 5 2 Toolbars The main toolbar and the draw toolbar are displayed across the top of the application window below the menu bar in the normal display mode The toolbars provide quick mouse access to many tools used in TS 331A program To hide or display a toolbar uncheck or check appropriate tool bar on the View menu Main toolbar Draw toolbar Toolbars Toolbar description 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Tot Funcion S Main Toolbar Connects to sonar head Opens an existing 331 data file to play back Saves real time acquired sonar data to a 3371 file Stop saving real time data Increases operating range by one level Vertical sonar range 10 20 30 40 50 60 80 100 150 200 250 meters or equivalent feet fathoms Echo sounder range 50 100 150 200 300 meters or equivalent feet fathoms Decreases operating range by one level Increases data display gain by 1 per cent for vertical sonar and echo sounder Decreases data display gain by 1 per cent for vertical sonar and echo sounder Increases train angle by 10 degrees vertical sonar only Decreases train angle by 10 degrees vertical sonar only Increases sector size by 10 degrees vertical sonar only Decreases sector size by 10 degrees vertical sonar only Increases sonar scan speed vertical sonar only Decreases sonar scan speed vertical sonar only Clears the screen vertical sonar echo sounder and depth
18. an image taking a picture of the display and printing Reversing the scan direction Click the REV button to reverse the current scan direction of the vertical sonar If the sonar is scanning clockwise clicking the REV button will make the sonar scan counter clockwise and vice versa This is particularly useful when tracking moving targets 15 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 3 16 Monitoring Trawl Position The Locked mode can be a valuable tool for monitoring trawl location in order to prevent damage to the trawl by shoal or other protrusion Ground rope If the ground rope is positioned in the coverage area of the sounding beam it is displayed as a line almost parallel with the transmission line If a fish school appears between the transmission line and the ground rope it can be considered to be entering the trawl The interval between the transmission line and the ground rope is equivalent to the height of the trawl opening and therefore the interval is kept constant if the trawl is being properly towed If it is unsteady or if the ground rope rises suddenly towards the transmission line the trawl may be caught on some object Image and fishing operations The illustration and descriptions below show the relation between trawl and the LOCKED mode image in bottom trawling Display range changed d WA yg Example fishing operation and echo sounder image 1 The trawl is set into water and begins descending In the i
19. ange echo SOUNGEN isa EE 28 EE eebe 14 Range and bearing to a point Sonar 20 Recording sonar data 24 Restore made 36 REV OUTOM EE 15 Roll angle display ccccssccseeseeeseeeeeees 38 Roll correction 2 2 0 ccc ccc cecceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeteeees 38 E Scan direction sonar ccceeeeeeeee sees eeees 15 Scan sector SONAL cece eececeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 15 Scanning speed sonar ees 15 Screen lAYOUL nense 6 Sector mode feonar 12 Sonar data GAIN EE 15 ale gie e EE 21 drawing WINGS EE 18 drawing svrmbols 18 freezing the denl y 15 MEQUCNICY EE 15 O 22 IOCKEC ModS 13 NOLE UE 23 playing back sonar data 24 Sief lee ie EE 11 leie 14 range and bearing to a point 20 IN 2 recording sonar data 24 Scan SCCION het ee eet tered 15 SCANNING Speed 15 sector MOG C sao reiege ere 12 IESELEN 15 vertical sonar settings dialog box 14 ZOOM EE 20 Sonar MC E EE 37 Surface processor unit GESCIDU OM MEET 1 fuse replacement isremssosorenasnini en 47 shutting down 4 Cl dl teg SE 4 Symbols clearing from sonar echo sounder 19 drawing on echo sounder 30 drawing ON SONAL cceccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 System configuration cccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees IV T Toolbar ale Ve lat TEE T MAU LOOID AN aas ak venenei sou eaeees T Train angle eonar 15 Troubleshooting ccccceecceeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 50 U Underwater unit
20. ay PC monitor SXGA 1280 H x1024 V pixels Display Mode Combination with Full Circle Polar or Sector Presentation Color Nine patterns UNDERWATER UNIT Operating Depth 2 000 m Vertical Scanning Sonar Frequency High or Low Sector size Polar 360 Sector 0 to 180 Scan step 0 3 0 6 0 9 1 2 2 4 per step Range 10 20 30 40 50 60 80 100 150 200 250 m Echo Sounder Frequency 120 kHz Ranges 50 100 150 200 250 300 m Temperature Sensor Measurement range 5 C to 35 C Depth Sensor Measurement range 0 to 2000 m Pitch Roll Sensor 45 HARDWARE SOFTWARE Processor Intel 1 7 GHz Celeron RAM 256 MB Video 1280x1024x32 bit color graphics I O Serial parallel USB Ethernet Operating System Windows XP POWER SUPPLY 100 240VAC 10 50 60 Hz ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Ambient Temperature 5 C to 35 C Relative Humidity 95 at 40 C Waterproofing Surface processor unit IPXO Underwater unit IPX8 Catch sensor IPX8 SP 1 E1321S01A00 This page is intentionally left blank INDEX B Battery installation catch sensor 44 Battery replacement secs seen eeeees 48 C Catch sensor battery Imstallaton 44 catch sensor dialog box 41 GOS EN Le BEE 5 LED seouence 43 C mmngrepnlacement 44 testing for switch activation 000000 43 transmission TreOuency 43 Clear screen uk 36 COlOr indicator riina i 36 Color Threshold ME 38 Colors EISE 30 INES SVMDOIS E 19 eet 21 ENEE ee 37 Communication
21. ce the cursor on a symbol and then double click the left mouse button Clearing a line Place the cursor on the ending point of the line you wish to erase and then double click the left mouse button Clearing all symbol line art Choose Clear line Art from the Draw menu Stopping drawing The Stop Drawing command in the Draw menu is used to quit any drawings 19 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 5 Finding Range and Bearing from Own Ship to a Point Choose Range Bearing from the Draw menu or click the E button on the draw toolbar Roll the mouse to position the cursor where you want to measure the range and bearing and click the left mouse button The range and bearing from own ship to the point is shown To find the range and bearing between to other points repeat the above procedure Range and bearing to point Finding range and bearing from own ship to a point 2 6 Zoom Zoom Factor on the View menu lets you choose the zoom magnification from 100 125 150 175 200 300 and 400 nl 20 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 7 Choosing Display Color You may choose the color arrangement for the vertical sonar image Open the Color Table menu and check color desired Vitw Gobr Tabte Gres L sg Normal Migh Horra Low Green Grey Reverse Grey Brown elkrw Green Die Green Yellow Dlue Color Table menu Color table menu description Normal High Normal Low Green Grey Reverse Grey Brown Yellow Green
22. commands which provide you assistance with this application Help Topics Provides a list of help topics Help Contents Offers you a list of contents on which you can get help Use this command to display the opening screen of Help From the opening screen you can jump to step by step instructions for using TS 331A and various types of reference information About Use this command to display the copyright notice and version number of your copy of TS 331A as well as contact information 39 5 MENU DESCRIPTION This page intentionally left blank 40 6 CATCH SENSOR OPERATION 6 1 Catch Sensor Dialog Box The Catch Sensor Setup dialog box provides a tool for you to configure the catch sensors on a trawl net You can install up to four catch sensors on the TS 331A system TS 331A program default settings display four catch sensors You can click the Delete button in this dialog box to remove catch sensor sensors if less than 4 catch sensors are installed Catch sensor setup dialog box The Catch Sensor Setup dialog box provides the following options Enable catch sensor check boxes Checking Unchecking the Enable Catch Sensor check box will enable disable that particular catch sensor There can be a maximum of four catch sensors installed at a time Catch Sensor ID edit boxes The Catch Sensor ID is a number used to distinguish different catch sensors Each sensor transmits an acoustic signal with its
23. e below 14 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 4 2 2 5 2 2 6 2 2 1 2 2 8 2 SONAR OPERATION Adjusting gain Adjust the gain from the Data Gain combo box The gain range is 0 100 Data gain is used to increase or decrease the intensity color levels of the vertical sonar and sounder images Choosing train angle Select the scan train angle from 0 to 360 in 10 increments Train angle is used to control the relative direction of the mid point of the vertical sonar in the sector scan mode Train is inoperative in the polar mode Choosing scan sector Select the scan sector from 0 to 360 in 10 increments Sector is used to control the size of the angle scanned by the vertical sonar Note that this function is inoperative in the polar and locked modes Choosing scanning speed Select scan speed of vertical sonar The options are 0 3 deg slow one shot covers 0 3 0 6 deg medium one shot covers 0 6 0 9 deg fast one shot covers 0 9 1 2 deg faster one shot covers 1 2 2 4 deg fastest one shot covers 2 4 Choosing sonar frequency Choose the vertical sonar operating frequency for high or low Freezing the display Click the HOLD button to freeze the system from interrogating sensors and freeze the data display The sonar display shows HELD when the image is frozen Click the button once again to release the freeze condition and restart the sonar This feature is useful for inspecting
24. e no user serviceable parts inside Refer any repair work to a qualified technician Troubleshooting the image is not updated the HOLD feature may Click the HELD button on have been activated the settings dialog box to HELD appears at the release the hold feature top left corner on the sonar display image color is abnormal image brilliance may be Adjust image brilliance improperly set from the monitor noise or interference e gain setting may be too e Check if the gain appears on the screen high setting is too high e poor ground may be the e Check ground cause e cables of other equip e Separate cables ment may be too close to the Surface Processor Unit e suspect noise problem e Check cable winch slip ring by using test cable the image undulates in a magnetic field generating Check for offending case of CRT monitor device rectifier device by turning off all transformer etc may be equipment and then too close to the monitor turning them on and off one by one Increase the distance between offending equipment and the Surface Processor Unit 50 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING 7 6 Diagnostic Test The diagnostic test which is mainly for use by service technicians checks the equipment for proper operation If you feel something is wrong with the equipment run the test and report the results to the service technician to aid in diagnosis 7 6 1 Executing the diagnost
25. er Head Rope uni Typical installation of underwater unit for larger trawler 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 2 Starting Up Shutting Down Starting up Check the connection between the underwater unit and the winch Mount the underwater unit on the trawl referring to paragraph 1 2 3 Shoot the trawl Turn on the processor unit and the monitor Adjust display brilliance referring to the owner s manual of the monitor 5 Push the Windows Startup switch on the Processor to start up Windows The system will start up loading the Windows XP operating system and then the TS331A program Fe a You can exit this application by clicking the close window button X at the upper right corner of the screen or use the menu command File gt Exit When the power is turned on the normal screen display should appear Then the sonar head calibrates itself by moving its transducer to the center or zero angle and waits for the scan command from the Processor The head then scans based on the last used settings of MODE SECTOR TRAIN and SPEED If the message No Communication appears check connections Shutting down 1 Since the Processor is running a Windows operating system before you turn off the Processor shut down the computer first Click Start gt Turn Off Computer gt Shut Down Wait a few seconds until the system shuts down Then turn off the power of the Processor 2 Turn off the monitor
26. er Settings Dialog Box 28 3 2 1 Choosing the display range 28 3 2 2 Adjusting data gain 28 3 2 3 Adjusting echo sounder gain 28 3 2 4 Freezing the display 28 3 3 Using the Echo Sounder Image to Monitor Trawl Location sssssnsennennnnnn 29 3 4 Drawing Lines and Symbols 30 Os ele WEE 30 20 SEI 30 3A COOS ett 30 DEPTH TEMPERATURE DISPLAY 31 4 1 Unit of Temperature Depth Meaeurement 31 4 2 Setting Depth Temperature Limits 32 4 3 Depth Temperature Cteei 32 4 4 Depth Temperature Scale Text Size 33 MENU DESCRIPTION 00 35 SA Fie E EE 35 5 2 View Men 36 5 3 Communication Menu 37 5 4 Sonar Men 37 5 5 ODIONS MENU a seess 38 5 6 Help Menu 39 6 CATCH SENSOR OPERATION 41 6 1 Catch Sensor Dialog Box 41 6 2 Catch Sensor Window cc 008 42 6 3 Testing for Switch Achvaton 43 6 4 Flashing LED Sequence sssseeeeeeeneen 43 6 5 Catch Sensor Transmission Frequency 43 6 6 Installing the Batteries and O ring 44 7 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING ccsceeeeees 47 7 14 General Maintenance 47 7 2 Replacement of use 47 7 3 Replacement of Internal Battery 48 7 4 Testing the Underwater Unit 48 7 5 WOUDIESNOOUNG cic ceed See 50 7 6 Diagnostic Iest 51 7 6 1 Executing the diagnostic test 51 7 6 2 Diagnostic test description 52 ME
27. event false readings After another minute has passed the indicator will show 00 01 and will update once every minute The timer continues to count even if the signal goes away for example the catch sensor points in wrong direction This is shown on the catch sensor window by displaying a time but no color red or yellow is seen in the catch window You may reset the timer by left clicking Reset Catch Sensors in the Options menu Catch sensor status Color shows status Triggered Red Catch sensor Standby Yellow activation time Sleep Bkgd color hr mm HI A S 00 00 FIP 00 00 GE 00 00 Catch sensor window 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 CATCH SENSOR OPERATION Testing for Switch Activation To test for proper switch activation do the following 1 Submerge the unit in SALT water or short the electrode and trigger bolt 2 Wait for about 20 seconds then pull the lanyard for a few seconds and let go The LED should flash 13 seconds after the lanyard was pulled This is the catch frequency 13 seconds after the first flash it will flash again This is the active frequency Flashing LED Sequence This paragraph describes the LED sequences for the catch sensor 1 When the batteries are first installed in the unit the LED will flash after a 10 second delay 15 times This merely indicates that there is power to the CPU and it is running 2 When the unit is submerged or the electrode and trigger bolt are shorted for test
28. from right to left across the screen This display uses a 3 second interrogation timer to determine when to ask the underwater unit for information When this timer expires the current interrogation is completed and the next two interrogations will be for the temperature and depth Thus the number of minutes of data shown depends on many factors including operating range and which sensors are active when the timer expires Depth lt Temperature Unit of depth lt Unit of temperature measurement measurement Depth lt Temperature scale scale eee Temperature yellow Depth white Depth Temperature display 4 1 Unit of Temperature Depth Measurement You may choose the unit of temperature measurement from Fahrenheit or Celsius and unit of depth measurement among meters feet or fathoms This can be done with Units Temp and Units Depth Range on the Options menu 31 4 DEPTH TEMPERATURE DISPLAY 4 2 Setting Depth Temperature Limits You may set the depth and temperature display limits with Depth Temp Limits on the Options menu Set low and high limits with the spin buttons and then click the OK button Set Depth Temperature Scales Temperature Limit DE OS High m Depth Limit Low a Hich OS Set Depth Temperature Scales dialog box 4 3 Depth Temperature Offset If the depth and or temperature readout is incorrect you may enter an offset to correct it them Choose DT Offset from the Optio
29. ic test 1 Choose the Diagnostics menu Daaroestkce Sonar Al Vertical Sonar Echo Sounder Catch Sensor Depth Temperature Pitch Rall Diagnostics menu 2 Choose All or desired individual test and the results of the diagnostic test appear J Diagnostic test results 3 To quit the test click the Close button X at the top right corner of the diagnostic test results 51 7 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING 7 6 2 52 Diagnostic test description Header Sent by the sonar system wet end to tell the Processor what kind of data format it sent IGX for image data and ITX for normal digital data Data Type same as Run Type sent by the sonar system wet end to tell the processor this set of data is coming from which sensor Serial Stat indicates if the communication between sonar system and Processor is normal or not Head Pos Head Position a number sent by the sonar system to tell the Processor vertical sonar shooting direction Valid number 100 1300 an angle between 0 to 360 degrees Head Dir A value indicates vertical sonar scan direction 0 for counter clockwise 1 for clockwise Range Vertical sonar and echo sounder operating range The operating range for vertical sonar is 10m to250m The operating range for echo sounder is 50m to300m Sync Val a number that represents the level of the SYNC pulse from the sonar head and echo sounder Catch Sensor for every shot app
30. irst time Necessary tools and parts Socket wrench w 19 mm or 3 4 inch socket head Slotted head screwdriver Three D alkaline batteries International Standard Number R20 O ring Parts no 834 625 024 Silicone grease non zinc type 1 Use the socket wrench and socket head to unfasten the nut fixing the trigger bolt Remove the trigger bolt together with the trigger magnet housing Clean the trigger bolt with freshwater Transducer end H Trigger Bolt Battery Cap end Polyurethane Housing aoe TRIGGER BOLT Trigger Bolt Catch sensor 2 Use the slotted head screwdriver to remove the circlip at the battery cap end of the catch sensor Circlip Catch sensor battery cap end 44 6 CATCH SENSOR OPERATION 3 Pull out the battery cap together with the main housing from the polyurethane housing Main Housing Battery Cap Main housing and battery cap 4 Unscrew the battery cap from the main housing to access the battery holder Battery Holder Battery cap separated from main housing 5 If you are replacing dead batteries remove dead batteries 6 Coat battery contacts with a slight amount of silicone grease 7 Insert three new D International Standard Number R20 alkaline batteries in the battery holder all batteries plus side up A WARNING Install batteries with correct correct polarity Improper polarity may cause the batteries to explode Battery i
31. mage the distance between the transducer and the bottom gets shorter and shorter as if the bottom is rising toward the transmitter unit On the other hand the distance between the transducer and the sea surface increases as if the sea surface is receding from the transducer The range has been changed twice for shorter ranges 2 The trawl has settled on the bottom 3 The trawl is being towed along the bottom Fish entering the trawl are seen above the ground rope The ground rope is being kept at a constant distance from the transducer indicating that the trawl mouth is opening properly in the course of towing 2 SONAR OPERATION 4 The ship has accelerated to clear a shoal The trawl is rising off the bottom and the bottom is displayed as if it has a sharp undulation though it actually does not 5 The trawl is passing over the shoal The ground rope seen off the bottom indicates that the shoal has been cleared 6 The trawl has settled on the bottom again 7 The trawl is being towed along the bottom 8 Hauling of the trawl has begun 9 10 As the hauling proceeds the bottom echoes are becoming distant and the sea surface echoes are getting nearer to the transmission line 11 Hauling is completed 17 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 4 2 4 1 2 4 2 18 Drawing Lines and Symbols Using the draw tool bar or the Draw menu you can draw lines and symbols on the sonar display to mark important echoes This can be done from
32. mand to restore the image to its original size and position Use this command to display and hide the color table indicator bar which displays the color table used to represent echo strength If enabled this color table bar is displayed on the right side of the vertical sonar and echo sounder windows The upper level colors represent higher echo strength and lower level colors represent lower echo strength A check mark appears next to the menu item when color table indicator bar is displayed Use the menu command Color Table to choose your preferred colors to display the sonar image Use this command to display and hide the scan direction line on the vertical sonar window This dotted yellow line represents the vertical sonar shooting direction A check mark appears next to the menu item when scan direction line is displayed 5 MENU DESCRIPTION 5 3 Communication Menu Choose Sonar Com Choose another serial communication port for sonar data acquisition Port Choose desired port from the combo box and click the OK button GPS Data In No use Data Out No use 5 4 Sonar Menu BowScan Sets TS 331A exe to Bowscan mode All sensors are disabled except vertical sonar TS 331A Sets TS 331A exe to TS 331A mode All sensors are functional 37 5 MENU DESCRIPTION 5 5 Options Menu Color Threshold Roll Correction Roll Angle Display gt ON Roll Angle Display gt OFF Echo Sounder Beamforming Continuous Rotation 1 2
33. men 37 Configuration data 26 D Data gain echosounder 28 SONA sie stil ei late ny atl eee 15 Depth Temperature display scale text SIZE oc eccecceeceeceeceeeeeeeeeeees 33 temp depth Immte 32 temp depth ofteei 32 unit of temperature ccccceeeceeeeeeeeees 31 Rf leie 51 Draw OODATA T E Echo sounder beamtormimg 38 Cala e EE 28 drawing Ba 30 drawing symbols eee eeeees 30 echo sounder settings dialog box 28 Dengen 28 CIC EEE E yuleasene cect 30 NOISE EE 23 Ela 28 Echo sounder beamforming s eneessereenn 38 Echo sounder settings dialog box 28 F FIG RT EE 35 File progress TEE 24 Freezing the display lee ee EE 28 EIS eeh Geet 15 Frequency eonar 15 FUIS CTEEP oynan 36 Fuserenlacement 47 G Gain echo sounder nnannannennnnnoennennnnen 28 Grid echo sounder 30 EE ee ER H Help MOVE EE 39 ROLD OH 15 28 I Iete Wer lei EE 9 L Lines clearing from sonar echo soundetr 19 drawing on echosounder 30 drawing ON SONA oinari ae eeec seca eee eeeeeeeees 18 Locked mode eonar 13 M WAIN ele Ve EE T Maintenance ccceccecceeeecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 47 Menu Tree 53 N NOISE EE 23 O Options menu 38 O ring replacement catch sensor 44 IN 1 INDEX DP Play back speed buttons ee 24 Playing back sonar data file progress bar 24 play back speed buttons 24 Polar mode eonar 11 POP UP windows 10 GH 6 VE 35 R R
34. n Yellow Green Blue Green Yellow Blue Grids Circular Grid Square Grid Line Grid Shown when temp depth display or echo sounder display is active No Grid Scale Options ON OFF Enable Shadow Choose Shadow Color Scale Text Size Largest Larger Large Medium Small Continued on next page 53 APPENDIX 54 Draw Symbol Line Range Bearing Measure Target Height no use Clear Line Art Stop Drawing Choose Line Symbol Color Mode Polar Sector Locked nication GPS Data In No use sie Choose Sonar Com Port Data Out No use Diag All nostics Vertical Sonar Echo Sounder Catch Sensor Depth Temperature Pitch Roll sonar T BowScan TS331A Options Units Temp Depth Range Meters Feet Fathoms Fahrenheit Celsius Depth Temp Limits Adjust DT Offset DT Scale Text Largest Larger Large Medium Small Vertical Sonar ON OFF Echo Sounder ON OFF Depth Temp ON OFF Catch Sensor ON OFF Pitch Roll ON OFF Color Threshold Noise Filter Roll Correction Roll Angle Display ON OFF ES Beamforming Shown when echo sounder display is active Catch Sensor Setup Reset Catch Sensors Continuous Rotation 1 2 3 4 Help Help Topics H Help Contents About TS331A 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 9 2 6 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 5 1 5 2 5 3 FURUNO TS 331A SPECIFICATIONS OF WIRED TRAWL SONAR TS 331A GENERAL Displ
35. ns menu to show the Depth Temp Offset dialog box Enter the appropriate offset with the spin buttons and then press the OK button To remove the offsets click the Reset button DepthTemp Offset Temp Oftset g Depth Offset o VW Depth Temp Offset dialog box 32 4 DEPTH TEMPERATURE DISPLAY 4 4 Depth Temperature Scale Text Size You may choose the size of the depth temperature scale text with DT Scale Text on the Options menu Options Help Llogs F Depth Temp Lirnits Adjust OT Offset i We rtical Sonar E ho Sounder Depth Temp Catch Sensor Pitch Rall Rell Angie Dispt y Latch tensor Setup Gorgtimugpue Rotat L S 3 4 Options menu DT Scale Text selected 33 4 DEPTH TEMPERATURE DISPLAY This page intentionally left blank 34 5 MENU DESCRIPTION This chapter provides menu information not discussed in previous chapters 5 1 File Menu Connect to Sonar head Print Print Preview Print Setup Exit Use this command to communicate with the TS331A underwater unit The control software begins to interrogate the sonar unit for data in real time through an RS 232 connection The system uses COM2 as the default serial port for communications between the analog interface board and surface control system Prints an image of the currently selected window Displays the currently selected window on the screen as it would appear printed Selects a
36. nserted plus side up Batteries inserted in battery holder 45 6 CATCH SENSOR OPERATION 46 8 Use your finger to remove the O ring from the battery cap O ring Battery cap inside view 9 Coat the O ring seat and the indented area below it with silicone grease 10 Coat the new O ring with silicone grease and set it in its seat 11 Reverse steps 1 4 to reassemble the unit Note Do not overtighten the main housing and battery cap or the trigger bolt T L 7 2 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING A WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the surface processor unit Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment General Maintenance This equipment is designed and constructed to provide many years of trouble free performance when properly operated and maintained However no machine can perform to the utmost of its ability without proper maintenance To maintain good performance check the following points monthly e Check all cables If damaged replace e Check connectors at rear of the Surface Processor Unit Tighten or clean as necessary e Check ground of Surface Processor Unit Tighten or clean as necessary Check voltage of power source to be sure it is within the equipment s power rating Dust or dirt can be removed from the Surface Processor Unit with a soft dry cloth Do not use chemical cleaners to clean the unit they can remove paint and markings or defo
37. on net profile e Graphic presentation of net attitude e Three display modes polar 0 360 locked echo sounder and sector 0 180 e Four catch sensors option may be mounted on the codend to monitor catch Notice e No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced without written permission lf this manual is lost or worn contact your dealer about replacement The contents of this manual and equipment specifications are subject to change without notice The example screens or illustrations shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on your display The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment settings This manual is intended for use by native speakers of English e FURUNO will assume no responsibility for the damage caused by improper use or modification of the equipment or claims of loss of profit by a third party SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PC Monitor User supply e ee ee ee ee 100 240VAC Surface Processor Unit S 1 50 60 Hz l LC ae i Keyboard HF lt S Ze m Cable Block SHIPBOARD SECTION GE Sege UNDERWATER SECTION Underwater Unit Fe TS ee Sa Standard supply ann See Optional supply 5 Catch Sensor option KEE Local user supply ZE 4 max System configuration OPERATIONAL INFORMATION The following may occur during operation Follow the recommended procedu
38. onar data choose Stop Data Recording from the File menu Playing Back Sonar Data You can also use the TS 331A exe program to playback data that has been recorded to a file with file extension 331 To open a 331 data file to playback select File gt Open File to Playback or click the Toolbar button SI When the program is running in file playback mode the frame window will show a File Playback dialog bar You can drag and dock it to a convenient place on the screen This dialog bar lets you control the playback speed and playback file position III 71Hlav Back Speed File Progress File progress indicator playback speed selector File Progress A slider bar with the pointer showing file playback position similar to the slider bar on the property page Dragging the pointer to a new position will cause the file playback to start at that position The slider range represents the file size Since the playback speed is fast sometimes it is difficult to catch the right pointer position because the pointer re draws its position every time after a file record is processed It is better to set the file playback on hold before you drag or click the slider bar Play Back Speed Pressing the spin button up or down will change the playback speed faster or slower The speed change will show in the speed progress bar 2 SONAR OPERATION Once a sonar data file has been opened the operation of real time sonar data acquisition
39. play shows HELD when the image Is frozen Click the button once again to release the freeze condition and restart the echo sounder This feature is useful for inspecting an image or taking a picture of the display 28 3 ECHO SOUNDER OPERATION 3 3 Using the Echo Sounder Image to Monitor Trawl Location If the ground rope is positioned in the coverage area of the sounding beam it is displayed as a line almost parallel with the transmission line If a fish school appears between the transmission line and the ground rope it can be considered to be entering the trawl Transmission line j Fish School Height of piw Trawl Opening Ground rope of trawl Bottom Echo sounder display 29 3 ECHO SOUNDER OPERATION 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 30 Drawing Lines and Symbols The procedure for drawing lines and symbols on the echo sounder is similar to that for the sonar display For details see paragraph 2 4 Grid You may display a line grid on the echo sounder display Check Line Grid on the Grids menu to display the grid Line grid Zoom Zoom Factor on the View menu lets you choose the zoom magnification from 100 125 150 175 200 300 and 400 Colors You may choose the color arrangement for the echo sounder Open the Color Table menu and check color desired For details see page 21 4 DEPTH TEMPERATURE DISPLAY The depth and water temperature display graphs depth and water temperature
40. printer and printer connection Use this command to terminate your TS 331A program System will save your display layout sonar settings and sensor enable disable status to default cfg file The next time you start the program the system will load these default settings 35 5 MENU DESCRIPTION 5 2 View Menu Clear Screen Full Screen Restore Image Color Indicator Scan Direction 36 Use this command to clear the image in one of vertical sonar echo sounder and DT Depth Temperature display windows Which window contents will be cleared depends on which window is active To activate a window set it on focus click on that window Use this command to toggle full screen and normal display mode Full screen display mode hides the main menu main toolbar draw toolbar and title bar to make more room for display windows Since full screen mode hides command menus and toolbars if you need to issue a command you can use the context popup menu which has the same commands as in the main menu Right clicking the mouse button in any window will display the context popup menu You can use menu gt view gt main menu in context popup menu to show the main menu and use menu gt view gt main toolbar to show the main toolbar Use this command to restore the vertical sonar or echo sounder image When you move the image by clicking and dragging or zooming the image the image may not be seen in the viewing window Use this com
41. purposes the LED will flash four times This means the unit is in water 3 After a delay of two seconds the LED will flash once for every 100 hours that the unit has been in water without removing the batteries If the unit has been operated for under 100 hours it will not flash Note If the battery cap is removed the 100 hour counter will reset 4 About 11 seconds after step 3 has been completed the LED will flash once This is when the unit is actually transmitting If the unit is kept in water the LED will flash every 90 seconds The flash indicates transmission Step 4 only occurs the first time the unit is activated with new batteries After the first time whenever the unit is activated via a jumper or submerged only steps 2 and 3 occur Catch Sensor Transmission Frequency The transmission frequency of the catch sensor s can be changed by a qualified technician For further details contact a FURUNO agent or dealer 43 6 CATCH SENSOR OPERATION 6 6 Installing the Batteries and O ring The catch sensor is powered by three D alkaline batteries and battery life is about 1 000 hours When the battery voltage is low the appropriate yellow active indicator on the catch status indicator does not appear When this occurs replace the batteries It is also recommended to replace the O ring whenever the batteries are replaced Replacement of the O ring is not necessary if batteries are being installed for the f
42. re to restore normal operation Cannot restore unit of temperature measurement to Celsius Remedy 1 Choose Load Configuration from the File menu 2 Find the file Default cfg in the Imagenex program files and click Open lf Fahrenheit is selected and Save Configuration is executed the file Default cfg will be overwritten which will prevent changing of unit of temperature measurement If this occurs contact your dealer Application error results when the range is changed in the Settings Dialog box after clicking the Pitch Roll window Remedy 1 Click Don t send in the error message box at the bottom of the screen 2 The application is quitted click the TS331A icon to start up the application To change a sonar or echo sounder setting after application error occurs first click the corresponding window or run the corresponding diagnostic and then change the setting Application error results when Total Length of Cod End in the Catch Sensor Setup dialog box is set to zero 0 Remedy 1 Click Don t send in the error message box at the bottom of the screen 2 The application is quitted click the TS331A icon to start up the application Set the Total Length of Cod End to a value larger than 1 to prevent application error This page intentionally left blank vi 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 1 Surface Processor Unit The Surface Processor Unit sometimes referred to as Processor ha
43. removed 1 2 2 Trawl system JA Third Wire Catch Underwater due Cable Sensor Unit F cy option ae Trawl system 1 2 3 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Mounting the underwater unit on the trawl Usually the underwater unit is fixed either on the head rope of the trawl or on the belly just above the ground rope The advantage of the former position is that the underwater unit is held horizontal almost throughout the towing operation and consequently a good stable image can be expected Its disadvantage is that it is difficult to detect the ground rope especially in bottom trawling since the ground rope in the bottom trawl becomes positioned farther back than the head rope In mid water and pelagic trawls the ground rope usually becomes positioned below the head rope and hence the ground rope is easily detected with the underwater unit on the head rope The underwater unit is typically enclosed in a pouch made of fine mesh netting and attached to the head rope with ropes The pouch is attached to a small mesh net smaller trawlers with ropes to stabilize the underwater unit Smaller trawlers may not require the small mesh net for stabilization The small mesh net is attached to the trawl with ropes Small mesh net for stabilizing underwater unit Underwater Unit Pouch made of fine mesh netting Head Rope Small mesh net Pouch for underwat
44. rm the equipment Replacement of Fuse The 2A fuse on the rear panel of the Surface Processor Unit protects the AN WARNING equipment from overvoltage and equipment fault If the power cannot be turned on check if the fuse has blown Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage and find out the reason why it blew If EE the fuse blows after replacement contact your dealer for advice Use the proper fuse 47 7 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING 7 3 1 4 48 Replacement of Internal Battery A lithium battery on the Mother Board inside the Surface Processor Unit preserves settings when the power is off When the voltage of the battery is low the date and time will be wrong When this happens have a qualified technician replace the battery at your earliest convenience Install the correct battery properly with correct polarity Explosion may result if the wrong battery type is used or the correct battery is installed improperly Dispose of the battery according to the appropriate regulations Part Lithium Battery CR2032 000 129 884 Testing the Underwater Unit If you feel the underwater unit is not functioning properly conduct the test below to check it for proper operation using the test cable supplied Note that the test may be conducted in air Required parts e Test cable supplied e Silicone spray 1 Turn off the Surface Processor Unit 2 Open the underwater unit by unfastening six screws Ver
45. roximately 800 Data Bytes how many bytes the sonar system sent to the Processor for each shot PRF milliseconds elapsed between the two consecutive interrogations for a sensor Usually the system interrogates the Echo Sounder every second and Pitch Roll data every 5 seconds Temp Val temperature value sent by the sonar system coded Temp Decoded current temperature reading in Celsius or Fahrenheit units Depth Val Depth value sent by the sonar system coded PSI a number sent by the sonar system to indicate the type of pressure sensor installed in the system 0 1000 PSI maximum displayed depth 686 meters 1 3000 PSI maximum displayed depth 2059 meters Depth Decoded current depth reading Pitch Decoded pitch value Roll Decoded roll value CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 four catch sensor channels 0 channel Sensor disabled or not receive any signal from this channel 1 received stand by signal from this channel 2 catch sensor triggered MENU TREE File Connect to Sonar Head Open File to Playback Record Sonar Data Stop Data Recording Save Configuration Load Configuruation Print Print Preview Print Setup Exit View Default Window Settings Clear Screen Full Screen Zoom Factor 100 125 150 175 200 300 400 Main Menu Main Toolbar Draw Toolbar File Playback Bar Show Sonar Settings Color Indicator Scan Direction Color Normal High Table Normal Low Green Grey Reverse Grey Brow
46. s a built in PC mother board Windows XP operating system and a hard drive with at least 2GB disk space The system provides a control and display application TS331A exe installed on the Processor which is a very convenient tool for users to control system parameters such as acoustic operating range scan speed scan area etc It also displays real time data such as depth temperature vertical sonar images echo sounder images pitch and roll and catch sensor information on the screen in resizable windows The mouse connects at the rear of the Processor and functions to control the system from various menus Note that the system can also be controlled from a keyboard local supply POWER Switch Windows Startup Switch Surface processor unit Windows XP is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 2 Underwater Unit 1 2 1 Components of the underwater unit The underwater unit mainly consists of a red polyurethane case and three transducers The vertical sonar transducer is the cylindrical red housing which extends from the back of the case The gray echo sounder transducer is mounted near the front of the unit The catch sensor receiver transducer is located at the back of the unit to the right of the vertical sonar transducer Vertical Sonar Transducer Pressure Sensor Third Wire Cable B wv Gr P ae Echo Sounder Catch Sensor Transducer Receiver Transducer Underwater unit cover
47. se the Zoom Factor command in the View menu to enlarge or shrink sonar images and the mouse can be dragged to position the image where desired vetal Fish in trawl Ground rope of trawl Sector mode display e x a au been er Be Ka Bag af W io mm mz Sc L E d Ba ee gg beet vi I et ari P e r me em be Ce A es H Ke Kn Pi m ae al Es S Se E w r 5 LS i F ee ee a EE Le eg Eh Le e i ch iz SE k Li TAEAE a a ek GR PFa be fC g ee CH d dr Pe rf a 12 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 1 3 Locked mode This mode functions to operate the sonar as an echo sounder with the transducer locked at 0 sector size The transducer location is at the top of the sonar image display and the image data is displayed across the screen from right to left Individual fish angular echoes in trawl Locked mode display 13 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 2 Adjusting the Sonar Image from the Vertical Sonar Settings Dialog Box The vertical sonar settings dialog box contains all the controls for adjustment of the sonar image To display this box if it is not displayed click the sonar image with the left mouse button and then choose Show Sonar Settings from the View menu Range Data Gain Train Deg LR Sector De ES Gain aj Vertical sonar settings dialog box 2 2 1 Choosing the display range The Range combo box lets you choose desired display range from the ranges shown in the tabl
48. tical Sonar Transducer Unfasten six screws three more on opposite side Underwater unit 6 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING 3 Unscrew the connector and then connect the test cable as shown below Unscrew connector and then connect test cable Pigtail Connections see pin description below CASE x A SHIELD CABLE lt B PRED _ BELDEN 8424 or 8404 RED BLK CABLE CABLE x C lt BLACK TEST CABLE BLK WHT CABLE S To Surface 2 Processor Unit Underwater splice SOCKET VIEW How to connect the test cable to the underwater unit 4 Turn on the Surface Processor Unit and monitor 5 Ifthe vertical scanning and echo sounder images update properly and depth and temperature readouts show 0 m and ambient temperature respectively the underwater unit is functioning normally Note If echo test is required immerse the underwater unit in water fresh or salt water and check for echoes Turn off the Surface Processor Unit and monitor Disconnect the test cable and then fasten the connector Spray the connector with silicone spray Close the cover Do not overtighten screws the case will crack if screws are overtightened a EC 49 7 MAINTENANCE amp TROUBLESHOOTING 7 9 Troubleshooting The table below provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the operator may follow to restore normal operation If normal operation cannot be restored do not attempt to check inside the equipment There ar
49. will terminate Although only one sonar data file may be opened at a time another data file may be opened closing the current file You can once again change the operation to real time data interrogation by selecting menu gt File gt Connect to Sonar Head or clicking the Toolbar button EI When the system begins acquiring data from the sonar head the current data file will be closed The TS 331A program provides several convenient methods menu commands dialog boxes and toolbar commands to control the sonar unit s operations operating parameters and data display windows 25 2 SONAR OPERATION 2 13 2 13 1 2 13 2 26 Saving Loading System Configuration Saving system configuration You may save sonar settings window layouts and sensor status to a configuration file file extension cfg You may then load the settings into the system This is convenient for setting up the equipment according to fishing ground targeted fish etc To do this choose Save Configuration from the File menu Name your file and click the Save button Loading system configuration Choose Load Configuration from the File menu to load a configuration file into the system Choose your file and then click the Save button 3 ECHO SOUNDER OPERATION 3 1 Echo Sounder Image The echo sounder image is displayed in the echo sounder window at the right side of the screen Sonar settings Range 30M Gain 70 Speed 03 Mode Polar
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