User manual SIMRAD STEEL TANK SCHEMA REV B

[. . . ] The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Simrad AS shall not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this document. Simrad AS Strandpromenaden 50 Box 111 N-3191 Horten Telephone: Facsimile: +47 33 03 40 00 +47 33 04 29 87 YOUR PERFORMANCE AT SEA MAXIMIZING Operator manual Sections 1. System description This chapter provides a brief introduction to the STEEL TANK, and defines the main units. Refer to page 1. 2. Display modes This chapter defines the available operational display modes. [. . . ] The parameters for each marker are shown in the Inspect Object parameter dialogue. Related topics Inspect Object, page 108 62 850-164385 / Rev. C Menu descriptions Temporary menus The Temporary menus are those selected from the active menus. They are also shown with vertical tabs on the right side of the menu, and can easily be selected by the trackball and the Select button. The Temporary menus must however be removed manually using the Close button in the bottom of menu. All Temporary menus have access to on-line help through a Help button. Topics Cosmetics, page 64 Store/Recall, page 65 Test, page 66 Sort Modes, page 68 850-164385 / Rev. C 63 Simrad STEEL TANK Cosmetics The Cosmetics menu is activated by pressing the Cosmetics button in the Display menu. It provides access to various parameters controlling the appearance of the sonar picture. All the functions - except Track history - are on/off buttons. Parameters Slant Range / True Range, page 131 Bearing Card, page 50 Compass Card, page 51 Distance Rings, page 50 VRM (Variable Range Marker), page 51 Bow Marker, page 52 Track History, page 139 Minute Marker, page 52 Wind Marker, page 50 Vertical Ring, page 51 Depth dividers, page 52 The Close button closes this menu. The Help button opens the on-line help. 64 850-164385 / Rev. C Menu descriptions Store/Recall The Store/Recall menu is activated by the Store/Recall button in the Setup menu. The Store/Recall menu is used to store single display pictures or a sequence or pictures. The stored pictures can easily be recalled for evaluation or comparing schools. Parameters Store - This is the "record" button to start the storage sequence. Delete - Deletes the highlighted display picture. Rename - Provides an on-screen keyboard to rename the stored picture. In order to sort the modes, select the actual mode and use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to place it in the wanted position. When the modes are organized in the requested order, press the Apply button to store the information. Related topics Mode buttons, Operator Panel, page 27 Mode buttons, page 113 68 850-164385 / Rev. C Menu descriptions Pop-up menus The pop-up menus are accessed using the View and Object buttons on the Sonar Operating Panel, or the middle and right mouse buttons if an optional mouse is installed. Each button will present a small menu, and it appears at the cursor's current location. To make a selection, use the trackball and the Select button, or the mouse. Topics View, page 70 Object, page 72 Related topics View and Object buttons, page 30 850-164385 / Rev. C 69 Simrad STEEL TANK View pop-up The View pop-up menu is accessed using the View button over the trackball on the Sonar Operating Panel or the middle mouse button if an optional mouse is installed. When activating the pop-up menu in the Catch Data view, it will display the following reduced menu. Parameters Set New Display Centre - When this function is selected, the new display centre is moved to the cursor's position where the View menu was activated. Ship To Centre - When this function is selected, the own ship symbol is moved to the centre of the view. Zoom - The zoom function magnifies an area of the display by positioning the cursor in its centre and pressing the Zoom button. The zoom button works as a toggle switch for on/off of the zoom function. Erase Echoes - When this function is selected, all echoes displayed on the sonar view will be deleted. Synchronize - This function is not operational on the STEEL TANK sonar. For synchronization to external equipment, refer to the Setup menu. Make Same Size - When this function is selected, window areas tiled vertically will acquire the same width. 70 850-164385 / Rev. C Menu descriptions Grey scale data - This command changes the display from a colour presentation to a black-and-white. [. . . ] A) Upper limit switch S304 B) Transducer cable C) Transducer shaft D) Lower limit switch S305 E) Pressure release plug (on rear side) F) Air bleeding plug G) Hoist motor H) Motor Control Unit I) Gantry J) Mounting flange K) Installation trunk L) Transducer 850-164385 / Rev. C 157 Simrad STEEL TANK Docking the vessel When docking the vessel, great care must be taken not to damage the sonar trunk and protecting blister. Warning: The sonar must never be powered up when the ship is in dry dock. The transducer will be damaged if it transmits in open air. To prevent inadvertent use of the sonar, disconnect the mains plug on the Sonar Processor Unit whenever the vessel is in dry dock. The location of S302 in the Motor Control Unit 158 850-164385 / Rev. C On-board maintenance On vessels which have been in dock, the Hull Unit must be thoroughly examined, and the hoist/lower functions must be checked out and observed while operating the Hoist/Lower Switch (S302 in the Motor Control Unit). The hoist/lower motor will automatically stop when the transducer shaft reaches the upper or lower limit switch. [. . . ]