Operation Manual

Simrad PI54
96
850-165186 / Rev.B
How to define alarm limits
The PI54 will provide a variety of audible and visible alarms to
keep you posted when something occur.
Observe the f o llowing procedures to set up an enable t he most
common alarms. For more detailed information about the setup
pages, refer to the References chapter.
Speed alarm
The speed alarm provides you with an audible warning if the
vessel’s speed exceeds a predefined speed limit, or if the speed
is lower than a predefined minimum.
1 Press the MENU button to access the main menu.
2 On the Setup menu, select Speed alarm, units &
language.
3 Move the cursor down the the Speed alarm parameters.
4 Make the necessary changes, and set each alarm to ON.
5 Press the ENT key to store the parameters and exit.
Fish alarm
The fish alarm provides you with an audible warning if fish
echoes are detected by the echo sounder. You can select the
alarm sensitivity (how strong the echoes need to be to trigger
the alarm), and you can also define a vertical depth area to limit
the monitored area.
1 Press the MENU button to access the main menu.
2 On the Setup menu, select Echo sounder setup (STND).
3 Move the cursor down the the Alarm for fish parameter.
4 Select required strength, and set the alarm to ON.
5 Move the cursor to the next line, and select a vertical area
for the alarm by entering minimum and maximum depths.
6 Press the ENT key to store the parameters and exit.
Depth alarm
The depth alarm provides you with an audible warning if the
water depth is shallower or deeper than predefined limits.
1 Press the MENU button to access the main menu.
2 On the Setup menu, select Echo sounder setup (STND).
Sensor alarms
The sensor alarms provide you with an audible and visual
warning if the data from a sensor exceeds predefined limits.