50-200 FISH FINDER Dual Frequency 50 & 200kHz Black Box Fish Finder CODE: B-300806 Copyright 2006 Interphase Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Italy. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher.
Contents Important Information WARRRANTY STATEMENT CAUTION ............................................................................... 6 ............................................................................... 6 ............................................................................... 6 About this User Manual ............................................................................... 7 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................
.1.11 3.1.12 3.1.13 3.1.14 3.1.15 3.1.10.4 Fish Symbols ........................................................................ 3.1.10.5 Water Temperature ............................................................... Transducer Setup ............................................................................. 3.1.11.1 Keel Offset ........................................................................... 3.1.11.2 Calibrate Sound Speed .......................................................... 3.1.
Important Information WARRRANTY STATEMENT Interphase Technologies, Inc. warrants this unit to be free from defects in material and workmanship. During the warranty period, Interphase Technologies, Inc. will repair or replace any component which fails in normal use without charges for parts or labour. To receive warranty service, the unit must be returned to a Interphase Technologies, Inc. Authorized Warranty Service Centre, freight charges prepaid along with a copy of the original retail purchase receipt.
About this User Manual INTRODUCTION The chart plotter combined with the sonar performance of the Fish Finder is one of the most advanced marine navigation system available. Please read carefully this User Manual to learn the operating features for your unit. Refer to your chart plotter User Manual for all other unit operating instructions.
HOW THIS USER MANUAL IS ORGANIZED ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ CHAPTER 1: Overview Introduction to the basic information on the Fish Finder, its features and use. CHAPTER 2: Fish Finder Helps you understand how the chart plotter is connected to the Fish Finder and how to operate to improve your fishing. CHAPTER 3: Setup your Fish Finder Description of the Fish Finder Setup menu.
1. Overview The Fish Finder consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a transducer. The Fish Finder sends an electrical pulse to the transducer which contains an element that converts the pulse into acoustic (sound) wave which is sent through the water. As this wave travels from the transducer to the bottom, it may strike fish, structures, thermal clines (temperature changes in the water).
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ STC (allows reducing or eliminating the surface clutter) Interference Rejection (allows reducing interference from other boats/ Fish Finders) Noise Filter Fish Symbol feature (*) Automatic Transducer Setup. Recognition for devices (automatic trasducer identification and parameters setup for best performance) Alarms Handling (Shallow Alarm, Depth Alarm, Fish alarm, Temperature Upper, Temperature Lower) NOTE* On specific software version available. 1.
2. Fish Finder This chapter is intended to help you understand how the chart plotter with the Fish Finder connected operates to improve your fishing. 2.1 UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE The display on chart plotters shows a history of time of the echoes received by the transducer. The chart plotters have a menu that allows adjustments to receiver sensitivity, depth range and scrolling speed of the Fish Finder display.
Digital Depth Readout of the current bottom depth. Water Temperature Readout of the current water temperature returned by the TEMP 1 sensor included into specific transducers. Alarm Bar Bars showing the shallow water and deep water alarm values. The alarm is triggered when depth is outside the range. Depth ruler Vertical graduated bar. It is a scale which reflects the depth of the area being displayed. Variable Depth Marker (VDM) Horizontal line on to the Fish Finder Display with a depth label.
fish, causing a display pixel to be turned on. As the boat passes over the fish, the distance to the fish decreases turning each pixel on at a shallower depth on the display. When the boat is directly over the fish, the first half of the arch is formed and since the fish is closer to the boat, the signal is stronger and the arch is thicker. As the boat moves away from the fish, the distance increases and the pixels appear at progressively deeper depths forming the remaining half of the arch.
Fig. 2.2.1 - Page Selection menu The menu now shows four selections related to the Fish Finder, Full Display, 50/ 200kHz Full Display, Zoom Full Display and Chart/Fish display. Move the cursor to select the desired item and then press [ENTER]. NOTE (*) When the Radar* is connected, two other displaying pages are available too, Radar/FF and Radar/FF/Chart/Nav Data. See the Radar* User Manual for more information. ONLY FOR CM 11CV+/11CVS+/169 CS/169 CSI 2.2.
Fig. 2.2.2a - Sensitivity sub-menu Pressing [CLEAR] turns off the Sensitivity menu. The CLEAR key By pressing [CLEAR] the Variable Depth Marker (VDM) is hidden. The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys From this page pressing [ZOOM IN] once changes to Zoom 2X, pressing [ZOOM IN] twice changes to Zoom 4X, while pressing [ZOOM OUT] reverts to Zoom 2X and no zoom. 2.2.3 50/200 kHz Full Display page To display the Fish Finder Dual Display, follow this procedure: [PAGE] + "50/200 kHz Full Display" + [ENTER] Fig. 2.2.
Fig. 2.2.4 - Fish Finder Zoom Page The Depth Cursor is shown only on the unzoomed Fish Finder Display. The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys From this page pressing [ZOOM IN] changes to Zoom 4X, pressing [ZOOM OUT] changes to Zoom 2X. 2.2.5 Chart/Fish Display page To display the Chart page on the left half of the screen and the Fish Finder Display on the right half of the screen, follow this procedure: [PAGE] + "Chart/Fish Display" + [ENTER] Fig. 2.2.
Fig. 2.2.6 - Radar/FF page Otherwise to display the Radar and Fish Finder Combo pages, follow this procedure: [PAGE] + "Radar/FF/Chart/Nav Data" + [ENTER] Fig. 2.2.6a - Combo page When in Split/Combo pages, the active view is highlighted by a focus (Yellow frame). The keyboard commands are related to that focused view. To move the focus press [MENU] twice. 2.3 2.3.
below the bottom of the screen, automatically moves up/down the current zoomed Fish Finder Display view and re-position the Variable Depth Marker (VDM) at the center of the screen. NOTE 2.4 Pressing [CLEAR] hides the Depth Cursor and if the Fish Finder is in Auto Range or Bottom Lock mode switches into Bottom Lock Zoom mode.
3. Setup your Fish Finder 3.1 FISH FINDER SETUP MENU The Fish Finder Setup menu provides access to additional functions, setup and layout/data field options. From the Fish Finder page, access this menu by pressing: [MENU] Fig. 3.1 - Fish Finder Setup menu 3.1.1 Preset Mode Allows applying the following Fish Finder operating mode presets Fish and Cruise. See the following table.
Bottom Lock. [MENU] + "BOTTOM RANGE" + [ENTER] 3.1.5 Depth This option is available only when Range Mode is Manual and it is disabled in Auto Range and Bottom Lock Mode. [MENU] + "DEPTH" + [ENTER] 3.1.6 Shift Shows the depth from which start the bottom scanning. This option is available only when Range Mode is Manual and it is disabled in Auto Range and Bottom Lock Mode. [MENU] + "SHIFT" + [ENTER] NOTE The Bottom Range, Depth, Shift will apply to the currently selected frequency. 3.1.
increases. This is for the purpose of filtering out surface clutter. 3.1.9.4 STC Length If STC is Custom, it is possible to change the Length of the Sensitivity Time Constant. 3.1.9.5 STC Strength If STC is Custom, it is possible to change the Strength of the Sensitivity Time Constant. 3.1.9.6 Surface Noise Filter This function implements an advanced time varying filter that allows suppressing the surface clutter efficiently while leaving fish targets visible.
Icon Icon + Depth : shows Fish icons : shows Fish icons and their depth (accordingly to currently selected depth unit) The Fish icons displayed are among four different shapes depending on the size of the Target (Small, Med, Big, Huge). 3.1.10.5 Water Temperature Allows you to choose the Water Temperature label displayed over the Fish Finder Display between Primary and External. [MENU] + "WATER TEMPERATURE" + [ENTER] 3.1.
Fig. 3.1.12 - Fish Finder Alarms menu 3.1.12.1 Shallow Water Triggers an alarm when depth becomes shallower than the value set. 3.1.12.2 Depth Water Triggers an alarm when depth becomes deeper than the value set. 3.1.12.3 Temperature Upper Triggers an alarm when the transducer reports a temperature (from TEMP 1 sensor) above the value set. 3.1.12.4 Temperature Lower Triggers an alarm when the transducer reports a temperature (from TEMP 1 sensor) below the value set. 3.1.12.
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4. 50-200 FISH FINDER This chapter provides instructions to assist in planning the installation of the 50-200 FISH FINDER. 4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ♦ Display Colors ♦ Display Vertical Resolution ♦ Power Requirements Over Voltage protection Reverse Polarity protection Power Consumption - operating:17W max Power Consumption - stand by : 1.7W max Operating Frequency : Dual 50 and 200kHz Output Power : 500/1000W (4000/8000Wpp) Depth Range* 1KW/200kHz : 2.5Ft (0.
When the package containing the 50-200 FISH FINDER is first opened, please check it for the following contents (if any parts are missing contact the dealer the 50-200 FISH FINDER was purchased from): ♦ 50-200 FISH FINDER (with Power Serial and optional devices cables already connected) ♦ User Manual 4.2 DIMENSIONS Fig. 4.2 - 50-200 FISH FINDER Dimensions 4.3 MOUNTING THE FISH FINDER The 50-200 FISH FINDER should be preferably mounted in a dry and well ventilated location.
Fig. 4.3.1 - The 50-200 FISH FINDER Installation ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4.3.2 Fix the 50-200 FISH FINDER to the mounting location using the four screws (holes diameter 4 mm), see Fig. 4.3.2. Route the CHART PLOTTER cable to the chart plotter. Mount the transducer according to the instructions provided with it. Connect the POWER cable to the battery. Please be advised that the 50-200 FISH FINDER when not operating will remain in Stand-By mode. Installing Optional Devices See the External Connection diagram. 4.
4.5 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS Fig. 4.5 - 50-200 FISH FINDER External Wiring 4.6 POWER SUPPLY WIRING DIAGRAM We recommended the installation of a switch and a (5A) fuse in the positive DC supply to the 50-200 FISH FINDER. The 50-200 FISH FINDER is active sending the digital depth through the NMEA interface even when the power (chart plotter) is turned off, thus the need for a switch.
In the example below you will notice the positive DC power connection is run through a switch and a fuse before connecting it to the 50-200 FISH FINDER and the chart plotter. Fig.4.6 - The 50-200 FISH FINDER Power Connection 4.
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5. Transducers The transducer is a device that transmits and receives sound waves into the water. The active component inside the transducer is commonly referred to as an element but actually is a piezoelectric ceramic material. Please refer to your dealer and/or installer to choose your transducer. Interphase suggest transducers.
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6. Frequently Asked Questions 6.1 ♦ How can I disconnect the cables from the 50-200 FISH FINDER in case I need to do so for the installation? Open the 50-200 FISH FINDER box unscrewing the four screws (see the following figure). Fig. 6.1 ♦ Once the screws are removed, pull out the panel and the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Unscrew the cables from the PCB. Fig. 6.1a ♦ ♦ ♦ The 50-200 FISH FINDER (I) The 50-200 FISH FINDER (II) Wire the cables as needed. Reconnect the cables to the PCB (see the Fig. 4.
Fig. 6.1b - 6.2 The 50-200 FISH FINDER (III) How can I set optimal operating parameters. Optimal operating parameters can be set accordingly with the intended use of the Fish Finder, anyway to quickly get optimal operational parameters for fishing it is possible to select the FISH preset from the Fish Finder Setup menu, while for cruising it is possible to select the CRUISE preset. 6.3 What are preset modes? Preset modes are pre-defined settings of the Fish Finder operating parameters.
6.7 What should I do if the auto modes fail? Failure of auto modes can happen for various reasons. Hereafter you can find a range of possibilities. 6.8 Auto-range fails in very shallow waters displaying a digital depth readout deeper than the actual value.
6.12 Why do I never see fish in the range between 0 to 0.7 meters? The minimum range of the fish finder is 0.7 meters. In this interval the Fish Finder can detect neither the bottom nor any target. 6.13 How can I reduce the surface clutter? You can act by: properly setting the STC as described at 6.12 and also by increasing the NOISE LEVEL and reducing the GAIN or the GAIN OFFSET (if you are in auto gain mode).
Index 50-200 FISH FINDER ................................. 26 50/200kHz Full Display .............................. 14 A A-Scope ............................................... 9, 12 Alarm ..................................... 10, 12, 22, 23 Alarm Bar ................................................ 12 B Bottom Echo Profile ................................... 13 Bottom Lock ............................................... 9 C C-CARD ...................................................