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Simrad ES70 Reference manual Release 1.2.x This manual provides you with reference information required to operate and fully understand the commands, menus, operational modes and options provided by the Simrad ES70. For user information in brief, refer to the Simrad ES70 Operator manual. 338106/C 11.04.
Revision status Document no: 338106 / ISBN-13: 978-82-8066-116-6 / Revision: C Rev.A 03.02.2010 First version. Rev.B 17.12.2010 Revised for SW version 1.1.x. Rev.C 11.04.2012 Revised for SW version 1.2.x. License information When you have obtained the necessary licenses to operate the ES70, we strongly advice that you write down the hardware ID and the license codes on this page.
Reference manual Table of contents ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..................................................... 11 SIMRAD ES70 ................................................................. 13 Important ................................................................................................................14 When the ES70 is not used .......................................................................... 14 When you are docking your vessel ..........................................................
Simrad ES70 Powering up the ES70 ................................................................................. 45 Powering down the ES70 ............................................................................ 47 User setting procedures ..........................................................................................48 Saving the current user settings.................................................................... 48 Using previously saved settings ....................................
Reference manual Setting up the depth alarms.......................................................................... 74 Size distribution, biomass and fish density procedures ..........................................75 Monitoring the fish size distribution ............................................................. 75 Adjusting the fish length for correct calculations ........................................... 77 Monitoring the current biomass ........................................................
Simrad ES70 Record button ........................................................................................... 117 Event button ............................................................................................. 117 Information pane icons.............................................................................. 117 Navigation Field ....................................................................................... 120 Depth Alarms ...................................................
Reference manual Display menu........................................................................................................151 Setup menu ...........................................................................................................152 Active menu .........................................................................................................153 FUNCTIONS AND DIALOGS ........................................... 155 Main menu; functions and dialogs ............................
Simrad ES70 Ping-Ping Filter ........................................................................................ 229 Bottom Gain............................................................................................. 230 Size Distribution....................................................................................... 231 Bottom Detector ....................................................................................... 232 Secondary functions and dialogs ..............................
Reference manual DBS Depth of trawl below surface ............................................................. 276 HFB Trawl headrope to footrope and bottom .............................................. 276 PSIMP-D PI Sensor data ........................................................................... 276 PSIMDHB Bottom hardness and biomass................................................... 278 Simrad Sounder/TSS1 Motion protocol ......................................................
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About this manual About this manual Purpose The purpose of this reference manual is to provide the descriptions, procedures and detailed parameter explanations required to allow for safe and efficient use of the Simrad ES70, as well as a thorough understanding of the system parameters and adjustments. A good understanding of system functions and controls is essential to fully take advantage of the functionality provided.
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Simrad ES70 Simrad ES70 Study this chapter to familiarize yourself with the Simrad ES70.
Simrad ES70 Important As with all other advanced instruments, there are a few important things that you must be aware of. Topics • When the ES70 is not used on page 14 • When you are docking your vessel on page 14 • If something breaks down on page 14 • When you switch off the ES70 on page 14 • Transducer handling on page 15 When the ES70 is not used When you do not use the ES70, switch off the display and the computer.
Simrad ES70 Transducer handling Note All transducers must be handled as delicate items. Any wrongful handling may damage the transducer beyond repair. Do not activate the transducer when it is out of the water. Do not lift the transducer by the cable. Do not step on the transducer cable. Do not handle the transducer roughly, avoid impacts. Do not expose the transducer to direct sunlight or excessive heat. Do not use high pressure water, sand blasting or metal tools to clean the transducer face.
Simrad ES70 The new zoom function provided by the Simrad ES70 is innovative, efficient and very easy to use. Using the trackball you can establish an area on the echogram. The information within this area is displayed in the Zoom pane, and the fish biomass is calculated and displayed. The zoomed area can be used to investigate a school of pelagic fish, or an area close to bottom.
Simrad ES70 System diagram Two basic ES70 system diagrams are provided. Interface capabilities, power supplies and power cables are not shown.
Simrad ES70 • The likelihood that any remote connection will do any of the above. • The damage done if a remote connection succeeds doing this. Because Kongsberg Maritime has no information regarding the complete system installation on any vessel, we can not estimate the threat level and the need for network security. For this reason, we can not accept responsibility for network security.
Simrad ES70 Support information If you need technical support for your Simrad ES70 you must contact your local dealer, or one of our support departments. A list of all our dealers is provided on http://www.simrad.com. Norway (Main office) • Company name: Kongsberg Maritime AS / Simrad • Address: Strandpromenaden 50, 3190 Horten, Norway • Telephone: +47 33 03 40 00 • Telefax: +47 33 04 29 87 • E-mail address: simrad.support@simrad.com • Website: http://www.simrad.
Simrad ES70 Getting started This chapter describes how to get started with the basic operation of the Simrad ES70. It contains an brief overview of the basic system operation and procedures. If you are a first time user, we recommend that you read through this chapter while operating the Simrad ES70 so that you can familiarize yourself with the menus, dialogs and display presentations.
Getting started Power on/off procedures These procedures explain how to switch the ES70 system on and off. Note When you power up the ES70 for the very first time, observe the procedures in chapter Installation on page 300. Make sure that you have sufficient water below the hull before you power up the ES70.
Simrad ES70 6 Choose user settings. During the program load, a dialog appears to let you choose from the current user settings available on the ES70. The dialog is only visible a few seconds. You do not need to make a choice here. You can select user setting at any time by means of the User Settings dialog on the Main menu. 7 Observe that the ES70 presentation fills the entire screen.
Getting started Related topics • Starting normal operation on page 23 • Checking the bottom detector settings on page 26 • Operation menu on page 150 • User Settings on page 156 • Ping on page 166 Powering down the ES70 Purpose This procedure explains how to power off the Simrad ES70. Note You must never switch off the ES70 only by means of the on/off switch on the computer. This may damage the software or the interface parameters for external devices. You must ALWAYS use this procedure.
Simrad ES70 → Installing frequency channels on page 304 These procedures are partly provided to get you acquainted with the basic functionality provided by the ES70, and partly to set up the system for normal use. If you already know the ES70, or the current parameters are acceptable, you do not need to carry out the procedures.
Getting started 2 3 4 5 Click the Display icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Display sub-menu. → Display menu on page 151 Click the middle of the Language button to open the list of available languages. You can also click the [+] and [–] characters on the button to leaf through the list of available languages. → Language on page 180 Click once on the language you wish to use.
Simrad ES70 4 Check that all applicable transceivers and transducers are connected and operational. For each transceiver, this is indicated by the green label with text “Installed”. 5 6 If a problem exists, refer to the relevant procedure in the Operational procedures chapter. → Installing a frequency channel on page 84 Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog. Click the Operation icon. 7 This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Operaiton menu.
Getting started 2 3 On the Active menu, click Bottom Detector to open the Bottom Detector dialog. The purpose of the Bottom Detector dialog is to define the upper and lower depth limits most likely to be used during the ES70 operation. In this dialog, you can also modify the setting for Bottom Backstep to change the bottom detection relative to the bottom echo. → Bottom Detector on page 232 Set Minimum Depth and Maximum Depth to values fit for the depth at your current location.
Simrad ES70 Procedure a Click the Colour Scale icon. This icon is located on the Title Bar. It is used to open the Colour Scale information pane. → Colour Scale information pane on page 137 3 b Move the cursor to the left side of the colour scale. Observe that the cursor changes shape to a dual arrow line. c Click on the left edge of the colour scale, keep the mouse button depressed, and drag the edge towards right.
Getting started Procedure 1 Click the Size Distribution icon. 2 3 4 The icon is located on the Title Bar. It is used to open the Size Distribution information pane. → Size Distribution information pane on page 138 In the Size Distribution information pane, click the Setup icon in the top right corner to open the Size Distribution dialog. The Size Distribution dialog allows you to shape the histogram in the Size Distribution information panel to your own requirements.
Simrad ES70 2 Click one of the transducer tabs. Observe that only the echogram from the selected frequency channel is shown. By default, two echograms are shown for each frequency channel. The top echogram is surface related, while the bottom echogram is bottom related. Several echogram types are provided. a Surface The echogram is related to the sea surface.
Getting started This echogram covers the vertical opening of the trawl. The echogram is only drawn when trawl position information is available. → Trawl on page 200 The biomass calculation is made in the same way as for Surface echograms. 3 Move the cursor over the echogram. Observe that a rectangular “tooltip” label is shown. It provides information about the echoes at the cursor's present position. Which information to include in the label is defined in the Display Options dialog.
Simrad ES70 12 Click the Horizontal Axis tab. The Horizontal Axis tab in the Echogram dialog allows you to choose the horizontal scale of the echogram. This controls how “fast” the echogram moves from right towards left across the display. 13 Try the various options to see the variations on the echogram. 14 Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog. Checking the range settings This procedure describes how to check and adjust the vertical range settings.
Getting started Example 3 Start Range in a surface echogram In a surface echogram, set the Start Range value to 10 meters. This will make the echogram start from 10 meters below the sea surface (provided that the transducer offset has been defined). Set Range to the current depth plus 20 meters. The echogram will now show the area from 10 meters below the sea surface, and down to 10 meters “below” the bottom. The bottom contour is easily detected when the depth changes. 5 Set Range to Auto.
Simrad ES70 5 You can also choose a different name. If you have a keyboard connected to the ES70 computer, you can click in the text field, remove the suggestion, and enter any name. Tip If you do not have a computer keyboard connected to your ES70 system, click the Keyboard button to open an on-screen keyboard. 6 7 Click OK to save the settings with the chosen name. Observe that the name you have chosen appears on the Saved Settings list. Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog.
Getting started • Move the cursor over the echogram, and observe the tooltip that provides detailed information about the echo information at the depth indicated by the cursor location. • Move the cursor over the menu and menu buttons, and click to alter the operational parameters and open dialogs. Observe that the shape of the cursor changes over the menu buttons to indicates which choices you have to control these parameters.
Simrad ES70 Echo sounder presentations A typical ES70 display presentation is shown. A Title Bar The Title Bar identifies the manufacturer’s and product logo, and provides several icons and buttons. These are used to hide or retrieve the menu system and the information panes, provide navigational information, and to enable basic system functions. → Title Bar on page 115 → Information panes on page 134 B Echogram(s) The Echogram(s) take up the largest part of the ES70 display presentation.
Getting started If you click in an echogram, the echogram is selected to be “active”. The “active” echogram is identified with a thick border. If you change parameters related to the echograms, these are by default only applied to the “active” echogram. Tip You can modify the size of the echograms by moving the boundary lines between the echograms. Click on a boundary line, hold the button depressed, and move the line horizontally or vertically.
Simrad ES70 Title Bar The ES70 Title Bar is located on the top of the display presentation, and it is stretched from the far left to the far right side. The purpose of the Title Bar is to give you fast access to key functionality and navigational information. It provides buttons to hide or show the menu, to make a screen capture, to open the Messages dialog, and to open the context sensitive on-line help. It also provides a few buttons related to operating system features.
Getting started • Exit: Click this button to close down the ES70 application. Related topics • Logo and product name on page 116 • Menu button on page 116 • Screen Capture button on page 116 • Record button on page 117 • Information pane icons on page 117 • Navigation Field on page 120 • Function buttons on page 122 • Depth Alarms on page 237 Status Bar The Status Bar is located at the bottom of the ES70 presentation.
Simrad ES70 C Screen Captures This tab on the Status Bar hides the current “live” echograms from view, and allows you to see the echogram images you have previously saved using the Screen Capture button on the Title Bar. The echograms are presented in a graphic browser. You can open any of the images for a closer study, or you can access the files directly by clicking the Open Image Folder button.
Getting started The menu system The menu system on the ES70 is by default placed on the right hand side of the display presentation. You can however easily move the menu to the left side using the Display Options dialog, or hide it from view with the Menu button on the Title Bar. The main menu is short, and the sub-menus are opened by clicking on the icons under the Main menu.
Simrad ES70 How to select a numerical parameter using the +/- buttons 1 Move the cursor to either side of the button, and observe that the background colour changes. a b Click on the left side of the button to decrease the numerical value. Click on the right side of the button to increase the numerical value. How to select a numerical parameter by moving the cursor horizontally 1 Place the cursor on the middle of the button. 2 Click and hold the left mouse button depressed.
Getting started How to select parameters using a dialog 1 Click anywhere on the button to open a separate dialog.
Simrad ES70 Operational procedures This chapter contains a selection of procedures explaining how you can put your Simrad ES70 to use. Menu navigation employed by Simrad ES70 is similar to the other Simrad applications which follow the user interface standards developed by Simrad. The main menu is normally located at the right side of the screen, and by means of dedicated icons at the bottom of the main menu, you can open the relevant sub-menus or dialogs.
Operational procedures Power on/off procedures These procedures explain how to switch the ES70 system on and off. Note When you power up the ES70 for the very first time, observe the procedures in chapter Installation on page 300. Make sure that you have sufficient water below the hull before you power up the ES70.
Simrad ES70 7 Observe that the ES70 presentation fills the entire screen. Important When the ES70 program has started, the icon for the Operation menu will flash to remind you that “pinging” is disabled. This is for safety reasons. You must manually start “pinging” by means of the Ping button. 8 Choose operational mode. This procedure explains how to set up the ES70 for normal operation and start ‘pinging’. Procedure a Observe the Main menu.
Operational procedures Powering down the ES70 Purpose This procedure explains how to power off the Simrad ES70. Note You must never switch off the ES70 only by means of the on/off switch on the computer. This may damage the software or the interface parameters for external devices. You must ALWAYS use this procedure. Procedure 1 Click the Exit button. It is located on the Title Bar in the top right corner of the ES70 presentation. 2 Observe that the ES70 application closes down.
Simrad ES70 User setting procedures The ES70 allows you save your user settings. You can save as many settings as you like, the number is only limited by the size of your hard disk. All parameters you have chosen to set up the ES70 to suit your preferences are saved. You can use any name - including your own - to identify the saved settings. Whenever required, you can retrieve any saved setting, and continue your work. To reset the entire ES70, you can also retrieve the factory default settings.
Operational procedures Using previously saved settings If you have saved sensor configurations dedicated for different gears or different tasks, you can retrieve these for fast and efficient parameter setup. Procedure 1 Observe the Main menu. It is normally located on the right hand side of the ES70 presentation. 2 On the Main menu, click User Settings to open the User Settings dialog.
Simrad ES70 User preference procedures This section provides procedures related to user preferences and individual customizing. Topics • Selecting menu language on page 50 • Choosing colour presentation theme (palette) on page 50 • Choosing screen brightness on page 51 • Selecting measurement units on page 51 • Verifying or changing the environmental parameters on page 52 Selecting menu language The menu buttons – as well as other texts – in the ES70 presentation are available in several languages.
Operational procedures The Palette function provides you with options for the colour scheme used on the ES70 display. Select the background colour and brightness to suit the ambient light conditions and your preferences. The choice you make here does not have any effect on the ES70 performance. Procedure 1 Click the Display icon. 2 3 4 This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Display sub-menu.
Simrad ES70 Use the Units dialog to set up the various units of measurements you wish to work with. The ES70 will use these in all presentations. Normally, you will only need to define these once. Use the spin boxes in the dialog to make the selections. Procedure 1 Click the Display icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Display sub-menu. → Display menu on page 151 2 Click Units to open the Units dialog. → Units on page 178 3 Make the necessary adjustments.
Operational procedures Save and recall echograms These procedures explain how to save and recall echogram images and raw data.
Simrad ES70 a b c Bitmap images are saved whenever you click the Screen Capture button on the Title Bar. These images are recalled by means of the Screen Capture button on the Status bar. Echogram sequences (raw data) are recorded using the Record function on the Operation menu. These sequences are played back by placing the ES70 in Replay mode. A “history file” is recorded automatically and continuously. When the file is full, it will start to overwrite the oldest data, thus creating a “ring buffer”.
Operational procedures 5 To start recording, you have two choices: a In the Record button, select On. b On the Title Bar, click the Record button. When activated, the Record button is red. 6 To stop recording, you have two choices: a In the Record button, select Off. b On the Title Bar, click the Record button. When not activated, the Record button is black. 7 To play back the raw data files, see Recalling echogram sequences (raw data) on page 55.
Simrad ES70 3 4 5 6 7 8 Click Replay File to open the Replay File dialog. The purpose of the Replay File dialog is to choose the file(s) to be used for playback. The file names listed have been generated automatically during recording, and each file is identified with the time and date it was made. → Replay File on page 253 In the Replay File dialog: a Click Add to select new files using operating system functionality.
Operational procedures 3 In the browser, click Open Image Folder to open an operating system folder. 4 Use the functionality provided by the operating system to navigate to the file folder with the bitmap files.
Simrad ES70 4 Use the functionality provided by the operating system to navigate to the file folder with the raw data files. This is the folder you selected in the File Output dialog. Important These are the default directories for raw data: Windows XP c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\simrad\ES70\data Windows 7 c:\programdata\\simrad\ES70\data 5 6 7 8 → File Output on page 254 Prepare a separate data storage device This is typically a large capacity USB memory device or a harddisk.
Operational procedures 2 3 4 Click on the left mouse button, and keep it depressed. Move the mouse – or roll the control wheel – and observe that the border line moves. Release the mouse button when the border line has been moved to desired position. Selecting echogram presentation layout Your ES70 may be set up with one or more frequencies (channels). Use the buttons on the Status bar to select how the channels are shown on the presentation.
Simrad ES70 By default you have 64 or 12 colours available to present the echograms, and a selection of palettes. The colour scale can be retrieved any time by clicking the Colour Scale icon on the Title Bar. The currently selected colour scale is also shown on the Status Bar. Which colour scale to use is defined in the Colour Setup dialog on the Display menu. Procedure 1 Click the Display icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Display sub-menu.
Operational procedures Procedure 1 Click the Colour Scale icon. 2 3 4 5 6 This icon is located on the Title Bar. It is used to open the Colour Scale information pane. → Colour Scale information pane on page 137 Move the cursor to the left side of the colour scale. Observe that the cursor changes shape to a dual arrow line. Click on the left edge of the colour scale, keep the mouse button depressed, and drag the edge towards right.
Simrad ES70 echo sounders the pen spent a long time on the rear side of the paper tray, and that reduced the ping rate. The ES70 is a lot faster, and you may send out a ping even before the energy from the previous ping has disappeared. Procedure 1 Click the Operation icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Operaiton menu. → Operation menu on page 150 2 Click Ping, and select On. The two icons provided by this button can also be used to enable or disable transmission.
Operational procedures Tip On the ES70 you can choose from several echogram presentations. a Surface The echogram is related to the sea surface. Start depth (upper echogram boundary) and vertical range (across echogram) are manually selected by the Start Depth and Range buttons on the Main menu. The biomass is automatically calculated based on choices you make in the Calculation Interval dialog; within a given time frame, a defined number of pings, or a portion of the echogram view.
Simrad ES70 Procedure 1 Click the Active icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Active menu. → Active menu on page 153 2 Click Echogram to open the Echogram dialog. The Echogram dialog allows you to set up the parameters controlling the echogram presentation. The three tabs control the horizontal lines, the echogram type with applied TVG, and how fast the echogram moves across the display. → Echogram on page 220 3 On the Echogram tab, choose Echogram Type.
Operational procedures Procedure 1 Click the Active icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Active menu. → Active menu on page 153 2 Click Echogram to open the Echogram dialog. The Echogram dialog allows you to set up the parameters controlling the echogram presentation. The three tabs control the horizontal lines, the echogram type with applied TVG, and how fast the echogram moves across the display.
Simrad ES70 Procedure 1 Click the Active icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Active menu. → Active menu on page 153 2 Click Echogram to open the Echogram dialog. The Echogram dialog allows you to set up the parameters controlling the echogram presentation. The three tabs control the horizontal lines, the echogram type with applied TVG, and how fast the echogram moves across the display.
Operational procedures b School (20 log TVG) This gain setting offers weaker amplification close to the bottom. It has been designed to provide the best echoes for schools. The physical size of a school allows you to detect it even with reduced gain. c Fish (40 log TVG) This gain setting provides larger amplification close to the bottom. It has been designed to provide the best echoes from single fish.
Simrad ES70 4 Choose your TVG setting. Tip The changes made here will by default only be applied to the currently selected “active” echogram (identified with a thick border). If you wish to apply the changes to all the other echograms of the same type (for example all bottom related echograms), click Apply To All. 5 Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog.
Operational procedures Procedure 1 Click the Operation icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Operaiton menu. → Operation menu on page 150 2 Click Normal Operation to open the Normal Operation dialog. The purpose of the Normal Operation dialog is to offer you an overview of the current transceiver parameters, and to provide you with the ability to change them. → Normal Operation on page 169 3 Click to enable Sequential Pinging.
Simrad ES70 Range procedures These procedures explain how to change the vertical range, that is how to control the depth to be shown by the echogram. Topics • Choosing start depth on page 70 • Choosing automatic start depth on page 70 • Choosing the vertical range on page 71 Choosing start depth This procedure explains how to control the vertical start range (start depth) in the echogram. The start range is controlled by the Start Range button on the Main menu.
Operational procedures Example 7 Automatic Start Depth If you set Range to 20 meters and enable the Automatic Start Depth feature, your echogram will always be drawn to make the bottom contour appear close to the bottom of your echogram presentation. If the water depth exceeds 20 meters, the ES70 will automatically move the start range down. The range is kept, but as the start range is moved, the bottom contour is still visible. Procedure 1 Observe the Main menu.
Simrad ES70 Defining maximum and minimum depths When you use the ES70 it is very important that it detects and “locks” on the correct depth. Normally this will happen automatically. However, certain conditions (such as noise or air under the hull), or the appearance of large schools of fish, may “fool” the sounder. When the bottom is undetected you will read 0.00 meters depth. In order to guide the ES70 to locate the correct depth, you may some times find it useful to follow this procedure.
Operational procedures 1 Click the Active icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Active menu. → Active menu on page 153 2 On the Active menu, click Bottom Detector to open the Bottom Detector dialog. The purpose of the Bottom Detector dialog is to define the upper and lower depth limits most likely to be used during the ES70 operation. In this dialog, you can also modify the setting for Bottom Backstep to change the bottom detection relative to the bottom echo.
Simrad ES70 3 Decrease the Bottom Backstep level to a lower value (make it more negative). A typical setting would be approximately -60 dB, but you will need to experiment to find the best value for the operational frequency and the current bottom and sea conditions. The ES70 will now show you a depth value that is shallower than the actual depth. 4 Observe the true depth on the Olex system. The difference between the two depths indicate the height of the seagrass.
Operational procedures 2 To activate the alarms: a Define values for minimum and maximum depth. b Click to enable Use Alarm Sound if this is desired. c In the table at the bottom of the Depth Alarms dialog, click to activate which frequency channel to be used for bottom detection. The choice you make here will not have any effect on the echograms. You only choose which frequency channel to “feed” the alarm system. d 3 4 Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog.
Simrad ES70 The large number above the histogram shows the average size of all the fishes in the histogram. The value is presented in the unit you have chosen in the Units dialog. For an accurate x-axis value, place the cursor on a vertical bar in the histogram, and read the value from the label. The abbreviation TS is commonly used. It means “Target Strength”, and this is a measure of how strong echo the individual fishes in the current echogram generate.
Operational procedures c Make the necessary adjustments. d Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog. Adjusting the fish length for correct calculations The ES70 measures and records the target strength (TS). The researchers at the Norwegian Institute for Fishery Research have compiled a set of algorithms based on extensive testing with the various species, and these are used by the ES70 to calculate the length of the fish based on its target strength.
Simrad ES70 3 To change the transparency of the information pane, open the Display menu, and click the Transparency button. → Transparency on page 179 4 Click on the histogram titles to see the presentations from the different echograms. Enabling the biomass line This procedure explains how to enable the Biomass line.
Operational procedures Adjusting the signal gain This procedure explains how to change the signal amplification. Procedure 1 Observe the Main menu. It is normally located on the right hand side of the ES70 presentation. 2 Observe the Gain button on the Main menu. → Gain on page 162 3 Method 1: a 4 Click [+] or [-] to choose gain. Method 2: Click the middle of the Gain button, hold the mouse button depressed. Drag the cursor left or right to increase or decrease the gain.
Simrad ES70 c Fish (40 log TVG) This gain setting provides larger amplification close to the bottom. It has been designed to provide the best echoes from single fish. d Targets (40 log TVG) Basically, this setting uses the same TVG amplification as Fish, but additional filtering and compensation is implemented. Only echoes detected and interpreted as single fish are shown. The echoes are compensated for their physical position in the beam (beam compensation).
Operational procedures Choosing passive mode of operation In order to check how much noise the ES70 is receiving, set it to passive mode. This means that the ES70 is not transmitting sound pulses into the water, it is only “listening”. Procedure 1 Click the Operation icon. 2 This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Operaiton menu. → Operation menu on page 150 Click Normal Operation to open the Normal Operation dialog.
Simrad ES70 For the relevant transducer channel, set Power [W] to requested value. 3 → Output power on page 293 Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog. 4 Adjusting the pulse duration (length) This procedure explains how to change the pulse length (duration). Tip The length of your transmitted pulse is very important to how you can detect fish. • A short pulse duration gives you a very fine vertical resolution.
Operational procedures System setup and software installation procedures These procedures explain how to install a frequency channel, and how to modify the IP address if identical transceivers are used. Procedures for software installation are also provided.
Simrad ES70 b c d e Click Change adapter settings on the left menu. Click once on the network adapter to select it, and click Properties on the short-cut menu. On the list of connections, click Internet Protocol 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then Properties. Click Use the following IP address, and enter the IP address and network mask. IP Address: 157.237.14.12 2 3 4 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 f Click OK to save the settings. g Exit all dialogs. On the computer, start the ES70 program.
Operational procedures 2 Click the Installation button to open the Installation menu. On the menu, click Transceiver Installation to open the Transceiver Installation dialog. 3 4 5 The purpose of the Transceiver Installation dialog is to set up the necessary parameters to connect the ES70 computer to the transceiver(s) and the transducer(s). → Transceiver Installation on page 212 In the Transceiver Installation dialog, click Browse. The ES70 will automatically search the network for transceivers.
Simrad ES70 4 On the frequency channel you wish to disconnect, set the transducer type to None. 5 Observe that the status for the relevant frequency channels changes to Available. 6 Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog. Modifying a transceiver IP address This procedure explains how to modify this IP address. The transceivers are provided by Simrad readily set up with a fixed Ethernet address and an IP address.
Operational procedures 8 Enter a new IP address Tip Change only the last digit in the IP address. Tip If you do not have a computer keyboard connected to your ES70 system, click the Keyboard button to open an on-screen keyboard. 9 Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog. 10 In the Transceiver Installation dialog, observe that the IP address for the chosen transceiver has changed. 11 Install the transducers for the channel with the new IP address.
Simrad ES70 a Click the Help button on the Title bar to open the on-line help. b If necessary, click the [+] symbol in the menu on the left hand side of the help page to open the table of contents. Click Document information. Observe the version of your existing on-line help file. c d 3 4 5 6 7 To download the updated on-line help file, go to: www.simrad.com/es70 Change the file name to ES70.chm. The same file name is used for all languages.
Operational procedures Topics • How to install the ES70 software on page 90 • How to obtain the ES70 license on page 90 • How to upgrade the ES70 software on page 91 • How to remove the ES70 software on page 91 • How to update the transceiver software on page 92 338106/C 89
Simrad ES70 How to install the ES70 software Use this procedure when you wish to install the ES70 software on a computer. Note Note that minimum hardware and software requirements must be met by the computer. Procedure 1 Power up the computer. 2 Insert the ES70 software media. If the ES70 software is provided on a CD or DVD, and your computer is not fitted with a suitable drive, copy the files from the CD/DVD to a USB memory stick. 3 Use a file manager application on the computer to access the software.
Operational procedures 2 Observe the Main menu. It is normally located on the right hand side of the ES70 presentation. 3 Click the Setup icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Setup menu. → Setup menu on page 152 4 Click Installation to open the Installation sub-menu. On the sub-menu, click Software License to open the Software License dialog.
Simrad ES70 How to update the transceiver software This procedure explains how to upgrade the transceiver software. It is possible to update the software in the General Purpose Transceiver (GPT). This update is only necessary if new functionality in the ES70 software requires a newer software version. The software release note provided will then include the necessary instructions. Transceiver software update can also be useful if you have an old unit.
Operational procedures External interface procedures This section describes how to set up the various interfaces provided by the ES70. The interfaces are set up to transmit and/or receive information by means of Ethernet and/or serial lines.
Simrad ES70 2 Locate the Ethernet port you wish to use. If no Ethernet port is available, an Ethernet switch may be inserted between the computer and the transceiver. b Connect an Ethernet cable from the ES70 computer to the peripheral system. If you connect an Ethernet cable directly between the ES70 computer and a peripheral system, you must use a “cross-over” Ethernet cable. If you connect to the other system by means of an Ethernet switch, you must use “straight” Ethernet cables.
Operational procedures The first step (with sub-steps) in this procedure explains how to do the physical cabling using a serial line or an Ethernet connection. The remaining steps describe how to set up the interface in the ES70 software. 1 Connect the ES70 to the ITI using a serial line. a Locate a free serial port that can be used for this communication. b On the serial line socket on the ES70 computer, connect an RS-232 cable as follows: • Receive signal Rx on pin 2. • Transmit signal Tx on pin 3.
Simrad ES70 9 In the Serial Port Setup dialog, enter the relevant parameters to set up the port. → Standard NMEA 0183 communication parameters on page 264 10 Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog. 11 In the I/O Setup dialog, click on the chosen port to select it, then click the Monitor button to open the Port Monitor dialog. → I/O Setup on page 208 12 Check the data flow on the input communication line.
Operational procedures 2 On the PI50 computer, use a serial line connector. Connect the cable as follows: • Receive signal Rx on pin 2. • Transmit signal Tx on pin 3. • Common Ground on pin 5. f Ensure that the total length of the serial line cable does not exceed approximately 50 meters. If a longer cable is required, you may need to use buffer amplifiers on the serial line. Click the Setup icon. 3 This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Setup menu.
Simrad ES70 Setting up the depth output to a Simrad sonar This procedure explains how to connect the ES70 to a Simrad sonar system. The current depth from a defined transceiver channel can be sent out on a serial line to a sonar system. Important For this output, you can only use an existing serial line already set up to accept input from an other peripheral system. Note that the depth information is normally also provided on the duplex interfaces to trawl instrumentation and catch monitoring systems.
Operational procedures 3 Click Depth Output to open the Depth Output dialog. The Depth Output dialog is used to set up the output of depth data from the ES70 to a dedicated communication port on a specified format. → Depth Output on page 203 4 Set up the depth output port. a Select which port to use. b For the selected port, click Setup to define the communication parameters. c Select which telegram to send. d If applicable, define the Talker ID.
Simrad ES70 Supported telegram formats for speed: → RMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data on page 270 → VHW Water speed and heading on page 271 → VTG Course over ground & ground speed on page 271 The first step (with sub-steps) in this procedure explains how to do the physical cabling using a serial line or an Ethernet connection. The remaining steps describe how to set up the interface in the ES70 software. 1 Connect the ES70 to the GPS system using a serial line or an Ethernet line.
Operational procedures 2 Click the Setup icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Setup menu. → Setup menu on page 152 3 Click Navigation to open the Navigation dialog. The Navigation dialog controls how the ES70 receives information from external peripherals, such as navigation and gyro compass systems. → Navigation on page 193 4 For each tab: a Select which port to use. b Click Setup for the selected port to define the communication parameters.
Simrad ES70 b On the serial line socket on the ES70 computer, connect an RS-232 cable as follows: • Receive signal Rx on pin 2. • Transmit signal Tx on pin 3. • Common Ground on pin 5. c On the motion sensor, connect the cable as described in the applicable user manual. d Ensure that the total length of the serial line cable does not exceed approximately 50 meters. If a longer cable is required, you may need to use buffer amplifiers on the serial line. 2 Click the Setup icon.
Operational procedures 12 Check the data flow on the input communication line. In order to monitor this data flow, the peripheral system must be active and transmitting information to the ES70. 13 If the data flow is operational, close all dialogs. Setting up the input from an analogue temperature sensor This procedure explains how to set up the ES70 to receive temperature information through the analogue input on the General Purpose Transceiver (GPT).
Simrad ES70 The first step (with sub-steps) in this procedure explains how to do the physical cabling using a serial line or an Ethernet connection. The remaining steps describe how to set up the interface in the ES70 software. 1 Connect the ES70 to the peripheral system using a serial line. a Locate a free serial port that can be used for this communication. b On the serial line socket on the ES70 computer, connect an RS-232 cable as follows: • Receive signal Rx on pin 2.
Operational procedures Important The ASCII datagram with the external annotation must be connected to the same serial line as the navigation system. The following telegrams are supported: → Simrad ATS Annotation on page 280 The first step (with sub-steps) in this procedure explains how to do the physical cabling using a serial line or an Ethernet connection. The remaining steps describe how to set up the interface in the ES70 software. 1 Connect the ES70 to the peripheral system using a serial line.
Simrad ES70 Test and maintenance These procedures are provided for on-board test and maintenance of the Simrad ES70. Neither the computer nor the transceiver(s) contain any user replaceable parts. If you suspect that your system is not working properly, contact your dealer for assistance.
Operational procedures 7 On the Echogram tab: a Set TVG to Power (No TVG) b Set Echogram Type to Surface 8 Click OK to save the current settings and close the dialog. 9 Click the Operation icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Operaiton menu. → Operation menu on page 150 10 Click Normal Operation to open the Normal Operation dialog.
Simrad ES70 2 Click the Installation button to open the Installation menu. On the menu, click Transceiver Installation to open the Transceiver Installation dialog. 3 4 5 The purpose of the Transceiver Installation dialog is to set up the necessary parameters to connect the ES70 computer to the transceiver(s) and the transducer(s). → Transceiver Installation on page 212 In the Transceiver Installation dialog, click Browse in an attempt to reconnect to the transceiver.
Operational procedures 6 Open the Log folder. The folder contains all recent log files containing the ES70 messages. 7 Using the functionality provided by the operating system, copy the log files to a USB memory stick. Whenever possible, send the files to your dealer. 8 Close the folder. Transducer handling and maintenance You MUST observe the following rules for handling, cleaning, maintenance and painting.
Simrad ES70 Cleaning the transducer face Whenever opportunity arise, for example when the vessel is dry docked, the transducer face may be cleaned for shells and other marine fouling. Be careful not to make cuts in the transducer face. Use a piece of soft wood or a very fine grade emery paper. WARNING Do not use high pressure water or sand blasting. Special rules for acoustic windows Arctic tanks have acoustic windows made of polycarbonate. These must neither be painted nor cleaned with chemicals.
Operational procedures Approved anti-fouling paints for transducers This is Simrad's list of approved antifouling paints on polyurethane transducer housing. Please note that the products offered from these manufacturers are changed. Old products are removed, and new are offered. Consult the manufacturer's websites for up-to-date information. In case of doubt, contact Simrad for advice. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation and data sheets for a complete product information and applicable procedures.
Simrad ES70 Display views The display views provided by the Simrad ES70 are based on the award winning design of the Simrad ME70 multibeam echo sounder. The menu system, presentation of data in the operational modes, and the user interface elements, have been created in close cooperation with designers and users. This chapter provides a brief overview of the information displayed by the Simrad ES70, and how the information is organized.
Display views Display organization By default, the ES70 display presentation covers the entire screen view. A typical ES70 display presentation is shown. A Title Bar The Title Bar identifies the manufacturer’s and product logo, and provides several icons and buttons. These are used to hide or retrieve the menu system and the information panes, provide navigational information, and to enable basic system functions.
Simrad ES70 If you click in an echogram, the echogram is selected to be “active”. The “active” echogram is identified with a thick border. If you change parameters related to the echograms, these are by default only applied to the “active” echogram. Tip You can modify the size of the echograms by moving the boundary lines between the echograms. Click on a boundary line, hold the button depressed, and move the line horizontally or vertically.
Display views Title Bar The ES70 Title Bar is located on the top of the display presentation, and it is stretched from the far left to the far right side.
Simrad ES70 F Depth Alarms This field shows you the currently chosen depth alarms. When the alarm is triggered, the Depth Alarms field changes colour to red. The warning is also provided as a message in the messaging system and - if enabled - as an audio signal. To acknowledge the alarm, click the Depth Alarms field to open the dialog. The alarm sound is then automatically disabled. To “restart” the alarm, click to enable Use Alarm Sound.
Display views Click this button once to create a screen capture of the current echogram presentation. To view the recorded image, click Screen Capture on the Task Bar to open the image browser. Related topics • Saving a single echogram image on page 53 • Recalling single echogram images on page 55 • Screen captures on page 145 Record button The Record button is located on the left side of the Title Bar at the top of the ES70 presentation. Click this button to start and stop recording.
Simrad ES70 The Simrad ES70 offers several information panes to provide additional and detailed data from the echogram. The panes are opened and closed using the information pane icons (buttons) on the Title Bar. In order to open an information pane, you must first click in an echogram presentation to make it “active”. By doing this you select the frequency channel (transducer). In most cases, the data in the information pane you open will only be valid for the selected echogram.
Display views Related topics • Bottom Hardness information pane on page 138 Colour Scale Click this icon to open and close the Colour Scale information pane. This pane shows you the colours you are presently using in your ES70 presentation. You can also manually modify the colour scale to filter out weak echoes. Related topics • Colour Scale information pane on page 137 • Colour Setup on page 176 Size Distribution Click this icon to open and close the Size Distribution information pane.
Simrad ES70 Echo Position Click this button to open and close the Echo Position information pane. This pane shows you the position within the beam of the detected single echoes. The beam and echoes are viewed from the side. The same echo information is also provided in the Fish Position information pane, but the beam is there seen from above. Important The Echo Position information pane is only available if your ES70 is equipped with one or more split beam transceivers.
Display views Geographical location (latitude and longitude) The Geographical location information is provided in the Navigation Field on the Title Bar at the top of the ES70 display presentation. This field on the Title Bar displays the vessel's geographical position in longitude and latitude. The communication with the external GPS system is set up using the Navigation button on the Setup menu.
Simrad ES70 The depth alarms provided by the Simrad ES70 fulfils the requirements made by the International Maritime organization (IMO) for navigational purposes. An alarm will be triggered if: a the current depth is shallower than the minimum alarm depth you have chosen, or b the current depth is deeper than the maximum alarm depth you have chosen A dedicated function allows you to disable the depth alarms all together, while an other option will enable or disable an audible alarm.
Display views Help button The Help button is located at the right side of the Title Bar at the top of the ES70 presentation. Click this button to open the ES70 context sensitive on-line help. The button opens the help system’s start page. Context sensitive on-line help is also available from the various dialogs in the ES70. Click any Help button [?] in the top right corner of any dialog to open the help system.
Simrad ES70 Replay bar The Replay Bar is positioned directly below the Title Bar. It is automatically opened once you select Replay mode. A Stop: Click this button to stop the playback. Note that the Replay Bar will not be removed from the presentation until you select another operational mode. B Play/Pause: Click this button to start the playback, or to pause it. C Replay speed: Click this slider and move it sideways to adjust the replay speed.
Display views The Main menu provides the parameters most frequently used during normal operation. Below the main menu, dedicated icons are used to open the other menus. These are (from left): a The Operation menu controls the main operational parameters. b The Display menu controls the visual aspects of the system, such as parameters related to the display presentation.
Simrad ES70 Surface echogram This echogram is related to the sea surface. Start depth (upper echogram boundary) and vertical range (across echogram) are manually selected by the Start Depth and Range buttons on the Main menu. A This is the start depth of the echogram. In a surface echogram it is normally set up with Start Range = 0, or to a small value to start the echogram immediately under the keel or transducer face. B This is the bottom.
Display views If you have limited your vertical range (using the Range and Start Range settings), the resulting area is used for the biomass calculation. If the seabed is clearly defined with a unique bottom detection, the bottom echo will not be included in the calculations. Therefore, if you switch the bottom detector off, the bottom echo will be included in the calculation.
Simrad ES70 Example 10 Start Range and Range in bottom related echogram In a bottom echogram, set the Start Range value to –5 meters. This will make the echogram start from 5 meters above the bottom. Set Range to the 5 meters plus 10 = 15 meters. The echogram will now show the area from 5 meters above the depth, and down to 10 meters “below” the bottom. The bottom contour will appear as a flat line. The biomass calculation is made in the same way as for Surface echograms.
Display views Trawl sensor systems (typically Simrad ITI and PI) communicate headrope depth, as well as the distance from the headrope to the footrope (trawl opening), to the ES70 at regular intervals. This information is required for the trawl echogram to be generated. Without the depth of the headrope, the echogram will appear like a standard pelagic echogram controlled by the Range and Start Range parameters.
Simrad ES70 • Biomass line on page 132 • Range scales on page 133 • Vertical ticks on page 133 • Annotations on page 134 Bottom line This line marker is enabled in the Echogram dialog on the Active menu. The bottom contour may be enhanced by adding a bottom line. The bottom line appears as a black line, and follows the bottom contour.
Display views Hardness line This line marker is enabled in the Echogram dialog on the Active menu. The bottom reflectivity (how “hard” it is) may be monitored using the Hardness line. The Hardness line is an extra thick colour coded line that is added to just below the bottom. The line will not remove information, it will simply “push” the information further down in order to make the bottom easier to see. The colour coding contains the hardness information.
Simrad ES70 Variable depth line This line marker is enabled in the Echogram dialog on the Active menu. When enabled a horizontal depth line is placed wherever you click in the echogram. This is typically used to measure the water depth, the depth of a school, or even single fish. You can click on the line, keep the mouse button depressed, and then drag the line up or down.
Display views The changes made in the Calculation Interval dialog will not have an effect on the Biomass line. Remember that you can also measure the biomass using the Biomass information panel. Important Biomass is an optional function. In order to activate the Biomass information pane and the Biomass line, you must obtain a software license.
Simrad ES70 c Distance This option inserts a short vertical line is drawn in the upper part of the echogram once every specified number of nautical miles. d Annotations Select Text or Line to allow annotations to be displayed in the echogram view. → Annotations on page 134 If you select Line, the text annotation will be followed by a vertical line for improved visibility. The annotations are controlled by the Annotations dialog.
Display views In order to open an information pane, you must first click in an echogram presentation to make it “active”. By doing this you select the frequency channel (transducer). In most cases, the data in the information pane you open will only be valid for the selected echogram. Important Some of the information panes are optional. They are thus not available for use unless a license code is available. In order to obtain a license, consult your local dealer.
Simrad ES70 Related topics • Transparency on page 179 Depth information pane To open this information pane, click the Depth icon on the Title Bar. The Depth information pane displays the current depth for the chosen transducer and frequency. The Tool button in the information pane opens the Bottom Detector dialog. This dialog is also available from the Active menu. The purpose of the Bottom Detector dialog is to define the upper and lower depth limits most likely to be used during the ES70 operation.
Display views • Lower Echogram This biomass value is calculated from the fish echoes from the bottom echogram for the chosen channel. By default, this is a bottom echogram. • Zoom This biomass value is calculated from the fish echoes from the currently zoomed area.
Simrad ES70 Bottom Hardness information pane To open the Bottom Hardness information pane, click the Bottom Hardness icon on the Title Bar. Important Please note that bottom hardness is an optional function. In order to activate the Hardness line and the Bottom Hardness information pane, you must obtain a license. The Bottom Hardness information pane displays the current bottom reflectivity. This gives an indication to how hard the bottom is.
Display views The large number above the histogram shows the average size of all the fishes in the histogram. The value is presented in the unit you have chosen in the Units dialog. For an accurate x-axis value, place the cursor on a vertical bar in the histogram, and read the value from the label. The abbreviation TS is commonly used. It means “Target Strength”, and this is a measure of how strong echo the individual fishes in the current echogram generate.
Simrad ES70 The Size Distribution dialog allows you to shape the histogram in the Size Distribution information panel to your own requirements. You can set up the mode, the upper and lower limits, the accuracy, and the vertical resolution.
Display views Echo Position information pane To open the Echo Position information pane, click the Echo Position icon on the Title Bar. Important The Echo Position information pane is only available if your ES70 is equipped with one or more split beam transceivers. The Echo Position pane shows the position within the beam of the detected single echoes for the current ping (largest circles) and the three previous ping (smaller circles). The colours indicate the echo strength.
Simrad ES70 Example 13 Zoom information pane A Zoom information pane B Zoomed area rectangle In this example, the zoomed area rectangle is positioned directly above the Zoom information pane. If you click on any of the four corners of the rectangle, you can drag it to any size and shape. Parameters 1 Area Fixed To Vessel When the rectangular zoomed area is established, it can either follow the echogram while it moves towards the left, or it can stay put.
Display views Example 14 History information pane A The original “active” echogram presentation B The original scope view presentation C The History presentation D Click this button and drag sideways to scroll through the recorded images Tip The horizontal width of the history presentation can be adjusted by clicking the right border, and dragging it sideways. Status Bar The Status Bar is located at the bottom of the ES70 presentation.
Simrad ES70 C Screen Captures This tab on the Status Bar hides the current “live” echograms from view, and allows you to see the echogram images you have previously saved using the Screen Capture button on the Title Bar. The echograms are presented in a graphic browser. You can open any of the images for a closer study, or you can access the files directly by clicking the Open Image Folder button.
Display views Screen captures The ES70 provides a built-in screen capture function to create snapshots of the echogram presentation. The ES70 also provides a dedicated browser to view the saved images. To save an echogram, click the Screen Capture button on the Title Bar. To view the recorded images, click the Screen Capture button on the Status Bar. This will open the image browser. The browser simply presents a miniature version of each screen capture that you have made.
Simrad ES70 The menu system The menu navigation employed by the ES70 is similar to the other Simrad applications which follow the new user interface standards developed by Simrad. The main menu is by default located at the right side of the screen. By means of dedicated icons at the bottom of the main menu, you can open and close the relevant sub-menus. Menu choices shown in dark colours are not available for the current operation or operational mode.
The menu system d The Active menu has its content linked to the current active item (view or object). Use it to access special features available for the selected view or object. Button types Each menu contains several menu buttons. Each button shows the function of the button, some of them also display the current parameter setting. The majority of the buttons in each menu provide one or more of these functions.
Simrad ES70 How to select a numerical parameter using the keyboard 1 2 3 Click the middle section of the button to open a text field. Enter the numerical value into the text field. If the numerical value exceeds the permitted range for the parameter, the frame in the text field will be red. You will then not be able to enter the value. Press the Enter key. How to select a parameter using a sub-menu 1 2 Click the middle section of the button to open a sub-menu, then click the requested parameter value.
The menu system Main menu The following functions and parameters are available from the Main menu. 1 User Settings The User Settings dialog allows you to save the current user settings (parameter selections), and to retrieve previously saved factory or user settings. → User Settings on page 156 2 Range The Range function allows you to specify the vertical range of the water column covered by the echogram.
Simrad ES70 Operation menu The following functions and parameters are available from the Operation menu. Click once on the icon under the Main menu to open the Operation menu. Click one more time on the icon to close the menu. 1 Operation The purpose of the Operation function is to control the operational mode of the ES70. You can set it to Normal, Replay or Inactive.
The menu system Display menu The following functions and parameters are available from the Display menu. Click once on the icon under the Main menu to open the Display menu. Click one more time on the icon to close the menu. 1 Colour Setup The purpose of the Colour Setup dialog is to control the presentation colours used by the ES70. → Colour Setup on page 176 2 Screen Brightness The purpose of the Screen Brightness function is to adjust the intensity of the light given off by the display.
Simrad ES70 Setup menu The following functions and parameters are available from the Setup menu. Click once on the icon under the Main menu to open the Setup menu. Click one more time on the icon to close the menu. 1 Synchronization The purpose of the Synchronization dialog is to set up the ES70 to operate alone, or as a master or slave in a synchronized system.
The menu system 8 Depth Output The Depth Output dialog is used to set up the output of depth data from the ES70 to a dedicated communication port on a specified format. → Depth Output on page 203 9 Installation The Installation function opens a small sub-menu with access to the functions and dialogs required to set up the ES70 for operational use. → Installation on page 206 Active menu The following functions and parameters are available from the Active menu.
Simrad ES70 6 Bottom Detector The purpose of the Bottom Detector dialog is to define the upper and lower depth limits most likely to be used during the ES70 operation. In this dialog, you can also modify the setting for Bottom Backstep to change the bottom detection relative to the bottom echo.
Functions and dialogs Functions and dialogs This chapter presents a detailed description of each function and dialog used by the ES70. Whenever applicable, references are made to the Operational procedure chapter. You do not need to have an in-depth knowledge of these dialogs to use the ES70. The information in this chapter is for reference only.
Simrad ES70 Main menu; functions and dialogs The following functions and parameters are available from the Main menu. 1 User Settings The User Settings dialog allows you to save the current user settings (parameter selections), and to retrieve previously saved factory or user settings. → User Settings on page 156 2 Range The Range function allows you to specify the vertical range of the water column covered by the echogram.
Functions and dialogs Description This dialog is used to store the ES70 settings for different type of fisheries, or individual user related settings. You can create as many user profiles as you like, and you can give them any type of name. All the parameters you have entered using menu buttons and dialogs are saved in the configuration file. Parameters 1 Factory Settings These settings are those provided by the ES70 manufacturer.
Simrad ES70 4 Rename This button is used to rename one of the saved settings. To rename a setting, click the setting name, and then this button. A dedicated dialog opens to accept the new name. Tip If you do not have a computer keyboard connected to your ES70 system, click the Keyboard button to open an on-screen keyboard. The factory setting(s) can not be renamed. 5 Delete This button is used to delete one of the saved settings. To delete a setting, click the setting name, and then this button.
Functions and dialogs Description The range setting defines how “deep” you wish the ES70 to detect echoes, that is the vertical distance between the “top” and the “bottom” of the echogram. The Range setting specifies this “bottom” depth, while the Start Range setting specifies the “top” depth. The range you specify applies to the currently selected echogram (identified with a thick border). Several echogram types are available, these are selected in the Echogram dialog.
Simrad ES70 3 Apply to all Check this box to apply the new range setting to all current echograms of the same type. Example 17 Apply to All If you have selected a bottom echogram when you changed the range setting, the setting will also be applied to all the other bottom echograms. A similar functionality applies to the other echogram types.
Functions and dialogs Parameters 1 Start Range This parameter controls the start depth of your echogram. Example 18 Start Range and Range in bottom related echogram In a bottom echogram, set the Start Range value to –5 meters. This will make the echogram start from 5 meters above the bottom. Set Range to the 5 meters plus 10 = 15 meters. The echogram will now show the area from 5 meters above the depth, and down to 10 meters “below” the bottom. The bottom contour will appear as a flat line.
Simrad ES70 3 Apply to all Check this box to apply the new start range setting to all current echograms of the same type. If you have selected a surface echogram when you changed the start range setting, the setting will automatically be applied to all the other surface echograms too. Similar functionality applies to the other echogram types.
Functions and dialogs Tip Do not confuse this Gain function with the TVG function. Parameters 1 Gain The scale allows you to change the gain from 20 to 120. 2 Apply to all Check this box to apply the new gain setting to all current echograms of the same type. Example 22 Apply to all If you have selected a surface echogram when you changed the gain, the setting will automatically be applied to all the other surface echograms too. A similar functionality applies to the other echogram types.
Simrad ES70 Operation menu; functions and dialogs The following functions and parameters are available from the Operation menu. Click once on the icon under the Main menu to open the Operation menu. Click one more time on the icon to close the menu. 1 Operation The purpose of the Operation function is to control the operational mode of the ES70. You can set it to Normal, Replay or Inactive.
Functions and dialogs Operation The Operation function is available by clicking the Operation button on the Operation menu. Purpose The purpose of the Operation function is to control the operational mode of the ES70. You can set it to Normal, Replay or Inactive. Description The ES70 will during normal operation display the echo signal received at the transducer. Using this Operation function, it may also be set up to play back a previously recorded echo signal.
Simrad ES70 Tip Do not confuse the Record function with the automatic History function. The History function records the echogram images automatically on the hard disk, and only a limited number of images are saved until the newest image replaces the oldest. The Record function allows you to record the raw data directly from the transceiver. The amount of data you can record is only limited by the size of your storage media.
Functions and dialogs echo sounders the pen spent a long time on the rear side of the paper tray, and that reduced the ping rate. The ES70 is a lot faster, and you may send out a ping even before the energy from the previous ping has disappeared. Parameters 1 On The ES70 “pings” (transmits audio energy into the water). The ping mode if controlled by the Ping Mode and Ping Interval parameters. → Ping Mode on page 167 → Ping Interval on page 168 2 Off The ES70 does not “ping”.
Simrad ES70 Parameters 1 Single step This option allows the ES70 to transmit single pings. To transmit a single ping, click the ping symbol on the right side of the Ping button. → Ping on page 166 2 Interval This option allows the ES70 to transmit once every chosen time interval. The time interval (in milliseconds) is chosen with the Ping Interval function. → Ping Interval on page 168 3 Maximum This option allows the ES70 to transmit at maximum speed.
Functions and dialogs Tip When you open this menu button, you will only be able to enter a value if a keyboard is connected to your ES70. However, you can click the button, hold the mouse button depressed, and then move the mouse – and cursor – sideways. This allows you to change the parameter value. You can also adjust the setting by clicking and holding either the [+] or [-] buttons. Parameters 1 Interval time Time (in milliseconds) between each transmission (“ping”).
Simrad ES70 Parameters 1 Channel This column specifies which transceiver(s) you are using. The text string provides the following information: • Transceiver ID • Transceiver's IP address • Transducer name 2 Mode This column specifies the current transceiver mode. You can manually select a mode. a Active The transmitter and receiver are both active (normal operation). This will make the ES70 operate as specified by the Operation function. See Operation on page 165 for a list of operational modes.
Functions and dialogs 3 Pulse Duration This column specifies the current duration of the transmitted pulse. You can manually select a different duration. If you click Auto, the ES70 will automatically select the best pulse duration for the current operational mode, depth and bottom conditions. Tip The length of your transmitted pulse is very important to how you can detect fish. • A short pulse duration gives you a very fine vertical resolution.
Simrad ES70 5 Depth This is the depth of the transducer face relative to the water surface. In order to measure correct water depth, the ES70 needs to know the vertical distance between the vessel’s water line and the acoustic face of each transducer. The depth of each individual transducer must be defined manually. Enter the depth as a positive number. Example 23 Transducer depth If the distance from the water line and down to the transducer face is 3,5 meters, enter +3,5 m.
Functions and dialogs Description You can set up the ES70 to record the unprocessed transducer signals on the internal hard disk, or other recordable media. These replay files may be kept for future references. By means of the Replay function on the Operation button you can later play back the recorded file on the ES70. This may prove useful if more a detailed study of the echograms is requested. You can also use the files to experiment with the ES70 settings to gain more experience.
Simrad ES70 Important These are the default directories for raw data: Windows XP c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\simrad\ES70\data Windows 7 c:\programdata\\simrad\ES70\data Tip Do not confuse the Record function with the automatic History function. The History function records the echogram images automatically on the hard disk, and only a limited number of images are saved until the newest image replaces the oldest.
Functions and dialogs Display menu; functions and dialogs The following functions and parameters are available from the Display menu. Click once on the icon under the Main menu to open the Display menu. Click one more time on the icon to close the menu. 1 Colour Setup The purpose of the Colour Setup dialog is to control the presentation colours used by the ES70.
Simrad ES70 Colour Setup The Colour Setup dialog is opened by clicking the Colour Setup button on the Display menu. Purpose The purpose of the Colour Setup dialog is to control the presentation colours used by the ES70. Description The Colour Setup dialog provides two fields. • The Palette field is used to select the overall colour theme used by the ES70 presentation. • The Echogram Colours field allows you to choose how many colours to use, and which colour scale.
Functions and dialogs Parameters 1 Palette The Palette function provides you with options for the colour scheme used on the ES70 display. Select the background colour and brightness to suit the ambient light conditions and your preferences. The choice you make here does not have any effect on the ES70 performance. The options are: • Day Black • Bright Day • Day Blue • Day White • Dusk • Night • Night Unfiltered 2 Echogram Colours Set the number of colours to use in the display presentations, 12 or 64.
Simrad ES70 Screen Brightness The Screen Brightness function is opened by clicking the Screen Brightness button on the Display menu. Purpose The purpose of the Screen Brightness function is to adjust the intensity of the light given off by the display. Description When the bridge is dark, the light emitted by the ES70 display can affect your night vision. In order to compensate for this, you can reduce the intensity.
Functions and dialogs Description The ES70 is prepared to work with several standards for units of measurements. Use the Units dialog to set up the various units of measurements you wish to work with. The ES70 will use these in all presentations. Normally, you will only need to define these once. Use the spin boxes in the dialog to make the selections. Parameters 1 Depth Choose the unit of measurement for water depth. 2 Distance Choose the unit of measurement for sailed distance.
Simrad ES70 Description The information panes provided by the ES70 can be placed anywhere on top of the echogram. In order not to loose information, the panes have been designed so you can see through them. The degree of transparency can be controlled with this Transparency function. You can adjust the setting from 0% (no transparency) to 90% (almost full transparency) in steps of 10%. Tip When you open this menu button, you will only be able to enter a value if a keyboard is connected to your ES70.
Functions and dialogs Parameters 1 Language The chosen language will be used on menus and dialogs, but not necessarily in the on-line help. Be default, all languages are identified on the button in both English and the chosen language. Related topics • Selecting menu language on page 50 • Display menu; functions and dialogs on page 175 Layout The Layout dialog is opened by clicking the Layout button on the Display menu.
Simrad ES70 2 Channel Each line represent an echogram channel (transceiver/transducer combination). Each channel is identified with its transceiver type and identity, the transceiver's IP address, and the transducer type 3 Arrow buttons Use the two arrow buttons on the right hand side to change the order of the echogram channels. Click a channel to select it, then one of the arrow buttons to change its location on the list.
Functions and dialogs Related topics • Display menu; functions and dialogs on page 175 • Colour Setup on page 176 • Layout on page 181 Display Options; General The purpose of the General tab is to control the location of the menu, and to choose which navigational information to be provided on the Title Bar. You can also enable the ES70 to use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Parameters 1 Use Icons on the Main Menu This options allows you to choose between text and icons on the Main menu buttons.
Simrad ES70 7 UTC Time Click this option to see UTC time at the bottom right corner of the display presentation. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a time standard based on International Atomic Time (TAI) with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for the Earth's slowing rotation. Leap seconds are used to allow UTC to closely track UT1, which is mean solar time at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The difference between UTC and UT1 is not allowed to exceed 0.
Functions and dialogs Description Every ES70 software release is uniquely identified. The About dialog identifies the ES70 software release with the version and the release date. The dialog also provides access to a separate list of all the ES70 software modules and their versions. This information is not intended for operational use. Parameters 1 Software version This is the current software version of the ES70 running on your computer. 2 Release This is the date the software version was released.
Simrad ES70 Setup menu; functions and dialogs The following functions and parameters are available from the Setup menu. Click once on the icon under the Main menu to open the Setup menu. Click one more time on the icon to close the menu. 1 Synchronization The purpose of the Synchronization dialog is to set up the ES70 to operate alone, or as a master or slave in a synchronized system.
Functions and dialogs 8 Depth Output The Depth Output dialog is used to set up the output of depth data from the ES70 to a dedicated communication port on a specified format. → Depth Output on page 203 9 Installation The Installation function opens a small sub-menu with access to the functions and dialogs required to set up the ES70 for operational use. → Installation on page 206 Synchronization The Synchronization dialog is opened by clicking the Synchronization button on the Setup menu.
Simrad ES70 Note Simultaneous transmission of more than one hydrographic system can only take place if the systems operate with different frequencies! • Stand-alone This synchronization mode is used if the ES70 is working by itself, and no synchronization is required. This is the default setting. The ES70 will operate using its internal ping interval parameters, independent of signals arriving at the synchronization port.
Functions and dialogs 3 Synchronization port This is the interface port currently used to transmit or receive synchronization signals. You can select one of the following ports: • None • Serial Port 1 • GPT Auxiliary Port Note If you choose this port, the ES70 can only work as a Slave in the synchronized system. Related topics • Setup menu; functions and dialogs on page 186 Annotations The Annotations dialog is opened by clicking the Annotations button on the Setup menu.
Simrad ES70 Description Several different annotation types may be added to the echogram. The annotations defined are stored with the raw data as annotation datagrams. They are displayed on the echogram if this feature is enabled in the Echogram dialog. → Echogram on page 220 Annotations can only be added during normal operation. Parameters 1 Manual Text Enter a free text string. The text is written to the echogram once you click Ok or Apply at the bottom of the dialog.
Functions and dialogs b Text Use this feature to select which items to be included in the event generated annotation string. You can also add a text string to be included at every event annotation. Tip If you do not have a computer keyboard connected to your ES70 system, click the Keyboard button to open an on-screen keyboard. c Timer Set a time period for automatic generation of events.
Simrad ES70 Description If the information in the Size Distribution information pane appears to be inaccurate, or the information does not correspond with the actual catch, the values can be modified. Select the fish type you are catching or looking for, then adjust the size. Parameters 1 [Species] Select the species you wish to modify, click the ruler, and drag it sideways to increase or decrease the fish size.
Functions and dialogs Parameters 1 Time This option allows you to calculate the biomass and fish distribution based on the echo data collected during the last elapsed seconds or minutes. You can select any time (in minutes and seconds) up to 200 minutes, but limited to the latest 3000 pings. 2 Ping This option allows you to calculate the biomass and fish distribution based on the echo data collected during the last pings. You can choose up to maximum 1000 pings.
Simrad ES70 1 Position: Set up interface port and parameters for input from positioning system 2 3 4 (typically a GPS system). Speed: Set up interface port and parameters for input from speed log. Distance: Set up interface port and parameters for input from distance log. Heading: Set up interface port and parameters for input from a heading sensor, for example a gyro compass.
Functions and dialogs b GGA This telegram contains time, position and fix related data from a global positioning system (GPS). → GGA Global positioning system fix data on page 267 c GLL This telegram is used to transfer latitude and longitude of vessel position, time of position fix and status from a global positioning system (GPS).
Simrad ES70 Navigation; Speed tab The parameters on this Navigation tab allows you to control the interface with external speed sensors. These are typically GPS systems or dedicated speed sensors providing their data on a serial line or by means of the local area network. The information from the speed sensor system provides the speed information on the ES70 Title bar. Parameters 1 Port Select which serial or Ethernet port to use for this communication.
Functions and dialogs 4 Talker ID If you wish to specify a dedicated Talker ID on the telegram format, it can be selected here. The Talker ID is the first two characters in the NMEA sentence. Select None to accept all talker identifiers. Tip If you do not have a computer keyboard connected to your ES70 system, click the Keyboard button to open an on-screen keyboard.
Simrad ES70 c Sensor Input The distance information is received using appropriate datagram(s) from an external source. 2 Port Select which serial or Ethernet port to use for this communication. 3 Setup Once you have selected a serial or Ethernet communication port, click this button to set up the applicable port parameters. The relevant port setup dialog opens. → Serial Port Setup on page 244 → LAN Port Setup on page 240 4 NMEA Sentence Select which NMEA sentence to be used for the communication.
Functions and dialogs Navigation; Heading tab The parameters on this Navigation tab allows you to control the interface with external heading sensors. These are typically GPS systems or dedicated gyro or compass systems providing their data on a serial line or by means of the local area network. The information from the heading sensor provides the heading information on the ES70 Title bar. Parameters 1 Port Select which serial or Ethernet port to use for this communication.
Simrad ES70 e VHW This telegram contains the compass heading to which the vessel points and the speed of the vessel relative to the water. → VHW Water speed and heading on page 271 4 Talker ID If you wish to specify a dedicated Talker ID on the telegram format, it can be selected here. The Talker ID is the first two characters in the NMEA sentence. Select None to accept all talker identifiers.
Functions and dialogs To set up the interface parameters between the trawl or catch monitoring system and the ES70, use the IO Setup dialog. → I/O Setup on page 208 Tip You may wish to include trawl lines in the echograms. If the distance from the vessel to the trawl is either manually set different from 0 (zero) in the Trawl dialog, or the trawl datagram contains a distance different from 0, you will need to enable the distance counter on the Distance tab in the Navigation dialog.
Simrad ES70 Description To support programs which use data from the Simrad EK500 echo sounder, the ES70 can output a subset of the EK500 defined datagrams. This dialog allows you to enable or disable the EK500 datagram output to the Ethernet port. This output port is not managed by the I/O Setup dialog, but handled separately from this dialog. Tip If you wish to send data to the Olex system, use Remote port = 2020. Verify the communication parameters in the documentation provided with the Olex system.
Functions and dialogs 6 Communication mode Choose Broadcast or Point-to-Point. Broadcast mode enables data to be sent from the ES70 to any number of remote systems. Data is thereby only transmitted to these systems. The remote systems receive the data, but the ES70 does not receive any reply or acknowledgement from them. Point-to-Point mode implies that the ES70 is physically connected only to one single remote system.
Simrad ES70 → → → → → → DBS Depth below surface on page 266 DBT Depth below transducer on page 266 DPT Depth on page 267 Simrad EK500 Depth telegram on page 273 Atlas depth telegram on page 281 PSIMDHB Bottom hardness and biomass on page 278 Tip You can also specify depth output using the I/O Setup dialog on the Installation menu. → I/O Setup on page 208 → Select Outputs on page 249 Parameters 1 Port Select which serial or Ethernet port to use for this communication.
Functions and dialogs f Atlas This proprietary Atlas depth telegram contains the current depth from two channels. → Atlas depth telegram on page 281 g PSIMDHB This proprietary Simrad telegram contains biomass and bottom hardness. → PSIMDHB Bottom hardness and biomass on page 278 4 Talker ID If you wish to specify a dedicated Talker ID on the telegram format, it can be selected here. The Talker ID is the first two characters in the NMEA sentence. Select None to accept all talker identifiers.
Simrad ES70 Installation The Operation function is available by clicking the Installation button on the Setup menu. Purpose The Installation function opens a small sub-menu with access to the functions and dialogs required to set up the ES70 for operational use. 1 Environment The purpose of the Environment dialog is to adjust the parameters related to salinity, sound speed and water temperature.
Functions and dialogs Description In order to obtain accurate depth readings and fish echoes, it is very important that the sound speed through the water is set correctly. In the Environment dialog, you must define if you work in salt or fresh water. The Mean Water Column Temperature field allows you to enter a temperature. The information is used to calculate the absorption. Once the salinity and temperature information is provided, the ES70 will calculate the sound speed.
Simrad ES70 • Setup menu; functions and dialogs on page 186 • Display Options on page 182 • Installation on page 206 I/O Setup The I/O Setup dialog is opened from the I/O Setup button made available when you click the Installation button on the Setup menu. Purpose The I/O Setup dialog allows you to control the properties of each of the available communication channels on the ES70 computer.
Functions and dialogs I/O Setup; Serial ports Parameters 1 Serial Ports This list displays the available serial ports on the computer. The list is automatically populated the first time the I/O Setup dialog is opened after a ES70 software installation, and will then reflect the initial number of serial ports available on the computer. If you later add interface hardware to your computer, you must click the Add button to add the new ports to the list.
Simrad ES70 9 Remove Once the ES70 has identified and listed all the available serial lines on the computer, these can not be used by any other software applications on the same computer. If the ES70 does not need a specific serial line, it can be released for other use. Click on the applicable port to select it, then click the Remove button to delete the port from the list. Note that no acknowledgement is required, the port is removed instantly.
Functions and dialogs 3 Remote IP This is the Internet Protocol (IP) address of a remote computer. If you wish to export information to another computer, you must either define this IP address, or enter IP broadcast address 255.255.255.255. The broadcast address will allow all computers connected to the network to receive the information. If only you wish to receive information on the LAN port, you do not need to define this address.
Simrad ES70 11 Monitor If you suspect that the communication on the port is ineffective, faulty or missing, you can monitor the flow of telegrams. Click one of the listed ports to select it, then click the Monitor button to observe the data communication on the selected port. A dedicated dialog is provided. → Port Monitor on page 245 12 Input When you add a new port, you must define the source of the input data.
Functions and dialogs b c Transceiver information on page 214 Transceiver browsing on page 216 Tip On the ES70, the parameters related to transmission and transducer depth are controlled in the Normal Operation dialog. → Normal Operation on page 169 Each transceiver contains one or more frequency channels. This phrase is used to identify the combination of a transceiver, transducers and the frequencies offered. Split beam transceivers contain only one channel each.
Simrad ES70 Parameters 1 Type This is the type of transceiver currently available on the network. GPT means General Purpose Transceiver. 2 Ethernet Address This is the Ethernet address of the transceiver. This address is fixed, and it can not be changed. 3 Transducer This column holds the frequency and the transducer type connected. The left spin-box is not used on the General Purpose Transceiver (GPT). The right spin-box is used to select transducer.
Functions and dialogs 2 Download Transceiver Software It is possible to update the software in the General Purpose Transceiver (GPT). This update is only necessary if new functionality in the ES70 software requires a newer software version. The software release note provided will then include the necessary instructions. Transceiver software update can also be useful if you have an old unit.
Simrad ES70 8 Available This parameter identifies if the selected frequency channel is currently available for use with the ES70. If it is available, the status is identified as True. Transceiver browsing The Browser parameters are used when you wish to start an automatic search for transceivers on the network. The communication is made between your computer (identified with its Local IP Address) and one or more transceivers.
Functions and dialogs 4 Browse This button initiates a search on the network for available transceivers. The transceivers that are found are automatically listed in the channel list with their appropriate statuses. Software License The Software License dialog is opened from the Software License button made available when you click the Installation button on the Setup menu.
Simrad ES70 e Support for GPT communication This software function allows the ES70 computer to communicate with the transceiver(s). This software license is essential for ES70 operation. Important Once you receive your software license keys, do not loose them. Parameters 1 List of optional functions This list presents the optional functionality that you can obtain for you ES70 system. Functions already available are identified with a dark cross in the right column.
Functions and dialogs Active menu; functions and dialogs The following functions and parameters are available from the Active menu. Click once on the icon under the Main menu to open the Active menu. Click one more time on the icon to close the menu. 1 Echogram The Echogram dialog allows you to set up the parameters controlling the echogram presentation. The three tabs control the horizontal lines, the echogram type with applied TVG, and how fast the echogram moves across the display.
Simrad ES70 Echogram The Echogram dialog is opened by clicking the Echogram button on the Active menu. Purpose The Echogram dialog allows you to set up the parameters controlling the echogram presentation. The three tabs control the horizontal lines, the echogram type with applied TVG, and how fast the echogram moves across the display. Description The Echogram dialog is the main source for all echogram presentation choices. The dialog is provided with three tabs to set up the parameters.
Functions and dialogs Echogram; Lines tab The Lines tab in the Echogram dialog allows you to control the horizontal and vertical lines used to enhance the echogram presentation. It allows you to change the appearance of the bottom line. You can add an extra bottom line, and in addition to this you can enable either a white line or a hardness indicator line. The tab also offers several horizontal information lines, and you can choose the vertical scale of the echogram.
Simrad ES70 d Hardness The current hardness of the bottom is shown below the detected bottom depth, using a colour code. → Bottom Hardness information pane on page 138 2 Horizontal Lines This field allows you to enable or disable other horizontal lines on the echogram. a Trawl Whenever available and connected, trawl systems (PI and ITI) communicate headrope depth and/or headrope-to-footrope distance to the ES70 at regular intervals. Manual trawl parameters can be entered using the Trawl dialog.
Functions and dialogs d Biomass This option writes a curve on the echogram indicating the measured biomass for each individual ping. You can change the scale of the curve to fit the vertical space available on the echogram. → Biomass line on page 132 3 Horizontal Scale When enabled, equidistant horizontal scale lines are drawn inside the echogram in the current foreground colour; black during day and white during night. A maximum of 10 scale lines can be selected.
Simrad ES70 • Monitoring the current biomass on page 77 • Annotations on page 189 • TVG gain on page 291 • Active menu; functions and dialogs on page 219 Echogram; Echogram tab The Echogram tab in the Echogram dialog allows you to select which TVG curve to use for the echogram. You can choose from several standard curves, or make your own. The tab also allows you to choose which type of echogram you wish to display.
Functions and dialogs d Targets (40 log TVG) Basically, this setting uses the same TVG amplification as Fish, but additional filtering and compensation is implemented. Only echoes detected and interpreted as single fish are shown. The echoes are compensated for their physical position in the beam (beam compensation). This means that fish in the outer region of the beam are adjusted to correct size even though their echoes are weaker.
Simrad ES70 b Bottom The echogram is related to the detected bottom. Stop depth (lower echogram boundary) and vertical range are manually selected by the Start Depth and Range buttons on the Main menu. The echogram is only drawn for pings having a successful bottom detection. The biomass calculation is made in the same way as for Surface echograms. c Pelagic This echogram is nearly identical to the Surface echogram. However, the biomass is calculated in a different manner.
Functions and dialogs Echogram; Horizontal Axis tab The Horizontal Axis tab in the Echogram dialog allows you to choose the horizontal scale of the echogram. This controls how “fast” the echogram moves from right towards left across the display. Important The changes you make here will by default only be applied to the currently selected “active” echogram (identified with a thick border).
Simrad ES70 3 Apply to all Click this option if you wish to implement your changes to all the echograms presently in use on the ES70. TVG The TVG function is activated by clicking the TVG button on the Active menu. Purpose The purpose of the TVG button is to allow you modify the reception parameters by changing the Time Varied Gain (TVG) curve for the received echoes. Description The selection made using the TVG button is the same as on the Echogram tab in the Echogram dialog.
Functions and dialogs e Target Mix (40 log TVG) Basically, this setting uses the same TVG amplification as Fish, but additional beam compensation is implemented. Echoes detected and interpreted as single fish are adjusted to their correct size according to their physical position in the beam. Note that this Target Mix (40 log TVG) setting is only functional with split beam transducers. f User (Variable TVG) This setting allows you to define your own TVG setting.
Simrad ES70 b 2 of 3 For the current echo to be shown, the same echo must be present in at least two of the previous three pings. c 2 of 2 For the current echo to be shown, the same echo must be present in both of the previous two pings. d 3 of 3 For the current echo to be shown, the same echo must be present in three of the previous three pings. 2 Apply to all Click this option if you wish to implement your changes to all the echograms presently in use on the ES70.
Functions and dialogs Size Distribution The Size Distribution dialog is opened by clicking the Size Distribution button on the Active menu. Purpose The Size Distribution dialog allows you to set up the parameters for the histogram presented in the Size Distribution information pane. Description The Size Distribution dialog allows you to shape the histogram in the Size Distribution information panel to your own requirements.
Simrad ES70 5 Max(imum) percentage This function controls the vertical resolution of the Size Distribution information pane. Related topics • Size Distribution information pane on page 138 • Monitoring the fish size distribution on page 75 • Active menu; functions and dialogs on page 219 Bottom Detector The Bottom Detector dialog is opened by clicking the Bottom Detector button on the Active menu.
Functions and dialogs Description The Bottom Detector dialog provides separate limits for minimum and maximum depth. These limits may be used to obtain ”bottom lock” on the depth when the ES70 is pinging. The sounder needs this lock to locate the correct depth, and to stay on it during the operation, even though the depth changes continuously. The Bottom Backstep parameter allows you to manually modify where on the bottom echo the depth shall be detected.
Simrad ES70 The Bottom Backstep parameter allows you to manually modify where on the bottom pulse the depth shall be detected. The setting does not have an effect on the ES70's ability to detect and track the bottom.
Functions and dialogs • Adjusting the bottom detection to find seagrass on page 73 • Active menu; functions and dialogs on page 219 • Bottom slopes on page 288 338106/C 235
Simrad ES70 Secondary functions and dialogs The dialogs described in this section are all opened from within the other ES70 dialogs. They are thus not opened directly from the menu system. 1 Depth Alarms The Depth Alarms dialog allows you to set minimum and maximum depth alarm limits. You will then be notified if the current depth changes to exceed the limits you have chosen.
Functions and dialogs 9 Replay File The purpose of the Replay File dialog is to choose the file(s) to be used for playback. The file names listed have been generated automatically during recording, and each file is identified with the time and date it was made. → Replay File on page 253 10 File Output The File Output dialog is used to specify which output you wish to save to a data file, and in which disk directory the data file(s) shall be placed.
Simrad ES70 Description The Depth Alarms dialog allows you to define limits for minimum or maximum depths. The depth alarms provided by the Simrad ES70 fulfils the requirements made by the International Maritime organization (IMO) for navigational purposes.
Functions and dialogs 2 Maximum Depth Alarm The Maximum Depth Alarm allows you to set the maximum depth to trigger the alarm. If the ES70 detects that the current depth is deeper than the value you entered here, the alarm will be activated. If the depth value is set to 0, the alarm is disabled. 3 Disable Alarms This function allows you to disable both depth alarms simultaneously. The appearance and content of the Depth Alarms field on the Title Bar is then changed to reflect the new operational status.
Simrad ES70 LAN Port Setup The LAN Port Setup dialog is opened from the LAN Port Setup button in the following dialogs: • Annotations on page 189 • Navigation on page 193 • Depth Output on page 203 • I/O Setup on page 208 Purpose The LAN Port Setup dialog allows you to define the parameters for Ethernet (Local Area Network (LAN)) communication with external sensors (measuring devices) or peripheral systems.
Functions and dialogs 3 Remote IP Address Select the Internet Protocol (IP) address for the remote computer. If the data communication is set up to receive data only, this parameter is not required. If you wish to set up an output for broadcast, define IP address 255.255.255.255. This is the default setting. If you use point-to-point communication in a closed network, you need to enter the remote IP address manually. 4 Remote port (UDP) Specify the local network port.
Simrad ES70 Figure 3 IP addressing and UDP port principles (A) (B) (D) (D) (F) (E) (F) (C) (E) (E) (C) (G) (D) (E) (D) (CD0191 12-002) A Local system B Remote system C Ethernet interface board D Data storage E UDP port, each with a different port address F IP address, each Ethernet interface board has its own individual address G Ethernet communication The role of the IP address has been characterized as follows: "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is.
Functions and dialogs 2 Remote IP Address If you wish to set up data broadcast to all peripherals on the system, select Remote IP Address 255.255.255.255. If your transmission is directly aimed at a particular recipient, you must specify its IP address. 3 Local Port The value of the Local Port is unessential, and you do not need to specify a value other than the default. 4 Remote Port The ES70 software uses this network port to transmit information.
Simrad ES70 Serial Port Setup The Serial Port Setup dialog is opened from the Serial Port Setup button in the following dialogs: • External interface procedures on page 93 • Annotations on page 189 • Navigation on page 193 • Depth Output on page 203 • I/O Setup on page 208 Purpose The Serial Port Setup dialog allows you to define the parameters for serial communication. Description Serial ports are still a very common method for interface between maritime systems.
Functions and dialogs Related topics • External interface procedures on page 93 • Annotations on page 189 • Navigation on page 193 • Depth Output on page 203 • I/O Setup on page 208 Add Serial Port The Add Serial Port dialog is opened from the Add button in the I/O Setup dialog. Purpose The Add Serial Port dialog allows you to put a free serial port (COM port) on the ES70 computer to use for interface purposes. Description The ports available on the computer are listed automatically.
Simrad ES70 Description The Port Monitor dialog provides one text field for incoming messages (Rx data), and one for outgoing (Tx data). Use these fields and your own knowledge of the data communication to investigate the telegrams. Note that the Port Monitor dialog is a tool for debugging purposes. It is neither required nor intended for normal operation of the ES70. Parameters 1 Tx data This text window displays the data communication transmitted out from the ES70.
Functions and dialogs Select Inputs The Select Inputs dialog is opened from the Input button in the I/O Setup dialog. Purpose The Select Inputs dialog allows you to select information from external sensors (measuring devices) or systems, and connect them to the chosen ES70 Ethernet (LAN) or serial line input. Description In the Select Inputs dialog, all available input sources are listed in the left text field. To add an input, click on it in the left column to select it, and then click the [►] button.
Simrad ES70 b AML This is the input from a motion sensor. The following telegram formats are supported: → Simrad Sounder/TSS1 Motion protocol on page 278 → Kongsberg EM Attitude 1000 on page 274 → Kongsberg EM Attitude 3000 on page 275 → Furuno GPhve heave telegram on page 281 c MotionBinary This is the input from a motion sensor.
Functions and dialogs h DistanceLog This is input from a peripheral system providing information about sailed distance. The following telegram formats are supported: → RMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data on page 270 → VHW Water speed and heading on page 271 → VLW Dual ground/water distance on page 271 → VTG Course over ground & ground speed on page 271 i Annotation This is input from a peripheral system providing annotations.
Simrad ES70 Description In the Select Outputs dialog, all available output signals are listed in the left text field. To enable an output, click on it in the left column to select it, and then click the [►] button. If the output's communication parameters can be set up, click the signal name to select it, and then click the Configure Output button. If applicable, the relevant dialog will open. Parameters 1 Available Outputs This field lists the available output signals.
Functions and dialogs 2 Selected Outputs This field lists the selected output signals to the relevant communication port. 3 Configure Output Some of the outputs may be set up by the ES70. To do this, click on the output name in the Selected Outputs field, and then this button. When applicable, the relevant setup dialog will open.
Simrad ES70 System alarms: These are messages related to the ES70 system, or to major software 2 components. Operational alarms: These are messages related to environment conditions, interface 3 or other non-software events. 4 Warnings: These are operation warnings. 5 Information: These messages are notifications of operational events. Tip All messages provided by the ES70 system are stored in logging files on the hard disk.
Functions and dialogs Replay File The Replay File dialog is opened from the Replay File button on the Operation sub-menu. The Operation button is located on the Operation menu. Purpose The purpose of the Replay File dialog is to choose the file(s) to be used for playback. The file names listed have been generated automatically during recording, and each file is identified with the time and date it was made. Description The ES70 is provided with a few example files for playback.
Simrad ES70 The file system on the ES70 computer can be opened if you click the Screen Captures tab at the bottom of the display presentation, and then click the Open Image Folder button. → Screen captures on page 145 4 Loop Check this box if you want the ES70 program to loop through the currently selected replay files without stopping.
Functions and dialogs • EK500 Datagram on page 257 File Output; Directory tab Use the parameters in this dialog to define where (on which disk and folder) the raw data files shall be stored. Note Raw data files will normally become very large. If you wish to record large amounts of ES70 raw data, make sure that you have enough space on you hard disk. Unless your computer is equipped with a very large disk capacity, we recommend that you save the raw data to an external storage device.
Simrad ES70 b File Name Prefix Type any name into the text box. The chosen name will be used as prefix in all the raw data file names. c Range Use this spin box to define which range to collect echo sounder data from. 2 File Size a Max(imum) Vessel Distance Use this spin box to define a limit (in nautical miles) for the maximum distance to be contained in one file. A value of 0 means no limit.
Functions and dialogs 2 EK500 Datagrams Click this button to open the EK500 Datagram dialog to set up the individual datagrams. → EK500 Datagram on page 257 Related topics • Saving echogram sequences (raw data) on page 53 • Record on page 172 • Replay File on page 253 • EK500 Datagram on page 257 EK500 Datagram The EK500 Datagram dialog is opened from the EK500 Datagram button in the File Output and Ethernet Output dialogs.
Simrad ES70 EK500 Datagram; Datagram Use this tab to specify which datagrams to output to file and/or on the Ethernet line. Parameters 1 Datagram A list of all available output datagrams are listed. Click to enable individual outputs. For correct output to the Olex system, the following datagrams must be enabled: • Parameter • Echogram 2 Sample Data Click to include angle, power, sound velocity and target strength data.
Functions and dialogs 2 Bottom Range Click this button to choose the bottom range for the datagrams. The button opens the Bottom Range dialog. The Bottom Range dialog is used to specify the vertical depth range for bottom related echogram data when exported to peripheral devices, or saved to file. → Bottom Range on page 259 EK500 Datagram; Echogram Use this tab to specify the number of surface and bottom values for the Echogram datagrams. Parameters 1 No.
Simrad ES70 Description The parameters defined in this dialog are only implemented for bottom related echogram data when exported by the ES70 in EK500 datagrams. Tip Similar parameters for the echogram view are defined by the Range and Start Range buttons on the Main menu. Parameters 1 Start Relative Bottom This parameter controls the start depth when the echogram is bottom related. The start depth for the echogram shown on the display is defined by the Start Range parameter on the Main menu.
Functions and dialogs Description The parameters defined in this dialog are only implemented for surface related echogram data exported by the ES70. The parameters defined in this dialog are only implemented for surface related echograms. The dialog title and the range settings will be surface related if the dialog is opened in a surface referenced echogram. The dialog title and the range settings will be bottom related if the dialog is opened in a bottom referenced echogram.
Simrad ES70 Description Several specific parameters are available for studies of single fish. In order to detect single fish correctly, these parameters must be defined to suit the target characteristics. Parameters 1 Min. Threshold (dB) The target strength for a single target must exceed this threshold to be accepted. 2 Min. Echo Length For a single target detection to occur the normalized echo length must exceed this parameter. 3 Max.
Telegram formats Telegram formats This chapter details the standard NMEA, third party and proprietary Simrad telegrams, as well as – if applicable – dedicated file formats for data transfer. According to their web site, the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is the unifying force behind the entire marine electronics industry, bringing together all aspects of the industry for the betterment of all in our business.
Simrad ES70 Topics • National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) on page 264 • NMEA telegram principles on page 264 • Standard NMEA 0183 communication parameters on page 264 • NMEA sentence structure on page 265 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has defined communication standards for maritime electronic equipment, and the ES70 echo sounder conforms to these standards.
Telegram formats NMEA sentence structure The following provides a summary explanation of the approved parametric sentence structure. $aaccc,c—c*hh 1 “$”: Start of sentence (Hex: 24). 2 aaccc: Address field. The first two characters (aa) identifies the Talker ID, while the last three characters are the Sentence formatter mnemonic code identifying the data type and the string format of the successive fields. 3 “,”: Field delimiter (Hex: 2C).
Simrad ES70 • VHW Water speed and heading on page 271 • VLW Dual ground/water distance on page 271 • VTG Course over ground & ground speed on page 271 DBS Depth below surface This telegram provides the current depth from the surface. The telegram is no longer recommended for use in new designs. It is often replaced by the DPT telegram. Format $--DBS,x.x,f,y.y,M,z.z,F*hh Format description 1 – – = talker identifier 2 DBS = telegram identifier 3 x.x,f = depth below surface in feet 4 y.
Telegram formats DPT Depth This telegram contains water depth relative to the transducer and offset of the measuring transducer. Positive offset numbers provide the distance from the transducer to the water line. Negative offset numbers provide the distance from the transducer to the part of the keel of interest. For additional details, refer to the NMEA standard. Format $--DPT,x.x,y.y,z.z*hh Format description 1 – – = talker identifier 2 DPT = telegram identifier 3 x.
Simrad ES70 12 g.g,M = geoidal separation in meters 13 r.r = age of differential GPS data 14 cccc = differential reference station identification, 0000 to 1023 Related topics • Navigation; Position tab on page 194 • Select Inputs on page 247 GLL Geographical position latitude/longitude This telegram is used to transfer latitude and longitude of vessel position, time of position fix and status from a global positioning system (GPS). Format $--GLL,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a, hhmmss.
Telegram formats Heading conversions To obtain magnetic heading: Add easterly deviation (E) to magnetic sensor reading, or subtract westerly deviation (W) from magnetic sensor reading. To obtain true heading: Add easterly variation (E) to magnetic heading, or subtract westerly variation (W) from magnetic heading. Format description 1 – – = talker identifier 2 HDG = telegram identifier 3 x.x = magnetic sensor heading, degrees 4 z.z,a = magnetic deviation, degrees east/west 5 r.
Simrad ES70 HDT Heading, true This telegram is used to transfer heading information from a gyro. Format $--HDT,x.x,T*hh Format description 1 – – = talker identifier 2 HDT = telegram identifier 3 x.x,T = heading, degrees true Related topics • Navigation; Heading tab on page 199 • Select Inputs on page 247 RMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data This telegram contains time, date, position, course and speed data provided by a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver.
Telegram formats VHW Water speed and heading This telegram contains the compass heading to which the vessel points and the speed of the vessel relative to the water. Format $--VHW,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K*hh Format description 1 – – = talker identifier 2 VHW = telegram identifier 3 x.x,T = heading, degrees true 4 x.x,M = heading, degrees magnetic 5 x.x,N = speed relative to water, knots, resolution 0.1 6 x.x,K = speed relative to water, km/hr, resolution 0.
Simrad ES70 Format $--VTG,x.x,T,y.y,M,z.z,N,g.g,K,a*hh Format description 1 – – = talker identifier 2 VTG = telegram identifier 3 x.x,T = course over ground, degrees true 4 y.y,M = course over ground, degrees magnetic 5 z.z,N = speed over ground, knots, resolution 0.1 6 g.g,K = speed over ground, km/hr, resolution 0.
Telegram formats Proprietary telegrams and formats These are the proprietary telegrams supported by the ES70. These telegram formats have all been defined by Simrad. The telegrams are listed in alphabetical order.
Simrad ES70 long TransducerNumber[4]; float AthwartShips; }; Ethernet format description 1 Header# = can be D1, D2 or D3 for channels 1, 2 or 3.
Telegram formats 4 5 is used inside the system in all data displays and in logged data (a transformation is applied if the roll is given with respect to the horizontal). Note that heave is displayed and logged as positive downwards (the sign is changed). Heave is corrected for roll and pitch. This format was originally designed for use with the EM 950 and the EM 1000 multibeam echo sounders with the first synchronisation byte always assumed to be zero.
Simrad ES70 4 This format has previously been used with the EM 950 and the EM 1000 with the first synchronisation byte always assumed to be zero (Datagram “Kongsberg EM Attitude 1000”). The sensor manufacturers have been requested to include sensor status in the format using the first synchronisation byte for this purpose.
Telegram formats Note This description is not complete. For further information, contact Simrad.
Simrad ES70 17 Cb = cable quality: • 0 = cable is not connected • 1 = cable is OK • 2 = a short circuit, or the hydrophone current is too large 18 error = error detected – 0 when no error is detected, a number >0 indicates an error condition 19 chksum = The checksum field consists of a "*" and two hex digits representing the exclusive OR of all characters between, but not including, the "$" and "*" characters PSIMDHB Bottom hardness and biomass This proprietary Simrad telegram contains the bottom hardness
Telegram formats The definition of the attitude angles in this format is different from the Euler angles definition used elsewhere. The difference appears in the roll angle, where: Rollechosounder = arcsin sin(Roll Euler ) • cos(Pitch Euler ) Format :aabbbb shhhhxsrrrr spppp Format description 1 aa = sway – two characters hex number with sway acceleration, in 0.03835 m/ss units 2 bbbb = heave – four characters hex number with heave acceleration, in 0.
Simrad ES70 6 s = a single character providing a “space” character if the value is positive, or a “–” character if it is negative 7 rrrr = roll – four character decimal number with roll angle in hundreds of a degree 8 s = a single character providing a “space” character if the value is positive, or a “–” character if it is negative 9 pppp = pitch – four character decimal number with pitch angle in hundreds of a degree Simrad ATS Annotation This proprietary Simrad telegram contains a text string to
Telegram formats Proprietary third party telegrams and formats All third party telegram formats supported by the ES70 are specified here. These telegram formats are created by third party organizations, and they are supported by the ES70 to allow for interface to third party systems. Topics • Atlas depth telegram on page 281 • Furuno GPhve heave telegram on page 281 Atlas depth telegram This proprietary Atlas telegram contains the current depth from two channels. Format Dyxxxxx.
Simrad ES70 Echo sounder theory When you use an echo sounder there are some basic knowledge that you may find it useful to possess.
Echo sounder theory Concepts Observe the following descriptions of key concepts. Topics • Observation range on page 283 • Split-beam operation on page 284 • Bottom echo on page 285 • Wave propagation on page 285 • Biomass on page 287 • Dynamic range and display presentation on page 288 • Bottom slopes on page 288 Observation range Absorption increases dramatically with frequency in salt water.
Simrad ES70 Table 2 Maximum detection depth, split beam transducers Transducer Frequency (kHz) Pulse duration (ms) Bandwidth (hz) Tx power (W) Range fish (m) Range bottom (m) ES18–11 18 8,21 382 2000 1100 7000 ES38B 38 4,09 766 2000 950 2800 ES70–11 70 2,05 1526 800 450 1100 ES120–7C 120 1,02 3026 1000 440 850 ES200–7C 200 1,02 3088 1000 270 550 These range calculations assume a normal sea water salinity (3.
Echo sounder theory Bottom echo A hard flat bottom reflects the transmitted signal as if it was a mirror. The transmitted pulse hits the illuminated bottom area at nearly the same instant, and the echo from different parts of this area arrive back at the surface also at nearly the same instant. The received echo signal is basically an attenuated copy of the short transmit pulse. The echo signal from a sloped bottom is characterized by having a longer duration and a slower rise and fall time.
Simrad ES70 The ES70 transmits high energy sound wave pulses into the sea. A flat bottom reflects the transmitted wave as if it was a mirror. The propagating energy is spread over a larger and larger area as it travels down to the bottom and up again. The energy is spread over a four times larger area every time the travel distance doubles. Figure 6 Wave propagation from a flat bottom A large school of fish reflects sound waves similarly.
Echo sounder theory Biomass Provided that you use an ES70 with a split beam transducer, or have a valid biomass license on a single beam transceiver, you will have access to the Biomass information pane. This biomass value is an indicator to how much fish you currently have in the current echogram, or in the zoomed area. Every single fish will emit an echo, and the sum of all these registered echoes are presented as a number.
Simrad ES70 Dynamic range and display presentation The ES70 echo sounder has a dynamic range of 140 dB. This means that the sounder can receive both very strong and very weak echoes. Actually, the ES70 will detect echoes from plankton to whales, bottom on most depths, and present the information free from distortion. As a comparison, our old echo sounders ES380 and ET100 had - using analogue TVG - a dynamic range corresponding to approximately 65 dB.
Echo sounder theory One method for minimizing the “bottom slopes” phenomenon is to use a transducer with narrow beam, or to increase the pulse duration. Another way to minimize this phenomenon is to open the Bottom Detector dialog, and then change the setting for Bottom Backstep. This function can also be put to other use.
Simrad ES70 Example 28 Bottom slopes Figure 10 Bottom slopes The edge of the beam (A) hits the bottom first, and starts to give an echo. The bottom detector in the ES70 measures the strongest echo, detects what it thinks is the bottom, and starts the white line. The area above the bottom detection (B) will be masked off, and even though it may contain fish these will not be visible because the echo from the bottom is stronger than those from the fish. The estimated depth (C) will be shown.
Echo sounder theory Parameters Observe the following descriptions of key parameters. Topics • TVG gain on page 291 • Output power on page 293 • Pulse duration on page 295 • Range selection on page 297 TVG gain TVG means Time Varied Gain. When TVG is used in an echo sounder, we also some times refer to it as depth variable gain. The purpose of the TVG functionality is to make all fishes appear with the same echo colour independent of their different depths.
Simrad ES70 d Targets (40 log TVG) Basically, this setting uses the same TVG amplification as Fish, but additional filtering and compensation is implemented. Only echoes detected and interpreted as single fish are shown. The echoes are compensated for their physical position in the beam (beam compensation). This means that fish in the outer region of the beam are adjusted to correct size even though their echoes are weaker.
Echo sounder theory The illustration shows how the gain close to the bottom (B) is larger than just below the transducer (A). The echoes from the fish close to the bottom will then be shown with the same strength (colour) as echoes from pelagic fish. Figure 11 TVG principle 20 log R A 40 log R A The left vessel uses the 20 log R setting. Due to the increasing beam width (C), single fishes are shown larger and larger with increasing depth, even though they may be of identical size.
Simrad ES70 In order to know how much power you can use you must know what kind of transducer you are using. Provided that the echo sounder has been installed with a Simrad transducer, and you know what type it is, this is no problem. All necessary parameters about the transducer are then known by the echo sounder, and the software in the sounder will ensure that you do not output too much power.
Echo sounder theory When the peak pressure amplitude is somewhat greater than 1 atm, the absolute pressure for a sound source at sea level will be less than zero during the rarefaction part of the cycle. In using CW below 10 kHz, this negative pressure, or tension, is the trigger for a sharply increased level of harmonic distortion and the issuance of broadband noise.
Simrad ES70 A pulse duration of 1 mS covers 1,5 meters in the water, and this corresponds to a target separation of approximately 75 cm. This is a typical pulse duration that you may well use down to 250 to 300 meters. If you work in deeper waters use a longer pulse duration, if it is shallower, use a shorter pulse duration. Try out different values, and seek out the pulse duration that provides you with the clearest echo presentation with minimum noise, but with maximum fish detection and separation.
Echo sounder theory Related topics • Adjusting the pulse duration (length) on page 82 • Normal Operation on page 169 Range selection For every frequency (channel) you wish to present on the echo sounder display, you are provided with two echograms.
Simrad ES70 Example 31 Start Range in a surface related echogram In a surface echogram, set the Start Range value to 0 meters. This will make the echogram start from the sea surface (provided that the transducer offset has been defined). Set Range to the current depth plus 20 meters. The echogram will now show the area from the sea surface and down to 20 meters “below” the bottom. The bottom contour is easily detected when the depth changes.
Echo sounder theory Example 34 Start Range and Range in bottom related echogram In a bottom echogram, set the Start Range value to –5 meters. This will make the echogram start from 5 meters above the bottom. Set Range to the 5 meters plus 10 = 15 meters. The echogram will now show the area from 5 meters above the depth, and down to 10 meters “below” the bottom. The bottom contour will appear as a flat line.
Simrad ES70 Installation These are the specific procedures required to get you started with the Simrad ES70. Normally, you will only need to do these procedures once. We recommend that you allow your dealer – with the assistance from a shipyard – to do the physical installation, install the software, obtain a valid license, and get you started.
Installation Connect power to the transceiver(s). Connect the Ethernet cable between the transceiver and the computer. Use an Ethernet switch if you have more than one transceiver. d Connect the necessary cables to the display; power and video. These tasks are described in detail in the Simrad ES70 Installation manual. Do a close visual inspection of the installation. Check each cable and connection to ensure that all wiring is correct.
Simrad ES70 8 Observe the relevant start-up procedure. Related topics • Setting up the ES70 transceiver(s) for the first time on page 303 • Powering up the ES70 on page 21 Obtaining the software license The ES70 requires a valid license to operate. This procedure explains how to obtain a license, and how to install it on your ES70 computer. Without a license you will not be able to communicate with the ES70 Transceiver Unit(s).
Installation 6 7 8 9 Contact your dealer to order the software license. Your dealer will need the following information from you to place the order: • Vessel name and call sign • Vessel type (trawler, purse seiner, etc.) • Vessel owner's name, address and contact information • Serial number on all transceivers • Hardware ID When the software license is returned to you, start the ES70, open the Software License dialog, and click Enter Licence String. Write down the code, and click Ok.
Simrad ES70 Windows® XP® a Click Start →Settings →Network Connections. b Click on the network adapter once to select it. c Right-click, and click Properties on the short-cut menu. d On the list of connections, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then Properties. e Click Use the following IP address, and enter the IP address and network mask. IP Address: 157.237.14.12 f g Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Click OK to save the settings. Exit all dialogs.
Installation This phrase is used to identify the combination of a transceiver, transducers and the frequencies offered. Split beam transceivers contain only one channel each. The upper part of the Transceiver Installation dialog displays a list of frequency channels which either are, or have been, installed on the ES70. For each channel on the list, a Status label is provided. The following status values are available in the Transceiver Installation dialog.
Simrad ES70 Starting normal operation This procedure explains how to set up the ES70 for normal operation. 1 Observe the Main menu. It is normally located on the right hand side of the ES70 presentation. 2 Click the Operation icon. This icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Operaiton menu. → Operation menu on page 150 3 306 Click the Operation button, and select Normal.
Index Index 12 colours, 177 2 of 2 Ping-ping filter, 230 2 of 3 Ping-ping filter, 230 3 of 3 Ping-ping filter, 230 64 colours, 177 A About bottom slopes, 288 depth variable gain, 291 dialog description, 184 display presentation, 288 dynamic range, 288 information panes, 135 More, 185 NMEA telegram formats, 263 output power, 293 pelagic echogram, 297 pulse duration, 295 Release, 185 Simrad ES70, 15 Software version, 185 TVG, 291 Access log files, 108 message files, 108 Acknowledge Messages, 252 Acknowledge
Simrad ES70 Bottom Gain function description, 230 Bottom hardness telegram, 278 Bottom Hardness information pane, 137–138 Bottom line description, 130 echogram, 221 enable, 69 Bottom Range datagrams, 259 dialog description, 259 Bottom slopes description, 288 Bottom TVG, 226 Boundary lines change, 58 Bright black colour palette, 177 Brightness function description, 178 Broadcast, 203, 216 Browse file output, 255 for transceivers, 217 Browser screen captures, 145 Button Message, 122 Button description Event,
Index Day white colour palette, 177 DBS enable telegram format, 204 NMEA Sentence, 204 telegram, 266, 276 DBT enable telegram format, 204 NMEA Sentence, 204 telegram, 266 Default directory for bitmap images, 57 for raw data, 54, 58, 174 Default settings User Settings, 157 Delay synchronization, 188 Delete bitmap files, 56 echogram playback files, 253 echogram sequence files, 57 Messages, 252 port, 205 raw data files, 57 screen capture files, 56 User Settings, 158 Delete all Messages, 252 Depth below surfac
Simrad ES70 Diagram system, 17 Dialog description about, 184 Add Serial Port, 245 Annotations, 189 Bottom Detector, 232 Bottom Range, 259 Calculation Interval, 192 Colour Setup, 176 Depth Alarms, 237 Depth Output, 203 display Options, 182 Echogram, 220 EK500 Datagram, 257 Environment, 206 Ethernet Output, 201 File Output, 254 Fish Select, 191 I/O Setup, 208 LAN Port Setup, 240 Layout, 181 Logo and Product name, 116 Messages, 251 Navigation, 193 Normal Operation, 169 Port Monitor, 245 Replay File, 253 Selec
Index Hardness line, 131 Range other lines, 132 Range scales, 133 Trawl line, 131 Variable depth line, 132 Vertical ticks, 133 White line, 130 Echogram sequence access files, 57 Echogram sequences play back, 55 recall, 55 saving, 53, 173 EK500 enable depth telegram, 204 NMEA Sentence, 204 EK500 Datagram dialog description, 257 EK500 datagrams list, 258 EK500 Depth telegram, 273 EM Attitude telegram, 274–275 Enable depth alarms, 74 Enlarge (Zoom) information pane, 141 Område låst til fartøyet, 142 Enter Lic
Simrad ES70 description, 291 Geographical position telegram, 268 view on Title Bar, 183 Getting started, 20 GGA enable telegram format, 195 NMEA Sentence, 195 telegram, 267 GLL enable telegram format, 195 NMEA Sentence, 195 telegram, 268 Global positioning telegram, 267 Global Positioning System input, 247 interface, 99 GPS input, 247 interface, 99 GPT General Purpose Transceiver, 214–215 transceiver, 214–215 Gyro input, 249 H Handling transducer, 109 Handling rules transducer, 15, 109 Hardness (line) ech
Index interface navigation system, 99 move boundary lines, 58 obtain ES70 software license, 90, 302 play back echogram sequences, 55 play back raw data, 55 power off ES70, 23, 47 power on ES70, 21, 45 recall echogram sequences, 55 recall raw data, 55 recall single echogram images, 55 recycle power, 107 reduce display intensity, 51 reduce interference, 68 reduce vessel noise, 68 remove ES70 software, 91 remove weakest echoes, 27, 60 retrieve factory settings, 49 save a single echogram image, 53 save echogra
Simrad ES70 transceiver, 215 IP-address transceiver, 86, 214 ITI interface setup, 94 J Jotun, 111 K Kildenivå description, 293 L Label echogram, 227 LAN Local IP Address, 202, 216, 240 Local port, 240 Remote IP Address, 202, 241 Remote port, 202, 241 LAN port communication parameters setup, 211 Input, 209, 211 list, 210 Name, 210 Output, 209, 211 parameters setup, 211 Protocol, 211 Remote IP, 211 Remote port, 211 Remove, 211 Setup, 211 LAN Port Setup dialog description, 240 Language, 181 function descri
Index Messages Acknowledge, 252 Acknowledge all, 252 Current Message, 252 Delete, 252 Delete all, 252 dialog description, 251 Mute Message Sound, 252 Minimize Button description, 123 Minimum depth define, 72 Minimum Depth bottom detection, 233 check parameters, 26 Minimum depth alarm procedure, 74 Minimum Depth Alarm, 238 Minimum echo length Single Target Detection, 262 Minimum echo spacing Single Target Detection, 262 Minimum threshold (dB) Single Target Detection, 262 Minutes Calculation Interval, 193 Mo
Simrad ES70 Setup menu, 152, 186 Output Ethernet, 93 LAN port, 209, 211 serial port, 209, 211 Output EK500, 202 Output format depth, 250 echo sounder, 250 PI NMEA, 250 PI Sensor, 250 Synchronization, 250 Output power adjust, 81 description, 293 Outputs interface port, 210, 212 P Paint anti-fouling, 111 Painting transducer face, 110 Palette, 51, 177 change, 59 procedure, 50 Parity, 244 Parity bit NMEA 0183 standard, 264 Passive transceiver mode, 170 Passive mode select, 81 Pelagic echogram, 30, 63, 226 Pha
Index change echogram colour scale, 59 change IP address, 86 change palette, 50 change ping rate, 61 change pulse duration, 82 change screen brightness, 51 change size of display fields, 58 change TVG setting, 66 change units, 51 channel disconnect, 85 channel installation, 84, 304 check colour scale parameters, 27 check echogram settings, 29 check range parameters, 32 check size distribution parameter, 28 choose echogram type, 62 choose language, 24, 50 choose Normal operational mode, 22, 24, 46, 306 defi
Simrad ES70 echogram, 222 Range other lines description, 132 Range scales description, 133 Range selection description, 297 Raw data access files, 57 adjust file size, 173 default directory, 54, 58, 174 play back, 55 recall, 55 save and recall procedures, 53 saving, 53 Reader this manual, 11 Recall echogram sequences, 55 raw data, 55 single echogram image, 55 Record function description, 172 on/off, 173 start/stop, 173 Record button description, 117 Recording parameters, 173 split file, 173 start/stop, 173
Index Output, 209, 211 Protocol, 209 Remove, 210 Resource, 209 setup, 210 Serial Port Setup dialog description, 244 Setting Activate Selected Setting, 157 Settings how to save, 33, 48 transceiver, 25 transducer, 25 Setup depth alarms, 74 LAN port, 211 port, 194, 196, 198–199, 204 serial port, 210 Setup menu options, 152, 186 SH40 interface, 98 SH80 interface, 98 SH90 interface, 98 Short pulse choose, 82 Show echogram channel, 181 Signal gain adjust, 79 Simrad enable depth telegram, 204 NMEA depth sentence,
Simrad ES70 NMEA 0183 standard, 264 Start -up procedure initial, 83, 303 Start at vessel distance file output, 256 Start depth automatic, 70 procedures, 70 select, 70 Start range automatic, 70 check parameters, 32 procedures, 70 select, 70 Start Range, 161 automatic, 161 function description, 160 Start recording, 173 Start Relative Bottom, 260 Start-up procedures, 300 Status Bar Colour Scale, 40, 144 Date, 40, 144 description, 39, 143 Horizontal presentation, 39, 143 Screen captures, 40, 144 Time, 40, 144
Index Time Calculation Interval, 193 horizontal axis, 227 Status Bar, 40, 144 view UTC format, 184 Time marker echogram, 133, 223 Time Varied Gain (TVG) description, 291 Timed events, 191 Title Bar Depth, 183 description, 38, 115 vessel's course, 183 vessel's geographical position, 183 vessel's spreed, 183 Towbody Depth description, 121 Trackball description, 35 Trademarks, 12 Transceiver check settings, 25 Connected IP Address, 215 Ethernet address, 214 Ethernet-address, 86, 214 identification, 205 IP add
Simrad ES70 Vertical presentation Status Bar, 39, 143 Vertical range check parameters, 32 select, 71 Vertical ticks description, 133 Vessel Course description, 121 Vessel noise reduce, 68 Vessel speed manual input, 197 Vessel Speed dialog description, 121 Vessel's course view on Title Bar, 183 Vessel's Course Display Options, 183 Vessel's Geographical Position Display Options, 183 Vessel's heading Display Options, 183 view on Title Bar, 183 Vessel's speed Display Options, 183 view on Title Bar, 183 VHW ena
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