Operation Manual

Simrad SH80

850-164385 / Rev.C

Main switch

Main switch functions control power to the sonar, hoisting and

lowering of the transducer and indicates the transducer’s current

position.

Power

Pressing Power for approximately two seconds powers up the

sonar. The adjacent green LED blinks while the Sonar Control

Unit boots up, and remains illuminated once the system is

operational.

Before the sonar can be powered down, the transducer must be

in the Up position. Pressing the Power button for approximately

two seconds secures power to the unit which is confirmed by the

adjacent green LED being extinguished.

Raises the transducer to its upper position. The adjacent green

LED blinks while the transducer is raised and remains

illuminated once it is housed safely inside the hull of the vessel.

The green blinking LED will also be accompanied by an audible

signal.

Middle

Raises or lowers the transducer to its middle position.

The physical location of the middle position can be defined in

the Tr ansducer parameter dialogue.

Down

Lowers the transducer to its lower position. The adjacent green

LED blinks while the transducer is lowered and remains

illuminated when lower position is reached. The green blinking

LED will also be accompanied by an audible signal.