Installation manual

Simrad SP70
Low frequency long range fishery sonar

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ALWAY S AT THE FOR EFR ONT OF TECHNOLOG Y

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Low frequency long range fishery sonar

WARNING
The sonar must never be powered up when the ship is
in dry dock. The transducer will be damaged if it
transmits in open air. To prevent inadvertent use of the
sonar, pull out the mains plug on the Sonar Processor
Unit whenever the vessel is in dry dock.

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Simrad AS makes every effort to ensure that the information contained within this
document is correct. However, our equipment is continuously being improved and
updated, so we cannot assume liability for any errors which may occur.

Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which
it was designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment or
injury to personnel. The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals
before attempting to operate or work on the equipment.
Simrad AS disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper
installation, use or maintenance of the equipment.

Copyright
E 2003 Simrad AS
ISBN 82-8066-010-0
The information contained within this document remains the sole property of Simrad AS.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and
the information contained within is not to be communicated to a third party, without the
prior written consent of Simrad AS.

Simrad AS
Strandpromenaden 50
Box 111
N-3191 Horten

Telephone: +47 33 03 40 00
Facsimile: +47 33 04 29 87

ALWAYS AT T HE F O REFRO N T O F TE CHN O LO GY

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Sections

This document is the Installation manual for the Simrad SP70. sonar system. It provides
the information and technical specifications necessary to install the various system
components.

1 Introduction (Page 1)
2 Installation planning (Page 23)
3 Installation of the Sonar Trunk (Page 29)
4 Installation of the Hull Unit (Page 34)
5 Installation of the Transceiver Unit (Page 43)
6 Installation of Wheelhouse Units (Page 47)
7 Cable layout (Page 56)
8 Connecting Auxiliary equipment (Page 76)
9 Start-up procedures (Page 88)
10 Testing the auxiliary equipment (Page 129)
11 Final testing and measurements (Page 143)
12 Technical specifications (Page 155)
13 Drawing file (Page 176)
14 Installation remarks and signature (Page 209)

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Remarks

References
Further information about the SP70 system may be found in the following manuals:
• SP70 Operator manual

The reader
This installation manual is intended for the design and installation engineers at the shipyard
performing the installation. The information is supplied as the basis for the shipyard’s own
installation drawings applicable to the vessel. On completion of the installation, this
manual must be kept on the vessel for reference purposes during system maintenance.

Additional copies
Additional copies of this manual may be ordered from Simrad AS quoting the book’s order
number 851-164336. It can also we ordered in major bookstore quoting the ISBN number
82-8066-010-0.
An electronic version in PDF format may be obtained from Simrad AS or any of our
distributors.

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Table of contents

1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Purpose and description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 System diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Scope of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Main units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Peripheral equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Required inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5 Supply conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Equipment responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Receipt, unpacking and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6 General safety rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7 Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Responsibility and approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Supply power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Environmental requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compass deviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Noise sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dry docking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.8 Equipment handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Initial preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Inspection and unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.9 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pre-installation storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
After use storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Re-packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ESD precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Temperature protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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2 INSTALLATION PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.2 Location of the Hull Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fore and aft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Athwartships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Important considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.3 Sonar room requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Access hatches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Air vent pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Bilge pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Dry docking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Decking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3 SONAR TRUNK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.1 Mounting of the trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.2 Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Protecting blister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Corrosion protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.3 Trunk installation measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.4 Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4 HULL UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.2 Hull unit models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.3 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.4 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.5 Bleeding air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.6 Mechanical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.7 Transducer alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.8 Installation check--list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5 TRANSCEIVER UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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6 WHEELHOUSE UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.2 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sonar Operating Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sonar Processor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sonar Interface Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.3 Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6.4 Sonar Operating Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.5 Sonar Processor Unit (MC70) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6.6 Sonar Interface Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.7 Loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7 CABLE LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.2 System cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Cable layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
System and shipyard cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.3 Cable specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.4 Wheelhouse cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.5 Sonar room cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.6 Basic cabling requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
8 PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
8.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
8.2 Speed log connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
8.3 Course gyro connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
8.4 (D)GPS connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
8.5 Echo sounder connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
8.6 Trawl system connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.7 Purse seine system connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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8.8 Current meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

8.9 Radio buoys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
8.10 Trackball / mouse connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
9 START-UP PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
9.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
9.2 Check--list before start--up commences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
9.3 Starting up the stand--by power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
9.4 Starting up the Hull Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Functional check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Apply 3-phase AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Re-wire for 230 Vac 3-phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Functional check with power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
9.5 Adjusting the middle--position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
9.6 Starting up the Wheelhouse Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Display set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
9.7 Checking the Operating Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Functional test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
9.8 Checking the hoisting/lower system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Checking the bridge functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Checking the sonar room functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
9.9 Starting up the Transceiver Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
9.10 Self--noise test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
9.11 System start--up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Starting up the transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Actions on the bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Actions in the sonar room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
9.12 Alignment of the sonar picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Initial procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
SP70 Hull Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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SP71, SP72, SP73, SP74 and SP75 Hull Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Procedure: To align the sonar picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
9.13 Adjusting the stabilisation sensor offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Initial procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
SP70 Hull Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
SP71, SP72, SP73, SP74 and SP75 Hull Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Procedure: To enter the stabilisation offset angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9.14 Setting own ship parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Ship dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Instrument position offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
10 TESTING THE PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
10.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
10.2 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Default interface settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Changing the interface settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Serial line inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
10.3 Speed log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Pulse log (200 pulses per nautical mile) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Speed log with RS-232 serial line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Speed data from (D)GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
10.4 Course gyro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Course gyro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Heading data from (D)GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
10.5 (D)GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
10.6 Echo sounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
10.7 Trawl system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
10.8 Purse seine system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
10.9 Radio buoy system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
10.10Current meter system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
11 FINAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
11.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
11.2 Source level (SL) measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Preparing the operational mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Measurement termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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11.3 Receiving voltage response (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Measurement termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
11.4 Noise/speed curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Problems with flow noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
12.1 Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
12.2 Weights and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
12.3 Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
12.4 Telegram formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
NMEA 0183 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Gyro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Speed log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Trawl systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Echo sounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Sea current sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Wind sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
13 DRAWING FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
13.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Internal control and communication cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Sonar Interface Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Transceiver Unit to Motor Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Standard AC power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Power to Hull Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Ethernet with RJ45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Standard VGA cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Standard USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Operator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
14 INSTALLATION REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

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Document revisions

Rev Date Written by Checked by Approved by

A 20.12.00 LEA SØJ SØJ
B 10.09.01 LEA SØJ SØJ
C 21.05.03 RBr SØJ SØJ
D 20.08.03 RBr SØJ SØJ
E
F
G

(The original signatures are recorded in the company’s logistic database.)

Rev.A First edition.
Rev.B Only minor corrections.
Rev.C Partly reorganised. Test of radio bouys introduced. Additional hull
units added.
Rev.D Introduced new MC70 Sonar Processing Unit and new Sonar Interface
Unit. Other minor corrections made as well.

To assist us in making improvements to the product and to this manual, we would welcome
comments and constructive criticism. Please send all such - in writing or by Email - to:
Simrad AS
Documentation Department
[Link] 111
N--3191 Horten
Norway
or Email:
simrad@[Link]

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High voltage safety warning

Precautionary measures 2 Open his mouth and check for and remove
The voltages used to power this equipment any false teeth, chewing gum etc.
are potentially lethal. Even 110 volts can kill. 3 Check if the victim is breathing. If not,
Whenever possible, the following check if his heart is beating. The pulse is
precautionary measures must be taken before normally easily found in the main arteries
any work is carried out inside the equipment: of the neck, either side of the throat, up
S Switch off all high-voltage power supplies. under the chin.
S Check the operation of any door interlocks If his heart is beating but he is not breathing,
and any other safety devices. commence artificial respiration. If the
victim’s heart is not beating, commence
S Completely discharge all high-voltage external cardiac massage (ECM). Continue to
capacitors. shout for assistance till someone arrives.
It should be noted that interlocks and safety
devices are normally located only at regular External cardiac massage
access points, and high voltages may be
exposed during dismantling. 1 Kneel beside the victim. Place the heel of
one hand in the centre of his chest, at a
Never work alone on high-voltage position half way between the notch
equipment! between the collar-bones at the top of his
chest, and the dip in the breast-bone at the
First aid in the event of base of his rib cage. Place the other hand
electric shock on top of the first.
Normally, even a high voltage electric shock 2 Keeping the arms straight and using your
will not kill instantly. The victim can still be entire weight, press down rapidly so that
revived even when his breathing and the breast bone is depressed four- five cm,
heart-beat have ceased. then release the pressure. Repeat
Could YOU save someone’s life? rhythmically at a rate of one cycle per
second. This will be hard work, but keep
In the event of electric shock, the correct going. His life depends on YOU. Do not
actions, performed quickly may well save the worry about breaking his ribs - these will
victim’s life. Make sure you know what to heal if he survives.
do!

Immediate action
While shouting for help, remove the source of
power from the victim. Switch off the supply
if possible, or using a dry, non-conductive
material (rubber gloves, broom handle etc.) to
insulate yourself, separate the victim from the
source. If the voltage exceeds 1000 volts,
switch off the supply and be ready to catch
the victim. Take care- do not become a victim
yourself.
Commence first aid on the spot. Continue to
shout for assistance till someone arrives.
1 Lay the victim flat on his back and loosen
any tight clothing (collar, tie, belt etc.).

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Artificial respiration Remove the victim to a hospital as soon as

1 Kneel besides the victim’s head. Place one possible, but do not interrupt the artificial
hand under his neck and lift, allowing his respiration and ECM cycles till his heart beat
head to fall back. This will lift his tongue and breathing returns.
and open the air passage in his throat. If started quickly and performed correctly, the
2 Place the palm of the hand on his forehead resuscitation methods described will keep a
to maintain the ”chin-up” position. sufficient volume of oxygenated blood
3 Using the index finger and thumb of the flowing trough the victims body to allow full
same hand, pinch the victim’s nostrils recovery.
closed. Open his mouth. Proficiency in the resuscitation methods can
4 Take a deep breath and cover his mouth only be achieved trough training. All
with yours. Blow steadily into his lungs to personnel concerned should attend courses on
expand his chest. Remove your mouth a regular basis. Remember, someone’s life
from his to allow the air to escape from his could depend on you.
chest. You should be able to see his chest
deflate.
5 Repeat the ”inflation-deflation” cycle at a
rate of about 12 cycles per minute till the
victim begins to breath normally again.

Do you know what to do?

Combining ECM and artificial

respiration
If you are alone, perform one cycle of
artificial respiration for every five cycles of
ECM. This will be hard work, but keep going.
His life depends on you!
If there are other people available to help, one
should perform the ECM while one performs
the artificial respiration for every five cycles
of ECM. It will be much more efficient with
two people.
Once the victim’s heart is beating and he is
breathing, roll him onto his side and support
him in that position. As consciousness returns
he may vomit, and this will allow any liquid
to drain out of his mouth.

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose and description

Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to provide the information and basic
drawings required for installation of the Simrad SP70 sonar
system.
These instructions must be followed carefully to ensure optimal
sonar performance. As a guide, installation procedures are
presented in the order they are to be performed. Successful
completion of each procedure is to be confirmed by checking-off
the corresponding box.
After installation, this document should be stored on board the
vessel for later reference when updating or servicing the
equipment.
Note The installer is responsible for the equipment during the
installation. The guarantee is only valid when the installation is
made in accordance with this manual.

Installation procedures
Installation procedures for the standard Simrad SP70 sonar system
can be grouped under the following main categories:
→ Installation planning, page 23.
→ Installation trunk, page 29.
→ Hull Unit, page 34.
→ Transceiver Unit, page 43.
→ Wheelhouse Units, page 47.
→ Cabling, page 56.
→ Peripheral equipment, page 76.
→ Start-up procedures, page 88.
→ Testing the peripheral equipment, page 129.
→ Final tests and measurements, page 143.

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1.2 System diagram

A simplified SP70 system diagram is shown.
Legend:
(A) = Colour display
(B) = Operating Panel
(C) = Sonar Processor Unit
(D) = Sonar Interface Unit
(E) = Loudspeaker
(F) = Multiple interface lines to peripheral equipment
(G) = Transceiver Unit
(H) = Hull Unit

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115/230 Vac

115/230 Vac

C B

E F
Wheelhouse
Sonar room

G 230/380/440 Vac
3-phase

115/230 Vac H
(CD6484B)

Figure 1 SP70 System diagram

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1.3 Scope of supply

Main units
The standard Simrad SP70 sonar system is comprised of the
following main units:
Unit Order number
Operating Panel SH8--203593
Sonar Processor Unit SP7--207894
Sonar Interface Unit SP7--207891
Transceiver Unit SP7--203997
SP70 Hull Unit (standard) SP2--113108

Note A number of optional hull units with different stroke lengths and
operational speeds can be delivered. Refer to Options below for
more information.

Note The display unit is not included in the standard delivery, but may
be ordered as an option. Refer to Display Unit below for more
information.
→ Refer to page 155 for more information concerning weights and
dimensions of the various units.

General
The Simrad SP70 sonar system is delivered without a dome
system. The standard hull unit employs a Simrad SQ4 installation
trunk allowing the SP70 to be mounted in existing SQ4, SR 240
or SP270 trunks.
Note The installation trunk is not included in the standard delivery. It
may be fabricated by the shipyard, or supplied by Simrad as an
option. (Refer to Options below for more information.)
The optional trunk supplied by Simrad is approved by Det Norske
Veritas (DNV) and includes a blind cover and gasket. The
drawings of the trunk and blind cover are included in the drawing
file.
→ Refer to the Drawing file on page 176 for drawing of the sonar
trunks and blind covers.

Options
The following options may be ordered at an additional charge to
augment the standard Simrad SP70 sonar system delivery.

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Hull Unit
The standard SP70 Hull Unit can be lowered 1.2 meters at a speed
of 15 knots. The following options are available:
• 1.2 meter and 1.6 meter hull units (SP71 and SP72) are
available for mounting on a trunk with 20 bolts and pitch centre
diameter (PCD) of 620 mm.
• 1.2 meter and 1.6 meter hull units (SP73 and SP74) are
available for mounting on a trunk with 24 bolts and with a pitch
centre diameter (PCD) of 680 mm.
• A 1.0 meter hull unit (SP75) is available for mounting on a
standard SP70 trunk.
Hull Unit Specifications Order number
SP71 1.2 m / 25 knots SP7--205674
20 bolts / PCD 620 mm
SP72 1.6 m / 20 knots SP7--204880
20 bolts / PCD 620 mm
SP73 1.2 m / 25 knots SP7--205501
24 bolts / PCD 680 mm
SP74 1.6 m / 20 knots SP7--205502
24 bolts / PCD 680 mm
SP75 1.0 m / 15 knots SP7--206239
16 bolts / PCD 540 mm

Installation trunk
The installation trunk may be fabricated by the shipyard or
supplied by Simrad:
Unit Order number
SP70 Installation trunk, 16 bolts, PCD 540 mm SQ4--042508
SP71 Installation trunk, 20 bolts, PCD 620 mm SP7--205824
SP72 Installation trunk, 20 bolts, PCD 620 mm SP7--205824
SP73 Installation trunk, 24 bolts, PCD 680 mm SP7--207517
SP74 Installation trunk, 24 bolts, PCD 680 mm SP7--207517
SP75 Installation trunk, 16 bolts, PCD 540 mm SQ4--042508

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Display unit
The SP70 sonar requires a VGA or DVI colour display with a
resolution of at least 1280 x 1024 pixels. A 19-inch LCD may be
ordered from Simrad. An optional mounting kit must be ordered
for desktop installations.
Unit Order number
19--inch LCD monitor, AC version 298--078946
Desktop mounting kit 598--078951

Gyro interface
If the course gyro data is not available on a standard NMEA 0183
serial line, a gyro interface box is required.
Unit Order number
LR40 Gyro interface unit 298--078535

90 degrees tilt
The optional tilt also opens all 180 degrees vertical mode
presentations.
Unit Order number
90 degrees tilt KIT--203995

Frequency
The SP70 can be configured to operate on triple or multiple
frequencies. This feature is especially helpful in suppressing
interference from other sonars.
Unit Order number
Triple frequencies KIT--203993
Multiple frequencies KIT--203994

Interface for scientific applications

This Ethernet interface include outputs of sonar beam data, sonar
settings and processed target data.
Unit Order number
Scientific interface KIT--203477

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1.4 Peripheral equipment

Required inputs
The Simrad SP70 sonar system requires input from both a speed
log and a course gyro. Inaccurate data from either of these
instruments will result in an incorrect indication of vessel and
target movement.

Speed log
The speed log parameters are:
• Pulse log: 200 pulses / nm.
• Serial line, standard NMEA 0183, RS-232
→ Also refer to (D)GPS below.

Course gyro
The course gyro parameters are:
• Serial line, standard NMEA 0183, RS-232
An optional gyro interface box for converting the following
synchro and stepping gyro signals can be ordered from Simrad:
• 3-phase synchro signal, 20 to 150 V L-L, 50/60/400 Hz, gear
ration 1:360 or 1:180
• 3-phase stepper signal, 20 to 150 V L-L, gear ration 1:360 or
1:180
→ Refer to page 6 for the Simrad order number.

Additional inputs
In addition to the pulse log input described above, the SP70 sonar
provides a total of seven RS-232 serial lines. Since one is used to
interface the course gyro, the remaining six serial lines may be
used for:
• Differential Global Positioning System - (D)GPS
• Echo sounder
• Purse seine system
• Trawl system
• Current meter system
• Radio buoy system

Differential Global Positioning System - (D)GPS

A (D)GPS may be interfaced with the Simrad SP70 sonar to
establish the vessel’s position and provide cursor and marker
latitude and longitude.

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Note that in addition to navigational data, the (D)GPS may also be

used for the input of speed log information. Most (D)GPS are
equipped to present course information, but this data is generally
too inconsistent to provide a stable sonar presentation.
The (D)GPS parameters are:
• GPS data: RS-232 Serial line, standard NMEA 0183.

Echo sounder
To provide depth information on the catch control page of the
sonar’s display, echo sounders may be connected:
• RS-232 Serial line, standard NMEA 0183

Purse seine system

To provide purse seine depth information on the sonar’s display,
the following Simrad purse seine system may be connected:
• Simrad PI30 Purse seine system (RS-232)

Trawl system
To provide trawl information on the sonar’s display, one of the
following Simrad trawl systems may be connected:
• Simrad FS903 Trawl sonar system (RS-232)
• Simrad FS3300 Trawl sonar system (RS-232)
• Simrad ITI Integrated Trawl Instrumentation system (RS-232)

Current meter system

A current meter system may be connected to the sonar to display
the direction and speed of the sea currents on various depths. The
following current system can be connected:
• Kaijo DCG-200
The current meter system is interfaced by means of an RS-232
serial line.

Radio buoy system

A GPS based radio buoy system may be connected to the sonar to
show the position and buoy data on the display. The following
buoy systems can be connected:
• SERPE
• Ariane
• Ryokusei
All are interfaced by means of an RS-232 serial line.

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1.5 Supply conditions

Purpose
The following supply conditions are applicable to standard Simrad
SP70 deliveries and associated optional equipment.

Equipment responsibility
The shipyard performing the installation and/or dealer becomes
fully responsible for the equipment upon receipt unless otherwise
stated in the contract.
The duration of responsibility includes:
• The period of time the equipment is stored locally before
installation.
• During the entire installation process.
• While commissioning the equipment.
• The period of time between commissioning and the final
acceptance of the equipment by the end user (normally the
owner of the vessel which the equipment has been installed).
The Simrad SP70 system guarantee period (as specified in the
contract) begins when the acceptance documents have been signed
unless other arrangements have been made in the contract.

Receipt, unpacking and storage

Upon accepting shipment of the equipment, the shipyard and/or
the dealer should ensure that the delivery is complete and inspect
each shipping container for evidence of physical damage. If this
inspection reveals any indication of crushing, dropping,
immersion in water or any other form of damage, the recipient
should request that a representative from the company used to
transport the equipment be present during unpacking.
All equipment should be inspected for physical damage, i.e.
broken controls and indicators, dents, scratches etc. during
unpacking.
If any damage to the equipment is discovered, the recipient should
notify both the transportation company and Simrad so that Simrad
can arrange for replacement or repair of the damaged equipment.
Once unpacked, the equipment must be stored in a controlled
environment with an atmosphere free of corrosive agents,
excessive humidity or temperature extremes. The equipment must
be covered to protect it from dust and other forms of contamination
when stored.
→ Refer to page 157 for more information concerning environmental
tolerances.

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1.6 General safety rules

The system operates on 115 and/or 230 / 380 / 440 Vac, 50/60 Hz.
WARNING This voltage can be lethal.
The following safety precautions must be followed at all times
during installation and maintenance work:
• Always switch off all power before installation or maintenance.
Use the main circuit breaker, and label the breaker with a
warning sign that informs others that maintenance or
installation work is being carried out on the system.
• Read and understand the first aid instructions for electric shock.
• For safety reasons during troubleshooting on the equipment
with power ON, two persons should always be present.
• Whenever maintenance is carried out, it is essential that a first
aid kit is available, and that the maintenance personnel are
familiar with the first aid instructions for electrical shock.
• The various parts of the system are heavy. Make sure that the
appropriate tools and certified lifting equipment are available,
and that the personnel are trained in installation and
maintenance work.

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1.7 Installation requirements

Responsibility and approval
The Simrad SP70’s Hull Unit sleeve has been approved by Det
Norske Veritas (DNV) Classification society.
Individual Hull Unit installations must be approved on a
case-by-case basis with regard to the vessel’s national registry and
corresponding maritime authority. The shipowner and shipyard
performing the installation are responsible for obtaining
installation approval.

Supply power
The supply voltage to the equipment is to be kept within ±15% of
the installation’s nominal voltage. Maximum transient voltage
variations on the main switchboard’s bus-bars are not to exceed
-15% to +20% of the nominal voltage (except under fault
conditions).
Simrad strongly recommends that the SP70 sonar be powered
using an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). The UPS should
have the capacity to independently maintain power to the sonar for
a minimum of 10 minutes. This ensures that the system can be
switched off in a controlled manner in the event of a power failure.

Environmental requirements
Temperature and humidity
All equipment, unless otherwise specified, must be protected from
temperature extremes and excessive humidity.
→ Refer to page 157 for more information.

Compass deviation
Once the installation is complete, the vessel must be swung with
the sonar in both the operative and inoperative modes. The
shipowner and captain are responsible for updating the deviation
table accordingly with regard to the vessel’s national registry and
corresponding maritime authority.

Noise sources
The vessel’s hull, rudder(s) and propeller(s) should be thoroughly
inspected in dry dock prior to installation. Roughness below the
water-line deformities in the shell plating and protruding obstacles
can create underwater noise. These sources of turbulence must be
smoothed or removed as best as possible. It is especially important
that the propeller(s) is not pitted or damaged.

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Dry docking
Make sure that ample clearance under the sonar trunk and/or
protection blister is provided when dry docking the vessel. Avoid
locating supporting blocks or structures in the vicinity of this
equipment.
Note The location of the sonar trunk and/or protection blister must be
noted on the vessel’s docking plan for future reference.

Wiring
The cable from the wheelhouse to the sonar room must be
supported and protected along its entire length using conduits
and/or cable trays. Note that the cable must not be installed in the
vicinity of high-power supplies and cables, antenna cables or other
possible sources of interferences.

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1.8 Equipment handling

Introduction
This chapter describes how to transport, pack and unpack, clean,
preserve and store electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical
units supplied by Simrad AS.
The units may be supplied as spare parts, or as parts of a delivery.

Transportation
General specifications
Unless otherwise stated in the accompanying documentation,
electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical units supplied by
Simrad can be transported using all methods approved for delicate
equipment; e.g. by road, rail, air or sea. The units are to be
transported in accordance with general or specific instructions for
the appropriate unit(s), using pallets, transport cases, or carton
boxes as appropriate.
Note Special local restrictions concerning air transportation may be
applied to units containing certain types of batteries. The units
should be checked and the regulations investigated by the
packer/shipper before the unit is dispatched.

Local transportation
All local transportation must be carried out according to the same
specifications as for the initial delivery. In general, all units must
be handled with care. The carton or case containing the equipment
must be kept dry at all times, and must be sheltered from the
weather. It must not be subjected to shocks, excessive vibration or
other rough handling.
The carton or case will normally be marked with text or symbols
indicating which way up it is to be placed. Follow any instructions
given and ensure the case is always placed with its “top”
uppermost.
The carton or case must not be used for any purpose for which it
was not intended (e.g. step, table, etc.), and in the absence of other
information, no other cartons or cases must be stacked on top of it.
Lifting
A heavy crate will normally be marked with its weight, and the
weights of other cartons or crates will normally be entered on the
packing list.
• Always check the weight of a crate before attempting to lift it.
• Always use lifting apparatus that is certified for the load.

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Heavy units may be equipped with lifting lugs for transportation

by crane within the workshop or installation area. Before a crane
is used, check:
• The applicable weight certificate for the crane.
• The security of the lifting lugs.
Ensure that all available lifting lugs are used. Ensure the unit
remains under control during the operation to avoid damage to the
unit, equipment or personnel.
Heavy units may be transported using a fork-lift truck. Special
attention must then be paid to the position of the unit’s centre of
gravity. The units must be properly secured to the truck.

Initial preservation

Introduction
When a system, a unit or a spare part has been delivered to the
customer, it may be subject to long-time storage prior to
installation and use. During this storage period, certain
specifications must be met.
The equipment must be preserved and stored in such a way that it
does not constitute any danger to health, environment or personal
injury.
Specific specifications are presented below.
→ For further information about storage, refer to page 18.
→ For further information about re-packing, refer to page 20.
→ For further information about temperature protection, refer to
page 22.

Original packing crate

1 The equipment must be stored in its original transportation
crate.
2 Ensure that the units are clearly separated in the shelves and
that each unit is easily identifiable.
3 The crate must not be used for any purpose for which it was
not intended (eg. work platform etc.).
4 The crates must not be placed on top of each other, unless
specific markings permit this.
5 The crates must not be placed directly on a dirt floor.
6 Do not open the crate for inspection unless special
circumstances permit so.

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- “Special circumstances” may be suspected damage to the

crate and its content, or inspections by civil authorities.
- If any units are damaged, prepare an inspection report
stating the condition of the unit and actions taken.
Describe the damage and collect photographic evidence
if possible. Re-preserve the equipment.
- If the units are not damaged, check the humidity
absorbing material. If required, dry or replace the bags,
then repack the unit(s) according to the packing
instructions.
7 If the crate has been opened, make sure that is it closed and
sealed after the inspection.
- Use the original packing material as far as possible.
→ Refer to the information on page 20.
Ambient temperature and humidity
1 The storage room/area must be dry, with a non condensing
atmosphere. It must be free from corrosive agents.
2 The storage area’s mean temperature must not be lower than
-30°C, and not warmer than +70°C.
- If other limitations apply, the crates will be marked
accordingly.
Note Transducers must not be stored in temperatures below -20°C.
3 The crate must not be exposed to moisture from fluid
leakages.
4 The crate must not be exposed to direct sunlight or excessive
warmth from heaters.
Shock and vibration
1 The crate must not be subjected to excessive shock and
vibration.
- Normal vibrations from vehicle, vessel or other
transportation movements are permitted.
ESD precautions
→ Refer to the information on page 21.
Batteries
If the unit contains normal batteries, these may have been
disconnected/isolated before the unit was packed. These must only
be reconnected before the installation starts. Units containing
batteries are marked.
Caution Units containing lithium or alkaline batteries must be handled
separately and with care. Such units are marked accordingly. Do
not attempt to recharge such batteries, open them or dispose of
them by incineration. Refer to the applicable product data sheets.

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Inspection and unpacking

Inspection
An inspection must be carried out immediately after the unit(s)
have arrived at their destination.
• Check all wooden or cardboard boxes, plastic bags and pallets
for physical damage. Look for signs of dropping, immersion in
water or other mishandling.
• If damage is detected externally, you will have to open the
packaging to check the contents.
- Request a representative of the carrier to be present while the
carton is opened, so any transportation damage can be
identified.
• If any units are damaged, prepare an inspection report stating
the condition of the unit and actions taken. Describe the damage
and collect photographic evidence if possible. Send the
inspection report to Simrad as soon as possible.
• If the units are not damaged, check the humidity absorbing
material. If required, dry or replace the bags, then repack the
unit(s) according to the packing instructions.

General unpacking procedure

Normal precautions for the handling, transportation and storage of
fragile electronic equipment must be undertaken.
Note If the unit is not to be prepared for immediate use, you may consider
storing it unopened in its original packing material. However, it
may be useful to open the case to check its contents for damage and
retrieve any accompanying documentation.
• Check the carton before opening it to ensure it shows no signs
of dropping, immersion in water or other mishandling.
- If the carton shows signs of such damage, refer to the
paragraph covering Inspection on receipt.
• Place the carton on a stable work bench or on the floor with the
top of the carton uppermost.
• In the absence of other instructions, always open the top of the
carton first. The contents will normally have been lowered into
the carton from above, so this will usually be the easiest route
to follow.
- Care must be used when opening the carton to ensure the
contents are not damaged.
Caution Do not use a knife to open cardboard cartons - the contents may
lie close to the surface, and may be damaged by the blade.

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• If the carton has been closed using staples, remove the staples
from the carton as you open it. This will reduce the possibilities
of scratch injury to yourself and damage to the contents.
• If a wooden crate has been closed using screws, always remove
them using a screw-driver. Do not attempt to prise the lid off
with a crow-bar or similar.
• Once the carton is open, carefully remove all loose packing and
insulation material. Check for manuals and other documents
that may have been added to the carton during packing, and put
these to one side. Check also for special tools, door keys etc.

Electronic and electro-mechanical units

Caution Beware of the dangers of Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) both to
yourself and to the equipment, when handling electronic units
and components. Refer to the precautions starting on page 21.
Electronic and electro-mechanical units will normally be wrapped
in a clear plastic bag. Lift the unit, in its bag, out of the carton and
place it in a stable position on the floor/work bench.
Note Cables must never be used as carrying handles or lifting points.
Inspect the unit for damage before opening the plastic bag.
Note Do not break the seal to open a circuit board package before the
board is to be used. If the board package is returned to the
manufacturers with the seal broken, the contents will be assumed
to have been used and the customer will be billed accordingly.
Assuming all is well, open the bag and remove the unit.
Open the unit and check inside. Remove any packing and desiccant
material that may be inside.

Mechanical units
Mechanical units may be heavy. Using a suitably certified lifting
apparatus, lift the unit out of the crate and place it in a stable
position on the floor/work bench.
Note Cables must never be used as carrying handles or lifting points.
Inspect the unit for damage and remove any packing material that
may be inside the unit.

Transducers
Transducers may be supplied mounted to a hull unit (if any), or
packed separately. Crates are normally identified by the order
number and the serial number.

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The transducer face must be protected by a rigid, padded cover

(e.g. a wooden box lined with foam rubber) all the time it is
exposed to the risk of physical damage.
Note Once the units are unpacked, great care must be taken to ensure
that transducers and cabling are not exposed to any mechanical
stress.

Re-packing
If the unit is not to be installed immediately, re-pack it in its original
packing material to prevent damage in the intervening period.
→ Refer to the information on page 20.

1.9 Storage

Pre-installation storage
The equipment should be stored in its original transportation crate
until ready for installation. The crate must not be used for any
purpose for which it was not intended (eg. work platform etc.).
Once unpacked, the equipment must be kept in a dry, non
condensing atmosphere, free from corrosive agents and isolated
from sources of vibration.
Note Do not break the seal to open a circuit board package before the
board is to be used. If the board package is returned to the
manufacturers with the seal broken, the contents will be assumed
to have been used and the customer will be billed accordingly.
The unit must be installed in its intended operating position as soon
as possible after unpacking.
If the unit contains normal batteries, these may have been
disconnected/isolated before the unit was packed. These must then
be reconnected during the installation procedure. Units containing
batteries are marked.
Caution Units containing lithium or alkaline batteries must be handled
separately and with care. Such units are marked accordingly. Do
not attempt to recharge such batteries, open them or dispose of
them by incineration. Refer to the applicable product data sheets.

After use storage

Introduction
If a unit is removed from its operating location and placed into
storage, it must be properly cleaned and prepared before packing.

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Cleaning cabinets
If the unit may have been exposed to salt atmosphere while it was
in use, it must be thoroughly cleaned both internally and externally
to prevent corrosion.
• Wipe the cabinet externally using a damp cloth and a little
detergent. Do not use excessive amounts of water as the unit
may not be water tight. On completion, dry the unit thoroughly.
• All surfaces must be inspected for signs of corrosion, eg.
flaking/bubbling paint, stains etc. Damaged or suspect areas
must be cleaned, prepared and preserved using the correct
preservation mediums for the unit. The mediums to be used will
usually be defined in the units’ maintenance manual.
• Open the unit, and using a vacuum cleaner, remove all dust etc.
from the unit. Great care must be taken to ensure the circuit
boards and modules are not damaged in the process.

Mechanical units
If the mechanical unit may have been exposed to a salt atmosphere
while it was in use, it must be thoroughly cleaned both internally
and externally to prevent corrosion.
• If the construction materials and type of unit permits, wash the
unit using a high-pressure hose and copious amounts of fresh
water.
Examples:
- The lower parts of hull units (outside the hull)
- Subsea units
• Ensure that all traces of mud and marine growth are removed.
Use a wooden or plastic scraper to remove persistent growth,
barnacles etc. On completion, dry the unit thoroughly.
Caution Do not use a high pressure hose in the vicinity of cables or
transducers. Do not use sharp or metal tools on a transducer
face.
• If the materials or type of unit prevents the use of a
high-pressure hose, wipe the unit using a cloth dampened with
water containing a little detergent.
Example:
- The upper parts of hull units (inside the hull)
- Hydraulic systems
• Do not use excessive amounts of water as some components on
the unit may not be water tight. Wipe off the detergent with a
damp cloth, then dry the unit thoroughly.

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• All surfaces must be inspected for signs of corrosion, eg.

flaking/bubbling paint, stains etc. Damaged or suspect areas
must be cleaned, prepared and preserved using the correct
preservation mediums. The mediums to be used will normally
be defined in the unit’s maintenance manual.

Cables
Wipe clean all exposed cables, and check for damage. If a cable
shows signs of wear or ageing, contact Simrad for advice.

Internal batteries
If the unit contains batteries, these may discharge slowly during
storage. If the unit is to be stored for an extended period, disconnect
or remove all internal batteries.
A suitable piece of insulating material can be placed between the
battery and the electrical contacts to prevent electrical discharge.
The battery can then remain in the unit, reducing the risk of it being
misplaced during the storage period.
Caution Units containing lithium or alkaline batteries must be handled
separately and with care. Such units are marked accordingly. Do
not attempt to recharge such batteries, open them or dispose of
them by incineration. Refer to the applicable product data sheets.

Dehumidifier
Place a suitably sized bag of desiccant material (silica gel or
similar) into the unit to keep the electronic components as dry as
possible.

Coatings
Spray the unit externally with a corrosion inhibitor (e.g. a light oil)
before packing.

Re-packing
The unit should be stored and transported in its original packing
material and/or crate. In the event that this material is not available,
proceed as follows:
• Small units must be protected from damp by being placed
within a plastic bag at least 0.15 mm thick. An appropriate
quantity of desiccant material should be placed inside this bag,
and the bag sealed. The sealed unit must then be placed in an
appropriate carton or crate, and supported in the container by
appropriate shock-absorbing insulation (polystyrene foam
chips etc.).

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• Large units must be placed in a suitable cardboard box or

wooden crate. The unit must be protected against physical
damage by means of shock-absorbing insulation mats. The box
must be clearly marked with its contents, and must be stored in
a dry and dust-free area.
• Ensure that the resulting unit is weather proof as required by the
current and expected environment.

ESD precautions

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) is the transfer of an electrostatic
charge between two bodies at different electrostatic potentials,
caused either by direct contact or induction by an electrostatic
field.
The passing of a charge through an electronic device can cause
localised overheating, and it can also “puncture” insulating layers
within the structure of the device. This may deposit a conductive
residue of the vaporised metal on the device, and thus create a short
circuit. This may result in a catastrophic failure, or degraded
performance of the device.

ESD Protection during transport and storage

Sensitive electronic equipment must be transported and stored in
protective packing bags, boxes and cabinets. The equipment must
NOT be transported or stored close to strong electrostatic,
electro-magnetic or radioactive fields.

Unpacking and servicing ESD sensitive equipment

If it is necessary to open and touch the electronics inside the
boxes/cabinets, then the following precautions MUST be taken:
• The working area must be covered by an approved
conductive service mat that has a resistance of between 50kΩ
and 2 MΩ, and is connected directly to a reliable earth point
via its earthing cord.
• The service personnel involved must wear a wrist-band in
direct contact with the skin, connected to the service mat.
• Printed circuit boards and other components should be placed
on the conductive service mat during installation,
maintenance etc.

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Caution If, for any reason, it is necessary to move the circuit board or
components from the conductive service mat, they must be
placed in an approved anti-static transportation container (e.g.
static shielding bag) before transportation.
• During installation and servicing, all electrical equipment
(soldering irons, test equipment etc.) must be earthed.

Temperature protection
If the unit must be protected against extremes of temperature, the
carton/crate must be lined on all walls, base and lid with 5 cm thick
polyurethane or polystyrene foam.
These units will be identified as delicate in the applicable
documentation.
The package must then be clearly marked:
Must not be transported or stored in temperatures
below -5 degrees Celsius.
Other units can normally be stored in temperatures between -30°C
and +70°C, though refer to the system’s Technical Specifications
document for details.
Transducers must not be stored in temperatures below -20°C.

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2 INSTALLATION PLANNING
Note For installation in a previously installed trunk system, first read
the information about sonar room requirements. Then, for a
previously installed trunk system, proceed to the Hull Unit
installation description.
→ Sonar room requirements are described on page 26.
→ Installation of the hull unit is described on page 34.

2.1 General
This chapter provides the marine engineers responsible the
information necessary to plan and install the sonar’s Hull Unit
according to Simrad’s requirements.
Correct installation of the sonar transducer is vital to the system’s
performance. Several variables must be taken into consideration,
the most important of which is the vessel’s construction. This
guide is for use in selecting the best location for the transducer and
includes a brief description of areas to be avoided.
Note Note that installation drawings must be supplied by the shipyard.
The installation must be approved by the vessel’s national registry
and corresponding maritime authority and/or classification
society. The shipowner and shipyard performing the installation
are responsible for obtaining and paying for installation approval.
Simrad offers free advice for installation planning. Proposed
arrangements may be sent for commentary or suggestions supplied
by Simrad. The following drawings should be submitted should
assistance be requested:
• General arrangement
• Body plan and drawings of relevant bottom tanks and
coffer-dams
• Lines plan

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2.2 Location of the Hull Unit

Fore and aft

The Hull Unit should preferably be located within 1/10 to 1/3 the
vessel’s Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP) measured from its
Forward Perpendicular (FP). Deviations from this rule should not
be made without consulting Simrad.
→ The location of the hull unit is indicated in figure 2.

Athwartships
The Hull Unit may be located on the Centre Line (CL) of the vessel,
or alongside its keel. If the installation is off-set from the vessel’s
centre line, make sure that transducer transmission and reception
will not be obstructed by the keel.

Welding marks
for docking

90°
Waterline at normal trim
(CD1881)

1/3 to 1/10
LBP
LBP

Figure 2 Location of the Hull Unit

Important considerations
The Hull Unit trunk must be installed so that it will be vertical
under normal operating conditions.
The primary sources of underwater disturbance (other than a
vessel’s main propeller and bow/sternthruster) that affect
transducer reception are:
• Main or bilge keels
• Zinc anodes
• Cooling elements protruding from the hull
• Equipment such as sonar transducers and pitot tubes
• Sea chests

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• Overboard discharges
• Dents in the hull
All appendages to the hull, indentations and pipe in/outlets are
potential sources of underwater noise. They may act as resonant
cavities amplifying noise at certain frequencies, create cavitation
or turbulence. Transducers should not be located in the vicinity of
such objects and especially not immediately aft of them.

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2.3 Sonar room requirements

Size
The sonar room must be dimensioned to house both the Hull and
the Transceiver Unit. This is due to the limited length of the
flexible hose protected cabling (approximately 3.5 m) connecting
the two.
A well designed sonar room reduces the risk of corrosion and
simplifies maintenance increasing system reliability. The sonar
room should not be unnecessarily obstructed by girders, pipes etc.
which might cause installation problems or impede maintenance.
→ Refer to figure 3 on page 28 for an example of a sonar room
arrangement.

Access hatches
The sonar room must be accessible under all conditions at sea or
at a berth. All doors or hatches should be designed so that the
equipment can be removed without being disassembled.

Lifting
An attachment point, rated at a minimum of two tons, for
supporting a lifting device should be located above the Hull Unit.
This permanently installed fixture will facilitate Trunk and Hull
Unit mounting and also may be used for service of the equipment
in the future.

Heating
The sonar room should be equipped with heater, dimensioned to
maintain the equipment within its environmental tolerances (at
least 1000 W), installed close to the deck. Heating is also an
effective method for reducing humidity.
→ Refer to page 157 for more information concerning environmental
tolerances.

Insulation
Bulkheads must be insulated and provided with an interior wall to
the deck. The insulation should be the minimum equivalent of 50
mm of rock-wool. In addition, piping passing through the space
prone to condensation must be insulated.

Ventilation
The sonar room should be connected to the vessel’s ventilation
system. If this is not possible, two 3-inch vents must be provided
from the sonar room to the main deck.

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In the sonar room, the air inlet should be located in close to the deck
and the outlet as high as possible. A funnel shaped drip-collector
should be mounted below the vent pipes to divert moisture to the
bilge.
On the main deck, the best ventilation is provided when the outlet
pipe is at least four meters higher than the inlet pipe. To keep out
sea water, rain and spray, the ventilation pipes should be fitted with
goosenecks of the equivalent.

Conduit
If the cable between the wheelhouse and the sonar room passes
through hatches or areas where it may be damaged, it should be run
through a conduit (two inch conduit is recommended).

Air vent pipe

An air vent conduit with a minimum of 10 mm internal diameter
must be attached to the air bleeding cock on the Hull Unit. The pipe
should be laid with with continuous rise to free air on deck or
through the ship’s side.
Note Through-hull modifications are subject to approval by the vessel’s
national registry and corresponding maritime authority. The
shipowner and shipyard are responsible for obtaining installation
approval.

Bilge pump
The sonar room should be connected to the vessel’s bilge pump
system. If this is not possible, a separate bilge pump for the sonar
room must be installed.

Lighting
The sonar room should be equipped with suitable lighting to
simplify the installation and aid future maintenance.

Dry docking
Make sure that ample space is provided between the vessel and dry
dock for system installation. To facilitate future dry docking, mark
the position of the installed trunk as indicated.
→ Refer to figure 2 on page 24.

Decking
Once the installation has been completed, the sonar room should
be suitably decked without restricting access to the equipment.

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(+ lifting device)

Min. 4000
Load capacity:
Min. 3000

Min. 2 tonnes

Air bleeding pipe

Min. Di.=10mm
Air vent pipes
Dia. min.50

25
Min. 500 Min. 150
Lighting
520
Transceiver
unit

Min. 1300
Transducer cable
Total length: 4 meters
2080

Min. 585
Min. 350

Hatch
Heater
1000 (Recommended)

Removable supports
Pipes
Max. 990

Min. 810
757

10mm
Dia. 508

(CD3411)

All dimensions are in millimeters

Max. 1200

Figure 3 An example of a SP70 sonar room

arrangement as seen from the bow.

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3 SONAR TRUNK

3.1 Mounting of the trunk

The location of the sonar trunk must be carefully selected.
→ Refer to the Installation planning information on page 23.

Note Note the orientation of the centre line of the trunk with regard to
the mounting bolts. Remove the gasket on the top flange during
welding.

∝ ∝±1°
Figure 4 Orientation of the
sonar trunk Parallel to
centre line

(CD1883)

The height from the top of the trunk flange, to the underside of the
protection blister, must be as shown in the referenced figures.
→ Refer to figures 5 and 6 on pages 32 and 33.
The top flange must be parallel to the construction water-line in
both the fore-and-aft and athwartships directions.
The installation trunk must be welded to a doubling plate which
should be at least 1.5 times as thick as the surrounding shell plating.
The doubling plate’s final dimensions are to be governed by the
approved installation drawings supplied by the shipyard. The trunk
must also be stiffened by welding knee-plates to it and the doubling
plate in both the fore-and-aft and athwartships directions.

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3.2 Protection

Protecting blister
A steel blister must be fitted for protection. The blister shown is
welded to the shell plating and then filled with oil to prevent
corrosion. This method provides excellent protection and
simplifies maintenance.
→ Refer to figure 5 on page 32.
Open blister types are designed to be welded to the shell plating.
→ Refer to figure 6 on page 33.

Corrosion protection
As soon as all installation, welding and grinding has been
performed, the trunk and the surrounding area should be primed
and painted using a quality protective coating.

3.3 Trunk installation measurements

For future reference, measurements A, B, C and D from the
drawings must be made and noted in the Trunk installation
measurements table provided.

Millimetres Inches

Distance A

Height B

Height C

Height D

Table 1 Trunk installation measurements

If an other type of installation is chosen, make a sketch including

all relevant dimensions.

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3.4 Principles
The drawings on the next pages illustrate the installation of the
sonar trunk.

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A: As short as possible
B: Max. 35 7/8" (910 mm)
C: Min. 1 9/16" (40 mm)
D: Min. 31 7/8" (810 mm)
Fore-and-aft view E: Min. 22" (560 mm)

A
3-4 knee-plates, must be
welded to frames or floors
D
B

Plug for filling of oil

Bottom view

Thickness of plates
E

Knee-plates: 3/8" (10 mm)

Blister and deflection
bracket: 1/4" (6 mm)
2.5-3xE
The circular opening of the
blister should have a
diameter equal to the inside
Side view diameter of the trunk.

Deflection-brackets should
be welded only to the
(CD1890) shell-plating.

Figure 5 Trunk installation with extension and oil-filled blister.

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A: As short as possible
B: Max. 35 7/8" (910 mm)
C: Min. 1 9/16" (40 mm)
D: Min. 31 7/8" (810 mm)
Fore-and-aft view E: Min. 22" (560 mm)

A
3-4 knee-plates, must be
welded to frames or floors
D
B

Bottom view

Thickness of plates
E

Knee-plates: 3/8" (10 mm)

Blister and deflection
bracket: 1/4" (6 mm)
2.5 - 3xE
The circular opening of the
blister should have a
diameter equal to the inside
Side view diameter of the trunk.

Deflection-brackets must
(CD1884) only be welded to the
shell-plating.

Figure 6 Trunk installation with open protection blister.

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4 HULL UNIT

4.1 Introduction
The hull unit is a crucial part of the sonar system. Due to its
physical size and weight, and the fact that the trunk penetrates the
vessel hull, it is very important that the hull unit is installed and
secured properly.
This chapter describes the physical installation of the hull unit. The
following information is provided.
→ Overview of hull unit models, page 35.
→ Unpacking, page 37.
→ Mounting, page 38.
→ Bleeding air, page 39
→ Mechanical support, page 40.
→ Transducer alignment, page 34.
→ Installation check-list, page 42.

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4.2 Hull unit models

The SP70 sonar may be delivered with any one of several different
hull unit models.

(CD6949)

SP70 SP71 / SP73 SP72 / SP74 SP75

Figure 7 SP70 hull unit models and approximate sizes

• SP70 - This is the “standard hull” unit for the SP70 sonar. It has
1.2 m stroke length, and it is designed for maximum speed 15
knots. It will fit on a standard Simrad trunk with 540 mm pitch
centre diameter (PCD).
• SP71 - This hull unit has 1.2 m stroke length, and it is designed
for maximum speed 25 knots. It will fit on a standard Simrad
trunk with 620 mm pitch centre diameter (PCD).
• SP72 - This hull unit has 1.6 m stroke length, and it is designed
for maximum speed 20 knots. It will fit on a standard Simrad
trunk with 620 mm pitch centre diameter (PCD).

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• SP73 - This hull unit has 1.2 m stroke length, and it is designed
for maximum speed 25 knots. It will fit on a standard Simrad
trunk with 680 mm pitch centre diameter.
• SP74 - This hull unit has 1.6 m stroke length, and it is designed
for maximum speed 20 knots. It will fit on a standard Simrad
trunk with 680 mm pitch centre diameter.
• SP75 - This hull unit has 1.0 m stroke length, and it is designed
for maximum speed 15 knots. It will fit on a standard Simrad
trunk with 540 mm pitch centre diameter (PCD).
→ Refer to the illustration on page 35 for a visual comparison.
→ Refer to the Drawing file on page 176 for detailed outline
drawings of the hull units and the mounting trunks.

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4.3 Unpacking
WARNING Do not remove the transducer protection from
the transducer until just before the Hull Unit is
to be lowered into the trunk.
The transducer is specially protected to prevent damage during
transport and installation of the Hull Unit, and should remain
attached while it is being manoeuvred into the sonar room.

Hoist
Motor

Upper
limit switch
Motor
Control Unit

Transducer
shaft
Gantry

Lower
limit switch

Mounting
flange
Installation
trunk

Figure 8 SP70 Hull Unit - Parts Transducer

identification
(CD6415B)

When unpacking the Hull Unit, first remove the top cover of the
wooden box, then pull out the nails marked with Indian ink. Fasten
the lifting device to the two lifting eye bolts on top of the gantry
and lift the Hull Unit (with transducer protection in place) carefully
out of the transportation box.

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4.4 Mounting
The Hull Unit should normally be oriented with the
hoisting/lowering motor pointing aft.

BOW

Figure 9 Recommended
orientation of the Hull
Unit

(CD1905)

If this orientation makes the motor control unit attached to the Hull
Unit difficult to access, the Hull Unit may be oriented in the most
suitable position.
Note The Motor Control Unit must never be disconnected from the
Hull Unit.
Observe the following procedure. To ensure correct operation, tick
off every item when the action has been carried out.
1 Use a tackle to lower the Hull Unit (with the transducer
protection in place) into the sonar room.
2 Remove the blind cover from the trunk and check that the
gasket is not damaged.
3 Store the blind cover in the sonar room for possible future
use.
4 Remove the transducer protection and lower the Hull Unit
carefully onto the trunk.
5 Tighten the flange nuts with a torque of approximately 6
kpm.
6 Keep the transducer cable and connector dry, and handle
them with great care to prevent mechanical damage.

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4.5 Bleeding air

To avoid damage to the transducer by the transmission in air inside
the trunk, a pipe with a minimum inside diameter of 10 mm must
be attached to the air bleeding cock. This vent should be run with
continuous rise to the main deck or through the vessel’s side. Make
sure the air bleeding cock is opened.

Figure 10 Air bleeding cock

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4.6 Mechanical support

To ensure the safety of the sonar system and the vessel, it is very
important that the mechanical support of the hull unit gantry is
satisfactory.
To prevent unwanted vortex induced vibration, the Hull Unit must
be secured to the bulkhead. Use the two pre-drilled holes on the
gantry to mount support brackets in the fore-and-aft and sideways
direction. It must be possible to remove the support brackets if
maintenance is required.

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4.7 Transducer alignment

Note that the transducer should not be mechanically aligned even
though the Hull Unit is oriented differently than shown.
Transducer alignment will be later performed in the Processor Unit
by rotating the echo presentation in the Processor Unit.

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4.8 Installation check-list

Refer to section Sonar room requirements when you fill in the
following check list.
INSTALLATION CHECK--LIST YES NO
Are the access hatches satisfactory?

Is the heating satisfactory?

Is the insulation satisfactory?

Is the ventilation satisfactory?

Is the air vent pipe satisfactory?

Is a bilge pump installed?

Is the lighting satisfactory?

Is the sonar room suitably decked?

Is the mechanical support of the hull unit satis-

factory?

Table 2 Hull unit installation check list

If the answer to any of these questions is NO, note the deficiencies

in the Installation remarks and signature.
→ Installation remarks and signatures are found on page 209.

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5 TRANSCEIVER UNIT

Introduction
Note The Transceiver Unit must be mounted as a complete unit, i.e. the
door should not be opened until the unit is securely fastened to the
bulkhead.
Before mounting the Transceiver Unit, observe that the distance
between the Hull Unit and the Transceiver Unit is restricted by the
flexible transducer cable joining the two. Remember to take into
consideration the slack necessary to lower the transducer.
Caution Do not fasten the transducer cable to the Transceiver Unit until
described later in the start-up procedure.
Free bulkhead space is required to mount the Transceiver Unit
cabinet.
→ Drawing references, see pages 46, 44 and 45.

Procedure
Observe the following procedure. To ensure correct operation, tick
off every item when the action has been carried out.
1 Remove the two mounting brackets which are fastened to the
shock absorbers on the Transceiver Unit.
- Use the Allen key found in the plastic bag fastened to the
upper shock absorber.
2 Weld the mounting brackets securely to the bulkhead.
3 Use a chain fall or similar device to lift the Transceiver Unit
into position and bolt it to the mounting brackets.
- Note that eight bolts are provided in the plastic bag
fastened to the upper shock absorber.
4 Connect the grounding cable from the Transceiver Unit to
the mounting bracket.

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Overhead
680 ±5

680 ±2

Angle bars with threaded

holes for shock absorbers.
Bulkhead Bars supplied by Simrad.
(CD1988b)

Deck

Figure 11 Mounting the brackets for the

Transceiver Unit - side view

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Min.
150

150 470 ±10 150

Min. Min.

App. 40

App. 70

Min. 75
Recommended 1100-1200
Min. 300

(CD1988A)

Figure 12 Mounting the brackets for the

Transceiver Unit - forward view

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(CD3110A)

Figure 13 Mounting the Transceiver Unit

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6 WHEELHOUSE UNITS

6.1 Overview
This chapter explains how to install the SP70 hardware units
normally positioned in the wheelhouse.

Topics
→ Location, page 48.
→ Colour display, page 51.
→ Operating Panel, page 52.
→ Sonar Processor Unit, page 53.
→ Sonar Interface Unit, page 54.
→ Loudspeaker, page 55.

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6.2 Location

Introduction
On board routines should be thoroughly discussed with the captain
when selecting the locations for the Operating Panel and display.

Distances
Observe the maximum distances between the wheelhouse units.
2.5 m 115/230 Vac
2.5 m 115/230 Vac

3m

Figure 14 4.5 m

Maximum cable 4.5 m

distances between 1.2 m

100 m 5m
wheelhouse units.
To Sonar Room

Installation requirements
Installation of the wheelhouse units must be performed by
qualified and trained personnel with regard to:
• The safe navigation of the vessel.
• The “Compass safe distance” for each individual unit.
• Ergonomically correct operating and viewing heights.
• Maximum allowable cable distances between the various units.
• The installation areas are dry, well ventilated and free of
excessive dust and vibration.
• Easy access to the cable connections on the back of the
equipment is provided.
• Enough extra cable is allowed to facilitate maintenance and
service by not having to disconnect the cables.

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Display unit
The display unit should be located so that it is best protected from
glare which reduces readability. It may be:
• Panel mounted
• Desktop mounted
• Bulkhead mounted
• Overhead mounted
Refer to the display unit’s instruction manual for the compass safe
distance.

Sonar Operating Panel

An ergonomiclly correct Operating Panel helps to reduce operator
fatigue. It should be mounted in a nearly horizontal position to
facilitate trackball operation, and within easy viewing range of the
display unit.
The compass safe distance must be allowed for when planning the
unit’s location:
• Standard compass 0.05 m.
• Steering compass 0.05 m.

Sonar Processor Unit

The Sonar Processor Unit (MC70) should be installed inside a
console, in a cabinet or on a desk. Make sure that adequate
ventilation is available to avoid overheating.
The compass safe distance must be allowed for when planning the
unit’s location:
• Standard compass 0.15 m.
• Steering Compass 0.1 m.

Sonar Interface Unit

The Sonar Interface Unit should be mounted vertically with the
cable inlet downwords on a side wall inside a console, cabinet or
desk. Provide enough space for easy access for cable connections
to the unit.
The compass safe distance must be allowed for when planning the
Sonar Interface Unit’s location:
• Standard compass TBD m.
• Steering Compass TBD m.

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Loudspeaker
Choosing a location and installation of the loudspeaker should be
done with regard to utility.
The compass safe distance must be allowed for when planning the
unit’s location:
• Standard compass: TBD m.
• Steering Compass: TBD m.

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6.3 Display unit

Different display units are available as optional equipment. For
installation and operation of the chosen display unit, refer to the
manual supplied with the unit.
→ Refer to page 6 for more information about the displays available
from Simrad.
1 Mount the display as described in its respective manual.

Related topics
→ Maximum cable distances, page 48.

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6.4 Sonar Operating Panel

Observe the following procedure. To ensure correct operation, tick
off every item when the action has been carried out.
1 Mount the Sonar Operating Panel in an almost horizontal
position to facilitate operation of the trackball.
- The necessary mounting hardware (four screws, four nut
plates and four bolt covers) are supplied in the standard
delivery.
2 Drill and cut the panel opening as shown in the figure.
3 Mount the Sonar Operating Panel using the supplied
hardware.
a Position the four nut plates shown in the figure.
b Use a 3 mm Allen key to fasten the four special bolts.
c Mount the bolt covers in the four corners of the Operating
Panel.

372 mm

(CD5654)
ø7x4
152 mm

Nut plate
m
.9 m
401

Figure 15
Operating panel
cut-out

Related topics
→ Maximum cable distances, page 48.

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6.5 Sonar Processor Unit (MC70)

The MC70 Sonar Processor Unit should be mounted on the deck
or shelf inside a console, cabinet or desk. It must be mounted close
to the Sonar Interface Unit, Operating Panel and display unit.
Provide enough space for easy access to the cabling at the rear of
the unit and for removal of the front lid.
Computer assembly
Figure 16 Mounting the
Sonar Processor Unit.

(CD7006C)

Locking pin Mounting frame Fastening screws

with shock absorbers

Observe the following procedure. To ensure correct operation, tick

off every item when the action has been carried out.
1 Prepare the mounting location.
2 Dismount the mounting frame with the shock absorbers from
the Sonar Processor Unit by loosening the two fastening
screws on the front, and pull the computer assembly
forwards.
3 Place and secure the mounting frame with six bolts or screws
to the basement. The diameter of the holes are 7 mm.
4 Reattach the Sonar Processor Unit to the mounting frame by
guiding it backwards until the locking pins at the bottom of
the computer assembly find the correct positions. Secure the
assembly with the two fastening screws on the front.

Related topics
→ Maximum cable distances, page 48.

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6.6 Sonar Interface Unit

The Sonar Interface Unit should be mounted vertically with the
cable inlet downwords on a side wall inside a console, cabinet or
desk. It must be mounted close to the Sonar Processor Unit,
Operating Panel and display unit.
Provide enough space for easy access to the cabling.
149 mm

Ø7 mm

(CD7026)
253 mm

Figure 17
Mounting the
Sonar Interface
Unit.
Observe the following procedure. To ensure correct operation, tick
off every item when the action has been carried out.
1 Prepare the mounting location.
2 Attach the Sonar Interface Unit vertically with four
fastening screws on the attachment lugs. The diameter of the
four fastening holes are 7 mm.

Related topics
→ Maximum cable distances, page 48.

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6.7 Loudspeaker
The loudspeaker should be mounted on the deckhead or anywhere
practical close to the display unit.
Provide enough space for easy access to the cabling.
Observe the following procedure. To ensure correct operation, tick
off every item when the action has been carried out.
1 Prepare the mounting location.
2 Place and secure the unit as described in the loudspeaker’s
mounting description.

Related topics
→ Maximum cable distances, page 48.

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7 CABLE LAYOUT

7.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the installation requirements for SP70
system wiring. These instructions must be used together with the
applicable cable plan.
Note All electronic installations and corresponding wiring must be in
accordance with the vessel’s national registry and corresponding
maritime authority and /or classification society.
If no such guide-lines exist, Simrad AS recommends that Det
Norske Veritas (DNV) Report No. 80-P008 «Guidelines for
Installation and Proposal for Test of Equipment» be used as a
guide.
The following information is provided:
→ System cabling, page 57.
→ Cable plan, page 58.
→ Cable specifications, page 59.
→ Wheelhouse cabling, page 61.
→ Sonar room cabling, page 67.
More information concerning cabling is found in these chapters:
→ General cable requirements, page 73.
→ Peripheral equipment, page 76.

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7.2 System cabling

Cable layout
Cables are identified according to individual cable numbers and
drawing numbers listed on the cable plan and in the cable overview
table.
→ The cable plan is shown on page 58.
→ The cable specifications are provided on page 59.
Cable information includes:
• Required specifications
• Equipment they are connected to
• Corresponding terminations

System and shipyard cables

Cables fall into two categories:
• Cables supplied by Simrad with the standard SP70 system
delivery. These cables are marked on the cable plan with an
asterisk (*).
• Cables provided by the shipyard performing the installation or
the shipowner.

System cables
Most system cables in the standard delivery are supplied by
Simrad. Cables to be provided by the installation shipyard are
specified in the cable specifications.

Shipyard cables
The cable specifications provided are the minimum acceptable.
Detailed cable information is provided for the:
• Connections at each end (including reference to the
corresponding: system unit, terminal board identification and
plug/socket to be used).
• Number of cores
• Recommended type
• Minimum specifications
Simrad accepts no responsibility for damage to the system or
reduced operational performance caused by improper wiring.

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Display Unit

(CD7009A)
Cables identified with an
asterisk (*) are provided
by Simrad.

115 / 230 Vac mains C1

C2 Display

Sonar Processor Unit

C24 Scientific data output 115 / 230 Vac mains C3*

C7* USB
C4* Control
C8* Keyboard A
C5* Serial
Operating Panel
C6* Cheapernet

C9* Keyboard B
C11 Pulse log Trawl system C23
C12 Course gyro Purse seine system C22
C13 GPS / Log Sonar Interface Unit Current meter C21
C14 Echo sounder Wind / Buoy system C20

C25 Synchronization C10*

Wheelhouse
Sonar room

Transceiver
Unit
Hull Unit
C15*
Control

C18* AC Mains
C16* C17

C19 230 / 380 / 440 Vac / 3-phase mains

Figure 18 SP70 Cable plan

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7.3 Cable specifications

The list below specifies each cable used on the SP70 sonar.
References are made to detailed cable drawings.
Note that the Sonar Processor Unit provides a large number of
connectors that are not used by the SP70 sonar. Those connectors
are left out of the list below.
Installation procedures for the wheelhouse cables, sonar room
cables and peripherals are provided as follows:
→ Wheelhouse cabling, page 61.
→ Sonar room cabling, page 67.
→ Peripherals, page 76.

C1 / C3 / C18 - AC Mains
These are standard AC mains cables. The computer and transceiver
cables are supplied by Simrad, the display cable is provided by the
display manufacturer.
→ Cable details on page 186.

C2 - Display
This is a standard VGA or DVI display cable. It is normally
provided by the display manufacturer.
→ VGA Cable details on page 189.

C4 / C5 / C6 - Sonar Interface Unit

This are the control and signal cables between the Sonar Processor
Unit and the Sonar Interface Unit. The cables are provided by
Simrad.
→ Cable details on page 178.

C7 - Operating panel (USB)

This is a standard USB data cable. It is provided by Simrad.
→ Cable details on page 190.

C8 / C9 - Operating panel (Power and serial)

This is a special dual cable from the Operating Panel to the Sonar
Processor Unit and the Sonar Interface Unit. The cable is provided
by Simrad.
→ Cable details on page 191.

C10 - Loudspeaker
This is a special cable for connections between the loudspeaker and
the Sonar Interface Unit. The cable is physically connected to the
speaker, and thus provided by Simrad.
→ Cable details on page 180.

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C11-C14 / C20-C25 Peripheral equipment

These are cables used to interface peripheral equipment. They are
described in detail in chapter Peripheral equipment.
→ See page 76.

C15 - Transceiver Unit

This is a data cable from the Sonar Interface Unit in the wheelhouse
to the Transceiver Unit in the sonar room. The cable is provided
by Simrad.
→ Cable details on page 183.

C16 - Transducer cable

The transducer cables are provided by the manufacturer. They are
physically connected to the top of the transducer shaft. All
transducer cables are provided by Simrad.

C17 - Motor control

This cable is connected between the Transceiver Unit and the
Motor Control Unit mounted on the Hull Unit.
→ Cable details on page 185.
Note that the physical properties of this cable is identical to those
of C15. Therefore, any surplus of the C15 cable can be used.

C19 - Motor control mains

This cable provides AC mains to the Motor Control Unit. The cable
must be provided by the installation shipyard.
→ Cable details on page 187.

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7.4 Wheelhouse cabling

Introduction
Connections to the Sonar Processor Unit are made on the
connectors on the rear side of the unit. The fixed connectors are
specified on the identification panel, while the circuit board
connectors are identified with Jx tags.
Note The Sonar Processor Unit provides a large number of connectors
that are not used by the SP70 sonar.
Connections to the Sonar Interface Unit are made on the terminal
blocks and connectors on the main circuit board. To access to
connectors, open the unit’s lid. An identification panel is available
inside the Sonar Interface Unit.
For connection of the peripheral equipment, refer to section
Peripheral equipment.
→ Refer to page 76.

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Connections
The illustrations below identify the main connectors on the Sonar
Processor Unit and the Sonar Interface Unit.

C7 - USB C8 - Serial C4 - Control

Figure 19
Connections to
the Sonar
Processor Unit
(CD717A)

C3 - AC mains C2 - Video
C6 - Cheapernet C5 - Serial

(CD7012)

Figure 20
Connections to the
Sonar Interface Unit

C9 - Operating Panel (J4)

(TB8)
C15 - Transceiver Unit (J3) C6 - Cheapernet (J7)

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Cables
C1 - AC Power to the Display Unit
This is a standard mains supply cable. It is included in the delivery
with the optional Simrad display units. The mains voltage for the
Simrad LCD monitors is 115 or 230 Vac, and they will
automatically sense the current supply voltage. For other type of
displays, refer to the applicable documentation.
→ Cable details, page 186.
Observe the following procedure for the connection of the mains
supply to the display unit.
1 Connect the mains supply cable between the mains
connector at the rear side of the display unit and a normal
mains outlet.
If the delivered cable connector does not fit, replace it with a
suitable connector.
C2 - Display cable
This is a standard display cable, where VGA or DVI signal outputs
may be used. The cable is normally attached to the display, and
terminated in the computer end with a male 15-pin Delta connector
(VGA) or a special DVI connector. The cable is normally supplied
by the display manufacturer.
→ VGA Cable details on page 189.
Observe the following procedure for the connection of the display
unit to the Sonar Processor Unit.
1 Connect the display cable to the appropriate connector on the
circuit board in slot J1.
The circuit board in slot J1 in the computer provides two Delta
connectors. The top connector is for VGA, while the bottom is for
DVI.
C3 - AC Mains to Sonar Processor Unit
This is a standard mains supply cable. It is secured to the rear side
of the Sonar Processing Unit with a bracket. The mains voltage for
the Sonar processing Unit is 115 or 230 Vac, and it will
automatically sense the current supply voltage. The cable is
provided by Simrad.
→ Cable details, page 186.
Observe the following procedure for the connection of the mains
supply to the Sonar Processor Unit.
1 Connect the mains supply cable between the mains
connector at the rear side of the display unit and a normal
mains outlet.

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2 Secure the plug on the rear side of the Sonar Processor Unit
with the bracket.
If the delivered cable connector does not fit, replace it with a
suitable connector.

C4 - Sonar Interface Control

This are the control signals between the Sonar Processor Unit and
the Sonar Interface Unit. The cable is pre-connected to the Sonar
Interface Unit, and is equipped with a 37-pin female Delta
connector in the Sonar Processor Unit end. The cable length is 1.2
m.
1 Connect the plug to the connector on the far right hand side
of the Sonar Processor Unit.
→ Cable details on page 178.

C5 - Sonar Interface Serial

This is the serial lines fed from the Sonar Interface Unit to the
Sonar Processor Unit. The cable is pre-connected to the Sonar
Interface Unit, and is equipped with a special multi-connector in
the Sonar Processor Unit end. The cable length is 1.2 m.
1 Connect the plug to the connector on the circuit board in slot
J5 on the rear side of the Sonar Processor Unit.
→ Cable details on page 178.

C6 - Cheapernet communication
This is the Cheapernet signal cable between the Sonar Processor
Unit and the Sonar Interface Unit. The cable is included in the
delivery, and it is terminated with BNC connectors in both ends.
The end with the T-connector must be connected to the Sonar
Processor Unit.
1 Connect the Cheapernet cable with the T-connector to the
BNC connector on the circuit board in slot J4 on the rear side
of the Sonar Processor Unit.
2 Connect the Cheapernet cable to the BNC connector J7 in
the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Cable details on page 179.

C7 - Operating panel (USB)

This is a standard USB data cable. It connects between the
Operating Panel and the Processor Unit. The cable is included in
the standard delivery, and the cable length is 4,5 meters. The cable
has a quadratic USB connector in the Operating Panel end, and
rectangular USB connector in the Processor Unit end.

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→ Figure 21 shows the connection to the Operating Panel.

→ The figure on page 62 shows the connection to the Sonar
Processing Unit.
→ Cable details on page 190.
Observe the following procedure for the connection of the USB
data cable.
1 Connect the quadratic USB connector to the Operating
Panel.
2 Connect the rectangular USB connector to the lowest USB
connector on the rear left hand side of the Sonar Processor
Unit.

Figure 21 Connections to
the rear side of the
USB-A
Operating Panel USB-B

(CD5718)
C8 / C9 C7

C8 / C9 - Operating panel (Power and serial)

This is a special dual cable from the Operating Panel to the Sonar
Processor Unit and the Sonar Interface Unit.
This dual cable has a common 15-pin Delta connector in the
Operating Panel end, a 9-pin female Delta connector in the Sonar
Processor Unit end (cable C8), and a 9-pin male Delta connector
in the Sonar Interface Unit end (cable C9).
The cable is included in the standard delivery, and the cable length
is 4,5 meter.
→ Figure 21 shows the connections to the Operating Panel.
→ Cable details on page 191.
Observe the following procedure for the connection of the panel
cable.
1 Connect the 15-pin Delta connector to the Operating Panel.
2 Connect the 9-pin female Delta connector to the Serial A
connector on the rear side of the Sonar Processor Unit.
3 Connect the 9-pin male Delta connector to the J4 connector
in the Sonar Interface Panel.

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C10 - Loudspeaker
This is a special cable for connections between the Loudspeaker
and the Sonar Interface Unit. The cable is included in the standard
delivery, and is pre-connected to the loudspeaker. The cable length
is 5 meters.
→ Cable details on page 180.
Observe the following procedure.
1 Mount the loudspeaker in an adequate position.
2 Connect the cable to the terminal TB8 in the Sonar Interface
Unit. The orange cable must be connected to TB8-1 and the
black cable to TB8-7.

C15 - Transceiver Unit

This is a data cable from the Sonar Interface Unit in the wheelhouse
to the Transceiver Unit in the sonar room. The cable is included in
the standard delivery with a length of 100 meters, and it has a
pre-connected plug in the Sonar Interface Unit end.
→ Cable details on page 183.
1 Run the 100 m data cable from the wheelhouse to the sonar
room.
- Note that the pre-connected plug will be connected to the
Sonar Interface Unit in the wheelhouse at a later stage.
Note The data cable from the wheelhouse to the sonar room must be
supported and protected along its entire length using conduit
and/or cable trays. The cable must not be installed in close
proximity to high-power cables antenna cables or other possible
sources of interference.
This cable must not be spliced. If it is not long enough, or if an
accident occurs to it, contact your local dealer or Simrad for
advice.
2 Do not connect the plug to the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ The installation of this cable into the Transceiver Unit is
described on page 69.

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7.5 Sonar room cabling

Introduction
All sonar room cabling must be performed as specified. The cable
numbers used to identify the cables in the figures and following
procedures are identical to those used in the cable plan and cable
overview table.
C17 C15 C18

Live Neutral
Ground

Figure 22
Transceiver Unit cable
connections
(CD5700A)

Note Due to the flexible shock mounting, all cables connected to the
Transceiver Unit must have appropriate slack to allow for
approximately 10 cm cabinet movement in all directions.

Cables

C17 - Motor control

This cable is connected between the Transceiver Unit and the
Motor Control Unit mounted on the Hull Unit. Use the surplus of
cable C15, or an equivalent type of cable.
→ Refer to page 185 for more information.
Observe the following procedure. To ensure correct operation, tick
off every item when the action has been carried out.
1 Use the cable gland on the left-hand side of the Transceiver
Unit.
→ The bottom of the Transceiver Unit is shown in figure 22.

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2 Terminate the cable shielding.

→ Cable shielding is shown in figure 23.

Figure 23 Termination of
cable shielding

(CD3117)

Cable
main
screen

3 Terminate the seven cable pairs onto terminal block E201 in

the Transceiver Unit.
- For the insulation of the shielding of each of the cable
pairs, use part of the supplied cable sleeve.
→ Refer to the cable connection drawing on page 185 for
termination details for E201.
4 Run the cable from the Transceiver Unit to the Motor
Control Unit mounted on the gantry.
5 Use the cable gland on the right-hand side in the Motor
Control Unit, and terminate the cable shielding in the cable
gland.
→ The cable shielding is described in figure 23 on page 68.
→ The interior of the Motor Control Unit is shown in figure
24.

6 Create a small cable slack inside the Motor Control Unit as

indicated in the figure.
7 Make the E301 connections in the Motor Control Unit
according to the cable connection drawing.
- Note that the shielding of each cable pair shall not be
connected in the Motor Control Unit.
→ Refer to the cable connection drawing on page 185.

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Figure 24 Connections to
the Motor Control Unit HOIST
REMOTE
STOP
LOWER

S302

S 302 HAND CRANK

S 303
Hand
crank
(S303)

S301

E301

Cable
strip

(CD5821)

C19 C17

C15 - Sonar Interface Unit

This is the control and data cable from the Sonar Interface Unit in
the wheelhouse to the Transceiver Unit in the sonar room. The
cable is included in the standard delivery, with a length of 100
meters, and has a pre-connected plug in the wheelhouse end.
Note Cable C17 from the Transceiver Unit to the Motor Control Unit
must be connected before cable C15. This is necessary because
cable C17 is connected to the bottom row of terminal E201.

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Use the following procedure for connecting the cable C15 to the
Transceiver Unit. To ensure correct operation, tick of every item
when the action has been carried out.
1 Use the cable gland on the right-hand side in the Transceiver
Unit as shown in the figure.
→ The cable glands at the bottom of the Transceiver Unit are
shown on figure 22 on page 67.
2 Terminate the cable’s shielding in the cable gland.
→ The cable shielding is shown in figure 23 on page 68.
3 Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the
8 cable pairs with shielding to the termination strip E201.
- For insulation of the shielding of each cable pairs, use part
of the enclosed cable sleeve.
→ Refer to the cable information on page 183.

C19 - AC power for hoist/lower motor

This cable is used for the 3-phase mains supply for the hoisting and
lowering motor on the Hull Unit. The cable’s specifications are
shown in the referenced cable drawing. The connections are made
to the Motor Control Unit.
→ Refer to the detailed cable drawing on page 187.
Observe the following procedure:
1 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 in the Motor Control
Unit to the Stop position.
2 Release the motor overload switch S301 in the Motor
Control Unit by pressing the red button labelled 0.
3 Use the cable gland shown on the left-hand side of the figure
and terminate the cable shielding in the cable gland.
→ Refer to figure 24 on page 69 and figure 23 on page 68.
Caution Note that the cables 17 and 19 must be separated inside the Motor
Control Unit. These cables must not be tied together.
4 Connect the 3-phase mains power cable directly to the motor
overload switch S301 according to the cable connection
drawing.
- The grounding wire should be attached to the ground
terminal beside the motor overload switch.
→ Refer to the detailed cable drawing on page 187.
5 Run the 3-phase mains power cable no. 19 from the Motor
Control Unit to the ship’s mains fuse board.
6 Disconnect the fuses and connect the 3-phase main cable to
the ship’s mains fuse board.

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C18 - AC power to the Transceiver Unit

This cable is included in the delivery. It is used for the mains supply
to the Transceiver Unit. The mains power can be 115 or 230 Vac.
Observe the following procedure for the connection of the mains
power.
1 Pull out the mains power input connector P201 on the
Transceiver Unit’s power supply.
→ Refer to figure 25 on page 71 for location of the power supply and
the connector.
(CD3118 WMF/GIF)

Figure 25 Power units in POWER SUPPLY 290-112750 HV-POWER UNIT 290-112751

the Transceiver Unit +8V

ANALOG
AREF L204
50 100
POWER
-8V SUPPLY 0

15
0
+5VA
-5VA
F203
+5V
+12V
SWITCHED
-12V L203
POWER
+24V SUPPLY
GND
HIGH
MIDDLE
SERVICE LOW

OFF f (SW)
S202

NORMAL

S202 L207
ON/OFF
RELAY
F206

+24V 24V
REF STAND L202 L206
BY

F201 F202 F204 F205

8A 8A 8A 8A
SLOW SLOW
BLOW BLOW

P201 L201 L205

MAINS INPUT
CAUTION
115/230V AC
DO NOT PULL OUT THIS UNIT
BEFORE THE METER SHOWS
ZERO ( 0 ) VOLTAGE

S201
S201 S203 FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION
AGAINST RISK OF FIRE
230V AC 230V AC REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
P201
TYPE AND RATING OF FUSE.
S203

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2 Set the mains voltage selector switch S201 on the Power

Supply and S203 on the HV Power Unit to correspond to the
correct mains voltage (115 Vac or 230 Vac).
3 Set the service switch S202 on the Power Supply to the Off
(middle) position.
4 Connect the mains power cable to a normal mains outlet in
the sonar room.
- If the delivered cable connector does not fit use an
adaptor, or replace with a suitable plug.
→ For connection of the mains cable, refer to figure 22 on page 67.

C16 - Transducer cable

The transducer cables are provided by the manufacturer. They are
physically connected to the top of the transducer shaft.
Caution Do not mount the flexible transducer cable to the Transceiver
Unit.

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7.6 Basic cabling requirements

Cable trays
All permanently installed cables associated with the system must
be supported and protected along their entire lengths using
conduits and/or cable trays. The only exception to this rule is over
the final short distance (max. 0.5 metre) as the cables run into the
cabinets/units to which they are connected. These short
unsupported lengths are to allow the cabinets to move on their
shock mounts, and to allow maintenance and replacements.
• Wherever possible, cable trays must be straight, accessible and
placed so as to avoid possible contamination by condensation
and dripping liquids (oil, etc.). They must be installed remote
from sources of heat, and must be protected against physical
damage. Suitable shields must be provided where cables are
installed in the vicinity of heat sources.
• Unless it is absolutely unavoidable, cables should not be
installed across the vessel’s expansion joints. If the situation is
unavoidable, a loop of cable having a length proportional to the
possible expansion of the joint must be provided. The minimum
internal radius of the loop must be at least twelve times the
external diameter of the cable.
• Where a service requires duplicate supply lines, the cables must
follow separate paths through the vessel whenever possible.
• Signal cables must not be installed in the same cable tray or
conduit as high-power cables.
• Cables containing insulation materials with different
maximum-rated conductor temperatures should not be bunched
together (that is, in a common clip, gland, conduit or duct).
When this is impractical, the cables must be carefully bunched
such that the maximum temperature expected in any cable in the
bunch is within the specifications of the lowest-rated cable.
• Cables with protective coverings which may damage other
cables should not be bunched together with other cables.
• Cables having a copper sheath or braiding must be installed in
such a way that galvanic corrosion by contact with other metals
is prevented.
• To allow for future expansion of the system, all cables should
be allocated spare conductor pairs. Also, space within the vessel
should be set aside for the installation of extra cables.

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Radio Frequency interference

All cables that are to be permanently installed within 9 m (30 ft)
of any source of Radio Frequency (RF) interference such as a
transmitter aerial system or radio cabin, must, unless shielded by
a metal deck or bulkhead, be adequately screened by sheathing,
braiding or other suitable material. In such a situation flexible
cables should be screened wherever possible.
It is important that cables, other than those supplying services to
the equipment installed in a radio room, are not installed through
a radio room. Cables which must pass through a radio room must
be screened by a continuous metal conduit or trunking which must
be bonded to the screening of the radio room at its points of entry
and exit.
Physical protection
Cables exposed to the risk of physical damage must be enclosed in
a steel conduit or protected by a metal casing unless the cable’s
covering (e.g. armour or sheath) is sufficient to protect it from the
damage risk.
Cables exposed to an exceptional risk of mechanical damage (for
example in holds, storage-spaces and cargo-spaces) must be
protected by a suitable casing or conduit, even when armoured, if
the cable covering does not guarantee sufficient protection for the
cables.
Metallic materials used for the physical protection of cables must
be suitably protected against corrosion.
Grounding
All metallic cable coverings (armour, lead sheath etc.) must be
electrically connected to the vessel’s hull at both ends except in the
case of final sub-circuits where they should be connected at the
supply end only.
Grounding connections should be made using a conductor which
has a cross-sectional area related to the current rating of the cable,
or with a metal clamp which grips the metallic covering of the
cable and is bonded to the hull of the vessel. These cable coverings
may also be grounded by means of glands specially intended for
this purpose and designed to ensure a good earth connection. The
glands used must be firmly attached to, and in good electrical
contact with, a metal structure grounded in accordance with these
recommendations.
Electrical continuity must be ensured along the entire length of all
cable coverings, particularly at joints and tappings. In no case
should the lead-sheathing of cables be used as the only means of
grounding cables or units.

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Metallic casings, pipes and conduits must be grounded, and when

fitted with joints these must be mechanically and electrically
grounded.

Cable connections
All cable connections are shown on the applicable cable plan and
interconnection diagrams.
Where the cable plan shows cable connections outside an
equipment box outline, the connections are to be made to a plug or
socket which suits the plug or socket on that particular item of
equipment.
Where two cables are connected in series via a junction box or
terminal block, the screens of both cables must be connected
together but not grounded.

Cable terminations
Care must be taken to ensure that the correct terminations are used
for all cable conductors, especially those that are to be connected
to terminal blocks. In this case, crimped sleeve-terminations must
be fitted to prevent the conductor core from fraying and making a
bad connection with the terminal block. It is also of the utmost
importance that where crimped terminations are used, the correct
size of crimp and crimping tool are used. In addition, each cable
conductor must have a minimum of 15 cm slack (service loop) left
before its termination is fitted.

Cable identification
Cable identification codes corresponding to the cable number
shown in the cable plan must be attached to each of the external
cables. These identification codes should be positioned on the
cable in such a way that they are readily visible after all panels have
been fitted. In addition, each cable conductor should be marked
with the terminal board number or socket to which it is connected.

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8 PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT

8.1 General
Introduction
It is not necessary to make the connection of the peripheral
equipment before the start-up procedure is finished, and this
equipment may therefore be connected later.
However, do not connect the termination plugs for the auxiliary
equipment to the Sonar Interface Unit before mentioned in a later
chapter.

Required inputs
The SP70 sonar system requires input from both a speed log and
a course gyro. Inaccurate data from either of these instruments
will result in an incorrect indication of vessel and target
movements.
→ Speed log, page 78.
→ Course gyro, page 80.

Additional inputs
The following peripheral sensors may be connected to the SP70
sonar:
→ (D)GPS, page 81.
→ Echo sounder, page 82.
→ Trawl System, page 83.
→ Purse seine system, page 84.
→ Current meter system, page 85.
→ Radio buoy system, page 86.
→ Trackball and mouse, page 87.

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Physical connections to the Sonar Interface Unit

The figure below shows the positions for the different auxiliary
connections on the Sonar Interface Unit.

(CD7014)
Figure 26 Serial
line connections to
the Sonar Interface
Unit

TB4 TB8
TB1, TB2 and TB3 in the top row
TB5, TB6 and TB7 in the bottom row

TB1 through TB7 are all RS-232 serial line connections. These
may be used for any of the serial line auxiliary inputs. Which input
is used for which peripheral device is defined in the installation
menu when the peripheral equipment is set up and tested.
TB8 is used for speed log connection.
Note that the tag blocks used for TB1 through TB7 are all plug-in.
TB4 and TB8 must be pulled “upwards”, while the others must be
pulled “downwards” towards the unit’s cable exits.

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8.2 Speed log connection

Overview
The sonar can read the speed information from one of the
following three sources (tick off for the type which will be
connected):
• Pulse log (200 pulses/nautical mile)
• Speed log with RS-232 serial line output
• (D)GPS serial line (RS-232)
The connection of these different sources are described in the
following chapters.
Sonar Interface
Unit TB8 Pulse log (200 pulses/nautical mile)
1 For any type of pulse log output (relay, open collector, or
Speed log +
2 opto-coupler), the output must be free from other connections.
3
4 The figure to the left shows the connection of a pulse log with relay
Speed log -
5 output to terminal TB8 in the Sonar Interface Unit.
6 For connection of a pulse log with open collector or opto-coupler
7 output, the connection must be made between [Link]+ (on
8 TB8-2) and [Link]- (on TB8-5). If this is the case, be aware of
(CD7015)

9 the polarization.
10
R64
11 +12V +12V +5V
Ground 10k
12 R65 R66

100k 10k
Figure 27 TB8
R33 TP33
1k
Connections for R31
[Link]- 10 3
pulse log with 5
100k
IN-
13
IC30
relay output 2
[Link]+
D11 R32 11 IN+ TP34
LM339
BAV99 100k 12
GROUND
12
(CD7016)

Figure 28 Pulse log interface

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Speed log with RS-232 output

The sonar can also read the speed log data from a RS-232 serial line
with a standard NMEA 0183 telegram format. The telegram can
contain both the speed and the course data.
Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the serial
line data in the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Refer to drawing on page 181.
For connection to the speed log, refer to the applicable log
documentation.

Speed data from (D)GPS (RS-232)

The (D)GPS output data will normally contain the speed log
information. In such case, this serial line can be used for both the
position and speed data.
→ (D)GPS connection is described on page 81.

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8.3 Course gyro connection

Overview
The SP70 sonar can read the course information from an RS-232
serial line. In case where only a 3-phase synchro or stepper signal
is available, an optional Gyro Interface Unit must be used for
converting these signals to RS-232 serial line format.
→ More information about the Gyro Interface Unit can be found on
page 7.

Gyro with RS-232 serial line output

The course data on the RS-232 serial line must be on a standard
NMEA 0183 telegram format. The telegram can contain both the
speed and the course data.
→ Refer to the telegram format description on page 160.
Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the serial
line data in the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Refer to the drawing on page 181.
For connection to the course gyro, refer to the applicable gyro
documentation.

Gyro with 3-phase synchro or stepper output

If only a 3-phase synchro or stepper signal is available, an optional
gyro interface unit must be used to convert these signals to RS-232
serial line format. An LR40 Digital Gyro Repeater may be used for
interfacing the following signals:
• 3-phase synchro signal, 20-115V L-L, 50/60/400 Hz, gear ratio
1:360 or 1:180
• 3-phase stepper signal, 20-115V L-L, gear ratio 1:360 or 1:180
The LR40 Digital Gyro Repeater can be delivered from Simrad on
part number 298-078535.
→ For connection to the LR40 Digital Gyro Repeater, refer to the
LR40 Instruction Manual.
Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the serial
line data in the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Refer to the drawing on page 181.

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8.4 (D)GPS connection

A (D)GPS may be connected to the SP70 sonar to indicate the
latitude and longitude position of the vessel, cursor, markers and
targets. In addition to the navigational data, the (D)GPS may also
be used for the input of the speed log information. Most (D)GPS
systems are equipped to present the course information, but this
data is generally too inconsistent to provide a stable sonar
presentation.
The sonar can read the (D)GPS data from an RS-232 serial line
with a standard NMEA 0183 telegram format.
Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the serial
line data in the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Refer to the drawing on page 181.
For connection to the (D)GPS log, refer to the applicable (D)GPS
documentation.

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8.5 Echo sounder connection

To provide depth information on the sonar, an echo sounder with
standard NMEA 0183 output format (RS-232 serial line) may be
connected. Most Simrad echo sounders have the depth output
available on an RS-232 serial line.
Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the serial
line data in the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Refer to the drawing on page 181.
For connection to the echo sounder, refer to the applicable echo
sounder documentation.

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8.6 Trawl system connection

The SP70 sonar can read the trawl data from a Simrad FS Trawl
sonar or ITI (Integrated Trawl Instrumentation) system. The
communication is achieved using a RS-232 serial line.
When connecting the FS Trawl sonar to the SP70 Sonar Interface
Unit the trawl depth will automatically be shown in accordance
with the surface, targets and bottom in the vertical modes on the
sonar.
When the ITI trawl system is connected to the SP70 sonar, the
information exchanged between the ITI and sonar is:
ITI to sonar:
• Trawl position relative to vessel
• Depth of trawl below surface
• Trawl headrope to footrope distance
• Trawl door spread
• Trawl filling
• Water temperature at trawl
Sonar to ITI:
• Position of target or marker
Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the serial
line data in the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Refer to the drawing on page 181.
For connection to the trawl system, refer to the RS-232 output in
the applicable trawl system documentation.

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8.7 Purse seine system connection

To provide purse seine depth information on the sonar’s display,
Simrad PI30 Purse seine system may be connected.
Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the serial
line data in the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Refer to the drawing on page 181.

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8.8 Current meter

The SP70 sonar can read the data from the following current meter
systems:
• Kaijo DCG-200
The interface is based on an RS-232 serial line.
Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the serial
line data in the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Refer to the drawing on page 181.
For connection to the current meter system, refer to the RS-232
output in the applicable current meter documentation.

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8.9 Radio buoys

The SP70 sonar can read the data from one of the following GPS
based radio buoy systems:
• SERPE
• Ariane
• Ryokusei
All these systems are interfaced by means of an RS-232 serial line.
Refer to the cable connection drawing for termination of the serial
line data in the Sonar Interface Unit.
→ Refer to the drawing on page 181.
For connection to the radio buoy system, refer to the RS-232 output
in the applicable radio buoy system documentation.

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8.10 Trackball / mouse connection

In addition to the standard operating panel, an extra trackball or
mouse with USB interface may be connected to the SP70 Sonar
Processor Unit. In such case, all sonar operation may be controlled
from this device.
Use any available USB port on the Sonar Processor Unit to connect
the pointing device.

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9 START-UP PROCEDURES

9.1 Introduction
The procedures in this chapter shall be carried out once all the
hardware units have been installed, and the cabling is finished.
When you perform the procedures, make sure that you only
perform those tasks described, and in the given order. Also, check
off every item in the procedure as you carry on.
The following procedures shall be performed:
→ Checklist before start-up commences, page 89.
→ Staring the stand-by power supply, page 90.
→ Staring up the Hull Unit, page 92.
→ Adjusting the middle position switch, page 98.
→ Starting the wheelhouse units, page 100.
→ Checking the Operator Panel, page 102.
→ Checking the hoisting and lowering system, page 107.
→ Starting up the Transceiver Unit, page 113.
→ Self-noise test, page 115.
→ System start-up, page 116.
→ Alignment of the sonar picture, page 121.
→ Alignment of the stabilization offset, page 124.
→ Defining own ship parameters, page 127.

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9.2 Check-list before start-up commences

Before you commence with the start-up procedure, check the
following items. To ensure correct operation, tick off every item
when the action has been carried out.

Processor Unit
1 Check that the connector on cable C15 from the Transceiver
Unit is disconnected from the Sonar Interface Unit in the
wheelhouse.
(CD7011)

Figure 29 C15 connects to socket

J3 in the Sonar Interface Unit

J3 connector for C15

Transceiver Unit
2 Check that the ship’s mains fuses to the Transceiver Unit are
disconnected.
3 Check that the mains input connector P201 on the power
supply in the Transceiver Unit is disconnected.
→ Refer to figure 30 on page 90.
4 Check that the transducer plug is not connected to the
left-hand side of the Transceiver Unit.

Hull Unit
5 Check that the ship’s mains fuses to the Hull Unit are
disconnected.

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9.3 Starting up the stand-by power supply

In order to start up the sonar units, the +24 Vdc stand-by power
supply in the Transceiver Unit must be started first.

Figure 30 The Transceiver Unit

power system

Observe the following procedure to start up the stand-by power

supply. To ensure correct operation, tick off every item when the
action has been carried out.
1 Check that the mains input connector P201 on the front of
the power supply in the Transceiver Unit is disconnected.
→ Refer to figure 30.
2 Check that the switch S202 on the front of the power supply
is set in the Off (middle) position.
3 Insert the mains fuses for the Transceiver Unit on the ship’s
mains fuse box.

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4 Measure the mains voltage supplied to the Transceiver Unit.

- Write down the measured voltage here:

Supply voltage (Vac):

5 Check that the voltage selector switches, S201 on the power

supply and S203 on the HV power unit, correspond to the
measured voltage (115 Vac or 230 Vac position).
6 Reinsert the mains input connector P201 on the front of the
power supply.
7 Check that lamps L201 and L202 on the front of the power
supply illuminate.
8 Check that the small LED (Light Emitting Diode) for the
+24 Vdc stand-by power on the Transceiver Interface Board
(TIB) illuminates.
- Refer to the indicator on the front of the power supply.
The +24 Vdc stand-by power is now supplied both to the Hull Unit
and to the connector for the Sonar Interface Unit.

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9.4 Starting up the Hull Unit

Introduction
Observe the following procedure to start up the Hull Unit. To
ensure correct performance, tick off every item when the action has
been carried out.
WARNING Before starting up the sonar equipment on a
recently launched vessel, make sure the depth
under the keel is sufficient for the transducer to
be lowered safely.

When starting up the equipment on board a

vessel in dry dock, check first under the vessel
and inside the sonar room. Personnel, tools and
other potential obstructions must be kept clear
of the transducer and related lowering and
hoisting machinery to avoid personal injury or
damage to the equipment.

Functional check
Before you start the functional check, make sure that the mains
fuses for the hull unit has been disconnected in the fuse box. This
check will only require the +24 Vdc standby power from the
Transceiver Unit.
1 Use a spanner to open the door on the Motor Control Unit.
- The unit is mounted on the Hull Unit.
2 Press the red button marked 0 on the motor overload switch
S301 in the Motor Control Unit.
→ Refer to figure 31 on page 93.

3 Check that the hoisting/lowering switch S302 in the Motor

Control Unit is set in the Stop position.
4 Locate the hand crank in the Motor Control Unit, and mount
the crank onto the shaft.
5 Locate the brake release screw on the motor (not on SP75!),
and use an 4 mm Allen key to tighten up the screw until the
motor brake is mechanically released (approximately 2 - 3
turns clock- wise).
6 Turn the hand crank counter-clockwise to lower the
transducer manually approximately 10 cm (4”).

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HOIST STOP
REMOTE LOWER

S302
HAND CRANK
Hand S 302

crank
S303 S 303

K301 K302

S301

K301

K302
(CD3125 / WMF / GIF)

Figure 31 The
Motor Control Unit

7 Loosen the brake release screw to engage the motor brake.

Check with the hand crank to ensure that the motor brake is
engaged.
→ Refer to figure 32 on page 94.
8 Remove the hand crank from the shaft, but do not place it
back into the Motor Control Unit!

9 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 to Hoist position, and

check that the hoisting contactor K301 is activated when
pressing the hand crank safety switch S303.
10 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 to the Lower position
and check that the lowering contactor K302 is activated
when pressing the hand crank safety switch S303.
11 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 to the Stop position.

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Hand crank
(No te th e groo v e in th e s h aft for
the fa s ten in g s c rew) Hand crank

Brake
release
screw

Motor
Control
Unit Brake
release
screw
(not on SP75)
Upper Motor
limit switch Control
S304 Unit

Lower
limit switch
S305

SP70 SP71 / 72 / 73 / 74 / 75
(CD3421B)

Note that the

gantries are not
drawn in scale.

Figure 32
Hand crank

12 Place the hand crank back into its storage position in the
Motor Control Unit.
13 Activate the hoisting contactor K301 by setting the
hoisting/lowering switch S302 to Hoist position, and check
if the contactor is deactivated when pressing the upper limit
switch S304 upwards.
14 Activate the lowering contactor K302 by setting the
hoisting/lowering switch S302 to Lower position, and check
if the contactor is deactivated when pressing the lower limit
switch S305 downwards.

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15 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 to Stop position.

Apply 3-phase AC power

You will now apply 3-phase mains power to the hull unit.
1 Reinsert the 3-phase mains fuses for the hull unit in the ship’s
fusebox.
2 Measure the three-phase voltage on the terminals of the
motor overload switch S301 in the motor control unit.
- Write down the measured voltage here:
Supply voltage (Vac):

WARNING The mains voltage is lethal. Observe the safety

precautions described in the general safety
rules.
→ Refer to page 10.

Re-wire for 230 Vac 3-phase

The hoist/lower motor is normally pre-wired for 380 / 440 Vac
three-phase. If the measured three-phase voltage is 230 Vac, the
motor must be rewired.
1 Remove the 3-phase mains fuses for the hull unit in the ship’s
fusebox.
2 Remove the cover for the mains connection to the motor.
→ Refer to figure 33 on page 96.
3 Rearrange the motor connections so that they correspond to
the measured voltage.

4 Adjust the release current on the motor overload switch S301

according to the three-phase voltage:
Hull Unit 230 Vac 380 / 440 Vac
SP70 3.4 A 2.4 A
SP71, SP72, SP73, SP74 10 A 6.5 A
SP75 5.5 A 4A

5 Reinsert the 3-phase mains fuses for the hull unit in the ship’s
fusebox.

Functional check with power

The hull unit is now all powered up, and the final functional test
can take place.

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230 Vac 380 / 440 Vac

Figure 33 Mains
connection to the
motor

1 Remove the hand crank from its storage position.

2 Set the motor overload switch S301 to normal position by
pressing the black button marked ”1”.
3 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 to Lower.
4 Check the training direction of the hoisting/lowering motor
by briefly pressing the hand crank safety switch S303.
5 If the transducer shaft was hoisted, perform the following
procedure:
a Disconnect the ship’s 3-phase mains fuses
b Change two of the connections to the terminals on the
motor overload switch S301.
c Reinsert the 3-phase mains fuses in the ship’s fusebox.
6 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 to Stop.
7 Put the the hand crank back to its storage position in the
Motor Control Unit.
8 Check if there is sufficient space under the keel to lower the
transducer.
9 Make sure that the flexible transducer cable is in such a
position that the transducer can be lowered without
stretching or hard-bending the cable.
Note Watch this carefully during the next steps in this procedure!
10 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 to the Lower position
to completely lower of the transducer.

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- Lowering will be stopped automatically when the top of

the transducer shaft makes contact with the lower limit
switch S305.
11 Set the hoisting/lowering switch to the Hoist position to
completely hoist the transducer.
- Hoisting will be stopped automatically when the top of
the transducer makes contact with the upper limit switch
S304.
12 Repeat the hoisting/lowering operation to find the best
position for a permanent fastening of the flexible transducer
cable.
13 Set the hoisting/lowering switch to Stop.
14 Release the motor overload switch S301 by pressing the red
button marked 0. This will prevent unwanted lowering of the
transducer.

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9.5 Adjusting the middle-position switch

Note Only the SP70 hull unit is equipped with this switch.
Normally, when the transducer is selected to be the middle position
on the Operating Panel, only one half of the transducer’s face
should be outside the sonar trunk.
The middle position switch, which is magnetic, must be adjusted
with regard to to the trunk’s length. Observe the following
procedure:
1 Set the motor overload switch S301 to normal position by
pressing the black button marked 1.
2 Hoist the hull unit to its maximum upper position using the
hoisting/lowering control switch.
3 Measure the distance X between the bottom of the transducer
face and the bottom of the trunk.
→ Refer to figure 34 for a visual description of the X measurement.
4 Write the measured distance here: X = mm.
5 If it is not possible to measure the distance X, it can be
calculated using the total trunk height D.
- Use the table below to perform the calculation.
Total trunk height D = mm
-- Distance flange/transducer bottom = 760 mm
= Distance X mm

6 Use the hoisting/lowering switch in the Motor Control Unit

to position the transducer in the calculated correct position
X + 425 mm.
→ Refer to figure 34.
7 Loosen the bracket for the middle position switch.
8 Align the switch relative to the magnet as shown on the
figure. If needed, spare cable is coiled behind the bracket.
9 Fasten the bracket and check that the distance between the
magnet and the switch is approximately five -5- millimetres.
10 Check the passing of the middle position switch by using the
hoisting/lowering switch.
11 Use the hoisting/lowering switch to hoist the Hull Unit to its
maximum upper position.
12 Release the motor overload switch S301 by pressing the red
button marked 0. This is to prevent unwanted lowering of the
transducer.
13 Set the hoisting/lowering control switch to Stop.

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X + 425 mm
(CD3422)

Magnet

Middle position switch

760 mm
D

Figure 34 Adjusting the middle

position switch
X

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9.6 Starting up the Wheelhouse Units

Introduction
If the AC mains plug on the SP70 Sonar Processor Unit has been
disconnected, the initial start of the sonar must be made by pressing
the start switch S101. This switch is located behind the small lid
on the front panel of the Sonar Processor Unit.
The AC mains plug must be disconnected when the vessel is in dry
dock etc. This in order to prevent inadvertent use of the sonar,
which is such case could cause serious damage to the system.

Start up
Observe the following procedure for starting up the sonar.
1 Connect the Sonar Processor Unit’s AC mains plug.
2 Press the Power button on the display unit.
- Check that the text Sync... appears on the display. after
approximately 10 seconds.
3 Locate the start switch S101 behind the front door on the
front panel of the Processor Unit, and press the switch for
approximately two seconds.
4 Check that the green LED beside the Power button on the
Sonar Operating Panel starts blinking.
- The sonar is now loading up the sonar programme, and
after approximately two minutes, the sonar menu will be
displayed.

S101

Figure 35 Location
of switch S101 (CD7010)

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Display set-up
Observe the following procedure to set up the display and retrieve
simulated sonar echoes.
1 Refer to the instruction manual for the display unit, and
adjust the picture size so the grey picture frame is shown in
the outmost part of the display frame.
2 Use the trackball and the Select button on the Operating
Panel, and observe this procedure to obtain a simulated echo
on the screen.
a Move the cursor to the Setup tab on the right-hand side
of the main menu, and press the Select button.
- The Setup menu will be displayed.
b Move the cursor to the Test... button in the Setup menu,
and press Select.
- The System test menu will now appear in the menu
field.
c Move the cursor to the Installation Menu button and
press Select.
- The Installation menu will now appear on the top of
the screen.
d Move the cursor to Simulation and press the Select
button. Select Modes and then Auto.
3 Check that simulated echoes are displayed on the screen after
a few seconds.
- If not, check that the tilt angle in the upper left-hand
corner is set to 0 degrees.

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9.7 Checking the Operating Panel

Introduction
The simulated echoes makes it possible to test out most of the
operational functions without starting up the Transceiver Unit.
→ The layout of the Operating Panel is shown in figure 36

1 2 3 4 5 6

SIMRAD
MAIN SW. SYMBOL MODE GAIN RANGE CURSOR
Mode
POWER Gain Gain Range Range Menu Select View Object
1
H- H+ H- H+

Mode
Up
2

Mode Gain Gain Range Range

Middle
3 V- V+ V- V+

Mode
Down
4

TILT VARIOUS TRAIN

Manual Position Manual

Zoom
Track

Off Target Auto

Auto Record
Centre Track Search
SONAR OPERATING PANEL

(CD5377A / WMF / GIF)

7 8 9

Figure 36 The Operating Panel

Functional test
Observe the following procedure to check a selection of the
operational functions.

Markers
1 Check the Target Marker.
a Use the trackball on the Operating Panel, and move the
cursor to the echo area.
b Press the Target Marker button (field 2, top button).
c Check that a numbered triangle appears in the position of
the cursor.

2 Check the Ship Marker.

a Press the Ship Marker button (field 2, second button).
b Check if a square symbol appears at the ship’s symbol.

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SYMBOL

Target marker

Own ship marker

Circle marker
Figure 37 The Symbol
field with the three
markers and the Gear

(CD5347)
Gear symbol
symbol

3 Remove Target Marker and Ship Marker.

a Use the trackball to move the cursor to the Objects tab on
the right-hand side of the menu.
b Press the Select button.
c Press the Delete All button.
d Check that both the Target Marker and the Ship Marker
disappear.
4 Check the Circle Marker.
a Press the Circle Marker button (field 2, third button).
b Check if a circle appears centred around the cursor.
c Press the button once more, and check that the circle
marker disappears.
5 Check the Seine circle.
a Press the Gear button (field 2, bottom button).
b Check that a Seine circle appears next to the ship symbol.
c Press again to bring up the Ship Marker at the ship
symbol.
d Press a third time to remove the Seine circle.

Modes
6 Press the four Mode buttons (field 3) and check that different
display modes are selected.

Horizontal gain and range

7 Check the Horizontal gain readouts.
a Select Mode 2 (270/Vertical).

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b Press the Horizontal tab to bring up this menu.

c Press the Gain H- and Gain H+ buttons repeatedly (field
4 on the Operating Panel).
d Check that the Gain readout in the menu and on the top
of the tilt indicator changes from 0 to 50.
8 Check the Horizontal range readout.
a Press the Range H- and Range H+ buttons repeatedly
(field 5 on the Operating Panel)
b Check that the Range readout in the menu and on the top
of the tilt indicator changes accordingly.

Vertical gain and range

9 Check the Vertical gain readout.
a Press the Vertical tab to bring up this menu.
b Press the Gain V- and Gain V+ buttons repeatedly (field
4 on the Operating Panel).
c Check that the Gain readout in vertical the menu can be
changed from 0 to 50.
10 Check the Vertical range readout.
a Press the Range V- and Range V+ buttons repeatedly.
b Check that the Range readout in the Vertical menu
changes corresponding the horizontal ranges.

Full screen
11 Check the Full screen function.
a Press the Menu button (field 6, left button)
b Check that the menu disappears for a Full Screen echo
presentation.
c Press the button once again to recall the menu.

View menu
12 Check the View menu.
a Move the cursor to any position inside the echo area.
b Press the View button (field 6).
c Check that the View menu appears. (Note that this menu
must be regarded as an object menu, and it appears next
to the cursor in the echo field.)
d Press the Select button again to remove the menu.

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Object menu
13 Check the Object menu.
a Move the cursor to a new position inside the echo area.
b Press the Object button (field 6).
c Check that an Object menu appears. (Note thas this menu
appears next to the cursor in the echo field.)
d Press the Select button again to remove the menu.
Manual and automatic tilt
14 Check the Tilt readout.
a Select the Horizontal menu.
b Press the Tilt Up/Down buttons (field 7) repeatedly.
c Check that the tilt readout in the menu corresponds with
the Tilt indicator shown in the top left corner of the
display.
d Press the Auto button.
e Check that the tilt limits appear on the Tilt indicator.
f Press Manual to stop the automatic tilt program.
Zoom view
15 Check the Zoom function.
a Select Mode 1 (Bow Up).
b Move the cursor to an echo, and press the Zoom button
(field 8).
c Check that the echo is zoomed up.
d Press the Zoom button again.
e Check that the echo is brought back to its normal size.
Off centre
16 Check the Off centre function.
a Move the cursor to any position inside the echo area.
b Press the Off Centre button (field 8).
c Check that the ship’s symbol changes its position to
where the cursor is.
d Select Mode 2 and then Mode 1 to move the ship symbol
back to the screen centre.
Training
17 Check the Training function.
a Press the left and right Manual train buttons repeatedly
(field 9, right two buttons).

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b Check that the white audio line on the screen trains

correspondingly.
c Try both directions.
18 Check the Position Track function.
a Move the cursor to any position on the screen.
b Press the Position Track button (field 9).
c Check that a circle appears at the cursor, and that the audio
line moves to the circle.
19 Check the Target Track function.
a Move the cursor to an echo.
b Press the Target Track button (field 9).
c Check that a violet circle appears at the cursor, and that
the audio line moves to the circle.
20 Check the Manual train function.
a Press the Manual training button (field 9).
b Check that the violet circle disappears.
21 Check the Auto search function.
a Press the Auto Search button (field 9).
b Check that the audio line starts a search within the
displayed sector limits.
c Press the Manual button to stop the search.
Operating Panel backlight
22 Check the Operating Panel backlight.
a Select the Display menu.
b Press the left and right hand side of the Panel Backlight
menu button.
c Check that the Operating Panel backlight can be
decreased and increased.

Power off
Observe the following procedure to switch off the sonar for the
remaining tests.
1 Select the Horizontal menu.
2 Set the TX Power button to Off.
3 Press the Power button on the Operating Panel for
approximately three seconds to switch off the sonar.
4 Check that the green LED next to the button extinguish, and
that the sonar picture changes for the power off sequence.

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9.8 Checking the hoisting/lower system

Introduction
The following set of procedures requires two persons. One person
must be stationed on the bridge to operate the sonar, while one must
stay in the sonar room to make sure the hoisting/lowering system
works properly.
Proper communication exists between the two locations is useful.
Note Should any problems arise during the operation, the person in the
sonar room must press the red button marked 0 on the motor
overload switch S301 in the Motor Control Unit.
→ Refer to figure 31 on page 93.
The following two procedures must be performed simultanously
by the person on the bridge and the person in the sonar room.
• Checking the bridge functions shall be performed on the bridge
• Checking the sonar room functions shall be performed in the
sonar room.
To simplify the test, remove the applicable pages from this manual.

Preparations
Prior to the two main test procedures, observe the following
preparations.
1 Connect cable C15 from the Transceiver Unit to the Sonar
Interface Unit.

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Checking the bridge functions

Note This procedure must be performed simultanously with the next
procedure; Checking the sonar room functions.
The instructions marked Sonar room: are performed in the sonar
room.
1 Check that the depth under the keel is sufficient to safely
lower the transducer.
2 Start the sonar.
a Press the Power button on the Sonar Operating Panel for
approximately two seconds.
b Check that the green LED next to the Power button starts
blinking.
c Observe that the sonar picture is displayed after
approximately two minutes.
d Check that the green LED next to the Up button
illuminates.
e Check that the upper button in the Status menu shows
Transducer: UP.
f If communication exists, notify the sonar room to
perform the next step.
3 Sonar room: Press the black button marked 1 on the motor
overload switch S301 in the Motor Control Unit.
4 Sonar room: Set the hoist / lower switch S302 in the Motor
Control Unit to Remote.
5 Lower the transducer to its middle position.
a Press the Middle button in the Main Sw field on the
Operating Panel to lower the transducer to its middle
position.
b Check that the LED next to the Middle button starts to
flash, and that the audible signal indicates transducer
movement.
c When middle position has been reached, check that the
LED next to the Middle button illuminates continuously,
that the audible signal stops, and that the upper button in
the Status menu shows Transducer: MIDDLE.
6 Lower the transducer to its lower position.
a Press the Down button to lower the transducer to the
lower position.
b Check that the LED next to the Down button starts to
flash, and that the audible signal indicates transducer
movement.

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c When lower position has been reached, check that the

LED next to the Down button illuminates continuously,
that the audible signal stops, and that the upper button in
the Status menu shows Transducer: DOWN.
7 Hoist the transducer to its middle position.
a Press the Middle button to hoist the transducer to the
middle position.
b Check that the LED next to the Middle button starts to
flash, and that the audible signal indicates transducer
movement.
c When middle position has been reached, check that the
LED next to the Middle button illuminates continuously,
that the audible signal stops, and that the upper button in
the Status menu shows Transducer: MIDDLE.
8 Hoist the transducer to its upper position.
a Press the Up button to hoist the transducer to the upper
position.
b Check that the LED next to the Up button starts to flash,
and that the audible signal indicates transducer
movement.
c When upper position has been reached, check that the
LED next to the Up button illuminates continuously, that
the audible signal stops, and that the upper button in the
Status menu shows Transducer: UP.
9 Lower the transducer to its lower position.
a Press the Down button to lower the transducer to the
lower position.
b Check that the LED next to the Down button starts to
flash, and that the audible signal indicates transducer
movement.
c When lower position has been reached, check that the
LED next to the Down button illuminates continuously,
that the audible signal stops, and that the upper button in
the Status menu shows Transducer: DOWN.
10 Hoist the transducer to its upper position.
a Press the Up button to hoist the transducer to the upper
position.
b Check that the LED next to the Up button starts to flash,
and that the audible signal indicates transducer
movement.

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c When upper position has been reached, check that the

LED next to the Up button illuminates continuously, that
the audible signal stops, and that the upper button in the
Status menu shows Transducer: UP.
d Notify the sonar room to perform the next step.
11 Sonar room: Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 in the
Motor Control unit to the Stop position.
12 Switch off the sonar.
a Press the Power button on the Operating Panel for
approximately three seconds.
b Check if the green LED next to the button extinguish, and
that the sonar picture is changed to present the power off
sequence.
c Notify the sonar room that the test is finished.

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Checking the sonar room functions

Note This procedure must be performed simultanously with the
procedure and checklist in the previous chapter; Checking the
bridge functions.
The instructions marked Bridge: are performed on the bridge.
Note that these procedures are more detailed that what is presented
here.
1 Check that the depth under the keel is sufficient to safely
lower the transducer.
2 Bridge: Start the sonar.
3 Press the black button marked 1 on the motor overload
switch S301 in the Motor Control Unit.
4 Set the hoist / lower switch S302 in the Motor Control Unit
to Remote.
a Notify the bridge to perform the next step.
5 Bridge: Lower the transducer to its middle position.
6 Bridge: Lower the transducer to is lower position.
7 Bridge: Hoist the transducer to its middle position.
8 Bridge: Hoist the transducer to its upper position.
9 Bridge: Lower the transducer to is lower position.
10 Bridge: Hoist the transducer to its upper position.
11 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 in the Motor Control
unit to the Stop position.
a Notify the bridge to perform the next step.
12 Bridge: Switch off the sonar.

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9.9 Starting up the Transceiver Unit

Observe this test procedure to power up the Transceiver Unit for
the first time.

(CD3118C / GIF)
Lamp POWER SUPPLY 290-112750 HV-POWER UNIT 290-112751
L204
+8V
ANALOG
AREF L204
50 100
POWER
-8V SUPPLY 0

15
0
+5VA
-5VA
F203
+5V
+12V
SWITCHED
-12V L203
POWER
+24V SUPPLY

Lamp GND
HIGH

L203 MIDDLE
SERVICE LOW

Service OFF S202

f (SW)

switch NORMAL
S202 L207
ON/OFF
RELAY
F206

+24V 24V
REF STAND L202 L206 Fuses
Lamp BY
F204
L202 F205
F201 F202 F204 F205
8A 8A 8A 8A
SLOW SLOW
BLOW BLOW

Lamp Lamp
L201 L201 L205 L205
MAINS INPUT
CAUTION
115/230V AC
DO NOT PULL OUT THIS UNIT
BEFORE THE METER SHOWS
ZERO ( 0 ) VOLTAGE

Figure 38 The lamps, S201 S203 FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION

fuses and service switch on

AGAINST RISK OF FIRE
230V AC 230V AC REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
P201
TYPE AND RATING OF FUSE.

the power supplies

1 Remove the fuses F204 and F205 from the HV Power unit’s
front panel.
2 Set the service switch S202 on the power supply to Service
position to start up the Transceiver Unit.
3 Check that the fans start, and that the lamps L201, L202,
L203 and L204 on the power supply are lit.
4 Check that only lamp L205 on the HV power unit is lit.
5 Check that the following small LEDs on the Transceiver
Interface Board (TIB) illuminate (refer to the indication on
the front of the power supply):
- +8 V, -8 V, +5VA, -5 AV, +5 V, +12 V, +24 V and +24 V
stand-by.
6 Switch off the Transceiver Unit by setting the service switch
S202 on the power supply to the Normal position.

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7 Start up the sonar in the wheelhouse by pressing the Power

button on the Operating Panel for approximately two
seconds.
8 Check that the Transceiver Unit starts up after approximately
two minutes, and the two LEDs marked COM on the top of
the SPB-31 circuit board starts to flash.
→ The COM and TXEN. LEDs are shown on figure 39 on page 117.
9 Switch off the sonar, and check that the Transceiver Unit is
switched off as well.

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9.10 Self-noise test

This test procedure will allow you to check the system’s self-noise.
Observe the following procedure to prepare for the self-noise test.
1 Start up the sonar.
2 Select the following parameters in the menu system to
execute a self-noise test of the sonar installation.
a Select the Setup menu.
b Locate the Test... button, and press it to bring up the
System Test menu.
c Press the Test Config button to access the Test Config
submenu in the lower part of the menu field.
d Select Noise & VR to select the Noise test menu settings.
- After the preparations described above has been carried
out, the echo level for the selected audio beam will be
displayed in the Echo Level button in the System Test
menu.
3 If noise is shown on the display, turn the white audio line
with one of the two manual training buttons to the noisy area
on the display.
- The buttons in question are the two buttons on the
right-hand side of the Train field on the Operator Panel.
4 Read off the echo level (from the menu button).
- Write down the measured echo level here. You should
expect the value to be 43 dB ±3 dB

Echo level (dB):

5 Switch off the sonar.

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9.11 System start-up

Introduction
To do the final tests, the vessel must be in the sea. This is because
the transducer always must be in water before you start
transmitting.
WARNING If the sonar system starts transmitting while
the transducer array is in open air, this may
lead to serious damage to the transducer and
the transmitters.

Preparations
In order to prepare the system start-up, carry out the following
operations in the Transceiver Unit and the motor control unit.
1 Connect and fasten the transducer plug to the left-hand side
of the Transceiver Unit.
- Use the screws and washers applied for the protecting
cover.
2 Reinsert the fuses F204 and F205 on the HV power unit.
→ The fuses are shown on figure 38 on page 113.
3 Set the hoisting/lowering switch S302 in the Motor Control
Unit to Remote position.

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Starting up the transmitter

The following set of procedures requires two persons. One person
must be stationed on the bridge to operate the sonar, while one must
stay in the sonar room to make sure the Transceiver Unit works
properly.
Make sure that proper communication exists between the two
locations.

Note Should problems occur in the sonar room, the person in the sonar
room must set the service switch S202 to Off.

The following two procedures must be performed simultanously

by the person on the bridge and the person in the sonar room.
To simplify the test, remove the applicable pages from this manual.

Figure 39 Location of the

COM and TXEN LEDs

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Actions on the bridge

Note This procedure must be performed simultanously with the next
procedure; Actions in the sonar room.
The instructions marked Sonar room are performed in the sonar
room.
1 Start up the sonar.
2 Check that the depth is sufficient for lowering of the
transducer.
3 Lower the transducer to middle position by giving a short
press on the Middle button.
4 Set the TX Power in the Horizontal menu to Low, and
check that echoes appear on the display.
5 Sonar room: Check that the voltmeter on the HV Power unit
shows approximately 25 V.
6 Sonar room: Check that the TX Enable LED (TXEN) on
the TIB board starts flashing.
→ For location of the TXEN LED, refer to figure 39 on page
117.
7 Set the TX Power in the main menu to Medium, and check
that the echoes become stronger.
8 Sonar room: Check that the voltmeter on the HV Power unit
shows approximately 50 V.
9 Set the TX Power in the Horizontal menu to Full, and check
that the echoes become even stronger.
10 Sonar room: Check that the voltmeter on the HV Power unit
shows approximately 105 V.
If the Hull Unit is installed differently from the recommended
orientation, the echo picture on the display must be aligned to show
the echoes in correct position.
→ Refer to Alignment of the sonar picture on page 121.

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Actions in the sonar room

Note This procedure must be performed simultanously with the previous
procedure; Actions on the bridge.
The instructions marked Bridge are performed on the bridge.
1 Bridge: Start up the sonar.
2 Bridge: Check that the depth is sufficient for lower the
transducer
3 Bridge: Lower the transducer to middle position by giving
a short press on the middle button.
4 Bridge: Set the TX Power in the Horizontal menu to Low
and check that echoes appear on the display.
5 Check that the voltmeter on the HV Power unit shows
approximately 25 V.
6 Check that the TX Enable LED (TXEN) on the TIB board
starts flashing.
→ For location of the TXEN LED, refer to figure 39 on page
117.
7 Bridge: Set the TX Power in the Horizontal menu to
Medium, and check that the echoes become stronger.
8 Check that the voltmeter on the HV Power unit shows
approximately 50 V.
9 Bridge: Set the TX Power in the Horizontal menu to Full,
and check that the echoes become even stronger.
10 Check that the voltmeter on the HV Power unit shows
approximately 105 V.

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9.12 Alignment of the sonar picture

Initial procedure
1 Investigate the identification tag on the hull unit that you
have installed to established the type.
2 Use the information in the two next sections to define the
alignment angle.
3 Carry out the common procedure below to align the sonar
picture.

SP70 Hull Unit

If the hull unit is installed different from the recommended
orientation previously described, you must carry out this
procedure to align the sonar echo on the display.
→ The recommended orientation is shown in section Hull Unit. Refer
to page 34.
The alignment is always defined as:
• the angle measured clockwise from the bow to the 0 degrees
transducer mark.
The position of the 0 degrees transducer mark is related to the
gantry on the SP70 Hull Unit as shown in figure 40 (below).

Bow

Alignment angle

o
0 transducer
mark

Figure 40 Definition of the

alignment angle on the
SP70 Hull Unit (CD6376)

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SP71, SP72, SP73, SP74 and SP75 Hull

Units
Independent of the hull unit orientation, the alignment is always
defined as:
• the angle measured clockwise from the bow to the 0 degrees
transducer mark.
The 0 degrees transducer mark is located outermost on the
mounting flange, and it is marked as a red “0”.
BOW

0O transducer mark

Figure 41 Definition of the

alignment angle on the SP71,
SP72, SP73, SP74 and SP75
Hull Units (CD6347)

Alignment angle

Procedure: To align the sonar picture

Observe the following procedure to align the sonar picture.
1 Locate the 0 degrees transducer mark.
2 Estimate the approximate alignment angle (0 to 360 degrees)
clockwise from the bow to the 0 degrees transducer mark.
The angle between each mounting bolt can be used as an aid;
- SP70 and SP75: 22.5 degrees between each bolt
- SP71 and SP72: 18 degrees between each bolt
- SP73 and SP74: 15 degrees between each bolt
3 Turn the echo picture on the display in the following way:
a Select the Setup menu.
b Press the Test... to bring up the System test menu.
c Press the Installation Menu button, and observe the
menu appears on the top of the display.

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d Select Installation on the Installation menu, and then

Alignment.
e Observe the Sonar transceiver configuration menu
appear at the bottom of the menu field.
f Press the Alignment button.
g Enter the estimated alignment angle.
4 Check that the echo picture on the display is correct in
relation to the ambient situation.
- If not, make a fine adjustment of the alignment.
In order to make a correct alignment, a particular target such as a
buoy is required. When the alignment is correct, write the angle
here.

Alignment correction (degrees):

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9.13 Adjusting the stabilisation sensor offset

Initial procedure
1 Investigate the identification tag on the hull unit that you
have installed to established the type.
2 Use the information in the two next sections to define the
alignment angle.
3 Carry out the common procedure below to align the sonar
picture.

SP70 Hull Unit

On the standard SP70 hull unit, the offset of the stabilisation sensor
is always 0 degrees. Use the procedure below to check that the
selected offset angle is 0 degrees.
→ See page 126.

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SP71, SP72, SP73, SP74 and SP75 Hull

Units
Independent of the hull unit orientation, the offset of the
stabilization sensor is always defined as:
• the angle measured clockwise from the 0 degrees transducer
mark to the 0 degrees reference for the stabilization sensor.
The 0 degrees transducer mark is located outermost on the
mounting flange. The 0 degrees reference for the stabilization
sensor is always related to the gantry, as indicated in the figure
below.

BOW
Figure 42 Offset
Offset angle
angle definition

0O stabilisation
0O transducer sensor
mark

(CD6348)

Observe the following procedure to estimate the offset of the

stabilization sensor.
4 Locate the 0 degrees transducer mark.

5 Estimate the approximate offset angle (0 to 360 degrees)

clockwise from the 0 degrees transducer mark to the 0
degrees reference stabilisation mark.
- The angle between each mounting bolt can be used as an
aid;
- SP71 and SP72: 18 degrees between each bolt.
- SP73 and SP74: 15 degrees between each bolt.
- SP75: 22.5 degrees between each bolt.

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6 Record the estimated offset angle.

Stabilization offset (degrees):

Procedure: To enter the stabilisation

offset angle
Observe the following procedure to enter the offset stabilization
angle as a parameter into the sonar system.
1 Select the Setup menu
2 Press the Test... to bring up the System test menu.
3 Press the Installation Menu button, and observe the menu
appears on the top of the display.
4 Select Installation on the Installation menu, and then
Alignment.
5 Observe the Sonar transceiver configuration menu appear
at the bottom of the menu field.
6 Press the Offset button.
7 Enter the estimated offset angle.

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9.14 Setting own ship parameters

Ship dimensions
To get the correct size of the vessel symbol on the display, the
length and width have to be adjusted in the following way:
1 Select the Setup menu.
2 Press the Test... button to bring up the System test menu.
3 Press the Installation Menu button, and observe the menu
appear on the top of the display.
4 Select Own Ship on the Installation menu, and then Ship
Dimensions.
5 Observe the Ship Dimensions menu appear in the bottom of
the menu field.
6 Press the Ship Length button, and enter the appropriate
value.
7 Press the Ship Witdh button, and enter the appropriate
value.
8 Press Close to finish.
When a new display mode is selected, the vessel symbol will
change to the selected size.

Instrument position offsets

In order to get correct references of the instruments, the position
of the sonar transducer and the GPS antenna must be set relative
to the origo definition.
→ Refer to figure 43 on page 128.

The origo is initially positioned at the ship’s stern. This is

necessary to get the Own ship and Seine markers positioned on the
ship’s track line, which is generated from the ship’s stern
Observe the following procedure for transducer and GPS antenna
positioning.
1 Ensure that the Installation menu is visible at the top of the
sonar display.
- If not, refer to the first procedure in this chapter.
2 Select Own Ship on the Installation menu, then Instrument
Position Offsets, and finally Transducer.
3 Observe the Instrument Offset Positions menu appear at
the bottom of the menu field.

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+X

(CD6748)
Figure 43 Origo
definition
Origo

-Y +Y

-X
4 Press the X Position button and enter the correct value.
5 Press the Y Position button and enter the correct value.
6 Press Close to finish.
7 Select Own Ship on the Installation menu, then Instrument
Position Offsets, and finally GPS.
8 Observe the Instrument Offset Positions menu appear at
the bottom of the menu field.
9 Press the X Position button and enter the correct value.
10 Press the Y Position button and enter the correct value.
11 Press Close to finish.
When a new display mode is selected, the instruments will change
to the chosen positions.

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10 TESTING THE PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT

10.1 Introduction
The physical connections of the peripehral sensors has been
previously described. This chapter describes how the sonar system
shall be set up to accept the signals from the sensors.
The following information is provided.
→ General information, page 130.
→ Speed log, page 133.
→ Course gyro, page 135.
→ (D)GPS, page 137.
→ Echo sounder, page 138.
→ Trawl system, page 139.
→ Purse seine system, page 140.
→ Radio buoy system, page 141.
→ Current meter system, page 142.
The physical connections of the peripherals are described in the
chapter Peripheral equipment.
→ Refer to page 76.

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10.2 General

Default interface settings

The sensor settings are all preset to these recommended
connections.
Sensor Type Port Baudrate Talker
Trawl system ITI 6 4800 None
FS 6 4800 None
Echo sounder NMEA 5 4800 None
Purse seine system PI30 6 4800 None
Position system GPS 4 4800 None
Speed log SpeedLog 9 9600 SS
Heading Gyro 3 4800 None
Hull unit
Stabilization
Weather Wind 4800 None

Changing the interface settings

To change any of the interface settings, observe the following
procedure.
1 Select the Setup menu.
2 Press the Test... button to open the System Test menu.
3 Press the Installation Menu button.
4 Observe the Installation menu appear on the top of the
display.
5 Select I/O Setup on the Installation menu, and then
Sensors.
6 Observe a submenu listing all the available sensors.
7 Move the cursor down on the submenu, but do not press the
Select button on the Operating Panel.
8 Observe that each sensor has a new submenu listing the
default choices or None. The chosen setting is marked.
9 Select None if you wish to disable the sensor input.
10 Select any of the other settings if you wish to define the
sensor interface parameters.
11 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appear at the bottom
of the menu field.
12 Make the appropriate settings for the sensor.

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13 Press Close to finish.

If you enter a wrong value and the sensor interface does not work,
you can change the parameters settings as many times as you wish.
The final settings you make are automatically saved when the
sonar system is switched off.

Serial line inspection

The Processor Unit contains an Object Inspector, where it is
possible to read the data of the connected serial line. This is a
valuable tool to check if the connections to the serial line are
working, and for checking the telegram format of the received
data.
Use the following procedure for viewing of the Object Inspector:
1 Select the Setup menu.
2 Presse Test... button to open the System test menu.
3 Press the Message Bar button, and observe the Message Bar
submenu appears ath the bottom of the menu field.
4 Select Always on in the submenu.
- Observe the appearance of a small horizontal bar at the
bottom of the display. On the right hand side of the bar,
a few buttons display the number of warnings, errors and
alarms that are given.

Figure 44 The Message

Bar submenu at the
bottom of the menu field

5 Double-click on the message bar [Link] the Object button

on the Operator Panel, or with right mouse button.
6 Observe the Object Inspector appears.

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Figure 45 The Object Inspector

7 Select SensorIOControl on the list by pressing on the + sign
in front of the title, and then HWPortManager in the same
way.
8 Observe the list of communication ports.
9 Press the + sign in front of the actual serial port.
10 Press the COM symbol under the serial port.
The Object Inspector will display the transmit and receive data
currently handled by the selected communication port.
If you select Always on top, you can make changes in the menu
without removing the Object Inspector dialogue box.

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10.3 Speed log

Introduction
The speed log can come from three different sensor types. Tick off
for the type which will be connected.
• Pulse log (200 pulses/nm)
• Speed log (RS-232 serial line)
• (D)GPS
Refer to the selected speed log source in the following text.

Pulse log (200 pulses per nautical mile)

The pulse log input shall be connected to terminal TB8 inside the
Sonar Interface Unit.
Observe the following procedure to test the pulse log input:
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Speed and
finally Speed Log.
3 Check that the settings in the Sensor Config menu
correspond to the sensor settings table. Note that the pulse
log must use serial port no.9.
4 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
5 Check that the speed readout in the Status menu corresponds
to the vessel’s speed log.
The pulse log connection and interface circuit is located in the
Sonar Interface Unit.
An oscilloscope can be connected to the test point TP33 to check
if the pulse log signal is present through the comparator IC30
(TP34 is GND). If not, try to adjust the potentiometer R64. In case
of noise problems, R64 can be adjusted for noise limitation.

Related topics
→ Location of TB8, page 77.
→ Access to the I/O Setup, page 130.
→ Sensor settings table, page 130.
→ Pulse log interface, page 78.

Speed log with RS-232 serial line

Observe the following procedure to test the speed log input:

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1 Access the I/O Setup menu.

2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Speed and
finally Speed Log.
3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom
of the menu field.
4 Change the settings in the Sensor Config submenu to suit
your requirements for the serial line.
- Remember to set correct baud rate, and set Talker to
None.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Check that the speed readout in the Status menu corresponds
to the vessel’s speed log.

Related topics
→ Access to the I/O Setup, page 130.

Speed data from (D)GPS

If the GPS is used for the speed data input, wait with this test until
the GPS position data are tested.
Observe the following procedure to test the GPS speed input:
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Speed and
finally Speed Log.
3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom
of the menu field.
4 Change the settings in the Sensor Config submenu to suit
your requirements for the serial line.
- Remember to set correct baud rate, and set Talker to GP.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Check that the speed readout in the Status menu corresponds
to the GPS speed.

Related topics
→ Access to the I/O Setup, page 130.

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10.4 Course gyro

Introduction
The heading can come from two different sensor types. Tick off for
the type which will be connected.
• Course gyro
• (D)GPS
Note that the heading information from a GPS is generally too
inconsistent to provide a stable sonar presentation.
Refer to the selected heading source in the following text.

Course gyro
The Processor Unit can read the heading information from a
RS-232 serial line. If only a 3-phase synchro or stepper signal is
available, an optional gyro interface unit must be used for
converting these signals to RS-232 serial line format.
Observe the following procedure to test the course gyro input:
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Heading and
finally Gyro.
3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom
of the menu field.
4 Change the settings in the Sensor Config submenu to suit
your requirements for the serial line.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Check that the heading readout in the Status menu
corresponds to the vessel’s course gyro.

Related topics
→ Course gyro information, page 7.
→ I/O Setup procedure, page 130.

Heading data from (D)GPS

If the GPS is used for the course gyro input, wait with this test until
the GPS position data are tested.
Use the following procedure for testing the GPS input:
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Heading and
finally Gyro.

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3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom

of the menu field.
4 Change the settings in the Sensor Config submenu to suit
your requirements for the serial line.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Check that the heading readout in the Status menu
corresponds to the GPS heading.

Related topics
→ I/O Setup procedure, page 130.

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10.5 (D)GPS
Observe the following procedure to test the GPS input:
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
→ A procedure for this is located on page 130.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then [Link],
and finally GPS.
3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom
of the menu field.
4 Check that the settings in the Sensor Config submenu
corresponds to your requirements for the serial line.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Check that the Lat/Long readout in the Status menu
corresponds to the GPS readout.

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10.6 Echo sounder

The SP70 Processor Unit can read the depth information from an
echo sounder on standard NMEA 0183 RS-232 serial line format.
Observe the following procedure to test the echo sounder interface.
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
→ A procedure for this is located on page 130.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Echo sounder,
and finally EchoNmea
3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom
of the menu field.
4 Check that the settings in the Sensor Config submenu
correspond to your requirements for the serial line.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Select Bow up/Vertical mode.
7 Check that the depth readout in the Catch Data page
corresponds to the depth readout on the echo sounder.

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10.7 Trawl system

Observe the following procedure to test the trawl system interface.
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
→ A procedure for this is located on page 130.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Trawl System,
and finally ITI or FS3300.
- Select ITI or FS3300 depending on the system you have
installed on your vessel.
3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom
of the menu field.
4 Check that the settings in the Sensor Config submenu
correspond to your requirements for the serial line.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Check the trawl readouts as follows:
a Select the Setup menu.
b Press the Gear button to access the Gear submenu at the
bottom of the menu field.
c Select either of the Bottom Trawl or Pelagic Trawl
settings.
d Press the Edit button to access the Trawl Configuration
submenu
e Check that the different readouts in the submenu
corresponds to those from the connected trawl system.

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10.8 Purse seine system

Observe the following procedure to test the purse seine interface.
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
→ A procedure for this is located on page 130.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Seine System,
and finally ITI or PI30.
- Select ITI or PI30 depending on the system you have
installed on your vessel.
3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom
of the menu field.
4 Check that the settings in the Sensor Config submenu
correspond to your requirements for the serial line.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Check the purse seine system readouts as follows:
a Select the Setup menu.
b Press the Gear button to access the Gear submenu at the
bottom of the menu field.
c Select either of the Purse settings.
d Press the Edit button to access the Net Configuration
submenu
e Check that the different readouts in the submenu
corresponds to those from the connected purse seine
system.

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10.9 Radio buoy system

Observe the following procedure to test the radio buoy system
interface.
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
→ A procedure for this is located on page 130.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then BuoySystem,
and finally Buoy NMEA.
3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom
of the menu field.
4 Check that the settings in the Sensor Config submenu
correspond to your requirements for the serial line.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Select the Objects menu, and check that the Buoy readout
(F) is shown.
7 Select one of the buoys in the Objects menu, and verify that
the buoy data is shown in the dialogue below the menu.

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10.10 Current meter system

Observe the following procedure to test the Current Meter system
interface.
1 Access the I/O Setup menu.
→ A procedure for this is located on page 130.
2 Select Sensors in the I/O Setup menu, then Current meter,
and finally Kaijo.
3 Observe the Sensor Config submenu appears at the bottom
of the menu field.
4 Check that the settings in the Sensor Config submenu
correspond to your requirements for the serial line.
5 Press Close to exit the Sensor Config menu.
6 Select the Objects menu, and check that the Buoy readout
(F) is shown.
7 Select one of the buoys in the Objects menu, and verify that
the buoy data is shown in the dialogue below the menu.

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11 FINAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS

11.1 Introduction
In order to verify that the sonar works properly, the following
measurements and tests must be carried out:
→ Source Level (SL) measurements, page 144.
→ Receiving voltage response (VR), page 148.
→ Noise/speed curve, page 151.
To make these tests and measurements, an oscilloscope, a signal
generator and a test hydrophone must be available.

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11.2 Source level (SL) measurements

Preparations
The procedure calls for a test hydrophone. Prior to use, fill in the
technical specifications and the appropriate environmental
specifications for the hydrophone to be used. Use the table
provided.
→ Refer to table 3
Hydrophone data Value Unit Example
Serial number Serial No. 1823860
Date of calibration* month/year 10/96
Calibrated at temperature °C 18°
Sensitivity as transmitter S dB//1µPa/V 119.2
Sensitivity as receiver M dB//1V/µPa --208.9
M extension cable (0.7/10m) dB//1V/µPa 0.7
M total = M + M extension dB//1V/µPa --209.6

Table 3 Test hydrophone data

Finally, you need to hook up the test equipement.
→ Refer to figure 46 for the necessary test schematics.

Preparing the operational mode

For measurement of the source level in omni mode, use the
following menu settings.
1 Select the Setup menu.
2 Press the Test... button to access up the System Text menu.
3 Press the Test Config button.
4 Observe the Test Config submenu appear in the bottom part
of the menu field.
5 Select Source Level.
This command sequence has now automatically set up all the sonar
parameters required to do the source level measurements.

Test procedure
Observe the following procedure to make the source level
measurements.
1 Connect the hydrophone and TX Enable pulse to the
oscilloscope as shown in the test schematics.
2 Ensure that the distance between the transducer and the
hydrophone is between 5 and 10 meters.

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Transceiver Unit
E201
46 49
Oscilloscope

TX
enable
External trigger
Vertical input

Transducer

Hydrophone

5 to 10 meters

(CD5873)

0.5 ms
t (ms)

Up-p

TX enable

Figure 46 Source Level (SL) measurements

3 Use a weight to keep the hydrophone in a stable vertical
position.
4 Lower the hydrophone and adjust the tilt on the sonar to get
maximum voltage on the oscilloscope at a tilt angle of 0
degrees.
5 Measure the time delay from the negative going TX Enable
pulse to the transmitter pulse on the oscilloscope.
6 Enter the result into the Measurements results table.
→ The Measurement results table is shown as table 4 on page
146.
7 Read the peak-to-peak value of the transmitter pulse U(p-p).
8 Enter the results into the Measurements results table.
→ The Measurement results table is shown as table 4 on page
146.

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9 Access the Horizontal menu.

10 Push the Ping Sector button, and observe the Ping Sector
submenu appear at the bottom of the menu field.
11 Select Sector.
12 Read the oscilloscope measurements, and use the manual
training controls on the Operating Panel to obtain maximum
possible hydrophone voltage.
13 Enter the bearing angle, tilt angle, depth and water
temperature into the Measurements results table below.
→ Refer to table 4.
14 Make the requisite calculations in the Measurements results
table.
→ The Measurement results table is shown as table 4.
15 Enter the 20 log r and U Hydr. values from the
Measurements results table into the Source Level (SL) table.
→ The Source Level (SL) table is shown as table 5.
Measurements/calculations Value Unit Example
Measured time delay (t) msec 5
Distance from hy- r = 1.5xt meter 7.5
drophone to trans-
ducer 20 log r dB 17.5
Hydrophone voltage U(p--p) volt 0.8
in Omni
U(RMS) = U(p--p)/2/√2 volt 0.28
U Hydr = 20 log U(RMS) dB//1V --11.0
Hydrophone voltage U(p--p) volt 1.6
in 11 degrees U(RMS) = U(p--p)/2/√2 volt 0.57
U Hydr = 20 log U(RMS) dB//1V --4.9
General information Bearing (° Stb/Port) ° --36
Tilt angle ° 0
Depth below keel meter 3
Water temperature °C 18

Table 4 Measurements results

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SL = U Hydr -- M + 20 log r
U Hydrophone dB//1V --11.0
OMNI M total dB//1V/µPa --209.6
20 log r dB 17.5
SL OMNI dB//µPa 216.1
U Hydrophone dB//1V --4.9
11° M total dB//1V/µPa --209.6
20 log r dB 17.5
SL 11° dB//µPa 222.2

Table 5 Source level (SL) for Onmi and 11 degrees

16 Fill in the M total from the Test hydrophone data table into
the Source Level (SL) table.
→ The Test Hydrophone Data table is shown as table 3 on
page 144.
17 Perform the SL calculations as detailed in the table, and
compare the result with the specifications for the sonar.
- SL Omni: 216 ± 2 dB//µPa
- SL 11 degrees: 222 ± 2 dB//µPa

Measurement termination
The Source Level measurements have now been completed.
Note DO NOT remove the hydrophone from the position used for the
source level measurements. This known position should also be
used for the receiving voltage response (VR) measurements in the
next chapter.

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11.3 Receiving voltage response (VR)

Preparations
In order to measure the receiving voltage response, use the test
hydrophone in the same position as for the previous source level
measurements.
Use the following menu settings on the sonar.
1 Select the Setup menu.
2 Push the Test... button to access the System Test menu.
3 Push the Test Config button, and observe the Test Config
submenu appear at the bottom of the menu field.
4 Select Noise & VR to select the menu settings for the
receiving voltage response.
All the required sonar parameters for the voltage response
measurements have now been set automatically.

Procedure
Observe the following procedure to measure the receiving voltage
response. Note that the procedure calls for an oscilloscope and a
test oscillator.
1 Check that the bearing and tilt angle values are the same as
for the source level measurements.
→ Refer to table 4 on page 146.
2 Observe the Echo Level readout in the System test menu.
- This is the echo level which - without a signal oscillator
connected - is the noise level for the selected bearing. The
current value is shown on the Echo level button.
3 Enter the Echo level value into the cell for Noise level in the
Measurement and calculation results table.
→ Refer to table 6.
4 Connect a signal oscillator to the hydrophone.

5 Adjust the oscillator frequency to 26.0 kHz.

6 Connect the oscilloscope channel to measure the output
voltage to the hydrophone.
7 Adjust the oscillator voltage until the Echo level readout is
0.0 dB.

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8 Enter the measured hydrophone voltage U(p-p) into the

Measurement and calculation results table, and calculate the
U Hydr voltage in the same table.
→ Refer to table 6.
Measurements/calculations Value Unit Example
Noise level dB --25.2
Hydrophone voltage U(p--p) volt 0.8
U(RMS) = U(p--p)/2√2 volt 0.28
U Hydr = 20 log U(RMS) dB//1V --10.9

Table 6 Measurement and calculation results

9 Make the requisite calculations in the Measurement and

calculation results table, and enter the result into the
Receiving voltage response (VR) table.
→ The Receiving voltage response (VR) table is shown as
table 7.
10 Retrieve the Hydrophone sensitivity as transmitter S from
the Test hydrophone data table.
→ The Test hydrophone data table is shown as table 3 on page
144 (Source level measurements).
11 Enter the data into the Receiving voltage response (VR)
table.
12 Retrieve the 20 log r value from the Measurements results
table.
→ The Measurements results table is shown as table 4 on page
146 (Source level measurements).
13 Enter the data into the Receiving voltage response (VR)
table.
VR = ÷(S + U Hydr ÷ 20 log r)
Data Value Unit Example
S = S Hydrophone dB//µPa/V 119.2
U Hydrophone dB//1V --10.9
20 log r dB 17.5
VR (Voltage Response) dB//1V/µPa --90.8

Table 7 Receiving voltage response (VR)

14 Calculate the voltage response with the formula given in

Receiving voltage response (VR) table.
Expected receiving voltage response is approximately:
• VR = -90 ±3 dB//1V/µPa

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Measurement termination
The voltage response measurements have now been completed.
Remember to restore all menu settings to normal operational
standard.

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11.4 Noise/speed curve

Preparations
In order to make a noise/speed curve for the ship, make the
following settings in the SP70 menu.
1 Select the Setup menu.
2 Push the Test... button to access the System Test menu.
3 Push the Test Config button, and observe the Test Config
submenu appear at the bottom of the menu field.
4 Select Noise & VR to select the menu settings for the
receiving voltage response.
5 Push Close.
6 Observe that the Echo level button in the System test menu
provides a readout of the current value measured by the
sonar.

Procedure
Observe the following procedure to make the noise/speed curve.
1 Start with 0 knots with the engine running.
2 Use the two Train buttons (arrows) on the Operator panel to
turn the audio line to the different bearings shown in the
Noise measurements table.
→ Refer to table 8.
3 For every new bearing, wait at least 10 seconds before you
make a readout of the new echo level.
4 Enter the results into the table.
5 Increase the speed to 2 knots.
6 Repeat the readouts for the six different bearings.
7 Repeat the procedure with the different speeds and bearings
shown in the table.

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Speed Bearing
(Knots)
--120° --60° 0° +60° +120° +180°

10

12

14

Table 8 Noise measurements

8 When the measurements are finished, make a plot of the

noise for 0 degrees bearing into the Noise speed plot.
- The noise level at full speed should preferably not exceed
the 0 dB line.
→ Refer to the plot provided on page 154.
This noise/speed curve can give a picture of the ship’s best search
speed.

Problems with flow noise

In case of very high ship noise levels, the RCG function will
automatically regulate the receiver gain down. This lower gain will
then cause a reduction in the receiving range.
To find out if this high noise level is caused by flow noise from the
vessel’s hull or by the engine/propeller, perform the following test.
1 Enter the noise level for 0 degrees bearing from the Noise
measurements table into the column for Stable speed in the
Noise verification table.
→ The Noise measurement table is given as table 8 on page
152.
→ The Noise verification table is given as table 9 .
2 From 0 knots, give full engine thrust, and make a readout of
the noise level for Acceleration when the vessel reaches
each of the listed speeds. Enter the readouts into the table.
3 From full speed, reduce the engine thrust for minimum
speed, and make similar readouts for Retardation.

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Speed Bearing 0 degrees

(Knots)
Stable speed Acceleration Retardation

10

12

14

Table 9 Noise verification

4 Make a dashed line plot of the acceleration noise into the

Noise/speed plot, and a dotted line for the retardation noise.
By comparing these three plots it should be possible to sort out if
the main noise is caused by flow noise or engine/propeller noise.
If the main noise is caused by flow noise, the ship’s hull should be
thoroughly inspected during next docking. If the noise is caused by
the engine propeller, ensure that the propeller is not chipped or
corroded.

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+10
dB NOISE/SPEED CURVE
+8 FOR 0° BEARING WITH
dB MAXIMUM GAIN

+6
dB _________STABLE SPEED
+4 ---------ACCELERATION
dB ........RETARDATION
RETARDATION

+2
dB

0
dB

-2
dB

-4
dB

-6
dB

-8
dB

-10
dB

-12
dB

-14
dB

-16
dB

-18
dB

-20
dB 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
KNOTS

Figure 47 Noise speed plot

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12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

12.1 Power specifications

Sonar Processor Unit MC70
• Voltage:
- Nominal: 115 / 230 Vac, single phase (selectable)
- Deviation: 15 % of nominal voltage
- Transient: 20 % of nominal voltage, recover time 3 s
• Power consumption: 150 VA
• Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
Transceiver Unit
• Voltage:
- Nominal: 115 / 230 Vac, single phase (automatic)
- Deviation: 15 % of nominal voltage
- Transient: 20 % of nominal voltage, recover time 3 s
• Power consumption: 600 VA
• Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
Hull Unit
• Voltage:
- Nominal: 230 / 380 / 440 Vac, 3-phase (selectable)
- Deviation, 230 Vac: 15 % of nominal voltage
- Deviation, 380 / 440 Vac: 340 to 485 Vac
- Transient: 20 % of nominal voltage, recover time 3 s
• Power consumption: 3000 VA max
• Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
Sonar Interface Unit
Not applicable.
Display Unit
Refer to the documentation for the applicable unit.

12.2 Weights and dimensions

Operating Panel
• Weight: Approximately 4 kg
• Dimensions (WDH): 385 x 165 x 58 mm
→ Refer to drawing 834-204688 on page 192.

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Sonar Processor Unit MC70

• Weight: Approximately 15 kg
• Dimensions (WDH): 452 x 410 x 267 mm
→ Refer to the outline dimensions drawing on page 193.
Sonar Interface Unit
• Weight: Approximately 2.5 kg (with cables)
• Dimensions (WDH): 312 x 280 x 62 mm
→ Refer to the outline dimensions drawing on page 194.
Loudspeaker
• Weight: Approximately 0.5 kg
• Dimensions (WDH): 110 x 47 x 110 mm
→ Refer to the lodspeaker outline dimensions drawing on
page 196.
Transceiver Unit
• Weight: Approximately 75 kg
• Dimensions (WDH): 520 x 505 x 750 mm (including shock
absorbers)
→ Refer to the Transceiver Unit outline dimensions drawing on
page 195.
Display Unit
Refer to the documentation for the applicable unit.
Hull Unit
• Weight:
- SP70: Approximately 530 kg
- SP71: Approximately 850 kg
- SP72: Approximately 900 kg
- SP73: Approximately 850 kg
- SP74: Approximately 900 kg
- SP75: Approximately 500 kg
• Dimensions: Refer to the outline drawings in the Drawing file.
Optional trunk
• Weight:
- SP70: Approximately 70 kg
- SP71: Approximately 300 kg
- SP72: Approximately 300 kg
- SP73: Approximately 350 kg
- SP74: Approximately 350 kg
- SP75: Approximately 70 kg
• Dimensions: Refer to the outline drawings in the Drawing file.

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12.3 Environmental specifications

Sonar Processor Unit MC70
• Operational temperature: 0 to +40°C
• Storage temperature: -40 to +70°C
• Humidity: 5 to 95% relative non-condensing

Sonar Interface Unit

• Operational temperature: 0 to +40°C
• Storage temperature: -40 to +70°C
• Humidity: 5 to 95% relative non-condensing

Transceiver Unit
• Operational temperature: 0 to +40°C
• Storage temperature: -40 to +70°C
• Humidity: 5 to 95% relative non-condensing

Hull Unit
• Operational temperature: 0 to +40°C
• Storage temperature: -20 to +40°C
• Humidity: 5 to 95% relative non-condensing

Display Unit
Refer to the documentation for the applicable unit.

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12.4 Telegram formats

Introduction
The SP70 can send and receive information from several different
peripherals. All transmissions take place as telegrams with data
sentences, where each telegram has a defined format and length.
All interfaces to and from the SP70 will be described in detail in
this chapter.
The table below provides an overview of the different telegrams
received from the peripherals.
Gyro Speed log GPS ITI FS 900
$??HDM $??VBW $??GLL @IITPT $??DBS
$??HDT $??VTG $??GGA @IITPC
$??VTG $IIGLL
$??ZDA $IIDBS
@IIMTW
@IIHFB
@IIHB2
@IITDS
@IITS2
@IITFI
@IITTS
Echo sounder FS 3300 Time Wind Sea current
$??DBT $??DBS $??ZDA $??MWD $??YWP
$SDDBS $??MWV
$??DBT $??VWR

Table 10 Overview of input telegrams

The only telegrams to be sent to external sensors and peripherals

from the SP70, are to the ITI system.
ITI
$??TTM
@SSTPP
Table 11 Overview of output telegrams

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NMEA 0183
The NMEA 0183 Standard is the most common protocol used for
receiving and transmitting sensor data. The following approved
sentence structure are used for all NMEA data:
$aaccc,c—c*hh<CR><LF>
For some telegrams received from other Simrad equipment, the $
character is replaced by the @ character.
According to the NMEA standard, the checksum field may not be
used.

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Gyro
The sonar can receive the following gyro telegrams.
• Heading, magnetic
• Heading, true
Heading, magnetic
$??HDM,x.x,M,,<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
HDM identifier code for the type of system used
x.x heading in degrees magnetic

Heading, true
$??HDT,x.x,M,,<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
HDT True heading
x.x heading in degrees relative to true north

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Speed log
The SP70 can interface to an external speed log via Ethernet, or a
serial line using the NMEA 0183 standard for reception of the
vessel speed. The sonar will receive the following proprietary and
standard NMEA telegrams:
• Water referenced and ground referenced speed data
• Actual course and speed relative to the ground
Water referenced and ground referenced speed data
$??VBW,-[Link],-[Link],T,-[Link],-[Link],T<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
VBW Identifier code for the type of system used
[Link] longitude water speed (indication sign + or --)
[Link] transverse water speed (don’t care)
T A or V = water_track status:
A=data valid, V=data invalid
[Link] longitude ground speed (indication sign + or --)
[Link] transverse ground speed (don’t care)
T A or V = bottom_track status:
A=data valid, V=data invalid

Actual course and speed relative to the ground

$??VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
VTG Identifier code for the type of system used
x.x,T Course, in degrees true
x.x,M Course, in degrees magnetic
x.x,N Speed, resolution 0.1 knots
x.x,K Speed, resolution 0.1 km/t

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Time
The SP70 software provides an interface to an external time
synchronisation unit. The communication can take place via
Ethernet, or on a serial line using the NMEA 0183 standard for
reception of clock information.
The SP70 will receive the following NMEA telegram:
• Time and date
Time and date
$??ZDA,[Link],dd,MM,yyyy,xx,xx*hh<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
ZDA Time and date identifier
[Link] Hours, minutes, seconds and tenth of seconds
dd Date
MM Month
yyyy Year
xx,xx Time zone
*hh Check sum

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Trawl systems
The SP70 interfaces a trawl system via Ethernet or on a serial line.
The serial interface uses either the NMEA 0183 standard, or
Simrad’s version of it. In the Simrad version of NMEA telegrams,
the Start Of Sentence delimiter $ is replaced with @.
The following trawl systems are interfaced: ITI, FS900 and
FS3300.

Note Other telegrams than trawl may be received from the ITI, since this
system may be used as a telegram router.

ITI Inputs
The SP70 can receive the following trawl telegrams from the ITI
system.
• Trawl position true vessel
• Trawl position in cartesian co-ordinates
• Trawl position in latitude and longitude
• Depth of trawl below surface
• Water temperature at the trawl
• Trawl headrope to footrope and bottom
• Trawl door spread
• Trawl spread 2
• Trawl filling
• Trawl to shoal distance
• Heading, magnetic
• Heading, true

Trawl position true vessel

@IITPT,x,M,y,P,z.z,M<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
TPT True trawl position relative to the vessel
x,M Horizontal range to the target
y,P Ttrue bearing to the target
z.z,M Depth of trawl below the surface

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Trawl position in cartesian co-ordinates

@IITPC,x,M,y,M,z,M<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
TPC Trawl position in cartesian co--ordinates
x Horizontal distance from vessel centre line
y Horizontal distance from the transducer to the
trawl along the vessel’s centre line
z Depth of the trawl below the water surface

Trawl position in latitude and longitude

$[Link],N,[Link],W,[Link],A<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
GLL The trawl’s geographical latitude and longitude
[Link],N Latitude in degrees, minutes and hundredths,
N = North, S = South
[Link],W Longitude in degrees, minutes and hundredths,
W = West, E = East
[Link] Time
A Status

Depth of trawl below surface

$IIDBS,,,x.x,M,,<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
DBS Depth of trawl below water surface
x.x Depth in meters (0 to 2000 m)

Water temperature at the trawl

$IIMTW,-xx.x,C<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
MTW Meteorological Temperature in the Water
xx.x Water temperature (in degrees Celsius)
measured at the trawl
C Defines that the measurement is made in de-
grees celcius

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Trawl headrope to footrope and bottom

@IIHFB,x.x,M,y.y,M<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
HFB Distances from the headrope to the footrope and
bottom
x.x,M Distance from headrope to footrope
y.y Distance from headrope to bottom

Trawl door spread

@IITDS,x.x,M<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
TDS Trawl door spread distance
x.x,M Distance in meters

Trawl Spread 2
@IITS2,x.x,M<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
TS2 Trawl door spread 2 distance
x.x,M Distance in meters

Trawl filling
@IITFI,x,y,z<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
TFI Trawl filling
x Catch 1: 0 = Off, 1 = On, 2 = No answer
y Catch 2: 0 = Off, 1 = On, 2 = No answer
z Catch 3: 0 = Off, 1 = On, 2 = No answer

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Trawl to shoal distance

@IITTS,x,M,y,P,z,M<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
TTS Trawl to shoal distance
x,M Horizontal distance from the trawl to the shoal in
a direction normal to the vessel’s centre line
y,M Horizontal distance from the trawl to the shoal
the direction of the vessel’s centre line
z,M Vertical distance from the trawl to the shoal

Heading, magnetic
$??HDM,x.x,M<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
HDM Identifier code for the type of system used
x.x Heading in degrees magnetic
M Magnetic

Heading, true
$??HDT,x.x,T<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
HDT Heading true
x.x Heading in degrees relative to true north
T True

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ITI Outputs
The SP70 transmits the following NMEA telegrams to the ITI
system.
• Tracked target position or marker
Tracked target position or marker
@SSTPP,xxxx,M,yyy,P,zzzz,M,nn<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
SS Scanning sonar
TPP Target position in polar coordinates
xxxx,M Horizontal range to the target with resolution 1
meter
yyy,P Bearing to the target relative to the vessel head-
ing, resolution is 1 degree
zzzz,M Target’s depth below the surface, resolution is 1
meter
nn Target identification:
00 = Echo target currently tracked
10 = Position currently tracked
20 to 29 = Markers 0 to 9
Position telegrams for markers will not be transmitted to the ITI.

FS900 Trawl system

The SP70 will receive the following trawl information as an
NMEA telegram from the FS900 system.
• Depth of trawl below surface
Depth of trawl below surface
$IIDBS,,,x.x,M,,<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
DBS Depth of trawl below water surface
x.x Depth in meters (0 to 2000 m)

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FS3300 Trawl system

The serial output of the FS3300 system sends a 2-byte binary depth
value. With a measurement in units of 0.1525879 m, the data
format is:
Osbbbbbb bbbbbbbb
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
O Indicates valid output when set
s Sign bit
b...b 14--bit absolute depth value in units of 0.1525879
m.

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Global Positioning System (GPS)

The SP70 can interface an external Global Positioning System
(GPS) via Ethernet or by a serial line using the NMEA 0183
standard for reception of the present vessel position. The system
will assume the position to be received in WGS84 datum.
The SP70 will receive the following NMEA telegram:
• Geographical position
• Actual course and speed relative to the ground
• Global positioning system fix data
• Time and date

Geographical position

$??[Link],N,[Link],W,[Link],A<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):

Component Content
?? Code for the system used.
OM = Omega, LC = Loran C etc
GLL Geographical latitude longitude
[Link],N Latitude position in degrees, minutes and hun-
dredths, N = North, S = South
[Link],W Longitude position in degrees, minutes and hun-
dredths, W = West, E = East
[Link] UTC time
A Status

Actual course and speed relative to the ground

$??VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,M,,y.y,N,,<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):

Component Content
?? Talker
VTG Identifier code for the type of system used
x.x,T Track bearing, in degrees true
x.x,M Track bearing, in degrees magnetic
y.y,N Speed, with resolution 0.1 knots

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Global positioning system fix data

$??[Link],ddmmhh,,N,[Link],W,[Link],a,
x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):

Component Content
?? Code for the system used.
OM = Omega, LC = Loran C etc
GLL Geographical latitude longitude
[Link] UTC time
[Link],N Latitude position in degrees, minutes and hun-
dredths, N = North, S = South
[Link],W Longitude position in degrees, minutes and hun-
dredths, W = West, E = East
x Quality factor
xx Number of satellites in use
x.x Horizontal dilution
x.x Mean sea level
M Meters
x.x Geoidal separation
M Meters
x.x Age of differential GPS data
xxxx Differential reference station

Time and date

$??ZDA,[Link],dd,MM,yyyy,xx,xx*hh<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):

Component Content
?? Talker
ZDA Time and date identifier
[Link] Hours. minutes, seconds and tenth of seconds
dd Date
MM Month
yyy Year
xx,xx Time zone
*hh Check sum

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Echo sounder
The SP70 interfaces an external echo sounder via Ethernet or a
serial line for reception of depth information. The following echo
sounder telegrams can be accepted.
• Sounder depth below surface
• Sounder depth below transducer
• Depth
• Sounder depth below surface (Special)
Sounder depth below surface
$SDDBS,x.x,f,y.y,M,z.z,F<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
SD Talker
DBS Depth of water below surface
x.x,f Depth in feet
y.y,M Depth in meters
z.z,F Depth in fathoms

Sounder depth below transducer

$??DBT,x.x,f,y.y,M,z.z,F<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Accept every combination
DBT Depth of water below transducer
x.x,f Depth in feet
y.y,M Depth in meters
z.z,F Depth in fathoms

Depth
$??DPT,x.x,y.y,,<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Accept every combination
DPT Depth relative transducer
x.x Depth in meters relative transducer
y.y Transducer offset

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Sounder depth below surface (Special)

This telegram has been developed by Simrad.
$SDDBS,,,y.y,M,,,tttttt<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
SD Talker
DBS Depth of water below surface
y.y Depth in meters
ttttt Hardness

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Sea current sensor

The SP70 interfaces to an external sensor for reception of sea
current data. The interface is made via Ethernet or on a serial line.
Standard NMEA 0183 formats are used on the serial line.
The SP70 receives the following NMEA telegrams:
• Water propagation speed
Water propagation speed
$??YWP,x.x,f,x.x,M,<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
YWP Water propagation speed
x.x,f Speed in feets pr second
x.x,M Speed in meters pr second

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Wind sensor
The SP70 interfaces an external wind sensor via Ethernet or a serial
line using the NMEA 0183 standard for reception of the wind
direction and speed.
The SP70 can receive the following NMEA telegrams:
• Wind direction and speed
• Wind speed and angle
• Wind speed and angle (relative)
Wind direction and speed
$??MWD,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,M<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
MWD Wind direction and speed
x.x,T Wind direction, true
x.x,M Wind direction, magnetic
x.x,N Wind speed, knots

Wind speed and angle

$??MWV,x.x,a,x.x,a,A<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
MWv Wind speed and angle
x.x Wind angle
a Reference: R = Relative, T = True
x.x Wind speed
a Wind speed units: K / M / N
A Status: A = valid data

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Wind speed and angle (relative)

$??VWR,x.x,a,x.x,a,A<cr><lf>
where (from left towards right):
Component Content
?? Talker
VWR Wind speed and angle
x.x Wind angle
x.x Wind speed, knots
N Knots
xx Wind speed, m/s
M m/s
x.x Wind speed, km/h
K km/h

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13 DRAWING FILE
13.1 Overview
This chapter contains cable details and installation drawings.

Cable details
→ C1 - W301 AC power, page 186.
→ C2 - W500 VGA cable, page 189.
→ C3 - W301 AC power, page 186.
→ C4 - W206A Sonar Interface Unit Control, page 178.
→ C5 - W206A Sonar Interface Unit Serial, page 178.
→ C6 - W206B Cheapernet, page 179.
→ C7 - W501 Operator panel (USB), page 190.
→ C8 - W625 Keyboard A, page 191.
→ C9 - W625 Keyboard B, page 191.
→ C10 - W208A Loudspeaker, page 180.
→ C11 - W208b Serial line interfaces, page 181.
→ C12 - W208b Serial line interfaces, page 181.
→ C13 - W208b Serial line interfaces, page 181.
→ C14 - W208b Serial line interfaces, page 181.
→ C15 - W208d Control signals to transceiver, page 183.
→ C16 - Transducer cable
→ C17 - W234 Hull Unit control, page 185
→ C18 - W301 AC power, page 186.
→ C19 - W312 AC power to hull unit, page 187
→ C20 - W208b Serial line interfaces, page 181.
→ C21 - W208b Serial line interfaces, page 181.
→ C22 - W208b Serial line interfaces, page 181.
→ C23 - W208b Serial line interfaces, page 181.
→ C24 - W400 Scientific data output, page 188.
→ C25 - W208F Synchronisation, page 184.

Installation drawings
If required, certain drawings may be supplied on AutoCad format.
To order, contact Simrad and refer to the drawing number in the
bottom right corner of the frame.
Bridge and sonar room units
→ Sonar Operating Panel, outline, page 192.
→ MC70 Sonar Processor Unit outline, page 193.
→ Sonar Interface Unit outline, page 194.
→ Transceiver Unit outline, page 195.
→ Loudspeaker outline, page 196.

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Hull unit, outline dimensions

→ SP70 Hull Unit Outline, refer to page 197.
→ SP71 / SP72 / SP73 / SP74 Hull Unit Outline, refer to page 198.
→ SP75 Hull Unit Outline, refer to page 199.

Mounting trunk, outline dimensions

→ SP70 / SP75 Sonar Mounting Trunk, refer to page 200.
→ SP71 / SP72 Sonar Mounting Trunk, refer to page 201.
→ SP73 / SP74 Sonar Mounting Trunk, refer to page 202.

Optional trunk, outline dimensions

→ SP70 / SP75 Optional trunk outline dimensions, page 203.
→ SP71 / SP72 Optional trunk outline dimensions, page 204.
→ SP73 / SP74 Optional trunk outline dimensions, page 205.

Blind cover, outline dimensions

→ SP70 / SP75 Blind cover for sonar trunk, refer to page 206.
→ SP71 / SP72 Blind cover for sonar trunk, refer to page 207.
→ SP73 / SP74 Blind cover for sonar trunk, refer to page 208.

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Internal control and communication

cables
These drawings detail the three cables used between the SP70
Sonar Processor Unit and the Sonar Interface Unit.

C4 - Control / C5 - Serial

Cable C4
Connects to the far right hand
connector on the rear side
of the Sonar Processor Unit

Cable C5
Connects to circuit board J5
on the rear side of the Sonar
Processor Unit

W206A / Rev.A Control and Serial cables

The C4 and C5 cables are provided by the manufacturer. Note that

the length of these cables are limited to 1.2 meters.

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C6 - Cheapernet communication
This is the Cheapernet signal cable between the Sonar Interface
Unit and the Sonar Processor Unit. The length is approximately 1.5
m. Note that one end of the cable is equipped with a
“T-connection”. This end of the cable must be connected to the
Sonar Processing Unit.

50 ohms termination

This end connects

to J7 in the Sonar Interface
Unit.
This end connects to the circuit
board in slot J4 on the rear side
of the Sonar Processing Unit.

W206B / Rev.A Cheapernet cable

The C6 cable is provided by the manufacturer.

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Sonar Interface Unit

Loudspeaker
The loudspeaker cable is physically connected to the loudspeaker
unit, and as such a part of the delivery.

Sonar Interface Unit

TB8
Orange
Speaker+ 1
2
3
4
5
6
Black
Speaker- 7
8
9
10
11
12

W208A / Rev.B Loudspeaker

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Serial lines
The Sonar Interface Unit provides seven serial line
communication ports. These are available on terminal blocks TB1
through TB7, and all are identical.

Sonar Interface Unit

TB1-7
RX+ 1
RX- 2
TB4
TX+ 3
TX- 4 TB1-3
GND 5
TB5-7

The Sonar Interface Unit is equipped

with seven serial line communication ports.

TB1 = COM2 TB2 = COM3

TB3 = COM4 TB4 = COM5
TB5 = COM6 TB6 = COM7
TB7 = COM8

W208B / Rev.A
Serial lines on the
Sonar Interface Unit
These cables are not included with the delivery, and must be
provided by the installation shipyard.
Conductors 5 x 0.5 mm2
Screen Overall braided
Voltage 60 V
[Link] Set by the plugs

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Pulse speed log

This interface has been provided for a pulse speed log.

Sonar Interface Unit

TB8
1
Pulse log with relay output
Speed log+ 2
3
4
Speed log- 5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Ground 12

W208C / Rev.A Pulse log

These cables are not included with the delivery, and must be
provided by the installation shipyard.
Conductors 2 x 0.5 mm2
Screen Overall braided
Voltage 60 V
[Link] Set by the plugs

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C15 - Transceiver Unit interface

This is the main interconnection cable between the Sonar Interface
Unit and the Transceiver Unit in the sonar room. The connection
to the Sonar Interface Unit is made with the pre-fitted 25-pin Delta
connector, which connects to J3. The connection to the
Transceiver Unit is made on terminal block E201.

Transceiver Unit
E201
35
47
8BL
8
45
8R
43
41
7BL
7
39
7R
37
Sonar Interface Unit 35
J3 6BL
6
33
1R - 24 Vdc standby(+) 6R
1 31
1BL - 24 Vdc standby (-) 1
2 29
2R - Hoist 5BL
15 5
27
2BL - Lower 2 5R
16 25
3R - Upper limit switch
4 23
3BL - Lower limit switch 3 4BL
5 21
4R - Rotation sensor 4R 4
18 19
4BL - PU ground 4
19 17
5R - On/Off 3BL
7 3
15
5BL - -24 Vdc standby 5 3R
8 13
6R - Audio (+)
21 11
6BL - Audio (-) 6 2BL
22 2
9
7R - Cheapernet (+) 2R
10 7
7BL - Cheapernet (-) 7
11 5
8R - Reset (+) 1BL
24 1
3
8BL - Reset (-) 8 1R
25 1

W208D / Rev.A Sonar Interface Unit - Transceiver Unit

The cable is provided by the manufacturer.

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Synchronization
This cable allows external synchronization of the sonar’s
transmission.

Sonar Interface Unit

TB8
1
2
TX Sync 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Sync IN 10
Sync OUT 11
Ground 12

W208F / Rev.A Synchronization

Conductors 4 x 0.5 mm2

Screen Overall braided
Voltage 60 V
[Link] Set by the plugs

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Transceiver Unit to Motor Control Unit

This is the main intercommection cable between the SP70
Transceiver Unit and the Motor Control Unit on the Hull Unit. The
connections to both the Transceiver Unit and the Motor Control
Unit are made on terminal blocks.

Transceiver Unit E201

54
42
7BL
40 7
7R
38
36
6BL
34
6R 6 Motor Control Unit E301
32
1R
30 1
1 24 Vdc standby(+)
5BL 1BL
28 2 24 Vdc standby (-)
5R 5 2R
26 3 Hoist
2 2BL
24 4 Lower
4BL 3R
22 4 3
5 Upper limit switch
4R 3BL
20 6 Lower limit switch
4R
18 7 Middle pos ([Link])
3BL 4 4BL
16 8 PU ground
3R 3 5R
14 5
9 TRU Ground
5BL
12 10 +5 Vdc
2BL 6R
10 11 TRU Ground
2R 2 6 6BL
8 12 X-Stab
7R
6 7
13 TRU Ground
1BL 7BL
4 14 Y-Stab
1R 1
2 15

W234 / Rev.B Transceiver Unit - Motor Control Unit

Conductors 8 x (2+1) x 0.5 mm2

Screen Overall braided
Voltage 60 V
[Link] 14 mm

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Standard AC power cable

This cable is a standard three-wire power cable. It is commercially
available in standard lengths, or may be produced locally to suit the
specific installation needs. The instrument end is terminated in a
standard IEC female socket, while the other end is terminated in
a plug suitable for the local standard.

IEC plug

Live (normally Blue)

Use the applicable plug to suit
local standard. British standard Ground (always Yellow or Yellow/Green)
plug used as example only. Neutral (normally Brown)

W301 / Rev B Standard power cable for 115/230 Vac 2-phase

Note Different cable colours may be used for the “live” and “neutral”
wires. Ground is however always on green/yellow.

Conductors 2 x 1.5 mm2 + GND

Screen None
Voltage 750 V
Max. diameter Set by the plugs

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Power to Hull Unit

This cable is used to connect AC power to the Motor Control Unit,
and thus also to the hull unit’s hoist motor. The drawing also
illustrates how to set up the motor connections to match the power
available.

Motor
S301 in the Motor Control Unit connections
L1 L2 L3
GND
1 3 5
U1 W2

I V1 U2
0
W1 V2

380 / 440 Vac

2 4 6
GND
T1 T2 T3

U1 W2
V1 U2

W1
U V W GND V2

230 Vac

230 / 380 / 440 Vac

3-phase mains
Fused 10A slow

(824-112979/A)

Revision: B AC 3-phase power to Hull Unit W312

Conductors 3 x 2.5 mm2
Screen Seperate conductor, 2.5 mm2
Voltage 750 V
[Link] 17 mm

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Ethernet with RJ45

This cable contains the Ethernet connection. RJ45 plugs are used
to terminate the cable. Note that these plugs must be screened to
comply to EC rules.

Pin 1 Pin 8

Pin 8

View

Pin 1
RJ45 plug RJ45 plug
TX Data + (White/Orange)
1 1
Tx Data - (Orange)
2 2
Recv Data + (White/Green)
3 3
(Blue)
4 4
(White/Blue)
5 5
Recv Data - (Green)
6 6
(White/Brown)
7 7
(Brown)
8 8
Pairs
Ethernet 10Base-T “Straight Through”

RJ45 plug RJ45 plug

(1) TX Data + to (3) Recv Data +
1 1
(2) Tx Data - to (6) Recv Data -
2 2
(3) Recv Data + to (1) Tx Data +
3 3
4 4
5 5
(6) Recv Data - to (2) Tx Data -
6 6
7 7
8 8
Pairs

Ethernet 10Base-T “Crossover”

NOTE: In order to prevent noise and crossover, The “crossover” cable is used to cascade HUBs,
you are strongly adviced to use the cable pairs or for connecting two ethernet stations or
indicated above. computers back-to-back without a HUB)

W400 / Rev E Ethernet 10Base-T with RJ45 plugs

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Standard VGA cable

This is a standard display cable used to connect the video signals.
The cable is normally physically fastened to the display unit, and
it is provided with the plug(s) readily attached.

15-pin ‘D’ connector (VGA type)

Red
1
Green
2
Blue
3
Field
4
Ground 5 15
5
Ground 10
6 4 14
Ground 9
7 3 13
Ground 8
8
NC 2 12
9 7
Ground 1 11
10 6
NC
11
NC
12
Horizontal Sync
13
Vertical Sync
14
NC
15

W500 / Rev.A Standard VGA cable

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Standard USB cable

This is a standard commercial USB cable terminated with A and
B plugs in either ends. The cable can be used for most kind of
external devices.
The order number provided is for a 4.5 m cable.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable

terminated with an A-plug in one end
and a B-plug in the other.

Internal cables:
Pair 1:
28 AWG twisted pair
(data, green, white)
Pair 2:
20 AWG twisted pair
(Power, red, black)
Shield:
Foil and braid

Length: 4.5 m
Order no: 719-078524

W501 / Rev.A Commercial USB cable

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Operator panel
This cable is used to connect the Operator Panel to the Sonar
Processor Unit and Sonar Interface Unit. The cable is provided by
the manufacturer.

(860-202102 / 682-58)

9-pin D-connector, female

P3(8)-BL
P3(7)-BK
P3(6)-YE
P3(5)-WH
P2(5)-WH
Pin 1 P3(1)-GN
P2(2)-R P3(2)-R
P4(2)-R P2(3)-BL
P4(1)-BL
Pin 1
P4(3)-WH

P4(15)-BL P4(4)-WH

P4(14)-BK P4(9)-R 15-pin D-connector, female

P4(13)-YE P4(10)-GN

Pin 1

All connectors seen

9-pin D-connector, male from the solder side. Order number: 380-202101

W625 / Rev.B Operator panel

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150

385

115

SIMRAD
MAIN SW. SYMBOL MODE GAIN RANGE CURSOR

POWER Mode Gain Range Select View Object

Gain Range Menu
1 H- H+ H- H+

Up Mode
2
91
Middle Mode Gain Gain Range Range
3 V- V+ V- V+

Down Mode
4
165
TILT VARIOUS TRAIN

Manual Zoom Position Manual

Track

Off Target Auto

Auto Record
Centre Track Search SONAR OPERATING PANEL

370
32

16
10

All measurements in mm.

The drawing is not in scale.

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441

202

267
452

410

375

Note:
All measurements are in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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313

149

Ø7 mm

(CD7026B)
280

253

Allow access space underneath the unit for the cables.

Note:
All measurements are in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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520 85

470
420

71

Air
outlet
750
545

Air inlet

Transducer
cable plug
(fastened with
eight bolts)

Extender through insulation

(not supplied by Simrad)

75 Door not hinged

Allow enough space for tools

to mount the transducer cable plug

All measurements are in mm.

Note that the drawing is not in scale.

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110 47
110

All measurements in mm.

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275 432
11" 17"

81 7/8"
2080

Dia 580
22 7/16"
29 3/4"
757

990
39"

Dia 508
20"
47 1/4"
1200

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445 mm
17.5"

SP71 / SP73:
2120 mm / 83.5"

SP72 / SP74:
2520 mm / 98.3"

SP71 / SP72 :
Ø676 mm / 26.6"

SP73 / SP74 :
Ø761 mm / 30”
765 mm
30.1"
810 mm
31.9"

SP71 / SP72 :
Ø546 mm / 21.5"

SP71 / SP73: SP73 / SP74 :

1200 mm / 47.2" Ø610 mm / 24”

SP72 / SP74:
1600 mm / 63"

Ø382 mm
15"

All measurements in mm. The drawing is not in scale.

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375 mm
14.8”

1645 mm
64.8”

ø580 mm
22.8”

755 mm 990 mm
29.7” 39”

ø508 mm
1000 mm 20”
39.4”

All measurements in mm. The drawing is not in scale.

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Classification society marking

Standard: 990+- 3
Minimum: 810+- 3

18 -0
+1
45°

10

(12.5)
(508)

22.5° M16 0.5

16 HOLES,SPACING 22.5 O

+1
-0
60
ø4

ø540
+2
ø580 -

All dimensions in mm
Note that the drawing is not in scale.

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+/-2
ø670 ø2 A
ø520+/-1
25
0.5 A B

25 0.4

34
Classification society marking
Charge no.

12
(ø520)
45°
810+/-5

1.6 16
R1

6.5

(ø506)

(ø546)

o
18

ø620

0.1
20 HOLES
M24

ø1 A

Note:
All measurements are in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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+/-2
ø760 ø2 A
+0/-1
ø614
+/-1
ø576
+1/-0
25 ø561 A

25 0.4 5+0.2/-0
25
+1/-0
34

Charge no.
810+/-5

Section A - A
Classification
society
marking

1.6
(ø576) 1.6
ø570 +1 /-0
12
+/-0 .2

ø610 5
R1
1.6

10.5+/-1 10.5+/-1

o
45
A

o
15

ø680

ø1
M24
24 holes

ø1 A

Note:
All measurements are in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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ø580

990

ø508

Note:
All measurements are in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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670

810

546

Note:
All measurements are in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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760

810

610

Note:
All measurements are in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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13+- 02

18+- 0.5
0.5
16 holes, spacing 22.5o

ø540 +2
ø580 -

Note:
All measurements are in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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25
1.6
18 +10
ø480 ±2

0.25
M10
(x2) 9°±2 18°

ø27
100±5

60±0.2 ø1
20 HOLES

ø2.2
DRILLING DEPTH min.5mm ø2.5

20
ø6

ø670±2

Note:
All measurements in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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ø760+0/-2
Section A-A

25

28+1/-0
1.6
6.3
0.25
+/-0.2
5.5 ø555+/-1 R1
+0/-1
ø620

First priming only in the groove

7.50 +/-2
+/-0.2
ø60
A

Drilling depth max 6 mm

ø2.2 (x2)
0
15

ø680

(ø760)
ø27+1/-0
24 holes
ø1

ø1

Note:
All measurements are in mm.
The drawing is not in scale.

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14 INSTALLATION REMARKS
Use these pages to document comments and remarks concerning
the installation. When the installation has been fully completed,
and all functional tests have been perfomed to full satisfaction,
representatives from all parties concerned must sign on the next
page.

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(Party / Date / Signature)

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ISBN 82-8066-010-0

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Box 111
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Telephone: +47 33 03 40 00
Facsimile: +47 33 04 29 87

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