Kongsberg Simrad ST90 - Reference Manual

To Next Page

kongsberg.com/simrad

Simrad ST90

REFERENCE

MANUAL

Main Page

Table of Contents5
About this Manual17
Simrad St9019
Important20
System Description22
System Diagram24
System Units25
Display25
Processor Unit25
Operating Panel26
Transceiver Unit26
Hull Unit27
Transducer28
Order Information30
General Safety Rules31
Network Security32
Support Information33
Getting Started36
Operating Panels37
Operating Panel Description (Mk1)37
Operating Panel Description (Mk2)44
Operating Panel Description (Mk3)48
Microsoft Xbox Controller Description52
Starting Normal Operation54
Turning on the ST90 System for Normal Use54
Getting to Know the User Interface56
Getting to Know Presentation Modes and Views59
Selecting Normal Mode to Start Pinging63
Adjusting the Radius of the Search Area64
Adjusting the Echo Sensitivity66
Changing the Vertical Angle of the Sonar Beams68
Adjusting the Horizontal Direction of the Sonar Beam70
Turning off the ST90 System72
Basic Operating Procedures73
Selecting the Language Displayed in the Menus and Dialog Boxes73
Selecting Operating Frequency for Minimum Noise74
Hiding the Menu System When You Do Not Need It75
Saving Single or Sequential Screen Captures76
Saving the Current User Settings77
Defining the Ping (Transmission) Modes78
Context-Sensitive Online Help79
Operating Procedures81
Getting Started82
Turning on the ST90 System82
Lowering and Hoisting the Transducer from the User Interface84
Turning off the ST90 System85
Choosing Operating Mode and Key Transmit Parameters86
Selecting Normal Mode to Start Pinging86
Selecting Replay Mode87
Selecting Inactive Mode89
Setting up the ST90 System for Maximum Echo Refresh Rate90
Transmitting Single Pings91
Transmitting with Fixed-Time Intervals92
Adjusting the Output Power to Match Varying Conditions93
Selecting the Best Operating Frequency94
Controlling the Gain and Range Settings96
Adjusting the Gain (Echo Sensitivity)96
Adjusting the TVG (Time Variable Gain) Setting98
Adjusting the Sonar Range99
Expanding the Range Within the Sonar View100
Adjusting the Intensity of the Echo Presentations101
Changing the Tilt102
Adjusting the Bearing104
Using the Markers and Tracking Features106
Starting a Position Track106
Starting a Target Track107
Placing a New Marker109
Deleting a Marker110
Measuring the Size of a School Relative to the Purse seine110
Using Visual Aids During the Purse seine Catch Phase111
Selecting a Geographical Area for Accurate Target Tracking113
Defining the Physical Size of the Tracking Area115
Choosing the Fishing Gear in Use116
Changing the Fishing Gear Properties to Match Your Own Equipment117
Improving the Recognition of Fish and Schools Using Receiver Filters119
About the Receiver Filter Sequence in the ST90 System120
Reducing Noise and Reverberation with the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Function121
Reducing Propeller Noise and Interference with the Noise Filter122
Reducing Bottom and Surface Reverberation with the RCG (Reverberation Controlled Gain) Function123
Reducing Noise and False Echoes with the Ping-Ping Filter125
Reducing the Strong Bottom Echo to See Fish Close to the Seabed126
Adjusting the Intensity of the Echo Presentations127
Recording and Replaying Echo Data128
Defining the File and Folder Settings for Data Recording128
Recording Echo Data129
Accessing the Echo Data Files to Delete, Move or Copy Them130
Selecting Replay Mode131
Choosing Which Echo Data File(S) to Replay133
Recording and Exporting Processed Echo Data135
Defining the Processed Data Recording Parameters135
Recording Processed Data136
Accessing the Processed Data Files to Delete, Move or Copy Them138
Capturing the Display Presentation in Image and Video Files140
Capturing the Display Presentation in an Image140
Capturing the Display Presentation Using One Image for each Ping141
Choosing Screen Capture Mode142
Accessing the Screen Capture Images to Delete, Move or Copy Them143
Capturing the Display Presentation in a Video File144
Selecting Where to Save the Video Files145
Setting up Presentation Modes and Views147
Moving a View to Another Display147
Rearranging the Layout of the Echo Presentations148
Restoring the Locations and Sizes of the Views149
Defining the Visual Information in the Sonar Views151
Selecting True or Relative Motion Behaviour in the Views151
Placing Data from a Sea Current Sensor in the Sonar View152
Adding Markers for External Objects to the Echo Presentation153
Using Maps154
Enabling and Disabling the Map Presentation154
Selecting Which Map Elements to Include in the Display Presentation155
Setting up the Presentation of the Depth Lines in the Map156
Choosing a Map Provider156
Defining Settings Related to User Preferences and Individual Customizing158
Selecting Menu Language158
Hiding the Menu System159
Placing the Menu on the Left Side of the Display Presentation160
Selecting the Information to Appear on the Top Bar160
Enabling Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the Bottom Bar161
Selecting Which Tooltips to Appear in the User Interface162
Adjusting the Backlight Intensity on the Operating Panel163
Reducing the Light Emitted from the Display Presentation163
Increasing the Visibility of the Information Panes164
Changing the Colour Palette ("Skin") Used in the Display Presentations165
Choosing the Colours Used to Present the Echoes165
Selecting Measurement Units166
Configuring the Environmental Parameters167
Setting up the Alarm Limits for System Protection168
Saving, Retrieving and Handling User Settings171
Saving the Current User Settings171
Choosing Previously Saved User Settings172
Renaming Existing User Settings173
Deleting User Settings that Are no Longer Used174
Choosing Factory Default Settings175
Defining the User-Selected Features on the Operating Panel176
Selecting Which Operating Panel to Use176
Assigning User Settings or Presentation Modes to the Operating Panel177
Assigning Functions to the Rotary Switches on the Operating Panel179
Assigning Functions to F1, F2 and F3 on the Operating Panel (Mk2)180
Exporting Sensor Data, Marker Positions and Technical Information183
Exporting Target Markers183
Exporting Sensor Data to a Peripheral System185
Exporting Technical Information186
Maintenance Procedures188
Lowering and Hoisting the Transducer from the Sonar Room189
Lowering and Hoisting the Transducer Using the Hoist/Lower Switch190
Lowering and Hoisting the Transducer Using the Hand Crank192
Emergency Lowering and Hoisting Using the Two Contactors194
Setting up the Interfaces to Peripheral Devices197
Installing Navigation Sensors and Other Sensors197
Defining the Serial and Ethernet (LAN) Port Parameters198
Setting up the Input from a Navigation System (GPS)200
Setting up the Interface for Speed Log Input203
Setting up the Interface for Course Gyro Input205
Configuring the Sensor Interface207
Setting up the Input from a Motion Reference Unit (MRU)209
Setting up the ST90 System for Synchronized Operation211
Setting up Input from Buoys, Fish Aggregating Devices and Other External Objects214
Inserting the Installation Parameters217
Inserting the Ship Origin and Dimensions217
Inserting the Installation Parameters for the Transducer220
Inserting the Installation Parameters for the Motion Reference Unit (MRU)223
Adjusting the Built-In Motion Sensor Offset226
Adjusting the Stabilization Offsets for the External Motion Sensor228
Installing and Maintaining Software232
Installing a New Version of the Operating Software232
Removing the Operating Software234
Updating the Online Help System235
Adding Online Help in a New Language236
Obtaining and Installing a Software License for Additional Functionality238
Setting up the Operating Panel (Mk2)240
Using more than One Operating Panel to Control the Sonar (Mk2)243
Using a Single Operating Panel to Control more than One Sonar (Mk2)247
Updating the Operating Panel Support Applications (Mk2)251
Updating the Firmware on the Operating Panel (Mk2)253
Testing the Noise Conditions and the Sonar Functionality256
Checking the Status of the Transceiver Boards256
Checking the Transducer by Means of the Diagnostics Functionality258
Measuring the Noise in Passive Mode262
Making a Noise/Speed Curve to Determine Vessel Noise264
Measuring Flow Noise268
Preventive Maintenance274
Preventive Maintenance Schedule275
Requirements for Personnel and Tools277
Approved Anti-Fouling Paints278
Preventive Maintenance Procedures280
Accessing the Inside of the Installation Trunk301
User Interface307
User Interface Familiarization308
Top Bar310
Top Bar Overview310
Logo and Product Name312
Menu313
Screen Recording313
Screen Capture314
Record315
Hull Unit316
Information Panes Overview317
Navigational Information319
Messages323
Help323
Operating System Functions324
Replay Bar Description326
Sonar Views328
Presentation Modes329
Horizontal View330
Vertical View338
Inspection View342
Plane View345
Using Markers in the ST90 User Interface348
Place Marker349
Target Markers352
Circle Marker355
Own Ship Marker355
Gear Symbol357
Rulers358
About Target Tracking359
About Position Tracking361
Information Panes365
Biomass Information Pane Description366
Size Distribution Information Pane Description368
Fish Position Information Pane371
Zoom Information Pane373
Bottom Bar375
Menu System377
About the Menus and Menu Buttons378
Using the "Smart" Menu Buttons379
Main Menu381
Operation Menu383
Display Menu386
Setup Menu390
Active Menu397
Objects Menu402
Visual Objects Menu407
Cosmetics Menu411
Shortcut Menus414
Functions and Dialog Boxes418
Main Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes419
User Settings Dialog Box419
Range Function422
Gain Function424
Tilt Function425
Bearing Function428
Operation Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes432
Operation Function433
Transmission Mode Function434
Tx Power Function435
Record RAW Function436
Record Processed Function438
Output Dialog Box440
Audio Function440
Display Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes442
Visual Objects Function443
Cosmetics Function443
Motion Function444
Transparency Function445
View Range Function446
Display Gain Function446
Panel Backlight Function448
Colour Threshold Function449
Screen Brightness Function449
Display Options Dialog Box450
Colour Setup Dialog Box451
Docking Views Function452
Setup Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes454
Tracking Area Function455
Fishing Gear Function456
Fish Select Dialog Box457
Environment Dialog Box457
Language Function458
Dead Reckoning Function459
Stabilization Function460
Screen Captures Dialog Box461
Beam Visualization Dialog Box463
Diagnostics Dialog Box464
Export Dialog Box465
Installation Dialog Box466
About Dialog Box467
Active Menu; Functions and Dialog Boxes468
TVG Function469
Ping-Ping Filter Function471
Pulse Type Function474
Bandwidth Function477
Frequency Function478
Horizontal TX Sector Function479
Vertical TX Sector Function481
Range Projection Function483
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Function484
RCG (Reverberation Controlled Gain) Function486
Bottom Filter Threshold Function489
Noise Filter Function490
Horizontal Scroll Function492
Vertical Reference Function493
Echogram Dialog Box494
Information Pane Options Dialog Box494
Secondary Functions and Dialog Boxes496
Replay File Dialog Box496
Recording Dialog Box499
LAN Port Setup Dialog Box500
Serial Port Setup Dialog Box503
Add Serial Port Dialog Box505
Port Monitor Dialog Box506
Messages Dialog Box507
Tracking Area Setup Dialog Box510
Add Fishing Gear Dialog Box511
Auto Configuration Dialog Box512
Hull Unit Control Dialog Box512
New Marker Dialog Box513
Power off Dialog Box514
Pages in the Output Dialog Box515
File Setup Page515
I/O Setup Page518
Processed Data to File Page522
Marker Output Page525
Relay Output Page527
Screen Recording Page530
Pages in the Display Options Dialog Box532
General Page532
Map Display Page535
Safety Depth Page537
Tooltip Page539
Own Ship Page540
Vertical View Orientation Page541
Off Centre Page541
Current Flow Page543
Pages in the Diagnostics Dialog Box545
Processor Page546
Sensors Page548
Transceiver Page549
Transducer Page551
Noise Page554
Element BITE Dialog Box556
B-Scan Page557
Matrix Page562
Pages in the Installation Dialog Box566
Sensor Installation Page567
Sensor Configuration Page572
Motion Reference Unit Page575
Installation Parameters Page578
Synchronization Page584
Units Page587
Operating Panel Page589
Echogram Settings Page599
Hull Unit Configuration Page600
System Protection Page601
Fishing Gear Setup Page604
Map Setup Page605
User Settings Setup Page607
Software License Page608
Transceiver Upgrade Page609
Simrad Connect Page610
Pages in the Echogram Dialog Box611
Lines Page611
Echogram Page614
Horizontal Axis Page617
Pages in the Information Pane Options Dialog Box619
Size Distribution Page619
Fish Position Page622
Fish Size Adjustment Page625
School Mass Adjustment Page626
Concept Descriptions628
Vessel Coordinate System629
Layers and Deflections632
Temperature and Salinity Layers632
Sonar Beam Deflections633
What Is Sampling634
Acoustic Noise635
Introduction to the Acoustic Noise Challenge635
Contributing Factors635
Self Noise637
Ambient Noise640
Electrical Self Noise640
Reverberation641
Some Means to Reduce Acoustic Noise642
Technical Specifications645
Introduction to Technical Specifications646
Performance Specifications646
Power Requirements650
Display Power Requirements650
Operating Panel Power Requirements (Mk1)650
Operating Panel Power Requirements (Mk2)651
Operating Panel Power Requirements (Mk3)651
Transceiver Unit Power Requirements651
Hull Unit Power Requirements652
Weights and Outline Dimensions653
Display Weight and Outline Dimensions653
Enix Processor Unit Weight and Outline Dimensions653
Operating Panel Weight and Outline Dimensions (Mk1)654
Operating Panel Weight and Outline Dimensions (Mk2)654
Operating Panel Weight and Outline Dimensions (Mk3)654
Transceiver Unit Weight and Outline Dimensions655
Hull Unit Weight and Outline Dimensions655
Environmental Requirements657
Display Environmental Requirements657
Processor Unit Environmental Requirements657
Operating Panel Environmental Requirements (Mk1)658
Operating Panel Environmental Requirements (Mk2)658
Operating Panel Environmental Requirements (Mk3)659
Transceiver Unit Environmental Requirements659
Hull Unit Environmental Requirements659
Compass Safe Distance661
Display Compass Safe Distance661
Processor Unit Compass Safe Distance661
Operating Panel Compass Safe Distance (Mk1)662
Operating Panel Compass Safe Distance (Mk2)662
Operating Panel Compass Safe Distance (Mk3)662
Transceiver Unit Compass Safe Distance662
Hull Unit Compass Safe Distance663
Minimum Display Requirements663

Kongsberg Simrad ST90 - Reference Manual

Table of Contents

Other manuals for Kongsberg Simrad ST90

Related product manuals