Simrad EQ42 User Manual

EQ42/50/52 Echosounder Table of contents
1. Introduction and system
familiarization
1.1 Introduction and system
familiarization, 5
1.2 Safety summary, 6
2. Fundamentals & initial start-up
2.1 PAGE and WINdow system, 7
2.2 Key functions, 10
2.3 Menu bar, 11
2.4 Menu layout, 12
2.5 Initial start-up, 13
2.6 Turn power off, 14
3. Position menu
3.1 Position display, 15
4. Navigation menu
4.1 Highway display, 17
4.2 Navigation setup, 17
5. Operation of the EQ40/50/52
Echosounder menu
5.1 Echosounder display, 19
5.2 Bottom expansion, 21
5.3 VRM expansion, 22
5.4 A-scope, 23
5.5 Variable range marker, 24
5.6 Depth & temperature diagram, 24
5.7 Echosounder setup, 26
5.8 Presentation setup, 28
6. Miscellaneous menu
6.1 DSC alarm, 29
7. SPECIAL menu
7.1 Speed alarm, units &
language, 31
7.2 Interface setup NMEA, 33
7.3 Alarm output, 36
7.4 Decca lanes, 37
7.5 Loran C, 38
7.6 Display color, 39
7.7 Factory settings, 40
8. Principles of operation
8.1 Parts of an echosounder, 41
8.1.1 Display screen, 41
8.1.2 Processor, 41
8.1.3 Receiver/transmitter, 41
8.1.4 Transducer, 41
8.2 How the EQ42/50/52 works, 42
8.2.1 Transducer beamwidth, 43
8.2.2 Effects of the vessel’s
speed, 44
9. Installation and service
9. Installation notes, 45
9.1 Installation of EQ42, 47
9.2 Installation of EQ50, 49
9.3 Installation of EQ52, 51
9.4 Place of installation of
display unit, 53
9.5 Installation of DS42/50, 53
9.5.1 Operation of DS42/50, 54
9.6 Electrical connections, 55
9.6.1 Power supply connections, 56
9.6.2 Fuse, 56
9.6.3 Transducer connection, 56
9.6.4 NMEA0183 interface, 58
9.6.5 Optional connections, 58
9.6.6 Universal connection cable for
unspecified transducers, 58

Simrad EQ42 Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	EQ42
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English