Skipper GDS102 - Options; Calibration, Sound Speed; Remote Sounding Control; Ping

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SKIPPER Electronics AS
Edition: 2017-06-12
GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual
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Chapter: 4. Start-up and system Adaption
Options
Calibration, sound speed
The only possible calibration activity is when the sound speed option is installed. In this case, set the
required sound speed value on screen 3. See “Fig. 2.4. Screen 3. Power adjustment and options.” on page
16.
Remote Sounding Control
When this option is installed, transmitter operation may be controlled by the external signal. The active
polarity of this signal may be set on screen 7, see “Fig. 2.8. Screen 7. Interface setup screen.” on page 20.
The following function options are available on screen 3, see “Fig. 2.4. Screen 3. Power adjustment and
options.” on page 16:
Ping
Name Description
Continuous
Transmitter operation is continuous and not aected by the external signal.
Edge
The transmitter is activated once by an active signal edge. External Control will replace pict(ure) speed
value in the screen to indicate that edge ping is enabled.
Level
The transmitter is controlled by the external signal level. An active level keeps the transmitter running, a
passive level stops the transmitter. (L) will be added behind pict(ure) speed value in the screen to indicate
that level ping is enabled.
Manual (single) The transmitter is activated ping by ping by pressing the PICTURE SPEED button on the operator panel.
The external control signal is disabled. Manual Control will replace pict(ure) speed value in the screen to
indicate that manual ping is enabled.
Note: When the GDS102S remote sounding control option is in Edge, Level or Manual (single) mode, it is
possible to silent the sounder by setting appropriate level on the TX control input (PULSE2/PULSEREF) on
the Combo Terminal board. The visible alarm presentation on the screen is done by changing the colour of
the digital depth value from black to red. As soon as transmissions are re-enabled, the colour will change to
black again.
Picture showing depth
in “non-transmitting”
mode.