Simrad ARCTIC TANK - SCHEMA INSTALLATION REV C Installation Manual

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Simrad Echo sounder transducersoutside the direct line of sight from the propeller are favourable.On small vessels with short distances it is advised

Transducer location(CD017004Q)BALMGeneral recommendation for transducer location:(A) = Transducer(B) = Inclination angle(L) = Hull length at water lin

Simrad Echo sounder transducersWAYS OF MOUNTING THE TRANSDUCERThere are many different ways to mount the transducer.TopicsExternal mounting on page 11

Ways of mounting the transducerExternal mountingCertain transducers have a streamlined housing, and these aredesigned for installation outside the hul

Simrad Echo sounder transducersSteel hullA fairing (A), made by the shipyard, is placed between thetransducer and t he hull. It is required in order t

Ways of mounting the transducerWood or polyester hullA fairing (A), made by the shipyard, is placed between thetransducer and t he hull. It is require

Simrad Echo sounder transducersHull with flat bottomIf the vessel’s hull is flat you do not need a f airing. Thetransducer is then be bolted directly to

Ways of mounting the transducerToe-inThe primary consideration must be to allow laminar water flow.In most cases this is achieved by placing the transd

Simrad Echo sounder transducersTransducer blisterWith a transducer with circular housing, one recommendedinstallation method is by using a blister. Th

Ways of mounting the transducerExample: Large transducerThe illustration below shows a typical transducer blister designedfor a large transducer. Note

Simrad Echo sounder transducersExample: Small transducerThe illustration below shows a typical transducer blister designedfor a small transducer. The

Ways of mounting the transducerExample: Medium sized transducer withoutclamping ringThe illustration below shows a transducer blister designed f or am

Simrad Echo sounder transducersCommon guidelinesThe best performance is obtained with a blister height of 40 cmor more. A streamlined shape and rounde

Ways of mounting the transducerObserve the horizontal and vertical distances (X and Y) betweenthe keel and the transducer blister. On a medium sized v

Simrad Echo sounder transducersBox keelVessels with a box keel may use this for transducer installation.The box keel is already the deepest part of th

Ways of mounting the transducerExampleThe figure below illustrates a symmetrical box keel installation.(CD17011A)ABDCE(A) = Box keel(B) = U-shaped supp

Simrad Echo sounder transducersFlush mounting in a steel tankFlush mounting is used on very large vessels with a hull so deepthat no air bubbles are f

Ways of mounting the transducerExampleTransducer mounting in a steel tank is shown in the figure below.(CD17012A)BAGCDEF(A) = Steel tank(B) = Water(C)

Simrad Echo sounder transducersAcoustic windowVessels operating in arctic waters need special attention ontransducer installation. Floating blocks of

Ways of mounting the transducerExampleThe transducer shown in the figure below is mounted inside thetank behind a strong acoustic window which could be

Echo sounder transducersInstallation manualThis document provides a generic description of echosounder transducer installation. The information must b

Simrad Echo sounder transducersInside the hullThe transducer can also be mounted inside the hull.An installation of the transducer inside the hull, an

Ways of mounting the transducerExampleThe transducer shown in the figure below is mounted inside thehull. The tank is filled with oil.(CD017012C)BACDEFG

Simrad Echo sounder transducersDrop keelThe use of a drop keel with the purpose of stabilising the vesselis well known.A drop keel is also a superior

Ways of mounting the transducerRetractable transducerHull units allowing the transducer to be lowered and hoisted arecommonly used for horizontal look

Simrad Echo sounder transducersCABLE G LANDSThe transducer cable must pass through the hull using approvedcable glands for the type of vessel in quest

Cable glandsCable gland for steel hullsThis cable gland kit is designed for steel vessels. It must bewelded to the hull plates.(CD17008A)ø35ø65AABCCDE

Simrad Echo sounder transducersCable gland for wood o r GRP hullsA bronze cable gland kit is available for wood and GRP vessels.(CD17008B)ABBBCCCDEF(A

Cable glandsCable glands for small hullsThis cable glands made of plastic i s d esigned f or those smallervessels that do not need to be classified.(CD

Simrad Echo sounder transducersCable splicingIf you need to cut or lengthen the transducer cable, you mustsplice it correctly. The cable between the j

Steel conduitSTEEL CONDUITIt is strongly recommended t o lay a steel conduit from thetransducer’s cable gland to the echo sounder transceiver, and top

Document historyDocument number: 851-160 164 / ISBN-10: 82-8066-036-4 / ISB N -1 3: 97 8-82-8066-036-7Rev.HSeptember 2006Converted to XML forma t. Cha

Simrad Echo sounder transducersHANDLING AND MAINTENANCENoteDo not lift the transducer by the cable.Do not expose the transducer to direct sunlight.Do

Handling and maintenanceApproved anti-fouling paintsThis is Simrad’s list of approved antifouling paints onpolyurethane transducer housing.JotunHead o

Simrad Echo sounder transducersSIMRAD TRANSDUCERSThis chapter presents a list of all the current Simrad transducers.For each transducer, information i

Simrad transducersAll 12 kHz transducersThe following 12 kHz transducers are available.Simrad 12-16/60• Type and frequency: Single or dual beam, 12 kH

Simrad Echo sounder transducers• Order number, transducer: KSV-067159•Order number, transducer cable: 642-022491•GPT connection: Dual beam (wide or na

Simrad transducers• Order number, transducer cable: 642-078215•GPT connection: Split beam transducer on page 55Simrad ES38B• Type and frequency: Split

Simrad Echo sounder transducersSimrad 38/200 Combi W• Type and frequency: Dual frequency single beam, 38 and 200kHz•Opening angle: 31 x 31° and 31 x 3

Simrad transducersSimrad 50/200 Combi C• Type and frequency: Dual frequency single beam, 50 and 200kHz•Opening angles: 10x16°and7x7°•Typical applicati

Simrad Echo sounder transducersAll 120 khz transducersThe following 120 khz transducers are available.Simrad 120-25• Type and frequency: Single beam,

Simrad transducers• Order number, transducer: KSV-110553•Order number, transducer cable: 642-078215•GPT connection: Split beam transducer on page 55Si

Installation manualTable of contentsINTRODUCTION ... 5TRANSDUCER LOCATION ...

Simrad Echo sounder transducers• Opening angle: 7°•Typical applications: Fish finding and hydrographic echosounders•Order number, transducer: KSV-20337

Simrad transducers• Order number, transducer cable: 642-016604•GPT connection: Single beam, normal power transducer onpage 52Simrad ES200-7• Type and

Simrad Echo sounder transducersSimrad 710-36E• Type and frequency: Single beam, 710 kHz•Opening angle: 2,8°•Typical applications: Hydrographic and sci

GPT transducer terminationsGPT TRANSDUCER TERMINATIONSThis chapter provides details cable drawings describing how thevarious Simrad transducers are co

Simrad Echo sounder transducersSingle beam, normal power transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from a singlefrequency, single beam

GPT transducer terminationsSingle beam, high power transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from a singlefrequency, single beam t ran

Simrad Echo sounder transducersDual beam (wide or narrow) transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from a singlefrequency, dual beam

GPT transducer terminationsSplit beam transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from a singlefrequency, split beam transducer to the t

Simrad Echo sounder transducersSplit beam transducer to single beam transceiverThis is the termination of the transducer cable from a singlefrequency,

GPT transducer terminationsSingle beam transducer to split beam transceiverThis is the termination of the transducer cable from a singlefrequency, sin

Simrad Echo sounder transducersAll 710 kHz transducers...49GPT T

Simrad Echo sounder transducersDual frequency, single beam transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from a dualfrequency, single beam

GPT transducer terminationsSidescan transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from two sidescantransducers (port and starboard) t o th

Simrad Echo sounder transducersDeep water, split beam transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from a deepwater transducer. This tran

GPT transducer terminationsES38–10 transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from the ES38–10split-beam transducer to the t ransducer

Simrad Echo sounder transducers12-16/60 transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from the 12–16/60single or dual beam transducer to t

GPT transducer terminations50/200 Combi C transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from the 50/200Combi C transducer. The transducer

Simrad Echo sounder transducers38/200 Combi C transducerThis is the termination of the transducer cable from the 38/200Combi C transducer. The transdu

Index12 kHz transducersSimrad 12 -16 /60 , 41120 khz transducersSimrad 120-25, 46Simrad 120 -2x50, 47Simrad ES120-2,5x10, 47Simrad ES120-4x1 0, 47Simr

Simrad Echo sounder transducersDual frequencytransducer, 58ES38–10 t ransd ucer, 61single beam transducer,52–53, 57split b eam transducer, 55–56GPT co

IndexTransducer ES70-11, 45Transducer ES70-7C, 45VVesselheave, 6WWater fi lledflush mounting, 24Wooden hullexternal mounting, 13851-160164/H 67

IntroductionINTRODUCTIONThe purpose of this installation manual is to provide genericdescriptions and illustrations allowing the reader to understandt

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Simrad Echo sounder transducersTRANSDUCER LOCATIONA single answer to the question where to locate the transducercannot be given. It depends very much

Transducer locationBoundary water layerWhen the vessel forces its way through the sea, the frictionbetween the hull and the water creates a boundary l