Simrad SH90 - REV B Specifications

M A N U A LSimrad EQ44/54Echosounder183-3403-102 English 05082.20

Chapter 1-4 EQ44/54 Introduction and safety summary  To call up an echo display will require that the connected transducer type has been selected in

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EQ44/54 Introduction and safety summary Chapter 1-51.3.2 Echosounder featuresA-scope - Press [ENT], [2] to toggle A-scope on/off. Echoes are displaye

Chapter 1-6 EQ44/54 Introduction and safety summary

B-LCK display ZOOM display STND display SHIFT displayEQ44/54 Fundamentals & initial start-up Chapter 2-12.1 Fundamentals of the display and page

Chapter 2-2 EQ44/54 Fundamentals & initial start-upLong press on the [PAGE] key will start a rotation of the four pages in intervals of 5 seconds

EQ44/54 Fundamentals & initial start-up Chapter 2-3Highlight a function e.g. Depth & temperature diagram in the MISC menu.WIN Press [WIN] se

Chapter 2-4 EQ44/54 Fundamentals & initial start-upB-LCK Shortcut to bottom lock displays. Long press will toggle between bottom lock display in

EQ44/54 Fundamentals & initial start-up Chapter 2-52.3 Menu barMENU Toggles the menu bar on /offTo fit the complete menu bar across the screen,

Chapter 2-6 EQ44/54 Fundamentals & initial start-up2.4 Menu layout1STND2B-LCK3ZOOM1 50kHz1 50kHz1 50kHz2 200kHz2 200kHz2 200kHz3 Dual frequency3

Automatic input source setupInterface has not been set up! To start automatic inputsource setup, make sure thatall connected products areturned ON, an

Chapter 2-8 EQ44/54 Fundamentals & initial start-upPWR Press [PWR] again to adjust the lighting in the screen and select day or night display et

EQ44/54 Echosounder operation Chapter 3-13. Echosounder operationThe echosounder function of the EQXX determines the distance between its transducer

Chapter 3-2 EQ44/54 Echosounder operation3.1 Parts of an echosounderAn echosounder is composed of a display screen, processor, and transmitter/ recei

EQ44/54 Echosounder operation Chapter 3-33.2 How the echosounder worksWhen the EQXX is turned on, a transmitter begins to send electrical pulses to t

Chapter 3-4 EQ44/54 Echosounder operation3.3 Transducer beam widthThe transducer mounted to the hull of your vessel serves as both a ‘speaker’ when t

EQ44/54 Echosounder operation Chapter 3-53.4 Effects of the vessel’s speedThe presentation of fish on the EQXX depends directly on the vessel’s speed

Chapter 3-6 EQ44/54 Echosounder operation

EQ44/54 STND menu Chapter 4-14.1 STND menu1STND1 50kHz (38kHz)2 200kHz3 Dual frequency4 Custom screen 15 Custom screen 2Low and high frequency echoso

Chapter 4-2 EQ44/54 STND menuFrom any display:STND Long press on the [STND] key will toggle between: 38/50kHz or 200kHz full scr

EQ44/54 STND menu Chapter 4-31-9 Select range in 9 steps+/- Adjust range with the + and - keys0 Activate Auto range Press cursor left/right to a

EQ44/54 Echosounder Table of contentsChapter 1 Introduction and safety summary1.1 Introduction and system familiarization ...

Chapter 4-4 EQ44/54 STND menu4.5 Echo quick menuA number of echo features can easily be accessed from the Echo quick menu. From active echo display:E

EQ44/54 STND menu Chapter 4-54.7 Presentation setupThe general Echosounder setup e.g. Selecting transducer, Alarm set-tings, Demo mode etc. is placed

Chapter 4-6 EQ44/54 STND menuRange – refers to the distance shown from the top to the bottom of the display screen. Selecting Auto range will cause t

EQ44/54 STND menu Chapter 4-7Ping to ping filter – can be set to either on or off. With the filter “off”, then each received echo will be reflected o

Chapter 4-8 EQ44/54 STND menuScroll speed – is the ping rate and movement of the presentation of echoes on the screen, moving from right to left. It

EQ44/54 B-LCK menu Chapter 5-15.1 B-LCK menu2B-LCK1 50kHz (38kHz)2 200kHz3 Dual frequency4 Custom screen 15 Custom screen 2Low and high frequency ech

Chapter 5-2 EQ44/54 B-LCK menuThe advanced bottom lock and expansion feature ensures a reli-able depth readout and provides a compressed standard dis

EQ44/54 ZOOM menu Chapter 6-16.1 ZOOM menu3ZOOM1 50kHz (38kHz)2 200kHz3 Dual frequency4 Custom screen 15 Custom screen 2Low and high frequency echoso

Chapter 6-2 EQ44/54 ZOOM menuThis feature will provide an expanded view of the area near the *VRM line which will give a better separation of echoes.

EQ44/54 SHIFT menu Chapter 7-17.1 SHIFT menu4SHIFT1 50kHz (38kHz)2 200kHz3 Dual frequency4 Custom screen 15 Custom screen 2Low and high frequency ech

Table of contents EQ44/54 EchosounderChapter 7 SHIFT menu7.1 SHIFT menu...

Chapter 7-2 EQ44/54 SHIFT menuThis feature can be applied when operating in deep waters. The expansion window can automatically follow a changing bot

EQ44/54 PILOT menu Chapter 8-18. PILOT menu5PILOT1 Highway2 Position8.1 Highway displayTo present any information in the EQXX highway display will re

 Chapter 8-2 EQ44/54 PILOT menuENT Return to Highway displayHighway display (with active navigation mode)Nautical miles indication (0.10nm and 0

External POS15-08-2004EQ44/54 PILOT menu Chapter 8-38.2 Position display To present a position will require that the echosounder is con-nected to a

Chapter 8-4 EQ44/54 PILOT menuCLR Reset log0-9 Key in new values, or...+/- Toggle between available valuesENT Confirm editing and return to the P

EQ44/54 Miscellaneous menu Chapter 9-19. Miscellaneous menu6MISC1 Decca lanes2 Loran C3 Depth & temperature diagram9.1 Decca lanesTo change the p

Chapter 9-2 EQ44/54 Miscellaneous menuList of decca chains:00 S Baltic 0A 24 Skagerak 10B01 Vestlandet 0E 25 N Persian 5C02 SW B

EQ44/54 Miscellaneous menu Chapter 9-39.2 Loran CTo change the position readouts to Loran C mode, see section 10.2 under Pilot/Position setup, where

Chapter 9-4 EQ44/54 Miscellaneous menuList of Loran C chains:Central PacificGulf of AlaskaSoutheast U.S.Great LakesNortheast U.S.Canadian West CoastC

EQ44/54 Miscellaneous menu Chapter 9-59.3 Depth & temperature diagramMENU Call up the menu bar, and...6,3 activate Depth & temperature diag

EQ44/54 Echosounder Table of contents11.6.2 Determining the position for the transducer ... 11-1811.7 Preventive maintenan

Chapter 9-6 EQ44/54 Miscellaneous menu0-9 Key in new figures, or...+/- change settingsENT Confirm changesScale for depth - there are six depth sca

EQ44/54 SETUP menu Chapter 10-110. Setup menu7SETUPSTND Echosounder setup - see section 10.11 Pilot/Position setup - see section 10.22 Speed alarm, u

Chapter 10-2 EQ44/54 SETUP menuEchosounder setup:Select transducers: TYPE PORT Transducer 1:

EQ44/54 SETUP menu Chapter 10-3Depth DS fish - define a specific area below the water surface of minimum and maximum depth for the fish alarm.Depth D

Chapter 10-4 EQ44/54 SETUP menu10.2 Pilot / Position setupMENU Call up the menu bar, and...7,1 load Pilot/Position setup displayPilot/Pos setup:Di

EQ44/54 SETUP menu Chapter 10-510.3 Speed alarm, units & languageMENU Call up the menu bar, and...7,2 load Speed alarm, units & language di

Chapter 10-6 EQ44/54 SETUP menuDistance in - can be calculated in nautical miles (nm), kilometers (km) or statute miles (mi).Speed in - can be shown

EQ44/54 SETUP menu Chapter 10-710.4 Interface setupEQ44/54 has two NMEA in/out ports:1. NMEA1 is a standard NMEA0183 port.2. NMEA2 is used for connec

◄ GAIN- Position Navigation GAIN+►+ 1: Simrad EQ44 ,Sn:100003+ 2: Simrad CA34-3 ,Sn:0070B0+ 3: Airmar EQS ,Sn:0

◄ GAIN- Nodes Position GAIN+►Input: Group selection: SIMRAD Source (one available): Simrad CA34-3 ,Sn:5C514DMENU

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◄ GAIN- Navigation Compass Wind Al GAIN+►Water depth input: INTERNAL ONLY Group selection: SIMRAD Source (multi

◄ GAIN- Navigation Water GAIN+ ►Input: Group selection: SIMRAD Source (none available): NONEMEN

◄ GAIN- 83 output GAIN+ ►Unit description: ECHO SOUNDERDevice instance 000System instance 000MEN

EQ44/54 SETUP menu Chapter 10-13MENU exit function without making any changes10.4.1 Description of sentencesDescription of NMEA0183 version 3.0 outp

Chapter 10-14 EQ44/54 SETUP menu10.5 Palette setup  Quick change of preset color palettes via the [PWR] key.MENU Call up the menu bar, and...7,4

EQ44/54 SETUP menu Chapter 10-15Alphanumeric names:First select the key with the desired letter, then you can either repeat the keystrokes, which wil

Chapter 10-16 EQ44/54 SETUP menuMENU If not absolutely sure, press [MENU] to exit function without having made any changes  Activating ‘Return to

EQ44/54 SETUP menu Chapter 10-1710.7 QuickGuideA description of the key functions and general guidance is available in a QuickGuide, which can be acc

Chapter 10-18 EQ44/54 SETUP menu

EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-111. Installation and service11.1 I n s t a llat ion notesFor a number of reasons, all user-related de

EQ44/54 Introduction and safety summary Chapter 1-11.1 Introduction and system familiarizationCongratulations on your purchase of SIMRAD EQ44/54 Echo

Chapter 11-2 EQ44/54 Installation and serviceOther important settings:

52 (2.1”)343 mm (13.5”)365 mm (14.4”)220 mm (8.8”)245 mm (9.6”)110 mm (4.3”)75 mm (3.0”)EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-311. 2 I n s t

347 mm (13.7”)337 mm (13.3”)353 mm (13.9”)365 mm (14.4”)192 mm (7.6”)202 mm (7.9”)208 mm (8.2”)220 mm (8.7”)Chapter 11-4 EQ44/54 Installation and se

52 (2.1”)343 mm (13.5”)460 mm (18.1”)330 mm (13”)339.2 mm (13.4”)195 mm (7.7”)EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-511. 3 I n s t a llat i o

427.9 mm (16.8”)437.9 mm (17.2”)448 mm (17.6”)460 mm (18.1”)297.9 mm (11.7”)307.9 mm (12.1”)318 mm (12.5”)330 mm (13”)Chapter 11-6 EQ44/54 Installat

EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-711.4 Location for display unitDetermine which place is the most suitable and convenient for navigation

/ AT44Chapter 11-8 EQ44/54 Installation and service11.5 Electrical connections

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Chapter 11-10 EQ44/54 Installation and service11.5.1 Power supply connections The internal voltage regulator will allow the EQ44/54 to operate norma

EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-11Transducer connections: Internal connections Transceiver Transceiver 1

Chapter 1-2 EQ44/54 Introduction and safety summary1.2 Safety summaryPrecaution: Do not open the equipment, only qualified persons should work inside

xx44/54NMEA2AT44 Active TeeSimNetChapter 11-12 EQ44/54 Installation and service11.5.4 Interface connectionThe 44 and 54 series feature three possibi

EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-13SimNet power and terminationThe following simple rules should be observed when installing SimNet:• Sim

Chapter 11-14 EQ44/54 Installation and service11.6 Basic transducer and cable information For optimum performance of the Echosounder, the Simrad com

EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-1511. 6.1 Tra ns du cers (o pt io n)Simrad Combi-transducers C50/200 or C38/200Combi C50/200 or C38/200

Chapter 11-16 EQ44/54 Installation and service Airmar P319 Thru-hull mountFrequency: 50/200 kHzBeamwidth: 45° / 15°Cable leng

EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-17 Airmar SS505 Ref.no. 179-0401-011 Optional fairing Thru-hul

Chapter 11-18 EQ44/54 Installation and service Airmar B744VThru-hull triducerFrequency: 50/200 kHzBeamwidth: 45° / 15°Cable length: 10m (32’)S

EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-19Due to the varying design of ship’s hulls and different operating speeds, there can be great variation

Chapter 11-20 EQ44/54 Installation and service11.7 Pr eventive maint e n a n ceSurface cleaning – to keep the EQ44/54 cabinet and display screen cl

EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-2111.9 Trouble s hoo t i ngFor all fault finding, first check that the supply voltage is between 10-32 V

Automatic input source setupInterface has not been set up! To start automatic inputsource setup, make sure thatall connected products areturned ON, an

Chapter 11-22 EQ44/54 Installation and service11.10 Speci f icatio n sGeneral dataPower supply: 12 and 24 V DC (10-32 V DC max) 25 wattsPower cable

EQ44/54 Installation and service Chapter 11-23Pulse length: Short, medium, long and autoTransmissionrate: Max. 25 pings per secondAlarms: Fish,

Chapter 11-24 EQ44/54 Installation and serviceSimNet cable 10 m (33’), (24005852)SimNet cable Tee Joiner (24005860)SimNet cable gland (24005878)SimN

EQ44/54 Glossary of terms Appendix A-1Alarms – can be set to sound a “beep” if the echosounder detects a target above (shallower than) a minimum alar

Appendix A-2 EQ44/54 Glossary of termsMENU – the selection of main menus will be shown in the upper part of the screen. Leaf through the menus by mea

EQ44/54 Echosounder IndexAgents end of manualAlarms,- depth 10-2,A-1- fish 10-2- speed 10-5- XTE 8-1,A-2Alphanumeric names 10-15B-LCK

Index EQ44/54 EchosounderInstallation - continued,- EQ54 11-5- determining the position for the transducer 11-18- location for display unit 11-

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