Simrad EQ60 User Manual

Simrad EQ60Fishery echo sounderInstruction manualM A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R P E R F O R M A N C E A T S E Awww.simrad.com

Simrad EQ60VI857-164342 / Rev.CBasic configuration 132...Single GPT configuration 133...

Simrad EQ6088857-164342 / Rev.CHeave SensorThe Heave Sensor dialogue box is accessed from the Installmenu.If you wish your echogram and detected botto

Instruction manual89857-164342 / Rev.CSerial Line - Heave sensors with a serial line output areconnected to a RS-232 port at the rear of the echo soun

Simrad EQ6090857-164342 / Rev.CHistoryThe History dialogue box is accessed from the View menu.It displays echogram views previously saved during norma

Instruction manual91857-164342 / Rev.CIP AddressThe IP Address dialogue box is used when you need to changethe echo sounder’s addressing.Note that thi

Simrad EQ6092857-164342 / Rev.CThe address class is determined from the high-order bits of thefirst byte.• ThefirstbyteofaClass A address contains a z

Instruction manual93857-164342 / Rev.CLanguageThe Language dialogue box is accessed from the Optionsmenu. Use this dialogue to select operational lang

Simrad EQ6094857-164342 / Rev.CLayoutThe Layout dialogue box is accessed from the View menu.Installed frequency channels are visible on the display or

Instruction manual95857-164342 / Rev.CNavigation InterfaceThe Navigation Interface dialogue box is accessed from theInstall menu.A navigation receiver

Simrad EQ6096857-164342 / Rev.CSpeed inputExternal - to be used if navigational data is input from anexternal source into EQ60. The current vessel spe

Instruction manual97857-164342 / Rev.COperationThe Operation dialogue box is accessed from the File menu.This is the main dialogue box for operational

Instruction manualVII857-164342 / Rev.CAdditional type 1 (842-093878) 170...Additional type 2 (541-093642) 171...

Simrad EQ6098857-164342 / Rev.CThe History function is equivalent to the print function. Theecho sounder continuously saves echogram ”printouts” orech

Instruction manual99857-164342 / Rev.CTo select folder for the saved files, click Browse.Ping rateThese settings are used to define how fast the echo

Simrad EQ60100857-164342 / Rev.CPrinter and HistoryThe Printer and History dialogue box allows you to controlthe output to the system’s colour printer

Instruction manual101857-164342 / Rev.CText backgroundClick to select either opaque or transparent text background onthe annotation printouts.Echogram

Simrad EQ60102857-164342 / Rev.CPrint SetupThe Print Setup dialogue box is accessed from the Printer andHistory dialogue box. Note that this dialogue

Instruction manual103857-164342 / Rev.CProperties - This button activates the Properties dialogue box.This is a printer specific dialogue for entering

Simrad EQ60104857-164342 / Rev.CPurse SeineThe Purse Seine dialogue box is accessed from the Installmenu. Use the settings from this dialogue to set u

Instruction manual105857-164342 / Rev.CReplayThis Replay dialogue box is accessed from the Operationdialogue box by clicking on the F iles button. The

Simrad EQ60106857-164342 / Rev.CLoopCheck this box if you want the EQ60 program to loop throughthe currently selected replay files without stopping.Sa

Instruction manual107857-164342 / Rev.CRS-232 SetupThe RS-232 Setup dialogue box is accessed from several otherdialogue boxes. It specifies the RS-232

Simrad EQ60VIII857-164342 / Rev.C

Simrad EQ60108857-164342 / Rev.CStoreThe Store/Replay function records the unprocessed transceiverdata on the internal harddisk. The recorded signal c

Instruction manual109857-164342 / Rev.CSave Output Data - Check this box if you want to storeprocessed output data on the internal harddisk; position

Simrad EQ60110857-164342 / Rev.CSurface RangeThe Surface Range dialogue box opens if you click the rightmouse button in the range field in the Echogra

Instruction manual111857-164342 / Rev.CTemperature SensorThe Temperature Sensor dialogue box is accessed from theInstall menu. Water temperature is sh

Simrad EQ60112857-164342 / Rev.CTransceiver InstallationThis dialogue box controls installation and un-installation oftransceivers. The dialogue box i

Instruction manual113857-164342 / Rev.CThe frequency channel number identifies individual channelswithin a multi-frequency channel transceiver.Frequen

Simrad EQ60114857-164342 / Rev.CTransceiver SettingsThe Transceiver Setti ngs dialogue box is accessed from theHeader view on the display. Place the c

Instruction manual115857-164342 / Rev.CTest - The transmitter is passive and the receiver is active. EachGeneral Purpose Transceiver board includes a

Simrad EQ60116857-164342 / Rev.CTrawl InterfaceA Simrad ITI (Integrated Trawl Instrumentation) system can beconnected to a RS-232 port at the rear of

Instruction manual117857-164342 / Rev.CDepth Output - This button activates the Depth Outputdialogue box.Related topics→ RS-232 Setup, page 107→ Depth

System description1857-164342 / Rev.CSYSTEM DESCRIPTIONIntroductionThis chapter provides a brief introduction to the Simrad EQ60fishery echo sounder s

Simrad EQ60118857-164342 / Rev.CTrawl RangeThe Trawl Range dialogue box opens if you click the rightmouse button in the range field in the Echogram an

Installation119857-164342 / Rev.CINSTALLATIONIntroductionThis chapter contains the necessary information for installationof the various units comprisi

Simrad EQ60120857-164342 / Rev.CBasic procedurePurposeThe basic installation procedure is presented here. Detailedtechnical information can be found i

Installation121857-164342 / Rev.CConnect the transducer cable and the power cable.Connect the cable from the temperature sensor (if applicable).Instal

Simrad EQ60122857-164342 / Rev.CParts and configurationsOverviewThe Simrad EQ60 echo sounders is designed as a modularsystem. It supports a variety of

Installation123857-164342 / Rev.CPC TransceiverThe PC Transceiver comprises a complete dual frequencysingle beam system on a computer circuit board. T

Simrad EQ60124857-164342 / Rev.CPrinterA printer can be supplied. Most standard off-the-shelf colourprinters can be used. A standard Windows® driver i

Installation125857-164342 / Rev.CGeneral Purpose Transceiver (GPT)OverviewThe GPT transceiver is a self-contained unit. It can be mountedanywhere onbo

Simrad EQ60126857-164342 / Rev.CPrinterIntroductionAny Microsoft Windows® compatible printer may be connectedto the EQ60 Processor Unit. The connectio

Installation127857-164342 / Rev.C7 On the third page, select HP in the manufacturers list, andHP DeskJet 970C in the printers list. Click Next toconti

Simrad EQ602857-164342 / Rev.CSystem overviewKey factsThe Simrad EQ60 echo sounders is designed for theprofessional fishery community implementing the

Simrad EQ60128857-164342 / Rev.CSoftware installation of unlisted printerTo install additional printers to you echo sounder, contact yournearest Simra

Cable layout129857-164342 / Rev.CCABLE LAYOUTIntroductionThis chapter describes the general installation requirements forthe EQ60 system cables. These

Simrad EQ60130857-164342 / Rev.CFigure 6 EQ60 cable plan - basic confguration(CD5856A / GIF / WMF)(1:1)C1Serial line 1C3Printer (Parallel)C4AC PowerC5

Cable layout131857-164342 / Rev.CFigure 7 EQ60 cable plan - confguration with asingle General Purpose Transceiver (GPT)SIMRAD GPT(CD5856B / GIF / WMF)

Simrad EQ60132857-164342 / Rev.CCable specificationsThe cables identified in the cable plan are listed here. Eachcable is identfied with a cable numbe

Cable layout133857-164342 / Rev.CSingle GPT configurationThe following additional cables are used if an optional GeneralPurpose Transceiver (GPT) is u

Simrad EQ60134857-164342 / Rev.CExternal interfacesOverviewThe echo sounder provides one or more multi purpose RS-232ports (9-pin male D-connector) fo

Cable layout135857-164342 / Rev.C2 Enter the name of the selected RS-232 port and thecommunication parameters.AnnotationAnnotation messages may be inp

Simrad EQ60136857-164342 / Rev.CThe EQ60 can also output the EA 500/EK500 compatible depthtelegrams; D1, D2 etc. Output for Atlas echo sounders are al

Cable layout137857-164342 / Rev.CMaximum cable length is virtually unlimited.The connection must be established in the software as well.Observe the fo

System description3857-164342 / Rev.CBasic system diagram:(A) = Echo sounder unit(B) = Mouse(C) = Keyboard (optional)(D) = Junction box (only if requi

Simrad EQ60138857-164342 / Rev.C2 Enter the selected printer.Ethernet connectionsAn ethernet RJ45 cable is used to connect the Processor Unit tothe Ge

Cable layout139857-164342 / Rev.CExternal triggeringOverviewWhenever more than one hydroacoustic system (echo sounder orsonar) is installed on a vesse

Simrad EQ60140857-164342 / Rev.CSlave systemIf an external system is used to provide the transmit trigger, thetrigger signal must be connected to one

Cable layout141857-164342 / Rev.CCable terminationsRefer to the referenced specific cable drawings on the followingpages for more detailed information

Simrad EQ60142857-164342 / Rev.CGeneric RS-232 Serial lineThis cable comprises a multi-purpose serial line. It providesinterface with any peripheral u

Cable layout143857-164342 / Rev.CEMC groundThis cable is used to connect the system unit to the ship’sground.Note that this cable must be as short as

Simrad EQ60144857-164342 / Rev.CStandard AC power cableThis cable is a standard three-wire power cable. It iscommercially available in standard length

Cable layout145857-164342 / Rev.CBatteryThis cable is used to connect a battery to the system. Red plugand red socket is normally used for positive (+

Simrad EQ60146857-164342 / Rev.CEthernet with RJ45This cable contains the Ethernet connection. RJ45 plugs areused to terminate the cable. Note that th

Cable layout147857-164342 / Rev.CEthernet with IEEE 802.3This is a standard ethernet connection. It complies to IEEE802.3.W404 / Rev BEthernet (IEEE 8

Simrad EQ604857-164342 / Rev.CSystem diagram withadditional transceiver:(A) = Echo sounder unit(B) = Mouse(C) = Keyboard (optional)(D) = General Purpo

Simrad EQ60148857-164342 / Rev.CCentronics printer cableThis is a standard Centronics printer cable.W505 / Rev CCentronics printer cable13245768911101

Cable layout149857-164342 / Rev.CKeyboard and rollerballThe mouse and the display are both equipped with standardPS/2 connectors. An adapter is used t

Simrad EQ60150857-164342 / Rev.CRemote on/offThis cable is used to connect a remote on/off switch to theGeneral Purpose Transceiver (GPT). The switch

Cable layout151857-164342 / Rev.CGPT Remote synchronisationThis cable is used to connect the General Purpose Transceiver(GPT) to an external system fo

Simrad EQ60152857-164342 / Rev.CHeave and Temperature sensorsThis cable is used to connect the General Purpose Transceiver(GPT) to external Heave and

Cable layout153857-164342 / Rev.CTransducer(s)The cables described in this chapter are used to connect theGeneral Purpose Transceiver (GPT) to one or

Simrad EQ60154857-164342 / Rev.CSingle frequency, single beamThe next two drawings show how to connect a single frequency,single beam transducer to th

Cable layout155857-164342 / Rev.CHigh power output is achieved when the GPT is equipped withfour transmitter boards. In most systems, this will result

Simrad EQ60156857-164342 / Rev.CSingle frequency, dual beamThe drawing shows how to connect a single frequency, dualbeam transducer to the system.Note

Cable layout157857-164342 / Rev.CDual frequency, single beamThe drawing shows how to connect a dual frequency, singlebeam transducer to the system.MEF

System description5857-164342 / Rev.CWave propagationThe velocity of sound wave propagation in the sea variesslightly with temperature, salinity and p

Simrad EQ60158857-164342 / Rev.CSplit beam transducer connected as single beamThe drawing shows how to connect a split beam transducer to asingle beam

Cable layout159857-164342 / Rev.CCable colours on split beam transducersNote that the cables from the transducer may be supplied indifferent colours.

Simrad EQ60160857-164342 / Rev.CRubber sleeveRubber sleeveRetaining ringContact bodyPlugfastening ringUpper plug caseBottom capand cable clampWashersH

Cable layout161857-164342 / Rev.CPC Transceiver to transducer(s)This cable connects the PC Transceiver board to one or towtransducers. The cable must

Simrad EQ60162857-164342 / Rev.CBasic cabling requirementsCable traysAll permanently installed cables associated with the systemmust be supported and

Cable layout163857-164342 / Rev.CRadio Frequency interferenceAll cables that are to be permanently installed within 9 m(30 ft) of any source of Radio

Simrad EQ60164857-164342 / Rev.CMetallic casings, pipes and conduits must be grounded, andwhen fitted with joints these must be mechanically andelectr

Cable layout165857-164342 / Rev.CCable gland assembly procedurePurposeCable glands are used whenever a cable passes through awater-tight bulkhead or i

Simrad EQ60166857-164342 / Rev.CNote The cable’s outer insulation will extend into the cable gland to apoint approximately 5 mm outside the outer surf

Cable layout167857-164342 / Rev.CFigure 10 Multi-diametermodules (example)After the frame has been mounted, the cables can be pulledthrough, and in mo

Simrad EQ606857-164342 / Rev.CPropagation losses due to absorption are much higher in seawater than in fresh water. Absorption also increases withfreq

Simrad EQ60168857-164342 / Rev.CWhen the required number of modules are installed, theassembly is tightened with a compression unit.This system is ava

Cable layout169857-164342 / Rev.CFigure 13 Standardcable gland assemblyCompression nutCableGland bodyCabinet panelScreen collarCompression sealScreen(

Simrad EQ60170857-164342 / Rev.C11 Carefully thread the cable through the gland body till thescreen collar is tight into the gland body.12 Slide the c

Cable layout171857-164342 / Rev.CRubber gasketMetal washerCable gland bodyCompression nutCabinet wallInner cableOuter screen bend backwardsover the ru

Simrad EQ60172857-164342 / Rev.C(CD3765/093642) Compression cone Rubber sealingMetal washersFemale compression coneCompression nutMounting nutCable g

Transducer installation173857-164342 / Rev.CTRANSDUCER INSTALLATIONTransducer locationGeneralA single answer to the question where to locate the trans

Simrad EQ60174857-164342 / Rev.Clayer is thin underneath the forward part of the vessel, andincreases in thickness as it moves towards aft. If the sid

Transducer installation175857-164342 / Rev.Csounder useless, almost no matter where the transducer isinstalled. And when not in operation, the tunnel

Simrad EQ60176857-164342 / Rev.CSummarySome of the above guide lines are conflicting, and each case hasto be treated individually in order to find the

Transducer installation177857-164342 / Rev.CWays of mounting the transducerInclination of the transducer faceIncline the transducer face approximately

System description7857-164342 / Rev.CBottom echoA hard flat bottom reflects the transmitted signal as if it were amirror. The transmitted pulse hits t

Simrad EQ60178857-164342 / Rev.CExternal mountSome transducers have a streamlined housing, designed forinstallation outside the hull.Figure 19 Externa

Transducer installation179857-164342 / Rev.CFigure 20 External mounting on wood or polyester hullsCable protectingpipePacking nippleRubber gasketWashe

Simrad EQ60180857-164342 / Rev.CTransducer blisterOther transducers are designed for installation into the hull or ina blister. In general, a blister

Transducer installation181857-164342 / Rev.CThe transducer cable penetrates the hull in a stuffing tube, seethe figure above. Leave an adequate loop o

Simrad EQ60182857-164342 / Rev.CIn a box keelVessels with a box keel may use this for transducer installation.The box keel is already the deepest part

Transducer installation183857-164342 / Rev.CRetractable transducerRetractable hull units are commonly used for horizontal lookingsonars. When not in u

Simrad EQ60184857-164342 / Rev.CCentre boardThe use of a centre board with the purpose of stabilising thevessel is well known. A centre board is also

Transducer installation185857-164342 / Rev.CFlush mounting in a steel tankFlush mounting is used on very large vessels with a hull so deepthat no air

Simrad EQ60186857-164342 / Rev.CBehind a protective acoustic windowVessels operating in arctic waters need special attention ontransducer installation

Transducer installation187857-164342 / Rev.CInside the hullAn installation of the transducer inside the hull, and soundingthrough the hull, requires a

Simrad EQ608857-164342 / Rev.CThe bottom detection algorithm locks to the first good bottomreturn. The depth at point A rather than the depth along th

Simrad EQ60188857-164342 / Rev.CCable in steel conduitIt is strongly recommended to lay a steel conduit from thetransducer to the echo sounder transce

Transducer installation189857-164342 / Rev.CThe tube should be unbroken and watertight from the transducerto above the water line. From there, opening

Simrad EQ60190857-164342 / Rev.CHandling and maintenanceDo not lift the transducer by the cable.Some transducers are delivered with a cover plate on t

Transducer installation191857-164342 / Rev.CApproved anti-fouling paintsThis is Simrad’s list of approved antifouling paints onpolyurethane transducer

Simrad EQ60192857-164342 / Rev.CDRAWING FILEThis chapter contains drawings referenced to in other parts ofthe manual.1 GPT Dimensions and mounting:820

References193857-164342 / Rev.CFor panel mounting, use countersunk head screws:M5 machine screws, 4.8 mm plate screws or 5 mm wood screws.Ved panelmon

Simrad EQ60194857-164342 / Rev.C820-201035Rev.CPage 2 of 2(CD5467B)GPT Dimensions and installationAvailable for serviceAdkomst for vedlikehold300Mount

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System description9857-164342 / Rev.CObservation rangeAbsorption increases dramatically with frequency in salt water.For maximum observation range you

Simrad EQ6010857-164342 / Rev.CTechnical specificationsThe following is a summary of the technical specifications forthe EQ60 echo sounder. Note that

System description11857-164342 / Rev.CEcho sounder system• Frequency channels: 1, 2, 3 or 4 channels• Operating frequencies- Basic configuration: 38/2

Simrad EQ6012857-164342 / Rev.CExternal interfacesNumerous external interfaces are provided for the EQ60 echosounder system.Outputs• Echogram printer

System description13857-164342 / Rev.CGeneral Purpose Transceiver (GPT)The General Purpose Transceiver (GPT) is an optional unit.• Transmit power:- Ma

Simrad EQ6014857-164342 / Rev.CInternal PC Transceiver (PCT)• Transmit power: Max 1 kW RMS for each channel• Transducer impedance: 60 ohms• Output pro

Display views15857-164342 / Rev.CDISPLAY VIEWSIntroductionThis chapter provides a brief overview of the informationdisplayed by the EQ60, and how it i

Simrad EQ6016857-164342 / Rev.CDisplay organisationMain viewThe EQ60 display is organised as follows (from top):• Menu bar• For each transceiver chann

Display views17857-164342 / Rev.CMenuThe Menu bar contains the echo sounder’s main menu. Asingle click on one of the menu names will provide a newdrop

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Simrad EQ6018857-164342 / Rev.CDirect access to dialogue boxesSeveral dialogue boxes are directly accessed from the variousviews on the display.Positi

Display views19857-164342 / Rev.CMenu barThe EQ60 Menu bar contains the Main menu.(CD10204)AB(A) Main menu(B) Menu barThe main menu has the following

Simrad EQ6020857-164342 / Rev.CHeader viewThe EQ60 Header view is shown directly above the two Echoframes. The top Header view is thus located just be

Display views21857-164342 / Rev.CEcho framesOverviewThe EQ60 Echo frames are the main information bearer on theecho sounder display. The Echo frames a

Simrad EQ6022857-164342 / Rev.CWhenever the cursor is located within the Echogram field, asmall yellow label is visible. The label provides the follow

Display views23857-164342 / Rev.CStatus barThe EQ60 Status bar is located at the bottom of the display. Itcontains the following information:(CD10209)

Simrad EQ6024857-164342 / Rev.CHistory and printer viewsOverviewThe echogram information provided on the display will differslightly from the informat

Display views25857-164342 / Rev.CDisplay exampleThe first illustration shows an excerpt of the display view as itappears during normal operation when

Simrad EQ6026857-164342 / Rev.CFigure 5 History and printer presentation192357864(CD10210)(4) One Event annotation with both navigational and timeinfo

Display views27857-164342 / Rev.C(8) One Event annotation with no additional information added.The number shown (”0006”) is the event number. Theannot

Document revisionsRev Date Written by Checked by Approved byRev.C11.03.04 RBr GM OBGUpdated to described software version 1.5.0.74.About this document

Simrad EQ6028857-164342 / Rev.CGETTING STARTEDIntroductionThis chapter will guide you through the main operations of theEQ60 by the use of an operatio

Getting started29857-164342 / Rev.CBefore you startBefore you start the EQ60, make sure that the necessaryhardware items are correctly installed and c

Simrad EQ6030857-164342 / Rev.CStart-upOverviewThis chapter provides the basic procedure required to power upthe echo sounder and start the pinging.Po

Getting started31857-164342 / Rev.CNavigation interfaceTo link acoustical data with navigational data the EQ60 must beable to receive data provided by

Simrad EQ6032857-164342 / Rev.COperationOverviewThis chapter describes a few of the most common functions usedduring normal operation.Selecting operat

Getting started33857-164342 / Rev.CBottom detector settingsThe Header view on the display is also used to present thecurrent depth. The Bottom Detecto

Simrad EQ6034857-164342 / Rev.CThe Echogram dialogue box allows you to define the area ofinterest for the echogram. Your choice will affect the meanin

Getting started35857-164342 / Rev.C• Left: Depth at the cursor position• Middle: Diameter coverage at the transducer beam at thecurrent cursor positio

Simrad EQ6036857-164342 / Rev.CData storageOverviewThis chapter presents a brief description of the data storagefunctionality.Note that you can not pe

Getting started37857-164342 / Rev.CRelated topics→ Store, page 108.

Instruction manualI857-164342 / Rev.CList of sections1 System descriptionThis section of the manual presents a general description of the echo sounder

Simrad EQ6038857-164342 / Rev.COPERATIONAL PROCEDURESOverviewThis chapter contains a number of specific procedures to beused with your EQ60 echo sound

Operational procedures39857-164342 / Rev.CPower on/offUse the following procedures to switch the EQ60 echo sounderon and off.Power onIt is assumed tha

Simrad EQ6040857-164342 / Rev.C→ Layout, page 94→ Transceiver Settings, page 114→ Transceiver Installation, page 112→ Options menu, page 60

Operational procedures41857-164342 / Rev.CBasic operationsOverviewThis chapter presents a number of common proceduresfrequently carried out on the EQ6

Simrad EQ6042857-164342 / Rev.CTo change the pulse length:1 Position the cursor over the frequency information in theHeader view, and click the right

Operational procedures43857-164342 / Rev.CRelated topics→ Header view, page 20→ Bottom Detector, page 75Enabling the depth alarmsYou can set individua

Simrad EQ6044857-164342 / Rev.Ca Enter the desired annotation text into the Text box. Akeyboard must be connected to the echo sounder toallow this.b C

Operational procedures45857-164342 / Rev.CTransceiver installationOverviewUse the following procedures to install, modify or deletefrequency channels

Simrad EQ6046857-164342 / Rev.C3 Click the desired entry in the Frequency ChannelSelection list.4 Select the alternative NONE in the Transducer Select

Operational procedures47857-164342 / Rev.CRecord and playbackOverviewYou can set up the echo sounder to record the unprocessedtransducer signals on th

Simrad EQ60II857-164342 / Rev.CTable of contentsSYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1...Introduction 1...

Simrad EQ6048857-164342 / Rev.C1 Position the cursor over the Line field.2 Press the left mouse button.The line number increments, and the Line field

Operational procedures49857-164342 / Rev.CThe playback is started as follows:1 Select Operation on the File menu.- Observe the Operation dialogue box

Simrad EQ6050857-164342 / Rev.C1 Select Operation on the File menu.- Observe the Operation dialogue box appear.2 Click Save in the History field.3 Cli

Operational procedures51857-164342 / Rev.CPrint multiple History filesTo print several images recorded by the History function,follow this procedure.N

Simrad EQ6052857-164342 / Rev.CSoftware installation and upgradesOverviewThe echo sounder is initially delivered with all necessarysoftware installed

Operational procedures53857-164342 / Rev.C10 Click OK when prompted to reboot the system.Software upgrade procedureUse this procedure if you wish to r

Simrad EQ6054857-164342 / Rev.C1 Open the Control Panel to access the Networkconnections.2 Open the Local area connection.3 Press Properties.- Observe

Operational procedures55857-164342 / Rev.CNote It is very important that the computer’s registration number isrecorded correctly. Make sure that there

Simrad EQ6056857-164342 / Rev.CREFERENCE GUIDEOverviewThis chapter describes the menus and dialogue boxes in detail.Related topics→ Echo sounder menus

Reference guide57857-164342 / Rev.CMenusMain menuThe Main menu contains the following options:→ File, page 58→ View, page 59→ Options, page 60→ Instal

Instruction manualIII857-164342 / Rev.CThe menu system 30...Transceiver inspection 30...

Simrad EQ6058857-164342 / Rev.CFile menuThe following commands are available on the File menu:→ Operation, page 97→ Store, page 108→ Annotation, page

Reference guide59857-164342 / Rev.CView menuThe View menu contains the following options:→ Layout, page 94→ History, page 90LayoutThis command opens t

Simrad EQ6060857-164342 / Rev.COptions menuThe following commands are available on the Options menu:→ Language, page 93→ Depth unit, see below→ Temper

Reference guide61857-164342 / Rev.CRestore settingsThis entry reads parameter settings from static memory into theecho sounder application. No dialogu

Simrad EQ6062857-164342 / Rev.CInstall menuThe following commands are available on the Install menu:→ Transceiver, page 112→ Environment, page 85→ Nav

Reference guide63857-164342 / Rev.CHelp menuThe Help menu contains the following options:• Contents• About the echo sounderContentsThis command opens

Simrad EQ6064857-164342 / Rev.CStatus BarThe Status Bar at the bottom of the screen displays statusmessages, event number, printer active symbol, wate

Instruction manual65857-164342 / Rev.CDialogue boxesIntroductionThe following chapters describe in detail all the dialogue boxes used in the EQ60 echo

Simrad EQ6066857-164342 / Rev.CAdvanced NavigationThe Advanced Navigation dialogue box is accessed from theNavigatiuon Interface dialogue box. The Nav

Instruction manual67857-164342 / Rev.CNo. of fields - Identify the total number of fields in the ASCIImessage.St art field - Identify which of the fie

Simrad EQ60IV857-164342 / Rev.CRecord 47...Playback 48...His

Simrad EQ6068857-164342 / Rev.CAdvanced TransceiverThis dialogue box is accessed from the Transceiver Settingsdialogue box. It displays detailed numer

Instruction manual69857-164342 / Rev.CAbsorption [dB/km] - This value describes the absorption ofsound in the water. The default values are computed a

Simrad EQ6070857-164342 / Rev.CAnnotationThe Annotation dialogue box is opened from the File menu.The EQ60 echo sounder supports these different types

Instruction manual71857-164342 / Rev.CTextThe annotation text is entered here. Note that you need to have akeyboard connected to the echo sounder. The

Simrad EQ6072857-164342 / Rev.C6 A carriage-return and line-feed pair completes thetelegram.The ASCII telegram with the external annotation must becon

Instruction manual73857-164342 / Rev.CBI 500The BI 500 dialogue box is opened from the Install menu.The EQ60 echo sounder may communicate on an ethern

Simrad EQ6074857-164342 / Rev.CVessel Log - Check this box if you want to transmit VesselLogdatagrams. This datagram is required by BI 500 and isautom

Instruction manual75857-164342 / Rev.CBottom DetectorThe Bottom Detector dialogue box is opened when youright-click on the numeric depth value in the

Simrad EQ6076857-164342 / Rev.CMaximum Depth - The search for the bottom echo extendsdown to this depth whenever bottom track is lost. Enter aslightly

Instruction manual77857-164342 / Rev.CBottom RangeThe Bottom Range dialogue box opens if you click the rightmouse button in the range field in the Ech

Instruction manualV857-164342 / Rev.COperation 97...Printer and History 100...

Simrad EQ6078857-164342 / Rev.CColour ScaleThe Colour Scale dialogue box is opened when you right-clickon the colour scale in the Header view.This dia

Instruction manual79857-164342 / Rev.CLimit gain regulation - Due to the high dynamic range in theEQ60 echo sounder, invidious gain settings may resul

Simrad EQ6080857-164342 / Rev.CDepth OutputThe Depth Output dialogue box is called from the HeaveSensor, Trawl Interface and Navigation Interface dial

Instruction manual81857-164342 / Rev.CEchogramThe Echogram dialogue box is opened by right-clicking on theechogram in the Echogram and Range view on t

Simrad EQ6082857-164342 / Rev.CSurface - Auto Start - The echogram is related to the seasurface. Vertical range is manually selected in the SurfaceRan

Instruction manual83857-164342 / Rev.CRange other - Two horizontal lines indicate the range presentedin the lower echo frame.Purse Seine - The depth o

Simrad EQ6084857-164342 / Rev.CRelated topics→ Surface Range, page 110→ Bottom Range, page 77→ Trawl Range, page 118→ Trawl Interface, page 116

Instruction manual85857-164342 / Rev.CEnvironmentThe Environment dialogue box is available from the Installmenu.Many other echo sounders are calibrate

Simrad EQ6086857-164342 / Rev.CShutdownThe Shutdown command is available from the File menu.Select this command to terminate the echo sounder program.

Instruction manual87857-164342 / Rev.CFactory settingsThe Factory Settings dialogue box is accessed from theOptions menu. It does not provide specific