Simrad CS90
About this manual
Simrad CS90
Important
System description
System diagram
General safety rules
Support information
Getting started
Operating Panel description
Starting normal operation
Turning on the CS90 for normal use
Getting to know the user interface
Getting to know presentation modes and views
Selecting Normal mode to start "pinging"
Adjusting the radius of the search area
Adjusting the echo sensitivity
Changing the vertical angle of the sonar beams
Adjusting the horizontal direction of the sonar beam
Turning off the CS90
Basic operating procedures
Selecting the language displayed in the menus and dialog boxes
Selecting operating frequency for minimum noise
Hiding the menu system when you do not need it
Saving single or sequential screen captures
Saving the current user settings
Defining the ping (transmission) modes
Operating procedures
Getting started
Turning on the CS90
Lowering and hoisting the transducer from the user interface
Turning off the CS90
Choosing operating mode and key transmit parameters
Selecting Normal mode to start "pinging"
Selecting Replay mode
Selecting Inactive mode
Setting up the CS90 for maximum echo refresh rate
Transmitting single pings
Transmitting with fixed-time intervals
Adjusting the output power to match varying conditions
Selecting the best operating frequency
Controlling the gain and range settings
Adjusting the gain (echo sensitivity)
Adjusting the TVG (Time Variable Gain) setting
Adjusting the sonar range
Adjusting the intensity of the echo presentations
Changing the tilt
Adjusting the bearing
Using the markers and tracking features
Starting a position track
Starting a target track
Placing a new marker
Deleting a marker
Measuring the size of a school relative to the purse seine
Using visual aids during the purse seine catch phase
Choosing the fishing gear in use
Changing the fishing gear properties to match your own equipment
Improving the recognition of fish and schools using receiver filters
About the receiver filter sequence in the CS90
Reducing noise and reverberation with the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function
Reducing propeller noise and interference with the Noise Filter
Reducing bottom and surface reverberation with the RCG (Reverberation Controlled Gain) function
Reducing noise and false echoes with the Ping-Ping Filter
Reducing noise and reverberation with the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function
Adjusting the intensity of the echo presentations
Recording and replaying echo data
Defining the file and folder settings for data recording
Recording echo data
Selecting Replay mode
Choosing which echo data file(s) to replay
Accessing the echo data files to delete, move or copy them
Setting up presentation modes and views
Moving a view to another display
Rearranging the layout of the CS90 presentation
Restoring the locations and sizes of the views
Defining settings related to user preferences and individual customizing
Selecting menu language
Hiding the menu system
Placing the menu on the left side of the CS90 presentation
Selecting the information to appear on the top bar
Enabling Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the bottom bar
Selecting which tooltips to appear in the user interface
Adjusting the backlight intensity on the Operating Panel
Reducing the light emitted from the display presentation
Increasing the visibility of the information panes
Changing the colour palette ("skin") used in the CS90 presentations
Choosing the colours used to present the echoes
Selecting measurement units
Configuring the environmental parameters
Setting up the alarm limits for system protection
Defining the middle position of the transducer
Saving, retrieving and handling user settings
Saving the current user settings
Choosing previously saved user settings
Renaming existing user settings
Deleting user settings that are no longer used
Choosing CS90 factory default settings
Defining the user-selected features on the Operating Panel
Selecting which Operating Panel to use
Assigning custom user settings to the Operating Panel
Assigning functions to the rotary switches on the Operating Panel
Assigning functions to F1, F2 and F3 on the Operating Panel
Lowering and hoisting the transducer from the sonar room
Lowering and hoisting the transducer using the Hoist/Lower Switch
Lowering and hoisting the transducer using the hand crank
Emergency lowering and hoisting using the two contactors
Setting up the interfaces to peripheral devices
Installing navigation sensors and other sensors
Defining the serial and Ethernet (LAN) port parameters
Setting up the input from a navigation system (GPS)
Setting up the interface for speed log input
Setting up the interface for course gyro input
Configuring the sensor interface
Setting up the input from a motion reference unit (MRU)
Setting up the CS90 in a synchronized system
Menu system
About the menus and menu buttons
Using the “smart” menu buttons
Main menu
Operation menu
Display menu
Setup menu
Active menu
Objects menu
Visual Objects menu
Cosmetics menu
Shortcut menus