Simrad SU90
About this manual
Simrad SU90
Important
System description
System diagram
General safety rules
Support information
Getting started
Operating Panel description
Starting normal operation
Turning on the SU90 system 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 SU90 system
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 SU90 system
Lowering and hoisting the transducer from the user interface
Turning off the SU90 system
Choosing operating mode and key transmit parameters
Selecting Normal mode to start pinging
Selecting Replay mode
Selecting Inactive mode
Setting up the SU90 system 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
Expanding the range within the sonar view
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
Selecting a geographical area for accurate target tracking
Defining the physical size of the tracking area
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 SU90 system
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 the strong bottom echo to see fish close to the seabed
Adjusting the intensity of the echo presentations
Recording and replaying echo data
Defining the file and folder settings for data recording
Recording echo data
Accessing the echo data files to delete, move or copy them
Selecting Replay mode
Choosing which echo data file(s) to replay
Setting up presentation modes and views
Moving a view to another display
Rearranging the layout of the echo presentations
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 display 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 display 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 factory default settings
Defining the user-selected features on the Operating Panel
Selecting which Operating Panel to use
Assigning user settings or presentation modes 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
Maintenance procedures
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 SU90 system for synchronized operation
Inserting the installation parameters
Inserting the ship origin and dimensions
Inserting the installation parameters for the transducer
Inserting the installation parameters for the motion reference unit (MRU)
Adjusting the built-in motion sensor offset
Installing and maintaining software
Installing the operating software
Removing the operating software
Obtaining and installing a software license for additional functionality
Setting up the Operating Panel (Mk2)
Using more than one Operating Panel to control the sonar (Mk2)
Using a single Operating Panel to control more than one sonar (Mk2)
Updating the Operating Panel support applications (Mk2)
Updating the firmware on the Operating Panel (Mk2)
Testing the noise conditions and the sonar functionality
Checking the status of the transceiver boards
Checking the transducer by means of the Diagnostics functionality
Measuring the noise in passive mode
Making a noise/speed curve to determine vessel noise
Measuring flow noise
Preventive maintenance
Preventive maintenance schedule
Actions to be taken before each use
Actions to be taken every month
Actions to be taken during dry docking
Actions to be taken whenever required
Requirements for personnel and tools
Approved anti-fouling paints
Checking the environmental conditions in the sonar room
Inspecting and cleaning the display
Inspecting and cleaning the Processor Unit
Inspecting and cleaning the Operating Panel
Inspecting and cleaning the Transceiver Unit
Visual inspection of the hull unit
Inspecting and cleaning the transducer face
Painting the transducer face
Inspecting and replacing sacrificial anodes
Lubricating the hoisting spindle
Lubricating the transducer shaft sleeve
Inspecting and cleaning the heat exchanger
Environmental requirements
Display environmental requirements
Processor Unit environmental requirements
Operating Panel environmental requirements (Mk1)
Operating Panel environmental requirements (Mk2)
Transceiver Unit environmental requirements
Hull Unit environmental requirements
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