Furuno CH300BBH Brochure

Model CH-300

Catalogue No. E-400

DUAL FREQUENCY SEARCHLIGHT SONAR

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FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya City, Japan Telephone: [phone]
Telefax: [phone], 66-4622 URL:www.furuno.co.jp

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MARCA REGISTRADA

10.4" Color TFT LCD and Black Box Configurations

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Incorporates both a low and a high
frequency (60/153 or 85/215 kHz)
transducer in one soundome

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BlackBox system configuration
allows use of FURUNO or
commercial monitors

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CUSTOM MODE keys provide one­touch setup or short-cut key
function

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Variety of display modes:
Horizontal and Vertical scan, Mix,

Echo sounder

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Compact hull unit for space saving
installation (select from 250 or 400
mm travel)

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Pulse length automatically
switched according to range
selected, to optimize performance

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Target lock tracks selected fish
schools or L/L position

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Multi language menu: English,
Spanish, Danish, Portuguese,
French, Norwegian, Italian,
Swedish and Thai

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Incorporates both a low and a high
frequency (60/153 or 85/215 kHz)
transducer in one soundome

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BlackBox system configuration
allows use of FURUNO or
commercial monitors

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CUSTOM MODE keys provide one­touch setup or short-cut key
function

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Variety of display modes:
Horizontal and Vertical scan, Mix,

Echo sounder

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Compact hull unit for space saving
installation (select from 250 or 400
mm travel)

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Pulse length automatically
switched according to range
selected, to optimize performance

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Target lock tracks selected fish
schools or L/L position

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Multi language menu: English,
Spanish, Danish, Portuguese,
French, Norwegian, Italian,
Swedish and Thai

Horizontal Scan

Vertical Scan

Press the
"CUSTOM MODE
BUTTON"

The CH-300 has a "Cross Section Scan" function.
It allows you to instantly view the vertical plane in
a specific direction by pressing the "CUSTOM
MODE BUTTON". It is useful for evaluating the
concentration and location of the targeted fish
school as well as for navigation purposes.

The world’s first dual-frequency searchlight sonar CH­300 is designed for a wide range of commercial or
sport fishing vessels. Its operating frequency can be
selected from either 60/153 or 85/215 kHz, and
the transducers are incorporated in one soundome.
The high frequency of, 153 and 215 kHz, gives a highly
detailed search near and all around the vessel.
The lower frequency, 60 and 85 kHz, enables long­range searches of over 500 m. With advantages of
both high and low frequency, the CH-300 helps to
search on a rough seabed and to greatly enhance fish
school detection.

A variety of presentation modes are available:
horizontal and vertical scan, echo sounder and
the combination mode displaying horizontal and
vertical scan/historical/plotter presentations. The
combination of horizontal and vertical scan helps
evaluate the distribution of fish schools in both the
horizontal and vertical planes simultaneously.

The CH-300’s unique mix mode uses the frequency
characteristic that “high frequency beams receive
stronger echoes from tiny fish, compared with low

frequency”. By comparing the returned echo intensity
of both frequencies, this mode picks out the echoes of
tiny fish and displays them in discriminative colors.
Other echoes are displayed in the weakest color.
This helps to discriminate tiny fish such as small bait
fish from other fish.

The CH-300 provides two target lock modes to track a
fish echo and stationary position such as a fish shelter
or reef. Target Lock automatically tracks the chosen
fish school. In Position Track, the beam is locked onto
the L/L position specified by the target marker.

Standard package consists of a 10.4" LCD, control,
transceiver and compact hull units. This separated
system configuration provides a flexible and space­saving installation. A BlackBox configuration (without
monitor) is also available. The hull unit, whose travel
or stroke can be selected at either 250 mm or 400 mm,
will fit any boat where a 190 mm (7.5") internal
diameter hull tube is available. Also, a previously
installed CH-250 can be changed to the CH-300
without dry-docking since both models use the same
size hull unit.

Cross section scan

Even in rough seas, the sonar beam is kept at the
required tilt angle by using ship’s pitch and roll
information. The CH-300 can obtain this information from
a satellite compass (SC-50/110). The motion sensor MS­100 or clinometer BS-704 can also be interfaced.

Beam stabilization

The beam, affected
by pitching and
rolling, fails to detect
the targeted fish.

the beam on the
targeted fish.

Stabilizer: ON

Stabilizer: OFF

Low frequency

High frequency

Affected by cavitation
from other vessel

Long-range
detection

Use in
shallow waters

Wide-area
detection

Detection of
bottom fish

Detection of
bait fish

Attenuation loss
is small

Bottom echo is less
prominent because
of narrow beam width

Fish and bottom
echoes are displayed
separately

Bait fish are
more easily
detected

Strong echoes from
other ship's cavitation trail

Detection area is
wide, so detection
deadspots are reduced

featuring a narrow beamwidth

featuring a wide beamwidth

A unique feature of this sonar is a mode integrating the
two images above. This sonar image can be switched
between full and half circle with vertical scan.

Compact soundome contains a dual-frequency transducer.
See fish targets you have never seen before!

Echo sounder

Horizontal scan
with VideoPlotter

The horizontal scan helps
detect fish schools at any tilt,
all around the vessel. In the
dual-frequency presentation,
any two presentations from
high/low frequency scan and
the mix mode can be
displayed. Gain of each
mode can be adjusted
separately.

The transducer tilted
down at 90 degrees
can sound fish schools
and seabed straight
down like a fish finder.
This mode is available
when the soundome is
retracted into the tank.

Own ship track is
displayed on the sonar
image, which is ideal
for purse seining or
bottom trawling.

Vertical scan

The vertical scan paints the
bottom profile within a user­specified vertical plane in
any direction. In the the
dual-frequency
presentation, the vertical
scan mode shows any two
of high/low frequency scan
and the mix mode. The slant range and sonar dome
tilt are graphically shown by a cursor indicator.

Combination of horizontal with vertical scan

Horizontal with

vertical scan

Half-circle

horizontal with

vertical scan

Horizontal scan

Tilt angle indicator

1: Horizontal max. range
2: Vertical max. depth
3: Tilt angle

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Cursor position data

→: Horizontal range
↓: Depth

B: Bearing

Low frequency

High frequency

Low frequency

High frequency

Nav data (Requires appropriate sensor)

•Position in latitude, longitude

•Course

•Speed

Echo settings

•Gain setting

•TVG level

•Distance settings

VideoPlotter display(sub window)
1: Track
2: Sonar range marker
(Radius changes with video plotter range)
3: Scale

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Sweep indicator

(Shows train position)

1. Display Unit

Standard: 10.4" TFT color LCD
BlackBox: FURUNO 15'' LCD MU-151C/155C and

12.1" LCD MU-120C, recommended
or commercial monitor (640 x 480 pixels)

2. Color

Echo: 16 or 8 colors (echo)
Background: 3 colors selected (user setting available)

3. Display Mode

Horizontal scan (Normal/Expanded), Vertical scan, Mix,
Echo sounder

4. Combination Display

Plotter, Vertical scan, History

5. External Data Indication

L/L, Depth, Course, Ship’s speed, Water current vector, Track,
Water temperature (External IEC 61162 data required)

6. Audio Monitor 1000 Hz

7. TX Output Power 1 kW

8. Frequencies 60/153 or 85/215 kHz

9. Beamwidth (at -3 dB)

60/153 kHz: 16°/7° (Hor), 14°/5° (Ver)
85/215 kHz: 11°/5° (Hor), 10°/4° (Ver)

10. Transducer Control

Tilt: 0° to -180° at 3° or 6° steps (Ver)

+5° to -90° at 1° steps (Hor)

Training Sector: Manual or automatic training at 6° or 12°

steps in search sector 6° to 360°

Target Lock: By L/L, Echo position

11. Range scales (Feet, Fathom, Passi/Braza can be selected)
Horizontal: 15 ranges customized between 10 to 1600 m
Vertical: 15 ranges customized between 10 to 600 m

12. Interface (NMEA 0183 Ver 1.5, 2.0, IEC 61162-1)
Input: DBS, DBT, DPT, GGA, GLL, HDG, HDM,

HDT, MDA, MTW, RMA, RMC, VDR, VHW,
VTG, att

Output: TLL

13. Language

English, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, French, Norwegian,
Italian, Swedish, Thai

POWER SUPPLY

Transceiver Unit: 12-24 VDC; 7.0-3.5 A
Hull Unit: 12/24 VDC; 4.7/2.3 A, 16.7/8.2 A*

*While raising/lowering transducer

ENVIRONMENT

Temperature
Display, Transceiver Unit: -15°C to +55°C
Hull Unit: 0°C to +35°C

Waterproofing
Display Unit: IEC IPX5
Hull Unit: IEC IPX2

EQUIPMENT LIST

Standard

1. Display Unit MU-100C (Not included in BlackBox) 1 unit

2. Control Unit CH-302 1 unit

3. Transceiver Unit CH-303 1 unit

4. Hull Unit 1 unit
CH-304 (travel 400 mm) or CH-305 (travel 250 mm)

5. Interface Unit IF-8000 (BlackBox only) 1 unit

6. Installation Materials and Spare Parts 1 set

Option

1. Remote Controller CH-256-E

2. Rectifier RU-1746B-2

3. Loudspeaker SC-05WR, Horn

4. Transducer Tank

Steel: 1, 1.8, 3.5 m; FRP: 1, 1.8 m; Aluminum: 1 m

5. NMEA Cable

6P-6P: 5 m (MJ-A6SPF0012-050), 10 m (MJ-A6SPF0012-100)
6P-4P: 5 m (MJ-A6SPF0011-050), 10 m (MJ-A6SPF0011-100)

6. Motion Sensor MS-100

7. Clinometer BS-704

8. Interface Unit IF-8000

475 18.7"

428 16.9"

4- 6

296 11.7"

340 13.4"

16.5

0.7"

455 17.9"

76 3"

9

300 11.8"

206 8.1"

169 6.7"

290 11.4"

327 12.9"

357 14.1"

86 3.4"

90 3.5"

210 8.3"

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160 6.3"

Display and Control Unit

Transceiver Unit

CH-303 3.5 kg, 7.7 lb

297

11.7"

343

13.5"

400 mm: 625 24.6"

450 17.7"

190

Tank Lenght Lt (MIN, 475mm)

185

7.3"

TRAVEL

250 mm: 475 18.7"

Hull Unit

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

SPECIFICATIONS OF CH-300

05045Y Printed in Japan

CH-304 (Travel 400 mm)
43 kg, 94.8 lb

CH-305 (Travel 250 mm)
42 kg, 92.6 lb

320 12.6"

320 12.6"

334 13.2"

153 6.0"

153 6.0"

6- 7

127 5.0"

41

1.6"

4.2 kg, 9.3 lb

Flush mount type

12-24 VDC

Hull Unit
CH-304/305

06S4080

15/30/50 m

115/230 VAC

Remote
Controller
CH-256

5 m

5 m

Satellite Compass

SC-50/110

06S4037

10 m

Loudspeaker

SC-05WR

12/24 VDC

Control Unit
CH-302

Rectifier

RU-1746B-2

GPS Navigator

Chart Plotter

Water Temp Sensor

NMEA 0183

Interface Unit

IF-8000

Commercial
Monitor*

06S4078
5/10 m

* 680 x 480 pixels
45-75 Hz

1.5/5 m

MU-100C

Display Unit

<BlackBox><Standard>

or or

Option

Tr ansceiver

Unit

CH-303

MU-151C

MU-120C/

155C

Clinometer

BS-704

Motion Sensor

MS-100

Interconnection Diagram

FURUNO U.S.A., INC.

Camas, Washington, U.S.A.
Phone: [phone]
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FURUNO (UK) LIMITED

Denmead, Hampshire, U.K.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

FURUNO FRANCE S.A.

Bordeaux-Mérignac, France
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

FURUNO ESPAÑA S.A.

Madrid, Spain
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

FURUNO DANMARK AS

Hvidovre, Denmark
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

FURUNO NORGE A/S

Ålesund, Norway
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

FURUNO SVERIGE AB

Västra Frölunda, Sweden
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

FURUNO FINLAND OY

Espoo, Finland
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

FURUNO POLSKA Sp. Z o.o.

Gdynia, Poland
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

MU-100C and
CH-302

5.7 kg, 12.6 lb