Simrad SH40 User Manual
Mini-manual
Simrad SH40
High frequency sonar
M 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 A
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Simrad SH40
Mini-manual
This manual provides you with the basic information
required to operate the Simrad SH40 High frequency sonar.
For more detailed information, refer to the Operator ma
nual.
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Document history
Document number: 302656 / ISBN-10: 82-8066-067-4 / ISBN-13: 978-82-8066-067-4-1
Rev. A
March 2006 First version.
Copyright
©2006 Simrad AS
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Simrad AS. No part of this
document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information contained within
it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of Simrad AS.
Simrad AS endeavours to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly stated, but does
not accept liability for any errors or omissions.
Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was
designed. Improper use or maintenance may ca use damage to the equipment and/or injury to personnel.
The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate ma nuals before a
ttempting to operate
or work on the equipment.
Simrad disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation, use or
maintenance of the equipment.
Support
If you require maintenance on your Simrad equipment, contact your local dealer. You can also contact
Simrad using the following e-mail address:
e-mail: contact@simrad.com
Simrad AS
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P. O .B o x 1 1 1
N-3191 Horten,
Norway
Telephone:+4733034000
Telefax:+4733042987
www.simrad.com
simrad.sales@simrad.com
Mini-manual
Table of contents
INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 5
IMPORTANT MATTERS ...................................................... 6
RELEASES ......................................................................... 7
SH40 Release history ...............................................................................................7
POWER ON/OFF................................................................ 8
How to switch on the sonar......................................................................................8
How to switch off the sonar......................................................................................9
SONAR CONTROL PANEL ................................................. 10
OPERATIONAL MODES .................................................... 12
USING THE MENUS.......................................................... 14
Menu structure........................................................................................................14
Menu buttons..........................................................................................................15
How to hide the menu ............................................................................................16
Horizontal menu.....................................................................................................16
Vertical menu..........................................................................................................17
Display menu..........................................................................................................18
Setup menu.............................................................................................................18
COMMON PROCEDURES................................................... 21
Menu procedures ....................................................................................................21
How to hide the menu.................................................................................21
How to simplifythe menu...........................................................................21
Gain adjustment procedures...................................................................................21
How to adjust the gain.................................................................................22
How to control the RCG.............................................................................. 22
How to control the TVG.............................................................................. 23
Mode procedures ....................................................................................................23
How to select operationalmode...................................................................23
How to define the function of the Mode buttons ............................................ 24
How to sort the operationalmodes...............................................................24
Storage procedures .................................................................................................24
How to store sonar images........................................................................... 24
How to recall sonar images..........................................................................25
How to keep sonarimages........................................................................... 26
How to delete sonar images......................................................................... 26
How to rename sonar images....................................................................... 26
How to print sonar images ........................................................................... 27
How to burn sonarimageson a CD.............................................................. 27
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Automatic search and tracking procedures ............................................................28
How to start the horizontalsearchprogram ................................................... 28
How to start the vertical search program....................................................... 29
How to enable position track ....................................................................... 29
How to enable target track........................................................................... 30
How to add a target tracking line..................................................................30
BASIC THEORY................................................................ 31
Settings...................................................................................................................31
TVG..........................................................................................................31
PP Filter..................................................................................................... 32
Pulse form and length..................................................................................32
Gain........................................................................................................... 32
Tilt.............................................................................................................33
Noise and reverberation..........................................................................................33
Cavitation...................................................................................................34
Reverberation............................................................................................. 34
Blocking.................................................................................................... 35
Check the noiseyourself!............................................................................ 35
Layers and deflections............................................................................................36
Temperatureand salinity layers.................................................................... 36
Deflections.................................................................................................36
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this booklet is to give you a short i ntroduction to
the operational use of the SH40 sonar. It is not possible to explain
all the functionality and possibilities in detail, it is therefore
important that you familiarize yourself with the operator manual
provided with the sonar.
Know your sonar!
Your SH40 sonar is a large and expensive instrument. It is still
relatively easy to operate once you get to know the menus and
buttons. The sonar comprises the following units:
• A colour display monitor
• A computer
• A control panel
• A transmitter- and receiver unit
Introduction
• A hull unit with a transducer array
In this publication we will focus on the basic use of the display
and control panel.
Click “Help”!
Installed on your SH40 sonar you will also find a comprehensive
on-line help system. You may not be able to find your language,
but everything written in the SH40 Operator manual is also
available on the sonar display. When you click the
Help button
you will first see a small help text in a window below the menu.
In this window you can click
To close the manual, click the
Free to open the complete manual.
Free button at the lower left side of
the large window.
But remember: When you open the complete on-line help
manual, it will place itself on the top of the sonar picture!
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IMPORTANT MATTERS
As with all advanced instruments, there are a few important
matters about the SH40 that you must remember.
Before you switch on the sonar
When you power up the sonar, the transducer is lowered down
below the vessel’s hull. Make sure that you have sufficient water
depth before you do this!
Whenthesonarisnotinuse
To protect the sonar when it is not in use, we strongly advice you
to hoist the transducer, even though you may not switch off the
power. In narrow or shallow waters this is very important, since
you may - in worst case - run the transducer into the bottom.
This will damage the transducer and the transducer shaft, and
extensive repair is required.
When you dock the vessel
It is very important that the sonar system remains switched off
when the vessel is in dry dock. If the transducer is subjected
to transmit power when it is in open air, it will be damaged.
As a safeguarding measure, you can remove the power fuses
on the sonar system before the vessel is docked. As an extra
safeguarding measure, the sonar is by default powered up with
the transmit power switched off.
If something breaks down
If you think that something has been damaged on the sonar,
contact your local dealer for advice.
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RELEASES
The SH40 sonar is based on advanced software. We are
continuously improving our products, and for this reason the
sonar software is upgraded. New software versions will in most
cases provide you with new functionality. To find out which
software your sonar uses, click the
the menu, and finally
SH40 Release history
SW 1.3.X
New feature Noise filter implementedontheHorizontal menu.
The new filter will remove impulsive noise like cavitating
propellers and interfering noise from other sonars and echo
sounders.
Releases
System tab, then click Test in
About.
New transmission beamforming greatly enhances the sonar
performance.
Improved performance when the sonar beam is tilted.
Added interface for third-party current profiler.
Improved software installation.
SW 1.2.X
This is the first software version for the SH40 sonar.
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POWER ON/OFF
This chapter explains how to switch your sonar system on and off.
WARNING
Before you start: Make sure that the water
depth below the keel is sufficient to lower the
transducer!
Howtoswitchonthesonar
Observe the following procedure.
MAIN SW.
POWER
Up
Middle
Down
A
B
C
D
(CD015022B)
1 Press the Power button on the colour display monitor.
2 Press the
Power button (A) on the Sonar Control Panel, and
keep it depressed for approximately two seconds.
• A green lamp will flash to indicated that the power has
been switched on, and that the computer is starting up.
After a short period (approximately 2 minutes) you will
see the sonar picture on the display.
3 Press the
Down button (D) on the control panel to lower
the transducer.
• The transducer will stop automatically when it has
been lowered to its full length. The dialogue at the
bottom right corner of the display will tell you when the
transducer has been fully lowered.
• By default the transmit power is disabled when the sonar
is powered up. This is for safety reasons. In the menu,
you will see that the
Transmit power button flashes to
remind you of this.
4 Set
Transmit power to On.
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How to switch off the sonar
Observe the following procedure.
MAIN SW.
Power on/off
POWER
Up
Middle
Down
A
B
C
D
(CD015022B)
1 Press the Up button (B) on the Sonar Control Panel.
• The transducer will automatically be hoisted, and it will
stop when it has been fully retracted. The dialogue at
the bottom r ight corner of the display will tell you whe
the transducer has been fully retracted.
2 Press the
Power button (A) on the Sonar Control Panel,
keep it depressed for approximately two seconds.
• The sonar is switched off. Note that you must N
use the on/off switch on the computer, only t
his
button on the Sonar Control Panel.
n
and
OT
Power
3 Switch off the display monitor.
If the sonar is switched off by mistake befo
be hoisted, or you have problems with
can also hoist the transducer manu
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SONAR CONTROL PANEL
The sonar control panel is organized into fields. The buttons
within each field control a specific function on the sonar.
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MAIN SW.
POWER
Up
Middle
Down
TILT
Manual
Auto
SYMBOL
Record
MODE
VARIOUS
Mode
Mode
Mode
Mode
1
2
3
4
Zoom
Off
Centre
Gain
H-
Gain
V-
Position
Track
Target
Track
GAIN
Gain
H+
Gain
V+
Manual
Auto
Search
TRAIN
Range
H-
Range
V-
RANGE
Range
Range
Menu
H+
V+
SONAR OPERATING PANEL
CURSOR
Select
View
Object
Main switch
This is the sonar’s “on/off” switch. It has been previously
explained.
SYMBOL
A
B
C
D
(CD015022C)
(CD015022A)
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Symbol
These buttons allow you to enter four different markers on the
sonar picture;
Target marker (A), Own ship (B) and Circle marker
(C). The markers will be placed at the cursor’s location when you
press the button. Every marker is identified with a number. You
can study and remove the markers if you click the
Marker tab.
The last button (D) is used to deploy a seine or trawl symbol.
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