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Kongsberg Simrad Mesotech Ltd
Products Warranty Policy
Effective January 1, 2003
Kongsberg Simrad Mesotech Ltd. Warrants each new product (equipment) to be
free of defect s caused by faulty materials or poor workmanship for a period of t welve
(12) months for underwater equipment and twenty-four (24) months for surface
equipment from date of installation by an authorized Kongsberg Group Company,
Simrad Distributor, Dealer or Agency. The warranty does not apply to defects
caused by, force majeure events or misuse, including water damage t o the surface
equipment, improper maintenance and installation, including excessive wear and
tear for which Kongsberg Simr ad Mesotech Ltd. I s not r esponsible.
Underwater Equipment:
Warranty for Underwater Equipment that is hull mounted, such as those
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mentioned below, will be assessed on a
not be covered by the warranty:
case-by-case
basis but shall generally
Hull Units, Sonar Dome Assemblies and Echo Sounder Transducer s
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Transducer Units, Speed, Temperature and Depth Sensors
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Note:
dry- docking and diving, are not covered by this warranty.
Additional expenses connected with replacement of transducers, such as
Warranty on Parts or Equipment Replacement:
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does not extend the original warranty period.
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claimed to be defective.
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This equipment is not certified or approved for navig ation and/or safe-navig ation
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practices, and is not to be used for navigation purposes under any
circumstances.
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LIST OF CONTENTS
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
The SIMRAD SL 30/35 Hull Sonar Series is a short range, mechanical scanning
sonar designed for small and medium sized purse seiners and trawl fishing vessels.
The system provides real time images from the sonar dome to the bridge, thus
maximizing the best possible presentation on a high-resolution colour monitor,
providing the operator with 6 different display modes and 4 customized user modes,
giving a flexible choice for a large r ange of user applications.
The SL 303/35 Sonar allows the operator to monitor the complete operation, by
displaying individual fish school target locations in the Horizontal Plane. In addition
to the Horizontal plane, the SL 30/35 Sonar provides a Vertical Fan mode, specially
made for trawling, where a complete overview of the Hor izontal and Vertical Planes
are presented.
The sonar beam can be horizontally trained 360° and 180° in the Vertical Plane.
The automatic search features and full -90° tilt capability ensure maximum cont rol
during the tow and/or pursing. T he active motion com pensation f or pitch and r oll and
the audio speaker are optional.
The SL 30/35 Sonar is a modular system. It is operated with ease through a direct
access Control Panel with an integrated mouse.
1.1.1 Equipment Configuration
A complete SL 30/35 Hull Sonar consists of:
• Simrad LCD or VGA Display Monitor. (Optional)
• SL 30/35 Processor Unit.
• SL 30/35 Control Panel and Interface Module.
• SL 30 or 35 Transceiver Assembly.
• SL 30 or 35 Sonar Dome Assembly, Frequency, 90kHz or 160kHz.
• SL 35 Lower and Raise unit, travel, 250 millimeters or 400 millimeters.
The display monitor for the SL 30/35 Sonar can be either a VGA “CRT” or LCD
Simrad ruggedized monitor, but any commercially available monitor may be used. In
order to have the full benefit of high resolution, you should use a Simrad LCD
Monitor.
1.1.4 Processor Unit
The SL 30/35 Sonar Processing Unit is a rug gedized computer, which can interface
with other auxiliary equipment (Control Panel, Interface Unit, GPS, Echo Sounder
and Trawl Systems, etc.). The processor unit runs on the Microsoft Windows XP
Operating System. The SL 30/35 Sonar System software provides a mechanism f or
the sonar operation. It is operated through the Main Control Panel to enable the
sonar selection, tilt, range, gain and cursors; moving the mouse pointer over the
toolbar will allow the operator to perform certain operations with a simple mouse
click. A flush mounted Control Panel is provided to simplify the operation of the
system.
The rear panel of the processing unit cont ains the connector s f or AC and DC power,
Monitor port, two RS232 Serial Ports, Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Network LAN and
USB port. The Network LAN port can be used to connect a remote work station, or t o
download data from the processing unit.
Note: A security key (or “dongle”) must be attached to the parallel por t to enable
full operation of the system.
1.1.5 Control Panel and Interface Unit
The SL 30/35 Control Panel contains all necessary control functions for operating
the sonar. As some of the functions are used more frequently than others, the
control buttons are arranged in f unction groups, as Sector T rain, Tilt, Scan Speed,
Range, Display Mode, User Setting and Utilities. The Power ON and OFF butt ons,
the Lower and Raise buttons are also provided for on the SL 35 Hoist Cont r ol.
Note: All sonar operations may also be controlled f rom the int egrated roller ball, or
from an optional remote standard m ouse.
The SL 30/35 Interface Unit is incorporated into the Control Panel assembly,
providing the interface telemetry communication between the Processing Unit and
the Transceiver Unit in the sonar room.
Note that only one signal cable is used for communication between the Interface
Unit and the Transceiver Unit.
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1.1.6 Sonar Room Unit
The Transceiver Unit and Lower/Raise Unit are located in the sonar room, mounted
to the tank flange.
The Hull Unit sonar dome is lowered 250 millimeters or 400 millimeters below the
ship’s hull. In case of a power failure the dome assembly will automatically retract
back up into the sonar tank.
Note:The sonar dome can be manually raised by means of a hand pump.
The optional motion sensor for the electronic stabilization of the sonar beams is also
located in the sonar room. A 10 meters int er c onnect ion cable is supplied.
WARNING!!
If the sonar dome hits a larg e object or the bottom, the dome shaft
may be bent, or in the worst case it can be broken off. A broken
sonar dome may cause water leakage at the top of the shaft. To
prevent large leakages in such a case, DO NOT raise the sonar
dome shaft to the upper position. It is t heref or e of gr eat im portance t o
have a good pump and warning system in the sonar room.
DISCLAIMER
This equipment is not certified or approved for navigation and/or safe-
navigation practices and is not to be used for navigation purposes
•Processing Unit
Operating System: MS Windows XP Professional
40GB Hard Drive
2 SVGA Monitors output
Sound Card
Network LAN Port
4 USB Ports and 2 RS232 Serial Ports
Built-in Audio Speaker
Power input:115/240VAC, 50/60Hz, +/- 10%, (<5A)
•Data Input/output
NMEA 183 format (RS232)
•Range
Operating Range:5 meters to 1250 meters
Detection Range:750m for 90kHz; 450m for the 160kHz Dome
•Tilt
Upward:From 0° to +10°
Downward:From 0° to –90°
•Stabilization
Pitch and Roll:+/- 30°
•Operating Panel
Flush Mounted
Integrated Inter face Unit
Power input:115/240VAC, 50/60Hz, +/- 10%, (<5A)
Hull Unit
Hoist Unit: Hydraulic Ram
Travel:250mm or 400mm Stroke
Raising Time:10 Seconds
Maximum Raising Ship Speed: 15 Knots
•Transceiver Unit
Frequency:90kHz or 160kHz
Transmit O/P Power: 1.2 kW
Power input:24/32VDC, +/- 10%, for Hoist Unit Only (<10A)
Sonar Dome Size:8 inches
•Sonar Dome Unit
Transducer Beam:Cone 8° X 8°, Side Lobe: - 25dB
Installation Trunk:Not DnV approved Trunk. (In process)
This section explains the theory of operation of the SL 30/35 Mechanical Scanning
Sonar System.
2.1.1 Basic Principles
• Sound waves travel very efficiently through water.
• A sound pulse can be projected thr ough water in a controlled direction with the
sonar transducer.
• An object in the path of the projected sound pulse will reflect some sound pulse
back toward the sonar transducer.
• The speed of the sound pulse projected through the water can be predicted for
given conditions.
2.1.2 Determining Target Position
The SL 30/35 scanning sonar processor measures the time from the start of the
sound pulse projected through water, to the r eception of the sound pulse ref lected
back to the sonar transducer. The measured time is then convert ed to distance by
using the speed of sound through water.
Since the sound pulse is projected in a known direction, the bearing of the reflected
object is also known. This makes it possible t o locate the object with respect t o the
sonar transducer; the information will be used to plot the position of the reflected
target on a video graphic display monitor.
2.1.3 Forming an Image
The sound pulse projected will be attenuated as it travels through the water from t he
transducer to the target and back. Much of this att enuation is a predictable function
of the total time or the dist ance the sound pulse traveled through water. Increasing
the receiving gain with time can compensate for this decrease in the signal level.
This is done automatically in the sonar with a Time Varying Gain circuit.
After the TVG correction, the absolute levels of the received signals will be
determined by the acoustic response of the ref lect ing target.
The sonar processor system repeatedly measures the TVG corrected target levels
by digitizing a sequence of samples after each sound pulse transmission. Each
sample is then plotted on the video display at the appropriate position according to
its range and bearing. The level of the target strength sample determines the color
used to plot each sample.
The process can be repeated with the transducer pointed in different directions,
forming an image of a large area of the bot t om and displaying it on the video screen.
2.1.4 Wheelhouse Units Description
The following paragraphs will describe the key features of the W heelhouse Units of
the SL 30/35 Hull Sonar.
2.1.4.1 Display Monitor
The display monitor required for the SL 30/35 can be either a VGA “CRT” type or
any commercial LCD monitor. In order t o have the full benefit of high resolution, we
recommend that you select the Simrad rug gedized LCD colour monitor. T he Simrad
colour monitors are available in two sizes, 18” and 20”. The monitor can be desk,
ceiling, or flush mounted into the bridge console.
The Simrad LCD monitor will run on 110/240VAC, 50/60Hz or on 24VDC, +/- 10%.
All mounting hardware is included.
2.1.4.2 Processor Unit
The processor unit is a ruggedized HP “Hewlett Packard” Compaq Processing Unit
designed for use in a marine environment. T he processor unit runs on the Microsoft
Windows XP Prof essional O per ating System.
In the event that you have a problem with the HP computer we recommend that you
contact your Simrad dealer or Agent to assist you in solving the pr oblem.
Hewlett Packard Customer Center can help you solve hardware issues related to HP
products and, if necessary, initiate the appropriate service procedur es. I n the U.S. A.,
telephone support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Elsewhere, in the
world, it is available during normal off ice hour s.
The HP Customer Care Centers are list ed in the HP Warranty and Support Guide
included with the computer.
Note: If the Hewlett Packard Customer Center can not help you, all warranty and
service requirements are also supplied by the Simrad Dealer s, or Simrad Agents.
2.1.4.3 Control Panel
The SL 30/35 Control Panel contains all of the most frequently used control buttons
required to operate the sonar. The sonar can also be operat ed using the int egrated
roller ball and the on-screen menus and toolbars. Note that the integrat ed roller ball
with its left and right buttons eliminate the need for an external mouse.
All buttons are back-lit f or night operation. An automatic dimmer is incorporated in
the panel, eliminating the need to r aise or lower the intensity of the back illumination.
An external PC keyboard connector is also provided for use during software
maintenance or upgrading.
The SL 30/35 Control Panel is designed for durability and water resistance. The unit
can easily cleaned with a soft cloth dampened with soap and water only.
Details of operation are described in Part 3.
2.1.4.4 Interface Unit
The Interface Unit is incor porated into the Control Panel Assembly. It consists of an
internal 24VDC Power Supply, the RS 232 Interface, the Control Panel keyboard
interface and the Sonar Telem etry Translation Module (TTM) assembly PCB.
2.1.4.5 Interconnect Cables
The interconnection cables are pre-made to specific length. The RS232 and t he PS2
mouse/keyboard cables are 2 meters in leng th. The transceiver cable to t he Control
Panel is available in 4 lengths: 15 meters, 30 meter s, 50 m eter s and special order at
100 meters. The power input cable is 2.5 meters in length.
2.1.5 Sonar Room Units Description
The following paragraphs will explain the key f eatures of the Sonar Room Hull Unit
of the SL 30/35 Sonar.
The Transceiver Unit is mounted on the tank flange in a standard installation, but
can also be bulkhead mounted if required. The maximum Sonar Dome cable length
permissible is 5.1 meters depending on the shaft length used during the inst allat ion.
The Transceiver Unit contains the receiver and transmitter PCB assembly and the
lower and raise PCB assembly. A safety power ON/OFF switch is also provided so
power can be shut off when working on the lower and raise assembly. The
transceiver assembly is splash proof to protect t he elect ronics circuits from water.
Note: The safety power ON/ O FF switch is not required for the SL 30 Sonar.
2.1.5.2 Lower and Raise Unit
The SL 35 Lower and Raise Unit is a self-contained hydraulic assembly. Installation
is simple and only requires the fitting of 2 clevis pins and connection of the power
cable from the Transceiver Unit.
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The travel length is available in two sizes, 250 millimeters and 400 millimeters
depending on the installation requirement.
2.1.5.3 Hull Sonar Dome Unit
The Hull Sonar Dome unit is available in two frequencies, 90kHz and 160 kHz. The
cable length is available in 4.5 meters for a 2.4 or 3 meter shaft and 5.1 meters with
a 3.6 meters optional shaft. Special attention must be paid to matching cable and
shaft lengths when ordering the system.
Note: The SL 30 Catch Sonar Dome comes with a standard 5 meter cable length.
2.1.5.4 Tank Flange Assembly
The SL 35 Tank Flange Assembly main body is cast in ASTM A536, 60-40-18
Ductile Iron. Special mounting pads and a guide are incorporated into the flange.
The shaft bearing is made of SEA 660 Bearing Bronze. Special attent ion was given
during the design to the seal and shaft packing in order to prevent water leakage
into the sonar room. A zinc anode is also installed on the tank flange, to reduce
electrolysis.
Note: The Tank Flange Assembly is not required for the SL 30 Dome; all flanges are
serial-numbered.
The only interconnection cable supplied with the transceiver is the 2.5 meters power
input cable. All other cables are supplied with the other units.
2.1.6 Options
The following paragraph explains the key features of the Optional Units of the SL
30/35 Hull Sonar.
2.1.6.1 Motion Sensor
The Motion Sensor unit will compensate +/- 30 degrees for the pitch and r oll of the
fishing vessel. A 10 meter interconnect ion cable and mounting hardware is supplied
when you purchase the Sensor.
2.1.6.2 Audio Warning Speaker
The Audio Warning Speaker is built into the Processor Unit. If you require an
external audio speaker, You may purchase it locally. The audio speak er connects to
the rear of the Processing Unit
2.1.7 Remarks
Further information about the SL 30/35 system may be found in the following
manual.
This Operator and Installation Manual is intended for the design and installation
engineers at the shipyard. On completion of the installation, this manual must be
kept on the vessel for ref er ence pur poses dur ing system maintenance.
Kongsberg Simrad Mesotech Ltd. mak es every effort to ensure t hat the informat ion
contained within this manual is correct. However, our products are continuously
being improved and updated, so we cannot assume liability for any errors that m ay
occur.
Note:All specifications are subject to change wit hout notice.
The product to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for
which is it was designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the
product or injury to personnel. The user must be familiar with the contents of the
appropriate manual before att em pt ing to operate or work on the product.
Kongsberg Simrad Mesotech Ltd. disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury
cause by improper installation, use or maintenance of t he pr oduct.
2.1.9 Copyright
The information contained within this document remains the sole property of
Kongsberg Simrad Mesotech Ltd. No part of this document may be copied or
reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information contained within is not
to be communicated to a third party, without the pr ior written consent of Kongsberg
Simrad Mesotech Ltd.
DISCLAIMER
This equipment is not certified or approved for navigation and/or safe-navigation
practices and is not to be used for navigation purposes under any circum st ances.
The SL 30/35 Sonar uses a Control Panel for the most frequently needed
adjustments and a software menu system f or less frequently needed controls. This
chapter describes how to use the Control Panel to operate the sonar .
3.2 CONTROL PANEL
A thorough understanding of the system functions and controls is necessary to
optimize the overall performance. Sonar condit ions vary, sometimes drastically, and
it is not possible to identify proper sett ings that will provide the best sonar image at
all times.
Careful study of the information in this manual is highly recommended, preferably
while exploring the sonar’s various functions. System operation is a dynamic activity
requiring regular adjustment and fine-tuning to achieve the best possible results
under varying environmental conditions.
The Control Panel Buttons are described in the following paragraphs.
The Main Power Switch controls power to the Interface Unit, t he Sonar Transceiver
Unit, the hull Transducer Dome Assembly and the hoisting and lowering unit of the
hull transducer dome.
Note: When the SL 30/35 System is supplied with a HP/PC Processing Unit, power
must be turned on separately.
3.3.1 Power ON/OFF Buttons
Press the Power ON button for approximately two seconds to power up the sonar.
The adjacent green LED will light up and remain illuminated indicating that power
has been supplied to the sonar and the system is ready for operat ion.
Press the Power OFF button to remove the power to the sonar. The adjacent red
LED will light up and remain illuminated indicating that power has been rem o ved.
Note:The Hull sonar dome transducer unit will automatically retract into the tank if
Power is turned OFF, or if a loss of Power is detected. The green LED adjacent to
the UP Transducer Arrow button will light, indicating that the hull sonar dome
transducer is retracted into t he t ank and will remain illuminated.
Press the UP Transducer Arrow button to raise the sonar dome to its upper position.
The middle yellow LED will blink while the sonar dome is being raised. The upper
green LED will light and remain illuminated when the sonar dome has reached the
full up position and is housed safely inside the hull of t he vessel.
Press the DOWN Transducer Arrow button to lower the sonar dome into its down
position. The middle yellow LED will blink while the sonar dome is lowering. The
lower green LED will light and remain illuminated when the sonar dome has reached
the full down position.
When the Power is tur ned off or if a power failure is detect ed, the sonar dome will
automatically retract safely inside the hull of the vessel and the upper gr een LED will
remain illuminated. If no Transducer LED’s are illuminated while the power has been
turned OFF, this indicates that the sonar dome has not been retr acted safely into the
hull of the vessel.
3.3.3 Sonar Settings Button
Press the Sonar Settings Button to display or hide the Header Menu at the top of the
display. Use the roller ball to move the cursor over one of the Header Menu and click
the “L” button (left m ouse button). The Header Menu allows quick access to several
features that do not have a dedicated icon or but t on on the Control Panel.
3.3.4 Roller Ball and Mouse Buttons
The Roller Ball (Trackball), “L” (left m ouse button) and the “R” (r ight mouse button)
allow you to move the mouse cursor and control the system by means of the menu
system and Tool Bar system on the display.
3.3.5 Sonar Selection Buttons
You do not need to use the Sonar Selection buttons if you only have one sonar hull
unit. These buttons are provided to allow you to select the active sonar when two
sonar hull units have been installed; for example: one SL 35, 90 kHz sonar and one
SL 35, 160 kHz sonar.
Press the Sonar 1 button or the Sonar 2 button to select the sonar you want to
control.
Note: If you only have a single sonar installed on the vessel, sonar 1 will be
automatically selected. If a second sonar is installed on the vessel, sonar 1 will be
automatically selected during the power-up.
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