Skipper EMES60 User Manual
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Date 2018-06-12
Software version 01.01.32
EMES60
Navigational Echo sounder
User manual
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EMES60 is a combined echo sounder and speed log, providing both
speed and water depth from the same unit.
This manual gives the information necessary to use the Echo sounder
system.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 2
1 About this Manual .............................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Glossary .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Parts of the Manual ...................................................................................................... 5
2 Introduction to EMES60 ....................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Summary ......................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Highlights ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 System Structure ............................................................................................................ 7
3 Operation, generic ............................................................................................................. 8
3.1 HMI Touch-Screen C ontrols......................................................................................... 8
3.2 Structure of the operational screen .......................................................................... 8
3.3 GNSS and THD sensors data ....................................................................................... 9
3.4 Using the on-screen keyboard to enter data ......................................................... 9
3.5 Miscellaneous buttons ............................................................................................... 10
3.6 Administrator mode ................................................................................................... 10
3.7 Home screen ............................................................................................................... 10
3.8 Alerts .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.9 Screens navigation ..................................................................................................... 14
3.10 Brightness control ........................................................................................................ 15
3.11 Hardware interface setup ......................................................................................... 15
3.12 Demo and Simulation modes................................................................................... 17
3.13 Printing and screen snapshots ................................................................................. 18
3.14 Setting the time and date ........................................................................................ 19
4 Operation, Echo sounder ................................................................................................. 20
4.1 Echo sounder Home screen (screen 0) .................................................. 20
4.2 Echosounder main operational screen (screen 1) ............................... 21
4.3 Echosounder digital indicator screen (screen 2) ................................... 24
4.4 Echosounder alert configuration screen (screen 3) ............................ 25
4.5 Echosounder communication screen (screen 4) ................................... 28
4.6 Echosounder Interface Unit setup screen (screen 5) ............................ 31
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4.7 Echosounder history screen (screen 6) ..................................................... 35
4.8 Echosounder oscilloscope screen (screen 7) .......................................... 36
4.9 Echosounder test and troubleshooting screen (screen 8) .................... 37
5 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 38
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1 About this Manual
1.1 Glossary
Terms used in this manual include:
DIV Division
echo sounder
A device that measures the depth of water under a ship, by
measuring the time between sending a sound pulse and
receiving its echo from the seabed
electromagnetic log
A type of speed log that uses electromagnetic
measurements to calculate the speed of a vessel through
water. Compare with acoustic Doppler log, which calculates
the speed through the water or relative to the seabed by
detecting shifts in frequency of acoustic echoes. EMES60 uses
an electromagnetic log.
HMI Human-machine interface: screen units that give readouts of
speed and depth, and allow the user to control and set up
the system
IMO International Maritime Organization
Interface Unit
EMES60 electronic unit that connects sensor, Sensor Power
Unit and ship’s power
longitudinal speed Speed in the aft-fore direction of the vessel
opto Short for “opto-isolated”
opto-isolated An electrical input that is separated electrically from the
inputting device using an optical converter circuit
Sensor Power Unit EMES60 electronic unit that connects HMI units, external
equipment and Interface Unit
speed log
A device that measures the speed of a ship relative to the
water around it and the seabed under it
TVG
Time Varied Gain, signal compensation that removes
transmission loss effects from echosounder data
transducer A device that converts electrical signals to sound and back
again
transverse speed Speed in the port-starboard direction of the vessel
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swipe technique Touch and drag – common scrolling technique applicable to
the touch screens.
1.2 Parts of the Manual
• Section 1, About this Manual, introduces this manual.
• Section 2, Introduction to EMES60, provides an overview of the system.
• Section 3 and 4, Operation, describes the day-to-day operation of the
system, including how to use the information and control screens.
• Section 5 provides EMES60 System Specifications.
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2 Introduction to EMES60
2.1 Summary
EMES60 is a combined electromagnetic speed log and echosounder navigation
system. It is a single sensor with two transducers in one housing.
Both parts have been designed to meet the relevant international standards and
provide all the modern and legacy input-output interfaces that are s pecified by
the IMO standards.
As required by the relevant regulations, the two parts are totally separated
internally.
The main advantage of this arrangement is that the system only needs one hull
penetration, and one set of mounting hardware, thus increasing reliability and
reducing costs of installation and maintenance.
The size and weight of the sensor is significantly less than other systems on the
market, which greatly facilitates installation and handling.
2.2 Highlights
• Only one hull penetration, which increases safety of navigation
• Small overall diameter of sensor, requiring small hull penetration, which
minimizes the risk of mechanical damage
• Sophisticated analog and digital signal processing, which provides reliable
data in any navigation conditions
• All modern and legacy input-output interfaces are supported, including
IEC61162-1
• Sound speed calibration based on temperature, which provides accurate
depth measurements in different conditions without the need for manual
adjustments
• Includes water temperature sensor, accurate to 1°C
• Optimized electromagnetic log operational parameters, which provides
accurate speed through water measurements in different water conditions,
such as sea water, river water, and brackish water
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2.3 System Structure
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3 Operation, generic
3.1 HMI Touch-Screen Controls
Reading the speed and depth information from the system, and configuring the
system for use, is done through the touch-screen display units, called “humanmachine interface” (HMI) units.
Data is also sent to external equipment using a range of standard communication
protocols an d data formats.
Two HMI Units are usually fitted, both of which can run both the echosounder and
speed log parts of the system, but typically one is configured to run the
echosounder, and the other is configured to run the speed log.
The HMI Units use touch-screen technology, so that controlling the system is done
by touching the relevant part of the HMI Unit screen.
The structure and operation of both HMI units is similar. The examples below are
from the echosounder, but the principles are the same for the speed log.
3.2 Structure of the operational screen
GNSS and THD sensors data, ref 3.3
Miscellaneous buttons, ref 3.5
Main window: different for each system and
each screen type
Settings buttons: touch to change
settings and Home access, screen
Simulation mode indicator
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The exact contents of the parts of the screen are different for each screen type;
see the section for each screen for detailed information.
3.3 GNSS and THD sensors data
All the screens show GNSS and THD sensor data received by the system in the top
row of the screen.
This section can be enabled or disabled using the GPS Display on/off button at the
top of the Home screen.
3.4 Using the on-screen keyboard to enter data
On-screen keyboard is used to change some of
the user adjustable settings. The upper line
contains the name of the edited parameter. The
operator should enter the desired value and
press the “enter” button. Backsp ace butto n can
be used to delete the characters to the left from
the cursor. In order to cancel operation without
saving the changes – press the Esc button
or touch any area
Outside the keyboard frame.
GNSS receiver speed
Heading
Position, Northing
Position, Easting
Touch to toggle GNSS displaying
Backspace button
Parameter name
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3.5 Miscellaneous buttons
The second row has a set of buttons, which provide numerical outputs as well as
controls for the system. Each screen type is slightly different, but a typical one is as
follows.
3.6 Administrator mode
EMES60 has two input modes: “Normal User” and “Administrator”.
Some operational parameters could prevent correct operation of EMES60 if they
are set incorrectly. These parameters cannot be set in Normal User mode, and the
operator must change to Administrator mode in order to get access to the setup
screens.
All setup, calibration and troubleshooting screens are accessible only in
Administrator mode.
The system starts in Normal User mode. To change to
Administrator mode, go to the Home Screen (ref 3.7), and
enter the Administrator password in the “Password” section.
The administrator password is 1963
The current input mode is shown at the bottom of the
screen.
3.7 Home screen
Touch the button in the bottom-right of most screens to access the Home screen.
Window-specific control;
echogram advance
Screen dump or
continuous printing
Time display:
touch to
change the ti m e
System specific control
Draft – for echosounder,
Water temperature for
speedlog
Alarm indicator:
touch to see the list
of active alarms
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Home screen layout
The Home screens of the Echosounder and Speed Log interfaces are similar, but a
different selection of screens is available for each.
Home screen upper line
Screen selection: touch to select an operational
screen
Home screen Control buttons
Home screen Upper line
Home screen Second line
Screens navigation
SW version and serial
number of Interface Unit.
Touch to up grade software
Date:
touch to change
SW version and serial
number of Sensor Unit.
Touch to up grade software
SW version and serial
number of HMI(Display) Unit.
Touch to up grade software
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