WÄRTSILÄ LAZ 5100, ES 5100 Technical Manual
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NAVIGATION ECHO SOUNDER
LAZ 5100 / ES 5100
Technical Manual
TH 52 603 8001 EN
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Technical Manual LAZ 5100 / ES 5100
Foreword
TH 52 603 8001 EN Rev.: S Technical Manual LAZ 5100 / ES 5100
Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik GmbH manufactures state-of-the-art quality products.
In order to ensure the intended, correct and successful use of the products manufactured by
Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik GmbH throughout the entire service life of the product, certain information
and knowledge is necessary in corresponding phases of the product life, as described in this
document.
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conversion instructions etc.).
The information is provided in a succinct, clear format.
The chapters are organised by numbers. Each chapter has its own page numbering.
The page designation consists of chapter designation and page number.
Example: Page 1-8 is the eighth page of chapter 1.
Manufacturer:
Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik GmbH
Manufacturer code: D 1876
Neufeldtstrasse 10
24118 Kiel
Germany
Contact:
: ++49 (0)431 883-0
: ++49 (0)431 883-496
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: ++49 (0)431 883-366
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Documentation Specifications
Upon publication of the present revised version, all previous editions become
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Publication date 06/2016 Month/Year
Edition Rev. S
Current revision status of
the documentation.
Upon publication of the
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previous editions become
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Components/Chapter
Chapter 1: GENERAL
INFORMATION
Chapter 2: GENERAL
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTION FOR
ECHO
SOUNDERS
Chapter 3: TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION
Chapter 4: OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Chapter 5: INSTALLATION, CARE
AND MAINTENANCE
Chapter 6: APPLICABLE
DOCUMENTS
Chapter 7: APPENDIX
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List of Changes and Supplements
Revision Content Page(s) Changed by Date
L
Name changed to LAZ 5100 / ES
5100. Appendix with documents for
LAZ 5100 and ES 5100
Cover and
chapter 7
L3 ELAC
NAUTIK
02/2011
M Interface designation changed 3-12 GR 02/2012
N Supply voltage changed 3-6 GR 04/2012
O
Certificates in the appendix deleted /
replaced by EC-Declaration of
Conformity
7-4 ff. GR 09/2012
P Cable installation information modified 2-3, 5-2 FA 01/2014
Q List of applicable documents modified Chapter 6, 7 FA 04/2015
R New company name and new logo All GR 07/2015
S Text edited / one list entry deleted 3.5.1.2 / 5.1 GR 06/2016
List of Abbreviations
Abbreviations Meaning/Function (GB) Meaning/Function (DE)
DIN
German Institute for
Standardization
Deutsches Institut für Normung
ISO
International Standards
Organisation
Internationale Organisation für Normung
IMO
International Maritime
Organization
Internationale SeeschifffahrtsOrganisation
BSH
Bundesamt für Seeschiffahrt und
Hydrographie
LAZ
Lotanzeigegerät
ES
Echo Sounder
*The letters on which the acronyms are based are printed in "bold" type in the corresponding „original language“.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Purpose of the Document ................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Target Audience / Personnel Qualifications ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2.1 Target Audience ............................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.2 Personnel Qualifications .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Representational Conventions ......................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Symbols and Notes .......................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1.1 Examples for Symbols and Instructions ........................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Safety ............................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.4.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 1-4
1.4.2 Modifications and Alterations ........................................................................................... 1-4
1.4.3 Regulations, Directives and Standards ............................................................................ 1-4
1.5 Obligations of the Personnel ............................................................................................ 1-5
1.6 Obligations of the Operator .............................................................................................. 1-5
1.7 Requirements for the Workplace ...................................................................................... 1-6
1.8 Replacement Parts........................................................................................................... 1-6
2 GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOR ECHO SOUNDERS ......................... 2-1
2.1 General Remark to Hydro Acoustic Equipment ............................................................... 2-1
2.2 Transducer Installation ..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2.1 Cable Length, Operating Frequency ................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Cabling, Cable Location, Cable Specification .................................................................. 2-3
2.2.3 Transducer Cable Specification ....................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Interfaces ......................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.5 Installation
Checkout (Installation Report / Service Request) .......................................... 2-5
2.2.5.1 Installation Report ............................................................................................................ 2-5
2.2.5.2 Service Request ............................................................................................................... 2-5
2.2.5.3 Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik Service Centre .............................................................................. 2-5
3 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility .......................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 System Configuration ....................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 System Overview (with Options) ...................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Display and Control Unit .................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.3 Transducer Connection Box ............................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.4 Transducer ....................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Optional Equipment.......................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Digital Slave Display(s) .................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.2 Printer .............................................................................................................................. 3-4
3.3.3 Optional Connection Box ................................................................................................. 3-4
3.3.4 Transducer Options.......................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.5 Switch Box ....................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4 Technical Data ................................................................................................................. 3-6
3.5 Interfaces ......................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.5.1 Description of NMEA Interfaces ....................................................................................... 3-8
3.5.1.1 NMEA-Interface X4 .......................................................................................................... 3-8
3.5.1.2 NMEA-Interface X
8 .......................................................................................................... 3-9
3.5.2 Description of the other Interfaces ................................................................................. 3-12
3.5.2.1 Interface X5 .................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.5.2.2 Interface X6 .................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.5.2.3 Interface X7 .................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.5.2.4 Interface X38 .................................................................................................................. 3-12
3.5.3 Pin Connections ............................................................................................................. 3-13
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4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Switching the System On/Off ........................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Brief Explanation of Control Keys .................................................................................... 4-2
4.3 Display Area ..................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.1 Single Channel Display .................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.2 Two Channel Display ....................................................................................................... 4-5
4.3.2.1 Warning Fields ................................................................................................................. 4-5
4.4 Altering System Parameters and Settings ....................................................................... 4-6
4.4.1 GAIN, RANGE and DIM Settings ..................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.1.1 GAIN Settings .................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.4.1.2 RANGE Settings .............................................................................................................. 4-7
4.4.1.3 DIM Settings .................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.4.2 General Information Regarding Menus ............................................................................ 4-8
4.4.3 Altering System Settings/Parameters within a Menu ....................................................... 4-9
4.5 Menu Description ........................................................................................................... 4-14
4.5.1 The ALARM Menu.......................................................................................................... 4-14
4.5.1.1 NAV-Defaults ................................................................................................................. 4-15
4.5.1.2 Maximum and Minimum Depth Alarms .......................................................................... 4-15
4.5.2 The PARAMETER Menu ................................................................................................ 4-16
4.5.2.1 Channel Select ............................................................................................................... 4-16
4.5.2.2 Sound Velocity ............................................................................................................... 4-17
4.5.2.3 Units ............................................................................................................................... 4-17
4.5.2.4 Depth Mode ................................................................................................................... 4-18
4.5.2.5 Manual Gain Setting.......................................................................................................
4-18
4.5.3 The LOG DATA Menu .................................................................................................... 4-19
4.5.3.1 To View Stored Data ...................................................................................................... 4-20
4.5.3.2 Explanation of Controls for Viewing Stored Data ........................................................... 4-21
4.5.3.3 Scrolling through Memory Data ...................................................................................... 4-22
4.5.3.4 Printing Data from the Memory ...................................................................................... 4-23
4.5.3.5 Fault Conditions during Print .......................................................................................... 4-23
4.5.3.6 Making a Hard Copy of the Screen Data ....................................................................... 4-23
4.5.4 The SYSTEM-SETUP Menu .......................................................................................... 4-24
4.5.4.1 Changing the Date and Time ......................................................................................... 4-25
4.5.4.2 Color Bar Menu .............................................................................................................. 4-26
5 INSTALLATION, CARE AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 5-1
5.1 Installation ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.1.1 Transducer – Cable Connection ...................................................................................... 5-3
5.1.2 Distortion Level Test ........................................................................................................ 5-4
5.1.3 Transducer Types ............................................................................................................ 5-5
5.1.4 Initial System Set-Up ........................................................................................................ 5-6
5.1.5 Power Adjust .................................................................................................................. 5-13
5.2 Care and Maintenance ................................................................................................... 5-14
6 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS .......................................................................................... 6-1
7 APPENDIX ....................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Installation – Report ......................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Service–Anforderung / Service Request
.......................................................................... 7-2
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Purpose of the Document
The purpose of the present Technical Manual is to provide details, explanations and
descriptions for the operation and installation of the Navigation Echo Sounder
LAZ 5100 / ES 5100.
The navigation echo sounders LAZ 5100 and ES 5100 are identical. The only
difference lies in the name.
For simplification the term navigation echo sounder or echo sounder is used
in this manual for both versions, when an explicit distinction is not required.
1.2 Target Audience / Personnel Qualifications
1.2.1 Target Audience
The present installation instructions are directed to the following target audience:
Operator / User of the Navigation Echo Sounder
Specialist personnel for transducer installation
1.2.2 Personnel Qualifications
The following list defines the necessary qualifications for the respective activities to be
performed:
Maintenance Level / Designation Qualification
Expert / Specialist personnel
Expert/specialist personnel is defined as any
person whose technical training and
experience equip them with sufficient
knowledge regarding the work to be
performed, and who are sufficiently familiar
with the relevant national working safety
regulations, accident prevention regulations
and generally recognised rules of technology
enabling them to evaluate the safe working
state of the products described herein.
Tab. 1: Personnel Qualifications
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1.3 Representational Conventions
1.3.1 Symbols and Notes
The following section provides examples regarding the nature and design of symbols
and (safety) instructions used in this documentation.
1.3.1.1 Examples for Symbols and Instructions
Denotes general instructions and explanations.
Refers to other equally applicable documents, instructions or similar.
Refers to more advanced documentation (e.g. informative literature or thirdparty documentation).
Denotes a special tool, special equipment or similar required for the job in
question.
Denotes potential material or tangible damage.
CAUTION!
Denotes a potentially dangerous situation!
Unless avoiding action is taken, this could result in light or minor injuries.
WARNING!
Denotes a potentially dangerous situation!
Unless avoiding action is taken, resulting injuries could be most severe or even
fatal.
DANGER!
Denotes an immediate danger!
Unless immediate avoiding action is taken, resulting injuries could be most
severe (permanent disabilities) or even fatal.
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WARNING!
Denotes dangerous electric voltage.
WARNING!
Denotes components posing an electrostatic hazard.
WARNING!
Denotes hot surfaces.
WARNING!
Denotes a potential environmental hazard.
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1.4 Safety
1.4.1 General
Products by Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik GmbH have been developed and manufactured in
accordance to state of the art and the recognised technical safety regulations, and
ensure a high operating reliability.
Nevertheless, improper use or other use than the intended one can result in danger to
life and limb for the user or third parties or to impairments of the system or of other
property.
DANGER!
Improper use or other use than the intended one impairs operating reliability!
Danger to life and limb!
Only operate safe products in accordance with their intended use and in
perfect technical serviceability.
Faults that could impair safety must be corrected immediately!
Every person who is occupied with the use or handling of any of the products
described must have read and understood the documentation. Any questions arising
must have been resolved with the supervisor responsible or with the manufacturer of
the product before work commences.
The notes and explanations to be found in the individual chapters of the
documentation must always be complied with.
1.4.2 Modifications and Alterations
Improper modifications and alterations can cause damage to the system!
Unilateral modifications and alterations are not permitted and exclude any
liability on the part of the manufacturer!
1.4.3 Regulations, Directives and Standards
A basic prerequisite for the proper and safe use and fault-free operation of this
product is knowledge of the fundamental safety notes and of the safety regulations.
In addition to this document and the mandatory national and company-specific safety
and accident prevention regulations applicable at the point of use, the recognised
technical regulations must also be complied with. Attention must also be paid to other
special features at the point of use.
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1.5 Obligations of the Personnel
CAUTION!
Hazard to working safety!
Improper operation can endanger working safety!
Installation measures must only be carried out by appropriately trained
personnel!
All personnel who perform work on or with the system as described in this
documentation shall undertake, before any work begins:
to comply with the fundamental regulations regarding working safety and accident
prevention,
to have read and understood the associated documentation and the safety and
warning notes it contains.
The personnel must have the corresponding qualifications (see chapter 1.2.2) for the
work to be performed.
Any questions arising must be resolved immediately in conjunction with the
responsible supervisor or the manufacturer of the system!
1.6 Obligations of the Operator
The operator undertakes to employ only such personnel for tasks on or with the
system who
are authorised for this work in accordance with the directives and regulations
applicable at the location where the system will be used,
are in possession of the appropriate approvals,
are familiar with the fundamental regulations on working safety and accident
prevention, and trained in the handling of the system,
have read and understood the present documentation and the safety and warning
notes contained in it, and any further applicable documents such as dimensional
drawings and the connection plan.
The fields of responsibility, authority and monitoring of personnel must be
precisely determined by the operator!
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1.7 Requirements for the Workplace
In addition to the mandatory national and company-specific regulations, safety and
accident prevention regulations and recognised technical regulations applicable at the
point of use, the following requirements for the workplace must be observed:
Keep the workplace clean and tidy at all times.
- Remo ve packing material and waste immediate l y.
- Keep the workplace free from oil and grease.
When working on components with an electrostatic hazard, such work must be
carried out at an ESD workplace which is equipped in accordance with the
applicable regulations.
Personal protective equipment must be used in accordance with the applicable
regulations.
Before use, check hoists and lifting gear for:
- permissible load,
- any damage.
Only use material and tools that are in a faultless condition,
Ensure that the following conditions are met:
- stable installation facility at an appropriate working height,
- required tools and measuring devices are available and ready for use,
- all required material for the proper performance of the work is available and
ready for use.
1.8 Replacement Parts
Replacement parts must correspond to the technical requirements specified
by the manufacturer.
This is only guaranteed in the case of original replacement parts.
Work (e.g. installation work) on or with the system must only be carried out
by authorised specialist personnel!
Liability is categorically rejected for the following faults:
Damage resulting from the selection and use of impermissible or incorrect
replacement or reserve parts,
Damage resulting from the use of replacement or reserve parts that have not been
expressly approved by the manufacturer of this product,
Damage resulting from the use of unsuitable tools or measuring and test
equipment.
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2 GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOR ECHO SOUNDERS
2.1 General Remark to Hydro Acoustic Equipment
Even with a carefully selected transducer position and proper installation, the function
of hydro acoustic equipment can be impaired by turbulence, acoustic noise or aerated
water.
As main causes, the following can be stated:
Propeller(s) running reversed;
Thruster(s) in operation, especially at low speed ahead;
Engine noise, transferred to the transducer either by the hull structure or through
the water, the latter especially as bottom-reflection in shallow water.
Loosing sonar contact with the water at extremely bad weather, as a result of
violent pitching.
Hot water discharges from power plants;
Rising cold water in several sea areas.
The list above is not complete; we will be pleased to assist with further information
on request, see also chapter 5.1.
2.2 Transducer Installation
The performance of an echo sounder is limited by the acoustic propagation of sound
in water. This is mainly influenced by the transducer mounting place, the
operational frequency and the transducer efficiency.
The transducer mounting place must be selected in such a way, that the transducer
surface is free of air bubbles and turbulence. Air bubbles and turbulence will reflect
the sound energy so that no echoes from the bottom will be returned.
Therefore transducers in general have to be installed in ship's bow.
If the ship has a bow thruster, the transducer has to be mounted ahead of it.
Otherwise the turbulence caused by the thruster hole will disturb echo sounding
operation.
While the bow thruster is operating, no echo sounding is possible because of the
propeller rotation. On ships with bulbous bow the transducer must be mounted as far
ahead as possible.
Transducers mounted in ship's aft normally are limited in function during travelling,
because this area is very noisy. Due to engine noise, propeller rotation and air
bubbles, the transducers are only effective during low speed travelling.
An indication for this is the disappearing of echoes, digital reading will indicate surface
reverberation (1-1.5 m) or “?”.
While sailing only the front transducer should be used.
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2.2.1 Cable Length, Operating Frequency
Both the operating frequency and the length of cable between the echo sounder and
the transducer influence the performance of echo sounding.
General rules are:
At lower frequencies the influence of air bubbles and turbulence decreases,
increased depth measurements are possible, energy loss at longer cable length is
minimised.
Higher frequencies are less sensitive against radiated water noise caused by the
ships engine and propeller rotation.
For information about ELAC-transducers (e.g. maximum measurable water
depth, cable length, operating frequency) see section 5.1.3.
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2.2.2 Cabling, Cable Location, Cable Specification
When installing the connection cable, observe the following:
Do not exceed permissible bending radius of the cables (see corresponding
dimensional drawings)!
Do not lay cable over sharp corners and edges.
Do not use metal cable ties for fixing the cable.
A strain relief of the cables must be installed by the shipyard.
Critical point in cabling is the correct handling of the cable screens, especially for the
transducer cable.
The cable screens have to be grounded only at one point: At the echo
sounder.
In all connection boxes the screens are sliding and not connected to ground.
Dismantling has to be as short as possible.
The transducer cable from the transducer to the first connection box has to be fed
through a steel protection pipe.
From the first connection box to the echo sounder, the following kinds of cable laying
are mandatorily recommended:
the cable is laid in a steel pipe, that is connected to the ship’s ground.
Placing the cable duct inside a steel pipe allows to replace the transducer
without docking the ship and is required by many classification associations.
a double-screened cable is used as transducer cable, the inner screen is one-side
connected to the echo sounder's ground, the outer screen is connected to the
ship's ground on both sides.
The transducer cable has to be laid separately from other cables in a distance of
minimum 0.5 m.
Most important is not to lay single shielded cable in the vicinity of other cable.
Shielded cable has to be used over the whole distance from the transducer to
the echo sounder. All connection boxes must be metallic.
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2.2.3 Transducer Cable Specification
The cable from the transducer connection box to the echo sounder must be approved
marine cable (double screened).
At least a resistance <13 Ω/km and a capacity of < 150 nF/km is required.
2.2.4 Interfaces
The Echo Sounder has the following interfaces:
Printer interface: Standard CENTRONICS parallel interface, cable length: 5 m
maximum.
Serial NMEA input: Input for navigational data and time synchronisation
Serial NMEA output: Water depth and additional information, see chapter 3.5.
Both serial interfaces are RS 422.
Only NMEA-equipment with RS 422 interfaces can be connected to the echo
sounder, otherwise the interface electronic will be damaged.
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2.2.5 Installation Checkout (Installation Report / Service Request)
2.2.5.1 Installation Report
After the installation and the quick check (see chapter 5.1.4) are completed, please fill
in the installation report (see chapter 7.1) and send a copy to the Wärtsilä ELAC
Nautik service centre (see chapter 2.2.5.3).
The original installation report must be inserted into the technical manual.
2.2.5.2 Service Request
If service is needed in case of trouble with the echo sounder, please complete the
service request/ inspection (see chapter 7.2) sheet and forward it to the service
company responsible with a copy to the Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik service centre (see
chapter 2.2.5.3).
2.2.5.3 Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik Service Centre
Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik GmbH
Manufacturer code: D1876
Neufeldtstrasse 10
24118 Kiel
Germany
: ++49 (0)431 883-388
: ++49 (0)431 883-366
@: elac.support@wartsila.com
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3 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
3.1 General
The Navigation Echo Sounder is a compact, processor controlled, state of the art
system.
Indication of the water depth is made on a Liquid Crystal (Colour) Display (LCD) as
depth below the keel (DBK).
Figure 3-1: Display and Control Unit
Logically structured MENUS assist the user when selecting the operating parameters
required. Built to the highest standards, the unit is certified to meet all requirements as
per the IMO Resolution MSC 74/69: Amendments to Resolution A.224, Annex 4.
Wheelmark-tests are certified by the German authority BSH (German Hydrographic
Institute).
3.1.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility
The Navigation Echo Sounder conforms to specifications as per DIN EN 60945
(IEC945+A1) Navigation equipment for Shipping; all editions up to March 1997 and
also to the newest version 4 with measurements up to 2 GHz are valid.
A declaration of conformity, in accordance with European Community
guideline 89/336/EG, is enclosed in the appendix (see chapter 7).
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3.2 System Configuration
3.2.1 System Overview (with Options)
The basic system configuration is as follows:
1 x Display and Control Unit
1 x Connection Box
1 x Transducer
Figure 3-2: System Block Diagram (with Options)
PRINTER
OPTIONAL
X3
X5X2
X7
X1
X6
X4
X8
X38
RS 422
NMEA
RS 422
CONNECTION BOX
TRANSDUCER
MAINS
MAINS
DAZ 25 DAZ 25
OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL 2nd
TRANSDUCER
Watchkeepers alarm
(Operator’s Fitness Check)
Mute Control, TXD1 for
Voyage Data Recorder
(NMEA, RS 422)
Monitor
Mute Control
Output (Relay
Contact)
RS 422
Navigation Echo
Sounder
LAZ 5100 / ES 5100
SWITCH BOX
(OPTIONAL)
CONNECTION
BOX
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3.2.2 Display and Control Unit
The Display and Control Unit will normally be installed on the bridge, either mounted
in a console or bracket mounted to the deckhead or bulkhead.
It consists of a display area and a keypad which is used to alter system parameters
and settings.
The unit can be a one or two channel version, working with different transducers on
different frequencies, see chapter 3.4 “Technical Data”.
The display area shows the following:
One channel (used with only one transducer)
Water depth
Range scale
Time and Date
Latitude and Longitude (if connected to a navigation system with a standard
NMEA 0183, version 2.0 interface)
Minimum and maximum depth alarm settings (if activated)
A trace of the sea bed
A colour bar representing the signal strength of the echoes
Two channels (used with two transducers)
vertical split display shows on the left half channel 2 information, on the right half
channel 1 information.
Instead of LAT/ LONG a second water depth indication appears.
A built-in ring memory continually stores system data, this allows the user to
recall data to the screen, or print out a hard copy of any or all events occurring
within the last 24 operating hours (if a printer is connected).
3.2.3 Transducer Connection Box
This will usually be installed near the transducer, to allow a defective transducer to be
replaced without having to replace the complete cabling to the Display and Control
Unit. The connection box must be made of metal.
3.2.4 Transducer
The transducer converts electrical energy to sound energy and transmits this towards
the sea bed. Sound energy returning from the sea bed, in the form of echoes, is
converted into electrical energy by the transducer and fed to the Display and Control
Unit for evaluation and presentation.
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3.3 Optional Equipment
The following optional equipment is available to enhance the system capabilities:
Digital Slave Display(s) (see 3.3.1)
Printer (see 3.3.2)
Connection Box (see 3.3.3)
Transducer(s) (see 3.3.4)
Switch Box (see 3.3.5)
3.3.1 Digital Slave Display(s)
These are used to repeat water depth information at other parts of the ship where
such information is needed. A total of two Digital Slave Displays can be connected
directly to the system.
Echosounding systems and remote indicators which detect and display the
water depth from a single momentary value per transmission pulse, e.g.
digital and pointer displays, can, over a period of time, display false readings.
This is primarily valid in shallow water areas. For this reason, water depths
displayed in this manner must be compared with the graphic presentation at
regular intervals in order to guarantee the ship's safety.
CAUTION!
While crossing steep slopes the echo evaluation might fail.
A steady depth display cannot be guaranteed in this case.
The depth display will show the last evaluated depth value together with a
question mark; longer lasting errors will be indicated by a question mark
without any depth value.
At the digital slave display "----" will be displayed in this case.
3.3.2 Printer
A printer can be connected to give a continuous hard copy of data presented on the
display or to print out a hard copy of events from any time within the previous 24 hour
operating period.
3.3.3 Optional Connection Box
The optional Connection Box (see Figure 3-2) is connected to the Display and Control
Unit and provides the following connections:
a second Digital Slave Display
a blanking pulse output
depth alarm relay contacts (potential free)
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