Operation Manual
FarSounder, Inc.
F31552 (Rev. 3.8.0)
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Table of Contents
1. Installation of Shipboard Equipment .............................................................................................. 4
1.1. Transducer Module Connection Cable ................................................................................ 4
1.2. Transducer Module .......................................................................................................... 11
1.3. Power Module ................................................................................................................. 15
1.4. Network Connections ....................................................................................................... 17
1.5. SonaSoft™ Software ........................................................................................................ 19
1.6. External Sensor Connections ........................................................................................... 26
1.7. Operating the Sonar ........................................................................................................ 27
2. SonaSoft™ User Interface Computer Requirements ..................................................................... 28
2.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 28
2.2. Minimum Requirements for FS-3DT, FarSounder-500, and FarSounder-1000 systems ......... 28
3. The User Interface Workspace .................................................................................................... 29
3.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 29
3.2. Managing the Sidebar Workspace .................................................................................... 29
3.3. Using The Application Buttons .......................................................................................... 30
3.4. System Status ................................................................................................................. 32
3.5. Customizable Hotkey Support .......................................................................................... 33
4. First Time Configuration .............................................................................................................. 35
4.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 35
4.2. Connecting NMEA Devices .............................................................................................. 35
4.3. System Settings Options .................................................................................................. 37
4.4. Chart Setup ..................................................................................................................... 38
5. The 3D Sonar Display ................................................................................................................ 39
5.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 39
5.2. 3D Volumetric/Standard View ........................................................................................... 39
5.3. Profile View ..................................................................................................................... 40
5.4. Forward Looking Alarm Use ............................................................................................. 41
5.5. Additional Configuration Manager Options ......................................................................... 42
5.6. Menu Bar Controls ........................................................................................................... 43
5.7. Mouse Controls ............................................................................................................... 44
5.8. 3D Sonar Processing Options .......................................................................................... 45
6. Chart Display ............................................................................................................................. 47
6.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 47
6.2. Chart Overlay Explained .................................................................................................. 48
6.3. Menu Bar Controls ........................................................................................................... 48
6.4. Mouse Controls ............................................................................................................... 48
6.5. Configuration Manager Options ........................................................................................ 49
6.6. Local History Mapping™ .................................................................................................. 52
6.7. Requirements .................................................................................................................. 52
7. Nav Info Display ......................................................................................................................... 54
7.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 54
7.2. Configuration Manager Options ........................................................................................ 54
8. Using the Export Option ............................................................................................................. 55
9. Toggling Between Bow and Stern Nodes ..................................................................................... 55
A. Understanding Water Depth Performance .................................................................................... 56
B. Ping-to-Ping Target Stabilization ................................................................................................. 59
1. Overview ............................................................................................................................ 59
2. Noise Filtering .................................................................................................................... 59
3. Gap Filling ......................................................................................................................... 59
C. Understanding Interference and Other Limitations ........................................................................ 60
1. Overview ............................................................................................................................ 60
