Interphace ULTRASCAN PC90, Operation Manual

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Beamformer Installation
The red box that came with your Ultrascan PC90
system is called the Beamformer Module. It houses
the transmitters and receivers that communicate with
the transducers. The Beamformer Module must be
connected by an RJ45 Ethernet cable to your ship-
board PC or PC network, to the transducers and to a
source of 10 to 36 VDC power.
1) Select a location to mount the Beamformer
Module. Keep in mind that the unit must be
protected from from moisture and extreme
temperatures. Also, you will need to route the
Ethernet cable, the power cord and transducer
cables to the location that you choose.
2) Connect the two-pin plug on the end of the
power supply cable to the power supply jack
located at the front of the Beamformer Module.
Connect the red wire to a switch or breaker con-
nected to your ships positive (+) battery sup-
ply.and the black wire to the negative of your
boat’s battery. To prevent accidental damage—
it’s recommended that an inline slow blow 2
Amp fuse also be inserted in the positive lead.
3) Connect one end the Ethernet Cable to the Red
Box and the other to the Ethernet connector on
your PC or to an Ethernet connection on a net-
work switch or router.
4) Connect the two transducer wires to the
matching ports on the back of the Beamformer
Module. They are color coded as follows:
Cable label Port label Color
HORZ HORZ Blue
VERT VERT Green
5) The Ultrascan also includes a ground screw just
to the right of the red data LED. Grounding the
case to a good water ground (engine block,
bonding system, thru-hull, etc) is recommended
as it will help minimize interference from sur-
rounding sources of noise.
Ultrascan Beam-
former Module
Transducer -
(single thru-hull shown)
10-36
VDC
IN
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2 Amp Slo-Blow Fuse
Switch or
Breaker
Water
Ground
GROUND