Kongsberg Simrad ST90, Reference Manual

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Getting started
Topics
Turning on the ST90 system, page 80
Lowering and hoisting the transducer from the user interface, page 82
Turning off the ST90 system, page 83
Turning on the ST90 system
To use the ST90 system, you must first turn it on. To turn on the ST90 system use the
Power
button on the Operating Panel. The ST90 program starts automatically when the
Processor Unit is turned on.
Caution
You must never permit the ST90 system to transmit (ping) when the ship is in dry dock.
The transducer may be damaged if it transmits in open air.
Procedure
1 Make sure that you have sufficient water depth below the keel before you lower the
transducer.
2 Turn on the display(s).
If required, refer to the instructions provided by the display manufacturer.
3 On the Operating Panel, press
Power
, and keep it depressed for a few seconds.
The blue indicator light in the button flashes while the Operating Panel
establishes contact with the Processor Unit. When the connection has
been made, the blue indicator light is lit permanently.
Wait while the operating system and ST90 program is loaded and
started. Both the Processor Unit and the Transceiver Unit are turned
on automatically.
4 Observe that the
Transceiver On/Off
dialog box opens automatically.
The dialog box offers progress information. You can monitor the progress as the
Transceiver Unit is turned on. A blue circle on the hull unit symbol means that the
Processor Unit communicates with the hull unit control circuitry.
Simrad ST90 Reference Manual