Raymarine A series, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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19.19 Sounder set-up menu options
This section details the options available in the Sounder set-up menu: ( Menu > Set-up > Sounder Set-up ).
Menu Item Description Options
* Ping Rate Hyper Ping is a setting only available on
Traditional internal and Legacy sonar modules, for
use in shallow waters (depth range set to 6 meters
(20 feet) or less. In depths of over 6 meters (20
feet) the ping rate will revert to normal until depth
conditions are met.
When set to Hyper the display will provide an
accurate, undistorted image of the bottom at
speeds of up to 40 kts. • Normal (default)
• Hyper
* Ping Rate Limit Provides a speed limiter; it is useful to adjust
the ping rate limit to suit local conditions. For
example, the ping rate may be too fast when there
is a hard bottom in shallow water.
Note: Ping rate limit is disabled if Ping Rate is
set to Hyper.
• DownVision TM sonar: 5 to 80 pings
per second.
• Legacy and Traditional Internal sonars:
5 to 50 pings per second.
• CHIRP and traditional external sonars:
5 to 30 pings per second.
Ping Enable
The sonar ping can be disabled. This is useful
when other equipment is being tested, or if
someone is diving beneath the boat. This setting
reverts to Enabled when the sonar module is
powered off. • On
• Off
* Tune Frequency Enables non-CHIRP channel frequencies to be
manually tuned. • –50% to +50%
* Interference rejection Removes spikes caused by other
fishfinder-equipped vessels.
Note: Interference rejection is be disabled if
Ring Rate is set to Hyper.
• Auto
• Low
• Medium
• High
• Off
* 2nd Echo IR Adjusts the ping rate in small increments,
according to the 2nd echo level. This results in
better sensitivity of the image.
Note: 2nd Echo IR is be disabled if Ring Rate
is set to Hyper.
• Off
• Low
• High
Sonar reset Restore all settings on the sonar module to factory
default. When performing a sonar Reset, it is
normal to briefly lose connection with the sonar
module.
Transducer selection is not affected by the Sonar
Reset operation. • Yes
• No
Trip Reset Resets the Trip Counter of the sonar module • Yes
• No
Note: * Not applicable to SideVision TM .
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