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DSM25

Digital Sounder

Module

Owner’s Handbook

Document number: 81254-2
Date: March 2006

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Summary of Contents for DSM25

Page 1: ...DSM25 Digital Sounder Module Owner s Handbook Document number 81254 2 Date March 2006...

Page 2: ...and registered trademarks Raymarine is a registered trademark of Raymarine plc All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Contents of this handbook Raym...

Page 3: ...stallation 17 2 2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components 17 2 3 Optional Equipment 18 2 4 Selecting Sounder Module Mounting Location 18 2 5 Mounting the Sounder Module 19 2 6 Cable Runs 21 2 7 System...

Page 4: ...OLL PAUSE RESUME 39 3 9 Determining Target Depths and Distance 39 3 10 Using Waypoints 40 Chapter 4 Fishfinder Setup 41 4 1 DSM Setup 43 Depth Digit Size 43 Depth Lines 43 Palette 43 Depth Offset 44 S...

Page 5: ...Safety Guidelines 50 5 2 Resetting the Sounder 51 Power on Reset 51 Factory Reset 51 5 3 Problem Solving 52 Common Problems and Their Solutions 52 Status LED 53 5 4 How to Contact Raymarine 54 On the...

Page 6: ...6 DSM25 Owner s Handbook...

Page 7: ...o the handbook supplied with the A65 display Safety Notices This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructionscontainedinthismanual Failuretodosocanresultinpersonalinjur...

Page 8: ...y will perform under all conditions it is important to understand what factors could affect the operation of the product TheguidelinesgivenheredescribetheconditionsforoptimumEMCperformance butitisreco...

Page 9: ...e run The following illustration shows typical cable suppression ferrites sometimes used with Raymarine equipment To ensure EMC compliance always use these ferrites if supplied by Raymarine for use wi...

Page 10: ...and updating may change product specifications without prior notice As a result unavoidable differences between the product and handbook may occur from time to time For the latest version of this or...

Page 11: ...ail and optimal color allocation The DSM25 digital bandwidth adaptation adjusts the receiver band width dynamically from very wide to very narrow as required by the actual water conditions This provid...

Page 12: ...ture such as reefs and shipwrecks Target images indicating fish The bottom depth You can customize the sounder to Display or hide the depth of the targets Display or hide the depth lines Change the co...

Page 13: ...which displays a visual interpretation of the underwater view The strength of echoes is indicated on the display by different colors You can use this information to determine the bottom structure the...

Page 14: ...nges along with your speed Slower speeds return flatter morehorizontalmarks Asyourboat sspeedincreases thetargetwilltend to thicken and arch slightly until at fast speeds the mark resembles a double v...

Page 15: ...to Use this Handbook This handbook describes how to install and operate a DSM25 with your A65 display unit Chapter 2 provides planning considerations and detailed instructions for installing the DSM2...

Page 16: ...16 DSM25 Owner s Handbook DSM25 Transducer RS12 GPS A65 Display D7746 1 Power Supply...

Page 17: ...plan the installation considering Correct transducer for your application Location of the sounder module as described in Section 2 4 2 2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components Unpack your system care...

Page 18: ...main console When planning the installation the following should be considered to ensure reliable and trouble free operation Access There must be sufficient space below the unit to enable cable con ne...

Page 19: ...re it is well ventilated and free from gasoline fumes 2 5 Mounting the Sounder Module The DSM25 can be mounted either above or below deck using the supplied hardware To allow for ease of cable connect...

Page 20: ...youshouldoverdrillthesurfacetopreventthe gelcoat from chipping whendriving inthescrew Before drilling the pilot hole hand drill the marked locationwith anoversized bit and countersink to approximately...

Page 21: ...ngercablesarealsoavailable see Optional Equipment on page 18 Transducer cable supplied with the transducer This 30 ft 10 m cable has a connector plug with an outer nut that you must attach at one end...

Page 22: ...eplaced it cannot be repaired Cutting the transducer cable will void the warranty and invalidate the European CE mark 2 7 System Connections The connector panel provides the following connection socke...

Page 23: ...Shift View a zoomed area Zoom Flatten the bottom image to help separate fish from the bottom Bottom Lock Show a real time image of fish and bottom structure directly below the transducer A Scope Chang...

Page 24: ...ed 2 PresstheFISHFINDERsoftkey Theavailablefishfinderpagelayoutconfigura tions are represented in the next set of soft keys 3 Press the soft key for the page layout you want to view Full Screen Single...

Page 25: ...ZOOM FISHFINDER SETTINGS FISHFINDER SETTINGS A SCOPE A SCOPE PRESENTATION PRESENTATION BOTTOM LOCK BOTTOM LOCK 200 kHz 48 8ft 20 0 40 60 12nm N UP RM Csr Pos N 26 42 618 W 078 31 961 60 D7939 1 Positi...

Page 26: ...ZOOM FISHFINDER SETTINGS FISHFINDER SETTINGS A SCOPE A SCOPE PRESENTATION PRESENTATION BOTTOM LOCK BOTTOM LOCK 50 kHz 20 0 40 60 Speed kts 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 68 69 70 71 72 73 74...

Page 27: ...belowtherollingroadtellyouwhatcorrectionisneeded to maintain your course and arrive at the target waypoint Indication arrows are placedeithersideofthesteeringinstruction pointingtowardsthecenterline T...

Page 28: ...MAN 3 To return to the automatic range adjustment toggle the RANGE soft key to AUTO The default range setting is AUTO This setting is reset at power up Range Shift TheDSMautomaticallyadjuststhedispla...

Page 29: ...are shown By default the sounder automatically adjusts the gain controls based on depth and water conditions and displays the sharpest possible image Although you can also manually adjust these setti...

Page 30: ...requency Any adjustments made apply to all windows using that frequency The default is HI Color Gain Color gain determines how echoes of different strengths are displayed As conditions change the colo...

Page 31: ...e to return to the default display Operating Frequency The DSM provides four frequency modes AUTO mode The system automatically selects the appropriate frequency according to your depth As the depth i...

Page 32: ...e transducer signal When AUTO is selected default the DSM automatically determines the required power setting based on the current depth speed and bottom signal strength If however youwish to manually...

Page 33: ...rdfishfinderandazoomedimage 3 Toggle ZOOM FACTOR TO SELECT X2 X3 or X4 for a predefined zoom level The greater the factor the smallerthe area you are viewing andthereforethe smaller thezoombox D8219 2...

Page 34: ...y This is the default MAN and select ZOOM START You can now use the rotary knob to select the portion of the image to be zoomed 2 Press CANCEL or ENTER to return to the default display Note Selecting...

Page 35: ...ck image in a single window BOTTOM LOCK OFF to return to the standard fishfinder image 3 ToadjusttherangeoftheBottomLockimage pressB LOCKRANGEandthen use the rotary knob to adjust the range 4 Tore pos...

Page 36: ...DE 1 in which the image takes up the entire A Scope window MODE2 inwhichonlytheleftsideoftheimagedisplayedinMODE1expands to the entire A Scope window This mode provides the greatest resolution MODE 3...

Page 37: ...pthvalue andthedetailbelowthebottomremoved Fishnearthe bottom can now be seen more easily Bottom Fill Whenthisfeatureisapplied thedetailbelowthebottomisstretcheddownward The bottom is now clearly defi...

Page 38: ...re detail which is usefulwhenyouarelookingfor fish If youselecta slowerspeed theinformation remains on the display for a longer time The same section of the bottom is displayed regardless of scrolling...

Page 39: ...er provides various features to determine depths and distances Depth Digit displays your current depth The size of this digit can be changed via the Fishfinder Setup menu See Depth Digit Sizeon page 4...

Page 40: ...dard settings at the cursor 1 Sothatitiseasiertopositionthecursoroverthedesiredsite pressPRESENTA TION and then toggle the SCROLL option to PAUSE 2 Maneuver the cursor to the spot on the screen you wo...

Page 41: ...up 1 Press MENU The main Setup menu is displayed 2 Use the trackpad or the rotary knob to highlight Fishfinder Setup 3 Press the trackpad right to select this item The menu changes to show you the ava...

Page 42: ...reen Fishfinder Setup Fishfinder Setup Depth Digit Size Depth Lines Palette Depth Offset Speed Calibrate Temp Calibrate DSM Reset Trip Reset Fishfinder Int Rej Second Echo Rej Max Ping Rate Ping Enabl...

Page 43: ...fers you six different display color combinations You can select the color set for a bold or soft color palette The brightness of the screen can be adjustedoverawiderange suitableforviewingindaylight...

Page 44: ...displayed speed from 1 to 200 If the reading is too low set Speed Calibration to more than 100 If the reading is too high set Speed Calibrate to less than 100 The default is 100 Temp Calibrate If the...

Page 45: ...g from the bottom reflecting off the water s surface bouncing off the bottom again and returning once more This option helps eliminate identifying a false bottom Select from the following OFF which of...

Page 46: ...er Alarms Setup When an alarm is activated press any key to mute the tone Youmaywanttousetheshallowanddeepwateralarmswhenyouareanchored Setthelimitsto justaboveandbelowyour anchordepth The sounder tri...

Page 47: ...m will sound The depth unit meters feet or fathoms isdependentontheUnitsparametersetintheSystemSetupmenu Changingthe value set for Shallow Range automatically enables the Shallow Alarm Deep Alarm Ifth...

Page 48: ...eshold for the Temp Alarm If a temperature above this value is detected the Temp Alarmistriggered YoucannotsettheTemp RangeHighsettingtobelower than Temp Range Low Temp Range Low Use therotary knob or...

Page 49: ...is a sealed unit Maintenance procedures are therefore limited to the following periodic checks Examine the cables for signs of damage such as chafing cuts or nicks Check that the cable connectors are...

Page 50: ...procedures and replacement parts used will not affect performance There are no user serviceable parts in any Raymarine product Some products generate high voltages so never handle the cables connec to...

Page 51: ...es Defaultvaluesarelisted in the descriptions for each function To perform the factory reset 1 Press MENU 2 Scroll to and then select FISHFINDER SETUP 3 Scroll to and select DSM RESET A message appear...

Page 52: ...le and transducer must be replaced as a unit Fishfinder does not dis play fish 1 Fish are not displayed if the boat is stopped targets appear on the display as straight line 2 Ensure the transducer is...

Page 53: ...tween strings The following table shows the various LED status codes and their meanings 1 After30 seconds ofnonetwork activity the DSM25 enters Standby mode No sonarpings are emitted and no warnings a...

Page 54: ...net Visit theRaymarineWorld WideWeb siteforthelatestinformationon Raymarine electronic equipment and systems at www raymarine com Customer Support Navigate to the Customer Support page for links to Fi...

Page 55: ...539 ext 2444 or 1 603 881 5200 ext 2444 Our Technical Support Specialists are available to answer questions about installing operating and trouble shooting all Raymarine products Questions can be sent...

Page 56: ...Park Portsmouth Hampshire England PO3 5TD Tel 44 0 23 9269 3611 Fax 44 0 23 9269 4642 Technical Support The Technical Services Department handles inquiries concerning installation operation fault dia...

Page 57: ...ange Storage Range Humidity Waterproof to IPX 7 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C up to 95 at 35 C non condensing Connectors 7 pin transducer 8 pin A65 network Output Power Adjustab...

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Page 59: ...m 47 Deep Range 47 Depth Digit Size 43 Depth Lines 43 Depth Offset 44 Depths 39 Depth Digit Size 43 Depth Lines 43 Target Depth ID 46 Dimensions 19 Distances 39 Depth Digit Size 43 Depth Lines 43 Targ...

Page 60: ...1 Presentation 37 Bottom Fill 37 Scroll Speed 38 White Line 37 Problem Solving 52 R Range 28 Range Shift 28 Repair 55 Reset 44 51 Routine Checks 49 S Safety EMC Guidelines 8 Notices 7 Scroll 38 Second...

Page 61: ...nical Support 55 Temp Alarm 47 Temp Calibrate 44 Temp Range 48 Temperature Graph Page 26 Transducer Cable 22 Cleaning 49 Connections 22 Trip Reset 44 TVG 30 W Warning Codes 53 Warranty 10 63 Waypoints...

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