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User Manual

4. BB 50/200

This chapter provides instructions to assist in planning the installation of the

BB 50/200.

4.1

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Display Colors

: 16 colors

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Display Vertical Resolution

: up to 400 pixels (depending on chart

plotter screen resolution)

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Power Requirements

: 10 - 35 Volt dc

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Over Voltage protection

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Reverse Polarity protection

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Power Consumption - operating:17W max

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Power Consumption - stand by : 1.7W max

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Operating Frequency

: Dual 50 and 200kHz

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Output Power

: 600/1000W (4000/8000Wpp)

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Depth Range*

1KW/200kHz

: 2.5Ft (0.76m) to 1200Ft (366m)

Max Typical = 980Ft (299m)

1KW/50kHz

5Ft (1.52m) to 4000Ft (1219m)

Max Typical = 2700Ft (823m)

600W/200kHz

2.5Ft (0.76m) to

700Ft (213m)

Max Typical = 600 Ft (183m)

600W/50kHz

: 5Ft (1.52m) to 1500Ft (457m)

Max Typical = 1350 Ft (411m)

NOTE* This is not a guaranteed specification. The actual maximum depth capability

of the system depends on the type of transducer fitted, the reflectivity of the

bottom, water condition, etc.

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Status LED

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External Buzzer

: 12VDC, 400mA

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Speed Sensor

: if available on transducer

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Temperature Sensor

: one channel TEMP1 (if available on

transducer), optional second channel

TEMP2

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NMEA Output sentences

: Depth: $SDDPT, $SDDBT

Speed: $VWVHW

Trip Log: $VWVLW

Water Temperature: $YXMTW

TEMP2 Temperature: $YXXDR

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Operating temperature range : 0°C to +50°C

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Storage temperature range

: -20°C to +70°C

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Weight

: 1 kg (2,20 LBS)

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Water Proof Specification

: IP 54

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Case Size

: 7.73" (196.4mm) x 6.5"(164.96mm)

x 1.96" (50mm)

When the package containing the BB 50/200 is first opened, please check it for

the following contents (if any parts are missing contact the dealer the BB 50/200

was purchased from):

Summary of Contents for BB 200

Page 1: ...nted in Italy No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means or stored in a database or retrieval system without prior written permission of the publisher BB 50 200 Dual Frequency 50 200kHz Black Box Fish Finder code A 080609e ...

Page 2: ... exposure to heat may result in damage to the BB 50 200 Connection to the power source with reversed polarity will damage the BB 50 200 severely This damage is not covered by the warranty The BB 50 200 contains dangerous high voltage circuits which only experi enced technicians MUST handle WARNING When plugging in or unplugging a transducer to the BB 50 200 make sure power is turned off NOTE We wi...

Page 3: ...2 2 5 Chart Fish page 17 2 2 6 Fish Finder and Radar pages NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEAHORSE E SEAHORSE SW500E SW500I 18 2 3 ZOOM MODES 19 2 3 1 The Bottom Lock Zoom 19 2 3 2 The Marker Zoom 19 2 4 SOUNDER ADJUSTMENTS WITH SOFT KEYS 20 2 5 INFO ON FISH FINDER SYSTEM INFORMATION 20 2 5 1 The System Update menu 21 3 Setup your Fish Finder 23 3 1 FISH FINDER SETUP MENU 23 3 1 1 Preset Mode 23 3 1 2 Gain Mod...

Page 4: ... Temp 27 3 1 12 4 Low Water Temp 27 3 1 12 5 Water Temp Rate 27 3 1 12 6 Fish Alarm 27 3 1 13 Save Load 27 3 1 13 1 Load Settings from User Media 27 3 1 13 2 Save Settings to User Media 27 3 1 13 3 Restore Current Preset Defaults 27 4 BB 50 200 29 4 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 29 4 2 DIMENSIONS 30 4 3 MOUNTING THE FISH FINDER 30 4 3 1 Installation 31 4 3 2 Installing Optional Devices 31 4 4 STATUS ...

Page 5: ...as been inserted for those models with operational differences CHART PLOTTER NAME DESCRIPTION SOFTWARE SW500e 5 Sunlight Readable Color Display S4x2SW5vc External Smart GPS Receiver SW500i 5 Sunlight Readable Color Display S4x2SW5vc Internal GPS Receiver SEAHORSE E 5 Sunlight Readable Color Display S4xgSW5vc External Smart GPS Receiver SEAHORSE 5 Sunlight Readable Color Display S4xgSW5vc Internal ...

Page 6: ...n the Fish Finder its features and use CHAPTER 2 Fish Finder Helps you understand how the chart plotter is connected to the Fish Finder and how to operate to improve your fishing CHAPTER 3 Setup your Fish Finder Description of the Fish Finder Setup menu CHAPTER 4 BB 50 200 Technical specification dimension and installation of the BB 50 200 and set up of the hardware configuration CHAPTER 5 Transdu...

Page 7: ...converted into a voltage and is amplified by the receiver processed and sent to the display The speed of sound in water is roughly 4800 ft sec so the time lapse between the transmitted signal and the received echo can be measured and the distance to the object determined Fig 1 Fish Finder working principle 1 1 FISH FINDER Features Functions A Scope displays Sonar Echo in real time 2X and 4X Zoom c...

Page 8: ...formance Alarms Handling Shallow Water Deep Water Fish Alarm High Water Temperature Low Water Temperature Water Temperature Rate NOTE On specific software version available 1 2 SELECTING THE FISH FINDER PORT If the Fish Finder is connected to the Port 2 see Par 4 7 follow the procedure MENU Advanced Options ENTER Input Output ENTER Port 2 Input ENTER BBFF 50 200 ENTER ...

Page 9: ...on of terms listed in the previous Fig 2 1 Warning Message Flashing label Simulation when the echo sounder is in Simulation mode Echogram window Graphic presentation of sonar soundings recorded as a continuous profile scrolling across the screen from right to left Such recordings represent the image of the water beneath your boat items appear as they pass under your transducer the items on the rig...

Page 10: ...ing the depth of a target Zoom Bar Bar located on the left side of the Depth Ruler showing the portion of the Echogram currently represented in the zoomed window on the left part of the screen It is turned On selecting the Echo Sounder Split page A Scope A real time representation of fish and bottom features passing through the beam of the transducer It is drawn as horizontal lines whose length an...

Page 11: ...ructures located near the bottom In this way it is easier to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom and even to distinguish fishes and structures located nearby the bottom For example a soft muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker echo that is shown with a narrow white line while a hard bottom returns a strong echo that causes a wide white bottom line Surface Clutter Appears like noise ...

Page 12: ...OT AVAILABLE FOR SEAHORSE E SEAHORSE SW500E SW500I NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEAHORSE E SEAHORSE BARRACUDA BARRACUDA IGPS SW500E SW500I 2 2 1 1 Selection by Soft Key The default soft keys configuration can be customized When the Fish Finder is connected any soft key can be assigned any of the Fish Finder pages Pressing and holding down any of the four soft key shows a pop up window on the top of the soft ...

Page 13: ...e ENTER Fish Finder ENTER Full ENTER MARLIN OYSTER DATA Fish Finder ENTER Full ENTER SW500E SW500I SW700E SW700I SW1100 SEAWAVE3 PAGE Fish Finder ENTER Full ENTER Fig 2 2 2 The 200kHz Fish Finder Full page NOTE The frequency displayed depends on the selection done in the Frequency item see Par 3 1 9 The MENU key Pressing MENU activates the Fish Finder Setup menu see Par 3 1 Pressing MENU subsequen...

Page 14: ...VE3 PAGE Fish Finder ENTER Dual Frequency ENTER Fig 2 2 3 Fish Finder Dual Frequency mode The Cursor key Moving the cursor to the right or the left moves the Variable Depth Marker VDM between the 50 and 200kHz displays Moving the cursor up or down will move the VDM up and down Press CLEAR to hide the VDM The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys From this page pressing ZOOM IN once changes to Zoom 2X pressing...

Page 15: ...Echogram on the right half of the screen follow this procedure SEAHORSE E SEAHORSE BARRACUDA BARRACUDA IGPS STARFISH E STARFISH SEAWAVE3 EXPLORER3 MENU Page ENTER Fish Finder ENTER Chart Fish ENTER MARLIN OYSTER DATA Fish Finder ENTER Chart Fish ENTER SW500E SW500I SW700E SW700I SW1100 SEAWAVE3 PAGE Fish Finder ENTER Chart Fish ENTER Fig 2 2 5 Fish Finder Chart Fish page The MENU key to change the...

Page 16: ... screen follow this procedure BARRACUDA BARRACUDA IGPS STARFISH E STARFISH SEAWAVE3 EX PLORER3 MENU Page ENTER Fish Finder ENTER Radar FF ENTER MARLIN OYSTER DATA Fish Finder ENTER Radar FF ENTER SW700E SW700I SW1100 SEAWAVE3 PAGE Fish Finder ENTER Radar FF ENTER Fig 2 2 6 Radar FF page Otherwise to display the Radar and Fish Finder Combo page follow this procedure BARRACUDA BARRACUDA IGPS STARFIS...

Page 17: ...n Auto Range or Bottom Lock mode see Par 3 1 3 and the Variable Depth Marker VDM is not displayed on the screen In Bottom Lock Zoom mode the Fish Finder Echogram is automatically moved up down as to keep the Bottom Line always visible in the lower half of the screen NOTE Moving the Cursor key up down displays the Variable Depth Marker VDM switching the Fish Finder in Marker Zoom mode 2 3 2 The Mar...

Page 18: ...pressing RANGE the window switches to the next RANGE status MANUAL BOTTOM LOCK and AUTO If MANUAL use the cursor up down to adjust the Depth value by 10ft time and use the cursor left right to adjust the Shift When in meters the step is 2 meters and it increases to 10 meters when the key is pressed for more than 1 second If BOTTOM LOCK use the cursor up down to adjust the Bottom Range value by 10f...

Page 19: ... ENTER MENU Update BBFF Firmware ENTER The current Fish Finder firmware version is shown in the System Update window that appears on the screen Insert the MEDIA with the firmware in one of the chart plotter available slots and the press ENTER to update Now select YES and press ENTER to confirm WARNING Turn Off and after a few seconds turn On the BB 50 200 in case of failed firmware upload ...

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Page 21: ...t Mode ENTER Fish Gain Mode Auto Range Mode Auto Frequency do not change Shift 0 STC Short if Freq 200kHz and Mid if Freq 50kHz Scrolling Speed 10 Fish Symbols Echo A Scope On Surface Noise Filter Off Cruise Gain Mode Auto Range Mode Auto Frequency do not change Shift 0 STC Short if Freq 200kHz and Mid if Freq 50kHz Scrolling Speed 10 Fish Symbols Echo A Scope On Surface Noise Filter 4 3 1 2 Gain ...

Page 22: ...cts a filter to remove interference from other Fish Finders MENU Interf Reject ENTER 3 1 9 Sensitivity The Sensitivity menu is accessible both from the Fish Finder Setup menu and by pressing ENTER when in Fish Finder pages All settings in the Sensitivity menu are related to the Frequency selected MENU Sensitivity ENTER Fig 3 1 9 Fish Finder Sensitivity menu NOTE The Frequency value is only display...

Page 23: ...r disables the White Line and allows determining the graphical representation of fishes MENU Display Setup ENTER Fig 3 1 10 Fish Finder Display Setup menu 3 1 10 1 Color Settings Allows you to change the color scheme of the Fish Finder display The available colors are Blue Background White Background Black Background Gray Scale and Reversed Gray Scale 3 1 10 2 Scrolling Speed Adjusts the chart scr...

Page 24: ... on the water temperature and salinity 3 1 11 3 Calibrate Water Speed Allows calibrating the value of Water Speed sensor The calibration value in the range between 10 to 10 will be applied to the water speed from the trans ducer 3 1 11 4 Calibrate Water Temperature Allows the calibration on the Water Temperature sensor Using the readings from a precise temperature measuring device insert here a po...

Page 25: ... Alarm The options for Fish Alarm set the size of the fishes that if detected by the unit switches an alarm to sound These options are Off Small Medium Big and Huge The alarm sounds if the set size or bigger is detected 3 1 13 Save Load Insert the USER MEDIA into the slot then follow the procedure MENU Save Load ENTER Fig 3 1 13 Fish Finder Save Load menu 3 1 13 1 Load Settings from User Media Loa...

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Page 27: ...0W 50kHz 5Ft 1 52m to 1500Ft 457m Max Typical 1350 Ft 411m NOTE This is not a guaranteed specification The actual maximum depth capability of the system depends on the type of transducer fitted the reflectivity of the bottom water condition etc Status LED External Buzzer 12VDC 400mA Speed Sensor if available on transducer Temperature Sensor one channel TEMP1 if available on transducer optional sec...

Page 28: ...er Manual 4 2 DIMENSIONS 196 4mm 7 73 50mm 1 96 164 96mm 6 5 50mm 1 96 Fig 4 2 BB 50 200 Dimensions 4 3 MOUNTING THE FISH FINDER The BB 50 200 should be preferably mounted in a dry and well ventilated location Do not mount it where it will be submerged in liquids or exposed to high temperature Fig 4 3 The BB 50 200 ...

Page 29: ... 50 200 is not powered or maintenance update routines are running ON CONTINUOUSLY There is not communication with the chart plotter and no transducer is connected 1 long flash every 2 seconds A transducer is connected properly but there is no communication with the chart plotter 2 short flashes every 2 seconds or 1 short flash every 2 seconds The BB 50 200 and the transducer are operating properly...

Page 30: ...ed Gray Brown Orange Pink Terminal strip Function A B C FF TX FF RX FF GND Terminal strip Cable color Brown Gray Black Input2 Output2 GND Chart Plotter Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chart Plotter Female 8 Pin Power I O cable of Chart Plotter Male 8 Pin Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DEPTH GND TEMP1 POWER SUPPLY 5Vdc 1A max SENSE DEPTH SHIELD DEPTH SPEED Pin POWER Cable TRANSDUCER Connector OP...

Page 31: ...art plotter is turned off thus the need for a switch In the example below you will notice the positive DC power connection is run through a switch and a fuse before connecting it to the BB 50 200 and the chart plotter Chart Plotter F 12V DC Battery Switch Fuse Fig 4 6 The BB 50 200 and the chart plotter could be turned Off Chart Plotter F 12V DC Battery Fuse Switch Fig 4 6a The BB 50 200 could be ...

Page 32: ...8 Pin POWER I O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 X X POWER I O CONNECTOR GND COMMON PWR 10 35 Vdc INPUT 1 COMMON OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM BLACK RED WHITE GREEN GREY YELLOW BROWN BLUE PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WIRE COLOR FUNCTION BROWN GRAY BLACK CABLE COLOR FUNCTION BBFF Plotter Cable FF TX FF RX FF GND Fig 4 7a Connection to the Fish Finder for chart plotter with 8 pin Power I O c...

Page 33: ...ts and receives sound waves into the water The active component inside the transducer is commonly referred to as an element but actually is a piezoelectric ceramic material Please refer to your dealer and or installer to choose your transducer Seiwa suggest transducers ...

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Page 35: ... intended use of the Fish Finder anyway to quickly get optimal operational parameters for fishing it is possible to select the FISH preset from the Fish Finder Setup menu while for cruising it is possible to select the CRUISE preset 6 3 What are preset modes Preset modes are pre defined settings of the Fish Finder operating parameters You can use them to quickly set the Fish Finder in the most com...

Page 36: ...ncreasing the STC value As general rule STC has to be set as in shallow waters and LONG in depth waters 6 7 3 Auto Range fails in very deep waters displaying a digital very shallow depth readout What should I do The Fish Finder capability to detect the bottom decreases as the bottom depth increase If the bottom composition is soft as mud if the sea conditions are bad if there are thermoclines or t...

Page 37: ...L and reducing the GAIN or the GAIN OFFSET if you are in auto gain mode However please note that a strong attenuation of surface clutter may also reduce the capability to detect targets 6 11 The Fish Finder is in Auto Gain mode but the picture displays too many small targets what shall I do to reduce the screen clutter Try increasing the NOISE LEVEL or decreasing the GAIN OFFSET 6 12 In very shall...

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Page 39: ...hogram display 12 Echogram window 11 ENTER 15 External Buzzer 29 External Wiring 32 F Features 9 Fish 9 23 37 Fish Alarm 10 27 Fish Finder 9 Fish Finder Echogram 12 Fish Finder page 11 13 Fish Finder Port 10 Fish Finder Setup menu 23 Fish Symbol 10 25 Fishes 13 focus 17 Freq Soft Key 20 Frequency 15 24 Full page 15 Fuse 30 G Gain 24 38 Gain Mode 23 Gain Soft Key 20 H High Water Temp 27 High Water ...

Page 40: ...tures 13 Surface Clutter 13 38 Surface Noise Filter 25 System Information page 20 System Update menu 21 T temperature 29 Temperature Sensor 29 Thermoclines 13 Transducer 10 26 35 Transducer Setup 26 U Update BBFF Firmware 21 User Media 27 V Variable Depth Marker 12 19 VDM 12 19 Video Camera 19 Video Input 14 19 Voltage 29 W WARNING 4 Warning Message 11 Water Proof 29 Water Temp Rate 27 Water Tempe...

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