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404776/A

Transducer ES38-18/200-18C connection to a
GPT transducer socket

The ES38-18/200-18C transducer shall be connected to terminals

A

through

N

on a GPT

type transducer socket. This socket is used on both the General Purpose Transceiver (GPT)
and the Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) units.

Segment

Cable colours

Terminal on

GPT socket

White

H

1

Black

J

Green

E

2

Black

F

Yellow

C

3

Black

D

Blue

A

HF

Black

B

Digital output

Red

L

Digital ground

Black

M

A

Transducer seen from top -
observe the segment locations
relative to the forward direction!

B

Segments

C

Optional junction box

D

GPT transducer socket seen
from outside

Cable screen

Screen

N

Simrad ES38-18/200–18C Installation manual

Summary of Contents for 398445

Page 1: ...www simrad com TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES Simrad ES38 18 200 18C Combi transducer Installation Manual...

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Page 3: ...to explain the basic principles for location and noise considerations Note The installation shipyard must provide all necessary design and installation drawings as well as the relevant work standards...

Page 4: ...se or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and or injury to personnel The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate or work on the equipm...

Page 5: ...den or polyester hull 28 Mounting the transducer on a blister or drop keel 30 Splicing the transducer cable 32 Connecting the transducer cable to the transceiver 33 CABLE LAYOUT AND INTERCONNECTIONS 3...

Page 6: ...bjects 57 Stay far away from the propellers 57 Choose a position far away from the bow thruster s 57 Summary and general recommendations 58 DRAWING FILE 59 About the drawings in the drawing file 60 ES...

Page 7: ...n in this document must be regarded as general guidelines and recommendations only The installation shipyard must design and manufacture installation hardware to fit each individual transducer and ves...

Page 8: ...also be downloaded in PDF and or DWG formats from our website http www simrad com Registered trademarks Observe the registered trademarks that apply Simrad SIMRAD and the Simrad logo are either regis...

Page 9: ...g must be designed to fit between the top of the transducer surface and the hull The fairing shall offer the necessary inclination angle and provide space for the cable service loop Note The fairing m...

Page 10: ...not included with the ES38 18 200 18C delivery and must be ordered separately The order number for the transducer cable is included in case the cable fitted to the transducer is too short Product Ite...

Page 11: ...22 dB Max source level 38 kHz 215 dB 200 kHz 213 dB Transmit sensitivity Su 38 kHz 175 dB 200 kHz 171 dB Receive sensitivity Mt 38 kHz 184 dB 200 kHz 193 dB Sidelobe level 38 kHz 20 dB 200 kHz 19 dB...

Page 12: ...re Max 60 C Min 20 C Operating temperature Max 40 C Min 5 C Support information If you need technical support for your Simrad ES38 18 200 18C you must contact your local dealer or one of our support d...

Page 13: ...e Kongsberg Underwater Technology Inc Simrad Fisheries Address 19210 33rd Ave W Lynnwood WA 98036 USA Telephone 1 425 712 1136 Telefax 1 425 712 1193 Website http www simrad com E mail address simrad...

Page 14: ...ve heat Do not use high pressure water sand blasting metal tools or strong solvents to clean the transducer face Transport protection Some transducers are delivered with a cover plate to protect the f...

Page 15: ...all transducer types Always refer to the manufacturer s documentation and data sheets for a complete procedure and for relevant safety information Important Do not paint the transducer with traditiona...

Page 16: ...14 404776 A Intersmooth 360 Ecoloflex SPC Micron Extra Simrad ES38 18 200 18C Installation manual...

Page 17: ...ng the steel conduit page 21 Unpacking the transducer from its transport box page 22 Installing the transducer cable page 24 Mounting the transducer on a steel hull page 26 Mounting the transducer on...

Page 18: ...e item Wrongful actions may damage the transducer beyond repair Observe these rules Do not activate the transducer when it is out of the water Do not lift the transducer by the cable Do not step on th...

Page 19: ...ducer cable page 24 Mounting the transducer on a steel hull page 26 Mounting the transducer on a wooden or polyester hull page 28 Mounting the transducer on a blister or drop keel page 30 Splicing the...

Page 20: ...e physical properties of the hull and the shape of the transducer housing design the installation hardware 2 Manufacture the hardware according to the relevant production standards 3 Mount the install...

Page 21: ...ment has been approved by the relevant authority All relevant personnel skilled shipyard workers ship electricians and their tools must be available Context These items are all provided as a part of t...

Page 22: ...A Further requirements Before you can pull the transducer cable through the cable gland the steel conduit must be installed Related topics Installation summary page 16 Simrad ES38 18 200 18C Installat...

Page 23: ...must be available All relevant work instructions procedures and standards must be available The physical location of the transducer has been determined The installation method has been determined The...

Page 24: ...above the water line 2 Manufacture the steel conduit according to the relevant production standards 3 Mount the steel conduit The lower end of the steel conduit shall be welded to the top part of the...

Page 25: ...sunlight or excessive heat Do not use high pressure water sand blasting metal tools or strong solvents to clean the transducer face Procedure 1 Open the transport crate Note Be careful Do not use heav...

Page 26: ...ipyard workers ship electricians and their tools must be available The following special tools are required for cable installation Fish tape wire pulling tool with suitable length Electrician s tape C...

Page 27: ...ful Make sure that you do not damage the outer surface of the transducer cable If water leaks into the cable this may damage the transducer beyond repair 5 Allow the transducer cable to form a service...

Page 28: ...l s national registry and corresponding maritime authority and or classification society The following special tools are required for mounting Torque wrench for the mounting bolts Loctite 270 permanen...

Page 29: ...ransducer in place 3 Fasten the two nuts on the end of each threaded rod Use Loctite to secure the nuts 4 Fill the two bolt holes in the transducer with a suitable filling compound putty and smooth ou...

Page 30: ...for the mounting of the ES38 18 200 18C transducer If required additional and more detailed procedures must be provided by the installation shipyard Prerequisites The physical location of the transdu...

Page 31: ...up into is location and align the holes on the transducer with the holes in the fairing Note Observe the direction of the transducer The forward marking must point towards the bow of the vessel 2 Ins...

Page 32: ...oth surface is important page 53 Use a suitable toe in angle page 53 Use a suitable inclination angle page 54 Mounting the transducer on a blister or drop keel When all the preparations have been made...

Page 33: ...ocation and align the holes on the transducer with the holes in the blister or drop keel Note Observe the direction of the transducer The forward marking must point towards the bow of the vessel 2 Ins...

Page 34: ...you need to cut or lengthen the transducer cable you must splice it correctly Prerequisites Electrical installations can only be done by certified electricians All necessary tools and instruments requ...

Page 35: ...x Related topics Installation summary page 16 Installing the transducer cable page 24 Transducer ES38 18 200 18C connection to a GPT transducer socket page 36 Connecting the transducer cable to the tr...

Page 36: ...make the connection to the transceiver as described in the relevant echo sounder installation manual Related topics Installation summary page 16 Installing the transducer cable page 24 Transducer ES3...

Page 37: ...interconnections Topics Transducer ES38 18 200 18C connection to a GPT transducer socket page 36 GPT Transducer plug page 38 Transducer ES38 18 200 18C connection to other transceivers page 39 Cable...

Page 38: ...er GPT and the Wide Band Transceiver WBT units Segment Cable colours Terminal on GPT socket White H 1 Black J Green E 2 Black F Yellow C 3 Black D Blue A HF Black B Digital output Red L Digital ground...

Page 39: ...ct any of them to vessel ground If you need to splice the transducer cable it is very important to use the correct cable You must also avoid ground loops We strongly recommend the use of a junction bo...

Page 40: ...he individual cables C Fold the outer and inner screen backwards and fasten them temporary with tape D Thread each wire through a heat shrinkable tubing solder the wire end to the appropriate pin and...

Page 41: ...ding You must never connect these together and you must not connect any of them to vessel ground If you need to splice the transducer cable it is very important to use the correct cable You must also...

Page 42: ...lined housing mounted externally on a wooden or polyester hull page 44 Transducer installation under a blister page 47 Transducer installation using drop keel page 51 Smooth surface is important page...

Page 43: ...adrise angle of the hull It is also used to house a cable service loop The fairing can be made of wood or steel and should have the same outline dimensions as the transducer body The height of the fai...

Page 44: ...ted on the transducer cable J Rubber gasket normally inserted on the transducer cable K Packing nut normally inserted on the transducer cable Smooth surface is important Ensure that the surface of the...

Page 45: ...ter flow In most cases this is achieved by placing the streamlined transducer in parallel with the keel However if the transducer is located close to the bow it should be mounted with a few degrees to...

Page 46: ...used to house a cable service loop The fairing can be made of wood polyester or steel and should have the same outline dimensions as the transducer body The height of the fairing must allow the trans...

Page 47: ...et F Shim wood G Tarred felt H Threaded rod with nuts and washers or bolt I Steel conduit J Stuffing tube K Washer normally inserted on the transducer cable L Rubber gasket normally inserted on the tr...

Page 48: ...e a suitable toe in angle The primary consideration for any transducer installation must be to allow laminar water flow In most cases this is achieved by placing the streamlined transducer in parallel...

Page 49: ...cm or more A streamlined shape and rounded edges reduce the flow noise A vertical leading edge or front will guide the aerated water to the sides of the blister The orientation of the blister should f...

Page 50: ...ube G Height minimum 400 mm H Rounded corners I Air outlet J Stiffening rib K Drainage holes The blister is placed on the side of the hull The distance from the keel is a trade off between a close dis...

Page 51: ...e that the surface of the transducer face the hull plating and putty around the transducer is as even and smooth as possible Obstructions on these surfaces will create problems with turbulent flow Mou...

Page 52: ...the bow and the distance to the keel Typical angles are from 0 to 3 on deplacement hulls On planing hulls the angle is normally close to 0 Related topics Smooth surface is important page 53 Mounting t...

Page 53: ...states The vessel is then able to do reliable acoustic measurements in open sea a larger part of the year The drop keel is normally used for several echo sounder transducers When the ES38 18 200 18C i...

Page 54: ...nsducer face the hull plating and putty around the transducer is as even and smooth as possible Obstructions on these surfaces will create problems with turbulent flow Related topics Smooth surface is...

Page 55: ...den or polyester hull page 44 Transducer installation under a blister page 47 Transducer installation using drop keel page 51 Mounting the transducer on a steel hull page 26 Mounting the transducer on...

Page 56: ...This allows the flowing water to meet the face directly and assures laminar flow The inclination angle must however be determined carefully The angle must be small on transducers with a narrow beam a...

Page 57: ...ction page 56 Mount the transducer deep page 56 Avoid protruding objects page 57 Stay far away from the propellers page 57 Choose a position far away from the bow thruster s page 57 Summary and genera...

Page 58: ...layers of the sea contain a myriad of small air bubbles created by the breaking waves In heavy seas the upper 5 to 10 metres may be filled with air and the highest concentrations will be near the sur...

Page 59: ...minant noise source on most vessels The noise is transmitted through the sea water and may often reduce the performance of your ES38 18 200 18C system For this reason the transducer must be placed far...

Page 60: ...o find the best compromise In general the most important factor is to avoid air bubbles in front of the transducer face For this reason the recommended transducer location is normally in the fore part...

Page 61: ...404776 A 59 Drawing file Topics About the drawings in the drawing file page 60 ES38 18 200 18C outline dimensions page 61 Drawing file...

Page 62: ...wings are for information and planning purposes only They are not in scale All dimensions are in mm unless otherwise is noted The original installation drawings are available on PDF and or AutoCad s D...

Page 63: ...404776 A 61 ES38 18 200 18C outline dimensions Drawing 384703 Three pages Drawing file...

Page 64: ...62 404776 A Simrad ES38 18 200 18C Installation manual...

Page 65: ...nufacturing and mounting the installation hardware page 17 Mounting the transducer on a steel hull page 26 Mounting the transducer on a wooden or polyester hull page 28 Mounting the transducer on a bl...

Page 66: ...2015 Kongsberg Maritime...

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