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Simrad PI Remote/Depth
Sensor for depth and spread measurements

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Page 1: ...Instruction manual Simrad PI Remote Depth Sensor for depth and spread measurements T E C H N O L O G Y F O R S U S T A I N A B L E F I S H E R I E S www simrad com CD012201F ...

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Page 3: ...ves you the necessary information for mounting charging and maintaining the PI Remote Depth sensor It also explains how to set up the PI44 and PI54 catch monitoring systems to receive and display the information provided by the sensor 316870 A 19 November 2007 ...

Page 4: ...ons Warning The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was designed Improper use 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 install operate or work on the equipment Kongsberg Maritime AS disclaims any responsibility for damage o...

Page 5: ...iguration 14 Default communication channels and update rates 14 Changing a communication channel 15 Changing the update rate 15 PI Configurator 16 DISPLAY PRESENTATIONS 17 Numerical presentation 17 Graphical presentation on PI32 17 Graphical presentation on PI44 and PI54 19 Depth marker line 20 Spread marker line 21 CHARGING AND MAINTENANCE 23 PI Remote Depth maintenance 23 PI Remote Depth chargin...

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Page 7: ...istance between the two trawl doors In order to measure the distance it must be installed in a pair with a PI Spread or PI Spread Depth sensor Figure 1 The PI Remote Depth sensor application C CD012201B A B D E A The Spread sensor is mounted in a special adapter on the port trawl door B The Remote Depth sensor is mounted in a special adapter on the starboard trawl door C The Spread sensor communic...

Page 8: ... one of two Remote Depth sensors Remote 1 or Remote 2 Label the Spread sensor accordingly and ensure that you only use the sensors in the correct pairs The PI Remote Depth has been developed to be used on both bottom and pelagic trawls The sensor is installed on the starboard trawl door using an adapter Main parts identification Figure 2 PI Remote Depth sensor A Negative charging and fastening lug...

Page 9: ...bel is chosen to remind you that the sensor is mounted on the starboard trawl door B This information identifies the sensor type Three types are available PI RD300 PI Remote Depth for maximum depth 300 m PI RD600 PI Remote Depth for maximum depth 600 m PI RD1000 PI Remote Depth for maximum depth 1000 m C Order number D Opening for the water to access the pressure sensor E Water switch This is a sa...

Page 10: ...epth and the PI Remote Depth sensors have a clear line of sight to the hydrophone on the vessel The two rubber inserts provided at the bottom of each sensor adapter must not be replaced with any other types or designs It is essential that these inserts provide a secure cradle for the sensors but they must also allow for free water circulation to allow the sensor s water switch to engage Also the d...

Page 11: ...h sensor is mounted in a special adapter on the port door B The PI Remote Depth sensor is mounted in a special adapter on the starboard door C Communication link between the PI Spread or Spread Depth sensor and the PI hydrophone D Communication link between the PI Remote Depth sensor and the PI hydrophone E Communication link between the two sensors F Angle of attack 316870 A 9 ...

Page 12: ... number Select the update rate and use a channel number according to the sensor s configuration Write down this configuration for future reference For default settings refer to the table in section About sensor configuration on page 14 On the receiver the Interference filter must be switched on Set it to Level 9 if you have noise problems from other hydroacoustic sources Note that this filters wil...

Page 13: ...r between the parameters and the and buttons to select values To set up the depth readings from the PI Remote Depth sensor 1 Choose an available sensor 1 2 or 3 2 Define the sensor type by default None to Single 3 Set Update to the correct update rate 4 Set Measure to the chosen sensor type Depth 300M Depth 600M or Depth 1000M depending on the depth rating on your PI Remote Depth sensor 5 Set the ...

Page 14: ...PI44 or PI54 is set up to receive information from a standard PI Spread sensor and a PI Remote Depth sensor Standard communication channels and update rates are used To access the Sensor Setup menu 1 Press the MENU button to open the main menu 2 On the Setup menu select Sensor setup 3 Press the ENT button to allow for changes and then the same button one more time to accept the warning To set up t...

Page 15: ... and Remote Depth configuration example Sensor 1 Demo mode Measure 1 Measure 3 Update Update DUAL NONE SINGLE NONE NONE NONE Channel Channel Channel SPREAD DEPTH 300M DEPTH 300M FAST FAST OFF 02 Sensor 2 Measure 2 16 17 Sensor 3 Sensor 4 Sensor 5 Sensor 6 Sensor setup Accept ENT MENU Exit GAIN GAIN CD012105C02 This example shows how the PI44 or PI54 is set up to receive information from a PI Sprea...

Page 16: ...ded with default communication channels and update rates Refer to the table in section About sensor configuration on page 14 About sensor configuration All sensors are provided from Simrad with predefined communication channels and update rates Default communication channels and update rates See the table below for the initial values for the communication channels and update rates for the various ...

Page 17: ...he speed is too high the Doppler will cause the transmission frequencies to change so much that they overlap and this will create interference The PI catch monitoring system will provide a warning if this is about to happen You must then either change to other communication channels further apart or reduce the maximum shooting speed If you operate at the maximum range of the sensors you may be abl...

Page 18: ...u have to make depending on the local fishing conditions PI Configurator Simrad has developed a dedicated computer utility to change the sensor configurations By means of an ordinary desktop computer and a few special cables you can do this job yourself If you do not require frequent configurations you can also contact you local dealer for assistance Contact the dealer for more information 16 3168...

Page 19: ...ntation example 18 D1 m 25 6 q CD012206G A B C E D F G H A Sensor identification B Unit of measurement C Depth D Depth change per minute E Arrow pointing down means that the depth is increasing arrow pointing up means that depth is decreasing F Visual alarm G Interference warning H Sensor transmission indicator When the readings are stable the digits are shown in black colour If the contact is los...

Page 20: ...wn The PI Spread sensor communicates with the PI Remote Depth sensor to measure the distance between the trawl doors 1 Identify the sensor you wish to use and make sure that the sensor is connected to the PI32 with correct communication channels and update rates 2 Ensure that you have a graphical presentation active on your PI unit 3 Press theENT button to open the Graphic setup menu The Marker li...

Page 21: ...kground in the numerical presentation In order to read the accurate depth you can observe the depth scale on the right hand side or read the value in the numerical presentation Graphical presentation on PI44 and PI54 This section contains a procedure to explain how you can set up the PI44 and PI54 to show you a graphical presentation of the PI Remote Depth data providing depth markers It also expl...

Page 22: ... make sure that the sensor is connected to the PI system with correct communication channels and update rates 2 Ensure that you have a graphical presentation active on your PI system 3 Press the ADJ button to open the Graphic setup menu 4 Press the GAIN button repeatedly to reach the Marker line dialogue 5 Observe the list of sensors that appear Only those sensors that can provide a marker line ar...

Page 23: ...nce from the 0 meter line and down to the marker line is then the current height of the gear 13 Press the ENT button to save the chosen parameters and return to the graphical presentation Spread marker line 1 Identify the sensor you wish to use and make sure that the sensor is connected to the PI system with correct communication channels and update rates 2 Ensure that you have a graphical present...

Page 24: ... numeric display If the trawl door distance is reduced or increased this will be easily detected as the marker line moves up or down Note that you do not monitor the depth of the trawl doors even though you use the depth scale the scale is used as a range scale 22 316870 A ...

Page 25: ...ensor is equipped with a brass screw observe the following procedure for replacement 1 Turn the sensor upside down and locate the brass screw 2 Inspect the screw for wear and tear 3 If replacement is required locate a new screw Before a new screw is inserted Aqua Shield or a similar underwater lubricant must be applied Due to the size of the tube we recommend that the grease is applied from a syri...

Page 26: ...imrad PI MaxiCharger Table 2 Battery lifetime for the PI Remote Depth sensor Update rate Approximate lifetime between charging Fast 40 hours Normal 80 hours Slow 110 hours Optimal sensor charging temperature is from 10 to 25 C Note Charging sensors at sub zero temperatures can create explosive gasses Simrad assumes no liability for improper charging of sensors or the use of chargers not specified ...

Page 27: ...he PI Charger set up to charge a PI sensor Even though the PI Charger is designed for fast charging of the PI sensors it can also charge the PS sensors but only at normal charge rate Daily operation Observe the following procedure for daily operation 1 Attach the charging clamps to the sensor as follows Red clamp Positive fastening lug Black clamp Negative fastening lug On every sensor the polarit...

Page 28: ...one hour to reach 70 battery capacity then approximately three hours to reach 100 capacity Once fully charged a constant trickle charge will compensate for self discharging Note Fast charging only applies to PI sensors Normal charge The PI Charger will first recharge the sensor battery for 16 hours for full battery capacity This mode applies for charging PI sensors outside specified temperature ra...

Page 29: ...harging takes place WARNING Charging a sensor at sub zero temperature might develop explosive gases representing a potential danger Simrad assumes no liability for improper charging or the use of other chargers than those approved by us Automatic configuration The charger communicates with the sensor at regular intervals The fast charge cycle is controlled by data exchanged between the PI sensor a...

Page 30: ...Simrad PI MaxiCharger is provided with a small booklet from the manufacturer Mascot Read this booklet before you put the charger to work Daily operation Observe the following procedure for daily operation 1 Connect the charger to 230 Vac and check that the charger lamp is lit in yellow 2 Ensure that mounting materials do not short circuit the charging lugs This may be ropes wires chains or other i...

Page 31: ...e battery is fully charged the lamp turns green Trickle charging is now active You can safely allow trickle charging for long periods of time Indicators The Simrad PI MaxiCharger is only equipped with a single indicator lamp this lamp will however change colour to show the status of the charging process Yellow The charger is connected to 230 Vac it has not been connected to the sensor and it is re...

Page 32: ...r line 20 set up a spread marker line 21 I Identification main parts 6 Installation 8 Introduction 5 M Main parts identification 6 Maintenance 23 Marker line depth 20 spread 21 N Numerical presentation 17 P Parts identification 6 PI Charger use 25 PI MaxiCharger use 28 PI32 configuration 10 PI44 configuration 11 PI54 configuration 11 Presentations 17 Procedure configuration PI32 10 PI44 11 PI54 11...

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Page 36: ... ISBN 13 978 82 8066 096 1 2007 Kongsberg Maritime AS Kongsberg Maritime AS Strandpromenaden 50 P O Box 111 N 3191 Horten Norway Simrad Telephone 47 33 03 40 00 Telefax 47 33 04 29 87 simrad sales simrad com www simrad com ...

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