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2021-06-24

CU-M001 User manual

CHAPTER 4: DIAGNOSTICS

The DL2 is a Doppler speed log system with 4-6 PCBs (depending on option choices), a significant 

amount  of  cabling,  an  acoustic  sensor  and  a  hull  mounting. All  of  these  elements  can  fail,  and 

SKIPPER has strived to make the system detect as many problems with these units as possible 

automatically. If the system does show signs of measuring wrongly, do the following:

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Recycle the power (The DL2 has no power switch, use power input switches)

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Check the calibration

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Check the self diagnostics

The diagnostics will test the following parameters:

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NMEA outputs

•  Communication to the sensor
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Sensor Receiver functionality

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Internal voltages

•  Temperature
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Other internal parameters

If it finds an error, . Press the SKIPPER Logo on the left of the test with error and check which 

parameters are not approved. If this gives no help, contact SKIPPER service or your local dealer. A 

full list of SKIPPER dealers is available on www.skipper.no.

This page allows diagnostic testing, a speed simulation (forcing the sensor to simulate a speed. an 

alert simulation and some parameters adjustments), If the sensor is not attached, the source can be 

changed to the JB70 electronic unit , or to an input GPS. When active an S will be shown on screen. 

The diagnostics page is under continuous development and may change in software upgrades.

Summary of Contents for CU-M001-21-SA

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Page 4: ...0 Brightness Dimming 10 Press this value kn NM to change to other units 11 Page A Primary Data 12 Page B User selectable 13 Page C Resultant and direction 14 Page D Docking 15 Page E Depth 16 Page 2nd...

Page 5: ...In addition the following abbreviations are used WT Water track BT Bottom track STW Speed through water SOG Speed over ground TripW TripG Text for trip total through water W and over ground G ECDIS E...

Page 6: ...puts may show invalid data in this mode Symbolising that the data presented is longitudinal forward or backwards for aft Symbolising the data is transversal port or starboard Symbolising the resultant...

Page 7: ...tection circuitry transceiver In addition the sensor sends at two frequencies giving accurate values The DL1 part of the system is independant and isolated It also uses 2 beams at a higher frequency p...

Page 8: ...re intuitive and have a menu system but also allows the user to click on the screen to adjust the relevant parameters Full setup calibration and diagnostics are available from the screens Calibration...

Page 9: ...ime pages A E all except A can be deactivated Additional an optional page 2 nd system is available for use on DL21 systems to show STW from DL1 part of DL21 Page A Basic Page B Combination Programmabl...

Page 10: ...ed information Page A is not possible to disable SOG is always on in page A Configuration and enabling of pages is performed in config See Runtime Screen setup Brightness Dimming The brightness can be...

Page 11: ...ate of turn is connected from an external source the speed will be shown with a symbol when the depth 150m bt this will n ot be sent out of the system as this system is not the source of the data Pres...

Page 12: ...ta The angle of the movement is shown in the symbol of a vessel with a moving arrow If the system is a DL21 then the information from the DL1 can also be shown on this display as shown above An option...

Page 13: ...Page B User selectable Options This Screen can be used to display combinations of data either as a vector with large arrows as shown or as a resultant and direction symbol The Information sidebar can...

Page 14: ...current flows sets This option is default off and can only be turned on if there are a satisfactory number of calibrations 3 If the bottom tracking of the system fails too deep or poor signal and a G...

Page 15: ...designed to clearly show the speed over ground of the vessel and is particularly useful during docking manouvres and general manouvring If Gyro is connected with a valid ROT signal the system will cal...

Page 16: ...der for the vessel The average value takes the forward looking beam and calulates the depth at that point and using the meas ured speeds predicts when that point is vertically under the vessel The gra...

Page 17: ...second DL1 Single axis system communicates internally no ad ditional wiring needed with the DL2 and allows it to display the calibrated speeds from that system The Information on the sidepanel is fro...

Page 18: ...ality control of data Depth is measured from all beams These beams are slanted at approx 30 degrees and will therefore not measure directly underneath the vessel For this reason they cannot be used as...

Page 19: ...of the vessel In some cases the vessel may drag water with it and this is compensated by calibration This unit meausres within the first 3 m but if required the sampling volume can be moved out from...

Page 20: ...Page 20 of 38 2021 06 24 CU M001 User manual CONFIGURATION MENU By pressing the Config button on the top left a set of configuration menus are entered...

Page 21: ...c unit communication setup DL2 SETUP DL2 sensor vessel specific setup COMMUNICATION SETUP Setup of NMEA input Output AUX SETUP Setup of AUX input output To return back to page A D from Config press BA...

Page 22: ...n the right it is possible to select the main information to be displayed and the information panels can be changed to show other relevant information More information of the main display options can...

Page 23: ...d speed changes due to drag are usually linear with speed In most cases a single calibration is adequate however on some vessels more may be required Speed logs are calibrated in the factory to give r...

Page 24: ...ed speed and GPS SOG if available The table to the right indicates the likely quality of this data The vessel should always have at least one Sea test calibration at a high speed To adjust or to look...

Page 25: ...s will be incorrect An offset will result in the vessel typically showing too much transversal speed but may also result in speed calibration failing Measuring Installation angle A software measument...

Page 26: ...peeds Fine adjust Installation angle in software Installation angle offset in the software is recommended to fine adjust the angle inside 10deg Allthough the installation error in the software may be...

Page 27: ...able is split into five real speed zones It is not possible to calibrate more than one point within each zone It is important that at least one high speed zone is calibrated however the other zones wi...

Page 28: ...sor is changed or if the calibration data is questioned or deemed low quality by the systems internal control systems See status page The vessel is made to sail a known distance and course in both dir...

Page 29: ...Leg 1 and Stop Leg 1 at the beginning and end as instructed Turn the vessel and perform Leg 2 along the same line in opposite direction in the same speed If the system has GPS on an input VTG then th...

Page 30: ...e right If you wish to perform a second calibration at another speed move to the next calibration number and repeat Avg measured STW The Water Speed measured in leg Avg measured SOG The bottom Speed m...

Page 31: ...e the measured speed as the vessel pitches and rolls Rapid measurements allow the system to compensate for tilt and acceleration The sensor is calibrated at the factory but if the user wishes to use t...

Page 32: ...ollowing parameters NMEA outputs Communication to the sensor Sensor Receiver functionality Internal voltages Temperature Other internal parameters If it finds an error Press the SKIPPER Logo on the le...

Page 33: ...oftware set the raw data type to the parameter with problems and press start The system will present the GPS data while this function is in use to prevent interference with navigation This data should...

Page 34: ...es These pages are password protected to reduce the risk of user error More information of these is available in the Installation manual CU M001 SETUP Display communication setup JB70 SETUP Electronic...

Page 35: ...es careful calibration in very calm conditions and may require all 5 calibration points activation of options It is possible to activate some options by entering a code number in the DL2 Setup In the...

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