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Simrad PI44
Catch monitoring system

Operator manual

(CD11035E)

M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R P E R F O R M A N C E A T S E A

www.simrad.com

Summary of Contents for PI44 C

Page 1: ...Simrad PI44 Catch monitoring system Operator manual CD11035E M A X I M I Z I N G Y O U R P E R F O R M A N C E A T S E A www simrad com...

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Page 3: ...Important notice Operation of the PI44 catch monitoring system assumes that the communication between the Operator Unit and the sensors is fully functional Ensure that the communication channels and u...

Page 4: ...ntal or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this document The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was design...

Page 5: ...page 32 6 Operational procedures This section provides detailed procedures to guide you through the most common functions Refer to page 55 7 Practical use of the sensors This section describes how to...

Page 6: ...seto verifythe thesensors are working properly Refer to page 265 13 Technical specifications This section provides the basic technical specifications Refer to page 285 14 Software updates If you need...

Page 7: ...ing the sensors 20 APPLICATION EXAMPLES 25 Purse seine 26 Danish seine 27 Bottom trawl 28 Pelagic trawl 29 Echo sounder 30 Graphic display 31 DISPLAY PRESENTATIONS 32 Numeric display 33 Graphic displa...

Page 8: ...oom in on pelagic echoes 94 How to enable A Scope presentation 95 How to define alarm limits 96 How to select menu language 99 How to control automatic page rotation 100 How to restore default setting...

Page 9: ...Quick guide 207 Receiver setup 208 Sensor alarms 211 Sensor setup 215 Speed setup 217 Status setup 218 Surface temperature setup 219 Temperature setup 220 Trawl calculator 221 Trawl info setup 223 Un...

Page 10: ...test procedure 276 Temperature sensor test procedure 279 Height sensor test procedure 282 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 285 Sensors 286 SOFTWARE UPDATES 291 Overview 291 DSP Software upgrade 292 MMI Softw...

Page 11: ...Operator manual VII 850 165085 Rev B Sensors Use this table to write down the sensors you use on your PI44 catch monitoring system Sensor type Serial number Communication channel Update rate...

Page 12: ...Simrad PI44 VIII 850 165085 Rev B Sensors Use this table to write down the sensors you use on your PI44 catch monitoring system Sensor type Serial number Communication channel Update rate...

Page 13: ...perations by providing continuous centralised information on the vessel s position its gear and the environment at and below the surface This manual is not intended to be read from cover to cover but...

Page 14: ...e to this manual Rev A This was the original issue Rev B Operational procedures Additional procedures added Sensors PI Twin Spread and Sensor configuration chapters added Software update This is a new...

Page 15: ...tch monitoring system can work with six sensors simultanously The sensors are powered by built in rechargeable batteries They are housed in titanium casings and designed using advanced shock absorbing...

Page 16: ...e provides communication with the sensors D Optional echo sounder transducer Several types are available E Sensors mounted on the net Maximum six sensors may be used simultanously and several types ar...

Page 17: ...el die cast aluminium housing and watertight electrical connections The PI44 electronics are sealed in the operator unit allowing the it to be flush or bracket mounted in the wheelhouse or at an expos...

Page 18: ...awling The hull mounted hydrophone for trawling operations has a 50 degrees horizontal beam and a 30degrees vertical beam to provide the PI44 with optimal reception from the sensors This specific beam...

Page 19: ...touching the bottom Rip sensor The Rip sensor provides an immediate warning when the net is ripped Temperature sensor Temperature sensors read and transmit the ambient water temperature at the gear d...

Page 20: ...not take place Either of the two charger types can be used on any of the sensors but the PI Charger will only provide fast charging on the PI Sensors PS30 Charger Three different Simrad PS30 Chargers...

Page 21: ...lector pad circular Press along the edges to move the cursor PAGE Leaf through the predefined display pages Each page can contain one two or four separate windows You can have four different presentat...

Page 22: ...operations If you press PAGE you will access the built in Quick guide Once opened use the two GAIN buttons to leaf through the pages and then MENU or ENT to exit If you wish to access the Quick guide...

Page 23: ...the MENU button to open the main menu 2 Observe the WIN symbol in the top right corner of the display 3 Press the WIN button one or more times to select how many windows you wish to use on the presen...

Page 24: ...and move the cursor to the Fishery menu 4 Select one of the options on the menu If a menu option is shown with red print it means that the information can not be displayed with the currently selected...

Page 25: ...idly until the blue rectangle covers the entire icon 4 On the Echo menu select Echo 38 kHz 5 Press the ENT button to enter the choice A full screen echo sounder appears If you already know the basic s...

Page 26: ...u 3 Press the Selector pad to move the cursor inverse video to the FISHERY choice on the main menu 4 Observe the WIN icon at the top right corner of the display Press the WIN button repeatidly until t...

Page 27: ...tton Leafing through the pages To leaf through the display presentations you have defined press the PAGE button Other display presentations Several other display presentations are available but you on...

Page 28: ...highlighted when selected and the complete main menu title is displayed in the top left hand corner of the screen Observe the WIN icon in the top right corner Using the WIN button you can position the...

Page 29: ...cally by pressing it on its top or bottom These two button are used to select between available values scales and ranges reduces and increases the graduation GAIN The two gain buttons are used to adju...

Page 30: ...horizontal marker line The depth of the marker line can be adjusted with the selector pad while the vertical range of the expansion window is defined in the echo sounder setup If you press this button...

Page 31: ...button PWR Power This button is used to switch the system on and off During operation it is also used to adjust the display brightness and contrast CLR Clear This button will remove the variable range...

Page 32: ...of the actions that take place at the bottom Mounted on a bottom trawl pelagic trawl or purse seine this sensor will provide the important information when you need it A The Bottom Contact sensor mou...

Page 33: ...n is rugged and awardwinning and the sensor s sensitivity is easily adjustable for trawls of all sizes Some professionals claim that the Catch sensor is the most important sensor on the trawl Why Beca...

Page 34: ...itor the depth of the net and the descending speed of the net Then you will know when to start pursing and which speed to use Danish seine Mounted on a Danish Seine the Depth sensor monitors the sinki...

Page 35: ...ed them to the wing end or warp using snap hooks or rope The Spread sensor communicates with the Remote sensor using a special transverse communication link By means of this link it measures the excac...

Page 36: ...onitoring and log the temperature Then increase your knowledge about the correlation between temperature fish concentration and catch efficiency On a purse seine net monitor the temperature to see whe...

Page 37: ...des a few examples on how the various sensors can be placed on your fishing gear It also provides a brief description of the echo sounder and graphic display functionality Topics Purse seine applicati...

Page 38: ...ion can be tailored to suite individual needs A B Depth Bottom Contact sensor C Temperature Bottom Contact sensor D Depth sensor placed on the headrope to warn if it sinks Using the recommended sensor...

Page 39: ...t the top and bottom of the net a Height sensor on the top of the net and one Bottom Contact sensor You can also use a Spread Remote combination on the wing ends Sensor configuration can be tailored t...

Page 40: ...t you use a Bottom Contact sensor behind the footrope a Height sensor behind the headrope two Catch sensors a Temperature sensor and a Spread sensor Sensor configuration can be tailored to suite indiv...

Page 41: ...sensor behind the headrope two Catch sensors a Temperature sensor and a Spread sensor Sensor configuration can be tailored to suite individual needs A Depth sensor headrope B Depth sensor footrope C...

Page 42: ...rated simultanously The following operational modes are available Standard mode Range start is fixed and the depth range can be altered Phased range mode The range start can be adjusted and the curren...

Page 43: ...of the underwater situation The graphic display presents the echogram at the bottom of the screen while the numerical sensor presentations are listed at the top of the screen The information from thos...

Page 44: ...display presentations These are the information elements that you can choose to see on each page Topics Numeric display page 33 Graphic display page 41 Surface temperature page 45 Status display page...

Page 45: ...e to the limited space available This illustration shows a typical twin display setup with the numeric presentation from six sensors on the left side and an echo sounder presentation on the right hand...

Page 46: ...ion page 38 Spread sensor presentation page 39 Temperature sensor presentation page 40 To change presentation parameters The numeric presentations are controlled by the parameters defined in the setup...

Page 47: ...ne seabed and change colour from black to red At the same time an audible warning is sounded and the timer starts Bottom sensor measurement range may be adjusted as necessary C Timer records how many...

Page 48: ...e means that the trawl has been filled with fish and this has triggered the sensor When the indicator switches from yellow to red an audible alarm is sounded and the timer starts C Timer records how m...

Page 49: ...direction is shown with the arrow E If the speed is 0 the arrow is removed E Direction indicator for net movements F Graphic alarm The direction of the triangle indicates if the net depth should be in...

Page 50: ...or decreasing If the depth is constant and the speed is 0 the arrows are removed E Depth increase decrease indicators If the two arrows point towards each other as shown in the example the depth is d...

Page 51: ...ncreasing or decreasing If the distance is constant and the speed is 0 the arrows are removed E Distance increasing decreasing indicators If the two arrows point away from each other as shown in the e...

Page 52: ...rner D Temperature trend indicates if the temperature is falling or rising An arrow pointing up this indicates that the temperature is increasing while an arrow pointing down indicates decreasing temp...

Page 53: ...window size the echo sounder and sensor data may be shown with different layouts and even with some of the information removed due to the limited space available Note that some of the information prov...

Page 54: ...s shown The current depth is 10 5 meters and it is decreasing with 5 meters per minute E Numeric information In this example the information from a Temperature sensor is shown The current temperature...

Page 55: ...M Fish echo In the example small schools of fish can be seen Information not shown in this example Temperature scale When requested a temperature scale can be displayed It will then replace the colou...

Page 56: ...To access the Echo quick menu to switch A Scope and depth bars on and off press the ENT button To change the echo presentation parameters press the ENT button to access the Echo quick menu and then se...

Page 57: ...le you must have the relevant temperature feeler connected to your PI44 system A suitable feeler is integrated with several Simrad echo sounder transducers or it may be connected as a separate periphe...

Page 58: ...tatus program version and echo sounder position information Note that some of the information provided by the Status display assumes that you have the relevant sensors connected to and operational on...

Page 59: ...hile DSP is the software controlling the digital signal processor that is the reception and interpretation of sensor information Max sh speed This is the maximum shooting speed as defined in the Recei...

Page 60: ...g D Gain indicators There are six gain indicators one for each of the current sensors At the top of each indicator you can see sensor number and sensor type at the bottom you can see the sensor s comm...

Page 61: ...been connected to the PI44 Water speed Current speed in the water Note that the speed information can only be provided if the relevant sensor GPS or speed log has been connected to the PI44 Echo 38kH...

Page 62: ...ation provided by the echo sounder presentation assumes that you have the relevant sensors connected to your PI44 system The echo sounder display can be set up as a full screen feature but you can als...

Page 63: ...resentation setup To change presentation units press the MENU button to open the main menu and then select Speed alarm units and settings on the Setup menu In the Echo sounder setup you can change the...

Page 64: ...e ENT button to open the Echo quick menu and select Activate A Scope To disable it select Hide A Scope on the same menu To change presentation parameters The echo sounder presentation is controlled by...

Page 65: ...und while B is the course to the next waypoint B X is the cross track error while D is the distance to the next waypoint C S is the current speed over ground while V is the speed towards the next wayp...

Page 66: ...rameters Current geographical position If the position fails to be updated the characters will flash Current speed course and depth This information will only be available if the applicable sensors ha...

Page 67: ...efine sensor offsets page 66 How to set up a Spread sensor for a twin trawl page 67 How to set up a Spread sensor for a dual twin trawl page 72 Graphic display procedures How to access graphic display...

Page 68: ...your active window 2 Press the ADJ button to open the Numeric setup dialogue 3 Switch Sensor timer on or off 4 Press the ENT button to save the parameters and exit How to reset the sensor timers Sens...

Page 69: ...ge appear It contains fixed colours which can not be altered Press the button repeatedly until you reach a custom page 4 By means of the circular Selector pad and the and buttons select the requested...

Page 70: ...e down the sensor you have with information about their update rates and communication channels 1 Press the MENU button to open the main menu 2 Open the Setup menu 4 and select Sensor setup 5 3 Press...

Page 71: ...rence as you will read each others sensors If your sensors are set up to use communication channels too close to each other for example you have chosen channels 4 5 and 6 this will limit the vessel s...

Page 72: ...efault update rate setting In some cases you may find that this update rate does not suit your operational needs This is a decision you have to make depending on the local fishing conditions How to ch...

Page 73: ...t Once the sensor has been coded correctly you must mount it on the net The mounting instructions for each sensor is provided in the Sensors chapter and the same information can also be found on the Q...

Page 74: ...fferent sensors are explained in the Getting started and Applications chapters Display presentation How to set up the display to see the information provided by the sensors are described in the Gettin...

Page 75: ...brass screw is used Local supply will normally be available but the following specifications must be met Brass Size M5x10 DIN85A rounded head Before a new screw is inserted Aqua Shield or a similar un...

Page 76: ...rator you can test the operational status of each sensor Test procedures for all the sensors have been provided in a separate chapter in this manual Note that PI and PS sensors are tested using the sa...

Page 77: ...and 4 again to open the Sensor alarm calibration dialogue 7 Press the GAIN button three 3 times to access the Depth calibration dialogue 8 Set Depth sensor calibration to YES 9 Press the ENT button to...

Page 78: ...he surface the Depth sensor should have the same offset value Note If you have performed a Depth sensor calibration you will see than an offset value may already be present This value has been provide...

Page 79: ...Twin Spread sensor will communicate on two channels one for each of the two distances the sensor measures By default these communication channels are set to 02 and 07 Channel 02 is used to measure th...

Page 80: ...centre clump and the starboard door you must perform the required settings on the PI44 P Port trawl S Starboard trawl C Port trawl door with the Twin Spread 1 sensor mounted D Centre clump with Remot...

Page 81: ...of this manual to write down the sensor you have with information about their update rates and communication channels 1 Press the MENU button to open the main menu 2 Open the Setup menu 4 and select...

Page 82: ...full screen presentation 3 Open the Fishery menu and select a Graphic display 4 Press the ADJ button to open the Graphic setup 5 Press the PAGE button three 3 times to access the Trawl info dialoge 6...

Page 83: ...the distance between the port trawl door and the starboard trawl door Additional information The information bar directly below the numeric rectangles displays the abbreviation TS and a value This val...

Page 84: ...r dual twin trawl application By means of two Twin Spread sensors you can set up your PI44 to monitor the four openings on a dual twin trawl Apart from the two Twin Spread sensors you will also need f...

Page 85: ...re set to 02 and 07 Channel 02 on Twin Spread 1 is used to measure the distance to Remote 1 Channel 07 on Twin Spread 1 is used to measure the distance to Remote 3 By default both communication channe...

Page 86: ...ed direcly by the Twin Spread sensor 2 Distance between the centre clump and the starboard trawl door must be calculated by the PI44 system Placing the sensors on the trawl The two twin trawls are ref...

Page 87: ...up a Twin Spread configuration with the settings defined above In this procedure sensors 1 2 3 and 4 are used and no other sensors are shown Due to the fact that each Twin Spread sensor occupy two com...

Page 88: ...ensors press the ENT buttom to save the changes and exit According to the sensor locations previously described the following measurements are made Twin trawl Alpha port Spread 1 will measure the dist...

Page 89: ...etting select Spread 2 or Spread 4 As previously defined and described sensor Spread 2 measures the distance between the port and the starboard trawl door This setting allows the PI44 to calculate the...

Page 90: ...ctly below the numeric rectangles displays the abbreviation TS and a value This value represents the distance between the centre clump and the starboard trawl door on the chosen port or starboard traw...

Page 91: ...l calculator How to use the most common parameters are explained in separate procedures Access 1 Make sure that you have a Graphic display presentation in your active window 2 Press the ADJ button to...

Page 92: ...located in relation to the bottom and fish echoes Note that this feature will only work if you have mounted an echo sounder transducer to the PI44 1 Make sure that a Graphic display presentation is ac...

Page 93: ...and the depth of the gear Alternatively you can use the built in Trawl caluclator to find the correct delay Colour The colour of the marker line is automatically set to the current Numeric display bac...

Page 94: ...do not have en active echo sounder set Height reference to Surface The height will then be shown with 0 m depth as reference and the marker line will appear as a nearly straight line some distance bel...

Page 95: ...d information from a GPS the information is very accurate Due to the fact that the trawl calculations are made continuously even the slightest change in speed will be reflected on the display presenta...

Page 96: ...lue for marker line Width 4 Enable each individual marker line by setting Show to On 5 If you wish to see the marker line s in expanded view Bottom Lock Zoom and Shift set the Sensor marker line in ex...

Page 97: ...ased 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 S...

Page 98: ...using the Manual trawl marker setting C Marker line from the headrope using the data from Depth sensor 6D The recommended sensor configuration to monitor the trawl opening is to use one Height or Dep...

Page 99: ...e setting Headrope sensor and choose the sensor that you have placed on the headrope If you have no Depth or Height sensors on the headrope leave the setting to None 2 Locate the setting Footrope sens...

Page 100: ...d the most common parameters are explained in separate procedures The parameters are described in detail in the References chapter Echo presentation setup 1 Make sure thast you have an echo sounder pr...

Page 101: ...selecting a colour in the box all echo colours below the chosen colour will not be shown in the echogram You can thus regard this as an echo threshold which will remove the weakest echoes 1 Make sure...

Page 102: ...abled a band in the current echogram background colour is inserted immediately below the detected bottom depth 1 Make sure that your echo sounder presentation is active 2 Press the ADJ button to open...

Page 103: ...DJ button to open the Echo presentation setup The two parameters in question are located at the top of the parameter list Standard mode In this mode the Range start is fixed It is normally set to 0 me...

Page 104: ...alue for the Range start is always added For example if you set the Range start to 30 meters and then select the 250 meters range the total range achieved is from 30 to 280 meters The upper 30 meters...

Page 105: ...ock 1 Make sure that your echo sounder presentation is in an active window 2 Press the B LCK button If you were operating the echo sounder in Phased range mode when you pressed the B LCK button the ec...

Page 106: ...n the echo sounder will automatically switch to Standard mode and use the applicable depth range Change the reference depth 1 Press up and down on the Selector pad to change the reference depth The de...

Page 107: ...ul if you wish to search for single fish as those echoes are hard to see on the regular echogram Also the presentation will give an indication on how strong the various echoes are Activate A Scope 1 M...

Page 108: ...rovides you with an audible warning if fish echoes are detected by the echo sounder You can select the alarm sensitivity how strong the echoes need to be to trigger the alarm and you can also define a...

Page 109: ...cess the main menu 2 On the Setup menu select Sensor alarm calibration Observe that the Sensor alarm dialogue opens 3 Press the GAIN button repeatedly until the Surface temperature dialogue appears 4...

Page 110: ...ading from the Depth sensor The calculated depth of the trawl or towed body is then compared to the alarm limits Due to the distance between the vessel and the trawl you will have ample time to make t...

Page 111: ...enu language For more detailed information about the setup pages refer to the References chapter 1 Press the MENU button to access the main menu 2 On the Setup menu select Speed alarm units language 3...

Page 112: ...ormation about the setup pages refer to the References chapter 1 Press the MENU button to access the main menu 2 On the Setup menu select Speed alarm units language 3 Move the cursor down the PAGE rot...

Page 113: ...ENU button to access the main menu 2 On the Setup menu select Factory settings 3 Select the parameters you wish to reset Caution If you choose CLR to return to all factory presets you will need to red...

Page 114: ...ou power it up Observe the following procedure to personalize your PI44 1 Press the MENU button to access the main menu 2 On the Setup menu select Quick guide 3 In the quick guide press the PAGE butto...

Page 115: ...l functionality For all other practical purposes the two types may be regarded as identical The PI44 system will automatically adapt to and work with both types and you can also use PS and PI sensors...

Page 116: ...els near your use the same PI44 system or a similar and they have one or more of their sensors set up to the same communication channels as you have This will create interference as you will read each...

Page 117: ...it yourself if you have the proper equipment training and the PI Configurator software The PI Configurator application is provided to enable local sensor configuration In order to perform this configu...

Page 118: ...le pre programmed for these two pairs and the sensors are identified as Remote 1 Remote 2 Remote 3 and Remote 2 The two first 1 and 2 are the same sensors as for the standard PI Spread application The...

Page 119: ...Ground weight Daily operation Once installed and put to use the sensor will automatically be switched on once the waterswitch is activated After an initial startup the sensor starts transmission of t...

Page 120: ...sensor has been lifted off the bottom It must be reset manually D Indicator lit for every sensor interrogation E Interference symbol F Sensor set up as sensor no 3 G Sensor has lost contact with bott...

Page 121: ...ote that with the filter on it will influence the signal spectrum shown in the Status display Catch Bottom sensor filter Switch this filter off Set it to Light or Heavy only if you experience excessiv...

Page 122: ...e Adjust the length of the detection chain G as necessary Observe detection wire E movement while simulating bottom contact by raising the weight Tilt the weight approximately 25 to compensate for dra...

Page 123: ...Ground weight Daily operation Once installed and put to use the sensor will automatically be switched on once the waterswitch is activated After an initial startup the sensor starts transmission of t...

Page 124: ...s the sensor has been lifted off the bottom It must be reset manually D Indicator lit for every sensor interrogation E Interference symbol F Sensor set up as sensor no 3 G Sensor has lost contact with...

Page 125: ...ote that with the filter on it will influence the signal spectrum shown in the Status display Catch Bottom sensor filter Switch this filter off Set it to Light or Heavy only if you experience excessiv...

Page 126: ...in H Weight 5 5 kg J Weight and stay hang freely K Bottom L Angle approximately 25 Adjustment Lay the sensor on an elevated surface Adjust the length of the detection chain G as necessary Observe dete...

Page 127: ...ght Main parts A Negative charging fastening lug B Positive charging fastening lug C Communication link D Location of sensor lamp E Water switch sensor F Detection wires Daily operation To monitor the...

Page 128: ...sub zero temperatures can create explosive gasses Simrad AS assumes no liability for the improper charging of sensors or the use of chargers not specified in Simrad sensor charging documentation Prese...

Page 129: ...decrease the battery life Fast 5 3 sec Recommended for trawling in areas where the rate of filling is very high Use this setting to avoid damage to the trawl or excessive catches Normal 33 sec Recomme...

Page 130: ...bent to the net C Nylon attachment rings bent to the net D Detection wires E Rubber strap F Attachment point Attachment The Catch sensor s orientation towards the vessel is maintained by the steel and...

Page 131: ...Mark the location with colored thread for future references Rubber straps Inspect the rubber straps regularly and always before a new haul Replace them if you detect visible signs of cracks or damage...

Page 132: ...aught Main parts A Negative charging fastening lug B Positive charging fastening lug C Communication link D Location of sensor lamp E Water switch sensor F Detection wires Daily operation To monitor t...

Page 133: ...5 C Note Note that charging sensors at sub zero temperatures can create explosive gasses Simrad AS assumes no liability for the improper charging of sensors or the use of chargers not specified in Sim...

Page 134: ...l decrease the battery life Fast 5 3 sec Recommended for trawling in areas where the rate of filling is very high Use this setting to avoid damage to the trawl or excessive catches Normal 33 sec Recom...

Page 135: ...ngs The number of meshes the attachment rings are supported between must be restricted to avoid unnecessary stress on the sensors fastening lugs when the cod end is filled to maximum The use of both n...

Page 136: ...ve charging fastening lug C Communication link D Location of sensor lamp E Water switch sensor F Pressure sensor label is removed Daily operation Once installed and put to use the sensor will automati...

Page 137: ...ay The descending or ascending rate is shown in units per minute supported by an arrow indicating the direction In order to monitor changes of depth as a function of time the depth will also be displa...

Page 138: ...pth information and helps to avoid damage to the purse seine or trawl Normal 14 sec Recommended for trawl and normal fishing Slow 34 sec Recommended if maximum operational battery life before charging...

Page 139: ...snap onto the sensor Mount a safety line C between the sensor and the adjacent bridle purse ring Make sure that security line does not prevent the sensor from hanging freely Remove the sensor from th...

Page 140: ...or pointing towards the vessel make a fine mesh bag B located at the centre of the headrope Size two snap hooks C approximately 10 15 cm from the headrope forming a bridle and keep the sensor stretche...

Page 141: ...charging fastening lug C Communication link D Location of sensor lamp E Water switch sensor F Pressure sensor label is removed Daily operation Once installed and put to use the sensor will automatica...

Page 142: ...shown in units per minute supported by an arrow indicating the direction In order to monitor changes of depth as a function of time the depth will also be displayed in the graphic display showing both...

Page 143: ...tted to the vessel To be able to monitor critical depth information and avoid damage to the purse seine or the trawl the depth sensor will only operate on Fast update rate System configuration Sensor...

Page 144: ...to snap onto the sensor Mount a safety line C between the sensor and the adjacent bridle purse ring Make sure that security line does not prevent the sensor from hanging freely Remove the sensor from...

Page 145: ...or Danish seine The depth sensor is normally attached to the headrope A For secure fastening and stable positioning of the sensor pointing towards the vessel make a fine mesh bag B located at the cen...

Page 146: ...ttom A The PI Height sensor is normally mounted on the headrope and by means of the built in echo sounder it will measure the distance to the bottom B Echo sounder transmission field Main parts A Nega...

Page 147: ...with the PI Charger Note Charging sensors at sub zero temperatures can create explosive gasses Simrad AS assumes no liability for the improper charging of sensors or the use of chargers not specified...

Page 148: ...with stable situations Use this setting during normal conditions Slow 34 sec Recommended to monitoring a stable situation over time The system will be more sensitive to bad communication conditions d...

Page 149: ...le supported on all four sides In order to secure the sensor in place we recommend that you assemble a bag of fine meshed net and ties this to the trawl close to the middle of the headrope Then mount...

Page 150: ...e footrope with the two sensor wires stretched out and the wires engaged B Two strong rubber bands ensure that the sensor is activated If the net is torn the slack in the net will disengage the Rip se...

Page 151: ...te explosive gasses Simrad AS assumes no liability for the improper charging of sensors or the use of chargers not specified in Simrad s sensor charging documentation Numeric presentation On the PI44...

Page 152: ...be easily inflicted This mode provides the shortest battery life before charging Normal 33 sec Recommended for normal bottom conditions Slow 125 sec Recommended if the bottom conditions are well know...

Page 153: ...the sensor s detection wires Rip sensor attachment to the net location just aft of the footrope The distance between the anchor points for the attachment rings and rubber straps must be defined depend...

Page 154: ...lost Note that two steel rings must be mounted on the same side of the sensor Rubber straps The two rubber bands E must be stretched towards aft and mounted to the meshes in such a way that the detect...

Page 155: ...he PI Spread sensor is mounted in a special adapteron the port trawl door R The PI Remote sensor is mounted in a special adapter on the starboard trawl door C The PI Spread sensor communicates with th...

Page 156: ...low update rates the operational life is approximately 100 or 150 hours respectively The optimal sensor charging temperature is from 10 to 25 C Note The two rubber inserts provided at the bottom of ea...

Page 157: ...ng Arrows pointing in means that it is decreasing E Graphic alarm F Indicator lit for every sensor interrogation G Interference symbol Sensor configuration On delivery all Spread sensors are configure...

Page 158: ...roblems from other hydroacoustic sources Note that with the filter on it will influence the signal spectrum shown in the Status display Sensor filter Switch this filter to Light Set it to Heavy only i...

Page 159: ...sverse communication link R PI Remote sensor in its adapter S PI Spread sensor in its adapter Sacrificial water switch sensor If the water switch on your sensor is a sacrificial brass screw this screw...

Page 160: ...physical distance between the trawl doors during twin trawl operations A The PI Twin Spread sensor communicates with the PI system on the vessel B The PI Twin Spread sensor is mounted on the port traw...

Page 161: ...irt If you operate with Fast update rate the sensors must be charged approximately every 24 hours Used with Normal or Slow update rates the operational life is approximately 48 or 70 hours respectivel...

Page 162: ...ters indicate that the Twin Spread sensor has lost contact with the Remote sensor s while characters means that the Remote sensors are out of range A Twin Spread sensor set up as sensor no 1 B The dis...

Page 163: ...to monitor any instabilities or unexpected changes This mode provides the shortest battery life before charging Normal 14 sec Recommended for well known trawl gear and door behavior with stable situa...

Page 164: ...ne on each sensor and between the top of the PI Twin Spread sensor and the hydrophone on the vessel Top view A Port trawl B Starboard trawl C Port door with the PI Twin Spread sensor mounted in an ada...

Page 165: ...hosen location on the purse seine or trawl A The sinking rate of the net is monitored by two Depth sensors B One Temperature sensor is mounted on the footrope to monitor the location of the thermo cli...

Page 166: ...e sensor is not in use check that the sensor lamp D is not flashing from time to time as this indicates that the sensor is on and is discharging its batteries If you operate with Fast update rate the...

Page 167: ...Channel 8 and with Fast update rate If you use more than one sensor you must set them up to operate in different channels Note The sensor and the PI44 system setup must correspond otherwise the commu...

Page 168: ...ion for future reference Status Receiver The Interference filter must be switched on Set it to level 9 if you have noise problems from other hydroacoustic sources Note that with the filter on it will...

Page 169: ...snap onto the sensor Mount a safety line C between the sensor and the adjacent bridle purse ring Make sure that security line does not prevent the sensor from hanging freely Remove the sensor from th...

Page 170: ...r pointing towards the vessel make a fine mesh bag sized to the middle of the head rope Size two snap hooks approximately 10 15 cm from the headrope forming a bridle and keep the sensor stretched by m...

Page 171: ...hosen location on the purse seine or trawl A The sinking rate of the net is monitored by two Depth sensors B One Temperature sensor is mounted on the footrope to monitor the location of the thermo cli...

Page 172: ...ission of the current temperature When the sensor is not in use check that the sensor lamp D is not flashing from time to time as this indicates that the sensor is on and is discharging its batteries...

Page 173: ...them up to operate in different channels Note The sensor and the PI44 system setup must correspond otherwise the communication will not work To change the sensor setup channel selection use the PI Co...

Page 174: ...to snap onto the sensor Mount a safety line C between the sensor and the adjacent bridle purse ring Make sure that security line does not prevent the sensor from hanging freely Remove the sensor from...

Page 175: ...t Trawl or Danish seine The sensor is normally attached to the headrope For secure fastening and stable positioning of the sensor pointing towards the vessel make a fine mesh bag sized to the middle o...

Page 176: ...sensors PI Charger PS30 Charger Even though both chargers can be used to charge any of the sensors except the PI Height sensor only the PI Charger will provide fast and intelligent charging of the PI...

Page 177: ...ging and causing damage to the sensor lugs Once connected the charger will identify whether the sensor connected can be fast charged or not The battery temperature will always be monitored for a fast...

Page 178: ...erature is above 50 C No charging takes place Warning Charging a sensor at sub zero temperature might develop explosive gases representing a potential danger Simrad assumes no liability for improper c...

Page 179: ...he sensor lugs 3 Observe the sensor s indiactor lamp It will flash once every four seconds during charging 4 Observe the charge times and temperature limitations Normal charge 16 hours for full batter...

Page 180: ...charge We recommend that a wooden box is made to keep the sensor in a secure place during charging and storage Make openings in the bottom to drain for sea water Battery depleted frequently If the cha...

Page 181: ...PI44 is controlled using a small meny system Although several shortcuts exist the main functions and setup parameters can be accessed from the main menu To access the main menu press the MENU button T...

Page 182: ...display page 33 Graphic display page 41 Surface temperature page 45 Status display page 46 Echo On the Echo menu you can select display modes related to the built in echo sounder Two modes are availa...

Page 183: ...from the presentations by pressing the ADJ and or ENT buttons Echo sounder setup page 180 Pilot Position setup page 200 Speed alarm units and language Speed alarm page 217 Units page 225 Language page...

Page 184: ...with an echo sounder in the active window Choices Change frequency page 54 Activate A Scope page 52 Activate depth bars page 43 Graphic setup page 184 Echo presentation setup page 177 Transmit power o...

Page 185: ...play presentations by means of the ADJ button Topics Depth calibration page 176 Echo presentation setup page 177 Echo sounder setup page 180 Factory presets page 183 Graphic setup page 184 Interface s...

Page 186: ...l info Trawl calculator Echo quick menu Surface temperature Surface temperature setup Surface temperature setup Status Status setup Status setup Echo Echo presentation setup Echo quick menu Highway Na...

Page 187: ...units Language Page rotation Interface setup Nodes PI Function Position Navigation Water Alarm SimNet diagnostics SimNet input SimNet output NMEA0183 input NMEA0183 output Identification Sensor alarm...

Page 188: ...he current depth of the Depth sensor to one 1 meter 1 Lower the sensor over the side to a depth of one meter to a certain draft depth plus one meter or to any reference level that you wish to be defin...

Page 189: ...sent echoes from 5 meters below the sea surface and downwards Range This is the vertical depth range for the echo sounder You can set it to change depth range automaticially AUTO or you can define you...

Page 190: ...e You can switch this filter on or off Signal threshold This is an on off function When activated it will remove the weakest echoes from the screen The threshold level is automatic Activate with cauti...

Page 191: ...the power output depending on the current operational frequency and the current depth Scroll speed This function controls how fast the presentation shall scroll from right to left across the display...

Page 192: ...pulse power Echo sampling Demo mode Display Depth DS fish Transducer installation Note The upper part of the Echosounder setup dialogue is used to define and set up the echo sounder transducer s used...

Page 193: ...hoose if the echo sounder data output on the NMEA interface shall be taken from the 38 kHz 50 kHz or 200 kHz echo sounder frequency Alarm for fish strength This parameter enables the fish detection al...

Page 194: ...In most cases leave this setting to 20 seconds which is the default value Echo sampling Using this function you can select if the automatic ping rate shall be defined by the current depth or the curre...

Page 195: ...echo sounder factory presets This will only affect the parameters related to echo sounder operation 3 Restore the PI44 factory presets This will only affect the parameters you have made concerning sen...

Page 196: ...ess the parameters press the ADJ button when you have a graphic display in the active window You can also press the MENU button to access the Echo quick menu and then select Graphic setup Superimpose...

Page 197: ...ameter you can choose if you wish to see sensors 1 2 and 3 or 4 5 and 6 When you have set up the Graphic display on a full screen this parameter is not visible Echo strength colour scale This paramete...

Page 198: ...nable or disable these timers The default setting is ON You can also access this parameter in the Numeric setup Reset sensor timers The Catch and Bottom Contact sensors have a timer feature indicating...

Page 199: ...rd is NMEA 0183 and the National Marine Electronics Association describes it as follows The NMEA 0183 Interface Standard defines electrical signal requirements data transmission protocol and time and...

Page 200: ...m this in the PI44 Water This window allows you to define the sources for various water related sensors such as depth from an echo sounder temperature from a thermometer and speed from a speed log You...

Page 201: ...on is only required if you have specific needs To set them up correctly consult a Simrad dealer Configuration The PI44 will export the PSIMP Configuration sentence C on the chosen NMEA ports Data outp...

Page 202: ...is unavailable and fixed to STAND ALONE This means that you can manually select data source from third party units Source The PI44 will automatically read the NMEA inputs to search for available sourc...

Page 203: ...llows you to connect the PI44 to a group of SimNet instruments If such a group is not present the parameter is unavialable and fixed to STAND ALONE This means that you can manually select data source...

Page 204: ...SimNet instruments If such a group is not present the parameter is unavailable and fixed to STAND ALONE This means that you can manually select data source from third party units Source Water depth in...

Page 205: ...uments If such a group is not present the parameter is unavailable and fixed to STAND ALONE This means that you can manually select data source from third party units Source Water speed input The PI44...

Page 206: ...at you wish to identify the PI44 with Typical phrases are Purse seine Trawl monitoring etc Device instance This parameter is only used if your PI44 is connected to a SimNet network If this is the case...

Page 207: ...ata and Differential reference station GLL Geographic Position Latitude Longitude The information provided includes Latitude Longitude and Universal time coordinated MTW Water temperature The informat...

Page 208: ...de good and Ground speed The information provided inludes Track degrees true and magnetic and Speed in knots and kilometers per hour XTE Cross Track Error Measured The information provided inludes Sta...

Page 209: ...r configuration and list the relevant sensors on the menu In the example provided the PI44 is set up with two Depth sensors one Height sensor as well as input from a surface temperature feeler These w...

Page 210: ...need for information Use the palette to define unique colours in order to distingush the markers from each other Surface temperature This parameter allows you to superimpose a temperature curve on the...

Page 211: ...ay correctly you will be able to see the trawl in true motion If you do not have en active echo sounder set Height reference to Surface The height will then be shown with 0 m depth as reference and th...

Page 212: ...parameters To access the parameters press the ADJ Adjust or ENT button when you have the navigation display Highway in an active window XTE distance Define how large crosstrack error the PI44 can acce...

Page 213: ...1 850 165085 Rev B Course and bearing as Select how you wish the course and bearing information to be displayed TRUE or MAGNETIC reading Time and Date Set the internal clock Related topics Highway dis...

Page 214: ...m The graphic alarm is the small red triangle in each sensor presentation If the triangle is lit it indicates an alarm situation If the triangle points upwards a minimum alarm has been triggerd if it...

Page 215: ...the dialogue opens press the GAIN button four times to open the Offset adjust dialogue When accessed this dialogue will only display the Depth and Spread sensors currently configured Offset adjustment...

Page 216: ...n and holds it depressed for minimum three seconds you will start automatic page rotation The feature will make the PI44 leaf through its four pages automatically The rotation interval is the time it...

Page 217: ...and you can make your own preferences To access the Palette setup press the Menu key and select Setup 4 On the submenu select Palette setup 7 To leaf through the palette pages use the and buttons To c...

Page 218: ...et up the PI44 parameters related to the position display presentation To access the parameters press the ADJ Adjust or ENT button when you have the Position display in an active window Log 1 2 Use th...

Page 219: ...y information about PI44 operation To access the quick guide press the Menu key and select Setup 4 On the submenu select Quick guide 9 You can also access the quick guide from the start up screen Once...

Page 220: ...his filter is active it will remove interference noise and false echoes from other echo sounders and sonars in the the vincinity of your own vessel It may not remove all interference but in most cases...

Page 221: ...must last and remain stable for at least four pings before the change is shown on the PI44 display AGC Automatic Gain Control This function allows the PI44 to automatically control the receiver gain...

Page 222: ...s allow only strong sensor signals to be detected A lower threshold value will provide greater range if conditions are optimal but if too low interference will be detected It is best to experiment wit...

Page 223: ...t of choices available for the PI44 the alarm parameters are organized in three dialogues Sensor alarm This dialogue allows you to defined alarms related to the information provided by the sensors Sur...

Page 224: ...pth 3 Spread 4 Temp 5 Bottom sensor alarm Catch sensor alarm Each sensor has an individual alarm setting To enable an alarm you must define minimum and maximum limits for the sensor and set it to ON I...

Page 225: ...o ON If the alarm is triggered an audible signal will be provided and a message will tell you that the surface temperature alarm was set off Once an alarm has been triggered it is automatically disabl...

Page 226: ...mum allowed distance between the footrope and the bottom and or the maximum limit to the maximum allowed distance between the footrope and the bottom Then switch one or both alarms to ON The alarm is...

Page 227: ...is book to write down this information For each of the sensors enable it and select sensor type communication rate and communication channel Sensor Choose Single to enable the sensor or None to disabl...

Page 228: ...e digital signal processing in the PI44 The ability to choose Dual is implemented for future expansion only and any attempt to choose this setting will not work Note The settings you choose for update...

Page 229: ...guage on the Setup menu Setup for speed Speed alarm maximum Speed alarm minimum MENU Exit CD11103E 000 0kn OFF 000 0kn OFF Speed alarm maximum This parameter provides you with an audible warning if th...

Page 230: ...graph in the Status display is not wide enough to show all entire frequency band with sufficient resolution For this reason you can select which frequency band you wish to see Select any value between...

Page 231: ...gs to define the maximum and minimum values in your temperature scale Temperature grid When enabled this function places horizontal grid lines in the temperature graph to make it easier to read the da...

Page 232: ...the Marker line setup To access the parameters press the ADJ Adjust button when you have a graphic display in the active window Then press the GAIN button until the settings appear You can also press...

Page 233: ...ocated under the vessel while the sensors are located on the gear which may be positioned several hundred meters behind the vessel To adjust for this delay you must calculate the value in minutes base...

Page 234: ...ct Bottom if you run a bottom trawl and you expect the trawl depth to be equal to the depth measured by the echo sounder Note that in order to update the calculator automatically the echo sounder must...

Page 235: ...or This setting defines which sensor that is placed on the footrope Trawl opening mode This parameter decides how the trawl opening shall be recreated on the Graphic Display If you have sufficient sen...

Page 236: ...h will be added to the Additional information line in the Graphic Display Type of trawl data This parameter defines which information that is provideed in the Additional information bar on the Graphic...

Page 237: ...to set up the PI44 parameters related to units To access the parameters press the MENU button to access the main menu Then select Speed alarm units language on the Setup menu Select the units you wis...

Page 238: ...rom the sensor to the host PI system This document describes software version 3 40 Introduction Basic information page 227 About sensor configuration page 229 Main dialogue description page 231 Proced...

Page 239: ...the necessary equipment should not find it difficult Programming modes The PI Configurator configuration software has two programming modes Standard and Professional Note It is highly recommended that...

Page 240: ...r stationary PCs 380 204624 Programming cable for portable PCs 380 208429 Service hydrophone 314 204480 The configuration equipment is also is available in kits KIT 1 User guide and software KIT 20878...

Page 241: ...PI Configurator system or a similar and they have one or more of their sensors set up to the same communication channels as you have This will create interference as you will read each others sensors...

Page 242: ...ries to last as long as possible you must consider lowering the update rate A low update rate will provide you with fewer information updates but the battery will last very long A high update rate wil...

Page 243: ...lds are identified accordingly with a shaded appearance CD11025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 13 14 ID Button Function Use 1 Establish communication with sensor Once the sensor is co...

Page 244: ...Twin Spread sensors used to defined the set of Remote sensors to be used in the Twin Spread system Number Only available for Remote sensors used to define its identification number 1 4 12 Show channel...

Page 245: ...ures Observe the following procedures How to perform software installation page 234 How to interface the sensor page 235 How to perform basic sensor configuration page 236 How to set up a Twin Spread...

Page 246: ...ocate the zip file containing the PI Configurator utility The file can be found on a CD it can be downloaded or distributed by e mail 2 Copy the zip file to your harddrive and open it The Winzip utili...

Page 247: ...lugs designated with a minus symbol 6 In the PI Configurator utility click the Communication Port Setup button to open the Com Port Setup dialogue box 7 Select the COM port the programming cable is pl...

Page 248: ...urrent sensor configuration parameters are displayed in the message field The information includes sensor type channel number and the sensor s software version 2 If required select a new communication...

Page 249: ...f required select a different update rate in the spin box next to the Data update rate label 5 Use the spin box next to the Remote label to choose the set of Remote sensor you wish to use You can eith...

Page 250: ...ent sensor configuration parameters are displayed in the message field 3 Use the spin box next to the Number label to define the sensor s number in the Twin Spread system The number you choose MUST ma...

Page 251: ...ngs 1 Click the Read Senor Data button Observe that the current sensor configuration parameters are displayed in the message field The information includes sensor type channel number and the sensor s...

Page 252: ...r Communication Channel page 241 Communication Port Setup page 242 Configure Sensor page 243 Data Update Rate page 244 Establish Communication with sensor page 245 Factory Default page 246 Help page 2...

Page 253: ...nel spin box until the desired channel is shown in the text box It is also possible to enter a channel directly by clicking the text box and inputting the value with the PC s keyboard Click the Config...

Page 254: ...ogramming cable is plugged into COM1 is the factory default setting and recommended parameter Operation To operate click the Communication Port Setup button to open the Com Port Setup dialogue box Cli...

Page 255: ...nsor s previous status information and parameter configuration is still available in the main dialogue box and may be re entered if necessary Operation To operate click the Configure Sensor button to...

Page 256: ...the sensor containing measurement data The rate selected must match the corresponding setting in the PI Cabinet s Setup window Operation To operate click the spin box next to the Data Update Rate labe...

Page 257: ...very two seconds The LED inside the interfaced sensor will illuminate every two seconds The sensor will download its current configuration data to the PC The information is shown in the message field...

Page 258: ...Update rate Remote Show channel with LED flash at start up Operation To operate click the Factory Default button to select the original factory default settings Then click the Configure Sensor button...

Page 259: ...ng the use of PI Configurator software and sensor interface To operate click the Help button to open the on line help To access context sensitive help click the right mouse button over a given button...

Page 260: ...rator s buttons information help functions and interfaced sensor data to the respective language Operation To operate click the Language button to open the dialogue Click on the desired icon to select...

Page 261: ...D will flash every time the sensor pings but only when it is at a depth of less than two meters This parameter is only available for depth sensors Always If the sensor is disabled from pinging at dept...

Page 262: ...ch time the Configure Sensor button is clicked the message field will be automatically updated The latest status information and parameters will displace vertically the older values until they are no...

Page 263: ...Rev B Number This box allows you to define the identification number for the currently connected Remote sensor This is a key parameter when you set up a Twin Spread system Related topics How to set up...

Page 264: ...ery life The available parameters are Always The sensor will ping at all depths during normal operation Depth 2m The sensor will ping only when it is at a measured depth of more than two meters deploy...

Page 265: ...PI Configurator 253 850 165085 Rev B Quit Click this button to close the PI Configurator utility...

Page 266: ...the sensor will download information to the PC This data is then used to populate the message field just as when the Establish Communication with Sensor button is clicked Operation To operate click th...

Page 267: ...ust communicate with Remote 2 Twin trawl Twin Spread 1 must communicate with Remote 1 and 3 Twin Spread 2 must communicate with Remote 2 and 4 A Twin Spread sensor uses two channels to communicate wit...

Page 268: ...Standard mode it will only display the type of sensor interfaced It is not possible to change a sensor s type Operation To operate click the Sensor Type dialogue box and drag the slider bar to the ty...

Page 269: ...PI Configurator 257 850 165085 Rev B Serial number This text box displays the interfaced sensor s serial number It can not be re configured This feature is not available for PS sensors...

Page 270: ...sh It has a duration of approximately 1 second 2 One start flash This signals that the first digit of the channel number is next 3 None one two or three short flashes The number of short flashes signi...

Page 271: ...h 3 One quick flash first digit of 16 is 1 4 A start flash 5 10 Six quick flashes second digit of 16 is 6 Normal operation starts Example of channel 2 at startup below 1 A one second flash 2 A start f...

Page 272: ...utton to terminate the serial data flow between the sensor and the computer Operation Press the button to terminate the communication then disconnect the cable If you disconnect the cable before you t...

Page 273: ...or 261 850 165085 Rev B Maintenance This chapter contains information related to maintenance setup and troubleshooting Topics Programming modes page 262 Making a programming cable page 263 Troubleshoo...

Page 274: ...To change mode To activate PI Configurator software in the Professional mode 1 Close the PI Configurator utility 2 Open the folder C Program Files PI Configurator 3 Find the file named ps30_cfg ini a...

Page 275: ...will need the following parts A 9 pin Sub D female connector Approximately one to two meters of 2 wire cable A 3 kohm resistor Two alligator clamps The cable assembly procedure is as follows 1 Connect...

Page 276: ...I sensor programming cable is connected to the PC s COM port correctly The PI sensor programming cable is connected to the sensor correctly The PI sensor programming cable is connected to the COM port...

Page 277: ...6 Catch Rip sensors test procedure page 273 Depth sensor test procedure page 276 Height sensor test procedure page 282 Spread Remote sensors test procedure page 269 Temperature Sensor test procedure p...

Page 278: ...charging lug A and the water detector B Make sure the sensor is charged Fully discharged Voltage less than 11 5 Vdc Fully charged Voltage greater than 13 5 Vdc Approximately 50 capacity left 12 8 Vdc...

Page 279: ...test hydrophone approximately five meters away 3 Use the Status display on the PI to monitor the sensor s signal strength If the interference filter is on the spectrum displayed should be relatively f...

Page 280: ...Display and record the signal strength 8 Switch on the vessel s echo sounders and other hydroacoustical equipment used during normal fishing operations 9 Switch the PI44 interference filter on and of...

Page 281: ...oltage between the negative charging lug A and the water detector B Make sure the sensor is charged Fully discharged Voltage less than 11 5 Vdc Fully charged Voltage greater than 13 5 Vdc Approximatel...

Page 282: ...e one to three meters Record this distance 3 Place the test hydrophone approximately five meters away from both the Spread and Remote sensors 4 Turn on the PI and record the distance shown on its disp...

Page 283: ...communication D If both sensors are suspended under the vessel at its widest point the physical distance between the Spread and Remote sensors is equivalent to the vessel s maximum beam 7 Observe the...

Page 284: ...red channel number and any other pertinent information on its label A dedicated form has also been provided in the front of the PI Operator Manual to record this information Note Do not write on the s...

Page 285: ...paths 1 Using a multimeter check the voltage between the negative charging lug A and the water detector B Make sure the sensor is charged Fully discharged Voltage less than 11 5 Vdc Fully charged Vol...

Page 286: ...Testing on land 1 Connect the PI Service Hydrophone to the PI Operator Unit 2 Place the sensor on a level surface with its domed top pointing towards the test hydrophone approximately five meters away...

Page 287: ...is displayed on the PI 6 Engage the sensor and check that this is registered by the PI 7 Check the PI Status Display and record the signal strength 8 Switch on the vessel s echo sounders and other hyd...

Page 288: ...arged Fully discharged Voltage less than 11 5 Vdc Fully charged Voltage greater than 13 5 Vdc Approximately 50 capacity left 12 8 Vdc 2 With a small piece of wire complete the circuit between the sens...

Page 289: ...e vessel s echo sounders sonars and other hydroacoustical equipment to avoid interference 3 Switch off the PI44 s interference filter and observe the numeric display If the interference symbol is not...

Page 290: ...calibrate the depth sensor using the functionality on the PI system 1 Press the Menu button and select Setup 2 On the Setup menu select Sensor alarm calibration 3 Press the Enter button to allow the p...

Page 291: ...upt conductive paths 1 Using a multimeter check the voltage between the negative charging lug A and the water detector B Make sure the sensor is charged Fully discharged Voltage less than 11 5 Vdc Ful...

Page 292: ...el surface with its domed top pointing towards the test hydrophone approximately five meters away 3 Use the Status display on the PI to monitor the sensor s signal strength If the interference filter...

Page 293: ...perations 8 Switch the PI44 interference filter on and off and observe the numeric display If the interference symbol is not shown when the filter is off leave the interference filter switched off to...

Page 294: ...lug A and the water detector B Make sure the sensor is charged Fully discharged Voltage less than 10 4 Vdc Fully charged Voltage greater than 12 2 Vdc Approximately 50 capacity left 11 5 Vdc 2 With a...

Page 295: ...ssel Make sure that the echo sounder transducer faces the bottom Lower it to the same depth as of the vessel s echo sounder transducer 3 Switch off the vessel s echo sounders sonars and other hydroaco...

Page 296: ...witched off to increase the system s range and performance 10 Use a water proof pen write the sensor s number configured channel number and any other pertinent information on its label A dedicated for...

Page 297: ...Technical specifications 285 850 165085 Rev B TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This chapter provides the basic technical specifications Topics PI Sensors page 285...

Page 298: ...frequency range 43 5 to 49 5 kHz Default communication channel 6 Physical properties Length 246 mm Width 171 mm Thickness 123 mm Weight in air 4 6 kg without chain and ground weight Charging time with...

Page 299: ...Systems PI32 PI44 or PI54 Update rates Fast Every 4 5 second approx Normal Every 14 second approx Slow Every 34 second approx Default update rate Fast Lifetime between each recharge Fast update rate...

Page 300: ...each recharge Fast update rate 35 hours Normal update rate 60 hours Slow update rate 250 hours Echo sounder frequency 70 kHz Echo sounder range 0 7 to 60 m Communication frequency range 43 5 to 49 5...

Page 301: ...r 5 7 2 9 kg Charging time with PI Charger To 70 capacity 1 hour To 100 capacity 4 hours Charging time with PS Charger To 100 capacity 16 hours PI Temperature PI Systems PI32 PI44 or PI54 Update rates...

Page 302: ...Simrad PI44 290 850 165085 Rev B Charging time with PI Charger To 70 capacity 1 hour To 100 capacity 4 hours Charging time with PS Charger To 100 capacity 16 hours...

Page 303: ...ng the files from Simrad s website In order to perform the software updates you will need a personal computer with a serial line connector and a special upload cable Note Even though the software upda...

Page 304: ...menu and then Status display 3 In the top right corner of the Status display presentation just beneath the numeric presentation you will read the following sentence DSP y zz y zz is the current softwa...

Page 305: ...t on the rear side of the PI44 Operator Unit 4 Switch on the PI44 5 Open the Status display presentation and leave the PI44 on that page 6 Start the PI DSP Upload program on your computer 7 Select the...

Page 306: ...hex MESSAGE THE DSP ARE NOW IN FLASH PROM PROGRAMMING MODE MESSAGE FLASH PROM IDENTIFIED MESSAGE START ERASING SCRATCH PAD IN FLASH PROM MESSAGE START PROGRAMMING SCRATCH PAD IN FLASH PROM MESSAGE PR...

Page 307: ...nnecting power Critical process Once all the software data have been uploaded correctly to the scratch pad it will automatically be transferred to the microprocessor Flash PROM This is a critical proc...

Page 308: ...ent software version in use When a new software version is released it will always have a higher number Prerequisites In order to upgrade the MMI software you will need the following tools and equipme...

Page 309: ...r left corner of your computer display and select Run 7 Go to the directory you unpacked the installation files to Step 7 and select upload exe in the Upload subdirectory Click Ok 8 Switch on the PI44...

Page 310: ...the upload process you can simply abort the upload and restart it It is not possible to switch off the PI44 cabinet during the software upload except by disconnecting power Critical process Once all...

Page 311: ...ced the installation files in and select Setup exe Press Ok to start the installation 5 Further guidance is provided by the installation program How to run the application In order to run the PI DSP U...

Page 312: ...nces 201 Bottom Contact sensor Numeric presentation Display modes 35 Practical use PI Sensors 107 Practical use PS Sensors 111 Specifications Technical specifications 286 Test procedure Sensor test pr...

Page 313: ...Parameters References 192 Depth lines References 178 185 Depth of keel Parameter References 181 Depth sensor How to calibrate Operational procedures 65 Calibration References 176 How to adjust offset...

Page 314: ...ay modes 53 How to A scope Operational procedures 95 Access echo sounder parameters Operational procedures 88 Access graphic display parameters Operational procedures 79 Background colour sensor Opera...

Page 315: ...Log 1 Parameter References 206 Log speed calibration Parameter References 193 217 M Main menu Menu system 170 Introduction Getting started 16 Manual gain Parameter References 209 Manual trawl marker...

Page 316: ...Ping to Ping filter How to activate Operational procedures 89 Ping to ping filter Parameter References 178 Port for transducer Parameter References 181 Position display Description Display modes 54 Pa...

Page 317: ...References 213 SHIFT Button description Getting started 18 Show Marker line parameter References 198 Signal threshold How to activate Operational procedures 89 Parameter References 178 Software How to...

Page 318: ...t power Parameter References 179 Transmit pulse length Parameter References 178 Trawl calculator mode Parameter References 221 Trawl data Parameter References 224 Trawl depth Trawl calculator paramete...

Page 319: ...eferences 177 White zone marker Parameter References 198 Width Marker line parameter References 198 WIN Button description Getting started 18 Wire length Trawl calculator parameter References 222 Wire...

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