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MD150

Digital Multi-Data Instrument

Owner’s Manual

Marine Division of Vertex Standard

Summary of Contents for MD150

Page 1: ...MD150 Digital Multi Data Instrument Owner sManual Marine Division of Vertex Standard ...

Page 2: ... defective This limited warranty does not extend to any product which has been subjected to misuse neglect accident improper installation or subject to use in violation of the maintenance or operating instructions if any furnished by STANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make ...

Page 3: ...ctions 8 5 Operation 8 5 2 Select Depth Units 8 5 3 The Depth Alarms 9 5 3 1 Setting Alarms 9 5 3 2 Set Shallow Alarm 9 5 3 3 Set Deep Alarm 9 5 4 Select Temperature Units 9 5 5 Timer Functions 9 5 5 1 Elapsed Timer 9 5 5 2 Count Down Timers 10 5 3 Select Speed Log Units 10 5 7 Reset Log 10 5 8 Reset Total Log 10 5 10 Reset Average Speed 10 5 11 Backlighting On Off 10 5 12 Secondary Functions 11 5...

Page 4: ...dback to indicate when a key is pressed All functions are controlled entirely by these four keys 1 3 Rear panel The rear panel contains a Fuji 4 pin connector for connection to the speed transducer and an RCA phono connector for connection to the depth transducer It also contains red and black wires for connection to the power supply and a blue wire for NMEA output for interfacing with 150 series ...

Page 5: ...ng ability of the gasket is damaged 3 Accessories 3 1 Optional SIA51 Transom Mount Impeller with 30 foot cable SIA53 Thru hull Speed Impeller EX345 15 foot Impeller Extension Cable EX345D 15 foot Transducer Extension Cable DST50 2 inch low profile Transducer DST51 Transom Mount Transducer DST52 Bronze Long Stem Thru hull Transducer DST53 2 inch Bronze low profile Transducer DST55 In hull Depth Tra...

Page 6: ...e as short as possible Connect the red wire to the positive supply via a 1 amp fuse or a 1 amp circuit breaker Connect the black wire to the electrical ground A 1 amp fuse will provide protection for up to five 100 series instruments Connect the 4 pin Fuji connector to the speed and temperature transducer cable connector Extension cables are available if the transducer cable is too short If you ar...

Page 7: ...impellers and transducers Specific installation instructions are supplied with each impeller or transducer 4 5 2 In Hull Installation Transducer installation inside a solid fiberglass hull may degrade performance of depth sounder Therefore this type of installation is not preferred over thru hull and transom installations Should the user desire to perform an in hull installation perform the follow...

Page 8: ...power down 5 2 Select Depth Units When the top section of the display is indicating depth press and hold the key for three seconds The new unit of measure will be displayed for three seconds Alternately when the bottom section of the display is indicating depth press and hold the key for three seconds The new unit of measure will be displayed for three seconds Depth units can be selected in the fo...

Page 9: ...ons All timer functions are displayed on the lower section of the display 5 5 1 Elapsed Timer The elapsed timer will record time from power up Time is displayed in hours and minutes up to 99 hours and 59 minutes Press the key to show elapsed time 5 3 The Depth Alarms The shallow water alarm sounds when the depth falls below the selected value The deep water alarm sounds when the depth exceeds the ...

Page 10: ...hold the key for three seconds The new unit of measure will be displayed for three seconds Alternately when the bottom section of the display is indicating speed press and hold the key for three seconds The new unit of measure will be displayed for three seconds Note When changing speed distance units the log totals are re calculated to show the same distance in the new units 5 7 Reset Log With th...

Page 11: ...of water temperature and speed display options of 1 10th or 1 100th units or or or or EXIT 5 13 Calibration Procedures Note If the speed and depth readings flash this indicates that the calibration values have been lost To correct this check the depth units alarm values keel offset speed units and the speed calibration PRESS HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS TO ENTER SECONDARY MODE KEEL OFFSET PRESS BOTH KEYS TO...

Page 12: ...et The MD150 will normally display the depth of water below the face of the transducer You may introduce a keel offset to display the depth of water below the keel A positive value may be entered to display the depth of water from the water surface to the bottom This is often called waterline offset Follow the Secondary Functions chart to reach Keel Offset mode Use the or key to set the required v...

Page 13: ...o 50 knots Reset to zero via key pad or at power down Trip log 0 to 1999 units key pad resettable Total log 0 to 1999 units key pad resettable Keel Offset Keel or waterline 9 9 ft 1 6 fathoms or 3 0 meters user resettable Allows for display of depth below keel or waterline Trend Indication Arrows indicate increasing or decreasing depth and speed trends Timers user configurable count down timers wi...

Page 14: ...ve terminal of the ignition coil b Add alternator whine filter to alternator c Replace spark plug with resistive type 6 No or inaccurate temperature reading Remove inspect and clean transducer if needed Measure resistance between pins 1 and 4 on connector Transducer is defective if shorted or open a Check calibration b Check for break in cable 7 Speed cable is not long enough Use EX345 optional ca...

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Page 16: ...17210 Edwards Road Cerrtios CA 90703 Telephone 562 404 2700 STANDARD HORIZON ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED IN NEW ZEALAND FEBRUARY 2001 M32385104A 1950751A MN000017 Marine Division of Vertex Standard ...

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