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Installing the ES80 hardware units, page 64
Equipment handling, page 278
Compass safe distance, page 265
Installing the transducer(s)
The installation of the transducer (or transducers) is a key task for successful use of the
ES80 Wideband fish finding echo sounder. Not only will you need to penetrate the vessel’s
hull, you must also to select a physical location for maximum performance and minimum
acoustic and electric noise.
Prerequisites
To get a full overview of the installation, you need all relevant vessel drawings. You also
need the drawings provided for each transducer.
Context
Necessary information for the installation of each transducer can be found in the end-user
documentation provided with the transducer.
End user manuals and source drawings (normally in AutoCad format) can be downloaded
from our website.
• https://www.kongsberg.com/td
Procedure
1 Determine the physical location of the transducer.
The decision must be based on:
• The vessel drawings
• The shape and properties of the hull
Make sure that all possible considerations are made to reduce noise.
2 Based on the shape of the transducer housing, and the mounting devices available,
determine the installation method.
3 Design, manufacture and mount the necessary fairing, installation blister, keel box
and/or tank that is required to mount the transducer.
4 Design, manufacture and mount the steel conduit for the transducer cable.
5 Unpack the transducer from its transport crate.
6 Position the transducer under the mounting location.
Installing the ES80 hardware units