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hsb
2
Series
Fishfinders
Owner’s
Handbook
Document number: 81195_1
Date: July 2001
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Series Fishfinders iii
hsb
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Series Fishfinders
Owner’s Handbook
July 2001
Intended Use
Raymarinehsb
2
SeriesFishfindersareintendedforrecreationalfishfinding.
ThecombinedFishfinder/Chartplotterdevices areintended forrecreational
fishfinding and coursechartplotting.Theoptionalchartplotter function is
intendedasanaidto navigation andshouldnotbe reliedupon as asubstitute
for official navigation charts.
SAFETY NOTICES
Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewiththe
instructions containedin this manual.Failureto do socanresultinpersonal
injuryand/ornavigational inaccuracies. Inparticular:
1.HIGH VOLTAGE.The LCDdisplayunitcontainshighvoltages.
Adjustments requirespecialized serviceproceduresandtoolsonlyavailable
toqualifiedservice technicians – therearenouserserviceableparts or
adjustments. Theoperatorshouldneverremovethedisplayunitcover or
attempttoservicetheequipment.
2.NAVIGATION AID. Thechartplotter unit isonlyanaid to navigation.Its
accuracycanbeaffected by manyfactors,including equipmentfailure or
defects,environmentalconditions,andimproperhandling oruse.Itis the
user’sresponsibilitytoexercisecommonprudenceandnavigational
judgements.Thisunitshouldnotberelieduponas a substitutefor such
prudenceandjudgement.
EMC Conformance
AllRaymarineequipment andaccessories are designedtothebestindustry
standardsforuseinthe recreationalmarineenvironment.
Thedesignand manufactureof Raymarine equipment and accessories
conformtotheappropriate ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC) standards,
butcorrectinstallationis requiredto ensure that performanceisnot
compromised.
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Preface
ThishandbookdescribesthefollowingRaymarinehsb
2
SeriesFishfinders:
• L755RCPlus7" MonochromeLCDFishfinderDisplay withChartplotter
• L760Plus 7" Color LCD FishfinderDisplay
• L760RCPlus7" ColorLCDFishfinderDisplaywithChartplotter
• L1250Plus10.4" Color LCDFishfinderDisplay
• L1250RCPlus10.4"Color LCD Fishfinder DisplaywithChartplotter
Note:ThecombinedFishfinder/Chartplotterdisplayunitsincludeacartridge
holderassemblywhichcontainstwoslotsforC-MAP NTchartcards.
Fishfindersystemsrequirean appropriateRaymarinetransducerunitandin-
ter-connectingcable. Detailsfor selectingand installingthetransducer are
describedindocumentnumber81196,Transducersfor
hsb
2
SeriesFishfind-
ersOwner’sHandbook.
Thishandbookcontainsveryimportantinformationon theinstallation and
operation ofyournew equipment. In ordertoobtainthe best resultsin
operation andperformance, pleasereadthishandbookthoroughly.
Raymarine’sTechnicalServicesrepresentativesor your local dealerwillbe
available toanswerany questionsyou may have.
TFT LCD Displays
Thecolorsof the display may seem tovarywhen viewed againsta colored
backgroundorincoloredlight.Thisisa perfectlynormaleffectthatwillbe
seenwithallcolorLCD displays.
IncommonwithallThinFilmTransistor(TFT)LCDdisplays,thescreenmay
exhibitafew(lessthan20)wrongly illuminatedpixels. Thesemayappearas
blackpixelsinalightportionofthescreen,or as coloredpixelsin blackareas.
CAUTION:
Toprovideprotection againstthedamagingeffectsofUVlight,it is
advisabletoreplacethesuncoverprovidedwhenthecolorLCDdisplayis
notinuse.
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Raymarine Products and Services
Raymarineproductsaresupportedbya network of Authorized Service
Representatives.For informationon Raymarine products andservices,
contacteitherofthefollowing:
UnitedStates Raymarine,Inc.
22 Cotton Road, UnitD
Nashua,NH 03063-4219
USA
Telephone: 1-603-881-5200
1-800-539-5539
Fax: 1-603-864-4756
Europe RaymarineLtd
AnchoragePark
Portsmouth,Hampshire
EnglandPO3 5TD
Telephone: +44(0)23 92693611
Fax: +44(0)23 92694642
Or,youmay contactuson the World WideWebat www.raymarine.com.
Warranty
Toregisteryourhsb
2
Seriesdisplayunit ownership,pleasetake afewminutes
tofilloutthewarrantyregistrationcardfoundattheendofthishandbook.Itis
very importantthatyou completetheownerinformationandreturn thecard to
thefactoryinordertoreceivefullwarrantybenefits.
Technical Accuracy
Thetechnicalandgraphical informationcontained in thishandbook,tothe
bestofour knowledge,was correctas it wenttopress.However,the
Raymarinepolicyofcontinuousimprovement andupdatingmaychange
productspecificationswithoutpriornotice.As a result, unavoidable
differencesbetweentheproductand handbookmayoccurfromtime to time,
forwhichliabilitycannotbeacceptedbyRaymarine.
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Raymarineisa registeredtrademarkofRaymarineLimited.
SeaTalkisa registeredtrademarkofRaymarineLimited.
hsb
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isa trademarkof Raymarine Limited.
Pathfinder Plus is atrademark of Raymarine Limited.
ThisproductcontainstechnologyprovidedunderlicensebyAcornGroupplc.
Thecopyrightofthisintellectual property is acknowledged byRaymarine,
Inc.asareAcorn’strademarksandpatents.Acorn’sworldwidewebaddressis
http://www.acorn.com.
©Raymarine,Inc. 2001
Contents vii
Contents
EMC Conformance .........................................................................iii
Warranty .......................................................................................... v
Chapter 1: Overview ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................1-1
General..........................................................................................1-4
Introduction to
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Systems .........................................................1-5
DisplayUnitFeatures ...................................................................1-5
OperatingModes ..........................................................................1-6
1.2 TheFishfinderDisplay .................................................................1-8
FishfinderOptions ........................................................................1-9
FishfinderFunctions ...................................................................1-10
1.3 TheChartplotterDisplay ............................................................1-12
ChartplotterDisplayOptions ......................................................1-13
ChartplotterFunctions ................................................................1-14
1.4 OperatingControls .....................................................................1-15
Trackpad and Cursor ...................................................................1-16
DedicatedKeys ...........................................................................1-17
SoftKeys .....................................................................................1-18
Pop-Up Menus ............................................................................1-19
DatabaseLists .............................................................................1-19
Chapter 2: Installation .....................................................................................2-1
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................2-1
Planningthe Installation ...............................................................2-3
EMC Installation Guidelines ........................................................2-3
2.2 Unpackingand Inspectingthe Components .................................2-5
2.3 SelectingtheEquipmentLocation ................................................2-7
DisplayUnitMounting Location ..................................................2-7
2.4 CableRuns ..................................................................................2-11
PowerCable ................................................................................2-11
TransducerCable ........................................................................2-11
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2.5 Mountingthe Display Unit .........................................................2-12
2.6 SystemConnections ...................................................................2-14
DisplayUnitConnection ............................................................2-15
EMC Conformance .....................................................................2-18
2.7 IntegratedSystems ......................................................................2-18
High Speed Bus (
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).................................................................2-19
SeaTalk and NMEA In ................................................................2-21
Usingthe SeaTalk AuxiliaryJunctionBox .................................2-26
Data Output .................................................................................2-27
Data Conversion .........................................................................2-28
2.8 Integrated System Checks ..........................................................2-29
ChartDisplay ..............................................................................2-29
ReceivedData .............................................................................2-29
Transmitted Data ........................................................................2-29
Chapter 3: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display ................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................3-1
ConventionsUsed .........................................................................3-1
Simulator ......................................................................................3-1
3.2 SwitchingtheDisplay On andOff ................................................3-2
SimulatorMode ............................................................................3-5
ChangingtheLighting& Contrast (Monochrome LCD) .............3-6
ChangingtheBrightness&Color Settings(ColorLCD) .............3-6
3.3 ControllingtheDisplay .................................................................3-9
SelectingtheMode of Operation ................................................3-10
3.4 FishfinderDisplayControlFunctions ........................................3-14
Viewing DataBoxes ...................................................................3-14
Changingthe Scroll Speed ..........................................................3-14
ChangingtheFishfinderRange ..................................................3-16
SelectingthePower Setting ........................................................3-17
SelectingtheFrequency ..............................................................3-18
Using Bottom Lock .....................................................................3-19
Using A-Scope ............................................................................3-21
Using Zoom ................................................................................3-22
3.5 ChartDisplayControlFunctions(RaychartModels only) .........3-24
CustomizingtheScreenPresentationOptions............................3-24
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MovingAround theChart ...........................................................3-26
Chapter 4: Fishfinder Operations ................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................4-1
4.2 Interpreting and Adjustingthe Fishfinder Image ..........................4-1
FishIndications .............................................................................4-2
Bottom Indications .......................................................................4-3
Using White Line ..........................................................................4-4
AdjustingDisplayGain(Sensitivity) ...........................................4-4
4.3 FishfinderDataWindow ...............................................................4-7
4.4 Using Alarms ................................................................................4-8
4.5 UsingVRM toDetermineDepth & DistancefromBoat ..............4-9
4.6 Waypoints ...................................................................................4-11
Placinga Waypoint .....................................................................4-11
4.7 MOB ...........................................................................................4-13
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations .......................................................... 5-1
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................5-1
5.2 Using Chart Cards .........................................................................5-2
Insertinga Chart Card ...................................................................5-2
Removing a ChartCard ................................................................5-3
DisplayingtheChart Data .............................................................5-3
DisplayingObjectInformation .....................................................5-4
5.3 Workingwith Waypoints ..............................................................5-8
Introduction ..................................................................................5-8
Placinga Waypoint .......................................................................5-9
SelectingaWaypoint .................................................................. 5-11
WaypointDataDisplay ...............................................................5-12
Editingthe Waypoint Details ......................................................5-13
Erasinga Waypoint .....................................................................5-14
Movinga Waypoint ....................................................................5-15
Using the ST80 NavigatorKeypad .............................................5-16
5.4 Workingwith Routes ..................................................................5-18
Creatinga New Route .................................................................5-19
Savingthe Current Route ............................................................5-20
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ClearingtheCurrent Route .........................................................5-22
Retrievea RouteFromthe Database...........................................5-22
DisplayingRouteInformation ....................................................5-23
Usingthe Route Listto Erase and Name a Route .......................5-25
Editing a Route ...........................................................................5-26
5.5 FollowingRoutesand Goingto Points .......................................5-28
Followa Route ............................................................................5-28
TargetPointArrival ....................................................................5-30
OtherFollow RouteOptions .......................................................5-30
Going To an IndividualTarget Point ...........................................5-31
StopFolloworStopGoto ............................................................5-32
5.6 TransferringWaypointsandRoutes ...........................................5-33
5.7 Using Tracks ...............................................................................5-37
SettingUp aTrack ......................................................................5-38
ClearingtheCurrent Track .........................................................5-38
ManagingTracks ........................................................................5-38
5.8 TypicalChart Scenarios ..............................................................5-41
Placeand Goto aWaypoint .........................................................5-42
Makeand Followa Route ...........................................................5-44
ReviewYour Passage Plan ..........................................................5-46
Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations ............................................................. 6-1
6.1 Introduction ..................................................................................6-1
6.2 MeasuringDistancesUsingtheVRM/EBL Key ..........................6-2
6.3 Alarmsand Timers ........................................................................6-4
Alarm Reporting ...........................................................................6-4
SettingAlarms andTimers ...........................................................6-4
6.4 ManOverboard(MOB) ................................................................6-6
6.5 CursorEcho ..................................................................................6-7
6.6 GPS Setup .....................................................................................6-8
6.7 Data Log Mode .............................................................................6-9
Contents xi
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults .................................................. 7-1
7.1 Introduction ..................................................................................7-1
7.2 Changingthe Set Up Parameters ..................................................7-2
7.3 SystemSetUp Parameters ............................................................7-4
Data Boxes ....................................................................................7-6
BearingMode ...............................................................................7-6
CursorReference ..........................................................................7-6
CursorReadout .............................................................................7-6
Day/Night(L755RC Plus MonochromeDisplay) ........................7-7
Help...............................................................................................7-7
SoftKeys .......................................................................................7-7
KeyBeep ......................................................................................7-7
MOB Data .....................................................................................7-7
MenuTimeout Period ...................................................................7-7
Units ..............................................................................................7-8
VariationSource ...........................................................................7-8
BridgeNMEA Heading ................................................................7-9
NMEA-Out Set Up .......................................................................7-9
CursorEcho(Systemswith
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Radar) ......................................7-10
Date and TimeSettings ............................................................... 7-11
Language ....................................................................................7-11
Simulator .................................................................................... 7-11
7.4 FishfinderSetUp Parameters .....................................................7-12
TargetDepthID ..........................................................................7-12
ColorBar .....................................................................................7-12
Depth Digit Size..........................................................................7-12
SonarHSB Mode ........................................................................7-13
Depth Offset ................................................................................7-13
Speed Calibrate ...........................................................................7-13
DepthRange(L1250 PlusandL1250RC Plusonly) ..................7-13
Temperature Calibrate ................................................................7-13
SonarSimulator ..........................................................................7-13
7.5 ChartSetUp Parameters (Raychartoption only)........................7-14
CustomizeChart .........................................................................7-14
PlotterMode ...............................................................................7-15
ChartOrientation ........................................................................7-15
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ObjectInformation .....................................................................7-16
WaypointOptions .......................................................................7-16
Vectors ........................................................................................7-16
DatumSelection .........................................................................7-16
PositionOffset ............................................................................7-17
Chapter 8: Maintenance and Problem Solving ............................................. 8-1
8.1 Maintenance .................................................................................8-1
RoutineChecks .............................................................................8-1
CleaningInstructions ....................................................................8-1
EMC Servicing and SafetyGuidelines .........................................8-2
8.2 ResettingtheSystem .....................................................................8-3
8.3 ProblemSolving ...........................................................................8-4
How to ContactRaymarine(US) ..................................................8-5
How to ContactRaymarine(Europe) ...........................................8-6
WorldwideSupport .......................................................................8-7
Appendix A: Specifications ...............................................................................A-1
hsb
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SeriesFishfinderDisplays ....................................................A-1
Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box ................................................B-1
Raystar112,105, Apelco182 and182XT ................................... B-2
AutohelmGPS, Z260andZ273 .................................................. B-3
Raystar112LP(SeaTalk version) ................................................ B-4
Raystar114Combined GPS andDifferential BeaconReceiver .. B-5
Raystar120WAAS Satellite DifferentialReceiver ..................... B-6
Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features ........................................................C-1
Appendix D: SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted ...............D-1
Appendix E: Abbreviations ...............................................................................E-1
Chapter 1: Overview 1-1
Introduction
Chapter 1: Overview
1.1 Introduction
Thishandbookdescribesthefollowinghsb
2
(HighSpeedBus)Series
Fishfinder displays:
Raymarine
hsb
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SeriesFishfinders usethe latest processorand sonar
technologyfor accurateperformance andechodetection.Unitsfeature 7" or
10.4"daylightviewablemonochromeor colorLCD displays andthe
Raychart(RC)modelsincludeafullC-MapNT Chartplotter. Withup to 600
wattsoutputpower and dualfrequencyoperation,
hsb
2
SeriesFishfinders
provideperformance from1 up to3000ft. In fact, the L1250 Plus and
L1250RCPlusunitsoffer1000wattspoweranda depth range up to5000ft.
UsetheHigh Speed Bus(hsb
2
),SeaTalk,and NMEA interfacestoprovidean
integrated system withadditional devices, such asPathfinderPlusRadar,
RaymarineAutopilot,and RaystarWideAreaAugmentationSystem
(WAAS)GPS products.
Connectingan
hsb
2
SeriesFishfindertoanhsb
2
SeriesPathfinderPlus Radar
andtoan
hsb
2
SeriesChartplotterenablesfishfinder,radar,andchartdatatobe
displayed on all three units. Similarly,chart data can be repeated on a
fishfinder-onlydevicefromanyvia
hsb
2
fromanyother hsb
2
devicewithchart
capabilities.
Thishandbookdescribes thedisplayunitcontrols and detailsbothfishfinder
andchartoperations. Controlsthatare specific toeitherfishfinder or
chartplotteraredescribedinfishfinder orchartsections/chapters.
Note:Many illustrations inthishandbookshowexamplescreens.Thescreen
youseeon yourdisplaydependsonyoursystemconfiguration andsetup op-
tions,soitmay differfromtheillustration.
Fishfinder Display Type Display Size Chartplotter
L755RC Plus Monochrome LCD 7 inch Yes
L760 Plus
L760RC Plus
Color LCD
Color LCD
7 inch
7 inch
No
Yes
L1250 Plus
L1250RC Plus
Color LCD
Color LCD
10.4 inch
10.4 inch
No
Yes
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Introduction
How to Use This Handbook
Ifyouare installingthedisplaysystemyourself, youshouldreadChapter 2
beforeyoustarttheinstallation.This chapter also providesinformation that
willbeusefulif you areconnectingyour
hsb
2
Seriessystemtoother
equipment.
Foranoverviewofthedisplayunitcontrols,thefishfinderandthechartplotter
systems, read Chapter 1.Chapter 3willhelpyoustart usingyour system.
Fordetailedinformation on fishfinderoperations refertoChapter 4.
Forchartplotter operatingdetails,refertoChapter 5andChapter 6.
To change the system setup defaults,readChapter 7.
Chapter2 provides planning considerationsand detailedinstructionsfor
installing the fishfinder displayunit.Itshouldbe referred to whenyouare
readytoinstallthesystem.Detailstoconnectthedisplayto other equipment
via
hsb
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,NMEA,and SeaTalkarealso provided.
Chapter3 explains howtostartusingthe displayanddescribeshow to use
someofthebasicfishfinderandchartfunctions.Chapter 3alsoprovides
operating guidelines fortypicalchartplotter scenarios;theseguidelines
introduceyoutomany of thechartplotter functions.
Chapters4providesdetailedoperating informationforthefishfinder
functions-selectingdepthrangelimits,adjustinggain,colorandSTC,setting
alarms,usingtheVRM marker, marksandman overboard.
Chapter5 provides detailed operatinginformation for the standard
chartplotterfunctions-usingchartcards,plotting waypoints and routes,
followingroutesandshowingtracks.
Chapter6providesdetailedoperatinginformationforfurtherchartfunctions,
includingmeasuring distances, manoverboardandcursorecho.Itincludes
instructions for settingup adifferentialGPS.
Chapter7 provides instructions for setting upyoursystemto suit your
preferences. You shouldreadthischaptertodeterminehowtosetup the
fishfinder and chartplotter systemdefaults.
Chapter8 providesinformation onusermaintenance,andwhatto do ifyou
experience problems.
TheAppendicesprovideadditional information that youmayfinduseful:
AppendixAlists the technicalspecifications for thefishfinder andforthe
chartplotter.
AppendixBprovides detailson connectingthedisplayunittospecificGPS
systems.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-3
Introduction
AppendixCdefines the chart features shownonthe chartdisplay.
AppendixDdefines the SeaTalk andNMEA data thatistransferred on
integrated systems.
AListofAbbreviations,Indexandwarrantyinformationareincludedatthe
endof the handbook.
Asummaryof the fishfinderand chartplottercontrolsare providedonthe
QuickReferenceCardssuppliedwithyoursystem.
Terminology
Thefollowingterminologyisusedtodescriberadarandchartplotter systems:
Master Aunitcapableofsourcing specificdatasuchas
fishfinder,chart,or radar data.
Repeater Aunitcapableof displayingdata,suchasradar,
fromtheHighSpeed Bus.
FishfinderDisplay UnitprovidingFishfinderMasterandRadar
Repeaterfunctionality.TheL755RC,L760RC,
andL1250RCPlusdisplaysalsoprovideChart
Masterfunctionality.
RadarDisplay UnitprovidingRadar Master, Fishfinder
RepeaterandChartReaderfunctionality.
ChartDisplay UnitprovidingChartMaster,Fishfinder
RepeaterandRadarRepeaterfunctionality.
CombinedDisplay UnitprovidingbothFishfinderandChartor
RadarandRadar Repeaterfunctionality.
Integrated System Additionalinstrumentsare connectedvia
hsb
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,
SeaTalkorNMEA interfaces.
hsb
2
HighSpeedBus- links up toeightcompatible
displayunits. Forfulldisplayandcontrol
between
hsb
2
Seriesdisplayunits,theunitsmust
beconnectedvia
hsb
2
andSeaTalk.
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General
General
Thehsb
2
SeriesFishfindersystem, illustratedbelow, iscomprisedofthe7" or
10.4"LCDdisplayunit,fishfinder transducer, and associated cables.
Figure 1-1: Fishfinder System
Display Unit
Thehsb
2
SeriesLCDdisplayunitiswaterprooftoCFR46andcanbeinstalled
eitheraboveorbelowdeck.
Theunitincludes:
• 7"or 10.4"LCDdisplay
• Trackpad
• Elevendedicated(labeled) controlkeys
• Foursoftkeys(unlabeled)whosefunctionality changes
• Two slots for the C-MAP NT
®
chartcards(Raychartmodelsonly)
Thedisplayandkeys can beilluminated for night-time use.
Transducer
Thehsb
2
SeriesFishfindersrequireatransducer,eitherthru-hull,in-hull,or
transom-mount.
Transducers canmeasurewaterdepth,temperature, distancetraveled, and/or
speed.Itisimportantto positionyourtransducercorrectly. Fordetailson
transducers, includinglocationandinstallation instructions,seedocument
number81196,Transducersfor
hsb
2
SeriesFishfinders Owner’sHandbook.
Note:If speedand temperaturearebeinginputvia SeaTalk,thesevaluesare
displayedinstead ofthespeedand temperatureinputsfromthe transducer.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-5
Introduction to
hsb2 Systems
Introduction to hsb
2
Systems
Thehsb
2
(HighSpeedBus)connectionenablestransfer ofdataamong
compatible units. For example,fishfinderdataistransferredfrom the
fishfinder (themasterdisplay)viathe
hsb
2
connectionandcanbedisplayed
andcontrolledonanyother
hsb
2
seriesLCDorCRTdisplay(therepeater
display).However,ifyouchange,say,depthrangeononedisplay,itaffectsall
displaysshowing fishfinder orfishfinder/chartoverlay.
Inparticular, you canconnectyourhsb
2
SeriesFishfinder toaremotehsb
2
SeriesPathfinder PlusRadarand then toaremotehsb
2
Series Chartplotter to
providefishfinder, chart,and radar functionalityonallthreedisplays.
Fullfunctionality ofthefishfinder isachievedwhenitis partofanintegrated
system,withotherequipment(inadditiontootherhsb
2
units)connectedvia
SeaTalkorNMEA 0183.Datafrom this equipment including positionand
heading isdisplayedonthedisplayandis used in calculations.
Itispossibletoconnectto up toeighthsb
2
seriesLCDorCRTdisplaysto
provideanintegratedsystem.EarlierHSB(non-Plus)Displayunitswithcan
beupgradedto provide
hsb
2
compatibility. Please contactyour authorized
Raymarinedealerfordetails.
The
hsb
2
systemcanincludeseveralchartplotterdisplays,eachwithtwochart
cartridge slots. Each display canaccesstwolocaland up tosix remote chart
cartridges.Chartscanbecontrolledindependentlyoneachdisplay,evenwhen
aremotechartcartridgeisbeingused.Detailsonconnectingtheequipment
aregiveninChapter 2.
Display Unit Features
• Fishfinder–Displaysdepth,speed,andtemperature,ifthetransducerisso
equipped
• Dualor splitfrequencyfishfinderdisplay – 50kHz, 200 kHz
• Fishfinderdisplayoptions–fishfinder window,zoom,bottomlockand A-
Scope
• Usespositioninformation fromGPS,DGPS orLoran-Ctechnology
• Displaysandtransfers SeaTalk,NMEA and
hsb
2
data
• Providesfullcontrolofdatafrom other
hsb
2
instruments
• Half-screenwindowstodisplayadditionaldata:depth/temperaturegraph,
CourseDeviationIndicator (CDI),BearingandDistanceIndicator(BDI),
navigation data
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Operating Modes
ThefollowingarefeaturesofthecombinedFishfinder/Chartplotterunits:
• Displayschartinformation fromtheC-MAP NT
®
chart cards (C-Cards)
• Threefull-screen operating modes:Fishfinder, Chart,DataLog(if appro-
priate data isavailable)
• View fishfinder and chartsimultaneously
• Choiceofchartorientation:HeadUp, Course UpandNorth Up
Operating Modes
Ifyouhave a combinedFishfinder/Chartplotter unit, orhaveanhsb
2
Series
Chartplotter connected to aFishfinder, threefull-screen modes – fishfinder,
chartanddatalogareavailable;youselecttheoperating modeusingthe
DISPLAY key asdescribed inChapter 3.
YoucanalsosetWindowsOntosplitthedisplayintotwohalf-screenwindows
toshowsupplementarydata,ortodisplayfishfinderandchartsimultaneously.
Themainoperatingmode(fishfinderorchart)isdisplayedintheupper
window;youchoose what is displayed inthelowerwindow.
Inaddition,ifyou have an
hsb
2
SeriesPathfinderPlusRadardisplay
connected,you cansetthe display to radar mode;thisprovidessimilar
functionalityto a combinedPathfinderRadar/Chartplotter.
Ifyouonly have anL760Plus or L1250Plusfishfinder-onlyunitconnected,
onlyfishfindermodeisavailable.
Half -Screen Window Options
Thefollowinginformation, ifavailableonyoursystem,canbe shown:
• Chartdisplay(wheninFishfinderorRadarmode)
Fishfinderdisplay(wheninChartmode):
Radardisplay(whenin Chartmode):
Ifdatais available,eitherasafunctionofthe combineddisplay unitorvia
the
hsb
2
link,itcan be displayed.
Table 1-1: Window Options for Combined/Integrated Systems
Full-screen
mode
Half-screen Window Options -
Fishfinder/Chart Display only
Half-screen Window Options -
Fish/Chart + Radar Displays
Fishfinder Mode Depth/temp, Chart, CDI, BDI, or Data Depth/temp, Chart or CDI, BDI
Chart Mode CDI, BDI, Nav Data or Fishfinder CDI, BDI, Nav Data, Fishfinder or
Radar
Radar Mode Not Available CDI, BDI, Chart or Nav Data
Data Log Mode Half-screen Windows not available Windows not available
Chapter 1: Overview 1-7
Operating Modes
• Depth/tempgraph(Fishfindermode):Thisshows a plotwatertempera-
tureanddepthagainsttime.
• Data(Fishfindermode):Thisoptionsplits thefishfinder vertically. The
lefthandwindowdisplays databoxes;therearethreedifferentsetsofdata
(A,B and C)thatyoucan selectfor display.
• CDI:This givestheCourseDeviationIndicator graphicaldisplay,with
datarelatingtothetargetwaypoint.
• BDI:ThisgivestheBearingandDistanceIndicatorgraphicaldisplay,with
datarelatingtothetargetwaypoint.
• NavData(Chart mode):Thisshowssixteendataboxes,providingnavi-
gationaldata intheunitsspecifiedin your set up. Note that up to6ofthese
databoxesarealsoavailableasa user-selectable group(see Section 7.3).
Fordetailson the radar, referto the Owner’s Handbooksuppliedwithyour
radar.
Note:MARPA functionalityisavailableonthefishfinderdisplayifyou have
anintegrated systemwitha Pathfinderradarmasterdisplaythatincludes
MARPA as aprimaryfunction.
Detailsonselectingwindows aregiveninChapter 3.
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The Fishfinder
Display
1.2 The Fishfinder Display
Whenyou first turn the display unitonand selectfishfindermode,the
scrolling bottom graphisdisplayed.Thisisa graphicalrepresentation of the
echoesseenbytheFishfinder.Astimepasses,thisdisplayscrollsfromrightto
leftandbecomesa record of theechoesseen.A typicaldisplayisshownin
Figure 1-2.
Theimagesat the right handside ofthe display arethemost recentechoes.
Someechoesindicatefish,andothersshowthe bottom.It canalsoindicate
bottomstructures,such as areefor shipwreck. The upperandlowerdepth
rangelimitsareshown.
Thefishfinderscreenincludesa statusbarthatdisplaystransducer frequency
andindicates whichautosettingsareenabled(Gain,ColorGain,Range,
ZoomandFrequency),and alarmstatus(fishand shallow/deepwaterdepths).
Youcan customizethe fishfinderbychoosingwhat is displayed andhowit is
displayed(including language andunits).For example,you can setthescroll
speedofthebottomgraphdisplay,andyou can selecttherangetoadjustthe
amountofdetaildisplayed.
Youcanviewthecursor positionandavariety ofdata(suchasspeed,heading
anddepth)fromthetransducerandotherequipmentinuser-selectabledata
boxes.Thesedataboxescanbe movedaroundthescreenandthey canbe
switched on or off.
Chapter 3includesdetailsonadjusting thedisplay, other set up optionsare
describedinSection 7.3andSection 7.4.
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