Wesmar SS590 SERIES Installation & Operation Manual

WESMAR SS590

SERIES

Installation & Operation Manual

August 2017

WESMAR

Western Marine Electronics

14120 NE 200th Street, P.O. Box 7201

Woodinville, WA 98072-4001

(425) 481-2296, fax (425) 486-0909

sonar@wesmar www.wesmar.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

I.

INTR ODU CTION

1-3

A.

Introduction.

1-4

B.

Theory of Operation .

1-4

C . Unpacking and Inspection.

1-5

II.

IN STALLATION

2-1

A. Console and Monitor Installation

2-2

B.

Seachest

C. Leadscrew Hoist Installation

2-14

2-7

D . Ram Hoist Installation

2-22

E.

Anti-Fouling Paint

2-27

III.

OPERATION 3-1

A.

Operation

3-2

B. Options Menu Settings .

3-2

C . Console Controls .

3-3

D . Introduction.

3-6

E.

Menu 3: Langua ge and Soundome Selection 3-6

F.

Menu 1: Main Options.

3-7

IV.

FIELD AD JU STMENT

4-2

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Section I

INTRODUCTION

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PART A: INTRODUCTION

Scanning sonar has many applications

in

commercial

fishing, pleasure boating, sportfishing, navigation, diving

and salvage, underwater security, and a host of other uses

only now being developed. The principles of scanning

sonar are fairly straight-forward, but understanding them

is essential to making the equipment produce the results

you want.

PART B: THEORY OF

OPERATION

Sonar equipment transmits sound underwater to locate

objects such as fish schools and dangerous reefs. Inthe

soundome (that part of the sonar that extends through the

bottom of the boat), a transducer sends out a soundwave

through the water. When that soundwave strikes an

object, it bounces back and returns to the transducer,

which "hears" thereturning energy, That is how an object

is found by sonar.

When the transducer ‘hears’ a returning soundwave, it

converts that energy into an electrical current and sends it

to the console.

The

console,

finally translates

the

information one converts that energy into an electrical

current and sends it to the console more time and

displays it on a VGA video

screen. Wherever an object

appears on the screen, it

means that the soundwave has

bounced back to the transducer from exactly that angle

and at that strength. A red target on the screen means

that the return echo was very strong, in other words, the

soundwave struck a definite or firm object. The less

intense targets show that the transducer did not receive

as strong a return signal-the soundwave struck a softer

object, Dark blue indicates

clear water, no return.

Obviously, rocks return a stronger signal to the transducer

than fish do because fish are softer. Fish will return a

signal to the sonar, but unless there are many fish

together, the signal is weak. With the larger schools of

fish, more soundwaves are bouncing back to the

transducer. That

means

that. when

a

school

of

fish

appears

on

the

sonar

display screen in bright red, you

have found a school with a lot of fish in it and the fish are

swimming close together.

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Wesmar's SS590’s are Scanning Sonar, meaning that the

soundwave is sent out in the form of a cone-shaped beam.

The sonar operator may move this beam around as be

chooses, to locate either underwater dangers such as

rocks and wrecks, or to locate fish schools. Searching

underwater with a Scanning Sonar is exactly like standing

in a field at night with a flashlight. You turn on the

flashlight and swing it around you to find out what is

in the field. When the light beam falls on a rock, you can

see the rock easily because it is bright and reflects the

light, but when the beam falls on a bush, that is not so

easy to see because the bush does not reflect the light as

much. Fish are very much like bushes, they do not

always reflect well and so can be difficult to find.

This

is why you need to practice with your sonar, to learn

bow to see and recognize fish.

PART C: UNPACKING AND

INSPECTION

The Wesmar sonar should be carefully unpacked and

examined for any damage that may have resulted from

shipping. Report any damage promptly to the carrier and

save the packing materials until you are certain that the

unit

is intact. If a unit must be returned to Wesmar,

the same packing materials should be used.

Please take note of any brightly colored tags that may be

attached to the equipment:

READ THEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL

THE SONAR.

Your sonar system should contain the following parts:

Slimline Console

Soundome Assembly

Hoist Assembly

Interconnect Cable

Power Cable

Audio Speaker

Installation Kit

Installation/Operation Manual

Optional Parts:

Voltage Inverters

&

Converters

VGA Non-Interlace Monitor

Video Cable

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PART A: CONSOLE AND

MONITOR

INSTALLATION

1.0 LOCATION

The console may be installed in any convenient

place inside the vessel--on a flat surface or set

into overhead or bulkhead mounting.

Install console and monitor in a location away

from salt spray, heat sources and direct sun-

light. Allow airflow to the console cooling fan.

Never install a display monitor on top of a

Slimline

console.

In general, the SS590, like all other sophis-

ticated computer equipment, must be protected

from severe temperature conditions.

2.0

ACCEPTABLE POWER

SOURCES

All SS590 consoles operate on a universal power

supply of 12 to 24 VDC voltage.

The Slimline console has an AGC 32V (fast blow)

-fuse, which varies according to input voltage:

FUSE

12v

24V

7.5 AMP AGC

3.2.AMP AGC

NOTE:

Before connecting the console to ship's

power, check fuse to see if it has the

correct Amperage.

A power surge or lapse may cause your sonar

to freeze.

If

this happens, turn the sonar off

and on.

Using a power source that maintains its volt-

age and has a minimum of voltage surges and

spikes will ensure good performance and long

life for your WESMAR sonar.

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3.0

CONNECTING POWER

TO THE CONSOLE

SS590 consoles come with a 3.0meter (l0 foot)

long power cable.

At one end

of

the cable, connect the white wire

to negative

[

-),

and

the

black

wire

to

positive

[ + )

on the ship's power cable,

Be sure the ship's cable is large enough to

send the needed amount of current through

the WESMAR power cable to the sonar

equip

ment. Use the chart below for

reference.

Ship’s Cable Run

10 m (30 ft)

12AWG/2.5mm

12 Volt

24 Volt

10 m (30 ft)

10AWG/3.0mm

12AWG/2.5mm

30m (100 ft)

8AWG/4.5mm

10AWG/3.0mm

4.0 CONSOLE VIDEO OUTPUT

The video output of the SS590 Series is de-

signed to operate a non-interlace VGA Moni-

tor. This type of monitor provides excellent

colorin great detail. Definition is superb, with

more pixel information than other sonars.

VGA non-interlace monitors have the follow-

ing sync frequencies:

OUTPUT: Pin 1 • Red Drive

Pin 2 - Green Drive

Pin 3 - Blue Drive

Pin 4 - Ground

Pin 5 - Not Connected

Pin 6 - Red Return

Pin 7 - Green Return

Pin 8 - Blue Return

9-12 Not Connected

Pin 13 - Horizontal Sync

Pin 14 - Vertical Sync

Pin 15. - Not Connected

Horizontal Sync: 31.5 kHz

Vertical Sync: 60 HZ

The analog RGB signal is available on the

15-Pin D connector. By using the connec-

tor cable supplied, the signal can be con-

nected to the analog RGB computer moni-

tor.

If

your monitor was not supplied by

WESMAR, be careful in determining the

correct wiring. Monitors supplied by

WESMAR

will have the correct cable and

connector prewired.

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5.0 DISPLAY MONITOR VOLTAGE

If

your vessel does not have the correct

voltage to operate a separate display

monitor, an inverter or converter is required.

For example,

if your monitor requires 115VAC,

and your vessel

has 24VDC, use a 24VDC to

115VAC inverter. Converters and inverters

are available from WESMAR.

Do not mount the inverter or converter

directly next to the console or display moni-

tor.

This will introduce ripple on the monitor

screen. Also, the inverter or converter must

be mounted in a location where air circula-

tion is adequate.

6.0 CONNECTING THE

INTERCONNECT CABLE

Route the interconnect cable from the console

to the hoist assembly.

Follow these precautions:

•

Do not run the cable near heat sources

or electric motors

•

Route the cable through conduit in

areas where it may be damaged

•

Do not bend the interconnect cable into

a radius less than 10cm (4 inches)

NOTE: Wrap the interconnect cable terminal

lugs in paper and seal with tape to

protect them from damage when

stringing

the cable through cable

runs.

Route the interconnect cable through one of

the large strain reliefs in the bottom of the

Junction Box.

Connect the numbered lugs of the intercon-

nect cable to the same numbered terminals on

the Hoist Board.

Plug the interconnect cable connector into the

matching connector on the back panel of the

console.

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NOTE: The connector is keyed and will align

only one way.

,

6.1 Repositioning the Connector Shell

If necessary, reposition the connector shell by

following these steps:

6.1.1

Remove the two cable clamp screws and

unscrew the clamp flange.

6.1.2

Remove the two locking screws, or un-

screw the locking ring from the cable

connector shell assembly,

C ABLE CLAMP

6.1.3

Remove the two halves of the shell

assembly from around the cable.

SCREWS

6.1.4

On the inside of each half of the shell is

a small key. This key aligns with one of

the 8 notches on the back of the wired

connector.

Position the connector so that the key-

way points toward the top of the con·

sole when installed.

6.1.5

Place one half of the outer shell in the

desired cable run direction, and align

OUTER

CONNECTOR

SHEL

L

: -

-

-/

INTERCONNECT

CABLE

LOCKING SCREWS

the key with the appropriate notch.

6.1.6

Install the other half of the outer shell

and clamp the halves together by

inserting the two locking screws, or by

screwing on the locking ring. Make sure

that no wires are pinched between the

two halves.

6.1.7

Screw on the cable clamp flange (with·

out twisting the cable), and tighten the

cable clamp screws to secure the cable.

7.0 CONNECTING THE SPEAKER

Connect the three-conductor phone jack to the

two wires from the speaker.

Solder one of the speaker wires

to

the jack

terminal

that is connected to the tip of the

jack.

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Solder the second wire to the jack terminal

that is connected to the conducting area just

behind the tip.

No connection is made to the jack ground.

Install the speaker where it can be heard by

the sonar operator.

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PART B: SEACHEST

INSTALLATION

Part B will outline where to locate your sea-

chest, and what size seachest you should obtain

for your model of sonar. For fiberglass boats,

you can order a fiberglass seachest from

WESMAR, or have one made locally. Seachests

for wood en or steel boats are constructed at the

shipyard, according to the specifications given

in the following pages.

1.0 SEACHEST LOCATION

For vessels of 150 tons or more, the seach-

est should be installed 1/10 to 1/5 of the

ship's overall length back from the bow.

On vessels of 50 to 150 tons, the seachest

should be installed 1/5 to 1/3 of the ship's

overall length back from the

bow.

With smaller vessels up to 50 tons, the

seachest should be installed 1/3 to 1/2 of

the ship's overall length back from the

bow.

Mounting the seachest too far forward will

expose the soundome to turbulence and air

bubbles. Installing the seachest too far aft

will place the soundome close to the engine

and propellor. They are sources of noise

and can limit sonar performance.

Locate the seachest away from water intakes,

discharge lines, or zinc plates welded to the

hull.

Air bubbles and water turbulence caused

by these objects during vessel movement

will reduce sonar performance.

Avoid installing the seachest in the vicinity of

existing transducers.

Sounders and other sonar equipment, when

operated at the same time, may interfere

and cause a pattern to appear on the SS590

display screen each time they transmit.

THE

SEACHEST

IS

NORMALLY

INSTALLED

ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY BACK FROM THE BOW.

Special Circumstances

:

On seining boats, install the

seachest on the same side of the

vessel used for setting the net.

The soundome

can then scan the

net without being blocked by the

keel when the vessel rolls.

For engine room installations, place

the seachest forward of the engine.

This will eliminate possible

mechanical vibration and electrical

interference.

For fish hold installations, a water-

tight box must be built around

the

complete soundome assembly. Fit

a drain plug to the bottom

of

this

box to provide drainage.

A

lamp or

some kind

of

heat source

is also

recommended.

.NOTE: This is generally not a safe

location for the hoist assembly.

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Install the seachest next to the keel.

A seachest installed too far from the keel

will have reduced performance because it

will be subject to turbulence and air bubbles.

Also, the keel will block the soundbeam as

the vessel rolls. Next to the keel is the most

effective location.

If

the seachest cannot be installed next to the

keel, then install it at least 30cm (12 inches)

from the keel.

2.0 SEACHEST LENGTH

The minimum seachest lengths for the follow-

ing SS590 sonars with standard hoists are:

INSTALLATI

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NEXT TO

KEEL

SS590-6 53.3 cm (21.0 inches)

If the top of the seachest rises above the

waterline, then the soundome can be re·

moved while the vessel is in the water. For

the top of the seachest to be above the water

line,

the seachest must be at least as long as

vessel draft plus 5cm (2 inches).

Measure the draft where the seachest is to

be installed, taking into account the effect

of fully loading the vessel.

3.0 SEACHEST DIAMETER

CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SOUNDOME OR

SOUNDOME SUPPORTS AND THE INSIDE

WALL

OF THE SEACREST MUST NOT BE

GREATER

THAN 1.6mm (1/16

inch).

The thickness of your seachest wall may

vary, but the inner diameter should match

that given on Pages 2-8 through 2-10. Cor-

rect inside clearance will prevent vibration

of the soundome and improve sonar perfor-

mance.

INSTALLATION AWAY FROM KEEL

CLEARANCE BETWEEN SOUNDOME AND

SEACHEST

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