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Furuno LS-6100 User's Manual

1. 50k 1 1 Zoom marker This section Is zoomed Single frequency display school 40 Bottom displayed flat Bottom lock display Nav data displays The nav data displays appear on the left 2 3 of the screen Data other than depth requires appropriate sensor You can display between two and four items in a nav data display and choose the item and order and to display them See paragraph 1 23 to choose the items to display and NAV 1 and NAV DATA 2 in paragraph 2 1 to choose the number of items to display Temperature 65 5 F Odometer Trip meter 10 0nm NAV DATA 1 display NAV DATA 2 display Sample NAV DATA displays 1 5 Menu Operating Procedure The LS 6100 has three menus Main menu referred to in text as System and Installation Below is the basic menu operating procedure 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu Page 1 or Page 2 of the menu appears depending on the page last used P Function of PROG key gt Off SHIFT PIC ADVANCE 1 1 NOISE LIMIT Off CLUTTER Off Oft SIGNAL LEVEL Off A SCOPE Off HUE Day WHITE LINE Off DEEP GAIN Low MENU Exit Note SHIFT and CLUTTER are not available in the auto mode Page no Menu page 1 2 Use or to select an item To view page 2 of the menu press Y to show the display below A GOTO WPT gt Off WAYPOINT LIST TRIP
2. 3 BASIC RANGE 1 BASIC RANGE 8 Set range of each of the eight basic ranges Note 1 All default basic ranges are restored whenever the depth unit is changed Therefore change the depth unit before changing the basic ranges Note 2 A range may not be lower than the range preceding it For example if basic range 3 is 60 feet basic range 4 must be greater than 60 feet ZOOM RANGE Choose the range to zoom in the marker zoom and bottom zoom modes You may choose a range between 7 and 150 feet 2 and 50 meters B L RANGE The expansion width for the bottom lock display can be chosen from 10 to 30 feet 3 and 10 meters ZOOM MARKER The zoom marker appears in the normal bottom marker and bottom zoom displays and marks the area which is expanded in the bottom marker and bottom zoom pictures You can turn the marker on or off as desired 2 2 Installation Menu The installation menu contains items which once set do not require frequent adjustment 1 Turn on the power while pressing the MENU ESC key Continue pressing the MENU ESC key until the Installation menu appears Installation Menu SIMULATION gt On TEST LCD PATTERN MEMORY CLEAR NMEA PORT NMEA MIX GPS WAAS In Out SET BOTTOM LEVEL Setting cannot be changed when NMEA PORT setting is IN IN Installation menu SIMULATION The simulation mode provides without connection of the transducer simulated operation of
3. F in Narrow 40 F in Wide Requires water temperature data AUTO lt gt Temperature Graph Temperature Scale Water temperature display wide F NAV DATA 1 2 Choose the number of navigation data items to display on the nav data displays from two three or four items Requires appropriate nav data KEY BEEP Turn key beep or off BATT VOLTAGE Turn the battery voltage indication appears at the top right corner on the screen on or off When on it replaces the picture advance speed indication Page 2 NAV DISPLAY Choose the nav data to display in the nav data window at the top left hand corner You may choose from temperature speed latitude longitude range and bearing course over ground trip distance or wind speed Requires appropriate nav data 40 7 16 2kt Nav window water temperature and speed NMEA0183 Choose NMEA version of navigator Ver 1 5 Ver 2 0 or Ver 3 0 TLL OUTPUT Enables disables output of TLL Target Latitude Longitude position when the MARK key is operated TLL outputs latitude and longitude position FURUNO TLL available with connection of navigator that can output FURUNO TLL outputs latitude and longitude water temperature depth etc BEARING Ship s course and bearing to a waypoint may be displayed in true or magnetic bearing Magnetic bearing is true bearing plus or minus earth s magnetic deviation Requires
4. e Install the transducer the engine room Choosing the mounting location Keep the following points in mind when choosing a mounting location The mounting location should be where the hull is of single hull thickness and is void of air or flotation materials other than solid fiberglass between the transducer face and the water Do not place the transducer over hull struts or ribs which run under the hull Avoid a location where the rising angle of the hull exceeds 15 to minimize the effect of the boat s rolling You will finalize the mounting location through some trial and error The procedure for this is shown later Centerline mounting location Inside hull transducer mounting location 29 Attaching the transducer 1 Clean the transducer face to remove any foreign material Lightly roughen the transducer face with 100 sandpaper Also roughen the inside of the hull where the transducer is to be mounted Warm the silicone sealant to 40 C before usage to soften it Coat the transducer face and mounting location with silicone sealant Transducer Silicone Sealant Coating transducer face with silicone sealant Press the transducer firmly down on the hull and gently twist it back and forth to remove any air which may be trapped in the silicone sealant Checking the installation 1 Connect the battery to the display unit Turn on the display unit Press the MODE key to choos
5. Code No 100 236 231 parts inside Safety Instructions for the Installer A WARNING Turn off the power at the switchboard before beginning the installation Fire or electrical shock can result if the power 15 left on Be sure no water leaks in at the trans ducer or sensor mounting location Water leakage can sink the vessel Also confirm that the transducer and sensor will not loosen by ship s vibration The installer of the equipment is solely responsible for the proper installation of the equipment FURUNO will assume no responsibility for any damage associated with improper installation Use the specified power cable Use of other power cable may result in fire CAUTION Do not install the equipment where air bubbles and noise are present Performance will be affected The following are guidelines for handling of the transducer cable Do not locate near oils and fuels Locate it in a safe place Do no paint the cable The sheath of the cable is made of chloroprene rubber or polychloride vinyl For this reason do not paint the cable Observe the following compass safe distances to prevent interference to a magnetic compass Standard Steering compass compass unit FOREWORD A Word to LS 6100 Owners Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO LS 6100 6 Echo Sounder We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliabi
6. MENU ESC key 1 13 Erasing Weak Echoes Sediment in the water or reflections from plankton may be painted on the display in low intensity tones Weak echoes Appearance of weak echoes These weak echoes may be erased as follows 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Use to choose SIGNAL LEVEL from page 1 of the menu 3 Press 0 show the options window 4 Use to choose the degree of suppression desired Off Low or High highest 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 6 To turn off the signal level function choose Off at step 4 and then press the MENU ESC key 1 14 White Line The white line feature displays a leading edge of the bottom echo in white This is useful for discriminating bottom fish near the bottom 1 Press the MENU ESC key to display the menu 2 Use to choose WHITE LINE from page 1 of the menu 3 Press gt to show the options window 4 Use to choose Off Tone or Mesh as appropriate Mesh paints the white line in darker tone than Tone 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 10 clearly shown weer White line P How white line works 1 15 Waypoints Waypoints may be used to e Record the latitude and longitude position of an important echo 12 points may be registered e Output a waypoint position to a plotter to mark position on its screen Find ran
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8. MENU ESC key to close the menu 1 9 Measuring Depth The VRM Variable Range Marker functions to measure the depth to fish schools etc 1 Press or Y to place the VRM on the object which you wish to measure range Read the VRM depth just above the VRM How to measure depth with the 1 10 A scope Display This display shows echoes at each transmission with amplitudes and tone proportional to their intensities on the right 1 4 of the screen It is useful for estimating the kind of fish school and bottom composition Note In the dual frequency display the A scope display is only available with the high frequency display Single frequency display 50k lt 1 1 w Weak reflection fish or noise 20 Strong reflection mi fish vl 40 Strong reflection bottom A scope display A scope display 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Press A or to choose A SCOPE from page 1 of the menu 3 Press to show the options window 4 Press to choose the A scope presentation type desired Normal Display shows echoes at each transmission with amplitudes and tone proportional to their intensities Peak Peak hold amplitude picture 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 6 To turn off the A scope display choose Off at step 4 and then press the MENU ESC key 1 11 Suppressing Interference Interferen
9. bearing data WIND SPD DIR Choose the wind speed and direction reference from true and apparent Requires wind sensor Apparent The direction in relation to ship s bow and speed of the wind as it appears to those on board relative to the speed and direction of the boat combination of the true wind and the wind caused by the boat s movement True The speed and direction in relation to ship s bow of the wind felt or measured when stationary TRIP SOURCE Choose speed source for the trip distance indication Own transducer w speed sensor or separate speed sensor or NMEA TEMP SOURCE Choose source of water temperature input Off Own transducer w water temperature sensor or separate temperature sensor or NMEA SPEED SOURCE Choose source of speed input Off Own transducer w speed sensor or separate speed sensor or NMEA Requires speed data TEMP CALIB If the water temperature sensor generated water temperature indication is wrong you can correct it here when Own is selected as temperature source For example if the water temperature indication is 2 higher than actual water temperature enter 2 The setting range is 40 F to 40 F SPEED CALIB If the speed sensor generated speed indication is wrong you can correct it here when Own is selected as speed source For example if the speed indication is 10 lower than actual speed enter 10 The setting range is 50 to 50
10. follows 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Use A to choose GAIN ADJ 200 or GAIN ADJ 50 from page 2 of the menu 3 Press 0 show to the options window 4 Use A or to the amount The setting range is 50 to 50 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 1 23 Setting Up Nav Data Displays The user may arrange the nav data displays as desired 1 Use the MODE key to select the nav data display you want to set up 2 Press the Cursor Pad to display the NAV DATA SETUP window NAV DATA SETUP V A Window Selection lt gt Data Selection MENU Exit NAV DATA SETUP window 3 Use A to choose a data display window desired A dashed line rectangle circumscribes your selection 4 Use lt gt to choose item to display See the next page for a description of the displays 16 1 3 4 2 2 5 Two data Three data Four data display display display Items displayable in 1 3 depth position course range and bearing trip distance odometer water temperature heading air pressure time to go to destination waypoint XTE speed wind speed and direction destination waypoint data compass Items displayable in 4 9 depth position course range and bearing trip distance odometer water temperature heading air pressure time to go to destination waypoint XTE wind speed and direction Graphic display Nav dat
11. has been temporarily fastened to the transom remove it Key the shim in place on the back of the bracket too steep 32 3 2 10 transom angle stepped transom and jet boats Position the shim with the tapered end down 19 22 transom angle small aluminum and fiberglass boats Position the shim with the tapered end If the bracket has been temporarily fastened to the transom remove it Apply a marine sealant to the threads of the two 10 x 1 1 4 self tapping screws to prevent water seeping into the transom Screw the bracket to the hull Do not tighten the screws completely at this time Repeat step 1 to ensure that the angle of the sensor is correct Note Do not position the sensor farther into the water than necessary to avoid increasing drag spray and water noise and reducing boat speed Using the vertical adjustment space on the bracket slots slide the sensor up or down to provide a projection of 3 mm 1 87 Tighten the screws Hull projection 3 mm 1 8 a Vertical adjustment and cable routing Attaching the sensor to the bracket 1 If the retaining cover near the top of the bracket is closed open it by depressing the latch and rotating the cover downward Retaining cover Attaching the sensor to the bracket 2 Insert the 5 pivot arms into the slots near the top of the bracket 3 Maintain pressure until the pivot arms click into place 4 Ro
12. it on again Note The mode must be other than NAV DATA to show the bottom level display 3 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 3 3 Transducer A WARNING Maintenance ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment Marine life on the transducer face will result in a gradual decrease in sensitivity Check the transducer face for cleanliness each time the boat is dry docked Carefully remove any marine life with a piece of 3 1 Maintenance wood or fine grade sandpaper Regular maintenance is essential for good performance Checking the items listed the table below monthly will help keep your Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment 3 4 Replacing the Fuse equipment in good shape for years to The fuse in the power cable protects the come system from reverse polarity of the power Checking supply and equipment fault If the fuse blows find the cause before replacing it em Use only a 1A fuse 61NM 125V Transducer Check cable for damage equivalent FGBO A AC125V 1A Code No cable 000 549 061 Using the wrong fuse will Power cable Check that they are tightly damage the unit and void the warranty transducer fastened Refasten if cable plug necessary Display unit Check for corrosion Clean ground if necessary Power supply Check voltage If out of voltage rating correct problem A WARNING Use the proper fuse Fuse rating is shown on the equipment Use
13. measuring 20 cm by 30 cm on the outside of the hull to provide a ground point Connect the ground wire there Use a closed type lug to make the connection at the display unit Do not use open type lug 5 Use A to choose Off or On Choose On to output input data Optional equipment 6 To restore normal operation turn off the power and then turn it on again Pin arrangement on NMEA port Connector Remas Water temp speed sensor IEC 61162 1 NMEA0183 Connect the optional water temp speed sensor to the XDR connector with the 3 RD A optional converter connector Type _3 _ IEC 61162 1 NMEA0183 i 0254147 as shown below 5 Vout 5 Power output max 100 mA Connect to XDR port 6 GND at rear of display unit 7 ________ The LS 6100 feed 12 V power to GP 310B GP 320B The power voltage must be at least 12 V to feed power to those units MJ A10SPF NMEA port setup MJ A10SRMD 4 The NMEA port can function as an input x Tape connectors with port input output port Change the setting to In In when connecting GP 310B and and then vinyl tape wind sensor to waterproof them Bind tape ends with cable ties to prevent When connecting the GP 320B and a wind be ha From tape from unraveling From sensor first turn on GPS in the sensor tra
14. of the transducer and transom with epoxy material to eliminate any air spaces 7 5 Transom mount transducer mounting flush with hull Installing the transom mount transducer on a deep V hull This method is employed on deep V hulls and provides good performance because the effects of air bubbles are minimal Install the transducer parallel with water surface not flush with hull If the boat is placed on a trailer care must be taken not to damage the transducer when the boat is hauled out of the water and put on the trailer NN N NN 242 2 Transom mount transducer mounted projecting from hull Transducer preparation Before putting the boat in water wipe the face of the transducer thoroughly with a detergent liquid soap This will lessen the time necessary for the transducer to have good contact with the water Otherwise the time required for complete saturation ill be lengthened and performance will be reduced DO NOT paint the transducer Performance will be affected 4 4 Inside hull Transducer The thru hull mount transducer 520 5PSD 520 5 50 may also be installed inside the hull following the procedure below Necessary tools You will need the following tools Sandpaper 100 Silicone sealant e Silicone grease Remarks on installation e Turn off the engine and anchor the boat while installing the equipment
15. of a wrong fuse can result in fire and damage the equipment 3 2 Cleaning the Display 3 5 Battery Voltage Alert Unit A battery icon appears when the battery Dust or dirt on the display unit can be voltage 15 too high or too low removed with a soft cloth If desired a Battery icon and meaning water moistened cloth may be used Use special care when cleaning the LCD since it scratches easily Do not use chemical cleaners to clean the display unit they can voltage goes below 9 V the equipment remove paint and markings is automatically turned off Voltage is higher than 16 5 VDC If the voltage goes higher than 17 5 V the equipment is automatically turned off 22 3 6 Troubleshooting The table below provides basic troubleshooting procedures which the user may follow to restore normal operation Troubleshooting table neither echo nor fixed range scale appears no echo appears but the fixed range scale appears echo appears but no zero line sensitivity is low there is extreme interference or noise the speed water temperature readout is unrealistic or not present the position readout is unrealistic or not present Then check e battery voltage e fuse power supply power cable e if display advance speed is set to Stop e transducer plug e if range shifting is set to gain setting e if air bubbles or marine life is clinging to the tran
16. to close the menu The auto mode in use is shown as Auto Fishing Auto Cruising at the top left corner on the screen Range offset To display the bottom tail in detail in the automatic mode offset the range as below 1 Press the key of the RANGE key AUTO RANGE OFFSET Auto range offset window 2 Press the or key of the RANGE key again to choose offset desired range 100 to 300 ft Note that if the range is changed the offset is returned 0 3 Press the MENU ESC key to finish Gain offset Gain offset lets your override automatic gain adjustment 1 Press the GAIN key 4 Min 0 Auto offset window 2 Press lt or to offset gain setting range 5 to 5 The gain selected is shown at the top of the screen as G Gain or XX offset 3 Press the MENU ESC key to finish 1 7 Manual Operation Choosing the manual mode 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Press or to choose AUTO MODE from page 1 of the menu 3 Press gt to show the options window Choose Off with A 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu MANUAL appears in reverse video at the top left corner on the screen Choosing range The basic range and range shifting functions used together give you the means to choose the depth you can see on the screen The basic range can be thought of as providing
17. 298 502 1 pc for flush mount Optional equipment ___ ____ CodeNo Qty Remarks 0 MJ A15A7F0004 1 NMEA Cable J A15A7F0004 005 000 145 690 1 0 5m for wind sensor MJ A15A7F0005 020 000 145 691 2 m w o 12V line Installation Materials CP02 07000 Speed Sensor one inner HullKit_ 225091 2598 SS 1 11 Control Description Cursor Pad Selects menu items shifts VRM Selects display mode Opens closes menu escapes from current operation Adjusts gain selects basic display range Enables disables alarms Displays user programmed pop up window Outputs L L position to external equipment registers selected position as waypoint Long press Turns power on off Momentary press Adjusts display contrast and brilliance Display unit How to remove the hard cover 1 2 Tu rning the Power Place your thumbs at the center of the On Off cover and then lift the cover while pressing it with your thumbs Press the POWER BRILL key more than one second to turn on the power The unit beeps the startup screen appears and then the equipment checks the ROM and RAM for proper operation and displays program number If No Good appears try to press any key except the POWER BRILL key to start operation However the equipment may not work properly Contact your dealer You may press any key after the completion of the equ
18. AAS signal cannot be guaranteed Therefore any position data should be verified against other sources to confirm reliability 1 Display the Installation menu 2 Choose GPS WAAS and then press gt to open the GPS WAAS options window WAAS options window 3 Press or to choose WAAS 02 test signal When the system becomes operational in 2003 set to 00 regular WAAS signal 4 Turn off the power BOTTOM LEVEL If the depth indication is unstable in automatic operation or the bottom echo cannot be displayed in the darkest gray tone by adjusting the gain controls in manual operation you may adjust the bottom echo level detection circuit for both 50 kHz and 200 kHz to stabilize the indication Generally lower the bottom level for inner hull installation where the receive level is too low If the bottom level is too low it may be difficult to discriminate fish from the bottom resulting in unstable depth indication And if the bottom level is too high the depth indication may not appear 1 At the installation menu press Y to choose SET BOTTOM LEVEL and then press Several seconds later the following display appears Bottom level 0 200k 100 1004 0 4 100 100 Bottom level display 2 While observing the picture use A or V to set 200 kHz lt or 10 set 50 kHz Set up for optimum picture 3 To restore normal operation turn off the power and then
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20. Connect the sensor to the instrument and spin the paddlewheel Check for a speed reading and the approximate air temperature If there is no reading return the sensor to your place of purchase Tools and materials needed Scissors Masking tape Safety goggles Dust mask Electric drill Drill bit for Bracket holes 4mm 23 or 9 64 Fiberglass hull chamfer bit preferred 6mm or 1 4 Transom hole 19mm or 3 4 optional Cable clamp holes 3mm or 1 8 Screwdrivers Straight edge Marine sealant Pencil Zip ties Water based antifouling paint mandatory in salt water Mounting location To ensure the best performance the sensor must be submerged in aeration free and turbulence free water Mount the sensor close to the centerline of the boat On slower heavier displacement hulls positioning it farther from the centerline is acceptable Allow adequate space above the bracket for it to release and rotate the sensor upward Height without speed sensor et 191mm 7 1 2 Height with Height speed sensor 213mm 8 1 2 Height required at mounting location Note 1 Do not mount the sensor in an area of turbulence or bubbles near water intake or discharge openings behind strakes Struts fittings or hull irregularities behind eroding paint an indication of turbulence Note 2 Avoid mounting the sensor where the boat may be supported during trailering launching hauling and storage Not
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23. RESET GAIN ADJ 200 0 GAIN ADJ 50 0 DRAFT 0 0ft SYSTEM MENU MENU Exit Menu page 2 3 Press gt to show selected 5 options window The example below shows the options window for AUTO MODE Off Fishing Auto mode options window 4 Use or Y to choose option or set numeric value 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu or press lt to continue menu operation 1 6 Automatic Operation How automatic operation works The automatic function automatically chooses the proper gain range scale and clutter It works as follows e The range changes automatically to display the bottom echo on the screen e The gain is automatically adjusted to display the bottom echo in the darkest tone e Clutter on the menu which suppresses low level noise is automatically adjusted Choosing automatic operation The automatic mode provides two choices of modes cruising and fishing 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Choose AUTO MODE from page 1 of the menu 3 Press gt to open the mode options window 4 Choose Cruising or Fishing as appropriate Cruising is for tracking the bottom Fishing is for searching fish schools Since Cruising uses a higher clutter rejection setting than fishing it is not recommended for fish detection weak fish echoes may not be displayed Fishing clearly displays weaker echoes 5 Press the MENU ESC key
24. The bottom alarm alerts you when the bottom is within the alarm range set To activate the bottom alarm the depth must be displayed Fish normal alarm The fish normal alarm tells you when fish are within the preset alarm range Fish bottom lock alarm The fish bottom lock alarm available with the bottom lock mode sounds when fish are within a certain distance from the bottom Note that the Fish normal alarm must be turned on to use this alarm Water temperature alarm The water temperature alarm alerts when the water temperature is within Inside alarm the alarm range set or over the range set Speed alarm The speed alarm alerts you when the speed is within Inside alarm or over Outside alarm the preset speed Arrival alarm The arrival alarm alerts when you are near a waypoint by the distance set Activating an alarm 1 Press the ALARM key 2 Press to show 1 or 2 of the Alarm menu as appropriate gt On FROM oft RANGE 108 FISH Normal FROM oft RANGE 108 FISH B L On Alarm options Use or to choose alarm type Off Alarm off On Alarm on 8 Press to show the options menu 63 2 1 0 kt Y Y Depth Temperature Speed Depth temperature speed setting window FROM Bft 9 Use or Y to set starting depth m temperature or speed as appropriate Y 10 Press 4 to close the window 11 Press Y to
25. a window into the water column and range shifting as moving the window to the desired depth Display Range and display shift concept Choosing basic range The basic range may be chosen with the RANGE key from the eight ranges shown the table on the next page P B in the table means Passi Braza Table 1 1 Default ranges Adjusting the gain The GAIN key adjusts the sensitivity of the receiver Generally use a higher gain setting for greater depths and a lower setting for shallower waters 112173141516 meters 5 101201740140 150 200 300 eet 15 30 60 120 200 400 600 1000 3 5 10 20 40 80 120 200 200 1 Press the key of the RANGE key and the display should now look something like the one below 2 Press the or key of the RANGE key again to choose a basic range 1000ft 600ft 400ft 200ft 120ft 60ft 30ft 15ft Basic ranges default Shiftinq the ranqe The basic range may be shifted up or down in the manual mode as follows 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Choose SHIFT from page 1 of the menu 3 Press gt to open the shift options window Shift window 4 Use A to choose amount of shift desired 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu Note The picture may not be displayed if the amount of shift is greater than actual depth Gain too hi
26. a not displayed navigation information 4 8 IEC 61162 1 Data heading TLL Target position output Sentences The tables below show the data sentences Available with connection optional which can be input to and output from the sensors navaid LS 6100 The transmission speed for both input and output is 4800 bps Data is output at two second intervals Inout data sentences Bearing and distance to waypoint GGA Global positioning system GPS fix data GLL Geographic position latitude longitude 36 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ECHO SOUNDER LS 6100 1 GENERAL 1 1 TX Frequency 50 kHz or 200 kHz 50 200 kHz dual transmitting selectable 1 2 Transmit Method Single or dual transmitting 1 3 Output Power 300 Wrms 1 4 TX Rate Max 550 pulse min 1 5 Pulse length 0 1 to 1 0 ms 1 6 Sensitivity 10 dBuv 2 DISPLAY UNIT 2 1 Display system 6 inch monochrome LCD 92 mm W x 122 mm H 240 x 320 dots 2 2 Display Mode Single frequency high low freq Dual frequency Zoom Nav data 1 2 Marker zoom Bottom zoom Bottom lock 2 3 Display Range Range Range Setting 2 3 4 5 6 7 range Meter 40 80 150 200 300 2 500 _ 20 200 400 600 1000 7 1500 _ 0 20 Feet ___ _15 30 6011 Famoms a s 10 20 40 80 100 150 1250 _ 2 4 Range Shift 0 500 m 0 1500 ft 0 250 fa 0 300 p b 2 5 Expansion Range Bottom lock expansion 3 to 10 m Sectional expansion 2 to 50 m 2 6 Displ
27. a window and item displayable 5 Press the MENU ESC key to finish Note You can choose the number of items to show in a nav data display with NAV DATA 1 and NAV DATA 2 on the System menu GRAPHIC DISPLAYS DIGITAL DISPLAYS Depth Temperature 0 25 32 8 69 8 XTE scale DEPTH WATER TEMPERATURE Position Heading TRUE MAG 30 00 065 N 130 00 574 E 31 8 POSITION HEADING Speedometer Speed Wind Speed APP 1 9 3 SPEED WIND SPEED Course Wind Dir 123 0 138 COURSE WIND DIRECTION Rng Brg Air Pressure 120 120 150 0 199 12211 140 1018 Speed 10 3 mis RANGE amp BEARING amp AIR PRESSURE WIND GRAPHIC Trip meter Time to Go Destination Brg 321 Bearing 1 2 1 nm 00 30 0 00nm Cse 333 waypoint Course data TRIP DISTANCE TIME TO GO amp Name Destination Range waypoint Odometer APP or TRUE XTE h direction depending menu XTE setting scale TRUE or MAG ODOMETER depending on menu setting amp To destination waypoint Bearing to destination Note 1 Nav data is updated with some delay waypoint Note 2 When data is lost 120 sec the display shows at the location where data is lost MPA RAPHI Nav data displays 17 2 SYSTEM amp INSTALLATION MENUS The System menu mainly consists of items which once set do not require frequent adjustment You may display this menu by choosing SYSTEM MENU at page 2 of th
28. ake hole of approx 51 mm diameter in the mounting location 3 Unfasten locknut and remove the sensor section 4 Apply high grade sealant to the flange of the sensor 5 Pass the sensor casing through the hole 6 Face the notch on the sensor toward boat s bow and tighten the flange 7 Set the sensor section to the sensor casing and tighten the locknut 8 Launch the boat and check for water leakage around the sensor Locknut Face notch toward bow gp see Flange Nut 51 __ r t i Coat with l silicone sealant Brim b77 Water temperature speed sensor ST 02MSB ST 02PSB 4 7 Wiring Refer to the interconnection diagram to connect cables Leave slack in cables to facilitate checking and maintenance Establishing the ground The ground wire 1 25sq or more local supply should be as short as possible The ground for the signal line is isolated from the chassis however the power line is not insulated Therefore to connect external equipment whose positive polarity is connected to the ground line do not connect the signal line ground to chassis ground The signal line ground is isolated from the chassis ground however the power line is not insulated Therefore when connecting external equipment having positive ground do not ground the signal line to the chassis If excessive noise shows on the screen the ground may be inadequate In this case attach a steel plate
29. ar a beep The P mark moves to item selected Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 1 17 Picture Color Hue Two picture color arrangements are available Day and Night Day shows echoes on a white background Night shows them on a black background 1 Press the MENU ESC key to display the menu 2 Use A to choose HUE from page 1 of the menu 3 Press gt to show the options window 4 Use or to choose Day or Night as appropriate 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 1 18 Deep Gain Deep Gain compensates for propagation attenuation of the ultrasonic waves It does this by equalizing echo presentation so that fish schools of the same size appear in the same density in both shallow and deep waters In addition it reduces surface noise 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Use A to choose DEEP GAIN from page 1 of the menu 3 Press 0 show to the options window 4 Choose Low Medium or High as appropriate High provides the greatest degree of gain reduction against short range echoes 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 1 19 Alarms Alarm description The LS 6100 has six conditions which generate both audio and visual alarms bottom alarm normal fish alarm bottom lock fish alarm water temperature alarm arrival alarm and speed alarm The water temperature arrival and speed alarms require appropriate sensors Bottom alarm
30. ay Advance Speed 8 steps Lines TX Freeze 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 2 7 Function Settings Noise limit Clutter Signal level Shift A scope Deep gain Automatic bottom tracking White line Hue Advance speed 3 INTERFACE 3 1 Input data sentences 1EC61162 1 NMEA0183 Ver 1 5 2 0 3 0 GGA RMA RMB BWC GLL HDT HDG VTG VHW MTW MWV MDA XTE 3 2 Output data sentences 61162 1 0183 Ver 1 5 2 0 3 0 interval 2 5 MTW VHW DPT RMB by key operating External data required 4 POWER SUPPLY 12 VDC 0 8 A 5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION 5 1 Ambient Temperature Display unit 15 C to 55 C 5 2 Damp Heat 93 or less at 40 C 5 3 Water proofing IPX5 6 COATING COLOR N3 0 SP 1 E2369S01E 09 93 171891 132 F 00451 gt 001 2 00127 gt 09 pote 0923 ___ NOISNSWIC 27 GARE 0518 1 OAS Eid SNOILINALSNI 134 5 C Z 3 SHL 403 SA435S DNIddYL ISN SNDISN3NI 30 20594 101 T 31891052 1 1312 1 435 308 234 RIOMBSZOCXSHOML ES CASSYOCYP ERY CE SPIT RAY A AVSPALBH 1 Z 09 Ice 08 c 6 SJ 0 061 834 8 NVHL 3 LINN DINI SAJAIS N31SV4 LON O
31. cale 40 2 Bottom Depth Typical 50 kHz display Dual frequency display The 50 kHz picture appears on the left the 200 kHz picture on the right This display is useful for comparing the same picture with two different transmitting frequencies lt 50 kHz 200 kHz picture picture Dual frequency display Marker zoom display This mode expands chosen area of the normal picture to full vertical size of the screen on the left half window You may specify the portion to expand by operating the VRM Variable Range Marker which you can shift with A or Y The area between the VRM and zoom range marker is expanded Single frequency display Zoomed fish oe Variable range school marker This section Is zoomed Zoom marker Marker zoom display Marker zoom display Bottom zoom display This mode expands bottom and bottom fish in the range width set with ZOOM RANGE page 3 of the SYSTEM menu This mode is useful for determining bottom contour Single frequency display Switched with depth Bottom zoom display Bottom zoom display Botiom lock display The bottom lock display provides a normal picture on the right half of the screen and a 15 feet 5 meter wide layer in contact with the bottom is expanded onto the left half of the screen This mode is useful for detecting bottom fish Operator selectable Bottom lock display
32. ce A special connector is required to test the NMEA port Nothing appears If no connector is connected The squares at the right side of the test display are for checking the controls Press each key and the arrows on the Cursor Pad by one control s corresponding on screen square lights in black if the control is normal return to the Installation menu press the MENU ESC key three times To restore normal operation turn off the power and turn it on again 24 3 8 Test Pattern This feature tests for proper display of tones 1 Turn on the power while pressing the MENU ESC key Continue pressing the MENU ESC key until the Installation menu appears 2 Press Y to choose LCD PATTERN 3 Press gt to start the test The entire screen 15 black 4 Press again and the screen turns white 5 Press gt again and the screen shows four toned display 6 Press again to return to the Installation menu 7 restore normal operation turn off the power and then it on again BLACK WHITE FOUR TONE Test patterns 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Display Unit Mounting considerations The display unit can be installed on a desktop on the overhead or flush mounted in a panel When choosing a mounting location keep the following in mind e Keep the display unit out of direct sunlight e The temperature and humidity should be moderate and stable Locate the unit away fro
33. ce from other acoustic equipment operating nearby or other electronic equipment on your boat may show itself on the display as shown in the figure below To suppress interference do the following 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Use A to choose NOISE LIMIT from page 1 of the menu 3 Press gt to show the options window 4 Use or to choose the degree of suppression desired Off Low Medium or High highest 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu Interference from other sounder Forms of interference Electrical interference Turn the noise limiter off when no interference exists otherwise weak echoes may be missed 1 12 Suppressing Low Level Noise Low intensity speckles may appear over most of screen This is mainly due to sediment in the water or noise These can be suppressed by adjusting CLUTTER on the menu When the automatic mode is on clutter is automatically rejected To suppress low level noise in manual sounder operation do the following 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Use to choose CLUTTER from page 1 of the menu 3 Press gt to show the options window 4 Use or to choose the degree of suppression desired 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 The higher the number the greater the suppression 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 6 To turn off low level noise suppression choose Off at step 4 and then press the
34. choose RANGE 12 Press to show the options menu 13 Use or Y to set alarm range 14 For the bottom alarm temperature alarm speed alarm and arrival alarm 2 2 press the MENU ESC key to finish RANGE 1 0 For a fish alarm press 4 to close the window and then go to step 15 15 Press Y to choose FISH LEVEL 16 Press to show the options menu ARRIVAL ALRM Off MENU Exit Gray characters mean alarm is inactive Alarm menu Fish level options _ Use or to choose BOTTOM 17 Use A or to choose the echo FISH Normal FISH B L strength level which will trigger a fish TEMPERATURE or SPEED as alarm appropriate Weak Weak echoes weakest tone on Press to show the options menu level bar Off Medium Medium strength echoes Off middle tone on level bar Outside Strong Strong echoes darkest tone on Fish Arrival Temp Speed level bar Alarm Alarm Types 18 Press the MENU ESC key to close the n menu Inside Alarm generated when speed water temperature is within the range set Outside Alarm generated when speed water temperature is outside the range set Press lt to close the window Press to choose FROM 14 icon A Starting point Alarm range marker Bottom alarm Fish alarm normal Right Fish alarm bottom lock Left Alarm icon ka Bottom alarm lel Fish alarm normal Fish alarm B L Temperature alarm C or F shown Speed a
35. de analog and digital nav data Alarms Bottom Fish bottom lock and normal Speed Water Temperature and Arrival Speed and arrival alarms require appropriate sensor water temperature alarm requires water temperature data A scope display helps discern echo amplitude White line feature helps discriminate fish lying near the bottom Destination waypoint feature provides range bearing and time to go to destination waypoint Waterproof construction permits installation on open bridge SYSTEM OVERVIEW System configuration FURUNO LS 6100 Plotter Power Supply sis 12 VDC x Standard Water Temperature Speed Sensor Option ST 02MSB ST 02PSB Select Local Supply i 520 5PSD 520 5MSD TRANSDUCER 520 5 525ST MSD 9255 Select one Equipment lists Standard supply Type GodeNo ay Remarks fse Transducer Tider ransducer lus spdtemp sensor e Tapping screw 4 pcs 5 x 20 SUS304 000 802 081 e Washer head screw B 4 pcs M4 x 20 SUS304 000 804 742 e Cable assy 1 pc MJ A15A3F0003 030 000 145 513 Spare Parts SP02 04500 Fuse 1 pc 61 NM 125V 1 Code No 000 145 864 Template Type 02 139 1035 2 Code No 100
36. e SINGLE FREQ Choose 50 kHz 200 kHz and then press the MENU ESC key to close the mode menu Press the PROG key to show the pop up window for automatic manual selection Press Ato choose Manual Press the MENU ESC key Press the GAIN key to set the gain to 5 and then press the MENU ESC key Press the RANGE key to set the range to 10 meters feet and then press the MENU ESC key 10 the bottom is displayed in dark gray and the depth indication appears the mounting location is suitable Go to Final preparation 11 If the bottom is not displayed in dark gray tone the mounting location may be unsuitable Do the following a Press the POWER BRILL key to turn off the power b Gently dismount the transducer with a piece of wood c Reattach the transducer elsewhere as shown in Attaching the transducer d Check the installation again Final preparation Support the transducer with a piece of wood to keep it in place while it is drying Let the transducer dry 24 72 hours 4 5 Optional Triducer 525ST MSD The optional triducer 525ST MSD is designed for thru hull mounting For how to install this transducer see paragraph 4 2 Triducer 525S T MSD 925ST PWD The Transom Mount Transducer or TRIDUCER Multisensor with Integral Release Bracket 525ST PWD is manufactured by AIRMAR Co These instructions are included with the sensor Pre test for speed and temperature
37. e menu and pressing gt PAGE 1 SYSTEM MENU LANGUAGE gt English DEPTH UNIT ft SPEED UNIT kt WIND UNIT m s TEMP UNIT TEMP GRAPH Off NAV DATA 1 NAV DATA 2 H KEY BEEP On BATT VOLTAGE Off v PAGE 2 NAV DISPLAY gt Temp Speed NMEA0183 2 0 TLL OUTPUT Off BEARING True WIND SPD DIR Apparent TRIP SOURCE Own TEMP SOURCE Own SPEED SOURCE Own TEMP CALIB 0 0 F 40 SPEED CALIB 0 50 Own speed Own temp 10 0 kt 16 2 F PAGE 3 BASIC RANGE gt RANGE2 RANGE3 RANGE4 RANGES RANGE6 RANGES ZOOM RANGE B L RANGE Bottom Lock 1000 7 1500 15 ft 7 150 15 ft 10 30 ZOOM MARKER On MENU Exit System menus 18 2 1 System Menu Page 1 LANGUAGE The system language is available in English several European languages and Japanese To change language select language desired and press the MENU ESC key DEPTH UNIT Choose unit of depth measurement from meters feet fathoms passi braza and hiro Japanese SPEED UNIT Choose unit of speed measurement from knots miles per hour and kilometers per hour Requires speed data WIND UNIT Choose unit of wind speed measurement from m s kt km h and mph Requires wind speed data TEMP UNIT Choose unit of temperature measurement Celsius or Fahrenheit Requires temperature data TEMP GRAPH Turns the water temperature display on or off The temperature scale range is 16
38. e 3 For single drive boat mount on the starboard side at least 75 mm 37 beyond the swing radius of the propeller 75 3 minimum beyond swing radius Mounting location on single drive boat Note 4 For twin drive boat mount between the drives Installation of bracket 1 Cut out the installation template shown on the left At the selected location position the template so the arrow at the bottom is aligned with the bottom edge of the transom Being sure the template is parallel to the waterline tape it in place 2 31 P66 Installation template for starboard side of boat Drill at locations labeled B for the following transom angles 16 through 22 45 4B GA Drill at locations labeled A for the following transom angles 2 through 15 Align arrow with bottom of transom Align template vertically t Deadrise angle lt s __ Slope of hull parallel to waterline week Align template arrow with bottom edge of transom Positioning the template Warning Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask Using 4 mm 23 or 9 64 bit drill three holes 22 mm 7 8 deep at the locations indicated To prevent drilling too deeply wrap masking tape around the bit 22 mm 7 87 from the point Fiberglass hull Minimize surface cracking by chamfering the gelcoat If a chamf
39. er bit or countersink bit is not available start drilling with a 6mm or 1 4 bit to a depth of 1 mm 1 16 If you Know your transom angle the bracket 15 designed for a standard 13 transom angle 11 18 angle No shim is required Skip to step in Adjusting Other angles The shim is required Skip to step 2 of Adjusting If you do not know the transom angle temporarily attach the bracket and sensor to the transom to determine if the plastic shim is needed Using the two 10 x 1 1 4 self tapping screws temporarily screw the bracket to the hull DO NOT tighten the screws completely at this time Follow the step 1 4 in Attaching the Sensor to the Bracket before proceeding with Adjusting Adjusting 1 Using a straight edge sight the underside of the sensor relative to the underside of the hull The stern of the sensor should be 1 3 mm 1 16 1 8 below the bow of the sensor or parallel to the bottom of the hull 2 10 11 transom angle 192 222 transom NO SHIM transom angle angle shim with shim with taper down taper up YES YES YES parallel parallel parallel 12 18 transom angle NO SHIM NO YES NO slight angle reversed angle Sensor position and transom angle Note Do not position the bow of the sensor lower than the stern because aeration will occur To adjust the sensor s angle relative to the hull use the tapered plastic shim provided If the bracket
40. especially for high speed cruising The installation should be planned in advance keeping the standard cable length 8 m and the following factors in mind e Air bubbles and turbulence caused by movement of the boat seriously degrade the sounding capability of the transducer The transducer should therefore be located in a position where water flow 15 the smoothest Noise from the propellers also adversely affects performance and the transducer should not be mounted nearby The lifting strakes are notorious for creating acoustic noise and these must be avoided by keeping the transducer inboard of them The transducer must always remain submerged even when the boat is rolling pitching or up on a plane at high speed A practical choice would be somewhere between 1 3 and 1 2 of the boat s length from the stern For planing hulls a practical location is generally rather far astern so that the transducer is always in water regardless of the planing attitude 22 iy 120 30 O 87 520 5PSD 520 5MSD Thru hull mount transducer mounting dimensions millimeters Unit mm Acceptable transducer mounting locations Position 1 2 to 1 3 of the hull from stern 15 to 30 cm off center line inside first lifting strakes HIGH SPEED V HULL e Within the wetted bottom area e Deadrise angle within 15 Suitable transducer mounting locations 26 Typical thru hull mount transducer instal
41. ge bearing and time to go to a location waypoint Note Requires latitude and longitude position from a navigator Registering a waypoint on the screen 1 Press the MARK key The cursor appears along with waypoint entry instructions Note If there is no position data the message No position data appears Check the navigator Ae WAYPOINT ENTRY gt Move Cursor MARK Enter MENU Cancel 50 kHz display 2 Use to the cursor where desired Picture advancement is stopped until step 3 is completed Press the MARK key again The latitude and longitude position at the cursor is output to the navigator and a vertical line marks location Further the display shows the waypoint name next sequential number and position of the location selected at step 2 05 Lat 34 22 796 N 136 07 264 E MENU Exit Waypoint data display Lon Note If you attempt to enter 13th waypoint the message Memory full appears In this case erase an unwanted waypoint to enable entry Press the MENU ESC key to save the waypoint under the name shown or go to step 5 to change its name Press gt to open the waypoint name entry window 0 Lat 2 34722275 136907 264 Lon MENU Exit Waypoint window name entry Use or to set character lt or gt to shift cursor The name may consist of eight alphanumeric characters Note Character
42. gh Gain proper Gain too low Examples of proper and improper gain 1 Press the GAIN key and the display shown below appears 4 Min Max gt a 200 Y 50k Gain adjustment window 2 When using the dual frequency display press or Y to choose frequency 3 Press the GAIN key to set You may also use 4 Adjust so that a slight amount of noise remains on the screen 4 Press the MENU ESC key to close the gain adjustment window 1 8 Choosing Picture Advance Speed The picture advance speed determines how quickly the vertical scan lines run across the screen When choosing a picture advance speed keep in mind that a fast advance speed will expand the size of the fish school horizontally on the screen and a slow advance speed will contract it Note that the picture is not refreshed when picture advancement is stopped Therefore use caution when steering the vessel under this condition Slow Picture and picture advancement speed Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu Choose PIC ADVANCE from page 1 of the menu Press 10 show the options window Picture advance options window Use A to choose picture advance speed desired The fractions in the options window denote the number of scan lines produced per transmission For example 1 8 means one scan line is produced every 8 transmissions Stop freezes the display and it is convenient for observing an echo Press the
43. he point Apply marine sealant to the threads of the 6 x 1 2 self tapping screw to prevent water from seeping into the transom If you have drilled a hole through the transom apply marine sealant to the space around the cable where it passes through the transom Position the two cable clamps fasten them in place If used push the cable cover over the cable and screw it place Route the cable to the instrument being careful not to tear the cable jacket when passing it though the bulkhead s and other parts of the boat To reduce electrical interference separate the sensor cable from other electrical wiring and noise sources Coil any excess cable and secure it in place with zip ties to prevent damage 4 6 Optional Water Temperature Speed Sensor Water temperature speed sensor ST O2MSB 5 2 which designed thru hull mounting are optionally available Install them as shown below Mounting considerations Choose a suitable mounting location considering the following e Choose a place free from vibration e Choose a mid boat flat position The sensor does not have to be installed perfectly perpendicular The sensor must not be damaged in dry docking operation Choose a place apart from equipment generating heat Choose a place in the forward direction viewing from the drain hole to allow for circulation of cooling water 1 Dry dock the boat 2 M
44. ipment check to start operation sooner 6 ECHO SOUNDER LS 6100 FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD ROM OK RAM OK Program No 0252308 01 Program version no Start up screen To turn off the power press and hold down the POWER BRILL key until the screen goes blank The time remaining until power is turned off is counted down on the screen Note The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on your display The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment settings 1 3 Adjusting Display Contrast Brilliance 1 Press the POWER BRILL key momentarily to show the brilliance contrast adjustment window 4 Min Max gt CONTST Min adjustment window 2 For contrast press the POWER BRILL key to adjust contrast cyclically You may also use lt on the Cursor Pad to adjust contrast adjust brilliance use 4 Press the MENU ESC key to close the brilliance contrast adjustment window BRILL Note 1 Setting windows other than those on menus are erased if there is no operation within about seven seconds Note 2 When the power is reapplied after turning off the equipment with minimum brilliance minimum brilliance will be set after the equipment goes through its initial start up Adjust the brilliance as necessary 1 4 Choosing a Display Frequency seven displays are availab
45. larm 9 Arrival alarm How the alarm works Note To disable an alarm choose Off at step 5 in the above procedure Silencing the buzzer The buzzer sounds and the appropriate alarm icon appears and flashes when an alarm is violated You can silence the buzzer by pressing the ALARM key However the buzzer will sound whenever the alarm setting is violated Note The audio and visual alarms are released against the last violated alarm when multiple alarms are active 1 20 Resetting Trip Distance 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Use to choose TRIP RESET from page 2 of the menu 3 Press gt 4 Press to reset trip distance Beeps are generated while the trip distance is being reset 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 15 Note reset the odometer to zero clear the memory 1 21 Setting the Draft The default depth display shows the distance from the transducer If you would rather show the distance from the sea surface set your ship s draft as follows 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Use to choose DRAFT from page 2 of the menu 3 Press gt and then use or to set draft The setting range is 15 to 50 meters feet 4 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu 1 22 Gain Compensation If the gain is too high too low or the gain for the low and high frequencies appears unbalanced you can compensate it as
46. lations Flat Washer Rubber Washer Flat Hull Typical thru hull mount transducer installations Procedure for installing the thru hull mount transducer 1 With the boat hauled out of the water mark the location chosen for mounting the transducer on the bottom of the hull If the hull is not level within 15 in direction fairing blocks made out of teak should be used between the transducer and hull both inside and outside to keep the transducer face parallel with the water line Fabricate the fairing block as shown below and make the entire surface as smooth as possible to provide an undisturbed flow of water around the transducer The fairing block should be smaller than the transducer itself to provide a channel to divert turbulent water around the sides of the transducer rather than over its face stuffing tube Lower Half Saw along slope of hull Construction of fairing block 3 Drill a hole just large enough to pass the threaded stuffing tube of the transducer through the hull making sure it is drilled vertically 4 Apply a sufficient amount of high quality caulking compound to the top surface of the transducer around the threads of the stuffing tube and inside the mounting hole and fairing blocks if used to ensure watertight mounting 5 Mount the transducer and fairing blocks and tighten the locking nuts Be sure that the transducer is properly oriented and its w
47. le single frequency 50 or 200 kHz dual frequency marker zoom bottom zoom bottom lock and nav data two displays 1 Press the MODE key to show the mode selection window DUAL FREQ MARKER ZOOM BOTTOM ZOOM BOTTOM LOCK NAV DATA 1 NAV DATA 2 lt 200kHz gt selection window 2 Press the MODE key again within seven seconds to choose a mode You may also choose a mode with A 3 For modes other than DUAL FREQ choose frequency press lt for 50 kHz gt for 200 kHz 4 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu Single frequency display 50 kHz The sounder uses ultrasonic signals to detect bottom conditions The lower the frequency of the signal the wider the detection area Therefore the 50 KHz frequency is useful for general detection and judging bottom condition 200 kHz The higher the frequency of the ultrasonic signal the better the resolution For this reason the 200 kHz frequency is ideal for detailed observation of fish schools rity 250 kHz 7 y Nel 4 fa 1 1 1 1 200 kHz Poe et Se Frequency and coverage area Picture Advance Speed Mode AUTO or MANUAL Frequency Minute 14 Nav Display Shows time Each bar Level Bar 20 is 30 sec Fish Transmission School Range S
48. lity For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment However no machine can perform its intended function unless operated and maintained properly Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance We would appreciate hearing from you the end user about whether we are achieving our purposes Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment Features The FURUNO LS 6100 is a dual frequency 50 KHz 200 kHz monochrome LCD echo sounder Comprised of a display unit and a transducer the LS 6100 displays underwater conditions on a bright 6 inch monochrome LCD The main features of the LS 6100 are Compact design permits installation where space is limited Bright 6 inch monochrome LCD gives excellent readability even in broad daylight Wide variety of display modes single frequency dual frequency bottom lock marker zoom bottom zoom and nav data Automatic function permits unattended adjustment of range and gain The range scale and gain automatically change to display the bottom in the darkest gray tone on the lower half of the screen User programmable nav data displays provi
49. m exhaust pipes and vents e The mounting location should be well ventilated e Mount the unit where shock and vibration are minimal e Keep the unit away from electromagnetic field generating equipment such as motors and generators For maintenance and checking purposes leave sufficient space at the sides and rear of the unit and leave slack in cables e Amagnetic compass will be affected if placed too close to the display unit Observe the following compass safe distances to prevent disturbance to the magnetic compass Standard compass 0 5 meters Steering compass 0 35 meters Desktop overhead mounting 1 Fix the bracket to a desktop or the overhead with tapping screws Supplied 2 Loosely screw knobs into the display unit 3 Set the display unit to the bracket and then tighten the knobs 25 Flush mounting in a panel See the instructions on the flush mounting template supplied 4 2 Thru hull Mount Transducer Transducer mounting location The thru hull mount transducer 520 5PSD 520 5MSD provides the best performance of all since the transducer protrudes from the hull and the effect of air bubbles and turbulence near the hull skin is reduced When the boat has a keel the transducer should be at least 30 cm away from it Typical thru hull mountings are shown in the figure on the next page The performance of this sounder is directly related to the mounting location of the transducer
50. ns for the Operator A WARNING Do not open the equipment There are no uer serviceable parts inside Do not disassemble or modify the equipment Fire electrical shock or serious injury can result Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if the equipment is emitting smoke or fire Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock Contact a FURUNO agent for service Do not maneuver the vessel based on the depth indication alone Grounding may result Use the proper fuse Fuse rating is shown on the equipment Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage to the equipment CAUTION Do no turn on the equipment with the transducer out of water The transducer may be damaged The picture is not refreshed when picture advancement is stopped Maneuvering the vessel in this condition may result in a dangerous situation Use the proper gain setting Incorrect gain may produce wrong depth indication possibly resulting in a dangerous situation See Adjusting the gain on page 7 for details NOTICE The high quality LCD shows 99 99 of its pixels The remaining 01 may drop out or brighten due to the property of the LCD however this is not a sign of malfunction A warning label is attached to the equip ment Do not remove the label If the label is missing or damaged contact a FURUNO agent or dealer WARNING A Name Warning Label 1 remove cover No user serviceable
51. nsducer Installation menu and then select In In as the NMEA port setting Connection of converter connector 0254147 1 Turn on the power while pressing and holding down the MENU ESC key GP 320B Continue pressing the MENU ESC key until the Installation menu appears 2 Choose NMEA PORT and then press gt to display the NMEA port options window GPS Receiver GP 320B F GPS Navigator GP 32 etc DISPLAY UNIT 3 Use A to choose In Out In In as appropriate In Out Input and Output default setting 12 VDC In In Input only Available with connection of the GP 310B and a wind sensor Connection of GP 320B 4 Press choose NMEA MIX and then press to display the NMEA options window NMEA port setting IN OUT 35 Wind sensor Input data sentences con t DISPLAY UNIT Sentence Meaning Wind speed angle Wind Sensor Recommended minimum specific LORAN C data Recommended minimum navigation 12 VDC information Recommended minimum specific Connection of wind sensor GPS TRANSIT data Feeding data to RD 30 via the LS 6100 wale speed heading GP 310B Course over ground DISPLAY UNIT and ground speed gt RD 30 TI 42 24 VDC NMEA port setting IN OUT Output data sentences DBT Ver 1 5 Depth below AYR DPT Ver 2 0 Ver 3 0 Depth NMEA port setting IN OUT Water temperature NMEA mix setting ON Recommended Navigator related dat
52. order is 0 1 g c AxA B Z 0 Press 10 choose Press the MENU ESC key to register the waypoint Registering waypoint from the waypoint list 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu Use A or to choose WAYPOINT LIST from page 2 of the menu Press gt 59 WAYPOINT LIST MENU Exit Waypoint list 4 Choose an empty waypoint and press gt Press gt again NEW WAYPOINT i Lat Lon 136 07 264 E MENU Exit New waypoint window name entry Use or Y to set character lt or gt to shift cursor Press 10 select ENT Enter latitude and longitude similar to how you entered waypoint name Press the MENU ESC key to register the waypoint Setting destination waypoint Set a destination waypoint to find range bearing and time to go to that point You can see range and bearing to a waypoint Time to go is shown on the Time to Go digital display 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 11 2 Use to choose GOTO WPT from page 2 of the menu 3 Press gt to open the waypoints list Waypoint list 4 Use to choose a waypoint 5 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu Editing waypoints 1 Press the MENU ESC key to open the menu 2 Use A to choose WAYPOINT LIST from page 2 of the menu 3 Press gt to open the waypoints list 4 Use to choose a waypoint and press 5 Use
53. orking face is parallel to the waterline Note Do not over stress the stuffing tube and locking nuts through excessive tightening since the wood block will swell when the boat is placed in the water It is suggested that the nut be tightened lightly at installation and retightened several days after the boat has been launched 4 3 Transom Mount Transducer The transom mount transducer 520 5PWD is very commonly employed usually on relatively small I O or outboard boats Do not use this method on an inboard motor boat because turbulence 15 created by the propeller ahead of the transducer There are two methods of installation flush with hull for flat hulls and projecting from hull for deep V hulls D gt 50 cm Flat Hull Transom mount transducer mounting locations Installing the transom mount transducer on a flat hull A suitable mounting location is at least 50 cm away from the engine and where the water flow is smooth 1 Drill four pilot holes in the mounting location 2 Attach the transducer to the bracket with 5 20 tapping screws supplied 3 Adjust the transducer position so the transducer faces right to the bottom Note If necessary to improve water flow and minimize air bubbles staying on the transducer face incline the transducer about 5 at the rear This may require a certain amount of experimentation for fine tuning at high cruising speeds 4 Fill the gap between the wedge front
54. oting 23 1 8 Choosing Picture Diagnos lC S 23 Advance 5 7 3 0 eenei 24 1 9 Measuring 8 1 10 A scope 4 INSTALLATION 25 1 11 Suppressing Interference 9 4 1 Display 25 1 12 Suppressing Low Level Noise 9 4 2 Thru hull Mount Transducer 25 1 13 Erasing Weak 10 43 Transom Mount Transducer 27 114 WE DIB uu l l u 10 44 Inside hull Transducer 29 Talo Way 10 4 5 Optional 30 1316 PROG Key u u uyu sss 12 4 6 Optional Water Temperature Speed iA Picture Colon HUE 13 SENSOF 34 1 18 Deep 13 anette scree 34 1 19 Alarms 13 48 IEC 61162 1 Data Sentences 36 1 20 Resetting Trip Distance 15 15 SP 1 1 22 Gain Compensation 15 1 23 Setting Up Nav Data Displays 16 OUTLINE DRAWING INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructio
55. sducer face e if sediments are present in the water e if the bottom is too soft to return an echo e if the transducer is too close to the engine e if the unit is properly grounded e if other echo sounders of the same frequency as own are being operated nearby sensor plug e the connection between sounder and navigator navigator 3 Diagnostics If you feel your unit is not working properly conduct the diagnostic test to find the problem If you cannot restore normal operation contact your dealer for advice 1 Turn on the power while pressing the MENU ESC key Continue pressing the MENU ESC key until the Installation menu appears Installation Menu SIMULATION TEST LCD PATTERN MEMORY CLEAR gt On NMEA PORT NMEA MIX GPS WAAS In Out Off Off SET BOTTOM LEVEL Setting cannot be changed when NMEA PORT setting is In In Installation menu 2 Press Y to choose TEST 3 Press gt to start the test Level bar ROM OK OK LI NMEA L Water Temp 68 2 F Speed 10 0km h Speed C Battery Voltage Power 12 4 V Temperature Body 39C inside display unit Unit fixed at Program No 0252308 01 Push MENU 3 times to exit Program version no Test display 23 The RAM and NMEA port are checked with the results shown as OK or NG No Good For any NG request servi
56. tate the sensor downward until the bottom snaps into the bracket 5 Close the retaining cover to prevent the accidental release of the sensor when the boat is underway Cable routing Route the sensor cable over the transom through a drain hole or thorough a new hole drilled in the transom above the waterline Never cut the cable or remote the connector this will void the warranty Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask 33 If a hole must be drilled choose location well above the waterline Check for obstructions such as trim tabs pumps or wiring inside the hull Mark the location with a pencil Drill a hole through the transom using a 19 mm or 3 4 bit to accommodate the connector Route the cable over or through the transom On the outside of the hull secure the cable against the transom using the cable clamps Position a cable clamp 50 mm 2 above the bracket and mark the mounting hole with a pencil Position the second cable clamp halfway between the first clamp and the cable hole Mark this mounting hole If a hole has been drilled in the transom open the appropriate slot in the transom cable cover Position the cover over the cable where it enters the hull Mark the two mounting holes At each of the marked locations use a 3 mm 1 8 bit to drill a hole 10 mm 3 8 deep The prevent drilling too deeply wrap masking tape around the bit 10 mm 3 87 from t
57. the equipment using internally generated echoes All controls are operative The message SIM appears at the top right corner on the screen when the simulation mode is active 1 At the installation menu press to open the simulation mode options window 2 Press to choose to turn on the simulation mode 3 Press the POWER BRILL key about three seconds to turn off the power 4 Press the POWER BRILL key to turn on the power SIM appears at the top right corner of the display 5 To turn off the simulation mode select Off at step 2 TEST Conducts diagnostic tests For further details see paragraph 3 7 LCD PATTERN Tests the LCD For further details see paragraph 3 8 MEMORY CLEAR The memory can be cleared to start afresh with default menu settings 1 At the installation menu press Y to choose MEMORY CLEAR 2 Press 0 open the options window A YES v NO Clear memory display 4 Press A to clear the memory Beeps are generated while the memory is being cleared 5 To restore normal operation turn off the power and then turn it on again NMEA PORT Sets the function of the NMEA port For further details see paragraph 4 7 NMEA MIX Turns data mixing on or off For further details see paragraph 4 7 GPS WAAS Chooses how to use the WAAS signal Note WAAS is currently in the developmental phase During the developmental phase the reliability and availability of the W
58. to choose the item to edit name latitude or longitude 6 Press to open the data entry window 7 Use to set character lt or gt to choose location 8 Press gt to choose ENT 9 Press the MENU ESC key to close the menu Erasing waypoints 1 2 Press the MENU ESC key Use or to choose WAYPOINT LIST from page 2 of the menu Press gt to open the waypoints list Use A or to choose the waypoint to erase and then press gt Note You cannot erase a waypoint which is selected as GOTO WPT 5 Press to choose Erase 6 Press gt to open the options window Press A to select YES to erase the waypoint The waypoint list appears with the erased waypoint blank Press the MENU ESC key twice to close the menu 1 16 PROG Key The PROG key provides for instant display of a user programmed options window from page 1 of the menu Using the PROG key 1 Press the PROG key The pop up window corresponding to the item programmed appears the example below the auto mode options default PROG key setting is shown AUTO MODE Auto mode options window Use A to select option or adjust setting Press the MENU ESC to close the window Registering function j Press the MENU ESC key to show the menu Choose the item on page 1 of the menu that you wish to use Press and hold down the PROG key about three seconds until you he

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