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B&G Hydra 2000 User Manual

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    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 user manual premier way, abbey park romsey, hampshire, s051 9aq england tel: (+44) 01794 518448 fax: (+44) 01794 518077 www.Bandguk.Com.

  • Page 2: User Manual

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 user manual contents product liability and safety warnings record of amendments part 1 - introduction part 2 - operating information part 3 - calibration part 4 - installation information part 5 - options part 6 - diagnostic data appendix 1 calibration data.

  • Page 3: Product Liability

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 product liability and safety warnings product liability brookes and gatehouse limited accept no responsibility for the use and/or operation of this equipment. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that under all circumstances the equipment is used for the purpos...

  • Page 4: Record of Amendments

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 record of amendments date amendment number description signature.

  • Page 5: Part 1 - Introduction

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 part 1 - introduction contents para page 1.1 system description 1-3 1.2 processors 1-3 1.2.1 main processor unit 1-3 1.2.2 expansion unit 1-4 1.3 sensors 1-4 1.3.1 masthead unit 1-4 1.3.2 paddle wheel 1-4 1.3.3 sonic speed unit 1-4 1.3.4 depth sensor 1-5 1.3.5 super...

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    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 mast head unit 20/20 20/20 halcyon compass display ffd ffd hydra 2000 main processor sonic speed unit network boat speed nmea ffd chart table deck mast hull halcyon gps antenna unit gps plus depth 0 00 ep 000 000 halcyon 2000 compass additional sensors sea and air t...

  • Page 7: Part 1 - Introduction

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 part 1 - introduction 1.1 system description the hydra 2000 is a fully integrated instrumentation system that displays information obtained from various sensors on a choice of displays positioned throughout the yacht. Information is fed from the sensors to a main pr...

  • Page 8: 1.2.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 leeway heading corrected for leeway (course) true wind speed true wind angle true wind direction heading on next tack or gybe pressure trend in addition, the processor provides four outputs for analogue indicators. Any one of eight different types of analogue indica...

  • Page 9: 1.3.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 1.3.4 depth sensor this can either be a removable through-hull unit, or moulded in-hull for reduced drag. The depth datum can be set to the waterline, the bottom of the keel or from the transducer. 1.3.5 super halcyon 3 fluxgate compass this fluxgate compass sensor ...

  • Page 10: 1.4.2 Standard Ffd

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 the ffd simultaneously displays two functions. Any system function can be called up on any ffd and can be placed on the system, all with full control of the hydra 2000. The nmea ffd contains a nmea interface which allows your hydra 2000 system to be connected to dev...

  • Page 11: 1.4.5

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 1.4.5 halcyon display this is a dedicated compass display that shows heading in digital form and has a bar graph display that can be used as a steering indicator. Refer to part 5 - options for further details. 1.5 calibration before using the hydra 2000 for navigati...

  • Page 12: 1.7

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 1.7 menu structure the central concept to the operation of the system is the structure of the function menus accessed through the ffd, and once this is grasped, operation very quickly becomes familiar. The idea of structured layers of menus is one seen everywhere in...

  • Page 13: Function

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 table 1.1 - function menu choices function menu choice function text speed boat speed average speed velocity made good boat spd avg spd vmg log stored log trip log std log trip log depth depth - meters depth - feet depth - fathoms depth m depth ft depth fm navigate ...

  • Page 14: Function

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 table 1.1 - function menu choices (contd.) function menu choice function text waypoint bearing w/point to w/point mag. Bearing w/point to w/point true bearing to w/point rhumb mag. Bearing to w/point rhumb true brg to w/point great circle mag. Brg to w/point great c...

  • Page 15: Operation

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 table 1.2 - operational menu choices operation available function(s) operational choice log control trip log d/r course d/r distance reset run freeze timer control timer freeze start 0 start 5 start 10 start 15 pr trend control pr trend period reset alarm control bo...

  • Page 16: Operation

    Hydra 2000 user manual hb-0844-02 table 1.2 - operational menu choice (contd.) operation available function(s) operational choice calibrate log (auto cal) boat spd std log single port cal stbd cal cal dist strt run stop run end cal calibrate log (manl cal) boat spd std log single port cal stdb cal c...

  • Page 17: Contents

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-1 part 2 - operating information contents para page 2.1 full function display (ffd) 2-4 2.1.1 the keys 2-5 2.1.2 power/lights key 2-5 2.1.3 page key 2-5 2.1.4 scroll keys 2-6 2.1.5 enter/reset key 2-6 2.1.6 speed/depth (spd/dep) key ...

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    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-2 2.8 trip functions 2-16 2.8.1 fast reset 2-17 2.8.2 reset timer 2-17 2.8.3 reset trip log 2-18 2.9 lighting control 2-18 2.9.1 select local control 2-19 2.9.2 select system control 2-19 2.10 operating notes 2-19 2.11 operating func...

  • Page 19: Contents (Contd.)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-3 contents (contd.) para page 2.11.30 speed over ground 2-33 2.11.31 stored log 2-34 2.11.32 tidal set and drift 2-34 2.11.33 timer 2-35 2.11.34 time to layline 2-36 2.11.35 time to waypoint 2-36 2.11.36 trip log 2-36 2.11.37 true wi...

  • Page 20: 2.1

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-4 part 2 - operating information 2.1 full function display (ffd) the hydra 2000 system is easily operated using the keys on any one of the nmea or standard full function displays (ffd). Fig 2.1 - full function display the information...

  • Page 21: 2.1.1

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-5 2.1.1 the keys all ffds are provided with the following eight keys: power/lights key page key scroll up key scroll down key enter/reset key speed/depth key wind key navigation key 2.1.2 power/lights key this key controls the applic...

  • Page 22: Notes

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-6 notes 1. If you become lost in the system, press the page key and you will immediately return to the top level display without doing any damage. 2. Successive operations of the page key will bring up each of the user defined pages ...

  • Page 23: 2.1.6

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-7 expand function displays. When displaying the log and timer functions the enter key can be used to expand the display. Normally the log function displays nautical miles to two decimal places, i.E. 99.99nm (maximum). One press of th...

  • Page 24: Note

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-8 note the nav key may be configured to show waypoint information in either great circle or rhumb modes. Refer to section 2.5.3 for further details. 2.1.9 remote button operation each ffd may be provided with an optional remote butto...

  • Page 25: 2.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-9 these errors can be reduced to an insignificant level by following the calibration procedure described in part 3. 2.4 halcyon display the halcyon display is a dedicated electronic compass display that may be connected to your hydra...

  • Page 26: 2.5.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-10 (4) press enter again, the lower display now shows stored log function, the upper display is not affected. At this stage we have simply called up this function to view it, if the page key is pressed then the configured page will r...

  • Page 27: 2.5.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-11 (1) press the page key once. (2) press scroll up until the upper display shows cnfg dsp flashing. (3) press enter, the upper text now shows page flashing. (4) press scroll up to select either nav mode gc (great circle) or nav mode...

  • Page 28: 2.6

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-12 2.6 examples of calibration the calibration method of your hydra 2000 system will be made clear by the following examples. The calibration process is described in detail in part 3 - calibration. 2.6.1 calibration adjustment - boat...

  • Page 29: 2.6.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-13 2.6.2 calibration adjustment - depth (1) using the scroll up or scroll down keys select the upper or lower display as required. (2) if depth is shown in the upper display, press and hold the scroll down key to select calbrate from...

  • Page 30: 2.7

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-14 (6) press page to return to the normal display. 2.7 alarms 2.7.1 alarm control when a pre-set alarm parameter is reached, e.G. The depth reducing, the system raises an alarm automatically. In an alarm condition, the lower display ...

  • Page 31: 2.7.3

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-15 for example, when the sector alarm is turned on, the alarm reference heading is the current compass heading. If the sector alarm is set at 40° the sector value is the compass heading +/- 20°. It is therefore important to switch of...

  • Page 32: 2.7.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-16 2.7.4 switch alarms on/off to switch off an alarm (hi, lo or sector), scroll through until the required item (e.G. Hi off) appears in the text and press enter. To turn on an alarm, press scroll through until the required item (e.G...

  • Page 33: 2.8.1

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-17 when a trip function is displayed, the two right-hand characters show the status of that function. The letters ms (minutes/seconds) and nm (nautical miles) mean the function is running. The letters re stand for reset, where the fu...

  • Page 34: 2.8.3

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-18 (4) when the 10 minute gun sounds, press enter. The display now shows the timer counting down from 10 minutes and the start 5 is flashing. If it is required to correct the timer at the 5 minute gun then this is achieved by pressin...

  • Page 35: 2.9.1

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-19 2.9.1 select local control (1) press and hold scroll up or scroll down until lighting appears in the text. (2) press enter, scroll down until local appears in the text. (3) press enter again and the original page display appears. ...

  • Page 36: Boat Spd, Calbrate

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-20 each successive selected menu choice will be in capitals, separated by a → symbol. For instance the example in para 2.5.1, to manually calibrate the log, would be presented as follows: speed → boat spd, calbrate → → manl cal → → s...

  • Page 37: 2.11.3

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-21 the apparent wind angle is the angle between the boat's bow and the wind blowing across deck (at mast height). It is a basic number, useful in its own right like boat speed, heading and apparent wind speed and provides the startin...

  • Page 38: 2.11.5

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-22 2.11.5 barometric pressure menu heading: misc function text: barometer update rate: once per second units: millibars notes 1. Requires pressure sensor. 2. Offset calibration available. This is essential for the offshore sailor, gi...

  • Page 39: 2.11.7

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-23 2.11.7 battery voltage menu heading: motor function text: volts update rate: once per second units: volts notes 1. Audible, high/low alarm available. 2. Calibration. This function measures the voltage that the batteries supply to ...

  • Page 40: Notes

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-24 notes 1. Requires interfaced position fixing system. 2. This is the bearing from a waypoint to the next waypoint in the position fixer’s route. 2.11.10 boat speed menu heading: speed function text: boat spd update rate: four times...

  • Page 41: Note

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-25 note requires heel sensor. This incorporates leeway (course made good) into heading. Leeway can only be calculated if you have the heel sensor fitted. Course is the better function for most navigational purposes and should be used...

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    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-26 in the worst case, a man overboard (mob) situation, immediately resetting the dead reckoning (dr) will bring the vessel back to the mob position. Dr is the course over the water and not over the land as would be given by a positio...

  • Page 43: 2.11.14 Depth

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-27 2.11.14 depth menu heading: depth function text: depth update rate: once per second units: metres, feet and fathoms notes 1. Audible, shallow/deep alarm available: shallow range 0-99.9m deep range unlimited 2. Analogue indicators ...

  • Page 44: 2.11.16 Fore/aft Trim

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-28 2.11.16 fore/aft trim menu heading: perform function text: trim update rate: once per second units: degrees notes 1. Adjustable for horizontal sensor alignment. 2. Requires clinometer mounted fore and aft. 3. Variable damping 0 - ...

  • Page 45: 2.11.19 Head Lift Trend

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-29 2.11.18 heading on opposite tack menu heading: perform function text: opp tack update rate: once per second units: degrees magnetic this gives the heading the vessel would be sailing when on the opposite tack with the same wind an...

  • Page 46: 2.11.21 Leeway

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-30 heel angle is a useful option that improves the accuracy of some of the calculated functions. Heel can be used to give some idea of the wind pressure when abnormal shear or gradient is affecting the true wind speed. It can also be...

  • Page 47: 2.11.23 Local Time of Day

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-31 2.11.23 local time of day menu heading: time function text: loc time hr update rate: provided by position fixer units: hours, minutes, seconds notes 1. Requires nmea 0183 interfaced position fixing system transmitting the zlz sent...

  • Page 48: 2.11.26 Off Course

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-32 this is the distance in nautical miles from the current selected waypoint on your position fixer to the next waypoint on route. 2.11.26 off course menu heading: navigate function text: off crse update rate: once per second units: ...

  • Page 49: 2.11.28 Rudder Angle

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-33 2.11.28 rudder angle menu heading: misc function text: rudder update rate: once per second units: degrees notes 1. Requires rudder angle sensor. 2. Offset calibration available. This function is used to indicate to the trimmers ho...

  • Page 50: 2.11.31 Stored Log

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-34 this also comes straight from the position fixing system, and is available, provided it is sent, when the position fixer is connected. Comparing the speed over ground to the speed you are doing through the water is a key tactical ...

  • Page 51: Tide Set, Calbrate

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-35 navigate → tide set, calbrate → → cal val 1 (mag var) note if your position fixer sends magnetic bearing, check that the variation is correctly entered into it. The calculation involves comparing the course and speed over the grou...

  • Page 52: 2.11.34 Time to Layline

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-36 2.11.34 time to layline menu heading: time function text: time l/l update rate: provided by the position fixer units: hours, minutes, seconds note requires nmea 0183 interfaced position fixing system transmitting the zdl sentence....

  • Page 53: 2.11.37 True Wind Angle

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-37 this is the resettable log for recording trip distance and reads from the moment it is started, in nautical miles. It must be remembered that this is the distance sailed through the water, not over the ground. It also forms part o...

  • Page 54: 2.11.38 True Wind Direction

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-38 fig 2.4 - wind angle 2.11.38 true wind direction menu heading: wind function text: true dir update rate: once per second units: degrees magnetic notes 1. Wind angle relative to magnetic compass point. 2. Corrected for masthead and...

  • Page 55: 2.11.39 True Wind Speed

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-39 2.11.39 true wind speed menu heading: wind function text: true w/s update rate: once per second units: knots, metres per second notes 1. Corrected for masthead and other errors via a look-up table (see part 3 - calibration). 2. Va...

  • Page 56: Note

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 2 - operating information hb-0844-02 2-40 whilst vmg is an important measure of performance it is best if it is watched by someone other than the helmsman. This person should develop a feel for the boat speed when the greatest vmg is attained and then communicate these to...

  • Page 57: Part 3 - Calibration

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-1 part 3 - calibration contents para page 3.1 introduction 3-3 3.2 boat speed/log calibration 3-4 3.2.1 principle of log calibration 3-4 3.2.2 preparation for log calibration 3-4 3.2.3 calibration runs 3-4 3.2.4 log auto cal facility 3-5 3.2.5...

  • Page 58: Contents (Contd.)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-2 contents (contd.) illustrations fig no page 3.1 log calibration runs 3-5 3.2 masthead unit alignment 3-10 3.3 leeway angle measurement 3-17 3.4 true wind direction 3-18 3.5 upwash 3-19 3.6 true wind direction error 3-20 3.7 depth datum 3-22 ...

  • Page 59: Part 3 - Calibration

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-3 part 3 - calibration 3.1 introduction warning - every care must be taken when undertaking any calibration procedure to ensure that the hydra 2000 system is calibrated accurately and correctly. Incorrect calibration could lead to incorrect na...

  • Page 60: 3.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-4 3.2 boat speed/log calibration 3.2.1 principle of log calibration to calibrate the log it is necessary to work out the number of revolutions of a paddle-wheel, or sonic pulses per second that correspond to each knot of boat speed. The boat s...

  • Page 61: 3.2.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-5 3.2.4 log auto cal facility this facility enables the user to calibrate the yacht's log accurately and simply as all calculations are performed internally by the main processor. Referring to the fig 3.1, a and b are the two markers for each ...

  • Page 62: 3.2.5

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-6 3.2.5 log auto cal procedure (1) select boat speed on the display. (2) if boat spd is in upper display, press and hold scroll down to select calbrate. If boat spd is in lower display, use scroll up to select calbrate. (3) press enter, displa...

  • Page 63: Note

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-7 the yacht's log is now calibrated and the new calibration value is stored permanently in the computer’s memory. Note “err” will be displayed if the system encountered a problem during the calibration run. For example, if the calibration dist...

  • Page 64: 3.2.8

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-8 3.2.8 boat speed calibration (knots, mph, kph) to select and calibrate the required boat speed units proceed as follows: (1) press scroll up until the upper text shows log flashing. (2) press enter, the upper text now shows std log flashing....

  • Page 65: 3.3

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-9 3.3 apparent wind speed/angle calibration 3.3.1 principles of wind speed/angle calibration wind shear and wind gradient can be a problem when calibrating apparent wind speed and angle. It is easy to see how shear can affect the apparent wind...

  • Page 66: 3.3.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-10 3.3.2 apparent wind angle calibration (awa) to discover the awa alignment error we can employ one of two techniques. The first is simply to go head to wind and read the value of the apparent wind angle. If it reads anything other than 0, yo...

  • Page 67: →

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-11 (4) when conditions are again steady, write down the mean app w/a reading. (5) repeat steps (1) to (4) inclusive at least two or three times to obtain an average app w/a for each tack. (6) calculate the angle difference between the port and...

  • Page 68: 3.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-12 3.4 compass calibration 3.4.1 principles of compass calibration (super halcyon 3 & halcyon 2000 compasses) b&g's autoswing compasses contain software that allows them to record the magnetic fields in the yacht that are causing the deviation...

  • Page 69: Device

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-13 3.4.2 heading node selection the hydra 2000 system can accept heading data from a variety of different sources. These different sources are known as address nodes and allow the system to identify which heading devices are connected to the s...

  • Page 70: Notes

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-14 notes (1) hydra pilots, hercules pilots, hs pilots and halcyon ffds will also require the heading node to be set to your desired choice. Refer to the relevant user manual for further information. (2) 20/20 displays will require heading to b...

  • Page 71: →

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-15 (6) eliminate any constant error in heading. These are normally checked for by using shore-based transits, once the error is known it can be eliminated by entering the value into the hydra under: navigate → → heading, calbrate → → cal val1 ...

  • Page 72: Notes

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-16 the display will show the amount of turn completed so far. Continue to turn the boat until the display shows pass or fail. Notes 1. The compass calibration swing may be aborted at any time. To do this, press the enter key once. Next, using ...

  • Page 73: →

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-17 under these conditions it should be zero, any error can be taken out by the heel angle calibration by adding, or subtracting, the error from the existing calibration. Heel angle calibration is to be found in the system menu under: perform →...

  • Page 74: →

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-18 the idea is to sail on a steady course and drop markers over the stern at regular intervals, the angle between them and the centreline of the yacht is measured with a hand-bearing compass and hence leeway angle is measured. Whilst this is h...

  • Page 75

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-19 the reason for this is a variety of errors when calculating the true wind angle from the apparent wind angle, one of the largest of which is upwash, an aerodynamic effect which is shown in fig 3.5 the apparent wind that the instruments meas...

  • Page 76: Wind Angle

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-20 wind angle true wind speed 5 10 15 20 25 30 upwind 2 4 3 2 1 1 reaching 3 5 6 5 4 3 downwind 0 0 0 0 0 0 table 3.1 - example of true wind angle correction table the formatted table (table 3.1) is carried in the hydra 2000 memory and it is n...

  • Page 77: →

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-21 if the wind direction is higher on port tack than starboard tack, add half the difference in readings between the two tacks to the true wind angle. The converse will apply: if the wind direction is lower on port tack than on starboard, subt...

  • Page 78: Wind Angle

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-22 correct for this by applying a downwind correction to the true wind speed. This correction is applied at 180° true wind angle and then linearly interpolated to zero at 90° true wind angle. Bear away quickly from close-hauled to dead downwin...

  • Page 79: →

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-23 the datum is entered under: depth → → depth, calbrate → → datum 3.8 battery volts calibration the hydra 2000 constantly monitors the yacht's battery supply which can be called up on any display, giving a reading in volts. This is calibrated...

  • Page 80

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 3 - calibration hb-0844-02 3-24 (4) press scroll down the lower text now shows cal val 2 flashing. (5) press enter, the lower text now shows offset c. (6) press enter, the lower text now shows offset c flashing and by use of scroll up/down the temperature should be change...

  • Page 81: Contents

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 4 - installation information hb-0844-02 4-1 part 4 - installation information contents para page 4.1 introduction 4-2 4.2 installation data sheets 4-3.

  • Page 82: 4.1

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 4 - installation information hb-0844-02 4-2 part 4 - installation information 4.1 introduction this part of the manual contains information relating to the interconnection of the units that make up the hydra 2000 system. It is provided to enable a qualified technician to ...

  • Page 83: 4.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 4 - installation information hb-0844-02 4-3 4.2 installation data sheets.

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  • Page 96

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 4 - installation information hb-0844-02 4-16 8-button nmea full function display installation sheet installation notes • an nmea ffd can be connected at any point on the system network. Typically an nmea ffd is mounted close to the nmea device; for example at the chart ta...

  • Page 97

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 4 - installation information hb-0844-02 4-17 8-button full function display wiring details ffd cable function ffd cable colour system network remote button network data -ve green green network data +ve white white network cable shield shield shield ground black black blue...

  • Page 98: Part 5 - Options

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-1 part 5 - options contents para page 5.1 system expansion 5-3 5.2 sensors 5-3 5.2.1 trim angle sensor 5-3 5.2.2 mast rotation sensor 5-3 5.2.3 heel angle sensor 5-3 5.2.4 barometric pressure sensor 5-3 5.2.5 rudder angle sensor 5-3 5.2.6 sea temp...

  • Page 99: Contents (Contd.)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-2 contents (contd.) para page 5.8.7 set-up port and starboard references 5-14 5.8.8 head lift trend - ffd 5-14 5.8.9 head/lift trend - 20/20 display 5-15 5.8.10 turn rate function 5-15 5.9 expansion processor 5-16 5.9.1 the expansion processor 5-1...

  • Page 100: Part 5 - Options

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-3 part 5 - options 5.1 system expansion the hydra 2000 system may be expanded to provide a wider range of facilities and features by the addition of further displays, sensors, and interfaces. These options are described in the following paragraphs...

  • Page 101: 5.2.6

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-4 5.2.6 sea temperature sensor measures the sea water temperature. 5.2.7 air temperature sensor measures local air temperature. 5.2.8 load cells facility is also provided for the input of load cell data. The load cells should provide an output of ...

  • Page 102: Note

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-5 note do not select the same number on more than one linear input, otherwise the selection will be ignored (no function can be connected to more than one input). 5.3. Analogue indicators 5.3.1 options available type of indicator scale b&g part nu...

  • Page 103: 5.3.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-6 5.3.2 analogue indicator configuration if meters other than the defaults are chosen then it is necessary to reconfigure the outputs. This is done from any ffd as follows: (1) power up the system from any ffd while holding down the enter key, dia...

  • Page 104: 5.3.3

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-7 5.3.3 meter scaling meter scaling can also be varied for boat speed and wind speed. For example if a 25 knot full scale boat speed meter is required, this can be done as follows: (1) follow steps (1) and (2) as detailed in para 5.3.3. (2) with o...

  • Page 105: 5.6

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-8 5.6 20/20 display 5.6.1 the display the 20/20 is a fully programmable, single function, large digit, display which may be installed anywhere in the yacht. Fig 5.1 - 20/20 display 5.6.2 display configuration the 20/20 may be configured to display...

  • Page 106: 5.6.3

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-9 5.6.3 function selection - remote push-button if a remote button is connected to a 20/20 display any one of the 14 pre-set functions may be selected by pressing and holding down the associated button. The display will then cycle through the func...

  • Page 107: 5.6.5

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-10 5.6.5 re-configuring 20/20 display in addition to the 14 pre-set functions, any one of the 20/20 displays may be re-configured to show any other function available to the system. This feature allows any 20/20 to be set-up to show the informatio...

  • Page 108: 5.8

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-11 the halcyon 2000 software allows the compass to compensate for the magnetic fields in the vessel that may cause deviation errors. These errors can be reduced significantly by following the calibration procedure described in part 3. 5.8 halcyon ...

  • Page 109: 5.8.1

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-12 5.8.1 the keys the halcyon display is provided with the following five keys: power/lights key page key scroll up key scroll down key enter key 5.8.2 power/lights key the power/lights key is operated in an identical manner to the power/lights ke...

  • Page 110: 5.8.5

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-13 an ffd, select the navigate menu and then off crse as described in part 2 - operating information. 5.8.5 stored course function up to 10 preset courses, numbered crs 1 to crs 10, may be stored at any one time. When the stored course function is...

  • Page 111: Note

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-14 or ‘headed’ and by how much. This is displayed graphically as well as numerically together with the legends lift or headwhich indicate if the heading is above or below the reference course on the present tack. Under steady conditions it should ...

  • Page 112: Note

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-15 the head/lift trend may be reset for the current tack by selecting control on the lift/hdr function and then reset. This will reset the trend on all displays and, if fitted, the analogue indicator. Note if the halcyon display is not in the head...

  • Page 113: 5.9

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-16 5.9 expansion processor 5.9.1 the expansion processor the expansion unit can be connected to the hydra 2000 system via the fastnet to drive four extra analogues (meters 5,6,7 and 8), and provide extra linear inputs. A new menu automatically app...

  • Page 114: 5.9.3

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-17 processor may be set to the same function as any one of the linear 5 to 16 inputs. Calibration value 2 (cal val 2) displays min val with a number that can be adjusted between -999 and 9999. This is the number to be displayed for a 0v input. The...

  • Page 115: 5.9.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-18 5.9.4 expansion processor wiring the expansion processor is connected to the system fastnet for power and data requirements. Terminal function wire colour 1 meter 5 sin green 2 meter 5 cos blue 3 meter 6 sin red 4 meter 6 cos violet 5 meter 7 s...

  • Page 116: Terminal

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 5 - options hb-0844-02 5-19 terminal function wire colour 35 n/c 36 n/c 37 linear 10 input green 38 n/c 39 linear 11 input green 40 linear 12 input green 41 +12v switched supply red 42 linear 13 input green 43 +6.5v sensor supply red 44 rpm input green 45 ground blue 46 l...

  • Page 117: Part 6 - Diagnostic Data

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-1 part 6 - diagnostic data contents para page 6.1 ffd diagnostics 6-3 6.1.1 diagnostic function selection 6-3 6.1.2 key test 6-4 6.1.3 display 6-4 6.1.4 network 6-4 6.1.5 ram 6-4 6.1.6 prom 6-5 6.1.7 eeprom 6-5 6.1.8 lighting 6-5 6.1.9 deb...

  • Page 118: Part 6 - Diagnostic Data

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-2 part 6 - diagnostic data 6.1 ffd diagnostics the ffd contains a number of diagnostic functions. These allow the ffds own keys, display and memory to be tested and also perform some checks on other parts of the system via the network. One...

  • Page 119: 6.1.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-3 6.1.2 key test the display requests the user to press each key in turn as follows: key 1 enter key 2 scroll down key 3 scroll up key 4 page key 5 power/lights key 6 navigation key 7 wind key 8 speed/depth if it does not detect the key be...

  • Page 120: 6.1.6

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-4 6.1.6 prom this tests the correct operation of the ffd's program memory and calculates its checksum by adding all the individual bytes of memory together. The total is displayed in hexadecimal in the bottom half of the display and the la...

  • Page 121: Note

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-5 note when the system is reset all calibration, damping and alarm values will be set back to default settings, all log values and trip functions will be reset to zero. All display units will reset to their default page settings. After a d...

  • Page 122: 6.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-6 message is displayed within 10 seconds then it can be assumed the node being tested is not in the system. The remote tests for the currently selected node can be exited by holding enter down and pressing the power/lights key. 6.2 main pr...

  • Page 123: - -

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-7 (a) display shows (floating bars) - - - - (b) display locks down showing depths in the range 0 to 1.5m, or (c) display shows random deep depths all of the above symptoms can be caused by external conditions so care and additional tests s...

  • Page 124: 6.3.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-8 it making sure no air bubbles are trapped in the paint. The cable should be checked for damage. The resistance between the orange/green cores should be in the region of 0.5 to 5 ohms and resistance between the screen and the cores should...

  • Page 125: 6.3.3

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-9 made when traveling in a straight line. Then repeat the tests when turning to port and starboard. If better results can be obtained when turning it is possible that there is something in front of the transducer causing aeration. This may...

  • Page 126: 6.3.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-10 sometimes caused by side lobes from the main beam from the transducer and may be cured by rotating the transducer in the housing. (c) following or crossing the path of another vessel which has left an aerated layer in the water. 6.3.4 r...

  • Page 127: 6.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-11 6.4 error messages 6.4.1 error messages following is a list of error messages output on the displays. Er01 error detected reading the analogue to digital converter on the depth sounder board. This can be an indication of a fault on the ...

  • Page 128: 6.5

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-12 6.5 halcyon 2000 compass 6.5.1 shows heading and cal flashing symptom: display flashes a heading and cal possible causes: (a) the memory in the halcyon 2000 is empty or has been corrupted. This may be due to a system reset being perform...

  • Page 129: 6.5.4

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-13 6.5.4 two headings flashing alternately symptom: pilot or halcyon displays shows two headings flashing alternately possible cause: the pilot has not been set to use the halcyon 2000 as its heading source. Pilot heading node must be set ...

  • Page 130: 6.6

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-14 6.6 nmea alphabetical index hydra 2000 6.6.1 nmea input summary apa autopilot format a apb autopilot format b bec bearing and distance to waypoint, great circle, dead reckoned ber brg. And distance to w/point, rhumb, dead reckoned bod b...

  • Page 131: 6.6.2

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-15 6.6.2 nmea output summary dbt depth below transducer gll latitude and longitude hdm present heading, magnetic hdt present heading, true hsc heading steering command mta air temperature, ° centigrade mtw water temperature, ° centigrade m...

  • Page 132: Nmea Sentences

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-16 nmea sentences the following diagrams show the structure of the various nmea sentences. 1 autopilot format a (apa) 2 autopilot format b (apb).

  • Page 133: Reckoned (Bec)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-17 3 bearing and distance to waypoint, great circle, dead reckoned (bec) 4 bearing and distance to waypoint, rhumb, dead reckoned (ber).

  • Page 134: Measured (Bwc)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-18 5 bearing to destination waypoint from origin waypoint, true or magnetic (bod) 6 bearing and distance to waypoint, great circle, measured (bwc).

  • Page 135: Measured (Bwr)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-19 7 bearing and distance to waypoint, rhumb line, measured (bwr) 8 bearing to waypoint from waypoint, true and magnetic (bww).

  • Page 136

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-20 9 depth of water below transducer (dbt) 10 global positioning fix data (gga).

  • Page 137: Present Fix Position (Gll)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-21 11 present fix position (gll) 12 present position fix, loran - c (glp).

  • Page 138: Heading Degrees, True (Hdt)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-22 13 present heading magnetic (hdm) 14 heading degrees, true (hdt) 15 air temperature, celsius (mta) 16 water temperature (mtw).

  • Page 139: Wind Speed and Angle (Mwv)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-23 17 surface wind, direction and velocity (mwd) 18 wind speed and angle (mwv).

  • Page 140: Loran - C (Rma)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-24 19 recommended minimum implementation sentence, loran - c (rma) 20 recommended minimum implementation sentence, navigation information (rmb).

  • Page 141

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-25 21 recommended minimum implementation sentence, gps or transit specific (gps) (rmc) 22 water speed and heading (vhw) 23 water referenced log mileage (vlw).

  • Page 142

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-26 24 device measured velocity parallel true wind (vpw) 25 actual track and ground speed (vtg) 26 wind relative bearing and velocity (vwr).

  • Page 143

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-27 27 true wind relative bearing and velocity (vwt) 28 waypoint closure velocity (wcv) 29 distance to waypoint, great circle (wdc).

  • Page 144

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-28 30 distance to waypoint, rhumb (wdr) 31 measured cross track error (xte) 32 dead reckoned cross track error (xtr).

  • Page 145: Time of Day (Zlz)

    Hydra 2000 user manual part 6 - diagnostic data hb-0844-02 6-29 33 time and distance to layline (zdl) 34 time of day (zlz) 35 time to waypoint (ztg).

  • Page 146: Hydra 2000 Calibration Data

    Hydra 2000 user manual appendix 1 hb-0844-02 a-1 a1 hydra 2000 calibration data a1.1 true wind speed correction table wind angle true wind speed 5 10 15 20 25 30 correction at 180 °° a1.2 true wind angle correction table wind angle true wind speed 5 10 15 20 25 30 upwind reaching downwind a1.3 hydra...

  • Page 147

    Hydra 2000 user manual appendix 1 hb-0844-02 a-2 hydra 2000 settings chart continued function calibration type / unit calibration value damping value alarm alarm value depth datum offset high m, ft or fms low heading alignment ° sector heel alignment ° leeway alignment ° mast ang alignment ° rudder ...