EchoPilot FLS 2D Instruction Book

Summary of FLS 2D

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    1 fls 2d instruction manual echopilot marine electronics ltd 1 endeavour park, crow arch lane, ringwood, hampshire, united kingdom. Bh24 1sf. Telephone: 01425 476211/2 fax: 01425 474300 e-mail: info@echopilot.Com webpage: www.Echopilot.Com colour forward looking sonar ¨ fls 2d instruction book.

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    2 fls 2d instruction manual thank you for purchasing this echopilot instrument. Your new echopilot instrument has been manufactured to the highest standards by the dedicated staff of a company with many years of experience in marine electronics. You have invested in the most up to date technology av...

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    22 fls 2d instruction manual we hope you enjoy using your echopilot fls 2d we are always pleased to talk to our customers. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical...

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    4 fls 2d instruction manual fls 2d operating instructions switching on the fls 2d is switched on by pressing and holding the power key until the white display appears. The unit will then display the introduction screen that includes the unit software version, shortly followed by the fls sonar displa...

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    20 fls 2d instruction manual some common faults display doesn’t switch on (no display) · battery not connected · battery voltage too low no display once switched on:- · lcd faulty · eyes shut no seabed visible and transmitter box led is flashing:- · transducer not connected (or not connected properl...

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    6 fls 2d instruction manual fls 2d operating instructions auto range when auto range is selected, the range will automatically be set, based on the current digital depth (displayed in the top right hand corner). If the digital depth is invalid due to a poor sonar signal (indicated by the depth figur...

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    18 fls 2d instruction manual fls 2d installation instructions interference other depth sounders especially those that operate at 200 khz must be wired so they can be switched off if interference occurs. (this may appear as ‘submarine’ like echoes coupled with a reduction in sensitivity). Maintenance...

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    8 fls 2d instruction manual fls 2d operating instructions setting the filter to off means that echoes only need to appear once in order to be displayed. This gives much more detail and responsiveness on the display but will also increase the amount of noise displayed (from air bubbles for example) w...

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    16 fls 2d instruction manual fls 2d installation instructions transducer cable the fls 2d comes with a 10m transducer cable, which is sealed into the transducer. The plug (captive 8pin mini-din) which connects to the display is moulded onto the cable. Please do not cut the cable. The plug has a lock...

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    10 fls 2d instruction manual fls 2d operating instructions demo mode to enter demo mode, ensure the unit is switched off first. Then press and hold the power button until a second beep is heard. The sonar display should appear with one of the 3 demo seabeds. ‘demo mode’ will appear in the status ind...

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    14 fls 2d instruction manual fls 2d installation instructions sailing boats on a fin keeled boat, alongside the keel and perhaps 60cm or 2 feet out - because the beam is approximately 15 degrees overall in the horizontal plane, is often a well protected position. But this is unsuitable for a winged ...

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    12 fls 2d instruction manual some guidance on use the digital depth display this additional information (in the bottom left-hand corner) is the calculated depth from the angle data that is received and processed by the fls. Unlike older fls models, the depth can now be calculated regardless of the s...