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Raymarine DSM400 Installation manual - Safety Notices

Manual is about: Digital Sounder Module

Summary of DSM400

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  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents contents ..................................................... 3 safety notices ............................................. 5 important information.................................. 7 introduction ...........................................................7 intended use ...................

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    4 specifications ........................................... 35 general............................................................... 35 features ............................................................. 36 dsm400 installation guide.Book page 4 tuesday, november 4, 2008 4:53 pm www.Busse-yachts...

  • Page 5: Safety Notices

    5 safety notices warning: product installation this equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the raymarine instructions provided. Failure to do so could result in poor product performance, personal injury, and/or damage to your boat. Warning: high voltage this equipment contains h...

  • Page 7: Important Information

    7 important information introduction your raymarine dsm400 is a 'black box' digital sounder module that provides full function fishfinding and sonar capabilities to raymarine e-series and g-series systems. Intended use the intended use for your raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module is for leisure ...

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    8 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module conventions within this handbook the following conventions are used: warranty to register your raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module ownership, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty registration card found in the box, or visit www.Raymarine.Co...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Installation

    1 installation 9 chapter 1: installation 1.1 introduction this chapter deals with the installation of the dsm400 digital sounder module and covers the following: connections to the unit are dealt with in “system and transducer connections” on page 17. 1.2 emc installation guidelines all raymarine eq...

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    10 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module equipment, but may cause the loss of some information and may change the operating mode. • cables are not cut or extended unless doing so is detailed in the installation manual. Remember where constraints on the installation prevent any of the above recomme...

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    Installation 11 cable suppression ferrite pack installation transducer 1 speed/temp transducer 2 power ethernet d11046-1 70 mm (2.76 in) ferrite cable tie cable tie cable clip dsm400 note: cable ties are not required for the transducer 1 or transducer 2 ferrites. Dsm400 installation guide.Book page ...

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    12 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module 1.4 planning the installation before installing the unit, consider the following: • location of the sounder module. • cable runs. • transducer selection. Location of the sounder module the unit should be mounted where it will be: • protected from physical d...

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    Installation 13 1.5 what’s in the box unpack the unit and associated components carefully to prevent damage. Save the box and packing in case the unit needs to be returned for service. Check that all the correct system components are included as shown in the drawing below. 1.6 installing the unit ha...

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    14 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module 3. Fix the mounting bolts into the eight holes. 4. Place the unit onto the mounting bolts. 5. Press the module downwards to engage the key slots in the unit. 6. Tighten the bolts to secure the unit in position. 1.7 cable runs before installing the system ca...

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    Installation 15 • cables should be adequately secured, protected from physical damage, and protected from exposure to heat. • avoid running cables through bilges or doorways, or close to moving or hot objects. • avoid sharp bends. • use a watertight feed-through wherever a cable passes through an ex...

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    2 system and transducer connections 17 chapter 2: system and transducer connections 2.1 introduction this chapter deals with connecting the dsm400 digital sounder module to the system and transducers to the unit and covers: 2.2 unit connections the unit connectors are located at the base of the unit...

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    18 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module 2.3 transducer connections the following diagram shows the layout of the transducer connections within your dsm400 digital sounder module: warning: transducer cable removing the transducer cable(s) from the unit while powered on can cause sparks. Only remov...

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    System and transducer connections 19 the numbers within the drawing refer to the detailed illustrations within this chapter. Note: only one temperature wire should be connected. (to either the speed/temperature or non-diplexed transducer input as appropriate.) non-diplexed transducer cables non-dipl...

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    20 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module it is important that when you make a manual override to the configuration settings, make sure that you match the power and frequency settings exactly or you may damage the transducer. The rotary switches have the following settings: high frequency low frequ...

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    System and transducer connections 21 2.5 ultrasonic speed/temperature trans- ducer if you are installing a separate ultrasonic speed/temperature transducer, you should connect it to the sounder unit as shown in the following diagram: 2.6 dc power connection your dsm400 digital sounder module is inte...

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    22 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module 2.7 ground connection power input cable your dsm400 digital sounder module is designed for use on boat’s with a ‘negative’ ground system and is not intended for use on boat’s with a ‘positive’ ground system. It is important that an effective rf ground is co...

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    System and transducer connections 23 4. Attach the ground spur to the ground screw on the body of the sounder unit. 2.8 display connection your dsm400 digital sounder module can be connected to either e-series or g-series display units. How you configure the sounder module depends on the type of dis...

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    24 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module connecting to multiple e-series displays connecting to a g-series system power gps antenna dsm400 e series display cancel ok range in out page active wpts mob menu data e series display cancel ok range in out page active wpts mob menu data d10984-1 seatalk ...

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    3 maintenance and troubleshooting 25 chapter 3: maintenance and troubleshooting 3.1 introduction this chapter deals with maintenance and troubleshooting for the dsm400 digital sounder module, and covers the following: adjustments to this equipment requires specialized service procedures and tools on...

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    26 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module items of equipment, i.E. Ensure optimum electromagnetic compatibility (emc). • always report any emc related problem to a raymarine dealer. Such information is used to improve quality standards. • in some instances it may not be possible to prevent the equi...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting 27 3.3 resetting the system using the reset function will return your dsm400 digital sounder unit to its factory default values. The reset function also clears any sonar depth offset and speed and temperature calibrations that have been set. To perform a factory reset...

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    28 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module 3.4 troubleshooting all raymarine products are, prior to packing and shipping, subject to comprehensive test and quality assurance programs. However, if the unit develops a fault please refer to the following table to identify the most likely cause and the ...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting 29 3.5 dsm400 thermocline troubleshooting thermocline troubleshooting this section describes how to troubleshoot incorrect depth readings caused by “thermoclines” in certain areas of water. Thermocline overview in temperature terms, oceans can be thought of in differe...

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    30 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module achieving accurate sonar readings if you are using the dsm400 at depths of less than 100 feet, thermoclines are always penetrated correctly by the sonar, providing accurate depth readings. If you are using the dsm400 at depths greater than 100 feet, and dis...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting 31 for example, if the transducer sense fails and the network is not detected, the led blinks amber once, pauses 1.5 seconds, blinks amber twice 0.5 seconds apart, pauses 1.5 seconds and then repeats the sequence until the problems are resolved or up to 10 minutes ela...

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    32 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module however, if you are not able to obtain your requirements from the dealer, contact raymarine technical services at: 1-603-881-5200 ext. 2333 technical service is available monday through friday 4.00am to 6.00pm eastern time. Please have the raymarine item or...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting 33 fax: +44 (0) 23 9266 1228 parts and accessories raymarine parts and accessory items are available through your authorized raymarine dealer. Please refer to the lists of component part numbers and optional accessories in the installation chapter of this handbook and...

  • Page 35: Appendix A:  Specifications

    35 appendix a: specifications general approvals ce - conforms to 2004/108/ec (emc) en60945:2002 size 16.36” x 12.07” x 4.92” (415.5 x 306.6 x 125 mm) weight 27 lbs (12.25 kg) mounting eight keyholed mounting tabs, mounting bolts mount below decks, but not in engine compartment power voltage current ...

  • Page 36: Features

    36 raymarine dsm400 digital sounder module features output power selected manually or automatically up to 2 kw rms @ 185 khz/200khz selected manually or automatically up to 3 kw @ 50/38/28 khz (depending upon connected transducers) frequency 28/ 38/ 50/ 185/ 200 khz pulse length 100 μ sec. Up 4 msec...

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