ECHOSOUNDER

Introduction

11-03-2019
ECHOSOUNDER
Introduction

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Echosounder
Fish Finder

Fish Finder Furuno FCV-1150

dual frequency transducer

IMO Echosounder Furuno FE-700

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 measuring depth with lead line

mark two (twain)

2 strips of leather

lead line or sounding line

mark one
1 strip of leather
mark one = 1 fathom = 6 feet

mark two (twain) = 2 fathom = 12 feet

Mark Twain is “safe water”

lead

(safe water for

paddlewheel steamers
on Mississippi)

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measuring depth with echosounder

pulse
amplifier
generator

transducer transducer

transmitter receiver

pulse echo

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50 kHz 200 kHz
transducer transducer

beamwidth 28° beamwidth 5,4°

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 50 kHz 200 kHz
transducer transducer

beamwidth 28° beamwidth 5,4°

Low frequency – 50 kHz High frequency – 200 kHz

wide beamwidth (28°) small beamwidth (< 6°)

deeper range rough weather / fish detection

long cable run to transducer possible better penetration

sensible to aeration (air bubbles) less problems with aeration (air bubbles)

example: Furuno transducer 50B-6B example: Furuno transducer 200B-8B

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Echosounder-transducer
must face straight down

OK not OK !

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A = depth below surface

B = depth below transducer

C = depth below keel

A B C

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 Transducer must be
flush with hull or protrude.
transducer-tank

Transducer may not

be recessed !
This will cause aeration !
aeration
Do not paint Transducer.

not OK ! OK OK

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Transducer location:
avoid air bubbles

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 (tri-beam)

(dual-beam)

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transducers

Transducer-tank
Note:
Transducer-tank with
type-approval or certificate.
check with Yard or Class !

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 Gate valve

transducer

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Echosounder transmits
strong pulses ! Echosounder

use double screened cable

or lay cable in pipe 24 Vdc
or separated from other cables

2 x 2.5 double screened 2 x 2.5 double screened

matching box matching box

15 meter transducer-cable 15 meter transducer-cable

transducer transducer

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 SONAR
A SONAR is an Echosounder that can look in any direction under water
(horizontal and vertical)

Searchlight
SONAR
Furuno CH-250

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motor for
raise/lower of
soundome
SONAR

Searchlight
SONAR
Furuno CH-250

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SAFETY
Confined Space Hazards:

1) Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
2) Flammable atmosphere
3) Toxic atmosphere

Echosounder / Speedlog
Transducers are mostly in
confined spaces !

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SAFETY
Confined Space Hazards:
Danger
Oxygen-deficient atmosphere all oxygen in these
spaces may be in
the corrosion!
Rust (corrosion) = Iron Oxide

Oxygen reacts with Iron + Water !

Test atmosphere
with calibrated
oxygen-meter

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SAFETY
Confined Space Hazards:

Oxygen-deficient atmosphere

O2 level Effects

22 % Oxygen enriched atmosphere

fresh
20.8 % Normal level – Safe air

19.5 % Oxygen deficient atmosphere

16 % Impaired judgement and breathing

14 % Rapid fatigue and faulty judgement ventilation of a confined space

11 % Difficult breathing and death in a few minutes

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SAFETY
oxygen
Confined Space Hazards:
Flammable atmosphere

fire
an oxygen-enriched atmosphere (> 22%)
is very flammable !
fuel heat

example:

a leaking oxygen-hose of a welding kit

may fill the space with pure oxygen !!!
clothing static electricity
overall sparking
hair electric tool

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 Echosounder Training Test answer:

1 1 fathom = … feet

2 A low frequency (50 kHz) transducer has a small or wide beam?

3 Which transducer is best for detecting fish: 50 kHz or 200 kHz?

4 The Echosounder may indicate 3 different depth. Which ones?

5 Which transducer must be at a location free of air bubbles: 50 kHz or 200 kHz?

6 What is minimum distance between transducer of Echosounder and Doppler log?

7 Any type of Gatevalve may be used for transducers. yes or no?

8 The cable between transducer and Echosounder may cause interference. yes/no?

9 A Searchlight Sonar has a fixed transducer and can be used anytime. yes or no?

10 What is the main purpose of a Searchlight Sonar?

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 Echosounder Training Test answer:

1 1 fathom = … feet 1 fathom = 6 feet

2 A low frequency (50 kHz) transducer has a small or wide beam? Low frequency = wide beamwidth (for example 28°)

3 Which transducer is best for detecting fish: 50 kHz or 200 kHz? High frequency (for example 200 kHz)

4 The Echosounder may indicate 3 different depth. Which ones? Depth below surface, below transducer, below keel

5 Which transducer must be at a location free of air bubbles: 50 kHz or 200 kHz? 50 kHz has a problem with air-bubbles

6 What is minimum distance between transducer of Echosounder and Doppler log? 2 meters and not in the beam of the Doppler log

7 Any type of Gatevalve may be used for transducers. yes or no? No, Gatevalve must have type-approval or certificate

8 The cable between transducer and Echosounder may cause interference. yes/no? Yes, double screened cable should be used

9 A Searchlight Sonar has a fixed transducer and can be used anytime. yes or no? A Searchlight sonar has a retractable soundome.

10 What is the main purpose of a Searchlight Sonar? Detecting fish

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