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Skipper GDS102 Operation And Installation Manual

Dual channel graphic depth sounder (10 - 265 khz)
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Dual Channel Graphic Depth Sounder (10 - 265 kHz)
Operation and Installation Manual
SKIPPER Electronics AS
Enebakkveien 150
P. O. Box 151, Manglerud
0612 Oslo, Norway
www.skipper.no
GDS102
Telephone:
+47 23 30 22 70
Telefax:
+47 23 30 22 71
E-mail:
support@skipper.no
Co. reg. no:
NO-965378847-MVA
Document no: DM-G002-SB Rev 1.12.3 A
Edition: 20100811

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  • Page 1 Dual Channel Graphic Depth Sounder (10 - 265 kHz) GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Telephone: +47 23 30 22 70 Enebakkveien 150 Telefax: +47 23 30 22 71 P. O. Box 151, Manglerud E-mail: support@skipper.no 0612 Oslo, Norway Co.
  • Page 2 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS IMPORTANT When doing service or repair, please wait two minutes after power off, before unplugging internal connectors. Copying of this document, and giving it to others and the use Weitergabe sowie vervielfältigung dieser unterlage, verwertung...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Contents 1. INTRODUCTION..........................5 ............................... 5 yStem ummary ..............................5 ranSducerS ......................5 rimary econdary hannelS oncePt ........................5 Perator anel and ntry ..........................6 ecorded torage ............................... 8 nterfacing Outputs ..................................8 Inputs ....................................8 ................................
  • Page 4 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Back-up battery jumper JP 200 ..........................38 ..............................39 nterfacing NMEA interface .................................39 Analogue interfaces ..............................39 Trigger and Bottom Pulse outputs ...........................40 External alarm reset input ............................40 External printer connection .............................40 Repeaters/Slaves ................................40 Remote Keyboard..............................40...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Transducers GDS102 is prepared for connection of 1 or 2 transducers with a resonant frequency in the range of 10 - 265 kHz. Transmitter stage of the transceiver PCB is tuned to impedance of 100 Ohm, so the transducer type (if not supplied by SKIPPER) should be selected accordingly.

  • Page 6: S Torage

    Flash). A HP Deskjet printer or Epson D88 printer with Centronics (parallel) interface may be connected for a paper copy, (ask SKIPPER for printer specification). Alternatively an Epson LQ-300+ printer for continuous paper feed may be used. Printer is only required when hard copy documentation is necessary.
  • Page 7 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Navigator NMEA 0183 Speed Log NMEA 0183 Repeater IR301 NMEA 0183 Cabinet Logging to Compact Flash External printer 115/230 V AC 24 V DC 2 x 2.5 sq. mm screened. Computer system...

  • Page 8: Ata

    External control and synchronization of transmitter (optional). Alarms Shallow and deep water alarms may be adjusted on screen 1. A relay output is provided in GDS102 for interface to external alarm systems. At local alarm conditions, an audible alarm is also provided.

  • Page 9: Sound Speed Calibration

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Sound Speed Calibration This option will enable adjustment of the sound speed value used for the depth calculations. The standard value is 1500 m/s, but the user may set values from 1400 to 1550 m/s to accommodate accurate propagation speed in known water conditions.

  • Page 10: Operation

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS 2 Operation When the installation is complete, and power is connected to the operator unit, the system is switched on-off by a power switch inside the cabinet. Parameter entry 2. Operation The fixed function buttons, the soft key buttons and the rotating encoder allow the user to adjust the parameters, setpoints and other data.

  • Page 11: Creens

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Operation Screens Each of the operation screens contains a graphic picture and a selection of up to 6 soft key buttons. The various screens are selected by keeping the SCREENS button pressed and rotating the encoder in either direction.

  • Page 12: Creens Screen 1 - 3)

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Primary Operation Screens (screen 1 - 3) The following figures show the operation of the primary operation screens. Some of the soft keys are self explanatory. Refer to the corresponding chapter in “Principal Functions” for more information about particular features.
  • Page 13 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 2.3. Screen 2. Display and print settings. Soft key Name Range/value Default value Description DISPLAY v.split / h.split v.split Selection of screen layout (either vertical or horizontal split of the total screen area, only primary transducer). Note: If only one of...
  • Page 14 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 2.4. Screen 3. Power adjustment and options. Soft key Name Range/value Default value Description SELECT CHN Ch1/Ch2 Ch 2 Selected channel enables adjustment of POWER, and DRAUGHT. The channel frequency is displayed next to the channel number.

  • Page 15: Creens Screen 4 - 12)

    Pos? Transducer position. Information is being indicated on the PORT/STRB/ screen for easy reference to the transducer and used in SKIPPER not inst./pos? proprietary NMEA sentence. Note: If “not inst” (not installed) is selected, the corresponding channel is not operative and will never be displayed (single channel mode).
  • Page 16 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 2.6. Screen 5. Calendar and clock setting. Soft key Name Range/value Default value Description Not used. YR.MONTH 01.04-... Year and month setting. 1 - 31 Date setting. HOURS 0 - 23 Hours setting.
  • Page 17 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 2.7. Screen 6. Units of measurement. Soft key Name Range/value Default value Description LANGUAGE English, French, Spanish, English Screen language selection. German, Norwegian DEPTH Meters, feet, fathoms, Meters Unit of measurement for depth.
  • Page 18 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 2.8. Screen 7. Interface setup screen. Soft key Name Range/value Default Description value 1 (Optional) ENABLE Pos/neg Selection of polarity of remote sounding control signal. Note: This function is operative, if remote sounding control option is installed.
  • Page 19 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 2.9. Screen 8. Recordings selection and play back. If recording mode is activated, the depth and all essential navigational data along with echo sounder settings will be written into the files on the Compact Flash disk. The left half of this screen (recordings directory) represents the list of the recorded files which are sorted by the time of the recordings.
  • Page 20 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 2.10. Screen 9. Recordings options. Soft key Name Range/value Default value Description SCREEN Print Screen hardcopy, can be used for documentation and trouble-shooting. CLEANUP Records If the clock is changed, two files for the same date/time can exist. If this is the case, the new data will be added to the original data.
  • Page 21 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 2.11. Screen 10. NMEA control screen. The window on the left part of the screen displays the received or transmitted messages, depending on the selection of the DISPLAY soft key. Useful for verification of received and transmitted messages.
  • Page 22 Screen hardcopy, can be used for documentation and trouble-shooting. PRINT TYPE HP Deskjet, Epson Epson-D88 The printer type. (Ask SKIPPER for printer specification) D88, LQ-300+ SIMULATE On/off Toggles built-in simulator. When simulator is activated, flashing “DEMO” text is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
  • Page 23 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 2.13. Screen 12. Oscilloscope screen. The screen can be used for transceiver and transducer trouble-shooting. Left part of the screen consists of the following areas: A) The graphical real-time presentation of the received echo signal versus time (oscillogram window).
  • Page 24 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Only one channel at a time is displayed in oscillogram window. Soft key 2 SELECT CHN can be used to select required channel for observation. The oscillogram on fig 2.13 shows detected bottom signal (next to red marker) followed by secondary and third reflections of bottom signal.

  • Page 25: Depth Range

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Principal Functions. Graphics Soft key texts Soft keys Encoder Depth Picture Screen Day/Night Brightness range speed select Depth Range The DEPTH RANGE button can be used to set the depth limit between 10 and 5000 m. The maximal depth range can be reduced by soft key MAX RANGE, screen 7.

  • Page 26: Brightness (Backlight) Adjustment

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Screen (select) The SCREEN button facilitates selection of one of the 12 screen and soft key layouts. The 3 primary operation screens may be cycled by repeatedly pressing the SCREEN button. Access to the remaining screens is through encoder operation.

  • Page 27: External Printer Operation

    Data Logging (Recordings Memory) GDS102 has a capability of recording continuously for 24 hours. All related functions are presented on screens 8 and 9; ref. description of these screens for further details. Depth, time and whatever navigational information is available (position, speed, heading), are stored continuously.

  • Page 28: System On/Off

    Basic Algorithm Considerations Bottom detection GDS102 employ a bottom detection algorithm that will try to extract the bottom signal from all kinds of noise and secondary echoes. When GDS102 is tracking the bottom normally, a thick black line is shown.
  • Page 29 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS is detected in the calculated window, the window is gradually increased in size until the full time and strength window is used. WARNING! False bottom echoes may occur when: • The bottom is out of range.

  • Page 30: Installation

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS 3. Installation Standard System Supply A basic GDS102 system consists of the following units. (Ref. fig. 3.1): 1. Operator unit with installation material. 2. Transducer junction box(es). 3. Approved transducer steel tank(s) and sea valves.
  • Page 31 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 3.1. Basic System Configuration. Page 31 of 69 Version: 20100811 Sw 1.12.3.0...

  • Page 32: Ransducer Unction Ox

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Transducer Junction Box. The standard cable fitted on the transducer is 25 m or 40 m and may be shortened. The junction box is used to interconnect the transducers fixed cable to a yard supply extension cable if the total required cable length is longer than the standard cable.

  • Page 33: Nit Nstallation

    115/230 V AC. The transducer is always connected with 1 pair plus screen. If the AC power system is 115 V, GDS102 must be prepared for 115 V AC by re-connecting the connectors J102, J103 as shown in fig. 3.4.
  • Page 34 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig 3.3. Operator unit. Page 34 of 69 Version: 20100811 Sw 1.12.3.0...

  • Page 35: Voltage Selection Connectors And Fuses, Terminal Board

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Voltage selection connectors and fuses, Terminal Board Fig 3.4. AC Voltage selection and fuses. Transformer primary to: • J102 for 230 V AC. • J103 for 115 V AC. (Fit dummy plug on opposite connector for protection).

  • Page 36: External Interface Ports

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS External Interface Ports Ground Stud 5 x PG 13,5 cable entry 10-12mm XJ402: NMEA ports D-type 9 pin female. XCN6: VGA terminal HDD-type 15 pin female. XCN3: Printer port D-type 25 pin female.
  • Page 37 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 3.6. Data Communication Interfaces. Page 37 of 69 Version: 20100811 Sw 1.12.3.0...

  • Page 38: Back-Up Battery Jumper Jp 200

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Back-up battery jumper JP 200 Fig. 3.7. Back-up battery jumper JP200, on I/O board. Important: After the installation is complete and the system power is applied, it is necessary to connect the back-up battery to provide power to the user parameters during system power failure.

  • Page 39: Nmea Interface

    GDS102 is equipped with 2 analogue outputs to supply analogue repeaters or other equipment with analogue inputs. The signals are galvanically connected to the GDS102. Standard range is 0 - 10 V or 4 - 20 mA. Ref. fig. 3.8, 3.9 and 3.10 for more details.

  • Page 40: Trigger And Bottom Pulse Outputs

    External printer connection The external HP Deskjet or Epson D88/LQ-300+ printer with Centronics interface can be connected to the GDS102 parallel port, located on the external panel of the cabinet. Ref. fig. 3.5 for port allocation and 3.6 for connector details.

  • Page 41: Remote Sounding Control

    KEYB+ Keyboard signal. Remote Sounding Control This option lets the GDS102 being controlled remotely in continuous/edge/level/single ping modes. If installed, these options are accessible on screen 3. Ref. fig. 3.8, 3.9 and 3.10 for more details. J100 Symbol J100 #...

  • Page 42: Erminal Board Connections

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Terminal board connections J100 Fig. 3.8. Terminal board connections Page 42 of 69 Version: 20100811 Sw 1.12.3.0...
  • Page 43 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Input/Output Circuitry 1 Fig. 3.9. Input/Output Circuitry 1 Page 43 of 69 Version: 20100811 Sw 1.12.3.0...
  • Page 44 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Input/Output Circuitry 2 Fig. 3.10. Input/Output Circuitry 2 Page 44 of 69 Version: 20100811 Sw 1.12.3.0...

  • Page 45: Nput Utput Ircuitry 3

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Input/Output Circuitry 3 Fig. 3.11. Input/Output Circuitry 3 Page 45 of 69 Version: 20100811 Sw 1.12.3.0...

  • Page 46: Start-Up And System Adaption

    FWD (bow), AFT (aft the ship), PORT (portside) and STRB (starboard). This information will be indicated on the screen and used in SKIPPER proprietary NMEA sentences. If only one transducer is installed, it is advisable to select “not inst.” value for the second transducer. This will disable transmissions on this channel and the text line in the upper part of the screen will contain information (frequency and draught) about one channel only.

  • Page 47: Nmea Setup

    Depth below transducer SDDBT,xxxx.x,f,xxxx.x,M,xxx.x,F*hh<CR><LF> Depth below keel SDDBK,xxxx.x,f,xxxx.x,M,xxx.x,F*hh<CR><LF> Set Alarm State SDALR,hhmmss.ss,xxx,A,A,c--c*hh<CR><LF> In case of multiple transducers installation the following SKIPPER proprietary sentence can be selected by enabling format SKP1 and/or SKP2. $PSKPDPT,x.x,x.x,x.x,xx,xx,c-c*hh<CR><LF> Checksum Transducer location. * Echo sounder channel number (0-99).** Bottom echo strength (0-9).
  • Page 48 ** = 1 (for SKP1) or 2 (for SKP2). Note: SKP1 format is presenting information, which is linked to the echo sounder channel 1, while SKP2 - to operating channel 2. Each of these two formats can be enabled/ disabled individually. The following messages are accepted for input to GDS102. The talker identifier is ignored. Time Universal time ZZU,xxxxxx Universal time &...

  • Page 49: Frequency Setup

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Frequency setup The frequencies of both channels are preset in production. It is possible to change the settings. To do so, it is necessary to set the required values on the DIP switches on the dual transceiver PCB, according to table 4.3 and adjust the displaying value on screen 4 (soft key FREQUENCY).
  • Page 50 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Table 4.3 Frequency DIP switch settings, SW3 for Ch 1 (50 - 265 kHz), SW2 for Ch 2 (10 - 50 kHz) Frequency SW2/SW3 settings Frequency Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3...
  • Page 51 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Table 4.3 Frequency DIP switch settings, SW3 for Ch 1 (50 - 265 kHz), SW2 for Ch 2 (10 - 50 kHz) Frequency SW2/SW3 settings Frequency Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3...
  • Page 52 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Table 4.3 Frequency DIP switch settings, SW3 for Ch 1 (50 - 265 kHz), SW2 for Ch 2 (10 - 50 kHz) Frequency SW2/SW3 settings Frequency Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3...
  • Page 53 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Table 4.3 Frequency DIP switch settings, SW3 for Ch 1 (50 - 265 kHz), SW2 for Ch 2 (10 - 50 kHz) Frequency SW2/SW3 settings Frequency Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3...
  • Page 54 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Table 4.3 Frequency DIP switch settings, SW3 for Ch 1 (50 - 265 kHz), SW2 for Ch 2 (10 - 50 kHz) Frequency SW2/SW3 settings Frequency Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3...
  • Page 55 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Table 4.3 Frequency DIP switch settings, SW3 for Ch 1 (50 - 265 kHz), SW2 for Ch 2 (10 - 50 kHz) Frequency SW2/SW3 settings Frequency Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3...

  • Page 56: Calibration, Sound Speed

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Options Calibration, Sound Speed The only possible calibration activity is when the sound speed option is installed. In this case, set the required sound speed value on screen 3. Remote sounding control When this option is installed, transmitter operation may be controlled by the external signal.

  • Page 57: Trouble Shooting

    If it is possible to cycle through the screens and view information, several assumptions may be made regarding operation of the GDS102 system. Although some of the subsystems necessary for this basic system operation may still suffer from minor or intermittent operation disorders, the fact that it is possible...

  • Page 58: Function Leds

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Fig. 5.1. Function LEDs, on terminal board. Function LEDs. The following LEDs are located on the terminal board as shown in fig 5.1: • LD700: +5 V#1/VCC (5 V CPU, Board External and CPU).

  • Page 59: Typical Status Screen 11 Contents

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Typical Status Screen 11 Contents The status screen 11 contains information that will facilitate analysis and correction of several problems. A printout of the status and oscilloscope screens should be sent with any report about functional disturbance.
  • Page 60 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Symptom Cause Remedy Basic system integrity 1. No picture on LCD Screen. 1. No AC or DC power to the 1. Check switches and fuses on system. the terminal PCB inside the 2.
  • Page 61 GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Symptom Cause Remedy NMEA and external interfaces. 1. NMEA input signals are not 1. Wrong polarity input signals. 1. Swap NMEA input wires. listed on the NMEA screen 2. NMEA port, selected for 2.

  • Page 62: User Maintenance

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS 6. User Maintenance Transducer maintenance The transducers are virtually maintenance free, but occasional cleaning may be necessary depending on sea water conditions and organic growing on ship’s hull. Operator Unit Maintenance The operator unit contains no user serviceable parts, and requires no maintenance apart from occasional cleaning of the front panel.

  • Page 63: System Specifications

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS 7. System Specifications Functional Properties Display 158 x 211 mm (10.4”) TFT colour LCD screen with adjustable contrast and backlight. 640 x 480 pixels. Printer Optional external printer, HP Deskjet, Epson D88 or Epson LQ 300.

  • Page 64: Transducer And Junction Box

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Environmental according to IEC 60945: Transducer and Junction Box Operating temperature -15 to +55 degrees C. Storage temperature -20 to +70 degrees C. Protection, transducer 6 bar. Protection, parts inside hull IP 66.

  • Page 65: Dimensions

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS Dimensions Transducer, 24 kHz/38 kHz Diameter 181 mm Mounting Tank/sea valve/ice tank. Cable length 40 m Weight app. 20 kg Protection IP 68 Transducer, 50 kHz Diameter 90 mm Mounting Tank/sea valve/ice tank.

  • Page 66: Service

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS 8. Service All service requests should be made to the local SKIPPER representative. Adjustments and repairs should only be performed by qualified service engineers. Unqualified repair attempts will void the warranty. Page 66 of 69...

  • Page 67: Cpu 6742Ve Setup

    2. Connect a VGA screen to the CPU board. 3. Switch the GDS102 power switch “ON” while pressing the ‘’DELETE’’ key on the PC keyboard. 4. Do not release ‘’DELETE’’ key until several clicks , beeps and signals have been heard, and picture is present on the VGA screen.

  • Page 68: Master Reset Procedure

    Then press down and keep pressed the soft key to the far right and far left (no. 1 and 6) in the upper row on the GDS102 keyboard. • Turn “on” the GDS102, and keep the two soft keys pressed down until the screen shows the normal picture. This may take as long as app. 30 seconds. •...

  • Page 69: Emc Mounting Kit

    GDS102 Operation and Installation Manual SKIPPER Electronics AS 9. EMC MOUNTING KIT Page 69 of 69 Version: 20100811 Sw 1.12.3.0...

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