Declaration of Conformity (As referred to in Annex IV 2. of Directive 2004/108/EC) Declares under his sole responsibility that the produced Echo Sounder manufactured by Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. 5278 Uenohara Uenohara-Shi Yamanashi-Ken 409-0112, Japan Telephone +81 554 20 5860...
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Declaration of Conformity (As referred to in Annex IV 2. of Directive 2004/108/EC) Declares under his sole responsibility that the produced Echo Sounder manufactured by Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. 5278 Uenohara Uenohara-Shi Yamanashi-Ken 409-0112, Japan Telephone +81 554 20 5860...
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Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. The technical descriptions contained in this publication are subject to change without notice. Koden assumes no responsibility for any errors, incidentals or consequential damages caused by misinterpretation of the descriptions contained in this publication.
Koden is not liable for damages of accompaniment (change/loss of memorized content, loss of business profit, stop of business) arisen from use or failure of our products. If the stored data are changed or lost, irrespective of causes of troubles and damages, Koden is not liable for them. ...
CVS-128/128B For Your Safe Operation For Your Safe Operation Pictorial used in this Operation Manual This Operation Manual uses the following pictorials. Understand the meaning of each pictorial and implement the maintenance and inspection. Symbol Meaning Mark for warning This symbol denotes that there is a risk of death or serious injury when not dealing with it correctly.
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For Your Safe Operation CVS-128/128B Caution on location of equipment Do not install the equipment where it is excessively damp and suffers from excessive water drops. Escaping from static electricity The static electricity may be generated from the carpet on the floor in the cabin or clothes made of synthetic fiber.
How to remove the hard cover ... 1-2 Selecting the manual gain ..1-11 When removing the Manual adjustment of the gain . 1-11 CVS-128/128B Display unit ..1-2 Use of [EVENT] key ....1-12 The clean of CVS-128/128B Selecting the event key function1-12 Display unit ........
Contents CVS-128/128B Display the menu / Stop the Switch-over of Sona-Tone ..2-12 display of menu ......2-1 Connection of External Menu Operation ......2-1 Speaker ........2-12 Changing of Image Speed..2-2 2.17 Explanation of Menu Item ..2-12 Rejection of Interference ....
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Setting of Correction Item ..3-2 Inspection ........4-1 Draft Set ........3-2 Cleaning ........4-1 Sonic Speed ....... 3-2 CVS-128/128B Display unit ..4-1 Water Temp ........ 3-2 Transducer ......... 4-1 Boat Speed ........ 3-2 Fuse Replacement ..... 4-2 Directivity angle (Low/High) ..
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In case of Inner-hull ....5-6 In case of Through hull ....5-7 Wiring ......... 5-8 Connection of Cable to CVS-128/128B Display unit..5-8 Pin Assignment of Rear Connector ........5-8 Connection of Power Cable ..5-9 Connection of Transducer ..5-10 Connection with external equipment.........
CVS-128/128B Introduction Introduction The CVS-128/128B is a Dual frequency Color LCD display echo sounder. This unit equipped with digital process displays the circumstance in the water under all conditions, matching with the high luminance 8.4 inch LCD. The main features of this unit are as follows: ...
System Configuration CVS-128/128B System Configuration Legend Connection Diagram CVS-128/128B Display unit Standard configuration With mounting bracket and hard cover Option Owner supply To External monitor connector (J7 connector) External monitor (Owner supply) To Transducer connector To POWER connector CW-576-0.5M (J6 connector)
CVS-128/128B Configuration of Equipment Configuration of Equipment Standard Equipment Configuration List Weight/ Name of item Type Remark Quantity Length Display unit CVS-128/128B With mounting bracket 3.2 kg and knob Hard cover E57MB11060 250 g DC power cable CW-264A-2M With 12 connector at...
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Configuration of Equipment CVS-128/128B Type of transducer Specification Frequency Material / Mounting method Beam width Length of the (Right and left x cable back and forth) TD-500T-2B CVS-128 Plastic Inner-hull 50kHz 50°x50° ( -6dB) 50/200 kHz 600 W 200kHz 17°x17° ( -6dB)
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CVS-128/128B Configuration of Equipment Option List Name of Item Specification Remark Weight/Length Water temperature ST-80 For transom mounting 0.3 kg / 9 m sensor/speed sensor Plastic made (with cable) ST-90 For through-hull mounting 0.6 kg / 9 m Plastic made (with cable)
Change the frequency CVS-128/128B Change the frequency CVS-128B is used with the other transducer please make sure to set the below items manually in line with the transducer installed. Caution: The transducer may be damaged if the settings are wrong.
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CVS-128/128B Change the frequency Press the [MENU] key. Then, the edit is finished. Adjustment of bottom detection When the bottom can't be detected or when the bottom is of mud pool or seaweed, [Gain (TD)] shall be turned up. When transfer to fish schools, etc. frequently occurs, [Gain (TD)] shall be turned down.
Chapter 1 Basic Operation Chapter 1 Basic Operation 1.1 How to use the key CVS-128/128B Display unit Various setting can be done directly. The menu list closes automatically after the key operation of the other keys than [menu]. Key Name...
Claw When removing CVS-128/128B Display unit To prevent dust from entering, cap the connector at the rear of CVS-128/128B Display unit and the power cable with caps. Install the supplied cap to the transducer cable as shown in the figure and cap it.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 1 Basic Operation Press the [MENU] key to decide the 1.2 Power On/Off language and the inner-hull. After a few seconds, the menu sets the Power on screen as selected in [DISP]. Press the [BRILL ] key to power on.
Chapter 1 Basic Operation CVS-128/128B Disp 1.3 LCD Brilliance Adjustment NAV1 Normal (H) Adjustment of LCD Brilliance Zoom (H) Dual Freq The brilliance of the display can be adjusted to Zoom (L) facilitate visualization. Normal (L) The [Lcd brill] and [Panel brill] can be switched NAV2 every time when pressing the [BRILL ] key.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 1 Basic Operation Dual frequency The High frequency image can be displayed in Low frequency image High frequency image the right half side and the Low frequency image can be displayed in the left half side. Since the beam width differs depending on frequency, the schools of fish and sea bottom look different.
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Chapter 1 Basic Operation CVS-128/128B The display width of zoom (1) Bottom is displayed in orange. Normal image Zoomed range 30.0 Zoom image The display width of zoom (2) Bottom Discrimination is displayed in orange. Normal image Zoomed range 30.0...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 1 Basic Operation The display width of zoom is displayed in orange. (4) Bottom Zoom Normal image Zoomed range 30.0 Zoom image The image below the bottom is not zoomed. (5) Bottom Follow Zoom The display width of zoom is displayed in orange.
Chapter 1 Basic Operation CVS-128/128B Selection of NAV Menu 1.5 Selection of NAV Display Press the [DISP] key. Selection of NAV Display Select the [NAV1] or the [NAV2]. (Press the [ ] key or [ ] key) The information can be displayed on the NAV display (NAV 1, NAV2).
The maximum range is 800 m. At the initial setup, the range is up to 200 m for CVS-128 and Setting of Manual Shift up to 500 m for CVS-128B. (See [3.6 The scope of range starting with the shift value is Setting of Adujust2 Item, Sounding]) displayed.
Chapter 1 Basic Operation CVS-128/128B Press [▲] of [▼] key of [▲RANGE▼]. Select the [Auto shift] (Press [▲] of [▼] key of [▲RANGE▼]) Range Auto range 10.0 20.0 50.0 Press [F2] key twice. The shift function is turned on. Range Shift 40.0...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 1 Basic Operation Basic Operation of Gain Caution: The low frequency can be set by [GAIN (LF) Knob]. When [GAIN (HF) Knob] or [GAIN (LF) Knob] is Fine-adjust the gain by rotating the [GAIN pressed twice, the screen of [Gain select] is (HF) Knob].
Chapter 1 Basic Operation CVS-128/128B How to operate the menu]) Caution: The low frequency can be done by [GAIN (LF) Knob]. Press the [ ] key. Adjust the gain by rotating the [Knob]. The Change the setting of [EVENT key set].
CVS-128/128B Chapter 1 Basic Operation Store the image When you find the schools of fish, its location can be stored as a waypoint. (10 locations at maximum) When storing the image, switch [NAV] [EVENT Key set] [Store pos]. (See [1.9 Use of [EVENT] key Selecting the event key function].)
Chapter 1 Basic Operation CVS-128/128B 1.10 Use of [F1] / [F2] key At ex-factory, the [Image Speed] is assigned to the [F1] key, and the [Shift] is assigned to the [F2] key. The function settable to the [F1]/[F2] key can be selected among [Image Speed], [IR],...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 1 Basic Operation F1 key set Image Speed Color Rejection Marker Depth Noise Rejection 20.0 Shift Zoom Range Movable marker Zoom Start A scope White line Background Color Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. The icons of functions preset are displayed at the upper right side on the menu.
Chapter 1 Basic Operation CVS-128/128B Caution: The area where [Fish symbol] Symbol info can be displayed is from 3 m to 100 m. (ft: 10 to 330, fm: 2 to 54, I.fm:2 to 60) Depth Caution: [Fish symbol] is not displayed in Size the range that is deeper than 120m.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 1 Basic Operation Points to note in use of Caution: When the value of [Detect fish symbol adjust f] is set at 5 or 6, the size of fish can not be specified and there The values displayed by this function may be...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 2 How to use the menu Chapter 2 How to use the menu 2.1 How to operate the menu Adjust Shift step D.range Bottom Zoom type Display1 Display the menu/Stop the display of Zoom range 10.0m Display2 Zoom start...
Chapter 2 How to use the menu CVS-128/128B (It can be displayed by rotating the [GAIN 2.3 Rejection of Interference (HF) Knob] or [GAIN (LF) Knob]) To select the other menu item, press the Interference Rejection [ ] key. The cursor returns to the menu column.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 2 How to use the menu Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. 2.4 Color Rejection of Weak Echo 2.6 Setting of Shift step Color Rejection The shifting range is set by pressing the [ ] The color of weak echo can be rejected.
Chapter 2 How to use the menu CVS-128/128B 2.9 Setting of Zoom Start Zoom type BTM. Select the zoom start in the [Zoom]. B.D. Zoom (See [1.4 Switch - over of Display mode]) B.Z. (Setting: m: 0 to 800, fm, I.fm: 0 to 500, ft: 0 to B.F.Z.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 2 How to use the menu Select [Range 1 to 8]. (Press the [ ] key or Range1 [ ] key) Adjust Prev D.range When the [ ] key is pressed, it returns to Range 1 5.0 m Disp1 the [range].
Chapter 2 How to use the menu CVS-128/128B range. It is convenient for you to judge whether the echo of school of fish is present or not. (Setting: m: 1 to 800, fm, I.fm: 1 to 700, ft: 1 to...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 2 How to use the menu Setting the alarm Confirm the alarm state The set state of [Bottom alarm] and [Fish alarm] Adjust Bottom alarm can be confirmed on the bar at the right corner D.range Upper depth of display.
Chapter 2 How to use the menu CVS-128/128B 2.14 Preset/WPT edit/WPT Cancel the NAV delete of Waypoint The NAV started can be cancelled halfway. Press the[MENU] key NAV Start Select [NAV] [NAV cancel]. (See [2.1 How to operate the menu]) The NAV can be started by selecting the destination from the destination list.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 2 How to use the menu key. (Character: A ~ Z, blank, 0 ~ 9, +, -./ Delete the waypoint Lat/Lon: 0~9,N,S,E,W) The destination list preset in the past can be deleted. The deletion takes some time. Press the [MENU] key.
Chapter 2 How to use the menu CVS-128/128B recall] list. (Press the [ ] key or [ ] key) 2.15 Store / Recall / Deletion of Image Image recall Comment P IC 0 0 0 0 1 Store the image...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 2 How to use the menu Press the [ ] key. Image recall Comment P I C0 0 0 0 1 Select the [Yes] in the confirmation menu. P I C0 0 0 02 Image delete P I C0 0 0 03...
Chapter 2 How to use the menu CVS-128/128B Connection of External Speaker Image comment Connect the external speaker with amplifier Comment (option) so that you can hear the sonar easily. P I C0 0 0 0 1 C0 0 0 02...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 2 How to use the menu Caution: Gain (TD) setting value widely Change the TX power varies upon installation conditions The strength of transmission output (power) such as material of hull and can be changed. installation method. Low frequency...
Chapter 2 How to use the menu CVS-128/128B Caution: When the fish symbol Display Width function is made effective, this When the image is zoomed or dual frequency function becomes invalid. displayed, the display width can be changed. For CVS-128B Press the [MENU] key.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 2 How to use the menu Change the depth value Setting of the background color of NAV display The display size of depth value can be changed. The color of background of navigation display (NAV1, NAV2) can be changed.
Chapter 2 How to use the menu CVS-128/128B When setting to “No display of operation guide”, Change the scale value the echo sounder image can be easily seen at The display size of the scale value can be the menu operation.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 2 How to use the menu or [ ] key) key or [ ] key) Black 0, , , 176, , , 255 Red Press the [ ] key. Select the color. (Press the [ ] key or [ ] Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 3 How to use the menu2 Chapter 3 How to use the menu2 3.1 Display of Menu 3.2 Setting of External Input / Output After powering on, besides the menu displayed first with the [MENU] key, there are the other Set the setting related to the input/output.
Chapter 3 How to use the menu2 CVS-128/128B NMEA Monitor 3.3 Setting of Correction Item The external input data can be displayed. To return to the original menu, press the [MENU] Prev key. Draft set 0.0m In out Sonic speed...
GPS select Setting the bubble time duration holds the range or shift at the level when bubble started. It selects whether the GPS sensor is the KODEN made one or not. If bubble disappears and sea bottom is detected, range or shift returns to auto mode.
Chapter 3 How to use the menu2 CVS-128/128B Slide show Inner-hull The slide show of the images stored in When the installation of a transducer is [Image] [Image recall] is available. The time [Inner-hull], select the [Yes]. intervals for image changeover can be selected Caution: When a setting is altered, the from 15 seconds and 30 seconds.
Orange Setting The maximum range is 800 m. At the initial setup, Yellow Maintain the range is up to 200 m for CVS-128 and up to Green Adjust2 500 m for CVS-128B. (Setting: m: 10 to 800, I.fm: Sea green...
Chapter 3 How to use the menu2 CVS-128/128B Power frequency adjustment It is necessary to adjust power frequency when noise appears on the image. The value for adjustment depends on the frequency of the transducer. Caution: Power frequency adjustment is for internal noise, so there is no effect for external noise.
Item Content of Inspection Connector at the rear of Check the looseness. CVS-128/128B Display unit Wiring of cables Check the wiring of cables connecting the equipment and the damage of cable. Grounding of display unit Scrape the rust off the ground terminal and make its contact well.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Inspection CVS-128/128B 4.3 Fuse Replacement Use the specified fuse. If you use a fuse other than Warning specified one, it may lead to a serious accident. If the input voltage is too high, the over-current flows or a trouble occurs inside, the fuse will blow out.
When inquiring, inform us of Ver XX.XX. KM-E79 Ver.xx.xx in case of CVS-128 KM-F22 Ver.xx.xx in case of CVS-128B Return to the menu Press the [MENU] key for more than 3 seconds.
Chapter 5 Installation 5.1 Items of Caution on Installation To realize the full performance of echo sounder, the installation of CVS-128/128B must be performed by an engineer who is officially authorized by our company. The installation work includes the following content.
Chapter 5 Installation CVS-128/128B Laying and Connection of Cable (1) Keep the transducer and power cable as far away from the cables of other electronic equipment as possible. (2) The cabinet of Display unit shall be securely grounded to the hull, using the ground terminal on the rear panel.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 5 Installation 5.2 Installation of CVS-128/128B Display unit CVS-128/128B Display unit can be installed either on desk-top or flush-mounted. Install in the following procedure. Desk-top Installation (1) Remove two knob bolts fixing the display unit to the bracket.
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Chapter 5 Installation CVS-128/128B Caution: When installing on the desktop, the maintenance space shown in the illustration below is required for cable lay-out, plugging-in/out of connector, fuse replacement and bolt tightening. Fig. 5.3 Maintenance space 0093112802-06...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 5 Installation Flush-mount Installation (1) Make a square hole at the location to be installed. (See Fig. 5.5.) (2) Turn counter-clockwise the knob bolt fixing the display unit to the mounting bracket to loosen it, push the unit to the left side and pull the unit upward. The mounting bracket and knob bolt are not used.
Chapter 5 Installation CVS-128/128B 5.3 Installation of Transducer The standard installation of the transducer is shown in figure 5.6. Figure 5.6 Installation of Transducer In case of Inner-hull Using the optional inner-hull kit (MFB-04), install the transducer to the inner side of ship’s bottom.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 5 Installation In case of Through hull Install the transducer directly to the ship’s bottom Installation Procedure (1) Select the installing location. (2) Remove the fixing nut and one piece of rubber packing. (3) If the slope of ship’s bottom is greater than 5°, make a wooden base to fit to the slope of ship’s bottom.
Chapter 5 Installation CVS-128/128B 5.4 Wiring Connection of Cable to CVS-128/128B Display unit Connect the power cable and transducer to the connectors of CVS-128/128B Display unit. ・ Power input 10.8 to 31.2VDC ・ NMEA data input output GPS, plotter etc ・...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 5 Installation Connection of Power Cable Connect the power cable to the [POWER] connector and the transducer to the [J6] at the rear of Display unit connector. Connection of DC power cable (CW-264A-2M) 3.5 stereo jack To [POWER] connector...
Chapter 5 Installation CVS-128/128B Connection of Transducer At the end to the transmission/receiving cable for TD-500T-2B, TD-500T-3B, TD-501T-3B, TDM-071 and TDM-091D a water proof connector with 8-core is provided. At the end to the transducer for TD-501C is plain. 1) TD-500T-2B/500T-3B/501T-3B/TDM-071/TDM-091D Connect to the J6 connector on the back of the receiver display unit.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 5 Installation Connection with external equipment The DC power cable contains the connection cables for external equipment such as navigation equipment and KODEN GPS sensor. Color Remark Color Remark Power + White Sona-Tone External speaker output Black Power - (with ø3.5 stereo jack)
Chapter 5 Installation CVS-128/128B Connection with Speed Sensor or Water Temperature Sensor (Option) When installing the optional speed sensor or water temperature sensor, connect to the [J6] connector together with the transducer via the transducer cable (Type: CW-840-0.3M). For wiring, see the figure below.
CVS-128/128B Chapter 5 Installation Connection of External Speaker for Sona-Tone (Prepared by a customer) The ø3.5 stereo jack is provided to the power cable. If you connect the speaker with the amplifier to the external, you can clearly hear the Sona-Tone sound.
Chapter 5 Installation CVS-128/128B 5.5 Serial Data Input Data The sentences of GGA, GLL, HDT, MTV, MWV, RMC, VHW, VTG and ZDA can be received. The type of NMEA0183 Ver.1.5, Ver.2.0 and Ver.3.0 can be input. Information Priority Order of Sentence...
CVS-128/128B Chapter 6 Table Attached Chapter 6 Table Attached 6.1 Menu List The factory set value is shown by the bold and underline. [Disp] key NAV1, Normal (H), Zoom (H), Dual freq, Zoom (L), Normal (L), NAV2 Disp 【▲RANGE▼】key Auto range, 5.0, 10.0, 20.0, 50.0, 100, 160, 300, 500, Auto shift...
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CVS-128/128B Chapter 6 Table Attached Alarm 1 Bottom alarm (OFF, ON) Upper depth (0 to 800 m: 5 m) Lower depth (1 to 800 m: 50 m) Fish alarm (OFF, ON) Position (0 to 800 m: 5 m) Range (1 to 800 m: 50 m)
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STC strength L (-10.0 to 10.0: 0.0) STC depth L (2 to 1000: 40) Color adjust (Red:90,Orange:78,Yellow:66,Green:53,Sea green:39,Light blue:25, Marine blue:12) Image speed adj (-10 to 10: 0) Bottom limit (1.0 to 3.0: 1.0) Sounding (10 to 800m: 200m(For CVS-128), 500m(For CVS-128B)) 0093112802-06...
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