NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 491 manual Screen notations, Interfacing, Physical characteristics

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Table 4: 491 echo sounder features (Continued)

Screen notations

	Echo data
	Seabed depth (various size digits)
	Frequency of each window
	Speed through water (if connected)
	Water temperature (if connected)
	Depth scale for each window
	Depth of depth marker
	Latitude/longitude of position marker and vessel
	Alarm status and auto/manual status
	Zoom mode
	Name of waypoint, and distance and bearing to
	waypoint
	Steering indicator

Interfacing

Connects	Northstar 961/962 GPS Chart Navigator
	Northstar 957/958/6000i GPS Chart Navigator
	Northstar-recommended or compatible transducer

Other	Transducer outputs protected against open circuit/
	short circuit
	LED monitors input power and system status

Physical characteristics

Dimensions	8.78 x 7.22 x 2.35 inches

Weight	2 pounds

Environmental characteristics

Temperature	-25ºC to +60ºC operating temperature
	-55ºC to +90ºC storage temperature

Protection	8 to 36 VDC, 8 Watts, reverse polarity and over-
	voltage protection

Standards	Waterproof design meets the following: IEC60529
	IP6; IEC60945 emissions; CE mark

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491 Echo Sounder Operations Manual

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Contents Northstar Echo Sounder Contents Reviewing past echoes using SoundTrac Troubleshooting 491 OperationsPage 1Welcome Using this manual Welcome to the NorthstarOrganization Conventions Service and repair Technical supportHearing from you How echo sounding works 961/962 echo sounder system components Powering the 491 on and off Setting upUsing 491 with the 961/962 Using the 491 with the 957/958 Press the Port Setup Options key961/962 echo sounder menu structure 957/958 echo sounder menu structure 2Quick Start Using the Echo Sounder Displaying the echo sounder’s picture Illustrated Echo screenIllustrated Soundtrac screen Using demo mode At the Chart Overlay Selection window, pressChart Overlay screen Depth and temperature Introducing the displayed informationEcho sounding Navigation Status tabsUsing automatic mode Cruising or ﬁshingManually overriding automatic mode Changing the frequency of echoes50 kHz 200 kHz Echo screen with both frequencies displayed Choosing a zoom mode Zooming in and outChoosing the zoom scale Using bottom zoom Using bottom lock zoomUsing bottom lock/ center zoom Setup functions Accessing the setup screenEntering numerical values Changing the temperature graph’s units and scale Transducer depthChanging the depth units Number of special waypointsSpeed and temperature sensor setup 961/962 sensor setup screen957958/ sensor setup screen 3Adjusting the Echo Sounder Picture Adjusting the gain strong echoes Picture menuAdjusting the clutter weak echoes Gain windowAdjusting the signal level weak echoes Clutter windowSuppressing interference the noise limiter Selecting the color bar hue and white level Understanding the color barSetting the white level Hue and white level windowEcho Sounder Operations Manual 4Understanding Depth Settings Changing the depth settings Viewing the seabed depthViewing the depth marker Setting the picture’s shift starting depth Shift windowSetting the picture’s range Range window Echo Sounder Operations Manual 5Other Functions Using the More key Using the More key Changing the advance speedDisplaying the A-scope Scope on single-frequency echo screenSetting the Echo screen data Using the A-scope with dual frequenciesScope on dual-frequency echo screen Bottom depth box Temperature box Echo screen data selectionsTemperature graph Introducing snapshotsSpeed through the water Taking and storing a snapshotArchiving and restoring a snapshot with a ﬂoppy disk Snapshot screen 961/962 onlyArchiving and restoring snapshots with a Zip disk Archiving snapshots screen 961/962 onlySetting up the video image overlay Echo Sounder Operations Manual 6Reviewing past echoes using SoundTrac Viewing past echoes using SoundTrac SoundTrac screenMarking ﬁsh as waypoints Navigating to a past echo positionGoing directly to a past echo position Selected Cursor Position window appears7Setting the Alarms Understanding the alarms Setting the ﬁsh alarmSetting the upper and lower marker depths Fish alarm windowSetting the bottom alarm Setting inside or outside ﬁsh markersAlarm Turning the ﬁsh alarm on and offSetting the bottom level Bottom alarm windowSetting the temperature alarm Turning the bottom alarm on and offTemperature alarm window Turning the temperature alarm on and off Upper limit window is highlighted in blackWhen the temperature alarm sounds, an alert message is 8Troubleshooting 491 Operations Troubleshooting the echo sounder Checking the transducerTroubleshooting the echo sounder No echoes displayed when Star key is pressedChecking the transducer OFFManufacturer Model Power Northstar P/N Maintaining a transducerA491 Features and Speciﬁcations Performance characteristicsPhysical characteristics Environmental characteristicsScreen notations InterfacingManual controls ON/OFFEcho Sounder Operations Manual Glossary Echo Sounder Operations Manual