7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

7.5.4Sounder

Requires Network Sounder ETR-6/10N.

Sounder troubleshooting

If…

But…

 

Then…

you selected a

picture does not appear

check that the network sounder’s

sounder display with

 

 

signal cable is firmly fastened.

the DISP key

 

Check that sounder source is

 

 

 

correct.

 

 

check that the network sounder is

 

 

 

plugged in. The LED of the

 

 

 

network sounder should flash

 

 

 

every second.

marks and

picture does not appear

check for loosened transducer

characters appear

 

 

connector.

picture appears

zero line does not appear

the picture is shifted. Confirm the

 

 

 

shift setting.

picture sensitivity is

check gain setting, if using manual

too low

 

 

operation.

 

 

marine life or air bubbles may be

 

 

 

clinging to transducer face.

 

 

bottom may be too soft to return a

 

 

 

suitable echo.

the depth indication

adjust gain and range to display

is not displayed

 

 

the bottom echo, if you are using

 

 

 

the manual sounder mode.

noise or interference

check to be sure the transducer

shows on the display

 

 

cable is not near ship’s engine.

 

 

check the ground.

 

 

other video sounders of the same

 

 

 

frequency as yours may be

 

 

 

operating near you.

the water

data is wrong

check that sensor cable is tightly

temperature graph

 

 

fastened.

appears

 

 

 

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