Echo tests

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING
	Echo tests
Test	Description	Display
Echo-1 The echo-1 test checks the echo
	display function of the monitor for	DISPLAY ECHO TEST
	proper operation, emitting artificial scan
	signals in 16 colors. If conducted with
	the COMBI-2 mode active, artificial
	echoes are shown in the echosounder
	display to test the ES interface.
		PRESS [MENU] KEY TO EXIT
Echo-2 The echo-2 test checks the TVG
	function on the PSW Board in the	TRX ECHO TEST
	transceiver unit for proper operation.
	When the [MENU] key is pressed,
	the equipment goes into start up
	condition.
	Note: For the CSH-8L, on the SONAR
	menu, set NOISE LIMITER to "0" and
	HOR BEAMWIDTH to "WIDE" before	PRESS [MENU] KEY TO EXIT
	conducting this test.	PRESS [MENU] KEY TO EXIT
	conducting this test.

Echo-3 The echo-3 test checks the analog
Echo-3 The echo-3 test checks the analog
multiplexer on the PSW Board in the
multiplexer on the PSW Board in the		TRX ECHO TEST
transceiver unit for proper operation.
This test is not available with the
CSH-8L. When the [MENU] key is
pressed, the equipment goes into
start up condition.

	PRESS [MENU] KEY TO EXIT

Echo-4 The echo-4 test checks the BMF Board
in the transceiver unit for proper	TRX ECHO TEST
operation. This test is not available
with the CSH-8L. When the [MENU]
key is pressed, the equipment goes
into start up condition.
	PRESS [MENU] KEY TO EXIT

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CSH-5L/CSH-8L specifications

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Furuno CSH-5L/CSH-8L manual Echo tests

Models: CSH-5L/CSH-8L

Echo tests

Echo tests

CSH-5L/CSH-8L specifications