Furuno DS-60 installation manual Transducer, Installation location

1. INSTALLATION

1.4Transducer

The performance of this equipment is directly dependent on the installation of the transducer.

The installation of the transducer and the tank must be accomplished by a dockyard referring to the installation drawings at the later part of this manual.

1.4.1Installation location

To decide the location of the transducer, the following points must be taken into account.

• Locate the transducer of DS-60 at least 2.5 m from the transducer of an echo sounder.

DOPPLER SONAR TRANSDUCER

STERN BOW

2500 mm or more

Recommended location

for echo sounder transducer

ECHO SOUNDER TRANSDUCER

•Separate as far as possible from air bubble sources; e.g., side thruster and water disposal pipes.

•Install in close proximity to the keel, for uniform water flow.

•Generally, best performance is obtained by mounting on the bow; the stern side is influenced more easily by air bubbles and propeller cavitation.

•Do not apply any paint to the transducer face.

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