Interphase iScan V90, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...1...

Page 2: ...ant to us To this end we welcome any comments or suggestions that you might have in regard to this equipment It is very important that you complete and return the WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD within 15...

Page 3: ...ducer Adjustments 21 Demo 21 System Reset_____________________________________________________________21 Displays 22 Vertical 22 Down 23 Down Zoom 23 Data 24 Operating Adjustments 25 Range 25 Gain 25...

Page 4: ...can be fully protected Should you experience a problem with your iScan V90 first refer to the Troubleshooting section page 34 of this manual Most common problems and their solutions are described her...

Page 5: ...irected in an almost unlimited number of directions For example using an 8 element phased array transducer the iScan V90 is capable of steering the acoustic beam in any of 60 different directions Sinc...

Page 6: ...e so that it does not run parallel or close to the transducer cable engine refrigeration bilge pump or any other critical wiring An in line fuse holder is included with your unit and should be placed...

Page 7: ...unting the mounting base portion of the Quick Disconnect Mount is removed To remove the mounting base loosen the thumb screw until it seperates from the upper portion of the Quick Disconnect Mount Whi...

Page 8: ...Main Power I O Wiring Cable from Quick Disconnect Bracket WIRE COLOR DESCRIPTION FUNCTION BLACK GND COMMON POWER SUPPLY GND RED POWER 11 16 VDC POWER SUPPLY WHITE RXA GPS INPUT PORT GREEN RX TX GND S...

Page 9: ...ternatley the transducer may be placed forward of the keel ahead of the lifting strap location This should not be ahead of 1 3 aft of where the bow meets the waterline On planing hulls the transducer...

Page 10: ...FORMANCE MAY BE SERIOUSLY DEGRADED THIS ACTION WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY If you need a longer length cable than comes with the transducer 30 then purchase the optional 30 extension cables Interphase Par...

Page 11: ...ts that regularly exceed 35MPH 30 knots Boats that exceed 40MPH 35knots cannot use transom mounted transducers but instead must use thru hull transducers Special Note The kick up feature is designed a...

Page 12: ...acer with the mounting holes of the mounting bracket and slide the axle in place through the spacer 5 Place one small stainless steel spacer against the transducer bracket 6 Slide two urethane spacers...

Page 13: ...sducer so that it is perpendicular from side to side and make sure the rounded shaped area is pointed towards the front of the boat Mounting the Transducer to the Boat After you have selected the opti...

Page 14: ...ration of the transducer can be minimized by keeping the transducer mounted away from the keel and by not mounting too far forward b On sailboats the transducer should be mounted where the acoustic be...

Page 15: ...d rise angle at the transducer mounting location If the thru hull transducer were mounted directly to the hull the sound beam would be tilted off the vertical at the same angle as the dead rise Most t...

Page 16: ...s sealant Carefully confirm that the transducer is aligned so that the round front end is pointed directly toward the front of the boat 7 Install and tighten the bronze hex nut allow for swelling in w...

Page 17: ...ng the brightness The screen menu provides visual feedback on the adjustment and often allows further choices by pressing one of the 5 softkeys below the menu If no button is pressed for several secon...

Page 18: ...P MENU where you can select languages change the display units select a boat icon customize the system gain settings adjust the NMEA baud rate set a transducer keel offset add a compensation for the t...

Page 19: ...L GAIN range choose the boat icon configure the display as either a MASTER or REMOTE or press MORE to adjust the STC to minimize the effect of surface clutter To choose the boat icon and the MASTER 1...

Page 20: ...not used to calculate the digital depth or sound an alarm If you are having problems with the digital depth or alarms because of excessive surface clutter you can increase or decrease the exclusion ra...

Page 21: ...ate angle of the unwanted upward or downward slope on the display Then proceed to the TRANSDUCER adjustment menu as above and press the softkey buttons to adjust the Level L It is possible to adjust 1...

Page 22: ...y should look similar to the unit shown at right The boat icon at the top left of the display represents the position of the vessel The horizontal line with the scale across the top of the display rep...

Page 23: ...lay you can ZOOM into any 25 portion of the depth being displayed For example if the downlooking depth range is 100 feet then the ZOOM function can be used to look at any 25 of the depth like 10 to 35...

Page 24: ...and Lat Lon coordinates in large digits on the left side of the display see drawing at right In order for the Color Twinscope to show the speed temperature and Lat Lon coordinates the unit must be con...

Page 25: ...choices available for adjusting the iScan V90 s receiver GAIN Press the button below AUTO so that the word AUTO is shown with a red border if you would like the Color Twinscope to automatically adjus...

Page 26: ...e CURSOR DATA BOX will display the approximate DEPTH and RANGE from the vessel to that location It is important to realize that the depth information in the CURSOR DATA BOX is the result of a calculat...

Page 27: ...below the symbols in the ALARM MENU or the NAV or UP DOWN button Press the softkey button below the EXIT symbol to save the setting and exit or press the button below the CLEAR symbol to disable the A...

Page 28: ...em in a full screen format on the iScan V90 s display If more than one camera or video input is required you can use a video switch to choose between several video signals Pressing the softkey button...

Page 29: ...e position in relation to the vessel Because the LCD display is only showing the acoustic echoes that are returned to the transducer it can not show forward bottom conditions that are hidden from its...

Page 30: ...ustic energy Some of the acoustic energy is contained in an area called the sidelobes In conventional downlooking depthsounders the sidelobes create little problem except to distort the size of the ac...

Page 31: ...n V90 the View Cam and the Fish Cam The View Cam is splash proof and is ideal for mounting in engine rooms or to monitor deck areas The View Cam is designed to fit into a plastic thru hull and has a w...

Page 32: ...nds out the following NMEA 0183 sentences with the digital depth data DPT DBT Software Upgrades You can download software updates to your PC from our website at www interphase tech com and then upload...

Page 33: ...from the Master 1 connects to the Yellow wire from the Remote 2 and the Yellow wire from the Master 1 connects to the Orange wire from the Remote 2 The Green wires from both units are tied together O...

Page 34: ...int 5 DO NOT allow any solvents i e gasoline acetone to come in contact with the transducer or head unit as these may dissolve the material Troubleshooting Tips PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION Unit will not...

Page 35: ...all an alternator filter to smooth the alternator s output signal Interference may also be caused by radiation from other nearby equipment and can be detected by turning off all other equipment and ob...

Page 36: ...ing Rates Automatically optimized for selected range Power Requirements 11 to 16 VDC less than 1 2Amp Operating Temperature 0 to 50 degrees C 32 to 122 degrees F NMEA 0183 Inputs GLL VTG MTW NMEA 0183...

Page 37: ...ite 140 Soquel CA 95073 In addition to speed your repair please fill out the following tear this page out of the manual or photocopy it and tape it to your unit for our technicians to review A copy of...

Page 38: ...38 Notes...

Page 39: ...t to extreme conditions beyond control of the manufacturer and Interphase Due to these conditions the warranty on these components is limited to one year against defects in workmanship or materials Th...

Page 40: ...40 2880 Research Park Dr Suite 140 Soquel CA 95073 PHONE 831 477 4944 FAX 831 462 7444 comments interphase tech com www interphase tech com...