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However, if you are not able to obtain your requirements from 
the dealer, contact Raymarine Technical Services at:

1-603-881-5200 ext. 2333

Technical Service is available Monday through Friday 4.00AM to 
6.00PM Eastern Time.
Please have the Raymarine item or part number ready when 
calling if placing an order. If you are not sure which item is 
appropriate for your unit, you should contact the Technical 
Support Department to verify your requirements.

Technical Support

For technical support, call:

1-603-881-5200 ext 2444

Raymarine Technical Support Specialists are available to 
answer questions about installing, operating and troubleshooting 
all Raymarine products.

Product repair and service

In the unlikely event that your Raymarine unit should develop a 
problem, please contact your authorized Raymarine dealer for 
assistance. The dealer is best equipped to handle your service 
requirements and can offer timesaving help in getting the 
equipment back into normal operation.
In the event that repairs cannot be obtained locally, product 
service may also be obtained by returning the unit to:

Raymarine Inc.
Product Repair Center
21 Manchester Street
Merrimack, NH03054-44821

The Product Repair Center is open Monday through Friday 8.15 
AM to 5.00 PM Eastern Time. 

All products returned to the Repair Center are registered upon 
receipt. Should you wish to enquire about the repair status of the 
unit, contact the Product Repair Center at:

1-603-881-5200 ext 2118

Please have the unit serial number ready when you call. We will 
do everything possible to make the repair and return your unit as 
quickly as possible.

Worldwide

Please contact the authorized dealer in the relevant country as 
listed on the website at 

www.raymarine.com

In Europe

In Europe, Raymarine support, service and accessories may be 
obtained from your authorized dealer or by contacting:

Raymarine plc
Anchorage Park
Portsmouth
Hampshire
England
PO3 5TD

Tel: +44 (0) 23 9269 3611
Fax: +44 (0) 23 9269 4642

Technical Support

Raymarine Technical Services Department handles enquiries 
concerning installation, operation, fault diagnosis and repair.
To contact the Technical Helpdesk:

Tel; +44 (0) 23 9271 4713

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Summary of Contents for DSM400

Page 1: ...DSM400 Digital Sounder Module Installation Guide DSM400 Installation Guide book Page 1 Tuesday November 4 2008 4 53 PM www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 2: ...toTrim Bidata G Series HDFI LifeTag Marine Intelligence Maxiview On Board Raychart Raynav Raypilot Ray Talk Raystar ST40 ST60 Seaclutter Smart Route Tridata and Waypoint Navigation are trademarks of Raymarine UK Limited All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Raymarine UK Ltd 2008 Document number 87092 2 Date November 2008 DSM400 Installation Guid...

Page 3: ...sducer configurations 19 Ultrasonic speed temperature transducer 21 DC power connection 21 Ground connection 22 Power input cable 22 Transducer cable 22 Display connection 23 Connecting to an E Series display 23 Connecting to multiple E Series displays 24 Connecting to a G Series system 24 Maintenance and troubleshooting 25 Introduction 25 Maintenance 25 EMC servicing and safety guidelines 25 Rout...

Page 4: ...4 Specifications 35 General 35 Features 36 DSM400 Installation Guide book Page 4 Tuesday November 4 2008 4 53 PM www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 5: ...n location for the unit is able to support the weight Take care when lifting or moving the unit Warning Sources of ignition This equipment MUST NOT be installed in hazardous flammable atmospheres such as an engine room Warning Transducer cable Removing the transducer cable s from the unit while powered ON can cause sparks Only remove a transducer cable after the unit has been powered OFF Warning O...

Page 6: ...6 Raymarine DSM400 Digital Sounder Module DSM400 Installation Guide book Page 6 Tuesday November 4 2008 4 53 PM www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 7: ...der Module is in compliance with the essential requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC The original Declaration of Conformity certificate may be viewed on the relevant product page at www raymarine com WEEE Directive The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some Ray...

Page 8: ...rial number of the unit You should stick this label to the warranty registration card Handbook To the best of our knowledge the information in this handbook was correct as it went to press However Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain In addition our policy of continuous product improvement may change specifications without notice As a result Raymarine ...

Page 9: ...nditions in all situations To ensure the best possible conditions for EMC performance within the constraints imposed by any location always ensure the maximum separation possible between different items of electrical equipment Place equipment at least 5ft 1 5 m from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying radio signals e g VHF radios cables and antennas In the case of SSB radios the distance...

Page 10: ...h a pack of suppression ferrites These must be fitted correctly to ensure optimum EMC perfor mance and to comply with applicable EMC regulations Fit the ferrites to the cables supplied as shown overleaf Additional cables and ferrites Additional cables fitted to the system will also require ferrites Use only ferrites of the correct type supplied by Raymarine authorized dealers Connection to other e...

Page 11: ...sducer 2 Power Ethernet D11046 1 70 mm 2 76 in Ferrite Cable tie Cable tie Cable clip DSM400 Note Cable ties are not required for the Transducer 1 or Transducer 2 ferrites DSM400 Installation Guide book Page 11 Tuesday November 4 2008 4 53 PM www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 12: ... on page 9 Magnetic compass mount the unit at least 3 ft 1 m away from a magnetic compass Vertical surface the unit must be mounted in an upright position DO NOT mount the unit in an engine room on the main console on a horizontal surface Warning Product installation This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions contained in this handbook Failure to do so may result in poor ...

Page 13: ... mounting template in the required location 2 Drill a 9 64 pilot hole at each of the eight marked locations on the template Not all cable glands are supplied fitted to the unit as shown above but will be found loose in the components bag Screw M6 x 60mm x8 Plain washer M6 x8 Spring washer M6 x8 Nut M6 x8 Self tapper screw No 12 x8 DSM400 Manual D10978 1 UP 34 mm 1 3 4 in 415 mm 16 34 in 398 mm 15 ...

Page 14: ...network cables need to be attached to the unit For fiberglass mountings countersink each of the pilot holes to prevent damage to the gelcoat when driving in the bolts UP 34 mm 1 3 4 in 415 mm 16 34 in 398 mm 15 67 in 306 5 mm 12 06 in DSM 40 0 mou nting template 33 mm 1 3 in 34 mm 1 3 4 in 33 mm 1 3 0 in Drill 9 64 pilot hole in 8 positions D10980 1 Unit MUST be mounted in an upright position DSM4...

Page 15: ...ble to ensure that the correct gauge of cable is used for the required cable length Transducer cable Raymarine does not recommend extending the transducer cable However if this is unavoidable contact your local dealer for assistance Cable length Wire size Feet Metres AWG mm2 10 3 14 2 1 15 4 6 14 2 1 20 6 12 3 3 25 7 6 12 3 3 30 9 10 5 3 1 The figures assume a constant current of 7A regardless of ...

Page 16: ...16 Raymarine DSM400 Digital Sounder Module DSM400 Installation Guide book Page 16 Tuesday November 4 2008 4 53 PM www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 17: ...w Unit connections refer to page 17 Transducer connections refer to page 18 Custom transducer configuration refer to page 19 Ultrasonic speed depth transducer refer to page 21 DC power connection refer to page 21 Grounding the display refer to page 22 Connecting to a display refer to page 23 D10981 1 TRANSDUCER 1 TRANSDUCER 2 SPEED TEMP POWER Ethernet Power Speed Temp Transducer 2 Transducer 1 DSM...

Page 18: ...NSDUCER 2 LOW SHIELD TRANSDUCER 1 LOW SHIELD TRANSDUCER 2 HIGH SHIELD G Id T G Id T Earth Ground Speed Transducer Depth 1 Depth 2 Red Screen Black Screen Brown Green White Red Black Screen Blue Black Screen Yellow Black Screen Blue Black Screen Yellow Orange White Screen Brown Orange White Screen Brown TRANSDUCER 2 HIGH CUSTOM CONFIG TRANSDUCER 2 LOW TRANSDUCER 1 HIGH TRANSDUCER 1 LOW D10982 2 2 3...

Page 19: ... for the transducer you are using with your DSM400 do not include an Orange ID wire you will need to configure the sounder unit manually to match the power and frequency of the transducer To do this use one of the four override rotary switches located on the left of the sounder unit printed circuit board PCB TRANSDUCER 1 HIGH SHIELD TRANSDUCER 1 LOW SHIELD G Id T Black Screen Blue Black Screen Yel...

Page 20: ...e ID cable but channel is dis connected Disconnected use Orange ID cable but channel is dis connected 2 Reserved Reserved 3 Reserved Reserved 4 200 KHz 100 W 50 KHz 600 W 5 200 KHz 300 W 50 KHz 1 kW 6 200 KHz 600 W 50 KHz 2 kW 7 200 KHz 1 kW 50 KHz 3 kW 8 200 KHz 2 kW 38 KHz 600 W 9 185 KHz 100 W 38 KHz 1 kW A 185 KHz 300 W 38 KHz 2 kW B 185 KHz 600 W 38 KHz 3 kW C 185 KHz 1 kW 28 KHz 600 W D 185 ...

Page 21: ...onnected as close to the power connection as possible There is no power switch on your sounder unit The unit is powered when the power cord is attached to the boat s power Locate the unit so that the power cord can be accessed and removed easily if necessary If this is not possible Raymarine strongly recommend that an ON OFF switch is installed in the power cord where it can be easily accessed The...

Page 22: ...e to the negative battery terminal The boat s DC power system should be either Negative ground with the negative battery terminal connected to the boat s ground or Floating with neither battery terminal connected to the boat s ground Transducer cable To ensure an efficient ground for the transducer cable s you should carry out the following 1 Gather the external shield wires from the transducer ca...

Page 23: ...the type of display to which it is going to be connected Full details will be found in the relevant documentation for your display Connections for both E Series and G Series displays are shown in the following diagrams Connecting to an E Series display D10994 1 Power GPS antenna DSM400 E series display CANCEL OK RANGE IN OUT PAGE ACTIVE WPTS MOB MENU DATA D10983 1 DSM400 Installation Guide book Pa...

Page 24: ... MOB MENU DATA E series display CANCEL OK RANGE IN OUT PAGE ACTIVE WPTS MOB MENU DATA D10984 1 SeaTalkhs switch SeaTalkhs SeaTalkhs SeaTalkhs SeaTalkhs C lines for plugs sockets Transducer SeaTalkhs switch GPM 400 Central processor SeaTalkhs SeaTalkhs DSM digital sounder DXXXXX 1 DSM400 Installation Guide book Page 24 Tuesday November 4 2008 4 53 PM www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 25: ...upplied to the equipment When powered all electrical equipment produces electromagnetic fields These can cause adjacent items of electrical equipment to interact with one another with consequent adverse effects on operation To minimize these effects and enable best possible performance from the equipment guidelines are given in the installation instructions to ensure minimum interaction between di...

Page 26: ...th If necessary use isopropyl alcohol IPA or a mild detergent to remove grease marks Cleaning the transducer Sea growth can collect quickly on the bottom of the transducer which can reduce its performance in just a few weeks To prevent the build up of sea growth coat the transducer with a thin layer of paint Use only water based antifouling paint or a water based paint specifically designed for tr...

Page 27: ... reset select soft key YES or press OK DSM powers OFF and ON the LED will go from blinking green to solid orange 1 sec the System Data Alarm will sound showing that connection to the DSM is lost 8 Press the ACKNOWLEDGE soft key After approximately 10 seconds the DSM will re acquire data 9 To complete the reset read the warning and press OK To cancel the reset either Before pressing YES Step 7 abov...

Page 28: ...splay fish 1 Fish arches are not displayed if the boat has stopped fish will appear on the display as a straight line 2 Ensure the transducer is within 10 degrees of vertical 3 Check that the gain is not set too low Sounder does not see bottom or fish 1 Check that the gain is not set too low 2 Ensure the transducer is within 10 degrees of vertical 3 Check that the transducer face is not covered or...

Page 29: ...rstand the difference between low and high frequencies The DSM400 features both low and high frequency transducers enabling you to view low or high frequencies or both in the fishfinder display Low frequencies less than 100 Khz scan a wide area and penetrate water well and are suitable for displaying a large area below your boat or in deep water High frequencies 100 to 200 Khz scan a narrow area b...

Page 30: ...If you are using a combination of the low and high frequencies for example using the split display function and or one of the dual frequency preset modes you may be able to see the bottom correctly by range shifting the low frequency part of the display If the correct bottom depth is not returned you may need to switch to low frequencies only and then use the Range Shift function to penetrate the ...

Page 31: ...lick Ask Raymarine to submit a question to Raymarine technical support staff A reply will be sent by e mail In the US Parts and accessories Many Raymarine parts and accessories can be obtained from your local authorized Raymarine dealer Color No of blinks Warning error Cleared every 10 mins Amber Solid DSM has rebooted No Amber 1 Transducer sense failure No Amber 2 Network not detected No Amber 3 ...

Page 32: ...ained locally product service may also be obtained by returning the unit to Raymarine Inc Product Repair Center 21 Manchester Street Merrimack NH03054 44821 The Product Repair Center is open Monday through Friday 8 15 AM to 5 00 PM Eastern Time All products returned to the Repair Center are registered upon receipt Should you wish to enquire about the repair status of the unit contact the Product R...

Page 33: ...ent part numbers and optional accessories in the Installation chapter of this handbook and have the numbers ready when speaking with your dealer If you are uncertain about what item to choose for your Raymarine unit please contact the Customer Services Department prior to placing an order DSM400 Installation Guide book Page 33 Tuesday November 4 2008 4 53 PM www busse yachtshop de info busse yacht...

Page 34: ...34 Raymarine DSM400 Digital Sounder Module DSM400 Installation Guide book Page 34 Tuesday November 4 2008 4 53 PM www busse yachtshop de info busse yachtshop de ...

Page 35: ...oltage Current Fuse 12 or 24 V DC nominal 10 7 32 V absolute range 8 A peak pinging 0 5 A idle 5 A Environmental Waterproofing Operating range Storage range Humidity Splash proof enclosure 10o C to 50o C 20oC to 70oC up to 95 35oC non condensing Connections Power 2 x depth transducer 1 2 x depth transducer 2 Speed temperature transducer RJ 45 SeaTalk HS DSM400 Installation Guide book Page 35 Tuesd...

Page 36: ...nge scales 36 at 10 000ft 3 km using 28 38 KHz transponder of 3 kW Range control Auto manual range shift dual range Zoom size x2 x3 x4 xR User selectable A Scope Yes Bottom lock Yes White line Yes Background color options Classic blue classic black classic white sunburst greyscale copper night vision Scroll speed Selectable 0 100 Variable range marker Yes Alarms Anchor arrival battery deep depth M...

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