Furuno CH-500 User Manual

FURUNO CH-500/600
SP - 1 E1354S01C-M
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SPECIFICATIONS OF
SEARCHLIGHT SONAR CH-500
DUAL-FREQUENCY SEARCHLIGHT SONAR CH-600
1 TRANSCEIVER UNIT
1.1 Frequency
CH-500 60/88/150/180/240 kHz (selected)
CH-600 60/153 kHz or 85/215 kHz (dual frequency)
1.2 Output power
CH-500 0.8 kW to 1.5 kW (depending on frequency),
power reduction function available
CH-600 1 kW
1.3 Pulse length 0.2 to 20.0 ms, according to range (up to 10 ms for each
frequency in dual-frequency transmission)
1.4 TVG Level: 100 dB max, Distance: 1000 m max.
1.5 Range
Horizontal 10 to 2400 m, 15 steps (user selectable)
Vertical 10 to 600 m, 15 steps (user selectable)
1.6 Audio output 2 W (8 ohms), Freq. 0.9 to 1.2 kHz (optional speaker required)
2 DISPLAY UNIT
2.1 Screen type 12.1 inch color LCD, XGA (1024 x 768)
2.2 Brilliance 0.5 to 950 cd/m
2
(selectable)
2.3 Echo color 32, 16 or 8 colors (selectable)
2.4 Back-ground color 3 colors (selectable)
2.5 Display mode
CH-500/600 Horizontal (Normal/Zoomed/Vertical or History combined/
Split horizontal + Vertical/A-Scope combined),
Vertical scan, Echo sounder (Normal/A-Scope combined),
Full-circle A-Scope (Normal/Horizontal dual)
CH-600 only Dual horizontal (Normal/Zoomed)/ Vertical/ Echo sounder;
High, low or mixed frequency mode selected from control unit
2.6 Echo information Range, Sensitivity, TVG, Tilt angle, Interference rejection
2.7 Sensor information L/L (own ship or cursor), Depth, Bearing, Ship’s speed, Track,
Water current vector, Water temperature (external data required)
2.8 Marker Range and bearing to target
2.9 Indication unit Meter, feet, fathom, pb, HIRO
2.10 Event mark 5 points
2.11 Echo adjustment Erase color, Clutter, Emphasis mode, Quick gain setting, Auto-filter,
Reverberation suppression
2.12 Others Interference rejection, Menu background transparency,
Target lock (three functions selected on menu)
3 HULL UNIT
3.1 Transducer travel 400 mm (CH-5041) or 250 mm (CH-5051)
3.2 Tank size (inner dia.) 8-inch (CH-5048), 6-inch (CH-5046, CH-500: 180 kHz only)
3.3 Raise/lower time 30 s at 400 mm travel, 20 s at 250 mm travel
3.4 Ship’s bow setting Setting offset on menu at installation

Furuno CH-500 Specifications

General

Brand	Furuno
Model	CH-500
Category	Sonar
Language	English