Standard Horizon FF525 Installation And Operation Manual

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FF525 INSTALLATION and OPERATION GUIDE Dual Frequency Fish FinderDual Frequency Fish Finder ...

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Page 4 FF525 This guide relates to the following GPS CHART PLOTTERS: CP180, CP180i, CP300, CP300i, CPV350, CP500 and CPV550. For older GPS Chart Plotters, the manual is available for download at www.standardhorizon.com or by contacting Marine Product...

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FF525 Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 7 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................

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Page 6 FF525 4.3 SOFT KEY OPERATION (EXCEPT CP180/CP180I) ....................................................27 4.3.1 Customizing the Soft Keys ................................................................. 27 5. FISH FINDER SETUP MENU .............

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FF525 Page 7 1. INTRODUCTION This chapter provides basic information in becoming familiar with the advanced functions of the FF525 before you start using it combined with the STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters. 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION This Owner&apo...

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Page 8 FF525 Performance of the FF525 used in conjunction with optional transducers (sold separately) will vary based on water conditions, bottom composition, boat hull, vessel speed, installa- tion, and specific transducer model. This includes but ...

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FF525 Page 9 2. MOUNTING THE FF525 The FF525 must be properly installed according the following instructions to get the best possible performance. NOTE TRANSDUCER: refer to Chapter 3 and to the Installation Manual supplied with the Transducer. 2.0 I...

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Page 10 FF525 2.2 POWER CONNECTIONS The installation of a switch is necessary to turn On or Off the FF525. Standard Horizon recommends connecting the FF525 and GPS Chart Plotter to the same power switch (not supplied) and fused source as shown in the...

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FF525 Page 11 Cable color Function Terminal strip D E Black Red GND POWER SUPPLY 10-35 VDC F G H M I L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GPS chart plotter Female 8 Pin Power & I/O cable of GPS chart plotter Male 8 Pin POWER Cable CHART PLOTTER Cabl...

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Page 12 FF525 2.4.0 CP180 and CP180i FF525 Fish Finder D u a lF req u e n c y F ish F in d er Accessory cable Black Red Green Gray Blue Brown White Yellow NMEA Common Port1 Input Port1 Output Port2 Input Port2 Output Port3 Output Note: Gray and White...

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FF525 Page 13 2.4.2 CPV350 Black Red Fuse Switch + BATTERY - Accessory cable Black Red Green Gray Blue Brown White Yellow NMEA Common Port1 Input Port1 Output Port2 Input Port2 Output Port3 Output Note: Gray and White wires should not be connected to...

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Page 14 FF525 2.4.4 CPV550 VIDEO 1GPSAUX 1 RAM 2 I/O VIDEO 2 Black Red Fuse Switch + BATTERY - Green Gray Blue Brown White Yellow NMEA Common Port1 Input Port1 Output Port2 Input Port2 Output Port3 Output Note: Gray and White wires should not be conn...

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FF525 Page 15 2.6 OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS The FF525 is supplied with connections that allow the FF525 to be connected to the following external devices: a. NMEA device capable of listening to DBT, DPT, VHW, VLW, MTW b. Temperature sensor (10K ohms at 77...

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FF525 Page 17 3. TRANSDUCER WARNING WHEN PLUGGING IN OR UNPLUGGING A TRANSDUCER TO THE FF525 MAKE SURE POWER IS TURNED OFF. The transducer is a device that transmits and receives sound waves into the water. The active component inside the transducer ...

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Page 18 FF525 3.0.2 Transducer Types Since there are many different shapes and sizes of hulls, STANDARD HORIZON offers a range of Depth transducers to fit the vessels requirements. 3.0.3 Low Profile Thru-Hull If the user is planning to mount a thru-h...

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FF525 Page 19 3.0.8 Fish Finder Basics The FF525 consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a transducer. The FF525 sends an electrical pulse to the transducer, which contains an element that converts the pulse into acoustic (sound)...

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FF525 Page 21 4. OPERATION 4.0 UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE The display on STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters shows a history of time of the echoes received by the transducer. The STANDARD HORIZON GPS Chart Plotters have a menu that allows adj...

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Page 22 FF525 represents the maximum echo strength, while the color on the bottom of the bar represents the minimum echo strength. Digital Depth Readout of the current bottom depth. Water Temperature Readout of the current water temperature returned ...

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FF525 Page 23 Fishes Fishes are represented as arcs because of the cone angle of the transducer. In fact as the boat passes over the fish the leading edge of the cone strikes the fish, causing a display pixel to be turned on. As the boat passes over ...

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Page 24 FF525 Figure 4.2 - Main Menu 2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight FISH FINDER and press [ENT]. Figure 4.2.1 - Fish Finder page selection menu 3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to select the desired display and press [ENT]. The Page options ...

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FF525 Page 25 4.2.2 200 kHz and 50 kHz Zoom Pages Allows the user to zoom into the 200kHz or 50kHz Fish Finder display to show detail of the area selected by the VRM (Variable Range Marker). Referring to Figure 4.2.2, the left display shows the zoome...

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Page 26 FF525 Figure 4.2.3.0 - Example of Chart/Fish page with [FOCUS] shown When [FOCUS] is pressed the Chart Plotter places the focus on the Chart page or on the Fish Finder window. With the focus on the Chart page the cursor may be moved and all...

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FF525 Page 27 4.2.4.2 FOCUS Soft Key When the Fish/Radar/Chart Page or the Combo Page has been selected, the active window is highlighted a "red" boarder around the window. The keyboard commands are related to that focused view. To move th...

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Page 28 FF525 Figure 4.3.1 - Customizing Soft Keys 3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to the desired Fish Finder page and press [ENT]. ...

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FF525 Page 29 5. FISH FINDER SETUP MENU This section explains how to show the Fish Finder Setup menu and describe the Fish Finder Setup menu sub-options. 1. From the Full Fish Finder page, press [MENU]. The following menu appears: Figure 5 - Fish Fin...

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Page 30 FF525 Figure 5.1 - Frequency menu 5.2 GAIN MODE Figure 5.2 - Gain Mode menu 5.2.0 Auto Mode Allows the FF525 to automatically adjust receiver Gain depending on water depth. 5.2.1 Manual Mode Allows the user to change the Gain manually to fine...

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FF525 Page 31 5.3.0 Range Mode Selects among Manual, Auto Range and Bottom Lock. 5.3.0.0 Manual Mode Used to set the depth Range (from the surface) the Fish Finder display will show. 5.3.0.1 Auto Range The Fish Finder determines automatically the Ran...

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Page 32 FF525 5.4 INTERFERENCE REJECTION Figure 5.4 - Interference Rejection menu Turns On or Off a filter to remove noise from other Fish Finder or Depth Sounders. 5.5 SENSITIVITY MENU All settings in the Sensitivity menu are related to the selected...

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FF525 Page 33 NOTE In some situations it may be necessary to adjust the STC so the sounder can read through the surface noise and show the bottom. One indication that the STC needs to be changed is when the display intermittently changes the depth fr...

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Page 34 FF525 Fish Finder to be able to see the bottom. In these cases change the RANGE MODE from AUTO to MANUAL Range and manually adjust the depth range until the bottom echo becomes visible on the Fish Finder display. 5.5.2 Surface Noise Filter An...

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FF525 Page 35 Figure 5.6.0 - White and Blue background examples 5.6.1 Scrolling Speed Controls the rate the Fish Finder scrolls and updates the Fish Finder display. 5.6.2 White Line Controls how the bottom type (hard or soft) is shown on the display....

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Page 36 FF525 Figure 5.7 - Transducer Setup menu 5.7.0 Keel Offset The keel offset can be set to cause the Fish Finder to display an offset depth below the keel or the actual water depth from the surface. To setup to show the depth below the keel, e...

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FF525 Page 37 Figure 5.8 - Alarms menu To set an Anchor Alarm, enter in a shallow water and deep water value above and below your actual anchoring depth. The alarm will sound when the depth becomes shallower or deeper than the settings. 5.8.0 Shallow...

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Page 38 FF525 Figure 5.9 - C-Card - Save settings 5.10 LOAD SETTINGS FROM USER C-CARD This option loads the complete set of Fish Finder settings from the User C-CARD (Memory Card that may be used to backup the User Points and Tracks too). Figure 5.10...

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FF525 Page 39 6. FF525 SPECIFICATIONS Power supply : 10 - 35 Volt dc Max stand by current draw : 1KW:142mA at 12 Volt dc : 600W:100mA at 12 Volt dc Max current draw : 1KW:1.42A at 12 Volt dc : 600W:1A at 12 Volt dc Power Output : 600/1000W (4800/8000...

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FF525 Page 41 7. TIPS OF OPERATIONS 7.0 How can I disconnect the cables from the FF525 in case I need to do so for the installation? · Open the FF525 box by unscrewing the four screws (see Figure on Par. 2.4). · Once the screws are removed, pull ou...

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Page 42 FF525 7.7 Auto-Range fails in very shallow waters displaying a digital depth readout deeper than the actual value. What should I do? This usually happens if the STC is set to LONG or MID and the bottom is shallow or SHORT if the bottom is ve...

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FF525 Page 43 7.13 The Fish Finder is in Auto Gain mode but the picture display too many small targets, what shall I do to reduce the screen clutter? Try increasing the NOISE LEVEL or decreasing the GAIN OFFSET. 7.14 In very shallow waters when the A...

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FF525 Page 45 INDEX A A-Scope .............................................. 7, 22, 35 Alarm Bar ........................................................ 22 Alarm Buzzer ................................................... 15 Alarms .....................

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Page 46 FF525 K Keel Offset ...................................................... 36 L LED Status Indicator ....................................... 43 legend ............................................................... 8 M Main Menu ................

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FF525 Page 47 PLEASE NOTE The following "Limited Warranty" is for customers that have purchased products in the United States. For Limited Warranty details outside the United States, contact the dealer in your country. S T A N D A R D H O...