Simrad released s.v.24.1 for CP60, ES80 & EQ50

A new software (v.24.1) for the latest Processor Unit of Simrad CP60, ES80 and EQ50 has been released. The updated Processor Unit software is a 64-bit installation designed for Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro and Microsoft® Windows® 11 Pro. It is controlling all functionality, Tx/Rx, interfacing with external peripherals and sensors, plus the user interface. Furthermore, this software update solves a few software bugs that have been reported by our users or detected during our own product testing. Moreover, important new functionalities are introduced while the systems’ end-user documentation has also been updated with this software release. The following specific changes have been made:

 

Multiple products supported

The new software version is valid for the following products:

  • Simrad CP60
  • Simrad ES80
  • Simrad EQ50

The software license controls which product you have. The product name on the top bar changes accordingly.

 

New presentation options in ADCP Information pane

  • Show only numerical values

Select “Show only numerical values” to hide the compass rose and present the velocity information using only numerical values.

  • Use Large Captions

This is an “on/off” switch. Select “Use Large Captions” to increase the size of the text in the information pane. The numerical information is moved from the bottom of the information pane to the right side of the compass rose. The numerical information from each layer is presented in separate rectangles using the same colours as the vectors inside the compass rose.

  • Athwartship Drift Indicator

Even if a vessel is steered on a fixed course with a fixed speed, she will drift sideways due to the forces of the wind and the sea currents. The ADCP can be used to monitor this athwartship drift in the ADCP information pane. The settings provided allow users to choose the reference for the athwartship drift measurements and the scale used in the readout. The presentation of the athwartship drift appears at the bottom of the ADCP information pane.

    • A green bar demonstrates that the vessel drifts towards the starboard relative to the chosen source.
    • A red bar demonstrates that the vessel drifts towards port relative to the chosen source
  • Water Current Vectors

Each measurement of the water current velocity is presented as a vector drawn like an arrow. The length of the arrow indicates the velocity of the water. The tip of the arrow indicates the direction. In the compass rose presentation, users can choose whether the vectors’ direction should point:

    • towards the vessel symbol or
    • outwards from the vessel symbol

The horizontal vectors’ velocity can be presented using relative or true bearings:

    • Select Geographical to present the vector relative to the cardinal directions (north. south, east and west).
    • Select Vessel Relative to present the vector relative to the vessel directions (fore, aft, port and starboard).
    • Select Layer Relative to present the vector relative to one of the other layers.

 

Access to setup parameters when ADCP Information pane is docked

Users can now access the setup parameters in the Information Pane Options dialog box even when the information pane is docked.

 

 

Temperature information from transducer sensor

Users can manually adjust how often the echo sounder system shall export the temperature information with a timer interval from 1 to 60 seconds.

The data export takes place regardless of whether a new temperature is available from the transducer. If the reading remains unchanged, the same value is exported repeatedly at the chosen frequency.

 

“Best bottom” introduced

A new “Best bottom” functionality has been added to the Bottom Detection dialog box. In some situations, the echo sounder system may find it challenging to locate the bottom or to stay locked on an existing bottom contact. If this happens, select one of the channels to provide the “best bottom”. The bottom detected by this channel is applied as the “master” depth.

Bottom measurements may differ from channel to channel due to reverberation or noise. If a channel locks on a bottom that differs from the bottom found by the master channel, it will display this depth as 0.0 metres. When you have defined a master channel, the channel will, for the next ping, search for a new bottom lock in the range offered by this master channel.

 

Improved visualization of minimum operational depth

A new Auto Minimum Depth Limit function has been added to the Bottom Detection dialog box on the Active menu.

This is an “on/off” switch. Select Auto Minimum Depth Limit to enable the echo sounder system to automatically calculate the minimum depth value. The calculated value ensures a valid minimum depth setting. The value is based on the current pulse length and the transducer offset. The value is specified relative to the sea surface.

 

Automatic start of operation when the echo sounder is turned on

The Auto Start function allows the echo sounder system to start “pinging” automatically when the software program starts.

Note: This means that the Auto Start function will start the pinging even if the vessel is in a dry dock. Users must never set the echo sounder system to normal operation when the ship is in dry dock. So, this functionality must be used with care!

 

New alarm

A new alarm message has been introduced to notify users if a transducer cable is shorted or broken.

 

Trawl lines

The presentation of the trawl lines has been improved to make these easier to see.

 

Catch sensors

Catch sensors with channel numbers higher than 60 are now accepted.

 

This latest software release (v.24.1) is an important update. The introduction of new functionalities and improvement in the existing functionalities will add value to your installation. So, we recommend that all users update their software. An update is essential for systems with the CP200 transducer and ADCP functionality.

 

Developed over many product generations for the worldwide fishing community these sophisticated, but also intuitive, professional systems are:

  • Simrad CP60, is a current indicator operating at 200 kHz.
  • Simrad ES80, is a split-beam fish finder operating at 18, 38, 70, 120 and 200 kHz (selectable).
  • Simrad EQ50, is a single beam fish finder operating at 18, 38, 50, 70, 120 and 200 kHz (selectable).

The Simrad CP60, ES80 and EQ50 need one or more software licenses to operate. Each software license code “unlocks” one Wideband Transceiver (WBT) or General Purpose Transceiver (GPT) for operational use with a set of predefined properties. Users do not need to obtain any new license string(s) when they update from a previous version of a licensed system. In order to obtain a software license users must contact a Simrad dealer or distributor.

  

For further information you may contact the Official Distributor and Support Center for Greece:

Aegean Electronics SA

4 Zosimadon Str, Piraeus 185 31, Greece

Tel: +30 210 4123000

E-mail: info@aegeanel.com