PcFF80 PC based high resolution color fishfinder for Windows using both analog and Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

PcFF80 PC Based Color Fishfinder Click for bigger picture (200KB)	Specifications Operating Voltage: 9.5 to 16.0 VDC, 0.05 amps nominal, 4.7 amps peak at max power   Output Power: 2560 watts peak-to-peak (320W RMS). 24KW DSP processed power (3200 WRMS)   Depth Capability: 1000 feet or more at 200kHz for both shallow and deep water high resolution 1500 Feet or more at 50kHz (See screenshot with PcFF80 working at 2750 feet)   Operating temperature: 0 to 50 deg Celsius ( 32 to 122 deg Fahrenheit).   Interface Box: 100 x 80 x 50 mm (4 x 3.2 x 2 inch). Powder Coated Aluminum Extrusion   Communications Interface: RS-232, 115 KBaud, serial data USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compatible (comes with both USB and RS232) Communications LED blinks activity   Operating System/Hardware Requirements: WIN98 SE,NT, 2000, XP 500 Mhz Pentium PC (or better) Serial Port (16550 compatible UART) and/or USB 32MB RAM 50MB Hard Drive space SVGA Graphics (1024 x 768 resolution) Mouse / Keyboard   Transducer: Dual Frequency 50/200kHz, Depth/Temperature, Glass reinforced nylon thru-hull with 30 foot (9.7M) cable. Transom mount and bronze transducers also available.   Signal Processing: 2 analog and 2 Digital Processing (DSP) modes Analog Mode #1: Fixed gain Analog Mode #2: Time varying gain (TVG) DSP Mode #1: Using correlation DSP Mode #2: Using quadrature correlation   Features: High resolution Color FishFinder 200kHz and 50Khz and water temperature Auto and Manual controls for depth Full manual control for gain, transmit power, transmit pulse width, etc. Full or Split screen Six different depth ZOOM settings Record/Playback to/from files A-Scope (analog return signal strength) STD (standard display) Six Depth Ranges Six Depth Offsets (shifts) Manual & Auto Depth Shift 8 Selectable Chart Speeds 8 Selectable Noise filter settings 8 Selectable Clutter settings 5 Selectable Intensity Color pallets User programmable intensity color pallet 5 Selectable background colors Feet, Meter, Fathoms selection Degrees F and Degrees C Temperature selection Simple On-screen Temperature calibration "Speed-of-Sound" control for salt/fresh water Deep and Shallow water alarms Intelligent Fish alarm Anchor Drag alarm Both RS-232 Serial and USB control Adjustable Transmitter power Adjustable Receiver Gain Digital Cursor Readouts (Full and Split screens) Analog and DSP (Digital Signal Processing) control Depth Dependent Gain control Record/Playback Modes Built-in thermal shut-down protection Built-in self test functions Built-in POWER/communication activity LED GPS Latitude, Longitude and Ground Speed display, Logging and Playback Upgradeable software (via internet)
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PcFF80 PC Based Analog and DSP Color Fish Finder for Windows

The PCFF80 is a full-featured dual frequency high resolution PC based color fishfinder runs under windows 98, NT, 2000 and XP in both analog and DSP mode (Digital Signal Processing). Turn your laptop or desktop computer into a full-color fishfinder with a huge display screen and save thousands of dollars. Compare the cost and resolution of the PcFF80 full-color 1024 x 768 pixel display screen with that of fishfinders costing as much as US$6000. Unlike a standard fishfinder that is born with all the capability it will ever have, the PcFF80 PC Fishfinder can be updated via just a software change and will never go obsolete.

The PCFF80 system consists of a high speed Interface Box, a program CD, dual frequency 50khz/200kHz depth/temperature transducer and a printed user's manual. The user's manual is also available on-line (included on the CD in PDF format).

Communication to the Interface Box is through either a high-speed RS-232 port or USB port (both modes are supported). The depth/temperature transducer plugs into the interface box which contains the Signal Processing unit and sonar transmitter/receiver as well as temperature measuring circuitry. The Interface Box is powered with +12VDC through a 10 amp fuse.

Analog and Digital Signal Processing - the best of both worlds: The 50kHz/200kHz dual frequency depth transducer provides for the best resolution and definition of features at 200khz in analog mode to depths of 500 feet and uses Digital Signal Processing to reach deeper depths of 1000+ feet at 200Khz not possible with normal analog processing. Switch to 50Khz to go even deeper and use both 50Khz and DSP to achieve maximum deep water performance.

The extra processing power of the DSP and your computer enable the PcFF80 to reach deeper depths without reducing the frequency and without loss of resolution. You will be able to see smaller object in deeper water using DSP because you can continue to use the higher resolution 200Khz frequency before having to switch down to the 50Khz frequency. AT 200Khz you can see small baitfish you would miss completely when using 50Khz. Using DSP in a real-ocean test the PcFF80 was easily able to see a small simulated bait fish (a single 3/4" diameter 12V car tail light bulb) at maximum red intensity at a depth of 130 feet when a standard 440 watt RMS fishfinder also using 200khz could not even detect the light bulb.

When fishing you can switch to DSP mode to use less than one tenth the power of standard fishfinders to help reduce the clicking noise which could scare fish.

In DSP mode the PcFF80 is almost immune to noise created by transducer slap so you will find that at high boat speeds the PcFF80 performance is better than standard analog-only fishfinders without the noise usually associated with high speed running.

All the features of the Windows operating system are available, such as multi-tasking. You can simultaneously run the PcFF80 fish finder and your favorite charting program or other software. Future software updates will be made available for download on the Internet.

CruzPro DSP Active Depth, Temperature Transducers with NMEA 0183 output Retractable Bronze Thru-Hull Plastic Thru-Hull Plastic Transom Mount CE Certified

Specifications Operating Voltage: 9.5 - 16.0 VDC Current Drain: 0.035 amps nominal Output power: 320 watts RMS Equivalent processed power: DSP power of 6400 watts Depth: 1000 foot (300M) and 450 foot (140M) versions available Water Temperature: 32 deg F (0 deg C) to 90 deg F (32 deg C) Data Ouput: NMEA 0183 serial 4800 BAUD, $SDDPT, $SDDBT, $SDMTW Data: $SDDPT,xxx.x,*CS (Depth in Meters) $SDDBT,xxx.x,f,xxx.x,M,xxx.x,F*CS (Depth in Fathoms, Meters & Feet) $SDMTW,xxx.x,C*CS (Water Temperature in Deg C) Mounting: Retractable bronze thru-hull Fixed bronze thru-hull Fixed plastic thru-hull Plastic transom mount Models: 1) ATT120A transom mount 450 ft 2) ATT120B transom mount 1000 ft 3) ATT120AT transom mount 450 ft with temperature 4) ATT120BT transom mount 1000 ft with temperature 5) ATU120A thru-hull 450 ft 6) ATU120B thru-hull 1000 ft 7) ATU120AT thru-hull 450 ft with temperature 8) ATU120BT thru-hull 1000 ft with temperature 9) ATB120A bronze thru-hull 450 ft 10) ATB120B bronze thru-hull 1000 ft 11) ATB120AT bronze thru-hull 450 ft with temperature 12) ATB120BT bronze thru-hull 1000 ft with temperatre 13) ATBR120A retractable bronze thru-hull 450 ft 14) ATBR120B retractable bronze thru-hull 1000 ft 15) ATBR120AT retractable bronze thru-hull 450 ft with temperature 16) ATBR120BT retractable bronze thru-hull 1000 ft with temperatre

Active Depth/Temperature Transducers

The CruzPro DSP (Digital Signal Processing) active transducers output NMEA 0183 serial data of depth and water temperature. Numerous models suit most applications requiring NMEA $SDDPT, $SDDBT and $SDMTW depth/temperature data.

The DSP technology used by the CruzPro active transducers provide for reliable depth tracking to over 1000 feet (300M). The DSP technology also provides superior high speed operation by reducing the high speed ringing effects of transducer buffeting and slap.

These active transducers operate at 120khz to prevent interference with other nearby depth sounders and fishfinders and are immune to the effects of other depth sounders and fishfinders.

Just connect 12V to the 30 foot (9.7M) cable and connect the NMEA 0183 data wire to any NMEA compatible instrument, computer or NMEA data repeater. The ASCII NMEA 0183 information can be used to log depth and water temperature, repeat the display information at a remote location (see www.cruzpro.com/rp30.html or www.cruzpro.com/rp110.html).

Active Transducer Connection Diagram

Alternative Active Transducer Connection Diagram