FLS GOLD + FLS SILVER
150 metres range (ahead)75 metres range (down)Digital depthSpeed optionForward alarmFlush mount caseChoice of standard or professional transducersSunlight viewable transflective LCD displayCold cathode backlightWaterproof case (bulkhead mounting)Extra features for the FLS Gold GPS displayNMEA input and outputRepeater optionLarger screen
W
e have spent many thousands of manhours at sea improving
sonar design, and
almost as much time at shows or on thephone listening to customer's needs. This information
was the basis of the brief to our design department
that resulted in the greatly improved EchoPilot FLS
Silver and FLS Gold .The display may be switched to show GPS data (fromalmost any GPS), including all Waypoint information,forward sonar display or a combination of them both.NMEA0183 the world marine industry standardprotocol interface allows the instrument to output
speed and depth to other instruments or if
appropriate to receive and display it.For larger vessels with a separate navigation area orsecond steering position, a full function repeater withall controls may be supplied.We have taken great care with our choice of LCDand many days were spent comparing transmissive
with transflective, cold cathode lit with
electroluminescent, the result is a system which is
good in sunlight, darkness and (more difficult) badly
lit situations. The screen is also the largest that can be
fitted in the case.Simple selection of range in use is by pressing the (450‘ x 225‘). Four intermediate ranges fill the gaps.
Auto ranging may also be selected.Many of our early customers loved the FLS's displayof the seabed ahead, but also asked for the actualdepth below too. This we now do, without adding a
second vertical transducer. The software will average
the left hand third of the screen (most of which is
under the bow anyway) and display the mean figure
in the bottom left hand corner of the screen in metres
or feet, even if the bottom is off the screen.
To add speed just buy our “speed kit“ of
boat paddle
wheel transducer and thru-hull fitting and a completelog with miles, trip and speed appears in the top righthand corner of the screen.Many (vertical)
depth sounder alarms are a joke,often warning you many seconds after you have gone
over a hazard. The Echopilot system allows you to
alarm a section of the screen 2, 4, 6 or 8 metres
below the transducer right up to 150m ahead. If more
than a certain number of pixels above the line light
up the alarm sounds (on the Repeater too, if fitted).Mounting electronics on a boat can be a worry so wehave tried to make it as simple as possible for you.
The EchoPilot FLS Gold is totally waterproof from
the front and has a good 1.4" (6mm) flange all round
to enable easy flush mounting from the front.
Boat builders with routing facilities and panel
manufacturers can mount from the rear to for a smart
“sub flush“ look. â–² or â–¼ buttons. The shortest range for maximum detailin shallow water is 20m ahead x 10m down (60‘ x
30‘) and the longest is 150m ahead x 75m down
NEW features for both models Better performanceManual or autogainManual or auto range changeNew enhanced processing softwareHistory display of sea bedDigital display not dependent oncorrect range being selected