Smith-Root APEX BOAT ELECTROFISHER Manual de usuario

11241.0 APEX Boat Quick-Start Guide

QUICK-START GUIDE

APEX BOAT ELECTROFISHER

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CONTENTS

Controls and Features .................... 3

Hookup............................................... 4

External Components ..................... 5

i. Electrodes

ii. Foot Switch

iii. Power Source

Powering up and down................... 5

i. Power Button

Electrical Settings............................ 5

i. Waveform

ii. Frequency

iii. Duty Cycle

iv. Voltage

Favorites ............................................ 8

i. Saving Electrical Inputs

ii. Recalling Electrical Inputs

Effort................................................... 8

i. Timer/Alarm

In Field Help...................................... 9

i. Light Bulbs

ii. Diagnostic Screen

Menu ................................................... 9

i. Display Mode

ii. Dual Channels

iii. Device Information

Input and Output Data Storage.... 9

i. Data Storage

Safety................................................ 10

i. Sound

ii. LED Light

Speciﬁcations ...................................11

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FRONT PANEL:

1. AUDIO ALARM

Sounds to indicate that the unit is on and to

indicate modes or faults.

2. FLASHING RED LIGHT

Flashes to indicate that the output is active

3. USB PORT

For downloading data and updating soft-

ware via thumb drive.

4. GPS ANTENNA

Allows APEX to receive GPS information.

5. KEYPAD/ DISPLAY

The control pad and display, showing set-

tings and status of APEX and allowing the

setting of parameters.

6. EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SWITCH

The on/off switch. The switch must be rotat-

ed clockwise to turn on the unit. Push down

to turn it off. Use in conjunction with the

circuit breaker.

7. CIRCUIT BREAKER

The main power on/off switch which also

provides crucial circuit/overload protection.

Use in conjunction with the emergency stop

button to turn unit off and on.

BACK PANEL:

8. POWER IN CONNECTOR

Power input connector for connecting to

generator.

9. FOOT SWITCH CONNECTOR

Allows control of output via connected foot

switch.

10. & 11. ANODE CONNECTORS (1 & 2)

Allows connection to positive electrode

devices. Use one or both as needed.

12. CATHODE CONNECTOR

Allows connection to negative electrode

device (cathode array/boat hull).

PANEL BUTTONS:

13. Menu Button

14. Hotkeys

15. Back Button

APEX CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Take the time to familiarize yourself with the APEX’s features before beginning electroﬁshing.

8910 11 12

BACK

FRONT

PANEL BUTTONS

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GENERATOR

To cathode array/boom inter-

connect box or hull ground

To Anode

arrays/boom in-

terconnect box

Remote foot-switch or

boat’s internal foot-

switch connection

APEX unit

Power

source

Basic Hookup Diagram

Instructions

The instructions below will work

with most boats and also some

shore electroﬁshing applications.

1. Connect APEX to generator

power source by hooking up the

generator’s output connector to

the APEX’s Power In connector

2. Connect remote foot switch to

APEX’s Foot Switch connector .

You can also connect the APEX’s

foot switch connector to a boat’s

internal foot switch system, if

so equipped. Consult technical

support if further guidance is

needed.

3. Connect one or both Anode

Connectors to anode arrays or

boom-mounted anode arrays via

the APEX’s Anode connectors 1

and/or 2 .

4. Connect the cathode array to the

APEX via the Cathode connector

. You can also, in some conﬁgu-

rations, use the boat’s hull as the

cathode.

Consult your boat’s speciﬁcations

or Smith-Root technical support for

more information.

APEX Boat Hookup

Hook up using Boom Interconnect Box

APEX Anode

Boom Anode

Boat Ground

APEX Cathode

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APEX Boat Electroﬁsher Quick-Start Guide

1. External Components

i. Electrode cables – Connect the electrically positive anode and neg-

ative cathode of the electric system.

a. Anode – Positive electrode(s) that extend from bow of boat.

b. Cathode – Negative electrode that is often the aluminum hull

and/or a bow-mounted cathode dropper array.

ii. Foot Switch - Connects to the foot switch that allows the user to

easily activate and deactivate the electrical output.

iii.Power Source - Connects to the generator that powers the APEX

control box.

2. Powering up and down

i. Circuit Breaker

a. Turn on - Push the circuit breaker in the UP position.

b. Turn off - Push the circuit breaker in the DOWN position

ii. Emergency Stop Button – Red button on the control panel of the

APEX with yellow protective shroud.

a. Turn on - Twist and lift the red button to activate the APEX. A

short tone will emit from the unit and then the red light will acti-

vate for duration of the startup time (about 8 seconds).

b. Turn off – Push down on the red button.

3. Electrical Settings

i. Waveform – Determines the shape of the electrical output. From

home screen, press WAVEFORM button and use blue hotkey but-

tons ·to select a waveform. Press FAVORITES button to store and

recall settings. Press HELP button for a description of each wave-

WARNING! LIVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WHEN ENERGIZED.

DIRECT CONTACT WITH EQUIPMENT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC

SHOCK OR BURN. Appropriate personal protective equipment

is required at all times. Using this equipment in a manner not advised

in the instruction manual, quick start guide, tutorial video(s) or

otherwise could result in injury, death, or damage to the unit. Users

should notify bystanders of the equipment’s use and function before

and during operation. If conditions become unsafe, cease using the

equipment immediately. While electroﬁshing, it is strongly advised

to wear electrically rated lineman gloves, insulated footwear, and a

Personal Flotation Device (PFD).

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form. Once complete, press BACK

button to return to home screen.

a. Direct Current (DC) – Continu-

ous, uninterrupted current ﬂows

from APEX between anode and

cathode. This method is generally

favored for use with endangered

and threatened species.

DC does create a higher power

demand from the generator.

b. Pulsed - Pulsed Direct Current (PDC) is pulsed at a user-deﬁned

frequency and duty cycle. This is the most commonly used elec-

troﬁshing waveform because of its balance of moderate power

use, increased capture efﬁciency over DC, and decreased injury

potential over AC.

c. Burst – Current is pulsed in packets of bursts with deﬁned gaps

of electrical output between bursts. This waveform is commonly

used to remove ﬁsh from heavy cover or juvenile lamprey from

sediments.

d. Alternating Current (AC) - Current reverses polarity on the fre-

quency of the output from the generator (only available up to

347 volts RMS). This waveform is uncommonly used with the

exception of eradication studies or on the extremes of water

conductivity.

ii. Frequency – Determines the rate of

electrical pulsing. To modify frequen-

cy, press FREQUENCY button, then

use arrows to increase and decrease

values. Press HELP button for a de-

scription of Frequency. Once com-

plete, press BACK button to return to

home screen.

a. 7.5 – 15 Hertz – Low frequency is

commonly used with Pulsed Di-

rect Current Waveform to capture catﬁsh and other electrically

sensitive bottom dwelling ﬁsh. Fish are often active, requiring

active netting.

Screenshot: Waveform types

Screenshot: Frequency

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b. 30 Hertz – Moderate frequency is commonly used for more frag-

ile species with increased vertebral count and minimized scales.

c. 60 hertz – Higher frequency is commonly used for more robust

species with decreased vertebral count and thicker scaling.

d. > 60 Hertz - Generally avoided because of increased risk of injury.

iii. Duty Cycle – Determines the percent-

age of time that the APEX is applying

power every cycle. To modify Duty

Cycle, press DUTY CYCLE button, then

use arrows to increase and decrease

values. Press HELP for a descrip-

tion of Duty Cycle. Once complete,

press BACK button to return to home

screen.

a. 12-15% - A minimal duty cycle

percentage that maintains very short widths for each electrical

pulse. Similar to low frequency, this is commonly used for more

fragile species with increased vertebral count and minimized

scales.

b. 20-40% (~30%) – A duty percentage commonly used for more

robust species with decreased vertebral count and thicker scal-

ing.

iv. Voltage – Determines the amplitude

of the electrical potential. The voltage

should be set according to environ-

mental conditions, especially ambient

water conductivity. To modify voltage,

press VOLTAGE button, then use ar-

rows to increase and decrease values.

Once complete, press BACK button to

return to home screen.

a. 500 – 1,200 Volts – High voltage is used in very low ambient con-

ductivity water. Additionally, higher voltages are often useful in

deep and wide pools.

b. 150 – 500 Volts – Moderate voltage is typically used in moderate

ambient conductivity waters.

Screenshot: Duty Cycle

Screenshot: Voltage

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c. 50 – 150 Volts – Low voltage is typically used in high conductivity

water. Additionally, lower voltage is often useful in shallower pools.

4. Favorites

i. Saving Electrical Inputs – To save an

electrical input to the Favorites sec-

tion, press the WAVEFORM button on

the home screen, then press FAVOR-

ITES. Finally, press the + button to

save the active input settings.

ii. Recalling Electrical Inputs - To ac-

tivate an electrical input previously

saved in the Favorites section, press

the WAVEFORM button on the home

screen, then press FAVORITES. Press the button associated with

the previously saved input settings of choice and then press the

USE ✓button.

5. Effort

i. Timer/Alarm

a. Timer – The timer counts the number of seconds the output

was activated since the timer was last reset. To reset the tim-

er, Press the TIMER button, then press RESET. Once complete,

press BACK button to return to home screen.

b. Alarm – An alarm can be set at 60 second intervals to inform

the user that a deﬁned amount of effort has elapsed. A re-

minder alarm will subsequently activate every 60 seconds of

effort beyond the alarm. Therefore, it can be helpful to set the

alarm for 60 seconds less than the intended effort as a meth-

od of warning the user of the upcoming end of effort. To set

the Alarm, press the TIMER button, then press ALARM and use

arrows to increase and decrease the number of seconds. Once

complete, press BACK button to return to home screen. A ton-

al alarm will activate once the noted amount of electroﬁshing

effort elapses. A reminder alarm will continue to occur every

60 seconds after the alarm is triggered until the timer is reset.

Screenshot: Favorites

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6. In Field Help

i. Light Bulbs – Light bulb icons can be accessed on the APEX for

further information on particular topics.

ii. Diagnostic Screen – A diagnostic screen can be found in the menu

that displays a multitude of input and output parameters along with

system information. Press Menu, then Device Information, then

Diagnostics.

7. Menu

i. Display Mode - Allows user to modify display for different light-

ing conditions.

a. Light - Bright background

b. Dark - Dark background

c. Dual Channels – Allows the user to deﬁne and activate two

different electrical outputs by releasing and pressing the foot

switch in less than one second

d. Activated – A single electrical output is set on the main screen.

ii. Deactivated – Two electrical outputs, a primary and a secondary,

are set on the main screen. This is commonly used when a sensitive

setting is used in the primary output slot and a more aggressive

output is used in the secondary to allow ﬁsh to escape heavy cover

then be properly incapacitated. The primary output is activated by

pressing the foot switch and the secondary output is activated by

releasing and pressing the foot switch in less than one second. If

you do not press the pedal within one second of release, the prima-

ry output will be activated.

iii.Device Information – Displays information about the manufacturing,

service, and operation of the APEX electroﬁsher.

a. Reset – Resets the Apex APEX to default settings.

b.Diagnostics – Displays information about the performance of the

APEX electroﬁsher.

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7. Input and Output Data Storage

i. Data Storage – The APEX stores input

and output data every second that the

anode pole switch is activated.

a. Recording data – The APEX automat-

ically records data when the output is

active.

b. Viewing Data – The home screen

displays real time electrical input

values, peak electrical output values,

GPS location (when signal is avail-

able), battery meter, timer/alarm, and

real-time graphs. Real-time graphs

actively display the previous 3 min-

utes of peak output electrical settings

as well as all faults/errors/warnings.

Along the bottom of the home screen

is a display of one second of input

variables in graphical format that ani-

mates when the anode pole switch is

activated.

c. Downloading data – Unscrew the dust

and water cap from the USB port

on the front panel of the APEX and insert a USB ﬂash drive. All

stored data on the APEX will load onto the USB ﬂash drive as a

.csv ﬁle that can be opened in a spreadsheet program (i.e. Micro-

soft Excel). Follow onscreen prompts to remove USB ﬂash drive.

Place cap back on APEX after transferring data.

8. Safety

i. Sound – A tonal alert makes a tone when the APEX is ﬁrst turned

on, when an error/fault/warning occurs, and when the foot switch

is activated. Tonal rate is continuously related to the average pow-

er being put into the water. A lower rate (~1 tone per second) indi-

cates lower power and a high rate (~4 tones per second) indicates

higher power. The volume can be controlled by rotating the bezel

on the tonal alert.

ii. LED light - Lights on the face of the APEX activate when the APEX

is ﬁrst turned on in sync with sound, when an error/fault/warning

occurs, and when the foot switch is activated. In noisy situations,

this safety feature proves valuable.

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