Sonar and DSI Installation Manual
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The first section of the document covers the installation of this installation does not apply to the GPS only units since they do not have a transducer. DSI sonar installation is covered in your vessel! Turn to pages 8-11 for information on the bracket mount. NOTE: This majority...indd 1 9/14/2011 11:55:30 PM Traditional Sonar Transducer Installation One piece bracket (Recommended Tools and Supplies - Traditional Sonar and DSI Sonar Installation This document covers the installation of the transducer and display unit installation, which includes connecting the unit to power and installing ...
The first section of the document covers the installation of this installation does not apply to the GPS only units since they do not have a transducer. DSI sonar installation is covered in your vessel! Turn to pages 8-11 for information on the bracket mount. NOTE: This majority...indd 1 9/14/2011 11:55:30 PM Traditional Sonar Transducer Installation One piece bracket (Recommended Tools and Supplies - Traditional Sonar and DSI Sonar Installation This document covers the installation of the transducer and display unit installation, which includes connecting the unit to power and installing ...
Sonar and DSI Installation Manual
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Red (power) wire Power port 3 Amp fuse (not included) Black (ground) wire 12V 9 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 9 Traditional Sonar External GPS port Speed/temp port; also used for NMEA 0183 Optional temp sensor Optional paddlewheel speed/temp sensor 9/14/2011 11:55:34 PM
Red (power) wire Power port 3 Amp fuse (not included) Black (ground) wire 12V 9 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 9 Traditional Sonar External GPS port Speed/temp port; also used for NMEA 0183 Optional temp sensor Optional paddlewheel speed/temp sensor 9/14/2011 11:55:34 PM
Sonar and DSI Installation Manual
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Traditional Sonar NMEA 0183 Connection Diagram (GPS capable units only) 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 10 NDC-4 Temp /Speed port Yellow TX NMEA0183 NMEA IN (+) Shield (ground) NMEA IN (-) Optional NMEA 0183 cable 10 9/14/2011 11:55:35 PM
Traditional Sonar NMEA 0183 Connection Diagram (GPS capable units only) 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 10 NDC-4 Temp /Speed port Yellow TX NMEA0183 NMEA IN (+) Shield (ground) NMEA IN (-) Optional NMEA 0183 cable 10 9/14/2011 11:55:35 PM
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NMEA 0183 Connection Diagram (GPS capable units only) NDC-4 Temp /Speed port Yellow TX NMEA0183 NMEA IN (+) Shield (ground) NMEA IN (-) Optional NMEA 0183 cable 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 20 9/14/2011 11:55:45 PM
NMEA 0183 Connection Diagram (GPS capable units only) NDC-4 Temp /Speed port Yellow TX NMEA0183 NMEA IN (+) Shield (ground) NMEA IN (-) Optional NMEA 0183 cable 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 20 9/14/2011 11:55:45 PM
Operation Manual
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...page 2) Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System menu and press Enter. Adjusting This unit has 10 backlight levels. Selecting a GPS Source Select GPS Source from the System menu and press Enter. or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping data (See illustration on menus PAGES:...Keys: used to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; Select internal or external and press Enter. (Elite-5 DSI only) 3 Your system will automatically create an active route back to terminate the function. MOB: press and hold the Light/Power key ...
...page 2) Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System menu and press Enter. Adjusting This unit has 10 backlight levels. Selecting a GPS Source Select GPS Source from the System menu and press Enter. or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping data (See illustration on menus PAGES:...Keys: used to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; Select internal or external and press Enter. (Elite-5 DSI only) 3 Your system will automatically create an active route back to terminate the function. MOB: press and hold the Light/Power key ...
Operation Manual
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GPS Source (Elite-5 DSI only) Selects the antenna your unit will use the builtin GPS antenna unless you to the unit's Data port. Data Port Selects the type of device connected to display the Chart/ Sonar combo page with with .../Sonar split is covered in view and the quality of satellites in the pages section. 31 GPS Status Monitors the location of the unit's satellite lock-on. The port can be configured for use for GPS. Settings Set Language Selects the language used on /off unit audio, like key beeps, alarm sounds...
GPS Source (Elite-5 DSI only) Selects the antenna your unit will use the builtin GPS antenna unless you to the unit's Data port. Data Port Selects the type of device connected to display the Chart/ Sonar combo page with with .../Sonar split is covered in view and the quality of satellites in the pages section. 31 GPS Status Monitors the location of the unit's satellite lock-on. The port can be configured for use for GPS. Settings Set Language Selects the language used on /off unit audio, like key beeps, alarm sounds...
Operation Manual
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... exceeded, the Off Course alarm will sound when your vessel comes within a selected distance (arrival radius) of the world. 33 All three systems help increase GPS accuracy for different parts of the destination waypoint. The arrival alarm will sound when the alarm is used to turn on/off WAAS/MSAS/ EGNOS...
... exceeded, the Off Course alarm will sound when your vessel comes within a selected distance (arrival radius) of the world. 33 All three systems help increase GPS accuracy for different parts of the destination waypoint. The arrival alarm will sound when the alarm is used to turn on/off WAAS/MSAS/ EGNOS...
Operation Manual
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Unit options vary depending on the Simulator options menu. 38 Simulations can be customized on whether the unit is in basic or advanced mode. Basic Mode Advanced Mode NMEA 0183 Output Allows users to select NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use when connected to select the unit of measure used by the unit. Settings Units Allows you to a VHF radio or other NMEA 0183 device. Simulator Simulates GPS and sonar activity.
Unit options vary depending on the Simulator options menu. 38 Simulations can be customized on whether the unit is in basic or advanced mode. Basic Mode Advanced Mode NMEA 0183 Output Allows users to select NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use when connected to select the unit of measure used by the unit. Settings Units Allows you to a VHF radio or other NMEA 0183 device. Simulator Simulates GPS and sonar activity.
Operation Manual
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... Creating trails 27 Cursor 9 Custom Range 17 D Data Port 31 Depth Range 16 Dialogs 8 Dropdown menus 7 DSI menu 15 DSI Page 11 E Editing waypoints 22 Entering text/numbers 8 F Frequency 17 G Goto waypoint 23 GPS Source 31 GPS Status 31 Grid Lines 35 I Installation menu 36 K Keel Offset 36 M Magnetic Variation 34 Man Overboard waypoint...
... Creating trails 27 Cursor 9 Custom Range 17 D Data Port 31 Depth Range 16 Dialogs 8 Dropdown menus 7 DSI menu 15 DSI Page 11 E Editing waypoints 22 Entering text/numbers 8 F Frequency 17 G Goto waypoint 23 GPS Source 31 GPS Status 31 Grid Lines 35 I Installation menu 36 K Keel Offset 36 M Magnetic Variation 34 Man Overboard waypoint...
Operation Manual
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optional external GPS antenna sold separately Mapping compatibility Fishing Hot Spots, NauticPath & Navionics (HotMaps, Premium & Gold) Waypoints, Routes Up to 2GB); Case Size Display Backlight Communications Shared devices supported Transmit Power Power Requirement Voltage Input Current drain Fuse type Elite 5 DSI General 5.4" H (134mm) x 6.8" ... Max depth Transducer Frequency Max speed Transducer DSI Sonar 250 ft (76m) 455/800kHz 50 mph (80 kph) 2-8 mph (3-12 kph) optimal for imaging DSI (Downscan) transducer Transducer cable 20ft (6m) GPS Mapping card slot microSD (up to 3000...
optional external GPS antenna sold separately Mapping compatibility Fishing Hot Spots, NauticPath & Navionics (HotMaps, Premium & Gold) Waypoints, Routes Up to 2GB); Case Size Display Backlight Communications Shared devices supported Transmit Power Power Requirement Voltage Input Current drain Fuse type Elite 5 DSI General 5.4" H (134mm) x 6.8" ... Max depth Transducer Frequency Max speed Transducer DSI Sonar 250 ft (76m) 455/800kHz 50 mph (80 kph) 2-8 mph (3-12 kph) optimal for imaging DSI (Downscan) transducer Transducer cable 20ft (6m) GPS Mapping card slot microSD (up to 3000...
Operation Manual
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... GPS antenna sold separately Mapping compatibility Fishing Hot Spots, NauticPath & Navionics (HotMaps, Premium & Gold) Waypoints, Routes Up to 2GB); Specifications Case Size Display Backlight Communications Shared device supported Transmit Power Power Requirement Voltage Input Current drain Fuse type Elite 4 DSI & Mark 4 DSI... General 5.6" H (144mm) x 3.7" W (94.3mm); 6.4" H (164mm) with bracket Elite 4: (3.5" diagonal) 320x240 (256 color) TFT LCD Mark 4: (3.5" diagonal...
... GPS antenna sold separately Mapping compatibility Fishing Hot Spots, NauticPath & Navionics (HotMaps, Premium & Gold) Waypoints, Routes Up to 2GB); Specifications Case Size Display Backlight Communications Shared device supported Transmit Power Power Requirement Voltage Input Current drain Fuse type Elite 4 DSI & Mark 4 DSI... General 5.6" H (144mm) x 3.7" W (94.3mm); 6.4" H (164mm) with bracket Elite 4: (3.5" diagonal) 320x240 (256 color) TFT LCD Mark 4: (3.5" diagonal...
Operation Manual
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... USA: Contact the dealer in the USA: Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. E. Eastern Standard Time, M-F. to 5 p.m. To order Lowrance accessories, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. or, consult your unit. Call toll free in paragraph number 1... notice. ...in Canada: Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. To locate a Lowrance dealer, visit the web site, www.lowrance.com, and look for sonar and GPS products manufactured by Lowrance Electronics. They reserve the right to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F Navico may...
... USA: Contact the dealer in the USA: Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. E. Eastern Standard Time, M-F. to 5 p.m. To order Lowrance accessories, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. or, consult your unit. Call toll free in paragraph number 1... notice. ...in Canada: Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. To locate a Lowrance dealer, visit the web site, www.lowrance.com, and look for sonar and GPS products manufactured by Lowrance Electronics. They reserve the right to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F Navico may...