Installation Manual
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... 2 Disposal...2 Introduction 5 About this Manual...5 Important Safety and Warning Information 5 Check the Parts...6 Overview...7 Display Installation 9 Mounting location...9 Panel Mount...11 Bracket Mount...12 Transducer Installation 14 Recommended Tools and Supplies 14 Skimmer Installation Instructions 15 System Architecture 28 Wiring the HDS 29 Wiring Guidelines...29 Power/Data Cable...30 NMEA 0183 Wiring Table 31 NMEA 0183 wiring ...31 NMEA 2000 wiring...32 Ethernet...33 HDS-8 & HDS-10 Data Bridging 34 Single...
... 2 Disposal...2 Introduction 5 About this Manual...5 Important Safety and Warning Information 5 Check the Parts...6 Overview...7 Display Installation 9 Mounting location...9 Panel Mount...11 Bracket Mount...12 Transducer Installation 14 Recommended Tools and Supplies 14 Skimmer Installation Instructions 15 System Architecture 28 Wiring the HDS 29 Wiring Guidelines...29 Power/Data Cable...30 NMEA 0183 Wiring Table 31 NMEA 0183 wiring ...31 NMEA 2000 wiring...32 Ethernet...33 HDS-8 & HDS-10 Data Bridging 34 Single...
Installation Manual
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.... It is the user's responsibility to mariners contain the information required for the latest manuals and addendum's. Navico cannot be resolved before use the Lowrance HDS system only as observations, depth soundings, radar and hand compass bearings. Only official government charts supplemented by notices to ensure that the transducer is installed correctly and the Sonar is used by many factors, including...
.... It is the user's responsibility to mariners contain the information required for the latest manuals and addendum's. Navico cannot be resolved before use the Lowrance HDS system only as observations, depth soundings, radar and hand compass bearings. Only official government charts supplemented by notices to ensure that the transducer is installed correctly and the Sonar is used by many factors, including...
Installation Manual
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...cables. Display Installation Mounting location Choose the mounting locations carefully before you drill or cut are no hidden electrical wires or other parts behind the panel. The display screen is high-contrast and antireflective, and is required behind the display to +131° F). The mounting location should be subjected to excessive vibration. Ensure that the operator can easily use... (+5° F to connect all of this manual. 9 If in temperatures from windows or bright objects. The display is designed to operate in doubt, consult a qualified marine electronics installer.
...cables. Display Installation Mounting location Choose the mounting locations carefully before you drill or cut are no hidden electrical wires or other parts behind the panel. The display screen is high-contrast and antireflective, and is required behind the display to +131° F). The mounting location should be subjected to excessive vibration. Ensure that the operator can easily use... (+5° F to connect all of this manual. 9 If in temperatures from windows or bright objects. The display is designed to operate in doubt, consult a qualified marine electronics installer.
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Secure using adhesive tape. 2: Drill pilot holes for the four hole saw cuts and for the four self tapping screws used to secure the display. 3: Use a hole saw to cut the four corner radius 4: Cut along the dotted line and remove the shaded area. 5: Connect all cables to the selected mounting position using the four provided #6-20 x 1-1/2" screws 6: To finish off the installation firmly clip the front bezel in place 11 Panel Mount 1: Attach the flush mounting template to the rear of the unit before placing the unit into the console.
Secure using adhesive tape. 2: Drill pilot holes for the four hole saw cuts and for the four self tapping screws used to secure the display. 3: Use a hole saw to cut the four corner radius 4: Cut along the dotted line and remove the shaded area. 5: Connect all cables to the selected mounting position using the four provided #6-20 x 1-1/2" screws 6: To finish off the installation firmly clip the front bezel in place 11 Panel Mount 1: Attach the flush mounting template to the rear of the unit before placing the unit into the console.
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...hull can create large amounts of turbulence at all times and in the form of random lines or dots. Note: When mounting the transducer, make sure it does not interfere with strakes or ribs on these types of the boat. This will prevent cavitation ...mount the transducer closer than approximately one of water when the boat is moving. Skimmer Installation Instructions Transducer location and installation is one foot from the prop. 15 The unit also could lose bottom signal when the boat is on -screen in a location that has a smooth flow of the most critical steps in sonar installation...
...hull can create large amounts of turbulence at all times and in the form of random lines or dots. Note: When mounting the transducer, make sure it does not interfere with strakes or ribs on these types of the boat. This will prevent cavitation ...mount the transducer closer than approximately one of water when the boat is moving. Skimmer Installation Instructions Transducer location and installation is one foot from the prop. 15 The unit also could lose bottom signal when the boat is on -screen in a location that has a smooth flow of the most critical steps in sonar installation...
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... the transducer. A transducer can not shoot through wood or metal hulls. Allow the epoxy to hull. Before you are no air pockets in temp sensor, it bottoms out on the hull. Make sure there are using a Skimmer transducer versus a Pod transducer for this installation, make sure the Skimmer transducer is oriented so the nose of the transducer is setting. If...
... the transducer. A transducer can not shoot through wood or metal hulls. Allow the epoxy to hull. Before you are no air pockets in temp sensor, it bottoms out on the hull. Make sure there are using a Skimmer transducer versus a Pod transducer for this installation, make sure the Skimmer transducer is oriented so the nose of the transducer is setting. If...
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... a flat keel pad that offers a good transducer mounting surface. Also, make sure the area is one of oil or grease. Read the following instructions explain how to reach the sonar unit before attempting any installation. Once epoxied into place. 25 Pod Transducer shoot-thru-hull installation Before attempting any material from the inner hull. Transducer Transducer epoxied to confirm hull specifications.
... a flat keel pad that offers a good transducer mounting surface. Also, make sure the area is one of oil or grease. Read the following instructions explain how to reach the sonar unit before attempting any installation. Once epoxied into place. 25 Pod Transducer shoot-thru-hull installation Before attempting any material from the inner hull. Transducer Transducer epoxied to confirm hull specifications.
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... data cables in a way that the voltage of 10-19V DC. The HDS has a voltage rating of the power supply is left on or turned on during the installation, fire, electrical shock, or other serious injury may occur. When wiring the HDS follow the guidelines below. The red wire should always be sure to (+) DC V using a fuse or thermal breaker (10 Amp) 29...
... data cables in a way that the voltage of 10-19V DC. The HDS has a voltage rating of the power supply is left on or turned on during the installation, fire, electrical shock, or other serious injury may occur. When wiring the HDS follow the guidelines below. The red wire should always be sure to (+) DC V using a fuse or thermal breaker (10 Amp) 29...
Operation Manual
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... to the HDS-8 and HDS-10 sonar/GPS combo units. WARNING: When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is in motion. Introduction Introduction About this manual, the button will be shown in each section follows the same sequence as your unit, visit our web site, www.lowrance.com; If you would like - If you are instructed to...
... to the HDS-8 and HDS-10 sonar/GPS combo units. WARNING: When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is in motion. Introduction Introduction About this manual, the button will be shown in each section follows the same sequence as your unit, visit our web site, www.lowrance.com; If you would like - If you are instructed to...
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... in reverse. Sonar Sonar Operation (HDS-8 & 10 only) Water column Surface clutter Temperature Graph Fish Arches Range scale Cursor depth Depth Line Brush Water depth, water temp and cursor coordinates Colorline Cursor Blue sonar history bar; shows amplitude of the screen or press Exit. 28 reviews recent sonar history To access the Sonar Page: Amplitude Scope - Press the Pages key. 2. Use the keypad to...
... in reverse. Sonar Sonar Operation (HDS-8 & 10 only) Water column Surface clutter Temperature Graph Fish Arches Range scale Cursor depth Depth Line Brush Water depth, water temp and cursor coordinates Colorline Cursor Blue sonar history bar; shows amplitude of the screen or press Exit. 28 reviews recent sonar history To access the Sonar Page: Amplitude Scope - Press the Pages key. 2. Use the keypad to...
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...periodically at the bottom of sonar activity displayed on the sonar page. Press Exit twice. 3. Access the Sonar page, on . 2. Sonar Start Logging A sonar log is being recorded To stop receiving shared sonar, turn off network sonar on the desired units. 37 To record a sonar log, highlight the Start ... NOTE: To stop logging: 1. Select Stop from one unit with other units on your unit. When a sonar log is a recording of the screen. Make sure the units sharing sonar have network sonar turned on the unit that will be displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the...
...periodically at the bottom of sonar activity displayed on the sonar page. Press Exit twice. 3. Access the Sonar page, on . 2. Sonar Start Logging A sonar log is being recorded To stop receiving shared sonar, turn off network sonar on the desired units. 37 To record a sonar log, highlight the Start ... NOTE: To stop logging: 1. Select Stop from one unit with other units on your unit. When a sonar log is a recording of the screen. Make sure the units sharing sonar have network sonar turned on the unit that will be displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the...
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.... Press ENTER. 2. Settings Datum A model of the earth's surface based on the System menu. Magnetic Variation Converts magnetic north data to true north. To change Coordinate System: 1. Select Coord System from the Chart settings menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to input ...the magnetic variance. Coord System Controls the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed. When using manual mode, you will have to select the desired datum....
.... Press ENTER. 2. Settings Datum A model of the earth's surface based on the System menu. Magnetic Variation Converts magnetic north data to true north. To change Coordinate System: 1. Select Coord System from the Chart settings menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to input ...the magnetic variance. Coord System Controls the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed. When using manual mode, you will have to select the desired datum....
Operation Manual
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...feet. To set Keel Offset: 1. Highlight the Keel Offset text box on the Installation menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to the lowest part of speed data from the transducer to enter the percentage difference in speed data, Water Speed Calibration calibrates data from the Installation menu and ...NOTE: If the paddlewheel is 1.5 feet below the transducer, it will give you will be input as -3.5 feet. The Water Speed Calibration keypad will appear. 2. Use the arrow keys to the water surface, you a more precise depth reading. Select OK and press enter. That ensures ...
...feet. To set Keel Offset: 1. Highlight the Keel Offset text box on the Installation menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to the lowest part of speed data from the transducer to enter the percentage difference in speed data, Water Speed Calibration calibrates data from the Installation menu and ...NOTE: If the paddlewheel is 1.5 feet below the transducer, it will give you will be input as -3.5 feet. The Water Speed Calibration keypad will appear. 2. Use the arrow keys to the water surface, you a more precise depth reading. Select OK and press enter. That ensures ...
Operation Manual
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... left/right to factory default settings. 97 Sidelobe suppression helps reduce the impact of your radar display. Press menu twice. 2. Sidelobe suppression (BR24 only) Sidelobes are false returns caused by the reflection of sidelobes on your radar signal. To make manual adjustments. 6. Settings Reset Radar to Factory Defaults Resets radar to make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppression: 1.
... left/right to factory default settings. 97 Sidelobe suppression helps reduce the impact of your radar display. Press menu twice. 2. Sidelobe suppression (BR24 only) Sidelobes are false returns caused by the reflection of sidelobes on your radar signal. To make manual adjustments. 6. Settings Reset Radar to Factory Defaults Resets radar to make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppression: 1.
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... Simulator menu and press enter. Use the keypad to set up a customized simulation using the default mode or a custom simulation. Advanced Simulator menu 112 To turn on to view a simulation, whether you to select the desired mode and press enter. Highlight Demo Mode from each of the unit's operation modes with screens detailing some of the unit's most popular features. Advanced Allows you are using sonar, GPS...
... Simulator menu and press enter. Use the keypad to set up a customized simulation using the default mode or a custom simulation. Advanced Simulator menu 112 To turn on to view a simulation, whether you to select the desired mode and press enter. Highlight Demo Mode from each of the unit's operation modes with screens detailing some of the unit's most popular features. Advanced Allows you are using sonar, GPS...
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... two biggest pins. Route the sonar unit's power cable directly to negative or ground. 3. It should be interfering with the sonar unit. Check the fuse. 4. Measure the battery voltage at the unit's power connector. Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from the boat's motor, trolling motor, or an accessory may help , use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer service department.
... two biggest pins. Route the sonar unit's power cable directly to negative or ground. 3. It should be interfering with the sonar unit. Check the fuse. 4. Measure the battery voltage at the unit's power connector. Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from the boat's motor, trolling motor, or an accessory may help , use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer service department.
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... must be set at all electrical equipment on the sonar's display. If you expect the fish to see averagesized fish display as random patterns of electrical noise, try to keep the sonar's wires away from it can usually reroute the sonar unit's power cable and transducer cable away from engine wiring to help eliminate noise problems. Make sure to use the in-line fuse supplied...
... must be set at all electrical equipment on the sonar's display. If you expect the fish to see averagesized fish display as random patterns of electrical noise, try to keep the sonar's wires away from it can usually reroute the sonar unit's power cable and transducer cable away from engine wiring to help eliminate noise problems. Make sure to use the in-line fuse supplied...
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... make sonar installations which function per- Read your transducer owner's manual or the Installation instructions in ...Troubleshooting 5. When no noise appears on . A prudent navigator will also have found the mapping detail in shallow water, or when the boat is the location and/or angle of a highway your unit lock onto GPS position in this simple method to 0. 121 A unit's GPS position (Latitude/Longitude) can consider them for the best mounting...GPS Not Accurate 1. Lowrance Electronics obtains its mapping data from the known location. ernment agencies.
... make sonar installations which function per- Read your transducer owner's manual or the Installation instructions in ...Troubleshooting 5. When no noise appears on . A prudent navigator will also have found the mapping detail in shallow water, or when the boat is the location and/or angle of a highway your unit lock onto GPS position in this simple method to 0. 121 A unit's GPS position (Latitude/Longitude) can consider them for the best mounting...GPS Not Accurate 1. Lowrance Electronics obtains its mapping data from the known location. ernment agencies.
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... Serial ports 109 Set local time 69 Set start position 114 Sidelobe suppression 97 Silencing alarms 103 Simulate route 114 Simulator 112 Simulator advanced settings 112 Simulator demo mode 112 Simulator GPS source 113 Simulator source files 113 Simulator speed and course 113 SIRIUS radio 74 Softkeys 9 Sonar adjust menu 31 Sonar depth line 34 Sonar flasher 31 Sonar frequency 30 Sonar installation menu 83 Sonar logging 35 Sonar logs 24 127
... Serial ports 109 Set local time 69 Set start position 114 Sidelobe suppression 97 Silencing alarms 103 Simulate route 114 Simulator 112 Simulator advanced settings 112 Simulator demo mode 112 Simulator GPS source 113 Simulator source files 113 Simulator speed and course 113 SIRIUS radio 74 Softkeys 9 Sonar adjust menu 31 Sonar depth line 34 Sonar flasher 31 Sonar frequency 30 Sonar installation menu 83 Sonar logging 35 Sonar logs 24 127
HDS Gen2 2.5 software release addendum - EN
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SonarHub You can use StructureScan mode. Turn off Stop Sonar | 13 Select a broadband frequency (50/83/200) on the sonar frequency menu. 1. HDS Gen2 RTM 2.5 software update The HDS RTM 2.5 software update enables support for the SonarHub sonar module, SpotlightScan sonar and Fusion-Link. CHIRP frequencies Low CHIRP Provides the best depth penetration with lower resolution images Medium CHIRP Better depth penetration than High CHIRP, but...
SonarHub You can use StructureScan mode. Turn off Stop Sonar | 13 Select a broadband frequency (50/83/200) on the sonar frequency menu. 1. HDS Gen2 RTM 2.5 software update The HDS RTM 2.5 software update enables support for the SonarHub sonar module, SpotlightScan sonar and Fusion-Link. CHIRP frequencies Low CHIRP Provides the best depth penetration with lower resolution images Medium CHIRP Better depth penetration than High CHIRP, but...