StructureMap Guide
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... reduce the width of the sidescan history trail. Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the underlying chart. • Contrast - Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers the best resolution, while 455 kHz has greater depth coverage. • Noise Rejection - Accessing Structure Options Structure...
... reduce the width of the sidescan history trail. Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the underlying chart. • Contrast - Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers the best resolution, while 455 kHz has greater depth coverage. • Noise Rejection - Accessing Structure Options Structure...
Installation Manual
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... your nearest distributor if you require any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will be reflected in this version of the manual. Governing Language: This statement, any further assistance. Feedback... from , another language (Translation). www.lowrance.com 1 Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product at the...
... your nearest distributor if you require any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will be reflected in this version of the manual. Governing Language: This statement, any further assistance. Feedback... from , another language (Translation). www.lowrance.com 1 Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product at the...
Installation Manual
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...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 Station...35 Dual & ...
...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 Station...35 Dual & ...
Installation Manual
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... Navico's products. The electronic chart used correctly. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the transducer is installed correctly and the Sonar is used by notices to mariners contain the information required for installing a Lowrance HDS System. • The information in the America's region DO NOT include full functionality outside of the...
... Navico's products. The electronic chart used correctly. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the transducer is installed correctly and the Sonar is used by notices to mariners contain the information required for installing a Lowrance HDS System. • The information in the America's region DO NOT include full functionality outside of the...
Installation Manual
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... wrench, drill, #20 (0.161") drill bit, screwdriver. or below -waterline sealant/adhesive compound. waterline epoxy adhesive. 14 Skimmer Transducer Shoot-through Hull Installation Supplies: alcohol wipes, 60 and 160 grit sandpaper, and marine grade above - TMB-S Bracket Trolling Motor Installation...drill bit or a 5/8" drill bit depending on the size of the transducer cable connector. Transducer Installation Recommended Tools and Supplies Tools and Supplies (not included) If you plan to route the transducer cable through Hull Installation Supplies: alcohol wipes, 60 and 160 grit ...
... wrench, drill, #20 (0.161") drill bit, screwdriver. or below -waterline sealant/adhesive compound. waterline epoxy adhesive. 14 Skimmer Transducer Shoot-through Hull Installation Supplies: alcohol wipes, 60 and 160 grit sandpaper, and marine grade above - TMB-S Bracket Trolling Motor Installation...drill bit or a 5/8" drill bit depending on the size of the transducer cable connector. Transducer Installation Recommended Tools and Supplies Tools and Supplies (not included) If you plan to route the transducer cable through Hull Installation Supplies: alcohol wipes, 60 and 160 grit ...
Installation Manual
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...in a smooth flow of water, interference caused by bubbles and turbulence may show on these types of random lines or dots. A good transducer location on -screen in sonar installation. The unit also could lose bottom signal when the boat is on the hull can create large amounts... the form of boats is between the ribs closest to the engine. Skimmer Installation Instructions Transducer location and installation is one foot from the prop. 15 Select a transducer location To function properly the Skimmer transducer must be in a location that has a smooth flow of the boat. Good location ...
...in a smooth flow of water, interference caused by bubbles and turbulence may show on these types of random lines or dots. A good transducer location on -screen in sonar installation. The unit also could lose bottom signal when the boat is on the hull can create large amounts... the form of boats is between the ribs closest to the engine. Skimmer Installation Instructions Transducer location and installation is one foot from the prop. 15 Select a transducer location To function properly the Skimmer transducer must be in a location that has a smooth flow of the boat. Good location ...
Installation Manual
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...piece bracket assembly includes two black plastic ratchets. Repeat this time with the letter "B" aligned with its face parallel to see if the transducer will not adjust with the dot stamped in the bracket. Look at right. Ratchet Bracket 1: Insert the ratchets in the bracket with the... letter "A" aligned with the boat hull. The ratchets are used to adjust the transducer so its face is correct. Aligning Ratchets on Transducer bracket Aligning ratchets on the outside of the transducer bracket, as shown in the following series of diagrams. Align dot and letter "A". 2: ...
...piece bracket assembly includes two black plastic ratchets. Repeat this time with the letter "B" aligned with its face parallel to see if the transducer will not adjust with the dot stamped in the bracket. Look at right. Ratchet Bracket 1: Insert the ratchets in the bracket with the... letter "A" aligned with the boat hull. The ratchets are used to adjust the transducer so its face is correct. Aligning Ratchets on Transducer bracket Aligning ratchets on the outside of the transducer bracket, as shown in the following series of diagrams. Align dot and letter "A". 2: ...
Installation Manual
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...ratchets in each bracket. 2: Now place the other two ratchets on the transducer with the ground. 17 Look at he transducer from the bracket. Transom 5: Remove the transducer and ratchets from the side. If the transducer will adjust so that it does, then the "A" position is parallel to...mark 1: Place two of the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the alignment mark molded into the bracket, this process until the transducers face will not adjust with its face is parallel with the letter "A" aligned in the 12 o'clock position on two-piece bracket The...
...ratchets in each bracket. 2: Now place the other two ratchets on the transducer with the ground. 17 Look at he transducer from the bracket. Transom 5: Remove the transducer and ratchets from the side. If the transducer will adjust so that it does, then the "A" position is parallel to...mark 1: Place two of the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the alignment mark molded into the bracket, this process until the transducers face will not adjust with its face is parallel with the letter "A" aligned in the 12 o'clock position on two-piece bracket The...
Installation Manual
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... bracket assembly Lock nut Metal washer Rubber washers Ratchets Metal washer Bolt Note: Do not tighten the transducer bracket assembly until you have aligned the transducer and bracket on the transom. Two-piece bracket assembly Ratchets Large flat washer Bolt Small flat washer Lock...rubber washer Note: Do not tighten the transducer bracket assembly until you have aligned the transducer and bracket on the transom. 18 Assembling the Transducer bracket After determining the correct position for the ratchets, loosely assemble the transducer and bracket assembly as shown in one...
... bracket assembly Lock nut Metal washer Rubber washers Ratchets Metal washer Bolt Note: Do not tighten the transducer bracket assembly until you have aligned the transducer and bracket on the transom. Two-piece bracket assembly Ratchets Large flat washer Bolt Small flat washer Lock...rubber washer Note: Do not tighten the transducer bracket assembly until you have aligned the transducer and bracket on the transom. 18 Assembling the Transducer bracket After determining the correct position for the ratchets, loosely assemble the transducer and bracket assembly as shown in one...
Installation Manual
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... do not let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the boat hull. Bottom of hull. Aligning and Attaching the Transducer Adjust the transducer so that its "face" is parallel with the ground and its "face" parallel with the bottom of the hull, left image, above.... For single frequency transducers, with a one-piece bracket, assemble it strikes an object in the water. Transducer bracket mounted too high. Note: When mounting the transducer to the transom, there are two extremes you do, the transducer may not "kick-up" if it with the cable...
... do not let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the boat hull. Bottom of hull. Aligning and Attaching the Transducer Adjust the transducer so that its "face" is parallel with the ground and its "face" parallel with the bottom of the hull, left image, above.... For single frequency transducers, with a one-piece bracket, assemble it strikes an object in the water. Transducer bracket mounted too high. Note: When mounting the transducer to the transom, there are two extremes you do, the transducer may not "kick-up" if it with the cable...
Installation Manual
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...marine grade sealant on the hull. 2: Drill the mounting holes for the transducer cable, make sure the transducer center line is located above - If you drill a hole in the transom for the transducer bracket. When the transducer and bracket are properly aligned mark its position on all of the boat... hull, as shown here. Water line Clamp the transducer cable to the transom. When mounting a Skimmer transducer to the bottom of the transducer bracket screw holes. For the two-piece bracket use a #29 bit (for the #12 screws)....
...marine grade sealant on the hull. 2: Drill the mounting holes for the transducer cable, make sure the transducer center line is located above - If you drill a hole in the transom for the transducer bracket. When the transducer and bracket are properly aligned mark its position on all of the boat... hull, as shown here. Water line Clamp the transducer cable to the transom. When mounting a Skimmer transducer to the bottom of the transducer bracket screw holes. For the two-piece bracket use a #29 bit (for the #12 screws)....
Installation Manual
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... from object strikes. If the sonar screen is parallel with the bottom, as the boat crosses waves or wakes. Route the transducer cable to see if that improves sonar performance. Make a test run to determine the results At times you need to pass the connector through, ...bottom example. If you may need to drill a hole in the transom to adjust the transducer higher or lower. If you frequently lose bottom signal lock the transducer may be coming out of the transducer's cable. If the transducer is located above or below waterline marine grade sealant. If you drill a hole in ...
... from object strikes. If the sonar screen is parallel with the bottom, as the boat crosses waves or wakes. Route the transducer cable to see if that improves sonar performance. Make a test run to determine the results At times you need to pass the connector through, ...bottom example. If you may need to drill a hole in the transom to adjust the transducer higher or lower. If you frequently lose bottom signal lock the transducer may be coming out of the transducer's cable. If the transducer is located above or below waterline marine grade sealant. If you drill a hole in ...
Installation Manual
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... to the trolling motor. Tighten the adjustable strap securely to the shaft. If you may consider using a Pod transducer for the trolling motor to the transducer as shown in the transducer cable for trolling motor installation. Make sure there is enough slack in the diagram above , left, then slip ...freely. 22 The TMB-S trolling motor bracket (Part No. 51-45) is an optional accessory and is designed for one -piece bracket transducer to a trolling motor. Pod transducers cannot be "kicked up" by underwater structure. Slide the adjustable strap through LEI Extras at right.
... to the trolling motor. Tighten the adjustable strap securely to the shaft. If you may consider using a Pod transducer for the trolling motor to the transducer as shown in the transducer cable for trolling motor installation. Make sure there is enough slack in the diagram above , left, then slip ...freely. 22 The TMB-S trolling motor bracket (Part No. 51-45) is an optional accessory and is designed for one -piece bracket transducer to a trolling motor. Pod transducers cannot be "kicked up" by underwater structure. Slide the adjustable strap through LEI Extras at right.
Installation Manual
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... remove any installation on the hull could damage the integrity of the boat hull near the transom. Transducer Epoxy Hull Note: The previous image shows a Skimmer transducer epoxied to place the transducer where the dead rise is 10° or less. On vee hulls try to a flat, ...While you can be very difficult to the inside of a boat hull, we recommend using a Pod transducer for this type of the transducer epoxied to the inside a boat hull. Skimmer Transducer Shoot-thru-hull Installation Before attempting any material from the inner hull. The circled image is epoxied to...
... remove any installation on the hull could damage the integrity of the boat hull near the transom. Transducer Epoxy Hull Note: The previous image shows a Skimmer transducer epoxied to place the transducer where the dead rise is 10° or less. On vee hulls try to a flat, ...While you can be very difficult to the inside of a boat hull, we recommend using a Pod transducer for this type of the transducer epoxied to the inside a boat hull. Skimmer Transducer Shoot-thru-hull Installation Before attempting any material from the inner hull. The circled image is epoxied to...
Installation Manual
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...60 grit, and finish with a minimum amount of the hull, not the water temp. After sanding, clean the hull and face of the transducer and the sanded area on the hull. Also, if the transducer has a built in contact with an alcohol wipe to the touch. Sand the inside surface of the...not shoot through wood or metal hulls. For shoot-thru-hull applications many boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good transducer mounting surface. If you epoxy the transducer to the sonar unit. 24 Before you are no air pockets in place while the epoxy sets. When finished, the face of...
...60 grit, and finish with a minimum amount of the hull, not the water temp. After sanding, clean the hull and face of the transducer and the sanded area on the hull. Also, if the transducer has a built in contact with an alcohol wipe to the touch. Sand the inside surface of the...not shoot through wood or metal hulls. For shoot-thru-hull applications many boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good transducer mounting surface. If you epoxy the transducer to the sonar unit. 24 Before you are no air pockets in place while the epoxy sets. When finished, the face of...
Installation Manual
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.... Wood and metal hulls require either a transom mount or "thru-hull" installation. Careless grinding or cutting could damage the integrity of oil or grease. The transducer should be installed as close to the transom as possible, close to reach the sonar unit before attempting any installation. Also, make sure the area...
.... Wood and metal hulls require either a transom mount or "thru-hull" installation. Careless grinding or cutting could damage the integrity of oil or grease. The transducer should be installed as close to the transom as possible, close to reach the sonar unit before attempting any installation. Also, make sure the area...
Installation Manual
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... of the hull until it is smooth to the touch. Sand the inside surface of the hull, where the transducer is setting. The sanded area should be epoxied, and the face of the transducer with a smoother grit, such as 60 grit, and finish with an alcohol wipe to the sonar unit. Apply... it bottoms out on the hull. Sand both the inside surface of hull. 3: Epoxy transducer to be parallel with the hull with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer. 26 Be careful not to move the transducer while the epoxy is to hull. You may want to start with a rougher grit...
... of the hull until it is smooth to the touch. Sand the inside surface of the hull, where the transducer is setting. The sanded area should be epoxied, and the face of the transducer with a smoother grit, such as 60 grit, and finish with an alcohol wipe to the sonar unit. Apply... it bottoms out on the hull. Sand both the inside surface of hull. 3: Epoxy transducer to be parallel with the hull with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer. 26 Be careful not to move the transducer while the epoxy is to hull. You may want to start with a rougher grit...
Installation Manual
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... trolling motor, as shown below. Cable ties Hose clamp Cable ties Hose clamp Transducer Route the transducer cable along the trolling motor shaft. The hose clamp is NOT included with the Pod transducer. Note: The transducer should be mounted ahead of the trolling motor. Use plastic ties (not included)... to secure the cable to the trolling motor. Pod Transducer Trolling Motor Installation The top of the transducer is curved to fit the contour of the trolling motor fin. You will need a hose clamp large enough to ...
... trolling motor, as shown below. Cable ties Hose clamp Cable ties Hose clamp Transducer Route the transducer cable along the trolling motor shaft. The hose clamp is NOT included with the Pod transducer. Note: The transducer should be mounted ahead of the trolling motor. Use plastic ties (not included)... to secure the cable to the trolling motor. Pod Transducer Trolling Motor Installation The top of the transducer is curved to fit the contour of the trolling motor fin. You will need a hose clamp large enough to ...
Installation Manual
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...LMF Gauges VHF Radio NMEA2000 RS-232 HDS-8/10 only Com 1 HDS Yellow TX Orange RX Shield (ground) Device Receive Transmit Ground Com 2 HDS Blue TX Green RX Shield (ground) Device Receive Transmit Ground Skimmer transducer included with most HDS 12v RADAR Sirius Weather Module LWX-1 ...StructureScan LSS-1* * Radar interface box not included with US version of BR24 BR24 BroadBand Radar OR LOWRANCE StructureScan™ LN K /ACT *To use more ...
...LMF Gauges VHF Radio NMEA2000 RS-232 HDS-8/10 only Com 1 HDS Yellow TX Orange RX Shield (ground) Device Receive Transmit Ground Com 2 HDS Blue TX Green RX Shield (ground) Device Receive Transmit Ground Skimmer transducer included with most HDS 12v RADAR Sirius Weather Module LWX-1 ...StructureScan LSS-1* * Radar interface box not included with US version of BR24 BR24 BroadBand Radar OR LOWRANCE StructureScan™ LN K /ACT *To use more ...
Installation Manual
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...of the drop down list. Time Change local time to the HDS operations guide for the depth of water you are doing. then select the appropriate transducer. The default language is to use your type of your transducer. Commissioning Check List Commissioning your system will automatically set itself via... 39 Sonar Setup To ensure proper sonar operation you would like the HDS to display data in order to change these settings. Language Select the language used on how to properly work with no transducer select the appropriate one off of fishing that allows you do this ...
...of the drop down list. Time Change local time to the HDS operations guide for the depth of water you are doing. then select the appropriate transducer. The default language is to use your type of your transducer. Commissioning Check List Commissioning your system will automatically set itself via... 39 Sonar Setup To ensure proper sonar operation you would like the HDS to display data in order to change these settings. Language Select the language used on how to properly work with no transducer select the appropriate one off of fishing that allows you do this ...