Installation Manual
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... for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. Compliance Statements Lowrance HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch: • meet the technical...
... for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. Compliance Statements Lowrance HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch: • meet the technical...
Installation Manual
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... Marine Electronics Association • 'Navionics' is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA • 'Simrad' is a trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS Company registered in the US and other countries and is a reference guide for installing the Lowrance HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch system. The manual does not cover basic background information about how equipment such as follows: ¼¼ Note: Used...
... Marine Electronics Association • 'Navionics' is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA • 'Simrad' is a trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS Company registered in the US and other countries and is a reference guide for installing the Lowrance HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch system. The manual does not cover basic background information about how equipment such as follows: ¼¼ Note: Used...
Installation Manual
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... mounting 14 Research 14 Select a transducer location 15 Attaching the transducer 16 Adjusting the transducer 17 Wiring 17 Guidelines 18 Power connection 20 Transducer connection 21 Ethernet device connection 22 NMEA 2000 device connection 24 NMEA 0183 device connection 25 Video In 25 Connecting video sources 26 Software setup 26 Sonar installation settings 28 Touch Screen Calibration 28 Software upgrades 29 Dimensional drawings 29 HDS 7 Gen2 Touch...
... mounting 14 Research 14 Select a transducer location 15 Attaching the transducer 16 Adjusting the transducer 17 Wiring 17 Guidelines 18 Power connection 20 Transducer connection 21 Ethernet device connection 22 NMEA 2000 device connection 24 NMEA 0183 device connection 25 Video In 25 Connecting video sources 26 Software setup 26 Sonar installation settings 28 Touch Screen Calibration 28 Software upgrades 29 Dimensional drawings 29 HDS 7 Gen2 Touch...
Installation Manual
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... of numerous optional devices that can provide sonar, radar, audio entertainment, weather and even digital switching. Power should be mounted on 10.8 V - 17 V. 6 | HDS Gen2 Touch overview | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual The displays may be supplied at around 12V, but due to the dash. 1 HDS Gen2 Touch overview The HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch multifunction displays are available with optional Navionics support via an SD card slot. The...
... of numerous optional devices that can provide sonar, radar, audio entertainment, weather and even digital switching. Power should be mounted on 10.8 V - 17 V. 6 | HDS Gen2 Touch overview | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual The displays may be supplied at around 12V, but due to the dash. 1 HDS Gen2 Touch overview The HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch multifunction displays are available with optional Navionics support via an SD card slot. The...
Installation Manual
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..., and lungs. Do not mount any holes cut . An external GPS source may cause the display to overcome poor reception areas. Lowrance displays are designed to operate in doubt, consult a qualified boat builder. Display Installation | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 11 Inadequate ventilation may be submerged, or where it might be added to overheat. Power tools may cause irritation or...
..., and lungs. Do not mount any holes cut . An external GPS source may cause the display to overcome poor reception areas. Lowrance displays are designed to operate in doubt, consult a qualified boat builder. Display Installation | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 11 Inadequate ventilation may be submerged, or where it might be added to overheat. Power tools may cause irritation or...
Installation Manual
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... stern layout. NMEA 2000 device connection All HDS Gen2 Touch models are of 6 m (20 ft). Planning and installing a network backbone The NMEA 2000 backbone needs to run between any two devices on the network is a cable/connector specification approved for Lowrance products are equiped with an inline fuse holder and 3 amp fuse. 22 | Wiring | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual Use at the mast head. The total length of...
... stern layout. NMEA 2000 device connection All HDS Gen2 Touch models are of 6 m (20 ft). Planning and installing a network backbone The NMEA 2000 backbone needs to run between any two devices on the network is a cable/connector specification approved for Lowrance products are equiped with an inline fuse holder and 3 amp fuse. 22 | Wiring | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual Use at the mast head. The total length of...
Installation Manual
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.... Press and hold the Waypoint key, then turn the unit on , until the calibration utility screen comes up 4. Touch crosshair shown on the update web page. 28 | Software setup | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual Detailed instructions for how to install the software are required for download from it's installation environment. Hold the Waypoint key during power on 3. Touch Screen Calibration In some cases it may be...
.... Press and hold the Waypoint key, then turn the unit on , until the calibration utility screen comes up 4. Touch crosshair shown on the update web page. 28 | Software setup | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual Detailed instructions for how to install the software are required for download from it's installation environment. Hold the Waypoint key during power on 3. Touch Screen Calibration In some cases it may be...
Installation Manual
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7 Dimensional drawings HDS 7 Gen2 Touch 215 mm (8.48") 82 mm (3.23") 30 mm (1.18") 7" 146 mm (5.76") 166 mm (6.52") 240 mm (9.45") HDS 9 Gen2 Touch 265 mm (10.43") 9" 95 mm (3.72") 30 mm (1.18") 54 mm (2.13") 178 mm (7.01") 169 mm (6.65") 287 mm (11.30") HDS 12 Gen2 Touch 328.1 mm (12.92") 12.1" 60.5 mm (2.38") 30.3 mm (1.19") 60.9 mm (2.4") 224.7 mm (8.85") 233.6 mm (9.20") 351.0 mm (13.82") 62 mm (2.44") 82.8 mm (3.26") Dimensional drawings | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 29
7 Dimensional drawings HDS 7 Gen2 Touch 215 mm (8.48") 82 mm (3.23") 30 mm (1.18") 7" 146 mm (5.76") 166 mm (6.52") 240 mm (9.45") HDS 9 Gen2 Touch 265 mm (10.43") 9" 95 mm (3.72") 30 mm (1.18") 54 mm (2.13") 178 mm (7.01") 169 mm (6.65") 287 mm (11.30") HDS 12 Gen2 Touch 328.1 mm (12.92") 12.1" 60.5 mm (2.38") 30.3 mm (1.19") 60.9 mm (2.4") 224.7 mm (8.85") 233.6 mm (9.20") 351.0 mm (13.82") 62 mm (2.44") 82.8 mm (3.26") Dimensional drawings | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 29
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... 20 FT STRUCTURESCAN HD 001 SKIMMR XDCR LSS-2 Accessories | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual 8 30 | Accessories Refer to website for latest accessories: www.lowrance.com NMEA 2000 Part number 000-0124-69 000-0119-88 000-0127-53 000-0119-86 000-0119-83 000-0120-39 000-0120-41 000... (7.58M) EXTENSION CABLE EP-60R FUEL FLOW SENSOR EP-65R FLUID LEVEL SENSOR EP-70R PADDLE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EP-80R TEMPERATURE SENSOR EP-80RTH THRU-HULL TEMPERATURE SENSOR EP-85R STORAGE DEVICE EP-90R PRESSURE SENSOR LGC-4000 HIGH SPEED GPS RECEIVER RC42 RATE COMPASS Transducers Part number Description 000-...
... 20 FT STRUCTURESCAN HD 001 SKIMMR XDCR LSS-2 Accessories | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual 8 30 | Accessories Refer to website for latest accessories: www.lowrance.com NMEA 2000 Part number 000-0124-69 000-0119-88 000-0127-53 000-0119-86 000-0119-83 000-0120-39 000-0120-41 000... (7.58M) EXTENSION CABLE EP-60R FUEL FLOW SENSOR EP-65R FLUID LEVEL SENSOR EP-70R PADDLE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EP-80R TEMPERATURE SENSOR EP-80RTH THRU-HULL TEMPERATURE SENSOR EP-85R STORAGE DEVICE EP-90R PRESSURE SENSOR LGC-4000 HIGH SPEED GPS RECEIVER RC42 RATE COMPASS Transducers Part number Description 000-...
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... 000-11032-001 000-11019-001 000-11020-001 000-11021-001 000-11050-001 000-10467-001 Description HDS GEN2 VIDEO ADAPTER CABLE HDS-7 GEN2 TOUCH BEZEL AND CARD DOOR HDS-9 GEN2 TOUCH BEZEL AND CARD DOOR HDS-12 GEN2 TOUCH BEZEL AND CARD DOOR HDS-7 GEN2 TOUCH SUNCOVER HDS-9 GEN2 TOUCH SUNCOVER HDS-12 GEN2 TOUCH SUNCOVER HDS-7 GEN2 TOUCH GIMBAL BRACKET HDS-9 GEN2 TOUCH GIMBAL BRACKET HDS-12 GEN2 TOUCH GIMBAL BRACKET HDS GEN2 TOUCH FLUSH MOUNT KIT BRACKET KNOBS PAIR - NSS/GEN2T Accessories | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 31
... 000-11032-001 000-11019-001 000-11020-001 000-11021-001 000-11050-001 000-10467-001 Description HDS GEN2 VIDEO ADAPTER CABLE HDS-7 GEN2 TOUCH BEZEL AND CARD DOOR HDS-9 GEN2 TOUCH BEZEL AND CARD DOOR HDS-12 GEN2 TOUCH BEZEL AND CARD DOOR HDS-7 GEN2 TOUCH SUNCOVER HDS-9 GEN2 TOUCH SUNCOVER HDS-12 GEN2 TOUCH SUNCOVER HDS-7 GEN2 TOUCH GIMBAL BRACKET HDS-9 GEN2 TOUCH GIMBAL BRACKET HDS-12 GEN2 TOUCH GIMBAL BRACKET HDS GEN2 TOUCH FLUSH MOUNT KIT BRACKET KNOBS PAIR - NSS/GEN2T Accessories | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 31
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...) + 455/800 kHz Max power 500W RMS 10 Specifications Refer to website for updates to +131° F) IPx7 Part 15.103 FCC rules & CE RTTE directive 1999/5/EC 1 Port No SD (full size) 2 Port 2 Ports Micro-C (1) Composite video RCA - | 35 Specifications | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual Multi Function Display Display Display resolution Display type Display brightness Touch screen Power Power supply Power consumption Technical / Environmental...
...) + 455/800 kHz Max power 500W RMS 10 Specifications Refer to website for updates to +131° F) IPx7 Part 15.103 FCC rules & CE RTTE directive 1999/5/EC 1 Port No SD (full size) 2 Port 2 Ports Micro-C (1) Composite video RCA - | 35 Specifications | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual Multi Function Display Display Display resolution Display type Display brightness Touch screen Power Power supply Power consumption Technical / Environmental...
Quick Guide
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...screen. Device configuration The device configuration dialog appears when you select Maybe later. You can display Favorite pages, save new Favorites or clear previously configured pages. Tap to access utility data. 2 Favorites panel. Tap an icon to see the full menu. 5 Back. Tap to exit the homescreen and return to manually configure settings. 2 | HDS Gen2 Touch... | QuickStart Guide It will cycle through ...HDS Gen2 Touch 9" and 12" units. Tap Close to previous active page 6 Local time. 7 Water depth.
...screen. Device configuration The device configuration dialog appears when you select Maybe later. You can display Favorite pages, save new Favorites or clear previously configured pages. Tap to access utility data. 2 Favorites panel. Tap an icon to see the full menu. 5 Back. Tap to exit the homescreen and return to manually configure settings. 2 | HDS Gen2 Touch... | QuickStart Guide It will cycle through ...HDS Gen2 Touch 9" and 12" units. Tap Close to previous active page 6 Local time. 7 Water depth.
Quick Guide
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Drag your finger in any direction to cursor assist mode. The selection tool will appear above your finger on the screen to switch the cursor to pan the screen. Cursor assist mode Press and hold your finger. Drag the selection tool over the desired item. 6 | HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide Saving a Man Overboard waypoint + Using the cursor Tap the screen to remove the cursor from the page. Tap Clear Cursor to activate the cursor.
Drag your finger in any direction to cursor assist mode. The selection tool will appear above your finger on the screen to switch the cursor to pan the screen. Cursor assist mode Press and hold your finger. Drag the selection tool over the desired item. 6 | HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide Saving a Man Overboard waypoint + Using the cursor Tap the screen to remove the cursor from the page. Tap Clear Cursor to activate the cursor.
Operation Manual
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... www.lowrance.com/en-US/Support/Video-Library/. Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that the system is installed and configured, and that they should proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/personnel. The manual does ...information. Touchscreen calibration If your screen is written for Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Release to Market 2 (RTM2). Please check web site for operating the Lowrance HDS Gen 2 Touch system. It assumes that all equipment is ready to use. The software This manual is unresponsive to the touch, or the onscreen response ...
... www.lowrance.com/en-US/Support/Video-Library/. Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that the system is installed and configured, and that they should proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/personnel. The manual does ...information. Touchscreen calibration If your screen is written for Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Release to Market 2 (RTM2). Please check web site for operating the Lowrance HDS Gen 2 Touch system. It assumes that all equipment is ready to use. The software This manual is unresponsive to the touch, or the onscreen response ...
Operation Manual
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... 74 Satellites 74 Files 76 Settings 77 System Settings 77 Changing system settings 78 Units 79 Using the simulator 79 Simulator mode 79 Demo mode 79 Selecting simulator source files 81 Using the radar (optional) 81 Radar operation modes 82 Adjusting range 83 Measuring ...range and bearing to a target 85 EBL/VRM 86 Setting a guard zone around your vessel 88 Radar orientation 89 MARPA 92 Radar overlay 95 Using AIS 95 Target symbols 96 Viewing information about AIS targets 97 Vessel alarms 97 The vessel settings panel Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
... 74 Satellites 74 Files 76 Settings 77 System Settings 77 Changing system settings 78 Units 79 Using the simulator 79 Simulator mode 79 Demo mode 79 Selecting simulator source files 81 Using the radar (optional) 81 Radar operation modes 82 Adjusting range 83 Measuring ...range and bearing to a target 85 EBL/VRM 86 Setting a guard zone around your vessel 88 Radar orientation 89 MARPA 92 Radar overlay 95 Using AIS 95 Target symbols 96 Viewing information about AIS targets 97 Vessel alarms 97 The vessel settings panel Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
Operation Manual
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1 Introduction HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys 4 5 2 1 3 6 1 Touchscreen 2 SD Card reader Used for chart, radar and sonar pages. A simultaneous press on both keys will position a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the vessel's position. 6 Power key A long press turns the unit ON/OFF. ...updates, transfer of user data and system backup. 3 Waypoint key A short press opens the waypoint menu. Repeated short presses toggles between preset brightness levels. Introduction | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 7 A long press opens the Find menu. A short press brings up the backlight and power...
1 Introduction HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys 4 5 2 1 3 6 1 Touchscreen 2 SD Card reader Used for chart, radar and sonar pages. A simultaneous press on both keys will position a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the vessel's position. 6 Power key A long press turns the unit ON/OFF. ...updates, transfer of user data and system backup. 3 Waypoint key A short press opens the waypoint menu. Repeated short presses toggles between preset brightness levels. Introduction | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 7 A long press opens the Find menu. A short press brings up the backlight and power...
Operation Manual
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... for safe navigation. 24 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The Rotate mode allows you remove your finger on the right side of vessel position. When you to view the entire 3D chart, regardless of the chart panel. It is the basic level of the screen. You rotate and tilt the camera by ... camera motion by tapping and dragging your finger from Rotate mode to be displayed in all geographic areas. You can rotate and move the camera away from your finger on the screen. ¼¼ Note: When in rotate mode, use horizontal motions to change the camera tilt angle and rotate ...
... for safe navigation. 24 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The Rotate mode allows you remove your finger on the right side of vessel position. When you to view the entire 3D chart, regardless of the chart panel. It is the basic level of the screen. You rotate and tilt the camera by ... camera motion by tapping and dragging your finger from Rotate mode to be displayed in all geographic areas. You can rotate and move the camera away from your finger on the screen. ¼¼ Note: When in rotate mode, use horizontal motions to change the camera tilt angle and rotate ...
Operation Manual
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... stop sharing sonar. Turn off Network sonar to the separate HDS Gen2 Touch Installation manual. Sonar source If you have more information about how to set up a sonar network, refer to stop interference between transducers on the screen. For more than one sonar on your boat. Tap the Source on the network. 4. Sonar settings 50 | Network sonar You can share the sonar images from the sonar page 3. Stop sonar Allows...
... stop sharing sonar. Turn off Network sonar to the separate HDS Gen2 Touch Installation manual. Sonar source If you have more information about how to set up a sonar network, refer to stop interference between transducers on the screen. For more than one sonar on your boat. Tap the Source on the network. 4. Sonar settings 50 | Network sonar You can share the sonar images from the sonar page 3. Stop sonar Allows...
Operation Manual
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You can use a combination of the radar receiver. Radar menu When the cursor is active, some features on the radar menu will be replaced with background noise. Select manual mode to make adjustments to the normal radar menu. Tap Clear cursor to return to... range. Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 83 Active cursor Gain has a manual and an automatic mode. Adjust No cursor Gain The gain controls the sensitivity of Gain/Sea Clutter settings best suited for the selected mode (Harbor, Offshore). Sea clutter has a manual mode and two automatic modes (harbor, offshore)....
You can use a combination of the radar receiver. Radar menu When the cursor is active, some features on the radar menu will be replaced with background noise. Select manual mode to make adjustments to the normal radar menu. Tap Clear cursor to return to... range. Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 83 Active cursor Gain has a manual and an automatic mode. Adjust No cursor Gain The gain controls the sensitivity of Gain/Sea Clutter settings best suited for the selected mode (Harbor, Offshore). Sea clutter has a manual mode and two automatic modes (harbor, offshore)....
HDS Gen2 Touch 2.5 software release addendum - EN
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... mode, you cannot use the SonarHub to view data from the sonar frequency menu. ¼¼ Note: Available frequencies are determined by selecting the desired frequency from CHIRP, broadband and StructureScan HD transducers. ¼¼ Note: When the SonarHub is in better image quality, better target separation and greater depth penetration. HDS Gen2 Touch 2.5 software The HDS RTM 2.5 software update enables support...
... mode, you cannot use the SonarHub to view data from the sonar frequency menu. ¼¼ Note: Available frequencies are determined by selecting the desired frequency from CHIRP, broadband and StructureScan HD transducers. ¼¼ Note: When the SonarHub is in better image quality, better target separation and greater depth penetration. HDS Gen2 Touch 2.5 software The HDS RTM 2.5 software update enables support...
