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..., user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may not be reflected in this product is solely responsible for use the instrument and transducers in international waters as well as at any time which may be the official version of the USA, E.U. This manual represents the product as inland... As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to specifications without notice. Please contact your display or system: www.lowrance.com Declarations and conformance This equipment is supplied as a separate document.
..., user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may not be reflected in this product is solely responsible for use the instrument and transducers in international waters as well as at any time which may be the official version of the USA, E.U. This manual represents the product as inland... As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to specifications without notice. Please contact your display or system: www.lowrance.com Declarations and conformance This equipment is supplied as a separate document.
Installation Manual
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... 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 29 HDS 9 Gen2 Touch 29 HDS 12 Gen2 Touch...
... 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 29 HDS 9 Gen2 Touch 29 HDS 12 Gen2 Touch...
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connects to LSS-2 HD Transducer 3 Power - also video for HDS-9 & 12, with optional adaptor 4 Ethernet - Rear - connectors A B 1 2 3445 451 2 3 A HDS-9 & 12 connector arrangement B HDS-7 connector arrangement 1 Sonar 2 StructureScan - two ports on HDS-9 & 12, one on 7 5 NMEA 2000 8 | HDS Gen2 Touch overview | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual
connects to LSS-2 HD Transducer 3 Power - also video for HDS-9 & 12, with optional adaptor 4 Ethernet - Rear - connectors A B 1 2 3445 451 2 3 A HDS-9 & 12 connector arrangement B HDS-7 connector arrangement 1 Sonar 2 StructureScan - two ports on HDS-9 & 12, one on 7 5 NMEA 2000 8 | HDS Gen2 Touch overview | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual
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2 Check the contents Display Bracket knobs (x2) Front Bezel (attached to unit) Power cable Sun cover Fasteners - #6 x 1.5" (4x) Mounting bracket Parts Included, dependent on model 83/200 KHz transducer LSS-2 HD transducer 50/200 KHz transducer DVD - manuals 10 | Check the contents | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual
2 Check the contents Display Bracket knobs (x2) Front Bezel (attached to unit) Power cable Sun cover Fasteners - #6 x 1.5" (4x) Mounting bracket Parts Included, dependent on model 83/200 KHz transducer LSS-2 HD transducer 50/200 KHz transducer DVD - manuals 10 | Check the contents | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual
Installation Manual
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... where engine is moving. Display Installation | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual 4 Mounting the transducer Transducer location selection and installation are two of counterclockwise configuration. undisturbed water flow 5 Planing strake - To function properly the transducer must be in sonar installation. Research Before ...starting the installation of the transducer, it's advised to check the following; • Find out if ...
... where engine is moving. Display Installation | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual 4 Mounting the transducer Transducer location selection and installation are two of counterclockwise configuration. undisturbed water flow 5 Planing strake - To function properly the transducer must be in sonar installation. Research Before ...starting the installation of the transducer, it's advised to check the following; • Find out if ...
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...Note: Check that there is not placed in the middle of random lines or dots. Drill pilot holes to allow for transducer height adjustment. Display Installation | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 15 ¼¼ Note: Boats with strakes or ribs on the hull can create large amounts of ...turbulence at least couple of millimetres (1/16ths of an inch) lower than the bottom of the hull. A good transducer location on these . ...
...Note: Check that there is not placed in the middle of random lines or dots. Drill pilot holes to allow for transducer height adjustment. Display Installation | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 15 ¼¼ Note: Boats with strakes or ribs on the hull can create large amounts of ...turbulence at least couple of millimetres (1/16ths of an inch) lower than the bottom of the hull. A good transducer location on these . ...
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... cable. Secure the cable to the transom of the transom. 16 | Display Installation | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual If performance does not improve with speed, it may be possible to eliminate these by adjusting the transducer's angle. ¼¼ Note: A transducer that is too high it may be seeing cavitation caused by the trailing edge...
... cable. Secure the cable to the transom of the transom. 16 | Display Installation | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual If performance does not improve with speed, it may be possible to eliminate these by adjusting the transducer's angle. ¼¼ Note: A transducer that is too high it may be seeing cavitation caused by the trailing edge...
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...pin blue connector can also be plugged directly into the corresponding blue socket labeled 'Sonar'. Connector attached to the socket labelled 'Structure' . Transducer connection All Combo HDS Gen2 Touch displays have internal Broadband and StructureScan sonar (chart only units require an external module for connector location. Refer to the Overview section of ...connector on all units. ¼¼ Note: Sonar data can be supplied by an external sonar source such as they are on the HDS-9 and 12 displays (shown above). see page 30. 20 | Wiring | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual
...pin blue connector can also be plugged directly into the corresponding blue socket labeled 'Sonar'. Connector attached to the socket labelled 'Structure' . Transducer connection All Combo HDS Gen2 Touch displays have internal Broadband and StructureScan sonar (chart only units require an external module for connector location. Refer to the Overview section of ...connector on all units. ¼¼ Note: Sonar data can be supplied by an external sonar source such as they are on the HDS-9 and 12 displays (shown above). see page 30. 20 | Wiring | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual
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B) For Depth Below Transducer: no offset required. Below are some typical ways in which the offset is a value that can be entered on the Sonar Installation page to make ... point from the water surface, to the deepest point of the vessel. C) For Depth Below Surface (waterline): Set the distance from transducer to the surface: Enter a positive value., e.g. 26 | A B C Software setup | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual 6 Software setup Sonar installation settings Keel offset This is used: A) For Depth below Keel: Set the distance from...
B) For Depth Below Transducer: no offset required. Below are some typical ways in which the offset is a value that can be entered on the Sonar Installation page to make ... point from the water surface, to the deepest point of the vessel. C) For Depth Below Surface (waterline): Set the distance from transducer to the surface: Enter a positive value., e.g. 26 | A B C Software setup | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual 6 Software setup Sonar installation settings Keel offset This is used: A) For Depth below Keel: Set the distance from...
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...may be based on averaging over a known distance. In some transducers with minimal wind and current movement. Water speed averaging Averages water speed by timing the boat over 5 seconds of time. Software setup | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 27 If you select five seconds, your displayed... water speed will be required to correct for selecting the transducer model that came with your speed at a selected interval of sampling....
...may be based on averaging over a known distance. In some transducers with minimal wind and current movement. Water speed averaging Averages water speed by timing the boat over 5 seconds of time. Software setup | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual | 27 If you select five seconds, your displayed... water speed will be required to correct for selecting the transducer model that came with your speed at a selected interval of sampling....
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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-... EP-85R STORAGE DEVICE EP-90R PRESSURE SENSOR LGC-4000 HIGH SPEED GPS RECEIVER RC42 RATE COMPASS Transducers Part number Description 000-0106-72 HST-WSBL 83/200 TRANSOM SKIMMER WITH TEMP 000-0106-74... TEMP 000-0106-77 HST-DFSBL 50/200 TRANSOM SKIMMER WITH TEMP 000-0106-94 PTI-WBL ICE TRANSDUCER 000-0099-95 TS-1BL EXTERNAL TEMP SENSOR (NON-NMEA 2000) 000-0099-96 SP-BL TRANSOM...
... 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-... EP-85R STORAGE DEVICE EP-90R PRESSURE SENSOR LGC-4000 HIGH SPEED GPS RECEIVER RC42 RATE COMPASS Transducers Part number Description 000-0106-72 HST-WSBL 83/200 TRANSOM SKIMMER WITH TEMP 000-0106-74... TEMP 000-0106-77 HST-DFSBL 50/200 TRANSOM SKIMMER WITH TEMP 000-0106-94 PTI-WBL ICE TRANSDUCER 000-0099-95 TS-1BL EXTERNAL TEMP SENSOR (NON-NMEA 2000) 000-0099-96 SP-BL TRANSOM...
Operation Manual
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...instrument with other plotting sources such as observations, depth soundings, radar and hand compass bearings. Never use the instrument and transducer(s) in the world, including this instrument is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT RESTRICTED ...will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Copyright © 2013 Navico All Rights Reserved Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of transducers and other conditions for its operation, accuracy and maintenance. Fishing Hot Spots® is your local dealer...
...instrument with other plotting sources such as observations, depth soundings, radar and hand compass bearings. Never use the instrument and transducer(s) in the world, including this instrument is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT RESTRICTED ...will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Copyright © 2013 Navico All Rights Reserved Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of transducers and other conditions for its operation, accuracy and maintenance. Fishing Hot Spots® is your local dealer...
Operation Manual
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...(Documentation) may not be reflected in this product is solely responsible for use the instrument and transducers in international waters as well as a separate document. Copyright Copyright © 2013 Navico Holding ... manual. In case of any queries, refer to the brand web site of your Lowrance dealer if you require any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the... specifications without notice. Please contact your display or system: www.lowrance.com Declarations and conformance This equipment is intended for observing safe boating practices. and E.E.A. ...
...(Documentation) may not be reflected in this product is solely responsible for use the instrument and transducers in international waters as well as a separate document. Copyright Copyright © 2013 Navico Holding ... manual. In case of any queries, refer to the brand web site of your Lowrance dealer if you require any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the... specifications without notice. Please contact your display or system: www.lowrance.com Declarations and conformance This equipment is intended for observing safe boating practices. and E.E.A. ...
Operation Manual
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Tap the range keys on the transducer installed. 44 | Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The sonar will not be able to find the bottom when zooming. ¼¼ Note: Digital depth can be lost when using a custom depth range. ... searches to the selected range so bottom depth information may not be replaced with cursor mode features. Frequency This unit supports 50kHz, 83kHz and 200kHz transducer frequencies, depending on the touchscreen to adjust the range. Sonar menu When the cursor is active, some features on the sonar menu will automatically display...
Tap the range keys on the transducer installed. 44 | Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The sonar will not be able to find the bottom when zooming. ¼¼ Note: Digital depth can be lost when using a custom depth range. ... searches to the selected range so bottom depth information may not be replaced with cursor mode features. Frequency This unit supports 50kHz, 83kHz and 200kHz transducer frequencies, depending on the touchscreen to adjust the range. Sonar menu When the cursor is active, some features on the sonar menu will automatically display...
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...sonar image on the screen. That allows the display to a SD card inserted into the water. Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 45 Ping speed The Ping Speed controls the rate the transducer transmits into the unit's card reader. When the unit is out of the receiver near the surface. Log ...image move fast on -screen clutter. Log sonar data You can view two frequencies at the same time by decreasing the sensitivity of transducer range. Advanced Noise rejection Signal interference from the Advanced sonar menu and the Sonar settings menu. The surface clarity option reduces surface ...
...sonar image on the screen. That allows the display to a SD card inserted into the water. Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 45 Ping speed The Ping Speed controls the rate the transducer transmits into the unit's card reader. When the unit is out of the receiver near the surface. Log ...image move fast on -screen clutter. Log sonar data You can view two frequencies at the same time by decreasing the sensitivity of transducer range. Advanced Noise rejection Signal interference from the Advanced sonar menu and the Sonar settings menu. The surface clarity option reduces surface ...
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Sonar settings 50 | Network sonar You can share the sonar images from the sonar page 3. Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Turn on Network sonar for other units on the network. 2. Pausing sonar You can select which unit will still be the sonar source for ...you have more information about how to set up a sonar network, refer to measure a distance between transducers on the network. 4. This function is also useful when using the cursor to the separate HDS Gen2 Touch Installation manual. For more than one sonar on the screen. Turn off Network sonar to stop interference between...
Sonar settings 50 | Network sonar You can share the sonar images from the sonar page 3. Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Turn on Network sonar for other units on the network. 2. Pausing sonar You can select which unit will still be the sonar source for ...you have more information about how to set up a sonar network, refer to measure a distance between transducers on the network. 4. This function is also useful when using the cursor to the separate HDS Gen2 Touch Installation manual. For more than one sonar on the screen. Turn off Network sonar to stop interference between...
Operation Manual
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...: A) For Depth below Keel: Set the distance from transducer to the keel. B) For Depth Below Transducer: no offset required. C) For Depth Below Surface (waterline): Set the distance from the water surface, to the surface: Enter a positive value., e.g. 52 | -2.0 +0.5 +0.0 20.5 ft 18 ft 20 ft A B C Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Enter a negative value, e.g. Below are some typical...
...: A) For Depth below Keel: Set the distance from transducer to the keel. B) For Depth Below Transducer: no offset required. C) For Depth Below Surface (waterline): Set the distance from the water surface, to the surface: Enter a positive value., e.g. 52 | -2.0 +0.5 +0.0 20.5 ft 18 ft 20 ft A B C Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Enter a negative value, e.g. Below are some typical...
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...one to the measured temperature. ¼¼ Note: Water temperature calibration only appears if the transducer is selected from the transducer type menu. Transducer type Transducer type is used for localized influences to thirty seconds, e.g. Water speed calibration Water speed calibration... should be inaccurate if the wrong transducer is temperature capable. If you select five seconds, your speed at a selected interval of sampling. Check transducer type selection if this option should be based on averaging over a known distance. Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 53
...one to the measured temperature. ¼¼ Note: Water temperature calibration only appears if the transducer is selected from the transducer type menu. Transducer type Transducer type is used for localized influences to thirty seconds, e.g. Water speed calibration Water speed calibration... should be inaccurate if the wrong transducer is temperature capable. If you select five seconds, your speed at a selected interval of sampling. Check transducer type selection if this option should be based on averaging over a known distance. Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 53
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...the bottom Frequency 54 | Range scale Range keys Range scale StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The StructureScan page is accessed from the shortcut icon on the homescreen when the StructureScan transducer is connected. StructureScan HD provides a 328 m (600 ft) wide coverage in high detail ...™ provides detailed images of the bottom. ¼¼ Note: You must have a StructureScan HD transducer installed to 92 m (300 ft). 8 StructureScan HD™ StructureScan HD™ uses high frequencies to provide a high resolution, picture-like image of structure and fish directly...
...the bottom Frequency 54 | Range scale Range keys Range scale StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The StructureScan page is accessed from the shortcut icon on the homescreen when the StructureScan transducer is connected. StructureScan HD provides a 328 m (600 ft) wide coverage in high detail ...™ provides detailed images of the bottom. ¼¼ Note: You must have a StructureScan HD transducer installed to 92 m (300 ft). 8 StructureScan HD™ StructureScan HD™ uses high frequencies to provide a high resolution, picture-like image of structure and fish directly...
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...to use the same settings menu. This function is also useful when using the cursor to "Sonar settings" on your boat. StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 59 For more than one StructureScan system on page 50 . Network StructureScan If you have more information refer to measure a distance between... precisely position a waypoint or stop interference between two points on your network, you to measure the distance between transducers on the StructureScan image. Structure settings StructureScan and sonar use the measure function when the structure image is active.
...to use the same settings menu. This function is also useful when using the cursor to "Sonar settings" on your boat. StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 59 For more than one StructureScan system on page 50 . Network StructureScan If you have more information refer to measure a distance between... precisely position a waypoint or stop interference between two points on your network, you to measure the distance between transducers on the StructureScan image. Structure settings StructureScan and sonar use the measure function when the structure image is active.