Lowrance electronic X510C manual

Pub. 988-0151-451 www.lowrance.com X510C & X515C DF Fish-finding and Depth Sounding Sonars Operation Instructions[...]

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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me Fi rst! ......................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specificat ions: X-510c & X-515cDF ................. 2 How Sonar Works .......................................................................... 3 How to use this manual: ty pographical co nven tions .................. 4 [...]

ii Fish Symbols vs. Fu ll Sonar Ch art ........................................ 46 Other Free Trai ning Aid s ....................................................... 47 Section 4: Sonar Option s & Other Fe atures ...................... 49 ASP ™ (Advanced Signal Processing) ..................................... 49 Alarms ......................[...]

iii Radar ............................................................................................ 81 Sonar Simu lator .......................................................................... 81 Stop Chart .................................................................................... 82 Surface Cla rity .................................[...]

iv Instan ce .............................................................................. 102 Restore De faults ................................................................ 102 To restore defa ult setti ngs: ............................................... 102 Suzuki Engine Interf ace Configur ation ............................... 103 Advanced[...]

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the water, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digi tal sonar! We know you're anxious to begin finding fish, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab your unit and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performa[...]

2 If you're having difficulty with your sonar, you can find an answer to the most common probl ems in Section 5, Sonar Troubleshooting . Finally, in Section 6, we offer Supplemental Material , including a list of warranty and customer service information. Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on speci- ficatio[...]

3 Transmitter: .................... X-515cDF: 4,000 watts peak-to-peak/500 watts RMS. X-510c: 2,400 watts peak-to-peak/300 watts RMS. Sonar sounding depth capability: ............ X-515cCDF: 2,500 feet (762 meters). X-510c: 800 feet (244 meters). Actual capability depends on transducer con- figuration and installation, bottom composi- tion and wate[...]

4 The transmitter emits an electrical impulse, which the transducer con- verts into a sound wave and sends in to the water. (The sound frequency can't be heard by humans or fish.) The sound wave strikes an object (fish, structure, bottom) and bounces back to the transducer, which converts the sound back into an electrical signal. The receiver [...]

5 For example, instructions for turning on the Fish ID ™ feature would look like this: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONA R F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → to F ISH S YMBOLS | ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Sonar Page. Press the Menu key th en repeatedly press (or pr[...]

6 Notes[...]

7 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar unit, so you can plan[...]

8 NOTE: The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies that you must provide (supplies listed here are not included): Single-frequency tra nsom installations Tools include: two adjustable wrenches, drill, #29 (0.136") drill bit, flat- head screwdriver. Supplies: high quality, marine grade above- or[...]

9 boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface. On vee hulls, try to place the transd ucer where the deadrise is 10 ° or less. Left, vee pad hull; right, vee hull. A pod style transducer is shown here, but the principle is the sa me for Skimmers inside a hull. 4. If the transducer is mounted on the transom, make sure it does[...]

10 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adju st the transducer slightly higher or lower. (The slot s in the mounting brackets allow you to loosen the screws and slide the tr ansducer up or down.) If you fre- quently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the trans- ducer may be co[...]

11 sonars.) Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds. Third, a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls. Those hulls require either a transom mount or a thru-hull installation. Fourth, if your Skimmer transducer has a built in temp sensor, it wi[...]

12 al ignm ent mar k molded into the bracket. Place the ratchets onto the transducer with the letter "A" aligned with the 12 o'c loc k position on the transducer stem. These positions set the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a 14 ° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms have a 14 ° angle. Insert and align ratc[...]

13 Place the ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket. Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it's parallel with the ground. If you can, then go to step 3A. If it do esn't, repeat[...]

14 Assemble transducer and bracket. 3. Assembling the transducer. A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig- ure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. Assemble transducer and bracket. B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine th e correct position fo[...]

15 Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown, left, and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures. For single-frequency Ski[...]

16 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leav e some slack in the cable at the transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrica[...]

17 Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (single-frequency only) 1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer. (Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.) Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer. 2. Slide the adjustable strap supplied wit[...]

18 Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of the arch is printed, then the nose of th e transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised. NOTE: Periodically wash the transducer's fac[...]

19 WARNING: Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufac- turer to confirm your hull specifications. Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull. For example, some (but[...]

20 To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the wate[...]

21 sure that your selected location will work under all conditions, make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal. You'll need to figure some way to prop the transducer into position while you make your test run. (A brick or two might be sufficient to hold it in place.) 5. When you're satisfied with a location, mark[...]

22 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate. Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a uniform color and consistency. Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form in the epoxy. After mixing, yo u have 20 minutes to complete the installa[...]

23 the transom. The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull's bottom. Using the sensor as a template, mark the hull for the screws' pilot holes. Drill four 1/8" holes, one in each end of the slots. Mount the sensor to the hull using #8 stainless steel wood screws (not included). Use a high quality, marine grade above- or [...]

24 Sonar unit cable connections. Power Connections Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three branches, each with several exposed wires. The thicker three-wire cable (white, red and black) is the power supply for your display unit. This cable has no label. Sonar unit (rear v iew) Ethernet (future enhancement) Pow er/Data socket [...]

25 The thinner branch with three wires (red, black and shield) is the power cable for a NMEA 2000 network. It is labeled "NMEA 2000 POWER." The branch with four wires (blue, ye llow, orange, and shield) is a data cable, labeled "RS-232 COMM." It supports a serial communication port. This allows your unit to exchange NMEA 0183 da[...]

26 vironments. When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occu r in the power cable plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit' s power socket. Risk of electroly- sis corrosion is even greater when the cable is unplugged from the unit[...]

27 Power Diagram A Use this method if you are powering the display unit and or the dis- play unit and a NMEA 2000 network. (Fuses may be different from those shown.). The network and any NMEA 2000 devices will not operate unless the NMEA 2000 Power Cable is connected to power. (However, never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network. I[...]

28 Power Diagram B Use this method if you are only powering your display unit and are not powering a NMEA 2000 network or any NMEA 2000 accessory device. (Fuse may be different from that shown.) Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus A NMEA 2000 bus must be connected to a power source to operate. NMEA 2000 devices draw their power from the network bus. I[...]

29 when not in use. Failure to connect to and use a power switch will drain your boat battery, which could stop your boat's operation. Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network Your unit can be connected to a NMEA 2000 bus, receiving sensor in- formation from units and devices attached to the network. Co nt a ct LE I Extras (look inside back cover for[...]

30 power and transducer cables. (A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted sonar unit.) Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiber- glass panels to reinforce the pane l and secure the mounting hardware. Install the gimb[...]

31 Front view (left) and side view (r ight) showing dimensions of the sonar unit when mounted on gimbal bracket. After drilling the hole, pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash. Pass the power cable's bare-wire end down though the hole from the top. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a g[...]

32 In-dash mounting template for the sonar unit, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. A scaled template (FM- 5 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free download from our web site, www.lowrance.com. Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, the unit is capable of portable operation by using an o[...]

33 PPP-15 Portable Power Pack with tr ansducer installed. Shown with the X67C IceMachine ™ . Other Accessories Cleaning Towel A lint-free microfiber towel is includ ed for cleaning the unit’s screen. The towel is highly effective in clea ring away water spots, smudges and finger prints. Just wipe the screen with the dry towel — it's not [...]

34 WARNING: When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area, such as an open boat cockpit, the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed. This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway speeds. Otherwise, wind blast can pop off the cover.[...]

35 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The in- structions presented here in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features , will discuss options and other more advanced functions and utilities. The material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order.[...]

36 4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selectio ns, move the so nar chart cursor and enter data. 5. ENT (Enter) – This key allows you to accept values or execute m enu commands. 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase a menu. 7. ALARM – The Alarm key is a qu[...]

37 Main Menu. Main Menu Commands There are four "basic" Main Menu commands that you'll really want to read more about. They are: • Screen : changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen. Use this command to adjust how the screen looks under various lighting conditions. • Sounds : enables or disables the sound s for key[...]

38 • Calibrate Water Speed : adjusts how a speed sensor measures water speed. • Reset Water Distance : resets water dist ance log to zero. • Sonar Simulator : turns the simulator feature on and off. • Transducer Type (dual-frequency units only): sets the type of trans- ducer plugged into the unit. • Reset Options : returns all options and[...]

39 • Colorline command: separates fish an d structure near the bottom from the actual bottom, and define s bottom composition and hardness. • Depth Range command: manually sets the depth range shown on the sonar chart. • Auto Depth Range command: automatically sets the depth range shown on the sonar chart to always keep the bottom in view. ?[...]

40 Sonar Page Display options (left). Radar Page (right). Remember: the Split Frequency Sonar Chart will not be listed on the X-510c menu since it does not have a dual frequency transducer. The Full Sonar Chart is the main display option. This is a "cross- section" view of the water column beneath the boat. The chart moves across the scre[...]

41 Split zoom page (left) with split frequency page (X-515 only) (right). Digital Data page displ ay (left) with the Flasher page (right). Sonar with Custom Gauge page (lef t). Radar page display (right). You can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data are dis- pl ayed in ma ny ways . We'll discuss all of those features and option[...]

42 Section 4, but to show you how easy the sonar unit is to operate, the fol - lowing page contains a simplified, 10-step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations . The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic modes, which are set at the factory.[...]

43 Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Depress the PWR key to turn on the unit. 2. Head for your fishing grounds. Yo ur unit automatically displays digi- tal depth and surface water temperature in the corner of the screen. The auto settings will track the bottom, displaying it in the lower por- tion of the screen. The full sonar chart will scroll from r[...]

44 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with fro[...]

45 You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitiv- ity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gi ves you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise [...]

46 NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSI- TIVITY | ENT | ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT . Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sen- sitivity setting. When it's se t at the desired level, press EXIT . Important Tip: While you are experimentin[...]

47 Other Free Training Aids The sonar options section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other features in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet access, you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen. Visit our web site, WWW.LOWRA NCE.COM . Be sure to check out the free Sonar Tutorial, which includes animat[...]

48 Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site.[...]

49 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ASP ™ (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP ™ feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effect s of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feat ure gives you the best display pos- sible under most conditions. The ASP feature [...]

50 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press ENT . 4. To return to the previous page , press EXIT | EXIT . Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D. ™ feature determines that an echo is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm, which consists of a bar on the side[...]

51 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press ENT . 4. Press ← to S HALLOW A LARM E NABLED | ENT | EXIT . 5. To turn off the alarm, press A LA RM | ENT | EXIT . To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat t[...]

52 Sonar Alarms menu (left) with Adjust Zone command selected. Adjust Zone Alarm selection box (right) with Upper selected. 3. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or → to select U PPER , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the top of the bar to the desired depth. 4. To set the lower boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or → to selec[...]

53 Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm se lected. The check box to the left is blank, indicating the alarm is turned off. To turn the fish alarm on 1. Press the A LARM key on the front of the unit or press MENU | MENU and use ↑ or ↓ to select Sonar Alarms, then press ENT . 2. Press ↓ to F ISH A LA RM | ENT | EXIT . 3. To turn off the alarm, Pre[...]

54 Sonar Page menu with Chart Speed command selected (left). Chart Speed Control Bar (right). Chart Speed The rate that echoes scroll across th e screen is called the chart speed. The default is maximum; we reco mmend that you leave the speed set there for virtually all fishing conditions. However, you might consider experi menting with chart speed[...]

55 Sonar Page menu with ColorLin e command selected (left). The ColorLine control bar (right). Colorline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It "paints" a brighter color on targets that are st ronger than a preset value. This allows you to tell the difference be tween a hard and soft bottom. For example, a soft, muddy or [...]

56 Contrast See the entry in this section for Screen Contrast and Brightness. Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizo ntal line with a digital depth box on the right side. The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor. Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor selected (left). Sonar chart with the depth cursor active (right). The curso[...]

57 Sonar Page menu with Depth Rang e command selected (left). The Depth Range Control Scale (right). 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to D EPTH R ANGE | ENT . 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ t o s e l e ct a d i f - ferent depth range. A blue bar high lights the selected range. Lightly shaded numbers can not be se[...]

58 low depth limits that are shown on the screen, provided there is at least 10 feet between the upper and lower limits you select. For exam - ple, a range from 12 feet to 34 feet could be used. Changing the upper and lower limits gives you far greater control over the depth range. This feature lets you "zoom in" the display with al- most[...]

59 Normal display, in auto depth range mode (left). Display "zoomed" with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 20 feet to 40 feet deep (right). In the "zoomed" image, note the target definition at lower left, showing a fish holding just above the structure. Top right, two game fish are attackin[...]

60 Fish I.D. ™ (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyses a ll echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. feature displays fish symbols on the scr[...]

61 Figures 1A and 2A (left) show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. Figures 1B and 2B (right) show the same under water scene with Fish I.D. turned on. Note how arches are replaced with symbols. To turn the Fish I.D. feature on 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONA R F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → to F ISH S YMBOLS | ENT | EXIT | EXIT . T[...]

62 NOTE These instructions will turn on FishTrack and Fish I.D. at the same time. To turn off FishTrack, repeat the instructions in step 2. Turning off FishTrack in this manner will not turn off Fish I.D. symbols. Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Depths selected (left). Sonar Page showing Fish I.D. symbols and FishTrack depths turned on (right). [...]

63 Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected. To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONA R F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press → |then press ↓ to 50 K H Z | ENT . 3. Press EXIT | EXIT to clear the menu. To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S[...]

64 Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu (left). Overlay Data Shown selection menu (right). 3. The Data Viewer page will appear with three data categories: Time, Sonar Data and Sensor Data. 4. Highlight the desired data category and press ENT , which will ex- pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them. 5. Select th[...]

65 Local Time highlighted on Overlay Da ta Shown menu (left). The size of Local Time data has been ch anged to Large (right). 3. To change the font size for an other Data Type, repeat the steps above. To return to th e sonar display, press EXIT . Sonar chart with Overlay Data turned on. This example shows Depth, Water Temperature and the Water Spee[...]

66 These faster ping rates allow you to maintain a high-detail picture on the screen, and the screen refresh ra te and chart scroll speed can keep pace with the boat as it move s quickly over the bottom terrain. When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performanc e. Depending on water depth and othe[...]

67 When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll, the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the screen. This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns, just as you would on a fl asher sonar unit. For more informa- tion on FasTrack, see its entry in this section. Pop-up Help He[...]

68 Main Menu with Reset Options command selected (left). The Reset Op- tions dialog box, with "Yes" selected (right). Reset Water Distance The sonar chart's Digital Data display option includes a window that shows distance traveled, called Wate r Distance ("W Distance"). This information is calculated from an optional water[...]

69 Screen Command (left). Screen Menu wi th Contrast bar selected (right). To adjust the display's brightn ess: Press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the ri ght end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT |press ↑ or[...]

70 Typically, the best sensitivity level sh ows a good solid bottom signal with some surface clutter. Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is auto matic. The unit bases the sensitiv- ity level on water depth and conditions. When the unit is in the auto- matic mode, sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal di[...]

71 Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right). To adjust sensitivity in manual mode 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT . 2. Press ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different se[...]

72 lower engine unit can be several feet . In those cases, an inexact depth reading could result in grounding or striking underwater structure. The Keel Offset feature eliminates the need for the navigator to men- tally calculate how much water is under his keel. Keel Offset lets you calibrate the di gital depth: chart depth scale, chart cursor dep[...]

73 Set Language selected on main menu (left). Language menu (right). To select a different language: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ET L ANG UAG E | ENT . 2. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT | EXIT . All menus now appear in the language you selected. Software Version Information From time to time, Lowrance update s the o[...]

74 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to Mode Name | ENT . 4. Press EXIT | EXIT to return to the Sonar Page. Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers five chart di splay options for dual-frequency mod- els and four options for single-freq uency models. To access them, press PA GES | ↓ to Option Name | EXIT . Pages Menu showing sonar chart display optio[...]

75 Full Sonar Chart. Overlay Data (depth and water temperature) is set to a small text size. Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot- tom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged ver- sion of the right side. The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen. Spli[...]

76 Split Frequency Sonar Chart page, with 50 kHz view on the left, 200 kHz view on the right. To adjust sensitivity in auto mode 1. Press MENU | ENT . 2. The unit asks which you wish to adjust. Press ← or → to select the one you want | ENT . 3. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensiti[...]

77 Digital Data/Chart Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Scre en The Digital Data/Chart can be customized to show digital data in the order of your preference. To rea rrange the data on this screen: 1. From the Digital Data Page, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOMIZE | ENT . Customize command selected from the Sonar Page menu (left). Selected W Speed box [...]

78 Data View menu (left). Sonar Data expanded with Water Temp High- lighted (center). Digital Data page (r ight) with Water Temp displayed. 3. Highlight the desired data category and press ENT , which will open its data menu. 4. Highlight the data for display and press ENT which will place a checkmark in its checkbox. Press EXIT . 5. The digital da[...]

79 Sonar with Custom Gauges The Sonar with Custom Gauges page has a split screen with sonar on the right side, digital gauge information on the left side. The two win- dows can be resized to make one si de bigger than the other or may be set up to split the screen evenly. Sonar with Custom Gauges select ed on the Pages menu (left). To change custom[...]

80 2. Highlight the Data Type you want to resize, then use ← → to switch the data setting to one of the following four options: Off, Small, Me- dium, Large and Enormous. Local Time is set to medium size (left). The size of Local Time data has been changed to Enormous (right). 3. To change the size of another Da ta Type, repeat the steps above. [...]

81 Radar When you access the Radar Page, the screen will switch to the radar dis- play. Information on radar installation and radar operation are included in two documents that come pack ed with Lowrance radar units: Radar and RIM 100 Radar Interface Module Installation Instructions and Radar Operation Instruction Manual . Refer to these documents [...]

82 To use the simulator : 1. From a Sonar Page, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR S IMULA TOR | ENT . 2. Turn off the Sonar Simulator by pressing MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR S IMULAT OR | ENT | EXIT . NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter a demo mode. The words "demo mode" flash on the bottom of the sc[...]

83 There are three levels of surface cl arity available: low, medium, or high. It can also be turned off. The default level is o ff. To adjust the Surface Clarity level 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONA R F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S URFACE C LA RITY | ENT . 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity level | EXIT | EXIT | EXIT . S[...]

84 To change your transducer type: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSDUCER T YPE | ENT . 2. Select the appropriate transducer type and press ENT | EXIT | EXIT . Main Menu with Transducer Type selected (left). Transducer Type menu with three options (right). Transparency Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win- dows. A hig[...]

85 To adjust Transparency: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPA RENCY | ENT . The T RA NSPARENCY slider bar appears. 2. Press ↑ ↓ to adjust the level of transparency. Press EXIT . Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, me- ters), depth (feet, fathoms, or mete rs) and temperature (degrees Fahr- enhei[...]

86 4. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the sonar display. To set Depth units: 1. Press MENU | MENU , highlight U NITS OF M EASURE and press ENT . 2. Highlight D EPTH and press ENT . 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: Feet, Fathoms or Me- ters. Press ENT . 4. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the sonar display. To set Volume u[...]

87 The first image (left) is a full sonar chart zoomed 2X. The second image (right) is the same view zoomed 4X. Zoom Pan Your unit has the handy ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the water column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths. By "point[...]

88 Notes[...]

89 Section 5: NMEA 2000 Menu NMEA 2000 Menu The NMEA 2000 menu on your display unit's main menu allows you to configure, calibrate and monitor devices on your NMEA 2000 network. It provides access to the Bus Setup, Fuel Management and NMEA 2000 Alarms. You also can turn on/off Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization from the NMEA 2000[...]

90 The NMEA Diagnostics page displays information about the perform - ance of the network bus, keeping you updated on bus status, mode, er- rors and bus traffic. The Ethernet Diagnostics page keeps you updated on the performance of an Ethernet connection (if applic able) supplying information ranging from IP Address to upload and download rates (by[...]

91 When choosing an engine-tank configuration you will use the Tank Se- lect menu, Tank Size dialog box an d Set configuration button, all de- tailed below. Tank Select The Tank Select menu allows you to choose from up to three tanks (Port, Center and Starboard), depe nding on the Engine-tank configura- tion that has been selected. This allows you [...]

92 6. Select the tank you want to set up and press ENT . Press → to high- light the Tank Size dialog box and press ENT . 7. Use ↓ ↑ , ← → to input the capacity (gallons) of the tank you chose from the Tank Select menu and press ENT . 8. Repeat Steps 5-7 for each remaining tank. 9. When all tanks have been configured, press the S ET C ONFI[...]

93 data window will include tank size and the amount of fuel left in the tank. The Device Data for an EP-10 Fuel Flow includes Fuel Rate (amount of fuel burned per hour), Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Sea- sonal Fuel Used. NOTE: If, as in the graphic above, you do not have a Suzuki Engine Inter- face, EP-15 Fluid Level or EP-10 Fuel Flow on the net[...]

94 A dd Fuel After entering the amount of fuel added to a tank in the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command finalizes the entry of the data. L ike the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command will only be used when an amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank. Fill Tank You will use the Fill Tank command when calibrating a fuel flow a[...]

95 To Reset Calibration: Choosing the Reset Calibration command will switch fuel flow calibra- tion settings back to factory defaults. 1. Press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 2. Highlight F UEL M ANAG EM E NT and press ENT . The Fuel Management menu will appear. 3. Highlight to E NGINE S ELECT and press ENT . Select the desired engi[...]

96 To view the Alarm Status window, highlight the Alarm Status tab and press ENT . To set NMEA 2000 A larm: 1. Press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 2. Highlight NMEA 2000 A LARMS and press ENT . 3. Highlight F LUID L EVEL D EVICE and press ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to select the de- vice you want to set an alarm for and press ENT . 4. Highl[...]

97 Configuring EP Sensors All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configura- tion menus, which may be accessed th rough the network devices list on the Bus Configuration menu. EP-35 Temperature Configuration To input Devic e Name: 1. Press MENU | MENU , use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . The NMEA 2000 menu will app[...]

98 Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance a llows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than sonar unit. If[...]

99 3. Select the fuel flow you want to rename and press ENT . The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high- lighted. 4. Press ENTER and use ↑ ↓ , ← → to input the desired name for the fuel flow. Press ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display. To select a Location: 1. Press MENU| MENU , us[...]

100 If, for example, you execute the Restore Defaults command from your Port Fuel Flow Advanced Options menu, only the settings for the Port Fuel Flow will be reset to factory de faults. Other fuel flows on the net- work will not be affected. To restore default se ttings: 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↑ ↓ t o s e l e c t NMEA 2000 and press ENT . T[...]

101 3. Select the desired fluid level and press ENT . The Device Configura- tion menu will appear. 4. Highlight T ANK I NSTANCE and press ENT , which will open the Tank In- stance menu with the following options: Tank 1, Tank 2, Tank 3 and Unknown. 5. Select the desired Tank Instance (location) and press ENT . The fol- lowing confirmation message w[...]

102 Advanced Options menu The Fuel Flow sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories: Instance and Restore Defaults. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance a llows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the ne[...]

103 Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration To input Devic e Name: 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization. 2. Highlight B US S ETUP and press ENT , which will open the Bus Co[...]

104 5. Select your engine type and press ENT . The following message will appear : Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration? 6. Highlight Y ES and press ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display. Advanced Options menu The Engine Interface Advanced Options menu contains three catego- ries: Instance, Restore [...]

105 NOTE: The Suzuki Engine Interface Devi ce Configuration menu contains two Engine Trim calibration commands, which will be addressed in the next segment of this section, Calibrating EP Sensors. Calibrating EP Sensors The factory calibration settings for the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level and Suzuki Engine Interface sh ould be adequate for th[...]

106 To calibrate an EP-10 Fuel Flow : 10. If calibration is necessary, press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 11. Highlight F UEL M AN AGE ME NT and press ENT . 12. Select T ANK L OCATION and press ENT to choose the location of the tank connected to selected fuel flow. Press ENT . 13. Highlight F ILL T AN K and press ENT . The followi[...]

107 3. Select the EP-15 Fluid Level and press ENT . 4. Press ↓ to select C A LIBRATE and press ENT . The Device Calibration menu will appear. Instructions on Calibration will be listed at the top of the menu. 5. Highlight N UM P TS , press ENT and select 2. Press ENT . 6. Select F LUID L EVEL , press ENT , then select E MPTY L EVEL and press ENT [...]

108 4. Press ↓ to select C A LIBRATE and press ENT . The Device Calibration menu will appear. 5. Highlight N UM P TS , press ENT and select 3 . Press ENT . 6. Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight F LUID L EVEL and press ENT . Select E MPTY LEVEL and press ENT . 7. Select C ALIBRA TE and press ENT . The following message will appear: Empty[...]

109 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↓ ↑ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 2. Highlight B US S ETUP and press ENT , which will open the Bus Configu- ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the desired EP -15 Fluid Level and press ENT . 4. Press ↓ to select C A LIBRATE and press ENT . The Device Calibration [...]

110 1. After selecting Fuel Used as overlay data, fill up your tank and press MENU | MENU . 2. Select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 3. Highlight F UEL M AN AGE ME NT and press ENT . Select T ANK L OCATION and press ENT . 4. Use ↑ ↓ to select the location (Port, Center or Starboard) of the en- gine interface you want to calibrate and press ENT . 5. [...]

111 3. Highlight C ALIBRA TE T RIM and press ENT . The Device Calibration win- dow will appear with a list of Calibration Instructions. 4. Highlight S TART C ALIBRATION and press ENT . The following message will appear: Please fully raise the Engine Trim. 5. After engine trim has been fully raised, press ENT . The following message will appear: Ple[...]

112 Reset Calibration highlighted (left) . Reset Calibration confirmation window (right). To Reset Calibration: 1. Press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 2. Highlight F UEL M AN AGE ME NT and press ENT . 3. Highlight E NGINE S ELECT and press ENT . The Engine Select menu will appear with up to four options: All Engines, Port, Center a[...]

113 Section 6: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if yo u need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section be fore contacting the factory cus- tomer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just inside the back cover of[...]

114 2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to automatica lly increase its discrimination or noise rejection feature. This can ca use the unit to eliminate weaker sig- nals such as fish or even structure from the display. 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the [...]

115 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually ap- pears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In se- vere cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit to operate erratically, or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to [...]

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