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HDS Series Installation manual ...
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1 Preface Disclaimer As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance. It is the owner ’ s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument an ...
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2 Declaration of Conformity GB Hereby , Navico Holding AS declares that this HDS is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. FI Navico Holding AS vakuuttaa täten että HDS tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukaine ...
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3 Contents Preface .................................................................................................... .1 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 2 Disposal ................................................................................................ ...
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4 Dimensional Drawings .......................................................................... .43 HDS5 ............................................................................................................................. 43 HDS7 ............................................................................................................. ...
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5 Introduction About this Manual • This manual is a reference guide for installing a Lowrance HDS System. • The information in this manual at the time of printing is correct to the best of our knowledge. Navico can not be liable for any inaccuracies or missing information. • Due to the constant improvement of Navico’ s products. Navico cann ...
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6 Check the Parts Packaged Parts List HDS Head Unit Models: 5”, 7”, 8” or 10” ISO 30 Degree with Perspective HDS Bezel HDS Dust Cover HDS Mounting Bracket HDS Cut-out T emplate HDS Bracket Knobs HDS Power/Data Cable HDS Connector Caps HDS Installation Manual HDS Operation Manual HDS Quick start guide HDS 4 x SCREW #10 3/4 P AN HEAD SS SELFT ...
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7 Overview 4 3 2 1 Key Description 1 CURSOR CONTROL: Move the cursor , scroll through menus, adjust features, view sonar/GPS history . 8 & 10 models also have a y wheel to aid scrolling. 2 CONTROL KEYS ZOUT : Zoom out to see more of the map with less detail ZIN: Zoom in to see less of the map with more detail. Pressing ZOUT & ZIN at the ...
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8 2 3 4 1 Key Description 1 Sonar (Not available on HDS5M, 7M, 8M or 10M units) 2 Power/Data 3 ENET (Ethernet) 4 NMEA2K (NMEA2000) Network ...
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9 Display Installation Mounting location Choose the mounting locations carefully before you drill or cut. The display should be mounted so that the operator can easily use the controls and clearly see the display screen. Be sure to leave a direct path for all of the cables. The display screen is high-contrast and anti- reective, and is viewable ...
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10 Bezel Removal 1: T o removing the bezel from the 5 and 7-inch models the card slot door must be open 2: T o remove the bezel use a at head screwdriver . 3: Insert screwdriver into the bezel release slots and pry out and away from the unit. The bottom of the bezel will release from the unit. Push up to release the top bezel catches. For 8 and ...
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11 Panel Mount 1: Attach the ush mounting template to the selected mounting position using adhesive tape. 2: Drill pilot holes for the four hole saw cuts and for the four self tapping screws used to secure the display . 3: Use a hole saw to cut the four corner radius 4: Cut along the dotted line and remove the shaded area. 5: Connect all cables ...
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12 Bracket Mount An alternative to ush mounting the HDS display is to bracket mount the unit. This method has the advantage that the display can be easily removed when not in use and may be tilted to achieve the best possible viewing angle. 1: Loosely screw securing knobs to the Display unit. 2: T emporarily mount the display unit in the bracket ...
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13 8: Slide the display into the mounting bracket and secure in place with the bracket knobs. 9: Attach the bezel. Firmly clip the front bezel in place. ...
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14 T ransducer Installation Recommended T ools and Supplies T ools and Supplies (not included) If you plan to route the transducer cable through the transom, you will need either a 1” drill bit or a 5/8” drill bit depending on the size of the transducer cable connector . Each transom mount requires a high quality , marine grade above- or below- ...
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15 Skimmer Installation Instructions T ransducer location and installation is one of the most critical steps in sonar installation. Select a transducer location T o function properly the Skimmer transducer must be in the water at all times and in a location that has a smooth ow of water when the boat is moving. Good location Poor location Poor l ...
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16 Aligning Ratchets on T ransducer bracket Aligning ratchets on one-piece bracket: The one-piece bracket assembly includes two black plastic ratchets. The ratchets are used to align the transducer with the boat hull. Each ratchet has the letters A-E molded into it. 3: Hold the transducer assembly against the transom. Look at the transducer from th ...
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17 1: Place two of the ratchets in each side of the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the alignment mark molded into each bracket. Ratchet Bracket Alignment mark 4: Hold the transducer assembly against the transom. Look at he transducer from the side. T ry to adjust the transducer so its face is parallel to the ground. If it does, ...
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18 Metal washer Lock nut Rubber washers Bolt Metal washer Ratchets Ratchets Bolt Small at washer Thick rubber washer Lock nut Large at washer Assembling the T ransducer bracket After determining the correct position for the ratchets, loosely assemble the transducer and bracket assembly as shown in one of the two diagrams below . One-piece bra ...
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19 Aligning and Attaching the T ransducer Adjust the transducer so that its "face" is parallel with the ground and its center line is even with the bottom of the boat hull. Note: When mounting the transducer to the transom, there are two extremes you should avoid, rst, do not let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom ...
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20 1: Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. When the transducer and bracket are properly aligned mark its position on the hull. 2: Drill the mounting holes for the transducer bracket. For the one- piece bracket use a #29 bit (for the #10 screws). For the two-piece bracket use a #20 bit (for the #12 screws). Clamp the transdu ...
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21 If you drill a hole in the transom for the transducer cable, make sure it is located above the waterline. Seal the hole with an above or below waterline marine grade sealant. Route the transducer cable to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable near the transducer . Use caution when routing the transducer cable near other wiri ...
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22 Adjustable strap Route the transducer cable along the trolling motor shaft. Use plastic ties (not included) to secure the cable to the shaft. Flat washer Lock nut Bolt Internal tooth washer Plastic bracket TMB-S T rolling Motor Bracket Installation Note: The TMB-S bracket is designed for one-piece bracket transducers only . The TMB-S trolling mo ...
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23 Skimmer T ransducer Shoot-thru-hull Installation Before attempting any installation on boats with otation material sandwiched within the hull, consult the boat manufacturer . In a shoot-thru-hull installation the transducer is epoxied to the inside of the boat hull. W ARNING: Do not remove any material from the inner hull. Careless grinding o ...
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24 A transducer can not shoot through wood or metal hulls. W ood and metal hulls require either a transom mount or "thru-hull" installation. For shoot-thru-hull applications many boat hulls have a at keel pad that offers a good transducer mounting surface. If you are using a Skimmer transducer versus a Pod transducer for this installat ...
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25 T ransducer epoxied to hull. T ransducer Epoxy Hull Pod T ransducer Installation Instructions The following instructions explain how to install a Pod transducer inside a hull or on a trolling motor . Read the following instructions carefully before attempting any installation. Use extreme care when mounting a transducer inside a boat hull. Once ...
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26 Sand both the inside surface of the hull, where the transducer is to be epoxied, and the face of the transducer . Y ou may want to start with a rougher grit sandpaper , such as 60 grit, and nish with a smoother grit, such as 160 grit, sandpaper . Sand the inside surface of the hull until it is smooth to the touch. The sanded area should be ab ...
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27 2: Slip the clamp around the trolling motor , as shown below . Tighten the hose clamp securely to the trolling motor . 1: Slide the hose clamp through the Pod transducer brackets, as shown below . Hose clamp Hose clamp Cable ties Cable ties T ransducer Pod T ransducer T rolling Motor Installation The top of the transducer is curved to t the c ...
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28 System Architecture This section explains how the HDS connects to other devices as part of a system. The HDS has a highly scalable system architecture. A system can consist of a basic stand alone shnder or chart plotter , or expand to a networked, multi-display system connected to a wide range of accessories. Networking, Data Interfacing T ...
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29 Wiring the HDS Wiring Guidelines Most installation problems are caused by shortcuts taken with system cables. When wiring the HDS follow the guidelines below . Don’t do this Do this Don’t make sharp bends in the cables Do make drip and service loops Don’t run cables in a way that allows water to ow down into the connectors Do tie-wrap a ...
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30 Power/Data Cable 12 V DC Red (FUSE) Black Y ellow (Accessory W ake Up) + _ Y ellow TX (+) Data cable (5 wire) Power (3 wire) NMEA0183 W iring RS-422 All HDS Units Alternative NMEA0183 Wiring RS-232 HDS 8 & HDS 10 Com 1 Power / Data cable BLUE TX (-) Orange (RX+) Green (RX-) Shield (ground) Y ellow (TX) Com 1 Common BLUE (TX) Orange (RX) Gree ...
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31 NMEA 0183 wiring HDS-5 & HDS-7 Data Cable T o exchange NMEA 0183 data, the HDS-5 and HDS-7 units have a NMEA 0183 version 2.0 (RS-422) communication port. Serial Communications Port one can be used to transmit or receive NMEA format data. The ve wires for the serial communications ports (Data cable) are combined with the Power cable to fo ...
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32 NMEA 2000 wiring All NMEA 2000 systems must consist of 12V power , two (2) 120 Ohm terminators (one on each end of the network), T joiners and NMEA 2000 Devices. Lowrance offers a NMEA 2000 starter kit (000-012 4 -69) that includes two (2) terminators, two (2) T connectors, one (1) 2ft extension/drop cable, one (1) 15ft extension cable and one ( ...
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33 Ethernet The HDS system uses an Ethernet network to interconnect high bandwidth devices such as other HDS displays, radar and sonar . Each HDS display has one network port with 5 pin connector . Ethernet network has orange connectors that are retained by a bayonet type locking collar . If more than two network devices need to be connected, use t ...
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34 HDS-8 & HDS-10 Data Bridging Supported NMEA0183 sentences entering the system are bridged (converted) to NMEA2000 and distributed on the Lowrance backbone for all other displays to use. Certain NMEA2000 PGNs (messages/sentences) are bridged across to NMEA0183 to be available as an output from any HDS display . Refer to the NMEA 0183 table in ...
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35 Single Station 10 - 17 V DC Red (FUSE ) Black Y ellow + _ Blue No Connect Single station configuration possibil ities Supplied with display Optional accessory HDS Display POWER NMEA0183 Wake up wire Used to turn on accessories Power/Data Cable NMEA2000 OR RADAR StructureScan LSS-1* BR24 BroadBand Radar Pulse Radar LRA-1800 or LRA-2400 Sirius Wea ...
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36 Dual & Multi Station NMEA0183 Power/Data Cable RS-422 HDS Device Green RX (-) Transmit (-) Orange RX (+) Transmit (+) Shield (groun d) Ground Yellow TX (+) Receive (+) Blue T X (-) Receive (-) RS-232 HDS-8/10 only HDS Device Orange RX Transmit Shield (groun d) Ground Yellow TX Receive Blue TX Receive Ground Shield (groun d) Com 1 Com 2 Gree ...
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37 Connecting HD Radar 12 V DC ONL Y + _ B C D D E G G L L J K K H I A Ethernet Scanner HEADING In F Key Description A HDS Display . B LRA1800 &LRA2400 HD radar system for HDS. Includes parts C,D and E. 2kw & 4 kW Radome. C Scanner cable. 15 m (50 ft) An Optional 20 m (65ft) cable is available D HD Radar Processor E Ethernet cable RJ45 (mal ...
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38 Connecting BR24 Radar Key Description A HDS Display . B BR24 BroadBand™ Radar system for HDS. Includes parts B, C and D (not included in US) and E (2 m 6ft) C Scanner cable. 10 m (33 ft) : Optional 20 m (65 ft) and 30 m (98 ft). D RI10 Radar interface box (Used with MARP A) (Not included with US version) E Ethernet cable. BR24 comes with a 2 m ...
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39 Commissioning Check List Commissioning your system will improve the functionality and operation of your unit. The following pages will give you an overview of the minimum settings we recommend you set up before you start operating your HDS. Please refer to the HDS operations guide for more information on how to change these settings. Language Se ...
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40 Selecting a Fishing Mode Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specic shing conditions. T o select a shing mode: Press Menu twice. Select Sonar and press enter . Highlight Fishing Mode and press enter . Select the desired shing mode and press enter . Fishing Mode D ...
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41 Magnetic V ariation Converts magnetic north data to true north, increasing the accuracy of navigation information. The Magnetic V ariance Auto setting, automatically converts magnetic north to true north. Note: When using manual mode, you will have to input the magnetic variance. Satellites Monitors the location of satellites in view and the qua ...
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42 W ater speed off set W ater speed calibration is used to adjust the speed value from the paddle wheel to match the actual speed. This can be measured either from the GPS speed over ground (SOG) or by timing the boat over a known distance. W ater speed calibration should be performed with as little wind and current movement as possible. Select Au ...
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43 Dimensional Drawings HDS5 184 mm (7.24") 145.4 mm (5.72") 151.8 mm (5.97") 30 mm (1.18") 58 mm (2.28") 56.9 mm (2.24") ...
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44 HDS7 223 mm (8.78") 163.9 mm (6.45") 196.9 mm (7.75") 30.79 mm (1.21") 57.5 mm (2.26") 60 mm (2.36") ...
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45 HDS8 1 1 269 mm (10.59") 197.2 mm (7.76") 205.9 mm (8.11") 31.4 mm (1.24") 61 mm (2.4") 64 mm (2.52") ...
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46 HDS10 311.8 mm (12.28") 34.3 mm (1.35") 229.3 mm (9.03") 64 mm (2.52") 58 mm (2.28") 224.9 mm (8.85") ...
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47 NMEA Information NMEA 2000 PGN List NMEA 2000 PGN T ransmit 126208 ISO Command Group Function 126992 System T ime 126996 Product Info 127237 Heading/T rack Control 127250 V essel Heading 127258 Magnetic V ariation 128259 Speed, W ater referenced 128267 W ater Depth 128275 DistanceLog 129025 Position, Rapid Update 129026 COG & SOG, Rapid Upda ...
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48 NMEA 2000 PGN Receive 59392 ISO Acknowledgement 59904 ISO Request 60928 ISO Address Claim 60928 ISO Address Claim 126208 ISO Command Group Function 126992 System T ime 126996 Product Info 127237 Heading/T rack Control 127245 Rudder 127250 V essel Heading 127251 Rate of T urn 127257 Attitude 127258 Magnetic V ariation 127488 Engine Parameters, Ra ...
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49 Supported NMEA 0183 sentences TX / RX GPS Receive GGA GLL GSA GSV VTG ZDA T ransmit GGA GLL GSA GSV VTG ZDA Navigation Receive RMC T ransmit AAM APB BOD BWC BWR RMC RMB XTE Echo Receive DBT DPT MTW VL W VHW T ransmit DBT DPT MTW VL W VHW Compass Receive HDG HDT HDM T ransmit HDG Wind Receive MWV MWD T ransmit MWV AIS / DSC Receive DSC DSE VDM AI ...
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