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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First! ........................................................ 1
How Your Sonar Works................................................................. 3
How Your GPS Works ................................................................... 4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS ................................................... 5
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 7
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................... 9
Preparations .................................................................................. 9
Transducer Installation ................................................................ 9
Recommended Tools and supplies.......................................... 10
Single-frequency transom installations ............................. 10
Dual-frequency transom installations ............................... 10
Single-frequency trolling motor installations.................... 10
Shoot-through hull installations ........................................ 10
Selecting a Transducer Location ............................................ 10
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting ................................. 12
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting ..................... 13
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (single-frequency only) 19
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches .............................. 20
Shoot-thru-hull Preparation................................................... 21
Shoot-thru-hull Installation ................................................... 23
Speed/Temperature Sensors ................................................. 25
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module .................................................. 26
Power Connections ...................................................................... 27
Powering Your Display Unit....................................................... 28
Power Diagram A ........................................................................ 29
Power Diagram B ........................................................................ 30
Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus....................................... 30
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections ................................................. 31
NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data cable)................................................ 32
Expanding to a NMEA 2000 Network ....................................... 34
Adding a Network Node.......................................................... 38
Additional Network Information............................................ 38
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash .................................... 39
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 43
To remove an MMC or SD Card ............................................. 45
To add an MMC or SD Card ................................................... 45
Other Accessories ........................................................................ 45
MMC and MapCreate.............................................................. 45
Switch Boxes............................................................................ 46
Face Cover................................................................................ 46
Cleaning Towel ........................................................................ 46
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation ....................................... 47