Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual To configure serial ports, Nmea 0183 Output

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Settings

To configure serial ports:

1.Highlight Serial Ports on the Network menu and press enter.

2.Select the desired setting and press Enter.

3.Use the keypad to select the desired option and press enter.

4.Highlight OK and press enter.

NMEA 0183 Output

Controls NMEA 0183 sentences used, allowing you to select the type of messages your unit will transmit when communicating with other NMEA 0183 devices.

To access NMEA 0183 Output screen:

1.Select NMEA 0183 Output from the Network menu and press enter.

2.Select NMEA 2000 output sentences and press Enter.

3.Select the desired category and press Enter to reveal the NMEA 0183 sentences.

4.Highlight the desired sentence and press Exit.

NMEA 0183 Output sentences

screen

NOTE: There is no graphical display of dangerous vessels on the HDS-5x. You can view the numerical position and bearing of dangerous vessels from the Vessels menu.

Vessels (only available if connected to AIS receiver)

Controls settings used to monitor vessels transmitting AIS information in your area. That makes it easier to navigate safely through high traffic areas.

To access the Vessels menu, select Vessels from the Settings menu and press enter.

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Contents HDS-5x Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents About this manual Manual Conventions IntroductionLowrance HDS-5x Sonar Getting Started Menus LanguageClosing Menus To select a languageTo select a fishing mode Selecting a Fishing ModeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text boxTo Restore Defaults Restore DefaultsSelecting Pages PagesPages Screen Edit Mode To access Edit Overlay menuData Overlay Data Overlay menuTo move/place a gauge Move or Placing a GaugeSelect Data TypeLimits SizeAdd Source Configuration menuTo add a source To remove add source dataOn the Sonar Page you can SonarInfo Radar Page optionalOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you canEdit Info menuDashboards To select info To edit gauge displayEdit Info menu To remove a source To Configure LimitsTo add source To change layout Change LayoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboardTo access Utilities SettingsUtilities UtilitiesTo display a combo Displaying Combo PagesSelecting an Active Panel Displaying Multiple Panels Adjust Panel SizesTo display multiple panels Left the Info page on the rightTo adjust panel sizes Sonar Operation To access the SonarSensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Range ColorlineFrequency SplitStop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline Sonar Options To set Upper and Lower LimitsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedTo select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Depth Line Temperature GraphAmplitude Scope Zoom BarsFish ID Measure DistanceTo select a Fish ID option To Measure distanceTo share/receive sonar data Radar Operation optional To access the RadarTo access the Adjust menu Adjust menuRadar menu Radar StateTo select Auto Gain Auto GainLow, Medium and High Acquire Targets Sea ClutterPosition To change the PPI positionLook Ahead SymbologyTo adjust an EBL/VRM AdjustEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRMData Box Guard ZonesTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones Using the Adjust menuTo turn on a Guard Zone To change the shape of Guard ZonesTo access the System menu Settings MenuSystem LanguageTo change Text Size To change Key Beep settingsKey Beeps Time optionalScreen Capture Restore DefaultsTo take a screen capture AdvancedTo adjust cursor settings To access Advanced SettingsPages AboutNetwork Sonar Sonar SettingsNoise Rejection Surface ClarityScroll Speed Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Fishing Modes Keel Offset Installation MenuReset Fishing Mode To calibrate Water Speed Water Speed CalibrationTo set Keel Offset Temperature Averaging Temperature CalibrationWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTo select a Transducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type Target Expansion Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Trails PaletteOrientation North IndicatorThreshold To change Map OrientationRange Markers Range RingsCompass BearingsTo set T/M or R MarpaSelecting Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsCanceling Marpa targets To cancel all targets To cancel individual targetsMarpa Settings To select history lengthTarget Alarms InstallationTo set Marpa target alarm To access Radar Installation menuTo select Heading up orientation Installation Adjustment MenuBearing alignment Range offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Antenna Height Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyAntenna Height TuneSidelobe suppression BR24 only Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsManually adjusting Sidelobe suppression To input fuel added FuelRefuel To calibrate engines To set tank to fullFuel Used Vessel SetupTo select engine-tank configuration Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo input tank size CalibrateTo enable/disable an Alarm AlarmsUnits Siren EnabledTo auto configure a network Auto ConfigureNetwork Data SourcesRename Data Source menuTo Rename a data source NewTo reset global or local sources Reset Global and Reset LocalTo select a scope Device List To configure a device name or device tank size Configuring DevicesTo access calibration instructions To configure device locationInstance Calibrating devicesNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint DiagnosticsTo view waypoints Serial PortsNmea 0183 Output To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen Demo Mode To adjust CPA or Tcpa settingsTo choose a Demo Mode SimulatorGeneral Specifications HDS-5xUnit Care Cleaning the screenUnit won’t turn on TroubleshootingUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returnsTroubleshooting No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off Noise Radar won’t Start Up Update the SoftwareReset the Unit Troubleshooting Index IndexMarpa Index