Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

b. If you are NOT getting a countdown, press MENU, se- lect RADAR INFORMATION and press ENT. Highlight FORCE STATUS UPDATE and press ENT. Pay attention to the RX/TX buttons.

c. If the TX is not lighting up then either you do not have the com port set to RADAR or the GPS unit is defective. Verify that the Com Port is set properly, if it is then the Lowrance unit will need to be sent in for repair.

d. If the TX is blinking but the RX is not then you are not getting any information from the RIM, the processor or the Radar. There is a fuse inside the processor that has more than likely blown. Remove the front left black screw, then remove the grounding post on the right side of the front of the unit. Gently slide the front cover off, the fuse is located on the left side of the board. This fuse is very tight and difficult to remove, you may need to use a pair of pliers to get a good grip on it and gently try to pull it out. Replace the fuse, the faceplate, and the screws, making sure that the front face is securely seated so not to lessen the water seal.

4.If the communication is hooked up properly and all informa- tion fields are properly displayed on the “radar information” page, but the unit starts to warm up but you never see a count down to standby on the screen and then radar com- munication is lost after one minute. The voltage supply to the Radar Antenna or the gauge wire supplying the voltage may be to small.

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Contents HDS-5x Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents Introduction About this manual Manual ConventionsLowrance HDS-5x Sonar Getting Started Closing Menus LanguageMenus To select a languageEntering Letters in Text Boxes Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select a fishing mode To enter data in a text boxRestore Defaults To Restore DefaultsSelecting Pages PagesPages Screen Data Overlay To access Edit Overlay menuEdit Mode Data Overlay menuSelect Data Move or Placing a GaugeTo move/place a gauge TypeSize LimitsTo add a source Configuration menuAdd Source To remove add source dataSonar On the Sonar Page you canOn the Radar Page you can Radar Page optionalInfo 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 Add Dashboard Change LayoutTo change layout To add a dashboardUtilities SettingsTo access Utilities UtilitiesTo display a combo Displaying Combo PagesSelecting an Active Panel To display multiple panels Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels Left the Info page on the rightTo adjust panel sizes To access the Sonar Sonar OperationSensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Frequency ColorlineRange SplitStop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline Custom Upper and Lower Limits To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Ping SpeedTo select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Amplitude Scope Temperature GraphDepth Line Zoom BarsTo select a Fish ID option Measure DistanceFish ID To Measure distanceTo share/receive sonar data To access the Radar Radar Operation optionalRadar menu Adjust menuTo access the Adjust menu Radar StateTo select Auto Gain Auto GainLow, Medium and High Position Sea ClutterAcquire Targets To change the PPI positionSymbology Look AheadEBL/VRM menu AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM To select an EBL/VRMGuard Zones Data BoxTo turn on a Guard Zone Using the Adjust menuTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones To change the shape of Guard ZonesSystem Settings MenuTo access the System menu LanguageKey Beeps To change Key Beep settingsTo change Text Size Time optionalTo take a screen capture Restore DefaultsScreen Capture AdvancedPages To access Advanced SettingsTo adjust cursor settings AboutNoise Rejection Sonar SettingsNetwork Sonar 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 Water Speed Averaging Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTo select a Transducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type Target Trails Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Expansion PaletteThreshold North IndicatorOrientation To change Map OrientationCompass Range RingsRange Markers BearingsMarpa To set T/M or RSelecting Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsCanceling Marpa targets Marpa Settings To cancel individual targetsTo cancel all targets To select history lengthTo set Marpa target alarm InstallationTarget Alarms To access Radar Installation menuTo select Heading up orientation Installation Adjustment MenuBearing alignment Range offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo Adjust Range Offset Antenna Height Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyTo Adjust Antenna Height TuneSidelobe suppression BR24 only Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsManually adjusting Sidelobe suppression To input fuel added FuelRefuel To set tank to full To calibrate enginesVessel Setup Fuel UsedTo input tank size Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration CalibrateAlarms To enable/disable an AlarmSiren Enabled UnitsNetwork Auto ConfigureTo auto configure a network Data SourcesTo Rename a data source Data Source menuRename NewTo select a scope Reset Global and Reset LocalTo reset global or local sources Device ListConfiguring Devices To configure a device name or device tank sizeInstance To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions Calibrating devicesTo view waypoints DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Serial PortsNmea 0183 Output To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen To choose a Demo Mode To adjust CPA or Tcpa settingsDemo Mode SimulatorSpecifications HDS-5x GeneralCleaning the screen Unit CareUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on 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