Lowrance electronic X105C DF, X100C manual Preparations, Transducer Installation

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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 how and where to route the cables for the transducer and power. This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the de- sired configuration.

2.Determine the approximate location for the transducer and its cable route.

3.Determine the location of your battery or other power connection, along with the power cable route.

4.Install the transducer and route the transducer cable to the sonar unit.

5.Install the power cable and route it to the sonar unit.

6.Mount the sonar unit.

Transducer Installation

These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a transom, on a trolling motor or inside a hull. These instructions cover both single- and dual-frequency Skimmer transducers. Please read all instructions before proceeding with any installation.

The smaller single-frequency Skimmers typically use a one-piece, stainless steel mounting bracket. The larger dual-frequency Skimmers typically use a two-piece, plastic mounting bracket. The trolling motor mount uses a one-piece plastic bracket with an adjustable strap.

These are all "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the trans- ducer does "kick-up," the bracket can easily be pushed back into place without tools.

Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Re- member, the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation.

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Contents X100C X105C DF Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E. Skelly Dr Tulsa, OK USA Table of Contents Page Read Me First Page How Sonar Works Menu Commands How to use this manual typographical conventionsArrow Keys KeyboardPreparations Transducer InstallationDual-frequency transom installations Single-frequency transom installationsSingle-frequency trolling motor installations Shoot-through hull installationsHow low should you go? Deadrise less than Strakes PadGood location Poor location Location Poor angle Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom MountingDot Assembling the bracketTransducerTransducer bracket Ratchet Aligning the transducer on the transomRatchets Drilling mounting holes Assembling the transducerTransom Attaching transducer to transomBottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull TMB-S bracket Internal tooth washer Bolt Nut Flat washer Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency onlyHulls With Floatation Materials Partial fish archesTransducer aimed Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Testing Determines Best LocationTrue bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Shoot-thru-hull InstallationOptional Speed Sensor Installation Optional Temperature SensorTransom Bottom of hull Good locationPowering a Nmea 2000 Buss Nmea 2000 Power cable Power ConnectionsPowering Your Unit Power Supply cable red and black wires Power connections for the units in this series Nmea 2000 Cable Connections Connecting to a Nmea 2000 NetworkNmea 0183 Cable Connections To Nmea To sonar Network port Units Network SocketMounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Front Bracket Installation173.9 77.1 27.6 137.9 Millimeter 56.9 Inch Other Accessories In-Dash InstallationPortable Installation Face Cover Keyboard Basic Sonar OperationMain Menu Power/lights on and offMain Menu Pages Page Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity To Restore Factory Settings Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar ChartOther Free Training Aids Page To change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal ProcessingDepth Alarms AlarmsZone Alarm Fish Alarm Calibrate Speed Chart SpeedColorLine Thin or no ColorLine Wider ColorLine Depth CursorCursor line Depth box Depth Range AutomaticDepth Range Manual To switch to Manual Depth RangeDepth Range Upper and Lower Limits To turn Auto Depth Range on againFish arches Area zoomed To change the upper and lower limitsFish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths FasTrackTo turn off upper and lower limits To turn the Fish I.D. feature on FishTrackTo turn on FishTrack Frequency Change Transducer Frequency X105C DF only Symbols with FishTrack depthsTo change the frequency setting to 200 kHz To change the frequency setting to 50 kHzHyperScroll Noise RejectionTo turn off displayed data To change displayed data font size Ping Speed & HyperScrollTo change Ping Speed Reset Options Reset Water DistanceTo turn off HyperScroll Set Keel Offset Automatic Sensitivity Sensitivity & Auto SensitivityTo adjust sensitivity in auto mode To adjust sensitivity in manual modeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options Sonar Color ModeTo change the chart mode color scheme Full Sonar ChartDigital Data/Chart Split Zoom Sonar ChartCustomizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen FlashGraf Flasher Sonar SimulatorStop Chart To adjust the Surface Clarity levelSurface Clarity Zoom & Zoom Bar Upper and Lower LimitsZoom Pan Page Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit wont turn onNoise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Page Supplemental Material Index Page Page Page Lowrance Electronics Full ONE-YEAR Warranty Not toll-free How to Obtain Service…Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site