Eagle Electronics 242 Back-up memory, Sonar sounding, Automatic ranging, Zoom bottom track

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Current drain:

170 ma lights off; 240 ma lights on.

Back-up memory:

Built-in memory stores sonar settings when

 

unit is turned off.

 

Sonar

Frequency:

200 kHz.

Transducers:

A Skimmertransducer comes packed with

 

your unit. Its 20° cone angle offers a wide

 

fish detection area of up to 60º with high

 

sensitivity settings. Operates at boat speeds

 

up to 70 mph (61 kts).

Transmitter:

800 watts peak-to-peak power (typical); 100

 

watts RMS power (typical).

Sonar sounding

 

depth capability:

600 feet (180 meters). Actual capability de-

 

pends on transducer configuration and in-

 

stallation, bottom composition and water con-

 

ditions. All sonar units typically read deeper

 

in fresh water than in salt water.

Depth display:

Continuous digital readout.

Audible alarms:

Deep/shallow/fish.

Automatic ranging:

Yes, with instant screen updates.

Auto bottom track:

Yes.

Zoom bottom track:

Yes.

Split-screen zoom:

No.

Surface water temp:

Yes, built into transducer. Optional external

 

temperature sensor or combo speed/temp

 

sensor available.

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Contents Cuda 242 Portable Copyright 2006 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Troubleshooting Capabilities and Specifications Cuda 242 & Cuda Portable GeneralSonar sounding Back-up memorySonar Automatic rangingHow Sonar Works Installation PreparationsRecommended Tools and supplies Selecting a Transducer Location How low should you go? Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Align plastic ratchets in bracket Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom Transom Page Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hullDeep-vee hull Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation Testing Determines Best Location Second bottom True bottom Manual range setting Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hull Power Connections permanent mount only To unit Red wire with Amp fuse Black wire Volt battery Page 107.5 82.7 156 Page Portable Sonar Installation Installing the Batteries Mounting the Unit Page Tie Nylon Cord here Suction Portable Transducer Storage Page Operation Keyboard BasicsMemory MenusUP & Down Arrows ↑ ↓ Display Full Chart Depth Range Zoom Zoom Range menu with the 40-80 foot zoom selected To adjust sensitivity in Auto Mode To adjust sensitivity in Manual ModeSensitivity Grayline Grayline control bar Chart Speed Chart Speed control bar Fish I.D. FishTrack Alarms Fish AlarmDepth Alarms Shallow AlarmDeep Alarm Battery Alarm Noise Reject and ASP Temperature Display Depth DisplayTo display Depth To display Temperature To display battery voltage VoltageUnits Backlight ContrastSimulator Set LanguageSoftware Information To select a languageReset Options Unit turns on only in simulator mode Unit wont turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Page No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off NoisePage Eagle Electronics How to Obtain Service… Not toll-freeAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site