Preparations, Transducer Installation | Eagle Electronics 500C

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.Route the power cable from the unit's location to an appropriate power source and connect it there.

6.Connect the transducer/power cable to the unit and mount the sonar unit on the bracket.

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.

Your Skimmer transducer typically comes packaged with a one-piece stainless steel bracket for mounting it to the transom of your boat. The optional trolling motor mount uses a one-piece plastic bracket with an adjustable strap. These are "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the transducer 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 installation methods is right for your boat.

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Eagle Electronics 500C manual Preparations, Transducer Installation

Contents

FishElite 500C and SeaCharter 500CDF Copyright 2004 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Sonar Troubleshooting Basic GPS Operations Advanced GPS Operations 125 Basic GPS Quick Reference 104 System & GPS Setup Options 139 Supplemental Material 185 Searching 169Page How this manual can get you out on the road, fast Read Me First For the water with your unit Sonar GeneralBack-up memory Auto bottom track Audible alarmsPosition updates Automatic ranging How Eagle Sonar Works Graphic symbols for Waypoints or event How GPS Works Page Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Emulator Free Training Aids AvailableSonar Viewer How to use this manual typographical conventions Instructions = Menu Sequences Menu CommandsArrow Keys KeyboardPage Page Preparations Transducer Installation Selecting a Transducer Location Pad Deadrise less than Strakes How low should you go? Transducer centerline Hull bottom Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom MountingTransom Dot Transom Transducer Assembly and MountingAssembling the bracket Transducer bracket RatchetRatchet Aligning the transducer on the transomAlignment letters Positions Transducer Flat washer RatchetsBolt Nut Metal Nut Washer Rubber Assembling the transducerDrilling mounting holes Attaching transducer to transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Internal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washer Ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed Too far back Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesPartial fish arches Transducer aimed Hulls With Flotation Materials Testing Determines Best LocationShoot-Thru-Hull Preparation Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation Transom Bottom of hull Good location Power Connections Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Bracket Installation Front 173.9 72.9 23.4 137.9 Millimeter 56.9 Inch In-Dash Installation Millimeters Inches Portable Installation146.5 Cell battery GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation Nmea Cable Connections MMC or SD Card Memory Card InstallationNmea Wiring Thumb ScrewInsert card face up, this way Other AccessoriesTo remove an MMC To add an MMC or SD Card Switch Boxes Keyboard MMC slot access door Main Menu Power/lights on and off Main Menu Satellite Status Pages Map Navigation Sonar Page Digital data Surface signal Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity To Restore Factory Settings Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart To change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal Processing Depth Alarms Alarms Zone Alarm Fish Alarm Calibrate Speed To turn the fish alarm onPress ↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Sonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Chart Speed ColorLine To adjust the ColorLine level Thin or no ColorLine Wider ColorLine Customize Page DisplaysTo change the information displayed in a data box Depth Cursor Cursor line Depth box Depth Range Automatic To turn Auto Depth Range on again To switch to Manual Depth RangeDepth Range Manual FasTrack Bar graph Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths To turn on FishTrack To turn the Fish I.D. feature onFishTrack Symbols with FishTrack depths Frequency Change Transducer Frequency SeaCharter 500CDF only HyperScroll Log Sonar Chart DataTo change the frequency setting to 50 kHz To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz Overlay Data To record or log chart dataNoise Rejection To overlay information on your screen To move overlaid data To remove overlaid data Steering arrow To change displayed data font size Ping Speed & HyperScroll To turn off HyperScroll Reset OptionsTo change Ping Speed Set Keel Offset Reset Water Distance Automatic Sensitivity Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To turn Auto Sensitivity back on To adjust sensitivity in auto modeTo adjust sensitivity in manual mode Full Sonar Chart Sonar Chart ModeSonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options To change the chart mode color scheme Split Zoom Sonar Chart Customizing the Digital Data Screen Digital Data Tip Map With Sonar Split Screen Sonar Simulator Title bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent Stop Chart Surface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity level Surface clutter Zoom & Zoom Bar Zoom Pan Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit wont turn on Noise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Page Section Basic GPS Operations Power/lights on and off Main Menu Pages Menu, showing some Map display options Page Navigation Page Map Page Background map vs. MapCreate map content Zoom Range Position, distance Bearing data Minor Interstate Major Street Cursor line StreetsPop-up Marker School POI Restaurant Resize Window command Page Basic GPS Quick Reference Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Find Your Current Position Cursor line Pop-up name box Selected wreck Selecting Any Map Item With the CursorSearching 107 Page Create Waypoint at Current Position Set a WaypointTo create and save a Waypoint Create Waypoint by Entering a Position StepCreate Waypoint on Map Navigate To a Waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate to Cursor Position on Map Page To Save a Trail Navigate to a Point of InterestCreating and Saving a Trail Press ↓ to the Active Trail NameENT Visible Active Symbol To turn on trail display Displaying a Saved TrailNavigating Trails To turn off trail display Navigate a Trail forward Visual TrailingPage Red course Navigate a Back Trail backtrack, or reversePresent position arrow North Magenta trail line Trail point GPS Data files Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data FilesCustom Maps 122 Cancel Navigation 124 Find Distance From Point to Point Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Create Icon at Current Position IconsCreate Icon on Map Navigate to an Icon Delete an Icon Routes Created in the Unit RoutesCreate and Save a Route PC-created RoutesPage Page Edit Route Waypoints Delete a RouteEdit a Route Name Navigate a Route Navigate a Route in Reverse Edit a Trail Name TrailsDelete a Trail Trail NameENT↓ to Edit a Trail Pattern Edit a Trail Color Waypoints Utilities Waypoint Position Edit a WaypointSelecting a Waypoint Waypoint Name Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Set a Waypoint by Average Position Press MENUMENU↓ to Alarmsentent Section System & GPS Setup Options Check MMC Files and Storage Space Communications Port Configuration Configure Nmea Coordinate System Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent To setup Loran TD Map Fix To configure a map fix Customize Map GPS SimulatorCustomize Satellite Status Customize Navigation Simulating Trail or Route Navigation To get to the GPS Simulator Map Auto Zoom Hide GPS FeaturesPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Initialize GPS Pop-up Map Information Map DataShow Map Data Map Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map BoundariesFill Water With White Map Detail Category Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Datum SelectionentMap Datum Selection Track Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Map Orientation To display a Navionics chart Navionics Charts Port Information To view Port Services information Tidal Current Information Port Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor lines To view Tidal Current information To view tide information Tide Information Pop-up name box Cursor line Tide Station icon Pop-up Help Screen Contrast and Brightness Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require WaasentRequire Waas Set Language Set Local Time Show Waas AlarmPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas Alarm Software Version Information Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Track Smoothing General Trail Options Update Trail OptionTrail Options Delete All Trails 165 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options TransparencyDelete Trail New Trail Units of Measure To adjust Menu Transparency levelPress MENUMENU↓ to System Setupentent 168 Searching Find Addresses 171 Tip Find Interstate Highway Exits Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor 174 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the list Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right Find a Street Find Streets or Intersections ENT Find an Intersection Map Page showing results of an intersection search Find Waypoints Page Page Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit 186 187 188 FCC Compliance 190 Eagle Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Eagle Electronics Full ONE-YEAR Warranty Not toll-free How to Obtain Service… Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site