Table of Contents | Eagle Electronics 502cDF specs

Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!	1
Capabilities and Specifications:	3
How Eagle Sonar Works	5
How GPS Works	6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS	7
Free Training Aids Available	10
How to use this manual: typographical conventions	11
Arrow Keys	11
Keyboard	11
Menu Commands	11
Instructions = Menu Sequences	11
Section 2: Installation & Accessories	13
Preparations	13
Transducer Installation	13
Recommended Tools and Supplies	14
Single-frequency transom installations	14
Dual-frequency transom installations	14
Single-frequency trolling motor installations	14
Shoot-through hull installations	14
Selecting a Transducer Location	14
How low should you go?	16
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting	16
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting	17
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (single-frequency only) 22
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches	23
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation	24
Hulls With Flotation Materials	24
Testing Determines Best Location	24
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation	26
Speed/Temperature Sensors	28
Optional Speed Sensor Installation	29
Power Connections	31
GPS Internal Antenna	32
NMEA Cable Connections	32
NMEA Wiring	32
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable	33
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation	36
Other Accessories	37
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation	39
Keyboard	39
Power/lights on and off	40
Main Menu	40
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Eagle Electronics 502cDF manual Table of Contents

Contents

FishElite502c iGPS & SeaCharter502cDF iGPS Copyright 2005 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Options & Features Sonar Troubleshooting Basic GPS Operations Basic GPS Quick ReferenceAdvanced GPS Operations 117 System & GPS Setup Options 131 Supplemental Material 175 Searching 161Page How this manual can get you out on the road, fast Read Me FirstPage Sonar SeaCharter 502cDF iGPS 4,000 wattsGeneral Back-up memory Sonar Sounding Depth capability SeaCharter 502cDF iGPS 1,500 feetAudible alarms Position updates Graphic symbols for Waypoints or event How Eagle Sonar WorksPosition points How GPS Works Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Page Free Training Aids Available Sonar ViewerEmulator Keyboard How to use this manual typographical conventionsMenu Commands Arrow KeysPage Preparations Transducer Installation Selecting a Transducer Location Pad Deadrise less than Strakes Transducer centerline Hull bottom How low should you go?Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Assembling the bracket Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Dot Alignment letters Positions TransducerTransducer bracket RatchetRatchet Nut Aligning the transducer on the transomRatchets Bolt Washers Assembling the transducerDrilling mounting holes Metal Nut Washer Rubber Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Attaching transducer to transom Internal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washer Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency only Too far back Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesPartial fish arches Transducer aimed Testing Determines Best Location Shoot-Thru-Hull PreparationHulls With Flotation Materials Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Second bottom True bottom Manual range setting Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hull Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation Accessory Sonar unit rear viewSocket Transom Bottom of hull Good location Power Connections Nmea Wiring GPS Internal AntennaNmea Cable Connections Orange Receive Mounting the Unit Bracket or Portable Front Bracket Installation 173.9 77.1 27.6 137.9 Millimeter 56.9 Inch Portable Installation Cell battery MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Thumb ScrewInsert card face up, this way Other AccessoriesTo remove an MMC To add an MMC or SD Card MapCreate 6 CD-ROM left. MMC card reader for USB ports right Keyboard Basic Sonar Operation Main Menu Power/lights on and off Main Menu Satellite Status Pages Map Navigation Sonar Split zoom display left. Digital data display right 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 Alarms Depth AlarmsTo adjust and turn on the shallow alarm Zone Alarm To adjust and turn on the deep alarmTo adjust and turn on the zone alarm Fish Alarm To turn the fish alarm onCalibrate Speed Chart Speed ColorLine To adjust the ColorLine level Customize Page Displays To change the information displayed in a data boxThin or no ColorLine Wider ColorLine Cursor line Depth box Depth Cursor Depth Range AutomaticDepth Range Manual To switch to Manual Depth Range FasTrackFish I.D. To turn on Fish ID To turn on FishTrack Symbols with FishTrack depthsFishTrack Frequency Change Transducer Frequency HyperScroll Log Sonar Chart DataTo change the frequency setting to 50 kHz To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz To record or log chart data Noise RejectionOverlay Data To overlay information on your screen To move overlaid data To remove overlaid data Ping Speed & HyperScroll To change displayed data font sizeSteering arrow To turn off HyperScroll To change Ping Speed Reset Water Distance Reset Options Set Keel Offset To adjust sensitivity in auto mode Sensitivity & Auto SensitivityAutomatic Sensitivity Sonar Chart Mode To adjust sensitivity in manual modeTo change the chart mode color scheme Full Sonar Chart Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options Split Zoom Sonar Chart Digital DataCustomizing the Digital Data Screen Tip Map With Sonar Split Screen Sonar Simulator Title bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Stop Chart Surface ClarityPress MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent To adjust the Surface Clarity level Zoom & Zoom BarSurface clutter 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 Basic GPS Operations Power/lights on and off Pages Pages Menu showing some Map display options Page Navigation Page Map Background map vs. MapCreate map content Tip 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 Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor SearchingCursor line Pop-up name box Selected wreck 101 Page Set a Waypoint To create and save a WaypointCreate Waypoint at Current Position Step Create Waypoint on MapCreate Waypoint by Entering a Position Navigate To a Waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate to Cursor Position on Map Creating and Saving a Trail Navigate to a Point of Interest To Save a Trail Visible Active Symbol To turn off trail display Displaying a Saved Trail Navigating Trails Visual TrailingNavigate a Trail Page Navigate a Back Trail Present position arrow North Magenta trail line Trail pointRed course Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom MapsGPS Data files 115 Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Find Distance From Point to PointIcons Create Icon on Map Create Icon at Current PositionDelete an Icon Navigate to an Icon Routes Create and Save a Route PC-created RoutesRoutes Created in the Unit 121 Delete a Route Edit Route Waypoints Edit a Route Name MENUMENU↓ to Cancel NAVIGATIONENT← to Yesent Navigate a RouteNavigate a Route in Reverse MENUMENU↓ to TrailsDelete a Trail Trail Edit a Trail Name Edit a Trail ColorEdit a Trail Pattern Waypoints Utilities Waypoint Position To delete a waypoint from the mapEdit a Waypoint Waypoint Name Selecting a Waypoint Set a Waypoint by Average PositionSet a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Page To change alarm settings System & GPS Setup Options Check MMC Files and Storage Space Communications Port Configuration Configure Nmea Coordinate System Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent Map Fix To setup Loran TD To configure a map fix Data Viewer with GPS and Navigation categories opened To get to the GPS Simulator GPS Simulator Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Hide GPS FeaturesPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Initialize GPS Map Data Map Auto Zoom Fill Water With White Show Map DataPop-up Map Information Map Boundaries Map Detail Category Selection Map Datum Selection Map Orientation To get to Map Categories DrawnTrack Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Nautical Chart Notes NauticPath USA Marine Charts Port Information To view Chart Note information To view Port Services information Port Services icon Pop-up name boxTidal Current Information To view Tidal Current information Tidal Current Station icon in animated mode Cursor lines Scale To select another dateTide Information Current Time Line Velocity Line Tide Table Height Scale Cursor lines Tide Station Icon in ani Mated modeTo view tide information Current Time Line To display a Navionics chart Navionics Charts Pop-up Help Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require Waasent Require WaasScreen Contrast and Brightness Set Language Show Waas Alarm Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas AlarmSet Local Time Software Version Information Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Track Smoothing General Trail Options Update Trail OptionTrail Options Delete All Trails Trail Update Rate Time, Distance Update Trail Criteria Auto, Time, Distance Units of Measure Transparency To change the units Press MENUMENU↓ to System Setupentent Searching Find Addresses 163 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Find Interstate Highway Exits Service NameENT Find Map Places or Points of Interest Find a Street Find Streets or Intersections Find Streets command left. Find Streets menu right Find an Intersection Page Find Waypoints Page Page Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit 176 177 178 FCC Compliance 180 181 182 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