Eagle Electronics Cuda 240 S/GPS specs

3.Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft. Use plastic ties (not included) to attach the transducer cable to the troll- ing motor shaft. Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely. Route the cable to the sonar unit and the trans- ducer is ready for use.

Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view.

TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES

If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds.

Partial fish arches

Transducer aimed	Transducer aimed
too far back	too far forward

Full fish arch

Proper transducer angle

Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches.

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Eagle Electronics Cuda 240 S/GPS Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches, Partial fish arches Transducer aimed Too far back

Contents

Cuda 240 S/GPS Eagle Electronics Box Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents GPS Quick Reference Sec Sonar Troubleshooting Sec Basic GPS Operations Sec System & GPS Setup Options 105 127 Sec Supplemental Material 125 Section Read Me First Current drain General GPS How Your GPS Works How Your Sonar Works Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Arrow Keys How to use this manual typographical conventions Instructions = Menu Sequences Menu CommandsKeyboard Preparations Transducer Installation Selecting a Transducer Location Transom installationTrolling motor installations Shoot-through hull installations Good location Poor location Location Poor angle How low should you go?Deadrise less than Strakes Pad Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Dot Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Bolt RatchetsMetal Nut washer Rubber Washers Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Transom Internal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washer Trolling Motor Bracket Installation Full fish arch Proper transducer angle Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesPartial fish arches Transducer aimed Too far back Hulls With Floatation Materials SHOOT-THRU-HULL Preparation Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Testing Determines Best LocationTrue bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Shoot-thru-hull Installation Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Power and Cable Connections Mounting the Sonar Unit In-Dash or Bracket In-Dash Installation Cut along this line Bracket Installation Millimeter Inch 107.5 82.7 156 Bracket front Screw hole Power/transducer cable Cable slotRatchet Rear Depress ratchets to Release Swivel base Portable Sonar InstallationInstalling the Batteries Page Cup Bolt Nut Washer Transducer Tie nylon cord here Suction Hull Transducer Cup Section Basic Sonar Operation Main Menu MemoryMenus Main Menu Commands Sonar Menu Commands Pages Page Basic Sonar Quick Reference Bait school Fish Arches Thermocline With fish Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity To Restore Factory Settings Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart Other Free Training Aids Page To change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal Processing To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm Press MENUMENU↓ to ALARMSENT↓ to Sonar Alarms ENT Press ↑ or ↓ until the depth is correct, then press ENT To turn off the alarm, press MENUMENU↓ to Alarmsent ↓ toPress MENUMENU↓ to Alarmsent ↓ to Sonar Alarmsent Press MENUMENU↓ to ALARMSENT↓ to Sonar Alarmsent To turn the fish alarm on Depth Cursor Chart Speed Cursor line Depth box Depth Range Automatic To turn Auto Depth Range on again To switch to Manual Depth Range Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths To turn on FishTrack To turn the Fish I.D. feature onFishTrack Grayline HyperScroll To change displayed data font size To turn off displayed data Ping Speed & HyperScroll To turn off HyperScroll Reset OptionsTo change Ping Speed Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To turn Auto Sensitivity back on To adjust sensitivity in auto modeTo adjust sensitivity in manual mode Tip Set Keel Offset Full Sonar Chart Sonar Color ModeSonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options To change the chart mode color scheme Digital Data/Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Sonar Simulator Surface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity level To turn on the Zoom Bar To switch the zoomZoom & Zoom Bar Zoom PanPage Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit operates only in demo modeUnit wont turn on No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off Noise Page Keyboard Section Basic GPS Operations Main Menu Power/lights on and off Main Menu Satellite Status Sonar PagesPage Navigation Page Position Plotter Page GPS Quick Reference Navigate to Cursor Position on Plotter Viewing the Plotter Zoom & Cursor Arrow KeysSelecting Any Plotter Item With the Cursor Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Find Your Current Position Create Waypoint at Current Position Find Distance From Point to PointWaypoints Create a Waypoint Create Waypoint by Entering a Position Create Waypoint on Plotter Create Waypoint by by Projecting a Position Delete a WaypointCreate Waypoint by Average Position Waypoint Name Find a WaypointEdit a Waypoint Select a Waypoint To Find on Plotterent Navigate To a Waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Creating and Saving a Trail Trails To Save a Trail Visible Symbol Active symbol To turn on trail display Display a Saved TrailTo turn off trail display Edit a Trail Name Navigate a Trail Navigate a Trail forward Visual TrailingPage Trail point Present position arrow Navigate a Back Trail backtrack, or reverse Create Icon on Plotter Icons Delete an Icon Create Icon at Current Position Create and Save a Route RoutesNavigate to an Icon Page Delete a Route Navigate a Route Edit a Route Navigate a Route in Reverse Utilities Alarms Section System & GPS Setup Options Auto Satellite Search Important Alarm Notes Coordinate System Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent To setup Loran TD Map Fix To configure a map fix Customize Plotter or Navigation Customize Page DisplaysGPS Simulator Customize Position Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Plotter Auto Zoom Hide GPS FeaturesPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Initialize GPS Overlay Data Plotter Orientation To select data for display Depth Water temp Distance to destination Pop-up Help Press Exitexit to return to the previous To access the Screen menu, press MenumenuentPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Position Pinningent Screen Contrast and Brightness Set Local Time Set Language Software Version Information Show Waas AlarmPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas Alarm Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles General Trail Options Track SmoothingTrail Options Delete All Trails Update Trail Option Specific Trail Options Delete TrailNew Trail Units of Measure Supplemental Material FCC Compliance 126 Index Page Eagle Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Eagle Electronics Full 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