Gimbal Mounting the Control Head | Humminbird 917C, 957C manual

Gimbal Mounting the Control Head

If you are gimbal mounting the Humminbird® 900 Series™, you can pre- assemble the unit in order to plan the best mounting location.

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1Washer

2Gimbal Knob

3Gimbal Bracket

In addition to the hardware supplied with your control head, you will need a powered hand drill and various drill bits, various hand tools, including a Phillips head screwdriver, a socket wrench and a flat head screwdriver, a marker or pencil, safety glasses and dust mask, and marine-grade silicone sealant.

1.Place the control head into the gimbal bracket. Make sure that the straight side of the gimbal arm is against the back side of the control head.

2.Place a 1" (25 mm) diameter black washer on the gimbal knob and then thread the knob and washer into the housing. Tighten the gimbal knob to secure the 900 Series™ control head to the mount. Repeat step 2 for the other side.

You can now place the control head in various locations to decide which is best for mounting. Rotating the mounting bracket to the top of the control head will allow for overhead mounting. The chosen mounting area should allow for sufficient room so the control head can pivot through the full tilt range and allow for easy removal and installation.

NOTE: You can drill the cable pass hole underneath the gimbal bracket, allowing you to thread the cables through the knock-out holes in the mount; however, if you cannot drill the hole directly under the mounting bracket, then you will need to drill the cable pass hole behind the bracket, and will need to mount the hole cover there instead.

NOTE: When drilling holes in fiberglass hulls, it is best to start with a smaller bit and use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chipping or flaking the outer coating. Fill all holes with marine grade silicone sealant.

NOTE: You must have underside access to the mounting location to pass the cables through to the surface. Also, make sure that the mounting surface is adequately supported to protect the control head from excessive wave shock and vibration and provide visibility while in operation.

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Humminbird 917C, 957C manual Gimbal Mounting the Control Head, Washer Gimbal Knob Gimbal Bracket

Contents

Page Thank You Table of Contents Quad Layout Upper Range Delete Recording Start RecordingDelete Image Delete All Images Navigation Menu Tab Views Menu Tab Page How Sonar Works Series Introduction DualBeam Plus Sonar Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points QuadraBeam Plus Sonar Universal SonarHow GPS and Cartography Work Page Software Updates Accessory Bus Installation OverviewMulti-Media Card MMC/SD Slot Control Head Installation Basic installation tasks that you must perform includeInstalling the GPS Receiver if included Washer Gimbal Knob Gimbal Bracket Gimbal Mounting the Control Head Mounting Screws Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket Cables Routed Behind Mounting Bracket Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat Transducer Installation Locating the transducer mounting location Transom Transducer Installation To maintain the sonar signal Preparing the Mounting LocationPopping the transducer out of the water Assembling the Transducer and Initial Mounting Knuckle to form one continuous line on the assembly Inserting the Pivot Bolt Routing the Cable Adjusting the Initial Transducer Angle Screw Connecting the Cable Test and Finish the Installation Locate transducer mounting location Inside the Hull Transducer InstallationThickness, as well as the installation position and process Perform a trial installation Determine the transducer mounting location Trial installation Permanently mount the transducer Route the cable Are included with the bracket Trolling Motor Transducer Installation GPS Receiver Installation Trolling Motor Transducer OptionsIf you have… Then use Stem Mounting with an Existing 1 14 Thread Stem Follow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiverAbrasion No Access Under Mounting Location Access Under Mounting Location Finish Routing the Cable Check GPS Receiver Operation To test the installation Testing the System Installation Powering Up the Control Head Getting Started Using Your 900 Series Triplog What’s On the Sonar Display Understanding Sonar History Real Time Sonar RTS WindowBottom Presentation Key Functions POWER/LIGHT Key Menu Key View Key View Preset keys WAY Cursor Control KeyExit Key Goto Key has multiple functions, depending on the situation Info KeyMark Key Goto Key Zoom +/- Keys ViewsViews and Readouts Sonar View Sonar View Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View Split Sonar View Split Sonar View Snapshot and Recording View Page Recording Slider Bar Recording Playback Only with QuadraBeam Plus transducer Side Beam View 555 Bird’s Eye View Bird’s Eye View Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View Chart View with Active Cursor Chart View Chart/Sonar Combo View Chart/Sonar Combo View Viewing Cartography Chart Orientation Navigation Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Save, Edit or Delete a Route Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Save or Clear a Current Track MOB Navigation Man Overboard MOB Navigation Menu System Normal Simulator System Status Start-Up Options Menu System Status Exit Normal operation by powering your 900 Series offNormal Operation Simulator Self Test Accessory Test GPS Diagnostic View Active Side Sonar X-Press Menu Sensitivity Split Position Lower Range Upper Range Quad Layout Chart Speed Sonar Colors Cancel NavigationBottom Lock Bottom Range Navigation X-Press Menu Cursor to Waypoint Waypoint Name Skip Next Waypoint Save Current TrackClear Current Track Save Current Route Remove Grid Cancel MOB NavigationTo Cancel MOB Navigation Remove Target Most recently-created waypoint Stop Recording Start Recording Delete Image Delete All ImagesTo delete an image Delete All Recordings Delete Recording Pings Per Second Playback SpeedTo specify playback speed Sonar Menu Tab Stop Playback Fish ID+ Beam Select Fish ID Sensitivity Zoom Width Bottom View KHz Sensitivity To change the 455 kHz Sensitivity setting Surface Clutter Depth Lines Max Depth Noise Filter Water Type Transducer SelectColor Bar Navigation Menu Tab Temperature Graph Saved Tracks Current Track Waypoints RoutesWaypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices North Reference Trolling Grid Rotation Trackpoint IntervalTrack Min Distance Export All Nav Data Track Color RangeMap Datum Course Projection Line Delete All Nav Data Continuous Navigation ModeChart Menu Tab Continuous Navigation Mode allows you to Map Borders Chart Detail Level Shaded Depth Lat/Lon GridSpot Soundings Navaids on Birds Eye View Set Map Offset Set Simulation Position Clear Map Offset Alarms Menu Tab Depth Alarm Fish ID AlarmLow Battery Alarm Temp Alarm Aux Temp Alarm Arrival Alarm Off Course Alarm Alarm Tone Drift Alarm Setup Menu Tab Units DepthUnits Temp Language User ModeUnits Distance Units Speed Select Readouts Triplog ResetRestore Defaults Off Triplog Position Voltage Aux. TemperaturePage Depth Offset Aux Temp OffsetTemp Offset Position Format Speed CalibrationLocal Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Date Format Time Format Nmea Output Digits Format Views Menu Tab SonarPage Using Screen Snapshot Accessories Menu Tab 113 Series Doesn’t Power Up Troubleshooting Control head loses power at high speeds Display Problems Finding the Cause of Noise Humminbird Service Policy Year Limited Warranty Returning Your Unit for Service Series include Series AccessoriesPage Specifications Sonar Terms Glossary 123 Glossary Receiver See Transmitter Glossary GPS & Navigation Terms Glossary Sonar Terms Glossary 129 Glossary Glossary Glossary Contact Humminbird