Accessory Bus, Installation Overview | Humminbird 900 Series

Accessory Bus

Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your 900 Series™. Accessories plug directly into the 900 Series™, enabling Advanced features such as WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link. Additional tabs and menu choices will be added to the menu system automatically when

Accessory Bus an accessory is plugged into the unit. In addition, multiple accessories can be attached simultaneously. See Accessories Menu Tab and 900 Series™ Accessories in this manual, as well as your accessory Operations Manual for additional details.

NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details.

Installation Overview

Please read all instructions that are relevant for your configuration before beginning the installation process.

NOTE: Installation procedures will depend on product configuration.

The 900 Series™ has a wide variety of configurations.

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Humminbird 900 Series, 997c Combo manual Accessory Bus, Installation Overview, Series has a wide variety of configurations

Contents

Page Thank You Table of Contents Menu System Start-Up Options Menu Sonar Menu Tab Setup Menu Tab Views Menu Tab How Sonar Works Series Introduction High Definition Side Imaging Sonar Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points QuadraBeam Plus Sonar DualBeam Plus SonarOptional-purchase QuadraBeam Plus transducer only How GPS and Cartography Work Universal Sonar Multi-Media Card MMC/SD Slot Software Updates Installation Overview Accessory Bus900 Series has a wide variety of configurations Basic installation tasks that you must perform include Control Head InstallationInstalling the GPS Receiver if included Gimbal Mounting the Control HeadPage Mounting Screws Cables Routed Behind Mounting Bracket Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket Back of Control Head Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat Transducer Position Transducer Installation Areas of Possible Turbulence Transom Transducer Installation To mount the transducer bracket to the boat Attaching the Bracket To attach the pivot to the transducer Normal Cavitation To mount the transducer pivot assembly to the bracket Tighten the Mounting Screws To route the transom transducer cable Trolling Motor Transducer Options Trolling Motor Transducer InstallationHole Escutcheon Plate Cable Clamp Hand-tighten only Test and Finish the Transducer Installation Stem Mounting with an Existing 1 14 Thread Stem GPS Receiver InstallationFollow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver That hardware to mount the stem antenna pole Access Under Mounting Location Access Under Mounting Location No Access Under Mounting LocationFinish 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 Real Time Sonar RTS Window Understanding Sonar History Sonar Bottom Presentation Understanding Side Imaging KHz provides highest resolution with 130 total beam widthKHz provides maximum coverage with 180 total beam width Triplog What’s on the Side Imaging Display Side Imaging On the water Interpretation Side Imaging Technology How it worksSide Imaging Representation Submerged Ravine with Timber Submerged Bridge a Closer Perspective Key Functions POWER/LIGHT KeySubmerged Barge with Dumped Logs Menu Key View Key WAY Cursor Control Key View Preset keysExit Key Mark Key Info KeyGoto Key Goto Key has multiple functions, depending on the situation Views Zoom +/- Key Side Imaging View Views and ReadoutsSide Imaging View Sonar View Sonar View Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View Split Sonar View Split Sonar View Side/Sonar Combo View Side/Sonar Combo View Snapshot and Recording View Page Recording Slider Bar Page Side Beam View Side Beam View, Default LayoutOnly with optional-purchase QuadraBeam Plus transducer Side Beam View, Slanted Layout Side Beam View, Classic Layout 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 Chart/Side Combo View Chart/Side Combo View Chart View with Cursor Present Chart OrientationViewing Cartography Navigation Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Chart View with TargetAdd a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Save, Edit or Delete a Route Chart View with Grid Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Save or Clear a Current Track MOB Navigation Man Overboard MOB Navigation Press Menu Menu System Start-Up Options Menu Start-Up Options Menu Sonar Tab, Normal ModeNormal Simulator System Status Normal Operation Exit Normal operation by powering your 900 Series offSimulator System Status Accessory Test Screen Accessory TestSelf Test Self Test Screen GPS Diagnostic View GPS Diagnostic View Active Side Sonar X-Press MenuSonar X-Press Menu Sensitivity Split Position Lower Range Upper Range Quad Layout Chart Speed Bottom Lock Cancel NavigationBottom Range Sonar Colors Side Imaging Views only Side Imaging X-Press MenuSide Imaging X-Press Menu SI Sensitivity SI SideSI Range Navigation X-Press Menu SI ColorsNavigation X-Press Menu Only with an active cursor on a waypoint Waypoint NameWaypoint Submenu Cursor to Waypoint Chart or Combo view onlySave Current Track Clear Current Track Save Current Route Cancel MOB NavigationSkip Next Waypoint Remove Grid Remove TargetOnly if a Target is active Only if a Grid is active Snapshot and Recording View only Snapshot and Recording Press MenuSnapshot and Recording PressMenu Stop Recording Start RecordingDelete Image To delete an image Delete Recording Delete All Images Pings Per Second Delete All RecordingsPlayback Speed To specify the pings per second Sonar Menu Tab Stop PlaybackSonar Menu Side View Frequency Beam SelectTransducer will be displayed on the screen Side Views only Transducer Cone and Fish Arches Fish ID+ RTS Window Wide Fish ID SensitivityRTS Window Narrow RTS Window Off Zoom Width Bottom ViewKHz Sensitivity Advanced, with optional purchase QuadraBeam Plus transducer Depth Lines To change the 455 kHz Sensitivity settingAdvanced Depth Lines Noise Filter Surface ClutterSurface Clutter Water Type Max Depth Sonar View only, with Temperature input Temperature GraphTransducer Select Color Bar Current Track Navigation Menu TabNavigation Menu Current Track Submenu Waypoints Saved TracksWaypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices Saved Tracks Submenu Routes Submenu Routes Trolling Grid Rotation North ReferenceTrackpoint Interval Track Color Range Track Min DistanceMap Datum Course Projection Line Continuous Navigation ModeDelete All Nav Data Export All Nav Data Chart Detail Level Chart Menu TabChart Menu Lat/Lon Grid Map BordersSpot Soundings Shaded Depth Navaids on Birds Eye ViewSet Simulation Position Clear Map Offset Set Map Offset Depth Alarm Alarms Menu TabFish ID Alarm Alarms Menu Aux Temp Alarm Low Battery Alarm Off Course Alarm Temp AlarmOff Course Alarm Drift Alarm Arrival Alarm Setup Menu Tab Alarm ToneSetup Menu Units Temp Units DepthUnits Distance Units Speed Triplog Reset User ModeRestore Defaults Language Select Readouts Off Triplog Position Voltage Aux. TemperatureSpeed Customized Sonar View Default Sonar View Speed Calibration Aux Temp OffsetTemp Offset Local Time Zone Position Format Daylight Saving TimeTime Format Date Format Nmea Output Digits Format Views Menu Tab SonarViews Menu Following views are available Using Screen Snapshot Accessories Menu Tab 119 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 Power Output SpecificationsDepth Capability Operating Frequency Sonar Terms Glossary 129 Glossary Receiver See Transmitter Glossary 133 GPS & Navigation Terms Glossary Sonar Terms 135 Glossary Glossary Transducer Mounting Template XHS 9 Hdsi 180 T GlossaryGPS & Navigation Terms Appendix a Contact Humminbird