No Access Under Mounting Location

Follow these steps to deck mount the GPS Receiver in a situation where you must route the cable to the side because there is no space for a cable underneath the mounting location.

1.Determine the best location, then test route the 20’ (6 m) cable from the Matrix control head to the planned mounting location of the GPS Receiver.

No Access Under

Mounting Location

 

Sonar

 

 

Views

 

Bird's

 

Combo

Eye

 

View

View

 

 

 

Track

 

View

 

 

 

Views

The following views will be added to the View Rotation when a GPS Receiver is connected to the Matrix Fishing System:

Navigation views:

Bird’s Eye View

Track View

Combo View

NOTE: 10’ extension cables may be purchased from Humminbird if your planned cable route exceeds 20’ (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extension cables, should not exceed 50’ (16 m). Visit our website at www.humminbird.com, or call our Customer Resource Center at 1-334-687-0503 to purchase extension cables.

2.

Confirm that the cable length is adequate and route the cable

 

from the Receiver to the Matrix control head. If holes are required

 

to route the cable, they must be ³ ” (19 mm) to allow for the cable

 

connector. Secure the NMEA pigtail with electrical tape.

3.

The GPS Receiver has two wire routing notches. Use the cable

 

notch closest to the intended cable route.

4.

With the cable routed, position the GPS Receiver in the planned

NMEA

Pigtail

Taped

NMEA

Pigtail

Cable Out

Bird’s Eye View

Bird's Eye View - This view shows a 3-D, perspective view of the track from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to follow the boat.

When you press the 4-WAY Cursor key in the Bird’s Eye View, the position of the eye point will shift. This allows you to move and turn the eye point so that you can look off to the sides, or even behind the boat. Pressing the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys on the 4-WAY Cursor key turns the eye point right or left, while pressing the UP arrow key moves the eye point forward, and pressing the DOWN arrow key moves the eye point backward.

Pressing the EXIT key moves the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat.

mounting location and mark the mounting holes with a pencil

or awl.

5. Move the GPS Receiver to the side and drill the two ” (4 mm)

pilot holes.

NMEA Pigtail Taped

to Cable

Depth

Bird’s Eye View

Latitude and

Longitude

Position of Boat

NOTE: Apply marine-grade sillicone caulk or sealant to both screw and drilled holes as needed to protect your boat from water damage.

6.Align the screw holes of the GPS Receiver over the pilot screw holes, referring to the illustration, and attach with the #6 - ³ ” Phillips head screws. Hand tighten only.

Finish Routing the Cable and Check Operation

Follow these steps to finish routing the GPS Receiver cable between the Matrix control head and the Receiver:

1.Secure the cable along its path to the Matrix control head as needed, using cable ties.

2.Plug the GPS Receiver cable to the Matrix control head per the instructions detailed in Connecting a GR4 GPS Receiver to the Matrix..

Speed of Boat

Water Surface Temperature

Boat Icon

Bearing of Boat with Respect to North

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Humminbird AS GR4 No Access Under Mounting Location, Views, Bird’s Eye View, Finish Routing the Cable and Check Operation