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here are the enhancements( that we are concerned with) for the latest update 3.0 Digital Switching Systems Integration Feature Description Provides real time monitoring and status change notification of key electrical system components on HDS displays. This feature does not allow the user to control electrical system components. Benefits •Improved user interface for consumer allowing monitoring of system components from any HDS equipped location •Reduced wiring and connections for builder reducing failure points Other Considerations/Equipment •Requires DSS omni-Bus load controller •Available only on Triton boats initially •Highly customizable Accessibility •Activate in Menu/Menu/System/Advanced/Features •Info/Add Dashboard/DSS Mercury SmartCraft Integration Feature Description Provides real time monitoring of Mercury Engine Data on HDS displays. Includes engine RPM, engine voltage, oil & water pressures, fuel flow, and more Benefits •Eliminates the need for the consumer/ boat builder to install dedicated gauges to view this information •View more information, faster than using standard gauges Other Considerations/Equipment •Requires separate purchase of SmartCraft Merc Monitor from Mercury Accessibility •Standard NMEA 2000 network setup and activation •Some configuration may be required; auto-configuration option is available. •More hands-on required for multiple engine set-ups. •Info Screen to Display Navionics Improvements Feature Benefit Heading Extension – Adds line extension to vessel. Line distance is projected based on distance or time Allows user to project future position based on current bearing and speed. Aid to vessel positioning. To enable use: Menu/Menu/Chart/Heading Extension Fish & Chips Support – Display higher detail bathymetric contours from Fish and Chips card. Note that Navigation data is displayed concurrently with this information Fish N Chips offers enhanced sea floor contours for locating ledges and canyons. Aid to fisherman for finding fish and fish holding areas. Last Track Line Drawn (see illustration next page) Bug fix to correct gap between vessel and trail Upside Down label correction Bug Fix – Text now rotates properly in all navigation modes Micro-SD card support Enables HDS to work with 2010 Navionics Mapping cards on Micro-SD format Restricted areas Users will now be able to hide wildlife sanctuary areas and view items critical for navigation. Default value remains on. When in Chart– Menu>Chart Options>Settings> Chart Detail>User… – Uncheck Restricted Areas Other Features Feature Benefit LGC-4000 Processing – Allows HDS units to capture GPS information at 5x / second Faster processing of speed and position data on HDS units for improved accuracy. Low Voltage Alarm Settings Warns user that battery power is getting low; aids in avoiding getting stranded due to inability to start the engine Fish Alarm Audible sound when unit detects fish. Accessible from Sonar Screen under Menu/Sonar Options Expanded support of Coordinate Restores features set to previous level of functionality Systems and Datum available on LMS/LCX products. Accessible via System/Datum and Coordinate Systems Phantom LORAN Accessible via Navigation Menu Improved Night Mode •Improved operation in 2D chart mode when operating at night. 3D mode not recommended for night operation Synchronized Backlighting •On networked systems – dimming one display or placing it in night mode dims all connected displays XTF Support for Structure Feature Description Allows StructureScan users to output log information in alternative file format. Benefits • Many 3rd party applications support XTF file input to aid users in post processing of Side scan sonar data. Other Considerations/Equipment • Requires StructureScan capability. Accessibility •StructureScan/Log Sonar Night operation in 2D mode Enhancement Night mode operation in 2D provides change in mapping palette. Benefits • Ease of use for consumer in reduced light conditions. Helps avoid night blindness Other Considerations/Equipment • None Accessibility •Power/Night Mode So from what i can see i dont know why you have more frequencies to play with i will get back to you when i find out more
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So it shows the bottom ok??? you might have to adjust your Sensitivity. Turn Auto off adjust Sensitivity all the way up till it fills the screen then back it off untill your screen starts to clear i find about 72% to 78% works ok but you will have to play around. it doesnt hurt to have a little bit of clutter on the screen Play with that and get back to me ........
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Thanks Steve,
Have tried what you have mentioned. It does show the bottom but its a thick black blur showing no grey line, even when i know im sitting over a hard rocky bottom. Maybe im just expecting too much from it! I realise im at the bottom of the sounder scale. Cheers |
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Dor has answer the question you need both ...thanks Dor jump in guys if you can help out this is what its all about here helping some brothers out. Bubba the guys selling the head units only might be trying to make the price look more attractive then when you go thats cheep, well then you need a transducer ....not sure but for the fishing we all do the 83/200 is all we need . I think the price of the Structure scan has come down alot since its first release.
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just going over the manual Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals: 1. Make certain the transducer is pointing straight down. Clean the face of the transducer. Oil, dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the transducer, reducing its effectiveness. If the transducer is mounted inside the hull, be sure it is shooting through only one layer of fiberglass and that it is securely bonded to the hull. Do NOT use RTV silicone rubber adhesive or Marine-Tex epoxy. 2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display. 47 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automatic mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in. If this happens, place the unit in the manual mode, then change the range to a realistic one, (for example, 0-100 feet) and increase the sensitivity. As you move into shallower water, a bottom signal should appear. 4. Check the battery voltage. If the voltage drops, the unit's transmitter power also drops, reducing its ability to find the bottom or targets. Bottom echo disappears at high speeds or erratic digital reading or weak bottom echo while boat is moving 1. The transducer may be in turbulent water. It must be mounted in a smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds. Air bubbles in the water disrupt the sonar signals, interfering with its ability to find the bottom or other targets. The technical term for this is cavitation. 2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display. Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit's power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat. No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off: 1. Make certain the transducer is pointing straight down. This is the most common problem if a partial arch is displayed. 2. The sensitivity may not be high enough. In order for the unit to display a fish arch, it has to be able to receive the fish's echo from the time it enters the cone until it leaves. If the sensitivity is not high enough, the unit shows the fish only when it is in the center of the cone. 3. Use the Zoom feature. It is much easier to display fish arches when zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one. For example, you will have much better luck seeing fish arches with a 30 to 60 foot range than a 0 to 60 foot range. This enlarges the targets, allowing the display to show much more detail. 4. The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches. If the boat is motionless, fish stay in the cone, showing on the screen as straight horizontal lines. Also you could play with the greyline to see if you can get rid of that black bottom. Also get one of your mates to check your transducer placement
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steve,
i am running a x52 sounder i have found i dont regualarly pick up a heap of marks, are these sounders any good, should i put more sensitivity? the tranducer is mounted exactly as per guidelines, any other settings i should play with? |
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Ahh the X52 the HQ holden of the lowrance family... they dont sell a heap if they are not good. They would be the best mono chrome sounder for there price ever..... you could try uping the Sensitivity...what are you running it at the moment??? If that doesnt work start looking at your transducer it is the most important thing to set up to get the best out of your sounder. check the angle etc.
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Great thread Steve, any chance of getting some pics of what you think are bream on your sounder, Im running hds and find that I sound many many fish but Im not sure what is what. When I went to Mondy recently I sounded fish everywhere but I can't destinguish between bass/yellas/bream and barra. Next time I am out I will get some shots to show.
Thanks Drew
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hi stephen,i have a hds5x.i had a white block appear on the screen 3 times during the day underneath the bottom layer and it moved across the screen and then disappeared.twice it happened going through a bridge and once where a pipeline or electricals went under the river.any ideas?
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mcq that will be the auto depth range changing scale. if you turn it off and select the range your fishing it won't do that.
Here's some images I have of bream, the first is idling over them and the second is drifting back over the fish. For some reason my images always look worse when viewing using lowrance SLV. This is off a HDS5 |
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The white block didn't cut through the screen image of the bottom though did it??
I would guess it was as you were getting deeper and like powerbream suggested it is just the change of depth scale. |
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no,not through the bottom itself,under it.it's starting to make sense now.i won't be in the boat for another month now due to holidays but i'll give it a go without the auto depth when i get back.cheers.
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Power, do you always have on shallow setting, even towards the mouth of the system where there is more salt?
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Na mate its just always on general use.
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