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Ken Sauret

I'm thinking you are talking about the Elite 5 DSI? The transducer can not be mounted inside a hull. As far as future options, we'll have to wait and see. The only option at this time is for that "ghetto contraption" for now. It would be worth it for the view of the bottom structure you wi...

Ken Sauret

If you have more than one device connected to a NMEA network, then you will need to go to 120 OHM terminators. These can be hard to find for a blue network. Look on leiextras.com and check out the clearance items. If you don't find any, you may have to become current with a red/black network. This i...

Ken Sauret

200 khz for shallow water, 0 - let's say 40 feet and then switch to 83 khz for water over 40 feet deep. The 200 will have more coverage area and great detail in shallow water and the 83 khz has a narrower coverage but better detail in deeper water. The formula to determine how much of the bottom you...

Ken Sauret

In your diagram you have the GPS on the side of the tee. The opposing ends of a tee are to be connected to each other or extension cables between tees. Devices like head units, GPS antenna, external temp. sensors are to be connected into the top of the tee. You will need one male and one female term...

Ken Sauret

A unit that uses a 200 khz ducer should work on a 50/200 khz ducer. You can't hurt it so try it and see.

Ken Sauret

There are some misconceptions and these conversations are very helpful for everyone to learn and maximize the potential of these units. I encourage everyone to start new topics so not only the person who asked the question learns but everyone who reads this will learn and sometimes one thread will l...

Ken Sauret

Yes, the Broadband sonar and the LSS-1 can be used at the same time. Go to pages and choose Sonar + Structure and your HDS 5 screen will be split in half with each sonar option being viewed at the same time. Then when you get on pad the Broadband sonar side will still show depth but the Structure si...

Ken Sauret

The 200khz Broadband sonar is a completly different pic and essential if you want to fish for suspended fish and see your lure on the screen while it's dropping down to the fish. The LSS-1 will not allow you to see your lure. I'm positive that the depth is gone at any speed over idle because the wat...

Ken Sauret

Congratulations Wayne and Tony. I'm sure this is good for both of you. Wayne, My name is Ken Sauret. I am sponsored by Lowrance and monitor the Lowrance Product Forum on here. Glad to hear that you were with Lowrance before. I wouldn't have this opportunity if it weren't for you guys who set the gro...

Ken Sauret

Did the dealer also mount the Broadband transducer in the back of the boat along with the Structure Scan transducer? If not then when you get on plane the Structure Scan transducer is usually out of the water and will not give a reading at all. If the Broadband transducer was installed along with th...

Ken Sauret

I haven't heard of the transducer burning out prematurely but if you stop chart before you pull your trolling motor the unit will remember it's last know depth lock. Then when you deploy the trolling motor at your next stop, start the chart and it will find the bottom quicker. On the HDS units just ...

Ken Sauret

It will not be a power problem. If your unit powers up then the hot and ground are both working fine. The problem is with the transducer. It needs to be replaced. This past year Lowrance has been working diligently on getting improved consistency and performance out of their ducers. Order a new one ...

Ken Sauret

Check the software in the unit. It is more than likely not the same unit and the tech back at Lowrance may not have updated the software before it was sent out, (we are not all perfect, but we try). If the unit is an HDS unit then the "application" should be 3.5. If it is 2.5 or less, go t...

Ken Sauret

If your transducer is glassed into the bilge area of your boat, make sure that when you are on pad good clean water in contact with the bottom of the boat where the ducer is located. You don't want any air or air bubbles under the boat or the signal is interrupted and you won't get a reading. If you...

Ken Sauret

Dewayne posted that he has both units on the trolling motor with no interference. This is very true because of the different frequencies each unit uses, 455/800 khz on the DSI and 83/200 on the Broadband sonar. This is very smart because the DSI, Down Scan Image, shows structure with such detail but...

Ken Sauret

Lowrance got these in on Tuesday, January 25th and started filling orders for them today, the 26th. You should get them real soon. If not please PM me and I'll check into it for you but I'm confident you will have the mounts in a week or less.

Ken Sauret

The Elite DSI that is mentioned above is a unit that only displays sonar in Downscan. The unit comes with a dual frequency transducer, 455/800. The best of both worlds would be an HDS 5 with the full Structure Scan hooked up to the unit. This way you get Broadband sonar AND Structure Scan. As for th...

Ken Sauret

No harsh chemicals or abrasive substances. Windex to any cleaner designed for screens from an electronics stores. The more important issue here is what you use to apply the cleaner. Don't use paper towels. They are made from wood products and these will scratch. Your shirt sleeve or cotton towels yo...

Ken Sauret

You can get the current handheld unit that Lowrance makes, the Endura, and download any GPX map file from the internet and use that chip in the unit for use on a lake. Map Select is a good website to purchase maps for example.

Ken Sauret

Hi Rod,

I haven't heard of this problem before. You can still accept the disclamer by using the arrow keys to highlight the accept and hitting enter. I am at the Shot Show in Las Vegas this week. I'll get an answer and get back to you as soon as I can.

Ken Sauret

Sounds like the cursor is activated at your previous location. To switch between cursor mode and your current location (vessel icon on map) press the exit key once. If you press if again it will take you back to the last place your cursor was brought up. You are seeing this because you may be manual...

Ken Sauret

Resetting the HDS would not have any effect on the 102 like this. The only issue we have seen with regards to resetting anything when an HDS is networked to a legacy unit is when the user resets the fishing mode in HDS. This causes the legacy unit to perform a hard reset and can delete the users dat...

Ken Sauret

You will need to send the unit back to Lowrance. This sounds like a software issue that they will need to address. The HDS units have a two year warranty so there won't be a problem. To speak with a Customer Service agent, please call the toll-free Customer Service line at 1-800-324-1356. Technician...

Ken Sauret

The Iway is no longer made so the unit is what it is. No updates or uploads are available any longer. This unit is primarily used for street navigation, but it will show your position on the face of the earth where ever you happen to be, even on a lake.

Ken Sauret

Lowrance transducers that have blue connectors are interchangeable for the HDS units. There are 83/200 and 50/200 khz differences though.

Ken Sauret

LEI stands for Lowrance Electronics Inc. Call the Lowrance customer service number and see if they can help. If you need to speak with a Customer Service agent, please call our toll-free Customer Service line at 1-800-324-1356. Technicians and representatives are available to help you Monday through...

Ken Sauret

You're gonna love what you can see to fish off to the side. Put the range on about 80 on the left/right scan to start with and have fun!

Ken Sauret

There is no problem mounting the 200 khz transducer you had on the LMS520c right behind the LSS-1 transducer. The different frequency's of each ducer don't interfere with each other at all. Be sure to get the SS-TMB which is the trolling motor mount for the Structure Scan transducer. Here is the lin...

Ken Sauret

You can network two HDS units together to share sonar data but mapping data that is loaded into one unit cannot be shared with another unit. To share sonar data, that is to share one transducer with two units, both units must be on. The only time sonar interference happens between two HDS units is w...

Ken Sauret

Hello Paul, Some of the issues I've heard of that cause vibrations that the transducer can pick and show a large black line up through the screen but don't interfere with the operation of the trolling motor itself are; possible bent armature flat spot in the brushes that cause an arc or the ground w...

Ken Sauret

Cruizer, I would leave everything on auto to start with. Then adjust the settings with changing conditions to see if you get a better return. Just play with sensitivity for example to see what settings work best for you. Experiment with all the menu options so you get to learn the menu and all the c...

Ken Sauret

Yes, you can get extra cables, mounting brackets, transducers, etc. All the accessories you need to use the head unit on two different boats.

Go to;

http://www.lei-extras.com/store/default.asp

Ken Sauret

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Ken Sauret

When comparing the monochrome to color, the main difference is the ease in which you can distinguish the hardness of the bottom. Both units will show anything suspended in the water column about the same. Both the HDS 5 and the Elite units should be similar for showing fish and baitfish. The HDS has...

Ken Sauret

You will need a transducer with a blue connector to get the best possible image. You can try the grey connector but will get limited results. The whole reason for a depth/fish finder is to see as much of the bottom and what's in the water column as possible so you have the best chance of catching fi...

Ken Sauret

You don't need to fish tournaments to want to catch the most and biggest fish you can and have the most enjoyable day possible every time you go out in your boat. A weekend fun fisherman has just as much need as the seasoned professional has, to get every advantage you can get when it comes to tryin...

Ken Sauret

To get your units to share waypoints, hit menu, menu, network, enter. Make sure "receive waypoint and send waypoint" are both selected. Do this on both units and you are ready to share waypoints. If you have Structure Scan and set a waypoint on the structure scan screen and the above items...

Ken Sauret

For your units to share waypoints you need to check share waypoints on both units. Waypoint sharing is done through the NMEA backbone so that has nothing to do with the sonar side of the units. To choose which transducer a unit uses, while in the sonar screen hit menu twice and go to network. Go to ...

Ken Sauret

I am assuming that you have some sonar unit up front to start with and just want to upgrade it. I would get the LSS-1 for the HDS 5 at the console. I use the Structure Scan more at the console while idling around "searching" for structure. I split my screen to have structure scan and tradi...

Ken Sauret

For the clock, hit menu, menu, system and go down to Time and hit enter. Use the arrow keys to adjust the time. When in Structure Scan hit menu, go to Structure options and choose the view you want. When you choose the split screen, there is an orange outline around the window that is active. Meanin...

Ken Sauret

About 4 or 5 years ago the NMEA connectors changed from blue to red. Now most of the connectors for NMEA are black which is the same as red. If you have a blue network you need the blue to black converter cable to connect the HDS units to the blue backbone. If you have red/black network in place you...

Ken Sauret

Dsi does not have ethernet or n2k. The combo version will only have nmea0183 output, no input.

There is no way to share sonar between an HDS and Elite. The elite units are considered stand alone units where as the HDS are able to network.

Ken Sauret

Since the sensor gives you a reading, it's not the sensor itself. It is somewhere in the connections. Possibly moisture in a tee or something in the network is loose. Get some dialetric grease and put it in the fittings on each end of the tees where the devices and the cables plug in. The dialetric ...

Ken Sauret

The National Marine Electronics Association, NMEA, agreed on standardization of the networking of electronics. The backbone is a series of tees and cables with terminators at each end that the components plug into that allow the networking of your units, any GPS antennas and external temp sensors. G...

Ken Sauret

To attend these demonstrations you need to sign up on site and it's set up as a first come, first serve. Sign up as soon as you get to the show because these fill up fast and are the best way to learn because of the hands on opportunity to follow the instructor.

Ken Sauret

The Elite 5x is a sonar unit only. The "x" signifies sonar only. The HDS 5 is a full feature sonar/GPS unit compatible with Structure Scan. In a nut shell the Elite series are affordable units with basic functions and the HDS units hit a different price point and offer more options for per...

Ken Sauret

If you have interference when you initiate the trolling motor, then it is coming from the trolling motor. You will need to talk to a dealer as to how to address one of the problems I mentioned above or if they can find a different issue with the motor that is causing the interference. I don't have t...

Ken Sauret

It's best to check a list of the lakes covered on any mapping cards you look at. Then go to the store you may purchase from and view it on a display unit so you can judge for yourself if it has the detail you are looking for. Also check with the card manufacturer and be sure it will run on your Lowr...

Ken Sauret

These units won't be out until mid January and I've only seen the head unit on demo display's. I'm not sure what the configuration of the DSI transducer is. You would want to protect the skimmer on the trolling motor for sure. We just have to wait to see what the size of it is and if they have made ...

Ken Sauret

On the X96, you need to go to the overlay data and choose "water speed" so the reading will show on the screen from the sensor you installed. To do this hit menu and go down to "overlay data" and hit enter. Go down to "press ent to add" and hit enter. Then go down to &q...

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