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by Ken Sauret
Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Linking two hds 8's gen 1
Replies: 1
Views: 1817

Re: Linking two hds 8's gen 1

There is alot of information missing here for me to give you clear instructions. First, the NMEA network will share Waypoints, Trails and temperature sensor information. The NMEA network is a series of tees and cables, not just one cable connecting the two units. The LSS-1 will have the black box mo...
by Ken Sauret
Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Lowrance HDS Setup Advice needed
Replies: 5
Views: 3891

Re: Lowrance HDS Setup Advice needed

You will need to change the Data Sources for each unit to use the devices connected to either the ethernet network or the NMEA network. I haven't been on a boat such as yours and set it up so I can't tell you what settings to use. Go to System, Network and Data Sources. When you go to Data Sources, ...
by Ken Sauret
Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:51 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Transducer Puck Model Number for HDS10 Gen 2
Replies: 1
Views: 874

Re: Transducer Puck Model Number for HDS10 Gen 2

PDT/WBL is the puck style with the temp sensor.
by Ken Sauret
Tue Mar 24, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Speedometer not working after hard reset
Replies: 3
Views: 1118

Re: Speedometer not working after hard reset

The pod type transducer without the metal temp sensor showing in the bottom of the ducer is a PD/WBL. If you see the 1/4 inch round metal temp sensor when you look at the bottom face of the ducer, it is a PDT/WBL. If the ducer has the short arm that connects to a stainless metal bracket, then the du...
by Ken Sauret
Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:55 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Saving waypoints to a sd card
Replies: 1
Views: 874

Re: Saving waypoints to a sd card

Make sure when you choose Import, that you choose to Import the waypoints, routes and trails to the SD card. If you don't choose the destination for the Import to the SD card, the units just saves the data to itself where it already exists so the hour glass only appears for a couple seconds when the...
by Ken Sauret
Sat Feb 28, 2015 6:13 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS ?
Replies: 2
Views: 939

Re: HDS ?

I wouldn't trust anyone but Lowrance to work on any of their electronics.
by Ken Sauret
Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Trying to load merged map back to my HDS-7
Replies: 2
Views: 891

Re: Trying to load merged map back to my HDS-7

Those are the files that should be on the SD card for the map to display on the unit. The unit will read the files and display the map.
by Ken Sauret
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: networking 2 HDI 7 with different mapping programs
Replies: 1
Views: 716

Re: networking 2 HDI 7 with different mapping programs

The mapping data that is preloaded into a unit is specific to that unit. When a Waypoint is set, it is set on a longitude and latitude on the face of the earth. This specific spot is marked by the Waypoint and it doesn't matter what map data the Waypoint is overlaid onto, it is still the same "...
by Ken Sauret
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: structure scan question
Replies: 5
Views: 1479

Re: structure scan question

When you choose the location, make sure there is a clear view to each side of the Structure Scan transducer.
by Ken Sauret
Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Another Trolling Motor Interference Question
Replies: 4
Views: 3944

Re: Another Trolling Motor Interference Question

Thank you Josh for posting the conclusion to resolving your interference issue. This is an extreme example of what can cause interference on your Lowrance sonar screen. When you solved one problem, the interference problem was addressed at the same time. Great job and thanks again for letting everyo...
by Ken Sauret
Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS GEN 2 eraseing past runs
Replies: 1
Views: 693

Re: HDS GEN 2 eraseing past runs

On an HDS Touch unit, hit the pages key at the top right side of the unit. Look at the menus that comes up on the left of the screen and you will see Trails. Tap Trails and there you can delete one at a time or all at once. Then to have a new trail, be sure to start a New Trail. If you don't start a...
by Ken Sauret
Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: structure scan question
Replies: 5
Views: 1479

Re: structure scan question

The Structure Scan transducer must be mounted in direct contact with the water. The 455/800 khz frequencies will not work through fiberglass. Too much turbulence will also interfere with the return of the sound pings.
by Ken Sauret
Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:53 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Elite 5 HDI Shutting Down
Replies: 4
Views: 3600

Re: Elite 5 HDI Shutting Down

You can also make sure the current software is in the unit. Go to the link below to download.

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Software- ... /Elite-40/
by Ken Sauret
Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Elite 5 HDI Shutting Down
Replies: 4
Views: 3600

Re: Elite 5 HDI Shutting Down

Call Lowrance Customer Care at 1-800-628-4487

It might be a problem with the unit itself.
by Ken Sauret
Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7 Touch unexpected restarts every time I power it on
Replies: 4
Views: 2074

Re: HDS 7 Touch unexpected restarts every time I power it on

There are no known issues like you are talking about as far as I know. These concerns are best directed to the Lowrance Customer Care. Call them at 1-800-628-4487 and see if they have any new information about these two questions.
by Ken Sauret
Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7 Gen 2 & HDS7 Gen 1 ?'s
Replies: 2
Views: 898

Re: HDS 7 Gen 2 & HDS7 Gen 1 ?'s

I have never tried a universal transducer, the one that is built into the trolling motor but I think you need to get a cable to connect the universal ducer cable to the Lowrance unit. I would talk to you dealer who installed your first HDS unit and get some "hands on" advice from him. The ...
by Ken Sauret
Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:52 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HH 7 Gen1--looking to upgrade
Replies: 1
Views: 686

Re: HH 7 Gen1--looking to upgrade

It depends on your budget. The Gen 2's are reduced in price with the Gen 3's coming out. The Gen 3's will be at retail prices. Check them all out and make your decision. The processor in the Gen 1's was very slow, but 6 or 7 years ago the price of the faster processors was more. Watch the prices of ...
by Ken Sauret
Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:06 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 8 Gen2 vs Gen2 Touch - what are differences?
Replies: 2
Views: 1360

Re: HDS 8 Gen2 vs Gen2 Touch - what are differences?

An HDS Key Pad unit will have the black box module included for the LSS-2 transducer in that bundle. A Touch unit only needs the LSS-2 ducer. There are so many differences in the two models it's hard to cover them all. The speed of the unit, screen customization, options available on the touch that ...
by Ken Sauret
Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7 Gen2 Touch - black Structure Scan HD box needed?
Replies: 3
Views: 4642

Re: HDS 7 Gen2 Touch - black Structure Scan HD box needed?

The HDS Gen 2 8 Bundle in your link will have a black box module included with the LSS-2 transducer.
by Ken Sauret
Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Bow transducer preferences HDS 7 pair
Replies: 2
Views: 1145

Re: Bow transducer preferences HDS 7 pair

Darren, take a look at the length of the LSS-2 ducer. If you put that ducer on a trolling motor, there will be no room for a 83/200 broadband sonar ducer. If you only want the Structure Scan at the bow, your golden, if you want both sonar types on the bow, you will need to find an LSS-1 ducer which ...
by Ken Sauret
Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:07 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7 Touch unexpected restarts every time I power it on
Replies: 4
Views: 2074

Re: HDS 7 Touch unexpected restarts every time I power it on

On the broadband sonar screen, the small numbers on the right side of the pane indicate the Auto depth range the unit is in. There is no way to "get rid" of these. I'm not sure what your unit is doing when you say it is restarting. I have never heard of this issue. When a unit "crashe...
by Ken Sauret
Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7 Gen2 Touch - black Structure Scan HD box needed?
Replies: 3
Views: 4642

Re: HDS 7 Gen2 Touch - black Structure Scan HD box needed?

Only HDS key pad units need the LSS box. The software needed to run the LSS ducer is in every Touch unit. Most importantly all Touch units have a port on the back of the unit for the ducer to plug into therefore transmitting the information from the ducer directly into the head unit. The black box i...
by Ken Sauret
Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:48 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: hds7 gen 2 interference
Replies: 2
Views: 1197

Re: hds7 gen 2 interference

IMO, it's not just the HDS 7, every HDS unit will have interference with a Fortrex trolling motor. That motor is simply not grounded very well if at all. For this reason I still run an older Maxxum Pro and soon as I find someone to buy this one, I'm going to Motorguide.
by Ken Sauret
Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:45 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 8 Temp Reading
Replies: 3
Views: 864

Re: HDS 8 Temp Reading

More of your set up makes a big difference. There is a settings issue and with 4 units on the boat and more than likely networked with Ethernet cables, a technician would probably need to get on board and try alot of things. I have found that even two units networked with an Ethernet cable will &quo...
by Ken Sauret
Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 8 Gen 2
Replies: 2
Views: 930

Re: HDS 8 Gen 2

If you have a Fortrex trolling motor, the 1 to 2 inch black spikes are normally the electric trolling motor not having a good ground and the receiver in the ducer picking up that sound and not knowing what to do with it, the head unit makes the black spikes or bars I was talking about in my other po...
by Ken Sauret
Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:06 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 8 Temp Reading
Replies: 3
Views: 864

Re: HDS 8 Temp Reading

I know it's not 176 degrees outside...ha ha. Since you listed your transducer as a PD-WBL I can tell you that the problem is with your transducer. The PD-WBL does not have a temperature sensor in it to give you a temp reading. You will need to install a PDT-WBL. The "T" in the model number...
by Ken Sauret
Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Elite 5 Troubles
Replies: 2
Views: 963

Re: Elite 5 Troubles

This may be an issue with this particular unit. Please call Lowrance Customer Care, describe the issue to one of the representatives and they will help you. There are two numbers; 1-800-628-4487 or 1-800-324-1356
by Ken Sauret
Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:41 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7/8 Gen2/3 vs Elite 9 Chirp
Replies: 3
Views: 1860

Re: HDS 7/8 Gen2/3 vs Elite 9 Chirp

Down scan is the most important of the three views in my opinion but it's hard to discount the value of the side views. It's a choice you will need to research so you can make an intelligent decision based on your needs.
by Ken Sauret
Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7/8 Gen2/3 vs Elite 9 Chirp
Replies: 3
Views: 1860

Re: HDS 7/8 Gen2/3 vs Elite 9 Chirp

Lots of choices there. Budget will be the only limiting factor. It's hard to give you a firm recommendation with all the choices. The Gen 3 units are all touch units. The Gen 2 units are being discounted now because of the release of the Gen 3 line. The Elite series is the best pure value for the do...
by Ken Sauret
Thu Dec 25, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7 Gen 2 Touch - Transducer questions
Replies: 7
Views: 3584

Re: HDS 7 Gen 2 Touch - Transducer questions

When you go to the Lowrance website and look at the software update you are going to load, check out the size of the file and make sure you have a card with enough room to load the update.

I think the units today can read 8 gig cards and bigger.
by Ken Sauret
Thu Dec 25, 2014 5:21 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: help needed
Replies: 2
Views: 1049

Re: help needed

It sounds like you need to connect the "wake up" wire for the LSS box. What I mean is that there is no power button for the LSS module (black box). When you look at the power cable for the head unit, you will see the Black wire, ground, Red wire, hot, and a yellow wire, wake up wire. The s...
by Ken Sauret
Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:35 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7 Gen 2 Touch - Transducer questions
Replies: 7
Views: 3584

Re: HDS 7 Gen 2 Touch - Transducer questions

Any aftermarket chip you purchase will have different mapping and possibly more detailed mapping than that which is preloaded into the units. The best choice I have found is to subscribe to Insight Genesis on the Lowrance site so you can do your own survey of the bottom while fishing and get 1 foot ...
by Ken Sauret
Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS with screw loose
Replies: 5
Views: 1373

Re: HDS with screw loose

If the unit is continuing to operate properly, I suppose everything is OK. You should call Lowrance Customer service at 1-800-324-1356 and ask them just in case there is a possibility of the object damaging a component inside at a later date. Opening the unit yourself will void the warranty. I'm no...
by Ken Sauret
Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:23 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS with screw loose
Replies: 5
Views: 1373

Re: HDS with screw loose

If the unit is continuing to operate properly, I suppose everything is OK. You should call Lowrance Customer service at 1-800-324-1356 and ask them just in case there is a possibility of the object damaging a component inside at a later date.
by Ken Sauret
Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7 Gen 2 Touch - Transducer questions
Replies: 7
Views: 3584

Re: HDS 7 Gen 2 Touch - Transducer questions

Since you are 90% freshwater and only 10% in the salt, go with the 83/200 ducer. The 50 khz is mainly for the denser and deeper salt water but the 83 will work down to 200 feet and deeper in some conditions so it is OK for the salt only 10% of the time.
by Ken Sauret
Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:32 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: hds8 gen 2
Replies: 1
Views: 801

Re: hds8 gen 2

Any electric motor puts of "sound" when the motor is engaged. This "sound" is picked up by the receiver in the transducer and this is why you see the vertical black line on your screen. You can try to have your trolling motor dealer run a ground wire from the ground wire in the d...
by Ken Sauret
Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:40 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS unit won't boot up.
Replies: 5
Views: 5319

Re: HDS unit won't boot up.

The HDS units and the Elite units are completely different units. If your HDS unit doesn't respond, call customer service and get an RA number to return the unit for service. This could be a software issue in this unit itself. I have had a number of these units with no problem at all, just like thou...
by Ken Sauret
Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:37 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Clock problem
Replies: 1
Views: 848

Re: Clock problem

You might try a soft reset. This will erase the overlay data you have put on each of your pages, which you can re-do when the reset is done. This reset will not erase any waypoints or trails you may have saved. On the HDS 8, start with the unit off. Hold down the Pages key and press the Power key. K...
by Ken Sauret
Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:34 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: New to Lowrance - few questions on purchasing a new setup
Replies: 3
Views: 1140

Re: New to Lowrance - few questions on purchasing a new setu

Question 1; The LSS (Lowrance Structure Scan)-2 is a completely different transducer that gives you the Down, Left and Right views of Structure Scan. The Broadband (traditional) sonar is a separate transducer that is normally in the box with the head unit. Question 2; The Lowrance units come with a ...
by Ken Sauret
Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:58 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Thru hull transducer
Replies: 6
Views: 2618

Re: Thru hull transducer

The skimmer type ducer can be glued into the bilge area of a bass boat just like a puck type ducer. The only difference is the housing and when mounting the skimmer type ducer, the glue needs to be a little deeper than with the puck. Get some plumbers putty, take a lump and roll it in your hands to ...
by Ken Sauret
Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: lcx 28c hd and navionics gold card
Replies: 4
Views: 1379

Re: lcx 28c hd and navionics gold card

The update for the LCX 28c HD available on the Lowrance web site is 2.5.0 It is still available and I would recommend updating your unit to that software version. This may or may not help you issue. The only other reason I can think of is talked about in the thread titled "LMS 480 not reading N...
by Ken Sauret
Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:49 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: LMS 480 not reading Navonics card
Replies: 2
Views: 730

Re: LMS 480 not reading Navonics card

Since the LMS 480 is a much older model, my guess is that the Navionics card is too big for the unit to read. 10 years ago a 500 MB card was big, now you can't find any smaller than 2 or 4 Gigs. The older units could only read smaller cards that were the standard for that era.
by Ken Sauret
Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Temp. Incorrect on his-8
Replies: 4
Views: 1026

Re: Temp. Incorrect on his-8

It's not that the Universal or Generic transducers that are built into the trolling motors are not reliable at all. The khz or kilohertz that the Generic ducers are set at are usually 196 or so, not 200 so you will usually see a little more detail if you use a Lowrance ducer. They are manufactured t...
by Ken Sauret
Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: HDS 7 and Motrguide xi5
Replies: 1
Views: 756

Re: HDS 7 and Motrguide xi5

I'm not familiar with the Motorguide xi5. Are you using a Generic transducer built into the Motor Guide? If so you have the correct setting. For optimal performance, I recommend a PDT/WBL Lowrance transducer. Then find that model number in the transducer list and select it. This ducer was made for y...
by Ken Sauret
Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:08 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Temp. Incorrect on his-8
Replies: 4
Views: 1026

Re: Temp. Incorrect on his-8

I would not use the universal (Generic) transducer in the Minn Kota. I would put a PDT/WBL Lowrance transducer on the trolling motor with a pipe clamp. This should eliminate your issue.
by Ken Sauret
Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: cant read tides on navionics platinum? ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: cant read tides on navionics platinum? ?

Make sure your map data choice is set to Navionics from Lowrance. I don't use Navionics myself so I don't know what data is on the card.
by Ken Sauret
Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: 510 C
Replies: 1
Views: 632

Re: 510 C

The only way to share a transducer between two different Lowrance head units is to network the units via an ethernet cable. I don't believe the 510's have that capability. HDS units do so this is possible with them.
by Ken Sauret
Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: software update
Replies: 4
Views: 1452

Re: software update

Yes, I will be at the Bass A Thon this November and yes I will be able to update any of the HDS units. Just bring them by the booth at Anglers Marine.
by Ken Sauret
Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:44 am
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Elite 5HDI not loading software
Replies: 9
Views: 3883

Re: Elite 5HDI not loading software

You can just upload the 4.0 update. All earlier updates are included in the most current update. You can try to use one of your larger SD cards and see if it will work. Some units can't read the larger cards. Give it a try, it can't hurt anything.
by Ken Sauret
Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Electronics Product Forum
Topic: Elite 5HDI not loading software
Replies: 9
Views: 3883

Re: Elite 5HDI not loading software

Go to Lowrance.com and click on Support along the top of the page. Then click on View All Updates. In the first block of updates for various units, look near the bottom of the page and find HDS Generation 1 - 4.1 software. The update of 4.1.36.68 is the version you should be running in any HDS Gen 1...