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Edd

It will be the menu on the right side and under the VIEW option.

Edd

Maybe LMS 240 or 320? Could even be old Eagle like DF480. Doubt you can find any of this old stuff, what length boat is (was) this on? I believe that cord part number is PC-21X. Hold on.....I was paying too much attention to the plug and overlooked the mount. Maybe old Elite or early Hook model.

Edd

Edd

You do not need another Ethernet cable but make sure the Structure module is ON.

Edd

Yadadada...OK 2 time deal!

Edd

One time deal....

Edd

Yes! Everything is the same.

Edd

Simply put.....one transducer vs two.
The product with mid/high LSS-HD has 2 transducer and the other has a single TotalScan transducer.

Check the product description for each as there could also be mapping differences or options.

Edd

Edd

Hi George, As a safety factor to your data (maps etc.) you should always remove your cards prior to updating any unit. Lowrance recognizes any brand of Micro SD card and up to a 32G max size. There are generally 2 types of downloads; those ending with .upd, and those ending with .zip. the upd update...

Edd

3D requires a module but SS-HD is built into the Carbon. You can always add 3D if you decide you want that feature.

Edd

There is a huge difference between HD and 3D. You may not find a need for 3D but, the 3D module gives you more side-2-side area to view. If your budget can stand a few hundred more, go with the 3D. If not, the SS-HD will work great, especially with the latest 'FishReveal' upgrade.

Edd

Don't misunderstand 'cone angle' for 'frequency', or 'frequency band'. Each xdcr has a cone angle for the crystal, and the most common are 6, 8, 12, 20, and a wide 25. I am not positive what cone angle the TM150 has, but, the other factor to consider is 'wattage' or 'power'. Most OEM transducers are...

Edd

If you want to take full advantage of the CHIRP feature in your Carbons you will need something like the Airmar TM185c-HW which is a dedicated CHIRP transducer using the 150-250 kHz band. Also gives you a sweet WIDE 25* cone angle. I have installed many of these and NO complaints so far. I use this ...

Edd

SKIPER wrote:Kelly there certainly is a gap in my knowledge so that's why I asked the question...operative word here is question regarding the Rip OFF headline...

Actually, the operative word is 'asked'. Jus say'in......

Edd

I'm glad you are NOT an Engineer.

Edd

How would I connect them both up to function properly? You can't connect them both easily. Not only that, the TS ducer is dominate so it will always be the 2D ducer when you have 2 connected. Not sure it could be done with one of the 'Y' cables from Lowrance, and not sure there is a XDCR switch to ...

Edd

Not sure Transducer Saver and Shield has it yet, but they will soon. They already have TM brackets for TotalScan, LSS-HD ducers so it's just a matter of time.

Edd

Mounting a thru-hull in the sweet spot will help, providing it is done correctly.

Edd

If you mounted to the step, the TS is coming out of the water as you go faster and will not read the bottom. Air is your enemy.

Edd

I did not reply since I was not sure of your fishing style. Some rely heavily on StructureScan and some use it just occassionly. In your installation manual you will find the correct product # for the flush mount kit.

Edd

Edd

I have used both sizes but the 2.25 is much stronger.

Edd

So I am pretty sick today but if you will call me tomorrow about 10am Pacific we can go over it all. 559-916-9145.

Edd

OP says 3D transducer......you can not plug a 3D xdcr into the MFD. So, if he is connecting both transducers into the back of the MFD, he doesn't have a 3D transducer, he has either TotalScan or SS-HD. If he has TotalScan transducer he will need to upgrade to Carbon or SS3D module and transducer. If...

Edd

Actually you already fixed your problem. By selecting the correct transducer in the installation menu, which you did, it will always read 2D depth from the PDRT. There is no way for you to 'select' the 3D transducer in the installation, nor will the SS3D transducer produce any 2D data. When on a str...

Edd

Try this. https://www.transducershieldandsaver.co ... ing-motor/

Edd

PeterJohn wrote:..... BATTERY STATUS cannot be transmitted from a Simrad display.

Not transmitted from, but displayed ON, is what the OP was looking for.

Edd

Edd

LSS-HD does NOT have 2D/CHIRP sonar, just StructureScan and Down Imaging.

Edd

So if you want Ethernet (what you need for sharing all info/data) you need HDS Gen3 or HDS Carbon. The Elite ti series has some N2K support for sensors but no Ethernet.

Edd

IF you are using one MFD and not sharing info, the HOOK2/Tripleshot is a great value for CHIRP, 2D, and Imaging sonars. If you want touchscreen you will need to jump up to the ti series at minimum. Can the hook2 do the wifi link and map transfer like a Elite ? Thanks No WiFi with HOOK2. Not sure wh...

Edd

Search C-Map Genesis and also Navionics for the card that contains most, if not ALL, the waters you fish.
If you find some of your lakes are not included, you can submit sonar logs of your own to have maps created.

Edd

Edd

IF you are using one MFD and not sharing info, the HOOK2/Tripleshot is a great value for CHIRP, 2D, and Imaging sonars. If you want touchscreen you will need to jump up to the ti series at minimum.

Edd

Why don't they make travel face covers for these units, like the HDs ? I have Hook 9, last years model and I'm happy with it, but I'd like to take care of my investments. I'm in the market in purchasing a unit for the drivers console, but again I think Lowrance would want to offer something to prot...

Edd

Is this Elite ti at the bow, connected to power at the bow? If so, maybe some main power lines/power to ti got shifted closer together. Maybe a ground wire is broken or disconnected? Maybe your TM batteries are weak or less than 12.6 vdc? You could try a ferrite choke on the ti power cable. This som...

Edd

If you recorded sonar logs and uploaded to Insight Genesis for map creation there are a few things happening. First is your Genesis account a paid or free account? If it is the free account all files you upload for maps are PUBLIC maps for any Genesis user. If you have the $99 a year paid account yo...

Edd

Glad it worked out for you Morgan. Lowrance support today is far better than support of yesterday.

Edd

The TotalScan transducer should be in the list of transducers. I wouldn't order the wedge until you get everything dialed in.

Edd

That's great but, if you find yourself losing bottom at speed, you might want to try one of the wedges from Transducer Shield and Saver. Mount it between the transducer and the plate.

What do you mean by 'activate' the transducer?

Edd

You said TotalScan......is your jackplate in the water when you are on pad?

Edd

So what is older HDS Gen2?
You can download the User Manual for your HDS at Lowrance.com.

Edd

Push PAGES button
Select Trails from menu on left
This page will show all your trails.
Delete what you want and start a new trail, or,
deselect the tick mark on display. This will save the trail but clear the screen.

Edd

May be your browser. Try with Google Chrome or Firefox. Remember that you are downloading a .zip file in most cases for downloads. You must EXTRACT the upgrade files to your SD card. Then put the card into the ti and turn it on to start the upgrade. Some upgrade files are downloaded as .upd and thos...

Edd

URGENT READ! Guys I was mistaken on this post (thinking different brand boat).......IF you try to mount the TotalScan transducer to the transom you MUST keep it above the 'high speed' waterline and that sort of defeats the purpose of the TotalScan xdcr. The problem with the Z series is that portion...

Edd

So these TotalScan xdcr's are somewhat of a pain to install properly. It can be successfully mounted on the transom on the starboard side. The key is to NOT use the screws that come with the package because the will not hold that big transducer at high speeds. You must use #10 x 1.25" stainless...

Edd

It is (or should be) ticking all the time when sonar is on. You will hear it more now that you are aware.

Edd

Travis can you bring your boat to Bass Lake in Madera County tomorrow (Sat) about 9:00 am? I will be there with my boat to help the Madera Sheriff water team and could go early if you can make it.

Edd

Edd

Yes some of the early touch units as well as some 1st gen hds had heating problems.

Edd

Your unit needs to be repaired. Seems like a faulty screen.

Edd

Let me go through this once again. Everyone has a different situation because all boats vary a bit in manufacturer wiring from the factory, but, if you want to run electronics hard and free of electrical problems, this is what you need to do. 1. Run clean power from the house battery to a Blue Sea f...

Edd

There are nice watertight splices available. Check with Gemeco.com.

Edd

How much good cable is there on each side of the chew? Thinking SPLICE

Edd

The LSS-1 is a legacy item but you might find something on ebay or the forum classifieds.

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