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HDS Gen2 Touch
Installation Manual
ENGLISH
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Preface As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boa
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Compliance Statements Lowrance HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch: • meet the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • comply with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • comply with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008 For more information please refer to our website: www.lowrance.com Warning The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsi
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About this manual This manual is a reference guide for installing the Lowrance HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch system. The manual does not cover basic background information about how equipment such as radars, echo sounders and AIS work. Such information is available from our web site: http://www.lowrance.com/Support/Library/ Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows: ¼ Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some importa
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Contents 6 HDS Gen2 Touch overview 7 Front - controls 8 Rear - connectors 9 SD card slot 10 Check the contents 11 Display Installation 11 Mounting location 12 Bracket mounting 13 Flush mounting 14 Research 14 Select a transducer location 15 Attaching the transducer 16 Adjusting the transducer 17 Wiring 17 Guidelines 18 Power connection 20 Transducer connection 21 Ethernet device connection 22 NMEA 2000 device connection 24 NMEA 0183 device connection 25 Video In 25 Connecting video sources 26 So
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30 Accessories 30 NMEA 2000 30 Transducers 31 Ethernet cables 31 Display parts 33 Supported data 33 NMEA 2000 34 NMEA 0183 35 Specifications | 5
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HDS Gen2 Touch overview The HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch multifunction displays are available with or without inbuilt sonar and structure scan. The ability to network over NMEA 2000 and ethernet allows access 1 to data as well as control of numerous optional devices that can provide sonar, radar, audio entertainment, weather and even digital switching. All displays are charting ready, with built-in GPS receiver and Insight cartography (region dependent) and with optional Navionics
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Front - controls 3 1 4 2 5 6 1 Touchscreen 2 Card reader door 3 Pages key 4 Zoom in / Zoom out key 5 Mark / Waypoint key 6 Power key | 7 HDS Gen2 Touch overview | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual
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Rear - connectors A B 3 1 2 4 4 5 4 5 1 2 3 A HDS-9 & 12 connector arrangement B HDS-7 connector arrangement 1 Sonar 2 StructureScan - connects to LSS-2 HD Transducer 3 Power - also video for HDS-9 & 12, with optional adaptor 4 Ethernet - two ports on HDS-9 & 12, one on 7 5 NMEA 2000 8 | HDS Gen2 Touch overview | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual
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SD card slot Used for optional Navionics or InsightHD chart data, software updates, transfer of user data and system backup. The card reader door is opened by lightly pressing and sliding the door to the left, then pulling forward from the left side. The card reader door should always be shut immediately after inserting or removing a card, in order to prevent possible water ingress. ¼ Note: The HDS-9 and 12 Displays have two card readers, the HDS-7 has one. | 9 HDS Gen2 Touch overview | HDS
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Check the contents Display Bracket knobs (x2) 2 Front Bezel (attached to unit) Power cable Sun cover Fasteners - #6 x 1.5” (4x) Mounting bracket Parts Included, dependent on model 83/200 KHz transducer LSS-2 HD transducer 50/200 KHz transducer DVD - manuals 10 | Check the contents | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation Manual
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Display Installation Mounting location 3 Choose the mounting locations carefully before you drill or cut. The display should be mounted so that the operator can easily use the controls and clearly see the display screen. Be sure to leave a direct path for all of the cables. Lowrance displays are high-contrast and anti-reflective, and are viewable in direct sunlight, but for best results install the display out of direct sunlight. The chosen location should have minimal glare from windows o
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Bracket mounting Place the bracket in the desired mounting location, and use a pencil or permanent marker to mark drilling locations. ¼ Note: ensure that the chosen location has enough height to accomodate the display fitted in the bracket, and allows tilting of the display. Also adequate space is required on both sides to allow tightening and loosening of the knobs. Use fasteners suited to the mounting surface material. If the material is too thin for self tappers, reinforce it, or mount b
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95.3 mm (7.50") 95.3 mm (7.50") C L SUN COVER MOUNTING SCREW SIZE IS #6 TAPPING SCREW PRODUCT OUTLINE 190.5 mm (7.50") Flush mounting Check the template for scaling accuracy, using a tape measure or ruler against the ruler printed on the template. 110.2 mm (3.75") 99.5 mm (3.92") 199.0 mm (7.83") 220.4 mm (8.68") Check dimensions before cutting 12" Cut away excess paper, and tape down the template. Check it is correctly aligned to a vertical or horizontal reference. Do not use a bubble level
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Mounting the transducer Transducer location selection and installation are two of the most critical steps in sonar installation. To function properly the transducer must be in the water at all times, and in a location that 4 has a smooth flow of water when the boat is moving. Research Before starting the installation of the transducer, it’s advised to check the following; • Find out if the boat builder has a recommended installation location • Establish direction of rotation of the propell
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¼ Note: Boats with strakes or ribs on the hull can create large amounts of turbulence at higher speeds. A good transducer location on these types of boats is between the ribs closest to the engine. ¼ Note: If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water, interference caused by bubbles and turbulence may show on- screen in the form of random lines or dots. The unit could also lose bottom signal when the boat is on plane. ¼ Note: Trim tabs will vary in the amount of turbulence they
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Secure the cable to the hull at regular intervals using cable P clips or saddles and ensure that moving parts such as an outboard motor or boarding ladder can’t snag the cable. Adjusting the transducer If the sounder image shows interference lines on the screen when moving, which worsen with speed, it may be possible to eliminate these by adjusting the transducer’s angle. ¼ Note: A transducer that is tilted too far in either direction will not perform well, missing targets, and/or losin
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Wiring Guidelines 5 Don’t do this Do this Don’t make sharp bends in the Do make drip and service loops cables Don’t run cables in a way that Do cable tie all cables to keep allows water to flow down into them secure the connectors Don’t route the data cables Do solder/crimp and insulate all in areas adjacent to radar, wiring connections, if extending transmitter, or large current or shortening power or NMEA carrying cables 0183 cables Do leave room at the back to install and remove cables W
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Power connection HDS Gen2 Touch displays are designed to be powered by a 12 V DC system. They are protected against reverse polarity, under voltage and over voltage. The plug of the supplied power cable has two discrete cables exiting from it. The thickest cable provides the following: • power into the system (Red and Black wires) • remote turn-on for certain Navico expansion modules (Yellow wire) 4 1 2 3 _ 5 + 6 1 HDS display rear (9 & 12 connector arrangement shown) 2 Power cable 3 12 V
