HDS Gen2 Touch Operator manual ENGLISH lowrance.
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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 Lowrance dealer 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 boating practices.
About this manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the Lowrance HDS Gen 2 Touch system. It assumes that all equipment is installed and configured, and that the system is ready to use. The manual does not cover basic background information about how equipment such as radars, sonars and AIS work. Such information is available from our web site: www.lowrance.com/en-US/Support/Video-Library/.
Contents 7 Introduction 7 8 HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen 9 Basic operation 9 9 9 10 12 13 14 The power key First time startup Using the touchscreen Menus Dialog boxes Positioning a Man Overboard waypoint Screen capture 15 Pages 15 15 16 16 18 Page overview Selecting pages, quick splits Selecting Active panel Customizing pages Data Overlay 19 Chart 19 19 20 20 20 22 26 27 28 31 The Chart page Vessel symbol Chart scale Panning the chart Zooming Chart options Char
4| 37 Navigating 37 37 38 40 Goto cursor Navigating on the chart Navigation settings panel Steer page 41 Sonar 42 43 45 47 49 50 52 Zooming Viewing sonar history Log sonar data View Measuring distance Sonar settings Installation settings 54 StructureScan HD™ 54 55 56 56 58 59 59 59 SideScan DownScan Zooming Viewing StructureScan history Log sonar Stop sonar Network StructureScan Structure settings 60 StructureMap™ 60 60 62 63 64 65 Turning on StructureMap overlay Selecting Structure Source S
69 The Alarm system 69 71 The alarms dialog Acknowledging an alarm 72 Utilities 72 73 73 73 73 73 74 74 74 76 Vessels Sun/moon Trip Calculator Find Alarms Waypoints/routes/trails Tides Satellites Files Settings 77 System Settings 77 78 Changing system settings Units 79 Using the simulator 79 79 79 Simulator mode Demo mode Selecting simulator source files 81 Using the radar (optional) 81 82 83 85 86 88 89 92 Radar operation modes Adjusting range Measuring range and bearing to a target EBL/
99 Networking 99 99 101 102 102 103 103 Auto configuration Data sources Damping Device list Diagnostics NMEA 2000 NMEA 0183 104 GoFree wireless 104 104 106 Setting HDS device name Setting up the WIFI-1 Operating the HDS with a wireless device 107 Point 1 antenna 107 108 Point 1 configuration Disabling the heading sensor 110 Fuel 110 111 111 Vessel setup Fuel used Find fuel 112 SIRIUS™ weather 113 115 116 117 Weather symbology Weather alarms Weather reports Animating SIRIUS™ weather graphics 118
1 Introduction HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys 4 1 2 5 3 6 1 Touchscreen 2 SD Card reader Used for optional InsightHD, Navionics, other compatible third-party cartography, software updates, transfer of user data and system backup. 3 Waypoint key A short press opens the waypoint menu. A long press opens the Find menu. Press the key twice to quickly save a waypoint. 4 Pages key A short press displays the home screen. Repeated short presses toggles through favorite pages.
The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen 6 7 5 1 2 4 4 3 ¼¼ Note: video is only available on HDS Gen2 Touch 9” and 12” units. The radar option will only be shown when the unit is connected to a radar. 1 Utilities panel Tap an icon to access utility data. 2 Favorites panel Used to display Favorite pages, save new Favorites or clear previously configured pages. 3 Pages Tap a page icon to view the page full screen. Press and hold a page icon to view quick split combo page options. 4 More Tap to see the full menu.
2 • Basic operation The power key Press and hold: Turn unit on/off • Single press: Display dialog for brightness adjustment, night mode, standby mode and power off • Repeated presses: Toggle preset brightness levels (10 - 6 - 3- 1) ¼¼ Note: If the power key is released before shut-down is completed, the power off is cancelled. A night mode which optimizes the color palette for low light conditions, is included.
Pages Operation Menu/Dialogs Chart Sonar Tap Select/toggle item Activate cursor Press and hold n/a Activate cursor assist mode Adjust slider value Drag Scroll dialog Pan chart (any direction) Hide page menu (Drag right) Pan water column (any direction) Pan sonar history (horizontal movement) Radar Move cursor Menus • • Toggle menu • Menus are used to operate the system and to adjust settings. You select a menu item and toggle on/off menu check boxes by tapping the selected item.
Back button You can return to the previous screen or menu by pressing the Back button. Page menu Hiding page menu Hidden system menu The page menu for each operation mode has a hidden system menu. To access the hidden system menu, place your finger on the top menu item and drag down.
Settings dialog You can access the settings dialog for each operation mode from the hidden system menu or from the Utilities panel on the home screen. Dialog boxes You select entry fields and keys in a dialog box by tapping the screen. You can only enter information when a field is selected and highlighted. Some dialog listings might extend beyond the screen area. These dialogs will include a scroll indicator, and you scroll by dragging the list. A dialog is closed by tapping the Close button.
Using the cursor The cursor is by default not shown on any page. Tap the screen to activate the cursor on the chart, sonar, structure and radar pages. The cursor information window will show position coordinates at the cursor position and range and bearing to the vessel. On the Sonar page, the cursor information window will include the corresponding surface temperature and the depth at the cursor position. To remove the cursor and cursor window from the page, tap the Clear cursor button.
+ Cancel navigation The unit will continue navigating toward the MOB waypoint until the waypoint is reached or until you cancel navigation. Delete a MOB waypoint 1. Cancel navigation. 2. Tap Waypoint MOB on the page menu. 3. Tap Delete. Screen capture Simultaneously press and hold the Pages and power keys to take a screenshot. By default, screen captures are saved to internal memory. Refer to the Utilities section of this manual for information on viewing screen captures and saving files to a SD card.
3 Pages Page overview This unit supports up to 7 page types. Each has a corresponding group of preconfigured quick split combo pages. ¼¼ Note: Video is available only on 9” and 12” units. The radar option will only be shown when the unit is connected to a radar. Quick splits are two-panel combination pages featuring the selected page combined with each of the other pages. Quick splits can not be modified, but you can select/save your own page combination using the Favorites feature.
Selecting Active panel You can change active panels by tapping the desired panel. The active panel will have an orange border. Adjusting splits The size of panels can be adjusted by tapping Adjust splits on the hidden system menu. Drag the adjustment button horizontally to resize the panels. Tap Save to confirm changes. Customizing pages Saving Favorites You can save and edit Favorite pages from the page editor screen. 1.
You can select from seven different panel configurations as illustrated below. ¼¼ Note: You can cycle through favorite pages by pressing the Pages key. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Deleting favorites 1. Tap Customize on the Favorites panel 2. Tap the page icon for the page you want to remove 3. Tap Clear and tap Save Data Overlay Allows you to overlay information on the active page. You can turn on/off viewing of overlay data and edit/add overlay data by accessing the hidden system menu from any page screen. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
4 Chart The chart page displays your position relative to land and other chart objects. On the page you can plan and navigate routes, place waypoints, overlay a radar image, a StructureMap image and weather information, and display AIS targets. ¼¼ Note: This unit has different embedded cartography depending on the region. The first part of this section describes how to use the charts, and is common to both Insight and Navionics. Chart options depend on which cartography is in use on the unit.
Chart scale You zoom in and out on the chart by using the Zoom keys. Chart range scale and range rings interval (when turned on) will be shown in the lower right corner of the chart panel. Using the cursor on the chart page The cursor is by default not shown on the chart page. When you tap the screen, the cursor will become visible and the cursor position window will be activated. When the cursor is active, the chart will not follow the vessel. Press and hold the screen to activate cursor assist mode.
Chart menu When the cursor is active, some features on the chart menu will be replaced with cursor mode features. Tap Clear cursor to return to the normal chart menu. Saving waypoints When the cursor is not active, you can save a waypoint at the vessel position by tapping New waypoint on the chart menu. Using the touchscreen to save a waypoint at the cursor: No cursor 1. Tap the desired location on the screen 2. Tap New on the chart menu 3.
¼¼ Note: To measure distance from your vessel, tap the desired location on the map and the distance to that location will be shown in the info box in the lower left corner of the screen. 1. Tap the screen and then tap Measure on the menu • The measuring icons will appear with a line drawn from the vessel center to the cursor position, and the distance will be listed in the info box. 2. Drag one of the map pins to the desired point. The distance between the two points will be shown in the info box.
Heading up Displays the chart with the vessel’s heading directly up on the chart image. Heading information is received from a compass. If heading is not available, then the COG from the GPS will be used. Course up Rotates the chart in the direction of the next point when in navigation mode. If the unit is not in navigation mode the heading up orientation will be used until you start navigating Look ahead This option centers the chart slightly forward of your vessel so you can maximize your view ahead.
You can change the camera tilt angle and rotate the camera around the vessel by dragging your finger on the screen. ¼¼ Note: When in rotate mode, use horizontal motions to rotate the vessel. Use vertical motions to change the viewer perspective. When rotate is selected the camera position is fixed, and the camera can only be rotated and tilted. You rotate and tilt the camera by tapping and dragging your finger on the screen.
Medium This is the minimum information sufficient for navigation Full This is all available information for the chart in use Categories Insight charts includes several categories and sub-categories that you can turn on/off individually depending on which information you want to see on your display.
Selecting chart data This unit can use built-in Lowrance map data as well as Navionics, Fishing Hotspots, Jeppesen and other third-party mapping cards. Tap Change to Navionics or Change to Lowrance to switch chart data the unit is using. ¼¼ Note: The system will not automatically switch to embedded cartography if the SD card is removed. A low-resolution chart will be displayed until you re-insert the SD card or manually switch back to embedded cartography.
Chart Settings 3D boat selection You can select different boat icons that will be used as the current position symbol when the chart is in 3D mode. Range Rings You can turn on/off range rings from the chart settings menu. The range rings can be used to show the distance from your vessel to other chart objects. The range scale is set automatically by the system to suit the chart scale.
Pop-up information Selects whether basic information for chart items shall be displayed when you tap the item. Grid lines Turns on/off viewing of longitude and latitude grid lines on the chart. Waypoints, routes and trails You can turn on/off viewing of waypoints, routes and trails on the chart. Navionics chart options To view Navionics data, you must insert a Navionics mapping card into the SD card slot on the front of the unit.
Community layer Turns on/off viewing of user generated data downloaded from the Navionics website. View Shading Shading adds terrain information to the chart.
Photo transparency The Photo transparency sets the opaqueness of the photo overlay. With minimum transparency settings the chart details will be almost hidden by the photo. Minimum transparency Maximum transparency Depth range (highlighting) Allows user to specify a range of depths to be highlighted. Depths will be rounded to the closest contour interval available. The maximum depth range value must be greater than the minimum depth range value.
Navionics settings Optional settings for Navionics charts Traditional 2D chart Chart with shading Colored Seabed Areas Colors different parts of the seabed to provide better definition of seabed composition. Annotation Determines what area information, such as names of locations and notes of areas, is available on display. Presentation type Provides marine charting information such as symbols, colors of the navigation chart and wording for either International or US presentation types.
5 Waypoints, routes & trails The waypoints, route and trails screens The Waypoints, Routes and Trails dialogs give access to advanced edit functions and settings for all these items available on your system. Waypoint, route and trail screens are accessed from the homescreen or by pressing and holding the Waypoint key. The edit and settings options are accessed from the menu or by pressing and holding the unit’s dedicated waypoint key.
Positioning waypoints Placing a waypoint at vessel position With the cursor inactive, you can position a waypoint at the vessel position from any page by pressing the dedicated Waypoint key twice. Using the cursor to position waypoints On chart, sonar and structure pages you can place a waypoint at the cursor position by tapping the screen and then tapping New waypoint on the menu. Tap Save on the waypoint dialog to create the waypoint.
Moving a waypoint by tapping the screen 1. Tap the waypoint -- The waypoint name will appear on the page menu 2. Tap the waypoint name 3. Tap Move on the menu -- The waypoint icon will change to indicate moving mode 4. Drag the waypoint to its new position 5. Confirm the new position by tapping Save on the menu Waypoint alarm settings You can set an alarm radius for each waypoint you create.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Creating routes using existing waypoints Access the routes dialog Tap New Tap Create using route list Tap the new route window (shown below) Tap Insert Tap the desired waypoint Repeat Steps 4, 5 and 6 until all points have been placed Tap Save New route window Edit a route A route and a waypoint can only be edited from the chart page when the item is selected. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Trails A trail is a graphical presentation of the historical path of the vessel, allowing you to retrace where you have traveled. A trail can be converted to a route in the Trail screen, as described later in this section. From the factory, the system is set to automatically draw a trail. The system will continue to record the trail until the trail length reaches the maximum trail point setting, and will then automatically begin overwriting the oldest trail points.
6 Navigating The navigation function included in your unit allows you to navigate towards the cursor position, a waypoint or along a predefined route. For information about positioning waypoints and creating routes, refer to “Waypoints, routes & trails” on page 32. Goto cursor You can navigate to the cursor from the chart, radar, sonar or structure pages by activating the cursor and tapping Goto cursor on the menu. ¼¼ Note: The Goto cursor option will only be available when the cursor is active on a page.
When route navigation is started, the menu will expand showing options for skipping a waypoint, or for restarting the route from current vessel position. Selecting start point You can navigate a route, starting from any routepoint, by positioning the cursor over the selected routepoint and tapping the routepoint name on the menu. You can start navigating the route from the first or last routepoint (forward or reverse), or from a selected routepoint.
Arrival radius Sets an invisible circle around the destination waypoint. The vessel is considered arrived at the waypoint when it is within this radius. XTE limit (Cross track error) This parameter defines the vessel’s accepted offset distance from the leg. If the vessel goes beyond this limit an alarm will be activated. XTE alarm (Cross track error) Turns on/off the XTE alarm. Trails Opens the Trails dialog where trails settings can be adjusted and trails can be converted into routes for navigation.
Steer page The Steer page can be used to display information when you are navigating. Data fields Course line Off course limit Vessel symbol Data fields The Steer page displays the following information: DTD Distance to destination XTE Cross track error SOG Speed over ground TTD Time to destination COG Course over ground POS Position The course line When traveling on a route the course line shows the intended course from one waypoint towards the next.
7 Depth overlay data * Sonar The sonar function provides an underwater view of the area under and around your boat, allowing you to detect fish and examine bottom structure. The sonar displays the water column moving from right to left on the page.
To remove the cursor and cursor elements from the page, tap Clear cursor on the Sonar menu. Press and hold the screen to activate cursor assist mode. Goto cursor You can navigate to the cursor by tapping Goto cursor on the menu. Saving a waypoint You can save a waypoint at the cursor position by tapping the screen and then tapping New waypoint on the sonar menu. Tap Save on the waypoint dialog to create the waypoint.
Viewing sonar history You can view sonar history by activating the cursor and then dragging your finger horizontally across the screen. Whenever the cursor is activated on the sonar page, the blue sonar history scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. The scroll bar shows the image you are currently viewing in relation to the total sonar history stored. The scroll bar on the far right side indicates that you are viewing the latest soundings.
Sonar menu When the cursor is active, some features on the sonar menu will be replaced with cursor mode features. Tap Clear cursor to return to the normal sonar menu. Range The range setting determines the water depth that is visible on the screen. Tap the range keys on the touchscreen to adjust the range. No cursor Auto range Active cursor If you select Auto, the system will automatically display the whole range from the water surface to the bottom.
You can view two frequencies at the same time by selecting the sonar + sonar quicksplit combo option. Advanced Noise rejection Signal interference from bilge pumps, engine vibration and air bubbles can clutter the sonar screen. The noise rejection option filters the signal interference and reduces on-screen clutter. Surface clarity Wave action, boat wakes and temperature inversion can cause onscreen clutter near the surface.
Bytes per sounding Select how many bytes per seconds that are to be used when saving the log file. More bytes yield better resolution, but will cause the recorded file to increase in size compared to using lower byte settings. Log all channels Logs Broadband and Structurescan sonar data simultaneously. When logging all channels, logs are saved in .sl2 format instead of .slg format.
Sensitivity Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen; decreasing Sensitivity displays less. Too much detail will clutter the screen. Conversely, desired echoes may not be displayed if Sensitivity is set too low. ¼¼ Note: Auto Sensitivity is the preferred mode for most conditions. Auto sensitivity Auto sensitivity automatically adjusts the sonar return to the optimal levels.
Zoom bars By default the zoom level is set to 2x. You can select up to an 8x zoom by pressing the dedicated zoom keys. The range zoom bars on the right side of the display shows the range that is magnified. If you increase the zooming factor the range will be reduced. You will see this as reduced distance between the zoom bars. Bottom lock The bottom lock mode is useful when you want to view echoes close to the bottom.
Palettes You can select from several display palettes optimized for a variety of fishing conditions. Temp graph Shows a red line and a digital display on the sonar screen to graphically illustrate changes in water temperature. Depth line Places a line on the bottom surface to make it easier to distinguish the bottom from fish and structure. A-scope Displays the amplitude of real-time echoes as they appear on the screen.
Stop sonar Allows you to closely examine sonar echoes, precisely position a waypoint or stop interference between transducers on your boat. When sonar is stopped, no sonar history will be recorded. This function is also useful when using the cursor to measure a distance between two elements on the screen. Pausing sonar You can pause sonar by tapping the screen. When sonar is paused, sonar history will still be recorded.
Overlay Downscan™ You can overlay a Downscan image on a normal sonar image. Tap Overlay downscan on the Sonar settings menu. When Overlay downscan is activated, the sonar menu will expand to include basic Structure options. Tap Overlay on the Structure options menu to adjust the level of structure overlay shown on the screen. You will make adjustments using the Overlay slider bar. Fishing modes This feature consists of preset packages of sonar settings designed for specific fishing conditions.
Installation settings Keel offset This is a value that can be entered on the sonar Installation page to make depth readings relate to any point from the water surface, to the deepest point of the vessel. Below are some typical ways in which the offset is used: A) For Depth below Keel: Set the distance from transducer to the keel. Enter a negative value, e.g. B) For Depth Below Transducer: no offset required.
Water speed calibration Water speed calibration is used to adjust the speed value from the paddle wheel to match the actual boat speed through the water. Actual speed can be determined from GPS speed over ground (SOG) or by timing the boat over a known distance. Water speed calibration should be performed in calm conditions, with minimal wind and current movement. Water speed averaging Averages water speed by measuring your speed at a selected interval of time.
8 StructureScan HD™ StructureScan HD™ uses high frequencies to provide a high resolution, picture-like image of the bottom. ¼¼ Note: You must have a StructureScan HD transducer installed to use StructureScan features. StructureScan HD provides a 328 m (600 ft) wide coverage in high detail with SideScan, while DownScan™ provides detailed images of structure and fish directly below your boat, down to 92 m (300 ft).
DownScan Access hidden context menu Data overlay Range scale Bottom Frequency Range keys Using the cursor on the StructureScan page The cursor is by default not shown on the StructureScan page. When you tap the screen the cursor will appear. The left/right distance from the vessel to the cursor are shown at the cursor position, and the information window and the history bar will be activated. Press and hold the screen to activate cursor assist mode.
Goto cursor You can navigate to the cursor by tapping Goto cursor on the menu. Saving a waypoint You can save a waypoint at the cursor position by tapping the screen and then tapping New waypoint on the StructureScan menu. Tap Save on the waypoint dialog to create the waypoint. With the cursor inactive, press the dedicated waypoint key to save a waypoint at the vessel position. Zooming Use the dedicated Zoom keys to zoom in and out on part of the water column.
StructureScan™ menu When the cursor is active, some features on the StructureScan menu will be replaced with cursor mode features. Tap Clear cursor to return to the normal StructureScan menu. Range No cursor DownScan range controls the water depth that is visible on the screen. SideScan range controls how much of the side view will be visible on the screen. Active cursor Tap the range keys on the touchscreen to adjust the range on both DownScan and SideScan images.
Flipping Left/Right image If required, the left/right Sidescanning images can be flipped to match the corresponding side of your vessel. Range lines Range lines extend from the range scale to the other side of the screen, making it easier to estimate depth (DownScan) and distance (SideScan). Preview You can turn off the downscan history preview, have it always shown at the top of the screen, or have it appear only when the cursor is active.
Measuring distance The cursor can be used to measure the distance between two points on the StructureScan image. It is easier to use the measure function when the structure image is paused. ¼¼ Note: The Measure option will only be visible on the Structure menu when the cursor is active. Stop sonar Allows you to closely examine structure, precisely position a waypoint or stop interference between transducers on your boat. When sonar is stopped, no sonar history will be recorded.
9 StructureMap™ StructureMap™ is a tool that allows you to overlay SideScan sonar returns on top of the chart, giving you a birds-eye view of underwater structure below and beside your boat. StructureMap makes it easier for you to visualize the underwater environment in relation to your position and aids the user in interpreting SideScan sonar images. Turning on StructureMap overlay You can view StructureMap data by turning on Structure overlay from the Chart menu.
Live mode Displays the last few minutes of the Side Imaging history as a trail behind the vessel icon. The length of this trail will vary depending on the Side Imaging and Down Imaging range settings. The higher the range settings the longer the history length that will show up behind the vessel icon. Typically, it will display the last 4-5 minutes of recording. Live mode allows the user to quickly identify interesting areas of the lake and how they relate to vessel position.
¼¼ NOTE: If there is more than one StructureMap of the same area on the same SD card, the maps will overlap on your screen. If you want to have more than one map of the same area, you should put the maps on separate SD cards. Structure options Range Controls the width of the SideScan history trail. Adjust the range properly for the depth of the water. The greater the range setting, the wider the StructureMap history trail; Lower range settings reduce the width of the history trail.
Palette Several display palettes with varying degrees of color and brightness are available. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas of the screen, making it easier to distinguish objects from the background. Water column Turns on/off the viewing of the StructureScan water column on StructureMap (only applicable in Live mode). Frequency StructureScan supports two frequencies.
(.smf ) files, we recommend using an SD card when recording StructureMaps. To have structure sonar log (.sl2) files automatically converted to StructureMap file format (.smf ), tap Convert to map when complete on the Sonar Log menu. The (.sl2) file will be converted to a (.smf ) file when recording is stopped. You can convert logs after recording from the File utility. Refer to the Utilities section of this manual for more information.
Sharing files After structure sonar log (.sl2) files are converted to StructureMap (.smf ) files, they can be saved to a SD card and used on other GPS capable HDS Gen 2 units without the need for the StructureScan module. Show StructureMap (.smf) files You can view StructureMap (.smf ) files from the Files menu, which allows you to quickly see what area each StructureMap file covers.
10 The Instruments panels The Info page instrument panel consists of multiple gauges that can be customized to display selected data. The instrument panel displays data on dashboards, and you can define up to ten dashboards within the instrument panel. Tap the info page icon on the homescreen to display the info page instrument panel. ¼¼ Note: To include fuel/engine information, engine and tank information has to be set using the Fuel utility. Refer to the Fuel section in this manual.
Edit an Instrument dashboard 1. Select the dashboard you want to edit. 2. Tap Edit on the Instrument page menu 3. Tap the gauge you want to change. The selected gauge will be shaded in blue 4. 5. 6. 7.
11 Using Video (9” and 12” units only) The video function allows you to view videos or camera sources on your unit’s screen. For information about how to connect the camera, see the separate Installation manual. Tap the Video icon on the homescreen to access the Video page. ¼¼ Note: The video images will not be shared via the network. You can only view the video on the unit connected to the video source. The video page The video image will be proportionally scaled to fit onto the video screen.
12 The Alarm system This unit will continuously check for dangerous situations and system faults while the system is running. When an alarm situation occurs, an alarm message will pop up on the screen. If you have enabled the siren, the alarm message will be followed by an audible alarm. The alarm is recorded in the alarm history so you can see the details and take the appropriate corrective action. The alarms dialog The alarms can be setup in the Alarms dialog.
Type of messages The messages are classified according to how the reported situation will affect your vessel. The following color codes are used: Color Importance Red Critical Orange Important Yellow Standard Blue Warning Green Light warning Single alarms A single alarm is displayed with the name of the alarm as the title, and with details for the alarm. Multiple alarms If more than one alarm is activated simultaneously, the alarm message will display a list of up to 3 alarms.
Acknowledging an alarm The following options are available in the alarm dialog for acknowledging a message: Option Result Close Sets the alarm state to acknowledged, meaning that you are aware of the alarm condition. The siren will stop and the alarm dialog will be removed. The alarm will however remain active in the alarm listing until the reason for the alarm has been removed. Disable Disables the current alarm setting. The alarm will not show again unless you turn it back on in the Alarms dialog.
13 Utilities The Utilities tab includes options and tools that are not specific to any page. Utilities are accessed from the homescreen. Tapping a utility will open a dialog giving you access to available options for the selected item. When you select a utility, a dialog will open on top of your previous page. When you close one of these dialogs the display will return to last active page. Vessels Status listing List of all AIS, MARPA, and DSC vessels with available information.
Sun/moon Displays sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset for a position based on entered date and the position’s latitude/longitude. Trip Calculator Trip 1/ Trip 2 Displays voyage and engine information, with reset option for all data fields. Today Displays voyage information for the current date. All data fields will be automatically reset when the date changes. Find Search function for chart components. Alarms Active alarms List of active alarms. Alarm history List of all alarms with time stamp.
Tides Displays tide information for the tide station nearest to your vessel. Tap the arrow panel buttons to change date, or tap the date field to access the calender function. Available tide stations can be selected from the menu. Satellites Status page for active satellites. WAAS (and EGNOS) differential position correction can be configured to On or OFF. Files File management system for logs, screenshots, waypoints, routes, tracks and settings.
Copying files to SD card You can copy screenshots and logs to a SD card. You can also export system settings and waypoints, routes and trails to a SD card. Exporting files is covered in the Maintenance section.
PDF reader Use the PDF viewer to read manuals and other PDF files on the HDS display. The manuals can be read from an inserted SD card or from the unit’s internal memory. Settings Opens the system settings menu.
14 System Settings Changing system settings The system settings provides access to advanced settings for your system and determines the way your system displays various user interface information on the display. Language Controls the language used on this unit for pages, menus and dialogs. Changing the language will make the unit restart. Text size Used for setting the text size on menus and dialogs. Default setting: Normal Key beeps Controls the loudness of the beep sound when a key is pressed.
Coordinate system Defines the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed. Magnetic variation Magnetic variation is the difference between true bearings and magnetic bearings, caused by different location of the Geographic and the Magnetic north poles. Any local anomalies such as iron deposits might also affect the magnetic bearings. When set to Auto, the system automatically converts magnetic north to true north.
15 Using the simulator Simulator mode The simulation feature will let you see how the unit works in a stationary position and without being connected to the sonar, GPS, radar, etc. You can use the simulator to help you become familiar with your unit before using it out on the water. When the simulator is toggled on this is indicated in the lower part of the display. Demo mode In this mode the unit automatically runs through the main features of the product.
Advanced simulator settings The advanced simulator settings allow you to define how to run the simulator. When the settings are saved these will be used as default when starting the simulator mode. GPS source Selects the source where simulated GPS data is generated. Speed, Course and Route Used to enter values when GPS source is set to Simulated course or Simulated route. Otherwise, GPS data including speed and course comes from the selected echosounder or radar files.
16 Using the radar (optional) The radar page can be set up as a full screen view or combined with other pages. The radar image can also be displayed as an overlay to existing 2D chart views and 3D for Navionics. Refer to “Chart overlay” on page 26. ¼¼ Note: Radar overlay requires data from heading sensor. Range Heading line * Cursor Orientation Cursor position Compass * Range rings * Range markers * * Optional radar symbology.
Adjusting range You can use the zoom keys on the touchscreen or the dedicated zoom keys on the front of the unit to adjust the radar range. Using the cursor on the radar page The cursor is by default not shown on the radar image. When you tap the radar page the cursor and the cursor position window will be activated. The cursor can be used to measure a distance to a target, and to select targets as described later in this section.
Measuring range and bearing to a target Range rings The range rings are displayed at preset distances from the vessel based on the radar range. You can use the range ring to estimate the distance to a radar echo. Radar menu When the cursor is active, some features on the radar menu will be replaced with cursor mode features. Tap Clear cursor to return to the normal radar menu. Adjust Gain No cursor The gain controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver.
Rain Clutter Rain clutter is used to reduce the effect of rain, snow or other weather conditions on the radar image. Adjust the value by vertically dragging the rain clutter slide bar. The value should not be increased too much as this may filter out real targets. Interference rejection Interference could be caused by radar signals from other radar units operating in the same frequency band. A high setting will reduce the interference from other radars.
Center Look ahead Custom offset 1. Select the offset option from the menu 2. Tap the screen where you want to position the radar center 3. Confirm the setting by tapping Save offset on the menu. Symbology Radar symbology can be turned ON/OFF collectively from the Radar menu, or individually as described in Radar settings later in this section..
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Defining an EBL/VRM marker Ensure that the cursor is not active on the radar page Tap EBL/VRM on the radar menu Select an EBL/VRM. Tap adjust to select EBL/VRM position Drag the EBL/VRM into the desired location Tap Save EBL/VRM Quick EBL/VRM marker positioning by using the cursor 1. Tap the radar page to position the cursor 2. Tap Place EBL/VRM1 or EBL/VRM2 -- The EBL line and the VRM circle will be positioned according to the cursor position 3.
Defining a guard zone 1. Tap Guard Zone on the radar menu 2. Tap one of the guard zones 3. Tap Adjust and tap and drag on the screen to position the guard zone 4. Save the position by tapping Save guard zone on the menu. Sensitivity The guard zone sensitivity can be adjusted to eliminate alarms for small targets. Shape You can choose whether the guard zone has a circular or sector shape. Adjust Used to position the guard zone.
STC curve The STC (Sensitivity Time Control) controls the sensitivity of the radar signal close to your vessel. Your selection should be based on the current sea conditions. ¼¼ Note: When a 4G broadband radar is installed, beam sharpening is enabled, resulting in 2X the azimuth resolution — similar to a threefoot length array. Target trails Turns on/off shaded echoes of each radar target making it easier to assess the movement of targets relative to your position.
Threshold The threshold sets required signal strength for the lowest radar signals. Radar returns below this limit will be filtered and not displayed. The default value is 30%. Fast scan (Broadband Radar™ only). Increases the rotation speed of the radar scanner when the range is under 2nm. This option gives faster updates on target movements within this range. North indicator Turns on/off viewing of the North indicator on the radar page. Range rings Turns on/off viewing of Range rings on the radar page.
MARPA target symbols Your unit uses the target symbols shown below. Symbol Description Acquiring MARPA target. Typically it takes up to 10 full rotations of the scanner Tracking MARPA target, not moving or at anchor. Tracking and safe MARPA target with extension lines. Dangerous MARPA target. A target is defined as dangerous based on the CPA, TCPA and AIS Range settings. Refer to “Vessel alarms” on page 97. When no signals have been received within a time limit a target will be defined as lost.
Viewing target information Tap the desired target and then tap Target details on the radar menu. MARPA target settings Several vessel settings define alarm limits and how the targets are displayed on your radar image. Target trails and safe rings You can define the length of the MARPA trail making it easier to follow target movement. A circle can be added around the MARPA target to present the danger zone.
your vessel comes within this distance from a vessel, the symbol will change to the “dangerous” target symbol. An alarm will be triggered if activated in the Alarm settings panel. Vessel alarm settings You can define several Vessels alarms to alert you if a target comes within predefined range limits, or if a previously identified target is lost. Alarm ID Description Dangerous vessel Controls whether an alarm shall be activated when a vessel comes within the predefined CPA or TCPA.
Radar installation menu Setup and configuration of the Broadband radar has been simplified compared to traditional pulse radars. There is no zero range (time delay), no warm up time, and no burn-in required. Radar status Displays scanner information, the availability and status of scanner features, and the status of radar peripherals.
Occasionally false target returns can occur adjacent to strong target returns such as large boats or container ports. This occurs because not all of the transmitted radar energy can be focused into a single beam by the radar antenna, a small amount energy is transmitted in other directions. This energy is referred to as sidelobe energy and occurs in all radar systems.
17 Using AIS The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped vessels. Position is derived from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and communication between vessels is by Very High Frequency (VHF) digital transmissions.
Lost AIS target. When no signals have been received within a time limit a target will be defined as lost. The target symbol represents the last valid position of the target before the reception of data was lost. Selected AIS target, activated The target will return to default target by tapping on a target symbol when the cursor is moved. symbol.
Vessel alarms You can define several alarms to alert you if a target comes within predefined range limits, or if a previously identified target is lost. Vessel alarms can be set up from the Alarms utility. Alarm ID Description Dangerous vessel Controls whether an alarm shall be activated when a vessel comes within the predefined CPA or TCPA. ¼¼ Note: The check box controls whether the alarm pop-up box is displayed and if the siren will sound.
Your vessel’s MMSI number You need to have your own MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number entered in the system to be able to receive addressed messages from AIS and DSC vessels. It is also important to have the MMSI number entered to avoid seeing your own vessel as an AIS target on the chart. ¼¼ Note: The Vessel message option in the alarm settings must be toggled on if any MMSI message shall be displayed.
18 Networking You can monitor the performance of NMEA 2000 and Ethernet networks and configure data sources, network devices, waypoint sharing and NMEA 0183 settings. Auto configuration After you have installed your NMEA 2000 network, or added/removed a device, you can allow the unit to select network settings by turning on all network devices and tapping Auto configure on the network settings menu. Auto configure will reset data sources to default settings and remove all instances for networked devices.
Configuring data sources Devices can be configured from the Data source menu or from the device list. Select the device from the list and tap Configure. Scope You can select the Global or Local setting for display units and data sources on the network. Setting desired data sources to Global scope allows all display units set to Global scope to use the same data sources.
Device Global Local Automatically uses data from global data sources Display units When a data source is selected by other global scope units, all units switch to same data source Data sources must be selected manually.
Damping accomplishes this by averaging the data. The higher the damping level, the more data history will be averaged. As a result, higher damping levels cause a delayed response to changes in the data. Device list Tap device list to view all devices connected to a NMEA 2000 network. You can configure and calibrate (where applicable) devices shown on the device list. Calibrating devices Devices that can be calibrated from the device list will have a Calibrate button on the Device information dialog.
SIRIUS status (US only) You can view your ESN number, SIRIUS subscription status and signal strength. You must have a SIRIUS weather and/or audio subscription to view SIRIUS information. NMEA 2000 Turns on/off sharing/receiving of waypoints across a NMEA 2000 network. You can also turn on backlight sync, which allows all unit backlights to be adjusted from any display unit on the network. NMEA 0183 Used to configure the display unit to send/receive NMEA 0183 data.
19 GoFree wireless With a WIFI-1 unit connected to an HDS unit you can use a wireless device to view or remotely control the HDS display. Displaying HDS data on a wireless device requires a corresponding app. Please check the appropriate Apple or Android store for your device. ¼¼ Note: In this document we have used the term wireless devices, and graphics from iPad and App Store are used as examples. The wireless functionality, however, is provided for other vendor’s tablets or smartphones.
Downloading the GoFree app Download the Lowrance GoFree Controller & Viewer app to your wireless device from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play app store. Connecting the wireless device to the WIFI-1 Set up the wireless device’s network to be the WIFI-1 defined as primary access point. Enable/disable wireless control of HDS Start the app, and tap the HDS unit icon in the GoFree Controller page to request remote control of the HDS unit.
When control is confirmed, the connection will be immediately established. ¼¼ Note: If control is rejected the wireless device will mirror the HDS screen, but no operation will be allowed from the remote device. All connected wireless devices will be listed in the HDS dialog, and you can change the access level for all connected devices. Operating the HDS with a wireless device When remote control is accepted, the HDS page will be mirrored to the wireless device. The HDS image includes softkeys.
20 Point 1 antenna Point 1 configuration Enabling WAAS/MSAS/EGNOS Select WAAS/MSAS/EGNOS to use the satellite based augmentation system (SBAS), which can increase accuracy of a GPS fix to within approximately 1m. WAAS covers North America, MSAS covers East Asia (primarily Japan), and EGNOS covers Europe. Position Update Position update rate may be adjusted (1Hz, 5Hz or 10Hz) to suit your vessel and to minimize unnecessary NMEA 2000 data traffic.
COG/SOG Filter Averages COG/SOG data to smooth out displayed values. The best setting will depend on the type of vessel and user preference. Compass Offset Offset may be applied to correct for small errors seen in the orientation relative to the bow of the vessel. This would typically be the result of the antenna not being physically 100% parallel with the center line of the vessel. To determine a correction value, a reliable hand bearing or fixed magnetic compass should be used for reference.
GNSS Configuration The GPS and GLONASS options may be enabled simultaneously, or individually. Generally, GPS offers the highest accuracy, but in certain circumstances a better fix may be achieved with both or only GLONASS enabled. Calibrate With the Point 1 mounted securely in its permanent location, follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the compass.
21 Fuel The fuel utility allows your unit to calculate and monitor the overall fuel performance of your vessel. The Fuel utility requires a fuel used sensor, like a Lowrance Fuel Flow sensor, an engine interface with fuel used output capability, or a Lowrance Storage Device. Vessel setup You will use vessel setup to select the number of engines, the number of tanks and vessel’s fuel capacity. Refuel Used to enter the amount of fuel added to the tanks and to calibrate the fuel flow or applicable sensor.
Calibration If you need to calibrate a tank, fill the tank, tap the Set to full checkbox, and proceed to tank calibration. If you add fuel, but do not fill the tank, you must enter the amount of fuel added to the tank to ensure the accuracy of fuel economy calculations. Fuel used Allows you to view the amount of fuel used since you last refueled, fuel used on your current trip, and fuel used for a season. Find fuel Allows you to search for fueling stations near your location.
22 SIRIUS™ weather (North America only) When connected to a Navico Weather Module, you can subscribe and include SIRIUS™ audio and SIRIUS™ Marine Weather Service on your system (North America only). SIRIUS™ audio and weather service covers inland US waters and coastal areas into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The audio and weather products received vary depending on your selected subscription package. For more information refer to www. siriusxm.com/marine weather.
Precipitation color shading City forecast icon SST color bar Storm icons Wind barbs SST color shading Showing detailed weather information When you tap a shaded weather area, available information will be shown in the cursor window. When you tap a weather icon, detailed information about the observation will be displayed. Weather symbology Precipitation Shades of color are used to show precipitation type and intensity. Darkest color indicates highest intensity.
Sea surface temperature (SST) Can be shown as color shading or text. When color coding is selected, the SST color bar will be shown on the left side of the display. You can define which temperature range that shall be color coded as described later in this section. Wave indication Colors are used to indicate forecasted wave height. Dark red indicate the highest waves, while blue are used for the lowest. You can define which height range that shall be color coded as described later in this section.
Icon Description City forecast Surface observation Tropical storm tracking; past (grey) - present (red) - future (yellow) Hurricane (category 1-5) tracking; past (grey) - present (red) - future (yellow) Tropical disturbance/depression tracking; past (grey) - present (red) - future (yellow) Storm attributes Lightning Watch box location and warning Marine zone location Weather overlay transparency The opaqueness of the weather overlay can be adjusted.
A watchbox is defined by the National Weather Service. When the alarm is turned on you will get an alarm if your vessel is inside or moves into a watchbox. Access the Alarms utility to set up weather alarms. Weather reports Marine zones SIRIUS™ service includes access to weather reports for all U.S. Marine Zones, with the exception of the high seas zones.. You can setup the system to read the forecast for a selected area. Tap the selected zone, and tap Accept to confirm your selection.
Animating SIRIUS™ weather graphics • • This unit records the weather information you have turned on, and this information can be used to animate past or future weather conditions. The amount of information available in the system depends on the amount of weather activity,- the more complex it is the less time will be available for animation.
23 Audio When this unit is connected to a SonicHub server you can use your unit to control audio playback from iPod, iPhone, USB mass storage device (mp3) and AM/FM radio. Before playing FM radio through the SonicHub, you must purchase a marine-grade AM/FM antenna. When connected to a LWX Satellite module you can subscribe and include SIRIUS™ audio. SIRIUS™ audio and weather service covers inland US waters and coastal areas into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
Operating the audio source Selecting the audio source You switch between available audio sources from the Source menu. ¼¼ Note: The Mic source selects a high voltage level input allowing you to broadcast loud hailer messages over the audio system. Adjusting the volume The volume is adjusted by pressing the dedicated zoom keys or by tapping Volume on the menu and then dragging your finger on the slide bar. Muting You can toggle muting on/off by tapping Mute on the menu.
Shuffle and repeat Shuffle and repeat are turned on/off from the audio menu. The icons will be blue when the function is turned on. The playback menu The playback menus includes an option giving access to the source’s native menu or file structure, used for selecting tracks. Using the AM/FM radio Selecting AM/FM tuner region Before playing FM or AM radio, you must select the appropriate AM and FM tuner regions for your location.
Saving a channel to the favorite list When the channel is tuned in, you can add the stations to your favorite list. All favorite channels can be viewed, selected and deleted from within this list. Using SIRIUS radio The channels list The channels list displays all available SIRIUS channels, whether or not you have a subscription for the channel. The favorites list You can create of list of your favorite SIRIUS channels from within the channels list. You will not be able to add unsubscribed channels.
Locking channels You can lock selected SIRIUS channels from being broadcast unless an unlock code is entered. When the function is activated, a 4 digit code must be entered before the locking is activated. The same code must be entered before a locked channel can be released. Mixer You can make adjustments to audio settings by tapping Mixer on the audio options menu.
24 Maintenance Preventive maintenance The unit does not contain any field serviceable components, therefore the operator is required to perform only a very limited amount of preventative maintenance. It is recommended that you always fit the supplied protective sun cover when the unit is not in use. Simple maintenance procedures Cleaning the display unit Where marks on the screen can’t be removed by a microfiber cloth, use a 50/50 mixture of warm water and isopropyl alcohol to clean the screen.
Software upgrades The latest software for this unit will be available for download from our web site; www.lowrance.com Detailed instructions for how to install the software will follow the upgrade files. For more details about software upgrades, refer to the separate Installation manual.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Exporting waypoints, routes and trails Access the Files utility Tap Waypoints, Routes and Trails database Tap Export Select the desired file format Select destination folder Enter a name for exported file Tap Enter ¼¼ Note: To export waypoints, routes and trails to a non-HDS unit, select a compatible file format and export the file to a SD or microSD card that works with the non-HDS unit.
Export region The example shows how to export waypoints, routes and trails from a particular region. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
25 Index A AIS Defining dangerous vessels 98 Filtering targets 98 MMSI number 98 Selecting targets 96 Target information 96 Vessel alarms 97 Vessels extension lines 98 Alarms Acknowledge 71 Active alarms 73 Alarm history 73 Alarm settings 73 Message types 70 Audio AM/FM radio 120 Saving favorites 121 Selecting tuner region 120 Audio bar 118 Audio controls 119 Enabling audio 118 Mixer 122 Muting 119 Selecting audio source 119 Shuffle and repeat 120 SIRIUS radio Volume 119 B Backing up system data 124 C Ca
Fishing modes Reset fishing mode 51 Fuel Find fuel 111 Fuel used 111 Refueling 110 Calibration 111 Vessel setup 110 M Magnetic variation 78 Maintenance 123 Exporting waypoints, routes and trails 125 Export region 126 Touchscreen Calibration 123 Man overboard waypoint 14 MARPA 89 G Menus 10 GoFree wireless 104, 107 Hidden system menu 11 Connecting to the WIFI-1 105 Page 10 Downloading GoFree app MOB key 7 105 Enabling control of HDS 105 N Operating HDS 106 Navigation Operating the HDS 106 Setting HDS devic
Safety depth 31 Shading 29 Shallow water highlighting 30 Synchronize 2D/3D chart 28 Networking Auto configuration 99 Damping 101 Data sources 99 Configuring 100 New 101 Remove 101 Renaming a data source 101 Device List Calibrating devices 102 Diagnostics 102 Ethernet 103 NMEA 0183 103 NMEA 2000 103 Network StructureScan 59 NMEA 0183 103 NMEA 2000 103 O Overlay Downscan 51 P Pages Active panel 16 Adjusting split panels 16 Chart 19 Customizing 16 Data overlay 18 Favorites 16 Overview 15 Quick splits 15 PDF
Restore defaults 94 Sea clutter 83 Sidelobe suppression 93 STC curve 88 Symbology 85 Target expansion 87 Target trails 88 Threshold 89 Vessel alarm settings 92 Restore defaults 78 Routes Create from chart 34 Create from waypoints 35 Editing 35 S Satellites 74 Screen captures 14 SideScan 54 Simulator SIRIUS status 103 Sonar A-scope 49 Auto range 44 Bottom lock 47 Colorline 47 Custom range 44 Depth line 49 Fish ID 49 Fishing modes 51 Flasher 47 Frequency 44 History preview 43, 49 Keel offset 52 Log sonar dat
Measuring distance 59 Networking 59 Noise Rejection 57 Palette 58 Pausing sonar 59 Preset range levels 57 Range 57 Stop sonar 59 Surface clarity 57 View Downscan 58 Sidescan 58 Viewing history 56 System settings 77 Advanced 78 Coordinate system 78 Datum 77 Key beeps 77 Language 77 Magnetic variation 78 Restore defaults 78 Satellites 78 Time 77 Units 78 T Tides 74 Touchscreen calibration 123 Trails Creating 36 Logging type 39 Settings 36 Troubleshooting 124 U Units 78 Using the touchscreen 9 Utilities Alar
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