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When operating, the Outlook converts a small amount
of electrical current from your battery into ultrasonic
sound pulses, which are then fed to the phased array
transducer. These acoustic pulses travel out from the
transducer in a cone shaped pattern, called the cone
angle. When the sound pulse strikes an underwater
object, it is reflected back (echo return), received by the
transducer and converted back into small electrical
impulses. These impulses are amplified, then displayed
as an image on the LCD screen.
The strength of the echo, the depth of the object, and
the angle of the transducer's beam all affect how the
image appears on the display. Other factors which
affect the image include boat speed relative to the
movement and position of the underwater target and the
number of objects reflecting pulses back to the
Outlook.
Please Note:
Learning to properly interpret scanning sonar takes both
patience and experience, but once mastered, the
Outlook can offer tremendous operational advantages
over conventional fixed-beam depth sounders. It is
also important to realize that while the Outlook shows
the bottom in both the forward and the conventional
downlooking mode, the presentations are really quite
different. The forward scan shows a view as the beam
"sweeps" across the bottom, while the conventional
downlooking view shows a history of repetitive
soundings packed tightly together.
Installation
Display Unit
The compact size of the Outlook display unit allows for
easy installation in almost any vessel. To get maximum
performance and life from your unit, the following
guidelines should be considered when selecting a
mounting location:
1) Select a location where the unit is protected from
excessive temperatures. Heat is one of the worst enemies
of electronic components, and will accelerate component
aging, thereby reducing the trouble-free life of your
Outlook.
2) Mount the display in a location where it will be
convenient to route the power cord and transducer cable.
Power connection
Connect the two-pin plug on the end of the power supply
cable to the power supply jack located at the rear of the
main display unit. Connect the red wire to the positive
terminal and the black wire to the negative terminal of
your boat's 12 VDC battery.
To minimize electrical interference, carefully route the
power cable so that it does not run parallel or close to the
transducer cable, engine, refrigeration, bilge pump or any
other critical wiring.
IMPORTANT: The Outlook's 12 VDC power leads
should go directly to the boat's battery, distribution board,
or breaker panel. Instability of the display may result if
the unit has to share leads with other electrical systems
aboard your boat.
Wiring for Power and Transducer
Connectors
The correct pin-out wiring sequences for the power and
transducer connectors are shown at right. DO NOT
SHORTEN THE TRANSDUCER CABLE. If a
transducer cable longer than the 34' length supplied with
your unit is needed, please contact your Interphase
dealer. A 30-foot scanning sonar transducer extension
cable is available. (P/N 04-0014-008)
DANGER: Removal of any connector, disassembly of
transducer, shortening of any cable or use of any cable
other than that supplied by Interphase will void your
warranty. NO EXCEPTIONS
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