Garmin Panoptix Livescope Installation Instructions Manual

PANOPTIX
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Information
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
chartplotter product box for product warnings and other
important information.
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your
vessel. Sonar is a tool that enhances your awareness of the
water beneath your boat. It does not relieve you of the
responsibility of observing the water around your boat as you
navigate.
Failure to install and maintain this equipment in accordance with
these instructions could result in damage or injury.
Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask
when drilling, cutting, or sanding.
When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite
side of the surface.
To obtain the best performance and to avoid damage to your
boat, you must install the Garmin
instructions.
Read all installation instructions before proceeding with the
installation. If you experience difficulty during the installation, go
to support.garmin.com for more information.

Registering Your Device

Help us better support you by completing our online registration
today. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
1
Go to my.garmin.com/registration.
2
Sign in to your Garmin account.

Software Update

You must update the software when you install this device.
If your Garmin chartplotter has Wi‑Fi
update the software using the ActiveCaptain
compatible Android or Apple
™
not have has Wi‑Fi technology, you should update the software
using a memory card and a Windows
For more information, go to support.garmin.com.
Tools Needed
• Drill
5
• 4 mm ( / in.) and 3.2 mm (
32
• Masking tape
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Marine sealant
1
• 32 mm (1 / in.) hole saw (optional)
4
• Cable ties (optional)
Mounting Considerations
• You must angle the transducer correctly for your selected
mode to work properly.
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WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
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• You must install the sonar module in a location with adequate
ventilation where it will not be exposed to extreme
temperatures.
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• You should mount the transducer in a location where it will
not be jarred when launching, hauling, or storing.
• You should mount the transducer in a location where it is not
behind strakes, struts, fittings, water intake or discharge
ports, thru-hull transducers, or anything that creates air
bubbles or causes the water to become turbulent. Turbulent
water may interfere with the sonar beam.
• You should mount the transducer as close to the center line
of the boat as possible.
• When mounted farther from the center of the transom, a
greater deadrise can cause the boat hull
the sonar beam
the opposite side of the boat
from behind.
• On single-drive vessels, you must not mount the transducer
in the path of the propeller.
• On twin-drive vessels, you should mount the transducer
between the drives, if possible.
• You should mount the sonar module in a location where the
LEDs are visible.
• You should mount the sonar module in a location where the
cables can be easily connected.
Installing the Transducer on a Trolling Motor
Assembling the Trolling Motor Barrel Mount Hardware
1
Align the top of the transducer
.
2
Using the included hex wrench, attach the bracket to the
transducer with the shoulder screw
flat washer
NOTE: You must fully tighten the mount to the transducer.
The recommended torque applied to the shoulder screw is
2.5 lb-ft. (3.4 N-m).
, and can cause inconsistent detection on
. The transducer is shown
with the top of the bracket
, rubber washer
.
to interfere with
, and
September 2018
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