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CLC-200 Operation Manual
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the first three color display, the first CRT and straight line
paper graphs, and the first split-screen zoom flasher for the
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Frequently Asked Questions Maintenance Troubleshooting Other Vexilar Products Optional Transducers Service and Support Founded in 1960, Vexilar, Inc. has a long history bringing revolutionary technology to the sport fishing industry. Some of the Vexilar firsts include: the first liquid crystal display, the first fish alarm,...

  • Page 2: General Description

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION The five-color CLC-200 is a compact and light-weight liquid crystal depth sounder. It indicates depth, shows changes in bottom content, and conditions. It can also discriminate between large underwater targets, such as fish, and smaller targets such as bait fish and plankton.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    • Temperature Range 30 - 100 Degrees F • Depth Ranges: 0-20', 0-30', 0-50', 0-75', 0-100', 0-125', 0-150', 0-200', 0-250’, and 0-300'. CLC-200 Gimbal version (Left) CLC-200TM - Transom transducer CLC-200PK - Puck style transducer CLC-200BW Boundary Waters portable version (Right)

  • Page 4: Gimbal Unit Assembly And Installation

    MOUNTING THE UNIT Attach the CLC-200 to the ProMount bracket system. ™ First, remove the platform by lifting the tab and pulling it forward, as in figure 4. Use the supplied hardware with locking washers to securely attach your unit to the remov- able platform section.
  • Page 5 This confirms it is locked into place. IN-DASH MOUNTING The CLC-200 can be mounted in the dash of your boat using the optional In-Dash Mounting Kit (part# IDK001).
  • Page 6 wire to positive and the black wire to negative. If the cord provided is not long enough, more can be added. Use 18 gauge wire minimum. Install the included 1 amp in-line fuse, placed in the positive line, as close to the power source as possible, to protect against shorts in the wiring.
  • Page 7 With the mounting bracket attached to the transducer, hold it up to the boat where you are planning to mount it. Mark the holes on the transom, or mounting plate, so that when the bottom of the transducer is flush with the bottom of the boat the holes are located at the bottom of the bracket slots.
  • Page 8 PUCK TRANSDUCER MOUNTING To attach a Puck style transducer to a trolling Figure 8 motor use the large cable tie provided. Notice the slots in the transducer for this purpose. Locate the transducer on the bottom of the lower unit (figure 8). Run the cable up the shaft using smaller cable ties to hold it in position.
  • Page 9 Remove the plastic protective cap from the temperature sensor jack on the back of the unit. Be sure to keep it for future use. Plug the 8 pin connector into the CLC-200. When you turn the unit on, the temperature reading will appear on the screen automatically.

  • Page 10: Portable Unit Assembly And Installation

    Plug the power cord from the battery pack into the CLC-200 and tighten snugly. Note— The battery compartment is not sealed. After use in a wet environment, remove the batteries and leave the compartment open.
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLING THE TRANSDUCER Locate the transducer and bracket assembly. This includes: 1 - Transducer 1 - Metal Bracket 1 - Suction Cup 1 - Short Panhead Screw 2 - Short Machine Screws 2 - Nuts 2 - Washers 1 - Safety rope The suction cup installs using the single short screw.
  • Page 12 TRANSDUCER MOUNTING The suction cup bracket assembly is designed to be mounted on the side of a canoe or kayak. However, it can also be attached to the transom (back) of a normal fishing boat. Wet the suction cup and press the assembly onto the surface of the hull in the area where you are going the attach it.
  • Page 13 hull materials, including alu- minum. However, the trans- ducer is not easily removed after installation. Finding the best location for the transducer before installation is critical. Choose a flat smooth spot near the center of the hull and near the back of the boat. It is a good idea to make a "test run"...

  • Page 14: Operation

    CLC-200. ON/POWER/OFF This turns the CLC-200 ON and OFF. If you choose to modify any of the control features, your settings will be saved in memory when the unit is turned off or discon- nected from power.
  • Page 15 MODE During Normal Operation - The Mode button cycles through the three different types of views; Normal, Auto Zoom, and Bottom Lock. Zoom modes will be described in a coming section. While in the Menu - The Mode button is used to toggle between menu choices.

  • Page 16: Menu Functions

    MENU FUNCTIONS Press the MENU button to enter the CLC-200’s menu page. To select a feature item, press the (1) or the button to move the curser and highlight the desired item. CONTRAST Contrast controls the overall lightness or darkness of the display.
  • Page 17 OFF if you want to change the gain setting to see more or less detail. F_ALARM F_ALARM turns the CLC-200’s fish alarm feature on and off. To select whether this feature is ON or OFF, highlight the item and press the MODE button on the control panel.
  • Page 18 B_ALARM B_ALARM controls the Bottom Alarm feature. To select whether this feature is ON or OFF, highlight the item and press the MODE button on the control panel. When this item is ON and highlighted, you can press the button or the (3) to increase or decrease the minimum depth at which the alarm will sound.

  • Page 19: Using The Zoom Modes

    USING THE ZOOM MODES The CLC-200 offers three different types of depth views, Standard, Auto Zoom, and Bottom Lock. Pressing the Mode button on the front panel cycles through the different settings. Standard - This view is the normal depth view. It shows the entire water column from the surface to the bottom.

  • Page 20: Understanding The Colors

    UNDERSTANDING THE COLORS The CLC-200’s color LCD display gives you much more information that a normal single color unit. The 5 different display colors of the CLC-200 represent five different levels of sonar signal strength. This is very useful for helping you determine bottom content, target size and target position.

  • Page 21: Typical Indications

    TYPICAL INDICATIONS If the AUTO_R AND AUTO_G modes are set to on, the CLC-200 will find bottom and adjust the gain for the best view automatically. This can take just a short moment or a few minutes, depending on the depth and conditions. As...
  • Page 22 HIGH SPEED OPERATION The CLC-200 can read depths at almost any boat speed. Due to the limited speed of the display, the displayed bottom may be some distance behind you, depending on how fast the boat is traveling.
  • Page 23 Although the display may not show it, the CLC-200 is monitoring basic sonar signals such as the bottoms second echo and various target's signal strengths. This way it can maintain the optimum gain level, automatically, for you.

  • Page 24: Frequently Asked Questions

    The type of display has significant speed and temperature limits as opposed to flasher depth sounders which are more popular for ice fishing. Q - Why doesn’t the CLC-200 have a backlight for night use? A - This unit incorporates a reflective type of color LCD.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance for the Boundary Waters CLC-200 is very simple. There, simply, is not that much to maintain. Because of this, problems can sneak up on you if you're not careful. The unit should be removed whenever the boat is parked to guard against theft.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom Possible Cause Unit will not turn on. Check for proper battery polar- ity and that you have fully charged, working batteries. Unit is turned on, but there is no Battery voltage may be too low. display. The unit will show no display if the voltage is below 8.5 volts.

  • Page 27: Other Vexilar Products

    OTHER VEXILAR PRODUCTS The Edge The Edge, model LC-507, is the ulti- mate LCD depth sounder. It’s unique design incorporates two transducers running at the same time. The split screen view is like having two different depth finders built into one unit.
  • Page 28 BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR The Vexilar Battery Status Indicator works with all 12 volt batteries and can be permanently mounted or used as a portable unit. It monitors your battery constantly as it is discharging and charging. Battery charge status is indi- cated with highly visible colored LED lights.
  • Page 29 P-160 CARRYING CASE The unique Vexilar Flasher Carrying Case holds your FL-18, CLC-200, or other manufacturer's sonar or GPS. It has space for your transducer, a rechargeable battery, and the Vexilar Battery Status Indicator. The round base is just the right size to fit down inside a standard 5 gallon bucket.

  • Page 30: Optional Transducers

    OPTIONAL TRANSDUCERS HIGH SPEED TRANSDUCERS TB0044 19 Degree Transom Mount High Speed Transducer. Comes with the Mounting Bracket and 25 Feet of Cable. TB0030 9 Degree Transom Mount High Speed Transducer. Comes with the Mounting Bracket and 25 Feet of Cable. TB0045 Dual Beam 9/19 Degree Transom Mount High Speed Transducer.
  • Page 31 PUCK STYLE TRANSDUCERS TB0023 1” 19 Degree Puck Transducer. For Mounting on a Electric Trolling Motor, In-Hull Mounting, Portable Use, or Ice Fishing. Comes with 25 Feet of Cable. BK0023 Optional Suction Cup Mount for TB0023. TB0027 2” 9 Degree Puck Transducer. For Mounting on a Electric Trolling Motor, In-Hull Mounting, Portable Use, or Ice Fishing.

  • Page 32: Service And Support

    If you’re having problems, be sure to read the Trouble Shooting sections first. Address Vexilar, Inc. 200 W. 88th St. Minneapolis, MN, 55420-2752 Telephone (952) 884-5291 (8 am to 5 pm M-F Central Time)

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