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  • Page 2 Preface As Yachting Electronic Co., Ltd 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 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Check the Content Installation Transducer Installation GPS Receiver Instrallation Antenna Installation Connection Powering Using Instruction Some warnnings What’s on the display Key Function Quickly Operation Start Using Set HOME position Save a waypoint Go to target waypoint Import KML Go back Menu Opertion Basic...
  • Page 4 Sonar Gain Load New Color Overlap Data Depth Offset Temp. Offset Shallow Alarm GPS SETTINGS GPS Filter Distance Unit Speed Unit Time Zone 24-Hour Time Sample Step Arrive Alarm Calibrate compass of display Calibrate compass of boat Autopilot Wirling Test Boat Type Channels Reverse Channel 1 Speed...
  • Page 5 Update R-Boxes. Quick Qperation Quick Marker Waypoint Route Go back Set Home Pos. Go to Home Stop Autopilot Clear Map Import KML Overlap Data Specifications Warranty Unit Care FAQ (Frequenly Asked Questions)

  • Page 6: Overview

    TF740 is an ALL-IN-ONE Autopilot navigation and sonar system, which was specially designed for all kinds of bait boats. The TF740 was specially designed for bait boats. It was combined with wireless Sonar, High Position accuracy GPS and Autopilot. The advanced sonar features show you actual bottom condition and ish. The...

  • Page 7: Check The Content

    Check the content 15 15 14 14 12 12 13 13 11 11 10 10 1.Display 6.Rubber for transducer 11.Antenna for display 2. SonarBox-740w 7. SonarBox extending cable 12. Bracket of GPS receiver 3. Autopilot CCU740 8. Power cable 13. Screws (4pcs) 4.

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation Transducer Installation 1) for XBOAT730 Transducer Mounting Instruction Transducer Knob Rubber Screw down the 2 screws to loose the knob of fixed fake loose the battery support transducer by hand take the knob and fake hold the transducer(with transducer down rubber) through the boat screw tight the knob installation was finished...
  • Page 9 2) for general bait boats ( like Carp Madness, Viper, etc) For these bait boats, there is no transducer groove on the bottom housing. So, you need to drill a hole on the boat bottom to fix the transducer. Transducer Mounting Instruction Transducer Knob...
  • Page 10 4) for Anatec catamaran bait boat For the boat, you only need simply match the transducer to the boat with the rubber Transducer Mounting Instruction Transducer Knob Rubber keep the sharp end the same direction with head of 1) Take off the transducer boat cover from the boat.

  • Page 11: Gps Receiver Instrallation

    GPS receiver Installation 1) for XBOAT730 Transducer GPS bracket Screws GPS receiver Take the GPS lid down from Fix the GPS bracket on the XBoat GPS lid Slid the GPS receiver to the Hold the assembled GPS receiver GPS lid and lid going through the boat...
  • Page 12 2) for general bait boats ( like Anatec, Vegaboat, etc) Find a proper location on the boat, then fix the GPS bracket on the boat. And finally install the GPS receiver on the bracket. Note: when begin installing the GPS receiver, some key points should be noted: 1) The antenna for transmitter should be at least 30cm away from any other antennas.

  • Page 13: Antenna Installation

    Antenna Installation for transmitter Install antenna for transmitter In the package, you can find 2 antennas. one is for transmitter, another is for display. for display 1) for xboat730 Screwing the antenna to the boat will be ok. 2) for general bait boats ( like Anatec, Vegaboat, etc) Following is the instruction to install the antenna on boat: 1) Choose an proper installation position.

  • Page 14: Connection

    Connection After all the installatiion are finished, please make the connection as following fiture. Sonar Box Power Signal port to antenna (DC 12V) Autopilot CCU to remote receiver to Sonar Box-740W to servo / ESC of boat...
  • Page 15 Connection of CCU-Autopilot The following figures instruct how to connect the Autopilot CCU740 with your bait boat. The system could control most 2 engineers or 1 engine (with rudder) boat with proper settings. Port A is connected to Speed Port B is connected to Contorller(ESC) or Servo Reciver of the remote Transmitter connection &...

  • Page 16: Powering

    6-12V Absolute Maximum voltage 16.0V 14.8V There are 2 ways to power the TF740 display 1) Use a inner 3S lithium (12.6v) battery pack as shown in the picture. 2) Use a outer lithium battery 1) charging port 3S lithium battery pack...
  • Page 17 Note: overvoltage may burn the elements in the device! From bellow shows the voltage range of the most popular batteries in the market: Battery Type Voltage Permission 12V Lead-acid 10.8v~14.8V 8*AA NiMH 7.8V~10.6V 7.5V~12.8V 8*AA Alkaline 2S Lithium 5.6~8.4V 3S Lithium 8.4~12.6V 4S Lithium 11.2V~16.8V...

  • Page 18: Using Instruction

    GPS module..Fail Compass module..Ok Autopilot module..Fail 3) Please start using the device only when the Satellite Number reach more than 7, which means the GPS signal is strong enough. Note: the most satellite number TF740 can reach is 12. Satellite Number...

  • Page 19: What's On The Display

    What’s on the display Surface Depth clutter readout Water temp Fish symbol Voltage of bait boat SD Card in Structure Depth range Strength of at bottom Radio signal Distance to Home Indicator of Boat heading Speed direction of boat Autopilot mode Voltage of Number of satellite display...

  • Page 20: Key Function

    Key Function ZOUT/ZIN KEYPAD MENU PAGE POWER PUSH-GO ENTER MENU Open Menu settings( Basic, Sonar, and GPS SETTINGS, AUTOPILOT, SYSTEM). ZOUT /ZIN Used to zoom out GPS route on the screen. PUSH-GO Used to quickly enter into waypoint or go home by one-button pusing. PAGE Used to switch between main menus or some sub menus.

  • Page 21: Quickly Operation

    Quickly Operation Quickly enter into [Waypoint] Quickly enter into [GPS operation] Note: pushing the key for 3s will start autopilot: back to home.
  • Page 22 Change the displayed option on screen You can use to determin which option will be displayed on Overlap Data screen: Time of day, Heading, Speed, date, etc. How to set the Overlap Data? Key to enter into [QUICK OPERATION], then choose[Overlap Data] 1) Press 2) Use keypad to choose an option which you hope to change, then press key to...

  • Page 23: Start Using

    Start Using Set HOME position QUICK OPERATION. 1) Press key to enter into [Set Home Pos.]， ， 2) Use keypad to choose then press to confirm. Note: After the device is powered on, it will set the current location as default HOME Position. Save a waypoint When the boat arrive at a positon, you can choose to save it as a waypoint：...

  • Page 24: Go To Target Waypoint

    Go to target waypoint 1) Press key to enter into QUICK OPERATION 2) Use keypad to choose [Waypoint], then press to enter into waypoint list. 3) Choose one target waypoint then press to select [Go to target].

  • Page 25: Import Kml

    Import KML You can import KML file( from Google earth) to TF740. And run the boat with autopilot to a spot on the map simply by moving the cursor. 2) Import a kml file from the 3) Move the cursor to a...

  • Page 26: Go Back

    Go-Back Go-Back can guide the boat running to the first target, and after delaying specified time, then automatically run to the second target. 1) Press key to enter into 2) Select the Target 1 and 3) The boat arrived the QUICK OPERATION., then Target 2 from Waypoint list...

  • Page 27: Menu Opertion

    Menu Operation Basic Sensivity Determines how echoes will be displayed on the screen. Increasing the sensitivity will make you see more details on the screen. In deep water, increasing the sensitivity. whereas in shallow decreasing the sensitivity. Surface Clarify Reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensivity of the receiver near the surface.

  • Page 28: Background

    Background Choose a background for echo style. Dark background for night time, and white background for daytime is recommended. Color Adjust Adjust the contrast & brightness of sonar image. Color Style Users can choose different color style for sonar image. Advanced Mode To enable the advanced function of Sonar, GPS SETTINGS,...

  • Page 29: Sonar

    Sonar Depth Range Determine in which portion the bottom will be displayed on the screen. Sonar Gain The gain controls the sensitivity of the hardware receiver. A higher gain makes the sonar more sensitive to echo returns, allowing it to display weaker targets.

  • Page 30: Temp. Offset

    Temp. Offset Adjust the digital temperature readout to indicate temp. from the waterline Shallow Alarm Sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting.

  • Page 31: Gps Settings

    GPS SETTINGS GPS Filter Determines in what satellite condition the device will stop GPS navigation automatically. For higher setting, the system will give up low HDPO (a factor in determining the relative accuracy of horizontal position) coordinate data to avoid error data.

  • Page 32: Sample Step

    Sample Step Set the distance for GPS data sampling. If you set 3, it means the GPS will sample data every Note: the smaller the value is, the more GPS data the device will generate. However that will correspondingly cause the system react slow.

  • Page 33: Calibrate Compass Of Boat

    Calibrate Compass of Boat Used for compass calibration of the boat Note: to calibrate compass of boat, just put the boat on water, and run it clockwise and anticlock- wise.

  • Page 34: Autopilot

    (or rudder) does not run at the correct way, please enter Boat Type TF740 autopilot function can work with most kinds of bait boats( with 2 engines or 1engine & rudder) . So, before you start the operation, please select the corresponding boat type.

  • Page 35: Channels Reverse

    Channels Reverse [Wiring Test], [CH Reverse] During you made is used to correct the running direction of motor (or rudder) after you found them did not run the correct direction as expected. For example, if your boat are with 2 engines, and you found the motor was running the counter direction [Go Forwarder] [Wiring Test]...

  • Page 36: System

    System Simulator Used to let you practicing using the Fishfinder as if you were on the water. Backlight Adjust the brightness of backlight. Key Tone Set if the sonar unit sound a tone or not when a key is pressed. Language Select the display language for menus.

  • Page 37: Battery Alarm

    Show system information of device. Radio Bind Bind the Sonar-BOX740 with the display. For the TF740, each SonarBox has an "Identity ". It only can be connected with one display. And for all the TF740, Radio Binding process has been done in advance by our facotry.

  • Page 38: Update R-Boxes

    How to make a Radio Bind? [Radio Bind] 1) first, select the from the operation menu, and confirm it by pressing ENTER key. A message will appear: 2) Now power on the SonarBox-740. 3) Press OK,then Radio Bind was finished: Update R-Boxes.

  • Page 39: Quick Qperation

    Quick Operation Quick Marker Used to quickly creat an waypoint. How to use Quick Marker to creat a waypoint? 1) Press ENTER key to enter into QUICK OPERATION menu, then select Quick Marker. 2) Press ENTER key to enter into Detail information. 3) Press OK, the device will mark the current location as a waypoint with default name.

  • Page 40: Waypoint

    Waypoint List of waypoints which you have created. These waypoints can be edit or delete Detail: enter into waypoint details. Delete: delete the waypoint. Set as Target: set the waypoint as target. Go to Target: run the boat to the target by autopiloting. New: creat the currelnt location (of boat) as a new waypoint.

  • Page 41: Route

    Route List of all the routes you have saved. You can chose to save a route or load a route as target. Save current: save the current route. Delete: delete the route. Rename: rename the route. Show Route: show the route on screen. Copy To SD: copy the route to SD card.

  • Page 42: Go Back

    Clear Map Clear the route map on the screen. Import kml You can import KML file( from Google map) to TF740. And run the boat with autopilot to a position on the map simply by moving the cursor. For the detailed...

  • Page 43: Overlap Data

    Overlap Data Determines what GPS data will be shown on the display. How to set the Overlap Data? 1) Press key to enter into QUICK OPERATION. 2) Select Overlap Data, then press to confirm. 3) Move keypad to choose one option which you hope to change, then press , an option list appears.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications TFT Color Screen 5" Power DC 9~15V Battery 3S 18650 (Optional) BASIC Built-in Lithium Charger AC-DC power supply Optional Water Proof Splashproof Max. Depth Sonar coverage 60 degree Ping Rate Sonar Software Engine Gen3 Echo Sounder Hardware Gain Adjustable User Defined Color Scheme Support Color Route to Indicate Depth(2D Map) tsl2 logger for SonarViewer...

  • Page 45: Warranty

    Warranty 1) Warranty Period Yachting electronic warrants that its products, when properly installed and used will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the period of 24 months from the date of first purchase. For Distributors only, the Warranty Period shall run for an additional three (3) months to that stated for first retail customers.

  • Page 46: Unit Care

    This can prevent sufficient power from flowing to the unit. Clean the connections to be sure. Sometimes the substance is clear and not easily seen. Contact & Service Information For spare parts or service information, please contact one of our local sales offices or visit our website: www.toslon.com...
  • Page 47 FAQ (frequently asked question) corrective action failure 1) Please power on the SonarBox-740w first, then The unit shows the essage: power on the display. If you turn on the unit in Radio module..Fail wrong sequence, please restart the display again. Sonar module..Fail 2) Please make sure the radio environment is in GPS module..Fail...
  • Page 48 corrective action failure 4) In some country or region, for national safety considering, the local government may take some measures to interface the GPS satellites. Thus the GPS coordinate offset may be different at different time. 1) The mounted GPS receiver (with compass built in) should be far away from such substance: magnets, iron, nickel, etc.
  • Page 49 Adjust the sensitivity to 4-6 may help. 1) For all sonar devices, there are two blind regions, even for the high frequency sonar like the TF740, the blind regions still exist: - One blind region: 0.5 m below from water sufreace.
  • Page 50 corrective action failure 1) 1) Please check the radio link first, or just check the power on message box to find if all sensors were successfully connected or not. No depth readout on display 2) Oil, dirt and fuel might cause a film to form on the transducer and reduce its effectiveness.

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