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VEXILAR FL-8SE Operation Manual

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FL-8SE Operation Manual
CONTENTS
Transducer Beam Angle Chart
Accessories and Other Products
Founded in 1960, Vexilar, Inc. has a long his-
tory of bringing revolutionary technology to the
sport fishing industry. Just some of the Vexilar
firsts include: the first liquid crystal display, the
first fish alarm, the first three color display, and
the first CRT and straight line paper graphs, for
the sport fisherman. The FL-8SLT was the first true interference Rejection
unit. And now with the FL-8SE we bring you the next generation.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CRT and straight line paper graphs, for the sport fisherman. The FL-8SLT was the first true interference Rejection unit. And now with the FL-8SE we bring you the next generation.

  • Page 2: General Description

    0-20', 0-30', 0-40', 0-60', 0-80', and 0-240' - Deep Model the transducer downward and are reflected back up to the transducer where the energy is converted back to electrical signals. The FL-8SE then Beam Angle: processes these signals and displays them.

  • Page 3: Unit Installation

    INSTALLATION TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION There are three basic types of transducers to consider: High Speed, To make the FL-8SE work, you must provide the unit with power Puck Style, and the Ice-Ducer System. and mount the transducer in an appropriate location.
  • Page 4 Put about There are three suction cup brackets available for the FL-8SE. The a half inch of water in the bilge and hold the transducer in the intended BK0023 is made to attach the 19 degree Puck style transducer to a boat location.

  • Page 5: Operation

    OPERATION The Ice-Ducer system provides a quick and easy way to set up the There are three main controls for the FL-8SE. They include Power transducer for ice fishing. All of the adjustments needed to find the true and Range control, Gain, and Interference Rejection.

  • Page 6: Typical Indications

    The following examples illustrate some of the different conditions the gain at an appropriate level and leave it there. Only change the gain that you may encounter and what the display on the FL-8SE may look level if the water depth or conditions change.
  • Page 7 ZERO MARK SEEING FISH Fig. J The FL-8SE sees a fish as a target, much like the bottom. It has a ECHO SURFACE leading edge, a width, and color content. Refer, again, to figure J. If the CLUTTER range setting is S x2 then the fish is just over two feet above the bottom.

  • Page 8: Maintenance

    The unit should be removed from the bracket whenever the boat is Ice fishing brings out the best in the FL-8SE. The stable platform of parked to guard against theft. Don't store it in a place that may fill with ice lets you concentrate on your bait and the fish around it.

  • Page 9: Operational Questions & Answers

    How Long Will My Battery Last On The FL-8SE? Red, Orange, into Green. Run Time - The FL-8SE draws about 275 mA, about a quarter of an Why Can't I See My Bait While Ice Fishing, or like I can...
  • Page 10 To test your portable box system, Electrical interference can be caused by other electrical equipment in air, turn the FL-8SE on, range 1, and with the gain control turned to that put unwanted signals on the power line. It usually can be reduced maximum position, note the width of the zero indication.
  • Page 11 creates an insulation layer between the metal arm and the plastic TRANSDUCER BEAM ANGLES VERSES housing of the transducer. This insulation layer eliminates any DIAMETER OF COVERAGE AND PERFORMANCE transmission vibrations caused when the unit transmits the signal to the Beam angle has a large effect on the per- water.

  • Page 12: Trouble Shooting Chart

    8SE or other manufacturer's sonar or GPS. It has space running. good, fully charged, battery. for your transducer, a rechargeable battery, and the Vexilar Battery Status Indicator. Just set it down on Unit is turned on and Battery voltage too low. The unit will the motor is running,...
  • Page 13 The Boundary Waters Model LC-10 The LPS-1 is a simple to use handheld digital depth finder. Use it for fishing, ice More Depth Sounders From Vexilar fishing, canoeing, backpacking, and scuba diving. runs on one 9-volt battery. For a free color brochure please ask your dealer or contact Vexilar.

  • Page 14: Transducers

    "S" CABLE - The S-Cable (short for Suppression Cable) is used to Electric Trolling Motor, In-Hull Mounting, reduce the output power of the FL-8 or FL-8SE. This can often help Portable Use, or Ice Fishing. Comes with 25 Feet clear up readings in shallow or cluttered waters. Simple installation of Cable87 between the unit and transducer.

  • Page 15: Service And Support

    If you find that you need help please contact us. Have ready the model number and, if possible, the serial number of your product. Be sure to read the Question and Answer and Trouble Shooting sections first. Address Vexilar, Inc. 6667 W Old Shakopee Road Minneapolis, MN, 55438-2622 Telephone...

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