Table Of Contents - Lowrance X52 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Introduction ...................................................................................... i
Capabilities and Specifications: X52 and X59DF.............................. 1
Installation & Accessories............................................................. 3
Preparations........................................................................................ 3
Transducer Installation...................................................................... 3
Recommended Tools and supplies.................................................. 4
Selecting a Transducer Location .................................................... 4
How low should you go? .................................................................. 5
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting ....................................... 6
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting ............................. 7
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation................................................. 13
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches .................................... 14
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation ....................................................... 15
Testing Determines Best Location ............................................... 16
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation ....................................................... 17
Speed/Temperature Sensors............................................................. 19
Optional Temperature Sensor...................................................... 19
Optional Speed Sensor Installation ............................................. 19
Power Connections............................................................................ 20
Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss (NMEA 2000 Power cable).......... 21
Powering Your Unit ...................................................................... 21
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections ....................................................... 24
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections ....................................................... 24
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable .......................... 25
Other Accessories.............................................................................. 29
Basic Sonar Operation ................................................................. 31
KEYBOARD BASICS ....................................................................... 31
Memory.............................................................................................. 32
Menus ................................................................................................ 32
Main Menu .................................................................................... 32
Sonar Menu ................................................................................... 34
Pages ................................................................................................. 35
Basic Sonar Quick Reference ........................................................... 38
Sonar Operations .............................................................................. 39
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart .............................................. 41
Other Free Training Aids ............................................................. 42
Advanced Sonar Options & Other Features............................ 43
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) ............................................... 43
Alarms ............................................................................................... 44
Depth Alarms ................................................................................ 44
Fish Alarm..................................................................................... 45

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