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Lowrance StructureScan Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 StructureScan Sonar Imaging Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance. StructureScan™ is a trademark and Lowrance ® and Navico ® are registered trademarks of Navico, Inc. Navico may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Sidescan ..................2 Downscan..................3 Displaying Sidescan and Downscan ..........5 Screen Configurations ..............5 Overlay Downscan ..................6 Overlay Transparency ................7 StructureScan Options Softkey ..............7 StructureScan Menu...............8 Contrast ...................... 8 Range ......................8 Frequency....................8 View ......................9 Palette ......................9 Structure Options .................10...

  • Page 4: Softkeys

    NOTE: After making adjustments to options or settings, use the Exit key to resume normal operation. StructureScan Consists of two powerful sonar views: Sidescan and Downscan. Used in conjunction with the built-in broadband sounder, StructureScan gives you an underwater panoramic view. Sidescan Sidescan Broadcasts a sonar beam to each side of your boat allowing you to view structure, and terrain without having to drive your boat over the top of it.

  • Page 5: Downscan

    You can use Sidescan to: • Save waypoints at objects/locations off to side of the boat • Review history • Measure the size of underwater objects and the distance from one object/location to another object/location of interest using live Sidescan returns or Sidescan history •...

  • Page 7: Displaying Sidescan And Downscan

    NOTE: To access the StructureScan menu, press MEnu from a StructureScan page or from an active StructureScan panel. Screen Configurations StructureScan can be shown with other pages in various screen configurations including: splitscreen, tri-screen (HDS-8/10 only) and quad screen (HDS-8/10 only).

  • Page 8: Overlay Downscan

    To display a split, tri or quad screen: Press the PagES key. Structure Press the keypad left/right to rotate the carousel menu until is selected. Press the keypad up/down to select the desired combination of panels and press EntEr. Structure + Structure Splitscreen Structure + Structure + Sonar + Chart Quadscreen (HDS -8/10 only).

  • Page 9: Overlay Transparency

    If you have an HDS-8 or HDS-10, you will notice the Stop Sonar softkey is replaced with the Structure Options softkey when Overlay Downscan is turned That gives you one-touch access to StructureScan display options and settings, including the Overlay adjustment scrollbar.

  • Page 10: Structurescan Menu

    Contrast Controls the level of contrast used on the display. Structure menu To make adjustments, highlight Contrast on the StructureScan menu and press the keypad left/right to decrease/increase the contrast level. Range Used to adjust the width of a sidescan image and controls the section of the water column shown when downscan is the selected view.

  • Page 11: View

    View Selects the view your display unit will use when displaying StructureScan data. In a multi-panel display, you can select different views for each StructureScan panel. To select a View: View menu View from the StructureScan menu and press EntEr.

  • Page 12: Structure Options

    Structure Options To make adjustments to StructureScan display settings, highlight Structure Options on the StructureScan menu and press EntEr. Structure Options menu Structure Surface Clarity Adjusts sensitivity near the surface of the water to reduce or eliminate onscreen clutter caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion, etc.

  • Page 13: Range Lines

    40.5 feet apart. To Measure Distance: MEnu from a Sonar or StructureScan page. Press Measure Distance and press EntEr. Highlight Use the keypad to move the cursor into the desired position. To measure the distance from the selected location to another object or location press EntEr and move the cursor.

  • Page 14: Stop Sonar

    Bytes bytes produces longer sonar logs/lower resolution Logs StructureScan data and conventional sonar data simultaneously. When logging all channels, logs are saved Log All Channels in.Sl2 format instead of .slg format. The .Sl2 file format is not compatible with non-HDS units.

  • Page 15: Log All Channels

    Source Selects the transducer data that will be shown by a your display unit when there is more than one StructureScan transducer connected to an ethernet network. To select a source: Source from the Structure menu and press EntEr.

  • Page 16: Save Waypoints

    Move the cursor over the desired object/location and press MEnu. New Waypoint at Cursor Select and press EntEr. NOTE: You can save a waypoint by moving the cursor into the desired position and pressing Enter or the Wpt key from the StructureScan or Sonar pages.
  • Page 17 StructureScan Specifications Power 12 Volts Requirement Voltage Input 10V - 17V WRMS: 500W RMS (800 kHz); 525W RMS (455kHz) Transmit Power WPK: 4000W (800kHz); 4200W (455kHz) Current Drain Max: .75A Typical: .60A Inrush: 4.7A pk Fuse Type External: 3A Fast Acting Internal: 3.5 Slo-Blo...
  • Page 18 Ethernet LED unplugged, bad cable or remote unit not powered) Ethernet communication is working Ethernet LED Yellow/Flashing-solid (link/active light) StructureScan troubleshooting tips • Make sure LSS-1 is powered • Check unit software; must have at least version 2.5 StructureScan not displayed •...
  • Page 19 Disclaimer As Navico 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 nearest distributor 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 23: How To Obtain Service

    For Eagle: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F Lowrance Electronics and Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end their shipping policies, regulations and special offers at any time. They reserve the right to do so without notice.
  • Page 24 © Copyright 2009 *988-0179-00A* All Rights Reserved Navico Holding AS...

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