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Insignia Tri Beam 450TX Operation Manual

Insignia Tri Beam 450TX Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Operations Manual...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    THANK YOU Thank you for choosing Humminbird, America’s #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Guarantee - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Transducer Exchange ......5 Section 2: USING THE 450TX..... . . 6 How Sonar Works .

  • Page 4: Section 1: Installation Preparation

    All Humminbird accessories are available through your full- service Humminbird dealer. INSTALLATION OVERVIEW The 450TX consists of two primary components to install: the control head and the transducer. The control head contains the sonar transmit and receive circuitry, as well as the user controls and display.

  • Page 5: Installation Preparation

    Review the following section to determine the method that works for you and your boat. Determining How to Mount the Transducer The 450TX includes a model XT-6-TB-90 transducer. This transducer can be mounted on the transom of the boat, or bonded to the inside of a fiberglass hull boat.

  • Page 6: Alternative Transducers And Mounting Methods

    ALTERNATE TRANSDUCERS AND MOUNTING METHODS The 450TX comes with everything necessary for installation and operation on most boats. However, there are several situations which may require a different type of transducer. Inboard boats, wood or metal hulls, and sail boats create unique transducer mounting needs.

  • Page 7: Transducer Exchange

    BEGINNING INSTALLATION Now that you have determined the transducer mounting method, you can begin installation of the 450TX. The fold out installation guide included provides detailed step by step instructions for installation of the control head and transducer. For transom mount transducer installations, you will need the mounting template at the front of this manual.

  • Page 8: Section 2: Using The 450Tx

    It is unlikely that your boat can "outrun" this sonar signal. The 450TX is a dual frequency, tri-beam unit, and generates three distinct sonar signals - one narrow, two wide. Each signal is optimized for a particular purpose. First, the center beam transmits at a frequency of 200 kHz in a 20 degree (narrow) symmetrical pattern for greater depth capability and excellent detail.

  • Page 9: Simulator Operation

    Wide Side transducer connected. This is an excellent way to see if you like the way the unit works using the optional Wide Side transducer. When in simulator operation, the 450TX responds to control inputs as if it is in actual operation, so feel free to experiment, or to customize the unit for your particular operation.

  • Page 10: What You See On Screen

    If you are using the 450TX in Simulator when no transducer is connected, any selected options are lost when the unit is powered off. The 450TX will return to Factory Settings, or options selected when last used with a transducer, if no transducer is connected.
  • Page 11 The 450TX automatically selects the appropriate depth range to show the depth of water beneath the transducer. This range is selected so...
  • Page 12 Structure. Structure is defined as any object physically attached to the bottom. The sonar configuration of the 450TX is optimized to give the most accurate depiction of bottom structure possible. Grass, trees, stumps, wrecks or other debris are accurately displayed, however the depiction of these objects varies with boat speed and direction.

  • Page 13: Control Functions

    The second return is most likely to occur in shallow water and in areas of relatively hard bottom. Fish ID. The 450TX uses advanced signal processing to further evaluate any sonar return between the surface and the bottom. For instance, a small school of bait fish usually appears as a dense cluster of individual dots.

  • Page 14: Control Functions

    CONTROL FUNCTIONS CONTROL FUNCTIONS The 450TX uses a simple six button keypad for all user input. Press any button and an audible “chirp” confirms the control input. If a button has no function or is inappropriate for the situation, an audible “error” is heard. The unit sounds multiple chirps.
  • Page 15 USING THE 450TX CONTROL FUNCTIONS 2d View great distance. Normal information is displayed on the right side of the display. Pressing VIEW again will toggle the display back to the 2D view. When using the standard (Tri- beam) transducer, with...
  • Page 16 USING THE 450TX CONTROL FUNCTIONS Menu menu disappears. If you want the menu to remain on-screen longer press and hold MENU—the menu will remain on-screen indefinitely. Once you release the menu button, the screen will time out. Once a menu times out, it is still considered the active menu.

  • Page 17: Menu Functions

    Menu Functions Sensitivity. The Sensitivity function controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver. The 450TX automatically adjusts the level of receiver sensitivity based on a number of factors including the depth of the water and the level of noise present. Noise can be...
  • Page 18 The 450TX automatically adjusts the depth range depending on the depth of the water. The unit tries to maintain the bottom depiction about down the total range (for example, in 6m (20') of water, the 0-10m (0-30') range would be selected).
  • Page 19 Range control, press the MENU button until the Depth Range menu appears on-screen and use the UP ARROW to select AUTO. Zoom. The 450TX uses a greatly Depth Range enhanced Zoom capability called “TruZoom” which offers expanded information on a select area of sonar information.
  • Page 20 The box at the right side of the screen outlines the area to be zoomed. The 450TX shows Zoom range in conjunction with the full depth range. The Zoom range is shown on the left side of the screen and full range information is shown on the right side of the display.
  • Page 21 Off, and let the menu time out. When the unit is powered off, the Zoom menu returns to Zoom Off. Depth Alarm. The 450TX contains an audible alarm to warn you of shallow water depths. The alarm is adjustable to depths of .6m (2') to 30m (99').
  • Page 22 Triplog provides four pieces of information: the total time elapsed since power-up or reset, the distance traveled since the 450TX was powered up or reset, the average speed, and the input voltage from your boat’s...
  • Page 23 Contrast. The Contrast function allows the user to control the level of contrast of the LCD display. The 450TX will automatically adjust the display contrast to compensate for changing ambient temperatures; however, some situations may occur where manual adjustment will provide a higher level of contrast.
  • Page 24 Bottom Black. There are two selections available: Off and On. The factory setting is Off. With this setting, the 450TX displays the bottom using 4 level grayscale. This allows you to determine the texture and relative hardness of the bottom. Selecting Bottom Black “ON”...
  • Page 25 There is no interpretation made by the unit. Selecting ID Off also disables the fish alarm. ID + On enables the 450TX to interpret the raw sonar data and, using a variety of techniques, depict appropriate target returns as one of three different size fish symbols.
  • Page 26 Often a transducer switch is used to connect two tri-beams transducers, or a tri-beam and a wide side to the 450TX. In "Auto" the 450TX identifies the transducer as the switch is changed. Only if the transducer is faulty do you need to manually identify the transducer in the menu.
  • Page 27 FEET and METRES are available. The 450TX remembers this selection even when the unit is powered off. Languages. There are thirteen languages available within the Languages option menu:...

  • Page 28: Section 3: Advanced Features

    Depth offset is remembered after power is disconnected. Reset. With the many User Options available to customize the 450TX, it is easy to configure the unit in such a way that it is detrimental to a particular use. By using the Reset function, all variable or user-controlled features of the 450TX are returned to the factory settings.

  • Page 29: Advanced Features

    Use Diagnostic while running the boat at high speeds to show the voltage gain. Also, if you are using the 450TX in a portable configuration or from the trolling motor battery, Diagnostic can be used to evaluate the health of the battery by showing the current voltage.
  • Page 30 Sonar Beams. The second Diagnostic screen provides valuable information about the sonar function of the 450TX. The three columns of information show the raw sonar signal as it is seen by the unit.

  • Page 31: Using Alternative Transducers

    The Wide Side transducer can be connectedly directly to the 450TX or used in conjunction with the standard transducer through a transducer switch.
  • Page 32 ADVANCED FEATURES USING ALTERNATIVE TRANSDUCERS When a Wide Side transducer is connected, the screen display changes to display the information from the side-looking elements. The Wide-Side transducer has four views available: Left, Right, Down and Both. These views are controlled by the View button. The default view is both, in which information from both the left and right elements are displayed on screen.

  • Page 33: Section 5: Maintenance

    These bubbles dissipate with time, or you can wipe the face of the transducer with your fingers after the transducer is in the water. • Never leave the 450TX in a closed car or trunk—the extremely high temperatures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics. TROUBLESHOOTING Do not attempt to repair the 450TX yourself.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Check the fuse with a tester or replace it with a fuse known to be good. Check the power connection to the 450TX. It is possible to force the power cable connector into the cable holder incorrectly. If the connector is reversed, the unit will not work.
  • Page 35 4. When in very shallow water, I get gaps in the bottom reading and inconsistent digital depth indication. The 450TX will work reliably in water 2' (.6m) or deeper. The depth is measured from the transducer, not necessarily from the surface.
  • Page 36 20 VDC. Some outboard motors do not effectively regulate the power output of the engine’s alternator and can produce voltage in excess of 20 volts when running at high RPMs. The 450TX displays input voltage in the Diagnostic screen. Use this readout to determine if the voltage exceeds 20 VDC.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Operating Frequency ....200 kHz and 455 kHz Power Output ..... .300 Watts (RMS) .
  • Page 38 Remove and use for Transducer...
  • Page 39 P/N 530977-1...

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