Lowrance HDS-5 Installation Instructions Manual
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988-0176-06_A
HDS unit installation instructions
Read the following instructions carefully before attempting any installation.
Transducer installation recommended tools and supplies
(not included)
If you plan to route the transducer cable through the transom, you will need either
a 1" drill bit or a 5/8" drill bit depending on the size of the transducer cable con-
nector. Each transom mount requires a high quality, marine grade above- or below-
waterline sealant/adhesive compound. The following installations also call for these
recommended tools and supplies.
One-piece bracket transom installation:
Tools: two adjustable wrenches or socket wrench, drill, #29 (0.136") drill bit, screw-
driver. Supplies: none.
Two-piece bracket transom installation:
Tools: two adjustable wrenches or socket wrench, drill, #20 (0.161") drill
bit, screwdriver. Supplies: four, 1" long, #12 stainless steel wood screws.
TMB-S bracket trolling motor installation:
Tools: two adjustable wrenches or socket wrench, screwdriver. Supplies:
plastic cable ties.
Skimmer Transducer shoot-through hull installation:
Supplies: alcohol wipes, 60 and 160 grit sandpaper, and marine grade
above- or below-waterline epoxy adhesive.
Pod Transducer shoot-through hull installation:
Supplies: alcohol wipes, 60 and 160 grit sandpaper, and marine grade
above- or below-waterline epoxy adhesive.
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- Page 1 988-0176-06_A HDS unit installation instructions Read the following instructions carefully before attempting any installation. Transducer installation recommended tools and supplies (not included) If you plan to route the transducer cable through the transom, you will need either a 1" drill bit or a 5/8" drill bit depending on the size of the transducer cable con- nector.
- Page 2 Skimmer Transducer installation instructions Transducer location and installation is one of the most critical steps in sonar instal- lation. 1. Select a transducer location To function properly the Skimmer transducer must be in the water at all times and in a location that has a smooth flow of water when the boat is moving.
- Page 3 2. Aligning Ratchets on Transducer bracket Aligning ratchets on one-piece bracket: The one-piece bracket assembly includes two black plastic ratchets. The ratchets are used to align the transducer with the boat hull. Each ratchet has the letters A-E molded into it. 1.
- Page 4 Aligning ratchets on two-piece bracket: The two-piece bracket includes four black plastic ratchets. The ratch- ets are used to align the transducer with the boat hull. Each ratchet has the letters A-F molded into it. Ratchet 1. Place two of the ratchets in each side of the bracket with the letter "A"...
- Page 5 3. Assembling the Transducer bracket After determining the correct position for the ratchets, loosely assemble the trans- ducer and bracket assembly as shown in one of the two diagrams below. One-piece bracket assembly: Metal washer Lock nut Rubber washers Metal washer Ratchets Bolt Do not tighten the transducer bracket assembly until you have aligned the...
- Page 6 4. Aligning and Attaching the Transducer on the Transom Adjust the transducer so that its "face" is parallel with the ground and its center line is even with the bottom of the boat hull. Transducer bracket Transducer bracket mounted too high. mounted too low.
- Page 7 1. Hold the transducer and brack- et assembly against the transom. When the transducer and bracket are properly aligned mark its posi- tion on the hull. 2. Drill the mounting holes for the transducer bracket. For the one- piece bracket use a #29 bit (for the #10 screws).
- Page 8 If you drill a hole in the transom for the transducer cable, make sure it is located above the waterline. Seal the hole with an above or below waterline marine grade sealant. Route the transducer cable to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable near the transducer.
- Page 9 TMB-S trolling motor bracket installation The TMB-S bracket is designed for one-piece bracket transducers only. The TMB-S trolling motor bracket (Part No. 51-45) is an optional accessory and is available through LEI Extras at www.lei-extras.com. The TMB-S bracket is used to attach a one-piece bracket transducer to a trolling motor.
- Page 10 Skimmer Transducer shoot-thru-hull installation Before attempting any installation on boats with flotation material sandwiched within the hull, consult the boat manufacturer. In a shoot-thru-hull installation the transducer is epoxied to the inside of the boat hull. WARNING: Do not remove any material from the inner hull. Careless grinding or cutting on the hull could damage the in- tegrity of the hull.
- Page 11 A transducer can not shoot through wood or metal hulls. Wood and metal hulls require either a transom mount or "thru-hull" installation. For shoot-thru-hull appli- cations many boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good transducer mounting surface.
- Page 12 Pod Transducer installation instructions The following instructions explain how to install a Pod transducer inside a hull or on a trolling motor. Read the following instructions carefully before attempting any installation. Use extreme care when mounting a transducer inside a boat hull. Once epoxied into position, the transducer can be very difficult to remove.
- Page 13 On vee hulls try to place the transducer where the deadrise is 10° or less. Sand both the inside surface of the hull, 1. Sand face where the transducer is to be epoxied, of transducer and the face of the transducer. and bottom of hull.
- Page 14 Pod Transducer trolling motor installation You will need a hose clamp large enough to The top of the fit over the trolling motor. The hose clamp transducer is is NOT included with the Pod transducer. curved to fit the contour Before you attach the transducer to the of the trolling trolling motor, make sure there is enough...
- Page 15 Transducer maintenance Periodically wash the face of the transducer with soap and water to remove any oil film or debris build-up. Oil and other materials on the transducer's face can hamper its performance. Cleaning will ensure longevity and proper performance of the de- vice.
- Page 16 Mounting the Unit: Gimbal bracket or In-dash The unit comes with a gimbal bracket so you can mount it on a dash. The unit also ships with an in-dash template and four screws for in-dash installations. Determine the mounting location for the unit. Screws to secure the gimbal bracket to a dash are not included with the unit.
- Page 17 3. Use screws or bolts to secure the gimbal bracket to the mounting surface. 4. Pass all the cable connectors through the 1-inch hole in the center of the gimbal bracket. Leave enough slack in the cables to allow for tilting of the unit.
- Page 18 Gimbal bracket knob Gimbal bracket knob 4. Secure the unit to the gimbal bracket using the gimbal bracket knobs. Cable connectors Sockets Sockets 5. Match up the cable connectors to the sockets on the back of the unit. Each cable and socket is labeled.
- Page 19 In-dash installation The unit ships with an in-dash template and four #6 – 20 X 1-1/2" screws. Before cutting any holes in the mounting surface make sure there is enough room to attach the cable connectors behind the unit. Begin by taping the in-dash template to the mounting surface.
- Page 20 To remove the rest of the material from the mounting surface (in- dicated by the shaded area) cut along these dotted lines. After cutting the four corner holes, use a saw to cut along the dotted lines from hole to hole. Be sure to cut along the inner dotted line, not the outer solid line.
- Page 21 Connectivity Combination Sonar/GPS units Sonar Network Power/Data ENET (Ethernet) GPS only units ENET (Ethernet) Network Power/Data...
- Page 22 Power / Data cable wiring diagram Unit The yellow wire is the Accessory Wake Up line. Power/Data cable Power cable (3 wire) Data cable (5 wire) Red (+) wire with fuse and Yellow TX (+) fuse holder. Blue TX (-) Orange RX (+) Black (-) wire Green RX (-)
- Page 23 Multiple unit wiring diagram with devices Ethernet cables LBS-1 NEP-1 The four yellow wires (Aces- Fuse and fuse holder. The sory Wake Up lines) from red wire from each power ca- each power cable should be ble should be fused between wired together.
- Page 24 Data cable wiring diagram: HDS-8 & HDS-10 units NMEA 0183 wiring (data cable) To exchange NMEA 0183 data, the HDS-8 and HDS-10 units have a NMEA 0183 version 2.0 (RS-422) communication port. Serial Communications Port one (Com 1) can be used to transmit or receive NMEA format data. Two RS-232 ports (Com 1 and Com 2) also are available via software selection.
- Page 25 Data cable wiring diagram: HDS-8 & HDS-10 units NMEA 0183 wiring (data cable) • Com 1 (RS-232) uses the yellow wire to transmit, orange wire to receive and shield (bare) wire for signal ground. • Com 2 (RS-232) uses the blue wire to transmit, green wire to receive and shield (bare) wire for signal ground.
- Page 26 Data cable wiring diagram: HDS-5 & HDS-7 units NMEA 0183 wiring (data cable) To exchange NMEA 0183 data, the HDS-5 and HDS-7 units have a NMEA 0183 version 2.0 (RS-422) communication port. Serial Communications Port one (Com 1) can be used to transmit or receive NMEA format data. The five wires for the se- rial communications ports (Data cable) are combined with the Power cable to form the Power/Data cable.
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