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The PiranhaMAX Control Head

Your PiranhaMAX unit interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and
special features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the
following illustration, and see

Key Functions

for more information.

Display

UP and DOWN

Arrow Keys

POWER/MENU

Key

CHECK/ENTER

Key

40

The PiranhaMAX Control Head

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Summary of Contents for PiranhaMAX 165

Page 1: ...532030 1_A PiranhaMAX 165 175 176i 195c 196ci Installation and Operations Manual PiranhaMAX 165 175 176i 195c 196ci Installation and Operations Manual...

Page 2: ...ingle Beam 240 V x 160 H Monochrome Display PiranhaMAX 175 Dual Beam 240 V x 160 H Monochrome Display PiranhaMAX 176i Dual Beam 240 V x 160 H Monochrome Display PiranhaMAX 195c Dual Beam 320 V x 240 H...

Page 3: ...y be considered beyond the scope of Directive 2002 95 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical an...

Page 4: ...12 Route the Cable 16 Test and Finish the Installation 18 PiranhaMAX Portable Case Assembly 20 Assemble the Control Head Base 21 Assemble the Base and Handle 22 Attach the Control Head to the Base an...

Page 5: ...Arrow Keys 41 CHECK ENTER Key 42 How to Use the Menu System 43 Set Up the Control Head 45 Contrast PiranhaMAX 165 175 and 176i models only 46 Fish ID Sonar View only 46 Bottom View Sonar View only 46...

Page 6: ...cations 66 PiranhaMAX 175 176i 195c 196ci Specifications 67 Contact Humminbird 69 NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list International Only are only available on products sold outside of th...

Page 7: ...sition NOTE In addition to the hardware supplied with your transducer you will need a powered hand drill and various drill bits various hand tools including a ruler or straightedge a level a 12 plumb...

Page 8: ...nting base The mounting area should allow sufficient room for the unit to pivot and swivel freely and for easy removal and installation Figures 1 and 2 2 Connect the Power Cable to the Boat A 6 long p...

Page 9: ...al is available use crimp on type electrical connectors not included that match the terminal on the fuse panel Attach the black wire to ground and the red wire to positive 12 VDC power Figure 3 Instal...

Page 10: ...rsink holes for the arm screws facing out 3 Secure the mount arms with the four 6 screws provided Figure 5 Hand tighten only 4 Set the assembled control head base in place on the mounting surface Mark...

Page 11: ...hole as shown in Figure 6 Route the cables through the hole The cables will exit through the center hole on the control head base 1b If the cables cannot be routed directly beneath the control head b...

Page 12: ...ine grade silicone sealant to the drilled holes for the mounting bracket 2 Place the mounting bracket on the mounting surface aligning with the drilled holes 3 Insert the four 8 Phillips countersink w...

Page 13: ...e sockets insert the transducer and power cables into the correct sockets on the control head Figure 8 NOTE The serial port is for authorized service personnel use only Do not connect a cable to this...

Page 14: ...the chance of chipping or flaking the outer coating NOTE If you cannot find a transom mount location that will work for your boat hull a different mounting technique or transducer type should be consi...

Page 15: ...n the immediate area of the propeller s Clockwise propellers create more turbulence on the port side On outboard or inboard outboard boats it is best to locate the transducer at least 15 to the side o...

Page 16: ...to consider using an In Hull transducer instead of this Transom Mount transducer NOTE The hydrodynamic shape of your transducer allows it to point straight down without deadrise adjustment Figure 12...

Page 17: ...ves forward as you re facing the stern of the boat from behind mount the transducer on the starboard side and align the bottom right corner of the mounting bracket with the bottom of the boat If your...

Page 18: ...he ratchets Figure 16 If your transom is angled at 14 degrees a common transom angle for many boats use position 1 for the ratchets In either case go to step 2 or 1b If you do not know your transom an...

Page 19: ...e the square teeth on the transducer knuckle and the triangular teeth face outward Hold the ratchets on the transducer knuckle with one hand and fit the mounting bracket over them until it snaps into...

Page 20: ...g screws are snug but do not fully tighten the mounting screws at this time to allow the transducer assembly to slide for adjustment purposes 5 Adjust the initial angle of the transducer from back to...

Page 21: ...at the transducer from behind the boat Figure 24 8 Mark the correct position on the transom by tracing the silhouette of the transducer mounting bracket with a pencil or marker 9 Tighten the pivot bo...

Page 22: ...from any VHF radio antenna cables or tachometer cables to reduce the possibility of interference If the cable is too short extension cables are available to extend the transducer cable up to a total...

Page 23: ...he cable clamp using a 8 x 5 8 screw Hand tighten only NOTE If there is excess cable that needs to be gathered at one location as shown in the illustration dress the cable routed from both directions...

Page 24: ...bmerged in water for reliable transducer detection 4 If the unit is working properly gradually increase the boat speed to test high speed performance If the unit functions well at low speeds but begin...

Page 25: ...et and set aside 7 Drill the third mounting hole using a 5 32 drill bit Use a marine grade silicone sealant to fill all three drilled mounting holes especially if the holes penetrated the transom wall...

Page 26: ...Assembling the portable case Charging and installing the battery Assembling the transducer mounting bracket Stowing the portable transducer and battery charger into the portable case When you are don...

Page 27: ...o the base Then hold the mount arms in place as you turn the base upside down 2 Insert the swivel ring into the base with the countersink holes for the arm screws facing out 3 Secure the mount arms wi...

Page 28: ...own in the illustration Punching Holes 2 Turn the base right side up Line up the PiranhaMAX mount with the holes you punched out in step 1 3 Using a socket wrench and a Phillips screwdriver secure the...

Page 29: ...one direction 3 Attach the Control Head to the Base and Handle In this procedure you will install the control head onto the base assembly 1 Insert the thumbknob bolt through the pivot knuckle on the...

Page 30: ...thread the two included hook and loop battery tie down straps from the bottom of the base up through each side of the battery well using the strap holes see the illustration Attaching the Battery Tie...

Page 31: ...ower cable through the opening in the long side of the cable well and insert it into the battery well see the illustration Installing the Cables Onto the Base 5 Route the transducer jumper cable see t...

Page 32: ...ount points shown in the illustration see the illustration Tying Down the Cables 8 Turn the base right side up and pull up gently on the battery tie down straps to remove the slack NOTE You will need...

Page 33: ...en install and secure the battery 1 Charge the battery using the included battery charger until it is fully charged as indicated by the LED on the charger Charging usually requires 8 continuous hours...

Page 34: ...will assemble the portable transducer mounting bracket 1 Line up the two ratchet pieces at position 1 so that the beads are aligned with the rib on the transducer See illustrations Transducer Knuckle...

Page 35: ...y Charger into the Portable Case 1 Load the portable transducer into the carrying compartment upper zip opening on the back of the portable case and close the zipper 2 Turn the portable case around so...

Page 36: ...cation on your boat 1 Connect the Transducer and Power Cables to the Portable Case 1 Make sure the large opening in the front of the portable case is unzipped you may want to roll up the flap and secu...

Page 37: ...battery door and side pockets are zipped but leave the front of the bag unzipped for easy access during installation 2 Attach the Portable Case to the Boat 1 Attach the portable case to a surface on t...

Page 38: ...neath the surface of the water pointing straight down You can mount the transducer anywhere on the side of the boat if your boat remains stationary If you are trolling it is best to mount the transduc...

Page 39: ...otate 4 Secure the transducer cable in case of accidental release when the boat is moving since a loose transducer can cause damage to itself your boat or become tangled in the propeller Attach the ti...

Page 40: ...s to make your unit mobile 1 With the boat engine off loosen all cable retainers clips holding the transducer 2 Remove the case from the surface mount 3 Remove the transducer from the surface where it...

Page 41: ...NOTE International units powered on for the first time will first display setup menu options such as Language Units Distance Units Speed etc for initial system setup NOTE If Simulator Mode is selecte...

Page 42: ...visible on the display The PiranhaMAX uses sonar technology to send sound waves from the transducer into the water The returned echoes are plotted on the display creating a very accurate picture of th...

Page 43: ...dual beam sonar system with a 28 area of coverage Dual Beam sonar is optimized to show the greatest bottom definition using a narrow 16 beam yet can still indicate fish found in the wide 28 beam when...

Page 44: ...depth fish and water temperature As the boat moves terrain and bottom composition variations are displayed Fish baitfish and thermoclines underwater temperature changes are displayed when detected Un...

Page 45: ...es its velocity and bearing GPS was originally intended for military use however civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities typically within 4 5 meters depending on...

Page 46: ...use A combination of keys and special features allows you to control what you see on the display Refer to the following illustration and see Key Functions for more information Display UP and DOWN Arr...

Page 47: ...ystem In an inactive menu press the POWER MENU key to exit the menu and return to the current view NOTE See How to Use the Menu System for more information NOTE Each time the POWER MENU key is pressed...

Page 48: ...he menu or open a submenu NOTE See How to Use the Menu System for more information Menu Option Settings Press the CHECK ENTER key to confirm a menu option setting The changes will be activated and sav...

Page 49: ...enu is active but the menu option is inactive 3 Activate a Menu Option and Adjust Settings Activate a Menu Option Press the CHECK ENTER key to activate the selected menu option The menu option will be...

Page 50: ...ormal operating mode most menu settings saved to memory will not return to their default values when the unit is turned off Some menu settings such as Light Depth Range and Zoom will return to their d...

Page 51: ...el See the following pages for full menu descriptions NOTE If Simulator Mode is selected from the Start Up Menu and a transducer is plugged in some menu setting changes will be saved in memory even af...

Page 52: ...returns will be displayed with their associated depth To turn off fish symbols so that only raw sonar returns are displayed on the view select Off NOTE Returns from the 200 kHz beam and the 455 kHz be...

Page 53: ...has the benefit of providing a high contrast between the bottom and other sonar returns on the display WhiteLine highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline Thi...

Page 54: ...ts the units of measure for all distance related readouts Units Speed Units submenu Settings Domestic Models MPH Knots KTS International Models MPH Knots KTS KPH Default MPH KPH Setting Saved in Memor...

Page 55: ...iew Available Views The available views on your PiranhaMAX unit will vary with the model See the following pages for more information Display a View Use the instructions below to select a view to disp...

Page 56: ...GPS data such as GPS Fix latitude and longitude average satellite strength CNO Avg and HDOP the Horizontal Dilution of Precision HDOP is a GPS system parameter which depends on the current satellite c...

Page 57: ...Menu Sensitivity Zoom See Sonar Menu Zoom to adjust the magnification of the view The Zoom Level or magnification will be displayed on the screen Sonar Menu To access related Sonar and Setup menu opt...

Page 58: ...your Humminbird model See the following pages for full menu descriptions Access Sonar Setup Menu Options Open the Setup submenu to set the Contrast Bottom View and Fish ID settings See Set Up the Con...

Page 59: ...nge setting the bottom will not be visible on the display Select AUTO to return to automatic operation Sensitivity Settings 0 10 Default 5 Setting Saved in Memory Sensitivity controls how much detail...

Page 60: ...manual ranges which can be selected The manual depth ranges are determined by the present depth conditions Chart Speed Settings 1 5 where 1 Slow 5 Fast Default 5 Setting Saved in Memory Chart Speed de...

Page 61: ...se the battery life for PiranhaMAX Portables Beam Select Settings PiranhaMAX 165 200 kHz PiranhaMAX 175 176i 195c and 196ci 200 kHz 455 kHz Default 200 kHz Beam Select sets which sonar returns from th...

Page 62: ...rent position of the boat as a waypoint Waypoints are saved in numerical order NOTE Waypoints are saved to the unit even after it is powered off Tracks are not saved after the unit is powered off Nort...

Page 63: ...waypoints start a new track etc NOTE Menu options are determined by your Humminbird model See the following pages for full menu descriptions Access Control Head Settings Open the Setup submenu to cha...

Page 64: ...the boat that projects your current course and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course Clear Track Settings Select CONFIRM and press the CHECK ENTER key to activate Clear...

Page 65: ...on Delete All allows you to delete all saved waypoints at one time Light Settings 0 5 Default 0 Light adjusts the brightness of the display Use a higher backlight setting for night fishing NOTE Contin...

Page 66: ...ey 2 Select SETUP and press the CHECK ENTER key 3 Select ALARMS and press the CHECK ENTER key 4 Select an alarm and press the CHECK ENTER key to activate the menu 5 Press the UP or DOWN Arrow key to s...

Page 67: ...e when an alarm is triggered Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting Fish Alarm sounds when the fishfinder detects fish that correspond to the ala...

Page 68: ...use a mild soap such as a non abrasive liquid hand soap and warm water Wipe the screen dry with a soft cloth Be careful to avoid scratching the screen If water spots remain use a solution of water and...

Page 69: ...nce If the portable case comes into contact with salt spray wipe the affected surfaces with a lint free cloth then apply a commercially available anti corrosive treatment to all exposed electrical con...

Page 70: ...it will not work Examine the contacts on the back of the unit to ensure there is no corrosion 2 There is no transducer detected The PiranhaMAX has the ability to detect and identify that a transducer...

Page 71: ...Make small adjustments and run the boat at high speeds to determine the effect It may take several tries to optimize high speed operation This can also be a result of air or turbulence in the transduc...

Page 72: ...rement 10 20 VDC LCD Matrix 240 V x 160 H Transducer XNT 9 28 T includes built in temperature probe Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m NOTE Product specifications and features are subject to change wit...

Page 73: ...mm Power Requirement 10 20 VDC LCD Matrix 240 V x 160 H PiranhaMAX 175 176i 320 V x 240 H PiranhaMAX 195c 196ci Transducer XNT 9 28 T includes built in temperature probe Transducer Cable Length 20 ft...

Page 74: ...ded as fixed or temporary installation in transportation vehicles such as automobiles aircraft and boats In some European Union member states these vehicles are considered outside of the scope of the...

Page 75: ...ys By Telephone Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m Central Standard Time 1 800 633 1468 By e mail typically we respond to your e mail within three business days service humminbird com For direct shipp...

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