Lowrance HDS-12 Gen3 Installation Manual Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 66

ENGLISH

HDS Gen3

Installation Manual

lowrance.com

Summary of Contents for HDS-12 Gen3

Page 1: ...ENGLISH HDSGen3 Installation Manual lowrance com ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ... any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation This manual represents the product as at the time o...

Page 4: ...ense exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions ...

Page 5: ...ill not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the e...

Page 6: ...nmark EE Estonia FI Finland FR France DE Germany GR Greece HU Hungary IS Iceland IE Ireland IT Italy LI Liechtenstein LV Latvia LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg MT Malta NL Netherlands NO Norway PL Poland PT Portugal RO Romania SK Slovakia SI Slovenia ES Spain SE Sweden CH Switzerland TR Turkey UK United Kingdom ...

Page 7: ...el that they should proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and or damage to equipment personnel Trademarks NMEA 2000 is a registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA C MAP is a trademark of Jeppesen SIRIUS is a registered trademark of SIRIUS HDS StructureScan Navico Lowrance SonicHub SimNet and Skimmer are trademarks...

Page 8: ...ct a transducer location 17 Attaching the transducer 18 Adjusting the transducer 19 Wiring 19 Guidelines 20 Power connection 22 Transducer connection 23 Ethernet device connection 24 NMEA 2000 device connection 26 NMEA 0183 device connection 27 Video In 28 Software setup 28 First time startup 30 Time and Date 31 Source selection 32 Device list 34 Diagnostics 34 Damping 35 Sonar setup 36 StructureS...

Page 9: ...n 49 Mercury 49 Software updates and data backup 53 Dimensional drawings 53 HDS 7 Gen3 53 HDS 9 Gen3 53 HDS 12 Gen3 54 Accessories 54 NMEA 2000 54 Ethernet cables 54 Display accessories 55 Sonar accessories 55 Other accessories 56 Supported data 56 NMEA 2000 compliant PGN List 61 NMEA 0183 supported sentences 62 Specifications ...

Page 10: ...ll as control of numerous optional devices that can provide sonar radar audio entertainment weather and even digital switching All displays are charting ready with built in high speed GPS receiver 10Hz and support for Insight Navionics and C MAP cartography The displays may be mounted to the vessel with the supplied surface mount bracket or flush mounted in the dash The displays are intended for 1...

Page 11: ...h touchscreen 2 Pages 3 Cursor 8 way 4 Zoom out Zoom in combined press MOB 5 Exit X 6 Enter 7 Menu short press menu long press hide menu bar double press Settings menu 8 Active panel 9 New waypoint long press find dialogue 10Power key short press system controls long press power off 11Card reader door ...

Page 12: ...r connectors 1 HDS 9 12 HDS 7 2 2 3 4 5 2 1 4 5 3 1 NMEA 2000 data input output 2 ETHERNET high bandwidth data radar sonar chart 3 POWER 12V input NMEA 0183 Optional video in via adaptor 4 SONAR CHIRP and Broadband Sonar 5 STRUCTURE StructureScan HD sonar ...

Page 13: ...a and system backup All size displays have two card reader slots The card reader door is opened by sliding the door to the right 1 using your fingernail then hinging forward 2 from the right hand side 2 1 The card reader door should always be shut immediately after inserting or removing a card in order to prevent possible water ingress ...

Page 14: ...eners 4 x 6G x 1 5 panhead PH1 6 Power cable 7 Fuse holder ATC blade 8 Fuse 3 amp 9 Caps 3x for HDS7 4x for HDS9 12 for ethernet NMEA 2000 StructureScan 10Documentation pack Operator Installation manual Quick guide warranty card 1183 200 kHz transducer model dependant 12StructureScan HD transducer model dependant 1350 200 kHz transducer model dependant 2 ...

Page 15: ...d where it might be submerged or where it will interfere with the operation launching or retrieving of the boat If bracket mounting the display choose an area where the display will not be subjected to excessive vibration The mounting location may affect the internal GPS receiver Test the unit in it s intended location to ensure satisfactory reception An external GPS source may be added to overcom...

Page 16: ...sides to allow tightening and loosening of the knobs Use fasteners suited to the mounting surface material If the material is too thin for self tappers reinforce it or mount the bracket with machine screws and large washers Use only 304 or 316 stainless steel fasteners Mark the screw locations using the bracket as a template and drill pilot holes Screw down the bracket Mount the display to the bra...

Page 17: ...engaged by a slight downward pull Applying a slight twist to top bezel edge will disengage the top left hidden tab The rest of the bezel should come away easily Check the fit of the display and use a file to remove any remaining obstructions If water tightness is required apply a thin continuous bead of sealant to the back of the display prior to final installation Sealant should be of a neutral c...

Page 18: ...f rotation of the propeller s Watch actual water flow when boat is travelling at cruising speed to determine the area of transom with the cleanest flow least bubbles Select a transducer location The primary aim is to stay clear of propeller and hull generated turbulence while mounting the transducer as close to the center of the vessel as possible 1 2 3 5 4 1 Avoid mounting within 1 m 3 3 to port ...

Page 19: ...sducer The transducer should be installed parallel with the transom s waterline not the bottom of the boat deadrise Note Ensure the entire bottom surface of the transducer hangs at least 3 mm 1 8th of an inch lower than the bottom of the hull Hold the transducer with bracket up to the transom of the boat and trace the slotted screw hole locations two on the 83 200 KHz transducer and four on the 50...

Page 20: ...ence lines on the screen when moving which worsen with speed it may be possible to eliminate these by adjusting the transducer s angle Note A transducer that is tilted too far in either direction will not perform well missing targets and or losing the bottom at speed If performance does not improve with tilting try adjusting the height of the transducer relative to the transom of the boat If the t...

Page 21: ...xtending or shortening power or NMEA 0183 cables Do leave room at the back to install and remove cables Warning Before starting the installation be sure to turn electrical power off If power is left on or turned on during the installation fire electrical shock or other serious injury may occur Be sure that the voltage of the power supply is compatible with the HDS Gen3 display Warning The HDS Gen3...

Page 22: ...led inline 4 12 V negative wire black 5 Accessory Wake Up wire yellow 6 Vessel s 12 V DC supply Accessory wake up The yellow colored accessory wake up line may be used to control the power state of Navico modules such as SonicHub StructureScan and Broadband radar This means that the modules are turned on the moment the display is powered up For connection simply combine all yellow wires on a commo...

Page 23: ...allation Manual _ 6 3 2 7 8 5 4 1 1 HDS Displays HDS7 connector arrangement shown 2 HDS power cable 3 Broadband radar interface 4 SonicHub 5 12 V DC negative 6 12 V DC postive 7 Accessory wake up line 8 Vessel s 12 V DC supply ...

Page 24: ...section of this manual or embossed labeling on the unit for connector location Note The connector attached to the transducer cable is keyed and can only be inserted in one orientation Once inserted turn locking collar to secure Note The HDS StructureScan port is designed for use with the LSS 2 transducer Earlier LSS 1 transducers may however be connected through use of an adaptor cable contact you...

Page 25: ...he unit can connect to one network device directly without the use of a cross over cable or switch Connecting to multiple devices If connecting more than one ethernet device to a HDS 7 display or two devices to a HDS 9 or HDS 12 display use the optional network expansion Port NEP 2 If the number of ethernet devices exceeds the number of available ports on the NEP 2 it is possible to link two or mo...

Page 26: ...ween any two points A NMEA 2000 network needs to have a terminator at each end of the backbone Power the network The network requires its own 12 V DC power supply protected by a 3 amp fuse or breaker Connect power at any location in the backbone for smaller systems For larger systems introduce power at central point in the backbone to balance the voltage drop of the network Note If joining to an e...

Page 27: ... Manual _ 12 V DC T T 9 8 5 7 6 4 3 2 1 9 1 GPS antenna 2 HDS Display 3 Broadband radar interface 4 SonicHub 5 Drop cables should not exceed 6m 20 each 6 Power cable 7 Micro C T connectors 8 Backbone 9 Terminators one male one female ...

Page 28: ...n input and an output The port uses the NMEA 0183 serial balanced standard and can be configured in the software for different baud rates up to 38 400 baud The NMEA 0183 cable shares the same plug as the power cable 1 2 3 4 5 1 NMEA 0183 TX_A yellow 2 NMEA 0183 TX_B blue 3 NMEA 0183 RX_A orange 4 NMEA 0183 RX_B green 5 ground shield ...

Page 29: ...n the receiving hardware Typically three devices is possible Video In A video camera may be added by installing the optional video adaptor cable between the power socket on the unit and the plug on the power data cable Note The video images will not be shared with another unit via the network It is only possible to view video on the unit connected to the video source 1 4 3 2 1 Video input adaptor ...

Page 30: ...er preference settings and operation are covered in the operator manual Pressing the Pages key brings up the home page which has three distinct areas The scrollable left column of icons access most settings that require configuration First time startup When the HDS Gen3 is started for the first time or after restoring factory defaults the unit will raise prompts requesting the user to select some ...

Page 31: ... Manual Read and accept warning Skip demo mode by selecting NO Select Configure this Device to answer some questions that will determine a number of presets suited to typical use Will set units of measure for values such as depth and distance ...

Page 32: ...elect OK to initiate source selection for data sources both internal and external to device Note The source selection dialog may not appear if the display is connected in to an existing system including another Navico display that already has data sources assigned and is powered up The list of sources are automatically shared provided full nework connection is in place between the displays Time an...

Page 33: ...uired when there are multiple sources as Ethernet modules are automatically detected and made available Device name Assigning a name is useful in systems using more than one display of the same type and size When viewing data sources or the device list the assigned name will append the default product name virtual device function for easy identification Using the Gofree app on a tablet or phone wi...

Page 34: ...r displays will be changed over to the new source Note Local and Global data settings apply to the selected data source only It is not possible to discretely set whether a data source is Global or Local if it is not the active source on the display being operated Reset Global Local Selecting Reset Global will run an Auto data source selection and override all previous manual source selections made...

Page 35: ...en them Some devices will have additional options on the configure page such as selecting a device location or reseting calibration applied The Data option shows all data being output by the device Some devices will show additional option s specific to the device the RC42 illustrated above has a Calibrate option to allow easy setup of this device Note Setting the instance number on a 3rd party pro...

Page 36: ...ically drop off the bus Rx Tx Messages Shows actual traffic in and out of device Bus Load A high value here indicates network is near full capacity Some devices automatically adjust rate of transmition if network traffic is heavy Fast Packet Errors Cumulative counter of any fast packet error This could be missed frame or frame out of sequence etc NMEA 2000 PGNs are made of up to 32 frames The enti...

Page 37: ...urface waterline Set the distance from transducer to the surface this should be set as a positive value A B C Water speed calibration sonar transducer Water speed calibration is used to adjust the speed value from the paddle wheel to match the actual boat speed through the water Actual speed can be determined from GPS speed over ground SOG or by timing the boat over a known distance Water speed ca...

Page 38: ...e capable Check transducer type selection if this option should be available Transducer type Transducer type is used for selecting the transducer model connected to the sonar module The transducer selected will determine what frequencies the user can select during sonar operation In some transducers with built in temperature sensors the temperature reading may be inaccurate or not available at all...

Page 39: ...bearing alignment This is to align with the heading marker on the screen with the center line of the vessel compensating for any slight misalignment of the scanner during installation Any inaccuracy will be evident when using MARPA or chart overlay Point the boat to be perpendicular to the very end of a breakwater or peninsula Adjust the bearing alignment setting so that the heading marker and lan...

Page 40: ... menu By default this control is set to Auto and normally should not need to be adjusted However if there is significant metallic clutter around the radar sidelobe suppression may need to be increased The control should be adjusted as follows 1 Set Radar range to between 1 2 nm to 1 nm and Sidelobe Suppression to Auto 2 Take the vessel to a location where sidelobe returns are likely to be seen Typ...

Page 41: ...a data output and what adaptor is available to connect to NMEA 2000 Once physical connection is made ensure source selection is completed Multiple engine installations using Fuel Flow sensors or Fuel Data Storage devices will require setup of related engine location in the device list For general source selection information refer to Source selection on page 31 Note Multiple engines utilizing a si...

Page 42: ...es a few gallons have been used the tank should be fully refilled and the Set to full option selected 3 Select the Calibrate option 4 Set the actual amount used based on amount of fuel added to tank 5 Select OK to save settings The Fuel K Value should now show a new value Note Not correctly following the calibration procedure could result in erroneous fuel data Note To calibrate multiple engines r...

Page 43: ...sing Fluid Level devices Note Tank data that is output by a compatible engine gateway can also be displayed however tank configuration for such a data source is not possible via the HDS Gen3 displays CZone setup In order to communicate with the CZone modules connected to the network the HDS Gen3 must be assigned a unique CZone Display Dipswitch setting The functionality of the CZone system is dete...

Page 44: ...ig is already available on the network it will immediately commence uploading to the HDS Gen3 once the dipswitch is set Allow this to complete without interruption Setting CZone to display at startup With this option selected the CZone control page will be shown first every time the HDS Gen3 is powered up CZone backlight control Enabling this will cause the HDS Gen3 to synchronize its backlight se...

Page 45: ...the HDS Gen3 Baud rate This should be set to correspond with devices connected to the NMEA 0183 input and output The input and output Tx Rx use the same baud rate setting Note AIS transponders typically operate at NMEA 0183 HS high speed and will require the baud rate to be set to 38 400 Serial Output Selection will determine whether the data is output via Tx lines and will enable editing of the o...

Page 46: ... t decode this information back to NMEA 0183 to use the data as a source To share data a physical NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 connection is still required Ethernet setup No special setup is required for establishing an ethernet network it is all plug and play An optional NEP 2 connected between the HDS Gen3 and another network module e g 4G radar will automatically start working and relay data between ...

Page 47: ...n page 50 The Restore Defaults operation should be done one device at a time with all other devices powered off Once a device is defaulted it should be turned off until all other devices have also been defaulted IP addresses The lower table shows the IP address of the display being viewed at the top and is identified with This display next to it Other connected displays are shown below it The func...

Page 48: ...blet and find the HDS x Gen3 xxxx or GoFree Wifi xxxx network If more than one is in range check the Wireless Devices page on the HDS Gen3 to confirm which wireless device is connected to the display Select a device on this page to show it s network key Enter the eight character or longer Network Key in to the tablet to connect to the network Open the GoFree application the HDS Gen3 should be auto...

Page 49: ...ding a password each time This menu also allows disconnection of devices that no longer require access Wireless devices This page shows the internal wireless module and any connected WIFI 1 devices as well as their IP and channel number If a WIFI 1 is connected and the system detects the software is out of date an option to update will also be displayed WIFI 1 updates when required are included wi...

Page 50: ...ice by another RF device transmitting in the same frequency band Advanced Tools are available within the HDS Gen3 software to assist in fault finding and setting up the wifi network Iperf Iperf is a commonly used network performance tool It s provided for testing wireless network performance around the vessel so weak spots or problem areas can be identified The application must be installed on and...

Page 51: ... video ouput standard of the selected camera You can optimize the video display by adjusting the video image settings brightness saturation etc The settings are applied individually for each video source Mirror image may be applied where the camera is providing a rear view and the user wishes to see objects as they would appear in a vehicle rearview mirror ie on the same side as they actually are ...

Page 52: ...uch as unit settings custom pages data overlays and Czone configuration files Insert a microSD card in to unit as storage location for backup data Waypoints Routes and Trails database backup The user has the option of exporting all waypoints routes trails or exporting only those contained within a specific region If Export Region is selected the chart page will be displayed centered on vessel loca...

Page 53: ...Importing a database Later if the HDS Gen3 has been restored to factory defaults or user data is accidentally deleted simply return to the files page highlight the backed up file and select Import View file details for creation date HDS Gen3 software upgrades The update file must be loaded to the root directory of a microSD card Update may be initiated at boot up simply insert the microSD card bef...

Page 54: ...be loaded to the root directory of an microSD card To update NMEA 2000 and ethernet devices select the upgrade option presented when the file is highlighted A list should appear displaying any compatible devices the update file applies to in most cases this will be a single device Select device and initiate upgrade Do not interrupt the upgrade process Note If no device is shown check that the devi...

Page 55: ...4mm 9 39 146 3mm 5 76 83 7mm 3 3 32 3mm 1 27 96 5mm 3 8 69 2mm 2 72 165 6mm 6 52 HDS 9 Gen3 286 7mm 11 29 265 0mm 10 43 168 9mm 6 65 84 0mm 3 31 60 55mm 2 38 177 8mm 6 99 86 1mm 3 39 32 2mm 1 27 HDS 12 Gen3 351mm 13 82 328 1mm 12 92 224 7mm 8 85 233 8mm 9 2 85 1mm 3 35 62mm 2 44 32 6mm 1 28 57 9mm 2 28 7 ...

Page 56: ...R 000 0120 73 EP 85R STORAGE DEVICE 000 0120 29 EP 90R PRESSURE SENSOR 000 11047 001 POINT 1 HIGH SPEED GPS AND HEADING 000 10613 001 RC42 RATE COMPASS Ethernet cables Part Number Description 000 0127 51 ETHERNET CABLE YELLOW 5 PIN 2M 6 5FT 000 0127 29 ETHERNET CABLE YELLOW 5 PIN 4 5M 15FT 000 0127 30 ETHERNET CABLE YELLOW 5 PIN 7 7M 25FT 000 0127 37 ETHERNET CABLE YELLOW 5 PIN 15 2M 50FT Display ...

Page 57: ...HTSCAN TROLLING MOTOR TRANSDUCER 000 10802 001 LSS HD STRUCTURESCAN TRANSDUCER 000 10976 001 HDI 83 200 TRANSDUCER 000 10977 001 HDI 50 200 TRANSDUCER 000 0106 72 SKIMMER 83 200 TRANSDUCER 000 0106 77 SKIMMER 50 200 TRANSDUCER 000 0106 74 TROLLING MOTOR TRANSDUCER 83 200 000 0106 73 IN HULL SHOOT THRU DEPTH ONLY 000 0106 89 IN HULL SHOOT THRU DEPTH REMOTE TEMP For additional transducer options vis...

Page 58: ...onfiguration 65323 Data User Group Request 65325 Reprogram Status 65341 Autopilot Mode 65480 Autopilot Mode 126208 ISO Command Group Function 126992 System Time 126996 Product Info 127237 Heading Track Control 127245 Rudder 127250 Vessel Heading 127251 Rate of Turn 127257 Attitude 127258 Magnetic Variation 127488 Engine Parameters Rapid Update 127489 Engine Parameters Dynamic 127493 Transmission P...

Page 59: ...9794 AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data 129801 AIS Addressed Safety Related Message 129802 AIS Safety Related Broadcast Message 129808 DSC Call Information 129809 AIS Class B CS Static Data Report Part A 129810 AIS Class B CS Static Data Report Part B 130074 Route and WP Service WP List WP Name Position 130306 Wind Data 130310 Environmental Parameters 130311 Environmental Parameters 130312...

Page 60: ...atus 130831 Suzuki Engine and Storage Device Config 130832 Fuel Used High Reolution 130834 Engine and Tank Configuration 130835 SetEngineAndTankConfiguration 130838 Fluid Level Warning 130839 Pressure Insect Configuration 130843 Sonar Status Frequency and DSP Voltage ...

Page 61: ...rol 127250 Vessel Heading 127258 Magnetic Variation 128259 Speed Water referenced 128267 Water Depth 128275 DistanceLog 129025 Position Rapid Update 129026 COG SOG Rapid Update 129029 GNSS Position Data 129283 Cross Track Error 129284 Navigation Data 129285 Route Waypoint Data 129539 GNSS DOPs 129540 GNSS Sats in View 130074 Route and WP Service WP List WP Name Position 130306 Wind Data 130310 Env...

Page 62: ...130831 Suzuki Engine and Storage Device Config 130835 SetEngineAndTankConfiguration 130836 Fluid Level Insect Configuration 130837 Fuel Flow Turbine Configuration 130839 Pressure Insect Configuration 130845 Weather and Fish Prediction and Barometric Pressure History 130850 Evinrude Engine Warnings ...

Page 63: ...GSA GSV VTG ZDA GLC Navigation Receive RMC Transmit AAM APB BOD BWC BWR RMC RMB XTE XDR Sonar Receive DBT DPT MTW VLW VHW Transmit DBT DPT MTW VLW VHW Compass Receive HDG HDT HDM Transmit HDG Wind Receive MWV MWD Transmit MWV MWD AIS DSC Receive DSC DSE VDM MARPA Transmit TLL TTM T Note AIS sentences are not bridged to or from NMEA 2000 ...

Page 64: ... max Power consumption 12 W 0 9 A 13 8 V DC 15 6 W 1 2 A 13 8 V DC 26 W 2 0 A 13 8 V DC Low power standby 650mA 650mA 650mA Technical Environmental Housing Plastic Temperature 15 C to 55 C 5 F to 131 F Waterproof standard IPx7 Declaration of conformity CE RTTE directive 1999 5 EC Interface Ethernet 1 Port 2 Port 2 Ports NMEA 2000 Micro C 1 NMEA 0183 input output 4800 9600 19200 38400 baud Video in...

Page 65: ......

Page 66: ... 988 10733 001 0980 ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for HDS-12 Gen3

Reviews:

Related manuals for HDS-12 Gen3

Brands by name

Popular brands

Lowrance HDS-12 Gen3, Installation Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for HDS-12 Gen3

Reviews:

Related manuals for HDS-12 Gen3

Brands by name

Popular brands