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HDS Live

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Page 3: ...NTS DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW This manual represents the product as at the time of printing Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice Governing language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been transl...

Page 4: ...S Iceland IE Ireland IT Italy LV Latvia LI Liechtenstein LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg MT Malta NL Netherlands NO Norway PL Poland PT Portugal RO Romania SK Slovak Republic SI Slovenia ES Spain SE Sweden CH Switzerland TR Turkey UK United Kingdom United States of America Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the product conforms with the requirements of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation ...

Page 5: ...ced technician for help Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada s license exempt RSSs 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 apparei...

Page 6: ...in this product use an internet connection to perform data downloads and uploads Internet usage via a connected mobile cell phone internet connection or a pay per MB type internet connection may require large data usage Your service provider may charge you based on the amount of data you transfer If you are unsure contact your service provider to confirm rates and restrictions Trademarks Navico is...

Page 7: ...eference guide for installing units Some features may not be activated or available for screenshots in the manual As a result screenshots of menus and dialogs may not match the look of your unit Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows Ú Note Used to draw the reader s attention to a comment or some important information Warning Used when it is necessa...

Page 8: ...8 Preface HDS Live Installation Manual ...

Page 9: ...Ethernet device connection 26 HDMI input 27 Sonar CH1 blue 9 pin connector 27 Sonar CH2 black 9 pin connector 28 Software setup 28 First time startup 28 Software setup sequence 28 Turning the system on and off 28 The settings dialog 29 System settings 30 Alarms 31 Radar settings 36 Sonar settings 40 Autopilot settings 45 Fuel settings 47 Wireless settings 48 Network settings 52 3rd party support 5...

Page 10: ...ration 53 Power Pole anchors 53 C Zone 56 Accessories 57 Supported data 57 NMEA 2000 compliant PGN List 61 NMEA 0183 supported sentences 63 Technical specifications 63 HDS Live 66 Dimensional drawings 66 7 unit 66 9 unit 67 12 unit 67 16 unit 10 Contents HDS Live Installation Manual ...

Page 11: ... A D B1 B2 F E A HDS Live unit B1 U bracket kit plastic HDS 7 Live and HDS 9 Live B2 U bracket kit metal HDS 12 Live and HDS 16 Live C Sun cover D Power cable kit E Gasket F Documentation pack 1 Introduction HDS Live Installation Manual 11 ...

Page 12: ...s B Waypoint key Press to open the new waypoint dialog Press twice to save a waypoint Press and hold to access the find dialog C Arrow keys Press arrows to move through menu items to adjust a value and to move the cursor on a panel D Exit X key Press to exit a dialog to return to previous menu level to remove the cursor from the panel or to restore the cursor on the panel 12 Introduction HDS Live ...

Page 13: ...panel overlay Press twice to display the settings dialog Press and hold to hide or show the menu H Power key Press to turn the unit ON Press and hold to turn the unit OFF When ON press once to display the System Controls dialog Repeat short presses to cycle the backlight brightness I Quick access keys HDS 12 Live and HDS 16 Live units only For configuration of the quick access keys refer to the op...

Page 14: ...p Ú Note Do not download transfer or copy files to a chart card Doing so can damage chart information on the chart card The protective door should always be securely shut immediately after inserting or removing a card in order to prevent possible water ingress 14 Introduction HDS Live Installation Manual ...

Page 15: ... unit A B C D E D G F A Power video input and NMEA 0183 connector B Sonar CH1 blue 9 pin connector C Sonar CH2 black 9 pin connector D Ethernet connector 5 pin E NMEA 2000 connector F HDMI output connector G USB connector Introduction HDS Live Installation Manual 15 ...

Page 16: ... impact the performance in a negative way A well placed external GPS source and or wireless module can be added to overcome poor performance Consider the optimum viewing angles Consider the overall width and height requirements Consider access to the card reader Leave sufficient clearance to connect all relevant cables Check that it is possible to route cables to the intended mounting location Ú N...

Page 17: ...ired on both sides to allow tightening and loosening of the knobs 2 Mark the screw locations using the bracket as a template and drill pilot holes Use fasteners suited to the mounting surface material 3 Screw down the bracket 4 Mount the unit to the bracket using the knobs Hand tighten only 3 4 Panel mounting Refer to the separate mounting template for panel mounting instructions Installation HDS ...

Page 18: ... crimp and insulate all wiring connections if extending or shortening the cables Extending cables should be done with suitable crimp connectors or solder and heat shrink Keep joins as high as possible to minimize possibility of water immersion Leave room adjacent to connectors to ease plugging and unplugging of cables Warning Before starting the installation be sure to turn electrical power off If...

Page 19: ... Tx_B 5 Drain 6 Talker A Tx_A 7 12 V DC 8 DC negative 9 Video in 10 Listener A Rx_A Ú Note To use the video input functionality an adapter cable has to be used sold separately Power The unit is designed to be powered by 12 V DC It is protected against reverse polarity under voltage and over voltage for a limited duration Wiring HDS Live Installation Manual 19 ...

Page 20: ...nit may be connected to up to three listener receiver devices dependent on the hardware capabilities of the receiver Video input The unit can be connected to a composite video source and display video images on its display Ú Note Camera cables are not supplied and will need to be selected to suit termination RCA at the unit and typically BNC or RCA plug at the camera end Ú Note The video images wi...

Page 21: ...er A Rx_A Orange H Listener B Rx_B Green I Ground shield Accessory wake up The accessory wake up wire may be used to control the power state of external equipment Combine all accessory wake up wires on a common bus or to a single termination point When connected in this manner the connected equipment will turn on the moment the unit is powered up Wiring HDS Live Installation Manual 21 ...

Page 22: ...ccessory wake up line Video adapter cable sold separately A C B Key Description A Video adapter cable Connects to the unit socket B BNC connector female C Power and NMEA 0183 cable USB devices The USB port s can be used to 22 Wiring HDS Live Installation Manual ...

Page 23: ... cables Lengths over 5 m may be possible with the use of an active USB cable USB connector details Unitsocket female Cableplug Deviceplug male The unit is equipped with standard USB type A connector s NMEA 2000 The NMEA 2000 data port allows receiving and sharing of a multitude of data from various sources Connector details 2 1 3 4 5 Unitsocket male Pin Purpose 1 Shield 2 NET S 12 V DC 3 NET C DC ...

Page 24: ... 20 ft The total length of all drop cables combined should not exceed 78 meters 256 ft The backbone needs to have a terminator at each end of the backbone The terminator can be a terminator plug or a unit with built in terminator A C C D B E A B A B A NMEA 2000 device B Drop cable C Terminator D Power supply E Backbone Powering the network The network requires its own 12 V DC power supply protecte...

Page 25: ... terminals as the engine start batteries autopilot computer bow thruster or other high current devices Ethernet device connection Connection of network devices can be made directly to the Ethernet port or via a network expansion device to the Ethernet port Ethernet connector details 1 2 3 4 5 Unitsocket female Pin Purpose 1 Transmit positive TX 2 Transmit negative TX Wiring HDS Live Installation M...

Page 26: ...ed to provide the required number of ports HDMI input The unit can be connected to an external video source to display video images on its display HDMI connector details Unitsocket female Cableplug male The unit is equipped with standard HDMI Type A connector s The unit should be turned off prior to connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable Ú Note While the HDMI standard does not state maximum cab...

Page 27: ...ter speed data will not be displayed on the unit Ú Note Channel 1 can do SideScan via an Active Imaging 3D transducer It cannot do SideScan from an Active Imaging Active Imaging 3 in 1 TotalSCan StructureScan or StructureScan HD transducer Sonar CH2 black 9 pin connector Supports Sonar CHIRP Sonar DownScan SideScan Active Imaging Active imaging 3 in 1 TotalScan StructureScan Ú Note A 7 pin transdu...

Page 28: ...s Review the advanced setting options and make changes as desired 3 Source selection refer to Networksettings on page 48 Make sure that the proper external data sources have been selected 4 Feature setup Configure specific features as described later in this chapter Turning the system on and off The system is turned on by pressing the Power key Press and hold the Power key to turn the unit off You...

Page 29: ...rmat of the time and date Advanced Used for configuration of advanced settings and how your system displays various user interface information Enabling or disabling features Use the feature option to enable or disable features that are not automatically enabled or disabled by the system Software setup HDS Live Installation Manual 29 ...

Page 30: ...list you can activate deactivate and change alarm limits Siren enable The Siren enabled option must be set in order for the unit to activate the buzzer when an alarm condition arises Its setting also determines the operation of the external alarm output 30 Software setup HDS Live Installation Manual ...

Page 31: ...erent installations Ú Note The installation settings available depends on the radar sensor Radar source In a system with more than one radar sensor the device to configure is selected from this menu Ú Note Radars that support dual radar mode are represented twice in the source list with an A and B suffix Software setup HDS Live Installation Manual 31 ...

Page 32: ... radar range offset to achieve this If this is set incorrectly a large dark circle in the center of the sweep might occur You might notice straight objects such as straight sea walls or piers having curves or an indentation Objects close to your vessel may appear pulled in or pushed out Adjust the range offset as below when the vessel is about 45 to 90 m 50 to 100 yards from a straight walled jett...

Page 33: ...just the coarse and fine bearing alignment so that the heading line touches the end of the selected object Sidelobe suppression Occasionally false target returns can occur adjacent to strong target returns such as large ships or container ports This occurs because not all of the transmitted radar energy can be focused into a single beam by the radar antenna a small amount energy is transmitted in ...

Page 34: ...rongest sidelobe returns are seen 4 Change auto sidelobe suppression to OFF then select and adjust the sidelobe suppression control until the sidelobe returns are just eliminated You may need to monitor 5 10 radar sweeps to be sure they have been eliminated 5 Traverse the area again and readjust if sidelobes returns still occur Sector blanking Radar installed in close proximity to a mast or struct...

Page 35: ...an interfere with the Broadband radar One symptom of this could be a large target on the screen that remains in the same relative bearing even if the vessel changes direction Halo light Controls the levels of the Halo Radar blue accent lighting The accent lighting can only be adjusted when the radar is in standby mode Ú Note The blue accent pedestal lighting might not be approved for use in your b...

Page 36: ...source for any unit on the network De activate this option on units which do not have a transducer connected Network sonar Select to see or share sonar data from this unit with other units connected to the Ethernet network Network sonar mode The network sonar mode setting selects whether only one or multiple sonar sources can be selected at the same time Ú Note Changing the mode requires that all ...

Page 37: ...equal to the vertical distance between the transducer and the lowest part of the vessel A negative value To show the depth from the water surface to the bottom set the offset equal to the vertical distance between the transducer and the water surface B positive value For depth below transducer set the offset to 0 Use temp data from Selects from which source the temperature data is shared on the NM...

Page 38: ... this option to set a descriptive name for the selected transducer Depth offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom As a result water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the lowest point of the boat in the water or from the transducer to the water surface A B 38 Software setup HDS Live Installation Manual ...

Page 39: ...rease this value if it is over reading For example if the average water speed reads 8 5 knots 9 8 MPH and SOG records 10 knots 11 5 MPH the calibration value needs to be increased to 117 To calculate the adjustment divide the SOG by the paddlewheel speed and multiply the product by 100 Calibration range 50 200 Default is 100 Water speed averaging Averages water speed by measuring your speed at a s...

Page 40: ...ine impedance Autopilot settings For the trolling motor autopilot no special setup is required See the operator manual for further details The NAC 1 autopilot computer outboard motor autopilot requires setup as described in the following sections Ú Note The word rudder is sometimes used in menus and dialogs In this context the outboard motor acts as a rudder Autopilot data sources Provides automat...

Page 41: ...ibration is used for vessels with hydraulic steering 1 Select Commissioning 2 Select VRF calibration 3 Follow the onscreen instructions Ú Note When the autopilot attempts to turn the motor during the calibration process ensure motor movement is noticeable and that it is turning in the correct direction before selecting Yes on the Virtual Rudder Feedback Calibration dialog When No is selected in th...

Page 42: ...on Make sure the NAC 1 computer is powered Check connections from the NAC 1 to the CAN bus network AP Position data missing Probable cause Missing or invalid position data Recommended action Check the GPS cable connections to CAN network Check the GPS antenna location Check that the correct position source is selected Run a new source selection AP Speed data missing SOG Probable cause Missing or i...

Page 43: ...For Helm 1 cable steer only Probable cause Rudder feedback signal missing due to a broken wire or connection Misaligned potentiometer in the Helm 1 Recommended action Check cable and connector Check the alignment as per the installation instructions AP Off course Probable cause The boat s heading is outside the fixed off course limit of 20 deg Automatic reset when inside limit The boat speed is to...

Page 44: ...r a short circuit Recommended action Check the drive unit and drive unit installation Look for mechanical obstructions Check the manual steering High drive temp Probable cause The NAC 1 drive output circuit is overheated due to excessive load Recommended action Switch the Autopilot to Standby Check the drive unit see Rudder drive overload Drive inhibit Probable cause There is an internal NAC 1 fai...

Page 45: ...ot your engine provides a data output and what adaptor is available to connect to NMEA 2000 Once the physical connection is made ensure source selection is completed Multiple engine installations using Fuel Flow sensors or Fuel Data Storage devices require setup of related engine location in the Device list For general source selection information refer to Networksettings on page 48 Vessel setup T...

Page 46: ... at least several liters 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 the tank 5 Select OK to save settings The Fuel K Value should now show a new value Ú Note To calibrate multiple engines repeat the steps above one engine at a time Alternatively run al...

Page 47: ...or and set the Tank location Fluid type and Tank size For setting up the Instrument bar or a gauge on the Instrument page with Fluid Level device data refer to the Operator Manual Ú Note A maximum of 5 tanks is supported using Fluid Level devices Ú 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 fr...

Page 48: ...vides the best configuration of available data sources for the majority of installations Data sources Data sources provide live data to the system When a device is connected to more than one source providing the same data the user can choose the preferred source Before commencing with source selection make sure all external devices and networks are connected and turned on Manual selection is gener...

Page 49: ...The data option shows all data being output by the device Some devices will show additional options specific to the device Ú Note Setting the instance number on a 3rd party product is typically not possible Diagnostics Provides information useful for identifying an issue with the network NMEA 2000 Provides information on NMEA 2000 bus activity Ú Note The following information may not always indica...

Page 50: ...it to send waypoints to another device via NMEA 2000 Ú Note The system can only transmit or receive one waypoint at a time on creation of that waypoint For bulk import or export of waypoints see the operator manual Backlight synchronization Select this option to allow display brightness synchronization across display units connected to the same network NMEA 0183 setup The NMEA 0183 port s must be ...

Page 51: ...o other devices from the NMEA 0183 port Due to the limited bandwidth of NMEA 0183 it is desirable to only enable the data that is required The less sentences that are selected the higher the output rate of the enabled sentences Commonly used sentences are enabled by default Ethernet Wireless The NMEA 0183 data stream is output and made available to tablet devices and PCs via the internal wireless ...

Page 52: ...the engine controller When the features are enabled the display may prompt the user for some basic configuration information For more information refer to the VesselView manual or engine supplier Suzuki engine integration If a Suzuki C 10 gauge is available on the NMEA 2000 network the engines can be monitored from the unit When the feature is also enabled in the advanced settings features dialog ...

Page 53: ...t panel An Evinrude settings dialog is added use this dialog to change engine settings An Evinrude button is added to the control bar selecting this button opens the engine controller Use the engine controller to control the engines A maximum of two control heads and four engines is supported For more information refer to the engine manual or engine supplier Power Pole anchors Power Pole anchors w...

Page 54: ...ORK 67 786 5HG 1HWZRUN UHHQ 1HWZRUN CZONE NMEA2000 CZone setup In order to communicate with the CZone modules connected to the network the unit must be assigned a unique CZone Display Dipswitch setting The functionality of the CZone system is determined by the CZone Config File which is stored on all CZone modules and the HDS Live The file is created using the CZone Configuration Tool a specialize...

Page 55: ...ow this to complete without interruption Setting CZone to display at startup With this option selected the CZone control page is shown first every time the HDS Live is powered up Backlight Enabling this causes the HDS Live to synchronize its backlight setting with that of any CZone Display Interfaces set up to share backlight settings Ú Note CZone Config also needs to have the HDS Live set as a co...

Page 56: ...Accessories The most up to date accessories list is available at www lowrance com 6 56 Accessories HDS Live Installation Manual ...

Page 57: ...oduct Info 126998 Configuration Information 127237 Heading Track Control 127245 Rudder 127250 Vessel Heading 127251 Rate of Turn 127252 Heave 127257 Attitude 127258 Magnetic Variation 127488 Engine Parameters Rapid Update 127489 Engine Parameters Dynamic 127493 Transmission Parameters Dynamic 127500 Load Controller Connection State Control 127501 Binary Status Report 127503 AC input status 127504 ...

Page 58: ...rack Error 129284 Navigation Data 129539 GNSS DOPs 129540 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129545 GNSS RAIM Output 129549 DGNSS Corrections 129551 GNSS Differential Correction Receiver Signal 129793 AIS UTC and Date Report 129794 AIS aids to Navigation 129798 AIS SAR Aircraft Position Report 129801 Cross Track Error 129802 AIS Safety Related Broadcast Message 129283 Cross Track Error 129284 Na...

Page 59: ...tus 130570 Entertainment Library Data File 130571 Entertainment Library Data Group 130572 Entertainment Library Data Search 130573 Entertainment Supported Source Data 130574 Entertainment Supported Zone Data 130576 Small Craft Status 130577 Direction Data 130578 Vessel Speed Components 130579 Entertainment System Configuration Status 130580 Entertainment System Configuration Status 130581 Entertai...

Page 60: ...d 128267 Water Depth 128275 Distance Log 129025 Position Rapid Update 129026 COG SOG Rapid Update 129029 GNSS Position Data 129283 Cross Track Error 129285 Navigation Route WP Information 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 Environmental Parameters 130311 Environment...

Page 61: ...DA GLC TX RX Navigation Receive RMC Transmit AAM APB BOD BWC BWR Receive Transmit RMC RMB XTE XDR TX RX Sonar Receive DBT DPT MTW VLW VHW Transmit DBT DPT MTW VLW VHW TX RX Compass Receive HDG HDT HDM Transmit HDG TX RX Wind Receive MWV MWD Transmit MWV MWD Supported data HDS Live Installation Manual 61 ...

Page 62: ... RX AIS DSC Receive DSC DSE VDM Ú Note AIS sentences are not bridged to or from NMEA 2000 TX RX MARPA Transmit TLL TTM Ú Note These are only output sentences 62 Supported data HDS Live Installation Manual ...

Page 63: ...17 V DC min max Power consumption Max 7 unit 33 12 W 2 4 A at 13 8 V DC 9 unit 40 02 W 2 9 A at 13 8 V DC 12 unit 49 68 W 3 6A at 13 8 V DC 16 unit 67 62 W 4 9 A at 13 8 V DC Recommended fuse rating 7 unit 3 5 A at 12 V DC 9 unit 4 A at 12 V DC 12 unit 5 A at 12 V DC 16 unit 6 5 A at 12 V DC Environmental Operating temperature range 15 C to 55 C 5 F to 131 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to...

Page 64: ...ernet 7 unit 1 port 5 pin connector 9 12 and 16 units 2 ports 5 pin connector USB 7 and 9 units Not applicable 12 and 16 units 1 port USB A Output 5 V DC 1 5 A Data card reader 2 slots microSD SDXC Wireless Internal 802 11b g n Bluetooth Bluetooth 4 0 with support for Bluetooth Classic Physical Dimensions Refer to Dimensionaldrawings on page 66 Weight display only 7 unit 1 04 kg 2 29 lbs 9 unit 1 ...

Page 65: ...Mounting type Panel mount or bracket mount Technical specifications HDS Live Installation Manual 65 ...

Page 66: ...73 158 6 mm 6 24 13 0 mm 0 51 64 7 mm 2 55 72 7 mm 2 86 94 3 mm 3 71 104 3 mm 4 11 9 unit 308 0 mm 12 13 280 0 mm 11 02 166 7 mm 6 56 178 8 mm 7 04 64 6 mm 2 54 13 0 mm 0 51 73 1 mm 2 88 93 7 mm 3 69 103 22 mm 4 06 9 66 Dimensional drawings HDS Live Installation Manual ...

Page 67: ...2 75 228 5 mm 9 00 241 9 mm 9 52 80 0 mm 3 15 99 0 mm 3 90 130 2 mm 5 13 16 unit 463 1 mm 18 23 430 5 mm 16 95 74 8 mm 2 95 13 0 mm 0 51 259 2 mm 10 20 262 9 mm 10 35 80 0 mm 3 15 102 0 mm 4 01 134 1 mm 5 28 Dimensional drawings HDS Live Installation Manual 67 ...

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