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Page 1: ...Pub 988 0151 451 www lowrance com X510C X515C DF Fish finding and Depth Sounding Sonars Operation Instructions www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de...

Page 2: ...owrance Electronics Inc Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our poli cies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features a...

Page 3: ...ket Installation single frequency only 17 Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches 17 Shoot Thru Hull Preparation 18 Hulls With Floatation Materials 18 Testing Determines Best Location 19 Shoot thru hul...

Page 4: ...Change Transducer Frequency X 515cDF only 62 HyperScroll 63 Noise Rejection 63 Overlay Data 63 Ping Speed HyperScroll 65 Pop up Help 67 Reset Options 67 Reset Water Distance 68 Screen Contrast and Br...

Page 5: ...a 92 Fuel Management Menu 93 Tank Location 93 Fuel Added 93 Add Fuel 94 Fill Tank 94 Adding Fuel to Tank 94 Engine Operations 94 Engine Select 94 NMEA 2000 Alarms 95 To set NMEA 2000 Alarm 96 Waypoint...

Page 6: ...ation 110 Reset Trim Calibration 111 Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration 111 Section 6 Sonar Troubleshooting 113 NOTICE The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from 20 degrees to 167 de...

Page 7: ...iliar with we ll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic We ve also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time Here s how The manual is organized into 6...

Page 8: ...color contrast Film SuperTwist programmable to viewing preference Resolution 480 pixel x 480 pixel resolution 230 400 to tal pixels Backlighting X 510c X 515cDF White LED backlit screen and keypad In...

Page 9: ...o 75 degrees Celsius Extended storage in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit This type of damage is not covered by the warranty For more inf...

Page 10: ...nterpret the text formatting for those commands and other instructions Arrow Keys The arrow keys control a horizontal line depth cursor on the sonar screen The arrow keys also help you move around the...

Page 11: ...ove would mean Start on the Sonar Page Press the Menu key then repeatedly press or press and hold the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the Sonar Features menu command Then p...

Page 12: ...6 Notes www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de...

Page 13: ...stallation These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a transom on a trolling motor or inside a hull These instructions cover both single and dual frequency Skimmer transducer...

Page 14: ...and a paper plate or piece of cardboard to mix the epoxy on Supplies rubbing alcohol 100 grit sandpaper specially formulated epoxy adhesive available from LEI see ordering information on the inside b...

Page 15: ...other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from engine wiring bilge pumps and aerators can be displayed on the sonar s screen Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires Good and p...

Page 16: ...xy The sonar ping signal actually passes through the hull and into the water This differs from a bolt thru hull installa tion often called simply thru hull In that case a hole is cut in the hull and a...

Page 17: ...at came with your transducer Single frequency Skimmers come with a one piece stainless steel bracket while dual frequency Skimmers come with a two piece plastic mounting bracket Use the set of instruc...

Page 18: ...One piece bracket Slide the transducer between the two ratch ets Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check...

Page 19: ...ransducer and bracket against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground If it does then the A positions are correct...

Page 20: ...ing mounting holes Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground The trans ducer s centerline should be in line with the bottom o...

Page 21: ...n left and seen from above at right Both bracket types Attach the transducer to the transom Slide the transducer up or down until it s aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the prec...

Page 22: ...nsducer from enter ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size be 1 Caution If you drill a hole in t...

Page 23: ...r Tighten the strap securely 3 Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft Use plastic ties not included to attach the transducer cable to the troll ing motor shaft Make sure there i...

Page 24: ...on Shoot Thru Hull Preparation Hulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fibergla...

Page 25: ...r of fiberglass After the epoxy cures for 24 hours fill the remaining space with polyester resin When the job is finished the hull is watertight and structurally sound Remember the sonar signal must p...

Page 26: ...ace down The transducer face is shown in the figure on the following page Notice how the signal strength decreases The second bottom signal will probably disappear and the bottom sig nal intensity wil...

Page 27: ...l or grease then sand both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with 100 grit sandpaper The sanded hull area should be about 1 1 2 times the diameter of the transducer The sur...

Page 28: ...urs Allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before moving the boat 5 After the epoxy has cured route the cable to the sonar unit and it s ready to use Speed Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Inst...

Page 29: ...tran som and the sensor with the sealant This will help ensure a smooth water flow Route the sensor s cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit If you need to drill a hole in the transom to...

Page 30: ...thicker three wire cable white red and black is the power supply for your display unit This cable has no label Sonar unit rear view Ethernet future enhancement Power Data socket Display unit power ca...

Page 31: ...re ends for eas ier installation The bare ends on any unused wires could cause an electrical short if left exposed To prevent this you should cover the individual wire ends either by capping them with...

Page 32: ...ion happens inside the unit extensive dam age can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used As with all electrical devices this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepairable and could even cau...

Page 33: ...f you have a network that is already powered see diagram B on page 28 The method in diagram B is also used when your display unit is con nected to a NMEA 2000 network that is already connected to powe...

Page 34: ...wo power sources to a single NMEA 2000 bus If you do need to power your NMEA 2000 bus attach the NMEA 2000 Power cable to an accessory switch as indicated in power diagram A on page 27 The NMEA 2000 P...

Page 35: ...l not be used Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable You can install the sonar unit on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a po...

Page 36: ...bracket Orient the bracket so the arms slope to ward the front of your unit Drill a 1 inch 25 4 mm hole in the dash for the power and transducer cables The best location for this hole is immediately...

Page 37: ...re to position the cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material Before positioning the bracket be sure to hold the cables against the rear edge of the hole Then slide the br...

Page 38: ...portable transducer ex pands the uses for your sonar unit It makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car recreational vehicle airplane or other vehicle without mounting a second bracket Y...

Page 39: ...u can replace it with a similar microfiber cloth These are often available where shop towels or auto mobile cleaning towels are sold Caution Cleaning fabrics other than the microfiber towel type may s...

Page 40: ...as an open boat cockpit the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway speeds Otherwise wind blast can pop off...

Page 41: ...ns and how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get on the water turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 43 Keyboard Sonar unit front view with keyboard X 515cDF shown 1 PWR LIGHT...

Page 42: ...backlight settings turn off the backlight then turn it back on again Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for about 3 sec onds Menus Your sonar unit will work fine right out of the b...

Page 43: ...larm thresholds The fish alarm used with Fish I D is the most popular use It tells you when the sonar sees a fish You can also set deep or shallow depth alarms and zone alarms Popup Help turns the pop...

Page 44: ...ess to all NMEA 2000 network setup op tions including the configuration of devices on the network Software Information tells you which version of the operating software is loaded in your unit Sonar Me...

Page 45: ...get Overlay Data command chooses what types of information such as water temperature to show overlaid on the sonar chart screen Sonar Features command launches the Sonar Features menu which controls m...

Page 46: ...ection view of the water column beneath the boat The chart moves across the screen displaying sonar signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode...

Page 47: ...lay left with the Flasher page right Sonar with Custom Gauge page left Radar page display right You can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data are dis played in many ways We ll discuss a...

Page 48: ...e contains a simplified 10 step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic mod...

Page 49: ...ng sensi tivity until the background is lightly peppered that is scattered dots appear but individual objects like fish arches or bottom struc ture can be easily picked out of the background 5 Watch t...

Page 50: ...asing the sensitivity a little at a time There are situa tions when too much clutter appears on the screen Decreasing the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish echoes if fish...

Page 51: ...continue to track the bottom and make minor adjustments to the sensitiv ity level with a bias toward the setting you selected Adjusting sensitivity in Manual Sensitivity Mode is similar to driving a...

Page 52: ...sh I D is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signal return when he sees it However locating fish by symbol only has some limitations Your sonar unit s microprocessor is remarkably p...

Page 53: ...ial available on our web site it makes a great supplement to this operation manual For the ultimate training aid be sure to download the free emulator software for your unit Aside from being just plai...

Page 54: ...48 Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de...

Page 55: ...y The ASP feature has four settings Off Low Medium and High If you have high noise levels try using the High ASP setting However if you are having trouble with noise we suggest that you take steps to...

Page 56: ...shallower than the shallow alarm s setting or deeper than the deep alarm s set ting For example if you set the shallow alarm to 10 feet the alarm will sound a tone if the bottom signal is less than 10...

Page 57: ...s to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct then press ENT 4 Press to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT 5 To turn off the alarm Press the ALARM key on the front of the unit...

Page 58: ...hin the zone alarm s depth range will trig ger the zone alarm 6 To turn off the alarm Press the ALARM key on the front of the unit or press MENU MENU and use or to select Sonar Alarms then press ENT P...

Page 59: ...ting first calculate the percentage that the speed is off You will enter this percentage in a moment For example if you figure the sensor is reading 10 percent faster than actual speed you will enter...

Page 60: ...experiment with a chart speed around 50 percent If you are drifting slowly try a chart speed around 75 percent When you are stationary and a fish swims through the sonar signal cone the image appears...

Page 61: ...or other relatively hard target returns a strong signal which causes a wider brightly colored line red dish yellow to bright yellow If you have two signals of equal size one with red to yellow color a...

Page 62: ...creen letting you pin point the depth of a target 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to DEPTH CURSOR ENT 2 The depth cursor appears Press to lower the cursor line press to raise the cursor line 3 To cle...

Page 63: ...First turn off automatic depth range From the Sonar Page press MENU to AUTO DEPTH RANGE ENT 2 Press to DEPTH RANGE ENT and the Depth Range Control Scale ap pears 3 Press or to select a different depth...

Page 64: ...ions Sonar Page Menu with Upper and Lower Limits command selected left Sonar Chart Limits menu with Upper Limit selected right To change the upper and lower limits 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to...

Page 65: ...izontal lines on the display s far right side The graph on the rest of the screen con tinues to operate normally FasTrack gives you a rapid update of condi tions directly under the boat This makes it...

Page 66: ...imbs ex tending outwards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for the Fish I D feature to distinguish from fish You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually there are no fish The revers...

Page 67: ...The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap pears on the display This lets you accurately gauge the depth of tar gets This feature is available only when the Fish I D feature is...

Page 68: ...a ter about 300 feet or less This frequency is the best choice for about 80 percent of the fresh and saltwater sport fishing applications When you get into very deep saltwater 300 to 500 feet or deepe...

Page 69: ...m the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press then press to 200 KHZ ENT 3 Press EXIT EXIT to clear the menu HyperScroll See the entry on Ping Speed which controls the HyperScroll feature N...

Page 70: ...subcategory and press ENT which will place a checkmark in the checkbox showing the selected data is set for display The Data Viewer menu with Time selected left Time data categories are visible right...

Page 71: ...e rate at which the transmitter and transducer broadcast sonar sound waves pings into the water The unit has a default ping speed of 50 percent At normal boating speeds this auto matically provides en...

Page 72: ...n to your original sensitivity level Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected left Ping Speed Control Bar right at default setting To change Ping Speed 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to PING SPEE...

Page 73: ...This feature is on by default To set up Popup Help Press MENU MENU to POPUP HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT to...

Page 74: ...sensor The Wa ter Distance window can be reset to zero using the Reset Water Dis tance command Press MENU MENU to RESET WATER DISTANCE ENT The menus are cleared and the water distance is reset to 0 0...

Page 75: ...r to select mode EXIT Display Mode menu Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes Sensi tivity can be adjusted because water conditions vary great...

Page 76: ...ity is indicated to reduce some of the clutter The control bar used to adjust sensitivity is the same whether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode In automatic you can adjust sensi tivity up to...

Page 77: ...For quicker sensitivity adjustments try leaving the Sensitivity Control Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls You can see the changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows This is handy wh...

Page 78: ...mber to 5 then press EXIT The depth indicators now accurately show the depth of water beneath the keel NOTE If knowing the exact depth of water beneath the keel is less impor tant you can calibrate th...

Page 79: ...n find out what software version is running in your sonar unit by using the Software Information command To view software information 1 Press MENU MENU to SOFTWARE INFO ENT 2 Read the information disp...

Page 80: ...defaults The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left Depth scales on the right side of the screen aid in determining the depth of targets The line at the top of the screen represen...

Page 81: ...e left shows the left window zoomed to 2X The second image right shows the left window zoomed to 4X The depth overlay data is set to the default large text size the water tem perature is set to the sm...

Page 82: ...n it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds The Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust sensitivity separately for each window Di...

Page 83: ...ss MENU to CUSTOMIZE ENT Customize command selected from the Sonar Page menu left Selected W Speed box flashes black right 2 Use to select the digital data box you want to customize The title bar for...

Page 84: ...The Flasher sonar page option represents a flasher style sonar com bined with a scrolling chart A circular dial shows all returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate It uses the Colorline feature...

Page 85: ...n the Data Viewer menu with three expandable data categories Time Sonar Data and Sensor Data 4 Highlight the desired data category and press ENT which will ex pand the list revealing several subcatego...

Page 86: ...To change the size of another Data Type repeat the steps above To return to the Sonar with Custom Gauges display press EXIT To resize Sonar and Custom Gauge windows 1 From the Sonar with Custom Gauge...

Page 87: ...ess MENU MENU to access the main menu 2 Highlight ENABLE RADAR PORT and press ENT which will place an X in the Enable Radar Port checkbox 3 Repeat Step 2 to disable the radar port which will uncheck t...

Page 88: ...f the sonar This command turns off the sonar and stops the chart from scrolling Sonar restarts automatically each time you turn on your unit To Stop Chart from running 1 Press MENU to STOP CHART ENT E...

Page 89: ...ures menu with Sonar Features selected left Surface Clar ity highlighted on Sonar Features menu right In the first illustration left Surface Clarity is turned off The second example right Surface Clar...

Page 90: ...ansparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win dows A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the screen s display while adjusting feature settings though the text of the menus may...

Page 91: ...options Statute Nautical or Metric Press ENT 4 Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the sonar display Units of Measure selected on main menu left Units of Measure Menu right To set Temperature units 1...

Page 92: ...urn to the sonar display Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits Zoom Zoom Bar Zooming in the display is a common fast and easy method used to en la...

Page 93: ...rrow key The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths By pointing your zoom at different portions of the chart as it scrolls you can get a good close up l...

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Page 95: ...Setup highlighted on the NMEA 2000 menu Bus Configuration menu left NMEA Diagnostics page center Ethernet Diagnostics right Bus Setup Selecting Bus Setup from the NMEA 2000 menu gives you access to th...

Page 96: ...Tank Configuration and Tank Select menus as well as the Tank Size dialog box are located on the bottom half of the Bus Configu ration menu The Set Configuration button positioned next to the engine t...

Page 97: ...Configuration 1 Press MENU MENU use to highlight NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Management NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Back light...

Page 98: ...hange device names tank sizes fluid types and provide access to the Advanced Options menu We will cover configuration and calibration later in this section Device Information and Device Data The Devic...

Page 99: ...Seasonal Those options allow you to configure calibrate reset calibration reset trip fuel and reset seasonal fuel for select NMEA 2000 devices We will cover configuration and cali bration procedures l...

Page 100: ...ort Center and Starboard 4 Select the tank you added fuel to and press ENT 5 Follow the steps below that apply to your tank If you filled up the tank A Press the FILL TANK button and press ENT The fol...

Page 101: ...appear Are you sure you wish to Reset Trip Highlight YES and press ENT The Trip Fuel Used figure has been reset to zero To Reset Seasonal Your unit can track fuel usage not only for trips but also fo...

Page 102: ...ENABLED BOX and press ENTER Waypoint Sharing Waypoint Sharing allows you to share a waypoint from one display unit with display units across the network To turn on off Waypoint Sharing 1 Press MENU ME...

Page 103: ...in dis play To select Temp Type 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing an...

Page 104: ...ted To restore default settings 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing an...

Page 105: ...The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 5 Select YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display Advanced Options menu The F...

Page 106: ...ly to get back to the main display EP 15 Fluid Level Configuration To input Device Name 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Set...

Page 107: ...ss to FLUID TYPE and press ENT which will open the Fluid Type menu with the following options Fuel Water Gray Water Live Well Oil Black Water and Unknown 5 Select the desired fluid type and press ENT...

Page 108: ...command from your Gray Water Fluid Level Advanced Options menu only the settings for the Gray Water Fluid Level will be reset to factory defaults Other fluid levels on the network will not be affected...

Page 109: ...network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired engine interface and press ENT The Device Con figuration menu will appear 4 Highlight LOCATION and press ENT which will open the Lo...

Page 110: ...h similar dis play units and or a series of electronic probes Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an individual en gine interface s settings to factory defaults If for ex...

Page 111: ...2000 and press ENT 3 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT Select TANK LOCATION and press ENT 4 Use to select the location Port Center or Starboard of the fuel flow you want to calibrate and press...

Page 112: ...ress ENT 5 Highlight RESET CALIBRATION and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to Reset Calibration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the...

Page 113: ...l Calibration Com pleted Press ENT then press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display Calibrate is highlighted on the device configuration menu left Cali bration menu right with calibration in...

Page 114: ...ation Completed Press ENT then press EXIT re peatedly to get back to the main display Num Pts menu with 5 point calibration selected left Half level selected on Fluid Level menu center Calibration Don...

Page 115: ...press ENT 11 Highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will ap pear Half Level Calibration Completed Press ENT 12 Add another quarter tank of fuel which should raise the fuel level to 3...

Page 116: ...e than 3 percent we recommend the en gine interface be calibrated NOTE You must use the gauge s Fill Tank command when filling your fuel tank to keep the engine interface updated with correct informat...

Page 117: ...the desired engine and press ENT 3 Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT Select Reset TRIM CALIBRA TION and press ENT The following message will appear Do you wish to re calibrate the device 4 Hig...

Page 118: ...o four options All Engines Port Center and Star board Selecting All Engines will reset calibration for all engines back to factory defaults 4 Select All Engines or the engine connected to the desired...

Page 119: ...may be interfering with the sonar unit Rerouting the power and trans ducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help Route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery ins...

Page 120: ...er targets The technical term for this is cavita tion 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its discrimination or noise...

Page 121: ...ing the interference VHF radio antenna cables radi ate noise when transmitting so be sure to keep the sonar s wires away from it You may need to route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the batt...

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Page 125: ...RIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WIL...

Page 126: ...licies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice in Canada If you re in Canada and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factor...

Page 127: ...er Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Please do not ship knobs or mounting brackets with gimbal units 2 If y...

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