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2. There is no bottom reading visible on the display.

There are a number of possible causes for this
condition. If the loss of bottom information occurs
only at high boat speeds, then a transducer
adjustment is needed. Check the transducer cable
connection on the back of the unit and ensure that
the cable has not been cut or pinched. Even a
small abrasion in the cable can significantly affect
performance.

3. When in very shallow water, the unit does not
display a continuous depth.

This is normal in extremely shallow water, because
the automatic range control can not lock onto the
bottom in depths of one foot or less.

4. The screen begins to fade out. Images are not
as sharp as normal.

Check the input voltage. The digital depth
gauge will not operate on input voltages
below 10 VDC.

5.  The bottom reading disappears during a
hard turn.

This is normal, as the transducer comes out of
the water in a hard turn and will correct itself.

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for TFXIDD

Page 1: ...TFXIDD In Dash Digital Depth Gauge operations manual ...

Page 2: ...onal aid to prevent collision grounding boat damage or personal injury When the boat is moving water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects ...

Page 3: ...ks 2 Section 2 USING THE DIGITAL DEPTH GAUGE 4 What you see on screen 4 Control functions 4 Shallow Alarm 5 Deep Alarm 6 Units 7 Keel Offset 7 Section 3 MAINTENANCE 9 Maintenance 9 Troubleshooting 10 Specifications 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS REV 10201E ...

Page 4: ...o be use to determine location size composition etc Digital depth gauges consist of two primary com ponents the sonar unit and the transducer The sonar unit contains the transmitter and receiver as well as the user controls and display The transducer is mounted beneath the water surface and converts electrical energy from the trans mitter into mechanical pulses or sound waves The transducer also r...

Page 5: ...inuously updated as you travel across the water Easy to use controls on the digital depth gauge allow you to set the SHALLOW ALARM or DEEP ALARM for an audible alert when the boat is in extreme shallow or deep water The liquid crystal display LCD offers sharp viewing even in bright direct sunlight and is continuously lit for nighttime operation NOTE Actual depth capability depends on such factors ...

Page 6: ... Measure function While in normal operation pressing the SET button selects a Function and blinks its corresponding indicator on the display Once a Function has been selected it may be adjusted by pressing the UP and Down arrow buttons to adjust the setting Further presses of the SET button will sequentially select the other functions for adjustment All user settings are remembered by the digital ...

Page 7: ...m SHALLOW ALARM setting can not meet or exceed the current DEEP ALARM setting After your selection is made the unit will return to normal operation after 5 seconds The SHALLOW icon should now be visible Figure 4 If the depth of the water is less than the selected value the alarm will sound and the SHALLOW icon will blink to indicate the alarm Pressing any button will mute the alarm pressing SET wi...

Page 8: ...ntil you reach your desired value Note The minimum DEEP ALARM setting can not meet or go below the current SHALLOW ALARM setting After your selection is made the unit will return to normal operation after 5 seconds The DEEP icon should now be visible Figure 6 If the depth of the water is greater than the selected value the alarm will sound and the icon will blink to indicate the alarm Pressing any...

Page 9: ...onds The selected units icon should now be visible as shown in Figure 8 Keel Offset The Keel Offset function adjusts the digital depth readout to display depth readings from either the waterline or the keel lowest point of the boat instead of from the location of the transducer which is usually somewhere in between This permits optimum transducer location and depth readouts suited to your needs To...

Page 10: ... setting of the unit is off which is displayed as zero From the default setting of 0 0 use the DOWN arrow to enter the negative number to set the unit for depth from the keel Or from the default setting of 0 0 use the UP arrow to enter a positive number to set the unit for depth from the waterline The available settings are 10 to 10 feet After your selection is made the unit will return to normal ...

Page 11: ...your boat remains in the water for long periods of time algae and other marine growth can reduce the effectiveness of the transducer Periodically clean the face of the transducer with liquid detergent Pivoting the transducer up in the bracket may allow better access for inspection or cleaning If your boat remains out of the water for a long period of time it may take some time to wet the transduce...

Page 12: ...ollowing troubleshooting guide before calling Customer Support or sending your unit in for repair 1 Nothing happens when I turn the unit on Check the power cable connection at both ends Be sure that the cable is connected correctly to a reliable power source red lead to positive black lead to negative or ground Ensure that the power available is between 10 and 16 VDC If the unit is wired through a...

Page 13: ...nificantly affect performance 3 When in very shallow water the unit does not display a continuous depth This is normal in extremely shallow water because the automatic range control can not lock onto the bottom in depths of one foot or less 4 The screen begins to fade out Images are not as sharp as normal Check the input voltage The digital depth gauge will not operate on input voltages below 10 V...

Page 14: ...S Operating Frequency 200 kHz Area of Coverage 16 at 10 db Power Requirement 10 16 VDC Display Liquid Crystal Unit Size 2 42 Dia x 4 75 Depth Capability 600 Mounting In Dash 2 hole Unit Construction High Impact Plastic ...

Page 15: ...on will decrease the setting Entering a selection is accomplished by not using the switch for 5 seconds and also returns the Teleflex DDGRM to normal operation Toggling the switch again will start a scroll through functions stop at the next function you need to adjust toggle to adjustment value desired and let time out for 5 seconds setting value and returning to normal operation All user settings...

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