Lowrance X47 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual Download

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Pub. 988-0105-941

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X47 and X47EX

Fish-finding & Depth Sounding Sonars

Installation and Operation

Instructions

Summary of Contents for X47

Page 1: ...Pub 988 0105 941 www lowrance com X47 and X47EX Fish finding Depth Sounding Sonars Installation and Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...nd it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice All screens in this manual are simulated For free owner s manuals and other information visit our web site www lowrance com Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E Skelly Dr Tulsa OK USA 74128 2486 Printed in...

Page 3: ...e Connections 13 Mounting the Sonar Unit In Dash or Bracket 14 In Dash Installation 14 Bracket Installation 16 Portable Sonar Installation 20 Operation 24 Keyboard Basics 24 PWR Clear Power and Clear 24 Menu Up and Menu Down 24 Up and Down Arrows 24 Memory 25 Menus 25 Display Opening Screen 25 Chart Scroll Stopping and Starting 26 Full Chart 27 Depth Range Zoom Automatic and Manual 27 Zoom 28 Sens...

Page 4: ...splay Contrast 37 Depth Units of Measure 37 Preset Unit Reset All Options 37 System Info 37 Simulator 38 Digital Data Size for Depth and Temperature 38 Troubleshooting 39 Warranty and Service Information 45 ...

Page 5: ...ransducer is badly mounted After you ve read the installation instructions install the unit and accessories Then read the rest of the manual The more you know about your sonar the better it will work for you Take advantage of the Simulator feature It allows you to practice operating your sonar before you get it in the water And when you finally head for your favorite fishing hole take this manual ...

Page 6: ...storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from 4 degrees to 167 degrees Fahrenheit 20 degrees to 75 degrees Celsius Extended storage or operation 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 information contact the factory s Customer Service Department phone numbers are ...

Page 7: ...ile the boat is moving If the transducer does kick up the bracket can easily be pushed back into place without tools Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation Determine which of the installation methods is right for your boat Remember the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation Recommended Tools and supplies If you prefer the option of r...

Page 8: ...d with its face pointing straight down if possible 3 If the transducer is mounted on the transom make sure it doesn t interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat Also don t mount it closer than approximately one foot from the engine s lower unit This will prevent cavitation bubble interference with propeller operation 4 If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boa...

Page 9: ...of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull Shoot thru hull vs Transom Mounting Typically shoot thru hull installations give excellent high speed operation and good to excellent depth capability There is no possibility of damage from floating objects It can t be knocked off when docking or loading on the trailer However the shoot thru hull installation does have its drawbacks First some lo...

Page 10: ... the two ratchets Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it 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 position is correct for your hull If the transducer s face isn t parallel with the ground remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket Place the ratc...

Page 11: ...ne with the bottom of the hull Don t let the bracket extend below the hull Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes You will drill one hole in the center of each slot Drill the holes using the 29 bit for the 10 screws Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes Side view shown at left and seen from above at right 5 Attaching transducer to transom Remove the ...

Page 12: ...ater Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach to transom 6 Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from the engine s wiring bilge pumps VHF radio wires and cables and aerators can be picked up by the ...

Page 13: ...he transducer as shown in the following figure using the hardware supplied with the transducer Note The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB S Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer 2 Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB S through the slot in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor Position the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the...

Page 14: ...TE Periodically wash the transducer s face with soap and water to remove any oil film Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity or may even prevent operation SHOOT THRU HULL PREPARATION The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass layers The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass A su...

Page 15: ...r location for thru hull mounting anchor the boat in 60 feet of water Add a little water to the sump of the boat Plug the transducer into the sonar unit turn it on then hold the transducer over the side of the boat Adjust the sensitivity and range controls until a second bottom echo is seen on the display You will need to turn off both automatic and ASP Don t touch the controls once they ve been s...

Page 16: ...the epoxy package and mix it thoroughly Do not mix it too fast because it will cause bubbles to form in the epoxy Apply a small amount on the face of the transducer as shown above then spread a small amount onto the sanded area on the hull Place the transducer into the epoxy twisting and turning it to force any air bubbles out from under the transducer face The face of the transducer should be par...

Page 17: ...rence or if such a switch is not available we recommend connecting direct to the battery and installing an inline switch This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is not in use When you are not using the unit you should always shut off power to the power cable especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit Power and transducer connections for the X47 and X47E...

Page 18: ... install the sonar unit on the top of a dash with the supplied bracket It can also be installed in the dash with an optional dash mounting kit FM 5 mount kit for X47EX FM 6 mount kit for X47 In Dash Installation For the X47EX The following figure shows dimensions for in dash mounting an X47EX The in dash adapter kit includes a template for cutting the mounting hole and complete installation direct...

Page 19: ...nd the mounting surface You also need to allow an additional 1 25 mm for the power transducer cable and connector 2 Cut or tear out the template in the back of this manual page 43 and tape it to the dash Begin the cutout by drilling a starter hole near the center of the template Use a drill bit big enough for the jigsaw blade 3 Slip your saw blade into the starter hole and then cut along the outsi...

Page 20: ...te Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location provided there is clearance when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power transducer cable See the following drawings which show the dimensions of a gimbal mounted X47EX sonar unit and an X47 Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt ...

Page 21: ...bal bracket location This way the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole holds the cable in position and results in a neat installation Some customers however prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole it s a matter of personal preference After drilling the hole pass the connector up through the hole from under the dash Millimeter Inch 157 9 6 22 56 9 2 24 137 9 5 43 17...

Page 22: ...7EX If you choose to fill in the cable hole be sure to position the cable against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material Before positioning the gimbal bracket be sure to hold the cable against the rear edge of the hole Then slide the bracket over the hole and butt the rear of the bracket base firmly against the cable thus pinning it in place against the side of the hole Finally f...

Page 23: ...ts facing away from you and fit the cable through one of the slots Fasten the bracket to the dash using the three screw holes X47 quick release mounting bracket Slots in the base allow routing the cable from beneath the mount Attach the unit to the bracket by first connecting the power transducer cable Then hold the sonar unit vertically and slide it onto the bracket from above The back of the uni...

Page 24: ...es the optional PPP 13 portable power pack The X47 uses the optional PPP 12 portable power pack The power pack and portable or floating transducers expand the uses for your sonar You can use your X47 sonar unit on your boat or take it to the dock on a float tube on an ice fishing trip or use it as a second sonar in a friend s boat The PPP 12 or PPP 13 package includes the power pack battery adapte...

Page 25: ... Batteries Release the latch on the front of the battery case Open the compartment and install either an optional rechargeable battery eight D batteries or eight AA batteries into the adapter For the longest life we recommend you use alkaline batteries NOTE When the unit is not in use we recommend you unplug the power connector to reduce the possibility of corrosion or battery drain When you store...

Page 26: ...r interior A better way is to replace them with batteries that have been kept warm WARNING Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct hot air onto them A fire or explosion could result Portable Transducer Assembly Recommended tools for installation include a slotted screw driver and two adjustable wrenches Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure Attach the t...

Page 27: ...en the cup then press it onto the hull as firmly as possible Tie the nylon cord to the boat and route the transducer cable to the sonar unit Your portable sonar is now ready for use Portable transducer installed on boat transom NOTE For optimum operation the portable transducer should be adjusted so that it is parallel to the ground For more information on this see the earlier segment on Transduce...

Page 28: ...rn the unit off 2 MENU UP menu up 3 MENU DOWN menu down These keys appear in the manual text as MENU UP or MENU DOWN Most of the time the instructions require you to press either menu key so the text simply uses the word MENU Usually when we say MENU you can simply press the MENU UP key for consistency This sonar unit has many features that are accessed with the menu keys The MENU UP key moves up ...

Page 29: ...you have to do to leave one menu and enter another is press MENU repeatedly If you ever get lost in the menus simply press the PWR key This clears the menus from the screen Menus change depending on the mode the unit is in Messages may appear in menu boxes or new menus can appear depending on previous selections This screen shows a typical menu the Scroll Speed menu DISPLAY Opening Screen The ligh...

Page 30: ...NU until the SCROLL SPEED menu appears Use the DOWN ARROW to select MIN The menu remains visible and a stationary Stop message appears in the screen s top right corner To resume scrolling use the UP ARROW to select MAX or any speed other than minimum then press PWR to clear the menu For most fishing conditions you should return the chart to maximum speed Read more about this in the later entry on ...

Page 31: ...al display for water temperature will also be shown This temperature display can be turned on and off See the later entry on Temperature Size for off and on instructions DEPTH RANGE ZOOM automatic and manual When turned on the unit automatically adjusts the depth range according to water conditions When in auto range mode it always keeps the bottom displayed in the lower portion of the screen You ...

Page 32: ...ter column from 30 feet to 60 feet always keeping the bottom in view To zoom the display press the MENU key until the ZOOM menu appears Press the UP ARROW key to select ON then press PWR to clear the menu You can tell when the display is in Zoom mode because the top depth scale on the left of the screen will no longer show zero For example if the current range is 0 to 80 feet with zoom off switchi...

Page 33: ... 80 60 120 80 160 120 140 160 320 240 480 and 320 640 SENSITIVITY Sensitivity controls the unit s ability to pick up echoes If you want to see more detail try increasing the sensitivity a little at a time There are situations when too much clutter appears on the screen Decreasing the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish echoes if fish are present As you change the sensiti...

Page 34: ...ve complete manual control of the car s speed In your unit manual mode allows you to set sensitivity at 100 percent maximum or zero percent minimum Depending on water and bottom conditions the bottom signal may completely disappear from the screen when you reduce sensitivity to about 45 percent or less Try adjusting sensitivity in both auto and manual modes to see how they work These figures show ...

Page 35: ...ou distinguish between strong and weak echoes It paints gray on targets that are stronger than a preset value This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom For example a soft muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal which is shown with a narrow or no gray line A hard bottom returns a strong signal which causes a wide gray line If you have two signals of equal size one ...

Page 36: ...argets that meet certain conditions as fish The microcomputer analyses all echoes and eliminates surface clutter thermoclines and other signals that are undesirable In most instances remaining targets are fish The Fish I D feature displays symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes There are three symbol sizes small medium and large These show the relative size between targets In oth...

Page 37: ... see beneath the boat under varied water and fishing conditions So practice with the unit in both the Fish I D mode and without to become more familiar with the feature This unit s default Fish I D setting is off Fish I D is most handy when you re in another part of the boat or performing some task that prevents you from watching the sonar screen Then you can turn on Fish I D and the audible FISH ...

Page 38: ...hen you are stationary and a fish swims through the sonar signal cone the image appears on the screen as a long line instead of a fish arch Reducing the chart speed may result in a shorter line that more closely resembles a regular fish return Adjust scroll speed by pressing MENU until SCROLL SPEED appears Press UP ARROW to increase it and press DOWN ARROW to decrease it Press PWR to clear the men...

Page 39: ...s before they are processed by the ASP feature To change the ASP setting press MENU DOWN until NOISE REJECT appears Use the up and down arrow keys to select the desired setting then press PWR to clear the menu ALARMS The sonar unit has three different types of alarms fish shallow and deep Fish Alarm The Fish Alarm sounds a tone when a fish symbol appears on the screen The default setting is off an...

Page 40: ... ALARM appears Press DOWN ARROW until the words OFF FEET appear then press PWR to clear the menu Deep Alarm To set the deep alarm depth press MENU DOWN repeatedly until DEEP ALARM appears Press UP ARROW to increase the deep alarm s depth setting or press DOWN ARROW to decrease it The number in the deep alarm s menu box shows the current deep alarm setting When the number reaches the desired settin...

Page 41: ...e menu DEPTH UNITS OF MEASURE This unit can show the depth in feet or meters To change the depth units of measure press MENU DOWN until the UNITS menu appears Use the arrow keys to select the desired unit of measure then press the PWR key to clear the menu PRESET UNIT reset all options This command is used to reset all features options and settings to their original factory defaults This is useful...

Page 42: ...enu appears Press UP ARROW to turn it on and press PWR to clear the menu Repeat the above steps to turn it off or you can simply turn the unit off and back on again DIGITAL DATA SIZE FOR DEPTH and TEMPERATURE The size of the digital numbers for the depth be changed to medium or large The digital display for both Depth and Temperature can also be turned off or on To change either of these options p...

Page 43: ...r damage Unit freezes locks up or operates erratically 1 Electrical noise from the boat s motor trolling motor or an accessory may be interfering with the sonar unit Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help Route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery instead of through a fuse block or ignition switch 2 Inspect the transducer ca...

Page 44: ...vitation 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit s power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the...

Page 45: ...nsducer cable away from the wiring that is causing the interference VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting so be certain to keep the sonar s wires away from it You may need to route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery to isolate it from other wiring on the boat If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment then make certain everything except th...

Page 46: ...42 Notes If the dash mount template on page 43 has been removed from this manual a free replacement manual containing the template can be downloaded from our web site www lowrance com ...

Page 47: ... to scale For use with FM 6 mount kit Top Cut along this line ALWAYS VERIFY DIMENSIONS Measure the reference cross hair below to confirm that this template is printed to the correct scale The vertical line and the horizontal line should each be 2 inches long 50 8 mm ...

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Page 49: ...EMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED 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 WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or li...

Page 50: ...ange or end our shipping policies 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 Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve...

Page 51: ...tras com 3 Canadian customers can write Lowrance Eagle Canada 919 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905 629 3118 Shipping Information If it becomes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the ...

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