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move the cursor on
the rock pile on the
LSS sonar screen.
Now, hit the WPT
key twice and your
waypoint is placed.
The next time you
go to that waypoint
(if you are heading
due north again) just
like when you placed
the waypoint, the location will be as accurate as the
EPE allows. (EPE is “Estimated Position Error”) Let’s
say you are heading in the opposite direction (due
south) as to when you placed the waypoint, then the
waypoint will be 20 feet off.
When the original waypoint was placed the
transducer was over the rock pile, the GPS antenna was
10 feet north of the rock pile at the console. If you are
traveling due south when you want to find the rock pile
the next time, then when the GPS antenna gets right
over the long and lat where the waypoint was placed,
the transducer is 20 feet north of the actual rock pile so
you won’t see the rock pile on the screen. You will need
to continue on the same course and you will go over it or
if you are coming from a different direction, do a couple
circles and you will find the rock pile.
For the best accuracy, install an external GPS
antenna on the back carpet as close to the transducer
as possible. If the antenna is 1 foot to the right of
where the ‘ducer is, offset won’t matter. because the
LSS sonar footprint will be showing the rock pile on
the screen.
QUESTION #5
I have two HDS units networked
with an Ethernet cable. My menu
settings keep changing on the two HDS units. What is going on here?
ANSWER #5
An Ethernet network cable will transfer sonar and settings data along with GPS and temperature settings like the NMEA network. When you make a menu settings change on one of the units, unhook the Ethernet cable. After you have the settings
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change, make sure
the scope was
changed from
“global” to “local”
in that unit. Then,
reconnect the
Ethernet cable.
Global means any
device in the boat.
Local means only those devices connected to that unit.
QUESTION #6
I just installed an HDS 8 on
my Skeeter. It works great, even
maintained a bottom signal at 60 MPH. My question is about cleaning the screen. The manual says to use Windex Multi-Surface Vinegar cleaner; but, the manual doesn’t mention what kind of cloth to wipe it with. I don’t want to damage the anti-reflective coating on the glass.
ANSWER #6
A microfiber cloth is best. Any big box store or auto parts store will sell these in bulk bundles. Don’t use paper towels, because paper is made from wood and can scratch the screen over time. Don’t use your hand towel or sleeve either, because they may have debris on them that can cause scratches also.
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