Lowrance electronic HDS-5X Fish Finder User Manual


 
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Settings
To congure serial ports:
1. Highlight Serial Ports on the Network menu and press ENTER.
2. Select the desired setting and press ENTER.
3. Use the keypad to select the desired option and press ENTER.
4. Highlight OK and press ENTER.
NMEA 0183 Output
Controls NMEA 0183 sentences used, allowing you to select the type of messages
your unit will transmit when communicating with other NMEA 0183 devices.
To access NMEA 0183 Output screen:
1. Select NMEA 0183 Output from the
Network menu and press ENTER.
2. Select NMEA 2000 output sentences
and press ENTER.
3. Select the desired category and
press ENTER to reveal the NMEA
0183 sentences.
4. Highlight the desired sentence and
press EXIT.
Vessels (only available if connected to AIS receiver)
Controls settings used to monitor vessels transmitting AIS information in your area.
That makes it easier to navigate safely through high trafc areas.
To access the Vessels menu, select Vessels from the Settings menu and press
ENTER.
NMEA 0183 Output sentences
screen
NOTE: There is no graphical display of dangerous vessels on
the HDS-5x. You can view the numerical position and bearing
of dangerous vessels from the Vessels menu.