Lowrance electronic X52 SONAR User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................i
Capabilities and Specifications: X52 and X59DF.............................. 1
Installation & Accessories............................................................. 3
Preparations........................................................................................ 3
Transducer Installation...................................................................... 3
Recommended Tools and supplies.................................................. 4
Selecting a Transducer Location.................................................... 4
How low should you go?.................................................................. 5
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting ....................................... 6
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting ............................. 7
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation................................................. 13
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches.................................... 14
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation....................................................... 15
Testing Determines Best Location............................................... 16
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation ....................................................... 17
Speed/Temperature Sensors............................................................. 19
Optional Temperature Sensor...................................................... 19
Optional Speed Sensor Installation ............................................. 19
Power Connections............................................................................ 20
Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss (NMEA 2000 Power cable).......... 21
Powering Your Unit...................................................................... 21
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections....................................................... 24
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections....................................................... 24
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable.......................... 25
Other Accessories.............................................................................. 29
Basic Sonar Operation................................................................. 31
KEYBOARD BASICS ....................................................................... 31
Memory.............................................................................................. 32
Menus................................................................................................ 32
Main Menu .................................................................................... 32
Sonar Menu................................................................................... 34
Pages ................................................................................................. 35
Basic Sonar Quick Reference ........................................................... 38
Sonar Operations.............................................................................. 39
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart.............................................. 41
Other Free Training Aids............................................................. 42
Advanced Sonar Options & Other Features............................ 43
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)............................................... 43
Alarms............................................................................................... 44
Depth Alarms................................................................................ 44
Fish Alarm..................................................................................... 45