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Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting. Lowrance LCX-38C HD, LCX-113C HD, LCX-112C, LCX-28C HD
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Lowrance LCX-28C HD is a powerful fish-finding sonar and mapping GPS device that can help you locate fish and navigate your boat with ease. Its advanced sonar technology provides clear and detailed images of the underwater world, while its built-in GPS receiver allows you to create and follow航线, mark fishing spots, and navigate to your destination with accuracy. With its intuitive user interface and wide range of features, the Lowrance LCX-28C HD is the perfect choice for both experienced and novice anglers alike.
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The shoot-thru-hull installation, however, does have its drawbacks.
First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. This varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same hull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction.
Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.).
Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds.
Third, a transducer CANNOT shoot through wood and metal hulls.
Those hulls require either a transom mount or a thru-hull installation.
Fourth, if your Skimmer transducer has a built in temp sensor, it will only show the temperature of the bilge, not the water surface temp.
Follow the testing procedures listed in the shoot-thru-hull installation section at the end of this lesson to determine if you can satisfactorily shoot through the hull.
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting
The best way to install these transducers is to loosely assemble all of the parts first, place the transducer's bracket against the transom and see if you can move the transducer so that it's parallel with the ground.
The following instructions sometimes vary depending on the mounting bracket that came with your transducer. Single-frequency Skimmers come with a one-piece stainless steel bracket, while dual-frequency
Skimmers come with a two-piece plastic mounting bracket. Use the set of instructions that fits your model.
1. Assembling the bracket.
A. One-piece bracket: Press the two small plastic ratchets into the sides of the metal bracket as shown in the following illustration. Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place each ratchet into the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the dot stamped into the metal bracket. This position sets the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a
14 ° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms have a 14° angle.
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Dot
Align plastic ratchets in bracket.
B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in the transducer's hardware package. Press two ratchets into the sides of the plastic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the following illustrations. Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet.
Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the alignment mark molded into the bracket. Place the ratchets onto the transducer with the letter "A" aligned with the 12 o'clock position on the transducer stem. These positions set the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a 14 ° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms have a 14 ° angle.
Alignment positions
Transducer
Transducer bracket
Insert and align ratchets.
Alignment letters
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Transducer bracket
Ratchet
Transducer
Ratchet
Add ratchets to bracket and transducer.
2. Aligning the transducer on the transom.
A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between 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 ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket.
Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it's parallel with the ground. If you can, then go to step 3A. If it doesn't, repeat step 2A, but use a different alignment letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly.
Ratchets
Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom.
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B. Two-piece bracket: Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly but don't tighten the nut at this time. Hold the assembled transducer and bracket 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" positions are correct for your hull.
If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove and disassemble the transducer and ratchets. Place the ratchets into the bracket holes with the letter "B" aligned with the bracket alignment mark. Place them on the transducer aligned with the 12 o'clock position on the transducer stem.
Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it's parallel with the ground. If you can, then go to step 3B. If it doesn't, repeat step 2B, but use a different alignment letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly.
Bolt
Flat washer
Lock washer
Nut
Flat washer
Assemble transducer and bracket.
3. Assembling the transducer.
A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following figure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time.
Nut
Metal washer
Rubber washers
Bolt
Metal washer
Assemble transducer and bracket.
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B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step
2B. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time.
4. Drilling mounting holes.
Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground. The transducer's centerline should be in line 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. For the one-piece bracket, use the #29 bit (for the #10 screws). For the two-piece bracket, use the #20 bit (for the #12 screws).
Transom
Transom
Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes.
Side view shown (left) and seen from above (right).
5. Attaching transducer to transom.
A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
For single-frequency Skimmer, route cable over bolt and through bracket. Side view shown (left) and seen from above (right).
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Both bracket types: Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide the transducer up or down until it's aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures. Tighten the bracket's mounting screws, sealing them with the caulking compound.
Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the ground and tighten the nut until it touches the outer washer, then add 1/4 turn. Don't
over tighten the lock nut! If you do, the transducer won't "kick-up" if it strikes an object in the water.
Bottom of hull
Flat-bottom hull Deep-"vee" hull
Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown.
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 the sonar can pick up aerators. Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires.
WARNING:
Clamp the transducer cable to the transom close to the transducer. This can prevent the transducer from entering the boat if it is knocked off at high speed.
If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through, the required hole size be 1".
CAUTION:
If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable, make sure it is located above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterline sealant used for the mounting screws.
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7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the transducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully, below the turbulence causing the noise. Be careful not to install the transducer bracket below the bottom of the hull!
TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION
(single-frequency only)
1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the 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.)
TMB-S bracket
Internal tooth washer
Bolt
Nut
Flat washer
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 water. Tighten the strap securely.
3. Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft. Use plastic ties (not included) to attach the transducer cable to the trolling motor shaft. Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely. Route the cable to the sonar unit and the transducer is ready for use.
Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view.
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Key Features
- Bright, sunlight-viewable 8-inch display
- High-resolution sonar with CHIRP technology
- Built-in GPS receiver with WAAS
- TrackPlotter navigation software
- Preloaded maps of lakes, rivers, and coastal areas
- NMEA 2000 networking capability
- Expandable memory via microSD card slot
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Table of contents
- 11 Section 1: Read Me First!
- 13 How Your Sonar Works
- 14 How Your GPS Works
- 15 Introduction to GPS and WAAS
- 17 How to use this manual: typographical conventions
- 19 Section 2: Installation & Accessories
- 19 Preparations
- 19 Transducer Installation
- 20 Recommended Tools and supplies
- 20 Single-frequency transom installations
- 20 Dual-frequency transom installations
- 20 Single-frequency trolling motor installations
- 20 Shoot-through hull installations
- 20 Selecting a Transducer Location
- 22 Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting
- 23 Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting
- 30 Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches
- 31 Shoot-thru-hull Preparation
- 33 Shoot-thru-hull Installation
- 35 Speed/Temperature Sensors
- 36 GPS Antenna/Receiver Module
- 37 Power Connections
- 38 Powering Your Display Unit
- 39 Power Diagram A
- 40 Power Diagram B
- 40 Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus
- 41 NMEA 2000 Cable Connections
- 42 NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data cable)
- 44 Expanding to a NMEA 2000 Network
- 48 Adding a Network Node
- 48 Additional Network Information
- 49 Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash
- 53 MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation
- 55 To remove an MMC or SD Card
- 55 To add an MMC or SD Card
- 55 Other Accessories
- 55 MMC and MapCreate
- 56 Switch Boxes
- 56 Face Cover
- 56 Cleaning Towel
- 57 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation
- 57 Keyboard
- 58 Power/lights on and off
- 58 Main Menu
- 60 Pages
- 60 Satellite Status Page
- 61 Navigation Page
- 62 Map Page
- 62 Sonar Page
- 65 Sonar Quick Reference
- 66 Sonar Operations
- 68 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart
- 69 Other Free Training Aids
- 71 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features
- 71 ™ (Advanced Signal Processing)
- 72 Alarms
- 72 Depth Alarms
- 73 Zone Alarm
- 74 Fish Alarm
- 74 Calibrate Speed
- 75 Chart Speed
- 78 Customize Page Displays
- 79 Map With Sonar Split Screen
- 80 Sonar with Custom Gauges
- 80 Depth Cursor
- 81 Depth Range - Automatic
- 81 Depth Range - Manual
- 82 Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits
- 84 ™ (Fish Symbols & Depths)
- 86 Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency)
- 87 Log Sonar Chart Data
- 88 Overlay Data (add, remove, change)
- 93 Reset Options
- 94 Reset Water Distance
- 94 Set Keel Offset
- 95 Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity
- 97 Sonar Chart Mode
- 97 Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options
- 98 Full Sonar Chart
- 98 Split Zoom Sonar Chart
- 99 Digital Data/Chart
- 99 Sonar Simulator
- 101 Stop Chart
- 101 Surface Clarity
- 102 Upper and Lower Limits
- 102 User Presets
- 103 Zoom & Zoom Bar
- 103 Zoom Pan
- 105 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting
- 109 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations
- 109 Keyboard
- 110 Power/lights on and off
- 110 Main Menu
- 112 Pages
- 112 Sonar Page
- 112 Satellite Status Page
- 114 Navigation Page
- 115 Map Page
- 120 Map with Custom Gauges
- 121 GPS Quick Reference
- 122 Find Your Current Position
- 122 Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys
- 123 Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor
- 123 Searching
- 125 Set a Waypoint
- 125 Create Waypoint at Current Position
- 126 Create Waypoint on Map
- 127 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position
- 127 Navigate To a Waypoint
- 128 Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint
- 128 Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint
- 129 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map
- 130 Navigate to a Point of Interest
- 131 Creating and Saving a Trail
- 132 Displaying a Saved Trail
- 133 Navigating Trails
- 133 Visual Trailing
- 134 Navigate a Trail (forward)
- 135 Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)
- 136 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files
- 138 Save GPS Data to Hard Drive
- 138 Cancel Navigation
- 139 Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations
- 139 Find Distance From Current Position
- 139 Find Distance from Point to Point
- 139 Icons
- 140 Create Icon on Map
- 140 Create Icon at Current Position
- 140 Delete an Icon
- 141 Navigate to an Icon
- 141 Routes
- 142 Create and Save a Route
- 144 Delete a Route
- 144 Edit a Route
- 145 Navigate a Route
- 146 Navigate a Route in Reverse
- 146 Trails
- 146 Delete a Trail
- 146 Edit a Trail Name
- 147 Edit a Trail Color
- 147 Edit a Trail Pattern
- 148 Utilities
- 148 Alarm Clock
- 148 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator
- 148 Trip Calculator
- 148 Trip Down Timer
- 148 Trip Up Timer
- 148 Waypoints
- 148 Delete a Waypoint
- 148 Edit a Waypoint (name, symbol, position)
- 149 Selecting a Waypoint
- 149 Set a Waypoint by Average Position
- 149 Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position
- 151 Section 8 System & GPS Setup Options
- 151 Alarms
- 152 Auto Satellite Search
- 153 Check MMC Files and Storage Space
- 153 Communications Port Configuration
- 154 Configure NMEA
- 154 Coordinate System Selection
- 155 Map Fix
- 157 Customize Page Displays
- 158 GPS Simulator
- 158 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation
- 159 Hide GPS Features
- 159 Initialize GPS
- 159 Map Auto Zoom
- 160 Map Data
- 160 Pop-up Map Info
- 161 Map Boundaries
- 161 Fill Water With White
- 161 Trackline Extension
- 161 Presentation Mode
- 161 Safety Contour
- 161 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)
- 162 Map Datum Selection
- 163 Map Detail Category Selection
- 163 Map Orientation
- 164 ™ USA Marine Charts
- 164 Nautical Chart Notes
- 165 Port Information
- 166 Tidal Current Information
- 168 Tide Information
- 169 Charts
- 170 To display a Navionics chart
- 170 Overlay Data (add, remove, change)
- 176 Popup Help
- 176 Reset Options
- 177 Screen Contrast and Brightness
- 178 Set Language
- 178 Set Local Time
- 179 Show WAAS Alarm
- 180 Software Version Information
- 180 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles
- 181 Track Smoothing
- 181 Trail Options
- 182 Delete All Trails
- 182 Update Trail Options
- 183 Delete Trail
- 183 New Trail
- 183 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options
- 184 Units of Measure
- 185 Section 9: Searching
- 186 Find Addresses
- 188 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor
- 189 Find Interstate Highway Exits
- 190 Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)
- 192 Find Streets or Intersections
- 192 Find a Street
- 193 Find an Intersection
- 195 Find Waypoints
- 197 Section 10: NMEA 2000 Device Configuration
- 197 NMEA 2000 Menu
- 197 Bus Setup
- 198 Engine & Tank Configuration
- 199 Tank Select
- 199 Tank Size
- 199 Set Configuration button
- 200 Device Configuration Menu
- 200 Device Information and Device Data
- 201 Fuel Management Menu
- 201 Adding Fuel to Tank
- 202 Engine Operations
- 203 NMEA 2000 Alarms
- 204 Waypoint Sharing
- 204 Backlight Synchronization
- 204 Configuring EP Sensors
- 204 EP-35 Temperature Configuration
- 205 Advanced Options menu
- 206 EP-10 Fuel Flow Configuration
- 207 Advanced Options menu
- 208 EP-15 Fluid Level Configuration
- 209 Advanced Options menu
- 210 Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration
- 211 Advanced Options menu
- 212 Calibrating EP Sensors
- 212 EP-10 Fuel Flow Calibration
- 214 EP-15 Fluid Level Calibration
- 217 Fuel Flow Calibration in a Suzuki Engine Interface
- 218 Engine Trim Calibration
- 218 Reset Trim Calibration
- 218 Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration
- 218 To calibrate Trim Tabs
- 219 To Reset Calibration
- 221 Section 11: Supplemental Material Datums Used