VISA VE-L30-T - INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSEMBLY Especificaciones

Pub. 988-0151-211 www.lowrance.comX52 and X59DFFish-Finding & Depth-Sounding SonarsInstallation and OperationInstructions

6 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. A dual frequencytransducer is shown at left and a single frequency transducer at right.However, the

7Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish archeson your sonar display. (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.)Lack o

8with the alignment mark molded into the bracket. Place the ratchetsonto the transducer with the letter "A" aligned with the 12 o'clock

9holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stampedin the bracket.Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them ag

10Assemble transducer and bracket.3. Assembling the transducer.A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position forthe ratchets, assemble

11Drill the holes. For the one-piece bracket, use the #29 bit (for the #10screws). For the two-piece bracket, use the #20 bit (for the #12screws).

12bracket's mounting screws, sealing them with the sealant/adhesivecompound.Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the ground and ti

13 Manual locking collar connector Push-on self-sealing connectorrequires a 1" hole. require

14Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view.Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesIf you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could b

15the arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too fardown and needs to be raised.NOTE:Periodically wash the transducer's face

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16Testing Determines Best LocationIdeally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to thetransom as possible, close to the centerline.

17figure on the following page.) Notice how the signal strength decreases.The second bottom signal will probably disappear and the bottom signalintens

18Epoxy transducer to hull.2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove thetwo compounds from the package and place them on the pa

19Speed/Temperature SensorsOptional Temperature SensorAll the units in this series can display water temperature from a singleanalog sensor. Your unit

20Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transom. Speed sensor mounting configuration:side view (left) and rear view (right.)If the

212000 Power". The thicker three-wire cable (red, black and white) is thePower Supply for your unit (and optional external speaker connectionfor

22with electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go ahead and attachthe power cable directly to the battery.CAUTION:When using the unit i

23Power connections for the units in this series.NOTES:If you're powering a NMEA 2000 buss, you will attach both theNMEA 2000 Power cable and the

24This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if thepower wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until thewires are a

25Cable connections for this unit.Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or PortableYou can install the unit on the top of a dash with the supplied gimba

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26If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optionalR-A-M bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbalbracket to

27Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer anddata cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under thegimbal b

28Before positioning the bracket, be sure to hold the cables against therear edge of the hole. Then, slide the bracket over the hole and butt therear

29it to the dock, on a float tube, on an ice fishing trip or use it as a secondsonar in a friend's boat. Look inside the back cover of this manua

30Notes

31Basic Sonar OperationKEYBOARD BASICSThe unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unithas accepted a command. Numbers in the pho

323. EXITPress this key to clear menus from the screen and return to the SonarChart display. You will also use EXIT to cancel alarms, and to clear any

33Main Menu.Main Menu CommandsThere are four "basic" Main Menu commands that you'll really want toread more about. They are:• Screen co

34• Set Keel Offset command: calibrates the unit to show depth underthe keel or actual depth from the surface.• Calibrate Water Speed command: adjusts

35Section, but Sensitivity and Auto Sensitivity are important basicfunctions that are discussed both here and in the Advanced Section. Theother Sonar

iiBacklight Level ... 46Calibrate Speed...

36Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. Sonar chart display options (from left) full sonar chart and split zoom.Surface clutterStructureBo

37 Sonar chart display options (from left) digital data and flasher.You can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data aredisplayed i

38Basic Sonar Quick Reference1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric powerand the transducer.2. Launch your boat.3. To turn on

39Sonar OperationsAs you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operationis pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sona

40You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivitymode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works thesame in both

41NOTE:If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn offAuto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTOSENSITIVITY|ENT|

42Other Free Training AidsThe following section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and otherfeatures in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet

43Advanced Sonar Options & Other FeaturesMaterial in this section is arranged in alphabetical order.ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)The ASP feat

44AlarmsThis unit has two different types of sonar alarms. The first is a Fish Alarm.It sounds when the Fish I.D. feature determines that an echo is

45To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu andrepeat the instructions in step 3 above.To adjust and turn on the deep alarm:1

1IntroductionThank you for buying a Lowrance sonar! Your unit is a high-qualitysonar designed for both professional and novice fishermen. AllLowrance

46Backlight LevelThe unit defaults to the maximum backlight level. To adjust thedisplay's backlight level:Press MENU|MENU|↓ to BACKLIGHT LEVEL|EN

47However, you might consider experimenting with chart speed when youare stationary or drifting very slowly. You may sometimes achievebetter images as

48If you have two signals of equal size, one with gray and the otherwithout, then the target with gray is the stronger signal. This helpsdistinguish w

49The Contrast control bar.Depth CursorThe depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box onthe right side. The numbers inside th

50Depth Range - AutomaticWhen turned on for the first time, the bottom signal is automaticallyplaced in the lower half of the screen. This is called A

51Depth Range - Upper and Lower LimitsVirtually any segment of the water column can be displayed by usingthe upper and lower limit feature. This lets

523. To set the lower limit, press ↓ to LOWER LIMIT|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ untilthe depth is correct, then press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.To turn off upper and lower

53extending outwards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for theFish I.D. feature to distinguish from fish.You may see fish symbols on the scr

54targets. This feature is available only when the Fish I.D. feature is on.The default setting for FishTrack is off.To turn on FishTrack:(Note: These

55The Overlay Data selection menu.When selected, a check mark appears beside the data type. (If you wish,you may now use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data T

2SonarFrequency:... 200 kHz (or 50/200 kHz – X59DF only).Transducers: ... A dual-frequency Skimmer transducercomes

563. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.To change displayed data font size:1. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select

57However, when you are running at high speeds, or just want the fastestpossible screen update, you may want to use the HyperScroll feature.When you

582. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease ping speedto 50 percent. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT.When you boo

593. All the menus are cleared and all options are returned to the factorysettings.Main Menu with Reset Options command selected.Reset Water DistanceT

60Automatic SensitivityThe default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases thesensitivity level on water depth and conditions. When the unit is

61To adjust sensitivity in manual mode:1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓to AUTO SENSITIVITY|ENT.2. Press ↑ to SEN

622. The Keel Offset dialog box appears. Press ↓ to so that the displayednumber shows a minus (–) sign instead of the plus (+) sign.3. Press ↓ until t

63The Main Menu with Software Information command selected.1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT.2. Read the information displayed on the screen.3

64targets. The line at the top of the screen represents the surface. Thebottom depth and surface temperature (if equipped with a temperaturesensor or

65 Split Zoom Sonar Chart. Image at left shows the left window zoomedto 2X. The right image shows the left window zoomed to 4X.The depth overlay dat

3Installation & AccessoriesPreparationsYou can install the sonar system in some other order if you prefer, butwe recommend this installation seque

66FlasherThe Flasher page represents a flasher style sonar. A circular dial showsall returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate. It uses the Grayl

67stops the chart from scrolling. Sonar restarts automatically each timeyou turn on your unit.Press MENU|↓ to STOP CHART|ENT|EXIT.To turn on sonar and

68Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected.2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity level|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. In the illustration at left, Surfac

69The Units of Measure Menu.To set Units of Measure: Press ↓ to the desired units, then press ENT.After all the options are set as desired, press EXIT

70To switch to zoom:1. Press MENU|↓ to ZOOM LEVEL|ENT.2. The Zoom Level menu appears. Press ↓ or ↑ to select the desiredzoom level, then press ENT|EXI

71TroubleshootingIf your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use thefollowing troubleshooting section before contacting the fac

72specially formulated so that it will cure properly for shoot-throughapplications.2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with t

734. The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches.If the boat is motionless, fish stay in the cone, showing on the screen asstr

74that has a smooth flow of water at all boat speeds. Read yourtransducer owner's manual for the best mounting position.

75IndexAAccessories, 1, 3, 25, 26, 29Alarms, 33, 44, 45; DepthAlarms, 44; Fish Alarm, 44,45Antenna, 73ASP (Advanced SignalProcessing), 16, 43BBacklig

4Recommended Tools and suppliesIf you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom, youwill need a 5/8" drill bit. (If you intend t

76Reset Water Distance, 34, 59Route, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 20,71, 73SSensitivity, 16, 35, 38, 39, 40,41, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 70, 73Simulator, 1, 34

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53. The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straightdown, if possible. For shoot-thru applications: Many popular fishingboat hulls h