Lowrance X47 - Manual

3 2. Determine the approximate location for the transducer and its cableroute. 3. Determine the location of your battery or other power connection,along with the power cable route. 4. Install the transducer and route the transducer cable to the sonarunit. 5. Install the power cable and route it to t...

4 Selecting a Transducer Location 1. The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all times. If the transducer is to be mounted inside the hull,then the chosen location must be in the water at all times. If thetransducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water, inte...

5 usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow andprotection from bangs and bumps. Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducerslightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow youto loosen the screw...

6 parts first, place the transducer's bracket against the transom and see ifyou can move the transducer so that it's parallel with the ground. 1. Assembling the bracket. Press the two small plastic ratchets into the sides of the metal bracket as shown in the following illustration. Noticethere are l...

7 3. Assembling the transducer. Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in thefollowing figure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. Assemble transducer and bracket. 4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against th...

8 Route cable over bolt and through bracket. Side view shown at left and seen from above at right. Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide the transducer up ordown until it's aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shownin the preceding and following figures. Tighten the bracket'smountin...

9 Caution: If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable, make sure it islocated above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal thehole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterlinesealant used for the mounting screws. 7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is...

10 TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be becausethe transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at restin the water or at slow trolling speeds. Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up –...

11 Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull. For example, some (but not all) manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass,then a core of balsa wood, finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass.Removing the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa wood core exposesthe outer layer of fiberglass. ...

12 Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation. Shoot-thru-hull Installation 1. Make sure the area is clean, dry and free of oil or grease, then sand both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with100 grit sandpaper. The surface of the hull...

13 POWER AND CABLE CONNECTIONS The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results,attach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the powercable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problemswith electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go ahead ...

14 power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in theevent of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse. CAUTION: Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the powercable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty. This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage ...

15 In-dash mounting template for X47EX, showing dimensions. NOTE: The preceding figure is not printed to scale. A scaled template is available for free download from our web site, www.lowrance.com. For the X47 The X47 can be mounted in-dash using the removable scaled templateinside the back cover of...

16 6. Remove the backing from the exposed side of the tape. Carefully place the unit into the dash cutout. Press down firmly around theentire outer edge to make sure the unit is secured to the dash. In-dash mounting template for X47. NOTE: This figure is not printed to scale. See the back of this ma...

17 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of X47EX when mounted on gimbal bracket. Drill a 5/8" (15.9 mm) hole in the dash for the power/transducer cable.The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracketlocation. This way, the bracket can be installed so...

18 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the X47 when mounted on quick release bracket. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable with a good marinecaulking compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers toconceal the opening.) No matter what type of inst...

19 Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobsand washers. Slide the rubber washers onto the gimbal knobs thenloosely screw the knobs into their sockets. Slide the unit into thebracket with the rubber washers to the outside of the bracket arms. Tiltthe unit to the desired v...

20 Mount the sonar: slide the unit onto the bracket from above. Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the spring- loaded ratchets while you move the unit with the other hand. Portable Sonar Installation Like many Lowrance products, the X47 sonar family is capable ofportable operati...

21 has a storage compartment for the portable transducer. The PPP-12 can beused with eight AA alkaline batteries. The PPP-13 can be used with eightD alkaline batteries or an optional sealed, rechargeable battery. To use a portable power pack, you simply install the batteries and thenattach the sonar...

22 check the wiring connections on the battery adapter. The red wire onthe power cable should be attached to the red wire on the batteryadapter and the power cable's black wire should be connected to theblack wire on the battery adapter. If it still doesn't work, check the battery voltage. Most of t...

23 Portable transducer assembly: rear view (left) and side view (right.) Clean the chosen area of the hull before attaching the suction cup.Locate the transducer on the hull as shown in the following figure.Don't allow the bracket to extend below the hull, because waterpressure against it can cause ...

24 Operation KEYBOARD BASICS The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unithas accepted a command. Numbers in the following photos correspondto key explanations in the following pages: X47 and X47EX Sonars, front view, each showing screen and keyboard. 1. PWR/CLEAR (power and...

25 MEMORY This unit has permanent memory that saves the following user settingswhen power is turned off: Units of Measure, Fish Alarm, Temp Size,Depth Size, Fish I.D. mode, Noise Reject mode, Display Contrast,Shallow and Deep alarms. It does not require, nor does it use an internalbackup battery, so...

27 Sonar chart with scrolling stopped. FULL CHART This shows all echoes scrolling across the full screen. This is the defaultpage. The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left. Theline at the top of the screen represents the surface. The bottom depth(as determined by the digital so...

28 DOWN ARROW to select M ANUAL , then press MENU UP to display the R ANGE S IZE menu. Use the arrow keys to select a desired depth range. When you're finished, press PWR to clear the menu from the display. This unit has the following depth ranges: 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320 and640 feet. Range Size me...

29 When you Zoom while the unit is in manual depth Range Zoom mode, you can select one of 13 pre-set Zoom Sizes. This lets youenlarge some other particular segment of the water column. To do this, first make sure the depth Range Zoom is in manual mode.(See previous instructions for Depth Range Zoom....

32 At left, little Grayline indicates a soft bottom, probably sand or mud. At right, the wider Grayline indicates a harder, rocky bottom. Press UP ARROW to increase the level or press DOWN ARROW to decrease it. The percentage of Grayline in use shows in this menu.Echoes scrolling onto the screen wil...

33 Fish I.D. is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signalreturn when he sees it. However, locating fish by symbol only has some limitations. Your sonar unit's microcomputer is sophisticated, but it can be fooled. Itcan't distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as...

34 Fish ID menu and symbol with FishTrack on. The fish is 44 feet deep. CHART SCROLL SPEED The rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called thechart scroll speed. The default for this unit is "max" (100percent); we recommend that you leave the scroll speed setthere for virtually all f...

35 ASP is an effective tool in combating noise. In sonar terms, noise is anyundesired signal. It is caused by electrical and mechanical sources suchas bilge pumps, engine ignition systems and wiring, air bubbles passingover the face of the transducer, even vibration from the engine. In allcases, noi...

37 DISPLAY CONTRAST The unit’s display contrast is adjustable to suit differentlighting conditions. This will help you see the screen fromdifferent angles or at various times of the day. The defaultsetting is min (minimum) percent. To adjust the contrast, press MENU DOWN until the D ISPLAY C ONTRAST...

38 SIMULATOR This unit has a built-in simulator that shows a simulatedbottom signal with fish signals. This lets you practice withthe unit as if you were on the water; all features andfunctions of the unit are usable. A message appears occasionally to remind you that the simulator is on. To use the ...

39 Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use thefollowing troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customerservice department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unitfor repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just...

41 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usuallyappears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. Insevere cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, orcause the unit operate erratically, or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the effects ...

42 Notes If the dash mount template on page 43 has beenremoved from this manual, a free replacementmanual containing the template can be downloadedfrom our web site, www.lowrance.com.

43 In-dash mounting template for X47. NOTE: This figure is printed to scale. For use with FM-6 mount kit. Top Cut along this line ALWAYS VERIFY DIMENSIONS. Measure the reference cross-hair below toconfirm that this template is printed to the correctscale. The vertical line and the horizontal linesho...

45 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer ofthis product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as aconsumer item for personal, family or household...

46 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert serviceand genuine Lowrance parts. If you're in the United States and youhave technical, return or repair questions, please contact the FactoryCustomer Service Department. Before any product can be ...

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