Lowrance X-55A User Manual

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X-55A

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

•®LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.

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TABLEOF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

 

1

INSTALLATION

 

 

 

MOUNTING

 

.2

POWER CONNECTIONS

 

 

.2

TRANSDUCER

 

 

4

KEYBOARD BASICS

 

11

DISPLAY

 

 

12

MENUS

 

 

 

HELP

 

13

OPERATION

 

 

13

AUTOMATIC

 

 

13

SENSITIVITY

 

 

14

RANGE

 

 

15

UpperandLowerLimits

 

 

15

ZOOM

 

16

Automatic

 

 

16

Operation

 

ManualOperation

..

17

ALARMS

 

FISH ALARM

 

ZONEALARM

18

DEPTHALARMS

 

ALARMMUTE

20

MENU-PAGE I

21

CHARTSPEED

21

GRAYLINE

2l22

FISH I.D

FISHTRACKTM

DISPLAYCONTRAST

 

23

 

24

MENU-PAGE2

 

 

24

ADJUSTBACKLIGHTLEVEL

 

 

24

BACKLIGHTON/OFF

 

24

SPEAKER VOLUME

 

25

TURNDIGITAL BOXOFF

 

25

CONSTRUCT DIGITAL BOX

 

25

MENU-PAGE3

 

 

26

CHARTCURSOR

 

 

26

DISPLAY ZOOM BAR

 

 

27

DISPLAY ZONEBAR

 

 

27

DIGITAL SONAR

 

28

MENU-PAGE4

 

 

28

FASTRAK

 

 

28

SELECT UNITS OF MEASURE

 

 

29

CLEAR DISTANCE LOG

 

29

MENU-PAGES

 

 

29

ADJUST CHARTSURFACE CLARITY

29

ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING (ASP)

30

WINDOWS

 

31

VIEWING WINDOWSOPTIONS

 

 

32

MODIFYING GROUPS

 

32

RESETrINGALLGROUPS

 

 

34

BROADVIEW

 

34

TRANSDUCERS ANDCONEANGLES

36

FISH ARCHES

 

37

SIGNAL INTERPRETATION

 

 

38

WATER TEMPERATURE ANDTHERMOCLINES

39

SURVEYING A LAKE

 

40

BAITFISH

 

 

41

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

41

WARRANTY

 

 

47

FREE UPS SNIPPING

 

 

48

MISSING PARTS

 

 

so

INTERNATIONAL SERVICEINFORMATION

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Copyright® 1994 LowranceElectronics All rightsreserved.

Allfeaturesand specifications subjecttochange withoutnotice. All screens inthis manual aresimulated.

NOTICE!

This productusesthreaded nutsinsidethecasetoholdthegimbalknobs ontotheunit.Thesenutswill rattlewhenyoushake theunit, It'snormalfor thistohappenandshouldn'tbeacauseforconcern. Thisdoesn'taffectthe

watertight integrity ofthe unit.

The unit won'traffle when it'sinstalled Withthe gimbal knobsonto its bracket.

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NOTES:

INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TheX-55A is a high quality, wide screen sonarwith performance that is

 

second tononein itsclass. Using menufeaturesand"soft-key"operation,

 

theX-55Aisalsoone oftheeasiest-to-use sonarsthat Lowrance hasever

 

screenshowstheundetwaterworld

with

resolution and

 

 

high

 

 

built.Thewide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

detail.Thedisplayand keyboardarealso lighted fornightoperation. The

 

X-55Aalsohasdigitaldepth,boatspeed, surface watertemperature, and

 

distancetravelled (log)displays. Inordertousethedigital speed,tempera-

 

ture,and log displays, you must purchase and install an optional ST-T

 

(transom mount)

orST-H

 

 

mount)speed/temperature sensor.

 

 

 

(through-hull

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

57/8"Hx7 3/4Wx3718"D

 

Dimensions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TransmitterFrequency (all channels)

 

 

192 kkz

 

 

 

TransmitterPower (downchannel)

 

600watts (p-p, typical)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75watts(RMS, typical)

 

TransmitterPower

&

right channels)

... 275 watts (p-p. typical)

 

 

 

(left

 

34.4watts (RMS, typical)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supertwist LCD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128verticalx160 horizontal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20, 480total pixels

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE!

 

 

 

 

 

Thestoragetemperature foryourunitisfrom-4degreesto+167degrees

 

Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celcius). Extended storagein

 

 

 

orlowerthan

specified

willdamagetheliquid crystal

 

higher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperatures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

displayinyour unit. Thistype ofdamage is notcoveredby thewarranty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CustomerService

Department

 

Formoreinformation,contactthefactory's

 

 

 

oryour local service center.

TOOLSYOUWILL NEED:

TRANSOMMOUNT TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION:

Hand-held" Drillwithavarietyof small bits

Two (2) #12 stainless steelscrews (toattach bracket to thetransomS)

Marinegradecaulking compound (to seal screws)

SHOOT-THRU-HULL MOUNT:

100 grit sandpaper

oftheeitherofthefollowing epoxies:

PowerPoxft, 1 oz package; Made by: Power Pox? Adhesives, Inc. or TrueValue® brand TRUE BOND epoxyor PLASTIC WELDERTM epoxy

sold by True Value® storesor

Devcon® brandPLASTIC WELDERTMepoxy.

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2. canadiancustomers
have problems
themounting

MOUNTING

Install theX-55Ainanyconvenient location, provided there isclearance behind the unit whenit is tiltedforthe best viewingangle. Holes in the bracket baseallowwoodscrew or through-bolt mounting. You mayneed

toplaceapieceofplywood onthebackofthinfiberglasspanelstosecure

hardware.Makecertainthereisenough roombehindtheunit to attachthepowerand transducer cables.

Thesmallestholethatwillpassonepowerortransducerplugis5/8".After

theholeisdrilled, passthetransducer connectorupthroughtheholefirst, then passthe power cabledown through it.

Afterrouting thecables,filltheholewith agood marine sealingcompound.

Offsetthebrackettocoverthehole. Routethe powercablethrough theslot andbreakoutoneoftheotherslotsin thebracket forthetransducer cable.

POWER CONNECTIONS

TheX-55Aworks fromatwelve-volt batterysystem. For the bestresults, attachthe powercabledirectlytothe battery. Youcan attach the power

cableto an accessory or powerbuss, however you may

withelectrical interference.Therefore, it'ssafertogoaheadandattachthe

powercabledirectlytothebattery. Ifthecableisnot long enough, splice

#18gaugewireonto it. Thepowercablehastwowires, red and black. Red

isthepositivelead, black isnegativeorground. Make certain toattach the in-linefuseholdertothered leadasclosetothepowersourceaspossible.

Forexample, ifyouhavetoextendthepowercabletothebatteryor power buss,attachoneendofthefuse the buss.

holderdirectlyto batteryorpower Thiswillprotectboth theunitand the powercablein theeventofashort. TheX-55Ausesa 3-ampfuse.

IMPORTANT!

Do notusethisproductwithouta3-amp fuse wiredintothepowercable! Failureto usea3-amp fusewillvoidyourwarranty.

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How to Obtain Service

(CanadianCustomers Only)

We back your investment in quality products with quick, expertserviceand genuine Lowrance replacement parts. Ifyou need service or repairs, contactthe Lowrance

Factory Customer Service Department atthetoll-tree numberlistedbelow. Atechnician

may beabletosolvethe problem and saveyoutheinconvenience ofreturning yourunit.

You will be askedforyourunitsserial number.

800-347-1014

CanadaOnly. Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. -8:00P.M.central Time,

Howto Obtain Service

(International Customers Only)

Ifyouneedserviceorrepairs, contact thedealerin thecountry youpurchased yourunit.

WARRANTYREPAIR WILLBE HONORED ONLY IN THE COUNTRY

UNITWAS PURCHASED.

Pleasefollowtheshipping instructionsshown below onthispageifyou havetomail your unittothedealer.Forpropertesting, repair,andservice,sendabriefnotewiththeproduct describing the problem. Be suretoinclude yourname, return shipping address, and a daytime telephone number.

Shipping Information

Whensending aproduct forrepair, please do the following:

1. Alwaysusethe original shipping container andfillermaterial theproductwas packed in whenshipping your product.

2Alwaysinsure the parcel against damage orloss during shipment. Lowrance does not assumeresponsiblity forgoods lost ordamaged in transit

3.Forpropertesting,repair, andservice,send abriefnotewiththe product describingthe problem. Be sureto include your name, return shipping address, and a daytime telephone number.

Accessory Ordering Information

To orderaccessories suchaspower cablesortransducers, pleasecontact:

1.Your local marine dealer. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment should be able toassistyouwiththeseitems. consultyourlocaltelephone directory for listings.

onlycanwrite:

Lowrance/Eagle canada, 919 Matheson Blvd., E. Mississauga, Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 416-629-3118

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GIMBAL KNOB
RUBBER WASHER
youfreeofcharge.

NOTICE!

Pleasecheckthe items in the box against this list. You!houldhave all ofthe

itemsshown onthis page. Ifyou are missing anyof the items, pleasecall our specialtoll-free number:

1.800-324-1353

A RECORDED MESSAGE will request the following information. Pleasehave itreadybeforeyou call.

1. Yourname, shipping address, and telephone number.

2. Thepartthat's missing.

3.The model, serial number, and DATE ANDPLACE OF PURCHASE OF YOUR UNIT.

4.The besttime of day to call youifwe havequestions.

Provided that all ofthe requested information is recorded and approved byour CustomerService Department, the missing item(s) will be shippeddirectlyto

DISPLAY UNIT

GIMBAL KNOB

RUBBER WASHER

 

GIMBAL BRACKET

o TRANSDUCER,

POWER CABLE

BRACKET,

 

AND

 

HARDWARE

 

(TRANSDUCER NOT SOLD WITH ALL X-55'S)

FUSE

FUSE HOLDE)

SLOT

RED

3

OPTIONAL

SPEED!

TEMP

SENSOR

X-55A POWER CONNECTIONS

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TRANSDUCER

Some X-55A'sare sold with a HS-WSBK transommount transducer. It

can be installed on anyoutboard or stern-drive (inboarcf\outboard)pow- eredboat. Itcan also be permanently installed inside the boat to "shoot-

thehull on some fiberglass boats. through1'

The "kick-up" mounting bracket helpspreventdamageif thetransducer

strikes an objectwhilethe boatismoving. Ifthetransducer does"kick- up", the bracket can easily bepushed backin place withouttools.

If your unit came with a transducer, read this sectioncarefully before

attempting theinstallation. Determinewhichofthemounting positions is rightfor your boat. Use extreme care if mounting thetransducer inside

the hull, since once it is epoxied into position, the transducer usually cannot be removed. Remember, the transducerlocation is the most

criticalpartofasonar installation. Ifitisn'tdoneproperly, the sonar can't

performat it's

designed potential.

Location - General

1.Thetransducer must beplaced in a location thathasasmooth flow of waterat all times. Ifthetransducer isto be mounted inside the hull, then the chosen location must be in the water at all times. If the

transduceris not placed in a smooth flow of water, interference will show on the sonar'sdisplay in the form of random lines or dots wheneverthe boat is moving.

2.The transducershould be installed with it'sface pointing straight down,ifpossible.

3. Ifthe transducer is mounted on thetransom, makecertain it doesn't

interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat. Also, don'tmount it

closerthan onefootfromthe lowerunit. This approximately engine's

will preventcavitation interference with the propeller. Typically, the transducershould be mounted asdeepinthewateras possible. This

increases the chance that it will be in the water in high speedand reducesthe possiblity ofairbubble interference.

4.If possible, routethe transducer cableaway fromotherwiring onthe boat. Electrical noisefromengine wiring, bilgepumps, and areators can be displayed on the sonar'sscreen. Use caution when routing thetransducercable around thesewires.

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AccessoryOrdering Information

To orderaccessoriessuchaspowercablesortransducers,pleasecontact:

1) Your local marine dealer. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment should be able to assistyou with theseitems.

Consultyour local telephone directory for listings.

2) LEI Extras, Inc. P.O.Box129 Catoosa, OK 74015-0129 orcall

800-324-0045 (USAorders only.)

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allof

 

 

 

 

proud

 

unitssentto

 

 

 

 

ourcustomersfreeshippingforall

 

usforrepairorservice.

Ifyou haveto send this unittothefactory, and you areinthecontinental

United States, usetheenclosedUPS

shipping

label

 

free

shipping

 

 

 

foreasy,

toourfactorycustomerservicedepartment. There aresixeasysteps:

1.CallLowrance atthetoll-freenumberonthefrontof

Return

thisflyerfora

 

Authorization (IRA)number and instructions about whataccessoriesto

return. Do not return a product to the factory withouta Return Authorization (RA) Number!

2.Packyourunitandanyaccessories in theoriginalshippingcontainer, if possible.Besuretoincludeproofofpurchaseforwarrantyverification!

3.Write a brief note detailing the problem you'rehaving with the unit. Pleaseincludeyour name, address, and daytime telephone number.

4.Pleaseinclude paymentfornon-warrantyrepairs. Check, moneyorder, Visa, or MasterCard may be used.

5.Fill in yourname, address, zipcode, date, and RAnumber intheblanks provided onthe UPSform includedwithyourunit.

6.Attach the labeltotheshipping box, tearoffthetabforyour receipt and give the package to any UPS driveror take the package to any UPS Customer Center. Youwill not be charged forthisshipment.

That'sit! Your unit will be shipped to Lowrance'scustomer service department atnochargetoyou.Ournormal in-plantturnaround onrepairs is3workingdays. Unitsunderwarrantywill bereturnedtoyouatnocharge.

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Lowrance will pay UPS surface shipping charges both to and fromthe factoryforthisunitin theevent itneeds repair.Yourunitis insured against loss or shippingdamage whenyou usethe enclosed UPS label.

Shoot-thru-bull v,s, Transom Mounting

Typically, shoot-thru-hull installations give excellent high speedopera- tion and good to excellent depth capability. There is no possibility of damage from floating objects. It can'tbe knocked off when dockingor

loading onthetrailer.

However, theshoot-thru-hull installation doeshaveitsdrawbacks. One, some loss of sensitivitydoesoccur, even on thebest hulls. This varies from hull to hull, evenfromdifferent installations onthe samehull. This

is caused by differences in hull layupand construction. Two, the angle ofthe transducer cannotbe adjusted forthe bestfish arches. This can

be a problem on somehulls thatsitwiththe bow highwhenat restor at slowtrolling speeds. Follow the procedure listed in the shoot-thru-hull installation sectionin this manual to determine if you can satisfactorily shoot throughthe hull.

TRANSOM MOUNT - Assembly

1. First attach the mounting bracket'shalves togetheras shown below.

Next, slide the rubber pad into the spacebetween the two slots.

This

tensiononthe bracket's

itfrom

opening

ata

pad keeps

latch, preventing

 

 

lowspeed.

Don'tclose the bracket atthis time!.

 

 

 

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RuBBER PAD

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prevent airbubblesfromthetransducer interfering withthe
3. Slide the
ourreceiptofthe product

2. Slipthetransducer'smounting pad

between the bracket's

mounting

"ears". Sandwich two internal lockwashersbetween thetransducer and onesideofthemounting bracket as shown below. Place onewasheron the otherside ofthetransducer.

TWO WASHI WASHER

BOLT &

WASHER

III1111111111111111111111 I

BOLT

SLEEVE

11111

metal sleeve overthe bolt. Slipthe bolt and sleeve through

thebracket,washers, andtransducer assembly. Place an internal tooth lock washeroverthe end of the bolt and thread the nut onto it. Do not

tighten the nutatthistime. Thetransducer isnowready forinstallation.

INSTALLATION- Transom Mount

1. Thetransducer mustbe placed in a location that hasasmooth flow of wateratalltimes. Airbubbles createdbythemovement oftheboat hull

againstthewaterinterfere withthesonarsignal. This causes "noise" or

random marks to

appear

on the sonar's

You

may

need to

 

 

display.

 

 

carefully

viewthewater's atthetransomwhilethe boat is moving to

 

path

 

 

 

determine thebest location forthe transducer.

2. Makecertain the chosen locationdoesn'tinterfere with the boat's trailer. Mountthe transducer at least one foot fromthe engine'slower unit. This will

propeller.

LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

'We","our", or "us" referstoLOWRANCE ELECTRONICS. INC., the manufacturer ofthis product. "You" or"your"referstothefirstperson whopurchases this product asaconsumer

item forpersonal, family,or household use.

Wewarrantthisproduct againstdefects ormalfunctions in materialsandworkmanship,and

against

failuretoconform tothis

written

specifications,

allforone

year(1)

fromthe

 

product's

 

 

date oforiginal purchase by you. WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT. Yourremedies underthiswarranty willbeavailable solong asyoucanshowinareasonable mannerthat anydefect or malfunction in materials orworkmanship, oranynon-conformity with the product'swritten specifications, occurred within one year from the dateofyour

original purchase, which must besubstantiated byadated sales receipt or salesslip.Any suchdefect, malfunction, or non-conformitywhichoccurswithinone yearfromyouroriginal

purchase date will eitherbe repaired withoutchargeor be replaced with a newproduct identical orreasonably equivalentto this product,atouroption, withinareasonabletimeafter

Ifsuchdefect, malfunction, or non-conformity remains after a reasonable number ofattempts torepairbyus, you may electtoobtain withoutcharge a replacementoftheproduct orarefundfortheproduct. THISREPAIR, REPLACEMENT,OR REFUND (AS JUSTDESCRIBED) IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TOYOU AGAINST USFORANYDEFECT,MALFUNCTION, ORNONCONFORMITY CONCERNINGTHE PRODUCTORFORANYLOSSORDAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANYOTHER

CAUSE WHATSOEVER. WEWILLNOTUNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONEFORANYSPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND.

Some statesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidental orconsequentialdamages, sothe above limitations or exclusionsmay notapplytoyou.

This warrantydoes NOTapplyin thefollowing circumstances: (1) whenthe product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us, (2) when the product has been

connected, installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in a manner other than according tothe instructions fumished with the product, (3) when any serial number has

been effaced, altered, or removed, or (4) whenanydefect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any accident, misuse, negligence, or carelessness, or from anyfailure to

providereasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance withthe instructions ofthe owner'smanual forthe product.

We reserve the rightto make changesor improvements in ourproductsfromtime totime withoutincurring the obligation to install suchimprovements orchanges on equipmentor items previously manufactured.

This warranty gives youspecific legalrights and youmay alsohaveotherrightswhich may varyfrom statetostate.

REMINDER: You must retain thesalessliporsalesreceipt provingthedateofyouroriginal purchase in case warranty service iseverrequired.

LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS

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(800) 324-1358

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3. Don'tmount the transducer directlybehind strakes or ribs on the bottom of the hull. Typically, a good location on aluminum boats is

between the ribs clpsest totheengine. (Seeabove.) The port(left)side ofthetransom ispreferred formountingthetransducer, howeverifthis is

not possible, the starboard (right) side can be usedwith good results.

4. Once you determine the best location for the transducer, hold the

bracket against thetransom. Thetransducer shouldbe roughly parallel tothe ground. The bottom ofthe hull should be about halfwaybetween the centerline of the transducerand it'sbottom. (See the illustration

below.) Swingthebracket upandmark thetransomthrough theslots in the transducer bracket. Nowdrill two holes in the centerof the slots. Use #12 stainless steelsheetmetal screws to looselyattachthebracket tothe transom.

BOTTOM OF BOAT

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