Eagle Z-5000 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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SURVEYING A LAKE

TABLE F 0

INTRODUCTION
INSTALLATION—Permanent Mount

POWER CONNECTIONS
MOUNTING—Portable

PORTABLE TRANSDUCER
KEYBOARD BASICS

OPERATION
ON

OFF

AUTO

SENSITIVITY

AUTOMATIC SENSITIVITY
CHART

RANGE

LOWER LIMIT

ZOOM
DIGITAL

SPEED

Units

0 C

ADVANCED

HT

TRANSDUCERS AND CONE

SIGNAL INTERPRETATION

FISH

SIGNALS

SURFACE CLUTTER

WATER TEMPERATURE

SURVEYING A LAKE

BAIT

FISH

ANGLES

AND THERMOCLINES

NTENTS

The most successful

2
2

3

5
6
7
9
9

fish it
produce

at what

season. And
the

With the aid of

concentrate on the

timeonthelake!

The

10
12

12
13

13
14
15

15
16

17

18
20 essential when

20 school of fish when
22

22

survey

and indicate the

As

kind of bottom. It will also reveal
dial

fish for them. You

Keep

the Z-5000 indicates a school of

unwind until the sinker hits
shape,

make

after

day

depth, they

year depending

day

fish

consistently.

they

realize that these

the

most efficent

it with

your

promising spots

you go

usually

about

indicate

may

a few marker

it won't unwind

turn and come back to fish in

your

you're

anglers

and

year

can

expect

on

water

Z-5000,

areas where fish are

way

Z-5000. Start out with a

your survey, your

a

good

not

buoys

any

on

after

discover

They

to find the kind of fish

level,

anyone

to become

school of fish and it's worth it to

get any

in

the

bottom.

further With the

lake or reservoir are

any

until

year

through experience where,

productive

temperature, food,

can eliminate

likely

acquainted

in relation to

Z-5000 will tell

suspended

further

boat ready

throw a

fish,

Then,

exactly

far from shore on a

over

you're

it you may

those who

learn the

they

areas

to

be—even

with a

of the

map

landmarks on shore:

fish.

Multiple signals

hot
want at

they

change

and other

guesswork

you

body

lake,

the

throughout

if

its the first

of

if

possible,

depth

stop

that

spots

any

factors.

and

water is to

and

on the

and

to toss overboard. When

out. The

buoy

because of the marker's flat

school thus

the

lake.

big

not be able to find it

marked,

right spot.

Unless

you

string

you

This is
mark the

again.

will

and

can

BAIT FISH

The

importance

emphasized. They

Bait fish are the

shad. Bait fish can also be the
bluegill,

sunlight promotes

method of

and bass.

Most bait fish are concentrated within

fishing

of bait fish will look like a "cloud" on the

fish will be

1

nearby,

of

bait fish to successful

are the
plankton feeding forage fish,

the

principle

growth

young

of the

food of all

plankton

fishing

of

game fish,

five feet of the surface where

can't be over-

fish in most waters.

game

such as minnows and

such as

on

which

they

is to use the Z-5000 to find the bait fish

often

directly

Z-5000's

beneath the school of bait

22

display.

crappies,

feed. One

first. A school

Usually, game

fish.

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Most fish don't

narrow limits. To find the different

such as the EDT-20 is a valuable

meter,

provides

water

an

spawning temperatures

strearn that

stocked in lakes that remain too cold

a wider

have

within which it tries to

range
water lie at the level that

are the most comfortable.

they

The

temperature

bottom.

and cool

of

there

Layers

layer

the thermocline can

may

to fishermen

bait fish will be above the thermocline while
suspend

in or

spawn

extremely quick

too

get

warm;

temperature

of water in the lake

of different

of water is called a themiocline.

be two or more at different

because

just

vary

they

below it.

the water

unless

temperatures,

response

for various

bass and other fish

tolerance

Schooling

stay.

provides

this

temperature

aid tc

to

identifying

species.

during

than

others,

temperature

is seldom constant from

temperatures

form,

with the season or time of

are areas where fish are active.

depths.

is within rather

a surface

your

Trout can't survive in

eventually

temperature

boat This unit

the desired surface

die out when

the summer While some fish

each has a certain

fish

suspended

in

the

and

The

depth

Thermoclines

larger game

over

which,

we

junction

and thickness

In

day.

are
Many

fish will

deep

assume,

to

top

of a warm

lakes

deep

important

times

INTRODUCTION

When the Z-5000

automatically

of the bottom

depth

and

range
desired,
the automatic mode can be disabled which allows the Z-5000

manually adjusted.

sensitivity

the

only key

The Z-5000 is

protection.
easy

includes all

To

The

use at

started with

get

night, plus
parts

is where it all

down the road. After
Z-5000,

you get

read the rest of this manual in detail. The

to the

Liquid Crystal

find and

display

changes,

to

always keep

that needs to be touched is the ON

nitrogen

liquid crystal display

filled and sealed for

ifs covered

and labor for one

Z-5000,

your

water,

and

improper

you've
the more

begins,

Graph (LCG)

the bottom

the Z-5000 will

the bottom

and

a full one

by

from the date

year

first read the installation

installation can cause

read these instructions and installed

Z-5000 will do for

your

is turned on,

and other

signal

automatically change

complete

keyboard

on the

signal

waterproof

are

backlighted

year warranty

of

more

you

you.

targets.

key. However,

purchase.

section.

problems

know when

it will

As the

the

display.

to be

for

which

your

If

This

The Z-5000 can detect this invisible

sensitivity

will

probably

have to be turned

011

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layer

up

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in the

water,

to see it.

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but the

THERMOCLINE

Figure

17

INSTALLATION

Mounting

The Z-5000 can

clearance when tilted
base allow wood
attached to aluminum

suggest placing

to secure the

behind the unit to

A 11/a" hole in the base

transducer cables to be routed

surface. The smallest hole
through

passed up
wire can be

cables have been
adhesive

—Permanent

be installed in

for the best

screw or

a

piece

mounting

through

with sheet metal screws.

panels

of

plywood

hardware.

attach the

of the

that will

This will allow the transducer connector and cable to be

is ¾".

through

pushed

(RT,

the hole

DOWN

routed,

the bracket can be offset so that the

or

and

through

the

hole is covered.

convenient

any

viewing angle.

bolt

mounting.

on the back of thin

Make certain there is

and transducer cables.

power

gimbal

straight

hole

bracket allows the
down

the transducer connector

pass

gimbal

bracket,

the bracket and dash. After the

be filled with silicone rubber

may

location,

provided

Holes in the bracket

The bracket can be

However,

fiberglass panels

enough

power

through

the

then the

majoritypf

mounting

power

there is

we

room

and

cable

the

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Power

Connections

SURFACE CLUTTER

The Z-5000
be attached to an
with electrical

boat's

the

battery.

The

negative
supplied

cable with the
attaches to the

splice

as close to the

This

protects

The Z-5000 is

harmed if the wires are

correct

operates

engine

power

or

ground.

with the

ordinary

the

polarity

accessory

interference

or an

accessory

cable

has two

An

Z-5000. This attaches to the red wire

connector. The other end of the fuse

crimp

battery

#18

gauge

power

power

protected

is

applied.)

from a 12 volt

(random

wires,

in-line fuse holder

or

accessory

battery system.

or

power

buss,

dots or lines that show

is

then attach

on),

red is the

containing

buss. If the cable

but if

positive

wire onto it. Be certain that the

source

cable and

from

reversed.

(battery
accidental

or

accessory buss)

Z-5000 in the event

your

polarity

(However,

the unit will not

VOWER tPLE

The

have

you

the cable

lead

a 3

on the

is not

cable can

power

problems

whenever the

directly

and black is

fuse is

amp

power

holder

long

fuse holder is

as

possible.

of a short.

reversals and will

work until the

to

enough,

not be

The

markings

water

They

with

fish

clutter"
created

signals

and are caused

by

These marks

at the

can extend

or other

of the screen

top

feet below the

many

targets.

These

by algae, plankton,

boat wakes or wave action.

are normal and can be seen at

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represent

markings

bait

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the surface of the

surface which can interfere

are called "surface

fish,

any

and air

time

bubbles

during

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the

year

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WATER TEMPERATURE AND

Water

the activities of
always

colder water

fourth as much food

temperature

the

temperature

slows down their metabolism so that

has an

all fish. Fish are cold blooded and their

as

important—if

of the

surrounding

consume in the

they

THERMOCLINES

20

not

controlling

water.

summer.

During

bodies are

the

need about a

they

influence

upon

winter,

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Remember,

to

fish
with the

The

due to the

shallow

fish in

due to

all,
display.

this

depth.

Compared

because the

graph's

as a

graph,

the screen than

Very

show a

fish will

Large
water to see

surface
turned

One of the best

segment

the better the screen resolution

as

high

medium to

there must be some movement

main

the arch.

engine

in

gear

Usually

of the water will affect

cone

water,

the narrow cone diameter

the 20

Even

to a

pixels (dots

markings.

and

arch,

partial

arch,

diameter. For

angle

the

signal displayed

degree

paper graph,

on the

Therefore,

it

requires

a

paper graph.

probably

or a

shape

the

but

transducer has

a bit more work

will not arch at

sensitivity

develop

depth

small fish

the arch. Because of water

clutter, thermoclines,

high enough

of the

possible

deep

ways

water,

without
water,

U

______

to

fish arches.

get

to

get

for

example

getting

this method

at

the Z-5000 cannot show

etc.,

between the boat and

means

this

trolling

a minimum throttle

the size and

example,

on the Z-5000

at

setting.

shape

the cone

if

very

of the fish arch

passes

may

and the resolution limitations of the

a 3 foot diameter at

only

an Z-5000 cannot

screen)

similar to an arch if

fish arches is to

are much

needs to be

conditions,

the

sensitivity

all,

show as fine of detail

than a

larger

fish arches as well

to read and

initially

while medium

they're

turned

such

sometimes

expand

or "zoom"

up

as

30 to 60 feet The smaller

will be.

Then,

turn

up

the

sensitivity

too much noise on the screen.

should work to

display

In

[LI

a

the

slow

speeds

over

not arch at

paper

interpret

sized fish will

in

cannot be

deep

in

deeper

heavy

the

segment,

water

a

as

In

fish arches.

TRANSDUCER

Installation instructions

supplied
instructions

a

with the transducer

carefully

for the

before

permanent

in a

separate package.

start

you

mount transducer

installing

the transducer.

Please

are

read the

NOISE

Electrical
routing

of the

from the
wire for

best results,
wiring. Also, bilge pump wiring

keep

VHF

than even the
Z-5000's

VHF

•

•

If there

still
boat
cause

rather

noise

The faster a boat

noise
owner's

noise

away

noise

engine

keep

picked up by

from other

generators

to the instrument

the

power

it

largest

the tachometer which

the Z-5000's cables

radio antenna cables

engine's

and transducer

power

radio antenna cable.

is no noise—interference—on

with the

speeds, worsening

engine running

is acoustic

mechanically

is created
on the

manual for

noise,

by

travels,

display.

induced

air bubbles

To eliminate

proper

the

possible

is the

radiates RF

and

can

from

away

radiate RF

harness.

wiring

as the

cables as far

in

neutral,

boat

or cavitation.

noise from the transducer.

passing

the more

mounting techniques.

cable can be minimized

power

sources of electrical interference.

engine's wiring

This harness

panel.

transducer cables

sometimes radiate noise so

(radio frequency) energy.

those wires.

energy

It is

very important

harness

usually

away

at

higher power

as

away

that runs

contains a

from the

to

keep

possible

try

from

the unit when the boat is

but interference

increases,

speed

This noise is not

over the face of the transducer.

begins

then a

air bubbles increase and

this

problem,

read the transducer

at slow

probable

electrical,

Usually,

generate

by

One

For

engine

to

levels

the

a

sifting

but

acoustic

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lVlounting—Portable

Units

Only

FISH SIGNALS

Installing

The Z-5000

them,

the

front of the

case with the

battery
batteries.)

contact with the
compartment

of

the sonar unit and turn it on.

isn't

received about
batteries have
stock.

as dead ones

the Batteries

turn the

board

The

check

the batteries for

Always

portable requires

battery

spring
may

lid

box

compartment. Open

terminals

need to be

battery

board is

terminals,

and latch the case.

portable

units result from

a limited shelf life. Be sure

remove

can leak and corrode the

them from the

two

six-volt lantern

upside

down and release the

it

and slide the two

against

placed

specially

regardless

the

in

of

Plug

The Z-5000 should

proper voltage.

compartment

batteries. To install

battery

its slot before

designed

their

the

using

the batteries

plating

board.

to assure

position.

cable

power

Most of the

begin working.

stale batteries. All

before

on the

two latches on

batteries into the

the

(Note:

installing

Close the

complaints
you buy
battery

the

proper

into the back

If

it

carbon

are fresh

storing

the

board.

Figure

2

unit

The

signals displayed

various
marks created

bottom.

that
this is shown below. The distance to a fish

sonar's cone of sound
moved into the center of the

and as it
shown

up,

pointed
adjust

and error until

shaped markings

Individual fish

separates

If a

partial

but not

it until

them from their

moves out of the

in "C".

arch

back

straight

the fish show the distinctive arch. This

the correct

by

can,

down,

down. If

on the

in

or the

noise,

at

times,

is shown as "A"

Z-5000

certain

solid,

be

stationary

cone,

cone,

by

patterns,

continuous

distinguished

surroundings.

Figure

the distance to it will be

the distance will increase

occurs most of the time on

or

vice-versa)

it could be the

the transducer is mounted on

mounting

is achieved.

fish can be identified

as

opposed

markings

by

to random

made

a

characteristic arch

The reason for

when it moves into the

14. When the

unit

your

transducer is not

may

fish has

shorter, "B",

again

mark curves

(the
the

transom,

take some trial

'IIIIIHI

by

by

U

the

as

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The 20

water,

deep
narrow cone

deeper depths

Both

readings,

model because
shallow

signal

Transducers on salt water boats need to be

anti-foulant
barnacles
transducer's
will decrease

paints
most marine

degree

while the 8

water

8

degree

even

edge

tells

specifically designed

transducer is almost

degree

environment,

angle

since the sound

and 20

though

you

of the

whether

you

to

paint

and other marine

sensitivity.

transducer is used

(300

is more desireable because it can

degree

the bottom

are

seeing

shows

signal

you

prevent organisms

Do not use a metal based anti-foulant

the transducer's

dealers.

always

feet—fresh

energy

more of the bottom.

are over

growth

senstivity.

is concentrated in a smallerarea.

transducers

signal

the true

you

rocks, mud,

from

will cause a decrease in the

for transducers.

the best to use

in salt water. In a

mostly

100 feet—salt

water,

penetrate

accurate bottom

give

is much wider on

Remember,

The rest of the

depth.

etc.

painted

growing.

There are

They're readily

with a

If

unchecked,

special

in fresh

water)

to much

the 20

degree

the

thin

coat

as it

paint

anti-foulant

available

the

of

at

Portable Transducer

The

portable

means of a suction

transducer is attached to the transom of the boat

The transducer should be mounted on an area

cup.

of the transom that is free from bubbles while the boat is

important
on the Z-5000 as random dots.

Assemble the transducer as shown in

end of the cord
end

should

Clean

Once the
attach

above the bottom
the water

because air bubbles cause cavitation noise which is

3. Make certain to tie one

Figure

to the transducer bracket This will

provided

with the transducer to the boat and the other

prevent

the loss of the transducer

it come off.

the chosen area of the transom before

position

it

as

firmly

has been

as

possible.

of the

edge

determined,

The suction

hull,

moisten the suction

which allows the transducer to be in

at all times.

setting

should be mounted

cup

the suction

running.

displayed

cup

by

This is

cup.

and

just

SIGNAL

Because

give you

is

passing.

fairly

narrows
because mud absorbs the sound wave and returns

the

up

sensitivity

automatically

The

hard. If it increases while in the same

moved over a soft bottom. If it

course,
also

Big

bottom level

height.

clearly

Brush

the bottom
signal

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INTERPRETATION

Z-5000 is both

your

an accurate

picture

A bottom of firm

wide

down,

sensitivity.

If the automatic

signal.

then it means that

If

you

bar As the boat

increase the

sensitivity

change.

rocks or

visible as a short line

is not as

bar will

as the water

stumps

signal.

If

watch as

you

usually

lies on the bottom and shows

signal.

strong

depth

The

Brush

extremely

sensitive and

of the kind of bottom over which

sand, gravel, shell,

sensitivity

have moved over

you

have the automatic

passes

help you

on a smooth

height

you approach a post

signals

over the mud

sensitivity

increases or

extending

to maintain a

in

determining

decreases,

bottom send back

of the

signal depends

look similar to

depth

above the bottom

as rock.

17

or hard

turned

is

senstivity

if the bottom

of

water,

then it is over a

decreases,

or a tree

up

large

powerful,

clay

and the

off,

a mud bottom

a weak

turned

bottom,

the Z-5000 will

bottom

good

then the boat has

hard bottom. Of

the

sensitivity

signals

on the

stump,

signal.

as

clumps rising
rocks,

it can

boat

your

returns a

signal

Turn

signal.

on,

is

soft

above the

target's

watch

signal.

or

will

the

it will be

above

however their

p

3

Figure

6

KEYBOARD

CHART The
control red

of

keys.

chart
slow to FAST.

FAST

speed.

The chart

slopped
pressing

same Uma

chart

the CHART

by

The

Z-5000 has 32

speeds,

ranging

Pressing

key speeds

The slow

display

and started

both arrow

up

key

can

BASICS

is

speed

group

from

very

the

the

chart

reduces it

be

again by

at

the

keys

SENSITIVITY

LIGHT

TRANSDUCERS AND CONE ANGLES

The sound waves from

cone

shaped beam,

between the outside

offers a choice of

Eagle

cone

In other
transducer of the same

the use of

of

performance.

Generally,

for

operating

angle
the 20

transducer covers

angle

words,

any

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sensitivity

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