There are two main components to an ID Sixty installation: The transducer, which you will install on the transom or inside the hull, and the ID Sixty unit, which mounts in the dash or console. The transducer and ID Sixty communicate by means of a cable, and are powered by your boat’s 12volt DC battery.
The transducer and ID Sixty use the basic principles of sonar to reveal objects beneath the water’s surface. The ID Sixty continuously sends electronic signals to the transducer, which converts them to ultrasonic signals that it aims toward the bottom, then immediately echoes back to the transducer. As the transducer receives these signals, it converts them back too electronic signals for display on the ID Sixty dial.
HOW THE ID SIXTY WORKS
The ID Sixty uses the returned information to generate signals that are displayed on a dial. The information is constantly updated as you travel across the water. The ID Sixty unit measures the amount of time it takes the signal to travel from the transducer to the reflecting object and back again. This time is then converted into feet and the number of feet to the object is indicated on the calibrated dial with the spinning lamp. The lamp revolves around the dial once for each sixty-foot reading.
BEFORE BEGINNING
WHAT YOU HAVE
Before installing your new ID Sixty please ensure that the following parts are included in the product box:
Item Part No. ID Sixty depthsounder………………………………………………….N/A Transducer with 20 foot cable………………………………………….XHS-6-24
4” power cable…………………………………………………………SAID-10 Mounting bracket……………………………………………………...400988-1 Hardware………………………………………………………………2214-2 OFF-SENS control knob………………………………………………401944-2 OFF-SENS label………………………………………………………540024-2
If any of these items are missing, please see your local Hummingbird distributor for a replacement product or contact Hummingbird at our toll-free Customer Support Hotline, listed inside the back cover.
If your ID Sixty came already installed on your Tracker boat, skip to Section Four, using the ID Sixty.
WHAT YOU NEED
In addition to the parts supplied with your ID Sixty, you will need the following for installation and operation:
∙A drill and drill bits
∙Phillips-head screwdriver
∙Ruler or measuring tape
∙Pencil or pen
∙12-volt DC power source (your boat’s battery)
∙1-amp fuse and fuse holder
The ID Sixty comes with a high-speed, 24-degree transducer as standard equipment. This transducer can be mounted on the transom or inside the hull, as described in section Two later in this manual. You should familiarize yourself with this material before actually beginning transducer installation.
If you find the standard transducer doesn’t meet your needs, you can exchange it, unused, for one of he following models by returning it to your local distributor, or by calling Hummingbird’s Customer Support Hotline
ACCESSORIES
For installation on a larger boat where the transducer is located well away from the ID Sixty, Hummingbird offers a 10-foot x 20 foot extension cable for the transducer.
For more information on accessories contact your local Hummingbird dealer or call our toll-free Customer Support Hotline
Item |
Part No. |
Use |
10 foot cable |
EC-6 |
Extends transducer |
20 foot cable |
EC-6-20 |
Extends transducer |
INSTALLING THE ID SIXTY
Before mounting the ID Sixty control head, gather the parts you need: ID Sixty, mounting hardware kit, power cable, and transducer cable. If the transducer cable is not long enough for your installation, see “Accessories” earlier in this manual for information on the EC-6-10 foot extension cable.
Next, consider where to mount the ID Sixty. To choose the best location, consider the following:
∙The mounting area should allow at least 2” clearance around the back of the unit for connection, air flow, and ease of removal.
∙Any VHF radio you have may incur some degree of interference with the depth sounder. Hummingbird depth sounders are designed to minimize this interference, although it is best to route the transducer cable and antenna cable as far away from each other as possible, for example, on opposite sides of the boat.
After you have determined the best location for your ID Sixty, pr0ceed with the following instructions.
1.Drill a 3.5’ hole to accommodate the control head.
NOTE: 3.5” hole saws are readily available at most hardware stores. If you do not want to but a saw for this purpose, tool rental stores or marine dealers may be another source.
2.From the front, place the unit into the 3.5” hole.
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