Lowrance X-5 User Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

X-5

LCG

RECORDER

LITHO USA

988-0105-02

LOWRANCE

•

A2000

E.

SKELLY

ELECTRONICS,

DR., TULSA,

OKLA. 74128

INC.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES lnstaUation

Connections

Power

Temperature Noise

Keyboard Operation

On Off 2nd Clear Auto

Sensitivity Sensitivity—Automatic Sensitivity—Manual

(3RAYLINE

Chart

Speed

Scale Markers

Range

Lower Limit—Automatic Lower Limit—Manual

Limit

Upper

Auto

Range

Digital 10th

Alarms

Zone Alarm

Clearing

Note

Depth Light

Discirniination

Temperature

Surface Speed

Log

Feet Fathoms,

Pulse Preset

Display Memory Command

FASTRAJc

Grayline Speaker

Clear Distance

Zone Alarm

Key

Alarm

Clarity

Checkerboard/Lines

Volume

Narrow/Wide Auto

Digital Averaging Battery Backup

Scale On/Off Calibrate Test Pattern Keel Offset Total Transducers and Cone

Signal Interpretation Fish

Surveying

Bait Fish

Speed

System

Signals

How to Obtain Service How to Obtain a Schematic

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Sensor Installation

Basics

with Zoom Bottom Track

Control

(SCC)

Meters

Key—MENUS

Log

Reset

Range

Angles

Window.

a Lake

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The Lowrance X-5

cated and reliable instrument of its kind. Its

the

sharpest

the "ON" button

enables sonars.

To

where it

the road. After the

rest of this manual in detail. The more

water,

definition ever. This unit is so

and let it do all the work.

to

you

open

started with

get

all

begins,

you've

the more

your

Liquid Crystal

a whole world of features not available in other

up

X-5,

your

and

improper

read

these instructions

will

X-5

do for

Sonar

However,

first read the installation section. This is

installation can cause

you

you.

INSTALLATION

Mounting

The X-5 can be installed in

clearance when tilted for

allow wood screw or

to aluminum

a

piece

mounting attach the

panels

of

plywood

hardware. Make certain there is

and transducer cables.

power

the best

through

with sheet metal screws.

on the back of thin

A one inch hole in the base of the

and

transducer cables to be routed

the cables have been

adhesive

(RN)

to

routed,

prevent

water leaks.

convenient

any

viewing angle.

bolt

mounting.

fiberglass panels

enough

gimbal

up through

the hole can be filled with silicone

is the most

(LCG)

resolution

high

advanced,

and

know when

you

taking

installed

location,

Holes in the bracket base

provided

sophisti-

display gives

can

just

manual control

problems

your

you get

press

down

X-5,

to the

there is

read

The bracket can be attached

However,

we

suggest placing

to secure the

room

behind the unit to

bracket allows the

the

mounting

power

surface. After

rubber

NOTES

Power

be attached to an

electrical boat's

battery.

and black other has a connector for

sensor. See the owner's manual enclosed with installation instructions.

Connections

The

X-5

operates

interference

engine

The

or an

power

ground

from a 12 volt

accessory

or

(random

cable has two

wires for

connection to the 12 volt

the

battery system.

buss,

power

but if

The

you

have

power

problems

cable can

dots or lines that show whenever the

is

then attach the cable

on),

sets of cables. One set has the red

temperature probe

and the

the LSS-5

2

directly

battery system.

optional speed

sensor for

speed

with

to the

power

The

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The

negative supplied

with the battery

#18

power power

accidental reversed.

applied.)

crimp

or

gauge

source

cable and

power

or

ground.

cable has

two

wires,

An in-line fuse

with the X-5. This attaches

connector.

accessory

wire onto it. Be certain

(battery

your

polarity

(However,

The other end of the fuse holder attaches

buss. If the cable

that the fuse holder is as close

or

accessory buss)

X-5 in the event

reversals

and will not be harmed if the wires

the unit will not

red is the holder

containing

positive

lead and

a 4

to the red wire on the

is not

long enough,

as

possible.

of a short. The X-5 is

splice ordinary

This

protected

work until the correct

black is

fuse is

amp

power

to the

protects

polarity

cable

to the

the

from

are

is

-Power CQbe

Sptke

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3

TEMPERATURE

The

contact with

location. Once a two #8 stainless steel connector to X-5's

the X-5's

temperature

the

See

temperature

power

speed

figure

the water at all times. The

suitable

pass through.

cable.

Plug

cable.

power

sensor into the

sensor's

plug

3 for details.

SENSOR INSTALLATION

sensor should be mounted in a location that

diagram

is

place

screws. Above the water line drill a ¾"

the

NOTE: If the

to the in-line

found,

Route the cable via the shortest

sensor's cable into the in-line connector on

speed

sensor's in-line

speed

connector on the X-S's

in

mount the sensor to the hull with

sensor is also

Figure

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

2 shows a

Figure

installed, plug

connector,

2

hole for the

path

then attach

power

allows typical

to the

the

cable.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE

If

have a

you

before

help

Assistance can often be extended

problem

sending

one of our Authorized Service Centers or

Department

If

live in the state of

you

Please detail the

ment

If

instructions.

SCHEMATIC

Should

send promptly.

rance sonar unit

in

Tulsa,

live out of the state of

you

be able to save

may

it's determined

DIAGRAM AND

desire a schematic and

you

to the

$1.00

Be sure to

address below and the information will

it in for

with

repair

your

sonar

by telephone

OK.

Oklahoma,

Oklahoma, problem you

you

your

call collect 918-437-6881.

are

the

inconvenience of

unit must be

experiencing.

returned,

PARTS LIST

parts

include the model and serial number of

unit, please

us a chance to

give

or

letter Write or call

the Lowrance Customer Service

call

1-800-331-3889,

Our

returning your

we'll

provide

list for

your

Lowrance

be mailed to

Service

full

your

free. If

Depart-

unit.

shipping

sonar,

you

Low-

api

Figure

Mail To: Lowrance

12000 E.

Tulsa,

Electronics

Skelly

Oklahoma

Dr.

74128

SPECIFICATIONS

3

Dimensions

Weight Transmitter

Output Receiver

Operating Operating Voltage

Number of Pixels

Power

Sensitivity

Current

(typical)

pounds

watts

375

watts

90db

500 ma 9-15

vdc

192 vertical

64

horizontal

total

12,288

(peak

(RMS)

to

peak)

S?eed

StnSbv.

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