Humminbird 1100 Series User manual

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Table of Contents
1100 Series™ Introduction 1
How Sonar Works ........................................................................................................................................ 1
High efinition Side Imaging® Sonar
(1199ci HD SI models only) ................................................................ 3
ualBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(1159ci HD, 1199ci HD SI) .................................................................................... 3
own Imaging® Sonar
(1159ci HD DI only) .................................................................................................. 4
Xtreme epth Sonar
(Xtreme Depth Series™ models only [1159ci HD XD]) .................................................... 4
QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer only) ........................ 5
Universal Sonar 2 6
How PS and Cartography Work 6
Fishing System Configuration 7
RS 232 Connector ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Ethernet Connector...................................................................................................................................... 8
Power On 9
What’s on the Control Head 10
Key Functions 11
POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................................................... 11
VIEW Key .................................................................................................................................................. 11
MENU Key.................................................................................................................................................. 12
4-WAY Cursor Control Key
(RI HT, LEFT, UP, or DOWN Cursor Keys) .......................................................... 12
VIEW PRESET Keys .................................................................................................................................... 12
EXIT Key...................................................................................................................................................... 13
INFO Key .................................................................................................................................................... 13
MARK Key .................................................................................................................................................. 13
GOTO Key.................................................................................................................................................... 14
ZOOM (+/-) Keys........................................................................................................................................ 14
SD Memory Card Slots 15
Add Maps to Your Fishing System ............................................................................................................ 16
Import Navigation ata ............................................................................................................................ 17
Export Navigation ata.............................................................................................................................. 17
Update Software........................................................................................................................................ 19
What’s on the Sonar Display 20
Understanding the Sonar isplay ............................................................................................................ 22
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ............................................................................................................ 22

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Sonar Colors and Bottom View ................................................................................................................ 23
SwitchFire® ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor................................................................................................................ 25
Instant Image Update................................................................................................................................ 25
What’s on the Side Imaging® Display (Side Imaging® models only [1199ci HD SI]) 26
Understanding the Side Imaging® isplay .............................................................................................. 28
Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage................................................................................................ 29
For Best Performance ................................................................................................................................ 30
On the Water Interpretation...................................................................................................................... 31
What’s on the Down Imaging® Display (1159ci HD DI and 1199ci HD SI models only) 34
Understanding the own Imaging® isplay ............................................................................................ 36
Interpreting the isplay ............................................................................................................................ 36
own Imaging® Sensitivity........................................................................................................................ 37
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor................................................................................................................ 37
Views 38
Sonar View ................................................................................................................................................ 40
Sonar Zoom View ...................................................................................................................................... 42
Split Sonar View ........................................................................................................................................ 44
own Imaging® View
(1159ci HD DI and 1199ci HD SI only) ...................................................................... 46
Side Imaging® View
(1199ci HD SI only) .................................................................................................... 49
Snapshot and Recording View
(optional-purchase SD memory card required) ............................................ 52
Side Beam View
(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) .................................................. 58
Bird’s Eye View .......................................................................................................................................... 62
Chart View.................................................................................................................................................. 64
Combo Views ............................................................................................................................................ 66
Combo Views: Functions .......................................................................................................................... 66
Side Imaging®/Sonar Combo View
(1199ci HD SI only) .............................................................................. 67
Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View .................................................................................................................. 68
Chart/Chart Combo View .......................................................................................................................... 69
Chart/Sonar Combo View .......................................................................................................................... 70
Chart/Side Imaging® Combo View
(1199ci HD SI only) .............................................................................. 71
own Imaging®/Side Imaging® Combo View
(1199ci HD SI only) ............................................................ 72
Chart/ own Imaging® Combo View
(1159ci HD DI and 1199ci HD SI only) ................................................ 73
own Imaging®/Sonar Combo View
(1159ci HD DI and 1199ci HD SI only) .............................................. 74
own Imaging®/Side Imaging®/Sonar Combo View
(1199ci HD SI only) .................................................. 75

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View Orientation ........................................................................................................................................ 76
Viewing Cartography 77
Introduction to Navigation 79
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................................................................................................................ 79
Open the Waypoint Management ialog Box.......................................................................................... 81
What’s on the Waypoint Management ialog Box ................................................................................ 82
Save, Edit, or elete a Waypoint .............................................................................................................. 83
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position .......................................................................................................... 84
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid .................................................................................................... 84
Routes ........................................................................................................................................................ 87
Tracks.......................................................................................................................................................... 88
Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups.................................................................................... 89
Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation .......................................................................................................... 91
The Menu System 93
Start-Up Options Menu 94
Normal........................................................................................................................................................ 94
Simulator.................................................................................................................................................... 95
System Status ............................................................................................................................................ 96
Accessory Test............................................................................................................................................ 97
GPS iagnostic View ................................................................................................................................ 98
X-Press™ Menu 99
Main Menu 100
Quick Tips for the Main Menu ................................................................................................................ 101
Note for all Menu Settings...................................................................................................................... 101
User Mode (Normal or Advanced) .......................................................................................................... 102
Sonar X-Press™ Menu 104
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) .............................................................................................. 105
Active Side
(Combo Views only) ................................................................................................................ 105
Split Position
(Combo Views only) ............................................................................................................ 105
Sensitivity ................................................................................................................................................ 106
Upper Range
(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, and Active Sonar Side Views only) ........................................ 106
Lower Range ............................................................................................................................................ 107
Chart Speed ............................................................................................................................................ 107

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Quad Layout (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ Transducer, Side Beam View only) .................. 108
Bottom Lock
(Sonar Zoom View only) ........................................................................................................ 108
Bottom Range
(Sonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On) .............................................................. 108
Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Side Imaging® Views only [1199ci HD SI]) 109
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) .............................................................................................. 110
Active Side
(Combo Views only) ................................................................................................................ 110
Split Position
(Combo Views only) ............................................................................................................ 110
SI Side ...................................................................................................................................................... 110
SI Sensitivity ............................................................................................................................................ 110
SI Enhance .............................................................................................................................................. 111
SI Range .................................................................................................................................................. 112
Chart Speed ............................................................................................................................................ 112
SI Colors .................................................................................................................................................. 112
Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Down Imaging® Views only [1159ci HD DI and 1199ci HD SI]) 113
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) .............................................................................................. 114
Active Side
(Combo Views only) ................................................................................................................ 114
Split Position
(Combo Views only) ............................................................................................................ 114
own Sensitivity ...................................................................................................................................... 114
I Enhance................................................................................................................................................115
Upper Range
(Advanced, Down Imaging® Views only) .............................................................................. 115
Lower Range ............................................................................................................................................ 116
Chart Speed ............................................................................................................................................ 116
I Colors .................................................................................................................................................. 116
Navigation X-Press™ Menu 117
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) .............................................................................................. 118
Cancel MOB Navigation
(only when MOB Navigation is activated) .......................................................... 118
Skip Next Waypoint
(only when Navigating) ............................................................................................ 118
Active Side
(Combo Views only) ................................................................................................................ 118
Split Position
(Combo Views only) ............................................................................................................ 118
Waypoint [Name]
(Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) .................................................................... 119
Cursor to Waypoint
(Chart or Chart Combo View only) .............................................................................. 119
Chart eclutter ........................................................................................................................................ 119
Save Current Track .................................................................................................................................. 119
Clear Current Track .................................................................................................................................. 120

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Save Current Route (only when Navigating) ............................................................................................ 120
Reset XTE
(only when Navigating) ............................................................................................................ 120
Remove Target
(only if a Target is Active) .................................................................................................. 120
Remove Grid
(only if a rid is Active) ........................................................................................................ 120
Waypoint [Name]
(Most recently-created waypoint) .................................................................................. 121
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu (Snapshot and Recording View only) 122
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) .............................................................................................. 123
Start Recording
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................ 123
Stop Recording
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) ........................................................................ 123
elete Image
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) ............................ 123
elete All Images
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) .................... 123
elete Recording
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) .................... 123
elete All Recordings
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) .............. 124
Pings Per Second
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) .................... 124
Playback Speed
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................ 124
Stop Playback
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) .......................................................................... 125
Alarms Menu Tab 126
epth Alarm ............................................................................................................................................ 127
Fish I Alarm............................................................................................................................................ 127
Low Battery Alarm .................................................................................................................................. 127
Aux. Temp Alarm
(with optional-purchase Temp. probe or Temp/Speed only) ............................................ 128
Temp. Alarm ............................................................................................................................................ 128
Off Course Alarm .................................................................................................................................... 128
Arrival Alarm ............................................................................................................................................ 129
rift Alarm................................................................................................................................................ 129
Alarm Tone .............................................................................................................................................. 129
Timer Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 130
Start Timer................................................................................................................................................ 130
Stop Timer
(with the Timer running) .......................................................................................................... 130
Sonar Menu Tab 131
Beam Select ............................................................................................................................................ 132
Imaging Frequency
(1159ci HD DI and 1199ci HD SI only) ..........................................................................133
Surface Clutter ........................................................................................................................................ 134
SwitchFire® .............................................................................................................................................. 134

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Fish I +™ ................................................................................................................................................ 135
Fish I Sensitivity .................................................................................................................................... 136
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window .......................................................................................................... 136
Sonar Colors ............................................................................................................................................ 137
Bottom View ............................................................................................................................................ 137
Zoom Width (Sonar Zoom View only) ...................................................................................................... 137
50 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, XD Sonar only [1159ci HD XD]) .................................................................. 137
83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only [1159ci HD and 1199ci HD SI]) ...................... 138
455 kHz Sensitivity
(Advanced, Down Imaging® Views only [1159ci HD DI]) .............................................. 138
455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) .......................... 138
epth Lines (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 139
SI Range Lines (Advanced, Side Imaging® View only [1199ci HD SI]) ........................................................ 139
Noise Filter (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 140
Max epth (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 140
Water Type (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 141
igital epth Source
(Advanced, Down Imaging ® models with
optional-purchase transducers only [1159ci HD DI])
.................................................................................... 141
Connected Transducer ............................................................................................................................ 142
I Pings (Advanced, Down Imaging ® View and Chart/Down Combo View only [1159ci HD DI only]) ............ 142
Color Bar .................................................................................................................................................. 143
Temperature Graph (Sonar View only, with Temperature input) ................................................................ 143
own Imaging® Beam Width (Advanced, 1199ci HD SI only) .................................................................. 143
I Colors (1159ci HD DI and 1199ci HD SI only) ..........................................................................................143
Navigation Menu Tab 144
Current Track............................................................................................................................................ 145
Waypoints, Routes, Tracks
(Waypoint Management Dialog Box) .............................................................. 145
Waypoint Settings .................................................................................................................................. 146
Saved Tracks efaults.............................................................................................................................. 146
Chart Orientation .................................................................................................................................... 146
Casting Rings .......................................................................................................................................... 147
North Reference ...................................................................................................................................... 147
Waypoint Proximity Flags
(Advanced) ...................................................................................................... 147
Waypoint ecluttering (Advanced) .......................................................................................................... 147
Trolling Grid Rotation .............................................................................................................................. 148
Trackpoint Interval .................................................................................................................................. 148
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Track Min istance (Advanced) ................................................................................................................ 148
Track Color Range .................................................................................................................................... 148
Map atum
(Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 149
North-Up Indicator .................................................................................................................................. 149
Course Projection Line ............................................................................................................................ 149
3 View Outline ...................................................................................................................................... 149
Continuous Navigation Mode ................................................................................................................ 149
GPS Receiver Override
(Advanced) .......................................................................................................... 150
SI Navigation
(Side Imaging® models only [1199ci HD SI]) ..........................................................................150
Chart Menu Tab 151
Lat/Lon Grid ............................................................................................................................................ 152
Navaids on Bird’s Eye View .................................................................................................................... 152
Chart Select.............................................................................................................................................. 152
Set Simulation Position
(Advanced) .......................................................................................................... 152
Set Map Offset
(Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 152
Clear Map Offset
(Advanced) .................................................................................................................... 153
Shaded epth .......................................................................................................................................... 153
Chart etail Level .................................................................................................................................... 153
Map Borders ............................................................................................................................................ 154
Spot Soundings........................................................................................................................................ 154
Auto Zoom
(Advanced) .............................................................................................................................. 154
Auto Range
(Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 155
Vessel Offset
(Advanced) .......................................................................................................................... 155
Offset Speed
(with Vessel Offset turned on) .............................................................................................. 155
Contour Lines
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ...................................................................... 155
epth Colors
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ........................................................................ 156
epth Highlight
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .................................................................. 156
epth Highlight Range (+/-)
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .............................................. 156
Water Level Offset
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .............................................................. 156
Shallow Water Highlight
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .................................................... 157
Lake List
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .............................................................................. 157
Setup Menu Tab 158
Units - epth............................................................................................................................................ 159
Units - Temp
(International only) ................................................................................................................ 159

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Units - istance (with Speed input only) .................................................................................................. 159
Units - Speed
(with Speed input only) ...................................................................................................... 159
User Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 159
Language
(International only) .................................................................................................................... 159
Triplog Reset
(with Speed input only) ........................................................................................................ 160
Restore efaults ...................................................................................................................................... 160
Format Nav irectories............................................................................................................................ 160
Select Readouts
(Advanced, Non-Navigation Mode) ................................................................................ 161
Select Nav Readouts
(Advanced, Navigation Mode) ................................................................................ 163
epth Offset
(Advanced) .......................................................................................................................... 165
Aux. Temp Offset
(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) ................................................................................ 165
Temp. Offset
(Advanced) .......................................................................................................................... 165
Speed Calibration
(Advanced, with Speed paddlewheel only) .................................................................. 165
Local Time Zone
(Advanced) .................................................................................................................... 166
aylight Saving Time
(Advanced) ............................................................................................................ 166
Position Format
(Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 166
GPS Output .............................................................................................................................................. 166
Time Format (Advanced, International Models only) .................................................................................. 166
ate Format
(Advanced, International Models only) .................................................................................. 166
igits Format
(Advanced) .......................................................................................................................... 167
NMEA 0183 Output
(Advanced) .............................................................................................................. 167
Sonar ........................................................................................................................................................ 167
emonstration.......................................................................................................................................... 168
Sound Control .......................................................................................................................................... 168
Views Menu Tab 169
Accessories Menu Tab 170
Screen Snapshot (optional-purchase SD Cards only) ................................................................................ 171
AIS
(optional-purchase AIS equipment only) .............................................................................................. 171
Maintenance 175
Troubleshooting 176
1100 Series™ oesn’t Power Up ............................................................................................................ 176
1100 Series™ efaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached ........................................................ 176
isplay Problems ......................................................................................................................................177
Finding the Cause of Noise ......................................................................................................................178

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Specifications 179
lossary 185
Appendix A - Transducer Mounting Template: XHS 9 HDSI 180 T 191
Contact Humminbird® 192
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1100 Series™ Introduction
Your 1100 Series™ Ultra Wide Screen Fishing System comes in several different configurations.
See the following list of products, all of which are covered by this manual, to find your
1100 Series™ configuration:
• Humminbird® 1159ci HD Combo: Ultra wide screen Fishing System with ualBeam
PLUS™sonar, chartplotting, and an internal GPS receiver.
• Humminbird® 1159ci HD DI Combo: Ultra wide screen Fishing System with own
Imaging® sonar, traditional 2 sonar, chartplotting, and an internal GPS receiver.
• Humminbird® 1159ci HD XD Combo: Ultra wide screen Fishing System with Xtreme
epth sonar, chartplotting, and an internal GPS receiver.
•Humminbird® 1199ci HD SI Combo: Ultra wide screen Fishing System with Side
Imaging®sonar, ualBeam PLUS™sonar, own Imaging® sonar, chartplotting, and an
internal GPS receiver.
How Sonar Works
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 1100 Series™ Fishing System uses sonar to
locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below
the transducer.
Your 1100 Series™ Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by
measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is
reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location, size, and
composition of an object.
Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft (70 m) and back
again in less than 1/4 of a second. It is unlikely that your boat can "outrun" this sonar signal.
SONAR is an acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging. Sonar
utilizes precision sound pulses or "pings" which are emitted into
the water in a teardrop-shaped beam.
The sound pulses “echo” back from objects in the water such as
the bottom, fish, and other submerged objects. The returned
echoes are displayed on the LC screen. Each time a new echo is
received, the old echoes are moved across the LC , creating a
scrolling effect.
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When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an easy to interpret
“graph” of the bottom, fish, and structure appears.
The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies
depending on the application. Very high frequencies (455 kHz) are
used for greatest definition but the operating depth is limited.
High frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on consumer
sonar and provide a good balance between depth performance
and resolution. Low frequencies (83 kHz) are typically used to
achieve greater depth capability.
The power output is the amount of energy generated by the sonar
transmitter. It is commonly measured using two methods:
•Root Mean Square (RMS) measures power output over the
entire transmit cycle.
•Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points.
The benefits of increased power output are the ability to detect
smaller targets at greater distances, ability to overcome noise,
better high speed performance, and enhanced depth capability.
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High Definition Side Imaging® Sonar
(1199ci HD SI Combo models only)
Your 1199ci HD SI Combo Fishing System uses
Side Imaging®sonar to provide a wide yet precise
survey of a large area of water, including detailed
bottom topography and fish-attracting structure
orientation. The Side Imaging®transducer returns
are processed into an image similar to an aerial
photograph.
Typically, the Side Imaging® sonar can search an
area that is 480 feet wide (240 to each side), with a
typical depth performance of 150 feet when the
Side Imaging® Sonar frequency is set for 455 kHz.
The side beams can be operated at one of two
frequencies: 455 kHz or 800 kHz. Selecting 800 kHz
produces the sharpest image but the search area to
each side and the depth capability are limited as
compared to the 455 kHz frequency. See What’s on
the Side Imaging® Display and Understanding
the Side Imaging® Display for more information.
The Side Imaging® transducer also provides down
imaging views on the screen. See What’s on the
Down Imaging® Display for more information.
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(1159ci HD, 1199ci HD SI)
The 1159ci HD and 1199ci HD SI Fishing Systems
use a 200/83 kHz ualBeam PLUS™ sonar system
with a wide (60°) area of coverage. ualBeam
PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center
beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60°,
expanding your coverage to an area equal to your
depth. In 20 feet of water, the wider beam covers
an area 20 feet wide. ualBeam PLUS™ sonar
returns can be blended together, viewed
separately, or compared side-by-side. ualBeam
PLUS™ is ideal for a wide range of conditions -
from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and
salt water. epth capability is affected by such
factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom
hardness, water conditions and transducer
installation.
60 Degree Total Coverage
Bottom Coverage = 1 x Depth
60˚ 20˚
200kHz
83kHz
60°
83kHz
20°
200kHz
86°
455kHz
86°
455kHz
180 Degree Total Coverage
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Down Imaging® Sonar
(1159ci HD DI only)
Your 1159ci HD DI Fishing System uses own
Imaging® technology. The own Imaging®
transducer scans the water with razor-thin, high-
definition beams. The beams are wide (side to side)
but very thin front to back.
The own Imaging® beams can be operated at two
frequencies: 455 kHz (75°) or 800 kHz (45°). Select
455 kHz for the best overall image quality and
depth. Select 800 kHz for the sharpest image. See
Sonar enu Tab: Imaging Frequency for more
information.
The transducer also uses conical beams to provide
data in traditional 2 format (see What’s on the
Sonar Display). Select 455 kHz for a narrowly focused
16° center beam, or select 200 kHz for a wider 28°
beam (see Sonar enu Tab: Beam Select).
epth capability is affected by such factors as boat
speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water
conditions and transducer installation.
Xtreme Depth Sonar
(Xtreme Depth Series™ models only [1159ci HD XD])
The 1159ci HD XD Combo Fishing System uses
the X transducer to provide extreme depth
coverage with ualBeam PLUS™ technology.
The Xtreme epth sonar beams can be operated at
two frequencies: 50 kHz (74°) and 200 kHz (20°).
The wide, 50 kHz beam transmits at a low
frequency to provide greater depth coverage, up to
3280 ft (1000 m). The narrow, 200 kHz center beam
transmits at a high frequency to provide maximum
detail at shallower depths.
The ualBeam PLUS™ technology allows you to
view the sonar returns blended together,
separately, or side-by-side (see Sonar enu Tab:
Beam Select and Views for more information).
epth capability is affected by such factors as boat
speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water
conditions, and transducer installation.
16°
75°
28°
455kHz
200kHz
455kHz
45° 800kHz
75 Degree Total Coverage
Bottom Coverage = 1 x Depth
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QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™
transducer only)
QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar provides a wide (90°)
area of coverage. QuadraBeam PLUS™ starts with
two fan-shaped 35° 455 kHz Side Structure
locating sonar beams to spot fish, bait, and
structure to the left and right of the boat over an
area of the bottom that’s always equal to twice
your depth.
For a detailed view below the boat, QuadraBeam
PLUS™ uses ualBeam PLUS™ technology, with
precision 20° and wide 60° beams. QuadraBeam
PLUS™ finds more fish faster and can even tell you
where to put your bait by showing if fish are to the
left, right, or directly beneath your boat.
NOTE: Contact our Customer Resource Center to
determine which accessory transducers are compatible
with your Humminbird® Fishing System, or visit our Web
site at humminbird.com.
35° 60° 20° 35°
455 kHz 455 kHz
83 kHz
200 kHz
90 Degree Total Coverage
Bottom Coverage = 2 x Depth
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Universal Sonar 2 (compatible w/optional-purchase inn Kota® trolling motors)
Your 1100 Series™ Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a state-of-the-art, integrated and
protected transducer that is built into the lower unit of Minn Kota® trolling motors. With
Universal Sonar 2, all wiring is concealed inside the indestructible composite shaft—out of
sight and out of harm’s way, with no clamps, ties, or exposed wires. Universal Sonar 2 features
new temperature sensing and the performance of ualBeam PLUS™ technology. An expanded
view and greater bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of the water below, along
with optimal sonar performance to help you find fish.
How GPS and Cartography Work
Your Fishing System also supports GPS (Global Positioning System) and chartplotting. It uses
GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater
information.
GPS uses a constellation of satellites that continually send radio
signals to the earth. The GPS receiver receives signals from
satellites that are visible to it. Based on time differences between
each received signal, the GPS receiver determines its distance to
each satellite. With distances known, the GPS receiver
mathematically triangulates its own position. With 5 updates per
second, the GPS receiver then calculates its velocity and bearing.
GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its
highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 4.5 meters, depending on conditions.
This means that 95% of the time, the GPS receiver will read a location within 4.5 meters of your
actual position. Your GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area
Augmentation System), EGNOS (the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and
MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System) satellites if they are available in your area.
The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the Fishing System:
• View current position
• View current track (breadcrumb trail)
• View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver
• Save tracks, waypoints, and routes
• Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next
See Views: Chart View and SD emory Card Slots: Add aps to Your Fishing System for more
information.
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Fishing System Configuration
The Fishing System has a wide variety of configurations that will influence the installation. The
ethernet connector and RS 232 connector allow you to expand your Fishing System capabilities.
As you expand the configuration, the menu options that correspond with the connected
accessory will be added to the menu system.
Please read all instructions that are relevant for your configuration before beginning the
installation process. See the Humminbird® installation guide for details.
Power
Temp/Speed
Temperature
Sonar Transducer with Temperature
NMEA 2000®Module
RS 232
1
2
3
6
7
8
Speed
4
GPS Receiver
5
The 1100 Series™ has a wide variety of configurations.
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NOTE: Accessories connected to the RS 232 connector require a separate power source.
NOTE: The following accessories are not compatible with your unit: CannonLink™, InterLink™, Remote
Sonar Link™ (RSL), SmartCast®, WeatherSense®, and XM WX Satellite Weather®. See our Web site at
humminbird.com for the latest compatibility information.
RS 232 Connector
Your unit has a built-in dual RS 232 connector, which can be used with optional-purchase
equipment such as AIS (Automatic Identification System).
NOTE: To purchase a connection cable for an optional-purchase AIS, visit our Web site at humminbird.com
or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
NOTE: Accessories connected to the RS 232 connector require a separate power source.
Ethernet Connector
Your unit has a built-in Ethernet connector so that you can network two Humminbird®units.
When you connect the units together using the optional-purchase Humminbird®Ethernet cable,
data is shared across the two units and additional menu options are added to the
Menu System. See the Ethernet Operations Manual for details.
NOTE: The Ethernet cable requires a separate purchase. Visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact
our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for details.
RS 232
1
Power
2
C M (communications)
3
Ethernet
4
Temp/Speed
5
Transducer
6
1100 Series™ Rear View
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