Lorenz FISH PRO HD+ User manual

MARINE ELECTRONICS
One Touch To Choose Your World
FISH PRO HD+
Dual Frequency 50 & 200kHz Black Box Fish Finder
CODE: A-150609
USER MANUAL
Copyright 2009 LORENZ ELECTRONICS Italia
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Important Information
CAUTION
♦Please read through this manual before the first operation. If you have
any questions, please contact the Company's customer service or your
local dealer.
♦The FISH PRO HD+is not built water proof. Please make sure to avoid
water intrusion into the unit. Water damage is not covered by the war-
ranty.
♦Extensive exposure to heat may result in damage to the FISH PRO HD+.
♦Connection to the power source with reversed polarity will damage the
FISH PRO HD+severely. This damage is not covered by the warranty.
♦The FISH PRO HD+contains dangerous high voltage circuits which only
experienced technicians MUST handle.
WARNING
♦When plugging in or unplugging a transducer to the FISH PRO HD+make
sure power is turned off.
NOTE Wewillnotbeliableforerrorscontainedherein,orforincidentalorconsequential
damages in connection with the performance or use of this material.

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Contents
ImportantInformation ................................................................................. 4
CAUTION .................................................................................4
WARNING .................................................................................4
AboutthisUserManual ................................................................................. 7
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................7
CONVENTIONS USED .................................................................................7
HOW THIS USER MANUAL IS ORGANIZED .......................................................8
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE..............................................................................8
1. Overview ................................................................................. 9
1.1 FISH FINDER .................................................................................9
Features & Functions .................................................................................9
1.2 Selecting the Fish Finder port.....................................................................1 0
2. FishFinder ............................................................................... 11
2.1 UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE.............................................1 1
2.1.1 Understanding the Echogram display...............................................1 2
2.2 DISPLAYING THE FISH FINDER PAGE .....................................................1 3
2.2.1 How to select the Fish Finder page ..................................................1 3
2.2.2 Fish Finder Full Display page ..........................................................1 4
2.2.3 50/200 kHz Full Display page.........................................................1 5
2.2.4 Zoom Full Display page ..................................................................1 5
2.2.5 Chart/Fish Display page .................................................................1 6
2.2.6 Fish Finder and Radar pages ONLY FOR WORLD MAP -LCD 11-PRO
COLOR-PRO SUN-PRO SUN VD-PRO COLOR VD-PRO HD/
STARLIGHT PLUS-PRO/MAGNUM PLUS-PRO/PANORAMIC-
COMPACT 8 SUN/PANORAMIC-COMPACT 8 XL/PANORAMIC-
COMPACT 8 HD............................................................................1 6
2.3 ZOOM MODES ...............................................................................1 7
2.3.1 The Bottom Lock Zoom...................................................................1 7
2.3.2 The Marker Zoom ...........................................................................1 7
2.4 INFO ON FISH FINDER: SYSTEM INFORMATION.....................................1 7
2.4.1 The System Update menu ...............................................................1 8
3. SetupyourFishFinder ............................................................................... 19
3.1 FISH FINDER SETUP MENU......................................................................1 9
3.1.1 Preset Mode ...............................................................................1 9
3.1.2 Gain Mode ...............................................................................1 9
3.1.3 Range Mode ...............................................................................1 9
3.1.4 Bottom Range ...............................................................................1 9
3.1.5 Depth ...............................................................................2 0
3.1.6 Shift ...............................................................................2 0
3.1.7 Frequency ...............................................................................2 0
3.1.8 Interference Rejection ....................................................................2 0
3.1.9 Sensitivity ...............................................................................2 0
3.1.9.1 Frequency ........................................................................2 0
3.1.9.2 Gain ...............................................................................2 0
3.1.9.3 STC ...............................................................................2 0
3.1.9.4 STC Length ......................................................................2 0
3.1.9.5 STC Strength ...................................................................2 1
3.1.9.6 Surface Noise Filter ..........................................................2 1

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3.1.10 Display Setup ...............................................................................2 1
3.1.10.1Color Settings ONLY FOR COLOR CHART PLOTTER ........................2 1
3.1.10.2Scrolling Speed ................................................................2 1
3.1.10.3White Line ........................................................................2 1
3.1.10.4Fish Symbols....................................................................2 1
3.1.10.5Water Temperature ...........................................................2 1
3.1.11 Transducer Setup...........................................................................2 2
3.1.11.1Keel Offset .......................................................................2 2
3.1.11.2Calibrate Sound Speed ......................................................2 2
3.1.11.3Calibrate Water Speed ......................................................2 2
3.1.11.4Calibrate Water Temperature .............................................2 2
3.1.11.5Calibrate Aux Temperature ...............................................2 2
3.1.12 Alarms ...............................................................................2 2
3.1.12.1Shallow Water ...................................................................2 2
3.1.12.2Depth Water .....................................................................2 2
3.1.12.3Temperature Upper ...........................................................2 3
3.1.12.4Temperature Lower ...........................................................2 3
3.1.12.5Temperature Rate .............................................................2 3
3.1.12.6Fish Alarm........................................................................2 3
3.1.13 Load Settings from User C-CARD ...................................................2 3
3.1.14 Save Settings to User C-CARD.......................................................2 3
3.1.15 Restore Current Preset Defaults .....................................................2 3
4. SD-FISHPRO ............................................................................... 25
4.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................2 5
4.2 DIMENSIONS ...............................................................................2 6
4.3 MOUNTING THE FISH FINDER .................................................................2 6
4.3.1 Installation ...............................................................................2 6
4.3.2 Installing Optional Devices ............................................................2 7
4.4 STATUS LED ...............................................................................2 7
4.5 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS......................................................................2 8
4.6 POWER SUPPLY WIRING DIAGRAM .........................................................2 9
4.7 SUGGESTED PLOTTER CONNECTIONS ...................................................3 0
5. Transducers ............................................................................... 31
5.1 DEDICATED AVAILABLE TRANSDUCERS ...........................................3 1
5.1.1 FISH PRO HD+...............................................................................3 1
5.1.2 Optional Devices FOR FISH PRO HD+................................................................................... 33
6. FrequentlyAskedQuestions ............................................................................. 35
AnalyticalIndex ............................................................................... 39

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About this User Manual
INTRODUCTION
The chart plotter combined with the sonar performance of the Fish Finder is
one of the most advanced marine navigation system available.
Please read carefully this User Manual to learn the operating features for
your unit. Refer to your chart plotter User Manual for all other unit operating
instructions.
CONVENTIONS USED
Throughout this User Manual, the labelled keys are shown in capital letters
enclosed in square brackets, for example [ENTER].
Menu operations are in bold characters listed by keys sequence with the
menu names enclosed between inverted commas, for example [MENU] +
"ALARMS" + [ENTER] means: press the [MENU] key, using the cursor key
select the Alarms menu and then press [ENTER].
Any menu operation and function activation in this User Manual is related to
the following chart plotter LCD models (see the following table). Whenever it
is necessary, a note has been inserted for those models with differences.
Chart Plotter Name Software Name Available from Software Version
SKY X5 S4egLZ5vx 11.00
COMPACT X5 S4igLZ5vx 11.00
EXCALIBUR 7 Speed S3egLZ7m 10.00
COMPACT 7 Plus S3igLZ7m 10.00
EXCALIBUR 7 Speed SunColor S3egLZ7c 10.00
COMPACT 7 Sun S3igLZ7c 10.00
SKY X7 S3egLZ7cx 10.00
COMPACT X7 S3igLZ7cx 10.00
PANORAMIC 8 SUN S3egLZ7wc 10.00
COMPACT 8 SUN S3igLZ7wc 10.00
PANORAMIC 8 SUN S4egLZ7wc 11.00
COMPACT 8 SUN S4igLZ7wc 11.00
PANORAMIC 8 XL S4egLZ7wcx 11.00
COMPACT 8 XL S4igLZ7wcx 11.00
PANORAMIC 8 HD S4egLZ8wc 11.00
COMPACT 8 HD S4igLZ8wc 11.00
STARLIGHT PLUS S3egLZctcs 10.00
STARLIGHT PRO S3egLZctcp 10.00
MAGNUM PLUS S3egLZctcms 11.00
MAGNUM PRO S3egLZctcmp 11.00
WORLD MAP LCD 11 XSegLZ11m 10.00
WORLD MAP PRO COLOR S3egLZ11c 10.00
WORLD MAP PRO SUN S3egLZ11c 10.00
WORLD MAP PRO SUN VD S3egLZ11c 10.00
WORLD MAP PRO COLOR VD S3egLZ11c 10.00
WORLD MAP PRO HD S5egLZ11c 11.00

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HOW THIS USER MANUAL IS ORGANIZED
♦CHAPTER 1: Overview
Introduction to the basic information on the Fish Finder, its features
and use.
♦CHAPTER 2: Fish Finder
Helps you understand how the chart plotter is connected to the Fish
Finder and how to operate to improve your fishing.
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♦CHAPTER 3: Setup your Fish Finder
Description of the Fish Finder Setup menu.
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♦CHAPTER 4: FISH PRO HD+
Technical specification, dimension and installation of the FISH PRO
HD+and set up of the hardware configuration.
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♦CHAPTER 5: Transducers
Introduction to the basic information on the transducer (device that
transmits and receives sound waves into the water).
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♦CHAPTER 6: Frequently Asked Questions
The Analytical Index is at the end of this User Manual.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
If your chart plotter does not operate properly, please refer to the chart
plotter User Manual.

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1. Overview
The Fish Finder consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a
transducer. The Fish Finder sends an electrical pulse to the transducer which
contains an element that converts the pulse into acoustic (sound) wave which
is sent through the water. As this wave travels from the transducer to the
bottom, it may strike fish, structures, thermoclines (temperature changes in
the water). When the wave strikes an object(s) a certain amount of the wave
is reflected back to the transducer depending on the composition and shape
of the object. When the reflected wave is returned to the transducer it is
converted into an voltage and is amplified by the receiver, processed and
sent to the display. The speed of sound in water is roughly 4800 ft./sec, so
the time lapse between the transmitted signal and the received echo can be
measured and the distance to the object determined.
Fig. 1 - Fish Finder working principle
1.1 FISH FINDER
Features & Functions
♦A-Scope (displays Sonar Echo in real time)
♦2X and 4X Zoom (capability to magnify any part of the Echogram
image of a fixed rate)
♦Full auto to manual, working preset modes (Fish, Cruise)
♦Bottom Lock (capability to magnify a user defined range around the
bottom)
♦White Line (help distinguish between fish and bottom, when fish are
swimming close to the bottom)
♦STC (allows reducing or eliminating the surface clutter)
♦Interference Rejection (allows reducing interference from other
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♦Noise Filter
♦Fish Symbol feature (*)
♦Automatic Transducer Setup. Recognition for devices (automatic
trasducer identification and parameters setup for best perform-
ance)
♦Alarms Handling (Shallow Alarm, Depth Alarm, Fish alarm, Tem-
perature Upper, Temperature Lower)
NOTE* On specific software version available.
1.2 SELECTING THE FISH FINDER PORT
If the Fish Finder is connected to the Port 2 (see Par. 4.7), follow the proce-
dure: [MENU] + "BASIC SETTINGS" + [ENTER] + "INPUT/OUTPUT" + [ENTER] + "PORT
2 INPUT" + [ENTER] + "BBFF 50/200" + [ENTER]
This is the default setting if the connecting cable supplied with the Fish Finder
is used.

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2. Fish Finder
This chapter is intended to help you understand how the chart plotter with the
Fish Finder connected operates to improve your fishing.
2.1 UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE
The display on chart plotters shows a history of time of the echoes received
by the transducer. The chart plotters have a menu that allows adjustments to
receiver sensitivity, depth range and scrolling speed of the Fish Finder dis-
play.
Color Bar
5
3
Echogram window
Depth ruler
2
Variable Depth Marker (VDM)
Zoom Bar
8
9
7
4
Digital Depth
Water temperature
Warning message
1
7
1
5
3
6
8
9
A-Scope
10
6
2
6
Alarm Bar
11
4
10
Operating Frequency
11
Fig. 2.1 - The Fish Finder page
The following is a short description of terms listed in the previous Fig. 2.1:
Warning Message
Flashing label "Simulation" when the echo sounder is in Simulation mode.
Echogram window
Graphic presentation of sonar soundings recorded as a continuous profile
scrolling across the screen from right to left. Such recordings represent
the image of the water beneath your boat, items appear as they pass
under your transducer; the items on the right side of the screen are
closer to you than those on the left. The correct interpretation of the
Echogram allows retrieving useful information about what is under the
boat. See the following Par. 2.1.1 for more information.
Color Bar
Colored scale located on the left side of the screen that shows the colors
used in the Echogram to represent the echoes strength. The color on the
top of the bar represents the maximum sonar strength, while the color on
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Digital Depth
Readout of the current bottom depth.
Water Temperature
Readout of the current water temperature returned by the TEMP 1 sensor
included into specific transducers.
Alarm Bar
Bars showing the shallow water and deep water alarm values. The alarm
is triggered when depth is outside the range.
Depth ruler
Vertical graduated bar. It is a scale which reflects the depth of the area
being displayed.
Variable Depth Marker (VDM)
Horizontal line on to the Echogram window with a depth label. The up/
down cursor keys can move it up and down. The label displays the depth
of the cursor position. It can be moved to any location pinpointing the
depth of a target.
Zoom Bar
Bar showing the portion of the Echogram currently represented in the
zoomed window (on the left part of the screen). It is turned on selecting
Echo Sounder display page.
A-Scope
A real time representation of fish and bottom features passing through
the beam of the transducer. It is drawn as horizontal lines whose length
and hue is proportional to the sonar strength returned. When the default
palette is selected, the strongest sonar returns will be shown as the color
displayed of the top of Color Bar while the weakest as the bottom color.
Operating Frequency
Readout of the selected operating frequency.
2.1.1 Understanding the Echogram display
The main elements that can be easily distinguished into an Echogram are:
White Line
5
3
Thermoclines
2
4
Surface Clutter
Structures
Fishes
1
6
Bottom Echo Profile
1
4
3
2
6
5
Fig. 2.1.1 - The Fish Finder Echogram
Fishes
Fishes are represented as arcs because of the cone angle of the trans-
ducer. In fact as the boat passes over the fish the leading edge of the