Lowrance Elite FS 7 User manual

ELITE FS™
QUICK GUIDE
ELITE FS™7
ELITE FS™9

ELITE FS™
Quick Guide
Keys
A
B
D
C
E
A Pages
• Press once to activate the home page,
repeat short presses to cycle the favorite
pages.
B Waypoint
• Press to open the new waypoint dialog.
• Press twice to save a waypoint.
• Press and hold to access the find dialog.
CZoom in/
out
• Press to zoom the image.
• Simultaneous press both keys to save a Man
Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the current
vessel position.
DQuick
access
• Use the Quick access option in the system
settings dialog to configure the key.
E Power
• Press to turn the unit ON.
• Press and hold to turn the unit OFF.
• When ON press once to display the System
Controls dialog, repeat short presses to
cycle the backlight brightness.
Card reader
• To insert, carefully slide the card into the slot until it clicks into place.
• To remove, carefully push in the card until it clicks out of place.
¼Note: MICROSDTM, max 32 GB, FAT32.
System controls dialog
Used for quick access to system settings.
To activate:
• Press the power key.
¼Note: The content of the system controls dialog depends on connected equipment
and active panel.
EN

Home page
Activate the home page by pressing the pages key.
ABCD
E
A. Settings button
B. Application buttons
C. Close button
D. Favorites
E. Toolbar buttons
Application pages
To activate an application page:
• Tap the application button (full page panel).
• Tap a favorites button.
• Press and hold an application button to select a predefined quick split page.
C
AB
A. Control bar
B. Application panel
C. Menu
Adjust panel size
To adjust the panel sizes in a quick split page or favorite pages:
1. Tap the adjust splits button in the System Control dialog to show the resize icon.
2. Drag the resize icon to set preferred panel size.
3. Save the changes by pressing the enter key, or select the save button.

Favorite pages
Add a favorite page
Edit a favorite page
Edit favorite page.
Delete favorite page.
Menus
The panel menu
To hide the panel menu:
• Swipe the menu to the right.
To restore the panel menu:
• Press the menu button.
Settings menu
To activate the settings dialog:
• Select the settings button in the
system controls dialog.
• Select the settings button on the
home page.

Chart
A
•Zoom the image by using spread or
pinch gestures, or by using the zoom
buttons (A).
•Move the view in any direction by
panning the chart.
•Display information about a chart item
by tapping the item.
Waypoints
To create a new waypoint:
• Select the new waypoint option in the menu.
¼Note: With the cursor inactive, the waypoint will be placed at the vessel’s position.
With the cursor active, the waypoint will be placed at the selected cursor position.
Routes
To create a route:
1. Activate the cursor on the chart panel.
2. Select the new route option in the menu.
3. Tap the chart to position the first route point.
4. Repeat point 3 to position additional route points.
5. Save the route by selecting the save option from the menu.
Navigating
To navigate to cursor position:
• Position the cursor at the selected destination on the panel, then select the go to
option in the menu.
To navigate a route:
• Tap the route to make it active, then select the start route option in the menu.
• Select the route from the routes dialog, then select the start option in the dialog.

Sonar
A
•Zoom the image by using spread or
pinch gestures, or by using the zoom
buttons (A).
•View sonar history by panning the
image.
•Adjust sensitivity and colorline from the
panel menu.
•Toggle available sonar frequencies from
the menu.
Setting up the image
It is recommended that only experienced sonar users use the customize settings to further
customize the image.
•The range setting determines which water depth that is visible on the
screen.
•The unit supports several transducer frequencies. Available options
depend on type of transducers connected to the system.
•Increasing sensitivity shows more detail on the screen. Decreasing
sensitivity displays less. Auto sensitivity automatically adjusts the sonar
return to the optimal levels.
•Colorline adjusts the colors of the display to help differentiate softer
targets from harder ones.
¼Note: When the cursor is active, some options on the sonar menu are replaced with
cursor mode features. Select clear cursor to return to the normal sonar menu.
Fishing mode
Used to select predefined sonar settings designed for specific fishing conditions.
¼Note: Use shallow water fishing mode when fishing in less than 18 meter (60 feet) of
water.

SideScan and DownScan
SideScan DownScan
• Zoom the image by using the zoom keys.
FishReveal™
Select FishReveal to display fish arches in the DownScan image.
Radar
A
•Turn the radar transmitting on/off from the menu.
•Zoom the image by using spread or pinch
gestures, or by using the zoom buttons (A).
•Adjust gain, sea clutter and rain clutter settings
from the adjust menu.

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ELITE FS™
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Technical specication
Parts included
C
A
D
B
A Elite FS™unit
B Gimbal bracket kit
C Sun cover
D Power cable kit
7” 9”
Environmental
Operating temperature range -15°C to +55°C (5°F to 131°F)
Storage temperature -20°C to +60°C (4°F to 140°F)
Waterproof rating IPX6 and IPX7
Electrical
Supply voltage 12 V DC (10 - 17 V DC min - max)
Fuse rating 3 A
Power consumption (maximum) 28 W (2 A at 13.8 V DC)
Display
Resolution 800 x 480 pixels
Viewing angles in degrees 50° top, 60° bottom
70° left and right
Brightness > 1200 nits
Touch screen Multitouch
Physical
Weight (display only) 0.9 kg (1.9 lbs.) 1.2 kg (2.7 lbs.)
Compass Safe Distance 0.5 m (1.6 ft.)
Interface/Connectivity
NMEA 2000® 1 port (Micro-C connector)
Data card reader 1x slot (microSD, SDXC)
Ethernet 1 port
(5-pin Ethernet connector, 100Base-T)
Sonar 1 port
(9-pin connector)
WiFI Internal 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth® 4.0 with support for Bluetooth® Classic
GPS 10Hz high speed update
WAAS, MSAS, EGNOS, GLONASS

Wiring
Dimensional drawings
Power (A)
The unit is designed to be powered by 12 V DC.
It is protected against reverse polarity, under voltage and
over voltage (for a limited duration).
A fuse or circuit breaker shall be tted to the positive
supply.
Wire color Purpose
Red + 12 V
Black DC negative
NMEA 2000® (B)
The NMEA 2000® data port allows receiving and sharing of
a multitude of data from various sources.
Ethernet (C)
Ethernet is used to interconnect high bandwidth devices
such as radar, sonar modules, and other displays.
Connection of network devices can be made directly to the
Ethernet port, or via a network expansion device.
Gimbal bracket Mounting
265.6 mm (10.45”)
237.8 mm (9.36”)
162.4 mm (6.39”)
147.4 mm (5.80”)
108.4 mm
(4.27”)
95.4 mm
(3.76”)
13.0 mm
(0.51”)
309.2 mm (12.2”)
289.0 mm (11.38”)
180.7 mm (7.11”)
170.5 mm (6.71”)
118.4 mm
(4.66”)
91.9 mm
(3.61”)
16.5 mm
(0.65”)
7” unit
9” unit
12 V DC
3 A fuse
A B C D
Sonar (D)
¼Note: A 7-pin transducer cable can be connected
to a 9-pin port using a 7-pin to 9-pin adapter cable.
However, if the transducer has a paddle wheel speed
sensor, the water-speed data will not be displayed on
the unit.
Supports:
•Sonar / CHIRP Sonar
•DownScan
•SideScan
•ActiveImaging™/ActiveImaging™ 3-in-1/TotalScan®/
StructureScan®
•LiveSight™ via PSI-1
¼Note: ActiveTarget™ transducers are supported via its
external module connected to the Ethernet network.
A Power, 10 pin-connector
B NMEA 2000®, Micro-C connector
C Ethernet, 5-pin connector
D Sonar, 9-pin connector
1 2
3
¼Note: The illustration shows connection examples. Accessories and additional devices are sold separately.
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