Lowrance HDS-7 HDS Gen3 User manual

ENGLISH
HDS Gen3
Installation Manual
lowrance.com

| 1
Preface
As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the
right to make changes to the product at any time which may
not be reected in this version of the manual. Please contact
your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the
instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause
accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of
this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating
practices.
NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND
AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS
PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR
THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.
Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals,
user guides and other information relating to the product
(Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated
from, another language (Translation). In the event of any
conict between any Translation of the Documentation, the
English language version of the Documentation will be the
ocial version of the Documentation. This manual represents
the product as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS and
its subsidiaries, branches and aliates reserve the right to make
changes to specications without notice.
Copyright
Copyright © 2014 Navico Holding AS.
Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
In case of any queries, refer to the brand web site of your
display or system:
www.lowrance.com
Declarations and conformance
This equipment is intended for use in international waters as
well as inland waters and coastal sea areas administered by
countries of the USA, E.U. and E.E.A.

2 |
Compliance Statements
Lowrance HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen3:
• complies with CE under R&TTE directive 1999/5/
EC
• complies with the requirements of level 2 devices
of the Radio-communications (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) standard 2008
• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available on the
following website, under the model documentation section:
www.lowrance.com
Industry Canada
IC RSS-GEN, Sec 7.1.3 Warning Statement- (Required for license-
exempt devices)
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie
Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1)
l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur
de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
Warning
The user is cautioned that any changes or modications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide

| 3
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent
from that of the receiver
• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help

4 |
Countries of intended use in the EU:
AT - Austria
BE - Belgium
BG - Bulgaria
CY - Cyprus
CZ - Czech Republic DK - Denmark
EE - Estonia
FI - Finland FR - France DE - Germany GR - Greece
HU - Hungary IS - Iceland
IE - Ireland
IT - Italy
LI - Liechtenstein LV - Latvia
LT - Lithuania
LU - Luxembourg MT - Malta
NL - Netherlands NO - Norway
PL - Poland
PT - Portugal
RO - Romania
SK - Slovakia
SI - Slovenia
ES - Spain
SE - Sweden
CH - Switzerland
TR - Turkey
UK - United Kingdom

| 5
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for installing the Lowrance
HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen3 displays.
The manual does not cover basic background information
about how equipment such as radars, sonar, and AIS work.
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is
emphasized as follows:
Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or
some important information.
!Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel
that they should proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury
and/or damage to equipment/personnel.
Trademarks
• ‘NMEA 2000’ is a registered trademark of the National Marine
Electronics Association
• ‘Navionics’ is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA
• C-MAP is a trademark of Jeppesen
• SIRIUS is a registered trademark of SIRIUS
• ‘HDS’, ‘StructureScan’, ‘Navico’, ‘Lowrance’, ‘SonicHub’, ‘SimNet’
and ‘Skimmer’ are trademarks of Navico, registered in the
US and other countries. ‘InsightHD’, ‘Broadband Radar’ and
‘Broadband Sonar’ are trademarks of Navico.
• ‘Simrad’ is a trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS Company
registered in the US and other countries and is being used
under license.

6 |
Contents
8 HDS Gen3 overview
9 Front - controls
10 Rear - connectors
11 SD card s lot
12 Check the contents
13 Display Installation
13 Mounting location
14 Bracket mounting
15 Flush mounting
16 Mounting the transducer
16 Research
16 Select a transducer location
17 Attaching the transducer
18 Adjusting the transducer
19 Wiring
19 Guidelines
20 Power connection
22 Transducer connection
23 Ethernet device connection
24 NMEA 2000 device connection
26 NMEA 0183 device connection
27 Video In
28 Software setup
28 First time startup
30 Time and Date
31 Source selection
32 Device list
34 Diagnostics
34 Damping
35 Sonar setup
36 StructureScan and SpotlightScan
37 Radar setup

| 7
38 Autopilot setup
39 Fuel setup
41 CZone setup
43 NMEA 0183 setup
44 Ethernet setup
46 Wi setup
49 Video In conguration
49 Mercury®
49 Software updates and data backup
53 Dimensional drawings
53 HDS 7 Gen3
53 HDS 9 Gen3
53 HDS 12 Gen3
54 Accessories
54 NMEA 2000
54 Ethernet cables
54 Display accessories
55 Sonar accessories
55 Other accessories
56 Supported data
56 NMEA 2000 compliant PGN List
61 NMEA 0183 supported sentences
62 Specications

8 | HDS Gen3 overview | HDS Gen3 Installation Manual
HDS Gen3 overview
All HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen3 multifunction displays have
built-in CHIRP/Broadband sonar, and StructureScan, capable of
operating simultaneously.
The ability to network over NMEA 2000 and Ethernet allows access
to data as well as control of numerous optional devices that can
provide sonar, radar, audio entertainment, weather and even digital
switching.
All displays are charting ready, with built-in high speed GPS receiver
(10Hz) and support for Insight, Navionics®, and C-MAP™ cartography.
The displays may be mounted to the vessel with the supplied
surface mount bracket, or ush mounted in the dash.
The displays are intended for 12 V DC operation, though will accept
the moderate uctuations commonly seen in DC systems.
1