Humminbird 100SX Single Beam, Operation Manual

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Page 2: ...our number listed in the Customer Support section INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Your Humminbird fishfinder consists of two primary components to install the control head and the transducer The control head c...

Page 3: ...should the boat strike debris in the water or when trailering As an alternative to transom mounting it is possible on many fiberglass hulled boats to glue the transducer on the inside of the boat hull...

Page 4: ...other surface Trolling Motor Mounting The standard transducer can also be adapted to mount on most trolling motors using a different accessory kit This accessory includes a bracket and hose clamp that...

Page 5: ...minbird fishfinder The installation guide included on the next few pages provides detailed step by step instructions for installation of the control head and transducer For transom mount transducer in...

Page 6: ...the propeller s This turbulent water is normally confined to areas immediately aft of ribs strakes or rows of rivets on the bottom of the boat and in the immediate area of the propeller s Figure 1 On...

Page 7: ...g a 5 32 4mm bit drill the two holes to a depth of approximately 1 3cm On fiberglass hulls it is best to start with a smaller bit and use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chippi...

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Page 9: ...urther adjustment may be necessary to refine the instillation after high speed testing 1 First adjust the pivot angle of the transducer body so its length is parallel with the length of hull of the bo...

Page 10: ...mounting bracket Drill this hole and install the screw after final testing and adjustments have been completed...

Page 11: ...erference If the cable is too short extension cables are available to extend the transducer cable up to a total of 50 15 m Call Humminbird Customer Support for more information Follow these steps to r...

Page 12: ...unting Location Begin the transducer installation by determining where inside the hull to install the transducer Consider the following to find the best location Observe the outside of the boat hull t...

Page 13: ...The transducer cannot transmit through air The water purges any air from between the transducer and the hull and fills any voids in the coarse fiberglass surface...

Page 14: ...dry the mounting surface If the surface is excessively rough it may be necessary to sand the area to provide a smooth mounting surface Ensure the mounting area is clear and dry 3 Mix an ample quantit...

Page 15: ...supplied hole cover The mounting surface should be adequately supported to protect the fishfinder from excessive wave shock and vibration and provide visibility while in operation The mounting area sh...

Page 16: ...fuse in the connection If you must wire the control head directly to a battery be sure to install an inline fuse holder...

Page 17: ...mounting surface mark and drill a 1 25mm hole centered between the four mounting holes Figure 22 Note if the cables must pass through the mounting surface at a different location drill the 1 25mm hol...

Page 18: ...Optional If the cables pass outside the mounting bracket install the hole cover over the hole and fasten in place using the two 8 x 7 8 22mm wood screws Figure 24...

Page 19: ...ll the excess cable from beneath the mounting surface so the connector holder aligns with the mounting holes on the front of the mounting bracket Figure 27 3 Snap the support plate to the rear of the...

Page 20: ...rmal operation unless you choose another option If you do not press any button before the timer reaches 0 the normal operation screen is displayed If the boat is in water sonar data appears If the bot...

Page 21: ...r SIMULATOR OPERATION The 100SX contains a simulator which allows you to use the unit as if you are on the water The Simulator is invaluable for learning how to operate the many features of the 100SX...

Page 22: ...information appears on the right side of the graphic area of the display and moves to the left as new information is displayed The 100SX automatically selects the appropriate depth range to show the...

Page 23: ...to occur in shallow water and in areas of relatively hard bottom The 100SX uses advanced signal processing to further evaluate any sonar return between the surface and the bottom For instance a small...

Page 24: ...he full menu appears after a short pause A menu remains on screen for several seconds allowing user adjustment by means of the ARROW keys If no adjustment is made in the allotted time the menu disappe...

Page 25: ...drodynamic flow among others The user has the option of biasing this Sensitivity adjustment either higher or lower based on personal preference You can select one of 11 sensitivity bias settings from...

Page 26: ...eparation possible The Depth Range can be adjusted manually Press MENU repeatedly until the Depth Range menu is visible The two options available are Auto Factory Setting and Manual Pressing the DOWN...

Page 27: ...r operate automatically in which the Zoom range is constantly adjusted to show the bottom or manually in which the user controls the location of the Zoom range Automatic Zoom is especially helpful whe...

Page 28: ...menu will expand to show the current Depth Alarm setting Use the UP or DOWN ARROW to set the desired depth for alarm activation Once the menu times out the Depth Alarm is enabled To further adjust the...

Page 29: ...e UP ARROW to highlight Off and let the menu time out Fish ID The Fish ID menu controls the method used to portray fish There are three selections available ID Off ID On ID The factory setting is ID W...

Page 30: ...tory service In conjunction with the failed indication will be a code which indicates to the repair personnel where the problem is Press MENU to advance to the second Diagnostic screen The second Diag...