Eagle Electronics fishelite, seacharter 480, 480df User Manual

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Table of Contents

Sec. 1: Read Me First! ............................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications .................................................... 3
How Eagle Sonar Works............................................................... 5
How Eagle GPS Works ................................................................. 6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 8
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions.............. 10
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories ........................................ 13
Preparations................................................................................ 13
Transducer Installation.............................................................. 13

Recommended Tools and Supplies ......................................... 14
Selecting a Transducer Location ............................................ 14
How Low Should You Go?....................................................... 16
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting ............................... 16
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting ..................... 17
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (Single-frequency only) 23
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches .............................. 24
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation ................................................. 24
Hulls with Floatation Materials............................................. 24
Testing Determines Best Location ......................................... 25
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation ................................................. 27

Speed/Temperature Sensors....................................................... 28

FishElite 480 Sensor Chart .................................................... 29
SeaCharter 480DF Sensor Chart ........................................... 30
Optional Speed Sensor Installation ....................................... 30

GPS Antenna/Receiver Module .................................................. 32
Power Connections...................................................................... 33
NMEA/DGPS Cable Connections (SeaCharter 480DF only) .... 34

NMEA/DGPS Wiring (SeaCharter 480DF only).................... 35

Mounting the Unit: Bracket, in-Dash or Portable .................... 37
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation ............................ 40
Other Accessories........................................................................ 41
Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation............................................... 43
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 43
Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) ....................................... 44
Main Menu .................................................................................. 44
Pages ........................................................................................... 46

Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 46
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 47
Map Page ................................................................................. 47
Sonar Page .............................................................................. 48

Basic Sonar Quick Reference ............................................... 51
Sonar Operations ........................................................................ 52