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Chapter 5
Depth Gauge
e depth gauge displays
bottom signals as read
through a transducer
installed through the
hull bottom. Information
can be shown as meters
or feet. Read the depth
gauge literature found in
the following pages and
owner’s packet for in-
depth settings and operational tips.
In theory the depth gauge picks up a bottom signal sent
through a transducer to the helm gauge unit which is
converted to readings in feet, meters, or fathoms, and
displayed on the gauge. e unit features shallow or
deep water alarms, both of the audio and visual type,
and keel o set.
OPERATION
e depth nder will display depths of 2-199 feet, 1-92
meters, or 1-54 fathoms. To accommodate greater
depths to be displayed in the feet mode ( ), the depth
sounder will automatically change to the fathoms (f)
mode and continue to display depths to around 54
fathoms. When the depth becomes larger than 200
feet, the display will return to the feet mode. Limits on
depth will vary depending on transducers and bottom
conditions.
If the reading is less than 19.9 feet, meters, or fathoms,
1/10th increments will be displayed. If the reading
is more than 19.9 feet, all readings will be in whole
numbers.
e depth nder features an audible and LCD displayed
depth alarm with adjustable shallow and deep limits
and a depth below keel o set feature. ese settings
once made are stored in memory and will remain, even
if the battery is not connected.
POWER ON
When the helm is powered up by the key switch, 12 volt
DC energy is available at the depth gauge along with the
remained of the instrument cluster. You do not need to
press the “ON/OFF MODE” keypad.
e LCD will illuminate showing the depth and the
type of units selected; feet (FT), meters (M), or fathoms
(F). To deactivate the depth sounder, hold the “ON/
OFF MODE” keypad for 4 seconds. Pressing the “ON/
OFF MODE” keypad again, reactivates the unit.
DEPTH ALARM SHALLOW MODE
If you press the “ON/OFF MODE” keypad again, the
shallow depth alarm setting is displayed. is is the
shallowest water that will energize the alarm. Press
and hold the up or down arrow keypads to adjust the
reading to the desired depth.
Depth Gauge With Functions
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