Humminbird 531870-1_A User's Manual
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1. is important to make sure all accessories switches control heads etc are powered off in order to avoid possibly draining the battery To make sure your Transducer Switch is disengaged follow the steps below If your Transducer Switch is connected to the fuse panel 1 Power off your boat to disengage the switch If your Transducer Switch is connected to a battery switch 1 Turn the dial of the battery switch to the OFF position If your Transducer Switch is connected directly to a battery 1 Power off your boat 2 Remove the Transducer Switch wires from the battery 2011 Humminbird Eufaula AL USA All rights reserved2. Transducer Switch Thank You Thank you for choosing Humminbird America s 1 name in fishfinders Humminbird has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top quality thoroughly reliable marine equipment Genuine Humminbird accessories offer the opportunity to upgrade and expand the capabilities of your Humminbird product Your Humminbird accessory is designed for trouble free use in even the harshest marine environment In the unlikely event that your Humminbird accessory does require repairs we offer an exclusive Service Policy free of charge during the first year after purchase and available at a reasonable rate after the one year period For complete details see the Warranty section included in this manual Contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 or visit our Web site at humminbird com Installation Overview Following are instructions for the installation of this accessory Before you start installation we encourage you to read these instructions carefully in order to get the full benefit from your Humminbird accessory If you find that any items are missing from your installation kit call our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 or visit our Web site at humminbird com The Transducer Switch comes with all the necessary hardware to allow you to connect your control head to two transducers The transducers may be the same type of transducer with different mounting locations or you can maxim
3. at it will be positioned near your control head on the console of the boat within reach of the cables for both transducers Also make sure you have access behind the panel in order to attach the cables 2 Tape the template included over the desired in dash mounting location 3 At a location inside the dotted line on the template drill a hole large enough to insert the blade of the reciprocating saw Carefully begin cutting toward the dotted line then follow the dotted line around the template Remove the template when finished 4 Insert the end of the switch through the hole until it snaps securely in place Connecting the Transducers and the Control Head to the Switch To connect your Transducer Switch to your control head you may have to remove the control head from the Quick Disconnect Mounting Bracket and temporarily disassemble the connector holder NOTE Your connector holder hardware may be different than the illustration depending on your Humminbird model See your control head installation guide for details CAUTION Do not cut or shorten the transducer cables and try not to damage the cable insulation Route the cable as far as possible from any VHF radio antenna cables or tachometer cables to reduce the possibility of interference If the cable is too short extension cables are available to extend the transducer cable up to a total of 50 feet For assistance contact the Customer Resource Center at humminbird co
4. ize your unit s performance by using two different transducers The switch is intended for installation on the console and will work well on almost any boat Supplies In addition to the hardware supplied with your Transducer Switch you will need a hand drill with various size bits a Phillips screwdriver an adjustable wrench and a 3 amp fuse Installation Perform the procedures in the following sections to install the Transducer Switch on your boat Before installing the Transducer Switch gather all the parts you will need and make sure that the planned location of the Transducer Switch will allow you to connect the two transducers to your control head Locating the Transducer Switch Mounting Position There are two ways to find the mounting location as follows Switch Panel If your console already contains a switch panel with an available slot slide the Transducer Switch into the designated slot until it snaps into place Then skip ahead to procedure two In Dash If your console does not have a switch panel or a pre made mounting location you will need to create one yourself Mounting the Switch Switch 531870 1_A Transducer Switch 2011 Humminbird Eufaula AL USA All rights reserved Transducer Switch To manually create a mounting location 1 Locate a suitable flat area of the dash to mount the Transducer Switch The switch requires a depth of at least 1 5 inches 38 1 millimeters Make sure th
5. m or call 1 800 633 1468 for more information To connect the transducers to the Transducer Switch 1 Access your transducer cables and insert each transducer cable connector into a Transducer Switch connector until you hear it click into place Refer to the illustration for guidance Transducer Switch Configuration Transducer Switch Control Head Route connector to the unit Standard Transducer Second Transducer 2 931870 1_A Inserting the Cable Connector Connector Holder a Transducer Switch Q Cable Connector 2011 Humminbird Eufaula AL USA All rights reserved 3 Transducer Switch 531870 1_A NOTE Use caution while sliding the transducer connectors into the Transducer Switch connectors The slots for the connectors are keyed to prevent reversed installation so do not force the connectors together See your control head installation guide for additional information To connect the connector clips to the Transducer Switch Connecting the Connector Clips 1 From the back side of the panel plug the two connector clips from the switch assembly into the two outlets of to the Transducer Switch the Transducer Switch NOTE Connecting the connector clips to the Transducer Switch does not require a specific order either connector will work Switch with either outlet To connect the control head to the Transducer Switch Co
6. nnector Clips 1 Remove the connector holder from your control head 2 Insert the Transducer Switch cable connector into the T2 slot transducer slot of the connector holder NOTE The slots are keyed to prevent reversed installation so be careful not to force the connector into the holder See your control head installation guide for additional information 700 SERIES NOTE If you are installing the Speed Sensor accessory optional insert the Sonar Speed Y Cable connector into the T2 slot on the connector holder Then connect the transducer connector and speed sensor connector to the corresponding connectors on the Y Cable The Y Cable requires a separate purchase Contact our Customer Resource Center for details at 1 800 633 1468 or visit our Web site at humminbird com Connecting the Power Cable Connect the Transducer Switch power cable to the boat s fuse panel usually located near the console If you must connect to a battery connect to a battery switch not included Connecting to a Fuse Panel 1a If a fuse terminal is available use crimp on type electrical connectors not included that match the terminal on the fuse panel Attach the black wire to ground and the red wire to positive 12 VDC power Install a 3 amp fuse not included for protection of the unit Humminbird is not responsible for over voltage or over current failures POSITIVE Or 1b If you need to wire the control head to a battery
7. obtain and install an inline fuse holder a 3 amp fuse not included for the protection of the unit and a battery switch not included Install the battery switch using the instructions provided with it NOTE If you are unable to obtain a battery switch and are forced to connect the power cable directly to the battery be aware that this may cause a slow loss of power over time See procedure five Powering Off NOTE Humminbird is not responsible for over voltage or over current failures The control head must have adequate protection through the proper selection and installation of a 3 amp fuse 2 Secure the installation with cable ties optional Your Transducer Switch is now ready for operation 2011 Humminbird Eufaula AL USA All rights reserved 4 Transducer Switch 531870 1_A Changing Transducers Switching Transducers in the Menu System Perform the following procedures to alternate between the transducers connected to your Transducer Switch To activate a transducer 1 Press the Transducer Switch to select the desired transducer 2 Turn on your control head 3 In any view press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu 4 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to highlight the Sonar menu tab 5 Press the DOWN Cursor key to select Transducer Select 4 Dual Beam gt 6 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys again to select a transducer Sonar Menu Powering Off It
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