Garmin echo 150 Installation Instructions
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1. Selecting a Transom mount Location Select a transom mount location while considering these guidelines for optimal performance e Mount the transducer as close to the center of the boat as possible Do not mount the transducer behind strakes struts fittings water intake or discharge ports or anything that creates air bubbles or causes the water to become turbulent The transducer must be in clean non turbulent water for optimal performance Do not mount the transducer in the path of the propeller on single drive boats The transducer can cause cavitation that can degrade the performance of the boat and damage the propeller On twin drive boats mount the transducer between the drives if possible Do not mount the transducer in a location where it might be jarred when launching hauling or storing Printed in Taiwan Installing the Transom Mount Hardware NOTICE Do not cut the transducer cable Cutting the transducer cable will void your warranty 1 Position the transducer mount at the selected mounting location on the transom page 1 2 Align the transducer parallel with the water line and mark the center location of each hole on the transducer mount 3 Using a 5 32 in 4 mm bit drill the pilot holes approximately 1 in 25 mm deep at the marked locations while taking the following precautions e To avoid drilling the holes too deep wrap a piece of tape around the bit at 1 in2. 25 mm from the point of the bit to act as a guide e Ifyou are installing the bracket on fiberglass place a piece of tape over the pilot hole location to reduce cracking of the gel coat 4 Apply marine sealant to the included 30 mm M5 screws and loosely attach the transducer assembly to the transom 5 Adjust the transducer assembly so that it extends beyond the bottom of the transom approximately s in 3 mm on fiberglass hulls or 3 s in 10 mm on aluminum hulls 6 Make sure that the transducer is aligned parallel with the water line 7 Tighten the 10 32 locking nut until it touches the mounting bracket and then tighten 1 4 turn more do not overtighten 8 Ifyou would like to route the cable through the transom choose a pass through location well above the waterline and mark it 9 Use a 5 s in 16 mm drill bit to drill a pass through hole completely through the transom 10 Place a cable clamp on the transducer cable approximately one third of the distance between the transducer and the top of the transom or the pass through hole 11 Mark the pilot hole location for the cable clamp and using a 1 s in 3 2 mm bit drill a pilot hole approximately 3 s in 10 mm deep 12 Apply marine sealant to the included 12 mm M4 screw and attach the cable clamp to the transom 13 Repeat steps 10 12 using the other cable clamp 14 Route the transducer cable to the echo device e Ifyou are routing the cable using
3. obstacles Pay attention to your surroundings as you test the transducer 1 With the boat in the water turn on the echo device N Drive the boat at a slow speed If the echo device appears to be working properly gradually increase speed while observing the echo device If the sonar signal is suddenly lost or the bottom return is severely degraded note the speed at which this occurs Ww Return the boat to the speed at which the signal was lost and make moderate turns in both directions while observing the echo device A Ifthe signal strength improves while turning adjust the transducer so that it extends another s in 3 mm below the transom of the boat 5 Repeat steps 2 4 until the degradation is eliminated 6 Ifthe signal does not improve move the transducer to a different location on the transom Specifications Specification Device Measurement Specification Device Measurement Temperature echo 100 150 200 From 5 F to 158 F Size echo 100 150 3000 WxHxD 4 1x58x2 8in 104 Range from 15 C to 70 C x 147 x 71 mm echo 300c 500c 550c From 5 F to 131 F echo 200 500cI550c W x H x D 6 x 5 9 x 1 8 in 152 x ee Se SG 150 x 46 mm Compass Safe echo 100 150 200 10 in 250 mm Weight echo 100 150 300c 19 5 oz 270 g Distance echo 300c 13 8 in 350 mm w
4. A GARMIN echo Installation Instructions See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information Always wear safety goggles ear protection and a dust mask when drilling cutting or sanding Follow these instructions to properly install the all of the components provided with your echo 100 150 200 300c 500c 550c Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your echo In the USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information or contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 44 0 870 8501241 Tools Needed Drill and drill bits 3 s in wrench or socket e Masking tape e Number 2 Phillips screwdriver e Marine sealant e Hardware for the swivel mount bolts or screws page 3 Installation Preparation Before permanently installing any part of your echo plan the installation by determining the location of the various components Verify that the cables are long enough to connect the components to each other and to power About the Transducer The transducer is the component of your echo that transmits sound waves through the water and receives them to relay the information to your echo d
5. a pass through hole feed it through the hole you drilled in step 8 and install the cable entry cover page 2 e Ifyou are not routing the cable using a pass through hole route the cable up and over the top of the transom Avoid routing the cable close to electrical wires or other sources of electrical interference Installing the Cable Entry Cover If you routed the cable through the transom after you installed the transducer install the cable entry cover to keep water from entering your boat 1 Place the cable entry cover over the hole and the cable with the opening pointing downward and mark the location of the two pilot holes 2 Remove the cable entry cover and using a 1 s in 3 2 mm bit drill the pilot holes approximately 3 s in 10 mm deep 3 Fill the pass through hole with marine sealant so that it covers the cable completely and that there is excess sealant around the hole and the cable 4 Place the cable entry cover over the hole and the cable with the opening pointing downward 5 Apply marine sealant to the included 12 mm M4 screws and attach the cable entry cover to the transom 6 Wipe away any excess marine sealant echo Installation Instructions Installing the Transducer on a Trolling Motor NOTICE Do not cut the transducer cable Cutting the transducer cable will void your warranty 1 Feed the 20 in 50 cm cable tie through the slot on the transducer mount
6. electrical interference e Make sure that the cable will not become pinched when the trolling motor is deployed and recovered echo Installation Instructions Installing the Swivel Mount 1 Select a mounting location page 3 2 Prepare the swivel mount base page 3 3 Fasten the mount with the cables installed in the mount page 4 or without the cables installed in the mount page 4 Selecting a Swivel Mount Location Select a location to install the swivel mount while considering these guidelines e The location provides a clear view of the screen and access to the keys on the echo e The location is sturdy enough to support the device and the mount e You can route the cables either from under the swivel mount or from behind the device e The location is the appropriate distance from a compass page 6 Preparing the Swivel Mount Base Installation NOTICE Use pan head screws or bolts when securing the swivel mount base Screws or bolts with countersunk heads will damage the base 1 After you have chosen the location to install the swivel mount page 3 determine whether you will attach the mount to the surface using screws or bolts and choose the appropriate fastening hardware To attach the base with screws use self tapping pan head wood screws either size 8 or a diameter of 5 32 in 4 mm with an appropriate drill bit for the pilot hole To attach the base with bolts use pan head bolts either si
7. en the cables are connected 6 Remove the echo device or cradle and the swivel mount from the swivel mount base 7 Apply marine sealant to the 5 s in 16 mm center hole and to the cable pass through holes 8 Securely fasten the swivel mount base using the appropriate screws or bolts 9 Place the swivel mount on the swivel mount base and fasten it using the included 10 mm M6x1 Phillips screw Fastening the Swivel Mount without the Cables Installed in the Mount Complete this task only if you do not need to run the cables through the mounting surface and the mount 1 Place the swivel mount base on the mounting surface and fasten it using the appropriate screws or bolts 2 Place the swivel mount on the swivel mount base and fasten it using the included 10 mm M6x1 Phillips screw 3 Seal the cable pass through holes with marine sealant Installing the echo Device in the Swivel Mount 1 With the locking arm in the upward position place the echo 100 150 300c device or the echo 200 500c 550c cradle into the swivel mount 2 Tilt the mount for the desired viewing angle and press down on the locking arm Installing the Cables and Connectors Wiring to Power 1 Route the power cable from the swivel mount to the boat battery or fuse block e Ifnecessary extend the wires using 20 AWG or larger wire 2 Connect the red wire to the positive term
8. evice With the supplied hardware you can install the included transducer on the transom of your boat page 1 or on your trolling motor page 3 If you already have an existing Garmin 6 pin dual beam transducer on your boat you can use it with your echo device by installing an adapter cable sold separately About the echo Mount The echo device can be mounted using the included swivel mount bracket page 3 or it can be mounted flush with the dashboard using the appropriate flush mount kit sold separately June 2012 190 01312 02_0C When planning a mounting location choose a location that you can see as you operate your vessel provides easy access to the keys on the echo and is the appropriate distance from a compass page 6 Assembling the Transducer 1 Insert the rubber washer and the plastic spacer into the transducer at the same time Do not add any lubrication to the rubber washer 2 Pull the cable back and slide the transducer into the mounting bracket 3 Place a 5 mm flat washer on the 10 32 x 1 75 in screw and insert the screw through the mounting bracket transducer spacer and rubber washer 4 Place a 5 mm flat washer on the exposed end of the 10 32 x 1 75 in screw and fasten it with the 10 32 lock nut Do not tighten the 10 32 lock nut You will adjust the transducer and tighten the nut after you install the transducer on the boat Installing the Transducer on a Transom
9. inal on the battery or fuse block and connect the black wire to the negative terminal Connecting the Cables to an echo 100 150 300c On an echo 100 150 300c device the connectors on the cables are keyed to fit only in the correct ports on the device 1 Compare the divot on the cable connector to the keying on the device ports to identify the correct port 2 Push the cable connector into the correct port until the connector is fully seated 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all of the cables are connected to the device echo Installation Instructions Connecting the Cables to an echo 200 500c 550c On an echo 200 500c 550c device the connectors on the cables are keyed to fit only in the correct ports on the cradle The connected cables are then held in place by a locking bracket No cables connect directly to an echo 200 500c 550c device 1 Compare the divot on the cable connector to the keying on the cradle ports to identify the correct port 2 Push the cable connector into the correct port until it rests firmly in the port 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all of the cables are connected to the cradle 4 Place the locking bracket over the cables and slide it down to lock them in place on the cradle You will hear an audible click when the locking bracket is correctly installed Placing an echo 200 500c 550c in the Cradle After you have connected the cables to the cradle you can q
10. ithout bail acho 200 14 7 oz 416 g echo 500c 550c 15 75 in 400 mm mount echo 500c 18 5 oz 524 g Frequency echo 100 200 kHz echo 550c 18 8 oz 533 g echo 150 200 300c 77 kHz or 200 kHz Weight with echo 100 150 300c 14 5 oz 410 g 5000 550c bail mount echo 200 19 6 oz 556 9 Power Source echo 100 150 10 20 Vdc echo 500c 23 4 0z 6649 Valtage Range acho 10 28 Vdc 5 7 g 200 300c 500c 550c echo 950c 3 7 oz 673 g Fuse echo 100 150 AGCI3AG 3 0A Display echo 100 150 a a 3 2 tens He x 200 300c 500c 550c 256 2 Ha mes A mm Rated Current lecho 100 150 1A a ane ne tine 74 om A i 200 300c 500c 550c echo 22 in 6 mm diagonal 5 in 127 mm 480 x 320 Poe IRNS echo 100 a pixels 16 level grayscale HVGA gaicte peak echo 150 200 W 1 600 W echo 300c Wx H 2 1 28 in 63 3 71 1 pear Peat echo 200 300 300 Wi2 400 W mm diagonal 3 5 in 88 9 mm echo 500c 550c 500 W 4 000 W echo 500c W x H 2 9 x 4 in 74 x 101 6 mm Freshwater echo 100 600 ft 183 m iagonal 5 in 127 mm 320 284 Dept echo 150 1 300 ft 396 m E E nm an ca echo 200 300c 1 500 ft 457 m echo 550c x H 2 9 x 4 in 74 x 101 6 mm diagonal 5 in 127 mm 640 x 480 echo 500ci550 1 900 ft 679 m pixels 256 colors VGA Saltwater echo 100 300 ft 91 m Case echo Fully gasketed high impact plastic Depth echo 150 500 ft 152 m 100 150 200 300c waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX 7 echo 200 300c 600 ft 183 m 500c 550c ech
11. o 500c 550c 700 ft 213 m Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity bottom type and other water conditions All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin and the Garmin logo are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries echo and myGarmin are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the e
12. uickly place the echo device in the cradle without plugging in any cables 1 Place the base of the echo in the bottom of the cradle 2 Tilt the echo toward the cradle until it fastens in place You will hear an audible click when the device is secured in the cradle Removing an echo 200 500c 550c from the Cradle After you have connected the cables to the cradle you can quickly remove the echo from the cradle without unplugging any cables 1 Press the release lever on the cradle until the echo device is released 2 Tilt the echo device forward and lift it out of the cradle echo Installation Instructions Testing the Installation NOTICE Do not leave your boat in the water for an extended period of time without checking for leaks Because water is necessary to carry the sonar signal the transducer must be in the water to work properly You cannot get a depth or distance reading when out of the water When you place your boat in the water check for leaks around any screw holes that were added below the water line Testing the Transom Mount Transducer Installation NOTICE When adjusting the depth of the transducer make the adjustments in small increments Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put the transducer at risk of striking underwater objects Test the transom mount transducer installation in open water free of
13. with the ridges of the cable tie facing up until equal lengths extend on both sides of the mount For use in cold water or in areas with heavy timber or debris use a metal 4 5 in worm gear clamp not included instead of the cable tie O 2 4 2 Position the mount gasket on the curved top of the transducer mount ww Place the transducer mount against the body of the trolling motor with the front of the transducer pointed away from the propeller p gt Secure the 20 in 50 cm cable tie around the body of the trolling motor but do not fully tighten the cable tie Properly align the gasket between the transducer mount and the body of the trolling motor and tighten the cable tie Nn If necessary trim the excess cable tie a Position the transducer so that it will be parallel with the bottom when in use tighten the 10 32 locking nut until it touches the mounting bracket and tighten 1 4 turn more do not overtighten sJ Use the supplied 5 1 2 in 14 cm cable ties to secure the transducer cable to the motor shaft If necessary fill the forward facing portion except the cable tie pocket of the transducer mount with sealant to avoid accumulation of debris oo Route the transducer cable to the installation location of the echo device while taking the following precautions e Avoid routing the cable close to electrical wires or other sources of
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15. ze 8 or a diameter of 5 32 in 4 mm with the appropriate washers and nuts Use a drill bit of the same diameter as the bolt 2 Separate the swivel base from the mount 3 Ifyou plan to route the cables from under the mounting surface orient the swivel base so that the pass through holes face the desired direction 4 Using the swivel base as a template mark the pilot hole locations 5 Ifyou plan to route the cables from under the mounting surface mark the location in the center 6 Using the appropriate drill bit for the hardware drill the three pilot holes 7 Ifyou plan to run the power and transducer cables from under the mounting surface use a 5 s in 16 mm drill bit to drill a hole through the mounting surface at the location you marked in step 5 Fastening the Swivel Mount with the Cables Installed in the Mount 1 Feed the cables through the 5 s in 16 mm center hole you drilled when preparing the swivel mount base 2 Place the swivel mount base on the mounting surface route the cables through the cable pass through holes and loosely fasten the swivel mount base using the appropriate screws or bolts 8 3 Place the swivel mount on the swivel mount base but do not fasten it 4 Place the echo device or cradle into the swivel mount page 4 5 Pull out enough slack from the power and transducer cables so that the mount can fully swivel to the desired positions wh
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