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Pub. 988-0152-151
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FishElite 642c iGPS &
SeaCharter 642cDF iGPS
Fish-finding Sonars & Mapping GPS
Installation and Operation
Instructions
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without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without
notice. All screens in this manual are simulated. On the cover:
SeaCharter 642cDF iGPS shown. Other models covered in the manual
are similar.
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this product, its operation and accessories,
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!.........................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications:....................................................3
How Eagle Sonar Works...............................................................5
How GPS Works............................................................................6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS...................................................7
Free Training Aids Available.....................................................10
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ................11
Arrow Keys..............................................................................11
Keyboard .................................................................................11
Menu Commands....................................................................11
Instructions = Menu Sequences.............................................11
Section 2: Installation & Accessories..................................13
Preparations................................................................................13
Transducer Installation..............................................................13
Recommended Tools and Supplies.........................................14
Single-frequency transom installations.............................14
Dual-frequency transom installations ...............................14
Single-frequency trolling motor installations....................14
Shoot-through hull installations........................................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) 22
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches..............................23
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation.................................................24
Hulls With Flotation Materials..........................................24
Testing Determines Best Location.........................................24
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation.................................................26
Speed/Temperature Sensors.......................................................28
Optional Speed Sensor Installation...........................................29
Power Connections......................................................................31
GPS Internal Antenna................................................................32
NMEA Cable Connections..........................................................32
NMEA Wiring .........................................................................32
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable....................................33
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation............................36
Other Accessories........................................................................37
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation........................................39
Keyboard.....................................................................................39
Power/lights on and off...............................................................40
Main Menu..................................................................................40
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Pages ...........................................................................................42
Satellite Status Page ..............................................................42
Navigation Page......................................................................43
Map Page.................................................................................43
Sonar Page ..............................................................................44
Basic Sonar Quick Reference.....................................................47
Sonar Operations........................................................................48
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart........................................50
Section 4: Sonar Options & Features..................................51
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing).....................................51
Alarms.........................................................................................52
Depth Alarms..........................................................................52
Zone Alarm..............................................................................53
Fish Alarm...............................................................................54
Calibrate Speed...........................................................................54
Chart Speed.................................................................................55
ColorLine..................................................................................55
Customize Page Displays ...........................................................57
Depth Cursor...............................................................................58
Depth Range - Automatic...........................................................59
Depth Range - Manual................................................................59
FasTrack..................................................................................60
Fish I.D....................................................................................60
FishTrack .................................................................................61
Frequency (SeaCharter only).....................................................62
HyperScroll ..............................................................................63
Log Sonar Chart Data ................................................................63
Noise Rejection............................................................................64
Overlay Data...............................................................................64
Ping Speed & HyperScroll.......................................................67
Reset Options..............................................................................69
Reset Water Distance.................................................................69
Set Keel Offset............................................................................70
Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity....................................................71
Automatic Sensitivity.............................................................71
Sonar Chart Mode.......................................................................72
Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options.............................73
Full Sonar Chart.....................................................................73
Split Zoom Sonar Chart..........................................................74
Digital Data.............................................................................74
Customizing the Digital Data Page....................................74
Map With Sonar......................................................................76
Sonar Simulator..........................................................................76
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Stop Chart...................................................................................78
Surface Clarity............................................................................78
Zoom & Zoom Bar.......................................................................79
Zoom Pan.....................................................................................80
Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting.......................................81
Section 6: Basic GPS Operations.........................................85
Keyboard.....................................................................................85
Power/lights on and off...............................................................86
Main Menu..................................................................................86
Pages ...........................................................................................88
Sonar Page ..............................................................................88
Satellite Status Page ..............................................................88
Navigation Page......................................................................90
Map Page.................................................................................92
Background map vs. MapCreate map content ......................94
Resize Window command.......................................................96
Basic GPS Quick Reference........................................................98
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys.............99
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor...............................100
Searching...................................................................................100
Set a Waypoint..........................................................................102
Create Waypoint at Current Position..............................103
Create Waypoint on Map..................................................104
Create Waypoint by Entering a Position.........................104
Navigate To a Waypoint...........................................................105
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint......................................106
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint............................................106
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map........................................107
Navigate to a Point of Interest.................................................108
Creating and Saving a Trail.....................................................108
Displaying a Saved Trail..........................................................110
Navigating Trails......................................................................110
Visual Trailing......................................................................111
Navigate a Trail....................................................................111
Navigate a Back Trail...........................................................113
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files...........................114
Custom Maps:........................................................................114
GPS Data files:......................................................................114
Cancel Navigation.....................................................................116
Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations...............................117
Find Distance Current Position to Another Location.............117
Find Distance From Point to Point..........................................117
Icons...........................................................................................118
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Create Icon on Map...............................................................118
Create Icon at Current Position...........................................118
Delete an Icon .......................................................................118
Navigate to an Icon...............................................................119
Routes........................................................................................119
Create and Save a Route......................................................120
PC-created Routes.............................................................120
Routes Created in the Unit...............................................120
Delete a Route.......................................................................122
Edit a Route Name................................................................123
Edit Route Waypoints...........................................................123
Navigate a Route...................................................................123
Navigate a Route in Reverse................................................124
Trails .........................................................................................125
Delete a Trail ........................................................................125
Edit a Trail Name.................................................................125
Edit a Trail Color..................................................................125
Edit a Trail Pattern..............................................................126
Utilities......................................................................................126
Alarm Clock...........................................................................126
Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator..........................................126
Trip Calculator......................................................................126
Trip Down Timer...................................................................126
Trip Up Timer.......................................................................126
Waypoints..................................................................................127
Delete a Waypoint.................................................................127
Edit a Waypoint....................................................................127
Selecting a Waypoint............................................................128
Set a Waypoint by Average Position....................................128
Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position..............................128
Section 8: System & GPS Setup..........................................131
Alarms.......................................................................................131
Check MMC Files and Storage Space......................................132
Communications Port Configuration.......................................132
Configure NMEA ......................................................................133
Coordinate System Selection....................................................134
Map Fix .....................................................................................135
Customize Page Displays .........................................................137
GPS Simulator..........................................................................138
Hide GPS Features...................................................................140
Initialize GPS............................................................................140
Map Auto Zoom.........................................................................141
Map Data...................................................................................141
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Earth Map Detail..................................................................141
Pop-up Map Information ......................................................142
Draw Map Boundaries..........................................................142
Fill Water With White..........................................................142
Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)......................142
Map Datum Selection...............................................................142
Map Detail Category Drawn....................................................143
Map Orientation .......................................................................144
NauticPath USA Marine Charts...........................................145
Nautical Chart Notes............................................................145
Port Information...................................................................146
Tidal Current Information ...................................................147
Tide Information...................................................................149
Navionics
Charts.....................................................................150
Pop-up Help...............................................................................151
Reset Options............................................................................152
Require WAAS..........................................................................152
Screen Contrast and Brightness..............................................153
Set Language ............................................................................154
Set Local Time ..........................................................................154
Show WAAS Alarm...................................................................154
Software Version Information..................................................155
Sounds Menu.............................................................................156
Track Smoothing.......................................................................156
Trail Options.............................................................................157
General Trail Options.......................................................157
Specific Trail Options........................................................159
Trail Visibility and Other Trail Options..............................159
Transparency............................................................................159
To adjust Transparency level:..............................................160
Units of Measure.......................................................................160
Section 9: Searching.............................................................161
Find Addresses..........................................................................162
Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor ..................................164
Find Interstate Highway Exits................................................165
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)...........................167
Find Streets or Intersections....................................................169
Find a Street .........................................................................169
Find an Intersection .............................................................170
Find Waypoints.........................................................................172
Section 10: Supplemental Material ...................................175
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WARNING!
A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD
TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.
CAUTION
When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show
the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the
waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not
only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a way-
point, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the waypoint
is always available.
WARNING!
When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely re-
sponsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators
must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving, boating or fly-
ing conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in damage
to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a
GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and
vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.
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Section 1: Read Me First!
How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!
Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We know you
are anxious to begin navigating and finding fish, but we have a favor to
ask. Before you grab the unit and begin installing it, please give us a
moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best
performance from your compact, color display, combination fish finder
and mapping GPS receiver.
First, we want to thank you for buying a Eagle sonar/GPS unit.
Whether you are a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll
discover that your unit is easy to use, yet capable of handling demand-
ing navigation and sonar tasks. When you team your unit with our cus-
tom mapping software MapCreate 6, you have an incredible combina-
tion. You will not find another combination GPS and sonar unit with
this much power and this many features for this price!
Our goal for this book is to get you on the water fast, with a minimum
of fuss. Like you, we would rather spend more time boating or fishing
and less time reading the manual!
So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing
from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of
each segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a
concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to
skip ahead for the next important topic. We've also made it easy to look
up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how:
The manual is organized into 10 sections. This first section is an intro-
duction to the FishElite
642c iGPS and SeaCharter 642cDF iGPS. It
tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look
around and tell you where you are or look below the surface to find
some fish.
Section 2 will help you install your unit and the transducer . We'll show
you how to get the MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly installed inside
the unit. We'll also tell you about some of the available accessories.
Section 3 covers Basic Sonar Operation. It will show you how easy it is
to run your unit, right out of the box. This section features a one-page
Sonar Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead and fig-
ured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just can't wait
any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 47 and head
for the water with your unit!)
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After you have gained some experience with your sonar, you will want
to check out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options
and Other Features.
When you come to a sonar menu command on the unit's screen, you can
look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flip-
ping through Section 3 or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4.
If you're having difficulty with your sonar, you can find an answer to
the most common problems in Section 5, Sonar Troubleshooting.
The manual switches from sonar to navigation in Section 6, which in-
troduces you to Basic GPS Operations. This section features a one-
page GPS Quick Reference on page 98.
Section 6 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an-
other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your
way on the water quickly.
After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS expe-
rience), you may want to try out some of the unit's many advanced
navigation features. That brings us to Section 7, Advanced GPS Opera-
tions. This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS command func-
tions, organized in alphabetical order.
When you come to a GPS menu command on the screen, you can look it
up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flipping
through Section 6 or scanning through the command portion of Section 7.
This unit is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and
customize it's operation with dozens of options. Since sonar is the unit's
key feature, we put the main sonar options in Section 4. Some options,
such as screen brightness settings, affect both sonar and GPS opera-
tions. We describe how to use those common options along with GPS
options in Section 8, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. Section 8 is
organized in alphabetical order.
In Section 9, we go into more detail on one of the unit's most remarkable
GPS capabilities — Searching. We'll introduce a search example in the Ba-
sic GPS Operation section, but there are so many map items you can
search for, we had to give this function it's own section in the manual! For
example, did you know this unit can look up business phone numbers,
functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages? We’ll show you how in Section 9.
Finally, in Section 10, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list
of the GPS datums used, warranties and customer service information.
Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on
specifications to see how much sonar and GPS power your unit contains.
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It's important to us and our power users, but if you don't care how many
watts of power the unit has or how many waypoints it can store, skip
ahead to important information on how sonar works on page 5. Back-
ground on GPS begins on page 6.
Capabilities and Specifications:
General
Display:............................5.0" (12.7 cm) diagonal 256-color enhanced
TFT LCD; programmable to viewing prefer-
ence.
Resolution:......................640 pixel x 480 pixel resolution; 307,200 total
pixels.
Backlighting...................Backlit screen and keypad with multiple
lighting levels for night use.
Input power....................10 to 15 volts DC.
Case size:.........................5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6
cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for
saltwater use.
Back-up memory:..........Built-in memory stores sonar records for
decades.
Languages.......................10; menu languages selectable by user.
MMC slots:......................One with waterproof door (SD card
compatible).
Sonar
Frequency.......................50/200 kHz for SeaCharter 642cDF iGPS;
200 kHz for FishElite 642c iGPS.
Recording:........................MMC & SD cards for recording sonar chart
logs.
Transducers:..................A dual-frequency Skimmer
transducer with
built-in temperature sensor is packed with
the SeaCharter 642cDF iGPS. It has 35°/12°
cone angles. A single-frequency Skimmer
transducer with built-in temperature sensor
is packed with the FishElite 642c iGPS. It
has a 20° cone angle. Transducers operate at
speeds up to 70 mph (61 kts)
Watts:...............................SeaCharter 642cDF iGPS: 4,000 watts
peak-to-peak/500watts RMS. FishElite 642c
iGPS: 1,500 watts peak-to-peak/188 watt
RMS.
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NOTE:
Periodically wash the transducer's face with soap and water to re-
move any oil film. Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity
or may even prevent operation.
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation
Hulls With Flotation Materials
The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area
that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass lay-
ers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successful
transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials
(such as plywood, balsa wood or foam) between layers of fiberglass if
the material is removed from the chosen area. See the figure below.
WARNING:
Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless
you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or
cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink
your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufacturer to
confirm your hull specifications.
Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull.
For example, some (but not all) manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass,
then a core of balsa wood, finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass.
Removing the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa wood core exposes
the outer layer of fiberglass. The transducer can then be epoxied directly
to the outer layer of fiberglass. After the epoxy cures for 24 hours, fill the
remaining space with polyester resin. When the job is finished, the hull
is watertight and structurally sound. Remember, the sonar signal must
pass through solid fiberglass. Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the
epoxy will reduce or eliminate the sonar signals.
Testing Determines Best Location
Ideally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to the
transom as possible, close to the centerline. This will give you the best
performance during high speed maneuvers.
Fill with resin
Inner hull
Epoxy to hull first
Outer hull
Flotation material
Fill with resin
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Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for
high speed or trolling speed operation.
To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these
testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.)
1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the
sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then
hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water. Adjust the sen-
sitivity and range controls until a second bottom echo is seen on the dis-
play. (You'll need to turn off Auto Sensitivity, Auto Depth Range and
ASP. Try a range setting that is two to three times the water depth. The
harder (more rocky) the bottom, the easier it will be to get a second bot-
tom signal.) Don't touch the controls once they've been set.
Example of a second bottom signal. Unit is in 30 feet of water with
range set at 80 feet and sensitivity set at 87 percent.
2. Next, take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water
in the sump of the boat, face down. (The transducer face is shown in the
figure on the following page.) Notice how the signal strength decreases.
Transducer location
(trolling speed)
Transducer location
(high speed)
Second bottom
True bottom
Manual range setting
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