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Offline peterv6i

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Question about side scan and down imaging (not working)
« on: December 07, 2013, 04:00:13 PM »
Hello,
I have bought a second hand 998si unit..
Today I have tested it and I think that down imaging is not working ?!

Side imaging works ok.. here is a sample image from my unit i have made today.. (recorder on sd card)


after that I switched to down imaging and nothig happened.. only a "matrix with square pixels"... (strange for me before HB i had Eagle Fishmark 480 so I know how the picture must look like ;) )









What you think? Is maybe a transducer fault?

thank you and have a nice day..


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Re: Question about side scan and down imaging (not working)
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2013, 09:35:06 PM »
peterv6i

     I see that your software level is 4.500. My unit was built Feb.16,2010 and came with 4.830.
     I would try updating the software first. I'm at 5.700 now and it meets my needs. Tried 6.18 awhile, but image was not as good.
     Went back to 5.700.
     Make sure you read Robert's post about updating before you do anything.

   
        December 04, 2013, 06:43:42 AM
        topic   PLEASE READ: Humminbird Software/Firmware Updates and older downloads

              Mike
« Last Edit: December 07, 2013, 09:38:55 PM by newkid4si »

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Re: Question about side scan and down imaging (not working)
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2013, 11:00:05 AM »
I think Wayne answered this for you on another forum...

Your lower range depth on DI is set at 3'...

Set lower range to "auto" or at least deeper than the actual water depth...

Rickie

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Re: Question about side scan and down imaging (not working)
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2013, 11:05:36 AM »
Yes! it was that lower range was set on 3 feet...
All works fine..

thank you!

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Re: Question about side scan and down imaging (not working)
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2013, 10:36:27 PM »
Wayne P is like E.F. Hutton... when he's talking, you want to be listening. Nice catch Wayne.

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Re: Question about side scan and down imaging (not working)
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2013, 01:09:58 PM »
Wayne P is like E.F. Hutton... when he's talking, you want to be listening. Nice catch Wayne.

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Re: Question about side scan and down imaging (not working)
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2013, 05:38:31 AM »
peterv6i

     I see that your software level is 4.500. My unit was built Feb.16,2010 and came with 4.830.
     I would try updating the software first. I'm at 5.700 now and it meets my needs. Tried 6.18 awhile, but image was not as good.
     Went back to 5.700.
     Make sure you read Robert's post about updating before you do anything.

   
        December 04, 2013, 06:43:42 AM
        topic   PLEASE READ: Humminbird Software/Firmware Updates and older downloads

              Mike

When I bought my sonar I have updated it to 6.490 version


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