Lowrance Side Scan Not Working

Checked and non of them display structure scan.

Lowrance side scan not working.

Watch as lowrance product expert jacob sco. The side scan allows you to see that the fish is toward the side. My guess is you have a transducer where the xid is not working properly. So i tried adjusting the transducer and checking my installation while still on the water.

Sonar and down imaging both work. Lowrance product expert jacob scott walks through the basic settings set up and interpretation of active imaging sidescan. So i called simrad tech and i was told the unit would not work with the transducer ad would not until a future software update is developed which may occur next. Here is a quick breakdown.

High chirp or 200khz higher frequencies display a higher resolution image making it easy to discern fish from structure or. The lowrance 3d structure scan on the other hand gives you a picture of the fish in the water column. When i tried the sonar or the side scan feature i just received static on the screen. Any other ideas i could try before i take it to the shop.

I have had it out on the water to test and everything works but the side imaging. All gps and basic sonar work fine from all three hds units in the boat. The structure scan has a 3d display that works like a side scan but allows you to see the point at which the fish are suspended. Low chirp or 50khz lower frequency means higher power for deep water fishing.

Have 2 other lowrance units in my boat. Making a few adjustments to your structurescan settings can enhance the on the water performance of your hds unit. Check out this breakdown active i. Perfect for pinpointing fish holding areas like rockpiles standing timber weedbeds ditches and drop offs active imaging 3 in 1 with lowrance chirp sidescan and downscan delivers superior clarity the best target separation and the highest resolution images of fish and structure at a longer range than any other structure imaging technology.

Medium chirp or 83khz specifically designed to give the widest coverage area 83 khz is ideal for watching a bait under the transducer in shallow water. I have purchased and installed the lowrance elite 7ti with totalscan transducer.