Lowrance Side Scan Not Working

Lowrance elite 7ti side scan issues.

Lowrance side scan not working.

Here is a quick breakdown. 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. I have purchased and installed the lowrance elite 7ti with totalscan transducer. Making a few adjustments to your structurescan settings can enhance the on the water performance of your hds unit.

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. Low chirp or 50khz lower frequency means higher power for deep water fishing. Have 2 other lowrance units in my boat. When i tried the sonar or the side scan feature i just received static on the screen.

All gps and basic sonar work fine from all three hds units in the boat. I have had it out on the water to test and everything works but the side imaging. They all show the same thing as the hds10 at my console. Watch as lowrance product expert jacob sco.

The side scan allows you to see that the fish is toward the side. Checked and non of them display structure scan. Check out this breakdown active i. Sonar and down imaging both work.

High chirp or 200khz higher frequencies display a higher resolution image making it easy to discern fish from structure or. The work around would be to. 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. Lowrance product expert jacob scott walks through the basic settings set up and interpretation of active imaging sidescan.

Any other ideas i could try before i take it to the shop. My guess is you have a transducer where the xid is not working properly.