The lowrance 3d structure scan on the other hand gives you a picture of the fish in the water column.
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.
Lowrance elite 7ti side scan issues.
Any other ideas i could try before i take it to the shop.
All gps and basic sonar work fine from all three hds units in the boat.
When i tried the sonar or the side scan feature i just received static on the screen.
Have 2 other lowrance units in my boat.
They all show the same thing as the hds10 at my console.
Low chirp or 50khz lower frequency means higher power for deep water fishing.
Check out this breakdown active i.
Checked and non of them display structure scan.
The side scan allows you to see that the fish is toward the side.
Lowrance product expert jacob scott walks through the basic settings set up and interpretation of active imaging sidescan.
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.
So i tried adjusting the transducer and checking my installation while still on the water.
My guess is you have a transducer where the xid is not working properly.
Watch as lowrance product expert jacob sco.
I have had it out on the water to test and everything works but the side imaging.
Sonar and down imaging both work.
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.
High chirp or 200khz higher frequencies display a higher resolution image making it easy to discern fish from structure or.
Making a few adjustments to your structurescan settings can enhance the on the water performance of your hds unit.