Thread: Questions on HDS-7 Gen2 Touch

A buddy of mine installed a new 7 Touch Gen 3 two weeks ago, purchased from David at Shut-up-and-fish. But, I now understand it is the only size currently shipping for some unknown reason.
Having two gen 2 units, I definitely like the Gen 3 better. Not sure it is any faster but, the extra buttons are really nice.

One thing we learned is that you need to do a screen calibration that is not in the installation manual. Simple to do but, highly recommend doing it

You are probably correct on shipping of Gen3 products. The Gen 3 9" I played with was a R and D unit. Last I heard lowrance was still looking for a screen for their 12" locators. Lowrance does not want to make the same mistake they did with the Gen2 12" touch screens.

You did not see a speed difference? Hard to believe. Were you playing with mapping and other high processor factor items?

Originally Posted by Okie Bob

Sorry for the slow reply. I'm usually only on here early mornings but, glad to help.
You'll love the 9Touch on the bow. I'm guessing you plan to just get the HDI transducer to mount on your tm?
On your HDS gen 1 you are using the LSS1 with the separate box that the transducer plugs into and then an Ethernet cable from that box to your HDS 10?
IF that is correct, I'm not certain you can also run the LSS1 to the new bow 9 Touch since you need a direct connection from the LSS1 transducer. The old box
is no longer needed. You might be able to hook it up via Ethernet but I don't know if that will work. Call David at Shut-up-and-fish, he'll know.
PS: wait and get the new Gen 3 Touch....I like it a lot better than my Gen 2's.

Thanks for tips guys!

Originally Posted by nhartke

You can keep your LSS-1 connected to the LSS-1 module and active across ethernet. You will get a great image this way. Some say better than what you can get with an LSS-2 plugged directly into the touch. What ever you do don't buy the LSS-1 adapter and connect to the touch directly. The "adapter" is actually a filter. I doubt you will be satisfied with the image with this approach.

You will love the touch.

Gen 3s are coming out. I have seen a 9" but it was a R and D model used for testing. Pretty awesome. The 3s are much faster, brighter, better screen response, new touch programming, chirp, wifi, extra set of buttons for those glove days.

Good luck on your choice.

Originally Posted by nhartke

You are probably correct on shipping of Gen3 products. The Gen 3 9" I played with was a R and D unit. Last I heard lowrance was still looking for a screen for their 12" locators. Lowrance does not want to make the same mistake they did with the Gen2 12" touch screens.

You did not see a speed difference? Hard to believe. Were you playing with mapping and other high processor factor items?

The guy that I helped install the unit didn't have a map card and honestly I wasn't conserned with speed. Mainly that it was working and checking out the difference between gen 2 and 3 with the added hard keys.

Originally Posted by nhartke

You can keep your LSS-1 connected to the LSS-1 module and active across ethernet. You will get a great image this way. Some say better than what you can get with an LSS-2 plugged directly into the touch. What ever you do don't buy the LSS-1 adapter and connect to the touch directly. The "adapter" is actually a filter. I doubt you will be satisfied with the image with this approach.

You will love the touch.

Gen 3s are coming out. I have seen a 9" but it was a R and D model used for testing. Pretty awesome. The 3s are much faster, brighter, better screen response, new touch programming, chirp, wifi, extra set of buttons for those glove days.

Good luck on your choice.

So on the touch can I Ethernet it from my HDS 10 gen 1 and get sonar plus structure scan?? That way all I would have plugged up is power cord and Ethernet cable?

Originally Posted by TowboatTroller

So on the touch can I Ethernet it from my HDS 10 gen 1 and get sonar plus structure scan?? That way all I would have plugged up is power cord and Ethernet cable?

Yes I think. I am not sure on the sonar for the gen 1 but if it is like the gen2 you will have to use network sonar to get a sonar picture. So if you want the same sonar as locator "X" both locators would have to have network sonar active. Structure scan would be run on the ethernet as well. You will just have to choose it.

i have done very little with gen1. To make sure I am not leading you astray I will read up and get back to you.

Originally Posted by TowboatTroller

So on the touch can I Ethernet it from my HDS 10 gen 1 and get sonar plus structure scan?? That way all I would have plugged up is power cord and Ethernet cable?

Yes.

Thanks everyone for replies!