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I see that you can click the transducer up not 1 but 2 positions up from downscope. How does the difference between the 2 change the view? It would seem that clicking up 2 spots would change where it was pointing. Obviously. 1 or 2 clicks. which is right?
LibeScope offers 2 views in the same xducer -
LiveScope Forward - which displays as everything to the right of “0” in the top scale is in front of the xducer ...
LiveScope Down ... which displays as left and right of “0” in the top scale is left and right of the xducer ...
The xducer automatically detects the orientation of the xducer (by the orientation angle) and switches the view on the head unit ...
LiveScope cannot do both views at the same time - it’s one or the other ...
LiveScope Forward view
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LiveScope Down view
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Rickie
And unless you are in very deep water the forward view works the best, at least for me and a couple of buddies when we discussed this. I have not had a reason to flip the transducer down.
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But 1 click up or2?
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Thanks. 1 click it is. Watched almost every video out there but missed this one. Was doing it right all along.
I watched the video. This is the picture from it for correct foreword orientation.
IS THIS CORRECT?
I must have looked at the instructions 25 times and from what i saw , mounted on the right side of a pole, the bottom of the transducer is set parallel to the waterline.
This picture shows the center of the unit parallel to the waterline.
Someone set me straight once and forever.
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Actually, i think I got it tight,
Starboard pole mount = bottom of transducer parallel to water or parallel with your trolling motor bottom Attachment 365560
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Just realize the large flat surface is facing forward. In the video forward would be to the left. Original manuals had this orientation backwards.
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This is how mine is mounted and it works perfectly. You probably get a better idea seeing it on the barrel of a trolling motor. This is forward view of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by brettw
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Originally Posted by brettw
The pics are correct. Just realize that the port pic is pointed to the left and the starboard pic is pointed to the right.
It looks to me that the transducer position is different from one photo to the other and not just left and right.
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Looks like it to me too.
It is different. For some unrevealed reason, Garmin say to put it in different orientations depending on which side of the pole you put it on.
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It is different because only one side of the xducer housing has the serrated notches that match to the mount ...Quote:
Originally Posted by brettw
This requires flipping the xducer 180° (on its vertical axis) depending on which side port or starboard mount ... in effect aiming the xducer in the opposite direction on the opposing side of the shaft or barrel ...
So the orientation of the housing has to match the instructed orientation to get “forward” to be “forward” ...
Rickie
Rickie, you do yeoman's work, and have the patience of Job. My hat is off to you, sir.
I don't have the patience. My Mom always told me I didn't have enough. I don't apologize - she was right; it is what it is.
Great info - keep it coming.
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This is probably an over simplification, but it gives a general idea of how the different sections of the transducer work. Rickie, correct me if I'm off base.
dofc you are right,now the purpose of which side of tm you put it on is because some port tm with prop out while others want prop in when running big motor or truck,so transducer will not hit while trolling motor is laying down
I think that is the setup from the manual that is wrong. The long flat side is the side that should be facing forward. I may be reading your pictures wrong, though.
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I can’t wait to get hold of a damaged LVS32 to cut it open and see the actual arrays inside ...
Rickie
Here is the best explanation I have ...
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Rickie
The "trick" I was shown by a Garmin rep was to use the center ridge line of the transducer as the guide during installation, port or starboard.
The center ridge line is always 1 click up from horizontal for forward view and horizontal for down view, no matter which side of the shaft it is mounted.
The image that Rickie just posted shows this very well.
The orientation of the cable is changed due to the mounting bracket on which side it is mounted, but the center ridge line angle is the same for both installations.
I think the confusion comes in when the direction of travel of the Tmotor is changed in the illustration.
#1 and #2 the direction of travel is to the left (port side mounting)
#3 and #4 the direction of travel is to the right (starboard side mounting)
Concur with #1 and #2 but the directions and photo is wrong for #3 and #4. The long angled side is forward no matter which side you mount it on. I called (and held for 64 minutes) to speak to a technician when I first mounted the transducer and he admitted the manual had it wrong. The smaller steps of the transducer is the rear of the transducer.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeF
Now, saying all that, it also does not appear to matter according to tech support as the transducer apparently learns what direction you are going and will adjust. Go figure that one out. I hope this makes sense as I wrestled with this for a solid month before finally breaking down and calling tech support.
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You have apparently misunderstood the tech group. The pics that Rickie and I posted are exactly correct. And the info that MikeF posted is accurate as well. I have had the transducer mounted on both sides and the pics are correct. Don't doubt Rickie.
I would never doubt Rickie as I totally believe in him and his knowledge. My last comment is that, in my opinion, the cable of the transducer should be to the rear of the transducer puck so the long angled side is facing forward whether it is on the port or starboard side. I apologize if there is any perceived criticism of anyone particularly Rickie. My only dog in this hunt was to share my conversations about the erroneous pictures from the original owners manual related to me by tech support and to help anyone that agonized over this issue as much as I did. I will now back out of this thread and wish everyone tight lines.
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