Have 2 other lowrance units in my boat.
Lowrance side scan not working.
I have purchased and installed the lowrance elite 7ti with totalscan transducer.
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 had it out on the water to test and everything works but the side imaging.
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Sonar and down imaging both work.
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.
My guess is you have a transducer where the xid is not working properly.
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.
Lowrance elite 7ti side scan issues.
Any other ideas i could try before i take it to the shop.
Low chirp or 50khz lower frequency means higher power for deep water fishing.
So i tried adjusting the transducer and checking my installation while still on the water.
The lowrance 3d structure scan on the other hand gives you a picture of the fish in the water column.
Making a few adjustments to your structurescan settings can enhance the on the water performance of your hds unit.
The side scan allows you to see that the fish is toward the side.
High chirp or 200khz higher frequencies display a higher resolution image making it easy to discern fish from structure or.
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.
The work around would be to.
Checked and non of them display structure scan.