Panoptix
™
Installation Instructions
Important Safety Information
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the chartplotter
product box for product warnings and other important information.
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Sonar
is a tool that enhances your awareness of the water beneath your boat. It does
not relieve you of the responsibility of observing the water around your boat as
you navigate.
CAUTION
Failure to install and maintain this equipment in accordance with these
instructions could result in damage or injury.
Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling,
cutting, or sanding.
NOTICE
When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the
surface.
To obtain the best performance and to avoid damage to your boat, you must
install the Garmin
device according to these instructions.
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Read all installation instructions before proceeding with the installation. If you
experience difficulty during the installation, go to support.garmin.com for more
information.
Registering Your Device
Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. Keep
the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.
1
Go to my.garmin.com/registration.
2
Sign in to your Garmin account.
Software Update
You must update the software when you install this device.
If your Garmin chartplotter has Wi‑Fi
technology, you should update the
®
software using the ActiveCaptain
™
app on a compatible Android
device. If your chartplotter does not have has Wi‑Fi technology, you should
update the software using a memory card and a Windows
For more information, go to support.garmin.com.
Tools Needed
• Drill
5
1
• 4 mm (
/
in.) and 3.2 mm (
/
in.) drill bits
32
8
• Masking tape
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Marine sealant
1
• 32 mm (1
/
in.) hole saw (optional)
4
• Cable ties (optional)
Mounting Considerations
• You must angle the transducer correctly for your selected mode to work
properly.
• You must install the sonar module in a location with adequate ventilation
where it will not be exposed to extreme temperatures.
• You should mount the transducer in a location where it will not be jarred
when launching, hauling, or storing.
• You should mount the transducer in a location where it is not behind
strakes, struts, fittings, water intake or discharge ports, thru-hull
transducers, or anything that creates air bubbles or causes the water to
become turbulent. Turbulent water may interfere with the sonar beam.
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LiveScope
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or Apple
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computer.
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• You should mount the transducer as close to the center line of the boat as
possible.
• When mounted farther from the center of the transom, a greater deadrise
can cause the boat hull
to interfere with the sonar beam
cause inconsistent detection on the opposite side of the boat
transducer is shown from behind.
• On single-drive vessels, you must not mount the transducer in the path of
the propeller.
• On twin-drive vessels, you should mount the transducer between the
drives, if possible.
• You should mount the sonar module in a location where the LEDs are
visible.
• You should mount the sonar module in a location where the cables can be
easily connected.
Installing the Transducer on a Trolling Motor
Assembling the Trolling Motor Mount Hardware
1
Align the top of the transducer
with the top of the bracket
2
Using the included hex wrench, attach the bracket to the transducer with
the shoulder screw
, rubber washer
NOTE: The recommended torque applied to the shoulder screw is 2.5 lb-ft.
(3.4 N-m).
Installing the Transducer on a Trolling Motor
NOTICE
You must secure the transducer cable to the shaft or other secure location
during installation. Damage to the transducer cable wires or cable jacket can
cause transducer failure.
1
Insert the hose clamp
through the slot on the trolling motor mount
until equal lengths extend on both sides of the mount.
, and can
. The
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, and flat washer
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Installation Instructions