Lowrance HDS-7 Gen2 Touch Operation Manual - Page 126

Software upgrades

Page 126 highlights

Software upgrades The latest software for this unit will be available for download from our web site; www.lowrance.com Detailed instructions for how to install the software will follow the upgrade files. For more details about software upgrades, refer to the separate Installation manual. Troubleshooting Failure Corrective action One or more functions do not operate as normal Restore defaults as described in "Restore defaults" on page 78 Normal operation is not possible and restoring defaults does not fix the problem Switch off the unit, press and hold the zoom in and out keys and switch on the unit. Release the zoom keys after hearing a second beep confirming the reset Backing up your system data Waypoints, routes, trails that you create are filed on your system. It is recommended to regularly copy these files and your system settings files as part of your back-up routine. The files are copied to a SD card inserted in the card slot on the front of your unit. Different output formats are available: User Data File version 5 User Data File version 4 User Data file version 3 ( with depth) User data file version 2 (no depth) GPX (GPS Exchange) Used to transfer data from one HDS Gen2 Touch system to another Used to transfer data from one HDS system to another. Can be used when transferring user data from an HDS system or Mark/Elite to a legacy Lowrance (LMS, LCX, etc ) Can be used when transferring user data from an HDS system to a legacy Lowrance (LMS, LCX, etc ) This is the format most used on the web that shares among most GPS systems in the world. Use this format to transfer data to a competitor's unit. 124 | Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137

124 |
Maintenance |
Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
Software upgrades
The latest software for this unit will be available for download from
our web site;
www.lowrance.com
Detailed instructions for how to install the software will follow the
upgrade files.
For more details about software upgrades, refer to the separate
Installation manual.
Troubleshooting
Failure
Corrective action
One or more functions do not operate as
normal
Restore defaults as described in “Restore
defaults” on page 78
Normal operation is not possible and
restoring defaults does not fix the problem
Switch off the unit, press and hold the
zoom in and out keys and switch on the
unit. Release the zoom keys after hearing
a second beep confirming the reset
Backing up your system data
Waypoints, routes, trails that you create are filed on your system. It is
recommended to regularly copy these files and your system settings
files as part of your back-up routine.
The files are copied to a SD card inserted in the card slot on the
front of your unit.
Different output formats are available:
User Data File version 5
Used to transfer data from one HDS Gen2 Touch
system to another
User Data File version 4
Used to transfer data from one HDS system to
another.
User Data file version 3 ( with
depth)
Can be used when transferring user data from an
HDS system or Mark/Elite to a legacy Lowrance
(LMS, LCX, etc )
User data file version 2 (no depth)
Can be used when transferring user data from an
HDS system to a legacy Lowrance (LMS, LCX, etc )
GPX (GPS Exchange)
This is the format most used on the web that shares
among most GPS systems in the world.
Use this
format to transfer data to a competitor’s unit.