New livescopw setup

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03-30-2019, 11:21 AM
blueball

New livescopw setup

Just got it installed and powered it up and everything works.Do i need to calibrate or do anything special when i get on the water with it in the next couple days.I havent read or watched any setup info,just wondering and want to be ready,thanks
03-30-2019, 02:45 PM
acwd1950

i do know this. depending on which side you mount it on trolling motor you have to change a setting in the head unit called flipped I believe. if you mount transducer on the starboard side you change the setting. if its mounted on the port side then you dont change it.
03-30-2019, 10:33 PM
Fishysam

I did not need to update my unit, but everyone I personally know had to update before the unit would see the gls10, so make sure to check that before hitting the water. And the post above, I think it is said backwards there, port side no changes.

also I calibrated mine but didn't like it so I "uncallebrated" it. I will not mark waypoints on the garmin as it is only for livescope so not calibrated is fine for me. If you want to mark stuff you need it calibrated it is not hard, select calibrate, trolling motor off, spin two circles with the gas engine
03-31-2019, 01:04 AM
BoatNoobie

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Originally Posted by Fishysam

I did not need to update my unit, but everyone I personally know had to update before the unit would see the gls10, so make sure to check that before hitting the water. And the post above, I think it is said backwards there, port side no changes.

also I calibrated mine but didn't like it so I "uncallebrated" it. I will not mark waypoints on the garmin as it is only for livescope so not calibrated is fine for me. If you want to mark stuff you need it calibrated it is not hard, select calibrate, trolling motor off, spin two circles with the gas engine

How'd you update yours? The only thing I see listed on the Garmin Express is updated maps.
03-31-2019, 06:52 AM
acwd1950

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishysam

I think it is said backwards there, port side no changes.

yeah i got it backwards i will edit it and change it. sorry about that
03-31-2019, 07:02 AM
blueball

I have already updated unit,thank everyone cant wait till i get to try it out
03-31-2019, 07:09 AM
MDBASSNPRO

Quote:

Originally Posted by acwd1950

i do know this. depending on which side you mount it on trolling motor you have to change a setting in the head unit called flipped I believe. if you mount transducer on the starboard side you change the setting. if its mounted on the port side then you dont change it.

Acw- why is “flipped” needed to run lvs32 on starboard side of Tm?
03-31-2019, 07:52 AM
Fishysam

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoatNoobie

How'd you update yours? The only thing I see listed on the Garmin Express is updated maps.

I did no updates, I'm assuming my unit was literally built with a current enough software to work
03-31-2019, 07:59 AM
LWINCHESTER2

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Originally Posted by MDBASSNPRO

Acw- why is “flipped” needed to run lvs32 on starboard side of Tm?

It's a mental thing when the LVS is oriented for Down. Move over next to a pier or sloping bank. If the left right is backwards to your thinking, change the flipped setting.
04-02-2019, 07:20 PM
munchie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishysam

I did not need to update my unit, but everyone I personally know had to update before the unit would see the gls10, so make sure to check that before hitting the water. And the post above, I think it is said backwards there, port side no changes.

also I calibrated mine but didn't like it so I "uncallebrated" it. I will not mark waypoints on the garmin as it is only for livescope so not calibrated is fine for me. If you want to mark stuff you need it calibrated it is not hard, select calibrate, trolling motor off, spin two circles with the gas engine

what did you notice different from being calibrated vs not calibrated
04-02-2019, 08:21 PM
Fishysam

Since I am not marking way points I do not need the directional arrow on the screen/ my Hydrowave must be to close because it was not accurate at all. So no plus for me to display it
04-02-2019, 10:40 PM
MonteSS

Calibrate puts a boat icon on the screen and shows where the livescope beam is pointed. I just look at the arrow on my trolling motor
04-03-2019, 05:28 AM
Todd Driscoll

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Originally Posted by MonteSS

Calibrate puts a boat icon on the screen and shows where the livescope beam is pointed. I just look at the arrow on my trolling motor

Another similar feature I like when fishing isolated targets offshore is the view cone that also shows on the Chart with ethernet-linked units. On the Chart, the view cone actually shows the appropriate distance (forward range) of LiveScope coverage. I can make sure that I have the LiveScope view (range) over the exact area of interest. You can turn this cone on and off in the unit menu. If I remember correctly, it is called Panoptix Area.