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Pub. 988-0152-011 www.eaglesonar.comCuda 240 S/GPSFish-finding Sonar & GPS PlotterInstallation and OperationInstructions

4Plot Trails: ... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail.Zoom range:... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles.NOTICE!Th

94tween them is "navigating a trail" follows a trail forward (from start toend) while "backtracking" follows a trail in reverse (f

95 Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2,Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu.

96 Navigate trail, plotter views: at left boater is heading straight towardtrail point 3. Center, when the point is reached, Arrival Alarm goes of

973. Press → to DELETE TRAIL|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.4. Press ↓ to NAVIGATE|→ to REVERSE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE|ENT. The unitbegins showing navigation informatio

98Cursor selects icon location, left; Select Icon Symbol menu, center;Boat Ramp icon on plotter, right. (Cursor has been moved for clarity.)Create Ico

99The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← toYES|ENT. All icons will be deleted from the plotter.The Delete by Symbol command wi

100 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left,will open the Route List screen, right.2. Press ↓|↓|↑ or ↓ to route name|ENT|↓ to (ROUTE END)|ENT|↓ to

101 Route creation sequence: At left, the Plotter Page shows the waypointswe want to visit in our route. Set the first route point at waypoint(001).

102Edit a RouteYou can edit the route name if you wish.1. From the NAVIGATION PAGE, press MENU|ENT or from the PLOTTER PAGEpress MENU|MENU|↓ to ROUTE

103 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left; Routes menu, center;Edit Route menu, right. Navigate command is selected.2. Press ↓ to select rou

5& Accessories on page 9. If you're new to GPS, read on, and you can laterimpress your friends with your new-found knowledge.)First, think of

104 Navigating along a route: Figs. 1 & 4 show the Plotter Page (top) andNavigation Page (bottom) while running a route. Boater is headingst

105Section 7:System & GPS Setup OptionsAlarmsThis unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has allthe alarms turned on. You can tu

1063. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate-gory, then press →|ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or ↓to

107 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu.You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode.Here's how:1. Press PAGES a

108and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM(Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGR

109Map FixMap Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a referenceposition in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked locationon

110Press ↓ to SELECT ORIGIN WAYPOINT|ENT|ENT|ENT to bring up the way-point list. Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point underand pr

111 GPS Setup Menu, left; GPS Simulator menu, right.Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlightingthe GPS SIMULATOR ON box

112Tip:You can pick any spot on the plotter to begin your simulation ses-sion by using the Initialize GPS command. This makes your unitthink it's

113the present position to the destination waypoint. As you travel towardthe destination, the unit automatically begins zooming in — one zoomrange at

6GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal govern-ment discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developedother methods t

114First, press PAGES, use the arrow keys to select the right page, thenpress EXIT.To select data for display:1. From the Plotter or Sonar page, press

1152. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|ENT. The selected data type disap-pears from the top of the list and reverts to its previous, unchecked po-siti

116Pop-up HelpHelp is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. Byhighlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few sec

1171. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to POSITION PINNING|ENT.2. Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page.Reset OptionsThis command is used

118To adjust the display's brightness:Press ↓ to BRIGHTNESS. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of thescale is minimum brightness; the ri

119To set the Month: Press ↓ to MONTH|ENT. Press ↑ or↓ to select themonth, then press ENT.To set the Day: Press ↓ to DAY|ENT. Press ↑ or↓ to select th

120 At left, Main Menu with Software Information command selected.At right, the Software Information screen.1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|E

121To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to ALARM SOUNDS. With the option high-lighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). Afterthe opt

122 Main Menu, left, Trails Menu, center, Trail Options, right.Delete All TrailsTo remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press

123With one of the Update Criteria selected, use the cursor arrows tohighlight either the UPDATE RATE or UPDATE DISTANCE data entry boxes andpress ENT

7GPS alone is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. FederalAviation Administration has special aircraft navigation needs that gobeyond ba

124Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail OptionsThe name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visi-bility are all changed on the Ed

125Section 8: Supplemental MaterialFCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operati

126Notes

127IndexAAccessories, 1, 5, 23, 24Sec. 2, Installation &Accessories, 9Alarm Clock, 104Alarms, 33, 44, 45, 46, 71, 79, 94,95, 97, 104, 105, 106, 11

128111, 115Create and Save, 99Delete, 101Navigate, 102, 103SSatellite Search, 106Searching, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89Set Local Time, 106, 118Simulato

129EAGLE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENTTHIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRSTPURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,FAM

130DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY"We", "our", or "us" refers to Eagle Electronics, a division of LEI, the manufac-turer of t

131EAGLE ELECTRONICSFULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY"We," "our," or "us" refers to EAGLE ELECTRONICS, a division of LEI, the manuf

132How to Obtain Service……in the USA:We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert serviceand genuine Eagle replacement parts. If you

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8tal line depth cursor on the sonar screen. The arrow keys help you movearound the menus so you can execute different commands. They arerepresented by

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9Section 2:Installation & AccessoriesPreparationsYou can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if youprefer, but we recommend this

10Remember, the transducer location and installation is the mostcritical part of a sonar installation.Recommended Tools and suppliesIf you prefer the

11boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface. Onvee hulls, try to place the transducer where the deadrise is 10° or less. L

12Align transducer centerline with hull bottom.However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducerslightly higher or lower. (The slots

13Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish archeson your sonar display. (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.)Lack

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14Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against thetransom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it'sparallel wit

15 Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes.Side view shown at left and seen from above at right.5. Attaching transducer to tran

166. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom tothe sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at thetransducer. If possible

173. Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft. Useplastic ties (not included) to attach the transducer cable to the troll-ing mot

18If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans-ducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of thearch

19Testing Determines Best LocationIdeally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to thetransom as possible, close to the centerline.

202. Next, take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water inthe sump of the boat, face down. (The transducer face is shown in thefigur

21Epoxy transducer to hull.WARNING:Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been for-mulated to work with these installation procedures.Other ep

225. After the epoxy has cured, route the cable to the sonar unit and it'sready to use.POWER AND CABLE CONNECTIONSThe unit works from a 12-volt b

23lead, black is negative or ground. Make sure to attach the in-line fuseholder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.For example,

iTable of ContentsSec. 1: Read Me First! ... 1Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 240...

24In-dash mounting template for Cuda 240.NOTE: This figure is not printed to scale.Bracket InstallationMount the unit in any convenient location, prov

25Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the Cuda240 when mounted on quick release bracket.If you wish, you can fill in the hol

26Cuda 240 quick release mounting bracket. Slots in the base allowrouting the cable from beneath the mount.Attach the unit to the bracket by first con

27Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the spring-loaded ratchets while you move the unit with the other hand. An op-tional GBSA-3

28NOTE:When the unit is not in use, we recommend you unplug the powerconnector to reduce the possibility of corrosion or battery drain.When you store

29If the batteries do lose a charge, you can sometimes restore them byplacing them in a warm room or car interior. A better way is to replacethem with

30Portable transducer installed on boat transom.NOTE:For optimum operation, the portable transducer should be adjustedso that it is parallel to the gr

31 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation KEYBOARD BASICS The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit has accepted a command. Nu

324. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through themenus, make menu selections, move the plotter cursor and sonar chartcursor and enter dat

33Main Menu.Main Menu CommandsThere are four "basic" Main Menu commands that you'll really want toread more about. They are:• Screen co

iiFasTrack ... 49Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths) ...

34Sonar MenuThe Sonar Menu contains commands for the major sonar features andoptions. You access the Sonar Menu by pressing the MENU key onetime. You

35• Overlay Data command: chooses what types of information (such aswater temperature) to show overlaid on the sonar chart screen.• Sonar Features com

36 Sonar chart display options (from left) full sonar chart and split zoom.Sonar chart digital data display option.You can customize how the So

37Basic Sonar Quick Reference1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric powerand the transducer.2. Launch your boat.3. To turn on

38Sonar OperationsAs you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operationis pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sona

39You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitiv-ity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method worksthe same in bo

40NOTE:If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn offAuto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTOSENSITIVITY|ENT|

41Other Free Training AidsThe following section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other fea-tures in greater detail. If you or a friend has Interne

42Notes

43Section 4:Sonar Options & Other FeaturesMaterial in this section is arranged in alphabetical order.ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)The ASP fea

iiiFind a Waypoint... 86Navigate to a Waypoint ...

443. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press ENT.4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.AlarmsThis unit has three different types of

453. Press ↑ or ↓ until the depth is correct, then press ENT.4. Press ← to SHALLOW ALARM ENABLED|ENT|EXIT.5. To turn off the alarm, press MENU|MENU|↓

463. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or→ to selectUPPER, then press ↑ or ↓ to move the top of the bar to the desired depth.4. To s

47Chart SpeedThe rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed.The default is maximum; we recommend that you leave the speed set

48 At left, Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected. Atright, sonar chart with the depth cursor active. The line indicates thelarge fi

492. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a dif-ferent depth range. A dark bar highlights the selected range. Rangenumbers in

50When the boat is not moving, fish signals are long, drawn out lines on anormal chart display. FasTrack converts the graph to a vertical bargraph tha

51To turn the Fish I.D. feature on:1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT.2. Press ↓ to FISH ID SYMBOLS|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.To turn off

52If you have two signals of equal size, one with gray and the other with-out, then the target with gray is the stronger signal. This helps distin-gui

53 Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu, at left. Overlay DataShown selection menu, right. In this example, we scrolled down thedata list to hig

ivOverlay Data ... 113To Select Data for Display: ...

54The selected data type will be displayed in the new size. (To change thefont size for another Data Type, press ENT and repeat these steps, be-ginnin

55 At left, Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected.Ping Speed Control Bar, right, at default setting.To change Ping Speed:1. From the Sona

561. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to RESET OPTIONS|ENT.2. Press ↑ or ↓ to YES|ENT.3. All the menus are cleared and all options are returned

57The control bar used to adjust sensitivity up or down is the samewhether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode. In automatic youcan adjust sen

58Tip:For quicker sensitivity adjustments, try leaving the SensitivityControl Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls. You can see thechanges on the sc

592. The Keel Offset dialog box appears with a plus (+) sign at thefront of the box.3. Press ↑ until the displayed number is + 1.5, then press EXIT. T

60Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature)are each set to a different text size.Split Zoom Sonar ChartA split chart shows the

61Digital Data/ChartSonar SimulatorThis unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were onthe water. All sonar features and function

62Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. The box is unchecked,indicating that the chart is scrolling across the screen.Surface ClarityThe markin

63Zoom & Zoom Bar"Zooming" the display is used to enlarge small detail, fish signals andthe bottom with its associated structure.The 2X

1Section 1:Read Me First!How this manual can get you out on the water, fast!Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We knowyou're

64Notes

65Section 5:Sonar TroubleshootingIf your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use thefollowing troubleshooting section before co

66This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination ornoise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weakersignals suc

67NOISEA major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually ap-pears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In

68Notes

69 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's GPS operations. Before you turn on the unit and find where you are, it'

705. ENT/ICONS (Enter & Icons) – This key allows you to save data, ac-cept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create eventmarker

71Main Menu.The Main Menu commands and their functions are:Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the displayscreen.Sounds command: ena

72PagesThe unit has four GPS Page displays that represent the four major oper-ating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page,Plo

73 Satellite Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satel-lites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows sate

2If you're having difficulty with your sonar, you can find an answer tothe most common problems in Section 5, Sonar Troubleshooting.The manual sw

74Navigation PageThis screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction oftravel, but also the direction to a recalled waypoint. To get to

75Speed (ground speed) is the velocity you are making over the ground. (Ifyou wish, you can customize the Speed window to display ClosingSpeed instead

76Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail.In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 12º track)toward a waypo

77The Position Page can be fully customized. The lower window can displayten of 22 types of navigation information. For customization instructionssee

78The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It pointsin the direction you're traveling. The flashing line extending from th

79GPS Quick ReferenceStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location at least a few blocks away. While

80Viewing the Plotter: Zoom & Cursor Arrow KeysThe plotter is presented from a bird's eye view perspective. The currentzoom range shows in th

81 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected waypoint 004. 3. Press MENU|ENT and the Cuda 240 will begin navigating to the

82The Cuda 240 stops showing navigation information.Find Your Current PositionFinding your current position is as simple as turning Cuda 240 on. Un-de

83Find Distance From Point to PointYou can also measure distance between two other points on the plotter.1. While on the Plotter Page press: MENU|↓ to

3Back-up memory: ... Built-in memory stores GPS data for dec-ades. User settings are stored when unit isturned off.Languages:...

84 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly pressWPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (shown at left) and set apoi

85previous page display. The waypoint is saved and automatically given aname with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoints

86To delete a waypoint from the plotter:1. Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor.2. Press WPT|→ to DELETE|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To ret

87You will use the Find Waypoint commands to choose a waypoint youwant to navigate to, or to choose one for editing.1. Press WPT. To look up the neare

88Plotter screen showing Find Waypoint.7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, pressEXIT|EXIT. (Before you completely exited out

89Navigation Page, navigating toward a waypoint and leaving a trail.Set Man Overboard (MOB) WaypointOne of boating's most terrifying events is ha

90 Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left and center, andPlotter Page, right. The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS showswhich d

91To Save a Trail1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trailscommand. Center, the

92You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails.Tip:Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new oneis to use the New Trail

93Edit a Trail NameTo edit a trail name: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trailname|ENT|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then p