LOWRANCE SOUTH AFRICA Issue 8 | Page 8

HDS Gen3 Software Upgrade (v 5.0) This upgrade provides the feature additions (BELOW) and improved functionality to the HDS Gen3 family of multi-functional displays from Lowrance: A new Control Bar is located on the left hand side of the screen. This centralizes access to features that had previously been available in several different places. The Control Bar will show the controls for the following, if the relevant products are connected to the system. Control Bar • Trolling: MotorGuide ® Xi5 controls will be visible if the MotorGuide® Gateway Kit is connected to the NMEA 2000 network • Outboard Pilot: Autopilot controls will be visible if the NAC-1 Autopilot computer is connected to the NMEA 2000 network • Audio: Audio server controls will be visible if a compatible Audio Server, such as SonicHub/ SonicHub2/ Compatible NMEA 2000® Radio/ Fusion-Link™ Radio, is connected to the NMEA 2000 network Dynamic Colour Trails based on Boat Speed • This allows the system to dynamically change the colour of the GPS trail, based on boat speed. • Trail colour can be based on the following data sources (if available) o SOG (Boat Speed over ground: GPS) o STW (Boat Speed through water: Paddlewheel) • This is great for showing where you have fished vs where you were on pad running • Match the trail colour for a constant speed when trolling baits • Provides an extra layer of safety on those lakes and waterways that have hidden hazards previously driven through 10 08 lowrance lowrance south south africa africa