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Point 1 calibration troubles #11316086 01/01/16 04:40 PM
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Has anyone ever had a hard time getting their Point 1 to calibrate?
I have tried multiple times and when I select calibrate and make the rotation like it says on the screen, after about 4-5 minutes it comes back and says calibration timed out.
I thought it may be something with the paticulat graph that I had it hooked to so I tried calibrating from the other graph with the same results.
I guess my next thing will be to get on the water and call Lowrance support.


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Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: Danny L. Weems] #11316211 01/01/16 05:54 PM
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I assume you are going the correct speed and turning the right direction? I installed calibrated mine with no issues. I know the smoother the water the better...


Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: ToadSnatcher14] #11316336 01/01/16 06:58 PM
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I'm turning between 2-3 degrees to the right and maintaining that course.
I just watched the video and that's how I did it.


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Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: Danny L. Weems] #11316566 01/01/16 09:27 PM
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Maybe your puck is mounted in the wrong location. The Point 1 can have interference due to a magnetic field.

http://www.lowrance.com/Root/Lowrance-Documents/Point-1-FAQ-EN.pdf



Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: Danny L. Weems] #11317373 01/02/16 03:46 AM
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I'm going to go back out tomorrow and try again.
Thanks for posting the FAQ sheet.


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Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: Danny L. Weems] #11317409 01/02/16 04:02 AM
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Maybe check to make sure your network is set to read from the a point 1.

Settings>network>chart (I think)

I hooked mine up and followed the on screen instructions and it worked fine. It should be simple for you so maybe something is hooked up wrong.

Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: Danny L. Weems] #11317677 01/02/16 12:56 PM
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Also double check you have 12V to your NMEA network. My ground wire came loose and the PT1 quit working.

Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: 007.] #11317752 01/02/16 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted By: 007.
Maybe your puck is mounted in the wrong location. The Point 1 can have interference due to a magnetic field.

http://www.lowrance.com/Root/Lowrance-Documents/Point-1-FAQ-EN.pdf
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This ^^^

Had to fix a boat awhile back when the guy had his Point 1 mounted too close to the trolling motor bracket.

Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: Danny L. Weems] #11318408 01/02/16 09:40 PM
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Thanks for all of the input guys.
I discovered that it was indeed mounted too close the the trolling motor.
When I put the tm in the water then it calibrated fine. As soon as I pulled it back up it would mess my heading line up due to the metal trolling motor.
I set the console unit to local and it's working ok now.
I can use the point 1 when I'm trolling which is what I wanted for drop shotting.
Do most people get a second point 1 for the stern or just use the internal gps?


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Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: Danny L. Weems] #11318500 01/02/16 11:02 PM
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Since your point one is on the nose. Use it for your trolling but use your rear internal. When I set a boat up, I put the point one back by the rear side imaging transducer. The front graph is basically on top of its transducer. I use its internal GPS but use the point one for compas. This allows it to pull signal from the front but always knows where the nose of the boat it.

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Originally Posted By: Andrew Y'Barbo
. . . I put the point one back by the rear side imaging transducer. The front graph is basically on top of its transducer. I use its internal GPS but use the point one for compas. This allows it to pull signal from the front but always knows where the nose of the boat it.

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Re: Point 1 calibration troubles [Re: Danny L. Weems] #11318705 01/03/16 12:35 AM
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Roger that Andrew.
After I posted Gazoo, I read your pm.


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