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TOUCHSCREEN FISHFINDER | CHARTPLOTTER
Easy to use 12″ touchscreen – Revolutionary new user interface provides lightning-fast, fingertip access to all HDS features. Intuitive menus, cursor assist, snap-to setting markers and innovative preview panes with quick-touch slider bars provide unparalleled control in all weather and water conditions.
Built-in StructureScan® HD sonar imaging – Enjoy picture-like, 180-degree views of structure and fish below your boat. Plus, overlay live high-definition bottom imagery on top of your charts using the innovative StructureMap™ feature. Requires optional StructureScan® HD transducer.
Built-in, award-winning Broadband Sounder™ – Display and mark gamefish, baitfish and structure at higher speeds and at greater depths – from 1 to 3,000 feet.
New, StructureMap™ HD capability – Use recorded StructureScan® HD logs to create stunning underwater images of lakes, rivers or seafloor. StructureMap can be viewed as an overlay, and toggled on and off to provide the ultimate in situational awareness in relation to both chart and bottom detail.
Super-accurate, internal 5Hz GPS antenna – 5Hz position update rate provides more accurate trails and smoother chart performance for the maximum in reliable position accuracy. Supports WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS corrections. For even greater performance and functionality, add an external Lowrance Point-1 10Hz GPS antenna with built in compass.
TrackBack™ to review and save key hotspots – Scroll-back thru Broadband Sounder™ or StructureScan® HD sonar imaging history to review structure or fish targets and pinpoint the location with a waypoint.
GoFree™ Wireless ready – View and control select fishfinder and chartplotter displays wirelessly using supported tablets and smartphones and the free GoFree app. Requires the revolutionary WIFI-1 module.
Extensive mapping options – HDS Gen2 Touch includes built-in charts or bundled map options, and is compatible with the most expansive selection of cartography on the market. Options include Insight™ HD, Insight™ PRO, Insight Genesis™, Navionics®, C-Map Max-N, TOPO, and more. All charting options can be used with Insight Planner™ PC planning software. Visit the Insight Store for more details.
Multi-view and chart sharing – View Navionics® cartography simultaneously with the charts of your choice, in 2D or 3D perspective view, with independent control, range and overlay capabilities. Plus, get the maximum from your chart card purchases; buy one map card and view it on all networked HDS Gen2 or Gen2 Touch chartplotter displays.
Depth contour shading and shallow water highlight – Use these new features with Navionics Charts to quickly identify fishing areas of interest or to highlight shallow water areas requiring extra caution.
New, Insight Genesis™ personalized maps – Make your own maps using recorded sonar logs, upload data to Insight Genesis™ account, view secure custom chart detail online, adjust contour lines, add optional vegetation or bottom-hardness overlays, download to an SD card and use on the water.
Other than the touch screen there are several differences between the HDS Gen2 and the HDS Gen2 Touch lines.
| Model | HDS-12 Gen2 Touch |
| Physical dimensions |
8.83" H x 12.91 " W x 3.75" D (224 x 328 x 95 mm) |
| Weight | 8.3lbs (3.78kg) |
| Water rating | IPX7 with card door closed |
| Display type | Touch |
| Display size | 12.1" diagonal |
| Display resolution | 1280 x 800 |
| Display - Brightness | 1400 nits |
| Power consumption |
2.0A @13V DC Input - 10.8 - 17vDC |
| GPS Antenna | Built-in 5Hz GPS | 16 Channel |
| GPS Receiver | WAAS | MSAS | EGNOS |
| Mounting options | Surface Mount Bracket | Flush Mount |
| Model | HDS-12 Gen2 Touch |
| Accepts data cards | 2 SD Slots - Max 32GB Each |
| Waypoints | 5000 |
| Routes | 200 |
| Track log | 10 Trails |
| Preloaded Maps |
Built-in Insight USA (Americas) or Worldwide background map (non-Americas) Supports: Optional Insight Genesis, Fishing Hot Spots, CMAP, Navionics, Dual Chart Mode will show Navionics and Lowrance charts side by side. Navionics Platinum, Premium, & HotMaps for lakes. Platinum+, Gold XG, Gold XG-3, & Fish 'n Chip for marine use. CMAP - MAX-N, MAX-N+ MapCreate 5, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7 |
| Tide Tables | Yes |
| Model | HDS-12 Gen2 Touch |
| Radar compatible | Broadband and Digital Radar |
| Sonar compatible | Integrated: Broadband | StructureScan |
| Supports AIS | Class B AIS |
| Weather | SiriusXM via WM-3 (USA & Canada) |
| Supports DSC - GPS Data / VHF | Yes |
| Supports FUSION-Link | SonicHub | SonicHub2 |
| Black Box sonar support | Yes |
| Planning Software Compatible | Yes - Insight Planner |
| App-Control Compatibility | Optional with/WiFi - GoFree™ View/Control |
| Remote Input Device - compatible | No |
| Alarms |
Navigation Anchor Radar - when connected Sonar Weather - when connected |
| Model | HDS-12 Gen2 Touch |
| Transmit Power | 500W |
| Dual-frequency (50/200 kHz) sonar capable | 50/200 | 83/200 kHZ (Broadband) | |
| Dual-Beam Sonar (77/200 kHz) capable | 455/800kHz (StructureScan) |
| CHIRP sonar technology | NA |
| ClearVü | Down | No |
| SideVü | Side | StructureScan® HD with SonarHub |
| Forward View | No |
| Model | HDS-12 Gen2 Touch |
| NMEA 2000 compatible | Yes - 1 |
| NMEA 0183 input ports | 2 |
| NMEA 0183 output ports | 2 |
| Marine Network Ports | Ethernet | 2 |
| Video input ports | Optional |
| Video output ports | No |
| Wireless connectivity | Optional - Module WIFI-1 |
| BlueTooth connectivity | Optional - Thru SonicHub 2 |
| Model | Lowrance HDS-2 Gen2 Touch |
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| In The Box |
HDS-12 Gen-2 Touch Unit Mounting Bracket | Knobs | Fasteners Power Cable HDS-12 Gen-2 Touch Bezel HDS-12 Gen-2 Sun cover |
HDS-12 Gen2 Touch – Manual
HDS-12 Gen2 Touch – Install Manual
