M260 Cable Splice

WFUTCH · Mar 27, 2018

I have a Airmar M260 with a Raymarine 8 pin plug that I am going to splice to a 10 pin Furuno plug for use on a TZT2 Touch. Raymarine part number is A66089. The Airmar diagram I am using for the Furuno is 91-827 and 91-782 for the Raymarine. I want to get verification on the pinout.

Furuno pin number to raymarine wire color

3 - Brown
5 - orange
8 - blue
9 - shield
10 - black

Thank you for the help.

Snips · Mar 28, 2018

WFUTCH,
Blue to pin-8
Shield to pin-9
Black to pin-10

That's all you need.

Snips

WFUTCH · Mar 28, 2018

Thank you very much snips for answering my question. :furuno I read on some other post here about that the m260 needed the XID for the mix and match transducers. I also saw that it should not be connected as well. Could you provide a simple explanation of the use of the XID?

WFUTCH · Mar 28, 2018

Well I think I found answer. Orange wire is for transmitter identification. This forum is extremely beneficial. Thank you for the quick response.

Snips · Mar 28, 2018

WFUTCH,
Correct, the Orange wire has the TID (Transducer identification). Just know that these in-hull transducers haven't been the best performers due to the round trip signal loss that occurs shooting through the hull.

Snips

WFUTCH · Mar 29, 2018

I would like a wet faced transducer for sure. I have a 32 fountain with stepped hull. Have you seen any custom installations of thru hull ducers like b265lh or b260? Also going to install dff3d and planning on transom mount knowing I will not be able to see bottom faster than displacement speed

Snips · Mar 29, 2018

WFUTCH,
Stepped hulls are a big challenge. Before the first step is normally the most favorable location for a transducer but a lot depends the vessels internal layout if it is possible. Also some hulls flex more than others when hopping across the water. I have seen transducers mounted like in the picture below but on slower hulls. Maybe living with the M-260 for now will be OK for you.

Snips

WFUTCH · Mar 29, 2018

There is access under the console to place a transducer. Is there any plans to add a tilted element transducer to the chirp family of ducers? B175 ducers are being installed in the new boats

Snips · Mar 29, 2018

WFUTCH,
You can use the 175L, 175H and 175HW with the DFF1-UHD.

Snips

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