Lowrance LMS-150 GPS User manual

LMS-15OGPS
INSTALLATION ANDOPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
LITHOIN U.S.A 988-0119-23 •®LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.
12000 E.SKELLY DR., TULSA, OK74128
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Copyright
©1991, Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Allrights reserved.
AllsonarandGPSscreens
in this manual aresimulated.
Features andspecifications subject tochange withoutnotice.
CAUTION
This GPS receiver
(likeall GPSnavigation equipment)
will showthe shortest, mostdirectpath to awaypoint. It
providesnavigation datatothe waypoint, regardless of
obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not
onlytakeadvantage of all available navigationtools,but
will alsovisuallycheckto make certaina clear, safe
pathto a waypoint
isalwaysavailable.
WARNING!
USE THISGPS RECEIVER ONLYASAN AIDTO
NAVIGATION. ACAREFULNAVIGATOR NEVER
RELIES ON ONLYONE METHOD TO OBTAIN
POSITION INFORMATION.
CAUTION
Asofthis writing, the Department of Defense (DOD) has
not declaredthe OPS navigation system asoperational.
Thesystem isstillin atestingphase. Satellites can be
turnedofforaccuracy degraded at will bythesystem
operators. Remember thatthe LMS-1
5OGPS, orany
GPS receiver isonlyas accurate asthe system it's
using.
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SONAR TABLEOFCONTENTS
N0TEs. INTRODUCTION 1
MOUNTING 1
POWER CONNECTIONS .2
GPS MODULE INSTALLATION 2
SURFACE MOUNT-W/ACCESS 3
SURFACE MOUNT-W/OACCESS 4
POLE MOUNT 5
SPEED/TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION 6
TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS 7
KEYBOARD 8
DISPLAY 9
MEMORY-PRESET 10
FREQUENCYSELECT 11
AUTOMATIC 12
SENSITIVITY 12
GRAVUNE® 14
RANGE-Automatic 15
Manual 15
ZOOM-Automatic 17
Manual 18
SONAR MENUS 19
SONARMENU-PAGE1 20
CHARTSPEED 20
FISH I.D 21
CHARTCURSOR 22
SONARALARMS 23
DEPTH ALARMS 23
SHALLOW ALARM 23
DEEPALARM 24
ZONEALARM 25
FISHALARM 26
AUDIOALARMON/OFF 26
SONAR MENU
-PAGE 2 27
CONSTRUCT DIGITAL BLOCK 27
SELECT DIGITALSIZES 28
FASTRAK 29
ASP 30
SONAR MENU-PAGE3 30
NOISEREJECTION 30
SETSURFACE CLARITY (SCC) 31
DISPLAYZONE ALARM BAR 32
DISPLAYZOOM WINDOW BAR 33
SONAR MENU-PAGE4 34
DIGITALSONAR 34
DIGITALSONAR FREQUENCY 34
SONAR MENU-PAGES 35
KEELOFFSET 35
CALIBRATESPEED 36
CLEARDISTANCE LOG 37
TURN BATrERYBACKUPOFF 37
SONARMENU-PAGEG 38
SELECT UNITSOFMEASURE 38
DISPLAYCONTRAST 39
SPEAKER VOLUME 39
BACKLIGHTS 39
SONAR MENU
-PAGE 7 40
SUSPEND SONAR OPERATION 40
PRESETSONAR ANDGPS 40
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INTRODUCTION
The LMS-15OGPS represents one ofthebest values in sportfishing
sonar
today. It rivals othersonar unitscostingmuchmorein features
and performance. With its menus, the LMS-15OGPS offers easy-to-
useoperationatthetouchof a button. The GLEARVISIONTMscreen
shows theunderwaterworldwithhighresolution anddetail. TheLMS-
1SOGPS also displays boat speed, surface water temperature,and
distancetravelled (distance log). The GPS module gives you a full
featured GPS receiver, complete withplotterand waypoint navigation
capabilities.
Although the LMS-1SOGPShasmany
featuresandfunctions, the"soft
key"menu systemmakesiteasytouse. Aboveall,don't be afraid to
try differentfeaturesand functionson theunit. You can't hurt it by
pressing buttonsl
MOUNTING
You caninstalltheLMS-1SOGPSin anyconvenient
location, provided
thereisclearancebehind theunit. Place itinposition firstandtiltitfor
thebestviewingangle. Thenmarkthe holes
in
thebracketbase. You
canusewoodscrewsorthrough-bolts toattachthebrackettotheboat.
You mayneedto placea pieceofplywood on thebackofthin fiber-
glasspanels
to secure themounting hardware. Makecertainthereis
enough
roombehindtheunittoattachthe
power
and
transducer
cables.
Thesmallestholethat will passone powerortransducer
plug is one
inch. Afterdrilling thehole, passthetransducer connector
upthrough
theholefirst,thenpassthepower cabledown
through
it.
After routing thecables,filltheholewith a good marine
sealingcom-
pound. Offsetthebracket tocoverthehole.
NOTES:
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POWERCONNECTIONS NOTES:
TheLMS-15OGPSworksfromatwelve-volt batterysystemonly. Forthe
best
results,
attachthe
powercabledirectlytothebattery. Youcanattach
the
power
cabletoanaccessoryorpower
buss,
however
youmayhave
problems
withelectricalinterference. Therefore,it'ssaferto
goaheadand
attachthepowercable
directlytothebattery. Ifthecable
is. not long
enough,splice#1
8
gauge
wireontoit. Attachthein-linefuseholdertothe
redleadas closetothe
powersource aspossible. For example, ifyou
havetoextend the
power
cabletothe
battery
orpowerbuss, attachone
end ofthefuseholder
directly
to the battery orpowerbuss. This will
protect
boththeunitand the
power
cable
intheeventofashort.
The
powercable
hasthree
wires,red,white,andblack.Redisthe positive
lead,blackisnegative orground. ThewhitewireisusedfortheNMEA
interface.To
usethisfeature,
attacha
shielded,
twistedpaircable
fromthe
autopilot
orothermarineequipment's NMEA interfacetothewhitewireon
theLMS-15OGPS's
power
cable. Solderthetwistedpairs ground wire
andshieldwiretotheblackwireontheLMS-15OGPS's
powercable. Do
notconnecttheshieldwiretotheautopilot. See
yourautopilot's manual
formoreinstructions. If
you're
not
going
tousethisfeature, cutand
tape
thewhitewiretoprevent ashort.
TheLMS-1 SOGPShasreverse
polarityprotection. Nodamagewilloccur
totheunitifthe
power
wiresarehooked upbackwards. However,itwon't
workuntil thewiring isconnected
properly.
Minimize electrical noise by routing the powercableaway fromother
possiblesourcesof electrical interference. Oneof the largest noise
generators
istheengine's wiring harness. For best results, keepthe
powerandtransducercables away fromtheenginewiring.
Attachthespeed/temp sensor's and GPSmodule's cabletotheLMS-
1
5OGPS's
powercable.Tagsonthecablesidentify
boththeGPSandthe
speed/temperature sensor'sconnector.
GPSMODULE INSTALLATION
TheGPSmodule canbeinstalled onaflat surface or(with the
supplied
adapter)on a pole. Mount themodule in an areathat guarantees a
clearviewoftheskyatalltimes. Inorderforthemodule toreceive the
signalsfromthesatellites, itmustnotbeobstructed. Anideallocation
ison acabinroof, ordeck. Thegunnelsalso make a good location.
Attaching thepole mounting adapterlets you installthe module on a
one inch mast. A highlocationis preferred. However, for lightning
protection, theantenna shouldn't bethehighest partoftheboat.
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NOTES:
AUTOPILOTOR
OTHERMARINEEQUIPMENTS
NMEA INTERFACE
Surface Mounting -WithAccess
Ifyou haveaccessunderneath the mounting surface,use thegasket
supplied
withtheGPSmodule as atemplate. Mark anddrillfour7/32"
holes for themountingscrews and one 9/16" hole for the modules
cable. Attachthecabletothe module and pass itdownthroughthe
hole in the gasketand the mounting surface. Use#10-32 machine
screws (notincluded) tofastentheGPSmodule tothemounting sur-
face. Routethe25'GPScabletotheLMS-15OGPS.
9/16'Hole
3
GASKET
TO
SPEED/TEMP
SENSOR
TO
GPS
MODULE
TO
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Surface Mounting -WithoutAccess SELECTUNITS OFMEASURE
Ifyou don'thaveaccess tothebacksideofthemounting surface, use
the'cleats"supplied withtheLMS-15OGPS. (Note: This is assuming
youcan"snake" themodule's cabletoalocationthat isaccessable. A
holewillstill needtobedrilledinthemountingsurface forthe cable.)
Usingthegasketas atemplate,mark and drill the9/16" hole forthe.
cable. Attachthecableto the module anddropthe otherend ofthe
cablethrough thegasket anddownthehole. Place themodule onthe
gasket. Slidethe"cleats" ontoeachendofthemodule and(using the
cleatsastemplates) marktourholesfor#10mounting screws. Drillthe
holes, then replace the cleats on themodule and fasten themto the
mounting surface with #10 screws. Route, the cable to the LMS-
1500PSdisplayunit.
TURNBACKLIGHTON
SETSPEAKERVOLUME
ADJUSTDISPLAYCONTRAST
Thesemenusareduplicatesoftheonesfoundinthesonarmenus. See
thesonar sectionformoreinformationonthesefeatures.
LMS-150QP5SONARSPECIFICATIONS
LMS-15OGPSDimensions 6.75"Hx8.75"Wx3.75"D
Input Voltage 10-15vDC
Current 600 ma(lightsoff)
750 ma(lightson)
Transmitter 192 kHzand50 kHz
3000watts(peak-to-peak)
375watts (RMS)
4.0"Hx2.5"W
200 Hx128
W
25,600Total
LMS-1
5OGPSRECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS
GPSModule Dimensions 2.5"H x4.1"Wx7"0
Channels Five Parallel
Fourcontinuous forposition
Allsatellites inviewtracked
Update rate Onesecond
Accuracy Maximumaccuracy
achievable with
Standard Positioning Service
Position: 25metersCEP
Velocity: 0.25meters/sec RMS
WithoutSA PDOPc6.0
GASKET
\
IF
NMEA 0183SENTENCES
RMB Minimum Recommended Sentence, Part B
RMC Minimum RecommendedSentence, Part C
GLL Present Position -Latitude/Longitude
APA AutopilotSteering Data
DBK Water
Depth
MTW Water
Temperature (oC)
VHW SpeedThrough Water
(KPH)
VLW DistanceTravelled/LOG (NM)
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Frequency
OutputPower
(typical)
Display Size
Pixels
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CABLE
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TIMEFORMAT
TheLMS-150'stimeformatcanbeeither12
(AM orPM) or24hour(2:00 pm= 14:00).
Whentheunitisfirstturned
on,
orafterit's
preset, the time format is 12 hour. To
change
to24hour
format, presstheMENU
key, then press the key adjacent to the
"CHANGE GPSSETUP" label. Now
press
thekeynexttothe"MORE" labeluntilthe
"24HourFormatON"label
appears. Press
the
keynexttothatlabel.Theunitwillshow
thetimein24hourformatonallscreenswith
atime display. Toswitchbackto 12hour
format,
repeat
theabovesteps.Themenu
nowreads "12HourFormatON". Pressthe
keynexttothat labelfor12hourformat.
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Pole Mount
First attach the GPSmodule's cabletothe module. Next, passthe
cable through the pole mounting adapter and attach it to the GPS
module. Using thefourstainless steelscrews supplied
with the LMS-
15OGPS,attachthepolemounting adapter
totheGPSmodule. Now
passthecablethrough
the mounting pipe. The mountingadapteris
threaded for standard 1"-14 machine thread. (Not pipe thread.)
ThreadthemountingpipeontotheGPSmodule/poleadapter assem-
bly. Aftertightening
the
threads, installthesuppliedsetscrewintothe
frontofthepolemounting adapter and tightenit. This should
prevent
theGPS module fromunscrewing fromthepole. Routethecableto
theLMS-15OGPSdisplayunit.
MANOVERBOARD
Oneofboating'smostterrifying eventsishavingafriendor
family
member
falloverboard. Thissituationcanbe
deadly
onanybody ofwater,fresh
orsalt, It's
particularlydangerousatnight
orifyou're outofsight ofland.
Ofcourse, thefirstthing todoisremain calmand tryallstandard
safety
measurestotry
andrescuethe
person. If you
losesight ofthe
person,you
canusetheLMS-15OGPStoinitiate asearch pattern.
Once
you'rebackatthehelmafterinitialrescueeffortshave failed,press
theLMS-15OGPS'
Waypoint Save key. Nowpress
thekeynexttothe
"SAVEAS
#"label. This
instantlystoresyourpresentposition
in
memory.
Nowpressthe Waypoint Recall key. The positionyou justsavedis
displayed
onthescreen. Nowpress thekey adjacent tothe"ENTER"
label.Thisrecallsthe
waypointyoustored,causing
theLMS-15OGPSto
show
navigation informationbacktothat waypoint.
TheArrivalalarmwill
soundsince
you're
withinit'sradiUs, either
ignore
itor
press
theCLEAR
key
tomuteit. Using theunitinthismanner letsyou startasearch
pattern
forthevictimfromaknown location. Switching totheplottermakesit
easiertoseeyourposition relativetotheaccident area.
Remember,savingthevictimisthe
primarygoal. Try
alloptions
torescue
the
personimmediatelyaftertheaccidenthappens. Training
andeduca-
tionare
alsogood
accident
preventatives.TheCoast Guardhasexcellent
safety courses. Instruct all members on board your boat on safety
procedures beforeleaving
thedock. Makecertainallonboardknowwhat
todobefore anyemergency occurs.
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GPSMODULE
POLE
MOUNTING
ADAPTER
POLE
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SPEED/TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION
Mount the speed/temp sensor on the boat's transom in a location
wheretheflow of water is smoothest. There shouldbe a minimum
amountofturbulenceandairbubbles inthechosenlocation. Theport
(left)sideofthetransom ispreferred, howeverthestarboard(right) side
can be used if necessary. Do not mountthe speed sensor behind
strakes, ribs,orthru-hull fittings that
willdisturb theflowofwatertothe
speed sensor. Ina typical installation,the
speedsensorismounted six
totwelveinchesfromthecenterlineoftheboat. Thesensor must bein
the water at alltimes to function properly. Makecertain the chosen
location
isinthewaterevenathighspeedorwhentheboatisonplane.
Oncethe
properlocation hasbeen determined, place
thesensoronthe
transom
withthebottom ofthesensorflushwiththebottomofthehull.
Markthetransomin thecenterof eachslotand drilla5/321! mounting
hole. Mountthesensortothehull with#10 stainless steelscrews (not
included). Usea good gradeofcaulking compound
tosealthescrews.
Adjust
thesensorsoitisflushwiththeundersideofthehull andtighten
thescrews.
GPSMODULE SELF-TEST
This featuretests the GPS module and
returns a specialcode. Thiscode is of
interest only to the servicedepartment.
However,
the LMS-15OGPS
interprets
this
codeand
displays
astatus
message,
either
"GPS PASSED" or"GPSFAILED". The
currentsoftware version number alsoap-
pears
atthebottomofthetestresultsbox.
Contactthefactorycustomerservicede-
partment ifthemodule fails theselftest.
To use the self test feature, press the
MENU key, then pressthe
keyadjacent to
the"CHANGE SETUP"label. Nowpress
thekeynexttothe"MORE"labeluntilthe
"GPS Module Self Test" label appears.
Finally,press
thekeyadjacenttothatlabel.
Thescreenatright appears.
WORD #6 U000
WORD #7 FFFF
WORD #8 rrrr
WORD #9 0000
WORD#10 vrrr
WORD #11 0000
WORD #12 0000
WORD #13
SOFTWARE 0000
tiER. 1.2
If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between the
transomand thesensor with caulking compound
to insure a smooth
waterflow.
Route the sensorcable to the in-lineconnectoron thesonar unit's
power
cable7andattach it.
SECURELY
TO
GPSSIMULATOR
Thisfeature
placespositionand
navigationdataonallscreens, including
theplotter. Theunit"navigates" aclosedcourse. Itshowsbearingand
distancetogo,courseover
ground, and otherinformation. Arecurring
message appears, alerting you tothefact thatthesimulatormode is
enabled. Don't navigate whenthesimulatorison!
Toturnthe simulator on,press theMENU
key, then pressthe key adjacent to the
"CHANGE SETUP" label. Nowpressthe
keynexttothe"MORE"labeluntilthescreen
shownbelowappears. Pressthekeynextto
the'TURN SIMULATOR ON" label. The
simulatormode starts
immediately. Toturn
thesimulator oft, either
press
andholdthe
OFF
key
or
repeatthe
abovesteps to
get
the
menu shown below. Thelabel now
reads
"TURNSIMULATOR OFF". Pressthekey
nexttothat label.
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CPS MODULE
Self Test
TEST RESULTS
FIHAL RESULTS
GPS PASSED!
HAPPY
NAUIGAT
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CABLE GOODSPEEDITEMP
SENSOR LOCATION More
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