Lowrance electronic LMF-200 manual

Pub. 988-0064-362 www.lowrance.com LMF-200 Multi-function Gauge Installation and Operation Instructions[...]

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i Table of Contents Section 1: In troduction............................................................. 1 Section 2: In stallation ............................................................... 3 Preparation .................................................................................... 3 Recommended Too ls and Supp lies ...................[...]

ii Screen ........................................................................................... 18 Backlig ht .................................................................................. 18 Backlight Sync (BL Sync ) ....................................................... 18 Contra st .....................................................[...]

iii EP-10 Fuel Flow Calibra tion ...................................................... 48 Fuel Flow Accuracy ................................................................. 48 Refill Ta nk ........................................................................... 49 Reset Calib ration ............................................................[...]

iv Notes[...]

1 Section 1: Introduction Thank you for buying the Lowrance ® LMF-200. Y our un it is a hi gh - quality, multi-function, digital gauge designed to work with a LowranceNET ™ network. This is the NMEA 2000 ® networking system developed by Lowr ance Electronics. Caution: Installing LowranceNET NMEA 2000 devices is significantly different from inst[...]

2 LowranceNET teams up the powe rful NMEA 2000 network standard with a fast-growing, cutting-edge fa mily of Lowrance Electronic Probe Sensors. At press time, the product line includes the EP-10 Fuel Flow sensor, EP-15 Fluid Level sensor, Suzuki Engine Interface, EP-25 Speed sensor, Bennett NMEA 2000 Trim Tab sensor, EP-35 Temp sensor and the EP-35[...]

3 Section 2: Installation Preparation When installed, the gauge will cover an area on the dash 2-3/8" (60.3 mm) in diameter. To mount the unit, first make sure there is at least 2- 3/4" (70 mm) from the front of the dash to any obstruction behind the dash. The maximum usable dash thickness is 1-1/8" (28.5 mm). Also, be sure there is [...]

4 The buzzer installation requires two cable ties and two wire nuts or other wire connectors. If you need to extend any of the buzzer or dash light wires, use a minimum of 24 gauge wire and wire connectors of your choice. Wire nuts or electrical tape are required to cap any unused bare wires. Installation Sequence You can install this gauge in some[...]

5 Insert gauge through the hole in the front side of the dash (left). Slide the rubber gasket over the cables, followe d by the plastic collar (right). Slide the gasket forward so it is fl ush with the back of the dash, then screw on the mounting collar, turnin g it until it is snug against the gasket and the back of the dash. Find a buzzer locatio[...]

6 LMF-200 cable connections. IMPORTANT: The latest version of the LMF- 200 (below) has a different color scheme for dash light and buzzer wires than those shown in the diagram above. Latest LMF-200 cable connections. Ideally, the NMEA 2000 network itself is powered from a switch on the boat's accessory panel, a llowing network power to be turn[...]

7 backlights to come on when the dashboard lights are turned on. The gauge connected to the dashboard lights will send a signal across the network, causing the other gauges to turn on their backlights. Caution: The bare ends on any unused wires could cause an electrical short if left exposed. To prevent this, you should cover the individual wire en[...]

8 Adding a Network Node You can add a node to any existing connection, anywhere along the network backbone. This connection co uld be between a T connector and a terminator, between two T connectors, between a T connector and a backbone extension cable or between two extension cables. Wherever you want to add the new node, separate th e sockets of [...]

9 NOTE: If you add an EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level, EP-45 Water Pressure or EP-50 Storage Device sensor to the network, you must go through Boat Setup so the en gine-tank configuration will be consistent among the sensors in the LowranceNet. Follow the Boat Setup procedure in Section 3: Operation. Additional Network Information For more detai[...]

10 Understanding this Manual Most instructions in the manual are listed as numbered steps. Keypad c o m m a n d s a p p e a r a s b o l d f a c e t y p e , m a k i n g i t e a s y t o s k i m t h r o u g h instructions and pick out what menu command to use. Up and Down keys The Up and Down keys help you navigate through menus, select (highlight) me[...]

11 Section 3: Operation The displays and settings in this digital gauge are controlled by a three-button keypad. The buttons are UP , DOWN and MENU . The MENU key provides access to menus and helps with data entry and command execution. The UP and DOWN keys are used to scroll through and select (highlight) menu items. LMF-200 keypad. Boat Setup Whe[...]

12 your vessel. Boat Setup options include: 1 En/1 Tk, 1 En/2 Tk, 2 En/1 Tk, 2 En/2 Tk, 3 En/1 Tk and 3 En/3 Tk. 2. Select the configuration option that matches number of engines and tanks on your vessel and press MENU . 3. Select the tank you want to set up and press MENU , which will open the Tank Size window. 4. Use the UP and DOWN keys to input[...]

13 Viewing Pages (Page Screen Rotation) The Page Screen Rotation consists of multiple pages that have been set up for display. Once pages have been added to the page screen rotation, they can be set to scroll across th e screen automatically or manually. Use the UP and DOWN keys to manually scroll pages across the screen. Pressing the UP key moves [...]

14 Single Digital The Single Digital page consists of a digital data box that can be customized to display a wide assortment of data, ranging from ALR:V (Alternate Voltage) and BAT:V (Battery Voltage) to WTR:S (Water Speed), GND:S (Ground Speed) and Tach (Tachometer). Dual Digital The Dual Digital page features two digital data boxes that can be cu[...]

15 To add a page to the display: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN keys to select P AGE S and press MENU , which will open the Pages menu with the following options: Add Page, Rem Page, Autos croll and Set Pop-up. 2. Select A DD P AGE and press MENU . 3. Select the page you want to display and press MENU . You will be taken back to the main displ[...]

16 4. Use the UP and DOWN keys to set the amount of time (between 1-60 seconds) each page will be displayed before the unit scrolls to the next page. When the desired time has been entered, press MENU . You will be taken back to the main display. Pop-ups Setup This feature helps you keep tabs on RPM, Engine Trim, Trim Tab and Rudder pages by launch[...]

17 4. After entering the de sired stay time, press MENU . You will be taken to the main display. Pop-up Thresholds Once you have chosen the pages you want to monitor, you will need to set a threshold for each page. A po p up will not appear for a page unless a threshold has been chosen. When a threshold is exceeded, the pop-up window will appear. I[...]

18 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN keys to select P AGE S and press MENU . Select S ET P OP - UP and press MENU . 2. The Set Pop-up menu will appear with three options: Pages, Threshold and Stay Time. Select T HRESHOLD and press MENU . 3. Select T RIM T ABS from the Threshold menu and press MENU . 4. Use the UP and DOWN keys to choose a thresho[...]

19 one of the gauges or display units, the backlight levels from the other gauges and display units will be changed, too. The default setting for Backlight Sync is On. 1. To turn BL Syn on or off, press MENU , use the UP and DOWN keys to select S CREEN and press MENU . 2. The Screen menu will appear with three options: Backlight, Contrast and Rev V[...]

20 Key Sounds When Key Sounds are turned on, a tone will sound every time you push the UP , DOWN and MENU keys. When you turn off Key Sounds, no tone will sound when you depress the keys. To turn Keys Sounds on or off: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t A UDIO S ETUP and press MENU . The audio menu will appear with two opti[...]

21 3. To select an item from the bus devices list, use the UP and DOWN keys to highlight the device and press MENU . To get back to the main display, let the menu time out. Acce ssing devices from the Bus Devices list gives you access to an EP sens or's internal menu. We will cover that in more detail in Section 4: EP Configuration and Calibra[...]

22 Timeout You will notice there is no exit key in the LMF-200. Its menus time out, meaning they will be automatically cleared from the screen after a preset amount of time. The timeout duration will begin after the last button is pushed. 1. To change the Timeout settings, press MENU , use the UP and DOWN keys to select S YSTEM S ETUP and press MEN[...]

23 NMEA Info The NMEA information screen displays information about your NMEA network, including address, instance, serial number and database version. To access the NMEA Information screen: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight NMEA I NFO and press MENU . The menu will time out and[...]

24 To set Engine Warnings: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight E NGINE W ARNINGS and press MENU . The Engine Warnings menu will appear with up to five options, depending on the number of engines chosen during Boat Setup. The options are: All Engines, Port, Center , Starboard and O[...]

25 for example, your vessel's water pressure range is 0-30 PSI, the unnecessary figures (31-100 PSI) will only crowd the gauge display, making it harder to read. Using the Pressure Range feature allows you to eliminate unnecessary figures from the display, giving it better resolution. To set Pressure Range: 1. With the Synchronizer, Engine Tri[...]

26 To change Temperature units: Accessing Temperature from the Change Units menu will allow you to set the unit of measure for temperature to Fahrenheit or Celsius. 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN keys to select S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight U NITS and press MENU . Select T EM P and press MENU , which will launch the Temp menu wi[...]

27 To change Volume units: Choosing Volume from the Change Units menu will allow you to set the unit of measure for volume to US Gallons or Liters. 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight U NITS and press MENU . Select V OLUME and press MENU , which will open the Volume menu with two [...]

28 To use Partial Fill: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . Highlight F UEL MNGR and press MENU . 2. Highlight P ART F ILL and press MENU . The Select Tank menu will appear with up to three options: Port, Center and Starboard. (If you have one tank, you will be taken directly to the Fuel Quant[...]

29 To change Fuel Remaining Source: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . Select F UEL MNGR and press MENU . 2. Highlight FR EM S RC and press MENU . That will open the FRem Src menu, which has two options: Eng/FFlow and Fuel level. 3. Select the desired fuel remaining source and press MENU , wh[...]

30 NOTE: Before a page can be customized it must be added to the page display rotation. (See the Adding Pages segment on page 14.) Once it is in the rotation, scroll it onto the main display to be able to access its customize menu. Single Digital The Single Digital page features a digital dialog box that can be customized to display the following d[...]

31 To customize the Dual Digital page: 1. Use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll the Dual Digital page on to the main display. 2. Press MENU , select C USTOMIZE and press MENU . 3. The position menu will appear with two options: Top Data or Bottom Data. Select T OP D ATA and press MENU , which will open the Data menu. 4. Highlight the data type you wan[...]

32 Fuel Manager The Fuel Manager page can be customized to display the following data types: GND:S (Ground Speed), Ful:F (Fuel Flow), ECO (Fuel Economy), Ful:Rm (Fuel Remaining), USD (F uel Used), RNG (Fuel Range), USD:Tp (Trip Fuel Used), USD:S (Fuel Used Seasonal) and WTR:S (Water Speed). To Customize the Fuel Manager Page: 1. Use the UP and DOWN[...]

33 Section 4: EP Configuration & Calibration To configure items connected to the LowranceNET network, press MENU and select S YSTEM S ETUP . Highlight B. D EVICES and press MENU , which will open the Bus Devices list, a list of devices on the network. Bus Devices works as the device mana ger for the bus, allowing you to configure and unconfigur[...]

34 3. Highlight U N C FG T EMP and press MENU . The following message will appear: Hit Menu to Cfg Temp Sns . 4. Press MENU to be taken to the Selecting Temp menu, which will have three options: Inside, Outside and Water. 5. Highlight one of the Temp options and press MENU . The temp sensor has now has been configured. You will automatically be dir[...]

35 4. Select U NCONFIG and press MENU . The following message will appear: Hit Menu to Unset Device Name. 5. Press MENU to unconfigure the sensor and be directed back to the Bus Devices list, where the temp you unconfigured (Water Temp) will be listed as Uncfg Temp. 6. Highlight O UT T (Outside Temp) and press MENU . The configuration options menu [...]

36 Devices list. To do this, le t the menu time out and press MENU . Select S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . Highlight B. D EVICES and press MENU . The Fuel Flow will be listed with its new configuration. To configure Fuel Flow: When you configure a fuel flow, you are linking the fuel flow's location/engine on the boat to its matching configura[...]

37 4. Highlight U NSET E NGINE and press MENU which will launch the following message: Hit Menu to Unset Dev Name. 5. Press MENU and you will be taken back to the Bus Devices list. To reconfigure an EP-10 Fuel Flow: You will use the Change Engine command to reconfigure a Fuel Flow. Change Engine, however, will only appear on your LMF-200 menu if yo[...]

38 Starboard and press MENU . You will be taken back to the Bus Devices list where the fuel flow now will be displayed as Stbd FFlow. If the newly configured fuel flow is not shown, refresh the Bus Devices list. If configuration name available: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight [...]

39 2. Highlight B. D EVICES and press MENU . After a few moments, the Bus Devices list will appear, showing all LowranceNet devices detected on the network. 3. Select the desired fuel flow and press MENU . Highlight R ESET , press MENU and a message will be displayed: Hit Menu to Rst Values. 4. Press MENU to reset the fuel flow va lues to default s[...]

40 To configure EP-15 Fluid Lev el for Fuel: 1. Make sure the Fuel Remaining So urce has been set to Fluid Level. Press MENU , select S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight F UEL MNGR (Fuel Manager) and press MENU . Select FR EM S RC (Fuel Remaining Source) and press MENU . Highlight F LUID LEVEL and press MENU . You will be taken back to the[...]

41 2. Select the desired unconfi gured fluid level (Unfcg FL ) from the Bus Devices list and press MENU , which will launch the following message: Hit Menu to Cfg FLev Sns. 3. Press MENU , select W AS TE W from the list of fluid types and press MENU . The Tank Number window will appear. 4. Assign a tank number (1, 2 or 3) to the tank using the flui[...]

42 To configure EP-15 Fluid Lev el for Live Well: 1. Press MENU , select S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . Highlight B. D EVICES and press MENU . 2. Select the desired unconfi gured fluid level (Unfcg FL ) from the Bus Devices list and press MENU , which will launch the following message: Hit Menu to Cfg FLev Sns. 3. Press MENU , select L IVE W from [...]

43 Level Warning: A Level Warning alerts you when the fluid level rises above or falls below a preset percentage of tank capacity. The Level Warning menu has two options: Low Level and High Level. A low level warning is used for fluid types like fuel, oil and freshwater, whereas a high level warning is best suited for black water and Waste Water (G[...]

44 4. Press MENU to reset the selected flui d level’s configuration and calibration information to the defa ult settings. You will be taken back to the Bus Devices list where the selected fluid level will be displayed as UnCfg FL. WARNING: If you reset any individual EP sensor, it will lose all configuration and calibration settings. Suzuki Engin[...]

45 6. Select the desired engine and press MENU . You will be taken back to the Bus Devices list where the engine interface will be shown with its new configuration. NOTE: If the engine interface you just configured is not shown on the Bus Devices the list, you will have to refresh the list. Let the Bus Devices list time out, then access it again . [...]

46 If all interfaces configured (Configuration name unavailable): 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight B. D EVICES and press MENU . The Bus Devices list will appear. 3. Select Port Eng and press MENU . 4. Highlight U NSET E NGINE and press MENU . The following message will appear: [...]

47 3. Highlight P ORT E NG and press MENU . Select C HANGE E NGINE and press MENU , which will open the Select Engine menu with up to three options (Port, Center and Starboard), depending on your engine-tank configuration. 4. Highlight S TARBOA RD and press MENU . 5. You will be taken back to the Bus Devices list, where the engine interface you sel[...]

48 3. Select the desired engine interface and press MENU . Highlight R ESET , press MENU and a message will be displayed: Hit Menu to Rst Values. 4. Press MENU to reset all values to default settings. NOTE: By resetting values from the conf iguration menu, ONLY the device selected from the Bus Devices list will be set back to its defaults. When you[...]

49 Refill Tank You must use the Refill Tank command every time you fill up and every time you calibrate a fuel flow to make sure the fuel flow reads the tank as full. For more information on the Refill Tank function see page 27. To calibrate an EP-10 Fuel Flow: Add the Fuel Manager page or any of the digital gauge pages to the page screen rotation,[...]

50 NOTE: If the difference between the LMF-200 fuel used figure and the amount of fuel you actually added to the tank is less than 3 percent the EP-10 Fuel Flow does not need to be calibrated. 7. To recalibrate the unit, fill up the fuel tank connected to the fuel flow you want to calibrate. 8. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c[...]

51 (Center) and Stbd (Starboard). Select the tank you refilled and press MENU . The Fuel Quantity window will appear. 3. Use the UP and DOWN keys to input the amount of fuel you added to the tank and press MENU . You will be directed to the main display. EP-15 Fluid Level Calibration The default calibration for the EP-15 Fluid Level is just as accu[...]

52 3-Point Calibration : 3-point calibration is designed for tanks that vary in shape from the top to the bottom. You can begin calibration at any point in the 3-point process, but we recommend starting calibration with an empty tank. In a 3-point calibration, you will set three points, one each for empty, half and full levels. NOTE: You DO NOT hav[...]

53 NOTE: You DO NOT have to calibrate all five points to complete the calibration and you can calibrate the points (Empty Level, 1 Quarter Level, Half Level, 3 Quar ter Level and Full Level) in any order you wish. Remember: Points that are not calibrated will not be as accurate as points that have been calibrated. For the greatest accuracy, we reco[...]

54 To Reset Calibration: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight B. D EVICES and press MENU . Select the fluid level you want to reset and press MENU . 3. Select R ST C AL from the fluid level menu and press MENU . The following message will appear: Hit Menu to Rst the Cal . 4. Press [...]

55 Fill up your tank again, noting how much fuel you added to the tank. Compare that number to the Fuel Used figure displayed on the page you customized. If the amount of fuel you added to the tank and the fuel used figure are off by more than 3 percent, we recommend the engine interface be calibrated. NOTE : You must use the gauge's Refill Ta[...]

56 6. Compare the amount of fuel you added when you filled up the tank with to the Fuel Used figure in the LMF-200. If the difference between these two numbers is greater than 3 percent, you need to recalibrate the unit. 7. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 8. Highlight F UEL MNGR and press MEN[...]

57 3. Use the UP and DOWN keys to input the amount of fuel you added to the tank and press MENU . You will be directed to the main display. Calibrating EP-30 Trim Tabs Trim Tabs are calibrated though th e Trim Tab menu. If the Trim Tab page has not been added to the page screen rotation, see the Add Page segment in Section 3: Operation. 1. Make sur[...]

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61 Appendix Below are basic definitions of cate gories, category variations and abbreviations you may see when customizing LMF-200 page displays. ALR:V (Alternator Voltage): shows voltage output from the alternator. ATM:P (Atmospheric Pressure): displays atmospheric pressure readings. BAT:V (Battery Voltage): shows voltage output from battery. BlkW[...]

62 IND: T (Indoor Temperature): displays indoor temperature. O. Tnk: (Oil Tank): a fluid level co nfiguration used to monitor the oil tank. OUT: T: (Outdoor Temperature): displays outdoor tem perature. PORT: (Port Engine): the port engine will be located on the left side of the vessel. STBD: (Starboard Engine): the starboard engine will be located [...]

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