Lowrance electronic LMS-480DF manual

1 Pub. 988-0151-182 Addendum I LMS-480M, LMS-480DF & GlobalMap 4800M This addendum addresses new items pa cked with your unit, changes to installation procedures, and NMEA 2000 upgrades not documented in the LMS 480M, LMS-480cDF and GlobalMap 4800M manuals. Your unit now packs with a 2-foot (61 cm) blue-to-red adapter cable, 15- foot (4.6 m) ex[...]

2 Power Connections Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three branches, each with several exposed wires. The thicker three-wire cable (white, red and black) is the power supply for your display unit. This cable has no label. The thinner branch with three wires (red, black and shield) is the power cable for a NMEA 2000 network. [...]

3 Powering Your Display Unit The display unit works from a 12-volt DC battery system. Attach the display power cable (with provided 3-amp fuse) to an accessory switch or power bus. If this results in elec trical interference, connect direct to a battery but install an in-line switch on the cable. Caution: We strongly recommend that you shut off the[...]

4 For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the power bus or battery, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the power bus or battery. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short. This unit has reverse polarity protec tion. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit wil[...]

5 Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus A NMEA 2000 bus must be connected to a power source to operate. NMEA 2000 devices, including GPS mo dules, draw their power from the ne two rk bus . If you have a pre-existing NMEA 2000 network instal- lation, it may already be connected to another power source. If you are not sure about a network's power st [...]

6 when not in use. Failure to connect to and use a power switch will drain your boat battery, which could stop your boat's operation. GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Your unit packs with the LGC-3000 GP S module. This device contains the unit's external antenna and rece iver for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 1[...]

7 the telephone wiring in a house. If yo u pick up a phone in your living room, you can hear someone talking into the phone in the bedroom. Lowrance and LEI provide all the cables you will need to create a NMEA 2000 network. Lowrance provides T co nnectors and extension cables so you can add devices along the backbone wherever you want. Once you ha[...]

8 Cable connections for LMS-480M and LMS-480DF. Netw ork socket Pow er/Data socket Display unit pow er cable Sonar socket Transducer NMEA-2000 Pow er cable Speed sensor Data cable LGC-3000 120 ohm terminator 120 ohm terminator Extension cable Double T connector Blue-to-red adapter cable[...]

9 Cable connections for the GlobalMap 4800M. Netw ork socket Pow er/Data socket NMEA-2000 Pow er cable Data cable LGC-3000 120 ohm terminator Double T connector Blue-to-red adapter cable 120 ohm terminator Extension cable Display unit pow er cable[...]

10 NMEA 2000 Device Configuration The NMEA 2000 menu on your display unit's main menu allows you to configure, calibrate and monitor devices on a NMEA 2000 network. The NMEA 2000 menu provides access to the Bus Setup, Fuel Management and NMEA 2000 Alarms. You also can turn on/off Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchronization from the NMEA 200[...]

11 The NMEA Diagnostics page displays information about the perform - ance of the network bus, keeping you updated on bus status, mode, er- rors and bus traffic. The Ethernet Diagnostics page keeps you updated on the performance of an Ethernet connection (if applicable) supplying information ranging from IP Addre ss to upload and download rates (by[...]

12 Tank Select The Tank Select menu allows you to choose from up to three tanks (Port, Center and Starboard), depe nding on the Engine-tank configura- tion that has been selected. This allows you to set up each tank indi- vidually. Tank Size The Tank Size menu allows you to inpu t the size of a selected tank in gallons. After selecting the desired [...]

13 7. Use ↓ ↑ , ← → to input the capacity (gallons) of the tank you chose from the Tank Select menu and press ENT . 8. Repeat Steps 5-7 for each remaining tank. 9. When all tanks have been configured, press the S ET C ONFIGURATION but- ton. The following confirmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change the bus configuration[...]

14 The Device Data for an EP-10 Fuel Flow includes F uel Rate (amount of fuel burned per hour), Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Seasonal Fuel Used. NOTE: If, as in the graphic above, you do not have a Suzuki Engine Inter- face, EP-15 Fluid Level or EP-10 Fuel Flow on the network, the Engine & Configuration menu, Tank Select menu, Tank Size dialog[...]

15 A dd Fuel After entering the amount of fuel added to a tank in the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command finalizes the entry of the data. L ike the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command will only be used when an amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank. Fill Tank You will use the Fill Tank command when calibrating a fuel flow a[...]

16 To Reset Calibration: Choosing the Reset Calibration command will switch fuel flow calibra- tion settings back to factory defaults. 1. Press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 2. Highlight F UEL M AN AGE M EN T and press ENT . The Fuel Management menu will appear. 3. Highlight to E NGINE S ELECT and press ENT . Select the desired eng[...]

17 The second tab at the top of the NMEA 2000 Alarms page is the Alarm Status Tab. When an alarm has been set for a device, the alarm and its current status will be shown on the Alarm Status window. To view the Alarm Status window, highlight the Alarm Status tab and press ENT . To set NMEA 2000 A larm: 1. Press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and pr[...]

18 Configuring EP Sensors All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configura- tion menus, which may be accessed th rough the network devices list on the Bus Configuration menu. EP-35 Temperature Configuration To input Devic e Name: 1. Press MENU | MENU , use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . The NMEA 2000 menu will app[...]

19 Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance a llows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or so[...]

20 3. Select the fuel flow you want to rename and press ENT . The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high- lighted. 4. Press ENTER and use ↑ ↓ , ← → to input the desired name for the fuel flow. Press ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display. To select a Location: 1. Press MENU| MENU , us[...]

21 To restore default se ttings: 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↑ ↓ t o s e l e c t NMEA 2000 and press ENT . The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization. 2. Highlight B US S ETUP and press ENT , which will open the Bus Configu- ration menu. A list[...]

22 5. Select the desired Tank Instance (location) and press ENT . The fol- lowing confirmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration? 6. Highlight Y ES and press ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display. To select Fluid Ty pe: 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 an[...]

23 Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance a llows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or so[...]

24 Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration To input Devic e Name: 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization. 2. Highlight B US S ETUP and press ENT , which will open the Bus Con[...]

25 5. Select your engine type and press ENT . The following message will appear : Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration? 6. Highlight Y ES and press ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display. Advanced Options menu The Engine Interface Advanced Options menu contains three catego- ries: Instance, Restore D[...]

26 NOTE: The Suzuki Engine Interface Devi ce Configuration menu contains two Engine Trim calibration commands, which will be addressed in the next segment of this section, Calibrating EP Sensors. Calibrating EP Sensors The factory calibration settings for the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level and Suzuki Engine Interface sh ould be adequate for the[...]

27 To calibrate an EP-10 Fuel Flow : 10. If calibration is necessary, press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 11. Highlight F UEL M AN AGE ME NT and press ENT . 12. Select T ANK L OCATION and press ENT to choose the location of the tank connected to selected fuel flow. Press ENT . 13. Highlight F ILL T AN K and press ENT . The followin[...]

28 3. Select the EP-15 Fluid Level and press ENT . 4. Press ↓ to select C A LIBRATE and press ENT . The Device Calibration menu will appear. Instructions on Calibration will be listed at the top of the menu. 5. Highlight N UM P TS , press ENT and select 2. Press ENT . 6. Select F LUID L EVEL , press ENT , then select E MPTY L EVEL and press ENT .[...]

29 4. Press ↓ to select C A LIBRATE and press ENT . The Device Calibration menu will appear. 5. Highlight N UM P TS , press ENT and select 3 . Press ENT . 6. Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight F LUID L EVEL and press ENT . Select E MPTY LEVEL and press ENT . 7. Select C A LIBRATE and press ENT . The following message will appear: Empty [...]

30 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↓ ↑ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 2. Highlight B US S ETUP and press ENT , which will open the Bus Configu- ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the desired EP -15 Fluid Level and press ENT . 4. Press ↓ to select C A LIBRATE and press ENT . The Device Calibration m[...]

31 1. After selecting Fuel Used as overlay data, fill up your tank and press MENU | MENU . 2. Select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 3. Highlight F UEL M ANAG EM E NT and press ENT . Select T ANK L OCATION and press ENT . 4. Use ↑ ↓ to select the location (Port, Center or Starboard) of the en- gine interface you want to calibrate and press ENT . 5. H[...]

32 3. Highlight C ALIBRA TE T RI M and press ENT . The Device Calibration win- dow will appear with a list of Calibration Instructions. 4. Highlight S TART C ALIBRATION and press ENT . The following message will appear: Please fully raise the Engine Trim. 5. After engine trim has been fully raised, press ENT . The following message will appear: Ple[...]

33 Reset Calibration highlighted (left) . Reset Calibration confirmation window (right). To Reset Calibration: 1. Press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 2. Highlight F UEL M AN AGE ME NT and press ENT . 3. Highlight E NGINE S ELECT and press ENT . The Engine Select menu will appear with up to four options: All Engines, Port, Center an[...]

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