Lowrance LMS-150 User Manual

LMS-1 5OGPS

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

LITHO IN U.S.A

988-0119-23

•®LOWRANCE

12000

E.

SKELLY

ELECTRONICS,

DR., TULSA,

OK 74128

INC.

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All sonar and GPS screens

1991,

Lowrance

Electronics,

in

manual are simulated.

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Inc. All

rights

reserved.

Features and

specifications subject

This GPS receiver

will show the

provides

obstructions.

take

only

will also

to a

path

USE THIS GPS NAVIGATION.

RELIES ON ONLY ONE

shortest,

navigation

Therefore,

advantage

visually

check to make certain

waypoint

POSITION INFORMATION.

to

change

CAUTION

all GPS

(like

most direct

data to the

the

available

of all

is

always

WARNING!

RECEIVER ONLY AS AN

A

CAREFUL

navigation

path

waypoint, regardless

prudent navigator

available.

NAVIGATOR NEVER

METHOD TO OBTAIN

without notice.

to a

navigation

a

clear,

equipment)

waypoint.

of

will not

tools,

but

safe

AID TO

It

CAUTION

As of this

not declared the OPS

The

writing,

system

turned off or

operators.

receiver is

GPS using.

Remember that the

the

is still in a

accuracy degraded

only

Department

navigation system

testing phase.

of Defense

Satellites can be

at will

LMS-1

5OGPS,

as accurate as the

as

operational.

the

by

system

(DOD)

system

or

has

any

it's

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SONAR TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1 MOUNTING

POWER CONNECTIONS .2 GPS MODULE INSTALLATION

SURFACE SURFACE MOUNT

POLE MOUNT

SPEED/TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION 6 TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS 7

KEYBOARD 8 DISPLAY 9 MEMORY-PRESET

FREQUENCY SELECT 11

AUTOMATIC 12 SENSITIVITY 12

GRAVUNE® 14

-

RANGE ZOOM-Automatic SONAR MENUS

Automatic 15

Manual 15

Manual 18

MOUNT - W/ACCESS 3

-

W/O ACCESS 4

1

2

5

10

17

19

SONARMENU-PAGE1 20

CHARTSPEED 20 FISH I.D

CHARTCURSOR 22

SONAR ALARMS 23

DEPTH ALARMS 23

SHALLOW ALARM 23

DEEPALARM 24

21

ZONEALARM 25

FISHALARM

26

AUDIO ALARM ON/OFF 26

SONAR MENU - PAGE 2 27

CONSTRUCT DIGITAL BLOCK 27 SELECT DIGITAL SIZES

FASTRAK 29

ASP 30

SONAR MENU-PAGE3

NOISE REJECTION 30

SET SURFACE CLARITY

DISPLAY DISPLAY ZOOM WINDOW BAR 33

SONAR MENU-PAGE4 34

DIGITALSONAR 34 DIGITAL SONAR

SONAR MENU -PAGES 35

KEELOFFSET 35

CALIBRATESPEED 36

CLEAR

TURN BATrERY BACKUP OFF 37

ZONE ALARM

DISTANCE

(SCC)

BAR

FREQUENCY

LOG 37

SONARMENU-PAGEG

SELECT UNITS OF MEASURE 38

DISPLAY CONTRAST

SPEAKER VOLUME

BACKLIGHTS 39

SONAR MENU - PAGE 7 40

SUSPEND SONAR OPERATION 40

PRESETSONAR AND GPS 40

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INTRODUCTION

The LMS-1 5OGPS

sonar

today.

and

performance.

use

operation

shows the underwater world with

1SOGPS also

distance travelled

featured GPS capabilities.

represents

It rivals other sonar units

With its

at the touch of a button. The GLEARVISIONTM screen

displays

receiver, complete

boat

(distance log).

one of the best values in

menus,

speed,

sportfishing

costing

much more in features

the LMS-15OGPS offers

resolution and detail. The LMS-

high

surface water

The GPS module

with

plotter

and

temperature,

gives you

waypoint navigation

easy-to-

and

a full

Although

key"

try

pressing

the LMS-1 SOGPS has

menu

system

different features and

buttonsl

makes it

functions

easy

features and

many

to use. Above

the unit. You can't hurt it

on

MOUNTING

You can install the LMS-1SOGPS in there is clearance behind the unit. Place it in

the best

viewing angle.

can use wood screws or You

glass enough

need to

may

panels

to secure the

room behind the unit to attach the

The smallest hole that will inch. After

the hole After

pound.

drilling

then

first,

routing

the

cables,

Offset the bracket to cover the hole.

Then mark the holes

through-bolts

place a piece

mounting

one

the

pass

hole,

pass

the

power

fill

the hole with a

of

the transducer

convenient

any

to attach the bracket to the boat.

plywood

hardware. Make certain there is

power

cable down

good

functions,

don't be afraid to

all,

location,

position

in

on

first and tilt it for

the bracket base. You

back of

the

and

transducer

or transducer

connector

through

it.

marine

the "soft

provided

thin

plug

up through

sealing

by

fiber-

cables.

is one

com-

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POWER CONNECTIONS

The LMS-1 5OGPS works from a twelve-volt best

results,

the

power

problems attach the

enough, splice#1 8 gauge red lead as close to the

have to extend the end of the fuse holder

protect

attach the

cable to an

powercable directlytothe battery.

accessory

with electrical interference.

power

cable

directly

wire onto it. Attach the in-line fuse holderto the

power

cable to the

power

directly

both the

unit and the

power

or

power

Therefore,

to the

battery.

source as

battery

to the

battery

cable

possible.

battery system only.

You can attach

however

buss,

or

it's saferto

If

the cable

power buss,

power

you may

go

For

example, buss. This

ahead and

is.

not

attach one

in the event of a short.

Forthe

have

long

if

you

will

NOTES:

The

powercable

black is

lead, interface. To

autopilot

or other marine

the LMS-1 5OGPS's

hasthree

negative

wires, red, white,

or

ground.

usethisfeature,

equipment's

cable. Solder the twisted

power

and black.

The white wire is used for the

attach a

shielded,

NMEA interface to the white wire on

twisted

and shield wire to the black wire on the LMS-1 5OGPS's

not connect the shield wire to the for more instructions. If the white wire to

LMS-1

The

to the unit if the

work until the

Minimize electrical noise

possible

sources of electrical interference. One of the

generators power

and transducer cables

Attach the

1

5OGPS's

speed/temperature

GPS MODULE

prevent

SOGPS has reverse

wires are hooked

power

is connected

wiring

is the

engine's wiring

speed/temp

powercable. Tags

sensor's connector.

INSTALLATION

not

you're

a short.

polarity protection.

by routing

away

sensor's and GPS

on the cables

autopilot.

going

properly.

harness.

from the

See

your

to use this

feature,

No

backwards. However,

up

the

power

cable

For

best

engine wiring.

module's cable to the LMS-

identify

both the GPS and the

The GPS module can be installed on a flat surface or adapter)

on a

pole.

clear view of the signals

is on a cabin

Attaching

from the

roof,

the

pole mounting adapter

one inch mast. A

protection,

the antenna shouldn't be the

Mount the module in an area that

at all times. In order for the module to receive the

sky

satellites,

or deck. The

high

it must not be obstructed. An ideal location

gunnels

location is

also make a

lets

you

preferred.

highest part

install the module on a

However,

Red is the

paircable

positive

fromthe

pairs ground

cable. Do

power

autopilot's

manual

cut and

damage

will occur

it won't

from other

away

largest

results,

(with

keep

the

supplied

guarantees

location.

good

for

lightning

of the boat.

NMEA

wire

tape

noise

the

a

2

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TO

SPEED/TEMP

SENSOR

TO

GPS

MODULE

TO

AUTOPILOT OR

OTHER MARINE EQUIPMENTS

NMEA INTERFACE

Surface

If

you

supplied

holes

cable. Attach

hole in the screws

Mounting

have access underneath

with the GPS

for the

gasket

(not included)

-

With Access

the

mounting

module as a

mounting

screws and one 9/16" hole for the

template.

the cable to the module and

and the

mounting

surface. Use #10-32

to fasten the GPS module to

surface,

Mark and drill four 7/32"

use the

gasket

modules

pass

it down

the

through

machine

mounting

the

sur-

face. Route the 25' GPS cable to the LMS-15OGPS.

9/16' Hole

GASKET

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Surface

If

you

the 'cleats"

you

hole will Using

cable. Attach the cable to the module and

cable gasket.

cleats

holes, mounting

1500PS

Mounting

don't have access to the back side of the

supplied

can "snake" the module's cable to a location that is accessable. A

still need

the

gasket

through

as

then

the

Slide the "cleats" onto each end of the module and

templates)

replace

surface with #10 screws.

display

unit.

-

Without Access

mounting

with the LMS-15OGPS.

to be

drilled

as a

template,

gasket

mark tour holes for #10

the cleats on the module and fasten them to the

in

the

mounting

mark and drill the 9/16"

and down the hole. Place the module on the

Route,

(Note:

surface for the

the other end of the

drop

mounting

the cable to the LMS-

surface,

This is

hole for

(using

screws. Drill the

use

assuming

cable.)

the.

the

SELECT UNITS OF MEASURE TURN BACKLIGHT ON SET SPEAKER VOLUME ADJUST DISPLAY CONTRAST These menus are the sonar section for more information on these features.

LMS-1 50QP5 SONAR SPECIFICATIONS LMS-1 5OGPS Dimensions 6.75"H x 8.75"W x 3.75"D

Input Voltage Current 600 ma

Transmitter

Frequency

Output

Display Pixels

LMS-1

GPS Module Dimensions 2.5"H x 4.1 "W x 7" 0

Channels Five Parallel

Update

Accuracy

Position: 25 meters CEP Velocity:

Size

5OGPS RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS

rate One second

duplicates

Power

(typical)

of the ones found in the sonar menus. See

10 -15 vDC

(lights off)

750 ma 192 kHz and 50 kHz

3000 watts 375 watts

4.0"H x 2.5"W

200 25,600

Four continuous for

All satellites in view tracked

Maximum

Standard

0.25 meters/sec RMS Without SA PDOPc6.0

(lights on)

H x

128

Total

(peak-to-peak)

(RMS)

W

position

accuracy

Positioning

achievable with

Service

NMEA 0183 SENTENCES

GASKET

\

I

F

_// SS/S//

CABLE

4

RMB Minimum Recommended RMC Minimum Recommended GLL Present Position APA DBK Water MTW Water VHW VLW Distance Travelled/LOG

Autopilot Steering

Depth

Temperature (oC)

Speed Through

•tLOwRANCE

12000 E SKELLY

-

Latitude/Longitude Data

Water

(KPH)

ELECTRONICS,

DR., TULSA,

2341452

(91$)

69

Sentence,

(NM)

Part B

Part C

INC.

OK 74128

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TIME FORMAT

The LMS-1 50's time format can be either 12

or

(AM

When the unit is first turned preset,

change

then

key,

"CHANGE GPS SETUP" label. Now

the

key

"24 Hour Format ON" label

the

key

the time

a time

format, now reads "12 Hour Format ON". Press the

next to that label for 12 hour format.

key

or 24 hour

PM)

(2:00 pm = 14:00).

or after it's

on,

the time format is 12 hour. To

to 24 hour

press

next to the "MORE" label until the

next to that label. The unit will show

in 24

display.

repeat

format, press

the

key adjacent

hour format on all screens with

To switch back to 12 hour

the above

steps.

the MENU

appears.

The menu

to the

press Press

MAN OVERBOARD

Oneof

boating's mostterrifying

fall overboard. This situation can be

or salt, It's Of

course,

measurestotry

can use the LMS-1 5OGPS to initiate a search

particularly dangerous

the first

thing

and rescuethe

events is

at

night

having

deadly

or if

on

todo is remain calm and

person.

If

you

CPS

Setup

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l.

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ii)

$u

a friend or

any body

you're

try

lose

sight

pattern.

family

of

water,

out of

sight

all standard

of the

person, you

.1

member

fresh

of land.

safety

Pole Mount

First attach the GPS module's cable to the module.

cable

through

module. 15OGPS,

the cable

pass

threaded Thread the

After

bly.

front of the

the

pole mounting adapter

the four stainless

Using

attach the

for

mounting

tightening

pole mounting adapter

pole

through

standard

the

the GPS module from the LMS-15OGPS

display

steel screws

mounting adapter

the

mounting

1 "-14 machine thread.

onto the GPS

pipe

threads,

unscrewing

unit.

GPS MODULE

install the

and

from the

and attach it to the GPS

supplied

to

the GPS

The

pipe.

module/pole adapter

tighten

mounting adapter

(Not pipe thread.)

supplied

it. This should

pole.

Route the cable to

Next, pass

with the LMS-

module. Now

set screw into the

the

is

assem-

prevent

Once

you're

the LMS-1 5OGPS'

"SAVE AS

Now

press

displayed

label. This recalls the show

sound since

to mute it.

key

for the victim from a known location.

easier to see

Remember,

the

person immediately

tion are safety

procedures

to do before

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back at the helm after initial rescue efforts have

Waypoint

#" label. This

the

Waypoint

on

the screen. Now

waypoint you

navigation

alsogood

courses. Instruct all members on board

information back to that

within it's

you're

the unit in this manner lets

Using

your position

the victim is the

saving

accident

before

leaving

any emergency

Save

instantly

after the accident

stores

Recall

preventatives.

the dock. Make certain all on board know what

key.

press

radiUs,

relative to the accident area.

occurs.

68

Now

key.

your present position

the

stored,

either

Switching

primary goal. Try

press

The

position you just

key adjacent

causing

waypoint.

ignore

you

happens. Training

The Coast Guard has excellent

failed, press

the

next to the

key

in

to the

memory.

saved is

"ENTER"

the LMS-1 5OGPS to

The Arrival alarm will

it or

start a search

to the

all

your

the CLEAR

press

plotter

options

boat on

pattern

makes it

to rescue

and educa-

safety

POLE

MOUNTING

ADAPTER

POLE

SPEED/TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION

Mount the

where

speed/temp

the flow of water is smoothest. There should

amount of turbulence and air bubbles

side of the transom is

(left) can be used if

strakes, ribs,

sensor. In a

speed

necessary.

or thru-hull

to twelve inches from the centerline

the water at all times to function location

Once the transom

is in the water even at

proper

location

with the bottom of the sensor flush with the bottom of the

sensor on the boat's transom

in

the chosen

however the starboard

the

will

that

disturb

the

speed

fittings

typical

preferred,

Do not mount

installation,

of the boat. The sensor must be in

properly.

high speed

has been

determined,

or when the boat is on

speed

the flow of water to the

sensor is mounted six

Make certain the chosen

place

Mark the transom in the center of each slot and drill a 5/321!

Mount the sensor to the hull with #10 stainless

hole.

included).

Adjust

the sensor so it is flush with the underside of the hull and

Use a

good grade

of

caulking

compound

in

a location

be a minimum

location. The

(right)

sensor behind

the sensor on the

steel screws

seal the screws.

to

the screws.

If the base of the transom has a

transom and the sensor with

caulking compound

radius,

fill the

water flow.

Route the sensor cable to the in-line connector

cable7 and attach it.

power

SECURELY

CABLE

TO

GOOD SPEEDITEMP

SENSOR LOCATION

on the sonar unit's

between the

gap

to insure a smooth

port

side

plane.

hull.

mounting

(not

tighten

GPS MODULE

SELF-TEST

This feature tests the GPS module and

returns a interest

only

However, code and

special

the LMS-15OGPS

displays

code. This code is of

to the service

a status

department.

interprets

message,

this

either

"GPS PASSED" or "GPS FAILED". The

current software version number also

at the bottom of the test results

pears

Contact the

partment

factory

if the module fails the

To use the self test

MENU

key,

then

customer service de-

self test.

feature, press

the

press

key adjacent

the "CHANGE SETUP" label. Now the

"GPS Module Self Test" label Finally, press

The screen at

next to the "MORE" label until the

key

the

key adjacent

right appears.

tothat label.

ap-

box.

the

to

press

appears.

GPS SIMULATOR

This feature the

plotter.

distance to

message appears,

enabled. Don't

places position

The unit

course over

go,

alerting you

navigate

To turn the simulator

then

key, "CHANGE SETUP" label. Now

nexttothe "MORE" label until thescreen

key shown

belowappears. Pressthekeynextto

press

the

the 'TURN SIMULATOR ON" label. The

simulator mode starts

the simulator

OFF

menu shown below. The label now

"TURN SIMULATOR OFF". Press the

next to that label.

key

or

either

oft,

repeatthe

and

navigation

"navigates"

a closed course. It shows

ground,

and other information.

to the fact that the simulator mode is

when the simulator is on!

on,

key adjacent

immediately.

press

above

the MENU

press

and hold the

steps

to the

To turn

to

get

reads

the

key

CPS MODULE

Self Test

TEST RESULTS

WORD #6 U000 WORD #7

WORD #8 rrrr WORD #9 0000

WORD #10 vrrr

WORD #11 WORD #12 0000

WORD #13

SOFTWARE

FIHAL RESULTS

GPS PASSED!

HAPPY

NAU IGAT

data on all

screens, including

More

FFFF

0000

tiER. 1.2

INGt

bearing

A

recurring

and

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NMEA COMMUNICATION

The LMS-15OGPS sends

according (National

This allows the LMS-1 5OGPS to send tion, depth,

"listener'

ments, ments. The LMS-1 500PS uses

NMEA data

ing

0183.

.tion

NMEA 0183 sends ing, speed,

feature,

must on the other

tion section for tion.

Once the which data format to use. Consult

equipment

as follows:

First, Next,

adjacent

appears. appears.

The data format key adjacent

to standards set

Marine Electronics

and

navigation

such as

units,

autopilots,

NMEA

It's useful

only.

and other marine instru-

protocols:

sends

0180

and more.

the white wire on the

be connected to the NM EA data

instrument. See the installa-

wiring

is connected

wiring

to see the which format

MENU

the

press press

the

next to the

key

to the"More" label until

Press the

currently

to the desired data

the last used GPS or

PRESET

The Preset feature returns all sonar and

settings. mode on the sonar

any waypoints all

navigation

This resets the units of

side,

or

routes,

to a

waypoint

data out the white wire on the

the NMEA

by

Association).

information to

charting

NMEA 0180 and

steering

mainly

depth,

for

position,

In order to use this

connection informa-

instrti-

the follow-

informa-

autopilots.

steer-

cable

power

properly,

the owner's manual of the "listener"

ft needs. Then set the LMS-1 SOGPS

while a GPS or

key

'Change Setup"

the "SELECT NMEA ouTPUT" label

next to this

key

in

shows at the

use

output.

screen,

plotter

display

however. The GPS

or route

and send

measure, speaker

contrast,

will

power

posi-

input

LMS-1 5OGPS must be told

the

plotter

label. The screen shown above

top

The LMS-1 SOGPS will return to

GPS units to their

and more. This doesn't erase

will

be cancelled.

screen is

label. Now

of the screen. Press the

NMEA data out the white

haveto

press

original factory

volume,

be initialized and

cable

displayed.

the

key

automatic

TRANSDUCER

LMS-15OGPS has dual

The

192 kHz or

separately

connection transducers

desired, See

your

50 kHz. It will

or at the same time in an

diagram

to the LMS-1 5OGPS. Note:

a MY-2 Transducer

transducer owner's manual for installation

SINGLE

FREQUENCY

T

/

I

CONNECTIONS

frequency capability.

display

below shows the

Adapter

TRANSDUCER

CONNECTOR ON

LMS-1SOGPS

192 kHz

or 50 kHz

TRANSDUCER

Cable

192 kHz

can

It

operate

echoes from either transducer, unique split

proper

If

method

dual

frequency operation

must be used.

DUAL

FREQUENCY

screen

mode. The

to attach the

instructions.

from

is

T

"V'

MY-2

TRANSDUCER

ADAPTER

CABLE

p

I

50 kIlz

To

preset

appears. disappears

units will be returned to their

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the

unit,

Press the

and the LMS-1 SOGPS returns to the GPS

the MENU

press

key adjacent

until the

key

to that label. The menu

factory settings.

66

"PRESET UNIT" label

screen

position

screen. All

I

—

7

will add the

match the datum used

0

AUTOS

50.

11

[SONAR1

[ Il

when change

change you

entering

when the unit is turned off.

the PCF Offset. This is saved in

made to all

chart. Forthis

bythe

positions.

reason,

This makes it more

should be careful

you

memory.

It does not

closely

2 3

4 5

6 7

d

s—.

8

9

—w

KEYBOARD

The

keyboard

the far left column

The

keys

on the

keys

SONAR KEYS:

SONAR

display

select menus. SEWS

RANGE - This

manual mode. ZOOM

this

from the GPS or Plotter screens. It also

-

key.

has

in the middle column are for the basic

select the

right

-

Pressing

Press this

key

The LMS-1 5OGPS

SENS

[

]

[PLoA]

cAYPOI

[NeE]

[zMD

/ja

192KHZ

keys arranged

are used for menu selections and numeric

this

key

to

key

adjust

lets

you adjust

—'

/

[AUTO ]

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in

three vertical columns. The

sonar functions. The

GPS, plotter,

switches the LMS-1500PS to the sonar

the unit's

gives you

and

sensitivity

the

range

2X and 4X

waypoint

displays

when the unit is in the

SAVE

L

c;AVPOIN1;

LRECALLJ

[MENU I

H

features.

the

and GRAYLINE.

zoom

capability

in

keys

entry.

frequency

with

To use the PCF current chart

your

and the chart's

W

N MENU

the "CHANGE SETUP" label. Now the the

Press the screen shown at

Now enter the difference between

in latitude

Press the

Toggle

longitude When the

correct,

ished" label. The LMS-1 5OGPS now adds

the correction factorto all

To turn the PCF off without offset,

key

press

the "PCF OFF" label

key

position

wish to match: For

you

location is N 32°1

080012.714', 00°00.384',

key,

key adjacent

"ENTER

keys adjacent

labels to switch the latitude and

position

press

next to the

the

key

next to that label to turn the PCF off.

Offset,

from the location on the

position

then the

W 00°00.608'. Press the

then

press

to the "MORE" label until

PCF OFFSET" label

key adjacent

and

longitude.

to south or

the

the MENU

"Change Setup"

next to the "More" label until

first subtract

0.220',

right appears.

at the

key adjacent

appears.

W 80012.106'

is N 32°1

position

the

key adjacent

to that label. The

The screen shown below

to the N/S or E/W

east,

respectively.

of the screen is

top

position displays.

changing

then

key,

your

example,

0.604',

offset is

to

press

appears.

your position

to the "Fin-

the the

press

label. Now

Press the

if

and the chart's location

appears

Pcr coRREcTIoN

N 00000.384 U OO°OO.608'

next.

I

N/S TOGGLE

r

E/W TOGGLE

IHSTRIXTIONS

HEEDED. PUSH

"EWER KEY WHEN

FINISHED.

ib

AUTO - This ALARM

turns the Sonar's automatic feature off and on.

-

Activate and

the sonar alarms

adjust

through

8

this

key.

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