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Lowrance electronic LMS-480M Check MMC Files and Storage Space, Communications Port Configuration

Models: LMS-480DF LMS-480M

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GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu.

You can force the unit to immediately kick into auto search mode. Here's how:

From the Satellite Status page, MENU↓ to GPS AUTO SEARCHENT← to YESENT.

Check MMC Files and Storage Space

To check MMC Files:

Press MENUMENU↓ to BROWSE MMC FILESENT.

Main Menu, left, MMC File Browser, right.

Communications Port Configuration

The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication port, or com port for short. The Com Port Menu, which is accessed from the System Setup Menu, allows you to configure the communications port to send or receive data to another electronic device, such as an autopilot. The com port can be used for either NMEA, DGPS or SiRF Binary data transfer.

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Lowrance electronic LMS-480M, LMS-480DF manual Check MMC Files and Storage Space, Communications Port Configuration

Contents

LMS-480M, LMS-480DF Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E. Skelly Dr Tulsa, OK USA Table of Contents Sec Sonar Troubleshooting Sec Basic GPS Operations 106 100102 Satellite Status 102 Navigation 104Sec System & GPS Setup Options 145 197 175Sec Supplemental Material 191 Page Read Me First Page Sonar GeneralCurrent drain Back-up memoryAutomatic ranging Audible alarmsSonar sounding Depth capability Graph recordingHow LMS-480 Sonar Works How LMS-480 GPS Works Page Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Arrow Keys How to use this manual typographical conventionsInstructions = Menu Sequences Menu CommandsKeyboard Page Preparations Transducer InstallationShoot-through hull installations Single-frequency transom installationsDual-frequency transom installations Single-frequency trolling motor installationsGood location Poor location Location Poor angle How low should you go?Deadrise less than Strakes Pad Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom MountingDot Assembling the bracketTransducerTransducer bracket Ratchet Aligning the transducer on the transomRatchets Drilling mounting holes Assembling the transducerTransom Attaching transducer to transomBottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull TMB-S bracket Internal tooth washer Bolt Nut Flat washer Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency onlyTransducer aimed Hulls With Floatation MaterialsPartial fish arches Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Testing Determines Best LocationTrue bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Shoot-thru-hull InstallationOptional Speed Sensor Installation Speed/Temperature SensorsTransom Bottom of hull Good locationOhm terminator To unit LGC-2000 Adapter extension cable GPS Antenna/Receiver ModulePowering a NMEA-2000 Buss NMEA-2000 Power cable Power ConnectionsPowering Your Unit Power Supply cable red and black wires Power connections for the LMS-480 series sonar/GPS unit Nmea 0183/DGPS Cable Connections NMEA/DGPS Wiring Data cableAntenna module LMS-480Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Bracket Installation173.9 137.9 Millimeter Inch 72.9 23.4 157.9 56.9 FrontMillimeters Inches In-Dash Installation146.5 113.5Cell battery MMC or SD Card Memory Card InstallationThumb Screw Insert card face up This way To remove an MMCTo add an MMC or SD Card Switch Boxes Other AccessoriesFace Cover Keyboard Basic Sonar OperationMain Menu Power/lights on and offMain Menu Satellite Status PagesMap Page Page Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity To Restore Factory Settings Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar ChartOther Free Training Aids Page To change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal ProcessingDepth Alarms AlarmsZone Alarm Fish Alarm Calibrate Speed To turn the fish alarm onPress ↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Sonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish AlarmentexitexitexitDepth Cursor Chart SpeedCursor line Depth box Depth Range AutomaticTo turn Auto Depth Range on again To switch to Manual Depth RangeDepth Range Manual To change the upper and lower limits Depth Range Upper and Lower LimitsFish arches Area zoomed FasTrackTo turn off upper and lower limits Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths To turn on FishTrack To turn the Fish I.D. feature onFishTrack FishReveal Symbols with FishTrack depthsFish Not Visible Fishfish arch Fish arches To turn FishReveal onFrequency Change Transducer Frequency LMS-480DF only To change the frequency setting to 50 kHzGrayline To change the frequency setting to 200 kHzTo adjust the Grayline level Grayline Hard Bottom Muddy bottom Muddy Hard Bottom bottom Hard Fish nearHyperScroll Log Sonar Chart DataTo record or log chart data To select data for display Noise RejectionOverlay Data To change displayed data font size To return to the previous page, press ExitexitTo turn off displayed data Steering arrow Ping Speed & HyperScrollTo turn off HyperScroll To change Ping SpeedSet Keel Offset Reset OptionsReset Water Distance Page Automatic Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in auto modeSensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To turn Auto Sensitivity back on Sonar Color ModeTo adjust sensitivity in manual mode Full Sonar Chart Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display OptionsTo change the chart mode color scheme Split Frequency Sonar Chart LMS-480DF only Split Zoom Sonar ChartDigital Data/Chart Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen FlashGraf Surface clutter Fish signal Approximately Feet Bottom signalMap With Sonar Split Screen Sonar SimulatorTitle bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent Stop ChartSurface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity levelZoom & Zoom Bar Upper and Lower LimitsZoom Pan Page Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit wont turn onNoise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Page Section Basic GPS Operations Power/lights on and off Main Menu Pages Menu, showing some Map display options Page Trail line DisplaysCustomizable Data boxes Position105 Map Page Background map vs. MapCreate map content Position Distance andZoom Range bearing data Interstate Major Street Cursor line Minor StreetsPop-up Marker School POI RestaurantPage Page Basic GPS Quick Reference Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Find Your Current PositionSearching Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor115 Set a Waypoint Step To create and save a WaypointCreate Waypoint at Current Position Create Waypoint by Entering a Position Navigate To a WaypointCreate Waypoint on Map Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB WaypointNavigate to Cursor Position on Map Navigate to a Point of Interest To Save a Trail Creating and Saving a TrailVisible symbol Active Symbol To turn on trail display Displaying a Saved TrailNavigating Trails To turn off trail displayVisual Trailing Present position arrow Trail point North Trail dotted line 126Arrow Indicator Line made From trail ArrivalAlarm GPS Data files Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data FilesCustom Maps Save Dataent Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Point to Point Find Distance From Current Position To Another LocationCreate Icon on Map IconsRoutes Routes Created in the Unit Create and Save a RoutePC-created Routes Page Page Edit a Route Name Delete a RoutePress ↓ to select route nameENT↓ to Navigateent 138 Navigate a Route in Reverse Edit a Trail Color TrailsDelete a Trail Edit a Trail NameUtilities Waypoint Name WaypointsDelete a Waypoint Edit a WaypointSet a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Selecting a WaypointSet a Waypoint by Average Position Page Section System & GPS Setup Options Auto Satellite Search Important Alarm NotesPress MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesent Communications Port ConfigurationCheck MMC Files and Storage Space Configure Dgps Coordinate System Selection Configure NmeaPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent Map Fix To setup Loran TDTo configure a map fix Customize Satellite Status Customize Page DisplaysCustomize Map Dgps StatusGPS Simulator Customize NavigationSimulating Trail or Route Navigation Map Auto Zoom Hide GPS FeaturesPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Initialize GPSMap Boundaries Map DataShow Map Data Pop-up Map InformationMap Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map Datum SelectionFill Water With White Map Orientation Map Detail Category SelectionTrack Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Entexitexit Navionics ChartsPort Information To view Port Services informationPort Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor lines To view Tidal Current information Tidal Current InformationTide Information Cursor line Pop-up name box Tide Station icon To view tide informationPosition Pinning Pop-up HelpRequire Dgps Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require DgpsentScreen Contrast and Brightness Set Local Time Set LanguageSoftware Version Information Show Waas AlarmPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas Alarm Track Smoothing Sounds and Alarm Sound StylesGeneral Trail Options Trail OptionsDelete All Trails Flash Trails on Screen OptionUpdate Trail Option Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options Units of MeasureDelete Trail New TrailSystem Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right Find Addresses SearchingFind Address Menu Page Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Find Interstate Highway Exits 180 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI Service NameENTFind by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right Find a Street Find Streets or IntersectionsENT Find an Intersection 186 Find Waypoints 188 Page 190 Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit 192 193 194 FCC Compliance 196 Index 198 199 200 201 202 Lowrance Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Lowrance Electronics Full ONE-YEAR Warranty Not toll-free How to Obtain Service…Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site