Table of Contents | Lowrance electronic LMS-480M, LMS-480DF specs

Table of Contents
Sec. 1: Read Me First!	1
Capabilities and Specifications: LMS-480 and LMS-480DF	3
How LMS-480 Sonar Works	5
How LMS-480 GPS Works	6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS	8
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions	10
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories	13
Preparations	13
Transducer Installation	13
Selecting a Transducer Location	14
How Low Should You Go?	15
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting	16
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting	17
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation	23
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches	23
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation	24
Speed/Temperature Sensors	28
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module	30
Power Connections	31
Powering a NMEA-2000 Buss	31
Powering your Unit	32
NMEA 0183/DGPS Cable Connections	34
NMEA/DGPS Wiring	34
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable	36
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation	39
Other Accessories	41
Face Cover	42
Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation	43
Keyboard	43
Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off)	44
Main Menu	44
Pages	46
Satellite Status Page	46
Navigation Page	47
Map Page	47
Sonar Page	48
Basic Sonar Quick Reference	51
Sonar Operations	52
Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features	57
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)	57
Alarms	58
Depth Alarms	58
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Lowrance electronic LMS-480M, LMS-480DF manual Table of Contents

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 104 Sec System & GPS Setup Options 145 175 Sec Supplemental Material 191197 Page Read Me First Page Sonar GeneralCurrent drain Back-up memory Automatic ranging Audible alarmsSonar sounding Depth capability Graph recording How LMS-480 Sonar Works How LMS-480 GPS Works Page Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Arrow Keys How to use this manual typographical conventions Menu Commands KeyboardInstructions = Menu Sequences Page Preparations Transducer Installation Shoot-through hull installations Single-frequency transom installationsDual-frequency transom installations Single-frequency trolling motor installations How low should you go? Deadrise less than Strakes PadGood location Poor location Location Poor angle Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Dot Assembling the bracket TransducerTransducer bracket Ratchet Aligning the transducer on the transom Ratchets Drilling mounting holes Assembling the transducer Transom Attaching transducer to transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull TMB-S bracket Internal tooth washer Bolt Nut Flat washer Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency only Hulls With Floatation Materials Partial fish archesTransducer aimed Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Testing Determines Best Location True bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Shoot-thru-hull Installation Optional Speed Sensor Installation Speed/Temperature Sensors Transom Bottom of hull Good location Ohm terminator To unit LGC-2000 Adapter extension cable GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Powering a NMEA-2000 Buss NMEA-2000 Power cable Power Connections Powering 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 cable Antenna module LMS-480 Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Bracket Installation 173.9 137.9 Millimeter Inch 72.9 23.4 157.9 56.9 Front Millimeters Inches In-Dash Installation146.5 113.5 Cell battery MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation To remove an MMC To add an MMC or SD CardThumb Screw Insert card face up This way Switch Boxes Other Accessories Face Cover Keyboard Basic Sonar Operation Main Menu Power/lights on and off Main Menu Satellite Status Pages Map 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 Chart Other Free Training Aids Page To change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal Processing Depth Alarms Alarms Zone Alarm Fish Alarm Calibrate Speed To turn the fish alarm onPress ↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Sonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Depth Cursor Chart Speed Cursor line Depth box Depth Range Automatic To switch to Manual Depth Range Depth Range ManualTo turn Auto Depth Range on again To change the upper and lower limits Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits FasTrack To turn off upper and lower limitsFish arches Area zoomed Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths To turn the Fish I.D. feature on FishTrackTo turn on FishTrack FishReveal Symbols with FishTrack depths Fish Not Visible Fishfish arch Fish arches To turn FishReveal on Frequency Change Transducer Frequency LMS-480DF only To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz To adjust the Grayline levelGrayline Grayline Hard Bottom Muddy bottom Muddy Hard Bottom bottom Hard Fish near Log Sonar Chart Data To record or log chart dataHyperScroll Noise Rejection Overlay DataTo select data for display To return to the previous page, press Exitexit To turn off displayed dataTo change displayed data font size Steering arrow Ping Speed & HyperScroll To turn off HyperScroll To change Ping Speed Reset Options Reset Water DistanceSet Keel Offset Page To adjust sensitivity in auto mode Sensitivity & Auto SensitivityAutomatic Sensitivity Sonar Color Mode To adjust sensitivity in manual modeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options To change the chart mode color schemeFull Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart LMS-480DF only Split Zoom Sonar Chart Digital Data/Chart Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen FlashGraf Surface clutter Fish signal Approximately Feet Bottom signal Map With Sonar Split Screen Sonar Simulator Title bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent Stop Chart Surface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity level Zoom & Zoom Bar Upper and Lower Limits Zoom Pan Page Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit wont turn on Noise 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 Position 105 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 Position Searching Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 115 Set a Waypoint To create and save a Waypoint Create Waypoint at Current PositionStep Navigate To a Waypoint Create Waypoint on MapCreate Waypoint by Entering a Position Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate to Cursor Position on Map Navigate to a Point of Interest To Save a Trail Creating and Saving a Trail Visible symbol Active Symbol To turn on trail display Displaying a Saved TrailNavigating Trails To turn off trail display Visual Trailing Present position arrow Trail point North Trail dotted line 126 Indicator Line made From trail Arrival AlarmArrow Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom MapsGPS Data files Save Dataent Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Point to Point Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Create Icon on Map Icons Routes Create and Save a Route PC-created RoutesRoutes Created in the Unit Page Page Edit a Route Name Delete a Route Press ↓ to select route nameENT↓ to Navigateent 138 Navigate a Route in Reverse Edit a Trail Color TrailsDelete a Trail Edit a Trail Name Utilities Waypoint Name WaypointsDelete a Waypoint Edit a Waypoint Selecting a Waypoint Set a Waypoint by Average PositionSet a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Page Section System & GPS Setup Options Auto Satellite Search Important Alarm Notes Communications Port Configuration Check MMC Files and Storage SpacePress MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesent Configure Dgps Coordinate System Selection Configure Nmea Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent To setup Loran TD To configure a map fixMap Fix Customize Satellite Status Customize Page Displays Customize Map Dgps StatusGPS Simulator Customize Navigation Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Map Auto Zoom Hide GPS FeaturesPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Initialize GPS Map Boundaries Map DataShow Map Data Pop-up Map Information Map Datum Selection Fill Water With WhiteMap Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map Orientation Map Detail Category Selection Track Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Entexitexit Navionics Charts To view Port Services information Port Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor linesPort Information To view Tidal Current information Tidal Current Information Tide Information Cursor line Pop-up name box Tide Station icon To view tide information Position Pinning Pop-up Help Require Dgps Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require Dgpsent Screen Contrast and Brightness Set Local Time Set Language Show Waas Alarm Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas AlarmSoftware Version Information Track Smoothing Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles General Trail Options Trail OptionsDelete All Trails Flash Trails on Screen Option Update Trail Option Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options Units of MeasureDelete Trail New Trail System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right Find Addresses Searching Find Address Menu Page Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Find Interstate Highway Exits 180 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI Service NameENT Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right Find a Street Find Streets or Intersections ENT 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 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