Bracket Installation | Lowrance electronic LMS-480DF, LMS-480M

Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable

You can install the LMS-480 on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply.

If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional R-A-Mbracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions.

Optional R-A-M mounting system.

Bracket Installation

Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power, transducer and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. (A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted unit.)

Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiber- glass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.

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Lowrance electronic LMS-480DF, LMS-480M manual Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable, Bracket Installation

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 100 102Satellite Status 102 Navigation 104 106 Sec System & GPS Setup Options 145 197 175Sec Supplemental Material 191 Page Read Me First Page General Current drainBack-up memory Sonar Audible alarms Sonar sounding Depth capabilityGraph recording Automatic ranging How LMS-480 Sonar Works How LMS-480 GPS Works Page Introduction to GPS and Waas Page How to use this manual typographical conventions Arrow Keys Instructions = Menu Sequences Menu CommandsKeyboard Page Transducer Installation Preparations Single-frequency transom installations Dual-frequency transom installationsSingle-frequency trolling motor installations Shoot-through hull installations Good location Poor location Location Poor angle How low should you go?Deadrise less than Strakes Pad Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Assembling the bracket Dot Aligning the transducer on the transom TransducerTransducer bracket Ratchet Ratchets Assembling the transducer Drilling mounting holes Attaching transducer to transom Transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency only TMB-S bracket Internal tooth washer Bolt Nut Flat washer Transducer aimed Hulls With Floatation MaterialsPartial fish arches Testing Determines Best Location Transducer location High speed Trolling speed True bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Shoot-thru-hull Installation Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation Good location Transom Bottom of hull GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Ohm terminator To unit LGC-2000 Adapter extension cable Power Connections Powering a NMEA-2000 Buss NMEA-2000 Power cable Powering Your Unit Power Supply cable red and black wires Power connections for the LMS-480 series sonar/GPS unit NMEA/DGPS Wiring Data cable Nmea 0183/DGPS Cable Connections LMS-480 Antenna module Bracket Installation Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Front 173.9 137.9 Millimeter Inch 72.9 23.4 157.9 56.9 In-Dash Installation 146.5113.5 Millimeters Inches MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Cell battery Thumb Screw Insert card face up This way To remove an MMCTo add an MMC or SD Card Other Accessories Switch Boxes Face Cover Basic Sonar Operation Keyboard Power/lights on and off Main Menu Main Menu Pages Satellite Status Map Page Page Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart To Restore Factory Settings Other Free Training Aids Page ASP Advanced Signal Processing To change the ASP level Alarms Depth Alarms Zone Alarm Fish Alarm To turn the fish alarm on Press ↓ to Fish AlarmentexitexitexitSonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Calibrate Speed Chart Speed Depth Cursor Depth Range Automatic Cursor line Depth box To turn Auto Depth Range on again To switch to Manual Depth RangeDepth Range Manual Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits To change the upper and lower limits Fish 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 Symbols with FishTrack depths FishReveal To turn FishReveal on Fish Not Visible Fishfish arch Fish arches To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz Frequency Change Transducer Frequency LMS-480DF only Grayline To change the frequency setting to 200 kHzTo adjust the Grayline level Hard Fish near Grayline Hard Bottom Muddy bottom Muddy Hard Bottom bottom HyperScroll 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 Ping Speed & HyperScroll Steering arrow To change Ping Speed To turn off HyperScroll Set 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 Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart LMS-480DF only Digital Data/Chart Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen Surface clutter Fish signal Approximately Feet Bottom signal FlashGraf Sonar Simulator Map With Sonar Split Screen Title bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Stop Chart Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent To adjust the Surface Clarity level Surface Clarity Upper and Lower Limits Zoom & Zoom Bar Zoom Pan Page Unit wont turn on Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off NoisePage Page Section Basic GPS Operations Power/lights on and off Main Menu Pages Menu, showing some Map display options Page Displays Customizable Data boxesPosition Trail line 105 Map Page Background map vs. MapCreate map content Interstate Major Street Cursor line Minor Streets Pop-upMarker School POI Restaurant Position Distance andZoom Range bearing dataPage Page Basic GPS Quick Reference Find Your Current Position Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor Searching 115 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 Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Navigate to Cursor Position on Map Navigate to a Point of Interest Creating and Saving a Trail To Save a Trail Visible symbol Active Symbol Displaying a Saved Trail Navigating TrailsTo turn off trail display To turn on trail display Visual Trailing 126 Present position arrow Trail point North Trail dotted line Arrow Indicator Line made From trail ArrivalAlarm GPS Data files Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data FilesCustom Maps Save Dataent Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Find Distance From Point to Point Icons Create Icon on Map Routes Routes Created in the Unit Create and Save a RoutePC-created Routes Page Page Delete a Route Edit a Route Name Press ↓ to select route nameENT↓ to Navigateent 138 Navigate a Route in Reverse Trails Delete a TrailEdit a Trail Name Edit a Trail Color Utilities Waypoints Delete a WaypointEdit a Waypoint Waypoint Name Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Selecting a WaypointSet a Waypoint by Average Position Page Section System & GPS Setup Options Important Alarm Notes Auto Satellite Search Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesent Communications Port ConfigurationCheck MMC Files and Storage Space Configure Dgps Configure Nmea Coordinate System Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent Map Fix To setup Loran TDTo configure a map fix Customize Page Displays Customize Satellite Status Dgps Status GPS SimulatorCustomize Navigation Customize Map Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Hide GPS Features Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SetupententInitialize GPS Map Auto Zoom Map Data Show Map DataPop-up Map Information Map Boundaries Map Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map Datum SelectionFill Water With White Map Detail Category Selection Map Orientation Track Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Navionics Charts Entexitexit Port Information To view Port Services informationPort Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor lines Tidal Current Information To view Tidal Current information Tide Information To view tide information Cursor line Pop-up name box Tide Station icon Pop-up Help Position Pinning Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require Dgpsent Require Dgps Screen Contrast and Brightness Set Language Set Local Time Software Version Information Show Waas AlarmPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas Alarm Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Track Smoothing Trail Options Delete All TrailsFlash Trails on Screen Option General Trail Options Update Trail Option Units of Measure Delete TrailNew Trail Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options System Setup Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right Searching Find Addresses Find Address Menu Page Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor Find Interstate Highway Exits 180 Service NameENT Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 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 How to Obtain Service… Not toll-free Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site