When choosing an engine-tank configuration you will use the Tank Se- lect menu, Tank Size dialog box and Set configuration button, all de- tailed below.

Tank Select

The Tank Select menu allows you to choose from up to three tanks (Port, Center and Starboard), depending 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 input the size of a selected tank in gallons. After selecting the desired tank from the Tank Select menu, you are ready to enter the tank's size.

Set Configuration button

The Set Configuration button is used to finalize engine-tank configura- tion settings.

Setting Engine-Tank Configuration:

1.Press MENU MENU, use ↓ ↑ to highlight NMEA 2000 and press ENT.

2.The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Management, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Back- light Synchronization. Choose BUS SETUP and press ENT.

3.Select ENGINE & TANK CONFIG and press ENT, which will open the Engine & Tank Configuration menu with the following configuration options: 1 Engine/1 Tank, 1 Engine/2 Tanks, 2 Engines/1 Tank, 2 Engines/2 Tanks, 3 Engines/1 Tank, 3 Engine/3 Tanks and Unconfigured Bus.

1 Engine/1Tank highlighted on Engine and Tank Configuration menu (left). Starboard highlighted on Tank Select menu (center). Tank Size set to 40 gallons (right).

4.Choose the configuration that matches the number of engines and tanks on your vessel and press ENT.

5.Highlight TANK SELECT and press ENT, which will open the Tank Select menu.

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Lowrance electronic X510C, X515C DF manual Setting Engine-Tank Configuration

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