Pub. 988-0151-221 www.lowrance.com LMF-400 Multi-function Gauge Installation and Operation Instructions Copyright © 2005 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. On the cover: LMF-400 shown. For free owner's manuals and other information, visit our web site: www.lowrance.com Lowrance Electronics Inc. 12000 E. Skelly Dr. Tulsa, OK USA 74128-2486 Printed in USA. Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction ............................................................ 3 Section 2: Installation .............................................................. 5 Preparation ................................................................................... 5 Recommended Tools and supplies............................................ 5 Mounting the Unit ........................................................................ 5 Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network..................................... 6 Network Nodes.......................................................................... 7 Adding a Network Node............................................................ 7 Additional Network Information.............................................. 8 Section 3: Operation ................................................................. 9 Boat Setup..................................................................................... 9 Pages ........................................................................................... 10 Engine Trim ............................................................................ 10 Diagnostics .............................................................................. 10 Fuel Manager .......................................................................... 10 GPS Position ........................................................................... 11 Single Analog .......................................................................... 11 Dual Analog............................................................................. 11 Quad Analog............................................................................ 11 Single Digital .......................................................................... 11 Dual Digital............................................................................. 12 Quad Digital ............................................................................ 12 Synchronizer ........................................................................... 12 Trim Tabs ................................................................................ 12 Viewing options........................................................................... 12 Basic Menu.................................................................................. 12 Adding Pages........................................................................... 13 Removing Pages ...................................................................... 13 Page Scrolling.......................................................................... 14 Pop-Ups Setup......................................................................... 14 Screen .......................................................................................... 15 Audio Setup................................................................................. 16 System Setup .............................................................................. 17 Bus Devices ............................................................................. 17 To Reset Values:.................................................................. 17 Section 4: EP Configuration & Calibration ....................... 19 Temperature Sensors.............................................................. 20 To Unconfigure a temp sensor:........................................... 20 To Configure a temp sensor:............................................... 20 To Reconfigure a temp sensor: ........................................... 20 Fuel Flow (Port, Center and Stbd) ......................................... 21 1 Fluid Level .................................................................................. 22 To unconfigure Fluid Level:.................................................... 23 Calibrate.................................................................................. 25 Reset Values............................................................................ 25 GPS Module, Paddle Wheel Speed and Trim Tabs ............... 25 Calibration of EP Devices........................................................... 26 Partial Fill ........................................................................... 28 Trim Tabs ................................................................................ 28 Section 5: Advanced Operation ............................................ 31 Customizing Pages...................................................................... 31 Single Analog .............................................................................. 31 Dual Analog................................................................................. 32 Quad Analog................................................................................ 32 Single Digital .............................................................................. 33 Dual Digital................................................................................. 34 Quad Digital................................................................................ 35 Trim Tabs .................................................................................... 35 GPS Position ............................................................................... 36 Fuel Manager .............................................................................. 36 Fuel Setup ............................................................................... 36 Adjust Calibration............................................................... 36 Fuel Remaining Source....................................................... 36 Reset Seasonal .................................................................... 37 Refill Tank ........................................................................... 37 Partial Fill ........................................................................... 37 Economy Speed Source ....................................................... 37 Reset Trip Fuel ....................................................................... 37 System Setup Menu.................................................................... 38 Engine Displayed ................................................................ 38 Bus Devices ......................................................................... 38 Sonar Alarms .......................................................................... 38 Engine/Tank Configuration ................................................ 39 Reset Values: ....................................................................... 40 System Information ................................................................ 40 Speed Range ........................................................................ 40 Pressure Range ................................................................... 40 Change Units .............................................................................. 41 Speed and Distance............................................................. 41 Temperature........................................................................ 41 Pressure............................................................................... 41 Depth ................................................................................... 41 GPS Coordinates ................................................................. 42 Volume................................................................................. 42 2 Section 1: Introduction Thank you for buying the Lowrance LMF-400! Your unit is a highquality, multi-function, digital gauge designed to work with a LowranceNET network. This is the NMEA 2000 networking system developed by Lowrance Electronics. Caution: Installing LowranceNET NMEA 2000 devices is significantly different from installing earlier Lowrance components without NMEA 2000 features. You should read all of the installation instructions before proceeding. This gauge will only work with a NMEA 2000 network. It MUST be connected to a NMEA 2000 network or it WILL NOT function. When properly installed, the LMF-400 will display information from a variety of Lowrance Electronic Probe (EP) sensors connected to the network. A NMEA 2000 network using LowranceNET components. All Lowrance NMEA 2000 capable devices are either NMEA 2000 certified or certification is pending. See our web site, www.lowrance.com, for the latest product status information. To get started with your Lowrance gauge, first read the installation section. It contains instructions for installing the LMF-400. After you've read those instructions, install the gauge and any EP sensors you may have purchased, then read the rest of this manual. Each sensor comes with its own installation instruction sheet, but this manual describes how the gauge operates with each sensor, and how to calibrate the sensors. The more you know about the gauge, the better it will work for you. Your package also includes another manual, part 988-0154-172, which contains complete instructions for creating or expanding a NMEA 2000 network. 3 LowranceNET teams up the powerful NMEA 2000 network standard with a fast-growing, cutting-edge family of Lowrance Electronic Probe Sensors. At press time, the product line includes the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level, EP-20 Engine interface, EP-25 Speed, EP-35 Temp and EP-45 Water Pressure sensors. And what's more exciting, there are others on the way! Be sure to log onto www.lowrance.com from time to time for the latest developments, including updated operation manuals and instruction sheets you can download free of charge. When you're ready to expand your network, see the accessory ordering information on the back cover of this manual. NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty. For more information, contact the factory's Customer Service Department; phone numbers are inside the manual's back cover. 4 Section 2: Installation Preparation The design of the LMF-400 allows convenient mounting in the dash of your boat, or it can be mounted on any flat panel at least four inches in diameter. To mount the LMF-400 in the dash, first make sure there is sufficient clearance behind the panel in the desired location. Also, see that there is adequate room to connect power and transducer cables. At least 3-1/2 inches are needed behind the surface of the dash to clear all connectors and wiring. Recommended Tools and supplies Recommended tools for this job include: hole saw, drill, drill bit (for starter hole). Required supplies for this job include: "U" bracket, lock washers and wing nuts (included). Mounting the Unit Cut a 3-3/8 inch diameter mounting hole with a hole saw. A "U" bracket is supplied to hold the sonar to the dash. Place it over the threaded studs on the back of the unit and secure it with the lock washers and nylon wing nuts provided with the unit. Secure unit to the dash using "U" bracket as shown. The bracket is designed to secure the unit to a dash with a thickness of 2 mm. If your dash is thicker than 2 mm, the "U" bracket will be too long. Simply place washers or spacers between the unit and the bracket until you can tighten the wing nuts and secure the unit in place. Once the unit is in place, you need to connect it to a power supply, to the speaker (provided) and the LowranceNET. 5 Yellow wire: Piezo ground Blue wire: Piezo positive White wire: Dash light positive Black wire: Dash light ground LMF-400 Housing LMF-400 NMEA 2000 Network Cable LMF-400 with power cable wiring and NMEA 2000 Cable Connection. Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network A network bus is an installed and operational network cable (backbone) running the length of your boat, already connected to a power supply and properly terminated. Such a bus provides network connection nodes at various lo ...