LCX-15MT TM INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WWW.LOWRANCE.COM 75 Copyright © 2001 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LCX-15MT is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Lowrance® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. WARNING! USE THIS UNIT ONLY AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION. A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. Never use this product while operating a vehicle. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), this unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when travelling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make certain a clear, safe path to the waypoint is always available. The operating and storage temperature for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage temperatures higher or lower than specified will cause the liquid crystal display to fail. Neither this type of failure nor its consequences are covered by the warranty. For more information, consult the factory customer service department. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. 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 screens in this manual are simulated. NOTICE! Free software upgrades will be available on our website at http:// www.lowrance.com/lcx as they are released. Please check our website periodically for these and other information as they become available. Thank you for choosing Lowrance! This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the factory customer service department for help. SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions (on bracket) ........................ Input Voltage .......................................... Transmitter Frequency ........................... Maximum Output Power 9.6" W x 7.3" H x 3.7" D 10 - 15 vDC, 12-volt Nominal 200 kHz and 50 kHz 200 kHz - 500 watts (RMS) 50 kHz - 1,000 watts (RMS) Display ................................................... 6.54" diagonal Monochrome Transflective 350 pixel H x 480 pixel W Operating and Storage Temperature ...... -4 to +167 degrees Fahrenheit -20 to +75 degrees Celsius Waypiont ................................................ 750 Routes .................................................... 100 Icons ...................................................... 1000 NMEA 2.0 GPS Sentences .................... GLL, GGA, APB, RMB, RMC, GSA, GSV NMEA 2.0 Sonar Sentences .................. DBT, DPT, MTW, VLW, VHW Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................ 1 ACCESSORIES ................................................. 1 TRANSDUCERS ................................................ 1 INSTALLATION ................................................... 2 Mounting ......................................................... 2 Power Connections ......................................... 3 NMEA/DGPS Wiring ....................................... 4 Accessory Connections .................................. 5 Speed/Temperature Sensor ...................... 5 MMC ................................................................... 7 KEYBOARD ........................................................ 8 SONAR OPERATION ......................................... 9 Pages .............................................................. 9 Full Sonar Chart ........................................ 9 Split Zoom Chart ....................................... 9 Split Frequency Sorna Chart .................... 9 Digital/Chart ............................................ 10 Customizing the Digital/Chart Screen .... 11 Menus ........................................................... 11 Sonar Options ............................................... 12 Sensitivity ................................................ 12 Automatic Sensitivity ............................... 12 Grayline® .................................................................................. 13 Range - Automatic .................................. 13 Manual ............................................... 14 Range - Upper/Lower Limits ................... 14 Zoom ....................................................... 15 Chart Stop ............................................... 15 Chart Speed ............................................ 15 Depth Cursor ........................................... 15 Chart Data ............................................... 16 Sonar Features ....................................... 16 Transducer Frequency ....................... 17 Surface Clarity ................................... 17 Noise Rejection ................................. 17 Fish Symbols/Fish Depths ................ 18 Log Sonar Chart Data ............................. 19 Display Settings ...................................... 19 Contrast/Backlight/Display Mode ...... 19 Audio ....................................................... 20 Alarms ..................................................... 20 Depth Alarms ..................................... 21 Zone Alarm ........................................ 21 Fish Alarm ......................................... 22 Sonar Setup ............................................ 22 Transducer Type ................................ 22 Keel Offset ......................................... 23 Calibrate Speed ................................. 23 Reset Water Distance ........................ 23 Sonar Simulator ................................. 24 System Setup .......................................... 24 Units of Measure ............................... 24 Set Local Time ................................... 25 Communication Ports ........................ 25 Configure DGPS ................................ 26 Configure NMEA ............................... 26 Reset Options .................................... 26 Popup Help ........................................ 27 Hide GPS Features ........................... 27 Software Information ......................... 27 Sun/Moon Calculator .............................. 27 GPS OPERATION ............................................ 28 Introduction to GPS ...................................... 28 Finding Your Position ..................................... 30 Auto Search ............................................ 30 Manual Initialization ................................. 30 Position Acquisition ................................. 31 Require DGPS ........................................ 32 PAGES .................................................... 32 Status Screen .................................... 32 Customizing the Status Screen ......... 33 Navigation Screen ................................... 33 Customizing the Navigation Screen .. 34 Map ....................................................... 34 Full Map ............................................. 35 Digital Data ........................................ 35 Two Position Formats ........................ 36 Two Maps .......................................... 36 Map with Sonar ................................. 36 Cursor ................................................ 36 Cursor Distance ............................. 37 Map Orientation ....................................... 37 Auto Zoom ............................................... 39 Range Rings/Grid Lines .......................... 39 Map Data ................................................. 39 Map Categories Drawn ........................... 40 Icons ....................................................... 40 Plot Trail ................................................... 41 Edit Trail ............................................. 42 Navigate a Trail .................................. 42 Trail Options ....................................... 44 New Trail ........................................ 44 Delete All Trails .............................. 44 Waypoints ................................................ 45 Saving Present Position .................... 45 Saving Cursor Position ...................... 45 Saving a New Position ....................... 46 Edit Waypoint ................................. 46 Average Position ............................ 47 Waypoint Information ......................... 47 Waypoint Navigation .......................... 48 Navigate to Cursor ......................... 48 Navigate to Waypoint using Map ... 48 Man Overboard ....................................... 49 Cancel Navigation ................................... 50 Routes ..................................................... 50 Create a Route .................................. 51 Follow a Route ................................... 53 GPS Simulator ........................................ 53 GPS Setup .............................................. 54 Coordinate System ............................ 54 Map Fix .............................................. 55 Datum ................................................ 56 Position Pinning ................................. 57 GPS Alarms ............................................ 58 Sonar Troubleshooting ...................................... 59 Warranty Information ........................................ 62 Datum List ....................................................... 63 Database License Agreement .......................... 66 Database Limited Warranty .............................. 67 Saving and Replaying a Sonar Record ............ 68 Transferring GPS Data to/from a MMC ............ 69 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Lowrance product. No other combination sonar/GPS receiver has the features of the LCX-15MT. Countless hours went into the design of this product. We hope that you enjoy using it as much as we have. The LCX-15MT is sold with many different accessories. Some are packed with a GPS receiver, MMC, and mapping CD-ROM. Others are sold only with a transducer. Many may come with different combinations of accessories. Please note that you may need to purchase accessories in order to use all of the features of this product that are described in this manual. A list of the accessories and transducers is shown below. ACCESSORIES Model Part # Gimbal Knobs ........................................ GK-9 ............................ 101-80 Gimbal Bracket ........................................ GB-12 ......................... 101-78 Power Cable ............................................ PC-21X ......................... 99-56 Protective Cover ...................................... CVR-1 ......................... 101-82 Sun Shade .............................................. SS-1 ............................ 101-83 MMC Drawer ........................................... MMCD-1 ..................... 101-84 MMC Interface ......................................... MMCI .......................... 101-85 Cigarette Adapter Cable .......................... CA-4 ............................. 99-59 Power Connector Repair Kit .................... TC-4X ......................... 101-86 MMC Card 8MB ...................................... MMC-8 ........................ 101-87 MMC Card 16MB .................................... MMC-16 ...................... 101-88 Transducer Extension Cable (12') ........... XT-12 ............................ 99-57 Transducer Extension Cable (20') ........... XT-20X .......................... 99-58 Speed/Temp Y-adapter Cable .................. MY-4X ........................... 99-53 Speed/Temp Sensor w/ MY-4X ............... ST-TX ....... ...