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Lowrance X515C DF Operation Instructions Manual

Fish-finding and depth sounding sonars
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X510C & X515C DF
Fish-finding and Depth Sounding Sonars
Operation Instructions
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  • Page 1 Pub. 988-0151-451 www.lowrance.com X510C & X515C DF Fish-finding and Depth Sounding Sonars Operation Instructions www.Busse-Yachtshop.de email: info@busse-yachtshop.de...
  • Page 2 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. ® Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our poli- cies, 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First! ............1 Capabilities and Specifications: X-510c & X-515cDF ....2 How Sonar Works................3 How to use this manual: typographical conventions ....4 Section 2: Installation & Accessories........7 Preparations .................. 7 Transducer Installation ..............
  • Page 4 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ........46 Other Free Training Aids ............47 Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features...... 49 ASP™ (Advanced Signal Processing) ........49 Alarms..................50 Depth Alarms ................50 Zone Alarm ................51 Fish Alarm ................52 Brightness..................
  • Page 5 Radar.................... 81 Sonar Simulator ................81 Stop Chart..................82 Surface Clarity ................82 Transducer Type (X-515cDF only) ..........83 Transparency................84 Units of Measure ................. 85 Upper and Lower Limits............. 86 Zoom & Zoom Bar................ 86 Zoom Pan ..................87 Section 5: NMEA 2000 Menu..........
  • Page 6 Instance................102 Restore Defaults ..............102 To restore default settings: ..........102 Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration....... 103 Advanced Options menu ............104 Instance................104 Restore Defaults ..............104 Calibrating EP Sensors............. 105 EP-10 Fuel Flow Calibration..........105 EP-15 Fluid Level Calibration ..........106 2-Point Calibration............

  • Page 7: Section 1: Read Me First

    First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance sonar. Whether you're a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll discover that your unit is easy to use, yet capable of handling demanding sonar tasks.

  • Page 8: Capabilities And Specifications: X-510C & X-515Cdf

    If you're having difficulty with your sonar, you can find an answer to the most common problems in Section 5, Sonar Troubleshooting. Finally, in Section 6, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of warranty and customer service information. Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on speci- fications to see just how much sonar power your unit contains.

  • Page 9: How Sonar Works

    Sonar is an abbreviation for SOund NAvigation and Ranging, a technol- ogy developed during World War II for tracking enemy submarines. (Lowrance developed the world's first transistorized sportfishing sonar in 1957.) A sonar consists of a transmitter, transducer, receiver and dis- play.

  • Page 10: How To Use This Manual: Typographical Conventions

    The transmitter emits an electrical impulse, which the transducer con- verts into a sound wave and sends into the water. (The sound frequency can't be heard by humans or fish.) The sound wave strikes an object (fish, structure, bottom) and bounces back to the transducer, which converts the sound back into an electrical signal.
  • Page 11 For example, instructions for turning on the Fish ID™ feature would look like this: 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU ONAR EATURES 2. Press → to EXIT EXIT YMBOLS Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Sonar Page.
  • Page 12 Notes www.Busse-Yachtshop.de email: info@busse-yachtshop.de...

  • Page 13: Section 2: Installation & Accessories

    Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vessel! 1.

  • Page 14: Single-Frequency Transom Installations

    NOTE: The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies that you must provide (supplies listed here are not included): Single-frequency transom installations Tools include: two adjustable wrenches, drill, #29 (0.136") drill bit, flat- head screwdriver. Supplies: high quality, marine grade above- or below- waterline sealant/adhesive compound.

  • Page 15: How Low Should You Go

    boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface. On vee hulls, try to place the transducer where the deadrise is 10° or less. Deadrise less than 10° Strakes Left, vee pad hull; right, vee hull. A pod style transducer is shown here, but the principle is the same for Skimmers inside a hull.

  • Page 16: Shoot-Thru-Hull Vs. Transom Mounting

    Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer slightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow you to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down.) If you fre- quently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the trans- ducer may be coming out of the water as you cross waves or wakes.

  • Page 17: Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting

    sonars.) Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds. Third, a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls. Those hulls require either a transom mount or a thru-hull installation. Fourth, if your Skimmer transducer has a built in temp sensor, it will only show the temperature of the bilge, not the water surface temp.
  • Page 18 alignment mark molded into the bracket. Place the ratchets onto the transducer with the letter "A" aligned with the 12 o'clock position on the transducer stem. These positions set the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a 14° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms have a 14°...
  • Page 19 Place the ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket. Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it's parallel with the ground.
  • Page 20 Lock washer Bolt Flat washer Flat washer Assemble transducer and bracket. 3. Assembling the transducer. A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following fig- ure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. Metal washer Rubber...
  • Page 21 Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown, left, and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
  • Page 22 Bottom hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-"vee" hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat.

  • Page 23: Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (Single-Frequency Only)

    Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (single-frequency only) 1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer. (Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.) TMB-S bracket Internal tooth washer Bolt Flat washer...

  • Page 24: Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation

    Partial fish arches Transducer aimed Transducer aimed too far back too far forward Full fish arch Proper transducer angle Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lowered.

  • Page 25: Testing Determines Best Location

    WARNING: Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufac- turer to confirm your hull specifications. Fill with Fill with resin Inner hull...
  • Page 26 To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.) 1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water.

  • Page 27: Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation

    sure that your selected location will work under all conditions, make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal. You'll need to figure some way to prop the transducer into position while you make your test run. (A brick or two might be sufficient to hold it in place.) 5.

  • Page 28: Speed/Temperature Sensors

    2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate. Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a uniform color and consistency. Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form in the epoxy.
  • Page 29 the transom. The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull's bottom. Using the sensor as a template, mark the hull for the screws' pilot holes. Drill four 1/8" holes, one in each end of the slots. Mount the sensor to the hull using #8 stainless steel wood screws (not included).

  • Page 30: Power Connections

    Sonar unit (rear view) Ethernet (future enhancement) Sonar socket SP-BL optional speed sensor Power/Data Network socket socket Display unit power cable NMEA 2000 Power cable Data Cable Transducer Sonar unit cable connections. Power Connections Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three branches, each with several exposed wires.

  • Page 31: Powering Your Display Unit

    The thinner branch with three wires (red, black and shield) is the power cable for a NMEA 2000 network. It is labeled "NMEA 2000 POWER." The branch with four wires (blue, yellow, orange, and shield) is a data cable, labeled "RS-232 COMM." It supports a serial communication port.
  • Page 32 vironments. When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket. Risk of electroly- sis corrosion is even greater when the cable is unplugged from the unit, but still connected to a power source.

  • Page 33: Power Diagram A

    Power Diagram A Mandatory To unit network power-off 3-amp fuse switch NMEA 2000 Power Cable Shield Black 3-amp fuse Display Unit Power Cable Black Recommended display unit White power-off switch (unused) 12 volt DC power source Data Cable Use this method if you are powering the display unit and or the dis- play unit and a NMEA 2000 network.

  • Page 34: Power Diagram B

    Power Diagram B To unit Red wire with White wire 3-amp fuse (unused) Display Unit Power Cable Black wire All unused Data or NMEA 2000 power wires Recommended should be power off switch 12 volt DC capped with power source wire nuts and electrical tape to prevent...

  • Page 35: Nmea 0183 Cable Connections

    when not in use. Failure to connect to and use a power switch will drain your boat battery, which could stop your boat's operation. Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network Your unit can be connected to a NMEA 2000 bus, receiving sensor in- formation from units and devices attached to the network.
  • Page 36 power and transducer cables. (A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted sonar 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.
  • Page 37 72.9 [2.87] 173.9 [6.85] 23.4 [0.92] 137.9 [5.43] 157.9 [6.22] 56.9 Millimeter [2.24] [Inch] Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the sonar unit when mounted on gimbal bracket. After drilling the hole, pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash.

  • Page 38: Portable Installation

    5 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free download from our web site, www.lowrance.com. Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products, the unit is capable of portable operation by using an optional portable power pack. The power pack, a magnet- equipped antenna module and an optional portable transducer, ex- pands the uses for your sonar unit.

  • Page 39: Other Accessories

    PPP-15 Portable Power Pack with transducer installed. Shown with the X67C IceMachine™ . Other Accessories Cleaning Towel A lint-free microfiber towel is included for cleaning the unit’s screen. The towel is highly effective in clearing away water spots, smudges and finger prints.
  • Page 40 WARNING: When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area, such as an open boat cockpit, the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed. This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway speeds.

  • Page 41: Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation

    Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The in- structions presented here in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features, will discuss options and other more advanced functions and utilities. The material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order.

  • Page 42: Power/Lights On And Off

    4. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the sonar chart cursor and enter data. 5. ENT (Enter) – This key allows you to accept values or execute menu commands. 6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase a menu.
  • Page 43 Main Menu. Main Menu Commands There are four "basic" Main Menu commands that you'll really want to read more about. They are: • Screen: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen. Use this command to adjust how the screen looks under various lighting conditions.

  • Page 44: Sonar Menu

    • Calibrate Water Speed: adjusts how a speed sensor measures water speed. • Reset Water Distance: resets water distance log to zero. • Sonar Simulator: turns the simulator feature on and off. • Transducer Type (dual-frequency units only): sets the type of trans- ducer plugged into the unit.
  • Page 45 • Colorline command: separates fish and structure near the bottom from the actual bottom, and defines bottom composition and hardness. • Depth Range command: manually sets the depth range shown on the sonar chart. • Auto Depth Range command: automatically sets the depth range shown on the sonar chart to always keep the bottom in view.
  • Page 46 Sonar Page Display options (left). Radar Page (right). Remember: the Split Frequency Sonar Chart will not be listed on the X-510c menu since it does not have a dual frequency transducer. The Full Sonar Chart is the main display option. This is a "cross- section"...
  • Page 47 Split zoom page (left) with split frequency page (X-515 only) (right). Digital Data page display (left) with the Flasher page (right). Sonar with Custom Gauge page (left). Radar page display (right). You can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data are dis- played in many ways.
  • Page 48 Section 4, but to show you how easy the sonar unit is to operate, the fol- lowing page contains a simplified, 10-step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations. The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic modes, which are set at the factory.

  • Page 49: Basic Sonar Quick Reference

    Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Depress the key to turn on the unit. 2. Head for your fishing grounds. Your unit automatically displays digi- tal depth and surface water temperature in the corner of the screen. The auto settings will track the bottom, displaying it in the lower por- tion of the screen.

  • Page 50: Sonar Operations

    Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with from time to time —...

  • Page 51: To Adjust Sensitivity

    You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitiv- ity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on.

  • Page 52: Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart

    San Francisco Bay saw clouds of clutter in the water but no fish arches. When a down rigger was pulled up, it brought up several small jellyfish. The fishermen switched their Lowrance sonar to Fish I.D., which screened out the schools of jellyfish and clearly showed the game fish there as fish symbols.

  • Page 53: Other Free Training Aids

    Aside from being just plain fun, this program can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burning boat fuel! Lowrance is the first sonar manufacturer to provide this type of training tool for customers.
  • Page 54 Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. www.Busse-Yachtshop.de email: info@busse-yachtshop.de...

  • Page 55: Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features

    Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ASP™ (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP™ feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best display pos- sible under most conditions.

  • Page 56: Alarms

    3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press 4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT EXIT Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.™ feature determines that an echo is a fish.

  • Page 57: Zone Alarm

    3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the depth is correct, then press 4. Press ← to EXIT HALLOW LARM NABLED 5. To turn off the alarm, press EXIT LARM To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu...

  • Page 58: Fish Alarm

    Sonar Alarms menu (left) with Adjust Zone command selected. Adjust Zone Alarm selection box (right) with Upper selected. 3. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or→ to select , then press ↑ or ↓ to move the top of the bar to the desired depth. PPER 4.

  • Page 59: Brightness

    Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box to the left is blank, indicating the alarm is turned off. To turn the fish alarm on 1. Press the key on the front of the unit or press MENU MENU LARM use ↑...

  • Page 60: Chart Speed

    Sonar Page menu with Chart Speed command selected (left). Chart Speed Control Bar (right). Chart Speed The rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed. The default is maximum; we recommend that you leave the speed set there for virtually all fishing conditions.

  • Page 61: Colorline

    Sonar Page menu with ColorLine command selected (left). The ColorLine control bar (right). Colorline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It "paints" a brighter color on targets that are stronger than a preset value. This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom. For example, a soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal which is shown with a narrow, colored line (dark blue tinged with red or a little yellow.) Since fish are among the weakest echoes, they show up...

  • Page 62: Contrast

    Contrast See the entry in this section for Screen Contrast and Brightness. Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side. The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor. Cursor line Depth box Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor selected (left).

  • Page 63: Depth Range - Manual

    Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected (left). The Depth Range Control Scale (right). 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU EPTH ANGE 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a dif- ferent depth range.
  • Page 64 low depth limits that are shown on the screen, provided there is at least 10 feet between the upper and lower limits you select. For exam- ple, a range from 12 feet to 34 feet could be used. Changing the upper and lower limits gives you far greater control over the depth range.

  • Page 65: Fastrack

    Fish arches Area "zoomed" Normal display, in auto depth range mode (left). Display "zoomed" with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 20 feet to 40 feet deep (right). In the "zoomed" image, note the target definition at lower left, showing a fish holding just above the structure.

  • Page 66: Fish I.d.™ (Fish Symbols & Depths)

    Fish I.D.™ (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyses all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. feature displays fish symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes.

  • Page 67: Fishtrack

    Fig. 1A Fig. 1B Many fish Fewer fish arches visible symbols visible Fig. 2B Fig. 2A Fish arches No fish shown above structure FasTrack graph confirms fish Figures 1A and 2A (left) show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. Figures 1B and 2B (right) show the same underwater scene with Fish I.D.

  • Page 68: Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency) (X-515Cdf Only)

    NOTE These instructions will turn on FishTrack and Fish I.D. at the same time. To turn off FishTrack, repeat the instructions in step 2. Turning off FishTrack in this manner will not turn off Fish I.D. symbols. Symbols with FishTrack depths Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D.

  • Page 69: Hyperscroll

    Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected. To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU ONAR EATURES 2. Press →|then press ↓ to 3. Press to clear the menu. EXIT EXIT To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz...
  • Page 70 Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu (left). Overlay Data Shown selection menu (right). 3. The Data Viewer page will appear with three data categories: Time, Sonar Data and Sensor Data. 4. Highlight the desired data category and press , which will ex- pand the list, revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them.

  • Page 71: Ping Speed & Hyperscroll

    Local Time highlighted on Overlay Data Shown menu (left). The size of Local Time data has been changed to Large (right). 3. To change the font size for another Data Type, repeat the steps above. To return to the sonar display, press EXIT Sonar chart with Overlay Data turned on.

  • Page 72: To Turn Off Hyperscroll

    These faster ping rates allow you to maintain a high-detail picture on the screen, and the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed can keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the bottom terrain. When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance.

  • Page 73: Pop-Up Help

    When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll, the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the screen. This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns, just as you would on a flasher sonar unit. For more informa- tion on FasTrack, see its entry in this section.

  • Page 74: Reset Water Distance

    Main Menu with Reset Options command selected (left). The Reset Op- tions dialog box, with "Yes" selected (right). Reset Water Distance The sonar chart's Digital Data display option includes a window that shows distance traveled, called Water Distance ("W Distance"). This information is calculated from an optional water speed sensor.

  • Page 75: Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity

    Screen Command (left). Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected (right). To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to . Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the RIGHTNESS scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's display mode: Press ↓...

  • Page 76: Automatic Sensitivity

    Typically, the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with some surface clutter. Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases the sensitiv- ity level on water depth and conditions. When the unit is in the auto- matic mode, sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal displayed, plus a little more power.

  • Page 77: Set Keel Offset

    Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right). To adjust sensitivity in manual mode 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press |↓ MENU ENSITIVITY 2. Press ↑ to and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears. ENSITIVITY Press ↓...

  • Page 78: Set Language

    lower engine unit can be several feet. In those cases, an inexact depth reading could result in grounding or striking underwater structure. The Keel Offset feature eliminates the need for the navigator to men- tally calculate how much water is under his keel. Keel Offset lets you calibrate the digital depth: chart depth scale, chart cursor depth and fish symbol depth displayed on the screen.

  • Page 79: Software Version Information

    Software Version Information From time to time, Lowrance updates the operating system software in some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.lowrance.com.

  • Page 80: Sonar Chart Display Options

    3. Press ↓ or ↑ to Mode Name| 4. Press to return to the Sonar Page. EXIT EXIT Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers five chart display options for dual-frequency mod- els and four options for single-frequency models. To access them, press |↓...

  • Page 81: Split Zoom Sonar Chart

    Full Sonar Chart. Overlay Data (depth and water temperature) is set to a small text size. Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot- tom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged ver- sion of the right side.

  • Page 82: Digital Data/Chart

    Split Frequency Sonar Chart page, with 50 kHz view on the left, 200 kHz view on the right. To adjust sensitivity in auto mode 1. Press MENU 2. The unit asks which you wish to adjust. Press ← or→ to select the one you want | 3.

  • Page 83: Customizing The Digital Data/Chart Screen

    Digital Data/Chart Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen The Digital Data/Chart can be customized to show digital data in the order of your preference. To rearrange the data on this screen: 1. From the Digital Data Page, press |↓ to MENU USTOMIZE Customize command selected from the Sonar Page menu (left).

  • Page 84: Flasher

    Data View menu (left). Sonar Data expanded with Water Temp High- lighted (center). Digital Data page (right) with Water Temp displayed. 3. Highlight the desired data category and press , which will open its data menu. 4. Highlight the data for display and press which will place a checkmark in its checkbox.

  • Page 85: Sonar With Custom Gauges

    Sonar with Custom Gauges The Sonar with Custom Gauges page has a split screen with sonar on the right side, digital gauge information on the left side. The two win- dows can be resized to make one side bigger than the other or may be set up to split the screen evenly.
  • Page 86 2. Highlight the Data Type you want to resize, then use ← → to switch the data setting to one of the following four options: Off, Small, Me- dium, Large and Enormous. Local Time is set to medium size (left). The size of Local Time data has been changed to Enormous (right).

  • Page 87: Radar

    When you access the Radar Page, the screen will switch to the radar dis- play. Information on radar installation and radar operation are included in two documents that come packed with Lowrance radar units: Radar and RIM 100 Radar Interface Module Installation Instructions and Radar Operation Instruction Manual.

  • Page 88: Stop Chart

    To use the simulator: 1. From a Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU MENU ONAR IMULATOR 2. Turn off the Sonar Simulator by pressing |↓ to MENU MENU ONAR EXIT IMULATOR NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter a demo mode.

  • Page 89: Transducer Type (X-515Cdf Only)

    There are three levels of surface clarity available: low, medium, or high. It can also be turned off. The default level is off. To adjust the Surface Clarity level 1. From the Sonar Page, press |↓ to MENU ONAR EATURES 2.

  • Page 90: Transparency

    To change your transducer type: 1. Press |↓ to MENU MENU RANSDUCER 2. Select the appropriate transducer type and press EXIT EXIT Main Menu with Transducer Type selected (left). Transducer Type menu with three options (right). Transparency Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win- dows.

  • Page 91: Units Of Measure

    To adjust Transparency: 1. Press |↓ to . The slider MENU MENU RANSPARENCY RANSPARENCY bar appears. 2. Press ↑ ↓ to adjust the level of transparency. Press EXIT Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, me- ters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters) and temperature (degrees Fahr- enheit or Celsius).

  • Page 92: Upper And Lower Limits

    4. Press repeatedly to return to the sonar display. EXIT To set Depth units: 1. Press , highlight and press MENU MENU NITS OF EASURE 2. Highlight and press EPTH 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: Feet, Fathoms or Me- ters.

  • Page 93: Zoom Pan

    The first image (left) is a full sonar chart zoomed 2X. The second image (right) is the same view zoomed 4X. Zoom Pan Your unit has the handy ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the water column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths.
  • Page 94 Notes www.Busse-Yachtshop.de email: info@busse-yachtshop.de...

  • Page 95: Section 5: Nmea 2000 Menu

    Section 5: NMEA 2000 Menu NMEA 2000 Menu The NMEA 2000 menu on your display unit's main menu allows you to configure, calibrate and monitor devices on your NMEA 2000 network. It provides access to the Bus Setup, Fuel Management and NMEA 2000 Alarms.

  • Page 96: Engine & Tank Configuration

    The NMEA Diagnostics page displays information about the perform- ance of the network bus, keeping you updated on bus status, mode, er- rors and bus traffic. The Ethernet Diagnostics page keeps you updated on the performance of an Ethernet connection (if applicable) supplying information ranging from IP Address to upload and download rates (bytes per second).

  • Page 97: Tank Select

    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.

  • Page 98: Device Configuration Menu

    . Press → to high- 6. Select the tank you want to set up and press light the Tank Size dialog box and press 7. Use ↓ ↑, ← → to input the capacity (gallons) of the tank you chose from the Tank Select menu and press 8.

  • Page 99: Fuel Management Menu

    data window will include tank size and the amount of fuel left in the tank. The Device Data for an EP-10 Fuel Flow includes Fuel Rate (amount of fuel burned per hour), Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Sea- sonal Fuel Used. NOTE: If, as in the graphic above, you do not have a Suzuki Engine Inter- face, EP-15 Fluid Level or EP-10 Fuel Flow on the network, the...

  • Page 100: Add Fuel

    Add Fuel After entering the amount of fuel added to a tank in the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command finalizes the entry of the data. Like the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command will only be used when an amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank.

  • Page 101: Nmea 2000 Alarms

    To Reset Calibration: Choosing the Reset Calibration command will switch fuel flow calibra- tion settings back to factory defaults. 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU NMEA 2000 2. Highlight and press . The Fuel Management ANAGEMENT menu will appear. 3.

  • Page 102: To Set Nmea 2000 Alarm

    To view the Alarm Status window, highlight the Alarm Status tab and press To set NMEA 2000 Alarm: 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU NMEA 2000 2. Highlight and press NMEA 2000 A LARMS 3. Highlight and press .

  • Page 103: Configuring Ep Sensors

    Configuring EP Sensors All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configura- tion menus, which may be accessed through the network devices list on the Bus Configuration menu. EP-35 Temperature Configuration To input Device Name: 1. Press , use ↑ ↓ to select and press .

  • Page 104: Instance

    Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than sonar unit.

  • Page 105: Advanced Options Menu

    3. Select the fuel flow you want to rename and press . The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high- lighted. 4. Press and use ↑ ↓, ← → to input the desired name for the fuel ENTER flow.

  • Page 106: Ep-15 Fluid Level Configuration

    If, for example, you execute the Restore Defaults command from your Port Fuel Flow Advanced Options menu, only the settings for the Port Fuel Flow will be reset to factory defaults. Other fuel flows on the net- work will not be affected. To restore default settings: 1.
  • Page 107 3. Select the desired fluid level and press . The Device Configura- tion menu will appear. 4. Highlight and press , which will open the Tank In- NSTANCE stance menu with the following options: Tank 1, Tank 2, Tank 3 and Unknown.

  • Page 108: Advanced Options Menu

    Advanced Options menu The Fuel Flow sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories: Instance and Restore Defaults. Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your sonar unit.

  • Page 109: Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration

    Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration To input Device Name: , use ↑ ↓ to select 1. Press and press . The MENU| MENU NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization.

  • Page 110: Advanced Options Menu

    5. Select your engine type and press . The following message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration? 6. Highlight and press . Press repeatedly to get back to the EXIT main display. Advanced Options menu The Engine Interface Advanced Options menu contains three catego- ries: Instance, Restore Defaults and Reset Trim Calibration.

  • Page 111: Calibrating Ep Sensors

    NOTE: The Suzuki Engine Interface Device Configuration menu contains two Engine Trim calibration commands, which will be addressed in the next segment of this section, Calibrating EP Sensors. Calibrating EP Sensors The factory calibration settings for the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level and Suzuki Engine Interface should be adequate for the majority of applications, so calibration will not be necessary in most cases.

  • Page 112: Ep-15 Fluid Level Calibration

    To calibrate an EP-10 Fuel Flow: 10. If calibration is necessary, press , select MENU MENU NMEA 2000 press 11. Highlight and press ANAGEMENT 12. Select and press to choose the location of the tank OCATION connected to selected fuel flow. Press 13.

  • Page 113: 3-Point Calibration

    3. Select the EP-15 Fluid Level and press 4. Press ↓ to select and press . The Device Calibration ALIBRATE menu will appear. Instructions on Calibration will be listed at the top of the menu. 5. Highlight , press and select Press press Select F...

  • Page 114: 5-Point Calibration

    4. Press ↓ to select and press . The Device Calibration ALIBRATE menu will appear. 5. Highlight , press and select . Press Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight and press LUID EVEL Select E and press ENT. MPTY LEVEL Select .

  • Page 115: Fuel Flow Calibration In A Suzuki Engine Interface

    , use ↓ ↑ to select 1. Press and press MENU| MENU NMEA 2000 2. Highlight and press , which will open the Bus Configu- ETUP ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3.

  • Page 116: Engine Trim Calibration

    1. After selecting Fuel Used as overlay data, fill up your tank and press MENU MENU 2. Select and press NMEA 2000 3. Highlight and press . Select ANAGEMENT OCATION press 4. Use ↑ ↓ to select the location (Port, Center or Starboard) of the en- gine interface you want to calibrate and press 5.

  • Page 117: Reset Trim Calibration

    3. Highlight and press . The Device Calibration win- ALIBRATE dow will appear with a list of Calibration Instructions. 4. Highlight and press . The following message TART ALIBRATION will appear: Please fully raise the Engine Trim. 5. After engine trim has been fully raised, press .
  • Page 118 Reset Calibration highlighted (left). Reset Calibration confirmation window (right). To Reset Calibration: 1. Press , select and press MENU MENU NMEA 2000 2. Highlight and press ANAGEMENT 3. Highlight and press . The Engine Select menu will NGINE ELECT appear with up to four options: All Engines, Port, Center and Star- board.

  • Page 119: Section 6: Sonar Troubleshooting

    Section 6: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory cus- tomer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just inside the back cover of this manual.
  • Page 120 2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to automatically increase its discrimination or noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker sig- nals such as fish or even structure from the display. 3.
  • Page 121 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually ap- pears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In se- vere cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit to operate erratically, or not at all.
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  • Page 125 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or household use.

  • Page 126: How To Obtain Service

    …in the USA: We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance parts. If you're in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned, you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary.

  • Page 127: Accessory Ordering Information

    Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance accessories such as power cables or MMC cards, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer, sporting goods or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items.
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