Lowrance electronic LMS-320 Marine GPS System User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Sec. 1: Read Me First! ...............................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications: LMS-320 and LMS-320DF ........ 3
How LMS-320 Sonar Works......................................................... 5
How LMS-320 GPS Works ........................................................... 6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 8
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions.............. 10
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories ........................................13
Preparations................................................................................ 13
Transducer Installation.............................................................. 13
Recommended Tools and Supplies .........................................14
Selecting a Transducer Location............................................14
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting .....................16
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation....................................... 22
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches.............................. 23
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation.................................................23
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation .................................................25
Sensor Chart ............................................................................... 27
Optional Speed Sensor Installation ....................................... 28
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module.................................................. 29
Power Connections...................................................................... 30
NMEA/DGPS Cable Connections............................................... 31
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, in-Dash or Portable ....................33
Bracket Installation................................................................34
in-Dash Installation................................................................ 36
Portable Installation............................................................... 36
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 37
Other Accessories........................................................................ 38
Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation...............................................41
Keyboard .....................................................................................41
Power/Lights on and Off............................................................. 42
Main Menu.................................................................................. 42
Pages ........................................................................................... 44
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 44
Navigation Page......................................................................45
Map Page.................................................................................45
Sonar Page ..............................................................................46
LMS-320 Series Sonar Quick Reference....................................49
Sonar Operations........................................................................ 50
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ........................................ 52
Other Free Training Aids ....................................................... 53
Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ............................55
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)......................................... 55