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TM
LCX-15MT
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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 NAVI- GATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSI- TION 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 w
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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 interfer
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................ 1 GPS OPERATION ............................................28 ACCESSORIES ................................................. 1 Introduction to GPS ...................................... 28 TRANSDUCERS ................................................ 1 Finding Your Position ..................................... 30 INSTALLATION ................................................... 2 Auto Search ..........................
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Lowrance product. No other combination so- nar/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 acces- sories. Please note that you may need to purchase ac
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Transducers (cont.) Model Part # 200 kHz “Pod” Transducer ..........PD-WDX ....................... 106-27 w/o temp for shoot-thru hull 50/200 kHz Dual Freq. ...............HS-50/200-DX .............. 106-23 “Skimmer” High Speed Transom mount with temp sensor 50/200 kHz Dual Freq. ...............THST-50/200-DX .......... 106-29 Bronze thru-hull mount w/temp and speed sensor INSTALLATION Bracket Install the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind it when it is tilted fo
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Power Connections This unit operates from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results, connect the power cable to the in-line fuse holder and attach it directly to the battery. The power cable can be attached to an accessory or power buss, however there could be problems with electrical interference using this method. Therefore, it’s better from a noise standpoint to attach the power cable and fuse holder directly to a battery. If the cable is not long enough, splice 16-gauge wire onto it. Th
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To prevent electrical interference, route the power, transducer, and GPS cables away from other wiring, especially the engine’s wiring harness. VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting, so be certain to keep the unit’s wires away from it, also. NMEA/DGPS NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equip- ment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA interface on the LCX-15MT and receive positioning information. DGPS is an acronym for Differential Glob
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ORANGE (RECEIVE) NMEA TRANSMIT COM-1 FROM GPS SHIELD (GROUND) GROUND LCX-15MT RECEIVER The LCX-15MT can accept position information from any GPS receiver that transmits NMEA 0183 data. Use the wiring diagram shown above for NMEA input to the LCX-15MT. See page 25 and 26 for NMEA and DGPS com port setup instructions. Accessory Connections The rear of this unit has three connectors: Power/Data, GPS, and Trans- ducer. The power cable connects to the Power/Data connector, the cable from the GPS modu
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Temperature and Speed/Temperature Installation Examples MT MT X-15 X-15 Sonar Connector Sonar Connector “Y” Adapter Cable (Packed with Speed/Temp Sensor) To To Transducer Transducer Temperature Sensor Speed/Temp Sensor To To Additional Additional Temp. Temp. or Sensors Speed (if needed) Sensors (if needed) 6
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MMC This unit can use up to two MMC (MultiMediaCard) cartridges. They store the maps, waypoint and route information, sonar data, and more. To install a MMC cartridge, twist the drawer retainer counter-clockwise and pull. The drawer will come out of the unit. Place the MMC cartridge FACE DOWN. (see above) Slide the drawer back into the unit and twist the retainer clockwise. The MMC is now ready for use. For more information on saving and recalling sonar data to the MMC, see page 68. Map storage
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KEYBOARD The keyboard has keys arranged in two vertical columns beneath the arrow keys. The menu key near the bottom left corner of the keyboard activates the first menu page. The other keys are used to zoom the dis- play, change modes, and other functions. ZOUT/ZIN - These keys “zoom” the map or the sonar screen in and out. PAGES - This key switches the unit between dif- ferent sonar or GPS modes. WPT - Saves and recalls waypoints. MENU - Press this key to show the menus and gain access to most
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SONAR OPERATION PAGES Turn the unit on by pressing the PWR/LIGHT key. If the sonar screen is not showing, press the PAGES key. A menu similar to the one at right appears. Press the left or right arrow key to highlight the Sonar label. This gives you four selections: Full Sonar Chart, Split Zoom Sonar Chart, Split (Dual) Frequency Sonar Chart, or Digital Data only. Once the de- sired menu is selected, press the EXIT key to erase the menus. Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the u
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Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the underwa- ter world from the surface to the bottom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged version of the right side. The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen. In this example, the zoom range is 2X, or two times the right side’s view. Split Frequency Sonar Chart This chart shows sonar data from the 50 kHz transducer element (if equipped) on the left side of the screen, and data from the 200 kHz transducer
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Customizing the Digital/Chart Screen The Digital/Chart screen can be customized to show different digi- tal data than the defaults shown on the screen at the bottom of page 8. To customize this screen, press the MENU key while the Digital/Chart screen is showing. Scroll down to the bottom of this menu to the Customize label and select it. The Water Speed bar flashes, signifying that the win- dow can be changed. Press the ENT key to show a menu of available options. Choose the data that you want
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SONAR OPTIONS Sensitivity The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes. A low sensitivity level excludes much of the bottom information, fish signals, and other target information. High sensitivity levels let you see this detail, but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals. Typically, the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Grayline and some surface clutter. The sensitivity is adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal displayed, plus
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select “Auto Sensitivity” and press the ENT key. To turn it off, repeat the above steps. Press the EXIT key to erase the menu. ® GRAYLINE GRAYLINE lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It “paints” gray 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 or no gray line. A hard bottom returns a strong signal which cause
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range that’s highlighted. The range numbers that are gray cannot be se- lected. When you’re finished, press the EXIT key to erase the menu. RANGE - Manual You have complete control over the range when the unit is in the manual mode. To change the range, first turn the automatic depth range off by pressing the MENU key, then selecting “Auto Depth Range”, then press the ENT key to turn it off. Next, select “Depth Range”. Press the up or down arrow keys to select a different range. The available ra
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tom can be shown, which enlarges targets to best suit your fishing needs and water conditions. ZOOM “Zooming” the display is a com- mon method used to enlarge small detail, fish signals, and the bottom with its asscociated struc- ture. This unit lets you zoom the display quickly and easily by pressing the ZIN key. Pressing it once doubles the size (2X) of all echoes on the screen. Pressing it again quadruples the size of the echoes (4X). The zoom bar on the far right side of the screen shows wh
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The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pinpoint the depth of a target. To show the depth cursor, press the MENU key, then select “Depth Cursor”. Press the ENT key. The cursor appears at the top of the screen. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired depth. Erase the depth cursor by pressing the EXIT key. CHART DATA The digital information shown in the upper left corner of the dis- play along with the zone alarm and zoom bar can be changed using the Chart D
