REW
03-06-2001, 02:36 PM
The following is a copy of the instructions for cabling up the LMS350 - communication port, and the wiring for the LMS350 power cord - to connect to a comm port on the pc.
The program to use with the LMS350 - is the program called LWR.exe and should be avaialable from Lowrance. If you have any questions, e-mail me to Hflier@aol.com
Instructions as follows:
Lowrance LMS350 GPS Waypoint and Route Management
The LMS350 is an excellent sonar and GPS unit, which supports 5 channel receivers with the earlier models and 12 channel receivers in the later models. This unit however did not come with any PC based utility to manage waypoints so that operation is typically done from the LMS350 operating panel, a rather cumbersome process.
While the LMS350 has the capability to download and upload waypoints, Lowrance does not sell a communications cable for this purpose. With a custom-built serial or parallel port communications cable however, you can upload or download your waypoints to and from your LMS350 making it much easier to manage your various waypoints and routes.
This custom cable is simple to construct and will interface to the green and white wires coming from your LMS350 power cable harness that provides the NEMA 0183 interface to your unit. You will also make a ground connection that is necessary to ensure a common reference for the two communicating devices (your PC and the LMS350).
If you have a laptop and will be uploading and downloading while the LMS350 is installed in your boat you can simply attach the serial/parallel connection to your existing power cable. If you are going to use a desktop PC you will need an extra power cable to provide the computer connection as well as a 9-Pin (DB-9 serial) or 25 pin (DB-25 parallel) D-Shell connector.
As an option to purchasing an extra power cable you can also make up a cable using pins that directly plug into the LMS350 power connector. The factory power cable is available directly from Lowrance ($47.50 w shipping - 12 pin 4’ cable with gray connector, model PC-13, Part number 8-72, cost $41.95 from LEI Accessories at http://www.lowrance.com/accessories/).
Attached is the WS-1 software needed to Upload/Download to/from the LMS-350. The program provides the ability to identify and name up to 200 waypoints and maintain them as files on your PC. It offers you the ability to maintain separate files for different lakes and routes and then load the one you need for a given trip.
The instructions for setting up the LMS-350A are listed below. Make sure you download and save a safe copy of the waypoints from the LMS-350A before you attempt to upload to the LMS-350
Following is the procedure to set the LMS-350A to be ready to transfer information:
1) With the unit turned on, place in GPS mode and press Menu key 4 times to display screen 4.
2) Look for a key on the left side of the display with no options. (If there is no key without options, press menu again to the next page). Press the key with no options 5 times.
3) The next screen displayed shows the operating time on the unit. The unit is now in a mode to communicate with WS-1.
4) Make sure the WS-1 program is set for 9600 baud, no parity, and 8 data bits. Be sure to select the correct COM port on the WS-1 software.
The program to use with the LMS350 - is the program called LWR.exe and should be avaialable from Lowrance. If you have any questions, e-mail me to Hflier@aol.com
Instructions as follows:
Lowrance LMS350 GPS Waypoint and Route Management
The LMS350 is an excellent sonar and GPS unit, which supports 5 channel receivers with the earlier models and 12 channel receivers in the later models. This unit however did not come with any PC based utility to manage waypoints so that operation is typically done from the LMS350 operating panel, a rather cumbersome process.
While the LMS350 has the capability to download and upload waypoints, Lowrance does not sell a communications cable for this purpose. With a custom-built serial or parallel port communications cable however, you can upload or download your waypoints to and from your LMS350 making it much easier to manage your various waypoints and routes.
This custom cable is simple to construct and will interface to the green and white wires coming from your LMS350 power cable harness that provides the NEMA 0183 interface to your unit. You will also make a ground connection that is necessary to ensure a common reference for the two communicating devices (your PC and the LMS350).
If you have a laptop and will be uploading and downloading while the LMS350 is installed in your boat you can simply attach the serial/parallel connection to your existing power cable. If you are going to use a desktop PC you will need an extra power cable to provide the computer connection as well as a 9-Pin (DB-9 serial) or 25 pin (DB-25 parallel) D-Shell connector.
As an option to purchasing an extra power cable you can also make up a cable using pins that directly plug into the LMS350 power connector. The factory power cable is available directly from Lowrance ($47.50 w shipping - 12 pin 4’ cable with gray connector, model PC-13, Part number 8-72, cost $41.95 from LEI Accessories at http://www.lowrance.com/accessories/).
Attached is the WS-1 software needed to Upload/Download to/from the LMS-350. The program provides the ability to identify and name up to 200 waypoints and maintain them as files on your PC. It offers you the ability to maintain separate files for different lakes and routes and then load the one you need for a given trip.
The instructions for setting up the LMS-350A are listed below. Make sure you download and save a safe copy of the waypoints from the LMS-350A before you attempt to upload to the LMS-350
Following is the procedure to set the LMS-350A to be ready to transfer information:
1) With the unit turned on, place in GPS mode and press Menu key 4 times to display screen 4.
2) Look for a key on the left side of the display with no options. (If there is no key without options, press menu again to the next page). Press the key with no options 5 times.
3) The next screen displayed shows the operating time on the unit. The unit is now in a mode to communicate with WS-1.
4) Make sure the WS-1 program is set for 9600 baud, no parity, and 8 data bits. Be sure to select the correct COM port on the WS-1 software.