Lowrance LMF-200 - Page 4

tsubaki · #31 05-12-2007, 01:37 PM

Well if that's the case then I got one more gauge to stick in the dash. I don't like the idea of depending on an entire network in case of an electronics failure. The intended idea was to have a fuel monitor, tach and depth gauge as one unit. The depth gauge would be thru the hull in the bow and a seperate GPS-Sonar unit with the other transducer in clean water. The possibility of having the fuel level probes in the LMF-200 does exist. Based on the literature provided by Lowrance the unit will read all what I'm trying to do, however deep down I know you're correct and will need the sonar unit to attach to the network for the gauge to do what I want.

tsubaki · #32 05-12-2007, 01:42 PM

Air if you don't mind read the first page and see if you think I'm trying to streach this unit to do more than intended. I think the word "capable" might be the escape clause.

tsubaki · #33 05-15-2007, 08:46 AM

Mac_Attack just blew me out the water with what I was trying to do with the gauges.
http://www.evinrude.com/NR/rdonlyres...sBro_7_web.pdf
Look in General under "Well hung!"
And now in Modifications under "Evinrude I-command gauges"

Airslot · #34 05-15-2007, 09:14 AM

I just went back and re-read everything and got hung up on these words, "capable of showing data." It doesn't process data, maybe fuel flow, but...I don't think its gonna do what you want.

Even interfacing it to current GPS, most aren't NMEA2000 yet. Most operate under NMEA0183 protocol, so even hooking it up to most exsisting systems won't work. To get the engine data (Tach) your engine has to transmit NMEA 2000 as well.

I think Lowrance has a great idea here, but they don't really have any partners yet. BRP & Suzy are the only two manufacturers that are pushing NMEA2000 at this point. Merc is proprietary SmartCraft and I have no idea what Yami is using.

I think that the LMF 200 you got is gonna give you fuel flow, but nothing else. I could be wrong, but I don't see have that gauge is intended to process the raw sonar returns from the 'ducer. I mean if thats the case, I assume you could it up to their radome as well ;D Now ya got something...

My .02

tsubaki · #35 05-15-2007, 06:10 PM

Yep, yep,yep. That is one of my weaknesses, impulse buying. However I did research the unit to the end with information available and on impulse bought it at the store with the hope of further info being available.
Right now this gauge appears to be able to stand alone and read fuel flow,fluid level,speed,and temp.
THANKS Air for taking the time to confirm all this. :-/