After testin today and aside from other prob in my other post in Lowrance,noticed the merc monitor doesn't read the speed after I swapped the LCX 28HD for HDS8...I did remove my old LGC 3000 puck and am using my internal antenna in the HDS8...guess I need it (LGC3000) back on to work??..I had no wiring change,just swapped out units..and installed LSS1...still setup on the merc monitor for GPS reading..is something diff or I need to reinstall the LGC3000?..thanks in advance...
Do you have the V4 or V5 MercMonitor? (Look for version number at keyup).
Are you wired in on NMEA-0183 for GPS speed?
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Don..I bought it from you early 09..I'll go check it in a second...wired like the post showed from here some time ago....was workin with the LCX28HD...I'll I did was swap units,and removed my LGC3000..no wirin changes...unplug and plugged back..lol..
v4.00.....wired via this pic..
You'll have to check the specs on your new unit's NMEA-0183 output "version". The MercMonitor is compatible with versions 2.0 and EARLIER (anything above 2.0 is likely incompatible).
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umm...wonder where I find that?..in my book under specs maybe?..you can tell I ain't no wizard!!..LOL..I do remember seeing a couple serial ports and a adjustable baud rate in a menu though...any of that mean anything?..don't recall a version info though...thanks Don..
NMEA-0183 outputs need to be set to 4800 Baud. Look through the sheet you posted instructions from.... it specifies several "strings" that may need to be disabled or enabled (and is accurate).
The NMEA-0183 version information may be in your owner's manual... or you may have to contact the manufacturer to determine the version information.
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Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 48 years (learn something new every day).
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book shows a nmea 0183 screen...has several nmea 0183 output "sentences" to change to on or off (which all are off)...under gps heading, GLL, RMC and RMB,APB,GGA,GSA and GSV,BWC...serial ports have port 1 or 2 and protocol rs 232 or rs 422..its on 422 at 4800 baud...under general specs,communications,just states that its in and output up to 38,400 baud...no version info...thanks again Don..Jim.
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You'll want "GLL", "GGA", and "GSA and GSV" to be checked (ON) and all the others unchecked.
You may need to select "RS232" (and should be on COM1).
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 48 years (learn something new every day).
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thank you very much sir!!!..as usual,you da man!!..
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