Lowrance LWX-1 Sirius Audio & Weather Antenna

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LWX-1 is a trademark and Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navico, Inc.

SIRIUS is a registered trademark of SIRIUS.

Navico may find it necessary to change or end its policies, regulations and special offers at any time. Navico reserves the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice.

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Installation

Thank you for purchasing the LWX-1 SIRIUS Audio/Weather Antenna. This manual documents installation, activation and how to use SIRIUS features with an HDS display unit.

This section covers the installation of the Lowrance LWX-1 and SIRIUS subscription activation.

⚠️ CAUTION: For the LWX-1 to work properly with your HDS product, you will need code version 2.0 or greater. Visit www.lowrance.com for instructions on how to download/install software updates.

LWX-1 package includes:

Main Components:

Mounting Components

LWX-1 Installation Options

The LWX-1 can be mounted in three configurations:

1. Mast Mount
2. Flush Mount
3. AR Flush Mount

✉️ NOTE: When installing, make sure the RJ45 Interconnect cable will fit properly through any ratchet mounts or other boat hardware.

✉️ NOTE: Planning a cable route in advance could prevent multiple cable pulls, decreasing the chance of damaging the RJ45 connector.

Mast Mount Installation

The LWX-1 Antenna Receiver (AR) is shipped pre-configured for a mast mount.

[Image: Loosening LWX-1 AR Bolts.]

[Image: Inserting RJ45 Interconnect Cable into mast/pole mount.]

To use LWX-1 Mast Mount Installation:

1. Loosen the four LWX-1 AR Bolts & Nuts. The circular mast boot on the bottom of the LWX-1 will loosen, allowing it to turn.
2. Insert the RJ45 Interconnect Cable into the mast/pole mount and route it to the Interface Module.
3. Move the LWX-1 antenna into the desired position and screw the mast boot onto the mast/pole. The LWX-1 mast mount is designed for occasional hand alignment, so hand-tighten as much as possible – DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN.
4. With the LWX-1 installed, move it into the desired position and re-tighten the four AR Bolt & Nuts.
5. Use the four white screw caps to cover the bolt holes on top of the LWX-1 cover.

[Image: Hand tightening LWX-1 onto mast mount.]

Flush Mount Through-Deck Installation

You will route the RJ45 cable through the deck in this installation.

[Image: Removing AR Mast mount.]

[Image: Using Mast mount panel as a template.]

To use Flush Mount through-deck installation:

1. Remove the four LWX-1 AR Bolts & Nuts and then remove the preconfigured mast mount.
2. Use the mast mount panel as a template to mark where the mounting screws and RJ45 interconnect cable holes will be drilled.

⚠️ WARNING: The LWX-1 AR cover and AR base are factory fitted. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE THEM.

3. Drill the 1/32" starter holes for the mounting screws and a 1/2" hole for the RJ45 interconnect cable.
4. Insert the interconnect cable through the deck and pull it through.
5. Mount the LWX-1 to the deck using the four supplied machine screws.
6. Use the four white screw caps to cover the bolt holes on top of the LWX-1 cover.

[Image: Inserting Flush Mount machine screw.]

Flush Mount Above-Deck Installation

This installation differs from the Flush Mount through-deck Installation in that the cable is routed out of the back of the LWX-1 Antenna, instead of through the deck.

[Image: Breaking away the channel stop.]

[Image: Inserting rubber boot into boot inset.]

To use Flush Mount above-deck installation:

1. With a pair of needle-nose pliers break away/remove the channel stop, so the interconnect cable can fit flush in the cable channel on the bottom of the LWX-1.
2. Insert the RJ45 interconnect cable into the cable channel.
3. Ensure the rubber boot on the Interconnect Cable is firmly in the AR Rubber Boot Inset so it is flush with the bottom of the LWX-1 Base.
4. Use the mast pound panel to mark where the machine screws will be drilled. Drill 1/32" starter holes.
5. Make sure the interconnect cable is secured in the cable channel and then mount the LWX-1 to the deck using the four supplied machine screws.
6. Use the four white screw caps to cover the bolt holes on top of the LWX-1 cover.

[Image: Showing rubber boot, channel stop, and boot inset.]

Interface Module Installation

Navico recommends the Interface Module be mounted below deck in a water-tight area.

To install the Interface Module:

1. Open the interface module by unscrewing the two interface module housing screws on the top of the module.
2. Insert the RJ45 cable connector into the interface module RJ45 connector inside the module housing. The RJ45 connector will click into place when it is connected correctly.
3. Route the AR Interconnect Cable through the exit slot of the module (between the other two cables) and close the module.
4. Tighten the interface module housing screws.
5. Mount the module on a vertical surface using the supplied mounting screws. Make sure the cables exit downward.
6. Connect the interface module Power Cable to the vessel's power (8 to 16 VDC source).
7. Connect the module's ethernet connector directly to your HDS unit or Navico Expansion Port (NEP).

[Image: Interface module with power wires, Ethernet connector, RJ45 cable, and LWX-1 Antenna.]

LWX-1 Status Indicators

LWX-1 status is shown by two LEDs on the Interface Module. The interface indicators are used to obtain connectivity with the end-user device, where more detailed problem diagnosis is available.

LED Troubleshooting

Ethernet loop back connector should be connected to the Internet module ethernet cable and the LWX-1 should be power cycled. If the blinking during power-up does not recur, then the ethernet cable is functioning and the end-user device should be checked.

When the ethernet cable is connected to a device, the end-user can request a LWX-1 Diagnostics Report to perform further diagnosis.

SIRIUS Activation

Activating the LWX-1

You must have a SIRIUS subscription to use the LWX-1 module. Individual weather and audio subscriptions are available. You can also purchase a subscription that includes both weather and audio.

[FIGURE 1: SIRIUS status screen showing Signal strength, ESN, and antenna status.]

Before calling SIRIUS to activate a subscription for your LWX-1, make sure the following conditions are met:

• The LWX-1 and your display unit are turned on and connected via ethernet cable.
• SIRIUS status info — antenna status and signal strength — is shown on your display unit screen (refer to your unit's operation manual to access the SIRIUS status screen).
• SIRIUS status screen shows signal strength of at least 1/3 with 2/3 or greater preferred (See FIGURE 1).
• Have the ESN — electronic serial number — for the LWX-1 readily available (ESN, a 12-digit number, can be found on the LWX-1 carton, LWX-1 antenna, or via the SIRIUS status screen (see FIGURE 2)).
• Credit card/billing information is available.

[FIGURE 2: Label showing ESN number on the LWX-1 carton.]

To activate a SIRIUS subscription:

1. After the LWX-1 module is installed, locate the label on the front flap of the LWX-1 carton.
2. Record your ESN number (SIRIUS ID) and contact SIRIUS at 1-800-869-5480. SIRIUS Marine Weather service can only be activated by phone.
3. Access SIRIUS status screen to make sure subscription (Weather Status, Audio Status, or both) is listed as Active. If your account is inactive, contact information for SIRIUS will be displayed.
4. Check the SIRIUS signal level (1 is weak; 3 is excellent) and make sure your antenna is listed as "Connected."

✉️ NOTE: It may take several minutes for the activation signal to be received after subscription is activated.

Place the ESN sticker for your LWX-1 antenna in the box below.

[Box for ESN sticker]

Contact SIRIUS at: 1-800-869-5480

Operation

Manual Conventions

When you are instructed to press a button in this manual, the button will be shown in all caps and bold text like MENU, EXIT, ENTER, etc. If you are instructed to select an item from a menu, the item to be selected will be listed in bold like Brightness, Key beeps, etc.

For example: Press MENU, select Language and press ENTER.

Softkeys

The instructions in this manual show how to adjust SIRIUS audio and weather features/settings using display unit menus. If you have an HDS unit with softkeys, you can get the same results using the softkeys.

[Image: Display showing Softkeys with an orange border indicating the media bar is active.]

Active Status

Controls what menu will appear when MENU is pressed. The media bar must be active for menu-driven adjustments to be made to SIRIUS audio; likewise, the page screen must be active for page screen menus to be accessible. When the media bar or page screen are active, they will have an orange border.

To switch active status between the media bar and page screen, press and hold PAGES for two seconds.

Audio

SIRIUS Audio

Turns on/off SIRIUS Audio. With Audio turned on, a scrolling media bar will appear at the bottom of the display. The media bar controls volume, channels, and access to the Sirius Audio menu.

To turn on/off SIRIUS audio:

1. Press MENU twice.
2. Select Page and press ENTER.
3. Highlight Sirius audio and press ENTER.

✉️ NOTE: To enable SIRIUS audio, the LWX-1 must be connected to an HDS unit via an ethernet cable.

[Image: Display menu showing System, Page, Data overlay, Navigation, Chart, Sonar, Radar, Fuel, Alarms, Sirius audio.]

Subscription Status

[Image: SIRIUS status screen showing "Weather subscription is active. Weather should work properly. Audio subscription is active. Audio should work properly." along with Signal strength, Weather status, Audio status, Antenna Connected, Service level, and ESN.]

Signal strength: 1/3 (weak), 2/3 (good), 3/3 (preferred)

LWX-1 ESN (electronic serial number)

There are three (subscription) service levels: Inland, Mariner, and Voyager (www.sirius.com/marineweather).

SIRIUS Status

Displays status of SIRIUS antenna, weather/audio signal, and subscription information.

To view SIRIUS status:

1. Press MENU twice.
2. Highlight Network and press ENTER.
3. Select Sirius status and press ENTER.

[Image: Display showing a chart with weather data and a media bar at the bottom. Labels point to SIRIUS channel, Artist, Now playing, Signal strength, and indicate that an orange border means the media bar is active.]

Media Bar Controls

✉️ NOTE: Media Bar controls work only when the Media Bar is active.

SIRIUS Audio Menu

Controls SIRIUS audio features. With the media bar active, you can access the Audio Menu by pressing MENU.

Channels

Allows you to view all available channels and access all subscribed channels by category or favorites. This makes it easier to access desired channels.

To access the Channels menu, select Channels from the SIRIUS Audio menu and press ENTER.

[Image: SIRIUS Audio Menu showing Channels, Lock channel, Change lock code, Volume, Mute, Settings.]

Listening to SIRIUS audio

You can select an audio channel to listen to from any of the Channel screens: Favorites, Subscribed, All, or By Category.

To listen:

1. Use the keypad to select Favorites, Subscribed, All, or By Category from the Channels menu and press ENTER.
2. Highlight a desired audio channel and press ENTER.

[Image: Channel list showing Favorites, Subscribed, All, By category.]

✉️ NOTE: You will not be able to select channels from the Favorites screen until channels have been added to the Favorites list.

Favorites

Used to access/listen to channels added to the favorites list. The favorites list groups your most desired channels in one place.

To access the Favorites, select Favorites from the Channels menu and press ENTER.

[Image: Favorites screen showing Channel, Description, and Category columns.]

Adding/removing Favorite channels:

1. Select All from the Channels menu and press ENTER.
2. Use the keypad to select a desired channel.
3. Highlight the desired channel and press the keypad left/right; or use the MENU key to make the selection.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to remove a channel from the Favorites list.

[Image: Channels - All screen showing channels added to Favorites.]

Subscribed Channels

List of channels included in your SIRIUS subscription. Allows you to access only channels you can use.

To access Subscribed Channels, highlight Subscribed on the Channels menu and press ENTER.

[Image: Channels - Subscribed screen showing channel, description, and category.]

All Channels

Accesses list of all SIRIUS channels available. The All Channels list allows you to see all available channels, both subscribed and unsubscribed. You can also add channels to favorites.

To access the All Channels list, select All on the Channels menu and press ENTER.

By Category

Groups SIRIUS channels by category, allowing you to see all available channels from a desired genre.

To view channels by category:

1. Highlight By Category on the Channels menu and press ENTER.
2. Press the keypad left/right to toggle through SIRIUS audio categories.

[Image: Channels Category - Sports screen.]

Lock Channel

A parental control that prevents selected channels from being broadcast unless an unlock code is entered.

To Turn on/off Lock Channel:

1. Select Lock Channel from the SIRIUS Audio menu and press ENTER. A dialog box will appear.
2. Use the keypad to input the desired code and press ENTER.

✉️ NOTE: You must start listening to a locked channel within 5 minutes of entering the lock code; otherwise, you will have to re-enter the lock code to access the channel.

Change Lock Code

Used to lock individual channels so they cannot be accessed without entering a code.

To change the lock code:

1. Select Change Lock code from the Sirius Audio menu and press ENTER.
2. Use the keypad to input the desired code and press ENTER.

[Image: Enter New Lock Code dialog box.]

Changing Lock code to default setting (0000)

1. Make sure the media bar is active and all menus are closed.
2. Press ZIN, ZOUT, ZIN, ZOUT, ZIN, ENTER.

Volume

To adjust SIRIUS Audio volume, highlight Volume on the Sirius Audio menu and press the keypad left/right.

Mute

Silences SIRIUS Audio. To mute audio, select Mute on the SIRIUS audio menu and press ENTER. Repeat this step to turn off mute.

✉️ NOTE: You must have a Sirius weather and audio (optional) subscription to use the associated features in your unit.

Weather

Overlay

Used to display weather or radar data on the Chart page.

Displaying Weather on Chart page:

1. From the Chart page press the MENU key. The Chart menu will appear.
2. Select Overlay and press ENTER.
3. Select Weather and press ENTER. The Weather options menu will appear.

✉️ NOTE: The Overlay menu will only be visible when a radar is attached or when an LWX-1 is/has been connected to your HDS unit via ethernet.

[Image: Chart page showing weather data and SIRIUS Media bar. Labels point to Precipitation info at cursor position.]

Precipitation Color Guide

When moving the cursor over the colors, precipitation info will be shown in the lower left corner of the screen.

Weather options menu

Controls the way weather data is displayed and how you will be alerted if severe weather approaches.

To access the Weather options menu, select Weather options from the Chart menu and press ENTER.

[Image: Weather options menu showing View, Alarms, Icons, Marine zones, Adjust, Animate, Transparency.]

View

Turns on/off Precipitation, SST (Sea Surface Temp) colored, SST text, Forecast wave colored, and Forecast wind barb graphic weather displays. To access the View menu, select View from the Weather options menu and press ENTER.

[Image: Display showing Precipitation, Wind Barbs, SST Text, Wave period in seconds, Forecast Wave Colored, Map Scale.]

View Menu Features

[Image: SST Colored data showing current SST at cursor position. Forecast Wave Colored data showing wave height forecast at cursor position.]

✉️ NOTE: It is not uncommon for clouds to block satellites that provide SST data, causing gaps in SST coverage.

Current Conditions

When Precipitation and SST Colored are displayed, the current conditions at the cursor position will be displayed in a dialog box in the lower left corner of the screen. Forecast Wave Colored shows forecasted wave heights at the cursor position.

To turn on/off View options, select the desired graphic display from the View menu and press ENTER.

Alarms

Enables/disables Lightning, Storm, Marine Zone, and Watch boxes weather alarms. Alarms help you stay aware of nearby weather conditions without having to keep your eyes trained on the unit. You can also set alarm distance thresholds for Lightning and Storm alarms.

To access the Alarms menu, select Alarms from the Weather options menu and press ENTER.

[Image: Alarms menu showing Lightning, Lightning distance, Storm, Storm distance, Marine zone, Watch boxes.]

Weather Alarms

To turn on an alarm, highlight the desired alarm on the Alarms menu and press ENTER.

Lightning distance and Storm distance

Alarm thresholds that trigger an alarm when lightning or a storm moves within a selected distance.

To set alarm distances:

1. Highlight Lightning distance or Storm distance on the Alarms menu and press ENTER.
2. Use the keypad to input the desired distance.
3. Press ENTER.

[Image: Lightning distance dialog box showing "Enter value (mi)" and input fields.]

[Image: Chart screen with City forecasts, Surface observations, and Storm attributes icons displayed.]

Icons

Turns on/off City forecasts, Lightning, Surface observations, Storm tracks, Storm attributes, and Watch boxes weather icons. Center the cursor over any weather icon — except lightning — and press Enter to open the icon information screen.

Icon information

[Image: Tropical storm IDA shown on a Simrad NSE series unit.]

To access the Icons menu, select Icons from the Weather options menu and press ENTER.

Marine Zone

Allows you to select a marine zone and then read the forecast for the selected zone.

To access the Marine Zone menu, highlight Marine Zone on the Weather options menu and press ENTER.

✉️ NOTE: Once a marine zone is accepted, it will be your default zone until you change it. After accepting a zone, you no longer will have to select the zone before reading its forecast.

To select a marine zone:

1. Select Choose from the marine zone menu and press ENTER.
2. Press the ZOOM OUT key until the region containing the desired marine zone is shown on the screen.
3. Use the keypad to select the desired region. Press the ZOOM IN key to view marine zones within the selected region.
4. Use the keypad to select the desired marine zone and press MENU.
5. Select Accept or Read and press ENTER.

[Image: USA MARINE FORECAST ZONES and COASTAL FORECAST FROM MIAMI, FL.]

[Text: Selected marine forecast zone]

[Text: Press Zoom in key to view marine zones within a selected region.]

To view accepted marine zone forecast:

1. From the Marine Zone menu, highlight Read (marine zone name) and press ENTER.
2. Use the keypad to scroll through the forecast and press EXIT.

Adjust

Used to select a range for the SST Colored and Wave Height color settings. To access the Adjust menu, select Adjust from the Weather options menu and press ENTER.

SST Range consists of cool and warm thresholds. The SST on-screen colors automatically adjust to the range you select, using dark blue for the selected cool threshold and dark red for the warm threshold. Temps between the cool and warm thresholds will vary in color.

[Image: Adjust menu showing SST and Wave height options.]

To adjust SST or Wave Height:

1. Select SST or Wave Height from the Adjust menu and press ENTER.
2. Highlight the desired field (Cool/Warm or Minimum/Maximum) and press ENTER.
3. Use the keypad to input the desired SST range (Cool/Warm) or Wave Height range (Minimum/Maximum) values.
4. Select Save and press ENTER.

Animate

Replays the track and development of a storm from a selected time period. This allows you to observe how a storm is developing and where it may be headed next.

After selecting a time period to animate, you can have the storm animation move at manual, low, medium, and high speeds.

To select Time period or Speed:

1. Highlight Animate on the Weather Options menu and press ENTER.
2. Select Time period or Speed and press ENTER.
3. Choose the desired time period or speed and press ENTER.

[Image: Display showing Animate options for time period and speed. Label points to "Animate time readout; scenario shows storm location 30 minutes ago."]

Transparency

Controls the transparency of the weather overlay, allowing you to view important navigation information like the shoreline, while a storm is passing through. Transparency does not affect weather icons.

[Image: Two displays showing weather overlays with different transparency settings.]

Transparency set to minimum.

Transparency set to 10.

To make adjustments, highlight Transparency on the Weather Options menu and press the keypad left/right.

SIRIUS Subscription Levels

SIRIUS audio can be added to Inland and Mariner weather data subscriptions. Audio is included in Voyager subscriptions.

* "* Viewable within 80-mile radius of vessel in Vessel Mode, but can be viewed within 80-mile radius of the cursor position in Browse Mode. The viewing is restricted to approximately 10nm seaward from shorelines.

Visit www.sirius.com/marineweather for subscription details.

How to Obtain Service...

...in the USA:

Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Call toll-free: 1-800-324-1356.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F.

Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end its shipping policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. Lowrance reserves the right to do so without notice.

...in Canada:

Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Call toll-free: 800-661-3983

905-629-1614 (not toll-free)

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F.

...outside Canada and the USA:

Contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit. To locate a dealer near you, see the instructions in paragraph number 1 below.

Accessory Ordering Information

LEI Extras™, Inc. is the accessory source for sonar and GPS products manufactured by Lowrance Electronics. To order Lowrance accessories, please contact:

1. Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. To locate a Lowrance dealer, visit the web site, www.lowrance.com, and look for the Dealer Locator; or consult your telephone directory for listings.
2. U.S. customers visit our web site www.lei-extras.com.
3. Canadian customers: Lowrance Canada, 919 Matheson Blvd. E., Mississauga, Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905-629-3118.

Call toll free in Canada, 800-661-3983, or dial 905 629-1614 (not toll free), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F.

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