Lowrance software updates

[jlanng]

OK, so I've got the update (3 files) on an MMC card. What the heck am I supposed to do with them?

[Erin]

Did this afew months ago. You have to put the card into the GPS and then press a button for a few seconds to get it onto update mode then it updates automatically from the card. You'll need the instructions to find out the exact process.

[Simon B]

There may be an updated manual for your unit, it'll be in there I imagine.

[jlanng]

No reference to the procedure in the manual. This is crazy!

[Erin]

I think the instructions are part of the download off their website. There's a txt file or something like that.

[jlanng]

Turn your Lowrance LMS-335C DF unit off.
Place the MMC/SD card containing the updated operating software in the unit's MMC/SD card tray.
Turn your LMS-335C DF unit on. The software update will automatically install.


(didn't work though!!)

[jyasaki]

As Jlanng said:

(Copied from the Lowrance website, procedure from obtaining, to installing updates):

Installation Instructions

Make sure the MMC/SD card reader is properly connected to your computer (and, if necessary, that the drivers are installed).
Insert an MMC/SD card with at least 2 MB of free space into the MMC/SD card reader.
Click on the "Install Now" link above to go to the installation web page.
Wait for the Java web installer to download and run. Follow the Lowrance update installation instructions. If you are not sure about a step, just select the default choice. When the installer finishes you will prompted to click Finish to exit.
Turn your Lowrance LMS-332C unit off.
Place the MMC/SD card containing the updated operating software in the unit's MMC/SD card tray.
Turn your LMS-332C unit on. The software update will automatically install.


Luck;

jky

[mark-f]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

As Jlanng said:

(Copied from the Lowrance website, procedure from obtaining, to installing updates):

Installation Instructions

Make sure the MMC/SD card reader is properly connected to your computer (and, if necessary, that the drivers are installed).
Insert an MMC/SD card with at least 2 MB of free space into the MMC/SD card reader.
Click on the "Install Now" link above to go to the installation web page.
Wait for the Java web installer to download and run. Follow the Lowrance update installation instructions. If you are not sure about a step, just select the default choice. When the installer finishes you will prompted to click Finish to exit.
Turn your Lowrance LMS-332C unit off.
Place the MMC/SD card containing the updated operating software in the unit's MMC/SD card tray.
Turn your LMS-332C unit on. The software update will automatically install.


Luck;

jky

yep did it as per the above proceedure a few weeks ago and it worked great.

Regards

Mark

[Andy Moore]

What does the software update do?

[jyasaki]

Latest update for a 332c does the following:

Added and modified many NMEA 2000 features
Includes all features from previous updates, including:
Added NMEA 2000 support
Modified Serial NMEA 0183 Input/Output
Modified the Find Address window
Modified the Delete Waypoint function
Other minor modifications


jky