Lowrance electronic EP-80R User's Manual
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1. 8 a m to 5 p m Central Standard Time M F Lowrance Electronics and Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end their shipping policies regulations and special offers at any time They reserve 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 manufac tured by Lowrance Electronics and Eagle Electronics To order Lowrance or Eagle 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 To locate an Eagle dealer visit the web site www eaglesonar com and look for the Dealer Locator Or consult your telephone directory for listings 2 U S customers LEI Extras Inc PO Box 129 Catoosa OK 74015 0129 Call toll free in the U S 800 324 0045 8 a m to 5 p m Central Stan dard Time M F or visit our web site www lei extras com 3 Canadian customers Lowrance Eagle Canada 919 Matheson Blvd E Mis sissauga Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905 629 3118 Call toll free in Canada2. 800 661 3983 or dial 905 629 1614 not toll free 8 a m to 5 p m Eastern Standard Time M F ACCESSORIES For Lowrance and Eagle Products Pub 988 0154 442 Copyright 2007 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 082807 Lowrance Electronics Inc 32
3. tion use the ENTER and EXIT keys to display 1t on the main screen 2 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select CUSTOMIZE and press ENTER The Position menu will appear with four options Data Box 1 Data Box 2 Data Box 3 and Data Box 4 3 Highlight the desired data position and press ENTER 4 Select TEMPERATURE and press ENTER The Select Temp menu will ap pear with three temp types Water Temp Outside Temp and Inside Temp 5 Select the desired temp type and press ENTER You will be directed to the Position menu Repeat steps 3 through 5 to customize the other po sitions or press EXIT twice to return to the main display 21 Notes 22 Display Unit EP 80R TH Temp Configuration All NMEA 2000 capable Lowrance sonar and sonar GPS combo display units can be used to configure your EP 80R TH thru hull temp sensor on a NMEA 2000 network LOWRANCE The LMS 525cDF is one of many Lowrance display units that may be used to configure an EP 80R TH thru hull temp sensor NMEA 2000 Menu Networking Menu Your unit may have a NMEA 2000 menu or a Networking menu de pending on the software version installed in your unit Both menus al low you to perform the same NMEA 2000 related functions NOTE Some of the menus shown in this section may differ slightly from the menus in your display unit but your unit will perform the same functions in a similar manner Bus Setup Selecting Bus Setup from the NMEA 2000 or Net
4. NETWORKING and press ENTER A menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Management NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchroniza tion 2 Highlight Bus Setup and press ENTER which will open the Bus Con figuration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired temp sensor and press ENTER The Device Con figuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high lighted 24 4 Press ENTER Use the arrow keys to input the desired name for the temp sensor and press ENTER Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display To reset device name to default setting 1 Press MENU twice select NMEA 2000 or NETWORKING and press ENTER A menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Management NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchroniza tion 2 Highlight Bus Setup and press ENTER to open the Bus Configuration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired temp sensor and press ENTER The Device Con figuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high hghted 4 Press ENTER Depress the left arrow key until the device name dis appears Press ENTER then press EXIT to return to the NMEA 2000 menu 5 Highlight the device and press ENTER The Device Configuration menu will open The device name will be reset to 1ts default setting Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display
5. NMEA 2000 network or expanding an existing one see the NMEA 2000 document packed with your EP 80R TH temp Setup and Installation of NMEA 2000 Net works General Information part number 988 0154 173 If that docu ment is missing it can be downloaded free from the Lowrance web site LowranceNET Node Kit for a NMEA 2000 network Includes a 2 foot extension cable T connector and two 120 ohm terminators Recommended Tools and supplies Recommended tools for this job include drill 1 8 8 mm drill bit for pilot hole 1 1 16 27 mm hole saw with a blade type appropriate for the com position of your transom Required supplies for this job include high quality marine grade above or below waterline sealant adhesive compound We recommend 3M Poly urethane Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200 or an equivalent brand The sen sor is packed with a lock nut used for mounting Installation 1 The EP 80R TH thru hull temperature sensor can be mounted in any location on the hull with the most common application being on the transom Wherever you install it make sure the temp module will be in contact with the water at all times and that it does not interfere with the boat s trailer Suggested location To install the EP 80R TH use a hole saw to cut a 1 1 16 27 mm hole in the transom The hole should be below the waterline 2 After you ve determined the proper location on the transom for the EP 80R TH drill a 1 8 8 mm pilot hole f
6. To select Temp Type 1 Press MENU twice select NMEA 2000 or NETWORKING and press ENTER A menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Management NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchroniza tion 2 Highlight Bus Setup and press ENTER which will open the Bus Con figuration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired temp sensor and press ENTER The Device Con figuration menu will appear 4 Highlight Temp TYPE and press ENTER The following temp options will appear Water Outside Inside Engine Room Cabin Live Well Bait Well Refigeration Heating System and Unknown default 5 Highlight the desired Temp Type and press ENTER The following confirmation message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight Yes and press ENTER Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display 25 Unconfiguring a Temp Sensor You could unconfigure a temp sensor by changing its temp type to un known or you can use the Restore Defaults command which will reset the temp type and device name to default settings To restore default settings 1 Press MENU twice select NMEA 2000 or NETWORKING and press ENTER A menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Management NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchroniza tion 2 Highlight Bus Setup and press ENTER which will open the Bus Con figuration menu A list of n
7. cap looks like a terminator but has Cap stamped into the connector housing All T connectors on your network probably will be connected to a device If you want to add another node to a working network add another T connector T connectors may be purchased from LEI ordering informa tion appears on the back page of this booklet If you are adding a Lowrance or LEI NMEA 2000 sensor it will come with a T connector Adding a Network Node You can add a node to any existing connection anywhere along the net work backbone This connection could be between a T connector and a terminator between two T connectors between a T connector and a backbone extension cable or between two extension cables Wherever you want to add the new node separate the sockets of the existing connection and install the T connector between them If you want to add a node at the end of the backbone network bus re move the terminator from the last connector like the figure above In stall the new T connector and attach the terminator to the side of the connector Use T connector or double T connector to add Backbone cable device to bus maintaining linear architecture to rest of bus a terminator at end of bus In this example a new device is added to the NMEA 2000 bus by install ing a T connector between a T connector and a terminator at the end of the backbone network bus Additional Network Information For more information on creating or expand
8. limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been con nected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than accord ing to the instructions furnished with the product 8 when any serial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s manual for the product We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state REMINDER You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your original purchase in case warranty service is ever required LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS 12000 E SKELLY DRIVE TULSA OK 74128 800 324 1356 31 How to Obtain Service 1n the USA Contact the Factory Customer Service Department Call toll free For Lowrance 800 324 1356 For Eagle 800 324 1354
9. will hold and press ENTER Press EXIT and repeat steps 3 and 4 for each of the remaining tanks 15 5 After all tanks on your vessel have been set up press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display Boat Setup Reset If you want to access the Setup screen Boat Setup after an engine tank configuration has been chosen you will have to reset the configu ration to default settings To reset engine tank configuration 1 Press MENU highlight System SETUP and press ENTER 2 Choose ENG TANK CFG and press ENTER twice The following message will appear Press ENTER to reset Eng Tnk Cfg 3 Press MENU The Setup Menu will appear with Boat Setup high lighted EP 80R TH Configuration The EP 80R TH Temperature sensor has three configuration options Inside Outisde and Water An unconfigured temperature sensor will appear on the bus devices list as UnCfg Temp To configure a temp sensor 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER 2 Highlight Bus Devices and press ENTER The Bus Devices list will ap pear 3 Select an unconfigured temp sensor UNCFG TEMP and press ENTER The following message will appear Press Enter to Configure Temp Sen sor 4 Press ENTER which will open the Select Temp menu with three op tions Water Temp Outside Temp and Inside Temp 5 Highlight the desired option and press ENTER The temp is now con figured You will be directed to the Bus Devices list
10. L ErsorTH Electronic Thru Hull Temp Sensor Installation and Configuration Instructions This document shows how to install an EP 80R TH thru hull temp sen sor and how to connect it to a NMEA 2000 network It also provides instructions on how to configure your temp sensor with Lowrance digi tal gauges LMF 200 amp LMF 400 and display units NMEA 2000 is the communication bus standard developed by the Na tional Marine Electronics Association NMEA for use in boats Lowrance has introduced a line of products that can communicate over a NMEA 2000 network LowranceNet All Lowrance NMEA 2000 capable devices are either NMEA 2000 certi fied or certification is pending CAUTION Installing LowranceNET NMEA 2000 devices is significantly different from installing earlier Lowrance components without NMEA 2000 features You should read all of the installation in structions before proceeding Decide where you want to install all components before drilling any holes in your vessel Some sonar or GPS units may require a software upgrade to display NMEA 2000 data correctly For free software upgrades or additional information on the LowranceNet NMEA 2000 network system visit our web site www lowrance com Red NMEA 2000 Thru hull connector temp sensor module The EP 80R TH temperature sensor Some sonar or GPS units may require a software upgrade to display NMEA 2000 data correctly For free software upgrades or additional inf
11. Press EXIT repeat edly to get back to the main display NOTE If your temp sensor is not updated on the Bus Devices list refresh the list by closing it and then access 1t again To unconfigure a temp sensor 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select System SETUP and press ENTER 2 Highlight Bus Devices and press ENTER The Bus Devices list will ap pear showing all devices detected on the network 16 3 Choose the desired temp sensor and press ENTER Select UNCONFIGURE from the temp configuration menu and press ENTER The following message will appear Press Menu to UnConfig Device Name 4 Press ENTER to unconfigure the sensor and be directed to the Bus Devices list where the temp now will be listed as UnCfg Temp FN Fy PE RT Searching 4 empl Sonar Alarms Bus Temp 2 Reset Yalues A Devices System Info System Info hd me T ur _ Bus Devices highlighted in the System Setup menu left Searching Bus Devices window center with Bus Devices list right To reconfigure a temp sensor To reconfigure a sensor there must be a configuration name available Water Outside or Inside If all three temp sensors have been config ured you will have to unconfigure a temp sensor to make its name available for reconfiguration If you try to reconfigure a sensor when the desired configuration name is in use a Name Already Selected mes sage will appear If all three temps are configured meanin
12. and press MENU You will be taken back to the main display Repeat these steps to customize the other data posi tion 13 Notes LMF 400 EP 80R TH Temp Configuration This section will show you how to use the LMF 400 Multi function gauge to configure your EP 80R TH Temperature Sensor LOWRANCE LMF 400 Multi function Digital gauge Boat Setup If this is the first time you have turned on your LMF 400 you will have to complete Boat Setup before you will be able to configure your temp sensor If you have already completed Boat Setup skip ahead to the segment covering EP 80R TH Configuration To execute Boat Setup 1 With Boat Setup highlighted on the screen press ENTER The Boat Setup menu will appear allowing you to select an engine tank configu ration to match the number of engines and fuel tanks on your vessel The Boat Setup menu options are 1 Eng 1 Tank 1 Eng 2 Tank 2 Eng 1 Tank 2 Eng 2 Tanks 3 Eng 1 Tank or 3 Eng 3 Tanks 2 Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the engine tank configuration that applies to your vessel and press ENTER After setting the en gine tank configuration the Tank Size menu will appear with up to three tank options If you selected one tank during Boat Setup you will be taken directly to the Setting Tank Size Window in Step 4 3 Select the desired tank and press ENTER which will open the Setting Tank Size window 4 Use the UP and DOWN keys to input the number of gallons the tank
13. ations all for one 1 year from the date of original purchase by you WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WAR RANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship or any non conformity with the product s written specifications occurred within one year from the date of your original purchase which must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip Any such defect malfunction or non conformity which occurs within one year from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be replaced with a new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product at our option within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product If such defect malfunc tion or non conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us you may elect to obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the product THIS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or
14. e three options Inside Outside and Water 5 Highlight the desired temp option and press MENU The temp sensor has now has been configured You will be directed to the Bus Devices list NOTE If your temp sensor is not updated on the Bus Devices list refresh the list by letting it time out and then access it again 10 To unconfigure a temp sensor 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press MENU 2 Highlight B Devices and press MENU which will open the Bus Devices list 3 Select a temp sensor from the Bus Devices list and press MENU The Configuration Options menu will appear with two choices Unconfig Unconfigure and Reconfig Reconfigure 4 Select UNCONFIG and press MENU The following message will appear Hit Menu to Unset Device Name 5 Press MENU to unconfigure the sensor You will be directed to the Bus Devices list where the temp you unconfigured will be listed as Uncfg Temp To reconfigure a temp sensor To reconfigure a sensor there must be a configuration name available Water Outside or Inside If you try to reconfigure a sensor when the desired configuration name Water Outside and Inside is in use a Name Already Selected message will appear If all three temps are configured meaning there is no name configura tion available follow the first set of instructions If the desired con figuration name is available follow the second set of instructions The firs
15. etwork devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired temp sensor and press ENTER The Device Con figuration menu will appear 4 Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENTER 5 Select RESTORE DEFAULTS and press ENTER The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight Yes and press ENTER Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display Reconfiguring a temp sensor A temp sensor can be reconfigured by changing its temp type If the desired configuration name is already configured to another temp sen sor you can unconfigure that sensor to make its configuration name available To change Temp Type 1 Press MENU twice select NMEA 2000 or NETWORKING and press ENTER A menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Management NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchroniza tion 2 Highlight Bus Setup and press ENTER which will open the Bus Con figuration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired temp sensor and press ENTER The Device Con figuration menu will appear 4 Highlight Temp TYPE and press ENTER The following options will ap pear Water Outside Inside Engine Room Cabin Live Well Bait Well Refrigeration Heating System and Unknown 5 Highlight the desired Temp Type and press ENTER The following confirmation message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuratio
16. g there is no name configura tion available follow the first set of instructions If the desired con figuration name is available follow the second set of instructions The first set of instructions below will show you how to switch the con figuration of a water temp to an outside temp If all temps configured Configuration name unavailable 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER 2 Highlight Bus Devices and press ENTER Select OUTSIDE TEMP and press ENTER to open the temp configuration menu 3 Select UNCONFIGURE and press ENTER The following message will ap pear Press Enter to UnConfig Device Name 4 Press ENTER to unconfigure the sensor and be directed to the Bus Devices list The Outside temp is now unconfigured and will be dis played as UnCfg Temp Its configuration name Outside is now avail able so you will be able to use it to reconfigure the Water temp sensor 5 Highlight WATER Temp and press ENTER which will open the temp 17 configuration menu Select RECONFIGURE and press ENTER That will di rect you to the Temp Selection menu which will have three options Water Outside and Inside 6 Select OUTSIDE and press ENTER You will be taken back to the Bus Devices list The temp you just reconfigured formerly water temp will now be displayed as Outside Temp 7 To configure the unconfigured Temp formerly Outside temp high light UNCFG Temp from the Bus Devices li
17. ght desired temp type and press ENTER You will be taken back to the main display To customize Dual Analog page 1 Make sure the Dual Analog page has been added to the page screen rotation 2 Use the ENTER and EXIT keys to scroll the Dual Analog page onto the main display 3 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select Customize and press ENTER The Position menu will appear with two options Top Gauge and Bottom Gauge 4 Select the desired position and press ENTER The data menu will ap pear 19 5 Highlight TEMPERATURE and press ENTER The Select Temp menu will appear with three temp types Water Temp Outside Temp and Inside Temp 6 Select the desired temp type and press ENTER You will be directed to the Position menu Repeat steps 4 and 5 to customize the other posi tion or press EXIT twice to return to the main display To customize Quad Analog page 1 Make sure the Quad Analog page has been added to the page screen rotation 2 Use the ENTER and EXIT keys to scroll the Quad Analog page onto the main display 3 Press MENU select Customize and press ENTER The Position menu will appear with four options Top Left Top Right Bottom Left and Bottom Right 4 Select the desired position and press ENTER The data menu will ap pear 5 Highlight TEMPERATURE and press ENTER The Select Temp menu will appear with three temp types Water Temp Outside Temp and Inside Temp 6 Select the desired temp type and pre
18. grade sealant adhesive compound to dry for 12 hours before taking your boat out on the water 9 Check for leaks After the boat is placed in the water check for leaks immediately Check the boat for leaks again several times during the next 24 hours If you notice any leakage at all the EP 80R TH should be re installed with a new coat of adhesive sealant sealant Inner hull Cross section of transom showing EP 80R TH installed Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network A NMEA 2000 network is a communications link between two or more devices that transfer NMEA 2000 information LowranceNET is the NMEA 2000 networking system developed by Lowrance Electronics A NMEA 2000 network functions like the phone wiring in a house If for example you pick up a phone in the living room you will be able to hear the conversation someone is having on a phone in the bedroom In similar fashion a NMEA 2000 network allows multiple display units to receive data from a GPS antenna or multiple sonar units to receive messages sent by a temperature sensor A NMEA 2000 network gives you the flexibility to view information like engine diagnostics and fuel level data on digital gauges or display units located anywhere on your boat There are two types of LowranceNet red connectors the single T con nector left and the double T connector right Network Backbone and Network Nodes A network bus backbone consists of network cabling terminators and T c
19. ing a network refer to the NMEA 2000 network setup booklet part number 988 0154 173 which came packed with this document Existing network node Devices connect to double T connector Notes LMF 200 EP 80R TH Temp Configuration This section will show you how to use the LMF 200 Multi function gauge to configure your EP 80R TH Temperature Sensor NOTE You will notice the LMF 200 does not have an Exit key Menus will time out after a preset amount of time 8 5 10 or 15 seconds The default setting is 5 seconds Refer to your LMF 200 instruction manual for more information on the Timeout feature LMF 200 Multi function Digital Gauge Boat Setup If this is the first time you have turned on your LMF 200 you will have to complete Boat Setup before you will be able to configure your temp sensor If you have already completed Boat Setup skip ahead to the se gment covering EP 80R TH Configuration To execute Boat Setup 1 With Boat Setup highlighted on the screen press MENU The Boat Setup menu will appear allowing you to select an engine tank configu ration to match the number of engines and fuel tanks on your vessel Boat Setup options include 1 En 1 Tk 1 En 2 Tk 2 En 1 Tk 2 En 2 Tk 3 En 1 Tk and 3 En 3 Tk 2 Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the correct configuration and press MENU 3 If you selected a configuration with more than one tank you will have to select the tank you want to set up a
20. ll be displayed on select pages You can custom ize the Gauge Single Digital and Dual Digital pages with temp sensor data To customize Gauge page 1 After the Gauge page has been added to the page screen rotation use the UP and DOWN keys to display it on the screen 2 Press MENU select Customize and press MENU 3 Highlight Temp and press MENU The Select Temp menu will appear with three temp types Inside Water and Outside 4 Select the desired temp type and press MENU You will be taken back to the main display To customize Single Digital page 1 After the Single Digital page has been added to the page screen rota tion use the UP and DOWN keys to display it on the screen 2 Press MENU select Customize and press MENU 3 Highlight Temp and press MENU The Select Temp will appear allow ing you to choose from three temp types Inside Water and Outside 4 Select the desired type and press MENU You will be taken back to the main display To customize Dual Digital page 1 After the Dual Digital page has been added to the page screen rota tion use the UP and DOWN keys to display it on the screen 2 Press MENU select Customize and press MENU The Position menu will appear with two options Top Data and Bottom Data 3 Select the desired data position and press MENU 4 Highlight Temp and press MENU The Select Temp menu will appear with three temp types Inside Water and Outside 5 Select the desired type
21. n 6 Highlight Yes and press ENTER Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display 26 Displaying EP 80R TH Temp Sensor Information The Overlay Data function will be used to show temp sensor data on your unit s main display NOTE Make sure your temp sensor has been configured before attempting to display temperature data on your display unit To add temp sensor as overlay data 1 Press MENU highlight OverLAY DATA and press ENTER 2 Select PRESS ENT To ADD and press ENTER 3 Highlight NMEA 2000 and press ENTER A list of devices on the net work will appear 4 Select the desired temp sensor and press ENTER Its temp type con figuration will appear underneath it next to a checkbox 5 Highlight the temp type and press ENTER which will place a check mark in its checkbox It now will be shown as overlay data on your unit s main display 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to display the other temp sensor data or press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display 21 Notes 28 Notes 29 Notes LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY We our or us refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal family or household use We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship and against failure to conform to this product s written specific
22. nd press MENU which will open the Tank Size window If you choose a single tank configuration you will not have to choose the tank You will be directed straight to the Tank Size window covered in Step 4 4 Use the UP and DOWN keys to input the number of gallons the tank will hold and press MENU Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each additional tank After all tanks have been set up you will be directed to the main display Boat Setup Reset If you want to access the Setup screen Boat Setup after an engine tank configuration has been chosen you will have to reset the configu ration to default settings To reset engine tank configuration 1 Press MENU highlight System Setup and press MENU 2 Choose ENG TANK and press MENU twice The following message will appear Hit menu to reset Eng Tnk 3 Press MENU The Setup screen will appear with Boat Setup high lighted EP 80R TH Configuration The EP 80R TH temperature sensor has three configuration options Inside Outside and Water An unconfigured temperature sensor will appear on the Bus Devices list as UnCfg Temp To configure a temp sensor 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press MENU 2 Highlight B Devices and press MENU After a few moments the Bus Devices list will appear 3 Highlight UNCFG TemP and press MENU The following message will appear Hit Menu to Cfg Temp Sns 4 Press MENU to be taken to the Selecting Temp menu which will hav
23. oll in the other direction You will use the Page Scrolling if you want pages to automatically scroll across the screen Refer to your LMF 400 manual for more information about Page Scrolling 18 To add a page to the display 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select Paces and press EN TER A menu will pop up with four options Add Page Remove Page Page Scrolling and Pop Ups Setup 2 Select ADD PAGE and press ENTER 3 Highlight Single Analog Dual Analog Quad Analog Single Digital Dual Digital or Quad Digital and press ENTER The following message will appear Press Enter to add the selected page 4 Press ENTER which will take you back to the main display where the page you selected will be shown on the screen Customizing Pages The customizing pages feature allows you to choose what data will be displayed on selected pages You can use the Single Analog Dual Ana log Quad Analog Single Digital Dual Digital or Quad Digital pages to display temp sensor data To customize Single Analog page 1 Make sure the Single Analog page has been added to the page screen rotation 2 Use the ENTER and EXIT keys to scroll the Single Analog page onto the main display 3 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select Customize and press ENTER The data menu will appear 4 Select TEMPERATURE and press ENTER The Select Temp menu will ap pear with three temp types Water Temp Outside Temp and Inside Temp 5 Highli
24. onnectors Network nodes are made by fitting T shaped connectors into the backbone using the sockets on the sides and attaching any network device to the bottom of the T Staying with the previous phone wiring example T connectors on the backbone are the equivalent of phone jacks spread throughout a house To pick up a phone and be able to hear a conversation from another phone in the house both phones have to be connected to the main phone line In similar fashion only sensors and display units plugged into the NMEA network can share information The network backbone is like the phone wiring that runs throughout a home It connects the network nodes allowing them to communicate across the network Connections found in the middle of the bus could have T connec tors or backbone network cable plugged into one or both sides Connections at the end of a network will have the backbone cable plugged into one side and a terminator plugged into the other as shown in the fol lowing figure Backbone cable to rest of bus Terminator at the end of the backbone bus connector le Cable from sensor or display unit Cap for unused play connector NMEA 2000 network node located at the end of a NMEA 2000 backbone NOTE If you have a double T Connector on your network that is not at tached to a device you must cap the unused connector with a NMEA 2000 cap This will protect the pin connectors from corro sion The NMEA 2000
25. ormation on the LowranceNet NMEA 2000 network system visit our web site www lowrance com The EP 80R TH consists of the temp sensor module a red cable connec tor and the smart module which converts analog temperature data to NMEA 2000 data format The cable length measures 18 inches 46 cm from the connector to the smart module and 10 feet 3 meters from the smart module to the temp module The EP 80R TH temp sensor is de signed to operate in a temperature range of 4 to 176 F 20 to 80 C Like other LowranceNet Electronic Probe EP sensors your thru hull temp is designed for use with a NMEA 2000 Network Your sensor however 1s also compatible with LowranceNet blue connector net works It can be added to a blue connector network by using a red fe male to blue female adapter cable Your sensor MUST be connected to a NMEA 2000 network or it WILL NOT function The NMEA 2000 red female to blue female adapter cable allows users to add red connector devices to a blue connector network Caution The maximum hull thickness for the EP 80R TH is 1 1 4 31 mm Tools and Supplies Your EP sensor packs with a T connector needed to attach it to a NMEA 2000 LowranceNet network If you are connecting to an existing LowranceNET network those are all the electronic components you need If this is the first sensor you are connecting you will need to pur chase a LowranceNET Node Kit For complete instructions on setting up a new
26. rom inside the transom 3 The EP 80R TH requires a 1 1 16 27 mm hole Using a hole saw drill from the outside of the transom to prevent the gel coat from crack ing on fiberglass boats Use eye and face protection when drilling the hole Afterwards clean the area around the hole with detergent or alcohol This will establish a good surface for the adhesive 5 Using a high quality marine grade above or below waterline seal ant adhesive compound apply a 1 8 8 mm bead of sealant around the lip of the EP 80R TH housing 6 Make sure the nut has been removed from the sensor module then from the outside of the transom pass the EP 80R TH cable through the hole and push the housing with sealant into it Use a twisting motion to squeeze out excess sealant Remove excess sealant from the outside of the transom before it dries Slide the nut over the red connector left Place the nut on the sensor module add sealant on the inside of the hull and tighten the nut right 7 On the inside of the hull slide the nut over the back end of the sen sor module and add a 1 8 bead of sealant around the edge of the hole on the inside of the transom Hand tighten the nut be careful not to over tighten Do not use a wrench to tighten the nut Remove ex cess sealant from the inside of the hull before it dries 8 Route the EP 80R TH cable to the T on the network backbone where you intend to attach it and plug it in NOTE Allow marine
27. ss ENTER You will be directed to the Position menu Repeat steps 4 and 5 to customize the other posi tions or press EXIT twice to return to the main display To customize Single Digital page 1 After the Single Digital page has been added to the page screen rota tion use the ENTER and EXIT keys to display it on the main screen 2 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select Customize and press ENTER The data menu will appear 3 Select TEMPERATURE and press ENTER The Select Temp menu will ap pear with three temp types Water Temp Outside Temp and Inside Temp 4 Select the desired temp type and press ENTER To customize Dual Digital page 1 After the Dual Digital page has been added to the page screen rota tion use the ENTER and EXIT keys to display it on the main screen 2 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select Customize and press ENTER The Position menu will appear with two options Top Data and Bottom Data 3 Highlight the desired data position and press ENTER 20 4 Select TEMPERATURE and press ENTER The Select Temp menu will ap pear with three temp types Water Temp Outside Temp and Inside Temp 5 Select the desired temp type and press ENTER You will be directed to the Position menu Repeat steps 3 through 5 to customize the other po sition or press EXIT twice to return to the main display To customize Quad Digital page 1 After the Quad Digital page has been added to the page screen rota
28. st and press ENTER to open the Temp Selection menu which will have three options Water Outside and Inside Highlight WATER and press ENTER You will be taken back to the Bus Devices list The temp formerly outside temp will now be displayed as Water Temp If desired configuration name available 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER 2 Highlight Bus Devices and press ENTER Select WATER TEMP and press ENTER to open the configuration options menu 3 Select RECONFIGURE and press ENTER to open the Temp Selection menu which will have three options Water Outside and Inside 4 Highlight Outsive and press ENTER You will be directed to the Bus Devices list where the temp will now be shown as Outside Temp NOTE If your temp sensor is not updated on the Bus Devices list refresh the list by closing 1t and then access 1t again Displaying EP 80R TH Temp Sensor data You can display temp sensor data on the Single Analog Dual Analog Quad Analog Single Digital Dual Digital and Quad Digital pages Page Screen Rotation The Page Screen Rotation consists of multiple pages that have been set up for display Once pages have been added to the page screen rotation they can be set to scroll across the screen automatically or manually Use the ENTER and EXIT keys to manually scroll pages across the screen Pressing the ENTER key moves the scroll in one direction Push ing the EXIT key moves the scr
29. t set of instructions below will show you how to switch the con figuration of a water temp to an outside temp If all temps configured Configuration name unavailable 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press MENU 2 Highlight B Devices and press MENU which will open the Bus Devices list 3 Highlight WTR Temp and press MENU The Configuration Options menu will appear 4 Select UNCONFIG and press MENU The following message will appear Hit Menu to Unset Device Name 5 Press MENU to unconfigure the sensor and return to the Bus Devices list where the temp you unconfigured Water Temp will be listed as Uncfg Temp 6 Highlight Out T Outside Temp and press MENU The configuration options menu will appear 11 7 Select RECONFIG and press MENU to open the Selecting Temp menu Highlight WATER and press MENU You will be directed to the Bus De vices list 8 Highlight UNCFG Temp and press MENU The following message will appear Hit Menu to Cfg Temp Sns 9 Press MENU to be taken to the Selecting Temp menu Choose OUTSIDE and press MENU You will be directed to the Bus Devices list where the two sensors will be listed with their new configuration names If desired configuration name available 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press MENU 2 Highlight B Devices and press MENU which will open the Bus Devices list 3 Highlight WTR Temp and press MENU
30. which will launch the Configu ration Options menu 4 Select RECONFIG and press MENU to open the Selecting Temp menu Highlight OutsiDE and press MENU You will be directed to the Bus De vices list where the temp will now be shown as Out T Outside Temp Displaying EP 80R TH Temp Sensor Data You can display your temperature sensor data on the Gauge Single Digital and Dual Digital pages Page Screen Rotation The Page Screen Rotation consists of multiple pages that have been set for display Once pages have been added to the rotation they can be set to scroll across the screen automatically or manually Press the UP and DOWN keys to manually scroll pages across the screen Pressing the UP key moves the scroll in one direction Pushing the DOWN key moves the scroll in the other direction You can use Autoscroll if you want the pages to automatically scroll across the screen Refer to your LMF 200 manual for information about Autoscroll Adding a page 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select PAGES and press MENU which will open the Pages menu with the following options Add Page Rem Page Autoscroll and Set Pop up 2 Highlight App PAGE and press MENU 3 Select Gauge Single Digital or Dual Digital and press MENU You will be taken back to the main display where the page you selected will be shown 12 Customizing Pages The customizing pages feature allows you to choose what data will be displayed and how it wi
31. working menu will open the Bus Configuration menu The Bus Configuration menu gives you access to the NMEA 2000 Devices list which allows you to manage devices on the network When you are ready to configure your temp sensor select it from the NMEA 2000 Devices list 23 Screen Sounds Transparency Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigat Sonar Setup GPS Setup System Setup NMEA 2000 Bus Setup Sun Moon Calk Fuel Management Trip Calculator NMEA 2000 Alarms Timers r Waypoint Sharing Browse Files Backlight Synchronization Bus Setup highlighted on the NMEA 2000 menu left Bus Setup se lected on Networking menu right EP 80R TH Temp Sensor Configuration The Temp Type function will be used when configuring your temp sen sor through a display unit You will select a configuration name for the temp from the Temp Type menu You can also change the Device Name for your temp sensor Device Name You can change how your temp sensor will be displayed on your unit s NMEA 2000 Devices list by inputting a customized device name in the Device Name dialog box You do not have to change the device name to configure your temp sensor NOTE Changing the Device Name only will affect the way the EP 80R is shown on your display unit The customized device name will not be seen by other devices or display units on the NMEA 2000 net work To input a Device Name 1 Press MENU twice select NMEA 2000 or
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