Lowrance electronic EP-70R User's Manual
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1. Use T connector or double T connector to add Backbone cable device to bus maintaining linear architecture to rest of bus In this example a new device is added to the NMEA 2000 bus by installing 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 expanding a network refer to the NMEA 2000 network setup booklet part number 988 0154 173 which came packed with this document Existing network node I terminator at end of bus Devices connect to double T connector Configuration The EP 70R Speed Sensor is not a configurable device When selected from a display unit LMF 200 or LMF 400 device list a message will appear telling you if the sensor is working properly Displaying EP 70R Data You can display EP 70R Speed Sensor data on the LMF 200 and LMF 400 multi function gauges and on NMEA 2000 compatible sonar and GPS display units LMF 200 Speed sensor data can be shown on the Gauge Single Digital Dual Digital and Fuel Manager 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 Press the UP and DOWN keys to manually scroll pages across the screen Pressing the UP key moves the scroll in one direction P2. 3 meters The EP 70R speed sensor like the other LowranceNet Electronic Probe EP sensors is designed for use with a NMEA 2000 network Your sensor however 1s also compatible with LowranceNet blue connector networks It can be added to a blue connector network by using a red female 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 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 purchase a LowranceNET Node Kit LowranceNET Node Kit for a NMEA 2000 network Includes a 2 foot extension cable T connector and two 120 ohm terminators For complete instructions on setting up a new NMEA 2000 network or expanding an existing one see the NMEA 2000 document packed with your EP 70R Setup and Installation of NMEA 2000 Networks General Information part number 988 0154 173 If that document is missing it can be downloaded free from the Lowrance web site Recommended tools for this job include drill 7 8 22 mm drill bit 1 8 8 mm drill bit for pilot holes screwdriver Required supplies for this job include fo
3. Data and Bottom Data 3 Highlight the desired data position and press ENTER 4 Select WATER SPEED and press ENTER 5 You will be taken back to the Position menu To display data in the other data box repeat Steps 8 5 6 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 rotation 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 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 WATER SPEED and press ENTER 5 You will be taken back to the Position menu To display data in another data box repeat Steps 3 5 6 Press EXIT twice to return to the main display To customize Fuel Manager page 1 After the Fuel Manager page has been added to the page screen rotation 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 three options Top Data Center Data and Bottom Data 3 Highlight the desired data position and press ENTER 4 Select WATER SPEED and press ENTER 11 5 You will be taken back to the Position menu To display data in another data box repeat Steps 3 5 6 Press EXIT twice to return to the
4. main display Display Unit The Overlay Data function will be used to show speed sensor data on your display unit To add speed 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 network will appear 4 Select EP 70R SPEED and press ENTER 5 The following checkboxes will appear Water Distance and Water Speed Highlight the desired data and press ENTER which will place a checkmark in its enabled box It now will be shown as overlay data on your display unit s screen 6 Repeat step 5 to display the other data category or press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display Device Name You can change how your speed sensor will be displayed on your unit s NMEA 2000 Devices list by inputting a customized device name in the Device Name dialog box NOTE Changing the Device Name only will affect the way the EP 70R is shown on your display unit The customized device name will not be seen by other devices or display units on the NMEA 2000 network To input a Device Name 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 Synchronization 2 Highlight Bus Setup and press ENTER which will open the Bus Configuration menu A list of network devices will be
5. NTER The data menu will appear 5 Highlight WATER SPEED and press ENTER 6 You will be directed to the Position menu Repeat steps 4 5 to customize the other position 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 appear 5 Highlight WATER SPEED and press ENTER 6 You will be directed to the Position menu Repeat steps 4 5 to customize the other positions or press EXIT twice to return to the main display 10 To customize Single Digital page 1 After the Single Digital page has been added to the page screen rotation 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 Highlight WATER SPEED and press ENTER To customize Dual Digital page 1 After the Dual Digital page has been added to the page screen rotation 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
6. at the top of the page 3 Select the desired speed sensor and press ENTER The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box highlighted 12 4 Press ENTER Use the arrow keys to input the desired name for the speed 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 Synchronization 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 speed sensor and press ENTER The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box highlighted 4 Press ENTER Depress the left arrow key until the device name disappears 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 its default setting Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display Restore Defaults Located on the Advanced Options menu the Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an EP 70R Speed Sensor s settings to factory defaults To restore default settings 1 Press MENU twice select NMEA 2000 or NETWORKING and press ENTER A menu will appear with five op
7. d 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 Quad Digital or Fuel Manager page 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 and how it will be displayed on selected pages You can customize the Single Analog Dual Analog Quad Analog Single Digital Dual Digital Quad Digital and Fuel Manager pages with speed 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 WATER SPEED and press ENTER 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 E
8. e 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 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 Standard Time M F or visit our web site www lei extras com 3 Canadian customers Lowrance Eagle 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 ACCESSORIES For Lowrance and Eagle Products Pub 988 0154 452 Copyright 2007 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 082807 Lowrance Electronics Inc 16
9. e 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 The Position menu will appear with two options Top Data and Bottom Data 3 Select the desired data position and press MENU 4 Highlight WATER SPEED and press MENU To customize Fuel Manager page 1 After the Fuel Manager 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 WATER SPEED and press MENU LMF 400 Speed sensor data can be shown on the Single Analog Dual Analog Quad Analog Single Digital Dual Digital Quad Digital and Fuel Manager 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 Pushing the EXIT key moves the scroll 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 To add a page to the display 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select PAGES and press ENTER A menu will pop up with four options Ad
10. e 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 malfunction 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 limitation of incidental or consequential damages 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 connected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product 3 when any
11. e 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 connector left and the double T connector right Network Backbone and Network Nodes A network bus backbone consists of network cabling terminators and T connectors 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 connectors 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 following figure Backbone cable to rest of bus Terminator a
12. iew If the base of the transom has a radius fill the gap between the transom and the sensor with sealant This will help ensure a smooth water flow Bottom of hull Speed sensor side view Route the sensor s cable through or over the transom to the LowranceNET If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size is 7 8 Caution If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable make sure it is located above the waterline After installation be sure to seal the cable hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline sealant used for the screws The EP 70R is now ready for use Connect the sensor s red cable connector to a T connector on the network backbone and plug it in If you have any questions concerning the installation of the EP 70R please contact your local boat dealer 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 4 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 temperatur
13. m Pub 988 0154 452 L EP 70R Speed Electronic Speed Sensor Installation Instructions This document shows how to install an EP 70R speed sensor and how to connect it to a NMEA 2000 network NMEA 2000 is the communication bus standard developed by the National 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 certified 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 instructions before proceeding Decide where you want to install all components before drilling any holes in your vessel Some sonar or GPS display 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 connector A Paddle wheel speed module The EP 70R speed sensor The EP 70R consists of the paddle wheel sensor module a red cable connector and the smart module which converts analog speed data to the NMEA 2000 data format The cable length from the connector to the smart module is 16 1 2 inches 42 cm and from the smart module to the speed module is 10 feet
14. 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 15 How to Obtain Service in the USA Contact the Factory Customer Service Department Call toll free For Lowrance 800 324 1356 For Eagle 800 324 1354 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 th
15. t the end of the shasta eae backbone bus connector h able from di _ sensor or display unit Cap for unused 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 attached to a device you must cap the unused connector with a NMEA 2000 cap This will protect the pin connectors from corrosion The NMEA 2000 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 information 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 network 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 remove the terminator from the last connector like the figure above Install the new T connector and attach the terminator to the side of the connector
16. tions Bus Setup Fuel Management NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchronization 2 Highlight Bus Setup and press ENTER which will open the Bus Configuration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select EP 70R Speed and press ENTER The Device Configuration 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 13 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 specifications all for one 1 year from the date of original purchase by you WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY 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 dat
17. ur 8 stainless steel wood screws 8 4 long high quality marine grade above or below waterline caulking compound Other supplies are not included unless otherwise indicated If you want to feed the speed module cable through a transom or bulkhead use a 3 4 19 mm bit A screwdriver is needed for mounting the speed sensor Installation To install the speed sensor first find a location on the boat s transom where the water flow is smoothest Don t mount the sensor behind strakes or ribs These will disturb the water flow to the speed sensor Make sure the sensor will remain in the water when the boat is on plane Also make sure the location doesn t interfere with the boat s trailer Typically the sensor 1s mounted about one foot to the side of the transom s centerline good location Transom showing mounting location Once you ve determined the proper location for the unit place the sensor on the transom The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull s bottom Using the sensor as a template mark the hull for the screws pilot holes Drill four 1 8 holes 8 mm one in each end of the slots Mount the sensor to the hull using 8 stainless steel wood screws not included Use a high quality marine grade above or below waterline sealant to seal the screws Make sure the sensor is flush with the bottom of the hull and tighten the screws Rear view Bottom of hull Speed sensor rear view Transom Side v
18. ushing the DOWN key moves the scroll in the other direction You can use the 7 Autoscroll feature if you want the pages to automatically scroll across the screen Refer to your LMF 200 manual for more information about Autoscroll Adding a page 1 Press MENU use the UP and DOWN keys to select Paces and press MENU which will open the Pages menu with the following options Add Page Rem Page Autoscroll and Set Pop up 2 Select ADD PAGE and press MENU 3 Select Gauge Single Digital Dual Digital or Fuel Manager page and press MENU You will be taken back to the main display where the page you selected will be shown Customizing Pages The customizing pages feature allows you to choose what data will be displayed and how it will be displayed on select pages You can customize the Gauge Single Digital Dual Digital and Fuel Manager pages to display EP 70R Speed 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 Customiz E and press MENU 3 Highlight WATER SPEED and press MENU To customize Single Digital page 1 After the Single Digital 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 WATER SPEED and press MENU To customize Dual Digital page 1 After the Dual Digital pag
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