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Lowrance electronic EP-70R manual

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  • Page 1

    1 Pub. 988-0154-452 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 Associ ation (NMEA) for use in boats. Lowrance has introduced a line of[...]

  • Page 2

    2 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 (3 meters). The EP-70R speed sensor, like the ot[...]

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    3 For complete instructions on se tting 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[...]

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    4 Speed sensor rear view. Speed sensor side view. 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. Route the sensor's cable throug h or over the transom to the LowranceNET. If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through, t[...]

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    5 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[...]

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    6 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[...]

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    7 In this example, a new device is added to the N ME A 2000 bus by installing a T conn ector 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, par t num ber 988-0154-173, which came pack[...]

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    8 Autoscroll feature if you want the pages to automatically scroll across the screen. Refer to your LMF -200 manual for more information about Autoscroll. A dding a page: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN keys to select P AGE S and press MENU , which will open the Pages menu with the following options: Add Page, Rem Page, Autos croll and Set Pop-[...]

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    9 To customize Fuel Manage r 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 C USTOMIZE and press MENU . 3. Highlight W ATE R S PEED and press MENU . LMF-400 Speed sensor data can be shown on the Single Analog, Dual Analog, Quad Analog, Sin[...]

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    10 To customize Single A nalog 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 C USTOMIZE and press ENTER . The data menu will appear. 4. Select W ATE R S PEED and press ENT[...]

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    11 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 C USTOMIZE and press ENTER . The data menu will appear. 3. Highlight W ATE R S PEED and press ENTER . To customize Dual Di[...]

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    12 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. Display Unit The Overlay Data function will be used to show speed sensor data on your display unit. To add speed sen sor as overlay data: 1. Press MENU , highlight O VERLAY D ATA and press ENTE[...]

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    13 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 N ETWORKING and press ENTER . A menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Management, NMEA 2000 Alarm[...]

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    14 Notes[...]

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    15 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRAN CE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person wh o purchases this p roduct as a consumer item for personal, family or household use. We warrant this product again[...]

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    16 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: Contact the Factory Customer Se rvice 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 ma y find it necessary to change or end their shipping policies, regulations and special offers at any[...]