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Pub. 988-0154-472
EP-80R Temp
Electronic Temperature Sensor
Installation and Configuration Instructions
This document shows how to install an EP-80R temp sensor and how to
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connect it to a NMEA 2000 network. It also provides instructions on
how to configure your temp sensor with Lowrance digital gauges (LMF-
200 & LMF-400) and display units.
NMEA 2000 is the communication bus standard developed by the
National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) for use in boats.
Lowrance has intro
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The EP-80R consists of the temp sensor module, a red cable connector 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 Temp, like the other LowranceNet Electronic Probe (EP) sensors, is designed for use with a NMEA 2000 network. Your sensor, however, is also compatible with LowranceNet blue conne
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LowranceNET Node Kit for a NMEA 2000 network. Includes a 2-foot extension cable, T connector and two 120-ohm terminators. Installation The EP-80R temperature sensor can be mounted in any location where you want temperature to be monitored. The most common applications are transom mounts — to measure surface water temperature — or in a livewell. Wherever you install it, make sure the temp module will be in contact with the water at all times. If the sensor is mounted on the transom, ma
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the open transom. Attach the temp module to the hull with one #8 stainless steel screw and seal the screw with the below-waterline sealant compound. Route the sensor's cable connector to the T on the network backbone where you intend to attach it, and plug it in. 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
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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 Terminator at (to rest of bus) Double T the end of the connector Cable from backbone (bus) sensor or
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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. Use T-connector or double T connector to add Backbone cable device to bus (maintaining linear architecture) to rest of bus Existing network node Attach terminator at end of bus Devices connect to double T connector In this example, a new device is added to
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LMF-200: EP-80R Temp Configuration This section covers how to use EP-80R Temperature Sensor with the LMF-200 Multi-function gauge. NOTE: You will notice the LMF-200 does not have an Exit key. Menus will time out after a preset amount of time (3, 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
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the Tank Size window. (If you choose a single-tank configuration, you will not have to choose the tank. You will be directed 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
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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 unco
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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. 7. Select RECONFIG and press MENU to open the Selecting Temp menu. Highlight WATER and press MENU. You will be directed to the Bus Devices list. 8. Highlight UNCFG TEMP and press MENU. The following message will appear: Hit Menu to Cfg Temp Sns
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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 ADD 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 s
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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 and press MENU. You will be taken back to the main display. Repeat these steps to customize the other data position. 12
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LMF-400: EP-80R Temp Configuration This section will show you use the LMF-400 Multi-function gauge to configure your EP-80R Temperature Sensor. 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 Temp Configuration. To execute Boat Setup: 1. The Boat S
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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 configuration 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 highlighted. EP-80R Temp Configuration Th
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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. You will be directed to the Bus Devices list where the temp now will be listed as UnCfg Temp. Bus Devices highlighted in the System Setup menu (left). Searching Bus Devices window (center) with Bus Devices list (right). To reconfigure a temp sensor: T
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5. Highlight WATER TEMP and press ENTER, which will open the temp configuration menu. Select RECONFIGURE and press ENTER. That will direct 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), highlight UNCFG TEMP f
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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: 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, whe
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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 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
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4. Select TEMPERATURE and press ENTER. The Select Temp menu will appear 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 position, 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 rotation, use the ENTER and EXIT keys to display it on th
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