lowrance lmf-200 with a ep-60r fuel sensor

[lime4x4]

Just picked this up.Started to look thru the install procedure and already i'm confused...lol
I got the ep-60r fuel sensor,lmf-200 display gauge,2 network T's, 1 terminator and 1 power supply cable.The power cable will screw in to one of the T's at the top (power cable has a female plug. The fuel sensor and display unit use male connections.All will fit on 1 T but the instructions say i must use 2 terminators or the system won't work.Any ideas

 

[Boatist]

Re: lowrance lmf-200 with a ep-60r fuel sensor

Each end of the network should have teminator. The terminator stops signals form ringing or bounceing from end to end. This has been the norm in many types of computer networks for many years. Terminator on each end and a T connector for each device.

http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products...ing-System/Sample-LowranceNET-Marine-Network/

 

[erikgreen]

Re: lowrance lmf-200 with a ep-60r fuel sensor

There should be a diagram in the manual or on the web site. Be aware that there are two revisions of the "T" network connectors, blue and red. I'm gonna guess you have the blue.

Basically you can plug the power into the top of one T, use the bottom of the T to feed the gauge, use the other side of the top for the cable to the second T (several feet) and the bottom of that T for the sensor. Terminate the other side of the top on that one and you should be good.

You can't just hook things up anywhere you like... the tops of the Ts must be either terminated, connected to network cables, or connected to stuff like the power connection. The bottoms connect to gauges, sensors, etc.

Be aware that the power cable will feed power to the sensor whether or not the gauge is on... you may want a separate switch to power the network. Once you have it powered with this connector, you can add more gauges and sensors and you won't need to add more power... and in fact it would fry something if you did.

Erik

Edit: Diagram deleted... this bbs software hates ascii art.