User manual LOWRANCE EP-35 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

[. . . ] The EP-35 Temp sensor is designed to operate in a temperature range of 4° to 176° F (-20° to 80° C). The EP-35 Temp, like the other Lowrance Electronic Probe (EP) sensors, is designed only for use with a NMEA 2000 Network. Tools and Supplies Your EP sensor packs with a T connector needed to attach it to a LowranceNET NMEA 2000 network. If you are connecting to an existing LowranceNET network, those are all the electronic components you need. [. . . ] Notice that the sensor was routed so the smart module is inboard. 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 screw. 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 network bus is an installed and operational network cable (backbone) running the length of your boat, already connected to a power supply and properly terminated. Such a bus provides network connection nodes at various locations around your boat. If you pick up a phone in your living room, you can hear someone talking into the phone in the bedroom. 3 Network Nodes A network bus is built of network nodes spread along a backbone. Network nodes are made by fitting T-shaped connectors into the backbone (using the sockets on the sides), and attaching a display unit or sensor at the bottom of the T. Using our telephone example, the T connectors are similar to telephone jacks. Phones in a house must be connected to each other to communicate, and in the same way only sensors and display units plugged into the NMEA network can share information. Connections found in the middle of the bus will have one or more of these T-shaped connectors with the backbone cables plugged into both sides. Connections at the end of a network will have the backbone plugged into one side, and a terminator plugged into the other, as shown in the following figure. Cable from sensor or display unit T connector LEI or Lowrance device needs an open T. Backbone cable (to rest of bus) Terminator at the very end of the bus NMEA 2000 network node located at the end of a NMEA 2000 bus. Adding a Network Node You can add a node anywhere along the network backbone where a connection already exists. This connection could be at the end of the network (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, simply separate the sockets of the old connection and attach your new T connector between them. 4 Lowrance or LEI device connects to new T connector. Existing network node Add T-shaped connector to add device to bus. Attach terminator at end of bus. Add a new device to a NMEA 2000 bus by attaching a T connector between two T connectors, between a T connector and the end terminator, or between two backbone extension cables. If you want to add a node at the end of the line (as shown in the previous figure), remove the terminator from the very last connector, securely attach the new T connector, and then attach the terminator on the new connector. Either method will allow you to add a device. The "soft" T connector, shown above with a "hard" T connector, is another option for connecting devices in a NMEA 2000 network. The soft T is used to install a network node in areas were a hard T will not fit. Additional Network Information Further instructions on creating or expanding a network are illustrated in the NMEA 2000 network setup booklet, part number 988-0154-172, which came packed with this instruction sheet. 5 Notes 6 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]