Lowrance electronic EP-90R manual

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    1 Pub. 988-0154-641 EP-90R Pressure Electronic Sensor Installation and Configuration Instructions This document shows how to insta ll an EP-90R Pressure sensor and how to connect it to a NMEA 2000 ® network. It also provides instructions on how to configure yo ur pressure sensor with Lowrance digital gauges (LMF-200 & LMF-400) and display unit[...]

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    2 The EP-90R consists of a red cabl e connector and the EP-90R housing with standard size ho se barb attachment. The EP-90R Water Pressure sensor, like the other L owranceNet Electronic Probe (EP) sensors, is designed for use with a NMEA 2000 DeviceNet Network. Your sensor, ho wever, is also compatible with LowranceNet blue connector networ ks. It [...]

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    3 For complete instructions on se tting up a new NMEA 2000 network or expanding an existing one, see the other document packed with your EP-90R, " Setup and Installation of NMEA 2000 Networks, General Information " part number 988-0154-173. If that document is not available, it can be downloaded free from the Lowrance web site. Installati[...]

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    4 3. Slide the pressure hose onto th e EP-90R hose barb attachment. If it does not fit snugly, secure it with a zip tie at the base of the hose barb attachment. 4. Now you are ready to remove the speedometer. Refer to the speedometer’s installation manual for removal instructions. 5. The EP-90R is ready to be connected to NMEA 2000 network. If th[...]

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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 from 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 y[...]

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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 Notes[...]

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    9 LMF-200: EP-90R Pressure Configuration This section covers how to use EP- 90R Pressure 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. Re fer to your LMF-200 instruction manual f[...]

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    10 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 m ain display. Boat Setup Reset If you want to access the Setup scr een (Boat Setup) after an engine- tank configuration has been chosen you wi[...]

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    11 To unconfigure the EP-90R: 1. Press MENU , select S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight B US D EVICES and press MENU . Select a configured pressure sensor and press MENU . 3. The pressure sensor menu will appear. Highlight U NCONFIG and press MENU . The following message will appear: Hit Menu to Unset Dev Name. 4. Press MENU . You will be[...]

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    12 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-up. 2. Highlight A DD P AGE and press MENU . 3. Select Gauge, Single Digital or Dual Digital and press MENU . You will be taken back to the main display[...]

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    13 up to three options. (If your unit is configured for one engine, or if you chose Pitot Speed or Atmospheric Pressure, you will be directed back to the main display.) 4. Select the desired engine and press MENU . You will be taken back to the main display. To customize Dual Digital page : 1. After the Dual Digital page has been added to the page [...]

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    14 3. Select the desired option and press MENU . The Pressure Range menu will appear with the following option s: 0-30 psi, 0-60 psi, 0-80 psi and 0-100 psi. 4. Select the desired PSI range and press MENU . Warning Threshold When you set a Warning Threshold for a pressure sensor, a pop-up window will appear and an alarm will sound when pressure exc[...]

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    15 LMF-400: EP-90R Pressure Configuration This section covers how to use your E P - 9 0 R P r e s s u r e S e n s o r w i t h t h e LMF-400 Multi-function gauge. 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 w[...]

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    16 5. After all tanks on your vesse l have been set up, press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display. Boat Setup Reset If you want to access the Setup scr een (Boat Setup) after an engine- tank configuration has been chosen you will have to reset the configuration to default settings. To reset engine-tank config uration: 1. Press MENU , high[...]

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    17 4. Press ENTER . You will be taken back to the Bus Devices list. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display. To reconfigure the EP-90R: 1. Press MENU , select S YSTEM S ETUP and press ENTER . 2. Highlight B US D EVICES and press ENTER . Select a configured pressure sensor and press ENTER . 3. Highlight R ECONFIGURE and press ENTER . 4. [...]

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    18 Customizing Pages The customizing pages feature allows you to choose what data will be displayed on selected pages. You can use the Single Analog, Dual Analog, Quad Analog, Single Digital, Dual Digital, Quad Digital pages and Fuel Manager pages to di splay pressure sensor data. To customize Single A nalog pa ge: 1. Make sure the Single Analog pa[...]

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    19 To customize Quad A nalog pa ge: 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 C USTOMIZE and press ENTER . The Position menu will appear with four options: To p Left, Top Right, Bottom Left and Bottom Right[...]

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    20 5. Highlight P ITOT S PEED , E NG B ST P RESS , E NG O IL P RESS , E NG W TR P RESS , F UEL P RESSURE , T RNS O IL P RESS or A TM P RESSURE and press ENTER . The Select Engine menu will appear with up to th ree options. (If your unit is set to a single-engine configuration, or if you chose Pitot Speed or ATM Pressure, you will be taken back to t[...]

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    21 Pressure Range (Analog Pages only) From the Single, Dual and Quad Analog pages, you can set pressure ranges for Boost, Oil, Fuel and Transmission Oil Pressure. To set pressure range: 1. From an analog page, press MENU , select S YSTEM S ETUP and press ENTER . 2. Highlight P RESS R ANG E S (Pressure Ranges) and press ENTER . The Select Pressure m[...]

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    22 To reset pressure sensor values: 1. Press MENU , select S YSTEM S ETUP and press ENTER . 2. Highlight B US D EVICES and press ENTER . 3. Select the desired pr essure sensor and press ENTER . 4. Highlight R ESET V ALU ES and press ENTER . The following message will appear: Press Enter to Reset Values . 5. You will be taken back to the Bus Devices[...]

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    23 Display Unit: EP-90R Pressure Configuration This section will show you how to us e an EP-90R Pressure Sensor with a display unit. The LMS-525cDF is one of many Lowrance display units that may be used with the EP-90R Pressure Sensor. NOTE: Your unit may have a NMEA 2000 menu or a Networking menu, depending on the software version installed in you[...]

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    24 Engine & Tank Configuration The Engine-Tank configuration me nu is located below the NMEA 2000 Devices list, but will only be accessibl e if engine- or fuel-related devices are on the network. When choosing an engine-tank configuration you will use the Tank Select menu, Tank Size dialog box and Set Configuration button. Bus Setup highlighted[...]

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    25 9. When all tanks have been configured, highlight the S ET C ONFIGURATION button and press ENTER . The following confirmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change the bus configuration? Choose Y ES and press ENTER , Press EXIT to return to the main display. 1 Engine/1Tank highlighted on Engine and Tank Configuration menu (left). [...]

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    26 4. Use the UP and DOWN keys to change the Device Name. When you have finished inputting the desired Device Name, 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 M[...]

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    27 To select Pressure Type : 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 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchronization. 2. Highlight B US S ETUP and press ENTER , which will open the Bus Configuration menu. A list of network devices will [...]

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    28 6. Highlight Y ES and press ENTER . Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display. NMEA 2000 Alarms When you set a NMEA 2000 Alarm for a pressure sensor, a pop-up window will appear and an alarm will sound when pressure exceeds or falls below a preset PSI level of your choosing. To turn on/o ff NMEA 2000 A larm: 1. Press MENU twice, select[...]

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    29 Notes[...]

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    30 Notes[...]

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    31 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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    32 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[...]