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Pub. 988-0147-981
LGC-2000
GPS Module
Installation Instructions
This package contains an LGC-2000 GPS antenna/receiver module with
the parts needed for mounting the module on a flat surface or pole. An
optional magnet is available for temporary mounting on any ferrous
metal surface.
This module is compatible with any NMEA 2000 ready blue connector
Lowrance
Tools required for installation are: wire pliers, flat screwdriver, drill, 1"
(25 mm) drill bit and 3/16" (4.75 mm) drill bit.
The LGC-2000 GPS module contains a 12-parallel channel GPS receiver.
The LGC-2000 attaches directly to Lowrance products that display GPS
position information. It has a blue connector on the end of the cable.
The LGC-2000 requires 9 to 20 volts DC power. It draws power through
the unit or from the NMEA 2000 buss (see unit manual for instructions
on powering a NMEA 2000 buss).
The GPS module can be mounted on any flat surface, provided there is
access behind the mounting surface for the screws. The optional magnet allows the module to be easily used on cars or off-road vehicles. The
pole mount adapter lets you mount the antenna on a pole or swivel
mount that uses standard marine 1" - 14 threads.
A 25-foot (7.62 m) Y-adapter extension cable is supplied with the LGC-
2000. The extension cable has a male connector on both ends. This is to
prevent the user from plugging the LGC-2000 directly into the unit.
GPS MODULE INSTALLATION
Surface Mount
The GPS module can be easily installed on any flat surface that is at
least 3-1/2" (90 mm) wide. Be sure that a clear, unobstructed view of
the sky is available at the selected location. GPS signals travel "line-ofsight" at very high frequencies, so nearly anything blocking the antenna can stop the unit from finding a satellite. Caution: Do not mount
in line with a radar antenna. Radar radiates high-energy signals that
can interfere with GPS signal reception.
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unit.
In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing the
external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. A
piece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational
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vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place. This may not
work well if you have a cab-over design pickup truck camper or motor
home. If dashboard reception is poor, simply relocate the antenna module elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky.
LGC-2000 Module, bottom view (left) and top view (right).
Once you’ve determined the mounting location, use the template on
page 3 to drill the screw holes. The screws supplied with this unit are
about 1-1/8" long (4mm x 30mm). Drill 3/16" (4.75 mm) holes for the
mounting screws.
If you need to route the cable through the mounting surface, drill a 1"
(25mm) hole for the cable's connector. There is a notch in the antenna
housing that allows the cable to pass through to the outside, if desired,
instead of routing it through the mounting surface.
After drilling the holes, pass the O-ring over the cable and press it into
the groove on the bottom of the antenna housing. Now attach the antenna to the mounting surface, using 4mm screws and the supplied lock
washers. Route the cable and the GPS module installation is finished.
Magnet Mount
A magnet (available as an option) lets you temporarily mount the GPS
module on any ferrous metal surface, such as a car. To use the magnet,
simply peel the backing off the magnet's adhesive coating and press the
magnet to the bottom of the antenna housing. The module is ready for use.
Magnet
Under side view showing magnet.
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Pole Mount
The GPS module attaches to the pole mount
adapter with the supplied 4mm screws. You
can route the cable through the slot in the
side of the module and down the side of the
pole. Or, you can pass it down through the
pole mount adapter and run the cable inside
the pole. The 1"-14 threads on the pole
mount adapter accept a standard marine
antenna mount.
Pole mount adapter
with module attached.
Drill size 3/16" (4.75 mm)
Drill four places.
GPS module mounting template.
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Drill size 1" (25 mm )
(If needed.)
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Connecting the LGC-2000
The LGC-2000 can communicate with your GPS unit either directly (using
the supplied extension cable) or through a NMEA 2000 network.
Connecting Directly to the Unit
After the module is installed, attach it to the end of the Y-adapter extension cable as shown in the following diagram. To connect it to the
unit, insert the extension cable's splitter plug into the Network socket
on the back of the unit and your system is ready to use.
60-ohm
Splitter plug
To unit
LGC-2000 direct connection to GPS unit.
25' Y-adapter
extension cable
NOTE:
The extension cable’s shorter branch will have a 60-ohm terminator attached to it. Do not remove this terminator. When you're not connecting to a NMEA 2000 buss, you must leave the terminator connected to this socket for your antenna/receiver to function correctly.
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network
The LGC-2000 can be connected to a NMEA 2000 buss, providing GPS
information to any Lowrance GPS units attached to the buss. Contact LEI
Extras (see back page for contact information) for a NMEA 2000 buss
adapter cable if you would like to do this. Simply attach the LGC-2000's
connector to one end of the adapter cable and attach the other to an available port on the NMEA 2000 buss, as shown in the following image. (You
will have to use a similar adapter cable to connect your Lowrance unit to
the NMEA buss. See the unit's manual for complete instructions.)
To NMEA 2000
network port
terminator
LGC-2000
LGC-2000
LGC-2000 connection to NMEA 2000 buss.
NOTE:
An existing operational NMEA 2000 buss will already have terminators in place and will already be powered. If you're connecting to such a
network, you won't need the terminators or extension cable provided.
Do not add terminators or power to a functional NMEA 2000 buss!
When the LGC-2000 is connected to the unit (directly or indirectly), it
will begin providing GPS signal information.
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LEI EXTRAS
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
"We," "our," or "us" refers to LEI EXTRAS, 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. Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show
in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship, or
any non-conformity with the product's written specifications, occurred within one year
from the date of your original purchase, which must be substantiated by a dated sales
receipt or sales slip. Any such defect, malfunction, or non-conformity which occurs within
one year from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be
replaced with a new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product, at our
option, within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product. If such defect, malfunction, or non-conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us,
you may elect to obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the
product. THIS REPAIR, OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND (AS JUST DESCRIBED) IS
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT,
MALFUNCTION, OR NON-CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR
ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER.
WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances: (1) when the product has
been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us; (2) when the product has been connected, installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product; (3) when any serial number has
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provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the
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without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment
or items previously manufactured.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which
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REMINDER: You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your
original purchase in case warranty service is ever required.
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PO BOX 129, CATOOSA, OK 74015
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How to Obtain Service…
…in the USA:
Contact the Factory Customer Service 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 may find it necessary to change or end
their shipping policies, regulations and special offers at any time. They reserve the
right to do so without notice.
…in Canada:
Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Call toll-free:
800-661-3983
905-629-1614 (not toll-free)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F
…outside Canada and the USA:
Contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit. 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.
To locate an Eagle dealer, visit the web site, www.eaglesonar.com, and look for
the Dealer Locator. Or, consult your telephone directory for listings.
2) U.S. customers: LEI Extras Inc., PO Box 129, Catoosa, OK 74015-0129
Call toll free in the U.S., 800-324-0045, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Stan-
dard Time, M-F, or visit our web site www.lei-extras.com.
3) Canadian customers: Lowrance/Eagle Canada, 919 Matheson Blvd. E. Mississauga, Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905-629-3118.
Call toll free in Canada, 800-661-3983, or dial 905 629-1614 (not toll free), 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F.
For Lowrance and Eagle Products
Pub. 988-0147-981 © Copyright 2004
All Rights Reserved
Printed in USA 011904 LEI Extras, Inc.
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