Lowrance electronic GlobalMap 8200C, GlobalMap 9300C HD, GlobalMap 7200C, GlobalMap 7300C HD, GlobalMap 8300C HD User Manual

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Pub. 988-0151-521

GlobalMap

Mapping GPS Receivers

7200C,

7300C HD,

8200C,

8300C HD,

9200C,

9300C HD,

Operation Instructions

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1

How Lowrance GPS Works........................................................... 3

Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 4

How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 7

Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................... 9

Preparations .................................................................................. 9

GPS Antenna/Receiver Module .................................................... 9

Power Connections ...................................................................... 10

Powering Your Display Unit ...................................................... 11

Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus ...................................... 13

NMEA 2000 Cable Connections ................................................. 14

NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data cable) ............................................... 15

Expanding to a NMEA 2000 Network ....................................... 20

Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable.................... 22

MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 26

Other Accessories ........................................................................ 27

Face Cover ............................................................................... 28

Cleaning Towel ........................................................................ 28

Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ......................................... 29

Keyboard ...................................................................................... 29

Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 30

Main Menu................................................................................... 30

Pages ............................................................................................ 32

Satellite Status Page............................................................... 32

Navigation Page ...................................................................... 33

Map Page ................................................................................. 36

GPS Quick Reference ............................................................. 41

Find Your Current Position........................................................ 42

Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys............. 42

Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor.................................. 43

Searching ..................................................................................... 43

Set a Waypoint ............................................................................ 45

Navigate To a Waypoint ............................................................. 47

Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint........................................ 48

Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint .............................................. 48

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map.......................................... 49

Navigate to a Point of Interest ................................................... 50

Creating and Saving a Trail ....................................................... 51

Displaying a Saved Trail ............................................................ 52

Navigating Trails ........................................................................ 53

Visual Trailing......................................................................... 53

Navigate a Trail (forward)...................................................... 53

Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse) ...................... 55

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 56

Save GPS Data to Hard Drive.................................................... 58

Cancel Navigation ....................................................................... 59

Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations................................. 61

Find Distance to Another Location ............................................ 61

Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 61

Icons ............................................................................................. 61

Create Icon on Map ................................................................. 62

Create Icon at Current Position ............................................. 62

Delete an Icon .......................................................................... 62

Navigate to an Icon ................................................................. 63

Routes .......................................................................................... 63

Create and Save a Route ........................................................ 63

Delete a Route ......................................................................... 65

Edit a Route ............................................................................. 66

Navigate a Route ..................................................................... 67

Navigate a Route in Reverse .................................................. 67

Trails ............................................................................................ 68

Delete a Trail ........................................................................... 68

Edit a Trail Name ................................................................... 69

Edit a Trail Color .................................................................... 69

Edit a Trail Pattern................................................................. 69

Utilities ........................................................................................ 70

Alarm Clock ............................................................................. 70

Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator............................................ 70

Trip Calculator ........................................................................ 70

Trip Down Timer ..................................................................... 70

Trip Up Timer.......................................................................... 70

Waypoints .................................................................................... 70

Delete a Waypoint ................................................................... 70

Edit a Waypoint....................................................................... 71

Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................. 71

Set a Waypoint by Average Position ...................................... 71

Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position................................ 72

Set a Waypoint by Entering a Position.................................. 72

Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options ............................ 73

Alarms.......................................................................................... 73

Auto Satellite Search .................................................................. 74

Check MMC Files and Storage Space........................................ 75

Communications Port Configuration ......................................... 75

Configure NMEA......................................................................... 76

Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 76

Map Fix ........................................................................................ 78

Customize Page Displays............................................................ 79

GPS Simulator............................................................................. 80

Simulating Trail or Route Navigation ................................... 81

Initialize GPS .............................................................................. 82

Map Auto Zoom ........................................................................... 82

Map Data ..................................................................................... 82

Earth Map Detail .................................................................... 83

Pop-up Map Info ...................................................................... 83

Map Boundaries ...................................................................... 83

Fill Water with White ............................................................. 83

Trackline Extension ................................................................ 83

Presentation Mode .................................................................. 84

Safety Contour......................................................................... 84

Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ........................ 84

Map Datum Selection.................................................................. 85

Map Detail Category Selection................................................... 85

Map Orientation.......................................................................... 86

NauticPath™ USA Marine Charts............................................. 87

Nautical Chart Notes .............................................................. 87

Port Information...................................................................... 88

Tidal Current Information...................................................... 89

Tide Information ..................................................................... 91

Navionics® Charts ....................................................................... 92

To display a Navionics chart: ................................................. 93

Overlay Data ............................................................................... 93

Pop-up Help ................................................................................. 99

Reset Options............................................................................. 100

Screen Contrast and Brightness .............................................. 100

Set Language ............................................................................. 101

Set Local Time ........................................................................... 101

Show WAAS Alarm ................................................................... 102

Software Version Information .................................................. 103

Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles .............................................. 103

Track Smoothing ....................................................................... 104

Trail Options.............................................................................. 105

Delete All Trails .................................................................... 105

Update Trail Options ............................................................ 105

Delete Trail ............................................................................ 106

New Trail ............................................................................... 107

Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options.................. 107

Transparency (available in some models) ............................... 107

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Units of Measure ....................................................................... 108

Section 6: Searching............................................................. 109

Find Addresses .......................................................................... 110

Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor .................................. 112

Find Interstate Highway Exits ................................................ 113

Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) ........................... 115

Find Streets or Intersections.................................................... 116

Find a Street .......................................................................... 116

Find an Intersection.............................................................. 118

Find Waypoints ......................................................................... 120

Section 7: NMEA 2000 Device Configuration................. 123

NMEA 2000 Menu..................................................................... 123

Bus Setup................................................................................... 123

Engine & Tank Configuration.................................................. 124

Device Configuration Menu.................................................. 126

Device Information and Device Data ................................... 126

Fuel Management Menu........................................................... 127

Adding Fuel to Tank ............................................................. 128

Engine Operations................................................................. 128

NMEA 2000 Alarms .................................................................. 129

Waypoint Sharing ..................................................................... 130

Backlight Synchronization ....................................................... 130

Configuring EP Sensors............................................................ 130

EP-35 Temperature Configuration ...................................... 130

Advanced Options menu .................................................. 131

EP-10 Fuel Flow Configuration............................................ 132

Advanced Options menu .................................................. 133

EP-15 Fluid Level Configuration ......................................... 134

Advanced Options menu .................................................. 135

Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration............................... 136

Advanced Options menu .................................................. 137

Calibrating EP Sensors............................................................. 138

EP-10 Fuel Flow Calibration................................................ 138

EP-15 Fluid Level Calibration ............................................. 140

Fuel Flow Calibration in a Suzuki Engine Interface.......... 143

Engine Trim Calibration....................................................... 144

Reset Trim Calibration ......................................................... 144

Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration ............................................ 145

Section 8: Supplemental Material ..................................... 147

A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.

WARNING!

When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the waypoint is always available.

When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving, boating or flying conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in damage to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPSequipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.

CAUTION

WARNING!

Notes

Section 1: Read Me First!

How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!

Welcome to the exciting world of GPS satellite navigation! We know you're anxious to begin finding your way with this space-age technology, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your highresolution, high-performance GPS+WAAS chart recorder.

First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether you're a first time user or a professional navigator, you'll discover that your GlobalMap is easy to use, yet capable of handling demanding navigation tasks. When you team your unit with our custom mapping software MapCreate™ 6, you have an incredible combination. No other consumer GPS mapping system on the market offers so much information and so many features in one package.

Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast, with a minimum of fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time navigating and less time reading the manual!

So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of each segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic. We've also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how:

and

The manual is organized into 8 sections. This first section is an introduction to Lowrance GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are.

Section 2 will help you install your unit and the GPS antenna module. We'll show you how to get the MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly installed inside the unit. We'll also tell you about some of the available accessories.

Section 3 covers Basic GPS Operation. It will show you how easy it is to run the GlobalMap, right out of the box. This section features a onepage GPS Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead and

figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 41 and head for the road with your GPS unit!)

Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one another in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your way on the water or in the wilderness quickly.

After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap's many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS Operations. This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS command functions, organized in alphabetical order.

When you come to a GPS menu command on the GlobalMap's screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the command portion of Section 4.

This unit is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options. We describe how to use general system options along with GPS options in Section 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. Section 5 is organized in alphabetical order.

In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of the GlobalMap's most remarkable capabilities — Searching. We'll introduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section, but there are so many map items you can search for, we had to give this function its own section in the manual! For example, did you know this unit can look up business phone numbers, functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages? We’ll show you how in Section 6.

In Section 7, we explain how to use the NMEA 2000 network that allows you to configure, calibrate and monitor devices on a NMEA 2000 network.

Finally, in Section 8, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of the GPS datums used, warranties and customer service information.

NOTICE!

The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from 20 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or

lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty. For more

information, contact the factory's Customer Service Department; phone numbers are listed on the last page of the manual.

How Lowrance GPS Works

You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the GlobalMap scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where you're going (But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories on page 9. If you're new to GPS, read on, and you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.).

First, think of your unit as a small but powerful computer (But don't worry — we made it easy to use, so you don't need to be a computer expert to find your way!). The GlobalMap includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do. The screen also lets the unit show your location on a moving map, as well as point the way to your destination.

This gimbal-mounted GlobalMap uses an external antenna/receiver module, which makes the whole system work something like your car radio. But instead of your favorite dance tunes, this receiver tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth (It will also listen in to the WAAS satellites in orbit, but more about that in the upcoming segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS.).

Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see" above the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location in relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap figures its latitude and longitude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen. The whole process takes place several times a second!

The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world. We lock it in here at the factory — you can't change or erase this map.

The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional mapmaking software, MapCreate™ 6 (This complete set of mapping data is already installed on the GlobalMap 7300 and GlobalMap 9300.). Some unit features — such as searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and even more in MapCreate) that we'll describe their contents and differences in Section 3, Basic GPS Opera- tions, on page 29.

Another portion of the GlobalMap's onboard memory is devoted to re- cording GPS navigation information, which includes waypoints, event marker icons, trails and routes. This lets you look back the way you came.

Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS data files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Like any computer file, these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units or even personal computers.

This GlobalMap has one more thing in common with a personal computer. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files, the unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SD (Secure Digital) card flash memory card. These solid-state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB in size (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB capacity!). This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes.

First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a floppy disk or a cassette tape), you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer equipped with an MMC card reader (Or store them on a pocketful of MMCs, if you don't have a computer.). Our MapCreate mapping software can save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be copied to the MMC and then loaded from the MMC into the unit's memory (NOTE: No matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory before the GlobalMap can use them.).

The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, custom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCreate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain more detail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) can also be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units and personal computers.

This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SD card. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the GlobalMap 7200, GlobalMap 8200 or GlobalMap 9200.

The GlobalMap 7300, GlobalMap 8300 and GlobalMap 9300 don't read their mapping data from memory cards. In those units, the full-detail, ready-to-use maps are already loaded on the unit's hard drives. All you need to do is use the menus to select what type of mapping data to display. The GlobalMap 7300 and 9300 hard drives contain all the data from: MapCreate Topo, our NauticPaths™ coastal charts and Fishing Hot Spots Elite

lake fishing maps.

Introduction to GPS and WAAS

Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page

9, so you can mount your GlobalMap and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim. If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Manual" on page 7. But, if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation, look over this segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS work together to get you where you're going.

The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by the United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U.S. and its allies. Civilian use was also available at first, but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal somewhat, using a process called Selective Availability (SA).

GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation the federal government discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SA to the present level of 10 to 20 meters (about 30 to 60 feet).

A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.

Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth, passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with precisely surveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their exact locations in the sky. Each satellite broadcasts a low-power signal that identifies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satellites are spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that at least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times.

The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix.

Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees, buildings, an automobile roof, even your body.

Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other navigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from the satellites to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance are all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order for the GlobalMap to determine direction of travel, you must be moving and the faster, the better. This is not to say that it won’t work at walking or trolling speeds — it will. There will simply be more "wandering" of the data shown on the display.

GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go beyond basic GPS. The FAA has a program to boost GPS performance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventually make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it replaces existing aviation navigation systems.

Non-aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even more accurate. Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals. However, WAAS has some limits you should know about.

WAAS can boost the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the Equator, so they appear very low in the sky to someone on the ground in North America. Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consistently good WAAS reception, but terrain, foliage or even large man-made structures frequently block the WAAS signal from ground receivers.

You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigation available to the general public today. Remember, however, that this receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation available, such as a map or chart and a compass.

Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and your destination, for example. It’s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles, no matter how you’re using this product.

How to use this manual: typographical conventions

Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow "keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The following paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for those commands and other instructions:

Arrow Keys

The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are represented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow key, the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow:

Keyboard

The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the "Enter/Icons" key is shown as

MENU.

ENT and the "Menu" key is shown as

Menu Commands

A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this:

ROUTE PLANNING. These indicate that

you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are show in italic type, such as trail name.

↓ ↑ ← →.

Instructions = Menu Sequences

Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands. We've written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading.

For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this:

1. From the Map Page, press

2. Press

↓ to Trail 1|ENT|→|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.

MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.

3. You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route.

4. The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap begins showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow your GlobalMap.

Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Map Page. Press the Menu key twice. Next, repeatedly press (or

press and hold) the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select (highlight) the My Trails menu command. Finally, press the Enter key."

Step 2 would mean: "Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named Trail 1, and press Enter. Next, press the right arrow key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command, then press Enter."

NOTE:

There are slight differences in menu structure among the GlobalMap models covered in this manual. The differences are minimal, but some of the screenshots in this manual may not perfectly match some of your unit's menus.

Section 2:

Installation & Accessories

Preparations

You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence:

Caution:

You should read over this entire installation section before drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel!

1. Determine the approximate location for the GPS unit, so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna and power. This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration.

2. Determine the approximate location for the GPS antenna module and its cable route.

3. Determine the location of your battery or other power connection, along with the power cable route.

4. Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS unit.

5. Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit.

6. Mount the GPS unit.

GPS Antenna/Receiver Module

The unit packages covered in this manual include the LGC-3000 GPS module. This device contains the unit's external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 15-foot extension cable. This module can be mounted on a flat surface or optional pole, or an optional magnet is available for temporary mounting on any ferrous surface.

LGC-3000 Module, bottom view (left) and top view (right).

You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it to the unit. The LGC-3000 can communicate with your GPS unit either directly (using the supplied extension cable) or through a NMEA 2000

network.

NOTE:

See the module’s instruction sheet, publication part number 9880154-651, for complete installation instructions.

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 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.

Power Connections

Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three branches, each with several exposed wires.

The thicker two-wire cable (red and black) is the power supply for your display unit. This cable has no label.

The branch with three wires (red, black and shield) is the power cable for a NMEA 2000 network. It is labeled "NMEA 2000 POWER."

The branch with 5 wires (blue, yellow, orange, green and shield) is a data cable, labeled "RS-232 COMM." It supports two serial communication ports. These allow your unit to exchange NMEA 0183 data with another device, such as an autopilot, DSC marine radio or computer.

Display unit power wires: red and black

To unit

NMEA 2000 power wires:

red, black and shield

Data cable wires: blue, yellow, orange, green

The Power/Data cable for this unit.

and shield

NOTE:

There are two basic power connection options, which are shown in the following two diagrams. Read the following instructions carefully to determine which power connection applies to your unit. Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires.

Caution:

All of the wires in the power/data cable have bare ends for easier installation. The bare ends on any unused wires could cause an electrical short if left exposed. To prevent this, you should cover the individual wire ends – either by capping them with wire nuts, wrapping them with electrical tape or both. (You should cut off the bare wire before taping off the ends.)

Powering Your Display Unit

The display unit works from a 12-volt DC battery system. Attach the display power cable (with provided 3-amp fuse) to an accessory switch or power bus. If this results in electrical interference, connect direct to a battery but install an in-line switch on the cable.

Caution:

We strongly recommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use, especially in saltwater environments. When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket. Risk of electrolysis corrosion is even greater when the cable is unplugged from the unit, but still connected to a power source.

We recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs. If that results in electrical interference, or if such a switch is not available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and installing an in-line switch. This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit.

WARNING:

This product must be independently fused with the enclosed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to a fused accessory or power bus.

If a malfunction happens inside the unit, extensive damage can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used. As with all electrical devices,

this unit could be damaged to a point that it is irreparable and

could even cause harm to the user when not properly fused.

Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.

If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it.

The display power cable has two wires, red and black. Red is the positive (+) lead, black is negative (–) or ground. Make sure to attach the in-line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.

For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the power bus or battery, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the power bus or battery. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short.

This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly.

Power Diagram A

To unit

NMEA 2000 Power Cable

Display Unit Power Cable

Recommended display unit

ower-off switch

Data Cable

Use this method if you are powering the display unit and a GPS mod-

ule or the display unit and a NMEA 2000 network.

3-amp fuse

Mandatory network power-off switch

Shield

3-amp fuse

Black

Red

Black

12 volt DC

power source

The network and any NMEA 2000 devices, including the GPS module, will not operate

unless the NMEA 2000 Power Cable is

connected to power. The NMEA 2000 power cable must be connected

to power even if your only NMEA 2000 device is the GPS module and it is connected to the display unit's Network socket. (However, never con-

nect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network. If you have a network that is already powered, see diagram B.)

Power Diagram B

To unit

Display Unit Power Cable

All unused Data or NMEA 2000 power wires should be capped with wire nuts and electrical tape to prevent shorts.

Data Cable

Use this method if you are only powering your display unit and are not

powering a NMEA 2000 network or any NMEA 2000 accessory device,

NMEA 2000 Power Cable

Recommended power off switch

including a GPS module.

Black wire

Red wire with

3-amp fuse

12 volt DC

power source

The method in diagram B is also used when your display unit is connected to a NMEA 2000 network that is already connected to power (Never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network.)

Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus

A NMEA 2000 bus must be connected to a power source to operate. NMEA 2000 devices, including GPS modules, draw their power from the network bus.

If you have a pre-existing NMEA 2000 network installation, it may already be connected to another power source. If you are not sure about a network's power status, consult the boat manufacturer or dealer. If your NMEA 2000 bus is already powered, you do not need to connect the NMEA 2000 Power cable and

use the method shown in Power Diagram B above. Never attach two power sources to a single NMEA 2000 bus.

If you do need to power your NMEA 2000 bus, attach the NMEA 2000 Power cable to an accessory switch as indicated in power diagram A. The NMEA 2000 Power cable's red wire should be attached (with provided 3-amp fuse) to the positive (+) terminal. The NMEA 2000 Power cable's black and shield wires should both be attached to the negative (–) terminal.

WARNING:

The NMEA 2000 network bus is always on and constantly drawing power. You must connect NMEA power to a switched power source so you can turn off the network when not in use. Failure to connect to and use a power switch will drain your boat battery, which could stop your boat's operation.

NMEA 2000 Cable Connections

NMEA 2000 is a new bus network specifically designed for boats. This is a young industry standard and, at the time of printing, some boats being built now have a NMEA 2000 bus installed. Over the next few years, however, NMEA 2000 will become much more common. To help you get the most out of this technology, your Lowrance unit is designed to work with a NMEA 2000 network.

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.

The NMEA 2000 network is similar to the telephone wiring in a house. If you pick up a phone in your living room, you can hear someone talking into the phone in the bedroom.

Lowrance and LEI provide all the cables you will need to create a NMEA 2000 network. Lowrance provides T connectors and extension cables so you can add devices along the backbone wherever you want. Once you have a working network, every sensor added will come with its own T connector for easy expansion.

The simplest NMEA 2000 network is a GPS or sonar/GPS display unit with the LGC-3000, one double-T connector, two 120 ohm terminators and any extension cables needed to connect them.

Network port on display unit

Double T Connector

120-ohm terminator

Extension cable

LGC-3000

Extension cable

120-ohm terminator

LGC-3000 and display unit as an expandable NMEA 2000 network.

The diagram above has a double T connector with two 120-ohm terminators — one at each end of the connector. It is easy to expand this network by removing a terminator from one end of the double T connector, then inserting a new T connector or extension cable between the double T connector and terminator (See the NMEA 200 network general information document that came with your unit for more information).

NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data cable)

To exchange NMEA 0183 data, this unit has two NMEA 0183 version

2.0 communication ports. Serial Communications Port one (Com1) and Serial Communications Port two (Com2) can be used to transmit or receive NMEA format GPS data.

The five wires for the Serial Communications Ports are combined with the Display Unit Power cable and NMEA 2000 Power cable to form the power/data cable (shown earlier). Com1 uses the yellow wire to transmit, the orange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground. Com2 uses the blue wire to transmit, the green wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground.

ellow (Transmit)

Receive

Com-1

To Unit

Com-2

To Unit

Orange (Receive)

Shield (Ground)

Com-1 wiring to exchange information

with another device.

Blue (Transmit)

Green (Receive)

Shield (Ground)

Com-2 wiring to exchange information

with another device.

Transmit

Ground

Receive

Transmit

Ground

To Other Device

(

Ethernet (for later

expansion)

Power/Data

NMEA 0183

Data cable

five wires)

NMEA 2000

Power cable

120-ohm female terminato

Display unit power cable

Network

Double T-connector

120-ohm male terminator

Extension cables

LGC 3000

GPS

Module

Cable connections, GlobalMap 7200 and GlobalMap 7300.

Ethernet

(

)

(for later expansion)

Power/Data

Double T-connector

120-ohm

male

terminator

Extension cables

120-ohm female terminator

Display unit power cable

Network

NMEA 0183

Data cable

five wires

NMEA 2000

Power cable

LGC-3000

GPS

Module

Cable connections, GlobalMap 8200 and GlobalMap 8300

(

Ethernet (for later expansion)

Power/Data

NMEA 0183

Data cable

five wires)

NMEA 2000

Power cable

Network

Double T-connector

120-ohm female terminator

120-ohm male terminator

Display unit power cable

Extension cables

LGC-3000

GPS

Module

Cable connections, GlobalMap 9200 and GlobalMap 9300.

Expanding to a NMEA 2000 Network

The NMEA 2000 network is similar to the telephone wiring in a house. If you pick up a phone in your living room, you can hear someone talking into the phone in the bedroom.

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 any network device to the bottom of the "T."

Using our telephone example, the T connectors on the backbone are similar to telephone jacks spread throughout a house. To pick up a phone and be able to hear a conversation from another phone in the house, both phones must be connected to the main phone line. In similar fashion, only sensors and display units plugged into the NMEA network can share information.

The network backbone is like the phone wiring that runs throughout a home. 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 or a T connector plugged into one side and a terminator plugged into the other, as shown in the following figure.

T connector

Terminator at the very end of the bus

Backbone cable (to rest of bus)

Cable from sensor or display unit

NMEA 2000 network node located at the end of a NMEA 2000 bus.

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 connector housing.

Adding a Network Node

You can add a node to any existing connection, anywhere along the network backbone. This connection could be 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, separate the sockets of the existing connection and install the T connector between them.

Add T-shaped connector to

Backbone cable

Existing network node

add new device to bus.

Re-attach terminator at end of bus.

LowranceNET device connects to new T connector.

Add a new device to a NMEA 2000 bus by attaching a T connector be-

tween two T connectors, between a T connector and the end termina-

tor, or between two backbone extension cables.

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.

Additional Network Information

Further instructions on creating or expanding a network are illustrated in the NMEA 2000 network setup booklet, part number 988-0154-173, which came packed with manual.

NOTE:

You do not need a Bus Adapter Cable with this unit if you use an approved Devicenet NMEA 2000 connector. Approved Devicenet NMEA 2000 connectors work with Lowrance red connector display units and components, so no adapter cables are needed.

Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable

You can install the GlobalMap on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. The GlobalMap 7200 and GlobalMap 7300 can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply.

If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional R-A-

bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal bracket to a

M swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions. Installation instructions are supplied with the R-A-M mounting kits. R-A-M offers permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for many vehicle types. See your Eagle dealer or visit the LEI web site (

www.lei-extras.com) for the latest options; accessory ordering information

is on the inside back cover of this manual. For a complete look at the many mounting options, visit the RAM web site at

www.ram-mount.com.

Optional R-A-M mounting system.

Bracket Installation

Mount the GlobalMap in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap to attach the power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables (Drawings beginning on the next page shows the dimensions of the gimbal-mounted GlobalMaps.).

Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the backside of thin fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.

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