Lowrance electronic LGC-4000, LGC-BAJA User Manual

Pub. 988-0154-65C

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LGC-4000 & LGC-Baja

GPS Modules

Installation Instructions

This document covers the installation of the LGC-4000 or LGC-Baja GPS
modules and how to connect them to a NMEA 2000 network.

CAUTION: You should read all of the installation

instructions before proceeding. Decide where to install all
components before drilling holes in your vessel or vehicle.

All Lowrance NMEA 2000 capable devices are either NMEA 2000 certied
or certication is pending. See our web site for the latest product status

information.

LGC- 4000 Module, bottom view (left) and top view (right).

The LGC module consists of a male threaded cable connector and the GPS
module. The GPS module contains a 16-parallel channel GPS+WAAS receiver.

The cable length from the connector to the GPS module is 18 inches (45.7 cm.
The module packs with a 15’ extention cable, a T connector and parts needed to
mount the module on a at surface or on a pole.

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Tools and Supplies

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Recommended tools include pliers and a athead screwdriver. If you need to
route the module connector through a bulkhead, you will need a drill and a 7/8”
(22 mm) drill bit. If you are mounting the module directly to at, horizontal
surface, you will need a #31 (3 mm) drill bit for the screw holes.

Mounting the LGC Module

The GPS module can be mounted on any at surface as long as there is room
behind the mounting surface for the screws. The optional pole mount adapter
lets you mount the antenna on a pole or swivel mount that uses standard marine
1”-14 threads.

CAUTION: Do not mount the GPS module in the direct

path of a radar antenna’s beam. Radar radiates high-energy

signals that can interfere with GPS signal reception.

Surface Mount

The GPS module can be installed on any at surface that is at least 3-1/2” (90
mm) wide. Make sure a clear, unobstructed view of the sky is available at the

selected location.

Once you have determined the mounting location, drill the screw holes. The
screws supplied with this unit are about 1-1/8” long (4 mm x 30 mm). Drill .120
diameter (3 mm) holes for the mounting screws.

If you need to route the cable through the mounting surface, drill a 7/8” (22
mm) hole for the cable’s connector. The notch in the antenna housing allows
the cable to pass through, if desired, instead of routing it down 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 4 mm screws and lock
washers. Route the cable to where it connects to the network and plug it in. The

installation is complete.

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LGC module

Pole Mount

The GPS module attaches to the pole mount adapter with the supplied 4 mm

screws. You can route the cable through the notch in the module housing and
down the side of the pole or you can pass it through the pole mount adapter and
run the cable inside the pole. The 1”-14 threads on the pole mount adapter t a
standard marine antenna mounting pole.

Place module

onto pole

mount

Attached module to

pole mount using

supplied 4mm screws

Powering Your GPS Module

Your LGC GPS module is powered by the NMEA 2000 network, so your net­work must be connected to a power source.

Expanding a NMEA 2000 network

If you want to expand your NMEA 2000 network by adding more devices,
purchase a Lowrance Expansion Kit.

Refer to the NMEA 2000 General Information document, part number 988­0154-17D for more information about NMEA 2000 networks.

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Notes

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Notes

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Notes

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LEI EXTRAS

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

“We,” “our,” or “us” refers to LEI EXTRAS, INC., the manufacturer of this product. “You” or
“your” refers to the rst 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 specications, 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 speci­cations, 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 ANY KIND.

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 been effaced, altered, or removed; or (4)
when any defect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any accident, misuse, negligence, or
carelessness, or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance
with the instructions of the owner’s manual for the product.

We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without
incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously

manufactured.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary

from state to state.

REMINDER: You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your original pur­chase in case warranty service is ever required.

LEI EXTRAS

PO BOX 129, CATOOSA, OK 74015

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How to obtain service in the U.S.

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 nd 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.

How to obtain service 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

How to obtain service outside Canada and the U.S.

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 [phone]. Call toll free in Canada, 800­661-3983, or dial 905 629-1614 (not toll free), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard

Time, M-F.

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