Lowrance electronic LINK-8VHF User Manual

Link-8 VHF

Installation Instructions

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DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read carefully before installation and use.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards, Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

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Table of Contents

1.0 Installation preparation ..............................................................................6

1.1 Checklist.................................................................................................................................................6

1.2 Tools needed for installation ..........................................................................................................6

2.0 VHF installation ...........................................................................................7

2.1 Location requirements .....................................................................................................................7

2.2 LCD viewing angle .............................................................................................................................7

2.3 Choose an installation type ............................................................................................................7

2.3.1 Mounting bracket installation ....................................................................................................8

2.3.2 Recessed installation .....................................................................................................................9

2.4 Link-8 dimensions ........................................................................................................................... 10

2.5 Handset mic wall hanger .............................................................................................................. 11

3.0 VHF electrical installation .........................................................................12

3.1 Connect the radio ............................................................................................................................ 12

3.2 Wiring diagram - NMEA 2000 ...................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Wiring diagram - External speaker and hailer ....................................................................... 16

4.0 Setup your radio - Your user MMSI ............................................................ 17

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Important safety information

DISCLAIMER: It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or proper ty damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices.

NAVICO HOLDING AS. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILIT Y FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUC T IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.

Governing Language: This statement, any instruc tion manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product

IMPORTANT:

1. DSC functions will not operate on the Link-8 until your MMSI has been entered. Refer to DSC Setup section for details.

2. The radio channels installed into this Lowrance VHF radio may vary from country to country depending upon the model and government or national communications authority regulations.

3. Navico recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using this Lowrance VHF radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices.

4. A DSC warning label is supplied with this Lowrance VHF radio. To comply with FCC regulations, this label must be axed in a location that is clearly visible from the operating controls of this radio. Make sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this label.

5. This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search and rescue. To be eective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the geographic range of a shore-based VHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The geographic range may vary but under normal conditions is approximately 20 nautical miles.

(Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language ( Translation). In the event of any conflic t between any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation.

This manual represents the RS12 as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS. and its subsidiaries, branches and af filiates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice.

MMSI and license information:

You must obtain a user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your Link-8 in order to use the DSC functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your Lowrance dealer.

The user MMSI is a unique nine digit number, similar to a personal telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling).

Depending upon your location, you may need a radio station license for the Link-8. You may also need an individual operator’s license.

Lowrance recommends that you check the requirements of your national radio communications authorities before operating DSC functions.

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RF Emissions notice:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device’s antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must be operated with minimum 96 cm spacing between the antennas and all person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further, this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports.

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1 Installation preparation

1.1 Checklist

Check that you have all the following items before starting the installation. Contact your dealer if an item is missing:

• Link-8 base station, with microphone attached

• Dust cover

• GPS connector cable

• Speaker connector cable

• Power supply cable

(with 7 A fuseholder incorporated)

• Spare 7 A fuse

• Mounting bracket, with:

- 4 self-tapping screws

- 4 ﬂat screws

- 4 plain washers

- 4 spring washers

- 4 nuts

- 2 mounting knobs

• Handset mic wall hanger, with:

- 2 self-tapping screws

- 2 ﬂat screws

- 2 plain washers

- 2 spring washers

- 2 nuts

• 2 M5 x 32 screws with 2 plain washers and 2 nuts (for a recessed installation)

• Operation Manual

• Installation Manual

• Warranty Card

• DSC Warning Label

• Template for ﬂush mounting option

• Declaration of Conformity document

(where applicable)

Note: A VHF antenna is not provided by Lowrance. Consult your Lowrance dealer for advice if necessary.

1.2 Tools needed for installation

You will need the following tools:

• Power drill (or hand drill) and drill bits

• Philips screwdriver

• Spanner

• Jig saw (for a recessed installation).

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