Pub. 988-0154-522 EP-85R Storage Device Electronic Sensor Installation and Operation Instructions This document shows how to connect an EP-85R storage device to a NMEA 2000® network. The EP-85R stores Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Seasonal Fuel Used data for up to three NMEA 2000 compatible engines that output standard NMEA 2000 Fuel Rate Data. NMEA 2000 is the communication bus standard developed by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) for use in boats.
The EP-85R consists of a red cable connector and a smart module. It accumulates fuel used data from fuel flow messages it receives from up to three engines. Fuel used data includes: Fuel Range, Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Seasonal Fuel Used. The EP-85R Storage Device, like the other LowranceNet Electronic Probe (EP) sensors, is designed for use with a NMEA 2000 network. Your sensor, however, is also compatible with LowranceNet blue connector networks.
Installation To install the EP-85R Storage Device, route the sensor's cable connector to the T on the network backbone where you intend to attach it and plug it in. Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network A NMEA 2000 network is a communications link between two or more devices that transfer NMEA 2000 information. LowranceNET is the NMEA 2000 networking system developed by Lowrance Electronics. A NMEA 2000 network functions like the phone wiring in a house.
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 plugged into one side and a terminator plugged into the other, as shown in the following figure.
Use T-connector or double T connector to add device to bus (maintaining linear architecture) Backbone cable to rest of bus Existing network node Attach terminator at end of bus Devices connect to double T connector In this example, a new device is added to the NMEA 2000 bus by installing a T connector between a T connector and a terminator at the end of the backbone (network bus).
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LMF-200: EP-85R Operation This section covers how to use EP-85R Storage Device with the LMF200 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. Refer to your LMF-200 instruction manual for more information on the Timeout feature. LMF-200 Multi-function Digital Gauge.
Boat Setup Reset If you want to access the Setup screen (Boat Setup) after an enginetank configuration has been chosen you will have to reset the configuration to default settings. To reset engine tank configuration: 1. Press MENU, highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press MENU. 2. Choose ENG/TANK and press MENU twice. The following message will appear: Hit menu to reset Eng/Tnk. 3. Press MENU. The Setup screen will appear with Boat Setup highlighted.
stays consistent with the amount of fuel actually in the tank. The Refill Tank command will NOT be used when the EP-65R Fluid Level is set as the Fuel Remaining Source. To refill tank: 1. Press MENU, use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press MENU. Highlight FUEL MNGR and press MENU. 2. Select REFILL T and press MENU. If your unit is configured for more than one tank, the Select Tank menu will appear with up to three options.
To change Economy Speed Source: 1. Press MENU, use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press MENU. Select FUEL MNGR and press MENU. 2. Highlight ECO SPD and press MENU, which will open the Eco spd menu. The menu has three options: Water Spd (Water Speed), Pitot Speed and Gnd Spd (Ground Speed). A NMEA 2000 GPS module measures ground speed, while a paddlewheel, like the EP-25 measures water speed. 3. Select the desired speed source and press MENU, which will take you back to the main display.
Page Screen Rotation The Page Screen Rotation consists of multiple pages that have been set for display. Once pages have been added to the rotation, they can be set to scroll across the screen automatically or manually. Press the UP and DOWN keys to manually scroll pages across the screen. Pressing the UP key moves the scroll in one direction. Pushing the DOWN key moves the scroll in the other direction. You can use Autoscroll if you want the pages to automatically scroll across the screen.
2. Press MENU, select CUSTOMIZE and press MENU. The Position menu will appear with two options: Top Data and Bottom Data. 3. Select the desired data position and press MENU. 4. Highlight FUEL USED (USD), TRIP FUEL USED (USD: TP) or SEASONAL FUEL USED (USD: SE) and press MENU. A menu will appear, allowing you to display data from a single engine or show data from all engines. (If your unit is configured for one engine, you will be directed to the main display.) 5.
4. Select the desired engine and press MENU. The Select Level menu will appear with two options: High Level and Low Level. 5. Select LOW LEVEL or HIGH LEVEL and press MENU. The Level Percentage window will appear. It will be set to Off by default. 6. Use the UP and DOWN keys to input the desired percentage of tank capacity and press MENU. If the fuel falls below that percentage, the alarm will go off. Let the menus time out to return to the main display.
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LMF-400: EP-85R Operation This section covers how to use the EP-85R Storage Device with a LMF400 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 set a fuel warning or clear EP-85R Storage Device memory. To execute Boat Setup: 1. With Boat Setup highlighted on the screen, press ENTER.
Fuel Remaining Source The Fuel Remaining source function allows you to select the device used to measure the amount the fuel remaining in the tank. It will be set to fluid level by default. The Fuel Remaining Source should be set to fuel flow (Eng/FFlow) if you are going to use the EP-85R to monitor the fuel remaining. To set Fuel Remaining Source to fuel flow: 1. Press MENU, use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER. 2. Highlight FUEL SETUP and press ENTER. 3.
4. A recalibration window will appear with two options: Yes and No. Select NO and press ENTER. The following message will appear: Press Enter after refilling the fuel tank. 5. Press ENTER. You will be directed back to the main display. Partial Fill Since the EP-85R is not connected to the tank, its fuel information is not automatically updated when fuel is added to the tank. When you add fuel to a tank without completely filling it up, you must use the Partial Fill command.
menu. The menu has three options: Water Speed (Paddlewheel), Pitot Speed and Ground Speed (GPS). 3. Select the desired speed source and press ENTER. You will be taken back to the main display. Reset Trip Fuel The EP-85R Storage Device keeps a running total of fuel used for a trip. By using the Reset Trip command, you can reset to zero the running total of fuel used on a trip. To reset trip fuel: 1. Press MENU, use the UP and DOWN keys to select SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER.
screen. Pressing the ENTER key moves the scroll in one direction. Pushing the EXIT key moves the scroll in the other direction. You will use the Page Scrolling if you want pages to automatically scroll across the screen. Refer to your LMF-400 manual for more information about Page Scrolling. To add a page to the display: 1. Press MENU, use the UP and DOWN keys to select PAGES and press ENTER. A menu will pop up with four options: Add Page, Remove Page, Page Scrolling and Pop-Ups Setup. 2.
ENTER. The Position menu will appear with two options: Top Data and Bottom Data. 3. Highlight the desired data position and press ENTER. 4. Select FUEL USED, TRIP FUEL USED or SEASONAL FUEL USED and press ENTER. A menu will appear, allowing you to display data from a single engine or from all engines on the vessel. (If your unit is configured for one engine, you will be directed to the Position menu.) 5. Select the desired engine or, to display data from all engines, highlight Vessel and press ENTER.
highlight Vessel and press ENTER. You will be taken back to the Position menu. To display data in another data box, repeat Steps 3-5. 6. Press EXIT twice to return to the main display. Fuel Warning The Fuel Warning feature allows you to set a Low level or High level alarm for each fuel tank. A pop-up window will appear and an alarm will sound if the amount of fuel rises above (High Level) or falls below (Low level) the selected percentage of tank capacity. To set a fuel warning: 1.
Use the Reset Values command to clear all data stored in EP-85R memory. NOTE: After using the Reset Values command to clear EP-85R memory, you will have to re-enter your engine-tank configuration. The Reset Values command will not affect the configuration or calibration of other devices on the network. To reset values: 1. Press MENU, select SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER. 2. Highlight BUS DEVICES and press ENTER. Select STRG DEV (Storage Device) and press ENTER.
Display Unit: EP-85R Operation This section covers how to use an EP-85R Storage Device with a display unit. The LMS-525cDF is one of many Lowrance display units that may be used with the EP-85R Storage Device. NOTE: Your unit may have a NMEA 2000 menu or a Networking menu, depending on the software version installed in your unit. Both menus allow you to perform the same NMEA 2000-related functions.
When choosing an engine-tank configuration you will use the Tank Select menu, Tank Size dialog box and Set Configuration button. Bus Setup highlighted on the NMEA 2000 menu (left). Bus Setup selected on Networking menu (right). Setting Engine-Tank Configuration: 1. Press MENU twice, highlight NMEA 2000 or NETWORKING and press ENTER. 2. The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Management, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchronization.
1 Engine/1Tank highlighted on Engine and Tank Configuration menu (left). Starboard highlighted on Tank Select menu (center). Tank Size set to 40 gallons (right). 9. When all tanks have been configured, highlight the SET CONFIGURATION button and press ENTER. The following confirmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to change the bus configuration? Choose YES and press ENTER, Press EXIT to return to the main display.
2. Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENTER, which will open the Bus Configuration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the storage device with the device name you want to reset and press ENTER. The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box highlighted. 4. Press ENTER. Depress the left arrow key until the device name disappears. Press ENTER, then press EXIT to return to the NMEA 2000 menu. 5. Highlight the device and press ENTER.
Fuel Management Menu The Fuel Management menu gives you access to the following options: Tank Location, Fuel Added, Add Fuel, Fill Tank, Engine Select, Reset Calibration, Reset Trip and Reset Seasonal. The menu is divided into two parts: Tank Operations and Engine Operations. Fuel Management highlighted on Networking menu (left). Fuel Management menu (right). Tank Operations The top half of the Fuel Management menu covers Tank Operations, which include Tank Location, Fuel Added, Add Fuel and Fill Tank.
If you did not fill up the tank: B. Highlight FUEL ADDED and press ENTER to access the FUEL ADDED dialog box. Use ↑ ↓ , ← → to input the amount of fuel added to the tank and press ENTER. Select the ADD FUEL button and press ENTER. The following message will appear: Are you sure you wish to Add Fuel? Highlight YES and press ENTER. 6. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display.
4. Highlight RESET SEASONAL and press ENTER. The following confirmation message will appear: Are you sure you wish to Reset Seasonal? 5. Highlight YES and press ENTER. The Seasonal Fuel Used figure has been reset to zero. Displaying Storage Device data The Overlay Data function will be used to show EP-85R Storage Device data on your unit's main display. The storage device tracks Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Seasonal Fuel Used. To add storage device as overlay data: 1.
6. Use the arrow keys to input the desired percentage and press ENTER. Repeat Steps 3-4 to set the other alarm. 7. Highlight SET CONFIGURATION and press ENTER to finalize alarm settings. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display. NOTE: To turn off (uncheck) an alarm, select its ENABLED BOX and press ENTER. Highlight the SET CONFIGURATION button and press ENTER. Alarm Status Tab The Alarm Status tab is the second tab at the top of the NMEA 2000 Alarms page.
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