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OK, why did I need to purchase the 124-69-Lowrance Network Starter Kit when I bought this antenna? I was able to connect it to my NEMA on back of the HDS-8 using the cable and "T" that came with the antenna. When I was shopping for the antenna, everything said I needed to buy the Starter kit too.
I have been looking at one and thought the same thing?
I'm just curious how you have the LGC-4000 connected. Can you post a picture ?
Brian
I feel gypped. Mine didn't have the 2000 power connector and fuse. Had to order it.
No pics.
The installation intructions for the antenna did not have any wiring "How To's" with it. It did come with a fairly long wire and a "T" that had 2 male and one female connections. I simply connected the pigtail coming off the antenna to the T, and used the longer cable coming off the T directly into the back of the NEMA inlet on the HDS-8. I am only assuming this is how to connect. I did not see any "Power" wiring going to the antenna, simply the pigtail. I did not even have to open the Starter Kit.
I did pull up my networking on the menu and the NEMA 2000 light was on. I do not have anything else connected to the HDS-8 other than the LSS-1 and the LGC 4000. Does the starter kit require connections to power, thus giving power to the LGC 4000? Would help a little IF the intructions that came with the antenna were a little more in detail. They basically only show how to mount the thing which amouts to one big DUH.
You put power on the NMEA2000 cable pair in the power data wire? If so, that might work. I powered mine mid network near the console as was recommended by Lowrance because of the size/length of my network.
You can go to the network menu tab and look at your devices list. Lcg4000 will show up there if it is working.
I am not an expert by no means.
You can download a nmea 2000 install manual from Lowrance download page if the download page is working. I have problems downloading from their site.
You're speaking of the line that powers the HDS-8 correct? I couldn't tell you to be sure. I do know I've got one line that is not connected to anything. It is part of the power/date connection and has an orng,blue,grn,yel,grnd on it. I reckon I need to open the Manual that came with the HDS-8.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
I too find several of the trouble shooting links on Lowrance website coming back as "page not found". Perhaps Jason can goose the powers that be at Lowrance to look into it.
As for whether the LGC 4k is working or not, I don't know. I had the boat out yesterday on new waters and I didn't notice any difference on the refresh rate of the GPS Arrow.
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Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper
If the unit had seen the lcg4000 as a new device, I believe it would ask you to configure your network. However, it will auto configure. Like I said, look at the network tab and devices. It will show up there if it is working. I can't remember all the details. My mind is not as sharp as it used to be nor my memory as long. Old noggin. ha
While looking at Network devices, the NEMA 2000 is lit. I have things set to Auto. Just now, in my garage with the door closed, I turned the GPS on, it's showing my location as correct. I enabled WAAS and it's still showing the proper location. I then took a large aluminum cookie sheet, 20" x 40" and held it over the head unit trying to see if I could block the siganls. No loss of signal was shown. I then laid it over the LGC 4000 and still no loss of signal was shown. Shoot, maybe the way I have it connected, both the internal antenna AND the external LGC are BOTH working in tandem. I wonder if this is even possible????
If you loose signal from one, I believe it will automatically switch to the other. Read that somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper
When in network tab, click on the device list tab. You should see your devices there. HDS-8 Igps and LCG4000 should show up if working.
I did that, it showed the HDS-8 igps but didn't see a thing on the LCG 4000. I guess aluminum does not block the internal antenna even when WAAS enabled. I opened the 124-69-Lowrance Network Starter Kit and looked it over. It has the fused power connector with a male NEMA connection on it. Wondering if the powered male connection goes the the "T", then antenna and everything else ties into that including any other "T"s. The rest of the starter kit consists of two more "T"s, one short and one long cables, two end caps with male prongs, one has two prongs, one has three prongs. An thinking lowrance/LEI leaves a lot to their customers imagination when trying to connect their NEMA goodies that they offer. It sure would help if there was any semblance of how to properly wire the new toyz. I might get to test out the enhanced Customer Service in the near future.
Thank you very much for your help Tom! Maybe Jason will pop in when he sees this.
I finally found the wiring diagram for the NEMA networking in the bottom of the HDS-8 box. I used the NEMA starter kit, and I used three T connectors and the two ends, wired the power in and the network now shows the LGC-4000 is working. The NEMA diagram comes as a separate pamphlet with the HDS. Would have been so much easier if a diagram would have accompanied the starter kit or it could have been accessed on Lowrances site.
Anyway, all things are go and I appreciate the input.
If such things were easy, I would have a boring life.