520 c with red male end and lgc-3000 gps puck red male end. What do I need to make it work?
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520 c with red male end and lgc-3000 gps puck red male end. What do I need to make it work?
You will need to set up a Lowrance NMEA2000 network. Google Lowrance NMEA2000 network and you should find a PDF file that shows how to set it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by DTG
Does it seriously take a unit, antenna ,dual t bar connector and two terminators just to run gps?
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What did the network document say?
I think all i need is a terminator cable. Female to female
If you are thinking about ever adding more units, or components, it probably wouldn't be much more to just buy the starter kit.
This is for stake driving boat. Only using gps, if it gets any more expensive i'm gonna sell the unit and buy a garmin152 or 162.
OK seriously, it takes a dual t connector, two terminating caps,two different cables to just hook up a unit to gps only? I need help!!!!!!
Yes, you will need the dual t plus a single t, plus 2 terminators plus the cables. Join the single and double t together. place terminators on the opposing ends (called backbone) On dual t, run 1 cable to the 520 and the other to the lcg3000.Quote:
Originally Posted by DTG
On the single t, install the nema power cable (3a fused). This powers the nmea 2000 network.
you can google up garmin nmea2000 network fundamentals pdf and see a picture of what I just said, except garmin powered the network in the middle of the backbone. Network will work either way.
So I can't hook power up to battery straight off cable on unit? I like plug and play!!!!
Yes you can. That picture of garmin was just an example. Depending on the power cable to your head unit, you may have a power cable spare just for powering the network. Just be sure to fuse it. This arrangement of power is shown in the Lowrance nmea2000 pdf.
I am not familiar with the 520 unit. I just know how the network works. Prtobably best to fuse the network seperate.
So the power to the unit is not transfered to the network? I'm gonna have to have a 48 quart cooler for parts etc...LOL
Right. I believe the older units transferred power, but LOW had troubles with it, so, like good little boys, they fixed their screw up. Now we run an extra power cable.Quote:
Originally Posted by DTG