Need help with Lowrance, Fuel Flow, & NMEA 2000

[humbucker427]

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I'm looking to purchase a LMS-520C this week and noticed one could attach the Lowrance EP-60 fuel flow sensor into a NMEA 2000 network, which the 520C supports.

My question has to do with a dual engine configuration. With two engines, would I just purchase two EP-60's and connect them into the network? If so, how will the 520C be able to tell which engine is which, or does it matter? The downloadable manuals aren't very clear on that.

As well, if anyone else has this setup or knows, can you tell me what fuel flow data is displayed on the 520C with fuel flow sensors installed? The manual doesn't explain that subject too well either.

I have a 300 mile trip coming up in two weeks and I'd love to have this setup ready by then to do some testing.

Thanks!


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Jake Langston
Cruisers Esprit 3380
Chattanooga, TN

 

[tommays]

Re: Need help with Lowrance, Fuel Flow, & NMEA 2000

You will need two units and the network EXT kit

AFTER they are installed they will show up and you will be able to set fuel tank sizes as well the number of tanks tanks if you have more than one

You will be able to display MPG,GPH,Range based on current fuel use and amount ,ect

If you look in there manual section they have a NEMA 2000 manual that shows it better as well as how to set it up


"http://www.lowrance.com/upload/Lowrance/Documents/Manuals/NMEA2000NetworksGeneralInfo_0154-173_112006.pdf

"http://www.lowrance.com/upload/Lowrance/Documents/Manuals/LMS525CDF-520C_0151-461_120706.pdf

On page 207 they tell you about the EP-10 which is the OLD name for the fuel flow sensor


Tommays