Lowrance LowranceNET NMEA 2000 Network Installation Guide

About this manual

This document provides instructions for setting up and installing NMEA 2000 networks using Lowrance products. It defines key terms such as the network backbone, nodes, and linear architecture, explaining how devices communicate data like GPS and sonar information across the system. The guide emphasizes the importance of maintaining a linear architecture to ensure proper network function.

What's inside

• General Information
• NMEA 2000 Network or LowranceNET
• NMEA 2000 Bus or Network Bus
• Network Backbone and Network Nodes
• Linear Architecture
• Adding a Network Node
• Adding an Extension Cable
• Building a LowranceNET NMEA 2000 Network

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Can Full Sonar Chart returns be transmitted on a NMEA 2000 network?

No, Full Sonar Chart returns cannot be transmitted because they take too much bandwidth for the network.

What should be done with unused connectors on a double T connector?

Unused connectors must be capped with a NMEA 2000 cap to protect the pin connectors from corrosion.