Suzuki Lowrance Interface - Page 4

Simon B · 27 April 2010, 14:28

It's nice when it works like that!

Is that all you did? plug in a different device and configure your head unit LCX-37? Might try un plugging our engine interface.

Wolfi · 27 April 2010, 14:56

Hi Simon,

yes, that was all we have done. Connected the LMF-200 gauge, configured the settings and unplugged the LMF-200. Then it was working on my plotter, don´t know why.

Engine interface got plugged out of the engine, because my friend has the Suzuki diagnostic software on his netbook and we read out the engine data.

NMEA-2000 things are still working. Put voltage completely out, then turn on again, still working.

So, I hope this will keep this way. I just have to check if the fuel flow is correct. Shark told above of some types of engines who show a false fuel flow.

@Shark, can you report me the fuel flow per hour with engine in idling speed ?

Thanks in advance !

Wolfgang

Shark · 29 April 2010, 16:01

Using lm200 you have configured in the right way the ep20 interface

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfi

Shark told above of some types of engines who show a false fuel flow.
@Shark, can you report me the fuel flow per hour with engine in idling speed ?

If i rember ....at idle 3.7 litres/hours at 4000 about 22-21 litres/hour at wot 37-38 litres/hours.
When was wrong the fuel flow was twice.

If you have upgraded your ep20 software you'll be ok.

Wolfi · 02 May 2010, 13:51

Hi Shark,

we went boating in Austria on the Danube river last weekend.

Idle fuel flow 10l/h, if I´m running 6000U/min fuel flow is reported at 94l/h.

I think it´s a liitle bit to much für the Suzuki, haha.

So I will write to Lowrance or calibrate it with 30L tank...

I read about calibrating it in the www, but I don´t know where it was, I will have a look...

regards

Wolfi

Ferdi · 02 May 2010, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shark

Using lm200 you have configured in the right way the ep20 interface

If i rember ....at idle 3.7 litres/hours at 4000 about 22-21 litres/hour at wot 37-38 litres/hours.
When was wrong the fuel flow was twice.

If you have upgraded your ep20 software you'll be ok.

37-38 l/hour at wot seems a little to few fuel for 175 HP. should be between 50-65 l/hour

BruceB · 02 May 2010, 19:54

I am glad someone got their network problems sorted, mine are driving me nuts!
My gauges started dropping off the network when out one day and when I got home I found one network cable that had obviously worked loose from vibration over a year or so.
Plugged it back in and everything worked again.
Unfortunately I found the whole network drops out occasionally on the water and then comes back up at random and despite checking every connection I can find nothing wrong and can't duplicate at home.
I am assuming it is a loose connection somewhere but I'm d**mned if I can find it. Any other problems that would make a network drop now and again for no apparent reason that are software related?

Simon B · 01 June 2010, 09:16

Well 2 results one good one bad, this weekend we saw ocasions where all analogue gauges dropped to zero on the boat. The better resuylt however is that the engine interface is now giving data.

I believe though have not tested it that simply giving the device a name made it work, previously this field was blank and I had ignored it as the HDS MFD had already identified it as a suzuki one.

Wolfi · 17 July 2010, 15:50

Hi all,

some news from mine. There was no chance to get the right fuel flow. I asked Lowrance about another software for the EP20. They sent a file and I installed it. After that the EP20 was not more in my NMEA-2000 network.

I bought a new engine interface and put it into my network. ALL THINGS ARE WORKING NOW WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, INCLUDED TE RIGHT FUEL FLOW. So my old EP20 was damaged !!!!!!!

Kind regards

Wolfgang

Tim M · 18 July 2010, 10:25

I'm now having similar problems. Over the course of several weeks I started loosing various info on the plotter. I'm now at the stage where only the sonar is working. Lost some engine data first (I think fuel was the first to go) followed by all engine data. Now I get a error message saying the GPS antenna isn't responding. I had a dealer look at it and reset it but that didn't cue it. He suggested we check all the cabling etc which we did, still nothing. Next step is to take the plotter off the boat and send it to them for inspection, although this isn't ideal at peak season.

Simon B · 18 July 2010, 16:13

Tim you may unfortunatelt by looking at two different failures, the fuel flow/engine interface and secondly your LGC antenna module. The symptoms you describe of the antenna loss were exactly the same as ours intermitant then permanent. A number of Ribnet members have had this.

We sent our whole unit off to Navico for checking and the sent us a new module at a good price with a new gurantee.

27 April 2010, 14:28	#31
Simon B Member Country: UK - England Town: Leicester Occupation: Maintenance Interests: Diving Boat name: Vixen Make: Ribcraft Length: 6m + Engine: Suzuki OB 175 MMSI: 235071839 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,321	It's nice when it works like that! Is that all you did? plug in a different device and configure your head unit LCX-37? Might try un plugging our engine interface. __________________ New boat is here, very happy! Simon www.luec.org

02 May 2010, 13:51	#34
Wolfi Member Country: Germany Town: Neumarkt/Bavaria Occupation: Master Joiner Interests: Cruising Boat name: Red Pepper Make: Nuova Jolly King 670 Length: 6m + Engine: DF175 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17	fuel flow Hi Shark, we went boating in Austria on the Danube river last weekend. Idle fuel flow 10l/h, if I´m running 6000U/min fuel flow is reported at 94l/h. I think it´s a liitle bit to much für the Suzuki, haha. So I will write to Lowrance or calibrate it with 30L tank... I read about calibrating it in the www, but I don´t know where it was, I will have a look... regards Wolfi

01 June 2010, 09:16	#37
Simon B Member Country: UK - England Town: Leicester Occupation: Maintenance Interests: Diving Boat name: Vixen Make: Ribcraft Length: 6m + Engine: Suzuki OB 175 MMSI: 235071839 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,321	Well 2 results one good one bad, this weekend we saw ocasions where all analogue gauges dropped to zero on the boat. The better resuylt however is that the engine interface is now giving data. I believe though have not tested it that simply giving the device a name made it work, previously this field was blank and I had ignored it as the HDS MFD had already identified it as a suzuki one. __________________ New boat is here, very happy! Simon www.luec.org

18 July 2010, 10:25	#39
Tim M Trade member Country: UK - England Town: Gunwharf, Portsmouth Occupation: Boats Interests: Cruising & charter Boat name: Various Make: Solent/Wahoo Length: 9m + Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,112	I'm now having similar problems. Over the course of several weeks I started loosing various info on the plotter. I'm now at the stage where only the sonar is working. Lost some engine data first (I think fuel was the first to go) followed by all engine data. Now I get a error message saying the GPS antenna isn't responding. I had a dealer look at it and reset it but that didn't cue it. He suggested we check all the cabling etc which we did, still nothing. Next step is to take the plotter off the boat and send it to them for inspection, although this isn't ideal at peak season. __________________ Tim Meo O events Limited Specialists in on-the-water events, experiences and RIB charter : www.funonthewater.biz

18 July 2010, 16:13	#40
Simon B Member Country: UK - England Town: Leicester Occupation: Maintenance Interests: Diving Boat name: Vixen Make: Ribcraft Length: 6m + Engine: Suzuki OB 175 MMSI: 235071839 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,321	Tim you may unfortunatelt by looking at two different failures, the fuel flow/engine interface and secondly your LGC antenna module. The symptoms you describe of the antenna loss were exactly the same as ours intermitant then permanent. A number of Ribnet members have had this. We sent our whole unit off to Navico for checking and the sent us a new module at a good price with a new gurantee. __________________ New boat is here, very happy! Simon www.luec.org


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27 April 2010, 14:56	#32
Wolfi Member Country: Germany Town: Neumarkt/Bavaria Occupation: Master Joiner Interests: Cruising Boat name: Red Pepper Make: Nuova Jolly King 670 Length: 6m + Engine: DF175 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17	Hi Simon, yes, that was all we have done. Connected the LMF-200 gauge, configured the settings and unplugged the LMF-200. Then it was working on my plotter, don´t know why. Engine interface got plugged out of the engine, because my friend has the Suzuki diagnostic software on his netbook and we read out the engine data. NMEA-2000 things are still working. Put voltage completely out, then turn on again, still working. So, I hope this will keep this way. I just have to check if the fuel flow is correct. Shark told above of some types of engines who show a false fuel flow. @Shark, can you report me the fuel flow per hour with engine in idling speed ? Thanks in advance ! Wolfgang

02 May 2010, 19:54	#36
BruceB Member Country: UK - Scotland Town: Argyll Occupation: Idiot Magnet Boat name: Wave Sweeper Make: Humber Destroyer 5.8 Length: 5m + Engine: Soozi 90 MMSI: 235063418 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,506	I am glad someone got their network problems sorted, mine are driving me nuts! My gauges started dropping off the network when out one day and when I got home I found one network cable that had obviously worked loose from vibration over a year or so. Plugged it back in and everything worked again. Unfortunately I found the whole network drops out occasionally on the water and then comes back up at random and despite checking every connection I can find nothing wrong and can't duplicate at home. I am assuming it is a loose connection somewhere but I'm d**mned if I can find it. Any other problems that would make a network drop now and again for no apparent reason that are software related?

17 July 2010, 15:50	#38
Wolfi Member Country: Germany Town: Neumarkt/Bavaria Occupation: Master Joiner Interests: Cruising Boat name: Red Pepper Make: Nuova Jolly King 670 Length: 6m + Engine: DF175 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17	Hi all, some news from mine. There was no chance to get the right fuel flow. I asked Lowrance about another software for the EP20. They sent a file and I installed it. After that the EP20 was not more in my NMEA-2000 network. I bought a new engine interface and put it into my network. ALL THINGS ARE WORKING NOW WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, INCLUDED TE RIGHT FUEL FLOW. So my old EP20 was damaged !!!!!!! Kind regards Wolfgang

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