Evinrude Etec + iCommand gauges + Lowrance HDS7

[SimonCh]

Hey,

I'm hoping to pair my HDS7 unit with my iCommand gauges. I have NMEA set up, with 4 cables in the circuit... There's such an abundance of information around, I don't know what I need to actually make this work. Can someone simplify please?

cheers,

Si

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by SimonCh

Hey,



I'm hoping to pair my HDS7 unit with my iCommand gauges. I have NMEA set up, with 4 cables in the circuit... There's such an abundance of information around, I don't know what I need to actually make this work. Can someone simplify please?



cheers,



Si

Good news, the Etec/lowrance combination is “usually” the easiest to setup. Assuming you already have a functional NMEA 2000 network on your boat, all you need is a drop cable & a network T. Just add the HDS to the network as you would any other gauge or device. Once it’s all powered up (you will need the engine ignition switched on, but not necessary to have the engine running) go into the HDS & configure the engine data screens. There’s loads of info that you can display, so choose carefully.

[SimonCh]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Good news, the Etec/lowrance combination is “usually” the easiest to setup. Assuming you already have a functional NMEA 2000 network on your boat, all you need is a drop cable & a network T. Just add the HDS to the network as you would any other gauge or device. Once it’s all powered up (you will need the engine ignition switched on, but not necessary to have the engine running) go into the HDS & configure the engine data screens. There’s loads of info that you can display, so choose carefully.

sounds promising... so just any generic lowrance NMEA 2000 cable and an additional T?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by SimonCh

sounds promising... so just any generic lowrance NMEA 2000 cable and an additional T?

Yup! In theory at least. There should be a standard NMEA2000 port on the back of the unit. Just plug a short drop cable into this & add the unit to the network with a T, et voila.

[SimonCh]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Yup! In theory at least. There should be a standard NMEA2000 port on the back of the unit. Just plug a short drop cable into this & add the unit to the network with a T, et voila.

cool, this sounds too good to be true!

thanks,

Si

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by SimonCh

cool, this sounds too good to be true!



thanks,



Si

It should be, Lowrance & OMC (the previous owners of Evinrude) virtually invented NMEA2000 between them.

[SimonCh]

Just an update in case someone comes across this thread in future and wonders if it worked... it worked! An additional T and a drop cable, and all my data is available from my engine on the GPS now.

thanks for the info!

Si

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by SimonCh

Just an update in case someone comes across this thread in future and wonders if it worked... it worked! An additional T and a drop cable, and all my data is available from my engine on the GPS now.



thanks for the info!



Si

Glad you’re sorted[emoji106]