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It also provides instructions on how to configure and calibrate your fuel flow sensor with Lowrance digital gauges (LMF-200 & LMF-400) and display units. NMEA 2000 is the communication bus standard developed by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) for use in boats. Lowrance has introduced a line of products that can communicate over a NMEA 2000 network (LowranceNet). All Lowrance NMEA 2000 capable devices are either NMEA 2000 certified or certification is pending. Caution: Installing LowranceNET NMEA 2000 devices is significantly different from installing earlier Lowrance components without NMEA 2000 features. You should read all of the installation instructions before proceeding. You should decide where to install all components before drilling any holes in your vessel. NMEA 2000 red connector Fuel Flow module The EP-60R Fuel Flow sensor. 1 Some sonar or GPS display units may require a software upgrade to display NMEA 2000 data correctly. For free software upgrades or additional information on the LowranceNet NMEA 2000® network system, visit our web site, The EP-60R consists of a red cable connector and the sensor module. The sensor module contains a turbine to measure fuel flow and electronics which convert flow data to the NMEA 2000 data format. The cable length from the connector to the smart module is 10 feet (3 meters). The sensor is designed to work with gasoline only. WARNING: Do not use this sensor with diesel engine fuel systems. The EP-60R is designed only for gasoline engines. This sensor has been optimized to measure flow rates between 0.6 to 45 gallons (US) per hour, but it will operate at flow rates outside that range. The sensor will add 0.5 PSI of back pressure on the fuel systemwith a flow rate of 20 gallons per hour. At the rate of 40 gallons per hour, the back pressure will be 1 PSI. The EP-60R Fuel Flow, like the other LowranceNet Electronic Probe (EP) sensors, is designed for use with a NMEA 2000 network. Your sensor, however, is also compatible with LowranceNet blue connector networks. It can be added to a blue connector network by using a female red to female blue adapter cable. Your sensor MUST be connected to a NMEA 2000 network or it WILL NOT function. The NMEA 2000 female red to female Blue adapter cable allows users to add red connector devices to a blue connector network. Tools and Supplies Your EP sensor packs with a T connector needed to attach it to a LowranceNET NMEA 2000 network. If this is the first sensor you are connecting, you may also need to purchase of a LowranceNET Node Kit. 2 LowranceNET Node Kit for a NMEA 2000 network. Includes a 2-foot extension cable, T connector and two 120-ohm terminators. For complete instructions on setting up a new NMEA 2000 network or expanding an existing one, see the other document packed with your EP-60R Fuel Flow, "Setup and Installation of NMEA 2000 Networks, General Information" part number 988-0154-173. If that document is unavailable, it can be downloaded free from the Lowrance web site. Other supplies are not included, unless otherwise indicated. Required supplies include cable ties or other fasteners to secure the hose and cable; an inline fuel filter and any items needed to install it. Two 1" hose clamps are included with the sensor. We assume you already have a fuel line installed. The EP-60R Fuel Flow was designed to fit a typical 3/8" SAE USCG Type A1 fuel hose. If your engine has different diameter hoses or metal fuel lines, a section of 3/8" fuel line must be installed between the sensor and the existing lines. Recommended tools are a flathead screwdriver to tighten the clamps and a knife to cut the fuel hose. If you need to route the sensor connector through a bulkhead, you will need a drill and a 3/4" drill bit. Installation Install one EP-60R sensor per engine. If you have multiple tanks, place the sensor after any Y or T in the line feeding the engine. The sensor should be installed vertically, as close as possible to the fuel tank in an area where vibration is minimized. The housing has a molded-in, fuel flow direction arrow, which should be pointing up. Mount the sensor above the tank's maximum fuel level to avoid accidental fuel leakage in case the sensor becomes disconnected. Caution: Gasoline is extremely flammable. If possible, drain the fuel line before you start or shut any flow valves located at the tank. Keep sparks and flame away from the work area. After installation, remember to clean up any spilled fuel. 3 Cut the fuel hose where you intend to install the EP-60R sensor. Slide a clamp over the hose coming from the tank, then push the hose ontothe bottom (inlet) hose barb. Seat the hose flush against the sensor housing, then tighten the hose clamp. Attach the hose leading to the engine on the top (outlet) barb in the same way. Flow direction From tank To engine Push the fuel line onto the hose barb, then tighten the hose clamp. Orient the sensor vertically, with the flow arr...