NMEA 0183 to 2000 converter - The Hull Truth

Ranger1 · 02-07-2008, 09:27 AM

Jim,
I purchased and installed the Lowrance LMF 400 and really like it. I would like to get MPG but do not have NMEA 2000 on my 03 DF 140 Suz's. Can I use this NMEA converter to input my GPS info to the network? Maybe even a bigger question is will the Lowrance network mate with the converter's plugs?
http://www.maretron.com/products/at10.php
Thanks, Owen

Ranger1 · 02-07-2008, 10:39 AM

Jim,
I just answered my own question, by calling Maretron's tech support, which is what I should have done in the first place. The Lowrance network cable will not plug into the Maretron AT-10 converter. You have to cut the male end off of a Lowrance cable and splice in a Maretron M8A5006-32DN male adapter, which will plug into the Maretron AT-10 converter. So that is the skinny on using the converter to get 0183 converted to 2000 for gps input to the LMF-400. So, not I need price and avail for a Lowrance T and 5 foot cable.

yachtjim · 02-08-2008, 08:37 AM

Does your LMF have red or blue plug?

Ranger1 · 02-08-2008, 07:45 PM

Jim,
Red plug.
Owen

yachtjim · 02-10-2008, 06:44 PM

The male end of a red lowrance cable is the same as the Maretron adapter plug p/n you gave above. Lowrance red is the same as Maretron and Micro C.

Ranger1 · 02-10-2008, 08:00 PM

Jim,
Thats great info, Mark at Maretron doesn't even know that the Lowrance cable is the same as the Maretron.
Thanks

mboy · 02-24-2008, 04:00 PM

So If I have a red plug lmf 400 setup, what do I need to incorporate the At/10 into my red setup to connect an 0183 gps signal?

Ranger1 · 02-24-2008, 06:29 PM

Only a Lowrance red "T" and Lowrance cable to go from the "T" to the AT10. If I'm wrong Jim will straighten us out. Let me know how it works.

mboy · 02-24-2008, 06:53 PM

No need for that other simrad cable?

yachtjim · 02-25-2008, 08:10 PM

Nope.

pa228g · 03-08-2008, 04:32 PM

I'm new to this forum but I think I'm trying to do the exact same thing, but I'm so confused (or stupid) I'm not even sure ....

I just bought the LMF 400 for my Grady. I have a SIMRAD CX34-E and want to use the GPS speed info to calc MPG. I've been searching all over for a SIMNET to NMEA2000 connector, but they are always out-of-stock. So from what I read above I need to use the NMEA0183 output on the GPS, not the SIMNET, to tie into the Lowrance Red cable (correct?). If so, anyone know who has these elusive cables?

Thanks in advance.

yachtjim · 03-09-2008, 05:32 PM

You can just need one of these things http://byownerelectronics.com/store/...3&cat=0&page=1 and a red T.

pa228g · 03-11-2008, 07:24 AM

Thanks Jim. Order placed.

djy · 03-12-2008, 05:38 PM

Jim I have a similar situation with a garmin 2010 it outputs nema 0183. I have an lmf400 with the blue ends do you sell an adapter 0183 to 2000, 0r do I have to buy a lowrance GPS ant to get mpg and speed do you have what I need to make it work Thanks Dave

yachtjim · 03-12-2008, 08:05 PM

The easiest way would be to get a Lowrance LGC-2000 antenna and plug it into the N2K network. Going the adapter route would cost as much.

marvin177 · 05-23-2008, 01:45 PM

I'm in the process of installing LMF200 on my 2007 Suzuki 90. My GPS puck is a Humminbird attached to a 797 what do I need to configure it to my LMF 200 to get mpg? My cable are red ends.

yachtjim · 05-26-2008, 06:54 AM

Currently Simrad has a part on the market that will convert NMEA0183 to NMEA2000. By th etime you add the associated cabling you will be up to about $200. So you might as well just add a Lowrance LGC-3000 GPS antenna and plug it into your LMF's NMEA2000 network. This will give you backup GPS and MPG. http://www.byownerelectronics.com/st...4&cat=0&page=1

mboy · 05-27-2008, 02:27 PM

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yachtjim - 5/26/2008 5:54 AM

Currently Simrad has a part on the market that will convert NMEA0183 to NMEA2000. By th etime you add the associated cabling you will be up to about $200. So you might as well just add a Lowrance LGC-3000 GPS antenna and plug it into your LMF's NMEA2000 network. This will give you backup GPS and MPG. http://www.byownerelectronics.com/st...4&cat=0&page=1

This is what I did and works GREAT!

king5899 · 06-03-2008, 02:35 PM

So if I purchase an LMF-200 with the fuel sensor and a LGC-3000 they will be able to provide me with MPG info? Do you need a power injector or any additional T's and cables to get this to work. I read that the NMEA 2000 network gets the power from the network cable so I assume I need a power input and possibly a nmea extension cable(probably 15' from the gauge to the fuel sensor location.

MJK

mboy · 06-04-2008, 01:30 PM

My lgc 3000 came with a T, terminator and extension cable (that I did not really need). LGC-3000 will get it's power when you connect it to the T which connects to the backbone. No other wires necessary.

The 200 or 400 setup comes with everything you need to install the gauge, nmea 2000 backbone and the extension cable to run the ep60 fuel sensor (plenty long for my 21' CC-believe I had to coil quite a bit of extra).

Yes, Lmf 200 w/fuel sensor + lgc 3000 will give mpg (as well as gps coordinate, ground speed, etc).
I have my 400 to display the fuel flo info on page 1 (gph + mpg + fuel remaining). Then scroll to page 2 for gps position (as a backup to my main gps).
Page 3 is my Speed over ground (nice and easy to reference while drifting to get my speed of drift) Nice and big in middle of screen-very easy to read
Page 4 is my trip fuel, seasonal fuel used and range.

Leaves me with 12 other pages to configure

I HIGHLY reco this setup.

it is sweet. Yanked out my analog Speedo and dropped the 400 right in it's place. No drilling required.