Lowrance electronic Marine RADAR LINK 8VHF User Manual

Link-8 VHF  
Installation Instructions  
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Table of Contents  
1.0 Installation preparation ..............................................................................6  
1.1 Checklist.................................................................................................................................................6  
1.2 Tools needed for installation..........................................................................................................6  
2.0 VHF installation ...........................................................................................7  
2.1 Location requirements .....................................................................................................................7  
2.2 LCD viewing angle .............................................................................................................................7  
2.3 Choose an installation type............................................................................................................7  
2.3.1 Mounting bracket installation....................................................................................................8  
2.3.2 Recessed installation .....................................................................................................................9  
2.4 Link-8 dimensions........................................................................................................................... 10  
2.5 Handset mic wall hanger.............................................................................................................. 11  
3.0 VHF electrical installation .........................................................................12  
3.1 Connect the radio............................................................................................................................ 12  
3.2 Wiring diagram - NMEA 2000...................................................................................................... 15  
3.3 Wiring diagram - External speaker and hailer....................................................................... 16  
4.0 Setup your radio - Your user MMSI ............................................................17  
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Important safety information  
DISCLAIMER: It is the owner’s sole  
responsibility to install and use the  
instrument and transducers in a manner that  
will not cause accidents, personal injury or  
property damage. The user of this product is  
solely responsible for observing safe boating  
practices.  
(Documentation) may be translated to,  
or has been translated from, another  
language (Translation). In the event of any  
conflict between any Translation of the  
Documentation, the English language version  
of the Documentation will be the official  
version of the Documentation.  
NAVICO HOLDING AS. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES,  
BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL  
LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT  
IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS,  
DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.  
This manual represents the RS12 as at the  
time of printing. Navico Holding AS. and its  
subsidiaries, branches and affiliates reserve  
the right to make changes to specifications  
without notice.  
Governing Language: This statement,  
any instruction manuals, user guides and  
other information relating to the product  
Copyright © 2013 Navico Holding AS.  
Simrad© is a registered trademark of Navico  
Holding AS.  
IMPORTANT:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
DSC functions will not operate on the Link-8 until your MMSI has been entered. Refer to DSC  
Setup section for details.  
The radio channels installed into this Lowrance VHF radio may vary from country to country  
depending upon the model and government or national communications authority regulations.  
Navico recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country  
before using this Lowrance VHF radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper  
radio installation and usage practices.  
4.  
5.  
A DSC warning label is supplied with this LowranceVHF radio. To comply with FCC regulations,  
this label must be affixed in a location that is clearly visible from the operating controls of this  
radio. Make sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this label.  
This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search and rescue.  
To be effective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the geographic range of  
a shore-basedVHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The geographic range  
may vary but under normal conditions is approximately 20 nautical miles.  
MMSI and license information:  
You must obtain a user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your Link-8  
in order to use the DSC functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If  
you are unsure who to contact, consult your Lowrance dealer.  
The user MMSI is a unique nine digit number, similar to a personal telephone number. It is  
used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling).  
Depending upon your location, you may need a radio station license for the Link-8. You  
may also need an individual operator’s license.  
Lowrance recommends that you check the requirements of your national radio  
communications authorities before operating DSC functions.  
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RF Emissions notice:  
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environ-  
ment. This device’s antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must  
be operated with minimum 96 cm spacing between the antennas and all person’s body (excluding  
extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further, this transmitter must not be co-located  
or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.  
FCC Statement  
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur  
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to  
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.  
A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports.  
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1 Installation preparation  
1.1 Checklist  
Check that you have all the following items before starting the installation. Contact your  
dealer if an item is missing:  
Link-8 base station, with microphone  
attached  
Handset mic wall hanger, with:  
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2 self-tapping screws  
2 flat screws  
Dust cover  
2 plain washers  
2 spring washers  
GPS connector cable  
Speaker connector cable  
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2 nuts  
Power supply cable  
(with 7 A fuseholder incorporated)  
2 M5 x 32 screws with 2 plain washers  
and 2 nuts (for a recessed installation)  
Spare 7 A fuse  
Operation Manual  
Mounting bracket, with:  
Installation Manual  
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4 self-tapping screws  
4 flat screws  
Warranty Card  
DSC Warning Label  
4 plain washers  
4 spring washers  
4 nuts  
Template for flush mounting option  
Declaration of Conformity document  
(where applicable)  
2 mounting knobs  
Note: A VHF antenna is not provided by Lowrance. Consult your Lowrance dealer for advice  
if necessary.  
1.2 Tools needed for installation  
You will need the following tools:  
Power drill (or hand drill) and drill bits  
Philips screwdriver  
Spanner  
Jig saw (for a recessed installation).  
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2 VHF installation  
2.1 Location requirements  
Please check these before doing any cutting or drilling.  
Whichever installation method you choose, ensure that the chosen location:  
Is at least 3(1 m) from the antenna  
Allows easy connection to (at least) a 10 Amp fused 13.6 V DC electrical source and the  
antenna  
Is at least 1.5’ (45 cm) from the compass to avoid creating magnetic deviation of the  
compass during radio operation  
Has a suitable space close by for installing the microphone bulkhead mount  
Provides easy access to the controls on the front panel  
Provides reasonable access to the wiring at the back of the radio  
Provides enough room to fix the DSC warning label.  
Side  
20˚  
2.2 LCD viewing angle  
20˚  
The VHF has a large LCD screen with an  
optimum viewing angle of approx. +/-20 deg.  
Ensure the chosen location provides a suitable  
view of the display. Ideally, the user should be  
directly in front of the display or no more than  
+/-20 deg from the front of the display.  
Top  
20˚  
20˚  
Note: If unsure, temporarily power up the  
radio and check for a suitable location.  
2.3 Choose an installation type  
There are two ways to install the radio. You can choose:  
Deckoroverheadmountingbracketinstallation.The reversible mounting gimbal is fixed  
to a suitable site and the radio is placed into it. The radio can be removed for storage and  
the viewing angle can be adjusted.  
In dash or recessed installation. The radio is recessed into a cavity cut into a bulkhead.  
The radio fixture is permanent and the viewing angle cannot be adjusted.  
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2.3.1 Mounting bracket installation  
1. Hold the supplied mounting bracket at the chosen location and use a soft pencil to  
mark the 4 screw hole positions onto the mounting surface.  
2. Drill the 4 screw holes where marked. Drill completely through the mounting surface.  
Note: If you are drilling into fiberglass, use a small drill bit to drill pilot holes before drill-  
ing the screw holes.  
3. Use the flat screws, spring washers, plain washers, and nuts to attach the mounting  
bracket to the location site OR, if you cannot reach behind the mounting surface to  
attach the nuts, use the self-tapping screws instead of the flat screws.  
4. Slide the radio into the mounting bracket.  
5. Insert the 2 mounting knobs through the holes and tighten them sufficiently to hold  
the radio at your preferred viewing angle.  
6. You can adjust the viewing angle at any time. The viewing angle has a 20º tilt range.  
7. Now install the microphone wall hanger.  
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2.3.2 Recessed installation  
1. Tape the supplied mounting template to the chosen location. Ensure that the template  
is smooth and taut.  
2. Drill the 2 screw holes where marked. Drill completely through the mounting surface.  
Note: If you are drilling into fiberglass, use a small drill bit to drill pilot holes before drill-  
ing the screw holes.  
3. Drill through the corners of the hatched area where marked, then cut out the hatched  
area to create a cavity in the mounting surface. (The dashed line shows the total area  
that will be covered by the radio fascia after installation).  
4. Remove the mounting template and slide the radio into the cavity.  
5. Working from the rear of the bulkhead, screw the radio firmly to the mounting surface  
using the 2 M5 x 32 screws with the plain washers and nuts.  
(The screws should not be visible from the front of the radio).  
6. Now install the microphone wall hanger.  
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2.4 Link-8 dimensions  
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2.5 Handset mic wall hanger  
1. Hold the handset mic wall hanger at the chosen location and use a soft pencil to mark  
the 2 screw hole positions onto the mounting surface.  
2. If the mounting surface is:  
non-metallic, use the 2 self-tapping screws and 2 plain washers to attach the handset mic  
wall hanger to the mounting surface.  
metallic, use the 2 flat screws, 2 spring washers and 2 nuts to attach the handset mic wall  
hanger to the mounting surface.  
3. Hang the handset mic on the handset mic wall hanger.  
4. Now connect the radio.  
0.96" (24.5 mm)  
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3 VHF electrical installation  
3.1 Connect the radio  
Both NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 is supported by this radio. Use the GPS connector cable to  
connect NMEA 0183, or the N2K connector for NMEA 2000 connections.  
1 VHF antenna  
A suitable radio antenna (not supplied) must be mounted and connected before you can  
operate the radio. Consult your Lowrance dealer for advice, if necessary.  
Always mount the VHF antenna as high as possible and at least 37(96 cm) from the base  
station.  
2 NMEA 2000 (N2K) connector  
The radio can be connected to an NMEA 2000 network via the NMEA 2000 NETWORK con-  
nector on the rear of the radio by a complaint N2K cable (not supplied).  
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Pin / Socket  
Wire color  
Green  
Red  
Function (NMEA 2000)  
Can-D, Drain wire, Shield  
Can-S, Power, +12 V DC  
Can-C, Ground  
1
2
3
4
5
Black  
White  
Blue  
Can-H, Data High  
Can-L, Data Low  
3 GPS Connector and cable  
NMEA0183 OUT (+)  
2 (Orange)  
NMEA0183 IN (-)  
4 (Green)  
NMEA0183 IN (+)  
5 (Yellow)  
GROUND (Shield)  
NMEA0183 OUT (-)  
1 (Bare wire)  
RS422 OUT (-)  
3 (White)  
RS422 OUT (+)  
6 (Black)  
RS232 OUT  
7 (Blue)  
RS232 IN  
8 (Grey)  
Line up the arrow on the GPS connector with the arrow on the GPS cable and plug together.  
The pin details are shown for information.  
Pin /  
Socket  
Wire  
color  
GPS / MFD  
(NMEA 0183)  
AIS  
(NMEA 0183 HS)  
GROUND,  
NMEA 0183 OUT (-)  
1
Shield  
4800bps  
4800bps  
RS232 OUT (-)  
38.5 kbps  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Orange  
White  
Green  
Yellow  
Black  
Blue  
NMEA 0183 OUT (+)  
RS422 OUT (-)  
38.5 kbps  
NMEA 0183 IN (-)  
NMEA 0183 IN (+)  
4800bps  
4800bps  
RS422 OUT (+)  
RS232 OUT (+)  
38.5 kbps  
38.5 kbps  
Grey  
RS232 IN  
Not used  
Note: The GPS connector on the radio is provided with a protective cover. If this connector  
will not be used, please ensure the protective cover is fitted.  
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4 Hailer Horn  
Wire color  
White  
Function  
(+)  
Details  
Connect to hailer speaker +  
Connect to hailer speaker -  
Shield  
(-) Shield  
Important: Do not short these 2 wires. Install the hailer horn in a forward-facing location  
on the boat because the hailer horn will transmit the FOG horn sounds and willlisten back’  
when not transmitting.  
Note: We recommend you use a hailer horn of 4 Ohms to obtain maximum 30 W audio  
output power.  
5 External speaker  
You can connect 1 x 2 W 8Ω or 1 x 4 W 4Ω speaker to the 3.5 mm speaker connector.  
A speaker cable with 3.5 mm plug is provided to make the connection to the speaker.  
Wire color  
White  
Function  
Speaker (+)  
Speaker (-)  
Details  
Connect this wire to the positive terminal of the speaker.  
Connect this wire to the negative terminal of the speaker.  
Black  
6, 7 DC Power  
Wire color  
Function  
Details  
6 - Red  
(+) 13.6 V DC Connect this wire to the positive battery terminal. Use at  
least a 10 A fused 13.6 V DC electrical service to the radio.  
(-) Ground  
7 - Black  
Connect this wire to the battery negative terminal.  
8 Ground  
The vessels battery negative must be common to the boat’s seawater Ground. (Optional)  
You can connect the base station to the boat’s seawater Ground. Use the Ground screw and  
Ground plain washer supplied to make this connection.  
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3.2 Wiring diagram - NMEA 2000  
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3.3 Wiring diagram - External speaker and hailer  
VHF Antenna  
External Speaker  
Hailer Speaker  
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4 Setup your radio - Your user MMSI  
CAUTION  
You can’t make any DSC transmissions until you’ve obtained a user MMSI and entered  
it into your radio.  
You must enter your User MMSI before the DSC functions of this radio will work.  
See the Setup section in the Link-8 User Guide for full setup details.  
CAUTION  
Under extreme operating conditions, the temperature of the rear heat-sink  
on this radio may exceed normal surface temperatures.  
Caution is advised to prevent possible skin burns.  
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