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should be nothing around or above the antenna.  However, 

GPS antennas can receive signals well through many types 

of glass and fabric. It is recommended to try various loca-

tions before making a permanent installation. 

3. 

 If you are using a NMEA 2000 network, both branches of the 

power cable with red and black wires need to be connected 

to a 12volt power source. Be sure all cable connections are 

clean  and  solid.  Check  to  be  sure  power  is  reaching  the 

GPS receiver. Also, check the power to the blue connector 

network and the red connector network.

Make sure your unit has the latest software version. Go to the Software 

Update page on Lowrance.com. You can download updates for free.

Sometimes resetting your unit can solve unusual issues. Go to Lowrance.

com to access a list of reset procedures for Lowrance products. Locate the 

one that applies to the model you own. Try a Soft Reset first, this will return 

your settings to factory defaults. If you decide to try a Hard Reset, save 

any important stored data to an MMC or SD card or write the information 

down. The data will be deleted during this process.

If the radar, does not start up, try the following steps:

1. 

Verify head unit has the latest code that supports radar. 

2. 

Verify that the communication port is set to RADAR

3. 

 Turn the unit, radar and network off, then turn everything 

back on.  On power up the Radar should start initializing.  

Change over to the Radar Page and see if the unit is initial-

izing or giving the count down indication.  

   

a.  If you are getting a countdown: allow it to complete and 

then try to power on the  Radar.  If the Radar does not 

start rotating then the Radar will need to be sent in for 

service.  

 

 

 b.  If you are NOT getting a countdown, press MENU, se-

lect RADAR INFORMATION and press ENT.