Technical specifications
Egon+ board
Environmental
Operating temperature -40°C to 85°C
Storage temperature -40°C to 125°C
Mechanical shock SAE J2030 (RDEC2002), Section
6.16
Bombardment test 24 hour of dust, sand and gravel
Salt fog 96 hour period of salt fog per
ASTM B117-94
Protection class IP 66
Vibration SAE J1455 (R2006), Section
4.10.4.2
Chemical resistance Break fluid, AT fluid, antifreeze fluid, windshield wash fluid, PS fluid and oil.
Abnormal conditions
Revers polarity protection - 24 V DC, SAE J1455 (RJUN2006)
- duration of 5 minutes
Short circuit protection
Short to ground 5 minutes, ER455 (R2008) Section
5.10.4
Short to 16 V DC 5 minutes, ER455 (R2008) Section
5.10.4
Power up operation Ramp battery voltage from 0 to min. operating voltage at 1 V/ms,
EP455 (R2008) Section 5.10.7
Electrical
Power supply voltage 12 V DC (8-16 V DC)
Dielectric voltage withstanding
80 V DC
Current consumption 1.5 mA battery quiescent current
Total current limit 200 A
Total current limit per connector
100 A
Overload 135%
Temperature rise 60°C
Insulation resistance 10 MOhm
Max load
Fuse channels 30 A at 12 V DC
Relay and fuse channels
(at 12 V DC)
20 A (resistive load)/16 A
(inductive, motor, pump load)
Maximum board load 200 A
Power connector 2x M8 input studs, each rated at
100 A maximum
Power wire size Calculated based on total board consumption
Output wire size 1.31 mm² - 5.26 mm² (#10-16
AWG)
Fuses Mini blade fuse
Relays 280 footprint, 4 pin relay
Warning: IGNITION PROTECTED ONLY WHEN EQUIPPED WITH IGNITION PROTECTED FUSES AND COVER CLOSED.
ANY REPLACEMENT FUSES MUST BE IGNITION PROTECTED . COVER MUST BE CLOSED IN EVERY OPERATIONAL CONDITION!
OP-Box Loop M/M+
Interface
Ethernet port 2 (port 0 - 10/100, port 1 - 10/100)
USB port 1 (Host v. 2.0, max. 100 mA)
Serial port
2
(RS-232, RS-485, RS-422, software configurable, optical isolation)
CAN bus port 2 (optical isolation – 1kV)
SD Card -
Expansion -
LED indicators 5 (Power, Ethernet status)
Ratings
Power supply 9 to 32 V DC
Current consumption 0.15A max. at 24 V DC
LEN 0
Input protection Electronic
Battery Yes
Environment conditions
Operating temperature -15°C to +55°C
Storage temperature -20°C to +70°C
Operating / Storage humidity 5 - 85% RH, non-condensing
Protection class IPx7
Loop M
INSTALLATION GUIDE
*988-12396-003*
Dimensional drawings
OP-Box Loop M/M+
53 mm
(2.08”)
132.5 mm (5.21”)
152 mm (5.98”)
For product manuals, technical specifications, certificates and declarations refer to the product website: www.lowrance.com
www.simrad-yachting.com
www.bandg.com
Compliance statements
This product complies with:
• CE under EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
• the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2017
Warning: The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Egon+ board
29.5 mm (1.16”)
155.7 mm (6.12”)
108.2 mm (4.25”)
Mounting guidelines
Egon+ board and OP-Box Loop M/M+
The recommended mounting orientation for the Egon+ board and the OP-
Box Loop M/M+ is horizontal ( A ). If horizontal mounting is not possible, it is recommended that devices are mounted at an angle of 0-90° from horizontal ( B ).
It is NOT recommended to mount the devices at an angle greater than 90° from horizontal ( C ) due to drainage issues.
The OP-Box Loop M/M+ shall be mounted with 4 screws (not included in the kit).
The EGON+ board shall be mounted with 4 screws and 4 washers or brass grommets (not included in the kit).
A B C
System overview
L
12 V
H
K
I
F
J
A
E
C
G
B
I
D
C
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8
R1 R2 R3 R4
R5 F9
R7
F
13
R6
R8
F
10
F
11
F
12
F
14
F
15
F
16
G
A. OP-Box Loop M/M+
B. Naviop CAN network backbone
C. Terminators
D. Naviop CAN drop-cable
E. Egon+ drop-cable CAN ID:1
F. Egon+ drop-cable CAN ID:2 (only available for Loop M+)
G. Egon+ boards (maximum 2 Egon+ boards can be installed)
H. Ethernet network (to MFD or Ethernet expansion device)
I. T-connectors
J. NMEA 2000 drop-cable
K. NMEA 2000 backbone
L. MFD
System IDs
System Egon + boards
Loop M 1
Loop M+ 2
Controlable outputs
8
16
Monitored power outputs
8
16
Drop-cable ID
CAN ID:1
CAN ID:1
CAN ID:2
A
B
+12 V DC
C
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
D 1C 1B 1A 3A 1D 1G 1E 1H
E
F
4A 4F 4E 4D 3H 3G 4H 2E 4G 4C 4B 2C 2B 2A 2G 2H
A. Main power input
B. Fuses
C. Relays
D. Override pins for relay outputs
E. Output pins for relays and fuses
F. Output number
Warning: IGNITION PROTECTED ONLY WHEN EQUIPPED WITH IGNITION
PROTECTED FUSES AND COVER CLOSED.
ANY REPLACEMENT FUSES MUST BE IGNITION PROTECTED . COVER MUST BE
CLOSED IN EVERY OPERATIONAL CONDITION!
Wiring
Power wiring
Egon+ power input Egon+ electronic power supply OP-Box Loop M/M+ power supply
12 V DC
C A
D 2 A
12 V DC
A. Power input cable (the cable must be able to carry the maximum current of all loads)
B. Egon+ drop-cable
Output connectors
1D 1C 1B 1A
1E 1G 1H 2E
2C 2B 2A
2G 2H
B
2 A
E
12 V DC
C. Overcurrent protection (fuse or circuit breaker)
D. M8 ring terminal (not included in the box)
E. OP-Box Loop M/M+ power supply cable
3A
3G 3H
4D 4C 4B 4A
4E 4F 4G 4H
Output 1 (black)
1A - bypass for relay R3
1B - bypass for relay R2
1C - bypass for relay R1
1D - bypass for relay R5
1E - bypass for relay R7
-
1G - bypass for relay R6
1H - bypass for relay R8
Output 2 (gray)
2A - output fuse F12
2B - output fuse F11
2C - output fuse F10
-
2E - output relay R8 (fuse F14) -
-
-
-
Output 3 (blue)
3A - bypass for relay R4
-
2G - output fuse F15
2H - output fuse F16
Output 4 (green)
4A - output relay R1 (fuse F1)
4B - output fuse F8
4C - output fuse F6
4D - output relay R4 (fuse F7)
4E - output relay R3 (fuse F5)
4F - output relay R2 (fuse F3)
3G - Output relay R6 (fuse F9) 4G - output fuse F4
3H - Output relay R5 (fuse F2) 4H - output relay R7 (fuse F13)
Bypassing a relay
The bypass is an override and it cannot be used as a parallel control. By connecting the bypass pin of a relay to DC negative the relay is closed and the output activated. The main important appliances (bilge pumps, navigation lights, blower, horn etc) must be equipped with a bypass for the safety of the boat.
Output connector wiring
The electrical wiring, connections and installation shall be in accordance with the requirements of ISO10133, ABYC E-11, AC and DC electrical system on boats. The wire size should be calculated based on the channels total load and the cable length. For bypass wires a
#16 AWG cable is sufficient.
A proper crimping tool for barrel open terminals should be used to crimp the cables to the wire terminals.
Always use a fuse that is appropriate for the connected load. The fuses supplied may have to be replaced to match the outputs connected load.
A
B
F
C
D
E
A. Wire
B. Wire seal
C. Wire terminal (female)
D. Connector body
E. Connector seal
F. Assembled connector
System configuration
Before the Loop system can be operated from the MFD, it has to be configured. The web based Loop SetApp is used to generate the configuration files and can be downloaded from one of the 3 brand websites: www.lowrance.com, www.bandg.com, www.simradyachting.com
Warning: The Loop system must only be configured by a competent installer. If your Loop system has not been preconfigured for you, please contact your dealer for advice on how to have the Loop system configured by a competent installer.
