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CONNECTIONS
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Connections
Front panel:
Rear panel:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
COMMAND MICROPHONE JACK
Connects the supplied or optional
command microphone.
2
NMEA 2000™ CONNECTOR
Connects to an NMEA network.
3
GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects to the supplied or optional
GPS antenna.
NOTE:
Be sure the GPS antenna is
positioned where it has a clear view
to receive signals from satellites, and
fixed using the double-sided adhesive
pad supplied with the antenna.
4
ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects to a marine VHF antenna with
a PL-259 connector.
A key element in the performance of any
communication system is the antenna.
Ask your dealer about antennas and the
best place to mount them.
CAUTION: DO NOT
transmit without
an antenna.
5
NMEA IN/OUT LEADS
Yellow: Listener A (Data-H), Data In (+)
Green: Listener B (Data-L), Data In (–)
Connect to the NMEA output lines of
a GPS receiver or an AIS device for
position data.
•
NMEA 0183 (ver. 2.0 or later) sentence
format RMC, GGA, GNS, or GLL
and VTG compatible GPS receiver is
required. Ask your dealer about suitable
GPS receivers.
•The GPS sentences input from this
connector are given priority over the
sentences input from the built-in GPS
receiver.
•
The AIS information through the AIS
device inputs as VDM sentence.
L
The data communication speed (baud
rate) is fixed at 38400 bps. Set the
NMEA 0183 item to “38400 bps.”
•
The external VDM sentence takes
precedence over others.
White: Talker A (Data-H), Data Out (+)
Brown: Talker B (Data-L), Data Out (–)
Connect to NMEA 0183 input lines of a
navigation equipment.
•
An NMEA 0183 (ver. 2.0 or later)
sentence format DSC or DSE compatible
navigation equipment is required.
•The GPS outputs RMC format sentences.
•
The AIS information through the
NMEA2000 device and the internal AIS
receiver outputs as VDM sentences.
