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Preface Contents About this Handbook ...v Important Information ... vi Warranty ... vi Safety notices ... vi EMC conformance ... vi Chapter 1: About SD-GPS (RS120 only) ...1 1.1 Satellite Differential GPS on the Raystar 120 ... 1 1.2 SD-GPS in North America (WAAS) ... 1 How SD-GPS works ...
Preface About this Handbook Welcome Welcome to the handbook for the Raystar 112LP GPS receiver and Raystar 120 SD-GPS receiver. This handbook provides installation details for the following products: • Raystar 120 SD-GPS receiver with SeaTalk output (Part no: E32025) •...
EMC conformance Warranty To register your new Raymarine product, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty card. It is important that you complete the owner information and return the card to us to receive full warranty benefits.
GPS signals. This provides greater positional accuracy compared with standard GPS receivers (e.g. Raystar 112LP). Three separate and compatible SD-GPS systems currently exist or are being developed: 1.
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Raystar 120 & Raystar 112LP GPS Receivers - Owner’s Handbook Figure 1-1: The WAAS System Your Raystar 120 SD-GPS Receiver can then use this correctional data to refine the GPS positional data it receives. This results in improved accuracy (typically less than 3 metres) compared with standard GPS (typically 15 m) or land-based DGPS (typically 10 m).
CAUTION: The navigational accuracy of equipment using these satellite broadcast SD signals during the testing and qualification phases is not guaranteed by Raymarine Limited, nor is the continuation of the broadcast SD signals the responsibility of Raymarine Limited. http://www.raymarine.com http://www.raymarine.com...
Raystar 120/112LP compatibility table on page 18 identifies the correct version of the Raystar 120/112LP Receiver for compatible Raymarine, Autohelm and Apelco units. Raymarine cannot be held responsible for incorrect operation due to incorrect unit specification. Always state which model you have when contacting Raymarine or a registered service agent.
Raystar 120 & Raystar 112LP GPS Receivers - Owner’s Handbook Items missing? If any of the pack items is missing or damaged, please contact your Raymarine dealer or our Technical Services Department to obtain replacement parts. Please note that missing or damaged items cannot be replaced without proof of purchase.
Raymarine equipment. Always use the ferrites supplied by Raymarine. Connections to other equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit.
Raystar 120 & Raystar 112LP GPS Receivers - Owner’s Handbook 2.2 Selecting a suitable location Receiver location The Raystar 120/112LP receiver is designed to receive the signals emitted from satellites in a direct path. It should be mounted: • On a horizontal surface.
Chapter 2: Installation 2.3 Mounting the receiver When you have selected a suitable location, follow the relevant installation instructions for Pole mounting or Surface mounting. Pole mounting Note: You will need to obtain a suitable pole with 1 inch 14 TPI thread. 1.
Raystar 120 & Raystar 112LP GPS Receivers - Owner’s Handbook Surface mounting 1. Use the template supplied in this handbook to mark the two 6 mm (0.25 in) fixing holes. and then drill 2. OPTION A: If the cable is going to pass through the mounting surface drill either: •...
Chapter 3: NMEA/SeaTalk Connections Chapter 3: NMEA/SeaTalk Connections The sections in this chapter explain how to connect the NMEA and SeaTalk versions of the Raystar 120/112LP to other equipment: Section Section 3.1, Raystar 120/112LP - NMEA versions Section 3.2, Raystar 120/112LP - SeaTalk versions Section 3.3, Using a connector block 3.1 Raystar 120/112LP - NMEA versions Note: As with all on-board marine equipment, you must ensure that the...
Raystar 120 & Raystar 112LP GPS Receivers - Owner’s Handbook Using an alternative NMEA connector If your equipment is not compatible with the supplied connector, remove it and then either: • use a connector block to re-connect the cable •...
Chapter 3: NMEA/SeaTalk Connections 3.3 Using a connector block When connecting a Raystar 120/112LP into an existing instrument system or to certain Raymarine chartplotters (e.g. Raychart 630), you can use a connector block to: • connect into the SeaTalk bus •...
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Raystar 120 & Raystar 112LP GPS Receivers - Owner’s Handbook NMEA inputs/outputs Information transfer between units is determined by various data sentences transferred via NMEA as detailed in Table 3-2. Table 3-2: NMEA sentences NMEA sentences Output sentences Input sentences...
We also put them through comprehensive testing and quality assurance procedures before shipping. CAUTION: The Raystar 112LP and Raystar 120 receivers DO NOT contain user-serviceable parts. They should be serviced only by authorized Raymarine service technicians. 4.1 EMC, servicing and safety guidelines •...
Raystar 120 & Raystar 112LP GPS Receivers - Owner’s Handbook Raystar 120/112LP compatibility The Raystar 120 and 112LP receivers are available in two versions: SeaTalk or NMEA. Each version is easily identified with NMEA or SEATALK printed on the top of the receiver case.
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19 mm (0.75 in) diameter 36 mm (1.4 in) Raystar 120/112LP if cable has NMEA plug 18 mm mounting template (0.7 in) 6 mm (0.25 in) diameter 6 mm (0.25 in) diameter 2 positions if cable has no plug Cable exit channel...
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This equipment uses certain elements of software supplied to Raymarine by SiRF Tech- nology Inc., to which the following licence agreement applies. Please read it carefully. IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: This is a legal agreement (the “Agreement”) between SiRF Technology Incorporated, which has offices at 3970 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054 (“SiRF”) and you.
During this period, except for certain products, travel costs (auto mileage and tolls) up to 100 round trip highway miles (160 kilometres) and travel time of 2 hours, will be assumed by Raymarine only on products where proof of installation or commission by authorized service agents, can be shown.
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