Vhf Electrical Installation; Connect The Radio - Simrad RS35 Installation Instructions Manual

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 Simrad 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
1 Green
2 Red
3 Black
4 White
5 Blue
3 - GPS Connector and cable
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 / Wire GPS / MFD
Socket color (NMEA 0183)
GROUND,
1 Shield
NMEA 0183 OUT (-)
2 Orange NMEA 0183 OUT (+)
3 White
4 Green NMEA 0183 IN (-)
5 Yellow NMEA 0183 IN (+)
6 Black
7 Blue
8 Grey RS232 IN
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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Function (NMEA 2000)
Can-D, Drain wire, Shield
Can-S, Power, +12 V DC
Can-C, Ground
Can-H, Data High
Can-L, Data Low
NMEA0183 OUT (+)
2 (Orange)
NMEA0183 IN (-)
NMEA0183 IN (+)
4 (Green)
5 (Yellow)
GROUND (Shield)
RS422 OUT (-)
NMEA0183 OUT (-)
3 (White)
1 (Bare wire)
RS422 OUT (+)
RS232 OUT
7 (Blue) 6 (Black)
RS232 IN
8 (Grey)
AIS
(NMEA 0183 HS)
4800bps RS232 OUT (-)
4800bps
RS422 OUT (-)
4800bps
4800bps
RS422 OUT (+)
RS232 OUT (+)
Not used
38.5 kbps
38.5 kbps
38.5 kbps
38.5 kbps
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