Connectors - Raymarine Raychart 425 Owner's Handbook Manual

Chapter 5: Installation

Connectors

GPS Connector
The GPS connector provides power and data connections to the
Raystar 120 GPS Receiver using the attached 33ft (10m) cable
terminated in a moulded 6-pin connector.
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Connect the GPS Receiver as follows:
1. Mount the GPS Receiver as detailed in Installing the GPS Receiver
2. Feed the GPS cable through to the rear of the chartplotter.
3. Coil up any unused cable in an appropriate safe space out of view. Do
4. Connect the cable to the GPS connector on the rear of the chartplotter.
Note: If the supplied cable is too short, use an extension cable (Part#
E35003) available from your local Raymarine dealer.
POWER/NMEA Connector
The POWER/NMEA connector provides for 12VDC power connection
and NMEA inputs/outputs using the supplied cable.
The chartplotter is intended for use on vessels' DC power systems
operating in the range 10.0VDC to 18.0VDC (ie. 12V systems, not 24V
or 32V systems).
Power connections should be made at a DC power distribution panel
through an isolator switch and a 1A circuit breaker or 1A quick blow fuse.
All connections must be clean and tight.
The DC power system should be either:
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A 1.5m (5ft) power cable is supplied. If a longer power cable run is
required, use the supplied power cable to connect to the unit plus a
on page 4.
not bend the cable tighter than 4in (100mm) radius.
CAUTION:
If you do not have a breaker in your power circuit, you must fit an
in-line 1A quick-blow fuse to the positive (red) lead of the power
cable.
This unit is not intended for use on positive ground vessels.
Negative ground, with the negative battery terminal connected to the
vessel's ground.
Floating, with neither battery terminal connected to the vessel's
ground.
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