Can I Use The Ray240 As Part Of An Integrated System - Raymarine Ray240 User Manual

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Group calls
When groups of ships need the same information (yacht races, club rallies etc.) a
special group-call identity can be used to enable restricted broadcast messages.
Safety broadcasts
Safety broadcasts from coast stations and other shipping automatically generate
an alert to ensure that this vital information is not missed.
Distress alerts
At the touch of a button, you can send your ships identity, your position and the
nature of your distress. The position given will be precise and the alert will be
heard immediately by all DSC equipped vessels and coast stations within range.
The message is automatically repeated at approximately 4 minute intervals until
it is acknowledged either by a coast station or a vessel within radio range.
Note: To transmit precise positions, the radio must be interfaced to your Global Position-
ing System (GPS). Otherwise, regular manual position updating is required.

1.3 Can I use the Ray240 as part of an integrated system?

Your Ray240 can send and receive position information, e.g. latitude and
longitude, using either of the following protocols:
• National Maritime Electronics Association (NMEA) 0183.
• SeaTalk
enabling DSC integration with other instruments.
Using these protocols enables your Ray240 to send position information to other
instruments in your system whenever it receives:
• a response to a DSC position request.
• a DSC Distress call.
You can also add an additional handset and active speaker to the standard
Ray240, giving two fully functional stations with an intercom function. This is
particularly useful where your boat has dual helms or a second navigation station.