Battery Connections; Nmea Connections; Gps Position On A Vhf Radio - Standard Horizon CP300i Owner's Manual

The Input and Output baud rate for each Port is set using the Advanced
Setup>In/Out Connections menu. For example if Port1 is set for AIS 38400, the
Input Port operates at 38400 baud and the Output Port is disabled.
RS232 not opto-isolated electrical interface
2.4.3.2 AIS Setup
The CP300 or CP300i has to be set up to be able to receive NMEA information from the AIS
Receiver. The GPS Chart Plotter reads the AIS NMEA message VMD, type 1, 2, 3 and 5
for AIS Class A and type 18, 19, 24 for AIS Class B. Select the used serial Port and
transmission speed by following the procedure:
1. Press [MENU], move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight SETUP MENU and press [ENT].
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight ADVANCED SETUP and press [ENT] or move
the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight IN/OUT CONNECTIONS and press [ENT] or
move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight PORT4 INPUT (or other Port the AIS is
connected to) and press [ENT] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
5. Move the ShuttlePoint knob up/down to select AIS 38400 and press [ENT] or move the
ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
2.5

BATTERY CONNECTIONS

1. The GPS Chart Plotters are supplied with a fuse and holder. This fuse should be
installed into the Black wire to protect the NMEA Output/Input circuits from possible
damaged.
2. Connect the Red and Black wires from the GPS Chart Plotter to a 12VDC source as
directly as possible.
2.6

NMEA CONNECTIONS

The GPS Chart Plotter can be connected to external devices with NMEA and display
information, examples:
· DSC VHF Radio
· Depth Sounder, Speed Log, Wind Instrument, Autopilot etc.
· Radar (USA O
· Personal Computer
· AIS Receiver
· MOBILARM System
2.7

GPS POSITION ON A VHF RADIO

STANDARD HORIZON has pioneered Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF radios.
Advancements in DSC have made it possible to show the coordinates of a vessel that has
transmitted a DSC Distress Call or even polled the location of another vessel and show the
position of that vessel on the display of STANDARD HORIZON VHFs.
STANDARD HORIZON has taken this feature one step further. if the GPS Chart Plotters
are connected to a DSC capable VHF, the vessel in Distress or the polled position of the
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