Navicom RT-550
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INSTALLATION
3.1
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Manufacturer supplies you the following accessories as soon as you purchase
this RT-550 marine radio:
Mounting Gimbal (1 pc)
Power Supply Cable and External Speaker Connection Cable (1 set)
Mounting Knob (2 pcs)
Wall Hanger (1 pc)
GPS Connection Cable (1 set)
Self-tapping Screw for Fixing Mounting Gimbal (4 pcs)
Flat Screw for Fixing Mounting Gimbal (4 pcs)
Plain Washer (4 pcs)
Spring Washer (4 pcs)
Nut (4 pcs)
Self-tapping Screw for Fixing Wall Hanger (2 pcs)
Flat Screw for Fixing Wall Hanger (2 pcs)
Plain Washer (2 pcs)
Spring Washer (2 pcs)
Nut (2 pcs)
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3.2
LOCATION
To more conveniently and efficiently use your marine radio, find a mounting
location that:
Is far enough from any devices like devices to avoid any interference
caused by the speaker magnet in your radio during their operation;
Provides accessibility to the front panel controls;
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Allows connection to a power supply and an antenna;
Has free space nearby for installation of a handset hanger;
Where the antenna can be mounted at least 3 feet from radio.
3.3
CONNECTIONS
POWER SUPPLY
You radio should be powered by a 13.8VDC power supply. Red cable is for
positive pole and the thicker black one is for negative pole.
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
If needed, you can connect your radio to an external speaker with the supplied
connection cable. White cable is for positive pole and the thinner black one is for
negative pole.
GPS EQUIPMENT
When your marine radio RT-550 is connected to a GPS equipment, it can obtain
the information of both its current location (longitude and latitude) and the local
GMT. ("+" yellow, "-" green)
GPS CABLE
NMEA IN (+) from GPS navigation receiver, pin5. Yellow.
NMEA IN (-) from GPS navigation receiver, pin4. Green.
NMEA OUT(+) ,Pin2. Orange
NMEA OUT(-) ,Pin6. Black
NEMA 0183 Version (1.5 to 3.0) input Sentences:
The sentences GLL, GGA, RMS, GNS shall be recognized.
Note: Never short wires. This may lead to malfunctions.
Connecting round plug to radio and wires yellow and green to GPS
navigation receiver.
5(YELLOW)
3(WHITE)
7(BLUE)
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2(ORANGE)
4(GREEN)
BARE WIRE(GND)
6(BLACK)
8(GREY)
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